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houses, ringing their doorbell and yelling, Trick or treat! meaning, Give us a treat (something to eat) or we39。d cut scary designs an evil witch(女巫 ) with a pointed hat riding through the sky on a broomstick, maybe with black bats flying across the moon, and that meant bad luck. And of course black cats for more bad luck. Sometimes a black cat would ride away into the sky on the back of the witch39。s ancestors. Often, family outings are anized during which people search to enjoy nature and to show their love and care for family members. 5. The Double Ninth Festival became wellknown as the following EXCEPT _____. A. the ninth day of September B. a sign of the ing of winter C. an occasion to visit the graves of the dead D. an occasion to remember one’s ancestors 6. How do Chinese people honor their ancestors on the Double Ninth Festival? A. They provide their dead family members with all kinds of winter clothes. B. they make paper clothes and burn them as offerings of winter clothes. C. they go to climb mountains with their old family members. D. they continue to have the Double Ninth Festival for the whole winter 7. Why is the Double Ninth Festival also called “Old Men Festival” according to the passage? A. Old people all honor their ancestors on that day. B. Old people climb mountains to improve their health on that day. C. Old people like to enjoy chrysanthemum, drink chrysanthemum wine. D. Old people often get together on that day to show their love for their family. C One story about Jack, an Irishman, who was not allowed into Heaven because he was stingy(吝嗇 ) with his money. So he was sent to hell. But down there he played tricks on the Devil (Satan), so he was kicked out of Hell and made to walk the earth forever carrying a lantern. Well, Irish children made Jack39。 Unit 1 Festivals around the world 課后提升練習(xí) 一、 單項(xiàng)選擇(每題 1 分,總分 10 分) 1. In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting 2. Many people ______ death in the earthquake as a result of the delay of the supplies. A. was starved to B. starved to C. were starved of D. starved for 3. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ______ it. A. in honor of B. in memory of C. in favor of D. in search of 4. Could you tell me where you bought the shoes you _____ yesterday? A. tried on B. put on C. had on D. pulled on 5. When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _____. A. breaks B. has broken C. were broken D. had been broken 6. The World Cup ______ in Germany this year. A. took place B. hold C. played D. happened 7. Daddy didn’t mind what we were doing, as long as we were together, ______ fun. A. had B. have C. to have D. having 8. When the snake is slowly crawling toward his face, he ____ his breath. A. take B. lost C. held D. caught 9. My friend hasn’t _____ till now—— I hope she isn’t ill. A. e up B. made up C. gone up D. turned up 10. The day _____ he was looking forward ____ in the end. A. when, to e B. which, to e C. which, to came D. when, to came 二、 用所給短語的適當(dāng)形式填空(每題一分,總分 10 分) day and night take place in memory of dress up look forward to keep one’s word hold one’s breath have fun with play a trick on as though 1. You don’t need to ___________________。s lanterns on October 31st from a large pota