unit2单元测试题

I. 完形填空 (15分)

阅读下面短文，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In some provinces of Canada, people celebrate Family Day on the third Monday of February. It is a holiday 1 gives families the chance

(机会) to spend time together.

On Family Day, many people plan and 2 activities with their

families. These activities 3 visiting art museums, watching movies, playing games and holding parties. Some communities (社区) plan special public 4 , too.

5 the weather is usually very cold in February, some people 6

choose to stay at home. Hot chocolate and freshly made cookies are 7

favorite snacks. Other people use the long weekend as a chance to take a short 8 break, or to travel to visit friends.

On Family Day, most people have a(n) 9 off work or school. Many stores and supermarkets are 10, but post offices may be open. Buses run

11 their usual timetables (时刻表).

Family Day was first 12 in Canada in the province of Alberta in

1990. It was held to show the 13 of family to people in Alberta.

Later, Family Day was 14 to other provinces, such as Ontario and

Saskatchewan. British Columbia celebrated Family Day as a(n) 15 for

the first time in 2013. One of the reasons for introducing Family Day was Good Friday 受(no holidays from New Year's Day to that there were 难节). It was such a long time.

( )1. A. how B. what C. when D. that

( )2. A. take care of B. look for C. take part in D. find out

( )3. A. discover B. include C. choose D. repeat

( )4. A. events B. secrets C. memories D. interests

( )5. A. So B. Because C. But D. Although

( )6. A. never B. just C. ever D. still

( )7. A. her B. his C. our D. their

( )8. A. autumn B. spring C. winter D. summer

( )9. A. day B. week C. month D. hour

( )10. A. repaired B. open C. closed D. free

( )11. A. thanks to B. because of C. instead of D. according to

( )12. A. controlled B. studied C. held D. borrowed

( )13. A. importance B. experience C. difference D. relation

( )14. A. created B. continued C. introduced D. admired

( )15. A. success B. holiday C. weekend D. invention

Ⅱ. 阅读理解 (30分)

阅读下列材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

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( )16. Memorial Day falls on ____.

A. January 1

B. July 4

C. the last Monday of May

D. the second Monday of October

( )17. Which holiday honors the discoverer of America?

A. Thanksgiving Day.

B. Columbus Day.

C. Labor Day.

D. Independence Day.

( )18. For Americans, Thanksgiving Day is a good time to give thanks for ______.

A. what the workers did

B. what they have lost

C. what the soldiers did

D. what they have