摘要:
该初中英语课件聚焦八年级上册Unit 2 Festivals and holidays主题,整合完形填空、阅读理解等中考重点题型,通过元宵节、感恩节、圣诞节等节日场景导入,搭建从文化认知到语言运用的学习支架,衔接单元复习与课时分层内容,帮助学生构建节日主题知识网络。
其亮点在于融合文化意识与语言能力培养,如完形填空解析元宵节“full moon”“traditional activities”等词汇用法,阅读理解对比感恩节历史与圣诞节习俗,提升跨文化认知;通过题型分层设计与详细解析,培养学生语境理解的思维品质。教师可借助大单元整合实现分层教学,学生能在文化探究中提升综合语言运用能力,高效备考。
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Unit 2 Festivals and holidays
中考重点题型提升训练
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I. 完形填空。
The Lantern Festival is one of the most important festivals in China.It 1 on
the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar.The first 2 moon in the new
year usually comes out on this day.Ancient people also 3 it the Shangyuan
Festival.
Watching lanterns is one of the 4 activities during this festival.Lanterns of
different shapes and 5 are usually put on trees or along rivers on show.It is said that
Zhuge Kongming was the first one to use sky lanterns.He made sky lanterns to ask for help.
Today,when the lanterns slowly go up into the air,people make 6 .
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Another traditional activity is guessing riddles.The 7 to these riddles can be Chinese words, famous people's names,or place names.
People also enjoy eating sweet dumplings with different tastes during the festival.Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity,it is usually done 8 by a group of friends or family members.
In ancient times,the Lantern Festival was 9 romantic(浪漫的) .Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.Xin Qiji once wrote:Hundreds and thousands of times I 10 her in the crowd.Suddenly I turned,and there she stood,in the dim(昏暗的)light.
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1.A.lasts B.changes C.falls D.starts
2.A.full B.red C.thin D.small
3.A.found B.showed C.paid D.called
4.A.lucky B.traditional C.surprising D.recent
5.A.names B.places C.sizes D.points
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解析:“fall on”表示“(节日)适逢某日”,指元宵节在农历正月十五。
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解析:元宵节的月亮是满月(full moon)。
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解 析:古人也“称”元宵节为上元节, call 把……叫作。
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解析: 赏灯是元宵节的“传统”活动, traditional符合语境。
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解析:灯笼有不同的形状和“大小”,size大小。
6.A.friends B.desserts C.plans D.wishes
7.A.answers B.ways C.presents D.dates
8.A.exactly B.quietly C.quickly D.happily
9.A.already B.also C.too D.either
10. A.shouted to B.thought of C.dealt with D.looked for
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解析:放飞天灯时人们会许下“愿望”, make wishes 许愿。
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解析:猜灯谜需说出“答案”,answer答案。
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解析:制作元宵通常是由一群朋友或家人愉快地完成。happily 愉快地。
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解 析:此外,元宵节“也”很浪漫。also 也,位 于句中。
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解析:looked for 表示“寻找”,固定搭配。
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Ⅱ.阅读理解。
The last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day.It is a holiday in the USA.Usually,family members and friends get together for a dinner.People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion.Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday,because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Thanksgiving Day began in 1621,when the first English settlers(定居者)reached the New World. They did not have enough food.But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.
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In the autumn after the English settlers came to America,they had a good harvest.They were so pleased.They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.
As far as family reunion,Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.
11.If November 1 is Monday,when is Thanksgiving Day?
A.November 4. B.November 18.
C.November 25. D.November 2.
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12. Which of the following is true?
A.The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
B.A11 the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.
C.Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.
D.Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.
13. When the first English settlers arrived in America,they
A.had a hard time B.lived a happy life
C.taught American Indians how to farm D.had a lot of things to eat
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14. The word “invite”means .
A.stop somebody from doing something
B.let somebody do something
C.make somebody do something
D.ask somebody to do something
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Ⅲ.阅读表达。
Christmas Day is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.It is on December 25th.On this day,many go to church, where they take part in special services.During the Christmas season,they also exchange gifts and sing Christmas carols.
Before the festival,every family will buy a Christmas tree,and put it in the middle of the living room.And their houses look more soft and beautiful.Most Westerners always celebrate Christmas Day to memorialize(纪念)Jesus.
During that time,they always have several days off,so they can enjoy this festival with all their hearts.
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The children often get together with their friends.Their parents are busy decorating their houses.They also send the postcards with their best wishes to each other.In the streets,there are so many people playing Father Christmas and sending presents to the passers-by.And everything is at a discount in the supermarkets.Thus the supermarkets are the busiest places.It is really an exciting and enjoyable day for all the Western people!
15. When is Christmas Day?
16. Where does every family put the Christmas tree?
It's on December 25th.
In the middle of the living room.
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17. Why do most westerners celebrate Christmas Day?
18. What do people write down on the postcards?
19.How may Western people feel on Christmas Day?
To memorialize Jesus.
Their best wishes.
Excited and enjoyable.
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IV.补全对话。根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处 填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: What did you do on New Year's Day?
B: I went skiing with friends on Mount Song Snow Resort(雪场).
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B: Yes,it really was.And I plan to go on practising
skiing skills during the winter vacation.
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B: Five days a week.
Was it fun?
How often do you plan to practise?
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A: Wow!You are so hard-working.22.
B: I want to be a famous skiing player in the future.
A: Cool!I want to learn to ski but I'm afraid I will fall down.
B:23. Just take a few lessons and you'll get the hang of it(掌握窍门).Plus, there are always some people around to help you out.
A:OK.24.
B: Hope you have a good time.
What do you want to be in the future?
Don't worry.
I 'll give it a try.
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