1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate Using language一、用适当的情态动词填空1He _ have been to the island，for he knows a lot about it.2George _ not have gone too far.His coffee is still warm.3You _ not have worried it all turned out fine.4The flowers have died.I _ have watered them often.5He _ have passed the driving test at t
2、he first attempt，but he was too nervous.二、完形填空As my moms “grown-up” girl, I was not supposed to be so excited when Christmas came.But when I was alone, I liked to 1 each present under the tree.I read every tag(标签) and felt every package so that I could even2 which present went to which person.It had
3、 been a difficult year for my family.When Mom was3 the gifts,she sighed and warned us,“There wont be much for Christmas this year.Try not to be disappointed.” In the past,the presents would pile up and4 cover the living room floor.On Christmas morning,we eagerly waited until Dad told us everything w
4、as 5.We rushed into the living room and made the wrapping paper6.“Heres another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package.I looked at it, confused.Having7 so much time examining the present before Christmas, I 8 this one.But it should have been Moms.A new9had been put on it, with my name wri
5、tten in my mothers handwriting.“Mom,I cant.”I was10 by my mothers joyful looka look I could not really understand.“Lets open it, honey!”It was a hair dryer.11 this may be a simple gift for other people, to me it was so much more.Being an eleven-year-old girl, I was12.In my world, where13 outweighed(
6、比重要) giving, my mothers act was hard for me to understand.Tears 14my eyes.How much my mother loves me to 15 her Christmas so that I could have a few more presents! I still remember that Christmas clearly.1.A.keepB.checkC.removeD.carry2.A.seeB.noticeC.tellD.smell3.A.choosingB.sendingC.findingD.prepar
7、ing4.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.seriouslyD.slightly5.A.correctB.readyC.formal D.lost6.A.flyB.flowC.moveD.race7.A.spent B.takenC.costD.paid8.A.realizedB.recognizedC.researchedD.recovered9.A.presentB.signC.tagD.page10.A.stoppedB.lostC.decidedD.reached11.A.SinceB.ThoughC.BecauseD.Unless12.A.interestedB.annoyedC
8、.shockedD.frightened13.A.refusingB.offeringC.borrowingD.receiving14.A.attended B.filledC.decoratedD.collected15.A.put upB.take upC.give upD.pick up三、阅读理解The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world.The Spring Festival is regarded as the mo
9、st important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together.However, many traditional customs have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.People thought the sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evi
10、l spirits.However, the activity has been forbidden in big cities as the government has taken security, noise and pollution into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival because of public demand.Respecting fo
11、lk traditions is a gesture of respect towards public opinion,” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other.After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than
12、 visiting friends and neighbors.The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing.However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,” said Li Shunzhi, a citizen of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the cou
13、ntryside.My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings.On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activ
14、ities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held.Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us,” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.1.Why does the author mention setting off fireworks? A.To show the Spring Festival is a happy festival.B.To ex
15、plain how people spend the Spring Festival .C.To tell the bad effect of setting off fireworks.D.To prove the weakening of some traditional customs.2.What do Li Shunzhis words indicate?A.What people do during the festival now is different from the past.B.People would like to have the family dinner on
16、 Spring Festival Eve.C.People prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest.D.The New Year holiday is just like any other day.3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.B.Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Fe
17、stival with his family.C.Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.D.Zhang Hui does nothing in the Spring Festival.4.What does the whole passage show?A.The Spring Festival is outdated now.B.The Spring Festival is as lively as before.C.The Spring Festival is losi
18、ng its qualities.D.The Spring Festival is more important than other festivals.一、用适当的情态动词填空1.must2.can3.need4.should5.could二、完形填空1.B。考查动词辨析。作为妈妈“已成年”的女儿,当圣诞节来临的时候,我本不应该如此兴奋。但当我独自一人的时候,我还是喜欢去检查树下的每一份礼物。 check核对,检查。故选B。2.C。考查动词辨析。以便于我能够辨别哪一份礼物送给哪一个人。tell辨别,告诉。故选C。3.D。考查动词辨析。这一年对我家来说很艰难。当妈妈在准备礼物的时候,她叹着气
19、说:“今年的圣诞节不会有太多了。” prepare准备。故选D。4.A。考查副词辨析。过去,圣诞礼物堆成了山,几乎要堆满起居室的地板。nearly“几乎,差不多”,表示程度。故选A。5.B。考查形容词辨析。根据下一句“We rushed into the living room.”我们冲进起居室,说明一切都准备好了。所以使用形容词ready“准备好的”。故选B。6.A。考查动词辨析。我们冲进起居室(去拆自己的礼物),让包装纸都飞了起来。使用fly表示我们拆礼物时高兴的程度。故选A。7.A。考查动词辨析。我已经花了很多时间检查礼物。人+spend(s)+some time+(in) doing
20、sth.表示某人花费时间做某事。故选A。8.B。考查动词辨析。因为我花了很多时间来检查礼物,所以当妈妈把礼物给我的时候,我立刻就辨认出来了。recognize辨认出,承认。故选B。9.C。考查名词辨析。这份礼物本来应该是给妈妈的,但是现在上面贴了一个新的标签,妈妈把她的礼物给了我。tag标签。故选C。10.A。考查动词辨析。我说“Mom,I cant.”却被妈妈快乐的表情阻止了。stop阻止。故选A。11.B。考查连词辨析。根据“to me it was so much more(它对我来说意义重大)”和“this may be a simple gift for other people(对
21、其他人来说这可能是一份很普通的礼物)”构成让步关系,所以使用though引导让步状语从句,though“虽然,尽管”。故选B。12.C。考查形容词辨析。妈妈把她的礼物送给我,我很震惊。shocked震惊的。故选C。13.D。考查动名词辨析。在我的世界里,接受要比给予更重要。所以我很难理解妈妈的行为。故选D。14.B。考查动词辨析。我被妈妈的行为打动,眼泪充满了我的眼睛。fill充满。故选B。15.C。考查动词短语辨析。根据上文可知妈妈把本属于自己的礼物给了我,说明妈妈放弃了自己的圣诞节。give up放弃。故选C。三、阅读理解1.D。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“However,many tra
22、ditional customs have weakened in practice.”可知,春节的很多传统风俗正在弱化,作者以放鞭炮为例,是为了证明这一观点。所以答案选D。2.A。细节理解题。根据第四段内容可推知,哈尔滨的这位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异,故选A项。3.B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up.和Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us可推知,Zhang Hui习惯和家人一起过春节,故选B项。4.C。主旨大意题。根据第一段中 However,many traditional customs have weakened in practice. 并结合全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象,故选C项。第10页（共10页）
