B Read the magazine article about the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan and choose the best answer for each question.
Nature's show: Japan's Cherry Blossom Festival
In a peaceful park in Tokyo, a family is enjoying a picnic under a beautiful cherry tree—its branches heavy with pink flowers. A soft wind blows, and the flowers dance gently in the air. A few flowers fall and land quietly on the picnic blanket. The family watch the flowers with wonder and joy and feel the warmth of spring all around them.
In Japan, spring is the season of cherry flowers. At this time of year, flowers in different shades of pink cover the country's cherry trees. It's one of the loveliest sights in the world! Japan celebrates this beautiful natural show with its yearly Cherry Blossom Festival.
The start of the cherry blossom season depends on the temperature. The flowers can come out from March to May, but they are usually the most beautiful and plentiful in April. The flowers don't last very long. That is part of what makes them so special. After just a week or two, they fall, and green leaves grow.
While the flowers last, locals and tourists all head outside to enjoy the sight. Afternoon picnics under cherry trees are very popular. People often eat traditional Japanese snacks in parks. Some people like to view the cherry flowers at night. In many cities, people hang lanterns among the cherry trees. This can make the cherry flowers look magical!
Cherry Blossom Festival celebrations take place all over the country—wherever there are cherry trees. It is a lovely way to celebrate the beauty of spring.
1 How do the family feel as they watch the cherry flowers fall on their blanket?
a They feel unhappy. b They feel hopeful. c They feel joyful.
2 When are the cherry flowers most beautiful?
a From March to May. b In April. c Anytime during the spring.
3 Why are the cherry flowers special in the article?
a Because the flowers don't last long.
b Because trees are heavy with pink flowers.
c Because the flowers dance gently in the air.
4 What is special about looking at the cherry flowers at night?
a Lanterns make the flowers look even more beautiful.
b There are fewer people in the parks at night.
c It's quieter at night.
答案：【解析】：本題是一道閱讀理解題，需要根據(jù)所給的關于日本櫻花節(jié)的雜志文章內(nèi)容，回答每個問題選出最佳答案。這要求考生具備良好的閱讀理解能力，能夠從文章中準確獲取信息，并對比選項，選出最符合題意的答案。
針對每個問題的具體解答思路如下：
1. 第一個問題詢問家庭成員看著櫻花落在毯子上的感受。根據(jù)文章第一段的描述，“The family watch the flowers with wonder and joy”，可以直接找到答案。
2. 第二個問題詢問櫻花最美麗的時候是什么時候。根據(jù)文章第三段的描述，“The flowers can come out from March to May, but they are usually the most beautiful and plentiful in April.”，可以確定答案。
3. 第三個問題詢問文章中提到的櫻花特別的原因。根據(jù)文章第三段的描述，“The flowers don't last very long. That is part of what makes them so special.”，可以找出答案。
4. 第四個問題詢問晚上觀賞櫻花的特別之處。根據(jù)文章第四段的描述，“In many cities, people hang lanterns among the cherry trees. This can make the cherry flowers look magical!”，可以得出答案。
【答案】：
1. c They feel joyful.
2. b In April.
3. a Because the flowers don't last long.
4. a Lanterns make the flowers look even more beautiful.
