高中Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations课后测评

Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking

一、单词拼写

1.People there make beautiful 　　　　　　(灯笼) to celebrate the festival. 

2.All the students were wearing traditional (服装) that day.

3.Soldiers were 　　　　　　(行进) up and down outside the government buildings. 

4.They expressed their 　　　　　　　　(祝贺) on my graduation from the university. 

5.How many of you are going to take part in the 　　　　　　(仪式) next Tuesday? 

二、单句语法填空

1.The girl marched over 　　　　　　me and made an apology. 

2.I sent a card of congratulation 　　　　　　the newly married couple. 

3.These young girls are experts on 　　　　　　　(make-up). 

4.It took me more than a year 　　　　　　　　(learn) to draw a beautiful horse in five minutes. 

5.They think people should take part 　　　　　　active sports,because they are not only for fun but for health. 

三、阅读理解

There is an English saying,“Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently,few people took the saying seriously.Now,however,doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body.They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.

Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart,blood pressure,breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises.It increases blood pressure,the heart beating and breathing.It also works several groups of muscles in the face,the stomach,and even the feet.If laughter exercises the body,it must be beneficial.

Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs.The group that tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.

As a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics,in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial(有益的) effects similar to those who are caused by laughter.

1.The main idea of the passage is 　　　. 

A.laughter and physical exercises have similar effects

B.smile can produce the same effects as laughter

C.pain can be reduced by laughter

D.laughter is the best medicine

2.The underlined word “diminish” is similar to “　　　”. 

A.test　　　　　 B.stop

C.reduce D.increase

3.Doctors hold laughter clinics 　　　. 

A.to give better condition to their patients

B.in order to improve patients’ health

C.to make patients smile all the time

D.to prove smile and laughter have the same effect

四、七选五阅读理解

The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with great significance,which is on the 15th of the first lunar month,marking the end of New Year celebrations.Here are several things you should know about the Lantern Festival.

◆The origins of Chinese lanterns

The origins of Chinese lanterns dated back to the Stone Age.The coming of the Bronze Age saw the development of various kinds of lanterns,of which palace lanterns were the most fascinating.　1　Various lantern festivals became a hit during the Sui Dynasty,and during the Southern Song Dynasty,the custom of writing riddles on lantern arose.During the Qing Dynasty,magnificent exhibitions of lanterns were held in the capital city. 

◆Eating small dumpling balls

Just as the name implies,an important part of the Lantern Festival,or Yuan Xiao Festival,is to eat small dumpling balls made of sticky rice flour.We call these balls Yuan Xiao,or Tang Yuan.　2　 The dumpling symbolises family unity,completeness and happiness. 

◆　3　 

When it comes to the Lantern Festival,“Guessing lantern riddles” is an essential component.Lantern owners will write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns in advance.If visitors can answer the riddles,they will get a little gift.

◆Watching fireworks

At night,in addition to lighted lanterns,fireworks form a grand scene.Most families save some fireworks from the Spring Festival and set them off during the Lantern Festival.　4　 

◆Dragon dance

The dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period.　5　 They are believed to bring good luck to people,therefore the longer the dragon in the dance,the more luck it will bring to the community. 

A.Guessing lantern riddles

B.Chinese dragons are a symbol of China.

C.The ways of celebrating the Lantern Festival

D.Obviously,they get the name from the festival.

E.All the Chinese people like watching dragon dance.

F.Later,decorative lanterns came to be used in festivals.

G.Some local governments will even organise a fireworks display.

五、语篇填空

We use flowers as messengers,to say something we might have trouble saying 1.　　　　　　(direct) ourselves.Over time flowers have come to symbolise the most powerful human experiences: beauty,love,hope,and rebirth.Sweet flowers alone can say 2.　　　　　　 one fears expressing.We’ve listed some of the most famous flowers 3. have a special significance. 

In Mao Zedong’s poem Ode to the Plum Blossom (《咏梅》),the plum blossom was used 4.(praise) great soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a better life for Chinese people.

5.　　　　　　 great Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang dynasty once compared women’s beautiful face to blooming peonies (牡丹).Flowering in May,peonies’ large petals and strong colours are linked to prosperity and 6.(rich) in traditional Chinese culture. 

The orchid (兰花) is well known for its delicate smell.Beautiful articles and poems 7.(call) “lanzhang” by Chinese people in ancient times.

Roses,of course,have the 8.　　　　　　　　　　　　(colourful) meaning among all the flowers.Red roses,to this day,mean “I love you.” A red rose,rather than yellow roses,9.(act) as the traditional romantic gift given to your love on Valentine’s Day.10.(send) yellow roses can be risky,as they represent either friendship or envy. 

【答案】

一、1.lanterns　2.costumes　3.marching　4.congratulations　5.ceremony

二、1.to　2.to　3.make-up　4.to learn　5.in

三、1.D　主旨大意题。根据文章内容,特别是第一段中的“There is an English saying,‘Laughter is the best medicine.’”可知,本文介绍的是微笑是最好的良药,故D项正确。

2.C　词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which...”可知,微笑能够减轻痛苦的原因是它能够帮助在大脑中产生一种减轻压力和痛苦的化学物质,由此可知画线词词义为“减轻、减少”,故C项正确。

3.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“As a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics,in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.”可知,一些医生开微笑诊所是为了通过鼓励人们微笑从而改善他们的健康,故B项正确。

四、1~5 FDAGB

五、1.directly　2.what　3.that　4.to praise　5.The　6.richness　7.were called　8.most colourful　9.acts　10.Sending