Question

People in Britain celebrate Halloween on October 31st. This isn't a holiday though. 1.Orange is related (有关于) to harvests because the end of October is the end of the harvest. Black is related to death. Pumpkin lanterns are everywhere on Halloween. People take the inside part out of pumpkins and cut eyes, mouth and a nose on one side. 2.The candlelight (烛光) creates a scary face effect. In the past people used potatoes to make lanterns, but today people use pumpkins. They are easier to cut and people can buy them in supermarkets. People use pumpkin lanterns to decorate (装饰) their homes. People of different age usually dress up on Halloween. Young children usually go trick  or treat with parents or an older brother or sister. Children dress up and then visit the houses in  their neighborhood asking for a "trick or treat". 3.If there is no treat, the children play a  trick  on  the  neighbor. They  can  play different tricks on  the  neighbor. 4.People think that playing tricks is unkind but luckily there is nearly always a treat. The police in some parts of Britain give out "No trick or treat, please!" posters ( 海 报 ). People can put the posters on their door if they don't want to join in.

A.The neighbor gives them sweets as a "treat".

B.They put a candle inside the pumpkin.

C.Halloween colors are orange and black.

D.Some people are not afraid of the tricks.

E.For example, they might put soap on the window.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.E

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要讲述了英国人在10月31日庆祝万圣节的事情。

1.根据上句“This isn't a holiday though.” 但这不是节日。和下句“Orange is related (有关于) to harvests because the end of October is the end of the harvest. ” ，而黑橙色与收成有关，因为10月底是收成的终点。可知，万圣节的颜色是橙色和黑色。此空应填Halloween colors are orange and black.故答案为C。

2.根据上句“People take the inside part out of pumpkins and cut eyes, mouth and a nose on one side.” 人们从南瓜中取出里面的部分，在一边割开眼睛、嘴和鼻子。_他们在南瓜里放了一支蜡烛。烛光会产生可怕的面部效果和下句“The candlelight (烛光) creates a scary face effect.” 烛光会产生可怕的面部效果。可知，他们在南瓜里放了一支蜡烛。此空应填They put a candle inside the pumpkin.故答案为B。

3.根据上句“Children dress up and then visit the houses in their neighborhood asking for a "trick or treat”.孩子们盛装打扮，然后参观他们附近的房子，要求“不给糖就捣蛋”。和下句“If there is no treat, the children play a trick on the neighbor.” ，如果没有招待，孩子们就捉弄邻居。可知，邻居给他们糖果当“招待”，此空应填”The neighbor gives them sweets as a "treat".故答案为A。

4.根据上句“They can play different tricks on the neighbor.” 他们可以对邻居耍不同的花招。和下句“People think that playing tricks is unkind but luckily there is nearly always a treat.”人们认为玩把戏是不友善的，但幸运的是，几乎总是有人招待他们。可知，例如，他们可能把肥皂放在窗户上。此空应填，For example, they might put soap on the window.故答案为E。