四、阅读理解
Hongbao, or the red packet, is a red envelope (信封) with some gift money inside. It is a tradition in China, and it has a long history. Kids can always get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives during the Spring Festival. People think the red packet can bring them good luck.
These years, the tradition is becoming high-tech (高科技的). The red packet has turned into electronic (电子的) hongbao on the mobile phone. During important festivals, people send electronic hongbao to their family members and friends.
Electronic hongbao makes people closer to each other. You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter (无论) how far they are. People won’t care how much money you give them. They will feel warm because you care about them. Electronic hongbao also brings fun to people. People can send it anywhere at any time. They may get electronic hongbao in surprise.
But electronic hongbao may also bring problems. People may spend too much of their free time grabbing (抢) electronic hongbao and care less about people around them during festivals.
(
A
) 1. What is often inside the red packet?
A. Some money.
B. Some paper-cuts.
C. Some wishes.
D. Some notices.
(
B
) 2. Children get red packets from the following people EXCEPT ______.
A. their parents
B. their teachers
C. their relatives
D. their grandparents
(
C
) 3. Which of the following is true?
A. Electronic hongbao has a long history.
B. People can send electronic hongbao only on their computers.
C. When people live far away, it is easy to send electronic hongbao.
D. People care about the money you give them very much.
(
B
) 4. Which of the following can best show the writer’s idea?
A. Electronic hongbao can make people feel closer to each other.
B. Electronic hongbao has two sides for people during festivals.
C. Electronic hongbao can bring people fun, warmth and surprise.
D. Electronic hongbao makes people care less about people around them.
(
D
) 5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. The history of red packets
B. The Spring Festival
C. Chinese traditions
D. Electronic hongbao
