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7AU8 单元阅读拓展练习
一、完形填空
The Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a special day in China. It usually comes 1 April. On that day, people remember and honour their ancestors(祖先).
Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a long 2 . It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day, “ 3 fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby(行人) with lowered spirits go.”
Tomb-Sweeping Day is a public 4 . On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs. They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 the tombs and remember their dead(去世的) family members.
7 do Chinese people do this That’s because people think that visiting tombs is to show respect(尊敬) to their 8 family members. However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 9 . People are also able to enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 10 for sightseeing or fly kites at this time.
( )1. A. on B. in C. at D. of
( )2. A. way B. festival C. history D. date
( )3. A. Rains B. Snows C. Leaves D. Flowers
( )4. A. weekend B. weekday C. trip D. holiday
( )5. A. classics B. families C. friends D. animals
( )6. A. turn B. keep C. sweep D. go
( )7. A. Why B. When C. Where D. Who
( )8. A. healthy B. dead C. lovely D. smart
( )9. A. warmer B. colder C. cooler D. shorter
( )10. A. wait for B. hear from C. put away D. get togethe
二、阅读理解
A
On Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give some presents. Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on the top of each house and comes down the chimney (烟囱) into the fireplace and brings Children a lot of presents.
Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. Children wake up very early. They can’t wait to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and shout "Merry Christmas!"
Do you know what Christmas means Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to children.
( )1. Christmas Eve is ____________.
A. the night before 24 December B. the night after 25 December
C. the night of 24 December D. the night of 25 December
( )2. Father Christmas often puts the presents __________.
A. into Children’s hats B. into children’s stockings
C. under children’s beds D. into children’s shoes
( )3. Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________.
A. window B. front door C. chimney D. back door
( )4. On the morning of Christmas Day, children say "________ " to their parents.
A. Good morning! B. Happy New Year
C. Best Wishes to you D. Merry Christmas
( )5. On Christmas Day, what do people often do to children
A. Give presents B. Ask for money
C. Ask for presents D. Give money
B
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Gong He Xin Xi
Lots of fun on New Year’s Eve(前夜)
Traditional Chinese food
Beijing Restaurant 5.00 p.m.—7.00 p.m.
Lion & dragon dance
Central Square 1.00 p.m.—5.00 p.m.
Fireworks
Central Square 8.00 p.m.—12.00 p.m.
The New Year parade(游行)
Tianjin Street
2.00 p.m.—4.00 p.m.
Chinese music & dance
Central Square
5.00 p.m.—8.00 p.m.
Date:
Sun
day,
Jan
uary
22
nd
, 20
12
Place:
Chinatown
Let’s welcome the new year together!
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( )6. If you want to watch lion and dragon dance in Chinatown, you can go to_______.
A. China B. Beijing Restaurant C. Tianjin Street D. Central Square
( )7. The parade starts at _________.
A. 8.00 in the evening B. 2.00 in the afternoon
C. 4.00 in the afternoon D. 8.00 in the morning
( )8. Chinese music and dance will last (持续) for _______.
A. three hours B. two hours C. four hours D. five hours
( )9. When is the Spring Festival in 2012
A. It’s on Sunday. B. It’s on January 22nd.
C. It’s on January 23rd. D. It’s on January 1st.
( )10. Which of the following is NOT true
A. You can enjoy Chinese food in Beijing Restaurant.
B. You can do all the activities together on New Year’s Eve.
C. People will set off fireworks in Central Square.
D. All the activities are in the afternoon or in the evening.
C
The Longtaitou Festival, also known as the Eryue’er Festival, is a traditional festival. It is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. In 2024 it falls on March 11th. An old saying goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou.” It means on the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.
This festival was important in ancient China.People believed after this day the rain would increase because the rain-bringing Dragon King woke up from his winter sleep. So it marked the start of spring and farming.
There are many ways to celebrate the festival.
The most famous tradition is to have a haircut.Some people believe that having a haircut on this day brings them good luck, while others believe that having a haircut in the first lunar month will cause their uncle to die.
People in East China's Fujian Province eat tofu balls during the festival. They often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business—hoping everything goes well. Eating chengyao cakes on this day is a tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province. It is said that if you eat chengyao cakes on Longtaitou, your waist(腰) won't hurt the whole year. People in parts of Shandong Province eat fried beans to celebrate the festival.
Other foods, like noodles, dumplings, spring rolls and popcorn, are all given dragon names on this day. Noodles are called dragons' bear d ( long xu), dumplings are dragons’ ears ( long er),spring rolls are dragons’ scales ( long lin), and popcorn is called dragon seeds (long zi). It's said that eating these foods on this day can bring good luck.
( )11. When is the Longtaitou Festival in 2024
A. It's on March 2nd. B. It's on February 11th.
C. It's on February 2nd. D. It's on March 11th.
( )12. Why was this festival important in ancient China
A. Because it was time to begin to farm.
B. Because it was a symbol of good luck.
C. Because people could eat different foods.
D. Because people could have a haircut.
( )13. What does the underlined word“pray” mean in Chinese
A. 奉献 B. 感谢 C. 祈祷 D. 款待
( )14. What are called dragons’ ears on this festival
A.Dumplings. B. Spring rolls. C. Noodles. D. Fried beans
D
Dealing with strangers与陌生人打交道
Your parents might often tell you that strangers can be dangerous. That's true. Some strangers are bad and you should be careful around them. But some strangers are good. They can help you when you are in trouble.
So, how do you deal with them properly((合适地) How can you tell whether(是否) a stranger is good or not Here are some rules.　
Rule 1: Say no to strangers who…
Give you snacks or other things to show friendliness(友好).
Ask you for help. For example, a stranger asks you to help find his or her pet dog.
Invite you to his or her home.
Offer you a ride.
Ask you for details about you or your family, For example, which school do you go to Who picks you up after school
Rule 2: Trust your own feelings
If you feel scared or nervous around someone, don’t talk to them. Sometimes, you might not know why you feel like this. It doesn't matter. Just trust(相信) your feelings. They might warn you that someone is dangerous.
Rule 3: Some strangers can help you
If you are in trouble and your parents are not with you, try to ask someone in uniform for help. They include police, security guards(保安) and shop assistants.
Rule 4: ________
Leave as fast as you can.
Find a public place with many people around.
Shout “help, I don’t know this person” loudly. People around you can hear you and help you.
( )15. If the stranger ________, you can say yes to them.
A. invite you to his or her home
B. offer you a ride
C. give you snacks or other things to eat or drink
D. just ask you for directions
( ) 16 What does the underlined word “details” in Rule 1 mean in Chinese
A. 细节 B. 信息 C. 地址　　　 D. 籍贯
( ) 17 Which in the proper title of Rule 4
A. Call police when you need help.
B.What can you do when you meet a bad stranger
C. How to be friends with strangers
D.Where to go when facing strangers
三、补全对话
Amy: Hi, Betty. Good to see you! What’s that in your hands It looks interesting.
Betty: This is a traditional Chinese food called zongzi. 1
Amy: You’re so sweet. Thank you. It tastes great! Why did I never see this food before
Betty: Well, that may be because we don’t eat zongzi every day. 2 This festival
usually falls in June.
Amy: I see. 3
Betty: People celebrate the day in memory of Qu Yuan.
Amy: 4
Betty: We eat zongzi, hang calamus(菖蒲) and hold dragon boat races.
Amy: Where are these races held Can you take me to see them
Betty: There will be some races on Dazong Lake this weekend. 5
Amy: Good idea!
A. Why do people celebrate the festival
B. Do you have fun on that day
C. So what do you often do on that day
D. We can watch them together then.
E. Would you like to try it
F. Most of us eat it around the time of the Dragon Boat Festival
1. ___________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
四、信息还原
Do you know something about the Communist Party of China(中国共产党) 1 .These places also become“red revolutionary sites(革命圣地)”with the“red spirit(红色精神)”.They can show past stories to the old and the young in China.
____2____It is a place full of revolutionary history, because it is the birthplace and pioneering(先锋)spirit.Yan’an is also a well-known Chinese city as it once was a center of the China's Communist Party. 3 Their loud songs show the great dream of the people of Yan'an to go after the future life.
Today many young people are trying their best to work for their hometowns in many ways.
4 They think that the“red spirit”will never be out of fashion.. 5 . What's more, they will thank all the things they have in their lives. We all should learn from this spirit.
A. It will help them to work hard. B. There are many important places about it. C. No place is more suitable for visiting than Jiaxing. D. There are many Singers in Yan'an. E.The first place we can think of must be Jiaxing, Zhejiang. F.They always hope that their hometowns will get better and better.
1.___________ 2.____________ 3.____________4.____________ 5.____________
五、阅读短文回答问题
Most(大多数) English people eat four meals (餐，饭) a day—breakfast, lunch, tea(茶) and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They have porridge (粥), eggs or bread.
Lunch comes at 1:00 in the afternoon. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon, and dinner is at about seven thirty. For dinner, they have soup (汤) first. And then they have meat(肉) or fish(鱼) with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges.
But not all English people like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner and tea.
1．How many(多少) meals do most English people have a day
___________________________________________________
2．What do most English people have for breakfast
___________________________________________________
3．When do they have lunch
___________________________________________________
4．What do English people have from four to five in the afternoon
___________________________________________________
5．Do all English people have dinner in the middle of the day
___________________________________________________
六、短文首字母填空。
A
The Lantern Festival, on the 15th day of the first lunar month, is a fun Chinese holiday where people enjoy lanterns, riddles（猜谜）, and sweet rice .b 1 called “yuanxiao”. It’s time for Chinese people to c 2 the end of the Spring Festival.
Chinese culture loves the idea of living in harmony with（和谐相处） n 3 and each other. This belief in peace and balance is a big part of their celebrations. They t 4 t of people as part of nature and want everyone to get along.
For t 5 of years, Chinese people have celebrated the Spring Festival to thank nature for all the good things it gives them. They pray for good weather and a good harvest for the new year, and they h 6 for a happy and successful year.
The Spring Festival also shows how i 7 family is. Many people t 8 a long way to be with their families for a special dinner.
They do things l 9 showing respect for their ancestors, having a big family meal, and giving red envelopes with money to show how much they c 10 about family values and getting along. This helps teach people to love their parents and their children.
1. ____________2. ____________3. ____________4. ____________5. ____________
6. ____________7. ____________8____________9____________10____________
B
All around the world, families celebrate unusual days together. Traditions for these days are very d 1 Some of them may surprise you.
Families in most countries have a s 2__ day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is on the second Sunday before Christmas. On that day, children sneak(溜) into their m 3 bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon(丝带) so that she can't get out of bed. Then they shout, "Mother's Day, Mother's Day! What will you pay to get a 4__ " Then the mother gives t 5 small treats and presents as payment so that the kids "free" her.
In China, they say that b 6 are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Years Day b 7 that's when they grow a year old. Actual birthdays are usually celebrated with a big family m 8 . The tradition is that the "birthday boy" or "birthday girl" should fill their mouth with many long n 9 and then eat them. This is because in C 10 culture, long noodles are a symbol of long life.
1. ____________2. ____________3. ____________4. ____________5. ____________
6. ____________7. ____________8____________9____________10____________

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