1、Test for Unit 1 Festivals around the worldName： Class： Mark： 一、单项选择题(1.5%10=15%)1. Great changes _ in China in the past 20 years.A. took place B. have taken place C. were taken place D. have been taken place2. The manager meant _ the workers that being 5 minutes late meant _ the company. A. to tell,
2、 to leave B. telling, leaving C. to tell, leaving D. telling, to leave3. Im preparing the report for tomorrows meeting. Would you please _ the radio a little ? A.turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down4. Where does your little daughter want to go during her holiday ? She is always looking forwar
3、d to _ to the Wu Yi Mountain.A. take B. taking C.being taken D. b taken5.We invited her to dinner but she didnt even bother to _ . A. turn in B. turn up C. turn on D. turn down6. People generally think that smoking is a bad _ .A. custom B. habit C. behavior D. action7. The police are offering a $ 60
4、,000 _ for information about the killer. A. price B. prize C. award D. reward8. Be careful ! The slightest spark could _ the fireworks.A. set about B.set off C.set out D. set up9. Please _ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert. A. remind B. remember C. warn D. let10. It looks _ you are ill
5、. You should go to see the doctor. A. as B. as though C. as well D. even though二、单词拼写（1.5%10=15%）1. Many children s_ to death in Africa because of the lack of food.2. You should stop your car in the _ ( 停车 ) lot instead of in the street.3. We all _ ( 钦佩 ) her for the way she saved the children from
6、the fire.4. The _( 起源 ) of some words are unknown.5. With plenty of rain and sunshine this summer, there will be a good _( 收成) in autumn6. On his a _, he was greatly welcomed by his fans.7. He managed to save the d_ girl, which was praised by many people.8. At the beginning of the year, farmers usua
7、lly have a lot of a_work to do.9.I hope you will always be e_ when having classes.10. Under the lead of our Party, we finally got i_ from the other countries.三、 完成句子（2%10=20%）1. The accident could have been much worse; luckily _. (没有造成损害)2. I wrote a long _ (写了一首长诗来纪念) Robert, who _my old friend _a
8、good teacher.(过去既是朋友又是老师)3. Everybody _ his good _ humor.(钦佩他绝妙的幽默感)4. He talks _ all about it. (好像知道了全部)5. Dont feel sorry for the disabled or _(捉弄) them.6. _(多有趣啊) to swim in the sea in hot summer!7. We thank you for your cooperation and we _your good news.(静候佳音)8. His father _ (打算要他去当工程师).9. The
9、chair looks rather hard, but in fact, it is very _(坐上去很舒服).10. The _(满意的) look on his face suggested that his performance _(令人满意的).四、翻译句子 (2%5=10%)1. 你应该为你的迟到而向老师道歉。_.2. 孩子们把Jon 的自行车藏起来捉弄他。_ _ .3. 我认为他不是一个讲信用的人。 _.4. 你不可以在医院里抽烟的。_ _ .5. 对不起我迟到了，我原应该来早点的。 _.五.语法填空 (1.5%10=15%)Dear Mr. Costa,Im sorry
10、it has taken me so long to write. Ive been very busy with work and school, but Ive thought about you often.How have you been (1) (late)? Did you have a good Christmas and New Years? Mac says youve been working hard at (2) restaurant and that business is very good. What else have you been doing?I had
11、 a short (3) good vacation. Mac and I went to Chicago for a few days before Christmas, but I had to come back and work (4) Christmas and New Years, (5) (include) Christmas Day and New Years Eve! Every time something like that (6) (happen), I wonder (7) I really want to work in the hotel business.The
12、 other day I was thinking about the fun (8) we used to have in our English class. I havent seen many of our classmates (9) the course was over. In fact, the only one I see very often is Tomiko. Id really like to get in touch with Franco. Does he ever write to you? If so, could you please send me his
13、 address?Well, Mac and I are going skating and he is waiting for (10) , so I guess Id better say goodbye now. Write as soon as you can.Yours ever 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10._六、 完形填空(每题1.5分，总分30分)April Fools Day The first of April is commonly known _1_ April Fools Day, and its cu
14、stomarily on this day to play a _2_ on a friend. If your friend is _3_ in, then he or she is an April _4_. It isnt only children who _5_ jokes. Grown-ups like such pranks(恶作剧), too. Even the media sometimes try to deceive the _6_with a _7_ April fool story. Some years _8_, for example, a famous joke
15、 was played on the _9_. A _10_ reporter reported that strange geological changes have resulted in weaker gravity in different _11_ of Britain. He asked _12_ to jump _13_ and see if they _14_ jump higher than they usually could. Many people did. The hundreds of _15_ the BBC received proved how _16_ t
16、he hoax(恶作剧) was. not until twelve oclock did the BBC gently _17_ its listeners it was April Fools Day that day. Making jokes only _18_ until noon of the day, the rule is rigid and everybody accepted. Anyone who tries to make a fool after midday is a _19_ fool than he who has been _20_. The late tri
17、ckster is instantly rebuffed(受挫), as a piece of poem goes:April Fools Day is gone and past. You are the biggest fool at last.When April Fools Day comes again, Youll be the biggest fool then.1. A. forB. toC. aboutD. as2. B. foolB. trickC. matchD. game3. A. takenB. cheatedC. fooledD. invited4. A. fool
18、B. boyC. girlD. child5. A. dislikeB. likeC. hateD. enjoy6. A. foolsB. grown-upsC. adultsD. public7. A. dullB. foolishC. slowD. wise8. A. moreB. beforeC. agoD. later9. A. screen B. radioC. TVD. computer10. A. scientificB. ordinaryC. commonD. special11. A. countriesB. partsC. placeD. nation12. A. scie
19、ntistsB. readersC. watchersD. listeners13. A. backB. downC. upD. up and down14. A. mostlyB. hardlyC. usuallyD. normally15. A. picturesB. messagesC. ideasD. calls16. A. successfulB. unsuccessfulC. successfullyD. unsuccessfully17. A. retellB. remindC. tellD. warns18. A. lastsB. continuesC. goesD. come
20、s on19. A. cleverB. biggerC. smaller D. foolish20. A. selectedB. chosenC. fooledD. made七阅读理解 (2%15=30%)AFebruary has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it is a custom for
21、a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men c
22、ould become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daught
23、er of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentines
24、 Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit
25、of St. Valentine.1. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentines Day? A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates C. to make Valentines cards for teachers and friends D. to spell out his girlfriends name with rose petals2. Why did t
26、he emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people. D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.3. Valentine was pu
27、t into prison because _. A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he didnt obey the emperors order D. he didnt want to be a soldier4. The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A. students in China send cards to their teachers B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in China
28、 C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in China D. Valentines Day is also popular in China now5. The best title for this passage should be _. A. Valentines Day B. A Brave Priest C. Valentines Day in China D. A Romantic Man BHundreds of years ago, Native-American tribes lived in Mexico. Th
29、e Aztecs built beautiful cities. They had a calendar (历法) and a written language. However, the Spanish destroyed the Aztecs in l521. For the next 300 years, Spain ruled over Mexico. Thats why Mexicans speak Spanish. Every September l6 the Mexican people hold a celebration in Mexico City, their count
30、rys capital. It is their Independence Day. On that date in 1821 they told Spain they would no longer be ruled. Breaking free from Spain caused a war. When it was over, the Mexicans had their own government. They made their own laws. Today America and Mexico are friends, but it wasnt always that way.
31、 President James Polk wanted America to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. He tried to buy what is now the American southwest from Mexico. Mexico would not sell. So from l846 to 1848 Mexico and America fought a war to ascertain where their borders would be. When the war ended, Mexic
32、o had lost a lot of land. Now the Rio Grande River forms the border between the two nations. America is on the north side of the river. Mexico is on the south side. Mexico has mountains and a hot, dry climate. Crops can grow on only a small part of the land. Still, Mexicans grow much of the coffee,
33、oranges, and sugar used in the US. Mexicans have influenced building styles in southwestern US and added words such as patio and canton to American English. Americans also enjoy eating many Mexican foods like burritos, tacos, tortillas, and tamales.6. According to the passage, what happened second o
34、n historical timeline? A. Mexicans declared their independence from Spain. B. The Spanish ruled Mexico.C. The Aztecs lived in Mexico. D. Americans fought a war with Mexico.7. The passage says that President Polk wanted _. A. the US to expand its borders to the Pacific Ocean B. Mexico to change its I
35、ndependence Day to July 4th C. Mexico to become one of the states of the Union D. Americans to adopt the Mexican language8. Another word for the underlined word “ascertain” is _. A. inspect B. cover C. change D. determine9. Mexicans have the following influences on America EXCEPT _. A. building styl
36、es B. vocabulary C. clothes D. food10. Before the Aztecs were conquered(征服), these Native Americans probably _.A. didnt speak Spanish B. couldnt read or write any language C. didnt have tools D. didnt understand the concept of time八、书面表达（满分 15 分）以“TV Viewing”为题写一篇100词左右的短文。要点：1. 看电视可获得知识，信息（informat
37、ion）；2. 可以听歌，看电影，球类比赛等；3. 事物均有两面性（Every coin has two sides）；4. 有些人过多看电视；5. 打打杀杀（fighting and killing）对儿童不利，产生不良影响；6. 应该看些有意义的节目。PS: viewing: 看法，观点。（题目已给出，作文请写在答题卡上。）TV Viewin Key for Unit 1 Festivals around the world一、单项选择题(1.5%10=15%)15 BCDCB 610 BDCAB二、单词拼写（1.5%10=15%）4、日常生活中我们应该如何减少垃圾的数量？1. starv
38、ed 2. parking 3.admired 4. origin 5. harvest 6. arrival 7. drowning 8. agricultural 9. energetic 10. independence三、完成句子（2%10=20%）4、举例说明微生物对人类有益的方面是什么？ 1. no harm was done 2. poet in memory of, used to be, as well as 3, admires him for, sense of 4. as if he had known 5. play tricks on 6. What fun it is 7. look forward to 8. meant him to become an engineer 9. comfortable to sit on 10. satisfi
