Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基础训练

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1. Taking r exercise is the best way to improve your health.

2. During the Spring Festival， we can see many red d in every home.

3. Based on her wonderful performance， Zhu Ting was h as the most valuable player.

4. He bought a lot of food for the s people in this area.

5.The government has given a w that people are not allowed to let off fireworks during the festival.

6. The （不平等） between the rich and the poor is increasing in the city.

7. They gathered together and talked about music， painting and （文学）.

8. Many people often （抱怨） that they are too busy to find time for reading.

9.Some African people are still fighting for the （自由） and independence of their countries.

10. They predicted that the next year would be a good （收成）.

选词填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

regard as as long as regardless of address to wrap up

1. I can spend the weekend with you， it doesn’t matter where I go.

2. These gifts for several days and are ready to be posted.

3. He does what he wants what others say.

4. Tu Youyou one of the most famous female scientists in the world.

5. Can you help me give him the letter which him？

课文语法填空

Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. That is the reason 1 Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters 2 （be） one of the most famous names in English literature—J. R. R. Tolkien.

Every Christmas， 3 envelope with a North Pole stamp 4 （address） to Tolkien’s children. Each letter took Tolkien a long time 5 （complete）. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. The letters did， however， change as Tolkien’s children got 6 （old）. The book 7 （tell） us that as well as 8 （enjoy） the adventures of Father Christmas， Polar Bear and other 9 （character） at the North Pole， we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children 10 such a special way， Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.

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阅读理解

The Torch （火把） Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic （民族的） groups in southwestern China， such as the Yi， Bai， Hani， Lisu， Naxi， Pumi and Lahu， etc. It usually falls on lunar June 24th or 25th， with three days of celebrations. The origin of the festival may have something to do with the worship of fire by ancestors， who believed fire had the power to drive away insects and protect crop growth. For some ethnic groups， it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them on taking care of crops.

During the festival， big torches are made to stand in all villages， with small torches placed in front of the door of each house. When night falls， the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time， people walk around the fields and houses， holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages， young people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. Other activities like horse races， bullfights， etc. are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan， torches are used to form hurdles （栏架） for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally attach fruits to torches with ropes. When the ropes are broken after the torches are lit， people struggle for the fruits for good luck. For the Lisu people in Sichuan， the festival is an occasion for holding grand torch parades （游行）. Big torches are carried by the procession， which is like a fire dragon. If several processions from different directions meet， it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.

1. Why did people originally light torches during the Torch Festival？

A. To drive away insects. B. To celebrate crop harvests.

C. To memorize their ancestors. D. To light up the villages and fields.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Ethnic groups. B. Young people. C. Ancestors. D. Elders.

3. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

A. Why the festival is enjoyed. B. Where the festival is celebrated.

C. How the festival is celebrated. D. What torches are used for the festival.

4. How do the Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival？

A. They hold torch parades. B. They tie fruits to torches with ropes.