Section 2 “Spring Festival”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，熟悉主题语境，获取文章的主旨大意。
2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理不同国家和地区欢度春节的特点。
3.基于文章内容联系生活，并运用与主题相关的语言知识，对来自不同国家和地区的人对春节的观点进行评价。
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the passage mainly about？( )
A．Some traditional customs in Spring Festival in China.
B．Three foreigners' opinions about Spring Festival.
C．Three people's experiences in China.
D．Spring Festival activities and meanings in the eyes of three persons.
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．What Tom Jenkins' host family did a week before Spring Festival.
Para.2 B．Preparations made by Xu Gang weeks before Spring Festival.
Para.3 C．What Tom Jenkins experienced the night before Spring Festival.
Para.4 D．Xu Gang's feelings on the train and at home.
Para.5 E．Preparations Li Yan and her husband made weeks before Spring Festival.
Para.6 F．The meanings of Spring Festival to Xu Gang.
Para.7 G．The atmosphere in Li Yan's home when the whole family get together.
Para.8 H．The meaning of the character Fu attached upside down.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Who did Tom Jenkins spend Spring Festival with？( )
A．His friends. B．His family.
C．His host family. D．His teachers.
2．When his parents tell him something about their relatives, how does Xu Gang feel？( )
A．Bored. B．Upset.
C．Happy. D．Surprised.
[Tip]
依据措辞判断观点态度
做题时应注意题干询问的是谁的观点态度，然后寻找出处。注意表达观点的人的措辞，尤其是表达感彩的形容词、副词、动词等。如果表示赞同，通常会有一些积极的词汇，如：great, outstanding, amazing, good, excellent, like, enjoy, love, admire, appreciate, approve等。如本题原文中使用了great一词表示徐刚听到之后的反应。
3．What does Spring Festival mean to Li Yan？( )
A．Cleaning the house.
B．Preparing food.
C．Seeing her grandchildren.
D．The happiness of a family get together.
4．How does each account mainly develop？( )
A．By giving data.
B．By explaining some phenomena.
C．By making comparisons.
D．By following the order of time.
(二)阅读表达
1．According to Mrs Chen, why did people let off fireworks
2．As far as Xu Gang is concerned, what is the most important part of Spring Festival
3．Why do Li Yan's family always have jiaozi during Spring Festival
4．Why are people banned from letting off fireworks in some places now
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清场景联系，把握文章主旨
本文由三篇记叙文组成，属于场景组合式文章。此类文章一般采用“总－分－总”的结构形式，即“开篇入题＋场景A＋场景B＋场景C＋结尾扣题”。本文以春节传统的传承为切入点，选取了三个不同年龄段、不同背景的人，表达了对春节的不同体会和感受，传递了春节对于中国人的特殊意义。
阅读此类文章，重点是理清不同场景之间的联系和转换，关注人物的情感表达，梳理场景的描写过程，进而抓住场景的主题，明确其带给我们的启示或感悟。通过阅读本文，我们可以深刻地明白：虽然一些传统习俗已经发生改变，但春节的精神——家庭的和睦团结依旧根植于人们心中，表达的是对中国传统习俗的传承。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces.
赏析：用were covering their ears 描述孩子们看到放鞭炮的反应，生动形象地表现了孩子们的紧张心情；but表示转折，后面用expectant描述孩子们期待的表情，将孩子们看到放鞭炮的可爱反应跃然纸上。
2．Our house buzzes with activities when everyone comes home.
赏析：buzz用得形象又恰到好处，此处为动词，意为“闹哄哄，喧闹”。buzz本义是“发出嗡嗡声”，buzz with表示“充满兴奋的谈话声”。平时家里只有退休的李燕和她丈夫，家里很安静。现在孩子和孙子孙女们都来了，所以家里到处都是一派喧闹的场景。buzz一词形象贴切地描述了家里人多的场面。
①(升级黑体词汇)The village was filled with excitement at the news of the chairman's visit.____________
②(完成句子)The child ____________________________________ but tried to look at what was happening with expectant and curious eyes.
孩子用他的小手捂住了脸，但试图用期待和好奇的目光来观察正在发生的事情。
(二)赏句式之高
1．It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.
赏析：这是一个复合句，是“It＋be＋过去分词＋that从句”句型，it作形式主语，that从句是真正的主语。that引导的主语从句中又包含一个when引导的时间状语从句。
2．Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi accents — I know that I am heading home to my family.
赏析：the moment引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”；破折号后面的内容是对前面内容的补充说明；破折号后面的句子中，that引导宾语从句，作know的宾语。
①(句型转换)People believe when the spirit of Spring Festival is kept, most of the important traditions will be practiced.
→__________________ when the spirit of Spring Festival is kept, most of the important traditions will be practiced.
②(完成句子)____________________， I feel encouraged — I know that I should move on.
当我想起这首歌的时候，我都受到鼓舞——我知道我应该继续前进。
(三)赏修辞之功
We think about what the children would like to eat, what we need to buy and what dishes need to be prepared.
赏析：此句运用了排比的修辞手法，达到了加强语势的效果。三个并列的what引导的宾语从句强烈地表达了李燕奶奶和她丈夫渴望与孩子们在春节团聚的心情，那种期盼令读者感动。
We eat ________________________， we wear ________________ and we use ______________.
种什么吃什么，做什么穿什么，能得到什么就用什么。
除夕夜的晚上，一家人围坐在温暖的餐桌旁，共度这一年中最重要的时刻。欢聚一堂，笑语欢歌，餐桌上的美食如同家人之间的情谊般丰盛。无论是家中厨房的香气还是餐厅中的精致菜肴，都无法取代那份深深的家庭情感，而春节的美好，早已在亲情中绽放。
Time for a Change
Social Insights
A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant, but not everyone is keen on this idea.What do our readers think
Dear Editor，
We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.I don't understand why some people refuse to embrace the change.
Can't they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it's over.We work all year, so why can't one day be about spending time with family and relaxing
Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions.We still have the dinner with the same people, just in a different place.The occasion is more enjoyable without all that tiring cooking, and the dishes taste better!
Dear Editor，
For this year's Spring Festival family dinner, my son has booked a table at the best restaurant in town, but I'm a bit unhappy about it.For me, it just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out.
I hope my children and their children will still value our memories of preparing the dinner together.To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
Liu Yonghui, retired teacher
[阅读理解]
1．What's the main idea of the passage？( )
A．Eating out is a good choice to celebrate Spring Festival.
B．A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.
C．Having the dinner at home is the best on Spring Festival Eve.
D．Different ideas about having the dinner out to celebrate Spring Festival.
2．What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1？( )
A．He doesn't like eating out.
B．He doesn't like eating at home.
C．Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
D．Eating at home is more enjoyable than eating out.
3．What is Liu Yonghui's attitude to preparing the Spring Festival family dinner？( )
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
insight n． 洞悉；了解；洞察力；领悟
be keen on 喜爱，热衷于
editor n. (报纸、杂志的)主编，编辑
no less than 不少于
embrace v． 欣然接受/采纳(新思想、意见等)
admit v. (不情愿地)承认
effort n. 力气，努力
have nothing to do with ... 和……无关
loss n. 失去，丧失
be/get under one's feet 在某人身边碍手碍脚，妨碍
token n. 象征，标志
process n. (为达到某目标的)过程，进程
2．据文悟句式
句①：what or where引导主语从句。
句②：but连接的并列句。第一个分句中Eating out作主语；第二个分句中sitting around the table together作定语修饰 the family members。
句③：when引导时间状语从句，what引导表语从句。
句④：listening ...year为现在分词短语作伴随状语，且属于“感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语(v. ing)”结构。
句⑤：watching her make dumplings 为现在分词短语作伴随状语，且属于“感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语(省to的动词不定式)”结构。
Section 2 “Spring Festival”的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①Accounts ②host family ③clean ④sweep away
⑤let off ⑥enjoy ⑦book ⑧choose ⑨parents
⑩her family homecoming jiaozi
(二)1.D 2.Paras.1～8 AHCBDFEG
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～4 CCDD
(二)1.To scare away the monster Nian.
2．Returning home and being with his entire family.
3．Because jiaozi are a sign of their wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.
4．Because fireworks that are let off will pollute the air.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①buzzing ②covered his face with his small hands
(二)①It is believed that ②The moment I think of the song
(三)what we plant; what we make; what we can get
美文阅读润心
1～3 DCB(共67张PPT)
Section 2
“Spring Festival”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，熟悉主题语境，获取文章的主旨大意。
2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理不同国家和地区欢度春节的特点。
3.基于文章内容联系生活，并运用与主题相关的语言知识，对来自不同国家和地区的人对春节的观点进行评价。
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时检测
美文阅读润心
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the passage mainly about
A．Some traditional customs in Spring Festival in China.
B．Three foreigners' opinions about Spring Festival.
C．Three people's experiences in China.
D．Spring Festival activities and meanings in the eyes of three persons.
√
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．What Tom Jenkins' host family did a week before Spring Festival.
Para.2 B．Preparations made by Xu Gang weeks before Spring Festival.
Para.3 C．What Tom Jenkins experienced the night before Spring Festival.
Para.4 D．Xu Gang's feelings on the train and at home.
Para.5 E．Preparations Li Yan and her husband made weeks before Spring Festival.
Para.6 F．The meanings of Spring Festival to Xu Gang.
Para.7 G．The atmosphere in Li Yan's home when the whole family get together.
Para.8 H．The meaning of the character Fu attached upside down.
答案：Paras.1～8 AHCBDFEG
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Who did Tom Jenkins spend Spring Festival with
A．His friends. B．His family.
C．His host family. D．His teachers.
√
2．When his parents tell him something about their relatives, how does Xu Gang feel
A．Bored. B．Upset.
C．Happy. D．Surprised.
√
[Tip]
依据措辞判断观点态度
做题时应注意题干询问的是谁的观点态度，然后寻找出处。注意表达观点的人的措辞，尤其是表达感彩的形容词、副词、动词等。如果表示赞同，通常会有一些积极的词汇，如：great, outstanding, amazing, good, excellent, like, enjoy, love, admire, appreciate, approve等。如本题原文中使用了great一词表示徐刚听到之后的反应
3．What does Spring Festival mean to Li Yan
A．Cleaning the house.
B．Preparing food.
C．Seeing her grandchildren.
D．The happiness of a family get-together.
√
4．How does each account mainly develop
A．By giving data.
B．By explaining some phenomena.
C．By making comparisons.
D．By following the order of time.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．According to Mrs Chen, why did people let off fireworks
To scare away the monster Nian.
2．As far as Xu Gang is concerned, what is the most important part of Spring Festival
Returning home and being with his entire family.
3．Why do Li Yan's family always have jiaozi during Spring Festival
Because jiaozi are a sign of their wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.
4．Why are people banned from letting off fireworks in some places now
Because fireworks that are let off will pollute the air.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清场景联系，把握文章主旨
本文由三篇记叙文组成，属于场景组合式文章。此类文章一般采用“总－分－总”的结构形式，即“开篇入题＋场景A＋场景B＋场景C＋结尾扣题”。本文以春节传统的传承为切入点，选取了三个不同年龄段、不同背景的人，表达了对春节的不同体会和感受，传递了春节对于中国人的特殊意义。
阅读此类文章，重点是理清不同场景之间的联系和转换，关注人物的情感表达，梳理场景的描写过程，进而抓住场景的主题，明确其带给我们的启示或感悟。通过阅读本文，我们可以深刻地明白：虽然一些传统习俗已经发生改变，但春节的精神——家庭的和睦团结依旧根植于人们心中，表达的是对中国传统习俗的传承。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces.
赏析：用were covering their ears 描述孩子们看到放鞭炮的反应，生动形象地表现了孩子们的紧张心情；but表示转折，后面用expectant描述孩子们期待的表情，将孩子们看到放鞭炮的可爱反应跃然纸上。
2．Our house buzzes with activities when everyone comes home.
赏析：buzz用得形象又恰到好处，此处为动词，意为“闹哄哄，喧闹”。buzz本义是“发出嗡嗡声”，buzz with表示“充满兴奋的谈话声”。平时家里只有退休的李燕和她丈夫，家里很安静。现在孩子和孙子孙女们都来了，所以家里到处都是一派喧闹的场景。buzz一词形象贴切地描述了家里人多的场面。
提能训练
①(升级蓝体词汇)The village was filled with excitement at the news of the chairman's visit. _________
②(完成句子)The child _________________________________ but tried to look at what was happening with expectant and curious eyes.
孩子用他的小手捂住了脸，但试图用期待和好奇的目光来观察正在发生的事情。
buzzing
covered his face with his small hands
(二)赏句式之高
1．It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.
赏析：这是一个复合句，是“It＋be＋过去分词＋that从句”句型，it作形式主语，that从句是真正的主语。that引导的主语从句中又包含一个when引导的时间状语从句。
2．Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi accents — I know that I am heading home to my family.
赏析：the moment引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”；破折号后面的内容是对前面内容的补充说明；破折号后面的句子中，that引导宾语从句，作know的宾语。
①(句型转换)People believe when the spirit of Spring Festival is kept, most of the important traditions will be practiced.
→________________ when the spirit of Spring Festival is kept, most of the important traditions will be practiced.
②(完成句子)____________________________, I feel encouraged — I know that I should move on.
当我想起这首歌的时候，我都受到鼓舞——我知道我应该继续前进。
提能训练
It is believed that
The moment I think of the song
(三)赏修辞之功
We think about what the children would like to eat, what we need to buy and what dishes need to be prepared.
赏析：此句运用了排比的修辞手法，达到了加强语势的效果。三个并列的what引导的宾语从句强烈地表达了李燕奶奶和她丈夫渴望与孩子们在春节团聚的心情，那种期盼令读者感动。
We eat ______________, we wear ______________ and we use ________________.
种什么吃什么，做什么穿什么，能得到什么就用什么。
what we plant
what we make
what we can get
提能训练/完成句子
美文阅读润心
除夕夜的晚上，一家人围坐在温暖的餐桌旁，共度这一年中最重要的时刻。欢聚一堂，笑语欢歌，餐桌上的美食如同家人之间的情谊般丰盛。无论是家中厨房的香气还是餐厅中的精致菜肴，都无法取代那份深深的家庭情感，而春节的美好，早已在亲情中绽放。
Time for a Change
Social Insights
A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant, but not everyone is keen on this idea.What do our readers think
Dear Editor，
We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.I don't understand why some people refuse to embrace the change.
Can't they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it's over.We work all year, so why can't one day be about spending time with family and relaxing
Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions.We still have the dinner with the same people, just in a different place.The occasion is more enjoyable without all that tiring cooking, and the dishes taste better!
Dear Editor，
For this year's Spring Festival family dinner, my son has booked a table at the best restaurant in town, but I'm a bit unhappy about it.For me, it just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out.
I hope my children and their children will still value our memories of preparing the dinner together.To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
Liu Yonghui, retired teacher
[阅读理解]
1．What's the main idea of the passage
A．Eating out is a good choice to celebrate Spring Festival.
B．A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.
C．Having the dinner at home is the best on Spring Festival Eve.
D．Different ideas about having the dinner out to celebrate Spring Festival.
√
2．What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1
A．He doesn't like eating out.
B．He doesn't like eating at home.
C．Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
D．Eating at home is more enjoyable than eating out.
√
3．What is Liu Yonghui's attitude to preparing the Spring Festival family dinner
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
√
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
insight n． 洞悉；了解；洞察力；领悟
be keen on 喜爱，热衷于
editor n. (报纸、杂志的)主编，编辑
no less than 不少于
embrace v． 欣然接受/采纳(新思想、意见等)
admit v. (不情愿地)承认
effort n. 力气，努力
have nothing to do with ... 和……无关
loss n. 失去，丧失
be/get under one's feet 在某人身边碍手碍脚，妨碍
token n. 象征，标志
process n. (为达到某目标的)过程，进程
2．据文悟句式
句①：what or where引导主语从句。
句②：but连接的并列句。第一个分句中Eating out作主语；第二个分句中sitting around the table together作定语修饰 the family members。
句③：when引导时间状语从句，what引导表语从句。
句④：listening ...year为现在分词短语作伴随状语，且属于“感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语(v.-ing)”结构。
句⑤：watching her make dumplings 为现在分词短语作伴随状语，且属于“感官动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语(省to的动词不定式)”结构。
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Edinburgh is the world's festival city.There are 12 festivals throughout the year.Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August, which attract hundreds of thousands of people.Here are some of the events：
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947.Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences.You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city.More than 20,000 artists take part in it, as the festival is open to anyone.Visitors can watch all kinds of performers and shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the center of Edinburgh.You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories here.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all.Artists perform street theatre dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡的四个节日。
1．Which is the largest arts festival in the world
A．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
B．The Edinburgh International Festival.
C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
解析：细节理解题。根据The Edinburgh Festival Fringe部分中的“This is the largest arts festival in the world”可知，The Edinburgh Festival Fringe是世界上最大的艺术节。
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2．What can visitors do at The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
A．Try on amazing costumes.
B．Join a singing competition.
C．Take part in a street carnival.
D．Get pictures from famous painters.
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解析：细节理解题。根据The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival部分中的“One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival, which is free to all.”可知，在Edinburgh Jazz and Blues节日期间，所有游客可以免费参加街头嘉年华。
3．Where is the passage most probably taken from
A．A novel. B．A guidebook.
C．A newspaper. D．An announcement.
解析：文章出处题。根据第一段可知，爱丁堡是世界节日之都，并且每年会吸引成千上万的游客；再结合“Here are some of the events”可推断，本文主要是在介绍爱丁堡的四大节日。因此，文章很可能摘自旅游指南。
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B
It's funny — as a writer, it's easy to share your knowledge, or your personal stories with an unknown listener of many.You think your friends and family may not read your articles.But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.
Their interest and curiosity grew and the culmination of their interest and curiosity was this past Spring Festival.They would like to spend the Spring Festival with me.It was an inconvenient Monday.I'd never had the Spring Festival when anyone but my father cooked.
I took the day off work in a madness of last-minute preparation.I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck (烤鸭) and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.I shopped at a faraway international market like madwoman, looking for Chinese vegetables and other foods that would be new for my guests. I called my dad, asking for six-second pointers on how to make dishes I'd never made.I texted him pictures of the sea fish I picked out, and the red clothing they threw on for luck.
In just a few hours, I cooked a dinner of 15 dishes for six friends who cared enough about me and my culture to come over on a cold winter Monday night to celebrate my tradition with me.We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。除夕夜，作者在国外为朋友们准备了中国菜，让他们感受了中国传统节日的氛围。作者也因此感受到了他人对中国文化和食物的喜爱。
4．What does the underlined word “culmination” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Top. B．Celebration.
C．Tradition. D．Trouble.
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解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.”可知，作者发现朋友很感兴趣，且这种兴趣在增长，并在春节时达到了顶峰，由此可猜测culmination意为“顶峰”。
5．What did the author do in the BBQ shop
A．She ate a whole roast duck.
B．She took a roast duck.
C．She asked to cook a duck herself.
D．She took beautiful photos of the duck.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.”可知，作者在一家广东烧烤店买了一只烤鸭。
6．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A．The shops the author went to.
B．The author's love for Chinese food.
C．The author's preparation for dinner.
D．The suggestions the author's father gave.
解析：段落大意题。根据第二段内容尤其是“took the day off, drove, bought, picked out”等动词可知，本段描述作者准备晚餐的过程。
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7．What can we say about the author from the text
A．She is living with her father.
B．She is a madwoman.
C．She is a world-famous writer.
D．She is proud of Chinese culture.
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解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.”可知，除夕夜，作者在国外为朋友们准备了中国菜，让他们感受了中国传统节日的氛围。作者也因此感受到了他人对中国文化和食物的喜爱。所以作者应该是对中国文化感到自豪。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means clean and bright. 8 Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. 9 On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs.They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb.Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing.The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming.People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. 10
Traditional food.Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. 11 It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened beanpaste.Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable.In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes. 12 Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
A．With each distinct look comes a good blessing.
B．Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
C．It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
D．Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E．The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qing Dynasty.
F．Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G．The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我国的传统节日——清明节及其传统习俗和传统美食。
8．选G 上句中关键词为“the festival”，下句中关键词为“Tomb sweeping”与“going on a spring outing”，因为空格句需要连接上下句，只有G选项中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。
9．选E 本段中心是介绍清明节习俗之一：扫墓。E选项中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping”与本段中心一致。
10．选B 本段中心是介绍清明节习俗之一：春游。B选项中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应，且与本段中心一致。
11．选C C选项中的“it”与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系，且与下一句中的“It”指代一致。
12．选A 根据下文的解释例证“Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.”以及上文的“steamed buns，known as Huamo, made into different shapes”可知，设空处阐明做出来的食物不同的形状代表着不同的祝福，故A项承上启下，符合语境。UNIT 3 课时检测(二) “Spring Festival”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Edinburgh is the world's festival city.There are 12 festivals throughout the year.Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August, which attract hundreds of thousands of people.Here are some of the events：
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947.Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences.You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city.More than 20,000 artists take part in it, as the festival is open to anyone.Visitors can watch all kinds of performers and shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the center of Edinburgh.You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories here.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all.Artists perform street theatre dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.
1．Which is the largest arts festival in the world
A．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
B．The Edinburgh International Festival.
C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
2．What can visitors do at The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
A．Try on amazing costumes.
B．Join a singing competition.
C．Take part in a street carnival.
D．Get pictures from famous painters.
3．Where is the passage most probably taken from
A．A novel. B．A guidebook.
C．A newspaper. D．An announcement.
B
It's funny — as a writer, it's easy to share your knowledge, or your personal stories with an unknown listener of many.You think your friends and family may not read your articles.But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.Their interest and curiosity grew and the culmination of their interest and curiosity was this past Spring Festival.They would like to spend the Spring Festival with me.It was an inconvenient Monday.I'd never had the Spring Festival when anyone but my father cooked.
I took the day off work in a madness of last minute preparation.I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck (烤鸭) and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.I shopped at a faraway international market like madwoman, looking for Chinese vegetables and other foods that would be new for my guests. I called my dad, asking for six second pointers on how to make dishes I'd never made.I texted him pictures of the sea fish I picked out, and the red clothing they threw on for luck.
In just a few hours, I cooked a dinner of 15 dishes for six friends who cared enough about me and my culture to come over on a cold winter Monday night to celebrate my tradition with me.We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.
4．What does the underlined word “culmination” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Top. B．Celebration.
C．Tradition. D．Trouble.
5．What did the author do in the BBQ shop
A．She ate a whole roast duck.
B．She took a roast duck.
C．She asked to cook a duck herself.
D．She took beautiful photos of the duck.
6．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A．The shops the author went to.
B．The author's love for Chinese food.
C．The author's preparation for dinner.
D．The suggestions the author's father gave.
7．What can we say about the author from the text
A．She is living with her father.
B．She is a madwoman.
C．She is a world famous writer.
D．She is proud of Chinese culture.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means clean and bright.___8__ Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping.__9__ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs.They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb.Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing.The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming.People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.__10__
Traditional food.Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.__11__ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened beanpaste.Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable.In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.__12__ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
A．With each distinct look comes a good blessing.
B．Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
C．It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
D．Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E．The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qing Dynasty.
F．Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G．The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
UNIT 3 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡的四个节日。
1．选A 细节理解题。根据The Edinburgh Festival Fringe部分中的“This is the largest arts festival in the world”可知，The Edinburgh Festival Fringe是世界上最大的艺术节。
2．选C 细节理解题。根据The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival部分中的“One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival, which is free to all.”可知，在Edinburgh Jazz and Blues节日期间，所有游客可以免费参加街头嘉年华。
3．选B 文章出处题。根据第一段可知，爱丁堡是世界节日之都，并且每年会吸引成千上万的游客；再结合“Here are some of the events”可推断，本文主要是在介绍爱丁堡的四大节日。因此，文章很可能摘自旅游指南。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。除夕夜，作者在国外为朋友们准备了中国菜，让他们感受了中国传统节日的氛围。作者也因此感受到了他人对中国文化和食物的喜爱。
4．选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.”可知，作者发现朋友很感兴趣，且这种兴趣在增长，并在春节时达到了顶峰，由此可猜测culmination意为“顶峰”。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.”可知，作者在一家广东烧烤店买了一只烤鸭。
6．选C 段落大意题。根据第二段内容尤其是“took the day off, drove, bought, picked out”等动词可知，本段描述作者准备晚餐的过程。
7．选D 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.”可知，除夕夜，作者在国外为朋友们准备了中国菜，让他们感受了中国传统节日的氛围。作者也因此感受到了他人对中国文化和食物的喜爱。所以作者应该是对中国文化感到自豪。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我国的传统节日——清明节及其传统习俗和传统美食。
8．选G 上句中关键词为“the festival”，下句中关键词为“Tomb sweeping”与“going on a spring outing”，因为空格句需要连接上下句，只有G选项中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。
9．选E 本段中心是介绍清明节习俗之一：扫墓。E选项中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping”与本段中心一致。
10．选B 本段中心是介绍清明节习俗之一：春游。B选项中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应，且与本段中心一致。
11．选C C选项中的“it”与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系，且与下一句中的“It”指代一致。
12．选A 根据下文的解释例证“Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.”以及上文的“steamed buns，known as Huamo, made into different shapes”可知，设空处阐明做出来的食物不同的形状代表着不同的祝福，故A项承上启下，符合语境。
