Unit 8 拓展阅读：Birthday Traditions It's Not Just About the Cake!（阅读专项训练）英语译林版五年级下册

学习完Unit 8 Birthdays，一起探索在生日习俗上，东西方出现的文化差异吧！ Birthday Traditions: It's Not Just About the Cake! 主题：文化小传人 词数：143 建议用时：8分钟 语篇类型：说明文 Birthdays are exciting days for everyone. We often eat cake and blow out candles to make a wish. But did you know? Birthday traditions are not just about the cake. People all over the world have fun ways to celebrate. This makes birthdays special and full of joy. In some countries, people do different things. For example, in Mexico, children hit a piñata（皮纳塔）. It is a colorful container（容器） filled with candies. When it breaks, everyone shares the treats. In China, families eat long noodles. This tradition means wishing for a long and happy life. These ideas teach us about other cultures. Learning about these traditions is fun. They show how people share happiness in unique ways. Next time you have a birthday, try something new. It could be a game or a special food. Remember, birthdays are about more than just the cake! 词语积累 tradition n. 传统　 celebrate v. 庆祝　 unique adj. 独特的　 blow out 吹灭　 make a wish 许愿　 share happiness 分享快乐 拓展活动 学生分组制作世界生日文化地图，标注各国特色传统，用英语描述习俗，提升艺术设计能力与语言表达能力。 阅读材料简介: 探索不同国家生日习俗的有趣秘密！根据短文内容选择合适的选项。 ( )1. What is the main idea of the passage? A.Birthday cakes are the most important part of celebrations. B.People around the world celebrate birthdays in different ways. C.Children in Mexico love hitting piñatas. D.Long noodles in China symbolize wealth. ( )2. In Mexico, what do children do during birthday celebrations? A.Eat long noodles. B.Blow out candles silently. C.Hit a piñata filled with candies. D.Sing songs in Chinese. ( )3. Why do Chinese families eat long noodles on birthdays? A.To show their love for cooking. B.To wish for a long and happy life. C.Because noodles are easy to make. D.To share with neighbors. ( )4. What does breaking a piñata symbolize? A.Sharing treats with everyone. B.Ending the birthday party. C.A quiet celebration. D.A wish for more candles. ( )5. What does the author suggest for your next birthday? A.Only eat cake. B.Travel to Mexico. C.Avoid celebrating. D.Try a new tradition. 答案及解析 答案：1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 解析： 1.B 【解析】全文介绍世界各地不同的生日庆祝方式，这是文章主旨。 2.C 【解析】文中明确提到墨西哥孩子会击打装满糖果的皮纳塔。 3.B 【解析】中国吃长寿面是为了祝愿长寿幸福。 4.A 【解析】打破皮纳塔意味着大家一起分享糖果。 5.D 【解析】作者建议下次生日尝试新的传统活动。 短文翻译 生日传统：不仅仅是蛋糕！ 生日对每个人来说都是令人兴奋的日子。我们通常会吃蛋糕、吹蜡烛许愿。但你知道吗？生日传统可不仅仅只有蛋糕。世界各地的人们都有有趣的庆祝方式，让生日变得特别又充满欢乐。 在一些国家，人们有不同的习俗。例如在墨西哥，孩子们会击打皮纳塔，一种装满糖果的彩色容器。容器打破后，大家一起分享糖果。在中国，家人会吃长寿面，这个传统寓意着祝愿长寿幸福。这些习俗帮助我们了解不同文化。 了解这些传统很有趣，它们展现了人们用独特的方式分享快乐。下次过生日时，不妨尝试一些新花样，可能是一个游戏或一种特别的食物。记住：生日的意义，远不止一块蛋糕！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Birthday traditions is not just about the cake. Birthdays are exciting days for everyone. We often need cake and blow out candles to make a wish. But did you know birthday traditions are not just about the cake. People all over the world have fun ways to celebrate. This makes birthday special and full of joy. In some countries, people do different things. For example, in mexico, children hit open eta. IT is a colorful container filled with candies. When IT breaks, everyone shares the treats. In china, families eat long noodles. This tradition means wishing for a long and happy life. These ideas teach us about other cultures. Learning about these traditions is fun. They show. 还有people share happiness in unique ways。Next time you have a birthday, try something new. IT could be a game or a special food. Remember, both days are about more than just the cake.