Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
Be FOR the idea.
Reasons：
·The ①______________ for the dinner are hard work.
·Eating out has nothing to do with ②________ of traditions.
·The love between the family members sitting around the table together ③______________ the same.
Phenomenon: Some people choose to have a family dinner in a restaurant to celebrate Spring Festival, but not everyone is keen on this idea.
Be AGAINST the idea.
Reasons：
·It just won't ④__________ Spring Festival having the dinner out.
·The traditional Spring Festival family dinner leaves people many happy ⑤___________.
·The ⑥__________ is even more important than the dinner itself.
(二)把握主旨大意
(1)What's the main idea of the passage？( )
A．Eating out is a good choice to celebrate Spring Festival.
B．A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.
C．Having the dinner at home is the best on Spring Festival Eve.
D．Different ideas about having the dinner out to celebrate Spring Festival.
(2)What's the main idea of each letter
Letter 1 mainly tells us _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.
Letter 2 mainly tells us _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why does Wang Peng choose to eat out for the Spring Festival family dinner？( )
A．Because they have eaten out for three years.
B．Because he wants to change the traditions.
C．Because they want to try better dishes.
D．Because he wants to spend more time with his family and relax himself.
[Tip]
防干扰之张冠李戴
张冠李戴指干扰项是原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容。如第1题A选项与原文的内容一致，但其描述的只是一个现象而非原因；再如B选项，change the traditions是 eat out for the Spring Festival family dinner的结果而非原因。所以，解题时不是看到选项正确就能选择，还应仔细审视选项与题干的对应关系。
2．What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1？( )
A．He doesn't like eating out.
B．He doesn't like eating at home.
C．Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
D．Eating at home is more enjoyable than eating out.
3．Why is Liu Yonghui a bit unhappy about eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner？( )
A．Because he thinks eating at the restaurant may cost a lot of money.
B．Because he thinks eating the dinner out won't feel like Spring Festival.
C．Because he thinks eating out may not be as enjoyable as eating at home.
D．Because he thinks the dishes in the restaurant may taste terrible.
4．What is Liu Yonghui's attitude to preparing the Spring Festival family dinner？( )
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
(二)阅读表达
1．How does Wang Peng think about the tradition of eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner
2．How does Liu Yonghui think about the tradition
3．What's your attitude to the tradition And why
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文以书信的形式呈现了两篇观点对立的论说文。这种对比式论说文通常是把两种对立的事物或同一事物的互相矛盾的两个方面进行对照比较，在对比分析中表达自己的观点。文章一般采用总—分或总—分—总结构，先在序论部分提出中心论点，然后在本论部分从正反两方面提出分论点并摆出正反两方面的论据加以论证，最后给出结论。
本文在导言部分指出，现在的人们对在哪里吃年夜饭有不同的看法，然后以两封读者来信的形式论述了两个相反的观点：前者支持在外面吃年夜饭，认为形式并不重要；后者主张在家里准备团圆饭，认为这个过程比团圆饭本身更重要。文章通过两种观点的对比，引发学生思考传统习俗是否应该改变。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.
赏析：本句中使用了短语no less than“不少于，多达”，表示在外面吃春节团圆饭所体验到的乐趣并不亚于在家里吃，明确地表明了作者的观点。
2．I hope my children and their children will still value our memories of preparing the dinner together.
赏析：本句中使用了副词still，表达了作者希望子孙后代能珍惜和传承中国优秀的传统文化习俗的殷切希望。
3．To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
赏析：此处使用副词even修饰比较级more important，在句中起到强调的作用，进一步突出作者的观点，重申在家中准备年夜饭的重要性。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①The guide contains details of ______________ 115 hiking routes.
这本导游指南包括多达115条徒步旅行路线的详细介绍。
②I ____________________ when the fire broke out, and then it spread quickly.
火灾发生时我还在睡觉，然后火势迅速蔓延。
③The world's tropical forests are disappearing at an ______________ than experts had thought.
世界热带森林正在以比专家们想象的更快的速度消失。
(二)赏句式之高
1．I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it's over.
赏析：it's worth ...over是主句中谓语动词think后接的宾语从句，清晰地表达了作者的观点，其中 spending so ... the mess为 spend some time (in) doing sth.结构，具体指出了花费时间具体所做之事，提供了细节支撑。
2．When I was a little boy, the dinner on the eve of Spring Festival was what I looked forward to most.
赏析： When I was a little boy为when引导的时间状语从句，交代了时间背景；后面what引导的表语从句则抒发了作者对小时候在家吃年夜饭的思念之情。
3．It was not only for the delicious food that we seldom got to eat, but for the opportunity to have our whole family gathered together.
赏析：本句中not only ...but ...连接了两个并列的表语。that we ...eat为that引导的定语从句。to have ... together为不定式短语作后置定语； have our ... together为“have＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。多种高级表达的交替使用，提升了文章的档次，同时传达了作者的观点。作者在此陈述了对儿时年夜饭的感受：不仅可以吃到平时难以吃到的美食，而且全家人能有机会团聚在一起。
[提能训练]
①(完成句子)He spends time ____________________________________.
他不仅花费时间写小说而且还制作电影。
②(汉译英)这就是我想告诉你的事。
________________________________________________________________________
③(汉译英)我最迟明天让人做完这件事。
________________________________________________________________________
(三)赏衔接之顺
In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn't matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same.
赏析：此处的In my opinion是引出全文结论时的常用表达，类似的还有personally, in short/brief/conclusion, all in all等。后面转折连词but则强调了后面的内容，凸显了作者的观点。
(四)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
1．I would run around the house, listening to the adults chatting about their year. I'd get under my mother's feet in the kitchen, watching her make dumplings.
赏析：此处使用了两个平行结构来描绘作者儿时经历的准备年夜饭的场景，平行结构的使用起到了“增文势”“广文义”的作用。此外，动词短语 run around the house及get under my mother's feet与两个分词短语搭配使用，描写出一派热闹、喜庆的节日景象：大人在欢声笑语中忙碌着准备年夜饭，孩子则兴奋地跑来跑去。
2．In the evening, all of us would sit around the table, enjoying the food and being together again. We toasted each other, we laughed, and the simple, homemade dishes tasted more delicious than anything cooked by a top chef.
赏析：此处的sit around the table，toasted each other，laughed将全家人围坐在一起，快乐地吃年夜饭的场景描写得栩栩如生，使读者如同身临其境，切实感受到了节日的热闹气氛。
Take advantage of your courses, ______________________________________， and make use of our school facilities.
要让课程为你所用，要向老师和同学学习，要善用学校的各种设施。
Section Ⅳ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①preparations ②loss ③remains ④feel like
⑤memories ⑥process
(二)(1)D
(2)Wang Peng enjoys eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner and he thinks it has nothing to do with loss of traditions; Liu Yonghui likes eating at home for the Spring Festival family dinner and he thinks the process is even more important than the dinner itself
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1.D 2.C 3.B 4.B
(二)1.Eating out may change the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same.
2．He hopes his children will still value the memories of preparing the dinner together, for the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
3．I think it's necessary for us to protect and inherit the tradition. Because it is an important part of Chinese culture, and inheriting it may make us stronger and benefit our growth. I hope Chinese government and citizens join in the campaign of protecting and inheriting the tradition. We should make efforts to carry it forward.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①no less than ②was still sleeping ③even faster rate
(二)①not only writing novels but also making films
②This is what I want to tell you. ③I'll have it done by tomorrow.
(四)learn from your teachers and classmates(共69张PPT)
Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
Be FOR the idea.
Reasons：
·The ① for the dinner are hard work.
·Eating out has nothing to do with ② of traditions.
·The love between the family members sitting around the table together ③ the same.
preparations
loss
remains
Phenomenon: Some people choose to have a family dinner in a restaurant to celebrate Spring Festival, but not everyone is keen on this idea.
Be AGAINST the idea.
Reasons：
·It just won't ④ Spring Festival having the dinner out.
·The traditional Spring Festival family dinner leaves people many happy ⑤ .
·The ⑥ is even more important than the dinner itself.
feel like
memories
process
√
(二)把握主旨大意
(1)What's the main idea of the passage
A．Eating out is a good choice to celebrate Spring Festival.
B．A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival.
C．Having the dinner at home is the best on Spring Festival Eve.
D．Different ideas about having the dinner out to celebrate Spring Festival.
(2)What's the main idea of each letter
Letter 1 mainly tells us
Letter 2 mainly tells us
Wang Peng enjoys eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner and he thinks it has nothing to do with loss of traditions
.
Liu Yonghui likes eating at home for the Spring Festival family dinner and he thinks the process is even more important than the dinner itself
.
(一)阅读理解
1．Why does Wang Peng choose to eat out for the Spring Festival family dinner
A．Because they have eaten out for three years.
B．Because he wants to change the traditions.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
C．Because they want to try better dishes.
D．Because he wants to spend more time with his family and relax himself.
√
[Tip]
防干扰之张冠李戴
张冠李戴指干扰项是原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容。如第1题A选项与原文的内容一致，但其描述的只是一个现象而非原因；再如B选项，change the traditions是 eat out for the Spring Festival family dinner的结果而非原因。所以，解题时不是看到选项正确就能选择，还应仔细审视选项与题干的对应关系。
2．What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1
A．He doesn't like eating out.
B．He doesn't like eating at home.
C．Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
D．Eating at home is more enjoyable than eating out.
√
3．Why is Liu Yonghui a bit unhappy about eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner
A．Because he thinks eating at the restaurant may cost a lot of money.
B．Because he thinks eating the dinner out won't feel like Spring Festival.
C．Because he thinks eating out may not be as enjoyable as eating at home.
D．Because he thinks the dishes in the restaurant may taste terrible.
√
4．What is Liu Yonghui's attitude to preparing the Spring Festival family dinner
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．How does Wang Peng think about the tradition of eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner
Eating out may change the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same.
2．How does Liu Yonghui think about the tradition
He hopes his children will still value the memories of preparing the dinner together, for the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
3．What's your attitude to the tradition And why
I think it's necessary for us to protect and inherit the tradition. Because it is an important part of Chinese culture, and inheriting it may make us stronger and benefit our growth. I hope Chinese government and citizens join in the campaign of protecting and inheriting the tradition. We should make efforts to carry it forward.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文以书信的形式呈现了两篇观点对立的论说文。这种对比式论说文通常是把两种对立的事物或同一事物的互相矛盾的两个方面进行对照比较，在对比分析中表达自己的观点。文章一般采用总—分或总—分—总结构，先在序论部分提出中心论点，然后在本论部分从正反两方面提出分论点并摆出正反两方面的论据加以论证，最后给出结论。
本文在导言部分指出，现在的人们对在哪里吃年夜饭有不同的看法，然后以两封读者来信的形式论述了两个相反的观点：前者支持在外面吃年夜饭，认为形式并不重要；后者主张在家里准备团圆饭，认为这个过程比团圆饭本身更重要。文章通过两种观点的对比，引发学生思考传统习俗是否应该改变。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.
赏析：本句中使用了短语no less than“不少于，多达”，表示在外面吃春节团圆饭所体验到的乐趣并不亚于在家里吃，明确地表明了作者的观点。
2．I hope my children and their children will still value our memories of preparing the dinner together.
赏析：本句中使用了副词still，表达了作者希望子孙后代能珍惜和传承中国优秀的传统文化习俗的殷切希望。
3．To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself.
赏析：此处使用副词even修饰比较级more important，在句中起到强调的作用，进一步突出作者的观点，重申在家中准备年夜饭的重要性。
①The guide contains details of 115 hiking routes.
这本导游指南包括多达115条徒步旅行路线的详细介绍。
②I when the fire broke out, and then it spread quickly.
火灾发生时我还在睡觉，然后火势迅速蔓延。
[提能训练|完成句子]
no less than
was still sleeping
③The world's tropical forests are disappearing at an___________
than experts had thought.
世界热带森林正在以比专家们想象的更快的速度消失。
even faster
rate
(二)赏句式之高
1．I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it's over.
赏析：it's worth ...over是主句中谓语动词think后接的宾语从句，清晰地表达了作者的观点，其中 spending so ...the mess为 spend some time (in) doing sth.结构，具体指出了花费时间具体所做之事，提供了细节支撑。
2．When I was a little boy, the dinner on the eve of Spring Festival was what I looked forward to most.
赏析： When I was a little boy为when引导的时间状语从句，交代了时间背景；后面what引导的表语从句则抒发了作者对小时候在家吃年夜饭的思念之情。
3．It was not only for the delicious food that we seldom got to eat, but for the opportunity to have our whole family gathered together.
赏析：本句中not only ...but ...连接了两个并列的表语。that we ...eat为that引导的定语从句。to have ...together为不定式短语作后置定语； have our ...together为“have＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。多种高级表达的交替使用，提升了文章的档次，同时传达了作者的观点。作者在此陈述了对儿时年夜饭的感受：不仅可以吃到平时难以吃到的美食，而且全家人能有机会团聚在一起。
[提能训练]
①(完成句子)He spends time________________________________
.
他不仅花费时间写小说而且还制作电影。
②(汉译英)这就是我想告诉你的事。
This is what I want to tell you.
not only writing novels but also
making films
③(汉译英)我最迟明天让人做完这件事。
I'll have it done by tomorrow.
(三)赏衔接之顺
In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn't matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same.
赏析：此处的In my opinion是引出全文结论时的常用表达，类似的还有personally, in short/brief/conclusion, all in all等。后面转折连词but则强调了后面的内容，凸显了作者的观点。
(四)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
1．I would run around the house, listening to the adults chatting about their year. I'd get under my mother's feet in the kitchen, watching her make dumplings.
赏析：此处使用了两个平行结构来描绘作者儿时经历的准备年夜饭的场景，平行结构的使用起到了“增文势”“广文义”的作用。此外，动词短语 run around the house及get under my mother's feet与两个分词短语搭配使用，描写出一派热闹、喜庆的节日景象：大人在欢声笑语中忙碌着准备年夜饭，孩子则兴奋地跑来跑去。
2．In the evening, all of us would sit around the table, enjoying the food and being together again. We toasted each other, we laughed, and the simple, homemade dishes tasted more delicious than anything cooked by a top chef.
赏析：此处的sit around the table，toasted each other，laughed将全家人围坐在一起，快乐地吃年夜饭的场景描写得栩栩如生，使读者如同身临其境，切实感受到了节日的热闹气氛。
Take advantage of your courses,_______________________________
, and make use of our school facilities.
要让课程为你所用，要向老师和同学学习，要善用学校的各种设施。
提能训练|用平行结构完成下面句子
learn from your teachers and
classmates
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.
From London's Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙表演), led by a very impressive 54-meter-long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.
Academic Dr Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year”. When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people，” Wu recalled.
“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations，” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的春节在英国不仅很受欢迎，而且其受欢迎程度逐年递增。
1．Where did the Dragon Parade take place
A．In London. B．In Liverpool.
C．In Manchester. D．In Birmingham.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade”可知，舞龙表演在曼彻斯特举行。
√
2．When Dr Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was .
A．celebrated mainly by Chinese communities
B．celebrated by local communities all over the country
C．only celebrated in London, Liverpool andManchester
D．celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，26年前，中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的英国城镇和城市庆祝。
3．How does Dr Wu think Chinese New Year will develop in Britain
A．It will lose its attraction.
B．It will become a British official holiday.
C．More and more British people will join in the celebrations.
D．It will become the most important one in the calendar of events in Britain.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，会有越来越多的英国人参加中国新年庆祝活动。
4．What does this passage mainly tell us
A．How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
B．Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
C．Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.
D．Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.
√
解析：主旨大意题。文章开头介绍了在英国不同地方的人们都在庆祝中国新年，文章引用学者吴克刚博士的话，表明英国的春节活动比以往任何时候都要盛大，而且受欢迎度每年都在增长。由此可知，本文主要介绍了中国新年在英国变得越来越受欢迎。
B
People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.
In Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango, guests pin money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress — believing blue to be a lucky color. English lavender is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (编发) — as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they used to be, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。
5．What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A．The commitment of love for all time.
B．Happiness between the wedding couple.
C．An interesting life.
D．Building a happy family.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，所有婚礼的共同之处在于都会做出永远相爱的承诺。
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6．In Sweden, the traditional bride's third ring shows .
A．the duties of the new couple
B．the great love between the new couple
C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the ‘motherhood’ ring.”可知，新娘的第三枚戒指代表她不仅是一个妻子，而且是一个母亲。
7．In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from .
A．the bride B．the bridegroom
C．their parents D．visiting guests
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。
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8．What's the passage mainly about
A．The reason for different wedding traditions.
B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
解析：主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章重点介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar (阳历). 9
This day's important activity is watching lanterns. Once in the ancient time, Buddhism was popular in China. One emperor ordered to light lanterns in the imperial palace and temples to show respect to Buddha on this day. 10 Till today, the lantern festival is still held
each year around the country. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets, attracting countless visitors. Children will hold self-made or bought lanterns on the streets, extremely excited.
11 Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns. If visitors have solutions to the riddles, they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check their answer. If they are right, they will get a little gift. As riddle guessing is interesting and full of wisdom, it has become popular among all social classes.
People will eat Yuanxiao, or rice dumplings. Yuanxiao also has another name, Tangyuan. It is small dumpling balls made of rice flour with rose petals, sesame, bean paste and so on. It tastes sweet and delicious. 12
In the daytime of the festival, performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a land boat dance, a yangge dance, walking on stilts (踩高跷) and beating drums while dancing will be on. 13 Some local governments will even organize a fireworks party.
A．“Guessing lantern riddles” is an essential part of the Festival.
B．There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival.
C．At night, except for magnificent lanterns, fireworks form a beautiful scene.
D．Today, when the festival comes, red lanterns can be seen in the street, in each house, and store.
E．As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC－AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.
F．What's more, Tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with “tuanyuan”， meaning reunion.
G．Later, it developed into a grand festival among common people and its influence expanded from the Central Plains to the whole of China.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国传统节日元宵节的由来、发展以及相关的节日活动。
9．选E 上文讲述元宵节的大概日期，下文“Once in the ancient time ... on this day.”说明元宵节的由来，E项“早在西汉时期(公元前206年—公元25年)，元宵节就已经成为一个具有重要意义的节日。”说明在古代元宵节就已经盛行，放在第一段段末，承上启下，符合语境。故选E项。
10．选G 上文说明元宵节的由来，G项“后来，它发展成为普通民众的盛大节日，其影响从中原扩大到整个中国。”进一步讲述元宵节的发展，承接上文，符合语境。故选G项。
11．选A 根据下文“Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns.”可知，本段主要讲述元宵节“猜灯谜活动”的有关内容，A项“猜灯谜是这个节日的重要组成部分。”提出“猜灯谜”这一元宵节活动，放在段首，引出下文，符合语境。故选A项。
12．选F 根据上文可知，本段主要讲述元宵节的传统美食汤圆的有关内容，F项“而且，汤圆在汉语中与‘团圆’的发音相似，意思是团聚。”说明在元宵节吃汤圆的寓意，承接上文，符合语境。故选F项。
13．选C 上文说明节日白天的一些活动，C项“到了晚上，除了华丽的灯笼，烟火也是一道美丽的风景。”说明节日夜晚的活动，其中的At night和上文的In the daytime of the festival形成对比，符合文意。故选C项。UNIT 2 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.
From London's Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙表演), led by a very impressive 54 meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.
Academic Dr Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year”. When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people，” Wu recalled.
“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations，” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”
1．Where did the Dragon Parade take place
A．In London. B．In Liverpool.
C．In Manchester. D．In Birmingham.
2．When Dr Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was ________.
A．celebrated mainly by Chinese communities
B．celebrated by local communities all over the country
C．only celebrated in London, Liverpool andManchester
D．celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people
3．How does Dr Wu think Chinese New Year will develop in Britain
A．It will lose its attraction.
B．It will become a British official holiday.
C．More and more British people will join in the celebrations.
D．It will become the most important one in the calendar of events in Britain.
4．What does this passage mainly tell us
A．How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
B．Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
C．Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.
D．Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.
B
People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.
In Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango, guests pin money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress — believing blue to be a lucky color. English lavender is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (编发) — as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they used to be, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
5．What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A．The commitment of love for all time.
B．Happiness between the wedding couple.
C．An interesting life.
D．Building a happy family.
6．In Sweden, the traditional bride's third ring shows ________.
A．the duties of the new couple
B．the great love between the new couple
C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother
7．In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from ______.
A．the bride B．the bridegroom
C．their parents D．visiting guests
8．What's the passage mainly about
A．The reason for different wedding traditions.
B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar (阳历). __9__
This day's important activity is watching lanterns. Once in the ancient time, Buddhism was popular in China. One emperor ordered to light lanterns in the imperial palace and temples to show respect to Buddha on this day. __10__ Till today, the lantern festival is still held each year around the country. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets, attracting countless visitors. Children will hold self made or bought lanterns on the streets, extremely excited.
__11__ Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns. If visitors have solutions to the riddles, they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check their answer. If they are right, they will get a little gift. As riddle guessing is interesting and full of wisdom, it has become popular among all social classes.
People will eat Yuanxiao, or rice dumplings. Yuanxiao also has another name, Tangyuan. It is small dumpling balls made of rice flour with rose petals, sesame, bean paste and so on. It tastes sweet and delicious. __12__
In the daytime of the festival, performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a land boat dance, a yangge dance, walking on stilts (踩高跷) and beating drums while dancing will be on. __13__ Some local governments will even organize a fireworks party.
A．“Guessing lantern riddles” is an essential part of the Festival.
B．There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival.
C．At night, except for magnificent lanterns, fireworks form a beautiful scene.
D．Today, when the festival comes, red lanterns can be seen in the street, in each house, and store.
E．As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC－AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.
F．What's more, Tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with “tuanyuan”， meaning reunion.
G．Later, it developed into a grand festival among common people and its influence expanded from the Central Plains to the whole of China.
UNIT 2 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
1.选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade”可知,舞龙表演在曼彻斯特举行。
2.选A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,26年前,中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的英国城镇和城市庆祝。
3.选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,会有越来越多的英国人参加中国新年庆祝活动。
4.选D 主旨大意题。文章开头介绍了在英国不同地方的人们都在庆祝中国新年,文章引用学者吴克刚博士的话,表明英国的春节活动比以往任何时候都要盛大,而且受欢迎度每年都在增长。由此可知,本文主要介绍了中国新年在英国变得越来越受欢迎。
5.选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,所有婚礼的共同之处在于都会做出永远相爱的承诺。
6.选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the ‘motherhood’ ring.”可知,新娘的第三枚戒指代表她不仅是一个妻子,而且是一个母亲。
7.选D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知,新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。
8.选B 主旨大意题。阅读全文可知,文章重点介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国传统节日元宵节的由来、发展以及相关的节日活动。
9.选E 上文讲述元宵节的大概日期,下文“Once in the ancient time ... on this day.”说明元宵节的由来,E项“早在西汉时期(公元前206年—公元25年),元宵节就已经成为一个具有重要意义的节日。”说明在古代元宵节就已经盛行,放在第一段段末,承上启下,符合语境。故选E项。
10.选G 上文说明元宵节的由来,G项“后来,它发展成为普通民众的盛大节日,其影响从中原扩大到整个中国。”进一步讲述元宵节的发展,承接上文,符合语境。故选G项。
11.选A 根据下文“Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns.”可知,本段主要讲述元宵节“猜灯谜活动”的有关内容,A项“猜灯谜是这个节日的重要组成部分。”提出“猜灯谜”这一元宵节活动,放在段首,引出下文,符合语境。故选A项。
12.选F 根据上文可知,本段主要讲述元宵节的传统美食汤圆的有关内容,F项“而且,汤圆在汉语中与‘团圆’的发音相似,意思是团聚。”说明在元宵节吃汤圆的寓意,承接上文,符合语境。故选F项。
13.选C 上文说明节日白天的一些活动,C项“到了晚上,除了华丽的灯笼,烟火也是一道美丽的风景。”说明节日夜晚的活动,其中的At night和上文的In the daytime of the festival形成对比,符合文意。故选C项。
