经典例题
Tony 已经了解了中国的春节，他还想了解更多的中国传统节日，请你根据以下提示向他介绍一下中国的元宵节。
【提示】1. 元宵节的时间为农历正月十五，通常在公历的二月或三月。
2. 人们在这一天祈求新的一年能得到好运。
3. 传统的庆祝方式有吃元宵、赏花灯、猜灯谜、放烟花等。
【参考词汇】the Lantern Festival(元宵节)，the 15th day of the first lunar month(正月十五)，guess lantern riddles(猜灯谜)，set off fireworks(放烟花)
【要求】1. 包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥。
2. 条理清楚、意思连贯、语句通顺、语法正确，不少于 60 词。
答案：Dear Tony,
Now let me tell you something about the Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and it usually comes in February or March of the solar year. On this day, people make wishes for good luck in the whole new year.
We have many great traditional activities to celebrate it. We eat warm sweet yuanxiao, walk around to watch all kinds of lovely lanterns, guess interesting lantern riddles, and we also set off bright fireworks at night. It is one of the most interesting traditional festivals in China. I love it so much.
解析：
【分析】
首先明确写作任务是给Tony写一封介绍中国元宵节的书信，需包含提示的时间、祈福意义、传统活动，符合书信格式，语句连贯且不少于60词。思路：1. 开头用称呼Dear Tony引出介绍；2. 说明元宵节的时间（农历正月十五，公历2-3月）；3. 阐述节日意义（祈求新年好运）；4. 列举传统庆祝方式（吃元宵、赏花灯、猜灯谜、放烟花），适当补充细节丰富内容；5. 结尾表达对元宵节的喜爱，满足要求。
【解析】
按照书信格式，依次整合提示信息，运用正确英语句式和词汇，确保语句通顺、语法正确。具体内容：Dear Tony, Now let me tell you something about the Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and it usually comes in February or March of the solar year. On this day, people make wishes for good luck in the whole new year. We have many great traditional activities to celebrate it. We eat warm sweet yuanxiao, walk around to watch all kinds of lovely lanterns, guess interesting lantern riddles, and we also set off bright fireworks at night. It is one of the most interesting traditional festivals in China. I love it so much.
【答案】
Dear Tony,
Now let me tell you something about the Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and it usually comes in February or March of the solar year. On this day, people make wishes for good luck in the whole new year.
We have many great traditional activities to celebrate it. We eat warm sweet yuanxiao, walk around to watch all kinds of lovely lanterns, guess interesting lantern riddles, and we also set off bright fireworks at night. It is one of the most interesting traditional festivals in China. I love it so much.
【知识点】
英语书信写作；中国传统节日英语表达
【点评】
本题考查学生对中国传统节日的英语介绍能力，要求整合给定信息，运用规范的英语句式，兼顾内容完整性与语句连贯性，同时渗透中国传统文化传播，是基础英语写作的典型题型。
【难度系数】
0.5
写作指导
1. 本文是一篇材料作文。
2. 时态为一般现在时。
3. 写作要点已给出，不要遗漏“提示”中的每一项内容，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
写作模板
遣词造句
1. 在中国，它也是一个重要的传统节日。（important）
It is also an important traditional festival in China.
2. 人们希望在新的一年能有好运。（good luck）
People hope to get good luck in the new year.
3. 人们到街道上欣赏美丽的灯笼。（enjoy）
People enjoy the beautiful lanterns on the streets.
高分范文
Do you know the Lantern Festival? It is also an important traditional festival in China.
It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It usually comes in February or March. In China people celebrate it because they hope to get good luck in the new year. On that day, people usually have a big meal with their family. People also eat delicious yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumplings. When it gets dark, people walk out of the house for fun. People enjoy the beautiful lanterns on the streets and guess lantern riddles. Sometimes people can set off fireworks to celebrate it. It’s really interesting.
Welcome to have a happy Lantern Festival with us!
答案：1. It is also an important traditional festival in China.
2. People hope to get good luck in the new year.
3. People enjoy the beautiful lanterns on the streets.
解析：
【分析】
本题是围绕中国传统节日元宵节的英语写作遣词造句练习，要求将给定的中文提示转化为符合一般现在时的英文句子。解题思路：先明确每个句子的主语、核心动作，结合一般现在时的用法和固定搭配，准确对应中文含义，确保英文表达符合英语习惯。
【解析】
1. 句子主语指代元宵节，用It，“重要的传统节日”译为important traditional festival，“在中国”译为in China，结合一般现在时结构，译为：It is also an important traditional festival in China.
2. 主语是People，“希望做某事”用固定搭配hope to do，“好运”译为good luck，“在新的一年”译为in the new year，译为：People hope to get good luck in the new year.
3. 主语是People，“欣赏”译为enjoy，“美丽的灯笼”译为the beautiful lanterns，“在街道上”译为on the streets，译为：People enjoy the beautiful lanterns on the streets.
【答案】
1. It is also an important traditional festival in China.
2. People hope to get good luck in the new year.
3. People enjoy the beautiful lanterns on the streets.
【知识点】
英语句子翻译、一般现在时、节日英语表达
【点评】
本题为基础英语写作练习，聚焦简单句子的翻译与运用，考察学生对基础词汇、句式和时态的掌握，贴合初中英语学习的基础要求，帮助学生巩固节日相关的英语表达。
【难度系数】
0.3
