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09 传统节日
随着国家发展和国际地位提升，人们对本民族文化的认同感和自豪感不断增强，传统节日作为中华文化的重要载体，承载着丰富的历史文化内涵和民族精神，受到了更多的关注和重视，成为人们表达文化自信、传承民族精神的重要方式。 近年来，国家对非物质文化遗产的保护力度不断加大，许多传统节日及相关习俗被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录，如“中元节（潮人盂兰胜会）”“资源河灯节”等。这使得传统节日的保护和传承有了更坚实的法律和政策保障，也提高了社会各界对传统节日的保护意识。 现代社会生活节奏快，人们工作压力大，传统节日的假期为人们提供了难得的休息和放松机会，也成为家庭成员团聚、增进感情的重要时刻。人们对传统节日的期待和需求，更多地体现在享受亲情、缓解压力、放松身心等方面。在全球化和社会多元化的背景下，不同地区、不同民族的文化相互交流、融合，传统节日也在这个过程中不断吸收新的元素和形式。同时，传统节日也为不同文化背景的人们提供了交流和互动的平台，促进了社会的和谐与融合。 文化旅游产业的快速发展，使得传统节日与旅游的结合日益紧密。各地纷纷利用传统节日举办各种文化旅游活动，如庙会、灯会、民俗表演等，吸引了大量游客，不仅推动了地方经济发展，也提升了传统节日的影响力和知名度。传统节日往往伴随着消费热潮，如春节的年货采购、中秋节的月饼销售等。商家也抓住这些机会，推出各种与传统节日相关的商品和服务，满足消费者的需求，进一步促进了消费市场的繁荣。同时，消费者对传统节日商品和服务的需求也越来越多样化、个性化，推动了传统节日相关产业的创新和发展。
题型 主要内容
1 阅读理解 介绍了中国传统节日重阳节的时间、历史、习俗来源以及现代意义。
2 阅读理解 介绍了2025年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。
3 阅读理解 介绍了中国传统节日重阳节。
4 阅读理解 介绍了中国的一些传统节日。
5 阅读理解 介绍了中国的传统节日中秋节，包括其历史、庆祝方式、寓意以及节日期间人们吃的食物等。
6 阅读理解 介绍了中国的春节被联合国教科文组织列入世界非物质文化遗产，以及春节期间贴春联这一传统习俗的相关信息。
7 阅读理解 介绍清明节期间的习俗。
8 任务型阅读 介绍几个中国节日。
9 任务型阅读 介绍了在腊八节吃腊八粥的习俗。
10 任务型阅读 介绍了重阳节名字的由来、重阳节的历史及不同历史时期人们庆祝重阳节的方式等。1989年，中国政府将重阳节定为“老年人节"，使之成为人们关心和感谢老人的日子。节日期间，一些中国人也会去扫墓表达对祖先的敬意。
一、阅读理解
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There are many different types of traditional festivals in China. The Double Ninth Festival is among them. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It has a history of over 2000 years. It can be traced (追踪) back to the Pre-Qin period.
In different times, there were different customs. During the Double Ninth Festival, one of the most well-known customs is climbing mountains. As the saying goes, “Climbing high on the Double Ninth Festival brings good luck and wards off (避免) disasters (灾害).” People climb to the top, enjoying the autumn scenery and breathing fresh air. Also, they can build their bodies. The second custom has something to do with chrysanthemums (菊花). At that time, chrysanthemums are in full bloom. The flower symbolizes long life. Drinking chrysanthemum wine (酒) is another custom. It is said that the wine has certain health benefits and can help to keep away illness. The third custom is that people often wear dogwood (茱萸) on that day to drive away evil spirits (恶魔).
It is said that these customs are from one legend (传说). Long long ago, there was a small village in the Ruhe River. There was a devil (魔鬼) and it brought disasters and deaths to local people. A young man named Huan Jing decided to get rid of (除掉) it. He found an immortal (仙人). The immortal told him the ways. So on that day, he led villagers up the mountain. People prepared chrysanthemum wine and dogwood. At last, they drove away the devil. Since then, these traditions have been developed in keeping this in mind.
In modern China, the Double Ninth Festival has more meanings. In addition to the traditional activities, people care more for the elders. Young people usually give presents to the elders and get together to show their respect and love to them.
1．When did the Double Ninth Festival start
A．In 2000 BC． B．In 2000.
C．During the Qing Dynasty. D．Before Qin Dynasty.
2．What does the underlined phrase “in full bloom” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．凋谢 B．盛开 C．离开 D．充满
3．Your penfriend Tom comes to China to study. He likes Chinese traditional festivals. How should he celebrate the traditional Double Ninth Festival at your home
a. eat moon cakes b. climb a high mountain with you c. drink chrysanthemum wine
d. wear dogwood e. eat zongzi
A．abe B．acd C．bcd D．abde
4．Which picture below comes from the legend in the passage
A． B．
C． D．
5．Which one is the best structure of the passage (1= Paragraph 1,2=Paragraph 2…)
A． B．
C． D．
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The 2025 Spring Festival Gala’s new mascot (吉祥物) “Si Sheng Sheng” is here! It’s a cute snake in the form of the old Chinese character “巳”. It looks funny and is full of good wishes. Let’s learn more about it!
Meet “Si Sheng Sheng”
As the Year of the Snake comes closer, China Media Group introduced the Spring Festival Gala mascot “Si Sheng Sheng” in December, 2024. Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling.
Here’s why “Si Sheng Sheng” is special:
·The spirals (螺旋) on its head and face are from the silver things in Famen Temple (法门寺), Shaanxi Province in the Tang Dynasty.
·A bat picture on its head and a knot (结) on its tail mean “happiness from the start”.
·The eyebrows (眉毛) look like the ones on the old bronze snakes at the Sanxingdui Site in Sichuan Province.
·The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth.
·The flowers on its body stand for spring.
Cultural Ideas
The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot. The Ruyi is 50 cm long and weighs over 762 grams. Its head is like a cloud and has a Buddha (佛) picture, showing good wishes. In old China, “Ruyi” was a tool to make your back feel better when it was uncomfortable and also meant good luck. “Ruyi” means “as you wish” in Chinese culture.
This cute mascot mixes history, culture, and fun. It brings everyone good luck for the new year. Happy Year of the Snake!
6．What is the article about
A．It explains how the mascot was made step by step.
B．It lists things that happen at the Spring Festival Gala.
C．It describes the mascot’s design and cultural meaning.
D．It compares (比较) “Si Sheng Sheng” with other mascots.
7．What does “Si Sheng Sheng” look like
A． B． C． D．
8．Why is the Famen Temple silver Ruyi mentioned
A．Because it is famous for being very heavy.
B．Because it is meaningful as it stands for spring.
C．Because it was made for the Spring Festival Gala.
D．Because it helped make the design of “Si Sheng Sheng”.
9．What is the purpose of designing the mascot “Si Sheng Sheng”
A．To show the old designs of China. B．To bring happiness and luck for the new year.
C．To teach about silver Ruyis. D．To make people like the Sanxingdui Site.
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The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s on October 11 this year. It has a history of 1,500 years. In Chinese culture, the number nine is the largest number and it has the same sound as the Chinese word jiu, which means “a long and healthy life”. It has long been a day for Chinese people to show love, respect (尊重) and care to old people.
In the past, people climbed mountains on this day to avoid disasters (避灾) and wish for good luck. Nowadays, climbing mountains during the Double Ninth Festival has become a popular activity for people. They can enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery and exercise when climbing.
Families usually get together on this special day. They have a big meal and chat happily. Children show their love and respect to the elders by giving them gifts and spending time with them.
During the festival, Chinese people also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and eat special cakes called double ninth cakes. These activities are symbols of good luck and health.
The Double Ninth Festival tells us to love our elders and value (珍惜) family ties. It is a wonderful festival that passes on the tradition of love, respect and care for old people.
10．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for .
A．fathers B．mothers C．old people D．children
11．Why did people climb mountains in the past on the Double Ninth Festival
A．Because they hoped to stay away from bad things.
B．Because they hoped to drink chrysanthemum wine.
C．Because they hoped to eat double ninth cakes.
D．Because they hoped to exercise and have a long life.
12．What is a good way for children to show their love and respect to the elders
A．Having a big meal and chatting with them.
B．Giving presents and spending time with them.
C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine with them.
D．Climbing mountains happily with them.
13．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing the text
A．To have big meals with the elders on the Double Ninth Festival.
B．To introduce the history of the Double Ninth Festival to people.
C．To climb mountains with the elders on the Double Ninth Festival.
D．To ask people to love the elders by knowing the Double Ninth Festival.
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China has many festivals, each with different meanings and customs (风俗).
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important. People clean their houses to sweep away bad luck. They always go back home to celebrate the festival with their family and they enjoy a big meal together. Children usually get some lucky money on that day.
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It remembers the ancient poet Qu Yuan. People enjoy exciting dragon boat races and eat zongzi.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, is a time for family gatherings (聚集). People enjoy the full moon and eat delicious mooncakes together.
Tomb-sweeping Day falls on about April 5th. It is a festival to remember our late family members. People visit their tombs, tidy up the tombs and put some flowers and food there.
The Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s a festival to show love and respect to the old. All the family members climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花) together. It also means (意味着) people will live a long life.
These festivals are not only hours for celebration, but also a way to keep and pass on traditional (传统的) Chinese culture.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
14．People also call the Spring Festival ________.
A．Chinese Thanksgiving B．Chinese New Year
C．Dragon Boat Day D．Moon Festival
15．What do people usually do on the Dragon Boat Festival
A．Clean their houses. B．Climb mountains.
C．Visit the tombs. D．Enjoy dragon boat races.
16．Which of the following festivals means a family reunion (团聚)
①the Spring Festival ②Dragon Boat Festival ③Mid-Autumn Festival ④Tomb-sweeping Day ⑤Double Ninth Festival
A．①②③ B．①③⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑤
17．What can we know about the Double Ninth Festival from the text
A．It means good luck for children. B．It means a time for family celebration.
C．It means people will live a long life. D．It means remembering late family members.
18．Where can we read the text
A．In a festival book. B．On a name card.
C．On a city map. D．On a sports poster.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than3,000 years. It falls (降临) on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (农历月). This year, it falls on September17th. What do you know about the festival Let me tell you something about the festival.
There are many stories about the festival, but the most famous one is Chang’ e Flying to the Moon.
The festival is a big day for family reunions (团聚). People think that the moon on the night of the festival is the fullest and brightest of the whole year. Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival.
People always eat mooncakes on that day. The mooncake is round. It means family reunions and happiness. Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs (螃蟹). Some of them bring good luck and some are seasonal food in autumn.
19．How long has the Mid-Autumn Festival been
A．Over 3,000 years. B．More than 300 years.
C．Less than 3,000 years. D．Less than 300 years.
20．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year
A．On September 7th. B．On September 17th.
C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th.
21．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．The story behind the festival. B．The history of the festival.
C．How to celebrate the festival. D．What to eat during the festival.
22．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了)________.
A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings
23．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival
A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s educational. D．It’s unlucky.
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The UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added “Spring Festival” to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (世界非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals both in China and around the world.
What do you usually do on this festival Clean up the rooms, hand red lanterns (灯笼) or watch Spring Festival Gala (春晚) All of them are traditions during the Spring Festival. But there is another key part to the celebrations: putting up the red Spring Festival couplets!
Couplets, also named duilian, are a special form of literature (文学) in China. They came from taofu in Zhou Dynasty and people put up couplets on the door to keep away from evil spirits (辟邪). Every Spring Festival, whether (无论) in cities or villages, rich or poor, every family will carefully choose a pair of red couplets and put it up.
Here are a few rules for the couplets. They have two lines. The first line is on the right, and the second line is on the left. Each line must have the same number of words. The second line is similar to the first line in both grammar and artistic conception (意象). Finally, a short phrase called crossing (横批) is also needed to make up the couplets. The words on the couplets are always simple but meaningful, which shows people’s good wishes.
Nowadays, more and more foreigners begin to celebrate the Spring Festival. Let’s take a look at two English couplets with Chinese characteristics (特色).
24．What Spring Festival tradition is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage
A．Handing red lanterns. B．Buying new clothes.
C．Watching Spring Festival Gala. D．Putting up the couplets.
25．According to the passage, which is the best for ▲ in the second couplet
A．Great Hope for the Future B．Good Luck for the Road to Go
C．Wish You a Rich and Lucky Year D．Summer Flowers in the Garden to Grow
26．What can we infer from the passage
A．People in Zhou Dynasty put up couplets to keep away from evil spirits.
B．Only rich men in cities will choose and put up couplets.
C．A trader with kids will probably choose the first couplet.
D．The words on the couplets will come true the next year.
27．What is the best title for this passage
A．Making the Old New
B．Wonderful Chinese Spring Festival
C．English Couplets Win Hearts
D．Spring Festival Tradition: Putting up Couplets
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The Qingming Festival usually falls around April 5 each year. “Qingming” is the fifth solar term (节气) of a year, and it’s the only solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that is also an important traditional festival. For thousands of years, Chinese people carry out different customs to spend the festival.
It’s a festival in memory of the dead. That’s why it’s also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Traditionally, people show respect for their ancestors by visiting their tombs, they would also offer food and flowers to their ancestors.
“Qingming” comes as temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases. Therefore, there has been the tradition of planting trees during the festival.
In China, willows (柳树) are considered magical, so during the festival, people wear soft willow branches and also place them on their front doors to drive away ghosts and evil spirits.
Flying kites is also an important custom during the festival. In the past, people would cut the string to let a kite fly freely. It’s believed that doing so brings good luck and even keeps people away from illnesses.
No celebration is complete without delicious food. With this in mind, sweet green rice balls are a popular dish to eat during the festival. They are made of a mixture of glutinous rice powder (糯米粉) and green vegetable juice with something sweet in them.
Ever since ancient times, Chinese people have had the custom of going for an outing during the festival. With the development of the society, the festival has become a popular tourism holiday for spring outings and flower viewing.
This year, people across China enjoyed a three-day public holiday during the festival. Many people booked on the Internet before the holiday. Places such as Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai were among the top choices in bookings for the holiday. Tianshui in Gansu Province was also famous for spicy hotpot during the festival.
28．How many different customs are mentioned in the passage
A．5. B．6. C．7. D．8.
29．Why has planting trees become a tradition during the Tomb-Sweeping Day
A．Because Chinese people like planting trees.
B．Because the weather is suitable for planting trees.
C．Because there is a lot of land for planting trees in China.
D．Because the government asks people to plant more trees.
30．What can we infer from the passage
A．The Qingming Festival is always on April 5.
B．There are five solar terms that are also important traditional festivals.
C．The Qingming Festival is a good time for family members to get together.
D．Nowadays, many Chinese people choose to go for an outing during the Qingming Festival.
31．What does the underlined word “booked” mean in the passage
A．Ordered the tickets. B．Bought books.
C．Went for an outing. D．Spent holidays.
32．What’s the passage mainly about
A．People wish good luck on Tomb-Sweeping Day.
B．There are many customs during the Qingming Festival.
C．The Qingming Festival is very important to Chinese people.
D．A traditional festival has the new meaning to Chinese people.
二、任务型阅读
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There are many festivals (节日) in China. Here are four of them.
Chinese New Year
It is in the first lunar (农历) month. It usually lasts (持续) for half a month. It’s the most important day in a year. Before the day, people clean their houses. On the first day of new year, people always get gifts from their mother, brothers, aunts… Their friends buy gifts for them, too.
Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival has a history of about 2,000 years. It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month. People usually eat tangyuan on this special day. People also enjoy lanterns. The lanterns are red, green, yellow… Some lanterns are animals, birds and characters (角色) in stories, such as Sun Wukong and Zhubajie.
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)
With a history of about 2,000 years, Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. On this day, people usually have boat races (比赛) and eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan, a great man for his country.
Mid-Autumn Festival
It is on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. On this day, all the family have a big dinner together. They enjoy the full moon and delicious mooncakes together.
Festivals 33 Activities
Chinese New Year the first lunar month ● 34 ● give or get gifts
Lantern Festival the 35 lunar month ● eat tangyuan ● enjoy kinds of lanterns
Dragon Boat Festival the fifth lunar month ● have boat races ● 36
Mid-Autumn Festival the 37 lunar month ● have a big dinner ● enjoy the moon and mooncakes
09
Laba Festival falls on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. At the beginning, it was a time for people to give sacrifices (祭品) to their ancestors (祖先), and to pray (祈祷) for a good harvest (收成) and good luck for the family. Many years later, it becomes a Laba Porridge eating event.
The custom of eating Laba Porridge first started in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the Qing Dynasty. Now it is over one thousand years. When farmers get a good harvest after their hard work, they will show their thanks to the ancestors, and heaven and earth. And they will celebrate their harvest by boiling Laba Porridge.
Laba Porridge is mainly made of different rice, beans and dried nuts. People add sugar and dried fruits to make it more delicious than before. After hours of boiling, the porridge is offered as a sacrifice to the ancestors and is served to friends before noon.
Family members eat Laba Porridge together and some kind people hand out the porridge to the poor.
After more than 10 centuries of development, Laba Porridge becomes a very healthy food in winter. All people of different ages love it.
38．When do Chinese celebrate Laba Festival
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39．How will people celebrate their harvest
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40．What do people add to make Laba Porridge more delicious
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41．What do some kind people do according to the passage
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42．Why do all people love Laba Porridge (Give two points.)
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On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month comes the traditional Chinese festival—the Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth may have originated (起源) as a day to celebrate autumn harvest. But like the Chinese New Year, it finally becomes a day of national celebration.
The history of the Double Ninth Festival.
With a history of over 2000 years, the Double Ninth Festival could be dated back to (追溯到) the Spring and Autumn Period. The Festival got some attention by the latter time. But it was only celebrated in the palaces of emperors. In the Han Dynasty, the Double Ninth Festival became much-loved.
The festival has a history of more than ① years.
The Spring and Autumn Period → Latter time → ② ↓ ↓ ↓ originated got more attention became much-loved
Chart Ⅰ
What do people do on the festival
● People like to climb mountains on the festival, so it is also called the Mountain Climbing Festival. Climbing mountains shows people’s love for good life. ●Enjoying chrysanthemum (菊花)Chrysanthemum usually comes out in the ninth lunar month. It’s a tradition for people to go out to enjoy the flowers. The beauty of them makes people relaxed and peaceful.
●Wearing dogwood (茱萸)The dogwood has a strong flavor and can drive away insects, help digestion (消化) and cure (治疗) inner heart. In autumn, you can see the purple fruit that tastes a little sour. ●Flying kitesAccording to our traditions and customs, flying kites usually happens in spring. While Double Ninth Day in autumn owns clearer sky and drier air, making kites flying a best outdoor activity.
Chart Ⅱ
In 1989, the Chinese government decided the Double Ninth Day as “Seniors’ Day”, making it also a day for people to show care and thanks to the old. During the festival, some Chinese also visit the tombs (坟墓) of their ancestors (祖先）to pay their respects (尊重).
43．Please complete the time line in Chart Ⅰ.
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44．Please give a subtitle (小标题) to the activities in Chart II.
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45．According to the passage, what can dogwood do
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46．When can people fly kites according to the passage
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47．Why did Chinese government decide the Double Ninth Day as “Seniors” Day”
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48．Did you celebrate this festival What did you do on this day
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参考答案
1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统节日重阳节的时间、历史、习俗来源以及现代意义。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It can be traced back to the Pre-Qin period.”可知重阳节可以追溯到先秦时期，也就是秦朝之前。故选D。
2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“At that time chrysanthemums are in full bloom. The flower symbolizes long life.”，结合常识，菊花在重阳节时应是盛开状态，这样才符合其象征长寿等寓意，故选B。
3．细节理解题。文中提到重阳节习俗有爬山、喝菊花酒、插茱萸，而吃月饼是中秋节习俗，吃粽子是端午节习俗。所以Tom 在中国过重阳节可以和“我”一起爬山、喝菊花酒、插茱萸，即bcd，故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据第三段“So on that day, he led villagers up the mountain. ”可知，村民上山场景符合题意。故选C。
5．篇章结构题。文章第一段总体介绍中国有很多传统节日，引出重阳节及其基本信息，第二段列举了重阳节爬山、菊花相关习俗、佩戴茱萸等不同习俗，第三段讲述习俗的传说，也是对习俗来源的进一步分述，第四段说明现代中国重阳节有更多含义，回归到对重阳节整体意义的描述，故选D。
6．C 7．D 8．D 9．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了2025年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。
6．主旨大意题。根据“Here’s why ‘Si Sheng Sheng’ is special:”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了2024年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据“The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth.”可知，它的身体上有花朵和树枝的特殊图案，故推出选项D符合。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot.”可知，法门寺的银色如意为吉祥物提供了灵感，故本文提到法门寺银如意是因为它有助于“巳升升”的设计。故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据“Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling.”可知，它的设计来自古老的中国文化，有一种快乐和幸运的感觉，故设计吉祥物的目的是为了为新一年带来幸福和好运。故选B。
10．C 11．A 12．B 13．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统节日重阳节。
10．细节理解题。根据第一段“It has long been a day for Chinese people to show love, respect and care to old people.”可知，重阳节长期以来是中国人向老人表达爱、尊重和关心的日子，所以重阳节是为老年人庆祝的节日。故选C。
11．细节理解题。根据第二段“In the past, people climbed mountains on this day to avoid disasters and wish for good luck.”可知，过去人们在重阳节登山是为了避灾和祈求好运。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据第三段“Children show their love and respect to the elders by giving them gifts and spending time with them.”可知，孩子们通过给长辈送礼物和陪伴他们来表达对长辈的爱和尊重。故选B。
13．主旨大意题。综合全文，尤其是根据最后一段“The Double Ninth Festival tells us to love our elders and value family ties.”可知，本文介绍了重阳节的时间、历史、习俗等内容，重点在于强调重阳节爱老敬老的文化内涵，因此作者写这篇文章是为了通过介绍重阳节让人们关爱老人、珍惜亲情。故选D。
14．B 15．D 16．B 17．C 18．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的一些传统节日。
14．细节理解题。根据“The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important.”可知，春节也被称为中国新年。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据“People enjoy exciting dragon boat races and eat zongzi.”可知，端午节人们通常享受龙舟比赛。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据“The Spring Festival…They always go back home to celebrate the festival with their family and they enjoy a big meal together.”；“The Mid-Autumn Festival, on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, is a time for family gatherings (聚集).”以及“The Double Ninth Festival…All the family members climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花) together.”可知，家庭团聚的节日主要是春节和中秋节，以及重阳节。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“The Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.…It also means (意味着) people will live a long life.”可知，重阳节意味着长寿。故选C。
18．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据“China has many festivals, each with different meanings and customs (风俗).”可知，整篇文章描述了各种传统节日，因此可能出现在一本节日书中。故选A。
19．A 20．B 21．C 22．D 23．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日中秋节，包括其历史、庆祝方式、寓意以及节日期间人们吃的食物等。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It has a history of more than 3,000 years.”可知，中秋节已经有3000多年的历史了。故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This year, it falls on September 17th.”可知，今年的中秋节是9月17日。故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival.”可知，本段主要介绍了人们如何庆祝中秋节，包括回家团聚、共进晚餐和赏月等。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“People always eat mooncakes on that day. …Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs.”可知，中秋节人们会吃月饼、鸭子、南瓜和螃蟹，没有提到饺子。故选D。
23．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China.”可知，作者认为中秋节是中国的一个重要传统节日，因此认为它很重要。故选A。
24．B 25．B 26．C 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的春节被联合国教科文组织列入世界非物质文化遗产，以及春节期间贴春联这一传统习俗的相关信息。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Clean up the rooms, hand red lanterns (灯笼) or watch Spring Festival Gala (春晚) All of them are traditions during the Spring Festival. But there is another key part to the celebrations: putting up the red Spring Festival couplets!”可知，文章提到了挂红灯笼、看春晚和贴春联，没有提到买新衣服。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据上下文和春联的特点，横批为“Happy New Year”，下联为“Best Wishes for the Year to Come”，上联应与之相匹配，表达对未来一年的美好祝愿。选项中，“Good Luck for the Road to Go”与下联较为匹配。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段“Couplets, also named duilian, are a special form of literature (文学) in China. They came from taofu in Zhou Dynasty and people put up couplets on the door to keep away from evil spirits (辟邪). Every Spring Festival, whether (无论) in cities or villages, rich or poor, every family will carefully choose a pair of red couplets and put it up.”可推知，无论贫富，每个家庭都会贴春联，所以有孩子的商人（代表普通家庭）很可能会选择带有吉祥寓意的第一副春联，以期来年更好。故选C。
27．最佳标题题。文章重点讲述了春节贴春联的传统，包括其历史渊源、文化意义及形式要求等。因此，最适合作为这篇文章的标题是D选项“Spring Festival Tradition: Putting up Couplets”。故选D。
28．B 29．B 30．D 31．A 32．B
【导语】本文主要介绍清明节期间的习俗。
28．细节理解题。根据“Traditionally, people show respect for their ancestors by visiting their tombs, they would also offer food and flowers to their ancestors.”，“Therefore, there has been the tradition of planting trees during the festival.”，“so during the festival, people wear soft willow branches and also place them on their front doors to drive away ghosts and evil spirits”，“Flying kites is also an important custom during the festival.”和“With this in mind, sweet green rice balls are a popular dish to eat during the festival.”可知，本文提到参拜祖先的坟墓，向祖先献上食物和鲜花，种树，戴上柔软的柳枝、并将其放在前门，放风筝和吃青团，共六种不同的习俗。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据“‘Qingming’ comes as temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases. Therefore, there has been the tradition of planting trees during the festival.”可知，“清明”来临之际，气温开始上升，降雨量增加。因此，在节日期间有种树的传统。所以是因为天气适合植树，故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“Ever since ancient times, Chinese people have had the custom of going for an outing during the festival. With the development of the society, the festival has become a popular tourism holiday for spring outings and flower viewing.”可知，自古以来，中国人就有在春节期间踏青的习俗。随着社会的发展，这个节日已经成为春游和赏花的热门旅游节日。故选D。
31．词句猜测题。根据“This year, people across China enjoyed a three-day public holiday during the festival. Many people booked on the Internet before the holiday.”可知，中国各地的人们在春节期间享受了为期三天的公共假期，所以许多人在节前在网上预订。此处“booked”的意思是“预订”，故选A。
32．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍清明节期间的习俗，故选B。
33．Time 34．clean their houses 35．first 36．eat zongzi 37．eighth
【导语】本文介绍几个中国节日。
33．结合表格中“the first lunar month”等可知这一列是时间，time“时间”，故填Time。
34．根据“Before the day, people clean their houses. On the first day of new year, people always get gifts from their mother, brothers, aunts… Their friends buy gifts for them, too.”可知节日活动是清扫房子，clean their houses“清扫他们的房子”。故填clean their houses。
35．根据“Lantern Festival…It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month.”可知时间是在农历第一个月，first“第一个”。故填first。
36．根据“Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)…On this day, people usually have boat races (比赛) and eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan, a great man for his country.”可知在这一天，人们通常会举行赛艇比赛和吃粽子，eat zongzi“吃粽子”，故填eat zongzi。
37．根据“Mid-Autumn Festival…It is on the 15th of the eighth lunar month”可知在农历第八个月，eighth“第八”，故填eighth。
38．On the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. 39．By boiling Laba Porridge. 40．Sugar and dried fruits. 41．They hand out the porridge to the poor. 42．Because they are delicious and healthy.
【导语】 本文主要介绍了在腊八节吃腊八粥的习俗。
38．根据“Laba Festival falls on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month.”可知，中国人在农历十二月初八庆祝腊八节。故填On the eighth day of the 12th lunar month.
39．根据“And they will celebrate their harvest by boiling Laba Porridge.”可知，人们会煮腊八粥来庆祝丰收。故填By boiling Laba Porridge.
40．根据“People add sugar and dried fruits to make it more delicious than before.”可知，人们加入糖和干果，使它比以前更美味。故填Sugar and dried fruits.
41．根据“Family members eat Laba Porridge together and some kind people hand out the porridge to the poor.”可知，他们把粥分发给穷人。故填They hand out the porridge to the poor.
42．根据“People add sugar and dried fruits to make it more delicious than before.”以及“Laba Porridge becomes a very healthy food in winter.”可知，因为它们美味又健康。故填Because they are delicious and healthy.
43． 2000 Han Dynasty 44．Climbing mountains 45．It can drive away insects, help digestion and cure inner heart 46．In spring and autumn/In spring and on Double Ninth Day 47．
To show care and thanks to the old 48．Yes，I did. I visited my grandparents and cooked for them
【导语】文章介绍了重阳节名字的由来、重阳节的历史及不同历史时期人们庆祝重阳节的方式等。1989年，中国政府将重阳节定为“老年人节"，使之成为人们关心和感谢老人的日子。节日期间，一些中国人也会去扫墓表达对祖先的敬意。
43．①根据文中“With a history of over 2000 years, the Double Ninth Festival could be dated back to the Spring and Autumn Period.”可知，重阳节有2000多年的历史，可以追溯到春秋时期。故填2000。
②根据文中“In the Han Dynasty, the Double Ninth Festival became much-loved.”可知,此处指汉代。故填Han Dynasty。
44．根据文中“Climbing mountains shows people’s love for good life.”可知，此处指登山。故填Climbing mountains。
45．根据文中“The dogwood has a strong flavor and can drive away insects, help digestion and cure inner heart.”可知，山茱萸可以驱蚊、帮助消化和治愈内心。故填The dogwood can drive away insects, help digestion and cure inner heart。
46．根据文中“According to our traditions and customs, flying kites usually happens in spring. While Double Ninth Day in autumn owns clearer sky and drier air, making kites flying a best outdoor activity.”可知，放风筝发生在春天和秋天。故填In spring and autumn/In spring and on Double Ninth Day。
47．根据文中“In 1989, the Chinese government decided the Double Ninth Day as ‘Seniors’ Day’, making it also a day for people to show care and thanks to the old.”可知，中国政府把重阳节定为“老人节”是为了向老人表达关心和感谢。故填To show care and thanks to the old。
48．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes，I did. I visited my grandparents and cooked for them。/ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
09 传统节日
随着国家发展和国际地位提升，人们对本民族文化的认同感和自豪感不断增强，传统节日作为中华文化的重要载体，承载着丰富的历史文化内涵和民族精神，受到了更多的关注和重视，成为人们表达文化自信、传承民族精神的重要方式。 近年来，国家对非物质文化遗产的保护力度不断加大，许多传统节日及相关习俗被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录，如“中元节（潮人盂兰胜会）”“资源河灯节”等。这使得传统节日的保护和传承有了更坚实的法律和政策保障，也提高了社会各界对传统节日的保护意识。 现代社会生活节奏快，人们工作压力大，传统节日的假期为人们提供了难得的休息和放松机会，也成为家庭成员团聚、增进感情的重要时刻。人们对传统节日的期待和需求，更多地体现在享受亲情、缓解压力、放松身心等方面。在全球化和社会多元化的背景下，不同地区、不同民族的文化相互交流、融合，传统节日也在这个过程中不断吸收新的元素和形式。同时，传统节日也为不同文化背景的人们提供了交流和互动的平台，促进了社会的和谐与融合。 文化旅游产业的快速发展，使得传统节日与旅游的结合日益紧密。各地纷纷利用传统节日举办各种文化旅游活动，如庙会、灯会、民俗表演等，吸引了大量游客，不仅推动了地方经济发展，也提升了传统节日的影响力和知名度。传统节日往往伴随着消费热潮，如春节的年货采购、中秋节的月饼销售等。商家也抓住这些机会，推出各种与传统节日相关的商品和服务，满足消费者的需求，进一步促进了消费市场的繁荣。同时，消费者对传统节日商品和服务的需求也越来越多样化、个性化，推动了传统节日相关产业的创新和发展。
题型 主要内容
1 阅读理解 介绍了中国传统节日重阳节的时间、历史、习俗来源以及现代意义。
2 阅读理解 介绍了2025年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。
3 阅读理解 介绍了中国传统节日重阳节。
4 阅读理解 介绍了中国的一些传统节日。
5 阅读理解 介绍了中国的传统节日中秋节，包括其历史、庆祝方式、寓意以及节日期间人们吃的食物等。
6 阅读理解 介绍了中国的春节被联合国教科文组织列入世界非物质文化遗产，以及春节期间贴春联这一传统习俗的相关信息。
7 阅读理解 介绍清明节期间的习俗。
8 任务型阅读 介绍几个中国节日。
9 任务型阅读 介绍了在腊八节吃腊八粥的习俗。
10 任务型阅读 介绍了重阳节名字的由来、重阳节的历史及不同历史时期人们庆祝重阳节的方式等。1989年，中国政府将重阳节定为“老年人节"，使之成为人们关心和感谢老人的日子。节日期间，一些中国人也会去扫墓表达对祖先的敬意。
一、阅读理解
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There are many different types of traditional festivals in China. The Double Ninth Festival is among them. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It has a history of over 2000 years. It can be traced (追踪) back to the Pre-Qin period.
In different times, there were different customs. During the Double Ninth Festival, one of the most well-known customs is climbing mountains. As the saying goes, “Climbing high on the Double Ninth Festival brings good luck and wards off (避免) disasters (灾害).” People climb to the top, enjoying the autumn scenery and breathing fresh air. Also, they can build their bodies. The second custom has something to do with chrysanthemums (菊花). At that time, chrysanthemums are in full bloom. The flower symbolizes long life. Drinking chrysanthemum wine (酒) is another custom. It is said that the wine has certain health benefits and can help to keep away illness. The third custom is that people often wear dogwood (茱萸) on that day to drive away evil spirits (恶魔).
It is said that these customs are from one legend (传说). Long long ago, there was a small village in the Ruhe River. There was a devil (魔鬼) and it brought disasters and deaths to local people. A young man named Huan Jing decided to get rid of (除掉) it. He found an immortal (仙人). The immortal told him the ways. So on that day, he led villagers up the mountain. People prepared chrysanthemum wine and dogwood. At last, they drove away the devil. Since then, these traditions have been developed in keeping this in mind.
In modern China, the Double Ninth Festival has more meanings. In addition to the traditional activities, people care more for the elders. Young people usually give presents to the elders and get together to show their respect and love to them.
1．When did the Double Ninth Festival start
A．In 2000 BC． B．In 2000.
C．During the Qing Dynasty. D．Before Qin Dynasty.
2．What does the underlined phrase “in full bloom” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．凋谢 B．盛开 C．离开 D．充满
3．Your penfriend Tom comes to China to study. He likes Chinese traditional festivals. How should he celebrate the traditional Double Ninth Festival at your home
a. eat moon cakes b. climb a high mountain with you c. drink chrysanthemum wine
d. wear dogwood e. eat zongzi
A．abe B．acd C．bcd D．abde
4．Which picture below comes from the legend in the passage
A． B．
C． D．
5．Which one is the best structure of the passage (1= Paragraph 1,2=Paragraph 2…)
A． B．
C． D．
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The 2025 Spring Festival Gala’s new mascot (吉祥物) “Si Sheng Sheng” is here! It’s a cute snake in the form of the old Chinese character “巳”. It looks funny and is full of good wishes. Let’s learn more about it!
Meet “Si Sheng Sheng”
As the Year of the Snake comes closer, China Media Group introduced the Spring Festival Gala mascot “Si Sheng Sheng” in December, 2024. Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling.
Here’s why “Si Sheng Sheng” is special:
·The spirals (螺旋) on its head and face are from the silver things in Famen Temple (法门寺), Shaanxi Province in the Tang Dynasty.
·A bat picture on its head and a knot (结) on its tail mean “happiness from the start”.
·The eyebrows (眉毛) look like the ones on the old bronze snakes at the Sanxingdui Site in Sichuan Province.
·The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth.
·The flowers on its body stand for spring.
Cultural Ideas
The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot. The Ruyi is 50 cm long and weighs over 762 grams. Its head is like a cloud and has a Buddha (佛) picture, showing good wishes. In old China, “Ruyi” was a tool to make your back feel better when it was uncomfortable and also meant good luck. “Ruyi” means “as you wish” in Chinese culture.
This cute mascot mixes history, culture, and fun. It brings everyone good luck for the new year. Happy Year of the Snake!
6．What is the article about
A．It explains how the mascot was made step by step.
B．It lists things that happen at the Spring Festival Gala.
C．It describes the mascot’s design and cultural meaning.
D．It compares (比较) “Si Sheng Sheng” with other mascots.
7．What does “Si Sheng Sheng” look like
A． B． C． D．
8．Why is the Famen Temple silver Ruyi mentioned
A．Because it is famous for being very heavy.
B．Because it is meaningful as it stands for spring.
C．Because it was made for the Spring Festival Gala.
D．Because it helped make the design of “Si Sheng Sheng”.
9．What is the purpose of designing the mascot “Si Sheng Sheng”
A．To show the old designs of China. B．To bring happiness and luck for the new year.
C．To teach about silver Ruyis. D．To make people like the Sanxingdui Site.
03
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s on October 11 this year. It has a history of 1,500 years. In Chinese culture, the number nine is the largest number and it has the same sound as the Chinese word jiu, which means “a long and healthy life”. It has long been a day for Chinese people to show love, respect (尊重) and care to old people.
In the past, people climbed mountains on this day to avoid disasters (避灾) and wish for good luck. Nowadays, climbing mountains during the Double Ninth Festival has become a popular activity for people. They can enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery and exercise when climbing.
Families usually get together on this special day. They have a big meal and chat happily. Children show their love and respect to the elders by giving them gifts and spending time with them.
During the festival, Chinese people also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and eat special cakes called double ninth cakes. These activities are symbols of good luck and health.
The Double Ninth Festival tells us to love our elders and value (珍惜) family ties. It is a wonderful festival that passes on the tradition of love, respect and care for old people.
10．The Double Ninth Festival is a celebration for .
A．fathers B．mothers C．old people D．children
11．Why did people climb mountains in the past on the Double Ninth Festival
A．Because they hoped to stay away from bad things.
B．Because they hoped to drink chrysanthemum wine.
C．Because they hoped to eat double ninth cakes.
D．Because they hoped to exercise and have a long life.
12．What is a good way for children to show their love and respect to the elders
A．Having a big meal and chatting with them.
B．Giving presents and spending time with them.
C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine with them.
D．Climbing mountains happily with them.
13．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing the text
A．To have big meals with the elders on the Double Ninth Festival.
B．To introduce the history of the Double Ninth Festival to people.
C．To climb mountains with the elders on the Double Ninth Festival.
D．To ask people to love the elders by knowing the Double Ninth Festival.
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China has many festivals, each with different meanings and customs (风俗).
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important. People clean their houses to sweep away bad luck. They always go back home to celebrate the festival with their family and they enjoy a big meal together. Children usually get some lucky money on that day.
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It remembers the ancient poet Qu Yuan. People enjoy exciting dragon boat races and eat zongzi.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, is a time for family gatherings (聚集). People enjoy the full moon and eat delicious mooncakes together.
Tomb-sweeping Day falls on about April 5th. It is a festival to remember our late family members. People visit their tombs, tidy up the tombs and put some flowers and food there.
The Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s a festival to show love and respect to the old. All the family members climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花) together. It also means (意味着) people will live a long life.
These festivals are not only hours for celebration, but also a way to keep and pass on traditional (传统的) Chinese culture.
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14．People also call the Spring Festival ________.
A．Chinese Thanksgiving B．Chinese New Year
C．Dragon Boat Day D．Moon Festival
15．What do people usually do on the Dragon Boat Festival
A．Clean their houses. B．Climb mountains.
C．Visit the tombs. D．Enjoy dragon boat races.
16．Which of the following festivals means a family reunion (团聚)
①the Spring Festival ②Dragon Boat Festival ③Mid-Autumn Festival ④Tomb-sweeping Day ⑤Double Ninth Festival
A．①②③ B．①③⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑤
17．What can we know about the Double Ninth Festival from the text
A．It means good luck for children. B．It means a time for family celebration.
C．It means people will live a long life. D．It means remembering late family members.
18．Where can we read the text
A．In a festival book. B．On a name card.
C．On a city map. D．On a sports poster.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than3,000 years. It falls (降临) on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (农历月). This year, it falls on September17th. What do you know about the festival Let me tell you something about the festival.
There are many stories about the festival, but the most famous one is Chang’ e Flying to the Moon.
The festival is a big day for family reunions (团聚). People think that the moon on the night of the festival is the fullest and brightest of the whole year. Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival.
People always eat mooncakes on that day. The mooncake is round. It means family reunions and happiness. Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs (螃蟹). Some of them bring good luck and some are seasonal food in autumn.
19．How long has the Mid-Autumn Festival been
A．Over 3,000 years. B．More than 300 years.
C．Less than 3,000 years. D．Less than 300 years.
20．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year
A．On September 7th. B．On September 17th.
C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th.
21．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A．The story behind the festival. B．The history of the festival.
C．How to celebrate the festival. D．What to eat during the festival.
22．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了)________.
A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings
23．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival
A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s educational. D．It’s unlucky.
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The UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added “Spring Festival” to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (世界非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals both in China and around the world.
What do you usually do on this festival Clean up the rooms, hand red lanterns (灯笼) or watch Spring Festival Gala (春晚) All of them are traditions during the Spring Festival. But there is another key part to the celebrations: putting up the red Spring Festival couplets!
Couplets, also named duilian, are a special form of literature (文学) in China. They came from taofu in Zhou Dynasty and people put up couplets on the door to keep away from evil spirits (辟邪). Every Spring Festival, whether (无论) in cities or villages, rich or poor, every family will carefully choose a pair of red couplets and put it up.
Here are a few rules for the couplets. They have two lines. The first line is on the right, and the second line is on the left. Each line must have the same number of words. The second line is similar to the first line in both grammar and artistic conception (意象). Finally, a short phrase called crossing (横批) is also needed to make up the couplets. The words on the couplets are always simple but meaningful, which shows people’s good wishes.
Nowadays, more and more foreigners begin to celebrate the Spring Festival. Let’s take a look at two English couplets with Chinese characteristics (特色).
24．What Spring Festival tradition is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage
A．Handing red lanterns. B．Buying new clothes.
C．Watching Spring Festival Gala. D．Putting up the couplets.
25．According to the passage, which is the best for ▲ in the second couplet
A．Great Hope for the Future B．Good Luck for the Road to Go
C．Wish You a Rich and Lucky Year D．Summer Flowers in the Garden to Grow
26．What can we infer from the passage
A．People in Zhou Dynasty put up couplets to keep away from evil spirits.
B．Only rich men in cities will choose and put up couplets.
C．A trader with kids will probably choose the first couplet.
D．The words on the couplets will come true the next year.
27．What is the best title for this passage
A．Making the Old New
B．Wonderful Chinese Spring Festival
C．English Couplets Win Hearts
D．Spring Festival Tradition: Putting up Couplets
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The Qingming Festival usually falls around April 5 each year. “Qingming” is the fifth solar term (节气) of a year, and it’s the only solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that is also an important traditional festival. For thousands of years, Chinese people carry out different customs to spend the festival.
It’s a festival in memory of the dead. That’s why it’s also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Traditionally, people show respect for their ancestors by visiting their tombs, they would also offer food and flowers to their ancestors.
“Qingming” comes as temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases. Therefore, there has been the tradition of planting trees during the festival.
In China, willows (柳树) are considered magical, so during the festival, people wear soft willow branches and also place them on their front doors to drive away ghosts and evil spirits.
Flying kites is also an important custom during the festival. In the past, people would cut the string to let a kite fly freely. It’s believed that doing so brings good luck and even keeps people away from illnesses.
No celebration is complete without delicious food. With this in mind, sweet green rice balls are a popular dish to eat during the festival. They are made of a mixture of glutinous rice powder (糯米粉) and green vegetable juice with something sweet in them.
Ever since ancient times, Chinese people have had the custom of going for an outing during the festival. With the development of the society, the festival has become a popular tourism holiday for spring outings and flower viewing.
This year, people across China enjoyed a three-day public holiday during the festival. Many people booked on the Internet before the holiday. Places such as Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai were among the top choices in bookings for the holiday. Tianshui in Gansu Province was also famous for spicy hotpot during the festival.
28．How many different customs are mentioned in the passage
A．5. B．6. C．7. D．8.
29．Why has planting trees become a tradition during the Tomb-Sweeping Day
A．Because Chinese people like planting trees.
B．Because the weather is suitable for planting trees.
C．Because there is a lot of land for planting trees in China.
D．Because the government asks people to plant more trees.
30．What can we infer from the passage
A．The Qingming Festival is always on April 5.
B．There are five solar terms that are also important traditional festivals.
C．The Qingming Festival is a good time for family members to get together.
D．Nowadays, many Chinese people choose to go for an outing during the Qingming Festival.
31．What does the underlined word “booked” mean in the passage
A．Ordered the tickets. B．Bought books.
C．Went for an outing. D．Spent holidays.
32．What’s the passage mainly about
A．People wish good luck on Tomb-Sweeping Day.
B．There are many customs during the Qingming Festival.
C．The Qingming Festival is very important to Chinese people.
D．A traditional festival has the new meaning to Chinese people.
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There are many festivals (节日) in China. Here are four of them.
Chinese New Year
It is in the first lunar (农历) month. It usually lasts (持续) for half a month. It’s the most important day in a year. Before the day, people clean their houses. On the first day of new year, people always get gifts from their mother, brothers, aunts… Their friends buy gifts for them, too.
Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival has a history of about 2,000 years. It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month. People usually eat tangyuan on this special day. People also enjoy lanterns. The lanterns are red, green, yellow… Some lanterns are animals, birds and characters (角色) in stories, such as Sun Wukong and Zhubajie.
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)
With a history of about 2,000 years, Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. On this day, people usually have boat races (比赛) and eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan, a great man for his country.
Mid-Autumn Festival
It is on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. On this day, all the family have a big dinner together. They enjoy the full moon and delicious mooncakes together.
Festivals 33 Activities
Chinese New Year the first lunar month ● 34 ● give or get gifts
Lantern Festival the 35 lunar month ● eat tangyuan ● enjoy kinds of lanterns
Dragon Boat Festival the fifth lunar month ● have boat races ● 36
Mid-Autumn Festival the 37 lunar month ● have a big dinner ● enjoy the moon and mooncakes
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Laba Festival falls on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. At the beginning, it was a time for people to give sacrifices (祭品) to their ancestors (祖先), and to pray (祈祷) for a good harvest (收成) and good luck for the family. Many years later, it becomes a Laba Porridge eating event.
The custom of eating Laba Porridge first started in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the Qing Dynasty. Now it is over one thousand years. When farmers get a good harvest after their hard work, they will show their thanks to the ancestors, and heaven and earth. And they will celebrate their harvest by boiling Laba Porridge.
Laba Porridge is mainly made of different rice, beans and dried nuts. People add sugar and dried fruits to make it more delicious than before. After hours of boiling, the porridge is offered as a sacrifice to the ancestors and is served to friends before noon.
Family members eat Laba Porridge together and some kind people hand out the porridge to the poor.
After more than 10 centuries of development, Laba Porridge becomes a very healthy food in winter. All people of different ages love it.
38．When do Chinese celebrate Laba Festival
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39．How will people celebrate their harvest
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40．What do people add to make Laba Porridge more delicious
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41．What do some kind people do according to the passage
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42．Why do all people love Laba Porridge (Give two points.)
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On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month comes the traditional Chinese festival—the Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth may have originated (起源) as a day to celebrate autumn harvest. But like the Chinese New Year, it finally becomes a day of national celebration.
The history of the Double Ninth Festival.
With a history of over 2000 years, the Double Ninth Festival could be dated back to (追溯到) the Spring and Autumn Period. The Festival got some attention by the latter time. But it was only celebrated in the palaces of emperors. In the Han Dynasty, the Double Ninth Festival became much-loved.
The festival has a history of more than ① years.
The Spring and Autumn Period → Latter time → ② ↓ ↓ ↓ originated got more attention became much-loved
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What do people do on the festival
● People like to climb mountains on the festival, so it is also called the Mountain Climbing Festival. Climbing mountains shows people’s love for good life. ●Enjoying chrysanthemum (菊花)Chrysanthemum usually comes out in the ninth lunar month. It’s a tradition for people to go out to enjoy the flowers. The beauty of them makes people relaxed and peaceful.
●Wearing dogwood (茱萸)The dogwood has a strong flavor and can drive away insects, help digestion (消化) and cure (治疗) inner heart. In autumn, you can see the purple fruit that tastes a little sour. ●Flying kitesAccording to our traditions and customs, flying kites usually happens in spring. While Double Ninth Day in autumn owns clearer sky and drier air, making kites flying a best outdoor activity.
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In 1989, the Chinese government decided the Double Ninth Day as “Seniors’ Day”, making it also a day for people to show care and thanks to the old. During the festival, some Chinese also visit the tombs (坟墓) of their ancestors (祖先）to pay their respects (尊重).
43．Please complete the time line in Chart Ⅰ.
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44．Please give a subtitle (小标题) to the activities in Chart II.
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45．According to the passage, what can dogwood do
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46．When can people fly kites according to the passage
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47．Why did Chinese government decide the Double Ninth Day as “Seniors” Day”
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48．Did you celebrate this festival What did you do on this day
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