中考英语话题专项复习（节假日活动）一、词汇积累【常用话题词汇】1.中国主要传统节日：NewYearsDay，theSpringFestival，theLanternFestival，WomensDay，theDragonBoatFestival，ChildrensDay，theMidAutumnFestival，TeachersDay2.西方主要节日：Easter，MothersDay，FathersDay，ThanksgivingDay，Halloween，ChristmasDay3.传统文化相关词汇：lantern，jiaozi/dumpling，zongzi，mooncake，sweetdumplings(汤圆)，noodles，chopsticks，Chinesecharacter(汉字)，papercutting/papercuts，Chineseknot(中国结)，traditionalopera(戏曲)，BeijingOpera4.节假日庆祝活动：gettogether，visitrelativesandfriends，makeaspecialcardwithbestwishes，setofffireworks/crackers(燃放烟花/鞭炮)，haveabigdinner，cleanthehouse，admirethemoon，gosomewhereinteresting，takeavacation，giveredenvelopes(发红包)，watchdragon/liondances,doChinesekungfu，guessriddles(猜灯谜)二、佳句欣赏与运用◆节日介绍类TheSpringFestivaliscelebratedinJanuaryorFebruary.OntheeveoftheNewYear，thewholefamilygettogetherandhaveabigdinner.ItisoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina.TheDragonBoatFestivalisaChinesetraditionwhichdatesbackmorethantwothousandyears.Ourfamilyenjoyedthebig,brightmoononMid-AutumnDay.Zongziisthemostimportantfoodofdragonboatfestival.Itsatimeforthefamilytogettogetherandcelebratetheharvest.ThechildrenweartheirbeautifulclothestogiveaperformanceonChildrensDay.[仿写]对孩子们来说，儿童节是尽情玩耍的时光。ItsatimeforchildrentohavefunonChildrensday.TheMidAutumnisadayforfamilyreunion.Itsfullofjoyandhappiness.◆活动安排类IthinkweshoulddosomethingspecialtoshowourlovetoourmothersonMothersDay.IboughtatieformyfatherasagiftbecauseitsFathersDaytoday.OnThanksgivingDay，Iwanttoexpressmythankstothosepeoplewhohaveeverhelpedme.Toshowtheirthanks，studentssendcardswithbestwishesorflowerstotheirteachers.Weoftenmadesnowmeninwinterholidaywhenwewerekids.Weboughtabigbunchofflowersforourteacher.Shehadagreatfuninsummercampwithherfamily.[仿写]在圣诞节这一天，我们用一棵圣诞树来装饰房子。OnChristmasDay，wedecorateourhousewithaChristmastree.4\n三、语篇背记Aroundtheworld,peoplehavedifferenttraditionalfoodstocelebratedifferentfestivals.Traditionalfoodsalsoshowanewyearofgoodluckandgoodhealth.InBritain,Christmasdinnerhasamealofturkey,anditalsohaspiesandplumpuddings(李子布丁).InGermany,Christmasiscelebratedwithbread,cookiesandcakes.InFrance,Christmasdessertisacakefilledwithbuttercream.InsouthernpartsofIndian,thereisathree-dayfestivalinmid-JanuarycalledPongal.Itincludesriceandadishofricecookedwithsugarthatissharedwithrelativesandfriends.JapancelebratesNewYearwithaseven-dayfestival.ItbeginsfromJanuary1st.Foodispreparedbeforethefestivalsopeopledontneedtocookduringthefestival.Sometimestheyevengototherestaurantsneartheirhouses.OnNewYearsDay,variousdishescalledOsechiRyori(御节料理)areserved—eachdishisawishfortheNewYear.InChina,theNewYearbeginswiththefirstChineseLunarmonth.Eachplacehasitsspecialfoodtowelcomethecomingyear.PeoplepreparetheirfoodaheadoftimetoavoidthepossibilitythatusingaknifeduringNewYearstimemight“cutluck”.Foodwithluckynamesarepopular,suchasfish,whichsoundslike“surplus(剩余)”.Andjiaozimeans“gettingricherandricher”.四、典例剖析在即将举行的中学生国际文化交流活动中，你将代表学校介绍中国的传统节日——春节，请你根据方框中所给的提示信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍该节日。theSpringFestivalTime：inJanuaryorFebruaryActivities：welcomethenewyear，visitrelatives，gettogether…Meaning：thebiggestdayofayear，anewstart…注意：1.发言稿中必须包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥；2.文中不得出现真实的姓名、学校名等信息；3.词数80～100(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。Ladiesandgentlemen，WelcometotheChineseculturetour....Thatsall.Thankyouforlistening.[审题指导]这是一篇关于节日介绍的书面表达。全文时态以一般现在时为主。写作前，应读懂方框里的提示信息，理清写作思路(春节的时间、庆祝春节的活动、春节的意义)；写作时，注意提示信息的完整性，不要遗漏要点，可适当发挥。[写作导图]4\n[作文失分点与高分句型]◎失分点节日类作文是学生熟悉的话题之一，学生写作时相对比较轻松。结合本篇作文来说，学生易失分的地方主要有：1.对春节的了解不多，仅局限于提示信息，无法展开来叙述；2.词汇和句式的储备不足，简单句运用太多，虽能避免错误，但会使整篇文章显得平庸，得不到高分。◎高分句型1.NowallowmetointroduceanimportantfestivalinChina，theSpringFestival.(用“oneofthe＋形容词最高级＋名词复数”结构)2.Peoplecomebackhomeandgettogether.(用“fromdifferentplaces”和“forabigdinner”扩句)3.Manypeoplestayuplatetowelcomethenewyear.Theyhopetheywillhaveabrightnewstart.(用“v.ing表伴随结构”改写句子)[佳作欣赏]Ladiesandgentlemen，WelcometotheChineseculturetour.NowallowmetointroduceoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina，theSpringFestival.TheSpringFestivalfallsinJanuaryorFebruary.ItisChineseNewYearandalsothebiggestdayofayear.Onthisday，peoplecomebackhomefromdifferentplacesandgettogetherforabigdinner.Manypeoplestayuplatetowelcomethenewyear，hopingtheywillhaveabrightnewstart.Duringthefestival，peoplevisittheirrelativesandfriendsandwisheachothergoodluckforthenewyear.Childrencanoftengethongbaofromtheirelders.Doyouthinkitinteresting?Thatsall.Thankyouforlistening.[名师点评]此篇作文无论是从结构上还是内容上都堪称是一篇佳作。首先，开篇点题，用一个祈使句直接引入要介绍的节日；其次，按照方框里的提示信息，依次介绍了春节的时间、庆祝春节的活动和春节的意义；最后，表达了对对方聆听的感谢。值得一提的是，文章采用了大量与春节相关的信息，如comebackhomefromdifferentplacesandgettogetherforabigdinner，stayuplatetowelcomethenewyear，visitrelativesandfriends，gethongbaofromelders。同时，句式结构多样，富有变化，充分体现了作者深厚的语言文化功底。五、实战演练假如你是李华，打算邀请你们的外教Jack来你家共度端午佳节，并观看一年一度的龙舟赛。请根据以下要点，用英语给他写一封电子邮件。要点：1.WhendoChinesepeoplecelebratetheDragonBoatFestival?2.Whydotheycelebrateit?3.WhatwillyouandJackdoonthatday?参考词汇：lunarcalendar农历注意：1.所写内容必须包含所有要点，并作适当发挥；2.文中不得出现真实的姓名、学校名等信息；3.词数：80左右(开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。DearJack，TheDragonBoatFestivaliscominginafewdays.Imwritingtoinviteyoutospendthefestivalwithmyfamily.TorememberQuYuan,Chinesepeoplehavebeencelebrating4\nitonMay5thofthelunarcalendarforcenturies.Onthatday,welltrytomakezongziwithmygrandmashelp.Intheafternoon,wearegoingtowatchtheboatracesheldonDongpoLakeat2p.m.everyyear.Duringtheexcitingraces,thedragonboatteamscompetewitheachotherwhilepeopleoneachbankcheerup.Imsureyoullhaveaniceday.Lookingforwardtoyourreply. Yours，LiHua思路点拨1.体裁：应用文2.人称：以第一人称为主3.时态：以一般现在时为主4.段落布局：两段式写作：第一段介绍端午节的时间、来由及活动安排(即要点提示内容)；第二段抒发自己期待收到对方回信的心情。4
