02 节日假日-2024-2025学年八年级英语上学期同步拓展主题阅读(通用版)

主题02 节日假日 主题简析 初中英语“节日假日”主题涵盖了多个方面，旨在帮助学生了解不同文化和传统中的节日庆典，以及相关的语言知识和文化背景。“节日假日”主题通过介绍不同国家和地区的节日、假日及其庆祝方式，帮助学生拓宽视野，增进对多元文化的理解和尊重，同时提升语言运用能力。 相关内容主要包括如下方面：（1）节日类型与介绍：①中国传统节日：如春节、中秋节等，这些节日在中国文化中具有重要意义，涉及丰富的传统习俗和庆祝活动。②西方节日：如圣诞节、感恩节等，这些节日在西方文化中占据重要地位，同样有着独特的庆祝方式和文化内涵。③国际节日：如世界地球日、国际劳动节等，这些节日具有全球性意义，旨在促进全球合作和共同发展。（2）假日活动：通常与节日紧密相关，包括家庭聚会、特色美食、庆祝仪式、文化表演等。通过学习这些活动，学生可以了解不同文化的庆祝方式和传统习俗。 在“节日假日”主题中，学生将学习如何用英语描述节日的庆祝方式、感受节日氛围以及表达节日祝福等。这涉及到词汇、句型和语法知识的综合运用。 句子积累 1.节日庆祝与活动 （1）春节（Spring Festival） The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China, when families get together for a reunion dinner. 春节是中国最重要的传统节日，家人会聚在一起吃年夜饭。 During the Spring Festival, people light firecrackers and fireworks to drive away evil spirits and welcome the new year. 春节期间，人们会燃放鞭炮和烟花来驱走邪灵并迎接新年。 （2）中秋节（Mid-Autumn Festival） The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, when people enjoy the full moon and eat mooncakes. 中秋节是家人团聚的时刻，人们会赏月并品尝月饼。 The beautiful moon represents reunion and happiness during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 中秋节时，美丽的月亮象征着团圆和幸福。 （3）圣诞节（Christmas） Christmas is a time for giving and receiving gifts, especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 圣诞节是赠送和接收礼物的时刻，特别是在平安夜和圣诞节当天。 Families gather around the Christmas tree, exchanging presents and enjoying a special meal together. 家人会围绕在圣诞树下，交换礼物并享用一顿特别的晚餐。 （4）感恩节（Thanksgiving Day） Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, especially for the harvest and family. 感恩节是感谢生命中恩赐的时刻，特别是感谢丰收和家人。 A traditional Thanksgiving meal includes turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. 传统的感恩节大餐包括火鸡、填料和南瓜派。 2.节日情感与文化 （1）节日的喜悦 The holiday season brings joy and happiness to people all around the world. 节日季节给全世界的人们带来了欢乐和幸福。 The festive atmosphere fills the air, making everyone feel excited and cheerful. 节日的气氛弥漫在空气中，让每个人都感到兴奋和愉快。 （2）文化的传承 Holidays and festivals are an important part of our cultural heritage, passed down from generation to generation. 节日和假日是我们文化遗产的重要组成部分，代代相传。 By celebrating these traditions, we honor our ancestors and preserve our cultural identity. 通过庆祝这些传统，我们向祖先致敬并保留我们的文化身份。 （3）家庭与团聚 Holidays often serve as a reminder of the importance of family and spending time together. 节日常常提醒我们家庭的重要性以及共度时光的价值。 No matter how far apart we may be, holidays bring us closer together and strengthen our bonds. 无论我们相隔多远，节日都会让我们更加紧密并加强我们的联系。 必备词块 1.中国传统节日 春节（Spring Festival）：农历新年，中国最重要的传统节日之一，家人团聚、吃年夜饭、放鞭炮、贴春联等。 元宵节（Lantern Festival）：农历正月十五，赏花灯、吃元宵、猜灯谜等。 清明节（Tomb-sweeping Festival/Ching Ming Festival）：公历4月5日前后，扫墓祭祖、踏青等。 端午节（Dragon Boat Festival）：农历五月初五，赛龙舟、吃粽子等。 中秋节（Mid-Autumn Festival）：农历八月十五，赏月、吃月饼、团圆等。 重阳节（Double Ninth Festival）：农历九月初九，登高、赏菊、喝菊花酒等。 2.国际节日 元旦（New Year's Day）：公历1月1日，全球许多国家共同庆祝的新年。 情人节（Valentine's Day）：公历2月14日，庆祝爱情的节日，情侣们互赠礼物、表达爱意。 国际妇女节（International Women's Day）：公历3月8日，庆祝女性在经济、政治和社会等领域做出的重要贡献。 国际劳动节（International Labour Day/May Day）：公历5月1日，庆祝劳动者的节日，许多国家会放假并举行庆祝活动。 国际儿童节（International Children's Day）：公历6月1日，庆祝儿童的节日，关注儿童的权益和福祉。 国庆节（National Day）：不同国家有不同的国庆节日期，如中国的国庆节是公历10月1日，庆祝国家独立或建国等。 3.其他节日 圣诞节（Christmas Day）：公历12月25日，基督教的重要节日，庆祝耶稣基督的诞生。 感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）：主要在北美地区庆祝，尤其是美国和加拿大，感谢丰收和生活中的恩赐。 万圣节（Halloween）：公历10月31日，源自凯尔特人的节日，现在主要作为孩子们的“不给糖就捣蛋”的节日。 4.假日与假期 holiday：泛指任何被社会广泛接受为休息日的日子，无论是宗教、文化还是法律规定的。 vacation：通常指较长时间的休假，如暑假、寒假等。 public holiday：公众假日，指由政府宣布的全国或地区性假日，如中国的国庆节、春节等。 综合演练 1 Dear David, How are you these days? Today I’m going to tell you something between me and my good friend. Last year, my good friend Carlos invited me to his birthday party. At his party I saw my first pinata (彩盒). It looked like an animal and was full of candies. People put it on the ceiling (天花板). Carlos hit (打) the pinata until it broke. All the candies fell on the floor, and we had a great time eating candies. Everyone shared. It was fun! Carlos’s birthday party also got me thinking about how kids in other places celebrate birthdays. Did you know that in Vietnam kids do not celebrate on birthdays? Instead (相反地), on New Year’s Day, all the kids celebrate their birthdays. Parents give kids red envelopes (信封) with lucky money in them. In South Africa, kids do not celebrate every birthday. However, on their 21st birthday, their parents make a key. It can be made of paper or wood. Parents give their child this key. It is a sign from the parents that the child can now “unlock the door to their future life”. In Japan, children get a new set of clothes on their birthdays. While in Italy, adults (成年人) pull children’s ears—one pull for each year. My friend Carlos also helps me to know more in many other ways. Do you have such an experience with your friends? Linda 1. What’s in the “pinata” on Carlos’s birthday? A. Candies. B. Food. C. Money. D. Keys. 2. What does the underlined sentence most probably mean? A. It’s time for parents to give their kids a good future. B. The kids are old enough to face their future. C. Kids don’t need to face their future by themselves. D. Kids can have a better future with their parents’ help. 3. What will adults do on children’s birthday in Italy? A. B. C. D. 4. Where do not kids celebrate their birthdays on birthdays? A. In Mexico. B. In Japan. C. In Denmark. D. In Vietnam. 5. What will David probably do next? A. He will say “Happy Birthday” to Carlos. B. He will send Linda a gift. C. He will write something between his friend and him. D. He will come and celebrate his birthday with Linda. 2 The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of 2000 years. All the celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are admiring the moon, eating moon cakes together and making Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns. In some places in China people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taro (芋头) to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest happens at the same time. They eat taro and hope the harvest is good in the next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus (桂花), because Nanjing people think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol (象征) of peace. In some places people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. In the literary history of China, many poets (诗人) gave words to the moon of mid-autumn night. The following is one of the best of those poems. Thoughts in the Silent Night —Li Bai The moonlight is shinning through the window, And it makes me wonder if it is thefroston the ground, Looking up to see the moon, Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his lines to show his homesickness at the Moon Festival. 6. All the celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival show ________. A. the happiness of people B. the differences of people C. the importance of the Festival D. the happiness and excitement of people 7. How many main kinds of celebrations are mentioned (提到)? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 8. Why do people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival in some places? A. Because they think the fire is a symbol of peace. B. Because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. C. Because they hope the harvest is good in the next year. D. Because they hope they will be healthier in the next year. 9. What does the underlined word “frost” mean in Chinese? A. 霜 B. 雾 C. 影 D. 光 10. What did Li Bai do to show his homesickness at the Moon Festival? A. A story of Moon. B. A poem namedThoughts in the Silent Night. C. A song calledThoughts in the Silent Night. D. A joke. 3 School holiday activities at the library Cartooning with Eva LeungTuesday, 7 June, 9 a.m.~ 11 a.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils Children from 5 to 8 years old. Cartooning with Eva LeungWednesday, 8 June, 9 a.m.~ 11 a.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils Children from 9 to 10 years old. Kite-makingWednesday, 8 June, 2 a.m.~ 4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials Children from 5 to 10 years old. Kite-makingThursday 9 June, 2 a.m.~ 4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials Children from 9 to 12 years old. 11. Lily is 10 years old. She and her 6-year-old brother want to take part in the kite-making activity. How much will it cost? A. $3. B. $6. C. $9. D. $12. 12. Who is this poster for? A. Doctors. B. Teachers. C. Writers. D. Children. 13. When will there be two different activities? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday. 14. Why are there two cartooning classes on the programme? A. Because the classes are for different age groups. B. Because more time is needed to learn cartooning. C. Because there is a strict limit on numbers for each class. D. Because some children might want to have the classes twice a week. 15. Where can we see the above information? A. In a travel guide. B. In a school newspaper. C. In a storybook. D. In an animal magazine. 4 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late December to early February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also need to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, cooking, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France, summer holiday usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students enjoy themselves in France. They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbeque (烧烤) parties. 16. What does the word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A. 有偿的 B. 公平的 C. 志愿的 D. 有效的 17. The students in _________ have no homework during summer holiday. A. Australia B. the US C. France D. China 18. _________ is popular with students in the three countries. A. Learning skills B. Having classes C. Go camping D. Seeing friends 19. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. French students only meet their friends at school. B. Students in the US have summer holiday for about four months. C. Most students take math or English classes during summer holiday. D. It’s winter in China when Australian students enjoy their summer holiday. 20. The passage is mainly about _________. A. students’ summer homework B. students’ activities after school C. different places for students to travel D. summer holiday in different countries 5 Thomas was worried. Spring holiday was coming, but he didn’t know what to do. Where would he go? Who would he see? What would he do? He didn’t have much money, so he couldn’t do a lot. Should he go to an amusement park（游乐场）? Should he try to get a cheap plane ticket to visit his grandma? Should he go out to have fun with friends? It was so hard to decide. He sat down and wrote down the things he could do. Then he thought about the good and bad parts of each idea. After that, he tried to see the price of each choice（选择）. Amusement park: GOOD: fun; exciting; good for taking photos; not far away BAD: only one day; not cheap; hot outside COST（费用）: $75-$100 Fly to see Grandma: GOOD: grandma’s cooking; fun; stay there for a few days BAD: not very exciting; plane ride can be long; expensive COST: $200-$300 Go out with friends: GOOD: fun to see friends; can be cheap; every day is different BAD: can only do that on the weekend; can’t go anywhere special COST: $0-$50 When he finished writing, the choice was clear. He’d go to the amusement park first, but he shouldn’t spend too much money there. Then, he’d call his grandma and see if he could visit her in summer. After that, he’d go out with his friends for a few days. He was sure he would have a great spring holiday. 21. Thomas couldn’t do a lot during the spring holiday because _________. A. he didn’t have much time B. he didn’t have any friends C. he didn’t know where to go D. he didn’t have much money 22. Which of the following are the good parts of going to the amusement park? ①It is interesting to play in the park.           ②Thomas doesn’t need to pay at all. ③Thomas can take many photos there.          ④The park is not far from Thomas’ home. A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②④ 23. It may cost Thomas _________ to visit his grandma. A. $60 B. $120 C. $230 D. $400 24. Which of the following is true? A. Thomas decided to visit his grandma by train. B. Thomas would go somewhere special with his friends. C. Thomas would visit his grandma during the spring holiday. D. Thomas would spend a day playing in the amusement park. 25. From the passage, we know that Thomas would have a _________ holiday. A. free B. boring C. wonderful D. usual 6 Autumn days give us some fantastic and lively colours. Then, suddenly, the city is covered (覆盖) with a thick sheet（床单）of snow. It is during this special time of year that one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays in America comes: Christmas. This time is so special that schools often give students a two-week break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays. My family takes this chance to spend two weeks together. We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights. On the top of the tree, we put a shining star. As night sets in, the dark room is warmlylit upby a bright Christmas tree. Then, on Christmas Eve (前夕), our family have all the traditional American foods: turkey, sweet potatoes, vegetables, nuts, pies, and other good dishes. On this very night, there is an old story, namedSanta Claus. Santa Claus will fly from the North Pole and give presents to the children under the Christmas tree. However, he only gives presents to those who have behaved（表现）well the whole year. So children across America try to do one last good deed（行动）before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat! That night, children are often excited, hoping to find presents. The next day, they rush out of bed very early. Then, the whole family open presents and spend the whole day relaxing. 26. From the first paragraph, we can know that________. A. winter days give people some lively colors B. it doesn’t snow at all in winter in America C. Christmas is as usual as other festivals D. children will have a two-week holiday to spend Christmas 27. The underlined word “lit up” in Paragraph 2 means “________“ in Chinese. A. 点亮 B. 点燃 C. 安装 D. 穿上 28. Why is Santa Claus very fat according to the passage? A. Because he takes less exercise. B. Because he often gives the children presents. C. Because he flies to the Christmas tree instead of on foot. D. Because he often has some cookies baked by children. 29. When do the family open the presents? A. On Christmas Eve. B. On Christmas Day. C. When children see Santa Claus. D. When children bake some cookies. 30. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. The writer’s family put a shining star on the top of the tree . B. The writer’s family also has nuts and pies on Christmas Eve. C. Santa Claus gives every child some presents according to the passage. D. Santa Claus is from the North Pole according to the passage. 7 The summer vacation is over. It’s true that time always flies fast. During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I was happy every day. As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I got up at 6:30 and took a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress (进步). I spent the afternoon outside. I went swimming and it was fun. I didn’t go home until it was about five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend came to see me and we spent some hours listening to music. In this way, I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits. 31. How long did it take the writer to do his homework? A. Half an hour. B. Three hours or more. C. Only one hour. D. Two hours and a half. 32. The writer spent most of the afternoon   . A. listening to music B. visiting his friends C. walking in the garden D. swimming 33. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. The writer made progress in his lessons. B. The writer took a walk for half an hour after breakfast. C. The writer usually went home at five or six o’clock in the afternoon. D. The writer spent more time swimming than (比）listening to music 8 Last weekend was a busy one,and a lot of fun!On Friday night we had a party for my friend Emily.It was her 20th birthday,and we went to Covent Garden.All the cool restaurants were there.It was such a nice place to go to on a Friday or Saturday night.There was a band (乐队) that played lots of cool music. The next day my friends and I went to the Tate Britain Museum.There were lots of paintings of British countryside.I saw a few of the paintings we discussed in class,and it was so cool to see them close. We spent Sunday in Putney,where we saw the Oxford-Cambridge boat race.It has a history of more than 150 years.The students of Oxford and Cambridge are trained all year for this race.It is only 17 minutes long.There were 12,000 people by the river,and it was like a huge party!It was great. 34. According to the passage,Emily was years old last Friday. A. twelve B. twenty C. twenty-one D. twenty-two 35. Where did the author and his friends go on Friday night? A. To Covent Garden. B. To the Tate Britain Museum. C. To Putney. D. To the River Thames. 36. What did the author and his friends do last Saturday? A. They had a birthday party. B. They listened to cool music. C. They had a painting lesson. D. They saw a lot of British paintings. 37. When did the Oxford-Cambridge boat competition start? A. More than 150 years ago. B. More than 1,200 years ago. C. More than 20 years ago. D. Nobody knows. 38. What did the author think of his weekend? A. It was very busy and tiring. B. It was very relaxing. C. It was awful. D. It was very busy and fun. ( 6 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 主题02 节日假日 主题简析 初中英语“节日假日”主题涵盖了多个方面，旨在帮助学生了解不同文化和传统中的节日庆典，以及相关的语言知识和文化背景。“节日假日”主题通过介绍不同国家和地区的节日、假日及其庆祝方式，帮助学生拓宽视野，增进对多元文化的理解和尊重，同时提升语言运用能力。 相关内容主要包括如下方面：（1）节日类型与介绍：①中国传统节日：如春节、中秋节等，这些节日在中国文化中具有重要意义，涉及丰富的传统习俗和庆祝活动。②西方节日：如圣诞节、感恩节等，这些节日在西方文化中占据重要地位，同样有着独特的庆祝方式和文化内涵。③国际节日：如世界地球日、国际劳动节等，这些节日具有全球性意义，旨在促进全球合作和共同发展。（2）假日活动：通常与节日紧密相关，包括家庭聚会、特色美食、庆祝仪式、文化表演等。通过学习这些活动，学生可以了解不同文化的庆祝方式和传统习俗。 在“节日假日”主题中，学生将学习如何用英语描述节日的庆祝方式、感受节日氛围以及表达节日祝福等。这涉及到词汇、句型和语法知识的综合运用。 句子积累 1.节日庆祝与活动 （1）春节（Spring Festival） The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China, when families get together for a reunion dinner. 春节是中国最重要的传统节日，家人会聚在一起吃年夜饭。 During the Spring Festival, people light firecrackers and fireworks to drive away evil spirits and welcome the new year. 春节期间，人们会燃放鞭炮和烟花来驱走邪灵并迎接新年。 （2）中秋节（Mid-Autumn Festival） The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, when people enjoy the full moon and eat mooncakes. 中秋节是家人团聚的时刻，人们会赏月并品尝月饼。 The beautiful moon represents reunion and happiness during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 中秋节时，美丽的月亮象征着团圆和幸福。 （3）圣诞节（Christmas） Christmas is a time for giving and receiving gifts, especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 圣诞节是赠送和接收礼物的时刻，特别是在平安夜和圣诞节当天。 Families gather around the Christmas tree, exchanging presents and enjoying a special meal together. 家人会围绕在圣诞树下，交换礼物并享用一顿特别的晚餐。 （4）感恩节（Thanksgiving Day） Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, especially for the harvest and family. 感恩节是感谢生命中恩赐的时刻，特别是感谢丰收和家人。 A traditional Thanksgiving meal includes turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. 传统的感恩节大餐包括火鸡、填料和南瓜派。 2.节日情感与文化 （1）节日的喜悦 The holiday season brings joy and happiness to people all around the world. 节日季节给全世界的人们带来了欢乐和幸福。 The festive atmosphere fills the air, making everyone feel excited and cheerful. 节日的气氛弥漫在空气中，让每个人都感到兴奋和愉快。 （2）文化的传承 Holidays and festivals are an important part of our cultural heritage, passed down from generation to generation. 节日和假日是我们文化遗产的重要组成部分，代代相传。 By celebrating these traditions, we honor our ancestors and preserve our cultural identity. 通过庆祝这些传统，我们向祖先致敬并保留我们的文化身份。 （3）家庭与团聚 Holidays often serve as a reminder of the importance of family and spending time together. 节日常常提醒我们家庭的重要性以及共度时光的价值。 No matter how far apart we may be, holidays bring us closer together and strengthen our bonds. 无论我们相隔多远，节日都会让我们更加紧密并加强我们的联系。 必备词块 1.中国传统节日 春节（Spring Festival）：农历新年，中国最重要的传统节日之一，家人团聚、吃年夜饭、放鞭炮、贴春联等。 元宵节（Lantern Festival）：农历正月十五，赏花灯、吃元宵、猜灯谜等。 清明节（Tomb-sweeping Festival/Ching Ming Festival）：公历4月5日前后，扫墓祭祖、踏青等。 端午节（Dragon Boat Festival）：农历五月初五，赛龙舟、吃粽子等。 中秋节（Mid-Autumn Festival）：农历八月十五，赏月、吃月饼、团圆等。 重阳节（Double Ninth Festival）：农历九月初九，登高、赏菊、喝菊花酒等。 2.国际节日 元旦（New Year's Day）：公历1月1日，全球许多国家共同庆祝的新年。 情人节（Valentine's Day）：公历2月14日，庆祝爱情的节日，情侣们互赠礼物、表达爱意。 国际妇女节（International Women's Day）：公历3月8日，庆祝女性在经济、政治和社会等领域做出的重要贡献。 国际劳动节（International Labour Day/May Day）：公历5月1日，庆祝劳动者的节日，许多国家会放假并举行庆祝活动。 国际儿童节（International Children's Day）：公历6月1日，庆祝儿童的节日，关注儿童的权益和福祉。 国庆节（National Day）：不同国家有不同的国庆节日期，如中国的国庆节是公历10月1日，庆祝国家独立或建国等。 3.其他节日 圣诞节（Christmas Day）：公历12月25日，基督教的重要节日，庆祝耶稣基督的诞生。 感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）：主要在北美地区庆祝，尤其是美国和加拿大，感谢丰收和生活中的恩赐。 万圣节（Halloween）：公历10月31日，源自凯尔特人的节日，现在主要作为孩子们的“不给糖就捣蛋”的节日。 4.假日与假期 holiday：泛指任何被社会广泛接受为休息日的日子，无论是宗教、文化还是法律规定的。 vacation：通常指较长时间的休假，如暑假、寒假等。 public holiday：公众假日，指由政府宣布的全国或地区性假日，如中国的国庆节、春节等。 综合演练 1 Dear David, How are you these days? Today I’m going to tell you something between me and my good friend. Last year, my good friend Carlos invited me to his birthday party. At his party I saw my first pinata (彩盒). It looked like an animal and was full of candies. People put it on the ceiling (天花板). Carlos hit (打) the pinata until it broke. All the candies fell on the floor, and we had a great time eating candies. Everyone shared. It was fun! Carlos’s birthday party also got me thinking about how kids in other places celebrate birthdays. Did you know that in Vietnam kids do not celebrate on birthdays? Instead (相反地), on New Year’s Day, all the kids celebrate their birthdays. Parents give kids red envelopes (信封) with lucky money in them. In South Africa, kids do not celebrate every birthday. However, on their 21st birthday, their parents make a key. It can be made of paper or wood. Parents give their child this key. It is a sign from the parents that the child can now “unlock the door to their future life”. In Japan, children get a new set of clothes on their birthdays. While in Italy, adults (成年人) pull children’s ears—one pull for each year. My friend Carlos also helps me to know more in many other ways. Do you have such an experience with your friends? Linda 1. What’s in the “pinata” on Carlos’s birthday? A. Candies. B. Food. C. Money. D. Keys. 2. What does the underlined sentence most probably mean? A. It’s time for parents to give their kids a good future. B. The kids are old enough to face their future. C. Kids don’t need to face their future by themselves. D. Kids can have a better future with their parents’ help. 3. What will adults do on children’s birthday in Italy? A. B. C. D. 4. Where do not kids celebrate their birthdays on birthdays? A. In Mexico. B. In Japan. C. In Denmark. D. In Vietnam. 5. What will David probably do next? A. He will say “Happy Birthday” to Carlos. B. He will send Linda a gift. C. He will write something between his friend and him. D. He will come and celebrate his birthday with Linda. 2 The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of 2000 years. All the celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are admiring the moon, eating moon cakes together and making Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns. In some places in China people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taro (芋头) to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest happens at the same time. They eat taro and hope the harvest is good in the next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus (桂花), because Nanjing people think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol (象征) of peace. In some places people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. In the literary history of China, many poets (诗人) gave words to the moon of mid-autumn night. The following is one of the best of those poems. Thoughts in the Silent Night —Li Bai The moonlight is shinning through the window, And it makes me wonder if it is thefroston the ground, Looking up to see the moon, Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his lines to show his homesickness at the Moon Festival. 6. All the celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival show ________. A. the happiness of people B. the differences of people C. the importance of the Festival D. the happiness and excitement of people 7. How many main kinds of celebrations are mentioned (提到)? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 8. Why do people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival in some places? A. Because they think the fire is a symbol of peace. B. Because they think the fire is a symbol of good business. C. Because they hope the harvest is good in the next year. D. Because they hope they will be healthier in the next year. 9. What does the underlined word “frost” mean in Chinese? A. 霜 B. 雾 C. 影 D. 光 10. What did Li Bai do to show his homesickness at the Moon Festival? A. A story of Moon. B. A poem namedThoughts in the Silent Night. C. A song calledThoughts in the Silent Night. D. A joke. 3 School holiday activities at the library Cartooning with Eva LeungTuesday, 7 June, 9 a.m.~ 11 a.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils Children from 5 to 8 years old. Cartooning with Eva LeungWednesday, 8 June, 9 a.m.~ 11 a.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils Children from 9 to 10 years old. Kite-makingWednesday, 8 June, 2 a.m.~ 4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials Children from 5 to 10 years old. Kite-makingThursday 9 June, 2 a.m.~ 4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials Children from 9 to 12 years old. 11. Lily is 10 years old. She and her 6-year-old brother want to take part in the kite-making activity. How much will it cost? A. $3. B. $6. C. $9. D. $12. 12. Who is this poster for? A. Doctors. B. Teachers. C. Writers. D. Children. 13. When will there be two different activities? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday. 14. Why are there two cartooning classes on the programme? A. Because the classes are for different age groups. B. Because more time is needed to learn cartooning. C. Because there is a strict limit on numbers for each class. D. Because some children might want to have the classes twice a week. 15. Where can we see the above information? A. In a travel guide. B. In a school newspaper. C. In a storybook. D. In an animal magazine. 4 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late December to early February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also need to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, cooking, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France, summer holiday usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students enjoy themselves in France. They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbeque (烧烤) parties. 16. What does the word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A. 有偿的 B. 公平的 C. 志愿的 D. 有效的 17. The students in _________ have no homework during summer holiday. A. Australia B. the US C. France D. China 18. _________ is popular with students in the three countries. A. Learning skills B. Having classes C. Go camping D. Seeing friends 19. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. French students only meet their friends at school. B. Students in the US have summer holiday for about four months. C. Most students take math or English classes during summer holiday. D. It’s winter in China when Australian students enjoy their summer holiday. 20. The passage is mainly about _________. A. students’ summer homework B. students’ activities after school C. different places for students to travel D. summer holiday in different countries 5 Thomas was worried. Spring holiday was coming, but he didn’t know what to do. Where would he go? Who would he see? What would he do? He didn’t have much money, so he couldn’t do a lot. Should he go to an amusement park（游乐场）? Should he try to get a cheap plane ticket to visit his grandma? Should he go out to have fun with friends? It was so hard to decide. He sat down and wrote down the things he could do. Then he thought about the good and bad parts of each idea. After that, he tried to see the price of each choice（选择）. Amusement park: GOOD: fun; exciting; good for taking photos; not far away BAD: only one day; not cheap; hot outside COST（费用）: $75-$100 Fly to see Grandma: GOOD: grandma’s cooking; fun; stay there for a few days BAD: not very exciting; plane ride can be long; expensive COST: $200-$300 Go out with friends: GOOD: fun to see friends; can be cheap; every day is different BAD: can only do that on the weekend; can’t go anywhere special COST: $0-$50 When he finished writing, the choice was clear. He’d go to the amusement park first, but he shouldn’t spend too much money there. Then, he’d call his grandma and see if he could visit her in summer. After that, he’d go out with his friends for a few days. He was sure he would have a great spring holiday. 21. Thomas couldn’t do a lot during the spring holiday because _________. A. he didn’t have much time B. he didn’t have any friends C. he didn’t know where to go D. he didn’t have much money 22. Which of the following are the good parts of going to the amusement park? ①It is interesting to play in the park.           ②Thomas doesn’t need to pay at all. ③Thomas can take many photos there.          ④The park is not far from Thomas’ home. A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②④ 23. It may cost Thomas _________ to visit his grandma. A. $60 B. $120 C. $230 D. $400 24. Which of the following is true? A. Thomas decided to visit his grandma by train. B. Thomas would go somewhere special with his friends. C. Thomas would visit his grandma during the spring holiday. D. Thomas would spend a day playing in the amusement park. 25. From the passage, we know that Thomas would have a _________ holiday. A. free B. boring C. wonderful D. usual 6 Autumn days give us some fantastic and lively colours. Then, suddenly, the city is covered (覆盖) with a thick sheet（床单）of snow. It is during this special time of year that one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays in America comes: Christmas. This time is so special that schools often give students a two-week break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays. My family takes this chance to spend two weeks together. We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights. On the top of the tree, we put a shining star. As night sets in, the dark room is warmlylit upby a bright Christmas tree. Then, on Christmas Eve (前夕), our family have all the traditional American foods: turkey, sweet potatoes, vegetables, nuts, pies, and other good dishes. On this very night, there is an old story, namedSanta Claus. Santa Claus will fly from the North Pole and give presents to the children under the Christmas tree. However, he only gives presents to those who have behaved（表现）well the whole year. So children across America try to do one last good deed（行动）before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat! That night, children are often excited, hoping to find presents. The next day, they rush out of bed very early. Then, the whole family open presents and spend the whole day relaxing. 26. From the first paragraph, we can know that________. A. winter days give people some lively colors B. it doesn’t snow at all in winter in America C. Christmas is as usual as other festivals D. children will have a two-week holiday to spend Christmas 27. The underlined word “lit up” in Paragraph 2 means “________“ in Chinese. A. 点亮 B. 点燃 C. 安装 D. 穿上 28. Why is Santa Claus very fat according to the passage? A. Because he takes less exercise. B. Because he often gives the children presents. C. Because he flies to the Christmas tree instead of on foot. D. Because he often has some cookies baked by children. 29. When do the family open the presents? A. On Christmas Eve. B. On Christmas Day. C. When children see Santa Claus. D. When children bake some cookies. 30. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. The writer’s family put a shining star on the top of the tree . B. The writer’s family also has nuts and pies on Christmas Eve. C. Santa Claus gives every child some presents according to the passage. D. Santa Claus is from the North Pole according to the passage. 7 The summer vacation is over. It’s true that time always flies fast. During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I was happy every day. As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I got up at 6:30 and took a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress (进步). I spent the afternoon outside. I went swimming and it was fun. I didn’t go home until it was about five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend came to see me and we spent some hours listening to music. In this way, I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits. 31. How long did it take the writer to do his homework? A. Half an hour. B. Three hours or more. C. Only one hour. D. Two hours and a half. 32. The writer spent most of the afternoon   . A. listening to music B. visiting his friends C. walking in the garden D. swimming 33. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. The writer made progress in his lessons. B. The writer took a walk for half an hour after breakfast. C. The writer usually went home at five or six o’clock in the afternoon. D. The writer spent more time swimming than (比）listening to music 8 Last weekend was a busy one,and a lot of fun!On Friday night we had a party for my friend Emily.It was her 20th birthday,and we went to Covent Garden.All the cool restaurants were there.It was such a nice place to go to on a Friday or Saturday night.There was a band (乐队) that played lots of cool music. The next day my friends and I went to the Tate Britain Museum.There were lots of paintings of British countryside.I saw a few of the paintings we discussed in class,and it was so cool to see them close. We spent Sunday in Putney,where we saw the Oxford-Cambridge boat race.It has a history of more than 150 years.The students of Oxford and Cambridge are trained all year for this race.It is only 17 minutes long.There were 12,000 people by the river,and it was like a huge party!It was great. 34. According to the passage,Emily was years old last Friday. A. twelve B. twenty C. twenty-one D. twenty-two 35. Where did the author and his friends go on Friday night? A. To Covent Garden. B. To the Tate Britain Museum. C. To Putney. D. To the River Thames. 36. What did the author and his friends do last Saturday? A. They had a birthday party. B. They listened to cool music. C. They had a painting lesson. D. They saw a lot of British paintings. 37. When did the Oxford-Cambridge boat competition start? A. More than 150 years ago. B. More than 1,200 years ago. C. More than 20 years ago. D. Nobody knows. 38. What did the author think of his weekend? A. It was very busy and tiring. B. It was very relaxing. C. It was awful. D. It was very busy and fun. 参考答案 1 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章是Linda写给David的一封信，信中介绍自己参加好朋友Carlos的生日聚会的经历并介绍了世界各地不同的生日庆祝方式。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Carlos hit (打) the pinata until it broke. All the candies fell on the floor, and we had a great time eating candies.”可知，彩盒里面装的是糖果。故选A。 2. 词句猜测题。It is“它是”；a sign from the parents“父母的一个信号”；that引导从句；the child“孩子”；can“能够”；now“现在”；unlock the door to their future life“打开未来生活的大门”，所以此句的含义是孩子们已经长大了，可以面对自己的未来。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“While in Italy, adults (成年人) pull children’s ears—one pull for each year.”可知，在意大利，在孩子们的生日上，成年人会拉孩子们的耳朵。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Did you know that in Vietnam kids do not celebrate on birthdays? Instead (相反地), on New Year’s Day, all the kids celebrate their birthdays.”可知，在越南孩子们不庆祝生日。故选D。 5. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Do you have such an experience with your friends?”可知，此处询问David和好朋友之间的经历，所以David接下来会写自己和朋友之间的一些事情。故选C。 2 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B 【解析】本文主要介绍了在中国庆祝中秋节的方式。 6. 细节理解题。根据第一段“All the celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festivalshow the happiness and excitement of people.”可知，中秋节的各种庆祝活动都表明了人们的快乐和兴奋。故选D。 7. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are admiring the moon, eating moon cakes together and making Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns.”可知，共提到了三种主要的庆祝方式。故选 C。 8. 细节理解题。根据第三段 “In some places people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business.” 可知，人们在塔里面点火是因为他们认为火是生意兴隆的象征。故选B。 9. 词义猜测题。结合李白的诗，由前句“The moonlight is shinning through the window”可知，此句应该是“疑是地上霜”，“frost”的意思是“霜”。故选 A。 10. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话“Li Bai used his lines to show his homesickness at the Moon Festival.”可知，李白在中秋节通过《静夜思》这首诗来表达了他的思乡之情。故选 B。 3 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了图书馆针对少年儿童的活动信息：主题、时间、费用（材料）和活动对象。 11. 细节理解题。根据“Kite-making”中的“$3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials Children from 5 to 10 years old.”可知，5至10岁的孩子参加这个活动费用是$3，所以莉莉和她的弟弟共花6美元。故选B。 12. 细节理解题。根据“Children from 5 to 8 years old.”、“Children from 9 to 10 years old.”、“Children from 5 to 10 years old.”和“Children from 9 to 12 years old.”可知，四个活动中针对的对象都是孩子。故选D。 13. 细节理解题。根据“Cartooning with Eva Leung; Wednesday, 8 June, 9 a.m. ~ 11 a.m.”和“Kite-making; Wednesday, 8 June, 2 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.”可知，周三有两种活动。故选C。 14. 细节理解题。根据“Cartooning with Eva Leung”中的“Children from 5 to 8 years old.”和“Children from 9 to 10 years old.”可知，两个卡通制作班针对的人群年龄是不同的，所以设两班的原因是孩子年龄不一样。故选A。 15. 推理判断题。根据“School Holiday Activities at the Library”可知，这张海报是学校的活动。故选B。 4 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. D 【解析】本文介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国学生的暑假。 16. 词义猜测题。根据“...like helping the elderly or the poor for free.”可知免费帮助老人或穷人属于志愿者工作。故选C。 17. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“French students don’t have any homework or classes.”可知，法国的学生没有暑假作业，故选C。 18. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents.”和第二段中的“There are many classes and camps.”以及第三段中的“They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbeque (烧烤) parties.”可知，露营是三个国家的学生都喜欢的活动，故选C。 19. 细节理解题。根据第一段“In Australia, summer holiday is from late December to early February.”可知在澳大利亚，暑假从12月底到2月初，中国这个时间段是冬季。故选D。 20. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国学生的暑假，故选D。 5 21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. C 【解析】本文讲述了Thomas的春假规划。 21. 细节理解题。根据“He didn’t have much money, so he couldn’t do a lot.”可知他没有很多钱，所以他不能做很多事。故选D。 22. 细节理解题。根据“Amusement park: GOOD: fun; exciting; good for taking photos; not far away COST（费用）: $75-$100”可知游乐园好的方面有：有趣；拍照；不远。但是有费用。故②错误。故选B。 23. 细节理解题。根据“Fly to see Grandma...COST: $200-$300”可知去拜访奶奶需花费200到300美元。故选C。 24. 细节理解题。根据“Amusement park: BAD: only one day”可知游乐园只能玩一天；再根据“He’d go to the amusement park first”可知Thomas决定先去游乐园玩。故D项正确。故选D。 25. 细节理解题。根据“He was sure he would have a great spring holiday.”可知他确信他会有一个愉快的春假。与C项同义，wonderful“精彩的”。故选C。 6 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。通过作者介绍过圣诞节前后的活动，详细地描述美国家庭如何过圣诞节。 26. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“This time is so special that schools often give students a two-week break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays.”我们可以知道，孩子们有两个星期的假期来度过圣诞节。故选D。 27. 词句猜测题。根据画线短语前的“dark room”以及后面的“a bright Christmas tree”可以猜测，明亮的圣诞树把黑暗的房间点亮了，所以下划线单词“lit up”汉语意思应为“点亮”。故选A。 28. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“So children across America try to do one last good deed（行动）before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat!”可知，圣诞老人很胖是因为他经常吃孩子们为他烤的饼干。故选D。 29. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“The next day, they rush out of bed very early. Then, the whole family open presents and spend the whole day relaxing.”可知，一家人是在圣诞节那天打开礼物的。故选B。 30. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“However, he only gives presents to those who have behaved（表现）well the whole year.”可知，圣诞老人只给那些一整年都表现得好的孩子礼物，而不是给每个孩子礼物，因此C项表述错误。故选C。 7 31. B 32. D 33. B 【解析】本文作者介绍了自己的暑假生活。 31. 推理判断题。根据第二段“I began to read English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those took me three hours or more.”“我开始读英语和语文，做一些数学练习，那些花了三个小时或更多的时间”，可推测作者做作业花了三个小时或更多的时间。故选B。 32. 细节理解题。根据第三段“I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was funny.”可知作者下午大部分时间在游泳。故选D。 33. 细节理解题。根据“I worked quite hard and made good progress (进步).”可知作者在课业方面取得了很大的进步，因此A选项是正确的；根据“I got up at 6:30 and took a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math.”可知作者是在起床后，早餐前在花园散步的，因此B选项是错误的；根据“I didn’t go home until it was about five or six o’clock.”可知作者直到五六点钟才回家，因此C选项是正确的；根据“I spent the afternoon outside. I went swimming and it was fun.”和“Sometimes a friend came to see me and we spent some hours listening to music. ”可知作者只是偶尔花几个小时听音乐，而根据“In this way, I spent my vacation happily.”可知作者的假期基本上每天都下午去游泳。因此D选项是正确的。故选B。 8 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. A 38. D 【解析】上周末我们给我的朋友Emily.过生日，我们去了Covent Garden.所有的餐馆，第二天我和我的朋友去了Tate Britain Museum，在那里我看到了一些我们课堂上讨论的画，我们在Putney度过了星期天，在那里我们看了牛津和剑桥的划船比赛，它有150年的历史，在河边有12,000人，是一个巨大的聚会，很棒。 34. 细节理解题。根据It was her 20th birthday,可知是20岁；故选B。 35. 细节理解题。根据!On Friday night we had a party for my friend Emily. It was her 20th birthday, and we went to Covent Garden故选A。 36. 细节理解题。根据The next day my friends and I went to the Tate Britain Museum. There were lots of paintings of British countryside可知看了许多英国的油画；故选D。 37. 推断题。根据It has a history of more than 150 years.可知开始于150多年前；故选A。 38. 细节理解题。根据Last weekend was a busy one,and a lot of fun!可知是又忙又有趣；故选D。 ( 6 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$