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课时梯级训练(三) Section Ⅳ Reading for Writing & Other Parts
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.How surprised and pleased(please) to have received your letter today!
2.You will be absolutely(absolute) enjoying a happy Spring Festival in China,don't you think so?
3.Mothers often complain to their children about wrestling(wrestle) on the bed.
4.So many plastic bags end up in tree branches(branch).
5.It's an honour for me to make a speech to welcome the respected(respect) guests.
6.David is the head of a group representing(represent) automakers.
7.He was horribly(horrible) burnt so he was rushed to the hospital.
8.Respond quickly and briefly(brief),apologizing for your mistake.
9.His movements were so graceful(grace) that they seemed effortless.
10.I could hear the sound of clapping(clap) from the other room.
11.The sooner we set off,the sooner we will arrive at the camp.
12.He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really fancied(fancy) himself.
13.Frankly(frank)speaking,I don't like to decorate my room with this material.
14.The fire alarm went off;I just grabbed my clothes and ran out.
15.As an outdoor lover, I've made it a routine to explore different regions(region) annually with a friend during our vacation.
Ⅱ.赏句猜义
1.However,a variety of types is represented here.These include comedy,satire,poignant drama,historical and regional drama.展示
2.All colour fades—especially under the impact of direct sunlight.褪色
3.This marching army could be heard from miles away.行进,行军
4.I tend to stick to fresh fruit for pudding.甜点
5.She wore a fancy dress at a party.花哨的
Ⅲ.根据本单元所学知识完成句子
1.众所周知,动机是影响学习效果的一个重要因素。(as引导非限制性定语从句)
As_we_all_know,motivation is an important factor affecting the learning effect.
2.当时我看到学生们正在过马路。(see+宾语+宾语补足语)
I saw_the_students_crossing_the_street at that moment.
3.那一刻,她决定装饰这个地方,把它打造成自己的家。
That_was_the_moment she decided to decorate the place and make it her home.
4.老师很生气,这是因为我上课又迟到了。(This is because ...)
The teacher was very angry.This_was_because_I_was_late_for_class again.
5.童年的记忆又清晰地浮现在我的脑海里,就像昨天才发生的事情一样。(as if)
Childhood memories came back to me so clearly,as_if_the_events_had_happened only yesterday.
Ⅳ.七选五阅读
Celebrating the Harvest Around the World
A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that often accompanies these months.1.______
Canada
In Canada,people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving.2.______ The English explorer Martin Frobisher (15351594) came upon the land,searching for the “New World”.As he arrived in Canada in 1578,he celebrated surviving the long journey by holding a formal celebration and eating salt beef and peas.
Today,it has become a recognized holiday in the country that falls on the second Monday in October.3.______ One of the highlights(高潮) of the holiday is a big Thanksgiving Day meal,which usually includes turkey and breads,which are prepared and presented in a unique Canadian way.
United Kingdom
Harvest festival activities are considered a special time for communities to come together in celebration.The harvest festival may start with carrying baskets of fruits and vegetables to a local church where people sing praise songs for a healthy harvest while praying for future harvests.4.______ Large dinners may also be hosted where each member brings a special dish to share with each other.
China
In 2018,the Farmers' Harvest Festival was launched in China.It's held on the day of the autumn equinox(秋分),which falls roughly on Sept.22 or 23. 5.______ In Jiaxing,Zhejiang province,farmers brought 100 seed varieties to the main site of the ceremony in Nanhu district and placed them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry.In Heilongjiang province,the festival was combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires.
A.This tradition is said to date back to the 16th century.
B.Every year,a range of events are organized nationwide.
C.These celebrations typically involve dancing and singing.
D.The foods often found at this festival are turkey and bread.
E.Many countries celebrate harvest festivals in different forms.
F.A special effort may be made to give food to the less fortunate.
G.On Thanksgiving,most return home to gather with their family.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章分别介绍了加拿大、英国和中国的丰收节。
1.E [解析]根据上文“A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that often accompanies these months.”可知,文章话题与“丰收节”有关。结合下文各段的小标题可推知,空处引出下文内容,介绍不同国家“丰收节”的庆祝方式。所以E项“许多国家以不同的形式庆祝丰收节”符合语境。故选E。
2.A [解析]根据上文“In Canada,people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving.”可知,在加拿大,人们在感恩节庆祝丰收。下文介绍了这个传统的渊源。由此推知,空处应该介绍节日的起源。所以A项“这个传统据说要追溯到16世纪”符合语境。故选A。
3.G [解析]设空处上文提到“它成为加拿大公认的节日”,“它”指代上文中的“庆祝丰收的感恩节”。下文提到,感恩节的高潮是感恩节大餐,这通常包括火鸡和面包,这些都是以加拿大独特的方式制作和呈现的。由此推知,G选项“在感恩节,大多数人会回家与家人团聚”符合语境。其中的“回家团聚”是感恩节中的第一环节,和下文提到的大餐缺一不可。故选G。
4.F [解析]根据上文可知,在丰收节,人们会带着食物去教堂庆祝。根据下文“Large dinners may also be hosted where each member brings a special dish to share with each other.”可知,也会举办大型晚宴,每个成员都带一份特别的菜与彼此分享。由此推知,空处是有关分享食物的内容,F选项“可能会作出特别的努力,为那些不幸的人提供食物”符合语境。故选F。
5.B [解析]根据本段第二句“It's held on the day of the autumn equinox,which falls roughly on Sept.22 or 23.”可知,中国每年都举办丰收节。下文以浙江和黑龙江为例,说明中国的丰收节活动有地区差异。所以B项“每年,全国都会组织一系列的活动”承接上句内容。故选B。
Ⅴ.完形填空
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day is a western festival.No one __1__ exactly when and how April Fool's Day began.However,there are some stories about __2__ it came into being.One story __3__ like this:in the sixteenthcentury France,the start of the new year was on April first.It was celebrated __4__ much the same way __5__ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night.
Then in 1562,Pope(教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world,and the new year fell on January first.There were some people,__6__,who hadn't heard or didn't believe the __7__ in the date,so they __8__ to celebrate New Year's Day on April first.__9__ played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.They tried to make them believe that something false was __10__.In France today,April first is called “April Fish”.French children fool their friends by sticking a paper fish to their friends' __11__.When the “young fool” __12__ this trick,the prankster(恶作剧的人) shouts “April Fish!”
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April.One __13__ trick on April Fool's Day is __14__ down to a friend's shoe and saying,“Your shoelace is untied.” School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled(取消).__15__ the trick is,if you fail for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool!”
1.A.knows B.understands
C.believes D.remembers
2.A.when B.why
C.where D.how
3.A.tells B.goes
C.happens D.writes
4.A.in B.with
C.like D.as
5.A.as B.like
C.that D.which
6.A.but B.however
C.therefore D.instead
7.A.origin B.arrival
C.trick D.change
8.A.starved B.considered
C.continued D.gained
9.A.Ones B.Others
C.Many D.Some
10.A.worldwide B.obvious
C.true D.seasonal
11.A.hands B.faces
C.heads D.backs
12.A.gathers B.discovers
C.hides D.awards
13.A.usual B.original
C.common D.foolish
14.A.putting B.wiping
C.pointing D.admiring
15.A.Whenever B.Whoever
C.Wherever D.Whatever
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了愚人节的由来,以及不同地方庆祝愚人节的方式。
1.A [解析]根据下文“However,there are some stories about __2__ it came into being.”可推知,没有人能准确地知道愚人节什么时候及怎么开始的。know知道;understand理解;believe相信;remember记住。故选A。
2.D [解析]根据下文“One story __3__ like this”可知,有一些关于愚人节如何形成的故事。故选D。
3.B [解析]根据语境可知,此处指故事是这样发生的。tell告诉;go用于引出要引用的话;happen发生;write写。故选B。
4.A [解析]根据下文much the same way可知,此处表示用同样的方式,应用介词in。in the same way表示“用同样的方式”。故选A。
5.A [解析]根据句意可知,庆祝的方式和今天差不多,派对和舞会一直持续到深夜。as it is today为固定搭配,意为“和今天一样”。故选A。
6.B [解析]根据上下文内容可知,按照新历,新年这一天改到了1月1日,但是一些人没有听说过或不相信日期的变化。由此可知,前后句构成转折关系,此处应用副词however作状语,而but表示转折时是连词,且其后不用逗号,而however必须用逗号与句子其他部分分开。故选B。
7.D [解析]根据上下文内容可知,按照新历,新年这一天改到了1月1日,而不是4月1日,但是许多人没有听说或不相信日期改变了。origin起源;arrival到达;trick诀窍;change改变。故选D。
8.C [解析]根据上下文内容可知,有些人没有听说或不相信日期的改变,所以他们继续在4月1日庆祝新年。starve挨饿;consider认为;continue继续;gain获得。故选C。
9.B [解析]根据上文There were some people可知,some指“一些人”,所以此处指其他人,“some ...others ...”意为“一些……,其他……”是固定用法。故选B。
10.C [解析]根据愚人节习俗可知,愚人节时,人们试图让别人相信虚假的东西是真实的。worldwide全世界的;obvious明显的;true真实的;seasonal季节性的。故选C。
11.D [解析]由常识可知,只有把纸鱼贴在朋友的背上,才不会被发现。hand手;face脸;head头;back后背。故选D。
12.B [解析]当这些“小傻瓜”发现诡计时,恶作剧的人就会大喊“上钩的鱼”。gather聚集;discover发现;hide躲藏;award颁发。故选B。
13.C [解析]根据上文“Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April.”可知,此处是举例说明。和朋友说“你的鞋带松了”,这是愚人节最常见的把戏。usual通常的;original原先的;common普通的,常见的;foolish愚蠢的。故选C。
14.C [解析]和朋友说“你的鞋带松了”这句话时,应该是指着朋友的鞋。put放;wipe擦干净;point指着;admire钦佩。故选C。
15.D [解析]根据下文“if you fail for the joke the prankster shouts ‘April Fool!’”可知,此处指无论是什么样的恶作剧,只要你中计了,恶作剧的人就会喊“愚人节快乐!”。故选D。
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