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1、Unitl Festivals and Celebrations學(xué)號(hào) 姓名:得分：用時(shí)：（總分值75分）第一局部 閱讀理解（每題2.5分；共計(jì)17.5）閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上 將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AThe Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyua

2、n Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns w

3、ere first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous（幽默的）.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese char

4、acter, a famous persons name, or a place name.The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happil

5、y by a group of friends or family members.In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dyn

6、asty, shows this, Hundreds and thousands of times I searched fbr her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light.”In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride

7、 in Chinese culture.In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for by Zhuge Kongming.A. making wishes B. celebrating birthdaysC. getting aidD. guessing lantern riddlesWhich of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?They have different tastes.They are named yuaitxia(r all over the countr

8、y.People enjoy the process of making them.People usually make them with family and friends.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times.A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. importantBThe New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In

9、 Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.In recent years, street parties have become more popular. H

10、undreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last se

11、conds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.In Scotland, on New Years Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If youre invited to a Scottish home, its important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and

12、some whisky.The coal shows warmth so youre wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of lifb”，so when you hand over your bottle

13、 to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.Theres one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, youll bring good luck to the household. But w

14、hat if thafs not you? Well, dont ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right peison will turn up soon!What is the best title for this passage?Seeing the old year off in Britain.Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.Sending good luck in the New Year.We know fr

15、om the passage.British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quicklystreet concerts have become more popular on New Years EveBritish people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Yearpeople stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to

16、ringWhy do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Years Eve?To share good food and warmth.To help those poor families.To send best wishes to the families.To show respect and richness.The underlined phraseC6the right person in the last paragraph refers to.the host of a special TV showa t

17、all, dark, handsome mana man with coal, shortbread and whiskya neighbor第三局部：(共5小題；每題2.5分，總分值12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。What to Expect at High SchoolAre you super worried about what to expect at high school? Well, guess what? Everyone is! The following tips will help guide you sa

18、fely through your first day!Understand that you will be moving a lot.Depending on the school you are at there could be more subjects and you will have more classrooms! _8_ Be ready to move around and remember what classrooms they are in.Understand the newness of high school.There are usually more st

19、rict teachers and more classrooms! Dont worry. 9 More friends and more freedom (hopefully)! There will be a lot of differences? so go along with it and dont feel nervous about the change._10_Stay away from students in higher grades! They are older and you will be an easy target so watch your back! I

20、f they do try to threaten you or anything tell your parents or teachers to help you with it.Be prepared for the dinning room: Make sure you have friends to sit with or you will look lonely and feel lonely. Make some new friends to sit with. 11 Remember to stay good in school.12_ You dont need an A f

21、or everything but an F on everything is not good! Spend enough time on study and take notes during class.A. One for every subject.Put your books in order.Know who to watch out for.There are some advantages.Try to eat healthily on your first day.Try to make a good impression on your teachers.Do your

22、homework and make sure you study hard!第四局部英語知識(shí)多樣檢測(cè)。L語法填空(每題1.5分，總分值15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn.

23、Sometimes 1.(celebrate) would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people 2.(starve) if food was difficult to find, 3.(especial) during the cold winter months. Todays festivals have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Some festivals 4.

24、(hold) to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, 5.might return either to help or to do harm.Festivals can also be held to honor famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is 6.memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus

25、in the New World.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful 7.- their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like t 8.（big） watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan

26、have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones 9.look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children luc

27、ky money in red paper. Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, 10（cover） with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10.n.單詞拼寫。（每個(gè)i分；共計(jì)io分）Students can choose from a wide r（系歹ll） of options.I f（認(rèn)為）that you wouldnt come.Try to h（收獲）the fruit before the first frost.The teacher went round the class to g （U攵集）the papers.Thi