Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious
同步练习
一、单项选择
1.—How about eating out this morning
—Sorry. I’ve ________ three pounds recently, so I am on a diet(节食).
A.put off B.put on C.put up D.put out
2.He refused ________ part in the sports meeting yesterday.
A.takes B.taking C.to take D.take
3.—Why did Tom’s father _________ him
—Because he lied to his father and he copied others’ answers during the exam.
A.punish B.protect C.admire D.invite
4.—________ good weather! Why not play football in the playground
—Sounds great!
A.What a B.How a C.What D.How
5.—I’ve worked much harder than before, but I’m still behind others.
—It takes time. I’m sure ________ you will make progress sooner or later.
A.if B.that C.whether D.what
6.Tom, dinner is ready. Let’s ________ the dishes on the table.
A.eat out B.lay out C.call out D.put out
7.— What do you think of the film you saw yesterday
— Oh! It’s one of ________ films I’ve ever seen.
interesting B.more interesting
C.most interesting D.the most interesting
8.Jeremy Lin __________ an unknown basketball player in New York Knicks for quite a long time.
A.used to be B.used to being C.is used to be D.was used to be
9.It’s ________ having to work late every night.
A.not fun B.no fun C.a fun D.few fun
10. Not only my friends but also I interested in football and Messi is our favorite star.
A.are B.be C.is D.am
二、完形填空
Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese people created “the 24 solar terms(24节气)”. Regarded as “the fifth great invention of China”, it quickly 11 to Japan, Korea and Vietnam in history.
The 24 solar terms show the 12 in climate, nature, farming and other fields of human life. In China, an idea goes that human beings should respect nature, 13 we would get punished. In ancient times, the 24 solar terms not only guided farming, gave an early 14 on weather conditions but also directed Chinese folk customs. And some later became 15 festivals. For example, on Winter Solstice, emperors would hold a ceremony(仪式) to worship, praying for good 16 for crops, peace and bright future for the country.
Nowadays, the 24 solar terms still make a 17 to Chinese in everyday life. People sweep tombs to respect the dead at Qingming, 18 weight to keep warm at Start of Autumn and eat nutritious food to store energy at Start of Winter.
At present, more and more cultural products and 19 about the 24 solar terms also come up, including creative and novel dishes, dessert and designs. And the 24 solar terms also become a good excuse to 20 time to be reunited with relatives and friends.
The 24 solar terms reflect(反映) the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese, which have a deep influence on the way people think and act.
11.A.introduced B.spread C.set D.hit
12.A.wonders B.competitions C.rules D.changes
13.A.or B.but C.though D.so
14.A.invitation B.excitement C.development D.warning
15.A.personal B.traditional C.criminal D.physical
16.A.place B.color C.weather D.tool
17.A.wish B.difference C.decision D.living
18.A.take off B.look for C.keep from D.put on
19.A.businesses B.discoveries
C.communications D.difficulties
20.A.buy B.steal C.sell D.save
三、阅读理解
A
Qingming, literally (字面上) means “clear and bright”. It is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China. After the festival, the temperature rises and rainfall increases. And then farmers begin to grow crops. Qingming Festival falls on April 4 this year.
As a festival, Qingming is believed to have a history of about 2,500 years. The most important tradition of Qingming is to honor ancestors and remember the dead family members. So Qingming is also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. When sweeping the graves, people pray, clean the tombstones and burn offerings, usually paper money, paper clothes, paper houses and now even a paper phone.
Lots of ancient poets expressed their sad feelings with words. One of the most famous poems describing the festival was the poem Qingming by Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty as follows: A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner’s heart is going to break on his way. “Where can a wine shop be found to drown my sad hours ” A cowherd points to a cot amid apricot flowers.
Some traditions of Qingming have brought such problems as traffic jams and air pollution or even forest fires. As part of a greener Qingming campaign, people have been encouraged to pay respect to their ancestors and dead family members online, or burn less or no paper money to protect the environment.
21.The weather will _______ after Qingming.
A.be much warmer B.rain heavily
C.be snowy D.be windy
22.When is Qingming Festival this year
A.On April 1. B.On April 2.
C.On April 3. D.On April 4.
23.The underlined word “offerings” means “_______” in English.
A.things for children B.things for the poor
C.gifts for the dead D.gifts for the old
24.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A.The life of Du Mu. B.Poems about the festival.
C.Poets in Tang Dynasty. D.Sad feelings of people.
25.The greener Qingming campaign encourages people to honor the dead _______.
A.at home B.in the open air
C.on the Internet D.by the forests
B
Valentine’s Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. In Japan, there are two Valentine’s Day. The first one is on February 14th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses. The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced in the 1960’s by a marshmallow(棉花糖)company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.
On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. They give expensive gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on February 14th. They do this to thank women for their love and care over the past year.
Shops earn a lot of money on these two days. A recent survey shows that 70% of women in Japan celebrate Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day. Chocolates are not their only choice of gifts. The Japanese also make or buy cookies and sweets for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day.
Not only do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day but children around world celebrate it, too. In America, children like visiting their neighbors and singing songs. Their neighbors give them sweets or fruit as rewards. British children hold parties and give cards to people they like. In general, heart-shaped lollipops(棒棒糖)and chocolates are the most popular gifts among the children.
So don’t forget to go shopping this Valentine’s Day. You may even want to buy a gift for yourself.
26.How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine’s Day each year
A.Three times. B.Twice.
C. Only once D.Five times.
27.In Japan, White Day is ______.
A.on Valentine’s Day B.on March 14th
C.on March 4th D.on February 14th
28.Where did the name White Day come from
A.It was named after a beautiful lady called White.
B.Japanese people related the color white to love.
C.It was named after the color of the white marshmallows.
D.It was named after the white chocolates people gave to each other on that day.
29.The difference between Valentine’s Day and White Day is that _____ give gifts to ______ on White Day.
A.adults; children B.men; women
C.friends; relatives D.women; men
30.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.Over forty percent of men celebrate White Day in Japan.
B.Japanese people choose different kinds of gifts on Valentine’s Day.
C.Male friends of women in Japan receive gifts on Valentine’s Day.
D.Shops make a lot of money on Valentine’s Day and White Day.
四、补全对话
通读下面对话,根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。
A: Welcome to our English club. Today we’re going to talk about the best way to learn English. Who has an idea
B: 31.
C: No, it’s too hard to understand.
B: 32. Do you learn English that way
C: Yes, what I do helps me to write English every day.
B: 33.
C: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
A: Do you ever practice conversations with friends
C: Oh, yes. 34.
A: OK. Thanks.
C: 35.
A.It improves my speaking skills.
B.That’s right.
C.Do you learn English by watching English movies
D.What about writing a diary in English
E.Have you studied with a group
F.That’s all right.
五、单词拼写
第一节 首字母填空
36.You can see lots of flowers in the small g__________ in front of my house.
37.After dinner, she often has some fruit as d__________.
38.This pig weighs 130 ________ (磅) .
39.I like f________ music very much.
40.My teacher always t________ us as her children.
第二节 用括号内适当形式填空
41.It’s a__________(traditional)in China to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
42.He made lots of money from the __________(busy).
43.Her grandfather has been __________(die)for three years.
44.Don’t expect me ________ (give) you anything from now on.
45.His father ________ (die) for three years.
46.Mr. Smith ________ (throw) away all his things just now.
六、书面表达
47.假如你是李言,学校来了几名外国友人参加中外文化交流活动,校长请你写一封邀请函,邀请他们参加下个月在当地举行的端午节活动。
内容包含以下几点:
2.Activities during the festival;
3. Your invitation to them.
要求:1.词数不少于80;
2.词句通顺,意思连贯。
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【答案】
一、1-10 BCACB BDABD
二、11-20 BDADBCBDAB
三、21-25 ADCBC 26-30 BBCBD
四、26-30 C FE AD
五、36. garden 37.desert 38.traditional 39.business 40.dead 41.pounds 42.folk 43.treats 44.to give 45.died 46.threw
六、略