六、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
Many Americans go to work five days a week. American students go to school five days a week too, so they are usually free at the weekend. At the weekend, people spend their time in many different ways. Sometimes they go shopping. Sometimes they go for a drive(开车兜风). Sometimes they visit friends. Many families enjoy weekends together.
Many American families do sport at the weekend. In summer, they enjoy swimming. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. In winter, they go skating and skiing(滑雪). In spring, they like going sightseeing(观光) and going hiking(徒步旅行). How happy they are at the weekend!
注：每题答案不超过5个词。
1. How many days do many Americans go to work every week?
Five days.
2. When are American students free every week?
At the weekend.
3. What do many American families do at the weekend?
Do sport.
4. What sport do many Americans do in summer, swimming or skiing?
Swimming.
5. How do many Americans feel at the weekend?
Happy.
解析：
【分析】本题为任务型阅读的细节理解题，解题思路是先通读短文把握大意，再针对每个问题，带着关键词回到原文定位对应语句，提取符合“不超过5个词”要求的答案即可。
【解析】1. 由短文第一句“Many Americans go to work five days a week.”提取答案；2. 由短文第一段“so they are usually free at the weekend.”提取答案；3. 由短文第二段第一句“Many American families do sport at the weekend.”提取答案；4. 由短文第二段“In summer, they enjoy swimming.”提取答案；5. 由短文最后一句“How happy they are at the weekend!”提取答案。
【答案】1. Five days. 2. At the weekend. 3. Do sport. 4. Swimming. 5. Happy.
【知识点】任务型阅读、细节理解
【点评】本题考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，答案均来自原文直接提取，需注意答案不超过5个词的要求，整体难度较低。
【难度系数】0.9
