Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
满分:100分,限时:60分钟
Ⅰ.单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)
1.—It is reported that cancer can be controlled at a temperature lower than 110℃ below zero.
—Really? nice surprise!
A.How B.What C.What a D.What an
答案 C 本题考查感叹句的结构。感叹名词surprise要用what,先排除A;此处surprise是可数名词单数,故what后要用不定冠词a。
2.—Do you have in Beijing?
—Yes. My aunt and uncle live there.
A.classmates B.cousins C.partners D.relatives
答案 D 根据答语的“我姑姑和叔叔住在那里”可推断,问句问的是“你在北京有亲戚吗”,所缺的词是relatives,故答案为D。
3.He is so brave.We all him for his courage.
A.warn B.punish C.admire D.remind
答案 C 根据本题语境可知,我们都钦佩他的勇气,故所缺的词是admire。
4.I said thanks to him because he promised me with English.
A.help B.helping
C.to help D.helped
答案 C promise to do sth.意为“承诺做某事;答应做某事”。
5.The English teacher was a little disappointed when he knew that they ended up about it in English.
A.talk B.talking
C.talked D.to talk
答案 B end up后若跟动词,只能跟动名词,故答案为B。
6.—Who broke the window?
— .A strong wind broke it last night.
A.Somebody B.Anybody
C.Nobody D.Everybody
答案 C 考查不定代词的用法。句意:——是谁把窗户打破了?——没有人,是昨天晚上的一场大风弄破的。somebody意为“某人”;anybody意为“任何人”;everybody意为“每个人,大家”,均不符合题意。故选C。
7. fine weather it is!Let's go on a picnic!
A.What a B.What C.How D.How a
答案 B 本题考查感叹句的结构。感叹不可数名词weather要用what,对应的句式结构是“What+形容词+不可数名词+主语+谓语!”。
8.—Please call me at six tomorrow. I can't be late for the important meeting.
—No problem. I'll surely you.
A.remind B.beat C.warn D.order
答案 A 根据题干中的“请明天六点给我打电话。那个重要的会议我不能晚到”可知,答语的含义是“没问题,我会提醒你的”,故所缺的词是remind。
9.Lei Feng for many years,but his spirit is still encouraging us.
A.died B.has died
C.was dead D.has been dead
答案 D 句意:雷锋已经死了许多年了,但他的精神仍在激励着我们。本题考查动词时态。由设空处后的for many years可知应用现在完成时且动词用延续性动词。故答案为D项。
10.Mrs. White has seven pounds because she hardly ever exercises.
A.laid out B.given out
C.put on D.ended up
答案 C 根据题干中的“因为她几乎不锻炼身体”可推断,她已经胖了七磅了,故put on符合题意。
11.—I hope I will win the English speaking competition tomorrow.
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A.What a pity! B.Congratulations!
C.Good luck to you! D.I don't think so.
答案 C 题干中提到了“我希望我能够在明天的英语演讲比赛中获胜”,此时对应的答语是“祝你好运”,故答案为C。
12.—My mother cooks delicious food every day. I've six pounds.
—I think you should do more exercise.
A.put away B.put off
C.put on D.put up
答案 C 结合题干中的“我妈妈每天给我做可口的食物”可推断,此处表示“我胖了六磅”,故put on符合题意。
13.—Have you read the novel by Han Han?
—No, I haven't. I will read it this afternoon.
A.write B.wrote C.written D.writing
答案 C 本题考查过去分词作后置定语的用法。written by Han Han修饰novel,故答案为C。
14.Michael likes the teachers are humorous and creative.
A.which B.what
C.who D.whom
答案 C 句意:迈克尔喜欢幽默而又富有创意的老师。定语从句修饰先行词the teachers,关系代词在定语从句中作主语,故who符合题意。
15.I don't know he will come tomorrow. he comes, I'll tell you.
A.if;Whether B.whether;Whether
C.if;That D.if;If
答案 D 句意:我不知道他明天是否会来。如果他来了,我会告诉你的。第一空表示“是否”,要用if或whether;第二空表示“如果”,只能用if,故答案为D。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题2分,共20分)
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the Festival, Chinese people have many activities. They paste up Spring Festival couplets(春联), greeting the New Year and saying 16 to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people 17 wearing new clothes. Nowadays, children get 18 pockets from their parents and their relatives by web chat. It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends. More importantly, the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in 19 parts of the world.
The Spring Festival was 20 in the UK from 1980. Every new year, people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs, dance 21 music, share photos with friends or watch 22 in the cinema. Additionally, the Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living in the US. They 23 in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydney's Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks(鞭炮)and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese 24 they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They usually hold it at 25 because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
16.A.yes B.goodbye C.no
17.A.hang up B.hang back C.hang out
18.A.green B.golden C.red
19.A.other B.others C.another
20.A.congratulated B.celebrated C.happened
21.A.on B.in C.to
22.A.TV B.matches C.movies
23.A.put B.join C.live
24.A.if B.weather C.whether
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25.A.home B.outdoors C.restaurant
答案
[语篇解读] 春节是中国最重要的节日之一。本文介绍了中国人过春节时的一些传统,还介绍了世界上其他国家的人是怎样庆祝春节的。
16.B 新年是辞旧迎新的时候,say goodbye to意为“向……告别”。
17.C 春节第一天,人们穿着新衣服出去闲逛,hang out“闲逛”符合题意。
18.C 孩子们能够收到父母和亲戚的“红”包,故所缺的词是red。
19.A 不仅中国庆祝春节,而且世界上的“其他”地方也庆祝春节,故所缺的词是other。
20.B 英国从1980年开始“庆祝”春节,故所缺的词是celebrated。
21.C dance to music的含义是“随着音乐跳舞”。
22.C 根据其后的 in the cinema可推断,符合题意的词是movies“电影”。
23.B join in...表示“加入;参加”。
24.C 除夕时的家庭聚餐对于中国人来说是一个重要的传统,不管他们是在新加坡出生,还是从中国搬家到那里的,表示“不管;无论”要用whether。
25.A 根据上下文可知,他们通常在家里举行家庭聚餐,故所缺的词是home。
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)
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 the 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!
26.The most exciting activity of the festival is .
A.parades
B.street parties
C.the tomato fight
27.The stories about how the festival began are according to the passage.
A.very clear B.rather sad C.quite different
28.On the fight day, .
A.people fight for the whole day
B.people can throw everything
C.lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight
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29.The best title of the passage can be “ ”.
A.Travel in Spain
B.The Tomato Festival in Spain
C.The History of Spain
30.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.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是关于西班牙的西红柿节的介绍文章。
26.C 根据第二段中的“During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight.”可知答案为C。
27.C 根据第二段中的“There're many stories about how the festival began.”可知,关于这个节日是怎么来的,有许多说法,故答案为C。
28.C 根据第三段中的“At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together.”可知,许多游客和当地人都会参加西红柿大战。
29.B 本文讲的是西班牙的西红柿节,故答案为B。
30.C 根据最后一段中的“It is usually over in less than half an hour.”可知选项C是错误的描述。
B
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).This day is always the first full moon in the new year.Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival.Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han dynasty(朝代)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 were 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.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person's 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 they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd.Suddenly I turned, and there she stood,in the dim(昏暗的)light.
31.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called“ ”in Chinese.
A.春节 B.元宵节 C.端午节
32.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?
A.The Han dynasty.
B.The Tang dynasty.
C.The Song dynasty.
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33.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?
A.Making wishes.
B.Celebrating birthdays.
C.Asking for help.
34.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.
35.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times.
A.boring B.humorous C.romantic
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。从起源、传统游戏和食物等方面介绍了中国的传统节日——元宵节。
31.B 主旨大意题。文章谈论的节日是中国的元宵节。 故答案为B。
32.A 细节理解题。 由文章第一段可知,元宵节起源于汉代。
33.C 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的 sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble可知,诸葛孔明在陷入困境时放天灯是为了寻求帮助。
34.B 细节理解题。由文章第四段中的In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan.可知 sweet dumplings既可以叫汤圆又可以叫元宵,故选B。
35.C 推理判断题。boring 无聊的;humorous 幽默的;romantic 浪漫的。文章结尾引用了辛弃疾的诗“众里寻她千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处”。体现了元宵节的浪漫。故选C。
C
Valentine's Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates, cards and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th. In Japan, there are two Valentine's Days. 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 1960s 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 the 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.
36.How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day each year?
A.Three times. B.Twice.
C.Only once. D.Five times.
37.In Japan, White Day is .
A.on Valentine's Day B.on March 14th
C.on March 4th D.on February 14th
38.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 colour of the white marshmallows.
D.It was named after the white chocolates people gave to each other on that day.
39.The difference between Valentine's Day and White Day is that give gifts to on White Day.
A.adults;children B.men;women
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C.friends;relatives D.women;men
40.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.
答案
[篇章图解] 本文是关于日本情人节的介绍文章。在日本,有两个情人节,一个是在2月14日,另一个是在3月14日。
36.B 根据第一段中的“In Japan, there are two Valentine's Days.”可知,日本有两个情人节,故答案为B。
37.B 根据第一段中的“The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced...”以及其后的“...the company called it White Day.”可知答案为B。
38.C 根据第一段中的“...it was introduced in the 1960s by a marshmallow company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.”可知答案为C。
39.B 根据第二段中的“On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women.”可知,在白色情人节,男人给女人送礼物,故答案为B。
40.A 根据第三段中的“On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day.”可知,选项A是错误的描述。
Ⅳ.任务型阅读(每小题2分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in 1935. But now this doesn't only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.
The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival.
Between 1935 and 1997, Friendship Day didn't have a symbol(象征), like Santa Claus for Christmas. However, in 1997, theUnited Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world's Ambassador(大使)of Friendship.
The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging(交换)cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.
Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have changed over the years, the basic idea behind the festival remains the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for their friends.
41.When is Friendship Day?
It is on every year.
42.What does“this”in the first paragraph refer to?
It refers to .
43.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
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It's mainly about to celebrate Friendship Day.
44.What's the basic idea behind the festival?
People enjoy the moment they spend together and for their friends.
45.What does the writer think of the festival?
The writer thinks it's .
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。友谊节开始于美国,现在越来越多的国家开始庆祝这个节日。那天人们跟朋友们一起以各种形式庆祝。人们很享受和朋友在一起的时光。
41.the first Sunday of August 由第一段第二句“It falls on the first Sunday of August every year.”可知。
42.celebrating the festival/celebrating Friendship Day this指代的是前一句的主语“庆祝这个节日”。
43.the activities/what people do/the(traditional)celebrations 第四段主要说在友谊节那天人们都进行什么活动。
44.express love and care 由最后一段最后一句可知。
45.great/good/wonderful/fantastic/... 由第一段第一句中a great day可以看出作者的观点。
Ⅴ.短文填空(每小题1分,共10分)
从方框中选出合适的词填空,每词限用一次。(有两个多余的词)
find,bored,relatives,team,us,other,towards,
because,played,friends,suddenly,another
It was an early sunny morning.When I woke up, I 46 realized that it was Easter morning.We would go to Aunt Mary's house 47 we spent Easter there every year.
When we reached my aunt's house, I hugged all my 48 , including my cousins, aunts and uncles.After talking with them for about an hour, I started to get 49 .So I decided to play video games with my cousin Alex.
We 50 for a long time.Then Aunt Mary called 51 for dinner.After we ate dinner, we walked to Davis Park to take part in an Easter egg hunt(搜寻).
After the adults hid all the Easter eggs, we all began running like hungry cheetahs(猎豹) 52 trees and large rocks to look for the eggs.Alex and I decided to work as a 53 so that we could get as many eggs as possible.When we found that we couldn't 54 any more eggs, Alex and I walked into Aunt Mary's house.For the rest of the afternoon we held the video game controller(控制器)in one hand and Easter eggs in the 55 hand.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
答案 46.suddenly 47.because 48.relatives 49.bored 50.played 51.us 52.towards 53.team 54.find 55.other
Ⅵ.书面表达(共15分)
假设你是李磊,特蕾莎是你的笔友。她想了解一下中国的传统节日。请根据下列内容提示,给她回信,介绍一下中国人是如何庆祝春节的。80词左右(信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)。
内容提示:
1.春节:the Spring Festival;one of the most important traditional festivals;about 2,000 years old
2.庆祝时间:be celebrated in January or February
3.国家法定节假日:have seven days off
4.庆祝方式:a traditional dinner, eat dumplings, wear new clothes, visit friends, get lucky money, set off fireworks (放鞭炮)
Hi Teresa,
I'm glad to hear from you.
Hey, why don't you come to China and spend the festival with us this year?It will be great fun.
Yours,
Li Lei
答案
[写作要点]
1.本文属于应用文中的书信。
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2.正文部分要求介绍中国人是怎样庆祝春节的。
3.正文部分的主体时态是一般现在时,写作时可先总述,然后再介绍具体的庆祝方式等。
[参考范文]
Hi Teresa,
I'm glad to hear from you. I know you want to learn about Chinese traditional festivals in your last letter. Now I'd like to introduce one of the most important festivals—the Spring Festival to you.
The Spring Festival is about 2,000 years old. It is usually celebrated in January or February. During the Spring Festival, we can have seven days off to prepare for it and celebrate it. We have many customs to celebrate it. On the eve of the Spring Festival, we often have a big dinner with our family, eat dumplings, set off fireworks and watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. Children can get lucky money from their grandparents and parents. On the Spring Festival, we often wear new clothes and visit friends. We often wish each other good luck in the coming new year.
Hey, why don't you come to China and spend the festival with us this year?It will be great fun.
Yours,
Li Lei
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