《2025年练习部分高中英语必修第一册上外版》

Task 2. Read the following passage and complete it by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
celebrate connected occasion responsibility respect represent specific symbolises theme throughout vary
The Winter Solstice and the Summer Solstice
The winter solstice, which comes on 21st, 22nd or 23rd December, experiences the shortest day and the longest night of the whole year in the northern hemisphere (北半球). On that day, traditionally, Chinese families will stay together to have a special meal and show (1) _________ for their ancestors in their own ways.
Since the Winter Solstice Festival grew in importance in the Han Dynasty, many customs have been passed down, but (2) _________ in different areas of China. In southern China, Tangyuan and noodles are the festival food, for they (3) _________ family reunion. Having a meal made of rice with red beans is also popular, because people think that, by eating it, bad luck can be driven away. In northern China, people usually eat dumplings to (4) _________ the day. As the saying goes, "Eat dumplings on the winter solstice and eat noodles on the summer solstice."

答案：
(1) respect
解析：固定搭配show respect for“尊敬……”，符合“对祖先表达尊敬”语境，故填respect。
(2) vary
解析：but表转折，指习俗传承但在不同地区有差异，vary in“在……方面不同”，故填vary。
(3) represent
解析：汤圆和面条“代表”家庭团聚，represent“代表”，主语they为复数，用原形，故填represent。
(4) celebrate
解析：吃饺子来“庆祝”冬至这一天，celebrate“庆祝”，符合语境，故填celebrate。