Unit 4 阅读理解专项练习 2026-2027学年外研版英语七年级上册

**基本信息** 聚焦中国传统节日与文化主题，通过多样化阅读理解题型系统训练语言能力与文化意识 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |传统节日文化|8篇/32题|细节理解、主旨大意、推理判断|以春节、中秋等节日为线索，构建“节日习俗-文化内涵-跨文化理解”逻辑链，渗透文化意识| |文化符号与人物|2篇/10题|词义猜测、结构分析|通过吉祥物、消防员等载体，关联语言能力与思维品质，体现“现象描述-意义解读”认知过程|

Unit 4 阅读理解专项练习 2026-2027学年外研版英语七年级上册（学生版） Passage 1 2026 Spring Festival Gala Mascots With the 2026 Spring Festival coming, CCTV has revealed four mascots (吉祥物): four lively horses named Qiqi, Jiji, Chichi, and Chengcheng. They fit the gala’s theme “Galloping Forward, Unstoppable” (飞速前进，势不可挡). Each horse comes from  China’s history: Qiqi looks like an elegant Western Zhou bronze horse, feeling noble. Jiji is modeled after the Han Dynasty’s “heavenly horse”, symbolizing courage and progress. Chichi takes inspiration from the Tang Dynasty’s “three-colored horse”, full of confidence. Chengcheng is based on Przewalski’s horse (a rare wild horse), standing for harmony (和谐) between humans and nature. All four have traditional cloud patterns, which add beauty and cultural meaning. In Chinese culture, horses represent strength, persistence, and good luck. These mascots don’t just bring festival joy—they also spread traditional culture. They let young people learn about ancient Chinese art and values in a fun way. In short, these mascots are more than just symbols—they’re cultural ambassadors connecting the past and present. We’re looking forward to seeing them at the 2026 Gala, sharing Chinese culture’s charm with the world. 1．Which mascot is modeled after the Han Dynasty’s “heavenly horse”? A．Qiqi. B．Jiji. C．Chichi. D．Chengcheng. 2．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．The mascots are only for fun. B．The mascots are cultural ambassadors. C．The mascots are only symbols. D．The mascots can run very fast. 3．We can infer from the passage that________. A．The four mascots are all based on wild horses B．The gala wants to spread Chinese culture through mascots C．Przewalski’s horse comes from the Tang Dynasty D．Cloud patterns are only used on festival mascots Passage 2 Ms. Green makes a survey (调查) about her students’ favourite Chinese festivals today. Here are the results (结果). Simon: My favourite festival is the Spring Festival. It’s an important festival in China. My family get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, we also watch TV and let off fireworks (烟花). I usually get lucky money from my parents. It’s fun. Kitty: I like the Mid-Autumn Festival best. It’s time for family members to get together. It usually comes in September or October. On that day, all my family like sitting outdoors, eating mooncakes and enjoying the beautiful moon. We also tell the story of Chang’e on that day. Sandy: I love the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s so great! People celebrate (庆祝) it to remember Qu Yuan—a great poet in Chinese history. I always eat zongzi on that day. It is also my favourite food. There are dragon boat matches on the river. I usually watch them on TV. 4．What festival do the students like best? A．The Spring Festival. B．The Dragon Boat Festival. C．The Mid-Autumn Festival. D．The Lantern Festival. 5．What doesn’t Kitty do at the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Enjoy the beautiful moon. B．Have mooncakes. C．Tell the story of Chang’e. D．Let off the fireworks. 6．Where does Sandy watch the dragon boat matches? A．In the park. B．On the river. C．On TV. D．At school. Passage 3 There are four beautiful seasons in a year, and each season has special holidays both in China and other countries. My favorite season is winter—it’s cold and snowy, and we learn about two wonderful holidays at school. Christmas Day is on December 25. Many foreign families usually get together, exchange (交换) gifts, and eat a big dinner. New Year’s Day comes right after Christmas, on January 1. People often watch fireworks (烟花) at night and say “Happy New Year” to each other. Spring is warm and windy. My friend Lily loves spring best because the Spring Festival is usually in January or February. She says the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions (团圆) —they make dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala together. Autumn is cool and clear. We have two important Chinese holidays this season. We celebrate National Day on October 1 and the Mid-Autumn Festival in September or October. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, our family enjoys mooncakes and watches the bright moon. Summer is hot and sunny. We can go swimming every day, and many shops have big sales during summer holidays. So I can buy many of my favorite things at a good price. 7．What is the writer’s favorite season? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 8．When do many foreign families exchange gifts and eat a big dinner? A．On Christmas Day. B．On New Year’s Day. C．On the Spring Festival. D．On National Day. 9．What does the underlined (画线的) phrase “big sales” mean in Chinese? A．大促销 B．大商场 C．大丰收 D．大聚会 10．What can we know from the passage? A．The Spring Festival is always in February. B．The writer’s family watches the moon on Christmas. C．There are special holidays in every season of a year. D．Lily likes autumn best because of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Passage 4 The Longtaitou Festival is a traditional festival. It is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. In 2024, it fell on March 11th. This festival was important in ancient (古代的) China. People thought after this day the rain would increase (增长). So it marked the start of spring and farming. There are many ways to celebrate the festival. The most famous tradition is to have a haircut. Some people think that having a haircut on this day brings them good luck and that having a haircut in the first lunar month will cause their uncles to die. People in East China’s Fujian Province eat tofu balls during the festival. Eating chengyao cakes on this day is a tradition in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. It is said that if you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist (腰) won’t hurt the whole year. Other foods, like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls (春卷), are all named after dragons. Noodles are called dragons’ beard (long xu), dumplings are dragons’ ears (long er), and spring rolls are dragons’ scales (long lin). People say that eating these foods on this day can bring good luck. 11．When was the Longtaitou Festival in 2024? A．It was on February 2nd. B．It was on February 11th. C．It was on March 2nd. D．It was on March 11th. 12．Why was this festival important in ancient China? A．Because it was time to begin to farm. B．Because it was a symbol (标志) of good luck. C．Because people could eat different foods. D．Because people could have a haircut. 13．What are called dragons’ ears? A．Noodles. B．Spring rolls. C．Dumplings. D．Tofu balls. 14．Why don’t some people cut their hair in the first lunar month? A．To avoid (避免) bringing bad luck to their uncles. B．To bring bad luck to their uncles. C．To bring more luck to their uncles. D．To solve their uncles’ problems. Passage 5 The Qiang people are one of China’s oldest ethnic groups (少数民族). They live mainly in the mountains of Sichuan Province. Their most important holiday is the Qiang New Year, also called “Rimeiji”, meaning “a festival of luck and joy”. The festival usually happens in October. It is a time to give thanks for the harvest (丰收) and wish for good luck in the coming year. Families clean their homes and prepare special food. On the Qiang New Year’s Day, everyone wears their most beautiful traditional clothes. The village becomes very lively. People sing old Qiang songs and perform (表演) the “Shalang Dance” in a circle. The sound of the suona horn and a special flute called the “Qiang flute” fills the air. The Qiang New Year activities usually last for three to five days, and some villagers even celebrate for 10 days. Every year when the holiday is coming, the Qiang people rush back home from all corners of the country to be with their families to celebrate the New Year together. For the Qiang people, this festival is not just about fun. It is a way to remember their history and ancestors. It brings all the villagers together. It teaches the young people about their rich culture and keeps their special traditions alive for the future. 15．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．When the Qiang New Year starts. B．How long the Qiang New Year lasts. C．Why the Qiang people celebrate the festival. D．What the Qiang people do on Qiang New Year’s Day. 16．What can we know from the passage? A．The Qiang New Year only lasts for 3 days. B．The Qiang New Year isn’t important for the Qiang people. C．Young Qiang people learn about their culture from the festival. D．The Qiang people don’t like to celebrate the festival with their families. 17．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 18．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To describe the mountains of Sichuan. B．To ask us to celebrate the Qiang New Year. C．To show the Qiang people’s beautiful clothes. D．To tell us about a traditional festival of the Qiang people. Passage 6 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (农历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and traditions. The Laba Festival is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people have hot Laba porridge. There are usually eight things in the porridge, like rice, red beans, and some nuts. The porridge is not just rich in nutrition that is good for people, but also a hope for the coming of the Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only nice food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to put garlic in vinegar (醋) from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Xiaonian is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family. Cleaning the house is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a new start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Chinese New Year. 19．What do people usually do to celebrate the Laba Festival? ①People celebrate Xiaonian on that day. ②They usually have porridge with eight things in it. ③People in the north make Laba garlic. ④People in the south make sausages. ⑤People clean the house. A．②③④ B．①②⑤ C．②③⑤ D．①②③ 20．What does the underlined word “nutrition” in paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．风味 B．色泽 C．谷物 D．营养 21．Why do people clean the house before the Chinese New Year according to the passage? A．Because their houses are dirty and need cleaning. B．Because people want to get their good luck back again. C．Because people need to ask friends to visit their houses. D．Because people look forward to something new in the coming year. 22．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People from all over the world celebrate the Laba Festival. B．People do some cleaning to get ready for the Chinese New Year. C．People make Laba garlic on the Laba Festival and eat it on Xiaonian. D．Layue usually begins on 1st December and ends on 31st December. Passage 7 A Firefighter’s Festival Liu Yang is a firefighter in Beijing. While most people enjoy the Spring Festival with their families, Liu Yang is on duty at the fire station. He has been a firefighter for ten years and has spent eight Spring Festivals away from home. “Festivals are busy for us,” says Liu Yang. “People set off fireworks, and sometimes they cause fires. We have to be ready all the time.” Last Spring Festival, he received an emergency call at 11 p.m. A fire broke out in an old building. Liu Yang and his team rushed to the scene and saved several people. He worked until 3 a.m. without a rest. He was tired and thirsty, but he felt proud. Liu Yang misses his family during festivals. His wife and son understand his duty. They often video call him, but sometimes he is too busy to answer. Liu Yang says, “I regret not being with them, but I know my work helps others. Their support makes me stronger.” For Liu Yang, the Spring Festival is not just about celebration. It is about protecting people and answering the call of duty. His dedication shines brighter than fireworks. 23．How many Spring Festivals has Liu Yang spent away from home? A．Eight. B．Ten. C．Five. D．Three. 24．Why is the Spring Festival busy for Liu Yang? A．Because he has to visit many people. B．Because people set off fireworks and sometimes cause fires. C．Because he has to buy gifts. D．Because he has to cook dinner. 25．What happened last Spring Festival? A．Liu Yang stayed at home. B．Liu Yang saved several people from a fire. C．Liu Yang had a big party. D．Liu Yang went on vacation. 26．Why does Liu Yang sometimes miss video calls from his family? A．Because he doesn’t have a phone. B．Because he is too busy with work. C．Because he doesn’t want to talk. D．Because he is sleeping. 27．What does Liu Yang think of his work? A．He regrets becoming a firefighter. B．He thinks it is easy. C．He is proud and knows it helps others. D．He wants to quit. Passage 8 The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. On this day, the moon is the fullest and brightest of the year. The festival has a long history. It started in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty. People celebrate it to express their love for family and their hope for a happy life. On the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, families usually get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they go outside to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes. Mooncakes are round like the moon. They stand for family reunion. There are many beautiful legends about this festival. The story of Chang’e is the most famous one. People say that Chang’e flew to the moon and lived there forever. Every year on this day, people look at the moon and think of her. Today, the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only celebrated in China but also in many other Asian countries. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture. 28．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall? A．On the 15th day of the first lunar month. B．On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. C．On the first day of the eighth lunar month. D．On the last day of the eighth lunar month. 29．When did the Mid-Autumn Festival become popular? A．In the Tang Dynasty. B．In the Song Dynasty. C．In the Ming Dynasty. D．In the Qing Dynasty. 30．What do mooncakes stand for? A．Good luck. B．Long life. C．Family reunion. D．Good health. 31．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Chang’e flew to the sun. B．People celebrate the festival to remember Chang’e only. C．The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated only in China. D．The moon is the fullest on the Mid-Autumn Festival. 32．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Story of Chang’e B．The Mid-Autumn Festival C．How to Make Mooncakes D．Chinese Traditional Festivals Passage 9 In China, December of the lunar calendar is called the La month, so the date of December 8th is the Laba Festival. It is a traditional festival of China, the start of the Spring Festival. On this day, people eat hot rice porridge — Laba Zhou. Usually, to make the porridge nice, people would like to cook it with eight different things. On the night before the festival, people will begin to cook the porridge and make a lot of preparations. However, they won’t have the delicious porridge until the next morning. The taste (味道) of the porridge is different from place to place. In some places like Beijing, it is a dessert (甜品) with sugar. In other places like Gansu, it is a kind of salty porridge with vegetables and meat. There is an interesting story about Laba Zhou. A man doesn’t like a lot of food and puts it out of his house. People around him feel it is not good, so they bring the food to their home, such as beans and rice. At the end of the year, the man has nothing to cook. Those people put the saved (保存的) food together and make porridge for him. After that, the man learns a meaningful (有意义的) lesson. And there is one more traditional food at the Laba Festival — Laba Garlic (大蒜). People wash the garlic and put it in the vinegar (醋). Day after day, it will have a different taste and colour. By the time of the Spring Festival, people can have the garlic while eating dumplings! 33．How many things do people usually put to make Laba Zhou? A．Eight. B．Seven. C．Six. D．Five. 34．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The rice. B．The vegetable. C．The porridge. D．The dumpling. 35．What would the man probably (或许) do after learning the lesson? A．Save food. B．Have garlic. C．Buy rice. D．Learn to cook. 36．What makes garlic taste different according to the text? A．Water. B．Salt. C．Sugar. D．Vinegar. 37．In which part of a magazine (杂志) can we read this text? A．Science. B．Culture (文化). C．Art. D．Sports. Passage 10 The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. For 12-year-old Zhang Hao, a Grade 7 student, it is always the most exciting time of the year. He and his parents always celebrate it with grandparents in the nearby village. Every New Year’s Eve, Zhang Hao helps grandma make niangao, a sweet rice cake. “Niangao means ‘getting better and better year by year’,” grandma says. Zhang Hao likes adding red beans to it, for red is a lucky colour in China. ▲ He carefully puts a red bean in the middle of each cake, hoping for good luck for his family. After that, the family cleans the house to sweep away bad luck. Zhang Hao’s job is cleaning windows. He wipes every window until it is bright, while grandpa helps him and tells stories of his childhood Spring Festivals. On New Year’s Day, Zhang Hao wears new clothes and visits neighbours with parents. They greet each other and share candies. He gets red packets from elders and saves the money in a piggy bank to buy books. For Zhang Hao, the Spring Festival is not about expensive things. It is about family, love and sweet memories. 38．Where does Zhang Hao celebrate the Spring Festival every year? A．In a big city. B．In his school. C．In a nearby village. D．In a foreign country. 39．Why does Zhang Hao like to add red beans to the niangao? A．Because red beans taste sweet. B．Because red is a lucky colour in China. C．Because grandma asks him to do so. D．Because he has no other ingredients. 40．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．He never eats niangao without red beans. B．He often forgets to put red beans in the niangao. C．He thinks making niangao is boring and tiring. D．He always does this part of the work very carefully. 41．What is Zhang Hao’s job when the family cleans the house? A．To sweep the floor. B．To clean the windows. C．To wash the clothes. D．To tidy the bookshelves. 42．What does Zhang Hao do with the money in red packets? A．He spends it on toys at once. B．He gives it to his grandparents. C．He saves it to buy books. D．He donates it to poor children. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 阅读理解专项练习 2026-2027学年外研版英语七年级上册（教师版） Passage 1 2026 Spring Festival Gala Mascots With the 2026 Spring Festival coming, CCTV has revealed four mascots (吉祥物): four lively horses named Qiqi, Jiji, Chichi, and Chengcheng. They fit the gala’s theme “Galloping Forward, Unstoppable” (飞速前进，势不可挡). Each horse comes from  China’s history: Qiqi looks like an elegant Western Zhou bronze horse, feeling noble. Jiji is modeled after the Han Dynasty’s “heavenly horse”, symbolizing courage and progress. Chichi takes inspiration from the Tang Dynasty’s “three-colored horse”, full of confidence. Chengcheng is based on Przewalski’s horse (a rare wild horse), standing for harmony (和谐) between humans and nature. All four have traditional cloud patterns, which add beauty and cultural meaning. In Chinese culture, horses represent strength, persistence, and good luck. These mascots don’t just bring festival joy—they also spread traditional culture. They let young people learn about ancient Chinese art and values in a fun way. In short, these mascots are more than just symbols—they’re cultural ambassadors connecting the past and present. We’re looking forward to seeing them at the 2026 Gala, sharing Chinese culture’s charm with the world. 1．Which mascot is modeled after the Han Dynasty’s “heavenly horse”? A．Qiqi. B．Jiji. C．Chichi. D．Chengcheng. 2．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．The mascots are only for fun. B．The mascots are cultural ambassadors. C．The mascots are only symbols. D．The mascots can run very fast. 3．We can infer from the passage that________. A．The four mascots are all based on wild horses B．The gala wants to spread Chinese culture through mascots C．Przewalski’s horse comes from the Tang Dynasty D．Cloud patterns are only used on festival mascots 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了2026年春节联欢晚会的四个吉祥物——齐齐、吉吉、驰驰和程程，包括它们的设计灵感、文化内涵以及象征意义。 【详解】1．文章介绍吉祥物时明确指出：“Jiji is modeled after the Han Dynasty’s ‘heavenly horse’, symbolizing courage and progress.”，说明以汉代“天马”为原型的吉祥物是吉吉。 2．文章最后一段明确表明：“In short, these mascots are more than just symbols—they’re cultural ambassadors connecting the past and present.”，说明最后一段大意是吉祥物是文化大使。 3．文章第三段提到“These mascots don’t just bring festival joy—they also spread traditional culture.”，说明春晚通过吉祥物传播中国文化，由此可推断，春晚希望通过吉祥物传播中国文化。 Passage 2 Ms. Green makes a survey (调查) about her students’ favourite Chinese festivals today. Here are the results (结果). Simon: My favourite festival is the Spring Festival. It’s an important festival in China. My family get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, we also watch TV and let off fireworks (烟花). I usually get lucky money from my parents. It’s fun. Kitty: I like the Mid-Autumn Festival best. It’s time for family members to get together. It usually comes in September or October. On that day, all my family like sitting outdoors, eating mooncakes and enjoying the beautiful moon. We also tell the story of Chang’e on that day. Sandy: I love the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s so great! People celebrate (庆祝) it to remember Qu Yuan—a great poet in Chinese history. I always eat zongzi on that day. It is also my favourite food. There are dragon boat matches on the river. I usually watch them on TV. 4．What festival do the students like best? A．The Spring Festival. B．The Dragon Boat Festival. C．The Mid-Autumn Festival. D．The Lantern Festival. 5．What doesn’t Kitty do at the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．Enjoy the beautiful moon. B．Have mooncakes. C．Tell the story of Chang’e. D．Let off the fireworks. 6．Where does Sandy watch the dragon boat matches? A．In the park. B．On the river. C．On TV. D．At school. 【答案】4．A 5．D 6．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，讲述了格林老师对学生最喜欢的中国节日进行了调查，文章分别呈现了Simon、Kitty和Sandy三人对于不同节日的喜好及相关节日活动介绍。 【详解】4．细节理解题。根据表格可知春节更受多数学生喜爱。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据Kitty所说的“On that day, all my family like sitting outdoors, eating mooncakes and enjoying the beautiful moon. We also tell the story of Chang’e on that day.”可知，在中秋节，Kitty会和家人坐在户外吃月饼、赏月、讲嫦娥的故事，文中未提及Kitty在中秋节放烟花。故选D。 6．细节理解题。根据Sandy所说的“There are dragon boat matches on the river. I usually watch them on TV.”可知，Sandy通常在电视上看龙舟比赛。故选C。 Passage 3 There are four beautiful seasons in a year, and each season has special holidays both in China and other countries. My favorite season is winter—it’s cold and snowy, and we learn about two wonderful holidays at school. Christmas Day is on December 25. Many foreign families usually get together, exchange (交换) gifts, and eat a big dinner. New Year’s Day comes right after Christmas, on January 1. People often watch fireworks (烟花) at night and say “Happy New Year” to each other. Spring is warm and windy. My friend Lily loves spring best because the Spring Festival is usually in January or February. She says the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions (团圆) —they make dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala together. Autumn is cool and clear. We have two important Chinese holidays this season. We celebrate National Day on October 1 and the Mid-Autumn Festival in September or October. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, our family enjoys mooncakes and watches the bright moon. Summer is hot and sunny. We can go swimming every day, and many shops have big sales during summer holidays. So I can buy many of my favorite things at a good price. 7．What is the writer’s favorite season? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 8．When do many foreign families exchange gifts and eat a big dinner? A．On Christmas Day. B．On New Year’s Day. C．On the Spring Festival. D．On National Day. 9．What does the underlined (画线的) phrase “big sales” mean in Chinese? A．大促销 B．大商场 C．大丰收 D．大聚会 10．What can we know from the passage? A．The Spring Festival is always in February. B．The writer’s family watches the moon on Christmas. C．There are special holidays in every season of a year. D．Lily likes autumn best because of the Mid-Autumn Festival. 【答案】7．D 8．A 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文分别介绍一年四季的气候，以及中外各季节代表性节日和对应的特色活动。 【详解】7．根据文章第二段第一句“My favorite season is winter”可知，作者最喜欢的季节是冬季。 8．根据文章第二段“Christmas Day is on December 25. Many foreign families usually get together, exchange gifts, and eat a big dinner.”可知，这一活动发生在圣诞节。 9．根据文章最后一段画线短语后的句子“So I can buy many of my favorite things at a good price.”可知，商店里应该是正在进行“大促销”活动，才能以好价格买到东西。 10．文章第一段提到“each season has special holidays”，且下文分别介绍了四季的节日，选项C“There are special holidays in every season of a year.”符合。 Passage 4 The Longtaitou Festival is a traditional festival. It is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. In 2024, it fell on March 11th. This festival was important in ancient (古代的) China. People thought after this day the rain would increase (增长). So it marked the start of spring and farming. There are many ways to celebrate the festival. The most famous tradition is to have a haircut. Some people think that having a haircut on this day brings them good luck and that having a haircut in the first lunar month will cause their uncles to die. People in East China’s Fujian Province eat tofu balls during the festival. Eating chengyao cakes on this day is a tradition in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. It is said that if you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist (腰) won’t hurt the whole year. Other foods, like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls (春卷), are all named after dragons. Noodles are called dragons’ beard (long xu), dumplings are dragons’ ears (long er), and spring rolls are dragons’ scales (long lin). People say that eating these foods on this day can bring good luck. 11．When was the Longtaitou Festival in 2024? A．It was on February 2nd. B．It was on February 11th. C．It was on March 2nd. D．It was on March 11th. 12．Why was this festival important in ancient China? A．Because it was time to begin to farm. B．Because it was a symbol (标志) of good luck. C．Because people could eat different foods. D．Because people could have a haircut. 13．What are called dragons’ ears? A．Noodles. B．Spring rolls. C．Dumplings. D．Tofu balls. 14．Why don’t some people cut their hair in the first lunar month? A．To avoid (避免) bringing bad luck to their uncles. B．To bring bad luck to their uncles. C．To bring more luck to their uncles. D．To solve their uncles’ problems. 【答案】11．D 12．A 13．C 14．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了龙抬头（农历二月二）是中国传统节日，标志着春回大地、农事开启，这一天人们会通过理发、吃特色食物等习俗祈求好运与安康。 【详解】11．根据文章第一段最后一句“In 2024, it fell on March 11th.”可知，2024年龙抬头节日是在3月11日。 12．根据文章第二段最后一句“So it marked the start of spring and farming.”可知，在古代这个节日很重要是因为它标志着开始耕种的时间。 13．根据文章最后一段“dumplings are dragons’ ears (long er)”可知，被称为“龙耳”的食物是饺子。 14．根据文章第三段最后一句“...having a haircut in the first lunar month will cause their uncles to die.”可知，人们不在正月理发是为了避免给舅舅带来厄运（死亡）。 Passage 5 The Qiang people are one of China’s oldest ethnic groups (少数民族). They live mainly in the mountains of Sichuan Province. Their most important holiday is the Qiang New Year, also called “Rimeiji”, meaning “a festival of luck and joy”. The festival usually happens in October. It is a time to give thanks for the harvest (丰收) and wish for good luck in the coming year. Families clean their homes and prepare special food. On the Qiang New Year’s Day, everyone wears their most beautiful traditional clothes. The village becomes very lively. People sing old Qiang songs and perform (表演) the “Shalang Dance” in a circle. The sound of the suona horn and a special flute called the “Qiang flute” fills the air. The Qiang New Year activities usually last for three to five days, and some villagers even celebrate for 10 days. Every year when the holiday is coming, the Qiang people rush back home from all corners of the country to be with their families to celebrate the New Year together. For the Qiang people, this festival is not just about fun. It is a way to remember their history and ancestors. It brings all the villagers together. It teaches the young people about their rich culture and keeps their special traditions alive for the future. 15．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．When the Qiang New Year starts. B．How long the Qiang New Year lasts. C．Why the Qiang people celebrate the festival. D．What the Qiang people do on Qiang New Year’s Day. 16．What can we know from the passage? A．The Qiang New Year only lasts for 3 days. B．The Qiang New Year isn’t important for the Qiang people. C．Young Qiang people learn about their culture from the festival. D．The Qiang people don’t like to celebrate the festival with their families. 17．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 18．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To describe the mountains of Sichuan. B．To ask us to celebrate the Qiang New Year. C．To show the Qiang people’s beautiful clothes. D．To tell us about a traditional festival of the Qiang people. 【答案】15．D 16．C 17．A 18．D 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了中国古老少数民族羌族的重要节日 —— 羌年。 【详解】15．主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，该段主要描述了羌年当天的活动 (穿传统服饰、唱歌、跳莎朗舞等)，核心是当日活动内容。 16．细节理解题。根据第五段“It teaches the young people about their rich culture and keeps their special traditions alive for the future.”可知，年轻人能从这个节日中了解本民族文化。 17．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段是总起，介绍羌族与羌历新年基本定义；第二、三、四段描述羌年的时间、活动、时长；第五段升华内涵，说明羌年的意义。因此结构为总—分—总。 18．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章整体介绍了羌族的传统节日“羌年”，包括其名称、时间、活动和意义，因此写作目的是“介绍羌族的一个传统节日”。 Passage 6 In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar (农历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and traditions. The Laba Festival is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people have hot Laba porridge. There are usually eight things in the porridge, like rice, red beans, and some nuts. The porridge is not just rich in nutrition that is good for people, but also a hope for the coming of the Chinese New Year. Laba porridge is not the only nice food in Layue. Laba garlic (腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to put garlic in vinegar (醋) from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages (香肠). Xiaonian is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family. Cleaning the house is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a new start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Chinese New Year. 19．What do people usually do to celebrate the Laba Festival? ①People celebrate Xiaonian on that day. ②They usually have porridge with eight things in it. ③People in the north make Laba garlic. ④People in the south make sausages. ⑤People clean the house. A．②③④ B．①②⑤ C．②③⑤ D．①②③ 20．What does the underlined word “nutrition” in paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．风味 B．色泽 C．谷物 D．营养 21．Why do people clean the house before the Chinese New Year according to the passage? A．Because their houses are dirty and need cleaning. B．Because people want to get their good luck back again. C．Because people need to ask friends to visit their houses. D．Because people look forward to something new in the coming year. 22．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People from all over the world celebrate the Laba Festival. B．People do some cleaning to get ready for the Chinese New Year. C．People make Laba garlic on the Laba Festival and eat it on Xiaonian. D．Layue usually begins on 1st December and ends on 31st December. 【答案】19．A 20．D 21．D 22．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国农历腊月（Layue）的传统节日和习俗，包括腊八节喝腊八粥、南方北方不同的食物准备、小年祭灶神以及腊月扫尘等，展现了人们迎接春节的丰富传统。 【详解】19．第三段指出腊八节人们“have hot Laba porridge”，“There are usually eight things in the porridge”（对应②）；第四段说明“Laba garlic is popular in the north”（对应③），“in the south, people like making sausages”（对应④）。①庆祝小年和⑤打扫房屋均不是腊八节的活动，因此选A（②③④）。 20．第三段中提到“The porridge is not just rich in nutrition that is good for people”，结合“good for people”可知nutrition指对人有益的东西，即“营养”。 21．第六段指出“Cleaning the house... It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a new start”，即扫尘意味着辞旧迎新，人们期待新年有新的开始。 22．第六段“Cleaning the house is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year”，人们打扫卫生为中国新年做准备。 Passage 7 A Firefighter’s Festival Liu Yang is a firefighter in Beijing. While most people enjoy the Spring Festival with their families, Liu Yang is on duty at the fire station. He has been a firefighter for ten years and has spent eight Spring Festivals away from home. “Festivals are busy for us,” says Liu Yang. “People set off fireworks, and sometimes they cause fires. We have to be ready all the time.” Last Spring Festival, he received an emergency call at 11 p.m. A fire broke out in an old building. Liu Yang and his team rushed to the scene and saved several people. He worked until 3 a.m. without a rest. He was tired and thirsty, but he felt proud. Liu Yang misses his family during festivals. His wife and son understand his duty. They often video call him, but sometimes he is too busy to answer. Liu Yang says, “I regret not being with them, but I know my work helps others. Their support makes me stronger.” For Liu Yang, the Spring Festival is not just about celebration. It is about protecting people and answering the call of duty. His dedication shines brighter than fireworks. 23．How many Spring Festivals has Liu Yang spent away from home? A．Eight. B．Ten. C．Five. D．Three. 24．Why is the Spring Festival busy for Liu Yang? A．Because he has to visit many people. B．Because people set off fireworks and sometimes cause fires. C．Because he has to buy gifts. D．Because he has to cook dinner. 25．What happened last Spring Festival? A．Liu Yang stayed at home. B．Liu Yang saved several people from a fire. C．Liu Yang had a big party. D．Liu Yang went on vacation. 26．Why does Liu Yang sometimes miss video calls from his family? A．Because he doesn’t have a phone. B．Because he is too busy with work. C．Because he doesn’t want to talk. D．Because he is sleeping. 27．What does Liu Yang think of his work? A．He regrets becoming a firefighter. B．He thinks it is easy. C．He is proud and knows it helps others. D．He wants to quit. 【答案】23．A 24．B 25．B 26．B 27．C 【导语】本文讲述了北京消防员刘洋在春节期间坚守岗位的故事。文章通过具体事例展现了他工作的繁忙与责任、对家人的思念以及他对职业的自豪感，突出了消防员在节日期间舍小家为大家的奉献精神。 【详解】23．第一段“He has been a firefighter for ten years and has spent eight Spring Festivals away from home.”，明确说明刘洋已有八个春节未能在家度过。 24．第二段“People set off fireworks, and sometimes they cause fires. We have to be ready all the time.”，明确说明春节期间消防员繁忙是因为人们放烟花可能引发火灾。 25．第二段“A fire broke out in an old building. Liu Yang and his team rushed to the scene and saved several people.”，明确说明去年春节刘洋从火灾中救出了几个人。 26．第三段“They often video call him, but sometimes he is too busy to answer.”，明确说明刘洋有时错过视频通话是因为工作太忙。 27．第二段“he felt proud”和最后一段“His dedication shines brighter than fireworks.”，以及第三段“I know my work helps others”，说明刘洋为自己的工作感到自豪，并知道自己的工作帮助了他人。 Passage 8 The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. On this day, the moon is the fullest and brightest of the year. The festival has a long history. It started in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty. People celebrate it to express their love for family and their hope for a happy life. On the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, families usually get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they go outside to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes. Mooncakes are round like the moon. They stand for family reunion. There are many beautiful legends about this festival. The story of Chang’e is the most famous one. People say that Chang’e flew to the moon and lived there forever. Every year on this day, people look at the moon and think of her. Today, the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only celebrated in China but also in many other Asian countries. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture. 28．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall? A．On the 15th day of the first lunar month. B．On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. C．On the first day of the eighth lunar month. D．On the last day of the eighth lunar month. 29．When did the Mid-Autumn Festival become popular? A．In the Tang Dynasty. B．In the Song Dynasty. C．In the Ming Dynasty. D．In the Qing Dynasty. 30．What do mooncakes stand for? A．Good luck. B．Long life. C．Family reunion. D．Good health. 31．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Chang’e flew to the sun. B．People celebrate the festival to remember Chang’e only. C．The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated only in China. D．The moon is the fullest on the Mid-Autumn Festival. 32．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Story of Chang’e B．The Mid-Autumn Festival C．How to Make Mooncakes D．Chinese Traditional Festivals 【答案】28．B 29．B 30．C 31．D 32．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中秋节的时间、起源发展、庆祝习俗、相关传说，如今中秋节不仅在中国庆祝，在许多亚洲国家也受到重视。 【详解】28．根据文章第一段“It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.”可知，中秋节是在农历八月十五。 29．根据文章第二段“It started in the Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty.”可知，中秋节在宋朝变得流行。 30．根据文章第三段“They stand for family reunion.”可知，月饼象征家庭团圆。 31．根据文章第一段最后一句“On this day, the moon is the fullest and brightest of the year.”可知，中秋节这天月亮最圆。 32．通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中秋节的时间、历史、习俗、传说及影响，全文围绕“中秋节”展开。最佳标题为“The Mid-Autumn Festival”。 Passage 9 In China, December of the lunar calendar is called the La month, so the date of December 8th is the Laba Festival. It is a traditional festival of China, the start of the Spring Festival. On this day, people eat hot rice porridge — Laba Zhou. Usually, to make the porridge nice, people would like to cook it with eight different things. On the night before the festival, people will begin to cook the porridge and make a lot of preparations. However, they won’t have the delicious porridge until the next morning. The taste (味道) of the porridge is different from place to place. In some places like Beijing, it is a dessert (甜品) with sugar. In other places like Gansu, it is a kind of salty porridge with vegetables and meat. There is an interesting story about Laba Zhou. A man doesn’t like a lot of food and puts it out of his house. People around him feel it is not good, so they bring the food to their home, such as beans and rice. At the end of the year, the man has nothing to cook. Those people put the saved (保存的) food together and make porridge for him. After that, the man learns a meaningful (有意义的) lesson. And there is one more traditional food at the Laba Festival — Laba Garlic (大蒜). People wash the garlic and put it in the vinegar (醋). Day after day, it will have a different taste and colour. By the time of the Spring Festival, people can have the garlic while eating dumplings! 33．How many things do people usually put to make Laba Zhou? A．Eight. B．Seven. C．Six. D．Five. 34．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The rice. B．The vegetable. C．The porridge. D．The dumpling. 35．What would the man probably (或许) do after learning the lesson? A．Save food. B．Have garlic. C．Buy rice. D．Learn to cook. 36．What makes garlic taste different according to the text? A．Water. B．Salt. C．Sugar. D．Vinegar. 37．In which part of a magazine (杂志) can we read this text? A．Science. B．Culture (文化). C．Art. D．Sports. 【答案】33．A 34．C 35．A 36．D 37．B 【导语】本文介绍了中国的腊八节及其传统食物腊八粥和腊八蒜。 【详解】33．根据第二段中“Usually, to make the porridge nice, people would like to cook it with eight different things.”可知，人们通常用八种不同的食材来煮腊八粥。 34．根据第二段中画线单词的上下文“The taste (味道) of the porridge is different from place to place. In some places like Beijing, it is a dessert (甜品) with sugar. In other places like Gansu ... a kind of salty porridge with vegetables and meat.”可知，画线单词“it”指代的是前文提到的主语“粥”（the porridge）。 35．根据第三段叙述的故事，那个人因为浪费食物导致年底没饭吃，邻居们用保存的食物帮他煮粥，他学到了有意义的教训。由此推断，他学到的教训应该是要节约粮食。 36．根据最后一段中“People wash the garlic and put it in the vinegar (醋). Day after day, it will have a different taste and colour.”可知，是醋让大蒜的味道和颜色发生了改变。 37．通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中国的传统节日腊八节、相关习俗（喝腊八粥、泡腊八蒜）以及传说故事，属于传统文化范畴。因此最可能出现在杂志的“文化”板块。 Passage 10 The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. For 12-year-old Zhang Hao, a Grade 7 student, it is always the most exciting time of the year. He and his parents always celebrate it with grandparents in the nearby village. Every New Year’s Eve, Zhang Hao helps grandma make niangao, a sweet rice cake. “Niangao means ‘getting better and better year by year’,” grandma says. Zhang Hao likes adding red beans to it, for red is a lucky colour in China. ▲ He carefully puts a red bean in the middle of each cake, hoping for good luck for his family. After that, the family cleans the house to sweep away bad luck. Zhang Hao’s job is cleaning windows. He wipes every window until it is bright, while grandpa helps him and tells stories of his childhood Spring Festivals. On New Year’s Day, Zhang Hao wears new clothes and visits neighbours with parents. They greet each other and share candies. He gets red packets from elders and saves the money in a piggy bank to buy books. For Zhang Hao, the Spring Festival is not about expensive things. It is about family, love and sweet memories. 38．Where does Zhang Hao celebrate the Spring Festival every year? A．In a big city. B．In his school. C．In a nearby village. D．In a foreign country. 39．Why does Zhang Hao like to add red beans to the niangao? A．Because red beans taste sweet. B．Because red is a lucky colour in China. C．Because grandma asks him to do so. D．Because he has no other ingredients. 40．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．He never eats niangao without red beans. B．He often forgets to put red beans in the niangao. C．He thinks making niangao is boring and tiring. D．He always does this part of the work very carefully. 41．What is Zhang Hao’s job when the family cleans the house? A．To sweep the floor. B．To clean the windows. C．To wash the clothes. D．To tidy the bookshelves. 42．What does Zhang Hao do with the money in red packets? A．He spends it on toys at once. B．He gives it to his grandparents. C．He saves it to buy books. D．He donates it to poor children. 【答案】38．C 39．B 40．D 41．B 42．C 【导语】本文讲述了12岁男孩张浩与家人在乡村奶奶家过春节的传统习俗，包括做年糕、大扫除、拜年收红包等，体现了春节对于家庭团聚和美好祝福的意义。 【详解】38．第一段明确指出：“He and his parents always celebrate it with grandparents in the nearby village.”因此张浩每年在附近的乡村庆祝春节。 39．第二段明确指出：“Zhang Hao likes adding red beans to it, for red is a lucky colour in China.”说明他加红豆是因为红色是中国的幸运色。 40．第二段提到“He carefully puts a red bean in the middle of each cake”，说明他做这部分非常仔细，因此空格处应填入“He always does this part of the work very carefully”，符合他重视这一习俗的语境。 41．第三段明确指出：“Zhang Hao’s job is cleaning windows.”因此大扫除时他的任务是擦窗户。 42．第四段明确指出：“He gets red packets from elders and saves the money in a piggy bank to buy books.”说明他把红包钱存起来买书。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $