1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate starting out一、单词拼写1.I saw Bob play the piano at Johns party and on that o he was simply brilliant.2.Letters to the (编辑) must carry the writers full name,address and telephone number.3.Tom could do nothing but a to his teacher that he was wrong.4.It takes a lot of time and e to
2、get an exhibition ready.5.Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term (软件) updates for users.二、阅读理解Looking for something entertaining to do？Check out some awesome festivals around the world.Koninginnedag The NetherlandsKoninginnedag or Queens Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the
3、Netherlands.Although the birthday of the current Queen，Beatrix，is actually during the winter，she has celebrated it on April 30th，the countrys official “Queens Day” since 1949.Orange is the national color，and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas a
4、nd on boats in the rivers.Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party，with many live music events，but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.Thai Elephant Day ThailandThai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand.Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year s
5、ince 1998.Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand，they are highly respected and treasured.During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas，other fruit，and sugarcane.The Fire Festival ShetlandOn the last Tuesday in January the entire town of L
6、erwick，Shetland goes up in flames.At the festival，youll find yourself sitting，dancing，or stumbling around the largest bonfire youve ever seen in your life.The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan.Be prepared for an evening of singing，dancing，and fastpaced activity，and dont w
7、orry about making it to work the next day its a national holiday!Holi IndiaHoli，the Festival of Colors，is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays.On the day of the last full moon of the lunar month，usually late February or early March，the air is full of bright color
8、ed powder.The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country，with bonfires and music，but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.1What do we know about Koninginnedag?AIt is celebrated on the day of the current Queens birthday.BIt is not celebrated outsi
9、de the city of Amsterdam.CEveryone must wear orange clothes to celebrate it.DIt has a history of more than sixty years.2The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to _Ashow peoples respect for their QueenBshow Thai peoples respect for elephantsCask people to protect endangered animals
10、Dhelp people relax by singing and dancing3Why dont people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?ABecause people are allowed to sleep at work the next day.BBecause the activities are too simple to get people tired.CBecause people dont have to go to work the next day.DBecause the
11、 festival ends very early at night.三、阅读七选五PinatasIn Mexico，children often get pinatas on their birthday.Their parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the pinata and hang it on a tree.Then the children hit the pinata with a stick. 1 NoodlesIn China，people often celebrate birthdays by eating wi
12、th family or friends，and the last dish of the meal is always noodles.The noodles are long and thin. 2 You cant cut them.In Chinese culture，long noodles mean you will have a long life.Business birthdaysA business birthday shows that a company is successful.Many businesses in the USA celebrate importa
13、nt birthdays，like 10，50 or 150 years. 3 Sometimes they make TV advertisements.It is a good chance to advertise the business.Name daysAs well as a birthday，many people in Southern Europe also celebrate their name days. 4 People have big parties and open their houses to anybody who wants to come.Peopl
14、e bring small gifts，often flowers or a box of sweets.Islamic New YearIn Muslim countries across the world，people celebrate Eid.Eid means festival or celebration.During Eid，people visit family and friends，as well as people who are sick or in hospital. 5 Children receive toys，too.Children often wear s
15、pecial traditional clothes during the Eid celebrations.AYou have to eat them in one piece.BThey go out for a meal to celebrate.CCompanies hold parties and send cards.DThey give presents，such as sweets and food.EIt breaks and the sweets fall out on to the ground.FThis is one of the two important fest
16、ivals in this country.GIn Greece，name days are more important than birthdays.一、单词拼写1.occasion2.editor3.admit4.effort5.software二、阅读理解1.D细节理解题。根据第二段的“Although the birthday.since 1949.”可知这个节日已经有60多年历史了。2.B推理判断题。根据第三段的“Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.”可知，这是泰国
17、的大象日，又根据“they are highly respected and treasured”可推断这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。3.C细节理解题。根据第四段的“dont worry about making it to work the next day its a national holiday”可知，第二天是全国性的假日，不用上班。三、阅读七选五1E根据上文中的“put chocolates and other sweets inside the pinata”和“the children hit the pinata with a stick”可知，孩子们用棍子敲打彩罐，彩罐里
18、的糖果就会落到地上。2A根据该空后的“You cant cut them.”可知，你必须将面条一整根吃下。3C根据上一句“Many businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays，like 10，50 or 150 years.”可知，公司会举办舞会和发放卡片来庆祝公司的诞辰。4G将命名日和生日作比较的G项内容正好和该空前一句“As well as a birthday.also celebrate their name days.”相呼应。5D根据上一句中的“people visit family and friends”可知，D项“他们会赠送诸如糖果和食物类的礼物”符合语境。第8页（共8页）
