1、话题 10 节假日活动【话题解读】 节假日活动是高中英语新课标话题之一，也是高考英语常考话题之一。它包括世界各地的文化节日、宗教节日、个人的庆祝活动及其庆祝这些活动的经历和感受等。【高考探究】 节假日活动作为一个有效的文化载体，在高考英语中常以阅读理解、短文改错和书面表达的形式出现，如 2018 年新课标卷 I 短文改错，2017 年新课标卷 I 阅读理解 C 篇和短文改错、2016 年全国卷阅读理解C 篇、2016 年四川卷和全国卷的短文改错、2015 年全国卷 II 书面表达、2015 年四川卷阅读理解 A 篇，2015 年福建卷阅读理解 A 篇，2013 年辽宁卷的书面表达等。导读：凛冽
2、的寒冬里，有人会只穿着内裤上街、乘坐地铁，而且在旁人惊诧的眼光中若无其事其实这是一项全球性的活动不穿裤子乘地铁日。No Pants Subway RideNo Pants Subway Ride started off as a prank that confused a few embarrassed commuters but has since grown into a global phenomenon.And despite the threat of snow and bleak midwinter temperatures many thrill seekers took to
3、the London Underground today to take part in the No Trousers Tube Ride 2013.It was all part of the No Pants Subway Rides 13th annual celebration of riding the worlds underground without trousers, with commuters in London joining their counterparts from dozens of cities around the globe to venture ou
4、t without their trousers. The aim is to get on the train without trousers and to keep as straight a face as possible. Participants behave as if they do not know each other and other than the lack of trousers - dress appropriately for winter hats, scarfs and a warm coat.The craze started back in 2002
5、 when a handful of New York pranksters decided to cause a stir on a Subway train. One participant entered the train in just his underwear for seven consecutive stops and, if asked, were instructed to tell people that they just forgot their trousers. On the 8th stop, a final participant would enter t
6、he carriage selling trousers out of a bag - much to the confusion of other passengers.The annual event steadily grew each year with more and more people choosing to take part. But in 2006 the prank was halted by a New York policeman. Eight passengers in their underwear were taken into police custody
7、. A judge later threw out the case because it is not illegal to wear just your underwear on the Subway.The No Pants event went global in 2008 with Adelaide in Australia joining eight American cities in taking part in the prank. Last years event saw tens of thousands of people daring to bare their un
8、derwear in 59 cities in 27 countries around the world. In London alone more than 150 took part. Events also took place in cities such as Sofia, Stockholm, Berlin and Beijing.不穿裤子乘地铁日不穿裤子乘地铁日起源于一个旨在让乘客尴尬、困惑的恶作剧，但是后来它已经成为了一项全球性的活动。隆冬时节天气阴冷，还有可能下雪，然而今天还是有很多寻求刺激的人勇敢地走进伦敦地铁参加 2013年不穿裤子乘地铁日。这是世界不穿裤子乘地铁日 1
9、3 周年的庆祝活动之一，来自伦敦还有世界各地的爱好恶作剧的人们一起体验不穿裤子乘坐地铁的刺激。他们要做的就是不穿裤子乘坐地铁，脸部尽量保持平静。这些参与者表现得仿佛不认识彼此除了不穿裤子之外他们穿着正常的冬装：帽子、围巾和暖和的外套。这项疯狂的活动始于 2002 年，几个爱搞恶作剧的纽约人想在地铁上做点轰动的事情。连续七站，每一站都会有一个参与者只穿内裤走进地铁，如果有人询问的话，他们就会按照事先被告诉的那样说他们只是忘记了穿裤子。在第八站，最后一个参与者会走进车厢叫卖背包里的裤子真的是令其他乘客大惑不解。随着越来越多的人参与进来，这项年度活动的影响慢慢增大。但是 2006 年这个恶作剧被一位
10、纽约警察叫停。八名穿着内裤的活动参与者被警方逮捕。后来有一名律师认定被告无罪因为只穿着内裤乘坐地铁并不违法。2008 年，除了美国的八个城市外，澳大利亚的阿莱德莱市也加入到这个恶作剧中来，无裤日开始走向国际化。去年的无裤日，全球 27 个国家的 59 个城市里，上万人大胆地穿着内裤走上街头。仅在伦敦就有150 多人参与了这项活动。索非亚、斯德哥尔摩、柏林、北京等城市也发生了这样的活动。重点单词：1. prank prk n. 恶作剧，开玩笑2. commuter kmjut(r) n. 通勤者，经常乘公共车辆往返者3. bleak blik adj. 阴冷的4. counterpart kan
11、tpt n. 极相似的人或物5. venture vent vi. 冒险6. stir st n. 轰动7. consecutive knsekjtv adj. 连贯的；连续不断的8. halt hlt vt. 使停止9. custody kstd n. 监护；拘留 话题下的阅读理解Passage1（2017 年新课标 I 卷）题型 体裁 话题 难度 建议时间阅读理解 说明文 4 月 30 日定为国际爵士日 6 分钟Some of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to cel
12、ebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in
13、the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change that. As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and pres
14、erve its history and culture.Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite, Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan. What Im hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. Its actuall
15、y color, and its actually digital.Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same, says Moran.Last
16、 year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music, says Moran. For me, its the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gainin
17、g any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context, says Moran, so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I wa
18、nt to foster.28. Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A. To remember the birth of jazz.B. To protect cultural diversity.C. To encourage people to study music.D. To recognize the value of jazz.29. What does the underlined word that in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Jazz becoming more access
19、ible.B. The production of jazz growing faster.C. Jazz being less popular with the young.D. The jazz audience becoming larger. 30. What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz?A. It will disappear gradually.B. It remains black and white.C. It should keep up with the times.D. It changes every 50 yea
20、rs.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Exploring the Future of JazzB. The Rise and Fall of JazzC. The Story of a Jazz MusicianD. Celebrating the Jazz Day28.D 【解析 】细节理解题。根据第一段中的 UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 3
21、0 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.可知UNESCO 把 4 月 30 日定为国际爵士日是为了让人们重视爵士乐，意识到它的重要性以及它作为连接各文化的纽带之声的潜在功能，也就是为了让人们意识到爵士乐的价值。故选 D。30.C 【解析 】细节理解题。根据第五段中的 The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958.
22、 It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same 可知 Moran 认为现在爵士乐不能以 1908 或 1958 年的方式来呈现，因为世界已经不同了，所以爵士乐必须不断进步，说明随着时代的发展，爵士乐也要跟上时代才不会被年轻一代所抛弃。故选 C。31.A 【解析】标题选择题。通读全文可知本文主要讲 UNESCO 为提高人们对爵士乐的重视而设立爵士日，但实际收效甚微。有人认为爵士乐应随着时代的进步而进步，否则它将失去对人们的吸引力，因此本文主要是探索爵士乐的未来，故选 A。Passage2（2
23、016 年新课标 III 卷）题型 体裁 话题 难度 建议时间阅读理解 说明文 一个节日Apple Day 6 分钟If you are a fruit grower or would like to become one take advantage of Apple Day to see whats around. Its called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spr
24、ead out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of cl
25、assical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesnt taste of anything special, its still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.
26、 One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but youll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so its a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and
27、 because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National
28、 Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.28. What can people do at the apple events?A. Attend experts lectures. B. Visit fruit-loving families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard. D. Taste many kinds of apples.29. What can we learn about Decio? A. It is a new variety. B. It has a strange
29、 look.C. It is rarely seen now. D. It has a special taste.30. What does the underlined phrase a pipe dream in Paragraph 3 mean?A. A practical idea. B. A vain hope.C. A brilliant plan. D. A selfish desire.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to grow apples.B. To introduc
30、e an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To promote apple research.【话题解读】作者向人们介绍了一个节日Apple Day。由于这个节日翡翠受欢迎，现在已经演变成苹果月了。在英国，人们在十月份庆祝该节日，持续大约一个月的时间。30.B 【 解析】猜测词义题。根据第三段中的.but youll need a warm，sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it.可知，这种苹果对各项条件要求很高，对于大多数苹果爱好者来说，种植这种苹果是无法实现的。故选 B。话
31、题下的书面表达Writing1（2015 年新课标卷 II）题型 体裁 话题 难度 建议时间书面表达 应用文 去敬老院陪老人过重阳节 17 分钟假定你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：1.出发及返回时间；2.活动：包饺子、表演节目等。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；3.结语已为你写好。_Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua【写作指导】本篇书面表达属于英文书信，根据提示信息说明邀
32、请 Lucy 去参加的活动和时间等。写作时注意以下几点：1、仔细阅读有关提示，弄清试题提供的所有信息，明确三个要点：邀请、时间、具体活动。2、提纲是文章的总体框架，要在提纲的范围内进行分析、构思和想象。要依据提示情景或词语，按照一定逻辑关系来写。本文写作时可以按照要点所给的顺序写。3、根据要表达的内容确定句子的时态、语态；就本文而言应该用一般将来时态。 4、注意使用高级词汇和句式，以增加文章的亮点。“邀请信” “告知信”等应用文题目，需要考生们掌握“建议” 、 “请求” 、 “感谢”等功能性语句。书信体作文可用到“书信三段论” ，需要注意的是中间过渡段的用词以及避免不必要的语法错误。根据题目要
33、求以及我们上面提到的注意点，列出提纲：第一段：问候+自我介绍+写信背景（去敬老院）+写信目的（邀请同去）第二段：主题句+拓展句 1（出发及返回时间）+拓展句 2（活动，such as）第三段：我希望（你也能去） 。我相信（你会喜欢这个活动） 。感谢你（读我的信） 。请回信（告诉我你的决定） 。【满分范文】Dear Lucy,Id like to invite you to join us for a visit to the nearby nursing home next Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival. It is the day for th
34、e elderly in our culture. Well go and make dumplings and cakes with the elderly people there. Well also spend some fun time together singing, dancing and playing games, which we hope will make them happy. We should be back around 4 oclock in the afternoon. If you are able to come with us, please let
35、 us know and well wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li HuaWriting2（2016 年北京卷）题型 体裁 话题 难度 建议时间书面表达 应用文 地球日系列活动 17 分钟假设你是红星中学高三一班的学生李华。你班同学参加了学校的“地球日”系列活动。请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，以“Actions for a Greener Earth”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件，介绍活动的全过程。注意：词数不少于 60。提示词：地球日 E
36、arth Day_【满分范文】Actions for a Greener EarthA week before Earth Day, posters were put up around our school, calling upon us to join in the actions for a greener earth.Our class came up with the idea to make better use of used materials. We brought to our classroom worn-out clothes, pieces of cardboard
37、 and empty plastic bottles and turned those into dolls, handbags, tissue boxes and small vases. That weekend, we went to a nearby neighborhood and gave them away to the people there. All were very happy with those unexpected gifts, especially little kids and elderly people. We did so well that we we
38、re invited to share our idea and experience with all the students of our school.We are very proud of ourselves and believe we can do more for a better world.话题下的短文改错（2016 年新课标 II 卷）题型 体裁 话题 难度 建议时间短文改错 记叙文 暑假计划 10 分钟The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during
39、 the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home，it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case，we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some class
40、mates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many，yet we can still learn a lot.【参考答案】The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about to do during howwhatthe holiday. We can between staying at home and a trip. If we stay
41、at home, it chosechoose taketakingis comfortable there is no need to spend money. But in that case，we will learn little butandabout world. If we go on a trip abroad，we can broaden view and gain we the yourour knowledgesknowledgecannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can 或 go to places of
42、interest canshouldnearby. I that it is a good idea. It does not cost , yet we can still learn a thoughtthink manymuchlot.【话题解读】本篇文章的话题背景是节假日活动，文章大意是作者和同学们谈论暑假计划。在解题时紧紧围绕这条主线，速读全文，掌握大意，调整逻辑，然后细读做题。 第二处：chosechoose【解析】考查动词形式。根据语法知识可知，情态动词 can 后要用动词原形。第三处：taketaking【解析】考查非谓语动词的用法。此处为 between.and.结构，根据前
43、面的 staying at home 可知，此处也要用动名词形式，与前面保持一致。第四处：butand【解析】考查连词的用法。如果待在家里，感觉舒适，还不花钱。根据句意可知，此处应是并列关系，而不是转折关系。第五处：world 前加 the【解析】考查定冠词的用法。此处特指我们所生活的这个世界。第八处：去掉 can 或 canshould【解析】考查虚拟语气。suggest 表示建议时，后面的宾语从句要用 should do 形式，should 可以省略，故答案有两种改法。第九处：thoughtthink【解析】考查一般现在时的用法。我认为这是一个好主意。根据上下文可知，此处并不是过去的看法，
44、而是现在的看法。第十处：manymuch【解析】考查代词的用法。这样不会花很多钱。cost much 花费很多。此处也可理解为 much money 的省略。I.阅读理解A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。New Years Day is worth celebrating and you probably celebrate New Years Day together with your family and friends, enjoying drinks and watching the ball drop. If youre lucky, pe
45、rhaps you share a kiss with that special one when the clock hits 00:00am. But how New Years Day would look in another country? Listed below are four of the top ten Unique New Year Traditions from Around the World.1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbors DoorDenmarkA strange Danish New Year tradition, dependi
46、ng on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbors door. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large crowd of loyal friends.2. Talking to SpiritsMexicoMexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Years Eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, of
