Module 2 Unit 3 Language in use(B卷能力提升)—外研版九年级上册英语单元双测卷
一、单选题(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
1. —________ do you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
—We eat zongzi and watch the dragon boat races.
A. What B. How C. When D. Where
2. My family________ a trip to Hangzhou during the last National Day holiday. We visited the West Lake.
A. take B. took C. will take D. are taking
3. —________ is your favorite public holiday in China
—I like the Spring Festival best because I can get lucky money.
A. What B. How C. When D. Where
4. We________ dinner when the phone rang last night.
A. have B. had C. were having D. are having
5. My parents usually________ me some gifts on my birthday.
A. buy B. bought C. will buy D. are buying
6. Christmas is________ important festival in many Western countries.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
7. —________ have you lived in this city
—Since 2010.
A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How far
8. We have celebrated the Spring Festival________ we were children.
A. when B. since C. as D. while
9. My brother was doing his homework________ I was listening to music.
A. when B. while C. until D. after
10. —I'm going to visit my grandparents during the May Day holiday.
—________.
A. Have a good time B. Good luck C. That's all right D. You're welcome
二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)
Holidays play an important role in people's lives. They are a time for relaxation, celebration, and spending time with family and friends. Different countries have different 11 of holidays.
In China, the Mid - Autumn Festival is a very important traditional holiday. It falls on 12 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Families get together and enjoy the full moon. They also eat mooncakes, which are a 13 food for this festival. The round shape of the moon and mooncakes 14 togetherness and unity.
Thanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States. It 15 on the fourth Thursday of November. People give thanks for the good things in their lives, such as food, health, and family. They usually have a big dinner with their families. Turkey is the 16 food for Thanksgiving.
In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival(樱花节) is a much - loved holiday. It usually takes place 17 March and April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. People go to parks and gardens to enjoy the beautiful flowers. They have picnics under the cherry trees and celebrate the arrival of spring.
Holidays bring people 18 . They make our lives more colorful and meaningful. We should cherish(珍惜) these special times and 19 the cultural traditions behind the holidays. By doing so, we can better understand different cultures and 20 a sense of unity among people.
11. A. kind B. kinds C. type D. type of
12. A. a B. an C. the D. /
13. A. special B. common C. usual D. ordinary
14. A. mean B. means C. meaning D. to mean
15. A. celebrates B. is celebrated C. celebrated D. was celebrated
16. A. traditional B. modern C. new D. old
17. A. between B. among C. in D. at
18. A. away B. together C. off D. out
19. A. remember B. forget C. leave D. lose
20. A. create B. make C. build D. set
三、阅读理解(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
(A)
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
On this day, people usually eat yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumpling made of glutinous rice(糯米). Yuanxiao symbolizes family unity and happiness. People also go out to enjoy the lantern shows. There are all kinds of lanterns in different shapes and sizes. Some are in the shape of animals, some are like flowers, and others are related to historical stories.
In the evening, there are often fireworks displays. Children like this part of the festival very much. They run around, laughing and enjoying the colorful fireworks.
The Lantern Festival is not only a time for family gatherings but also a festival full of fun and joy. It has a long history and rich cultural connotations(内涵), showing the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people.
21. When is the Lantern Festival
A. On the 15th day of the first lunar month.
B. On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
C. On the fourth Thursday of November.
D. In March or April.
22. What do people usually eat on the Lantern Festival
A. Zongzi. B. Mooncakes. C. Yuanxiao. D. Turkey.
23. What do the lanterns look like
A. They are all in the shape of animals.
B. They are all like flowers.
C. They are in different shapes and sizes, such as animals, flowers, and those related to historical stories.
D. They are all related to historical stories.
24. Why do children like the Lantern Festival
A. Because they can eat delicious food.
B. Because they can enjoy the lantern shows.
C. Because they can watch fireworks displays.
D. All of the above.
25. What does the Lantern Festival show
A. The wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people.
B. The importance of family unity.
C. The beauty of traditional Chinese festivals.
D. All of the above.
(B)
Li Ming is a middle - school student. He is interested in different festivals around the world. He often reads books and searches the Internet to learn about them.
Last Christmas, Li Ming spent the holiday with his foreign friends. They decorated a Christmas tree with colorful lights and ornaments. They also sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts. Li Ming learned a lot about Western culture during this time.
He found that Christmas is not only a religious(宗教的) festival but also a time for family reunions and giving. People express their love and good wishes to others. Li Ming hopes to experience more festivals in the future to understand different cultures better.
26. What is Li Ming interested in
A. Reading books. B. Searching the Internet.
C. Different festivals around the world. D. Making friends.
27. What did Li Ming do last Christmas
A. He decorated a Christmas tree.
B. He sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts.
C. He learned about Western culture.
D. All of the above.
28. What did Li Ming find about Christmas
A. It is only a religious festival.
B. It is a time for family reunions and giving.
C. People only express their love to family members.
D. It has no special meaning.
29. Why does Li Ming hope to experience more festivals
A. Because he wants to have more fun.
B. Because he wants to make more friends.
C. Because he wants to understand different cultures better.
D. Because he wants to learn more languages.
30. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Li Ming's experience of spending Christmas.
B. The introduction of Christmas.
C. Li Ming's interest in festivals and his experience of Christmas.
D. The differences between Chinese and Western festivals.
四、书面表达(共1小题;满分25分)
假如你是李华,你的英国笔友David对中国的传统节日端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)很感兴趣。请你根据以下要点提示,给他写一封电子邮件,介绍端午节。
要点提示:
1. 端午节在每年农历五月初五;
2. 端午节的由来(为了纪念屈原Qu Yuan);
3. 人们在端午节的活动(如吃粽子、赛龙舟等);
4. 你对端午节的感受。
要求:
1. 包含所有要点,可适当发挥;
2. 语言表达准确,语意通顺、连贯;
3. 词数:80词左右。(邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)
Dear David,
I'm glad to share the Dragon Boat Festival with you.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I hope you can come to China and experience the Dragon Boat Festival one day.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
答案以及解析
一、单选题
1. 答案:B
解析:根据答语“We eat zongzi and watch the dragon boat races.”可知,询问庆祝端午节的方式,用How;What表示“什么”;When表示“什么时候”;Where表示“哪里”。 故选B。
2. 答案:B
解析:根据“during the last National Day holiday”可知,句子用一般过去时,take的过去式是took。 故选B。
3. 答案:A
解析:根据答语“I like the Spring Festival best...”可知,询问最喜欢的中国公共假日是什么,用What;How表示“如何”;When表示“什么时候”;Where表示“哪里”。 故选A。
4. 答案:C
解析:根据“when the phone rang last night”可知,此处表示电话响时“我们”正在吃晚餐,用过去进行时,其结构为“was/were +动词的现在分词”,主语We是复数,be动词用were,have的现在分词是having。 故选C。
5. 答案:A
解析:根据“usually”可知,句子用一般现在时,主语My parents是复数,谓语动词buy用原形。 故选A。
6. 答案:B
解析:important以元音音素开头,此处表示“一个重要的节日”,用不定冠词an。 故选B。
7. 答案:A
解析:根据答语“Since 2010.”可知,询问在这个城市居住多长时间了,用How long;How often询问频率;How soon询问多久以后;How far询问距离。 故选A。
8. 答案:B
解析:since引导时间状语从句,主句用现在完成时,从句用一般过去时,符合语境;when表示“当……时候”;as表示“当……时候;因为”;while表示“当……时候”,常与延续性动词连用。 故选B。
9. 答案:B
解析:while引导时间状语从句时,主从句动作同时进行,且从句中的谓语动词常用延续性动词;when引导时间状语从句时,从句中的谓语动词可以是延续性动词,也可以是短暂性动词;until表示“直到”;after表示“在……之后”。此处“was doing his homework”和“was listening to music”都是延续性动词,且同时进行,用while。 故选B。
10. 答案:A
解析:当别人说要在五一假期去看望祖父母时,应祝对方玩得开心,Have a good time表示“玩得开心”;Good luck表示“祝你好运”;That's all right表示“没关系”;You're welcome表示“不客气”。 故选A。
二、完形填空
答案:11 - 15 BCAAB;16 - 20 AABAC
解析:
11. different kinds of表示“不同种类的”,是固定短语;type表示“类型”,常用单数形式。 故选B。
12. 在序数词前用定冠词the,“the 15th day”表示“第15天”。 故选C。
13. 月饼是这个节日的特殊食物,special表示“特殊的”;common表示“普通的”;usual表示“通常的”;ordinary表示“平常的”。 故选A。
14. 句子主语是“The round shape of the moon and mooncakes”,是复数,谓语动词用原形mean;means是第三人称单数形式;meaning是名词;to mean是动词不定式。 故选A。
15. Thanksgiving Day与celebrate之间是被动关系,且句子描述的是一般情况,用一般现在时的被动语态,其结构为“am/is/are +动词的过去分词”,主语It是第三人称单数,be动词用is,celebrate的过去分词是celebrated。 故选B。
16. 火鸡是感恩节的传统食物,traditional表示“传统的”;modern表示“现代的”;new表示“新的”;old表示“旧的”。 故选A。
17. between...and...表示“在……和……之间”,此处表示樱花节通常在三月和四月之间举行;among表示“在(三者或三者以上)之间”;in用于年、月、季节等前;at用于具体时刻前。 故选A。
18. 节日让人们聚在一起,bring people together表示“让人们聚在一起”;away表示“离开”;off表示“离开;关闭”;out表示“出去”。 故选B。
19. 我们应该珍惜这些特殊时刻,记住节日背后的文化传统,remember表示“记住”;forget表示“忘记”;leave表示“离开”;lose表示“失去”。 故选A。
20. 通过这样做,我们可以在人们之间创造一种团结的感觉,create表示“创造”;make表示“制作”;build表示“建造”;set表示“设置”。 故选C。
三、阅读理解
21. 答案:A
解析:根据“It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month”可知,元宵节在农历正月十五,选A。
22. 答案:C
解析:根据“On this day, people usually eat yuanxiao”可知,人们在元宵节通常吃元宵,选C。
23. 答案:C
解析:根据“There are all kinds of lanterns in different shapes and sizes. Some are in the shape of animals, some are like flowers, and others are related to historical stories.”可知,灯笼有不同的形状和大小,有动物形状、花的形状以及与历史故事相关的,选C。
24. 答案:D
解析:根据“On this day, people usually eat yuanxiao...People also go out to enjoy the lantern shows...In the evening, there are often fireworks displays. Children like this part of the festival very much.”可知,孩子们喜欢元宵节是因为可以吃美味的食物、欣赏花灯展和看烟花表演,A、B、C选项都正确,选D。
25. 答案:D
解析:根据“Yuanxiao symbolizes family unity and happiness...It has a long history and rich cultural connotations, showing the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people.”可知,元宵节展示了家庭团结的重要性、中国人民的智慧和创造力以及中国传统节日的美丽,A、B、C选项都正确,选D。
26. 答案:C
解析:根据“He is interested in different festivals around the world.”可知,李明对世界各地的不同节日感兴趣,选C。
27. 答案:D
解析:根据“They decorated a Christmas tree with colorful lights and ornaments. They also sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts. Li Ming learned a lot about Western culture during this time.”可知,A、B、C选项都正确,选D。
28. 答案:B
解析:根据“He found that Christmas is not only a religious festival but also a time for family reunions and giving.”可知,圣诞节不仅是一个宗教节日,也是家庭团聚和给予的时刻,选B;A选项“它只是一个宗教节日”错误;C选项“人们只向家庭成员表达他们的爱”错误;D选项“它没有特殊意义”错误。
29. 答案:C
解析:根据“Li Ming hopes to experience more festivals in the future to understand different cultures better.”可知,李明希望体验更多节日是为了更好地了解不同文化,选C。
30. 答案:C
解析:文章主要讲述了李明对节日的兴趣以及他过圣诞节的经历,选C;A选项“李明过圣诞节的经历”不全面;B选项“圣诞节的介绍”不是文章重点;D选项“中国和西方节日的差异”文章未重点提及。
四、书面表达
Dear David,
I'm glad to share the Dragon Boat Festival with you.
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. It's in memory of Qu Yuan, a great poet in ancient China.
On this day, people usually eat zongzi, which is made of glutinous rice with different fillings. And there are exciting dragon boat races. People cheer for their favorite teams.
I really love this festival. It makes me feel the strong cultural atmosphere. I can also enjoy the delicious food. I hope you can come to China and experience the Dragon Boat Festival one day.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
郑重声明:本文版权归原作者所有,转载文章仅为传播更多信息之目的,如作者信息标记有误,请第一时间联系我们修改或删除,多谢。
