備戰(zhàn)2025屆高考英語二輪專題復(fù)習(xí)愛尚閱讀話題篇專題06節(jié)假日活動含解析

專題06節(jié)假日活動【美文閱讀1】ThebeautyinourlifeTheloveofbeautyisanessentialpartofallhealthyhumannature.Itisamoralquality.Theabsenceofitisnotanassuredgroundofcondemnation,butthepresenceofitisaninvariablesignofgoodnessofheart.Inproportiontothedegreeinwhichitisfeltwillprobablybethedegreeinwhichnoblenessandbeautyofcharacterwillbeattained.Naturalbeautyisanall-pervadingpresence.Theuniverseisitstemple.Itunfoldsintothenumberlessflowersofspring.Itwavesinthebranchesoftreesandthegreenbladesofgrass.Ithauntsthedepthsoftheearthandthesea.Itgleamsfromthehuesoftheshellandthepreciousstone.Andnotonlytheseminuteobjectsbuttheoceans,themountains,theclouds,thestars,therisingandthesettingsun—alloverflowwithbeauty.Thisbeautyissoprecious,andsocongenialtoourtenderestandnoblestfeelings,thatitispainfultothinkofthemultitudeofpeoplelivinginthemidstofitandyetremainingalmostblindtoit.Allpersonsshouldseektobecomeacquaintedwiththebeautyinnature.Thereisnotawormwetreadupon,noraleafthatdancesmerrilyasitfallsbeforetheautumnwinds,butcallsforourstudyandadmiration.Thepowertoappreciatebeautynotmerelyincreasesoursourcesofhappiness-itenlargesourmoralnature,too.Beautycalmsourrestlessnessanddispelsourcares.Gointothefieldsorthewoods,spendasummerdaybytheseaorthemountains,andallyourlittleperplexitiesandanxietieswillvanish.Listentosweetmusic,andyourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.Thebeautyoftheworldhelpsustoseekandfindthebeautyofgoodness.我們生活中的漂亮愛美是全部健康人性的重要組成部分。這是一種道德品質(zhì)。沒有它并不是一個確定的理由指責(zé)，但它的存在是一個永恒的跡象，和善的心。人格的高尚與漂亮的程度，可能與人們對它的感受程度成正比。自然美無處不在。宇宙是它的殿堂。它綻開成多數(shù)春天的花朵。它在樹枝和綠草中蕩漾。它縈繞在地球和海洋的深處。它從貝殼和寶石的顏色中閃閃發(fā)光。不僅是這些微小的物體，海洋、山脈、云朵、星星、日出和日落都洋溢著漂亮。這種美是如此珍貴，與我們最溫順、最高尚的感情如此契合，以至于想到有那么多人生活在其中，卻幾乎對它視而不見，就很苦痛。全部人都應(yīng)當(dāng)努力去相識大自然的美。沒有一條我們踩過的蟲子，也沒有一片葉子在秋風(fēng)前翩翩起舞，但須要我們學(xué)習(xí)和敬佩。觀賞美的力氣不僅增加了我們歡樂的源泉，也擴(kuò)大了我們的道德本性。美能平靜我們的擔(dān)心，驅(qū)散我們的憂慮。到田野或樹林里去，在海邊或山上度過一個夏日，你全部的小困惑和焦慮都會消逝。聽悅耳的音樂，你愚蠢的恐驚和小小的嫉妒就會消逝。世界的美幫助我們找尋和發(fā)覺善的美。生詞注解：1.essential[i?sen??l]a.必不行少的；本質(zhì)的，基本的2.condemnation[?k?ndem?nei??n]n.指責(zé)，定罪3.proportion[pr??p?:??n]n.比例；部分，份兒；均衡，相稱4.all-pervading[p??veid]v.充滿，普及5.haunt[h?:nt]vt.常出沒于；使苦惱；縈繞n.常去的地方6.hue

[hju:]n.色調(diào)，色調(diào)7.congenial[k?n?d?i:ni?l]a.適宜的8.multitude

[?m?ltitju:d]n.大量，很多[the～]大眾，民眾9.acquaint[??kweint]vt.(with)使相識，使了解，使熟識10.perplexity[p??pleksiti]n.困惑，茫然詞匯拓展：callfor要求，須要;接（人）callup打電話(給);召集;使人想起callon訪問，探望；號召callat探望后面接地名calloff取消【例句】1)Janewillcallforyoutomorrowmorning. 簡明早去接你。2)Forgivemesoearlytocallupyouplease. 請寬恕我這么早給你打電話。3)Shecanstillcallupscenesofchildhood. 她仍能想起兒時的情景。4)Ishallcallonyounextweek. 我下星期去看你。5)Theycalledatmyhouseyesterday.

昨天他們到我家。6）Themeetingwascalledoff. 會議已取消了。語法點(diǎn)撥：1.Andnotonlytheseminuteobjectsbuttheoceans,themountains,theclouds,thestars,therisingandthesettingsun—alloverflowwithbeauty.【歸納】notonly…butalso表示“不但…而且”，此處引導(dǎo)并列主語，其謂語動詞的單復(fù)數(shù)確定遵循就近原則。Notonlyhisparentsbuthehimselfhasseenthefilmmanytimes.不僅他的父母，就他本人也看了這部電影好多次。其引導(dǎo)從句時，notonly后的成分采納疑問倒裝。Notonlyhadthepoormanbeenarrestedbuthehadbeensenttoprison.==Thepoormanhadnotonlybeenarrestedbuthehad(also)beensenttoprison.2.Listentosweetmusic,andyourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.【歸納】此為祈使句+and的句型。相當(dāng)于Ifyoulistentosweetmusic,yourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.此外，祈使句+or的句型，如：Workhard,oryou’llfailagain.【美文閱讀2】導(dǎo)讀：瓦倫丁節(jié)，即情人節(jié)，是一個浪漫的節(jié)日。本文介紹了瓦倫丁節(jié)的來歷及習(xí)俗。Valentine'sDayEveryFebruary14,acrosstheUnitedStatesandinotherplacesaroundtheworld,candy,flowersandgiftsareexchangedbetweenlovedones,allinthenameofSt.Valentine.Butwhoisthismysterioussaint,andwheredidthesetraditionscomefrom?ThehistoryofValentine'sDayisshroudedinmystery.ButwedoknowthatFebruaryhaslongbeenamonthofromance.St.Valentine'sDay,asweknowittoday,containsvestigesofbothChristianandancientRomantradition.OnelegendcontendsthatValentinewasapriestwhoservedduringthethirdcenturyinRome.WhenEmperorClaudiusIIdecidedthatsinglemenmadebettersoldiersthanthosewithwivesandfamilies,heoutlawedmarriageforyoungmen.Valentine,realizingtheinjusticeofthedecree,defiedClaudiusandcontinuedtoperformmarriagesforyounglovers①insecret.②WhenValentine'sactionswerediscovered,Claudiusorderedthathebeputtodeath.Accordingtoanotherlegend,Valentineactuallysentthefirst"valentine"greetinghimself.Whileinprison,itisbelievedthatValentine③fellinlovewithayounggirl—hisjailor'sdaughter—whovisitedhimduringhisconfinement.Beforehisdeath,itisallegedthathewroteheraletter,whichhesigned"FromyourValentine,"anexpressionthatisstill④inusetoday.AlthoughthetruthbehindtheValentinelegendsismurky,thestoriescertainlyemphasizehisappealasasympathetic,heroic,and,mostimportantly,romanticfigure.Valentine'sDayisnotapublicholiday.Governmentoffices,stores,schoolsandotherorganizationsareopenasusual.Publictransitsystemsrunontheirregularschedule.Restaurantsmaybebusierthanusualasmanypeoplegooutforaneveningwiththeirspouseorpartner.Valentine'sDayisalsoaverypopulardateforweddings.ThemostcommonValentine'sDaysymbolsaretheheart,particularlyinredsandpinks,andpicturesormodelsofCupid.Cupidisusuallyportrayedasasmallwingedfigurewithabowandarrow.Inmythology,heuseshisarrowtostriketheheartsofpeople.PeoplewhohavefalleninlovearesometimessaidtobestruckbyCupid'sarrow.瓦倫丁節(jié)每年2月14日，在美國，以及世界各地的一些地方，相愛的人互贈糖果、鮮花和禮物，這一切都是以圣瓦倫丁的名義。但是這個神奇的基督徒是誰呢？這些傳統(tǒng)又是從哪里起源的呢？圣瓦倫丁節(jié)的歷史是一個謎。但是我們的確知道二月始終就是一個浪漫的月份。圣瓦倫丁節(jié)，正如我們今日所知，既含有基督教又含有古羅馬傳統(tǒng)的痕跡。有一個傳聞?wù)J為瓦倫丁是公元3世紀(jì)羅馬的一位神父。當(dāng)時羅馬皇帝克勞迪烏斯二世認(rèn)為單身男子比那些有妻子家庭的男人更適合作戰(zhàn)士，于是剝奪了年輕人結(jié)婚的權(quán)利。瓦倫丁，認(rèn)為這項(xiàng)法令不公允，違背克勞迪烏斯的旨意接著偷偷地為相愛的年輕人實(shí)行婚禮。當(dāng)瓦倫丁的行為被發(fā)覺后，克勞迪烏斯下令將他處死。依據(jù)另一個傳聞，瓦倫丁事實(shí)上是第一個送出情人節(jié)禮物的人。在獄中的時候，人們認(rèn)為瓦倫丁愛上了一個女孩——典獄長的女兒——在他被囚禁期間她常來探望他。據(jù)稱，瓦倫丁死前寫了一封信，署名是“寄自你的瓦倫丁”，直到今日人們?nèi)栽谶\(yùn)用這種說法。雖然關(guān)于瓦倫丁傳聞背后的真相令人困惑，這些故事卻都強(qiáng)調(diào)了他作為一個有憐憫心、英勇、最重要的，浪漫的人物的吸引力。瓦倫丁節(jié)并不是一個公共假日。政府機(jī)關(guān)、商店、學(xué)校和其他機(jī)構(gòu)照常開放。公共交通系統(tǒng)也照常運(yùn)行。餐館可能要比平常勞碌些因?yàn)楹芏嗳藭团渑蓟蛘甙閭H外出就餐。瓦倫丁節(jié)也是一個特別受歡迎的婚禮日期。瓦倫丁節(jié)最常見的象征物是心形，尤其是紅色或者粉色的心形，還有丘比特的圖片或者模型。丘比特被描因繪成一個長著翅膀的小人兒，手拿弓箭。在神話故事中，他會用箭射中人心。因此陷入愛河的人常常被說成“被丘比特的箭射中了”。重點(diǎn)單詞:1.shroud[?ra?d]vt.覆蓋2.contend[k?n'tend]vt.主見3.priest[pri?st]n.牧師；神父4.decree[d?'kri?]n.法令5.defy[d?'fa?]vt.褻瀆；公然抗拒6.confinement[k?n'fa?nm?nt]n.監(jiān)禁7.allege[?'led?]vt.宣稱，斷言8.murky['m??k?]adj.令人困惑的；模糊的；不明確的9.mythology[m?'θ?l?d??]n.神話重點(diǎn)短語/亮點(diǎn)句式：1.insecret隱私地；私下地。如：Thetwoyoungloversdecidetomarryinsecret,whichtheydotheverynextday.這一對年輕的戀人確定隱私結(jié)婚，就在其次天他們就這么做了。2.WhenValentine'sactionswerediscovered,Claudiusorderedthathebeputtodeath.當(dāng)瓦倫丁的行為被發(fā)覺后，克勞迪烏斯下令將他處死。這是一個困難的主從復(fù)合句。when引導(dǎo)的是時間狀語從句，主句中包含一個that引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，而且從句運(yùn)用了虛擬語氣。在英語中，表示“吩咐、建議、要求”的動詞后接賓語從句要運(yùn)用虛擬語氣形式shoulddo，should可以省略。如：Thegeneralorderedthatthesoldiers(should)fireatonce.將軍吩咐士兵馬上開槍射擊。Wesuggestedthathe(should)goandmakeanapologytohisteacher.我們建議他去向老師致歉。3.fallinlovewith愛上。如：Nooneisperfectuntilyoufallinlovewiththem.直到你愛上了一個人才發(fā)覺原來有人是完備的。4.inuse在運(yùn)用中。如：Manyareloansfromchurcheswheretheyarestillinuse.很多作品是從教堂借來的，在那里它們?nèi)栽谶\(yùn)用之中。名句背誦：Knowledgeispower.(Bacon,Britishphilosopher)

學(xué)問就是力氣。(英國哲學(xué)家培根)【話題解讀】＂節(jié)假日活動＂是中學(xué)英語新課標(biāo)話題之一，也是高考英語?？荚掝}之一。它包括世界各地的文化節(jié)日、宗教節(jié)日、個人的慶?；顒蛹捌鋺c祝這些活動的經(jīng)驗(yàn)和感受等。節(jié)假日活動作為一個有效的文化載體，在高考英語中常以閱讀理解、短文改錯和書面表達(dá)的形式出現(xiàn)，如2024年新課標(biāo)卷I閱讀理解C篇、2024年全國卷Ⅲ閱讀理解C篇、2024年四川卷和全國卷Ⅱ的短文改錯、2015年全國卷II書面表達(dá)、2013年遼寧卷的書面表達(dá)等?！鞠嚓P(guān)詞匯】Ⅰ.寫作必記單詞1.awardn.獎品；獎；vt.授予；賜予2.cheerv.&n.歡呼，喝彩→cheerfuladj.開心的，興奮的3petevi.競賽；競爭→competitiveadj.競爭的；競賽的4.eventn.事務(wù)；大事5.gatherv.搜集；集合；聚集6.markn.記號；標(biāo)記；v.標(biāo)記；做記號于……7.matchvt.使相配，使成對；n.競賽，競賽；火柴8.nationaladj.國家的；民族的；全國性的→nationalityn.國籍9.participatevi.參與；參與→participationn.參與10.permissionn.許可；允許；n.許可證→permitvt.&vi.允許11.preparevt.打算；預(yù)備12.treatvt.&vi.款待；款待→treatmentn.治療；處理Ⅱ.閱讀識記單詞13.adventuren.冒險；奇遇14.amusementn.消遣→amusevt.以……自娛，逗……樂15.balloonn.氣球16.cancelvt.取消17.candlen.蠟燭18.catervt.&vi.供應(yīng)飲食及服務(wù)19.celebrationn.慶祝；慶祝會→celebratevt.&vi.慶祝，慶賀20.ceremonyn.典禮；儀式；禮節(jié)21.championn.冠軍22.concertn.音樂會23.criterionn.標(biāo)準(zhǔn)；準(zhǔn)則24.couragen.志氣；膽略25.decoratevt.裝飾，修飾→decorationn.裝飾，裝飾品26.directorn.導(dǎo)演27.Eastern.復(fù)活節(jié)28.feastn.盛宴，宴會；(宗教的)節(jié)日29.festivaln.節(jié)日；慶?；顒?0.fireworkn.焰火；(pl.)煙火31.firecrackern.鞭炮32.flamen.火焰；光輝33.invitationn.邀請；請柬34.lanternn.燈籠；提燈35.massn.群眾；民眾；大量；adj.民眾的；大規(guī)模的36.medaln.獎?wù)?7.perfectadj.完備的，極好的38.preparationn.打算39.programmen.節(jié)目；程序40.reputationn.名譽(yù)，名聲【常用短語】1.beonholiday/vacation在度假2.datebackto追溯到3.dayandnight日夜，晝夜，成天4.dressup穿上；盛裝；裝扮，裝飾5.fallon/upon(節(jié)日、生日等)正值……；適逢……6.inmemoryof為紀(jì)念……；向……表示敬意7.lookforwardto期望，期盼，盼望8.onspecialoccasions在特殊場合9.takeplace發(fā)生10.uptonow直到現(xiàn)在【話題好句】1.ThereisnodenyingthatthereareavarietyoffestivalsduringayearinChina,amongwhichtheSpringFestivalstandsout.毫無疑問中國一年中有各種節(jié)日，其中春節(jié)最為突出。2.TheLanternFestivalfallsonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth,markingtheendoftheSpringFestivalholiday.農(nóng)歷正月十五是元宵節(jié)，它標(biāo)記著中國春節(jié)假期的結(jié)束。3.Thencamethegrandestdinnertimewhenwesharedthehomemadesweetdumplings.Wechattedhappily,enjoyingthefamilyreunion.然后到了最美妙的聚餐時間，我們共享家里做的湯圓，興奮地暢談，享受一家人團(tuán)聚的美妙時間。4.OntheMid-AutumnFestival,oneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina,familymemberswillgathertogethertoenjoymooncakesaswellasadmiretheroundmoon,bothofwhichrepresenttheunityandhappinessofafamily.中秋節(jié)是中國最重要的節(jié)日之一。全家聚在一起吃月餅賞月，這象征闔家華蜜。5.OntheDouble-NinthFestival,itisatraditionalcustomtoclimbmountains,eatDoubleNinthCakesanddrinkchrysanthemumwine.在九九重陽節(jié)這天，爬山、吃重陽糕、喝菊花酒是傳統(tǒng)的習(xí)俗。6.ThehighlightoftheDragonBoatFestivalliesineatingdifferentflavoursofzongziandwatchingdragonboatraces.端午節(jié)最吸引人之處在于品嘗各種口味的粽子和觀看賽龍舟競賽。7.Withthedevelopmentofoursociety,peoplecometorealizethattheSpringFestivalisnotonlyafestivalbutalsoavaluabletreasure.隨著社會的發(fā)展，人們漸漸意識到春節(jié)不僅是個節(jié)日也是一個珍貴的財(cái)寶。8.TheDragonBoatFestivaldatesbacktomorethan2，000yearsago,andithasbeenobservedeversince.端午節(jié)可以追溯到2000多年以前，并且始終持續(xù)至今。9.MayDayholidaybringspeoplegivesusabreakfromourdailyroutinetemporarilyandshortens/narrowsthedistancebetweenpeople.五一假期可以讓人們短暫打破常規(guī)，拉近人與人之間的距離。4.OnTeachers'Day,manygraduatespayavisittotheirteachersandsend/express/conveytheirbestwishestothem.老師節(jié)當(dāng)天，很多畢業(yè)生會探望他們的老師，送去最美妙的祝福?！驹掝}佳作賞析】假如你是李華，想邀請外教彼得參與端午節(jié)活動。請給他寫封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動時間、地點(diǎn)、內(nèi)容；2.節(jié)日來歷。留意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：端午節(jié)theDragonBoatFestival；農(nóng)歷五月thefifthlunarmonth,佳作必背【參考范文】DearPeter，OurtownisgoingtocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalthisSaturday.KnowingyouhaveagreatpassionforChinesetraditionalfestivals,I'mwritingtoinviteyoutobepartofthisevent.TheDragonBoatFestival,inmemoryofQuYuan,agreatpoetinancientChina,isoneofthemostsignificanttraditionalfestivals.①Itfallsonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth,whenthereareawiderangeofactivitiesaroundChina.ThiscomingSaturday,wewillmakezongzitogether.Eatingzongzi,boiledricewrappedbybambooleaves,iswhatyoucan'tmiss.②ThenfollowstheDragon-boatrace,amostexcitingwatersport,whichwillofferusachancetocheerforteamsracingtowardsvictory.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseletmeknow.Yours，LiHua【句式仿寫】1.依據(jù)句①仿寫句子元宵節(jié)是農(nóng)歷正月十五，那時我們將觀賞漂亮的燈籠。TheLanternFestivalfallsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth,whenwewilladmirethebeautifullanterns.2.依據(jù)句②仿寫句子然后是上街觀看舞龍舞獅表演。Thenfollowstheperformanceofdragonandliondancingonthestreet.I.閱讀理解閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AChineseValentine’sDay(情人節(jié))isontheseventhdayoftheseventhmonthofthelunarcalendar.(陰歷)ItisatraditionalfestivalforChinesepeople.ItcomesfromaromanticancientChinesestory.NiuLangandZhiNu,twoloverswhogotseparatedbytheQueenMotheroftheWesternHeavens,canonlymeetthatnight.Thankstothistouchingstory,Chinesepeoplecallit“Qixi”.Meanwhile,February14ofthesolarcalendarisEuropeanValentine’sDay.Itisrelatedtoamovingstorytoo.Thestorygoesthat,therewasacruelkinginancientRomewhosenamewasClaudius.Heforbadetheyouthtogetmarriedduringthewars,whichmadetheloversangry.TherewasaministernamedValentinewhowasveryangryattheruleandtheking.Onedayacoupleofloverscametohischurchtoaskforhelptogetmarried.Valentinehelpedthem.Later,manycouplesgotmarriedwithValentine’help.ButClaudiusknewitsoon.HeputValentinetodeathcruelly.AndthatdaywasFebruary14,theyearof270.ComparedwithEuropeanValentine’sDay，QixiislesspopularinChinathoughitisatraditionalChinesefestival.Theremaybemanyreasons.Firstofall,thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberformostoftheyoungpeoplewhoareusedtothesolarcalendar.Secondly,tomanybusinessmen,EuropeanValentine’sDayisnotonlyafestivalforloversbutalsoagoodchancetomakemoney.MostoftheflowershopscanselltheirflowersatagoodpriceonEuropeanValentine’sDaywhilethebusinessdropsinQixi，becauseonEuropeanValentine’sDayloversknowmoreabouthowtoenjoyit.Theyexchangecards,flowersandgoouttodate.Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.1.Thistextismainlyabout_______.A.twomovingromanticstoriesB.somethingaboutQixiandValentine’sDayC.whyyoungpeoplepreferWesternfestivalsD.howQixiisdifferentfromEuropeanValentine’sDay2.QixiislesspopularthanEuropeanValentine’sDaybecause______.A.thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberandpeopledon’tknowhowtoenjoyQixiB.thegovernmentencouragespeopletocelebrateforeignfestivalsC.thecostsonQixiarehigherthanthoseonEuropeanValentine’sDayD.businessmenthinkthatEuropeanValentine’sDayismoreimportantthanQixi3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Loversexchangecards,flowersandgoouttodateonQixi.B.Valentinehelpedacoupleofloverskillthecruelking.C.EuropeanValentine’sDaywasnamedafteraperson.D.OldpeopleinChinadislikeyoungpeoplecelebratingEuropeanValentinesDay.4.Fromthelastsentenceofthistext,wecanconcludethat______.A.YoungpeopleshouldfightforloveandhappinessB.ChinesepeopleshouldtreasuretraditionalChinesefestivalsmoreC.QixiwillalsobecomeaninternationalfestivalinthefutureD.ChinesepeopleshouldstopcelebratingEuropeanValentine’sDayBHangingstocking(長襪)bythechimney(煙囪)withcareisoneofthemostpopularChristmastraditions,butmanyfamilieswonderwhy.Apopularorigin(起源)talestartswithnoneotherthanSt.Nicholas,whowasthoughttobetheoriginalFatherChristmas.Inthethirdandfourthcenturies,St.NicholaswasaChristianbishopinmodern-dayTurkeywhomadehelpingothershislifepurpose,andhecaughtwindofafamilyinneed.Asthestorygoes,asinglefatherwasraisingthreedaughtersbutrealizedhedidn’thaveenoughmoneytopayfortheirdowries(嫁妝),withoutwhichtheycouldn’tgetmarried.Asapoorman,thefatherwouldn’tbeabletosupporthisdaughtersforlong.St.Nicholasheardofthefamily’stroublebutknewtheyweretooproudtoaccepthandouts.Tomakesuretheydidn’trefusehisgenerosity(慷慨),heanonymouslysentthemgoldatnight.Somepeoplesayhedroppedgolddownthechimney,andthegiftslandedinthestockingsthatwerelaidbythefiretodry,whileotherssaySt.Nicholashimselfclimbeddownfromthechimney.Someoneeitherthefatherorthedaughters,dependingonthetalecaughtSt.Nicholasintheactandthankedhimforhishelp.Thegiftswereenoughforthedaughterstomarryandlivehappilyeverafter.St.Nicholas’feastdaywasonDecember6,andfinally,thetraditionofleavinggiftsinstockingswaspairedupwithChristmascelebrations.SomeotherscientistssaythestockingtraditionmighthavestartedevenbeforeChristianityinScandinaviancultures.TheNorsegodOdinwassaidtocomeduringYule,ridingonaneight-leggedhorse.Childrenwouldleavesugarandcarrotsintheirshoestofeedthehorse,andOdinwouldleavethemgiftsinreturn.We’llneverknowforsurethetrueoriginofthestockingtradition,butstockingshaveastrongfootholdinChristmastradition.Thegift-givingoriginsshowgenerosityandkindnessaslongasyou’reonSt.Nicholas’nicelist,ofcourse.5.WhydidSt.Nicholasdecidetohelpthefamily?A.Thefatherraisedthreedaughters. B.Thefamilyhadnomoneytosupportthemselves.C.Thedaughterscouldn’tgetmarried. D.Thefatherwasn’twillingtopayforthedowries.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“anonymously”inParagraph4mean?A.Honestly. B.Simply. C.Secretly. D.Immediately.7.WhatdothetwostoriesaboutSt.Nicholashaveincommon?A.St.Nicholasmetthefamilyonpurpose.B.St.Nicholashidthegoldinthestockings.C.St.Nicholasplacedthegirls’stockingsbesidethefire.D.St.Nicholaswantedtohelpthefamilythroughthechimney.8.Whatcanbelearntfromthelastparagraph?A.Childrenwererewardedfortheirkindness.B.Childrenhunguptheirshoestobegforgifts.C.PeoplehungupstockingsinmemoryofOdin.D.Scandinavianculturesvaluedthestockingtradition.CSweetestDayiscelebratedonthethirdSaturdayinOctoberasadaytomakesomeonehappy.Itisanoccasionwhichoffersallofusanopportunitytoremembernotonlythesick,theaged,andchildrenwhohavelosttheirparents,butalsofriends,workmates,relativesandneighborswhosehelpfulnessandkindnesswehaveenjoyed.Over60yearsago,whenaClevelandmannoticedthatsomepeople,suchaschildrenwholosttheirparentsandpatientswholayinbed,toooftenfeltforgottenandneglected,hedevelopedinhismindtheideaofshowingthemthattheywereremembered.Hedidthisbygivingthemsmallgifts.Withthehelpofhisfriendsandneighbors,hegavethosepeoplesmallgiftsonaSaturdayinOctober.Duringtheyearsthatfollowed,otherClevelandersbegantotakepartinthecelebration,whichcametobecalled''SweetestDay''.Overtime,theSweetestDayideaofspreadingcheertothepoor,thesickandchildrenwhohadlosttheirparentswasbroadenedtoincludeeveryone,andbecameanoccasionforrememberingotherswithakindactorasmallgift.SoontheideaspreadtoothercitiesallovertheUSA.SweetestDayisnotbasedonanysinglegroup'sreligious(宗教的)beliefsoronafamilyrelationship.Itisareminderthatathoughtfulwordordeedenricheslifeandgivesitmeaning.Becauseformanypeoplerememberingtakestheformofgiftgiving,SweetestDayoffersustheopportunitytoshowothersthatwecare,inapositiveway.9.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph？A.SweetestDayiscelebratedonthethirdSundayinOctober.B.SweetestDayisadaytomakeothershappy.C.SweetestDayisanoccasionforloverstoexpresslove.D.SweetestDayisjustanoccasiontocareaboutdisabledpeople.10.Theunderlinedword''neglected''inthesecondparagraphmeans“__________”A.remembered B.hated C.paidlittleornoattentionto D.disappointed11.WhichofthefollowinghaslittlerelationshiptoSweetestDay？A.Visitingsickpeopleofthehospital.B.Visitingchildrenwhohavelosttheirparents.C.Givingfriendssmallgifts.D.Givingflowerstosweethearts.DCraziestFoodFestivalssoundslikeajoketopic,butonceyoustartlookingintoit,you’llrealizethey’reeverywhere—thecrazier,thebetter.1.BibimbapFestivalIntheSouthKoreantownofJeonjuloves,their“mixedrice”dishisaheartyserveofricetoppedwithrawbeef,arainbowofvegetables,araweggandgochujangsaucesomuch.TheytakefourdaysoutofOctobertocelebrateit.Likeanyfestivalthere’smusic,entertainmentandmagic,butmakingitthatlittlebitdifferentisthebibimbapthat’swhipped(攪拌)upinabigbowlbydozensofchefsandservedtoover400people.2.WaikikiSpamJamWhoknewthiscannedmeathadsomuchlove?Well,itturnsoutthatacanofSpamisthego-toiteminHawaii,alongwithagrassskirtandgarland(花環(huán)).ThepeopleofHawaiiloveSpamsomuchthattheyevenspendadayinMaygivingoutthebestSpam,atypeofcheapcannedmeatmademainlyfrompork.3.BessieresEasterEggFestivalAtEastertime,forthoseintheFrenchtownofBessieresit’sallaboutaneggfarlesssweet.Heretheycelebratetheholidaybygettingdozensofchefstomakeonelargeomelette(煎蛋卷)—15,000eggsstrong—forthetownsfolk(市民).4.PotatoDaysFestivalThisfestivalactuallytakesplaceinBarnesville,Minnesota,theUS.OverthelastFridayandSaturdayinAugustthetowncelebratesitspotato-growingskillsbyhostingpotatopickingandpeelingcontests,aswellasaMissTaterTotpageant(盛典)forfive-andsix-year-oldgirls.12.WhatmakesBibimbapfestivalspecial?A.Theytakefourdaystocelebrateit.B.Themixedriceisrichinmanyvegetables.C.There’smusic,entertainmentandmagicduringthefestival.D.Thericedishneedstobemixedinonebigbowlbydozensofchefstogether.13.WhatdoweknowaboutWaikikiSpamJam?A.ThespamisthemostfavoriteforHawiipeople.B.PeoplespendonedaytopreparetheJam.C.TheJamisn’taffordablefortheplaintownsfolk.D.TheJamismainlymadefromrawbeef.14.IfyouhavetimeinAugust,youcangoto______.A.BibimbapFestivalB.WaikikiSpamJamC.BessieresEasterEggFestivalD.PotatoDaysFestivalA【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.B【解析】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了中國情人節(jié)和歐洲情人節(jié)的起源故事，并闡述了中國情人節(jié)不那么流行的緣由。1.主旨大意題。通讀全文，并結(jié)合第一段中“ItcomesfromaromanticancientChinesestory.(它來源于一個浪漫的古代中國故事)”和其次段中“Itisrelatedtoamovingstorytoo.(它也和一個動人的故事有關(guān))”可知，本文主要是關(guān)于中國情人節(jié)和歐洲情人節(jié)的故事，故選B項(xiàng)。2.細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段第三句“Firstofall,thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberformostoftheyoungpeoplewhoareusedtothesolarcalendar.(首先，對于大多數(shù)習(xí)慣公歷的中國年輕人來說，農(nóng)歷不簡潔記住)”及最終一句“Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.(但是他們大多數(shù)不知道中國情人節(jié)的文化，也不知道如何享受它)”可知，七夕節(jié)不如歐洲情人節(jié)流行是因?yàn)檗r(nóng)歷的日子不簡潔記起，且人們不知道如何享受七夕節(jié)。故選A項(xiàng)。3.細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段中“TherewasaministernamedValentine…”并結(jié)合歐洲情人節(jié)的故事可知，歐洲情人節(jié)的名字“Valentine’sDay”是以一個人名命名的。故選C項(xiàng)。4.推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章最終一句“Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.”可知，大多數(shù)中國年輕人不了解中國情人節(jié)的文化，也不知道如何享受它，由此可得出，中國人應(yīng)當(dāng)更加重視傳統(tǒng)的中國節(jié)日。故選B項(xiàng)。B【答案】5.C6.C7.D8.A【解析】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講解并描述了圣誕節(jié)時把長筒襪掛在煙囪旁的起源。5.細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段第一句“Asthestorygoes,asinglefatherwasraisingthreedaughtersbutrealizedhedidn’thaveenoughmoneytopayfortheirdowries(嫁妝),withoutwhichtheycouldn’tgetmarried.(故事是這樣的，一個單身父親撫養(yǎng)三個女兒，但是他意識到?jīng)]有足夠的錢支付嫁妝，沒有嫁妝她們就不能結(jié)婚)”可知，父親沒有錢支付女兒的嫁妝，女兒不能結(jié)婚，所以St.Nicholas確定幫助這個家庭。故選C項(xiàng)。6.詞句揣測題。第四段第一句提到“這個家庭太傲慢而不會接受他的救濟(jì)”，結(jié)合劃線詞所在句“Tomakesuretheydidn’trefusehisgenerosity(慷慨)”及“atnight”可知，為了確保這個家庭不拒絕St.Nicholas的慷慨，St.Nicholas應(yīng)是在夜里“隱私地”給他們送黃金，所以劃線詞“anonymously”意為“隱私地”。A.Honestly.真誠地；B.Simply.簡潔地；C.Secretly.隱私地；D.Immediately.馬上。故選C項(xiàng)。7.細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段第三句“Somepeoplesayhedroppedgolddownthechimney,andthegiftslandedinthestockings