Section Ⅱ “Reading and Thinking”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
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．How people celebrate festivals.
B．Where people celebrate festivals.
C．Why people celebrate festivals.
D．When people celebrate festivals.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is the common spirit of all festivals？( )
A．Enjoying a peaceful life.
B．Showing respect.
C．Honouring ancestors.
D．Sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace.
2．What change can we experience during the Spring Festival？( )
A．No one believes there exist evil spirits.
B．People have ignored the traditional customs.
C．Many celebration activities are held abroad.
D．People pay more attention to their environment.
3．What is the author's attitude towards the more and more commercial festivals？( )
A．Supportive. B．Objective.
C．Doubtful. D．Negative.
4．What's the structure of the text？( )
(P for paragraph)
[Tip]
篇章结构题解题技巧
阅读理解篇章结构题既可考查对各段落叙述特点的判断(如总述—分述—总述；以时间推移为线索；以地点变换为线索；以列举并列内容为线索；以对比角度为线索)，又可考查对各段落功能特点的判断(如论点、论证、结论)，还可考查对各段落逻辑关系的判断(如时间、地点、目的、结果、原因、转折、递进、并列)。解题时应认真分析各段落内容与文章主旨之间的关系，分析各段落通过什么手段服务主旨，相互之间是什么关系，从而对文章的篇章结构进行准确判断。本文第一段提出观点；第二至四段从三个方面分述观点；第五段总结，所以文章结构是“总—分—总”式。
(二)阅读表达
1．What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals
2．Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial
3．What can festivals reflect as an important part of society
4．How can we keep following the traditional customs of Chinese festivals
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 读标题，抓主旨句
本篇课文属于典型的论说文，以议论、述说为主要表达方式。文本中每一段的字里行间都隐含了对“我们为什么庆祝节日”这一问题的阐释。本文的标题“我们为何庆祝节日”属于主旨式标题。理解了标题也就理解了文章的中心大意。
本文结构为“总—分—总”，共五个段落，每一段段首都是段落主旨句，分别是：1.节日是全世界普遍存在的文化现象；2.收获的节日几乎存在于每一种文化之中；3.节日传统习俗会随着时间的变化而变化；4.节日正变得越来越商业化；5.节日是全世界人们社会生活中重要的组成部分。通过段落主旨句，读者对文章内容一目了然。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events.
赏析：wide意为“广泛的”。该词用词贴切，突出了节日起源的范围之广，进而反映出节日的影响之大。
2．With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.
赏析：fade away意为“褪色，逐渐消失”。一些节日传统习俗随着时间的流逝而缓慢消失。该词很好地说明了这一特点，用词巧妙精准。
①They sell ______________ domestic appliances — washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
他们出售各种家用电器——洗衣机、洗碗机等等。
②Traditions get established over time and ____________________________________ if we don't give enough attention to them.
传统会随着时间的推移而形成，如果我们不给予它们足够的关注，它们可能会逐渐消失。
(二)赏句式之高
1．However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
赏析：本句使用however承接上文，且在语义上表示转折，强调下文所表达的节日的共同特征。no matter how引导让步状语从句，该句所要强调的是主句所表达的内容，即节日的精神所在。
2．They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
赏析：本句是宾语复杂的主从复合句。本句使用了三个并列的宾语，即where和who引导的宾语从句，以及“what＋不定式”结构作宾语。这三个宾语详细地说明了节日对我们人类的重要意义。
①(句型转换)However cold the winter was, all that they could feel now was the great warmth.
→_________________ cold the winter was, all that they could feel now was the great warmth.
②(完成句子)I wondered _____________________________________________.
我想知道她是谁，从哪里来，为什么住在这里。
(三)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
1．It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.
赏析：本句使用“feast (盛宴)”和“music, dancing, sports”等名词生动形象地为读者展现了一幅人们在节日里身着盛装唱歌、跳舞和运动的栩栩如生的热闹画面。
2．During the Mid Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
赏析：本句使用了叙述性动词gather和enjoy以及描述性形容词shining和delicious，为读者描绘出亿万中国家庭在中秋之夜围坐在一起，一边欣赏着明月，一边品尝着美味月饼的美好场景。
①She quickly packed a suitcase with ________________________， ______________， and her most prized treasure, ________________.
她迅速地把几件衣服、她的日记，还有她最珍贵的宝贝——一条丝巾装进手提箱。
②It was a nice day with ____________________________________________________.
那天天气很好，太阳闪耀着柔和的光辉，云朵悠然地漂浮着。
文章从主人公回家过年的快乐场景，到全家团圆的喜气洋洋的氛围，再到举国同庆中国年的热闹景象，描写的着眼点从个人到小家庭再到祖国这个大家庭，形象地展现了新时代中国人的生活、观念、思想和情怀，以及传统与现代的交融，表达了作者对春节团圆所承载的文化意义与家国观念的推崇之情，以及对传承中华民族精神根脉的期待。了解节日习俗有助于学生感悟传统节日的文化魅力，增强民族自豪感。
A Precious Family Dinner
covered with white china plates and bowls, full of all sorts of dishes: chicken, duck, pork, fish and vegetables. Luo Yan, 29, lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup his wife and mother have prepared.Luo Yan's son, Bofeng, happily takes a bite of the chicken his grandfather has selected for him.
Six-year-old Bofeng has not seen his grandparents for almost a year, and he is full of joy and excitement. Despite the cold outside, their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house.Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city, far away from their hometown.Every year, they travel back for the Spring Festival, for their dream of “three generations under the same roof”．
The Luo family's journey back to their hometown was a long and tiring one just a few years ago.However, the high-speed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.During the five-hour trip, they chatted excitedly with each other, their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home.
On their arrival, they find Luo's parents eagerly waiting for them.Their home has been specially decorated for the joyous occasion. the Spring Festival couplets on the door, and to the New Year paintings on the wall, everything represents joy, luck and happiness. Even the fish on the plate expresses a hope for “nian nian you yu” — “yu” means both “fish” and “plenty” in Chinese — “May you get more than you wish for every year”．
After dinner, the hours until midnight go slowly by.The whole family are going to stay up late on the Chinese New Year's Eve.They gather around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala, while the new year. In the warmth and comfort of the room, Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future.“I hope we won't have to be separated again，” he says, looking at his ageing parents.“My parents are getting old, and we should spend more time with them.We'll come back more frequently and we're also considering taking them to the city to live with us.After all, home is where all family members are together.”
As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.The whole village is lit up with colourful fireworks.All over the country, people are strength.
[阅读理解]
1．What made Luo's family still travel back every year while the journey was long and tiring？( )
A．They had to do so.
B．Their parents forced them to do so.
C．Love from their parents.
D．They used to do so.
2．What Spring Festival traditions do Luo's family observe？( )
A．Have a family reunion dinner.
B．Clean up their home.
C．Watch movies at home.
D．Sleep early on the Chinese New Year's Eve.
3．How is the text organized？( )
A．In the order of time.
B．With the change of places.
C．With the development of feelings.
D．By comparison.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
breathe v． 呼吸
take a bite of 咬一口
select vt. 挑选
settle vi. 定居；安定下来
generation n. 代；辈
convenient adj. 便利的；方便的
decorate vt. 装饰；装修
couplet n. 对联；春联
represent vt. 代表
stay up 熬夜
the Spring Festival Gala 春晚
ageing adj. 变老的
frequently adv. 频繁地
approach v. 靠近；接近
light up点亮；照亮(lit是light的过去式)
fortune n. 运气；财富
2．据文悟句式
句① and连接的并列句。第二分句中“full of ...vegetables”是形容词短语作定语。
句② “否定词 not＋比较级”表示最高级含义。
句③ 状语部分是由“from ...to ...and to ...”连接成的介词短语，句子的谓语动词是represents，宾语是joy, luck and happiness。
句④ 状语部分是“while＋现在分词”式的省略结构。该省略结构中又包含一个that引导的定语从句，它修饰先行词dumplings。
句⑤ 含有三个并列谓语，都是现在进行时态。
Section Ⅱ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①religions ②thanks ③spread ④fade away
⑤Halloween ⑥Internet
(二)C
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～4 DDBB
(二)1.People's religious beliefs, personal interests, or hobbies, etc.
2．Because businesses take advantage of the celebrations.
3．People's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.
4．We should firmly succeed and develop the great traditional customs of Chinese festivals.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①a wide range of ②may gradually fade away
(二)①No matter how ②who she was, where she came from and why she was living here
(三)①a few pieces of clothing; her diary; a silk scarf
②the sun shining mildly and clouds floating leisurely
美文阅读润心
1～3 CAA
1 / 7(共73张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”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
美文阅读润心
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
课文阅读理解
religions
thanks
spread
fade away
Halloween
Internet
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text
A．How people celebrate festivals.
B．Where people celebrate festivals.
C．Why people celebrate festivals.
D．When people celebrate festivals.
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is the common spirit of all festivals
A．Enjoying a peaceful life.
B．Showing respect.
C．Honouring ancestors.
D．Sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace.
√
2．What change can we experience during the Spring Festival
A．No one believes there exist evil spirits.
B．People have ignored the traditional customs.
C．Many celebration activities are held abroad.
D．People pay more attention to their environment.
√
3．What is the author's attitude towards the more and more commercial festivals
A．Supportive. B．Objective.
C．Doubtful. D．Negative.
√
4．What's the structure of the text
(P for paragraph)
√
[Tip]
篇章结构题解题技巧
阅读理解篇章结构题既可考查对各段落叙述特点的判断(如总述—分述—总述；以时间推移为线索；以地点变换为线索；以列举并列内容为线索；以对比角度为线索)，又可考查对各段落功能特点的判断(如论点、论证、结论)，还可考查对各段落逻辑关系的判断(如时间、地点、目的、结果、原因、转折、递进、并列)。
解题时应认真分析各段落内容与文章主旨之间的关系，分析各段落通过什么手段服务主旨，相互之间是什么关系，从而对文章的篇章结构进行准确判断。本文第一段提出观点；第二至四段从三个方面分述观点；第五段总结，所以文章结构是“总—分—总”式。
(二)阅读表达
1．What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals
People's religious beliefs, personal interests, or hobbies, etc.
2．Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial
Because businesses take advantage of the celebrations.
3．What can festivals reflect as an important part of society
People's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.
4．How can we keep following the traditional customs of Chinese festivals
We should firmly succeed and develop the great traditional customs of Chinese festivals.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 读标题，抓主旨句
本篇课文属于典型的论说文，以议论、述说为主要表达方式。文本中每一段的字里行间都隐含了对“我们为什么庆祝节日”这一问题的阐释。本文的标题“我们为何庆祝节日”属于主旨式标题。理解了标题也就理解了文章的中心大意。
本文结构为“总—分—总”，共五个段落，每一段段首都是段落主旨句，分别是：1.节日是全世界普遍存在的文化现象；2.收获的节日几乎存在于每一种文化之中；3.节日传统习俗会随着时间的变化而变化；4.节日正变得越来越商业化；5.节日是全世界人们社会生活中重要的组成部分。通过段落主旨句，读者对文章内容一目了然。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events.
赏析：wide意为“广泛的”。该词用词贴切，突出了节日起源的范围之广，进而反映出节日的影响之大。
课文写法借鉴
2．With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.
赏析：fade away意为“褪色，逐渐消失”。一些节日传统习俗随着时间的流逝而缓慢消失。该词很好地说明了这一特点，用词巧妙精准。
提能训练/完成句子
①They sell domestic appliances — washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
他们出售各种家用电器——洗衣机、洗碗机等等。
②Traditions get established over time and if we don't give enough attention to them.
传统会随着时间的推移而形成，如果我们不给予它们足够的关注，它们可能会逐渐消失。
a wide range of
may gradually fade away
(二)赏句式之高
1．However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
赏析：本句使用however承接上文，且在语义上表示转折，强调下文所表达的节日的共同特征。no matter how引导让步状语从句，该句所要强调的是主句所表达的内容，即节日的精神所在。
2．They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
赏析：本句是宾语复杂的主从复合句。本句使用了三个并列的宾语，即where和who引导的宾语从句，以及“what＋不定式”结构作宾语。这三个宾语详细地说明了节日对我们人类的重要意义。
提能训练
①(句型转换)However cold the winter was, all that they could feel now was the great warmth.
→ cold the winter was, all that they could feel now was the great warmth.
②(完成句子)I wondered ___________________________________ ______________________.
我想知道她是谁，从哪里来，为什么住在这里。
No matter how
who she was, where she came from and
why she was living here
(三)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
1．It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.
赏析：本句使用“feast (盛宴)”和“music, dancing, sports”等名词生动形象地为读者展现了一幅人们在节日里身着盛装唱歌、跳舞和运动的栩栩如生的热闹画面。
2．During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
赏析：本句使用了叙述性动词gather和enjoy以及描述性形容词shining和delicious，为读者描绘出亿万中国家庭在中秋之夜围坐在一起，一边欣赏着明月，一边品尝着美味月饼的美好场景。
提能训练/完成句子
①She quickly packed a suitcase with_____________________, _________, and her most prized treasure, .
她迅速地把几件衣服、她的日记，还有她最珍贵的宝贝——一条丝巾装进手提箱。
②It was a nice day with ________________________________ _______________.
那天天气很好，太阳闪耀着柔和的光辉，云朵悠然地漂浮着。
a few pieces of clothing
a silk scarf
the sun shining mildly and clouds
her diary
floating leisurely
文章从主人公回家过年的快乐场景，到全家团圆的喜气洋洋的氛围，再到举国同庆中国年的热闹景象，描写的着眼点从个人到小家庭再到祖国这个大家庭，形象地展现了新时代中国人的生活、观念、思想和情怀，以及传统与现代的交融，表达了作者对春节团圆所承载的文化意义与家国观念的推崇之情，以及对传承中华民族精神根脉的期待。了解节日习俗有助于学生感悟传统节日的文化魅力，增强民族自豪感。
美文阅读润心
The Luo family's journey back to their hometown was a long and tiring one just a few years ago.However, the high-speed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.During the five-hour trip, they chatted excitedly with each other, their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home.
he says, looking at his ageing parents.“My parents are getting old, and we should spend more time with them.We'll come back more frequently and we're also considering taking them to the city to live with us.After all, home is where all family members are together.”
[阅读理解]
1．What made Luo's family still travel back every year while the journey was long and tiring
A．They had to do so.
B．Their parents forced them to do so.
C．Love from their parents.
D．They used to do so.
√
2．What Spring Festival traditions do Luo's family observe
A．Have a family reunion dinner.
B．Clean up their home.
C．Watch movies at home.
D．Sleep early on the Chinese New Year's Eve.
√
3．How is the text organized
A．In the order of time.
B．With the change of places.
C．With the development of feelings.
D．By comparison.
√
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
breathe v． 呼吸
take a bite of 咬一口
select vt. 挑选
settle vi. 定居；安定下来
generation n. 代；辈
convenient adj. 便利的；方便的
decorate vt. 装饰；装修
couplet n. 对联；春联
represent vt. 代表
stay up 熬夜
the Spring Festival Gala 春晚
ageing adj. 变老的
frequently adv. 频繁地
approach v. 靠近；接近
light up 点亮；照亮(lit是light的过去式)
fortune n. 运气；财富
2．据文悟句式
句① and连接的并列句。第二分句中“full of ...vegetables”是形容词短语作定语。
句② “否定词 not＋比较级”表示最高级含义。
句③ 状语部分是由“from ...to ...and to ...”连接成的介词短语，句子的谓语动词是represents，宾语是joy, luck and happiness。
句④ 状语部分是“while＋现在分词”式的省略结构。该省略结构中又包含一个that引导的定语从句，它修饰先行词dumplings。
句⑤ 含有三个并列谓语，都是现在进行时态。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the strike of midnight.We rounded up ways to bring international New Year's Eve experiences to you.
Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba.
Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan, filled by many traditions like traveling to see family and thoroughly cleaning your home.To celebrate New Year's Eve, people eat toshikoshi soba, which can symbolize having a long and lucky life along with a clean break from the year.
Spain：Eat 12 grapes.
The tradition of eating grapes for good luck began in Spain, but it is now practised around the world.When the clock starts ringing at midnight, eat one grape with each ring.It's even luckier if you're wearing special New Year's Eve underwear while eating your grapes.A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and good luck.
Denmark：Jump off a chair.
In Denmark, one does not simply let the new year happen.You go on the offense (讨厌的东西) and jump into it.Just before midnight, stop what you're doing and get on a chair to do the jump like a Dane would.Should you forget to jump, it's said that you'll bring bad luck for the following year, so please, we are begging you — do not forget to jump.
Russia：Burn, then drink, your wishes.
After a year of unrealized dreams and plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition.Before midnight, write down your wishes for the new year on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire.Once it's stopped burning, sprinkle (洒) the wish-filled ashes into a glass of wine and drink up after the clock strikes midnight.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是不同国家迎接新年的传统。
1．What do the four traditions have in common
A．They all last for the whole night.
B．Each is connected to a certain food.
C．They are to celebrate families' reunion.
D．They represent wishes for the new year.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba.部分中“To celebrate New Year's Eve ...from the year.”； Spain：Eat 12 grapes.部分中“When the clock ...grapes.”； Denmark：Jump off a chair.部分中“Should you forget ...jump.”以及Russia：Burn, then drink, your wishes.部分中“After a year ...tradition.”可知，这四个国家的新年习俗都代表着新年的愿望。
2．Which of the following has spread to other countries
A．Eating toshikoshi soba.
B．Eating 12 grapes.
C．Jumping off a chair.
D．Burning and drinking your wishes.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Spain：Eat 12 grapes.部分中“The tradition of eating grapes ...world.”可知，吃葡萄祈求好运已经传播至全世界。
3．What's the purpose of the text
A．To compare four different New Year's Eve traditions.
B．To reveal the origins of four New Year's Eve traditions.
C．To introduce four New Year's Eve traditions to try at home.
D．To describe the popularity of four New Year's Eve traditions.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Countries around the world ...you.”可知，本文的目的是介绍四种可以在家尝试的跨年传统。
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B
As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me.Sure, we had a weeklong spring vacation from school, but the key word there was vacation, not spring.
For the kids in my neighborhood, the arrival of spring was a non-event.There were two important seasons: winter, when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts, and summer, when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meter east of my family home.Spring and autumn were just technical details, weeks and weeks of waiting for the good times' return.
Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me — “In the spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love”， as a famous poet noted — however, it was not spring itself, but the other stuff that got my attention.
In short, I never thought much at all about spring ...and then I arrived in China.I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored.Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty.
It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding.My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work.My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel, if necessary, to visit their families during the Spring Festival, and that many Beijingers were not natives of the capital.
I also got my first knowledge of something about the Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me.Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather.Spring really does arrive.
I can't begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year.But they did.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要论述了作者小时候认为春天很无聊，后来，来到中国，看到春节期间中国的传统，对中国的传统文化产生了钦佩之心。
4．What did the author think of spring as a child
A．It was a season full of promise.
B．It was always beyond his imagination.
C．It was a tiring and long holiday.
D．It hardly left a good impression on him.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As a child growing ...me.”可知，春天几乎没有给作者留下好印象。
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5．What impressed the author most about Beijing during the Spring Festival
A．The busy traffic.
B．The unexpected quietness.
C．Beijingers' love for travel.
D．Occasional bursts of fireworks.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I had been ...be empty.”以及第五段中的“It was as though ...hiding.”可知，春节期间的北京给作者印象最深的是意想不到的安静。
6．How does the author feel about the system created by ancient Chinese
A．Adorable. B．Confused.
C．Wonderful. D．Convenient.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“I can't begin ...they did.”可推断，作者感觉中国古代创造的系统太棒了。
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7．What can be inferred from the text
A．The Spring Festival in Beijing will make one feel quite lonely.
B．The author spent his first Spring Festival at a colleague's home.
C．In China the Spring Festival always indicates the coming of spring.
D．The author still worked during the Spring Festival while in Beijing.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I also got my ...does arrive.”可推断，在中国春节总是预示着春天的到来。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and people usually celebrate it by going mountain climbing. 8 .However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and we must protect and maintain them.
Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation's history.The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan, a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China.People have celebrated it with zongzi and dragon boat races for centuries. 9 .Promoting traditional festivals helps spread knowledge about national history.
10 .Many festivals，such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, have a caring，family-centered message at their heart.The full moon on the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness and family members will come back home even if they live very far away.With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values.
Finally，traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our sense of national identity.For example, we celebrate the Qingming Festival and the Laba Festival with unique customs, and these shared experiences bring us together as a people. 11 .
Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations. 12 .
A．Some will get together, appreciating the full moon
B．It is our responsibility to protect them for the coming generations
C．Memorizing national history helps with our all-around development
D．Traditional festivals also enable us to learn more about fine Chinese values
E．Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese
F．As a result, the story of Qu Yuan is passed down from generation to generation
G．Unfortunately，many traditional festivals are becoming less and less popular in modern society
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了传统节日的价值并呼吁大家保护传统节日。
8．选G 根据下文中的“However”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，G项指出传统节日的现状，与下文“我们必须保护和维护传统节日”形成转折关系，符合逻辑。
9．选F 根据上文中的“The Dragon Boat Festival，for example, is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan”可知，本段是以端午节纪念屈原为例来论证推广传统节日有助于传播历史知识的观点的。故F项符合语境。
10．选D 根据下文中的“With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values”可知，本段介绍的是通过庆祝传统节日年轻一代可以学习中国价值观。D项最能概括本段主题，且D项中的“fine Chinese values”与下文中的“fine Chinese values”相呼应。
11．选E 根据上文中的“Finally，traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our sense of national identity”可知，本段介绍的是传统节日有助于塑造民族自豪感和民族认同感。E项与本段主题一致。
12．选B 根据上文中的“Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations”可知，本段是在重申观点，呼吁我们保护传统节日。故B项符合语境。UNIT 1 课时检测(二) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the strike of midnight.We rounded up ways to bring international New Year's Eve experiences to you.
Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba.
Shiwasu is the end of the year period in Japan, filled by many traditions like traveling to see family and thoroughly cleaning your home.To celebrate New Year's Eve, people eat toshikoshi soba, which can symbolize having a long and lucky life along with a clean break from the year.
Spain：Eat 12 grapes.
The tradition of eating grapes for good luck began in Spain, but it is now practised around the world.When the clock starts ringing at midnight, eat one grape with each ring.It's even luckier if you're wearing special New Year's Eve underwear while eating your grapes.A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and good luck.
Denmark：Jump off a chair.
In Denmark, one does not simply let the new year happen.You go on the offense (讨厌的东西) and jump into it.Just before midnight, stop what you're doing and get on a chair to do the jump like a Dane would.Should you forget to jump, it's said that you'll bring bad luck for the following year, so please, we are begging you — do not forget to jump.
Russia：Burn, then drink, your wishes.
After a year of unrealized dreams and plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition.Before midnight, write down your wishes for the new year on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire.Once it's stopped burning, sprinkle (洒) the wish filled ashes into a glass of wine and drink up after the clock strikes midnight.
1．What do the four traditions have in common
A．They all last for the whole night.
B．Each is connected to a certain food.
C．They are to celebrate families' reunion.
D．They represent wishes for the new year.
2．Which of the following has spread to other countries
A．Eating toshikoshi soba.
B．Eating 12 grapes.
C．Jumping off a chair.
D．Burning and drinking your wishes.
3．What's the purpose of the text
A．To compare four different New Year's Eve traditions.
B．To reveal the origins of four New Year's Eve traditions.
C．To introduce four New Year's Eve traditions to try at home.
D．To describe the popularity of four New Year's Eve traditions.
B
As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me.Sure, we had a weeklong spring vacation from school, but the key word there was vacation, not spring.
For the kids in my neighborhood, the arrival of spring was a non event.There were two important seasons: winter, when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts, and summer, when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meter east of my family home.Spring and autumn were just technical details, weeks and weeks of waiting for the good times' return.
Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me — “In the spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love”， as a famous poet noted — however, it was not spring itself, but the other stuff that got my attention.
In short, I never thought much at all about spring ...and then I arrived in China.I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around, and it could hardly be ignored.Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time day or night, what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty.
It was as though the crowds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding.My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work.My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel, if necessary, to visit their families during the Spring Festival, and that many Beijingers were not natives of the capital.
I also got my first knowledge of something about the Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me.Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin, there is an almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather.Spring really does arrive.
I can't begin to figure out how the ancient Chinese could create a system that would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year.But they did.
4．What did the author think of spring as a child
A．It was a season full of promise.
B．It was always beyond his imagination.
C．It was a tiring and long holiday.
D．It hardly left a good impression on him.
5．What impressed the author most about Beijing during the Spring Festival
A．The busy traffic.
B．The unexpected quietness.
C．Beijingers' love for travel.
D．Occasional bursts of fireworks.
6．How does the author feel about the system created by ancient Chinese
A．Adorable. B．Confused.
C．Wonderful. D．Convenient.
7．What can be inferred from the text
A．The Spring Festival in Beijing will make one feel quite lonely.
B．The author spent his first Spring Festival at a colleague's home.
C．In China the Spring Festival always indicates the coming of spring.
D．The author still worked during the Spring Festival while in Beijing.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and people usually celebrate it by going mountain climbing.__8__.However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and we must protect and maintain them.
Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation's history.The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan, a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China.People have celebrated it with zongzi and dragon boat races for centuries.__9__.Promoting traditional festivals helps spread knowledge about national history.
__10__.Many festivals，such as the Mid Autumn Festival, have a caring，family centered message at their heart.The full moon on the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness and family members will come back home even if they live very far away.With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values.
Finally，traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our sense of national identity.For example, we celebrate the Qingming Festival and the Laba Festival with unique customs, and these shared experiences bring us together as a people.__11__.
Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations.__12__.
A．Some will get together, appreciating the full moon
B．It is our responsibility to protect them for the coming generations
C．Memorizing national history helps with our all around development
D．Traditional festivals also enable us to learn more about fine Chinese values
E．Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese
F．As a result, the story of Qu Yuan is passed down from generation to generation
G．Unfortunately，many traditional festivals are becoming less and less popular in modern society
UNIT 1 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是不同国家迎接新年的传统。
1．选D 细节理解题。根据Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba.部分中“To celebrate New Year's Eve ...from the year.”； Spain：Eat 12 grapes.部分中“When the clock ...grapes.”； Denmark：Jump off a chair.部分中“Should you forget ...jump.”以及Russia：Burn, then drink, your wishes.部分中“After a year ...tradition.”可知，这四个国家的新年习俗都代表着新年的愿望。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据Spain：Eat 12 grapes.部分中“The tradition of eating grapes ...world.”可知，吃葡萄祈求好运已经传播至全世界。
3．选C 推理判断题。根据第一段“Countries around the world ...you.”可知，本文的目的是介绍四种可以在家尝试的跨年传统。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要论述了作者小时候认为春天很无聊，后来，来到中国，看到春节期间中国的传统，对中国的传统文化产生了钦佩之心。
4．选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As a child growing ...me.”可知，春天几乎没有给作者留下好印象。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I had been ...be empty.”以及第五段中的“It was as though ...hiding.”可知，春节期间的北京给作者印象最深的是意想不到的安静。
6．选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I can't begin ...they did.”可推断，作者感觉中国古代创造的系统太棒了。
7．选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I also got my ...does arrive.”可推断，在中国春节总是预示着春天的到来。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了传统节日的价值并呼吁大家保护传统节日。
8．选G 根据下文中的“However”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，G项指出传统节日的现状，与下文“我们必须保护和维护传统节日”形成转折关系，符合逻辑。
9．选F 根据上文中的“The Dragon Boat Festival，for example, is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan”可知，本段是以端午节纪念屈原为例来论证推广传统节日有助于传播历史知识的观点的。故F项符合语境。
10．选D 根据下文中的“With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values”可知，本段介绍的是通过庆祝传统节日年轻一代可以学习中国价值观。D项最能概括本段主题，且D项中的“fine Chinese values”与下文中的“fine Chinese values”相呼应。
11．选E 根据上文中的“Finally，traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our sense of national identity”可知，本段介绍的是传统节日有助于塑造民族自豪感和民族认同感。E项与本段主题一致。
12．选B 根据上文中的“Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations”可知，本段是在重申观点，呼吁我们保护传统节日。故B项符合语境。
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