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单元测评8 Unit 2 Let's celebrate!
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(本题共8个小题,每小题2.5分,共20分)
A
After the Lantern Festival, the following joyous celebration in China's traditional festival calendar is the Huazhao Festival, a traditional flower festival.With a history of over 2,000 years, it is held in celebration of the flower goddess' birthday.Since the climate varies in different parts of China, people hold celebrations on the 2nd, 12th, or 15th day of February in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Once as significant as the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, the Huazhao Festival has undergone stages of thriving (繁荣), declining and restoring.Nowadays an increasing number of people in various parts of China have begun to celebrate this flower festival again.Some of them, dressed in hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing, perform a series of rites (仪式).Here is a list of relevant customs as inspiration for you to spend the Huazhao Festival.
(1)People cut colorful cloth into pieces and tied them to the sticks of flowers as streamers, which is called “Shang Hong”, as a protection of flowers.If the stems of certain flowers were too thin to stand a piece of red cloth, people would plug a thin bamboo stick in the flower pot and tie a piece of red cloth to the stick.
(2)At the Huazhao Festival, people in various places in China planted flowers and vegetables.It was believed that flowers and vegetables planted on that day would survive easily.
(3)It was popular in the Tang Dynasty for women to put peonies (牡丹) in their hair to enhance their beauty.After that, people used common flowers to correspond with the atmosphere of the Huazhao Festival.
(4)Crowded fairs were often formed since people went out on that day.The flower fair was the most popular.Apart from making deals on goods, there were a series of entertainment activities, such as dancing, playing music, and playing games.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了中国花朝节的历史起源和庆祝活动。
1.What does the Huazhao Festival celebrate?
A.The change of climate.
B.The flower goddess' birthday.
C.The coming of spring.
D.The lunar New Year.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。本题问花朝节庆祝什么。第1段第2句说到花朝节“是为了庆祝花神的生日(flower goddess' birthday)而举行的”,故B项“花神的生日”正确。
2.What do the words“correspond with”mean in paragraph 5?
A.Match. B.Communicate.
C.Write. D.Celebrate.
答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。第5段说到唐朝的妇女喜欢在头上插牡丹花,让她们看起来更漂亮,后来大家就用普通的花来correspond with花朝节的气氛。按照上下文意思,可推知这两个词的意思应该是“配合,烘托”的意思,故A项“配合”正确。
3.What did people do on the flower fair according to the text?
A.They planted all kinds of flowers.
B.They enjoyed entertainment activities.
C.They had foods made with flowers.
D.They bought some vegetables.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由题目关键词flower fair定位至最后一段。文章最后一段说到人们在花市进行商品交易,同时还会举行一系列娱乐活动,比如跳舞、演奏音乐和玩游戏,所以B项“他们会享受各种娱乐活动”正确。A项“他们会种各种鲜花”在倒数第3段提及,但地点并非在花市,故排除。
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Chinese traditional festivals.
B.The history of the Huazhao Festival.
C.The customs of the Huazhao Festival.
D.The history of planting flowers.
答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。文章是总分结构,第1~2段概括介绍了花朝节的含义、庆祝时间及历史,后面的4个自然段分别介绍了花朝节的4个习俗,故本文主要介绍了花朝节的习俗,可知选项C符合题意。
B
The Double Seventh Festival, or Qixi Festival, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.Double Seventh Festival is considered to be the most romantic of traditional Chinese festivals, earning it the title of “Chinese Valentine's Day”.This romantic festival has a long history and has been celebrated since the Han Dynasty.It was added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List by the State Council of China in 2006.
The festival originated from the tale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, one of the four most famous pieces of ancient Chinese folk story.The earliest-known reference to this tale dates back to over 2,600 years ago.
The story tells of the love between Zhinyu (the Weaver Girl, symbolizing Vega) and Niulang (the Cowherd, symbolizing Altair).As the most capable weaver (织工) fairy in heaven, Zhinyu's love for Niulang, a human, annoyed the gods, who separated the couple with the Silver River (symbolizing the Milky Way).Although the gods were consumed with angry, the couple's love did win some of their sympathy, and they allowed the two to meet over the Silver River once a year.On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, a group of magpies (喜鹊) would form a bridge so that the lovers could be reunited.
On this day, Chinese people will look up towards the sky to look for Vega (织女星) and Altair(牛郎星)shining in the Milky Way, while a third star forms a symbolic bridge between the two stars.Given a clear night sky, you can find Altair which is the middle of three stars to the east of the Milky Way, while Vega is in a group of six just to the west.
The love story of Niulang and Zhinyu, and the Qixi Festival have been handed down for generations.People now are increasingly digging into ancient Chinese culture and history, and are giving new meaning to the Qixi Festival.Celebrations include giving gifts to romantic partners, planning romantic dates for dinners, movies, and travels, and so on.Many people will also choose to register as couples on this day.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了七夕节的相关情况。
5.Why do people call the Qixi Festival“Chinese Valentine's Day”?
A.Because it falls on February 14th.
B.Because it is the most romantic Chinese festival.
C.Because it comes from an ancient love story.
D.Because many couples get married on this day.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。第1段第2句说到“七夕节被认为是中国传统节日中最浪漫的(the most romantic)节日,因此被称为‘中国情人节’”(earning it the title...),可知B项是正确答案。C项“因为它来源于一个古代爱情故事”是七夕的起源,而不是其“中国情人节”别称的起因,故排除。
6.Where do Niulang and Zhinyu meet once a year?
A.In heaven.
B.On a bridge formed by birds.
C.In a river made of silver.
D.On a star between Vega and Altair.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。文章第3段最后一句说到“农历七月初七,成群的喜鹊会搭起一座桥,让这对恋人团聚”,故B项“在由鸟儿搭成的桥上”正确。
7.What do the underlined words“handed down”mean in paragraph 5?
A.To be distributed freely.
B.To be announced officially.
C.To be left to a later period or generation.
D.To be given position of power.
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。文章第5段开头说到“牛郎织女的爱情故事以及七夕节已经handed down多个世代”。根据前文可知,这个故事及七夕节都很古老,而后文则提到了今人的活动(giving new meaning、Celebrations),可知第5段第1句承上启下,故handed down的意思应是“流传,传下去”,故选C项“留给下一代”。
8.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The new meaning of the Qixi Festival.
B.How people celebrate the Qixi Festival.
C.The origin of the Qixi Festival.
D.An introduction to the Chinese Valentine's Day.
答案:D
解析:主旨大意题。本文首先介绍了七夕节起源的传说,然后介绍了人们如何庆祝七夕节。七夕节被称为“中国情人节”,故D项“中国情人节介绍”是正确答案。
Ⅱ.语法填空(本题共10个小题,每小题1.5分,共15分)
Spring cleaning is a tradition ingrained in societies worldwide, with roots 1 (trace) back to ancient times.The tradition symbolizes the transition from the inactive winter to the energetic 2 (grow) of spring.Human behavior is greatly influenced by the cycles of nature.In the colder months, we have less energy to spare for 3 (chore).We're not being lazy;limited daylight makes us 4 (sleep).
Before the Lunar New Year, it's common to clean the home of bad luck and misfortune in China.Known as “sweeping the dust”,cleaning makes way 5 the new year's prosperity.Cleaning must be done before the holiday, 6 (typical) in January or February, since sweeping after the festivities 7 (see) as removing good luck.
In Thailand, it's customary to deep clean homes, schools, and public spaces to 8 (pure) them ahead of the Thai New Year.People toss water at each other in the streets to wash away the previous year's bad luck and ensure luck for the year to come.
As spring comes, it is sensible to open the windows 9 (air) out stuffy homes, remove dirt, and repair any damages 10 occurred during the winter months.Inventions such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and cleaning agents have made the process more efficient and convenient.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是春季大扫除这一世界性传统习俗的相关信息。
1.答案:tracing
解析:考查现在分词。此处为“with+宾语+宾补”结构,trace与宾语roots之间为主动关系,所以此处使用现在分词形式作宾补。故填tracing。
2.答案:growth
解析:考查名词。空前有定冠词the以及形容词energetic,所以此处应为名词作宾语,grow的名词为growth意为“成长”符合句意,且为不可数名词。故填growth。
3.答案:chores
解析:考查名词复数。此空位于介词for之后,应为名词作宾语,结合句意可知,chore为可数名词单数,空前无限定词,所以此处使用名词复数表示泛指意义。故填chores。
4.答案:sleepy
解析:考查形容词。此处为“make+宾语+宾补”结构,结合句意,此处应为形容词作宾补,sleep的形容词为sleepy“困倦的”符合句意。故填sleepy。
5.答案:for
解析:考查介词。此处为固定短语make way for意为“为……让路”符合句意。故填for。
6.答案:typically
解析:考查副词。此空为副词作状语修饰介词短语,typical的副词为typically意为“通常”符合句意。故填typically。
7.答案:is seen
解析:考查谓语动词。此空为谓语动词,结合句意可知,此处讲述的是经常性发生的动作,所以此处使用一般现在时,see与主语sweeping after the festivities之间为被动关系,用被动语态,且主语为动名词短语,所以谓语动词应为单数。故填is seen。
8.答案:purify
解析:考查动词。此空位于不定式符号to之后(不定式作目的状语),所以此处使用动词原形,pure的动词为purify意为“清洁,净化”符合句意。故填purify。
9.答案:to air
解析:考查动词不定式。此空为非谓语动词作状语,结合句意可知,此处表示的是目的,所以使用不定式形式作目的状语。故填to air。
10.答案:that
解析:考查定语从句。此空为关系词引导的定语从句,从句中缺少主语,所以使用关系代词,先行词damages指的是物,且被any修饰,所以此处使用关系代词that。故填that。
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