四、阅读短文，回答问题
How do you celebrate the New Year? There are many ways to celebrate the coming of the New Year. With so many countries around the world, it's no surprise that there are different New Year's traditions. Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.
Celebrate with food for good luck
In fact, eating New Year's good luck food is something people do all over the world. In Spain, people eat 12 good luck grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve. These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year. If you eat these grapes, Spanish tradition says you'll surely have good luck in the coming year.
Exchange a New Year's gift
In Germany, people give a small gift to a loved one on New Year's Eve for good luck. Japan also has the tradition, which is called "New Year's gift". People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift to a child in the family, but it can also be given to adults (成年人) to bring good luck and welcome the New Year.
Interesting traditions
Some traditions may be strange (奇怪的). In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea. But people all have great fun.
每题答案不超过6个单词
1. Why do people celebrate the New Year?
2. What do the 12 grapes stand for in Spain?
3. Where do Japanese people put the money?
4. How do some people in Canada celebrate the New Year?
5. What is your favourite Chinese New Year tradition?
How do you celebrate the New Year? There are many ways to celebrate the coming of the New Year. With so many countries around the world, it's no surprise that there are different New Year's traditions. Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.
Celebrate with food for good luck
In fact, eating New Year's good luck food is something people do all over the world. In Spain, people eat 12 good luck grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve. These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year. If you eat these grapes, Spanish tradition says you'll surely have good luck in the coming year.
Exchange a New Year's gift
In Germany, people give a small gift to a loved one on New Year's Eve for good luck. Japan also has the tradition, which is called "New Year's gift". People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift to a child in the family, but it can also be given to adults (成年人) to bring good luck and welcome the New Year.
Interesting traditions
Some traditions may be strange (奇怪的). In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea. But people all have great fun.
每题答案不超过6个单词
1. Why do people celebrate the New Year?
To hope for a good future.
2. What do the 12 grapes stand for in Spain?
The 12 months of the year.
3. Where do Japanese people put the money?
In an envelope.
4. How do some people in Canada celebrate the New Year?
By jumping into the sea.
5. What is your favourite Chinese New Year tradition?
Getting red packets.
答案：1. To hope for a good future.
2. The 12 months of the year.
3. In an envelope.
4. By jumping into the sea.
5. Getting red packets.
2. The 12 months of the year.
3. In an envelope.
4. By jumping into the sea.
5. Getting red packets.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解简答题，需根据短文内容定位每个问题的对应信息，提炼符合“答案不超过6个单词”要求的答案。解题时先明确每个问题的核心，再在短文中找到相关语句，提取关键内容即可。
【解析】1. 由短文第一段最后一句“Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.”可知，庆祝新年是为了希望有好的未来，故答案为To hope for a good future.；2. 由短文第二段“These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year.”可知，12颗葡萄代表一年的12个月，故答案为The 12 months of the year.；3. 由短文第三段“People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift...”可知，日本人把钱放在信封里，故答案为In an envelope.；4. 由短文第四段“In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea.”可知，加拿大人通过跳进海里庆祝新年，故答案为By jumping into the sea.；5. 结合中国新年常识，最喜欢的传统是拿红包，故答案为Getting red packets.
【答案】1. To hope for a good future.
2. The 12 months of the year.
3. In an envelope.
4. By jumping into the sea.
5. Getting red packets.
【知识点】英语阅读理解信息定位、英语简答
【点评】本题考查学生对英语短文信息的提取能力，题目难度较低，只要仔细阅读短文并结合常识即可完成作答，适合基础阶段的练习。
【难度系数】0.8
【解析】1. 由短文第一段最后一句“Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.”可知，庆祝新年是为了希望有好的未来，故答案为To hope for a good future.；2. 由短文第二段“These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year.”可知，12颗葡萄代表一年的12个月，故答案为The 12 months of the year.；3. 由短文第三段“People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift...”可知，日本人把钱放在信封里，故答案为In an envelope.；4. 由短文第四段“In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea.”可知，加拿大人通过跳进海里庆祝新年，故答案为By jumping into the sea.；5. 结合中国新年常识，最喜欢的传统是拿红包，故答案为Getting red packets.
【答案】1. To hope for a good future.
2. The 12 months of the year.
3. In an envelope.
4. By jumping into the sea.
5. Getting red packets.
【知识点】英语阅读理解信息定位、英语简答
【点评】本题考查学生对英语短文信息的提取能力，题目难度较低，只要仔细阅读短文并结合常识即可完成作答，适合基础阶段的练习。
【难度系数】0.8
五、书面表达
假如英国兄弟学校的学生即将来你校进行文化交流，他们对中国的节日很感兴趣。以下是中国元宵节的一些情况，请你根据下列信息，写一篇演讲稿，向他们介绍这个节日。
I'm glad that you are interested in Chinese festivals. I'd like to introduce the Lantern Festival.
假如英国兄弟学校的学生即将来你校进行文化交流，他们对中国的节日很感兴趣。以下是中国元宵节的一些情况，请你根据下列信息，写一篇演讲稿，向他们介绍这个节日。
I'm glad that you are interested in Chinese festivals. I'd like to introduce the Lantern Festival.
答案：I'm glad that you are interested in Chinese festivals. I'd like to introduce the Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It has a history of more than 2 000 years. It usually comes in February or March.
To celebrate this festival, we have many interesting activities. Many cities have lantern shows. People carry beautiful lanterns around the blocks. We can also take part in the lantern riddle games. The best part of the festival is eating tuanyuan with family members. Tuanyuan means getting together in Chinese.
The Lantern Festival is full of fun. I hope you can join us next year.
The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It has a history of more than 2 000 years. It usually comes in February or March.
To celebrate this festival, we have many interesting activities. Many cities have lantern shows. People carry beautiful lanterns around the blocks. We can also take part in the lantern riddle games. The best part of the festival is eating tuanyuan with family members. Tuanyuan means getting together in Chinese.
The Lantern Festival is full of fun. I hope you can join us next year.
解析：
【分析】
本题是英语书面表达题，要求根据给定的元宵节相关信息（历史、时间、庆祝活动、个人感受）完成演讲稿。首先需承接已给出的开头，依次补充元宵节的基本信息（历史、时间），再详细介绍庆祝活动，最后表达节日的感受并发出邀请，确保内容完整、语句通顺，符合演讲稿的表达逻辑。
【解析】
1. 承接开头后，先介绍元宵节的基本情况：说明它是中国重要节日，有超过2000年的历史，时间在二月或三月；
2. 接着阐述庆祝活动：提及灯会、猜灯谜游戏，以及和家人吃tuanyuan（解释tuanyuan意为团聚）；
3. 最后表达节日充满乐趣，希望对方来年能参与，完成演讲稿的收尾。
【答案】
I'm glad that you are interested in Chinese festivals. I'd like to introduce the Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It has a history of more than 2 000 years. It usually comes in February or March.
To celebrate this festival, we have many interesting activities. Many cities have lantern shows. People carry beautiful lanterns around the blocks. We can also take part in the lantern riddle games. The best part of the festival is eating tuanyuan with family members. Tuanyuan means getting together in Chinese.
The Lantern Festival is full of fun. I hope you can join us next year.
【知识点】
英语书面表达；节日介绍；常用句型运用
【点评】
本题考查学生整合信息、用英语介绍中国传统节日的能力，要求结构清晰、内容完整，符合演讲稿的表达要求，能体现对中国文化的理解与英语运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.3
本题是英语书面表达题，要求根据给定的元宵节相关信息（历史、时间、庆祝活动、个人感受）完成演讲稿。首先需承接已给出的开头，依次补充元宵节的基本信息（历史、时间），再详细介绍庆祝活动，最后表达节日的感受并发出邀请，确保内容完整、语句通顺，符合演讲稿的表达逻辑。
【解析】
1. 承接开头后，先介绍元宵节的基本情况：说明它是中国重要节日，有超过2000年的历史，时间在二月或三月；
2. 接着阐述庆祝活动：提及灯会、猜灯谜游戏，以及和家人吃tuanyuan（解释tuanyuan意为团聚）；
3. 最后表达节日充满乐趣，希望对方来年能参与，完成演讲稿的收尾。
【答案】
I'm glad that you are interested in Chinese festivals. I'd like to introduce the Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It has a history of more than 2 000 years. It usually comes in February or March.
To celebrate this festival, we have many interesting activities. Many cities have lantern shows. People carry beautiful lanterns around the blocks. We can also take part in the lantern riddle games. The best part of the festival is eating tuanyuan with family members. Tuanyuan means getting together in Chinese.
The Lantern Festival is full of fun. I hope you can join us next year.
【知识点】
英语书面表达；节日介绍；常用句型运用
【点评】
本题考查学生整合信息、用英语介绍中国传统节日的能力，要求结构清晰、内容完整，符合演讲稿的表达要求，能体现对中国文化的理解与英语运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.3