(共27张PPT)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
单元拓展提升
一、语法选择 (难度:★★★★)
The Double Seventh Festival, also known as Qixi, is a traditional Chinese festival. Here is a beautiful story _______1_______ it.
Long long ago, _______2_______ a young man named Niulang. One day, he met a beautiful girl—Zhinv, the Goddess's _______3_______ daughter. She had just run away from the boring heaven to look for fun on the earth.
Zhinv soon fell in love with Niulang, and they got married without _______4_______ the Goddess. They lived a happy life on the earth and gave birth to two children. _______5_______, the Goddess soon found out the fact and ordered Zhinv to return to heaven. With the help of his magic cow, Niulang _______6_______ to heaven with his children to look for his wife. The Goddess
discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin (发簪), the Goddess created _______7_______ wide river in the sky to separate (分开) the two lovers. From then on, Niulang and Zhinv had to live apart on the two sides of the river. However, their true love touched all the magpies (喜鹊) in the world, _______8_______ once a year tens of thousands of magpies would fly up to heaven to make a
bridge for the couple to meet each other. At last, the Goddess allowed _______9_______ to meet each year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. That's _______10_______ the Double Seventh Festival started. Today, it is a great day for Chinese young people to express their love.
( )1. A. front B. behind C. before
( )2. A. there was B. there were C. there is
( )3. A. the seventh B. the seven C. seventh
( )4. A. tell B. to tell C. telling
( )5. A. Unluckily B. Unlucky C. Lucky
B
A
C
C
A
( )6. A. fly B. flies C. flew
( )7. A. an B. a C. the
( )8. A. so B. but C. because
( )9. A. theirs B. their C. them
( )10. A. when B. how C. what
C
B
A
C
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二、阅读理解(B篇)(难度:★★★)
Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration. You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There are many stories about how the festival began. One of the
stories goes that during the 1940s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades, musical bands, street parties and so on.
On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band starts to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.
Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压碎) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.
It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!
( )11. The most exciting activity of the festival is ________.
A. parades
B. street parties
C. the tomato fight
D. the musical band show
C
( )12. The stories about how the festival began are ________ according to the passage.
A. very clear
B. rather sad
C. very famous
D. quite different
D
( )13. On the fight day, ________.
A. people fight for the whole day
B. people can throw everything
C. shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight
D. lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight
D
( )14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The festival happens on the last Wednesday of August every year.
B. On the fight day, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors.
C. Everyone is supposed to obey some rules on the fight day.
D. The tomato fight usually lasts more than half an hour.
D
( )15. What is the best title for this passage
A. Travel in Spain
B. The Tomato Festival in Spain
C. The History of Spain
D. Rules of the Tomato Festival
B
三、短文填空(难度:★★★★)
Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” which _______16_______ “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day(万圣日)” and people honored all the saints who did not have _______17_______ own special day. People believed _______18_______ all the spirits of dead people were active _______19_______ the night of October 3lst. So people would play all sorts of tricks on each other.
Black is one of the _______20_______ Halloween colors, probably because Halloween activities and traditions took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, _______21_______ orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. _______22_______ lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.
Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up _______23_______ ghosts and witches(女巫). Little _______24_______ go trick-or-treating. They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout “Trick or treat!”. People always choose to _______25_______ them candies as a treat. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.
16. ______________ 17. ______________
18. ______________ 19. ______________
20. ______________ 21. ______________
22. ______________ 23. ______________
24. ______________ 25. ______________
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四、回答问题 (难度:★★★)
Mexico is a country with rich culture. It celebrates its New Year with many traditions. Mexican people connect colors with the New Year traditions. Each color has its own meaning. For example, red means love, yellow means happiness, green means rich and white means good health. People decorate their houses with these colors.
The New Year party also plays a big role. It usually starts on New Year's Eve. And people play games together. They write down their good and bad events of the year. Then, at 12 o'clock at midnight, all the people would throw papers in the fire. This tradition means a new beginning for the next year.
Besides the party, there is another popular New Year tradition in Mexico. People have to eat twelve grapes before New Year's Eve. Each grape means to have good luck in each month of a year. When they eat grapes, they should make wishes for the coming New Year.
In Mexico, celebrating New Year is a big thing. If you want to experience the traditions of this country, don't miss the chance to visit Mexico during New Year.
26. Which country is mentioned in the passage
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27. What does red mean
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Mexico is mentioned in the passage. / Mexico.
Red / It means love./ Love.
28. When does the New Year party usually start
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29. How many grapes do people have to eat before New Year's Eve
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The New Year party / It usually starts on New Year's Eve. / On New Year's Eve.
People / They have to eat twelve / 12 grapes before New Year's Eve./ Twelve / 12.
30. What's the meaning of each grape
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________________________________________________
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Each grape means to have good luck in each month of a year. / To have good luck in each month of a year.
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