Unit 3 The world meets China 课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化-【金版教程】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第四册作业与测评word（外研版2019）

课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many traditional Chinese foods are intended to honour either the gods __1__ extraordinary persons in history. Zongzi is no exception. It is designed __2__ (honour) Qu Yuan, the pioneer poet of ancient China. Qu Yuan was a famous poet who was also concerned about the fortune of his government. __3__ (unfortunate) he was distrusted by the king, who forced him to go to a remote area. The poet felt __4__ (hope) about the government and its policies. When the state's capital __5__ (seize) by its enemies, he drowned himself in the Miluo River (on May 5th according to the Chinese lunar calendar). As __6__ respected poet, his death was a big loss to the country. Local people searched __7__ him in the river. Meanwhile, they dropped dumplings of sticky rice wrapped in bamboo __8__ (leaf) into the river in order to keep the fishes from attacking Qu Yuan's body. Since that time, it __9__ (be) a custom to enjoy Zongzi as a memorial to Qu Yuan. In addition, there is also a festival __10__ (call) the Duanwu Festival or the Dragon Boat Festival, when there is a nationwide practice of enjoying Zongzi. 1．________　2.________　3.________　4.________ 5．________　6.________　7.________　8.________ 9．________　10.________ 答案：1.or　2.to honour　3.Unfortunately　4.hopeless　5.was seized　6.a　7.for　8.leaves 9．has been　10.called Qu Yuan's poetry, called Chu Ci, is full of romantic hyperbole and imagination, revealing the current ills of the society, showing deep love for his people. 屈原的诗被称作“楚辞”，充满了浪漫主义的夸张和想象，揭露了当时社会的黑暗，表达了对人民的热爱。 【持续背记】 ①I can well remember that there was a time when a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never keep me spellbound. 我仍然清楚地记得曾经有一段时间，湛蓝的天空，鸟儿的歌声，月光和花儿，从未令我心迷神往。 ②Summer Solstice is the best season for viewing the aurora in Mohe, “the sleepless town of China”． 夏至是在“中国不夜城”漠河观赏极光的最佳时节。 ③If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal. 二人同心，其利断金。 【持续积累】 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$