1、不同民族文化习俗与传统节日一、主题语基拓展练 (一)主题词汇盘查 (已会词汇，在内打“”；欠熟练词汇，多翻阅识记)decorationlanternfirework purchase flame festival candle celebration feast shelf counter gettogether treat cater bargain consume afford occasion discount cash (二)主题词汇训练.选词填空(有两词多余)bargain， gettogether， treat， afford， consume， shelf， counter， o
2、ccasion， feast， flame 1We often eat out and enjoy a feast or dinner of hundreds of dollars.2At every turn smoke and flame stopped efforts to get into the living room.3Just look at his usual behaviour and you can imagine how he will behave on such an occasion. 4Its too much money, I cant afford to bu
3、y it for you. 5Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol.6I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards.7He bargained with the assistant, trying for buying this bicycle at a low price.8They usually go to restaurants when they treat others to dinner.单句语法填空1Special bu
4、s and rail services are being laid on to cater for the crowds.2These shirts are sold at a discount because some sizes are not available.3The farmers will be paid for their grain in cash.4We will have our furniture moved to the new house when the decoration (decorate) of the house is finished.5They h
5、eld a party to celebrate their success and the celebration lasted about two hours.(celebrate)6People had to treat themselves in their own way before they received the treatment (treat) sent by the government.二、主题语篇押题练.阅读理解ALive at Leeds Festival, United KingdomA weekend of indie music taking over Le
6、eds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sundara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but theres a focus on the citys newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight. Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this fes
7、tival, you need to be over 14 years old.Time：4 MayMidnight Sun Film Festival, FinlandAlmost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyl is where Finnish film director brothers Aki and Mika Kaurismki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a fivedayandnight celebration of
8、new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and boxoffice classics are screened around the clock.Time：1216 JuneFuji Rock Festival, JapanThe first ever Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans fr
9、om all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort. The artists who perform arent all rockers. Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they cant be left unaccompanied.Time：2628 JulyThe White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, RussiaT
10、he White Nights Festival is held at the citys famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the worlds best opera and ballet. Its the best time to visit St. Petersburg because its held during the magical summer period when theres almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.Time：11 May31 July语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四个
11、艺术类节日，包括英国的Live at Leeds音乐节、芬兰的午夜太阳电影节、日本的富士摇滚音乐节以及俄罗斯的白色夜晚节。1Which festival lasts the longest time?ALive at Leeds Festival.BMidnight Sun Film Festival.CFuji Rock Festival.DThe White Nights Festival.解析：选D细节理解题。根据题干关键词“lasts the longest time”定位至四个节日介绍的时间，由第一个节日介绍中的“Time：4 May”，第二个节日介绍中的“Time：1216 Jun
12、e”，第三个节日介绍中的“Time：2628 July”，第四个节日介绍中的“Time：11 May31 July”可知，持续时间最长的是俄罗斯圣彼得堡的白色夜晚节，从五月十一日持续到七月三十一日，故D项正确。2Where will you enjoy a 24hour movie activity?AIn Leeds, United Kingdom.BIn Sodankyl， Finland.CIn the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.DIn St. Petersburg, Russia.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Midnight Sun Film Festival, F
13、inland部分中的“A mix of silent films . are screened around the clock”，并结合该部分其他内容可知，在芬兰的Sodankyl这个地方你能享受一个24小时的电影活动，故B项正确。3What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival have in common?AThey are of the same music style.BThey focus on new artists.CThey require entrance wristbands.DThey have age lim
14、its.解析：选C细节理解题。根据Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom部分中的“Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places.”可知，英国的Live at Leeds音乐节入场需要带上腕带；根据Fuji Rock Festival, Japan部分中的“Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance.”可知，参加富士摇滚音乐节要在入口处检查腕带。据此可知，这两个节日的共同之处是观
15、众需要带上腕带进场，故C项正确。BThe traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or DragonHeadRaising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming.Ancient people believed that after this day，rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon Kin
16、g has awakened from his winter sleep.A wellknown phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou，”meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, ot
17、hers continue to exist.The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck.Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first m
18、onth will cause your uncle to die.Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou.People eat tofu balls in East Chinas Fujian Province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business.
19、Fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong Province. Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu Province, owing to the saying, “If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist wont hurt al
20、l year.” Meanwhile other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and spring rolls, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day.Noodles are dragons beard (long xu), dumplings are dragons ears (long er), and spring rolls are dragons scales (long lin)语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日龙抬头，包括其文化和习俗等。4What did anci
21、ent people believe after DragonHeadRaising Festival?AThe dragon lifts his head.BTheres more rainfall.CThe dragon is still sleeping.DTheres less rainfall.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，古代人们认为，龙抬头后降雨量会增加。5What does the underlined word “agrarian” mean in Paragraph 3?AAgricultural.BIndustrial.CTravelling. DManuf
22、acturing.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“ancient”“Chinese culture”并结合常识可知，中国古代以农业为主，因此龙抬头是为了庆祝中国的农业文化，故选A。6What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival?ATofu balls. BFried beans.CChengyao cakes. DDumplings.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知，苏州人在龙抬头节日那天会吃“撑腰糕”来庆祝。7Which of the following can be the best title for the p
23、assage?AThe history and development of Chinas Longtaitou FestivalBCut your hair on Chinas Longtaitou FestivalCThe culture and traditions of Chinas Longtaitou FestivalDFood about Chinas Longtaitou Festival解析：选C标题归纳题。根据对文章的整体理解可知，本文主要讲述了中国传统节日龙抬头的文化及传统，故选C。.阅读七选五Whoever wrote the song “Its the Most Wo
24、nderful Time of the Year” must have never experienced the holiday blues. Fortunately, psychological research suggests some effective ways you can use to beat the holiday blues. The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid. 1 . Here are four strategies to
25、 help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.Dont force cheerAt family gatherings with cousins you secretly cant stand, you tend to put on a happy face. Indeed, that might even seem like the most mature response no drama, no conflict. But a 2011 study followed dozens of bus drivers,
26、looking to see when they gave forced or honest smiles at their passengers. The results showed when the drivers pretended to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse. 2 .Let out sadnessThe results of the busdriver study can be explained by researchers, who find that negative feelings like sadne
27、ss or anger only increase when we try to control them. 3 . We dont like contradictory behavior.Respond cautiouslyRecently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of caution. When you respond cautiously to an emotional trigger, you pause rather than react at once. 4 . Besides,
28、it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits. 5 Of course, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows, but the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall wellbeing. In other words, sad
29、ness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure youre balancing them with lighter experiences. And dont forget to give yourself a break.ARelax your mindBEnjoy a mix of emotionsCWe tend to deny the important function emotions serveDInstead, they can help contribute to a
30、healthy and happy lifeESo trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite effectsFA cautious response to a negative event reduces sadness we experienceGWe feel bad when our appearance contradicts how we truly feel inside语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了缓解假期忧郁的四种策略。1选D承接上文“The key point is that sadness and ot
31、her tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid.”可知，负面情绪不是我们应该试图避免的，且与下文中的“Here are four strategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.”衔接，并结合下文介绍的策略可推知，此处表示负面情绪反而有助于健康、快乐地生活，故选D。2选E结合本段小标题Dont force cheer和对本段的整体理解可推知，强颜欢笑会适得其反，故选E。3选G根据上文中的“negative feelings like
32、sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them”和下文中的“We dont like contradictory behavior.”可推知，此处表示当我们的外表和内心的情感不一致时我们会感觉不开心，故选G。4选F根据本段小标题Respond cautiously以及空前一句中的“When you respond cautiously”和空后一句“Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits.”可推
33、知，F项符合语境，其中的“cautious response”也是提示。5选B根据空处所在位置可知，空处是段落小标题；根据对本段的整体理解可推知，本段主要讲的是享受混合情绪，故选B。.语法填空The first UN. Chinese Language Day 1 (observe) at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York in 2010. 2 one of the worlds most widely spoken language, it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has
34、one day annually dedicated to it.This 3 (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of celebrating the languages history and 4 (contribution) to the world.It is hoped that having one day annually to celebrate Mandarin will encourage more people aroun
35、d the world 5 (take) it up.Chinese language is one of the most ancient languages in the world. More and more foreigners become 6 (interest) in this wonderful language. Every year UN.Chinese Language Day 7 (fall) on April 20.A great way to get 8 (involve) in the celebration is to join a Mandarin clas
36、s or attend one of the many Confucius Institutes 9 are set up by China in countries around the world.The number of people learning Chinese is on 10 increase in Chinas neighboring countries, such as Japan and Vietnam.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了联合国中文日以及该节日的影响。1was observed考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“in 2010”可知，应用一般过
37、去时；主语为单数，且observe与主语之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，所以填was observed。2As考查介词。此处表示“作为”，所以填As。3officially考查副词。此处应用副词修饰marked，所以填officially。4contributions考查名词复数。contribution作“贡献”讲时为可数名词，且其前无限定词，故用复数形式contributions。5to take考查非谓语动词。encourage sb.to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”，为固定搭配，故填to take。6interested考查固定搭配。be/become intere
38、sted in .意为“对感兴趣”，为固定搭配。故填interested。7falls考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“Every year”可知，此空用一般现在时，且主语为第三人称单数概念，故填falls。8involved考查形容词。get involved in意为“参与；卷入”，为固定搭配，其中involved为形容词。故填involved。9that/which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词Confucius Institutes，指物，关系词在从句中作主语。故填that/which。10the考查冠词。on the increase意为“在增长中”，是固定搭配，故填定冠词the。
