内容正文:
1.掌握下列交际用语:了解国内外节日的信息,谈论节日活动以及邀请和回应的语句。
2.掌握动词不定式和动名词作宾语的用法。
3.掌握下列话题的写作:节日类写作。
假如你是李津,正在伦敦某中学做交换生。学校文化社团将举办主题为“Festivals Around the World”的讲座,负责人Ted发邮件邀请你分享一个中国传统节日。请给他回复一封邮件,内容包括:
1.接受邀请;
2.说明你将分享的节日,并做介绍;
3.分享你选择该节日的缘由。
注意:1.词数80-100;
2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
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Dear Ted,
Thank you for inviting me to talk about one of China's traditional festivals at the lecture. I'd like to go and share what I know about the Spring Festival.
As you know,there're many traditional festivals in China,the most important of which is the Spring Festival. In different areas of China,the festival is celebrated in different ways. But lighting fireworks and eating dumplings are the most popular choices during the festival.
I think some knowledge about the Spring Festival will help foreign students learn more about Chinese culture. And I believe the students will be interested in this festival and look forward to taking part in the activity.
Yours,
Li Jin
重点单词
1. bright adj. 明亮的
2. craft n. 工艺;手艺
3. express v. 表达,表露
4. festival n. 节日
5. fireplace n. 壁炉
6. gala n. 盛会;庆典
7. harvest n. 收获
8. lunar adj. 农历的
9. mark v. 做记号;标示
10. mean v. 意味着
11. nowadays adv. 如今;现在
12. playful adj. 开玩笑的;爱嬉戏的
13. race n. 赛跑
14. receive v. 接到;收到
15. respect n.& v. 尊敬;敬重
16. reunion n. 重逢;团圆
17. sign n. 标志;标记
18. similar adj. 相似的;类似的
19. snack n. 点心;小吃
20. symbol n. 象征
拓展单词
1. appreciate v.欣赏→appreciation n.欣赏,感激
2. celebrate v.庆祝→celebration n.庆祝
3. expect v.期待;期盼→expectation n.期待
4. decorate v.装饰;点缀→decoration n.装饰
5. performance n.表演;演出→perform v.表演
6. traditional adj.传统的→tradition n.传统
重点短语
1. get_together 聚会;聚集
2. be_similar_to 与……相似
3. decorate...with 以……来装饰
4. in_a...manner 以……方式
5. wash_away 冲走;洗掉
6. have_fun 玩得开心
7. enjoy_oneself 过得快乐
8.take place 发生;举行
9.range from...to... _范围从……到……
10.vary from...to... 从……到……改变
11.date back to 追溯到;从……开始
12.in addition to _除……之外(还有,也)
13.Spring Festival 春节
重点句型
1.What I love most is enjoying the big reunion dinner and watching the Spring Festival Gala with my family.我最喜爱的是和家人一块享受团圆饭和观看春晚。
2.The costumes range from simple affairs to full body outfits made from grass, with masks up to two meters high on the heads of the performers.
这些服装从简单的服装到用草做的全身服装,表演者头上戴着高达两米的面具。
3.In southern China,people in Guangzhou,for example,like watching the lion dance and visiting flower fairs during this festival.例如,在中国南方,广州的人们喜欢在这个节日期间观看舞狮和参观花展。
4.Children on that night will put a sock near the fireplace or a pillow before they go to bed,expecting Santa Claus to fill it with gifts in their sleep.那天晚上,孩子们会在睡觉前在壁炉旁或枕头旁放一只袜子,期待圣诞老人在他们睡觉时把礼物装满袜子。
1.appreciate vt.欣赏
►[教材原句P17]
People can entertain themselves by appreciating lanterns and guessing lantern riddles.
人们可以通过欣赏灯笼和猜灯笼谜语来娱乐自己。
appreciate+n./pron./v.ing重视/感激……
I would appreciate it if...假如……,我将不胜感激
appreciation n.欣赏;感激
We can also breathe the fresh air,appreciate the beauty of nature and keep fit.
我们还可以呼吸新鲜空气,欣赏大自然的美丽,保持健康。
I would appreciate it if my application could get your approval.
如果你同意我的申请,我将非常感激。
[名师点拨] 当appreciate,hate,dislike,love,like,depend/rely on等词后接宾语从句时,一般先加it,再接宾语从句。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①On the night of the Midautumn Day,people gather together eating mooncakes and appreciating (appreciate) the full moon.
②Here I sincerely express my appreciation (appreciate) if you could help find the lost suitcase.
③We shall appreciate _hearing_ (hear)from you again.
④(2022·春招卷) I'd_appreciate_it_ if you could take my application into consideration.
如果您能考虑我的申请,我将不胜感激。
2.celebrate v.庆祝,庆贺;赞扬,赞美;主持(宗教仪式)
►[教材原句P4]
There're a lot of activities to celebrate it.
有很多庆祝活动。
celebrate birthday/New Year庆祝生日/新年(宾语为物)
celebration n.庆典,庆祝活动
congratulate sb. on (doing) sth.祝贺某人(做了)某事(宾语为人)
offer/send congratulations to sb.向某人祝贺……
They held a party to celebrate his birthday.
他们举行聚会庆贺他的生日。
People worldwide celebrate New Year in different ways.
世界各地的人们以不同的方式庆祝新年。
I can tell you,there was a celebration in our house that night.
跟你说吧,那天晚上我们在家里搞了个庆祝活动。
Let me congratulate you on your winning first place in the 100 metre race.
祝贺你获得百米赛跑第一名。
Please allow me to congratulate you with all my heart on your great achievement.
请允许我衷心地向您了不起的成就表示祝贺。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/单项选择
①A wedding is a joyful celebration (celebrate) of love.
②I am writing this email to send my congratulations (congratulate) to you on your victory.
③They held a party to__________his birthday.
A.congratulate B.congratulations
C.celebration D.celebrate
答案:D
3.decorate v.装饰,装点;粉刷,装修
►[教材原句P6]
In the weeks before Christmas Day, people begin to decorate their homes and gardens with lights.
在圣诞节前的几周,人们开始用彩灯装饰他们的家和花园。
decorate...with...用……来装饰
decoration n.装饰,装饰品
We need to decorate the sitting room.
我们需要将客厅粉刷一下。
Before Christmas comes,people decorate the Christmas tree with colored balls and lights.
在圣诞节到来之前,人们用彩球和彩灯来装饰圣诞树。
She picked a large bunch of flowers for table decoration.
她采了一大捧花来装饰桌子。
This building will use marble for decoration.
这栋大楼会用大理石作装饰。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①Art is not all about beauty or simple decoration (decorate).
②I plan to decorate_the_whole_house_with_flowers .
我打算用花来布置整个屋子。
4.mean v.意味着
►[教材原句P6]
In Guangxi,Zhuang people will prepare a lot of rice for the coming new year,called “yanianfan”,which means wealth and good luck.
在广西,壮族人会为即将到来的新年准备大量的大米,称为“压年饭”,意为财富和好运。
mean doing sth.意味着做某事
mean to do sth.打算做某事
mean adj.刻薄的;吝啬的
meaning n.意义;意思;含义
meaningful adj.意味深长的;有意义的
I mean to stay here for a long time.
我打算在这待很长一段时间。
He didn't mean to offend you.
他不是有意冒犯你。
Doing one thing well doesn't mean doing exactly one thing.
做好一件事并不意味着仅仅做一件事。
If you miss this train,that will mean waiting for another 30 minutes.
如果你错过了这班火车,那就意味着还要等30分钟。
Your meaning didn't really get across.
你的意思并未真正为别人理解。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/单项选择
①Please forgive me. I didn't mean to_do (do) that.
②He didn't really get his meaning (mean) over to the audience.
③Tell me what you mean________about the damage to my car.
A.doing B.to do
C.did D.does
答案:B
5.performance n.表演,演出;表现;执行,履行
►[教材原句P6]
In northern China,people prefer watching yangge performance and going to the temple fairs to buy traditional crafts and taste local snacks.
在中国北方,人们更喜欢观看秧歌表演,并去庙会购买传统工艺品和品尝当地小吃。
give a performance演出
perform v.演出,表演;执行,履行
perform one's promise履行……的诺言
perform an operation动手术;做手术
perform an experiment进行实验
Her performance displayed great art.
她的表演展现了精湛的技艺。
You not only perform your duties for your family or country,you also take care of mother earth.
你不仅在家庭或国家中承担了你的职责,你还照顾到了我们的地球母亲。
You should perform your promise.
你应该履行诺言。
The doctors are going to perform an operation to save his life.
医生们将做手术以挽救他的生命。
It's extremely cruel to perform an experiment on live animals.
对动物活体进行实验是一件极其残忍的事情。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/单项选择
①It is suggested that Mary give a performance (perform) at the party.
②The doctor________an operation on the wounded man's brain.
A.played B.paid
C.performed D.put
答案:C
6.similar adj.相似的,类似的
►[教材原句P4]
Sounds similar to Christmas in my country.
听起来和我们国家的圣诞节很像。
be similar to 与……相似
similarly adv. 相似地
similarity n. 相似性
They themselves have had a similar experience.
他们本身就曾有过类似的经历。
At present,however,one large city is similar to another.
然而,目前大城市都是相似的。
Most of the men who now gathered around him again were similarly dressed.
现在重新聚在他周围的大多数人穿着差不多的衣服。
There was a very basic similarity in our philosophy.
我们的人生哲学在根本上很相似。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①The report highlights the similarity (similar) between the two groups.
② Their_family_life_is_similar_to_ours ,and they enjoy the same food and hobbies.
他们的家庭生活和我们很相似,他们喜欢同样的食物和爱好。
7.symbol n.象征
►[经典佳句]
People consider jaozi a symbol of wealth.
人们认为饺子象征着财富。
(1)a symbol of 一个……象征
status symbol 身份标志
religious symbol 宗教象征
(2)symbolic adj.象征的
symbolise v.象征
The dove is the symbol of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。
White is the symbol of purity.
白是纯洁的象征。
I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.
我经常用向日葵来作为力量的象征。
[即学活练] 单句语法填空/ 完成句子
①Rosy cheeks are a symbol of good health.
②What does the Statue of Liberty symbolise (symbol)?
③The move today was largely_symbolic .
今天的举动在很大程度上只是象征性的。
8.take place发生;举行
►[教材原句P11]
The Festima mask festival takes place every two years in la Cote d'lvoire.
面具节每两年在科特迪瓦举行一次。
take the place of代替,顶替
take one's place坐……的座位;取代某人
in place of代替
in place在适当的地方,在恰当的位置
out of place不合适的;不在适当的位置
The interview took place on a Friday afternoon.
该面谈是在一个星期五下午进行的。
The UK scientists are trying to use algae to take the place of salt.
英国科学家正试图用藻类来代替盐。
Who's going to take his place after he leaves?
他走了谁来顶替他?
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
这道食谱可以用牛奶代替奶油。
[即学即练] 用place相关短语填空
①Great changes have_taken_place in China in the last thirty years.
②Although computer has many advantages,it can't take_the_place_of human being.
③ In_place_of hair,his head was covered by a thick bush of green grass.
④Some of these files seem to be out_of_place .
1.[教材原句P4] What I love most is enjoying the big reunion dinner and watching the Spring Festival Gala with my family.
我最喜爱的是和家人一块享受团圆饭和观看春晚。
[句式分析] 句中enjoying the big reunion dinner and watching the Spring Festival Gala...为动名词短语作表语。
(1)动名词作表语时句子主语常是表示无生命的事物的名词或what引导的名词性从句。表语动名词与主语通常是对等关系,表示表语的内容,主语、表语可互换位置。
(2)动名词作表语时,要注意不要与进行时混淆。
Your task is cleaning the window.
=Cleaning the window is your task.
你的任务是擦窗户。
What I hate most is being laughed at.
=Being laughed at is what I hate most.
我最痛恨的是被别人嘲笑。
Teaching is my job.=My job is teaching.
我的工作是教书。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①His parttime job is promoting (promote) new products for the company.
②Reading is for sure learning (learn),but applying is also learning to a great extent.
③Their task is_exporing oilmines.
他们的任务是探测油田。
2.[教材原句P6] In southern China,people in Guangzhou,for example,like watching the lion dance and visiting flower fairs during this festival.
例如,在中国南方,广州的人们喜欢在这个节日期间观看舞狮和参观花展。
[句式分析] 本句中watching the lion dance and visiting flower fairs during this festival是like doing sth.结构。
(1)like doing...意为“一直喜欢做……”,一般指长时间喜欢,如兴趣爱好。在意义上比较一般和抽象,时间观念不强,不指某一次动作。
(2)like to do...意为“偶尔喜欢做……”,一般指偶尔或突然喜欢什么、想去做什么;like to do sth.表示有趋向性,常指某个具体的动作,表示偶尔一次喜欢做某事或者突然喜欢干某事。
I like eating fish.
我喜欢吃鱼。(表示一种爱好)
She likes to swim this afternoon.
她今天下午想游泳。(表示动作)
I like reading English novels.
我喜欢读英语小说。(表示一种爱好)
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①She likes to_dance this afternoon.
她今天下午想跳舞。
②I like watching_TV .
我喜欢看电视。
[职场交际] 谈论节日活动以及邀请和回应的语句
Ⅰ.将A栏与B栏的对话内容相匹配
A
1.What festival are you going to celebrate?
2.When is the MidAutumn Festival?
3.How do you celebrate Christmas?
4.What do people eat on the Lantern Festival?
5.Would you like to come to celebrate the Spring Festival?
B
A.Yuanxiao.
B.The Dragon Boat Festival.
C.Great!
D.All family members get together, sing Christmas songs and express wishes.
E.It falls on the fifteenth day of the August, Chinese calendar.
答案:1-5 BEDAC
Ⅱ.单项选择
1.—________?
—It's a time for the family to get together.(2016春招卷)
A.What is Midautumn Festival about
B.When is Midautumn Festival
C.Where do you spend Midautumn Festival
D.Do you like Midautumn Festival
解析:A [根据回答“这是和家人团聚的时刻”,可以推断出选A,问的是“中秋节是关于什么的”。B问的是“中秋节是哪天”。C问的是“在哪儿过中秋节”。D问的是“喜欢中秋节吗”。A、B、C都是特殊疑问句;D是一般疑问句。对一般疑问句的回答应以yes或no开头。]
2.—Happy New Year!
—Thanks.________.
A.That's all right B.The same to you
C.All right D.Good
解析:B [The same to you.在这里的意思是“也祝你新年快乐。”当同样的祝愿适合双方时,要用The same to you.That's all right.是用于回答Thank you 的。All right好的。Good好的]
3.—Are you going to Helen's birthday party tomorrow?
—________. I might have to work.
A.It depends B.Thank you
C.Good idea D.With pleasure
解析:A [句意:——你明天要去海伦的生日聚会吗?——视情况而定。我可能不得不工作。考查情景交际。It depends视情况而定;Thank you谢谢;Good idea好主意;With pleasure我很乐意。根据“I might have to work.”可知,此处是指去不去聚会得视情况而定。]
4.—Happy birthday to you, Mary.
—________
A.Have a nice day. B.See you.
C.The same to you. D.Thank you.
解析:D [句意:——Mary,祝你生日快乐。——谢谢你。考查情景交际。Have a nice day.祝你有美好的一天;See you.再见;The same to you.你也一样;Thank you.谢谢你。根据“Happy birthday to you”可知,对于对方的祝愿应表示感谢。]
5.In the picture, people are celebrating ________.
A.Spring Festival
B.Midautumn Festival
C.Lantern Festival
D.Dragon Boat Festival
解析:D [句意:在图片中,人们正在庆祝端午节。考查常识。Spring Festival春节;Midautumn Festival中秋节;Lantern Festival元宵节;Dragon Boat Festival端午节。图片中的人们正在赛龙舟,故人们正在庆祝端午节。]
6.—What can we do for Ms. Black on Teachers' Day?
—________. What about sending her some flowers?
A.Better not B.Keep trying
C.Not a big deal D.I have an idea
解析:D [句意:——教师节我们能为布莱克老师做些什么呢?——我有个主意。送她一些花怎么样?考查情景交际。Better not最好不要;Keep trying继续努力;Not a big deal没什么大不了;I have an idea我有个主意。根据“What about sending her some flowers?”可知,此处表示提议。]
7.—Mr.Wang, can I go to play football with my classmates as soon as school is over?
—________We have to prepare for the coming Art Festival together.
A.Why not? B.I hope so.
C.I'm afraid not. D.Of course.
解析:C [句意:——王老师,放学后我可以和同学们一起踢足球吗?——恐怕不行,我们得一起为即将到来的艺术节做准备。考查情景交际。Why not?为什么不呢?I hope so.我希望如此。I'm afraid not.恐怕不行。Of course.当然。根据答句中“We have to prepare for the coming Art Festival together.”可知,此处使用I'm afraid not.,表示“恐怕不行,我们得一起为即将到来的艺术节做准备”。]
[单元语法] 动词不定式和动名词作宾语
非谓语动词中的动词不定式和动名词可以在句中充当及物动词或介词的宾语,具体情况如下:
1.动词不定式作宾语的情况
下列动词只能用动词不定式作宾语:decide,determine,learn,want,expect,hope,wish,refuse,manage,pretend,offer,promise,choose,plan,agree,ask,help,beg,afford,happen等。
She refused to give me a hand.
她拒绝帮助我。
I couldn't afford to buy such an expensive car.
我买不起这么贵的车。
[口诀] 决心学会想希望,拒绝设法愿假装。
主动答应选计划,同意请求帮一帮。
2.动名词作宾语的情况
(1)下列动词和动词短语只能用动名词作宾语:consider,advise/suggest,look forward to,excuse/pardon,admit,delay,put off,fancy(想象,设想),avoid,miss,keep,practice,deny,finish,enjoy/appreciate,forbid,imagine,risk,can't help,mind,allow/permit,escape,mention等。
We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.
如有任何问题,请告诉我们。
He couldn't help laughing when he heard the interesting story.
他听到这个有趣的故事时忍不住笑了起来。
[口诀] 考虑建议盼原谅,承认推迟没得想。
避免错过继续练,否认完成就欣赏。
禁止想象才冒险,不禁介意准逃亡。
(2)在下列结构中只能用动名词作宾语:be used to,be accustomed to,lead to,devote...to,pay attention to, object to,get down to,stick to,give up,feel like,insist on,have difficulty/trouble(in),can't stand等。
I still have difficulty (in) speaking English.
我说英语仍然有困难。
Attention must be paid to protecting our environment.
必须注意保护我们的环境。
(3)need/require/want doing=need/require/want to be done意为“……需要被……”。
The car needs repairing.=The car needs to be repaired.
这辆车需要被修理。
(4)be worth doing意为“……值得被做”。
The book is worth reading a second time.
这本书值得再读一遍。
3.下列动词既可以跟动名词作宾语,也可跟不定式作宾语,但意义上有区别
(1)forget to do sth.忘记去做某事
forget doing sth.忘记已经做过某事
(2)remember to do sth.记得去做某事
remember doing sth.记得做过某事
(3)stop to do sth.停下来去做另一件事
stop doing sth.停止正在做的事
(4)try to do sth.努力做某事
try doing sth.尝试着做某事
4.介词but,other than,except后面接不定式的情况
介词后通常接动名词作宾语,但是介词but,other than,except后面通常接不定式作宾语;如果这几个介词之前有行为动词do的某种形式,那么介词后的不定式不带to。
We could do nothing but wait.
除了等待,我们别无他法。
He had no choice but to wait.
他别无选择,只能等待。
[常考句型] have no choice but to do别无选择只能做……
5.不定式作动词tell,understand,teach,learn,decide,wonder等的宾语的情况
不定式作动词tell,understand,teach,learn,decide,wonder等的宾语时,前面常带how,what,whether,where,who等。
He showed us how to do the work.
他教我们如何做这项工作。
We must decide whether to stay or go.
我们必须决定是去还是留。
I was wondering where to spend my weekend.
我在想去哪里度周末。
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.We have planned to_make (make) a school radio programme.
2.She gave up teaching (teach) three years ago due to poor health.
3.Do you really enjoy playing (play) the violin every day.
4.Stop chatting (chat),everyone,our English teacher is coming.
5.I'm really sorry.I forgot to_close (close) the door before I left.
6.It started raining/to_rain (rain) when we were walking in the street last Sunday.
Ⅱ.单项选择
1.It's best to avoid ________out in the strong midday sun.(2020春招卷)
A.go B.going
C.gone D.to go
解析:B [此题考查非谓语动词的用法。avoid doing sth.避免做某事。]
2.—Would you like________some coffee?
—No, thank you. I don't feel like________anything now.(2019春招卷)
A.to have;to drink B.having;drinking
C.to have;drinking D.having;to drink
解析:C [would you like to do 表请求。feel like+doing想要做某事。]
3.—Did you forget ________off the light when you left the room just now?
—No, I remember ________that, Mum.
A.to turn;to do B.turning;doing
C.to turn;doing D.turning;to do
解析:C [句意:——刚才你离开房间的时候,是不是忘记关灯了?——没有,我记得关好灯了,妈妈。考查非谓语动词。forget to do sth.忘记去做某事;forget doing sth.忘记做过某事;remember to do sth.记着去做某事;remember doing sth.记得做过某事;根据“when you left the room just now”及答语No可知,此处指的是“忘记关灯”,应用forget to do sth.的结构;根据“No”可知,第二空指的是“记得已经做过”这件事,应用remember doing sth.的形式。]
4.Lily enjoys ________a volunteer in the school library.
A.offering to be B.to offer being
C.offering being D.to offer to be
解析:A [句意:莉莉喜欢主动提出在学校图书馆做志愿者。考查非谓语动词。enjoy“享受,喜欢”,后接动名词作宾语,排除B、D;offer“主动提出,提供”,后接动词不定式作宾语,排除C。]
5.Would you mind ________quiet for a while? I'm writing a report.
A.to keep B.keeping
C.to keeping D.keep
解析:B [句意:你能安静一会儿吗?我在写报告。考查非谓语动词。固定短语mind doing sth.“介意做某事”。]
6.Parents often expect their children ________all the things that they couldn't do in the past.
A.to do B.doing
C.did D.do
解析:A [句意:父母经常期望他们的孩子做所有他们过去做不到的事情。考查非谓语动词。expect sb. to do sth.意为“期望某人做某事”,动词不定式作宾语补足语。]
7.Once, the doctor worked for sixtynine hours without stopping and managed ________over a hundred lives.
A.to saving B.saving
C.save D.to save
解析:D [句意:有一次,这位医生连续工作了六十九个小时,挽救了一百多条生命。考查非谓语动词。manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”,强调结果,后接动词不定式;save意为“拯救”,动词。]
8.I'd like ________Wonders of the World first and join in the discussion.
A.call B.to call
C.calls D.calling
解析:B [句意:我想要先打电话给《世界奇观》,并且加入讨论。考查非谓语动词。根据“I'd like”可知,此处是固定搭配would like to do“想要做某事”,此处应用动词不定式。]
Ⅰ.单项选择
1.My eating habit________Jack's. We both like noodles for lunch.
A.is similar to B.is good at
C.is different from D.is up to
2.Mary________a camera from her friend,but she didn't________it because it was too expensive.
A.received;accept
B.accepted;receive
C.accepted;accepted
D.received;receive
3.My birthday falls________a Monday this year.
A.in B.at
C.on D.within
4.The boy is________for the final examination day and night.
A.prepare B.preparing
C.prepared D.preparation
5.Students are________to master a second language.
A.compared B.respected
C.expected D.celebrated
6.By________children play tricks on April 1st.
A.symbol B.tradition
C.similarity D.translation
7.Look,they are having a great time________over there
A.skate B.skates
C.skating D.to skate
8.The panda as well as the monkey________cute.
A.is B.am
C.are D.be
9.The book aims to________all aspects of city life.
A.take B.put
C.cover D.have
10.I would appreciate________me during my exchanged terms.
A.your helping B.your help
C.you helped D.you helps
答案:1-5 AACBC 6-10 BCACA
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.How do people celebrate (celebration) the New Year in your country?
2.It's traditional (tradition) in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
3.The appreciation (appreciate) must come from yourselves.
4.Children are free of charge during festivals (festival).
5.The path is well marked (mark).
6.To raise wage means _increasing (increase) purchasing power.
7.His performance (perform)attracted the audience.
8.She is as playful (play) as a kitten.
9.I thought I should talk to you in person, _out of respect.
10.Everybody has their own ideas of decoration (decorate).
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival, people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year's Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,向我们介绍了四个节日。
1.Where is Carnival celebrated?
A.In China. B.In Brazil.
C.In Korea. D.In the US.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据“Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil”可知,狂欢节是巴西夏季最后一个大型节日。]
2.Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival?
A.To put family under protection.
B.To prepare a big dinner for family.
C.To have a special party with family.
D.To offer food to dead family members.
解析:A [细节理解题。根据“Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.”可知,在前门悬挂草药也很受欢迎,这是为了保护人们远离邪恶和疾病。]
3.What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day?
A.Boat races.
B.Kite flying.
C.Turkey cooking.
D.Front door cleaning.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据“Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.”可知,这一天人们喜欢放风筝、跳舞等活动。]
4.When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A.About 40 days before Easter.
B.On the last day of lunar year.
C.On the fifth of the fifth lunar month.
D.On the fourth Thursday of November.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据“Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.”可知,感恩节是美国最重要的节日之一,人们在每年11月的第四个星期四庆祝。]
5.What do Carnival and Solnal have in common?
A.They are celebrated on the same day.
B.They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.
C.People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
D.People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据“During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance”和“Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.”可知,两个节日的相似之处是人们都会跳舞庆祝。]
B
New Year's Day is a traditional (传统的) festival in the world. On this day, people in different countries eat different food.
In the USA, people eat herrings (鲱鱼). Americans like herrings because herrings always swim fast together in the water. They are the symbol of happiness and richness for a family.
In Spain, families like to get together, listen to music and play games. And when it is twelve o'clock at night and the New Year begins, people will eat twelve grapes. They think the grapes can bring good luck in the next twelve months.
As we all know, dumplings are the best food for Chinese. They mean tuanyuan. And many families make one or two dumplings with coins (硬币) inside. People who eat dumplings with coins will get happiness.
Different people eat different food on New Year's Day, but they all want health and happiness.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了世界各地新年的食物。
6.In the USA, herrings are the symbol of ________for a family.
A.happiness and richness
B.good luck
C.tuanyuan
D.health and happiness
解析:A [细节理解题。根据第二段“They are the symbol of happiness and richness for a family.”可知,它们是一个家庭幸福和富裕的象征。]
7.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Chinese put some coins in their dumplings.
B.Different people eat different food on New Year's Day.
C.Americans eat herrings when the New Year begins.
D.The Spanish eat twenty grapes when the New Year begins.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据第三段“And when it is twelve o'clock at night and the New Year begins, people will eat twelve grapes.”可知,当晚上十二点的时候,新年开始了,人们会吃十二颗葡萄。结合选项可知,D选项描述的是人们会吃二十个葡萄,与文章内容不符。]
8.Who likes to eat grapes on New Year's Day?
A.People in the USA.
B.People in Spain.
C.People in China.
D.People in England.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第三段“In Spain, families like to get together, listen to music and play games. And when it is twelve o'clock at night and the New Year begins, people will eat twelve grapes.”可知,西班牙庆祝新年的方式是在晚上十二点的时候,会吃十二颗葡萄。]
9.Why do Chinese like to eat dumplings on New Year's Day?
A.Because they mean tuanyuan in China.
B.Because there are coins in the dumplings.
C.Because it is easy to make dumplings.
D.Because dumplings may bring them happiness.
解析:A [细节理解题。根据第四段“They mean tuanyuan.”可知,中国人喜欢吃饺子,是因为它们意味着团圆。]
10.This passage mainly tells us ________on New Year's Day.
A.different people B.different food
C.different countries D.different cities
解析:B [主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章第一段引出不同国家新年食物的话题,第二段描述了美国新年食物——鲱鱼;第三段描述了西班牙新年食物——葡萄;第四段描述了中国新年食物——饺子;最后一段做总结。可见本文主要讲述了不同国家的新年食物。]
Ⅳ.语法填空
The Spring Festival is the 1.________(big) celebration for Chinese people. They start to get ready for it before the festival starts. They buy lots of food and some 2.________(beauty) clothes for family members. Chinese people like the festival 3.________it's a time for family to get together. People who work away from home come back to their homes. The Spring Festival is also 4.________special travel season. Trains, buses and planes 5.________(be) always very busy. At the Spring Festival people enjoy 6.________(they) by playing card games, watching TV and having big dinners. 7.________the night of the festival, the Spring Festival Celebration Party is on TV for everyone to watch. Red envelopes 8.________(give) and received among relatives and friends. Most people wait for the clock to strike (敲) twelve and send 9.________(message) to their friends at that very moment. All the people are looking forward to 10.________(live) a happy and healthy life.
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲述了春节是中国人最盛大的节日,介绍了人们在春节前所做的准备,以及春节那天人们会做的活动。
1.biggest [句意:春节是中国人最盛大的节日。根据语境可知,此处是和其他中国节日对比,空前有the,所以空处应用big的最高级形式biggest。]
2.beautiful [句意:他们为家人买很多食物和一些漂亮的衣服。空处修饰名词clothes,应用beauty对应的形容词beautiful。]
3.because [句意:中国人喜欢这个节日,因为这是家人团聚的时间。根据“Chinese people like the festival... it's a time for family to get together.”可知,此处为因果关系,前果后因。]
4.a [句意:春节也是一个特殊的旅游季节。season是可数名词单数形式,需与不定冠词连用,空后special是辅音音素开头的单词,所以用a修饰。]
5.are [句意:火车、公共汽车和飞机总是很忙。主语为复数,时态是一般现在时,所以be动词用are。]
6.themselves [句意:在春节,人们玩纸牌游戏,看电视和吃大餐来消遣。enjoy oneself“玩得开心”,固定短语,them的反身代词是themselves。]
7.On [句意:在春节的晚上,电视上播放着春节联欢晚会,每个人都可以观看。“the night of the festival”具体到了某一天,所以时间介词用on。句首单词首字母要大写。]
8.are given [句意:亲戚朋友之间互送互收红包。主语Red envelopes和give之间是动宾关系,且时态是一般现在时,所以空处用一般现在时的被动语态,主语表示复数,be动词用are,give的过去分词是given。]
9.messages [句意:大多数人等待钟敲十二点,并在那一刻给他们的朋友发送消息。message是可数名词,结合“to their friends”可知,应用名词复数形式。]
10.living [句意:所有的人都希望过上幸福健康的生活。look forward to doing sth.“期待做某事”,固定短语,所以空处用动名词作宾语。]
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