Ⅲ. 根据课本第72页1b的内容,完成以下任务。
★生日庆祝活动背后的含义/生日文化
任务一:填入适当词语,完成图表。

任务二:回答下列问题。
1. Why does Yu Xiaoming eat long noodles on his birthday?

2. Which parts of their celebrations seem meaningful to them? Why?

任务一：
1. birthday noodles (with eggs) 2. plant a small tree
3. to remember 4. family 5. 28th July 6. chocolate cake
7. make a wish 8. mark height (on the door)
任务二：
1. Because long noodles are a symbol of long life.
2. For Xiaoming: Taking photos and planting a small tree are meaningful because taking photos helps him remember fun times with his family, and he wants to watch the tree grow with him.
For Judy Clark: Marking her height on the door is meaningful because it's fun to look at the marks later.（合理即可）

【分析】本题分为任务一填充生日活动图表、任务二回答相关问题，需结合课本生日话题的内容，先对应图表中Yu Xiaoming和Judy Clark的时间、饮食、活动、原因、同行人、地点等维度，匹配提示信息与标准内容完成填空，再依据图表中的原因提示解答问题，核心是理解生日习俗的英语表达及信息对应逻辑。
【解析】任务一：1. Yu Xiaoming的What to eat对应birthday noodles (with eggs)；2. What to do对应plant a small tree；3. Why对应to remember；4. With whom对应family；5. Judy Clark的When对应28th July；6. Judy Clark的What to eat对应chocolate cake；7. Judy Clark的What to do对应make a wish；8. Judy Clark的What to do对应mark height (on the door)。任务二：1. 结合生日习俗，长面条象征长寿，故答案为Because long noodles are a symbol of long life.；2. 分别提取两人活动的意义，对应图表中的原因说明，即小明的拍照和种树能留存欢乐时光、见证成长，朱迪的量身高能留存成长痕迹，故答案为For Xiaoming: Taking photos and planting a small tree are meaningful because taking photos helps him remember fun times with his family, and he wants to watch the tree grow with him. For Judy Clark: Marking her height on the door is meaningful because it's fun to look at the marks later.（合理即可）
【答案】任务一：1. birthday noodles (with eggs) 2. plant a small tree 3. to remember 4. family 5. 28th July 6. chocolate cake 7. make a wish 8. mark height (on the door)；任务二：1. Because long noodles are a symbol of long life. 2. For Xiaoming: Taking photos and planting a small tree are meaningful because taking photos helps him remember fun times with his family, and he wants to watch the tree grow with him. For Judy Clark: Marking her height on the door is meaningful because it's fun to look at the marks later.（合理即可）
【知识点】生日习俗、英语应用、信息匹配
【点评】本题围绕生日文化展开，考察学生对课本内容的信息提取与理解能力，分为图表填空和问题解答两部分，注重英语表达与文化内涵的结合，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.3

Ⅳ. 书面表达。
★ 分享庆祝生日的方式
根据你的实际情况,填入适当的词语或句子,完成短文。
My birthday is on . This year, I want to make it more meaningful. I am going to because . I'm going with . I think it will be .

One possible version:
My birthday is on 22 November. This year, I want to make it more meaningful. I am going to plant a small tree because I'd like to watch it grow with me. I'm going with my mother. I think it will be great fun.

【分析】
本题为开放性书面表达补全题，需结合自身实际情况补全短文。解题时，第一步确定符合英文表达习惯的生日日期；第二步选择有意义的生日活动，说明选择该活动的原因；第三步确定同行人员；最后表达对生日的期待，确保内容连贯、语义通顺，符合语境要求。
【解析】
本题无唯一标准答案，只要填入的内容语法正确、语义连贯、逻辑合理即可。示例答案中，生日日期用“22 November”符合英文日期表达规范，选择“plant a small tree”作为有意义的活动，原因“ I'd like to watch it grow with me”点明活动价值，同行人员“my mother”符合实际，最后“great fun”表达对生日的期待，整体内容完整通顺。
【答案】
My birthday is on 22 November. This year, I want to make it more meaningful. I am going to plant a small tree because I'd like to watch it grow with me. I'm going with my mother. I think it will be great fun.
【知识点】
书面表达补全；日常话题写作
【点评】
本题贴近学生生活，属于开放性书面表达题，既考查学生的英语语言运用能力，又鼓励学生结合自身经历表达真实想法，注重内容的连贯性和合理性，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6