Module 7 拓展阅读：A Special Day in the Lunar Calendar（阅读专项训练）英语外研版五年级下册

学习完Module 7，一起在冬至日全家团圆包饺子，温暖又长知识！ A Special Day in the Lunar Calendar 主题：文化小传人 词数：157 建议用时：8分钟 语篇类型：记叙文 Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. Dad goes to work on time, just like other days. But Mom leaves her job early to cook a big family meal. She buys fresh vegetables and meat. We all follow the old rule: "Work at sunrise, rest at sunset." This means we start our day early and end it when the sun goes down. After sunset, our family gathers in the kitchen. We make dumplings together. Mom shows us how to fold them nicely. Then, we eat tangyuan, sweet rice balls. They are warm and tasty. Tangyuan mean family reunion and good luck. We talk and laugh while eating. It feels cozy and happy. From this day, I learn about solar terms. The Winter Solstice is part of the lunar calendar. It connects to our daily life and food traditions. Eating tangyuan keeps us warm in winter. It's a fun way to understand our culture! 词语积累 sunrise n.日出 sunset n.日落 gather v.聚集 dumplings n. 饺子 fold v. 折，裹 tangyuan n. 汤圆 cozy adj. 舒适的 Winter Solstice 冬至 solar term 节气 family reunion 家庭团聚 lunar calendar 农历 拓展活动 绘制节气日历，用英语标注各个节气。 阅读材料简介: 冬至日全家团圆包饺子，温暖又长知识！根据短文内容选择合适的选项。 ( )1. What is the Winter Solstice? A. The longest day of the year B. The shortest day of the year C. The coldest day of the year D. The hottest day of the year ( )2. Why does Mom leave work early? A. To cook a big family meal B. To buy new clothes C. To visit friends D. To watch a movie ( )3. What does the old rule "Work at sunrise, rest at sunset" mean? A. People should sleep all day B. People should work at night C. People should start early and end when the sun sets D. People should never rest ( )4. What do they make together after sunset? A. Bread B. Salad C. Pizza D. Dumplings ( )5. What do tangyuan symbolize? A. Wealth and power B. Family reunion and good luck C. Health and strength D. Adventure and travel 答案及解析 答案：1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 解析： 1.B【解析】冬至是一年中白天最短、夜晚最长的一天，因此选B（The shortest day of the year）。 2.A 【解析】文章提到妈妈提前下班是为了准备一顿丰盛的家庭晚餐，所以选A（To cook a big family meal）。 3.C 【解析】古语“日出而作，日落而息”意思是人们应该早起工作，太阳落山时休息，因此选C（People should start early and end when the sun sets）。 4.D 【解析】文章提到他们在日落之后一起包饺子，所以选D（Dumplings）。 5.B 【解析】汤圆象征着家庭团圆和好运，因此选B（Family reunion and good luck）。 短文翻译 农历中的一个特殊日子 今天是冬至，一年中白昼最短的日子。爸爸和往常一样准时上班，妈妈却提前下班，忙着准备丰盛的家宴。她买了新鲜的蔬菜和肉，我们遵循着"日出而作，日落而息"的古训——天一亮就开始忙碌，太阳落山便休息。 暮色降临后，全家人聚在厨房包饺子。妈妈教我们把面皮捏出漂亮的花边，接着又煮了甜甜的汤圆。热乎乎的汤圆软糯香甜，象征着团圆美满。我们边吃边聊，屋里暖意融融，笑声不断。 这一天让我学到了节气知识：冬至是农历的重要节点，连接着生活习俗与饮食文化。吃汤圆不仅能驱散冬寒，还是传承文化的有趣方式呢！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $A special day in the lunar calendar today is the winter is the shortest st day of the year. Dad goes to work on time just like other days, but mom leaves her job is to cook a big family meal. SHE buys freshwater stables and meat. We all follow the old rule, work at sunrise, rest at sunset. This means we start our day early and ended when the sun goes down. After sunset, our family gathers in the kitchen. We make dumplings together. Mom shows us how to fold them nicely. Then we eat tananger, an sweet rice balls. They are warm and tasty. Tang yan mean family reunion and good luck. We talk and laugh while adding IT feels cancer and happy. From this day, I learned about solar terms. The winter solace is part of the lunar calendar. IT connects to our daily life and food traditions. Eating time. Yang keeps us warm in winter. It's a fun way to understand our culture.