2018届高三英语话题阅读话题《节假日活动》学案含答案

话题节假日活动Festivals, holidays and celebrations Class：Name：Group：No：Learning Objectives：1.Review the important words and expressions in the reading material:2. Learn the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Key Points：1.Grasp the important words and expressions in the reading material2.Master the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Difficult Points：Improve the reading abilityLearning Procedures：I.【Pre-class homework】Read the passage and choose the best answer(1)What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the mos t?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that outas well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a d ream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.（NMET 2012 湖南）56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author's inspiration for the gift came from_____.A. a photo of a flowerB. a stor y about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a po em by_____.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by____.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received(2)Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ear s. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US, Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer -- it lives on the islands! -- but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 me ters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators (捕食者). As the number of days with snow decreases all across the countr y, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to sur vive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁移) to higher ground -- but they already occupy the mountaintops. They can’t go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat heats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so。

话题节假日活动Festivals, holidays and celebrationsClass：Name：Group：No：Learning Objectives：1.Review the important words and expressions in the readin g material:2. Learn the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Key Points：1.Grasp the important words and expressions in the reading material2.Master the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Difficult Points：Improve the reading abilityLearning Procedures：I.【Pre-class homework】Read the passage and choose the best answer(1)What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may e ven be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect第 - 1 - 页picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white p aper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a chea p frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.（NMET 2019 湖南）56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author's inspiration for t he gift came from_____.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by_____.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by____.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received(2)Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that risi ng temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US,Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer -- it lives on the islands! -- but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from pred ators (捕食者). As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the co lor change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁移) to higher ground -- but they already occupy the mountaintops. They can’t go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat h eats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations.Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the wor ld. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the第 - 3 - 页snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. （NMET 2019 浙江）41. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to.A. show the importance of Easter DayB. introduce the issue about bunniesC. remind people of Easter traditionsD. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_________.A. criminalB. judgeC. victimD. producer43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators because they_________.A. are exposed to more skillful huntersB. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. haven’t adapted themselves t o climate changeD. can’t change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is that ________.A. both are affected by less snowB. both are affected by rising sealevelsC. neither can find enough foodD. neither can migrate to higherplaces45. Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?A. Approving.B. Concerned.C. Enthusiastic.D. Doubtful.II.【While-class】Step1. Lead-inStep2. Group discussion and presentationStep3．Consolidation: Read the following passage and choose the best answer(1)In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance andtheatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Camb ridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the fe stival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2019 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 di fferent countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold. (NMET 2019新课标II)40. Point was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?A. To bring Europe together again.B. To honor heroes of World War II.C. To introduce young theatre groups.D. To attract great artists from Europe.41. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?A. They owned a public house there.B. They came to take up a challenge.C. They thought they were also famous.D. They wanted to take part in the festival.42. Who joined the "Fringe" after it appear ed?A. Popular writers.B. University students.C. Artists from around the world.D. Performers of music and dance.第 - 5 - 页43. We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival ________.A. has become a non-official eventB. has gone beyond an art festivalC. gives shows all year roundD. keeps growing rapidly(2)If you are a fruit grower —or would like to become one —take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s stil l worth a try, as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, child ren are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the Nati onal Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent. (NMET 2019 全国III)8. What can people do at the apple events?A. Attend experts’ lectures.B. Visit fruit-loving families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D. Taste many kinds of apples.9. What can we learn about Decio?A. It is a new variety.B. It has a strange look.C. It is rarely seen now.D. It has a special taste.10. What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. A practical idea.B. A vain hope.C. A brilliant plan.D. A selfish desire.11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to grow apples.B. To introduce an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To promote apple research.Step4．PresentationStep5．SummaryIII.【Post-class】Self- reflectionKeys:Suggested Answers:I. Pre-class homework56-60 CADDB41-45 BACDBII. While-class （课堂教学流程）ADBD8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B第 - 7 - 页。

＂节假日活动＂是高中英语新课标话题之一，也是高考英语常考话题之一。

它包括世界各地的文化节日、宗教节日、个人的庆祝活动及其庆祝这些活动的经历和感受等。

节假日活动作为一个有效的文化载体，在高考英语中常以阅读理解、短文改错和书面表达的形式出现，如2017年新课标卷I阅读理解C篇、2016年全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解C篇、2016年四川卷和全国卷Ⅱ的短文改错、2015年全国卷II书面表达、2013年辽宁卷的书面表达等。

【预测题目】（一）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节，请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。

要点如下:1)春节的由来及寓意；2)春节的庆祝活动；3)邀请他到来中国欢度春节。

注意：1)词数100左右；2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3)开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Mike,In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival.I am writing to tell you about it.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours ,Li Hua 【思路点拨】题目要求写信介绍中国的春节。

高三话题复习学案：节日活动Festivals，holidays and celebrations第一课时：课文复习Task1. Review the text (Book3 Unit1) and get the main idea of the text.(How to get the main idea?)Task2. Analyze the structure of the text (How does the author develop the text?).Task4. Think about how to introduce festivals，holidays and celebrations.Task6. Try to introduce the National Day（over 100 words）.________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Task7. Homework1. 课文经典回顾：完成《名师指津》P44；2. 词汇复习：背诵《名师指津》P42及话题4词汇狂背；3. 阅读拓展：ALow-Cost Gifts for Mother's DayGift No. 1Offer to Be your mother's health friend. Promise to Be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The Best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortaBle pillows to encourage Better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day By picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful But inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will Be told that she has helped the chosen charity.1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?A．Take notes. B. Be with her.C．Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.2.What can be a gift of organization for your mother?A．Keeping her medical information together.B．Buying all gifts for her from one company.C．Making a list of her medical check－ups.D．Storing her medicines in a safe place.3.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother's sleep?A．In Gift No. 1. B．In Gift No. 2. C．In Gift No. 3. D．In Gift No. 4.4. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to________．A．enjoy good sleep B．be well－organized C．get extra support D．give others helpB（完形盲填题）Reading is of great importance. That’s why World Book Day came into being. World Book Day 1 on April 23rd every year, which 2 to encourage people, particularly teenagers, to discover the 3 of reading so that they can fall in love with boo ks. It’s also the day to 4 honor to those great writers who produced remarkable works of literature and made great 5to human civilization.Many countries celebrate World Book Day and the 6 is yearly held in different ways. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much 7 price than usual in any bookstore in England, which attracts a number of 8 to flood into bookstores for they can pay less money to buy the 9 books. World Book Day is also 10 in China. More and more people 11 into the libraries and bookstores to read 12 books. Most of them do more reading on that day, 13 they can change the world by changing themselves through reading. Reading makes us wiser and more 14 . Reading helps us to follow the 15 developments of science and technology. Reading enables us to have a good 16 of and have a better understanding of foreign cultures and 17 . Reading also is one of the most important 18to learn foreign languages. We a ll know it’s difficult and almost 19 to learn everything in the classroom, yet the ways English people are living and working today can be 20 by reading.。

第12节节假日活动(二)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018·河北曲周一中4月模拟)Whenever we talk about holidays，my mother teases my sister and me about how we “make out like robbers.” She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian，so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights：Hanukkah and Diwali.Though my mother teases us，I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month，which is usually sometime in December.On Hanukkah，like most Jewish families，we light a menorah and say a prayer each night.We also say a special prayer on the first night.After that，it is a tradition for my sister and me to do “hot and cold” for our hidden Hanukkah gifts.When we walk towards the gifts，our parents say “hot” and when we walk further away，they say “cold”．We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah.Another part I like about this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often.My aunt usually stays for a few days，and we sometimes visit other relatives.Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin(October/November)．To celebrate Diwali，my family does a pooja，or prayers，in honor of the goddess Lakshmi.Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity，the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water.In India，people decorate their houses with lamps，similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas.My family just places a few candles outside.We also set off firecrackers，which is my favorite part.We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.Both holidays have different histories and stories.We celebrate them in different ways，yet they both have the same meaning.They both translate into Festival of Lights，and they both mean family and presents for me!1．Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali?A．Because he lives in a rich family.B．Because he lives in two different countries.C．Because his parents like celebrating their different cultures.D．Because his parents like spending money buying gifts for them.[答案] C[解析]细节理解题。

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a non­working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Banks( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the kindness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boxing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story bookD. a fashion magazinePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taken a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she liked on the journeyC. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's booksC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especiallywine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper . When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese()3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper ” means “________” inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer EveningA. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the survey­takers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can r ead books and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the survey­takers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance(平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Survey­takers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “survey­takers” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a part­time job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housework.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to relax though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________．A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。

节假日活动节假日活动是指春节、元旦、国庆节、植树节、教师节、重阳节、圣诞节、复活节、情人节、母亲节等各种中西方节假日的起源、发展、庆祝方式和假日活动安排，还有生日、周年纪念日、毕业典礼等各种庆祝活动，以及参加这些活动的经历和感受等。

暑期、寒假等的活动、社会实践活动或者青年志愿者的活动安排及感受等等。

命题人可能从下列方面出题：(1)直接给出某一个中西方节日的活动安排；(2)假设考生参加了某个盛大节日或者某个活动，要求他对节日场面或活动情况进行描述；(3)某个节日或寒暑假要来了，准备举行一个活动，以通知的形式告诉大家，希望踊跃参加；(4)以图片的形式体现节日的盛况，要求考生进行描述；(5)节日去某地度假了，回来后写信表示感谢，其中以回忆的形式体现假日活动；(6)节日物品，例如饺子的制作、红包等；(7)中西方节日的对比；(8)对节日的盛大状况的态度，觉得如此豪华，盛况空前，有没有必要性；(9)现在中国逐步开始流行过“洋”节，那么你认为西方节日会不会代替中国传统节日；(10)你的节假日如何安排，如何有意义地度过节假日。

一.中国节日名称1.The Spring Festival春节2.The Dragon Boat Festival端午节3.The Mid-autumn Festival中秋节4.New Year’s Day元旦5.National Day国庆节6.International Labor Day五一劳动节7.Teachers’ Day教师节8.Children’s Day儿童节9.Women’s Day妇女节10.Tomb-sweeping Day清明节11.Double Ninth Festival重阳节ntern Festival元宵节二.西方节日名称1. Christmas day 圣诞节2.Thanksgiving Day 感恩节3. Valentine’s Day 情人节4.April Fool’s Day 愚人节5.Halloween Day 万圣节6.Easter Day 复活节7.Mothers’ Day 母亲节8.Fathers’ day 父亲节三、常用词汇1.celebrate庆祝2.observe遵守，庆祝3.congratulation祝贺4.in honor of为了庆祝5.approach靠近6.paradise游行7.celebration庆祝活动8.feast盛宴9.popularity受欢迎10.on holiday度假11.ask for leave请假12. cradle of culture文化摇篮13. traditional culture传统文化14. artistic taste艺术品味15. stick to the tradition坚持传统16. cultural needs文化需求17. give publicity to…宣传… 广受欢迎18. enjoy great popularity 16. cultural treasures文化宝藏19. historical site古迹20. material civilization物质文明21.fall on恰逢三、参考语句话题常用句型1. National Day is coming. 国庆节快到了。

康县2018高考英语一轮书面表达和阅读理解选编题及答案【2018高考作文选练-—--节假日活动】写信介绍端午节假定你是李华。

你刚从英国为期五天的旅游回来，感谢好友Rick 的款待。

得知他对中国的文化非常的感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节。

内容要点：1）感谢他的招待。

2）介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义,风俗等)3）欢迎他来中国。

注意:1）词数100左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3）开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Rick,How is everything going？__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________Best wishes。

话题12节假日活动答案版假设你是李华，为了让留校的外教感受在中国过春节的热烈氛围，更好地了解中国传统文化，你校将举办春节晚会。

请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文给外Dear Ms. Linda,I am Li Hua. As you know, the Spring Festival is coming. I am writing this email to you becauseYours,Li Hua *Step1 审好题，搭好架①定文体:应用文②定人称:第一人称、第二人称③定时态:一般现在时、一般将来时1.look forward to期待2.meaningful activity 有意义的活动3.make paper cutting剪纸4.be regarded as被视为…5.stand for代表,象征6.count down倒数7.want to do sth.想要做某事8.celebrate the Spring Festival together一起庆祝春节9.invite sb. to do sth.邀请某人做某事10.understand our culture理解我们的文化11.watching the Spring Festival Gala看春晚12.have a great time玩的开心13.Chinese traditional culture中国传统文化*Step3造好句,写准句开篇:写邮件的意图1.我们想邀请你一起过春节。

(want to do sth.)Many would agree that the Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in our country.⁠2.我们将在下周日晚上8点在操场上举行一个聚会来庆祝它。

We will hold a party to celebrate it at 8:00 p.m. next Sunday on the playground.3.晚会上有一些有意义的活动。

2018届高三英语话题阅读话题《节假日活动》学案含答案话题节假日活动Festivals, holidays and celebrationsClass：Name：Group：No：Learning Objectives：1.Review the important words and expressions in the reading material:2. Learn the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Key Points：1.Grasp the important words and expressions in the reading material2.Master the reading skills: scanning and skimmingLearning Difficult Points：Improve the reading abilityLearning Procedures：I.【Pre-class homework】Assessment:Read the passage and choose the best answer(1)What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bri ght blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I alre ady created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited itAnd no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US, Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangere d species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer -- it lives on the islands! -- but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur colo r from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators (捕食者). As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown d irt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. Abou t 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁移) to higher ground -- but they already occupy the mountaintops. They can’t go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat heats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations.Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. （NMET 2019 浙江）41. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to .A. show the importance of Easter DayB. introduce the issue about bun niesC. remind people of Easter traditionsD. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnie s42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_________.A. criminalB. judgeC. victimD. producer43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators because they_________.A. are exposed to more skillful huntersB. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. haven’t adapted themselves to climate changeD. can’t change their fur color into whi te in the fall and the spring44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is that ________.A. both are affected by less snowB. both are affected byrising sea levelsC. neither can find enough foodD. neither can migrate tohigher places45. Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?A. Approving.B. Concerned.C. Enthusiastic.D. Doubtful.II.【While-class】Assessment:Step1. Lead-inStep2. Group discussion and presentationStep3．Consolidation: Read the following passage and choose the best answer(1)In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.A t the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown th e festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2019 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 di fferent countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold. (NMET 2019新课标II)40. Point was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?A. To bring Europe together again.B. To honor heroes of World War II.C. To introduce young theatre groups.D. To attract great artists from Europe.41. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?A. They owned a public house there.B. They came to take up a challenge.C. They thought they were al so famous.D. They wanted to take part in the festival.42. Who joined the "Fringe" after it ap peared?A. Popular writers.B. University students.C. Artists from around the world.D. Performers of music and dance.43. We may learn from the text that Edinb urgh Festival ________.A. has become a non-official eventB. has gone beyond an art festivalC. gives shows all year roundD. keeps growing rapidly(2)If you are a fruit grower — or would like to become one —take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good cha nce to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited ch oice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, su ch as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perf ect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will bestsuit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent. (NMET 2019 全国III)8. What can people do at the apple events?A. Attend experts’ lectures.B. Visit fruit-loving families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D. Taste many kinds of apples.9. What can we learn about Decio?A. It is a new variety.B. It has a strange look.C. It is rarely seen now.D. It has a special taste.10. What does the underlined phras e “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. A practical idea.B. A vain hope.C. A brilliant plan.D. A selfish desire.11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to grow apples.B. To introduce an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To promote apple research.Step4．PresentationStep5．SummaryIII.【Post-class】Self- reflectionI enjoyed learning aboutI found these words useful:I found these expressions useful:I have learned aboutSome examples:Keys:Suggested Answers:I. Pre-class homework56-60 CADDB41-45 BACDBII. While-class （课堂教学流程）ADBD8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B。

2018年高考全国卷英语作文预测系列范文（一）传统节假日传统节假日类：Passage 1 （中秋节）假定你是李华，随着中秋节临近，你校将组织庆祝中秋节活动。

外教Lucy 一直都热衷于中国传统文化，请写信邀请她。

内容包括：1. 活动时间与地点2. 中秋习俗及庆祝活动注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Lucy,I’m writing to invite you to our Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, due to the fact that you are always keen on Chinese culture. The celebration is to be held on the playground at 8 o’clock this Wednesday night.As is well known, theMid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, a time for family reunion or for family members sharing the same brilliant moon thousands of miles away. On this charming night, our holiday celebration involves launching floating sky lanterns called Kongming and appreciating the bright full moon with a variety of delicious moon cakes at hand. Everyone present, I believe,will undoubtedly enjoy thorough refreshment, immersed in the unforgettable traditional atmosphere. I hope you can come and join us.I would be more than grateful if you could write back soon.Yours,Li Hua传统节假日类：Passage 2（端午节）假定你是李华。

专题09 节假日活动【话题解读】＂节假日活动＂是高中英语新课标话题之一，也是高考英语常考话题之一。

它包括世界各地的文化节日、宗教节日、个人的庆祝活动及其庆祝这些活动的经历和感受等。

【高考探究】节假日活动作为一个有效的文化载体，在高考英语中常以阅读理解、短文改错和书面表达的形式出现，如2017年新课标卷I阅读理解C篇、2016年全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解C篇、2016年四川卷和全国卷Ⅱ的短文改错、2015年全国卷II书面表达、2013年辽宁卷的书面表达等。

【相关词汇】Ⅰ.写作必记单词1.award n.奖品；奖；vt.授予；给予2.cheer v.& n.欢呼，喝彩→cheerful adj.愉快的，高兴的pete vi.比赛；竞争→competitive adj.竞争的；比赛的4.event n.事件；大事5.gather v.搜集；集合；聚集6.mark n.记号；标志；v.标志；做记号于……7.match vt.使相配，使成对；n.比赛，竞赛；火柴8.national adj.国家的；民族的；全国性的→nationality n.国籍9.participate vi.参加；参与→participation n.参加10.permission n.许可；允许；n.许可证→permit vt.& vi.允许11.prepare vt.准备；预备12.treat vt.& vi.招待；款待→treatment n.治疗；处理Ⅱ.阅读识记单词13.adventure n.冒险；奇遇14.amusement n.娱乐→amuse vt.以……自娱，逗……乐15.balloon n.气球16.cancel vt.取消17.candle n.蜡烛18.cater vt.& vi.提供饮食及服务19.celebration n.庆祝；庆祝会→celebrate vt.& vi.庆祝，祝贺20.ceremony n.典礼；仪式；礼节21.champion n.冠军22.concert n.音乐会23.criterion n.标准；准则24.courage n.勇气；胆略25.decorate vt.装饰，修饰→decoration n.装饰，装饰品26.director n.导演27.Easter n.复活节28.feast n.盛宴，宴会；(宗教的)节日29.festival n.节日；庆祝活动30.firework n.焰火；(pl.)烟火31.firecracker n.鞭炮32.flame n.火焰；光辉33.invitation n.邀请；请柬ntern n.灯笼；提灯35.mass n.群众；民众；大量；adj.民众的；大规模的36.medal n.奖章37.perfect adj.完美的，极好的38.preparation n.准备39.programme n.节目；程序40.reputation n.名誉，名声【常用短语】1.be on holiday/vacation在度假2.date back to追溯到3.day and night日夜，昼夜，整天4.dress up穿上；盛装；打扮，装饰5.fall on/upon(节日、生日等)正当……；适逢……6.in memory of为纪念……；向……表示敬意7.look forward to期望，期待，盼望8.on special occasions在特殊场合9.take place发生10.up to now直到现在【典例剖析】If you are a fruit grower — or would like to become one — take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The dayitself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.28. What can people do at the apple events?A. Attend experts’ lectures.B. Visit fruit-loving families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D. Taste many kinds of apples.29. What can we learn about Decio?A. It is a new variety.B. It has a strange look.C. It is rarely seen now.D. It has a special taste.30. What does the underlined phrase ＂a pipe dream＂ in Paragraph 3 mean?A. A practical idea.B. A vain hope.C. A brilliant plan.D. A selfish desire.31. What is the author’s p urpose in writing the text?A. To show how to grow apples.B. To introduce an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To promote apple research.【话题解读】作者向人们介绍了一个节日——Apple Day。

话题10 节假日活动（Festivals, holiday and celebratio ns）I . 话题相关词汇1 .节日festival2.宴会■feast/party3.联欢carni val4.庆典仪式celebrati on ceremony5 .出生；诞生birth/bear6 .出生地;故乡birthplace/hometown7 .庆祝；庆祝会celebration8.周年纪念日anni versary9 .生日birthday10 .教堂，教会church11 .元旦New Year's Day1 2.春节the Spring Festival13 .情人节Vale nti ne's Day1 4.狂欢节Carnival\ 、15 .愚人节April Fool's Day16 .复活节Easter 中秋节1 7.the Mid —Autumn Festival18 .感恩节Than ksgivi ng （Day）■ fW T k19 .LX j jk/i r（在）圣诞前夕（on） Christmas20.（在）圣诞节（at） Christmas21 .端午节Drago n Boat Festival2 2.兀宵节Lantern Festival23 .除夕New Year's Eve2 4.教师节Teachers' Day25 .父亲节Father's Day26 ./vr. Mother's Day 母亲2 7.毕业，毕业典礼graduation28 .假日；假期holiday/vacati on29 .婚礼，结婚weddi ng30 .装饰，修饰decorati on3 1 聚会get —together/re union /gatheri ng3 2庆典ceremony3 3社交活动social activity3 4开幕式ope ning cere mony3 5闭幕式clos ing ceremony36暑假summer holiday/vacati on 37寒假win ter holiday/vacati on3 8每日的;日常的daily/everyday3 9纪念品souve nir4民间的folk4 1 私人的private/pers on al/in dividual4 2规则的,经常regular4 3紧密相关，有意义的releva nt44宗教的religious4 5兴咼米烈的，快活的cheerful46难忘的un forgettablen.话题相关词组“％1. 回顾look back2. 因... 祝贺某人congratulate...on3. 顺便走访（某人）drop in4. 聚会，联欢get together5. 参加，加入中join in”、口J F X6. 盼望look forward to/be eager to doJ7. 演出put on a performanee</K A8. 在出生时at birth9. 发生；举行；举办take place/come up10 •与某人玩得开心have fun with sb./have fun doing12.（偶然）遇见（或发现）come across13.燃放烟花set off fireworks14.吃团圆饭have family reuniondinner15 .追溯于/到date from/date back to16.欣喜若狂be wild with joy17.迫不及待can't wait to do11.因 .... 钦佩某人admire sb.for sth.2川.实用句型1．在新雪的衬托下，树上光秃秃的树枝在圣诞节的灯光中熠熠生辉。

话题四节假日活动与购物子话题(一)节假日1．中国节日①the Spring Festival春节②the Dragon Boat Festival 端午节③the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节④Tomb-sweeping Day 清明节⑤Double Ninth Festival 重阳节⑥Lantern Festival 元宵节⑦New Year’s Day 元旦⑧National Day 国庆节⑨Teachers’Day 教师节⑩Children’s Day 儿童节2．西方节日①Christmas 圣诞节②Christmas Eve 平安夜③Thanksgiving Day 感恩节④Valentine’s Day 情人节⑤April Fool’s Day 愚人节⑥Halloween 万圣节⑦Easter 复活节⑧Mother’s Day 母亲节⑨Father’s Day 父亲节3．世界节日①World Sleep Day 3月21日世界睡眠日②World Water Day 3月22日世界水日③World Health Day 4月7日世界卫生日④World Earth Day 4月22日世界地球日⑤International Labour Day/May Day5月1日国际劳动节⑥World No-Smoking Day 5月31日世界无烟日⑦International Children’s Day 6月1日国际儿童节⑧International Environment Day 6月5日世界环境日⑨World Population Day 7月11日世界人口日子话题(二)节假日相关活动①celebration n．庆祝；庆祝会②feast n. 盛宴，宴会，(宗教的)节日③get-together n. (亲友等的)聚会④decorate v t. 装饰，修饰⑤treat v t.& v i. 招待；款待⑥cater v t.& v i. 承办酒席，提供饮食⑦be on holiday/leave/vacation 在度假⑧in memory of/in honor of 为纪念……⑨exchange gifts 交换礼物⑩dress up 打扮；装扮⑪family reunion 家人团圆⑫celebrate the festival 庆祝节日⑬on special occasions 在特殊场合⑭a display of fireworks 烟火表演⑮celebrate an anniversary 庆祝周年纪念⑯attend a ceremony 出席仪式⑰the opening ceremony 开幕式子话题(三)节假日用品①decoration n. 装饰品②lantern n. 灯笼；提灯③firework n. 焰火；(pl.)烟火④firecracker n. 鞭炮⑤flame n. 火焰，光辉⑥balloon n. 气球⑦candle n. 蜡烛⑧dragon boat 龙舟⑨Christmas tree 圣诞树⑩pumpkin lamp 南瓜灯子话题(四)常见商品与场所1．常见商品①towel n. 毛巾②handkerchief n. 手帕③shampoo n. 洗发香波④perfume n. 香水⑤thread n. 线⑥needle n. 针⑦pearl n. 珍珠⑧razor n．剃须刀⑨torch/flashlight n. 手电⑩bulb n. 灯泡⑪battery n. 电池⑫of good/poor quality 质量好/坏2．场所①store n. 商店②supermarket n. 超市③retailer n. 零售店④second hand store 旧货店⑤shopping mall/center 购物中心⑥chain store 连锁店⑦department store 百货商店⑧antique shop 古玩店⑨stall/stand n. 售货摊⑩shelf n. 货架，架子⑪counter n. 柜台，结账处⑫checkout counter/cashier desk 收银处子话题(五)交易与支付1．交易①bargain v i. 讨价还价n. (经讨价还价后)成交的商品；廉价货②purchase n．& v t. 购买，采购③consume v t. 消耗，耗费(燃料、能量、时间等)④consumer n. 消费者⑤customer n. (商店)顾客，主顾⑥goods n. 商品，货物⑦parcel n. 包裹⑧for sale 待售，出售⑨on sale (折价)出售，上市⑩sell out 售完⑪pick out 选出⑫fixed price 固定价格⑬price index 物价指数⑭place an order for 定购……2．支付①change n. 零钱，找头②cheque (美check) n. 支票③expense n. 消费；支出④fee n. 费，费用⑤penny (pl.pence) n. (英)便士；(美)分⑥pound n. 磅；英镑⑦fare n. (车或船的)费用，票(价)⑧receipt n. 收据⑨refund v t. 退款⑩afford v t. 负担得起(……的费用) ⑪in cash 用现金支付⑫credit card 信用卡⑬free of charge 不收费，免费⑭at a discount 打折1．As Teachers’Day was approaching, our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day for a change this year.随着教师节的临近，今年为了换一种方式来庆祝这个重要日子，我们班决定举办一场晚会。

专项训练七节假日活动时间：8～10分钟/篇分值：2分/小题Passage 1(2018福州)In Britain, Boing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaing, Boing Day is the first weeday after Christmas. Lie Christmas Day, Boing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a non­woring day in the whole of Britain. When Boing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.The eact origin(起) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Bo was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the bo. It was sealed_up and ept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the bo was handed over to the priest in the echange for the saying of a Mass of thans for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.One more thought is about the “Alms Bo”placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became nown as Boing Day.Today, many businesses, organiations and families try to eep the traditional spirit of Boing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Bans, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boing Day activities now.( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boing Day will be celebrated on ________．A. December 25thB. December 26thC. December 27thD. December 28th( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Bo in order to ________．A. save the poorB. pay for the priestC. discover new landD. pray for sailing safety( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up”mean?A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boing Day ECEPT ________．A. offering gifts to the poorB. supporting families in needC. spending time with familyD. giving money to aid Food Bans( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．A. to praise the indness of priestsB. to introduce the origins of Boing DayC. to call on people to help the poorD. to compare Boing Day with Christmas DayPassage 2(2018泰州)Interesting festivals in the worldA. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.( )3. Which festival is held in Blac Roc Desert?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.D. Songran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.( )5. The passage is most probably taen from ________.A. a tour guideB. a science reportC. a story booD. a fashion magainePassage 3(2018山西)Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.( )1. Emma was looing forward to this travel because ________．A. she had never taen a train ride beforeB. she could do anything she lied on the journeyC. she hoped to eep herself away from the busy life( )2. From the passage, we can now Salburg is a great place for ________．A. enjoying classical musicB. buying children's boosC. visiting history museums( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．A. climbed the beautiful mountainsB. travelled along the river in a boatC. wrote some postcards in her hotel( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．A. there was very little crime thereB. the city was full of friendly peopleC. she thought she was careful enough( )5. We can now that ________ from the passage.A. Emma has little interest in artB. Emma is a brave but careless girlC. Emma's travels were enjoyable and specialPassage 4(2018孝感)Dear mum and dad，I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Roc. On the first day, we too a balloon tour over the roc, and I was surprised at how big it was 3.6 ilometers long and 384 meters high. Thecolors of the roc are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're lie us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drin that most Australians lie are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they mae in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outbac(澳洲内陆) is more lie a desert, full of rocs and sand.The net day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its bac, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel ept lying down...Finally, later this evening, we're taing the plane bac to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!Tony( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Roc.B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.C. The roc of Uluru doesn't change colors.D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．A. BritishB. AustralianC. AmericanD. Chinese( )3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.( )4. The underlined word “temper”means “________”inChinese.A. 脾气B. 记忆C. 命令D. 信心( )5. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Balloon TourB. An Aboriginal LetterC. A Fantastic TripD. A Summer Evening Passage 5(2018北京)A. in the Summer PalaceB. in the British MuseumC. at Tower BridgeD. at Heathrow Airport( )2. What was the weather lie when Steve was in Paris?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. Cloudy.D. Cold.( )3. How long did it tae Jac to get bac home?A. Two hours.B. Three hours.C. Four hours.D. Five hours.( )4. ate was in Sydney for ________．A. a picnicB. a concertC. a football gameD. a flower showPassage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to wor on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.We ased about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the survey­taers agreed that the summer vacation was a brea from homewor and they could rela.Aleis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can read boos and do many outdoor activities.”Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes wors in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to rela after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”We also ased them if they would be too busy or ind of bored. About half (52%) of the survey­taers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to rela. And that is eactly how it should be.But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaing. Many thought that they would be too bored.How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Survey­taers in their early teens were more liely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.( )1. What does the underlined word “survey­taers”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 进行调查的人B. 接受调查的人C. 写调查报告的人D. 看调查报告的人( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?A. To do a part­time job.B. To do some outdoor activities.C. To help her parents do housewor.D. To sleep more and visit friends more.( )3. The underlined word “that”in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．A. feeling boredB. being very busyC. spending all the time enjoying oneselfD. having time to rela though being busy( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．A. their ageB. their parentsC. where they liveD. what they are( )5. According to the passage, those who too part in the survey are most probably ________．A. scientistsB. doctorsC. studentsD. teachers1.专项训练七节假日活动Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。