英语卷·2018届江苏省南通市高三第二次调研测试（2018-03）Word版

英语卷·2018届江苏省南通市高三第二次调研测试（2018-03）Word版

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What makes the girl study harder? A. To get a toy. B. To work as a model. C. To earn money for a car. 2. What does the man want to do? A. Stop to ask for directions. B. Drive to the tall building. C. Write down the correct address. 3. How much will the woman pay for the skirt? A. $30. B. $70. C. $100. 4. What is the woman worried about at first? A. The man’s memory. B. The size of the house. C. The cleanliness of the hotel. 5. What does the woman think of the man’s schedule? A. Too flexible. B. Too realistic. C. Too strict. 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小 题,每小题 5 秒钟，听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Sandra’s foot. B. Cleaning the floor. C. Housekeeping costs. 7. Who is Brenda? A. Dave’s sister. B. Sandra’s boss. C. Dave’s house cleaner. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Why was the man surprised that morning? A. Julie didn’t leave him a note. B. He thought Julie hated taking the bus. C. He thought Julie hated getting up early. 9. What instrument does Julie play? A. The saxophone. B. The flute. C. The drums. 10. What does Julie think of the band uniforms? A. Ugly. B. Expensive. C. Hot. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Why was Sammy anxious? A. He was attacked by a dog. B. He was bitten by a rabbit. C. He was beaten by a stranger. 12. What time did the woman arrive? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 13. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes to be early. B. She had a rough day. C. She doesn’t like football. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. Why does the man think his bill was wrong? A. He forgot he had ordered a small plate. B. He believed his waitress was dishonest. C. He thought he ordered a cheaper main dish. 15. What does the man usually order? A. Vegetables. B. Seafood. C. Meat. 16. Who does the man want to talk to? A. Jenny. B. The manager. C. The cook. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where are the students? A. On the playground. B. In the cafeteria. C. In the school hall. 18. Who is Bill Wyatt? A. The school director. B. A football coach. C. A college student. 19. Where can students find out about the lunch menu in advance? A. From their parents. B. From the school website. C. From the posters in the dining hall. 20. What should students do with their cell phones during school? A. Lock them inside the school gate. B. Keep them with the school teachers. C. Leave them inside the teaching buildings. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。 21. To better our cultural moral character, we students might as well increase our for reading. A. qualification B. tendency C. appetite D. application 22. We were much surprised when we saw his ecological farm the other day, I had imagined growing much bigger. A. when B. which C. where D. who 23. —It’s said that Linda was picked out as a volunteer English teacher. —Yes. I about it in the school newspaper. A. was reading B. had read C. would read D. will read 24. You must bring your insurance card with you when you with a dentist or doctor. A. register B. interfere C. compromise D. negotiate 25. What a relief! We would still be wandering aimlessly in the woods to bring a compass with you. A. should you forget B. had you forgotten C. you should forget D. you had forgotten 26. Lac king in the spirit of innovation, the small island country remains it was 5 years ago. A. what B. when C. why D. which 27. Chinese people are sparing no effort to the wellbeing of the nation, believing happiness is achieved through hard work. A. take charge of B. take notice of C. make sacrifices for D. make allowances for 28. —Darling, my routine meeting ends at 8:00 pm. when, I suppose, you dinner. —But I can wait. A. will have B. have had C. will have had D. are having 29. China’s Silk Road Economic Belt, accomplished, will quicken the economic growth of the countries along the route. A. unless B. though C. once D. as 30. Professor Stanley didn’t agree with all my points but wrote a very assessment of my paper. A. critical B. ambiguous C. subjective D. generous 31. A hurricane struck the east coast and the Red Cross for help for victims, over two million dollars have been raised. A. has appealed B. appealed C. to appeal D. appealing 32. Being elected as a delegate to the 19th National Congress of CPC was a great honor to her and brought with sacred rights and duties. A. them B. it C. one D. her 33. We don’t hope to see children nothing in their families, for children can be easily spoiled. A. denying B. denied C. to deny D. being denied 34. —What’s the main reason for choosing one restaurant another? —Just the service. A. against B. beyond C. over D. after 35. —Stephen Hawking devoted himself to scientific research before becoming one of the greatest physicists. —That’s it. . A. Two heads are better than one B. One false move may lose the game C. All things are difficult before they are easy D. Champions are made when no one is watching 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题！每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I’ve been obsessed (困扰) with languages for as long as I can remember. My dad could talk to everyone with ease, confidently 36 between languages. His abilities made a big impression on me, but he didn’t 37 me to follow his lead. I wasn’t a(n) 38 language learner. I made slow progress with French at school and almost gave it up. But things felt different when I 39 German at university — loving many German writers in translation, I wanted to read them in their 40 tongue, and that’s been my main 41 for learning new ones since. Once I got German, I was 42 ; French, Latin, Greek and Sanskrit quickly followed. The idea of having a 43 overview of the world has always fascinated me, and 44 languages seemed a good way of achieving that. By my 20s, I’d set my heart on 45 the rest of my life to learning as many as I could. I’m often asked what the 46 is, and whether some people have a gift for absorbing words and phrases. The truth is that it’s down to endless hours of 47 — reading, studying and practicing grammar. 48 , all these wonderful languages start to swim into focus, and ever increasing numbers of great works become 49 . It’s hard, but the 50 can be thrilling. When I started studying Spanish, there was a moment when the living language suddenly 51 itself to me. Something 52 happened when I heard Swedish spoken around me. It seemed to 53 elements of languages I was familiar with. The more of them I know, the more I see how inter-related they are. All it took was three weeks and I was able to 54 effectively in complex conversations. Now, I can read about three dozen languages and speak most of them fluently. I think I’m much richer for that — it makes me more 55 . 36. A. distinguishing B. switching C. comparing D. dividing 37. A. threaten B. encourage C. promise D. trust 38. A. sensitive B. average C. individual D. natural 39. A. took on B. put down C. made up D. went over 40. A. simple B. sharp C. native D. polite 41. A. advantage B. appreciation C. foundation D. motivation 42. A. shocked B. relieved C. depressed D. hooked 43. A. comprehensive B. historical C. scientific D. skeptical 44. A. speaking B. selecting C. imitating D. acquiring 45. A. adjusting B. devoting C. reducing D. attaching 46. A. secret B. purpose C. benefit D. puzzle 47. A. expectation B. admiration C. concentration D. evaluation 48. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Regularly D. Usually 49. A. affordable B. accessible C. invisible D. assessable 50. A. circle B. beginning C. options D. rewards 51. A. revealed B. explained C. limited D. recommended 52. A. reasonable B. significant C. similar D. funny 53. A. substitute B. combine C. promote D. transform 54. A. compromise B. compete C. communicate D. compensate 55. A. arbitrary B. objective C. considerate D. confident 第三部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Public Challenges? Discover MPA, join a real Class online on 19 February If you are passionate about public interests, join a real MPA class; you will have the opportunity to live the students’ experience and get a feeling for the atmosphere, teaching approaches and learning processes. Watch the live stream and learn how to benefit from SDA Bocconi’s expertise in public management, while living for one year in Milano. 1-YEAR FULL-TIME MPA MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 19 February 2018, 2:30-4:00 pm (CET) MPA Class on Economics for Public Decisions For more information and to book your place: mpa.recruiting@sdabocconi.it or www.sdabocconi.it/mpa INSIDE MIHMEP JOIN US ON 5TH MARCH 2018 MEET THE DIRECTOR AND TALK WITH MIHMEP STUDENTS, ONLINE OR FACE-TO-FACE Attend our event to discover how MIHMEP can help you expand your international career in the healthcare sector. Come to Milano or watch the live stream online to interact directly with the MIHMEP Director Federico Lega and his students. 5 March, 6:30 pm CET The Insiders’ View: meet MIHMEP current students For more information and to register: www.sdabocconi.it/mihmep MIHMEP 1-YEAR MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS AND POLICY 56. Once you’ve booked your place in MPA class, you will . A. be passionate about public interests B. have the opportunity to be a teacher C. get a good knowledge of public management D. watch the live stream to know your advantages 57. SDA Bocconi ’s courses are aimed at . A. academic upgrade B. job promotion C. interpersonal communication D. business management B Manta rays are found in warm temperatures. The larger species reaches 7 m in width. In 2016, a study was published by Dr Csilla Ari and Dr Dominic D’Agostino on giant manta rays (蝠鲼),which explored the idea of whether these elasmobranchs (软 骨鱼类) could be classed as self-aware. Giant mantas have the largest brain of all fish species, suggesting complex social interactions and are often referred to as intelligent. For the study Ari and D’Agostino used the mirror self-recognition test (MSR). It has been used to prove self-awareness in the great apes and Asian elephants. In order to confirm whether an animal can pass this test, researchers first expose the animals to a mirror. If they show social responses they likely perceived their mirror image as another individual and did not recognise themselves in the mirror. If they show repetitive and unusual movements they are considered potentially capable of passing the test. Next, researchers usually place a mark on the animal’s body. They then observe what happens when the marked animal is placed in front of a mirror. Animals that pass the test will typically adjust their positions so that they can get a better look at the new mark on their body, and may even touch or try to move it. Typically, they pay much more attention to the part of their body that bears a new marking. In the study, due to the difficulties associated with marking a manta ray, observations were made instead in relation to mirror exposure only. Results showed that the Mantas exhibited unusual and highly repetitive movements and self-directed behaviour when exposed to the mirror. More specifically they gave selective attention to the mirror by displaying significantly more repetitive movements than under control conditions as well as several unusual behaviours, such as exposing and observing their underside in the mirror and bubble blowing, similar to what was observed when bottlenose dolphins were exposed to a mirror. Mantas are also able to change their colour, rapidly increasing the intensity of their white markings when a new individual approaches. This was not observed when they were exposed to the mirror, making it reasonable to assume that the animals did not recognize their mirror image as a new individual and that the observed behaviours were not part of normal social interaction. Overall, Ari and D’Agostino’s study provides evidence for behavioural responses known to be prerequisites (先决条件) for self-awareness and which have been used by other researchers to confirm self-recognition in ape species. This experiment shines a light on the potential cognitive capabilities of fish and calls into question the ethical (伦理道德的) practices of current fisheries. Protection in some regions does exist. Despite this, up to 1,000 giant mantas are thought to be harvested from specific locations every year for their meat and gill rakers, the latter being traded as a kind of medicine. 58. Dr Csilla Ari and Dr Dominic D’Agostino conducted the study to . A. explore how mantas can survive in extreme conditions B. display that mantas can interact with human beings C. illustrate where self-recognition test can be applied D. prove mantas have the ability to recognize themselves 59. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The final result of Ari and D’Agostino’s study. B. The real purpose of Ari and D’Agostino’s study. C. The theoretical basis of Ari and D’Agostino’s study. D. The far-reaching significance of Ari and D’Agostino’s study. 60. How did Ari and D’Agostino make their findings? A. By observing mantas’ behaviours. B. By recording mantas’ colour changes. C. By collecting statistics from self-recognition tests. D. By comparing the differences between mantas and apes. 61. The result of Ari and D’Agostino’s study could lead to . A. better protection of mantas B. larger-scale hunting for mantas C. tougher restriction on ethical fisheries D. further research into other sea animals C The most important determining factor of success or failure — at work and in life — is self-awareness, the ability to understand who we are, how others see us, and how we fit into the world. For millions of years, the ancestors of humans evolved painfully slowly. However, about 150,000 years ago there was an explosive development in the human brain where, among other things, we gained the ability to examine our own thoughts, feelings and behaviours, as well as to see things from another’s point of view. Not only did this transformation create the foundation for art, spiritual practices and language, but it came with a survival advantage for our ancestors, who had to work together in order to survive. Though we may not face the same day-to-day threats to our existence, self-awareness is no less critical. There is strong scientific evidence that people who know themselves and how others see them are happier. They are smarter, superior students. They raise more mature children. They also tend to be more creative, confident and less aggressive. But for most people it is easier to choose self-delusion (自我欺瞒) rather than the cold hard truth. Our increasingly “me” focused society makes it easier to fall into this trap. Recent generations have grown up in a world obsessed with self-esteem (自负), constantly being reminded of their special qualities. Not only are our assessments often flawed (有缺陷), but we are usually terrible judges of our own performance and abilities — from leadership skills to achievements at school and work. What’s scary is that the least competent people are usually the most confident in their abilities. How can we avoid this fate? We must work on two specific types of insight. Internal self-awareness is an inward understanding of our passions and aspirations, strengths and weaknesses and so on. And external self-awareness, knowing how others see you, means understanding yourself from the outside in. It would be easy to assume that someone with internal self-awareness would also be externally aware — that being in touch with our feelings and emotions helps us tune into how we’re seen. Strangely, research has often shown no relationship between the two— some studies have even revealed an inverse (相反的) one. For those looking to gain true insight, remember that other people often see us more objectively than we see ourselves and that self-examination can have hidden pitfalls (陷阱) that make insight actually impossible. 62. The first three paragraphs center around . A. the intelligence gap between modern men and their ancestors B. the sharp contrast between self-awareness of today and the past C. the necessity of a shift in self-awareness to satisfy the needs today D. the significance of self-awareness in human survival and advancement 63. What’s the problem with “me” focused society nowadays? A. People’s performance and abilities are overlooked. B. It’s difficult to obtain an objective assessment of ourselves. C. Competent people tend to be unconfident of their leadership skills. D. Modern people fail to bring their special qualities into full play. 64. What does the writer stress in this passage? A. Knowing how others see us is the key to success. B. Understanding ourselves inward contributes to a better fate. C. Self-examination helps us gain true insight into ourselves. D. Internal self-awareness and external self-awareness are closely related. D Zelda D’Aprano was an unstoppable force, and if you didn’t like it, you best got out of the way. It’s through my work as a director of the Victorian Women’s Trust that I got to know Zelda, and she has been a personal hero of mine ever since. I feel lucky for every conversation we had together. Each time I walked away feeling like I could do anything, and she used those powers very skillfully. She told me to ask for more from the world, even if I wanted the sun. So, to honour my friend: I’ll have your moon too, thanks. As a staunch feminist (女权主义者), labour unionist, and pay justice advocate, Zelda had an everlasting impact on the women’s movement and labour movements within Australia. She also took the time in her later years to help and nurture young feminists. I, and many others, are beneficiaries of that kindness. She left school at 14 to join the workforce, and it was in this factory work she began to witness first-hand the inequality between male and female workers. With each job she took she would point out the injustice of this disparity (悬殊) to her employers and would be swiftly dismissed. She didn’t care about personal consequences, she cared about fairness. In 1969, fed up with the lack of progress for women, Zelda secured herself to the doors of the Commonwealth Building to protest the dismissal in the arbitration court of the equal pay case, of which she was a test case with the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU). In an all - too -familiar pattern, for this “outspokenness” she was fired from the AMIEU. The legislation Zelda fought for has been all but eroded (逐渐消失的). The Equal Pay Act of 1972 has been aggressively watered down to become the “Fair Work Act” and no longer even mentions “pay equality”, “gender discrimination” or “equal pay”. We allowed ourselves to be the frogs in the hot water. Zelda noticed, and I’m heartbroken she couldn’t stay long enough to see us fix it. But fix it we will. When Zelda was chained to the doors of parliament, a police officer began to criticize her. “Aren’t you embarrassed? It’s just you on your own,” he said. Without hesitating, she replied “No. Because soon there will be three, then there will be five, and then there will be …”. She was right. Ten days after her protest she was joined by Alva Geikie and Thelma Solomon. From that action, the three women founded the Women’s Action Committee and the Women’s Liberation Centre, from which the Women’s Liberation Movement in Melbourne was born. This changed the landscape of feminist organising in Australia forever. In her 1995 biography, Zelda described wanting to get more women involved in activism, because “we had passed the stage of caring about a ‘lady-like’image because women had for too long been polite ... and were still being ignored”. She didn’t care about what people thought of her, she cared about fairness. The Women’s Action Committee organised the very first pro-choice rally in 1975, with an impressive turnout of over 500 women. It was reported by the media as a “horde of angry barefoot women” taking to the streets. Zelda assured me they were definitely wearing shoes. She really did walk the walk, throughout her entire life. In 2015, the Victorian Trades Hall Council introduced the Zelda D’Aprano Award for union activism. In a bittersweet coincidence, the nominations (提名) for the 2018 award opened on the very day she passed away. The flag at Trades Hall was lowered to half mast in her honour. The legacy (遗产) of Zelda D’Aprano cannot be contained within memorial writings, and it cannot die. It lives within the hearts of feminists — young and old — who, inspired by her spirit, will continue to fight for equality and fairness. It lives in the fire in our bellies. It lives in the smirk (假笑) we wear when we are doubted. Even through the heartache of loss, it lives. 65. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to . A. provide some key information about Zelda D’ Aprano B. direct the readers’ attention to the powerful symbol C. express great admiration for the great feminist D. prove the popularity of the great feminist 66. Which of the following is the correct order of the major events in Zelda’s life? a. She was fired from the AMIEU. b. She left school at 14 to join the workforce. c. She co-founded the Women’s Action Committee. d. The Women’s Action Committee organised the very first pro-choice rally. e. The Zelda D’ Aprano Award for union activism was introduced. A. eabdc B. bcdae C. bacde D. ebcda 67. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 imply? A. Zelda D’Aprano’s efforts were far from enough. B. The authorities approved the The Equal Pay Act of 1972. C. People could hardly put up with the inequality and unfairness. D. People submitted to the worsening situation about women’s rights. 68. Which of the following can best describe Zelda? A. Determined, tolerant and realistic. B. Determined, ambitious and optimistic. C. Conservative, stubborn and aggressive. D. Independent, narrow-minded and generous. 69. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author . A. appeals to people to follow in Zelda’s footsteps B. encourages people to doubt the government’s decision C. calls for the feminists to value the hard-won peaceful life D. urges people to get over their heartache of losing Zelda 70. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Terrible Loss of Human Justice B. An Unrealized Dream for Fair Pay C. A Review of Australian Social Prejudice D. A Pioneer in Gender Equality and Fairness 第四部分 任务型阅读（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填 1 个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 Do People in Public Life Have a Right to Privacy? People, famous or not, have a right to privacy, which is a basic human right. Although some of them have voluntarily made themselves known to the world, they are still entitled to live a life without others following them all the time. However, we have to distinguish between famous people. Basically, there are those who were seeking a public life — or at least knew to some extent what they were going into — and those who were not. Politicians, athletes, actors, musicians and entertainers belong to the former. The latter are ordinary citizens who become significant, because of their extraordinary experiences, for example, victims of crimes or tragedies, but also criminals. The number of ordinary citizens who receive their celebrity (名人) status unwillingly is quite big and the privacy of those people needs to be especially respected and maintained. Names, addresses or pictures that could lead to the identification of a person should never be made public. It is not of interest for the readers, and it usually does not make a difference for them, what the name of someone is, but for the one concerned publication of identity could mean embarrassment and harassment (骚扰). Suspected criminals, for instance, could lose their jobs, their families could break up or their whole lives could get destroyed, even when they are innocent. Apart from that, as soon as someone is well known, they are pursued and harassed by journalists demanding interviews. Also in cases where a family just had to experience the loss of a dear person, the press usually shows little respect for that. In the case of politicians or other powerful people, the right to privacy comes into conflict with another right, the public’s right to know. Therefore, the right to privacy of certain politicians sometimes has to be neglected to ensure a rightful running of the country. But do we need to get informed about everything there is? Actually, the position of politicians in the eye of the public is especially difficult to judge. On the one hand politicians use their happy family and home in campaigns; on the other hand, we know personal behaviors have nothing to do with competence in running a country and private details, even if completely irrelevant, can still ruin careers. Sometimes only due to the intrusion (侵入) of privacy, corruption or similar crimes can be made public, but at the same time not everything in one’s life is connected to one’s office. When personal morality and family values are deliberately used by politicians as a reason for them to be elected, they have chosen to make it a public issue rather than a private one. This is a sad fact, but it does not justify intrusion of the personal lives of all politicians. A politician still is, like everyone else, entitled to privacy. Passage outline Supporting details A basic right People, famous or not, have a right to live a life with their privacy (71) ▲ by others. (72) ▲ between famous people ♦ Some people such as politicians, athletes and so on seek a public life (73) ▲ . ♦ Some ordinary people become famous just due to their special experiences. (74) ▲ of loss of privacy for ordinary celebrities ♦ Life for suspected criminals, even if innocent, might end up in (75) ▲ . ♦ Constant interviews will disturb the (76) ▲ of people’s life. ♦ The press will make people (77) ▲ more from the loss of a dear person. Analysis of privacy for politicians ♦ Certain politicians’ right to privacy has to be neglected to (78) ▲ the public’s right to know. ♦ Some politicians take (79) ▲ of their privacy in campaigns, placing it at risk. ♦ The intrusion of privacy helps (80) ▲ crimes among politicians. Conclusion We should not invade the personal lives of politicians. 第五部分 书面表达（满分 25 分） 81.请根据你对以下两幅图的理解，以“We Chinese Should Carry Forward Traditional Chinese Culture”为题，用英语写一篇作文。 你的作文应包括以下内容： 1. 简要描述两幅图的内容； 2. 概述你对两幅图中不同做法的理解； 3. 举例说明两幅图对你的启示。 注意： 1. 可参照图片适当发挥； 2. 作文词数 150 左右； 3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名）人名等。 We Chinese Should Carry Forward Traditional Chinese Culture 江苏省南通市 2018 届高三第二次调研测试 英语试卷答案 1—5 CABBC 6—10 BACBC 11—15 ABCCA 16—20 ACBAA 21—25 CBAAB 26—30 ACCCD 31—35 DBBCD 36—40 BBDAC 41—45 DDADB 46—50 ACABD 51—55 ACBCD 56—60 CADCA 61—65 ADBAB 66—70 CDBAD 71. respected/ maintained/ protected 72. Difference(s)/ Distinction(s) 73. voluntarily/ actively/ willingly/ consciously/ deliberately/ intentionally 74. Consequences/ Result(s)/ Harm 75. destruction/ ruin/ failure/ tragedy/ misery 76. peace/ harmony/ quietness/ quiet 77. suffer 78. ensure/ guarantee 79. advantage 80. disclose/ uncover/ expose/ reveal One possible version: Today, young Chinese people take completely different attitudes to Chinese and western festivals. In Picture 1, a girl is greeting her mother excitedly at Christmas while Picture 2 shows a girl is at a loss about the Dragon Boat Festival. The phenomenon reflects declining effects of traditional Chinese festivals among young people. Although traditional Chinese festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival haven’t lost their vital positions, they’re encountering neglect and embarrassment. Western festivals are gaining growing popularity in our society, posing a threat to traditional Chinese festivals. The Chinese nation has created a rich, colorful culture. But how can we deal with the challenges? We’re supposed to educate young people about Chinese culture. Besides observing festivals, young people should also be encouraged to be involved in other traditional Chinese activities, such as paper cutting, Peking Opera and so on. Only in this way can we carry forward our traditional culture well.