十三、传统文化 人们常说“过了腊八就是年”，腊八节有什么习俗呢？我们一起来看一看。阅读短文，回答问题。（8分）
In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar（农历）is called La Yue. Chinese people celebrate（庆祝）the Laba Festival on the eighth day of the month. It marks（标志）the start of the Spring Festival season. After the festival, people begin to get ready for the Spring Festival.
On this day, people usually have Laba porridge（粥）. People often use rice, red dates（红枣）, beans, and dried fruits to make the porridge nice. Traditionally（传统地）, there are eight different things. So the porridge is also called eight-treasure porridge（八宝粥）. But you can put other things you like in the porridge too. The sweet and hearty porridge is believed to bring good luck and health.
Another tradition（习俗）is making Laba garlic（蒜）. Families put fresh garlic into vinegar（醋）, and over time, the garlic turns green. It has a sour and crisp taste and people later eat it with dumplings during the coming Chinese New Year.
Different places have their own ways of celebration. For example, in parts of Anhui Province, people eat a special dish called Laba tofu a few days before the festival. In Qinghai Province, beef or mutton is added to the porridge in some places.
1. When is the Laba Festival?

2. What does Laba porridge mean in our culture?

3. What do people use to make Laba garlic?

4. 开放问答 How do you celebrate the Laba Festival in your hometown?

1. On the eighth day of La Yue./In the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
2. Good luck and health.
3. Garlic and vinegar.
4. In my hometown, we usually have Laba porridge.(开放回答,结合实际情况,符合习俗即可)

【分析】
本题为英文阅读理解题，围绕腊八节的习俗设置问题，解题思路为：1. 针对第1-3题的封闭性问题，先定位短文对应段落，提取题干要求的关键信息；2. 第4题为开放性问题，需结合自身家乡实际，符合腊八节习俗作答即可。
【解析】
1. 从短文第一段“Chinese people celebrate the Laba Festival on the eighth day of the month.（此处的month指前文的La Yue，即农历腊月）”可知，腊八节在农历腊月的第八天；
2. 从短文第二段最后一句“The sweet and hearty porridge is believed to bring good luck and health.”可知，腊八粥被认为能带来好运和健康；
3. 从短文第三段“Families put fresh garlic into vinegar”可知，制作腊八蒜用的材料是蒜和醋；
4. 开放性问题，结合自身家乡实际，符合腊八节习俗作答即可，比如家乡喝腊八粥等。
【答案】
1. On the eighth day of La Yue./In the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
2. Good luck and health.
3. Garlic and vinegar.
4. In my hometown, we usually have Laba porridge.(开放回答,结合实际情况,符合习俗即可)
【知识点】
英文阅读理解、传统文化习俗、信息提取
【点评】
本题以腊八节传统文化为载体，通过英文阅读考查学生的信息定位与提取能力，开放性题目还能引导学生联系生活实际，兼具知识性与文化性。
【难度系数】
0.3

十四、假如你所在的班级即将举行以“健康生活，快乐寒假”为主题的班会，请根据以下提示的要点，介绍你打算如何度过这个寒假。要求：语句通顺、表达规范；60词左右。（7分）

参考范文:
My Colourful Winter Holidays
I will have healthy and happy winter holidays. First, I will eat more fruit and vegetables to keep fit. I will also do sports like running and cycling every day. Second, I will celebrate the Spring Festival with my grandparents in Hainan. We will have a big dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala. Third, I will read some English books and learn how to cook. I'm sure I will have a good time!

【分析】
首先明确写作主题为“健康生活，快乐寒假”，需结合思维导图给出的四个要点（健康饮食、做运动、庆祝春节、其他活动）构思内容。第一步，开头点明寒假计划的整体基调；第二步，依次围绕四个要点展开具体描述，确保每个要点有具体内容支撑；第三步，结尾表达对寒假的期待，控制词数在60词左右，保证语句通顺规范。
【解析】
按照写作思路，先以“My Colourful Winter Holidays”开头点题；接着写健康饮食（多吃果蔬）、做运动（跑步、骑车）；再写庆祝春节（和祖父母在海南，吃大餐、看春晚）；最后补充其他活动（读英语书、学做饭），结尾表达愉快的期待，确保覆盖所有要点，语言简洁通顺，符合要求。
【答案】
My Colourful Winter Holidays
I will have healthy and happy winter holidays. First, I will eat more fruit and vegetables to keep fit. I will also do sports like running and cycling every day. Second, I will celebrate the Spring Festival with my grandparents in Hainan. We will have a big dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala. Third, I will read some English books and learn how to cook. I'm sure I will have a good time!
【知识点】
英语写作、寒假生活话题、要点式写作
【点评】
范文紧扣主题，全面覆盖思维导图所有要点，语言通顺自然，结构清晰，符合初中英语写作要求，是一篇优秀的参考范文。
【难度系数】
0.7