2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点63万圣节的由来及其活动(学生版+解析版).pdf

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1、2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 63 万圣节的由来及其活动 一、完型填空 When I was 7 years old，I went to the USA with my mom.I can still 1 the first Halloween holiday I had in the USA.On the morning of Halloween，we paid a visit to a pumpkin(南瓜)farm.Each of us brought a pumpkin to school 2 us.I used my pumpkin to make a lantern

2、which had two round eyes and a scary mouth.In the afternoon，we 3 the Halloween costumes(服装)and had a parade(游行)in school.Some of the costumes were funny，but some of them 4 scary.I chose to wear a Superman costume.I did a lot of things that day，but the part I liked 5 was“trick or treat”in the evening

3、.After dinner，I went outside with a bag.I 6 to get a lot of candies from my neighbors.At first，I was a bit nervous，7 when I knocked at the first door，my heart was beating very fast.A lady came out，and I said carefully to her，“Trick or treat.”My 8 was so low that I could hardly hear myself speak.To m

4、y surprise，the lady was so kind that she gave 9 five candies，and I was so excited.I thanked the lady and moved on.I cant remember how many houses I visited，but I can remember how many 10 I gotI got 91 that day，and I was so happy.What a happy Halloween I had!And I wish we could have Halloween every m

5、onth!1.A.spend B.remind C.remember D.enjoy 2.A.to B.with C.for D.of 3.A.wore B.washed C.sold D.kept 4.A.tasted B.smelled C.sounded D.looked 5.A.best B.worst C.longest D.shortest 6.A.offered B.continued C.hoped D.refused 7.A.but B.so C.though D.or 8.A.height B.wish C.price D.voice 9.A.them B.us C.her

6、 D.me 10.A.candies B.houses C.cards D.presents 二、阅读理解 1 Halloween is a festival on October 31.The name of the holiday means“hallowed”because it happens the day before All Saints Day.Before the festival,people paint homes,shops and classrooms in the traditional Halloween colours,orange and black.Some

7、 people make costumes and masks at home.Some people buy them in shops.People also make decorations(装饰)for the festival.These decorations look like witches,black cats,ghosts,skeletons and jack-o-lanterns.Jack-o-lanterns are pumpkins that are cut to look like faces.People think that Halloween is the c

8、hildrens New Years Eve.They dress up in special costumes and masks.They eat too much,and go to bed too late celebrating.They go from one door to another saying“trick or treat”.People give them candies,cookies,fruit or money.Adults and older children also celebrate Halloween with parades(游行),festival

9、s and costumes parties.One kind of the parties welcomed by children is dunking for apples.Apples are put in tubs(木桶)full of water.People try to get the apples using only their months;they cannot use their hands.11.When is Halloween?A.Its on the day before All Saints Day.B.Its on the childrens New Ye

10、ars Eve.C.Its on October 30.D.Its before Childrens Day.12.Why do the people think that Halloween is the childrens New Years Eve?A.Because Halloween comes the day before All Saints Day.B.Because only on that day children can go to others homes.C.Because children can get money from their parents at Ha

11、lloween.D.Because children dress up in special costumes,eat a lot and go to bed too late celebrating.13.What are the traditional Halloween colours?A.Red and green.B.Orange and black.C.Black and white D.Orange and brown.2 Jack was a pumpkin farmer.He lived in a big house on the edge of a town and gre

12、w the largest Pumpkin farm around the town.Jacks pumpkins were famous,for they always had the perfect shape and never rotted(腐烂 )until well after Halloween.Every year around Halloween,people came from all over the town to buy his pumpkins to make their jack-o-lanterns(南瓜灯)One year,Jack was thinking

13、about his pumpkin harvest(收获 )of the year when his good friend Pete came to visit him.I have some bad news,Jack,”Pete said.“What is it?“Jack asked.a little worried.The town decided not to have Halloween this year!They said there was simply no reason for it and they didnt have time to celebrate it be

14、cause many other holidays were coming up soon.Peter told him.He knew this was very bad news for jack.Jack became very sad and lowered(低垂)his head .“What can I do now,Peter?”I have all these beautiful pumpkins and I cant keep them until next Halloween.”Peter replied,“Well,there are always pumpkin pie

15、s and pumpkin bread for other holidays.”Jack was worried and said,“I sell most of my pumpkins for the Halloween.I can only sell a few pumpkins during the rest of the year.And Pete,its not so much about the money.I live a simple life out here in the country and I dont need much money.But I feel happy

16、 every year when thousands of people get my pumpkins and take them and make them into beautiful jack-o-lanterns.Now all these pumpkins will be useless because people wont make jack-o-lanterns this year.oh,this is very bad news.”Jack began to weep.large tears ran down his face.14.Jacks pumpkins were

17、famous because they have the perfect _.A.colour B.size C.shape D.taste 15.What was the bad news that Peter told Jack?A.Bad weather would come and it was bad for Jack.B.Too many pumpkins rotted away C.The town decided not to have Halloween this year.D.There was a bad pumpkin harvest this year.16.I li

18、ve a simple life out here in the country.Here“simple”Chinese meaning is _ A.富有的 B.苦难的 C.简单的 D.复杂的 17.Which sentence is right?A.Jack keep the pumpkins until next Halloween.B.This year he will sell most of his pumpkins for the Halloween.C.He feels happy when people get his pumpkins D.Jack needs a lot

19、of money every year.18.The best title for this passage is _.A.Who is Jack?B.What is Halloween?C.When is Halloween?D.Bad news came.3 One story about Jack,an Irishman（爱尔兰人）,who was not allowed into Heaven because he was stingy（吝啬）with his money.So he was sent to hell 地狱.But down there he played tricks

20、 on the Devil(Satan)（魔鬼撒旦）,so he was kicked out of Hell and made to walk the earth forever carrying a lantern.Well,Irish children made Jacks lanterns on October 31st from a large potato or turnip（萝卜）,hollowed out with the sides having holes and lit by little candles inside.And Irish children would c

21、arry them as they went from house to house begging for food for the village Halloween festival that honored the Druid god Muck Olla（督伊德神）.The Irish name for these lanterns was Jack with the lantern or Jack of the lantern,abbreviated as Jack-o-lantern and now spelled jack-o-lantern.The traditional Ha

22、lloween you can read about in most books was just childrens fun night.Halloween celebrations would start in October in every elementary（小学校）school.Children would make Halloween decorations,all kinds of orange-paper jack-o-lanterns.we went together to neighbors houses,ringing their doorbell and yelli

23、ng,Trick or treat!meaning,Give us a treat(something to eat)or well play a trick on you!The people inside were supposed to come to the door and comment（评价）on our costumes.Oh!heres a ghost.Oh,theres a witch.Oh,heres an old lady.Sometimes they would play along with us and pretend to be scared by some g

24、host or witch.But they would always have some candy and maybe an apple to put in our trick or treat bags.But what if no one come to the door,or if someone chased us away?Then wed play a trick on them,usually taking a piece of soap and make marks on their windows.And afterwards we would go home and c

25、ount who got the most candy.One popular teen-agers Halloween trick was to unroll a roll of toilet paper and throw it high into a tree again and again until the tree was all wrapped in the white paper.The paper would often stay in the tree for weeks until a heavy snow or rain washed it off.No real ha

26、rm done,but it made a big mess of both the tree and the yard under it.One kind of Halloween mischief.19.Why wasnt Jack allowed into Heaven?A.Because he made lots of bad things.B.Because he hurt God.C.Because he was selfish and not generous.D.Because he didnt like Heaven.20.What did Irish children ma

27、ke Jacks lanterns from?A.A large potato or pumpkin.B.A large potato or turnip.C.A large turnip or pumpkin.D.A large turnip or orange.21.What did we say when we came to neighbors houses at Halloween?A.Trick or treat!B.“Good evening!”C.“Nice to meet you!.D.“I beg you!”22.How neighbors deal with us?A.T

28、hey invited us to their house and treat us.B.They always asked us to go away quickly.C.They always called our parents and tell them what had happened.D.They gave us some candy or an apple.4 Do you want to know any funny stories about Halloween?Let me tell you.Long ago,people thought black cats were

29、symbols(象征)of bad luck.In the Dark Ages(欧洲中世纪)witches were very common.And they had evil magic power.When they went out,they would take cats with them.So people believed that black cats meant bad luck.However,nowadays,in most parts of the UK,people think its actually good luck for a black cat to cro

30、ss your path.Fortunately,through centuries,those poor little things probably dont even care about it.The tradition of the Jack o Lantern comes from a story about a boy called Jack.He made the devil(恶魔)angry,so he had to live forever in the hell(地狱).But he didnt give up.He tried to use the turnip(萝卜)

31、to make a lantern and guide himself out of the hell.People believe that,on Halloween,the gap between our world and the ghost(鬼)world is thinnest,so the ghosts of the dead could mingle(混合)with the living.In order to fool them and make them believe were one of them,we put on all kinds of scary costume

32、s.So the ghosts wont take our souls away,and we can protect ourselves.But nowadays,“Trick or treat”is a modern custom and children like it very much.They will dress up in costumes and go from house to house to ask for treats like candies or toys.If they cant get any treats,they might play a trick on

33、 the owners of the house.23.People thought long ago.A.black cats meant good luck B.black cats meant bad luck C.witches were kind D.witches werent common 24.Why did Jack have to live forever in the hell?A.Because he liked crying.B.Because he broke a lantern.C.Because he liked the turnip.D.Because he

34、made the devil angry.25.What does the underlined word“costumes”probably mean?A.想法 B.服装 C.咒语 D.传说 26.is especially liked by children.A.Playing with white cats B.Making a lantern C.“Trick or treat”D.Playing with black cats 27.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Funny Stories about Halloween B.Chris

35、tmas Day C.Scary Stories about My School Day D.Easter Day 5 If there is an“Olympics for Eating”,the days from Halloween in October to Super Bowl Sunday in January are it.Kids always get at least 7 pounds heavier over these holidays.Well,what do we have in the“Olympic for eating”?The first activity i

36、s the Halloween Candy.You can try any way to collect candies.Next is the Thanksgiving food.You have dinner around a turkey with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day.Eat the delicious food as much as you can.About one month later there is Christmas and then the New Years celebration.Go on eating de

37、licious porridge(粥)and peas.You are so lucky to have so many holidays and get so close to each other.At last,the game ends with Super Bowl Sunday.On this day,you dont have dinner.You have mountains of snacks!Who wins the game?Those who dont get heavier!Start practising now!You must be more careful a

38、bout what you can eat!28.“Olympics for Eating”is _.A.a festival B.not the real Olympic Games C.from Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday D.a game for kids exercising 29.Whats the special food for Thanksgiving Day?A.Candies.B.Snacks.C.Turkeys.D.Porridge.30.Which of the following is TRUE?A.If the kid eat

39、s the most food,he wins the game.B.If the kid gets the heaviest,he wins the game.C.If the kid is heavier after the eating game,he cant win.D.If the kid doesnt eat the food during the game,he wins.三、短文首字母填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示完成单词。My name is Edward.I come from America.Halloween is a very interesting f31.her

40、e.We celebrate Halloween in many w32.In early October,we go to the shops to b33.pumpkins.We cut out the eyes,the noses and the sharp t34.on the pumpkins to make lanterns.We w35.special costumes w36.masks at Halloween.We enjoy d37.up as ghosts,knocking on p38.doors and shouting“trick or treat”.They u

41、sually give us a treat of some c39.We have f40.during the festival.2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 63 万圣节的由来及其活动 一、完型填空 When I was 7 years old，I went to the USA with my mom.I can still 1 the first Halloween holiday I had in the USA.On the morning of Halloween，we paid a visit to a pumpkin(南瓜)farm.Each of us br

42、ought a pumpkin to school 2 us.I used my pumpkin to make a lantern which had two round eyes and a scary mouth.In the afternoon，we 3 the Halloween costumes(服装)and had a parade(游行)in school.Some of the costumes were funny，but some of them 4 scary.I chose to wear a Superman costume.I did a lot of thing

43、s that day，but the part I liked 5 was“trick or treat”in the evening.After dinner，I went outside with a bag.I 6 to get a lot of candies from my neighbors.At first，I was a bit nervous，7 when I knocked at the first door，my heart was beating very fast.A lady came out，and I said carefully to her，“Trick o

44、r treat.”My 8 was so low that I could hardly hear myself speak.To my surprise，the lady was so kind that she gave 9 five candies，and I was so excited.I thanked the lady and moved on.I cant remember how many houses I visited，but I can remember how many 10 I gotI got 91 that day，and I was so happy.What

45、 a happy Halloween I had!And I wish we could have Halloween every month!1.A.spend B.remind C.remember D.enjoy 2.A.to B.with C.for D.of 3.A.wore B.washed C.sold D.kept 4.A.tasted B.smelled C.sounded D.looked 5.A.best B.worst C.longest D.shortest 6.A.offered B.continued C.hoped D.refused 7.A.but B.so

46、C.though D.or 8.A.height B.wish C.price D.voice 9.A.them B.us C.her D.me 10.A.candies B.houses C.cards D.presents【答案】CBADA CBDDA【解析】作者介绍了他在美国过第一个万圣节的经历。1.句意：我仍然记得在美国的第一个万圣节。.A.spend 度过，花费；B.remind 使想起；C.remember记得；D.enjoy 享受；根据句意和选项故选 C 2.句意：我们每个人都带了一个南瓜回学校。A.to 到；B.with 和-一起；C.for 为了；D.of的；这里应是和我们一

47、起；根据句意故选 B 3.句意：我们穿着万圣节服装在学校里游行。A.wore 穿着；B.washed 洗；C.sold 卖；D.kept保持；根据句意故选 A 4.句意：但是有一些衣看起来很恐怖。A.tasted 尝起来；B.smelled 闻起来；C.sounded 听起来；D.looked 看起来；根据句意故选 D 5.句意：但是我最喜欢的部分是晚上的“不请客就捣蛋”。A.best 最好的；B.worst 最坏的；C.longest 最长的；D.shortest 最短的；like best 在喜欢；根据句意故选 A 6.句意：我希望从我邻居那里得到许多糖果。A.offered 提供；B.c

48、ontinued 继续；C.hoped 希望；D.refused 拒绝；根据句意故选 C 7.句意：开始我有点紧张，因此当我敲门的时候，我的心跳得很快。A.but 但是；B.so 因此，所以；C.though 即使，虽然，尽管；D.or 或者，否则；根据句意故选 B 8.句意：我的声音是如此的低，以至于我几乎听不到我说的。A.height 高度，身高；B.wish 愿望；C.price 价格；D.voice 声音；根据句意故选 D 9.句意：令我惊讶的是，那个女士是如此的善良，她给了我 5 个糖果。.A.them 他们；B.us 我们；C.her 她；D.me 我；根据文意故选 D 10.句意

49、：但是我能记得我得了多少糖。A.candies 糖；B.houses 房子；C.cards 卡片；D.presents礼物；根据上文 get a lot of candies；故选 A 二、阅读理解 1 Halloween is a festival on October 31.The name of the holiday means“hallowed”because it happens the day before All Saints Day.Before the festival,people paint homes,shops and classrooms in the tradi

50、tional Halloween colours,orange and black.Some people make costumes and masks at home.Some people buy them in shops.People also make decorations(装饰)for the festival.These decorations look like witches,black cats,ghosts,skeletons and jack-o-lanterns.Jack-o-lanterns are pumpkins that are cut to look l