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课时冲关7 Unit3 Festivalsandcustoms 学生课时P297
Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 主题语境:人与自然 体裁:应用文 话题:“谷雨”节气
ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardiG
videstheyearinto24solarterms.GrainRain,as
thelastterminspring,originatesfromtheold
saying,“Rainbringsupthegrowthofhundreds
ofgrains.”
Keytimeforagriculture
GrainRainfalsbetweentheendofspring
andthebeginningofsummer,withinfrequent
coldairmovingtothesouthandlingeringcoldair
inthenorth.ItbringsamarkedincreaseintemG
peratureandrainfalandthegrainsgrowfaster
andstronger.Itsakeytimetoprotectthecrops
frominsectpests.
Drinkingtea
Thereisanoldcustominsouthern China
thatpeopledrinkteaonthedayofGrainRain.
SpringteaduringGrainRainisrichinvitamins
andaminoacids,whichcanhelptoremoveheat
fromthebodyandisgoodfortheeyes.
Eatingtoonasinensis
PeopleinnorthernChinahavethetradition
toeattoonasinensisduringGrainRain.Anold
Chinesesayinggoes,“Toonasinensisbeforethe
rainisastenderassilk.”Thevegetableisnutritious
andcanhelptostrengthentheimmunesystem.
GrainRainFestival
The Grain Rain Festivaliscelebrated by
fishingvilagesinthecoastalareasofnorthern
China. Grain Rain marks the start of the
fishermensfirstvoyageoftheyear.PeopleworG
shiptheseaandstagesacrificeritesontheGrain
RainFestival,prayingforabountifulharvestand
asafevoyagefortheirlovedones.
1.WhyisGrainRainimportantforagriculture?
A.Itmarkstheendofcoldweather.
B.Itbringsaslightclimaticvariation.
C.Itcreatesachanceforpeststomultiply.
D.Itprovidesincreasedrainfalforcropgrowth.
2.WhydopeopleeattoonasinensisduringGrain
Rain?
A.Toenjoyitsbesttaste.
B.Toimprovetheirvision.
C.Togetridofheatofthebody.
D.Tomaketheirskinsmooth.
3.WhatsthesignificanceofGrainRaininthe
coastalnorthernChina?
A.Asignoftheendofbitterwinter.
B.Thearrivalofthefishingseason.
C.Acelebrationofareligiousfestival.
D.Aprayforanabundantteaharvest.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文.主要介绍了
“谷雨”节气的一些习俗活动.
1.D [细节理解题.根据 KeytimeforagriculG
ture部分中的“Itbringsamarkedincreasein
temperatureandrainfal andthegrainsgrow
fasterandstronger.(它带来了温度和降雨量
的显著增加,谷物生长得更快、更强壮.)”可知,
谷雨对农业很重要是因为它为作物生长提供了
更多的降雨.]
2.A [细节理解题.根据 Eatingtoonasinensis
部分中的“AnoldChinesesayinggoes,‘Toona
sinensisbeforetherainisastenderassilk.’
Thevegetableisnutritiousandcan helpto
strengthentheimmunesystem.(中国有句古
话叫‘雨前香椿嫩如丝’.这种蔬菜营养丰富,
有助于增强免疫系统.)”可知,谷雨时节人们吃
香椿是为了享受它最好的味道.]
3.B [细节理解题.根据 GrainRainFestival部
分中的“TheGrainRainFestivaliscelebrated
byfishingvilagesinthecoastalareasofnorthG
ernChina.GrainRainmarksthestartofthe
fishermensfirstvoyageoftheyear.(谷雨节是
中国北方沿海地区的渔村庆祝的节日.谷雨标
志着渔民们一年中第一次航海的开始.)”可知,
谷雨在中国北方沿海代表捕鱼季节的到来.]
阅读理解B 主题语境:人与社会 体裁:说明文 话题:Ostara庆祝活动
Ostara,uponwhichEasterisbased,isthe
Pagancelebrationofthevernalequinox(春分).
TheholidayisnamedafterEostre,aspring
goddessoftheGermanictradition.Thereisnt
muchwrittenrecordofEostre,anditisthought
shewasworshipedbytribeswhousedoraltradiG
tionratherthanwrittenwordstorecordhistory.
Eostrewasasymboloffertility—shemayhave
beentheoriginalsourceoftheassociationofeggs
withspringtimecelebrations.ShemayalsobereG
sponsiblefortheEasterrabbit—thespringequiG
noxwasatimewhenhareswouldcomeoutand
mate.Afemaleharecanevenconceive (受孕)
whilepregnantwithanotherone—thisremarkaG
blefertility becameasymboloftheseason.
Therefore,weget“Eostrerabbits”inthespring.
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Growthandawakeningareimportantparts
ofOstaracelebrations.Becausetheday marks
thecomingoftheplantingseason,modernPaG
gansstoreseedstolatertransferoutdoorsafter
frosthasdisappeared.Caringfortheseedlingis
likeworshipingthegoddess.Besides,drawings
replacetheprettycolorsofnewflowers.
ForPagans,Ostaraisatimeforspiritual
awakeningandrebirth.Walkingmeditationisa
commonpracticeandspecialattentionispaidto
thesignsofnaturecomingbacktolife.NewbeG
ginningsarecoming,andthereis muchsoul
searchingand clearing away negative energy.
Thisspiritualcleaningisalsoreflectedinthe
practiceofspringcleaning.
WhetheryourePaganornot,you might
havenoticedmanyofyourownspringtimeceleG
brationsinOstaracelebrations,andtheresareaG
sonwhyPagancustomshavebeenpracticedpretG
tymuchinthesamewaybecausesomuchofitis
simplyhumannature.WhocouldresistaspringG
timewalkinaforest?Isthereanyonewhoisnt
inspiredbynaturesannualnew beginning? So
whateveryourowntradition,honortheseason
withaspiritualcleaningandrebirth—to make
roomforbeautifulthingstocome.
4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?
A.OstarahasalongerhistorythanEaster.
B.OnlyPagancelebrateOstaranowadays.
C.Ostaraisacelebrationintendedforfemales.
D.MostOstaracelebrationsarenotheldoutG
doors.
5.Whatdoyouthinkisnotanimportantpartof
Ostaracelebrationsaccordingtothepassage?
A.Growth.
B.Drawings.
C.Flowers.
D.Spiritualawakening.
6.WhatisthesimilaritybetweenwalkingmeditaG
tionandspringcleaning?
A.Theycanhelptocleanpeoplesspirit.
B.Theyareinneedofsomespecialattention.
C.Itiscommontoholdtheactivitiesworldwide.
D.Writtenrecordofthemisnottalkedaboutalot.
7.Whydoourownspringtimecelebrationshave
somuchincommonwithmanyOstaracelebraG
tions?
A.Theyhavethesameoriginandhistory.
B.Itishumannaturetopursuebeautifulthings.
C.Pagan customs have been spreadtothe
world.
D.PagansaregoodatlearningfromotherculG
tures.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文.文章主要讲述了
Ostara庆祝活动的特点、内容和意义.
4.A [推理判断题.根据第一段“Ostara,upon
whichEasterisbased,isthePagancelebration
ofthevernalequinox.(Ostara是异教徒庆祝
春分的节日,复活节就是以它为基础的.)”可以
推知,Ostara比复活节历史更久.]
5.C [推理判断题.根据第三段中“Growthand
awakeningareimportantpartsofOstaraceleG
brations.(成长和觉醒是 Ostara庆祝活动的重
要组 成 部 分.)”和 “Besides,drawingsreplace
theprettycolorsofnewflowers.(此外,绘画
取代了新花的美丽色彩.)”可知,鲜花不是 OstG
ara节日庆祝的重要组成部分.]
6.A [细 节 理 解 题.根 据 第 四 段 中 “Walking
meditationisacommonpracticeandspecialatG
tentionispaidtothesignsofnaturecoming
backtolife.Newbeginningsarecoming,and
thereismuchsoulGsearchingandclearingaway
negativeenergy.ThisspiritualcleaningisalsoreG
flectedinthepracticeofspringcleaning.(步行冥
想是一种常见的做法,特别注意大自然恢复生
命的迹象.新的开始即将到来,需要进行大量
的自我反省和清除负面能量.这种精神大扫除
也体现在春季大扫除的实践中.)”可知,散步冥
想和春季大扫除相似之处是它们可以帮助净化
人们的精神.]
7.B [细 节 理 解 题.根 据 最 后 一 段 中 “...and
theresareasonwhyPagancustomshavebeen
practicedprettymuchinthesamewaybecause
somuchofitissimplyhumannature.(这就是
为什么异教徒的习俗都以同样的方式进行,因为
这是人类的本性.)”可知,我们自己的春季庆祝活
动与许多Ostara庆祝活动有如此多的共同点是因
为追求美好的事物是人的本性.]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五 主题语境:人与社会 体裁:说明文 话题:中国的餐桌礼仪
HelpForeignGuestsatFormalDinner
TheSpringFestivaliscoming.ThetraditionG
alfamilybanquet (宴 会)isalsocoming.You
probablyhavetried manydifferentChinesediG
shes.ButdoyourealyknowhowtobehavepropG
erlyatsuchanimportantmeal? 1 Dontworryif
youarenotsure,andherearesometips.
IntheWest,everyonehastheirownplateof
foodorelderpeopleatthetabletasteeverydish
first. 2 ItisalwayspolitetoletguestsoreldG
erpeopleatthetabletasteeverydishfirst.
Dontputyourchopsticksuprightintherice
bowl. 3 ThereasonforthisisthatwhenpeoG
pledie,familymembersgivethemabowlofrice
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withapairofchopsticksstickingout.Soifyou
stickyourchopsticksinthericebowl,itlooks
likeyouwantsomeoneatthetabletodie.
Makesurethespout(壶嘴)oftheteapotis
notfacinganyoneasthisisimpolite.Thespout
shouldalwaysbedirectedtowherenobodyissitG
ting,usualyjustoutwardfromthetable.
4 Beggars(乞丐)areusualyseentapG
ping(轻敲)ontheirbowlswithchopsticksinthe
street,sotappingonbowlsisnotpolite,especialG
lywhenyoueatinafriendshome.
Although,teenagersare notsupposedto
drinkanywine,youcanstilsay “Ganbei”and
drinktothehealthofyourgrandparentsandparG
ents. 5
A.Itissuretopleasethem.
B.Instead,laythemonyourdish.
C.Donttaponyourbowlwithyourchopsticks.
D.Helpingforeignguestsatformaldinnerisof
greatimportance.
E.CouldyouexplainChinesepolitetablebehavG
iorstoaforeignvisitor?
F.Therefore,Chinese people use chopsticks
ratherthanknivesandforks.
G.However,inChina,thedishesareplacedon
thetableandeverybodyshares.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文.主要为外国人介
绍了几点中国的餐桌礼仪.
1.E [根据上句“Butdoyourealyknowhowto
behaveproperlyatsuchanimportant meal?
(但是你真的知道在这么重要的聚会上如何表
现得体吗?)”以及下句“Dontworryifyouare
notsure,andherearesometips.(如果你不确
定,不要担心.这里有一些建议)”可知,空格处
应该是作者的进一步提问.因此E.Couldyou
explainChinesepolitetablebehaviorstoaforG
eignvisitor? (你能向外国客人介绍中国的文明
餐桌礼仪吗?)符合语境.]
2.G [根据上句“IntheWest,everyonehastheir
ownplateoffoodorelderpeopleatthetable
tasteeverydishfirst.(在西方,每个人都有自己
的一盘 食 物,或 者 餐 桌 上 的 老 人 先 品 尝 每 道
菜.)”可知,空格处将解释中国餐桌礼仪.与上
句为转折关系,因此G.However,inChina,the
dishesareplacedonthetableandeverybody
shares.(然而,在中国,菜被摆放在餐桌上,大家
分享.)符合语境.]
3.B [根据上句“DontputyourchopsticksupG
rightinthericebowl.(不要将你的筷子插在你
的米饭碗 里.)”可 知,空 格 处 将 介 绍 正 确 的 方
法.因 此 B.Instead,laythemonyourdish.
(相反,将筷子放在你的盘子上.)符合语境.]
4.C [根 据 下 句 “Beggars (乞 丐)areusualy
seentapping(轻敲)ontheirbowlswithchopG
sticksinthestreet,sotappingonbowlsisnot
polite(在街上经常看见乞丐在用筷子敲碗,因
此敲碗是不礼貌的)”可知空格处是作者的警
告.因此C.Donttaponyourbowlwithyour
chopsticks.(不 要 用 筷 子 敲 击 你 的 碗.)符 合
语境.]
5.A [根 据 上 句 “Although,teenagersarenot
supposedtodrinkanywine,youcanstilsay
‘Ganbei’and drinktothe health ofyour
grandparentsandparents.(尽管青少年不应该
饮酒,你仍旧可以说“干杯”,祝福你的长辈健
康.)”可知空格处将进一步解释这种做法的好
处.因此 A.Itissuretopleasethem.(这种做
法一定会让他们高兴.)符合语境.]
Ⅲ.应用文写作(邀请信) ◀
假设你是学生会主席李华,下周五你校将组
织一场“中国文化节”活动,请你代表学生会邀请
同学们积极参加,内容包括:
1.描述活动时间、地点和内容;
2.表达诚挚邀请.
注意:1.写作词数80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答.
Dearclassmates,
Yours,
LiHua
[参考范文]
Dearclassmates,
IamthriledtoinviteyoualtoourChinese
CultureFestival,which wil takeplaceatthe
schoolauditoriumnextFriday.
Thefestivalwilcommenceat2p.m.,feaG
turingexcitingactivitiesliketraditionalChinese
danceperformances,caligraphyworkshops,and
foodtastingstals.ItwilbeafantasticopportuG
nitytoimmerseourselvesinthevibrantculture
ofChinaandlearnsomethingnew.YourparticiG
pation wil undoubtedly maketheevent more
memorable.
Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
Yours,
LiHua
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