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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 3 Festivals across cultures 单元话题（跨文化节日）阅读回答问题进阶练12篇 （中考新题型） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练4篇 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. This festival has been celebrated for over 2,000 years. It is a day to enjoy the autumn weather and spend time with family members, especially the elderly. Families usually invite their elderly members for festive meals, as Chongyang is a day to show respect for the aged. During the Chongyang Festival, families often climb mountains or hills. It is said that climbing to high places on this day can help keep diseases away. After climbing, families usually enjoy a picnic. The most important food is Chongyang cake (Chongyang gao). It symbolizes a better life. Traditional Chongyang dishes are different from place to place, but all are considered lucky foods for the holiday. No matter how it is celebrated, Chongyang is a time for families to get together and enjoy the season. Mountain climbing, family meals, and respect for the elderly all remind people of the importance of family. 1．When is the Chongyang Festival? 2．What is another name for the Chongyang Festival? 3．Why do people climb mountains or hills during the Chongyang Festival? 4．What do all traditional Chongyang dishes have in common? 5．What small things can you do to show your love and respect to your grandparents or other elderly people around you? 【答案】1．It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 2．The Double Ninth Festival. 3．Because climbing to high places on this day can help keep diseases away. 4．They are all considered lucky foods for the holiday. 5．I can help my grandparents clean the room. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统节日重阳节的日期、别称、习俗（如登高、吃重阳糕等）以及该节日的核心意义——敬老和团圆。 1．根据“The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month”可知，重阳节是在农历九月初九。故填It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 2．根据“so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival”可知，重阳节的另一个名字是“双九节”。故填The Double Ninth Festival. 3．根据“It is said that climbing to high places on this day can help keep diseases away.”可知，人们登高是为了远离疾病。故填Because climbing to high places on this day can help keep diseases away. 4．根据“Traditional Chongyang dishes are different from place to place, but all are considered lucky foods for the holiday.”可知，尽管各地的重阳节菜肴有所不同，但共同点是它们都被视为吉祥食物。故填They are all considered lucky foods for the holiday. 5．开放性问题，回答言之有理即可。故填I can help my grandparents clean the room. 60 years ago, China built diplomatic ties (外交关系) with France. Over the years, people from the two countries have close exchange in different areas. Two students are telling their cultural (文化的) exchange stories. I visited lots of cities in France. The most famous one is Paris. Among so many of its world-famous places, one museum is special because of some great painters’ paintings. I love the great artwork Water Lilies (《睡莲》) by Claude Monet best! In the Song Dynasty, Shi Yannian wrote a poem about water lilies. The painting and the poem were from different periods, but they both shared something beautiful. I’m also interested in its language (语言). Like Chinese, the French language is also beautiful. To me, language is a window into a new world. Jin Yu, 13, China I’m from France and I love painting. Something cool happened when I put my paintings online. Lots of Chinese people liked my paintings. They also wrote nice words about them. Now I have over 15,000 friends online. Chinese friends often bring me new ideas for my pictures. We come from different countries, but sharing my art is more like having a talk with different people. Paul, 20, France 根据上面短文内容，回答下列问题。每个小题答案不超过6个单词。 1．When did China build diplomatic ties with France? 2．Why is the museum so special to Jin Yu? 3．What is language to Jin Yu? 4．How many friends does Paul have online? 5．What will you do for the cultural exchange? 【答案】1．60 years ago. 2．Because of some great painters’ paintings. 3．A window into a new world. 4．Over 15,000 (friends)./More than 15,000 (friends). 5．I’ll learn Chinese culture well./I’ll tell Chinese stories in English./I’ll learn English well./I’ll tell Chinese culture to foreigners. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中法两国在不同领域的交流越来越多，两名学生讲述了他们的文化交流的故事。 1．根据“60 years ago, China built diplomatic ties with France.”可知，60年前，中国与法国建立了外交关系。故填60 years ago. 2．根据“Among so many of its world-famous places, one museum is special because of some great painters’ paintings.”可知，因为那里有一些伟大画家的画作。故填Because of some great painters’ paintings. 3．根据“To me, language is a window into a new world.”可知，语言是一扇通向新世界的窗户。故填A window into a new world. 4．根据“Now I have over 15,000 friends online.”可知，在网上有15000多个朋友。故填Over 15,000 (friends)./More than 15,000 (friends). 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I’ll learn Chinese culture well./I’ll tell Chinese stories in English./I’ll learn English well./I’ll tell Chinese culture to foreigners. There are many enjoyable ethnic (少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let’s take a look at some of them. The March Fair of the Bai People The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It begins on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and continues for about 7 days. During the festival, people from Dali and nearby areas come together to trade. They also have horse races and enjoy dancing and singing traditional songs. The Torch (火把) Festival of the Yi People In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, the Yi people celebrate the Torch Festival. This festival usually happens from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the celebration, each family lights a torch to chase away bad luck. In the middle of town, there is always a large bonfire (篝火), where people of all ages gather to sing and dance. The Water Festival of the Dai People The Water Festival is the New Year celebration for the Dai people in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, the Dai people wear their special festival clothes, dance and splash water on each other, believing it brings happiness and good luck. The more soaked you get, the luckier you are believed to be. 1．Which festival is the most important for the Bai people? 2．When is the Torch Festival? 3．What is the purpose of lighting torches during the Torch Festival of the Yi People? 4．Where do people celebrate the Torch Festival? 5．What are the main activities during the Water Festival of the Dai People? 6．Compare the duration of the March Fair and the Water Festival. Which festival is longer and by how many days? 7．Which festival would you like to attend most? Why? 【答案】1．The March Fair. 2．From the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. 3．To chase away bad luck. 4．The Torch Festival is celebrated in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. 5．The main activities include wearing special clothes, dancing and splashing water on each other. 6．The March Fair lasts 7 days, while the Water Festival lasts 3 days. The March Fair is 4 days longer. 7．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I would like to attend the Water Festival most because it sounds very interesting and I think it’s fun to splash water on each other and get soaked. Also, I like the idea that it brings happiness and good luck. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的三个少数民族节日，包括白族的三月街、彝族的火把节和傣族的泼水节，分别从节日的时间、地点、庆祝方式等方面进行了详细说明。 1．根据第二段“The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan.”可知，对于白族来说最重要的节日是三月街。故填The March Fair. 2．根据第三段“This festival usually happens from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year.”可知，火把节通常在每年农历六月二十四日至二十六日举行。故填From the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. 3．根据第三段“As part of the celebration, each family lights a torch to chase away bad luck.”可知，彝族在火把节点燃火把的目的是驱赶厄运。故填To chase away bad luck. 4．根据第三段“In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, the Yi people celebrate the Torch Festival.”可知，在云南、贵州和四川的彝族人民会庆祝火把节，所以庆祝火把节的地点是云南、贵州和四川。故填The Torch Festival is celebrated in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. 5．根据最后一段“During the festival, the Dai people wear their special festival clothes, dance and splash water on each other”可知，傣族泼水节的主要活动有穿上特殊的节日服装、跳舞和互相泼水。故填The main activities include wearing special clothes, dancing and splashing water on each other. 6．文中提到三月街“continues for about 7 days”，泼水节“lasts 3 days in April”，所以三月街持续时间更长，比泼水节长4天。故填The March Fair lasts 7 days, while the Water Festival lasts 3 days. The March Fair is 4 days longer. 7．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I would like to attend the Water Festival most because it sounds very interesting and I think it’s fun to splash water on each other and get soaked. Also, I like the idea that it brings happiness and good luck. 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 It is my first year of university in the UK. My English friend, Emilia, is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks British food for me. Today is the Spring Festival, so I want to treat her to a Chinese dinner. At home, I often watch Grandma cook. I never realised cooking was so difficult. How I wish to have four hands now! It is midnight in China time for dumplings. My whole family come to help me on the phone. Step by Step, they teach me. I even make some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hangs balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. “This is the lion’s head!” “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?” Emilia is shocked. I laugh. “It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!” Emilia cuts a piece of it with her knife and puts it into her mouth. “I love it!” she says. The smell of the dishes and the sound of our laughing fill the room. I feel like I am back home. 1．Where is the writer at Spring Festival this year? 2．Who helps the writer with the dinner? 3．What’s the meaning of the last dish? 4．What do you think of the writer’s Spring Festival? Write 15 words or more. 【答案】1．In the UK. 2．Her family. 3．Its round shape stands for family reunions. 4．The writer’s Spring Festival is special and heartwarming because she celebrates it with a friend in the UK and cooks traditional Chinese food. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在英国大学的第一年的春节期间为英国朋友Emilia准备中式晚餐的经历，体现了文化分享和思乡之情。 1．根据“It is my first year of university in the UK. My English friend, Emilia, is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks British food for me. Today is the Spring Festival, so I want to treat her to a Chinese dinner.”可知，今年的春节，作者在英国。故填In the UK. 2．根据“My whole family come to help me on the phone. Step by Step, they teach me. I even make some cucumber flowers.”可知，作者的家人在电话中指导她做饭。故填Her family. 3．根据“It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions.”可知，最后一道菜是“狮子头”，它的圆形象征家庭团圆。故填Its round shape stands for family reunions. 4．结合文章，回答言之有理即可。参考答案为The writer’s Spring Festival is special and heartwarming because she celebrates it with a friend in the UK and cooks traditional Chinese food. 进阶拓展训练4篇 Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题） The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. 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 called “Dragon Heads-raising Day” (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 14th. Old people believed that Longtaitou is important to farming life. After Longtaitou, there would be more rain, so waking up the dragon means hoping for rain and a good growing season. It’s a day to hope for great harvests and pray for good weather for planting and growing crops. People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck. Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people like to eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s skin (longlin). Longtaitou is not only a festival but also a celebration of nature and farming. People celebrate to welcome spring and a harvest year. 1．When is Longtaitou in the lunar year? 2．What does the dragon bring according to the passage? 3．What did old people think of Longtaitou to the farming life? Why? 4．Haircutting isn’t one of the ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival, is it? 5．What do people like to eat during the Longtaitou festival? Task2 6.Write what you’d do to celebrate Longtaitou Festival (about 30 words). 【答案】1．On the second day of the second lunar month. 2．The wind and rain. 3．They thought it was very important because it meant more rain and a good growing season. 4．Yes, it is. 5．Food named after dragons, such as dragon’s beard (noodles), dragon’s ears (dumplings), and dragon’s skin (spring rolls). 6.I’d get a haircut and eat noodles called “dragon’s beard” to wish for good luck and a happy life. 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统文化中的一个节日——“龙抬头”，包括它的日期、意义、庆祝方式以及相关的食物习俗。 1．根据“It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month, the day is called ‘Dragon Heads-raising Day’ (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 14th.”可知，龙抬头在农历二月初二。故填On the second day of the second lunar month. 2．根据“The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain.”可知，龙带来风和雨。故填The wind and rain. 3．根据“Old people believed that Longtaitou is important to farming life. After Longtaitou, there would be more rain, so waking up the dragon means hoping for rain and a good growing season.”可知，老人们认为龙抬头对农耕生活很重要，因为龙抬头后会有更多的雨，唤醒龙意味着希望下雨和有一个好的生长季节。故填They thought it was very important because it meant more rain and a good growing season. 4．根据“People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut.”可知，理发是庆祝龙抬头节日的方式之一。故填Yes, it is. 5．根据“During the Longtaitou festival, people like to eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s skin (longlin).”可知，在龙抬头节日期间，人们喜欢吃以龙命名的食物，如面条(龙须)、饺子(龙耳)和春卷(龙鳞)。故填Food named after dragons, such as dragon’s beard (noodles), dragon’s ears (dumplings), and dragon’s skin (spring rolls). 6.I’d get a haircut and eat noodles called “dragon’s beard” to wish for good luck and a happy life. 紧扣原文节日习俗（理发、吃龙命名食物），内容贴合，语句通顺，词数控制在 30 词左右。 Answer the questions.(根据短文内容回答下列问题) Huang Xueyan is a 26-year-old woman. In the past, she and her parents were always busy visiting relatives during the Spring Festival. This year, however, she wanted to make a change. Instead of going to her relatives’ homes, she and her parents made video calls with them. To her surprise, most of her relatives liked this change. They found it easy and relaxing. Another change Huang made was making their Lunar New Year’s Eve meal simpler. In the past, her relatives would get together and prepare dozens of dishes. They often needed to spend a whole day in the kitchen. This year, at Huang’s suggestion, they only spent about two hours cooking eight dishes. “We ate all the food that evening and had no leftovers.” said Huang. Huang is not alone. Many other young people have changed the way they celebrate the festival. Wang Qiling is one of them. She has always disliked the long hours of answering questions from relatives during the festival. This time, she didn’t go back to her hometown in Jiangsu Province. Instead, she invited her parents to her home in Shanghai. On Lunar New Year’s Eve, they ate a ready-made meal and watched the Spring Festival Gala together. “The festival finally became a real break for me.” she said happily. 1．How old is Huang Xueyan? 2．What did Huang Xueyan do with her relatives this year? 3．How long did it take Xueyan and her relatives to prepare for the New Year’s Eve meal in the past? 4．Where did Wang Qiling celebrate the Spring Festival this year? 5．What did Wang Qiling and her parents do on New Year’s Eve? 6．Do you like the new ways of celebrating the old festivals? Why or why not? 【答案】1．26 years old. 2．They made video calls with them. 3．A whole day. 4．In (her home in) Shanghai. 5．They ate a ready-made meal and watched the Spring Festival Gala together. 6．Yes. Because it saves time and reduces stress while still maintaining family connections. 【导语】本文主要讲述了黄雪燕和王琪玲两位年轻人在春节期间改变传统庆祝方式的故事，体现了现代人对节日习俗的新尝试。 1．根据“Huang Xueyan is a 26-year-old woman.”可知，她26岁。故填26 years old. 2．根据“Instead of going to her relatives’ homes, she and her parents made video calls with them.”可知，她和父母通过视频通话拜年。故填They made video calls with them. 3．根据“In the past, her relatives would get together and prepare dozens of dishes. They often needed to spend a whole day in the kitchen”可知，过去需要花一整天准备年夜饭。故填A whole day. 4．根据“Instead, she invited her parents to her home in Shanghai.”可知，她邀请父母到上海家中过年。故填In (her home in) Shanghai. 5．根据“On Lunar New Year’s Eve, they ate a ready-made meal and watched the Spring Festival Gala together.”可知，他们吃了预制菜并一起看春晚。故填They ate a ready-made meal and watched the Spring Festival Gala together. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：Yes. Because it saves time and reduces stress while still maintaining family connections. 阅读下面短文，回答问题。 Ghosts of our loved ones Many people think things like ghosts and death are scary. But in fact, we just had a festival celebrating these things. Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. It is on August 30th this year. On this day, families light lanterns to help dead people find their way home. But at the same time, living people don’t want to stay out at night during Ghost Festival. They believe ghosts may hurt them. Ghost Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, or Qingming Festival are both holidays that honor the dead. During Ghost Festival, the spirits of all dead people are honored. But we only honor our dead family members at Qingming. People believe the spirits of the dead would come back to Earth during Ghost Festival, but not during Qingming. In Chinese culture, death is a scary and heavy thing. People are mostly afraid of it. But in some other cultures, death is a less gloomy (阴郁的) thing. In the US, people remember the dead on Halloween. But they make it a fun festival. People wear scary clothes. Children do fun things, like trick-or-treating. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time for the living to connect with the dead. They make dolls of the dead and tell stories about them. There are also parties at night. Whether you like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding death can help us cherish (珍惜) our time here and live best lives. 1．What countries have a festival to celebrate ghosts and death according to the passage? 2．In China, which season is Ghost Festival in? 3．What do people in China do on Ghost Festival? 4．What do Chinese think of death? 5．What can we know from the last paragraph? Task2 6.Write how you’d explain Ghost Festival to a foreign friend (about 30 words). 【答案】1．China, the US and Mexico. 2．In autumn. 3．People light lanterns to help dead people find their way home. 4．They are mostly afraid of it./Most of them are afraid of it. 5．Death is a part of life. We need to understand it and cherish our time here and live best lives. 6.It’s a Chinese festival to honor the dead. We light lanterns to guide their way home on that day. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了中元节，也介绍了在中国、美国和墨西哥文化中对于死亡的看法。 1．根据“Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival”；“In the US, people remember the dead on Halloween”；“In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time for the living to connect with the dead”可知在中国，美国和墨西哥都有庆祝鬼和死亡的节日。故填China, the US and Mexico. 2．根据“Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. It is on August 30th this year”可知鬼节在每年的第七个月，今年是8月30号，也就是秋天。故填In autumn. 3．根据“On this day, families light lanterns to help dead people find their way home”可知，在这一天家家户户点亮灯笼，帮助死去的人找到回家的路。故填People light lanterns to help dead people find their way home. 4．根据“In Chinese culture, death is a scary and heavy thing. People are mostly afraid of it.”可知，在中国文化中，死亡是一件可怕而沉重的事情，大多数人都害怕它。故填They are mostly afraid of it./Most of them are afraid of it. 5．根据“Whether you like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding death can help us cherish(珍惜) our time here and live best lives.”可知，不管你喜不喜欢，死亡都是生命的一部分，理解死亡可以帮助我们珍惜活着的时间，过上最好的生活。故填Death is a part of life. We need to understand it and cherish our time here and live best lives. 6.It’s a Chinese festival to honor the dead. We light lanterns to guide their way home on that day. 紧扣原文节日核心习俗与意义，解释简洁准确，符合六年级表达水平，词数达标。 Answer the questions.（根据短文内容回答下列问题。） National day is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country. Different countries have their own ways of celebration. China October 1st is China’s National Day. There are different kinds of celebration activities around the country, like colorful art shows, themed exhibitions (主题展览) and so on. There is also a flag-raising ceremony (典礼) at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing. The Five-starred Red Flag rises slowly to the national anthem (国歌). Everyone in the square thinks it is exciting. The United Kingdom The National Day of the United Kingdom is on the second Saturday in June every year. It is the birthday of the queen (皇后). On this day, there will be many celebration activities in London. Visitors can enjoy listening to music and watching dancing shows on the streets. Serbia Serbia’s National Day is on February 15th. People take part in many celebration activities this day to celebrate the birth of their country. They watch art shows, join in the football matches or other activities. There is a great friendship between China and Serbia, so Serbia also has cultural exchange (文化交流) activities between two countries. 1．What is national day? 2．What do people think of the flag-raising ceremony in the square? 3．When is the National Day of the United Kingdom? 4．Why does Serbia have cultural exchange activities? 5．What do all countries have to celebrate their National Day? Why is it important to celebrate the National Day? Task2 6.Write how you’d celebrate China’s National Day (about 30 words). 【答案】1．It is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country. 2．People think it is exciting. 3．It is on the second Saturday in June every year. 4．Because there is a great friendship between China and Serbia. 5．All countries hold different kinds of celebration activities to celebrate their National Day. It is important to celebrate the National Day because it marks the birth of the nation and shows national pride. 6.I’d watch the flag-raising ceremony on TV and draw a picture of the Five-starred Red Flag to show my love. 【导语】本文主要介绍了三个国家庆祝国庆节的活动。 1．根据“National day is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country.”可知，国庆节是庆祝一个国家诞生的特殊日子，故填It is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country. 2．根据“Everyone in the square thinks it is exciting.”可知，人们认为这是令人激动的，故填People think it is exciting. 3．根据“The National Day of the United Kingdom is on the second Saturday in June every year.”可知，英国的国庆节是在每年6月的第二个星期六，故填It is on the second Saturday in June every year. 4．根据“There is a great friendship between China and Serbia, so Serbia also has cultural exchange (文化交流) activities between two countries.”可知，因为中国和塞尔维亚之间有着深厚的友谊，故填Because there is a great friendship between China and Serbia. 5．根据“National day is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country. Different countries have their own ways of celebration.”可知，用各种不同的活动来庆祝国庆节，庆祝国庆日很重要，因为它标志着国家的诞生并展示了民族自豪感，故填All countries hold different kinds of celebration activities to celebrate their National Day. It is important to celebrate the National Day because it marks the birth of the nation and shows national pride. 6.I’d watch the flag-raising ceremony on TV and draw a picture of the Five-starred Red Flag to show my love. 结合原文中国国庆习俗，行动具体，情感真挚，词数控制得当，贴合主题。 能力综合实践4篇 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Every festival has its different customs. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest (丰收) festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It had a parade and a great large meal with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. Customs play an important role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. One example is the Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil (邪恶的) spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which has slowly become an exciting festival for children, and this is far from its original (原先的) custom. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial (商业化) with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy (经济) and public happiness. Festivals are an important part of society. They show people’s wishes, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to thank for. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. 1．What is the common spirit in all festivals? 2．Which festival can be found in almost every culture? 3．Why do customs in some festivals change over time? 4．What do you think of festivals’ becoming more commercial? Why do you think so? 【答案】1．The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. 2．The harvest festival. 3．Because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. 4．I think festivals’ becoming more commercial does more harm than good, because it makes it easy for young people to compare with others. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界各地庆祝节日的情况，包括节日的共同精神、几乎存在于每种文化中的丰收节、节日习俗随时间变化的原因以及节日商业化的问题。 1．根据第一段“However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.”可知，无论节日看起来多么不同，在世界各地，分享喜悦、感恩、爱或和平的精神是所有节日共有的。故填The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. 2．根据第二段“Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest (丰收) festival can be found in almost every culture.”可知，在所有的传统节日中，几乎在每种文化中都能找到丰收节。故填The harvest festival. 3．根据第三段“Customs play an important role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas.”可知，习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，但有时由于现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，它们会随着时间而改变。故填Because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. 4．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填I think festivals’ becoming more commercial does more harm than good, because it makes it easy for young people to compare with others. (言之有理即可) Foreigners join in the joy of Xishuangbanna’s Water Splashing Festival In Xishuangbanna, a region in Yunnan Province, China, there is a fun tradition called the Water Splashing Festival. The more water people splash (泼，溅) on you, the luckier and happier you will be—this festival brings smiles and good luck to everyone who takes part. Foreign visitors also enjoy the celebrations, making the festival a truly international event. Melissa Baidak, a visitor from Russia, was surprised when people started splashing water on her. At first, she was a little scared, but soon she joined in and had a lot of fun. “It reminded (使想起) me of my childhood,” she said with a smile. Melissa is a doctoral student at Beijing Foreign Studies University. During her visit to Xishuangbanna, she wore a traditional Dai dress and tried many local foods. She said the most special moments were releasing Sky Lanterns at night and splashing water on others. “It was amazing to see so many lanterns in the sky, like stars twinkling (闪耀) above,” she said. The Water Splashing Festival, usually celebrated in mid-April, is one of the most important festivals for the Dai people—an ethnic group (民族) mostly living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. They celebrate the festival as their new year with activities like water splashing, releasing (放) lanterns, and dragon boat races. The Water Splashing Festival also draws (吸引) many tourists from neighbouring countries, where similar celebrations are held. Htike Lwin Ko, a 37-year-old from Myanmar, said his home country also celebrates the Water Splashing Festival, which usually lasts (持续) four days and people are allowed a 10-day break. “We have some customs similar to Xishuangbanna, like releasing Sky Lanterns,” he said. “But we usually fly lanterns around October.” The Water Splashing Festival continues to be a highlight (亮点) in Xishuangbanna, drawing visitors from around the world to experience the joy and culture of the Dai people. 1．The Water Splashing Festival is an international event, isn’t it? 2．How did Melissa Baidak feel at first when people splashed water on her? 3．According to Melissa Baidak, what were the most special moments? 4．When is the Water Splashing Festival usually celebrated? 5．How long does the Water Splashing Festival in Myanmar usually last? 6．According to the passage, why does the Water Splashing Festival draw many visitors from around the world? Give 2 reasons. (1) (2) 【答案】47．Yes, it is. 48．A little scared. 49．Releasing Sky Lanterns at night and splashing water on others. 50．In mid-April. 51．Four days. 52． It brings smiles/joy and good luck to everyone who takes part. It enables them to experience the joy and culture of the Dai people. 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国云南省西双版纳地区的泼水节，并描述了外国游客参与节日的经历和感受。 1．根据第一段“Foreign visitors also enjoy the celebrations, making the festival a truly international event.”可知，外国游客也参与到庆祝活动中，使泼水节成为一个真正的国际活动，所以答案是肯定的。故填Yes, it is. 2．根据第二段 “Melissa Baidak, a visitor from Russia, was surprised when people started splashing water on her. At first, she was a little scared,”可知，当人们开始向Melissa Baidak泼水时，她一开始有点害怕。故填A little scared. 3．根据第三段“She said the most special moments were releasing Sky Lanterns at night and splashing water on others.”可知，Melissa Baidak认为最特别的时刻是晚上放孔明灯和向别人泼水。故填Releasing Sky Lanterns at night and splashing water on others. 4．根据第四段“The Water Splashing Festival, usually celebrated in mid-April, is one of the most important festivals for the Dai people”可知，人们通常在四月中旬庆祝泼水节。故填In mid-April. 5．根据第五段“Htike Lwin Ko, a 37-year-old from Myanmar, said his home country also celebrates the Water Splashing Festival, which usually lasts four days”可知，缅甸的泼水节通常持续四天。故填Four days. 6．根据第一段“this festival brings smiles and good luck to everyone who takes part”可知，泼水节能给参与者带来微笑和好运；又根据最后一段“drawing visitors from around the world to experience the joy and culture of the Dai people”可知，泼水节吸引世界各地游客的另一个原因是人们可以体验傣族的欢乐和文化。故填It brings smiles/joy and good luck to everyone who takes part. It enables them to experience the joy and culture of the Dai people. Many people find ghosts and death scary, but some countries have festivals to celebrate these things. In China, the Zhongyuan Festival, or the Ghost Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. On this day, families light lanterns to guide the spirits of the dead back home. However, people often avoid going out at night during the festival, fearing that ghosts might harm them. Both the Zhongyuan Festival and the Qingming Festival honour the dead, but they are different. During the Zhongyuan Festival, all spirits are remembered, while the Qingming Festival is only for honouring one’s own ancestors. People believe spirits return home during the Ghost Festival, but not during the Qingming Festival. In Chinese culture, death is seen as a serious thing. However, in other cultures, death is sometimes viewed differently. In the United States, Halloween is a time to remember the dead, but it’s also a fun celebration with costumes and trick-or-treating. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time to connect with the dead through dolls and stories, and there are even parties. Whether we like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding it can help us cherish our time and live our best lives. 1．What is the Zhongyuan Festival also known as? 2．When is the Zhongyuan Festival celebrated in the Chinese lunar calendar? 3．How do families help the spirits of the dead find their way home during the Zhongyuan Festival? 4．Why do people avoid going out at night during the Zhongyuan Festival? 5．What is the difference between the Zhongyuan Festival and the Qingming Festival? 6．Death is seen as a serious thing in Chinese culture, isn’t it? 7．How do you think celebrating festivals about death helps people cope with it? 【答案】1．It is also known as the Ghost Festival. 2．It is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar. 3．Families light lanterns to help the spirits of the dead find their way home. 4．People avoid going out at night during the Zhongyuan Festival because they fear ghosts might harm them. 5．The difference is that during the Zhongyuan Festival, all spirits are honoured, while during the Qingming Festival, only one’s own ancestors are honoured. 6．Yes, it is. 7．It can help people cope with it by allowing them to remember and honour the dead, share stories, and find comfort in rituals. It can also make death feel less scary and more like a natural part of life. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同文化中对死亡和逝者的不同态度和庆祝方式。 1．根据“In China, the Zhongyuan Festival, or the Ghost Festival”可知，中元节，也叫鬼节。故填It is also known as the Ghost Festival. 2．根据“In China, the Zhongyuan Festival, or the Ghost Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar.”可知，每年，在中国农历七月十五日，我们庆祝中元节。故填It is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar. 3．根据“On this day, families light lanterns to guide the spirits of the dead back home.”可知，在这一天，家家户户点灯笼帮助逝者找到回家的路。故填Families light lanterns to help the spirits of the dead find their way home. 4．根据“However, people often avoid going out at night during the festival, fearing that ghosts might harm them.”可知，人们在中元节期间避免晚上外出，因为他们担心鬼魂会伤害他们。故填People avoid going out at night during the Zhongyuan Festival because they fear ghosts might harm them. 5．根据“During the Zhongyuan Festival, all spirits are remembered, while the Qingming Festival is only for honouring one’s own ancestors.”可知，不同的是，在中元节，所有的鬼魂都受到纪念，而在清明节，只有自己的祖先受到纪念。故填The difference is that during the Zhongyuan Festival, all spirits are honoured, while during the Qingming Festival, only one’s own ancestors are honoured. 6．根据“In Chinese culture, death is seen as a serious thing.”可知，在中国文化中，死亡被视为一件严肃的事情。故填Yes, it is. 7．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：It can help people cope with it by allowing them to remember and honour the dead, share stories, and find comfort in rituals. It can also make death feel less scary and more like a natural part of life. Read the passage and answer the following questions.（阅读短文，回答问题。） It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn’t make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. “This is the lion’s head!” “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?” Emilia was shocked. I laughed. “It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions, Try it!” Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. “I love it!” she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Answer the following questions. 1．What did the author want to do for Emilia? . 2．Why did the writer need help from their family when cooking? . 3．When did the author put the last dish on the table? . 4．What is “the lion’s head” according to the author? . 5．Why did the writer feel “like I was back home” at the end of the story? . 6．If you shared a Chinese tradition with a foreign friend, which tradition would you choose? Why? . 【答案】1．The author wanted to treat Emilia to a Chinese dinner. 2．Because the writer often watched Grandma cook but never cooked anything himself/herself. 3．After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room. 4．It’s a pork meatball. 5．Because the smell of the dishes and their laughter filled the room. They made the writer feel the same as being at home. 6．I would choose the Mid-Autumn Festival. Because it is a festival about family reunion and enjoying the full moon. We can eat mooncakes and talk about the beautiful legends related to the festival. It can let foreign friends feel the warmth and happiness of family in Chinese culture. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在英国第一次过春节时，想为英国朋友Emilia做一顿中国菜，虽然自己不会做饭，但在家人的电话指导下成功完成，并让Emilia体验了中国春节的传统美食和文化。 1．根据“I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner.”可知，作者想要请Emilia吃一顿中国晚餐。故填The author wanted to treat Emilia to a Chinese dinner. 2．根据“I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself.”可知，作者只是经常看奶奶做饭，自己从未做过，所以在给Emilia做中国晚餐时需要家人在电话里帮忙。故填Because the writer often watched Grandma cook but never cooked anything himself/herself. 3．根据“After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table.”可知，在Emilia把气球和灯笼挂在餐厅后，作者把最后一道菜端上了桌子。故填After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room. 4．根据“‘This is the lion’s head!’...‘It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival.’”可知，“狮子头”是一种猪肉丸子。故填It’s a pork meatball. 5．根据“The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home.”可知，饭菜的香味和他们的笑声充满了房间，这种氛围让作者感觉像回到了家。Because the smell of the dishes and their laughter filled the room. They made the writer feel the same as being at home. 6．本文为开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：我会选择中秋节。因为这是一个关于家庭团聚和赏月的节日。我们可以吃月饼，谈论与节日有关的美丽传说。它可以让外国朋友感受到中国文化中家庭的温暖和幸福。故填I would choose the Mid-Autumn Festival. Because it is a festival about family reunion and enjoying the full moon. We can eat mooncakes and talk about the beautiful legends related to the festival. It can let foreign friends feel the warmth and happiness of family in Chinese culture. 14 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 19 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 3 Festivals across cultures 单元话题（跨文化节日）阅读回答问题进阶练12篇 （中考新题型） 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练4篇 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. This festival has been celebrated for over 2,000 years. It is a day to enjoy the autumn weather and spend time with family members, especially the elderly. Families usually invite their elderly members for festive meals, as Chongyang is a day to show respect for the aged. During the Chongyang Festival, families often climb mountains or hills. It is said that climbing to high places on this day can help keep diseases away. After climbing, families usually enjoy a picnic. The most important food is Chongyang cake (Chongyang gao). It symbolizes a better life. Traditional Chongyang dishes are different from place to place, but all are considered lucky foods for the holiday. No matter how it is celebrated, Chongyang is a time for families to get together and enjoy the season. Mountain climbing, family meals, and respect for the elderly all remind people of the importance of family. 1．When is the Chongyang Festival? 2．What is another name for the Chongyang Festival? 3．Why do people climb mountains or hills during the Chongyang Festival? 4．What do all traditional Chongyang dishes have in common? 5．What small things can you do to show your love and respect to your grandparents or other elderly people around you? 60 years ago, China built diplomatic ties (外交关系) with France. Over the years, people from the two countries have close exchange in different areas. Two students are telling their cultural (文化的) exchange stories. I visited lots of cities in France. The most famous one is Paris. Among so many of its world-famous places, one museum is special because of some great painters’ paintings. I love the great artwork Water Lilies (《睡莲》) by Claude Monet best! In the Song Dynasty, Shi Yannian wrote a poem about water lilies. The painting and the poem were from different periods, but they both shared something beautiful. I’m also interested in its language (语言). Like Chinese, the French language is also beautiful. To me, language is a window into a new world. Jin Yu, 13, China I’m from France and I love painting. Something cool happened when I put my paintings online. Lots of Chinese people liked my paintings. They also wrote nice words about them. Now I have over 15,000 friends online. Chinese friends often bring me new ideas for my pictures. We come from different countries, but sharing my art is more like having a talk with different people. Paul, 20, France 根据上面短文内容，回答下列问题。每个小题答案不超过6个单词。 1．When did China build diplomatic ties with France? 2．Why is the museum so special to Jin Yu? 3．What is language to Jin Yu? 4．How many friends does Paul have online? 5．What will you do for the cultural exchange? There are many enjoyable ethnic (少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let’s take a look at some of them. The March Fair of the Bai People The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It begins on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and continues for about 7 days. During the festival, people from Dali and nearby areas come together to trade. They also have horse races and enjoy dancing and singing traditional songs. The Torch (火把) Festival of the Yi People In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, the Yi people celebrate the Torch Festival. This festival usually happens from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the celebration, each family lights a torch to chase away bad luck. In the middle of town, there is always a large bonfire (篝火), where people of all ages gather to sing and dance. The Water Festival of the Dai People The Water Festival is the New Year celebration for the Dai people in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, the Dai people wear their special festival clothes, dance and splash water on each other, believing it brings happiness and good luck. The more soaked you get, the luckier you are believed to be. 1．Which festival is the most important for the Bai people? 2．When is the Torch Festival? 3．What is the purpose of lighting torches during the Torch Festival of the Yi People? 4．Where do people celebrate the Torch Festival? 5．What are the main activities during the Water Festival of the Dai People? 6．Compare the duration of the March Fair and the Water Festival. Which festival is longer and by how many days? 7．Which festival would you like to attend most? Why? 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 It is my first year of university in the UK. My English friend, Emilia, is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks British food for me. Today is the Spring Festival, so I want to treat her to a Chinese dinner. At home, I often watch Grandma cook. I never realised cooking was so difficult. How I wish to have four hands now! It is midnight in China time for dumplings. My whole family come to help me on the phone. Step by Step, they teach me. I even make some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hangs balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. “This is the lion’s head!” “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?” Emilia is shocked. I laugh. “It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!” Emilia cuts a piece of it with her knife and puts it into her mouth. “I love it!” she says. The smell of the dishes and the sound of our laughing fill the room. I feel like I am back home. 1．Where is the writer at Spring Festival this year? 2．Who helps the writer with the dinner? 3．What’s the meaning of the last dish? 4．What do you think of the writer’s Spring Festival? Write 15 words or more. 进阶拓展训练4篇 Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题） The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. 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 called “Dragon Heads-raising Day” (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 14th. Old people believed that Longtaitou is important to farming life. After Longtaitou, there would be more rain, so waking up the dragon means hoping for rain and a good growing season. It’s a day to hope for great harvests and pray for good weather for planting and growing crops. People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck. Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people like to eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er). And spring rolls (春卷) are dragon’s skin (longlin). Longtaitou is not only a festival but also a celebration of nature and farming. People celebrate to welcome spring and a harvest year. 1．When is Longtaitou in the lunar year? 2．What does the dragon bring according to the passage? 3．What did old people think of Longtaitou to the farming life? Why? 4．Haircutting isn’t one of the ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival, is it? 5．What do people like to eat during the Longtaitou festival? Task2 6.Write what you’d do to celebrate Longtaitou Festival (about 30 words). Answer the questions.(根据短文内容回答下列问题) Huang Xueyan is a 26-year-old woman. In the past, she and her parents were always busy visiting relatives during the Spring Festival. This year, however, she wanted to make a change. Instead of going to her relatives’ homes, she and her parents made video calls with them. To her surprise, most of her relatives liked this change. They found it easy and relaxing. Another change Huang made was making their Lunar New Year’s Eve meal simpler. In the past, her relatives would get together and prepare dozens of dishes. They often needed to spend a whole day in the kitchen. This year, at Huang’s suggestion, they only spent about two hours cooking eight dishes. “We ate all the food that evening and had no leftovers.” said Huang. Huang is not alone. Many other young people have changed the way they celebrate the festival. Wang Qiling is one of them. She has always disliked the long hours of answering questions from relatives during the festival. This time, she didn’t go back to her hometown in Jiangsu Province. Instead, she invited her parents to her home in Shanghai. On Lunar New Year’s Eve, they ate a ready-made meal and watched the Spring Festival Gala together. “The festival finally became a real break for me.” she said happily. 1．How old is Huang Xueyan? 2．What did Huang Xueyan do with her relatives this year? 3．How long did it take Xueyan and her relatives to prepare for the New Year’s Eve meal in the past? 4．Where did Wang Qiling celebrate the Spring Festival this year? 5．What did Wang Qiling and her parents do on New Year’s Eve? 6．Do you like the new ways of celebrating the old festivals? Why or why not? 阅读下面短文，回答问题。 Ghosts of our loved ones Many people think things like ghosts and death are scary. But in fact, we just had a festival celebrating these things. Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. It is on August 30th this year. On this day, families light lanterns to help dead people find their way home. But at the same time, living people don’t want to stay out at night during Ghost Festival. They believe ghosts may hurt them. Ghost Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, or Qingming Festival are both holidays that honor the dead. During Ghost Festival, the spirits of all dead people are honored. But we only honor our dead family members at Qingming. People believe the spirits of the dead would come back to Earth during Ghost Festival, but not during Qingming. In Chinese culture, death is a scary and heavy thing. People are mostly afraid of it. But in some other cultures, death is a less gloomy (阴郁的) thing. In the US, people remember the dead on Halloween. But they make it a fun festival. People wear scary clothes. Children do fun things, like trick-or-treating. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time for the living to connect with the dead. They make dolls of the dead and tell stories about them. There are also parties at night. Whether you like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding death can help us cherish (珍惜) our time here and live best lives. 1．What countries have a festival to celebrate ghosts and death according to the passage? 2．In China, which season is Ghost Festival in? 3．What do people in China do on Ghost Festival? 4．What do Chinese think of death? 5．What can we know from the last paragraph? Task2 6.Write how you’d explain Ghost Festival to a foreign friend (about 30 words). Answer the questions.（根据短文内容回答下列问题。） National day is a special day to celebrate the birth of a country. Different countries have their own ways of celebration. China October 1st is China’s National Day. There are different kinds of celebration activities around the country, like colorful art shows, themed exhibitions (主题展览) and so on. There is also a flag-raising ceremony (典礼) at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing. The Five-starred Red Flag rises slowly to the national anthem (国歌). Everyone in the square thinks it is exciting. The United Kingdom The National Day of the United Kingdom is on the second Saturday in June every year. It is the birthday of the queen (皇后). On this day, there will be many celebration activities in London. Visitors can enjoy listening to music and watching dancing shows on the streets. Serbia Serbia’s National Day is on February 15th. People take part in many celebration activities this day to celebrate the birth of their country. They watch art shows, join in the football matches or other activities. There is a great friendship between China and Serbia, so Serbia also has cultural exchange (文化交流) activities between two countries. 1．What is national day? 2．What do people think of the flag-raising ceremony in the square? 3．When is the National Day of the United Kingdom? 4．Why does Serbia have cultural exchange activities? 5．What do all countries have to celebrate their National Day? Why is it important to celebrate the National Day? Task2 6.Write how you’d celebrate China’s National Day (about 30 words). 能力综合实践4篇 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Every festival has its different customs. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest (丰收) festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It had a parade and a great large meal with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. Customs play an important role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. One example is the Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil (邪恶的) spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which has slowly become an exciting festival for children, and this is far from its original (原先的) custom. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial (商业化) with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy (经济) and public happiness. Festivals are an important part of society. They show people’s wishes, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to thank for. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. 1．What is the common spirit in all festivals? 2．Which festival can be found in almost every culture? 3．Why do customs in some festivals change over time? 4．What do you think of festivals’ becoming more commercial? Why do you think so? Foreigners join in the joy of Xishuangbanna’s Water Splashing Festival In Xishuangbanna, a region in Yunnan Province, China, there is a fun tradition called the Water Splashing Festival. The more water people splash (泼，溅) on you, the luckier and happier you will be—this festival brings smiles and good luck to everyone who takes part. Foreign visitors also enjoy the celebrations, making the festival a truly international event. Melissa Baidak, a visitor from Russia, was surprised when people started splashing water on her. At first, she was a little scared, but soon she joined in and had a lot of fun. “It reminded (使想起) me of my childhood,” she said with a smile. Melissa is a doctoral student at Beijing Foreign Studies University. During her visit to Xishuangbanna, she wore a traditional Dai dress and tried many local foods. She said the most special moments were releasing Sky Lanterns at night and splashing water on others. “It was amazing to see so many lanterns in the sky, like stars twinkling (闪耀) above,” she said. The Water Splashing Festival, usually celebrated in mid-April, is one of the most important festivals for the Dai people—an ethnic group (民族) mostly living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. They celebrate the festival as their new year with activities like water splashing, releasing (放) lanterns, and dragon boat races. The Water Splashing Festival also draws (吸引) many tourists from neighbouring countries, where similar celebrations are held. Htike Lwin Ko, a 37-year-old from Myanmar, said his home country also celebrates the Water Splashing Festival, which usually lasts (持续) four days and people are allowed a 10-day break. “We have some customs similar to Xishuangbanna, like releasing Sky Lanterns,” he said. “But we usually fly lanterns around October.” The Water Splashing Festival continues to be a highlight (亮点) in Xishuangbanna, drawing visitors from around the world to experience the joy and culture of the Dai people. 1．The Water Splashing Festival is an international event, isn’t it? 2．How did Melissa Baidak feel at first when people splashed water on her? 3．According to Melissa Baidak, what were the most special moments? 4．When is the Water Splashing Festival usually celebrated? 5．How long does the Water Splashing Festival in Myanmar usually last? 6．According to the passage, why does the Water Splashing Festival draw many visitors from around the world? Give 2 reasons. (1) (2) Many people find ghosts and death scary, but some countries have festivals to celebrate these things. In China, the Zhongyuan Festival, or the Ghost Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. On this day, families light lanterns to guide the spirits of the dead back home. However, people often avoid going out at night during the festival, fearing that ghosts might harm them. Both the Zhongyuan Festival and the Qingming Festival honour the dead, but they are different. During the Zhongyuan Festival, all spirits are remembered, while the Qingming Festival is only for honouring one’s own ancestors. People believe spirits return home during the Ghost Festival, but not during the Qingming Festival. In Chinese culture, death is seen as a serious thing. However, in other cultures, death is sometimes viewed differently. In the United States, Halloween is a time to remember the dead, but it’s also a fun celebration with costumes and trick-or-treating. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time to connect with the dead through dolls and stories, and there are even parties. Whether we like it or not, death is a part of life. Understanding it can help us cherish our time and live our best lives. 1．What is the Zhongyuan Festival also known as? 2．When is the Zhongyuan Festival celebrated in the Chinese lunar calendar? 3．How do families help the spirits of the dead find their way home during the Zhongyuan Festival? 4．Why do people avoid going out at night during the Zhongyuan Festival? 5．What is the difference between the Zhongyuan Festival and the Qingming Festival? 6．Death is seen as a serious thing in Chinese culture, isn’t it? 7．How do you think celebrating festivals about death helps people cope with it? Read the passage and answer the following questions.（阅读短文，回答问题。） It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn’t make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. “This is the lion’s head!” “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?” Emilia was shocked. I laughed. “It’s a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions, Try it!” Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. “I love it!” she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Answer the following questions. 1．What did the author want to do for Emilia? . 2．Why did the writer need help from their family when cooking? . 3．When did the author put the last dish on the table? . 4．What is “the lion’s head” according to the author? . 5．Why did the writer feel “like I was back home” at the end of the story? . 6．If you shared a Chinese tradition with a foreign friend, which tradition would you choose? Why? . 14 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 19 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $