Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.（人与社会：历史、社会与文化 ）-【同步拓展阅读】2024-2025学年九年级全一册英语单元阅读深度指导（人教版）

九年级全一册 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.  人与社会：历史、社会与文化 ——世界主要国家的传统节日，文化体验。 目录 内容 板块一 话题短语小知识 板块二 话题经典小故事 板块三 话题时文阅读 板块四 话题题型训练 话题短语小知识 · 1. Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)春节 - Customs and Activities风俗活动 - Setting off fireworks and firecrackers：放鞭炮烟花 - Exchanging red envelopes (hongbao)：派红包 - Hanging lanterns and couplets：挂灯笼和对联 - Cleaning house for the New Year： 春节大扫除 - Preparing a reunion dinner (nian ye fan)：准备年夜饭 · 2. Lantern Festival元宵节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Solving lantern riddles (deng mi)：猜灯谜 - Eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls)： 吃汤圆 - Hanging and displaying lanterns：挂花灯 · 3. Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)清明节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Visiting ancestral graves：扫墓 - Offering sacrifices：祭祀 - Cleaning the tombstones：清洁墓碑 · 4. Dragon Boat Festival端午节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Dragon boat racing：赛龙舟 - Eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)： 吃粽子 - Wearing a perfume pouch：佩戴香包 · 5. Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Appreciating the full moon：赏月 - Eating mooncakes：吃月饼 - Family reunions：家庭团聚 · 6.Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival)重阳节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Climbing mountains：登高 - Drinking chrysanthemum wine：饮菊花酒 - Wearing cornel flowers：插茱萸 · 7. Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)七夕节 -Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Expressing love and affection：表达爱意 - *Star gazing：观星 - Exchanging love tokens：交换信物 · 8. Laba Festival腊八节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Eating Laba porridge：吃腊八粥 - Making offerings to Buddha： 供佛 · 9. Winter Solstice Festival冬至 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Eating dumplings or wonton soup： 吃饺子或馄饨 - Celebrating the return of longer days：庆祝白日渐长 话题经典小故事 01——中秋节之嫦娥奔月 Chang’e dances from sun to sun as she crosses the sky. She waves at her husband, Hou Yi. The suns are like stepping stones. But there are too many suns. They burn the earth!Hou Yi shoots his arrows at nine suns. They fall from the sky.Only one sun remains. People begin life again. Rice grows. Fish swim.Jade Emperor is mad. He misses the nine suns. Hou Yi and Chang’e are in trouble! Jade Emperor says they must live short, human lives.Chang’e does not want a human life. She misses the sky. She stops dancing.Hou Yi loves his wife. He wants her to be happy. He asks the Queen of Heaven for help.The Queen gives Hou Yi a bottle. “Drink this together,” she says. “Then both of you can live forever!”Hou Yi carries the bottle with two hands. “Don’t drop it!” he tells himself.It is a long walk. He gets home tired. He shows Chang’e the bottle.“Let’s open it!” Chang’e says.“My love,” Hou Yi says, “I need a nap.” He lies down.Chang’e says, “Let’s drink it now! We can be together forever!”Hou Yi is too tired. He goes to sleep.Chang’e can’t wait. She sips. She can’t stop. She drinks it all!Chang’e is tossed into the air like a dancer. “Oh, no! Hou Yi!” she cries.The drink makes her rise up to heaven. Chang’e spins through the open doorway. “Hou Yi!” She reaches for a treetop. She twirls into the sky, leaves in her hands.Hou Yi wakes up. He runs outside. “Chang’e!”She rises. How can she stop herself? Chang’e wraps her arms around the moon. It is cold in her arms, not warm like her husband. But at last she stops rising. “Hou Yi!” she cries.Husband and wife reach for each other. But they cannot bridge the sky.They are apart, forever. They love each other, forever.Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of love. Families look forward to the festival all year. Faraway loved ones get together at last. Nothing can keep them apart. They love each other, forever. 嫦娥穿过天空，从一个太阳跳到另一个太阳。她向丈夫后羿挥手致意。太阳就像垫脚石。但是太阳太多了。他们烧了地球！后羿向九个太阳射箭。它们从天上掉下来。只剩下一个太阳。人们重新开始生活。水稻生长。鱼会游泳。玉皇大帝疯了。他错过了九个太阳。后羿和嫦娥有麻烦了！玉皇大帝说他们必须活得短，人命短。嫦娥不想要人的生活。她想念天空。她停止跳舞。后羿爱他的妻子。他希望她快乐。他向天后求助。王后给后羿一瓶。”“一起喝，”她说那么你们两个就可以永远活下去了！”后羿用两只手拿着瓶子。”别把它扔了！”他告诉自己。走很长一段路。他累了回家。他把瓶子给嫦娥看。“让我们打开它！”嫦娥说。“亲爱的，”后羿说，“我需要小睡一会儿。”他躺了下来。嫦娥说：“我们现在就喝吧！我们可以永远在一起！”后羿太累了。他睡着了。嫦娥等不及了。她啜饮着。她停不下来。她全喝了！嫦娥像舞者一样被抛向空中。”哦，不！后羿！”她哭了。这酒使她升天了。嫦娥旋转着穿过敞开的门。”后羿！”她伸手去拿树梢。她旋转着进入天空，手里拿着树叶。后羿醒了。他跑到外面去了。”嫦娥！’她站了起来。她怎么能阻止自己？嫦娥用双臂环抱着月亮。她怀里很冷，不像她丈夫那样温暖。但她终于停止了站起来。”后羿！”她哭了。丈夫和妻子互相伸手。但他们无法架起天桥。他们永远分开了。他们永远相爱。中秋节是爱的庆典。家人们整年都盼望着这个节日。远方的亲人终于团聚了。没有什么能把他们分开。他们永远相爱。 生词短语 · stepping stones （喻）踮脚石 · Jade Emperor 玉帝 · in trouble 处于不幸（或困境等）中 · forever adv. 永远 · drop v. 使落下，使掉下 · nap n.（尤指白天的）小睡 · sip n. 一小口，一抿的量 · toss v. 扔，抛，掷 · spin v. 旋转 · wrap v. 包，裹，缠绕 · bridge v. 架桥于，横跨……之上 · apart adv.（在空间、时间方面）成距离 · Chang’e is tossed into the air like a dancer. 嫦娥被扔到了空中。（be+过去分词表示表示被动。） · She twirls into the sky, leaves in her hands. 她旋转到了天空中，手中抓了一把树叶。leaves in her hands （属于独立主格结构做伴随状语，表示同时发生的事情。） 话题经典小故事 02——圣诞节 Merry Christmas Christmas is also known as Christmas, translated as "Christ mass", western traditional festival, every year in December 25th. Mass is a kind of church service. Christmas is a religious festival, because regard it as to celebrate the birth of Jesus, named "christmas".      Most of the Catholic Church will be first in the 24, Christmas Eve, i.e., the early morning of December 25 at midnight mass, and some Christian will be held caroling and on December 25 to celebrate Christmas; Christian another branch of Orthodox Christmas celebration in the annual January 7. Preparation of the Christmas cake This was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas eve, plum porridge was served to the people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridge got replaced with the Christmas cake. Christmas cakes are made using eggs, butter, confections, fruits, etc. Today a Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu.　  Decorating the Christmas tree This refers to the tradition of decorating a pine tree using lights, tinsels, garlands, ornaments, candy canes, etc. Today, a Christmas tree is an indispensable part of Christmas celebration.　  Lighting up the Christmas candle This refers to the tradition of placing a lighted candle outside houses during the Christmas season. A candle signifies hope as it brings light even to the darkest room. In the earlier times, when Christians were persecuted, they were not allowed to practice prayers. Hence, a single candle used to be placed outside the house as a sign that Christian prayers were being conducted inside.　 Singing Christmas carols It refers to the age-old custom of enchanting a number of traditional Christmas songs during the Christmas season. It adds to the joy and fun to the atmosphere. Different Christmas hymns or carols like The First Noel, Jingle Bells, Joy to the world, etc are sung every Christmas as a part of the Christmas celebration.　　 Distributing Christmas candies This is one of the most wonderful traditions of all. Christmas candies are distributed to neighbors during the Yuletide season. On the day of Christmas, all misunderstandings and grudges are forgotten and the community comes together to celebrate the birth of Christ.　 Making of Cribs This is yet another age-old tradition of Christmas. A crib refers to the Nativity Scene that is prepared using small statues. The first crib ever was made outside a church of St. Francis of Assisi for children to show them how the Nativity scene was like. Since then, this tradition became very popular.　　 Sending gifts to loved ones This tradition comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Christmas. Every Christmas, gifts are exchanged among loved ones, especially children. The story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.　 圣诞节 圣诞节(Christmas)又称耶诞节，译名为“基督弥撒”，西方传统节日，在每年12月25日。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。圣诞节是一个宗教节，因为把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝，故名“耶诞节”。　大部分的天主教教堂都会先在24日的平安夜，亦即12月25日凌晨举行子夜弥撒，而一些基督教会则会举行报佳音，然后在12月25日庆祝圣诞节;基督教的另一大分支——东正教的圣诞节庆则在每年的1月7日。 烘烤圣诞蛋糕　　 这项英式传统早在几个世纪以前就流传开了，以前人们在平安夜喝梅花粥。随着时间慢慢推移，人们还会享用果脯、蜂蜜及香料食物等，随后圣诞蛋糕便代替梅花粥出现了。圣诞蛋糕由鸡蛋、黄油、甜点、水果等烘制而成。现如今，圣诞蛋糕已成为圣诞菜谱不可或缺的一部分。 装扮圣诞树 这个传统指的是用彩灯、金箔、花环、饰品、糖果条等装扮松树。现如今，圣诞树也是欢庆节日不可或缺的一部分。 点燃圣诞蜡烛 这个传统指的是人们会在圣诞期间在屋子外面放一支点燃的蜡烛。即便在最黑暗的屋子，蜡烛也能带来光明，寓意希望。早些年代，也就是基督徒深受迫害的时候，他们被禁止布道祷告。因此，基督徒们在屋外放一支蜡烛，暗示他们仍在心里默默祷告。  唱圣诞颂歌 这是一个古老的习俗：圣诞期间总是回荡着一首又一首圣诞传统歌曲。歌曲给人们带来欢乐，也增添了节日的气氛。每年欢度圣诞之际，《第一个圣诞节》、《铃儿响叮当》、《普世欢腾》等各种圣诞圣歌或颂歌都会奏响旋律。 分发圣诞糖果 这是所有传统中最有趣的一个。圣诞季人们向邻居们分发圣诞糖果;圣诞节那天，所有误会与仇恨统统化解，邻里之间团结一致共同庆祝耶稣的诞生。 制作圣诞马槽 这也是一个古老的圣诞习俗。人们用小雕像和马槽营造耶稣诞生的场景。第一个马槽建在圣法兰西斯一所教堂外面，意在向孩子们展示耶稣诞生的场景。从那以后这个习俗便一直流传了下来。 给亲友送礼物 这个传统源自一个传说：三位智者在圣诞节给婴儿耶稣送出了礼物。每年圣诞节，亲朋好友尤其是孩子们都会互赠礼物，圣诞老人的故事也源自这个传统。 时文阅读 01—龙抬头 China is a great country that has about 5000 years of history. There are many wonderful traditional festivals in China, such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival. Today I will introduce one of them to you. It’s the Double Second Festival, which is also called the Dragon Head-raising Festival or Longtaitou Festival. This festival is on the second day of the second month in Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming. The dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture. Dragon culture is one of the most popular cultures in China. Chinese people call themselves “the descendants（后代）of the dragon”. Then people celebrated the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times. The most popular one is to have a haircut on Longtaitou Festival. A well-known saying goes, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.” And many people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother’s brothers. Although it’s not true, many people still believe it. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou Festival can bring good luck and make themselves have new looks. On this special day, people also put ashes（灰）in the kitchen. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses with the help of the ashes. And they believed that if the dragon went into their houses, they could have a good harvest in autumn. ___▲___ getting a haircut and putting ashes in the kitchen, people also ate some special food. The food was usually named after the dragon. For example, people ate noodles called “dragon whiskers noodles”, dumplings called “dragon’s ears” and spring rolls called “dragon’s scales”(龙鳞). 1. The passage mainly talks about ___________________. (10个词以内) 2. What does the Dragon Head-raising Festival mean according to the passage? (10个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 3. Why did people celebrate the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times? (20个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 4. 在__▲__处填写一个词，使上下文通顺。(1个词)_____________ 5. What can you learn from the passage? (20个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 时文阅读 02—中秋节和感恩节 Family is important for everyone, no matter if you are from China or abroad. So in both East and West, we have festivals to celebrate family reunions. These festivals include Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences? Let’s take a look.  Sharing the moonlight With delicious moon cakes hitting the shops, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been collected from the fields.  The full moon is a symbol for family reunions (tuanyuan means reunion in Chinese, with yuan meaning round). Chinese people celebrate by coming together to eat, drink and be happy. On the day, food offerings (供品) are traditionally placed at altars (供桌) set up in old yards. Moon cakes are a special festival food. When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon and drink wine to celebrate or remember friends and relatives who are far from home. “Though miles apart, could men but live forever dreaming they shared this moonlight endlessly! (但愿人长久，千里共婵娟)” wrote Song Dynasty poet Su Shi.  Showing our thanks Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November. The first Thanksgiving was in December of 1621. About 100 English people took a ship, the Mayflower, to a place they named Plymouth in the northeastern US. The winter there was very cold and life was difficult. The American Indians (印第安人) helped them a lot. The English people invited the American Indians to have a big meal to thank them for all of their help. The celebration lasted for three days. Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving. They enjoy delicious food such as pumpkins, corn and a big, golden turkey.  There are other traditions on the day. For example, the turkey has a V-shaped bone in the breast. It’s called a wishbone. After roasting, two people each take one end of the bone. They make a wish and then pull. If you get the larger part of the bone, you will get good luck. The most important part of Thanksgiving is to say “thanks” – this is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade (游行) on TV or play American football. 1.What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival?   a. harvest crops. b. get together with family c. eat mooncakes d. remember friends and family far away e. write poetry A. abc B. bcd C. cde D. ade 2. What is the most important part of Thanksgiving? A．To express thanks for help B. To get the larger part of the V-shaped bone. C. To get together with family D. To enjoy delicious food 3.What do the two festivals have in common? A. They both last for 3 days. B. They both have parades C. They both have family meals D. Their traditional food both include chicken. 4.What’s the main idea of this paragraph? A. How the two festivals came into being. B. Which festival is more traditional C. How the two festivals are celebrated and what the differences are. D. Different cultures have different meaning and customs. 话题题型训练板块 Passage A Weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-have for many people. In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2, 000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice(糯米) and red bean paste(红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze RiverDelta(长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow. People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack. Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. "It tastes different in and out of my hometown, "he said. "There's no place like home. " Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers' tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country. Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn't be complete without a taste of qingtuan. 1．Tomb-Sweeping Day is in ____. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ____. A．sticky rice B．green color C．red bean paste D．mugwort leaves 3．The underlined word"cherish"in the third paragraph probably means ____. A．遗忘 B．怀念 C．祈求 D．清除 4．We can know from the passage that LiYuan ____. A．loves no place B．sells qingtuan C．works in Beijing D．works as a cook 5．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Growing up in Beijing B．Planting Rice in Zhejiang C．Meeting Customers' Tastes D．Marking the Start of Spring Passage B The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad. The United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. The United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. Australia The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney's Chinatown or Lite Bourke Street in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks (烟花), lion dances and dragon boat races. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy the dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．When did celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK start? A．In 1890. B．In 1980. C．In 2000. 2．During the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening party to ____. A．know more about Americans B．share different cultures and values C．say hello to the traditional New Year 3．Chinese in Australia enjoy ____. A．fireworks and Beijing Opera B．lion dances and Beijing Opera C．lion dances and dragon boat races 4．Why don't Chinese families in Singapore hold the New Year's Eve dinner in restaurants? A．Because they want to keep Chinese tradition. B．Because the food in restaurants is expensive. C．Because the food in restaurants is not delicious. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．All parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival. B．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival. C．Celebrations for the Spring Festival last a few days in foreign countries. Passage C In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday. The exact origin of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle. Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas. One more thought is about the" Alms Box" placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers( 做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, and that is why that day became known as Boxing Day. Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides， spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now. 1．If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on . A．December 25th B．December 26th C．December 27th D．December 28th 2．Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to . A．save the poor B．pay for the priest C．discover new land D．pray for sailing safety 3．What does the underlined phrase "sealed up" mean? A．Covered with something. B．Hung up. C．Gave back to. D．Passed on. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Only families are trying to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive. B．On Boxing Day, most people will go shopping with families. C．Offering gifts to the poor can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day. D．Food Banks will donate food to people in need on Boxing Day. 5．The purpose of the passage is to . A．praise the kindness of priests B．introduce the origins of Boxing Day C．call on people to help the poor D．compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day Passage E ⒈The Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 5th each year in the Chinese lunar calendar. 　1． 　Now, Chinese people continue this tradition by eating zongzi, decorating boats with dragon details, and racing along the water. ⒉It falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The aim is to promote respect for the elderly.　2． 　 Cakes have been the traditional food ever since the Han Dynasty. ⒊The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, is a time for people to get together to watch lantern shows and eat yuanxiao. 　3． 　The Lantern Festival is also about solving riddles. People write riddles onto lanterns for visitors to guess for fun. It is one of the most popular festivals in China and has been celebrated for thousands of years. ⒋Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated on the day of the full moon, the fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. 　4． 　Every year, when the festival comes, people go back home from every corner of the world to meet their family and have dinner together. And it wouldn't be a proper Mid-Autumn Day without mooncakes. A. It marks the end of the two-week Spring Festival. B. With a history of more than 2,000 years, it was originally designed in memory of an ancient poet called Qu Yuan. C. According to old customs, people climb mountains to admire the view. D. Known as the Chinese New Year, it is the most important holiday in China. E. It is the second most important festival after the Spring Festival. Passage F The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 4th this year. "Chong" means "double" in Chinese. 1． , as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to express "forever", Chinese ancestors considered it a good day worth celebration. That's 2． ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival long ago. People follow several customs on Double Ninth Festival. For example, people often 3． the cornel (山茱萸) on their arms or heads because they believe this plant can prevent diseases and avoid disasters. Besides, people like to climb 4． on this day, so Double Ninth Festival is 5． Mountain Climbing Festival. The 9th lunar month often has autumn skies and fresh air. It is a good time 6． sightseeing. When people stand on a high mountain, they will have a good view of a blue sky and dark green mountains, which makes 7． carefree and joyful. Chongyang Cake is also known as "flower cake". It is said that the 8． was originally (最初) prepared after autumn harvest, because farmers wanted to have a 9 of what was just in season. Then gradually it became the cake for people to eat on Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth Festival is a festival for the 10． . People get together to show their love and concern for their parents and their grandparents. 1．A． But B． Though C． Also D． While 2．A． when B． why C． where D． how 3．A． wear B． dress C． put D． carry 4．A． trees B． stones C．rocks D mountains 5．A． called B． known C． made D． seen 6．A． in B． with C． for D． on 7．A． him B． you C． us D． them 8．A． flower B． cake C． drink D． festival 9．A． taste B． sound C． smell D． touch 10．A． young B． old C． rich D． poor Passage G What do children think about when Christmas comes? Many children around the world think about holidays, Christmas 　1． 　( present) under the Christmas tree and special time with the family. They 　2． 　 think about a big Christmas lunch. When Christmas comes, children decorate their houses with their parents and grandparents. They decorate a Christmas tree 　3． 　 lights, colored balls and many other beautiful things. Many children make 　4． 　(they) own decorations at school and are very proud 　5． 　(put) them up at home for the whole family to enjoy. The fridge is always full 　6． 　 pies, fruits and chocolates. A day or two before Christmas, a turkey appears in the fridge. People will cook 　7． 　 turkey for Christmas lunch. When Christmas 　8． 　 ( come ), we should also remember the lonely and homeless people. We can buy or make presents for the poor people. Why do parents ask their children to do that? It's 　9． 　 they want to try to tell their children that it is 　10． 　 (good) to give than to receive. Passage H 假设你是李华，请你写一篇不少于100词的英语短文，介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日。 内容包括： 你最喜欢的节日是什么？在这个节日都有哪些传统习俗？有什么活动、吃什么食物？…… 要求： （1）内容包含提示要点，可适当发挥； （2）语言准确，语句通顺，表达连贯； （3）书写认真规范，词数100词左右。 . . . . . . . . . . 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 九年级全一册 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.  人与社会：历史、社会与文化 ——世界主要国家的传统节日，文化体验。 目录 内容 板块一 话题短语小知识 板块二 话题经典小故事 板块三 话题时文阅读 板块四 话题题型训练 话题短语小知识 · 1. Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)春节 - Customs and Activities风俗活动 - Setting off fireworks and firecrackers：放鞭炮烟花 - Exchanging red envelopes (hongbao)：派红包 - Hanging lanterns and couplets：挂灯笼和对联 - Cleaning house for the New Year： 春节大扫除 - Preparing a reunion dinner (nian ye fan)：准备年夜饭 · 2. Lantern Festival元宵节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Solving lantern riddles (deng mi)：猜灯谜 - Eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls)： 吃汤圆 - Hanging and displaying lanterns：挂花灯 · 3. Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)清明节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Visiting ancestral graves：扫墓 - Offering sacrifices：祭祀 - Cleaning the tombstones：清洁墓碑 · 4. Dragon Boat Festival端午节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Dragon boat racing：赛龙舟 - Eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)： 吃粽子 - Wearing a perfume pouch：佩戴香包 · 5. Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Appreciating the full moon：赏月 - Eating mooncakes：吃月饼 - Family reunions：家庭团聚 · 6.Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival)重阳节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Climbing mountains：登高 - Drinking chrysanthemum wine：饮菊花酒 - Wearing cornel flowers：插茱萸 · 7. Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)七夕节 -Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Expressing love and affection：表达爱意 - *Star gazing：观星 - Exchanging love tokens：交换信物 · 8. Laba Festival腊八节 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Eating Laba porridge：吃腊八粥 - Making offerings to Buddha： 供佛 · 9. Winter Solstice Festival冬至 - Customs and Activities：风俗活动 - Eating dumplings or wonton soup： 吃饺子或馄饨 - Celebrating the return of longer days：庆祝白日渐长 话题经典小故事 01——中秋节之嫦娥奔月 Chang’e dances from sun to sun as she crosses the sky. She waves at her husband, Hou Yi. The suns are like stepping stones. But there are too many suns. They burn the earth!Hou Yi shoots his arrows at nine suns. They fall from the sky.Only one sun remains. People begin life again. Rice grows. Fish swim.Jade Emperor is mad. He misses the nine suns. Hou Yi and Chang’e are in trouble! Jade Emperor says they must live short, human lives.Chang’e does not want a human life. She misses the sky. She stops dancing.Hou Yi loves his wife. He wants her to be happy. He asks the Queen of Heaven for help.The Queen gives Hou Yi a bottle. “Drink this together,” she says. “Then both of you can live forever!”Hou Yi carries the bottle with two hands. “Don’t drop it!” he tells himself.It is a long walk. He gets home tired. He shows Chang’e the bottle.“Let’s open it!” Chang’e says.“My love,” Hou Yi says, “I need a nap.” He lies down.Chang’e says, “Let’s drink it now! We can be together forever!”Hou Yi is too tired. He goes to sleep.Chang’e can’t wait. She sips. She can’t stop. She drinks it all!Chang’e is tossed into the air like a dancer. “Oh, no! Hou Yi!” she cries.The drink makes her rise up to heaven. Chang’e spins through the open doorway. “Hou Yi!” She reaches for a treetop. She twirls into the sky, leaves in her hands.Hou Yi wakes up. He runs outside. “Chang’e!”She rises. How can she stop herself? Chang’e wraps her arms around the moon. It is cold in her arms, not warm like her husband. But at last she stops rising. “Hou Yi!” she cries.Husband and wife reach for each other. But they cannot bridge the sky.They are apart, forever. They love each other, forever.Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of love. Families look forward to the festival all year. Faraway loved ones get together at last. Nothing can keep them apart. They love each other, forever. 嫦娥穿过天空，从一个太阳跳到另一个太阳。她向丈夫后羿挥手致意。太阳就像垫脚石。但是太阳太多了。他们烧了地球！后羿向九个太阳射箭。它们从天上掉下来。只剩下一个太阳。人们重新开始生活。水稻生长。鱼会游泳。玉皇大帝疯了。他错过了九个太阳。后羿和嫦娥有麻烦了！玉皇大帝说他们必须活得短，人命短。嫦娥不想要人的生活。她想念天空。她停止跳舞。后羿爱他的妻子。他希望她快乐。他向天后求助。王后给后羿一瓶。”“一起喝，”她说那么你们两个就可以永远活下去了！”后羿用两只手拿着瓶子。”别把它扔了！”他告诉自己。走很长一段路。他累了回家。他把瓶子给嫦娥看。“让我们打开它！”嫦娥说。“亲爱的，”后羿说，“我需要小睡一会儿。”他躺了下来。嫦娥说：“我们现在就喝吧！我们可以永远在一起！”后羿太累了。他睡着了。嫦娥等不及了。她啜饮着。她停不下来。她全喝了！嫦娥像舞者一样被抛向空中。”哦，不！后羿！”她哭了。这酒使她升天了。嫦娥旋转着穿过敞开的门。”后羿！”她伸手去拿树梢。她旋转着进入天空，手里拿着树叶。后羿醒了。他跑到外面去了。”嫦娥！’她站了起来。她怎么能阻止自己？嫦娥用双臂环抱着月亮。她怀里很冷，不像她丈夫那样温暖。但她终于停止了站起来。”后羿！”她哭了。丈夫和妻子互相伸手。但他们无法架起天桥。他们永远分开了。他们永远相爱。中秋节是爱的庆典。家人们整年都盼望着这个节日。远方的亲人终于团聚了。没有什么能把他们分开。他们永远相爱。 生词短语 · stepping stones （喻）踮脚石 · Jade Emperor 玉帝 · in trouble 处于不幸（或困境等）中 · forever adv. 永远 · drop v. 使落下，使掉下 · nap n.（尤指白天的）小睡 · sip n. 一小口，一抿的量 · toss v. 扔，抛，掷 · spin v. 旋转 · wrap v. 包，裹，缠绕 · bridge v. 架桥于，横跨……之上 · apart adv.（在空间、时间方面）成距离 · Chang’e is tossed into the air like a dancer. 嫦娥被扔到了空中。（be+过去分词表示表示被动。） · She twirls into the sky, leaves in her hands. 她旋转到了天空中，手中抓了一把树叶。leaves in her hands （属于独立主格结构做伴随状语，表示同时发生的事情。） 话题经典小故事 02——圣诞节 Merry Christmas Christmas is also known as Christmas, translated as "Christ mass", western traditional festival, every year in December 25th. Mass is a kind of church service. Christmas is a religious festival, because regard it as to celebrate the birth of Jesus, named "christmas".      Most of the Catholic Church will be first in the 24, Christmas Eve, i.e., the early morning of December 25 at midnight mass, and some Christian will be held caroling and on December 25 to celebrate Christmas; Christian another branch of Orthodox Christmas celebration in the annual January 7. Preparation of the Christmas cake This was an English tradition which started centuries ago. On Christmas eve, plum porridge was served to the people. As years passed, various other things like dry fruits, honey and spices were used. Soon this porridge got replaced with the Christmas cake. Christmas cakes are made using eggs, butter, confections, fruits, etc. Today a Christmas cake is an integral part of a Christmas menu.　  Decorating the Christmas tree This refers to the tradition of decorating a pine tree using lights, tinsels, garlands, ornaments, candy canes, etc. Today, a Christmas tree is an indispensable part of Christmas celebration.　  Lighting up the Christmas candle This refers to the tradition of placing a lighted candle outside houses during the Christmas season. A candle signifies hope as it brings light even to the darkest room. In the earlier times, when Christians were persecuted, they were not allowed to practice prayers. Hence, a single candle used to be placed outside the house as a sign that Christian prayers were being conducted inside.　 Singing Christmas carols It refers to the age-old custom of enchanting a number of traditional Christmas songs during the Christmas season. It adds to the joy and fun to the atmosphere. Different Christmas hymns or carols like The First Noel, Jingle Bells, Joy to the world, etc are sung every Christmas as a part of the Christmas celebration.　　 Distributing Christmas candies This is one of the most wonderful traditions of all. Christmas candies are distributed to neighbors during the Yuletide season. On the day of Christmas, all misunderstandings and grudges are forgotten and the community comes together to celebrate the birth of Christ.　 Making of Cribs This is yet another age-old tradition of Christmas. A crib refers to the Nativity Scene that is prepared using small statues. The first crib ever was made outside a church of St. Francis of Assisi for children to show them how the Nativity scene was like. Since then, this tradition became very popular.　　 Sending gifts to loved ones This tradition comes from the story of the three wise men who got gifts for baby Jesus on Christmas. Every Christmas, gifts are exchanged among loved ones, especially children. The story of Santa Claus also comes from this tradition.　 圣诞节 圣诞节(Christmas)又称耶诞节，译名为“基督弥撒”，西方传统节日，在每年12月25日。弥撒是教会的一种礼拜仪式。圣诞节是一个宗教节，因为把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝，故名“耶诞节”。　大部分的天主教教堂都会先在24日的平安夜，亦即12月25日凌晨举行子夜弥撒，而一些基督教会则会举行报佳音，然后在12月25日庆祝圣诞节;基督教的另一大分支——东正教的圣诞节庆则在每年的1月7日。 烘烤圣诞蛋糕　　 这项英式传统早在几个世纪以前就流传开了，以前人们在平安夜喝梅花粥。随着时间慢慢推移，人们还会享用果脯、蜂蜜及香料食物等，随后圣诞蛋糕便代替梅花粥出现了。圣诞蛋糕由鸡蛋、黄油、甜点、水果等烘制而成。现如今，圣诞蛋糕已成为圣诞菜谱不可或缺的一部分。 装扮圣诞树 这个传统指的是用彩灯、金箔、花环、饰品、糖果条等装扮松树。现如今，圣诞树也是欢庆节日不可或缺的一部分。 点燃圣诞蜡烛 这个传统指的是人们会在圣诞期间在屋子外面放一支点燃的蜡烛。即便在最黑暗的屋子，蜡烛也能带来光明，寓意希望。早些年代，也就是基督徒深受迫害的时候，他们被禁止布道祷告。因此，基督徒们在屋外放一支蜡烛，暗示他们仍在心里默默祷告。  唱圣诞颂歌 这是一个古老的习俗：圣诞期间总是回荡着一首又一首圣诞传统歌曲。歌曲给人们带来欢乐，也增添了节日的气氛。每年欢度圣诞之际，《第一个圣诞节》、《铃儿响叮当》、《普世欢腾》等各种圣诞圣歌或颂歌都会奏响旋律。 分发圣诞糖果 这是所有传统中最有趣的一个。圣诞季人们向邻居们分发圣诞糖果;圣诞节那天，所有误会与仇恨统统化解，邻里之间团结一致共同庆祝耶稣的诞生。 制作圣诞马槽 这也是一个古老的圣诞习俗。人们用小雕像和马槽营造耶稣诞生的场景。第一个马槽建在圣法兰西斯一所教堂外面，意在向孩子们展示耶稣诞生的场景。从那以后这个习俗便一直流传了下来。 给亲友送礼物 这个传统源自一个传说：三位智者在圣诞节给婴儿耶稣送出了礼物。每年圣诞节，亲朋好友尤其是孩子们都会互赠礼物，圣诞老人的故事也源自这个传统。 时文阅读 01—龙抬头 China is a great country that has about 5000 years of history. There are many wonderful traditional festivals in China, such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival. Today I will introduce one of them to you. It’s the Double Second Festival, which is also called the Dragon Head-raising Festival or Longtaitou Festival. This festival is on the second day of the second month in Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming. The dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture. Dragon culture is one of the most popular cultures in China. Chinese people call themselves “the descendants（后代）of the dragon”. Then people celebrated the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times. The most popular one is to have a haircut on Longtaitou Festival. A well-known saying goes, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.” And many people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother’s brothers. Although it’s not true, many people still believe it. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou Festival can bring good luck and make themselves have new looks. On this special day, people also put ashes（灰）in the kitchen. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses with the help of the ashes. And they believed that if the dragon went into their houses, they could have a good harvest in autumn. ___▲___ getting a haircut and putting ashes in the kitchen, people also ate some special food. The food was usually named after the dragon. For example, people ate noodles called “dragon whiskers noodles”, dumplings called “dragon’s ears” and spring rolls called “dragon’s scales”(龙鳞). 1. The passage mainly talks about ___________________. (10个词以内) 2. What does the Dragon Head-raising Festival mean according to the passage? (10个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 3. Why did people celebrate the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times? (20个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 4. 在__▲__处填写一个词，使上下文通顺。(1个词)_____________ 5. What can you learn from the passage? (20个词以内) __________________________________________________________ 参考答案： [语篇解读]本文主要介绍中国的传统节日——“龙抬头”，包括它的具体时间、庆祝活动以及相关习俗等内容。 [答案解析]1.[答案] ①基于原文: the Double Second Festival/the Dragon Head-raising Festival/Longtaitou Festival; ②原文创编: a Chinese traditional festival。[解析] 细节理解题 根据第一段第三句和第四句“Today I will introduce one of them to you. It’s the Double Second Festival, which is also called the Dragon Head-raising Festival or Longtaitou Festival.”可得知，本文主要讨论的是中国的传统节日——“龙抬头”。 2.[答案] ①基于原文: The start of spring and farming; ②基于原文: It means the start of spring and farming; ③原文创编: It means the beginning of spring and farming。[解析] 细节理解题 根据第一段最后一句“It stands for the start of spring and farming.”可得知，“龙抬头”意味着春天和耕种的开始。 3.[答案] ①基于原文: Because the dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture; ②基于原文: Because dragon culture is one of the most popular cultures in China; ③原文创编: Because the dragon is meaningful to Chinese等。[解析] 推理判断题 根据第二段第一句和第二句“The dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture. Dragon culture is one of the most popular cultures in China.”可得知，正是因为龙在中国文化中的重要地位，因此，中国人用与龙有关的习俗来庆祝传统节日—“龙抬头”。 4.[答案] Besides.[解析] 推理判断题 根据第三、四、五段内容可得知，文章分别用三段来介绍三种庆祝“龙抬头”的习俗，而且第五段第一句“___▲___ getting a haircut and putting ashes in the kitchen, people also ate some special food.”起承上启下的作用，故答案为Besides。 5.[答案] ①基于原文: People celebrated the Dragon Head-raising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times; ②原文创编: The Dragon Head-raising Festival is one of Chinese traditional festivals.③原文创编: Three customs to celebrate the Dragon Head-raising Festival等。 时文阅读 02—中秋节和感恩节 Family is important for everyone, no matter if you are from China or abroad. So in both East and West, we have festivals to celebrate family reunions. These festivals include Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences? Let’s take a look.  Sharing the moonlight With delicious moon cakes hitting the shops, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives. It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In ancient China, the day was considered a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been collected from the fields.  The full moon is a symbol for family reunions (tuanyuan means reunion in Chinese, with yuan meaning round). Chinese people celebrate by coming together to eat, drink and be happy. On the day, food offerings (供品) are traditionally placed at altars (供桌) set up in old yards. Moon cakes are a special festival food. When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon and drink wine to celebrate or remember friends and relatives who are far from home. “Though miles apart, could men but live forever dreaming they shared this moonlight endlessly! (但愿人长久，千里共婵娟)” wrote Song Dynasty poet Su Shi.  Showing our thanks Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November. The first Thanksgiving was in December of 1621. About 100 English people took a ship, the Mayflower, to a place they named Plymouth in the northeastern US. The winter there was very cold and life was difficult. The American Indians (印第安人) helped them a lot. The English people invited the American Indians to have a big meal to thank them for all of their help. The celebration lasted for three days. Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving. They enjoy delicious food such as pumpkins, corn and a big, golden turkey.  There are other traditions on the day. For example, the turkey has a V-shaped bone in the breast. It’s called a wishbone. After roasting, two people each take one end of the bone. They make a wish and then pull. If you get the larger part of the bone, you will get good luck. The most important part of Thanksgiving is to say “thanks” – this is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade (游行) on TV or play American football. 1.What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival?   a. harvest crops. b. get together with family c. eat mooncakes d. remember friends and family far away e. write poetry A. abc B. bcd C. cde D. ade 2. What is the most important part of Thanksgiving? A．To express thanks for help B. To get the larger part of the V-shaped bone. C. To get together with family D. To enjoy delicious food 3.What do the two festivals have in common? A. They both last for 3 days. B. They both have parades C. They both have family meals D. Their traditional food both include chicken. 4.What’s the main idea of this paragraph? A. How the two festivals came into being. B. Which festival is more traditional C. How the two festivals are celebrated and what the differences are. D. Different cultures have different meaning and customs. 【答案】BACC 【解析】本文介绍中西两种节日——中秋节和感恩节。 1.细节理解题。从中秋节介绍可知，中秋节的活动有，家庭团聚，吃团圆饭，吃月饼，赏月，思念远处亲朋好友。 而“没有收割庄稼”“写诗”这2个活动.故答案选B 2.细节理解题. The most important part of Thanksgiving is to say “thanks” – this is the spirit of the holiday感恩节最重要的部分是感恩。故答案选A 3.判断题。这2个节日的活动的共同点是家人们团聚，吃家庭团圆饭。故答案选C 4. 主旨大意题。从文中开头我们就可以知道这篇文章介绍这2种节日活动及不同的方面。答案选C 话题题型训练板块 Passage A Weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-have for many people. In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2, 000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice(糯米) and red bean paste(红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze RiverDelta(长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow. People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack. Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. "It tastes different in and out of my hometown, "he said. "There's no place like home. " Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers' tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country. Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn't be complete without a taste of qingtuan. 1．Tomb-Sweeping Day is in ____. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ____. A．sticky rice B．green color C．red bean paste D．mugwort leaves 3．The underlined word"cherish"in the third paragraph probably means ____. A．遗忘 B．怀念 C．祈求 D．清除 4．We can know from the passage that LiYuan ____. A．loves no place B．sells qingtuan C．works in Beijing D．works as a cook 5．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Growing up in Beijing B．Planting Rice in Zhejiang C．Meeting Customers' Tastes D．Marking the Start of Spring 参考答案： 1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了清明节到来之际，一种小吃——青团就大受欢迎，另外还提到全国各地的青团口味都不太一样。 1．细节题，根据"Weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. "可知清明节在4月，正值春天，故选A。 2．细节题，根据"The secret behind its mouth-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). "可知它令人垂涎欲滴的味道背后的秘密是它的一种材料——艾蒿叶。故选D。 3．词义猜测题，根据"People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. "中的"the past memory."（过去的回忆）可知过去的回忆是拿来怀念的，故选B。 4．推断题，根据" Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. "可知李远在浙江长大，在北京工作，故选C。 5．标题选择题，通读全文以及最后一段"Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn't be complete without a taste of qingtuan. "可知尽管春天天气温暖，树叶翠绿，但没有青团的味道，这个季节就不完整。从这里也说明青团是春天初始的一种标志，故选D。 Passage B The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad. The United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. The United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. Australia The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney's Chinatown or Lite Bourke Street in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks (烟花), lion dances and dragon boat races. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy the dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．When did celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK start? A．In 1890. B．In 1980. C．In 2000. 2．During the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening party to ____. A．know more about Americans B．share different cultures and values C．say hello to the traditional New Year 3．Chinese in Australia enjoy ____. A．fireworks and Beijing Opera B．lion dances and Beijing Opera C．lion dances and dragon boat races 4．Why don't Chinese families in Singapore hold the New Year's Eve dinner in restaurants? A．Because they want to keep Chinese tradition. B．Because the food in restaurants is expensive. C．Because the food in restaurants is not delicious. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．All parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival. B．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival. C．Celebrations for the Spring Festival last a few days in foreign countries. 参考答案：1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 【解析】【分析】文章大意：春节作为中国传统的重要节日，不仅在国内广泛庆祝，也在全球范围内，特别是华人聚居的国家和地区，如英国、美国、澳大利亚和新加坡等地，通过各种形式的活动得到庆祝。这些庆祝活动不仅体现了全球华人对春节的深厚感情和文化认同，还促进了不同文化间的交流与理解，加深了彼此之间的友谊和联系。 1．细节理解题。根据原文Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980，可知英国庆祝春节的活动始于1980年，故答案为B。 2．细节理解题。根据原文The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year.（春节已经成为在美国生活或工作的中国人的关键时刻。他们参加一个大型晚会来迎接传统的新年），可知华人参加晚会的主要目的是为了迎接传统的新年，故答案为C。 3．细节理解题。根据原文Many people come to Sydney's Chinatown or Lite Bourke Street in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances and dragon boat races.（许多人来到悉尼的唐人街或墨尔本的利特伯克街。他们喜欢放烟花(烟花)、舞狮和赛龙舟），可知在澳大利亚，中国人会享受烟花、舞狮和龙舟比赛等庆祝活动，故答案为C。 4．细节理解题。根据原文They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. （新加坡的华人家庭通常会在家里吃年夜饭，因为去餐馆吃会失去传统的意义），可知新加坡的华人家庭通常会在家里吃年夜饭，因为他们想保持中国的传统，故答案为A。 5．推理判断题。综合全文信息可知，文章中提到春节不仅在中国庆祝，也在世界其他地方庆祝，且对于海内外的中国人来说，春节是最重要的传统节日之一，说明世界各地的中国人对春节有着强烈的感情，选项Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival（世界各地的中国人对春节都有一种强烈的感情）最符合题意，故答案为B。 Passage C In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday. The exact origin of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle. Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas. One more thought is about the" Alms Box" placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers( 做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, and that is why that day became known as Boxing Day. Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides， spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now. 1．If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on . A．December 25th B．December 26th C．December 27th D．December 28th 2．Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to . A．save the poor B．pay for the priest C．discover new land D．pray for sailing safety 3．What does the underlined phrase "sealed up" mean? A．Covered with something. B．Hung up. C．Gave back to. D．Passed on. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Only families are trying to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive. B．On Boxing Day, most people will go shopping with families. C．Offering gifts to the poor can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day. D．Food Banks will donate food to people in need on Boxing Day. 5．The purpose of the passage is to . A．praise the kindness of priests B．introduce the origins of Boxing Day C．call on people to help the poor D．compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day 参考答案：1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了节礼日的起源与现状。 1．推理判断题。根据“ Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.”节礼日是圣诞节后的第一个工作日，圣诞节是每年的12月25日，若圣诞节在周六，那节礼日是在周一，即两天后，12月27日，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“ Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. ”可知那些想要确保安全返航的水手会把钱投进箱子里，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.”牧师直到圣诞节才会打开它，把里面的东西分给穷人，可知箱子被封住了，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. ”可知许多企业、组织和家庭试图通过捐献他们的时间、服务和金钱来帮助食品银行、为穷人提供礼物或帮助有需要的家庭来保持节礼日的传统精神，因此选项C正确，故选C。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了节礼日的起源，因此选项B正确，故选B。 Passage E ⒈The Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 5th each year in the Chinese lunar calendar. 　1． 　Now, Chinese people continue this tradition by eating zongzi, decorating boats with dragon details, and racing along the water. ⒉It falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The aim is to promote respect for the elderly.　2． 　 Cakes have been the traditional food ever since the Han Dynasty. ⒊The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, is a time for people to get together to watch lantern shows and eat yuanxiao. 　3． 　The Lantern Festival is also about solving riddles. People write riddles onto lanterns for visitors to guess for fun. It is one of the most popular festivals in China and has been celebrated for thousands of years. ⒋Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated on the day of the full moon, the fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. 　4． 　Every year, when the festival comes, people go back home from every corner of the world to meet their family and have dinner together. And it wouldn't be a proper Mid-Autumn Day without mooncakes. A. It marks the end of the two-week Spring Festival. B. With a history of more than 2,000 years, it was originally designed in memory of an ancient poet called Qu Yuan. C. According to old customs, people climb mountains to admire the view. D. Known as the Chinese New Year, it is the most important holiday in China. E. It is the second most important festival after the Spring Festival. 参考答案： 【答案】1．B；2．C；3．A；4．E； 【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍了四大中国传统节日：端午节、重阳节、元宵节、中秋节。 E. It is the second most important festival after the Spring Festival.春节是仅次于春节的第二大节日。 1．句意：中国每年农历五月五日是端午节。…… 现在，中国人通过吃粽子、在船上装饰龙纹和水上竞赛来继续这一传统。端午节是为了纪念屈原投江，传说包粽子赛龙舟等活动都与他有关，结合选项选B。 2．句意：这个节日在中国农历九月初九。其目的是促进对老年人的尊重。…… 月饼是汉代以来的传统食品。重阳节有登高折菊等风俗，结合选项选择C。 3．句意：中国传统的元宵节是农历正月十五，是人们聚在一起看灯展、吃元宵的日子。…… 元宵节也是为了解谜语。人们把灯谜写在灯笼上，供游客猜谜取乐。它是中国最受欢迎的节日之一，已经有几千年的历史了。根据常识可知，元宵节是春节半个月后的一个节日，标志着彻底完成过年的仪式，结合选项选择A。 4．句意：中秋节传统上是在农历八月十五的满月这天庆祝。 。每年中秋节来临时，人们都会从世界各地回到家里，与家人见面，一起吃晚饭。如果没有月饼就不是一个合适的中秋节。中秋节时间大约在年中偏后一些，是丰收的日子、团圆的日子，结合选项选择E。 Passage F The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 4th this year. "Chong" means "double" in Chinese. 1． , as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to express "forever", Chinese ancestors considered it a good day worth celebration. That's 2． ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival long ago. People follow several customs on Double Ninth Festival. For example, people often 3． the cornel (山茱萸) on their arms or heads because they believe this plant can prevent diseases and avoid disasters. Besides, people like to climb 4． on this day, so Double Ninth Festival is 5． Mountain Climbing Festival. The 9th lunar month often has autumn skies and fresh air. It is a good time 6． sightseeing. When people stand on a high mountain, they will have a good view of a blue sky and dark green mountains, which makes 7． carefree and joyful. Chongyang Cake is also known as "flower cake". It is said that the 8． was originally (最初) prepared after autumn harvest, because farmers wanted to have a 9 of what was just in season. Then gradually it became the cake for people to eat on Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth Festival is a festival for the 10． . People get together to show their love and concern for their parents and their grandparents. 1．A． But B． Though C． Also D． While 2．A． when B． why C． where D． how 3．A． wear B． dress C． put D． carry 4．A． trees B． stones C．rocks D mountains 5．A． called B． known C． made D． seen 6．A． in B． with C． for D． on 7．A． him B． you C． us D． them 8．A． flower B． cake C． drink D． festival 9．A． taste B． sound C． smell D． touch 10．A． young B． old C． rich D． poor 参考答案： 1．C；2．B；3．A；4．D；5．A；6．C；7．D；8．B；9．A；10．B 【知识点】说明文；中国传统节假日与庆祝活动 【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章介绍了中国的传统节日——重阳节（又称双九节）。 1．句意：……，由于重阳的发音与"永远"一词相同，中国祖先认为这是一个值得庆祝的好日子。A：But但是；B：Though尽管；C：Also也；D：While当……时，根据上文提到"Chong" means "double" in Chinese（Chong在中文中意为双），并且由于双九与"永远"的发音相同，中国祖先认为这是一个值得庆祝的好日子，"Also" 可用来连接前后两个信息点，表示这种节日的特别之处不仅在于"双"的含义，还在于它与"永远"的发音相同，故选C。 2．句意：这就是……古代中国人很久以前就开始庆祝这个节日。A：when什么时候；B：why为什么；C：where在哪里；D：how如何，联系上文可知，上文解释了古代中国人很久以前就开始庆祝重阳节的原因，解释原因用特殊疑问词why，选B。 3．句意：例如，人们经常在手臂或头上……山茱萸，因为他们相信这种植物可以预防疾病和避免灾难。A：wear穿着；B：dress给……穿衣；C：put放置；D：carry携带，根据句意可知，人们将山茱萸戴在手臂或头上，wear表示穿戴，通常指衣物、饰品等穿戴在身上的物品符合题意，而dress通常指穿衣服的动作，put和carry则不适用于描述穿戴饰品的情境，故选A。 4．句意：此外，人们喜欢在这一天爬……。A：trees树；B：stones石头；C：rocks岩石；D：mountains山，根据后文Mountain Climbing Festival可知，人们喜欢在这一天爬山，要用mountains，故选D。 5．句意：所以重阳节……登山节。A：called被称为；B：known已知；C：made制造；D：seen看见，分析句子结构可知，句子中使用了被动语态（be+过去分词），重阳节又叫登山节，用called最符合题意，故选A。 6．句意：这是观光的好时机。A：in在……里；B：with和……一起；C：for给；D：on在……上，分析句子结构可知，It is a good time for ...是一个固定句型，表示做某事的好时机，句子表达的是这是观光的好时机，应该选择介词for，故选C。 7．句意：当人们站在高山上时，他们会看到蓝天和深绿色的山，这使……无忧无虑，快乐。A：him他；B：you你；C：us 我们；D：them 他们，分析句子结构可知，句子的主语为people，makes是使役动词，后面需要跟宾格代词作为宾语，people对应的人称代词宾格为them，故选D。 8．句意：据说这种……最初是在秋收后制作的。A：flower花；B：cake蛋糕；C：drink饮料；D：festival节日，根据前文Chongyang Cake is also known as "flower cake"（重阳糕也被称为花糕），可知此处指花糕最初是在秋收后制作的，故选B。 9．句意：因为农民们想……当季的东西。A：taste味道；B：sound声音；C：smell气味；D：touch触摸，根据上文提到的flower cake（花糕）可知，选项taste最符合题意，表示农民们想尝尝当季的东西，故选A。 10．句意：重阳节是……的节日。A：young年轻的；B：old老的；C：rich富有的；D：poor贫穷的，根据下文People get together to show their love and concern for their parents and their grandparents.（人们聚在一起表达对父母和祖父母的关爱和关心），可知重阳节是一个老年人的节日，选择old更符合语境，the old表示年长的人，故选B。 Passage G What do children think about when Christmas comes? Many children around the world think about holidays, Christmas 　1． 　( present) under the Christmas tree and special time with the family. They 　2． 　 think about a big Christmas lunch. When Christmas comes, children decorate their houses with their parents and grandparents. They decorate a Christmas tree 　3． 　 lights, colored balls and many other beautiful things. Many children make 　4． 　(they) own decorations at school and are very proud 　5． 　(put) them up at home for the whole family to enjoy. The fridge is always full 　6． 　 pies, fruits and chocolates. A day or two before Christmas, a turkey appears in the fridge. People will cook 　7． 　 turkey for Christmas lunch. When Christmas 　8． 　 ( come ), we should also remember the lonely and homeless people. We can buy or make presents for the poor people. Why do parents ask their children to do that? It's 　9． 　 they want to try to tell their children that it is 　10． 　 (good) to give than to receive. 参考答案： 1．presents；2．also；3．with；4．their；5．to put；6．of；7．the； 8．comes；9．because；10．better 【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了孩子们如何庆祝圣诞节。 1．句意：世界各地的许多孩子都会想到假期、圣诞树下的圣诞礼物以及与家人团聚的特殊时刻。此处表示泛指，要用名词复数，故填：presents。 2．句意：他们也会想到一顿丰盛的圣诞午餐。表示也，用在肯定句中，要用also，故填：also。 3．句意：他们用灯、彩球和许多其他漂亮的东西装饰圣诞树。固定词组，decorate...with...，用……装饰，故填：with。 4．句意：许多孩子在学校做自己的装饰品，并非常自豪地把它们放在家里让全家人欣赏。固定词组one's own sth.某人自己的东西，此处要用形容词性物主代词，主语Many children许多孩子，要用their指代，故填：their。 5．句意：许多孩子在学校做自己的装饰品，并非常自豪地把它们放在家里让全家人欣赏。固定词组，be proud to do sth.自豪在做某事，后接动词不定式，故填：to put。 6．句意：冰箱里总是装满了馅饼、水果和巧克力。固定词组be full of，充满……，故填：of。 7．句意：人们会做火鸡作为圣诞午餐。根据前面a turkey appears in the fridge. 可知，此处第二次提到turkey，表示特指，要用定冠词the，故填：the。 8．句意：当圣诞节来临时，我们也应该记住那些孤独和无家可归的人。when时间状语从句，主语Christmas第三人称单数，一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填：comes。 9．句意：这是因为他们想告诉他们的孩子，奉献比索取更好。根据前面Why do parents ask their children to do that? 为什么父母要求他们的孩子这样做？可知，此处要用because因为，引导原因状语，故填：because。 10．句意：这是因为他们想告诉他们的孩子，奉献比索取更好。根据than表示比较级，此处要用good的比较级，better更好的，故填：better。 Passage H 假设你是李华，请你写一篇不少于100词的英语短文，介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日。 内容包括： 你最喜欢的节日是什么？在这个节日都有哪些传统习俗？有什么活动、吃什么食物？…… 要求： （1）内容包含提示要点，可适当发挥； （2）语言准确，语句通顺，表达连贯； （3）书写认真规范，词数100词左右。 . . . . . . . . . . 参考答案： My favorite Chinese festival My favorite Chinese festival is the Spring Festival, because I have lots of fun at the Spring Festival. I like it because I always eat a lot of delicious food. People's favorite food is dumplings. The Spring Festival is a popular holiday in our country. I can get red packets from our grandparents. It is in January or February. Our family get together. We have a big dinner at my grandparents' home. My parents usually go shopping with me. We buy some nice clothes for ourselves. We often watch TV at home and sometimes read books. Sometimes, we greet other people on the phone. I'm always happy at the Spring Festival. 【知识点】材料作文；记叙文；中国传统节假日与庆祝活动 【解析】分析】这是一篇材料作文，要求写一篇不少于100词的英语短文，介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日。通过分析材料可知，写作中要包含最喜欢的节日、该节日的传统习俗以及相应的节日活动和食物。根据材料内容可知，本文要用一般现在时，人称主要是第一人称单数和复数，写作过程中注意上下文的过渡性和连贯性，行文要符合逻辑关系，符合英语的表达习惯。 【点评】这篇短文详细地阐述了作者最喜欢的中国传统节日——春节，内容切题，意思连贯，时态和人称运用灵活准确。一些固定短语，如the Spring Festival，have lots of fun，have a big dinner，go shopping，watch TV，以及句型结构，如I like it because I always eat a lot of delicious food.，We buy some nice clothes for ourselves. ，It is in January or February.，We often watch TV at home and sometimes read books. 等运用得当，表达比较准确，使文章更加通顺流畅。   学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$