Unit 2 单元话题阅读理解练习-2025-2026学年九年级英语全一册单元重难点易错题精练（人教版）

Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单元话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. This year, it falls on October 6th. 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. 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. 1．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. 2．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year? A．On September 7th. B．On October 6th. C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th. 3．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. 4．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了) ________. A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings 5．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s creative. D．It’s unlucky. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本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。 1．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。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This year, it falls on October 6th.”可知，今年的中秋节是10月6日。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。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。 4．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。 5．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。故选A。 ①On April Fool’s Day in many English-speaking countries, people play jokes on others. Newspapermen are usually serious, but sometimes they play jokes, too. There are many great examples of funny April Fool’s Day jokes from the newspapers and TV. ②For example, in 2008, BBC News reported that penguins (企鹅) could fly. It said their cameraman had seen this happen while filming at the South Pole. He said that luckily, he had filmed the event, and they showed some videos of penguins taking off and flying through the air. Of course, the BBC later told the truth. They had made up the whole story and used special effects (效果) to make the film. ③In 1981, the Daily Mail had a story about a Japanese runner in the London marathon (马拉松). The man was still running days after the race had finished. The story explained that the runner had misunderstood the rules of the race. Instead of running for 26 miles, he believed he needed to run for 26 days. The paper said that he was lost somewhere in the middle of the British countryside. ④And there’s certainly nothing new about these types of stories. Back in 1878, the Daily Graphic newspaper in the USA had a story about the famous scientist Thomas Edison. It told its readers that Edison had invented a food machine that would feed the humans. It didn’t explain how the machine worked, just that it would make any kind of food using air, water and earth. Many people believed the story and Edison got letters from people all over the country. ⑤So when people tell you not to believe everything you read in the newspapers or watch on TV, they might be right—especially on April 1st. 1．What can we learn from the text? A．The penguins can fly at the South Pole. B．Edison’s food machine worked very well. C．Marathon runners sometimes need to run for 26 days. D．BBC News might play jokes on people on April 1st. 2．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．how the newspapers and TV play jokes on April Fool’s Day B．What did the BBC cameraman make by using special effects C．Why did the Japanese runner get lost in the middle of countryside D．Who invented a food machine to feed the humans on the earth 3．How does the writer support (支持) the main idea of the text? A．By giving reasons. B．By comparing opinions. C．By showing examples. D．By using numbers. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了在愚人节时，英语国家的报纸和电视节目如何通过一些有趣的例子来开玩笑的传统。 1．细节理解题。根据“BBC News reported that penguins (企鹅) could fly”和“They had made up the whole story”可知，BBC新闻可能会在4月1日开人们的玩笑。故选D。 2．主旨大意题。根据“There are many great examples of funny April Fool’s Day jokes from the newspapers and TV.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了报纸和电视是如何在愚人节开玩笑的。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, in 2008, BBC News reported that penguins (企鹅) could fly.”、“In 1981, the Daily Mail had a story about a Japanese runner in the London marathon (马拉松).”和“Back in 1878, the Daily Graphic newspaper in the USA had a story about the famous scientist Thomas Edison.”可知，作者通过列举具体例子来支持主旨。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第①段引入主题；第②③④段提供三个例子；第⑤段总结全文。因此文章结构是“总分总”。故选A。 Do you know the International Day of Older Persons? It is on October 1st from 1991 and it’s a day to celebrate and show love and care to old people every year. The United Nations realized that many elderly people were facing difficulties, like being ill or feeling lonely. Having a special day helps us understand their problems and asks us to help and care for them. In 2019, there were about one billion people aged 60 and older, and by 2050 there will be about 2100 million! People are living longer because they have better healthcare and living conditions. This means that more and more people can enjoy their older years. Older people have a lot of experiences in life, so they know a lot of things! They can share stories from the past that help us understand the world better. They can also help us learn how to do interesting things, like cooking and gardening. One way to celebrate this special day is by spending time with your grandparents. You can play a game with them, or talk to them about the life when they were young. If you live far from your grandparents, you can give them a call. They miss you a lot, so they must be happy about talking with you. Another idea is to make cards, draw pictures or write letters and give them to people in your local old people’s home. It’s sure to make them smile! 1．How many years has the International Day of Older Persons been celebrated up to 2024? A．Twenty years. B．Thirty-two years. C．Thirty-three years. D．Thirty-five years. 2．There will be about ________ elderly people by 2050 according to the passage. A．210,000 B．21,000,000 C．210,000,000 D．2,100,000,000 3．Which of elderly people’s experiences are helpful to us? ①cooking    ②gardening    ③storytelling ④playing games    ⑤making cards    ⑥drawing pictures A．①⑥ B．②③ C．③⑤ D．①④ 4．What’s the main idea in paragraph 5? A．How to give better healthcare to elderly people. B．Where to live comfortably for elderly people. C．How to spend the day with elderly people. D．Why to celebrate the day for elderly people. 5．Which title is the best for the passage? A．The Health Problems of the Elderly B．Celebrating and Caring for Older Persons C．Population Growth Rapidly Worldwide D．Cooking and Smiling for Older Persons 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了国际老年人日，阐述了设立该节日的原因、老年人口增长情况、老年人经验的价值以及庆祝该节日的方式。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is on October 1st from 1991 ...”可知，国际老年人日从1991年开始庆祝，截至2024年，已经庆祝了33年。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In 2019, there were about one billion people aged 60 and older, and by 2050 there will be about 2100 million!”可知，到2050年将有约21亿老年人。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“They can share stories from the past that help us understand the world better. They can also help us learn how to do interesting things, like cooking and gardening.”可知，老年人的园艺和讲故事的经验对我们有帮助。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“One way to celebrate this special day is by spending time with your grandparents. ... Another idea is to make cards ...”可知，第五段主要讲述了庆祝这个特殊日子的方式，即如何与老年人度过这一天。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要围绕国际老年人日展开，讲述了庆祝该节日以及关爱老年人的相关内容，Celebrating and Caring for Older Persons为最佳标题。故选B。 On March 14, math and science around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written in Greek, π. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number pi. For some people, the appeal (吸引力) of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. “In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to evoke (唤起) a sense of mystery, often the symbol pi is used,” said David Blatner, a Jewish-American writer of The Joy of Pi. ▲ and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The Guinness World Record for reciting the most digits of pi is held by Lyu Chao of China, who successfully recited pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places. Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pies and with fun pi-related games and activities. In 2016, Princeton, New Jersey, held a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless. 1．Which description of pi is NOT correct? A．The number of pi is endless. B．Pi Day falls on March 14. C．Pi was first found in Greece. D．People usually write pi as π. 2．Which of the following can be put in ▲ . A．It’s meaningless to memorize decimal places of pi B．People like using pi in mathematical operations C．People also love trying to memorize the digits of pi D．Students think reciting pi out is interesting 3．People show interest in pi by ________. a. calculating it out to over a trillion decimal places  b. reciting as many digits of pi as possible c. naming many inventions after pi          d. including pi in many forms of creative work A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Fun activities to celebrate Pi Day B．The importance of pi to math. C．People’s expectation of pi. D．The story between Albert Einstein and pi. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍Pi Day，讲了符号pi的意思，在其他地方所代表的含义，以及在这一天人们会举办的活动等。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is sometimes written in Greek, π.”可知，圆周率用希腊字母π来表示，并没有说是最早在希腊发现。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“...and competing against others to see who can remember the most.”可知，此处与记住圆周率的数字有关，选项C“人们也喜欢记住圆周率的数字”符合语境。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more”“With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but there is still no end to the number.”以及“Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize.”可知人们通过将圆周率计算到小数点后一万亿位，尽可能多地背诵圆周率数字以及将圆周率融入多种形式的创造性工作中来表达对圆周率的兴趣。故选B。 4．段落大意题。根据“Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pies and with fun pi-related games and activities.”可知，本段介绍了庆祝圆周率日的有趣活动。故选A。 The Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is believed to have a history of about 2,500 years. Over the centuries, Chinese people have developed colorful traditions, like flying kites, eating cold food and going on spring outings. The most important tradition of the festival is sweeping tombs (扫墓). The Qingming Festival usually falls on April 4 or 5. It falls on April 4 this year. On April 3, a middle school in Suzhou held a special activity for students—a hike to Suzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery (苏州烈士陵园). At 6:30 in the morning, more than 2,000 teachers and students set off from the starting point. They hiked for 20 kilometers until they reached Suzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery. When they arrived there, they swept tombs and offered flowers to pay respects to the revolutionary martyrs (革命烈士). Starting in 1995, the 20-kilometer hike is a traditional ideological and political class (思政课) of the school. “We hope students can not only learn about the revolutionary martyrs from books, but also experience and touch history on the spot (实地),” the school’s headmaster said. “Although it has been a difficult trip, I would like to say that what I did is very meaningful.” said Zhao Mingyu, a student from Grade 8. “I deeply realize that we can’t live a happy life today without the revolutionary martyrs.” 1．Which of the following is the most important tradition of the Qingming Festival? A．Flying kites. B．Eating cold food. C．Sweeping tombs. D．Going on spring outings. 2．Why did the school start the 20-kilometer hike? A．To help students live a happy life. B．To help students learn to face difficulties. C．To help students develop colorful traditions. D．To help students experience and touch history on the spot. 3．How did the writer describe the activity in Paragraph 2? A．By offering numbers. B．By showing reasons. C．By providing details. D．By making up stories. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Qingming Festival falls on April 5 this year. B．The 20-kilometer hike started in 2000. C．It took the students 3 hours to finish the hike. D．Zhao Mingyu thought the hike was difficult but meaningful. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了清明节的传统文化习俗以及苏州一所中学组织的徒步扫墓活动。 1．细节理解题。根据文章“The most important tradition of the festival is sweeping tombs (扫墓).”可知，清明节最重要的传统是扫墓。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章“We hope students can not only learn about the revolutionary martyrs from books, but also experience and touch history on the spot”可知，学校组织徒步活动的目的是让学生实地感受历史。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“At 6:30 in the morning, more than 2,000 teachers and students set off...They hiked for 20 kilometers...swept tombs and offered flowers...”可知，作者通过提供具体细节（时间、人数、距离、活动）描述这次活动。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章“Although it has been a difficult trip, I would like to say that what I did is very meaningful.”可知，Zhao Mingyu认为这次徒步虽然艰难但很有意义，选项D符合文意。故选D。 On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added the Spring Festival, which is the way the Chinese people celebrate the traditional new year, to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录). This decision was made during the 19th session (会议) of the Intergovernmental Committee (委员会). The session was held in Paraguay from the 2 December to 7 December. The committee saw that the Spring Festival has many different rituals (仪式)  and special cultural parts that get the whole Chinese society to take part in. UNESCO said that the Spring Festival is the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year. It’s the oldest and most important holiday in Chinese culture. It’s a time to say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new one, and also a time for families to get together. Things like writing Spring Festival couplets (对联), making dumplings, and doing dragon and lion dances are well- known customs. They show the values of peace, harmony (和谐) and being together in Chinese culture. These customs are not just from China but are for the whole world to share. The old knowledge and traditions about the Spring Festival are passed down. They are shared in families and communities in an easy way. Schools also teach these things in a more formal way. This helps people understand their families better. It also gives people a strong feeling of their own culture. The committee also said that the Spring Festival showed how people and nature could be in harmony. It’s really important for making people care more about the environment. 1．Where was the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee held? A．In China. B．In the United States. C．In Paraguay. D．In the United Nations. 2．From the passage, we can infer that ________. A．the Spring Festival is becoming less important in modern society B．more countries will celebrate the Spring Festival in the future C．the Spring Festival customs are popular only among Chinese people D．people don’t care about the environment during Spring Festival 3．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The values of peace and harmony. B．Writing Spring Festival couplets, making dumplings and so on. C．Chinese people. D．Families and communities. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How to celebrate the Spring Festival. B．The history of the Spring Festival. C．The Spring Festival’s intangible heritage status and its cultural meaning. D．The food and activities of the Spring Festival. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道类文章，主要讲述了2024年12月4日，联合国教科文组织将中国春节列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录，阐述了春节的文化意义、传统习俗、传承方式以及其对人与然和谐共处的重要意义。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The session was held in Paraguay from the 2 December to 7 December.”可知，第19届政府间委员会会议在巴拉圭举行。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“These customs are not just from China but are for the whole world to share.”可知，春节的习俗不仅来自中国，也供全世界分享，由此可推断未来可能会有更多国家庆祝春节。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Things like writing Spring Festival couplets (对联), making dumplings, and doing dragon and lion dances are well- known customs. They show the values of peace, harmony (和谐) and being together in Chinese culture.”可知，写春联、包饺子、舞龙舞狮等事情展示了中国文化中和平、和谐与团聚的价值观，由此可推断“They”指代的是前面提到的写春联、包饺子等事情。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added the Spring Festival, which is the way the Chinese people celebrate the traditional new year, to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录).”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了春节被列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录以及其文化意义。故选C。 Dragon Head-raising Day (龙抬头日) is celebrated on the second day of the second Chinese lunar (农历) month to show respect to Dragon King and wish good weather for a big harvest (收获). It is considered the start of spring and farming. After the cold winter, spring comes and animals are awake, but because of the winter, the weather is dry and farming needs water. The story goes that after this day, the Dragon King who controls clouds and rains would wake from his winter sleep and bring rainfall (降雨) for the crops (庄稼). On that day, there are lots of traditional celebration activities. First, in the early morning when it’s still dark, families go to a river or a well with lanterns to get water and then carry it back home. Then they light candles, burn incense sticks (香柱) and offer a sacrifice (祭品). This ritual is named Yintianlong (lead the field dragon). People believe the actions can bring wealth and health to their homes. The most well-known tradition on the day is having a haircut (理发). It’s a sign of good luck and energy in the whole year. However, it is very bad luck to get a haircut during the first lunar month. Eating “dragon” food is another important part of celebrations. Chinese are best at connecting certain food with luck so food eaten on this day also gets special names. Noodles which are long and thin are called “dragon beard (long xu).” Dumplings are called “dragon ears (long er).” Spring rolls are “dragon scales (long lin)”, and people call popcorn “dragon seeds (long zi)”. Those celebration activities may be different in the south and the north, and some activities are remained to nowadays, while some are just kept in the past. But the wish for a good year ahead is the same despite (即使) the change of time or space. 1．What do Chinese people think of the Dragon King? A．It creates spring winds. B．It controls the animals for farming. C．It brings rains for lands. D．It wakes after the first rain in spring. 2．What does the underlined word “ritual” probably mean? A．A set of actions. B．A kind of sacrifices. C．The name of a dragon. D．The word of greetings. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．B．C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了龙抬头日的传统习俗和庆祝活动。 1．细节理解题。根据“The story goes that after this day, the Dragon King who controls clouds and rains would wake from his winter sleep and bring rainfall (降雨) for the crops (庄稼).”可知，人们认为龙王可以给大地带来雨水。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Then they light candles, burn incense sticks (香柱) and offer a sacrifice (祭品). This ritual is named Yintianlong (lead the field dragon). People believe the actions can bring wealth and health to their homes.”可知，人们相信通过这些行动可以为他们的家庭带来财富和健康。因此推知划线词ritual表示 “一系列的动作”。故选A。 3．篇章结构题。第一段介绍庆祝龙抬头，第二段介绍龙王的作用，第三至五段介绍二月二的一些习俗，第六段介绍南北方的差异。故选D。 The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (农历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern the part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light. 1．The riddles on the Lantern Festival are usually ________. A．long B．funny C．boring D．romantic 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Lantern Festival is on the 15th of the first month of the solar calendar (阳历). B．Celebrations and traditions on Lantern Festival began from the Tang Dynasty. C．Watching the red lanterns in different shapes is one of the main traditions. D．The sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to make special wishes. 3．On Lantern Festival, people usually eat ________. A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following best describes the line from Xin Qiji in the last paragraph? A．众里寻她千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处。 B．桃花潭水深千尺，不及汪伦送我情。 C．灯火万家真不假，天上人间，尽是平常话。 D．送罢瘟君送罢年，转头又见月婵娟。 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文围绕元宵节展开全面介绍，涵盖节日基本信息、传统习俗以及文化内涵等方面。 1．细节理解题。根据“The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny”可知，灯谜通常简短、睿智，有时还很有趣，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show”可知，观看不同形状的红灯笼是元宵节的主要传统之一，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes”可知，在元宵节，人们通常会吃不同口味的汤圆，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light”可知，辛弃疾的这句诗描述的是在人群中寻找心上人，突然回头发现她在昏暗的灯光下的情景，故选A。 重难语篇提升练 The Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. It always falls on the second day of the second lunar month. The name means “dragon raising its head”, carrying a sense of hope. In Chinese ancient farming culture, this festival holds great importance. People believe that after the Longtaitou Festival, the rain will gradually increase. It is said that on this day the dragon king who is in control of rain will wake up from hibernation (冬眠) and lift his head. It marks the start of the busy farming season. The celebration of the Longtaitou Festival is rich in traditions. One of the most well-known customs is getting a haircut. Many people believe that cutting their hair in the first lunar month will bring bad fortune. And having a haircut on the Longtaitou Festival can bring good luck and success all the year. In some areas, dumplings, spring rolls, wontons and popcorn are all given dragon names on this day. Noodles are called dragon’s beard or longxu. Dumplings are dragon’s ears or long’er. Spring rolls are dragon’s scales or longlin. Wontons are dragon’s eyes or longyan. And popcorn is called dragon’s seeds or longzi. It’s said that eating these foods can bring good luck. In ancient times, there were even more customs. People used to spread ashes (灰) in the kitchen, with the belief that it could lead the dragon into the house. This was done to ask for a harvest (丰收) with the help of the dragon. However, as time goes by, some of these ancient customs have gradually died out. The Longtaitou Festival still holds a special place in the hearts of Chinese people. It serves not only as a festival but also as a symbol of our traditional culture. It acts as a bridge, connecting us with our history. 1．What do people believe will happen after the Longtaitou Festival? A．The weather will gradually be fine. B．The temperature will gradually rise. C．The wind will gradually become strong. D．The rain will gradually increase. 2．What does the underlined word “fortune” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Luck. B．Health. C．Start. D．Look. 3．Why do people get a haircut at the Longtaitou Festival? A．Because they want to look good. B．Because it is a tradition passed down. C．Because they believe it can bring good luck D．Because it is the first haircut in the new year. 4．What has happened to some ancient customs of the Longtaitou Festival? A．They have become more popular. B．They have gradually died out. C．They have changed a little. D．They have started again. 5．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统节日龙抬头的由来、习俗及其文化意义。文章提到人们在该节日剪头发、吃特定食物等习俗的寓意，并指出部分古老习俗已逐渐消失。 1．细节理解题。根据第2段“People believe that after the Longtaitou Festival, the rain will gradually increase”可知，人们认为龙抬头节后雨水会逐渐增多。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第3段“having a haircut…can bring good luck”的上下文对比（bad fortune与good luck对立），可推断fortune意为“运气”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第3段“having a haircut on the Longtaitou Festival can bring good luck and success”可知，人们剪发是为了祈求好运。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第4段“some of these ancient customs have gradually died out”可知，部分古老习俗已逐渐消失。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。文章结构为“总—分—总”：首段引入节日，中间分述习俗与文化意义，末段总结节日价值。图片B的“总—分—总”结构与之匹配。故选B。 “During the first nine, second nine, keep your hands covered; the third nine, fourth nine, walk on ice; the fifth nine, sixth nine, look at willows along the river...” Known as shujiu, or “counting (数) the nine,” the folk song (民歌) was very important to people in ancient China. After the winter solstice (冬至)—usually around 22nd December—the weather becomes very cold. Ancient Chinese people divided (分开) the eighty-one days starting from the winter solstice into nine “Nine-day periods (一段时间)”. The third and fourth were probably the coldest. When the ninth nine ended, farmers were ready to work in the fields. Counting the nine was useful to farmers; it also provided activities (活动) for fun. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures appeared during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368) and became prevalent soon. People could buy them from many shops. These pictures were made in three kinds: plum blossoms (梅花), Chinese text, and circles. The earliest kind was a drawing of nine plum blossoms, each with nine petals (花瓣). Every day, one of these 81 petals would be painted red. As time passed, the flowers in the picture would slowly bloom. The text version carried the Chinese characters “tingqian chiliu zhenzhong dai chunfeng”. Each of them had nine strokes (笔画). A more difficult one had 81 circles. Each circle was coloured according to the weather that day, such as yellow for windy and red for sunny. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures brought colour and warmth on cold winter days and parents used them to teach kids to write, draw, and count. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures are still popular in some places in China now. Would you like to have a try this winter? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By showing a song. C．By asking a question. D．By giving numbers. 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．The winter solstice is the coldest day in China. B．People no longer sing “counting the nine” now. C．Farmers began to work during the ninth “Nine-day period”. D．The “Nine-day period” usually starts around 22nd December. 3．What does the underlined word “prevalent” probably mean? A．Popular. B．Expensive. C．Famous. D．Special. 4．Which of the following about the pictures is NOT true? A．They have something to do with 81. B．They can be helpful to children. C．They all should be coloured red. D．They didn’t appear at the same time. 5．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To introduce the Chinese folk culture. B．To tell readers some fun winter activities. C．To show the importance of counting the nine. D．To encourage readers to take part in the activities. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了中国古代的一种民俗文化——数九。 1．细节理解题。根据“‘During the first nine, second nine, keep your hands covered; the third nine, fourth nine, walk on ice; the fifth nine, sixth nine, look at willows along the river...’”可知，作者通过展示一首民歌——《数九歌》来开始这篇文章。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“After the winter solstice (冬至)—usually around 22nd December—the weather becomes very cold.”可知，“数九”通常从12月22日左右开始。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“People could buy them from many shops.”可知，人们可以从许多商店买到它们，由此推知，它们很流行，因此划线词与“Popular”同义。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“A more difficult one had 81 circles. Each circle was coloured according to the weather that day, such as yellow for windy and red for sunny.”可知，这些图片有多种形式，包括梅花、文字和圆圈，而圆圈是根据当天的天气涂色的，比如黄色代表刮风，红色代表晴天，因此并不都是红色的。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了中国古代的一种民俗文化——数九的起源、流行、种类和功能，因此作者写这篇文章的主要目的是介绍中国的民俗文化，特别是关于“数九”的传统文化和相关的“九九消寒图”。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! 单元话题阅读理解练习 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单元话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. This year, it falls on October 6th. 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. 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. 1．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. 2．When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall this year? A．On September 7th. B．On October 6th. C．On November 17th. D．On August 15th. 3．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. 4．During the festival, we eat something good except (除了) ________. A．mooncakes B．crabs C．pumpkins D．dumplings 5．What does the writer think of the Mid-Autumn Festival? A．It’s important. B．It’s boring. C．It’s creative. D．It’s unlucky. ①On April Fool’s Day in many English-speaking countries, people play jokes on others. Newspapermen are usually serious, but sometimes they play jokes, too. There are many great examples of funny April Fool’s Day jokes from the newspapers and TV. ②For example, in 2008, BBC News reported that penguins (企鹅) could fly. It said their cameraman had seen this happen while filming at the South Pole. He said that luckily, he had filmed the event, and they showed some videos of penguins taking off and flying through the air. Of course, the BBC later told the truth. They had made up the whole story and used special effects (效果) to make the film. ③In 1981, the Daily Mail had a story about a Japanese runner in the London marathon (马拉松). The man was still running days after the race had finished. The story explained that the runner had misunderstood the rules of the race. Instead of running for 26 miles, he believed he needed to run for 26 days. The paper said that he was lost somewhere in the middle of the British countryside. ④And there’s certainly nothing new about these types of stories. Back in 1878, the Daily Graphic newspaper in the USA had a story about the famous scientist Thomas Edison. It told its readers that Edison had invented a food machine that would feed the humans. It didn’t explain how the machine worked, just that it would make any kind of food using air, water and earth. Many people believed the story and Edison got letters from people all over the country. ⑤So when people tell you not to believe everything you read in the newspapers or watch on TV, they might be right—especially on April 1st. 1．What can we learn from the text? A．The penguins can fly at the South Pole. B．Edison’s food machine worked very well. C．Marathon runners sometimes need to run for 26 days. D．BBC News might play jokes on people on April 1st. 2．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．how the newspapers and TV play jokes on April Fool’s Day B．What did the BBC cameraman make by using special effects C．Why did the Japanese runner get lost in the middle of countryside D．Who invented a food machine to feed the humans on the earth 3．How does the writer support (支持) the main idea of the text? A．By giving reasons. B．By comparing opinions. C．By showing examples. D．By using numbers. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Do you know the International Day of Older Persons? It is on October 1st from 1991 and it’s a day to celebrate and show love and care to old people every year. The United Nations realized that many elderly people were facing difficulties, like being ill or feeling lonely. Having a special day helps us understand their problems and asks us to help and care for them. In 2019, there were about one billion people aged 60 and older, and by 2050 there will be about 2100 million! People are living longer because they have better healthcare and living conditions. This means that more and more people can enjoy their older years. Older people have a lot of experiences in life, so they know a lot of things! They can share stories from the past that help us understand the world better. They can also help us learn how to do interesting things, like cooking and gardening. One way to celebrate this special day is by spending time with your grandparents. You can play a game with them, or talk to them about the life when they were young. If you live far from your grandparents, you can give them a call. They miss you a lot, so they must be happy about talking with you. Another idea is to make cards, draw pictures or write letters and give them to people in your local old people’s home. It’s sure to make them smile! 1．How many years has the International Day of Older Persons been celebrated up to 2024? A．Twenty years. B．Thirty-two years. C．Thirty-three years. D．Thirty-five years. 2．There will be about ________ elderly people by 2050 according to the passage. A．210,000 B．21,000,000 C．210,000,000 D．2,100,000,000 3．Which of elderly people’s experiences are helpful to us? ①cooking    ②gardening    ③storytelling ④playing games    ⑤making cards    ⑥drawing pictures A．①⑥ B．②③ C．③⑤ D．①④ 4．What’s the main idea in paragraph 5? A．How to give better healthcare to elderly people. B．Where to live comfortably for elderly people. C．How to spend the day with elderly people. D．Why to celebrate the day for elderly people. 5．Which title is the best for the passage? A．The Health Problems of the Elderly B．Celebrating and Caring for Older Persons C．Population Growth Rapidly Worldwide D．Cooking and Smiling for Older Persons On March 14, math and science around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on endlessly. It is sometimes written in Greek, π. With the help of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate pi out to over a trillion decimal (小数) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number pi. For some people, the appeal (吸引力) of Pi Day goes far beyond math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more. “In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to evoke (唤起) a sense of mystery, often the symbol pi is used,” said David Blatner, a Jewish-American writer of The Joy of Pi. ▲ and competing against others to see who can remember the most. Most teachers hold class contests to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The Guinness World Record for reciting the most digits of pi is held by Lyu Chao of China, who successfully recited pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places. Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing pies and with fun pi-related games and activities. In 2016, Princeton, New Jersey, held a birthday party for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number itself, the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless. 1．Which description of pi is NOT correct? A．The number of pi is endless. B．Pi Day falls on March 14. C．Pi was first found in Greece. D．People usually write pi as π. 2．Which of the following can be put in ▲ . A．It’s meaningless to memorize decimal places of pi B．People like using pi in mathematical operations C．People also love trying to memorize the digits of pi D．Students think reciting pi out is interesting 3．People show interest in pi by ________. a. calculating it out to over a trillion decimal places  b. reciting as many digits of pi as possible c. naming many inventions after pi          d. including pi in many forms of creative work A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about? A．Fun activities to celebrate Pi Day B．The importance of pi to math. C．People’s expectation of pi. D．The story between Albert Einstein and pi. The Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is believed to have a history of about 2,500 years. Over the centuries, Chinese people have developed colorful traditions, like flying kites, eating cold food and going on spring outings. The most important tradition of the festival is sweeping tombs (扫墓). The Qingming Festival usually falls on April 4 or 5. It falls on April 4 this year. On April 3, a middle school in Suzhou held a special activity for students—a hike to Suzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery (苏州烈士陵园). At 6:30 in the morning, more than 2,000 teachers and students set off from the starting point. They hiked for 20 kilometers until they reached Suzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery. When they arrived there, they swept tombs and offered flowers to pay respects to the revolutionary martyrs (革命烈士). Starting in 1995, the 20-kilometer hike is a traditional ideological and political class (思政课) of the school. “We hope students can not only learn about the revolutionary martyrs from books, but also experience and touch history on the spot (实地),” the school’s headmaster said. “Although it has been a difficult trip, I would like to say that what I did is very meaningful.” said Zhao Mingyu, a student from Grade 8. “I deeply realize that we can’t live a happy life today without the revolutionary martyrs.” 1．Which of the following is the most important tradition of the Qingming Festival? A．Flying kites. B．Eating cold food. C．Sweeping tombs. D．Going on spring outings. 2．Why did the school start the 20-kilometer hike? A．To help students live a happy life. B．To help students learn to face difficulties. C．To help students develop colorful traditions. D．To help students experience and touch history on the spot. 3．How did the writer describe the activity in Paragraph 2? A．By offering numbers. B．By showing reasons. C．By providing details. D．By making up stories. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Qingming Festival falls on April 5 this year. B．The 20-kilometer hike started in 2000. C．It took the students 3 hours to finish the hike. D．Zhao Mingyu thought the hike was difficult but meaningful. On December 4th, 2024, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added the Spring Festival, which is the way the Chinese people celebrate the traditional new year, to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录). This decision was made during the 19th session (会议) of the Intergovernmental Committee (委员会). The session was held in Paraguay from the 2 December to 7 December. The committee saw that the Spring Festival has many different rituals (仪式)  and special cultural parts that get the whole Chinese society to take part in. UNESCO said that the Spring Festival is the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year. It’s the oldest and most important holiday in Chinese culture. It’s a time to say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new one, and also a time for families to get together. Things like writing Spring Festival couplets (对联), making dumplings, and doing dragon and lion dances are well- known customs. They show the values of peace, harmony (和谐) and being together in Chinese culture. These customs are not just from China but are for the whole world to share. The old knowledge and traditions about the Spring Festival are passed down. They are shared in families and communities in an easy way. Schools also teach these things in a more formal way. This helps people understand their families better. It also gives people a strong feeling of their own culture. The committee also said that the Spring Festival showed how people and nature could be in harmony. It’s really important for making people care more about the environment. 1．Where was the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee held? A．In China. B．In the United States. C．In Paraguay. D．In the United Nations. 2．From the passage, we can infer that ________. A．the Spring Festival is becoming less important in modern society B．more countries will celebrate the Spring Festival in the future C．the Spring Festival customs are popular only among Chinese people D．people don’t care about the environment during Spring Festival 3．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The values of peace and harmony. B．Writing Spring Festival couplets, making dumplings and so on. C．Chinese people. D．Families and communities. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How to celebrate the Spring Festival. B．The history of the Spring Festival. C．The Spring Festival’s intangible heritage status and its cultural meaning. D．The food and activities of the Spring Festival. Dragon Head-raising Day (龙抬头日) is celebrated on the second day of the second Chinese lunar (农历) month to show respect to Dragon King and wish good weather for a big harvest (收获). It is considered the start of spring and farming. After the cold winter, spring comes and animals are awake, but because of the winter, the weather is dry and farming needs water. The story goes that after this day, the Dragon King who controls clouds and rains would wake from his winter sleep and bring rainfall (降雨) for the crops (庄稼). On that day, there are lots of traditional celebration activities. First, in the early morning when it’s still dark, families go to a river or a well with lanterns to get water and then carry it back home. Then they light candles, burn incense sticks (香柱) and offer a sacrifice (祭品). This ritual is named Yintianlong (lead the field dragon). People believe the actions can bring wealth and health to their homes. The most well-known tradition on the day is having a haircut (理发). It’s a sign of good luck and energy in the whole year. However, it is very bad luck to get a haircut during the first lunar month. Eating “dragon” food is another important part of celebrations. Chinese are best at connecting certain food with luck so food eaten on this day also gets special names. Noodles which are long and thin are called “dragon beard (long xu).” Dumplings are called “dragon ears (long er).” Spring rolls are “dragon scales (long lin)”, and people call popcorn “dragon seeds (long zi)”. Those celebration activities may be different in the south and the north, and some activities are remained to nowadays, while some are just kept in the past. But the wish for a good year ahead is the same despite (即使) the change of time or space. 1．What do Chinese people think of the Dragon King? A．It creates spring winds. B．It controls the animals for farming. C．It brings rains for lands. D．It wakes after the first rain in spring. 2．What does the underlined word “ritual” probably mean? A．A set of actions. B．A kind of sacrifices. C．The name of a dragon. D．The word of greetings. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A．B．C． D． The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (农历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes funny. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern the part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times, I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim light. 1．The riddles on the Lantern Festival are usually ________. A．long B．funny C．boring D．romantic 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Lantern Festival is on the 15th of the first month of the solar calendar (阳历). B．Celebrations and traditions on Lantern Festival began from the Tang Dynasty. C．Watching the red lanterns in different shapes is one of the main traditions. D．The sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to make special wishes. 3．On Lantern Festival, people usually eat ________. A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following best describes the line from Xin Qiji in the last paragraph? A．众里寻她千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处。 B．桃花潭水深千尺，不及汪伦送我情。 C．灯火万家真不假，天上人间，尽是平常话。 D．送罢瘟君送罢年，转头又见月婵娟。 重难语篇提升练 The Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. It always falls on the second day of the second lunar month. The name means “dragon raising its head”, carrying a sense of hope. In Chinese ancient farming culture, this festival holds great importance. People believe that after the Longtaitou Festival, the rain will gradually increase. It is said that on this day the dragon king who is in control of rain will wake up from hibernation (冬眠) and lift his head. It marks the start of the busy farming season. The celebration of the Longtaitou Festival is rich in traditions. One of the most well-known customs is getting a haircut. Many people believe that cutting their hair in the first lunar month will bring bad fortune. And having a haircut on the Longtaitou Festival can bring good luck and success all the year. In some areas, dumplings, spring rolls, wontons and popcorn are all given dragon names on this day. Noodles are called dragon’s beard or longxu. Dumplings are dragon’s ears or long’er. Spring rolls are dragon’s scales or longlin. Wontons are dragon’s eyes or longyan. And popcorn is called dragon’s seeds or longzi. It’s said that eating these foods can bring good luck. In ancient times, there were even more customs. People used to spread ashes (灰) in the kitchen, with the belief that it could lead the dragon into the house. This was done to ask for a harvest (丰收) with the help of the dragon. However, as time goes by, some of these ancient customs have gradually died out. The Longtaitou Festival still holds a special place in the hearts of Chinese people. It serves not only as a festival but also as a symbol of our traditional culture. It acts as a bridge, connecting us with our history. 1．What do people believe will happen after the Longtaitou Festival? A．The weather will gradually be fine. B．The temperature will gradually rise. C．The wind will gradually become strong. D．The rain will gradually increase. 2．What does the underlined word “fortune” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Luck. B．Health. C．Start. D．Look. 3．Why do people get a haircut at the Longtaitou Festival? A．Because they want to look good. B．Because it is a tradition passed down. C．Because they believe it can bring good luck D．Because it is the first haircut in the new year. 4．What has happened to some ancient customs of the Longtaitou Festival? A．They have become more popular. B．They have gradually died out. C．They have changed a little. D．They have started again. 5．What is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． “During the first nine, second nine, keep your hands covered; the third nine, fourth nine, walk on ice; the fifth nine, sixth nine, look at willows along the river...” Known as shujiu, or “counting (数) the nine,” the folk song (民歌) was very important to people in ancient China. After the winter solstice (冬至)—usually around 22nd December—the weather becomes very cold. Ancient Chinese people divided (分开) the eighty-one days starting from the winter solstice into nine “Nine-day periods (一段时间)”. The third and fourth were probably the coldest. When the ninth nine ended, farmers were ready to work in the fields. Counting the nine was useful to farmers; it also provided activities (活动) for fun. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures appeared during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368) and became prevalent soon. People could buy them from many shops. These pictures were made in three kinds: plum blossoms (梅花), Chinese text, and circles. The earliest kind was a drawing of nine plum blossoms, each with nine petals (花瓣). Every day, one of these 81 petals would be painted red. As time passed, the flowers in the picture would slowly bloom. The text version carried the Chinese characters “tingqian chiliu zhenzhong dai chunfeng”. Each of them had nine strokes (笔画). A more difficult one had 81 circles. Each circle was coloured according to the weather that day, such as yellow for windy and red for sunny. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures brought colour and warmth on cold winter days and parents used them to teach kids to write, draw, and count. The “Nine Times Nine to Dispel the Cold” pictures are still popular in some places in China now. Would you like to have a try this winter? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By showing a song. C．By asking a question. D．By giving numbers. 2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．The winter solstice is the coldest day in China. B．People no longer sing “counting the nine” now. C．Farmers began to work during the ninth “Nine-day period”. D．The “Nine-day period” usually starts around 22nd December. 3．What does the underlined word “prevalent” probably mean? A．Popular. B．Expensive. C．Famous. D．Special. 4．Which of the following about the pictures is NOT true? A．They have something to do with 81. B．They can be helpful to children. C．They all should be coloured red. D．They didn’t appear at the same time. 5．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To introduce the Chinese folk culture. B．To tell readers some fun winter activities. C．To show the importance of counting the nine. D．To encourage readers to take part in the activities. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $