《2025年全科王同步课时练习七年级英语上册外研版》

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New Year's Day is the start of the new year. People usually start to celebrate New Year's Day on the evening before it. There are some ways to celebrate it in different countries.
In England, people welcome the new year with their friends. They will have a big dinner. They have dinner and wait for the bells of the new year.
In Spain, all the family listen to music and play games on the evening before New Year's Day to celebrate New Year's Day. At 12:00 at night, when the bells of the new year start, all the people eat twelve grapes (葡萄). It means twelve months of next year are lucky.
In Greece, every family makes a big cake to celebrate the important day. People usually put a silver coin (银币) in it. They cut the cake and eat it. If someone eats the cake with the silver coin, he is the lucky man in the new year.
16. Who do English people welcome the new year with?
A. Their teachers.
B. Their friends.
C. Their family members.
D. Their workmates.
(B)
17. How many grapes do the people eat in Spain when the bells of the new year start?
A. 18.
B. 16.
C. 12.
D. 10.
(C)
18. What do people do to celebrate New Year's Day in Spain?
A. They always have a big dinner.
B. They always listen to music and play games.
C. They usually make a big cake.
D. They usually clean the house.
(B)
19. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. The important day.
B. Greece.
C. The cake.
D. The coin.
(C)
20. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Some ways to celebrate New Year's Day in different countries
B. Some interesting traditional festivals
C. Some traditional food in different countries
D. How to understand some important festivals
(A)

答案： 16.B[提示:细节理解题。由In England, people welcome the new year with their friends.可知,英国人和朋友们一起庆祝新年,故选B。] 17.C[提示:细节理解题。由...the people eat twelve grapes可知,吃十二粒葡萄,故选C。] 18.B[提示:细节理解题。由In Spain, all the family listen to music and play games on the evening before New Year's Day to celebrate New Year's Day.可知,在西班牙,人们听音乐和玩游戏来庆祝新年,故选B。] 19.C[提示:代词指代题。由People usually put a silver coin in it.可知,it指上文的"cake",故选C。] 20.A[提示:标题归纳题。分析短文内容可知,整篇短文介绍了不同国家庆祝新年的方法,故选A。]

Ⅲ. 短文还原
Chinese New Year means the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits to each other during Chinese New Year. 21. 21. E They stand for the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
22. 22. B But many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They stand for love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be lucky, successful and happy.” 23. 23. D
Peonies (牡丹) are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful. Red peonies show love and care. Peonies say, “24. 24. A” They are also a symbol of wealth and richness.
Kumquats (金橘), with their golden color, are a symbol of wealth and luck. 25. 25. C This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.
A. You are special to me.
B. Orchids (兰花) come in many colors.
C. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”.
D. During the holiday period (时期), this plant is a must.
E. Because they carry many special meanings.
F. What plants do you give to others during this holiday period?

答案： 21.E 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.C