1 . 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。

Listed as a national­level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006, Qinqiang Opera has gradually seen a return     1     popularity in recent years. The revival (复兴) of Qinqiang Opera     2     (attract) more young audience since then.

“Ten years ago, our audience     3     (be) mostly old people. We were afraid we would lose them one day. Now we have lots of young audience members     4     our performances are     5     (warm) welcomed,” said Hou Yan to China Daily.

The number of young     6     (performer) increased as well. The average age of Hou’s opera team is 30. “As we become more confident about our culture, more young people will like     7     (tradition) culture as a fashionable trend and become promoters (推广者) of     8     (they) own culture,” Hou said to China Daily.

The revival of Qinqiang Opera in the past decades has reflected the country’s cultural development,     9     surprises the public. Hou’s attitude to her career has also changed. “As an opera actor, I’m very confident in our culture. I couldn’t imagine it decades ago. So I consider it our duty     10     (make) it well received.”

5 . 【课文原文】

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid­-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shiningmoon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.

Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.

Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.

1. Look at the following pictures and answer the questions.
(1). What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?

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(2). Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?

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2. Look at the picture and the title on Page 4 and predict what the text is probably about?
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3. Match the main idea of each paragraph.

A．Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. B．Festivals are an important part of society. C．Festivals have different origins but the spirit of sharing is common. D．Customs that play an important role in festivals are changing. E．Harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.

Para.1 ________ Para.2 ________ Para.3 ________ Para.4 ________ Para.5 ________
4. According to the text, festivals around the world share the spirit of         .

A．joy, gratitude and religions

B．love, peace and figures

C．gratitude, peace and joy

D．gratitude, seasons and love

5. Which statement is true about the harvest festival in the world?

A．Every culture in the world has the harvest festival.

B．It falls after all the crops have been gathered in.

C．It is celebrated in all countries during the springtime.

D．People admire the shining moon on the festival.

6. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial because         .

A．the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness

B．more and more people spend more money on gifts for their loved ones

C．online shopping websites and social media apps have been used

D．businesses have taken advantage of the celebrations and festivals

7. What is listed in the last Paragraph mainly tells us that         .

A．different cultures actually have a lot in common

B．festivals play an important role in society

C．festivals allow us to relax and enjoy life

D．festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths

8. Analyse the sentences
(1)．Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.
[分析] Online shopping websites and social media apps是本句的 ________; it是 ________，代替的是to spend more on gifts for their loved ones。
[翻译]
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(2)．And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
[分析] if you study festivals carefully是 ________从句; that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all是find的 ________从句。
[翻译]
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9. 教材对接高考：续写微技能——节日气氛描写
A. 写出句中含有节日气氛描写的词汇。
(1)However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. ________
(2)People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. ________
(3)They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. ________
B. 在课文中找出表示情绪变化的句子。
(1) ___________________________________________________________________________
(2) _____________________________________________________________________________

7 . 语法填空

The Chinatown in San Francisco is the     1     (big) in America. It is a very popular tourist draw     2     receives many visitors each year.     3     (historical), Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. Now the     4     (major) of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese.

Most of Chinatown     5     (destroy) in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it,     6     (take) care to include lots of Chinese architecture. There are many famous sites in Chinatown including the Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton and Portsmouth Square,     7     (name) but a few. People can find     8     unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing in the stores in the Chinatown. But perhaps     9     people treasure most is its food that     10     (suit) everyone’s taste.

8 . 语法填空

I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it     1    (represent) by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and     2    (wrestle) are not separated by weight. Though the three events all left a deep impression     3     me, I liked horse racing best. I was surprised     4    (see) that riders were boys and girls! People say it is     5     children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther.

9 . 【课文原文】

MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE

I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!

On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.

After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.

I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children’s safety, but Burin said, “Don’t worry. They’ve been riding horsed all their lives. They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”.

I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can’t wait!

1. What does Naadam mean?
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2. In the passage, the author describes what he sees and hears while attending __________________, and expresses his __________．
3. (1)．The Naadam Festival usually lasts for a week.________
(2)．The Naadam Festival has a history of several hundred years.________
(3)．Mongolian wrestling is the same as the wrestling in the Olympic Games.________
(4)．At the Naadam Festival, of the three events, the author likes wrestling best.________
4. How long does the Naadam Festival last?

A．2 days.

B．3 days.

C．4 days.

D．5 days.

5. The Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region            ．

A．has a long history

B．only allows men to take part in

C．has only three events

D．falls on the fifth day of the sixth month

6. Which statement is true according to the text?

A．Mongolian wrestling is the same as the wrestling in the Olympic Games.

B．The archery was my favorite part of the three sports events.

C．The riders were boys and girls because they are lighter.

D．I was not worried about the children’s safety at all.