四年级节庆与文化英语阅读理解20题

四年级节庆与文化英语阅读理解20题
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<背景文章>
Christmas is one of the most important festivals in the Western world. It has a long history. Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
On Christmas, there are many traditions. People often decorate their houses with Christmas trees. They put beautiful lights, balls and stars on the trees. Santa Claus is also a very important part of Christmas. Children believe that Santa Claus will come down the chimney on Christmas Eve and bring them presents.
There are also some special foods for Christmas. For example, roast turkey is very popular. It tastes delicious. Christmas pudding is another traditional food.
Nowadays, Christmas has a great influence all over the world. Many non - Christian countries also celebrate Christmas. People exchange gifts, have parties and enjoy the happy atmosphere of this festival.
1. <问题1>
What is Christmas for?
A. To celebrate the new year.
B. To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
C. To celebrate the harvest.
D. To celebrate the moon.
答案：B。

解析：文章中明确提到“Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.”，所以圣诞节是为了庆祝耶稣基督的诞生，A选项庆祝新年、C选项庆祝丰收、D选项庆祝月亮均不符合文章内容。

2. <问题2>
What do people often put on Christmas trees?
A. Flowers and leaves.
B. Bugs and stones.
C. Lights, balls and stars.
D. Books and pens.
答案：C。

解析：文章提到“People often decorate their houses with Christmas trees. They put beautiful lights, balls and stars on the trees.”，人们会在圣诞树上放置灯、球和星星，A选项花和树叶、B选项虫子和石头、D选项书和笔都不是通常放在圣诞树上的东西。

3. <问题3>
Who will bring children presents on Christmas Eve according to the belief?
A. The Easter Bunny.
B. Their parents.
C. Santa Claus.
D. The angels.
答案：C。

解析：文中说“Children believe that Santa Claus will come
down the chimney on Christmas Eve and bring them presents.”，孩子们相信圣诞老人会在平安夜从烟囱下来给他们送礼物，A选项复活节兔子、B选项他们的父母、D选项天使不符合题意。

4. <问题4>
Which food is popular on Christmas?
A. Fried chicken.
B. Roast turkey.
C. Hamburgers.
D. Hot dogs.
答案：B。

解析：根据“There are also some special foods for Christmas. For example, roast turkey is very popular.”可知，烤火鸡是圣诞节受欢迎的食物，A选项炸鸡、C选项汉堡、D选项热狗不是文中提到的圣诞节食物。

5. <问题5>
Christmas has a great influence in ____.
A. only Christian countries.
B. only non - Christian countries.
C. some countries.
D. all over the world.
答案：D。

解析：文章最后提到“Nowadays, Christmas has a great influence all over the world.”，表明圣诞节在全世界都有很大的影响力，A选项仅在基督教国家、B选项仅在非基督教国家、C选项一些国家
都不准确。

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<背景文章>
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It has a long history. Legend has it that there was a monster named Nian in ancient times. It was very fierce and would come out to harm people and livestock at the end of each year. But Nian was afraid of the red color, fire and loud noises. So people began to put up red couplets, set off firecrackers and light lanterns to drive Nian away.
During the Spring Festival, there are many traditional activities. People will clean their houses thoroughly before the festival, which means sweeping away bad luck. Families will get together to have a big dinner on New Year's Eve. Dumplings are very popular food during this time. They are shaped like gold or silver ingots in ancient times, so they symbolize wealth. People also visit relatives and friends, give each other gifts and say "Happy New Year!".
The Spring Festival is also a time for family reunion. No matter how far away people are, they will try their best to go home. The whole family will sit together, chatting, watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV and having a great time.
6. What was Nian afraid of?
A. Green color, water and soft voices.
B. Red color, fire and loud noises.
C. Blue color, wind and quiet sounds.
D. Yellow color, earth and gentle voices.
答案：B。

解析：文章中明确提到Nian was afraid of the red color, fire and loud noises，所以答案是B。

7. What do people do to their houses before the Spring Festival?
A. Decorate them with flowers.
B. Paint them blue.
C. Clean them thoroughly.
D. Build a new one.
答案：C。

解析：根据文中People will clean their houses thoroughly before the festival可知人们会在春节前彻底打扫房子，所以选C。

8. What is a popular food during the Spring Festival?
A. Hamburgers.
B. Dumplings.
C. Sandwiches.
D. Pizzas.
答案：B。

解析：文中提到Dumplings are very popular food during this time，所以答案是B，而汉堡、三明治和披萨不是春节期间的传统流行食物。

9. What does the Spring Festival mean for families?
A. A time to travel alone.
B. A time for family reunion.
C. A time to work hard.
D. A time to play outside.
答案：B。

解析：文章中提到The Spring Festival is also a time for family reunion，所以答案是B。

10. What do families do together on New Year's Eve?
A. Play football.
B. Go shopping.
C. Sit together, chat and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
D. Read books.
答案：C。

解析：文中说The whole family will sit together, chatting, watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV and having a great time，所以答案是C。

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<背景文章>
Thanksgiving is a very important festival in the United States. It has a long history. It began as a way for the early settlers to give thanks for a good harvest. These settlers, called Pilgrims, had a very hard time when they first arrived in America. But with the help of the Native Americans, they learned how to grow crops and had a great harvest.
On Thanksgiving Day, families and friends usually get together. They have a big dinner. The dinner often includes a big turkey, mashed potatoes,
cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. It is a time to share delicious food and be grateful for what they have.
People also like to talk about the things they are thankful for during this day. It could be their family, friends, health or just a beautiful day. They might say "Thank you" to each other and give hugs. It is a wonderful festival that brings people closer together.
11. What was the main reason for the start of Thanksgiving?
A. To have a big dinner.
B. To give thanks for a good harvest.
C. To play with friends.
D. To see the Native Americans.
答案：B。

解析：文章中明确提到Thanksgiving began as a way for the early settlers to give thanks for a good harvest，所以感恩节开始的主要原因是为了感恩丰收，A选项只是感恩节的一个活动，C选项文中未提及，D选项不是主要原因。

12. Who helped the Pilgrims to grow crops?
A. Their families.
B. Their friends.
C. The Native Americans.
D. The turkeys.
答案：C。

解析：文中提到But with the help of the Native Americans, they learned how to grow crops，是美洲原住民帮助了清教徒种植农作
物，A、B、D选项不符合文章内容。

13. What is often included in the Thanksgiving dinner?
A. Hamburgers.
B. A big turkey.
C. Ice - cream.
D. French fries.
答案：B。

解析：根据The dinner often includes a big turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie可知，感恩节晚餐通常有大火鸡，A、C、D选项不是感恩节晚餐常见的食物。

14. What do people like to do during Thanksgiving?
A. Argue with each other.
B. Be sad.
C. Talk about the things they are thankful for.
D. Sleep all day.
答案：C。

解析：文章提到People also like to talk about the things they are thankful for during this day，A选项与原文不符，B选项文中未提及，D选项不是感恩节人们做的事情。

15. What does Thanksgiving bring?
A. People closer together.
B. Trouble.
C. Fights.
D. Loneliness.
答案：A。

解析：文章最后提到It is a wonderful festival that brings people closer together，说明感恩节让人们的关系更亲近，B、C、D选项与原文表达的意义相反。

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<The Dragon Boat Festival>
The Dragon Boat Festival is a very important traditional festival in China. It has a long history. There are many legends about its origin. One of the most famous legends is about a great poet named Qu Yuan.
Qu Yuan loved his country very much. But the rulers at that time were very bad. They didn't listen to Qu Yuan's good advice. Qu Yuan was so sad that he finally jumped into the Miluo River. People were very sad when they heard this news. They rowed their boats quickly to look for Qu Yuan in the river. This is the origin of the dragon boat race.
On this day, people also have the custom of eating zongzi. Zongzi is a kind of delicious food made of glutinous rice and other fillings. People wrap the glutinous rice and fillings with bamboo leaves. It is very interesting.
The Dragon Boat Festival is not only a festival to remember Qu Yuan, but also a symbol of Chinese traditional culture. It shows people's love for their country and the pursuit of a better life.
16. What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
A. A modern festival.
B. A very important traditional festival in China.
C. A festival from other countries.
D. A new festival.
答案：B。

解析：文章第一句就明确提到“The Dragon Boat Festival is a very important traditional festival in China.”，所以答案是B，A选项“现代节日”错误，C选项“来自其他国家的节日”错误，D选项“新节日”错误。

17. Who was Qu Yuan?
A. A great singer.
B. A great dancer.
C. A great poet.
D. A great painter.
答案：C。

解析：文章中提到“One of the most famous legends is about a great poet named Qu Yuan.”，所以Qu Yuan是一位伟大的诗人，A选项“歌手”、B选项“舞者”、D选项“画家”均不符合文章内容。

18. Why did people row their boats?
A. To play a game.
B. To have fun.
C. To look for Qu Yuan in the river.
D. To practice rowing.
答案：C。

解析：根据文章“People were very sad when they heard this news. They rowed their boats quickly to look for Qu Y uan in the river.”
可知，人们划船是为了在河里寻找屈原，A选项“玩游戏”、B选项“玩乐”、D选项“练习划船”都不是人们划船的原因。

19. What is zongzi made of?
A. Only glutinous rice.
B. Glutinous rice and other fillings.
C. Only bamboo leaves.
D. Bamboo leaves and meat.
答案：B。

解析：文章中明确说“Zongzi is a kind of delicious food made of glutinous rice and other fillings.”，所以答案是B，A选项“只有糯米”错误，C选项“只有竹叶”错误，D选项“竹叶和肉”不全面。

20. What does the Dragon Boat Festival show?
A. People's love for their country and the pursuit of a better life.
B. Only people's love for food.
C. People's love for singing.
D. People's love for dancing.
答案：A。

解析：文章最后一句提到“It shows people's love for their country and the pursuit of a better life.”，所以答案是A，B选项“只体现人们对食物的喜爱”错误，C选项“人们对唱歌的喜爱”错误，D选项“人们对跳舞的喜爱”错误。