Unit 4 Time to celebrate（暑假单元自测）新七年级英语新教材外研版上册

**基本信息** 新教材外研版Unit 4 Time to celebrate单元自测卷，以节日文化为主题，融合语言知识与跨文化理解，适配初中英语暑假单元复习，全面考查听、说、读、写能力。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |单项选择|20题/20分|冠词、时态、副词、固定搭配等|结合生日庆祝、节日活动等真实情境，考查基础语言知识| |完形填空|10题/10分|动词、名词、介词等词汇及上下文逻辑|以元宵节为主题，渗透传统文化，培养文化意识| |阅读理解|10题/20分|细节理解、词义猜测、主旨归纳|A篇体现助人品质，B篇介绍平潭敖九节，融合德育与地方文化| |书面表达|1题/10分|节日活动描述、书信格式|要求介绍春节习俗，综合考查语言组织与文化表达能力|

Unit 4 Time to celebrate单元自测（新教材外研版） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________分数：___________ 一、单项选择（本大题共20题，每题1分，共20分） 1．—How do you usually celebrate your birthday? —My family get together and enjoy ________ big dinner. A．a B．an C．the D．/ 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——你通常怎样庆祝你的生日？——我的家人们聚到一起吃一顿大餐。 考查冠词辨析。a一个，表泛指，用于发音以辅音音素开头的单词前； an一个，表泛指，用于发音以元音音素开头的单词前；the 这个，表特指；/零冠词。根据“get together and enjoy...big dinner”可知，此处泛指一顿大餐， big发音以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故选A。 2．My parents ________ to visit my grandparents on New Year’s Day. A．often go B．often goes C．go often D．goes often 【答案】A 【详解】句意：我的父母在新年那天经常去拜访我的祖父母。 考查主谓一致和副词位置。根据“My parents…to visit my grandparents on New Year’s Day.”可知，主语My parents为复数名词，动词需用复数形式；副词often表示频率，通常置于实义动词前。故选A。 3．My brother is ________ late for school, so his teacher is ________ pleased with him. A．always; usually B．never; always C．sometimes; often D．usually; always 【答案】B 【详解】句意：我弟弟上学从不迟到，所以他的老师对他总是很满意。 考查副词辨析。always总是；usually通常；never从不；sometimes有时；often经常。根据“so his teacher is…pleased with him”可知，弟弟上学从不迟到，他的老师对他总是很满意。故选B。 4．This pair of shoes ________ very nice. A．looks B．tastes C．taste D．sound 【答案】A 【详解】句意：这双鞋看起来很漂亮。 考查动词辨析及主谓一致。looks看，三单形式；tastes品尝，三单形式；taste品尝，动词原形；sound听起来，动词原形。根据“This pair of shoes…very nice.”的语境可知，此处表示鞋子的外观；this pair of…作主语时，谓语动词多用单数形式。故选A。 5．—______ do you go swimming, Millie? —About six times a month. A．How many B．How long C．How often D．How much 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——你多久去游泳一次，Millie？——大约一个月六次。 考查疑问词辨析。How many多少（询问可数名词数量）；How long多久（询问时间长度）；How often多久一次（询问频率）；How much多少/多少钱（询问不可数名词数量或价格）。根据答句“About six times a month”可知，空处询问的是频率，故选C。 6．We have a 15-minute ________ between two classes, so we can play sports outside. A．break B．conversation C．show D．meeting 【答案】A 【详解】句意：我们两节课之间有15分钟的休息，所以我们可以去外面做运动。 考查名词辨析。break休息；conversation对话；show表演；meeting会议。根据“between two classes”和“play sports outside”可知，两节课之间的这段时间是用来休息的，故选A。 7．—What’s the matter? —I am so hot and don’t feel like ________ anything. A．to eat B．ate C．eat D．eating 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——怎么了？——我太热了，什么都不想吃。 考查非谓语动词。feel like doing“想要做某事”，动名词作宾语。故选D。 8．—Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often die. —Exactly. The ________ is getting very difficult. A．invitation B．conversation C．situation D．attention 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——熊猫没有很多宝宝，熊猫宝宝经常死亡。——确实如此。形势变得非常严峻。 考查名词辨析。invitation邀请；conversation谈话；situation情况；attention注意。根据“and baby pandas often die”和“getting very difficult”可知，熊猫的情况变得非常严峻。故选C。 9．—________ you happy at the party today? —Yes, of course. I can ________ enjoy myself anytime. A．Do; never B．Do; always C．Are; never D．Are; always 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——今天你在聚会上玩得开心吗？——是的，当然。我任何时候都能玩得很开心。 考查一般疑问句及频度副词。never从不；always总是。问句是系表结构，表语是happy，空处用be动词；根据“Yes, of course”可知第二空表示“总是”。故选D。 10．People without a sweet tooth _______ eat sweets. They think too much chocolate is bad for their health. A．seldom B．often C．never D．usually 【答案】A 【详解】句意：不喜欢吃甜食的人很少吃甜食。他们认为吃太多巧克力对健康有害。 考查副词辨析。seldom很少；often经常；never从不；usually通常。根据“They think too much chocolate is bad for their health.”可知，此处应表示很少吃甜食，因为他们认为吃太多巧克力对健康有害。故选A。 11．Mr. Green never ________ his decision to be a volunteer teacher in the mountain area. A．regrets B．refuses C．starts D．collects 【答案】A 【详解】句意：格林先生从来没有后悔在山区当一名志愿老师的决定。 考查动词辨析。regrets后悔；refuses拒绝；starts开始；collects收集。根据“Mr. Green never…in the mountain area”可知，此处指的是“格林先生从不后悔他所做的决定”，故选A。 12．As a student, it’s your ________ to work hard at your lessons. A．duty B．hobby C．news D．mind 【答案】A 【详解】句意：作为一名学生，努力学习你的功课是你的责任。 考查名词辨析。duty责任；hobby爱好；news新闻；mind思想，头脑。根据“As a student, it’s your...to work hard at your lessons.”及常识可知，努力学习是学生的一种责任。故选A。 13．—Who sent you to the airport, Jack? —Nobody. I went there by taxi by ________. A．yourself B．himself C．herself D．myself 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——是谁送你去机场的，杰克？——没有人。我一个人坐出租车去的。 考查反身代词。yourself你自己；himself他自己；herself她自己；myself我自己。根据主语“I”可知，此处是指我自己。故选D。 14．Throwing from tall buildings is ________ the law. Someone may be badly hurt. A．against B．beyond C．through D．over 【答案】A 【详解】句意：从高楼往下扔东西是违法的。有人可能会受到重伤。 考查介词辨析。against反对；beyond超过；through通过；over在……的上方。根据“the law”和常识可知，从高楼扔东西是违法的，against the law表示“违法”。故选A。 15．Lion’s Head is a popular dish in Jiangsu, China. Its round shape ________ family reunions. A．stands for B．takes place C．serves as D．brings back 【答案】A 【详解】句意：狮子头是中国江苏的一道流行菜肴。它的圆形形状代表家庭团聚。 考查动词短语。stands for代表；takes place发生；serves as作为；brings back带回。根据“Its round shape…family reunions.”并结合文化常识可知，圆形在中国文化中常象征团圆，因此“stands for”最符合句意。故选A。 16．Which of the following is not a traditional Chinese festival? A．Thanksgiving B．The Mid-Autumn Festival C．The Spring Festival D．The Dragon Boat Festival 【答案】A 【详解】句意：下列哪一个不是中国的传统节日？ 考查名词辨析和常识。Thanksgiving感恩节；The Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节；The Spring Festival春节；The Dragon Boat Festival端午节。根据常识可知，感恩节不是中国的传统节日。故选A。 17．Emilia is going to visit China during holidays, and I want to ________ her to a Chinese dinner. A．protect B．recognize C．introduce D．treat 【答案】D 【详解】句意：Emilia打算在假期来中国旅游，我想请她吃一顿中餐。 考查动词辨析。protect保护；recognize认出；introduce介绍；treat款待，请客。根据“her to a Chinese dinner”可知，是请她吃晚餐，用treat sb. to dinner表示“请某人吃饭”。故选D。 18．Aunt Miller was ________ when she heard the news on the radio. A．unusual B．lonely C．absent D．shocked 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当米勒姨妈在收音机里听到这个消息时，她非常震惊。 考查形容词辨析。unusual不一般的；lonely孤独的；absent缺席的；shocked感到震惊的。根据“she heard the news on the radio”可知，此处指心情的巨大起伏，故选D。 19．—If you make a ________, you should put it into action at once. —Yes, actions speak louder than words. A．position B．decision C．situation D．tradition 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——如果你做了决定，就应该立即付诸行动。——是的，行胜于言。 考查名词辨析。position位置；decision决定；situation情况；tradition传统。根据“If you make a..., you should put it into action at once.”可知，做了决定，就应该立即付诸行动。故选B。 20．—How about going to Hawaii for our holiday? —________. A．That’s OK B．Good idea C．That’s right D．No, thanks 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——去夏威夷度假怎么样？——好主意。 考查情景交际。That’s OK没关系；Good idea好主意；That’s right没错；No, thanks不，谢谢。根据“How about going to Hawaii for our holiday?”可知对方提出了建议，结合选项可知，选项B符合语境。故选B。 二、完形填空（本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. Chinese people 21 it on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. It’s held (举办) to celebrate the 22 full moon of the year. It is also the end of the Spring Festival holiday. It’s a tradition for Chinese people to 23 colourful lanterns in the streets and parks. One of the important 24 is watching lanterns. The lanterns come in many sizes, colours and shapes. Making and watching lanterns are great things to do 25 the festival. People usually write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Guessing lantern riddles” is a tradition of the festival. Children go out with paper lanterns when the night comes. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are fun for children. Children can take 26 along from place to place. Children will hold lanterns to go through the streets. They’re so 27 . Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are lucky 28 . The rabbit lanterns can bring children good 29 . Others say that there’s a rabbit living on the moon, 30 rabbits are a big part of the festival too. Till today, the Lantern Festival is still held each year around the country. Children always have a good time on that day! 21．A．share B．celebrate C．remember D．keep 22．A．first B．second C．middle D．last 23．A．cover B．borrow C．hang D．change 24．A．activities B．stories C．places D．hobbies 25．A．before B．during C．after D．inside 26．A．her B．him C．it D．them 27．A．quiet B．worried C．excited D．careful 28．A．animals B．gifts C．toys D．pets 29．A．health B．grades C．fun D．luck 30．A．or B．because C．but D．so 【答案】 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．A 25．B 26．D 27．C 28．A 29．D 30．D 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统节日元宵节的时间、习俗（挂灯笼、猜灯谜等），以及兔子灯笼在节日中的意义。 21．句意：中国人在农历新年的第15天庆祝它。 share分享；celebrate庆祝；remember记得；keep保持。根据“the Lantern Festival”可知，此处指“庆祝”节日。故选B。 22．句意：它是为了庆祝一年中第一个满月而举办的。 first第一个；second第二个；middle中间的；last最后的。根据元宵节的常识可知，它对应一年中“第一个”满月。故选A。 23．句意：中国人有在街道和公园挂彩灯的传统。 cover覆盖；borrow借；hang悬挂；change改变。根据“colourful lanterns”可知，此处是“悬挂”灯笼。故选C。 24．句意：其中一项重要活动是赏灯。 activities活动；stories故事；places地方；hobbies爱好。“watching lanterns”属于节日“活动”。故选A。 25．句意：制作和赏灯是节日期间的很棒的活动。 before在……前；during在……期间；after在……后；inside在里面。根据“the festival”可知，习俗是在节日“期间”进行的。故选B。 26．句意：孩子们可以带着它们从一个地方走到另一个地方。 her她；him他；it它；them它们。此处指代“Rabbit lanterns”（复数），用“them”。故选D。 27．句意：他们非常兴奋！ quiet安静的；worried担心的；excited兴奋的；careful小心的。根据“Children always have a good time”可知，孩子们的心情是“兴奋的”。故选C。 28．句意：有人说兔子是幸运的动物。 animals动物；gifts礼物；toys玩具；pets宠物。兔子属于“动物”。故选A。 29．句意：兔子灯笼能给孩子们带来好运。 health健康；grades成绩；fun乐趣；luck运气。根据“rabbit is lucky”可知，此处指带来“好运”。故选D。 30．句意：还有人说月亮上有一只兔子，所以兔子也是节日的重要部分。 or或者；because因为；but但是；so所以。“月亮上有兔子”是“兔子成为节日元素”的原因，此处表结果，用“so”。故选D。 三、阅读理解（本大题共10题，每题2分，共20分） A Jim likes riding bikes. He wants to buy a new bike, and he has his eye on (留意) a black bike in Zhimin Bicycle Store. But it sells at 40 dollars and it’s too expensive for him. So he decides to make (挣) pocket money. His neighbor Mrs.Smith has a 2-year-old dog. But she sometimes doesn’t have time to walk the dog. Jim helps her walk the dog once a week and Mrs. Smith pays him one dollar (美元) each time. Jim also helps Mr. Black clean the yard every Friday afternoon. Mr. Black pays him two dollars each time. One day, he finds he has enough (足够的) money to buy the bike. But he knows on TV that the children in a poor school don’t have enough school things. He feels so sorry for them. He thinks again and again, and decides to help them at last. He buys some pens and notebooks with the money and sends (送) them to the school. Though (虽然) he doesn’t get the bike, he is still happy to help people in need. 31．Why does Jim make pocket money at the start of the story? A．To buy a bike. B．To go for a trip. C．To have a picnic. 32．How old is Mrs. Smith’s dog? A．Two years old. B．Six months old. C．One year old. 33．How much money does Jim make every week? A．3 dollars. B．1.5 dollars. C．2 dollars. 34．What does the underlined word "poor" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．炎热的 B．贫穷的 C．有用的 35．From the text, we know Jim is________. A．quiet B．careful C．helpful 【答案】31．A 32．A 33．A 34．B 35．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了吉姆为买自行车挣零花钱，最后用挣的钱帮助贫困学校孩子的故事。 【详解】31．细节理解题。根据“Jim wants to buy a new bike ... it’s too expensive for him. So he decides to make pocket money.”可知，吉姆一开始挣零花钱是为了买自行车。故选A。 32．细节理解题。根据“His neighbor Mrs. Smith has a 2-year-old dog.”可知，史密斯太太的狗两岁了。故选A。 33．细节理解题。根据“Jim helps her walk the ... him two dollars each time.”可知，吉姆每周挣1+2=3美元。故选A。 34．词句猜测题。根据“the children in a poor school don’t have enough school things.”可知，学校里的孩子没有足够的学习用品，所以“poor”在这里的意思是“贫穷的”。故选B。 35．推理判断题。根据“He buys some pens and ... happy to help people in need.”可知，吉姆是乐于助人的。故选C。 B Pingtan is my home. It is a beautiful island (小岛). We have a special and warm festival (节日) here. It is the Ao Jiu Festival. The festival is on the 29th day of the first lunar month. It is a day for old people and family. On this day, families are very busy. In the morning, we make “Ao Jiu” food. It is a kind of sweet rice porridge (粥). To make it, we need rice, peanuts, red dates, and some sugar. We cook these things together for a long time. The porridge is sweet and delicious. Old people and children all like it. It is good for old people. Besides eating Ao Jiu, young people also do many things for the old. We help clean the house. We visit our grandparents. We sit and talk with our grandparents. We give them the “Ao Jiu” food. We say “We love you” to them. Sometimes, we give small gifts (礼物) to them. Everyone feels happy. The festival makes families get together. The food is sweet, and our hearts are sweet, too. The Ao Jiu Festival is an important part of our Pingtan’s life. It is about love and family. It teaches young people to love and care for the old. It is a warm and sweet festival for us. 36．When is the Ao Jiu Festival? A．On the 29th day of the first month. B．On the 9th day of the ninth month. C．On the 5th day of the fifth month. D．On the 15th day of the eighth month. 37．What is the Ao Jiu Festival? A．A dance in Pingtan. B．A special day for old people and family. C．A kind of food. D．A beautiful island. 38．The underlined word “sweet” means ________. A．酸的 B．咸的 C．甜的 D．辣的 39．The Ao Jiu Festival teaches young people to ________. A．study hard B．cook delicious food C．play more sports D．love and care for the old 40．What is the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph 段落) A． B． C． D． 【答案】36．A 37．B 38．C 39．D 40．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了平潭的特色节日——拗九节。文章详细描述了节日的时间、庆祝方式、节日食物以及节日所蕴含的意义，展现了平潭人民对长辈的关爱和对家庭的重视。 36．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The festival is on the 29th day of the first lunar month.”可知，拗九节在农历正月的二十九日。故选A。 37．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It is a day for old people and family.”可知，拗九节是老年人和家庭的节日。故选B。 38．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“It is a kind of sweet rice porridge (粥). To make it, we need rice, peanuts, red dates, and some sugar.”可知，拗九粥是一种甜粥，制作时需要加入糖，因此“sweet”意为“甜的”。故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“It teaches young people to love and care for the old.”可知，拗九节教导年轻人要关爱老人。故选D。 40．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述平潭有一个特别的节日——拗九节；第二、三段分别介绍了拗九节的时间、食物以及年轻人在这天为老人做的事情；第四段总结拗九节的意义，即教导年轻人关爱老人，是平潭生活中重要的一部分。因此文章结构为总-分-总。故选C。 四、单词拼写（本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 41．They finally reached a ________ after hours of discussion. (decide) 【答案】decision 【详解】句意：经过数小时的讨论，他们终于达成了一项决定。句中不定冠词a后面需要接名词，因此需要将decide转换为名词形式decision，构成固定搭配reach a decision，表示“达成决定”。 42．Mrs White bought two ________ (knife). One is used to cut meat and the other is used to cut vegetables. 【答案】knives 【详解】句意：怀特夫人买了两把刀。一把用来切肉，另一把用来切蔬菜。句中“two”后接可数名词复数形式，“knife”的复数形式是“knives”，以f/fe结尾的名词变复数，通常把f/fe变为v再加es。 43．It’s really an ________ (usual) but happy Spring Festival for me. I feel like I’m back home. 【答案】unusual 【详解】句意：这对我来说真是一个不同寻常但又快乐的春节。我感觉就像回到了家。根据“happy”以及“I feel like I’m back home”可知，这个春节是不同寻常的，unusual“不同寻常的”符合语境。 44．A big ________ (celebrate) will be held in our school to mark the 100th anniversary next week. 【答案】celebration 【详解】句意：下周我们学校将举行盛大的庆祝活动来纪念100周年。celebrate“庆祝”，动词；根据“A big ... will be held”可知，此处应填名词作主语，celebration“庆祝活动”，可数名词，由“A big...”可知，此处用单数形式。故填celebration。 45．My brother is funny and he makes us _______ (laugh). 【答案】laugh 【详解】句意：我的哥哥很有趣，他总能逗得我们哈哈大笑。make sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”，此处用动词原形。故填laugh。 46．Do you regret ________ (come) with us? 【答案】coming 【详解】句意：你后悔和我们一起来吗？come“来”，regret doing sth“后悔做某事”，故填coming。 47．Can you help me blow up these ________ (balloon)? 【答案】balloons 【详解】句意：你能帮我把这些气球吹起来吗？balloon“气球”是可数名词。由“these”可知，此处应用复数形式。故填balloons。 48．The mother takes care of her children ________ (patient). 【答案】patiently 【详解】句意：母亲耐心地照顾她的孩子们。patient“耐心的”，是形容词，此处修饰动词，需要用副词。故填patiently。 49．You should be very ________ (thank) to people who once helped you out. 【答案】thankful 【详解】句意：你应该非常感谢那些曾经帮助过你的人。根据“be very”以及所给单词可知，此处使用形容词thankful“感激的”，在句中作表语，be thankful to“对……感激”。故填thankful。 50．The most ________ part of the exam was the last question. (challenge) 【答案】challenging 【详解】句意：考试中最具挑战性的部分是最后一道题。根据“The most...part of the exam”以及所给单词可知，应填challenge的形容词形式challenging“具有挑战性的”，作定语，修饰后面的名词“part”。故填challenging。 五、补全对话（本大题共5题，每题1分，共5分） 根据对话内容，从下面选出恰当的句子补全对话，有一个选项是多余的。 (John is calling Tom to ask about his vacation.) A: Hello? B: Hi, John! 51 You weren’t at the party last Sunday. A: I’m on vacation right now. B: Great! 52 A: I’m afraid not. It’s an unusual beach. In my opinion, the fewer people, the better. B: 53 A: That’s true. The sun is shining brightly and the sea is so beautiful. B: 54 A: No. I just rest every day. In fact, I was asleep before your call. B: Oh, I’m sorry. 55 A: Thanks. See you next week. A．Where are you? B．That sounds nice. C．Is it a place I know? D．Have a great vacation. E．Are there many people at the party? F．Did you do anything special there? 【答案】51．A 52．C 53．B 54．F 55．D 【导语】本文是一则对话，两人在电话中谈论度假情况。 51．根据“I’m on vacation right now.”可知，此处询问对方在哪里，选项A“你在哪里”符合语境，故选A。 52．根据“I’m afraid not. It’s an unusual beach”可知，此处询问该度假地自己知不知道，选项C“是我知道的地方吗”符合语境，故选C。 53．根据“That’s true. The sun is shining brightly and the sea is so beautiful.”可知，此处应是对对方描述的这个地方表示正面的评价，选项B“听起来很不错”符合语境，故选B。 54．根据“No. I just rest every day”可知此处是一般疑问句，询问对方在那有没有做什么特别的事情，选项F选项“你在那里做了什么特别的事吗”符合语境，故选F。 55．根据“Thanks.”可知，此处应是表达祝福或祝愿的话语，选项D“祝你假期愉快”符合语境，故选D。 六、完成句子（本大题共5题，每题2分，共10分） 56．消防员必须24小时待命。 The firefighters must ______ ______ 24 hours a day. 【答案】 stand by 【详解】stand by“准备行动”，动词短语，must后接动词原形，故填stand；by。 57．那只滑稽的猴子使我们发笑。 The funny monkey ________ us ________. 【答案】 makes laugh 【详解】对比中英文可知，空格处缺少“使……发笑”；make sb. do sth.“使某人做某事”，本句时态是一般现在时，主语是“The funny monkey”，谓语动词用三单形式makes；laugh“发笑”，动词，这里应用动词原形。故填makes；laugh。 58．他决定丢掉那些破旧玩具。 He decided to ________ ______________ those old, broken toys. 【答案】 throw away 【详解】对比所给中英文可知，填空处为“丢掉”，throw away“丢掉”，decided to后接动词原形。故填throw；away。 59．有时候，我感觉像一只早起的小鸟，精力充沛。 Sometimes, I ________ ________ an early bird, full of energy. 【答案】 feel like 【详解】原句中“感觉像”是关键词，表示“感觉像”的对应短语是feel like。由“Sometimes”可知，该句时态为一般现在时；主语是I，所以动词feel使用原形。故填feel；like。 60．熬夜到很晚对身体不好，我们应该早点睡觉。   ________ ________ late isn’t good for our bodies, and we should go to bed early. 【答案】 Staying up 【详解】根据中英文对照可知，此处缺少“熬夜”。“stay up”表达“熬夜”，因此句的主语需用动名词形式作主语，因此“stay up”动词短语需用动名词形式“staying up”，又因“staying up”在句首，因此“staying”的首字母需大写。故填Staying；up。 七、任务型阅读（本大题共5题，每题1分，共5分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。（1-—4题每空不超过3个词，5题回答问题。） The Great Cold or “Dahan” is the last 24 solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar. It usually comes on January 20th. During (在……期间) this time, most parts of China have very cold weather. Sometimes, there is heavy snow or strong winds (风), making people feel very cold. People need to wear warm clothes like jackets and coats to stay warm when they go out. There are some interesting traditions for the Great Cold. Many families make and eat hot foods. They help people keep warm. Also, some people clean their houses to sweep away (扫除) bad luck and welcome the new year. The Great Cold is not just a cold time; it also tells us winter will soon be over. After the Great Cold, the days get longer and the weather gets a little warm. Soon, spring will come, bringing warm sun, green plants and beautiful flowers everywhere. The Great Cold Time The Great Cold usually comes on 61 . Weather Most parts of China are 62 . Traditions (传统) Many families make and eat 63 to keep warm. Some people 64 to sweep away bad luck and welcome the new year. What do you do with your family during this time? 65 . 【答案】61．January 20th/January 20/20th January/20 January 62．cold/very cold/in cold weather 63．hot foods 64．clean their houses 65．We usually clean our houses. 【导语】本文主要介绍了大寒节气的特点及通常做的一些活动。 61．根据“It usually comes on January 20th.”可知，它通常在1月20日到来。故填January 20th/January 20/20th January/20 January。 62．根据“During ( 在……期间) this time, most parts of China have very cold weather.”可知，大寒期间，中国大部分地区天气都非常寒冷。故填cold/very cold/in cold weather。 63．根据“Many families make and eat hot foods.”可知，许多家庭都会制作并食用热食。故填hot foods。 64．根据“Also, some people clean their houses to sweep away (扫除) bad luck and welcome the new year.”可知，一些人会打扫房屋以清除厄运，并迎接新的一年。故填clean their houses。 65．此题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为We usually clean our houses. 八、短文填空（本答题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Red is Chinese 66 (people) favorite color. In China, we call it China Red. It makes us feel 67 (excite). It is 68 symbol (标志) of China. Chinese people love it very much. People can see “China Red” everywhere. It’s easy 69 (find) red-colored things in China. Many red things are special in China. For example, Chinese people like to wear red clothes 70 New Year’s Day. They think wearing red clothes 71 (bring) people good luck at the 72 (begin) of the new year. Red is the color of luck, 73 (healthy) and many other good things. People can see 74 (it) beauty in many things. In China, red is not only a color, 75 also a very important part of culture. 【答案】 66．people’s 67．excited 68．a 69．to find 70．on 71．brings 72．beginning 73．health 74．its 75．but 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍中国红的文化意义，它是中国人最爱的颜色，象征好运与健康，渗透在节日服饰等生活场景中，是中国文化的重要部分。 66．句意：红色是中国人最喜欢的颜色。根据“Chinese”和“favorite color”可知，此处需名词所有格表“中国人的”，故填people’s。 67．句意：它让我们感到兴奋。根据“It makes us feel…”可知，此处修饰人的感受，需形容词excited“感到兴奋的”，故填excited。 68．句意：它是中国的一个标志。根据“symbol”可知，此处表泛指，symbol以辅音音素开头，故填a。 69．句意：在中国很容易找到红色的东西。根据“It’s easy”可知，此处为固定句型“It’s+形容词+to do sth.”表示“做某事是……的”，需要动词不定式，故填to find。 70．句意：例如，中国人喜欢在元旦穿红色衣服。根据“New Year’s Day”可知，这是具体日期，此处需用介词on，故填on。 71．句意：他们认为在新年伊始穿红色衣服会给人带来好运。根据“wearing red clothes”可知，动名词作主语，视为单数，这句话是一般现在时，动词用第三人称单数形式，故填brings。 72．句意：他们认为在新年伊始穿红色衣服会给人带来好运。根据“at the”和“of”可知，此处为固定搭配“at the beginning of”表示“在……伊始”，故填beginning。 73．句意：红色是幸运、健康和许多其他美好事物的颜色。根据“luck”和“and many other good things”可知，此处需名词与“luck”并列，healthy的名词形式是health，故填health。 74．句意：人们能在许多事物中看到它的美。根据“beauty”可知，此处需形容词性物主代词修饰名词，故填its。 75．句意：在中国，红色不仅是一种颜色，也是文化的重要组成部分。根据“not only”可知，此处为固定搭配“not only...but also...”表示“不仅……而且……”，故填but。 九、书面表达（10分） 76．假如你是XiaoYa，你的美国笔友Paul自从学了汉语之后，对中国的节日特别感兴趣，尤其是春节，他想知道人们是怎样庆祝春节的，请你给Paul写封信告诉他。 要点：(1) 早上你和家人一起去超市购物； (2) 下午打扫房间, 贴对联( put up couplets) ； (3) 晚上一家人包饺子、吃团圆饭、看春节联欢晚会 (the Spring Festival Gala)； (4) 孩子们会得到压岁钱 (lucky money)。 (5)…… 要求：(1) 文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名； (2) 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。 Dear Paul How is everything? Let me tell you about the Spring Festival.    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, XiaoYa 【答案】例文 Dear Paul, How is everything? Let me tell you about the Spring Festival. It is the most important festival in China. On the eve of the Spring Festival, we are usually very busy. In the morning, I go to the supermarket with my family to buy flowers and food. In the afternoon, we clean the house and put up couplets. In the evening, the whole family gets together to make dumplings and have a big reunion dinner. At 8:00 p.m., we watch the Spring Festival Gala. The most exciting thing for children is that they can get lucky money from their parents and grandparents. We really enjoy the festival because it’s a time for family reunion. Yours, XiaoYa 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇书信作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不得遗漏，可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。 [写作步骤] 第一步：开篇点题，指出春节是中国最重要的节日； 第二步：按时间顺序描述除夕活动； 第三步：以享受团圆作为结尾。 [亮点词汇] ①put up couplets贴对联 ②reunion dinner团圆饭 ③lucky money压岁钱 ④busy忙碌的 ⑤get together聚在一起 [高分句型] ①In the morning, I go to the supermarket with my family to buy flowers and food. (动词不定式作目的状语) ②We really enjoy the festival because it’s a time for family reunion. (because引导的原因状语从句) 试卷第16页，共17页 试卷第15页，共17页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Time to celebrate单元自测（新教材外研版） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________分数：___________ 一、单项选择（本大题共20题，每题1分，共20分） 1．—How do you usually celebrate your birthday? —My family get together and enjoy ________ big dinner. A．a B．an C．the D．/ 2．My parents ________ to visit my grandparents on New Year’s Day. A．often go B．often goes C．go often D．goes often 3．My brother is ________ late for school, so his teacher is ________ pleased with him. A．always; usually B．never; always C．sometimes; often D．usually; always 4．This pair of shoes ________ very nice. A．looks B．tastes C．taste D．sound 5．—______ do you go swimming, Millie? —About six times a month. A．How many B．How long C．How often D．How much 6．We have a 15-minute ________ between two classes, so we can play sports outside. A．break B．conversation C．show D．meeting 7．—What’s the matter? —I am so hot and don’t feel like ________ anything. A．to eat B．ate C．eat D．eating 8．—Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often die. —Exactly. The ________ is getting very difficult. A．invitation B．conversation C．situation D．attention 9．—________ you happy at the party today? —Yes, of course. I can ________ enjoy myself anytime. A．Do; never B．Do; always C．Are; never D．Are; always 10．People without a sweet tooth _______ eat sweets. They think too much chocolate is bad for their health. A．seldom B．often C．never D．usually 11．Mr. Green never ________ his decision to be a volunteer teacher in the mountain area. A．regrets B．refuses C．starts D．collects 12．As a student, it’s your ________ to work hard at your lessons. A．duty B．hobby C．news D．mind 13．—Who sent you to the airport, Jack? —Nobody. I went there by taxi by ________. A．yourself B．himself C．herself D．myself 14．Throwing from tall buildings is ________ the law. Someone may be badly hurt. A．against B．beyond C．through D．over 15．Lion’s Head is a popular dish in Jiangsu, China. Its round shape ________ family reunions. A．stands for B．takes place C．serves as D．brings back 16．Which of the following is not a traditional Chinese festival? A．Thanksgiving B．The Mid-Autumn Festival C．The Spring Festival D．The Dragon Boat Festival 17．Emilia is going to visit China during holidays, and I want to ________ her to a Chinese dinner. A．protect B．recognize C．introduce D．treat 18．Aunt Miller was ________ when she heard the news on the radio. A．unusual B．lonely C．absent D．shocked 19．—If you make a ________, you should put it into action at once. —Yes, actions speak louder than words. A．position B．decision C．situation D．tradition 20．—How about going to Hawaii for our holiday? —________. A．That’s OK B．Good idea C．That’s right D．No, thanks 二、完形填空（本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. Chinese people 21 it on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. It’s held (举办) to celebrate the 22 full moon of the year. It is also the end of the Spring Festival holiday. It’s a tradition for Chinese people to 23 colourful lanterns in the streets and parks. One of the important 24 is watching lanterns. The lanterns come in many sizes, colours and shapes. Making and watching lanterns are great things to do 25 the festival. People usually write riddles (谜语) on the lanterns. “Guessing lantern riddles” is a tradition of the festival. Children go out with paper lanterns when the night comes. Rabbit lanterns with wheels (轮子) are fun for children. Children can take 26 along from place to place. Children will hold lanterns to go through the streets. They’re so 27 . Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are lucky 28 . The rabbit lanterns can bring children good 29 . Others say that there’s a rabbit living on the moon, 30 rabbits are a big part of the festival too. Till today, the Lantern Festival is still held each year around the country. Children always have a good time on that day! 21．A．share B．celebrate C．remember D．keep 22．A．first B．second C．middle D．last 23．A．cover B．borrow C．hang D．change 24．A．activities B．stories C．places D．hobbies 25．A．before B．during C．after D．inside 26．A．her B．him C．it D．them 27．A．quiet B．worried C．excited D．careful 28．A．animals B．gifts C．toys D．pets 29．A．health B．grades C．fun D．luck 30．A．or B．because C．but D．so 三、阅读理解（本大题共10题，每题2分，共20分） A Jim likes riding bikes. He wants to buy a new bike, and he has his eye on (留意) a black bike in Zhimin Bicycle Store. But it sells at 40 dollars and it’s too expensive for him. So he decides to make (挣) pocket money. His neighbor Mrs.Smith has a 2-year-old dog. But she sometimes doesn’t have time to walk the dog. Jim helps her walk the dog once a week and Mrs. Smith pays him one dollar (美元) each time. Jim also helps Mr. Black clean the yard every Friday afternoon. Mr. Black pays him two dollars each time. One day, he finds he has enough (足够的) money to buy the bike. But he knows on TV that the children in a poor school don’t have enough school things. He feels so sorry for them. He thinks again and again, and decides to help them at last. He buys some pens and notebooks with the money and sends (送) them to the school. Though (虽然) he doesn’t get the bike, he is still happy to help people in need. 31．Why does Jim make pocket money at the start of the story? A．To buy a bike. B．To go for a trip. C．To have a picnic. 32．How old is Mrs. Smith’s dog? A．Two years old. B．Six months old. C．One year old. 33．How much money does Jim make every week? A．3 dollars. B．1.5 dollars. C．2 dollars. 34．What does the underlined word "poor" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．炎热的 B．贫穷的 C．有用的 35．From the text, we know Jim is________. A．quiet B．careful C．helpful B Pingtan is my home. It is a beautiful island (小岛). We have a special and warm festival (节日) here. It is the Ao Jiu Festival. The festival is on the 29th day of the first lunar month. It is a day for old people and family. On this day, families are very busy. In the morning, we make “Ao Jiu” food. It is a kind of sweet rice porridge (粥). To make it, we need rice, peanuts, red dates, and some sugar. We cook these things together for a long time. The porridge is sweet and delicious. Old people and children all like it. It is good for old people. Besides eating Ao Jiu, young people also do many things for the old. We help clean the house. We visit our grandparents. We sit and talk with our grandparents. We give them the “Ao Jiu” food. We say “We love you” to them. Sometimes, we give small gifts (礼物) to them. Everyone feels happy. The festival makes families get together. The food is sweet, and our hearts are sweet, too. The Ao Jiu Festival is an important part of our Pingtan’s life. It is about love and family. It teaches young people to love and care for the old. It is a warm and sweet festival for us. 36．When is the Ao Jiu Festival? A．On the 29th day of the first month. B．On the 9th day of the ninth month. C．On the 5th day of the fifth month. D．On the 15th day of the eighth month. 37．What is the Ao Jiu Festival? A．A dance in Pingtan. B．A special day for old people and family. C．A kind of food. D．A beautiful island. 38．The underlined word “sweet” means ________. A．酸的 B．咸的 C．甜的 D．辣的 39．The Ao Jiu Festival teaches young people to ________. A．study hard B．cook delicious food C．play more sports D．love and care for the old 40．What is the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph 段落) A． B． C． D． 四、单词拼写（本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 41．They finally reached a ________ after hours of discussion. (decide) 42．Mrs White bought two ________ (knife). One is used to cut meat and the other is used to cut vegetables. 43．It’s really an ________ (usual) but happy Spring Festival for me. I feel like I’m back home. 44．A big ________ (celebrate) will be held in our school to mark the 100th anniversary next week. 45．My brother is funny and he makes us _______ (laugh). 46．Do you regret ________ (come) with us? 47．Can you help me blow up these ________ (balloon)? 48．The mother takes care of her children ________ (patient). 49．You should be very ________ (thank) to people who once helped you out. 50．The most ________ part of the exam was the last question. (challenge) 五、补全对话（本大题共5题，每题1分，共5分） 根据对话内容，从下面选出恰当的句子补全对话，有一个选项是多余的。 (John is calling Tom to ask about his vacation.) A: Hello? B: Hi, John! 51 You weren’t at the party last Sunday. A: I’m on vacation right now. B: Great! 52 A: I’m afraid not. It’s an unusual beach. In my opinion, the fewer people, the better. B: 53 A: That’s true. The sun is shining brightly and the sea is so beautiful. B: 54 A: No. I just rest every day. In fact, I was asleep before your call. B: Oh, I’m sorry. 55 A: Thanks. See you next week. A．Where are you? B．That sounds nice. C．Is it a place I know? D．Have a great vacation. E．Are there many people at the party? F．Did you do anything special there? 六、完成句子（本大题共5题，每题2分，共10分） 56．消防员必须24小时待命。 The firefighters must ______ ______ 24 hours a day. 57．那只滑稽的猴子使我们发笑。 The funny monkey ________ us ________. 58．他决定丢掉那些破旧玩具。 He decided to ________ ______________ those old, broken toys. 59．有时候，我感觉像一只早起的小鸟，精力充沛。 Sometimes, I ________ ________ an early bird, full of energy. 60．熬夜到很晚对身体不好，我们应该早点睡觉。   ________ ________ late isn’t good for our bodies, and we should go to bed early. 七、任务型阅读（本大题共5题，每题1分，共5分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。（1-—4题每空不超过3个词，5题回答问题。） The Great Cold or “Dahan” is the last 24 solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar. It usually comes on January 20th. During (在……期间) this time, most parts of China have very cold weather. Sometimes, there is heavy snow or strong winds (风), making people feel very cold. People need to wear warm clothes like jackets and coats to stay warm when they go out. There are some interesting traditions for the Great Cold. Many families make and eat hot foods. They help people keep warm. Also, some people clean their houses to sweep away (扫除) bad luck and welcome the new year. The Great Cold is not just a cold time; it also tells us winter will soon be over. After the Great Cold, the days get longer and the weather gets a little warm. Soon, spring will come, bringing warm sun, green plants and beautiful flowers everywhere. The Great Cold Time The Great Cold usually comes on 61 . Weather Most parts of China are 62 . Traditions (传统) Many families make and eat 63 to keep warm. Some people 64 to sweep away bad luck and welcome the new year. What do you do with your family during this time? 65 . 八、短文填空（本答题共10题，每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Red is Chinese 66 (people) favorite color. In China, we call it China Red. It makes us feel 67 (excite). It is 68 symbol (标志) of China. Chinese people love it very much. People can see “China Red” everywhere. It’s easy 69 (find) red-colored things in China. Many red things are special in China. For example, Chinese people like to wear red clothes 70 New Year’s Day. They think wearing red clothes 71 (bring) people good luck at the 72 (begin) of the new year. Red is the color of luck, 73 (healthy) and many other good things. People can see 74 (it) beauty in many things. In China, red is not only a color, 75 also a very important part of culture. 九、书面表达（10分） 76．假如你是XiaoYa，你的美国笔友Paul自从学了汉语之后，对中国的节日特别感兴趣，尤其是春节，他想知道人们是怎样庆祝春节的，请你给Paul写封信告诉他。 要点：(1) 早上你和家人一起去超市购物； (2) 下午打扫房间, 贴对联( put up couplets) ； (3) 晚上一家人包饺子、吃团圆饭、看春节联欢晚会 (the Spring Festival Gala)； (4) 孩子们会得到压岁钱 (lucky money)。 (5)…… 要求：(1) 文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名； (2) 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。 Dear Paul How is everything? Let me tell you about the Spring Festival.    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, XiaoYa 试卷第8页，共8页 试卷第7页，共8页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $