The 12th lunar month in Chinese is called layue, so the eighth day of the lunar month is laba.
The day is also known as the Laba Rice Porridge Festival. The Laba Festival in 2025 falls on Jan. 7. It is a Chinese holiday with a long history and people celebrate it in many ways. It is for Chinese people and they do a lot of things. , people would make a wish for good luck on this day. Over time, the Laba Festival has its own traditions.
People like to have laba porridge. They also eat and rice cakes. These foods carry wonderful wishes. Some places even hold activities on this day. People also wish for health and happiness for their and friends in the coming year.
Overall, the Laba Festival is an important holiday. People always try their best to go back home, being with families and enjoying delicious food on this day.

1. important 2. For example 3. dumplings 4. relatives 5. in the hope of

【分析】
本题为选词填空题，需结合腊八节的文化语境、上下文逻辑及所给词汇/短语的含义，逐一匹配每个空格的语境需求。先通读全文把握主题，再逐个分析每个空的前后文关系，确定合适的词汇。
【解析】
1. 第一空：前文提到腊八节是有悠久历史的中国节日，后文说明人们会为它做很多事，由此可知该节日对中国人很重要，故填important。
2. 第二空：前文提到人们有多种庆祝方式，后文是具体的一种庆祝方式（许愿求好运），需用举例短语引出，故填For example。
3. 第三空：前文说人们喜欢喝腊八粥，后文提到rice cakes（年糕），均为节日食物，所给词中dumplings（饺子）符合食物类语境，故填dumplings。
4. 第四空：后文是friends（朋友），并列的应是表示亲属的词汇，故填relatives。
5. 第五空：前文说人们尽力回家，后文“和家人团聚、享用美食”是回家的目的，需用表目的的短语，故填in the hope of。
【答案】
1. important 2. For example 3. dumplings 4. relatives 5. in the hope of
【知识点】
词汇运用、语境理解、固定短语搭配
【点评】
本题结合腊八节的文化常识设置，既考察学生对词汇和短语的掌握，也要求学生具备语境分析能力，难度适中，贴近初中英语的考察方向。
【难度系数】
0.6

1. , families usually .
2. We all hope that can enjoy .
3. In China, people usually to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival.
4. Housewives will prepare to pray for good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
5. Parents and give kids to wish them , and success in their studies.

1. On this special holiday; get together for a big dinner 2. our elders; a long and happy life 3. put up Spring Festival couplets beforehand 4. some dishes with special meanings 5. elders; red packets; health; happiness

【分析】
解题时需先理解每句中文的核心含义，再匹配对应的英语固定短语、介词及名词表达，注意节日相关英语的常用搭配，比如具体节日前用介词on，“贴春联”用put up Spring Festival couplets这类固定说法，同时注意名词的正确形式，确保符合英语表达习惯。
【解析】
1. 第一句“在这个特殊的节日里”对应时间状语On this special holiday；“聚在一起享用一顿丰盛的大餐”对应固定搭配get together for a big dinner，故填On this special holiday; get together for a big dinner。
2. 第二句“我们的长辈”对应our elders；“长寿且幸福的生活”对应a long and happy life，故填our elders; a long and happy life。
3. 第三句“贴春联”是put up Spring Festival couplets；“提前”对应beforehand，故填put up Spring Festival couplets beforehand。
4. 第四句“一些具有特殊意义的菜肴”对应some dishes with special meanings，故填some dishes with special meanings。
5. 第五句“长辈”对应elders；“红包”对应red packets；“健康、快乐”对应health、happiness，故填elders; red packets; health; happiness。
【答案】
1. On this special holiday; get together for a big dinner 2. our elders; a long and happy life 3. put up Spring Festival couplets beforehand 4. some dishes with special meanings 5. elders; red packets; health; happiness
【知识点】
英语固定短语搭配；节日相关英语表达；名词短语
【点评】
本题为基础汉译英填空题，聚焦节日相关常用英语表达的掌握，难度较低，只要平时积累相关固定搭配，注意介词、名词的正确使用即可完成，适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.7