人教新目标版 七年级英语 阅读专练 13 世界各地文化风俗

人教新目标版 七年级 阅读专练 13 世界各地文化风俗姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空Dragon Head-raising ( 龙抬头 ) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the _day of the second lunar ( 农历的 ) month. In 2014, it is_March 2.On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes ( 灰 ) into kitchens and around water vats ( 缸 ). This was to_the dragon into the house.On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the days foods are named after_. For example, people eat “dragon whisker ( 龙须 )” noodles and dumplings are_“dragons teeth”.In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often _rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is_the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that _the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would have a good harvest.It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month might bring _luck to mothers brothers. So you still see many people_their hair cut on Dragon Head-raising Day.1 . AfirstBsecondCthirdDfourth2 . AinBatCduringDon3 . AborrowBleadClendDbuy4 . AdogsBcatsCdragonsDsharks5 . AcalledBgivenCknownDgone6 . AbringBtakeCcarryDlend7 . AbecauseBwhyCwhenDthat8 . AunderBinCwithDby9 . AgoodBbadCbetterDworst10 . AdoBaskChaveDorderWe children often give and get presents. Do you know what presents Western children like? How do they give them? Lets have a quick_.Most children_the video games, CDs and DVDs. A video game costs around $60 and CDs or DVDs are_at about $20 each. Girls like to give omaments (饰物) and they often _the presents themselves. They first choose pretty beads（珠子）in DIY shops and then put them_in their own way.Different children like different presents. If you are not_what your friends will like, you can give them the “gift certificate cards（授权卡）” from a store. They can buy things they like_the cards. There is $20 or $30 in the card. Usually parents help the kids buy the gifts that they_.So they can buy the things they like best. Before the parties, children usually put the_in boxes. Then_to open the gifts? They are usually opened while everyone is at the party.11 . AlaughBreadClookDword12 . AlikeBdislikeCmakeDhave13 . AbetterBcheaperCexpensiveDsmaller14 . AsellBbuyCsendDmake15 . AtravelBtimetableCtogetherDtrip16 . AhappyBsureCafraidDinterested17 . AwithBforCofDin18 . AmakeBhateCrelaxDwant19 . AvideogamesBCDsCDVDsDpresents20 . AwhyBhowCwhenDwhere二、阅读单选2019 is the Year of the Pig. Most people think that pigs are fat, lazy and dirty. However, pigs are more than that.It is true that pigs are fat. But for people, pigs have many uses. They give us their meat. Their skin（皮）can be used to make shoes. Their hair can be used to make brushes. Pigs also offer us something that can make some medicine.Pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart. In France, people teach pigs to find truffles（松露）. With their good sense of smell, pigs can find truffles even faster than dogs.Pigs often appear in cartoons and movies. Every Chinese knows Zhu Bajie. Children and even adults like the cartoon Peppa Pig very much. And there is always laughter in Peppas family.People in ancient China thought the pigs big head and ears were a symbol of good luck. Pigs also stood for wealth, as humans used every part of the pig. Piggy banks are a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.There are some famous sayings about pigs. For example, when pigs fly is used to say that you do not think something will happen. If someone eats a lot of food all at once, we say they pig out.21 . What do most people think of pigs?AThey are smart.BThey are useful.CThey are lazy.DThey are lovely.22 . Whats Paragraph 2 mainly about?APigs uses.BPigs abilities.CPigs looks.DSayings about pigs.23 . When your parents say “Dont pig out”, they meanAdont sleep too long.Bdont be lazy.Cdont eat too much.Ddont be dirty.24 . Where is the text probably from?AA dictionary.BA newspaper.CA storybook.DA science report.Body language does not use words. It is communication with the movement or position of your body. The way you stand, a hand gesture, a big smile. In order to understand body language better, you should know the following rules.Eye contact: Look into a persons eyes during a conversation. It makes your opinion more believable. Most people like to have eye contact with their listeners.Smile: Smile when you talk to somebody. It is not only polite but also makes you feel relaxed.Stand up straight and tall: It shows your respect to others. It also makes you more confident.Dont cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed.Dont slouch in your chair. It shows that you are not interested in what others say. Sit up straight and lean a little forward to look more interested.Dont touch your face in a conversation. It shows that you are not confident of your words. Youd better put your hands along the sides of your body.25 . Which is not body language?AsmileBspoken languageChand gesturesDthe way of standing26 . When should you make eye contact?Ain a talkBin an examCin a basketball gameDat any time27 . What should you do if you want to show your confidence?Across your armsBtouch your face in a talkCtalk without a smileDstand up straight and tall28 . What does the underlined word “slouch” probably mean?Asit straightBlie flatCstand upDsit lazilyMost students in America like popular music. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to the music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.Adult drivers listen to the music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about the sports, the weather and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.Popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people will buy his or her CDs or tapes. Some of the money from them goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, most of the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music which tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. It was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows which they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.29 . From this passage we can learn _.Aadult drivers listen to the world newsBmost American students like country musicCmost American students like popular musicDadult drivers play the music with large speakers30 . How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.31 . Popular music singers can become national stars _.Aby making a CD or tapeBby making lots of moneyCby taking part in competitionsDby going to other places to perform32 . Whats the country music today about?ACountry life and love.BSchool life in the country.CLife of western cowboys.DCommon life of Americans.三、信息匹配Choose the best heading for the following information:33 . Groundhog Day(土拨鼠节) is the day when people use the groundhog to predict the weather for the next six weeks. It is said that if the sun is shining when the groundhog comes out of his burrow(洞穴), then six more weeks of winter will follow. However, if it is cloudy, then spring will come early.34 . It is celebrated on February 2nd35 . This is a tradition especially in the United States. It is mostly just for fun.36 . There are a number of celebrations in the United States. The largest celebration takes place in Punxsu tawney, Pennsylvania where the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has predicted the weather each year since 1886. Over 10, 000 people go to see Punxsutawney Phil come out of this burrow at around 9:00 am,37 . At first, people celebrated February 2ndas Candlemas Day (圣烛节). On this day, if the sun came out, then there would be six more weeks of cold weather. Later, people began to use the groundhog to make this prediction. On February 2nd, 1886. The Punxsutawney Spirit, a local newspaper, declared (宣布) February 2ndto be Groundhog Day and named a local groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Since then the tradition has spread across the United States.第 9 页 共 9 页参考答案一、完型填空1、2、二、阅读单选1、2、3、三、信息匹配1、