Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious Section B (3a-Self Chelk)词汇拓展+新编巧练+走进中考

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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious ! Period 6 Section A (3a-Self Check)
I.词汇拓展
用括号中单词的适当形式完成句子
Who is that ______(strange) under the tree
There are many _______(tradition ) activities to celebrate the special day .
-Don’t eat ______(dessert ) so often . It’s not healthy for you .
-Sure , I won’t
Look . They are _______(lie)on the beach to enjoy the sunshine .
Lucy was really sad because her pet cat was ______(dead) .
He is happy that his ______(business ) provides a new way for people.
Her ______(warm) made me feel happy .
______(who) needs help, he is there in time.
A thief ______(steal) many valuable things from my house.
The little boy ______(lay) out all his cards in two hours.
II. 新编巧练
用所给词汇的适当形式完成短文
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a 1. ________(tradition) festival in China. Chinese people eat 2. _______(mooncake) on that day . Last year , I had big meals . And I 3. ________(put on ) three 4. ________(pound ) . At the Mid-Autumn Festival , many people 5. _______(lay out ) the meals and 6. ________(dessert) outside . And people sit and eat together . They 7. ______(admire) the moon with their families . Now most people work in big cities . They 8. _______(try one’s best ) to go home at the Mid-Autumn Festival and get together with their families . But some people can’t get home because of 9. _______(businessman ) . Also , they look up into the sky to admire the same moon with their families.
III. 走进中考
一、完形填空
Red Packets in Chinese Culture
Giving Hongbao (red packets ) is a tradition in China . Traditional red packets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters (汉字）, such as 1______ and wealth .
How red packets are used.
During Chinese New Year , 2. ______ is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents , grandparents , relatives ,and even close neighbours and friends.
The 3. ______
Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is 4. _____red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.
How to give and receive .
Giving and receiving red packets is a 5. ______ act . Therefore , red packets are always 6. ____ and received with both hands.
Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not 7. _____ it in front to the giver . 8. ______ , things are different at a Chinese wedding , where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign 9. ______ names on a large scroll(a long piece of paper ) . The attendants will open the packets at once , 10. ______ the money inside , and record it on a register (登记本）next to the guests’ names .
The amount (数量）
The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives it -the 11. ______ your relationship is, the more money is expected . Anyway , it is not the amount of the money that matters , but the care and love you hold for others.
What not to gift .
Certain amounts of money are to be 12. _____ . Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to 13. ______ in Chinese . Even numbers (偶数）, except four , are better than odd -as good things are believed to come in 14. ______ . For example , gifting $20 is better than $21.
The money inside a red packet should 15. _____be new . Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste .
Hongbao is a symbol of love from others , as well as a sign of good luck .
( ) 1. A. praise B. dream C. happiness D. advice
( ) 2. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes
( ) 3. A. colour B. size C. shape D. history
( ) 4. A. when B. why C. how D. where
( ) 5. A. strange B. simple C. smart D. serious
( ) 6. A. presented B. filled C. covered D. gathered
( ) 7. A. watch B. hide C. open D. accept
( ) 8. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
( ) 9. A. his B. their C. your D. our
( ) 10. A. count B. change C. choose D. collect
( ) 11. A. worse B. harder C. closer D. wider
( ) 12. A. avoided B. increased C. afforded D. returned
( ) 13. A. birth B. fear C. death D. envy
( ) 14. A. groups B. rows C. teams D. pairs
( ) 15. A. sometimes B. never C. .seldom D. always .
二、阅读理解
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil , which may begin 40 days before Easter every year . During the festival , to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance halls and clubs , on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil .
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China , failing on the fifth of the fifth lunar month . The most famous and greatest tradition is holding dragon boat races . In addition , during the festival people make and eat zongzi . Hanging herbs (草药）on the front door is also popular , which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶）and illness
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal , the lunar New Year , with other East Asian countries . Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year’s Day , people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family . Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing .
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year . On the day Americans say “Thank you” to their family , friends and people that help them . On Thanksgiving , people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family .
( ) 16. Where is Carnival celebrated
In China B. In Brazil C. In Korea D. In the US
( ) 17. Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival
To put family under protection .
To prepare a big dinner for family .
To have a special party with family .
To offer food to dead family members.
( ) 18. What activity takes place on Korean New Year’s Day
Boat races B. Kite flying C. Turkey cooking D. Front door cleaning
( ) 19. When is Thanksgiving celebrated
About 40 days before Easter
On the last day of the lunar year.
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month .
On the fourth Thursday of November.
( ) 20. What do Carnival and Solnal have in common
They are celebrated on the same day
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries .
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals .
任务型阅读
Has your mother or grandmother ever made embroidered （刺绣的）clothes for you In the past , Chinese people often embroidered on hats , shoes and dresses to show the beauty of nature or the best wishes to others . Some girls would even embroider on a sachet (香囊） as a gift for their lovers .
Shu embroidery comes from Sichuan . It is said that Shu embroidery is the oldest kind of embroidery in China . People began to make it during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). They sold it to other countries such as ancient Rome .
Shu embroidery takes time . It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm . Embroidery workers need to divide each silk thread (丝线）into more than 10 or even 30 smaller threads . Each smaller thread is thinner than a human hair .
Meng Dezhi, who used to work at the Chengdu Shu Embroidery Factory , has been making Shu embroidery for 40 years . She loves this form of art and wants more people to try it , so she gives lessons in universities . She said , “Although the work is hard , Shu embroidery stands for thousands of years of Sichuan culture . It is a symbol of Chinese culture as well.”
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正(T)误（F）
( ) 21. In ancient China , people never embroidered on dresses.
( ) 22. Shu embroidery is from Sichuan .
( ) 23. It doesn’t take time to finish Shu embroidery .
( ) 24. Meng Dezhi loves Shu embroidery and wants more people to try it .
( ) 25. According to Meng Dezhi, Shu embroidery is a symbol of Chinese culture.
参考答案
词汇拓展
stranger 2. traditional 3. desserts 4. lying 5. dead 6. business 7. warmth 8. Whoever 9. stole 10. laid
新编巧练
traditional 2. moooncakes 3. put on 4. pounds 5. lay out 6. desserts 7. admire 8. try their best 9. business
III走进中考
一、1-5 CBABD 6-10 ACBBA 11-15 CACDD
二、16-20 BABDD
三、21-25 FTFTT
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