高考英语作文专项复习 第四练 清明节 学案.docxVIP

第四练清明节 Words and Expressions Gregorian calendar格列高利历;公历 crucial adj.至关重要的;关键性的 plow vi.犁（田）;耕（地）;翻（土） combination n.结合体;联合体;混合体 seasonal adj.季节性的;随季节变化的 snack n.点心;小吃 stuff vt.填满;装满;塞满 yolk n.蛋黄 date n.枣 pastry n.油酥糕点 清明节 the Qingming Festival; Tomb-Sweeping Day 清明（节气）Clear and Bright; Pure Brightness 节气 solar term 扫墓 sweep the tombs 踏青 spring outing; have an outing in spring Sentences 1 The Qingming Festival （also known as Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb-sweeping Day） falls on either April 4th or 5th of the Gregorian calendar. From that date, temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, indicating that it is the crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring. The festival therefore has a close relationship with agriculture. However, it is not only a seasonal symbol but also a day of paying respect to the dead, a spring outing, and other activities. 清明节在公历的4月4日或5日。从清明起，气温回升，降雨增加,这说明此时是 春天耕种的关键时刻。因此,这个节日与农业有着密切的关系。然而，它不仅是一 个季节的象征，也是祭奠逝者、踏青和开展其他活动的日子。 2、The Qingming Festival is a time of many different activities,among which the main ones are tomb-sweeping, spring-outing and kite-flying. It is a combination of sadness and happiness.在清明节可以开展多种活动，其中最主要的是扫墓、踏青和放风筝。 这个节日是悲伤和快乐的结合体。 3The Hanshi(Cold Food) Festival was usually one day before the Qingming Festival. As our ancestors often extended the day to the Qingming, they were later combined. 过去寒食节通常是在清明节的前一天。由于我们的祖先经常把这一节日延续到清 明节,后来这两个节日就合并成一个了。 4、In contrast to the sadness of the tomb sweepers, people also enjoy the hope of spring on this day. The Qingming Festival is a time when the sun shines brightly, the trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. Since ancient times, people have followed the custom of spring outings. At this time tourists are every where.与扫 墓者的悲伤相反,人们也在这一天享受春天的希望。清明节阳光明媚，满目青翠, 大自然又恢复了生机。自古以来，人们就有踏青的习俗。这个时候到处都是游客。 5、In South China, people are likely to eat sweet green rice balls when going on spring outings during the Qingming Festival. It is a seasonal snack made from a mixt