单元综合检测 Unit 4 Time to celebrate - 2024-2025学年七年级英语上学期同步练习（外研版2024）（单元检测&期中期末复习）

Unit 4 Time to celebrate 单元综合检测（解析版） （时间：60分钟 满分100分） 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 总分 一、单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分） 1．The moon is (圆的) during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 2．My father (通常地) has a cup of coffee to start a day. 3．The (气味) of food made him more hungry. 4．My family are getting together to (庆祝) the Mid-Autumn Festival. 5．I was (震惊的) to hear the news. 6．In some Western countries, people celebrate C on December 25th every year. 7．The L Festival is an important traditional festival in China. People often go out to watch beautiful lanterns on this day. 8．The c in the east is different from that in the west. We need to try to understand each other. 9．The children were happy with what they eat and drink, and their l filled the room. 10．The moon cakes’ round shape stands for family r in China. 二、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分） 11．Millie wants to keep slim, so she ________ eats sweet food. A．always B．often C．never D．usually 12．The Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the ________ month according to the lunar calendar. A．first B．second C．third D．fourth 13．—You look strong and healthy. ________ do you do sports? — I ________ play basketball after school. A． How much, often B．How often, seldom C．How often, always D．How soon, sometimes 14．We should learn about different festivals to understand different ________. A．cultures B．cultural C．cultured D．culturing 15．The ________ of this festival usually includes parades and fireworks. A．celebration B．celebrate C．celebrated D．celebrator 16．On New Year’s Eve, people usually stay up late to ________ the new year. A．welcome B．celebrate C．remember D．decorate 17．The _______ of this ethnic group is very unique and full of vitality. A．custom B．festival C．celebration D．party 18．During festivals, people often ________ in public places to enjoy the festive atmosphere. A．gather B．decorate C．celebrate D．remember 19．The Dragon Boat Festival is to remember the patriotic poet ________. A．Qu Yuan B．Li Bai C．Du Fu D．Wang Wei 20．—What do people do on the Lantern Festival? —They usually go out to enjoy the lanterns and ________ lantern riddles. A．guess B．guessed C．guessing D．to guess 三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分） A Family Gathering for the Festival In our home, festivals are special 21 when our family comes together. It’s a happy day when everyone, including grandparents, parents, and children, wears new clothes and 22 smiles. We start the day 23 a big breakfast. Mom and grandma cook our favorite dishes, and the kitchen is full of sweet 24 . After eating, we help clean up and then decorate (装饰) our house with 25 lanterns and pretty paper cuts. In the 26 we have a big dinner with lots of tasty food. We talk, laugh, and 27 being together. My 28 part is eating moon cakes, which are sweet and round, just like the full moon outside. After dinner, we go 29 to watch the bright moon and light fireworks. The sky is lit up (照亮) with beautiful colors, and it feels magical (魔力的). We also play fun games and enjoy each other’s company (陪伴). Festivals are a time to remember how 30 we love each other. They make our family stronger and bring us many happy memories. 21．A．times B．day C．months D．weeks 22．A．look B．take C．share D．show 23．A．with B．of C．by D．to 24．A．feels B．smells C．sounds D．touches 25．A．careful B．nicely C．colourless D．colourful 26．A．afternoon B．morning C．evening D．night 27．A．enjoy B．start C．understand D．memorise 28．A．pretty B．happy C．bright D．favourite 29．A．inside B．outside C．away D．forward 30．A．much B．many C．most D．more 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分） A Interesting Festivals in the WorldThrowing Tomatoes—Spain Spain takes the “tomato fight” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes to the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them at the crowd. Rolling Cheese—England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finishing line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning Man—The United States The Burning Man Festival lasts eight days. It is around Labor Day to Labor Day (which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture (雕像) of a man. Pouring Water—Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from 13th April to 15th April. The Thai people run after each other, pouring water. The festival is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. 31．Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in August? A．Spain. B．England. C．Thailand. 32．Which activity is held on Cooper’s Hill? A．Throwing tomatoes. B．Rolling cheese. C．Pouring water. 33．How long does the Burning Man Festival last? A．For four days. B．For six days. C．For eight days. 34．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat. B．Burning a large man is the first part of the Burning Man Festival. C．The Songkran Festival is for Thai people to celebrate the New Year. 35．Where is the passage mostly taken from? A．From a guidebook. B．From a storybook. C．From a fashion magazine. B There are many traditional (传统的) holidays in China. Spring Festival is the most important one in China. On the evening before Spring Festival, all the family members get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they watch TV and play cards while waiting for the New Year to come. The next one is Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th night of the first lunar (农历) month. People often go out to enjoy the lantern show. Then comes Dragon Boat Festival. It is on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. It is a festival for an ancient poet Qu Yuan. People often hold dragon boat competitions (竞赛) on that day. So it is now a festival of the traditional Chinese sports. The next one is Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The whole family sit in the open air and enjoy the bright moon while they’re eating mooncakes and fresh fruit. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。 36．How many festivals in China does the writer talk about? A．Four. B．Three. C．Five. D．Two. 37．What do people do on the Spring Festival Eve? A．Have a big dinner together. B．Watch TV and play cards. C．Have a party. D．Both A and B． 38．Why do people celebrate Dragon Boat Festival? A．People want to enjoy the moon. B．People love going boating. C．People want to remember Qu Yuan. D．People like eating rice dumplings. 39．When is Mid-Autumn Festival? A．On the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. B．On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. C．In the middle of the summer. D．On the first day of February. 40．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Traditional Chinese Sports B．The Most Important Festival C．Traditional Festivals in China D．Traditional Chinese Food C China has seven legal holidays in a year, including New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival), May Day, Dragon Boat Festival (Double Fifth Festival), Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. “Legal” here means that you don’t have to work during holidays but you can get paid. If your company (公司) asks you to work during holidays, you should be paid three times. Chinese New Year Holiday and National Day Holiday are two long holidays in China. During these two holidays, people enjoy themselves. But hotel rooms, train tickets and air tickets will be in great need. Therefore, people who are planning China tours had better avoid these Golden Weeks. The table below can help you make a good tour plan. 2024 China Public Holiday Calendar Holiday Name 2024 Date 2024 Holiday New Year’s Day Jan. 1 Dec. 30, 2023—Jan. 1, 2024 Chinese New Year Feb. 10 Feb. 10—17 Tomb Sweeping Day Apr. 4 Apr. 4―6 May Day May 1 May 1—5 Dragon Boat Festival Jun. 10 Jun. 8—10 Mid-Autumn Festival Sept. 17 Sept. 15—17 National Day Oct. 1 Oct. 1—7 Besides the above seven festivals, Chinese people celebrate four others on which some people can have a half day off —Women’s Day, Youth Day, Children’s Day and Army Day. 41．How many holidays are mentioned in the passage? A．Four. B．Seven. C．Eleven. D．Thirteen 42．(新考法·创新性设问) If you can get 150 yuan a day and you overworked (加班) for three days during the Spring Festival in 2024, how much can you get? A．150 yuan. B．450 yuan. C．950 yuan. D．1, 350 yuan. 43．(新考法·创新性设问) Suppose (假如) Jack was enjoying his only five-day holiday in 2024, which holiday was he spending? A．Tomb Sweeping Day. B．May Day. C．National Day. D．Dragon Boat Festival. 44．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To introduce the festivals in China in 2024. B．To ask people to enjoy their festivals happily. C．To tell people not to travel during Chinese New Year in 2024. D．To show why women can have a half day off on Women’s Day in 2024. 45．Where can you most probably read the passage? A．In a storybook. B．On a website. C．In sports news. D．In a history book. D Do you know the meaning of dumplings? Wealth (财富)! With a history of more than 1,800 years, and as a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year’s Eve, dumplings are very popular in China, especially in North China. Chinese dumplings can be made to look like Chinese silver ingots (银锭). It is said that the more dumplings you eat during the Chinese New Year, the more money you can make in the new year. Popular fillings (馅) are pork, chicken, beef, and different kinds of vegetables. They can be cooked by boiling, steaming, frying (油煎) or baking. But do you know how to make dumplings? Please follow these easy steps (步骤). First, we need to mix the flour (面粉) with water. When the dough is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers. We use the rolling pin (擀面杖) to roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces, so that they will be easy to cook. Second, prepare the fillings. We usually choose whatever we like to put into it. We must chop (切碎) those things. Then, we put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper, and stick (黏住) the two opposite sides together. Last, we can cook dumplings. 46．What do Chinese dumplings look like? A．Chinese cups. B．Chinese cakes. C．Chinese silver ingots. D．Chinese cabbages. 47．According to the passage, dumplings may mean ________ in Chinese culture. A．money B．time C．health D．work 48．How many steps do people take to cook dumplings according to the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 49．What do the underlined words “dumpling wrappers” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．饺子皮 B．饺子馅 C．饺子盒 D．饺子料 50．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Chinese New Year B．Chinese dumplings C．Chinese silver ingots D．Chinese people 五、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day. One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching. People believe that the moon is the fullest and brightest on this night. They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk. In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns. The lanterns are in different shapes and colors, making the night very beautiful. There are also dragon and lion dances in some places. These traditional performances add a lot of fun to the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions and celebrations. It is a festival full of warmth and happiness. People express their love and best wishes to their families and friends on this special day. 51．When is the Mid-Autumn Festival? 52．What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival? 53．What is the most important activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 54．What are mooncakes? 55．What other activities are there during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 六、短文填空（每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Different countries show respects to the elderly on different days. Many families in the United States celebrate Grandparents’ Day. It is on the 56 (one) Sunday of September. The tradition 57 (encourage) people to look after their grandparents on this day. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month comes a 58 (tradition) Chinese festival: the Double Ninth Festival. Chinese people have many 59 (activity) to wish the elderly good luck and long life. Based 60 the Double Ninth Festival, the International Day of Older Persons is on October 1st every year. While in Japan, Old People’s Day is on the third Monday of September. Nowadays, there 61 (be) more and more old people around the world. They have played 62 very important role in their families. 63 can our young generation do in return? Maybe, your grandparents are just looking forward to 64 (hear) you on the phone. You should listen to them 65 (patient) and sincerely. The young and the old can count on each other for love. Let’s get started. 七、书面表达（共10分） 66．今年的元宵节 (the Lantern Festival) 邻里国际小区将举办中国民俗活动，让生活在小区的外国朋友们欢度佳节。请根据表格中的提示内容，补全英文邀请信。你可以通过想象进行补充描述，注意信息完整，内容连贯和书写规范。 Fun things for the Lantern Festival make yuanxiao make lanterns guess riddles have a big dinner Dear friends, Happy New Year! The Lantern Festival is coming. 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Yours, Community Service Center (社区服务中心) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 4 Time to celebrate 单元综合检测（解析版） （时间：60分钟 满分100分） 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 总分 一、单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分） 1．The moon is (圆的) during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 【答案】round 【详解】句意：中秋节的月亮是圆的。圆的“round”，形容词，在句中作表语。故填round。 2．My father (通常地) has a cup of coffee to start a day. 【答案】usually 【详解】句意：我父亲通常以一杯咖啡开始一天的生活。usually“通常地”，副词修饰动词。故填usually。 3．The (气味) of food made him more hungry. 【答案】smell 【详解】句意：食物的气味使他更饿了。结合提示词“气味”和“The”可知，这里要填一个名词smell“气味”，作主语。故填smell。 4．My family are getting together to (庆祝) the Mid-Autumn Festival. 【答案】celebrate 【详解】句意：我的家人将聚在一起庆祝中秋节。celebrate“庆祝”，不定式符号to后接动词原形，故填celebrate。 5．I was (震惊的) to hear the news. 【答案】shocked 【详解】句意：听到这个消息我很震惊。震惊的：shocked，形容词作表语。故填shocked。 6．In some Western countries, people celebrate C on December 25th every year. 【答案】(C)hristmas 【详解】句意：在一些西方国家，人们在每年的12月25日庆祝圣诞节。根据“…on December 25th every year.”及首字母提示可知12月25日庆祝圣诞节，此处应用名词Christmas“圣诞节”。故填(C)hristmas。 7．The L Festival is an important traditional festival in China. People often go out to watch beautiful lanterns on this day. 【答案】(L)antern 【详解】句意：元宵节是一个重要的中国传统节日。人们经常在这一天出去看漂亮的灯笼。根据句意和首字母提示可知此处表示“元宵节”，即the Lantern Festival。故填(L)antern。 8．The c in the east is different from that in the west. We need to try to understand each other. 【答案】(c)ulture 【详解】句意：东方的文化与西方的不同。我们需要努力去相互理解。根据“The...in the east is different from that in the west.”和首字母提示可知，此处指东西方的文化有所不同，空处应是culture“文化”，作主语。故填(c)ulture。 9．The children were happy with what they eat and drink, and their l filled the room. 【答案】(l)aughter 【详解】句意：孩子们对他们吃喝的东西很满意，他们的笑声充满了整个房间。根据“The children were happy with what they eat and drink, and their...filled the room.”可知，孩子们很满意，房间里都是他们的笑声，空前是形容词性物主代词their，后接名词laughter“笑声”，是不可数名词。故填(l)aughter。 10．The moon cakes’ round shape stands for family r in China. 【答案】(r)eunion 【详解】句意：在中国，月饼的圆形象征着家庭团圆。根据“The moon cakes’ round shape stands for family…in China.”以及首字母提示可知，此处指月饼的圆形象征着家庭团圆，reunion“团圆”，family reunion“家庭团圆”。故填(r)eunion。 二、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分） 11．Millie wants to keep slim, so she ________ eats sweet food. A．always B．often C．never D．usually 【答案】C 【详解】句意：米莉想保持苗条，所以她从不吃甜食。 考查副词辨析。always总是；often经常；never从不；usually通常。根据“Millie wants to keep slim”并结合选项可知，想保持苗条，应该是从不吃甜食。故选C。 12．The Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the ________ month according to the lunar calendar. A．first B．second C．third D．fourth 【答案】A 【详解】句意：元宵节是农历正月十五。 考查序数词。first第一；second第二；third第三；fourth第四。根据常识可知，元宵节是农历正月十五，即第一个月。故选A。 13．—You look strong and healthy. ________ do you do sports? — I ________ play basketball after school. A． How much, often B．How often, seldom C．How often, always D．How soon, sometimes 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——你看起来强壮而且健康。你多久做一次运动？——我总是放学后打篮球。 考查特殊疑问词及频度副词。how much多少，对数量提问；how often多久一次，对频率提问；how soon多久以后，对“in+一段时间”提问。根据“play basketball after school”可知，是对频率提问，应用how often，排除AD；seldom很少，always总是。结合“You look strong and healthy”可知，因为总是打篮球，所以看起来强壮而健康。故选C。 14．We should learn about different festivals to understand different ________. A．cultures B．cultural C．cultured D．culturing 【答案】A 【详解】句意：我们应该学习不同的节日来了解不同的文化。 考查名词。cultures文化，复数；cultural文化的，形容词；cultured有教养的，形容词；culturing培养，动名词/现在分词。different是形容词，修饰名词cultures。故选A。 15．The ________ of this festival usually includes parades and fireworks. A．celebration B．celebrate C．celebrated D．celebrator 【答案】A 【详解】句意：这个节日的庆祝活动通常包括游行和烟花。 考查名词的用法。celebration庆祝，名词；celebrate庆祝，动词；celebrated著名的，形容词；celebrator庆祝者，名词。根据“The …of this festival usually includes parades and fireworks.”可知，此处需要填入一个名词作主语，且是指节日的庆祝，应用名词celebration作主语。故选A。 16．On New Year’s Eve, people usually stay up late to ________ the new year. A．welcome B．celebrate C．remember D．decorate 【答案】A 【详解】句意：除夕之夜，人们通常会熬夜迎接新年。 考查动词辨析。welcome迎接；celebrate庆祝；remember记得；decorate装饰。根据“On New Year’s Eve, people usually stay up late to …the new year.”可知，此处是指迎接新年，应用动词welcome。故选A。 17．The _______ of this ethnic group is very unique and full of vitality. A．custom B．festival C．celebration D．party 【答案】A 【详解】句意：这个民族的风俗非常独特，充满活力。 考查名词辨析。custom风俗；festival节日；celebration庆祝；party聚会。根据“of this ethnic group is very unique”可知是这个民族的风俗习惯很独特。故选A。 18．During festivals, people often ________ in public places to enjoy the festive atmosphere. A．gather B．decorate C．celebrate D．remember 【答案】A 【详解】句意：节日期间，人们常常聚集在公共场所，享受节日气氛。 考查动词辨析。gather聚集；decorate装饰；celebrate庆祝；remember记住。根据“During festivals, people often … in public places to enjoy the festive atmosphere.”可知，节假日人们总是聚集在公共场合去享受节日气氛。故选A。 19．The Dragon Boat Festival is to remember the patriotic poet ________. A．Qu Yuan B．Li Bai C．Du Fu D．Wang Wei 【答案】A 【详解】句意：端午节是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原。 考查常识。Qu Yuan屈原； Li Bai李白；Du Fu杜甫；Wang Wei王维。根据“The Dragon Boat Festival is to remember the patriotic poet”以及常识可知端午节是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原。故选A。 20．—What do people do on the Lantern Festival? —They usually go out to enjoy the lanterns and ________ lantern riddles. A．guess B．guessed C．guessing D．to guess 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——人们在元宵节做什么？——他们通常出去欣赏灯笼，猜灯谜。 考查非谓语动词。“欣赏灯笼”和“猜灯谜”是并列关系，当两个不定式并列时，第二个及不定式可以省略to，故此处用动词原形。故选A。 三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分） A Family Gathering for the Festival In our home, festivals are special 21 when our family comes together. It’s a happy day when everyone, including grandparents, parents, and children, wears new clothes and 22 smiles. We start the day 23 a big breakfast. Mom and grandma cook our favorite dishes, and the kitchen is full of sweet 24 . After eating, we help clean up and then decorate (装饰) our house with 25 lanterns and pretty paper cuts. In the 26 we have a big dinner with lots of tasty food. We talk, laugh, and 27 being together. My 28 part is eating moon cakes, which are sweet and round, just like the full moon outside. After dinner, we go 29 to watch the bright moon and light fireworks. The sky is lit up (照亮) with beautiful colors, and it feels magical (魔力的). We also play fun games and enjoy each other’s company (陪伴). Festivals are a time to remember how 30 we love each other. They make our family stronger and bring us many happy memories. 21．A．times B．day C．months D．weeks 22．A．look B．take C．share D．show 23．A．with B．of C．by D．to 24．A．feels B．smells C．sounds D．touches 25．A．careful B．nicely C．colourless D．colourful 26．A．afternoon B．morning C．evening D．night 27．A．enjoy B．start C．understand D．memorise 28．A．pretty B．happy C．bright D．favourite 29．A．inside B．outside C．away D．forward 30．A．much B．many C．most D．more 【答案】 21．A 22．C 23．A 24．B 25．D 26．C 27．A 28．D 29．B 30．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了对作者一家来说节日的重要性，节日是一家相聚的日子，节日是充满快乐的日子。 21．句意：在我们家，节日是家人团聚的特殊时刻。 times时刻；day日子；months月份；weeks周。根据“festivals are special ...”可知，节日是特殊的时刻。故选A。 22．句意：这是一个快乐的日子，每个人，包括祖父母，父母和孩子，穿上新衣服，分享微笑。 look看；take拿走；share分享；show展示。根据“everyone, including grandparents, parents, and children, wears new clothes and ... smiles”可知，此处表示家人们“分享微笑”。故选C。 23．句意：我们以丰盛的早餐开始新的一天。 with伴随；of……的；by通过；to到。start with表示“以……开始”，固定短语。故选A。 24．句意：妈妈和奶奶做我们最喜欢的菜，厨房里充满了甜甜的味道。 feels感觉；smells味道；sounds声音；touches触摸。根据“the kitchen is full of sweet ...”可知，厨房里应是充满了甜甜的味道。故选B。 25．句意：吃完饭后，我们帮忙打扫卫生，然后用五颜六色的灯笼和漂亮的剪纸装饰我们的房子。 careful小心的；nicely漂亮地；colourless无色的；colourful五彩缤纷的。根据“decorate our house with ... lanterns”可知，此处应是形容词，“五彩缤纷的灯笼”符合语境。故选D。 26．句意：晚上我们吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐，有很多美味的食物。 afternoon下午；morning早上；evening傍晚；night夜晚。根据“After dinner”可知，此处应是吃晚饭。故选C。 27．句意：我们谈笑风生，享受在一起的时光。 enjoy享受；start开始；understand理解；memorise记忆。根据“We talk, laugh, and ... being together.”可知，此处应是享受在一起的时光。故选A。 28．句意：我最喜欢的部分是吃月饼，又甜又圆，就像外面的满月。 pretty漂亮的；happy开心的；bright明亮的；favourite最喜欢的。根据“ My ... part is eating moon cakes”可知，此处表示“我最喜欢的部分是吃月饼”。故选D。 29．句意：晚饭后，我们去外面看明月和放烟花。 inside在里面；outside在外面；away离开；forward向前。根据“we go ... to watch the bright moon”可知，我们去外面才能看到月亮。故选B。 30．句意：节日是纪念我们有多相爱的时刻。 much很多，修饰不可数名词和动词；many很多，修饰可数名词；most大多数；more更多。根据“how .... we love each other”可知，此处表示“我们有多相爱”，love为动词，应用how much。故选A。 四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分） A Interesting Festivals in the WorldThrowing Tomatoes—Spain Spain takes the “tomato fight” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes to the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them at the crowd. Rolling Cheese—England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finishing line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning Man—The United States The Burning Man Festival lasts eight days. It is around Labor Day to Labor Day (which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture (雕像) of a man. Pouring Water—Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from 13th April to 15th April. The Thai people run after each other, pouring water. The festival is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. 31．Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in August? A．Spain. B．England. C．Thailand. 32．Which activity is held on Cooper’s Hill? A．Throwing tomatoes. B．Rolling cheese. C．Pouring water. 33．How long does the Burning Man Festival last? A．For four days. B．For six days. C．For eight days. 34．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat. B．Burning a large man is the first part of the Burning Man Festival. C．The Songkran Festival is for Thai people to celebrate the New Year. 35．Where is the passage mostly taken from? A．From a guidebook. B．From a storybook. C．From a fashion magazine. 【答案】31．A 32．B 33．C 34．C 35．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了四个世界上有趣的节日。 31．细节理解题。根据“Throwing Tomatoes—Spain”和“The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August.”可知，在8月，你可能会去西班牙享受节日，故选A。 32．细节理解题。根据“Rolling Cheese—England”和“It takes place on Cooper’s Hill.”可知，滚奶酪节在库珀山举行，故选B项。 33．细节理解题。根据“The Burning Man Festival lasts eight days.”可知，火人节持续八天，故选C。 34．细节理解题。根据“The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand.”可知，泼水节是泰国人庆祝新年的节日。故选C。 35．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了四个有趣的节日，可能出自一本旅游指南，故选A。 B There are many traditional (传统的) holidays in China. Spring Festival is the most important one in China. On the evening before Spring Festival, all the family members get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they watch TV and play cards while waiting for the New Year to come. The next one is Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th night of the first lunar (农历) month. People often go out to enjoy the lantern show. Then comes Dragon Boat Festival. It is on the 5th day of the fifth lunar month. It is a festival for an ancient poet Qu Yuan. People often hold dragon boat competitions (竞赛) on that day. So it is now a festival of the traditional Chinese sports. The next one is Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The whole family sit in the open air and enjoy the bright moon while they’re eating mooncakes and fresh fruit. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。 36．How many festivals in China does the writer talk about? A．Four. B．Three. C．Five. D．Two. 37．What do people do on the Spring Festival Eve? A．Have a big dinner together. B．Watch TV and play cards. C．Have a party. D．Both A and B． 38．Why do people celebrate Dragon Boat Festival? A．People want to enjoy the moon. B．People love going boating. C．People want to remember Qu Yuan. D．People like eating rice dumplings. 39．When is Mid-Autumn Festival? A．On the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. B．On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. C．In the middle of the summer. D．On the first day of February. 40．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Traditional Chinese Sports B．The Most Important Festival C．Traditional Festivals in China D．Traditional Chinese Food 【答案】36．A 37．D 38．C 39．B 40．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日。 36．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，作者提到了四个节日：春节、元宵节、端午节和中秋节。故选A。 37．细节理解题。根据“On the evening before Spring Festival, all the family members get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they watch TV and play cards while waiting for the New Year to come.”可知，春节前夜，全家人聚在一起吃大餐，看电视和打牌。故选D。 38．细节理解题。根据“It is a festival for an ancient poet Qu Yuan”可知，端午节是为了纪念古代诗人屈原。故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据“The next one is Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. ”可知，中秋节在农历八月十五。故选B。 40．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了中国的传统节日。故选C。 C China has seven legal holidays in a year, including New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival), May Day, Dragon Boat Festival (Double Fifth Festival), Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. “Legal” here means that you don’t have to work during holidays but you can get paid. If your company (公司) asks you to work during holidays, you should be paid three times. Chinese New Year Holiday and National Day Holiday are two long holidays in China. During these two holidays, people enjoy themselves. But hotel rooms, train tickets and air tickets will be in great need. Therefore, people who are planning China tours had better avoid these Golden Weeks. The table below can help you make a good tour plan. 2024 China Public Holiday Calendar Holiday Name 2024 Date 2024 Holiday New Year’s Day Jan. 1 Dec. 30, 2023—Jan. 1, 2024 Chinese New Year Feb. 10 Feb. 10—17 Tomb Sweeping Day Apr. 4 Apr. 4―6 May Day May 1 May 1—5 Dragon Boat Festival Jun. 10 Jun. 8—10 Mid-Autumn Festival Sept. 17 Sept. 15—17 National Day Oct. 1 Oct. 1—7 Besides the above seven festivals, Chinese people celebrate four others on which some people can have a half day off —Women’s Day, Youth Day, Children’s Day and Army Day. 41．How many holidays are mentioned in the passage? A．Four. B．Seven. C．Eleven. D．Thirteen 42．(新考法·创新性设问) If you can get 150 yuan a day and you overworked (加班) for three days during the Spring Festival in 2024, how much can you get? A．150 yuan. B．450 yuan. C．950 yuan. D．1, 350 yuan. 43．(新考法·创新性设问) Suppose (假如) Jack was enjoying his only five-day holiday in 2024, which holiday was he spending? A．Tomb Sweeping Day. B．May Day. C．National Day. D．Dragon Boat Festival. 44．Why does the writer write the passage? A．To introduce the festivals in China in 2024. B．To ask people to enjoy their festivals happily. C．To tell people not to travel during Chinese New Year in 2024. D．To show why women can have a half day off on Women’s Day in 2024. 45．Where can you most probably read the passage? A．In a storybook. B．On a website. C．In sports news. D．In a history book. 【答案】41．C 42．D 43．B 44．A 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了2024年中国的节假日。 41．细节理解题。根据文中“China has seven legal holidays in a year, including New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival), May Day, Dragon Boat Festival (Double Fifth Festival), Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.”以及“Besides the above seven festivals, Chinese people celebrate four others on which some people can have a half day off —Women’s Day, Youth Day, Children’s Day and Army Day.”可知，文章中一共提到了11个节日，故选C。 42．推理判断题。根据文中“If your company (公司) asks you to work during holidays, you should be paid three times.”可知，如果你在2024年春节期间加班3天，每天150元，那么你能得到的报酬为：150×3×3 = 1350(元)，故选D。 43．细节理解题。根据表格中“May Day: May 1—5”可知，五一劳动节有五天假期，故选B。 44．主旨大意题。根据文章开头“China has seven legal holidays in a year… and National Day.”以及后文对各个节日的介绍可知，作者写这篇文章是为了介绍2024年中国的节日，故选A。 45．推理判断题。根据文章“The table below can help you make a good tour plan.”以及文章内容主要关于节日介绍，结合选项可知，最有可能在网站上读到这篇文章，故选B。 D Do you know the meaning of dumplings? Wealth (财富)! With a history of more than 1,800 years, and as a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year’s Eve, dumplings are very popular in China, especially in North China. Chinese dumplings can be made to look like Chinese silver ingots (银锭). It is said that the more dumplings you eat during the Chinese New Year, the more money you can make in the new year. Popular fillings (馅) are pork, chicken, beef, and different kinds of vegetables. They can be cooked by boiling, steaming, frying (油煎) or baking. But do you know how to make dumplings? Please follow these easy steps (步骤). First, we need to mix the flour (面粉) with water. When the dough is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers. We use the rolling pin (擀面杖) to roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces, so that they will be easy to cook. Second, prepare the fillings. We usually choose whatever we like to put into it. We must chop (切碎) those things. Then, we put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper, and stick (黏住) the two opposite sides together. Last, we can cook dumplings. 46．What do Chinese dumplings look like? A．Chinese cups. B．Chinese cakes. C．Chinese silver ingots. D．Chinese cabbages. 47．According to the passage, dumplings may mean ________ in Chinese culture. A．money B．time C．health D．work 48．How many steps do people take to cook dumplings according to the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 49．What do the underlined words “dumpling wrappers” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．饺子皮 B．饺子馅 C．饺子盒 D．饺子料 50．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Chinese New Year B．Chinese dumplings C．Chinese silver ingots D．Chinese people 【答案】46．C 47．A 48．D 49．A 50．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的饺子，包括它的历史、在中国文化中的含义以及做饺子的步骤。 46．细节理解题。根据第三段“Chinese dumplings can be made to look like Chinese silver ingots”可知，中国的饺子像中国银锭，故选C。 47．细节理解题。根据第一段“Do you know the meaning of dumplings? Wealth (财富)!”可知，饺子在中国的文化中可能意味着金钱，故选A。 48．推理判断题。根据“First, we need to mix the flour (面粉) with water.”，“Second, prepare the fillings.”，“Then, we put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper, and stick (黏住) the two opposite sides together.”和“Last, we can cook dumplings.”可知，做饺子需要4个步骤。故选D。 49．词句猜测题。根据“We use the rolling pin (擀面杖) to roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces, so that they will be easy to cook.”可知，此句是说开始做饺子皮，“dumpling wrappers”的意思是饺子皮，故选A。 50．标题判断题。阅读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国的饺子，故选B。 五、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day. One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching. People believe that the moon is the fullest and brightest on this night. They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon. Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk. In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns. The lanterns are in different shapes and colors, making the night very beautiful. There are also dragon and lion dances in some places. These traditional performances add a lot of fun to the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions and celebrations. It is a festival full of warmth and happiness. People express their love and best wishes to their families and friends on this special day. 51．When is the Mid-Autumn Festival? 52．What do people usually do on the Mid-Autumn Festival? 53．What is the most important activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 54．What are mooncakes? 55．What other activities are there during the Mid-Autumn Festival? 【答案】51．It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 52．People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner. They also watch the moon, eat mooncakes, light lanterns, and watch dragon and lion dances in some places. 53．Moon-watching. 54．Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings. 55．Lighting lanterns and dragon and lion dances. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国传统节日中秋节的时间、活动及意义。 51．根据“The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.”可知，中秋节在农历的八月十五。故填It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 52．根据“People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner on this day.”，“One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching.”，“They also like to eat mooncakes while watching the moon.”，“Some people like to light lanterns.”和“There are also dragon and lion dances in some places.”可知，人们通常会在中秋节与家人团聚、吃一顿大餐、赏月、吃月饼、点灯笼和观看舞龙和舞狮。故填People usually get together with their families and have a big dinner. They also watch the moon, eat mooncakes, light lanterns, and watch dragon and lion dances in some places. 53．根据“One of the most important activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival is moon-watching.”可知，中秋节最重要的活动之一是赏月。故填Moon-watching. 54．根据“Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and egg yolk.”可知，月饼是一种有不同馅料的中国传统糕点。故填Mooncakes are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry with different fillings. 55．根据“In addition to moon-watching and eating mooncakes, there are also other interesting activities. Some people like to light lanterns.”和“There are also dragon and lion dances in some places.”可知，中秋节期间其他活动包括点灯笼和观看舞龙和舞狮。故填Lighting lanterns and dragon and lion dances. 六、短文填空（每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Different countries show respects to the elderly on different days. Many families in the United States celebrate Grandparents’ Day. It is on the 56 (one) Sunday of September. The tradition 57 (encourage) people to look after their grandparents on this day. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month comes a 58 (tradition) Chinese festival: the Double Ninth Festival. Chinese people have many 59 (activity) to wish the elderly good luck and long life. Based 60 the Double Ninth Festival, the International Day of Older Persons is on October 1st every year. While in Japan, Old People’s Day is on the third Monday of September. Nowadays, there 61 (be) more and more old people around the world. They have played 62 very important role in their families. 63 can our young generation do in return? Maybe, your grandparents are just looking forward to 64 (hear) you on the phone. You should listen to them 65 (patient) and sincerely. The young and the old can count on each other for love. Let’s get started. 【答案】 56．first 57．encourages 58．traditional 59．activities 60．on 61．are 62．a 63．What 64．hearing 65．patiently 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。它介绍了不同国家对老年人表示尊重的具体节日和习俗。 56．句意：这是在九月的第一个星期天。由“the”可知，the+序数词，one序数词为“first”，表示“第一”。故填first。 57．句意：这个传统鼓励人们在这一天照顾他们的祖父母。由于“The tradition”作主语，时态为一般现在时，谓语动词用三单形式，此空用三单形式。故填encourages。 58．句意：农历九月初九是一个传统的中国节日：重阳节。由于“Chinese festival”是名词，其前用形容词修饰，tradition形容词为：traditional传统的。故填traditional。 59．句意：中国人有许多活动来祝愿老年人好运和长寿。由“many”可知，此空用复数，activity复数为activities。故填activities。 60．句意：基于重阳节，国际老年人日是每年的十月一日。由“Based”可知，此空填on。based on表示“基于……”。故填on。 61．句意：如今，世界上有越来越多的老年人。由于“people”是复数，时态为一般现在时，be用are。故填are。 62．句意：他们在家庭中扮演着非常重要的角色。由“played...very important role”可知，此空填a，a very important role表示“一个非常重要的角色”。故填a。 63．句意：我们年轻一代能做些什么来回报呢？由下文“You should listen to them”可知，此空填what，表示“什么”,位于句首，首字母要大写。故填What。 64．句意：也许，你的祖父母只是期待着在电话中听到你的声音。由于“looking forward to”后接动名词，此空用动名词。故填hearing。 65．句意：你应该耐心和真诚地倾听他们。由于“listen to”是动词，此空用副词修饰。patient副词为：patiently耐心地。故填patiently。 七、书面表达（共10分） 66．今年的元宵节 (the Lantern Festival) 邻里国际小区将举办中国民俗活动，让生活在小区的外国朋友们欢度佳节。请根据表格中的提示内容，补全英文邀请信。你可以通过想象进行补充描述，注意信息完整，内容连贯和书写规范。 Fun things for the Lantern Festival make yuanxiao make lanterns guess riddles have a big dinner Dear friends, Happy New Year! The Lantern Festival is coming. We will have a Lantern Festival party in our neighborhood (小区) on Feb. 24th. We are going to do a lot of fun things together.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will you _________________________? Please send us an email at 73458971@qq.com by Feb. 4th. Yours, Community Service Center (社区服务中心) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear friends, Happy New Year! The Lantern Festival is coming. We will have a Lantern Festival party in our neighborhood on Feb. 24th. We are going to do a lot of fun things together. You can learn how to make yuanxiao and make beautiful lanterns. We will guess riddles on that day. What’s more, we will have a big dinner together. Will you join us? Please send us an email at 73458971@qq.com by Feb. 4th. Yours, Community Service Center 【详解】[总体分析] ②题材：本文是一篇材料作文。 ②时态：时态主要为“一般将来时”。 ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏要点，包括：注意行文连贯、逻辑清晰、无拼写和语法错误。 [写作步骤] 第一步：介绍活动的时间和地点； 第二步：具体介绍活动内容； 第三步：邀请他们参加活动，书写结语。 [亮点词汇] ①a lot of很多 ②What’s more还有 [高分句型] You can learn how to make yuanxiao and make beautiful lanterns.（and连接并列成分） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$