Unit 7 Chinese Zodiac Signs一、词汇判断（每小题1分,共10分）( )1.记号，标志A.signB.sighC.sightD.slight( )2.任务，活动A.targetB.taskC.tasteD.talent( )3.月亮的；阴历的A.lunchB.luckyC.lunarD.lung( )4.循环，周期A.cycleB.circleC.bicycleD.curve( )5.总共，完全地A.sillyB.totallyC.earlyD.mainly( )6.勇敢，英勇A.nurseryB.robberyC.bakeryD.bravery ( )7.象征，代表A.symboliseB.systemC.symbolD.sympathy ( )8.考虑，认为A.confirmB.controlC.considerD.connect ( )9.讨人喜欢的，愉悦的A.suitableB.agreeableC.probableD.admirable ( )10.漫画A.musicB.picnicicD.energetic二、选择填空（每小题2分,共20分）( )11.The man in the video was born _______March 8th.A.inB.onC.toD.at( )12.The environment plays an important role ______ the students’ learning.A.toB.atC.withD.in( )13.Students in our class are divided _____ five small groups.A. ontoB.offC.intoD.for( )14._______Xiao Ming’s very good at learning, his brother is hopeless.A.BecauseB.IfC.WhenD.while( )15.Thirteen is often ______ an unlucky number.A.consideredB.considerC.considersD.considering( )16.Here ______the headmaster.eB.to comeinges( )17.She is fond of cooking,______________.A.So do IB.So am IC.Nor do ID.Nor am I( )18.Standing beside the table _____ his father.A.areB.isC.beD.were( )19.Only in this place_____such beautiful mountains.A.we can findB.can we findC.we foundD.found we( )20.—Jim enjoys listening to pop music.—_____________.A.So does HelenB.Also is HelenC.Helen likes alsoD.So Helen does三、补全对话（每小题2分,共20分）( )21.—What is your Chinese zodiac sign?—_____________. I like it.A. DogB. I’m not sureC. DuckD.Fish( )22.—Well, do you know anything about the Chinese zodiac?—_____________.A. Yes, I’mB. That’s rightC.It’s a kind of calendar to date yearsD. No, we aren’t( )23.—I like dogs very much. I have a puppy.—_____________.A.Nor do IB.So I doC.So do ID.Neither do I( )24.—Do you mind that your zodiac sign is a pig?—_________. The pig is lazy.A.Of courseB.Of course notC.I don’t knowD.No, I don’t( )25.—What do you think of the dragon sign?—________.A.I don’t think soB.Dragon is a symbol of strengthC.No, I don'tD.Yes, I’m a dragon( )26.—Thank you for telling me about your zodiac sign.—________.A.Never mindB.No, don’t say soC.You’re welcomeD.Excuse me( )27.—Could I know your zodiac sign?—__________.A.Yes, you couldB.I am a tigerC.No, you couldn’tD.You are a dog( )28.—Which year were you born in?—________.A.In 2006B.On SaturdayC.At fiveD.In two months( )29.—Why do you like the year of Dog?—__________.A. I am afraid of dogsB.I like dogs very muchC. I don’t like dogsD.You aren’t a dog( )30.—I’m sorry that I didn’t know your zodiac sign.—__________.A.It doesn’t matterB.Thank youC.Don't say soD.That’s very kind of you四、阅读理解（每小题2分,共20分）AThe twelve animal signs,also called Chinese zodiac signs,are the twelve kinds of Chinese animals.The earliest record of the same twelve zodiac signs as the modern ones is Lun Heng written by Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is said that the twelve zodiac came from animal worship (崇拜). In old days, people lived mainly on animals.They respected animals.They were afraid of animals as well. That was the origin of the Zodiac.The Zodiac began in the 6th century BC,and it was used to mark Chinese years. A complete Zodiac appeared in the pre-Qin period.The Zodiac is also known as the twelve-year animals.Long long ago,in order to give time to humans,the Jade Emperor（玉帝）decided to choose twelve kinds of animals as the signs in the human world.Therefore,the animals in the world had a competition for the Zodiac King.Therefore,Chinese years have calendars of rats,oxen,tigers and so on.They appear in a fixed order.With the development of history,animal signs went into people’s thoughts and lives. Animal signs become part of Chinese culture.Twelve animal signs were first used on humans during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.In modern times, people think that the zodiac signs are the mascots(吉祥物)of the Spring Festival and the symbol of Chinese cultural activities. Besides China,many countries around the world sell zodiac stamps during the Spring Festival to express their wishes for the Chinese New Year.( )31.From the passage we know that the twelve zodiac came from_________.A.the Jade EmperorB.animal worshipC.Wang ChongD.the Spring Festival( )32.The underlined word “origin”means “________”in Chinese.A.起源B.概况C.发展D.现状( )33.In old days,which was NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. People lived mainly on animals.B.They respected animals.C.They were afraid of animals.D. A complete Zodiac appeared in the Tang Dynasty.( )34.When were the twelve animal signs first used on humans?A.in the pre-Qin period.B.during the Northern and Southern DynastiesC.during the Eastern Han DynastyD.in the Ming Dynasty( )35.What is this article mainly about?A.The meaning of animal signs.B.The stories of animal signs.C.The history of animal signs.D.The effect of animal signs.BChina is a large country. It has a special culture with a very long history. Chinesefood plays an important role for Chinese. Different foods have special meanings. The main difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.Chinese calendar is different from the one used in Western countries. New Year's Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of ringing out the old and ringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year's Day sweeps away all the old year's bad luck.The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle. Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2017 is the year of the rooster and the year that begins in 2018 is the year of the dog.Chinese is a complex language. Chinese writing developed almost 4,000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a meaning. Besides Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects.( )36. Chinese people eat their meals with ______ .A. knivesB. chopsticksC.forksD.fingers( )37.According to the passage,what’s one of the main foods in China？A.Tea.B.Rice.C.Meat.D.Vegetables ( )38.The year that begins in 2016 is the year of the _______.A. dragonB. horseC.monkeyD.sheep( )39.The underlined “dialects” probably means “_____” in Chinese.A.交际B.对话C.方言D.民族( )40.What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Different foods have special meanings in Chinese culture.B. Chinese is a popular language.C. Chinese culture.D.The Chinese zodiac五、完形填空（每小题1分,共10分）The lion dance is part of traditional Chinese culture. People often perform it the night before the Chinese New Year. They 4l perform it for other happy occasions. People think the lion dance can 42 good luck and success. There are many 43 stories about how the lion dance began. One of them is like this: Hundreds of years ago, a monster called Nian came to a village in China. The villagers were 44 . A lion chased Nian away. A year later, Nian came back again, but this time the lion couldn’t 45 . So the villagers made a “lion”by themselves. Their “lion”danced, jumped and finally chased Nian away. For this 46 ,people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.There are 47 different kinds of lion dances. In the southern lion dance,the dancers 48 hard to perform like a real lion.Their “lion”may shake its body.The dance can be funny.The 49 kind is the northern lion dance.It has more martial artskills like rolling,leaping and jumping.Both kinds are very interesting to watch,but it takes a lot of 50 to perform well.( )41.A.still B.also C.almost D.just( )42.A.bring B.leave C.find D.keep( )43.A.interested B.important C.different D.angry( )44.A.excited B.bored C.relaxed D.scared( )45.A.help B.agree C.visit D.refuse( )46.A.story B.reason C.event D.mistake( )47.A.two B.three C.four D.five( )48.A.watch B.fight C.catch D.try( )49.A.other B.same C.only D.simple( )50.A.luck B.advice C.practice D.hope六、汉译英（每小题4分,共20分）51.生肖在中国民间文化中起着重要作用。
