牛津译林版（2019）必修第二册Unit 3 Festivals and Customs基础知识检测（含答案）

B2U3基础知识检测
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When Nadim invited me to his sister’s wedding, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. I was __________ (definite) not wrong!
The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly __________ (decorate) hotel room.
There were hundreds of guests, all __________ (dress) up in formal, colourful clothes.
According to tradition, the bride was wearing __________ eye-catching red silk sari.
I did not understand all of the traditional customs, but a few made a deep __________ (impress) on me. One was the bridegroom’s entrance on a beautiful white horse.
The customs __________ followed were anything but ordinary.
No wonder people from Rio take a week __________ for this happy occasion. I could feel it already—the Carnival was in the air!
__________ (experience) the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party.
Luckily, I arrived just in time—the show was about __________ (begin) as I took my place in the merry crowd.
I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes standing in the street. Some of them carried flags, __________ blew in the wind.
The crowd waited with __________ (excite).
Then there was an __________ (explode) of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action.
The band started playing an __________ (energy) samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing.
The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, __________ (dance) all the way.
Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air __________ we passed wave after wave of street stands.
I was so caught up in the party fever __________ I hardly noticed five hours fly by!
La Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival __________ (celebrate) in a small town in Eastern Spain.
Della stood in front of the mirror in her apartment. She looked at her __________ (reflect), brushed her long, brown hair, and make up her mind: she was going to sell her hair.
She spent the next tow hours hunting for Jim’s gift. She found it at last: a simple but beautiful watch chain for his gold watch, _________ had been passed down to him from his grandfather.
With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was hard for the couple, __________ Jim wanted to buy a perfect gift for Della.
The Double Ninth Festival (the Chongyang Festival), __________ has a history of over 2000 years, falls on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing, __________ how many people today still observe this tradition
In modern society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular. __________, they are an important part of Chinese culture, and we must protect and maintain them.
The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honour of Qu Yuan, a great poet __________ (live) in the Warring States period of ancient China.
With the _________ (celebrate) of these festivals, younger generations learn to honour fine Chinese values.
Traditional festivals are a source of national pride __________ help shape our national identity.
The dinner table is already covered __________ white china plates and bowls, full of all sorts of dishes: chicken, duck, pork, fish and vegetables.
__________the cold outside, their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house.
On their __________ (arrive), they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them.
They gather around the television __________ (watch) the Spring Festival Gala, while eating snacks and chatting with each other.
After all, home is __________ all family members are together.
As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside __________ (set) off firecrackers.
The whole village is lit up with _________ (colour) fireworks.
__________ the Art Festival in previous years, this year’s festival earned high praise.
The government should play a significant role in promoting __________ (culture) exchanges.
The competition attracted over 500 contestants __________ (represent) 8 different countries.
We have provided seats for the __________ (convenient) of our customers.
Her family’s support is __________ (particular) precious to Josie.
A __________ (select) of readers’ comments are published below.
All stuff __________ she has been saying about Lee is just not true.
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