高考傳統(tǒng)文化專(zhuān)題：24節(jié)氣——冬至24SolarTerms—WinterSolstice一、了解冬至（一）關(guān)于冬至（TheIntroductionofWinterSolstice）TheWinterSolstice,theshortestdayandlongestnightoftheyearintheNorthernHemisphere,usuallyoccursbetweenDecember21stand23rd.Onthisday,thesunshinesdirectlyontheTropicofCapricorn,markingthestartofthecoldestseasonandsymbolizingthegradualreturnoflight.AncientChinesepeopleregardeditasaturningpoint—therebirthofyangenergyandatimeforrenewal.Despitethecold,itembodieshopeforwarmthandbrighterdaysahead.冬至是北半球一年中白晝最短、黑夜最長(zhǎng)的一天，通常落在公歷12月21日到23日之間。這天太陽(yáng)直射南回歸線，標(biāo)志著嚴(yán)寒時(shí)節(jié)的開(kāi)始，也暗藏“陽(yáng)氣始生”的自然轉(zhuǎn)折。古人將冬至視為“冬節(jié)”，認(rèn)為它是陰陽(yáng)轉(zhuǎn)換、萬(wàn)物復(fù)蘇的關(guān)鍵節(jié)點(diǎn)，甚至將其作為新年的起點(diǎn)。盡管天氣寒冷，冬至卻承載著人們對(duì)溫暖與光明的向往。（二）習(xí)俗和活動(dòng)（CustomsandActivities）北方吃餃子（EatingDumplingsintheNorth）InnorthernChina,apopularsayinggoes,“Ifyoudon’teatdumplingsontheWinterSolstice,yourearswillfreezeoff.”Dumplingsresembleears,andeatingthemisbelievedtoprotectone’searsfromfrostbite.Thewholefamilygatheringtomakeandsharedumplingssymbolizeswarmthandreunion.在中國(guó)北方，冬至有“冬至不端餃子碗，凍掉耳朵沒(méi)人管”的俗語(yǔ)。餃子的形狀像耳朵，人們相信吃餃子可以保護(hù)耳朵免受凍傷。全家圍坐在一起包餃子、吃餃子，是溫暖團(tuán)聚的象征。南方吃湯圓（EatingTangyuanintheSouth）InsouthernChina,especiallyintheJiangnanregion,peopleeattangyuan.Theseroundballs,oftenfilledwithsesameorredbeanpaste,symbolize“reunion”and“completeness”,representingfamilyharmonyandhappiness.在南方，尤其是江南地區(qū)，冬至盛行吃湯圓。湯圓是用糯米粉制成的球形甜點(diǎn)，內(nèi)餡常為芝麻或豆沙。其圓形象征著“團(tuán)圓”、“圓滿”，寓意家庭和睦、幸福美滿。祭祖（AncestorWorship）Inancienttimes,theWinterSolsticewasamajordayforofferingsacrificestoheavenandancestors.Manyfamiliesprepareelaboratemealsandholdsimpleritualstoremembertheirforebears,expressingrespectandgratitude,thuspassingdownthecultureoffilialpiety.冬至在古代是祭天祀祖的重要日子。許多家庭會(huì)準(zhǔn)備豐盛的食物，舉行簡(jiǎn)單的儀式緬懷祖先，表達(dá)敬意與感恩之情，傳承孝道文化。數(shù)九（Countingthe“NinePeriods”）StartingfromtheWinterSolstice,Chinaentersthecoldest“NinePeriods”ofwinter.Peopleoftendraworfillouta“Nine-NineColdDispellingChart”,markingonestrokeeachday.Whenalleighty-onestrokesarecomplete,springarrives.Thisisapoetictraditionfullofanticipation.從冬至日起，中國(guó)進(jìn)入最寒冷的“數(shù)九寒天”。人們會(huì)繪制或填寫(xiě)“九九消寒圖”，每天填充一筆，待八十一筆完成，春天便降臨了。這是一項(xiàng)富有詩(shī)意和期待感的傳統(tǒng)活動(dòng)。二、冬至相關(guān)詞匯積累desolate adj.荒無(wú)人煙的，荒涼的v.使感到悲慘hibernation n.冬眠steaming adj.非常熱的，熱氣騰騰的hardy adj.（植物）耐寒的reunite v.（使）團(tuán)聚，（使）重聚cozy adj.舒適的，溫暖的nourish v.養(yǎng)育，滋養(yǎng)regulate v.調(diào)節(jié)，調(diào)整maintain v.保持，維持supplement v.增加，增補(bǔ)n.增補(bǔ)（物）；補(bǔ)充（物）inherit v.繼承g(shù)lutinousrice 糯米NorthernHemisphere 北半球sunshineduration 日照時(shí)間keepingoodhealth 保持身體健康三、高分英語(yǔ)素材1.Whenthenorthwindsweepsawaythelastyellowleaf,theWinterSolstice,themessengeroftime,arrivesquietly.Onthedaywiththeshortestdaylight,itnurturesthelongesthope.當(dāng)北風(fēng)卷盡最后一片黃葉，冬至，這位時(shí)光的信使，悄然而至，在白晝最短的日子里，孕育著最長(zhǎng)的希望。2.TheWinterSolsticeisbothanendandabeginning.Itmarksthestartofthesun’sreturn,ignitingwithinusthebeliefinthecomingspringfromthedepthsoftheharshwinter.冬至，是終點(diǎn)亦是起點(diǎn)。它標(biāo)志著太陽(yáng)回返的肇始，在凜冽的寒冬深處，為我們點(diǎn)燃了走向春天的信念。3.TheextremelyshortdaylightoftheWinterSolsticeislikeadeepbreathgrantedbynature.Itremindsusthattherhythmoflifeinvolvesbothtensionandrelaxation;amidstbusystriving,wealsoneedtounderstandthevalueofpausingandself-reflection.冬至日的極短白晝，仿佛自然給予的一次深沉呼吸。它提醒我們：生命的韻律有張有弛，在忙碌奮進(jìn)中，亦需懂得暫停與自省。4.Whenthechillreachesitsdeepestpoint,theWinterSolsticearrives—aseasonofwaitingandhope.當(dāng)凜冽的風(fēng)抵達(dá)最深的寒意，便是冬至——這個(gè)屬于等待與希望的節(jié)氣，悄然來(lái)臨。5.AstheWinterSolsticearrives,theNewYearisnotfar.Eachsolartermisapoeticnoteleftbytime,remindingustofeelnature.冬至已至，新春不遠(yuǎn)。每一個(gè)節(jié)氣都是時(shí)間留給我們的詩(shī)箋，提醒我們感知自然。四、健康小貼士DuringtheWinterSolstice,daysareshortandtemperaturesdrop.Remembertodresswarmly,especiallyprotectingyourlimbs,head,andneck.Maintainaregularsleepscheduleandavoidstayinguplatetoallowyourbodytorestfully.Whenitcomestodiet,youmayincludewarmandnourishingfoodslikehotporridgeorsoups,whilestillbalancingwithvegetablesandfruits.Duringtheday,trytogetsomesunlightandlightexercisewhenyoutakeabreakfromstudying—ithelpsliftyourmoodandsustainyourenergy.冬至?xí)r節(jié)，晝短夜長(zhǎng)，天氣寒冷。同學(xué)們記得及時(shí)增添衣物，注意四肢與頭頸的保暖。保持規(guī)律作息，避免熬夜，讓身體得到充分休息。飲食上可以適當(dāng)選擇溫?zé)嶙萄a(bǔ)的食物，如熱粥、湯品，并均衡搭配蔬菜水果。學(xué)習(xí)之余，不妨在白天多曬曬太陽(yáng)，適度活動(dòng)，幫助放松心情，保持活力。五、應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作假設(shè)你是李華，你的英國(guó)筆友Chris對(duì)中國(guó)的冬至（WinterSolstice）很感興趣。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一封電子郵件，向他介紹冬至的習(xí)俗和意義，并邀請(qǐng)他明年冬天來(lái)中國(guó)親身體驗(yàn)。注意：1.詞數(shù)120-150左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。范文：DearChris,Howareyou?I’mgladtohearyou’recuriousabouttheWinterSolsticeinChina.ItusuallyfallsaroundDecember22nd,markingtheshortestdayandlongestnightoftheyear.InChineseculture,theWinterSolsticesymbolizesreunionandhope.Familiesgathertoenjoyspecialfoods,suchastangyuaninthesouthordumplingsinthenorth,whichrepresentwarmthandtogetherness.It’salsoatimetocelebratethecomingoflongerdaysandthereturnoflight.Iwouldlovetoi