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1、Unitl Festivals and Celebrations学号 姓名:得分：用时：（总分值75分）第一局部 阅读理解（每题2.5分；共计17.5）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。AThe Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyua

2、n Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty 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 w

3、ere 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（幽默的）.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese char

4、acter, a famous persons 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 theyre named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happil

5、y by a group of friends or family members.In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dyn

6、asty, shows this, Hundreds and thousands of times I searched fbr her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light.”In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride

7、 in Chinese culture.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了中国的元宵节。1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for by Zhuge Kongming.A. making wishes B. celebrating birthdaysC. getting aidD. guessing lantern riddles解析选 C。细节理解题o 根据第二段的 It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he

8、 was in trouble.可知。ask for help 意思即为 get aid 求助。2. 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.D. People usually make them with family and friends.【解析】选Bo细节理解题。根据第三段的

9、In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan.可知，北方叫元宵南方叫汤圆，所以不是全国都叫元 宵。3. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times.A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. important【解析】选C。细节理解题。此处辛弃疾的诗句是为前面一句And there were many romanti

10、c stories about this festival.提供证据，说明在古代元宵节是浪漫的。BThe New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfr

11、iend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.For people who

12、stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.In Scotland, on New Years Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a g

13、ood time. If youre invited to a Scottish home, ifs important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.The coal shows warmth so youre wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping that

14、 the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of lifb”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.Theres one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to

15、knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, youll bring good luck to the household. But what if thafs not you? Well, dont ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right pcison will turn up soon!【文章大意】本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式，着重介绍了苏格兰人的庆祝方 式。4. What is the best

16、 title for this passage?A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.D. Sending good luck in the New Year.【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式。应选B。5. We know from the passage.A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish t

17、o dance it away quicklystreet concerts have become more popular on New Years EveB. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Yearpeople stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring【解析】选Co推理判断题。根据第二段可知，人们举行街道晚会庆祝新年的活动，除了欣 赏乐队演奏外，还可以欣赏烟花。由此可知，人们

18、会在公共场合燃放烟花以示庆祝。6. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Years Eve?A. To share good food and warmth.B. To help those poor families.C. To send best wishes to the families.D. To show respect and richness.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段和第五段可知，到苏格兰人家里的拜访者要带着一 些东西，这些东西都代表着拜访者美好的祝愿和祝福。7. The underl

19、ined phrasethe right person“ in the last paragraph refers to.A. the host of a special TV showa tall, dark, handsome manB. a man with coal, shortbread and whiskya neighbor【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的表达可知，the right person指的是上文提到的 The first person to knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, h

20、andsome man. 中 的 a tall, dark, handsome man。 应选 Bo第三局部：(共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。What to Expect at High SchoolAre you super worried about what to expect at high school? Well, guess what? Everyone is! The following tips will help guide you safely through your fir

21、st day!Understand that you will be moving a lot.Depending on the school you are at there could be more subjects and you will have more classrooms! 8 Be ready to move around and remember what classrooms they are in.Understand the newness of high school.There are usually more strict teachers and more

22、classrooms! Dont worry. 9 More friends and more freedom (hopefully)! There will be a lot of differences? so go along with it and dont feel nervous about the change._10_Stay away from students in higher grades! They are older and you will be an easy target so watch your back! If they do try to threat

23、en you or anything tell your parents or teachers to help you with it.Be prepared for the dinning room: Make sure you have friends to sit with or you will look lonely and feel lonely. Make some new friends to sit with. 11Remember to stay good in school._12_ You don*t need an A for everything but an F

24、 on everything is not good! Spend enough time on study and take notes during class.A. One for every subject.8. Put your books in order.9. Know who to watch out for.10. There are some advantages.11. Try to eat healthily on your first day.12. Try to make a good impression on your teachers.13. Do your

25、homework and make sure you study hard!8 .【答案】A【解析】根据空格下一句：准备好四处走动，记住它们在什么教室。可知上句：每个科目都有自己的教室。9 .【答案】D【解析】 根据空格前：通常有更严厉的老师和更多的教室。但是不要担忧。再根据空格后： 更多的朋友和更多的自由。可知此处表达的意思是：有一些优势。10 .【答案】C【解析】此处要填的是一个小标题。根据本段内容：远离那些比你年级更高的学生！他们年龄大，你很容易成为他们攻击的目标。可知此标题表达的意思是：知道注意谁。11 .【答案】E【解析】 根据此处的小标题：为餐厅做准备。再根据空格前：确保你有朋友和

26、你一起进餐， 否那么你将会感到孤单。让一些新朋友和你进餐。可知此空要表达的是：在第一天，尽量要健 康饮食。12 .【答案】G【解析】根据空格后一句：你不必每件事都是A,但都是F也是不好的。可知此空是：做作业，确保努力学习。故G项正确。第四局部英语知识多样检测。I.语法填空(每题1.5分,总分值15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals wou

27、ld celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes 1.(celebrate) would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people 2.(starve) if food was difficult to find, 3.(especial) during the cold winter months. Todays festivals have many origins, some r

28、eligious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Some festivals 4.(hold) to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, 5.might return either to help or to do harm.Festivals can also be held to honor famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yu

29、an. In the USA, Columbus Day is 6.memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful 7.- their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. Some people might win awards for their farm p

30、roduce, like t 8.（big） watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones 9.look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring

31、Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, 10（cover） with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10.【 答案 1 1. celebratio

32、ns 2. would starve 3. especially 4. are held 5. who6. in 7. because 8. he biggest 9. That/which 10. coveredn.单词拼写。（每个i分；共计io分）Students can choose from a wide r（系歹U） of options.1. I f（认为）that you wouldnt come.2. Try to h（攵获）the fruit before the first frost.3. The teacher went round the class to_g （U攵

33、集）the papers.4. This is a s（重大的）contribution to knowledge.5. The picture is _t（典型）of its kind.6. China is abundant in _a（农业）produce.7. The event was widely covered by the mass _m（媒体）.8. There is nothing more natural than a childs b（信念）in his parents.9. Any help or donations will be g（感激）received.【答案

34、】1 .range 2.figured3.gather 4.significant 5.typical 6.agricultural 7.media 8.belief9.gratefully10. .根据汉语提示写出适当的短语（没空1词；每个短语1分;共计6分）Her childrens ages r three to eighteen（3 岁至U 18 岁之间）.1. The colour of the cloth will （逐渐褪色）little by little.2. （尽管）his anger, his remarks were restrained.3. He always （利

35、用）the good weather to go for a walk.4. What do these two bikes （相同）?【答案】1 .range fromfade away2. In spite oftakes advantage of3. have in commonIII应用文写作（15分）.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请你根据以下要点, 用英语给他写封回信。要点：1 .清明节是二十四节气之一；.全国放假三天；2 .扫墓祭祖、踏青游玩、放风筝等。注意：1 .词数80左右；.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2 .开头和结尾已为你写好，但不

36、计入总词数。参考词汇：节气solar term 扫墓swe叩the tombDear John,Glad to hear from you.rd like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.I hope my introduction can help you have a better understanding of the Qingming Festival. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear John,Glad to hear from you.Td like to tell you

37、something about the Qingming Festival.The Qingming Festival is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, which usually falls on April 5 every year.During this period, people will go to sweep the tombs and pay respects to their ancestors.At the same time, we have three days off on this traditional Chinese festival.People can go on an outing and enjoy the coming of spring, the bright and warm sunshine and the green trees and grass.Children love to fly kites high in the blue sky.I hope my introduction can help you have a better understanding of the Qingming Festival.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua