Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!综合练习
一、单项选择
1.In spring, the students in my class often go out to enjoy the ________ of the sun.
A.wisdom B.attention C.strength D.warmth
2. Jim failed in the test because he was_____________in the exam.
A.stressed out B.interested in
C.serious about D.proud of
3.A notice about raising money is ___________ on the school website.
A.put on B.put off C.put up D.put away
4.The famous writer who _____________ serious illness a few days ago was my friend and teacher.
A.died B.was dead C.passed away D.died of
5.—What did Jane say to you just now, Leo
— She wanted to know ________.
A.If I could help her with her math B.when will we have the art festival
C.how our high school will be like D.what did I do last weekend
6.—Hurry up! There’s a bus coming!
—Why run There will be another one ________ two or three minutes.
A.by B.in C.for D.on
7.—I’m not sure ________ we can find interesting books on the Internet.
—Of course we can.
A.that B.where C.if
8.________ exciting the film Moon man (《独行地球》) we saw last week was!
A.How B.What C.How an D.What an
9.I hear that the latest film called One Second will ________ in the National Theatre on Sep1st to 5th.
A.go on B.put on C.be on D.take on
10.To give your brain a rest, you may ________ down on your bed, ________ yourself in a comfortable position without thinking about anything.
A.lie; laying B.lay; lying C.lie; lying D.lay; laying
二、完形填空
The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Fstival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the 11 month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People often eat zongzi and row dragon boats 12 the festival.
Thousands of years ago, people often 13 rice into the Miluo River to feed fishes so that they didn't eat Qu Yuan on May 5th every year, because he died in the Miluo River. They thought he was still 14 in the river. Now, in order to 15 the honest man, people in China often make zongzi. They will 16 all kinds of zongzi during the Duanwu Festival. This kind of food is very 17 and very popular. Men and women, young and old all like eating zongzi very much.
The festival is also best known for its dragon boat races. During the festival, people often race dragon boats in many places, 18 in South China where there are many rivers and lakes. The dragon boat is about 50~100 feet 19 , 5 feet wide. And the boat is not very heavy. There are more than 20 strong men on the boat. They sit in the boat side 20 side. At the head of the boat, there is a big drum on it. The drummer plays the drum during the race.
11.A.fourth B.fifth C.sixth D.seventh
12.A.in B.between C.of D.during
13.A.got B.took C.threw D.brought
14.A.asleep B.good C.alive D.wells
15.A.remember B.think C.like D.forget
16.A.like B.make C.take D.bring
17.A.beautiful B.big C.well D.delicious
18.A.especially B.clearly C.exactly D.easily
19.A.tall B.short C.wide D.long
20.A.at B.by C.on D.in
三、阅读单选
A
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.
21.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A.春节 B.元宵节 C.端午节
22.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from
A.The Han Dynasty. B.The Tang Dynasty. C.The Song Dynasty.
23.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times
A.Making wishes. B.Celebrating birthdays. C.Asking for help.
24.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.
25.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was________ in old times.
A.boring B.humorous C.romantic
B
The last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the U.S.A.Usually, family members and friends get together for a dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(团聚). Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend holiday, because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.
In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收获). They were so pleased. They decided toinvitetheir Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.
As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.
26.If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day
A.November 4. B.November 18. C.November 25. D.November 2.
27.Which of the following is true
A.The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
B.All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.
C.Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.
D.Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.
28.When the first English settlers arrived in America, they.
A.had a hard time B.lived a happy life
C.taught American Indians how to farm D.had a lot of things to eat
29.The word “invite” means.
A.stop somebody from doing something B.let somebody do something
C.make somebody do something D.ask somebody to do something
30.We can guess there are more family reunions.
A.on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving Day
B.on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas Day
C.on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving Day
D.on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day
四、补全对话7选5
根据对话内容,将符合对话情境的选项填写在对话空白处,使对话恢复完整。(选项中有两项是多余的)
A: Hi, Ding Li! 31
B: I like Spring Festival best.
A: 32
B: Because I can get hongbao during the festival.
A: Oh, I see. 33
B: I have a big dinner with my family to celebrate it.
A: What special food do you eat during the festival
B: 34
A: What do you think about jiaozi
B: 35 I love them so much!
A.We eat jiaozi.
B.They’re very delicious.
C.Why do you like it best
D.How do you celebrate it
E.When is Spring Festival
F.What’s your favorite festival
G.We have a seven-day holiday.
五、多句选词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
strange, silent, possible, bore, mistake
36.I am with my present job.
37.Tony doesn’t know where the museum is, for he is a here.
38.It doesn’t matter if you make , because everyone does.
39.It’s for Louis to finish the work in such a short time.
40.There must be in the library so that people can read and study.
六、多任务混合阅读
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and is also called the Double Ninth Festival. As both the month and the day are nine, it got this name. To celebrate the day, people usually climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemum (菊花), so the festival is also known as the Height Ascending (登高) Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival. In China, nine has the similar pronunciation with the word “forever”, meaning long life. So the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors’ Day.
The festival has a history of over 2,000 years. During the Warring. States Period, there was the Chongyang Festival. But it was only celebrated in the imperial palace. From the Han Dynasty, it began to be popular among the common people. The name of the Chongyang Festival first appeared in the Three Kingdoms Period. During the Jin Dynasty, there were customs of enjoying chrysanthemum and drinking wines oil the day. It was not (A) officially set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. Since then, all the people have spent the festival with kinds of activities. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people in the imperial palace all ate flower cakes to celebrate. The emperor climbed the mountain on the day as well. In 1989, the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors’ Day.
As September has the clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb the mountain. There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this, season. Also, it is good for health. Since the Western Han Dynasty, it has been the custom of climbing on the Chongyang Festival.
On the day, enjoying chrysanthemum is very popular as the flower means long life. Drinking chrysanthemum is regarded as a way to prevent disasters and bad things. Inserting Zhuyu and sticking chrysanthemum are also traditions to avoid the bad as (B) they have special smells which can repel (驱逐) insects and keep out the cold.
Eating Chongyang cakes is another tradition oil the festival. There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers (层) with two sheep on it is the best. Two sheep means Chongyang. Nine layers show people could do well in everything.
41.回答问题。
How many other names does the Chongyang Festival have
42.根据短文内容, 猜测(A)处画线单词“officially”的意思。
____________
A.办公室 B.官方 C.民间
43.用英语列举人们在重阳节登山的两个原因。
(1)
(2)
44.从文中找出(B)处画线单词“they”所指代的内容。
45.从文中找出与“The best cake has nine layers and two sheep on the top though there are different cakes.”意思相同或相近的句子。
46.根据短文内容填空。每空不超过3个单词。
There have been many traditions and customs on the Chongyang Festival. People show respect for the seniors, (1) , (2) , (3) , insert Zhuyu and enjoy chrysanthemum.
七、短文填空
请阅读下面短文,根据其内容,用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。(每个单词限用一次)
save fast from call once watch great make rice you
Dear Cindy,
How are you?I had a great time last Tuesday,May 30th,2017.It was a traditional Chinese festival 47 Dragon Boat Festival that day.
This festival is in memory of Qu Yuan,one of the 48 Chinese poets.He killed himself by jumping into the Miluo River on May 5th of the lunar calendar,278 BC.People there rowed the boats 49 him.But it was too late.They were very sad and then threw 50 into the river to feed the fishes so that they would stay away from his body.
51 then on,every year on this day,people enjoy 52 zongzi which is made of rice with meat,eggs and so on.In the past we ate it only 53 a year,but now we regard it as our daily food.We can have it at any time we like.
Have you ever 54 the dragon boat race on TV?It is another important part of this festival.Several teams row their dragon shaped boats as 55 as they can.The first team to reach the finish line wins.
If you have a plan to visit China next year,would 56 like to spend this festival with us
Best wishes!
Yours,
Shen
八、材料作文
元宵节是我国的传统节日。请根据以下信息,以“The Lantern Festival”为题,用英文写一篇短文,介绍元宵节。
提示:
要求:
1. 必须包含所有内容要点;
2. 意思清楚,表达通顺,行文连贯,书写规范;
3. 请勿在文中使用真实姓名、学校及地名;
4. 词数:80左右。
The Lantern Festival
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参考答案
一、单项选择
1--10DACDA BCACA
二、完形填空
11.B 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.A 19.D 20.B
三、阅读单选
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.C
26.C 27.A 28.A 29.D 30.B
四、补全对话
31.F 32.C 33.D 34.A 35.B
五、多句选词填空
36.bored 37.stranger 38.mistakes 39.impossible 40.silence
六、多任务混合阅读
41.Four other names. 42.B 43.September has the clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb the mountain. There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this season. Also, it is good for health. 44.Zhuyu and chrysanthemum. 45.There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers with two sheep on it is the best. 46. climb the mountain drink chrysanthemum eat Chongyang cakes
七、短文填空
47.called 48.greatest 49.to save 50.rice 51.From 52.making 53.once 54.watched 55.fast 56.you
八、材料作文
The Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
At the Lantern Festival, by tradition, lanterns of different shapes hang from the gates as symbols of good luck. Also, riddles are often written on them at lantern fairs for people to guess. Those who get the answers to the riddles are supposed to have good fortune. And people eat sweet dumplings. How delicious they are!
The society is developing and culture keeps changing as well, but something will remain unchanged.