《2024年走进重高培优测试九年级英语全一册人教版》

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Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year's Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candleholder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles（原则）. The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means “First Fruits of the Harvest（收获）”.
（ ）11. How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?
A. Two days. B. Three days.
C. Five days. D. Seven days.
（ ）12. What color are the candles?
A. Green, black and red. B. Green, white and red.
C. Green, black and white. D. Black, white and red.
（ ）13. What does the underlined word “represent” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. 决定 B. 展示 C. 维护 D. 代表
（ ）14. Who did Kyle remember during Kwanzaa last year?
A. His aunt. B. His father.
C. His grandmother. D. His grandfather.
（ ）15. Which of the following is TRUE about Kwanzaa?
A. It has a history of about 100 years.
B. Its name comes from an African language.
C. It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year.
D. During the festival, there's a big family dinner each night.

答案： 11.D　12.A　13.D　14.C　15.B