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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations(复习讲义)
单元考点:单词、短语、句型
知识点1:dress up in carnival costumes穿上狂欢节的服装(教材P2)
【用法】dress (sb.) up(给某人)穿上盛装/正装;装扮,乔装打扮(某人)
【常见搭配】dress up in...穿上……
dress up for...为……盛装出席
dress (sb.) up as...(把某人)装扮/乔装打扮成……)
►Children usually dress up in their new clothes to visit their relatives and friends during the Spring Festival.春节期间,孩子们通常穿上新衣服去拜访亲戚和朋友。
►You do not need to dress up for dinner. 你不必为了晚宴盛装打扮。
►The children like to dress up as cartoon characters. 孩子们喜欢打扮成卡通人物。
【图形助记】
知识点2: a wide range of origins广泛的来源(教材P4)
【用法】range n. 一系列;范围,界限 vi. 包括;(在一定范围内)变化
【常见搭配】a wide range of 一系列
beyond / out of range 在射程外;在范围外
within range 在射程以内;在范围内
in the range of … to … 在……到……范围内
range from… to… 包括从……到……之间
range between ... and ... 在……和……范围内变动
►Students in the international class are from a wide range of backgrounds.国际班的学生来自各种不同的背景。
►Even the cheapest property was out of our price range.就连最便宜的房产也超出了我们的预算范围。
►Costs range from 50 to several hundred dollars. 费用从50美元到数百美元不等。
知识点3:However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. 然而,无论它们看起来多么不同,在世界各地,所有节日中分享喜悦、感恩、爱或和平的精神都是共通的。(教材P4)
【用法】no matter引导的让步状语从句
no matter how/when/ where/ what/who/whom/ which引导状语从句时可以转换成 however, whenever, wherever, whatever, whoever, whomever和whichever。
【拓展】当 whoever, whichever, whatever等引导名词性从句时,不能换成 no matter who/which/what。
►Whenever/No matter when you decide to go, I would keep you company.无论你何时决定出发,我都会陪伴你。
► Whatever/No matter what you do, you must do it well.无论你做什么,都必须做好。
►Wherever/No matter where you work, you can always find time to study.
无论你在哪里工作,总能找到时间学习。
知识点4:It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.它的特色是游行和盛大的宴会,有音乐、舞蹈和体育。(教材P4)
【用法】feature vt.以……为特色 n. 特色;特征;特点
►The town’s main features are its beautiful temple and ancient marketplace.
漂亮的寺庙和古老的市集是该镇的主要特色。
►An important feature of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours.
Van Gogh画作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。
►Garlic features heavily in her cooking. 大蒜是她餐食中很主要的特色。
知识点5:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.节日变得越来越商业化,商家们也趁机利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。(教材P5)
【用法】
►With prices going up so fast, we can’t afford luxuries.由于物价上涨得这么快,我们买不起奢侈品了。
►I was seated for a whole day with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.我一整天都坐着,眼睛盯着天花板。
►With no one to talk to, John felt miserable.因为没有人可以交谈,约翰感到非常难过。
知识点6:Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。(教材P5)
【用法】make it + adj./n. + (for sb./sth.) to do sth.”中,.it 是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面的不定式“to do sth.”,形容词或名词说明宾语的性质或结果。
►Modern technology makes it possible for people to work from home.现代科技使得人们在家工作成为可能。
►The strict deadline made it a challenge for the team to finish the project on time.
紧迫的截止日期让团队按时完成项目成为一项挑战。
►Her clear explanation made it easier for the students to understand the complex theory.
她清晰的解释让学生更容易理解这个复杂的理论。
单元语法:动词的-ing形式作定语和表语
一、动词ing形式用作定语
1.动词ing形式作定语表示动作或状态
动词ing形式(现在分词)作定语表示所修饰词的动作或状态, 被修饰词与现在分词之间是主动关系, 相当于一个定语从句。单个的现在分词作定语时,放在被修饰词前;现在分词短语作定语时,则放在被修饰词后。
►People are running out of the burning house.人们正从着火的房子里跑出来。(前置定语)
►The boy playing football on the playground is my younger brother.=The boy that/who is playing football on the playground is my younger brother.在操场上踢足球的那个男孩是我的弟弟。(后置定语)
2.动词ing形式作定语表属性、作用或用途
动词ing形式(动名词)作定语表示名词的属性、作用或用途, 作“供……用”讲, 相当于介词for短语,常置于被修饰的名词前。
►They share a front door and a washing machine. 他们共同使用一个前门和一台洗衣机。
二、动词ing形式用作表语
1. 动词-ing形式作表语,说明主语的内容,常指一般性、经常性的动作。
►Susan's hobbies are reading and cooking. 苏珊的爱好是阅读和烹饪。
►My job is looking after the children.我的工作是照顾孩子们。
2. 一些表示状态、品质等的动词-ing形式具有形容词的性质, 也可作表语, 表示主语所具有的特征或属性。多意为 “令人……”, 常修饰物。
►Skiing is more exciting than skating. 滑雪比滑冰更刺激。
►The speech he gave this morning is inspiring. 他今天早上发表的演讲鼓舞人心。
单元写作:一次节日或庆祝活动的经历
本单元的写作任务为介绍庆祝节日的经历,关键词为节日。世界各地有诸多节日,每一个节日的庆祝方式各不相同,因此写作内容也会很丰富。
写作时要注意以下几点:
1.开篇点题:写作开头要点明所介绍的节日。
2.内容丰富:联系实际,介绍在庆祝节日时的具体时间、具体活动、和谁一起庆祝等。
3.结尾精练:结尾再次点题,强调庆祝节日的意义,或者按照写作要求进行收尾。
※写作模板
_______________________ (节日名称) is the most important festival for all of us.
It falls on _______________________ (节日的时间). On the evening, the whole family _______________________ (活动内容一). After dinner, people always _______________________ (活动内容二) and children often _______________________ (活动内容三).
As we all know, the festival _______________________ (节日重要性和意义).
※开头常用句式
1.The MidAutumn Festival is one of the four traditional festivals in China.
中秋节是我国四大传统节日之一。
2.The Spring Festival is China’s traditional culture, which has a long history.
春节是我国的传统节日,它有着悠久的历史。
3.I’m happy to introduce the Lantern Festival to you.
我很高兴给你介绍元宵节。
※主体段落常用句式
1.The Spring Festival is a festive time, especially for children.
春节是个欢快的时光,对孩子们来说尤其如此。
2.It can show people’s happiness, their feelings and the festive mood.
它可以展示人们快乐、热情的节日气氛。
3.In winter, fairy lights, powered by a generator, give it a festive glow.
在冬季,车站内的装饰彩灯则由一台发电机供电,为车站增添了节日的气氛。
4.We celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival by eating zongzi.
我们吃粽子庆祝端午节。
※结尾常用句式
1.Throughout continental Asia, MidAutumn Festival is a time for families to reunite and spend time together.
在亚洲大陆的各个地方,中秋节都是一个与家人团聚及相互陪伴的节日。
2.Celebrating festivals is a good way to carry on the tradition.
庆祝节日是传承传统的好方法。
3.It is an occasion to remember one’s ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent.
这是一个纪念祖先的时刻,为了他们所做的牺牲和他们所经历的苦难。
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Green, congratulations ___________ the success of your new book.
2. The ___________ (medium) have covered this news in a variety of forms.
3. Amazingly, he did all of this with ___________ (absolute) no support team.
4. I have seldom seen my mother so pleased ___________ my progress as she is now.
5. One should always be full of energy in his life no matter ___________ old he is.
6. Last night, there were millions of people ___________ (watch) the opening ceremony live on TV.
7. Orange trees are a symbol of wealth, and you can see them decorated ___________ red envelopes.
8. The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ___________ his employees enjoy their work.
9. Yeats had strong faith ___________ coming of new artistic movements.
10. The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total ___________ (believe) that you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
二、单句语法填空
1. I am always glad when I receive an e-mail from you. With regard to the party on July 1st, I shall be ___________ (please) to attend.
2. I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you ___________ (charm) and intelligent as well.
3. I think the film is good because it is scary. And the special effects are ___________ (amaze).
4. One activist, ___________ (dress) in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: “Thanks for not using real apes (猿)! ”
5. If you need some help slowing down, turn on ___________ (relax) music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
三、阅读理解
Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called la Noche de Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all over the state display their amazing radish sculptures. Both Oaxacans and tourists wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up starting in the afternoon to see the year’s art.
Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on December 23rd called la Vigila de Navidad. It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients (原料), decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve (雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas decorations. Over the years, it is said, the vendors would compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the tradition has become today’s yearly festival which draws tourists from all over the world.
The radishes used in the festival are bigger than normal (up to 3 kg), and are harvested just a week beforehand. There are two types of sculptures: traditional designs and “free” designs. The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca. Free designs can be anything, but sometimes include famous people and animals. There are also two other types of plant sculptures, one made from flowers, another made from cornhusk.
As you walk through the rows of radish art you’ll hear live music, and you can even see fireworks at the end. Close by there is delicious street food, Christmas markets, and many galleries and stores, all decorated with lights.
1.Why is the Night of the Radishes held?
A.To display radish art. B.To celebrate good harvest.
C.To express best wishes. D.To mark seasonal changes.
2.What does Paragraph 2 focus on about the Night of the Radishes?
A.Its impact. B.Its origin. C.Its meaning. D.Its celebrations.
3.Which belongs to traditional designs of radish sculptures?
A.Mexican president. B.A horse.
C.The museum of Oaxaca. D.A flower.
4.What’s the purpose of the text?
A.To draw tourists from cold climates. B.To show the link between art and life.
C.To promote Mexican handmade artworks. D.To introduce a special Christmas tradition.
四、七选五
Everyday life in Britain
The weather is the most common topic in Britain. 1 . Because in Britain the weather changes a lot. Wind, rain, sun, cloud, snow — they can all happen in Britain.
2 At banks, cinemas, shops, bus stops you can always see people in queues (排队). They stand and wait quietly, often for a long time. Each new person stands at the end of the queue — sometimes in rain, wind or snow. They never complain and they will get quite upset when someone jumps the queue.
Men always shake hands when they meet. 3 They shook hands to show that they didn’t have a sword (剑). Now shaking hands is a custom in most countries. In Britain you don’t shake hands with your friends or family members. But you do shake hands when you meet a person for the first time.
4 And they always send birthday cards or presents. There are also other cards like Christmas cards, good luck cards, congratulations on your new baby cards and getting well soon cards. They have everything for every important moment.
British people are very superstitious (迷信的). They believe in all sorts of signs they see. For them black cats are lucky. 5 The more leaves you catch, the more lucky you will be. On the contrary, never open an umbrella in the house and never break a mirror because they mean seven years of bad luck.
A.Another common thing in Britain is queuing.
B.Why do the British talk about the weather so often?
C.Hundreds of years ago, soldiers began this custom.
D.In autumn if you catch falling leaves you are lucky.
E.Shopping is another common topic in Britain.
F.They also pay attention to tiny details like your birthday.
G.Never walk under a ladder, and don’t walk past somebody on the stairs.
五、完形填空
My small town has been spending Memorial Day with a ceremony since the 1800s. Eventually, by the mid-1990s, the ceremony had become boring and 1 , primarily due to our speakers having difficulty appreciating the 2 of the day. Its 3 was suffering as well.
4 needed to be done, so I volunteered to give the next Memorial Day 5 . I hoped to make it 6 a fact that the war dead were genuine heroes who once walked among us. To gather the necessary 7 , I contacted family members, distant relatives and old friends. Everyone I contacted shared so many fond 8 of their loved ones that I began to feel as if I knew each soldier 9 . As a result, it was a 10 , satisfying task to put all those memories into a speech. Moreover, relatives gave me old photos, newspaper clippings, letters, and in some cases, medals and other wartime 11 . The collected items were placed in glass displays and 12 at the close of the Memorial Day ceremony. Many people attended the ceremony again, 13 the displays for hours.
My speech was so well 14 , and the displays had a historical and emotional effect. It was obvious that our townspeople were still patriotic (爱国的). They just needed to be 15 .
1.A.unnecessary B.unimaginable C.uninspiring D.unusual
2.A.vitality B.significance C.responsibility D.potential
3.A.budget B.environment C.attendance D.entertainment
4.A.Everything B.Something C.Nothing D.Anything
5.A.ceremony B.lesson C.preparation D.address
6.A.turn out B.build up C.concentrate on D.pass down
7.A.money B.information C.advice D.support
8.A.stories B.possessions C.comments D.works
9.A.easily B.occasionally C.personally D.mostly
10.A.painstaking B.boring C.simple D.tough
11.A.diaries B.reports C.gifts D.objects
12.A.destroyed B.recognized C.distributed D.presented
13.A.cleaning B.arranging C.viewing D.decorating
14.A.printed B.translated C.received D.copied
15.A.informed B.lectured C.reminded D.criticized
六、语法填空
On the first Sunday of every September, the small town of Zundert, the Netherlands hosts the largest flower parade in the world known as the Corso Zundert. 1. __________ (found) in 1936, the parade is a beloved tradition in Zundert.
The parade is run 2. __________ (complete) by volunteers. Every year, twenty competing teams each create a float ( 花车). Everybody in the team gets involved 3. __________ the building. The older members are often 4. __________ (responsibility) for growing and harvesting the flowers, while the younger members build the floats. They work and prepare for most of the year before the event. However, they can only start to apply the flowers just days before the parade 5. __________ (ensure) they remain fresh. They often work around the clock in the final days so that their floats can 6. __________ (finish) on time.
During the float parade, thousands of flowers 7. __________ (take) on the form of mystical (神秘的) creatures decorate the streets of this town. Each float is presented before a group of judges (评委), 8. __________ aim to find the most beautiful design. Winning the flower parade is regarded as one of the greatest 9. __________ (pleasure) a resident of Zundert can experience in a lifetime.
Besides, marching bands and other performers also participate in the parade. As 10. __________ result, the event attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations(复习讲义)
单元考点:单词、短语、句型
知识点1:dress up in carnival costumes穿上狂欢节的服装(教材P2)
【用法】dress (sb.) up(给某人)穿上盛装/正装;装扮,乔装打扮(某人)
【常见搭配】dress up in...穿上……
dress up for...为……盛装出席
dress (sb.) up as...(把某人)装扮/乔装打扮成……)
►Children usually dress up in their new clothes to visit their relatives and friends during the Spring Festival.春节期间,孩子们通常穿上新衣服去拜访亲戚和朋友。
►You do not need to dress up for dinner. 你不必为了晚宴盛装打扮。
►The children like to dress up as cartoon characters. 孩子们喜欢打扮成卡通人物。
【图形助记】
知识点2: a wide range of origins广泛的来源(教材P4)
【用法】range n. 一系列;范围,界限 vi. 包括;(在一定范围内)变化
【常见搭配】a wide range of 一系列
beyond / out of range 在射程外;在范围外
within range 在射程以内;在范围内
in the range of … to … 在……到……范围内
range from… to… 包括从……到……之间
range between ... and ... 在……和……范围内变动
►Students in the international class are from a wide range of backgrounds.国际班的学生来自各种不同的背景。
►Even the cheapest property was out of our price range.就连最便宜的房产也超出了我们的预算范围。
►Costs range from 50 to several hundred dollars. 费用从50美元到数百美元不等。
知识点3:However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. 然而,无论它们看起来多么不同,在世界各地,所有节日中分享喜悦、感恩、爱或和平的精神都是共通的。(教材P4)
【用法】no matter引导的让步状语从句
no matter how/when/ where/ what/who/whom/ which引导状语从句时可以转换成 however, whenever, wherever, whatever, whoever, whomever和whichever。
【拓展】当 whoever, whichever, whatever等引导名词性从句时,不能换成 no matter who/which/what。
►Whenever/No matter when you decide to go, I would keep you company.无论你何时决定出发,我都会陪伴你。
► Whatever/No matter what you do, you must do it well.无论你做什么,都必须做好。
►Wherever/No matter where you work, you can always find time to study.
无论你在哪里工作,总能找到时间学习。
知识点4:It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.它的特色是游行和盛大的宴会,有音乐、舞蹈和体育。(教材P4)
【用法】feature vt.以……为特色 n. 特色;特征;特点
►The town’s main features are its beautiful temple and ancient marketplace.
漂亮的寺庙和古老的市集是该镇的主要特色。
►An important feature of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours.
Van Gogh画作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。
►Garlic features heavily in her cooking. 大蒜是她餐食中很主要的特色。
知识点5:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.节日变得越来越商业化,商家们也趁机利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。(教材P5)
【用法】
►With prices going up so fast, we can’t afford luxuries.由于物价上涨得这么快,我们买不起奢侈品了。
►I was seated for a whole day with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.我一整天都坐着,眼睛盯着天花板。
►With no one to talk to, John felt miserable.因为没有人可以交谈,约翰感到非常难过。
知识点6:Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。(教材P5)
【用法】make it + adj./n. + (for sb./sth.) to do sth.”中,.it 是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面的不定式“to do sth.”,形容词或名词说明宾语的性质或结果。
►Modern technology makes it possible for people to work from home.现代科技使得人们在家工作成为可能。
►The strict deadline made it a challenge for the team to finish the project on time.
紧迫的截止日期让团队按时完成项目成为一项挑战。
►Her clear explanation made it easier for the students to understand the complex theory.
她清晰的解释让学生更容易理解这个复杂的理论。
单元语法:动词的-ing形式作定语和表语
一、动词ing形式用作定语
1.动词ing形式作定语表示动作或状态
动词ing形式(现在分词)作定语表示所修饰词的动作或状态, 被修饰词与现在分词之间是主动关系, 相当于一个定语从句。单个的现在分词作定语时,放在被修饰词前;现在分词短语作定语时,则放在被修饰词后。
►People are running out of the burning house.人们正从着火的房子里跑出来。(前置定语)
►The boy playing football on the playground is my younger brother.=The boy that/who is playing football on the playground is my younger brother.在操场上踢足球的那个男孩是我的弟弟。(后置定语)
2.动词ing形式作定语表属性、作用或用途
动词ing形式(动名词)作定语表示名词的属性、作用或用途, 作“供……用”讲, 相当于介词for短语,常置于被修饰的名词前。
►They share a front door and a washing machine. 他们共同使用一个前门和一台洗衣机。
二、动词ing形式用作表语
1. 动词-ing形式作表语,说明主语的内容,常指一般性、经常性的动作。
►Susan's hobbies are reading and cooking. 苏珊的爱好是阅读和烹饪。
►My job is looking after the children.我的工作是照顾孩子们。
2. 一些表示状态、品质等的动词-ing形式具有形容词的性质, 也可作表语, 表示主语所具有的特征或属性。多意为 “令人……”, 常修饰物。
►Skiing is more exciting than skating. 滑雪比滑冰更刺激。
►The speech he gave this morning is inspiring. 他今天早上发表的演讲鼓舞人心。
单元写作:一次节日或庆祝活动的经历
本单元的写作任务为介绍庆祝节日的经历,关键词为节日。世界各地有诸多节日,每一个节日的庆祝方式各不相同,因此写作内容也会很丰富。
写作时要注意以下几点:
1.开篇点题:写作开头要点明所介绍的节日。
2.内容丰富:联系实际,介绍在庆祝节日时的具体时间、具体活动、和谁一起庆祝等。
3.结尾精练:结尾再次点题,强调庆祝节日的意义,或者按照写作要求进行收尾。
※写作模板
_______________________ (节日名称) is the most important festival for all of us.
It falls on _______________________ (节日的时间). On the evening, the whole family _______________________ (活动内容一). After dinner, people always _______________________ (活动内容二) and children often _______________________ (活动内容三).
As we all know, the festival _______________________ (节日重要性和意义).
※开头常用句式
1.The MidAutumn Festival is one of the four traditional festivals in China.
中秋节是我国四大传统节日之一。
2.The Spring Festival is China’s traditional culture, which has a long history.
春节是我国的传统节日,它有着悠久的历史。
3.I’m happy to introduce the Lantern Festival to you.
我很高兴给你介绍元宵节。
※主体段落常用句式
1.The Spring Festival is a festive time, especially for children.
春节是个欢快的时光,对孩子们来说尤其如此。
2.It can show people’s happiness, their feelings and the festive mood.
它可以展示人们快乐、热情的节日气氛。
3.In winter, fairy lights, powered by a generator, give it a festive glow.
在冬季,车站内的装饰彩灯则由一台发电机供电,为车站增添了节日的气氛。
4.We celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival by eating zongzi.
我们吃粽子庆祝端午节。
※结尾常用句式
1.Throughout continental Asia, MidAutumn Festival is a time for families to reunite and spend time together.
在亚洲大陆的各个地方,中秋节都是一个与家人团聚及相互陪伴的节日。
2.Celebrating festivals is a good way to carry on the tradition.
庆祝节日是传承传统的好方法。
3.It is an occasion to remember one’s ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent.
这是一个纪念祖先的时刻,为了他们所做的牺牲和他们所经历的苦难。
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Green, congratulations ___________ the success of your new book.
【答案】on
【解析】congratulations on sth / doing sth 为固定搭配,表示“因某事祝贺……”。此处表示“祝贺你新书的成功”。
2. The ___________ (medium) have covered this news in a variety of forms.
【答案】 media
【解析】 medium 的复数形式是 media,表示“媒体(指各种传播媒介的总称)”。句中谓语动词用 have,表明主语为复数形式。
3. Amazingly, he did all of this with ___________ (absolute) no support team.
【答案】absolutely
【解析】此处修饰否定词组 no support team,用副词 absolutely 加强语气,意为“完全没有支持团队”。
4. I have seldom seen my mother so pleased ___________ my progress as she is now.
【答案】with
【解析】be pleased with sth 是固定搭配,表示“对……感到满意”。
5. One should always be full of energy in his life no matter ___________ old he is.
【答案】how
【解析】no matter how 引导让步状语从句,表示“无论多大年龄”。
6. Last night, there were millions of people ___________ (watch) the opening ceremony live on TV.
【答案】watching
【解析】此处用现在分词 watching 作后置定语,表示“正在看电视直播开幕式的人们”,相当于 who were watching。
7. Orange trees are a symbol of wealth, and you can see them decorated ___________ red envelopes.
【答案】with
【解析】decorated with sth 是固定搭配,表示“用……装饰”,此处为过去分词短语作宾语补足语。
8. The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ___________ his employees enjoy their work.
【答案】where
【解析】定语从句修饰 atmosphere(氛围),引导词在从句中充当地点状语,相当于 in which,所以用 where。
9. Yeats had strong faith ___________ coming of new artistic movements.
【答案】in
【解析】have faith in 是固定短语,表示“对……有信心/信念”。
10. The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total ___________ (believe) that you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
【答案】belief
【解析】 total 是形容词,后面应接名词,believe 的名词形式是 belief,意为“信念”。
二、单句语法填空
1. I am always glad when I receive an e-mail from you. With regard to the party on July 1st, I shall be ___________ (please) to attend.
【答案】pleased
【解析】 此处考查形容词作表语,描述人的主观感受。sb be pleased to do sth 是固定表达,表示“某人乐意做某事”。pleasing 常用于形容事物“令人愉悦”,pleased 则形容人“感到高兴、满意”。
2. I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you ___________ (charm) and intelligent as well.
【答案】charming
【解析】 find + sb + adj.(发现某人具有某种特征)是常见结构。charming 意为“迷人的”,用来描述主语 you 的特质,表示“我发现你迷人又聪明”。
3. I think the film is good because it is scary. And the special effects are ___________ (amaze).
【答案】 amazing
【解析】amazing 意为“令人惊叹的”,用来形容事物(此处是 special effects)的特性;amazed 意为“感到惊叹的”,通常用于形容人的感受。句子主语是 effects,因此用 amazing。
4. One activist, ___________ (dress) in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: “Thanks for not using real apes (猿)! ”
【答案】dressed
【解析】此处是非谓语动词作定语修饰 activist,相当于 who was dressed。be dressed in 是固定搭配,表示“穿着……”,过去分词 dressed 表被动或状态。
5. If you need some help slowing down, turn on ___________ (relax) music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
【答案】relaxing
【解析】relaxing music 表示“让人放松的音乐”,relaxing 意为“令人放松的”,修饰 music。relaxed 意为“感到放松的”,通常修饰人。
三、阅读理解
Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called la Noche de Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all over the state display their amazing radish sculptures. Both Oaxacans and tourists wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up starting in the afternoon to see the year’s art.
Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on December 23rd called la Vigila de Navidad. It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients (原料), decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve (雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas decorations. Over the years, it is said, the vendors would compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the tradition has become today’s yearly festival which draws tourists from all over the world.
The radishes used in the festival are bigger than normal (up to 3 kg), and are harvested just a week beforehand. There are two types of sculptures: traditional designs and “free” designs. The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca. Free designs can be anything, but sometimes include famous people and animals. There are also two other types of plant sculptures, one made from flowers, another made from cornhusk.
As you walk through the rows of radish art you’ll hear live music, and you can even see fireworks at the end. Close by there is delicious street food, Christmas markets, and many galleries and stores, all decorated with lights.
1.Why is the Night of the Radishes held?
A.To display radish art. B.To celebrate good harvest.
C.To express best wishes. D.To mark seasonal changes.
2.What does Paragraph 2 focus on about the Night of the Radishes?
A.Its impact. B.Its origin. C.Its meaning. D.Its celebrations.
3.Which belongs to traditional designs of radish sculptures?
A.Mexican president. B.A horse.
C.The museum of Oaxaca. D.A flower.
4.What’s the purpose of the text?
A.To draw tourists from cold climates. B.To show the link between art and life.
C.To promote Mexican handmade artworks. D.To introduce a special Christmas tradition.
本文是一篇说明文。文章通过客观描述墨西哥瓦哈卡州“萝卜之夜”的起源、习俗、艺术形式及节日氛围,向读者介绍这一独特的圣诞传统。
【答案】1.A
【解析】1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called la Noche de Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes. Every year, people from all over the state display their amazing radish sculptures.(在墨西哥的瓦哈卡州,12月23日有一个特别的节日,叫做la Noche de Rábanos,也就是萝卜之夜。每年,来自全州各地的人们都会展示他们令人惊叹的萝卜雕塑。)”直接点明节日核心目的是展示萝卜艺术。故选A项。
【答案】2.B
【解析】主旨大意题。第二段“Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on December 23rd called la Vigila de Navidad. It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients , decorations, and so on. Vendors at this market would carve radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas decorations. Over the years, it is said, the vendors would compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the tradition has become today’s yearly festival which draws tourists from all over the world.(一百多年前,在12月23日有一个市场叫做la Vigila de Navidad。这是一个特殊的圣诞市场,供人们购买食材、装饰品等。这个市场的小贩会雕刻萝卜来装饰他们的摊位。雕刻的萝卜变得非常受欢迎,人们开始购买它们作为圣诞节的装饰品。据说,多年来,商贩们会互相竞争,看谁能做出最好的雕塑。最后,这个传统变成了今天一年一度的节日,吸引了来自世界各地的游客。)”追溯了节日的起源 —— 从圣诞市场摊贩雕刻萝卜装饰摊位,到逐渐演变为竞争和年度节日。整段围绕节日的历史起源展开。故选B项。
【答案】3.C
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段“The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca. (传统的设计包括圣诞场景或与瓦哈卡有关的设计。)”提到传统设计包括圣诞场景或与瓦哈卡州相关的主题。选项C“瓦哈卡博物馆”属于“与瓦哈卡相关的设计”,符合传统类别。故选C项。
【答案】4.D
【解析】推理判断题。全文围绕墨西哥瓦哈卡州的“萝卜之夜”展开,介绍了节日的时间、活动内容、历史起源和艺术形式,核心是介绍这一独特的圣诞传统。故选D项。
四、七选五
Everyday life in Britain
The weather is the most common topic in Britain. 1 . Because in Britain the weather changes a lot. Wind, rain, sun, cloud, snow — they can all happen in Britain.
2 At banks, cinemas, shops, bus stops you can always see people in queues (排队). They stand and wait quietly, often for a long time. Each new person stands at the end of the queue — sometimes in rain, wind or snow. They never complain and they will get quite upset when someone jumps the queue.
Men always shake hands when they meet. 3 They shook hands to show that they didn’t have a sword (剑). Now shaking hands is a custom in most countries. In Britain you don’t shake hands with your friends or family members. But you do shake hands when you meet a person for the first time.
4 And they always send birthday cards or presents. There are also other cards like Christmas cards, good luck cards, congratulations on your new baby cards and getting well soon cards. They have everything for every important moment.
British people are very superstitious (迷信的). They believe in all sorts of signs they see. For them black cats are lucky. 5 The more leaves you catch, the more lucky you will be. On the contrary, never open an umbrella in the house and never break a mirror because they mean seven years of bad luck.
A.Another common thing in Britain is queuing.
B.Why do the British talk about the weather so often?
C.Hundreds of years ago, soldiers began this custom.
D.In autumn if you catch falling leaves you are lucky.
E.Shopping is another common topic in Britain.
F.They also pay attention to tiny details like your birthday.
G.Never walk under a ladder, and don’t walk past somebody on the stairs.
这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了英国人的日常习惯:常聊多变的天气、排队守秩序、握手有讲究、重视纪念日送贺卡,还存在不少幸运和不祥的迷信说法。
【答案】1.B
【解析】前文“The weather is the most common topic in Britain.(在英国,天气是最常见的话题。)”说明天气在英国是很常见的聊天话题,后文“Because in Britain the weather changes a lot.(因为英国的天气变化很大。)”解释了相关原因。空处需要承上启下,提出关于英国人常聊天气的疑问,B选项“Why do the British talk about the weather so often?( 为什么英国人经常谈论天气?)”以问句引出后文的原因说明,符合语境。故选B项。
【答案】2.A
【解析】后文“At banks, cinemas, shops, bus stops you can always see people in queues (排队). They stand and wait quietly, often for a long time. Each new person stands at the end of the queue — sometimes in rain, wind or snow. They never complain and they will get quite upset when someone jumps the queue.(在银行,电影院,商店,公共汽车站,你总是可以看到人们在排队。他们静静地站着等待,通常要等很长时间。每个新人都站在队伍的最后——有时是在下雨、刮风或下雪的时候。他们从不抱怨,当有人插队时,他们会很生气。)”具体描述了英国人在各种场合排队的现象。空处需要作为该段的主旨句,引出“排队”这个话题。A选项“Another common thing in Britain is queuing.(在英国另一件常见的事情是排队。)”作为段落主题句,点明“排队是英国另一常见现象”,承接前文的“天气话题”,引出新的核心内容。故选A项。
【答案】3.C
【解析】前文“Men always shake hands when they meet.(男人见面时总是握手。)”提到英国人见面握手的习俗,后文“They shook hands to show that they didn’t have a sword (剑).(他们握手表示他们没有剑。)”解释了握手习俗的起源,空处需要衔接这两部分内容,引出习俗的由来。C选项“Hundreds of years ago, soldiers began this custom.(几百年前,士兵们开始了这个习俗。)”能够承上启下,其中“this custom”指代前文的握手习俗,且能引出后文士兵握手的原因。故选C项。
【答案】4.F
【解析】后文“And they always send birthday cards or presents. There are also other cards like Christmas cards, good luck cards, congratulations on your new baby cards and getting well soon cards.(他们总是送生日贺卡或礼物。还有其他的卡片,比如圣诞卡、祝福卡、祝贺新生儿卡和早日康复卡。)”提到英国人会寄送生日贺卡或礼物,还列举了其他各种用途的贺卡,空处需要作为主旨句,引出与生日相关的内容。F选项“They also pay attention to tiny details like your birthday.(他们也会注意像你的生日这样的小细节。)”中的“pay attention to tiny details like your birthday”直接对应后文的生日相关行为,“also”承接前文的习俗话题,引出“关注生日”这一细节习俗。故选F项。
【答案】5.D
【解析】前文“For them black cats are lucky.(对他们来说,黑猫是幸运的。)”说明英国人的一些迷信观念,后文“The more leaves you catch, the more lucky you will be.(你抓住的树叶越多,你就越幸运。)”描述了捡落叶的吉利说法。空处需要填入与英国迷信相关的内容,且和落叶话题衔接。D选项“In autumn if you catch falling leaves you are lucky.(在秋天,如果你能抓住落叶,你就是幸运的。)”具体说明“接落叶”的幸运习俗,与后文的“the more leaves you catch”形成呼应,符合语境。故选D项。
五、完形填空
My small town has been spending Memorial Day with a ceremony since the 1800s. Eventually, by the mid-1990s, the ceremony had become boring and 1 , primarily due to our speakers having difficulty appreciating the 2 of the day. Its 3 was suffering as well.
4 needed to be done, so I volunteered to give the next Memorial Day 5 . I hoped to make it 6 a fact that the war dead were genuine heroes who once walked among us. To gather the necessary 7 , I contacted family members, distant relatives and old friends. Everyone I contacted shared so many fond 8 of their loved ones that I began to feel as if I knew each soldier 9 . As a result, it was a 10 , satisfying task to put all those memories into a speech. Moreover, relatives gave me old photos, newspaper clippings, letters, and in some cases, medals and other wartime 11 . The collected items were placed in glass displays and 12 at the close of the Memorial Day ceremony. Many people attended the ceremony again, 13 the displays for hours.
My speech was so well 14 , and the displays had a historical and emotional effect. It was obvious that our townspeople were still patriotic (爱国的). They just needed to be 15 .
1.A.unnecessary B.unimaginable C.uninspiring D.unusual
2.A.vitality B.significance C.responsibility D.potential
3.A.budget B.environment C.attendance D.entertainment
4.A.Everything B.Something C.Nothing D.Anything
5.A.ceremony B.lesson C.preparation D.address
6.A.turn out B.build up C.concentrate on D.pass down
7.A.money B.information C.advice D.support
8.A.stories B.possessions C.comments D.works
9.A.easily B.occasionally C.personally D.mostly
10.A.painstaking B.boring C.simple D.tough
11.A.diaries B.reports C.gifts D.objects
12.A.destroyed B.recognized C.distributed D.presented
13.A.cleaning B.arranging C.viewing D.decorating
14.A.printed B.translated C.received D.copied
15.A.informed B.lectured C.reminded D.criticized
这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者通过准备阵亡将士纪念日的演讲和展品,让小镇原本枯燥的纪念日仪式重焕生机的经历。
【答案】1.C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:最终,到20世纪90年代中期,这个仪式变得枯燥且毫无启发性,主要是因为演讲者难以领会这一天的意义。A. unnecessary不必要的;B. unimaginable难以想象的;C. uninspiring毫无启发性的;D. unusual不寻常的。根据上文“the ceremony had become boring and”可知,此处与形容词boring并列描述仪式的无趣,uninspiring符合语境。故选C。
【答案】2.B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:最终,到20世纪90年代中期,这个仪式变得枯燥且毫无启发性,主要是因为演讲者难以领会这一天的意义。A. vitality活力;B. significance意义;C. responsibility责任;D. potential潜力。根据上文“Memorial Day”及下文“the war dead were genuine heroes”可知,此处是指演讲者没领会这一天的重要意义,significance符合语境。故选B。
【答案】3.C
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:它的出席率也在下降。A. budget预算;B. environment环境;C. attendance出席率;D. entertainment娱乐。根据下文“Many people attended the ceremony again”可知,此处是指之前仪式的参与人数减少,attendance符合语境。故选C。
【答案】4.B
【解析】考查代词词义辨析。句意:得做点什么了,所以我自愿在下次阵亡将士纪念日发表演讲。A. Everything所有事;B. Something某事;C. Nothing没事;D. Anything任何事。根据上文上文“the ceremony had become boring and”及“Its __3__ was suffering as well”可知,此处是指作者觉得需要采取行动,something符合语境。故选 B。
【答案】5.D
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:得做点什么了,所以我自愿在下次阵亡将士纪念日发表演讲。A. ceremony仪式;B. lesson课程;C. preparation准备;D. address演讲。根据下文“put all those memories into a speech”及“My speech was so well __14__”可知,此处是指作者自愿发表演讲,address符合语境。故选D。
【答案】6.C
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意:我希望强调这样一个事实:阵亡的战士是真正的英雄,他们曾与我们并肩生活。A. turn out结果是;B. build up逐步建立;C. concentrate on专注于,聚焦;D. pass down流传。根据“the war dead were genuine heroes”可推知,此处是指作者想聚焦这个事实,concentrate on符合语境。故选C。
【答案】7.B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:为了收集必要的信息,我联系了家属、远亲以及老朋友。A. money钱;B. information信息;C. advice建议;D. support支持。根据下文“I contacted family members, distant relatives and old friends”及“gave me old photos, newspaper clippings, letters, and in some cases, medals”可知,此处是指作者收集阵亡战士的相关信息,information符合语境。故选B。
【答案】8.A
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:每一个我联系的人都分享了关于他们亲人的许多美好故事,以至于我开始觉得自己亲自认识每个战士一样。A. stories故事;B. possessions财产;C. comments评论;D. works作品。根据下文“put all those memories into a speech”可知,大家分享的是关于亲人的故事,stories符合语境。故选A。
【答案】9.C
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意:每一个我联系的人都分享了关于他们亲人的许多美好故事,以至于我开始觉得自己亲自认识每个战士一样。A. easily容易地;B. occasionally偶尔;C. personally亲自地;D. mostly主要地。根据上文“Everyone I contacted shared so many fond __8__ of their loved ones that I began to feel as if I knew each soldier”可知,听了很多故事后,作者感觉像亲自认识了这些战士,personally符合语境。故选C。
【答案】10.C
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意:每一个我联系的人都分享了关于他们亲人的许多美好故事,以至于我开始觉得自己亲自认识每个战士一样。A. easily容易地;B. occasionally偶尔;C. personally亲自地;D. mostly主要地。根据上文“Everyone I contacted shared so many fond __8__ of their loved ones that I began to feel as if I knew each soldier”可知,听了很多故事后,作者感觉像亲自认识了这些战士,personally符合语境。故选C。
【答案】11.D
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意:此外,家属们给了我旧照片、剪报、信件,在某些情况下,还有奖章和其他战时物品。A. diaries日记;B. reports报告;C. gifts礼物;D. objects 物品。根据上文“old photos, newspaper clippings, letters, and in some cases, medals”可知,这些都属于战时物品,objects符合语境。故选D。
【答案】12.D
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意:收集到的物品被放在玻璃展柜中,在阵亡将士纪念日仪式结束时展出。A. destroyed破坏;B. recognized认出;C. distributed分配;D. presented展出。根据上文“The collected items were placed in glass displays”可知,这些物品是被展出,presented符合语境。故选D。
【答案】13.C
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意:许多人再次参加了仪式,观赏展品长达数小时。A. cleaning清理;B. arranging安排;C. viewing观赏;D. decorating装饰。根据上文“The collected items were placed in glass displays”可知,此处是指人们在观赏这些展品,viewing符合语境。故选C。
【答案】14.C
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的演讲反响很好,展品也产生了历史和情感上的影响。A. printed印刷;B. translated翻译;C. received得到;D. copied复制。根据上文“Many people attended the ceremony again”及下文“had a historical and emotional effect”可知,演讲的反响不错,be well received是固定搭配,符合语境。故选C。
【答案】15.C
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意:他们只是需要被提醒。A. informed通知;B. lectured教训;C. reminded提醒;D. criticized批评。根据上文“It was obvious that our townspeople were still patriotic (爱国的)”可知,此处是指镇上的人是爱国的,只是需要被提醒纪念日的意义,reminded符合语境。故选C。
六、语法填空
On the first Sunday of every September, the small town of Zundert, the Netherlands hosts the largest flower parade in the world known as the Corso Zundert. 1. __________ (found) in 1936, the parade is a beloved tradition in Zundert.
The parade is run 2. __________ (complete) by volunteers. Every year, twenty competing teams each create a float ( 花车). Everybody in the team gets involved 3. __________ the building. The older members are often 4. __________ (responsibility) for growing and harvesting the flowers, while the younger members build the floats. They work and prepare for most of the year before the event. However, they can only start to apply the flowers just days before the parade 5. __________ (ensure) they remain fresh. They often work around the clock in the final days so that their floats can 6. __________ (finish) on time.
During the float parade, thousands of flowers 7. __________ (take) on the form of mystical (神秘的) creatures decorate the streets of this town. Each float is presented before a group of judges (评委), 8. __________ aim to find the most beautiful design. Winning the flower parade is regarded as one of the greatest 9. __________ (pleasure) a resident of Zundert can experience in a lifetime.
Besides, marching bands and other performers also participate in the parade. As 10. __________ result, the event attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
【答案】1. Founded
【解析】此处考查过去分词作状语。主语“the parade”与found之间是被动关系(parade被创立于1936年),因此用过去分词founded,表示被动与完成。
【答案】2. completely
【解析】 此处修饰谓语动词“is run”,用副词completely表示“完全由志愿者运行”。
【答案】3. in
【解析】 get/be involved in为固定搭配,意为“参与……”。
【答案】4. responsible
【解析】 句子为主系表结构,are后需用形容词作表语。responsible for意为“对……负责”。
【答案】 5. to ensure
【解析】 此处用不定式作目的状语,表示“为了确保花朵保持新鲜”。
【答案】6. be finished
【解析】 从句主语“their floats”与finish之间为被动关系(花车被完成),因此用被动语态can be finished。
【答案】7. taking
【解析】此处考查现在分词短语作后置定语。flowers与take on之间为主动关系(花朵呈现出……形态),修饰flowers,相当于定语从句which take...。
【答案】8. who
【解析】 此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词为a group of judges(评委们),指人,且在从句中作主语,故用关系代词who。
【答案】9. pleasures
【解析】 短语“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数”为固定结构,因此用复数pleasures。
【答案】10. a
【解析】as a result为固定短语,意为“因此,结果”。
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