2025-2026学年译林版九年级（2012）九年级英语上册阅读专题-传统节日

阅读专项—— 中国传统节日 阅读一： The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. At this festival, people often watch lanterns, which are in any size and shape you can imagine, from animals to plants and flowers. Another activity, guessing the answers to lantern riddles gives young people a chance to have more fun. Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of auspiciousness （吉祥）. So people also perform dragon lantern dances to look forward to a good omen（征兆） of this year’s good weather and peace. Lion dance is similar to the dragon lantern dancer delivering good wishes and good luck. Eating yuanxiao at the Lantern Festival is another tradition. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous（黏的）rice，either solid or stuffed. The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar, hawthorn（山楂）, various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fired or steamed. The Lantern Festival also seemed romantic in the old times. Because some young girls in ancient China were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals, this festival was a time for unmarried men and women to meet. Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man who attracted them. Therefore, for thousands of years, there have been a large number of stories and poems written about these during the Lantern Festival. The famous Song Dynasty poet Ou Yangxiu wrote the well-known lines: Atop the willow tree hangs the moon, my date comes in the evening soon. Today, more youngsters are fascinated with Western festivals, while traditional Chinese ones are ignored. Our traditional values are in danger of losing their true meanings. What should we do? 单词 fall /fɔːl/ v.落下 vt.杀死；击倒；砍倒(树木) n.秋天 第三人称单数：falls现在进行时：falling过去式：fell过去分词：fallen lunar /ˈluːnə(r)/ adj.月球的；月亮的 lantern /ˈlæntən/ n.灯笼；提灯 riddle /ˈrɪdl/ n.谜；谜语；神秘事件；无法解释的情况 vt.使布满窟窿 复数：riddles第三人称单数：riddles现在进行时：riddling过去式：riddled过去分词：riddled regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/ vt.将…认为；看待；(尤指以某种方式)注视，凝视；把…视为 n.注意；关注；尊重；关心；(用于信函结尾或转达问候)致意，问候；尊敬；敬佩 记忆:re- 再,又 + gard 监视,看护 复数：regards第三人称单数：regards现在进行时：regarding 过去式：regarded过去分词：regarded auspiciousness /ɔːsˈpɪʃəsnəs/ n.吉祥；吉利；吉兆 perform /pəˈfɔːm/ v.执行；工作，运转(好 / 不好)；履行；表演；演出；做 记忆:per- 完全,贯穿 + form 形状 第三人称单数：performs现在进行时：performing 过去式：performed过去分词：performed omen /ˈəʊmən/ n.预兆；征兆；前兆 复数：omens deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ v.交付；传送；递送；记忆 de- 完全,加强 + liver 自由 第三人称单数：delivers现在进行时：delivering 过去式：delivered过去分词：delivered glutinous /ˈɡluːtənəs/ adj.黏的；胶质的 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ n.固体；立体图形 adj.固体的 adv.不间断地，连续地 复数：solids stuff /stʌf/ n.东西，物品 v.把…塞进(或填进)；使充满 第三人称单数：stuffs现在进行时：stuffing过去式：stuffed过去分词：stuffed paste /peɪst/ v.（用糨糊）粘贴；涂，敷 n.糊状物，膏；面团；糨糊 复数：pastes第三人称单数：pastes现在进行时：pasting过去式：pasted romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ adj.浪漫的 n.浪漫的人 记忆:roman(ce) 浪漫 + -tic ...的 复数：romantics比较级：more romantic最高级：most romantic 派生词：romantically adv. attract /əˈtrækt/ vt.吸引 记忆:at- 加强 + tract 拉,拖 第三人称单数：attracts现在进行时：attracting 过去式：attracted过去分词：attracted ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ vt.忽视；不予理睬 记忆:i- 无,不 + gnore 知道 第三人称单数：ignores现在进行时：ignoring 过去式：ignored过去分词：ignored 习题 1．How many celebrations are mentioned in this passage? A．4 B．5 C．6 D．7 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the second paragraph? A．yuanxiao. B．stuffing. C．rice. D．hawthorn. 3．Which of following is true according to the passage? A．The Lantern Festival is the start of the Spring Festival celebrations . B．People perform dragon lantern dances to have more fun in old times. C．It seems that young people in ancient China loved the Lantern Festival. D．We can still have dumplings as the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. 4．Which line could best describe the youngsters’ meeting on the ancient Lantern Festival night? A．Good rain knows its time right, it will fall when comes spring. B．When will the full moon appear? Wine up in hand. I ask the sky. C．No matter how high the mountain is, one can always climb to the top. D．I look for her in the crowd, when I turn my head. I find her there where light is didn’ t shed. 5．What may be next paragraph about? A．Different kinds of Western festivals. B．Introduction of the traditional values. C．Ways to protect traditional Chinese festivals. D．Reasons why more youngsters are fascinated with Western festivals. 阅读二： Weeks before Tomb-­Sweeping Day (清明节) on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-­have for many people. In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2, 000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice (糯米) and red bean paste (红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth­-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow. People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs (墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack. Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-­year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. “It tastes different in and out of my hometown,” he said. “There’s no place like home.” Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers’ tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it’s getting more and more popular across the whole country. Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn’t be complete without a taste of qingtuan. 单词 tomb /tuːm/ n.坟墓；冢 复数：tombs sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj.粘性的；黏(性)的 n.告事贴 记忆: stick n.枯枝 + -y ...的 比较级：stickier最高级：stickiest派生词：stickily adv.stickiness softness /ˈsɒftnəs/ n.柔软；温柔 复数：softnesses material /məˈtɪəriəl/ n.材料；原料；素材；布料；节目 adj.物质的 记忆: mater- 母性,母亲 + -ial ...的 复数：materials派生词：materially adv. condition /kənˈdɪʃn/ n.条件；物质环境 vt.对…具有重要影响 记忆: con- 共同,一起 + dit- 说话 + -ion 行为,状态 复数：conditions第三人称单数：conditions现在进行时：conditioning过去式：conditioned过去分词：conditioned cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ vt.珍惜 记忆: cher- 爱 + -ish 造成 第三人称单数：cherishes现在进行时：cherishing 过去式：cherished过去分词：cherished engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ n.工程师 记忆:engin(e) 引擎 + -eer ...人员 复数：engineers第三人称单数：engineers现在进行时：engineering过去式：engineered过去分词：engineered province /ˈprɒvɪns/ n.省份 复数：provinces customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ n.顾客；客户 复数：customers difference /ˈdɪfrəns/ n.差别；差异 vt.辨别；区分 复数：differences第三人称单数：differences现在进行时：differencing过去式：differenced过去分词：differenced 习题 1．Tomb-­Sweeping Day is in ________. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ________. A．sticky rice B．green color C．red bean paste D．mugwort leaves 3．The underlined word “cherish” in the third paragraph probably means ________. A．遗忘 B．怀念 C．祈求 D．清除 4．We can know from the passage that Li Yuan ________. A．loves no place B．sells qingtuan C．works in Beijing D．works as a cook 阅读练习 练习一 Double Ninth Festival is also called Chongyang Festival. It is the day for people to climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine and eat Chongyang cake. It is said that by climbing up a high mountain, diseases could be prevented. Many widely known poems written by poets in the Tang Dynasty were created to describe the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. Now, family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom during the festival, it is a pleasure to enjoy big chrysanthemum show. People always admire Chrysanthemum with family on that day. Because it can drive the evil (邪恶) away. People often think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be prevented. Chongyang Cake is a kind of steamed cake having two floors with nuts (坚果) and jujube (枣) put between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after eating the cake. As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese, so the number nine is given the meaning of long life. And in 1989, Double Ninth Festival was set as Senior’s Day—a day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves. 1．Why do family members get together to climb mountains? A．They want to enjoy the scenery and share the happiness. B．There are big chrysanthemum performances there. C．There are many visitors on the top of the mountain. D．They are quite free during the holiday. 2．Which of the following poems describe the third paragraph? A．遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。 B．东篱把酒黄昏后，有暗香盈袖。 C．借问酒家何处有？牧童遥指杏花村。 D．爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。 3．There is a saying that ________ in the following days after eating Chongyang Cake. A．family relations will get better B．people will be taller than before C．physical health will improve D．personal progress will make 4．What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage? A．To give the meaning of long life. B．To give the meaning of chong and yang. C．To lead us to know and enjoy traditional festivals. D．To give an introduction about the delicious food. 练习二 There are many traditional Chinese festivals. Among them, the Spring Festival, the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon Boat festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival are the main ones. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar (农历的) month every year, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In ancient China, festival time was mostly related to the moon’s movement. The moon symbolizes (象征) softness and brightness, and brings joy to people. The moon is the most beautiful of the year on Mid-Autumn Festival. Autumn is a harvest season. There are good harvests across China. The crops (庄稼) that the farmers get makes them very happy. On the Mid-Autumn night, families will get together, admire the moon, taste the mooncakes and enjoy the happy family reunion (团聚). The Mid-Autumn Festival has lasted for over thousands of years and formed a tradition of life. _________It goes more than a festival and is given rich cultural connotations (内涵). Reunion is the theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival and gives endless inspiration to the ancient and modern poets. There are a lot of popular poems left and read through the ages. “As the bright moon rises above the sea, everyone far away enjoy the same moment.” “When will the moon be clear and bright? Holding a cup of wine, and I ask the blue sky.” The two poems express people’s expectations of perfection (对完美的期望). “Looking up, I find the moon bright. Bowing, in homesickness, I’m drowned.” The full moon on the Mid-Autumn night makes people miss their family and loved ones. 1．How did the writer begin the text ? A．By giving examples. B．By asking a question. C．By telling a story. D．By showing some poems. 2．What does the word “harvest” mean in the third paragraph? A．The way of bringing the crops together. B．The time to plant something in the field. C．The time of year when the crops are brought together. D．The time to catch a number of animals or fish. 3．Which of the following sentences can be put in ____▲____? A．What a wonderful time! B．It’s not just a sign of time. C．You can have a great time. D．Enjoy yourself with your family. 4．How many poems about people’s expectations of perfection are mentioned in the text? A．One B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What’s the best title for the text ? A．How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. B．Enjoy Your Day on the Mid-Autumn Festival. C．Popular Poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival D．A Traditional Chinese Festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival. 练习三 Carnival Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil. Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival, people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness. Solnal Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year’s Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family. 1．Where is Carnival celebrated? A．In China. B．In Brazil. C．In Korea. D．In the US. 2．Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival? A．To put family under protection. B．To prepare a big dinner for family. C．To have a special party with family. D．To offer food to dead family members. 3．What activity takes place on Korean New Year’s day? A．Boat races. B．Kite flying. C．Turkey cooking. D．Front door cleaning. 4．When is Thanksgiving celebrated? A．About 40 days before Easter. B．On the last day of lunar year. C．On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. D．On the fourth Thursday of November. 5．What do Carnival and Solnal have in common? A．They are celebrated on the same day. B．They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. C．People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. D．People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 阅读专项—— 中国传统节日 阅读一： The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. At this festival, people often watch lanterns, which are in any size and shape you can imagine, from animals to plants and flowers. Another activity, guessing the answers to lantern riddles gives young people a chance to have more fun. Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of auspiciousness （吉祥）. So people also perform dragon lantern dances to look forward to a good omen（征兆） of this year’s good weather and peace. Lion dance is similar to the dragon lantern dancer delivering good wishes and good luck. Eating yuanxiao at the Lantern Festival is another tradition. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous（黏的）rice，either solid or stuffed. The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar, hawthorn（山楂）, various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fired or steamed. The Lantern Festival also seemed romantic in the old times. Because some young girls in ancient China were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals, this festival was a time for unmarried men and women to meet. Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man who attracted them. Therefore, for thousands of years, there have been a large number of stories and poems written about these during the Lantern Festival. The famous Song Dynasty poet Ou Yangxiu wrote the well-known lines: Atop the willow tree hangs the moon, my date comes in the evening soon. Today, more youngsters are fascinated with Western festivals, while traditional Chinese ones are ignored. Our traditional values are in danger of losing their true meanings. What should we do? 参考翻译 元宵节在农历正月十五，标志着春节庆祝活动的结束。 在这个节日里，人们经常看灯笼，灯笼的大小和形状你都能想象，从动物到植物和花朵。另一项活动，猜灯谜的答案，让年轻人有机会玩得更开心。中国人认为龙是吉祥的象征。因此，人们也会表演龙灯舞，以期待今年的好天气和和平的好兆头。舞狮类似于舞龙，传递祝福和好运。元宵节吃元宵是另一个传统。元宵是用糯米做的，有实心的，也有馅的。馅料包括豆沙、糖、山楂、各种水果等。可以煮、烧或蒸。 元宵节在过去也很浪漫。因为中国古代的一些年轻女孩除了在某些节日外不允许经常外出，所以这个节日是未婚男女见面的时间。晚上看灯笼只是年轻女性找到吸引她们的男人的机会。因此，几千年来，元宵节期间有大量关于这些的故事和诗歌。宋代著名诗人欧阳修写下了著名的诗句： 柳树顶上挂着月亮，我的约会对象很快就要来了。 如今，越来越多的年轻人对西方节日着迷，而中国传统节日则被忽视了。我们的传统价值观有失去其真正意义的危险。我们该怎么办？ 单词 fall /fɔːl/ v.落下 vt.杀死；击倒；砍倒(树木) n.秋天 第三人称单数：falls现在进行时：falling过去式：fell过去分词：fallen lunar /ˈluːnə(r)/ adj.月球的；月亮的 lantern /ˈlæntən/ n.灯笼；提灯 riddle /ˈrɪdl/ n.谜；谜语；神秘事件；无法解释的情况 vt.使布满窟窿 复数：riddles第三人称单数：riddles现在进行时：riddling过去式：riddled过去分词：riddled regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/ vt.将…认为；看待；(尤指以某种方式)注视，凝视；把…视为 n.注意；关注；尊重；关心；(用于信函结尾或转达问候)致意，问候；尊敬；敬佩 记忆:re- 再,又 + gard 监视,看护 复数：regards第三人称单数：regards现在进行时：regarding 过去式：regarded过去分词：regarded auspiciousness /ɔːsˈpɪʃəsnəs/ n.吉祥；吉利；吉兆 perform /pəˈfɔːm/ v.执行；工作，运转(好 / 不好)；履行；表演；演出；做 记忆:per- 完全,贯穿 + form 形状 第三人称单数：performs现在进行时：performing 过去式：performed过去分词：performed omen /ˈəʊmən/ n.预兆；征兆；前兆 复数：omens deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ v.交付；传送；递送；记忆 de- 完全,加强 + liver 自由 第三人称单数：delivers现在进行时：delivering 过去式：delivered过去分词：delivered glutinous /ˈɡluːtənəs/ adj.黏的；胶质的 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ n.固体；立体图形 adj.固体的 adv.不间断地，连续地 复数：solids stuff /stʌf/ n.东西，物品 v.把…塞进(或填进)；使充满 第三人称单数：stuffs现在进行时：stuffing过去式：stuffed过去分词：stuffed paste /peɪst/ v.（用糨糊）粘贴；涂，敷 n.糊状物，膏；面团；糨糊 复数：pastes第三人称单数：pastes现在进行时：pasting过去式：pasted romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ adj.浪漫的 n.浪漫的人 记忆:roman(ce) 浪漫 + -tic ...的 复数：romantics比较级：more romantic最高级：most romantic 派生词：romantically adv. attract /əˈtrækt/ vt.吸引 记忆:at- 加强 + tract 拉,拖 第三人称单数：attracts现在进行时：attracting 过去式：attracted过去分词：attracted ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ vt.忽视；不予理睬 记忆:i- 无,不 + gnore 知道 第三人称单数：ignores现在进行时：ignoring 过去式：ignored过去分词：ignored 习题 1．How many celebrations are mentioned in this passage? A．4 B．5 C．6 D．7 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the second paragraph? A．yuanxiao. B．stuffing. C．rice. D．hawthorn. 3．Which of following is true according to the passage? A．The Lantern Festival is the start of the Spring Festival celebrations . B．People perform dragon lantern dances to have more fun in old times. C．It seems that young people in ancient China loved the Lantern Festival. D．We can still have dumplings as the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. 4．Which line could best describe the youngsters’ meeting on the ancient Lantern Festival night? A．Good rain knows its time right, it will fall when comes spring. B．When will the full moon appear? Wine up in hand. I ask the sky. C．No matter how high the mountain is, one can always climb to the top. D．I look for her in the crowd, when I turn my head. I find her there where light is didn’ t shed. 5．What may be next paragraph about? A．Different kinds of Western festivals. B．Introduction of the traditional values. C．Ways to protect traditional Chinese festivals. D．Reasons why more youngsters are fascinated with Western festivals. 阅读二： Weeks before Tomb-­Sweeping Day (清明节) on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-­have for many people. In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2, 000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice (糯米) and red bean paste (红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth­-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow. People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs (墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack. Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-­year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. “It tastes different in and out of my hometown,” he said. “There’s no place like home.” Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers’ tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it’s getting more and more popular across the whole country. Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn’t be complete without a taste of qingtuan. 参考翻译 今年4月4日清明节前几周，每天都有数百个青团被售出。小吃仍然是许多人的必备品。 在中国南方，早春吃青团是一种传统。中国人在2000多年前就开始吃它了。它由糯米和红豆沙制成，以其柔软、新鲜和甜味而闻名。令人垂涎的味道背后的秘密是它的材料之一——艾草叶。这种植物主要生长在长江三角洲，那里有完美的生长条件。 这个地区的人们通常把青团放在死去的家人的坟墓上，以纪念过去的记忆。制作青团也是家人在家团聚的机会。做零食真的需要时间和精力。 现在，青团已经将其独特的味道传播到了中国北方。30岁的工程师李源（音译）在浙江省长大，他带着青团回到北京工作。他说：“我家乡内外的味道都不一样。”。“没有比家更好的地方了。” 青团里面有很多不同的口味，比如苹果和豆浆，以满足顾客的口味。口味的不同表明它在全国越来越受欢迎。 尽管春天天气温暖，树叶青翠，但没有青团的味道，这个季节就不完整。 单词 tomb /tuːm/ n.坟墓；冢 复数：tombs sticky /ˈstɪki/ adj.粘性的；黏(性)的 n.告事贴 记忆: stick n.枯枝 + -y ...的 比较级：stickier最高级：stickiest派生词：stickily adv.stickiness softness /ˈsɒftnəs/ n.柔软；温柔 复数：softnesses material /məˈtɪəriəl/ n.材料；原料；素材；布料；节目 adj.物质的 记忆: mater- 母性,母亲 + -ial ...的 复数：materials派生词：materially adv. condition /kənˈdɪʃn/ n.条件；物质环境 vt.对…具有重要影响 记忆: con- 共同,一起 + dit- 说话 + -ion 行为,状态 复数：conditions第三人称单数：conditions现在进行时：conditioning过去式：conditioned过去分词：conditioned cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ vt.珍惜 记忆: cher- 爱 + -ish 造成 第三人称单数：cherishes现在进行时：cherishing 过去式：cherished过去分词：cherished engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ n.工程师 记忆:engin(e) 引擎 + -eer ...人员 复数：engineers第三人称单数：engineers现在进行时：engineering过去式：engineered过去分词：engineered province /ˈprɒvɪns/ n.省份 复数：provinces customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ n.顾客；客户 复数：customers difference /ˈdɪfrəns/ n.差别；差异 vt.辨别；区分 复数：differences第三人称单数：differences现在进行时：differencing过去式：differenced过去分词：differenced 习题 1．Tomb-­Sweeping Day is in ________. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ________. A．sticky rice B．green color C．red bean paste D．mugwort leaves 3．The underlined word “cherish” in the third paragraph probably means ________. A．遗忘 B．怀念 C．祈求 D．清除 4．We can know from the passage that Li Yuan ________. A．loves no place B．sells qingtuan C．works in Beijing D．works as a cook 阅读练习 练习一 Double Ninth Festival is also called Chongyang Festival. It is the day for people to climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine and eat Chongyang cake. It is said that by climbing up a high mountain, diseases could be prevented. Many widely known poems written by poets in the Tang Dynasty were created to describe the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. Now, family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom during the festival, it is a pleasure to enjoy big chrysanthemum show. People always admire Chrysanthemum with family on that day. Because it can drive the evil (邪恶) away. People often think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be prevented. Chongyang Cake is a kind of steamed cake having two floors with nuts (坚果) and jujube (枣) put between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after eating the cake. As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese, so the number nine is given the meaning of long life. And in 1989, Double Ninth Festival was set as Senior’s Day—a day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves. 1．Why do family members get together to climb mountains? A．They want to enjoy the scenery and share the happiness. B．There are big chrysanthemum performances there. C．There are many visitors on the top of the mountain. D．They are quite free during the holiday. 2．Which of the following poems describe the third paragraph? A．遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。 B．东篱把酒黄昏后，有暗香盈袖。 C．借问酒家何处有？牧童遥指杏花村。 D．爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。 3．There is a saying that ________ in the following days after eating Chongyang Cake. A．family relations will get better B．people will be taller than before C．physical health will improve D．personal progress will make 4．What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage? A．To give the meaning of long life. B．To give the meaning of chong and yang. C．To lead us to know and enjoy traditional festivals. D．To give an introduction about the delicious food. 练习二 There are many traditional Chinese festivals. Among them, the Spring Festival, the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon Boat festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival are the main ones. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar (农历的) month every year, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In ancient China, festival time was mostly related to the moon’s movement. The moon symbolizes (象征) softness and brightness, and brings joy to people. The moon is the most beautiful of the year on Mid-Autumn Festival. Autumn is a harvest season. There are good harvests across China. The crops (庄稼) that the farmers get makes them very happy. On the Mid-Autumn night, families will get together, admire the moon, taste the mooncakes and enjoy the happy family reunion (团聚). The Mid-Autumn Festival has lasted for over thousands of years and formed a tradition of life. _________It goes more than a festival and is given rich cultural connotations (内涵). Reunion is the theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival and gives endless inspiration to the ancient and modern poets. There are a lot of popular poems left and read through the ages. “As the bright moon rises above the sea, everyone far away enjoy the same moment.” “When will the moon be clear and bright? Holding a cup of wine, and I ask the blue sky.” The two poems express people’s expectations of perfection (对完美的期望). “Looking up, I find the moon bright. Bowing, in homesickness, I’m drowned.” The full moon on the Mid-Autumn night makes people miss their family and loved ones. 1．How did the writer begin the text ? A．By giving examples. B．By asking a question. C．By telling a story. D．By showing some poems. 2．What does the word “harvest” mean in the third paragraph? A．The way of bringing the crops together. B．The time to plant something in the field. C．The time of year when the crops are brought together. D．The time to catch a number of animals or fish. 3．Which of the following sentences can be put in ____▲____? A．What a wonderful time! B．It’s not just a sign of time. C．You can have a great time. D．Enjoy yourself with your family. 4．How many poems about people’s expectations of perfection are mentioned in the text? A．One B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 5．What’s the best title for the text ? A．How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. B．Enjoy Your Day on the Mid-Autumn Festival. C．Popular Poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival D．A Traditional Chinese Festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival. 练习三 Carnival Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil. Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival, people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness. Solnal Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year’s Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family. 1．Where is Carnival celebrated? A．In China. B．In Brazil. C．In Korea. D．In the US. 2．Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival? A．To put family under protection. B．To prepare a big dinner for family. C．To have a special party with family. D．To offer food to dead family members. 3．What activity takes place on Korean New Year’s day? A．Boat races. B．Kite flying. C．Turkey cooking. D．Front door cleaning. 4．When is Thanksgiving celebrated? A．About 40 days before Easter. B．On the last day of lunar year. C．On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. D．On the fourth Thursday of November. 5．What do Carnival and Solnal have in common? A．They are celebrated on the same day. B．They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. C．People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. D．People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. 阅读一： 答案解析 1．B   2．A  3．C    4．D    5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统节日之一的元宵节，如元宵节的庆祝活动、在古代这个节日的意义以及相关的文学创作等等。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“watch lanterns”、“guessing the answers to lantern riddles”、“perform dragon lantern dances”、“Lion dance”和“Eating yuanxiao”可知元宵节的庆祝活动有看花灯、猜灯谜、舞龙、醒狮和吃元宵等5项活动。故选B。 2．猜测词义题。It所在的句子意为“它可以煮着吃、烤着吃或者蒸着吃”，说明It指的是一种食物。根据第二段中的“Yuanxiao is made of glutinous（黏的）rice，either solid or stuffed.”可知It指的是元宵节的特色食物，元宵。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Because some young girls in ancient China were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals, this festival was a time for unmarried men and women to meet.”可知古代的年轻女子是不被允许经常外出的，除了在某些特定的节日，而元宵节这个节日就是给那些未婚男女相遇的一个美好时机。由此可推测古代年轻人很喜欢这个节日。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段“Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man who attracted them.”可知元宵节晚上赏花灯是年轻女子寻找青睐她们的男子的大好时机，说明赏灯的场景适合写诗抒情。选项D的诗句为“众里寻他千百度。蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处。”符合题意。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“Our traditional values are in danger of losing their true meanings. What should we do?”可知文章末尾作者表达了以下观点：我们的传统价值正面临着失去它们原有意义的危险，并对于“接下来如何做”提出疑问，说明下一段应该就“如何保护我们的传统文化”这一问题提出相关的建议或做法。故选C。 阅读二： 答案解析 1．A    2．D    3．B    4．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述清明节时人们制作青团的习俗，用吃青团来标志春天的开始。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Weeks before Tomb­-Sweeping Day (清明节) on April 4 this year,”以及第二段“eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.”可知清明节在四月，在春天。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The secret behind its mouth­-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). ”让人流口水的秘密是艾蒿叶。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“put qingtuan on the tombs (墓) of their dead family members”以及“the past memory”可知放青团在死者坟墓是为了怀念过去，cherish表达“怀念”的意思。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works.”可知李源是一名工程师，在浙江长大，在北京工作。故选C。 练习一： 答案解析 1．A    2．B    3．D    4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了重阳节。在重阳节，人们要爬山，喝菊花酒，吃重阳糕。 1．细节理解题。根据“family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other.”可知，家庭成员聚在一起爬山是为了享受风景，分享快乐。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“People often think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be prevented.”可知，提到了喝菊花酒，选项B与之对应。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after eating the cake.”可知，有一种说法是吃了菊花糕后会进步。故选D。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了重阳节。因此可推知作者的写作目的是带领我们了解和享受传统节日。故选C。 练习二： 答案解析 1．A    2．C    3．B   4．B   5．D 【导语】本文讲了中国有很多传统节日，详细介绍了人们是如何庆祝中秋节的。 1．细节理解题。根据“There are many traditional Chinese festivals. Among them, the Spring Festival… The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar(农历的) month every year, people celebrate the Mid﹣Autumn Festival.”（中国有许多传统节日。其中，春节、清明节、端午节和中秋节是主要的节日。每年农历八月十五。人们庆祝中秋节。）可知，作者是通过举例子开始的。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Autumn is a harvest season. There are good harvests across China.”（秋天是收获的季节。中国各地都有好收成。）可知“harvest”意为“一年中庄稼聚集的时节”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“It goes more than a festival and is given rich cultural connotations(内涵).”（它不仅仅是一个节日，而且被赋予了丰富的文化内涵。）可知说的是内涵是什么，所以“这不仅仅是时间的标志”符合。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The two poems express people's expectations of perfection.”（这两首诗表达了人们对完美的期望。）可知提到了两首。故选B。 5．文章标题题。根据“There are many traditional Chinese festivals…The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar (农历的) month every year, people celebrate the Mid﹣Autumn Festival.”（中国有许多传统节日……每年农历八月十五。人们庆祝中秋节。）结合全文内容可知，本文说的是中国的一个传统节日——中秋节。故选D。 练习三： 答案解析 1．B   2．A   3．B   4．D  5．D 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍了四个节日。 1．细节理解题。根据“Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil”可知，狂欢节是巴西夏季最后一个大型节日，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.”可知，在前门悬挂草药也很受欢迎，这是为了保护人们远离邪恶和疾病。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.”可知，这一天人们喜欢放风筝、跳舞等活动。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.”可知，感恩节是美国最重要的节日之一，人们在每年11月的第四个星期四庆祝。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance”和“Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.”可知，两个节日的相似之处是人们都会跳舞庆祝，故选D。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$