1、Unit 1-Festivals and celebrations 达标测试卷达标测试卷时间：100 分钟满分：120 分选择题部分第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhat is your favorite holiday?Here are some studentsopinions.Sandy from Taiwan says:My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
2、I always visit my grandfatherand grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to holdjubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoyit a lot.Zhenia from Ukraine says:My favorite day is New Years Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st
3、ofDecember. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts hispresents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to seethe New Year in and the Old Year off. We cook delicious food for the party. Peoplealso celebrate Old New Year in our country. It is on th
4、e 14th of January.Yagna from India says:My favorite day is Deepavali(屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights.People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat ofthe bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes,and give prese
5、nts to our friends and relatives.Pat from Thailand says:My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. Peoplealso buy new clothes and they have big parties.1. What is Sandys favorite h
6、oliday?A. The Mid-Autumn Festival.B. New Years Day.C. Deepavali.D. Songkran.2. The underlined word “jubilation” is closest in meaning to “_”.A. hopeB. celebrationC. presentD. exercise3. Why do people celebrate Deepavali?A. To eat sweets and delicious food.B. To wear new clothes.C. To give presents t
7、o others.D. To thank for the defeat of the bad king.BBeijing The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputysproposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10.More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. . cn voted in favor of the idea of Li
8、 Jing, who is alsothe mayor of Meishan city in South-west Chinas Sichuan province. Li said the lunarnew year festival holiday was too short for family reunions, especially for the nations220 million migrant workers.With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span,the hol
9、iday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism,she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floatingpopulation could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on
10、the 15th day of the lunarnew year, with their families.People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday withtheir families, Li said during an interview with Peoples Daily Online on Friday.Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden onpublic
11、transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festival is an occasion forfamily reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one respondersaid in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for theSpring Festival, but I always have to go back to work. I
12、hope the NPC will approvethis proposal. ”Another online comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday couldprevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled anexodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (难民)”.Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties
13、readjustingto work after the break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally lowduring the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people comeback to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed theextension suggested adding the Lantern Fest
14、ival as an official holiday.Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts beforethey make any decisions on holidays.4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending theSpring Festival holiday?A. The floating population could spend the Lantern Festiva
15、l.B. People could spend more money and this could promote consumption.C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions.D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppressestourism.5. What was Li Jings plan for the lunar new year festival holiday?A. It
16、 could cover the two adjacent weekends.B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year.C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday.D. The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival.6. The underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragrap
17、h probably means “_”.A. uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of peopleB. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juiceC. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fastD. peoples eagerness to go home to meet their families7. Why were some netizens against extending the holiday?A. I
18、t was a waste of time.B. People would not earn much money.C. It would have a bad effect on Chinas economy.D. People wouldnt be in a good working stage after so long a holiday.CThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed severalstudents from the US and Canada.Here is what th
19、ey have told us about theirThanksgiving experiences.Josie from New York, USAIn America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It isto remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they firstarrived, they found the environment strange.But they learned t
20、o survive after somenative American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving ismeant to be a traditional celebration.Todd from California, USAThanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have fourweeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For
21、me and my friends,the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match iswatched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an excitingday for football!Ian from Saskatoon, CanadaIn Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On theSund
22、ay before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church.Thanks are given for allthe good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for thenice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgivingis about food!Katie from Maritimes, CanadaOn Thanksgiv
23、ing Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles.It isalways very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go toboth our grandparents houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twentypeople at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washi
24、ng-upis done by me and my cousins.And thats not an easy job! But I dont mind becauseThanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.8People in the USAand Canada _.Aall have the same opinion of ThanksgivingBhave different opinions of ThanksgivingCfeel that Thanksgiving is about foodDhave no interes
25、t in Thanksgiving9When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?AOn the second Monday in October.BOn the second Monday in November.CAt the end of October.DAt the end of November.10 Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditionalcelebration come from?ANew York.BCalifornia.C
26、Saskatoon.DMaritimes.11What is the main idea of this passage?AStudents learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.BMany students like spending Thanksgiving at home.CStudents have different experiences on Thanksgiving.DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.DThe New Year is a time for celeb
27、rations for almost everyone around the world. InBritain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcomein 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 year
28、s, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or eventhousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen tobands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TVand countdown, along with t
29、he presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the oldyear tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.In Scotland, on New Years Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, danceand generally have a good time. If youre invited to a Scottish home, its important toknow what to bring with yo
30、u: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.The coal shows warmth so youre wishing that the people you visit will haveenough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping thatthe people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “thewater of lif
31、e”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you wantthem 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 personto knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If youare, youll bring
32、 good luck to the household. But what if thats not you?Well, dontring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon!12. What is the best title for this passage?A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year
33、.D. Sending good luck in the New Year.13. We know from the passage _.A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quicklyB. street concerts have become more popular on New Years EveC. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New YearD. people st
34、ay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring14. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Years Eve?A. To share good food and warmth.B. To help those poor families.C. To send best wishes to the families.D. To show respect and richness.15. The underlined phr
35、ase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the host of a special TV showB. a tall, dark, handsome manC. a man with coal, shortbread and whiskyD. a neighbor第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Benefits of ReadingThe benefits of reading start with the fir
36、st book a baby hears and continue intochildhood and throughout the childs life. Here are some reasons why reading isimportant.Reading teaches children about the world around them.1They areexposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be differentfrom those which surround them.
37、 This builds a store of background knowledge, whichhelps younger children learn to read confidently.2When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people,places and things into pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagininghow the characters are feeling. We use our own
38、 experiences to imagine how we wouldfeel in the same situation.Children who read do better at school. And they dont just do better at subjectslike reading, English and history.3Reading is a great form of entertainment!A paperback book or an e-readerdoesnt take up much space so you can take it anywhe
39、re and youll never be lonely orbored if you have a book in your bag.4Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind.5The constant movement,flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains. When we read in silence,the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains
40、.A. Reading improves concentration.B. Reading develops a childs imagination.C. We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent.D. Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary.E. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school.F. You can read
41、while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport.G. By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their ownexperience.第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分)第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Far from a Family ChristmasM
42、y Air Force room in Florida was empty and quietI was alone. My fiveroommates were gone for the holidays;I had chosen to remain behind in the camp.Being young and far from my home, I felt1. My room was comfortable enough,2I hadnt realized until then what made it sothe3of others walking,joking or just
43、 lying on their beds.I was not able to sleep. I was4of being on my ownin fact, I preferred itat timesbut tonight was poor. Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no5. The last sign of daylight had disappeared,6my inner sadness. Besides, theglow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only
44、7me of my greatmisery(痛苦).8, I heard weak sound of men attempting to sing. Yes, the voices grewlouder and came my way. I9still, enjoying the sound.In the corridor(通道, 走廊)10my room, voices came near enough for meto hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being offered. Suddenly, there, four airmen, identitiesunkno
45、wn, were slightly unsteadied(摇晃) by holiday11. The first held a Cokebottle with a lit candle12its top. The others formed a dancing line behindhim.13I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, theysang me several carols,14me a merry Christmas and left as fast as they hadarrived
46、.I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow,15that someonehad cared.1.A. disappointedB. friendlyC. lonelyD. lost2.A. alsoB. stillC. howeverD. but3.A. impatienceB. presenceC. interestD. delight4.A. capableB. ableC. skilledD. experienced5.A. funB. comfortC. effortD. progress6.A. appealin
47、g toB. sticking toC. leading toD. adding to7.A. remindB. recallC. rememberD. think8.A. FortunatelyB. ThankfullyC. SuddenlyD. Clearly9.A. noticedB. sleptC. liedD. lay10.A. oppositeB. beyondC. outD. within11.A. noiseB. confidenceC. cheerD. optimism12.A. stuck inB. attached toC. tied toD. involved in13
48、.A. RecognizingB. SeeingC. GuessingD. Admitting14.A. hopedB. offeredC. wishedD. gave15.A. gratefulB. satisfiedC. pleasedD. surprised非选择题部分第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentines Day. Onelegend 1. _
49、 (date) as far back as the days of Roman Empire. According to thestory, Claudius, 2. _ Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army.He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married 3. _(join) the army;therefore, he made a rule that no young men could marry 4. _he had
50、 served in the army for a number of years.A priest 5. _ (name) Valentine broke the rule and 6.(secret)married a great number of young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentineand put the priest in prison, 7. _ he remained until he died on February 14.After his death, Valentine 8. _ (make)
