Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元练习（无答案）人教版英语九年级全册

Unit2 单元练习题
一、语法选择。
In our country there are many traditional festivals.Among them, Spring Festival is 　1　most important one.People in China usually have a 　2　 holiday.
Before the festival, people have to clean up the houses and wash 　3　bad things. During the festival, Chinese people have many activities.They paste couplets (对联), greeting the New Year and saying goodbye to the old year.On the first day of Spring Festival, people wear new clothes, hang out and visit some 　4　.Nowadays, children get 　5　 lucky money from their parents and relatives than before because Chinese people are richer.It is a good time for all Chinese people, especially for the young.
As we know, Spring Festival 　6　not only in China but also in other parts of the world.People in the UK began to celebrate Spring Festival in 1980.During the festival, people also get together and have lots of activities.They sing songs 　7　 with music, share photos with friends or watch the newest movies 　8　are on show in the cinema.
What’s more, Spring Festival has become a key time for the Chinese living in the US.They join in a large evening party 　9　the traditional New Year.They enjoy fireworks and lion dances.The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for the Chinese no matter 10　they were born.They usually have it at home because eating out will take away the meaning of the tradition.
(　 )1.A.a　 B.the　 C.an　
(　 )2.A.seven day 　 B.seven day C.seven days　
(　 )3.A.into 　 B.down C.away　
(　 )4.A.relative　 B.relative’s　 C.relatives　
(　 )5.A.many　 B.much　 C.more　
(　 )6.A.celebrates　 B.is celebrating　 C.is celebrated　
(　 )7.A.along　 B.for　 C.to　
(　 )8.A.which　 B.that　 C.who　
(　 )9.A.welcome　 B.welcoming C.to welcome
(　 )10.A.where　 B.why　 C.what　
二、阅读单选
A
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 (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, 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 (游行), 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 (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start 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 (压烂) 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 exiting activity of the festival is ________.
A．Parades B．street parties C．the tomato fight D．the musical band show
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
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
14．The best title of the passage can be “________”.
A．Travel in Spain B．The Tomato Festival in Spain
C．The History of Spain D．Rules of the Tomato Festival
15．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．The fight day usually lasts half an hour.
D．Everyone is supposed to obey some rules on the fight day.
B
April Fool’s Day is coming! But do you know how April Fool’s Day comes
In the sixteenth century in France, the start of the New Year was on April 1st. People celebrated the New Year in the same way as it is today. They held parties and danced into the late night.
Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar into the Christian(基督教的)world, and the new year fell on January 1st. Some people didn’t believe the change in the date, so they celebrated the New Year on April 1st. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.
Today Americans play small tricks on friends on the first day of April. One common trick on April Fool’s Day is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children like to tell a classmate that there are no classes. Then if someone believes the trick, he or she will be called the “April fool”! People play tricks on each other only because they want to enjoy themselves together. Most jokes are really funny and people play tricks not to hurt anyone but to find happiness.
16．In the sixteenth century in France, people______ to celebrate the New Year.
A．held parties and danced B．only made delicious food
C．played tricks on others D．went to church together
17．People started to celebrate the New Year on January 1st from_______.
A．1556 B．1558 C．1560 D．1562.
18．The underlined word “shoelace” here means _______ in Chinese.
A．鞋套 B．鞋帮 C．鞋带 D．鞋跟
19．On April Fool’s Day students may say “____” most to others according to the passage.
A．Your shoelace is untied. B．There aren't any classes.
C．We have no homework. D．You are a fool.
20．What is the best title for the passage _______
A．How does April Fool’s Day come B．When is April Fool’s Day
C．Who invented April Fool’s Day D．How to play tricks on April Fool’s Day
三、短文填空
根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。
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Chinese New Year's Eve is a time for families to be together. Wherever they are, people are expected to go back home to celebrate the festival with their 21 ．
The Reunion(团圆) Dinner
The New Year's Eve dinner 22 “reunion dinner”， and is believed to be the 23 meal of the year because it has many meaningful dishes. Big families of several generations(代) 24 around tables and enjoy the food and time together. Dishes with 25 meanings must be included in the dinner such as fish, dumplings, and spring rolls(春卷)．Some Chinese worship(拜) their ancestors before the reunion dinner 26 that they are putting their ancestors first.
What to Eat — Top Lucky Foods
Food for the New Year has the symbol 27 lucky meanings. Fish is a must for the New Year's reunion dinner 28 it means “surplus”(剩余的). These foods are served during the 16day holiday season from the eve of the Chinese New Year to the Lantern Festival.
Staying up for Midnight Celebrations
Chinese people have the custom of 29 up late on our New Year's Eve to welcome the new year's arrival. After reunion dinner, families usually sit together to watch the Spring Festival Gala(春节联欢晚会). It's one of the most popular TV shows in China. At the same time, most people send WeChat Hongbao or short messages to friends and 30 by phone.