题目

Passage 2The Spring Festival is the most important traditionalholiday in China. It usually falls in January or February.Before the festival, people clean their housesthoroughly to sweep away bad luck. They also decoratetheir homes with red paper-cuttings and couplets.On the Eve of the Spring Festival, families get togetherand have a big dinner. Dumplings are a must-have foodin the north, while in the south, people often eat ricecakes. Children are especially happy because they canget red envelopes with money from their elders.The Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. Peopletravel long distances to go back home and celebratewith their loved ones.单选题Why do people clean their houses before the SpringFestival?A To welcome guests.B To sweep away bad luck.C To prepare for cooking.D To make room for gifts.

Passage 2 The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China. It usually falls in January or February. Before the festival, people clean their houses thoroughly to sweep away bad luck. They also decorate their homes with red paper-cuttings and couplets. On the Eve of the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big dinner. Dumplings are a must-have food in the north, while in the south, people often eat rice cakes. Children are especially happy because they can get red envelopes with money from their elders. The Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. People travel long distances to go back home and celebrate with their loved ones. 单选题 Why do people clean their houses before the Spring Festival? A To welcome guests. B To sweep away bad luck. C To prepare for cooking. D To make room for gifts.

题目解答

答案

根据图片中的短文内容，我们需要找到人们为什么在春节前打扫房子的原因。

1. 定位关键信息：
题目问的是：“Why do people clean their houses before the Spring Festival?”（为什么人们在春节前打扫房子？）

我们在短文中寻找与“clean their houses”（打扫房子）相关的句子。在第二段第一句可以找到：
“Before the festival, people clean their houses thoroughly to sweep away bad luck.”（在节日前，人们彻底打扫房子以扫除坏运气。）

2. 分析选项：

  • A. To welcome guests.（为了迎接客人。）—— 短文中并未提及这是打扫房子的原因。
  • B. To sweep away bad luck.（为了扫除坏运气。）—— 这与原文中的表述完全一致。
  • C. To prepare for cooking.（为了准备做饭。）—— 短文中没有提到。
  • D. To make room for gifts.（为了给礼物腾空间。）—— 短文中也没有提到。

3. 得出结论：
通过对比原文和选项，我们可以明确地看出，人们打扫房子的目的就是为了“sweep away bad luck”。

因此，正确答案是 B。

解析

本题考查对文章细节信息的理解。解题思路是先明确题目所问的核心内容，即人们在春节前打扫房子的原因，然后在文章中定位与打扫房子相关的句子，最后将该句子所表达的原因与各个选项进行对比，找出正确答案。

  • 首先，题目问的是 “Why do people clean their houses before the Spring Festival?” 。
  • 接着，在文章中找到相关句子 “Before the festival, people clean their houses thoroughly to sweep away bad luck.” ，这表明人们打扫房子是为了扫除坏运气。
  • 最后，对各个选项进行分析：
    • A选项 “To welcome guests.” ，文章中未提及打扫房子是为了迎接客人。
    • B选项 “To sweep away bad luck.” ，与文章中表达的原因一致。
    • C选项 “To prepare for cooking.” ，文章没有提到打扫房子是为了准备做饭。
    • D选项 “To make room for gifts.” ，文章也没有提到打扫房子是为了给礼物腾空间。