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Unit 4 Chinese folk art
一、阅读理解，本大题共5小题，每小题4分，共20分。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
During the Warring States Period, there is a man called Lu Ban. He is known as the best carpenter （木匠） then. It is said that he makes a bird of wood. It is so lifelike （逼真的） that it flies in the sky for three days.
One day, a young carpenter comes to a house. It has a big red door. He holds up his axe （斧） and says, “I am a great carpenter. No matter what kind of wood it is, I can make it into anything.” After hearing this, people around him all laugh. “This young carpenter talks big now，” they think. One of them points to the big red door behind him and says, “Young man, can you make a better door than this one？” The young carpenter raises his head high to show his confidence. Then he says, “No problem! I used to be a student of Lu Ban.” The people around laugh again. Someone says, “This is Lu Ban’s home. He makes this door himself.” The young carpenter’s face turns red and he runs away quickly.
Thus comes the proverb "Ban Men Nong Fu"。 It means showing off （炫耀） slight skills in front of an expert （专家）.
1.What’s Lu Ban
He is a __________________________.
2.How long does Lu Ban’s bird fly in the sky
It flies in the sky ____________________________________________________.
3.What does the underlined word "It" refer to （指的是）
It refers to “____________________________________”
4.Which English word in the story means “自信”？
It’s “____________________________”
5.What can you learn from the story
I can learn that ___________________________________________________________.
二、完形填空，本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分。根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Spring Festival is an important festival in China. I love it because it 6 my family together. Every year, we 7 it in a special way. It makes me feel happy.
A few days before the festival, my parents start cleaning our house. They say it means we’re saying 8 to the old year. I help by 9 red decorations （装饰品）—lanterns, paper cuts, and Spring Festival couplets on our doors. The house looks so 10 and beautiful
On New Year’s Eve, the whole family works together to make 11 . My grandmother makes her famous fish dish, and my mom 12 the vegetables and other dishes. My little brother and I try to make 13 with Grandpa and Dad. My dumplings look funny, 14 everyone laughs （笑）.
At dinner time, we sit around the table and 15 all the delicious food. My grandfather tells 16 about his childhood Spring Festivals. We listen to the stories happily. After dinner, my grandparents and parents 17 us hongbao. Then we watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV together.
At midnight, we watch fireworks （烟花） light up the sky. The loud bangs （爆炸声） and bright colors make me 18 . Standing with my family, I feel 19 and loved.
The Spring Festival isn’t just about food or presents. It’s 20 about being with family. That’s why it’s my favorite festival!
6.A. calls B. brings C. shows D. joins
7.A. celebrate B. watch C. remember D. pass
8.A. hello B. yes C. thanks D. goodbye
9.A. writing down B. putting up C. looking after D. finding out
10.A. lucky B. quiet C. colorful D. big
11.A. pictures B. lunch C. dinner D. music
12.A. prepares B. takes C. buys D. eats
13.A. noodles B. rice C. dishes D. dumplings
14.A. because B. but C. so D. or
15.A. cook B. guess C. enjoy D. tidy
16.A. stories B. festivals C. games D. activities
17.A. sell B. give C. teach D. book
18.A. sorry B. excited C. lovely D. different
19.A. warm B. hot C. cool D. cold
20.A. lastly B. only C. pretty D. also
三、七选五：根据上下文补全对话，20分。
21.There are many ways of making music all over-the world. You can use almost anything! It is interesting that some people on YouTube use food and a computer to make music. ①____________
In fact, it is not just people with computers and food who can make music. The Blue Man Group uses everyday things to tell a story with their music. ②____________ In their shows, the group uses a really long pipe （管子）. They move it around to make music. ③____________ The group also makes music by moving a long stick up and down and side to side.
You can also make music at home. ④____________ You can put dry beans into the cup and shake （摇晃） it. Even a glass of water can help you make music. The music comes from the way you move and shake it. ⑤____________
A. It is so long that it needs two people in the group to hold it.
B. The group has become popular for their music shows.
C. Do you have a cup
D. They can play music with different kinds of fruits.
E. Music helps people in different ways.
F. Just try, and you’ll have fun.
G. Try to look for any reason to be with them.
四、书面表达，30分。
22.中国结是中国特有的民间手工编结艺术，具有独特的东方特色。假如你是来自中国的交换生，现就读于英国的一所学校。请你根据下面所给的提示，写一篇短文介绍中国结。
历史 出现在古代；在唐宋时期发展成为一种艺术形式；在明清时期开始流行
颜色 使用各种颜色的线，红色使用最多，因为红色代表好运
用途 用作装饰品，可挂于房屋、汽车、手机等不同的地方
要求：
1.包含以上给出的所有要点，可适当发挥；
2.80—100词。
参考词汇：appear出现；thread线；decoration装饰品
A Special Form of Traditional Art—Chinese Knots
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参考答案
1.答案：carpenter
解析：根据文中“During the Warring States Period, there is a man called Lu Ban. He is known as the best carpenter （木匠） then.”可知，鲁班是一名木匠。故填carpenter。
2.答案：for three days/for 3 days
解析：根据文中“It is said that he makes a bird of wood. It is so lifelike （逼真的） that it flies in the sky for three days.”可知，鲁班做的木鸟在天空中飞了三天。故填for three days/for 3 days。
3.答案：house/the house
解析：根据文中“One day, a young carpenter comes to a house. It has a big red door.”可知，一个年轻木匠来到一栋房子前，房子有一扇大红色的门，这里的“It”指代的就是前面提到的房子。故填house/the house。
4.答案：confidence
解析：根据文中“The young carpenter raises his head high to show his confidence.”可知，仰起头很自信，“confidence”这个词表示“自信”的意思。故填confidence。
5.答案：don’t show off slight skills in front of an expert
解析：这是一个开放性问题，答案可以根据文章内容和所引出的谚语含义来回答。文章最后提到“Thus comes the proverb ‘Ban Men Nong Fu’。 It means showing off （炫耀） slight skills in front of an expert （专家）.”，意思是不要在专家面前炫耀自己的小技能，所以可以从这个角度回答。故填don’t show off slight skills in front of an expert。
6.答案：B
解析：bring sb. together 固定搭配，意为 “让某人团聚”，春节让家人团聚，故选 B。
7.答案：A
解析：celebrate 庆祝，watch 观看，remember 记住，pass 传递；我们用特别的方式庆祝春节，故选 A。
8.答案：D
解析：say goodbye to 固定搭配，意为 “告别”，年前打扫房子寓意告别旧年，故选 D。
9.答案：B
解析：write down 写下，put up 张贴，look after 照顾，find out 查明；“我” 帮忙张贴红色装饰品，故选 B。
10.答案：C
解析：lucky 幸运的，quiet 安静的，colorful 色彩鲜艳的，big 大的；贴了灯笼、剪纸的房子变得色彩鲜艳，故选 C。
11.答案：C
解析：除夕夜全家一起做晚饭，后句也提到At dinner time，故选 C（dinner）。
12.答案：A
解析：prepare 准备，take 拿，buy 买，eat 吃；奶奶做鱼，妈妈准备蔬菜和其他菜，故选 A。
13.答案：D
解析：后文My dumplings look funny提示，和爷爷奶奶、爸爸妈妈一起包饺子，故选 D。
14.答案：C
解析：我的饺子看起来很滑稽，所以大家都笑了，表因果用 so，故选 C。
15.答案：C
解析：cook 做饭，guess 猜测，enjoy 享用，tidy 整理；围坐在餐桌旁享用美食，故选 C。
16.答案：A
解析：后文We listen to the stories happily.提示，爷爷讲他童年春节的故事，故选 A。
17.答案：B
解析：give sb. hongbao 固定搭配，意为 “给某人红包”，故选 B。
18.答案：B
解析：sorry 难过的，excited 兴奋的，lovely 可爱的，different 不同的；烟花的爆炸声和亮光让 “我” 很兴奋，故选 B。
19.答案：A
解析：warm 温暖的，hot 热的，cool 凉爽的，cold 冷的；和家人在一起，感到温暖和被爱，故选 A。
20.答案：D
解析：前句 “春节不只是关于食物和礼物”，后句 “它也是关于和家人在一起”，also 也，故选 D。
21.答案：D；B；A；C；F
解析：①根据“There are many ways...computer to make music.”可知，前文说能用食物、电脑做音乐，此处应是类似用其他物品做音乐的内容，选项D“他们能用不同种类的水果演奏音乐。”符合语境，与前文能用不同种类的水果演奏音乐的列举逻辑一致。故选D。
②根据“The Blue Man Group uses...with their music.”可知，提到了蓝人乐队用日常物品创作音乐，选项B“这个乐队因他们的音乐表演变得受欢迎。”符合语境，此处是对乐队的进一步说明，承接前文关于乐队的内容。故选B。
③根据“In their shows...to make music.”可知，说乐队用很长的管子做音乐，选项A“它太长了，以至于乐队里需要两个人来握住它。”符合语境，是对很长的管子的补充描述，合乎逻辑。故选A。
④根据“You can put...shake （摇晃） it.”可知，后文提到了杯子，选项C“你有一个杯子吗？”符合语境，能引出关于用杯子制作音乐的内容，起到衔接作用。故选C。
⑤根据“You can also make...move and shake it.”可知，前文讲了在家制作音乐的简单办法，选项F“只要尝试，你就会有乐趣。”是对尝试在家制作音乐的鼓励，符合语境。故选F。
22.答案：A Special Form of Traditional Art
—Chinese Knots
The Chinese knot is a form of traditional Chinese art. Chinese knots appeared in ancient times. It became an art form in the Tang and Song dynasties. Later it became popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
People use colorful thread to make Chinese knots. They use red thread the most because red stands for good luck.
The knots can be used as car or mobile phone decorations. Also, people hang the knots in rooms. People can see Chinese knots in different parts of China. Both the young and the old like them.

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