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【同步课时讲练】Unit 4 Time to celebrate
(Understanding ideas)
课时1 Starting out & Understanding ideas: Reading
1.unusual adj. 不平常的
2. treat v. 请客,款待,招待
3. myself pron. 我本人,我亲自,我自己
4. dumpling n. 水饺
5. whole adj. 全部的,整个的
6. become v. 成为,变成
7. chef n. 厨师
8. balloon n. 气球
9. cucumber n. 黄瓜
10. hang v. 悬挂
11. lantern n. 提灯;灯笼
12. dish n. (烹制好的)菜肴,一道菜
13. joke v. 说笑话;开玩笑
14. shocked adj. 震惊的
15. laugh v. 发出笑声,(大)笑
16. pork n. 猪肉
17. round adj. 圆形的,环形的
18. shape n. 形,形状,外形
19. reunion n. 团圆,团聚
20. piece n. 片;块;段;截
21. knife n. 刀
22. smell n. 气味
23. laughter n. 笑;笑声
24. fill v. (使)充满;装满
25. meal n. 一餐;饭
26. miss v. 思念,想念,怀念(某人);错过
27. taste n. 味道,滋味
28. celebrate v. 庆祝
1. usual—unusual (反义词)
2. Britain—British (形容词,英国的,英国人的)
3. can—could (过去式)
4. hang—hung (过去式)
5. chef—chefs (复数)
6. dish—dishes (复数)
7. laugh—laughter (名词,笑;笑声)
8. knife—knives (复数)
9. miss—misses (第三人称单数)
10. celebrate—celebration (名词,庆祝)
1. by the end of 到……结束为止
2. be able to do sth. 能够做某事
3. during the Spring Festival 在春节期间
4. family reunion 家庭团聚
5. my whole family 我整个家庭
6. against the law 违法
7. stand for 代表
8. feel like 感觉像;想
9. the way of doing sth. 做某事的方式
10. fill…with… 用……把……充满
1. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner.
我想请我的英国朋友埃米莉亚吃一顿中式晚餐。
2. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself.
我经常看奶奶做饭,但我自己从来不做饭。
3. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. 但我全家人都打电话来帮我。
4. Its round shape stands for family reunions. 它的圆形代表家庭团聚。
5. I felt like I was back home. 我感觉回到了家。
6. What's the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival? 庆祝春节的常见方式是什么?
课时2 Understanding ideas: Grammar
1. culture n. 文化
2. usually adv. 通常地;惯常地
1. culture—cultural (形容词)
2. north—northern (形容词)
3. salt—salty (形容词)
4. usual—usually (副词)
1.The Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
2. in the north of 在……的北方
3. stay up 熬夜
4. take place 发生
5. be sure to do sth. 一定会做某事
1. …it always takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. ……它总是发生在农历五月初五。
2. The best part of the festival is the dragon boat races.
这个节日最好的部分就是龙舟赛。
1 An Unusual Spring Festival 一个不寻常的春节(教材P64)
unusual /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/ adj.不平常的
由“un-(否定前缀)+usual(adj.通常的)”构成。unusual的发音以元音音素开头,其前有不定冠词时,应用an。
Tan Dun is an unusual man with great musical talent. 谭盾是一个与众不同的人,有着非凡的音乐天赋。(南通中考改编)
拓展
2 I wanted to treat my British friend,Emilia,to a Chinese dinner. 我想请我的英国朋友埃米莉亚吃一顿中式晚餐。(教材P64)
treat /tri:t/ v.请客,款待,招待
treat sb. to sth. 请某人吃/喝某物;用某物款待某人
Let me treat you to some juice.让我请你喝点儿果汁吧。
treat的其他常见含义
[名词]款待;招待
give sb. a treat 招待某人
Why not go out for dinner?My treat this time.为什么不出去吃晚饭呢?这次我请客。
[动词]对待
treat sb./sth.
with... 以……态度对待某人/某物
If you treat others with your heart,you will get friendship in return.如果你用心对待别人,作为回报,你会得到友谊。(成都中考)
[动词]
把……看作
treat... as...把……看作……
They treat the dog as a member of their family.他们把这只狗视作家庭的一员。
3.British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adj.英国的;英国人的
(Britain[名词]英国,不列颠)
[形容词]可作定语或表语。
He was born in Britain but his parents aren’t British.他出生在英国,但他父母不是英国人。
the British“英国人”,表示复数概念。
The British have a very odd sense of humour. 英国人的幽默感很奇特。
4 However,I just couldn’t make it. 但是,我实在做不出来。(教材P64)
however /haʊˈevə/ adv.然而,不过,但是
however与but
两者均可表示转折,区别如下:
however
副词
可位于句首、句中、句末,一般用逗号与句子的其他成分隔开
but
连词
常位于句中,其后通常不用逗号隔开
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however.他感觉不舒服,但他还是去上班了。
Jack plays football well but I don’t.=Jack plays football well.
However, I don’t.杰克足球踢得很好,但我踢得不好。
5 I often watched Grandma cook,but I never cooked anything myself. 我经常看奶奶做饭,但从来没有自己做
过饭。(教材P64)
watch sb./sth. do sth.观看某人/某物做某事
watch sb./sth. do sth.与watch sb./sth. doing sth.
watch sb./sth.
do sth.
意为“观看某人/某物做某事”,强调观看动作发生的全过程或经常观看某动作
I watched her go out of the room.我看着她走出了房间。
I often watch Gina play the piano.我经常观看吉娜弹钢琴。
watch sb./sth.
doing sth.
意为“观看某人/某物正在做某事”, 强调观看正在进行的动作
I am watching Gina playing the piano.我正在观看吉娜弹钢琴。
拓展与watch的这一用法类似的词有see、hear等。
She saw a boy come into the classroom.她看到一个男孩进了教室。
I saw the boys playing football in the playground. 我看到那些男孩正在操场上踢足球。
6.anything /ˈeniθɪŋ/ pron.任何事物
[复合不定代词]常用于否定句或疑问句中。其作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
Don’t do anything until we get there.我们到那儿之前不要采取任何行动。
Did you do anything special for your mother on her birthday?你妈妈生日那天你为她做了什么特别的事吗?
(形容词修饰复合不定代词时要后置)
【特别提醒】
something表示“某事;某物”,常用于肯定句中。但是,在表示委婉的邀请、请求、建议等并希望得到肯定回答的问句中,用something而不用anything。
Could you please give me something to drink?请给我点儿喝的好吗?
7.myself /maɪˈself/ pron.我本人,我亲自,我自己
[反身代词]在句中可作宾语、同位语或表语。
I can look after myself well.我可以照顾好自己。(作look after的宾语)
I’ll speak to her myself.我要亲自去跟她说。(作I的同位语)
I’m not myself today.我今天不太舒服。(作表语)
8 But my whole family came to my help on the phone.但全家人都在电话里帮我。(教材P64)
whole /həʊl/ adj.全部的,整个的
whole与all
两者均可作形容词修饰名词,区别如下:
whole
全部的,整个的
位于冠词、物主代词等限定词之后,即“限定词+whole+名词”
all
所有的,全部的
位于定冠词the、物主代词等限定词之前,即“all+限定词+名词”
【语境串记】
All the students in our class study hard. We studied the whole day yesterday.我们班所有的学生学习都很努力。我们昨天一整天都在学习。
9 After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room,I put the last dish on the table. 埃米莉亚在餐厅挂上气球和灯笼后,我把最后一道菜放到了桌子上。(教材P64)
hang /hæŋ/ v.悬挂
[动词]其过去式和过去分词均为hung。
Mike hung his coat on the hook.迈克把外套挂在衣钩上。
(作及物动词)
His schoolbag was still hanging on the back of the door.他的书包仍然挂在门后。(作不及物动词)
拓展 (1)[动词](被)绞死;施以绞刑
其过去式和过去分词均为hanged。
He was hanged for murder.他因谋杀罪而被绞死。
(2)与hang相关的常见短语:
hang out 常去某处;泡在某处 hang up 挂断电话 hang on 等一下;别挂电话;抓紧
10.dish /dɪʃ/ n.(烹制好的)菜肴,一道菜
[可数名词]复数形式为dishes。
What’s your favourite dish?你最喜欢什么菜?
[可数名词]碟;盘
do/wash the dishes清洗餐具
I always help my mother wash the dishes and take out the rubbish.我总是帮妈妈清洗餐具和倒垃圾。
11 “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?”Emilia was shocked.“ 你在开玩笑吗?那难道不是违法的吗?”埃米莉亚很震惊。(教材P65)
joke /dʒəʊk/ v.说笑话;开玩笑
[动词]同义词为kid。
You must be joking/kidding. 你一定是在开玩笑吧。
[可数名词]笑话;玩笑
tell a joke/jokes 讲笑话
make a joke/jokes 开玩笑
play a joke/jokes on sb. 开某人的玩笑
Jim is a funny boy. He is good at telling jokes.吉姆是个有趣的男孩。他擅长讲笑话。(贵港中考)
He is just making a joke.他只是开个玩笑。
We played a joke on John just now.我们刚才和约翰开了个玩笑。
12.against /əˈɡenst/ prep. 违背,与……相悖
She had to leave home against her will.她不得不违背自己的意愿离开了家。
拓展against作介词的其他常见义项:
13.shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj.震惊的
[形容词]在句中常作表语,其主语常为人。
be shocked at/by... 对……感到震惊
be shocked to do sth. 对做某事感到震惊
We were all shocked at/by the news.我们都对这条消息感到震惊。
I was shocked to hear the news of his sudden death.听到他突然去世的消息,我感到很震惊。
14. Its round shape stands for family reunions. 它圆圆的形状象征着阖家团圆。(教材P65)
round /raʊnd/ adj.圆形的,环形的
[形容词]在句中可作表语或定语。
The table is big and round.这张桌子又大又圆。(作表语)
He put the apples on a round plate.他把苹果放在一个圆盘子上。(作定语)
[介词]环绕;在……周围相当于around。
The earth moves round the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
She has a scarf round her neck.她脖子上围着一条围巾。
15. Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. 埃米莉亚用她的刀切了一块,放进嘴里。(教材P65)
a piece of 一片;一块;一段
(1)常用来表示不可数名词的量;如果
表示的量超过一,要用“基数词(大于1)+pieces of”。
She wrote something on a small piece of paper.她在一小片纸上写了点什么。
—Kevin, please help me repair the alarm clock. 凯文,请帮我修理闹钟。
—No problem! It’s a piece of cake. 没问题!小菜一碟。
(2)a piece of...作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式;“基数词(大于1)+pieces of...”作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式。
16.knife /naɪf/ n.刀
[可数名词]其复数形式是将fe变为v再加-es,即knives。
He cut the apple in half with a knife.他用刀将苹果切成两半。
The same knife cuts bread and fingers.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
【巧学妙记】
以-f(e)结尾,复数形式变-f(e)为-ves的词
妻子(wife)持刀(knife)去宰狼(wolf),
小偷(thief)吓得发了慌。
躲在架(shelf)后保己(self)命(life),
半(half)片树叶(leaf)遮目光。
17 The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. 菜肴的香味和我们的笑声充满了整个房间。(教材P65)
smell /smel/ n.气味
Sandy’s yard is sweet with the smell of flowers.桑迪的院子里花香扑鼻。
(1)[系动词]有……气味 其后常接形容词作表语。
Mum is cooking chicken soup. It smells so good.妈妈正在煮鸡汤,闻起来很香。
(2)[动词]闻到,嗅到
I can smell something burning.我能闻到什么东西烧焦了。
18.fill /fɪl/ v.(使)充满;装满
fill...(with...) (用……)把……装满
Smoke filled the room.房间里烟雾弥漫。
She filled the glass with juice.她把玻璃杯倒满了果汁。
be filled with充满…… 相当于be full of。
其中full作形容词,意为“满的;充满的”。
The air was filled with(=was full of) the sound of children’s laughter.空气中充满孩子们的笑声。
完成句子,每空一词。
你为别人倒茶时,要倒七分满。
When you serve the tea to somebody, you should _____ the cup 70% full _____ the tea.
fill,with
19 I felt like I was back home. 我感觉像回到了家里。(教材P65)
feel like感觉像
其后常接名词(短语)或从句等。
She made me feel like a child.她让我感觉自己像个孩子。(接名词)
I felt like I was a fish in the pool.我感觉自己像池塘里的一条鱼。(接从句)
feel like sth.想要某物
feel like doing sth.想要做某事
I feel like a drink.我想要一杯饮料。
I don’t feel like saying anything now.我现在什么都不想说。
20 She was shocked at the name,but she liked the taste. 她对这个名字感到震惊,不过她很喜欢这个味道。(教材P66)
taste /teɪst/ n.味道,滋味
[名词]味道,滋味
The medicine has a sweet taste.这药有一种甜甜的味道。
(1)[连系动词]有……味道
后接形容词作表语,通常不用于进行时。
The grapes are very fresh and they also taste good.葡萄很 新鲜,味道也很好。(天津中考)
(2)[及物动词]品尝
You can taste the dishes.你可以尝尝这些菜。
【语境串记】
The cook tastes the soup. Wow! It tastes delicious. It has a good taste.厨师尝了尝汤。哇!它尝起来很美味。它的味道很好。
21 What’s the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival? 常见的庆祝春节的方式是什么?(教材P66)
common /ˈkɒmən/ adj.常见的,普通的
(反义词为uncommon“不常有的;罕见的”)
Jackson is a common English name.杰克逊是常见的英语人名。
Different people have different opinions. This is very common.不同的人有不同的观点。这是很常见的。
(1)[形容词]共有的,共同的
We share a common interest in painting. 我们在绘画方面兴趣相投。
(2)have sth. in common (with sb.)(与某人)在某方面有共同之处
All the mothers have one thing in common: Full love in their eyes, bright light in their hearts.所有母亲都有一个共同点:眼中充满爱,心中充满光。
22.Sometimes,people call it the Double Fifth Festival in English... 有时,人们在英语中称它为“重五节”……(教材P67)
double /ˈdʌbəl/ adj.成双的
Don’t park your car on double yellow lines.不要在双黄线处停车。
[形容词]两倍的,双倍的;供两者用的
My colleague is off today, so I have to do double work.我的同事今天不上班,所以我得做双倍的工作。
I need a double bed.我需要一张双人床。
23 Which taste do you prefer? 你更喜欢哪种口味?(教材P67)
prefer /prɪˈfɜ:/ v.更喜欢
相当于like...better,不用于进行时。其过去式和过去分
词均为preferred。用法如下:
prefer sth.更喜欢某物
Tom prefers rice.汤姆更喜欢米饭。
prefer (sb.) to do sth.更喜欢(某人)做某事
People prefer to wear T-shirts made of cotton in summer.人们在夏天更喜欢穿棉制的T恤衫。
prefer doing sth.更喜欢做某事
Most young people preferred reading e-books.大多数年轻人更喜欢阅读电子书。
语法精讲
一.频率副词
一、基本用法
频率副词表示事情发生的频率,通常用于一般现在时。常用的有:always总是,一直, usually通常,often经常,常常,sometimes有时,never从不。频率比依次降低。以后还会学到 seldom很少,hardly ever几乎从不,很少。
二、特殊用法
1.频率副词的位置:句中只有一个行为动词时,频率副词位于动词之前;当有助动词/系动词/情态动词时,位于其后。
2.sometimes=at times可位于句首/句中/句末。
Sometimes I walk to school;sometimes I go to school by bike.我有时步行去上学,有时骑自行车去。
三、难点突破
1.be always doing sth.表示“总是做某事”,表示说话人的“赞叹、不满、厌烦”等情绪。
She is always asking the same question.她老是问相同的问题。(表示厌烦)
2.对频率副词或频率短语提问用 how often“多久(一次)”。
—How often does he go swimming?他多久游一次泳?
—Once a day.一天一次。
二.一般现在时
一、基本用法
一般现在时表示经常性的动作或存在的状态,多与时间状语often,always,sometimes,every day,in the morning等连用。
1、句式结构
肯定句式
主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)十动词原形+其他。
主语(第三人称单数)+动词第三人称单数形式+其他。
否定句式
主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)+don't+动词原形十其他。
主语(第三人称单数)+doesn't+动词原形+其他。
疑问句式
Do+主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)+动词原形+其他?
Does+主语(第三人称单数)+动词原形+其他?
I read English every morning.我每天早上读英语。
否定句:I don't read English every morning
疑问句:Do you read English every morning?
She has lunch at school on weekdays.
否定句:She doesn't have lunch at school on weekdays.
疑问句:Does she have lunch at school on weekdays?
2.一般现在时的用法
(1)表示永恒性、经常性或习惯性的动作。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.太阳在东方升起,在西方落下。
She gets up at five every morning.她每天早晨五点钟起床。
(2)表示现在的动作或存在的状态。
Her father works in a factory.她的父亲在一家工厂工作。
We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
二、特殊用法
1.在含有时间或条件状语从句的复合句中,如果主句是一般将来时,从句往往使用一般现在时表示将来含义。
I'll go shopping after I finish my homework.我做完作业后将去购物。
We'll go swimming if it doesn't rain tomorrow.如果明天不下雨我们就去游泳。
2.在含有宾语从句的复合句中,如果从句是客观真理或事实,无论主句是什么时态,从句都应使用一般现在时。
The teacher told us light travels faster than sound.老师告诉我们光速比声速快。
一.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.My brother often__plays____(play)soccer after school.
2.The vegetables___are___(be)good for our health.
3.Here are two nice__photos____(photo)of my family.
4.There is some___chicken___(chicken)on the plate.
5.—Would you like some__tomatoes____(tomato)for dinner?
—OK.
二.单项填空
6.—Let's see what food you've got for dinner.
—Look, we have mutton, fish, eggs, tomatoes and__B____.
A.milk B.bread C.coffee D.juice
7.It's sports time.Most___A___ students in Class 1 are playing football on the playground.
A.boy B.boys C.boy's D.boys'
8.I paid ¥10 for___B___ this morning.
A.4 bottle milks B.4 bottles of milk
C.4 bottles of milks D.4 milk
9.Each(每个)of us___A___ WeChat(微信)nowadays even the old people.
A.plays B.play C.playing D.played
10.Lily___B___ well, but she can't read music.
A.sang B.sangs C.hasn't sung D.is singing
三.根据汉语意思完成句子
11.我每天打乒乓球。
I__play____ ___ping-pong___every day.
12.每年许多外国人来中国学汉语。
Every year many foreigners___come___ ___to___China to learn Chinese.
13.我妈妈每星期购物一次。
My mother___goes___ ___shopping___once a week.
14.我想喝些橘汁。
I'd like to drink___some___ ___orange___.
15.我通常早餐吃两片面包。
I usually have__two____ ___pieces___ ___of___bread for breakfast.
一.根据句意和汉语提示写出所缺的单词
1.There are four (图画) on the wall. I like the
second one.
2.—I don't (认识) the man. Who is he?
—He is Tom.
3.There will be an art (节日) at our school next month.
4.—Here's a (特别的) present for you.
—Thank you, Mom.
5.—What's your plan for the next winter (假期)?
—I'm going to travel around Australia.
1.pictures 2.know 3.festival 4.special 5.holiday
二.根据句意和汉语提示写出所缺的单词
1.They are going to decorate the room with these beautiful (气球).
2.Come and try the dishes. I (烹饪) them ten minutes ago.
3.Everyone was (震惊的) when they knew the news last night.
4.They arrived at the airport at (半夜).
5.My sister is 18 years old, but my parents often (对待) her as a child.
1.balloons 2.cooked 3.shocked 4.midnight 5.treat
三.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空
1.My father's office is on the (five) floor.
2.Let's (go) and find a good restaurant.
3.Eating dumplings (be) a must during the festival.
4.He is the (good) student in our class.
5.This soup is a little (salt). You put too much salt into it.
1.fifth 2.go 3.is 4.best 5.salty
四.根据汉语意思完成句子
1.我想驾驶自己的小汽车环游世界。
I want to drive my car to travel .
2.你喜欢什么其他的节日?
do you like?
3.有四个玩具。你喜欢哪一个?
There are four toys. do you like?
4.你觉得游泳是一项好的体育运动吗?
swimming is a good sport?
5.安全对我们所有人来说是最重要的。
Safety is to all of us.
6.河边总是挤满了人。
The riversides are people.
7.他们的婚礼将在明天举行。
Their wedding will tomorrow.
8.我一定会通过驾照考试的。
I will be the driving test.
9.他宁愿去跑步,也不愿待在家里。
He go running rather than at home.
1.around the world 2.What other festivals 3.Which one 4.Do you think 5.the most important6.always crowded with 7.take place 8.sure to pass 9.prefers to stay
五.完形填空
The 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar(农历) in China is the Lantern Festival. It’s 1 important festival in China. Chinese people celebrate it in many ways. In the evening, 2 different lantern shows in parks and streets. These lanterns are often red 3 the Chinese think red stands for happiness and good luck. People 4 different lanterns out of paper and other things. Some are in the 5 of rabbits, birds and boats. Some are in the shapes of dragons and cartoon stars. There are 6 lanterns here and there. In some cities, such as Lianyungang, there is usually a big lantern show 7 night.
8 are the special food for the festival. Families always 9 and enjoy a happy meal. After that, people go out to 10 . Sometimes they sing and dance happily until midnight.
1.A.an B.a C.the D./
2.A.have B.has C.there is D.there are
3.A.because B.and C.so D.but
4.A.do B.make C.write D.paint
5.A.colors B.sizes C.shapes D.names
6.A.lot of B.lots of C.much D.any
7.A.with B.at C.in D.of
8.A.Rice dumplings B.Dumplings C.Sweet dumplings D.Moon cakes
9.A.go in B.play football C.find out D.get together
10.A.watch films B.have fun C.make lanterns D.watch the moon
1.A 句意:它在中国是一个重要的节日。此处表泛指,应用不定冠词。important是以元音音素开头的单词,应用不定冠词an。故选A。
2.D 句意:在晚上,公园和街道上有不同的灯笼展。本句用there be 结构,shows为复数名词,因此谓语动词用are。故选D。
3.A 句意:这些灯笼通常是红色的,因为中国人认为红色代表幸福和好运。because因为;and而且;so 因此;but但是。由句意可知选A。
4.B 句意:人们用纸和其他东西制作不同的灯笼。表示“制作”用动词make。故选B。
5.C 句意:一些是兔子、鸟和船的形状。color颜色;size尺码;shape形状;name名字。此处的兔子、鸟和船都是指灯笼的形状。故选C。
6.B lantern是可数名词,因此排除C选项;any用在否定句或疑问句中,因此排除D选项;a lot of=lots of,意为“许多”,lot of为错误表达,故选B。
7.B 句意:在一些城市,比如连云港,夜晚通常有一场大型的灯笼秀。at night意为“在夜晚”。故选B。
8.C 句意:汤圆是这个节日的特色食品。rice dumpling粽子;dumpling水饺;sweet dumpling汤圆;moon cake月饼。由常识可知,元宵节的特色食品是汤圆。故选C。
9.D 句意:家人们总是聚在一起享用美餐。go in进去;play football踢足球;find out发现;get together聚集。结合句意可知选D。
10.B 句意:之后,人们出去玩耍。watch films看电影;have fun尽情地玩;make lanterns制做灯笼;watch the moon赏月。赏月是中秋节的活动,排除D选项;一般灯笼是在元宵节前在家制作好的,排除C选项;元宵节的传统活动不是看电影,排除A选项。结合下句中的sing、dance等词可知选B。
六.阅读理解
Celebrating the New Year happens in every country. But each country has its own way to celebrate the New Year.
The Chinese people celebrate the New Year twice. One is on January 1st, and the other is in January or February. People have many activities to celebrate the New Year, like letting off fireworks or watching lion dances.
People in Thailand celebrate it by pouring(泼) water on friends and visitors. They think this will bring enough rain in the next growing season. Their New Year is usually in April or May. It is very hot at that time of year in Thailand.
In Switzerland, people often go skiing to celebrate the New Year. They sing in the ice and snow world. In some places of Switzerland, people celebrate it by dressing up to walk from farmhouse to farmhouse. They jump up and down to make the bell ring(铃声响). They think this will drive away the bad luck of the old year.
People all over the world have a great time on New Year’s Day. They often say “Happy New Year” to each other.
1.Why do people in Thailand pour water on friends and visitors?
A.To keep them cool. B.To play a trick on them.
C.To drive away bad luck. D.To hope for enough rain.
2.How do people in Switzerland celebrate the New Year?
A.They make a beautiful farmhouse.
B.They dress up as all kinds of animals.
C.They sing in the world of ice and snow.
D.They often watch lion dances in the evening
3.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
4.Where can we read this passage in the newspaper?
A.Fashion World. B.Sports Life.
C.Festival Week D.Great People.
[语篇解读] 本文作者主要介绍了中国、泰国和瑞士庆祝新年的不同方式。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的第一、二句话可知,泰国人通过给朋友和游客泼水来庆祝新年。他们认为这将在下一个生长季节带来足够的降雨。故选D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的第一、二句话可知,在瑞士,人们经常去滑雪来庆祝新年。他们在冰雪覆盖的世界里唱歌。故选C。
3.A 篇章结构题。通读全文可知,第一段是说明每个国家都有自己的新年庆祝方式并引出下面三个国家的庆祝新年的方式,第二、三、四段分别介绍了中国、泰国和瑞士庆祝新年的不同方式,第五段对全文做了总结。故选A。
4.C 文章来源题。本文主要介绍不同国家的新年庆祝方式,因此可推断,我们可以在报纸的“节日周”栏目读到此篇文章。故选C。
七.短文填空
阅读短文,填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Fairy Festival(仙女节)
When spring comes, flowers come out along the Nujiang River. The Nu people will pick flowers, 1 then take them to the caves(洞) near their villages(村庄).
What are those caves for? There 2 (be) a legend(神话). In one of these caves lived a beautiful fairy(仙女). She was A Rong, a girl of the Nu people. 3 girl was smart and capable. She split(劈开) the Gaoligong Mountains, introducing sweet spring water 4 the Nu people. A headman(首领) wanted 5 (make) her marry(嫁) him. A Rong didn’t listen to 6 (he) and hid(躲) in a cave. The headman set fire to the cave. Finally, A Rong turned into a stone statue(石像).
The Nu people hold the Fairy Festival to remember A Rong. It’s on the 15th day of the 7 (three) lunar month (农历) every year. They 8 (believe) A Rong turned into flowers all over the mountains to guard them. They put on traditional clothes to sing, dance, drink and tell 9 (story) of old times. They also hold an arrow⁃shooting competition(射箭比赛) 10 (celebrate) the festival.
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了怒族的传统节日“仙女节”的传说和怒族人庆祝该节日的活动。
1.and 此处用连词and连接两个并列的动作。故填and。
2.is 此处用there be结构,表示“有”。根据前句“What are those caves for?”用一般现在时可判断,此句也用一般现在时;根据设空处所在句的主语a legend可知,be动词用is。故填is。
3.The 此处特指前文提到的女孩阿茸,应用定冠词the;句首单词首字母要大写。故填The。
4.for 句意:她劈开高黎贡山,为怒族人引入了甘甜的泉水。介词for意为“为了……”。故填for。
5.to make 固定搭配want to do sth.意为“想做某事”。故填to make。
6.him 空前to为介词,后接人称代词宾格。故填him。
7.third 句意:它在每年农历第三个月的十五号。此处用序数词third表示“第三”。故填third。
8.believe 设空处所在句的时态为一般现在时。主语They为复数形式,其后用动词原形作谓语。故填believe。
9.stories 固定搭配tell stories意为“讲故事”。故填stories。
10.to celebrate 句意:他们还举办了一场射箭比赛来庆祝这个节日。此处用动词不定式表目的。故填to celebrate。
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【同步课时讲练】Unit 4 Time to celebrate
(Understanding ideas)
课时1 Starting out & Understanding ideas: Reading
1. adj. 不平常的
2. v. 请客,款待,招待
3. pron. 我本人,我亲自,我自己
4. n. 水饺
5. adj. 全部的,整个的
6. v. 成为,变成
7. n. 厨师
8. n. 气球
9. n. 黄瓜
10. v. 悬挂
11. n. 提灯;灯笼
12. n. (烹制好的)菜肴,一道菜
13. v. 说笑话;开玩笑
14. adj. 震惊的
15. v. 发出笑声,(大)笑
16. n. 猪肉
17. adj. 圆形的,环形的
18. n. 形,形状,外形
19. n. 团圆,团聚
20. n. 片;块;段;截
21. n. 刀
22. n. 气味
23. n. 笑;笑声
24. v. (使)充满;装满
25. n. 一餐;饭
26. v. 思念,想念,怀念(某人);错过
27. n. 味道,滋味
28. v. 庆祝
1. usual— (反义词)
2. Britain— (形容词,英国的,英国人的)
3. can— (过去式)
4. hang— (过去式)
5. chef— (复数)
6. dish— (复数)
7. laugh— (名词,笑;笑声)
8. knife— (复数)
9. miss— (第三人称单数)
10. celebrate— (名词,庆祝)
1. 到……结束为止
2. 能够做某事
3. 在春节期间
4. 家庭团聚
5. 我整个家庭
6. 违法
7. 代表
8. 感觉像;想
9. 做某事的方式
10. 用……把……充满
1. I wanted to my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner.
我想请我的英国朋友埃米莉亚吃一顿中式晚餐。
2. I often Grandma cook, but I never anything myself.
我经常看奶奶做饭,但我自己从来不做饭。
3. But my family to my help on the phone. 但我全家人都打电话来帮我。
4. Its round shape family reunions. 它的圆形代表家庭团聚。
5. I felt like I was . 我感觉回到了家。
6. What's the way of celebrating the Spring Festival? 庆祝春节的常见方式是什么?
课时2 Understanding ideas: Grammar
1. n. 文化
2. adv. 通常地;惯常地
1. culture— (形容词)
2. north— (形容词)
3. salt— (形容词)
4. usual— (副词)
1. 端午节
2. 在……的北方
3. 熬夜
4. 发生
5. 一定会做某事
1. …it always on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. ……它总是发生在农历五月初五。
2. the festival is the dragon boat races.
这个节日最好的部分就是龙舟赛。
1 An Unusual Spring Festival 一个不寻常的春节(教材P64)
unusual /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/ adj.不平常的
由“un-(否定前缀)+usual(adj.通常的)”构成。unusual的发音以元音音素开头,其前有不定冠词时,应用an。
Tan Dun is an unusual man with great musical talent. 谭盾是一个与众不同的人,有着非凡的音乐天赋。(南通中考改编)
拓展
2 I wanted to treat my British friend,Emilia,to a Chinese dinner. 我想请我的英国朋友埃米莉亚吃一顿中式晚餐。(教材P64)
treat /tri:t/ v.请客,款待,招待
treat sb. to sth. 请某人吃/喝某物;用某物款待某人
Let me treat you to some juice.让我请你喝点儿果汁吧。
treat的其他常见含义
[名词]款待;招待
give sb. a treat
Why not go out for dinner?My treat this time.为什么不出去吃晚饭呢?这次我请客。
[动词]对待
treat sb./sth.
with... 以……
If you treat others with your heart,you will get friendship in return.如果你用心对待别人,作为回报,你会得到友谊。(成都中考)
[动词]
把……看作
treat... as...
They treat the dog as a member of their family.他们把这只狗视作家庭的一员。
3.British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adj.英国的;英国人的
(Britain[名词]英国,不列颠)
[形容词]可作定语或表语。
He was born in Britain but his parents aren’t .他出生在英国,但他父母不是英国人。
the British“英国人”,表示复数概念。
The have a very odd sense of humour. 英国人的幽默感很奇特。
4 However,I just couldn’t make it. 但是,我实在做不出来。(教材P64)
however /haʊˈevə/ adv.然而,不过,但是
however与but
两者均可表示转折,区别如下:
however
副词
可位于句首、句中、句末,一般用逗号与句子的其他成分隔开
but
连词
常位于句中,其后通常不用逗号隔开
He was feeling bad. He went to work, .他感觉不舒服,但他还是去上班了。
Jack plays football well I don’t.=Jack plays football well.
, I don’t.杰克足球踢得很好,但我踢得不好。
5 I often watched Grandma cook,but I never cooked anything myself. 我经常看奶奶做饭,但从来没有自己做
过饭。(教材P64)
watch sb./sth. do sth.观看某人/某物做某事
watch sb./sth. do sth.与watch sb./sth. doing sth.
watch sb./sth.
do sth.
意为“观看某人/某物做某事”,强调观看动作发生的全过程或经常观看某动作
I watched her out of the room.我看着她走出了房间。
I often watch Gina the piano.我经常观看吉娜弹钢琴。
watch sb./sth.
doing sth.
意为“观看某人/某物正在做某事”, 强调观看正在进行的动作
I am watching Gina the piano.我正在观看吉娜弹钢琴。
拓展与watch的这一用法类似的词有see、hear等。
She saw a boy into the classroom.她看到一个男孩进了教室。
I saw the boys football in the playground. 我看到那些男孩正在操场上踢足球。
6.anything /ˈeniθɪŋ/ pron.任何事物
[复合不定代词]常用于否定句或疑问句中。其作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
Don’t do until we get there.我们到那儿之前不要采取任何行动。
Did you do special for your mother on her birthday?你妈妈生日那天你为她做了什么特别的事吗?
(形容词修饰复合不定代词时要后置)
【特别提醒】
something表示“某事;某物”,常用于肯定句中。但是,在表示委婉的邀请、请求、建议等并希望得到肯定回答的问句中,用something而不用anything。
Could you please give me to drink?请给我点儿喝的好吗?
7.myself /maɪˈself/ pron.我本人,我亲自,我自己
[反身代词]在句中可作宾语、同位语或表语。
I can look after well.我可以照顾好自己。(作look after的宾语)
I’ll speak to her .我要亲自去跟她说。(作I的同位语)
I’m not today.我今天不太舒服。(作表语)
8 But my whole family came to my help on the phone.但全家人都在电话里帮我。(教材P64)
whole /həʊl/ adj.全部的,整个的
whole与all
两者均可作形容词修饰名词,区别如下:
whole
位于冠词、物主代词等限定词之后,即“限定词+whole+名词”
all
位于定冠词the、物主代词等限定词之前,即“all+限定词+名词”
【语境串记】
All the students in our class study hard. We studied the whole day yesterday.我们班所有的学生学习都很努力。我们昨天一整天都在学习。
9 After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room,I put the last dish on the table. 埃米莉亚在餐厅挂上气球和灯笼后,我把最后一道菜放到了桌子上。(教材P64)
hang /hæŋ/ v.悬挂
[动词]其过去式和过去分词均为hung。
Mike his coat on the hook.迈克把外套挂在衣钩上。
(作及物动词)
His schoolbag was still on the back of the door.他的书包仍然挂在门后。(作不及物动词)
拓展 (1)[动词](被)绞死;施以绞刑
其过去式和过去分词均为hanged。
He was for murder.他因谋杀罪而被绞死。
(2)与hang相关的常见短语:
hang out 常去某处;泡在某处 hang up 挂断电话 hang on 等一下;别挂电话;抓紧
10.dish /dɪʃ/ n.(烹制好的)菜肴,一道菜
[可数名词]复数形式为dishes。
What’s your favourite dish?你最喜欢什么菜?
[可数名词]碟;盘
do/wash the dishes清洗餐具
I always help my mother wash the and take out the rubbish.我总是帮妈妈清洗餐具和倒垃圾。
11 “Are you joking? Isn’t that against the law?”Emilia was shocked.“ 你在开玩笑吗?那难道不是违法的吗?”埃米莉亚很震惊。(教材P65)
joke /dʒəʊk/ v.说笑话;开玩笑
[动词]同义词为kid。
You must be joking/kidding. 你一定是在开玩笑吧。
[可数名词]笑话;玩笑
tell a joke/jokes 讲笑话
make a joke/jokes 开玩笑
play a joke/jokes on sb. 开某人的玩笑
Jim is a funny boy. He is good at telling .吉姆是个有趣的男孩。他擅长讲笑话。(贵港中考)
He is just making a .他只是开个玩笑。
We played a on John just now.我们刚才和约翰开了个玩笑。
12.against /əˈɡenst/ prep. 违背,与……相悖
She had to leave home against her will.她不得不违背自己的意愿离开了家。
拓展against作介词的其他常见义项:
13.shocked /ʃɒkt/ adj.震惊的
[形容词]在句中常作表语,其主语常为人。
be shocked at/by... 对……感到震惊
be shocked to do sth. 对做某事感到震惊
We were all the news.我们都对这条消息感到震惊。
I hear the news of his sudden death.听到他突然去世的消息,我感到很震惊。
14. Its round shape stands for family reunions. 它圆圆的形状象征着阖家团圆。(教材P65)
round /raʊnd/ adj.圆形的,环形的
[形容词]在句中可作表语或定语。
The table is big and .这张桌子又大又圆。(作表语)
He put the apples on a plate.他把苹果放在一个圆盘子上。(作定语)
[介词]环绕;在……周围相当于around。
The earth moves the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
She has a scarf her neck.她脖子上围着一条围巾。
15. Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. 埃米莉亚用她的刀切了一块,放进嘴里。(教材P65)
a piece of 一片;一块;一段
(1)常用来表示不可数名词的量;如果
表示的量超过一,要用“基数词(大于1)+pieces of”。
She wrote something on a small piece of paper.她在一小片纸上写了点什么。
—Kevin, please help me repair the alarm clock. 凯文,请帮我修理闹钟。
—No problem! It’s a piece of cake. 没问题!小菜一碟。
(2)a piece of...作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式;“基数词(大于1)+pieces of...”作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式。
16.knife /naɪf/ n.刀
[可数名词]其复数形式是将fe变为v再加-es,即knives。
He cut the apple in half with a knife.他用刀将苹果切成两半。
The same knife cuts bread and fingers.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
【巧学妙记】
以-f(e)结尾,复数形式变-f(e)为-ves的词
妻子(wife)持刀(knife)去宰狼(wolf),
小偷(thief)吓得发了慌。
躲在架(shelf)后保己(self)命(life),
半(half)片树叶(leaf)遮目光。
17 The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. 菜肴的香味和我们的笑声充满了整个房间。(教材P65)
smell /smel/ n.气味
Sandy’s yard is sweet with the smell of flowers.桑迪的院子里花香扑鼻。
(1)[系动词]有……气味 其后常接形容词作表语。
Mum is cooking chicken soup. It so good.妈妈正在煮鸡汤,闻起来很香。
(2)[动词]闻到,嗅到
I can something burning.我能闻到什么东西烧焦了。
18.fill /fɪl/ v.(使)充满;装满
fill...(with...) (用……)把……装满
Smoke filled the room.房间里烟雾弥漫。
She filled the glass with juice.她把玻璃杯倒满了果汁。
be filled with充满…… 相当于be full of。
其中full作形容词,意为“满的;充满的”。
The air (=was full of) the sound of children’s laughter.空气中充满孩子们的笑声。
完成句子,每空一词。
你为别人倒茶时,要倒七分满。
When you serve the tea to somebody, you should _____ the cup 70% full _____ the tea.
19 I felt like I was back home. 我感觉像回到了家里。(教材P65)
feel like感觉像
其后常接名词(短语)或从句等。
She made me feel like a child.她让我感觉自己像个孩子。(接名词)
I felt like I was a fish in the pool.我感觉自己像池塘里的一条鱼。(接从句)
feel like sth.想要某物
feel like doing sth.想要做某事
I a drink.我想要一杯饮料。
I don’t feel like anything now.我现在什么都不想说。
20 She was shocked at the name,but she liked the taste. 她对这个名字感到震惊,不过她很喜欢这个味道。(教材P66)
taste /teɪst/ n.味道,滋味
[名词]味道,滋味
The medicine has a sweet taste.这药有一种甜甜的味道。
(1)[连系动词]有……味道
后接形容词作表语,通常不用于进行时。
The grapes are very fresh and they also taste good.葡萄很 新鲜,味道也很好。(天津中考)
(2)[及物动词]品尝
You can taste the dishes.你可以尝尝这些菜。
【语境串记】
The cook the soup. Wow! It delicious. It has a good .厨师尝了尝汤。哇!它尝起来很美味。它的味道很好。
21 What’s the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival? 常见的庆祝春节的方式是什么?(教材P66)
common /ˈkɒmən/ adj.常见的,普通的
(反义词为uncommon“不常有的;罕见的”)
Jackson is a English name.杰克逊是常见的英语人名。
Different people have different opinions. This is very .不同的人有不同的观点。这是很常见的。
(1)[形容词]共有的,共同的
We share a interest in painting. 我们在绘画方面兴趣相投。
(2)have sth. in common (with sb.)(与某人)在某方面有共同之处
All the mothers have one thing in : Full love in their eyes, bright light in their hearts.所有母亲都有一个共同点:眼中充满爱,心中充满光。
22.Sometimes,people call it the Double Fifth Festival in English... 有时,人们在英语中称它为“重五节”……(教材P67)
double /ˈdʌbəl/ adj.成双的
Don’t park your car on yellow lines.不要在双黄线处停车。
[形容词]两倍的,双倍的;供两者用的
My colleague is off today, so I have to do work.我的同事今天不上班,所以我得做双倍的工作。
I need a bed.我需要一张双人床。
23 Which taste do you prefer? 你更喜欢哪种口味?(教材P67)
prefer /prɪˈfɜ:/ v.更喜欢
相当于like...better,不用于进行时。其过去式和过去分
词均为preferred。用法如下:
prefer sth.更喜欢某物
Tom .汤姆更喜欢米饭。
prefer (sb.) to do sth.更喜欢(某人)做某事
People wear T-shirts made of cotton in summer.人们在夏天更喜欢穿棉制的T恤衫。
prefer doing sth.更喜欢做某事
Most young people preferred e-books.大多数年轻人更喜欢阅读电子书。
语法精讲
一.频率副词
一、基本用法
频率副词表示事情发生的频率,通常用于一般现在时。常用的有:always总是,一直, usually通常,often经常,常常,sometimes有时,never从不。频率比依次降低。以后还会学到 seldom很少,hardly ever几乎从不,很少。
二、特殊用法
1.频率副词的位置:句中只有一个行为动词时,频率副词位于动词之前;当有助动词/系动词/情态动词时,位于其后。
2.sometimes=at times可位于句首/句中/句末。
Sometimes I walk to school;sometimes I go to school by bike.我有时步行去上学,有时骑自行车去。
三、难点突破
1.be always doing sth.表示“总是做某事”,表示说话人的“赞叹、不满、厌烦”等情绪。
She is always asking the same question.她老是问相同的问题。(表示厌烦)
2.对频率副词或频率短语提问用 how often“多久(一次)”。
—How often does he go swimming?他多久游一次泳?
—Once a day.一天一次。
二.一般现在时
一、基本用法
一般现在时表示经常性的动作或存在的状态,多与时间状语often,always,sometimes,every day,in the morning等连用。
1、句式结构
肯定句式
主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)十动词原形+其他。
主语(第三人称单数)+动词第三人称单数形式+其他。
否定句式
主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)+don't+动词原形十其他。
主语(第三人称单数)+doesn't+动词原形+其他。
疑问句式
Do+主语(第一、二人称和第三人称复数)+动词原形+其他?
Does+主语(第三人称单数)+动词原形+其他?
I read English every morning.我每天早上读英语。
否定句:I don't read English every morning
疑问句:Do you read English every morning?
She has lunch at school on weekdays.
否定句:She doesn't have lunch at school on weekdays.
疑问句:Does she have lunch at school on weekdays?
2.一般现在时的用法
(1)表示永恒性、经常性或习惯性的动作。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.太阳在东方升起,在西方落下。
She gets up at five every morning.她每天早晨五点钟起床。
(2)表示现在的动作或存在的状态。
Her father works in a factory.她的父亲在一家工厂工作。
We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
二、特殊用法
1.在含有时间或条件状语从句的复合句中,如果主句是一般将来时,从句往往使用一般现在时表示将来含义。
I'll go shopping after I finish my homework.我做完作业后将去购物。
We'll go swimming if it doesn't rain tomorrow.如果明天不下雨我们就去游泳。
2.在含有宾语从句的复合句中,如果从句是客观真理或事实,无论主句是什么时态,从句都应使用一般现在时。
The teacher told us light travels faster than sound.老师告诉我们光速比声速快。
一.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.My brother often (play)soccer after school.
2.The vegetables (be)good for our health.
3.Here are two nice (photo)of my family.
4.There is some (chicken)on the plate.
5.—Would you like some (tomato)for dinner?
—OK.
二.单项填空
6.—Let's see what food you've got for dinner.
—Look, we have mutton, fish, eggs, tomatoes and .
A.milk B.bread C.coffee D.juice
7.It's sports time.Most students in Class 1 are playing football on the playground.
A.boy B.boys C.boy's D.boys'
8.I paid ¥10 for this morning.
A.4 bottle milks B.4 bottles of milk
C.4 bottles of milks D.4 milk
9.Each(每个)of us WeChat(微信)nowadays even the old people.
A.plays B.play C.playing D.played
10.Lily well, but she can't read music.
A.sang B.sangs C.hasn't sung D.is singing
三.根据汉语意思完成句子
11.我每天打乒乓球。
I every day.
12.每年许多外国人来中国学汉语。
Every year many foreigners China to learn Chinese.
13.我妈妈每星期购物一次。
My mother once a week.
14.我想喝些橘汁。
I'd like to drink .
15.我通常早餐吃两片面包。
I usually have bread for breakfast.
一.根据句意和汉语提示写出所缺的单词
1.There are four (图画) on the wall. I like the
second one.
2.—I don't (认识) the man. Who is he?
—He is Tom.
3.There will be an art (节日) at our school next month.
4.—Here's a (特别的) present for you.
—Thank you, Mom.
5.—What's your plan for the next winter (假期)?
—I'm going to travel around Australia.
二.根据句意和汉语提示写出所缺的单词
1.They are going to decorate the room with these beautiful (气球).
2.Come and try the dishes. I (烹饪) them ten minutes ago.
3.Everyone was (震惊的) when they knew the news last night.
4.They arrived at the airport at (半夜).
5.My sister is 18 years old, but my parents often (对待) her as a child.
三.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空
1.My father's office is on the (five) floor.
2.Let's (go) and find a good restaurant.
3.Eating dumplings (be) a must during the festival.
4.He is the (good) student in our class.
5.This soup is a little (salt). You put too much salt into it.
四.根据汉语意思完成句子
1.我想驾驶自己的小汽车环游世界。
I want to drive my car to travel .
2.你喜欢什么其他的节日?
do you like?
3.有四个玩具。你喜欢哪一个?
There are four toys. do you like?
4.你觉得游泳是一项好的体育运动吗?
swimming is a good sport?
5.安全对我们所有人来说是最重要的。
Safety is to all of us.
6.河边总是挤满了人。
The riversides are people.
7.他们的婚礼将在明天举行。
Their wedding will tomorrow.
8.我一定会通过驾照考试的。
I will be the driving test.
9.他宁愿去跑步,也不愿待在家里。
He go running rather than at home.
五.完形填空
The 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar(农历) in China is the Lantern Festival. It’s 1 important festival in China. Chinese people celebrate it in many ways. In the evening, 2 different lantern shows in parks and streets. These lanterns are often red 3 the Chinese think red stands for happiness and good luck. People 4 different lanterns out of paper and other things. Some are in the 5 of rabbits, birds and boats. Some are in the shapes of dragons and cartoon stars. There are 6 lanterns here and there. In some cities, such as Lianyungang, there is usually a big lantern show 7 night.
8 are the special food for the festival. Families always 9 and enjoy a happy meal. After that, people go out to 10 . Sometimes they sing and dance happily until midnight.
1.A.an B.a C.the D./
2.A.have B.has C.there is D.there are
3.A.because B.and C.so D.but
4.A.do B.make C.write D.paint
5.A.colors B.sizes C.shapes D.names
6.A.lot of B.lots of C.much D.any
7.A.with B.at C.in D.of
8.A.Rice dumplings B.Dumplings C.Sweet dumplings D.Moon cakes
9.A.go in B.play football C.find out D.get together
10.A.watch films B.have fun C.make lanterns D.watch the moon
六.阅读理解
Celebrating the New Year happens in every country. But each country has its own way to celebrate the New Year.
The Chinese people celebrate the New Year twice. One is on January 1st, and the other is in January or February. People have many activities to celebrate the New Year, like letting off fireworks or watching lion dances.
People in Thailand celebrate it by pouring(泼) water on friends and visitors. They think this will bring enough rain in the next growing season. Their New Year is usually in April or May. It is very hot at that time of year in Thailand.
In Switzerland, people often go skiing to celebrate the New Year. They sing in the ice and snow world. In some places of Switzerland, people celebrate it by dressing up to walk from farmhouse to farmhouse. They jump up and down to make the bell ring(铃声响). They think this will drive away the bad luck of the old year.
People all over the world have a great time on New Year’s Day. They often say “Happy New Year” to each other.
1.Why do people in Thailand pour water on friends and visitors?
A.To keep them cool. B.To play a trick on them.
C.To drive away bad luck. D.To hope for enough rain.
2.How do people in Switzerland celebrate the New Year?
A.They make a beautiful farmhouse.
B.They dress up as all kinds of animals.
C.They sing in the world of ice and snow.
D.They often watch lion dances in the evening
3.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
4.Where can we read this passage in the newspaper?
A.Fashion World. B.Sports Life.
C.Festival Week D.Great People.
七.短文填空
阅读短文,填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Fairy Festival(仙女节)
When spring comes, flowers come out along the Nujiang River. The Nu people will pick flowers, 1 then take them to the caves(洞) near their villages(村庄).
What are those caves for? There 2 (be) a legend(神话). In one of these caves lived a beautiful fairy(仙女). She was A Rong, a girl of the Nu people. 3 girl was smart and capable. She split(劈开) the Gaoligong Mountains, introducing sweet spring water 4 the Nu people. A headman(首领) wanted 5 (make) her marry(嫁) him. A Rong didn’t listen to 6 (he) and hid(躲) in a cave. The headman set fire to the cave. Finally, A Rong turned into a stone statue(石像).
The Nu people hold the Fairy Festival to remember A Rong. It’s on the 15th day of the 7 (three) lunar month (农历) every year. They 8 (believe) A Rong turned into flowers all over the mountains to guard them. They put on traditional clothes to sing, dance, drink and tell 9 (story) of old times. They also hold an arrow⁃shooting competition(射箭比赛) 10 (celebrate) the festival.
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