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1、专题16-节日的由来备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练（常考+热门话题）一、阅读单选。（2022河南镇平县基础教育教学研究室模拟预测）There are many traditional Chinese festivals. Among them, the Spring Festival, the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon Boat festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival are the main ones. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar (农历的) month every y

2、ear, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.In ancient China, festival time was mostly related to the moons movement. The moon symbolizes (象征) softness and brightness, and brings joy to people.The moon is the most beautiful of the year on Mid-Autumn Festival. Autumn is a harvest season. There are

3、good harvests across China. The crops (庄稼) that the farmers get makes them very happy. On the Mid-Autumn night, families will get together, admire the moon, taste the mooncakes and enjoy the happy family reunion (团聚). The Mid-Autumn Festival has lasted for over thousands of years and formed a tradit

4、ion of life. _It goes more than a festival and is given rich cultural connotations (内涵). Reunion is the theme of the Mid-Autumn Festival and gives endless inspiration to the ancient and modern poets. There are a lot of popular poems left and read through the ages.“As the bright moon rises above the

5、sea, everyone far away enjoy the same moment.” “When will the moon be clear and bright? Holding a cup of wine, and I ask the blue sky.” The two poems express peoples expectations of perfection (对完美的期望).“Looking up, I find the moon bright. Bowing, in homesickness, Im drowned.” The full moon on the Mi

6、d-Autumn night makes people miss their family and loved ones.1How did the writer begin the text ?ABy giving examples.BBy asking a question.CBy telling a story.DBy showing some poems.2What does the word “harvest” mean in the third paragraph?AThe way of bringing the crops together.BThe time to plant s

7、omething in the field.CThe time of year when the crops are brought together.DThe time to catch a number of animals or fish.3Which of the following sentences can be put in _?AWhat a wonderful time!BIts not just a sign of time.CYou can have a great time.DEnjoy yourself with your family.4How many poems

8、 about peoples expectations of perfection are mentioned in the text?AOneBTwo.CThree.DFour.5Whats the best title for the text ?AHow to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.BEnjoy Your Day on the Mid-Autumn Festival.CPopular Poems about the Mid-Autumn FestivalDA Traditional Chinese Festivalthe Mid-Autumn

9、 Festival.（2022福建省南平市教师进修学院（南平市教育科学研究院、南平市普通教育教学研究室）模拟预测）On May 11, Academician Zhong Nanshan said in an International Nurses Day blessing video: “I have been engaged (从事) in clinical (临床的) medical work for more than 60 years, and I have always firmly believed that medical treatment cant be separate

10、d from nursing.” Nowadays, nurses and doctors are called “angels in white” together.Ms. Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing, was born in Italy on May 12, 1820. She got the nickname “The Lady with the Lamp” during the Crimean war. Every night, Nightingale would make rounds through the hospit

11、als to check on the men with a small lamp in her hands.Today, “Nightingale” has become a symbol of the spirit of nurses who burn themselves and illuminate (照亮) others. So Nightingales birthday became International Nurses Day in 1974.Nurses account for more than half of all the worlds health workers.

12、 Historically, as well as today, nurses are at the forefront (最前线) of fighting epidemics (传染病) and pandemics (全球大流行病)-providing high quality and respectful treatment and care. The Covid-19 pandemic reminds everyone what a vital role nurses play. They are safeguarding the lives of thousands of people

13、 on the front line of the fight against the novel coronavirus (新冠病毒) with their own lives. They have deep dents(凹痕) in their skin due to the tightly fastened (紧束) masks, but in fact, the covering couldnt hide their beauty. Without nurses and other health workers, we will not win the battle against o

14、utbreaks.Salute (向致敬) all the nurses who protect life in the name of love.6What does Zhong Nanshan really want to tell us in paragraph 1?ANursing is as important as medical treatment.BDoctors are more important than nurses.CHes an experienced doctor.DNurses are more important than doctors.7When is I

15、nternational Nurses Day?AOn May 11.BOn May 12.COn May 13.DOn May 15.8Which of the following is TRUE?AThe covering of masks could hide the nurses beauty.BThe number of nurses is larger than that of doctors in the world.CZhong Nanshan is the founder of nursing.DInternational Nurses Day starts during t

16、he Crimean War.9What does the underlined word “vital” mean in Paragraph 6?AimportantBexcitingChappyDeasy10This passage is mainly to _.Aintroduce “The Lady with the Lamp”Btell us Zhong Nanshans view of nursesCsalute all the nursesDintroduce International Nurses Day（2022内蒙古包头市第二十九中学三模）Double Ninth Fes

17、tival is also called Chongyang Festival. It is the day for people to climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine and eat Chongyang cake.It is said that by climbing up a high mountain, diseases could be prevented. Many widely known poems written by poets in the Tang Dynasty were created to describ

18、e the scene and feeling of mountain climbing. Now, family members or good friends get together to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness of the holiday with each other.Chrysanthemums are in full bloom during the festival, it is a pleasure to enjoy big chrysanthemum show.

19、People always admire Chrysanthemum with family on that day. Because it can drive the evil (邪恶) away. People often think that by drinking chrysanthemum wine, all kinds of diseases and disasters can be prevented.Chongyang Cake is a kind of steamed cake having two floors with nuts (坚果) and jujube (枣) p

20、ut between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning high, personal progress is thought to be made in the following days after eating the cake.As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese, so the number nine is given the meaning of long life. And in 1989, Double Ninth Festival w

21、as set as Seniors Daya day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves.11Why do family members get together to climb mountains?AThey want to enjoy the scenery and share the happiness.BThere are big chrysanthemum performances there.CThere are many visitors on the top of the mountain.DThey

22、 are quite free during the holiday.12Which of the following poems describe the third paragraph?A遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。B东篱把酒黄昏后，有暗香盈袖。C借问酒家何处有？牧童遥指杏花村。D爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。13There is a saying that _ in the following days after eating Chongyang Cake.Afamily relations will get betterBpeople will be taller than b

23、eforeCphysical health will improveDpersonal progress will make14Whats the writers purpose to write this passage?ATo give the meaning of long life.BTo give the meaning of chong and yang.CTo lead us to know and enjoy traditional festivals.DTo give an introduction about the delicious food.（2022广西靖西市教学研

24、究室二模）On December 24th, children around the world are waiting for Santa Claus(圣诞老人) to bring them gifts. But do you know that some people in China dont like Christmas so much?Last month, 10 students from Tsinghua(清华), Peking and Renmin Universities said Santa Claus wasnt welcome in China.“Christmas i

25、s becoming more and more popular in China, while people do not talk much of traditional Chinese festivals, like the Spring Festival,” said the students in a letter.They asked people to stop sending Christmas cards and buying gifts for their children. Instead, they said, we should spend more time on

26、our own festivals.There are people who have the same ideas. In Hunan, several people went out on the street on Christmas Day. They made poems and wrote Chinese calligraphy(书法). “We should care more about our own culture,” said one of them. But others have different ideas. “Having Christmas helps us

27、know more about foreign cultures. It is good for us to make friends.” said Liu Yang, a 14-year-old boy from Shanghai. Another boy, Sun Long, 13, from Beijing said, “My school held a big party on Christmas Day. We played games and shared gifts with each other. I think we have got closer.”根据短文内容，选出最佳选

28、项。15On Christmas Eve, children are looking forward to _ from Santa Claus.AmoneyBloveCgiftsDwishes16Who asked people to stop sending gifts to children?ASanta Claus.B10 university students.CSeveral people in Hunan.DChinese people.17Which of the following is the ten university students opinion?AChristm

29、as is a great festival for us.BChristmas is not a great festival for foreigners.CWe shouldnt waste time having Christmas.DWe shouldnt care about foreign culture.18Why do some Chinese like Christmas, according to the passage?ABecause they can learn more about foreign cultures.BBecause they can write

30、songs and poems.CBecause they can send gifts to their children.DBecause they can have more festivals around the year.19_ held a big party on Christmas Day.ALiu Yangs schoolBSun Longs schoolCTsinghua UniversityDPeking University（2022浙江温州绣山中学三模）Parades, music, art, and food from many different culture

31、sif this sounds fun to you, then you cant miss the Mombasa Carnival, a huge multicultural street party that takes place every November in Mombasa, Kenya. Its a festival that celebrates not only African culture, but also cultures from other countries. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, Afri

32、ca, and since the 12th century, it has been a stopping place for many foreign traders. Indians, Arabians, as well as the Spanish, all came there and left pieces of their cultures behind. During the festival, businessmen line the streets, selling products. Some traditional artists show and sell their

33、 works, and local bands play Afropop and other types of music while traditional and modern dancing all take place on stage and in the streets. Men and women wear traditional clothing, such as the kikoy. Its a large piece of cloth that covers around the body and is tied at the waist or below the armp

34、its with bright colors, usually worn by both men and women. The cloth can also be a skirt or even be used as a bag to carry babies. This type of clothing represents African culture. Theres plenty to eat and drink for sale, like mnazi, a drink made from coconut, and madafu, which is fresh coconut mil

35、k. There are vegetables or meat dishes, often very hot and served on rice. Or try nayama choma, made by beef over a fire. The festival is Mombasas celebration of all the cultures that have combined to make the city special. Its an excellent way to experience some different cultural influences on Mom

36、basa while having a great time!20People can enjoy Mombasa Carnival in _.AAfricaBIndiaCArabiaDSpain21In Mombasa Carnival, kikoy may be _.Abags in black or whiteBcloth used in different waysCskirts mainly worn by womenDclothing covering around the head22According to the passage, why does the writer th

37、ink Mombasa Carnival is special?AThe foods there are cheap and delicious.BMixed cultures can be experienced there.CMombasa is the second largest city in Africa.DVisitors can play traditional music with local bands.23The purpose of this passage is to _.Aintroduce the development of Mombasa CarnivalBs

38、how us the traditional food in Mombasa CarnivalCinvite people to Mombasa to enjoy Mombasa CarnivalDtell visitors the activities they can do in Mombasa Carnival（2022浙江杭州一模）In a forest just outside Beijing, friends Li Xing and Sun Lian are digging. “Today is March 12. Its Tree Planting Day.” explains

39、Sun Lian. “In China, people all over the country plant trees on this day.”The idea of an annual day for planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer in Chinas history. He said more trees were needed as a protection against flood and drought (旱涝灾害). In 1915, the gove

40、rnment named April 5th as Tree Planting Day. Then, in 1979, the day was changed to March 12th, to remember the date on which Sun Yat-sen died. The whole country plants trees on this day. In the last ten years, 65 billion trees have been planted across China.“Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of C

41、hina.” says Xing. “But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? Thats the biggest tree planting program of all.” The Gobi Desert in the north of China is growing every year. Terrible sandstorms blow away soil, making more land dry and useless. In 1978, a tree planting program began to try to stop

42、the Gobi from spreading. The government and local farmers are planting millions of trees in a great green “wall” along the edge of the desert. When it is finished in 2050, it will be 4,500 kilometers long.“Tree planting is a tradition in China now.” says Sun Lian. “Everyone does it on March 12th, bu

43、t many people also plant a tree on a day that is special just for them. My parents planted trees when I started school and we planted one on my cousins wedding day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves.”24Whats the idea behind Tree Planting Day at the very beginning?ATo celebrate the comin

44、g spring.BTo make the environment beautiful.CTo protect against flood and drought.DTo remember the date on which Sun Yat-sen died.25What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?AThe Green Wall.BThe Great Wall.CThe Gobi Desert.DThe sandstorm.26In which order did the following events dev

45、elop?a. 65 billion trees have been planted across China. b. Tree Planting Day was changed to March 12th.c. The government named April 5th as Tree Planting Day. d. A tree planting program began to stop the desert from spreading.Ac-b-d-aBc-d-b-aCd-c-b-aDd-b-a-c27Whats the passage mainly about?AThe pre

46、diction about the Green Wall.BThe introduction of Tree Planting Day.CThe problem of sandstorms people are facing.DThe importance of protecting the environment.（2022浙江杭州二模）Pauls Songkran Festival JournalApril 12Today I arrived at my friend Worawuts house for the holidays. His family were doing a spri

47、ng cleaning of their pretty wooden house in preparation for the Spring Festival of Songkran. They put their hands together in front of the body, like giving wishes, to greet me with a traditional action called the wai. Worawut translated their words for me.April 13That smells wonderful! The women were cooking Thai foods for todays festival opening ceremonies. We men went to the river and brought lots of sand to the village wat. That was a very beautiful building where the monks (僧侣) lived. We left the sand near the wat. Worawut said Id soon find out why.April 14We all dressed