Unit 2 单元话题阅读回答问题练习-2025-2026学年九年级英语全一册单元重难点易错题精练（人教版）

Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元话题阅读回答问题练习 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单元话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答问题。) In China, the Dragon Boat Festival is not just about eating zongzi ( rice dumplings) or remembering the poet Qu Yuan. It also teaches a deep lesson about team spirit through dragon boat racing, a tradition that has lasted for over 2,000 years. A dragon boat team has 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer. Every member must work perfectly together. The drummer beats the drum to set the rhythm, the paddlers follow the beats to row at the same speed and the steerer guides the boat’s direction. If even one person loses focus, the boat slows down or goes off course. Last year, I joined my school’s dragon boat team. At first, we argued about who should lead. Our coach told us, “In traditional Chinese culture, harmony (和谐) is key. Teamwork means every team member matters.” We practiced hard, learning to trust each other. During races, we shouted,“One, two, one, two!” and the boat darted forward. However, the race day was windy. Our boat faced strong waves. Instead of feeling afraid, we rowed harder, following the drummer’s steady beats. We didn’t win first place, but we felt proud because we acted as one team. The festival reminded us that success isn’t just about speed; it’s about sticking together through challenges. 1．What is one main purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival besides eating zongzi? 2．How many people are there in a dragon boat team? 3．What role does the drummer play? 4．Why did the team feel proud even without winning? 5．How can we use the lesson of dragon boat teamwork in our daily life? Give an example. 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, is on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and shows the start of spring and farming. This year it is on March 1st. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall (降雨量) increases because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou,” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises his head.” The most famous tradition on this day is getting a haircut. People believe that it can help throw away bad luck. During the festival, foods are quite special. People eat chengyao cakes, made with rice, during the festival in Suzhou, where a saying goes, “If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist won’t hurt all year.” At the same time, other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and popcorn, get their names from dragon body parts. Noodles are dragon’s beard (long xu), dumplings are dragon’s ears (long er), and popcorn (爆米花) is dragon’s seeds (long zi). 1．When is the Chinese Longtaitou Festival every year? 2．Why does rainfall increase after the festival according to ancient people? 3．How do people throw away bad luck on that day? 4．Where do people eat chengyao cakes during the festival? 5．What are called dragon’s ears (long er)? Red is a lucky color in Chinese culture and money in the red packet is called lucky money. During Chinese New Year, giving lucky money to children is a way of sending wishes and good luck to them. Lucky money has special meanings for Chinese people. Here is a story about it. It is said that there was a monster (怪物) called Sui in old times. Sui always came out and touched sleeping children’s heads on the night before Chinese New Year. Then the children would be scared and have a high fever. In order to stop the touch of Sui, people would stay up the whole night. This is called“Shou Sui” in Chinese. Later, people found that putting a red packet with money under the pillow (枕头) could scare away the monster. To keep children safe and healthy, giving lucky money during the festival became a tradition. Chinese people also give lucky money as gifts during other special events. Children can get it from their grandparents on birthdays. Sometimes people get lucky money from friends on the day of house-moving. Old people usually hand out lucky money face to face while young people like to send it through WeChat. Lucky money carries the message of happiness and good wishes, so we should use it in a proper way. For example, we can use it for school things. 1．Why do people give children lucky money during Chinese New Year? 2．What did the monster Sui do on the night before Chinese New Year? 3．Where did people put the red packet to scare away Sui? 4．When can Chinese people also get lucky money as gifts? (写出一个答案即可) 5．How do you usually use your lucky money? 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In 2022, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games began after a video of the 24 solar terms (节气). That made many people interested in these traditional solar terms. The solar terms show Chinese people’s understanding of time, weather conditions and natural events. It is said that the 24 solar terms were used for the first time during the Western Han Dynasty (西汉). People still use them in their lives today. The Beginning of Spring, the first solar term of the year, fell on Feb. 3rd this year. After the Beginning of Spring, the weather gets warm and everything turns green. In many parts of China, people eat spring pancakes to welcome spring. The Pure Brightness is not only a solar term but also a traditional festival—Qingming Festival. After this solar term, the sun shines bright, the temperature rises, and the rain starts to increase (增加). People usually clean tombs (扫墓), fly kites and plant trees at this time. The Winter Solstice (冬至) is the 22nd solar term of the year. After that, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Traditionally, families and friends get together and enjoy delicious food. People in Northern China like to eat dumplings. While in Southern China, many people eat tangyuan to celebrate the Winter Solstice. 1．How many solar terms are there in a year? 2．When did people begin to use solar terms? 3．Which is the first solar term of the year? 4．What do people in Northern China like to eat on the Winter Solstice? 5．Which solar term do you like best? Why? The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years. During these 2,000 years, lots of Mid-Autumn traditions have been thought up by Chinese people. All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are enjoying the full moon, eating mooncakes together and making lanterns. These three celebrations have been passed from generation to generation. Chinese people may think the Mid-Autumn Festival is not coming if they don’t do these three things. In some places in China, people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taro (芋头) to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest occurs (发生) at the same time as the festival. They eat taro and hope the harvest is good next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus (桂花) because they think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol of peace. In some places, people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business (生意). In the literary history of China, many poets wrote poems to praise (赞美) the pure moon of Mid-Autumn night and express their feelings. The following is one of the best poems. Thoughts on the Silent Night -Li Bai The moonlight is shining through the window. And it makes me wonder if it is the frost on the ground. Looking up to see the moon. Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1．How long is the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do the Mid-Autumn celebrations show according to the passage? 3．How many ways of celebrations are mentioned in Paragraph 2? 4．What did Li Bai use his poem to express? 5．What do you think of Mid-Autumn Festival? The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (usually in June). It honors (纪念) Qu Yuan, a famous poet and loyal minister (忠诚的大臣), who lived over 2,000 years ago. When his kingdom was invaded, Qu Yuan drowned (淹死) himself in a river. People raced their boats to save him and threw zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) into the water to feed fish, hoping they wouldn’t eat his body. Today, the festival is famous for two activities: eating zongzi and dragon boat racing. Zongzi are filled with sweet beans, meat, or egg yolk. Dragon boats are long, colorful boats decorated with dragon heads. Teams race to the beat of drums. People believe it can scare (惊吓) away evil spirits (妖怪). Families also hang special herbs on doors for protection and wear perfumed pouches to stay healthy. This festival is not just fun—it helps pass down Chinese culture and makes people remember the spirits (精神) of being loyal and brave. 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 1．When is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated? 2．Why did people throw zongzi into the river long ago? 3．What are two main activities during the festival today? 4．Why do dragon boat racers beat drums during races? 5．What spirits does the Dragon Boat Festival teach people? Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear zhuyu (茱萸) branches or decorate their homes with zhuyu leaves to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and protect against diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That is because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 1．When is the Double Ninth Festival? 2．Why do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival? 3．How do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival? 4．What else can we do to show respect for elderly people in daily life? 5．Will you live with the old in your family when you grow up? Why or why not? 重难语篇提升练 Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints’ Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween-color. Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom. Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts (鬼), witches (女巫). Small children go “Trick-or-Treating”. They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat!” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1．When did Halloween start? 2．What would people do on October 31st? 3．Why is black one of the traditional Halloween colors? 4．Do only children “Trick-or-Treat” on Halloween.? 5．What do people almost always do when small children go “Trick-or-Treating”? 阅读下面的短文，完成相关任务。 Autumn is always a golden season of the year. Every year, we Chinese celebrate our Teachers’ Day on September 10. But do you know the history of this special festival? The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. They got together with some other educators in Beijing and Shanghai and suggested that June 6 should be Teachers’ Day. However, it was not supported by the Government. The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday. However, it was never carried out (实施) throughout the whole country. In 1951, the New China Government decided to set Teachers’ Day on May 1, the same day as Labour Day. But this wasn’t popular. Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year. Thus teachers in China finally found a day to celebrate their glorious (光荣的) work. Since then, on September 10, teachers all over the country have got special attention and received appreciation (感谢) for their services (服务) to this country. 1．Who first put forward the Chinese Teachers’ Day? 2．According to the passage, when was Confucius born? 3．When did the teachers begin to celebrate their Teachers’ Day? 4．Do you think the teachers should be given a special day to celebrate? And why?   5．给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。 阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs. The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge (腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (干莲子), dates (枣), and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing (祝福) for the coming of Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) 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 means 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. 1．When is the Laba Festival? 2．What do people often eat on the Laba Festival? (please list two things) 3．Is Laba garlic popular in the south? 4．What do people do on Xiaonian? 5．Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元话题阅读回答问题练习 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单元话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答问题。) In China, the Dragon Boat Festival is not just about eating zongzi ( rice dumplings) or remembering the poet Qu Yuan. It also teaches a deep lesson about team spirit through dragon boat racing, a tradition that has lasted for over 2,000 years. A dragon boat team has 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer. Every member must work perfectly together. The drummer beats the drum to set the rhythm, the paddlers follow the beats to row at the same speed and the steerer guides the boat’s direction. If even one person loses focus, the boat slows down or goes off course. Last year, I joined my school’s dragon boat team. At first, we argued about who should lead. Our coach told us, “In traditional Chinese culture, harmony (和谐) is key. Teamwork means every team member matters.” We practiced hard, learning to trust each other. During races, we shouted,“One, two, one, two!” and the boat darted forward. However, the race day was windy. Our boat faced strong waves. Instead of feeling afraid, we rowed harder, following the drummer’s steady beats. We didn’t win first place, but we felt proud because we acted as one team. The festival reminded us that success isn’t just about speed; it’s about sticking together through challenges. 1．What is one main purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival besides eating zongzi? 2．How many people are there in a dragon boat team? 3．What role does the drummer play? 4．Why did the team feel proud even without winning? 5．How can we use the lesson of dragon boat teamwork in our daily life? Give an example. 【答案】1．To teach a deep lesson about team spirit through dragon boat racing. 2．22. 3．The drummer beats the drum to set the rhythm. 4．Because they acted as one team. 5．We can use it in group projects. For example, when doing a school project, each member should play their part and cooperate well, just like in dragon boat racing. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了端午节龙舟赛所体现的团队精神，以及作者参加龙舟队的经历和感悟。 1．根据文章“It also teaches a deep lesson about team spirit through dragon boat racing, a tradition that has lasted for over 2,000 years.”可知，端午节的主要目的之一是教授团队精神。故填To teach a deep lesson about team spirit through dragon boat racing. 2．根据文章“A dragon boat team has 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer.”（一支龙舟队有20名划手、1名鼓手和1名舵手。）可推知，龙舟队共有22人。故填22. 3．根据文章“The drummer beats the drum to set the rhythm, the paddlers follow the beats to row at the same speed and the steerer guides the boat’s direction.”可知，鼓手的作用是击鼓设定节奏。故填The drummer beats the drum to set the rhythm. 4．根据文章“We didn’t win first place, but we felt proud because we acted as one team.”可知，团队感到自豪的原因是团结一致。故填Because they acted as one team. 5．文章核心是龙舟体现的团队协作，日常中团队项目（如学校作业、工作任务等）可借鉴，答案不唯一。参考答案为We can use it in group projects. For example, when doing a school project, each member should play their part and cooperate well, just like in dragon boat racing. 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, is on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and shows the start of spring and farming. This year it is on March 1st. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall (降雨量) increases because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou,” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises his head.” The most famous tradition on this day is getting a haircut. People believe that it can help throw away bad luck. During the festival, foods are quite special. People eat chengyao cakes, made with rice, during the festival in Suzhou, where a saying goes, “If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist won’t hurt all year.” At the same time, other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and popcorn, get their names from dragon body parts. Noodles are dragon’s beard (long xu), dumplings are dragon’s ears (long er), and popcorn (爆米花) is dragon’s seeds (long zi). 1．When is the Chinese Longtaitou Festival every year? 2．Why does rainfall increase after the festival according to ancient people? 3．How do people throw away bad luck on that day? 4．Where do people eat chengyao cakes during the festival? 5．What are called dragon’s ears (long er)? 【答案】1．On the second day of the second lunar month. 2．Because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep. 3．They get a haircut. 4．In Suzhou. 5．Dumplings. 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统节日龙抬头节，包括其日期、意义、传统习俗以及节日期间吃的特色食物。 1．根据“The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, is on the second day of the second lunar month every year”可知，中国传统的龙抬头节是在每年农历二月初二。故填On the second day of the second lunar month. 2．根据“Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall (降雨量) increases because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep.”可知，古人认为，在这一天之后，降雨增加是因为龙王从冬天的睡眠中醒来。故填Because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep. 3．根据“The most famous tradition on this day is getting a haircut. People believe that it can help throw away bad luck.”可知，人们认为理发可以帮助扔掉坏运气。故填They get a haircut. 4．根据“People eat chengyao cakes, made with rice, during the festival in Suzhou,”可知，在苏州，人们在龙抬头这天吃用米做的撑腰糕。故填In Suzhou. 5．根据“Noodles are dragon’s beard (long xu), dumplings are dragon’s ears (long er), and popcorn (爆米花) is dragon’s seeds (long zi).”可知，饺子是龙耳。故填Dumplings. Red is a lucky color in Chinese culture and money in the red packet is called lucky money. During Chinese New Year, giving lucky money to children is a way of sending wishes and good luck to them. Lucky money has special meanings for Chinese people. Here is a story about it. It is said that there was a monster (怪物) called Sui in old times. Sui always came out and touched sleeping children’s heads on the night before Chinese New Year. Then the children would be scared and have a high fever. In order to stop the touch of Sui, people would stay up the whole night. This is called“Shou Sui” in Chinese. Later, people found that putting a red packet with money under the pillow (枕头) could scare away the monster. To keep children safe and healthy, giving lucky money during the festival became a tradition. Chinese people also give lucky money as gifts during other special events. Children can get it from their grandparents on birthdays. Sometimes people get lucky money from friends on the day of house-moving. Old people usually hand out lucky money face to face while young people like to send it through WeChat. Lucky money carries the message of happiness and good wishes, so we should use it in a proper way. For example, we can use it for school things. 1．Why do people give children lucky money during Chinese New Year? 2．What did the monster Sui do on the night before Chinese New Year? 3．Where did people put the red packet to scare away Sui? 4．When can Chinese people also get lucky money as gifts? (写出一个答案即可) 5．How do you usually use your lucky money? 【答案】1．Because it’s a way of sending wishes and good luck to children. 2．Sui always came out and touched sleeping children’s heads. 3．Under the pillow. 4．On birthdays./On the day of house-moving. 5．I usually use it for school things.（开放性答案，言之有理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国文化中压岁钱的含义、相关传说以及压岁钱的赠送场合和人们处理压岁钱的方式等内容。 1．根据“During Chinese New Year, giving lucky money to children is a way of sending wishes and good luck to them”可知，春节给孩子压岁钱是为了给他们送上祝福和好运。故填Because it’s a way of sending wishes and good luck to children. 2．根据“Sui always came out and touched sleeping children’s heads on the night before Chinese New Year”可知，怪物崇在春节前一晚出来触摸熟睡孩子的头。故填Sui always came out and touched sleeping children’s heads. 3．根据“Later, people found that putting a red packet with money under the pillow (枕头) could scare away the monster.”可知，人们把装钱的红包放在枕头下，故填Under the pillow. 4．根据“Chinese people also give lucky money as gifts during other special events. Children can get it from their grandparents on birthdays. Sometimes people get lucky money from friends on the day of house-moving.”可知，中国人在其他特殊活动中也会送压岁钱作为礼物。孩子们可以在生日时从祖父母那里得到它。有时人们会在搬家当天从朋友那里得到压岁钱。故填On birthdays./On the day of house-moving. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。根据“Lucky money carries the message of happiness and good wishes, so we should use it in a proper way. For example, we can use it for school things.”可知，我们可以把它用于学校的事情。故填I usually use it for school things. 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 In 2022, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games began after a video of the 24 solar terms (节气). That made many people interested in these traditional solar terms. The solar terms show Chinese people’s understanding of time, weather conditions and natural events. It is said that the 24 solar terms were used for the first time during the Western Han Dynasty (西汉). People still use them in their lives today. The Beginning of Spring, the first solar term of the year, fell on Feb. 3rd this year. After the Beginning of Spring, the weather gets warm and everything turns green. In many parts of China, people eat spring pancakes to welcome spring. The Pure Brightness is not only a solar term but also a traditional festival—Qingming Festival. After this solar term, the sun shines bright, the temperature rises, and the rain starts to increase (增加). People usually clean tombs (扫墓), fly kites and plant trees at this time. The Winter Solstice (冬至) is the 22nd solar term of the year. After that, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Traditionally, families and friends get together and enjoy delicious food. People in Northern China like to eat dumplings. While in Southern China, many people eat tangyuan to celebrate the Winter Solstice. 1．How many solar terms are there in a year? 2．When did people begin to use solar terms? 3．Which is the first solar term of the year? 4．What do people in Northern China like to eat on the Winter Solstice? 5．Which solar term do you like best? Why? 【答案】1．24./There are 24 solar terms in a year. 2．During/In the Western Han Dynasty. 3．The Beginning of Spring. 4．Dumplings./They like to eat dumplings. 5．The Beginning of Spring. Because after the Beginning of Spring, the weather gets warm and everything turns green. (答案合理即可) 【原文】本文介绍了中国二十四节气的起源和在生活中的应用，并举例说明了立春、清明和冬至的习俗。 1．根据“In 2022, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games began after a video of the 24 solar terms (节气). ”可知，一年有24个节气。故填24./There are 24 solar terms in a year. 1．根据“It is said that the 24 solar terms were used for the first time during the Western Han Dynasty.”可知，起源于西汉。故填During/In the Western Han Dynasty. 1．根据“The Beginning of Spring, the first solar term of the year...”可知，立春是一年的第一个节气。故填The Beginning of Spring. 1．根据“People in Northern China like to eat dumplings.”可知，北方人在冬至吃饺子。故填Dumplings./They like to eat dumplings. 1．开放性试题，答案合理即可。参考答案为The Beginning of Spring. Because after the Beginning of Spring, the weather gets warm and everything turns green. The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years. During these 2,000 years, lots of Mid-Autumn traditions have been thought up by Chinese people. All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. The main celebrations during the Mid-Autumn Festival are enjoying the full moon, eating mooncakes together and making lanterns. These three celebrations have been passed from generation to generation. Chinese people may think the Mid-Autumn Festival is not coming if they don’t do these three things. In some places in China, people celebrate the festival in different ways. In Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, people eat taro (芋头) to celebrate the festival, because the taro harvest occurs (发生) at the same time as the festival. They eat taro and hope the harvest is good next year. In Nanjing, people cook duck with sweet-scented osmanthus (桂花) because they think sweet-scented osmanthus is a symbol of peace. In some places, people make fires inside towers to celebrate the festival, because they think the fire is a symbol of good business (生意). In the literary history of China, many poets wrote poems to praise (赞美) the pure moon of Mid-Autumn night and express their feelings. The following is one of the best poems. Thoughts on the Silent Night -Li Bai The moonlight is shining through the window. And it makes me wonder if it is the frost on the ground. Looking up to see the moon. Looking down I miss so much about my hometown. Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1．How long is the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival? 2．What do the Mid-Autumn celebrations show according to the passage? 3．How many ways of celebrations are mentioned in Paragraph 2? 4．What did Li Bai use his poem to express? 5．What do you think of Mid-Autumn Festival? 【答案】1．More than 2,000 years. 2．All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. 3．Three. 4．Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 5．I think the Mid-Autumn Festival is a meaningful traditional festival that brings families together and celebrates harvest and reunion. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国中秋节的历史、传统庆祝方式以及不同地区的独特习俗，同时还提到了诗人李白通过诗歌表达思乡之情。 1．根据“The Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years”可知中秋节有2000多年的历史。故填More than 2,000 years. 2．根据“All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people”可知中秋节的庆祝活动展示了人们的快乐和兴奋。故填All the celebrations show the happiness and excitement of people. 3．根据第二段内容可知提到了三种庆祝方式：潮州人吃芋头、南京人做桂花鸭、一些地方在塔里生火。故填Three. 4．根据“Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival”可知李白用他的诗表达了他的思乡之情。故填Li Bai used his poem to express his homesickness at the Mid-Autumn Festival. 5．开放性试题，言之合理即可。参考答案：I think the Mid-Autumn Festival is a meaningful traditional festival that brings families together and celebrates harvest and reunion. The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (usually in June). It honors (纪念) Qu Yuan, a famous poet and loyal minister (忠诚的大臣), who lived over 2,000 years ago. When his kingdom was invaded, Qu Yuan drowned (淹死) himself in a river. People raced their boats to save him and threw zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) into the water to feed fish, hoping they wouldn’t eat his body. Today, the festival is famous for two activities: eating zongzi and dragon boat racing. Zongzi are filled with sweet beans, meat, or egg yolk. Dragon boats are long, colorful boats decorated with dragon heads. Teams race to the beat of drums. People believe it can scare (惊吓) away evil spirits (妖怪). Families also hang special herbs on doors for protection and wear perfumed pouches to stay healthy. This festival is not just fun—it helps pass down Chinese culture and makes people remember the spirits (精神) of being loyal and brave. 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 1．When is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated? 2．Why did people throw zongzi into the river long ago? 3．What are two main activities during the festival today? 4．Why do dragon boat racers beat drums during races? 5．What spirits does the Dragon Boat Festival teach people? 【答案】1．On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. 2．To feed the fish so they wouldn’t eat Qu Yuan’s body. 3．Eating zongzi and dragon boat racing. 4．To scare away evil spirits. 5．It teaches people the spirits of being loyal and brave. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国传统节日端午节的由来、庆祝活动以及其蕴含的文化意义。 1．根据“It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (usually in June).”可知，端午节在农历五月初五庆祝。故填On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. 2．根据“People raced their boats to save him and threw zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) into the water to feed fish, hoping they wouldn't eat his body.”可知，人们很久以前往河里扔粽子是为了喂鱼，让它们不吃屈原的身体。故填To feed the fish so they wouldn’t eat Qu Yuan’s body. 3．根据“Today, the festival is famous for two activities: eating zongzi and dragon boat racing.”可知，如今，这个节日以两项活动而闻名：吃粽子和赛龙舟。故填Eating zongzi and dragon boat racing. 4．根据“Teams race to the beat of drums. People believe it can scare (惊吓) away evil spirits (妖怪) .”可知，龙舟赛手在比赛中击鼓是为了吓跑妖怪。故填To scare away evil spirits. 5．根据“This festival is not just fun—it helps pass down Chinese culture and makes people remember the spirits (精神) of being loyal and brave.”可知，这个节日不仅有趣，它还有助于传承中国文化，让人们记住忠诚和勇敢的精神。故填It teaches people the spirits of being loyal and brave. Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do! The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear zhuyu (茱萸) branches or decorate their homes with zhuyu leaves to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and protect against diseases. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That is because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow. 1．When is the Double Ninth Festival? 2．Why do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival? 3．How do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival? 4．What else can we do to show respect for elderly people in daily life? 5．Will you live with the old in your family when you grow up? Why or why not? 【答案】1．It is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year. 2．Because they want to show their wishes of long life for elderly people/they hope that elderly people will live much longer. 3．Families get together and climb mountains. They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear branches or decorate their homes with zhuyu leaves./By climb mountains, drinking chrysanthemum wine, wearing branches and so on. 4．Offer seats to them on a crowded subway or bus./Help them when they cross the street or guide them through traffic./Speak to elderly people politely./Listen to them carefully when they speak./Let elderly people go first when waiting in line./Start eating first if there are older people at the table. 5．Yes, I will. Because I think I can learn a lot (knowledge and experience) from them/I think that respecting the elderly people is to respect yourself/I want to take good care of them in my life./No, I won’t. I think they should live in a quiet and healthy life. It helps them to live longer./I hope they can travel around China instead of staying at home./I don’t want to disturb their free countryside life. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的重阳节及其传统习俗，强调了中国尊老敬老的传统美德。 1．根据“The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year.”可知，重阳节在每年农历九月初九。故填It is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year. 2．根据“people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.”可知，人们通过重阳节表达对老人长寿的祝愿。故填Because they want to show their wishes of long life for elderly people/they hope that elderly people will live much longer. 3．根据“On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear zhuyu (茱萸) branches or decorate their homes with zhuyu leaves to celebrate it.”可知，人们通过家人团聚、爬山、喝菊花酒、佩戴茱萸或装饰房子等来庆祝重阳节。故填Families get together and climb mountains. They also drink chrysanthemum wine and wear branches or decorate their homes with zhuyu leaves./By climb mountains, drinking chrysanthemum wine, wearing branches and so on. 4．本题是开放性试题，答案合理即可，参考答案为Offer seats to them on a crowded subway or bus./Help them when they cross the street or guide them through traffic./Speak to elderly people politely./Listen to them carefully when they speak./Let elderly people go first when waiting in line./Start eating first if there are older people at the table. 5．本题是开放性试题，答案合理即可，参考答案为Yes, I will. Because I think I can learn a lot (knowledge and experience) from them/I think that respecting the elderly people is to respect yourself/I want to take good care of them in my life./No, I won’t. I think they should live in a quiet and healthy life. It helps them to live longer./I hope they can travel around China instead of staying at home./I don’t want to disturb their free countryside life. 重难语篇提升练 Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints’ Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween-color. Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom. Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts (鬼), witches (女巫). Small children go “Trick-or-Treating”. They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat!” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1．When did Halloween start? 2．What would people do on October 31st? 3．Why is black one of the traditional Halloween colors? 4．Do only children “Trick-or-Treat” on Halloween.? 5．What do people almost always do when small children go “Trick-or-Treating”? 【答案】1．It started several centuries ago in Europe. 2．Playing all sorts of pranks on each other. 3．Because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. 4．No, not only children but also some adults may “Trick-or-Treat” on Halloween. 5．People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat instead of choosing to receive a trick from them. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍西方的传统节日——万圣节，包括节日的起源、习俗和特色等。 1．根据第一段中的“Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe.”可知，万圣节始于几个世纪前的欧洲。故填It started several centuries ago in Europe. 2．根据第一段中的“People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other.”可知，10月31日人们会互相开各种各样的玩笑。故填Playing all sorts of pranks on each other. 3．根据第二段中的“Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.”可知，黑色是万圣节的传统颜色之一，可能是因为万圣节的节日和传统都发生在晚上。故填Because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. 4．根据最后一段中的“Adults sometimes ‘trick or treat’ their friends, too.”可知，不仅儿童，一些成年人也可能在万圣节“不给糖就捣蛋”，所以此处为否定回答。故填No, not only children but also some adults may “Trick-or-Treat” on Halloween. 5．根据最后一段中的“People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children.”可知，人们几乎总是选择给他们糖果作为款待，而不是选择接受他们的恶作剧。故填People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat instead of choosing to receive a trick from them. 阅读下面的短文，完成相关任务。 Autumn is always a golden season of the year. Every year, we Chinese celebrate our Teachers’ Day on September 10. But do you know the history of this special festival? The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. They got together with some other educators in Beijing and Shanghai and suggested that June 6 should be Teachers’ Day. However, it was not supported by the Government. The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday. However, it was never carried out (实施) throughout the whole country. In 1951, the New China Government decided to set Teachers’ Day on May 1, the same day as Labour Day. But this wasn’t popular. Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year. Thus teachers in China finally found a day to celebrate their glorious (光荣的) work. Since then, on September 10, teachers all over the country have got special attention and received appreciation (感谢) for their services (服务) to this country. 1．Who first put forward the Chinese Teachers’ Day? 2．According to the passage, when was Confucius born? 3．When did the teachers begin to celebrate their Teachers’ Day? 4．Do you think the teachers should be given a special day to celebrate? And why?   5．给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。 【答案】1．Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao. 2．On August 27. 3．On September 10, 1985. 4．Yes, because it is an opportunity to show appreciation for teachers’ services to this country. (开放题，合理即可) 5．The History of Teachers’ Day. 【导语】本文主要介绍了教师节的来历。 1．根据“The Chinese Teachers’ Day originated (起源于) in 1931. It was put forward (提出) by two famous educators, Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao.”可知，提出教师节的是邰爽秋和程其保。故填Tai Shuangqiu and Cheng Qibao。 2．根据“The Government in 1939 decided to set Teachers’ Day on August 27—Confucius’ (孔子的) birthday.”可知，孔子的生日是8月27日。故填On August 27。 3．根据“Finally, in the year of 1984, Wang Zikun, former president of Beijing Normal University, suggested that teachers should be given their own day once again. The idea quickly got strong support and September 10 Teachers’ Day became a law the following year.”可知，1985年9月10日的教师节成为法律，应是从1985年开始庆祝教师节。故填On September 10, 1985。 4．开放试题，合理即可。故填Yes, because it is an opportunity to show appreciation for teachers’ services to this country. 5．根据首段“But do you know the history of this special festival?”以及全文可知，本文主要介绍教师节的来历，所以英文标题为“The History of Teachers’ Day”。故填The History of Teachers’ Day。 阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs. The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge (腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds (干莲子), dates (枣), and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing (祝福) for the coming of Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) 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 means 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. 1．When is the Laba Festival? 2．What do people often eat on the Laba Festival? (please list two things) 3．Is Laba garlic popular in the south? 4．What do people do on Xiaonian? 5．Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival? 【答案】1．On the 8th day of Layue. 2．(Hot) Laba porridge; Laba garlic. 3．No, it isn’t. 4．They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God. 5．Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./ To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国人在腊月庆祝的传统节日，如腊八、小年。 1．根据文中“The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month.”可知，腊八节在腊月的第八天，故填On the 8th day of Layue. 2．根据文中“On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge.”以及“Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north.”可知，人们在腊八节经常喝腊八粥、吃腊八蒜，故填(Hot) Laba porridge; Laba garlic. 3．根据文中“Laba garlic is popular in the north.”以及“While in the south, people like making sausages.”可知，腊八蒜在南方并不流行，故填No, it isn’t. 4．根据文中“Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.”可知，小年时，人们祭拜灶神，故填They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God. 5．根据文中“It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start.”可知，春节前打扫房间的原因是为了扫除旧年的尘埃，迎接新的开始。故填Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./ To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $