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Friday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
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说明文 242 ★★★ 7 mins _______ / 10
主题：中国的舞狮表演
短文导读：本文主要介绍了中国的舞狮表演。
短文填空 B
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
At every important festival or celebration, there will be lion dance shows in China. In the lion dance, performers will ___1___ lion-shaped costume and imitate (模仿) the lion's movements. It is a Chinese folk art with dance, music and Chinese kung fu.
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The lion costume ___2___ has a big head, a pair of bright eyes, and a golden-hair body. ___3___ lion requires two performers to operate, one at the lion's head and one at the lion's tail. With perfect coordination (协调), the performers can make many different actions.
In the lion dance, to the beat of songs and drums, the performers will make moves like ___4___, scratching, rolling and greeting.
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These moves express the lion's joy, anger, drunkenness, ___5___, surprise and doubt. Excellent lion dancers can make harder competitive moves. The ___6___ wonderful move is pole-jumping, in which the lion dancers need to jump over more than 20 wooden poles of different heights, from 20 inches to 10 feet, in a ___7___. The performers can not only move back and forth on the poles, but also jump ___8___ fire rings in the mid-air(半空中).
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Today, the lion dance has long been known by the world ___9___ has become an important link between overseas Chinese communities. Wherever there are Chinese, there are lion dances.
The lion dance should be on your travel bucket list. ___10___ will feel Chinese people's wisdom, unity and spirit of braving hardships in that show.
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主题写作积累
1. introduction n. 介绍 2. capital n. 首都
3. festival n. 节日 4. custom n. 风俗
5. fireworks n. 烟花 6. Easter n. 复活节
7. Thanksgiving n. 感恩节 8. Christmas n. 圣诞节
9. culture n. 文化 10. dragon n. 龙
11. symbol n. 象征 12. manner n. 礼仪
13. memory n. 记忆；回忆 14. tradition n. 传统
15. relative n. 亲戚 16. spread v. 传播
17. reunite v. 团聚 18. remind v. 使想起
19. celebrate v. 庆祝
20. meaningful adj. 有意义的
1. paste couplets 贴对联 2. red envelopes 红包
3. paper cutting 剪纸 4. enjoy the moon 赏月
5. eat mooncakes 吃月饼
6. have a family reunion dinner吃团圆饭
7. bring good luck to … 给……带来好运
8. dress up 装扮
9. table manners 餐桌礼仪
10. in memory of 为了纪念……
11. a symbol of … ……的象征
12. get together 团聚
13. give thanks for … 感谢……
14. wash away 清洗
15. remind sb. of sth.使某人想起某事
16. treat sb. with … 用……对待某人
1. The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, which is in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan.端午节是中国传统节日，它是为了纪念古代诗人屈原。
2. They never cut up the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of the long life. 他们从不切断面条，因为长长的面条是长寿的象征。
3. During the Spring Festival, families get together and have big meals. They dress up to visit friends and relatives. 春节期间，家人团聚在一起吃大餐。他们盛装打扮去拜访亲戚朋友。
4. Behind all the things lies the true meaning of this festival—sharing and spreading love and joy to people around us. 在这一切背后存在着这个节日的真正意义——与我们身边的人分享并传播爱与欢乐。
5. It's a good time to show love and thanks to our parents. 这是一个对我们的父母表达爱和感激的好时机。
6. I love the festival because it's full of love and joy, and it makes me feel happy and warm. 我喜欢这个节日是因为它充满了爱与欢乐，同时它让我觉得幸福与温暖。
7. It's a time to give thanks for food in autumn and a time for people to enjoy the beautiful things in life.这是对秋天里(收获)的食物表达感激的时刻，同时也是人们享受生活中美好事物的时刻。
8. Mooncakes are in the shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night. They carry people's love and miss to their families.月饼是中秋节晚上满月的形状。它们承载着人们对家人们的爱与思念。
9. Thai people go to the streets to throw water at each other on the Water Festival. Because it is a time for cleaning and washing away bad things. 泰国人在泼水节时上街互相泼水。因为它（泼水节）是清洁和洗去不好的东西的时候。(共9张PPT)
拓展阅读
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
体裁 词数 难度 建议用时 正确率
应用文 243 ★★ 7 mins _______ / 5
主题：云南三个民族节日的旅游行程
短文导读：本文推荐了云南三个富有浓郁民族节日风情的旅游行程。
中国特色主题阅读理解
As home to 25 ethnic minorities(少数民族), Yunnan offers unusual and exciting experiences of ethnic customs. Here are the top 3 festival tours that are worth attending.
The Torch (火炬)
Festival It is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority groups. Every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for 3 days. Among the Torch Festival celebrations, the most famous one is the Lijiang Torch Festival.
Date: July / August (24th to 26th of the sixth lunar month)
Location: Lijiang
Recommended(推荐) Tour: 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour
The Water
Festival It is the most important festival for the Dai people in Yunnan. During the celebration, people throw water at each other to wash away bad things. There are also other joyful celebrations, such as lantern floating.
Date: April 13th to 15th
Location: Xishuangbanna
Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishuangbanna and Pu'er Tour
The Horse
Race Festival It falls on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival and usually lasts for 3 days. Tibetans in Yunnan get together to have the celebrations. Traditional horse riding performances and competitions like horse racing will be held.
Date: May / June (5th of the fifth lunar month)
Location: Shangri-La
Recommended tour: 8-Day Tengchong and the Nu River Tour
If you are planning to visit Yunnan, click here to see our festival tours, or we are ready to help you create a festival tour according to your requirements.
可视化语篇结构分析
( )1. What's this passage mainly about
A. 3 festivals in Yunnan.
B. 3 festival tours in Yunnan.
C. 3 festival celebrations.
D. 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour.
( )2. What's your best choice if you want to know more about the custom of the Naxi minority
A. 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour.
B. 3-Day Ancient Tengchong Tour.
C. 6-Day Xishuangbanna and Pu'er Tour.
D. 8-Day Tengchong and the Nu River Tour.
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A
( )3. Which wonderful celebrations can you attend during the Water Festival
A. Torch lighting. B. Lantern floating.
C. Horse riding. D. Horse racing.
( )4. Where can you go if you are interested in riding horses
A. Lijiang. B. Xishuangbanna.
C. Shangri-La. D. Kunming.
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( )5. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A storybook. B. A diary.
C. A notebook. D. A website.
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Monday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
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记叙文 272 ★★ 8 mins _______ / 10
主题：难忘的圣诞节
短文导读：本文讲述了作者圣诞节那天去孤儿院，帮助孩子们准备晚餐的故事。
语法选择A
I was only nine years old at that time. Just the day before Christmas Day, that evening, my dad came home from work a little ___1___. After dinner, he said to us, “Tomorrow is Christmas Day. My kids, I think you need to practice loving others.” He went on, “Therefore, we are going to help out at an orphanage (孤儿院).” I couldn't believe ___2___ I heard. So we wouldn't enjoy ___3___ own Christmas dinner at home! Why so I didn't want to spend such a holiday!
( )1. A. early B. earlier C. earliest
( )2. A. what B. when C. where
( )3. A. we B. our C. us
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The next morning, we ___4___ up early. After a quick breakfast, we set out on our long journey to the orphanage. As soon as we arrived there, we started to work. We had so many things to do, such as ___5___ for the dinner, setting the tables, and organizing the kids to come in. So we had no time to have __6__rest. However, all I could think about was the Christmas dinner I couldn't enjoy.
( )4. A. get B. is getting C. got
( )5. A. to prepare B. prepare C. preparing
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How disappointed I was! ___7___ the thoughts (想法) quickly disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched the kids sitting around the tables and enjoying the dinner. They talked ___8___ all the time. For some kids, this was the most delicious meal they ate that week. ( )7. A. And B. But C. Or
( )8. A. happy B. happier C. happily
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For ___9___, it was an unusual Christmas dinner they would never forget. The kids were so happy. Laughter filled the orphanage.
Through this experience, although I didn't enjoy the Christmas dinner ___10___ home, I got much more pleasure. I have learned a lot. Now I am a 19-year-old college student. I will remember that Christmas Day forever.
( )9. A. others B. other C. another
( )10. A. at B. in C. on
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说明文 250 ★★ 7 mins _______ / 10
主题：中国劳动节
短文导读：本文介绍了美国劳动节的由来及庆祝该节日的方式。
语法选择B
The US Labor Day is one of the most important festivals in America. The first Labor Day ___1___ in 1886 in New York City. Ten ___2___ workers walked in a parade(游行) up Broadway. It became a federal (联邦政府的) holiday in 1889 ___3___ many people joined different activities to celebrate it.
( )1. A. celebrates B. celebrated C. was celebrated
( )2. A. thousand B. thousands C. thousands of
( )3. A. and B. but C. so
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In the past, the day was filled with many street performances to allow people __4__ the hardworking spirit of the workers. After the street performances, a festival was to be held to please local workers and ___5___ families. In later years, famous men and women held speeches on that day.
( )4. A. remember B. to remember C. remembering
( )5. A. they B. their C. theirs
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Now Labor Day is a public holiday and it is a day off for the general population. Many families like to go on trips on that day. For most students, they think it much ___6___ to have parties before school starts again. For adults, some would like to have a picnic, ___7___ others may choose to attend public arts or sports events.The American football season ___8___ on or around Labor Day and many teams play their first game of the season during Labor Day weekend.
( )6. A. good B. better C. best
( )7. A. what B. why C. while
( )8. A. start B. starts C. started
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It is well-known that the US Labor Day is ___9___ the first Monday of September every year. One of the reasons for celebrating it in September, but not on May 1, is to add ___10___ holiday to bridge the long gap (间隙) between Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day.
( )9. A. on B. in C. at
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Saturday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
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说明文 281 ★★★ 8 mins _______ / 5
A. 回答问题
短文导读：本文讲述了节日的重要性及过去和现在节日活动的变化。
读写综合
主题：节日的重要性及节日活动的变化
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在横线上。
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Every festival has its different customs. However, no matter how different they may seem, the spirit of sharing joy, thanks, love or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest（丰收)festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate to show that they are thankful for the year's food. In ancient
Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It had a parade and a great large meal with music, dancing and sports. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Customs play an important role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time for different reasons. Let's take Chinese Spring Festival for example. One custom is lighting fireworks to drive away the bad things and celebrate the new year. But now more and more people have realized that lighting
fireworks is harmful to the air and the waste left by fireworks always makes our neighborhood dirty. So many big cities have given up this custom.
What's more, 30 years ago, people usually spent time together at home for several days, but now they have more ways to entertain（娱乐)themselves like watching movies and visiting fun parks. And now people found it convenient to travel among cities, so people now feel like traveling across the country even abroad during the festival. Festivals are an important part of society. They allow us to relax and enjoy life, and help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to thank for.
1. What is common in all festivals according to the passage
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2. How did ancient Egyptian people celebrate their harvest festival
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The spirit of sharing joy, thanks, love or peace is common in all festivals. / The spirit of sharing joy, thanks, love or peace.
Ancient Egyptian people / They had a parade and a great large meal with music, dancing and sports.
3. Why many big cities in China have given up lighting fireworks now
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4. What did people do during the festival 30 years ago
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Because lighting fireworks is harmful to the air and the waste left by fireworks always makes their neighborhood dirty.
People usually spent time together at home for several days.
5. What does the writer think of festivals, an important or interesting part of society
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The writer thinks festivals are an important part of society. / An important part of society.
B. 书面表达
随着全球国际化，中国的传统节日越来越受国外友人的关注，请你以“The Spring Festival”为题，根据以下思维导图内容提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍中国的传统节日——春节。
注意：
(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
(2)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名。
(3)语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的标题已经给出，不计入总词数。
【写作指导】
第一步：审题
√ 体裁：说明文
√ 时态：一般现在时
√ 结构：总—分—总
第二步：列提纲
第三步：运用好词好句
◆ 亮点词汇
1. one of the most … 最……之一
2. sweep away 扫走
3. get together 聚会
4. be proud of 为……感到自豪
◆ 高分句型
1. The Spring Festival is one of the most popular / important traditional festivals in China.（形容词最高级）
2. And I think everyone in China loves Chinese traditional festivals, just like me.（省略that的宾语从句）
【落笔成章】
The Spring Festival
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The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It usually comes in January or February.
Before the festival, people usually clean their houses carefully, because they think cleaning can sweep away bad luck. On the evening before the festival, family
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members get together and have a big dinner. During the festival, people visit their relatives and friends and say “Happy New Year”. Children get hongbao from the old.
As a Chinese, I am proud of the Spring Festival. And I think everyone in China loves Chinese traditional festivals, just like me.(共13张PPT)
Thursday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
体裁 词数 难度 建议用时 正确率
应用文 331 ★★ 8 mins _______ / 5
主题：中国传统节日
短文导读：本文列举了五个外国人对中国传统节日体验的描述，并介绍了与之对应的中国传统节日。
配对阅读
左栏是五个外国人对中国传统节日体验的描述，右栏是七则中国传统节日的介绍，请为左栏的每个人选择与他们的描述对应的传统节日，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
A. There are always some traditional activities on this day, such as watching lanterns and eating tangyuan.
B. On the eve of the festival, family members have a big meal. They usually eat dumplings. During the festival, people wear new clothes and go to see their relatives and friends.
C. The Qixi Festival is about a love story between a beautiful young lady and a common man. Their love story moved a lot of people and the lady's parents decided to let this couple meet on July 7th in the lunar calendar every year.
D. The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration that focuses on the moon.
E. Eating zongzi and watching dragon boat races are important events during this festival. Both of the customs come from a Chinese story.
F. On that day, people usually climb mountains. This is also a time for the young to show their respect to the elderly.
G. Tomb-sweeping Day is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It's a day to show our great respect to our deceased ancestors.
( )1. “On April 5th, 2022 in China, I went back home and swept tombs with my host family.”
—Judy
( )2. “This year, I spent a special day in my friend's home. On that day, all her family members had a big family dinner, admired the moon and ate mooncakes together.”
—Ann
( )3. “In China, people celebrate a special festival to show their respect to an ancient Chinese poet—Qu Yuan.”
—Jack
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( )4. “One of the Chinese traditional values is respecting the elderly. In China, there is a special festival which encourages people to pay respect to the elderly.”
—Alan
( )5. “Last year my Chinese friend took me to a big park to watch all kinds of lanterns. He told me that it was a special way for Chinese people to celebrate the festival.”
—Campbell
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说明文 232 ★★★ 7 mins _______ / 10
主题：苗族姊妹节与印度胡里节
短文导读：本文主要介绍了苗族的姊妹节和印度的胡里节。
短文填空 A
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
People always celebrate with a reason, such as the start of the new year, love, or mourning (悼念) ancestors. Now take a look at the following ___1___.
popular role dress festival celebration victory every she believe with congratulation but
festivals
Every year, on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month, the Miao people of South China ___2___ the Zimei festival. The festival plays an important ___3___ in Miao courtship (求爱期), and is a perfect chance for young girls and boys to know each other and fall in love. The village squares are filled ___4___ people celebrating Miao culture. Young women ___5___ in their finest silver jewelry and offer Zimei rice to boys who they like as a token (信物) of their love.
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Holi, or the “festival of colors” is a ___6___ Hindu festival. It means the ___7___ of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It comes from a story about a cruel king, who tried to kill his son ___8___ failed each time. Finally, the king asked his sister Holika to get rid of his son. However, when the aunt tried to burn Prahlada, the prince was safe in fire while the aunt ___9___ was burnt to death.
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Holi honors this event ___10___ year and huge bonfires are burnt on the eve of Holi. The festival is celebrated over 16 days. During these days people often have fun.
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Tuesday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
体裁 词数 难度 建议用时 正确率
记叙文 287 ★★★ 8 mins _______ / 10
主题：圣诞节前夕在烟囱挂长袜的传统的由来
短文导读：本文介绍了圣诞节前夕把长袜挂在烟囱旁的传统的由来。
完形填空A
Saint Nicholas was very rich and liked to help others. He also cared for the ___1___ very much. He often brought many kinds of gifts, money and other useful things to their houses. He did this at night secretly so that no one knew, because he wanted no praise and just wanted to help others.
( )1. A. poor B. old
C. rich D. sick
A
At that time, there were three poor kids in a family in his town. Their ___2___ died. They could hardly make enough ___3___ to make a living. Nicholas felt sorry for them and decided to do something to help them.
( )2. A. sisters B. brothers
C. teachers D. parents
( )3. A. gifts B. money
C. progress D. food
D
B
On the night before Christmas, when everyone was ___4___, Nicholas walked through the streets to the house where the three kids lived. ___5___, he climbed onto the roof (屋顶)and dropped three bags of gold into the chimney(烟囱).
( )4. A. sleepy B. awake
C. asleep D. ill
( )5. A. Quietly B. Suddenly
C. Sadly D. Luckily
C
A
It so happened that the three kids had ___6___ their stockings(长筒袜) before they went to bed. The stockings had been hung by the fire to dry. When Nicholas dropped the gold, each bag fell into a stocking.
( )6. A. designed B. bought
C. washed D. made
C
The three kids were excited to find the three bags of gold in their stockings the next morning. And all of them couldn't help to say “What a great wonder!” Now they didn't have to ___7___ their meals. Soon, the story began to get around. Other ___8___ began to hang up stockings on that day in the hope of finding bags of gold when they woke up the next morning.
( )7. A. search for B. worry about
C. look up D. find out
( )8. A. students B. children
C. women D. strangers
B
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Over the years, Saint Nicholas was ___9___ Christmas. The ___10___ of hanging stockings up by the chimney on Christmas Eve was known all over the world. And Santa Claus became the most popular guest on Christmas Day.
( )9. A. connected with B. caught up with
C. compared with D. dealt with
( )10. A. rule B. system
C. festival D. tradition
A
D
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说明文 221 ★★ 7 mins _______ / 10
主题：中元节和万圣节的习俗
短文导读：本文主要介绍了中元节和万圣节及其庆祝活动。
完形填空B
Each year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar(农历), the Ghost Festival is ___1___ in many parts of China. During this time, people will burn offerings(祭品) and prepare big meals to remember the ___2___.
( )1. A. played B. celebrated
C. shown D. made
( )2. A. old B. poor
C. dead D. sick
B
C
This holiday may seem ___3___ and even scary to some people. But ___4___ holidays are seen all around the world. In the Western countries, people celebrate Halloween on October 31st every year. In ancient Britain and Ireland, October 31st was the last day of the year.
( )3. A. good B. happy
C. strange D. interesting
( )4. A. same B. similar
C. different D. funny
C
B
It was the end of the growing ___5___ and the beginning of winter, a time of darkness and death. People believed that on this day ghosts ___6___ to the earth. In order to scare the ghosts away, people built huge ___7___ and wore costumes made of animal skins.
( )5. A. plants B. weather C. season D. rice
( )6. A. returned B. reminded
C. recorded D. agreed
( )7. A. trees B. snowmen
C. fires D. houses
C
A
C
Many of the original(最初的) Halloween traditions have developed today into funny activities for ___8___. The most popular one is “trick or treat”. On Halloween night, children ___9___ in costumes and go to their neighbors. When someone answers the door，the children cry out, “Trick or treat!”
( )8. A. adults B. children
C. babies D. people
( )9. A. dress up B. show up
C. look up D. pick up
B
A
What this means is, “Give us a treat, or we'll play a trick on you!” ___10___, the people at each house give children candy or fruit or sometimes a few coins.
Holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life. And it can encourage us to live our best lives.
( )10. A. Firstly B. Suddenly
C. Unluckily D. Finally
D(共18张PPT)
Wednesday
教材链接：RJ版 九全 U2 · Festivals
WY版 九上 M2 · Festivals and holidays, celebrations
九下 M6 · Eating customs
体裁 词数 难度 建议用时 正确率
说明文 211 ★★ 7 mins _______ / 5
主题：不同国家庆祝生日的方式和礼仪
短文导读：本文介绍了世界各地一些庆祝生日的特殊习俗和方式。
阅读理解 A
Mexico In Mexico, children often have pinatas(彩饰陶罐) on their birthdays. The child's parents put chocolates and other sweets into the pinata and hang it on a tree. Then the children hit the pinata with a stick. It breaks and the sweets fall out onto the ground.The children then run to get the things. People think the child who breaks the pinata will have good luck.
China In China, people celebrate birthdays with noodles.The noodles are long and thin. You have to eat them in one piece, and you can't cut them. In Chinese culture,eating long noodles means you will have a long life. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries.
The USA A business birthday shows that a company is successful. Many businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays, like 10, 50 or 150 panies hold parties and sometimes make TV advertisements. It is a particular opportunity to advertise the business.
India If you're invited to someone's birthday party in India, you should bring a small gift. Gifts shouldn't be wrapped in black or white colors, because they are considered unlucky. Using bright colors such as green, red or yellow is better. Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand because left hand is considered unclean.
( )1. What can be put into a pinata
A. A stick. B. A cake.
C. Sweets. D. Big toys.
( )2. What do “the long noodles” mean in Chinese culture
A. A long life. B. A healthy life.
C. A happy life. D. A rich life.
C
A
( )3. What should Peter do if he is invited to a party in India
A. He should bring a gift.
B. He should wrap a gift in black.
C. He should wear red clothes.
D. He should give the gift with left hand.
A
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Pinatas have flowers inside them.
B. Long noodles are unlucky in Chinese culture.
C. Many companies in China celebrate business birthdays.
D. On a party in India, people usually receive gift with right hand.
D
( )5. What's the purpose of this passage
A. To introduce some special birthday celebrations.
B. To sell different kinds of food.
C. To encourage us to learn more festivals.
D. To share information about several countries.
A
体裁 词数 难度 建议用时 正确率
说明文 279 ★★★ 8 mins _______ / 5
主题：重阳节
短文导读：本文主要介绍了重阳节的习俗，列举了人们在日常生活中尊重老人的例子，强调尊重老人是中华民族的传统美德。
阅读理解 B
Showing Respect for Seniors
Dads have Father's Day. Moms have Mother's Day. Kids have Children's Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治疗) diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually
introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
( )1. Whom are the Double Ninth Festival celebrate for
A. Fathers. B. Mothers.
C. Children. D. Elderly people.
( )2. Which of the following may NOT be a tradition for the Double Ninth Festival
A. Cleaning houses.
B. Wearing the plant zhuyu.
C. Drinking chrysanthemum wine.
D. Climbing mountains.
D
A
( )3. What is Paragraph 4 about
A. Why we should respect elderly people.
B. Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
C. What young people usually do on this festival.
D. Examples of respecting elderly people in daily life.
D
( )4. Which is NOT the correct way to respect elderly people
A. To offer seats to the old while taking a bus.
B. To sit freely when the old come into a room.
C. To use double hands to present things to the old.
D. To introduce the oldest person first while eating at the table.
B
( )5. Why are Chinese people proud of being old
A. Because they don't have to work for others.
B. Because they have more virtues than others.
C. Because they have knowledge and experience.
D. Because what they did in the past is meaningful.
C
