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英语练习Unit2
一、阅读理解Halloween is an excitingfestival celebratedin manyWestern countries.It fallson October31st eachyear.People,especially children,look forwardto thisday withgreat anticipation.On Halloween,one of the mostpopular activitiesis trick-or-trcating.Children dressup invariouscostumes,such aswitches,vampires,superheroes,or ghosts.They gofrom housetohouse in their neighborhoods,knocking ondoors andshouting“Trick ortreat!”Thehomeowners thengive themcandies orsmall treats.Its afun wayfor kidsto geta lotof sweetsandexperience abit ofadventure.Another importantpart ofHalloween isdecorating houses.People usepumpkins,fakespiders,cobwebs,and otherspooky itemsto createa creepyatmosphere.They carvefaces intopumpkins,turning theminto jack-o-lanterns thatglow inthe dark.These decorationsnot onlyaddto thefestive spiritbut alsomake the neighborhoods lookreally interesting.In addition,Halloween partiesare heldeverywhere.Adults andchildren alikeenjoy theseparties.There aregames,dancing,and deliciousfood.Some partieshave costumecontestswhere peoplecompete tosee whohas thebest andmost creativeoutfit.However,Halloweenalsohasitsrootsinancienttraditions.Itwasbelievedthatonthisnight,the boundarybetween theliving and the deadwas blurred,and spiritscould roamfreely.Overtime,it hasevolved into the fun-filled festivalwe knowtoday.
1.When isHalloween celebratedA.November1st.B.October31st.C.S叩tember30th.D.December25th.
2.What dochildren doon HalloweenA.They stayat homeand watchTV.B.They goto schoolas usual.C.They dressup andgo trick-or-treating.D.They helptheir parentsclean thehouse.
3.Why dopeople decoratehouses onHalloweenA.To makethe houses100k beautiful.B.To scareaway badspirits.C.To addto thefestive spiritand maketheneighborhoodslook interesting.D.To showoff theircreativity.
4.What can people doat HalloweenpartiesA.Only eatfood.B.Play games,dance andhave deliciousfood.C.Study forexams.D.Sleep.
5.What wasthe originalbelief aboutHalloweenA.That itwas aday tocelebrate theharvest.B.Thattheboundary betweentheliving andthedeadwasblurred andspiritscould roamfreely.C.That itwas aday tohonor saints.D.That itwas aday topray forgood weather.BThanksgiving is a significantholiday inthe UnitedStates.It iscelebrated onthe fourthThursday in Novemberevery year.Families and friends gathertogether togive thanksfor theblessingsof thepast year.The historyof Thanksgivingdates backto the17lh century.The Pilgrims,who hadsailedfrom Englandto America,faced manyhardships during their firstwinter.But withthe helpofthe Native Americans,they learnedhow togrow cropsand survive.In thefollowing autumn,they had a bountiful harvest.To show their gratitude,they held a feast,which isconsidered theoriginof Thanksgiving.Today,Thanksgiving dinneris acentral partof thecelebration.The traditionalmeal usuallyincludesroast turkey,mashed potatoes,cranberry sauce,stuffing,and pumpkinpie.Familymembers oftentake turnspreparing differentdishes.Before themeal,people usuallysay aprayeror sharewhat theyare thankfulfor.In additionto themeal,there areother activities.Many peoplewatch footballgames on TV,which hasbecome atradition.Others goforawalk orplay gamesoutdoorsto enjoythe autumnweather.Some familiesalso usethis timeto decoratetheir housesfor theupcoming Christmasseason.Thanksgiving isnotonly atimetoenjoy goodfoodand companybut alsoa timeto reflectonthepast yearand cherishthe relationshipswe have.It is a holidaythat bringspeople closerandspreads warmthand gratitude.
6.When isThanksgiving celebratedintheUnited StatesA.The fourthThursday inOctober.B.The fourthFriday inNovember.C.The fourthThursdayinNovember.D.The fourthSaturday inDecember.
7.What isthe originof ThanksgivingA.The Pilgrimshada great timewhen heyfirst arrivedin America.B.The Pilgrimsheldafeast tothank theNativeAmericansafter abountifulharvest.C.The NativeAmericans invitedthe Pilgrimsto a big party.D.The Pilgrimswanted tocelebrate theirsuccessful voyage.
8.What isthe traditionalThanksgiving dinnerlikeA.It includesfried chickenand Frenchfries.B.It includesroast turkey,mashed potatoes,cranberry sauce,stuffing,and pumpkinpie.C.It includespizza andsoda.D.It includessushi andmiso soup.
9.What dopeople dobefore theThanksgiving mealA.They singsongs.B.They saya prayeror sharewhat theyare thankfulfor.C.They dance.D.They telljokes.
10.Why isThanksgiving importantA.Because itsa timeto geta lotof presents.B.Because itsa timeto goshopping.C.Becauseits atimetoenjoygoodfoodandcompany,reflectonthepastyearandcherish therelationships.D.Because itsatimeto travel.
二、单词
1.—Could youplease tellme theway tothe trainstation—I*m sorry,I ma shere.
2.To mysurprise,my henI anegg everyday.
3.Uncle Johnplanted lotsof beautifulflowers inhis g.
4.There aredifferent kindsof fishesat theb ofthe sea.
5.People celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festivalby athe moon.
6.He quicklylaid outher favoritefruits and____________甜点.
7.The policemencaught aman becausehe偷money fromthe shop.
8.1want tochange the英镑into dollars.
9.Their face表达surprise whenthey heardthe news.
1.She闻到Ihe rosesand smiled.
三、适当形式填空I.Bill wondersif theyhavezongzi againnext year.
2.1got upso latethat Imissedcatch theearly bus.
3.She refusedgoto Beijingwith us.
4.She becamevery lightandfly uptothemoon.
5.People startedthe traditionofadmire themoon.
6.A goddessthanked HouYibygive himmagic medicine.
7.He helpedhis parentsdo thehousework insteadoftake themout fordinner.
8.The oldman likessinging becauseit canbring himhappy.
9.New Yearisagood timewhen familycome togetherwelcomethe newyear.
10.People celebratethe festivalto markthebegin ofspring.
四、语法填空New Yearisawonderful timewhen familyandfriendscome together
1.say goodbyetothe oldyear.People aroundthe worldcelebratetheNew Year
2.music,special food,and fireworks.,though thecelebrations maytake placeat differenttimes.IntheUK,manypeoplegatherinLondontoseetheBigBenclocktowerandcountdowntomidnight.Research suggeststhat
3.million ofpeople alsowatch itonTV.At midnighttheysing asong,a
4.tradition Scottishsong,to rememberfriends andfamily.In theUS,peoplehave similarcustoms.A famoustradition involvesthe
5.drop ofabigball inNew YorksTime Square.Everyone
6.wish eachother11Happy New Year^,^In Egypt,people celebrateSham El-nessim inApril.At thistime,the weatherbecomes
7.bright andwarmer.The flowersand treesbegin toshowtheircolors.People painteggs
8.symbols ofnew life.
9.NewYearfestivals aredifferent allover theworld,they haveone thingin common.Inalmost everycountry,people believethat itisaspecial time
10.connect withtheir familyandfriends andshow hopefor thecoming year.
五、选词填空______________________________________________________dumplings,comes,dragon,on,meters,festival,in,with,becomes,helpThe DragonBoat Festivalis verypopular inChina.It usually1in Mayor June.⑵that day,people eatspecial food—rice3The dragon boatrace isthe mostpopular activityduringthe
4.A dragonboat lookslike a⑸.and ispaintedin red,white,yellow orblack.Usually,a dragonboat is20⑹long andgets20people torow戈ij船.Boatmen rowthe boatin thecadence节奏⑺the drumbeats,and aman inthe frontoftheboat wavesa smallflagto8coordinate使协调the rowing.The dragonboat race9a popularactivity10South China.The international国际的dragonboatrace isheld inGuangzhou andHong Kongevery year.
六、阅读表达In someEuropean countries,Christmas markets are verypopular duringthe Christmasseason.These marketsusually openin lateNovember andstay openuntil ChristmasEve.They offtra widevariety ofthings.There arenumerous stallsselling handicrafts,such aswoodentoys,knittedscarves,andhand-paintedornaments.Peoplecanbuyuniquegiftsfortheirfriends andfamily.In addition,there arefood stallsoffering traditionalChristmas treatslikegingerbread cookies,mulled wine,and roastedchestnuts.The atmosphereat the Christmas marketsis reallyfestive.There areChristmas lightseverywhere,andthesmell ofcinnamon andpine fillsthe air.Carolers singChristmas carols,adding tothe joyfulmood.Children especiallylove the Christmas markets.They canmeet SantaClaus andtell himwhatthey wantfor Christmas.There arcalso smallamusement ridesfor themto enjoy.Moreover,the Christmasmarkets areagreat place forpeople tosocialize.Friends meetup,haveacupofhotchocolate,andchatwhilewalkingaroundthestalls.Itsawonderfulwaytogetinto the Christmas spirit.
1.When doChristinas marketsusually openin someEuropean countries
2.What kindof handicraftscanpeoplebuy attheChristmasmarkets
3.What traditionalChristmas treatsarc mentioned
4.Why dochildren lovetheChristmasmarkets
5.What istheChristmasmarketsagreatplacefor书面表达假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom对中国的春节习俗很感兴趣，向你询问有关情况请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信介绍春节习俗要点
1.春节是中国最重要的传统节日，通常在一月或二月
2.春节前，人们忙着打扫房子、买年货，如食物、新衣服等，寓意扫走晦气、迎接新年
3.除夕夜，家人团聚，一起吃丰盛的年夜饭，观看春节联欢晚会，长辈给晚辈发压岁钱，寓意保佑晚辈平安健康
4.大年初一，人们穿上新衣，走亲访友，互相拜年，说吉祥话，如“恭喜发财”等
5.春节期间还有舞龙、舞狮等传统习俗，增添节日喜庆氛围，希望Tom有机会来中国体验要求
1.包含所有要点，可适当发挥；
2.语言表达准确，语意连贯；
3.词数100左右。
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