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【题目】Middle school graduation style may be a bit more casual than formal high school or college ceremonies,but the move from junior to senior high school is still an important occasion that can be celebrated in many ways.

The decision whether students will wear caps and gowns（礼服）for middle school graduation is usually up to the individual school.Some feel that this is the perfect way to commemorate the special occasion,while others feel the cap and gown is unnecessary for a junior high ceremony.

For those schools that choose not to use caps and gowns,it is typically suggested that students wear dress clothes for the occasion.Students may also be encouraged to dress for graduation in a uniform manner,such as white shirts and black pants or skirts,or educators may suggest dressing in the school colors.Schools that choose to have students wear academic regalia（制服）for the ceremony may choose to purchase gowns in a variety of sizes from a store such as Graduate Affairs,and then let students borrow them,and reuse them each year.Caps may be purchased by a Parent-Teacher Organization or by the individual graduates.

Parents may choose to host open house or party when their child graduates from middle school.This is typically an informal affair,such as a barbeque or pool party,or simply appetizers or cake to honor the graduate.Simple backyard games such as volleyball,bocce ball,and Frisbee are a fun way to entertain young teens,tweens,and well-wishers.Other party games and a band might also be considerations for a large or more complicated gathering.

Whether simple or complex,there are many ways to remember a graduation from middle school and make this time a special and wonderful one.Graduation events are perfect for highlighting a student’s achievements during middle school and preparing for his or her future success.

【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word“commemorate”in Paragraph 2?

A. pass B. ease

C. celebrate D. avoid

【2】How do students often get the gowns for middle school graduation?

A. They get them from the school.

B. They purchase them from stores.

C. They make them by themselves.

D. They borrow them from the Graduate Affairs.

【3】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Sports games will be free for students.

B. Parents are less interested in the celebration.

C. Students will exchange gifts at the celebration.

D. There are various ways to honor the graduation.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude to the celebration of middle school graduation?

A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.

C. Ambiguous. D. Sympathetic.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】这篇短文介绍很多学校会庆祝低年级的毕业，有些学校会买礼服和礼帽供学生们借用，还有一些父母会为孩子准备一些庆祝活动纪念毕业。作者认为纪念毕业是纪念过去的成就，为将来的成功做准备。

【1】词义猜测题。根据所在段落是表达庆祝毕业这一时刻人们要不要穿长袍戴礼帽，并结合这句意思“有些人认为这是庆祝特殊时刻的完美方式，而另一些人则认为帽子和长跑对于一些低级别的毕业典礼来说是不必要的。”推知，commemorate应该为“庆祝，纪念”的意思。pass通过；ease减轻；celebrate庆祝；avoid避免。故选C.

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Schools that choose to have students wear academic regalia（制服）for the ceremony may choose to purchase gowns in a variety of sizes from a store such as Graduate Affairs,and then let students borrow them,and reuse them each year.”可知，学校买下各种大小的礼服，然后让学生们借用，每年重复使用。故选A.

【3】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段介绍父母可以为孩子提供一些聚会或者娱乐活动纪念毕业，最后一段“Whether simple or complex,there are many ways to remember a graduation from middle school and make this time a special and wonderful one.”可知，无论简单复杂，有很多种方法让你记住毕业，让它成为美好特别的回忆。总结最后两段的意思是有很多种方法庆祝和纪念毕业。故选D.

【4】观点态度题。根据短文对毕业的庆祝的各种介绍，以及文中最后一段“Graduation events are perfect for highlighting a student’s achievements during middle school and preparing for his or her future success.”，作者形容毕业典礼可以突出中学时期的成就感，为将来的成功做准备。总结作者对庆祝毕业是支持的。故选A.