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课时冲关7Unit3 Festi
I.阅读理解A
主题语境:人与自然
The traditional Chinese solar calendar di-
vides 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 tem-
perature 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 wor-
ship 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.
阅读理解B主题语境:人与社会体裁:说
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 tradi-
tion rather than written words to record history.
Eostre was a symbol of fertility-she may have
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vals and customs
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体裁:应用文
话题:“谷雨”节气
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。
l.D[细节理解题。根据Key time for agricul--
ture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。门
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 north-
ern 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。]
阴文
话题:Ostara庆祝活动
been the original source of the association of eggs
with springtime celebrations.She may also be re-
sponsible for the Easter rabbit-the spring equi-
nox was a time when hares would come out and
mate.A female hare can even conceive(受孕)
while pregnant with another one-this remarka-
ble fertility became a symbol of the season.
Therefore,we get "Eostre rabbits"in the spring.
高考总复习英语(YL)
Growth and awakening are important parts
of Ostara celebrations.Because the day marks
the coming of the planting season,modern Pa-
gans 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 be-
ginnings are coming,and there is much soul-
searching 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 cele-
brations in Ostara celebrations,and there's a rea-
son why Pagan customs have been practiced pret-
ty much in the same way because so much of it is
simply human nature.Who could resist a spring-
time 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 out-
doors.
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 medita-
tion 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.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五主题语境:人与社会
Help Foreign Guests at Formal Dinner
The Spring Festival is coming.The tradition-
al family banquet(宴会)is also coming.You
probably have tried many different Chinese di-
shes.But do you really know how to behave prop-
erly at such an important meal?1 Don't worry if
you are not sure,and here are some tips.
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7.Why do our own springtime celebrations have
so much in common with many Ostara celebra-
tions?
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 cul-
tures.
[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 cele-
brations.(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Ost
ara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 at-
tention is paid to the signs of nature coming
back to life.New beginnings are coming,and
there is much soul-searching and clearing away
negative energy.This spiritual cleaning is also re-
flected 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。]
体裁:说明文
话题:中国的餐桌礼仪
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 eld-
er 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 peo-
ple die,family members give them a bowl of rice
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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 sit-
ting,usually just outward from the table.
4 Beggars(乞丐)are usually seen tap-
ping(轻敲)on their bowls with chopsticks in the
street,so tapping on bowls is not polite,especial-
ly 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 par-
ents.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 behav-
iors 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
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,
Yours,
Li Hua
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应该是作者的进一步提问。因此E.Could you
explain Chinese polite table behaviors to a for-
eign 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 up
right 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 chop
sticks 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。]
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[参考范文]
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.,fea-
turing exciting activities like traditional Chinese
dance performances,calligraphy workshops,and
food tasting stalls.It will be a fantastic opportu-
nity to immerse ourselves in the vibrant culture
of China and learn something new.Your partici-
pation will undoubtedly make the event more
memorable.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yours,
Li Hua
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