Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 阅读理解专项练习（含答案）

人教版新目标九年级英语Unit 2
阅读理解
专项练习
A
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain(谷雨), as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.
Grain Rain comes from the old saying “Rain brings the growth of hundreds of grains”， which shows that this period of rainfall is very important to the growth of crops. Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
1.________ Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.
2.________ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
3.________ People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.
4.________ The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2，000 years ago.
1.When Grain Rain ends, ________ starts.
A．summer　　B．spring
C．fall D．winter
2.The underlined word “crops” refers to ________.
A．flowers in the garden
B．trees in the forest
C．fishes in the sea
D．plants in the field
3.The people in southern China ________ on the day of Grain Rain.
A．eat toona sinensis
B．fly a kite
C．drink tea
D．start the first voyage
4.We can infer that “toona sinensis” must be a kind of vegetable which ________.
A．can bring good luck
B．is delicious and healthy
C．grows at the seaside
D．is a type of medicine
5.The right order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be ________.
a．Eating toona sinensis b．Sandstorms happen
c．Grain Rain Festival d．Drinking tea
A．b－d－c－a B．b－a－d－c
C．b－c－a－d D．b－d－a－c
B
White Day is a holiday celebrated on March 14，one month after Valentine's Day.In Japan this day is widely celebrated，much like Valentine's Day.It is also celebrated in South Korea and Taiwan.
In Japan，the difference between Valentine's Day and White Day is about who gives the gifts.In these cultures，women present chocolates to men as gifts on Valentine's Day.One month later，men are supposed to buy two to three times more expensive gifts for the women on White Day.Candy，handmade cookies and white chocolate are popular choices.
Do you want to say “I love you” to someone you care about？No worries if you have missed Valentine's Day.March 14 is White Day.It is also Japan's Valentine's Day—a day to show our loved ones just how much we care about them.
Yet it is not clear where White Day came from.Some local candy makers say that they invented the day to give candy，in response (回应) to Valentine's Day.As most candy is made of white sugar，the day is called White Day.People also think that the color white stands for purity (纯洁) and love.No matter where it comes from，just make it a day to care about your loved ones!
1．When is White Day？
A．February 14.　　　　　B．March 14.
C．July 7. D．November 11.
2．We can know people in _______ also celebrate White Day according to the passage.
A．America B．England
C．France D．South Korea
3．As White Day's popular gifts，______ is not mentioned in the passage.
A．candy B．handmade cookies
C．white chocolate D．red rose
4．Which of the following is TRUE？
A．Japanese don't celebrate Valentine's Day.
B．Women should give gifts to men on White Day.
C．Candy stands for purity and love in Japan.
D．Most White Day's candy is made of white sugar.
5．What's the best title for the passage？
A．The culture in Japan.
B．Valentine's Day in Japan.
C．Where did White Day come from
D．White Day in Japan.
C
In the long history of about 5，000 years, lots of Chinese festivals were created. Here are some of them.
The Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Traditionally, on that day, people set off fireworks (烟火) and pay a visit to their friends and relatives. They usually share jiaozi with their families, especially the northern Chinese. Also, during the Spring Festival people don't sweep the room or argue with each other.
The Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival comes after the spring equinox (春分). All over the country, people go to worship their ancestors (祖先) and clean up the weeds (杂草) growing on the ancestors' tombs (坟墓). In some areas, people are not allowed to use fire to cook food, so they only eat cold food. It is not just a day for honoring the day, but it is also a good time to celebrate the coming of spring.
The Dragon Boat Festival
People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5th in the lunar calendar. The traditional activities on that day are dragon boat races and having zongzi．In some areas, people believe that the day is an evil day (凶日), and babies under one year old should be taken to their grandma's to avoid being hurt.
The Mid Autumn Festival
The Mid Autumn Festival takes place on August 15th in the lunar calendar. It is a special festival when people go back home, no matter where they are. People get together to enjoy the fullest and brightest moon of the year and have mooncakes.
1.The passage has been written to introduce ________.
A．the Chinese histories
B．the Chinese ancestors
C．the traditional Chinese festivals
D．the traditional activities
2.What do people usually share with their families during the Spring Festival
A．Zongzi. B．Jiaozi.
C．Mooncakes. D．Cold food.
3.Why do people eat cold food in some areas during the Qingming Festival
A．They are not allowed to use fire to cook food.
B．They should go to worship their ancestors.
C．They should clean up the weeds.
D．They are so busy.
4.People usually have the activities of dragon boat races in China during ________.
A．the Spring Festival
B．the Qingming Festival
C．the Dragon Boat Festival
D．the Mid Autumn Festival
5.What is the moon like during the Mid Autumn Festival in the year
A．It's the fullest.
B．It's the brightest.
C．It's the biggest.
D．It's the fullest and brightest.
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 river banks 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.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.
1.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A．春节 B．元宵节 C．端午节 D．中秋节
2.The celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival started from ________.
A．the Han Dynasty B．the Tang Dynasty
C．the Song Dynasty D．the Ming Dynasty
3.The sky lanterns first were used for ________ by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times.
A．making wishes B．celebrating birthdays
C．asking for help D．making friends
4.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．Eating them is also a chance for friends and relatives to get together.
5.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.
A．boring B．humorous
C．romantic D．colorful
E
A Christmas Carol was written by British author Charles Dickens(1812－1870). In the book, Scrooge was a mean and miserly(刻薄的) man. One Christmas Eve, three ghosts visit him. The following passage shows what happens between Scrooge and one of them—the Ghost of Christmas Future. It shows what will wait for Scrooge if he stays heartless and mean.
Scrooge saw the next ghost coming towards him. Unlike the others, Scrooge couldn't see this one's face or body. He could only see that it was very tall. It wore long black clothes with a black hood(兜帽)．
It took Scrooge to the center of the city. Scrooge could hear some businessmen talking. “All I know，” said the fattest businessman, “is that he died on Christmas Eve.” “What about his money？” another man asked. “No one knows，” another answered. “But the funeral will certainly be very small. No one liked him.”
“Who were they talking about？” Scrooge asked. The ghost didn't answer. He simply led Scrooge to a poor part of the city. Here the streets were very crowded, narrow and dirty, with people dressed in rags(破布). They went into one of the small, dirty shops. The shop had many old things: old clothes, old keys and chains, old plates and dishes. Scrooge realized it was a place people came to sell their things when they needed money.
The owner, Joe, sat smoking behind a dirty desk. An old woman was standing in front of him holding onto a big box. “Give me some money, Joe. I brought you some good things this time.” Joe opened the box and looked inside. “Bed curtains？” Joe said with a surprised voice. “You took them from his bed—the bed he died in？” “Sure, why not He doesn't need them any more，” the old woman answered. “I've also got the expensive shirt the body wore at his funeral．”
“It was funny，” Joe said. “The_old_man worked hard his whole life to get rich, but in the end all of the profit(利益) goes to us！” And the woman gave a cold, mean laugh.
1.The Ghost of Christmas Future ________.
A．showed his face and body to Scrooge
B．was not very tall
C．was dressed in black
D．took Scrooge back to the past
2.“The old man” in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) ________.
A．Joe
B．the Ghost of Christmas Future
C．the fattest businessman
D．Scrooge
3.The Ghost of Christmas Future tries to show Scrooge ________.
A．what will wait for him if he stays heartless and mean
B．how the businessmen celebrate Christmas
C．how poor people celebrate Christmas
D．when and how he will die
4.The underlined word “funeral” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．厨房　　　B．墓碑　　　C．商店　　　D．葬礼
5.We can learn from this part of the story that ________.
A．being mean and miserly did not bring Scrooge happiness
B．Scrooge didn't work hard the whole life but he was rich
C．businessmen cared more about Scrooge's death than the poor
D．the poor people showed much pity(同情，怜悯) to Scrooge's death
F
Dragon Head Raising Day: time for a haircut
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals.The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历)．It stands for (代表) the start of spring and farming.This year, the day fell on March 10.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture.We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”．Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen.This was to “lead the dragon into the house”．People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.Also, people eat special foods on that day.The foods are usually named after dragons.For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”．
Today many customs have faded away (消退)．But one that has remained is the cutting of hair.It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers.So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
1．The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ________ festivals.　　　　　　　　　　
A．English B．French C．Chinese D．American
2．_________ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.
A．March 10 B．February 2
C．March 4 D．March 8
3．On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen？
A．Because the dragon liked the ashes.
B．Because the ashes stood for the harvest.
C．Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.
D．Because the ashes could bring good luck.
4．One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.
A．the cutting of hair B．the dragon boating
C．to eat zongzi D．to eat mooncakes
5．Which of the following is NOT TRUE？
A．The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
B．The dragon is important in Chinese culture.
C．People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
D．The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.
G
Weeks before Tomb Sweeping Day on April 4 this year，hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day.The snack was still a must have for many people.
In the southern part of China，eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people started to eat it more than 2，000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice (糯米) and red bean paste (红豆沙)，and is famous for its softness，freshness and sweetness.The secret behind its mouth watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶).The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow.
People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs (墓) of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It really takes time and effort (努力) to make the snack.
Now，qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Li Yuan，a 30 year old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province，brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works.“It tastes different in and out of my hometown，”he said.“There's no place like home.”
Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk，to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring，the season wouldn't be complete without a taste of qingtuan.
1.Tomb Sweeping Day is in ________．
A．spring B．summer
C．autumn D．winter
2.Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ________．
A．sticky rice B．green color
C．red bean paste D．mugwort leaves
3.The underlined word “cherish” in the third paragraph probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．遗忘 B．怀念 C．祈求 D．清除
4.We can know from the passage that Li Yuan ________.
A．loves no place B．sells qingtuan
C．works in Beijing D．works as a cook
5.Which is the best title for this passage
A．Growing up in Beijing
B．Planting Rice in Zhejiang
C．Meeting Customers' Tastes
D．Marking the Start of Spring
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