中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
Module 2 Public holidays测试卷 【外研版】
（A卷·夯实基础）
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
完形填空（20分）
A
Mother’s Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel 1 by giving her a day off from family chores.
In the morning, I woke up before everyone else to hang up a poster that 2 “Happy Mother’s Day!” My dad also got up 3 and helped set up a rose bouquet(玫瑰花束) in a vase. When my mom woke up, she read cards we laid out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad, it was time to 4 my cooking skills. I made some delicious food with my brother’s help. My mom and I love board games, so after a short 5 around the neighborhood, we played all of her favorites. In my family, playing a fun board game turns into a big 6 and can become very heated. One of us always becomes a sore(痛心的) loser after being beaten in the game. The afternoon games made all of us tired. A delicious takeout dinner from my mom’s favorite restaurant 7 us. The festivities 8 with ice-cream and more quality family time, while watching one of my mom’s favorite movies from her teenage years.
It was such a(n) 9 day, and it was great to be able to show my mom how much we appreciate her and thank her for 10 she does for our family. Mother’s Day should be every day.
1.A.free B. special C. normal D. common
2.A.said B. wrote C. recorded D. told
3.A.late B. slowly C. early D. quickly
4.A.show B. practice C. improve D. increase
5.A.talk B. walk C. rest D. run
6.A.test B. discussion C. competition D. conversation
7.A.relaxed B. excited C. surprised D. bored
8.A.started B. ended C. continued D. repeated
9.A.happy B. busy C. tiring D. upset
10.A.whom B. that C. what D. when
B
When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike Who played football and 11 kites with you in the park Who helped you work out the difficult math problem Who taught you the difference between right and wrong
Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for 12 . The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. So why 13 do some things to thank your dad for all his love and support（支持）
The idea of Father's Day came from an 14 lady called Samara Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted an unusual day to remember her 15 . He raised（抚养）six children by himself 16 his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to thank all the great, selfless and loving dads. Her father was born 17 , so she wanted to hold the first Father's Day celebration（庆祝）on his birthday in 1909. In 1924, most of the Americans like the idea of Father's Day. In the end, the third Sunday in June was named Father's Day.
There are many ways 18 your love and thanks. Send him a postcard. Usually fathers like cards. So, maybe a good one can make him laugh. A small gift, such as a photo of your family or a lovely wallet 19 make him feel like a king. Send him flowers：the rose is the official Father's Day flower. At last don't 20 to say "I love you, dad!"
11．A．flew B．bought C．sold D．played
12．A．you B．her C．his D．him
13．A．don't B．doesn't C．not D．didn't
14．A．English B．Indian C．African D．American
15．A．mother B．father C．grandfather D．brother
16．A．when B．until C．after D．before
17．A．in May B．in July C．in June D．in August
18．A．to give B．to show C．to bring D．to say
19．A．should B．can C．must D．need
20．A．remember B．forget C．to forget D．to remember
三、 阅读理解（共4篇每题2分，共40分）
A
On Thanksgiving Day, most of us will sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner. The bird also shows up on the table at Christmas. How did we start with the tradition of savoring turkeys during the holidays
They were fresh, cheap, and big enough to feed a group of people. Americans like having large poultry(家禽) for celebrations because they don’t need to pay a lot for the birds. Cows were more useful alive than dead, and beef wasn’t widely offered until the late 19th century. Chicken was more highly regarded than it is today. Venison(鹿肉) would have been another choice, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries. Eating turkey was also a British holiday custom people brought to the New World.
Among the big birds, turkey is the most suitable for Thanksgiving. Turkeys were born in the spring. They spend about seven months eating insects on the farm. By Thanksgiving, they have grown to about 10 pounds. Turkeys are cheaper than geese, which are more difficult to raise, and cheaper by the pound than chickens. Cost is an important factor for holiday shoppers, because people will not prepare just one meal. Thanksgiving Day is the time to bake meal and other types of pies. The foods can last through the winter.
21. The underlined word “savour” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 欣赏 B. 享用 C. 饲养 D. 清洁
22. Why do Americans enjoy eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day
A. Turkeys were fresh. B. Turkeys were big.
C . Turkeys were cheap. D. All of the above.
23. How long do turkeys grow to about 10 pounds
A. About three months. B. About eight months.
C. About one year. D. About eleven months.
24. What were more useful alive than dead
A. Cows. B. Chicken. C. Turkeys. D. Geese.
25. The underlined word “factor” can be replaced by “________”.
A. opinion B. thing C. thought D. reason
B
Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there are teachers in your life right now. They teach you and help you to know who you are. Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on Sept 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as mugs (马克杯), picture frames (画框) and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers free breakfast or a cup of coffee.
South Korea’s Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer carnations (康乃馨) to their teachers. Cards are also a traditional gift. Thousands of students prepare cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On Oct 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of the teacher.
26．Which of the following is TRUE about Teacher Appreciation Week in the US
A．Some students make gifts for their teachers.
B．It is always in the first week of May every year.
C．Kids used to send gifts with pictures of apples to teachers.
D．School clubs offer teachers three meals a day during the week.
27．In South Korea, students prepare traditional gifts like ________ for their teachers.
A．teddy bears B．books and CDs
C．carnations and cards D．mugs and picture frames
28．World Teachers’ Day falls on ________.
A．Sept 10 B．May 15 C．May 1 D．Oct 5
29．Why did UNESCO start World Teachers’ Day
A．Because there are many teachers at UNESCO.
B．Because every person in the world goes to school.
C．Because teachers treat us better than anyone else.
D．Because teachers are important for children’s growth.
30．The writer’s purpose in writing this article is _____.
A．to let people know about different holidays
B．to introduce Teachers’ Day around the world
C．to remind us to send gifts to teachers on Teachers’ Day
D．to help people understand the importance of teaching
C
In Britain, Australia, Canada and a few other English-speaking countries, people don't stop celebrating when Christmas Day is over. They also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. It is a popular day for giving additional(另外的) gifts. It has been celebrated for so long, but nobody exactly knows how it started.
Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor. The day after Christmas the boxes were opened, and the money was counted. Then the money went to helping the poor in the area.
Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when some rich people had Christmas feasts(盛宴). They offered lots of food to their guests. Because many servants(仆人) were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. To thank them, the rich people would put food into boxes for their servants to take home.
Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in some countries. Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating(捐赠) them to the poor. Many people are active in helping service organizations(组织) like the Red Cross.
No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. By doing so, you can make someone's holiday much happier.
31.From the first paragraph we know that Boxing Day .
A. has a long history B.is before Christmas Day
C.is celebrated in only three countries D.is the day for buying gifts
32.In the Middle Ages people put into the boxes.
A. unwanted things B. food C. old things D. money
33.What did the servants mainly do on Christmas Day
A. They took the food home. B. They had Christmas feasts.
C. They made and served the food. D. They celebrated with their families.
34.Today Boxing Day is a time .
A.to thank the rich people B.to make the guests happy
C.to give people help or small gifts D.to remember the old days
35.What's the best title for the passage
A. Christmas Day B. Boxing Day C. The Red Cross D. The Middle Ages
D
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along riverbanks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles(谜). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person's name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this：
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light.
36. The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A. 春节 B. 元宵节 C. 端午节 D. 重阳节
37. When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from
A. The Han Dynasty. B. The Tang Dynasty. C. The Song Dynasty. D. The Qin Dynasty.
38. What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times
A. Making wishes. B. Celebrating birthdays. C. Asking for help. D. For fun.
39. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings
A. They have different tastes.
B. They are named yuanxiao all over the country.
C. People enjoy the process of making them.
D. In southern part they're named tangyuan.
40. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.
A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. interesting
第2卷 非选择题（共40分）
第一节、 词汇运用（10分）
A．用所给单词的适当形式填空或根据首字母完成单词（5分，每小题1分）
1．Those plants can g____________ only in the sea.
2. She is the youngest a____________ the three girls.
3. Li Dazhao was a p____________ of the Chinese revolution.
4.It's ________(crowd) street in my city.
5．I want to give ________________(thank) to all my teachers.
B 完成句子（每题1分，共5分）.
1. 自那时以来，他花费了很多时间研究和开发新品种。
__________ __________, he ________ ___________ much of his time researching and developing new varieties.
2. 这本书我一看完就还你， 别担心。
I'll return the book to you ________ ________ ________ I finish _________ it. Don't worry about it.
3. 你们在一起过得愉快吗？
Did you get together and ________ ________
4. 我们读了很多不同种类的诗。
We read ________ ________ ________ ________ poems.
5. 你想在你的下个休息日和我们一起去野营吗？
Would you like to go camping with us ____________ ________ ________ ________ ________
第二节、语法填空（10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空不超过两个词。
Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several ____1____(century) ago in Europe. At that time, November 1st was called “All Saints' Day”(万圣日). People believed ____2____ all the spirits(灵魂) of dead people were active ____3____ the night of October 31st. So people would play all kinds of tricks on each other.
Black is one of the ____4____(tradition) Halloween colours, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkin is ____5____ symbol of Halloween, so orange ____6____(become) the other traditional Halloween colour. Making lanterns out of pumpkins ___17____ a Halloween custom.
Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts(鬼) or witches(女巫). Small children go “Trick or Treating”. They wear costumes, knock on doors ____8____ shout “Trick or Treat！” People almost always choose ____9____ (give) them candy as a treat, instead of _____10_____ (choose) to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.
第三节、补全对话（5分，每题1分）
A: Morning! What can I do for you
B: We’d like to make a trip for a weekend holiday, please.
A: There are many travel paths.______1______
B: We’d like to choose Jinggang Mountains.
A: It’s really worth visiting. ________2________
B: We are not sure. Which hotel do you think is comfortable
A: The Holiday Home is very good. What’s more important, ____3____.
B: We don’t want to live in an expensive hotel. That’s what we’ll do.
A: ___________4__________
B: OK. I’ll ask my wife to fill in this form. By the way, is it all right if we pay by credit card
A: _________5__________. Enjoy your weekend.
B: Thank you.
第四节、书面表达（15分）
假设你是李华,你的美国笔友Amy来信想了解中国的传统节日——端午节。请根据以下要点提示,用英语写一封回信给她。
要点:1.端午节是每年的农历五月初五,已经有2000多年的历史;
2.节日活动有赛龙舟、吃粽子等;
3.是为了纪念屈原;
4.……
注意:1.词数80~100;
2.信中不能出现真实的姓名和校名;
3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
提示词:端午节the Dragon Boat Festival 中国农历Chinese lunar calendar
Dear Amy,
I learn from your letter that ________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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Module 2 Public holidays测试卷 【外研版】
（A卷·夯实基础）
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
完形填空（20分）
A
Mother’s Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel 1 by giving her a day off from family chores.
In the morning, I woke up before everyone else to hang up a poster that 2 “Happy Mother’s Day!” My dad also got up 3 and helped set up a rose bouquet(玫瑰花束) in a vase. When my mom woke up, she read cards we laid out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad, it was time to 4 my cooking skills. I made some delicious food with my brother’s help. My mom and I love board games, so after a short 5 around the neighborhood, we played all of her favorites. In my family, playing a fun board game turns into a big 6 and can become very heated. One of us always becomes a sore(痛心的) loser after being beaten in the game. The afternoon games made all of us tired. A delicious takeout dinner from my mom’s favorite restaurant 7 us. The festivities 8 with ice-cream and more quality family time, while watching one of my mom’s favorite movies from her teenage years.
It was such a(n) 9 day, and it was great to be able to show my mom how much we appreciate her and thank her for 10 she does for our family. Mother’s Day should be every day.
1.A.free B. special C. normal D. common
2.A.said B. wrote C. recorded D. told
3.A.late B. slowly C. early D. quickly
4.A.show B. practice C. improve D. increase
5.A.talk B. walk C. rest D. run
6.A.test B. discussion C. competition D. conversation
7.A.relaxed B. excited C. surprised D. bored
8.A.started B. ended C. continued D. repeated
9.A.happy B. busy C. tiring D. upset
10.A.whom B. that C. what D. when
【答案】AACAB CBBAC
【解析】1.A 考查形容词词义辨析。free意为“有空的,自由的”;special 意为“特殊的”;normal意为“正常的”;common意为“一般的”。由后面的“by giving her a day off from family chores”可判断句意为“我和弟弟想让妈妈从家庭琐事中放一天假,让她感到自由、清闲”。故选A。
2.A 考查动词词义辨析。say意为“说”; write意为“写;提供信息”;record意为“记录”;tell意为“告诉”。由后面的“Happy Mother’s Day!”可判断句意为“我比其他人都早起床,挂了一张写着‘母亲节快乐!’的海报”。write的主语一般是人。故选A。
3.C 考查副词词义辨析。late意为“晚”;slowly 意为“慢慢地”; early意为“早地”;quickly 意为“迅速地”。由前面的also可判断句意为“爸爸也起床很早”。故选C。
4.A 考查动词词义辨析。由下一句“I made some delicious food with my brother’s help.”可推知句意为“这是展示我厨艺的机会”。show意为“展示”; practice意为“练习”;improve意为“提高”;increase意为“增加”。故选A。
5.B 考查名词词义辨析。由后面的“around the neighborhood”可推知句意为“所以在小区里散了一会儿步之后,我们玩了她最喜欢的棋类游戏”。talk意为“谈话”;walk意为“散步”;rest意为“休息”;run意为“跑”。故选B。
6.C 考查名词词义辨析。test意为“测验”; discussion意为“讨论”; competition意为“比赛”;conversation意为“对话”。由下句的“One of us always becomes a sore loser”可推断这里表达的是“比赛”。故选C。
7.B 句意：我妈妈最喜欢的餐厅的美味外卖晚餐让我们兴奋不已。
8.B 句意：庆祝活动以冰淇淋和更优质的家庭时光结束，同时观看了我妈妈十几岁时最喜欢的电影之一。
9.A 考查形容词词义辨析。happy意为“快乐的”;busy意为“繁忙的”;tiring意为“使人疲劳的”; upset意为“沮丧的”。由全文内容可知这是快乐的一天。故选A。
10.C 考查宾语从句的引导词。what在这里引导宾语从句,并作does的宾语。故选C。
B
When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike Who played football and 11 kites with you in the park Who helped you work out the difficult math problem Who taught you the difference between right and wrong
Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for 12 . The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. So why 13 do some things to thank your dad for all his love and support（支持）
The idea of Father's Day came from an 14 lady called Samara Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted an unusual day to remember her 15 . He raised（抚养）six children by himself 16 his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to thank all the great, selfless and loving dads. Her father was born 17 , so she wanted to hold the first Father's Day celebration（庆祝）on his birthday in 1909. In 1924, most of the Americans like the idea of Father's Day. In the end, the third Sunday in June was named Father's Day.
There are many ways 18 your love and thanks. Send him a postcard. Usually fathers like cards. So, maybe a good one can make him laugh. A small gift, such as a photo of your family or a lovely wallet 19 make him feel like a king. Send him flowers：the rose is the official Father's Day flower. At last don't 20 to say "I love you, dad!"
11．A．flew B．bought C．sold D．played
12．A．you B．her C．his D．him
13．A．don't B．doesn't C．not D．didn't
14．A．English B．Indian C．African D．American
15．A．mother B．father C．grandfather D．brother
16．A．when B．until C．after D．before
17．A．in May B．in July C．in June D．in August
18．A．to give B．to show C．to bring D．to say
19．A．should B．can C．must D．need
20．A．remember B．forget C．to forget D．to remember
【答案】11．A 12．D 13．C 14．D 15．B 16．C 17．C 18．B 19．B 20．B
【解析】每年6月的第三个星期日是父亲节，这是一个向父亲表达我们的爱和感谢的日子。这篇短文给我们介绍了父亲节的由来，并且给我们提出了一些建议。
11．句意：谁和你在公园里一起踢足球、放风筝？
考查动词辨析及语境。flew飞，放飞；bought买；sold卖；played玩。空后是kites，并且这是说爸爸陪我们在公园里……风筝，因此应该是“放风筝”。故选A。
12．句意：现在轮到你为他做点事情了。
考查代词辨析及语境。you你，你们，人称代词；her她，人称猜测宾格；his他的，物主代词；him他，人称代词宾格。根据上文 “Your dad.”可知，该空指代的是“你的爸爸”，在句中作介词for的宾语，用宾格形式。故选D。
13．句意：那么为什么不做一些事情来感谢爸爸的爱和支持呢？
考查助动词辨析及语境。don't不，助动词；doesn't用于主语为第三人称单数时；not不，副词；didn't用于一般过去时态。根据句意可知，这里考查了句型Why not…. 表示提建议，“为什么不……”，后面跟动词原形。故选C。
14．句意：父亲节的想法来源于1909年一个叫Samara Smart Dodd的美国女士。
考查形容词辨析及语境。English英国的；Indian印度的；African非洲的；American美国的。根据下文 “In 1924, most of the Americans like the idea of Father's Day.”可知，父亲节首先是在美国开始的，因此这是一个美国的女士。故选D。
15．句意：她想要有一个不寻常的日子来纪念她的父亲。
考查名词辨析及语境。mother妈妈；father爸爸；grandfather爷爷；brother兄弟。根据下文 “Dodd thought there needed to be a day to thank all the great, selfless and loving dads.”可知，Dodder想要有一个特殊的日子来感谢爸爸。故选B。
16．句意：在他的妻子去世后，他独自抚养了6个孩子。
考查连词辨析及语境。when当……时候；until直到……时候；after在……之后；before在……之前。根据句中的by himself可知，应该是“在他妻子去世之后，他独自抚养孩子”。故选C。
17．句意：她的父亲出生在6月，所以她想在1909年他的生日时举行第一次父亲节的庆祝活动。
考查名词辨析及语境。in May在五月；in July在七月；in June在六月；in August在八月。根据下文 “In the end, the third Sunday in June was named Father's Day.”可知父亲节是六月的第三个星期日，由此可知Dodd爸爸的生日在六月。故选C。
18．句意：有很多方法来表示你的爱和感谢。
考查动词辨析及语境。to give给；to show展示；to bring带来；to say说。根据文意可知，短文讲述的是父亲节的由来，在父亲节的时候，我们用不同的方式来表达对爸爸的爱和感谢。故选B。
19．句意：一件小礼物，比如一张全家福或一个可爱的钱包，都能让他感觉像个国王。
考查情态动词辨析及语境。should应该；can能，可以；must必须；need需要。根据句意可知，一件小礼物就可以让爸爸感觉像个国王。故选B。
20．句意：最后不要忘了说：“我爱你，爸爸。”
考查动词辨析及语境。remember记得；forget忘记；to forget动词不定式；to remember动词不定式。这是一个祈使句，don’t后跟动词原形，先排除C和D。根据文意可知，父亲节就是要向爸爸表达感谢和爱的，所以这里应表示“不要忘记……”。故选B。
三、 阅读理解（共4篇每题2分，共40分）
A
On Thanksgiving Day, most of us will sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner. The bird also shows up on the table at Christmas. How did we start with the tradition of savoring turkeys during the holidays
They were fresh, cheap, and big enough to feed a group of people. Americans like having large poultry(家禽) for celebrations because they don’t need to pay a lot for the birds. Cows were more useful alive than dead, and beef wasn’t widely offered until the late 19th century. Chicken was more highly regarded than it is today. Venison(鹿肉) would have been another choice, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries. Eating turkey was also a British holiday custom people brought to the New World.
Among the big birds, turkey is the most suitable for Thanksgiving. Turkeys were born in the spring. They spend about seven months eating insects on the farm. By Thanksgiving, they have grown to about 10 pounds. Turkeys are cheaper than geese, which are more difficult to raise, and cheaper by the pound than chickens. Cost is an important factor for holiday shoppers, because people will not prepare just one meal. Thanksgiving Day is the time to bake meal and other types of pies. The foods can last through the winter.
21. The underlined word “savour” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 欣赏 B. 享用 C. 饲养 D. 清洁
22. Why do Americans enjoy eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day
A. Turkeys were fresh. B. Turkeys were big.
C . Turkeys were cheap. D. All of the above.
23. How long do turkeys grow to about 10 pounds
A. About three months. B. About eight months.
C. About one year. D. About eleven months.
24. What were more useful alive than dead
A. Cows. B. Chicken. C. Turkeys. D. Geese.
25. The underlined word “factor” can be replaced by “________”.
A. opinion B. thing C. thought D. reason
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国感恩节吃火鸡传统的由来和原因。
21.猜测词义题。句意：我们是如何开始在节日里品尝火鸡的传统的呢 故Savoring意为“享用，尽情享受，仔细品味”。故选B。
22.细节理解题。根据第二段Americans like having large poultry(家禽) for celebrations because they don’t need to pay a lot for the birds.可知，美国人在感恩节喜欢吃火鸡是因为火鸡相对来说便宜实惠，故选C。
23.细节理解题。根据第三段Turkeys were born in the spring. They spend about seven months eating insects on the farm. By Thanksgiving, they have grown to about 10 pounds.可知，火鸡春天出生，到感恩节大约生长7、8个月长到10磅。故选B。
24.细节理解题。根据第二段Cows were more useful alive than dead可知，牛活着比死了更有用，故选A。
25.猜测词义题。此处指对于假日购物者来说，成本是一个重要因素，因为人们不会只准备一顿饭。factor “因素，要素”，与reason同义，故选D。
B
Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there are teachers in your life right now. They teach you and help you to know who you are. Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on Sept 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as mugs (马克杯), picture frames (画框) and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers free breakfast or a cup of coffee.
South Korea’s Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer carnations (康乃馨) to their teachers. Cards are also a traditional gift. Thousands of students prepare cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On Oct 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of the teacher.
26．Which of the following is TRUE about Teacher Appreciation Week in the US
A．Some students make gifts for their teachers.
B．It is always in the first week of May every year.
C．Kids used to send gifts with pictures of apples to teachers.
D．School clubs offer teachers three meals a day during the week.
27．In South Korea, students prepare traditional gifts like ________ for their teachers.
A．teddy bears B．books and CDs
C．carnations and cards D．mugs and picture frames
28．World Teachers’ Day falls on ________.
A．Sept 10 B．May 15 C．May 1 D．Oct 5
29．Why did UNESCO start World Teachers’ Day
A．Because there are many teachers at UNESCO.
B．Because every person in the world goes to school.
C．Because teachers treat us better than anyone else.
D．Because teachers are important for children’s growth.
30．The writer’s purpose in writing this article is _____.
A．to let people know about different holidays
B．to introduce Teachers’ Day around the world
C．to remind us to send gifts to teachers on Teachers’ Day
D．to help people understand the importance of teaching
【答案】26．A 27．C 28．D 29．D 30．B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界各地的教师节，各国庆祝教师节的方式和设立世界教师节的目的。
26．细节判断题。根据文中“Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as mugs, picture frames and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers.”可知，在美国的教师感恩周同学们给老师带有苹果图片的礼物，有些学生给老师做礼物。A选项表述正确，故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据文中“South Korea's Teachers' Day is on May 15. Many students offer carnations to their teachers. Cards are also a traditional gift.”可知，在韩国教师节许多学生向老师赠送康乃馨和卡片等传统礼物。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据文中“On Oct 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers' Day.”可知，在每年10月5日加拿大、菲律宾等100多个国家通过庆祝世界教师节来表达他们的谢意。所以世界教师节在10月5日，故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据文中“UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of the teacher.”设立于1994年的世界教师节是想提醒人们老师的重要性，可知老师对孩子的成长很重要。故选D。
30．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries”，结合短文内容，可知主要是介绍世界各地的教师节。故选B。
C
In Britain, Australia, Canada and a few other English-speaking countries, people don't stop celebrating when Christmas Day is over. They also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. It is a popular day for giving additional(另外的) gifts. It has been celebrated for so long, but nobody exactly knows how it started.
Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor. The day after Christmas the boxes were opened, and the money was counted. Then the money went to helping the poor in the area.
Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when some rich people had Christmas feasts(盛宴). They offered lots of food to their guests. Because many servants(仆人) were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. To thank them, the rich people would put food into boxes for their servants to take home.
Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in some countries. Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating(捐赠) them to the poor. Many people are active in helping service organizations(组织) like the Red Cross.
No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. By doing so, you can make someone's holiday much happier.
31.From the first paragraph we know that Boxing Day .
A. has a long history B.is before Christmas Day
C.is celebrated in only three countries D.is the day for buying gifts
32.In the Middle Ages people put into the boxes.
A. unwanted things B. food C. old things D. money
33.What did the servants mainly do on Christmas Day
A. They took the food home. B. They had Christmas feasts.
C. They made and served the food. D. They celebrated with their families.
34.Today Boxing Day is a time .
A.to thank the rich people B.to make the guests happy
C.to give people help or small gifts D.to remember the old days
35.What's the best title for the passage
A. Christmas Day B. Boxing Day C. The Red Cross D. The Middle Ages
【答案】ADCCB
【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了节礼日的由来以及人们的庆祝方式。
31.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It has been celebrated for so long…”可知,节礼日有悠久的历史,故选A。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor.”可知,在中世纪,人们把钱放到箱子里送给穷人。故选D。
33.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Because many servants were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families.”可知,仆人在圣诞节的主要职责是制作并提供食物。故选C。
34.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people.”可知,如今在节礼日,人们主要是捐赠物品或送给他人小礼物。故选C。
35.B 标题归纳题。阅读本文可知,本文主要介绍了有关节礼日的基本情况。故选B。
D
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along riverbanks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles(谜). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person's name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this：
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light.
36. The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A. 春节 B. 元宵节 C. 端午节 D. 重阳节
37. When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from
A. The Han Dynasty. B. The Tang Dynasty. C. The Song Dynasty. D. The Qin Dynasty.
38. What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times
A. Making wishes. B. Celebrating birthdays. C. Asking for help. D. For fun.
39. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings
A. They have different tastes.
B. They are named yuanxiao all over the country.
C. People enjoy the process of making them.
D. In southern part they're named tangyuan.
40. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.
A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. interesting
【答案】36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日元宵节，以及人们庆祝节日的活动。
36.词义猜测题。根据“The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).”根据我们对中国节日的常识了解，阴历的正月15是中国的元宵节，故选B。
37.细节理解题。根据文中“Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.可知它开始于汉朝，故选A.”
38.细节理解题。根据“It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.”可知天灯被他用于困难时寻求帮助。故选C。
39.细节理解题。根据“The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes.”可知这种食物有不同的口味，A 正确。根据“Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity”可知它的制作过程像游戏一样，人们喜欢制作过程，故C正确。根据“in southern part they're named tangyuan”可知在南方它们被叫做汤圆，故D正确，所以C不正确在北方叫元宵，但在南方叫汤圆，故选C。
40.细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).”可知后文辛弃疾的例子是为了说明这是个很浪漫的节日，故选C。
第2卷 非选择题（共40分）
第一节、 词汇运用（10分）
A．用所给单词的适当形式填空或根据首字母完成单词（5分，每小题1分）
1．Those plants can g____________ only in the sea.
2. She is the youngest a____________ the three girls.
3. Li Dazhao was a p____________ of the Chinese revolution.
4.It's ________(crowd) street in my city.
5．I want to give ________________(thank) to all my teachers.
【答案】 1.grow 2.among 3.pioneer 4.the most crowded 5.thanks
B 完成句子（每题1分，共5分）.
1. 自那时以来，他花费了很多时间研究和开发新品种。
__________ __________, he ________ ___________ much of his time researching and developing new varieties.
2. 这本书我一看完就还你， 别担心。
I'll return the book to you ________ ________ ________ I finish _________ it. Don't worry about it.
3. 你们在一起过得愉快吗？
Did you get together and ________ ________
4. 我们读了很多不同种类的诗。
We read ________ ________ ________ ________ poems.
5. 你想在你的下个休息日和我们一起去野营吗？
Would you like to go camping with us ____________ ________ ________ ________ ________
【答案】1. Since then has spent 2. as soon as reading 3. have fun/enjoy yourselves
4. many different kinds of 5.on your next day off
第二节、语法填空（10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空不超过两个词。
Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several ____1____(century) ago in Europe. At that time, November 1st was called “All Saints' Day”(万圣日). People believed ____2____ all the spirits(灵魂) of dead people were active ____3____ the night of October 31st. So people would play all kinds of tricks on each other.
Black is one of the ____4____(tradition) Halloween colours, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkin is ____5____ symbol of Halloween, so orange ____6____(become) the other traditional Halloween colour. Making lanterns out of pumpkins ___17____ a Halloween custom.
Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts(鬼) or witches(女巫). Small children go “Trick or Treating”. They wear costumes, knock on doors ____8____ shout “Trick or Treat！” People almost always choose ____9____ (give) them candy as a treat, instead of _____10_____ (choose) to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.
【答案】1. centuries 2. that 3. on 4. traditional 5. a 6. has become
7. is 8. and 9. to give 10. choosing
第三节、补全对话（5分，每题1分）
A: Morning! What can I do for you
B: We’d like to make a trip for a weekend holiday, please.
A: There are many travel paths.______1______
B: We’d like to choose Jinggang Mountains.
A: It’s really worth visiting. ________2________
B: We are not sure. Which hotel do you think is comfortable
A: The Holiday Home is very good. What’s more important, ____3____.
B: We don’t want to live in an expensive hotel. That’s what we’ll do.
A: ___________4__________
B: OK. I’ll ask my wife to fill in this form. By the way, is it all right if we pay by credit card
A: _________5__________. Enjoy your weekend.
B: Thank you.
【答案】1. Which one would you like to choose
2. Which hotel do you want to live
3. it’s very cheap
4. Will you please fill in this form
5. Certainly
【解析】1.根据答句“We’d like to choose Jinggang Mountains.”可知上一句问的是，你想选择哪条旅游路线？故填Which one would you like to choose。
2.根据下一句“We are not sure. Which hotel do you think is comfortable ”可判断上一句问的是你想住哪个旅店？故填Which hotel do you want to live
3.根据下一句“We don’t want to live in an expensive hotel. That’s what we’ll do.”可知上面推荐的这个旅店不仅仅很好，而且更重要的是很便宜，故填it’s very cheap。
4.根据下一句“OK. I’ll ask my wife to fill in this form.”可知服务员想让他填一下表格，故填Will you please fill in this form
5.根据上一句问句“By the way, is it all right if we pay by credit card ”和后面“Enjoy your weekend.”可知顾客是可以用信用卡付钱的，所以用肯定回答，故填Certainly
第四节、书面表达（15分）
假设你是李华,你的美国笔友Amy来信想了解中国的传统节日——端午节。请根据以下要点提示,用英语写一封回信给她。
要点:1.端午节是每年的农历五月初五,已经有2000多年的历史;
2.节日活动有赛龙舟、吃粽子等;
3.是为了纪念屈原;
4.……
注意:1.词数80~100;
2.信中不能出现真实的姓名和校名;
3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
提示词:端午节the Dragon Boat Festival 中国农历Chinese lunar calendar
Dear Amy,
I learn from your letter that ________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
you want to know something about Chinese traditional festival—the Dragon Boat Festival. I’m happy to share what I know about it with you.
The festival has a history of more than 2,000 years. It falls on the fifth day of the fifth month according to Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, people watch exciting dragon-boat races and make delicious zongzi, a kind of special food with rice, meat and so on. These are all done in memory of Qu Yuan, a famous person in history.
In a word, we all love the festival because it’s a wonderful time to get together with family. I hope that you can come to celebrate it with us in the near future.
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