小学Unit 8 At Christmas巩固练习

Unit 8　At Christmas

阅读练习

一、阅读短文, 选择正确的答案｡

　　Hello, I’m John. I’m an Australian boy. I study in Shanghai. I like China very much and now I know a lot about China. Spring Festival (春节) is a Chinese festival. It is different from Australian New Year. There are 12 different names for years. They are the year of the monkey, the year of the dog, the year of the tiger … Before Spring Festival, Chinese people are busy shopping and cleaning. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, there is a big family dinner. They usually eat jiaozi. After dinner, the family stay up late to welcome Chinese New Year. I like Spring Festival.

(　　) 1. John is from________.

(　 　) 2. In China, there are________different names for years.

A. ten            B. twelve        C. twenty

(　 　) 3. Chinese New Year’s Eve is the ________Spring Festival.

1. morning before   B. evening before   C. evening after

(　 　) 4. Chinese people________before Spring Festival.

1. sing and dance    B. eat cakes       C. go shopping and clean the house

(　 　) 5. Spring Festival and Australian New Year are________.

1. the same         B. different        C. on the same day 

二、阅读短文, 回答问题｡

　　Hello, I’m Peter. I’m an American boy. In America, we have many different festivals in a year. Christmas is my favourite. It’s on December 25th. I like decorating (装饰) our Christmas tree with colourful baubles (圣诞树装饰球) and lights with my parents. We send Christmas cards to friends and sing Christmas songs. For Christmas dinner we eat a turkey and Christmas pudding. We have a good time!

1. What is Peter’s favourite festival?　

_________________________________________

2. When is Christmas?　

_________________________________________

3. Does Peter send Christmas cards to his friends?　

_________________________________________

4. What do people eat for Christmas dinner?　

_________________________________________

5. Do you like Christmas? What’s your favourite festival?　

_________________________________________

三、阅读理解

Tree Planting Day comes on March 12th every year in China. Do you know what we can do on that day?

People usually plant trees on Tree Planting Day to give more green to our world. Sometimes we plant trees at our school. Sometimes we do it on the hill. Do you know how to plant a tree? First, we should dig a hole. Then, we put the tree into the hole, and cover the hole with the soil(土壤).Finally, we water the tree.

We hope the trees can grow taller and stronger soon and our world can become better and better.

任务一 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1. When is Tree Planting Day?

________________________________________________

2. What do people do on Tree Planting Day?

________________________________________________

3. Where do they plant trees?

________________________________________________

任务二 根据短文内容，补全句子。

How to plant a tree

First, 1.________________________________________________

Next,2.________________________________________________

Then, 3.________________________________________________

Finally,4.________________________________________________

四、来自美国华盛顿的Joana一家人是怎么过圣诞节的呢?读一读文章，完成相关习题。

Hi! My name is Joana. I'm 12 and I live in Washington with my parents. We are very friendly. December is my favourite month because Christmas is in December .I love this holiday. First, we decorate(装饰)our house and the Christmas tree. I like to put balls and lights on the tree. My mother puts many candles(蜡烛)on the table. My father puts a wreath(花环)on the door. Our house is very beautiful. Next, we have a holiday meal this day. I like having Christmas pudding and juice. Roasted goose(烤鹅)is my father's favourite food. My mother likes potatoes and salad very much. Then, we say" Merry Christmas ! "to each other. Finally, we give presents to each other.  We have a great time together.

(一)阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。

(     )1.The girl's name is Helen.

(     )2.She lives with her parents.

(     )3.She likes December best.

(     )4. She likes to put candles on the table.

(     )5.They have a great time together.

(二)根据文章内容，完成下列表格。

五、你了解中国的端午节吗?它有些什么传统活动呢?我们一起欣赏刘涛拍的这些照片和他写的这篇日记来了解端午节。

The DuanWu Festival is a traditional(传统的)Chinese festival. It's also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It is celebrated(庆祝)in memory of(纪念)Qu Yuan. It comes on the 5th day of the 5thlunar(农历)month. In the morning, I go to a big park and ride a bike with my friends. We watch dragon boat races there. Next, we eat some zongzi. What nice food! Then I visit my grandparents in the afternoon with my parents. We also have a big dinner together. My parents drink a little realgar wine(雄黄酒).We all have a good time.

(一)请你根据刘涛的日记给下列图片排序。

(二)请你根据刘涛的日记，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。

(     )1.This is an article about the DuanWu Festival.

(     )2.The DuanWu Festival is called the Dragon Boat Festival too.

(     )3.People eat zongzi and watch a lion dance at the Dragon Boat Festival.

(     )4. All people get together with their family at the Dragon Boat Festival.

六、阅读理解

你的好朋友 Mike 对中国的节日很感兴趣，你给他推荐了一本关于中国传统节日的书，这本书的目录如下：

CONTENTS(目录)

Chapter 1 The Spring Festival(春节) …………………………………………01

Chapter 2 The Lantern Festival(元宵节)………………………………………10

Chapter 3 The Qingming Festival(清明节) ……………………………………21

Chapter 4 The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节) …………………………………32

Chapter 5 The Double Seventh Festival(七夕节)………………………………40

Chapter 6 The Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节) …………………………………49

Chapter 7 The Double Ninth Festival(重阳节)…………………………………58

根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

(     )1.What's this book about?

A. Chinese food.          B. Chinese festivals.     C. Chinese sports.

(     )2.What do Chinese people often eat at the Lantern Festival?

(     )3.What do Chinese people say to their family and friends at the Spring Festival?

A. Happy birthday!         B. Thanks!         C. Happy New Year!

(     )4.What do Chinese people do at the Double Ninth Festival?

1. They make lanterns.  

B. They climb mountains.

C. They see the dragon boat race.

(     )5.Helen wants to know the. Which chapter does she need to read?

A. Chapter 6.          B. Chapter 4.       C. Chapter 1.

(     )6."清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂"这句诗与哪个节日相关?

A. The Double Seventh Festival.

B. The Dragon Boat Festival.

C. The Qingming Festival.

七、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。

The Dongzhi Festival is a traditional Chinese festival of over 2,000 years. It comes around the 22nd day of the last month. After Dongzhi, the daylight hours become longer and longer .In China, people in different areas have different ways to celebrate(庆祝)the Dongzhi Festival.

On Dongzhi Festival, in northern China, people usually eat dumplings. Since it is very cold in winter in northern China, people need tee at hot food to keep warm. But in southern China, people eat tangyuan and glutinous rice(糯米饭)with red beans(豆子)because people think that a devil(魔鬼)is afraid of red beans. People also pay respect to their ancestors(祭拜祖先)on this day

(     )1.The Dongzhi Festival is in _________.

A spring         B. summer          C. winter

(     )2. Northern people often eat _______on Dongzhi Festival.

1. dumplings     B. tangywan         C. glutinous rice

(     ) 3. The underlined phrase "daylight hours" means ______,

A.时间          B.白天时长         C.天数

(     )4.People eat glutinous rice with red beans on the Dongzhi Festival to ______.

1. keep warm     B. get rid of(摆脱)the devil     C. pay respect to ancestors

(     )5.Which is not true?

A. The Dongzhi Festival is a traditional(传统的) festival in China.

B. People don't go out on this day because there is a devil.

C. People in different areas have different ways to celebrate this day.

八、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。

On Christmas Eve, the children put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.

Father Christmas is very kind. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney(烟囱)into the fireplace(壁炉).He fills(装满)each of the stockings with Christmas presents. Of course, Father Christmas isn't real(真的).

In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is  Mr Green.Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children area sleep. Then he goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with presents. When they were young, Mr Green wore a red coat. Now, he doesn't do that, because the children know who" Father Christmas" really is. But they still put a stocking at the end of their beds.

(     )1.Where do the children put the stockings?

1. In front of the beds.     B. Under the beds.      C. At the end of the beds.

(     )2.When does Father Christmas come?

1. In the morning.        B. During the night.      C. In the afternoon.

(     )3. Father Christmas comes into the house through the________.

1. door                 B. chimney            C. window

(     )4.Who fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents in Jim and Kate's house?

A. Their father does.     B. Their mother does.      C. Father Christmas does.

(     )5.Do the children know who" Father

Christmas" really is now?

A. Yes, they do.         B. No, they don't.          C. We don't know.

九、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。

It is Chinese New Year's Day. In the morning, Bobby's mother says to Bobby," Bobby, please get 48 grapes for all of us."

"Twelve for each? OK. But why do we eat twelve grapes today, Mum?" Bobby asks.

"Just think about it, Bobby. How does the number "TWELVE" match(相配)the New Year? "Bobby's mother says.

"Hmmm...There are twelve months(月)in a year."

"Yes. And how do grapes taste(尝起来)?"

"Grapes are sweet!"

"Do you know why we eat twelve grapes on Chinese New Year's Day?"

"I know!" Bobby shouts, "Each grape is for one month of the New Year. We eat the grapes to wish every month sweet!"

"It's a good answer, Bobby. And I wish all of us a happy and sweet year!"

(     )1.When does the story happen(发生)?

A. On Chinese New Year's Day

B. On Chinese New Year's Eve

C. On New Year's Day.

(     )2.How many people are there in Bobby's family?

A .Six.       B. Four.        C. Five.

(     )3.What does the underlined word "each" mean in Chinese?

A.每个人    B.所有人      C.一些人

(     )4.Why do they eat twelve grapes on Chinese New Year's Day?

A. They like sweet grapes.

B. They want to have a sweet and happy New Year.

C. They have twelve grapes

(     )5.Which is the best title(标题)?

A. Happy New Year!

B. Bobby and his mother

C. Twelve Grapes for Chinese New Year

十、阅读理解

New ways to celebrate(庆祝)Chinese New Year

At Chinese New Year, we usually get together with our families, have big dinners, visit our friends and so on. Today, we have many new things to do at Chinese New Year. Here are some of them.

1.________

On Chinese New Year's Day, do you make video calls to say" Happy New Year" to your grandparents, uncles, aunts and friends? Today, many people give greetings(问侯)through video calls, because they may live too far away. Giving them video greetings is a good idea.

2.________

I am sure you snatch red packets(抢红包)on your mobile phones. At Chinese New Year, people snatch red packets in different WeChat groups. They don't care whether(是否)they get much money or not. It is just great fun!

3.________

Before Chinese New Year, many people collect(收集)five "fu" on their mobile phones. On Chinese New Year's Eve, many people wait for the red packets .It is exciting to" open" the red packets. It is great fun!

任务一 为每段选择一个合适的标题填在文中的横线上(有两项多余)。

1. Making dumplings

B. Snatching red packets

C. Collecting five "fu"

D. Having a big dinner with family

E. Video greetings

任务二 根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正(T)误(F)。

(     )1.Today,many people give greetings(问候)to their friends through video calls on Chinese New Year's Day.

(     )2.People snatch red packets because they want to get much money.

(     )3.You can collect five "fu" after Chinese New Year.

参考答案

一、

1. B    2. B    3. C     4. C    5. B

二、

1. Christmas is his favourite festival.
2. It’s on December 25th.　
3. Yes, he does.　
4. They eat a turkey and Christmas pudding.　
5. 示例: Yes, I do. My favourite festival is Spring Festival.　

三、

任务一

1. It is on March 12th.

2.They plant trees.

3.They plant trees at the school or on the hill.

任务二

1.dig a hole                   2. put the tree into the hole

3.cover the hole with the soil     4.water the tree

四、

(一) 1. F   2. T   3. T   4. F   5. T

(二)

6. puts balls and lights on the tree

7.Christmas pudding and juice

8. puts a wreath on the door

9. potatoes and salad

五、

(一)  2      1    4    5    3

(二)  1. T   2. T    3. F   4. F

六、

1. B    2. C   3. C    4. B    5. A    6. C

七、

1. C   2. A    3. B    4. B    5. B

八、

1. C   2. B    3. B    4. A    5. A

九、

1. A   2. B    3. A    4. B    5. C

十、

任务一   1. E     2. B     3. C

任务二   1. T    2. F    3. F