话题四 传统节日
人民警察日一、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Chine lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright ①_________(be) the only one who first day is also a ②_________ (tradition) Chine festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day. The ③_________ (word) "clear" and "bright" describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to ri and rainfall increas, ④_________ (make) it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.
Clear and Bright rves as a time ⑤_________ Chine people honor nature and the ancestors of the Chine nation. The worship of nature and ancestors ⑥_________ (date) back to ancient times, and still matters a lot in modern society.
Not only is it a period for commemorating ⑦_________ dead, it is also time that people should go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines ⑧_________水浒传第十六回 (bright), everything returns to life. It is a fine time ⑨_________ (appreciate) t
he beauty of nature. Strolling outside in spring adds joy ⑩_________内蒙美食 life and promotes a healthy body and mind.
二、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Lantern Festival or Yuan Xiao Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar, marks the first full moon of the new lunar year. During the festival, hous are decorated with colourful lanterns, often with riddles ①________(write) on them. Festival celebrations also include lion and dragon dances, parades, and fireworks. Small glutinous rice balls filled with fruits and nuts, called yuanxiao or tangyuan, ②________ (cat) during the festival. The round shape of the balls symbolizes ③________ 御寒(whole) and unity within the family.
The Lantern Festival may originate as far back as the Han dynasty, ④________ Buddhist monks would light lanterns on the 15th day of the lunar year in honour of the Buddha. The ceremony was ⑤________ (late) adopted by the general population and spread throughout the country and other parts of Asia. A legend ⑥________ (concern) the festiv
al's origin tells the tale of the Jade Emperor (Yu Di) , who became angered at a town ⑦ killing his goo. He planned to destroy the town with fire, ⑧________ that was prevented by a fairy who advid the people to light lanterns across the town on ⑨________ appointed day of destruction. The emperor, fooled by all the light, assumed the town was already in flames. The town was spared, and the thankful people continued to celebrate the event ⑩________ (annual) by carrying colourful lanterns throughout the town.
三、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mid-Autumn Festival this year falls on Oct 1. In a recent survey ①_______ (conduct) by China Youth Daily, 92.9 percent of all the 1,018 respondents said they will go home ②_______ a family reunion to celebrate it.
Since the full moon symbolizes a family staying together, the Mid-Autumn Festival is ③_______ (traditional) associated with family reunions. To celebrate, families will usually enjoy a dinner together and eat mooncakes, which ④_______ (give) as gifts to contain p
eople's best wishes for family reunions. To go home to celebrate the festival is a way of honoring our traditional culture and ⑤_______ (obrve) traditions that have lasted for centuries.
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is special in two aspects. First, it falls on Oct 1, ⑥_______ is also the day that marks the anniversary of the ⑦_______ (found) of the People's Republic of China in 1949. As a result, it falls at ⑧_______ start of the week-long National Day holiday ⑨_______ people can have more time to go home. Also during the struggle against the COVID-19 in the first few months of the year, many people ⑩_______ (have) to cancel their New Year travel plans. Now with the epidemic generally under control in China and travel restrictions lifted in many regions, people are willing and able to travel again.
四、含羞草的种子阅读下面短文，迷你牛头梗在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Esntial foods for Chine New Year’s Eve
The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. Spring Festival is China’s ①_______(big) and most important holiday and festival and a day for family reunion. Being around family members at the turn of the year ②_______ (be) a vital ritual (仪式) for the Chine people.
The Spring Festival celebration is a continuous process, ③_______我熟悉的人 (start) from the 23rd or 24th of the 12th lunar month. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their hous, do their shopping and put up Spring Festival couplets (blessing words ④_______ (post) on door frames) until New Year’s Eve on the lunar calendar.
In addition ⑤_______ staying up late on New Year’s Eve, having a delicious dinner is also key to the Spring Festival celebration. The New Year’s Eve dinner has been prented in ⑥_______ (difference) ways around China.
Tho in South China must have a dish of fish becau “fish” in Chine sounds similar to the character for “prosperity”, symbolizing ⑦_______ abundant and comfortable life. Tho in North China often eat dumplings, ⑧_______ symbolize “reunion” and “fortune”.
Spring Festival is just around the corner. Let's take a look at some esntial 形容女孩的词⑨_______ (dish) on the New Year’s Eve dinner table! Dumplings, sweet dumplings, fish, Lion-head meatballs, Hot pot, Rice cakes or a dish of tofu, all of ⑩_______ (they) carry a special meaning of blessing and good luck.
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Winter Solstice Festival (冬至) is one of the most important ①_______(festival) celebrated by the Chine on or around December 22. As early as 2,500 years ago, China determined the point of the Winter Solstice by ②_______ (obrve) movements of the sun with a sundial (日晷).
