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节假日阅读理解和完形填空专练
话题练习-节假日活动
一、完形填空(共40小题;共40分)
A
HalloweenisaholidaythatAmericanscelebrateeveryyear.Itmeans"holy-evening",anditcomeson1 October31.It'snotreallyachurchholiday.It'saholidayforchildren.
OnOctober31st,children2 strangemasksandfrighteningclothes.Somechildrenpainttheirfacestolooklike3 .Thentheycarryboxesorbagsfromhousetohouse.Everytimetheycometoanewhouse,theysay"Trickortreat!
Moneyoreat!
"The4 thenputatreat—moneyorcandy—intheirbags.Astheygiveeachchildatreat,theneighboursfeelexcited,andtryto5 whoisunderthemask.
Moreandmoreadultsalso6 Halloween.Theydressupasfamouspeopleandgotocostume(化妆)parties.They7 themselvessinginganddancingattheparty.Sometimessomestoresandbusinessesgivepartieswithgamesandtreatsforpeople.Certaintricksareofcourseexpectedatthistime.
8 ,partiesandtricksarenottheonlythingsthatpeopleenjoy.SomepeoplethinkofotherchildrenonHalloween.Theycollect9 tobuyfoodandmedicineforneedychildrenaroundtheworld.Soyousee,Halloweenisalsoaholidayto10 yourloveandkindness.NowgetreadyforHalloween.
1.A.littleB.everyC.eachD.few
2.A.takeoffB.takeonC.putonD.putoff
3.A.monstersB.FatherChristmas
C.angelsD.dolls
4.A.parentsB.teachersC.childrenD.adults
5.A.describeB.understandC.spellD.guess
6.A.celebrateB.congratulateC.faceD.fear
7.A.imagineB.enjoyC.preferD.cheer
8.A.MoreoverB.StillC.SoD.However
9.A.goldB.economyC.moneyD.power
10.A.exhibitB.sellC.showD.compare
B
Doyougetscared(惊吓的)easily?
ButMaggie,agiraffe,lovesplayingwithacarved(雕刻的)pumpkin11 theHalloween-themedmediaeventattheLondonZoo.
Peoplecuteyesandamouthinabigpumpkinandthenputacandleinit.Whenthecandleislit,thepumpkin12 intoahorribleface!
HalloweenisonOctober31everyyear.Thisisanexcitingtimewhenpeople13 asghosts(鬼)andwitches.ChildrenstarttoprepareforHalloweenaweekbefore.Thereisalottodo!
Kids14 tomakescaryclothes,makespecialfoodandcuttheirpumpkins.
Halloweenisoneofthe15 festivalsinthewesterncountries.Butit16 2,000yearsagoinIreland.PeoplebelievedthatOctober31wasthelastdayoftheyear,andthedead17 theirhomesonthatday.Halloweeniscelebratedatnight.Childrencarrytheirpumpkinsandwalkaroundtheirtownin18 clothes.Theygotohousesnearbyandshout,"TreatorTrick!
"Thismeans"Givemeapresentlikesomesweetsortoys,19 I'llplayatrick(恶作剧)onyou!
"Thentheywillgetsomepresents.
SometimespeoplehaveHalloweenparties.Theysitinthedarkandtellghoststories.IfyouevergotoaHalloweenparty,getreadytobe20 !
11.A.duringB.aboutC.withD.across
12.A.comesB.looksC.turnsD.grows
13.A.getupB.dressupC.stayupD.lookup
14.A.hopeB.needC.helpD.want
15.A.necessaryB.differentC.traditionalD.careful
16.A.gotB.foundC.cameD.started
17.A.visitedB.builtC.leftD.rent
18.A.funnyB.warmC.scaryD.cool
19.A.andB.butC.orD.so
20.A.angryB.frightenedC.happyD.interested
C
Whotaughtyoutowalkwhenyouwerelittle?
Whoworriesthemostwhenyouare21 inbed?
Whomakesawonderfuldinnerforyoueveryday?
Whotakesgoodcareofyoueveryday?
Whois22 todoeverythingforyou?
Well…it'syourmother.Nomatterwhathappens,yourmotherwillnever23 theloveforyou.
DoyouknowhowdidMother'sDaycomeintobeing?
Readonand24 moreinformationaboutit.Mother'sDaybeganintheUSin1907whenanAmericangirlnamedAnnaJarvis25 acampaigntohonourmothers.Shebelievedthatmotherscould26 peopletogetoverthe27 ofthewar.Shealsobelievedthatmotherscouldstrengthen(增强)therelationshipinsidefamilies.
OnMother'sday,childrencandolotsofthingstoshowtheir28 fortheirmothers.Inwesterncountries,bringingmothers29 inbedisacommonbutpopularcelebration.Mothersusuallygetuptheearliestinourmind.ButonMother'sDay,amotherwillgetuplatewhileherchildrenmakeherfavoritebreakfast.ChildrenalsomaketheirownMother'sDaycard30 athank-younote.Ortheybuygiftsandflowersfortheirmothers.
21.A.lazyB.illC.sleepyD.awake
22.A.willingB.surprisedC.pleasedD.satisfied
23.A.continueB.winC.preventD.stop
24.A.lookoutB.findoutC.putoutD.giveout
25.A.startedB.madeC.discoveredD.finished
26.A.helpB.askC.orderD.answer
27.A.joyB.painC.memoryD.relationship
28.A.hateB.loveC.enjoymentD.happiness
29.A.flowersB.clothesC.breakfastD.cards
30.A.withB.forC.fromD.of
D
Americanshavealwaysbeenhungryfortheholidays.Afterall,abigThanksgiving31 isoneofthecountry'soldesttraditions,olderthanAmericaitself.ThanksgivingDayisanAmericannationalholiday.Itoftenlastsfourdays.32 celebrateitonthefourthThursdayofNovembereachyear.
OntheeveofThanksgiving,membersofthefamilywilldriveand33 flyhome.Thenextday,theysitaroundatable,34 thetraditionaldinnertogether.Roastturkey,sweetpotatoesandapuddingarecooked35 theThanksgivingsupper.
ThanksgivingDayisalsoadayforstudentstogivethankstoparentsand36 ,forpeoplestillthinkofitasadayforgivingthanks.
OnThanksgivingDay,allstoresareclosed.Insomebigcities,therearecarnivalparades(狂欢游行)forchildren.Inothercities,therearealwaysimportant37 games.ThesefootballgamesareonTV.Asa38 ,thestreetsbecomeveryquiet.Thefollowingday,however,everythingbecomesespeciallyaliveand39 .Peoplegotosupermarketsandbigdepartmentstores,forthereisabig40 .Theygetwhattheyneedatmuchlowerprices.
31.A.breakfastB.mealC.lunchD.dinner
32.A.ChineseB.AmericansC.EnglishmenD.Japanese
33.A.evenB.alreadyC.stillD.much
34.A.makingB.lovingC.enjoyingD.cooking
35.A.withB.forC.atD.into
36.A.unclesB.farmersC.doctorsD.teachers
37.A.footballB.basketballC.volleyballD.baseball
38.A.secretB.resultC.fruitD.surprise
39.A.tiringB.angryC.happyD.active
40.A.holidayB.gameC.saleD.party
二、阅读理解(共10小题;共20分)
A
CanadaDay
Since1982,July1sthasbeenofficiallyknownasCanadaDay.Canadiansofallagestakepartinthisfestivalacrossthecountry.
CanadaDayistheyear'sbiggestnationalparty.Inmanytownsandcities,thegovernmentorganizesalotofevents,oftenoutdoors.Theseincludeparades(游行),concerts,festivals,fireworkdisplaysandceremoniesfornewCanadiancitizens(公民).Thecelebrationsoftenhaveapatrioticmood.Canada'snationalflag,asymbolforCanadaDay,canbeseeneverywhereandalotofpeoplepainttheirfacesredandwhite,whichareCanada'snationalcolors.ThecelebrationsinOttawa,Canada'scapitalcity,areespeciallygrandandexciting.
IntheprovinceofQuebec,manyhomerentals(租赁)startonJuly1standlastforexactlyoneyear,andmanypeopleinQuebecspendCanadaDaymovingfromonehousetoanother.SoinQuebec,CanadaDayisalsoknownasMovingDay.
Manyorganizations,businessesandstoresareclosedthisday.Onlysomebookstores,hospitalsandgasstationsmaybeopen.Postofficesareclosed,too.AsCanadaDayfallsintheCanadiansummerholidayperiod,allschoolsareclosedaswell.Insomeareas,specialservicesareprovidedforlargeevents.Theconcerts,paradesandfestivalsmaycausesometrafficjams.
41.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?
A.CanadaDayfallsonthefirstdayofJune.
B.CanadaDaywascelebratedbefore1982.
C.CanadaDayiscelebratedthroughoutCanada.
D.CanadiansexceptnewcitizenscelebrateCanadaDay.
42.Theunderlinedword"patriotic"means inChinese.
A.温馨的B.爱国的C.肃穆的D.紧张的
43.CanadaDayisknownasMovingDayinQuebecbecauseonthisday .
A.peoplethinkitluckytomovetonewhouses
B.peoplelookforhousesfromoneplacetoanother
C.peoplelikemovingfromhousetohousetovisitfriends
D.peoplemovehomewhennewhomerentalsgointoeffect
44.Fromparagraph4,weknowthatonCanadaDay .
A.nostudentgoestoschool
B.trafficjamshappeneverywhere
C.allCanadiansstopworking
D.fewbusinessesandstoresareclosed
45.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutCanadaDay?
A.Background.B.Symbol.
C.Publiclife.D.Eventsandactivities.
B
NewYearintheUKusuallystartswithacelebrationonNewYear'sEve(31stDecember).Somepeoplespendtheeveningathomewiththeirfamily,orhaveapartyforfriendsattheirhouse.Othersgotoapubtocelebrate,orspendtheeveninginalargepublicspace,forexampleTrafalgarSquareinLondon.
NewYearbeginswiththebellofBigBen,thefamousLondonclock,atmidnight,whichisalsoshownonTVforthosewhoarestayingin.
InScotland,NewYeariscalledHogmanay,andforsomepeople,it'sabiggercelebrationthanChristmas.InbigcitieslikeEdinburghandGlasgowtherearestreetpartieswitharound100,000people,enjoyingmusic,entertainmentandfireworksatmidnight.
OneScottishtraditionwhichisnowpopularthroughouttheUKaswellasintheUSA,isthesingingofatraditionalfolksong.Auldlangsyne,remindsustothinkofoldfriendsandrememberthegoodtimesofthepast.
OnNewYear'sEvemanypeopleenjoydrinkingwine,butNewYear'sDayalsomeansthestartofahealthierlife,sosomepeoplemakeNewYear'sresolutions.Oftentheseareconnectedwithfitnessandhealth,forexamplegivingupsmo