Unit2-Festivals and holidays- Lesson3-Lesson4(同步练)2025-2026学年冀教版八年级英语上册

Unit2 Festivals and holidays ⭐Lesson 3-Lesson 4同步练 一、单项选择（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. The Spring Festival is the most important ______ festival in China. A. traditional B. modern C. western D. international 2. Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights and the colour ______. A. yellow B. red C. green D. blue 3. The Dragon Boat Festival is on the ______ day of the fifth lunar month. A. first B. fifth C. fifteenth D. thirtieth 4. People usually make ______ in northern China during the Spring Festival. A. zongzi B. mooncakes C. dumplings D. tangyuan 5. —______ is the Dragon Boat Festival? —It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. A. Where B. When C. What D. Why 6. Parents give lucky money to children ______ good luck for the new year. A. for B. to C. with D. at 7. We watched the dragon boat race. The racers worked hard ______ the beat of the drum. A. to B. for C. with D. at 8. The Spring Festival is a wonderful chance for family members to ______. A. get together B. get up C. get on D. get off 9. Qu Yuan was a great ______ in ancient China. A. doctor B. poet C. teacher D. farmer 10. —What do people do during the Dragon Boat Festival? —They have dragon boat races and eat ______. A. dumplings B. mooncakes C. zongzi D. tangyuan 二、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. It falls on the first day of the first lunar month. There is a famous 1. ______ about the Spring Festival. Nian, a monster, came out on the last night of every year to eat people. But people found that Nian was afraid of 2. ______ noises, bright lights and the colour red. So people set off fireworks, hung red lanterns and put Spring Festival couplets on doors to 3. ______ Nian away. Now there are many 4. ______ for the Spring Festival. People clean their homes and buy new clothes. In northern China, families make 5. ______. People stay up late on New Year's Eve and set off firecrackers at midnight for good 6. ______. Parents give 7. ______ money to children. People also watch dragon and lion 8. ______. The Spring Festival is a great time for family 9. ______. Everyone enjoys the warm and happy 10. ______ with their family. 1. A. story B. legend C. song D. poem 2. A. quiet B. small C. loud D. soft 3. A. drive B. take C. put D. keep 4. A. foods B. stories C. customs D. places 5. A. zongzi B. dumplings C. mooncakes D. tangyuan 6. A. luck B. money C. health D. happiness 7. A. lucky B. pocket C. new D. big 8. A. games B. dances C. matches D. shows 9. A. work B. study C. reunion D. travel 10. A. time B. food C. festival D. activity 三、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） A 阅读 Lesson 3 课文原文，完成下列各题。 The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, falls on the first day of the first lunar month. It is the most important traditional festival in China. There is a legend about the Spring Festival. Nian, the monster, came out on the last night of every year to eat humans and animals. But people discovered a secret: Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the colour red. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers, hung red lanterns, and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. This way, they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year. There are lots of customs for the Spring Festival. People always clean their homes and buy new clothes for a fresh start to the new year. They prepare delicious dishes with care and love. In northern China, almost every family makes dumplings. Many people stay up late on the eve of the Festival and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck. Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances. The Spring Festival is a wonderful opportunity for family members to gather, enjoy a meal, and celebrate the New Year together! 1. When is the Spring Festival? A. On the first day of the first lunar month. B. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. C. On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. D. On the 9th day of the ninth lunar month. 2. What was Nian afraid of? A. Loud noises, bright lights and the colour red. B. Quiet noises, dark lights and the colour red. C. Loud noises, bright lights and the colour yellow. D. Quiet noises, dark lights and the colour yellow. 3. What do people in northern China usually make during the Spring Festival? A. Zongzi. B. Mooncakes. C. Dumplings. D. Tangyuan. 4. Who gives lucky money to children? A. Teachers. B. Parents or grandparents. C. Friends. D. Neighbours. 5. What is the Spring Festival a symbol of? A. Family reunion. B. Harvest. C. Dragon boat race. D. Chang'e. B 阅读 Lesson 4 课文原文，完成下列各题。 The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday. It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People celebrate this festival in many ways. This year, my family and I went on a wonderful trip. My family made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people in Yichang. We put pork in the zongzi. They turned out great! We watched the dragon boat race. These long and colourful boats look like dragons. In each boat, the players worked hard to the beat of the drum. On the river bank, people cheered and waved flags. Everyone was excited! We also visited Zigui, the hometown of Qu Yuan. I admire Qu Yuan very much. He was a great poet. He had a deep love for his people. I learned much about him from my grandma when I was young. I was happy to be there to pay my respects to him in his hometown. 6. What is another name for the Dragon Boat Festival? A. The Spring Festival. B. The Mid-Autumn Festival. C. The Duanwu Festival. D. The Double Ninth Festival. 7. When is the Dragon Boat Festival? A. On the first day of the first lunar month. B. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. C. On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. D. On the 9th day of the ninth lunar month. 8. Where did the writer make zongzi? A. In Zigui. B. In Yichang. C. In Beijing. D. In Shanghai. 9. Who was Qu Yuan? A. A great poet. B. A great doctor. C. A great teacher. D. A great farmer. 10. What did people do during the dragon boat race? A. They ate zongzi. B. They cheered and waved flags. C. They gave lucky money. D. They watched the full moon. 四、任务型阅读（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，完成下列任务。 The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is also called the Duanwu Festival. The festival is to remember Qu Yuan, a great poet in ancient China. Qu Yuan loved his country very much. He jumped into the Miluo River to save his country. People threw zongzi into the river to keep fish from eating his body. Now people celebrate the festival in many ways. They make and eat zongzi, have dragon boat races, and hang mugwort. The dragon boat race is the most exciting activity. Players work hard to the beat of the drum, and people on the bank cheer for them. The Dragon Boat Festival is a wonderful festival with deep cultural meaning. 任务一：完成句子（每空不超过 3 个词） 1. The Dragon Boat Festival is also called ______. 2. The festival is to remember ______, a great poet. 任务二：回答问题 3. When is the Dragon Boat Festival? 4. What do people do to celebrate the festival? 5. What is the most exciting activity during the festival? 五、根据短文内容填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺（每词限用一次）。 festival, custom, legend, dumpling, lucky, gather, race, zongzi, poet, beat The Spring Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival are two important traditional Chinese 1. ______. The Spring Festival has a famous 2. ______ about Nian. People have many 3. ______ for it, such as making 4. ______ in northern China, giving 5. ______ money to children, and watching dragon and lion dances. It is a time for family to 6. ______. The Dragon Boat Festival is to remember Qu Yuan, a great 7. ______. People make and eat 8. ______, and have dragon boat 9. ______. In the race, players work hard to the 10. ______ of the drum. 六、书面表达（满分 15 分） 假如你是李华，请你以 “My Favourite Festival” 为题，写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的节日（春节 / 端午节二选一）。 要求： 1. 包含节日的时间、起源 / 传说、习俗； 2. 表达你对这个节日的喜爱； 3. 词数 80 左右，语句通顺，语法正确。 参考答案 一、单项选择 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C 二、完形填空 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A 三、阅读理解 A 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 四、任务型阅读 1. the Duanwu Festival 2. Qu Yuan 3. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. 4. They make and eat zongzi, have dragon boat races, and hang mugwort. 5. The dragon boat race. 五、根据短文内容填空 1. festivals 2. legend 3. customs 4. dumplings 5. lucky 6.gather 7. poet 8. zongzi 9. races 10. beat 六、书面表达（两篇范文） 范文 1：My Favourite Festival — The Spring Festival My favourite festival is the Spring Festival. It is on the first day of the first lunar month. There is a legend about Nian, a monster. People set off fireworks and hung red things to drive Nian away. Now people have many customs: they clean homes, make dumplings, give lucky money to children, and watch dragon dances. It is a time for family reunion. I love the Spring Festival because I can stay with my family and have a great time. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $