Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, is one of the 24 segments of the Chinese calendar. It normally falls on the 4th or 5th of April. It is a time of many different activities, such as tomb sweeping, eating qingtuan and flying kites. The festival is full of sadness and happiness.
The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. The tombs are said to be the houses of the dead, (A). 所以保持坟墓干净是很重要的。People would wipe the tombstones (墓碑) and decorate the tombstones with fresh flowers.
In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan is a traditional custom. People in Zhejiang Province usually put qingtuan on the tombs of their dead family members to memorize the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.
Many people enjoy flying kites very much. What makes flying kites during this festival special is that people cut the string to let it fly free while the kite is in the sky. (B). It’s said that it will bring good luck. And diseases can be taken away by doing this.
1. When is Qingming Festival?2. Where do people eat qingtuan?
3. Do many people like flying kites during this festival?
4. 将(A)翻译成英文：
5. 将(B)翻译成中文：
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[1]From 1700 until 1100 BC, the area of China around the Yellow River was ruled by a family of kings called the Shang. They were rich and very powerful. The king and his family lived in large palaces, decorated (装饰) with beautiful objects. They had many servants who made them food and did all the work in the palaces, so they had an easy life.
[2]The richest people at that time were warriors (武士). They lived in cities with very high walls. Their houses were large and made of wood or brick. They wore beautiful gowns (长袍) made of silk. They didn’t work, and spent their time hunting and horse riding.
[3]Other people lived outside the walls, in houses made of mud (泥). They were businessmen and crafismen (手艺人), so they worked for their living. 3. 他们不贫穷, 但是战争期间得不到保护。
[4]Most of the people during that time were farmers. They lived in villages in the countryside. Their houses were small and made of mud or bamboo. Inside, there wasn’t any furniture, and they slept on the mud floor. They worked in fields with ①________ made of stone, grew grain such as rice, and kept animals. They were very poor. They had to obey the kings and warriors. They didn’t have a very easy life. The best place for farming at that time was by the Yellow River. Here the warm, wet weather was perfect for growing rice.
[5]During the time of the Shang, there were some important developments. Bronze (青铜) is one of them. People used it to make pots, cups, jewellery, weapons and so on. But the most important development during the time of the Shang was writing. Once people can write, they can pass on information about themselves, their lives and what they believe. 4. Although the Chinese started writing at this time, they didn’t have paper yet, so people wrote on animal bones, stones, bamboo, and even on turtle (乌龟) shells!
[6]So, life for people in ancient China was quite ②________ from our lives today.
1题短文填词，在文中空白处各填入一个恰当的单词；2-5题回答问题。注意词数限制。6-7题翻译句子。
1. ①
2. How did the kings’ palaces of the Shang look like? (No more than 10 words)
3. What kind of life did the farmers live that time? (No more than 8 words)
4. Why was the Yellow River area the best place for farming? (No more than 8 words)
5. What was the most important development during the time of the Shang? (With one word)
6. 将第三段划线句子翻译成英语。
7. 将第五段划线句子翻译成汉语。
【推荐2】Chinese elements (元素) stand for different traditional Chinese culture. Chinese people always remember the performance shown at the opening ceremony (仪式) of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The exciting counting down phase (阶段) of it used traditional 24 solar terms (节气), starting from the last to the first, known as Lichun. This term (A) stands for the start of springtime in the traditional Chinese culture.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar (阴历) divides the year into 24 solar terms. Lichun, the first of the 24 solar terms, lifts the curtain (窗帘) of spring. After that everything turns green and is filled (B) ________ energy. People clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. Here are some things you might not know about Lichun.
As a solar term, Lichun entered people’s lives in the Spring and Autumn period. At that time, there were eight solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when people set Lichun as the Spring Festival.
Wearing fabric swallows (织成的燕子) is a custom in some areas in Shanxi. Every Lichun, people like to wear a swallow made (C) ________ colorful silk on their chests (胸部). The swallow is a sign of spring and a symbol of success, wealth and happiness.
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of Lichun. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand on the first day of Lichun, he will have good luck in the future.
(D) In many parts of China, people follow the custom of “biting the spring” on the first day of Lichun. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls (春卷) and so on.
阅读短文，完成下列任务。
1. 根据上下文，猜出(A)处划线短语stand for的中文意思：
2. 根据语境，在(B)、(C)两处填上一个适当的介词： (B)
3. 请将(D)处划线句子译为汉语
4. 请根据首字母，在文中找出一个与英文释义相匹配的单词。
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5. What things do you know about Lichun from the passage? (At least two things.)
Why do some Chinese people balance eggs during the Spring Equinox, the most lively days of spring? This year, the Spring Equinox, the fourth of the 24 solar terms, falls on March 20. It marks the point when daytime and night equally (平等地) divide the whole day. After this day, daytime will last longer than night. Therefore, it is not only important in China, but also in many other countries around the world. Spring Equinox Day is a public holiday in Japan. In Iran, it is called “Nowruz”, also known as the Iranian New Year.
Spring Equinox is the best time for going outside, admiring flowers and flying kites in China. There are also activities that have been kept over centuries, such as balancing eggs. The idea is that on Spring Equinox, Earth’s axis (轴) is perpendicular (垂直的) to the sun. So Earth is supposed to be more balanced on this day. It’s usually very difficult to balance an egg because the yolk (蛋黄) is off-center. But on Spring Equinox, it is believed that there are some special forces that can help.
However, balancing an egg only on that day isn’t true. If you focus long enough, you can actually balance an egg on its end any day of the year. All you need is a lot of patience.
But balancing eggs is still traditional for people in China. It’s very fun. In some places, people paint the eggs in many colors and hold egg-balancing competitions. Do you want to give it a try?
1. When daytime and night equally divide the whole day, the point2. According to the passage, we know that the Iranian New Year is usually on
3. It is believed that some special forces can help people balance an egg more
4. According to the passage, to balance an egg, you need to
5. The passage mainly talks about a
【推荐1】Most children need their parents’ watching to keep safe in heavy traffic. Children learn about road safety by watching others. Make sure that you always set good examples. Your children will follow you and think it’s OK to do like you. Teach your children to pay attention to traffic lights when you cross the road together with them. This helps them understand when it is safe to cross. Make sure that you walk between your children and traffic, and hold their hands all the time.
When your children are a little older, you can start to tell them the importance of traffic knowledge. Let them start to understand the reasons why they need to be so careful. Talk with them about road signs and traffic rules and ask them to choose safe places to cross.
Teach your children to choose safe places to play. Never let them ride bikes on the road without an adult present (在场) at rush hour.
The most important thing you can do to keep your children from getting hurt is to encourage them to follow traffic rules. After knowing traffic rules, they will volunteer to obey them. In this way, they will be careful enough to keep themselves away from danger.
根据短文内容回答问题。
1. Can most children stay safe without their parents’ watching in heavy traffic?
2. Why should parents set good examples to their children?
3. Where should parents walk while crossing the road with their children?
4. Parents shouldn’t let their children ride bikes alone at rush hour, should they?
5. What’s the most important thing parents can do to keep their children from getting hurt?
It’s very popular to travel in modern life. As travelers, we should try our best to protect the environment. Here is some advice on how to be a green traveler.
◆Make smarter flight choices
Air travel is not an environmentally-friendly way to travel because it uses a lot of energy. If you must fly, be sure to pack light to cut down the plane’s load. And try to book a non-stop flight (预订直达航班). Connecting flights (转机航班) usually require longer periods of flying and planes will use more energy.
◆Respect (尊重) natural environment
Marked hiking trails (有指示标识的游览步道) are there usually to protect the natural environment and keep wild plants safe. In beach areas, don’t use products that are harmful to the sea water and try to protect the ocean’s ecosystem.
◆Support locals directly
Buying handmade products and art pieces created by local people can help hand down cultural tradition and create jobs. Food that is grown locally and things that are sold by local families are often better and cheaper, all while helping keep money in local pockets.
◆Find ways to give back
Consider the ways that you can help the local community and give back while traveling. This can be as simple as picking up litter in a park or volunteering to clean up a beach. If you’re planning a trip where volunteering is your main goal, make sure you won’t take jobs away from local people.
The title (标题): | |
Make smarter flight choices | You can pack light and |
Respect natural environment | The natural environment and wild plants Use products |
Support locals directly | Buy local products and food to help hand down cultural tradition and keep money in local pockets. |
Find ways to give back | You can pick up litter in a park or You can’t take jobs away from local people . |
【推荐3】Nice to meet you！My name is Robert Green. My mother Emma has two daughters, Maria and Selena, and a son. I’m a middle school student. My mother is in my school, too. Her classes are very interesting. And she is nice to her students. So they like her very much.
Here is a green schoolbag on the desk. Is this my schoolbag? Yes, it’s mine. What’s in it? A student card, two English books and a jacket are in it. You can find an English dictionary in it, too, The dictionary is not mine. It’s Maria’s. Is this yellow pencil box mine? No, it’s Maria’s, too. Her favorite color is blue. You can see some keys, a blue eraser, two black pencils and a blue ruler in it. What are these? They are two baseballs. One is white, and the other（另一个）is blue. The white one is mine. The blue one is Selena’s. Whose black watch is it? Oh, I see a name “Henry” on it. Henry is my good friend. I can call him at 065-66558765.
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2. What is Emma’s job（职业）?
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3. Is the yellow pencil box Maria’s?
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4. What color is Robert Green’s baseball?
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Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch (火把) Festival in Bijie, Guizhou Province, on August 12th. Every year, the Yi ethnic group (彝族) lights torches to show they look up to the fire.
The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. They used fire for light to stay warm and cook food. One Yi ethnic old saying goes, “Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire. ” In the old days, people lit a small fire outside the door before they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to drive away bad luck. Fire was also used to light leaves on the ground to make the land rich.
But the festival is more of a social event now. During the festival, both the Yi people and visitors come together. They show and spread their happiness and thanks for a good life. The Yi people also want to get more people to learn about their life.
1. The Torch Festival in Bijie, Guizhou Province is held2. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places
3. To drive away
4. Fire was also used to light leaves on the ground to make the land
5. Now, the Torch Festival is more of a
In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).
However, with the coming of Guyu—the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow(播种) grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony(牡丹)
It’s also a great time to enjoy the peony, which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
1. When does Guyu usually come every year?2. Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
4. List(列举) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people remember and honor their ancestors.
Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by with lowered spirits go.”
Qingming Festival has been a public holiday on the Chinese mainland since 2008. On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they clean the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
Why do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs to show respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming warmer. People are also able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often get together for outings or fly kites at this time.
1. Does Qingming Festival have more than 2,000 years’ history?2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence?
3. How long has Qingming Festival been a public holiday on the Chinese mainland?
4. What do families bring to their ancestors on Qingming Festival?
5. Why do Chinese people do so many things for the ancestors on Qingming Festival?
