时文阅读——讲好中国故事
丰富多彩的民族文化
There are 56 ethnic groups in China. Different ethnic groups have their own special cultures. Let’s enjoy some of them.
The Bai people use a very old way, tie-dye (扎染), to dye clothes. Tie-dye has a history of nearly 1, 500 years. During the Tang and Song dynasties, people chose tie-dyed clothes as gifts.
The Mongolian people live in the Mongolian yurts. These yurts are large round tents and their tops look like umbrellas. They are the traditional homes of the Mongolian people. The yurts are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness.
The Zhuang people like singing even more than talking. On the third day of the third Chinese lunar month, they hold a big singing festival. It is thrilling and wonderful. Men and women singers sing in pairs. The winners are the “king” and “queen” of singing.
The Miao people have a special festival, Manggao Festival. It’s in the first Chinese lunar month every year. The Miao people regard Manggao as a hero who helped to protect their homes. At the festival, young men dress up like Manggao and touch others to send good wishes.
一、好词句深练
（一）根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. I (usual) go for a walk in the park after dinner.
2. She uses her smile to spread (happy) to everyone around her.
3. The (win) of the competition will receive a large vase as a prize.
（二）用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分（有一个词多余） large regard special
1. Many people consider education as the only key to success.
2. The park is most children’s favourite enjoyable place with a very big playground specially designed for them.
（三）根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. On her birthday, I (送去美好的祝福) to her through a card.
2. The teacher asked the students to work on the assignment (两人一组).
（四）仿写句子
1. The Miao people regard Manggao as a hero who helped to protect their homes. (who 引导限制性定语从句)
仿写：那些提前购买机票的旅客通常能享受便宜的价格。

2. The yurts are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness. (because 引导原因状语从句)
仿写：我想要收集成千上万本书，因为收集它们很有趣。

一、（一）1. usually 2. happiness 3. winner
（二）1. regard 2. large
（三）1. sent good wishes 2. in pairs
（四）1. Those passengers who/that buy plane tickets in advance can often enjoy a good price.
2. I want to collect tens of thousands of books because it is interesting to collect them.

【分析】
本题为英语基础练习题，分为四个题型：（一）词性转换题，需根据句子结构和语境，将所给单词转换为合适词性（如副词、名词等）；（二）词义替换题，需理解方框内单词词义，结合语境替换划线部分；（三）汉译英短语题，需掌握常用英语短语的固定表达；（四）句式仿写题，需掌握who引导的限制性定语从句和because引导的原因状语从句的结构，结合中文意思完成仿写。
【解析】
（一）1. 此处修饰动词go，需用副词，usual的副词形式为usually；2. 动词spread后接名词作宾语，happy的名词形式为happiness；3. 此处指“获胜者”，需用名词，win的名词形式为winner。
（二）1. 划线词consider意为“把…看作”，方框内regard有相同含义，故替换为regard；2. 划线部分very big意为“非常大的”，方框内large意为“大的”，故替换为large。
（三）1. “送去美好的祝福”的固定英语表达为send good wishes，结合语境用过去式sent；2. “两人一组”的固定短语为in pairs。
（四）1. 先行词为“旅客（passengers）”，指人，用who/that引导限制性定语从句，“提前购买机票”译为buy plane tickets in advance，主句用一般现在时，故仿写为Those passengers who/that buy plane tickets in advance can often enjoy a good price.；2. “想要收集成千上万本书”译为I want to collect tens of thousands of books，原因状语从句用because引导，“收集它们很有趣”译为it is interesting to collect them，故仿写为I want to collect tens of thousands of books because it is interesting to collect them.
【答案】
一、（一）1. usually 2. happiness 3. winner
（二）1. regard 2. large
（三）1. sent good wishes 2. in pairs
（四）1. Those passengers who/that buy plane tickets in advance can often enjoy a good price.
2. I want to collect tens of thousands of books because it is interesting to collect them.
【知识点】
词性转换、短语搭配、句式仿写
【点评】
本题以民族文化为主题，考察英语基础词汇运用与句式仿写，是初中英语基础练习题，注重对核心基础知识的掌握与运用。
【难度系数】
0.8