① Soak bamboo leaves in water first. 先把粽叶浸水② Fill leaf molds with soaked glutinous rice and add mung beans.③ Put preserved meat or shrimps as fillings.④ Fold and tie zongzi tightly with strings into triangular shapes.⑤ Boil zongzi over strong fire first, then turn to soft fire until fully cooked.
（二）赛龙舟 Dragon boat racing
基础句Dragon boat racing is a traditional Chinese pastime.pastime n. 消遣、传统活动
细节描写句Crews of 22 people row long dragon-shaped boats and compete in 2000-meter races.crew n. 参赛队员；dragon-shaped 龙形的；race v. 竞赛
四、节日起源（作文得分核心素材）
基础版
The festival is held in memory of Qu Yuan, a loyal and patriotic ancient poet. Framed by corrupt officials, he jumped into the Miluo River out of despair. Local people rowed boats to search for him and threw rice dumplings into the river to keep fish from eating his body.
拓展习俗寓意（加分句）
Later, the festival also carries the meaning of driving away evil and diseases. People hang fresh herbs at doorways and drink realgar wine for good health. These customs carry precious Chinese cultural heritage.
五、两篇标准范文参考（可摘抄万能句式）
参考范文 1（介绍类，写给外国笔友）
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Double Fifth Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It exists to commemorate Qu Yuan, an upright patriotic poet in ancient China.Dragon boat races are the most famous activity, which stand for the spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Zongzi, pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves with various fillings, are essential festival food. Besides, people hang herbs at home to wish a year free from illness.Though thousands of years have passed, the old traditions are well preserved. The festival lets the world feel the charm of our traditional Chinese culture.
参考范文 2（精简考场 100 词版）
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of China’s most important traditional festivals, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It honors Qu Yuan, a great poet who drowned himself in Miluo River.During the festival, people take part in dragon boat racing and eat zongzi. Zongzi are glutinous rice parcels wrapped in bamboo leaves. Some families also hang herbs on doors to stay away from bad luck.I love this festival because it passes down our history and wonderful traditional culture.
六、三大中考书信真题 + 标准范文（直接背诵）
题型 1：写信向笔友 Maria 介绍端午（要点全覆盖）
Dear Maria,I’m glad you’re interested in Chinese traditional festivals. Let me introduce the Dragon Boat Festival to you.It is a vital traditional Chinese festival, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. We celebrate it in memory of Qu Yuan, a loyal ancient poet. On this day, people mainly enjoy two activities: eating zongzi and watching exciting dragon boat races. Zongzi are tasty rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves with different fillings.In my opinion, traditional festivals connect us with our history. It’s our duty to protect and pass on Chinese culture.Yours,Li Hua
题型 2：感谢英国好友 Rick，顺带介绍端午（100 词）
Dear Rick,How is everything? I really appreciate your warm hospitality during my five-day trip to London.Since you are crazy about Chinese culture, I’d like to introduce the coming Dragon Boat Festival. It falls on the fifth day of the lunar May, created to remember the poet Qu Yuan. We hold dragon boat races and make zongzi to celebrate it. We also hang herbs to wish health.I sincerely invite you to China and experience the festival personally.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
题型 3：邮件邀请外教 Lucy 同游西湖过端午
Dear Lucy,I’m writing to invite you to cycle to West Lake with us to spend the Dragon Boat Festival next Saturday.The festival is in memory of the poet Qu Yuan. We will taste delicious zongzi and watch wonderful dragon boat races there, which is a great chance to experience authentic Chinese culture. We will gather at the school gate at 9 a.m. and return at about 6 p.m.If you can come, please tell me in advance.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
