第1頁（共1頁）2026年中考英語復習難題速遞之閱讀理解—文化（2025年10月）一．閱讀理解（共20小題）1．（2025?杭州模擬）Philosophershaveabadreputationforexpressingthemselvesinadryandboringway.Theidealsformostphilosophicalwritingareprecision，clarity，andthesortofconceptualanalysisthatleavesnohairun﹣split.Thereisnothingwrongwithclarity，precision，andthelike—butthisisn'ttheonlywaytodophilosophy.Outsideacademicjournals，abstractphilosophicalideasareoftenexpressedthroughliterature，cinema，andsong.There'snothingthatgrabsattentionlikeagoodstory，andtherearesomegreatphilosophicalstoriesthatdelightandengage，ratherthanputtingthereadertosleep.Oneofthegreatthingsaboutthisisthat，unlikeformalphilosophy，whichtriestobeveryclear，storiesdon'tweartheirmeaningsontheirsleeve—theyrequireinterpretation，andoftenexpressconflictingideasforthereadertowrestlewith.Considerwhatphilosopherscallthemetaphysics（形而上學）ofrace—anareaofphilosophythatexploresthequestionofwhetherornotraceisreal.Therearethreemainpositionsthatyoucantakeonthesequestions.Youmightthinkthataperson'sraceiswrittenintheirgenes（apositionknownas"biologicalrealism"）.Oryoumightthinkofraceassociallyreal，likedaysoftheweekorcurrencies（"socialconstructionism"）.Finally，youmightthinkthatracesareunreal—thatthey'remorelikeleprechauns（一種魔法精靈）thantheyarelikeThursdaysordollars（"anti﹣realism"）.AgreatexampleofastorywithsocialconstructionisttakingonraceisGeorgeSchuyler'snovelBlackNoMore.Inthebook，aBlackscientistnamedCrookmaninventsaprocedurethatmakesBlackpeoplevisuallyindistinguishablefromWhites.ThousandsofAfricanAmericansflocktoCrookman'sBlackNoMoreclinicsandpayhimtheirhard﹣earnedcashtoundergotheprocedure.Whiteracistscannolongerdistinguishthosepeoplewhoare"really"WhitefromthosewhomerelyappeartobeWhite.Inafinalepisode，CrookmandiscoversthatnewWhitesareactuallyawhitershadeofpalethanthosewhowerebornthatway，whichkicksoffatrendofsunbathingtodarkenone'sskin﹣darkeningitsoastolookmoreWhile.Philosophicallyrichstorieslikethisbringmoretechnicalworkstolife.Theyarestoriestothinkwith.（1）Whatdoestheauthorthinkofphilosophicalstories？A.Themeaningbehindisveryobvious.B.Theyareextremelypreciseandformal.C.Theyoftencauseconflictsamongreaders.D.Theyareengagingandinspirecriticalthinking.（2）Whichcategorymight"Christmas"fallintoaccordingtoparagraph4？A.Socialconstructionism.B.Anti﹣realism.C.Biologicalrealism.D.Literaryrealism.（3）WhatisBlackNoMoreinparagraph5mainlyabout？A.Racialissuescausedbyskincolors.B.Asocietyviewonraceandself﹣image..C.Blackpeopleacceptedbythewhitesociety.D.Theoriginofsunbathingamongwhitepeople.（4）Whatisthebesttitleofthetext？A.StoriesMadeEasyB.StoriestoThinkwithC.PositionsinPhilosophyD.NatureofPhilosophicalWriting2．（2025?杭州模擬）StudentWritingContestWearelookingforstories，poems，playsorsongs.TopicsforChildren（aged7andunder）※Thebestday※ThebestgiftI'vereceivedTopicsforPre﹣teens（aged8to12）※Itreallymademefeelsad※HomealoneTopicsforTeens（aged13to19）※Everydayheroes※Thankyou，Mom?Oneentry（參賽作品）perpersonandnomorethan1，000words.?EachstudentshouldemailyourentrytoMrs.Blackatwritingcontest@beforeMarch10，includingyourname，age，school，phonenumberandemailaddress.?Studentswillonlybetoldiftheywin.ThewinnerswillreceiveaphonecallbetweenJune28and30.（1）Whatcan16﹣year﹣oldJennywriteabout？A.Bestgift.B.Homealone.C.Dearmom.（2）WhichofthefollowingisTRUE？A.Astudent'shomeaddressisneeded.B.ThewinnerswillgetacallattheendofJune.C.AlltheentriesshouldbesenttoMr.Black.3．（2025秋?鄭州校級月考）"Hi!Howareyou？""I'mfine，thanks.Andyou？"IntheUSandtheUK，greetingsomeoneoftenstartswith"Howareyou？"Thiscanbeconfusingforpeoplefromothercountries（國家）.Becausetheymaythinkthequestionmeans（意味著）thespeakerwantstotalkmore.ButpeopleintheUSandtheUKoftenjustwanttobenice，evenwiththosetheydon'tknow.Mostpeoplewantaquickanswerlike"I'mfine，thanks.Andyou？"or"I'mgood，thanks!"beforeaconversation.Cultures（文化）intheUSandtheUKencourage（鼓勵）peopletobeniceandopen.PeopleintheUSmayalsosay"What'sup？"or"What'sgood？"tofriends.Itdoesn'tmean"What'swrong？"Itisjustanotherwaytosayhello.Andpeopleusuallyanswerwith"Notmuch."or"Nothing."（1）WhatdopeopleintheUSandtheUKoftensaytogreetothers？A.Howareyou？B.Howoldareyou？C.Whereareyoufrom？D.What'syourname？（2）Whatdoestheunderlined（劃線的）word"confusing"meaninChinese？A.令人生氣的B.令人傷心的C.令人快樂的D.令人困惑的（3）WhatdoculturesintheUSandtheUKencouragepeopletodo？A.Beniceandhappy.B.Beniceandopen.C.Behappyandopen.D.Bekindandhappy.（4）Whatdoes"what'sup"or"what'sgood"meanintheUS？A.Itmeans"what'swrong？"B.Itmeans"Hello!"C.Itmeans"Notmuch."or"Nothing."D.Itmeans"I'mgood!"（5）Inwhichpart（部分）ofamagazine（雜志）canyoureadthetext（文本）？A.Science.B.Sport.C.Culture.D.Art.4．（2025秋?海淀區(qū)校級月考）Beingfamousmayseemlikeadreamcometrue，buttoday'sstarsoftenlivelikeanimalsinazoo.Paparazzi（狗仔隊）waitforthemdayandnight，hopingtogetapicture.Socialmediaspreadsstoriesabouteverydetailoftheirpersonallives.Justimagine：youcouldn'tevengrabacoffeewithoutbeingrecognizedorphotographed!AccordingtopsychologistChristinaVillareal，celebrities（名人）keepworryingabouttheirpublicimage（形象）.Overtime，theybegintoseethemselvesonlythroughtheirfans'eyes，forgettingwhotheyoncewere.Thismindsetcanmakethemfeelthatnoonereallyunderstandsthem."Theyendupfeelingallalone."Villarealsays.Thephenomenon（現(xiàn)象）ofgoingaftercelebritieshasbeenaroundforages.Inthe4thcenturyB.C.，paintersfollowedAlexanderintowarstorecordhisvictoriesforthepublic.WhenCharlesDickensvisitedAmericainthe1800s，thecrowdoffanswassolargethathecomplainedaboutacompletelossofprivacy.Eveninthe1920sand1930s，newspaperswerefilledwithstoriesaboutfilmstars，associalmediadoestoday.However，beinginthepubliceyeismuchhardernow.Wherevertheygo，superstarsfacephotographersandtheirmoderncameras.Asillywordormovecangoviralonlineinsecondsandstayaliveforever.Inthefaceofthesechallenges，manycelebritiesarefindingwaystocope.Someseekcomfortandsupportfromtrustedfriendsandfamily，whileotherspreferescapingtoquietplacesawayfrombigcities.Theyfocusonwhattheyloveandwhatevermadethemfamousinthefirstplace，ratherthanonthefameitself.Asanaudience，wecanalsoplayarole.Let'sbethekindofcrowdwhoseetheartist，nottheheadline；thehumannature，nottheimage.It'sasimplechoicethatcanmakefamealittlemorehumane（仁慈的）.Afterall，celebritiesarepeople，too—theymakemistakes，theylearn，andtheysearchformeaning，justlikeeveryoneelse.（1）Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatstarstoday.A.enjoybeingthecenterofpublicattentionB.canhardlyhavetheirprivacyprotectedC.spendtoomuchmoneyontheirpublicimageD.carelittleaboutwhetherpeopleunderstandthem（2）Ifyouwereafanofasuperstar，whichisthemostproperbehavior？A.Waitingdayandnighttogetapictureofhim.B.Helpinghimtoseehimselfthroughfans'eyes.C.Seekingcomfortandsupportfromyourfriends.D.Payingmoreattentiontohistalentsandnature.（3）Whydoesthewriterwritethispassage？A.Todescribehowsomecelebritiesdealwithpressure.B.Toexplainthegreatchallengesofmoderncelebrities.C.Tocriticizethemediaforharmingcelebrities'privacy.D.Tocallonpeopletounderstandthehumansideoffame.5．（2025秋?東城區(qū)校級月考）①Weallhavenames，butmanyofusalsohavenicknames.Somenicknamescomefromourfamily，somefromfriends，andothersfromourhobbiesorhabits.Weoftentakenicknamesforgranted，buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutwhattheyreallymean？Onlyrecentlyhavepeoplestartedtonoticehownicknamesconnectustoothers.②It'sinterestingthatwerarelychooseourownnicknames—mostaregivenbypeopleclosetous.Thistellsusthefirsttruthaboutnicknames：they'renotjustforourselves.Youmightthinkanicknameisjustacasualname，butinfact，itshowstherelationshipbetweenyouandthepersonwhogaveit.Forexample，mynameisMia.Athome，mygrandmacallsme"Mimi"becauseIlovedeatinghoneywhenIwaslittle.Atschool，myfriendscallme"Bookworm"becauseIalwaysreadduringbreaks.Arethesenicknames"me"？Yes，ineveryway.③Thekeypointisthatnicknamesarenotrandomsounds.Theycarrythememoriesandfeelingsofthepeoplewhogivethem.Ifyourbestfriendalwayscallsyou"Sunshine"becauseyouoftencheerthemup，youmightstarttoseeyourselfassomeonewhobringsjoytoothers.Moreover，nicknamescanmakeusfeelclosertoothers.Whensomeoneusesyournicknameinsteadofyourfullname，itfeelslikeasignoftrustandfamiliarity—liketheyknowthe"real"you.④So，whetherit'sanicknamefromfamily，friends，orclassmates，there'smoretoitthanjustaname.Familynicknamesarefulloflove，friendnicknamesarefulloffun，andschoolnicknamesarefullofsharedmemories.Weallhavemanysidestoourselves，andnicknamesareonewayothersshowtheynoticeandcareaboutthosesides.⑤Peopleoftensay"anicknameisjustaname，"butthetruthis：anicknameismuchmore.It'salittlepieceofthelove，fun，andmemorieswesharewithothers.（1）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？A.Nicknamesarealwayschosenbyourselves.B.Nicknamesshowhowothersseeandcareaboutus.C.Nicknamesfromfriendsaremoreimportantthanfamilyones.D.Nicknamesarejustcasualsoundswithnospecialmeaning.（2）Ifaboy'sclassmatescallhim"SportsGuy"becausehelovesplayingbasketball，hemight.A.begintoseehimselfassomeonewhoenjoyssportsB.thinkplayingbasketballismoreimportantthanstudyingC.feelembarrassedwhenothersusethisnicknameD.decidetostopplayingbasketballtochangethenickname（3）Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage？A.Howtogetagoodnickname？B.Whydowehatesomenicknames？C.Howtochooseanicknameforothers？D.What'sreallyinanickname？6．（2025秋?開福區(qū)校級月考）CountriesNewYearCelebrationsSpain（西班牙）OnNewYear'sEve（December31st），peopleeat12grapesatmidnight—onegrapeforeachchimeoftheclock（鐘聲）.It'ssaidthatthisbringsgoodluckforthe12monthsofthenewyear.Manyfamiliesalsogatherathometohaveabigdinnerwithtraditionaldisheslikeseafoodandham.ThemostfamouscelebrationisthefireworksshowoverSydneyHarborBridgeandtheSydneyOperaHouse.Thousandsofpeoplegatheralongtheharbortowatchtheshowatmidnight.Somefamiliesalsohavebarbecues（燒烤）onthebeachduringthedaytoenjoythesummerweather.NewYear'sDay（January1st）iscalled"Oshogatsu"，averyimportantholiday.FamiliescleantheirhousesbeforeNewYearto"sweepawaybadluck".Theyalsoeat"osechiryori（御節(jié)料理）"——aspecialsetofdishesinbeautifulboxes，eachwithameaning（e.g.，fishforprosperity，beansforhealth）.Childrenreceive"otoshidama"—moneyinsmallenvelopes—fromelders.（1）Whichcountrycelebratesthenewyearinsummer？A.Spain.B.Australia.C.Japan.（2）Whatdothecelebrationsinthethreecountrieshaveincommon？A.They'reallconnectedwithfireworksshows.B.Theyarealltiedtobringinggoodluck.C.Theyallinvolvespecialfoodormeals.7．（2025秋?天心區(qū)月考）Let'shavealookathowdifferentcountriescelebratetheirNewYear.PeopleinSpaincelebratetheNewYearbyeating12grapes，oneforeachchimeoftheclockatmidnight.Theythinkthiscanbringgoodluckforthenewyear.MexicanscelebratetheNewYearbywritingdownallthebadorunhappythingsthattookplaceinthelastyearandburningthepapertoletthemgo.InDenmark，peoplestandonchairsandjumpofftogetheratthechime（鐘聲）ofmidnight，whichshowstheyarejumpingintothenewyear.InGreece，familiesalwayshangonionsonNewYear'sDayasasymbolofgoodhealthandlonglife.（1）WhatmayMexicanswriteontheirgoing﹣into﹣the﹣firepaper？A.Theylostagame.B.Theywenttothebeach.C.Theywishtolivealonglife.（2）Whatdopeopledoforgoodluckinthetext？①Standonchairs.②Makeafire.③Hangonions.④Eatgrapes.A.①③B.②④C.③④8．（2025秋?龍華區(qū)月考）ThanksgivingisapopularAmericanholidaycelebratedeveryyearonthefourthThursdayofNovember.Itisaspecialtimewhenfamiliesandfriendsenjoyabigmealtogether.Peopleoftentaketurnssharingtheirthanksforthefoodbeforetheybegineating.Thistraditionbeganover400yearsagowhenthefirstpioneersarrivedinAmerica.Theyspentaverydifficultwinteratfirst.Luckily，NativeAmericanshelpedthembyteachinghowtogrowcornandotherlocalcrops.Whentheyhadtheirfirstsuccessfulharvest（豐收），theyhadaspecialdinnerwithNativeAmericans.Today，peoplecontinuethesetraditionsinourmoderncelebrations.Familiesprepareaspecialdinnerthatusuallyincludesroastturkey，sweetpotatoes，andpumpkinpie.Thekitchenbecomesthebusiestroominthehouseaseveryonehelpswithcookingandpreparations.Beforethemeal，theygivethanksforthefoodandforbeingtogether.Aftereating，theysharestoriesandhelpcleanup.Thanksgivingalsoincludesotherenjoyableactivities.ManyfamilieswatchthefamousMacy'sThanksgivingDayParadeontelevision.Othersenjoywatchingfootballgamestogether.TheholidayisalsothebeginningoftheChristmasseason，somanypeoplegoshoppingthenextday.It'sawonderfultimewhenpeopletravellongdistancestobewiththeirlovedonesandcreatehappymemories.（1）WhenisThanksgivingcelebratedeachyear？A.OnthelastThursdayofNovember.B.OnthefourthThursdayofNovember.C.OnthefirstThursdayofNovember.（2）WhydidthefirstpioneershaveaspecialdinnerwiththeNativeAmericans？A.Tocelebratethepioneers'arrivalinAmerica.B.Tocelebrateasuccessfulharvest.C.Togivethanksforteachinghowtogrowcorn.（3）WhichroombecomesthebusiestonThanksgiving？A.Thelivingroom.B.Thekitchen.C.Thediningroom.（4）WhatdomanypeopledothedayafterThanksgiving？A.B.C.（5）Whatisthemainpurpose（目的）ofThanksgiving，asdescribedinthetext？A.Towatchparadesandfootballgames.B.TostarttheChristmasshoppingseasonC.Tobewithlovedonesandgivethanks9．（2025秋?西安校級月考）StoryinNatureWritingCompetitionIfyou'realoverofnatureandwriting，thenyou'reinluck.We'veteamedupwiththeTreeSocietyfortheStoryinNatureWritingCompetition.What'sthestory？Ifyou'reagedbetween7and16，thenallyouneedtodoistowriteashortstoryaboutnature.WhatcouldIwin？Twowinnerswillbechosenfromeachgroup：The7﹣10agegroup，andthe11﹣16agegroup.Winnerswillgetamedal（獎牌），andanaturetourtoenjoynaturalbeauty.HowdoIenter？Ifyou'rehappywithyourwriting，justscantheQRcodetoupload（上傳）ittothewebsite.Youcanalsoreadpastwinners'worksthere.ItisopentoyoufromOctober2，2025toNovember8，2025.ThewinnerswillbeannouncedinDecember.Goodluck!（1）Whocantakepartinthewritingcompetition？A.Only7﹣year﹣oldkids.B.Studentsaged7to16.C.Anyonewholoveswriting.D.Onlywinnersoflastyear.（2）Whatwilleachwinnerget？A.Amedalandanaturetour.B.Abookabouttrees.C.AQRcodeandacomputer.D.Moneyandamedal.（3）What'sthemainpurpose（目的）ofthetext？A.Toinviteyoungpeopletovisitthewebsite.B.Toteachyoungpeoplehowtowritenaturestories.C.TointroducetheTreeSocietytoyoungpeople.D.Toencourageyoungpeopletojoininthecompetition.10．（2024秋?萬州區(qū)校級期中）ThePowerofMusic1Musicplays，softandnice.Itmakesusfeelhappyandcalm（冷靜）.Witheverysoundandeverybeat（節(jié)奏）.Aworldofpeace（和平）andjoyisfound.Musicdancesintheair，F(xiàn)illsourmindswithcareandlove.Musictakesusfaraway，Whereworriesleaveandsmilesstay.2Ineachsong，astoryis_________，Ofdreamsandhopes，bigandbold（大膽的）.Fromthemorningsuntothenight'send，Musicislikeourbestfriend.Ithelpsussmile，makesusfeelbetter，Takesawaysadnessandbringsjoy.Ineverysoundandeverysong，Musicmakestimespecialforeveryone.（1）Whatdoesthewritersayaboutthemusicinthefirstpoem（詩歌）？A.Itmakesusfeelsoftandnice.B.Itmakesussleepy.C.Itmakesusthinkofimportantthings.D.Itbringsusloveandcare.（2）Accordingtorhythm（韻律），whichwordcanbeputinthe_________？A.swungB.toldC.writtenD.thought（3）Whatdoesthewritertellusinthesecondpoem？A.Musiconlymakesussmile.B.Musicmakesussad.C.Musicisdifficulttounderstand.D.Musicmakesdaysspecial.（4）Accordingtothetwopoems，whatdifferencedoesmusicmaketopeople'slives？A.Itmakespeoplebold.B.Ithelpspeopleforgettheirdreams.C.Itbringshappinessandpeace.D.Ittakesourtimeaway.11．（2025秋?東陽市月考）Bringyoureyestoseethelight，Bringyourhearttofeeldelight.Bringyourjoy，yourhappycheer，Coloursshinesobrightandclear!It'stimeforrainbows，boldandbright，Paintingtheworldwithpuredelight.Redandyellow，greenandblue.Everyshadeisfreshandnew.Sunsetorange，morninggold，Coloursshinewhennighttakeshold.Pinkinblossoms，blackinnight，Coloursfilltheworldwithlight!（1）Howmanycoloursaretalkedaboutinthepoem？A.Five.B.Six.C.Seven.D.Eight.（2）Whatdoesthepoetthinkofcolours？A.Theyarecommon.B.Theybringhappiness.C.Theyarelonely.D.Theyareonlyinnature.（3）Whowouldmostlikelyenjoythispoem？A.Ascientiststudyinglight.B.Achildwholovespainting.C.Ateachergradingpapers.D.Adoctorinahospital.12．（2025秋?徐州月考）Thetraditionofbirthdaypartiesstartedalongtimeago.Therearesometraditionsthatyoucanfindalmostanywhereanytime，suchassendingbirthdaycards，blowingoutthecandlesonabirthdaycakeandsingingtheHappyBirthdaysong.Othersareonlyfoundforcertainagesandincertaincountries.InChina，onachild'sfirstbirthday，familymembersputmanythingsontheflooraroundthechild.AccordingtotheChinesetradition，thefirstthingthatthechildpicksuptellsyouwhatprofession（職業(yè)）thechildwillchooselaterinlife.ForJapanesechildren，thethird，fifthandseventhbirthdaysareespeciallyimportant.Attheseages，thereisaspecialcelebrationShichi﹣Go﹣Sanwhenchildrengotothetemplewearinganewkimono（和服）.Thepriest（牧師）givesthemspecialsweets，andtheparentsusuallyorganizeapartyintheirhome.InArgentina，MexicoandseveralotherLatinAmericancountries，girlshaveaspecialbirthdaycelebrationwhentheyreachtheageoffifteen.Afteraspecialceremony（儀式），thegirlsdanceawaltzwiththeirfatherandotherboys.Eighteenisthetraditional"comingofage"—theagewhenyouhavetherighttovoteorbuyahouse.InmanyEnglish﹣speakingcountries，atwenty﹣firstbirthdaycakeoftenhasakeyontop，orthecakeitselfissometimesintheshapeofakey.Thekeymeansthattheyoungpersonisnowoldenoughtoleaveandenterthefamilyhomeatanytime!（1）Whichofthefollowingbirthdaytraditionscanbefoundalmostanywhere，anytime？A.Puttingmanythingsonthefloor.B.Wearinganewkimono.C.Dancingawaltz.D.Sendingbirthdaycards.（2）Theusuallyorganizeapartyatchildren'sspecialbirthdaycelebrationinJapan.A.priestsB.parentsC.friendsD.relatives（3）Mexicangirlshaveaspecialbirthdaycelebrationattheageof.A.fiveB.sevenC.fifteenD.fifty（4）Whichisthebesttitleofthispassage？A.BirthdayTraditionsAroundtheWorldB.ChineseBirthdayCelebrationsC.SpecialJapaneseCelebrationD.TheVotingAgeinManyCountries13．（2025秋?未央?yún)^(qū)月考）Thousandsofyearsago，theancientpeopleofBabylonandEgyptstudiedthestarsintheskyandcreatedthezodiac（黃道十二宮）.Itwasfirstusedtotelltime.Later，manypeopleusedthestarstodescribeaperson'scharacterandtopredictwhatwouldhappeninthefuture.Aperson'sstarsign（星座）isconnectedtohisorherbirthdate.Somebelievethissigncantellusaboutaperson'scharacter.Forexample，somethinkthatapersonbornunderthesignofAries（between21stMarchand20thApril）isadventurous.ApersonbornunderCancer（between22ndJuneand22ndJuly）iskindandhome﹣loving.InmanycountriesinAsia，peoplebelievetheChinesehoroscope（占星術）describesthecharacterandcanpredictfutureevents.IntheChineseculture，therearetwelveanimals.Aperson'sanimalsignisconnectedtohisorherbirthyear.Eachanimalhasadifferenttypeofcharacter.PeoplebornintheYearoftheRatarefriendlyandcareful.ThosebornintheYearoftheMonkeyaresmartandgoodatmakingmoney.ThosebornintheYearoftheTigeraredirectandindependent.Noteverybodybelievesthattheanimalsignorthestarsigncandescribetheircharacter.Butreadingthiscanstillbealotoffun.（1）Ancientpeoplefirstusedthesignsofthezodiacto.A.telltimeB.describeaperson'scharacterC.countnumbersD.tellwhatwouldhappeninthefuture（2）Yourstarsignisconnectedto_____andsomebelieveitcandescribe_____.A.yourbirthdate；yourcharacterB.yourbirthyear；yourcharacterC.yourbirthdate；yourappearanceD.yourbirthyear；yourappearance（3）IfPamwasbornintheYearoftheTiger，shemaybe.A.cleverandhavewaystomakemoneyB.friendlyandoftendoeseverythingcarefullyC.foolishandoftendoeseverythingcarelesslyD.independentandoftenexpressherselfdirectly14．（2025秋?余杭區(qū)月考）Festivalsarespecialdays.Peoplecelebratefestivalsinmanycountries.Somefestivalsarebig，andsomearesmall.Peopleofteneatspecialfood，wearniceclothes，anddanceorsing.AtChristmas，peoplegivegiftsanddecorate（裝飾）trees.InChina，peoplecelebratetheSpringFestivalwithfireworksandfamilydinners.InIndia，Holiisafunfestivalwithcolorsandmusic.DuringEidMubarak，manypeoplewearnewclothesandvisitfamily.Atthesetimes，peoplefeelhappyandenjoytimewithothers.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆HarbinIceFestivalWhenandwhere：FromearlyJanuaryuntiltheendofwinter，inHarbin，northernChina.Whatisit：InternationalartiststakeicefromtheSonghuaRivertocreatebuildingsandsculptures（雕塑）fromit.Mainattraction（景點）：Thebuildingsatnight.Thebuildings，whicharesnow﹣whiteintheday，arelitupinbrightcolors.It'smagical.Thingstodo：Tourtheicebuildings，thenenjoysomewinteractivities，suchasiceskating.Localsalsogoswimming，butthewaterisverycold.PizzafestWhenandwhere：TendaysinSeptember，inNaples，Italy.Whatisit：It'sbasicallyapizzapartywherepeoplecelebratethecity'smostfamousdish.Mainattraction：Pizzaioli（peoplewhomakepizza）comefromallovertheworldtotakepartinaninternationalpizza﹣makingcompetition.Visitorstrytheirpizzasandchoosethewinner.Thingstodo：Trythesimplebutworld﹣famouspizza.Youcanalsojoinaworkshoptolearnhowtomaketraditionalpizza.Whileyou'reinthecity，makesureyouvisitthemuseums，historicbuildings，andthebeautifulMountVesuvius.（1）WhichfestivalisspokenaboutinIndia？A.Christmas.B.TheSpringFestival.C.Holi.D.EidMubarak.（2）WhatdotouristsusuallydoinHarbinIceFestival？A.Takeicefromrivers.B.Lightupthesculptures.C.Swiminwinterlakes.D.Visitmagicicebuildings.（3）WhatisPizzafestinItaly？A.Apizza﹣makingcompetition.B.Afamily﹣cookingparty.C.Aworld﹣famouscelebration.D.Anold﹣fashionedmuseum.15．（2024秋?南通校級月考）WhatdoyouthinkofcelebratingChristmasDayinChina？ChristmasDayisverypopularinChina，especiallyamongyoungpeople.ShouldChinesepeoplecelebrateChristmasDay？60%ofpeoplethinkthatweshouldnottakeChristmassoseriously，10%thinkeveryoneshouldcelebrateChristmas.SomepeoplethinkcelebratingChristmasDaycanhelpthemunderstandwesternculture（文化）better.Somepeoplethinkitisagreatholidaytohaveagoodtimewiththeirfamiliesandfriends.DuringChristmasDay，theycanmeetfriends，goshopping，watchmoviesandgotodifferentparties.ButIhavedifferentideas.MostofuscelebrateChristmasjustbecauseweseemanypeoplearoundusdoit.Chinahasitsownholidays，suchastheSpringFestivalandMid﹣AutumnDay，sowedon'thavetocelebrateholidaysfromothercountries.SomepeoplespendalotofmoneycelebratingChristmasDay.Peoplebuylotsofgiftsfortheirfriendsandfamilies，butthisisnotthebestwaytoshowtheirlove.（1）Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsus.A.whysomepeoplecelebrateChristmasDayB.whatpeopledoonNationalDayC.wecanhavefunonChristmasDayD.ChristmasDayisanimportantfestival（2）ThewriterthinkssomepeoplecelebrateChristmasDayby．A.havingagoodrestB.gettingmanygiftsC.spendingmuchmoneyD.makingmorefriends（3）What'sthebesttitle（標題）ofthepassage？A.ChristmasDayispopularforyoungpeopleB.Whether（是否）weshouldcelebrateChristmasDayC.WeshouldonlycelebrateChineseholidaysD.WhatcanwedoonChristmasDay16．（2025秋?高新區(qū)校級月考）FestivalPlannerisanappwherepeoplecangetinformationaboutfestivalsfromaroundtheworld.Let'sseewhatLilyhasdiscovered.①Diwali（FestivalofLights）Place：MostlycelebratedinIndiaTime：OctoberorNovemberActivities：Peopleplaceoillanternsthroughouttheirhousesandinthestreetstocelebratethevictory（勝利）oflightoverdarkness.Theyalsogivegifts，eatdelicioussweets，andsetofffireworks.②HuazhaoFestivalPlace：CelebratedinChinaTime：EarlyspringActivities：Peopleusuallywearhanfutoenjoyflowers，writearticlesaboutthem，andmakeflowercakes.It'satimetoenjoythebeautyofnatureandwelcomethenewseason.③MonkeyBuffet（自助餐）FestivalPlace：CelebratedinThailandTime：NovemberActivities：Thaipeoplebelievemonkeysareasymbolofgoodluck.Theypreparefruit，vegetablesandsnackstotreatmonkeys.Therearealsotraditionaldancesandmusic，makingthefestivalmoreexciting.（1）HowdopeoplecelebrateDiwali？A.Bysettingofffireworks.B.B