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四、阅读下面的材料,从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival. It has a long history. People celebrate it on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The Lantern Festival is a big holiday in China. Some days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. People make lanterns in the shapes of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things. Usually, people also write riddles(谜语) on the lanterns. Then on the evening of the Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up.
On the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on the lanterns. Often, you can see some nice performances like the dragon dance and the lion dance. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy.
1. What do people make days before the Lantern Festival?
A. Paper-cuts.
B. Lanterns.
C. Dumplings.
2. When do people hang up the lanterns with riddles?
A. On the morning of the Lantern Festival.
B. Some days after the Spring Festival.
C. On the evening of the Lantern Festival.
3. How do people celebrate the Lantern Festival?
A. They play “trick or treat”.
B. They give gifts to each other.
C. They guess the riddles on the lanterns.
4. Why does the writer write the article?
A. To tell readers about the Lantern Festival.
B. To ask readers to get ready for the Spring Festival.
C. To teach readers how to make lanterns in different shapes.
B
Dear readers,
Of all our national holidays, I like Thanksgiving best. It’s not the turkey dinner that I love most, and it’s not the football; it’s the family and friends around our table.
I’m not sure if I could love this day more, but *Countdown to Thanksgiving* (Pages 14—17) is full of ideas that I think might make our celebration even more special. I can’t wait to share the joke about vampires and try the Quirky Turkey game with my family.
Mostly, though, I’m just looking forward to getting together with my family in the Thanksgiving spirit. I look forward to feeling happy and full—not just with delicious food, but also with gratitude(感恩). I like the feeling of thankfulness. It’s like a big, warm bear hug from a loved one. Having this holiday helps me keep it in mind that I am so lucky to have family and friends in my life all year round.
What is your favourite part of Thanksgiving? What are you thankful for this year? I hope you’ll write and tell me.
Your friend,
Christine
5. Why does Christine like Thanksgiving?
A. Because she can eat her favourite turkey.
B. Because she can enjoy watching football.
C. Because she can get together with her family and friends.
6. What may be Christine’s job?
A. A school teacher.
B. An editor(编辑) of a magazine.
C. A TV show hostess(女主持人).

答案： 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B