【題目】Holidays are the main times to see both sides of my family.

At Thanksgiving, my mom, dad, brother and I go to my dad’s side of the family, my grandpa’s. When I was in 2nd grade, my grandma got in a car accident only miles from their house. At the time, I was in school. I was checked out and brought to church. Since then, holidays have never been the same. However, Thanksgiving is still good, although it would be better with grandma. At my grandpa’s house, my uncle, aunt, dad and mom all get the dishes prepared for the feast. When the final family members arrive, and the food is downstairs, we dig in, the little ones first.

Christmas is a little different. We have Christmas with my mom’s side at my uncle’s house, usually on Christmas Eve. We have dinner with homemade cupcakes for dessert, and relax until it is time to open presents. The kids get the most and we usually take a family photo. After everybody’s gifts have been opened, my family say goodbye and go home.

Easter has been a little different in the past few years. It started 3 years ago, when my family hosted my mom’s side of the family. We put our dishes we made for the day on the counter. We kids go downstairs and play ping-pong or football. We are called up when everything is ready and begin eating. The kids go to a table in the living room, and the adults use the kitchen table. That is usually the Easter day for us.

Each tradition gets better and better each year for some reason. I wonder what new traditions my family might come up with in the coming years.

【1】What happened to the writer when he was in 2nd grade?

A. He lost his grandma.

B. He dropped out of school.

C. He felt Thanksgiving was not as good as before.

D. He didn’t like going to his mum’s side of the family.

【2】We can learn from the passage that on Christmas, .

A. a family photo is usually taken

B. presents are only given to the kids

C. the kids play ping-pong or football

D. the adults have dinner in the kitchen

【3】How does the writer feel about future holidays with his family?

A. Patient and encouraged. B. Curious and eager.

C. Worried but grateful. D. Tired but hopeful.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】節(jié)假日是親戚朋友歡聚的主要時(shí)間，作者家形成了固定的家庭聚會(huì)傳統(tǒng)。作者期待不同的節(jié)日聚會(huì)，可以借機(jī)見到自己的親朋，共同分享快樂。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句When I was in 2nd grade, my grandma got in a car accident only miles from their house. 當(dāng)我在二年級(jí)的時(shí)候，我奶奶在離他們家只有幾英里的地方發(fā)生了車禍。選A。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段倒數(shù)第二句….and we usually take a family photo.圣誕節(jié)的時(shí)候總是會(huì)拍一張全家福的照片。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段，Each tradition gets better and better each year for some reason. I wonder what new traditions my family might come up with in the coming years.每個(gè)傳統(tǒng)都變得越來越好，作者對來年的家庭聚會(huì)充滿好奇與期待。選項(xiàng)B最符合題意。

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