Unit 4 Time to celebrate Starting out同步练习 一、词汇运用 1. We often have a big _____ (庆祝) on New Year's Eve. 2. The _____ (传统) of giving red envelopes during the Chinese New Year is very popular. 3. There are many different kinds of _____ (节日) around the world. 4. The children are very excited because they are looking forward to the _____ (烟花) show on the National Day. 5. My grandmother told me many interesting _____ (故事) about her childhood festivals. 二、单项选择 1. —When is Christmas Day —It's on December 25th. It's a very important festival in many _____. A. cities B. countries C. villages D. towns 2. People usually _____ their houses with red lanterns during the Spring Festival. A. clean B. build C. decorate D. sell 3. —What do you usually do on Mid - Autumn Festival —We usually eat mooncakes and _____ the moon. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. admire 4. The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year _____. A. parties B. dinners C. celebrations D. meetings 5. —Do you know any _____ about Thanksgiving Day —Yes, people usually eat turkey on that day. A. stories B. traditions C. games D. movies 三、完成句子 1. 在春节期间，人们经常互相拜访。 During the Spring Festival, people often _____. 2. 孩子们喜欢在万圣节装扮成各种角色。 Children like to _____ different characters on Halloween. 3. 中秋节是家庭团聚的时刻。 The Mid - Autumn Festival is a time for _____. 4. 我们应该传承我们的传统文化。 We should _____ our traditional culture. 5. 许多人在新年许下美好的愿望。 Many people make _____ on New Year's Day. 四、阅读理解 The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. There are many traditions associated with this festival. One of the most well - known is the dragon boat race. Dragon boats are long and narrow, with a dragon's head at the front and a tail at the back. Teams of rowers paddle the boats as fast as they can. The races are usually very exciting, with a lot of cheering from the spectators. Another important tradition is eating zongzi. Zongzi is a kind of glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves. It can be filled with different ingredients such as meat, beans, or dates. People usually make zongzi at home or buy them from the market. The Dragon Boat Festival also has a historical origin. It is said to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was a loyal minister of the State of Chu during the Warring States period. He was exiled because he was against the corruption of the court. In despair, he threw himself into the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The local people, in order to save him, rowed their boats and threw zongzi into the river to prevent the fish from eating his body. 1. When is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated A. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. B. On the fifth day of the sixth lunar month. C. On the sixth day of the fifth lunar month. D. On the sixth ... ...
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