2025年人教版九英阅读材料用英语讲中国文化

2025年人教版九英阅读材料用英语讲中国文化 用英语讲中国文化【一】——小年（Xiao nian） Xiaonian: 小年：用传统迎接中国新年 Ushering in the Chinese New Year with Tradition As the Chinese New Year approaches, a significant prelude to this grand celebration is Xiaonian, also known as the Little New Year. It serves as a warm - up, filled with unique traditions and cultural connotations that have been passed down through generations.随着中国新年的临近，这个盛大庆典的一个重要前奏便是小年，也被称作 “小新年”。它犹如一场预热，充满了独特的传统和代代相传的文化内涵。 When is Xiaonian?小年是什么时候？ Interestingly, the date of Xiaonian can vary. In northern China, it is commonly celebrated on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, while in southern China, it is one day later, on the 24th. This difference in dates adds a touch of regional flavor to this already rich festival.有趣的是，小年的日期并不固定。在中国北方，人们通常在农历腊月二十三庆祝小年，而在南方则晚一天，在农历腊月二十四。这种日期上的差异为这个本就丰富多彩的节日增添了一抹地域特色。 Traditional Customs传统习俗 One of the most prominent customs during Xiaonian is the Kitchen God Worship. According to Chinese mythology, the Kitchen God is responsible for overseeing the household's affairs throughout the year. On Xiaonian, families offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God, usually in the form of sweet foods like maltose. The intention is to “stick” the god's mouth shut, so that when he reports back to the Jade Emperor in Heaven about the family's deeds, he can only say good things.小年期间最突出的习俗之一是祭灶神。根据中国神话传说，灶神负责一整年监督家庭事务。在小年这一天，家家户户会向灶神供奉祭品，通常是以麦芽糖之类的甜食形式。人们这样做的目的是把灶神的嘴 “粘住”，这样当他回到天庭向玉皇大帝汇报这家人的行为时，就只能说好话。 Another important aspect is thorough house cleaning. People believe that by sweeping away the dust, they are also getting rid of bad luck and making way for good fortune in the new year. Every nook and cranny of the house is cleaned, symbolizing a fresh start.另一个重要方面是彻底的大扫除。人们相信，扫去灰尘，同时也能扫除厄运，为新的一年迎接好运让路。家里的每个角落都被打扫得干干净净，象征着一个全新的开始。 Preparing special foods is also an integral part of Xiaonian. Dumplings, with their shape resembling ancient Chinese gold ingots, are a popular choice, representing wealth and prosperity. Additionally, various pastries and candies are made, filling the air with the sweet smell of the approaching festival.准备特色食物也是小年不可或缺的一部分。饺子，因其形状类似中国古代的金元宝，是一种受欢迎的选择，代表着财富与繁荣。此外，人们还会制作各种糕点和糖果，让空气中弥漫着即将到来的节日的甜蜜气息。 The Significance of Xiaonian小年的意义 Xiaonian not only marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year countdown but also strengthens family bonds. During these preparations, family members come together, sharing stories, traditions, and the joy of the upcoming celebration. It is a time to remember the past year, express gratitude, and look forward to a new year filled with hope and happiness.小年不仅标志着中国新年倒计时的开始，还强化了家庭纽带。在这些准备过程中，家人们聚在一起，分享故事、传承传统，共同感受即将到来的庆祝活动的喜悦。这是一个回顾过去一年、表达感恩之情，并展望充满希望与幸福的新一年的时刻。 In conclusion, Xiaonian is a beautiful blend of culture, family values. As we embrace this festival, we are not only celebrating a moment in time but also preserving a rich tapestry of Chinese heritage. Let's share these traditions with the world, using the language of English to spread the charm of Chinese culture far and wide.总之，小年是文化、家庭价值观的美妙融合。当我们迎接这个节日时，我们不仅是在庆祝一个特定的时刻，更是在传承丰富的中国文化遗产。让我们用英语这门语言与世界分享这些传统，将中国文化的魅力传播得更远更广。 50 个单词及释义： 1.prelude /ˈpreljuːd/ ：n. 前奏；序幕；前奏曲，在文中指小年是春节庆典的前奏。 2.connotation /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/ ：n. 内涵；含义；暗示，此处指小年传统背后蕴含的文化含义。 3.mythology /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ ：n. 神话；神话学；虚构的故事，文中涉及中国神话中灶神相关内容。 4.oversee /ˈəʊvəsiː/ ：v. 监督；审查；俯瞰；偷看到，无意中看到，文中表示灶神监督家庭事务。 5.maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊs/ ：n. 麦芽糖，是小年祭灶神时常用的供品。 6.deed /diːd/ ：n. 行为；功绩；契约；证书，指灶神要向玉帝汇报的家庭行为。 7.nook /nʊk/ ：n. 角落；隐匿处；凹处，与 cranny 一起表示家里的各个角落。 8.cranny /ˈkræni/ ：n. 裂缝；裂隙；墙上等的小缝，和 nook 组成短语 every nook and cranny，意为每个角落。 9.superstition /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn/ ：n. 迷信；迷信观念习俗，如祭灶神习俗中的一些说法带有迷信色彩。 10.tapestry /ˈtæpəstri/ ：n. 挂毯；织锦；绣帷 vt. 用挂毯装饰；把… 织成挂毯，文中比喻中国文化遗产像一幅丰富的织锦。 11.countdown /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/ ：n. 倒数计秒，指小年开启了春节的倒计时。 12.integral /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ ：adj. 积分的；完整的，整体的；构成整体所必需的 n. 积分；部分；完整，表明准备特色食物是小年不可或缺部分。 13.ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ ：n. 锭；铸块，形容饺子形状像古代金锭。 14.prosperity /prɒˈsperəti/ ：n. 繁荣，成功，饺子代表财富与繁荣。 15.preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ ：vt. 保存；保护；维持；腌；禁猎 n. 保护区；禁猎地；某人或群体的专门活动；果酱，文中指传承中国文化遗产。 16.embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ ：vt. 拥抱；欣然接受；信奉；包含 n. 拥抱，此处指迎接小年这个节日。 17.blend /blend/ ：vt. 混合；使交融；调制 n. 混合；混合体；混合饮料，说明小年融合了多种元素。 18.mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ ：adj. 神话的；神话学的；虚构的，灶神相关属于神话内容。 19.deity /ˈdeɪəti/ ：n. 神；神性，灶神属于 deity。 20.sacrificial /ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃl/ ：adj. 牺牲的；献祭的；具有牺牲性的，形容祭灶神的祭品。 21.overseer /ˈəʊvəsiːə(r)/ ：n. 监督者；工头，可理解为灶神类似家庭事务的监督者。 22.lunar /ˈluːnə(r)/ ：adj. 月亮的，月球的；阴历的；银的；微亮的，文中指农历月份。 23.regional /ˈriːdʒənl/ ：adj. 地区的；局部的；整个地区的，形容南北过小年日期不同体现的地域特色。 24.prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ ：adj. 突出的，显著的；杰出的；卓越的，表明祭灶神是小年突出习俗。 25.household /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ ：n. 家庭；一家人；家务 adj. 家庭的；日常的；家喻户晓的，指灶神监督的对象是家庭。 26.thorough /ˈθʌrə/ ：adj. 彻底的；十分的；周密的，形容小年的大扫除。 27.approaching /əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/ ：adj. 接近的 v. 接近approach 的 ing 形式；靠近，指即将到来的春节。 28.gratitude /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ ：n. 感谢的心情；感激，指在小年回顾过去一年表达的感恩。 29.celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ ：n. 庆典，庆祝会；庆祝；颂扬，指春节庆祝活动。 30.preparation /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ ：n. 预备；准备，指为春节和小年做的各种准备。 31.strengthen /ˈstreŋθn/ ：vt. 加强；巩固 vi. 变强；变坚挺，指小年强化家庭纽带。 32.custom /ˈkʌstəm/ ：n. 习惯，惯例；风俗；海关，关税；经常光顾；[总称]经常性的顾客 adj. 衣服等定做的，定制的，这里指小年的传统习俗。 33.thoroughness /ˈθʌrənəs/ ：n. 彻底；完全；完善，强调大扫除的彻底程度。 34.cleanliness /ˈklenlinəs/ ：n. 清洁，大扫除追求的房屋状态。 35.fortune /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ ：n. 财富；命运；运气 vt. 给予财富 vi. 偶然发生，指扫除厄运迎接好运。 36.upcoming /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/ ：adj. 即将来临的；即将发生的，修饰即将到来的庆祝活动。 37.throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ ：prep. 自始至终；遍及 adv. 自始至终；到处；全部，灶神一整年监督家庭事务。 38.dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/ ：n. 王朝，朝代，文化传统历经多个朝代传承。 39.inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/ ：vt. 继承；遗传而得 vi. 成为继承人，指传承小年等传统习俗。 40.heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ ：n. 遗产；传统；继承物；继承权，中国小年传统属于文化遗产。 41.cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ ：adj. 文化的；教养的，修饰小年体现的文化内涵。 42.significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ ：n. 意义；重要性；意思，指小年的重要意义。 43.symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ ：vt. 象征；用符号表现 vi. 采用象征；使用符号；作为… 的象征，饺子象征财富繁荣。 44.fresh /freʃ/ ：adj. 新鲜的；清新的；淡水的；无经验的 n. 开始；新生；泛滥 adv. 刚刚，才；最新地，指大扫除后的全新开始。 45.sweet /swiːt/ ：adj. 甜的；悦耳的；芳香的；亲切的 n. 糖果；乐趣；芳香；宝贝 俚酷毙了，形容祭灶神的甜食。 46.aroma /əˈrəʊmə/ ：n. 芳香，指节日食物散发的香气。 47.expression /ɪkˈspreʃn/ ：n. 表现，表示，表达；表情，脸色，态度，腔调，声调；式，符号；词句，语句，措辞，说法，文中指表达感恩。 48.upcomingness /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋnəs/ ：n. 即将来临upcoming 的名词形式，较少用，可理解为即将到来的状态。 49.celebrationist /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃənɪst/ ：n. 喜欢庆祝的人；庆祝主义者相对生僻衍生词，指热衷于庆祝节日的人。 50.superstitious /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/ ：adj. 迷信的；由迷信引起的 ，形容与迷信相关的观念或行为。 用英语讲中国文化【二】——大寒 Major Cold:  The Extreme Cold Before the Warmth of Spring 大寒：寒极而暖，新春将临 "Old snow has yet to melt away, while new snow piles up against the doors. The silver beds of ice freeze on the steps, and icicles hang from the eaves." Major Cold, the last solar term among the twenty-four solar terms in China, arrives around January 20th in the Gregorian calendar every year. It's like a stern messenger, bringing extreme coldness and silence, announcing the arrival of the coldest period of the year. “旧雪未及消，新雪又拥户。阶前冻银床，檐头冰钟乳。” 大寒，作为中国二十四节气中的最后一个节气，在每年公历 1 月 20 日左右登场，它如一位冷峻的使者，带着严寒与寂静，宣告着一年中最寒冷时光的到来。 The coldness during Major Cold is an extreme one. At this time, the earth seems to be tightly wrapped by ice and snow. Rivers are frozen over, and lakes turn into solid ice. The whole world is dressed in a silvery white, silent and still. In the north, the biting cold wind howls past like sharp blades, stinging people's faces. Snowflakes fall in profusion, piling up into thick drifts that bury mountains, fields, and villages. In the south, although it's not as bitterly cold as in the north, the damp and chilly air can still penetrate clothes and reach deep into people's bones, making them feel a penetrating cold. 大寒之寒，是一种极致的寒冷。此时，大地仿佛被冰雪紧紧包裹，河流冰封，湖泊凝结，整个世界银装素裹，一片寂静。在北方，凛冽的寒风呼啸而过，如锋利的刀刃，刮在脸上生疼；雪花纷纷扬扬地飘落，堆积成厚厚的雪堆，掩埋了山川、田野与村庄。而南方虽然没有北方那般严寒刺骨，但湿冷的空气也能穿透衣物，直入骨髓，让人感受到深深的寒意。 However, beneath this appearance of severe cold, there is infinite vitality and hope. "When Major Cold reaches its peak, the days will gradually get warmer." Nature is quietly nurturing new life and strength at this moment. Look, the grass roots buried deep underground are quietly accumulating nutrients under the cover of ice and snow, waiting to be awakened by the spring breeze. The buds on the tree branches are also tenaciously developing in the cold, preparing to burst out with tender green leaves in spring. And the wheat seedlings in the fields, though covered by ice and snow, are still growing vigorously, as if telling people about the indomitability and tenacity of life. 然而，在这严寒的表象之下，却蕴含着无限的生机与希望。“大寒到顶点，日后天渐暖。” 大自然在此时正悄然孕育着新的生命与力量。你看，那深埋于地下的草根，在冰雪的覆盖下默默积蓄养分，等待着春风的唤醒；那树枝上的芽孢，也在寒冷中坚韧地孕育，准备在春天绽放出嫩绿的枝叶；还有那田间的麦苗，虽被冰雪覆盖，却依然顽强生长，仿佛在向人们诉说着生命的不屈与坚韧。 During the Major Cold season, people's lives are also full of unique charm and customs. In terms of diet, there is a saying that "Whether it's Minor Cold or Major Cold, it's cold even without wind." To resist the severe cold, people will eat some high-calorie and nourishing foods. For example, the steaming mutton soup, with its rich fragrance and mellow taste, can not only dispel the cold in the body but also nourish it. The sweet and glutinous eight-treasure rice pudding, made from glutinous rice, red dates, lotus seeds, longan and other ingredients, symbolizes good luck and a happy reunion. And the delicious rice cake, as the saying goes, "Rice cake, rice cake, a bumper harvest and a long life." Eating rice cake represents people's expectation for a good harvest in the new year and also symbolizes that people's living standards will be higher year by year. 大寒时节，人们的生活也充满了独特的韵味与习俗。饮食上，有 “小寒大寒，无风自寒” 的说法，为了抵御严寒，人们会食用一些高热量、滋补性的食物。比如，热气腾腾的羊肉汤，那浓郁的香味和醇厚的口感，不仅能驱散身体的寒冷，还能滋补身体；香甜软糯的八宝饭，由糯米、红枣、莲子、桂圆等食材烹制而成，寓意着吉祥如意、团圆美满；还有那美味可口的年糕，“年糕，年糕，年丰寿高”，吃年糕既有着对新年丰收的期盼，也象征着人们生活水平一年比一年高。 Besides diet, there are also some traditional folk activities during Major Cold. The "Weiya Festival" is one of them. On this day, merchants will offer sacrifices to the God of Land, thanking him for his protection throughout the year and rewarding the employees for their hard work over the year. This is not only a ceremony of gratitude and celebration but also a way to unite people's hearts and inherit culture. In addition, in some places, there is the custom of spring cleaning. People will do a thorough cleaning inside and outside their houses during Major Cold, getting rid of the dust and sundries, so as to welcome the new year with a brand-new look, which symbolizes getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, as well as driving away evil spirits and avoiding disasters. 除了饮食，大寒还有一些传统的民俗活动。尾牙祭便是其中之一，在这一天，商家们会祭祀土地公，感谢土地公一年来的庇佑，并犒劳伙计们一年的辛勤劳作。这不仅是一种感恩与庆祝的仪式，更是一种凝聚人心、传承文化的方式。此外，在一些地方，还有扫尘的习俗，人们会在大寒期间进行大扫除，清扫房屋内外的灰尘与杂物，以崭新的面貌迎接新年的到来，寓意着除旧迎新、驱邪避灾。 Major Cold is both the end of the cold in a year and the starting point of new hope. It makes us feel the harshness and sternness of nature while also realizing the tenacity and indomitability of life. It enables us to inherit the culture and traditions of the Chinese nation while enjoying delicious food and participating in folk activities. What's more, it makes us look forward to spring with anticipation in the cold winter days. When Major Cold passes, the footsteps of the Spring Festival are getting closer and closer. The sound of firecrackers and bursts of laughter will dispel the gloom of winter and usher in a vibrant new year. Let's accumulate strength and cherish hope during this Major Cold season, and together welcome the dawn of the Spring Festival and open a new and wonderful chapter. 大寒，它既是一年中寒冷的终点，也是新希望的起点。它让我们在感受大自然的严酷与冷峻的同时，也领悟到生命的顽强与不屈；它让我们在品尝美食、参与民俗活动的过程中，传承着中华民族的文化与传统；它更让我们在寒冷的冬日里，心中怀揣着对春天的期待与向往。当大寒过去，新春的脚步便越来越近，那声声爆竹、阵阵欢笑，将驱散冬日的阴霾，迎来生机勃勃的新一年。让我们在这大寒时节，积蓄力量，怀揣希望，一同迎接新春的曙光，开启新的美好篇章。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$