Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations單元跟蹤小練習(xí)（限時45分鐘）（解析版）

1、Unitl Festivals and Celebrations學(xué)號 姓名:得分：用時：（總分值75分）第一局部 閱讀理解（每題2.5分；共計17.5）閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上 將該項涂黑。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】本文主要介紹了中國的元宵節(jié)。In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for by Zhuge Kongming.A. making wishes B. celebrating birthdaysC. getting aidD. guessing lantern riddles解析選 C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題o 根據(jù)第二段的 It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he wa

8、s in trouble.可知。ask for help 意思即為 get aid 求助。Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?They have different tastes.They are named yuanxiao all over the country.People enjoy the process of making them.People usually make them with family and friends.【解析】選Bo細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的In northern China,

9、 they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan.可知，北方叫元宵南方叫湯圓，所以不是全國都叫元 宵。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】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。此處辛棄疾的詩句是為前面一句And there were many romantic stories about this

10、festival.提供證據(jù)，說明在古代元宵節(jié)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, girlfriend or even a comple

11、te 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 stay at home, most wa

12、tch 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 good time. If youre in

13、vited 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 the people will have

14、 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 knock on a neighbours

15、 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】本文主要介紹了英國人慶祝新年的活動方式，著重介紹了蘇格蘭人的慶祝方 式。What is the best title for this passage?

16、Seeing the old year off in Britain.Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.Sending good luck in the New Year.【解析】選B。主旨大意題。本文主要介紹了英國人慶祝新年的活動方式。應(yīng)選B。We know from the passage.British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quicklystreet concerts hav

17、e become more popular on New Years EveBritish 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】選Co推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段可知，人們舉行街道晚會慶祝新年的活動，除了欣 賞樂隊演奏外，還可以欣賞煙花。由此可知，人們會在公共場合燃放煙花以示慶祝。Why do visitors take some thin

18、gs to a Scottish home on New Years Eve?To share good food and warmth.To help those poor families.To send best wishes to the families.To show respect and richness.【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段和第五段可知，到蘇格蘭人家里的拜訪者要帶著一 些東西，這些東西都代表著拜訪者美好的祝愿和祝福。The underlined phrasethe right person“ in the last paragraph refers to.th

19、e host of a special TV showa tall, dark, handsome mana man with coal, shortbread and whiskya neighbor【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的表達(dá)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, handsome man. 中 的 a tall, dark, handsome man。 應(yīng)選 Bo第三局部：(共5小題；每題2.5分，總

20、分值12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。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 first day!Understand that you will be moving a lot.Depending on the scho

21、ol 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 classrooms! Dont worry. 9 More friends and more freedom (hopefully)!

22、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 threaten you or anything tell your parents or teachers to help you with it.

23、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 on everything is not good! Spend enough time on study and take notes

24、 during class.A. One for every subject.Put your books in order.Know who to watch out for.There are some advantages.Try to eat healthily on your first day.Try to make a good impression on your teachers.Do your homework and make sure you study hard!.【答案】A【解析】根據(jù)空格下一句：準(zhǔn)備好四處走動，記住它們在什么教室?？芍暇洌好總€科目都有自己的教室。

25、.【答案】D【解析】 根據(jù)空格前：通常有更嚴(yán)厲的老師和更多的教室。但是不要擔(dān)憂。再根據(jù)空格后： 更多的朋友和更多的自由?？芍颂幈磉_(dá)的意思是：有一些優(yōu)勢。.【答案】C【解析】此處要填的是一個小標(biāo)題。根據(jù)本段內(nèi)容：遠(yuǎn)離那些比你年級更高的學(xué)生！他們年齡大，你很容易成為他們攻擊的目標(biāo)?？芍藰?biāo)題表達(dá)的意思是：知道注意誰。.【答案】E【解析】 根據(jù)此處的小標(biāo)題：為餐廳做準(zhǔn)備。再根據(jù)空格前：確保你有朋友和你一起進(jìn)餐， 否那么你將會感到孤單。讓一些新朋友和你進(jìn)餐?？芍丝找磉_(dá)的是：在第一天，盡量要健 康飲食。.【答案】G【解析】根據(jù)空格后一句：你不必每件事都是A,但都是F也是不好的?？芍丝帐牵鹤鲎鳂I(yè)，

26、確保努力學(xué)習(xí)。故G項正確。第四局部英語知識多樣檢測。I.語法填空(每題1.5分,總分值15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes 1.(celebrate)

27、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 religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Some festivals 4.(hold) to honor the dead

28、 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 Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is 6.memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World.Harvest

29、 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 produce, like t 8.（big） watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festival

30、s, 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 Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. J

31、apans 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. celebrations 2. would starve 3. especially 4. are held 5. who6. in 7. because 8. he biggest 9. That/which 10. cove

32、redn.單詞拼寫。（每個i分；共計io分）Students can choose from a wide r（系歹U） of options.I f（認(rèn)為）that you wouldnt come.Try to h（攵獲）the fruit before the first frost.The teacher went round the class to_g （U攵集）the papers.This is a s（重大的）contribution to knowledge.The picture is _t（典型）of its kind.China is abundant in _a（農(nóng)

33、業(yè)）produce.The event was widely covered by the mass _m（媒體）.There is nothing more natural than a childs b（信念）in his parents.Any help or donations will be g（感激）received.【答案】1 .range 2.figured3.gather 4.significant 5.typical 6.agricultural 7.media 8.belief9.gratefully.根據(jù)漢語提示寫出適當(dāng)?shù)亩陶Z（沒空1詞；每個短語1分;共計6分）Her childrens ages r three to eighteen（3 歲至U 18 歲之間）.The colour of the cloth will （逐漸褪色）little by little. （盡管）his anger, his remarks were restrained.He always （利用）the good weather to go for a walk.What do these two bikes