江西2015年中考英语模拟试题及答案4
来源 :中华考试网 2015-01-28
中B)请阅读下列短文。根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中,选择五个适当的句子还原到原文中,使短文意思通顺、结构完整。(每小题2分)
81. Trees turn green. Flowers come out everywhere. Animals show up in the field. Most countries have their own traditions to celebrate the coming of this beautiful season.
Chinese people often eat spring pancakes on the day of Feb.4. This tradition means “bite the spring”(咬春) in Chinese. In the past, people thought eating spring pancakes on this day would lead to a good harvest. 82.
In Japan, families and friends celebrate spring by enjoying cherry blossom(樱花). People usually go to parks. It is a traditional custom— “hanami”. 83. Hanami usually lasts from late March to early May. People hold parties or picnics under the great cherry trees. Food, drink and even dancing are all parts of “hanami”.
In the US, a groundhog(土拨鼠) helps to tell the coming of spring. 84. It’s said that if a groundhog sees his shadow(影子) when he comes out of his home, there may be six more weeks of winter. If there’s no shadow, spring is on the way! 85. They are only correct 39 percent of the time, according to National Climate Date Center of the US.
A. Spring is a time for new life.
B. It means “watching flowers”.
C. But the groundhog isn’t always right.
D. And the groundhog always tells the right things.
E. Today, it is common to eat them in many restaurants.
F. Today, people don’t often go to parks to watch flowers.
G. There’s even a special day, Groundhog Day, on every Feb.2.