备战2025届高考英语二轮专题复习爱尚阅读话题篇专题06节假日活动含解析

专题06节假日活动【美文阅读1】ThebeautyinourlifeTheloveofbeautyisanessentialpartofallhealthyhumannature.Itisamoralquality.Theabsenceofitisnotanassuredgroundofcondemnation,butthepresenceofitisaninvariablesignofgoodnessofheart.Inproportiontothedegreeinwhichitisfeltwillprobablybethedegreeinwhichnoblenessandbeautyofcharacterwillbeattained.Naturalbeautyisanall-pervadingpresence.Theuniverseisitstemple.Itunfoldsintothenumberlessflowersofspring.Itwavesinthebranchesoftreesandthegreenbladesofgrass.Ithauntsthedepthsoftheearthandthesea.Itgleamsfromthehuesoftheshellandthepreciousstone.Andnotonlytheseminuteobjectsbuttheoceans,themountains,theclouds,thestars,therisingandthesettingsun—alloverflowwithbeauty.Thisbeautyissoprecious,andsocongenialtoourtenderestandnoblestfeelings,thatitispainfultothinkofthemultitudeofpeoplelivinginthemidstofitandyetremainingalmostblindtoit.Allpersonsshouldseektobecomeacquaintedwiththebeautyinnature.Thereisnotawormwetreadupon,noraleafthatdancesmerrilyasitfallsbeforetheautumnwinds,butcallsforourstudyandadmiration.Thepowertoappreciatebeautynotmerelyincreasesoursourcesofhappiness-itenlargesourmoralnature,too.Beautycalmsourrestlessnessanddispelsourcares.Gointothefieldsorthewoods,spendasummerdaybytheseaorthemountains,andallyourlittleperplexitiesandanxietieswillvanish.Listentosweetmusic,andyourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.Thebeautyoftheworldhelpsustoseekandfindthebeautyofgoodness.我们生活中的漂亮爱美是全部健康人性的重要组成部分。这是一种道德品质。没有它并不是一个确定的理由指责，但它的存在是一个永恒的迹象，和善的心。人格的高尚与漂亮的程度，可能与人们对它的感受程度成正比。自然美无处不在。宇宙是它的殿堂。它绽开成多数春天的花朵。它在树枝和绿草中荡漾。它萦绕在地球和海洋的深处。它从贝壳和宝石的颜色中闪闪发光。不仅是这些微小的物体，海洋、山脉、云朵、星星、日出和日落都洋溢着漂亮。这种美是如此珍贵，与我们最温顺、最高尚的感情如此契合，以至于想到有那么多人生活在其中，却几乎对它视而不见，就很苦痛。全部人都应当努力去相识大自然的美。没有一条我们踩过的虫子，也没有一片叶子在秋风前翩翩起舞，但须要我们学习和敬佩。观赏美的力气不仅增加了我们欢乐的源泉，也扩大了我们的道德本性。美能平静我们的担心，驱散我们的忧虑。到田野或树林里去，在海边或山上度过一个夏日，你全部的小困惑和焦虑都会消逝。听悦耳的音乐，你愚蠢的恐惊和小小的嫉妒就会消逝。世界的美帮助我们找寻和发觉善的美。生词注解：1.essential[iˈsenʃəl]a.必不行少的；本质的，基本的2.condemnation[ˌkɔndemˈneiʃən]n.指责，定罪3.proportion[prəˈpɔ:ʃən]n.比例；部分，份儿；均衡，相称4.all-pervading[pəˈveid]v.充满，普及5.haunt[hɔ:nt]vt.常出没于；使苦恼；萦绕n.常去的地方6.hue

[hju:]n.色调，色调7.congenial[kənˈdʒi:niəl]a.适宜的8.multitude

[ˈmʌltitju:d]n.大量，很多[the～]大众，民众9.acquaint[əˈkweint]vt.(with)使相识，使了解，使熟识10.perplexity[pəˈpleksiti]n.困惑，茫然词汇拓展：callfor要求，须要;接（人）callup打电话(给);召集;使人想起callon访问，探望；号召callat探望后面接地名calloff取消【例句】1)Janewillcallforyoutomorrowmorning. 简明早去接你。2)Forgivemesoearlytocallupyouplease. 请宽恕我这么早给你打电话。3)Shecanstillcallupscenesofchildhood. 她仍能想起儿时的情景。4)Ishallcallonyounextweek. 我下星期去看你。5)Theycalledatmyhouseyesterday.

昨天他们到我家。6）Themeetingwascalledoff. 会议已取消了。语法点拨：1.Andnotonlytheseminuteobjectsbuttheoceans,themountains,theclouds,thestars,therisingandthesettingsun—alloverflowwithbeauty.【归纳】notonly…butalso表示“不但…而且”，此处引导并列主语，其谓语动词的单复数确定遵循就近原则。Notonlyhisparentsbuthehimselfhasseenthefilmmanytimes.不仅他的父母，就他本人也看了这部电影好多次。其引导从句时，notonly后的成分采纳疑问倒装。Notonlyhadthepoormanbeenarrestedbuthehadbeensenttoprison.==Thepoormanhadnotonlybeenarrestedbuthehad(also)beensenttoprison.2.Listentosweetmusic,andyourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.【归纳】此为祈使句+and的句型。相当于Ifyoulistentosweetmusic,yourfoolishfearsandpettyjealousieswillpassaway.此外，祈使句+or的句型，如：Workhard,oryou’llfailagain.【美文阅读2】导读：瓦伦丁节，即情人节，是一个浪漫的节日。本文介绍了瓦伦丁节的来历及习俗。Valentine'sDayEveryFebruary14,acrosstheUnitedStatesandinotherplacesaroundtheworld,candy,flowersandgiftsareexchangedbetweenlovedones,allinthenameofSt.Valentine.Butwhoisthismysterioussaint,andwheredidthesetraditionscomefrom?ThehistoryofValentine'sDayisshroudedinmystery.ButwedoknowthatFebruaryhaslongbeenamonthofromance.St.Valentine'sDay,asweknowittoday,containsvestigesofbothChristianandancientRomantradition.OnelegendcontendsthatValentinewasapriestwhoservedduringthethirdcenturyinRome.WhenEmperorClaudiusIIdecidedthatsinglemenmadebettersoldiersthanthosewithwivesandfamilies,heoutlawedmarriageforyoungmen.Valentine,realizingtheinjusticeofthedecree,defiedClaudiusandcontinuedtoperformmarriagesforyounglovers①insecret.②WhenValentine'sactionswerediscovered,Claudiusorderedthathebeputtodeath.Accordingtoanotherlegend,Valentineactuallysentthefirst"valentine"greetinghimself.Whileinprison,itisbelievedthatValentine③fellinlovewithayounggirl—hisjailor'sdaughter—whovisitedhimduringhisconfinement.Beforehisdeath,itisallegedthathewroteheraletter,whichhesigned"FromyourValentine,"anexpressionthatisstill④inusetoday.AlthoughthetruthbehindtheValentinelegendsismurky,thestoriescertainlyemphasizehisappealasasympathetic,heroic,and,mostimportantly,romanticfigure.Valentine'sDayisnotapublicholiday.Governmentoffices,stores,schoolsandotherorganizationsareopenasusual.Publictransitsystemsrunontheirregularschedule.Restaurantsmaybebusierthanusualasmanypeoplegooutforaneveningwiththeirspouseorpartner.Valentine'sDayisalsoaverypopulardateforweddings.ThemostcommonValentine'sDaysymbolsaretheheart,particularlyinredsandpinks,andpicturesormodelsofCupid.Cupidisusuallyportrayedasasmallwingedfigurewithabowandarrow.Inmythology,heuseshisarrowtostriketheheartsofpeople.PeoplewhohavefalleninlovearesometimessaidtobestruckbyCupid'sarrow.瓦伦丁节每年2月14日，在美国，以及世界各地的一些地方，相爱的人互赠糖果、鲜花和礼物，这一切都是以圣瓦伦丁的名义。但是这个神奇的基督徒是谁呢？这些传统又是从哪里起源的呢？圣瓦伦丁节的历史是一个谜。但是我们的确知道二月始终就是一个浪漫的月份。圣瓦伦丁节，正如我们今日所知，既含有基督教又含有古罗马传统的痕迹。有一个传闻认为瓦伦丁是公元3世纪罗马的一位神父。当时罗马皇帝克劳迪乌斯二世认为单身男子比那些有妻子家庭的男人更适合作战士，于是剥夺了年轻人结婚的权利。瓦伦丁，认为这项法令不公允，违背克劳迪乌斯的旨意接着偷偷地为相爱的年轻人实行婚礼。当瓦伦丁的行为被发觉后，克劳迪乌斯下令将他处死。依据另一个传闻，瓦伦丁事实上是第一个送出情人节礼物的人。在狱中的时候，人们认为瓦伦丁爱上了一个女孩——典狱长的女儿——在他被囚禁期间她常来探望他。据称，瓦伦丁死前写了一封信，署名是“寄自你的瓦伦丁”，直到今日人们仍在运用这种说法。虽然关于瓦伦丁传闻背后的真相令人困惑，这些故事却都强调了他作为一个有怜悯心、英勇、最重要的，浪漫的人物的吸引力。瓦伦丁节并不是一个公共假日。政府机关、商店、学校和其他机构照常开放。公共交通系统也照常运行。餐馆可能要比平常劳碌些因为很多人会和配偶或者伴侣外出就餐。瓦伦丁节也是一个特别受欢迎的婚礼日期。瓦伦丁节最常见的象征物是心形，尤其是红色或者粉色的心形，还有丘比特的图片或者模型。丘比特被描因绘成一个长着翅膀的小人儿，手拿弓箭。在神话故事中，他会用箭射中人心。因此陷入爱河的人常常被说成“被丘比特的箭射中了”。重点单词:1.shroud[ʃraʊd]vt.覆盖2.contend[kən'tend]vt.主见3.priest[priːst]n.牧师；神父4.decree[dɪ'kriː]n.法令5.defy[dɪ'faɪ]vt.亵渎；公然抗拒6.confinement[kən'faɪnmənt]n.监禁7.allege[ə'ledʒ]vt.宣称，断言8.murky['mɜːkɪ]adj.令人困惑的；模糊的；不明确的9.mythology[mɪ'θɒlədʒɪ]n.神话重点短语/亮点句式：1.insecret隐私地；私下地。如：Thetwoyoungloversdecidetomarryinsecret,whichtheydotheverynextday.这一对年轻的恋人确定隐私结婚，就在其次天他们就这么做了。2.WhenValentine'sactionswerediscovered,Claudiusorderedthathebeputtodeath.当瓦伦丁的行为被发觉后，克劳迪乌斯下令将他处死。这是一个困难的主从复合句。when引导的是时间状语从句，主句中包含一个that引导的宾语从句，而且从句运用了虚拟语气。在英语中，表示“吩咐、建议、要求”的动词后接宾语从句要运用虚拟语气形式shoulddo，should可以省略。如：Thegeneralorderedthatthesoldiers(should)fireatonce.将军吩咐士兵马上开枪射击。Wesuggestedthathe(should)goandmakeanapologytohisteacher.我们建议他去向老师致歉。3.fallinlovewith爱上。如：Nooneisperfectuntilyoufallinlovewiththem.直到你爱上了一个人才发觉原来有人是完备的。4.inuse在运用中。如：Manyareloansfromchurcheswheretheyarestillinuse.很多作品是从教堂借来的，在那里它们仍在运用之中。名句背诵：Knowledgeispower.(Bacon,Britishphilosopher)

学问就是力气。(英国哲学家培根)【话题解读】＂节假日活动＂是中学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验和感受等。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2024年新课标卷I阅读理解C篇、2024年全国卷Ⅲ阅读理解C篇、2024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.awardn.奖品；奖；vt.授予；赐予2.cheerv.&n.欢呼，喝彩→cheerfuladj.开心的，兴奋的3petevi.竞赛；竞争→competitiveadj.竞争的；竞赛的4.eventn.事务；大事5.gatherv.搜集；集合；聚集6.markn.记号；标记；v.标记；做记号于……7.matchvt.使相配，使成对；n.竞赛，竞赛；火柴8.nationaladj.国家的；民族的；全国性的→nationalityn.国籍9.participatevi.参与；参与→participationn.参与10.permissionn.许可；允许；n.许可证→permitvt.&vi.允许11.preparevt.打算；预备12.treatvt.&vi.款待；款待→treatmentn.治疗；处理Ⅱ.阅读识记单词13.adventuren.冒险；奇遇14.amusementn.消遣→amusevt.以……自娱，逗……乐15.balloonn.气球16.cancelvt.取消17.candlen.蜡烛18.catervt.&vi.供应饮食及服务19.celebrationn.庆祝；庆祝会→celebratevt.&vi.庆祝，庆贺20.ceremonyn.典礼；仪式；礼节21.championn.冠军22.concertn.音乐会23.criterionn.标准；准则24.couragen.志气；胆略25.decoratevt.装饰，修饰→decorationn.装饰，装饰品26.directorn.导演27.Eastern.复活节28.feastn.盛宴，宴会；(宗教的)节日29.festivaln.节日；庆祝活动30.fireworkn.焰火；(pl.)烟火31.firecrackern.鞭炮32.flamen.火焰；光辉33.invitationn.邀请；请柬34.lanternn.灯笼；提灯35.massn.群众；民众；大量；adj.民众的；大规模的36.medaln.奖章37.perfectadj.完备的，极好的38.preparationn.打算39.programmen.节目；程序40.reputationn.名誉，名声【常用短语】1.beonholiday/vacation在度假2.datebackto追溯到3.dayandnight日夜，昼夜，成天4.dressup穿上；盛装；装扮，装饰5.fallon/upon(节日、生日等)正值……；适逢……6.inmemoryof为纪念……；向……表示敬意7.lookforwardto期望，期盼，盼望8.onspecialoccasions在特殊场合9.takeplace发生10.uptonow直到现在【话题好句】1.ThereisnodenyingthatthereareavarietyoffestivalsduringayearinChina,amongwhichtheSpringFestivalstandsout.毫无疑问中国一年中有各种节日，其中春节最为突出。2.TheLanternFestivalfallsonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonth,markingtheendoftheSpringFestivalholiday.农历正月十五是元宵节，它标记着中国春节假期的结束。3.Thencamethegrandestdinnertimewhenwesharedthehomemadesweetdumplings.Wechattedhappily,enjoyingthefamilyreunion.然后到了最美妙的聚餐时间，我们共享家里做的汤圆，兴奋地畅谈，享受一家人团聚的美妙时间。4.OntheMid-AutumnFestival,oneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina,familymemberswillgathertogethertoenjoymooncakesaswellasadmiretheroundmoon,bothofwhichrepresenttheunityandhappinessofafamily.中秋节是中国最重要的节日之一。全家聚在一起吃月饼赏月，这象征阖家华蜜。5.OntheDouble-NinthFestival,itisatraditionalcustomtoclimbmountains,eatDoubleNinthCakesanddrinkchrysanthemumwine.在九九重阳节这天，爬山、吃重阳糕、喝菊花酒是传统的习俗。6.ThehighlightoftheDragonBoatFestivalliesineatingdifferentflavoursofzongziandwatchingdragonboatraces.端午节最吸引人之处在于品尝各种口味的粽子和观看赛龙舟竞赛。7.Withthedevelopmentofoursociety,peoplecometorealizethattheSpringFestivalisnotonlyafestivalbutalsoavaluabletreasure.随着社会的发展，人们渐渐意识到春节不仅是个节日也是一个珍贵的财宝。8.TheDragonBoatFestivaldatesbacktomorethan2，000yearsago,andithasbeenobservedeversince.端午节可以追溯到2000多年以前，并且始终持续至今。9.MayDayholidaybringspeoplegivesusabreakfromourdailyroutinetemporarilyandshortens/narrowsthedistancebetweenpeople.五一假期可以让人们短暂打破常规，拉近人与人之间的距离。4.OnTeachers'Day,manygraduatespayavisittotheirteachersandsend/express/conveytheirbestwishestothem.老师节当天，很多毕业生会探望他们的老师，送去最美妙的祝福。【话题佳作赏析】假如你是李华，想邀请外教彼得参与端午节活动。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.活动时间、地点、内容；2.节日来历。留意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：端午节theDragonBoatFestival；农历五月thefifthlunarmonth,佳作必背【参考范文】DearPeter，OurtownisgoingtocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalthisSaturday.KnowingyouhaveagreatpassionforChinesetraditionalfestivals,I'mwritingtoinviteyoutobepartofthisevent.TheDragonBoatFestival,inmemoryofQuYuan,agreatpoetinancientChina,isoneofthemostsignificanttraditionalfestivals.①Itfallsonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth,whenthereareawiderangeofactivitiesaroundChina.ThiscomingSaturday,wewillmakezongzitogether.Eatingzongzi,boiledricewrappedbybambooleaves,iswhatyoucan'tmiss.②ThenfollowstheDragon-boatrace,amostexcitingwatersport,whichwillofferusachancetocheerforteamsracingtowardsvictory.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseletmeknow.Yours，LiHua【句式仿写】1.依据句①仿写句子元宵节是农历正月十五，那时我们将观赏漂亮的灯笼。TheLanternFestivalfallsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth,whenwewilladmirethebeautifullanterns.2.依据句②仿写句子然后是上街观看舞龙舞狮表演。Thenfollowstheperformanceofdragonandliondancingonthestreet.I.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChineseValentine’sDay(情人节)isontheseventhdayoftheseventhmonthofthelunarcalendar.(阴历)ItisatraditionalfestivalforChinesepeople.ItcomesfromaromanticancientChinesestory.NiuLangandZhiNu,twoloverswhogotseparatedbytheQueenMotheroftheWesternHeavens,canonlymeetthatnight.Thankstothistouchingstory,Chinesepeoplecallit“Qixi”.Meanwhile,February14ofthesolarcalendarisEuropeanValentine’sDay.Itisrelatedtoamovingstorytoo.Thestorygoesthat,therewasacruelkinginancientRomewhosenamewasClaudius.Heforbadetheyouthtogetmarriedduringthewars,whichmadetheloversangry.TherewasaministernamedValentinewhowasveryangryattheruleandtheking.Onedayacoupleofloverscametohischurchtoaskforhelptogetmarried.Valentinehelpedthem.Later,manycouplesgotmarriedwithValentine’help.ButClaudiusknewitsoon.HeputValentinetodeathcruelly.AndthatdaywasFebruary14,theyearof270.ComparedwithEuropeanValentine’sDay，QixiislesspopularinChinathoughitisatraditionalChinesefestival.Theremaybemanyreasons.Firstofall,thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberformostoftheyoungpeoplewhoareusedtothesolarcalendar.Secondly,tomanybusinessmen,EuropeanValentine’sDayisnotonlyafestivalforloversbutalsoagoodchancetomakemoney.MostoftheflowershopscanselltheirflowersatagoodpriceonEuropeanValentine’sDaywhilethebusinessdropsinQixi，becauseonEuropeanValentine’sDayloversknowmoreabouthowtoenjoyit.Theyexchangecards,flowersandgoouttodate.Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.1.Thistextismainlyabout_______.A.twomovingromanticstoriesB.somethingaboutQixiandValentine’sDayC.whyyoungpeoplepreferWesternfestivalsD.howQixiisdifferentfromEuropeanValentine’sDay2.QixiislesspopularthanEuropeanValentine’sDaybecause______.A.thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberandpeopledon’tknowhowtoenjoyQixiB.thegovernmentencouragespeopletocelebrateforeignfestivalsC.thecostsonQixiarehigherthanthoseonEuropeanValentine’sDayD.businessmenthinkthatEuropeanValentine’sDayismoreimportantthanQixi3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Loversexchangecards,flowersandgoouttodateonQixi.B.Valentinehelpedacoupleofloverskillthecruelking.C.EuropeanValentine’sDaywasnamedafteraperson.D.OldpeopleinChinadislikeyoungpeoplecelebratingEuropeanValentinesDay.4.Fromthelastsentenceofthistext,wecanconcludethat______.A.YoungpeopleshouldfightforloveandhappinessB.ChinesepeopleshouldtreasuretraditionalChinesefestivalsmoreC.QixiwillalsobecomeaninternationalfestivalinthefutureD.ChinesepeopleshouldstopcelebratingEuropeanValentine’sDayBHangingstocking(长袜)bythechimney(烟囱)withcareisoneofthemostpopularChristmastraditions,butmanyfamilieswonderwhy.Apopularorigin(起源)talestartswithnoneotherthanSt.Nicholas,whowasthoughttobetheoriginalFatherChristmas.Inthethirdandfourthcenturies,St.NicholaswasaChristianbishopinmodern-dayTurkeywhomadehelpingothershislifepurpose,andhecaughtwindofafamilyinneed.Asthestorygoes,asinglefatherwasraisingthreedaughtersbutrealizedhedidn’thaveenoughmoneytopayfortheirdowries(嫁妆),withoutwhichtheycouldn’tgetmarried.Asapoorman,thefatherwouldn’tbeabletosupporthisdaughtersforlong.St.Nicholasheardofthefamily’stroublebutknewtheyweretooproudtoaccepthandouts.Tomakesuretheydidn’trefusehisgenerosity(慷慨),heanonymouslysentthemgoldatnight.Somepeoplesayhedroppedgolddownthechimney,andthegiftslandedinthestockingsthatwerelaidbythefiretodry,whileotherssaySt.Nicholashimselfclimbeddownfromthechimney.Someoneeitherthefatherorthedaughters,dependingonthetalecaughtSt.Nicholasintheactandthankedhimforhishelp.Thegiftswereenoughforthedaughterstomarryandlivehappilyeverafter.St.Nicholas’feastdaywasonDecember6,andfinally,thetraditionofleavinggiftsinstockingswaspairedupwithChristmascelebrations.SomeotherscientistssaythestockingtraditionmighthavestartedevenbeforeChristianityinScandinaviancultures.TheNorsegodOdinwassaidtocomeduringYule,ridingonaneight-leggedhorse.Childrenwouldleavesugarandcarrotsintheirshoestofeedthehorse,andOdinwouldleavethemgiftsinreturn.We’llneverknowforsurethetrueoriginofthestockingtradition,butstockingshaveastrongfootholdinChristmastradition.Thegift-givingoriginsshowgenerosityandkindnessaslongasyou’reonSt.Nicholas’nicelist,ofcourse.5.WhydidSt.Nicholasdecidetohelpthefamily?A.Thefatherraisedthreedaughters. B.Thefamilyhadnomoneytosupportthemselves.C.Thedaughterscouldn’tgetmarried. D.Thefatherwasn’twillingtopayforthedowries.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“anonymously”inParagraph4mean?A.Honestly. B.Simply. C.Secretly. D.Immediately.7.WhatdothetwostoriesaboutSt.Nicholashaveincommon?A.St.Nicholasmetthefamilyonpurpose.B.St.Nicholashidthegoldinthestockings.C.St.Nicholasplacedthegirls’stockingsbesidethefire.D.St.Nicholaswantedtohelpthefamilythroughthechimney.8.Whatcanbelearntfromthelastparagraph?A.Childrenwererewardedfortheirkindness.B.Childrenhunguptheirshoestobegforgifts.C.PeoplehungupstockingsinmemoryofOdin.D.Scandinavianculturesvaluedthestockingtradition.CSweetestDayiscelebratedonthethirdSaturdayinOctoberasadaytomakesomeonehappy.Itisanoccasionwhichoffersallofusanopportunitytoremembernotonlythesick,theaged,andchildrenwhohavelosttheirparents,butalsofriends,workmates,relativesandneighborswhosehelpfulnessandkindnesswehaveenjoyed.Over60yearsago,whenaClevelandmannoticedthatsomepeople,suchaschildrenwholosttheirparentsandpatientswholayinbed,toooftenfeltforgottenandneglected,hedevelopedinhismindtheideaofshowingthemthattheywereremembered.Hedidthisbygivingthemsmallgifts.Withthehelpofhisfriendsandneighbors,hegavethosepeoplesmallgiftsonaSaturdayinOctober.Duringtheyearsthatfollowed,otherClevelandersbegantotakepartinthecelebration,whichcametobecalled''SweetestDay''.Overtime,theSweetestDayideaofspreadingcheertothepoor,thesickandchildrenwhohadlosttheirparentswasbroadenedtoincludeeveryone,andbecameanoccasionforrememberingotherswithakindactorasmallgift.SoontheideaspreadtoothercitiesallovertheUSA.SweetestDayisnotbasedonanysinglegroup'sreligious(宗教的)beliefsoronafamilyrelationship.Itisareminderthatathoughtfulwordordeedenricheslifeandgivesitmeaning.Becauseformanypeoplerememberingtakestheformofgiftgiving,SweetestDayoffersustheopportunitytoshowothersthatwecare,inapositiveway.9.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph？A.SweetestDayiscelebratedonthethirdSundayinOctober.B.SweetestDayisadaytomakeothershappy.C.SweetestDayisanoccasionforloverstoexpresslove.D.SweetestDayisjustanoccasiontocareaboutdisabledpeople.10.Theunderlinedword''neglected''inthesecondparagraphmeans“__________”A.remembered B.hated C.paidlittleornoattentionto D.disappointed11.WhichofthefollowinghaslittlerelationshiptoSweetestDay？A.Visitingsickpeopleofthehospital.B.Visitingchildrenwhohavelosttheirparents.C.Givingfriendssmallgifts.D.Givingflowerstosweethearts.DCraziestFoodFestivalssoundslikeajoketopic,butonceyoustartlookingintoit,you’llrealizethey’reeverywhere—thecrazier,thebetter.1.BibimbapFestivalIntheSouthKoreantownofJeonjuloves,their“mixedrice”dishisaheartyserveofricetoppedwithrawbeef,arainbowofvegetables,araweggandgochujangsaucesomuch.TheytakefourdaysoutofOctobertocelebrateit.Likeanyfestivalthere’smusic,entertainmentandmagic,butmakingitthatlittlebitdifferentisthebibimbapthat’swhipped(搅拌)upinabigbowlbydozensofchefsandservedtoover400people.2.WaikikiSpamJamWhoknewthiscannedmeathadsomuchlove?Well,itturnsoutthatacanofSpamisthego-toiteminHawaii,alongwithagrassskirtandgarland(花环).ThepeopleofHawaiiloveSpamsomuchthattheyevenspendadayinMaygivingoutthebestSpam,atypeofcheapcannedmeatmademainlyfrompork.3.BessieresEasterEggFestivalAtEastertime,forthoseintheFrenchtownofBessieresit’sallaboutaneggfarlesssweet.Heretheycelebratetheholidaybygettingdozensofchefstomakeonelargeomelette(煎蛋卷)—15,000eggsstrong—forthetownsfolk(市民).4.PotatoDaysFestivalThisfestivalactuallytakesplaceinBarnesville,Minnesota,theUS.OverthelastFridayandSaturdayinAugustthetowncelebratesitspotato-growingskillsbyhostingpotatopickingandpeelingcontests,aswellasaMissTaterTotpageant(盛典)forfive-andsix-year-oldgirls.12.WhatmakesBibimbapfestivalspecial?A.Theytakefourdaystocelebrateit.B.Themixedriceisrichinmanyvegetables.C.There’smusic,entertainmentandmagicduringthefestival.D.Thericedishneedstobemixedinonebigbowlbydozensofchefstogether.13.WhatdoweknowaboutWaikikiSpamJam?A.ThespamisthemostfavoriteforHawiipeople.B.PeoplespendonedaytopreparetheJam.C.TheJamisn’taffordablefortheplaintownsfolk.D.TheJamismainlymadefromrawbeef.14.IfyouhavetimeinAugust,youcangoto______.A.BibimbapFestivalB.WaikikiSpamJamC.BessieresEasterEggFestivalD.PotatoDaysFestivalA【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.B【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国情人节和欧洲情人节的起源故事，并阐述了中国情人节不那么流行的缘由。1.主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段中“ItcomesfromaromanticancientChinesestory.(它来源于一个浪漫的古代中国故事)”和其次段中“Itisrelatedtoamovingstorytoo.(它也和一个动人的故事有关)”可知，本文主要是关于中国情人节和欧洲情人节的故事，故选B项。2.细微环节理解题。依据第三段第三句“Firstofall,thelunarcalendarisnoteasytorememberformostoftheyoungpeoplewhoareusedtothesolarcalendar.(首先，对于大多数习惯公历的中国年轻人来说，农历不简洁记住)”及最终一句“Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.(但是他们大多数不知道中国情人节的文化，也不知道如何享受它)”可知，七夕节不如欧洲情人节流行是因为农历的日子不简洁记起，且人们不知道如何享受七夕节。故选A项。3.细微环节理解题。依据其次段中“TherewasaministernamedValentine…”并结合欧洲情人节的故事可知，欧洲情人节的名字“Valentine’sDay”是以一个人名命名的。故选C项。4.推理推断题。依据文章最终一句“Butmostofthemdon’tknowthecultureofChineseValentine’sDayorhowtocelebrateit.”可知，大多数中国年轻人不了解中国情人节的文化，也不知道如何享受它，由此可得出，中国人应当更加重视传统的中国节日。故选B项。B【答案】5.C6.C7.D8.A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲解并描述了圣诞节时把长筒袜挂在烟囱旁的起源。5.细微环节理解题。依据第三段第一句“Asthestorygoes,asinglefatherwasraisingthreedaughtersbutrealizedhedidn’thaveenoughmoneytopayfortheirdowries(嫁妆),withoutwhichtheycouldn’tgetmarried.(故事是这样的，一个单身父亲抚养三个女儿，但是他意识到没有足够的钱支付嫁妆，没有嫁妆她们就不能结婚)”可知，父亲没有钱支付女儿的嫁妆，女儿不能结婚，所以St.Nicholas确定帮助这个家庭。故选C项。6.词句揣测题。第四段第一句提到“这个家庭太傲慢而不会接受他的救济”，结合划线词所在句“Tomakesuretheydidn’trefusehisgenerosity(慷慨)”及“atnight”可知，为了确保这个家庭不拒绝St.Nicholas的慷慨，St.Nicholas应是在夜里“隐私地”给他们送黄金，所以划线词“anonymously”意为“隐私地”。A.Honestly.真诚地；B.Simply.简洁地；C.Secretly.隐私地；D.Immediately.马上。故选C项。7.细微环节理解题。依据第四段第三句“Somepeoplesayhedroppedgolddownthechimney,andthegiftslandedinthestockings