任务五 短文填空
阅读下面的短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式。
China has a special system of 24 Solar Terms that helps people understand the cycle of seasons and changes in weather. Dongzhi (the Winter Solstice), as the 22nd Solar Term, usually (1) f around December 21 or 22. During Dongzhi, the northern part of the world experiences the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Dongzhi holds a more important (2) p than many other Solar Terms. There is a well-known saying in China, "Dongzhi is as significant as the Spring Festival." In ancient times, it was (3) h valued. It is a period when families gather, a bit like the Spring Festival.
In northern China, it is a (4) c custom for people to eat jiaozi on Dongzhi. Most families get together to make jiaozi, sharing a joyful feeling. (5) S the shape of jiaozi is similar to ears, eating jiaozi is believed to help people stay warm and protect ears (6) a frostbite(冻伤) in the cold winter. In the south of China, tangyuan is the (7) t food for this day, usually served with sweet soup. Eating tangyuan symbolizes family togetherness and happiness.
Some areas have a custom of ancestor worship(祭祖) during Dongzhi. People present sacrifices(祭品) and pray for good luck and safety—hoping (8) e goes well in the coming year. Another activity is painting plum blossoms(梅花), which are famous for blooming in extremely cold winters. As Dongzhi (9) m the start of the coldest season, people express their longing for the coming spring by painting plum blossoms.
To sum up, Dongzhi is not (10) s a Solar Term, it is also a necessary part of Chinese culture. It makes people feel a strong sense of connection with their families and take pride in their culture during the cold winter.
阅读下面的短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式。
China has a special system of 24 Solar Terms that helps people understand the cycle of seasons and changes in weather. Dongzhi (the Winter Solstice), as the 22nd Solar Term, usually (1) f around December 21 or 22. During Dongzhi, the northern part of the world experiences the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Dongzhi holds a more important (2) p than many other Solar Terms. There is a well-known saying in China, "Dongzhi is as significant as the Spring Festival." In ancient times, it was (3) h valued. It is a period when families gather, a bit like the Spring Festival.
In northern China, it is a (4) c custom for people to eat jiaozi on Dongzhi. Most families get together to make jiaozi, sharing a joyful feeling. (5) S the shape of jiaozi is similar to ears, eating jiaozi is believed to help people stay warm and protect ears (6) a frostbite(冻伤) in the cold winter. In the south of China, tangyuan is the (7) t food for this day, usually served with sweet soup. Eating tangyuan symbolizes family togetherness and happiness.
Some areas have a custom of ancestor worship(祭祖) during Dongzhi. People present sacrifices(祭品) and pray for good luck and safety—hoping (8) e goes well in the coming year. Another activity is painting plum blossoms(梅花), which are famous for blooming in extremely cold winters. As Dongzhi (9) m the start of the coldest season, people express their longing for the coming spring by painting plum blossoms.
To sum up, Dongzhi is not (10) s a Solar Term, it is also a necessary part of Chinese culture. It makes people feel a strong sense of connection with their families and take pride in their culture during the cold winter.
答案：1. falls 2. position 3. highly 4. common 5. Since 6. against 7. traditional 8. everything 9. means 10. simply
解析：
结合上下文语境、首字母提示和九年级所学词汇语法逐一推导：
1. 此处表达冬至通常在12月21或22日前后到来，动词fall可表示“（日期、节日）适逢、降临”，主语Dongzhi是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填falls。
2. 固定搭配hold an important position表示“占据重要地位”，符合冬至比其他很多节气地位更重要的语境，故填position。
3. 此处修饰动词valued，需用副词，highly valued表示“被高度重视”，符合古代冬至受重视的描述，故填highly。
4. 此处修饰名词custom，结合语境表示“普遍的、约定俗成的习俗”，首字母为c，故填common。
5. 后半句解释人们认为吃饺子防冻伤的原因，用Since引导原因状语从句，表示“由于、既然”，句首首字母大写，故填Since。
6. 固定搭配protect...against...表示“保护……免受……伤害”，符合保护耳朵不被冻伤的语境，故填against。
7. 此处修饰名词food，结合语境表示南方冬至的传统食物，首字母为t，故填traditional。
8. 固定表达everything goes well表示“一切顺利”，符合人们祈祷来年诸事顺遂的语境，故填everything。
9. 此处表达冬至意味着最冷时节的开始，动词mean表示“意味着”，主语Dongzhi是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填means。
10. 固定结构not simply...(but) also...表示“不仅……而且……”，符合冬至不只是节气，还是中国文化重要组成部分的语境，故填simply。
1. 此处表达冬至通常在12月21或22日前后到来，动词fall可表示“（日期、节日）适逢、降临”，主语Dongzhi是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填falls。
2. 固定搭配hold an important position表示“占据重要地位”，符合冬至比其他很多节气地位更重要的语境，故填position。
3. 此处修饰动词valued，需用副词，highly valued表示“被高度重视”，符合古代冬至受重视的描述，故填highly。
4. 此处修饰名词custom，结合语境表示“普遍的、约定俗成的习俗”，首字母为c，故填common。
5. 后半句解释人们认为吃饺子防冻伤的原因，用Since引导原因状语从句，表示“由于、既然”，句首首字母大写，故填Since。
6. 固定搭配protect...against...表示“保护……免受……伤害”，符合保护耳朵不被冻伤的语境，故填against。
7. 此处修饰名词food，结合语境表示南方冬至的传统食物，首字母为t，故填traditional。
8. 固定表达everything goes well表示“一切顺利”，符合人们祈祷来年诸事顺遂的语境，故填everything。
9. 此处表达冬至意味着最冷时节的开始，动词mean表示“意味着”，主语Dongzhi是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填means。
10. 固定结构not simply...(but) also...表示“不仅……而且……”，符合冬至不只是节气，还是中国文化重要组成部分的语境，故填simply。
任务六 阅读与回答问题
请认真阅读短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。
Once there was a rich man named Richard. He was greedy. One day he was walking in his garden. He saw a strange bird in a bush. It was very small. But it had very beautiful and colourful feathers. Its voice was also very sweet. Richard slowly went near the bush and caught the bird.
“Why have you caught me?” the bird asked.
“I want to make money. I can sell you for a big amount,” replied Richard.
“But you are already rich. Why do you want more?” asked the bird. “You cannot sell me. Nobody will buy me because I'll lose my beautiful feathers and my sweet voice when I am caught.” Then it slowly turned into a black bird and looked like a crow.
Richard said surprisingly, “Then I will kill you, and I will eat your meat.”
“Eat me? I am so small. You will not get any meat out of me,” replied the bird.
The bird then suggested, “Set me free. In return, I shall teach you three simple but useful rules. These rules can profit you greatly.”
“Profit me! Really?” said Richard. “But how can I trust you? You may fly away.”
“I give you my word. And I always keep my word,” said the bird.
Richard wanted to take a chance. He set the bird free. It flew up at once. Then it sat on the branch of a tree. Its colour started changing. It became beautiful again.
The bird said, “The first rule is ‘Never believe everything others say.’ The second rule is ‘Never be sad about something you do not have.’ The third rule is ‘$\underline{△}$’”
“You silly bird!” shouted Richard. “These three rules are known to everyone. You cheated me.”
But the bird said, “Richard, just think about all your actions today. You had me in your hands, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. The rules are simple, but you never followed them. Now do you see the value of the rules?”
Having said so, the bird flew away and disappeared from his sight.
回答下面5个问题,1~4小题每题答案不超过6个词。
1. Why did Richard catch the bird?
2. What will happen to the bird if it is caught?
3. How might Richard feel when he found he could do nothing with the bird?
4. Where did the bird sit after Richard set it free?
5. What might be filled in the blank?
请认真阅读短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。
Once there was a rich man named Richard. He was greedy. One day he was walking in his garden. He saw a strange bird in a bush. It was very small. But it had very beautiful and colourful feathers. Its voice was also very sweet. Richard slowly went near the bush and caught the bird.
“Why have you caught me?” the bird asked.
“I want to make money. I can sell you for a big amount,” replied Richard.
“But you are already rich. Why do you want more?” asked the bird. “You cannot sell me. Nobody will buy me because I'll lose my beautiful feathers and my sweet voice when I am caught.” Then it slowly turned into a black bird and looked like a crow.
Richard said surprisingly, “Then I will kill you, and I will eat your meat.”
“Eat me? I am so small. You will not get any meat out of me,” replied the bird.
The bird then suggested, “Set me free. In return, I shall teach you three simple but useful rules. These rules can profit you greatly.”
“Profit me! Really?” said Richard. “But how can I trust you? You may fly away.”
“I give you my word. And I always keep my word,” said the bird.
Richard wanted to take a chance. He set the bird free. It flew up at once. Then it sat on the branch of a tree. Its colour started changing. It became beautiful again.
The bird said, “The first rule is ‘Never believe everything others say.’ The second rule is ‘Never be sad about something you do not have.’ The third rule is ‘$\underline{△}$’”
“You silly bird!” shouted Richard. “These three rules are known to everyone. You cheated me.”
But the bird said, “Richard, just think about all your actions today. You had me in your hands, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. The rules are simple, but you never followed them. Now do you see the value of the rules?”
Having said so, the bird flew away and disappeared from his sight.
回答下面5个问题,1~4小题每题答案不超过6个词。
1. Why did Richard catch the bird?
2. What will happen to the bird if it is caught?
3. How might Richard feel when he found he could do nothing with the bird?
4. Where did the bird sit after Richard set it free?
5. What might be filled in the blank?
答案：1. To make money.
2. It loses feathers and voice.
3. He feels very angry.
4. On a tree branch.
5. Never regret what you have lost.
2. It loses feathers and voice.
3. He feels very angry.
4. On a tree branch.
5. Never regret what you have lost.
解析：
1. 根据文中Richard的原话"I want to make money. I can sell you for a big amount"，可知他抓鸟是为了赚钱，答案控制在6词以内。
2. 根据小鸟的描述"I'll lose my beautiful feathers and my sweet voice when I am caught"，提炼核心信息，满足词数要求。
3. Richard既不能售卖这只鸟，也吃不到它的肉，最终还被小鸟戏耍，因此他会感到生气，答案符合词数限制。
4. 根据原文"Then it sat on the branch of a tree"，提炼出对应地点，符合词数要求。
5. 结合小鸟最后指出的Richard的三个行为：轻信他人言语、为未拥有的事物难过、放走了原本到手的鸟，对应前两条的句式和故事寓意，补充出第三条规则即可。
2. 根据小鸟的描述"I'll lose my beautiful feathers and my sweet voice when I am caught"，提炼核心信息，满足词数要求。
3. Richard既不能售卖这只鸟，也吃不到它的肉，最终还被小鸟戏耍，因此他会感到生气，答案符合词数限制。
4. 根据原文"Then it sat on the branch of a tree"，提炼出对应地点，符合词数要求。
5. 结合小鸟最后指出的Richard的三个行为：轻信他人言语、为未拥有的事物难过、放走了原本到手的鸟，对应前两条的句式和故事寓意，补充出第三条规则即可。