Unit2-Festivals and holidays- Lesson5(同步练)2025-2026学年冀教版八年级英语上册

Unit2 Festivals and holidays ⭐Lesson 5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. Different people celebrate the New Year in ______ different ways. A. same B. different C. similar D. special 2. In China, the whole family gets together ______ a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Day. A. have B. having C. to have D. had 3. Thai people call their new year Songkran. It is on the 13th of ______. A. March B. April C. May D. June 4. Thai people celebrate the New Year with street parties and even ______ water fights. A. giant B. small C. little D. soft 5. When the clock strikes midnight ______ New Year's Eve, the Spanish eat 12 grapes. A. in B. on C. at D. for 6. Eating 12 grapes is believed to bring good ______. A. health B. luck C. safety D. wealth 7. Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year's Eve. This shows the next year will be full of ______. A. sadness B. adventures C. difficulties D. troubles 8. The Chongyang Festival is a special day to pay our respect to and care for ______ people. A. young B. old C. sick D. poor 9. People climb mountains, enjoy chrysanthemum flowers, and eat tasty Chongyang cakes ______ the Chongyang Festival. A. on B. in C. at D. for 10. ______ is a widely celebrated holiday in Western countries. People set up Christmas trees, exchange presents, and sing Christmas songs. A. Holi B. Tomatina C. Christmas D. Chongyang Festival 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。 Around the world, people celebrate the New Year in many different ways. These traditions show the 1. ______ of different cultures. In China, the Spring Festival is a time for family 2. ______. On New Year’s Eve, families get together to have a big dinner. Elders give children red envelopes with lucky money, 3. ______ them good health and happiness. Thailand’s New Year is called Songkran. It 4. ______ in April, the hottest month of the year there. People celebrate with street parties and 5. ______ water fights. Everyone gets wet, but everyone feels 6. ______. In Spain, people have a special 7. ______ on New Year’s Eve. When the clock strikes midnight, they eat 12 grapes quickly—one for each month of the year. This is said to bring good 8. ______ for the coming year. Some people in Ecuador have a strange but fun tradition. They walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year’s Eve. They hope this will bring them exciting 9. ______ in the new year. All these traditions are different, but they share one thing 10. ______: people are all wishing for a happy and good new year. 1. A. beauty B. food C. weather D. price 2. A. work B. reunion C. trip D. meeting 3. A. wishing B. asking C. paying D. leaving 4. A. ends B. starts C. falls D. goes 5. A. small B. giant C. quiet D. easy 6. A. sad B. angry C. tired D. happy 7. A. game B. meal C. tradition D. plan 8. A. luck B. time C. money D. news 9. A. jobs B. adventures C. presents D. lessons 10. A. in common B. in public C. in danger D. in surprise 三、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） A 阅读 Lesson 5 课文原文，完成下列各题。 Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. Here are some special and fun New Year traditions from around the world. China On Chinese New Year's Day, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. The elders give the children lucky money, wishing them safety and health. Thailand Thai people call their new year Songkran. It is on the 13th of April. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. Spain When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, the Spanish eat 12 grapes, one for each month of the year. Eating 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck. Ecuador Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year's Eve. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to celebrate Christmas in different countries. B. Special New Year celebrations around the world. C. The history of the Spring Festival. D. Why people love water fights. 2. When is Chinese New Year's Day? A. On the first day of the first lunar month. B. On the 13th of April. C. On New Year's Eve. D. At the end of August. 3. How do Thai people celebrate Songkran? A. They have a reunion dinner. B. They eat 12 grapes. C. They have street parties and water fights. D. They walk with an empty suitcase. 4. What do the Spanish eat at midnight on New Year's Eve? A. Dumplings. B. Zongzi. C. 12 grapes. D. Mooncakes. 5. What does walking with an empty suitcase in Ecuador mean? A. The next year will be boring. B. The next year will be full of adventures. C. The next year will be poor. D. The next year will be quiet. B 阅读 Special festivals around the world 课文原文，完成下列各题。 Chongyang Festival The Chongyang Festival, or the Double Ninth Festival, is a special day to pay our respect to and care for elderly people. People climb mountains, enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers, and eat tasty Chongyang cakes. It's a time to be with family, have fun outside, and show love to the elderly. Christmas Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in Western countries. People set up Christmas trees, exchange presents, have big meals, and go to parties. It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends, and Santa Claus. Holi Holi is an important festival in India. It is celebrated in almost every part of the country. On the day of Holi, people play with colourful paint and fabrics with their friends and families. It is a day for people to forgive, forget past wrongdoings, and start anew. Tomatina Tomatina is a famous festival in Spain. It is on a Wednesday at the end of August. Thousands of people join a tomato fight. There is music, dancing, and fireworks. It's exciting. Everyone enjoys themselves. 6. What is the Chongyang Festival for? A. To honour the dead. B. To respect and care for elderly people. C. To celebrate the harvest. D. To remember Qu Yuan. 7. Which festival is popular in Western countries? A. Holi. B. Tomatina. C. Christmas. D. Chongyang Festival. 8. What do people do on Holi? A. Climb mountains and eat cakes. B. Play with colourful paint and fabrics. C. Have a tomato fight. D. Exchange presents and sing songs. 9. When is Tomatina held? A. On the first day of the first lunar month. B. On the 13th of April. C. On a Wednesday at the end of August. D. On a Friday at the end of August. 10. Which of the following is TRUE? A. People eat Chongyang cakes on Holi. B. Children get presents from Santa Claus at Christmas. C. Holi is celebrated only in big cities of India. D. Tomatina is a quiet festival with no music. 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。 There are many special New Year celebrations around the world. In China, families get together for a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Day. Elders give children lucky money. In Thailand, Songkran is in April. People have street parties and water fights. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck. In Ecuador, some people walk with an empty suitcase, hoping for adventures. These festivals are different, but they all carry good wishes for the new year. 任务一：完成表格（每空不超过 3 个词） Country New Year celebration China 1. ______ and give lucky money Thailand Have street parties and 2. ______ Spain Eat 3. ______ at midnight Ecuador Walk with 4. ______ 任务二：回答问题 5. What common wish do all these New Year celebrations carry? 五、根据短文内容填空（重新编写）（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）。 celebrate, tradition, different, luck, adventure, wish, gather, elderly, climb, grape Around the world, people have many 1. ______ ways to welcome the new year. These customs are important parts of their 2. ______ culture. In China, families 3. ______ together on New Year’s Eve. They have a big dinner and 4. ______ each other good health and happiness. Elders give children lucky money as a symbol of good 5. ______. In Spain, people have a special habit. They eat 12 6. ______ at midnight on New Year’s Eve—one for each month. This is said to bring good fortune for the next year. Some people in Ecuador have a funny way to 7. ______ the new year. They walk around the block with an empty suitcase. They hope it will bring them interesting 8. ______ in the coming year. Besides New Year traditions, there are other meaningful festivals. On the Chongyang Festival, people 9. ______ mountains and show their love and respect to the 10. ______. 六、书面表达（满分 15 分） 假如你是李华，请你以 “A Special New Year Celebration” 为题，写一篇短文，介绍世界上一个特别的新年庆祝活动。 要求： 1. 包含该节日的国家、时间、习俗； 2. 表达你对这个节日的看法； 3. 词数 80 左右，语句通顺，语法正确。 参考答案 一、单项选择 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C 二、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A 三、阅读理解 A 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B B 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 四、任务型阅读 1. Have a reunion dinner 2. water fights 3. 12 grapes 4. an empty suitcase 5. Good wishes for the new year. 五、 1. different 2. traditional 3. gather 4. wish 5. luck 6. grapes 7. celebrate 8. adventures 9. climb 10. elderly 六、书面表达（范文） A Special New Year Celebration There are many special New Year celebrations around the world. My favourite one is the Spanish New Year celebration. In Spain, people celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31. When the clock strikes midnight, they eat 12 grapes. Each grape stands for a month of the year. Eating 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck for the new year. I think this celebration is very interesting and fun. It's a great way to welcome the new year. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $