Question

Good evening and welcome to World Views. Earlier in the day, we spoke to three different people about family traditions. Here’s what they said.

① Christmas presents

One of our traditions is to do with Christmas presents. Most people open their presents in the morning, but we open ours in the late afternoon after Christmas lunch. It’s really nice to do so because opening the presents in the morning makes the rest of the day, you know, it’s boring. Well, that’s what we think.

② Birthday cakes

One tradition we have is to do with birthdays, all our birthday cakes have to be carrot cakes. My dad has to make the cake. He even has to make the cake for his own birthday! Perhaps it’s because my mum doesn’t like other tastes cakes. And the funny thing is, we never have carrot cakes at any other time-only birthdays.

③ Special day

We had a tradition in our family for the last day of the summer holidays. The day before we had to go back to school, mum and dad would always take us out for the day. In the morning, we’d get up early and go for a long walk. Next, we’d go for lunch in our favorite restaurant. Then, to the cinema to see a film. Finally, home, where we’d play games. It made going back to school so much better.

1.In the first family, when do they open the Christmas presents?

A. In the morning            B. In the afternoon

C. In the evening           D. At night

2.In the second family, who makes the carrot cakes for everyone’s birthday?

A. Dad           B. Mum     C. Kids           D. Grandmother

3.Which day is a special day for the third family?

A. Christmas Day

B. Dad’s birthday

C. The last day of the summer holiday

D. The first day of the summer holiday

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章介绍的是对三个不同的家庭谈论家庭传统的一些观念。

1.1】B细节理解题。根据文章内容Most people open their presents in the morning, but we open ours in the late afternoon after Christmas lunch.可知我们通常打开礼物是在下午。故选B。

2.2】A细节理解题。根据My dad has to make the cake. He even has to make the cake for his own birthday!可知在第二家庭里，爸爸为每个人做生日蛋糕。故选A。

3.3】C细节理解题。根据文章内容We had a tradition in our family for the last day of the summer holidays.可知，在第三个家庭里，暑假里的最后一天是特殊的日子。故选C。

考点：考查日常生活类短文阅读。