Unit3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读理解15篇（紧贴新教材）-2024-2025学年六年级英语下册重难点讲练全攻略（沪教版五四制2024）

2024-2025学年一线教师制作新教材同步精品系列资料，好题优选！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作新教材同步精品系列资料，好题优选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读理解15篇（紧贴新教材） 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 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. They are important to Chinese people. Chinese also celebrate 10 most important traditional festivals. In all of them, you can find Qingming Festival. Qingming Festival falls around April 5th each year. As the fifth of the 24 solar terms, it means the start of the warm weather of spring and the beginning of farm work. From that date the trees and grass become green and nature is lively again. Qingming Festival is also called Tomb-sweeping Day, because it is the festival for Chinese people to show respect to their late family members. People tidy the tombs and put flowers there. As a holiday, there are many activities for people to have. It is a good time to go out and enjoy themselves in the nature. Another exciting part is flying kites. People think kites can take away bad luck. People also cook traditional food one or two days before Qingming Festival comes. But different places have different foods for Qingming Festival, like sweet green rice balls, Qingming cakes, or Qingming Zong. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many solar terms are there in a year in China? A．20. B．22. C．24. D．26. 2．When does Qingming Festival usually fall? A．Around March 5th. B．Around April 5th. C．Around May 5th. D．Around June 5th. 3．What is another name for Qingming Festival? A．Tomb-sweeping Day. B．Spring Festival. C．Double Ninth Festival. D．Dragon Boat Festival. 4．Which of the following is NOT an activity people usually do during Qingming Festival? A．Tidy the tomb and put flowers there. B．Go out and enjoy themselves in the nature. C．Dance outdoors at night. D．Fly kites. 5．What kind of traditional food might people eat during Qingming Festival? A．Dumplings. B．Sweet green rice balls. C．Mooncakes. D．Hot pot. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍清明节期间的习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据“In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year.”可知，在中国有二十四节气。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Qingming Festival falls around April 5th each year.”可知，清明节大约在每年的4月5日。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Qingming Festival is also called Tomb-sweeping Day”可知，清明节也称扫墓节。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“As a holiday, there are many activities for people to have. It is a good time to go out and enjoy themselves in the nature. Another exciting part is flying kites. People think kites can take away bad luck.”以及“People tidy the tombs and put flowers there.”可知，晚上在户外跳舞没有提及。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“But different places have different foods for Qingming Festival, like sweet green rice balls, Qingming cakes, or Qingming Zong”可知，清明节吃甜绿饭团。故选B。 I love Christmas a lot. We put up lights and they look like tiny stars. We also decorate a tree. My family comes together. We give presents to each other and eat big meals. It is fun when we tell stories and laugh. It makes us warm when it is cold outside. For my Chinese friend Li Lei, Spring Festival is such a moment for his family reunion. —Ben Nadam is my favourite festival. It is celebrated in July. Three traditional competitions will be held during the festival: horse riding, wrestling (摔跤), and archery (射箭). I like horse riding very much, so I go to watch the competition every year with my family. That is my favourite part. —Batar I like the Mid-Autumn Festival. At night, we get together and look up at the big, round moon. We eat mooncakes. They are sweet and delicious. We hang up lanterns, and they make everywhere look like a fairy tale. This time is about family being close. —Wang Wei 1．What festival does Ben love? A．Christmas. B．Spring Festival. C．Nadam. D．The Mid-Autumn Festival. 2．What does Batar like about Nadam? A．He can get together with his family. B．He can have a rest during the festival. C．He can watch the horse riding competition. D．He can eat big meals with his family. 3．What do people do during the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Eat cakes. B．Hang up lanterns. C．Read fairy tales. D．Decorate a tree. 4．What can we learn about Wang Wei’s feelings towards Mid-Autumn Festival? A．He prefers mooncakes to a big dinner. B．He enjoys Mid-Autumn Festival. C．He thinks Mid-Autumn is a fairy tale. D．He likes the traditional competitions. 5．What is this passage mainly about? A．Different festivals celebrated around the world. B．Traditions and customs during various festivals. C．Some ways to celebrate different festivals. D．Personal preferences for different festivals. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个人最喜欢的节日。 1．细节理解题。根据“I love Christmas a lot.”可知，Ben最喜欢圣诞节。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I like horse riding very much, so I go to watch the competition every year with my family.”可知，Batar非常喜欢骑马，在那达慕可以看骑马比赛。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“We hang up lanterns,...”可知，中秋节人们挂灯笼。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“I like the Mid-Autumn Festival.”可知，Wang Wei很喜欢中秋节。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三个人各自喜欢的节日。故选D。 Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms in China. It is the start of winter. Chinese people usually have a big meal on that day. In the north, people love eating dumplings very much. In the south, people eat chicken, duck and fish. It is said that eating well can help people keep warm on cold days. During the old days, the Start of Winter was also a time for people to keep vegetables. At that time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north. There were also no supermarkets like today. People had no place to buy fresh vegetables in winter. So, around the Start of Winter people put lots of vegetables in a cellar, a room under a house often used for keeping things. They also make fresh tomatoes into tomato sauce (酱). It is delicious if you put some salt into it, and you can eat it together with noodles in winter. 1．What does the solar term Start of Winter mean? A．There are no leaves on the trees. B．Winter begins from this day on. C．We should eat a lot from this day on. D．The new year is not far away. 2．In northern China, what is the traditional food for the Start of Winter? A． B． C． D． 3．In the past, people in the north kept vegetables for the winter because ________. A．it was too cold to go shopping B．there were not many fresh vegetables to buy C．they didn’t know how to store meat D．they didn’t like to eat fresh vegetables 4．What do people build their “cellar” for? A．To grow more fresh vegetables for winter. B．To put things there for later use. C．To read their books by themselves. D．To cook some delicious food to eat. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Why Chinese people eat well in winter. B．How Chinese people stored vegetables in the past. C．What Chinese people ate in the past during the winter. D．What Chinese people usually do when the Start of Winter comes. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了立冬的饮食文化以及中国人通常会在这时候做什么。 1．细节理解题。根据“Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms in China. It is the start of winter.”可知，立冬意味着冬天的开始。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the north, people love eating dumplings very much”可知，北方人在立冬时吃饺子。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“At that time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north. There were also no supermarkets like today. People had no place to buy fresh vegetables in winter.”可知，在过去，北方人为了过冬而储存蔬菜，因为没有很多新鲜蔬菜可买。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“a cellar, a room under a house often used for keeping things”可知，人们建造地窖是为了存放东西，方便以后使用，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述立冬时中国人的习俗和传统活动。故选D。 New Year Celebrations Around the World New year festivals are celebrated all over the world. Different countries and people celebrate the new year at different times. They also have different activities. New Year in Thailand The Thai new year is called Songkran. It falls on 13th April, one of the hottest months in Thailand! Songkran is a big water festival. People celebrate the new year with street parties and even big water fights (水仗). There are wonderful dance shows. Families come together to enjoy meals. Some people like to visit a temple (寺庙) with family. New Year in Japan The Japanese (日本的) new year is called Shogatsu. It is between 1st January and 3rd January. People can go to the temples to ring the bells for the new year. They ring 108 times. Eight times to say goodbye to the old year and 100 times to ring in the new year. Making and eating mochi (rice cakes) is also a usual activity. And they have year-end parties to welcome the new year. 1．When is the Thai new year? A．In winter. B．In April. C．In autumn. D．In January. 2．How many times do Japanese ring the bells for the new year? A．13 B．108 C．8 D．100Complete the comparison and contrast chart according to the text. New Year in ThailandClimate: hot One of the main activities: have water fights ● go to the temple ● have 2. ▲ New Year in JapanClimate: 1. One of the main activities: ring the bells 3．In the new year in Japan, it is ________. A．warm B．hot C．cool D．cold 4．Which of the following can be the best in the blank ▲ ? A．dance shows B．big meals C．great parties D．rice cakes 5．In which part of the web page can you read the text? A．Colorful World B．Nature Lover C．New Films D．Fun Sports 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是关于世界上不同地区新年的庆祝方式。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Thai new year is called Songkran. It falls on 13th April”可知泰国的新年在四月，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The Japanese (日本的) new year is called Shogatsu. It is between 1st January and 3rd January. People can go to the temples to ring the bells for the new year. They ring 108 times.”可知日本人迎接新年敲钟108次。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“The Japanese (日本的) new year is called Shogatsu. It is between 1st January and 3rd January.”可知在1月初，冬季寒冷，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“The Thai new year is called Songkran…Families come together to enjoy meals. Some people like to visit a temple (寺庙) with family.”以及“The Japanese (日本的) new year is called Shogatsu…People can go to the temples to ring the bells for the new year…Making and eating mochi (rice cakes) is also a usual activity.”可知泰国和日本的新年都会去寺庙和吃大餐，故选B。 5．推理判断题。本文是关于世界上不同地区新年的庆祝方式。适合放在描述多样文化和节日庆祝的地方，故选A。 Different Festivals Symbol Name Chinese New Year Boy’s Festival Bull-running Festival（奔牛节） Halloween（万圣） Christmas Day Date January or February July 6th July 14th May 5th October 31st December 25th Country China Japan Spain The USA Western （西方的）countries 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in_________ in July every year. A．China B．Japan C．the USA D．Spain   2．_______ comes last in a year. A．Bull-running Festival B．Christmas Day C．Chinese New Year D．Boys’ Festival 3．The symbol of Bull-running Festival is__________. A．the bull（公牛） B．dumplings C．fish D．pumpkin 4．There are _________ festivals in the USA． A．4 B．3 C．2 D．1 5．We can know people are celebrating a festival in January or February in __________. A．Spain B．the USA C．China D．Japan 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，是讲述各个国家不同节日和不同习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据表格第三列可知，日本每年7月有个“Boy’s Festival”男孩节，持续九天。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据各个节日的时间可知，圣诞节在12月25日，是在一年末尾的时候。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据表格第四列可知，奔牛节的标志是一头公牛。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据表格country“国家”那一行可知，有两个节日是美国“The USA”。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据表格和题意“people are celebrating a festival in January or February ”可知在一月或二月庆祝的节日是春节，是中国的节日。故选C。 进阶拓展训练5篇 Each country and culture has its own set of public (公共的) holidays and festivals. Some of these holidays and festivals are common across the world. But there are many other holidays that are unknown. Blessed Rainy Day Life in a county where it rains a lot can be hard. In Bhutan, Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday marking the end of the rainy season. On this day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house to wash away bad luck. Punch Your Neighbor Festival The cities of Potosi and Macha in Bolivia hold the festival in the Bolivian Andes Mountains in May every year. It is celebrated by thousands of people and it is based on (基于) the Quechuae word “Tinku” that means “meeting”. The meaning of the word has become worse as it is celebrated with beatings (殴打) that can really hurt people now. Melon Day Turkmenistan’s Melon Day is a celebration of their national fruit. It takes place (发生) in August. Thousands of mouth-watering melons will be sent to the county’s capital Ashgabat on Sunday to celebrate the holiday. Haxey Hood It is on January 6th in England. The Haxey Hood game in England has a big group of people trying to push a small leather tube (皮管) towards one of the four pubs (酒馆) in town, where it will stay until the following year’s game. When a person has the tube, he can’t run with it. He has to pass it to people in his team. 1．How do people celebrate Blessed Rainy Day? A．By playing in the rain. B．By throwing water on people. C．By taking a bath outdoors. D．By having a shower in the bathroom. 2．When is Melon Day? A．In December. B．In August. C．In May. D．In January. 3．What can we know about Punch Your Neighbor Festival? A．It can be dangerous. B．Most people hate it. C．It encourages people to love each other. D．It is the most interesting festival. 4．What should people do in the Haxey Hood game? A．Dance with a leather tube. B．Run with a leather tube. C．Push a leather tube towards a pub. D．Drink with a leather tube. 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a novel (小说). B．In a poster (海报). C．In an advertisement (广告). D．In a newspaper. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了4个不同的国家节假日。 1．细节理解题。根据“On this day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house to wash away bad luck.”可知，在这一天，人们会通过在屋外洗个澡来庆祝。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“It takes place (发生) in August.”可知，时间是在8月。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The meaning of the word has become worse as it is celebrated with beatings (殴打) that can really hurt people now.”可知，人们通过殴打来庆祝，而这种真的是会伤到人的，所以是危险的。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“The Haxey Hood game in England has a big group of people trying to push a small leather tube (皮管) towards one of the four pubs (酒馆) in town”可知，在这个比赛中，人们会把一个小皮管推向镇上的一家酒吧。故选C。 5．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了4个不同的国家节假日，因此最有可能在报纸上找到。故选D。 Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch (火把) Festival in Liangshan, Sichuan province, on Aug 10th, 2023. Every year, the Yi people lights (点燃) torches to show they look up to the fire. The fire is very important to Yi people. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. They used fire for light, to stay warm, and cook food. One Yi ethnic old saying goes, “Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire (所吃的都要见火).” In the old days, people lit (点燃) a small fire outside the door before they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to make bad luck go away. People also use fire to light leaves (树叶) on the ground to make the land rich. But the festival means a lot now. During the festival, both the Yi people and visitors come together around the fire. They show and spread (扩散) their happiness and thanks for a good life. 1．What do people in Liangshan do during the Yi Torch Festival? A．They go and visit other places in Sichuan. B．They light torches, sing and dance together. C．They stay in the mountains for some days. D．They light leaves to cook food for visitors. 2．What does the underlined words “look up to” mean? A．向上看 B．查阅 C．崇拜 D．探望 3．Why did they put meat over the fire before taking it into their homes? A．To show their happiness. B．To keep the meat warm. C．To make animals stay away. D．To make bad luck go away. 4．Which one is TRUE according to the article? A．Yi people have the Torch Festival every year. B．The fire isn’t important to Yi people. C．The early Yi people just used fire to cook food. D．The Torch Festival only means happiness. 5．What is the article mainly about? A．What visitors can do in Liangshan during the Yi Torch Festival. B．How the Yi people are learning to use fire. C．How important the fire is to the Yi people. D．Why there are many old sayings about fire in Sichuan. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要向我们介绍了彝族的传统节日——火把节。 1．细节理解题。根据“Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch (火把) Festival in Liangshan, Sichuan province, on Aug 10th, 2023.”可知凉山人在彝族火把节期间载歌载舞。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Every year, the Yi people lights (点燃) torches to show they look up to the fire. The fire is very important to Yi people.”且结合选项可知look up to意为“崇拜”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“They put the meat over the fire to make bad luck go away.”可知因为他们想消除厄运。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Every year, the Yi people lights (点燃) torches to show they look up to the fire.”可知彝族人每年都有火把节。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“The fire is very important to Yi people.”可知本文主要介绍火对彝族人来说有多么重要。故选C。 1．Thanksgiving Day comes on ________. A．the second Thursday in October B．the third Thursday in December C．the fourth Thursday in November D．the first Thursday in August 2．Of all the festivals above, _________ comes last in a year. A．Christmas Day B．Boys' Day C．Halloween D．the Chinese New Year 3．The symbol of the Chinese New Year is ________. A．turkey B．fish C．trees D．dumplings 4．There is/ are ________ festival(s) of the USA in the form. A．2 B．3 C．4 D．1 5．From the form, we know that people are celebrating a festival in ________ on 5th May. A．China B．the USA C．Japan D．Canada 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要通过表格的形式介绍了新年、感恩节、男孩节、万圣节和圣诞节这五个节日的时间、象征和对应的国家。 1．细节理解题。根据表格感恩节对应的日期“the fourth Thursday in November”可知，感恩节在11月的第四个星期四。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据表格的所有日期，圣诞节对应的日期“25th December”可知，在以上所有的节日中，圣诞节是一年中的最后一个节日。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据表格，中国新年的象征食物是饺子。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据表格中的国家可知，有两个美国，一个西方国家，美国也属于西方国家，所以表格中有3个美国节日。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据表格中“5th May”对应的是日本的男孩节可知，日本人在5月5日庆祝节日。故选C。 February 2 is Groundhog Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday. Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If he sees his shadow (影子) on this day, he will return to his home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, then spring will come early that year. Scientists don’t believe in this tradition. They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger. Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America. One town in Pennsylvania is famous for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see his shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too. 1．What will happen if the groundhog does not see his shadow? A．Spring will come early that year. B．People in towns will have a party. C．There will be six more weeks of winter. D．People will return the groundhog to his home. 2．What do people in England think can tell the weather in the future? A．Groundhogs. B．Snakes. C．Bears. D．Badgers. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Scientists don’t think groundhogs can tell the weather. B．Pennsylvania is famous for the Groundhog Day. C．Spring starts on February 2 in Pennsylvania. D． People hold a party to welcome spring. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Animals in different countries. B．A fun winter tradition. C．Why animals sleep during the winter. D．How long winter usually lasts. 5．In which column (栏目) of a magazine may you find this passage? A．School Life. B．Culture Corner. C．Animal World. D．Travel Guide. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了北美的土拨鼠日。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“If he does not see his shadow, then spring will come early that year.”可知，如果土拨鼠看不到自己的影子，那年春天就会来得早。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather.”可知，英国人认为熊可以预测未来的天气。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Scientists don’t believe in this tradition. They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like.”可知，科学家认为土拨鼠不能预测天气。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“February 2 is Groundhog Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday.”和第二段“Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If he sees his shadow (影子) on this day, he will return to his home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, then spring will come early that year.”可知，本文主要介绍了北美的土拨鼠日，这是一个有趣的冬季传统。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据第一段“February 2 is Groundhog Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday.”可知，本文主要介绍了北美的土拨鼠日。故推测可以我们可以在杂志的文化专栏里找到这篇文章。故选B。 In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A special day in North America is Thanksgiving. In the United States, this festival is always on the fourth Thursday in November, but in Canada it falls on the second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn and other good things people enjoy in life. Families see Thanksgiving as a time to get together and usually celebrate it with a big family meal. Food such as gravy, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin or apple pie are the most popular and will usually be served at the meal. However, the main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird. Making a turkey dinner Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner. First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper. Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix. Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours. When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy. Finally cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. 1．When do people celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States? A．On the second Thursday in October. B．On the fourth Monday in November. C．On the second Monday in October. D．On the fourth Thursday in November. 2．Why is Thanksgiving important? A．Because it is a time for families to get together. B．Because there is a big family meal on that festival. C．Because it is a time to give thanks for life and food. D．Because people can eat traditional food on special holidays. 3．What is the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal? A．Mashed potatoes B．Pumpkin pie. C．Cornbread D．Turkey. 4．Which is the correct order of making a turkey? a. Serve it to your friends with some vegetables. b. Put this into the bird. c. Cook it at a very high temperature for a long time. d. Put everything you need together in a large bowl, A．b-c-d-a B．d-c-b-a C．d-b-c-a D．c-d-b-a 5．What can you learn from the passage? A．Thanksgiving Day is always on the fourths Thursday in November. B．Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by having a big meal at home with their family. C．Thanksgiving is a time to go outside with your family. D．Only turkey will be served at the meal on Thanksgiving Day. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了感恩节要吃火鸡并介绍了如何制作火鸡。 1．细节理解题。根据“A special day in North America is Thanksgiving. In the United States, this festival is always on the fourth Thursday in November”可知，在美国，人们总是在11月的第四个星期四庆祝感恩节，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn and other good things people enjoy in life. ”可知，因为感恩节是一个感谢生活和食物的日子，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“the main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.”可知，感恩节的主菜是火鸡，故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper. Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix. Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy. Finally cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.”可知，正确的顺序是：先将需要的东西混合在一起，对应d，然后把混合物填满火鸡，对应b，接下来在高温下煮几个小时，对应c，最后是把它切成片和一些蔬菜一起食用，对应a，故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Families see Thanksgiving as a time to get together and usually celebrate it with a big family meal.”可知，大多数美国人在家里和家人一起吃一顿大餐来庆祝感恩节。故选B。 能力综合实践5篇 Easter is a happy time in many countries. After Christmas, it is the most interesting holiday. It began as an important religious (宗教的) festival, but it is also a special time now. Most people visit their families or friends in the festival. The most important Easter tradition is to give each other Easter eggs, because eggs are the symbol (象征) of new life. People coloured chicken eggs in the past, but today they give each other chocolate eggs. An interesting game in the festival is looking for eggs. Parents put chocolate eggs in the garden, and then children go out to look for them. When they find the eggs, they can eat them. The date of Easter comes after the cycle (循环) of the moon. It is always between late March and late April. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．________ is the most interesting holiday after Christmas. A．Halloween B．Easter C．Children’s Day D．Mother’s Day 2．The most important Easter tradition is to give each other ________ today. A．coloured eggs B．chicken eggs C．chocolates D．chocolate eggs 3．Easter eggs are the symbol of ________. A．new life B．a happy life C．best wishes D．good luck 4．________ eggs is an interesting game during Easter. A．Eating B．Painting C．Looking for D．Making 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．the symbol of Easter B．the date of Easter C．the tradition of Easter D．some knowledge (知识) of Easter 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了复活节的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Easter is a happy time in many countries. After Christmas, it is the most interesting holiday”可知复活节是圣诞节后最有趣的节日。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The most important Easter tradition is to give each other Easter eggs...but today they give each other chocolate eggs”可知现在复活节最重要的传统是互赠巧克力蛋。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“The most important Easter tradition is to give each other Easter eggs, because eggs are the symbol (象征) of new life”可知复活节彩蛋是新生命的象征。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“An interesting game in the festival is looking for eggs”可知节日里一个有趣的游戏是找蛋。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了复活节的相关信息。故选D。 The Spring Festival is coming in two weeks. Li Tong’s family are getting ready for it. Her father is shopping at the market. He will buy vegetables, meat and many other things. Li Tong’s mother takes her to the clothes store. She will buy new clothes for the family. Li Tong likes a new skirt. She is trying it on now. How beautiful she looks! The skirt is 150 yuan. Where is Li Tong’s brother? He is watching a football game on TV at home. What is Li Tong’s sister doing? She is cleaning rooms. Do you know these customs (习俗) of the Spring Festival? ★Paste the Spring Festival couplets (贴春联). ★Wear new clothes. ★Eat dumplings. ★Get lucky money. ★Visit relatives (亲戚) and friends. 1．When will the Spring Festival come? A．In two days. B．In two weeks. C．In two months. D．In two years. 2．What is Li Tong’s father doing? A．Watching TV. B．Cleaning rooms. C．Shopping at the market. D．Taking Li Tong to the clothes store. 3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) as a custom of the Spring Festival in the passage? A．Paste the Spring Festival couplets. B．Wear new clothes. C．Fly kites. D．Eat dumplings. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage? A．Li Tong’s brother is playing games. B．Li Tong’s sister is washing clothes. C．Chinese people don’t visit their friends during the Spring Festival. D．Chinese people eat dumplings during the Spring Festival. 5．This passage is ________. A．about the Spring Festival B．about a picnic C．about a shopping list D．about family members 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了李彤一家正在为即将到来的春节做准备的情况，包括家人的活动和春节的习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Spring Festival is coming in two weeks.”可知，春节将在两周后到来。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Her father is shopping at the market.”可知，她的父亲正在市场购物。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Do you know these customs (习俗) of the Spring Festival? Paste the Spring Festival couplets (贴春联). Wear new clothes. Eat dumplings. Get lucky money. Visit relatives (亲戚) and friends.”可知，春节习俗包括贴春联、穿新衣、吃饺子、拿压岁钱、走亲访友，不包括放风筝。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Do you know these customs (习俗) of the Spring Festival?...Eat dumplings.”可知，中国人在春节吃饺子。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了李彤一家正在为即将到来的春节做准备的情况，包括家人的活动和春节的习俗。故选A。 The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Ancient (古代的) people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions (传统) on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Watching lanterns is an important tradition. People put different lanterns on trees or along river banks (岸). It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place’s name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China they are called yuanxiao, while in southern parts they’re named tangyuan. Making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, so family members usually do it together. In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). A line from Xin Qiji shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times I looked for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned my head, and there she stood, in the dim light. 1．When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start? A．In the Han Dynasty. B．In the Sui Dynasty. C．In the Tang Dynasty. D．In the Song Dynasty. 2．What does the underlined word “humorous” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Scary. B．Perfect. C．Boring. D．Funny. 3．What do paragraphs 2—4 tell us about the Lantern Festival? A．Its history. B．Its traditions. C．Its delicious food. D．Its different names. 4．跨学科·语文 How was the Lantern Festival according to Xin Qiji’s poem? A．Romantic. B．Popular. C．Relaxing. D．Exciting. 5．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A．Nature. B．Sports. C．Culture. D．Language. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了元宵节的历史和传统。 1．细节理解题。根据“Celebrations and traditions (传统) on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.”可知，这一天的庆祝活动和传统始于汉代。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place’s name.”可知，后文提到了谜语的答案可以是一个汉字，一个名人的名字，或者一个地方的名字，因此谜语有时是幽默的，humorous是funny的同义词。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Watching lanterns is an important tradition…Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles…The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings”可知，第2至第4段主要介绍了元宵节的传统习俗，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的)…Suddenly I turned my head, and there she stood, in the dim light.”可知，辛弃疾的诗句中提到了元宵节的浪漫，故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了元宵节的历史和传统，所以最可能出现在杂志的文化部分，故选C。 迁移应用 China’s Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar (农历) calendar. Here are some ▲ related to (与……有关) this festival. Nine Nine is an important number in Chinese culture because its Chinese pronunciation (发音) is jiu. That means “long”. According to I Ching (《易经》), the number six is yin while nine is yang, so the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is called Chongyang. Plants When it comes to the Double Ninth Festival, we can’t miss two important plants, the cornel (山茱萸) and chrysanthemum. Ancient people believed that wearing the cornel on this day could help people stay away from illness. Chrysanthemum looks like a ball and has many long narrow petals (花瓣). People believed it could drive away bad luck and stop them from gelling a cold in late autumn. Elders As time goes by, the festival has more meanings. In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for the elders to encourage all to respect and love them. 1．Why is nine an important number in Chinese culture? A．Its pronunciation is similar to yang in Chinese. B．Its pronunciation is similar to “long” in English. C．Ancient people believed it could drive away bad luck. D．The meaning of the number nine is “long” in Chinese. 2．Which of the following pictures is chrysanthemum according to the passage? A． B． C． D． 3．What is the purpose (目的) of setting the Double Ninth Festival as a day for the elders? A．To help people learn Chinese. B．To keep people away from illness. C．To remember the traditional customs better. D．To encourage everyone to respect and love the old. 4．Which of the following can we put in ▲ ? A．key words B．meaningful numbers C．beautiful plants D．important people 5．Where is this passage most probably from? A．A storybook. B．A cookbook. C．A culture magazine. D．A science magazine. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要围绕三个关键词介绍了“重阳节”。 1．细节理解题。根据“Nine is an important number in Chinese culture because its Chinese pronunciation (发音) is jiu. That means ‘long’”可知，在中文里数字“九”的发音同“久”，意为“长久”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Chrysanthemum looks like a ball and has many long narrow petals (花瓣)”可知，菊花看起来像一个球，有许多长而窄的花瓣。从给出的图片中，图片2与菊花的描述相符。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for the elders to encourage all to respect and love them”可知，该节日是为了鼓励人们尊重和爱戴老人。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章三个小标题单词可知，介绍的是和“重阳节”有关的关键词。故选A。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了重阳节。传统节日属于文化的一部分，故文章最可能出自文化杂志。故选C。 Traditional festivals in China Hi, there! Welcome to my blog about Chinese culture. Today let’s get to know about the four traditional festivals in China. They take places on different days and people usually celebrate them in different ways. The Spring FestivalIt usually comes in late January or early February. It is a time for family reunions. We always have a big family dinner. We often wear new clothes and visit our relatives (亲戚) and friends. Kids can get lucky money during the festival. Tomb-sweeping DayIt usually takes place between April 4th and April 6th. It is a time to remember our ancestors (祖先). We often go to sweep their tombs (坟墓) and give flowers and food to them on that day. The Dragon Boat FestivalOn the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with dragon boat races. We also eat zongzi. It is a celebration to honour (纪念) Qu Yuan. The Mid-Autumn FestivalIt always comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is also a time for family reunions. On that night, we often watch the bright round moon and eat delicious mooncakes together. 1．How many festivals are there in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．How do people celebrate the Spring Festival? A．By having a big family dinner. B．By sweeping their ancestors’ tombs. C．By taking part in dragon boat races. D．By watching the bright round moon. 3．When is the Dragon Boat Festival? A．In late January or early February. B．Between April 4th and April 6th. C．On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. D．On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. 4．What do people often eat on the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Dumplings. B．Biscuits. C．Zongzi. D．Mooncakes. 5．What kind of text is this passage? A．A story. B．A blog. C．A diary. D．A poster. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了四个中国的传统节日。 1．细节理解题。根据“Today let’s get to know about the four traditional festivals in China.”可知，文章介绍了中国的四个传统节日。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“We always have a big family dinner.”可知，春节我们总是有一顿盛大的家庭晚餐。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival”可知，在农历五月初五，我们庆祝端午节。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“On that night, we often watch the bright round moon and eat delicious mooncakes together.”可知，在中秋节，我们品尝美味的月饼。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“Hi, there! Welcome to my blog about Chinese culture.”可知，文章开头指出欢迎来到我的博客，这里将带你领略中国文化的魅力。故选B。 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 1 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 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作新教材同步精品系列资料，好题优选！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作新教材同步精品系列资料，好题优选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit3 Festivals across cultures 单元主题（跨文化节日）阅读理解15篇（紧贴新教材） 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 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. They are important to Chinese people. Chinese also celebrate 10 most important traditional festivals. In all of them, you can find Qingming Festival. Qingming Festival falls around April 5th each year. As the fifth of the 24 solar terms, it means the start of the warm weather of spring and the beginning of farm work. From that date the trees and grass become green and nature is lively again. Qingming Festival is also called Tomb-sweeping Day, because it is the festival for Chinese people to show respect to their late family members. People tidy the tombs and put flowers there. As a holiday, there are many activities for people to have. It is a good time to go out and enjoy themselves in the nature. Another exciting part is flying kites. People think kites can take away bad luck. People also cook traditional food one or two days before Qingming Festival comes. But different places have different foods for Qingming Festival, like sweet green rice balls, Qingming cakes, or Qingming Zong. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How many solar terms are there in a year in China? A．20. B．22. C．24. D．26. 2．When does Qingming Festival usually fall? A．Around March 5th. B．Around April 5th. C．Around May 5th. D．Around June 5th. 3．What is another name for Qingming Festival? A．Tomb-sweeping Day. B．Spring Festival. C．Double Ninth Festival. D．Dragon Boat Festival. 4．Which of the following is NOT an activity people usually do during Qingming Festival? A．Tidy the tomb and put flowers there. B．Go out and enjoy themselves in the nature. C．Dance outdoors at night. D．Fly kites. 5．What kind of traditional food might people eat during Qingming Festival? A．Dumplings. B．Sweet green rice balls. C．Mooncakes. D．Hot pot. I love Christmas a lot. We put up lights and they look like tiny stars. We also decorate a tree. My family comes together. We give presents to each other and eat big meals. It is fun when we tell stories and laugh. It makes us warm when it is cold outside. For my Chinese friend Li Lei, Spring Festival is such a moment for his family reunion. —Ben Nadam is my favourite festival. It is celebrated in July. Three traditional competitions will be held during the festival: horse riding, wrestling (摔跤), and archery (射箭). I like horse riding very much, so I go to watch the competition every year with my family. That is my favourite part. —Batar I like the Mid-Autumn Festival. At night, we get together and look up at the big, round moon. We eat mooncakes. They are sweet and delicious. We hang up lanterns, and they make everywhere look like a fairy tale. This time is about family being close. —Wang Wei 1．What festival does Ben love? A．Christmas. B．Spring Festival. C．Nadam. D．The Mid-Autumn Festival. 2．What does Batar like about Nadam? A．He can get together with his family. B．He can have a rest during the festival. C．He can watch the horse riding competition. D．He can eat big meals with his family. 3．What do people do during the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Eat cakes. B．Hang up lanterns. C．Read fairy tales. D．Decorate a tree. 4．What can we learn about Wang Wei’s feelings towards Mid-Autumn Festival? A．He prefers mooncakes to a big dinner. B．He enjoys Mid-Autumn Festival. C．He thinks Mid-Autumn is a fairy tale. D．He likes the traditional competitions. 5．What is this passage mainly about? A．Different festivals celebrated around the world. B．Traditions and customs during various festivals. C．Some ways to celebrate different festivals. D．Personal preferences for different festivals. Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms in China. It is the start of winter. Chinese people usually have a big meal on that day. In the north, people love eating dumplings very much. In the south, people eat chicken, duck and fish. It is said that eating well can help people keep warm on cold days. During the old days, the Start of Winter was also a time for people to keep vegetables. At that time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north. There were also no supermarkets like today. People had no place to buy fresh vegetables in winter. So, around the Start of Winter people put lots of vegetables in a cellar, a room under a house often used for keeping things. They also make fresh tomatoes into tomato sauce (酱). It is delicious if you put some salt into it, and you can eat it together with noodles in winter. 1．What does the solar term Start of Winter mean? A．There are no leaves on the trees. B．Winter begins from this day on. C．We should eat a lot from this day on. D．The new year is not far away. 2．In northern China, what is the traditional food for the Start of Winter? A． B． C． D． 3．In the past, people in the north kept vegetables for the winter because ________. A．it was too cold to go shopping B．there were not many fresh vegetables to buy C．they didn’t know how to store meat D．they didn’t like to eat fresh vegetables 4．What do people build their “cellar” for? A．To grow more fresh vegetables for winter. B．To put things there for later use. C．To read their books by themselves. D．To cook some delicious food to eat. 5．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Why Chinese people eat well in winter. B．How Chinese people stored vegetables in the past. C．What Chinese people ate in the past during the winter. D．What Chinese people usually do when the Start of Winter comes. New Year Celebrations Around the World New year festivals are celebrated all over the world. Different countries and people celebrate the new year at different times. They also have different activities. New Year in Thailand The Thai new year is called Songkran. It falls on 13th April, one of the hottest months in Thailand! Songkran is a big water festival. People celebrate the new year with street parties and even big water fights (水仗). There are wonderful dance shows. Families come together to enjoy meals. Some people like to visit a temple (寺庙) with family. New Year in Japan The Japanese (日本的) new year is called Shogatsu. It is between 1st January and 3rd January. People can go to the temples to ring the bells for the new year. They ring 108 times. Eight times to say goodbye to the old year and 100 times to ring in the new year. Making and eating mochi (rice cakes) is also a usual activity. And they have year-end parties to welcome the new year. 1．When is the Thai new year? A．In winter. B．In April. C．In autumn. D．In January. 2．How many times do Japanese ring the bells for the new year? A．13 B．108 C．8 D．100Complete the comparison and contrast chart according to the text. New Year in ThailandClimate: hot One of the main activities: have water fights ● go to the temple ● have 2. ▲ New Year in JapanClimate: 1. One of the main activities: ring the bells 3．In the new year in Japan, it is ________. A．warm B．hot C．cool D．cold 4．Which of the following can be the best in the blank ▲ ? A．dance shows B．big meals C．great parties D．rice cakes 5．In which part of the web page can you read the text? A．Colorful World B．Nature Lover C．New Films D．Fun Sports Different Festivals Symbol Name Chinese New Year Boy’s Festival Bull-running Festival（奔牛节） Halloween（万圣） Christmas Day Date January or February July 6th July 14th May 5th October 31st December 25th Country China Japan Spain The USA Western （西方的）countries 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in_________ in July every year. A．China B．Japan C．the USA D．Spain   2．_______ comes last in a year. A．Bull-running Festival B．Christmas Day C．Chinese New Year D．Boys’ Festival 3．The symbol of Bull-running Festival is__________. A．the bull（公牛） B．dumplings C．fish D．pumpkin 4．There are _________ festivals in the USA． A．4 B．3 C．2 D．1 5．We can know people are celebrating a festival in January or February in __________. A．Spain B．the USA C．China D．Japan 进阶拓展训练5篇 Each country and culture has its own set of public (公共的) holidays and festivals. Some of these holidays and festivals are common across the world. But there are many other holidays that are unknown. Blessed Rainy Day Life in a county where it rains a lot can be hard. In Bhutan, Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday marking the end of the rainy season. On this day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house to wash away bad luck. Punch Your Neighbor Festival The cities of Potosi and Macha in Bolivia hold the festival in the Bolivian Andes Mountains in May every year. It is celebrated by thousands of people and it is based on (基于) the Quechuae word “Tinku” that means “meeting”. The meaning of the word has become worse as it is celebrated with beatings (殴打) that can really hurt people now. Melon Day Turkmenistan’s Melon Day is a celebration of their national fruit. It takes place (发生) in August. Thousands of mouth-watering melons will be sent to the county’s capital Ashgabat on Sunday to celebrate the holiday. Haxey Hood It is on January 6th in England. The Haxey Hood game in England has a big group of people trying to push a small leather tube (皮管) towards one of the four pubs (酒馆) in town, where it will stay until the following year’s game. When a person has the tube, he can’t run with it. He has to pass it to people in his team. 1．How do people celebrate Blessed Rainy Day? A．By playing in the rain. B．By throwing water on people. C．By taking a bath outdoors. D．By having a shower in the bathroom. 2．When is Melon Day? A．In December. B．In August. C．In May. D．In January. 3．What can we know about Punch Your Neighbor Festival? A．It can be dangerous. B．Most people hate it. C．It encourages people to love each other. D．It is the most interesting festival. 4．What should people do in the Haxey Hood game? A．Dance with a leather tube. B．Run with a leather tube. C．Push a leather tube towards a pub. D．Drink with a leather tube. 5．Where can we find the passage? A．In a novel (小说). B．In a poster (海报). C．In an advertisement (广告). D．In a newspaper. Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch (火把) Festival in Liangshan, Sichuan province, on Aug 10th, 2023. Every year, the Yi people lights (点燃) torches to show they look up to the fire. The fire is very important to Yi people. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. They used fire for light, to stay warm, and cook food. One Yi ethnic old saying goes, “Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire (所吃的都要见火).” In the old days, people lit (点燃) a small fire outside the door before they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to make bad luck go away. People also use fire to light leaves (树叶) on the ground to make the land rich. But the festival means a lot now. During the festival, both the Yi people and visitors come together around the fire. They show and spread (扩散) their happiness and thanks for a good life. 1．What do people in Liangshan do during the Yi Torch Festival? A．They go and visit other places in Sichuan. B．They light torches, sing and dance together. C．They stay in the mountains for some days. D．They light leaves to cook food for visitors. 2．What does the underlined words “look up to” mean? A．向上看 B．查阅 C．崇拜 D．探望 3．Why did they put meat over the fire before taking it into their homes? A．To show their happiness. B．To keep the meat warm. C．To make animals stay away. D．To make bad luck go away. 4．Which one is TRUE according to the article? A．Yi people have the Torch Festival every year. B．The fire isn’t important to Yi people. C．The early Yi people just used fire to cook food. D．The Torch Festival only means happiness. 5．What is the article mainly about? A．What visitors can do in Liangshan during the Yi Torch Festival. B．How the Yi people are learning to use fire. C．How important the fire is to the Yi people. D．Why there are many old sayings about fire in Sichuan. 1．Thanksgiving Day comes on ________. A．the second Thursday in October B．the third Thursday in December C．the fourth Thursday in November D．the first Thursday in August 2．Of all the festivals above, _________ comes last in a year. A．Christmas Day B．Boys' Day C．Halloween D．the Chinese New Year 3．The symbol of the Chinese New Year is ________. A．turkey B．fish C．trees D．dumplings 4．There is/ are ________ festival(s) of the USA in the form. A．2 B．3 C．4 D．1 5．From the form, we know that people are celebrating a festival in ________ on 5th May. A．China B．the USA C．Japan D．Canada February 2 is Groundhog Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday. Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If he sees his shadow (影子) on this day, he will return to his home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, then spring will come early that year. Scientists don’t believe in this tradition. They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger. Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America. One town in Pennsylvania is famous for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see his shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too. 1．What will happen if the groundhog does not see his shadow? A．Spring will come early that year. B．People in towns will have a party. C．There will be six more weeks of winter. D．People will return the groundhog to his home. 2．What do people in England think can tell the weather in the future? A．Groundhogs. B．Snakes. C．Bears. D．Badgers. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Scientists don’t think groundhogs can tell the weather. B．Pennsylvania is famous for the Groundhog Day. C．Spring starts on February 2 in Pennsylvania. D． People hold a party to welcome spring. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Animals in different countries. B．A fun winter tradition. C．Why animals sleep during the winter. D．How long winter usually lasts. 5．In which column (栏目) of a magazine may you find this passage? A．School Life. B．Culture Corner. C．Animal World. D．Travel Guide. In most countries, people usually eat traditional food on special holidays. A special day in North America is Thanksgiving. In the United States, this festival is always on the fourth Thursday in November, but in Canada it falls on the second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn and other good things people enjoy in life. Families see Thanksgiving as a time to get together and usually celebrate it with a big family meal. Food such as gravy, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin or apple pie are the most popular and will usually be served at the meal. However, the main dish of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird. Making a turkey dinner Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner. First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper. Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix. Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours. When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy. Finally cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. 1．When do people celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States? A．On the second Thursday in October. B．On the fourth Monday in November. C．On the second Monday in October. D．On the fourth Thursday in November. 2．Why is Thanksgiving important? A．Because it is a time for families to get together. B．Because there is a big family meal on that festival. C．Because it is a time to give thanks for life and food. D．Because people can eat traditional food on special holidays. 3．What is the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal? A．Mashed potatoes B．Pumpkin pie. C．Cornbread D．Turkey. 4．Which is the correct order of making a turkey? a. Serve it to your friends with some vegetables. b. Put this into the bird. c. Cook it at a very high temperature for a long time. d. Put everything you need together in a large bowl, A．b-c-d-a B．d-c-b-a C．d-b-c-a D．c-d-b-a 5．What can you learn from the passage? A．Thanksgiving Day is always on the fourths Thursday in November. B．Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by having a big meal at home with their family. C．Thanksgiving is a time to go outside with your family. D．Only turkey will be served at the meal on Thanksgiving Day. 能力综合实践5篇 Easter is a happy time in many countries. After Christmas, it is the most interesting holiday. It began as an important religious (宗教的) festival, but it is also a special time now. Most people visit their families or friends in the festival. The most important Easter tradition is to give each other Easter eggs, because eggs are the symbol (象征) of new life. People coloured chicken eggs in the past, but today they give each other chocolate eggs. An interesting game in the festival is looking for eggs. Parents put chocolate eggs in the garden, and then children go out to look for them. When they find the eggs, they can eat them. The date of Easter comes after the cycle (循环) of the moon. It is always between late March and late April. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．________ is the most interesting holiday after Christmas. A．Halloween B．Easter C．Children’s Day D．Mother’s Day 2．The most important Easter tradition is to give each other ________ today. A．coloured eggs B．chicken eggs C．chocolates D．chocolate eggs 3．Easter eggs are the symbol of ________. A．new life B．a happy life C．best wishes D．good luck 4．________ eggs is an interesting game during Easter. A．Eating B．Painting C．Looking for D．Making 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．the symbol of Easter B．the date of Easter C．the tradition of Easter D．some knowledge (知识) of Easter The Spring Festival is coming in two weeks. Li Tong’s family are getting ready for it. Her father is shopping at the market. He will buy vegetables, meat and many other things. Li Tong’s mother takes her to the clothes store. She will buy new clothes for the family. Li Tong likes a new skirt. She is trying it on now. How beautiful she looks! The skirt is 150 yuan. Where is Li Tong’s brother? He is watching a football game on TV at home. What is Li Tong’s sister doing? She is cleaning rooms. Do you know these customs (习俗) of the Spring Festival? ★Paste the Spring Festival couplets (贴春联). ★Wear new clothes. ★Eat dumplings. ★Get lucky money. ★Visit relatives (亲戚) and friends. 1．When will the Spring Festival come? A．In two days. B．In two weeks. C．In two months. D．In two years. 2．What is Li Tong’s father doing? A．Watching TV. B．Cleaning rooms. C．Shopping at the market. D．Taking Li Tong to the clothes store. 3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) as a custom of the Spring Festival in the passage? A．Paste the Spring Festival couplets. B．Wear new clothes. C．Fly kites. D．Eat dumplings. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage? A．Li Tong’s brother is playing games. B．Li Tong’s sister is washing clothes. C．Chinese people don’t visit their friends during the Spring Festival. D．Chinese people eat dumplings during the Spring Festival. 5．This passage is ________. A．about the Spring Festival B．about a picnic C．about a shopping list D．about family members The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Ancient (古代的) people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions (传统) on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Watching lanterns is an important tradition. People put different lanterns on trees or along river banks (岸). It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place’s name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China they are called yuanxiao, while in southern parts they’re named tangyuan. Making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, so family members usually do it together. In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). A line from Xin Qiji shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times I looked for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned my head, and there she stood, in the dim light. 1．When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start? A．In the Han Dynasty. B．In the Sui Dynasty. C．In the Tang Dynasty. D．In the Song Dynasty. 2．What does the underlined word “humorous” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Scary. B．Perfect. C．Boring. D．Funny. 3．What do paragraphs 2—4 tell us about the Lantern Festival? A．Its history. B．Its traditions. C．Its delicious food. D．Its different names. 4．跨学科·语文 How was the Lantern Festival according to Xin Qiji’s poem? A．Romantic. B．Popular. C．Relaxing. D．Exciting. 5．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A．Nature. B．Sports. C．Culture. D．Language. 迁移应用 China’s Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar (农历) calendar. Here are some ▲ related to (与……有关) this festival. Nine Nine is an important number in Chinese culture because its Chinese pronunciation (发音) is jiu. That means “long”. According to I Ching (《易经》), the number six is yin while nine is yang, so the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is called Chongyang. Plants When it comes to the Double Ninth Festival, we can’t miss two important plants, the cornel (山茱萸) and chrysanthemum. Ancient people believed that wearing the cornel on this day could help people stay away from illness. Chrysanthemum looks like a ball and has many long narrow petals (花瓣). People believed it could drive away bad luck and stop them from gelling a cold in late autumn. Elders As time goes by, the festival has more meanings. In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for the elders to encourage all to respect and love them. 1．Why is nine an important number in Chinese culture? A．Its pronunciation is similar to yang in Chinese. B．Its pronunciation is similar to “long” in English. C．Ancient people believed it could drive away bad luck. D．The meaning of the number nine is “long” in Chinese. 2．Which of the following pictures is chrysanthemum according to the passage? A． B． C． D． 3．What is the purpose (目的) of setting the Double Ninth Festival as a day for the elders? A．To help people learn Chinese. B．To keep people away from illness. C．To remember the traditional customs better. D．To encourage everyone to respect and love the old. 4．Which of the following can we put in ▲ ? A．key words B．meaningful numbers C．beautiful plants D．important people 5．Where is this passage most probably from? A．A storybook. B．A cookbook. C．A culture magazine. D．A science magazine. Traditional festivals in China Hi, there! Welcome to my blog about Chinese culture. Today let’s get to know about the four traditional festivals in China. They take places on different days and people usually celebrate them in different ways. The Spring FestivalIt usually comes in late January or early February. It is a time for family reunions. We always have a big family dinner. We often wear new clothes and visit our relatives (亲戚) and friends. Kids can get lucky money during the festival. Tomb-sweeping DayIt usually takes place between April 4th and April 6th. It is a time to remember our ancestors (祖先). We often go to sweep their tombs (坟墓) and give flowers and food to them on that day. The Dragon Boat FestivalOn the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with dragon boat races. We also eat zongzi. It is a celebration to honour (纪念) Qu Yuan. The Mid-Autumn FestivalIt always comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is also a time for family reunions. On that night, we often watch the bright round moon and eat delicious mooncakes together. 1．How many festivals are there in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．How do people celebrate the Spring Festival? A．By having a big family dinner. B．By sweeping their ancestors’ tombs. C．By taking part in dragon boat races. D．By watching the bright round moon. 3．When is the Dragon Boat Festival? A．In late January or early February. B．Between April 4th and April 6th. C．On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. D．On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. 4．What do people often eat on the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Dumplings. B．Biscuits. C．Zongzi. D．Mooncakes. 5．What kind of text is this passage? A．A story. B．A blog. C．A diary. D．A poster. 14 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 15 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 $$