精品解析：河南省三门峡市2023-2024学年八年级下学期开学检测英语试题

2023-2024学年第二学期八年级英语开学学情检测 一、阅读理解：(4篇20 小题,每小题2 分,共40 分) A The Lantern Festival is one of the most traditional festivals in China It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year. It is a “festival within a festival”that is seen as the end of the Spring Festival. Here is what people usually do at the Lantern Festival. ·Eat Yuanxiao On the day, people usually eat sweet round dumplings made of glutinous rice flour filled with different kinds of fillings. The snack is called yuanxiao in Chinese, so the festival is also named the Yuanxiao Festival. ·Guess Lantern Riddles Guessing lantern riddles is a kind of amusing activity in folk. Being passed down from ancient times, guessing lantern riddles is a special activity at the Lantern Festival. At first, people hung lantern and fired firecrackers (鞭炮) to celebrate the Lantern Festival, and then somebody pasted riddles on the lanterns to let people guess. Slowly, it becomes a custom of the Lantern Festival. Guessing lantern riddles can not only inspire wisdom, but add more atmospheres (气氛) to the festival. ·Enjoy Beautiful Lantern On the night of the festival, temples and parks are decorated with colorful lanterns made of paper gauze (薄纱) and glass, painted with interesting figures, as well as flowers and birds. After eating dinner, people like to walk around parks to enjoy the beautiful lantern. ·Play the Dragon Dance In southern China, especially Guangdong and Guangxi, there are also some dragon dance performances in the streets and lanes. Where there is a dragon dance, where the people enjoy themselves. 1. Why is the Lantern Festival called a “festival with in a festival”? A Because it is celebrated during the Chinese New Year. B. Because it is one of the most important festivals. C. Because it is as important as other festivals in China. D. Became people do many things at the Lantern Festival. 2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “fillings”? A. prices B. shapes C. stuffings