1、主题训练(十五)不同民族文化习俗与传统节日大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分，限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A(2021昆明诊断)Celebrate the Year of the Pig in London, with the biggest annual Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. In 2019, the London celebrations are taking place on 10 February, which is the Sunday following the date o
2、f the Chinese New Year (5 February)The Chinese New Year ParadeWatch colorful floats (花车) and more than 50 teams take part in the exciting Chinese New Year parade, which usually begins with dragon and lion dances and handcrafted floats in Charing Cross Road, before snaking its way through Shaftesbury
3、 Avenue in Chinatown.Trafalgar SquareThe fun in Trafalgar Square often begins with screen shows and a ceremony, followed by fireworks, speeches and the eyedotting ceremony.Experience traditional dragon and lion dances, ahead of fullfilled stage performances including Chinese dance and music shows, C
4、hinese rock hits, interactive dance sessions and an exciting lineup of artists from China.The finale gets underway with a variety of wonderful performances and an outstanding fireworks show, which lights up Trafalgar Square to mark the end of the Year of the Pig celebrations.West End StagesThe Londo
5、n Chinese New Year fun continues across the West End with special performances, workshops and activities. Spot promising BritishChinese artists and Chinese spectrum radio on stage at the community zone at Charing Cross Road.Take your kid to Leicester Square for Chinese cultural activities and family
6、friendly entertainment. See thrilling martial art performances at Shaftesbury Avenue.ChinatownHead to Chinatown, where youll be able to get up close to lion dances and take selfies with Chinese zodiac animals. And sit down for a traditional Chinese New Year meal and joyful treats in one of Chinatown
7、s restaurants.1What do we know about Chinese New Year celebrations in London?AThey are the biggest in the world.BThey are held every year.CThey will last for 6 days in 2019.DThey will begin on a Saturday in 2019.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，在伦敦，每年都会举办一些庆祝中国春节的活动。故B项正确。2Where can visitors enjoy a fireworks
8、display?AOn Shaftesbury Avenue.BIn Trafalgar Square.CAt Charing Cross Road.DIn Leicester Square.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Trafalgar Square部分中的“The fun in Trafalgar Square often begins with screen shows and a ceremony, followed by fireworks”可知，在伦敦的特拉法尔加广场，游客们可以欣赏到烟花表演。故B项正确。3What can visitors do at West End?ATake
9、 part in an exciting parade.BEnjoy traditional dragon dances.CHave a taste of Chinese culture.DTake photos with zodiac animals.解析：选C推理判断题。根据West End Stages部分的内容，尤其是“Take your kid to Leicester Square for Chinese cultural activities and familyfriendly entertainment”可知，游客可以带孩子去伦敦西区的莱斯特广场参加一些中国文化活动。由此可推
10、知，游客在伦敦西区可以体验中国文化。故C项正确。B(2021湖北八市联考)The pumpkin (南瓜) theme is everywhere at Butlers Orchard in Germantown, Maryland. It has thousands of pumpkins, including a pumpkin patch where people can pick their own pumpkin. There are also other things to do, like riding a pony, rushing down a slide or walkin
11、g around a corn maze with its confusing winding pathways. Some children discover the big orange fruits way more than they think. Visitors can pick their own in season fruits, vegetables and flowers. Butlers Orchard opened more than sixty years ago, as one of the first pick your own farms in the area
12、.Ken Merriam brought his children. He says Butlers Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras. “Its a little bit of what I used to have as a kid, so thats why I think its nice to bring them over here. Get them out of the city.” Shirley Butlers grandchildren who are in thei
13、r 30s are now the third generation to run the farm. General manager Tyler Butler says children who usually only see pumpkins in grocery stores can learn how pumpkins are grown.“I didnt know pumpkins came from a vine. There are flowers on this vine. There are roots.” These little girls are learning a
14、bout pumpkins during their first trip to a pumpkin patch to feel the nature and the fruits. For Tristan Piazzas mother, the Fall Festival is an annual event. “My parents have always brought me. I bring my kid now. I hope he stays in the area and he can bring his kids.” Since family funds are hard to
15、 keep_afloat these days, Tyler Butler appreciates the tens of thousands of visitors who come to the Fall Festival each year.4At Butlers Orchard, visitors can experience _.Apicking vegetables in personBgrowing vegetables by themselvesCtasting fruits off seasonDselling pumpkins online解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段倒
16、数第二句“Visitors can pick their own in season fruits, vegetables, and flowers”可知，游客可以在Butler果园里亲自采摘当令的水果蔬菜和鲜花。故选A项。5Why did Ken Merriam take his children to the farm?AThey want to run it.BThey want to grow vegetables.CIt reminds him of his childhood.DIt provides them with fun activities.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二
17、段第二句“He says Butlers Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras”可知，他带孩子来这里是因为这里让他想起了他的童年。故选C项。6Which of the following best explains “keep afloat” underlined in the last paragraph?AGuarantee.BEarn.CExpand. DSpend.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据对画线短语所在句的理解可知，本句是说果园的经营者对来果园参加节日活动的游客表示感激，因为这些日子
18、果园的资金有些周转不开，由此可推知，画线短语和guarantee“保证”含义相近。故选A项。7Whats the main idea of the passage?AThe Fall Festival is an annual event.BPumpkins at Butlers Orchard are organic.CPick your own farms are increasingly popular.DButlers Orchard strengthens the bond of the family.解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了Butler果园的一些活动项目和
19、它在巩固他人家庭关系上发挥的作用。故D项最能概括文意。CThe 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. This year it falls on March 8.Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall in
20、creases because the rainbringing Dragon King 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 way
21、s to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others 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 say
22、ing warns that cutting your hair in the first month 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
23、vegetable balls to pray for family and business. 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 ea
24、t chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist wont hurt all 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), spring rolls dragons scales (long lin)8What did an
25、cient 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“Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his wi
26、nter sleep”可知，古代人们认为，龙抬头后降雨量会增加。9What does the underlined word “agrarian” mean in Paragraph 3?AAgricultural. BIndustrial.CTravelling. DManufacturing.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。10What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival?ATofu balls.
27、BFried beans.CChengyao cakes. DDumplings.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句“Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu province”可知，苏州人在龙抬头节日那天会吃“撑腰糕”来庆祝。11Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe history and de
28、velopment 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。DFor decades, television networks have produced no shortage of entertai
29、ning shows featuring food. The success of these shows is a clear indication of the strong appeal of the cookery experience to people. Whether its recipe instructions, review of a restaurant or coverage (专访) of a chef, people are hungry to find out more about the food they eat.One of the latest entri
30、es among the food programs is the Emmynominated Award Netflix series, Chefs Table, which features more than just ways to prepare fine food. Viewers tune in to each episode (一集) to hear a personal story from a distinguished chef. Each chefs tale is hearttouching with their own unique life experience.
31、 Take American chef Grant Achatz for example. The journey to operating one of the highest ranked restaurants in North America took a very personal turn. In 2007, Achatz was diagnosed with mouth cancer and lost his sense of taste. Amazingly, he regained it, and has gone on to pioneer a new“progressiv
32、e American” style of cooking.Each chef has his own fascinating story, and the series highlights an important common thread among them: culture. Because food is so connected with the culture it comes from, each chef represents whatever traditions and cooking techniques theyve come out of. They combin
33、e their cultures traditional cooking with new tastes. In fact, many chefs work tirelessly at redefining an entire cultures expectation for eating.Despite having a number of unconventional elements associated with their cooking, one thing is clear: Cooking is an incredibly meaningful experience for e
34、ach chef. One guest described his time at one chefs restaurant by saying “Eating there is like looking at someone who has put his soul into the food”语篇解读：文章介绍了美食节目系列纪录片主厨的餐桌，这一节目向观众们展示了每位主厨佐以自己独特的个人经历，淬炼出令人难以抗拒的佳肴，将饮食与文化完美地结合在一起，是该档节目的一大特色。12What does the success of the food programs show?AMore chef
35、s are in demand.BThese programs are a new fashion trend.CPeople are hungry to find out what they eat.DPeople are interested in the cookery experience.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，这些节目的成功暗示出烹饪体验对于人们有着很强的吸引力。故D项切题。13What do we know about Chefs Table?AIt is the latest food program.BIt is an awardwinning telev
36、ision series featuring unique chefs.CPeople watch it in order to hear the hearttouching stories.DGrant Achatz is the most famous chef in the program.解析：选B细节理解题。由第二段前两句可知，Netflix 平台播出的Chefs Table是美食节目中最新的代表作品之一，获得了艾美提名奖。该节目不仅教导人们如何烹饪佳肴，同时还讲述了名厨的个人经历。故B项切题。14What does the author intend to tell readers
37、 in Paragraph 3?ACulture counts in cooking and eating.BThe chefs are trying to change the eating culture.CA good chef should highlight traditional cooking.DEach chef has his own fascinating story about culture.解析：选A推理判断题。由第三段第一句可知，文化是贯穿整个纪录片的主线；由第二句可知，食物总是与其所源自的文化息息相关，每一位厨师都代表了自己师承源流的文化传统以及烹饪技法。所以，文
38、化在烹饪和饮食方面非常关键。故A项切题。15What is the best title for the text?AChefs StoryBFood and CultureCA Popular Entertaining ProgramDChefs Table: Food with a Story解析：选D标题归纳题。本文介绍了美食节目Chefs Table中的主厨们佐以个人独特的人生经历，淬炼出令人难以抗拒的佳肴。故D项切题。A、B两项属于以偏概全，只是节目的一个方面。C项太过笼统，范围太大。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) How to become a more than
39、kful personIn the business of daytoday life, we often forget to stop and be grateful for the present moment. Being grateful is important and has many mental and physical benefits. If you want to work on being more grateful, try shifting your focus throughout the day. Work on practicing mindfulness,
40、which can help you appreciate the present moment. _16_1Be grateful throughout the day.Give thanks each morning. If you want to work on being a more thankful person, work on setting the tone for gratitude when you wake up. _17_ Take a moment to be thankful for the ability to live another day.Take a f
41、ew moments to look at the big picture as well. _18_ However, you have a roof over your head. Your job may not be part of your 10year plan, but you have money coming in and a sense of purpose each day.2Express your gratitude.Expressing your appreciation can make yourself and others more aware of it.
42、_19_ Expressing gratitude does not have to be a big, sweeping gesture. Send someone a quick text message to thank them for listening to you and talking over a problem the other night. Leave a note in your offices kitchen thanking someone for always remembering to bring in fresh coffee.3_20_Be slow a
43、t enjoying small pleasures and try to enjoy the aftertaste. Take five seconds to close your eyes and remember the smell of coffee as you sit at your desk. Smile as you remember your coworkers praise. Dont just observe the good. Work actively to embrace it.AEnjoy small pleasures.BGratitude is good fo
44、r you.CPause before getting out of bed.DKeep the shortness of life in mind.EYou may not have the best apartment in the world.FTry to talk about your sense of gratitude throughout the day.GYou should also find a balance, allowing yourself to feel grateful.16选G根据上文及所给的选项可知，你也应该找到平衡，让自己感恩。故选择G项。17选C根据上
45、文的“work on setting the tone for gratitude when you wake up”与下文的“Take a moment to be thankful for the ability to live another day.”可知，在起床前要暂停一下。故选择C项。18选E根据下文的句子“However, you have a roof over your head.”可知，你可能没有世界上最好的公寓，故选择E项。19选F根据本段主题句“Express your gratitude.”与本段的“Expressing .make yourself and othe
46、rs more aware of it.”可知，要尽量整天谈论你感恩的心。故选择F项。20选A本段提到：小的乐趣要慢慢享受，尽量回味；用五秒钟闭上眼睛，坐在办公桌旁时回想咖啡的味道。由此可判断，“享受小的乐趣”是本段的主题，故选择A项。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)“Mommy! Whats that？” threeyearold Avery stared into the cart (购物车). _21_ not to hear, I scanned the goods with studied concentration and tried to ignore her
47、. Earlier, when I thought she wasnt looking, I had _22_ a fairytale themed coloring book between the piles of groceries in the cart, knowing it would make a big _23_ for my bright little sweetheart.Avery _24_ and asked what it was. I tried to distract her but she refused. She only _25_ the glimpse (
48、一瞥) of tiny fairy wings teasing her from the cart. Her golden hair bounced in her _26_. With a deep _27_， I pulled the coloring book from its _28_ hiding place, and handed it over to her. Averys blue eyes _29_ with excitement. I explained that I was going to give her this as a _30_ and it was suppos
49、ed to be a _31_.Her _32_ froze. I knew how _33_ she always felt when a surprise was destroyed, and I worried that she would start _34_ right there in the store. Already, her lips began to bend downwards. Yet when I started to comfort her, she _35_ me, saying she already had lots of presents at home.
50、 She really didnt _36_ the book on her birthday. Her sweet _37_ melted my heart. When had she _38_？ I smiled with pride at her _39_ attitude.At the time, Avery hugged the coloring book closer to her chest and announced _40_， “I need it right NOW！”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在购物时想要给小女儿买一本图画书作为生日礼物，不慎被女儿发现，而女儿的反应
51、使作者哭笑不得。21A.Pretending BAgreeingCIntending DPromising解析：选A根据后文中“I scanned the goods with studied concentration and tried to ignore her”可知，此处表示，作者听到了女儿的话却假装没听见，聚精会神地扫视着节日用品，尽力不理睬她。22A.discovered BslippedCmissed Dlost解析：选B根据前文中“Earlier, when I thought she wasnt looking”可知，此处表示，早些时候，当作者想趁女儿不注意时，把一本童话主题
52、的彩色画册塞进购物车里的杂货堆里。此处表示作者为防止女儿看到而“偷偷摸摸地做”，slip在此处意为“偷偷放，悄悄塞”。23A.mistake BdifferenceCsurprise Dchoice解析：选C根据后文中“she always felt when a surprise was destroyed”可知，此处表示作者想要给她聪明的女儿一个大大的惊喜，所以才把画册藏起来。24A.complained BrespondedCinsisted Dapologized解析：选C根据后文中“asked what it was”可知，此处表示Avery坚持问那是什么。作者想分散她的注意力，但她
53、拒绝了。25A.dealt with Bkept away fromCwent through Dfocused on解析：选D根据上文中“I tried to distract her”可知，此处表示作者试图分散女儿的注意力以使自己的计划不被识破，然而女儿的注意力只是集中在购物车里诱惑她的隐约闪现的小仙女的翅膀上，丝毫没有受到作者的影响。deal with“处理，应付”；keep away from“远离”；go through“经历”；focus on“专注于”。26A.anger BshynessCconfusion Dexcitement解析：选D根据后文中“Averys blue e
54、yes _ with excitement”可知，她兴奋得金发都跳了起来。27A.sigh BbreathCsorrow Dfaith解析：选A根据语境可知，因为作者藏的书被女儿发现了而且欲盖弥彰的伎俩失败，所以她只能深深地叹口气，把那本画册从它无用的藏身之处拉了出来，递给了她。28A.useless BperfectCempty Dnarrow解析：选A参见上题解析。29A.shut BfadedCwidened Dopened解析：选C此处表示Avery兴奋得睁大了蓝眼睛。此处应和第26空相呼应，孩子兴奋的时候会欢呼雀跃，睁大眼睛。30A.wedding gift Bmaterial re
55、wardCbirthday present Dtimely reminder解析：选C根据前文中“I scanned the goods”和后文中“She didnt really _ the book on her birthday”可知，画册是生日礼物。31A.purpose BsecretCpossibility Dopportunity解析：选B根据上文中“I had _ a fairytale themed coloring book between the piles of groceries in the cart”和“I pulled the coloring book fro
56、m its _ hiding place”可知，作者原本打算把这本画册作为生日礼物送给女儿，这本应该是个秘密。32A.voice BexpressionCtears Dimagination解析：选B根据后文中“Already, her lips began to bend downwards”可知，她的表情僵住了。33A.terrible BpleasantCexcellent Dviolent解析：选A此处表示作者知道当惊喜被破坏的时候，女儿总是感觉很糟糕。34A.laughing BscreamingCsinging Dcrying解析：选D此处表示作者担心女儿会在超市里哭。35A.in
57、formed BquestionedCinterrupted Dblamed解析：选C此处表示当作者开始安慰女儿时，女儿打断了作者的话，说家里已经有很多礼物了。36A.like BneedCfind Dreserve解析：选B根据后文中“I need it right NOW”可知，此处表示她在生日的时候真的不需要这本书。37A.selflessness BdecisionCcomment Dsuggestion解析：选A此处表示女儿的无私融化了作者的心。38A.planned BmaturedCreturned Dknown解析：选B此处表示作者以为女儿放弃了生日礼物，并且认为孩子长大了，懂
58、事了，能够为妈妈着想了。39A.sensitive BchildishCmerciful Dgenerous解析：选D此处表示女儿不再要生日礼物而且非常善解人意，作为妈妈当然会为女儿的“慷慨”感到自豪。sensitive“敏感的”；childish“孩子气的”；merciful“仁慈的”；generous“慷慨的”。40A.proudly BnervouslyCgratefully Dpointedly解析：选D小孩子向父母要东西是“直言不讳地”，从后文中的“I need it right NOW”也可以看出，Avery毫不客气，直言不讳地说，“我现在就需要！”proudly“骄傲地，自豪地”
59、；nervously“紧张地”；gratefully“感激地”；pointedly“直言不讳地”。精表达夯实语言基础提升表达能力.单词拼写1Tom gained (获得) friendship and experience from the local residents, working with them for three years.2He was awarded (授予) the first prize in the speech competition, which made his parents very proud.3He insisted that I made him h
60、eartbroken and that I should make a sincere apology (道歉) to him.4Everyone mustnt take any photographs in the old temple without permission (允许)5We got the news that the theatre had been moved from its original (原来的) place to where there used to be a museum.6It was obvious (显而易见的) that the scene of t
61、he accident had been destroyed when the police arrived.7We admire (钦佩) him very much for he is a learned and kind man.8Stepping into the gate of the school always reminds (提醒) me of the responsibility I take on as a student.9In my view, the best cure for sadness (悲伤) is a big smile.10Forgive (原谅) me
62、 for leaving some of your questions unanswered.单句语法填空1Running is cheap, easy and its always energetic (energy)2Generally speaking, your arrival (arrive) shouldnt be later than the fixed time.3Technology is vital for agricultural (agriculture) development.4For many older people, driving is important
63、for preserving their independence (independent), giving them the freedom to get out.5And I do look forward to receiving (receive) your reply letter as soon as possible.6Food plays an important role in many New Year celebrations (celebrate)7It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member
64、to_take (take) medicine or taking family photos.8He has_gathered (gather) a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle so far.9The most unforgettable matter to me is that I can set off fireworks with my brothers and sisters.10I only use that on special occasions so its as good as new.完成句子1At
65、_the_beginning_of_the_Tang_Dynasty in the seventh century, the Lantern Displays would last three days.在七世纪唐代初期，花灯展示会一直持续三天。2Chinese_Spring_Festival_has_a_long_history,_which is nearly 4,000 years old.中国的春节历史悠久，有接近4 000年的历史了。3Younger generations will bring elder ones to suburban areas or send_gifts_t
66、o_them_on_the_Double_Ninth_Festival.在重阳节晚辈会带老人到郊外活动或为老人准备礼物。4As far as I am concerned, celebrating Western holidays is a good way to learn about Western culture, which_helps_to_promote_the_understanding_and_communication between Chinese and people of Western countries.在我看来，庆祝西方节日是了解西方文化的很好途径，有助于促进中西
67、方国家人们之间的理解与交流。5However, we should make_great_efforts_to_preserve_and_enrich our own traditional festivals.然而，我们应该努力保护和丰富我们自己的传统文化。.书面表达假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Mike写信告诉你，他将参加他所在城市举行的“我所了解的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛，请求你为他推荐一个中国传统节日。请你给他回信，要点包括：1收信时的感想；2推荐并介绍中国节日；3预祝对方取得好成绩。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Mike，Im so
68、 proud that your city is going to hold such a speech competition to promote Australians awareness of Chinese culture. China has many traditional festivals, but Id like to recommend the Lantern Festival most.The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th of the first month in the lunar calendar, whic
69、h marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. During the festival, children go out at night carrying red lanterns symbolizing good fortune and solve riddles on lanterns. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it started to become a festival of great significance. Nowadays, the festival has become popular in Western countries, especially in cities with large Chinese communities.If you need more information about the festival, just feel free to ask me. Wish you success in the competition!Yours，Li Hua