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课时冲关7 Unit 3 Festivals and customs 学生课时P297
Ⅰ.阅读理解A
主题语境:人与自然
体裁:应用文
话题:“谷雨”节气
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains.”
Key time for agriculture
Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. It brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It's a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.
Drinking tea
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes.
Eating toona sinensis
People in northern China have the tradition to eat toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes, “Toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk.” The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system.
Grain Rain Festival
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage of the year. People worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain Festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.
1.Why is Grain Rain important for agriculture?
A.It marks the end of cold weather.
B.It brings a slight climatic variation.
C.It creates a chance for pests to multiply.
D.It provides increased rainfall for crop growth.
2.Why do people eat toona sinensis during Grain Rain?
A.To enjoy its best taste.
B.To improve their vision.
C.To get rid of heat of the body.
D.To make their skin smooth.
3.What's the significance of Grain Rain in the coastal northern China?
A.A sign of the end of bitter winter.
B.The arrival of the fishing season.
C.A celebration of a religious festival.
D.A pray for an abundant tea harvest.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了“谷雨”节气的一些习俗活动。
1.D [细节理解题。根据Key time for agriculture部分中的“It brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. (它带来了温度和降雨量的显著增加,谷物生长得更快、更强壮。)”可知,谷雨对农业很重要是因为它为作物生长提供了更多的降雨。]
2.A [细节理解题。根据Eating toona sinensis部分中的“An old Chinese saying goes, ‘Toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk.’ The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system. (中国有句古话叫‘雨前香椿嫩如丝’。这种蔬菜营养丰富,有助于增强免疫系统。)”可知,谷雨时节人们吃香椿是为了享受它最好的味道。]
3.B [细节理解题。根据Grain Rain Festival部分中的“The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage of the year. (谷雨节是中国北方沿海地区的渔村庆祝的节日。谷雨标志着渔民们一年中第一次航海的开始。)”可知,谷雨在中国北方沿海代表捕鱼季节的到来。]
阅读理解B
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:Ostara庆祝活动
Ostara, upon which Easter is based, is the Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox (春分).
The holiday is named after Eostre, a spring goddess of the Germanic tradition. There isn't much written record of Eostre, and it is thought she was worshiped by tribes who used oral tradition rather than written words to record history. Eostre was a symbol of fertility—she may have been the original source of the association of eggs with springtime celebrations. She may also be responsible for the Easter rabbit—the spring equinox was a time when hares would come out and mate. A female hare can even conceive (受孕) while pregnant with another one—this remarkable fertility became a symbol of the season. Therefore, we get “Eostre rabbits” in the spring.
Growth and awakening are important parts of Ostara celebrations. Because the day marks the coming of the planting season, modern Pagans store seeds to later transfer outdoors after frost has disappeared. Caring for the seedling is like worshiping the goddess. Besides, drawings replace the pretty colors of new flowers.
For Pagans, Ostara is a time for spiritual awakening and rebirth. Walking meditation is a common practice and special attention is paid to the signs of nature coming back to life. New beginnings are coming, and there is much soulsearching and clearing away negative energy. This spiritual cleaning is also reflected in the practice of spring cleaning.
Whether you're Pagan or not, you might have noticed many of your own springtime celebrations in Ostara celebrations, and there's a reason why Pagan customs have been practiced pretty much in the same way because so much of it is simply human nature. Who could resist a springtime walk in a forest? Is there anyone who isn't inspired by nature's annual new beginning? So whatever your own tradition, honor the season with a spiritual cleaning and rebirth—to make room for beautiful things to come.
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Ostara has a longer history than Easter.
B.Only Pagan celebrate Ostara nowadays.
C.Ostara is a celebration intended for females.
D.Most Ostara celebrations are not held outdoors.
5.What do you think is not an important part of Ostara celebrations according to the passage?
A.Growth.
B.Drawings.
C.Flowers.
D.Spiritual awakening.
6.What is the similarity between walking meditation and spring cleaning?
A.They can help to clean people's spirit.
B.They are in need of some special attention.
C.It is common to hold the activities worldwide.
D.Written record of them is not talked about a lot.
7.Why do our own springtime celebrations have so much in common with many Ostara celebrations?
A.They have the same origin and history.
B.It is human nature to pursue beautiful things.
C.Pagan customs have been spread to the world.
D.Pagans are good at learning from other cultures.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Ostara庆祝活动的特点、内容和意义。
4.A [推理判断题。根据第一段“Ostara, upon which Easter is based, is the Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox. (Ostara是异教徒庆祝春分的节日,复活节就是以它为基础的。)”可以推知,Ostara比复活节历史更久。]
5.C [推理判断题。根据第三段中“Growth and awakening are important parts of Ostara celebrations. (成长和觉醒是Ostara庆祝活动的重要组成部分。)”和“Besides, drawings replace the pretty colors of new flowers.( 此外,绘画取代了新花的美丽色彩。)”可知,鲜花不是Ostara节日庆祝的重要组成部分。]
6.A [细节理解题。根据第四段中“Walking meditation is a common practice and special attention is paid to the signs of nature coming back to life. New beginnings are coming, and there is much soulsearching and clearing away negative energy. This spiritual cleaning is also reflected in the practice of spring cleaning. (步行冥想是一种常见的做法,特别注意大自然恢复生命的迹象。新的开始即将到来,需要进行大量的自我反省和清除负面能量。这种精神大扫除也体现在春季大扫除的实践中。)”可知,散步冥想和春季大扫除相似之处是它们可以帮助净化人们的精神。]
7.B [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“...and there's a reason why Pagan customs have been practiced pretty much in the same way because so much of it is simply human nature. (这就是为什么异教徒的习俗都以同样的方式进行,因为这是人类的本性。)”可知,我们自己的春季庆祝活动与许多Ostara庆祝活动有如此多的共同点是因为追求美好的事物是人的本性。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:中国的餐桌礼仪
Help Foreign Guests at Formal Dinner
The Spring Festival is coming.The traditional family banquet (宴会) is also coming.You probably have tried many different Chinese dishes.But do you really know how to behave properly at such an important meal? __1__ Don't worry if you are not sure, and here are some tips.
In the West, everyone has their own plate of food or elder people at the table taste every dish first.__2__ It is always polite to let guests or elder people at the table taste every dish first.
Don't put your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl.__3__ The reason for this is that when people die, family members give them a bowl of rice with a pair of chopsticks sticking out.So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it looks like you want someone at the table to die.
Make sure the spout (壶嘴) of the teapot is not facing anyone as this is impolite.The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.
__4__ Beggars (乞丐) are usually seen tapping (轻敲) on their bowls with chopsticks in the street, so tapping on bowls is not polite,especially when you eat in a friend's home.
Although, teenagers are not supposed to drink any wine, you can still say “Ganbei” and drink to the health of your grandparents and parents.__5__
A.It is sure to please them.
B.Instead, lay them on your dish.
C.Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.
D.Helping foreign guests at formal dinner is of great importance.
E.Could you explain Chinese polite table behaviors to a foreign visitor?
F.Therefore, Chinese people use chopsticks rather than knives and forks.
G.However, in China, the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。主要为外国人介绍了几点中国的餐桌礼仪。
1.E [根据上句“But do you really know how to behave properly at such an important meal?(但是你真的知道在这么重要的聚会上如何表现得体吗?)”以及下句“Don't worry if you are not sure, and here are some tips.(如果你不确定,不要担心。这里有一些建议)”可知,空格处应该是作者的进一步提问。因此E.Could you explain Chinese polite table behaviors to a foreign visitor? (你能向外国客人介绍中国的文明餐桌礼仪吗?)符合语境。]
2.G [根据上句“In the West, everyone has their own plate of food or elder people at the table taste every dish first.(在西方,每个人都有自己的一盘食物,或者餐桌上的老人先品尝每道菜。)”可知,空格处将解释中国餐桌礼仪。与上句为转折关系,因此G.However, in China, the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares.(然而,在中国,菜被摆放在餐桌上,大家分享。) 符合语境。]
3.B [根据上句“Don't put your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl.(不要将你的筷子插在你的米饭碗里。)”可知,空格处将介绍正确的方法。因此B.Instead, lay them on your dish.(相反,将筷子放在你的盘子上。) 符合语境。]
4.C [根据下句“Beggars (乞丐) are usually seen tapping (轻敲) on their bowls with chopsticks in the street, so tapping on bowls is not polite(在街上经常看见乞丐在用筷子敲碗,因此敲碗是不礼貌的)”可知空格处是作者的警告。因此C.Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.(不要用筷子敲击你的碗。) 符合语境。]
5.A [根据上句“Although, teenagers are not supposed to drink any wine, you can still say ‘Ganbei’ and drink to the health of your grandparents and parents.(尽管青少年不应该饮酒,你仍旧可以说“干杯”,祝福你的长辈健康。)”可知空格处将进一步解释这种做法的好处。因此A.It is sure to please them.(这种做法一定会让他们高兴。) 符合语境。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作(邀请信)◄
假设你是学生会主席李华, 下周五你校将组织一场“中国文化节”活动,请你代表学生会邀请同学们积极参加,内容包括:
1.描述活动时间、地点和内容;
2.表达诚挚邀请。
注意:1.写作词数80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear classmates,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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Dear_classmates,_
I am thrilled to invite you all to our Chinese Culture Festival, which will take place at the school auditorium next Friday.
The festival will commence at 2 p.m., featuring exciting activities like traditional Chinese dance performances, calligraphy workshops, and food tasting stalls. It will be a fantastic opportunity to immerse ourselves in the vibrant culture of China and learn something new. Your participation will undoubtedly make the event more memorable.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yours,_
Li_Hua
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