话题10 文化与习俗
话题分析:该话题主要涉及各个地区的节日文化、传统习俗等。其目的是引导学生了解现代社会各个地区的不同文化,跨文化沟通与交流,激发学生对我国传统文化的保护和发扬意识,增强文化自信,也能够认识到不同国家之间的文化差异。
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教材 分册 单元 话题 标题
人教版 八下 Unit 6 Legends and stories An old man tried to move the mountains.
八下 Unit 8 Literature and music Have you read Treasure Island yet?
九年级 全一册 Unit 10 Customs You’re supposed to shake hands.
外研版 七下 Module 11 Body language Body language
八上 Module 11 Social behaviour/customs Way of life
九下 Module 6 Eating customs Eating together
九下 Module 7 Language and culture English for you and me
A.Yes,there are.
B.Why do you ask
C.Is that a fun museum
D.I like history museum.
E.Will my cousin and I both enjoy the visit
F.You can also take him to the Natural History Museum.
James: Julie,do you know some fun places
Julie: 1.
James: My cousin is visiting me next weekend.I need to do something with him.
Julie: You can take him to the Children’s Science Museum.
James: 2.
Julie: Yes!There are very interesting exhibits(展览).
James: 3.
Julie: Yes,you will!4.
James: Are there any animal exhibits
Julie: 5. You can learn about animals,plants,rocks and nature from the past.
James: Sounds exciting.Thanks!
答案 1.B 2.C 3.E 4.F 5.A
Part 1 话题基础梳理
1.custom n. 风俗,习俗
2.paper cutting剪纸
3.enjoy lanterns赏花灯
4.eat zongzi吃粽子
5.dragon boat races龙舟赛
6.admire the moon赏月
7.eat mooncakes吃月饼
8.set off firecrackers放鞭炮
1.kiss(n.& v.)亲吻
2.bow(v.)鞠躬
3.shake hands握手
1.table manners餐桌礼仪
2.use chopsticks使用筷子
1.culture n. 文化
2.symbol n. 象征
3.value v. 珍视
4.candle n. 蜡烛
5.celebrate v. 庆祝
6.balloon n. 气球
7.card n. 卡片
8.turkey n. 火鸡
1.international adj. 国际的
2.national adj. 国家的
3.foreign adj. 外国的
4.area n. 地域;区域
5.world n. 世界
6.local adj. 当地的
7.country n. 国家;国
8.city n. 城市
9.capital n. 首都
10.province n. 省份
11.town n. 城镇
1.lead sb. to sp带领某人到某地
2.bring good luck to...给……带来好运
3.lay out摆开;布置
4.dress up装扮;乔装打扮
5.blow out吹灭
6.make a wish许愿
7.share...with...和……分享……
8.bring back带回
9.drop by顺便访问;随便进入
10.in advance提前
11.point to/at指着;指向
12.make sb. feel at home使某人感到宾至如归
13.in memory of...为了纪念……
14.a symbol of...……的象征
15.treat sb. with...用……款待某人
16.full of充满
17.be supposed to do sth.应该做某事
小题夯基
请根据句意及首字母提示完成所缺单词
1.You are supposed to shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.
2.The capital of China is Beijing.
3.He is a gentleman.And he has good table manners.
4.More and more stars step onto the international stage.
5.The national flag of China is the five-star red flag.
6.People celebrate their motherland’s birthday on National Day.
微语篇特训
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。
China is a country with a long history,so there are many 1.customs in our country.Now I will tell you some customs in China.
Firstly,you are supposed to 2.shake hands with other people when you meet them for the first time,which shows you are friendly.Secondly,when you have dinner with other people,it’s rude to 3.point at others with your chopsticks.Finally,if you are going to visit others,you’d better tell them in 4.advance.And sometimes it would be better to bring a 5.gift for them when you arrive.
B.请根据汉语意思用适当的短语填空
There are many differences between Eastern and 1.Western cultures(西方文化).Westerners are used to 2.greeting others(和别人打招呼) with kisses,but Easterners greet each other by 3.shaking hands(握手).The Westerners always open the present 4.right away(立刻) but Easterners choose to open it after the guests leave.Since we have different cultural backgrounds,it’s important to 5.communicate with(与……交流) them correctly.Only by doing this can we live together harmoniously.
1.端午节是中国的传统节日,是为了纪念古代诗人屈原。(in memory of)
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival,which is in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
2.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。(dress up)
During the Spring Festival,families stay together and have big meals.They dress up to visit relatives and friends.
3.他们从不切断面条,因为长长的面条是长寿的象征。(a symbol of)
They never cut up the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of the long life.
4.在春节期间,人们认为穿着红色的衣服会给他们带来好运。(bring good luck to)
During the Spring Festival,people believe that wearing red clothes will bring good luck to them.
5.人们会用美味的食物来招待他们的客人。(treat sb. with...)
People will treat their guests with delicious food.
6.在中国,人们会通过握手来表示尊敬。(shake hands)
In China,people show their respect by shaking hands.
7.我喜欢这个节日,因为它充满了爱与欢乐,同时它使我觉得幸福与温暖。(full of)
I love the festival because it’s full of love and joy,and it makes me feel happy and warm.
8.在中国,你不应该把筷子插进食物里。(be supposed to)
In China,you’re not supposed to stick your chopsticks into the food.
9.这是对秋天(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。(give thanks for)
It’s a time to give thanks for food in autumn and a time for people to enjoy the beautiful things in life.
10.月饼是中秋节晚上满月的形状。它们承载着人们对于深爱和思念着的家人们的祝福。(in the shape of)
Mooncakes are in the shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night.They carry people’s wishes to the families they deeply love and miss.
一、完形填空
When I was 12 years old,my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California.I 1 spending my Saturdays in a three-hour Chinese class.I thought it was difficult and boring.
However,my mum thought that I should develop and improve my Chinese 2 skills.
I seemed to know it would do me good in future,but at that time I couldn’t realize the 3 of learning a second language.
Many years later,I had a 4 to work in Asia.I chose China mainly because I learned Chinese when I was 5 .However,I still wondered if I could 6 street signs,buy food and talk to people there.
Shortly after I arrived in China,my Chinese language 7 came back soon and improved 8 .A long time ago,I wanted to 9 learning Chinese.Luckily,my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening.I’m 10 that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different ways.My life is getting more and more colorful.
1.A.hated B.advised C.enjoyed D.forgot
答案 A
2.A.business B.music C.language D.cooking
答案 C
3.A.mistakes B.excuses C.fears D.advantages
答案 D
4.A.habit B.chance C.skill D.suggestion
答案 B
5.A.busy B.young C.successful D.experienced
答案 B
6.A.read B.touch C.move D.afford
答案 A
7.A.tool B.ability C.point D.difficulty
答案 B
8.A.safely B.politely C.quickly D.privately
答案 C
9.A.go on B.wait for C.give up D.ask for
答案 C
10.A.sorry B.worried C.angry D.glad
答案 D
二、短文填空
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。
In the minds of the Chinese,they always 1.connect the moon with gentleness and brightness,expressing their best wishes.On August 15 of the lunar calendar each year,the moon is full and it’s time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.In Chinese traditional culture,the moon is a 2.carrier of human’s feelings.In ancient times,from royalty to the ordinary family,it was an important custom to 3.admire the full moon during the festival.Adults usually enjoyed delicious mooncakes with a cup of hot tea,4.while children ran around with bright lanterns.After nightfall,the whole families went out for a walk under the stars,looking up at the full moon and thinking of their relatives or friends,as well as 5.whoever was far from home.A line from a poem “The moon seen at home is brighter” expresses those feelings.
Besides,with respect to the history of Chinese civilization(文明),China is the first nation to have the dream of flying to the sky.6.From the story of Chang’e to Dunhuang flying apsaras(飞天),all express Chinese ancestors’ desire to explore(探索) outer space.Many ancient Chinese poets also showed their great 7.interest in the moon through wonderful words.For example,the poet Li Bai,a 8.lifelong lover of the moon,wrote hundreds of poems about it.
The Chinese exploring moon project,named after Chang’e,9.fully expresses this pursuit(追求) of the Chinese.The successful launch of Chang’e Ⅰ not only 10.laid the groundwork(基础) for future exploration of the moon,but also made a long-held dream of the Chinese people come true.
Part 2 话题能力提升
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Chinese fancy knots(中国结),also called Chinese knots,are very important in Chinese culture.They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties(朝代) in China,and became popular in the Ming Dynasty.Long ago,they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries,and were well received there.Now they are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
As for the name itself,it is surely meaningful.The Chinese word for “knot”,jie,means “connection”.And the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji,“good luck”.As a result,Chinese knots are used as a way to express people’s strong wishes for marvellous things like happiness,love and good luck.
The knots are used widely in everyday life.They come in different sizes.Small ones are connected to jewellery(珠宝),clothes and gifts in order to draw people’s attention,while large ones are used to make a living room or study more beautiful.Whether large or small,they are named after their shapes and usages.For example,Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins and mean “good things come in pairs”.Besides,Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors.Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings.Red means good luck and happiness,green means health,and yellow means wealth.
All in all,the famous Chinese fancy knots fully show the Chinese culture.These brightly colored knots with their endless chains(链条) of knots,mean that life on earth will continue forever.
1.What did the writer want to express in this passage
A.Teach people how to make a Chinese knot. B.Ask people to buy Chinese fancy knots.
C.Introduce a traditional Chinese art form. D.Describe the color of Chinese fancy knots.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。通读全文并结合关键词knots可知,文章主要介绍了一种中国的传统艺术形式——中国结。故选C。
2.The underlined word “marvellous” in the passage means “ ”.
A.good B.normal C.interesting D.comfortable
答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。由画线词后面的“things like happiness,love and good luck”可知,这都是好的事物,再结合选项可知,good有此含义,故选A。
3.Double coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because of its .
A.color and size B.usage C.shape and meaning D.symbol
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。由第三段中“For example,Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins and meaning ‘good things come in pairs’.”可知,双钱结被称为双钱结,是因为它们是中国古代两枚硬币的形状,意思是“好事成双”。由此可见,选C。
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the Chinese knot
A.Small Chinese knots are used to make a living room more beautiful.
B.Chinese knots are named after their shapes and colors.
C.Chinese knots are famous for their shapes.
D.Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。由第三段中“Small ones are connected to jewellery(珠宝),clothes and gifts in order to draw people’s attention”可知,A项错误;由“Whether large or small,they are named after their shapes and usages.”可知,B项错误;由“Besides,Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors.”可知,C项错误;由“Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings.Red means good luck and happiness,green means health,and yellow means wealth.”可知,D项正确。
5.What is the best title for this passage
A.Chinese Cultural Form B.Chinese Fancy Knots
C.Chinese Symbol Color D.Chinese Traditional Culture
答案 B
解析 最佳标题题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了中国结,故选B项。
B
配对阅读。左栏是五个学生的性格及行为描述,右栏是七则中国寓言故事,请为每个学生选择一个能帮其解决问题的故事。
1.Kelly often makes mistakes and misunderstands others,because she often makes decisions without thinking twice.( ) 2.Mark is not honest.His mom hopes he can change it.( ) 3.Jerry is not sure about his own advantages.He doesn’t think he’s good enough.( ) 4.Sandy saw the difficult life of the poor children in the west of China.She wonders if she should help them.( ) 5.Sam is afraid of the difficulties on his way to be a runner.He’s thinking about stopping running.( ) A.Rat’s(老鼠) Wedding Father Rat wanted to find the best husband for his daughter.He asked Sun,Cloud,Wind and Wall,but none of them was the strongest.Finally,he found Rat was the strongest. B.The Dragon Gate All the fish wanted to reach the Dragon Gate to get the magic.But much fish gave up halfway because of the difficulties.Only the little carp(鲤鱼),swam and swam and finally got to the Dragon Gate and had the magic. C.The Four Dragons Once upon a time,there was no rain and the plants didn’t grow.The four dragons flew everywhere to get water for people.With their help,people had water again and lived a happy life again. D.The King’s Yu Player A man called Nanguo told a lie that he could play the Yu and joined the King’s band.One day,Nanguo was asked to play alone.He ran away because he couldn’t play it at all. E.Ox’s(牛) Big Mix-up Jude Emperor(玉皇大帝) asked Ox to tell people to work hard to grow more food.However,Ox made a mistake.He felt sorry,so he worked hard for people on the farm. F.To Pull Up the Seedlings(苗) to Help Them Grow In ancient times,a man wanted to make his rice grow faster.He pulled up the young plants by half an inch.However,the plants didn’t grow as he imagined.Instead,they all died. G.Monkey Tried to Save the Moon Monkeys tried to save the moon in the well(井).Later they found the moon in the well was just a shadow(影子).They understood they should think carefully before making decisions.
语篇解读:本文通过对五个学生的性格及行为描述,将其和右边的中国寓言故事进行匹配,帮助其悟出自身问题的解决方法。
答案 1.G 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B
A.回答问题
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气).It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold,moving in cycles.It is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods,cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
Grain Buds(小满),the 8th solar term of a year,begins on May 21 this year,and ends on June 5.It means that the seeds(种子) from the grain are becoming full.During the Grain Buds,summer harvest(收获) is about to begin.A saying about rain during this time mentions,“A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall,rivers are full of water.This is a good time to enjoy fish.It is also a harvest season for fishermen.
Frost’s Descent(霜降),the 18th solar term of the year,is the last solar term of autumn,during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.The apple is one kind of recommended(推荐的) fruit during Frost’s Descent.There are many sayings about apples’ benefits(益处) in China,such as “Eat an apple after meals,even old men can be as strong as young men.”
Minor Cold(小寒) is the 23rd one.For most areas of China,it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for New Year.According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts,people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies.Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge(腊八粥).
1.What do people think of knowing 24 solar terms
They think it is useful to guide people’s lives.
2.How many days does Grain Buds last this year
16 days.
3.What’s the weather usually like during Grain Buds
It’s usually rainy.
4.Which is the last solar term of autumn
Frost’s Descent.
5.Why do people eat food that has more yang energy during Minor Cold
Because they want to prevent cold from harming their bodies.
B.书面表达
2022年冬奥会开幕式盛典以二十四节气为序曲,向世界展示了博大精深的中华文化,让世界为之赞叹。假如你是李华,你的外国笔友Steven想对中国文化有更进一步的了解。请你给他写一封80词左右的e-mail,向他简单介绍中国的艺术、民俗等文化特色。内容包括:
1.列举几种典型的中国文化(至少四种);
2.请举例说明其中哪一种对你影响最深;
3.邀请他来中国旅游并且了解更多的中国文化。
★第一步:审题
1.审主题:介绍中国的艺术、民俗等文化特色
2.审要点:①引入话题——列举几种典型的中国文化;
②请举例说明其中哪一种对你影响最深;
③邀请他来中国旅游并且了解更多的中国文化。
3.定体裁:应用文
4.定人称:第一人称
5.定时态:一般现在时
★第二步:谋篇
★第三步:成文
注意适当使用过渡句,也可以根据实际情况适当改写或补充。练习过程中,尽可能使用一些高级词汇,同时注意句式多样化。
参考范文
Dear Steven,
How is it going
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese traditional culture.Now I’ll tell you something about Chinese culture.There are many art forms in China,such as the sky lanterns,the paper cutting,the Chinese handwriting and the clay art pieces,etc.
Among them,I think the Chinese handwriting has influenced me most.I become patient after practicing writing.At the same time,I’ve learnt a lot of poems through it.What’s more,the beautiful handwriting helps me get better grades in Chinese.
Chinese culture is useful and I am proud of e and know more about Chinese traditional culture.
Yours,
Li Hua