U2 Period 2 Starting out & Understanding ideas -【优化探究】2025-2026学年新教材高中英语必修第二册同步导学案配套PPT课件（外研版）

必修第二册 Unit 2　Let’s celebrate! Period 2　Starting out & Understanding ideas—Language points 内容索引 NEIRONGSUOYIN 课堂检测 素养达标 课时作业 巩固提升 进阶提升 写作微练 词汇识记 Ⅰ.核心单词 1．honour v．向……表示敬意(→honourable adj.可敬的；光荣的) In my opinion，teaching is an honourable job and teachers are honoured to contribute to the cause of education. 在我看来，教学是一份光荣的工作，教师为自己能为教育事业做贡献而感到荣幸。 2．lunar adj.月球的；阴历的 The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month each year. 每年农历正月十五是元宵节。 3．poet n．诗人(→poem n．诗，诗歌→poetry n．诗集，诗歌) I bought a poetry anthology yesterday，which collects a large quantity of beautiful poems by contemporary poets. 我昨天买了一本诗集，里面收集了大量当代诗人的优美诗歌。 4．harvest n．收成 A good harvest can ensure the farmers have a steady income. 一个好的收成能确保农民有稳定的收入。 5．decoration n．装饰物(→decorate v．装饰；装修；布置；美化) To celebrate their daughter's birthday，they decorated the house with multicolored lights and silver balls，and their daughter was satisfied with the decoration. 为了庆祝女儿的生日，他们用五彩灯和银球装饰了房子，女儿对装饰感到满意。 6．freedom n．自由，自由权利(→free adj.自由的) Freedom is not about doing what you want to do，but about not doing what you don't want to do. 自由不是做你想做的事，而是不做你不想做的事。 7．participate v．参加，参与(→participation n．参加，参与→participant n．参加者) There were two hundred participants who participated in the competition and they benefited a lot from their participation. 有二百个参与者参加了这次比赛，他们从中受益颇多。 participate in参加 8．vote v．投票，表决 Some people complained that they had no freedom to vote for their own representative. 一些人抱怨说，他们没有选举自己的代表的自由。 9．regardless adv.不管，不顾 All applicants will be considered regardless of age，sex，religion or nationality. 所有申请者，不论其年龄、性别、宗教或国籍，都会被考虑。 10．inequality n．(社会上的)不平等(→equal adj.平等的→equality n．平等→equally adv.平等地) 11．fantasy n．幻想，想象(→fantastic adj.极好的；富于想象的) I strongly recommend that you read the fantastic story which is a magical mix of fantasy and reality. 我极力建议你读这个奇幻故事，它是幻想和现实的神奇结合。 12．novel n．(长篇)小说(→novelist n．小说家) The young man is regarded as the most promising novelist for his latest novels. 这个年轻人因为他最新的小说而被认为是最有前途的小说家。 13．limitless adj.无限的[→limit n．(常作复数)范围→limited adj.有限的→limitation n．局限，限制] Our life is full of limitless possibilities so we must break through our limitations and make the most of limited youth to realize our dreams. 我们的生命充满了无限的可能，所以我们必须突破自身的局限并充分利用有限的青春去实现我们的梦想。 14．regard v．认为，看作 I regard him as my best friend and I have high respect for him. 我把他当作我最好的朋友，而且我很尊重他。 regard...as... 把……视作 15．literature n．文学 Knowing that you are interested in classic Chinese literature，I am writing to invite you to join our school's literature club. 了解到你对中国古典文学感兴趣，我写信邀请你加入我们学校的文学俱乐部。 16．envelope n．信封 It is a New Year tradition for the elders to give children lucky money in a red envelope. 长辈们用红包给孩子们压岁钱是新年的传统。 17．handwritten adj.手写的 To show his sincerity，he insisted on a handwritten letter，put it in a traditional envelope and mailed it. 为了表示自己的诚意，他坚持手写了一封信，把它放在一个传统的信封里寄了出去。 18．regular adj.频繁的，经常的(→regularly adv.有规律地，定期地；经常地) Since I am a regular customer，they always give me a good discount. 由于我是常客，他们总是给我打个大折扣。 19．roof n．(建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的)顶，顶部 That boy was shocked to find thick black smoke pouring out of the roof. 那个男孩惊恐地发现黑色浓烟从屋顶滚滚冒出。 20．complain v．抱怨，不满，发牢骚(→complaint n．抱怨) It is no use complaining; what we should do is take action immediately. 抱怨是没有用的；我们应该做的是立即采取行动。 complain to sb.of/about sth.向某人抱怨某事 21．warning n．警告，警示，告诫(→warn vt.警告；提醒；预先通知) Having been warned of the potential danger，that stubborn guy insisted on going there alone，regardless of the kind warning. 有人警告了他潜在的危险，(但)那个固执的家伙执意独自去那里，不顾善意的警告。 22．starving adj.挨饿的，即将饿死的[→starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死，挨饿→starvation n．饿死，挨饿] When you waste food，please think twice and take other starving people into consideration. 当你浪费食物的时候，请三思，为其他挨饿的人考虑一下。 23．indicate v．表明，显示(→indication n．迹象；表示；标示) There are clear indications that the economy is improving，indicating that the measures taken by the government have come into effect. 有明显迹象表明，经济正在好转，这表明政府采取的措施已经生效。 24．request n．请求，要求 At the request of audience，the performance will be put on on a monthly basis. 应观众的要求，演出将每月举行一次。 make a request/requests for... 请求/要求…… at one's request＝at the request of sb. 应某人的要求 25．fancy adj.花哨的，别致的 A crowd of people dressed in fancy dress attracted the audience's attention. 一群穿着化装服的人们吸引了观众的注意力。 fancy dress 化装服 26．guy n．(尤指青年)男子 My brother is a reliable guy whom you can depend on when in trouble. 我哥哥是一个可靠的人，当你遇到麻烦时可以依靠他。 27．wave v．挥手，招手 After delivering a speech，he waved goodbye to the audience with a smile. 演讲结束后，他微笑着向观众挥手告别。 28．lantern n．灯笼 With the Lunar New Year coming，the streets were all decorated with lanterns and festoons. 随着农历新年的到来，街道上到处张灯结彩。 29．attract v．吸引，引起……的兴趣(→attractive adj.有吸引力的，吸引人的→attraction n．吸引；吸引力) attract sb.to...把某人吸引到…… attract sb.'s attention吸引某人的注意力 I'd like to recommend Beijing as your travel destination，because it has large quantities of attractive tourist attractions，such as the Great Wall and the Palace Museum，which will definitely attract your eyes. 我想推荐北京作为你的旅行目的地，因为它有大量有吸引力的旅游景点，比如长城和故宫博物院，这些景点一定会吸引你的眼球。 30．riddle n．谜，谜语 One of the traditions on the Lantern Festival is guessing riddles written on paper lanterns. 元宵节的传统之一是猜写在纸灯笼上的谜语。 31．competition n．比赛，竞赛(→compete vi.参加比赛；竞争→competitor n．竞争者→competitive adj.有竞争力的) We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. 我们在与其他四家公司竞争这项合同。 32．formal adj.正式的(→informal adj.非正式的) The jeans are too informal，and thus not suitable for the formal occasion. 牛仔裤太不正式，因此不适合正式场合。 33．host n．东道主，主人 The exchange student is eager to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with his host family. 这名交换生渴望与寄宿家庭一起庆祝中国农历新年。 34．occasion n．场合，时刻 (→occasional adj.偶尔的，偶然的→occasionally adv.偶然地；不时地) The Dragon Boat Festival is an occasion when people hold dragon boat races and enjoy zongzi. 端午节是人们举行龙舟比赛和吃粽子的节日。 Ⅱ.阅读词汇 1．dragon n．龙 2．pole n．(行星的)地极，(尤指地球的)北极或南极 3．polar adj.极地的 4．dessert n．(饭后的)甜食，甜品，甜点 5．firework n．烟火，烟花 默写练习 【限时：10分钟】 Ⅰ.默写重点单词 1．____________ n．诗人 2．____________ n．收成 3．____________ v．投票，表决 4．____________ adv.不管，不顾 5．____________ n．幻想，想象 poet harvest vote regardless fantasy 6．____________ n．(长篇)小说 7．____________ v．认为，看作 8．____________ n．文学 9．____________ n．信封 10．____________ n．(建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的)顶，顶部 11．____________ n．请求，要求 12．____________ adj.花哨的，别致的 13．____________ n．(尤指青年)男子 novel regard literature envelope roof request fancy guy 14．____________ v．挥手，招手 15．____________ n．灯笼 16．____________ adj.正式的 17．____________ n．东道主，主人 18．honour v．向……表示敬意→____________ adj.可敬的；光荣的 19．decorate v．装饰；装修；布置；美化→____________ n．装饰物 wave lantern formal host honourable decoration 20．free adj.自由的→____________ n．自由，自由权利 21．participate v．参加，参与→____________ n．参加，参与→____________ n．参加者 22．equal adj.平等的→____________ n．平等→____________ adv.平等地→____________ n．(社会上的)不平等 23．limit n．(常作复数)范围→____________ adj.无限的→____________ adj.有限的 freedom participation participant equality equally inequality limitless limited 24．regular adj.频繁的，经常的→____________ adv.有规律地，定期地；经常地 25．complain v．抱怨，不满，发牢骚→____________ n．抱怨 26．warn v．警告→____________ n．警告，警示，告诫 27．starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死，挨饿→____________ adj.挨饿的，即将饿死的→____________ n．饿死，挨饿 28．indicate v．表明，显示→____________ n．迹象；表示；标示 regularly complaint warning starving starvation indication 29．attract v．吸引，引起……的兴趣→____________ adj.有吸引力的，吸引人的→ ____________ n．吸引；吸引力 30．compete vi.参加比赛；竞争→____________ n．比赛，竞赛→____________ n．竞争者→____________ adj.有竞争力的 31．occasion n．场合，时刻→____________ adj.偶尔的，偶然的→____________ adv.偶然地；不时地 attractive attraction competition competitor competitive occasional occasionally Ⅱ.词形变化填空 1．When I was a kid, the Spring Festival was all about firecrackers, sweets and ____________ (decorate). 2．Every child has ____________ (limit) potential for success as long as he or she dares to try. 3．It is known to all that exercising ____________ (regular) can help keep you healthy. decorations limitless regularly 4．We received a number of ____________ (complain) from customers about the bad manners of this saleswoman. 5．We should give him a ____________ (warn) right now in case he will be cheated. 6．The poor child was ____________ (starve) and a young mother gave him some bread and milk. complaints warning starving Ⅲ.默写核心短语 1．________________ 为了纪念 2．________________ 使……保持生机，使……继续存在 3．________________ 长达，与……一样长；只要 4．________________ 不管，不顾 5．________________ 把……视作…… 6．________________ 将……寄给某人 7．________________ 抱怨 8．________________ (用纸、布等)把……包起来 in memory of keep... alive as long as regardless of regard...as... address... to sb. complain about/of wrap...up Ⅳ.选词填空 从核心短语中选择合适的完成下列句子 1．It is said that Columbus Day is ________________ Christopher Columbus who discovered the New World in 1492. 2．It is not uncommon for some species of trees to live for ________________ ten years. in memory of as long as 3．Acupuncture (针灸) ________________ one of the best cures for the disease in China. 4．Don't always ________________ your life.We should be thankful for what we have. 5．He spends a lot of time ________________ presents before the Spring Festival every year. is regarded as complain about/of wrapping up 词汇精研 1.honour v．向……表示敬意；尊敬；给予表扬(或奖励、头衔、称号) n．[U]尊敬，荣誉；[C] 引起尊敬的人(或事物) [教材原文] Freedom Day is to honour an event.自由日是为了纪念一个事件。 (1)honour sb.for... 因……而尊敬某人 honour sb./sth.(with sth.)(for sth.)(因……)而给予……表扬(或奖励、头衔、称号) be honoured as... 被尊为…… be/feel honoured to do... 做……而感到荣幸 (2)have the honour of doing... 有幸做…… in honour of... 为了纪念/庆祝…… It's an/one's honour to do... 做……是一种/某人的荣幸。 [即学即练]—— 单句语法填空/补全句子/一句多译 ①We honour the athlete ____________ her excellent guidance in the Volleyball Women's World Cup. ②The university honoured the student ____________ the special prize for his academic excellence. ③With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, we are planning to hold a dragon boat race ________________ (纪念) the famous poet, Qu Yuan. for with in honour of ④应邀为你们做关于中国传统文化的讲座，我深感荣幸。 →_______________________________ give you a lecture on traditional Chinese culture.(honoured adj.) →______________________________ give you a lecture on traditional Chinese culture.(honour n．)(应用文佳句之演讲稿) I feel/am honoured to be invited to It is my/an honour to be invited to 2.participate v．参加，参与 [教材原文] Freedom Day is held every year on 27 April to celebrate South Africa's first fully-participated elections in 1994，in which everyone was allowed to vote regardless of skin colour.自由日每年4月27日举行，庆祝南非1994年第一次全民参与的选举，在这次选举中，不分肤色，人人都可以投票。 (1)participate in 参加 (2)participation n．参加 participant n．参加者 [即学即练]—— 单句语法填空/完成句子 ①(人教选必4U5)One popular test asks the ____________ (participate) to grade (打分) their preferences for a variety of work tasks. ②Some winter routes which tap into(发掘) the delights hidden in the snow and ice will encourage public ____________ (participate) in winter sports.· participants participation ③去年春天，我非常幸运地被选中参加了一个文化交流项目。 Last spring, I ________________________________________ a cultural exchange program.(应用文佳句之活动介绍) was lucky enough to be chosen to participate in 3.regard...as... 把……视作…… [教材原文] That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.对于那些将圣诞节看作一年中特殊时刻的人来说，那就是《圣诞老人的来信》可能是一本完美图书的原因。 with/in regard to 关于，至于 give my regards to sb. 请代我问候某人 [即学即练]—— 单句语法填空/补全句子/完成句子 ①(北师必修2U6)Thus，not only is he known as a superhero in the Superman films, but he is also regarded ____________ a superhero to many in real life. ②________________ (关于) reading, there is a saying that there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. as With/In regard to ③(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷) 作为一个有教育意义的英语广播节目，“Talk and Talk”旨在与我们青少年分享有效的英语学习方法。 ________________________________________________，“Talk and Talk” is set up to share efficient methods of learning English with us teenagers.(应用文佳句之活动介绍) Regarded as an instructive English broadcast program 4.complain v．抱怨，不满，发牢骚 [教材原文] In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.在另一封信中，圣诞老人抱怨说，他那些助手们非但没有把玩具包装起来，反而拿着玩具玩起了游戏，他怎么也没法让他们停下来。 (1)complain (to sb.)of/about sth. 向某人抱怨某事 complain that... 抱怨…… (2)complaint n．抱怨，牢骚；投诉 [即学即练]—— 单句语法填空/完成句子 ①We should strictly follow the traffic rules rather than complain ____________ traffic jams. ②Customers have the right to make a ____________ (complain) about the poor service they receive. of/about complaint ③我的一些高中同学抱怨他们没有时间阅读，因为他们有太多的家庭作业要做。 Some of my classmates ___________________________________ because they had too much homework to do.(应用文佳句之求助信) complained that they had no time to read 5.warning n．警告，警示，告诫 [教材原文] Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.有趣的是，信里并没有那些常见的对孩子们的警告，比如表现不好就可能得不到礼物之类的话。 warn v．警告；提醒 warn sb.against doing sth.＝warn sb.not to do sth.警告某人不要做某事 warn sb.of sth. 提醒某人某事 warn sb.that... 警告/提醒某人…… [即学即练]—— 单句语法填空/一句多译 ①(译林必修3U2)Sabrina was frightened, but she soon kept her head.She warned her parents ____________ the danger, though at first they just thought she was joking. ②We've just heard a ____________ (warn) on the radio that a typhoon may be on the way. of warning ③他的父母警告他不要在河里游泳。 →His parents ________________________ in the river. →His parents ____________________________ in the river. warned him not to swim warned him against swimming 句式剖析 “do/does/did＋动词原形”表示强调 [教材原文] The letters did, however, change as Tolkien's children got older...不过，随着托尔金的孩子们逐渐长大，信(的内容)也的确发生了变化…… 句中did强调谓语动词change。 (1)如果强调谓语动词，不能用强调句型，而要在动词原形前加助动词do，does或did，表示“的确，确实”。 (2)这种强调结构只有一般现在时和一般过去时两种形式，没有疑问和否定形式。 [即学即练]—— 完成句子 ①我真的希望你明年能来看我们。 I ____________ that you will visit us next year. ②他确实想改变现状，但现在他不知道该做什么。 He ________________________ the situation, but he doesn't know what to do now.(应用文佳句之求助信) do hope does want to change ③我现在很少锻炼，但是我年轻的时候的确经常踢足球。 I don't take much exercise now, but I ________________ a lot when I was younger. did play football 进阶提升 写作微练 课文词汇 1．keep that magic alive 让那份魔力存在 2．regard Christmas as a special time of year 将圣诞节视为每年的特殊时刻 3．must have been very excited as they opened it 他们打开它时一定非常兴奋 情感细节描写 4．share the true spirit of giving 分享真正的给予精神 5．complain about sth.抱怨某事 6．enjoy the adventures of Father Christmas 欣赏圣诞老人的冒险故事 7．expressing love for his children 对他的孩子们表达爱 补充词汇 8．look forward to 期望，期待 9．hold back 控制，抑制 10．flutter with a current of warmth 泛起一阵温暖 11．light up the gloomy world 点亮阴霾的世界 12．melt the coldest winter 融化最寒冷的冬天 13．feel scared 感到害怕 14．be moved to tears 感动得流泪 15．feel so ashamed 感到如此羞愧 课本原句 1．As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can. 作为父母，他们尽力让那样的魔法在孩子们的生活里延续下去。 2．That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. 对于那些将圣诞节看作一年中特殊时刻的人来说，那就是《圣诞老人的来信》可能是一本完美图书的原因。 3．The children must have been very excited as they opened it. 孩子们打开信的时候一定很兴奋。 4．...we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. ……我们也可以共同分享圣诞节真正的给予精神。 5．In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. 在另一封信中，圣诞老人抱怨说，他那些助手们非但没有把玩具包装起来，反而拿着玩具玩起了游戏，他怎么也没法让他们停下来。 6．By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas. 托尔金以这样一种特别的方式表达了对他的孩子们的爱，或许他确实就是真正的圣诞老人。 其他表达 7．He smiled with satisfaction, patting me on the shoulder and said, “Well done！” 他满意地笑了，拍了拍我的肩膀说：“做得好！” 8．“You matter，” I said that sentence to myself, feeling a warm flow spreading inside of me. “你很重要，”我对自己说这句话，感觉一股暖流在我体内蔓延开来。 1．我尽力抑制住眼泪，但失败了。 _________________________________________ 2．直到现在，每当我回想起这段难忘的经历，我的心里都会泛起一阵温暖。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I tried my best to hold back my tears，but failed. Until now, every time I recall this unforgettable experience, my heart flutters with a current of warmth. 3．你的善良和温暖融化了最寒冷的冬天，让我感受到了爱与珍视。 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Your kindness and warmth have melted the coldest winter，making me feel loved and cherished. 课堂检测 素养达标 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．During the Spring Festival, we can see many red ____________ (装饰物) in every room. 2．Even though there is a wide variety of clothes in her wardrobe, the lady still ____________ (抱怨) about having no suitable clothes to wear. 3．The prize was to ____________ (向……表示敬意) him for his great discoveries in medicine. decorations complains honour 4．A Dream of Red Mansions occupies an important place in the history of Chinese ____________ (文学). 5．In our country, everyone has the right and ____________ (自由) to express his thoughts and ideas. 6．I think John will make a good monitor, so I'd like to ___________ (投票) for him. 7．He put his letter into an ____________ (信封), stuck a stamp on it and posted it. literature freedom vote envelope 8．Healthy food and ____________ (经常的) exercise can lead to good health and a long life. 9．I will devote my limited life to the ____________ (无限的) job of serving the people. 10．Chinese children grow up with ____________ (告诫) not to waste every single grain of rice, out of respect for farmers' labor. regular limitless warnings Ⅱ.完成句子 1．汤姆改进了他的学习方法。那就是他进步这么快的原因。 Tom has improved his studying methods._______________________ _____________________． 2．如果你有一份工作，务必要全力以赴地去做，最终你会成功的。 If you have a job, ________________________ and finally you will succeed. That is why he has made rapid progress do devote yourself to it 3．为了庆祝中华人民共和国成立，我们每年都会庆祝国庆节。 We celebrate National Day every year ________________________ the founding of the People's Republic of China. 4．他已经在国外住了长达五年，怪不得他英语说得那么好。 He has lived abroad for ________________________．No wonder he speaks English so well. in honour of as long as five years 5．中秋节被视为家庭成员团聚的特殊时刻。 The Mid-Autumn Festival ________________________ a special occasion for family members to get together. is regarded as 课时作业 巩固提升 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．(北师选必2U6)For example，there are public advertisements，which encourage citizens to participate ____________ improving their neighbourhood, protecting the environment, and helping other people. 2．Pictures of ____________ (starve) children have sent many people hurrying to donate money. 3．He wrote a long moving poem ____________ memory of Qian Xuesen who is known as “the father of China's aerospace”． in starving in 4．We often meet ____________ (regular) to discuss the progress of the project these days. 5．Let's buy some ____________ (decorate) for the coming Spring Festival, and our daughter will surely like them. 6．The World Health Organization gave the public a ____________ (warn) that a new kind of flu virus hit many parts of the world. 7．I feel greatly honoured ____________ (give) such a chance to express my thanks to those in support of the project all the time. regularly decorations warning to be given 8．We hope the building project will be completed as soon as possible because lots of citizens are complaining ____________ the noise. 9．Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, ____________ (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. 10．Tomb-Sweeping Day, a traditional festival which is ____________ honour of our ancestors, falls on April 4th or 5th every year. about/of is regarded in Ⅱ.完成句子 1．中秋节给我们提供了一个团聚的机会，这就是我喜欢它的原因。(表语从句) The Mid-Autumn Festival provides us with an opportunity to get together.____________________________． 2．随着春节的临近，家家户户都在置办年货。(with复合结构) ________________________________________________， every household is doing Spring Festival shopping. This is why I like it With the Spring Festival approaching/coming near 3．我们确实希望今后有更多有意义的活动来丰富我们的课外活动。(do＋动词原形) We ____________________________________________ in the coming future to enrich our after-school activities. do hope there will be more meaningful activities Ⅲ.阅读理解 It's funny—as a writer, it's easy to share your knowledge, or your personal stories with an unknown listener of many.You think your friends and family may not read your articles.But as I began to talk more openly about Chinese traditions and food, I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.Their interest and curiosity grew and the culmination of their interest and curiosity was this past Spring Festival.They would like to spend the Spring Festival Eve with me.I accepted their request.It was an inconvenient Monday.I'd never had the Spring Festival Eve when anyone but my father cooked. I took the day off for the dinner preparation.I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.I shopped at a faraway international market like a madwoman, looking for Chinese vegetables and other foods that would be new for my guests.I called my dad, asking for some pointers on how to make dishes I'd never made.I texted him pictures of the sea fish I picked out, and the red clothing they threw on for luck. In just a few hours, I cooked a dinner of 15 dishes for six friends who cared enough about me and my culture and who came over on a cold winter Monday night to celebrate my tradition with me.We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.Laughter of joy filled my room.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。除夕，作者在国外为朋友们准备了中国菜，让他们感受了中国传统节日的氛围。作者也因此感受到了他人对中国的食物和文化的喜爱。 2 3 1 4 1．What does the underlined word “culmination” mean in paragraph 1? A．Top.　　　　 B．Celebration. C．Tradition. D．Trouble. 答案：A 词义猜测题。根据第一段第三句“But as I began...I learned that they were interested, curious and really hungered for it.”可知，作者发现朋友和家人对中国的传统和食物很感兴趣，对这些很渴望。又根据“and the culmination of their interest and curiosity was this past Spring Festival.They would like to spend the Spring Festival Eve with me.”可知，他们的兴趣和好奇在增长，并在春节时达到了顶峰，达到顶峰的表现就是想跟作者一起过除夕，亲自体验中国的春节文化。由此可猜测，culmination意为“顶峰”，故选A。 2 3 1 4 2．What did the author do in the BBQ shop? A．She ate a whole roast duck. B．She took a roast duck. C．She asked to cook a duck herself. D．She took beautiful photos of the duck. 答案：B 2 3 1 4 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I drove 45 minutes out of town to a Cantonese BBQ shop where I bought a whole roast duck and watched, fascinated, as it was changed into bite sizes.”可知，作者在一家广式烧烤店买了一只烤鸭。故选B。 2 3 1 4 3．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A．The shops the author went to. B．The author's love of Chinese food. C．The author's preparation for dinner. D．The suggestions the author's father gave. 答案：C 2 3 1 4 段落大意题。根据第二段首句“I took the day off for the dinner preparation.”可知，作者请假进行晚餐准备工作；根据第二段的内容尤其是其中的“took the day off” “drove” “bought” “shopped” “picked out”等动作及与食物相关的表述“I bought a whole roast duck”“looking for Chinese vegetables and other foods”“asking for some pointers on how to make dishes”等可知，本段描述的是作者准备晚餐的过程。故选C。 2 3 1 4 4．What can we learn about the author from the text? A．She is living with her father. B．She is a madwoman. C．She is a world-famous writer. D．She is proud of Chinese culture. 答案：D 2 3 1 4 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句“We drank, ate and toasted the beautiful night.Laughter of joy filled my room.And that night, I felt what it was to be loved for my culture as well as our food.”可知，作者当晚很高兴，感受到了他人对祖国的食物和文化的喜爱。结合第二段介绍的作者为了除夕那顿晚餐而尽心准备可知，作者很开心朋友们对中国文化感兴趣。由此推断，作者应该是对中国文化感到自豪，故选D。 2 3 1 4 Ⅳ.完形填空 Culture and tradition are the soul of a country.When a country 1 them, it is difficult for it to make 2 ．Chinese culture can be seen everywhere in China, 3 I did not really understand it in the beginning.Then I realized I had to 4 something in order to understand it. Last winter I decided to stay at our university to 5 all the activities organized for foreign students to celebrate the Spring Festival. The 6 began a month ago with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets(对联) and New Year pictures.On February 10, we 7 an activity to write Spring Festival couplets.When I saw the brush pen, I became 8 ．“Why is there such a pen? How do we use it？” After understanding the tools, we started our creative 9 ．I tried to hold the brush and started writing 10 ，but the tip of the pen was too 11 and I couldn't grasp it at all.I was 12 ，but I didn't give up.After several 13 ，I wrote a line of words.At this time, I found that my sleeves were dirtied with ink as I was too focused on practicing. 14 ，I was very happy, because I felt that I had learned the essence (精髓) of writing calligraphy. Through this activity, I came to 15 the amazing Chinese culture more. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过参加庆祝新年的书法活动，领略到了中国文化的博大精深，从而更加重视中国文化。 1 2 3 4 1．A.cherishes　　　　　 B．keeps C．loses D．spots 答案：C 根据下文的“it is difficult for it to make 2 ”可知，此处指当一个国家失去(lose)它们的时候。 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2．A.sense B．money C．peace D．progress 答案：D 根据上文“当一个国家失去它们的时候”及语境可知，此处为取得进步，make progress意为“取得进步”。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3．A.but B．for C．so D．or 答案：A 根据下文的“I did not really understand it in the beginning”可知，上下文为转折关系。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4．A.ignore B．experience C．miss D．say 答案：B 根据下文可知，作者参加了庆祝新年的书法活动，了解了书法的精髓。所以此处指作者意识到自己必须经历(experience)一些事，才能理解它。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5．A.get off B．set off C．participate in D．agree in 答案：C 根据语境可知，此处指作者决定留在大学，参加(participate in)所有为外国学生组织的庆祝春节的活动。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6．A.performances B．preparations C．traditions D．operations 答案：B 根据下文的“with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures”可知，此处指用春联和年画对房间进行装饰，所以指准备活动(preparation)。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7．A.launched B．discovered C．celebrated D．reported 答案：A 根据上下文可知，此处为2月10日，作者他们举办(launch)了一个写春联的活动。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8．A.scary B．patient C．proud D．curious 答案：D 根据下文的“Why is there such a pen? How do we use it？”可知，作者看到毛笔的时候，是感到好奇的(curious)。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9．A.plan B．imagination C．finding D．decoration 答案：D 根据上文的“with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures”可知，此处指使用春联作装饰(decoration)。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10．A.wisely B．carefully C．neatly D．skillfully 答案：B 根据下文的“I couldn't grasp it at all”可知，此处指作者握住毛笔小心翼翼地(carefully)来写对联。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11．A.heavy B．soft C．tight D．small 答案：B 根据常识及上文可知，由于毛笔的笔尖太软(soft)，作者很难掌握它。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12．A.disappointed B．moved C．frightened D．delighted 答案：A 根据上文的“I couldn't grasp it at all”和下文的“but I didn't give up”可知，此处指作者是感到沮丧的(disappointed)。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13．A.missions B．inventions C．scenes D．attempts 答案：D 根据上文的“I tried to hold the brush and started writing...”可知，此处指经过几次尝试(attempt)后，作者写了一行字。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14．A.If not B．Even so C．That was D．As usual 答案：B 根据上文的“I found that my sleeves were dirtied with ink as I was too focused on practicing”和下文的“I was very happy”可知，上下文为转折关系。even so意为“尽管如此”。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15．A.spread B．teach C．appreciate D．change 答案：C 根据第一段中的“...I did not really understand it in the beginning...understand it.”及本段语境可知，作者由最初对中国文化并没有真正理解到体会到中国书法的精髓，此处应为作者对中国文化更加欣赏(appreciate)了。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 $$