Unit 8 Enjoy the Festivals（B卷·能力提升）《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）单元过关卷（原卷版+解析版）

**基本信息** 本试卷为中职英语《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）Unit 8能力提升卷，以“节日”为主题，通过真实情境设计实现语言能力与文化意识的融合考查，适配单元复习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |交际应用|10小题/20分|日常交际用语|通过中秋节采访、泰国泼水节对话考查情境应答，体现跨文化交际意识| |短文填空|5小题/10分|be动词、将来时、感叹句|围绕班级中秋派对场景，考查语法在真实语境中的应用，提升语言运用能力| |完形填空|10小题/20分|语篇理解与词汇|对比美国万圣节与中国重阳节，引导跨文化思维，培养思维品质| |阅读理解|20小题/40分|中外节日文化（泼水节、狂欢节等）|多体裁（表格、记叙文）整合节日素材，强化文化意识与信息获取能力| |书面表达|1题/10分|邀请函写作|写中秋节联欢会邀请，综合考查语言表达与跨文化交际，提升学习能力|

编写说明：本套试卷紧扣《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）教材，以教材单元为基准精准覆盖核心考点。 每个单元设置AB卷，A卷为基础巩固卷，侧重基础考点训练，帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点；B卷为能力提升卷，注重知识整合与全面检测，引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷，模拟实战情境，聚焦解题能力突破，全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。 《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）《单元过关卷》 Unit 8 Enjoy the Festivals B卷·能力提升 考试时间：60分钟 满分：100分 班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____ 一、交际应用（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面两段对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。 （A） A: Excuse me. I am doing an interview about the Mid-Autumn Festival. [1]______ B: Of course. I plan to celebrate it with my family. A: [2]______ B: We are going to eat moon cakes and enjoy the full moon together. A: [3]______ B: Yes, we will also have a big family dinner. A: [4]______ B: I think it is a happy time for family reunion. A: [5]______ B: Thank you. A. What will you do? B. May I ask about your plans? C. Will you do anything else? D. What does the festival mean to you? E. I hope you have a good time. F. The train is leaving. G. I like reading books. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．E 【导语】这段对话是一段采访，围绕中秋节的庆祝计划展开，讨论吃月饼、赏月、吃团圆饭和节日意义。 【详解】1．根据答语“Of course. I plan to celebrate it...”可知，上文请求了解对方的计划，B项符合语境。 2．根据答语“We are going to eat moon cakes...”可知，上文询问你们会做什么，A项符合语境。 3．根据答语“Yes, we will also have a big family dinner.”可知，上文询问还会做别的吗，C项符合语境。 4．根据答语“I think it is a happy time for family reunion.”可知，上文询问节日对对方意味着什么，D项符合语境。 5．根据答语“Thank you.”可知，此处表达祝愿，E项符合语境。 （B） A: Have you heard about the Water Festival in Thailand? B: [6]______ A: People splash water on each other during the New Year. B: [7]______ A: They exchange good wishes in this way. B: [8]______ A: Yes. Everyone gets wet, but it is great fun. B: [9]______ A: It shows that festivals can be celebrated in different ways. B: [10]______ A: Yes, let's learn more about festivals around the world. A. What fun it is! B. Yes, I have heard a little. C. What do they do? D. Do people really get wet? E. What does it show us? F. The shop is closed. G. I have a red hat. 【答案】6．B 7．C 8．D 9．A 10．E 【导语】这段对话围绕泰国泼水节展开，讨论泼水祝福的习俗和节日文化的多样性。 【详解】6．根据前文“Have you heard about...”可知，此处回答听说过一点，B项符合语境。 7．根据前文“People splash water...”可知，此处应询问他们具体做什么，C项符合语境。 8．根据答语“Yes. Everyone gets wet...”可知，上文询问人们真的会弄湿吗，D项符合语境。 9．根据前文“it is great fun”可知，此处用感叹句表达有趣，A项符合语境。 10．根据答语“It shows that festivals can be celebrated...”可知，上文询问这说明了什么，E项符合语境。 二、短文填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming next week. Our class 11_____ going to hold a party to celebrate it. We 12_____ decorate the classroom with lanterns and paper cuttings. Some students 13_____ sing songs. Others will tell the story of Chang'e. We 14_____ also make moon cakes together. Our teacher says parents can join us. 15_____ a special festival it will be! Everyone is busy getting ready for the big day. ( )11. A. is B. are C. was D. were ( )12. A. did B. will C. are D. were ( )13. A. were B. did C. will D. was ( )14. A. was B. did C. are D. will ( )15. A. How B. What C. When D. Where 【答案】11．A 12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文介绍班级为庆祝中秋节而策划的联欢活动安排。 【详解】11．考查be going to结构。主语Our class为单数，be动词用is，故选A。 12．考查一般将来时。will+动词原形表示将要做某事，故选B。 13．考查一般将来时。will+动词原形，一些学生将唱歌，故选C。 14．考查一般将来时。will+动词原形，我们也将一起做月饼，故选D。 15．考查感叹句。What a/an+形容词+名词构成感叹句，故选B。 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My cousin Lin Lin studies in the United States. One October, she wrote to tell me how she celebrated Halloween there. On the evening of 31 October, children put on special clothes and go from door to door, saying “Trick or treat”. People give them sweets, and the streets are full of ____16_____ and laughter. Lin Lin was ____17_____ at first, because this festival is quite different from Chinese festivals. But she soon ____18_____ it was great fun. She also noticed a small ____19_____: in China, people honour elders on the Double Ninth Festival, while Americans celebrate Halloween in a playful way. This made her think that festivals ____20_____ a lot about a country's culture. Lin Lin decided to ____21_____ a small party for her Chinese friends there. They made moon cakes by hand and told stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Her American friends were ____22_____ and wanted to learn more. Lin Lin said sharing festivals is a good way to ____23_____ different cultures together. She felt ____24_____ to introduce Chinese festivals to others. She hopes more people can ____25_____ the beauty of both Chinese and Western festivals together with respect. 16. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. silence 17. A. excited B. surprised C. bored D. tired 18. A. forgot B. hid C. found D. broke 19. A. mistake B. problem C. danger D. difference 20. A. show B. hide C. lose D. break 21. A. cancel B. hold C. avoid D. refuse 22. A. angry B. sad C. interested D. nervous 23. A. separate B. divide C. push D. bring 24. A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. sorry 25. A. ignore B. enjoy C. forget D. waste 【答案】16．A 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．A 21．B 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．B 【导语】本文是一篇跨文化场景记叙文，讲述林琳在美国体验万圣节并主动向外国朋友介绍中国节日的故事。 【详解】16．考查名词辨析。街道充满欢乐和笑声，joy符合语境，故选A。 17．考查形容词辨析。林琳起初感到惊讶，surprised符合语境，故选B。 18．考查动词辨析。她很快发现这很有趣，found符合语境，故选C。 19．考查名词辨析。她注意到一个小的文化差异，difference符合语境，故选D。 20．考查动词辨析。节日展现一个国家的文化，show符合语境，故选A。 21．考查动词辨析。林琳决定为朋友举办一个小聚会，hold符合语境，故选B。 22．考查形容词辨析。美国朋友很感兴趣，interested符合语境，故选C。 23．考查动词辨析。分享节日是把不同文化聚在一起的好方式，bring符合语境，故选D。 24．考查形容词辨析。她为介绍中国节日感到自豪，proud符合语境，故选A。 25．考查动词辨析。希望更多人欣赏中西节日之美，enjoy符合语境，故选B。 四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （A） Festivals Around the World — Culture Week Day Festival Country Main Activity Monday Water Festival Thailand, during the traditional New Year in April Splash water for good wishes and smile at strangers in the streets Tuesday Carnival Brazil, famous for bright clothes and music Dance and sing on the streets with large groups and colourful drums Wednesday Halloween The USA, on the evening of 31 October Children go trick-or-treating and receive sweets from neighbours Thursday Kite Festival New Zealand, in a wide park near the sea Fly kites with family and watch different shapes rise in the wind Friday Lantern Festival China, on the first full moon of the lunar year Hang lanterns and solve riddles written on colourful paper strips Saturday Dragon Boat Festival China, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month Watch dragon-boat races and eat zongzi with family members near the river on a warm afternoon together with friends and neighbours nearby 26. When is the Water Festival shown? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Thursday. 27. What do people do at Carnival? A. Splash water. B. Dance and sing on the streets. C. Fly kites. D. Solve riddles. 28. What country is Halloween from? A. Thailand. B. Brazil. C. The USA. D. New Zealand. 29. What do people do at the Kite Festival? A. Eat moon cakes. B. Splash water. C. Trick-or-treat. D. Fly kites with family. 30. What is the Lantern Festival activity? A. Hang lanterns and solve riddles. B. Dance and sing. C. Fly kites. D. Splash water. 【答案】26．A 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，以表格形式介绍文化周中不同国家的节日、时间和主要活动。 【详解】26．细节理解题。根据“Water Festival”和“Monday”可知，泼水节在周一展示，故选A。 27．细节理解题。根据“Carnival”和“Dance and sing on the streets”可知，狂欢节在街上唱歌跳舞，故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据“Halloween”和“The USA”可知，万圣节来自美国，故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据“Kite Festival”和“Fly kites with family”可知，风筝节和家人一起放风筝，故选D。 30．细节理解题。根据“Lantern Festival”和“Hang lanterns and solve riddles”可知，元宵节挂灯笼、猜灯谜，故选A。 （B） My friend Wang Yue once took part in the Water Festival in Thailand. It is the Thai New Year, and it usually falls in April, when the weather is very hot. Streets were crowded, but people smiled. On that day, people splash water on each other in the streets. Wang Yue said it was the most unforgettable festival she had ever seen. Everyone, young or old, joined in. Some people carried buckets of water, while others used small water guns. When Wang Yue got wet, she felt cool and happy. Local people told her that splashing water is a way to wash away bad luck and bring good wishes for the new year. She also enjoyed the food and the music there. The festival helped her understand that different cultures can celebrate the new year in their own happy ways. Travel also taught her to respect customs before joining them. 31. Where is the Water Festival from? A. China. B. Thailand. C. Brazil. D. New Zealand. 32. When does it usually fall? A. April. B. May. C. June. D. July. 33. What do people do on that day? A. Fly kites. B. Dance. C. Splash water on each other. D. Solve riddles. 34. What does splashing water mean? A. Wash away bad luck and bring good wishes. B. Make people cold. C. Save water. D. Clean the streets. 35. What did the festival help Wang Yue understand? A. Different cultures celebrate in their own ways. B. Festivals are boring. C. Water is dangerous. D. Thailand has no festivals. 【答案】31．B 32．A 33．C 34．A 35．A 【导语】本文是一篇节日体验类记叙文，讲述王悦参加泰国泼水节的难忘经历和感悟。 【详解】31．细节理解题。根据“the Water Festival in Thailand”可知，泼水节来自泰国，故选B。 32．细节理解题。根据“it usually falls in April”可知，泼水节通常在四月，故选A。 33．细节理解题。根据“people splash water on each other”可知，人们相互泼水，故选C。 34．细节理解题。根据“wash away bad luck and bring good wishes”可知，泼水意味着洗去厄运、带来祝福，故选A。 35．细节理解题。根据“different cultures can celebrate the new year in their own happy ways”可知，不同文化用各自的方式庆祝新年，故选A。 （C） The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, when the moon is full and bright. Many people return home for this night. There is a beautiful story behind the festival. Long ago, a woman named Chang'e drank a special medicine and flew to the moon, where she lives with a rabbit. Since then, people have looked at the full moon and thought of her. On this day, families get together to eat moon cakes, enjoy the full moon and share stories. Some families sit in the yard, while others stand by the window in tall buildings. The round shape of the moon and the moon cakes stands for family reunion. For Chinese people, the festival is a warm time to express love and good wishes to family members, even to those who are far away. It is a night full of warmth and beauty. People all over the country look forward to this special day every year. Many children draw the moon and write wishes. 36. When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall? A. First day of the first lunar month. B. Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. C. Fifth day of the fifth lunar month. D. Ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 37. Who is in the story behind the festival? A. Qu Yuan. B. Chang'e. C. Li Bing. D. A rabbit only. 38. What do families do on this day? A. Clean their houses. B. Put up couplets. C. Eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon and share stories. D. Splash water. 39. What does the round shape stand for? A. Good luck. B. Wealth. C. Family reunion. D. A long life. 40. What is the festival a time to do? A. Express love and good wishes. B. Buy gifts. C. Travel far. D. Watch races. 【答案】36．B 37．B 38．C 39．C 40．A 【导语】本文是一篇节日文化类说明文，介绍中秋节的日期、嫦娥奔月的传说和家庭团圆的寓意。 【详解】36．细节理解题。根据“falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month”可知，中秋节在农历八月十五，故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据“a woman named Chang'e”可知，节日故事与嫦娥有关，故选B。 38．细节理解题。根据“eat moon cakes, enjoy the full moon and share stories”可知，中秋节人们吃月饼、赏月、讲故事，故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据“The round shape...stands for family reunion.”可知，圆形代表家庭团圆，故选C。 40．细节理解题。根据“express love and good wishes to family members”可知，中秋节是向家人表达爱与祝愿的时刻，故选A。 （D） Festivals play an important part in people's lives all over the world. They mark special moments and pass on culture from one generation to the next. They also help people slow down and remember what is important. First, festivals bring families and friends together. On big holidays, people travel long distances to have a meal and share stories with their loved ones. A simple dinner can become a warm family memory. Second, festivals help people remember their history and traditions. For example, the Dragon Boat Festival reminds Chinese people of the poet Qu Yuan and the value of loyalty. Stories like this teach young people where customs come from. Third, festivals give people a chance to rest and have fun. After busy work or study, people can relax, travel or enjoy special food and activities. Today, some festivals are even celebrated across countries, such as the Spring Festival. Festivals connect us to our roots and to each other, and they add colour and warmth to our lives. That is why people all over the world look forward to them. A festival may last only one day, but its stories and feelings can stay in people's hearts for a long time. 41. What do festivals pass on? A. Culture from one generation to the next. B. Money. C. Clothes. D. Houses. 42. What is the first point about festivals? A. They give people a rest. B. They bring families and friends together. C. They help people travel. D. They make food cheaper. 43. What does the Dragon Boat Festival remind people of? A. The poet Qu Yuan and loyalty. B. A king. C. A war. D. A harvest. 44. What is the third point? A. Chance to rest and have fun. B. Chance to work more. C. Chance to save money. D. Chance to learn skills. 45. What do festivals add to our lives? A. Worry. B. Colour and warmth. C. Trouble. D. Noise only. 【答案】41．A 42．B 43．A 44．A 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇节日意义类说明文，介绍节日在人们生活中的三大作用及其带来的温暖与色彩。 【详解】41．细节理解题。根据“pass on culture from one generation to the next”可知，节日代代传承文化，故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据“First, festivals bring families and friends together.”可知，第一点是让家人朋友团聚，故选B。 43．细节理解题。根据“reminds Chinese people of the poet Qu Yuan and the value of loyalty”可知，端午节让人想起屈原和忠诚，故选A。 44．细节理解题。根据“Third, festivals give people a chance to rest and have fun.”可知，第三点是让人休息和娱乐，故选A。 45．细节理解题。根据“they add colour and warmth to our lives”可知，节日给生活增添色彩与温暖，故选B。 五、书面表达（共1题，满分10分） 46. 假设你是李华，你们班将举办中秋节联欢会，你想邀请外国朋友Eric参加。请你写一封英文邀请函。 要点：1. 说明活动时间和地点；2. 介绍活动内容；3. 表达期待。 要求：60—80词；语句通顺，意思连贯；不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 Dear Eric, Our class will hold a Mid-Autumn Festival party this Friday evening in the school hall. It will start at 7 pm. We will enjoy festive songs, watch a paper cutting show and eat moon cakes together. You can bring your friends if you like. I am sure you will have a good time. Please let me know if you can come. Yours, Li Hua 【词汇积累】school hall 学校礼堂；festive songs 节日歌曲；paper cutting 剪纸；have a good time 玩得开心。 【句式拓展】Our class will hold... 我们班将举办……；Please let me know if... 请告诉我你是否……。 【点睛】范文以邀请函形式写清活动时间、地点和内容，并表达期待，语言基础自然，符合60—80词要求。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 编写说明：本套试卷紧扣《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）教材，以教材单元为基准精准覆盖核心考点。 每个单元设置AB卷，A卷为基础巩固卷，侧重基础考点训练，帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点；B卷为能力提升卷，注重知识整合与全面检测，引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷，模拟实战情境，聚焦解题能力突破，全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。 《英语 基础模块1》（外研版第二版）《单元过关卷》 Unit 8 Enjoy the Festivals B卷·能力提升 考试时间：60分钟 满分：100分 班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____ 一、交际应用（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面两段对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。 （A） A: Excuse me. I am doing an interview about the Mid-Autumn Festival. [1]______ B: Of course. I plan to celebrate it with my family. A: [2]______ B: We are going to eat moon cakes and enjoy the full moon together. A: [3]______ B: Yes, we will also have a big family dinner. A: [4]______ B: I think it is a happy time for family reunion. A: [5]______ B: Thank you. A. What will you do? B. May I ask about your plans? C. Will you do anything else? D. What does the festival mean to you? E. I hope you have a good time. F. The train is leaving. G. I like reading books. （B） A: Have you heard about the Water Festival in Thailand? B: [6]______ A: People splash water on each other during the New Year. B: [7]______ A: They exchange good wishes in this way. B: [8]______ A: Yes. Everyone gets wet, but it is great fun. B: [9]______ A: It shows that festivals can be celebrated in different ways. B: [10]______ A: Yes, let's learn more about festivals around the world. A. What fun it is! B. Yes, I have heard a little. C. What do they do? D. Do people really get wet? E. What does it show us? F. The shop is closed. G. I have a red hat. 二、短文填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming next week. Our class 11_____ going to hold a party to celebrate it. We 12_____ decorate the classroom with lanterns and paper cuttings. Some students 13_____ sing songs. Others will tell the story of Chang'e. We 14_____ also make moon cakes together. Our teacher says parents can join us. 15_____ a special festival it will be! Everyone is busy getting ready for the big day. ( )11. A. is B. are C. was D. were ( )12. A. did B. will C. are D. were ( )13. A. were B. did C. will D. was ( )14. A. was B. did C. are D. will ( )15. A. How B. What C. When D. Where 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My cousin Lin Lin studies in the United States. One October, she wrote to tell me how she celebrated Halloween there. On the evening of 31 October, children put on special clothes and go from door to door, saying “Trick or treat”. People give them sweets, and the streets are full of ____16_____ and laughter. Lin Lin was ____17_____ at first, because this festival is quite different from Chinese festivals. But she soon ____18_____ it was great fun. She also noticed a small ____19_____: in China, people honour elders on the Double Ninth Festival, while Americans celebrate Halloween in a playful way. This made her think that festivals ____20_____ a lot about a country's culture. Lin Lin decided to ____21_____ a small party for her Chinese friends there. They made moon cakes by hand and told stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Her American friends were ____22_____ and wanted to learn more. Lin Lin said sharing festivals is a good way to ____23_____ different cultures together. She felt ____24_____ to introduce Chinese festivals to others. She hopes more people can ____25_____ the beauty of both Chinese and Western festivals together with respect. 16. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. silence 17. A. excited B. surprised C. bored D. tired 18. A. forgot B. hid C. found D. broke 19. A. mistake B. problem C. danger D. difference 20. A. show B. hide C. lose D. break 21. A. cancel B. hold C. avoid D. refuse 22. A. angry B. sad C. interested D. nervous 23. A. separate B. divide C. push D. bring 24. A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. sorry 25. A. ignore B. enjoy C. forget D. waste 四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （A） Festivals Around the World — Culture Week Day Festival Country Main Activity Monday Water Festival Thailand, during the traditional New Year in April Splash water for good wishes and smile at strangers in the streets Tuesday Carnival Brazil, famous for bright clothes and music Dance and sing on the streets with large groups and colourful drums Wednesday Halloween The USA, on the evening of 31 October Children go trick-or-treating and receive sweets from neighbours Thursday Kite Festival New Zealand, in a wide park near the sea Fly kites with family and watch different shapes rise in the wind Friday Lantern Festival China, on the first full moon of the lunar year Hang lanterns and solve riddles written on colourful paper strips Saturday Dragon Boat Festival China, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month Watch dragon-boat races and eat zongzi with family members near the river on a warm afternoon together with friends and neighbours nearby 26. When is the Water Festival shown? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Thursday. 27. What do people do at Carnival? A. Splash water. B. Dance and sing on the streets. C. Fly kites. D. Solve riddles. 28. What country is Halloween from? A. Thailand. B. Brazil. C. The USA. D. New Zealand. 29. What do people do at the Kite Festival? A. Eat moon cakes. B. Splash water. C. Trick-or-treat. D. Fly kites with family. 30. What is the Lantern Festival activity? A. Hang lanterns and solve riddles. B. Dance and sing. C. Fly kites. D. Splash water. （B） My friend Wang Yue once took part in the Water Festival in Thailand. It is the Thai New Year, and it usually falls in April, when the weather is very hot. Streets were crowded, but people smiled. On that day, people splash water on each other in the streets. Wang Yue said it was the most unforgettable festival she had ever seen. Everyone, young or old, joined in. Some people carried buckets of water, while others used small water guns. When Wang Yue got wet, she felt cool and happy. Local people told her that splashing water is a way to wash away bad luck and bring good wishes for the new year. She also enjoyed the food and the music there. The festival helped her understand that different cultures can celebrate the new year in their own happy ways. Travel also taught her to respect customs before joining them. 31. Where is the Water Festival from? A. China. B. Thailand. C. Brazil. D. New Zealand. 32. When does it usually fall? A. April. B. May. C. June. D. July. 33. What do people do on that day? A. Fly kites. B. Dance. C. Splash water on each other. D. Solve riddles. 34. What does splashing water mean? A. Wash away bad luck and bring good wishes. B. Make people cold. C. Save water. D. Clean the streets. 35. What did the festival help Wang Yue understand? A. Different cultures celebrate in their own ways. B. Festivals are boring. C. Water is dangerous. D. Thailand has no festivals. （C） The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, when the moon is full and bright. Many people return home for this night. There is a beautiful story behind the festival. Long ago, a woman named Chang'e drank a special medicine and flew to the moon, where she lives with a rabbit. Since then, people have looked at the full moon and thought of her. On this day, families get together to eat moon cakes, enjoy the full moon and share stories. Some families sit in the yard, while others stand by the window in tall buildings. The round shape of the moon and the moon cakes stands for family reunion. For Chinese people, the festival is a warm time to express love and good wishes to family members, even to those who are far away. It is a night full of warmth and beauty. People all over the country look forward to this special day every year. Many children draw the moon and write wishes. 36. When does the Mid-Autumn Festival fall? A. First day of the first lunar month. B. Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. C. Fifth day of the fifth lunar month. D. Ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 37. Who is in the story behind the festival? A. Qu Yuan. B. Chang'e. C. Li Bing. D. A rabbit only. 38. What do families do on this day? A. Clean their houses. B. Put up couplets. C. Eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon and share stories. D. Splash water. 39. What does the round shape stand for? A. Good luck. B. Wealth. C. Family reunion. D. A long life. 40. What is the festival a time to do? A. Express love and good wishes. B. Buy gifts. C. Travel far. D. Watch races. （D） Festivals play an important part in people's lives all over the world. They mark special moments and pass on culture from one generation to the next. They also help people slow down and remember what is important. First, festivals bring families and friends together. On big holidays, people travel long distances to have a meal and share stories with their loved ones. A simple dinner can become a warm family memory. Second, festivals help people remember their history and traditions. For example, the Dragon Boat Festival reminds Chinese people of the poet Qu Yuan and the value of loyalty. Stories like this teach young people where customs come from. Third, festivals give people a chance to rest and have fun. After busy work or study, people can relax, travel or enjoy special food and activities. Today, some festivals are even celebrated across countries, such as the Spring Festival. Festivals connect us to our roots and to each other, and they add colour and warmth to our lives. That is why people all over the world look forward to them. A festival may last only one day, but its stories and feelings can stay in people's hearts for a long time. 41. What do festivals pass on? A. Culture from one generation to the next. B. Money. C. Clothes. D. Houses. 42. What is the first point about festivals? A. They give people a rest. B. They bring families and friends together. C. They help people travel. D. They make food cheaper. 43. What does the Dragon Boat Festival remind people of? A. The poet Qu Yuan and loyalty. B. A king. C. A war. D. A harvest. 44. What is the third point? A. Chance to rest and have fun. B. Chance to work more. C. Chance to save money. D. Chance to learn skills. 45. What do festivals add to our lives? A. Worry. B. Colour and warmth. C. Trouble. D. Noise only. 五、书面表达（共1题，满分10分） 46. 假设你是李华，你们班将举办中秋节联欢会，你想邀请外国朋友Eric参加。请你写一封英文邀请函。 要点：1. 说明活动时间和地点；2. 介绍活动内容；3. 表达期待。 要求：60—80词；语句通顺，意思连贯；不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $