Topic 08 节日节气二轮专题学案（含答案解析）-2025年初中英语中考传统文化阅读与写作专练(第二期)

2025年初中英语中考传统文化阅读与写作专练
Topic 8 节日节气
话题解读
文化 早知道 “节日”与“节气”是相互区别又相互联系的概念，前者主要有赖于社会生活的需要，后者则主要出自对自然宇宙的观察。中国的传统节日主要包括春节、元宵节、清明节、端午节、七夕节、中秋节和重阳节等。二十四节气基本概括了一年中四季交替的时间以及一些自然现象发生的规律。例如，立春、立夏、立秋和立冬反映了季节的变化；大暑、小暑和谷雨等反映了气候特征。
考情 早知道 中考对节日节气的考查主要有两种形式：第一种是有关传统节日节气习俗的介绍，例如，2023年黑龙江哈尔滨中考的任务型阅读介绍了春节的习俗；另一种是介绍传统节日节气的背景来历以及相关的历史传说，例如，2023年湖北荆州中考的短文填空讲述了有关端午节的历史以及屈原投江的传说。
Passage 1
完形填空
The Dragon Boat Festival began during the period of Warring States(战国时期)．It is a festival 1 a history of more than 2,000 years. It is also the day to 2 a Chinese national hero, Qu Yuan. An old story says people put zongzi into the river to stop the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body.
The holiday 3 on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People celebrate it in many 4 .One is to hold dragon boat races. The boats are 5 -more than 10 meters in length. They are decorated (装饰)with colorful“ dragon" heads and tails. The players practice a lot before the race, 6 they really want to win. Many people come to 7 the race and cheer for the players.
People think five-color silk string(五彩绳)can bring good 8 .So on that day, children wear a piece of string on their hands for health and safety. The most 9 dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi. Almost all Chinese eat zongzi on that day. People 10 eat sweets and other delicious food.
1 A. for B. with C. about D. from
2 A. remember B. save C. follow D. believe
3 A. brings B. changes C. comes D. loses
4 A. problems B. wishes C. steps D. ways
5 A. long B. wide C. heavy D. high
6 A. because B. until C. unless D. although
7 A. join B. watch C. hold D. order
8 A. exercise B. dream C. advice D. luck
9 A. healthy B. different C. expensive D. popular
10 A. only B. ever C. also D. still
文化拓展
端午节为什么要包粽子、吃粽子？
粽子古称筒粽、角黍。关于粽子的起源，人们普遍认为是为了追念伟大诗人屈原。战国时期，楚国大夫屈原爱国为民，却被谗言所害，于公元前278年五月初五那天投身汨罗江。楚国人沿江苦寻屈原踪影，又害怕江鱼吃掉屈原，便用竹筒装米，投江祭奠，这就是我国最早的粽子－筒粽的由来。
由此风习相传，人们为缅怀屈原，每年五月初五这一天便以粽子投江。粽子被正式定为端午节食品是在晋代；到了唐代，粽子已成为节日和民间四季出现于市场的风味小吃；明清两代，粽子更是成为一种吉祥食品。
粽子，千百年来盛行不衰，它已与正月的汤圆、中秋的月饼一起，成为民俗文化、食文化传承的符号，至今在人们的心中仍有无穷的魅力。
语篇解读
农历五月初五，是中国民间的传统节日－端午节，它是中华民族古老的传统节日之一。本文主要介绍了其历史和习俗。
答案详析
1.B 根据空后的“a history of more than 2,000 years"可知，此处指端午节有2000多年的历史。with“有；具有”，符合语境。
2.A 根据空后的“a Chinese national hero, Qu Yuan”并结合常识可知，端午节这一天，人们会纪念屈原。remember“纪念；思念”，符合语境。
3.C 根据空后的“on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month”并结合选项可知，此处指端午节在农历五月初五到来。
4.D根据下文中提到的dragon boat races、five- color silk string和zongzi可知，此处指人们以多种方式庆祝端午节。
5.A 根据空后的“more than 10 meters in length”可知，此处指龙舟很长，超过10米长。
6.A 空后的“他们真的很想赢”与空前的“参赛选手在赛前进行大量练习”之间构成因果关系，故选because.
7.B 根据空后的cheer for the players可知，很多人为参赛选手加油；再结合选项可知，他们来观看比赛，为选手加油。
8.D 根据空后一句可知，端午节当天孩子们会戴上五彩绳以求健康、平安。由此可推知，此处指人们认为五彩绳能带来好运。
9.D 根据空后一句“Almost all Chinese eat zongzi on that day.”可知，在端午节这一天，几乎所有的中国人都会吃粽子。由此可推知，粽子是端午节最受欢迎的食物。
10.C 前面提到人们会吃粽子；再结合空后的“eat sweets and other delicious food”可知，此处指人们也会吃糖果和其他食物。
Passage 2
阅读理解
Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms(节气)in China. It means the arrival of winter, the last season of a year.
In the old days, Start of Winter was also a time for people to store(储存) vegetables. At that time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter, especially in the north. There were no supermarkets like today. People had no places to buy many fresh vegetables. Cabbages and tomatoes became main vegetables to eat during the winter. So around Start of Winter, people put cabbages in a cellar, a room under ground. They also made fresh tomatoes into tomato sauce(酱)。They could eat noodles with it.
Today, people don't need to store vegetables i the cellar because they can buy all things online at any time. ▲ They usually have a big meal. In the north, people love eating dumplings very much. In the south, people eat chicken, duck and fish. It is said that eating well on Start of Winter can help people keep warm on cold days.
1 What does the solar term Start of Winter mean
A. There are no leaves on the trees.
B. Winter begins from this day on.
C. We should eat a lot from this day on.
D. The coldest day in a year has arrived.
2 In the past, people stored vegetables for the winter because________.
A. it was too cold to go shopping
B. they didn't have money to buy meat
C. shops were closed during the winter
D. there were not many fresh vegetables to buy
3 What does the underlined word “cellar” mean in Chinese
A.地窖 B.阁楼 C.阳台 D.后院
4 Which of the following can be put in the" ▲ ”？
A. So where do people store vegetables
B. Then what do people do on that day
C. How do people choose fresh vegetables
D. Why do people like buying vegetables online
5 What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To share ways of storing the vegetables.
B. To talk about the meaning of Start of Winter.
C. To introduce some facts about Start of Winter.
D. To ask people to have a big meal on Start of Winter.
文化拓展
立冬：作别深秋 拥抱冬阳
自古以来，立冬节气就被人们高度重视，各地庆祝活动也非常丰富。立冬与立春、立夏、立秋合称“四立”，在百姓心中是非常重要的节日。春耕夏耘，秋收冬藏，冬季也是享受丰收的季节。民间谚语说，“立冬补冬，补嘴空”。忙碌了一年的人们，要在立冬这天以美食进补，犒劳自己的同时也有助于抵御寒意，称为“补冬”。
在北方地区，有立冬节气吃饺子的习俗，因为水饺外形似耳朵，人们认为吃了它，冬天耳朵就不受冻。此外，饺子谐音“交子”，意指立冬是秋冬季节之交。立冬之日开始酿黄酒，是绍兴的传统风俗。冬季水体清冽、气温低，可有效抑制杂菌繁育，又能使酒在长时间低温发酵过程中形成良好的风味，是酿酒发酵最适合的季节。因此绍兴人把从立冬开始到第二年立春这段最适合做黄酒的时间称为“冬酿”。
语篇解读
本文介绍了二十四节气之一－立冬。过去，人们会在立冬前后储存大量的蔬菜；现在，人们已无需储存蔬菜，而是通常聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的大餐。
答案详析
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It means the arrival of winter, the last season of a year.”可知，立冬意味着一年中最后一个季节－冬天的到来，即冬天从这一天就开始了。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There were no supermarkets like today. People had no places to buy many fresh vegetables.”可知，古代没有像今天这样的超市。人们没有地方购买很多新鲜蔬菜。由此可知，过去人们储存蔬菜过冬是因为买不到很多新鲜的蔬菜。
3.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的a room under ground并结合选项可知，在立冬前后，人们应该是将蔬菜储存在地窖里（保鲜）。故cellar在此处意为“地窖”。
4.B 句子还原题。空前提到如今人们不需要在地窖里储存蔬菜了；根据空后的内容可知，人们通常会大吃一顿。在北方，人们非常喜欢吃饺子。在南方，人们吃鸡鸭鱼肉。结合选项可知，B项“那么，人们在这一天都做些什么呢？”既可以承接上文提到的改变，又可以引出下文现在的具体做法，符合语境。
5.C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了立冬这个节气以及一些习俗，如过去的人们在这一天会储存大量的蔬菜过冬，而现在的人们会聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的大餐。由此可推知，本文的主要目的是介绍一些有关立冬的事实。
Passage 3
阅读理解
People celebrate their birthdays. But do you know that flowers also have a birthday
The Huazhao Festival is the birthday of all flowers. People started to celebrate the birthday of flowers before the Qin Dynasty and it became a festival during the Sui and Tang dynasties. During the Tang Dynasty, it was one of the three important celebrations all over China. It is held in the second lunar month. The dates are not the same in different places across China.
The festival is in early spring, so it's such a great time to enjoy the springtime outside. Young people wear hanfu and go hiking. Girls put colorful paper cuts on the flower branches(花枝)。They hope they can be as beautiful as flowers. Also, people in different places of China plant flowers. They think that flowers planted on that day can grow better. At the festival, the flower fair(集市)is the most popular. There are lots of fun activities, such as making flower cakes and playing music.
The Huazhao Festival is an exciting party to see the beautiful spring and it also helps people learn more about Chinese traditions. It's such a wonderful festival that you can't miss it.
1 Why does the writer ask a question in the beginning
A. To show his doubt.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To get the right answer.
D. To test readers' knowledge.
2 What can we learn about the Huazhao Festival from Paragraph 2
A. It started in the Qin Dynasty.
B. It's a celebration for flowers.
C. It's on the same day across China.
D. It was popular around the world.
3 Which paragraph tells us the traditions of the Huazhao Festival
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
4 According to the passage, people think flowers planted at the Huazhao Festival________.
A. can grow better
B. can make people healthy
C. can bring people good luck
D. can be sold at a better price
5What is the passage mainly about
A. Fun activities to enjoy the springtime.
B. Three important celebrations all over China.
C. The places to celebrate the Huazhao Festival.
D. The history and traditions of the Huazhao Festival.
文化拓展
花朝节：百花生日是良辰 最美年华遇见花
花朝节又名“花神诞”“百花生日”，节期因时代、南北地域的差异，主要有农历二月初二、二月十二日、二月十五日的不同。多数地区把花朝节设在农历二月十五，与八月十五“月夕”相对应，即“花朝对月夕”，春花秋月，世间最美。
花朝节的民俗内涵和活动内容非常丰富：祭拜花神、赏红扑蝶、踏青游园、种花劝农，吃特色的节令食品－用鲜花制成的百花糕和花朝酒，各地还有“装狮花”“放花神灯”等风俗，代表着人们对明媚春天的欢欣期待和对幸福生活的美好期许。
在花枝上系锦帛或五彩纸被称为“赏红”，这可谓是花朝节里最核心的活动。关于赏红，有一种含义是为花神祝诞，将这些斑斓的色彩作为敬献给花神的礼物。另一种认为是效仿传说中崔玄微制朱幡护百花
的故事。因此“赏红”是装扮花，也是护花，表达人们爱花、敬花、惜花之情。
语篇解读
人们会庆祝自己的生日，你知道花也有生日吗？花朝节是百花的生日，本文主要介绍了花朝节的历史和习俗。
答案详析
1.B 推理判断题。作者在文章开头提出问题后，在下文接着介绍了花朝节的历史、习俗以及重要意义。由此可推知，作者在文章开头提出问题是为了引出话题。
2.B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The Huazhao Festival is the birthday of all flowers.”可知，花朝节是所有鲜花的生日，即花朝节是鲜花的庆典。
3.C 段落大意题。通读第三段的内容可知，本段主要介绍了穿汉服、远足、在花枝上贴五颜六色的剪纸以及种花等庆祝花朝节的习俗，故选C项。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They think that flowers planted on that day can grow better.”可知，人们认为在花朝节这一天种下的花可以长得更好。
5.D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了花朝节的历史和习俗，故D项可概括本文主旨。
Passage 4
阅读理解
The Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar(阴历)。During the Lantern Festival, there are many celebrations (庆祝活动)everywhere.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or displayed(展示)along river banks. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the sky, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles(谜)。They are usually short, hard and sometimes funny. The answer to a riddle can be everything: a person's name, a place name or other things.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they're called yuanxiao while in the southern part they're named tangyuan.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的)。Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:
But in the crowd once and again I look for her in vain. When all at once I turn my head, I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.
3 What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in old times
A. Making wishes. B. Asking for help. C. Celebrating birthdays. D. Guessing riddles.
2 What does the underlined word “They" in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. The traditions. B. The names. C. The lanterns. D. The riddles.
3 Why does the writer talk about Xin Qiji and his poem
A. To show his love for Xin Qiji.
B. To introduce a great poet to us.
C. To ask people to read more poems.
D. To show the Lantern Festival was romantic.
4 In which part of a culture magazine can we read the passage
A. People. B. Food. C. Festivals. D. Clothes.
文化拓展
正月十五闹元宵
正月是农历的元月，古人称夜为“宵”，所以称正月十五为元宵节。正月十五日是一年中第一个月圆之夜，也是一元复始，大地回春的夜晚，人们对此加以庆祝，也是庆贺新春的延续。元宵节又称为“上元节”。
与其他传统节日的过法稍有不同的是，过元宵节被称作“闹元宵”。一个“闹”字把元宵节的狂欢气氛表达得极为生动。如果说春节是团圆节，那元宵节则是全民“狂欢节”，所谓“正月十五闹元宵”。元宵节强调共同享受、传承的文化氛围。无论时代如何变迁，形式怎么变化，元宵节的文化内涵、精神实质不会变。
按中国民间的传统，在这天上皓月高悬的夜晚，人们要点起彩灯万盏，以示庆贺。出门赏月、燃灯放焰、喜猜灯谜、共吃元宵，合家团聚、同庆佳节，其乐融融。
语篇解读
元宵节，又称上元节，是中国的传统节日。在这一天，人们会赏花灯、猜灯谜、吃元宵，共庆元宵佳节。
答案详析
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It is said that sky lanterns...ask for help when he was in trouble."可知，孔明灯最初是诸葛孔明在遇到困难时用来求助的。
2.D 代词指代题。根据画线词所在句的上一句可知，元宵节的另一个传统是猜灯谜。再根据画线词后的short、hard和funny可知，此处描述的是灯谜的特点，故推测They指代上一句中提到的灯谜。
3.D 推理判断题。根据本段的主题句“In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic.”可知，在古代，元宵节也是浪漫的；下文提到赏花灯给年轻人提供了相识的机会，辛弃疾的一句诗就说明了这一点。由此可推知，此处提到辛弃疾和他的诗是为了表明元宵节很浪漫。
4.C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了元宵节的传统习俗，故我们可能在文化杂志的“节日”部分读到本文。
Passage 5
任务型阅读
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. There are six solar terms in each season. Grain Rain is the last one in spring and always in late April.
Grain Rain comes from the old saying,“ Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains."It shows that the rainfall of this time is very important for the growth of crops(庄稼)。
There are many interesting traditions during Grain Rain. In southern China, people drink spring tea on the day of Grain Rain. The tea is rich in vitamins, so it is good for eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would stop bad luck. People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis(香椿) during Grain Rain. The vegetable is good for the stomach. What's more, fishermen in the coastal areas of China celebrate the Grain Rain Festival. The tradition dates back more than 2,000 years. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage(航行)of the year.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1 How many solar terms are there in one season
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2 Where does the name Grain Rain come from
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3 Why do people drink spring tea on the day of Grain Rain
____________________________________________________________________________________________
4 What do people in northern China eat during Grain Rain
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5 How long is the history of celebrating the Grain Rain Festival
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文化拓展
谷雨：雨生百谷
中国古代将谷雨分为三候：“第一候萍始生；第二候鸣鸠拂其羽；第三候戴胜降于桑。”谷雨后降水增多，浮萍开始生长，布谷鸟追逐鸣叫，提醒人们播种，戴胜鸟落在桑树上，养蚕即将开始。谷雨时节正值暮春，是牡丹花开的重要时段，因此，牡丹花也被称为“谷雨花”，民间有“谷雨三朝看牡丹”的说法。
谷雨将谷和雨联系起来，反映了“谷雨”的农业气候意义。谷雨节气后，气温升高，雨量增多，是播种移苗、种瓜点豆的好时节。谷雨也有丰富的民俗活动，有些还入选了国家级非物质文化遗产名录。人们在赓续传统中感受历史文化、期盼美好未来。
语篇解读
本文主要讲述了二十四节气之－－谷雨的来源和习俗。
答案详析
1.Six./6.根据第一段中的“There are six solar terms in each season.”可知，每个季节有六个节气。
2.It comes from an old saying. 根据第二段第一句中的“Grain Rain comes from the old saying”可知，谷雨这个名字来源于一句古语。
3.Because it is good for eyes and would stop bad luck.根据最后一段中的“The tea...drinking tea on this day would stop bad luck.”可知，谷雨期间喝春茶对眼睛有好处，并且还能阻挡厄运。
4.The vegetable toona sinensis.根据最后一段中的“People in northern China...eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain.”可知，中国北方人有在谷雨时节吃香椿的传统。
5.More than 2,000 years.根据最后一段中的“The tradition dates back more than 2,000 years.”可知，（庆祝谷雨节）这一传统可以追溯到2000多年前，即谷雨节已经有2000多年的历史了。
Passage 6
短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内所给单词的适当形式。
Lichun is known as “the beginning of spring". It is 1 first of the 24 Chinese solar terms. It usually falls on February 3rd,4th 2 5th.
When a year comes to the Lichun time, people will 3 (easy)feel some changes. The days become 4 (long) and the weather becomes warmer. The sunshine 5 (bring) everything back to life. And it is the best time 6 (enjoy) the beautiful things outside.
On that day, there 7 (be) many activities to welcome the spring. Kite-flying is one of them. As a 8 (tradition) activity, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. In many 9 (place) of China, people usually try to set an egg upright. If someone can make the egg stand, they will have good luck 10 the future. Many people join in different activities every year to welcome the coming of spring.
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文化拓展
立春习俗：“打春”“咬春”
打春，指用鞭子抽打泥土做的春牛，祈愿新的一年五谷丰登。相传打春的风俗最早来自皇宫，西周时期“周公始制立春土牛”，宋代“自京都至各州县俱于衙前陈列土牛”，清代《燕京岁时记》中也记载：“立春日，礼部呈进春山宝座，顺天府呈进春牛图，礼毕回署，引春牛而击之，曰打春。”春天到了，人容易犯春困，牛也会懒洋洋，挥鞭一打，象征着把人和牛的懒惰都打走，意在鼓励农耕，发展生产，以祈丰年。
咬春即在立春这天吃春饼、春卷、萝卜等食物，祈求身体健康。一个“咬”字，道出节令的众多食俗。唐代已有立春做“春盘”的习俗，将韭菜、春饼等置于盘中作为食品，寓迎新之意。咬春也是古人的食疗养生法。立春之后，天气由寒转暖，萝卜、韭菜等食材有辛甘发散之效，利于生发和保护阳气。
语篇解读
立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气，它揭开了春天的序幕，标志着万物复苏的春季的到来。
答案详析
1.the 立春是中国二十四节气中的第一个节气。空后的序数词first提示此处应填定冠词the.
2.or 此处指立春通常是在二月三日、四日或者五日。表示选择关系，应填并列连词or.
3.easily 当一年到了立春时，人们会很容易感受到一些变化。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语修饰feel,故填easy的副词形式easily.
4.longer 根据空后的the weather becomes warmer可知，此处指白昼变长，天气变暖。空后的and和warmer提示此处应用比较级，故填longer.
5.brings 阳光使万物复苏。此处描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；主语The sunshine为不可数名词，故填brings.
6.to enjoy 这是欣赏户外美景的最佳时间。“it is the best time to do sth.”意为“这是做某事的最佳时间”，为固定句型，故填to enjoy.
7.are 在立春这一天，会有许多迎春活动。此处考查 there be句型，空后的many activities为复数，且此处描述的是客观情况，故填are.
8.traditional 根据空后的“it has a history of more than 2,000 years”可知，放风筝已有2000多年的历史，故此处指放风筝是一项传统活动。空处作定语修饰空后的名词activity,故填tradition的形容词形式traditional.
9.places 此处指在中国的很多地方。place为可数名词，且空前有many修饰，故此处应填其复数形式places.
10.in 如果有人能让鸡蛋立起来，他们将来就会有好运气。in the future意为“在将来”，为固定短语，故填in.
Passage 7
书面表达
百节年为首，四季春当先。春节是中华民族最隆重的传统佳节。学校英文俱乐部正在开展主题为“我的中国年”的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇文章投稿，介绍一下你眼中的春节。
提示问题：
1.Why is the Spring Festival so important
2.What do your family do to celebrate it
提示词语：mark v.表明；sweep away 扫除；Lunar New Year's Eve除夕夜；lucky money 压岁钱
注意：
1.词数：70左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。
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参考范文:
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It marks the beginning of a new year.
Before the festival, we clean the house to sweep away bad luck. On Lunar New Year's Eve, we get together and have a big family dinner. Then we watch the Spring Festival Gala together. On the first day of the new year, we wear new clothes to visit my grandparents. I usually get lucky money from them.
I like the festival because it brings people closer.