08.中国传统节日-2025年高考英语一轮复习阅读热点话题

08.中国传统节日 一、阅读理解 1 Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous (粘性的) rice flour (粉状物). We call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan. Obviously, they get the name from the festival itself. It is said that the custom of eating Yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth century, then became popular during the Tang and Song periods. The fillings (馅料) inside the dumplings or Yuanxiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, walnuts (核桃), sesame（芝麻）, osmanthus flowers (桂花), rose petals（花瓣）. A single ingredient (原料) or any combination can be used as the filling. The salty variety is filled with minced meat (肉末儿), vegetables or a mixture. The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough (生面团) of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient. The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball, until the dumpling is the desired size. The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers. 1．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Sweet Yuanxiao are usually made in southern China. B．Sugar, rose petals and minced meat are all fillings of Yuanxiao. C．The custom of eating Yuanxiao dates back to the fourth century. D．People in northern China usually make Yuanxiao by rolling like a snowball. 2．The way of making Yuanxiao varies between _________ China. A．southwestern and northwestern B．eastern and western C．southeastern and northeastern D．northern and southern 3．Choose the right order of making Tangyuan in southern provinces. ① make a hole and insert the filling ② roll the dough between your hands ③ shape the dough of rice flour into balls ④ close the hole ⑤ prepare some rice flour A．⑤③②①④ B．⑤③①④② C．③①④②⑤ D．③⑤①②④ 4．What is the best title of this passage? A．The Lantern Festival B．The ingredients of Yuanxiao C．China’s traditional food—Yuanxiao. D．The difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan. 5．Why do we eat Yuanxiao today? A．Because it’s a tasty food. B．Because it’s a tradition. C．Because we love our country. D．Because it’s promoted by both old and new stores. 2 On the traditional Chinese calendar, Qingming, meaning clear and bright, falls on the fourth or fifth day of April. Across China the arrival of Qingming is accompanied by rising temperatures and frequent rain. Like other solar terms, Qingming is to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities. Besides, it is also a time for people to enjoy spring and get closer to nature as trees turn ever greener and flowers bloom. Besides being one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms, Qingming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when people honor their ancestors and deal with the feelings of losing loved ones. Qingming is the only Chinese public holiday that is also one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms. Though the solar term Qingming was first recorded in the Western Han Dynasty, it was not until the Tang Dynasty that it was declared a national holiday to honor ancestors. People celebrate the festival with customs from another traditional Chinese festival, Hanshi, meaning “cold meal”, which falls two days before Tomb Sweeping Day. On that day, families get together and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They have the tombs cleaned, replace withered flowers with fresh ones and place snacks, fruits and drinks to the ancestors. Special food is served on Tomb Sweeping Day. Qingtuan with sweet fillings is one of the most popular foods. Boiled eggs are also associated with Qingming, with some areas following the tradition of egg painting. “Qingming shows the traditional Chinese value of honoring the dead,” says Zhang Bo, a secretary-general of the China Folklore Society, “We miss the dead family members. We show our respect to them, honor them and will always remember them. Though the celebrations of the particular festival has gone through many changes, the spirit of the festival never changes.” 1．Who usually benefits from the solar terms according to the passage? A．The farmer. B．The scientist. C．The teacher. D．The fisher. 2．Why does Qingming differ from other solar terms? A．Because it has the longest history. B．Because it is the only solar term regarded as a public holiday. C．Because it is the only solar term for people to get close to nature. D．Because it was the first solar term recorded in the Western Han Dynasty. 3．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A．The reasons for celebrating Qingming. B．The activities during the tomb sweeping. C．The special foods served on Qingming. D．The celebrations on the Tomb Sweeping Day. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Qingming plays an important role in Chinese culture. B．The way of celebrating Qingming is the same as before. C．The spirit of Qingming has experienced some changes. D．Zhang Bo suggests everyone should celebrate Qingming every year. 3 The Dragon Boat Festival is the holiday the honours the tragic death of Qu Yuan, who died in 278 BC． In the Warring States period, Qu Yuan was a poet and statesman. He was the number one advisor of the Chu State. But people were jealous of his position and said lots of bad words behind his back. The king wouldn't take his advice in the end and was captured by the enemy of the neighbouring kingdom and finally died there. However, the new king continued to enjoy the luxury life and didn't like Qu Yuan, either. He ordered Qu Yuan to leave his homeland. Later, when Qu Yuan heard the news that Qin had defeated the Chu State, he was very sad and threw himself into the Miluo River at last. The legend goes that many people tried to rescue their honoured statesman by chasing him down the river, beating drums to scare away the fish and throwing rice dumplings into the river so that the fish would not eat his body. The dragon boat race is one of the customs, which symbolises citizens of the Chu State who raced down the river to save Qu Yuan then. Also,there are many other customs like eating rice dumplings(zongzi), hanging icons of Zhong Kui (amythic guardian figure), hanging mugworts (艾草)and calamus  (菖蒲) and wearing perfumed medicine bags. All of these customs were regarded by the ancient people as an effective way of preventing diseases and evils, promoting good health and well-being. The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday observed widely in China, And now this festival has gone global. The international dragon boat races are held all over Asia and the United States. In the US,they can be found in Boston, New York, etc. 1．Why did Qu Yuan throw himself into the Miluo River? A．He fell into the river accidentally. B．The old king wouldn't take his advice. C．The old king was caught during fighting. D．He was not favoured by the new king and his country was defeated later. 2．Which of the following statements is true? A．The dragon boat race represents people who tried to save Qu Yuan. B．The dragon boat race was an act of opposing the new king. C．The dragon boat race is really dangerous. D．The dragon boat race is only held in China. 3．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? A．To share his experience in the Dragon Boat Festival. B．To tell us the story of Qu Yuan. C．To introduce dragon boat races to us. D．To introduce the Dragon Boat Festival to us. 4 Qixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets. The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers’ festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty （206 BC-AD 220），is dying out. Some have even called for legislation to make the festival a legal ―Chinese Lovers’ Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year. But the effectiveness of such a measure is in doubt, although efforts to preserve traditional festivals deserve highly praise. A growing number of traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, share the same fate of the Qixi Festival. Young people are showing less interest in traditional culture as symbolized by these festivals. Even if all traditional festivals are finally made legal, the risk of them becoming purely formalized celebrations with little meaning is not removed. If the younger generation fails to identify with the cultural significance of these holidays, there is little that can be done. While complaining about traditional festivals fading appeal, decision-makers should reflect on cultural protection. Undeniably, our country has done a bad job of preserving culture and traditional festivals, compared to neighbouring Japan and the Republic of Korea（ROK）. The 2,500-year-old Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The traditional customs and ceremonies of the occasion, which originated in China, have been better preserved in the ROK. Only a few years ago did China begin to realize the significance of preserving intangible（无形的）cultural heritage when the ROK planned to apply to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to list its version of the Dragon Boat Festival as an important example of intangible culture. Concern about the traditional holidays also reminds people of the growing influence of foreign cultures as the country opens wider to the outside world. With traditional festivals becoming less important and imports such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day gaining widespread popularity, the public including cultural professionals have tended to measure traditional Chinese festivals in economic terms. Business rather than culture has begun to play a dominant role. More and more people are preoccupied with how much money can be made during the holidays. In fact, what makes traditional festivals unique and what keeps them alive is their cultural elements. After all, it is unique culture that contributes to the world’s diversity with globalization. 1．What makes Chinese cultural experts worry that the lovers’ festival is dying out? A．The disappointment for both businessmen and lovers. B．The cold reacting of the public to Qixi Festival. C．The failure to make traditional Chinese festivals legal. D．The action to preserve culture and traditional festivals. 2．The public look at the effectiveness of the legalization of the Qixi Festival with a(n) _______ attitude. A．indifferent B．positive C．doubtful D．hopeful 3．From Paragraph 5 we can learn that _______. A．traditional festivals are thought more highly of by the young people. B．legal celebrations reduce the risk of disappearing of traditional culture. C．the significance of traditional festivals should be more identified with. D．young people value traditional culture more while they can do little. 4．The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to _______. A．remind us that the cultural elements make traditional festivals live on. B．complain that Japan and ROK do a better job in preserving culture. C．inform the public of the dying out of traditional Chinese festivals. D．warn people against business role in celebrating traditional festivals. 5 The harvest season falls at different times of the year depending on region and climate, but festivals celebrating its arrival are held all over the world Some are the start of the season and the fist crops, while other are celebrations to give thanks for the blessing of a harvest. Rice Harvest Festival (May ~ June) The harvest festival is dedicated to Dewi Sni-the goddess of rice and fertility(丰产) celebrated by the people of Bali, Indonesia. Mid-Autumn Festival (September ~ October) Mooncakes and tea are served on Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival, because it coincides with the full moon on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It is also a time of family gatherings. Yam Festival (August or September) Men are carrying yams(山药) at the Yam Festival on the Trobriand Islands, Papua NewGuinea. The people there celebrate the end of the rainy season and the first appearance of yams. Sukkoth (September ~ October) Jewish people decorate the family Sukkah for the Jewish festival of Sukkot. A Sukkah is a temporary building where meals are taken for the week. The 8-day festival gives thanks to the harvest. Pongal (January) The 4-day festival of Pongal is a celebration of the rice harvest period. Held after the winter solstice(冬至), it celebrates the return of longer days of life-giving sunlight. Its name comes from a Tamil word, meaning “to boil”, and is also the name given to a rice dish that is prepared during this time. 1．Which festivals are related to rice? A．Yam Festival and Sukkoth. B．Mid-Autumn Festival and Yam Festival. C．Rice Harvest Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. D．Pongal and Rice Harvest Festival. 2．What can you enjoy if you visit China during the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Mooncakes. B．Dumplings. C．Sweet dumplings. D．Zongzi. 3．What will the Jewish people prepare for Sukkoth? A．Rice dishes. B．Special houses. C．Tea D．Flowers 6 During New Year’s Eve, some people travel to Times Square for the official count down. 1 For my family, we preferred to spend a quiet evening at home, dully killing the time and trying to stay awake until midnight. This didn’t change until my friend gave me a gift years ago. It was a box of 365 cards - one for each day of the year. The idea was to write on the cards daily as one would write in the journal. I decided to use the cards as a “family journal” with highlight s of each day. I didn’t have high hopes that I would keep up with this for a whole year. 2 I kept writing and finally successfully wrote something on every card on every day of 2012. On New Year’s Eve, my husband and sons were curious about what I had been writing all year. We decided we would start with the first card and read them all aloud together. We took turns reading a whole month’s worth of cards before passing the box to the next person. 3 Some cards would say something simple like, “we took a family walk after dinner tonight.” Others would say something important like, “ 4 ” As the cards were read, we would make comments like, “That was an amazing day.” After that evening, I continued writing on cards and on New Year’s Eve, we read them together. 5 It’s a wonderful way for us to think about the year that has passed and look forward to the new year that begins at midnight. Besides, it brings us fun, preventing us dully spending New Year’s Eve. Moreover, it gathers us together and strengthens our bond. A．This family tradition is significant to us. B．We had a terrible quarrel with each other. C．Unfortunately, I have never kept a journal. D．At midnight, we finished reading the 365 cards. E．Today, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. F．Some have exciting gatherings with family and friends. G．But for some reason, I was highly motivated to fill up those cards. 二、语法填空 1.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Dragon Head-raising Day, or the Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival 1 falls on the second day of the second lunar month. The dragon is considered to be the god of rain, which is important in ancient agriculture (农业) in Chinese culture. It 2 (believe) that on this day the rain bringing Dragon King will awake from winter sleep and lift his head, marking 3 beginning of spring and the farming season. In ancient times, farming was 4 (high) dependent on the weather and proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight 5 (be) necessary for a good harvest. So Dragon Head raising Day is about 6 (honour) the dragon and wishing for good weather in spring. Although some traditional ways 7 (celebrate) the day are no longer practiced, some do remain. People do a 8 (various) of things on that day, ranging from preparing some special dishes with dragon names 9 performing Shehuo, a form of folk art performed during festivals. Villagers also gather in the temples and celebrate with folk 10 (activity) to wish for a good harvest and lucky year ahead. 2.按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(正确形式可使用两个词或以上)。 In modern society many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular. However, these festivals are also important part of Chinese culture, and it’s our 1 (responsible) to protect and maintain them. This article focuses on a festival that many people are not familiar 2 —Hanshi Festival. With a history of more than 2,600 years, Hanshi Festival is the only traditional one in China 3 is named after food, and it is also known as the Cold Food Festival as people are only allowed 4 (eat) cold food on this day. Hanshi normally falls around April 3 in the solar calendar, one to two days ahead of the Qingming Festival. In most parts of China, fires might start easily in the dry early spring due to the flammable(易燃的) substances 5 (store) by people and the spring thunder. As a result, the ancients usually held grand ceremonies of sacrifice, in 6 the fire from the previous year would be put out. Later, they would drill wood to get new fire for a new year. The gap between putting out old fire and 7 (burn) the wood to obtain new fire ranged from three, five, or seven days according to different 8 (history) records. During the gap days, fires 9 (forbid) households. As a result, people would eat what they had prepared previously, namely the cold food, or hanshi in Chinese. That’s how the Hanshi Festival gradually came into being. 10 the Hanshi Festival is one to two days ahead of the Qingming Festival, they gradually got combined with one another. After the Song Dynasty, cold food did not remain a necessity on this day, and gradually, Qingming Festival took over the folk activities of Hanshi to become a major festival on this subject. 3.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2, 000 years. According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing, 1 how many people today still observe this tradition? In modern society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less popular. However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and must 2 (maintain). Traditional festivals teach us a lot, 3 our nation’s history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honour of Qu Yuan, 4 is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China. Besides, traditional festivals are carriers of culture, 5 (enable) us to learn more about fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-autumn Festival, have a 6 (care), family-centred message at their heart. Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national 71 (proud) and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique 8 (custom), and these shared experiences bring us together as a people. Traditional festivals have been 9 (gradual)passed down to us from previous generations. It is the duty of every one of us 10 (protect)them for generations to come. 4.阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Despite the rapid industrialization, there are still some corners in China that have managed to retain (保留) their original character and appeal. Ancient towns and villages in China are places 1 traditions are well preserved, from their architecture to their lifestyle and folk customs. All of these can be found in Huangyao Ancient Town, one of the most-visited tourist 2 (attract) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 3 (cover) an area of 3.6 square kilometers, Huangyao has a history of nearly 1,000 years 4 its origin dating back to the Song Dynasty. People 5 (carry) on traditional festivals and customs here for hundreds of years up to now. During Chinese Lunar New Year, more than 20 traditional performances 6 (hold), including the dragon dance and suona horn show. On July 14 in the Chinese lunar calendar, residents usually gather by the riverbank and put lanterns into the river 7 (celebrate) Zhongyuan Jie, the Hungry Ghost Festival. The local cuisine in Huangyao is famous for its unique flavors. Black soybean is often added to its local food to create a 8 (high) distinctive taste. When you visit, Huangyao tofu is 9 must-try local dish as it is sold only in this town. It usually takes a day or two to tour around the old town due to its small size, but you can always stay 10 (long) to experience more of its local hospitality and culture. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 08.中国传统节日 一、阅读理解 1 Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous (粘性的) rice flour (粉状物). We call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan. Obviously, they get the name from the festival itself. It is said that the custom of eating Yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth century, then became popular during the Tang and Song periods. The fillings (馅料) inside the dumplings or Yuanxiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, walnuts (核桃), sesame（芝麻）, osmanthus flowers (桂花), rose petals（花瓣）. A single ingredient (原料) or any combination can be used as the filling. The salty variety is filled with minced meat (肉末儿), vegetables or a mixture. The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough (生面团) of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient. The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball, until the dumpling is the desired size. The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers. 1．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Sweet Yuanxiao are usually made in southern China. B．Sugar, rose petals and minced meat are all fillings of Yuanxiao. C．The custom of eating Yuanxiao dates back to the fourth century. D．People in northern China usually make Yuanxiao by rolling like a snowball. 2．The way of making Yuanxiao varies between _________ China. A．southwestern and northwestern B．eastern and western C．southeastern and northeastern D．northern and southern 3．Choose the right order of making Tangyuan in southern provinces. ① make a hole and insert the filling ② roll the dough between your hands ③ shape the dough of rice flour into balls ④ close the hole ⑤ prepare some rice flour A．⑤③②①④ B．⑤③①④② C．③①④②⑤ D．③⑤①②④ 4．What is the best title of this passage? A．The Lantern Festival B．The ingredients of Yuanxiao C．China’s traditional food—Yuanxiao. D．The difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan. 5．Why do we eat Yuanxiao today? A．Because it’s a tasty food. B．Because it’s a tradition. C．Because we love our country. D．Because it’s promoted by both old and new stores. 【答案与解析】试题分析：本篇文章向读者介绍元宵节必不可少之物——元宵。 1．A细节信息题。根据文章第三段中“In North China, sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient.”可知，北方也有甜汤圆。故表述错误的选项为A. 2．D细节信息题。根据文章第三段第一句话“The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China.”可知，元宵的做法有南北之分。故该题正确答案为D. 3．B细节信息题。根据文章第三段第二句可知，南方汤圆的制作顺序应是⑤ prepare some rice flour③ shape the dough of rice flour into balls① make a hole and insert the filling ④ close the hole② roll the dough between your hands ，故该题正确答案为B. 4．C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，该文讲述的是元宵/汤圆，所以A. The Lantern Festival跑偏了； B. The ingredients of Yuanxiao 和D. The difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan片面；故C. China’s traditional food—Yuanxiao可为标题。 5．B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains.”可知，吃元宵这个传统仍旧沿袭下来，那么作为中国人，元宵节吃元宵显然是由于这是我们的传统。故该题正确答案为B. 2 On the traditional Chinese calendar, Qingming, meaning clear and bright, falls on the fourth or fifth day of April. Across China the arrival of Qingming is accompanied by rising temperatures and frequent rain. Like other solar terms, Qingming is to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities. Besides, it is also a time for people to enjoy spring and get closer to nature as trees turn ever greener and flowers bloom. Besides being one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms, Qingming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when people honor their ancestors and deal with the feelings of losing loved ones. Qingming is the only Chinese public holiday that is also one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms. Though the solar term Qingming was first recorded in the Western Han Dynasty, it was not until the Tang Dynasty that it was declared a national holiday to honor ancestors. People celebrate the festival with customs from another traditional Chinese festival, Hanshi, meaning “cold meal”, which falls two days before Tomb Sweeping Day. On that day, families get together and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They have the tombs cleaned, replace withered flowers with fresh ones and place snacks, fruits and drinks to the ancestors. Special food is served on Tomb Sweeping Day. Qingtuan with sweet fillings is one of the most popular foods. Boiled eggs are also associated with Qingming, with some areas following the tradition of egg painting. “Qingming shows the traditional Chinese value of honoring the dead,” says Zhang Bo, a secretary-general of the China Folklore Society, “We miss the dead family members. We show our respect to them, honor them and will always remember them. Though the celebrations of the particular festival has gone through many changes, the spirit of the festival never changes.” 1．Who usually benefits from the solar terms according to the passage? A．The farmer. B．The scientist. C．The teacher. D．The fisher. 2．Why does Qingming differ from other solar terms? A．Because it has the longest history. B．Because it is the only solar term regarded as a public holiday. C．Because it is the only solar term for people to get close to nature. D．Because it was the first solar term recorded in the Western Han Dynasty. 3．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A．The reasons for celebrating Qingming. B．The activities during the tomb sweeping. C．The special foods served on Qingming. D．The celebrations on the Tomb Sweeping Day. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Qingming plays an important role in Chinese culture. B．The way of celebrating Qingming is the same as before. C．The spirit of Qingming has experienced some changes. D．Zhang Bo suggests everyone should celebrate Qingming every year. 【答案与解析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国的传统节日——清明节，包括它的日期、气候特点、与农业的关系、节日习俗以及文化意义。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Like other solar terms, Qingming is to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities.(和其他节气一样，清明是用来指导农事和农耕活动的)”可知，节气通常是为了指导农业生产，农民会从中受益。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Qingming is the only Chinese public holiday that is also one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms.(此外，清明是唯一一个既是中国公共假日又是二十四节气之一的节气)”可知，清明与其他节气不同之处在于它是唯一一个被视为公共假日的节气。故选B项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段“On that day, families get together and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They have the tombs cleaned, replace withered flowers with fresh ones and place snacks, fruits and drinks to the ancestors. Special food is served on Tomb Sweeping Day. Qingtuan with sweet fillings is one of the most popular foods. Boiled eggs are also associated with Qingming, with some areas following the tradition of egg painting(在那一天，家人们会聚在一起，去祭拜他们的祖先的坟墓。他们清理坟墓，用新鲜的花替换枯萎的花，并向祖先们献上小吃、水果和饮料。清明节有特别的食物供应，其中甜馅的青团是最受欢迎的食物之一。煮鸡蛋也与清明有关，一些地区遵循着画蛋的传统)”可知本段主要讲述了在清明节这一天，人们会相聚一起去祭扫祖先的坟墓，清理坟墓、换上鲜花、摆放零食、水果和饮料等，还提到了清明节的特色食物，如青团和煮鸡蛋等。所以主要是关于清明节的庆祝活动。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““ Qingming shows the traditional Chinese value of honoring the dead,” says Zhang Bo...Though the celebrations of the particular festival has gone through many changes, the spirit of the festival never changes.(中国民俗学会秘书长张伯说：“清明体现了中国人尊敬逝者的传统价值观。”虽然这个特殊节日的庆祝方式经历了许多变化，但节日的精神从未改变)”可知，清明在中国文化中具有重要地位。故选A项。 3 The Dragon Boat Festival is the holiday the honours the tragic death of Qu Yuan, who died in 278 BC． In the Warring States period, Qu Yuan was a poet and statesman. He was the number one advisor of the Chu State. But people were jealous of his position and said lots of bad words behind his back. The king wouldn't take his advice in the end and was captured by the enemy of the neighbouring kingdom and finally died there. However, the new king continued to enjoy the luxury life and didn't like Qu Yuan, either. He ordered Qu Yuan to leave his homeland. Later, when Qu Yuan heard the news that Qin had defeated the Chu State, he was very sad and threw himself into the Miluo River at last. The legend goes that many people tried to rescue their honoured statesman by chasing him down the river, beating drums to scare away the fish and throwing rice dumplings into the river so that the fish would not eat his body. The dragon boat race is one of the customs, which symbolises citizens of the Chu State who raced down the river to save Qu Yuan then. Also,there are many other customs like eating rice dumplings(zongzi), hanging icons of Zhong Kui (amythic guardian figure), hanging mugworts (艾草)and calamus  (菖蒲) and wearing perfumed medicine bags. All of these customs were regarded by the ancient people as an effective way of preventing diseases and evils, promoting good health and well-being. The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday observed widely in China, And now this festival has gone global. The international dragon boat races are held all over Asia and the United States. In the US,they can be found in Boston, New York, etc. 1．Why did Qu Yuan throw himself into the Miluo River? A．He fell into the river accidentally. B．The old king wouldn't take his advice. C．The old king was caught during fighting. D．He was not favoured by the new king and his country was defeated later. 2．Which of the following statements is true? A．The dragon boat race represents people who tried to save Qu Yuan. B．The dragon boat race was an act of opposing the new king. C．The dragon boat race is really dangerous. D．The dragon boat race is only held in China. 3．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? A．To share his experience in the Dragon Boat Festival. B．To tell us the story of Qu Yuan. C．To introduce dragon boat races to us. D．To introduce the Dragon Boat Festival to us. 【答案与解析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国端午节的来历以及节日习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“ Later, when Qu Yuan heard the news that Qin had defeated the Chu State, he was very sad and threw himself into the Miluo River at last.”后来，屈原听到秦国击败楚国的消息后，非常难过，最后把自己扔进了河中。并结合前两句“However, the new king continued to enjoy the luxury life and didn't like Qu Yuan, either. He ordered Qu Yuan to leave his homeland.”然而，新国王继续享受奢侈生活，也不喜欢屈原。 他命令屈原离开家园。可知，新的统治者也不欣赏屈原,而且后来楚国被秦国攻破,屈原非常悲痛,所以选择了投江。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The dragon boat race is one of the customs, which symbolises citizens of the Chu State who raced down the river to save Qu Yuan then.”赛龙舟是其中一种习俗，它象征着楚国公民在河上竞速以挽救屈原。可知,赛龙舟活动代表了当时顺着河水去救屈原的人们。故选A项。 3．目的意图题。根据最后一段中“The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday observed widely in China, And now this festival has gone global.”端午节是在中国广泛庆祝的公众假期，如今，端午节已遍及全球。并结合全文理解可知，这篇文章先讲了端午节的由来,然后又讲了人们在节日期间的庆祝活动和习俗，意在表明作者写这篇文章的目的是向我们介绍端午节。故选D项。 4 Qixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets. The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers’ festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty （206 BC-AD 220），is dying out. Some have even called for legislation to make the festival a legal ―Chinese Lovers’ Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year. But the effectiveness of such a measure is in doubt, although efforts to preserve traditional festivals deserve highly praise. A growing number of traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, share the same fate of the Qixi Festival. Young people are showing less interest in traditional culture as symbolized by these festivals. Even if all traditional festivals are finally made legal, the risk of them becoming purely formalized celebrations with little meaning is not removed. If the younger generation fails to identify with the cultural significance of these holidays, there is little that can be done. While complaining about traditional festivals fading appeal, decision-makers should reflect on cultural protection. Undeniably, our country has done a bad job of preserving culture and traditional festivals, compared to neighbouring Japan and the Republic of Korea（ROK）. The 2,500-year-old Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The traditional customs and ceremonies of the occasion, which originated in China, have been better preserved in the ROK. Only a few years ago did China begin to realize the significance of preserving intangible（无形的）cultural heritage when the ROK planned to apply to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to list its version of the Dragon Boat Festival as an important example of intangible culture. Concern about the traditional holidays also reminds people of the growing influence of foreign cultures as the country opens wider to the outside world. With traditional festivals becoming less important and imports such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day gaining widespread popularity, the public including cultural professionals have tended to measure traditional Chinese festivals in economic terms. Business rather than culture has begun to play a dominant role. More and more people are preoccupied with how much money can be made during the holidays. In fact, what makes traditional festivals unique and what keeps them alive is their cultural elements. After all, it is unique culture that contributes to the world’s diversity with globalization. 1．What makes Chinese cultural experts worry that the lovers’ festival is dying out? A．The disappointment for both businessmen and lovers. B．The cold reacting of the public to Qixi Festival. C．The failure to make traditional Chinese festivals legal. D．The action to preserve culture and traditional festivals. 2．The public look at the effectiveness of the legalization of the Qixi Festival with a(n) _______ attitude. A．indifferent B．positive C．doubtful D．hopeful 3．From Paragraph 5 we can learn that _______. A．traditional festivals are thought more highly of by the young people. B．legal celebrations reduce the risk of disappearing of traditional culture. C．the significance of traditional festivals should be more identified with. D．young people value traditional culture more while they can do little. 4．The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to _______. A．remind us that the cultural elements make traditional festivals live on. B．complain that Japan and ROK do a better job in preserving culture. C．inform the public of the dying out of traditional Chinese festivals. D．warn people against business role in celebrating traditional festivals. 【答案与解析】这是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲了由于人们对七夕节的冷淡反应，中国文化专家担心历史悠久的中国情人节将会消失，从而提醒人们文化要素使得传统节日得以继续存在。 1．细节理解题。由第二段“Thecold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers’ festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty （206 BC-AD 220），is dying out.”（这种冷淡的态度促使文化专家严重担心，这个自汉朝(公元前206年-公元220年)以来世代相传的情人节正在消亡。）可知中国文化专家担心公众对七夕节的冷淡反应会使得情人节衰弱消失，选B。 2．细节理解题。由第三段“But the effectiveness of such a measure is in doubt, although efforts to preserve traditional festivals deserve highly praise.”（尽管保护传统节日的努力值得高度赞扬，但这种措施的有效性仍值得怀疑）可知公众对于七夕节合法化的效应持怀疑态度，选C。 3．推理判断题。由第五段“If the younger generation fails to identify with the cultural significance of these holidays, there is little that can be done.”（如果年轻一代不能认同这些节日的文化意义，那就没什么可做的了）可知传统节日的意义应该被更多认同，选C。 4．推理判断题。由末端“In fact, what makes traditional festivals unique and what keeps them alive is their cultural elements.”（事实上，传统节日的独特之处在于它的文化元素）可知这篇文章主要讲了由于人们对七夕节的冷淡反应，中国文化专家担心历史悠久的中国情人节将会消失，从而提醒人们文化要素使得传统节日得以继续存在，选A。 5 The harvest season falls at different times of the year depending on region and climate, but festivals celebrating its arrival are held all over the world Some are the start of the season and the fist crops, while other are celebrations to give thanks for the blessing of a harvest. Rice Harvest Festival (May ~ June) The harvest festival is dedicated to Dewi Sni-the goddess of rice and fertility(丰产) celebrated by the people of Bali, Indonesia. Mid-Autumn Festival (September ~ October) Mooncakes and tea are served on Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival, because it coincides with the full moon on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It is also a time of family gatherings. Yam Festival (August or September) Men are carrying yams(山药) at the Yam Festival on the Trobriand Islands, Papua NewGuinea. The people there celebrate the end of the rainy season and the first appearance of yams. Sukkoth (September ~ October) Jewish people decorate the family Sukkah for the Jewish festival of Sukkot. A Sukkah is a temporary building where meals are taken for the week. The 8-day festival gives thanks to the harvest. Pongal (January) The 4-day festival of Pongal is a celebration of the rice harvest period. Held after the winter solstice(冬至), it celebrates the return of longer days of life-giving sunlight. Its name comes from a Tamil word, meaning “to boil”, and is also the name given to a rice dish that is prepared during this time. 1．Which festivals are related to rice? A．Yam Festival and Sukkoth. B．Mid-Autumn Festival and Yam Festival. C．Rice Harvest Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. D．Pongal and Rice Harvest Festival. 2．What can you enjoy if you visit China during the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Mooncakes. B．Dumplings. C．Sweet dumplings. D．Zongzi. 3．What will the Jewish people prepare for Sukkoth? A．Rice dishes. B．Special houses. C．Tea D．Flowers 【答案与解析】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍5个收获季节的庆祝活动。 1．细节理解题。根据Rice Harvest Festival部分“The harvest festival is dedicated to Dewi Sni-the goddess of rice and fertility(丰产) celebrated by the people of Bali, Indonesia. (丰收节是献给印尼巴厘岛人民庆祝的水稻和生育女神Dewi Sni的。)”和Pongal部分“The 4-day festival of Pongal is a celebration of the rice harvest period. (为期4天的庞格尔节是对水稻收获期的庆祝。)”可知，Rice Harvest Festival和Pongal是庆祝水稻收获的节日。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据Mid-Autumn Festival部分“Mooncakes and tea are served on Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. (中国的中秋节供应月饼和茶。)”可知，在中国过中秋节可以吃月饼。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Sukkoth部分“ A Sukkah is a temporary building where meals are taken for the week. ( Sukkah 是一个临时建筑，一周都在这里用餐。)”可知，犹太人会建一个特别建筑来过住棚节。故选B。 6 During New Year’s Eve, some people travel to Times Square for the official count down. 1 For my family, we preferred to spend a quiet evening at home, dully killing the time and trying to stay awake until midnight. This didn’t change until my friend gave me a gift years ago. It was a box of 365 cards - one for each day of the year. The idea was to write on the cards daily as one would write in the journal. I decided to use the cards as a “family journal” with highlight s of each day. I didn’t have high hopes that I would keep up with this for a whole year. 2 I kept writing and finally successfully wrote something on every card on every day of 2012. On New Year’s Eve, my husband and sons were curious about what I had been writing all year. We decided we would start with the first card and read them all aloud together. We took turns reading a whole month’s worth of cards before passing the box to the next person. 3 Some cards would say something simple like, “we took a family walk after dinner tonight.” Others would say something important like, “ 4 ” As the cards were read, we would make comments like, “That was an amazing day.” After that evening, I continued writing on cards and on New Year’s Eve, we read them together. 5 It’s a wonderful way for us to think about the year that has passed and look forward to the new year that begins at midnight. Besides, it brings us fun, preventing us dully spending New Year’s Eve. Moreover, it gathers us together and strengthens our bond. A．This family tradition is significant to us. B．We had a terrible quarrel with each other. C．Unfortunately, I have never kept a journal. D．At midnight, we finished reading the 365 cards. E．Today, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. F．Some have exciting gatherings with family and friends. G．But for some reason, I was highly motivated to fill up those cards. 【答案与解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者通过一种创意的方式——使用一年365张卡片记录家庭生活的点滴，从而改变了家人新年前夕的传统庆祝方式，使得这个特殊夜晚变得更加有意义和有趣。 1．空前“During New Year’s Eve, some people travel to Times Square for the official count down.(在新年前夕，一些人前往时代广场参加官方倒计时。)”介绍了新年前夕一些人的庆祝方式，空格处应该继续讲还有什么庆祝方式，F选项“Some have exciting gatherings with family and friends.(有些人与家人和朋友有令人兴奋的聚会。)”介绍的也是人们的庆祝方式，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。 2．空前“I didn’t have high hopes that I would keep up with this for a whole year.(我并没有抱太大的希望去坚持一整年。)”说明作者觉得自己不能坚持写一年，空后“I kept writing and finally successfully wrote something on every card on every day of 2012.(我一直在写，最后成功地在2012年的每一天的每张卡片上都写了一些东西。)”说明作者写完了这些卡片，空格处应该说作者开始写卡片，G选项“But for some reason, I was highly motivated to fill up those cards.(但出于某种原因，我很有动力去填那些卡片。)”中的but表转折，说明作者虽然觉得自己不能坚持，但是还是去写了，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选G。 3．空前“We took turns reading a whole month’s worth of cards before passing the box to the next person.(我们轮流读了整整一个月的卡片，然后把盒子递给下一个人。)”说明作者一家人读卡片上的内容，空格处应该也和读卡片有关，D选项“At midnight, we finished reading the 365 cards.(午夜时分，我们读完了这365张卡片。)”说明作者一家人午夜时读完了卡片，和读卡片有关，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。 4．空前“Others would say something important like(其他的会说一些重要的东西，比如)”说明了有的卡片会说一些重要的东西，空格处应该具体举出一个重要的事情的例子，E选项“Today, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary.(今天是我们结婚十周年纪念日。)”举的就是一个重要的事情的例子，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选E。 5．空后“It’s a wonderful way for us to think about the year that has passed and look forward to the new year that begins at midnight. Besides, it brings us fun, preventing us dully spending New Year’s Eve. Moreover, it gathers us together and strengthens our bond.(这是一种很好的方式，让我们回顾过去的一年，期待午夜开始的新年。此外，它给我们带来了乐趣，防止我们沉闷地度过除夕。此外，它使我们团结在一起，加强了我们的纽带。)”说明的是写卡片这种方式的重要性，A选项“This family tradition is significant to us.(这个家庭传统对我们很重要。)”说明了这个家庭传统很重要，引出后文的具体的重要性，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选A。 二、语法填空 1.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Dragon Head-raising Day, or the Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival 1 falls on the second day of the second lunar month. The dragon is considered to be the god of rain, which is important in ancient agriculture (农业) in Chinese culture. It 2 (believe) that on this day the rain bringing Dragon King will awake from winter sleep and lift his head, marking 3 beginning of spring and the farming season. In ancient times, farming was 4 (high) dependent on the weather and proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight 5 (be) necessary for a good harvest. So Dragon Head raising Day is about 6 (honour) the dragon and wishing for good weather in spring. Although some traditional ways 7 (celebrate) the day are no longer practiced, some do remain. People do a 8 (various) of things on that day, ranging from preparing some special dishes with dragon names 9 performing Shehuo, a form of folk art performed during festivals. Villagers also gather in the temples and celebrate with folk 10 (activity) to wish for a good harvest and lucky year ahead. 【答案】 1．which/that 2．is believed 3．the 4．highly 5．were 6．honouring/honoring 7．to celebrate 8．variety 9．to 10．activities 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国传统节日二月二龙抬头的起源及相关习俗。 1．考查定语从句。句意：龙抬头，或龙头节，也被称为二月二节，是中国的传统节日，在农历二月初二。定语从句修饰先行词festival，关系词在从句作主语，指物，故填which/that。 2．考查固定句型。句意：人们相信，在这一天，雨水带来的龙王会从冬天的睡眠中醒来，抬起他的头，标志着春天和农作季节的开始。此处为句型it is believed that…表示“人们相信……”。故填is believed。 3．考查冠词。句意：人们相信，在这一天，雨水带来的龙王会从冬天的睡眠中醒来，抬起他的头，标志着春天和农作季节的开始。此处beginning特指春天和农作季节的开始，应用定冠词。故填the。 4．考查副词。句意：在古代，农业高度依赖天气，适当的降雨和充足的阳光是获得好收成的必要条件。修饰形容词dependent应用副词highly，故填highly。 5．考查时态。句意：在古代，农业高度依赖天气，适当的降雨和充足的阳光是获得好收成的必要条件。根据上文In ancient times可知发生在过去，为一般过去时，主语为proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight，谓语用复数。故填were。 6．考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，龙抬头节是为了纪念龙，并祝愿春天风调雨顺。作介词about的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填honouring/honoring。 7．考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管一些传统的庆祝方式已经不再流行，但仍有一些方式保留了下来。名词way后跟不定式作后置定语，为固定用法。故填to celebrate。 8．考查固定短语。句意：在这一天，人们会做各种各样的事情，从准备一些有龙名字的特别菜肴到表演社火（一种在节日里表演的民间艺术）。表示“各种各样的”短语为a variety of。故填variety。 9．考查介词。句意：在这一天，人们会做各种各样的事情，从准备一些有龙名字的特别菜肴到表演社火（一种在节日里表演的民间艺术）。表示“从……到……”短语为from…to…。故填to。 10．考查名词的数。句意：村民们也会聚集在寺庙里，用民间活动来庆祝丰收和来年的好运。activity为可数名词，前文没有冠词表示数量大于一应用复数形式。故填activities。 2.按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(正确形式可使用两个词或以上)。 In modern society many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular. However, these festivals are also important part of Chinese culture, and it’s our 1 (responsible) to protect and maintain them. This article focuses on a festival that many people are not familiar 2 —Hanshi Festival. With a history of more than 2,600 years, Hanshi Festival is the only traditional one in China 3 is named after food, and it is also known as the Cold Food Festival as people are only allowed 4 (eat) cold food on this day. Hanshi normally falls around April 3 in the solar calendar, one to two days ahead of the Qingming Festival. In most parts of China, fires might start easily in the dry early spring due to the flammable(易燃的) substances 5 (store) by people and the spring thunder. As a result, the ancients usually held grand ceremonies of sacrifice, in 6 the fire from the previous year would be put out. Later, they would drill wood to get new fire for a new year. The gap between putting out old fire and 7 (burn) the wood to obtain new fire ranged from three, five, or seven days according to different 8 (history) records. During the gap days, fires 9 (forbid) households. As a result, people would eat what they had prepared previously, namely the cold food, or hanshi in Chinese. That’s how the Hanshi Festival gradually came into being. 10 the Hanshi Festival is one to two days ahead of the Qingming Festival, they gradually got combined with one another. After the Song Dynasty, cold food did not remain a necessity on this day, and gradually, Qingming Festival took over the folk activities of Hanshi to become a major festival on this subject. 【答案】 1．responsibility 2．with 3．that 4．to eat 5．stored 6．which 7．burning 8．historical 9．were forbidden 10．As/Since 【解析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了传统的中国节日之寒食节的名称由来，产生和发展。 1．考查名词。句意：然而，这些节日也是中国文化的重要组成部分，我们有责任保护和维护它们。由空前our为形容词性物主代词可知，此处为名词形式。故填responsibility。 2．考查固定短语。句意：本文关注的是一个很多人都不熟悉的节日——寒食节。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语be familiar with“熟悉”，满足句意要求。故填with。 3．考查定语从句。句意：寒食节有2600多年的历史，是中国唯一一个以食物命名的传统节日，也被称为寒食节，因为人们在这一天只允许吃冷的食物。分析句子可知，此处为关系代词that引导的定语从句，先行词the only traditional one在从句中作主语成分，因为先行词由only修饰，所以关系代词只能用that。故填that。 4．考查动词不定式。句意：寒食节有2600多年的历史，是中国唯一一个以食物命名的传统节日，也被称为寒食节，因为人们在这一天只允许吃冷的食物。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语be allowed to do“被允许做某事”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to eat。 5．考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国的大部分地区，由于人们储存的易燃物质和春雷，在干燥的早春很容易发生火灾。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰substances，substances和动词store为被动关系，所以为过去分词形式。故填stored。 6．考查定语从句。句意：因此，古人通常会举行盛大的祭祀仪式，把上一年的火扑灭。分析句子可知，此处为介词in+关系代词which引导的定语从句，先行词ceremonies在从句中作介词in的宾语，此处为介词in前置。故填which。 7．考查非谓语动词。句意：根据不同的历史记载，扑灭旧火和燃烧木头以获得新火之间的间隔从三天，五天或七天不等。分析句子可知，between…and…意为“在……之间”，连接并列成分，根据putting out old fire可知，此处动词burn也应为动名词形式。故填burning。 8．考查形容词。句意：根据不同的历史记载，扑灭旧火和燃烧木头以获得新火之间的间隔从三天，五天或七天不等。由空后records为名词可知，此处为形容词形式作定语修饰该名词。故填historical。 9．考查动词时态和语态。句意：在间隔日，禁止家庭生火。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，主语fires为复数名词和动词forbid为被动关系，结合上下文时态可知，该句应为讲述过去发生的事情，所以为一般过去时的被动语态结构。故填were forbidden。 10．考查连词。句意：由于寒食节比清明节早一到两天，它们逐渐结合在一起。根据句意可知，此处为连词As/Since表示“由于，因为”引导的原因状语从句，满足句意要求。故填As/Since。 3.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2, 000 years. According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing, 1 how many people today still observe this tradition? In modern society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less popular. However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and must 2 (maintain). Traditional festivals teach us a lot, 3 our nation’s history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honour of Qu Yuan, 4 is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China. Besides, traditional festivals are carriers of culture, 5 (enable) us to learn more about fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-autumn Festival, have a 6 (care), family-centred message at their heart. Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national 71 (proud) and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique 8 (custom), and these shared experiences bring us together as a people. Traditional festivals have been 9 (gradual)passed down to us from previous generations. It is the duty of every one of us 10 (protect)them for generations to come. 【答案】 1．but 2．be maintained 3．about 4．who 5．enabling 6．caring 7．pride 8．customs 9．gradually 10．to protect 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了重阳节以及其它传统节日的作用和重要意义。 1．考查连词。句意：按照传统，我们应该去爬山来庆祝这个节日，但现在有多少人还在遵守这个传统呢？结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，故用连词but。故填but。 2．考查语态。句意：然而，它们是中国文化的重要组成部分，必须得到维护。主语they与谓语动词maintain构成被动关系，情态动词的被动语态，must后跟动词原形。故填be maintained。 3．考查介词。句意：传统节日教会我们很多，关于我们国家的历史。后跟名词作宾语，表示“关于”应用介词about。故填about。 4．考查定语从句。句意：例如，端午节是为了纪念屈原，他是一位生活在中国古代战国时期的伟大诗人。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Qu Yuan，关系词在从句中作主语，指人，故用who。故填who。 5．考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，传统节日是文化的载体，让我们更多地了解中国优秀的价值观。分析句子结构可知非谓语动词enable与逻辑主语traditional festivals构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填enabling。 6．考查形容词。句意：许多节日，如中秋节，都传递着以关爱、家庭为中心的信息。修饰名词message应用形容词caring，作定语。故填caring。 7．考查名词。句意：最后，传统节日是民族自豪感的来源，有助于塑造我们的民族身份。作介词of的宾语，应用名词pride。故填pride。 8.考查名词的数。句意：例如，我们以独特的习俗庆祝寒食节和腊八节，这些共同的经历使我们团结在一起。custom为可数名词，前文没有冠词应用复数形式。故填customs。 9．考查副词。句意：传统节日是从前几代人逐渐传下来的。修饰后文动词短语pass down应用副词gradually，作状语。故填gradually。 10．考查非谓语动词。句意：保护它们是我们每个人的责任。此处为句型It is the duty of sb. to do sth.表示“做某事是某人的责任”。故填to protect。 4.阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Despite the rapid industrialization, there are still some corners in China that have managed to retain (保留) their original character and appeal. Ancient towns and villages in China are places 1 traditions are well preserved, from their architecture to their lifestyle and folk customs. All of these can be found in Huangyao Ancient Town, one of the most-visited tourist 2 (attract) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 3 (cover) an area of 3.6 square kilometers, Huangyao has a history of nearly 1,000 years 4 its origin dating back to the Song Dynasty. People 5 (carry) on traditional festivals and customs here for hundreds of years up to now. During Chinese Lunar New Year, more than 20 traditional performances 6 (hold), including the dragon dance and suona horn show. On July 14 in the Chinese lunar calendar, residents usually gather by the riverbank and put lanterns into the river 7 (celebrate) Zhongyuan Jie, the Hungry Ghost Festival. The local cuisine in Huangyao is famous for its unique flavors. Black soybean is often added to its local food to create a 8 (high) distinctive taste. When you visit, Huangyao tofu is 9 must-try local dish as it is sold only in this town. It usually takes a day or two to tour around the old town due to its small size, but you can always stay 10 (long) to experience more of its local hospitality and culture. 【答案】 1．where/whose 2．attractions 3．Covering 4．with 5．have carried 6．are held 7．to celebrate 8．highly 9．a 10．longer 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了黄姚古镇，古镇有悠久的历史，传统习俗保存得很好，特色美食值得一尝，游客可以领会当地人的热情和地方文化。 1．考查定语从句。句意：中国的古镇和村庄是传统保存完好的地方，从他们的建筑到他们的生活方式和民俗。分析句子结构，此处考查限制性定语从句，修饰先行词places，在从句中作地点状语或 traditions的定语，所以用where或whose引导。故填where/whose。 2．考查名词的数。句意：所有这些都可以在广西壮族自治区最受欢迎的旅游景点之一黄窑古镇找到。由most-visited可知，空处填名词attraction，由one of可知是可数名词复数，即attractions，构成名词短语tourist attractions，表示“旅游景点”。故填attractions。 3．考查非谓语动词。句意：黄窑占地3.6平方公里，有近千年的历史，其起源可以追溯到宋代。分析句子成分，该句子谓语动词是has，所以空处填非谓语动词。逻辑主语Huangyao和动词cover之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词covering作状语。空格置于句首，首字母要大写。故填Covering。 4．考查介词。句意：黄窑占地3.6平方公里，有近千年的历史，其起源可以追溯到宋代。由句意可知，此处表示“伴随”，所以填介词with，构成“with+宾语+宾补”的结构。故填with。 5．考查谓语动词时态。句意：几百年来，这里的人们一直延续着传统的节日和习俗。分析句子成分，该空在句中作谓语动词。由时间词up to now可知，时态是现在完成时，表示过去动作持续到现在，主语是People，所以填have carried。故填have carried。 6．考查谓语动词时态和语态。句意：在中国农历新年期间，有20多种传统表演，包括舞龙和唢呐表演。分析句子成分，该空在句中作谓语动词，由句意可知，此处表示现在的规律性的事件，所以用一般现在时，主语traditional performances和动词hold之间是被动关系，所以是一般现在时的被动，即are held。故填are held。 7．考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国农历七月十四日，居民们通常聚集在河边，把灯笼放进河里去庆祝中元节，也就是元宵节。分析句子成分，该句子的谓语动词是gather和put，空处填非谓语动词。由句意可知，此处表“为了庆祝中元节”，所以填不定式to celebrate作目的状语。故填to celebrate。 8．考查副词。句意：黑豆经常被添加到当地的食物中，以创造出一种非常独特的味道。分析句子成分，空后是形容词distinctive，所以该空填副词highly，表示“及其，非常”，作状语。故填highly。 9．考查冠词。句意：当你来这里的时候，黄姚豆腐是一种必须尝试的当地美食，因为它只在这个镇上出售。空后的dish是可数名词单数，所以该空填不定冠词，是泛指，表示“一种必须尝试的当地美食”。must-try发音以辅音音素开头，所以填a。故填a。 10．考查比较级。句意：由于老城区面积不大，通常需要一两天的时间来游览，但你可以多待一段时间，以更多地体验当地的热情好客和文化。由句意可知，该空和前文的时间“ takes a day or two to tour ”形成对比，所以此处填比较级longer，同时呼应后文的“more of”。故填longer。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$