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21-25 题:阅读下列短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案.并在答题纸上写出所-|||-项的字母符号。-|||-One of the oldest customs of mankind is the celebration of the New Year.Some people-|||-ut the Chinese were the first to start it,others believe it was the ancient Germans,and一-|||-ohers claim it was the Romans.-|||-We know that the Chinese have always had a great festival at the time of their New-|||-Year,which comes later than ours.The Chinese New Year festival lasts several days.The-|||-indent Germans establishe a New Year festival because of the changing seasons.The Ger-|||-min winter began at the middle of November. This was the time when they gathered the-|||-harvest,because everybody came together at this time for the happy occasion,and because it-|||-meant they would have a period of rest from work afterwards.They would make merry and-|||-have a great holiday.Even though it was November,they considered it the beginning of the-|||-New Year! When the Romans conquered (人侵)Europe,they changed this time of celebra-|||-tion to the first of January.-|||-From then on the coming of the New Year was a symbol of a new life with new hope for-|||-the future. This custom and this meaning have lasted to this day.We celebrate the New-|||-Year hoping it will bring us a good life.-|||-21.What do you think the author`s nationality is?-|||-A.Chinese. B.German.-|||-C.Roman. D.None of the above-|||-22.Who are NOT said to have started the celebration of the New Year?-|||-A.Chinese. B.Americans.-|||-C.Germans D.Romans-|||-23.Why do people celebrate the New Year festival nowadays?-|||-A.It means a period of rest from work.-|||-B.It brings us a good life.-|||-C.It symbolizes a new life with new hope.-|||-D.It means a happy occasion-|||-4.After the Romans conquered Europe, when did the Germans celebrate their New Year-|||-stival?-|||-A.November, B.December,-|||-C.January D. February-|||-(21005)科英语1试题(开卷)第4页(共7页)

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【文章大意】本文讲述了庆祝新年的意义。
21.【答案】D