上海新世纪版高一上册英语Unit4 Holidays and festivalsreading同步测试S1A

Unit4 Holidays and festivals–Reading测试
I.请从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空。

1. You don’t need to ________, just to go to the pub — jeans and a T-shirt will do.
2. The police may never discover what ________ that night, because Mr. Smith, the only eyewitness, died last night.
3. I hate the smell of paint when I’m ________.
4. Luckily, help arrived ________ a police officer.
5. It’s acceptable to ________ your friends on April 1st.
6. The government set up a monument________the heroes who died in the war.
7. I’m ________ hearing from you.
8. He behaved ________ he hadn’t known anything about it.
9. Those workers worked ________ to finish the task.
10. The country’s economy is mainly ________ and depends on crops like coffee.
11. Most British schools organize ________ events for the students.
12. I tried aerobics (有氧运动) but it was too ________ for me.
13. He’s deeply ________ and goes to church twice a week.
完型填空：
The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the fifteenth day of the Eight Moon and its popularity and participation for the young is only second to the Spring Festival.
During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese leaders took up the practice of 21 the moon. This day is set 22 just for this purpose. People traveled to high places to make sure they have a good 23 of the moon. 24 , children carried lanterns of animals shapes lit by candles.
As darkness approaches, the 25 is covered with the beautiful glow of lantern lights. This night is a(an) 26 no one should 27 . It is an evening 28 for children of all ages.
Mooncakes are 29 an important part of the festivities. They are given to friends and 30 during the festival.
1. A. admiring B. observing C. looking D. seeing
2. A. away B. aside C. up D. down
3. A. look B. shape C. view D. distance
4. A. Daily B. Obviously C. Traditionally D. Fortunately
5. A. town B. village C. city D. country
6. A. thing B. matter C. business D. event
7. A. forget B. enjoy C. miss D. gain
8. A. energetically B. especially C. originally D. socially
9. A. even B. also C. sometimes D. then
10. A. relatives B. teachers C. ancestors D. poets
阅读理解：每小题2分，共40分
A
As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage(非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.
He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.
11. The Dragon Boat Festival _______.
A. is also kept by South Korea
B. comes from South Korea
C. was created by South Korea
D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage
12. What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own culture heritage?
A. Fighting against South Korea
B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so
C. Considering to do the similar thing
D. Asking South Korea not to do so.
13. What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival’s being he ld?
A. In memory of Qu Yuan
B. In memory of all the patriots of China
C. To frighten away the fish
D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday
14. After Qu Yuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _______.
A. feed him.
B. protect his body from going bad.
C. prevent the fish biting his body
D. attract his soul
15. Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become ______ activity.
A. a nationwide
B. a worldwide
C. an Asian
D. a foreign
B
People in the United States honor their parents with 2 special da ys: Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May and Father’s Day on the 3rd Sunday in June. These days are to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On mother’s Day, people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It’s also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(grave). On these days families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecue for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own pre sents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. It’s not the value of the gift that is important, but “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakers, phone companies and other stores do lots of business during these holidays.
16.Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring up children.
B. Parents give love and care to children.
C. Parents educate children to be good persons.
D. Parents pass away before children grow up.
17.What do you know from the passage?
A. Both festivals are in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
18.Which do you know about “carnation”?
A. It only has two kinds of color.
B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day.
C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear them only on the second Sunday in May.
19.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day ___________.
A. people sometimes have family parties
B. everyone goes to the cemetery
C. children always go to parents’ home
D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts.
20.What do you think “florists” do ?
A. They sell flowers.
B. They make bread or pastry.
C. They offer enough room for having family parties.
D. They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
参考答案：
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1. dress up
2. took place
3. decorating
4. in the shape of
5. play tricks on
6. in memory of
7. looking forward to
8. as though
9. day and night 10. agricultural 11. social 12. energetic 13. religious
1. ABCCD 6. DCBBA 11. ACACB 16. DBCAA。