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【題目】Middle school graduation style may be a bit more casual than formal high school or college ceremonies,but the move from junior to senior high school is still an important occasion that can be celebrated in many ways.

The decision whether students will wear caps and gowns（禮服）for middle school graduation is usually up to the individual school.Some feel that this is the perfect way to commemorate the special occasion,while others feel the cap and gown is unnecessary for a junior high ceremony.

For those schools that choose not to use caps and gowns,it is typically suggested that students wear dress clothes for the occasion.Students may also be encouraged to dress for graduation in a uniform manner,such as white shirts and black pants or skirts,or educators may suggest dressing in the school colors.Schools that choose to have students wear academic regalia（制服）for the ceremony may choose to purchase gowns in a variety of sizes from a store such as Graduate Affairs,and then let students borrow them,and reuse them each year.Caps may be purchased by a Parent-Teacher Organization or by the individual graduates.

Parents may choose to host open house or party when their child graduates from middle school.This is typically an informal affair,such as a barbeque or pool party,or simply appetizers or cake to honor the graduate.Simple backyard games such as volleyball,bocce ball,and Frisbee are a fun way to entertain young teens,tweens,and well-wishers.Other party games and a band might also be considerations for a large or more complicated gathering.

Whether simple or complex,there are many ways to remember a graduation from middle school and make this time a special and wonderful one.Graduation events are perfect for highlighting a student’s achievements during middle school and preparing for his or her future success.

【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word“commemorate”in Paragraph 2?

A. pass B. ease

C. celebrate D. avoid

【2】How do students often get the gowns for middle school graduation?

A. They get them from the school.

B. They purchase them from stores.

C. They make them by themselves.

D. They borrow them from the Graduate Affairs.

【3】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Sports games will be free for students.

B. Parents are less interested in the celebration.

C. Students will exchange gifts at the celebration.

D. There are various ways to honor the graduation.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude to the celebration of middle school graduation?

A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.

C. Ambiguous. D. Sympathetic.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】這篇短文介紹很多學校會慶祝低年級的畢業(yè)，有些學校會買禮服和禮帽供學生們借用，還有一些父母會為孩子準備一些慶�；顒蛹o念畢業(yè)。作者認為紀念畢業(yè)是紀念過去的成就，為將來的成功做準備。

【1】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)所在段落是表達慶祝畢業(yè)這一時刻人們要不要穿長袍戴禮帽，并結(jié)合這句意思“有些人認為這是慶祝特殊時刻的完美方式，而另一些人則認為帽子和長跑對于一些低級別的畢業(yè)典禮來說是不必要的。”推知，commemorate應該為“慶祝，紀念”的意思。pass通過；ease減輕；celebrate慶祝；avoid避免。故選C.

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Schools that choose to have students wear academic regalia（制服）for the ceremony may choose to purchase gowns in a variety of sizes from a store such as Graduate Affairs,and then let students borrow them,and reuse them each year.”可知，學校買下各種大小的禮服，然后讓學生們借用，每年重復使用。故選A.

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段介紹父母可以為孩子提供一些聚會或者娛樂活動紀念畢業(yè)，最后一段“Whether simple or complex,there are many ways to remember a graduation from middle school and make this time a special and wonderful one.”可知，無論簡單復雜，有很多種方法讓你記住畢業(yè)，讓它成為美好特別的回憶�？偨Y(jié)最后兩段的意思是有很多種方法慶祝和紀念畢業(yè)。故選D.

【4】觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)短文對畢業(yè)的慶祝的各種介紹，以及文中最后一段“Graduation events are perfect for highlighting a student’s achievements during middle school and preparing for his or her future success.”，作者形容畢業(yè)典禮可以突出中學時期的成就感，為將來的成功做準備�？偨Y(jié)作者對慶祝畢業(yè)是支持的。故選A.