2022-2023学年新教材高中英语 单元素养提升（二）Unit 2 Let's Celebrate 外研版必修第二册.doc

1、单元素养提升(二)Unit 2语言知识训练.语段填词1The _ (主人) set off _ (烟花) to _ (向表示敬意) his guests before the party last night.2The _ (小说) describes a world of _ (幻想，想象), which _ (吸引) people of all ages.3The boy _ (抱怨) that he had made every _ (力气，精力), but failed to be _ (录取) into the university.4People have the _ (自由) t

2、o _ (参加) in the _ (比赛) and _ (投票) for the people they like.5The boy was _ (饥饿的) because of poverty, which _ (表明) _ (不平等) in wealth of the world.6The _ (诗人) _ (要求) a guy to _ (装饰) his house with beautiful _ (装饰物) before the _ (前夕) of the new year.7The _ (退休的) teacher is keen on English _ (文学) and _ (

3、经常) puts handwritten letters into an _ (信封) and posts them to an _ (编辑).8The _ (现象) _ (存在) _ (全球地) and we must work together to reduce the _ (损失).9He _ (挥手) to us and we _ (认为) it as a sign of being friendly.10To the _ (喜悦) of the _ (观众), the superstar _ (互动) with them in the _ (过程) of walking to th

4、e stage.单句语法填空1He has been _ (honour) as one of the greatest poets.2Everyone has the right to make _ (complain) about the poor service they receive.3Children are warned not _ (waste) single grain of rice, out of respect for farmers labor.4During the Spring Festival, we can see many red _ (decorate)

5、in every house.5Within the ceremony, each _ (participate) is given two pieces of paper.6The teacher requested that we _ (go) over our lessons after school.7It is hard for a small shop _ (competition) with the big supermarkets.8I will have a shower _ (occasion) but its very rare.9I have to admit _ (m

6、ake) this funny mistake.10No one can clearly tell us how this planet came into _ (exist).用适当的介词填空1They expected him to participate _ the ceremony.2All should be treated equally regardless _ social status.3He has always been very keen _ doing physical exercise.4The success or failure of the matter de

7、pends _ your own effort.5The celebrations of the Dragon Boat Festival are held in memory _ Qu Yuan.6They criticized the company leaders and complained _ their low income.7I warned him _ making the same mistake again.8I wrote the report _ the request of my manager.语言能力训练.阅读理解AQingming Festival, also

8、called Tomb Sweeping Day, usually falls on April 4 or 5. It is time for people to go outside and start enjoying the greenery of spring. There are various activities for Qingming Festival in China.Tomb SweepingPeople show respect for their ancestors by visiting their tombs, offering food, tea or wine

9、, burning incense (焚香), burning or offering “paper money”， etc. They sweep the tombs, remove weeds, and add fresh soil to the tombs. They might stick willow (柳树) branches, flowers, or plastic plants on the tombs.Spring OutingThe Qingming Festival is a good time to feel the breath of spring. Qingming

10、 is also called Taqing Festival. Taqing means a spring outing in Chinese, when people get out and enjoy the spring flowers. The festival usually falls on a day not long before everything turns green in the north, and well into the spring flower season in the south. It marks the beginning of the seas

11、on when people spend more time outside as the weather warms up.Kite FlyingFlying kites is also an important custom in China, enjoyed by many people, young and old. However, the uniqueness of kite flying during the Qingming Festival lies in that kites are not only flown during the day but also in the

12、 evening. Little coloured lanterns are tied to the kites or to the strings that hold the kites. When kites fly in the evening, the lanterns look like shining stars.1Why do people visit their ancestors tombs on Qingming Festival?ATo weed the grass in the field for farmers.BTo enjoy the grass and flow

13、ers in the wild.CTo show respect for their ancestors.DTo have a gettogether with their late relatives.2What can we know about the spring season in China?AIt comes earlier in the north.BIt ends when the festival comes.CSoutherners experience it earlier.DThe weather begins to cool down.3What is specia

14、l about kite flying during the Qingming Festival?AIt is flown by many people, young and old.BPeople fly kites during the day and at night.CKites are decorated with various lanterns.DIt is different from that on the Lantern Day.4Which column of a magazine does the passage belong to?ASports.BCulture.C

15、Advertisement.DScience and technology.BFireworks are not only set off on Chinese New Years Eve but also on New Years Day, the fifth and the fifteenth day of New Year. Setting off fireworks at a specific time has a different meaning.Before New Years Eve dinner: People will set off firecrackers before

16、 having family reunion dinner on the evening of New Years Eve. The sound of fireworks is an invitation to ancestors, asking them to enjoy this reunion time.At 12：00 pm on New Years Eve: People will stay up late on New Years Eve. Setting off fireworks at the midnight is to scare away evil spirits and

17、 celebrate the coming of the New Year.On the morning of New Years Day: People will set off firecrackers once they open the door on the early morning of New Years Day. The earlier, the better. Setting off fireworks is to bring good luck and fortune into the family. It is called ki ci mn in Chinese, w

18、hich means opening the door of fortune in English.On the fifth day of New Year: The fifth day is known as p w (“p” means “to break”). Many taboos can be broken on this day and you can do what you are not expected to do during the festival. Setting off fireworks is to drive away the bad luck.On the f

19、ifteenth day of New Year: The fifteenth day is known as the Lantern Festival. Setting off fireworks means the end of Chinese New Year. It symbolizes peoples good wishes to the future.5Which can best describe the meaning of setting off fireworks?AVarious. BSame.CMysterious. DChanging.6Which is a perf

20、ect time to set off fireworks to bring in good luck and fortune?AAt 12：00 pm on the New Years Eve.BOn the morning of New Years Day.COn the fifth day of New Year.DOn the fifteenth day of New Year.7Whats the meaning of the underlined word “taboos”？ASocial customs to avoid doing certain activities.BCer

21、tain activities forbidden by laws or rules.CSpecial enjoyable events that people organize.DProper or traditional behaviors on formal occasions.8What is mainly told about setting off fireworks?AThe ways.BOccasions and reasons.CThe places.DConditions and results.七选五In the long history of about 5，000 y

22、ears, numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated as the memory of gods or some significant days, some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival.Qingming FestivalQingming Festival is on the 15th day af

23、ter Spring Equinox (春分), around April 4 or April 5 every year. _1_ They remove the weeds growing on the ancestors tombs to make them clean, so this festival is also called Tomb Sweeping Day. In some areas, people are forbidden to use the fire to cook the food, so they only eat the cool food. Thus, i

24、t is also named Hanshi Festival.Double Ninth Festival_2_ The Chinese character of September is the same as 9, so we get this special name. Chinese people, especially the north Chinese, climb the mountains to the peak to enjoy the wonderful perspective, and admire the beauty of chrysanthemums (菊花).Wi

25、nter Solstice (冬至)Winter Solstice is around December 22 or 23 of solar calendar each year. From Winter Solstice on, the daytime will be longer and longer. _3_ Chinese people in the northern regions eat dumplings and wonton (馄饨), while in the southern regions rice balls._4_In China, this festival is

26、in late January or early February, the last day of the lunar year. People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner, setting off fireworks and staying up late. Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people are scared of, but if you did it, you have to say “sui sui ping an”. _5_ASpring

27、 FestivalBNew Years EveCPeople always visit their friends and relatives.DPeople will go to worship (祭拜) their ancestors.EIt is a pun (双关语), meaning you will be healthy next year.FIt is celebrated on Sept. 9th of the Chinese lunar calendar, around October.GIts a holiday which is regarded as important

28、 as the Spring Festival.单元素养提升(二)Unit 2层级一语言知识训练.语段填词1host; fireworks; honour2.novel; fantasy; attractsplained; effort; admitted4.freedom; participate; competition; vote5.starving; indicates; inequality6.poet; requested; decorate; decorations; eve7.retired; literature; regularly; envelope; editor8.p

29、henomenon; exists; globally; loss9.waved; regarded10.joy; audience; interacts; process.单句语法填空1honouredplaint3.to waste4.decorations5participant6.should go7.to compete8.occasionally9.having made/making10.existence.用适当的介词填空1in2.of3.on4.on5.of6.about7.against8.at层级二语言能力训练.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的传统

30、节日清明节。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据Tomb Sweeping部分第一句“People show respect for their ancestors by visiting their tombs.”可知，清明节期间人们上坟是为了对先人表示尊敬。2答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据Spring Outing部分第四句“The festival usually falls on a day not long before everything turns green in the north, and well into the spring flower season in the s

31、outh.”可知在中国南方，春天来得要早于北方。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据Kite Flying部分第二句“. the uniqueness. lies in that kites are not only flown during the day but also in the evening.”可知，清明节期间放风筝活动的独特性在于白天和晚上都放风筝。4答案与解析：B推理判断题。本文讲述了中国的一个传统节日，传统节日是文化的重要组成部分，故选B。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国在春节期间燃放烟花爆竹的习俗，并介绍了在不同时刻燃放烟花爆竹的原因及意义。5答案与解析：A细节

32、理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Setting off fireworks at a specific time has a different meaning.”可知，中国人燃放烟花爆竹的用意是各不相同的。6答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“People will set off firecrackers. on the early morning of New Years Day. Setting off fireworks is to bring good luck and fortune into the family.”可知，中国人为了迎接好运和财富，在新年第一天的清晨燃放烟花爆

33、竹。7答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“you can do what you are not expected to do during the festival”可知，在破五这天，人们可以做节日期间禁忌的事情。据此可以推断画线词意思是“节日的禁忌”。8答案与解析：B主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了中国人在春节期间燃放烟花爆竹这个习俗的不同场合和原因。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的四个传统节日。1答案与解析：D根据后文“They remove the weeds growing on the ancestors tombs to make them clean,

34、 so this festival is also called Tomb Sweeping Day.”可知，清明节人们将祭拜祖先，所以D项正确。2答案与解析：F根据小标题Double Ninth Festival以及后文“The Chinese character of September is the same as 9, so we get this special name.”可知，重阳节在阴历九月初九庆祝，所以F项正确。3答案与解析：G根据后文“Chinese people in the northern regions eat dumplings and wonton, while

35、 in the southern regions rice balls.”可知，此处介绍冬至的重要地位，所以G项正确。4答案与解析：B根据后文“In China, this festival is in late January or early February, the last day of the lunar year. People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner.”可知，本段介绍的是除夕，所以B项正确。5答案与解析：E根据前文“Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people are scared of, but if you did it, you have to say sui sui ping an”可知，这是双关语，意味着新的一年健康平安，所以E项正确。