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】本题是结合中国民族文化主题的英语基础练习题，分为词汇适当形式填空、短语替换、汉译英完成句子、从句仿写四类题型。解题时需：1. 词汇填空类先分析句子成分，确定所需词性，转换单词形式；2. 短语替换类先明确方框内词汇含义，匹配原句黑体部分语义及固定搭配；3. 汉译英类准确对应汉语短语的英文表达，注意时态和固定结构；4. 从句仿写类掌握定语从句（先行词指人用who/that）、原因状语从句（because引导）的结构，结合汉语内容组织正确句子。
【解析】一、（一）1. 空格修饰动词go，需用usual的副词形式usually；2. 动词spread后接名词，故用happy的名词happiness；3. 此处表示“获胜者”，用win的名词winner。（二）1. 原句consider...as...对应方框内的regard（regard...as...为固定搭配）；2. 原句very big对应方框内的large。（三）1. “送去美好的祝福”对应send good wishes，结合语境用一般过去式sent；2. “两人一组”为固定短语in pairs。（四）1. 先行词为指人的“旅客”，用who/that引导定语从句，“提前购买机票”是buy plane tickets in advance，“享受便宜的价格”是enjoy a good price，组合为Those passengers who/that buy plane tickets in advance can often enjoy a good price.；2. “成千上万本书”是tens of thousands of books，“因为收集它们很有趣”是because it is interesting to collect them，组合为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】英语词汇变形、固定短语、从句结构
【点评】本题结合中国民族文化主题，设置基础英语练习题，覆盖核心基础知识点，侧重考查英语基础用法的掌握，难度适中，适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】0.6