外研版（2019）必修二 Unit2 Let's celebratel 单元测试卷
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一、阅读理解
While established by Woodrow Wilson as a holiday in the United States in 1911, the practice of recognizing mothers on a specific day or time of year has spread to more than 40 countries. Here's a look at the various traditions.
France
Mother's Day in France only started in the 1950s. After World War I, it was celebrated on the last Sunday in May, unless it conflicted with the Pentecost(五旬节). If it did, mothers were celebrated on the first Sunday of June. Regardless of the day, a traditional gif is a flower-shaped cake.
Japan
Following WWI, Mother's Day in Japan gained some popularity, and it is now celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Gifts include red or pink conations(康乃馨) as they symbolize sweetness and purity. Children will often draw pictures of their mothers and present them to mom in addition to preparing dishes that their mothers have taught them.
Sweden
Celebrated on the last Sunday in May, the day isn't all that different from the U.S. version. There's breakfast in bed and homemade cards and the like. One difference is that the Swedish Red Cross collects money by selling red plastic flowers. The money from the flowers goes to mothers and children in need.
Thailand
While all mothers are recognized during Mother's Day in Thailand, the holiday is largely centered on Sirikit, the queen mother of Thailand. Mother's Day is celebrated on her birthday, August 12, and public places and households are decorated with lights and pictures of Sirikit. Flowers like jasmine are popular gifts.
1、What do Japanese children usually do for their mothers on Mother's Day?
A. Buy pictures. B. Cook meals. C. Grow flowers. D. Present cards.
2、Which country has a fixed date for Mother's Day?
A. France. B. Japan. C. Thailand. D. Sweden.
3、What's the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell us how different countries celebrate Mother's Day.
B. To protect traditions of Mother's Day in different places.
C. To introduce the origin and development of Mother's Day.
D. To call on us to show respect for our mother on Mother's Day.
二、七选五
4、Spring Festival
几月几号是母亲节? Spring Festival is regarded as the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. ①_____.
There are a number of things people usually do before Spring Festival. One of these is cleaning the house for the New Year. Dust makes people think of old things. ②_____. Another important custom is to decorate their doors with red couplets. The words on the couplets express hopes for a new year.
The most important custom of Spring Festival is the big family dinner on the eve of the Chinese New Year. This is usually a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children. ③_____. That is why millions of Chinese people travel long distances to get home before the eve of the Chinese New Year.
When the Chinese New Year comes, there are many interesting festival customs such as "lucky money" in red packets or greetings like "Xinnian Hao" or "Gongxi Facai". Another custom is to pay visits to relatives and bring them gifts.④_____. In addition, friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colourful fireworks, spend time at temple fairs, and watch ex
citing dragon and lion dances.
⑤_____. It is a special occasion to return home and reunite with family members. This deeply rooted tradition has been a necessary part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people.
A.Commonly exchanged gifts include food, wine and tea
B.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life
C.It reflects people's wishes, belief, faith, and attitudes towards life
D.It reflects how important the family is to Chinese people around the world
E.It lasts 15 days but the days of preparation beforehand are also considered important
F.Therefore, sweeping dust is a way of saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new
G.Spring Festival symbolizes a farewell to the old and a welcome to the new
三、完形填空（15空）
5、 Clara Daly was sat on an Alaska Airline flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Then a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: "Does 1 on board know American Sign Language?"
Clara, 15 at the time, 2 the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the 3 . "We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf, " she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was travelling alone and the flight attendants couldn't understand what he needed.
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