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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
单元话题热点题型组合练
一、短文填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the Chinese Spring Festival to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. Chinese experts said that the move 1 (can) help promote the spread of Chinese culture around the world. The addition of the Spring Festival also shows the world’s respect 2 traditional culture. Many people posted on the Internet to share the joy of successfully adding the Spring Festival to the UNESCO list.
The Spring Festival is 3 (old) and most important traditional festival in Chinese culture. In China, the spring festival marks the 4 (begin) of a new year. 5 some people may think that the form of the Spring Festival has changed a lot over the years, many of 6 (it) traditions remain the same. For example, during the festival, children receive red envelopes 7 contain money as a sign of good luck. The Spring Festival is celebrated 8 (wide) both at home and abroad. Today, the Spring Festival 9 (consider) as a cultural and historical symbol that brings Chinese people together. And with the inclusion of the Spring Festival on the UNESCO list, 10 traditional festival is reaching out to the world.
【答案】
1.could 2.for 3.the oldest 4.beginning 5.Although 6.its 7.that/which 8.widely 9.is considered 10.the
【导语】本文主要讲述了联合国教科文组织于2024年12月4日将中国春节列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录,介绍了这一举措的意义以及春节在中国文化中的地位、传统等。
1.句意:中国专家表示,这一举措能够有助于促进中国文化在全球的传播。根据“Chinese experts said that”可知,“the move…”作宾语从句,主句是一般过去时,从句动词can需要变为过去式。故填could。
2.句意:春节的加入也展示了世界对传统文化的尊重。respect for...是固定短语,意为“对……的尊重”,故填for。
3.句意:春节是中国文化中最古老且最重要的传统节日。根据“and most important traditional festival in Chinese culture”可知,and连接并列结构,此处表示春节是最古老和最重要的传统节日。故填the oldest。
4.句意:在中国,春节标志着新的一年的开始。根据“of a new year”可知,此处需要名词,表示“……的开始”,begin的名词形式是beginning。故填beginning。
5.句意:尽管一些人可能认为这些年来春节的形式已经改变了很多,但它的许多传统仍然保持不变。根据“the Spring Festival has changed a lot over the years…remain the same”可知,前一句说春节的形式已经改变了很多,后一句说许多传统仍然保持不变,前后句是让步关系,although引导让步状语从句,表示“尽管”。故填Although。
6.句意:尽管一些人可能认为这些年来春节的形式已经改变了很多,但它的许多传统仍然保持不变。根据“traditions”可知,此处指春节的一些传统,空处需要形容词性物主代词。故填its。
7.句意:例如,在节日期间,孩子们会收到装有钱的红包,作为好运的象征。根据“contain money”可知,此处指装有钱的红包,是定语从句,先行词red envelopes指物,在从句中作主语,应用关系代词that/which引导。故填that/which。
8.句意:春节在国内外都被广泛庆祝。此处修饰动词celebrated,应用副词,表示“广泛庆祝”,故填widely。
9.句意:如今,春节被视为一个凝聚中国人民的文化和历史象征。主语“the Spring Festival”与“consider”之间是被动关系,且根据“Today”可知,应用一般现在时的被动语态,其结构为 am/is/are + 过去分词,主语the Spring Festival是单数,be动词用is,故填 is considered。
10.句意:随着春节被列入联合国教科文组织名录,这个传统节日正在走向世界。根据“traditional festival”可知,此处特指春节这一传统节日,用定冠词。故填the。
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词,或填入括号内所给单词的正确形式(每空最多不超过3个单词)。
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, 1 (be) an important traditional Chinese festival for over 2000 years. It 2 (celebrate) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year.
One of the main 3 (activity) during the festival is dragon boat racing. In Hunan, especially in the countryside near the Xiangjiang River, people make dragon boats with beautiful designs, and race them to remember the great poet Qu Yuan 4 threw himself into the Miluo River. Dragon boats look like dragons. When the race begins, people on the boats row (划桨) 5 (quick) together, and others cheer for them. The more they row, the 6 (fast) the boat goes. The loud drums and cheerfully shouted chants (号子) make the race 7 exciting event.
Another tradition is eating zongzi. These delicious dumplings are made 8 sticky rice (糯米), meat, or sweet beans, wrapped (包裹) in bamboo leaves. In Hunan, zongzi from Jiahe County is famous for 9 (it) special taste. Many families get together to make zongzi, sharing stories about the festival.
In recent years, the Dragon Boat Festival has also become a time for young people 10 (learn) about their cultural roots.
【答案】
1.is 2.is celebrated 3.activities 4.who/that 5.quickly 6.faster 7.an 8.of
1.its 2.to learn
【导语】本文介绍了端午节的起源与习俗,重点描述湖南地区的特色活动。
1.句意:龙舟节,也被称为端午节,是一个重要的中国传统节日,已有2000多年的历史。此处表示客观事实,应用一般现在时,主语The Dragon Boat Festival表示单数,所以空处应填be动词is。故填is。
2.句意:它是在每年农历五月初五庆祝的。主语It指“端午节”,所以It和动词celebrate之间是被动关系,应用被动语态,此处表示客观事实,应用一般现在时,所以空处应用一般现在时的被动语态,其结构是:am/is/are+动词过去分词,主语It表示单数,所以应用be动词is,celebrate的过去分词是celebrated。故填is celebrated。
3.句意:节日期间的主要活动之一是赛龙舟。根据“one of+可数名词的复数形式”结构可知,空处应填activity的复数形式activities。故填activities。
4.句意:在湖南,尤其是湘江沿岸的乡村,人们制作装饰精美的龙舟,通过竞渡纪念投汨罗江的伟大诗人屈原。根据“remember the great poet Qu Yuan...threw himself into the Miluo River”可知,空处是定语从句的引导词,在从句中作主语,先行词是Qu Yuan,指人,所以空处应填who或that引导此从句。故填who/that。
5.句意:当比赛开始时,船上的人们一起快速划桨,其他人为他们欢呼。根据“people on the boats row (划桨)...together”可知,空处应填quick的副词形式quickly,用于修饰动词row。故填quickly。
6.句意:他们划得越用力,船速就越快。根据“The more they row, the...the boat goes.”可知,此处应用“the+比较级..., the+比较级...”结构表示“越……就越……”,所以空处应填fast的比较级faster。故填faster。
7.句意:震天的鼓声与激昂的号子声使比赛变得激动人心。此处泛指“一个激动人心的事件”,应用不定冠词a或an,空后的exciting以元音音素开头,所以空处应填an。故填an。
8.句意:这些美味的粽子由糯米、肉或甜豆制成,包在竹叶中。根据“These delicious dumplings are made...sticky rice (糯米), meat, or sweet beans”可知,粽子由糯米、肉或甜豆制成,人们是可以看得出粽子的原材料的,所以此处应用be made of表示“由……制成”。故填of。
9.句意:在湖南,嘉禾县的粽子因其特殊的味道而闻名。special taste是名词短语,所以空处应填it的形容词性物主代词its,用于修饰名词短语。故填its。
10.句意:近年来,端午节也成为年轻人了解自己文化根源的时刻。“a time for sb. to do sth.”表示“某人做某事的时间”,所以空处应填learn的动词不定式to learn。故填to learn。
二、完形填空
Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 1 and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n) 2 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem written 3 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers—by (行人) with lowered spirits go.”
Tomb—Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 out the dust off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
7 do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs is to 8 respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb—Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 9 . People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 10 for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.
1.A.see B.meet C.find D.remember
2.A.popular B.famous C.traditional D.unhappy
3.A.as B.for C.with D.by
4.A.weekend B.holiday C.journey D.weekday
5.A.families B.friends C.classes D.groups
6.A.go B.keep C.turn D.sweep
7.A.Why B.When C.Where D.Who
8.A.bring B.show C.make D.take
9.A.cooler B.colder C.warmer D.shorter
10.A.have fun B.work hard C.pull together D.get together
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的清明节。
1.句意:在那一天,人们缅怀并纪念他们的祖先。
see看见;meet遇见;find找到;remember记得;缅怀。 根据“On that the day, people…and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).”可知,这里and连接并列的动作,后面是honor,与之并列且符合语境的应是remember,表示人们在这一天对祖先的追思行为。 故选D。
2.句意:清明是一个传统的中国节日。
popular受欢迎的;famous著名的;traditional 传统的;unhappy不开心的。 根据“It has a long history. It began over 2, 000 years ago.”可知,清明有着悠久历史,从两千多年前就开始了,它是一个传统节日。 故选C。
3.句意:一首由唐代诗人杜牧所写的著名诗歌描述了这一天。
as作为;for为了;with和……一起;by被;由。 根据“A famous poem written…the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day”可知,这里表达诗歌是由杜牧所写,written by…表示“由……所写”的被动结构。 故选D。
4.句意:自2008年起,清明节在中国大陆成为了一个公共假日。
weekend周末;holiday假日;journey旅程;weekday工作日。 根据“Tomb—Sweeping Day has been a public…on the Chinese mainland since 2008.”可知,清明节是法定的公共假日,所以用holiday符合语境。 故选B。
5.句意:在这一天,家人们带着鲜花、食物和酒来到他们祖先的坟墓前。
families家人们;friends朋友们;classes班级;groups群体。 根据“On this day,…bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs.”及“They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they…out the dust off the tombs and remember their dead family members.”可知,家庭成员们在进行扫墓等纪念祖先的活动,所以是families。 故选A。
6.句意:在那之后,他们清扫坟墓上的灰尘并缅怀他们逝去的家人。
go去;keep保持;turn转向;sweep清扫。 根据“they…out the dust off the tombs”可知,sweep out是表示“清扫……”,符合清扫坟墓灰尘这一动作描述。 故选D。
7.句意:为什么中国人要做这件事呢?
Why为什么;When什么时候;Where在哪里;Who谁。 根据“That’s because people think that visiting tombs is to…respect to their dead family members.”可知,后面用because来解释原因,所以前面问的是“为什么”。 故选A。
8.句意:那是因为人们认为扫墓是为了向他们逝去的家人表示尊重。
bring带来;show展示;表示;make制作;take拿走。 根据“visiting tombs is to…respect to their dead family members”可知,show respect to…表示“向……表示尊重”,符合语境,表达扫墓的意义所在。 故选B。
9.句意:在那段时间,天气变得更暖和了。
cooler更凉爽的;colder更寒冷的;warmer更暖和的;shorter更短的。 根据“People are also able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities.”可知,人们能够从事园艺以及享受户外活动,说明天气转暖了,适合户外的这些行为。 故选C。
10.句意:家人们经常聚在一起去远足或者在这个时候放风筝。
have fun玩得开心;work hard努力工作;pull together齐心协力;get together聚在一起。根据“Families often…for outings or fly kites at this time.”可知,描述家人的活动,get together表示家人相聚然后去进行远足、放风筝等活动,符合语境。 故选D。
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Easter is a religious holiday that is celebrated during spring in Western countries like the UK and the US. Easter eggs 1 new life. An Easter egg hunt is a game 2 you have to find hidden chocolate or 3 eggs.
This Easter, our upperclassmen (高年级学生) 4 an Easter egg hunt. They told us that 1, 000 chocolate eggs were 5 in our school. The class that found the most eggs in one day would gain a prize.
Our class wanted to 6 . This was easier said than done, but our team leaders, Rose and Charlotte, 7 a plan. We would all arrive at school 8 . We would 9 across the school in small groups—each group would be in charge of one floor. We would put all of our eggs into one bag, which Rose would keep 10 until the end of the day. Most importantly, we must not 11 the eggs!
When the day finally came, I was the last one to arrive. Everyone had already 12 lots of Easter eggs—some had 20, some a bit less than 30 and two girls even found 42. I 13 coming late. But I was able to find a few eggs at lunchtime. The chocolate eggs were hidden in 14 like the teacher’s drawers (no one dared to open them), stuck behind the whiteboard, inside the display shelf, behind trophies and stuck in a hole in a door frame!
By the end of the day, we had 196 Easter eggs! But it didn’t matter if our class won or not. 15 everyone stuck together as a team, then we could do anything!
1.A.name after B.lead to C.make up D.stand for
2.A.where B.when C.how D.what
3.A.planned B.spared C.decorated D.eaten
4.A.reached B.collected C.held D.found
5.A.broken B.hidden C.laid D.created
6.A.leave B.stop C.lose D.win
7.A.caught up with B.took part in C.came up with D.looked forward to
8.A.soon B.early C.then D.late
9.A.look out B.spread out C.figure out D.make out
10.A.safe B.quiet C.still D.secret
11.A.keep B.break C.lend D.eat
12.A.collected B.hidden C.bought D.seen
13.A.reminded B.repeated C.requested D.regretted
14.A.rooms B.bags C.places D.homes
15.A.Whether B.If C.Although D.Unless
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.B
【导语】本文主要讲述了在复活节这一天,作者在学校里参加了一次寻找复活节彩蛋的游戏。通过游戏作者总结出:如果每个人都团结在一起,就能做任何事情。
1.句意:复活节彩蛋象征新生命。
name after以……命名;lead to导致;make up弥补;stand for代表。根据“Easter is a religious holiday that is celebrated during spring”可知,在春天举办这个节日象征新生命的开始。故选D。
2.句意:复活节寻蛋活动是一种游戏,你需要寻找藏好的巧克力或其他蛋。
where在哪;when什么时候;how怎样;what什么。根据“An Easter egg hunt is a game...you have to find ”可知,Easter egg hunt是一种游戏,此处需用“where”引导地点,表示在这种游戏中。故选A。
3.句意:寻找复活节彩蛋是一种游戏,你必须找到隐藏的巧克力或彩蛋。
planned计划;spared留出;decorated装饰;eaten吃。根据节日常识可知,蛋是被装饰过的彩蛋。故选C。
4.句意:今年复活节,我们的高年级学生组织了一场复活节寻蛋活动。
reached到达;collected收集;held举办;found找到。根据“an Easter egg hunt”可知,此处指“举办”。故选C。
5.句意:他们告诉我们学校里藏了1000个巧克力蛋。
broken打破;hidden隐藏;laid产(蛋);created创造。根据“The class that found the most eggs in one day would gain a prize.”可知,这些蛋被藏在了学校里,需要同学们去找。故选B。
6.句意:我们班想要获胜。
leave离开;stop停止;lose丢失;win获胜。根据“The class that found the most eggs in one day would gain a prize.”可知,此处指我们班想赢从而获取奖励。故选D。
7.句意:这说起来容易做起来难,但我们的队长罗斯和夏洛特想出了一个计划。
caught up with赶上;took part in参加;came up with提出;looked forward to盼望。根据“a plan”可知,此处指提出一个计划。故选C。
8.句意:我们所有人都会提早到学校。
soon很快;early早的;then然后;late迟。根据前文我们班想赢,可推测此处指早早到达学校。故选B。
9.句意:我们会分成小组在学校里分头行动——每个小组负责一层楼。
look out当心;spread out铺展开;figure out找出;make out弄清楚。根据“across the school in small groups—each group would be in charge of one floor.”可知,此处指各小组分头行动,即每个小组负责一个楼层,spread out符合句意。故选B。
10.句意:我们会把所有的彩蛋放进一个袋子里,罗斯会把它安全地保存到一天结束。
safe安全的;quiet安静的;still静止的;secret秘密的。结合句意及常识可知,此处应该由罗斯保证彩蛋的安全。故选A。
11.句意:最重要的是,我们不能吃了蛋!
keep保持;break打破;lend借出;eat吃。根据“Most importantly, we must not...the eggs! ”及节日常识可知,彩蛋是可以吃的,此处强调最重要的是不能吃了蛋。故选D。
12.句意:大家已经收集了许多彩蛋——有些已有20个,有些稍少于30个,还有两个女孩甚至找到了12个。
collected收集;hidden隐藏;bought买;seen看见。根据“lots of Easter eggs—some had 20, some a bit less than 30 and two girls even found 42”可知,此处指大家在统计找到的蛋的数量,collected符合句意。故选A。
13.句意:我后悔来晚了。
reminded提醒;repeated重复;requested请求;regretted后悔。根据“I was the last one to arrive.”可知,此处指作者后悔来晚了。故选D。
14.句意:巧克力蛋藏在比如老师的抽屉(没人敢打开)、贴在白板后面、展示柜里、奖杯后面以及门框的洞里!
rooms房间;bags袋子;places地点;homes家。根据“the teacher’s drawers (no one dared to open them), stuck behind the whiteboard, inside the display shelf, behind trophies and stuck in a hole in a door frame”可知,此处介绍巧克力蛋藏的地点。故选C。
15.句意:只要我们团结一致,我们就能做到任何事情!
Whether是否;If如果;Although虽然;Unless除非。根据“...everyone stuck together as a team, then we could do anything!”可知,前后句意是条件关系,if引导条件状语从句。故选B。
三、阅读理解
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (农历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern the part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light.
1.The riddles on the Lantern Festival are usually ________.
A.long B.funny C.boring D.romantic
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Lantern Festival is on the 15th of the first month of the solar calendar (阳历).
B.Celebrations and traditions on Lantern Festival began from the Tang Dynasty.
C.Watching the red lanterns in different shapes is one of the main traditions.
D.The sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to make special wishes.
3.On Lantern Festival, people usually eat ________.
A. B. C. D.
4.Which of the following best describes the line from Xin Qiji in the last paragraph?
A.众里寻她千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处。
B.桃花潭水深千尺,不及汪伦送我情。
C.灯火万家真不假,天上人间,尽是平常话。
D.送罢瘟君送罢年,转头又见月婵娟。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A
【导语】本文围绕元宵节展开全面介绍,涵盖节日基本信息、传统习俗以及文化内涵等方面。
1.细节理解题。根据“The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny”可知,灯谜通常简短、睿智,有时还很有趣,故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据“Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show”可知,观看不同形状的红灯笼是元宵节的主要传统之一,故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据“The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes”可知,在元宵节,人们通常会吃不同口味的汤圆,故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据“A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light”可知,辛弃疾的这句诗描述的是在人群中寻找心上人,突然回头发现她在昏暗的灯光下的情景,故选A。
China is a country with a long and rich history. It has many colorful holidays and festivals. The Double Second Festival is one of them. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (农历的) month the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is also called Longtaitou. This year, it fell on March 11.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
In ancient times, people had many ways to celebrate the festival. On the special day, people put ashes (灰烬) in the kitchen. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses that way. People believed that if the dragon went into their houses, they could have good luck all year round.
Nowadays, the most popular activity is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles, mainly their mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou sweeps away bad luck.
People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns, too. Small boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls are dragon’s scales (longlin).
1.Which is NOT TRUE about the time of Longtaitou Festival?
A.It fell on March 11 this year.
B.It’s on February 2 every year.
C.It comes on a different date every year.
D.It comes on the second day of the second lunar month.
2.What did old people think of Longtaitou?
A.Spring Festival came to an end. B.The weather would become windy.
C.Farmers could start to work in the field. D.It was a good time to do some cleaning.
3.Why do people get haircuts on Longtaitou?
A.It may bring more rain.
B.It may help their hair grow faster.
C.It’s believed it will bring bad luck to their uncles.
D.It’s believed it will keep bad luck away from them.
4.The following activities are mentioned EXCEPT ________.
A.making dragon lanterns B.having a haircut
C.doing dragon dancing D.sweeping ashes in the kitchen
5.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the story?
A.To introduce a traditional festival. B.To tell people how to avoid bad luck.
C.To explain Longtaitou’s influence on farming. D.To introduce food and activities on Longtaitou.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统节日“二月二,龙抬头”,在这一天人们的一些活动等。
1.细节理解题。根据“It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is also called Longtaitou. This year, it fell on March 11.”可知,龙抬头是农历的二月初二,因此每年的日期都不一样,今年在3月11日。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据“Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.”可知,老人们认为龙抬头是春天和农业的开始。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据“Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles, mainly their mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou sweeps away bad luck.”可知,人们认为在二月二剪头发能祛除霉运。故选D。
4.细节理解题。根据“On the special day, people put ashes (灰烬) in the kitchen.”“Nowadays, the most popular activity is to have a haircut.”和“People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns, too. ”可知,在这一天,人们会把灰烬放在厨房里、剪头发、舞龙并放龙灯,而不是在厨房里扫灰,故选D。
5.主旨大意题。根据“China is a country with a long and rich history. It has many colorful holidays and festivals. The Double Second Festival is one of them.”可知,本文旨在介绍“二月二,龙抬头”这一中国传统节日。故选A。
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Dragon boat racing has a long history. The tradition of dragon boat racing started almost 2,000 years ago in China. 55
You can see dragon boats in action in many countries around the world today. They have brightly colored dragons’ heads and tails. 1 In China, the dragon is an important symbol of strength and power.
2 These can include the head of a camel, the antlers (角) of a deer, the claws of an eagle, and the scales of a fish! Before the race, the dragon boat has to be “woken up”, or made ready to race. In a special ceremony, the dragon’s eyes are painted with a dot. Painting the dragon’s eyes is said to wake the sleeping dragon. 3 Each boat usually has 20 paddlers (划桨手) who sit side by side in rows of two. There is also Someone at the back to steer (掌舵) the boat, and a drummer at the front who sets the pace.
Dragon boat racing is a fast-growing sport. 4 Going to watch these dragons on the water is a fun way to celebrate this exciting part of Chinese culture.
A.The festival is marked as a cultural holiday in China.
B.All over the world, people take part in dragon boat races.
C.A dragon boat crew (船员) works together to race the boat.
D.Dragons have different cultural meanings in different countries.
E.Traditionally, a Chinese dragon is made up of parts of other animals.
F.People often throw rice dumplings into the river to remember Qu Yuan.
G.In ancient times, dragon boat races celebrated the planting of the rice crop in summer.
【答案】1.G 2.D 3.E 4.C 5.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了龙舟比赛的历史、文化意义以及比赛的组织方式。
1.根据“Dragon boat racing has a long history. The tradition of dragon boat racing started almost 2,000 years ago in China.”可知,此处介绍中国古代龙舟比赛的意义,选项G“在古代,龙舟比赛是为了庆祝夏季水稻的种植。”符合语境。故选G。
2.根据“You can see dragon boats in action in many countries around the world today.”及“In China, the dragon is an important symbol of strength and power.”可知,此处介绍龙在不同国家有不同含义,选项D“龙在不同国家有不同的文化含义。”符合语境。故选D。
3.根据“These can include the head of a camel, the antlers (角) of a deer, the claws of an eagle, and the scales of a fish!”可知,此处介绍龙的模样,选项E“传统上,中国龙是由其他动物的部分组成的。”符合语境。故选E。
4.根据“Each boat usually has 20 paddlers (划桨手) who sit side by side in rows of two. There is also someone at the back to steer (掌舵) the boat, and a drummer at the front who sets the pace.”可知,此处介绍龙舟队是如何比赛的,选项C“龙舟队齐心协力进行比赛。”符合语境。故选C。
5.根据“Dragon boat racing is a fast-growing sport.”可知,此处指龙舟受人们欢迎,选项B“世界各地的人们都参加龙舟比赛。”符合语境。故选B。
四、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar (阴历) month. Here is one legend (传说) about the start of the festival.
During the Han Dynasty, Dongfang Shuo was a favorite adviser of the emperor. One winter day, while walking in the garden of the emperor’s palace, he saw that a maid (侍女) was ready to kill herself. He stopped her and asked why. She said she was Yuan Xiao and that she had never had a chance to see her family. Dongfang decided to help them get together.
After leaving the palace, Dongfang made everyone believe there would be a huge fire on the night of the fifteenth lunar day. People were all worried.
The emperor asked Dongfang for advice. Dongfang said the God of Fire liked to eat sweet dumplings (tangyuan). Every family should prepare tangyuan. Also, every family should hang red lanterns and set off fireworks. Lastly, everyone should go out to the street to watch the lantern decorations (装饰) and fireworks. Then the city would look like a city on fire and might avoid the huge fire.
The emperor happily followed the plan. That night Yuan Xiao’s family went to watch the lantern decorations and saw Yuan Xiao. Everyone spent the night safely, so the emperor said people should do the same things every year. Since Yuan Xiao cooked the best tangyuan, people called the day Yuanxiao Festival.
1.Who was Dongfang Shuo in the story?
2.Where did Dongfang Shuo meet Yuan Xiao?
3.Who did Yuan Xiao miss very much?
4.What did people do on the street that night?
5.Do you like setting off fireworks? Why or why not?
【答案】1.A favorite adviser of the emperor. 2.In the garden of the emperor's palace. 3.Her family. 4.They watched the lantern decorations and fireworks. 5.Yes, I do. Because I think it is very interesting to set off fireworks. (开放性问题,答案不唯一)
【导语】本文介绍了关于元宵节的传说。
1.根据第二段“During the Han Dynasty, Dongfang Shuo was a favorite adviser of the emperor.”可知,东方朔是皇帝最喜爱的谋士。故填A favorite adviser of the emperor.
2.根据第二段“One winter day, while walking in the garden of the emperor’s palace,.... She said she was Yuan Xiao and that she had never had a chance to see her family. Dongfang decided to help them get together.”可知,是在皇宫的花园里遇见的。故填In the garden of the emperor’s palace.
3.根据第二段“She said she was Yuan Xiao and that she had never had a chance to see her family. Dongfang decided to help them get together.”可知,她非常思念她的家人。故填Her family.
4.根据第四段“Lastly, everyone should go out to the street to watch the lantern decorations (装饰) and fireworks.”可知,他们观看了灯笼装饰和焰火。故填They watched the lantern decorations and fireworks.
5.开放性试题,言之有理即可。参考答案Yes, I do. Because I think it is very interesting to set off fireworks.
Qingming Festival is one of the 24 Solar Terms. The festival can date back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046—256 BC). It falls on April 4th in 2025. It is an important traditional festival referred to as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingming is the only solar term that is celebrated as a major Chinese festival.
The day is for commemorating (纪念) ancestors and sweeping tombs. It’s also the common link between the Chinese nations. On that day, Chinese people usually eat Sweet Green Rice balls and eggs.
The ancient Chinese divided each solar term into three “hous,” or three phases (阶段) to describe the regular natural changes that they identified. So there are 24 solar terms and 72 “hous” in total. For Qingming, the ancient Chinese noted “tung trees flower in the first hou, voles turn to quails in the second hou, and rainbows show up in the third hou.” (一候桐始华;二候田鼠化为鴽;三候虹始见。)
Qingming means clear and bright in Chinese. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather in this period such that it is a golden opportunity for spring cultivation (耕作) and getting close to nature. The day before Qingming Festival is Cold Food Day (Hanshi Festival), when people are forbidden fire and only eat cold food to memorize Jie Zitui. As time went by, the two festivals intermingled (混合).
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1.When is Qingming Festival this year?
2.What do Chinese people celebrate Qingming Festival for?
3.How many “hous” are there in a year?
4.How is the weather during Qingming Festival?
5.Who was memorized on Cold Food Day?
【答案】1.It is on April 4th. 2.They celebrate it for commemorating ancestors and sweeping tombs. 3.There are 72 “hous” in a year. 4.It is clear and bright. 5.Jie Zitui was memorized on Cold Food Day.
【导语】本文主要介绍了清明节这一中国传统节日,包括其历史起源、日期、庆祝目的、相关习俗、与二十四节气的关系、天气特点以及与寒食节的关系。
1.根据“It falls on April 4th in 2025.”可知,2025年清明节是4月4日。故填It is on April 4th.
2.根据“The day is for commemorating ancestors and sweeping tombs.”可知,中国人庆祝清明节是为了纪念祖先和扫墓。故填They celebrate it for commemorating ancestors and sweeping tombs.
3.根据“So there are 24 solar terms and 72 ‘hous’ in total.”可知,一年中有72个“候”。故填There are 72 “hous” in a year.
4.根据“The words ‘clear’ and ‘bright’ describe the weather in this period such that it is a golden opportunity for spring cultivation and getting close to nature.”可知,清明节期间的天气是晴朗明亮的。故填It is clear and bright.
5.根据最后一段“The day before Qingming Festival is Cold Food Day (Hanshi Festival), when people are forbidden fire and only eat cold food to memorize Jie Zitui.”可知,寒食节是为了纪念介子推。故填Jie Zitui was memorized on Cold Food Day.
五、选词填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式补全短文
usually, offer, kind, they, popular, full, eight, while, begin, mean, another, like
In China, the twelfth month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is 1 of interesting festivals and customs.
Laba Festival, which falls on the 2 day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people 3 to get ready for the Chinese New Year.
On Laba Festival, people often eat hot Laba porridge. There are 4 eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (莲子), dates (红枣), and three different 5 of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but best wishes for the coming of the Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (蒜) is 6 in the north. People begin to soak (浸泡) garlic in vinegar (醋) from that day on, and have it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. 7 in the south, people like making sausages.
8 major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the twenty-third day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people 9 sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.
Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It 10 sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.
【答案】
1.full 2.eighth 3.begin 4.usually 5.kinds 6.popular 7.While 8.Another 9.offer 10.means
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国腊月的传统节日。
1.句意:这个月有许多有趣的节日和习俗。be full of“充满”。故填full。
2.句意:腊八节是农历十二月初八,是这个月第一个节日。根据“Laba Festival, which falls on the…day of Layue, is the first festival in this month.”可知此处是指腊月的第八天,此处应用eight的序数词形式。故填eighth。
3.句意:从这天起,人们开始为中国新年做准备。根据“to get ready for the Chinese New Year.”可知是开始为新年做准备,begin to do sth“开始做某事”,时态为一般现在时,主语是people,谓语动词用原形。故填begin。
4.句意:粥里通常有八样东西:大米、红豆、豌豆、莲子、红枣和三种不同的水果和坚果。根据“There are…eight things in the porridge…”可知此处是指腊八粥里通常有八样东西,usually“通常”。故填usually。
5.句意:粥里通常有八样东西:大米、红豆、豌豆、莲子、红枣和三种不同的水果和坚果。three different kinds of“三种不同种类的”。故填kinds。
6.句意:腊八蒜在北方很受欢迎。根据“Laba garlic (蒜) is…in the north.”可知此处是说腊八蒜在北方很受欢迎,popular“受欢迎的”。故填popular。
7.句意:在南方,人们喜欢做腊肠。根据“…in the south, people like making sausages.”可知南方和北方的习俗不同,此处表示转折,while“然而”。故填While。
8.句意:春节前还有一个重要的节日是小年。根据“…major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian.”可知春节前另一个重要的节日是小年,another“另一个”。故填Another。
9.句意:传统上这是一个重要的日子,人们向灶神献祭,以祈求他保佑家庭。根据“Traditionally, it is an important day when people…sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.”可知此处是指供奉祭品,offer“提供”,句子用一般现在时,主语是people,谓语动词用原形。故填offer。
10.句意:这意味着扫除旧年的尘埃,迎接新的开始。根据“It…sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start.”可知这意味着扫除旧年的灰尘,mean“意味着”,句子用一般现在时,主语为It,谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填means。
根据语篇内容,从方框中选择恰当的单词,并用其正确形式填空。将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。每个单词只能用一次。
tradition offer use grandparents ninth daily oldest because sound long
Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our 1 have a special holiday? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on September the 2 by the lunar calendar (阴历). We take the Double Ninth Festival to show our wishes of long life for elderly people. The word “nine” in Chinese has the same 3 as the Chinese word which means “long time”.
There are many 4 for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains in the hope that elderly people will live much 5 and better. We also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.
We respect elderly people not only on this special day but also in our 6 lives. For example, when there are several guests, the host usually introduces them from the 7 to the youngest. When a young person is giving something to the old, both hands should be 8 . On a crowded underground or bus, younger people always 9 seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That’s 10 we know elderly people have the knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect ourselves tomorrow.
【答案】
1.grandparents 2.ninth 3.sound 4.traditions 5.longer 6.daily 7.oldest 8.used 9.offer 10.because
【导语】本文介绍了中国的重阳节及其尊老敬老的传统美德。
1.句意:但是,我们的祖父母有特别的节日吗?根据“Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day”可知,此处应填与父母对应的长辈称谓,故填grandparents。
2.句意:这个节日在农历九月九日。根据“The Double Ninth Festival”和“by the lunar calendar”可知,重阳节是农历九月初九,故填ninth。
3.句意:中文里的“九”与表示“长久”的汉字发音相同。根据“the same…as”可知需要填表示“发音”的名词,故填sound。
4.句意:这个节日有许多传统习俗。根据后文描述的登山、饮酒等习俗可知,此处应填表示“传统”的名词,many后接名词复数。故填traditions。
5.句意:家人团聚登山,希望老人能活得更长久更好。根据“live much…and better”可知需要填表示“长久”的形容词比较级,故填longer。
6.句意:我们不仅在这个特殊的日子尊敬老人,也在日常生活中尊敬他们。根据“not only…but also”可知需要填与“特殊日子”对应的“日常生活”,故填daily。
7.句意:主人通常从最年长的开始介绍客人。根据“from the…to the youngest”可知需要填与“youngest”对应的最高级,故填oldest。
8.句意:年轻人给老人递东西时应该用双手。根据“both hands should be…”可知需要填表示“使用”的过去分词构成被动语态,故填used。
9.句意:在拥挤的地铁或公交上,年轻人总是给老人让座。根据“seats to elderly people”可知需要填表示“提供”的动词原形,故填offer。
10.句意:这就是我们知道老人有年轻人可以学习的知识和经验的原因。根据“That’s…we know”可知需要填表示“因为”的连接词,故填because。
六、书面表达
1.随着我们国家的发展,中国元素活跃在国际各大活动现场,让全世界的人都感受到了中国文化的魅力,也让我们意识到了文化强国的重要性。你校英语校刊“Tell the World about China”发起了以中国传统节日为话题的征文。请选择一项中国传统文化元素 (节日/美食/艺术等),以My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival/Food/Art…为题目写一篇英语短文参赛。短文中可以包含以下内容:
My Favorite Chinese Traditional…
介绍
说明该元素的三个特色
体验
描述你与它相关的个人经历
传播
提出一个向世界推广的方式
要求:
(1) 字迹工整,语法正确,表达清楚,行文连贯;
(2) 要点全面,可适当发挥;
(3) 字数:100词左右。
My Favorite Chinese Traditional ________
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【答案】例文:
My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival
The Spring Festival is my favorite Chinese festival. It comes in January or February every year.
It has three main features. First, families clean their homes and put up red decorations to bring good luck. Second, we have a big family dinner on New Year’s Eve. We eat delicious food like dumplings, which means wealth. Third, children receive lucky money in red envelopes.
Last Spring Festival, I helped my mother make dumplings. It was fun! We also watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV together.
To share it with the world, I think making short videos to show how we celebrate is a good way. People everywhere can see the joy!
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”和“一般过去时”;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生应注意不要遗漏表格中信息提示的内容,适当增加细节,并且突出写作的要点。
[写作步骤]
第一步,表明写作意图。直接说明最喜欢的中国传统节日是春节;
第二步,具体阐述写作内容。重点介绍了春节的三个特色以及个人体验;
第三步,书写结语。提出向世界推广春节的方式。
[亮点词汇]
①come in在……时候到来
②put up张贴
③bring good luck带来好运
④New Year’s Eve除夕
[高分句型]
①To share it with the world, I think making short videos to show how we celebrate is a good way. (不定式作目的状语)
2.你校正在组织 “探寻传统节日,传承华夏文明” 系列活动,校英语报纸为此发起征文。假如你是李华,请结合以下要点提示,写一篇题为 “My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival” 的文章投稿学校英语报纸。
注意:
1. 征文应包括图中要点,并适当拓展。
2. 词数 80-120 词左右。征文开头已经给出,不计入总字数。
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息,否则不予评分。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival
My favourite Chinese festival is
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【答案】例文①
My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival
With the development of China, more and more foreigners become interested in Chinese traditional culture, especially Chinese traditional festivals. There are many traditional festivals in China. My favourite one is Spring Festival.
During this festival, family members get together and have a big meal. And dumplings are the most traditional food. After dinner, people watch Spring Gala on TV till midnight. In most places, people like to let off fireworks to celebrate it. The reason why I like Spring Festival best is that I needn’t go to school. Besides, I can eat a lot of delicious food and get some red packets.
To make more people know about rich Chinese culture, I will make a homepage to spread it. Moreover, I’m going to study Chinese traditional culture hard.
例文②
My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival
With the development of China, more and more foreigners become interested in Chinese traditional culture, especially Chinese traditional festivals. My favorite festival is Mid - Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.
In traditional Chinese culture, the moon on the festival night is believed to be the fullest and brightest of the whole year, symbolizing family reunion.During the festival, my families who live far away try their best to go home and enjoy a big feast. Finally, at night we usually enjoy the moon, eating moon cakes and fruits and chatting. Through these traditional festivals, we can spread Chinese culture.
For me, I will teach others to make tasty moon cakes, which include mixed nuts, red beans, white lotus, salt yolk and fruits moon cakes. Everyone is very happy on the Mid - Autumn night. All in all, Mid - Autumn Festival is in autumn, my favorite season.
【详解】以例文①作解析:
[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态主要为“一般现在时”;
③提示:根据“要点”提示内容进行写作,可适当发挥,注意行文连贯,表述完整。
[写作步骤]
第一步,介绍自己喜欢的传统节日是什么;
第二步,具体阐述喜欢的传统节日习俗;
第三步,介绍如何传播所喜欢的传统节日文化。
[亮点词汇]
①become interested in对……产生兴趣
②celebrate庆祝
③get some red packets领取一些红包
[高分句型]
①There are many traditional festivals in China. My favourite one is Spring Festival.(There be句型)
②The reason why I like Spring Festival best is that I needn’t go to school. (why引导的定语从句;that引导的表语从句)
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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
单元话题热点题型组合练
一、短文填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the Chinese Spring Festival to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. Chinese experts said that the move 1 (can) help promote the spread of Chinese culture around the world. The addition of the Spring Festival also shows the world’s respect 2 traditional culture. Many people posted on the Internet to share the joy of successfully adding the Spring Festival to the UNESCO list.
The Spring Festival is 3 (old) and most important traditional festival in Chinese culture. In China, the spring festival marks the 4 (begin) of a new year. 5 some people may think that the form of the Spring Festival has changed a lot over the years, many of 6 (it) traditions remain the same. For example, during the festival, children receive red envelopes 7 contain money as a sign of good luck. The Spring Festival is celebrated 8 (wide) both at home and abroad. Today, the Spring Festival 9 (consider) as a cultural and historical symbol that brings Chinese people together. And with the inclusion of the Spring Festival on the UNESCO list, 10 traditional festival is reaching out to the world.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词,或填入括号内所给单词的正确形式(每空最多不超过3个单词)。
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, 1 (be) an important traditional Chinese festival for over 2000 years. It 2 (celebrate) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year.
One of the main 3 (activity) during the festival is dragon boat racing. In Hunan, especially in the countryside near the Xiangjiang River, people make dragon boats with beautiful designs, and race them to remember the great poet Qu Yuan 4 threw himself into the Miluo River. Dragon boats look like dragons. When the race begins, people on the boats row (划桨) 5 (quick) together, and others cheer for them. The more they row, the 6 (fast) the boat goes. The loud drums and cheerfully shouted chants (号子) make the race 7 exciting event.
Another tradition is eating zongzi. These delicious dumplings are made 8 sticky rice (糯米), meat, or sweet beans, wrapped (包裹) in bamboo leaves. In Hunan, zongzi from Jiahe County is famous for 9 (it) special taste. Many families get together to make zongzi, sharing stories about the festival.
In recent years, the Dragon Boat Festival has also become a time for young people 10 (learn) about their cultural roots.
二、完形填空
Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 1 and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n) 2 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem written 3 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers—by (行人) with lowered spirits go.”
Tomb—Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 out the dust off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
7 do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs is to 8 respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb—Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 9 . People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 10 for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.
1.A.see B.meet C.find D.remember
2.A.popular B.famous C.traditional D.unhappy
3.A.as B.for C.with D.by
4.A.weekend B.holiday C.journey D.weekday
5.A.families B.friends C.classes D.groups
6.A.go B.keep C.turn D.sweep
7.A.Why B.When C.Where D.Who
8.A.bring B.show C.make D.take
9.A.cooler B.colder C.warmer D.shorter
10.A.have fun B.work hard C.pull together D.get together
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Easter is a religious holiday that is celebrated during spring in Western countries like the UK and the US. Easter eggs 1 new life. An Easter egg hunt is a game 2 you have to find hidden chocolate or 3 eggs.
This Easter, our upperclassmen (高年级学生) 4 an Easter egg hunt. They told us that 1, 000 chocolate eggs were 5 in our school. The class that found the most eggs in one day would gain a prize.
Our class wanted to 6 . This was easier said than done, but our team leaders, Rose and Charlotte, 7 a plan. We would all arrive at school 8 . We would 9 across the school in small groups—each group would be in charge of one floor. We would put all of our eggs into one bag, which Rose would keep 10 until the end of the day. Most importantly, we must not 11 the eggs!
When the day finally came, I was the last one to arrive. Everyone had already 12 lots of Easter eggs—some had 20, some a bit less than 30 and two girls even found 42. I 13 coming late. But I was able to find a few eggs at lunchtime. The chocolate eggs were hidden in 14 like the teacher’s drawers (no one dared to open them), stuck behind the whiteboard, inside the display shelf, behind trophies and stuck in a hole in a door frame!
By the end of the day, we had 196 Easter eggs! But it didn’t matter if our class won or not. 15 everyone stuck together as a team, then we could do anything!
1.A.name after B.lead to C.make up D.stand for
2.A.where B.when C.how D.what
3.A.planned B.spared C.decorated D.eaten
4.A.reached B.collected C.held D.found
5.A.broken B.hidden C.laid D.created
6.A.leave B.stop C.lose D.win
7.A.caught up with B.took part in C.came up with D.looked forward to
8.A.soon B.early C.then D.late
9.A.look out B.spread out C.figure out D.make out
10.A.safe B.quiet C.still D.secret
11.A.keep B.break C.lend D.eat
12.A.collected B.hidden C.bought D.seen
13.A.reminded B.repeated C.requested D.regretted
14.A.rooms B.bags C.places D.homes
15.A.Whether B.If C.Although D.Unless
三、阅读理解
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (农历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern the part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light.
1.The riddles on the Lantern Festival are usually ________.
A.long B.funny C.boring D.romantic
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Lantern Festival is on the 15th of the first month of the solar calendar (阳历).
B.Celebrations and traditions on Lantern Festival began from the Tang Dynasty.
C.Watching the red lanterns in different shapes is one of the main traditions.
D.The sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to make special wishes.
3.On Lantern Festival, people usually eat ________.
A. B. C. D.
4.Which of the following best describes the line from Xin Qiji in the last paragraph?
A.众里寻她千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处。
B.桃花潭水深千尺,不及汪伦送我情。
C.灯火万家真不假,天上人间,尽是平常话。
D.送罢瘟君送罢年,转头又见月婵娟。
China is a country with a long and rich history. It has many colorful holidays and festivals. The Double Second Festival is one of them. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (农历的) month the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is also called Longtaitou. This year, it fell on March 11.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
In ancient times, people had many ways to celebrate the festival. On the special day, people put ashes (灰烬) in the kitchen. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses that way. People believed that if the dragon went into their houses, they could have good luck all year round.
Nowadays, the most popular activity is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles, mainly their mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou sweeps away bad luck.
People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns, too. Small boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls are dragon’s scales (longlin).
1.Which is NOT TRUE about the time of Longtaitou Festival?
A.It fell on March 11 this year.
B.It’s on February 2 every year.
C.It comes on a different date every year.
D.It comes on the second day of the second lunar month.
2.What did old people think of Longtaitou?
A.Spring Festival came to an end. B.The weather would become windy.
C.Farmers could start to work in the field. D.It was a good time to do some cleaning.
3.Why do people get haircuts on Longtaitou?
A.It may bring more rain.
B.It may help their hair grow faster.
C.It’s believed it will bring bad luck to their uncles.
D.It’s believed it will keep bad luck away from them.
4.The following activities are mentioned EXCEPT ________.
A.making dragon lanterns B.having a haircut
C.doing dragon dancing D.sweeping ashes in the kitchen
5.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the story?
A.To introduce a traditional festival. B.To tell people how to avoid bad luck.
C.To explain Longtaitou’s influence on farming. D.To introduce food and activities on Longtaitou.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Dragon boat racing has a long history. The tradition of dragon boat racing started almost 2,000 years ago in China. 55
You can see dragon boats in action in many countries around the world today. They have brightly colored dragons’ heads and tails. 1 In China, the dragon is an important symbol of strength and power.
2 These can include the head of a camel, the antlers (角) of a deer, the claws of an eagle, and the scales of a fish! Before the race, the dragon boat has to be “woken up”, or made ready to race. In a special ceremony, the dragon’s eyes are painted with a dot. Painting the dragon’s eyes is said to wake the sleeping dragon. 3 Each boat usually has 20 paddlers (划桨手) who sit side by side in rows of two. There is also Someone at the back to steer (掌舵) the boat, and a drummer at the front who sets the pace.
Dragon boat racing is a fast-growing sport. 4 Going to watch these dragons on the water is a fun way to celebrate this exciting part of Chinese culture.
A.The festival is marked as a cultural holiday in China.
B.All over the world, people take part in dragon boat races.
C.A dragon boat crew (船员) works together to race the boat.
D.Dragons have different cultural meanings in different countries.
E.Traditionally, a Chinese dragon is made up of parts of other animals.
F.People often throw rice dumplings into the river to remember Qu Yuan.
G.In ancient times, dragon boat races celebrated the planting of the rice crop in summer.
四、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar (阴历) month. Here is one legend (传说) about the start of the festival.
During the Han Dynasty, Dongfang Shuo was a favorite adviser of the emperor. One winter day, while walking in the garden of the emperor’s palace, he saw that a maid (侍女) was ready to kill herself. He stopped her and asked why. She said she was Yuan Xiao and that she had never had a chance to see her family. Dongfang decided to help them get together.
After leaving the palace, Dongfang made everyone believe there would be a huge fire on the night of the fifteenth lunar day. People were all worried.
The emperor asked Dongfang for advice. Dongfang said the God of Fire liked to eat sweet dumplings (tangyuan). Every family should prepare tangyuan. Also, every family should hang red lanterns and set off fireworks. Lastly, everyone should go out to the street to watch the lantern decorations (装饰) and fireworks. Then the city would look like a city on fire and might avoid the huge fire.
The emperor happily followed the plan. That night Yuan Xiao’s family went to watch the lantern decorations and saw Yuan Xiao. Everyone spent the night safely, so the emperor said people should do the same things every year. Since Yuan Xiao cooked the best tangyuan, people called the day Yuanxiao Festival.
1.Who was Dongfang Shuo in the story?
2.Where did Dongfang Shuo meet Yuan Xiao?
3.Who did Yuan Xiao miss very much?
4.What did people do on the street that night?
5.Do you like setting off fireworks? Why or why not?
Qingming Festival is one of the 24 Solar Terms. The festival can date back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046—256 BC). It falls on April 4th in 2025. It is an important traditional festival referred to as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingming is the only solar term that is celebrated as a major Chinese festival.
The day is for commemorating (纪念) ancestors and sweeping tombs. It’s also the common link between the Chinese nations. On that day, Chinese people usually eat Sweet Green Rice balls and eggs.
The ancient Chinese divided each solar term into three “hous,” or three phases (阶段) to describe the regular natural changes that they identified. So there are 24 solar terms and 72 “hous” in total. For Qingming, the ancient Chinese noted “tung trees flower in the first hou, voles turn to quails in the second hou, and rainbows show up in the third hou.” (一候桐始华;二候田鼠化为鴽;三候虹始见。)
Qingming means clear and bright in Chinese. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather in this period such that it is a golden opportunity for spring cultivation (耕作) and getting close to nature. The day before Qingming Festival is Cold Food Day (Hanshi Festival), when people are forbidden fire and only eat cold food to memorize Jie Zitui. As time went by, the two festivals intermingled (混合).
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1.When is Qingming Festival this year?
2.What do Chinese people celebrate Qingming Festival for?
3.How many “hous” are there in a year?
4.How is the weather during Qingming Festival?
5.Who was memorized on Cold Food Day?
五、选词填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式补全短文
usually, offer, kind, they, popular, full, eight, while, begin, mean, another, like
In China, the twelfth month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is 1 of interesting festivals and customs.
Laba Festival, which falls on the 2 day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people 3 to get ready for the Chinese New Year.
On Laba Festival, people often eat hot Laba porridge. There are 4 eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (莲子), dates (红枣), and three different 5 of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but best wishes for the coming of the Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (蒜) is 6 in the north. People begin to soak (浸泡) garlic in vinegar (醋) from that day on, and have it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. 7 in the south, people like making sausages.
8 major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the twenty-third day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people 9 sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.
Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It 10 sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.
根据语篇内容,从方框中选择恰当的单词,并用其正确形式填空。将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。每个单词只能用一次。
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Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our 1 have a special holiday? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on September the 2 by the lunar calendar (阴历). We take the Double Ninth Festival to show our wishes of long life for elderly people. The word “nine” in Chinese has the same 3 as the Chinese word which means “long time”.
There are many 4 for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains in the hope that elderly people will live much 5 and better. We also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.
We respect elderly people not only on this special day but also in our 6 lives. For example, when there are several guests, the host usually introduces them from the 7 to the youngest. When a young person is giving something to the old, both hands should be 8 . On a crowded underground or bus, younger people always 9 seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That’s 10 we know elderly people have the knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect ourselves tomorrow.
六、书面表达
1.随着我们国家的发展,中国元素活跃在国际各大活动现场,让全世界的人都感受到了中国文化的魅力,也让我们意识到了文化强国的重要性。你校英语校刊“Tell the World about China”发起了以中国传统节日为话题的征文。请选择一项中国传统文化元素 (节日/美食/艺术等),以My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival/Food/Art…为题目写一篇英语短文参赛。短文中可以包含以下内容:
My Favorite Chinese Traditional…
介绍
说明该元素的三个特色
体验
描述你与它相关的个人经历
传播
提出一个向世界推广的方式
要求:
(1) 字迹工整,语法正确,表达清楚,行文连贯;
(2) 要点全面,可适当发挥;
(3) 字数:100词左右。
My Favorite Chinese Traditional ________
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2.你校正在组织 “探寻传统节日,传承华夏文明” 系列活动,校英语报纸为此发起征文。假如你是李华,请结合以下要点提示,写一篇题为 “My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival” 的文章投稿学校英语报纸。
注意:
1. 征文应包括图中要点,并适当拓展。
2. 词数 80-120 词左右。征文开头已经给出,不计入总字数。
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息,否则不予评分。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival
My favourite Chinese festival is
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