14 中国传统节日元宵节-2024-2025学年八年级英语时文热点专项训练

14 中国传统节日元宵节 元宵节丨中国传统节日 元宵节是中国的传统节日之一 农历正月十五是元宵节,正月是农历的元月,古人称夜为“宵”,所以称正月十五为元宵节. 节日传说 根据传说，汉武帝时期的宠臣东方朔在御花园中救下了一名准备投井自尽的宫女元宵。这个宫女因为长时间无法与家人团聚，特别思念亲人，最终决定结束自己的生命。东方朔被宫女的故事触动，决定帮助她与家人团聚。他通过散布谣言，声称正月十六京城长安将遭受火灾，以此来吸引汉武帝的注意。汉武帝召见东方朔后，东方朔建议通过制作汤圆并敬奉火神君，以及全城挂灯放烟火的方式来欺骗玉帝，从而避免火灾。 正月十五夜，长安城张灯结彩，热闹非凡。宫女元宵与家人得以团聚，而汉武帝也因为长安城的平安无事而大喜过望，下令每年正月十五都做汤圆供火神君，并全城挂灯放烟火。因为元宵制作的汤圆最为美味，人们便将这种食物命名为“元宵”，而这一天则被称为元宵节。 一、完形填空 A 阅读下面短文，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Do you love seeing beautiful lanterns? The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival, which falls 1 the 15th day of the first lunar month. It marks the 2 of Spring Festival celebrations. Lanterns are a 3 part of the festival. People often 4 lanterns at the door to celebrate the declining (消退) darkness of winter. Watching lanterns is a great event. You see lanterns in all sizes and 5 , from animals to plants and flowers. To make this activity more 6 , people stick riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Ten plus ten, stills ten, ten minus ten, again is ten.” Can you guess what it is? In some places, people like to light sky lanterns and 7 them to the sky. A sky lantern is also called Kongming lantern with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly 8 in the sky, people make wishes. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also popularly considered as the Chinese Valentine’s Day. At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often 9 during certain festivals. Therefore, watching lanterns gave young people a chance to 10 each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty shows this: “Restlessly I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. Suddenly I looked back and there she was in the receding light. ” 1．A．in B．on C．at D．for 2．A．start B．end C．middle D．show 3．A．main B．small C．last D．new 4．A．hang up B．open up C．pick up D．clean up 5．A．races B．heights C．levels D．shapes 6．A．ancient B．fun C．serious D．real 7．A．throw B．pass C．send D．leave 8．A．late B．high C．ahead D．below 9．A．if B．until C．except D．unless 10．A．invite B．join C．accept D．meet B 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Chinese people celebrate the Lantern Festival (元宵节) on the 15th day of the first lunar (农历) month. This festival is held to celebrate the first full moon of the year. It also means the 11 of the Spring Festival holiday. Making lanterns (灯) and 12 them are popular activities during the Lantern Festival. There are all kinds of 13 . They come in many sizes, colors and shapes such as animals and plants. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are popular among children. Children can pull 14 from place to place. Why do children love rabbit lanterns? It might have 15 to do with the jade rabbit (玉兔) in a Chinese folk story. According to the story, the jade rabbit 16 on the moon with Chang’e. People also write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. It’s very 17 . The riddles are usually short, wise and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name or a place name. On the evening of the Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up. People go outside to enjoy the lanterns and 18 the riddles on them. Often you can see lion and dragon dances. Another important thing is to eat yuanxiao with 19 flavors (味道). Yuanxiao, a sweet dumpling made 20 rice flour, is the traditional food eaten during the festival. In Chinese, the festival is named after this food, which is said to represent (代表) family unity and happiness. 11．A．symbol B．end C．development D．importance 12．A．selling B．learning C．throwing D．enjoying 13．A．colors B．animals C．lanterns D．festivals 14．A．it B．them C．its D．their 15．A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something 16．A．lives B．lies C．flies D．depends 17．A．boring B．interesting C．friendly D．dangerous 18．A．listen B．read C．write D．guess 19．A．same B．different C．special D．strange 20．A．of B．from C．in D．with C 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Why do children play with rabbit lanterns during Lantern Festival? Chinese people celebrate Lantern Festival on the 21 day of the first lunar month (阴历月份). It’s the 15th day of the Lunar New Year and it’s held to celebrate the first 22 moon of the year. It also 23 the end of the Spring Festival holiday. This year, the Lantern Festival is 24 17th February, 2022. This day’s important 25 is watching lanterns. The lanterns come in many sizes, colours and shapes. Making and 26 lanterns are famous things to do during the festival. There 27 usually riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Guessing lantern riddles” is 28 important activity of the Festival. Children go out with paper lanterns when the 29 comes during the Lantern Festival. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are fun for 30 . Children can pull them along from place to place. Children will hold self-made or take lanterns to 31 through the streets excitedly. Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are 32 animals. The rabbit lanterns can bring children good luck. Others say that in old Chinese 33 about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon. People celebrate Lantern Festival on the 34 full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival as well. Till today, the lantern festival is still held each 35 around our country. Children always have a good time on that day! 21．A．first B．middle C．last D．final 22．A．big B．small C．full D．bright 23．A．means B．need C．includes D．meets 24．A．in B．at C．of D．on 25．A．interest B．activity C．time D．place 26．A．watching B．hearing C．borrowing D．lending 27．A．is B．was C．are D．were 28．A．one B．another C．other D．some 29．A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．night 30．A．children B．parents C．boys D．girls 31．A．leave B．come C．go D．drive 32．A．boring B．brave C．happy D．lucky 33．A．film B．song C．story D．thing 34．A．first B．second C．third D．fourth 35．A．day B．month C．season D．year 二、阅读理解 A The Lantern Festival (元宵节), with a history of over 2,000 years, falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. It marks the last day of the Spring Festival. And it’s a very important festival for Chinese people. There are all kinds of traditional activities during the Lantern Festival. On the day of the festival, lanterns (灯笼) of different shapes and sizes are seen everywhere. People can not only enjoy the beauty of lanterns, but guess lantern riddles (灯谜). Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan is a must-do on the day. The ball-shaped sweet carries Chinese people’s good wish for their family over the following days. During the Lantern Festival, there are also many lantern fairs (灯会) for people to join in the fun in public places. 36．The Lantern Festival ________. A．falls on the 15th day of the 1st calendar month B．marks the last day of the Spring Festıval C．is just an ordinary (普通的) day for Chinese D．is a traditional festival with a 1,000-year history 37．________ is not a traditional activity during the Lantern Festival. A．Guessing lantern riddles B．Enjoying the beauty of lanterns C．Having a dragon boat race D．Eating some traditional food B 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。（每个选项只用一次，选项中有一项为多余选项） The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. 38 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 39 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colourful lanterns. 40 Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. 41 On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion（团圆）. 42 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks（烟花）form a beautiful scene. Some local governments usually organize a fireworks party. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．Parents often take their children to the parties. C．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. D．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. E．On the one hand, people eat tangyuan for good luck. F．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. 三、任务型阅读 A 阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。 Do you love seeing beautiful lanterns outside? The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Watching lanterns is a great event. You can see lanterns in different sizes and shapes, from animals to plants. To make this activity more interesting, people stick riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. In some places, people like flying sky lanterns, which are called Kongming lanterns. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people bless (祝福) family members and make wishes. Releasing (释放) river lights is also a way to bless others. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore, watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet (诗人) during the Song Dynasty (朝代) shows this, “I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. Suddenly I turned, and there she was in the receding light.” 43．The Lantern Festival the 15th day of the first lunar month. 44．People always watch lanterns in different . 45．Sky lanterns or river lights are released by people to bless and make wishes. 46．It’s a chance for young people to in old times when watching lanterns. 47．Do you like watching lanterns? Why? B 阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。 Traditional (传统的) Chinese festivals are a special part of the country’s history. Lantern Festival is one of them. Chinese people celebrate Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar (阴历) month. And it celebrates the first full moon of the year. It also shows the end of the Spring Festival vacation. Making and watching lanterns are special things to do on the festival. It was popular to make lanterns in the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907). Later, in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 — 1279), people colored lanterns red, yellow, orange, …In the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911), people took different kinds of lanterns and went to the streets. The lanterns come in many sizes and colors now. Rabbit lanterns are really fun for children. Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are lucky animals. Others say that some old Chinese stories are about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon. Lantern Festival comes on the first full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival. Lantern Festival is 48 to people in China. Time *It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month. *It’s the day when the moon looks 49 like a ball. *It’s the time the Spring Festival vacation 50 . History *Tang Dynasty: It was popular to make lanterns. *Southern Song Dynasty: Lanterns had different 51 . *Qing Dynasty: People went to the streets with lanterns. Rabbit lanterns *Children think the rabbit lanterns are interesting. *Some think rabbits can bring 52 . *Some stories are about a jade rabbit. 四、短文填空 A 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每空限填一词。 The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during (在……期间) the Han Dynasty. It falls on 53 15th day of the first lunar month. It means the end of the Spring Festival. People celebrate the festival in many ways. On the eve of the festival, 54 are many lanterns in the streets and parks. People often go out and watch the lantern show 55 family or friends during the festival. People also guess riddles during the Lantern Festival. They write riddles 56 colorful lanterns. If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a nice little gift. The sweet dumplings 57 the traditional (传统的) food of the Lantern Festival. The shape of sweet dumplings is round. People eat them for good luck. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. B 阅读下面短文，根据首字母、音标、语境、中文和所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 The Lantern Festival is an important festival for the Chinese people. It’s on the 58 (fifteen) day of the first lunar month. It has a history of over 2,000 59 (year). When the Lantern Festival arrives, Chinese people will put 60 lanterns in their houses or in the streets. All kinds of lanterns shine 61 (bright) against the dark (黑暗的) night sky. A few days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. Some of the lanterns are small and 62 (other) are really big. Some look like beautiful flowers and cute animals. While (当……时候) making lanterns, people usually 63 /raɪt/ riddles on lanterns. On the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess riddles on the lanterns. Usually, people can get a 64 (礼物), as long as (只要) they give the right answer. At the festival, people also perform dragon lantern dances and look f 65 to a good omen (预兆) of this year’s good weather. And people eat sweet 66 (dumpling) because they think it will bring them good luck. The Lantern Festival 67 (mean) the end of the Spring Festival, but people always enjoy themselves on this day. 五、读写综合 回答问题 请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确，语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (阴历). This day always has the first full moon in the new year. Ancient (古代的) people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles (谜语). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous (幽默). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字) , a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In the north of China, they are called yuanxiao while in the south they’re named tangyuan. In old times, Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. 68．When is Lantern Festival? 69．How many traditional activities are there on Lantern Festival? 70．Who is said to use the sky lantern first? 71．What do people from the north of China call sweet dumplings? 72．What did watching lanterns give young people in old times? 73．书面表达 请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 随着中国的发展与强大，中国的传统文化受到越来越多国际友人的关注。请以“Spring Festival”为题，写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍我国的春节。 内容包括： 1．介绍春节在中国人心目中的地位，以及人们庆祝春节的时间。 2．谈谈春节期间的传统活动（至少三种）。 3．呼吁大家享受我们的传统节日，热爱我们的祖国。 作文要求： 1．不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。 2．语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 Spring Festival Spring Festival is 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 14 中国传统节日元宵节 元宵节丨中国传统节日 元宵节是中国的传统节日之一 农历正月十五是元宵节,正月是农历的元月,古人称夜为“宵”,所以称正月十五为元宵节. 节日传说 根据传说，汉武帝时期的宠臣东方朔在御花园中救下了一名准备投井自尽的宫女元宵。这个宫女因为长时间无法与家人团聚，特别思念亲人，最终决定结束自己的生命。东方朔被宫女的故事触动，决定帮助她与家人团聚。他通过散布谣言，声称正月十六京城长安将遭受火灾，以此来吸引汉武帝的注意。汉武帝召见东方朔后，东方朔建议通过制作汤圆并敬奉火神君，以及全城挂灯放烟火的方式来欺骗玉帝，从而避免火灾。 正月十五夜，长安城张灯结彩，热闹非凡。宫女元宵与家人得以团聚，而汉武帝也因为长安城的平安无事而大喜过望，下令每年正月十五都做汤圆供火神君，并全城挂灯放烟火。因为元宵制作的汤圆最为美味，人们便将这种食物命名为“元宵”，而这一天则被称为元宵节。 一、完形填空 A 阅读下面短文，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Do you love seeing beautiful lanterns? The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival, which falls 1 the 15th day of the first lunar month. It marks the 2 of Spring Festival celebrations. Lanterns are a 3 part of the festival. People often 4 lanterns at the door to celebrate the declining (消退) darkness of winter. Watching lanterns is a great event. You see lanterns in all sizes and 5 , from animals to plants and flowers. To make this activity more 6 , people stick riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Ten plus ten, stills ten, ten minus ten, again is ten.” Can you guess what it is? In some places, people like to light sky lanterns and 7 them to the sky. A sky lantern is also called Kongming lantern with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly 8 in the sky, people make wishes. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also popularly considered as the Chinese Valentine’s Day. At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often 9 during certain festivals. Therefore, watching lanterns gave young people a chance to 10 each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty shows this: “Restlessly I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. Suddenly I looked back and there she was in the receding light. ” 1．A．in B．on C．at D．for 2．A．start B．end C．middle D．show 3．A．main B．small C．last D．new 4．A．hang up B．open up C．pick up D．clean up 5．A．races B．heights C．levels D．shapes 6．A．ancient B．fun C．serious D．real 7．A．throw B．pass C．send D．leave 8．A．late B．high C．ahead D．below 9．A．if B．until C．except D．unless 10．A．invite B．join C．accept D．meet 【答案】 1．B 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 【知识点】庆祝活动、中华文化、传统节日 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国元宵节的发展以及元宵节的活动。 1．句意：做灯笼的最佳时间是农历正月十五元宵节期间。 in在四季、月、年等；on在具体某一天；at在几点；for为了。根据“the 15th day of the first lunar month”可知，时间具体到某一天，需介词on。故选B。 2．句意：元宵节标志着春节庆祝活动的结束。 start开始；end终结；middle中间；show展示。根据常识可知，元宵节标志着春节庆祝活动的结束。故选B。 3．句意：灯笼是节日的一个主要部分。 main主要的；small小的；last最后的；new新的。根据“...lanterns at the door to celebrate the declining (消退) darkness of winter.”可知，灯笼是一个主要部分。故选A。 4．句意：人们通常把灯笼挂在门口以庆祝冬天黑暗的消退。 hang up悬挂；open up打开；pick up捡起；clean up清扫。根据“...lanterns at the door”可知，人们把灯笼挂在门口。故选A。 5．句意：你会看到灯笼有各种大小和形状，从动物到植物和花。 races竞赛；heights高度；levels水平；shapes形状。根据“You see lanterns in all sizes and..., from animals to plants and flowers.”可知，灯笼有不同大小和不同形状。故选D。 6．句意：为了使活动更有趣，人们在灯笼上粘上谜语。 ancient古代的；fun有趣的；serious认真的；real真的。根据“people stick riddles (谜语) on the lanterns.”可知，在灯笼上粘上谜语会让活动更有趣。故选B。 7．句意：在一些地方，人们喜欢点亮孔明灯并把它们放飞到天空中。 throw扔；pass传递；send传送；leave离开。根据“...them to the sky.”可知，人们把孔明灯放飞到天空中。故选C。 8．句意：当明灯在空中飞得很高时，人们许愿。 late迟的；high高的；ahead提前；below在……下面。根据“When the bright lights fly...in the sky.”可知，当明灯在空中飞得“很高”时，人们开始许愿。故选B。 9．句意：那时，年轻女孩不允许经常出门，除了在特定节日。 if如果，是否；until直到；except除了；unless除非。根据“young girls were not allowed to go out very often...during certain festivals.”可知，“除了”在特定节日里，其他时间年轻女孩不允许经常出门。故选C。 10．句意：因此，观看灯笼给年轻人彼此见面的机会。 invite邀请；join参加；accept接受；meet遇到。根据“watching lanterns gave young people a chance to...each other.”可知，年轻人能出来观看灯笼，这就给他们提供了彼此见面的机会。故选D。 B 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Chinese people celebrate the Lantern Festival (元宵节) on the 15th day of the first lunar (农历) month. This festival is held to celebrate the first full moon of the year. It also means the 11 of the Spring Festival holiday. Making lanterns (灯) and 12 them are popular activities during the Lantern Festival. There are all kinds of 13 . They come in many sizes, colors and shapes such as animals and plants. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are popular among children. Children can pull 14 from place to place. Why do children love rabbit lanterns? It might have 15 to do with the jade rabbit (玉兔) in a Chinese folk story. According to the story, the jade rabbit 16 on the moon with Chang’e. People also write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. It’s very 17 . The riddles are usually short, wise and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name or a place name. On the evening of the Lantern Festival, all the lanterns are hung up. People go outside to enjoy the lanterns and 18 the riddles on them. Often you can see lion and dragon dances. Another important thing is to eat yuanxiao with 19 flavors (味道). Yuanxiao, a sweet dumpling made 20 rice flour, is the traditional food eaten during the festival. In Chinese, the festival is named after this food, which is said to represent (代表) family unity and happiness. 11．A．symbol B．end C．development D．importance 12．A．selling B．learning C．throwing D．enjoying 13．A．colors B．animals C．lanterns D．festivals 14．A．it B．them C．its D．their 15．A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something 16．A．lives B．lies C．flies D．depends 17．A．boring B．interesting C．friendly D．dangerous 18．A．listen B．read C．write D．guess 19．A．same B．different C．special D．strange 20．A．of B．from C．in D．with 【答案】 11．B 12．D 13．C 14．B 15．D 16．A 17．B 18．D 19．B 20．A 【知识点】传统节日 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统节日——元宵节。 11．句意：这也意味着春节假期的结束。 symbol象征；end结束；development发展；importance重要性。根据常识可知，元宵节意味着春节假期的结束。故选B。 12．句意：制作灯笼和欣赏灯笼是元宵节期间的流行活动。 selling卖；learning学习；throwing扔；enjoying欣赏。根据下文“People go outside to enjoy the lanterns”可知，此处表示“欣赏灯笼”。故选D。 13．句意：有各种各样的灯笼。 colors颜色；animals动物；lanterns灯笼；festivals节日。根据“Making lanterns”以及“They come in many sizes, colors and shapes such as animals and plants.”可知，是指各种各样的灯笼。故选C。 14．句意：孩子们可以把它们从一个地方拉到另一个地方。 it它；them她/他/它们；its它的；their她/他/它们的。根据“Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are popular among children.”可知，此处指代lanterns，且作宾语，应该用宾格them。故选B。 15．句意：这可能与中国民间故事中的玉兔有关。 nothing没有什么；anything任何事；everything每件事；something某事。have something to do with“与……有关”，固定短语。故选D。 16．句意：根据这个故事，玉兔和嫦娥住在月球上。 lives居住；lies躺；flies飞；depends依赖。根据“the jade rabbit…on the moon with Chang’e”可知，玉兔和嫦娥是住在月球上。故选A。 17．句意：它非常有趣。 boring无聊的；interesting有趣的；friendly友好的；dangerous危险的。根据“People also write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns.”可知，人们在灯笼上写谜语，这很有趣。故选B。 18．句意：人们到外面赏灯，猜灯谜。 listen听；read读；write写；guess猜。根据“People also write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns.”可知，此处表示“猜灯谜”。故选D。 19．句意：另一件重要的事情是吃不同口味的元宵。 same相同的；different不同的；special特殊的；strange奇怪的。根据“eat yuanxiao with…flavors”可知，人们吃不同口味的元宵。故选B。 20．句意：元宵，一种由米粉制成的甜饺子，是节日期间吃的传统食物。 of……的；from来自；in在里面；with和。be made of“由……制成”，能看出原材料。故选A。 C 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Why do children play with rabbit lanterns during Lantern Festival? Chinese people celebrate Lantern Festival on the 21 day of the first lunar month (阴历月份). It’s the 15th day of the Lunar New Year and it’s held to celebrate the first 22 moon of the year. It also 23 the end of the Spring Festival holiday. This year, the Lantern Festival is 24 17th February, 2022. This day’s important 25 is watching lanterns. The lanterns come in many sizes, colours and shapes. Making and 26 lanterns are famous things to do during the festival. There 27 usually riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Guessing lantern riddles” is 28 important activity of the Festival. Children go out with paper lanterns when the 29 comes during the Lantern Festival. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are fun for 30 . Children can pull them along from place to place. Children will hold self-made or take lanterns to 31 through the streets excitedly. Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are 32 animals. The rabbit lanterns can bring children good luck. Others say that in old Chinese 33 about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon. People celebrate Lantern Festival on the 34 full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival as well. Till today, the lantern festival is still held each 35 around our country. Children always have a good time on that day! 21．A．first B．middle C．last D．final 22．A．big B．small C．full D．bright 23．A．means B．need C．includes D．meets 24．A．in B．at C．of D．on 25．A．interest B．activity C．time D．place 26．A．watching B．hearing C．borrowing D．lending 27．A．is B．was C．are D．were 28．A．one B．another C．other D．some 29．A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．night 30．A．children B．parents C．boys D．girls 31．A．leave B．come C．go D．drive 32．A．boring B．brave C．happy D．lucky 33．A．film B．song C．story D．thing 34．A．first B．second C．third D．fourth 35．A．day B．month C．season D．year 【答案】 21．B 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．D 30．A 31．C 32．D 33．C 34．A 35．D 【知识点】传统节日、中华文化 【导语】本文主要讲述了为什么孩子们在元宵节玩兔子灯。 21．句意：中国人在农历正月中旬庆祝元宵节。 first第一；middle中间的；last最后；final最终。根据“celebrate Lantern Festival on the...day of the first lunar month”可知元宵节在正月中旬。故选B。 22．句意：它是为了庆祝一年中的第一个满月而举行的。 big大的；small小的；full满的；bright明亮的。根据“celebrate the first...moon of the year”以及常识可知，元宵节时是满月。故选C。 23．句意：这也意味着春节假期的结束。 means意思；need需要；includes包括；meets遇见。根据“the end of the Spring Festival holiday”可知元宵节意味着春节假期的结束。故选A。 24．句意：今年的元宵节是2022年2月17日。 in在……里；at在；of……的；on在……上。空后是具体某一天，用介词on。故选D。 25．句意：那天的重要活动是看灯笼。 interest兴趣；activity活动；time时间；place地方。根据“watching lanterns”可知看灯笼是元宵节的活动。故选B。 26．句意：制作和观看灯笼是节日期间的著名活动。 watching看；hearing听；borrowing借入；lending借出。根据“Making and...lanterns”可知是看灯笼。故选A。 27．句意：灯笼上通常有谜语。 is一般现在时，主语是单数或不可数名词；was一般过去时，主语是单数或不可数名词；are一般现在时，主语是复数；were一般过去时，主语是复数。描述客观情况，用一般现在时，主语是名词复数，be动词用are。故选C。 28．句意：“猜灯谜”是元宵节的另一项重要活动。 one一个；another另一个；other其他的；some一些。根据“important activity”可知猜灯谜是元宵节的另一个活动。故选B。 29．句意：元宵节夜晚来临时，孩子们带着纸灯笼出门。 morning早上；noon正午；afternoon下午；night晚上。根据“Children go out with paper lanterns”以及常识可知，孩子是在晚上带着灯笼出门。故选D。 30．句意：带轮子的兔子灯笼对孩子们来说很有趣。 children孩子；parents父母；boys男孩；girls女孩。根据“Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are fun for”可知这些灯笼对孩子来说很有趣。故选A。 31．句意：孩子们会拿着自制的或带着灯笼兴奋地走上街头。 leave离开；come来；go走；drive开车。根据“through the streets”可知孩子们兴奋地穿过街道。故选C。 32．句意：有人说兔子是幸运的动物。 boring无聊的；brave勇敢的；happy开心的；lucky幸运的。根据“The rabbit lanterns can bring children good luck”可知人们认为兔子是幸运的动物。故选D。 33．句意：还有人说，在中国古代故事中，一只玉兔生活在月球上。 film电影；song歌曲；story故事；thing事情。根据“about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon.”可知这是古代的一个故事。故选C。 34．句意：人们在一年中的第一个满月庆祝元宵节。 first第一；second第二；third第三；fourth第四。根据“People celebrate Lantern Festival on the...full moon of the year”可知元宵节是一年中第一个满月。故选A。 35．句意：直到今天，我国每年仍然举行元宵节。 day天；month月；season季节；year年。根据“the lantern festival is still held each”可知元宵节每年举办一次。故选D。 二、阅读理解 A The Lantern Festival (元宵节), with a history of over 2,000 years, falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. It marks the last day of the Spring Festival. And it’s a very important festival for Chinese people. There are all kinds of traditional activities during the Lantern Festival. On the day of the festival, lanterns (灯笼) of different shapes and sizes are seen everywhere. People can not only enjoy the beauty of lanterns, but guess lantern riddles (灯谜). Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan is a must-do on the day. The ball-shaped sweet carries Chinese people’s good wish for their family over the following days. During the Lantern Festival, there are also many lantern fairs (灯会) for people to join in the fun in public places. 36．The Lantern Festival ________. A．falls on the 15th day of the 1st calendar month B．marks the last day of the Spring Festıval C．is just an ordinary (普通的) day for Chinese D．is a traditional festival with a 1,000-year history 37．________ is not a traditional activity during the Lantern Festival. A．Guessing lantern riddles B．Enjoying the beauty of lanterns C．Having a dragon boat race D．Eating some traditional food 【答案】36．B 37．C 【知识点】传统节日、说明文 【导语】本文主要讲述了元宵节的习俗和活动。 36．细节理解题。根据“It marks the last day of the Spring Festival.”可知，元宵节标志着春节的最后一天。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据“On the day of the festival, lanterns (灯笼) of different shapes and sizes are seen everywhere. People can not only enjoy the beauty of lanterns, but guess lantern riddles (灯谜). Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan is a must-do on the day.”可知，元宵节的传统活动包括猜灯谜、欣赏灯笼和吃汤圆，而赛龙舟不是元宵节的传统活动，故选C。 B 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。（每个选项只用一次，选项中有一项为多余选项） The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. 38 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. 39 People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends. Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colourful lanterns. 40 Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. 41 On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion（团圆）. 42 In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks（烟花）form a beautiful scene. Some local governments usually organize a fireworks party. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. A．Shows are everywhere all day. B．Parents often take their children to the parties. C．It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. D．These lanterns light up the night during the festival. E．On the one hand, people eat tangyuan for good luck. F．If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift. 【答案】38．C 39．D 40．F 41．E 42．A 【知识点】传统节日、庆祝活动、假日活动、中华文化 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——元宵节，以及人们如何庆祝元宵节。 38．根据下一句“It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.”可知，元宵节也意味着春节庆典的结束。此处应是介绍元宵节的基本信息。选项C“它在正月十五这一天。”符合语境。故选C。 39．根据上一句“On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks.”可知，在这个节日的当晚，许多灯笼挂在街道和公园里。此处应是介绍与灯笼相关的内容。选项D“这些灯笼照亮了节日的夜晚。”符合语境。故选D。 40．根据上一句“Riddles are written on colourful lanterns.”可知，灯谜被写在五颜六色的灯笼上。此处应是介绍与灯谜相关的内容。选项F“如果有人答出正确的答案，他或她就可以得到一份礼物。”符合语境。故选F。 41．根据下一句“On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion（团圆）.”可知，另一方面，汤圆的形状意味着家人的团圆。此处应是介绍汤圆的含义。选项E“一方面，人们吃汤圆是为了好运。”符合语境。故选E。 42．根据下一句“In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums.”可知，白天，人们可以欣赏舞龙灯、舞狮、秧歌和打鼓等表演。此处应是介绍元宵节的表演。选项A“一整天到处是演出。”符合语境。故选A。 三、任务型阅读 A 阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。 Do you love seeing beautiful lanterns outside? The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Watching lanterns is a great event. You can see lanterns in different sizes and shapes, from animals to plants. To make this activity more interesting, people stick riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. In some places, people like flying sky lanterns, which are called Kongming lanterns. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people bless (祝福) family members and make wishes. Releasing (释放) river lights is also a way to bless others. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore, watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet (诗人) during the Song Dynasty (朝代) shows this, “I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. Suddenly I turned, and there she was in the receding light.” 43．The Lantern Festival the 15th day of the first lunar month. 44．People always watch lanterns in different . 45．Sky lanterns or river lights are released by people to bless and make wishes. 46．It’s a chance for young people to in old times when watching lanterns. 47．Do you like watching lanterns? Why? 【答案】43．falls on/is on/comes on 44．sizes and shapes 45．family members/others 46．meet each other 47．Yes, I do. Because I think it is very interesting. 【知识点】传统节日、庆祝活动、说明文 【导语】本文介绍了中国的元宵节。 43．根据“The best time to do this is during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month.”可知，元宵节是在农历正月十五。此处可以用fall/be/come on，主语是单数，动词用单三形式。故填falls/is/comes on。 44．根据“You can see lanterns in different sizes and shapes”可知，你可以看到不同大小和形状的灯笼。故填sizes and shapes。 45．根据“When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people bless (祝福) family members and make wishes. Releasing (释放) river lights is also a way to bless others.”可知，天灯或河灯是人们用来祝福家人或他人并许下愿望的。故填family members/others。 46．根据“Therefore, watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other”可知，看灯笼给了年轻人一个见面的机会。故填meet each other。 47．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because I think it is very interesting. B 阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。 Traditional (传统的) Chinese festivals are a special part of the country’s history. Lantern Festival is one of them. Chinese people celebrate Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar (阴历) month. And it celebrates the first full moon of the year. It also shows the end of the Spring Festival vacation. Making and watching lanterns are special things to do on the festival. It was popular to make lanterns in the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907). Later, in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 — 1279), people colored lanterns red, yellow, orange, …In the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911), people took different kinds of lanterns and went to the streets. The lanterns come in many sizes and colors now. Rabbit lanterns are really fun for children. Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are lucky animals. Others say that some old Chinese stories are about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon. Lantern Festival comes on the first full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival. Lantern Festival is 48 to people in China. Time *It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month. *It’s the day when the moon looks 49 like a ball. *It’s the time the Spring Festival vacation 50 . History *Tang Dynasty: It was popular to make lanterns. *Southern Song Dynasty: Lanterns had different 51 . *Qing Dynasty: People went to the streets with lanterns. Rabbit lanterns *Children think the rabbit lanterns are interesting. *Some think rabbits can bring 52 . *Some stories are about a jade rabbit. 【答案】48．a special part of the country’s history 49．first 50．ends 51．colours/colors 52．good luck 【知识点】传统节日、说明文、中华文化 【导语】本文主要讲述了元宵节的历史以及中国人在元宵节做的一些活动等。 48．根据“Traditional (传统的) Chinese festivals are a special part of the country’s history. Lantern Festival is one of them.”可知，元宵节是中国历史上一个特殊的部分。故填a special part of the country’s history。 49．根据“And it celebrates the first full moon of the year.”可知，这是月亮第一次看起来像球的日子。故填first。 50．根据“It also shows the end of the Spring Festival vacation.”可知，它是春节结束的时间。故填ends。 51．根据“Later, in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 — 1279), people colored lanterns red, yellow, orange, …”可知，南宋时期灯笼有不同的颜色。故填colours/colors。 52．根据“Some people say rabbits are lucky animals.”可知，有些人认为兔子能带来好运。故填good luck。 四、短文填空 A 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每空限填一词。 The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2,000 years ago during (在……期间) the Han Dynasty. It falls on 53 15th day of the first lunar month. It means the end of the Spring Festival. People celebrate the festival in many ways. On the eve of the festival, 54 are many lanterns in the streets and parks. People often go out and watch the lantern show 55 family or friends during the festival. People also guess riddles during the Lantern Festival. They write riddles 56 colorful lanterns. If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a nice little gift. The sweet dumplings 57 the traditional (传统的) food of the Lantern Festival. The shape of sweet dumplings is round. People eat them for good luck. People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival. 【答案】53．the 54．there 55．with 56．on 57．are 【知识点】传统节日 【导语】本文介绍了元宵节的时间、庆祝方式及节日食物。 53．句意：它在农历正月十五。根据空后是“15th”可知，序数词前加定冠词the，故填the。 54．句意：在节日前夕，街道和公园里有许多灯笼。there be句型表示“某地有某物”， 故填there。 55．句意：节日期间，人们经常和家人或朋友一起出去看灯展。根据“People often go out and watch the lantern show. . . family or friends during the festival”可知，此处是指和家人或朋友一起出去看灯展，with sb.“和某人一起”， 故填with。 56．句意：他们在五颜六色的灯笼上写谜语。根据“They write riddles. . . colorful lanterns.” 可知，谜语是写在灯笼上。 on“在……上面”， 故填on。 57．句意：汤圆是元宵节的传统食品。主语“The sweet dumplings”是复数，时态为一般现在时，be动词用are，故填are。 B 阅读下面短文，根据首字母、音标、语境、中文和所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 The Lantern Festival is an important festival for the Chinese people. It’s on the 58 (fifteen) day of the first lunar month. It has a history of over 2,000 59 (year). When the Lantern Festival arrives, Chinese people will put 60 lanterns in their houses or in the streets. All kinds of lanterns shine 61 (bright) against the dark (黑暗的) night sky. A few days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. Some of the lanterns are small and 62 (other) are really big. Some look like beautiful flowers and cute animals. While (当……时候) making lanterns, people usually 63 /raɪt/ riddles on lanterns. On the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess riddles on the lanterns. Usually, people can get a 64 (礼物), as long as (只要) they give the right answer. At the festival, people also perform dragon lantern dances and look f 65 to a good omen (预兆) of this year’s good weather. And people eat sweet 66 (dumpling) because they think it will bring them good luck. The Lantern Festival 67 (mean) the end of the Spring Festival, but people always enjoy themselves on this day. 【答案】 58．fifteenth 59．years 60．up 61．brightly 62．others 63．write 64．present/gift 65．(f)orward 66．dumplings 67．means 【知识点】传统节日 【导语】本文主要介绍元宵节及其习俗。 58．句意：它在农历正月十五。the+序数词，故此处用fifteen的序数词形式。故填fifteenth。 59．句意：它有2000多年的历史了。2000后面使用可数名词的复数形式。故填years。 60．句意：当元宵节到来时，中国人会在家里或街上挂起灯笼。根据“put...lanterns”可知，此处意为”挂起灯笼”，put up意为”挂起，张贴”，固定搭配。故填up。 61．句意：各种各样的灯笼在漆黑的夜空下闪闪发光。此处用副词修饰前面的动词shine。故填brightly。 62．句意：有些灯笼很小，其他的很大。此处使用others指代其他的灯笼。故填others。 63．句意：制作灯笼时，人们通常在灯笼上写谜语。根据音标可知，此处使用write意为“写”，句子为一般现在时，主语为people，所以动词用原形。故填write。 64．句意：通常，人们可以得到一份礼物，只要他们给出正确的答案。根据汉语，可知此处使用present/gift，前面有a，所以使用可数名词单数。故填present/gift。 65．句意：在这个节日里，人们还会表演舞龙灯，期待今年风调雨顺的好兆头。根据“look f...to a good omen (预兆)”及首字母提示可知，此处意为“期待”，look forward to，固定搭配。故填(f)orward。　　　　 66．句意：人们吃汤圆是因为他们认为这会给他们带来好运。此处意为”吃汤圆”，sweet dumplings汤圆，固定搭配。故填dumplings。 67．句意：元宵节意味着春节的结束，但人们总是在这一天尽情欢乐。句子为一般现在时，主语为The Lantern Festival，所以动词用第三人称单数形式。故填means。 五、读写综合 回答问题 请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确，语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (阴历). This day always has the first full moon in the new year. Ancient (古代的) people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles (谜语). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous (幽默). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字) , a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In the north of China, they are called yuanxiao while in the south they’re named tangyuan. In old times, Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. 68．When is Lantern Festival? 69．How many traditional activities are there on Lantern Festival? 70．Who is said to use the sky lantern first? 71．What do people from the north of China call sweet dumplings? 72．What did watching lanterns give young people in old times? 73．书面表达 请根据要求完成短文写作，并将作文写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 随着中国的发展与强大，中国的传统文化受到越来越多国际友人的关注。请以“Spring Festival”为题，写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍我国的春节。 内容包括： 1．介绍春节在中国人心目中的地位，以及人们庆祝春节的时间。 2．谈谈春节期间的传统活动（至少三种）。 3．呼吁大家享受我们的传统节日，热爱我们的祖国。 作文要求： 1．不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。 2．语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 Spring Festival Spring Festival is 【答案】68．It falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. 69．Three. 70．Zhuge Kongming. 71．Yuanxiao. 72．It gave young people a chance to meet each other. 73．例文 Spring Festival Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It usually falls in January or February every year. There are a lot of traditional activities during the Spring Festival. First, before the Spring Festival, people clean up and decorate the house. They think it can sweep away bad luck and bring good luck. Second, family have a big meal together. At midnight, they let off the firework. Finally, on the first day of the lunar year, the children get red pocket from their parents or relatives. China has a lot of traditional cultures which can help us know more about culture. Let’s enjoy these festivals and love our country. 【知识点】传统节日、说明文、中华文化 【导语】本文主要介绍了元宵节的习俗。 68．根据“Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar”可知，元宵节是在农历的第一个月的十五，故填It falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. 69．根据“Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions”，“Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles”及“The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes”可知，传统活动有三个，故填Three. 70．根据“It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble”可知，据说，孔明灯最早是诸葛孔明在遇到困难时用来求援的，故填Zhuge Kongming. 71．根据“In the north of China, they are called yuanxiao while in the south they’re named tangyuan”可知，北方人称呼它为“元宵”，故填Yuanxiao. 72．根据“Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other”可知，看灯笼给了年轻人一个互相认识的机会，故填It gave young people a chance to meet each other. 73．[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇说明文，为材料作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏，适当增加细节完整表述内容。 [写作步骤] 第一步，介绍春节在中国人心目中的地位，以及人们庆祝春节的时间； 第二步，介绍春节期间的传统活动； 第三步，呼吁大家享受我们的传统节日，热爱我们的祖国。 [亮点词汇] ①sweep away驱走 ②let off the firework放烟花 ③a lot of许多 [高分句型] ①Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. （“one of the+形容词最高级+复数名词”结构） ②There are a lot of traditional activities during the Spring Festival.（there be句型） 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$