Unit 2 Festivals and hoilday 假期 （单元阅读精练）英语新教材冀教版八年级上册

**基本信息** 以节日文化为载体，融合多体裁语篇阅读与语言知识，通过长难句语法分析及重难词汇梳理，系统提升语言能力与跨文化意识。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|方法提炼|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |时文阅读|2篇（说明文）|长难句分析（状语从句、分词作定语）、核心词汇梳理|从单一节日（中秋）到中西方节日（端午-感恩节）对比，构建“节日文化内涵→语言知识应用”逻辑链| |实战演练|4篇（记叙/说明/夹叙夹议文）|完形填空语境分析、语法填空词形转换|覆盖传统与现代节日，通过不同题型（阅读/完形/语法填空）强化“文化理解→语言技能”迁移，突出思维品质培养|

Unit 2 Festivals and holidays节日 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 426 介绍中秋节历史、传统习俗与现代庆祝方式，侧重团圆文化 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 318 对比中西方特色节日：端午节、感恩节，讲解节日精神内核 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 352 作者重阳陪长辈登高过节的亲身经历 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 287 介绍国庆节升旗、短途旅行等全民假日活动 Passage3 完形填空 夹叙夹议文 241 讲述一家人筹备端午，感悟节日传承的故事 Passage4 语法填空 说明文 215 介绍元宵节起源、赏灯、猜灯谜、吃汤圆习俗 Passage1 The Mid-Autumn Festival: Symbol of Family Reunion The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year. As one of the most valuable traditional Chinese festivals, it stands for family reunion, and it has a history of more than 3,000 years. Its earliest record can be found in books written in the Han Dynasty. At first, ancient people held ceremonies to worship the moon in autumn to thank it for bringing a good harvest. The festival became popular among common people in the Tang Dynasty, when poets wrote thousands of poems about the bright full moon and missing relatives far away. 中秋节在每年农历八月十五。作为中国最珍贵的传统节日之一，它象征着阖家团圆，拥有三千多年的历史。最早的文字记载见于汉代典籍。古时候，古人会在秋季举行祭月仪式，感谢月亮赐予丰收。到了唐代，这个节日在民间广为流行，无数文人墨客写下诗篇，描绘皎洁圆月，寄托对远方亲人的思念。 When the night of Mid-Autumn arrives, the whole family will get together as long as they can. If some family members work or study in other cities, they will try their best to go back home before the festival. After dinner, people carry chairs and tables to the yard or balcony. They put mooncakes, grapes, pomelos and other fruits on the table as offerings for the moon. Then they sit side by side, enjoy the round silver moon and chat happily. 中秋之夜来临，只要条件允许，全家人都会团聚在一起。如果家人在外务工、求学，都会尽力在节前赶回家里。晚饭后，人们搬桌椅到院子或阳台，摆上月饼、葡萄、柚子等果品作为祭月供品。随后大家并肩而坐，共赏一轮银盘圆月，愉快闲谈。 Mooncakes are the most special food for this festival. Round mooncakes look like the full moon, so they carry people’s wishes for family unity. There are many kinds of fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste and salted egg yolk. In recent years, new flavors like chocolate and fruit have become popular among teenagers. 月饼是中秋节独有的特色食物。圆圆的月饼形似满月，承载着人们阖家团圆的美好期盼。月饼馅料种类繁多，有莲蓉、红豆、咸蛋黄等。近些年，巧克力、水果等新式口味深受青少年喜爱。 Nowadays, the ways to celebrate the festival have changed a little. Some families choose to have a picnic in the park at night, while others send mooncake boxes to friends through delivery. No matter how people celebrate it, the core meaning never changes: we value the time staying with our loved ones and hope all families in the world can stay together. 如今，人们庆祝中秋的方式有了些许变化。有些家庭选择夜晚去公园野餐，也有人通过快递给亲友寄送月饼礼盒。但无论庆祝形式如何改变，节日的核心内涵始终不变：我们珍惜与至亲相伴的时光，祝愿世间所有家庭都能团圆美满。 长难句分析 1. If some family members work or study in other cities, they will try their best to go back home before the festival.翻译：如果部分家人在外地工作或求学，他们会尽全力在节前赶回家。 重点：if 引导条件状语从句，遵循 “主将从现” 规则。 2. When the night of Mid-Autumn arrives, the whole family will get together as long as they can. 翻译：中秋之夜来临，只要条件允许，全家人都会团聚在一起。 重点：when 时间状语从句；as long as 引导条件状语从句。 3. No matter how people celebrate it, the core meaning never changes: we value the time staying with our loved ones and hope all families in the world can stay together. 翻译：无论人们以何种方式庆祝，节日的核心内涵从未改变：我们珍惜与亲人相伴的时光，祝愿天下所有家庭团圆。 重点：no matter how 引导让步状语从句；staying with… 现在分词作后置定语。 重难词汇梳理 1. lunar adj. 农历的 2. symbol n. 象征，标志 3. worship v. 祭拜，崇敬 4. harvest n. 丰收 5. ceremony n. 仪式 6. relative n. 亲戚 7. balcony n. 阳台 8. offering n. 供品 9. unity n. 团圆，和睦 10. flavor n. 口味，风味 11. delivery n. 快递，配送 12. core adj. 核心的 13. valuable adj. 珍贵的 Passage2 Two Special Festivals: Dragon Boat Festival & Thanksgiving Festivals carry the culture and spirit of different countries. Two famous festivals from China and the US are the Dragon Boat Festival and Thanksgiving Day. They have different origins, but both teach people to remember important people and cherish love. 节日承载着不同国家的文化与精神。中国和美国各有一个知名节日 —— 端午节与感恩节。二者起源各不相同，但都教会人们铭记重要的人、心怀感恩与爱意。 The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is set to honor Qu Yuan, a great ancient poet who loved his country deeply. In ancient times, Qu Yuan was sad because the king refused to take his good advice and the country was in danger. He jumped into the Miluo River to show his loyalty. Local villagers rowed boats quickly to search for him and threw rice dumplings into the water, hoping fish would not eat his body. That’s how dragon boat races and zongzi became traditional customs. 端午节在每年农历五月初五设立，是为纪念深爱家国的伟大古代诗人屈原。古时君王不肯采纳屈原的良策，国家陷入危难，屈原满心悲愤，纵身跃入汨罗江，以此表明自己的忠心。当地百姓纷纷划船四处搜寻他，还向江中投放粽子，希望鱼虾不要啃食他的身躯。赛龙舟、包粽子的传统习俗便由此流传下来。 Now every year, thousands of people take part in dragon boat races along rivers. People also hang mugwort on doors and wear scented sachets. These plants are believed to keep bad luck away. Families get together to make zongzi with different fillings, such as pork and red beans. 如今每年，成千上万的人都会来到河边参与龙舟竞赛。人们还会在门上悬挂艾草、佩戴香囊，人们认为这些草木可以驱邪避灾。家家户户团聚在一起，制作猪肉、红豆等不同馅料的粽子。 Thanksgiving Day is a western holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It started hundreds of years ago. A group of Europeans arrived in America, but they didn’t know how to grow food in the new land. Local Native Americans taught them farming skills and shared food with them. To give thanks, they held a big feast together. 感恩节是西方节日，定在每年十一月的第四个星期四，距今已有数百年历史。当年一批欧洲人抵达美洲，却不懂得在这片陌生土地上耕种作物。当地印第安人教会他们农耕技艺，还与他们分享食物。为表达谢意，大家一同举办了盛大宴席，感恩节由此诞生。 Today, American families travel far to get together on Thanksgiving. They cook a huge turkey as the main dish, make pumpkin pies and share stories around the table. People say thanks to their family, friends and everything good they have. 如今每到感恩节，美国家人们会跨越千里团聚。他们烹制大火鸡作为主菜，制作南瓜派，围坐在餐桌旁畅谈往事。人们向家人、朋友，以及生命中所有美好的事物表达谢意。 Although the two festivals come from different cultures, they share the same warm spirit: we should respect heroes and be thankful for the people who help us. 尽管这两个节日源自截然不同的文化，却拥有相同温暖的内核：我们应当敬重英雄，感恩所有向我们伸出援手的人。 长难句分析 1. In ancient times, Qu Yuan was sad because the king refused to take his good advice and the country was in danger. 翻译：古时候，屈原十分难过，因为君王不肯采纳他的良策，国家陷入危难。 重点：because 引导原因状语从句。 2. Although the two festivals come from different cultures, they share the same warm spirit: we should respect heroes and be thankful for the people who help us. 尽管这两个节日源自不同文化，却有着相同温暖的内核：我们应当敬重英雄，感恩身边帮助自己的人。 重点：although 引导让步状语从句，不可与 but 连用；who 引导定语从句。 3. Local villagers rowed boats quickly to search for him and threw rice dumplings into the water, hoping fish would not eat his body. 当地村民快速划船寻找他，并向江中投入粽子，希望鱼儿不要啃食他的身体。 重点：hoping 现在分词作伴随状语。 重难词汇梳理 1. origin n. 起源 2. loyalty n. 忠诚 3. scented adj. 带香味的 4. sachetn. 香囊 5. cherish v. 珍惜 6. native adj. 本土的，当地的 7. feast n. 盛宴 8. pumpkin n. 南瓜 9. respect v. 尊敬 10. hero n. 英雄 11. tradition n. 传统 12. custom n. 习俗 Passage1 My Chongyang Festival with Grandma The Double Ninth Festival, also called Chongyang Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is a special day to show love and respect to the elderly. This year, I spent the whole festival with my 78-year-old grandma in the countryside, and I learned a lot about this old festival. Early in the morning, my parents and I drove to Grandma’s village. When we arrived, she was waiting at the gate with a basket of chrysanthemums. She told me that chrysanthemums stand for health and long life. After breakfast, we prepared climbing tools. Climbing mountains is the most popular activity on Chongyang. Grandma said that climbing high places means people can stay away from bad luck and wish the old a long life. While we walked up the hill, Grandma told me old stories about the festival. She said in the past, families would pick zhuyu plants and put them on their clothes. People believed zhuyu could keep them safe in cold autumn. When we reached the top of the mountain, we sat down and enjoyed the beautiful autumn view. My dad took many photos for us. At noon, we went back home and made Chongyang cakes together. These sweet cakes have nine layers, and nine is a lucky number in Chinese culture. In the afternoon, we visited three other elderly neighbors in the village. We sent them chrysanthemum wine and small cakes. Grandma told me that the true meaning of Chongyang is not climbing mountains or eating cakes. It’s about staying with the old and listening to them. They feel lonely when their children work in cities. If we spend more time with them, they will be much happier. Before we left in the evening, I hugged Grandma tightly. I promised that I would come back to stay with her every Chongyang Festival. I truly understood that festivals are not only about fun activities, but also about passing down warm love to the old generations. 1. What is the main meaning of Double Ninth Festival? A. To celebrate autumn harvest. B. To respect and love the elderly. C. To admire the full moon. D. To remember ancient poets. 2. Why do people climb mountains on Chongyang Festival? A. To pick chrysanthemums. B. To take beautiful photos. C. To wish the old long life and keep bad luck away. D. To make Chongyang cakes on the mountain top. 3. What lucky number is connected with Chongyang cakes? A. Five B. Seven C. Nine D. Twelve 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. The writer dislikes staying in the countryside. B. Zhuyu plants are used to make delicious cakes. C. The old people in villages feel lonely without their kids. D. Chrysanthemum wine can make people young forever. 【参考答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 【导语】本文记叙作者重阳节陪乡下奶奶过节的经历，讲解重阳敬老文化。 【解析】 1.细节理解题。开篇 “It is a special day to show love and respect to the elderly” 直接给出答案 B。 2. 细节理解题。文中 “Climbing high places means people can stay away from bad luck and wish the old a long life” 选 C。 3. 细节理解题。文中 “These sweet cakes have nine layers, and nine is a lucky number” 选 C。 4. 推理判断题。文中 “They feel lonely when their children work in cities” 可推出 C 正确。 Passage2 National Day Our National Holiday October 1st is China’s National Day, a public holiday for all Chinese people. It marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Every year, people can enjoy a seven-day holiday, so it is also called “Golden Week”. There are many meaningful ways to celebrate this great festival. The most important activity is watching the national flag-raising ceremony in Tian’anmen Square. Thousands of visitors get up before sunrise and wait in line. When the red five-star flag rises slowly with the national anthem, all people stand straight and sing together. This activity makes every Chinese feel proud of our country. During the holiday, most families choose to take short trips. Some visit famous mountains, lakes or ancient cities. Others go to countryside to relax. Because many people travel at the same time, trains and highways are usually very busy. Some people prefer to stay at home: they clean houses, cook big family dinners or watch national celebration shows on TV. Schools also hold special activities for students, such as singing competitions and painting shows about our motherland. Different from traditional lunar festivals, National Day is a modern national holiday. It does not have special festival food, but it carries our strong love for the country. No matter where people go or what they do during the holiday, they all share the same feeling: we are lucky to live in a strong and peaceful country. 1. How long is the National Day holiday every year? A. Three days B. Five days C. Seven days D. Ten days 2. Where do people watch the flag-raising ceremony? A. In the countryside B. Tian’anmen Square C. In local schools D. Near big lakes 3. Which activity is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Travelling around the country. B. Watching national celebration shows. C. Making special festival food. D. Taking part in school singing competitions. 4. What is the main feeling people have on National Day? A. Proud of our country. B. Worried about busy traffic. C. Tired of long trips. D. Excited about delicious food. 【参考答案】1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 【导语】本文介绍国庆节的由来、假期活动与家国情怀。 【解析】 1. 细节理解题。文中 “enjoy a seven-day holiday” 选 C。 2. 细节理解题。文中 “watching the national flag-raising ceremony in Tian’anmen Square” 选 B。 3. 细节判断题。文中明确 “It does not have special festival food”，没有制作特色美食的活动，选 C。 4. 细节理解题。文中 “This activity makes every Chinese feel proud of our country” 选 A。 Passage 3 Preparing for Dragon Boat Festival Summer brings us the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Last week, my whole family spent three days 1________ for this special day, and I learned more about the culture behind it. When my mom told me we would make zongzi together, I felt really excited. Before we started, we went to the market 2_______ all the materials. We bought glutinous rice, fresh bamboo leaves, pork and red beans. 3_________ we got home, my grandma washed the bamboo leaves carefully. She said clean leaves could make zongzi taste better. While my grandma was preparing leaves, my dad told me the story of Qu Yuan. He said Qu Yuan loved his country so much 4_________ he jumped into Miluo River. Local people rowed boats to look for him and threw zongzi into water 5________ the fish would not eat his body. I listened quietly and felt sad for the great poet. At three o’clock in the afternoon, we began to make zongzi. At first, I couldn’t fold the bamboo leaves well. My zongzi always broke and rice fell out. I wanted to give up, 6________ my grandma told me to keep trying. After practicing many times, I finally made a small zongzi by myself. It looked ugly, but I was very proud. On the morning of the festival, we watched dragon boat races by the river. The teams shouted loudly and rowed fast. Everyone cheered for their favorite team. After the races, we visited my uncle’s family and shared zongzi with them. My mom said festivals are not just about fun food or games. They help us 7________ our history and pass down good culture to young people. 8_________ we live a busy life, we should still take time to celebrate traditional festivals. These warm family moments make our life full of joy and meaning. I hope more teenagers will learn about our old festivals and 9_________ them well. Every festival carries the wisdom of our ancestors, and it’s our duty 10___________ these beautiful traditions forever. 1. A. prepare B. preparing C. to prepare D. prepared 2. A. buy B. buys C. to buy D. buying 3. A. Before B. While C. When D. Until 4. A. that B. if C. because D. though 5. A. so that B. in order to C. such that D. even if 6. A. so B. and C. but D. or 7. A. forget B. remember C. lose D. miss 8. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. When 9. A. protect B. break C. hate D. waste 10. A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept 【参考答案】 1. B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B 【导语】本文讲述一家人筹备端午节的经历，渗透时间、让步、目的、结果状语从句考点。 【解析】 1. 固定搭配 spend time (in) doing sth，故选 preparing。 2. 不定式 to buy 作目的状语，去市场是为了采购食材。 3. when 引导时间状语从句，意为 “我们到家后”。 4. so…that… 结果状语从句，如此…… 以至于。 5. so that 引导目的状语从句，表 “为了不让鱼啃食屈原身体”。 6. 前后转折：我想放弃，但是奶奶鼓励我，用 but。 7. 节日帮助我们铭记历史，remember 符合语境。 8. although 引导让步状语从句，尽管生活忙碌，仍要过节。 9. 希望青少年保护传统节日，protect “保护”。 10. It’s one’s duty to do sth 不定式作真正主语。 Passage 4 The Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is 1.______ important traditional festival right after the Spring Festival. There are many fun customs for this festival. Watching lanterns is the most popular activity. Every year, thousands of beautiful lanterns 2.______ (hang) along streets and rivers. Some lanterns look like animals, while others look like flowers. Children love carrying small paper lanterns 3.______ they walk around the park at night. Guessing lantern riddles is another great activity. If you get the right answer, you can get small gifts 4.______ (happy). People eat sweet dumplings called tangyuan on this day. Tangyuan are round, and they stand for family reunion. We usually make tangyuan together 5.______ our family members after dinner. To make tangyuan, we mix glutinous rice powder with water 6.______ (make) soft small balls. An old story says sky lanterns first appeared during the Three Kingdoms period. A famous person named Zhuge Kongming made sky lanterns 7.______ (ask) for help when he was in trouble. Today, people write their wishes on sky lanterns 8.______ send them into the sky. They believe their dreams will come true. 9.______ the weather is cold in early spring, people still go outside to enjoy lantern shows. The Lantern Festival tells us that the Spring Festival holiday is over, and we need to go back to work or study. However, all the warm memories with family 10.______ (stay) in our hearts for a long time. 【参考答案】 1. an 2. are hung 3. when 4. happily 5. with 5. to make 7. to ask 8. and 9. Although/Though 10. will stay 【导语】本文介绍元宵节习俗，综合考查冠词、被动语态、状语从句、副词、不定式作目的状语。 1. important 元音音素开头，不定冠词 an。 2. 灯笼是 “被悬挂”，一般现在时被动语态 are hung。 3. when 引导时间状语从句，当孩子们夜晚在公园散步时。 4. 修饰动词 get 用副词 happily。 5. with 表示 “和家人一起”。 6. 不定式 to make 作目的状语，加水是为了揉糯米小球。 7. 不定式 to ask 作目的状语，放孔明灯求救。 8. and 连接并列动作 write 与 send。 9. although 引导让步状语从句，尽管初春天气寒冷。 10. 根据语境 “美好回忆将会长久留存”，用一般将来时 will stay。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Festivals and holidays节日 单元阅读精练 Passage1 【参考答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C Passage2 【参考答案】1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A Passage 3 【参考答案】 1. B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B Passage 4 【参考答案】 1. an 2. are hung 3. when 4. happily 5. with 1. to make 7. to ask 8. and 9. Although/Though 10. will stay 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Festivals and holidays节日 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 426 介绍中秋节历史、传统习俗与现代庆祝方式，侧重团圆文化 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 318 对比中西方特色节日：端午节、感恩节，讲解节日精神内核 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 352 作者重阳陪长辈登高过节的亲身经历 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 287 介绍国庆节升旗、短途旅行等全民假日活动 Passage3 完形填空 夹叙夹议文 241 讲述一家人筹备端午，感悟节日传承的故事 Passage4 语法填空 说明文 215 介绍元宵节起源、赏灯、猜灯谜、吃汤圆习俗 Passage1 The Mid-Autumn Festival: Symbol of Family Reunion The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year. As one of the most valuable traditional Chinese festivals, it stands for family reunion, and it has a history of more than 3,000 years. Its earliest record can be found in books written in the Han Dynasty. At first, ancient people held ceremonies to worship the moon in autumn to thank it for bringing a good harvest. The festival became popular among common people in the Tang Dynasty, when poets wrote thousands of poems about the bright full moon and missing relatives far away. 中秋节在每年农历八月十五。作为中国最珍贵的传统节日之一，它象征着阖家团圆，拥有三千多年的历史。最早的文字记载见于汉代典籍。古时候，古人会在秋季举行祭月仪式，感谢月亮赐予丰收。到了唐代，这个节日在民间广为流行，无数文人墨客写下诗篇，描绘皎洁圆月，寄托对远方亲人的思念。 When the night of Mid-Autumn arrives, the whole family will get together as long as they can. If some family members work or study in other cities, they will try their best to go back home before the festival. After dinner, people carry chairs and tables to the yard or balcony. They put mooncakes, grapes, pomelos and other fruits on the table as offerings for the moon. Then they sit side by side, enjoy the round silver moon and chat happily. 中秋之夜来临，只要条件允许，全家人都会团聚在一起。如果家人在外务工、求学，都会尽力在节前赶回家里。晚饭后，人们搬桌椅到院子或阳台，摆上月饼、葡萄、柚子等果品作为祭月供品。随后大家并肩而坐，共赏一轮银盘圆月，愉快闲谈。 Mooncakes are the most special food for this festival. Round mooncakes look like the full moon, so they carry people’s wishes for family unity. There are many kinds of fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste and salted egg yolk. In recent years, new flavors like chocolate and fruit have become popular among teenagers. 月饼是中秋节独有的特色食物。圆圆的月饼形似满月，承载着人们阖家团圆的美好期盼。月饼馅料种类繁多，有莲蓉、红豆、咸蛋黄等。近些年，巧克力、水果等新式口味深受青少年喜爱。 Nowadays, the ways to celebrate the festival have changed a little. Some families choose to have a picnic in the park at night, while others send mooncake boxes to friends through delivery. No matter how people celebrate it, the core meaning never changes: we value the time staying with our loved ones and hope all families in the world can stay together. 如今，人们庆祝中秋的方式有了些许变化。有些家庭选择夜晚去公园野餐，也有人通过快递给亲友寄送月饼礼盒。但无论庆祝形式如何改变，节日的核心内涵始终不变：我们珍惜与至亲相伴的时光，祝愿世间所有家庭都能团圆美满。 长难句分析 1. If some family members work or study in other cities, they will try their best to go back home before the festival.翻译：如果部分家人在外地工作或求学，他们会尽全力在节前赶回家。 重点：if 引导条件状语从句，遵循 “主将从现” 规则。 2. When the night of Mid-Autumn arrives, the whole family will get together as long as they can. 翻译：中秋之夜来临，只要条件允许，全家人都会团聚在一起。 重点：when 时间状语从句；as long as 引导条件状语从句。 3. No matter how people celebrate it, the core meaning never changes: we value the time staying with our loved ones and hope all families in the world can stay together. 翻译：无论人们以何种方式庆祝，节日的核心内涵从未改变：我们珍惜与亲人相伴的时光，祝愿天下所有家庭团圆。 重点：no matter how 引导让步状语从句；staying with… 现在分词作后置定语。 重难词汇梳理 1. lunar adj. 农历的 2. symbol n. 象征，标志 3. worship v. 祭拜，崇敬 4. harvest n. 丰收 5. ceremony n. 仪式 6. relative n. 亲戚 7. balcony n. 阳台 8. offering n. 供品 9. unity n. 团圆，和睦 10. flavor n. 口味，风味 11. delivery n. 快递，配送 12. core adj. 核心的 13. valuable adj. 珍贵的 Passage2 Two Special Festivals: Dragon Boat Festival & Thanksgiving Festivals carry the culture and spirit of different countries. Two famous festivals from China and the US are the Dragon Boat Festival and Thanksgiving Day. They have different origins, but both teach people to remember important people and cherish love. 节日承载着不同国家的文化与精神。中国和美国各有一个知名节日 —— 端午节与感恩节。二者起源各不相同，但都教会人们铭记重要的人、心怀感恩与爱意。 The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is set to honor Qu Yuan, a great ancient poet who loved his country deeply. In ancient times, Qu Yuan was sad because the king refused to take his good advice and the country was in danger. He jumped into the Miluo River to show his loyalty. Local villagers rowed boats quickly to search for him and threw rice dumplings into the water, hoping fish would not eat his body. That’s how dragon boat races and zongzi became traditional customs. 端午节在每年农历五月初五设立，是为纪念深爱家国的伟大古代诗人屈原。古时君王不肯采纳屈原的良策，国家陷入危难，屈原满心悲愤，纵身跃入汨罗江，以此表明自己的忠心。当地百姓纷纷划船四处搜寻他，还向江中投放粽子，希望鱼虾不要啃食他的身躯。赛龙舟、包粽子的传统习俗便由此流传下来。 Now every year, thousands of people take part in dragon boat races along rivers. People also hang mugwort on doors and wear scented sachets. These plants are believed to keep bad luck away. Families get together to make zongzi with different fillings, such as pork and red beans. 如今每年，成千上万的人都会来到河边参与龙舟竞赛。人们还会在门上悬挂艾草、佩戴香囊，人们认为这些草木可以驱邪避灾。家家户户团聚在一起，制作猪肉、红豆等不同馅料的粽子。 Thanksgiving Day is a western holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It started hundreds of years ago. A group of Europeans arrived in America, but they didn’t know how to grow food in the new land. Local Native Americans taught them farming skills and shared food with them. To give thanks, they held a big feast together. 感恩节是西方节日，定在每年十一月的第四个星期四，距今已有数百年历史。当年一批欧洲人抵达美洲，却不懂得在这片陌生土地上耕种作物。当地印第安人教会他们农耕技艺，还与他们分享食物。为表达谢意，大家一同举办了盛大宴席，感恩节由此诞生。 Today, American families travel far to get together on Thanksgiving. They cook a huge turkey as the main dish, make pumpkin pies and share stories around the table. People say thanks to their family, friends and everything good they have. 如今每到感恩节，美国家人们会跨越千里团聚。他们烹制大火鸡作为主菜，制作南瓜派，围坐在餐桌旁畅谈往事。人们向家人、朋友，以及生命中所有美好的事物表达谢意。 Although the two festivals come from different cultures, they share the same warm spirit: we should respect heroes and be thankful for the people who help us. 尽管这两个节日源自截然不同的文化，却拥有相同温暖的内核：我们应当敬重英雄，感恩所有向我们伸出援手的人。 长难句分析 1. In ancient times, Qu Yuan was sad because the king refused to take his good advice and the country was in danger. 翻译：古时候，屈原十分难过，因为君王不肯采纳他的良策，国家陷入危难。 重点：because 引导原因状语从句。 2. Although the two festivals come from different cultures, they share the same warm spirit: we should respect heroes and be thankful for the people who help us. 尽管这两个节日源自不同文化，却有着相同温暖的内核：我们应当敬重英雄，感恩身边帮助自己的人。 重点：although 引导让步状语从句，不可与 but 连用；who 引导定语从句。 3. Local villagers rowed boats quickly to search for him and threw rice dumplings into the water, hoping fish would not eat his body. 当地村民快速划船寻找他，并向江中投入粽子，希望鱼儿不要啃食他的身体。 重点：hoping 现在分词作伴随状语。 重难词汇梳理 1. origin n. 起源 2. loyalty n. 忠诚 3. scented adj. 带香味的 4. sachetn. 香囊 5. cherish v. 珍惜 6. native adj. 本土的，当地的 7. feast n. 盛宴 8. pumpkin n. 南瓜 9. respect v. 尊敬 10. hero n. 英雄 11. tradition n. 传统 12. custom n. 习俗 Passage1 My Chongyang Festival with Grandma The Double Ninth Festival, also called Chongyang Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is a special day to show love and respect to the elderly. This year, I spent the whole festival with my 78-year-old grandma in the countryside, and I learned a lot about this old festival. Early in the morning, my parents and I drove to Grandma’s village. When we arrived, she was waiting at the gate with a basket of chrysanthemums. She told me that chrysanthemums stand for health and long life. After breakfast, we prepared climbing tools. Climbing mountains is the most popular activity on Chongyang. Grandma said that climbing high places means people can stay away from bad luck and wish the old a long life. While we walked up the hill, Grandma told me old stories about the festival. She said in the past, families would pick zhuyu plants and put them on their clothes. People believed zhuyu could keep them safe in cold autumn. When we reached the top of the mountain, we sat down and enjoyed the beautiful autumn view. My dad took many photos for us. At noon, we went back home and made Chongyang cakes together. These sweet cakes have nine layers, and nine is a lucky number in Chinese culture. In the afternoon, we visited three other elderly neighbors in the village. We sent them chrysanthemum wine and small cakes. Grandma told me that the true meaning of Chongyang is not climbing mountains or eating cakes. It’s about staying with the old and listening to them. They feel lonely when their children work in cities. If we spend more time with them, they will be much happier. Before we left in the evening, I hugged Grandma tightly. I promised that I would come back to stay with her every Chongyang Festival. I truly understood that festivals are not only about fun activities, but also about passing down warm love to the old generations. 1. What is the main meaning of Double Ninth Festival? A. To celebrate autumn harvest. B. To respect and love the elderly. C. To admire the full moon. D. To remember ancient poets. 2. Why do people climb mountains on Chongyang Festival? A. To pick chrysanthemums. B. To take beautiful photos. C. To wish the old long life and keep bad luck away. D. To make Chongyang cakes on the mountain top. 3. What lucky number is connected with Chongyang cakes? A. Five B. Seven C. Nine D. Twelve 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. The writer dislikes staying in the countryside. B. Zhuyu plants are used to make delicious cakes. C. The old people in villages feel lonely without their kids. D. Chrysanthemum wine can make people young forever. Passage2 National Day Our National Holiday October 1st is China’s National Day, a public holiday for all Chinese people. It marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Every year, people can enjoy a seven-day holiday, so it is also called “Golden Week”. There are many meaningful ways to celebrate this great festival. The most important activity is watching the national flag-raising ceremony in Tian’anmen Square. Thousands of visitors get up before sunrise and wait in line. When the red five-star flag rises slowly with the national anthem, all people stand straight and sing together. This activity makes every Chinese feel proud of our country. During the holiday, most families choose to take short trips. Some visit famous mountains, lakes or ancient cities. Others go to countryside to relax. Because many people travel at the same time, trains and highways are usually very busy. Some people prefer to stay at home: they clean houses, cook big family dinners or watch national celebration shows on TV. Schools also hold special activities for students, such as singing competitions and painting shows about our motherland. Different from traditional lunar festivals, National Day is a modern national holiday. It does not have special festival food, but it carries our strong love for the country. No matter where people go or what they do during the holiday, they all share the same feeling: we are lucky to live in a strong and peaceful country. 1. How long is the National Day holiday every year? A. Three days B. Five days C. Seven days D. Ten days 2. Where do people watch the flag-raising ceremony? A. In the countryside B. Tian’anmen Square C. In local schools D. Near big lakes 3. Which activity is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Travelling around the country. B. Watching national celebration shows. C. Making special festival food. D. Taking part in school singing competitions. 4. What is the main feeling people have on National Day? A. Proud of our country. B. Worried about busy traffic. C. Tired of long trips. D. Excited about delicious food. Passage 3 Preparing for Dragon Boat Festival Summer brings us the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Last week, my whole family spent three days 1________ for this special day, and I learned more about the culture behind it. When my mom told me we would make zongzi together, I felt really excited. Before we started, we went to the market 2_______ all the materials. We bought glutinous rice, fresh bamboo leaves, pork and red beans. 3_________ we got home, my grandma washed the bamboo leaves carefully. She said clean leaves could make zongzi taste better. While my grandma was preparing leaves, my dad told me the story of Qu Yuan. He said Qu Yuan loved his country so much 4_________ he jumped into Miluo River. Local people rowed boats to look for him and threw zongzi into water 5________ the fish would not eat his body. I listened quietly and felt sad for the great poet. At three o’clock in the afternoon, we began to make zongzi. At first, I couldn’t fold the bamboo leaves well. My zongzi always broke and rice fell out. I wanted to give up, 6________ my grandma told me to keep trying. After practicing many times, I finally made a small zongzi by myself. It looked ugly, but I was very proud. On the morning of the festival, we watched dragon boat races by the river. The teams shouted loudly and rowed fast. Everyone cheered for their favorite team. After the races, we visited my uncle’s family and shared zongzi with them. My mom said festivals are not just about fun food or games. They help us 7________ our history and pass down good culture to young people. 8_________ we live a busy life, we should still take time to celebrate traditional festivals. These warm family moments make our life full of joy and meaning. I hope more teenagers will learn about our old festivals and 9_________ them well. Every festival carries the wisdom of our ancestors, and it’s our duty 10___________ these beautiful traditions forever. 1.A. prepare B. preparing C. to prepare D. prepared 2.A. buy B. buys C. to buy D. buying 3.A. Before B. While C. When D. Until 4.A. that B. if C. because D. though 5.A. so that B. in order to C. such that D. even if 6.A. so B. and C. but D. or 7.A. forget B. remember C. lose D. miss 8.A. If B. Unless C. Although D. When 9.A. protect B. break C. hate D. waste 10.A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept Passage 4 The Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is 1.______ important traditional festival right after the Spring Festival. There are many fun customs for this festival. Watching lanterns is the most popular activity. Every year, thousands of beautiful lanterns 2.______ (hang) along streets and rivers. Some lanterns look like animals, while others look like flowers. Children love carrying small paper lanterns 3.______ they walk around the park at night. Guessing lantern riddles is another great activity. If you get the right answer, you can get small gifts 4.______ (happy). People eat sweet dumplings called tangyuan on this day. Tangyuan are round, and they stand for family reunion. We usually make tangyuan together 5.______ our family members after dinner. To make tangyuan, we mix glutinous rice powder with water 6.______ (make) soft small balls. An old story says sky lanterns first appeared during the Three Kingdoms period. A famous person named Zhuge Kongming made sky lanterns 7.______ (ask) for help when he was in trouble. Today, people write their wishes on sky lanterns 8.______ send them into the sky. They believe their dreams will come true. 9.______ the weather is cold in early spring, people still go outside to enjoy lantern shows. The Lantern Festival tells us that the Spring Festival holiday is over, and we need to go back to work or study. However, all the warm memories with family 10.______ (stay) in our hearts for a long time. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $