Lesson 2 Festivals in autumn
Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母提示写出单词
1.John is an honest boy and everybody b what he says.
2.We c our best friend’s birthday yesterday with a big chocolate cake at the party.
3.If you are lazy in spring,you will h nothing in autumn.
4.He sat on the sofa in silence for the w afternoon.
5.Life is like a m .Smile at it and it will smile back.
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.Xizang receives (thousand)of foreign visitors from January to April each year.
2.The two countries signed a (culture) agreement.
3.What heavy snow!Be careful while (walk) on the street.
4.Qu Yuan is one of the most famous (poet) in China.
5.If there are fewer people (drive),there will be less pollution.
Ⅲ.根据汉语提示完成句子
1.At the Mid-Autumn Festival,the moon is at its (最圆、最亮).
2.Baduanjin can (追溯到) the Song Dynasty.
3.As we know,elephants are a kind of smart animals.They are (……的象征) Thailand.
4.If you want to know the exact meaning of the word,you’d better (查阅它) in a dictionary.
5.The students are having an important exam (在这时).
Ⅰ.短文填空【主题:人与社会 重阳节】
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.We call it the Double Ninth Festival.It got 1. (it) name because both the month and the day are nine.Today,people usually celebrate the day by climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums (菊花),2. the festival is also known as the Height Ascending (登高) Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival.What
3. enjoyable festival it is!
The festival has a history of at 4. (little) 2,000 years.During the Warring States Period (战国时期),there was the Chongyang Festival.But it was only 5. (celebrate) in the imperial palace (皇宫).From the Han Dynasty,it 6. (begin) to be very popular among the common people.The name of the Chongyang Festival 7. (one) appeared (出现) in the Three Kingdoms Period.It was not set as a festival 8. the Tang Dynasty.Since then,all the people have celebrated the festival with different kinds of9. (activity).
In the Ming and Qing dynasties,people in the imperial palace all celebrated it by 10. (eat) flower cakes.The kings climbed mountains 11. that day,too.They believed that12. (them) could get good exercise and long life in this way.In 2012,the Chinese government 13. (set) the day as Seniors’ Day (老人节).
When September has the clear sky and fresh air,it is a good time 14. (climb) mountains.Also,it is good for our 15. (healthy).
Ⅱ.阅读理解【主题:人与社会 中秋节】
The Mid-Autumn Festival,a traditional Chinese festival,is full of joy and warmth.It takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,when the moon is at its fullest and roundest,symbolizing reunion.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival,family members who are far away will try their best to come back home.Once they gather,a big dinner is prepared.Dishes like fish,which mean abundance in Chinese culture,are a must.After dinner,it’s time to enjoy the moon.People sit in the yard,chatting and laughing while looking at the bright moon in the sky.
The star food of the Mid-Autumn Festival is the mooncake.These round pastries are filled with various fillings(馅) such as red bean paste(豆沙),five kernels(仁),and salted egg yolk.They not only taste delicious but also carry the meaning of togetherness because of their round shape,just like the full moon.
There are many interesting legends related to the Mid-Autumn Festival.One of the most popular is about Chang’e.She swallowed the magic pill by accident and flew to the moon.Since then,her husband Hou Yi could only put her favourite foods and fruits on a table in the yard to show his love for her.This touching story has been passed down for generations.
Nowadays,the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only celebrated in China but also in many other parts of the world where Chinese people live.It has become a cultural bridge,spreading traditional Chinese culture to the world.
1.What do family members do on the Mid-Autumn Festival
A.They go shopping together.
B.They watch TV together.
C.They have a big dinner and enjoy the moon.
D.They go to the park to play.
2.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2
A.Happiness. B.Health.
C.Long life. D.Richness.
3.When is the moon at its fullest and roundest
A.On the 5th day of the 8th lunar month.
B.On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
C.On the 15th day of August.
D.On the 8th day of the 8th lunar month.
4.Why is the Mid-Autumn Festival becoming more and more popular around the world
A.Because it is a symbol of reunions.
B.Because people around the world like eating mooncakes.
C.Because it spreads traditional Chinese culture as a cultural bridge.
D.Because the stories about it are very interesting.
Ⅲ.补全对话
(Lucy and Tom are talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival.)
Lucy:Hi,Tom! Do you know what festival is coming next week
Tom:1.
Lucy:You’re right! It’s on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
Tom:I heard people always eat mooncakes.2.
Lucy:Because they’re like the full moon.They symbolize family reunion!
Tom:Interesting!Besides eating mooncakes,3.
Lucy:My family also enjoys the moon and tells the story of Chang’e.
Tom:Chang’e 4.
Lucy:She’s the moon goddess.Legend says she drank magic medicine and flew to the moon!
Tom:Wow!5.
Lucy:Yes! Now people send mooncake emojis online,and even astronauts celebrate it in space!
【详解答案】
基础达标
Ⅰ.1.believes 2.celebrated 3.harvest
4.whole 5.mirror
Ⅱ.1.thousands 2.cultural 3.walking
4.poets 5.driving
Ⅲ.1.roundest and brightest
2.date back to 3.a symbol of
4.look it up 5.at this time
能力提升
Ⅰ.1.its 2.so 3.an 4.least
5.celebrated 6.began 7.first 8.until
9.activities 10.eating 11.on
12.they 13.set 14.to climb
15.health
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文介绍了中秋节。
1.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“Once they gather,a big dinner is prepared…After dinner,it’s time to enjoy the moon.”可知,中秋节家人会一起吃大餐和赏月,故选C。
2.D 解析:词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Dishes like fish,which mean abundance in Chinese culture,are a must.”及常识可知,餐桌上的鱼代表富足,richness与abundance同义,故选D。
3.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“It takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,when the moon is at its fullest and roundest,symbolizing reunion.”可知,在农历八月十五日,月亮是最圆的,故选B。
4.C 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It has become a cultural bridge,spreading traditional Chinese culture to the world.”可知,中秋节在世界越来越受欢迎是因为它作为文化桥梁传播中国传统文化,故选C。
Ⅲ.1.Is it the Mid-Autumn Festival
2.Why are mooncakes round
3.what else can we do
4.Who is she
5.Do people celebrate it in new ways