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课时作业(9) A卷 基础巩固
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Instantly (instant)he saw me,he held out his hands.
2.As a Party member,I'll take the lead in everything.
3.Foxes started coming in from the surrounding(surround)countryside.
4.He was scared(scare)to cross the rickety bridge.
5.He hasn't enough money for food,let alone amusements.
6.Much importance is attached to the development of the individual self.
7.He could not account for his absence from school.
8.Make sure that you put down every word she says.
9.I hope we have brought an end to our arguments.
10.We must telephone our congratulations(congratulate)to the happy couple.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Child as he is,he knows how to help others.
他虽是个孩子,却知道如何帮助别人。
2.Tell him I need to see him the minute he arrives.
告诉他,他一到我就要见他。
3.This is a house surrounded with trees and flowers.
这是花草树木环绕周围的房子。
4.His face was white and he looked scared to death.
他脸色苍白,看起来吓得要死。
5.On no condition do I make an apology to him.
我决不向他道歉。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.
Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂)sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.
“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于)public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect towards public opinion,” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.
“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Ye