Unit 2 Festivals and holidays（单元测试·基础卷）英语冀教版2024八年级上册

2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit2·基础卷（参考答案） 一、单项选择。(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 1. D 2. C 3．A 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．B 9．D 10．A 11．A 12．B 13．B 14．C 15. A 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 16．B 17．C 18．D 19．C 20．D 21．A 22．C 23．D 24．B 25．A 三、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 26．are going to welcome/will welcome 27．On 28．to travel 29．largest 30．carries 31．a 32．filled 33．protection 34．because 35．but 四、阅读理解。(本大题共16小题，每小题2分，共32分) （A） 36．B 37．D 38．A （B） 39．C 40．D 41．D 42．B （C） 43．A 44．B 45．C 46．D 47．A （D） 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．B 五、阅读表达(本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分) 52．On December 4th, 2024. 53．44 entries from China are on the list of ICH now. 54．Staying with family, having a big dinner (eating traditional food) and doing some traditional activities. 55．(开放性试题，赞成或反对的观点与理由合理即可)参考答案Yes. Because I think setting off fireworks can bring a excitement and festive atmosphere. 六、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 56. Nice to meet you,too. 57．How is Zhuzhou\What do you think of Zhuzhou\How do you like Zhuzhou 58．What does your father do\What is your father 59．Why do you want to be a singer \Why 60.Thank you./Thanks. 七、书面表达(满分15分) Dear Karl, I’m glad that you are interested in the customs of the Mid-autumn Festival. Here is something about the festival in China. The Mid-autumn Festival usually comes in September or October. On that day, people usually have a big family dinner. After dinner, they enjoy the moon together. At the same time, they eat mooncakes. Mooncakes are very delicious. There are many kinds of mooncakes, such as bean paste mooncakes, egg yolk mooncakes and fruit mooncakes. Children like the festival very much. They often play with lanterns and have a lot of fun. I hope you can come to China to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival with us one day. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 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1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit2·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 1．—Hello, Wang Lin! How do Chinese people ________ the Spring Festival? —We put up red couplets, eat dumplings, set off fireworks and so on. A．prepare B．serve C．solve D．celebrate 2．—How did you find the way, Betty? It was a ________! —I took a map with me. A．chance B．fact C．wonder 3．—Dad! Can I join our school basketball club? —That’s up to you to ________. A．decide B．describe C．promise D．wonder 4．Singing English songs is a good way to ________ my English. A．improve B．discuss C．choose D．solve 5．—Jack came first in the school drawing competition. —He spends 5 hours a day drawing. It is the ________ of his hard work. A．result B．record C．report D．reserve 6．Exercising is a good way to keep fit. A．happy B．healthy C．active D．fat 7．Nowadays, people have many more ways of ________, but they don’t get as close as before. A．condition B．communication C．conversation D．competition 8．—Nobody but you was late for school this morning. —Sorry, I was going to school ______ it began to rain heavily. So I missed the school bus. A．because B．when C．until 10．People were sleeping ________ the earthquake happened, so many of them lost their lives. A．when B．while C．because D．as 11．—What were you doing ________ your teacher arrived at your home? —I was reading an interesting book ________ my parents were watching TV. A．when; while B．before; while C．while; when 12．This river is very , so we’re afraid to swim in it. A．clear B．deep C．bright D．wet 13．__________ Amy met Peter, she with her mum __________ the bus at the bus station. A．When; were waiting B．When; was waiting C．While; were waiting D．While; was waiting 14．There are some apples at the ________ of the tree. I can’t reach them. A．answer B．bottom C．top D．result 15．Hongkong ________ the Pear of the Orient. You can enjoy shopping and have different kinds of delicious food there. A．is known as B．is known for C．is famous for D．is famous to 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的三个选项（A、B、C）中选出一个最佳选项。 The Chinese New Year is coming soon! But before this great 16 , Chinese people do a lot to get ready for it. ★ Cleaning 17 the festival, housewives (家庭主妇) are busy 18 the house, everywhere in the house. People also 19 houses to bring happiness and good luck. Many Chinese take home New Year pictures, paper cuts and Spring Festival couplets (春联). ★ 20 Is Chinese New Year your happiest time of a 21 ? Men and women buy all kinds of things. Boys would like firecrackers and girls are 22 to buy new clothes. ★ Cooking People cook many dishes for New Year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, people enjoy a big 23 with all the family together. Everyone and everything 24 new and fresh on Chinese New Year after 25 all these things. Let’s say “Happy Chinese New Year” together! 16．A．memory B．celebration C．discussion D．collection 17．A．Since B．When C．Before D．After 18．A．living B．building C．changing D．cleaning 19．A．build B．renovate C．decorate D．paint 20．A．Watering B．Working C．Playing D．Shopping 21．A．year B．day C．month D．season 22．A．sad B．tired C．glad D．busy 23．A．turkey B．breakfast C．lunch D．dinner 24．A．feel B．look C．sound D．smell 25．A．finishing B．fixing C．having D．cleaning 三、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) In the Year of the Snake 2025, Chinese people around the world 26 (welcome) the first edition of the world intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival (非遗版春节). 27 December 4th, the Spring Festival was added to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List (世界非物质文化遗产名录). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most celebrated festivals in China. Millions of people try their best 28 (travel) home for the festival, making it the 29 (large) human migration (迁徙) on Earth. Traditional food plays an important role in the festival. Families prepare dishes like dumplings, sticky rice cakes, fried meatballs and so on. Each of the dishes 30 (carry) blessings for health, happiness and success. The Spring Festival, with 31 history of over 3,000 years, is 32 (fill) with traditional customs. People clean their homes and put up couplets. Fireworks and red decorations are used to drive away “nian”, a monster. These traditions, along with hanging red lanterns and paper-cuts, stand for good luck and 33 (protect). Children are especially happy 34 they can receive lucky money in red envelopes from their elders. With celebrations lasting 15 days and ending with the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival is not only a Chinese treasure 35 a worldwide symbol of love, family and culture heritage. In a word, the Spring Festival’s successful application is an important milestone (里程碑) for the festival and Chinese culture. 四、阅读理解。(本大题共16小题，每小题2分，共32分) （A） Winter international Food Festival Green Square will have this year’s Winter International Food Festival on December 9th, Our event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. You can enjoy food and drinks from more than twenty countries. There will also be five interesting cultural shows. Come taste and have fun!Food passport (护照) After you arrive at the square, head to the red tent to pick up your free “food passport”. As you visit the seven stations, get a star at each station. After getting all seven stars, you will win a lovely gift!Shows 5:00 p.m.— 5:10 p.m.   African dance 5:15 p.m.— 5:35 p.m.  Piano performance 5:35 p.m.—6:00 p.m.  Indian dance 6:30 p.m.— 6:45 p.m.  Violin performance 6:50 p.m.—7:00 p.m.  Australian dance More tips You may bring your pet dog along with you, but it must be on a rope. It’s easier for you to use the mobile phone to pay for the food, so it’s best to bring your phone. 36．How long will the Winter International Food Festival last? A．Three hours. B．Four hours. C．Five hours. D．Six hours. 37．To win a gift, you should ________. A．watch five interesting cultural shows B．use the mobile phone to pay for the food C．eat food and drinks from seven countries D．visit the seven stations and get seven stars 38．The text probably comes from ________. A．a newspaper B．a dictionary C．a storybook D．a menu （B） The 2025 Spring Festival Gala’s new mascot (吉祥物) “Si Sheng Sheng” is here! It’s a cute snake in the form of the old Chinese character “巳”. It looks funny and is full of good wishes. Let’s learn more about it! Meet “Si Sheng Sheng” As the Year of the Snake comes closer, China Media Group introduced the Spring Festival Gala mascot “Si Sheng Sheng” in December, 2024. Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling. Here’s why “Si Sheng Sheng” is special: ·The spirals (螺旋) on its head and face are from the silver things in Famen Temple (法门寺), Shaanxi Province in the Tang Dynasty. ·A bat picture on its head and a knot (结) on its tail mean “happiness from the start”. ·The eyebrows (眉毛) look like the ones on the old bronze snakes at the Sanxingdui Site in Sichuan Province. ·The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth. ·The flowers on its body stand for spring. Cultural Ideas The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot. The Ruyi is 50 cm long and weighs over 762 grams. Its head is like a cloud and has a Buddha (佛) picture, showing good wishes. In old China, “Ruyi” was a tool to make your back feel better when it was uncomfortable and also meant good luck. “Ruyi” means “as you wish” in Chinese culture. This cute mascot mixes history, culture, and fun. It brings everyone good luck for the new year. Happy Year of the Snake! 39．What is the article about? A．It explains how the mascot was made step by step. B．It lists things that happen at the Spring Festival Gala. C．It describes the mascot’s design and cultural meaning. D．It compares (比较) “Si Sheng Sheng” with other mascots. 40．What does “Si Sheng Sheng” look like? A． B． C． D． 41．Why is the Famen Temple silver Ruyi mentioned? A．Because it is famous for being very heavy. B．Because it is meaningful as it stands for spring. C．Because it was made for the Spring Festival Gala. D．Because it helped make the design of “Si Sheng Sheng”. 42．What is the purpose of designing the mascot “Si Sheng Sheng”? A．To show the old designs of China. B．To bring happiness and luck for the new year. C．To teach about silver Ruyis. D．To make people like the Sanxingdui Site. （C） The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than3,000 years. It falls (降临) on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (农历月). This year, it falls on September17th. What do you know about the festival? Let me tell you something about the festival. There are many stories about the festival, but the most famous one is Chang’ e Flying to the Moon. The festival is a big day for family reunions (团聚). People think that the moon on the night of the festival is the fullest and brightest of the whole year. Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival. People always eat mooncakes on that day. The mooncake is round. It means family reunions and happiness. Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs (螃蟹). Some of them bring good luck and some are seasonal food in autumn. 43．How long has the Mid-Autumn Festival been? A．Over 3,000 years. B．More than 300 years. C．Less than 3,000 years. D．Less than 300 years. 44．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year? A．On September 7th. B．On September 17th. C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th. 45．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．The story behind the festival. B．The history of the festival. C．How to celebrate the festival. D．What to eat during the festival. 46．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了)________. A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings 47．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s educational. D．It’s unlucky. （D） February 2 is Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日) in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday. Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If it sees its shadow (影子) on this day, it will go back to its home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year. ________ They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger (獾). Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America. One town in Pennsylvania is noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too. 48．What helps groundhogs keep warm in winter? A．Staying at home. B．Seeing their shadows. C．Sleeping. D．Leaving home. 49．What may happen if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow? A．Winter will end early that year. B．Winter will come late that year. C．Spring will be shorter that year. D．Spring will come early next year. 50．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3? A．People don’t believe in this tradition. B．Scientists don’t think this tradition is true. C．Many people don’t like groundhogs. D．Scientists know nothing about it. 51．What does the underlined word “noted” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Shocked. B．Famous. C．Serious. D．Magic. 五、阅读表达(本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH人类非物质文化遗产名录). This makes China the country with the most items on the list, now having 44 entries (条目). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in China and other countries around the world. Every year, millions of people travel home to spend time with their families, making it the largest human movement in the world. During the Spring Festival, many people go back to their hometowns or visit relatives, where they spend time with family. They often sit together and watch special TV shows to celebrate the new year. A big meal is usually prepared, with foods like dumplings and Tangyuan that are believed to bring good luck and happiness. Besides the meals, the Spring Festival is also a time for many different traditions and fun activities. For 15 days, people enjoy taking part in cultural events, which finish with the Lantern Festival. In old times, people set off fireworks (放烟花) and hung red things to scare away a mythical monster (神兽) called “Nian” who was afraid of loud noises and the color red. These traditions go on today to bring good luck. Other activities like dragon dances, paper-cutting, and lantern shows are also part of the Spring Festival, making it an enjoyable and cultural celebration. 52．When was the Spring Festival added on the list of ICH? 53．How many entries from China are on the list of ICH now? 54．What are the traditions to celebrate Chinese New Year according to the passage? 55．Do you agree to set off fireworks on Chinese New Year as a tradition? Why or why not? 六、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hello, Nice to meet you! B:____________56__________! How long have you been in Zhuzhou? A: For half a year. B: 57 _________? A: It is a beautiful city. B: Why did you come to study here? A: Because my father got a job here. B: Oh, 58 ? A: He is a policeman. B: Cool, I want to be a policeman, too. How about you? A: I want to be a singer. B: 59 ? A: Because I like singing very much. B:I believe you can realize your dream. A: 60_________. 七、书面表达(满分15分) 61．假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚好友 Karl对中国传统文化和节日习俗很感兴趣，他来信说想了解中秋节(the Mid-autumn Festival)的习俗，请你根据以下表格信息，用英语写一封书信，介绍中国的中秋节习俗。 When on September or October Customs a big family dinner; enjoy the moon (月亮) after dinner; eat mooncakes Children’s activities … 要求： 1.可参考表格的提示内容，亦可适当发挥； 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3.文中不得出现任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）； 4.词数：不少于60词。（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数） Dear Karl, I’m glad that you are interested in the customs of the Mid-autumn Festival. Here is something about the festival in China. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 1 / 7 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit2·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 1．—Hello, Wang Lin! How do Chinese people ________ the Spring Festival? —We put up red couplets, eat dumplings, set off fireworks and so on. A．prepare B．serve C．solve D．celebrate 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——你好，王琳！中国人如何庆祝春节？——我们贴红色对联、吃饺子、放烟花等等。 考查动词辨析。prepare准备；serve服务；solve解决；celebrate庆祝。根据“We put up red couplets, eat dumplings, set off fireworks and so on.”可知，贴红色对联、吃饺子、放烟花这些活动是庆祝春节的方式。故选D。 2．—How did you find the way, Betty? It was a ________! —I took a map with me. A．chance B．fact C．wonder 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——贝蒂，你是如何找到路的？这真是个奇迹！——我带了张地图。 考查名词辨析。chance机会；fact事实；wonder奇迹。根据“How did you find the way, Betty?”可知此处觉得贝蒂能找到路是一个奇迹，很是惊讶。故选C。 3．—Dad! Can I join our school basketball club? —That’s up to you to ________. A．decide B．describe C．promise D．wonder 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——爸爸！我能加入我们学校的篮球俱乐部吗？——那由你自己来决定。 考查动词辨析。decide决定；describe描述；promise承诺；wonder想知道。根据“Can I join our school basketball club”可知，是否能加入学校的篮球俱乐部由你自己来决定。故选A。 4．Singing English songs is a good way to ________ my English. A．improve B．discuss C．choose D．solve 【答案】A 【详解】句意：唱英文歌是提高我英语水平的好方法。 考查动词辨析。improve提高；discuss讨论；choose选择；solve解决。根据“Singing English songs is a good way to…my English.”可知，唱英文歌曲是为了提高英语水平，此处应用动词improve。故选A。 5．—Jack came first in the school drawing competition. —He spends 5 hours a day drawing. It is the ________ of his hard work. A．result B．record C．report D．reserve 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——杰克在学校的绘画比赛中得了第一名。——他每天花5个小时画画。这是他努力学习的结果。 考查动词辨析。result结果；record记录；report报告；reserve预订。根据“It is the...of his hard work.”可知，此处表达得到第一名是努力学习的结果，the result of“……的结果”，固定搭配。故选A。 6．Exercising is a good way to keep fit. A．happy B．healthy C．active D．fat 【答案】B 【详解】句意：锻炼是保持健康的一种好方法。 考查形容词辨析。happy开心的；healthy健康的；active活跃的；fat肥胖的。根据“Exercising is a good way...”可知，锻炼是保持健康的一种好方法，“fit”意为“健康的”，与healthy同义。故选B。 7．Nowadays, people have many more ways of ________, but they don’t get as close as before. A．condition B．communication C．conversation D．competition 【答案】B 【详解】句意：如今，人们有了更多的交流方式，但他们之间的距离不像以前那么近了。 考查名词辨析。condition状态；communication交流；conversation谈话；competition竞争。根据“Nowadays, people have many more ways of...but they don’t get as close as before.”结合语境可知，虽然如今人们有了更多的交流方式，但是人们之间的距离不如以前那么近了，communication符合题意。故选B。 8．—Nobody but you was late for school this morning. —Sorry, I was going to school ______ it began to rain heavily. So I missed the school bus. A．because B．when C．until 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——今天早上除了你没有人上学迟到。——对不起，我正要去上学，突然下起大雨来了，所以我错过了校车。 考查连词。because因为；when当……时；until直到。根据“I was going to school ... it began to rain heavily.”可知，当我正要去学校，天下起了雨。故选B。 9．They were playing football on the playground ________ the heavy shower suddenly came. A．since B．while C．if D．when 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当大暴雨突然来临时，他们正在操场上踢足球。 考查连词辨析。since自从；while当……时，表示从句的动作和主句动作同时发生，从句的谓语动词需用延续性动词；if如果；when当……时，强调从句动作发生时，主句动作正在发生。根据“They were playing football on the playground...the heavy shower suddenly came.”可知，此处指从句动作发生时，主句动作正在发生，从句的谓语动词came不是延续性动词。故选D。 10．People were sleeping ________ the earthquake happened, so many of them lost their lives. A．when B．while C．because D．as 【答案】A 【详解】句意：地震发生时人们都在睡觉，许多人因此丧生。 考查从属连词。when当……时（引导从句既可跟短暂性动词，也可跟延续性动词）；while然而；当……时（引导从句只能跟延续性动词）；because因为；as随着。主句为过去进行时，从句为一般过去时，且happened是短暂性动词，只能用连词when。故选A。 11．—What were you doing ________ your teacher arrived at your home? —I was reading an interesting book ________ my parents were watching TV. A．when; while B．before; while C．while; when 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——当你的老师到达你们家时，你们正在做什么？——我父母在看电视，我正在读一本有趣的书。 考查when和while引导的时间状语从句。when当……时；while当……时；before在……以前；when和while引导的时间状语从句，从句是短暂性动作，用when；主句和从句都是延续性动作，通常用while，“arrived”是短暂性动作，第二个空所在的句子主句和从句都是延续性动作，故选A。 12．This river is very , so we’re afraid to swim in it. A．clear B．deep C．bright D．wet 【答案】B 【详解】句意：这条河非常深，所以我们不敢在里面游泳。clear清澈的；deep深的； bright明亮的；wet湿的；根据so we’re afraid to swim in it.可知我们不敢在这条河里游泳，故此处表示这条河深。故选B。 13．__________ Amy met Peter, she with her mum __________ the bus at the bus station. A．When; were waiting B．When; was waiting C．While; were waiting D．While; was waiting 【答案】B 【详解】句意：当艾米遇到彼得时，她跟妈妈正在车站等公交车。 考查连词及主谓一致。非延续性动词与when连用，延续性动词与while连用。meet是非延续性动词，用when；后句中with是介词，句子的主语是she，因此谓语动词用单数was doing。故选B。 14．There are some apples at the ________ of the tree. I can’t reach them. A．answer B．bottom C．top D．result 【答案】C 【详解】句意：在树的顶端有一些苹果。我不能够到它们。 考查名词辨析。 answer 答案；bottom 底部；top 顶端；result 结果。根据“apples at the … of the tree”及“I can’t reach them”可知，够不到在树顶的那些苹果，故选C。 15．Hongkong ________ the Pear of the Orient. You can enjoy shopping and have different kinds of delicious food there. A．is known as B．is known for C．is famous for D．is famous to 【答案】A 【详解】句意：香港被称为东方之珠。你可以在那里享受购物并且吃各种美味的食物。 考查形容词短语。is known as被称为；is known for以……闻名；is famous for以……闻名；is famous to对……来说是著名的。根据“Hongkong...the Pear of the Orient.”和常识以及选项可知，香港被称为东方之珠，应用is known as。故选A。 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的三个选项（A、B、C）中选出一个最佳选项。 The Chinese New Year is coming soon! But before this great 16 , Chinese people do a lot to get ready for it. ★ Cleaning 17 the festival, housewives (家庭主妇) are busy 18 the house, everywhere in the house. People also 19 houses to bring happiness and good luck. Many Chinese take home New Year pictures, paper cuts and Spring Festival couplets (春联). ★ 20 Is Chinese New Year your happiest time of a 21 ? Men and women buy all kinds of things. Boys would like firecrackers and girls are 22 to buy new clothes. ★ Cooking People cook many dishes for New Year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, people enjoy a big 23 with all the family together. Everyone and everything 24 new and fresh on Chinese New Year after 25 all these things. Let’s say “Happy Chinese New Year” together! 16．A．memory B．celebration C．discussion D．collection 17．A．Since B．When C．Before D．After 18．A．living B．building C．changing D．cleaning 19．A．build B．renovate C．decorate D．paint 20．A．Watering B．Working C．Playing D．Shopping 21．A．year B．day C．month D．season 22．A．sad B．tired C．glad D．busy 23．A．turkey B．breakfast C．lunch D．dinner 24．A．feel B．look C．sound D．smell 25．A．finishing B．fixing C．having D．cleaning 【答案】 16．B 17．C 18．D 19．C 20．D 21．A 22．C 23．D 24．B 25．A 【详解】本文主要介绍了中国春节的习俗。 16．句意：但是在这盛大的庆典到来之前，中国人做了很多准备工作。 memory记忆；celebration庆祝；discussion讨论；collection收集。根据“The Chinese New Year is coming soon!”可知此处表达的是中国新年是一个庆祝活动，故选B。 17．句意：节日前，家庭主妇们正忙着打扫房子，打扫房子里的每一个地方。 Since自从；When当……的时候；Before在……之前；After在……之后。根据“Cleaning”和常识可知，打扫房子应是在春节前。故选C。 18．句意：节日前，家庭主妇们正忙着打扫房子，打扫房子里的每一个地方。 living居住；building建造；changing改变；cleaning打扫。根据“Cleaning”和“housewives (家庭主妇) are busy …the house”可知春节前会打扫房子，故选D。 19．句意：人们还装饰房屋，以带来幸福和好运。 build建造；renovate翻新；decorate装饰；paint画。根据后文“Many Chinese take home New Year pictures, paper cuts and Spring Festival couplets (春联).”可知此处指装饰房子，故选C。 20．句意：购物。 Watering浇水；Working工作；Playing玩耍；Shopping购物。根据“Men and women buy all kinds of things.”可知此处指购物，故选D。 21．句意：春节是一年中最快乐的时候吗？ year年；day天；month月；season季节。根据“Is Chinese New Year your happiest time of…”及选项可知，此处指一年中最快乐的时候，故选A。 22．句意：男孩喜欢放鞭炮，女孩喜欢买新衣服。 sad悲伤的；tired劳累的；glad高兴的；busy繁忙的。根据“Boys would like firecrackers and girls are …to buy new clothes.”可知女孩们买衣服应是高兴的，故选C。 23．句意：除夕夜，人们和全家人一起享用丰盛的晚餐。 turkey火鸡；breakfast早饭；lunch午饭；dinner晚饭。根据“On Chinese New Year’s Eve”可知此处指吃晚饭，故选D。 24．句意：完成所有这些事情后，每个人和每件事看起来都是新的和新鲜的。 feel感觉；look看起来；sound听起来；smell闻起来。根据“Everyone and everything …new and fresh”可知此处指看起来都是新的和新鲜的。故选B。 25．句意：完成所有这些事情后，每个人和每件事看起来都是新的和新鲜的。 finishing完成；fixing修理；having拥有；cleaning打扫。根据“Everyone and everything …new and fresh on Chinese New Year”可知是完成所有这些事情后，每个人和每件事看起来才是新的和新鲜的。故选A。 三、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) In the Year of the Snake 2025, Chinese people around the world 26 (welcome) the first edition of the world intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival (非遗版春节). 27 December 4th, the Spring Festival was added to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List (世界非物质文化遗产名录). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most celebrated festivals in China. Millions of people try their best 28 (travel) home for the festival, making it the 29 (large) human migration (迁徙) on Earth. Traditional food plays an important role in the festival. Families prepare dishes like dumplings, sticky rice cakes, fried meatballs and so on. Each of the dishes 30 (carry) blessings for health, happiness and success. The Spring Festival, with 31 history of over 3,000 years, is 32 (fill) with traditional customs. People clean their homes and put up couplets. Fireworks and red decorations are used to drive away “nian”, a monster. These traditions, along with hanging red lanterns and paper-cuts, stand for good luck and 33 (protect). Children are especially happy 34 they can receive lucky money in red envelopes from their elders. With celebrations lasting 15 days and ending with the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival is not only a Chinese treasure 35 a worldwide symbol of love, family and culture heritage. In a word, the Spring Festival’s successful application is an important milestone (里程碑) for the festival and Chinese culture. 【答案】 26．are going to welcome/will welcome 27．On 28．to travel 29．largest 30．carries 31．a 32．filled 33．protection 34．because 35．but 【详解】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——春节。 26．句意：在蛇年2025年，全球华人将迎来第一届世界非物质文化遗产春节。根据句意和“In the Year of the Snake 2025”可知，时态为一般将来时，结构为：be going to +动词原形或者will+动词原形，该句主语是Chinese people around the world，所以此处be动词要用are，结合所给词可知，此处应该填入be going to welcome或者will welcome，作谓语。故填are going to welcome/will welcome。 27．句意：12月4日，春节被列入世界非物质文化遗产名录。根据空格后“December 4th”可知，此处指的是在12月4日，所以此处应该填入时间介词on，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填On。 28．句意：数百万人尽最大努力回家过年，这是地球上最大的一次人类迁徙。根据空格前“try their best”，结合所给词可知，此处考查：try one’s best to do sth，固定搭配，意为“尽某人最大的努力做某事”符合语境，所以此处应该填入不定式to travel。故填to travel。 29．句意：数百万人尽最大努力回家过年，这是地球上最大的一次人类迁徙。根据句意，结合所给词可知，此处指的是这是地球上最大的一次人类迁徙，此处应该填入形容词large的最高级largest，意为“最大的”符合句意。故填largest。 30．句意：每一道菜都承载着对健康、幸福和成功的祝福。根据语境可知，时态为一般现在时，该句主语是Each of the dishes，结合所给词可知，此处应该填入carry的第三人称单数形式carries，作谓语，意为“携带，承载”符合语境。故填carries。 31．句意：有着3,000多年历史的春节充满了传统习俗。根据空格后“history of over 3,000 year”可知，此处指的是春节有着3,000多年的一个历史，history是可数名词单数形式，且以辅音音素开头，所以此处应该填入不定冠词a，意为“一个”符合语境。故填a。 32．句意：有着3,000多年历史的春节充满了传统习俗。根据“is…with traditional customs”，结合所给词可知，此处考查：be filled with，固定搭配，意为“充满”符合语境。故填filled。 33．句意：这些传统，连同悬挂的红灯笼和剪纸，代表着好运和保护。根据分析句子“These traditions, along with hanging red lanterns and paper-cuts, stand for good luck and…”，结合所给词可知，protect“保护”，动词原形，此处应该填入其名词形式protection，作宾语。故填protection。 34．句意：孩子们特别高兴，因为他们可以从长辈那里收到红包里的压岁钱。根据分析句子“Children are especially happy…they can receive lucky money in red envelopes from their elders.”可知，前后构成因果关系，前果后因，所以此处应该用从属连词because引导原因状语从句，意为“因为”符合语境。故填because。 35．句意：庆祝活动持续15天，以元宵节结束，春节不仅是中国的瑰宝，也是爱情、家庭和文化遗产的全球象征。根据“the Spring Festival is not only a Chinese treasure…a worldwide symbol of love, family and culture heritage.”可知，此处考查：not only…but (also)，连词短语，表并列，意为“不仅……而且……”符合语境。故填but。 四、阅读理解。(本大题共16小题，每小题2分，共32分) （A） Winter international Food Festival Green Square will have this year’s Winter International Food Festival on December 9th, Our event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. You can enjoy food and drinks from more than twenty countries. There will also be five interesting cultural shows. Come taste and have fun!Food passport (护照) After you arrive at the square, head to the red tent to pick up your free “food passport”. As you visit the seven stations, get a star at each station. After getting all seven stars, you will win a lovely gift!Shows 5:00 p.m.— 5:10 p.m.   African dance 5:15 p.m.— 5:35 p.m.  Piano performance 5:35 p.m.—6:00 p.m.  Indian dance 6:30 p.m.— 6:45 p.m.  Violin performance 6:50 p.m.—7:00 p.m.  Australian dance More tips You may bring your pet dog along with you, but it must be on a rope. It’s easier for you to use the mobile phone to pay for the food, so it’s best to bring your phone. 36．How long will the Winter International Food Festival last? A．Three hours. B．Four hours. C．Five hours. D．Six hours. 37．To win a gift, you should ________. A．watch five interesting cultural shows B．use the mobile phone to pay for the food C．eat food and drinks from seven countries D．visit the seven stations and get seven stars 38．The text probably comes from ________. A．a newspaper B．a dictionary C．a storybook D．a menu 【答案】36．B 37．D 38．A 【详解】本文介绍了冬季国际美食节的举办信息。 36．细节理解题。根据“Our event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.”可知，会持续四个小时。故选B。 37． 细节理解题。根据“As you visit the seven stations, get a star at each station. After getting all seven stars, you will win a lovely gift!”可知，要赢得礼品，你必须访问七个站点并获得七颗星。故选D。 38．推理判断题。文章介绍了冬季国际美食节的详细信息，可推知是来自报纸。故选A。 （B） The 2025 Spring Festival Gala’s new mascot (吉祥物) “Si Sheng Sheng” is here! It’s a cute snake in the form of the old Chinese character “巳”. It looks funny and is full of good wishes. Let’s learn more about it! Meet “Si Sheng Sheng” As the Year of the Snake comes closer, China Media Group introduced the Spring Festival Gala mascot “Si Sheng Sheng” in December, 2024. Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling. Here’s why “Si Sheng Sheng” is special: ·The spirals (螺旋) on its head and face are from the silver things in Famen Temple (法门寺), Shaanxi Province in the Tang Dynasty. ·A bat picture on its head and a knot (结) on its tail mean “happiness from the start”. ·The eyebrows (眉毛) look like the ones on the old bronze snakes at the Sanxingdui Site in Sichuan Province. ·The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth. ·The flowers on its body stand for spring. Cultural Ideas The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot. The Ruyi is 50 cm long and weighs over 762 grams. Its head is like a cloud and has a Buddha (佛) picture, showing good wishes. In old China, “Ruyi” was a tool to make your back feel better when it was uncomfortable and also meant good luck. “Ruyi” means “as you wish” in Chinese culture. This cute mascot mixes history, culture, and fun. It brings everyone good luck for the new year. Happy Year of the Snake! 39．What is the article about? A．It explains how the mascot was made step by step. B．It lists things that happen at the Spring Festival Gala. C．It describes the mascot’s design and cultural meaning. D．It compares (比较) “Si Sheng Sheng” with other mascots. 40．What does “Si Sheng Sheng” look like? A． B． C． D． 41．Why is the Famen Temple silver Ruyi mentioned? A．Because it is famous for being very heavy. B．Because it is meaningful as it stands for spring. C．Because it was made for the Spring Festival Gala. D．Because it helped make the design of “Si Sheng Sheng”. 42．What is the purpose of designing the mascot “Si Sheng Sheng”? A．To show the old designs of China. B．To bring happiness and luck for the new year. C．To teach about silver Ruyis. D．To make people like the Sanxingdui Site. 【答案】39．C 40．D 41．D 42．B 【详解】本文主要介绍了2025年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。 39．主旨大意题。根据“Here’s why ‘Si Sheng Sheng’ is special:”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了2024年春节联欢晚会的吉祥物“巳升升”的设计和文化意义。故选C。 40．推理判断题。根据“The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth.”可知，它的身体上有花朵和树枝的特殊图案，故推出选项D符合。故选D。 41．推理判断题。根据“The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot.”可知，法门寺的银色如意为吉祥物提供了灵感，故本文提到法门寺银如意是因为它有助于“巳升升”的设计。故选D。 42．细节理解题。根据“Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling.”可知，它的设计来自古老的中国文化，有一种快乐和幸运的感觉，故设计吉祥物的目的是为了为新一年带来幸福和好运。故选B。 （C） The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than3,000 years. It falls (降临) on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (农历月). This year, it falls on September17th. What do you know about the festival? Let me tell you something about the festival. There are many stories about the festival, but the most famous one is Chang’ e Flying to the Moon. The festival is a big day for family reunions (团聚). People think that the moon on the night of the festival is the fullest and brightest of the whole year. Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival. People always eat mooncakes on that day. The mooncake is round. It means family reunions and happiness. Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs (螃蟹). Some of them bring good luck and some are seasonal food in autumn. 43．How long has the Mid-Autumn Festival been? A．Over 3,000 years. B．More than 300 years. C．Less than 3,000 years. D．Less than 300 years. 44．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year? A．On September 7th. B．On September 17th. C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th. 45．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．The story behind the festival. B．The history of the festival. C．How to celebrate the festival. D．What to eat during the festival. 46．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了)________. A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings 47．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s educational. D．It’s unlucky. 【答案】43．A 44．B 45．C 46．D 47．A 【详解】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日中秋节，包括其历史、庆祝方式、寓意以及节日期间人们吃的食物等。 43．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It has a history of more than 3,000 years.”可知，中秋节已经有3000多年的历史了。故选A。 44．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This year, it falls on September 17th.”可知，今年的中秋节是9月17日。故选B。 45．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival.”可知，本段主要介绍了人们如何庆祝中秋节，包括回家团聚、共进晚餐和赏月等。故选C。 46．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“People always eat mooncakes on that day. …Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs.”可知，中秋节人们会吃月饼、鸭子、南瓜和螃蟹，没有提到饺子。故选D。 47．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China.”可知，作者认为中秋节是中国的一个重要传统节日，因此认为它很重要。故选A。 （D） February 2 is Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日) in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday. Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If it sees its shadow (影子) on this day, it will go back to its home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year. ________ They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger (獾). Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America. One town in Pennsylvania is noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too. 48．What helps groundhogs keep warm in winter? A．Staying at home. B．Seeing their shadows. C．Sleeping. D．Leaving home. 49．What may happen if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow? A．Winter will end early that year. B．Winter will come late that year. C．Spring will be shorter that year. D．Spring will come early next year. 50．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3? A．People don’t believe in this tradition. B．Scientists don’t think this tradition is true. C．Many people don’t like groundhogs. D．Scientists know nothing about it. 51．What does the underlined word “noted” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Shocked. B．Famous. C．Serious. D．Magic. 【答案】48．C 49．A 50．B 51．B 【详解】本文主要介绍了北美的土拨鼠日。 48．细节理解题。根据“Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter”可知土拨鼠整个冬天都在睡觉，这使它们在漫长而寒冷的冬天保持温暖。故选C。 49．细节理解题。根据“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”可知如果它看不到自己的影子，那么那年春天就会提前到来，即那年冬天会提前结束。故选A。 50．推理判断题。根据“They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like...”可知他们说这只是一个有趣的一天，但人们一直认为动物可以告诉天气会是什么样子，所以科学家认为这个传统不是真的，选项B“科学家们不认为这个传统是真的”符合语境。故选B。 51．词义猜测题。根据“One town in Pennsylvania is noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil.”可知宾夕法尼亚州的一个小镇以土拨鼠日而闻名，这个镇上有一只名叫菲尔的土拨鼠，故此处划线部分意为“著名的”，和famous意义相近。故选B。 五、阅读表达(本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH人类非物质文化遗产名录). This makes China the country with the most items on the list, now having 44 entries (条目). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in China and other countries around the world. Every year, millions of people travel home to spend time with their families, making it the largest human movement in the world. During the Spring Festival, many people go back to their hometowns or visit relatives, where they spend time with family. They often sit together and watch special TV shows to celebrate the new year. A big meal is usually prepared, with foods like dumplings and Tangyuan that are believed to bring good luck and happiness. Besides the meals, the Spring Festival is also a time for many different traditions and fun activities. For 15 days, people enjoy taking part in cultural events, which finish with the Lantern Festival. In old times, people set off fireworks (放烟花) and hung red things to scare away a mythical monster (神兽) called “Nian” who was afraid of loud noises and the color red. These traditions go on today to bring good luck. Other activities like dragon dances, paper-cutting, and lantern shows are also part of the Spring Festival, making it an enjoyable and cultural celebration. 52．When was the Spring Festival added on the list of ICH? 53．How many entries from China are on the list of ICH now? 54．What are the traditions to celebrate Chinese New Year according to the passage? 55．Do you agree to set off fireworks on Chinese New Year as a tradition? Why or why not? 【答案】52．On December 4th, 2024. 53．44 entries from China are on the list of ICH now. 54．Staying with family, having a big dinner (eating traditional food) and doing some traditional activities. 55．(开放性试题，赞成或反对的观点与理由合理即可)参考答案Yes. Because I think setting off fireworks can bring a excitement and festive atmosphere. 【详解】本文介绍了中国的传统节日——春节的庆祝活动。 52．根据“On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH人类非物质文化遗产名录)”可知，2024年12月4日，联合国教科文组织将春节列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。故填On December 4th, 2024。 53．根据“This makes China the country with the most items on the list, now having 44 entries(条目)”可知，中国成为名录上项目最多的国家，目前有44个条目。故填44 entries from China are on the list of ICH now。 54．根据“...where they spend time with family. They often sit together and watch special TV shows to celebrate the new year. A big meal is usually prepared, with foods like dumplings and Tangyuan that are believed to bring good luck and happiness.”可知，春节期间， 和家人在一起，有盛大的晚餐。故填Staying with family, having a big dinner (eating traditional food) and doing some traditional activities。 55．是否同意在春节期间放烟花，本题是主观题，回答有理即可。故填Yes然后回答同意放烟花的理由，填No写出不同意的理由。参考答案Yes. Because Ithink setting off fireworks can bring a excitement and festive atmosphere. 六、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hello, Nice to meet you! B:____________56__________! How long have you been in Zhuzhou? A: For half a year. B: 57 _________? A: It is a beautiful city. B: Why did you come to study here? A: Because my father got a job here. B: Oh, 58 ? A: He is a policeman. B: Cool, I want to be a policeman, too. How about you? A: I want to be a singer. B: 59 ? A: Because I like singing very much. B:I believe you can realize your dream. A: 60_________. 【答案】56. Nice to meet you,too. 57．How is Zhuzhou\What do you think of Zhuzhou\How do you like Zhuzhou 58．What does your father do\What is your father 59．Why do you want to be a singer \Why 60.Thank you./Thanks. 【详解】短文大意：本文主要是AB两人的对话，B询问A来株洲的一些情况 56.根据上文Nice to meet you.可知下文填，我也很高兴见到你。故填Nice to meet you, too. 57．根据下文It is a beautiful city.。联系上文应该是问你认为株洲这个城市怎么样？结合语境故填How is Zhuzhou\What do you think of Zhuzhou\How do you like Zhuzhou，答案不是唯一的。 58．联系下文He is a policeman.可知上文应该是询问你的父亲是做什么的？结合语境故答案为What does your father do\What is your father。 59．联系下文Because I like singing very much.因为我喜欢唱歌可知上文应该是询问原因的，故答案为Why do you want to be a singer \Why 60.根据上文，我相信你能实现你的梦想，应该对其表示感谢，故填Thank you./Thanks. 考点：情景交际 七、书面表达(满分15分) 61．假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚好友 Karl对中国传统文化和节日习俗很感兴趣，他来信说想了解中秋节(the Mid-autumn Festival)的习俗，请你根据以下表格信息，用英语写一封书信，介绍中国的中秋节习俗。 When on September or October Customs a big family dinner; enjoy the moon (月亮) after dinner; eat mooncakes Children’s activities … 要求： 1.可参考表格的提示内容，亦可适当发挥； 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3.文中不得出现任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）； 4.词数：不少于60词。（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数） Dear Karl, I’m glad that you are interested in the customs of the Mid-autumn Festival. Here is something about the festival in China. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【答案】例文： Dear Karl, I’m glad that you are interested in the customs of the Mid-autumn Festival. Here is something about the festival in China. The Mid-autumn Festival usually comes in September or October. On that day, people usually have a big family dinner. After dinner, they enjoy the moon together. At the same time, they eat mooncakes. Mooncakes are very delicious. There are many kinds of mooncakes, such as bean paste mooncakes, egg yolk mooncakes and fruit mooncakes. Children like the festival very much. They often play with lanterns and have a lot of fun. I hope you can come to China to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival with us one day. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇应用文，为书信作文； ②时态：时态主要为 “一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，要注意不要遗漏材料中的内容，并适当增加细节。 [写作步骤] ①第一步，表明写作意图。介绍中秋节的基本信息； ②第二步，具体阐述写作内容。介绍中秋节的习俗和孩子们的活动； ③第三步，书写结语。期待Karl来中国过中秋节。 [亮点词汇] ①at the same time 同时 ②such as 例如 ③have fun 玩得开心，过得愉快 [高分句型] There are many kinds of mooncakes, such as bean paste mooncakes, egg yolk mooncakes and fruit mooncakes. （there be句型） 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1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit2·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 1．—Hello, Wang Lin! How do Chinese people ________ the Spring Festival? —We put up red couplets, eat dumplings, set off fireworks and so on. A．prepare B．serve C．solve D．celebrate 2．—How did you find the way, Betty? It was a ________! —I took a map with me. A．chance B．fact C．wonder 3．—Dad! Can I join our school basketball club? —That’s up to you to ________. A．decide B．describe C．promise D．wonder 4．Singing English songs is a good way to ________ my English. A．improve B．discuss C．choose D．solve 5．—Jack came first in the school drawing competition. —He spends 5 hours a day drawing. It is the ________ of his hard work. A．result B．record C．report D．reserve 6．Exercising is a good way to keep fit. A．happy B．healthy C．active D．fat 7．Nowadays, people have many more ways of ________, but they don’t get as close as before. A．condition B．communication C．conversation D．competition 8．—Nobody but you was late for school this morning. —Sorry, I was going to school ______ it began to rain heavily. So I missed the school bus. A．because B．when C．until 10．People were sleeping ________ the earthquake happened, so many of them lost their lives. A．when B．while C．because D．as 11．—What were you doing ________ your teacher arrived at your home? —I was reading an interesting book ________ my parents were watching TV. A．when; while B．before; while C．while; when 12．This river is very , so we’re afraid to swim in it. A．clear B．deep C．bright D．wet 13．__________ Amy met Peter, she with her mum __________ the bus at the bus station. A．When; were waiting B．When; was waiting C．While; were waiting D．While; was waiting 14．There are some apples at the ________ of the tree. I can’t reach them. A．answer B．bottom C．top D．result 15．Hongkong ________ the Pear of the Orient. You can enjoy shopping and have different kinds of delicious food there. A．is known as B．is known for C．is famous for D．is famous to 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的三个选项（A、B、C）中选出一个最佳选项。 The Chinese New Year is coming soon! But before this great 16 , Chinese people do a lot to get ready for it. ★ Cleaning 17 the festival, housewives (家庭主妇) are busy 18 the house, everywhere in the house. People also 19 houses to bring happiness and good luck. Many Chinese take home New Year pictures, paper cuts and Spring Festival couplets (春联). ★ 20 Is Chinese New Year your happiest time of a 21 ? Men and women buy all kinds of things. Boys would like firecrackers and girls are 22 to buy new clothes. ★ Cooking People cook many dishes for New Year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, people enjoy a big 23 with all the family together. Everyone and everything 24 new and fresh on Chinese New Year after 25 all these things. Let’s say “Happy Chinese New Year” together! 16．A．memory B．celebration C．discussion D．collection 17．A．Since B．When C．Before D．After 18．A．living B．building C．changing D．cleaning 19．A．build B．renovate C．decorate D．paint 20．A．Watering B．Working C．Playing D．Shopping 21．A．year B．day C．month D．season 22．A．sad B．tired C．glad D．busy 23．A．turkey B．breakfast C．lunch D．dinner 24．A．feel B．look C．sound D．smell 25．A．finishing B．fixing C．having D．cleaning 三、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) In the Year of the Snake 2025, Chinese people around the world 26 (welcome) the first edition of the world intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival (非遗版春节). 27 December 4th, the Spring Festival was added to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List (世界非物质文化遗产名录). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most celebrated festivals in China. Millions of people try their best 28 (travel) home for the festival, making it the 29 (large) human migration (迁徙) on Earth. Traditional food plays an important role in the festival. Families prepare dishes like dumplings, sticky rice cakes, fried meatballs and so on. Each of the dishes 30 (carry) blessings for health, happiness and success. The Spring Festival, with 31 history of over 3,000 years, is 32 (fill) with traditional customs. People clean their homes and put up couplets. Fireworks and red decorations are used to drive away “nian”, a monster. These traditions, along with hanging red lanterns and paper-cuts, stand for good luck and 33 (protect). Children are especially happy 34 they can receive lucky money in red envelopes from their elders. With celebrations lasting 15 days and ending with the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival is not only a Chinese treasure 35 a worldwide symbol of love, family and culture heritage. In a word, the Spring Festival’s successful application is an important milestone (里程碑) for the festival and Chinese culture. 四、阅读理解。(本大题共16小题，每小题2分，共32分) （A） Winter international Food Festival Green Square will have this year’s Winter International Food Festival on December 9th, Our event will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. You can enjoy food and drinks from more than twenty countries. There will also be five interesting cultural shows. Come taste and have fun!Food passport (护照) After you arrive at the square, head to the red tent to pick up your free “food passport”. As you visit the seven stations, get a star at each station. After getting all seven stars, you will win a lovely gift!Shows 5:00 p.m.— 5:10 p.m.   African dance 5:15 p.m.— 5:35 p.m.  Piano performance 5:35 p.m.—6:00 p.m.  Indian dance 6:30 p.m.— 6:45 p.m.  Violin performance 6:50 p.m.—7:00 p.m.  Australian dance More tips You may bring your pet dog along with you, but it must be on a rope. It’s easier for you to use the mobile phone to pay for the food, so it’s best to bring your phone. 36．How long will the Winter International Food Festival last? A．Three hours. B．Four hours. C．Five hours. D．Six hours. 37．To win a gift, you should ________. A．watch five interesting cultural shows B．use the mobile phone to pay for the food C．eat food and drinks from seven countries D．visit the seven stations and get seven stars 38．The text probably comes from ________. A．a newspaper B．a dictionary C．a storybook D．a menu （B） The 2025 Spring Festival Gala’s new mascot (吉祥物) “Si Sheng Sheng” is here! It’s a cute snake in the form of the old Chinese character “巳”. It looks funny and is full of good wishes. Let’s learn more about it! Meet “Si Sheng Sheng” As the Year of the Snake comes closer, China Media Group introduced the Spring Festival Gala mascot “Si Sheng Sheng” in December, 2024. Its design comes from old Chinese culture and has a happy and lucky feeling. Here’s why “Si Sheng Sheng” is special: ·The spirals (螺旋) on its head and face are from the silver things in Famen Temple (法门寺), Shaanxi Province in the Tang Dynasty. ·A bat picture on its head and a knot (结) on its tail mean “happiness from the start”. ·The eyebrows (眉毛) look like the ones on the old bronze snakes at the Sanxingdui Site in Sichuan Province. ·The body has special pictures of the flowers and branches that mean life and growth. ·The flowers on its body stand for spring. Cultural Ideas The silver Ruyi from Famen Temple gave ideas for the mascot. The Ruyi is 50 cm long and weighs over 762 grams. Its head is like a cloud and has a Buddha (佛) picture, showing good wishes. In old China, “Ruyi” was a tool to make your back feel better when it was uncomfortable and also meant good luck. “Ruyi” means “as you wish” in Chinese culture. This cute mascot mixes history, culture, and fun. It brings everyone good luck for the new year. Happy Year of the Snake! 39．What is the article about? A．It explains how the mascot was made step by step. B．It lists things that happen at the Spring Festival Gala. C．It describes the mascot’s design and cultural meaning. D．It compares (比较) “Si Sheng Sheng” with other mascots. 40．What does “Si Sheng Sheng” look like? A． B． C． D． 41．Why is the Famen Temple silver Ruyi mentioned? A．Because it is famous for being very heavy. B．Because it is meaningful as it stands for spring. C．Because it was made for the Spring Festival Gala. D．Because it helped make the design of “Si Sheng Sheng”. 42．What is the purpose of designing the mascot “Si Sheng Sheng”? A．To show the old designs of China. B．To bring happiness and luck for the new year. C．To teach about silver Ruyis. D．To make people like the Sanxingdui Site. （C） The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than3,000 years. It falls (降临) on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (农历月). This year, it falls on September17th. What do you know about the festival? Let me tell you something about the festival. There are many stories about the festival, but the most famous one is Chang’ e Flying to the Moon. The festival is a big day for family reunions (团聚). People think that the moon on the night of the festival is the fullest and brightest of the whole year. Most people try their best to go back home and get together with their family during the festival. They have dinner and enjoy the full moon together on the night of the festival. People always eat mooncakes on that day. The mooncake is round. It means family reunions and happiness. Besides mooncakes, people also eat ducks, pumpkins and crabs (螃蟹). Some of them bring good luck and some are seasonal food in autumn. 43．How long has the Mid-Autumn Festival been? A．Over 3,000 years. B．More than 300 years. C．Less than 3,000 years. D．Less than 300 years. 44．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year? A．On September 7th. B．On September 17th. C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th. 45．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．The story behind the festival. B．The history of the festival. C．How to celebrate the festival. D．What to eat during the festival. 46．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了)________. A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings 47．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s educational. D．It’s unlucky. （D） February 2 is Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日) in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday. Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If it sees its shadow (影子) on this day, it will go back to its home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year. ________ They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger (獾). Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America. One town in Pennsylvania is noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too. 48．What helps groundhogs keep warm in winter? A．Staying at home. B．Seeing their shadows. C．Sleeping. D．Leaving home. 49．What may happen if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow? A．Winter will end early that year. B．Winter will come late that year. C．Spring will be shorter that year. D．Spring will come early next year. 50．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3? A．People don’t believe in this tradition. B．Scientists don’t think this tradition is true. C．Many people don’t like groundhogs. D．Scientists know nothing about it. 51．What does the underlined word “noted” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Shocked. B．Famous. C．Serious. D．Magic. 五、阅读表达(本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH人类非物质文化遗产名录). This makes China the country with the most items on the list, now having 44 entries (条目). The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in China and other countries around the world. Every year, millions of people travel home to spend time with their families, making it the largest human movement in the world. During the Spring Festival, many people go back to their hometowns or visit relatives, where they spend time with family. They often sit together and watch special TV shows to celebrate the new year. A big meal is usually prepared, with foods like dumplings and Tangyuan that are believed to bring good luck and happiness. Besides the meals, the Spring Festival is also a time for many different traditions and fun activities. For 15 days, people enjoy taking part in cultural events, which finish with the Lantern Festival. In old times, people set off fireworks (放烟花) and hung red things to scare away a mythical monster (神兽) called “Nian” who was afraid of loud noises and the color red. These traditions go on today to bring good luck. Other activities like dragon dances, paper-cutting, and lantern shows are also part of the Spring Festival, making it an enjoyable and cultural celebration. 52．When was the Spring Festival added on the list of ICH? 53．How many entries from China are on the list of ICH now? 54．What are the traditions to celebrate Chinese New Year according to the passage? 55．Do you agree to set off fireworks on Chinese New Year as a tradition? Why or why not? 六、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hello, Nice to meet you! B:____________56__________! How long have you been in Zhuzhou? A: For half a year. B: 57 _________? A: It is a beautiful city. B: Why did you come to study here? A: Because my father got a job here. B: Oh, 58 ? A: He is a policeman. B: Cool, I want to be a policeman, too. How about you? A: I want to be a singer. B: 59 ? A: Because I like singing very much. B:I believe you can realize your dream. A: 60_________. 七、书面表达(满分15分) 61．假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚好友 Karl对中国传统文化和节日习俗很感兴趣，他来信说想了解中秋节(the Mid-autumn Festival)的习俗，请你根据以下表格信息，用英语写一封书信，介绍中国的中秋节习俗。 When on September or October Customs a big family dinner; enjoy the moon (月亮) after dinner; eat mooncakes Children’s activities … 要求： 1.可参考表格的提示内容，亦可适当发挥； 2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整； 3.文中不得出现任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）； 4.词数：不少于60词。（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数） Dear Karl, I’m glad that you are interested in the customs of the Mid-autumn Festival. Here is something about the festival in China. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$