Unit 2I think that mooncakes are delicious综合练习（无答案）人教版九年级英语全册

九年级英语Unit 2综合练习
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On a weekend during Spring Festival, my parents and I were sitting in a restaurant. The drinks and food were good, so when we finished, my father left a tip(小费). As we were about to open the door, the waiter caught up with us. He gave the tip back to us. My dad forgot that here is China, and tipping is not common.
However, in some countries, tipping is the norm. That’s the way it is in the US. It’s said to be good manners to tip your waiter, taxi driver, hairdresser, doorman and so on. And how much you tip depends on the service, which can really put your math skills to the test! But we usually give a tip that is 15-20% of the bill.
So why is there a strong custom of tipping In the US, waiters have a very low income(收入). They depend on tips to pay their bills. As a US writer once wrote about her experience as a waitress, “It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips."
1．What did the family think of the food at the restaurant
A．Delicious. B．Cheap. C．Cold.
2．Where were the parents when the waiter stopped them
A．At the table. B．At the door. C．Outside the restaurant.
3．What does the underlined word “norm” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Idea. B．Custom. C．Bill.
4．What can be the tip for a $100 bill according to the writer
A．$8. B．$10. C．$18.
5．The last paragraph mainly tells us __________.
A．who need tips for their life
B．how the US writer made her life
C．why tipping is popular in the US
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A father and his son went to a kite-flying festival. The son was full of joy when he saw the sky filled with colorful kites. He wanted to fly a kite, too. The father then bought a kite for him.
The son started to fly the kite. Soon, his kite was high up in the sky. After a while, he said, "Father, it seems that the string (线) is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, the kite will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it " The father cut the string. The kite started to go higher. This made the little boy happy.
But then, slowly, the kite started to come down. And finally it fell to the ground. The son was surprised to see this. He asked his father, "I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down "
The father explained, "The string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was helping it stay in the sky. You helped the kite go up in the right direction using the string. But when you cut the string, it could no longer support the kite."
Sometimes, we may feel like there are certain things that are holding us back（阻碍）and stopping us growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us the most.
6．How did the boy feel when he saw the colorful kites
A．Strange. B．Happy. C．Relaxed
7．When the son started to fly the kite, _________.
A．it could not fly B．it stopped in the sky C．it was high up in the sky
8．The son wanted to cut the string because _________.
A．he preferred to use a longer one
B．he thought the kite would fly higher
C．he found the string was not strong
9．According to the passage, what happened to the kite after the string was cut
A．It fell to the ground in the end.
B．It fell down at once.
C．It became broken suddenly.
10．What can we learn from the passage
A．The things that hold us back can also support us.
B．We can fly kites in our free time with our parents.
C．Flying kites can make people healthy.
C
In Britain．Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．
The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．
11．If Christmas Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on　　　　　　．
A．December 25th B．December 26th C．December 27th D．December 28th
12．Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to　　　　　　
A．save the poor
B．pay for the priest
C．discover new land
D．pray for sailing safely
13．What does the underlined phrase “sealed up“ mean？　　　　　　
A．密封 B．悬挂 C．归还 D．传递
14．The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT　　　　　　．
A．offering gifts to the poor B．supporting families in need
C．spending time with family D．giving money to aid Food Banks
15．The purpose of the passage is　　　　　　．
A．to praise the kindness of priests
B．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C．to call on people to help the poor
D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day．
二、阅读匹配
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. 16.______. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for（代表）the start of the spring and farming.
17. ______. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants（传人）of the dragon”. So 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. 18.______. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest（收成）in autumn.
19.______. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people ate "dragon whisker" noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth"
Today, many customs have disappeared. But one that has remained unchanged is the cutting of hair. It is said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncles of a family mother's brothers. 20.______.
A. Also, people ate special foods on that day
B. The dragon is important in Chinese culture
C. This was to "lead the dragon into the house"
D. The Dragon Head-Raising Day is one of them
E. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head-Raising Day
三、根据短文内容，回答问题
Although carnival( 狂欢节) is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil and other Catholic (天主教) countries, Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢) has been regarded as the Carnival Capital of the World. The Rio Carnival is the biggest carnival in the world. It comes between the mid-February and the late February every year, and over one million foreign visitors come to Brazil to spend the Rio Carnival.
When the Rio Carnival comes, people dance, sing, party and have fun. There are many parties that take place before, during and after Carnival all night and all day. Carnival is very important to the Brazilians. It sums up (总结) their culture. The Rio Carnival not only provides entertainment for many people around the world but also gives a chance to learn about the culture of Brazil.
The Rio Carnival is the result of months of preparation. People eagerly expect the start of each year’s Rio Carnival. It begins with the crowning (加冕典礼) of the Fat King( King Momo), who is presented with a giant silver and gold key by the city’s mayor. Then you can find groups of people parade (游行) through the streets. They have great fun playing music and dancing. Almost all of the music played during Rio Carnival is samba. It is a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio.
21．When is the Rio Carnival
22．How many foreign visitors come to Brazil to spend the Rio Carnival every year
23．Why is Carnival very important to the Brazilians
24．How long do people spend preparing for the Rio Carnival
25．From the passage, what can you see at the start of each year’s Rio Carnival
四、完形填空
Thanksgiving Day was coming. A teacher gave her class an interesting task一to draw a picture of something to express their 26 .
The teacher thought most of her 27 would draw turkey or some other traditional food of the festival. And so they did. But Douglas made a 28 kind of picture.
Douglas was a child of unhappiness. 29 other children played together, Douglas always stood close by his teacher's side.
His picture was special. When he was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand! 30 else. Just an empty hand.
His work caught the attention of his classmates. Whose hand could it be Some guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raised turkeys, others guessed it was the hand of God, because God helped everyone. The discussions 31 , and they even forgot to ask the artist himself.
When the discussion stopped, the teacher asked Douglas whose hand it was. The little boy said in a low voice, "It's 32 , teacher."
She got surprised at his words. Then she 33 that she often took his hand. Sometimes she said, "Douglas, take my hand, we'll go outside." Sometimes she said, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." And she 34 said, "Let's do this together."
Her eyes were full of tears. She had done these to all her students. She didn't know these were so 35 to him. She hugged Douglas and decided to give him more love.
26．A．requests B．thanks C．opinions
27．A．friends B．neighbors C．students
28．A．different B．bright C．modern
29．A．After B．When C．Until
30．A．Nothing B．Anything C．Everything
31．A．went away B．went on C．went up
32．A．hers B．mine C．yours
33．A．remembered B．forgot C．agreed
34．A．never B．hardly C．usually
35．A．important B．polite C．difficult
五、根据短文内容，在空白处填入合适的单词或用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
The sweetest memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my whole family would get together on different traditional ____36____ (festival) to have dinner.
When I got a bit older, my aunt brought back her boyfriend and my grandma cheerfully ____37____ (add) another seat to the round table. It seemed a little more crowded, but we all felt much ____38____ (close) to each other. When I was in my ____39____ (twenty), my grandpa passed away. That made ____40____ (we) feel sad. However, when the whole family got together once again we ____41____ (total) agreed that his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks should remain the same. Even though his seat was empty, we felt as if he had never ____42____ us.
We all have a table like this in our homes. It is ____43____ sign of reunion of our family, showing our feelings. ____44____ the reason why we come together may be different, the feelings behind it are the same. Usually different cultures are ____45____ (accept) by us around the table. What’s more, we express the love not only for our family, but also for a community, our nation and even the whole world.
六、语篇翻译。
46. Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk dance. The performers (表演者）dance to music with handkerchiefs(手帕）or fans in their hands. It's a very popular festival activity in north China. Yangge may have different forms from place to place, but all of them express happiness. 47.很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women. Some are even old ladies. Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. 48. They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year. During the Spring Festival, the yangge teams pay New Year's calls （拜年） from house to house. 49. They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums, and the performers wave red silk bands (挥舞红绸带）. People set off firecrackers （鞭炮）to welcome the dancers. 50. 他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds of songs, drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village. Nowadays, yangge has spread into city parks, streets and squares and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.
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