Unit 3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读回答问题15篇（紧贴新教材，分层练习）英语新教材沪教版五四学制六年级下册

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读回答问题15篇 （紧贴新教材，分层练习） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇     Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival.     Chinese New Year has many different names because of the Chinese zodiac. There are 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. For example, this year is the year of the Rooster, next year is the year of the Dog, and the year after that is the year of the Rabbit.     When the Spring Festival comes, people are busy buying New Year goods and cleaning their houses. On New Year’s Eve every family has a big dinner. After dinner the whole family will stay up and wait to welcome the New Year. On Spring Festival day, people put on their new clothes and visit their relatives and friends. They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings, and relatives will give them red envelopes to thank them for their blessings.     People always have a good time during the Spring Festival. It’s a special day. 阅读短文，回答下列问题。 1．How many names are there for Chinese Spring Festival? 2．What do people do before Spring Festival? 3．Do people in every country have a New Year’s Eve dinner?    4．What do they say during Chinese New Year? 5．What other customs do you know about Spring Festival? China has the history of more than 5,000 years and we are so proud of the profound (源远流长的) culture. Every year, we look forward to spending the holiday during the traditional festivals. They are the important part of traditional Chinese culture. But for young people, the meaning of these festivals is disappearing. When young people are asked about the meaning of traditional festivals, some of them have no idea. For example, many young people don’t know why we celebrate the Spring Festival and other festivals. Some young people only know that we eat zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, but they don’t know that the Dragon Boat Festival is to honour the great poet Qu Yuan. Actually, most festivals have been advocated (提倡) by the commercial ads (商业广告), and they lead people to buy more products to spend the festivals happily. Some ads try to implant (灌输) people the wrong idea about the meaning of festivals, just to attract (吸引) more customers. We should advocate the essence (本质) of the festivals, so as to let the young generation learn more about our culture and be proud of it. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(每题答案不超过7个词) 1．How many years of history does China have? 2．All the young people know the meaning of traditional Chinese festivals, don’t they? 3．Why have most festivals been advocated by the commercial ads? 4．What should the young generation do to keep our traditional culture? 5．What do you think of traditional festivals? 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Children gather around a big, old tree. They bring pigs’ feet and cakes. An old host (主持人) stands at the front of the tree. The host asks the tree to bless the children. Then, the host cuts the food into pieces and gives it out to everyone. This is a big part of the New Year of the Yi ethnic group (彝族). The New Year begins on November 20 and lasts (持续) for three days. Yi parents cook pigs’ feet for their children. They tie strings onto the pigs’ feet. This way, the children can carry the feet on their backs. Usually, there is a small pigs’ feet competition. A good pig’s foot should be big and strange in shape. The stranger it is, the more luck the family has. Yi children share the “lucky” pigs’ feet with the tree during the New Year. They hope they can grow as tall and strong as the tree! Why do Yi people love trees? Most Yi people live in the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. They grow up with lots of trees. They like the strong vitality (生命力) of trees. Yi children have many fun ways to play with the pigs’ feet. In some villages, children pretend (假装) to be tigers and eagles. When the old host gives out the meat, they all rush to take it. Every Yi family makes a famous pork dish during the New Year. It is called tuotuorou. People cut pork into big pieces and cook them with salt. Young men and women of the Yi ethnic group get up early. They bring some water and vegetables back home. They do it secretly. They believe it brings good luck to their families. 1．What festival is this passage about? 2．How long does this festival last? 3．Why do Yi children share the “lucky” pigs’ feet with the tree? 4．What do young people of Yi ethnic group bring back home secretly? 5．Do you like this culture of Yi ethnic group? Why or why not? 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Many Chinese people will wonder what presents to get for their moms on Mother’s Day, but not many know Mother’s Day is actually a festival from foreign countries. Mother’s Day started in America and spread to China in the 1980s. Now it is widely accepted. Why does a foreign festival become popular in China? That’s probably because traditional Chinese culture always encourages love between parents and children. For example, the story of “Taste Medicine for Mother” tells us the filial(子女的) love of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. His mother has been sick for three years. He often stayed up at her bedside and cared for her day and night. He tasted the medicine first before she drank it. The subject of “mother love” is also repeated in many Chinese ancient poems(诗), like “Song of the Parting Son(《游子吟》)” by Meng Jiao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. Now this touching poem is still a must in the school textbooks. Children in China grow up with the education of filial love. On special days, people often use roses or forget-me-nots to express love. People think carnations(康乃馨) are the perfect flowers for mothers around the world, but few of them know that China has its own for mothers — the tiger lily. Love for mothers can have different ways of expression. What matters most is love, not the festival itself. What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children. 1．When did Mother’s Day spread to China? 2．Why does Mother’s Day become popular in China? 3．How do people feel about the poem Song of the Parting Son? 4．Is tiger lily the perfect flower for mothers around the world? 5．What do mothers truly want according to the passage? 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Kites and kite-flying have a long history in China. A carpenter named Gongshu Ban made a wooden kite more than 2,000 years ago. But kites are important in the US as well. US scientists have used kites for science experiments(实验). Benjamin Franklin, a famous politician and inventor, used a kite with a metal key during a thunderstorm to learn about electricity(电) in 1752. The Wright brothers used kites to test their ideas before they built the first airplane in 1903. People in the US also like to fly kites for fun. Kite festivals have been popular at different times of the year. The wonderful colors, shapes and kite designs are a feast(盛宴) for the eyes. The largest kite-flying festival in the US is the Washington State International Kite Festival. According to the World Kite Museum, this week-long festival takes place every year during the third week of August at Long Beach, Washington. It brings in famous kite fliers from around the world to show off their skills. They put on shows that are so impressive(精彩的), lots of people come to watch! 1．Who made a wooden kite more than 2,000 years ago? 2．Why did Benjamin use a kite with a metal key during a thunderstorm in 1752? 3．When did the Wright brothers build the first airplane? 4．How long does the Washington State International Kite Festival last every year? 5．What do you think of kite flying? 进阶拓展训练5篇 阅读短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 There are some important festivals in Western countries, such as April Fool’s Day, Mother’s Day and Thanks giving Day. What do Chinese people think of these Western festivals? Let’s listen to what they say. “I don’t like April Fool’s Day,” says Ma Lingli. “People usually play tricks (恶作剧) on others on that day. But sometimes the tricks hurt people’s feelings (伤害人们的感情).” “Mothers’ Day is my favourite festival. It is on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day to thank mothers,” says Zhang Long. “On that day, my mother usually gets flowers and cards from me. And my father helps do housework so that my mother can have a good rest.” “Thanksgiving Day is always my favourite,” says Li Xiaoyuan. “On that day, all my family members get together and have a big dinner. We always have a good time. The festival gives me more chances (更多的机会) to stay with my family.” “Christmas Day is my favourite day. I can get some nice presents from my family and friends. In the evening, I have a big dinner with my family,” says Wen Di. 1．Does Ma Lingli like April Fool’s Day? 2．What does Zhang Long usually do for his mother on Mother’s Day? 3．How does Li Xiaoyuan celebrate Thanksgiving Day? 4．What’s the passage mainly about? Anna loved the flowers and the Easter eggs her grandmother brought. Her mother put the Easter eggs on the shelf. “These eggs are very old,” her mother said, “and Grandmother brought this blue one for you.” “A music box!” Anna said. The music box played. The doors opened. “Is that a dancing goose?” Anna asked. Anna sat by her grandmother. “Why is there a dancing goose in a blue egg?” Anna asked. “There is an old story about this goose,” said her grandmother. “Will you read it to me?” asked Anna. Her grandmother began the story. “Once there was a kind old woman. She lived far away from her family. She felt very alone. The old woman sat by her fire at night. She played her music box. She loved the music, but she didn’t dance. One day, she saw a goose in the snow. It was hurt. She took the goose home to help it. Soon the goose was well again. The goose laid one blue egg to thank the kind woman. Then the goose flew away. The old woman took care of the blue egg all winter. One day there was a crack! Then there was a peep!” “A baby goose!” Anna said. Her grandmother went on reading. “The baby goose loved the kind woman. The goose stayed with her always. The woman never felt alone again. Now the woman played her music box by the fire. And she and the goose danced!” “That’s my dancing goose!” Anna said, “I loved that story!” And Anna and the dancing goose danced around and around her grandmother. 1．What did Anna’s grandmother bring for her? 2．Why did the old woman feel alone at first? 3．How did the goose thank the kind woman? 4．What did Anna do after hearing the story? 阅读表达 Today’s story is about Zhu Hui, a student from Shenzhen. He is now studying in the United States. He is living with an American family in New York. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It is 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV. Is Zhu Hui also watching the races and eating zongzi? Well, it is 9:00 p.m.in New York, and it is the night before the festival. But there isn’t a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it’s like any other night for Zhu Hui and His host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what is Zhu Hui doing? He is talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen. Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his mom’s delicious zongzi. Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. 1．Where is Zhu Hui now? 2．Why are Zhu Hui’s family watching boat races and making zongzi? 3．What is the dad of his host family doing? 4．Who is Zhu Hui talking on the phone? 5．What does Zhu Hui think about his host family? The Qingming Festival is an important festival in China. It falls in early April every year. The Qingming Festival is a traditional day to visit the cemeteries (墓地), so people also call it the Tomb-Sweeping Day. Chinese people have it to remember their ancestors (祖先). The Qingming Festival came from the Hanshi Festival during the Spring and Autumn Period. It was for Jie Zitui, a loyal minister of Jin. The festival later became a more general day to remember ancestors in the Tang Dynasty. It became a public holiday in 2008. People have one day off for that day. Of course, the main activity of the Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. Generally, people visit their family cemeteries and offer food, flowers and favourite things of the dead. Chinese people also like to fly kites during the Qingming Festival. That’s because people believe that the kite can send their greetings to their ancestors and that it can also bring them good luck. Nowadays, many young people do tomb sweeping online, because of their busy work and being far from their hometowns. 1．When is the Qingming Festival every year? 2．Why do Chinese people have the Qingming Festival? 3．Which festival did the Qingming Festival come from? 4．Where do many young people do tomb sweeping now if they aren’t free? 5．What’s the best title for this passage? In many countries, Christmas is an important festival in the year. People come back to their homes to celebrate it with their families. On Christmas Day, you can hear many ringing bells (响亮的铃声) . Most families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are presents in the tree here and there. Children usually like Christmas Day a lot because of Father Christmas. In many places, Father Christmas is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. There are many kinds of presents in it. He visits people on Christmas Eve, and gives presents to children. In fact, Father Christmas is their parents. They put presents in their children’s stockings (长袜). Also, people can enjoy lots of delicious food on Christmas Day. You can see apple pies, turkey, potatoes and even delicious goose on the table. You can’t wait to eat them. 1．What can you hear on Christmas Day? 2．Why do many children like Christmas Day? 3．What is Father Christmas like in many places? 4．What can people enjoy according to the last paragraph? 5．Do you like Christmas Day? Why or why not? 能力综合实践5篇 回答问题 Dear Li Hua, How are you? It’s in the middle of December and I am getting ready for Christmas here. I’d like to tell you about Christmas in the UK. Christmas is on 25th December. We don’t go to school or work on that day. On Christmas Eve, children put up big socks. Do you know why we do this? We wait for Father Christmas with presents. He is a fat man with white beard (胡子). We think he comes and puts presents in socks every year. The next day, we get up early and open our presents. Then we have a big dinner with our family. We put a Christmas tree in our house and decorate (装饰) it with lights and presents. In the afternoon,we watch TV or play games at home. Please tell me something about Spring Festival in China. What do your family do on Spring Festival Eve (前夕)? Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Tony 1．When does Tony write the email? 2．Does Tony go to school on Christmas Day? 3．What does Father Christmas look like? 4．Who do they have a big dinner with? 5．Which Chinese Festival does Tony want to know about? 阅读下列短文，回答问题。 (每题不超过10个词) International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship and it is very popular in Western countries. The day has been celebrated in some Western countries for many years and in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated 30 July as official International Friendship Day. On a Friendship Day, people of all ages do different things to make this day special for their friends. Some people give a surprise party to their very dear friends, and others go out to talk to each other. Those who live far away from each other and can’t make to meet personally on Friendship Day prefer to send flowers and greeting cards online. There are different kinds of gifts in these days on Friendship Day. Some are expensive, like a watch, a mobile phone or a music player. But some people think feelings are more important than gifts. If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most. Prepare in such a way and they will feel you are the special one in their life. 1．What is International Friendship Day? 2．When is International Friendship Day? 3．How do people give Friendship Day greetings if they live far away from each other? 4．Which is more important according to some people, feelings or gifts? 5．According to this passage, how can you give your friend a best gift? The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day. One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching. People believe that the moon is the fullest and brightest on this night. They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk. In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns. The lanterns are in different shapes and colors, making the night very beautiful. There are also dragon and lion dances in some places. These traditional performances add a lot of fun to the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions and celebrations. It is a festival full of warmth and happiness. People express their love and best wishes to their families and friends on this special day. 1．When is the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival? 3．What is the most important activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 4．What are mooncakes? 5．What other activities are there during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Food as Communication We usually understand when someone speaks or writes to us, and many gestures and facial expressions have meanings, too. But have you ever considered what and  how we eat as a form of communication? In many cultures, people sit together and share food with each other, which is a common tradition that can promote (促进) unity(统一，和谐) and trust. Food can also play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often special to  a particular culture or may even differ between areas within one country. In most cultures, bread represents delicious food. It is also one of the most commonly shared foods in the world. Sharing bread is a common symbol ( 象 征 ) of companionship and togetherness. In fact, the word companion comes from the Latin roots com- (together) and panis (bread). In many cultures, people also celebrate birthdays and marriages with decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread. There are foods like bread in other cultures. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is baked into the cake, which stands for success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Most of the foods eaten during the Chinese New Year have many different meanings. Sometimes this is based on their shapes. For example, long noodles symbolize long life. The symbolism can also be based on the sound of the word in Chinese. For example, people give out oranges because the word for “orange” sounds like the word for “wealth”. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity. Food is basic and necessary for life, so it is not surprising that it is such an important part of different cultures around the world. The food people eat during celebrations may have a long history and can symbolize many things, but sharing food is one custom that almost all humans have in common. 1．Why do people sit together and share food with each other? ____________________________________________________________________ 2．How do people celebrate birthdays and marriages in many cultures? ____________________________________________________________________ 3．What are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity? ____________________________________________________________________ 4．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ____________________________________________________________________ 5．Is sharing food a custom that almost all humans have in common? ____________________________________________________________________ Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. On 22 March, World Water Day draws attention to the importance of water in our lives, the difficulties many people have getting clean water, and solutions to these problems. Why do we need water? The human body is around 60% water, and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. As well as needing clean water to drink, we need it for cooking, washing and brushing our teeth. Cleaning toilets also needs a lot of water. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. Do you know that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt? Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but more than two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. Many of them live in countryside or in places where there is a war. Some people live in desert and it is very hot, so it is very difficult for them to get water. What are the consequences (后果)? If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. In some countries, women and children walk many kilometers every day to get water, and sometimes the water isn’t even clean! If children spend most of their day walking to get water, they can’t go to school, so they don’t learn how to read or write and don’t get an education. What happens on World Water Day? In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993. On this day, many countries hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and to try to find solutions to provide everyone around the world with clean water. A lot of charities (慈善机构) hold activities for World Water Day. People make posters to tell the importance of saving water. They also sell their old books to raise money. All the money helps buy taps and toilets and provide clean water to as many people as possible around the world. So, this World Water Day, what will you do? 1．When is World Water Day? 2．How much water does it take to make a T-shirt? 3．What will happen if you drink dirty water? 4．Would you like to take part in World Water Day activity? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) 12 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 13 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读回答问题15篇 （紧贴新教材，分层练习） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇     Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival.     Chinese New Year has many different names because of the Chinese zodiac. There are 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. For example, this year is the year of the Rooster, next year is the year of the Dog, and the year after that is the year of the Rabbit.     When the Spring Festival comes, people are busy buying New Year goods and cleaning their houses. On New Year’s Eve every family has a big dinner. After dinner the whole family will stay up and wait to welcome the New Year. On Spring Festival day, people put on their new clothes and visit their relatives and friends. They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings, and relatives will give them red envelopes to thank them for their blessings.     People always have a good time during the Spring Festival. It’s a special day. 阅读短文，回答下列问题。 1．How many names are there for Chinese Spring Festival? 2．What do people do before Spring Festival? 3．Do people in every country have a New Year’s Eve dinner?    4．What do they say during Chinese New Year? 5．What other customs do you know about Spring Festival? 【答案】1．There are twelve names. 2．They buy New Year goods and clean their houses 3．No they don’t. 4．They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings. 5．Set off firecrackers./Put up Spring Festival couplets./Hang lanterns. 【导语】本文介绍了中国的传统节日春节及其庆祝方式等。 1．根据“Chinese New Year has many different names because of the Chinese zodiac. There are 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.”可知，中国新年因生肖有很多不同名字，有12种生肖，春节就有12个名字。故填There are twelve names. 2．根据“When the Spring Festival comes, people are busy buying New Year goods and cleaning their houses.”可知，春节前，人们忙于购置年货和打扫屋子。故填They buy New Year goods and clean their house. 3．根据文中仅介绍了中国在除夕时每个家庭会吃丰盛的年夜饭这一关于中国春节的习俗情况，并没有提及其他国家相关内容。故填No, they don’t. 4．根据“They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings”可知，在中国新年的时候人们会说新年快乐以及一些其他的祝福语，故填They say “Happy New Year” and some other greetings.” 5．此题为开放性问题，故填Set off firecrackers./Put up Spring Festival couplets./Hang lanterns. China has the history of more than 5,000 years and we are so proud of the profound (源远流长的) culture. Every year, we look forward to spending the holiday during the traditional festivals. They are the important part of traditional Chinese culture. But for young people, the meaning of these festivals is disappearing. When young people are asked about the meaning of traditional festivals, some of them have no idea. For example, many young people don’t know why we celebrate the Spring Festival and other festivals. Some young people only know that we eat zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, but they don’t know that the Dragon Boat Festival is to honour the great poet Qu Yuan. Actually, most festivals have been advocated (提倡) by the commercial ads (商业广告), and they lead people to buy more products to spend the festivals happily. Some ads try to implant (灌输) people the wrong idea about the meaning of festivals, just to attract (吸引) more customers. We should advocate the essence (本质) of the festivals, so as to let the young generation learn more about our culture and be proud of it. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(每题答案不超过7个词) 1．How many years of history does China have? 2．All the young people know the meaning of traditional Chinese festivals, don’t they? 3．Why have most festivals been advocated by the commercial ads? 4．What should the young generation do to keep our traditional culture? 5．What do you think of traditional festivals? 【答案】1．More than 5,000 years. 2．No, they don’t. 3．To attract customers to buy products. 4．Learn more and be proud of it. 5．They’re important to Chinese culture. (开放性问题, 言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要讲述中国拥有超过5000年的历史和源远流长的文化，传统节日是文化的重要组成部分，但年轻人对这些节日的意义并不了解，商业广告更多地是在推销产品，而非传递节日的本质。 1．根据第一段首句“China has the history of more than 5,000 years”可知，中国有超过5000年的历史。故填More than 5,000 years. 2．根据第一段“But for young people, the meaning of these festivals is disappearing.”可知，对于年轻人来说，这些节日的意义正在消失，即不是所有年轻人都了解中国传统节日的意义，故此处应用否定回答。故填No, they don’t. 3．根据第二段“Actually, most festivals have been advocated (提倡) by the commercial ads (商业广告), and they lead people to buy more products to spend the festivals happily.”可知，大多数节日被商业广告所提倡，是为了让人们购买更多的产品来快乐地度过节日，即是为了吸引顾客购买产品，故填To attract customers to buy products. 4．根据第二段最后一句“We should advocate the essence (本质) of the festivals, so as to let the young generation learn more about our culture and be proud of it.”可知，我们应该提倡节日的本质，以便让年轻一代更多地了解我们的文化，并为它感到自豪，即年轻一代应该更多地了解我们的文化，并为它感到自豪，故填Learn more and be proud of it. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。如我认为传统节日对中国文化很重要，它们是中国传统文化的重要组成部分，让我们有机会了解历史、文化和传统。故填They’re important to Chinese culture. (开放性问题, 言之有理即可) 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Children gather around a big, old tree. They bring pigs’ feet and cakes. An old host (主持人) stands at the front of the tree. The host asks the tree to bless the children. Then, the host cuts the food into pieces and gives it out to everyone. This is a big part of the New Year of the Yi ethnic group (彝族). The New Year begins on November 20 and lasts (持续) for three days. Yi parents cook pigs’ feet for their children. They tie strings onto the pigs’ feet. This way, the children can carry the feet on their backs. Usually, there is a small pigs’ feet competition. A good pig’s foot should be big and strange in shape. The stranger it is, the more luck the family has. Yi children share the “lucky” pigs’ feet with the tree during the New Year. They hope they can grow as tall and strong as the tree! Why do Yi people love trees? Most Yi people live in the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. They grow up with lots of trees. They like the strong vitality (生命力) of trees. Yi children have many fun ways to play with the pigs’ feet. In some villages, children pretend (假装) to be tigers and eagles. When the old host gives out the meat, they all rush to take it. Every Yi family makes a famous pork dish during the New Year. It is called tuotuorou. People cut pork into big pieces and cook them with salt. Young men and women of the Yi ethnic group get up early. They bring some water and vegetables back home. They do it secretly. They believe it brings good luck to their families. 1．What festival is this passage about? 2．How long does this festival last? 3．Why do Yi children share the “lucky” pigs’ feet with the tree? 4．What do young people of Yi ethnic group bring back home secretly? 5．Do you like this culture of Yi ethnic group? Why or why not? 【答案】1．The New Year./The New Year of the Yi ethnic group. 2．For 3 days. 3．Because they hope they can grow as tall and strong as the tree! 4．Some water and vegetables. 5．Yes. Because their culture are interesting.（本题为开放性试题，言之成理即可。） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了彝族人民是如何庆祝新年的。 1．根据“This is a big part of the New Year of the Yi ethnic group.”可知，本文与彝族新年有关。故答案为The New Year./The New Year of the Yi ethnic group. 2．根据“The New Year begins on November 20 and lasts for three days.”可知，节日持续三天。故答案为For 3 days. 3．根据“They hope they can grow as tall and strong as the tree!”可知，彝族儿童把猪脚与树分享是为了长得和树一样又高又壮。故答案为Because they hope they can grow as tall and strong as the tree! 4．根据“Young men and women of the Yi ethnic group get up early. They bring some water and vegetables back home. They do it secretly.”可知，年轻人把蔬菜和水悄悄地带回家。故答案为Some water and vegetables. 5．根据题目要求可知，本题询问的是学生是否喜欢彝族文化及原因，故答案为Yes. Because their culture are interesting.（本题为开放性试题，言之成理即可。） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Many Chinese people will wonder what presents to get for their moms on Mother’s Day, but not many know Mother’s Day is actually a festival from foreign countries. Mother’s Day started in America and spread to China in the 1980s. Now it is widely accepted. Why does a foreign festival become popular in China? That’s probably because traditional Chinese culture always encourages love between parents and children. For example, the story of “Taste Medicine for Mother” tells us the filial(子女的) love of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. His mother has been sick for three years. He often stayed up at her bedside and cared for her day and night. He tasted the medicine first before she drank it. The subject of “mother love” is also repeated in many Chinese ancient poems(诗), like “Song of the Parting Son(《游子吟》)” by Meng Jiao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. Now this touching poem is still a must in the school textbooks. Children in China grow up with the education of filial love. On special days, people often use roses or forget-me-nots to express love. People think carnations(康乃馨) are the perfect flowers for mothers around the world, but few of them know that China has its own for mothers — the tiger lily. Love for mothers can have different ways of expression. What matters most is love, not the festival itself. What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children. 1．When did Mother’s Day spread to China? 2．Why does Mother’s Day become popular in China? 3．How do people feel about the poem Song of the Parting Son? 4．Is tiger lily the perfect flower for mothers around the world? 5．What do mothers truly want according to the passage? 【答案】1．In the 1980s. 2．Because traditional Chinese culture always encourages love between parents and children. 3．It is touching. 4．No (, it isn’t). 5．Just a simple expression of love from their children. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了母亲节的历史渊源、在中国受欢迎的原因、代表母亲的花及节日的意义。 1．根据“Mother’s Day started in America and spread to China in the 1980s. ”可知母亲节起源于美国，并于20世纪80年代传播到中国。故填In the 1980s. 2．根据“Why does a foreign festival become popular in China? That’s probably because traditional Chinese culture always encourages love between parents and children.”可知因为中国传统文化总是鼓励父母和孩子之间的爱。故填Because traditional Chinese culture always encourages love between parents and children. 3．根据“Now this touching poem is still a must in the school textbooks”可知这首诗很感人，故填It is touching. 4．根据“but few of them know that China has its own for mothers — the tiger lily.”可知虎百合是中国独有的母亲之花，不是全世界的，故填No (, it isn’t). 5．根据“What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children.”可知母亲们真正想要的也许只是孩子们对爱的简单表达。故填Just a simple expression of love from their children. 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Kites and kite-flying have a long history in China. A carpenter named Gongshu Ban made a wooden kite more than 2,000 years ago. But kites are important in the US as well. US scientists have used kites for science experiments(实验). Benjamin Franklin, a famous politician and inventor, used a kite with a metal key during a thunderstorm to learn about electricity(电) in 1752. The Wright brothers used kites to test their ideas before they built the first airplane in 1903. People in the US also like to fly kites for fun. Kite festivals have been popular at different times of the year. The wonderful colors, shapes and kite designs are a feast(盛宴) for the eyes. The largest kite-flying festival in the US is the Washington State International Kite Festival. According to the World Kite Museum, this week-long festival takes place every year during the third week of August at Long Beach, Washington. It brings in famous kite fliers from around the world to show off their skills. They put on shows that are so impressive(精彩的), lots of people come to watch! 1．Who made a wooden kite more than 2,000 years ago? 2．Why did Benjamin use a kite with a metal key during a thunderstorm in 1752? 3．When did the Wright brothers build the first airplane? 4．How long does the Washington State International Kite Festival last every year? 5．What do you think of kite flying? 【答案】1．A carpenter named Gongshu Ban./Gongshu Ban./Lu Ban. 2．To learn about electricity. 3．In 1903. 4．A week/A whole week. 5．It is very interesting/wonderful/popular/exciting.../It brings people great fun. 【导语】本文主要介绍了在美国风筝的重要性以及美国的风筝节。 1．根据“A carpenter named Gongshu Ban made a wooden kite more than 2,000 years ago”可知2000多年前，一位名叫公输班的木匠制作了一只木风筝。故填A carpenter named Gongshu Ban./Gongshu Ban./Lu Ban. 2．根据“Benjamin Franklin, a famous politician and inventor, used a kite with a metal key during a thunderstorm to learn about electricity(电) in 1752”可知他在雷雨中用一只带金属钥匙的风筝学习电学。故填To learn about electricity. 3．根据“The Wright brothers used kites to test their ideas before they built the first airplane in 1903.”可知莱特兄弟在1903年制造出第一架飞机。故填In 1903. 4．根据“this week-long festival takes place every year”可知这个风筝节持续一个星期。故填A week/A whole week. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：我认为放风筝很有趣/很好/很受欢迎/令人兴奋/它带给人们很大乐趣。故填It is very interesting/wonderful/popular/exciting.../It brings people great fun. 进阶拓展训练5篇 阅读短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 There are some important festivals in Western countries, such as April Fool’s Day, Mother’s Day and Thanks giving Day. What do Chinese people think of these Western festivals? Let’s listen to what they say. “I don’t like April Fool’s Day,” says Ma Lingli. “People usually play tricks (恶作剧) on others on that day. But sometimes the tricks hurt people’s feelings (伤害人们的感情).” “Mothers’ Day is my favourite festival. It is on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day to thank mothers,” says Zhang Long. “On that day, my mother usually gets flowers and cards from me. And my father helps do housework so that my mother can have a good rest.” “Thanksgiving Day is always my favourite,” says Li Xiaoyuan. “On that day, all my family members get together and have a big dinner. We always have a good time. The festival gives me more chances (更多的机会) to stay with my family.” “Christmas Day is my favourite day. I can get some nice presents from my family and friends. In the evening, I have a big dinner with my family,” says Wen Di. 1．Does Ma Lingli like April Fool’s Day? 2．What does Zhang Long usually do for his mother on Mother’s Day? 3．How does Li Xiaoyuan celebrate Thanksgiving Day? 4．What’s the passage mainly about? 【答案】1．No, she doesn’t. 2．He usually gives his mother flowers and cards. 3．She and all her family members get together and have a big dinner. 4．Chinese people’ opinions on Western festivals. 【导语】本文是四名学生对于西方节日的看法。 1．根据“ ‘I don’t like April Fool’s Day,’ says Ma Lingli.”可知，Ma Lingli不喜欢愚人节，此处应进行否定回答。故填No, she doesn’t. 2．根据“On that day, my mother usually gets flowers and cards from me.”可知，Zhang Long通常在母亲节给他妈妈花和卡片。故填He usually gives his mother flowers and cards. 3．根据“On that day, all my family members get together and have a big dinner.”可知，在感恩节，Li Xiaoyuan和她所有的家庭成员聚在一起，吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。故填She and all her family members get together and have a big dinner. 4．根据“What do Chinese people think of these Western festivals? Let’s listen to what they say.”可知，本文主要介绍了中国人对西方节日的看法。故填Chinese people’ opinions on Western festivals. Anna loved the flowers and the Easter eggs her grandmother brought. Her mother put the Easter eggs on the shelf. “These eggs are very old,” her mother said, “and Grandmother brought this blue one for you.” “A music box!” Anna said. The music box played. The doors opened. “Is that a dancing goose?” Anna asked. Anna sat by her grandmother. “Why is there a dancing goose in a blue egg?” Anna asked. “There is an old story about this goose,” said her grandmother. “Will you read it to me?” asked Anna. Her grandmother began the story. “Once there was a kind old woman. She lived far away from her family. She felt very alone. The old woman sat by her fire at night. She played her music box. She loved the music, but she didn’t dance. One day, she saw a goose in the snow. It was hurt. She took the goose home to help it. Soon the goose was well again. The goose laid one blue egg to thank the kind woman. Then the goose flew away. The old woman took care of the blue egg all winter. One day there was a crack! Then there was a peep!” “A baby goose!” Anna said. Her grandmother went on reading. “The baby goose loved the kind woman. The goose stayed with her always. The woman never felt alone again. Now the woman played her music box by the fire. And she and the goose danced!” “That’s my dancing goose!” Anna said, “I loved that story!” And Anna and the dancing goose danced around and around her grandmother. 1．What did Anna’s grandmother bring for her? 2．Why did the old woman feel alone at first? 3．How did the goose thank the kind woman? 4．What did Anna do after hearing the story? 【答案】1．Flowers and the Easter eggs. 2．She felt alone because she lived far away from her family. 3．The goose laid one blue egg to thank the kind woman. 4．Anna and the dancing goose danced around and around her grandmother. 【导语】本文通过Anna从祖母那里得到了一个装有音乐盒的复活节彩蛋展开故事，祖母讲述了一个关于一只鹅报恩的故事。 1．根据“Anna loved the flowers and the Easter eggs her grandmother brought.”可知，Anna的祖母给她带来了花和复活节彩蛋。故填Flowers and the Easter eggs. 2．根据“She lived far away from her family. She felt very alone.”可知，老妇人觉得孤独是因为她住得离家人远，故填She felt alone because she lived far away from her family. 3．根据“The goose laid one blue egg to thank the kind woman.”可知，鹅下了一个蓝色的蛋来感谢这位善良的妇人。故填The goose laid one blue egg to thank the kind woman. 4．根据“And Anna and the dancing goose danced around and around her grandmother.”可知，听完故事后，安娜和跳舞的鹅围着她的祖母跳舞。故填Anna and the dancing goose danced around and around her grandmother. 阅读表达 Today’s story is about Zhu Hui, a student from Shenzhen. He is now studying in the United States. He is living with an American family in New York. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It is 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV. Is Zhu Hui also watching the races and eating zongzi? Well, it is 9:00 p.m.in New York, and it is the night before the festival. But there isn’t a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it’s like any other night for Zhu Hui and His host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what is Zhu Hui doing? He is talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen. Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his mom’s delicious zongzi. Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. 1．Where is Zhu Hui now? 2．Why are Zhu Hui’s family watching boat races and making zongzi? 3．What is the dad of his host family doing? 4．Who is Zhu Hui talking on the phone? 5．What does Zhu Hui think about his host family? 【答案】1．He is in New York now. 2．Because today is the Dragon Boat Festival. 3．He is watching a soccer game on TV. 4．His cousin. 5．He likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个叫朱辉的学生出国留学，在美国过端午节的情况。 1．根据第一段“He is now studying in the United States.”可知，他现在在纽约。故填He is in New York now. 2．根据第一段“Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It is 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui’s family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV.”可知，是因为今天是端午节。故填Because today is the Dragon Boat Festival. 3．根据第二段“The father is watching a soccer game on TV.”可知，寄宿家庭的爸爸正在看电视上的足球比赛。故填He is watching a soccer game on TV. 4．根据第二段“And what is Zhu Hui doing? He is talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen.”可知，他正在和他的表弟打电话。故填His cousin. 5．根据第二段“Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still ‘no place like home’.”可知，朱辉非常喜欢纽约和他的寄宿家庭，但仍然“没有地方比得上家”。故填He likes New York and his host family a lot, but there’s still “no place like home”. The Qingming Festival is an important festival in China. It falls in early April every year. The Qingming Festival is a traditional day to visit the cemeteries (墓地), so people also call it the Tomb-Sweeping Day. Chinese people have it to remember their ancestors (祖先). The Qingming Festival came from the Hanshi Festival during the Spring and Autumn Period. It was for Jie Zitui, a loyal minister of Jin. The festival later became a more general day to remember ancestors in the Tang Dynasty. It became a public holiday in 2008. People have one day off for that day. Of course, the main activity of the Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. Generally, people visit their family cemeteries and offer food, flowers and favourite things of the dead. Chinese people also like to fly kites during the Qingming Festival. That’s because people believe that the kite can send their greetings to their ancestors and that it can also bring them good luck. Nowadays, many young people do tomb sweeping online, because of their busy work and being far from their hometowns. 1．When is the Qingming Festival every year? 2．Why do Chinese people have the Qingming Festival? 3．Which festival did the Qingming Festival come from? 4．Where do many young people do tomb sweeping now if they aren’t free? 5．What’s the best title for this passage? 【答案】1．In early April. 2．To remember their ancestors. 3．The Hanshi Festival. 4．Online. 5．The Qingming Festival. 【导语】本文主要介绍了清明节的由来和习俗。 1．根据“It falls in early April every year.”可知，清明节在每年的四月初。故填In early April. 2．根据“Chinese people have it to remember their ancestors (祖先).”可知，人们过清明节是为了纪念他们的祖先。故填To remember their ancestors. 3．根据“The Qingming Festival came from the Hanshi Festival during the Spring and Autumn Period.”可知，清明节源于春秋时期的寒食节。故填The Hanshi Festival. 4．根据“Nowadays, many young people do tomb sweeping online, because of their busy work and being far from their hometowns.”可知，现在很多年轻人在网上扫墓。故填Online. 5．通读全文以及“The Qingming Festival is an important festival in China.”可知，本文主要介绍了清明节的由来和习俗。因此最佳标题为“The Qingming Festival”。故填The Qingming Festival. In many countries, Christmas is an important festival in the year. People come back to their homes to celebrate it with their families. On Christmas Day, you can hear many ringing bells (响亮的铃声) . Most families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are presents in the tree here and there. Children usually like Christmas Day a lot because of Father Christmas. In many places, Father Christmas is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. There are many kinds of presents in it. He visits people on Christmas Eve, and gives presents to children. In fact, Father Christmas is their parents. They put presents in their children’s stockings (长袜). Also, people can enjoy lots of delicious food on Christmas Day. You can see apple pies, turkey, potatoes and even delicious goose on the table. You can’t wait to eat them. 1．What can you hear on Christmas Day? 2．Why do many children like Christmas Day? 3．What is Father Christmas like in many places? 4．What can people enjoy according to the last paragraph? 5．Do you like Christmas Day? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Many ringing bells. 2．Because of Father Christmas. 3．He is a kind man and in red clothes. 4．People can enjoy lots of delicious food. 5．Yes. Because it’s interesting. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文主要介绍了西方国家的圣诞节以及节日期间人们的活动。 1．根据“On Christmas Day, you can hear many ringing bells.”可知，在圣诞节，你可以听到许多响亮的铃声。故填Many ringing bells. 2．根据“Children usually like Christmas Day a lot because of Father Christmas.”可知，孩子们通常很喜欢圣诞节，因为圣诞老人。故填Because of Father Christmas. 3．根据“In many places, Father Christmas is a kind man and in red clothes.”可知，在许多地方，圣诞老人是个善良的人，穿着红色的衣服。故填He is a kind man and in red clothes. 4．根据“Also, people can enjoy lots of delicious food on Christmas Day.”可知，人们还可以在圣诞节享用很多美味的食物。故填People can enjoy lots of delicious food. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it’s interesting. 能力综合实践5篇 回答问题 Dear Li Hua, How are you? It’s in the middle of December and I am getting ready for Christmas here. I’d like to tell you about Christmas in the UK. Christmas is on 25th December. We don’t go to school or work on that day. On Christmas Eve, children put up big socks. Do you know why we do this? We wait for Father Christmas with presents. He is a fat man with white beard (胡子). We think he comes and puts presents in socks every year. The next day, we get up early and open our presents. Then we have a big dinner with our family. We put a Christmas tree in our house and decorate (装饰) it with lights and presents. In the afternoon,we watch TV or play games at home. Please tell me something about Spring Festival in China. What do your family do on Spring Festival Eve (前夕)? Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Tony 1．When does Tony write the email? 2．Does Tony go to school on Christmas Day? 3．What does Father Christmas look like? 4．Who do they have a big dinner with? 5．Which Chinese Festival does Tony want to know about? 【答案】1．In the middle of December. 2．No, he doesn’t. 3．He is a fat man with white beard. 4．They have a big dinner with their family. 5．Spring Festival. 【导语】本文是Tony给李华写的一封信，信中主要介绍了圣诞节，并询问了中国春节的相关事情。 1．根据“It’s in the middle of December and I am getting ready for Christmas here.”可知，在十二月中旬。故填In the middle of December. 2．根据“Christmas is on 25th December. We don’t go to school or work on that day.”可知，他圣诞节那天不去上学。故填No, he doesn’t. 3．根据“He is a fat man with white beard (胡子).”可知，他是一个长着白胡子的胖子。故填He is a fat man with white beard. 4．根据“Then we have a big dinner with our family.”可知，他们和家人一起吃大餐。故填They have a big dinner with their family. 5．根据“Please tell me something about Spring Festival in China.”可知，Tony想知道关于春节的事情。故填Spring Festival. 阅读下列短文，回答问题。 (每题不超过10个词) International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship and it is very popular in Western countries. The day has been celebrated in some Western countries for many years and in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated 30 July as official International Friendship Day. On a Friendship Day, people of all ages do different things to make this day special for their friends. Some people give a surprise party to their very dear friends, and others go out to talk to each other. Those who live far away from each other and can’t make to meet personally on Friendship Day prefer to send flowers and greeting cards online. There are different kinds of gifts in these days on Friendship Day. Some are expensive, like a watch, a mobile phone or a music player. But some people think feelings are more important than gifts. If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most. Prepare in such a way and they will feel you are the special one in their life. 1．What is International Friendship Day? 2．When is International Friendship Day? 3．How do people give Friendship Day greetings if they live far away from each other? 4．Which is more important according to some people, feelings or gifts? 5．According to this passage, how can you give your friend a best gift? 【答案】1．It is a day for celebrating friendship. 2．30 July. 3．They send flowers and greeting cards online. 4．Feelings. 5．We should pay attention to what our friends like most. 【导语】本文讲述了国际友谊日的起源及庆祝方式。 1．根据“International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship”可知，国际友谊日是为了庆祝友谊的一天。故填It is a day for celebrating friendship. 2．根据“the General Assembly of the United Nations stated 30 July as official International Friendship Day.”可知国际友谊日是在7月30日。故填30 July. 3．根据“Those who live far away...prefer to send flowers and greeting cards online.”可知，分隔两地的人在线送鲜花和贺卡。故填They send flowers and greeting cards online. 4．根据“But some people think feelings are more important than gifts.”可知一些人认为感情比礼物重要。故填Feelings. 5．根据“If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most.”可知为朋友准备他们最喜欢的东西。故填We should pay attention to what our friends like most. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day. One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching. People believe that the moon is the fullest and brightest on this night. They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk. In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns. The lanterns are in different shapes and colors, making the night very beautiful. There are also dragon and lion dances in some places. These traditional performances add a lot of fun to the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions and celebrations. It is a festival full of warmth and happiness. People express their love and best wishes to their families and friends on this special day. 1．When is the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival? 3．What is the most important activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 4．What are mooncakes? 5．What other activities are there during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 【答案】1．It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 2．People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner. They also watch the moon, eat mooncakes, light lanterns, and watch dragon and lion dances in some places. 3．Moon-watching. 4．Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings. 5．Lighting lanterns and dragon and lion dances. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国传统节日中秋节的时间、活动及意义。 1．根据“The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.”可知，中秋节在农历的八月十五。故填It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 2．根据“People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day.”，“One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching.”，“They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon.”，“Some people like to light lanterns.”和“There are also dragon and lion dances in some places.”可知，人们通常会在中秋节与家人团聚、吃一顿大餐、赏月、吃月饼、点灯笼和观看舞龙和舞狮。故填People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner. They also watch the moon, eat mooncakes, light lanterns, and watch dragon and lion dances in some places. 3．根据“One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching.”可知，中秋节最重要的活动之一是赏月。故填Moon-watching. 4．根据“Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk.”可知，月饼是一种有不同馅料的中国传统糕点。故填Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings. 5．根据“In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns.”和“There are also dragon and lion dances in some places.”可知，中秋节期间其他活动包括点灯笼和观看舞龙和舞狮。故填Lighting lanterns and dragon and lion dances. Food as Communication We usually understand when someone speaks or writes to us, and many gestures and facial expressions have meanings, too. But have you ever considered what and  how we eat as a form of communication? In many cultures, people sit together and share food with each other, which is a common tradition that can promote (促进) unity(统一，和谐) and trust. Food can also play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often special to  a particular culture or may even differ between areas within one country. In most cultures, bread represents delicious food. It is also one of the most commonly shared foods in the world. Sharing bread is a common symbol ( 象 征 ) of companionship and togetherness. In fact, the word companion comes from the Latin roots com- (together) and panis (bread). In many cultures, people also celebrate birthdays and marriages with decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread. There are foods like bread in other cultures. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is baked into the cake, which stands for success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Most of the foods eaten during the Chinese New Year have many different meanings. Sometimes this is based on their shapes. For example, long noodles symbolize long life. The symbolism can also be based on the sound of the word in Chinese. For example, people give out oranges because the word for “orange” sounds like the word for “wealth”. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity. Food is basic and necessary for life, so it is not surprising that it is such an important part of different cultures around the world. The food people eat during celebrations may have a long history and can symbolize many things, but sharing food is one custom that almost all humans have in common. 1．Why do people sit together and share food with each other? ____________________________________________________________________ 2．How do people celebrate birthdays and marriages in many cultures? ____________________________________________________________________ 3．What are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity? ____________________________________________________________________ 4．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ____________________________________________________________________ 5．Is sharing food a custom that almost all humans have in common? ____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1．Because it can promote unity and trust 2．People cut and share decorated cakes among the guests 3． Round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes 4．People have different foods to symbolize different things in different cultures 5．Yes, it is 【解析】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了食物可以作为一种文化进行交流。 1．根据“In many cultures, people sit together and share food with each other, which is a common tradition that can promote (促进) unity(统一，和谐) and trust.”，可知在很多文化中，分享食物是可以促进团结和信任，故填Because it can promote unity and trust。 2．根据“In many cultures, people also celebrate birthdays and marriages with decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests.”，可知人们通过“切蛋糕并一同分享”来庆祝结婚和生日，故填People cut and share decorated cakes among the guests。 3．根据“In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity.”，可知在许多文化中，人们在欢迎会上吃圆形食物，如葡萄、面包和月饼，象征着家庭团结。故填Round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes。 4．根据“There are foods like bread in other cultures. ”，可知本段主要还是说明食物被赋予了文化性，本段通过举例说明了食物象征“成功、财富和家庭团结”等美好祝愿，故填People have different foods to symbolize different things in different cultures。 5．根据“sharing food is one custom that almost all humans have in common.”，可知分享食物是几乎所有人类共有的一种习俗。故填Yes, it is。 Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. On 22 March, World Water Day draws attention to the importance of water in our lives, the difficulties many people have getting clean water, and solutions to these problems. Why do we need water? The human body is around 60% water, and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. As well as needing clean water to drink, we need it for cooking, washing and brushing our teeth. Cleaning toilets also needs a lot of water. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. Do you know that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt? Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but more than two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. Many of them live in countryside or in places where there is a war. Some people live in desert and it is very hot, so it is very difficult for them to get water. What are the consequences (后果)? If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. In some countries, women and children walk many kilometers every day to get water, and sometimes the water isn’t even clean! If children spend most of their day walking to get water, they can’t go to school, so they don’t learn how to read or write and don’t get an education. What happens on World Water Day? In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993. On this day, many countries hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and to try to find solutions to provide everyone around the world with clean water. A lot of charities (慈善机构) hold activities for World Water Day. People make posters to tell the importance of saving water. They also sell their old books to raise money. All the money helps buy taps and toilets and provide clean water to as many people as possible around the world. So, this World Water Day, what will you do? 1．When is World Water Day? 2．How much water does it take to make a T-shirt? 3．What will happen if you drink dirty water? 4．Would you like to take part in World Water Day activity? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．World Water Day is on 22 March. 2．It takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt. 3．If you drink dirty water, you will become ill. 4．放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I want to join World Water Day activities. First, I think it’s crucial to let people know about the world’s water problem and how much we need clean water. By taking part, I can help spread this important message and motivate others to do something. Second, I like being part of events that bring our community together to make the world a better place. World Water Day gives us a chance to work together to achieve the goal of giving everyone clean water. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界水日以及水在人类生活中的重要性、许多人获取清洁水的困难以及针对这些问题的解决方案。 1．根据第五段“In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993.”可知，世界水日的日期是每年的3月22日。故填World Water Day is on 22 March. 2．根据第二段“Do you know that it takes about 2,20 liters of water to make one T-shirt?”可知，制作一件T恤大约需要220升水。故填It takes about 2,20 liters of water to make one T-shirt. 3．根据第四段“If we drink dirty water, we will become ill.”可知，饮用了脏水会导致生病。故填If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I want to join World Water Day activities. First, I think it’s crucial to let people know about the world’s water problem and how much we need clean water. By taking part, I can help spread this important message and motivate others to do something. Second, I like being part of events that bring our community together to make the world a better place. World Water Day gives us a chance to work together to achieve the goal of giving everyone clean water. 20 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 21 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$