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】：本题是一道阅读理解题，需要根据所给的关于日本樱花节的杂志文章内容，回答每个问题选出最佳答案。这要求考生具备良好的阅读理解能力，能够从文章中准确获取信息，并对比选项，选出最符合题意的答案。
针对每个问题的具体解答思路如下：
1. 第一个问题询问家庭成员看着樱花落在毯子上的感受。根据文章第一段的描述，“The family watch the flowers with wonder and joy”，可以直接找到答案。
2. 第二个问题询问樱花最美丽的时候是什么时候。根据文章第三段的描述，“The flowers can come out from March to May, but they are usually the most beautiful and plentiful in April.”，可以确定答案。
3. 第三个问题询问文章中提到的樱花特别的原因。根据文章第三段的描述，“The flowers don't last very long. That is part of what makes them so special.”，可以找出答案。
4. 第四个问题询问晚上观赏樱花的特别之处。根据文章第四段的描述，“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.
