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课时跟踪检测（二） Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．It is difficult to get used to another country's customs (风俗)．
2．While admiring (观赏) the new building, I heard someone calling my name.
3．We enjoy the harmony of school life, in which we can gain (获得) a better result of study.
4．It is our belief (信心) that we will find a cure for cancer in the next ten years.
5．He was awarded (授予) the first prize in the competition.
6．The country has made great advances since independence (independent)．
7．Irene is having a party in celebration (celebrate) of her 60th birthday.
8．I find that doing physical exercise a couple of times a week makes me feel more energetic (energy)．
9．On his arrival (arrive) at the railway station, he was told that his train was delayed for two hours.
10．The beauty (beautiful) of the lake attracted us.
Ⅱ.选词填空
take place， in memory of， dress up， play a trick on， look forward to， day and night， as though， have fun with
1．People gathered on the square in memory of the hero.
2．The animal was walking as though it had hurt its leg.
3．You don't need to dress up, just to go to the pub — jeans and a T shirt will do.
4．The police may never discover what took place that night, because Mr Smith, the only eyewitness, died last night.
5．It's acceptable to play a trick on your friends on April 1st.
6．I'm looking forward to paying a visit to you next week.
7．In order to complete the project before the deadline, the workers almost work hard day and night.
8．The other day, his friends called him to eat, drink and have fun with them.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．We all admire him for his bravery.
我们都钦佩他的勇敢。
2．He has gained rich experience from his part time job in these years.
这些年来，他从他的兼职工作中获得了丰富的经验。
3．The prize is awarded for distinction in music.
这项大奖是为在音乐方面取得杰出成就(的人)而颁布的。
4．On his birthday party, the little boy ate a cake with some flowers on it.
在生日宴会上，小男孩吃了带有几朵花的蛋糕。
5．They often get together either just to talk with each other or to have a pleasant trip.
他们经常聚会，要么仅仅是一起聊天要么是进行一次愉快的旅行。
6．The old lady treats the orphan as though/if he were her own son.
这位老太太对待这个孤儿好像自己的儿子似的。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only little holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights until the people had time to make more oil.
At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.
语篇解读：本文主要讲的是光明节的历史与其庆祝方式。
1．From the first paragraph we know that Hanukkah is a festival about .
A．Jewish month of Kislev
B．Jewish traditions and religion
C．how to make more holy oil
D．traditional Hanukkah food
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段的介绍可知犹太人在2 000多年前因皇帝不许他们有自己的传统和信仰而与皇帝对抗，当他们赢回自己的教堂时，发现教堂里的圣油不多了，可是少量的圣油却持续了多日，给他们带来光明和做更多圣油的时间。犹太人为庆祝这一事件，设立了光明节。可见这个节日与犹太人的传统与宗教有关。
2．According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays
A．Oil. B．Money.
C．Cards. D．Candles.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知在今天的光明节庆祝活动中，必不可少的是蜡烛(candle)。油则是古时候用的东西。
3．What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about
A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.
B．The God that they honored best.
C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.
D．The church they built 2,000 years ago.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，人们庆祝光明节是为了让人们记住2 000多年前圣油的奇迹故事。
4．The passage mainly tells us about .
A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated
B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah
C．why Jewish people protect their traditions
D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是光明节的历史与其庆祝方式。其他三项概括较为片面。
B
Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from the US and Canada. Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.
Josie from New York, USA
“In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November. It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America. When they first arrived, they found the environment strange. But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food. Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”
Todd from California, USA
“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping. That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends. For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV. The match is watched by millions of people all over America. Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”
Ian from Saskatoon, Canada
“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church. Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year. I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I'm going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food！”
Katie from Maritimes, Canada
“On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles. It is always very busy. Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents' houses. The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing up is done by me and my cousins. And that's not an easy job! But I don't mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。
5．People in the USA and Canada .
A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving
B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving
C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food
D．have no interest in Thanksgiving
解析：选B 推理判断题。从所采访的四个学生的内容可知，美国人和加拿大人对感恩节持不同的观点和看法，所以答案选B项。
6．When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada
A．On the second Monday in October.
B．On the second Monday in November.
C．At the end of October.
D．At the end of November.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第三个采访Ian from Saskatoon, Canada中的“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.”可知，答案为A项。
7．Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from
A．New York. B．California.
C．Saskatoon. D．Maritimes.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第一个采访Josie from New York, USA中的“Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”可知，答案选A项。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids. 1 We have discovered how to save time and money through a little research. Follow me and you can find some excellent tips.
First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly. 2 This will make your shopping experience less painful and time wasting. It will also help with making it less expensive. You won't be persuaded to buy things that you don't need or want because it is on sale!
3 If you are familiar with the stores that you are looking into buying from, you will already know how they work. For example, Wal Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales, as well as free shipping (免运费)．
When leaving your favorite stores, you want to look for exactly what is on your pare prices and availability (实用性). 4 Don't just depend on your favorite stores, visiting the ones that you don't often shop. Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar stores.
After prices shopping, go back to the stores that have the best prices for the thing you want and buy it. 5 You may get it for a great price, but the shipping and handling costs will make you spend more if you are not careful.
A．We have to go shopping in our daily life.
B．We were shocked by the crowds and cost!
C．Don't forget to go online to your favorite stores.
D．Know what it is that you are in need of before you go shopping.
E．Don't be persuaded to buy what you don't need at all at home.
F．Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the stores.
G．Care about not only the cost of the thing, but also the shipping cost.
语篇解读：本文对于圣诞节购物提出了几点建议。
1．解析：选B 根据上文提到“We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids ”，故选B “我们被这么多的人和花费给吓到了”。
2．解析：选D 根据上文提到“First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly”故选D “在购物之前知道你所需要的”。
3．解析：选C 根据下文提到“If you are familiar with the stores that you are looking into buying from, you will already know how they work”，故选C “不要忘记去你所熟悉的网店”。
4．解析：选F 根据下文提到“Don't just depend on your favorite stores, visiting the ones that you don't often shop”，故选F “你所需要的东西可能不在网上或这家店里卖”。
5．解析：选G 根据上文提到“After prices shopping, go back to the stores that have the best prices for the thing you want and buy it”，故选G “不仅仅关心它的花费还要关心它的运输成本”。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
Carla and Hari are good friends, they 1.looked forward to (盼望) the 2.arrival (到达) of April Fool's Day 3.day and night (日夜). They both wanted to 4.play a trick on (捉弄) each other on this day. They agreed to meet at the gate of the bookstore to see who will 5.be fooled (愚弄) first. On April Fool's Day, Carla, 6.dressing herself up as (把自己打扮成……) an old man, arrived there on time. She thought she 7.kept her word (守诺) and Hari would not recognize her. But suddenly, Carla heard “April fool！”. It's Hari, who arrived late for half an hour.Carla couldn't 8.hold her breath (屏息) laughing. They 9.had fun with (玩得高兴) each other 10.as though (好像) nothing had happened.PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（三） Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．The kind lady forgave (原谅) the naughty boy for what he had done.
2．He had to stop from time to time to wipe (擦) the sweat from his forehead because it was too hot.
3．Having not been given the gift, little Tom wept (哭泣) after the ceremony.
4．Thinking that he had to accept the fact as the only choice, he only drowned (淹没) his sorrow in wine.
5．You can't fool (愚弄) me! I don't believe you.
6．Ella's childhood was filled with pain and sadness (悲伤)．
7．At last, he apologized (apology) to her for not having solved the problem.
8．I need to call my dad and ask for permission (permit) before we go out.
9．The incident served as a timely reminder (remind) of just how dangerous mountaineering (登山运动) can be.
10．The government yesterday announced (announcer) to the media that they planed to create a million new jobs.
Ⅱ.选词填空
hold one's breath， keep one's word， forgive ... for， turn up， remind ... of， set off
1．In some foreign countries, you are expected to turn up on time if you are invited to be a guest by a family.
2．We all trust him, because he is a person who always keeps his word.
3．—Forgive me for coming so late.
—Never mind. We just began just now.
4．The picture reminds us of a Chinese ancient poet.
5．The greeting card has set off my homesickness.
6．All of them held their breath when they saw the accident happen.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．It is obvious that you've made a serious mistake. Please be careful next time!
很明显你犯了一个严重的错误。下次要细心点！
2．He apologized to the public for the delay in announcing the information.
他因没有及时向公众发布这项信息表示歉意。
3．Can you forgive my forgetting/forgive me for forgetting your birthday
能原谅我忘了你的生日吗？
4．He went out for a walk, while I stayed at home.
他出去散步了，而我待在家里。
5．This picture reminds me of my school days when I was in grade one.
这幅画让我想起了一年级的日子。
Ⅳ.完形填空
When I was about twelve I used to visit this elderly gentleman who was a volunteer counselor (辅导员) for the Boy Scouts (童子军). He would give us 1 until he thought we were skilled in a given subject. I did not know him long, but I 2 him for giving so much to the neighborhood, 3 when he was in poor health.
One day I made an appointment with him, but I 4 about it until some three hours later. I jumped on my bike and rode 5 to his home, all the while 6 about how poorly he must think of me. His wife 7 the door and I made a(n) 8 immediately, but I could tell that something was 9 . She paused and then told me her 10 had just died. Then she apologized for not having had time to 11 me. I left her home wondering if somehow my 12 to keep the appointment had 13 him so much that he died.
Some thirty years later I told this 14 to a friend. I said that though I had long since realized that my 15 had nothing to do with his 16 ， I could not help wondering if I could have made a 17 had I shown up on time. My friend said that my not being there was probably meant to be, 18 the situation would have been too painful for me. Hearing her say that was like a huge wave hitting me and lifting this heavy weight I'd been 19 for years. Now whenever I think of that kind old gentleman, I think too of the 20 words of my friend.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一次年幼时的迟到经历让作者耿耿于怀多年。三十多年后朋友的一番话让作者终于放下了心中的担子。
1．A.shows B．tasks
C．reports D．promises
解析：选B 根据上句中的counselor及本空后的“skilled in a given subject”可知，身为辅导员，这位老先生让我们完成很多“任务(task)”，直到我们掌握某项技能为止。
2．A.believed B．followed
C．admired D．missed
解析：选C 根据本空后的“giving so much to the neighborhood”可知，作者对这位老先生作出的贡献表示“钦佩(admire)”。
3．A.just B．still
C．also D．even
解析：选D 根据本段开头的“this elderly gentleman”及本句的语气可推测，“即使(even)”身体状况不好时，这位老先生也仍然在为社区做事情。
4．A.talked B．learned
C．cared D．forgot
解析：选D 根据本空后的“until some three hours later”可推测，作者“忘记了(forgot)”跟老先生的约会，直到三个多小时后才想起来。
5．A.carefully B．happily
C．quickly D．safely
解析：选C 参见下题解析。
6．A.complaining B．knowing
C．worrying D．hearing
解析：选C 作者已经迟到了三个多小时，自然很着急，骑车骑得“很快(quickly)”，并“担心(worrying)”老先生会因此对自己印象不好。
7．A.locked B．answered
C．held D．closed
解析：选B 作者去了老先生家，老先生的妻子“应门(answered the door)”。
8．A.apology B．excuse
C．offer D．suggestion
解析：选A 因为迟到了三个多小时，所以作者一见到老先生的妻子就赶忙“道歉(apology)”。
9．A.special B．wrong
C．strange D．funny
解析：选B 根据老先生妻子的反应——停顿了一会儿，作者感觉到有什么地方“不对劲(wrong)”。
10．A.husband B．master
C．boy D．friend
解析：选A 根据本段末的“... he died”可知，这里是指老先生的妻子告诉作者她的“丈夫(husband)”去世了。
11．A.warn B．persuade
C．encourage D．inform
解析：选D 老先生的妻子因为没有时间“通知(inform)”作者而道歉。
12．A.stopping B．failing
C．expecting D．deciding
解析：选B 参见下题解析。
13．A.bored B．surprised
C．puzzled D．disappointed
解析：选D 根据本段内容可知，作者因为迟到“没能(failing)”恪守与老先生的约会，在回家的路上作者一直在想会不会是因为这样，老先生太“失望了(disappointed)”，所以抱憾而终。
14．A.secret B．history
C．story D．lesson
解析：选C 三十多年后，作者把这个“故事(story)”告诉了一个朋友。
15．A.change B．problem
C．slowness D．lateness
解析：选D 参见17题解析。
16．A.death B．health
C．life D．experience
解析：选A 参见下题解析。
17．A.difference B．deal
C．choice D．plan
解析：选A 根据上段内容可知 ，作者一开始认为自己的“迟到(lateness)”跟老先生的“去世(death)”有关系，虽然作者早就不这样想了，但是作者还是忍不住想如果自己那天按时赴约，事情会不会有什么“不同(difference)”。
18．A.unless B．since
C．if D．so
解析：选B 作者的朋友认为作者那天没在场可能是注定的，“因为(since)”老先生去世的情景可能会让作者太痛苦。
19．A.carrying B．supporting
C．reducing D．losing
解析：选A 参见下题解析。
20．A.long B．big
C．kind D．clear
解析：选C 朋友的这番话让作者放下了“扛了(carrying)”这么多年的心理负担，因此说朋友的这番话很“贴心(kind)”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Looking for something entertaining to do Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.
Koningsdag — The Netherland
Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.
Thai National Elephant Day — Thailand
Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony (典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.
The Fire Festival — Shetland
On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you'll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you've ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast paced activities, and don't worry about making it to work next day — it's a national holiday!
Holi — India
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.
语篇解读：作者向我们介绍了世界上一些非常有趣的节日。
1．The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to .
A．show people's respect for their Queen
B．show Thai people's respect for elephants
C．ask people to protect endangered animals
D．help people relax by singing and dancing
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998”可知，本题说的是泰国大象节，又根据“it is highly respected and treasured”可推断，这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。
2．Why don't people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival
A．Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.
B．Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.
C．Because people don't have to go to work next day.
D．Because the festival ends very early at night.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“don't worry about making it to work next day — it's a national holiday”可知，第二天是全国性的假日，不用上班。
3．Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of Colors
A．India. B．Shetland.
C．Thailand. D．The Netherlands.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据末段的“Holi, the Festival of Colors ... most important holidays”可知，如果对the Festival of Colors感兴趣，你应该去印度。
B
People in the United States honour their parents with two special days：Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care to their children. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes (象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour their parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(烤肉) for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
语篇解读：本文为说明文，介绍了美国的两个节日——母亲节和父亲节的相关知识。
4．Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents
A．Their parents bring them up.
B．Their parents give love and care to them.
C．Their parents educate them to be good persons.
D．Their parents passed away before they grew up.
解析：选D 细节理解题。从文章第一段可知，A项、B项和C项都提到了。
5．What do you learn from the passage
A．Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.
B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C．Not all the children respect their parents.
D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
解析：选B 推理判断题。第一段中“More mothers now work outside the home.”暗示了此题的答案。
6．On Mother's Day and Father's Day, .
A．people usually have family parties
B．everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C．children always go to their parents' home
D．hand made cards are the most valuable gifts
解析：选A 细节理解题。第二段中“On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.”暗示了本题的答案。
7．What do you think “florists” do
A．They sell flowers.
B．They sell special clothes for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
C．They offer enough room for having family parties.
D．They make bread or pastry (点心)．
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据文章上下文可知，节日里有卡片、糖果、电话，当然少不了鲜花，鲜花要去花店买，florist意为“花商”，故选A。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（一） Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
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A British friend told me he couldn't understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (葵花子) as a snack so much. “I've met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe that's from cracking the seeds，” he said.
I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I'm watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn't like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so hard just to get one small seed.
When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door to door on Chinese New Year's Eve to check out what every household was making.
I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. In the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with a fancy tablecloth, ready made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds.
Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.
I don't think it's right to criticize one's choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.
It's not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins their breath. They think it's a delicacy, and it's connected with their culture. I think it's a wonderful tradition.
语篇解读：直到作者的英国朋友提到中国人都爱嗑瓜子，作者才意识到自己也是如此。作者把这个习惯归结于中国春节文化，就像丹麦人吃面包喜欢加咸红鱼，每一个饮食习惯都与自己的文化有关。
1．What did the writer become aware of
A．She had ever typed a report about seeds.
B．She ate various snacks while watching TV.
C．She has a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.
D．She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I had never noticed the habit ... start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds”可知，作者意识到自己有嗑瓜子的习惯，故选C。
2．What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year
A．The traditions of celebrating it disappear.
B．Children can eat delicious food on that day.
C．The families would get together for it.
D．Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四、五段内容可知，新年的时候会有很多美食，一些是供给祖先的，还有一些是给邻居和小孩在晚宴前吃的，其中含有瓜子，作者因此学会了嗑瓜子，可见作者嗑瓜子和春节有关，故选D。
3．What lesson can we learn from the passage
A．One kind of food doesn't necessarily suit everyone.
B．Eating habits come from a certain culture.
C．It is good to form healthy eating habits.
D．Changing your eating habits will change your life.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“They think it's a delicacy, and it's connected with their culture”可知，丹麦人认为这样吃面包是美味的，这和他们的文化有关，正如作者喜欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关一样，每一种饮食习惯都与自己的文化有关，故选B。
B
Around the world there are some festivals that for some of us may sound bizarre.
In England they celebrate the rolling cheese race, which occurs every year during the last Monday in May. This festival's characteristic is a contest where an official (参与者) rolls cheese down a steep hill and festival goers go chasing after it. The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.
Another festival celebrated in England is the world championship of grimaces (鬼脸)．It is a celebration that dates back to 1297 and is celebrated during the month of September. The task is to perform the best grimace using anything you can to win.
The worldwide championship of wife lifting is celebrated in Finland. The game is based on Viking traditions where a man should carry away his neighbor's wife. According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.
Many of you have watched Pirates of the Caribbean and have known something about pirates. The 19th of September has been declared worldwide as the day to talk like a pirate. Plenty of people have celebrated it thanks to the publicity (宣传) on the Internet.
First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million visitors to the South Korean city. As you all know, the town is said to be rich in minerals, so there is no shortage of mud. Mud is trucked onto Daecheon Beach for tourists and locals to enjoy the festival to their best.
The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in Thailand to develop tourism. It's an annual feast held for about 600 monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in honor of the Hindu gods Ram and Hanuman and involves 3,000 kilograms of vegetables and fruits being laid out for monkeys to stuff themselves.
语篇解读：本文向我们介绍了世界各地一些奇怪的节日。
4．What does the underlined word“ bizarre ”in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Dangerous. B．Strange.
C．Scary. D．Familiar.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据对那些节日的描述可知，它们都是一些不同寻常、怪异的节日，故选B。
5．According to the writer, a girl above 17 should be careful when enjoying .
A．the worldwide championship of wife lifting
B．the world championship of grimaces
C．the Boryeong Mud Festival
D．the Monkey Buffet Festival
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.”可知应选A。
6．If you are interested in the Boryeong Mud Festival, you should go to .
A．England B．Finland
C．South Korea D．Thailand
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million visitors to the South Korean city.”可知应选C。
C
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, before All Saints Day. The word“Halloween”is a shortening of All Hallows Evening, also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve.
Traditional activities include trick or treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting “ghost houses” and cutting jack o lanterns.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain (pronounced “sah win”). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped (重叠) and the dead would come back to life and cause destruction such as sickness or damaged crops.
The festival frequently includes bonfires. It is believed that the fires attract the harmful insects to the area which attract bats to the area to eat them. These are additional features of the history of Halloween.Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to imitate the evil spirits.
Trick or treating is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they go on from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as candies with the question，“Trick or treat？” Trick or treating is one of the main traditions of Halloween. It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should buy treat in preparation for trick or treaters.
The history of Halloween has evolved. The activity is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Bad trick or treating has started to happen among children in many parts of Europe. In continental Europe, where the commerce driven importation of Halloween is seen with more illegal“tricks”and police warnings have further raised doubt about this game and Halloween in general.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了西方传统节日——万圣节前夕的起源和它的一些主要活动。
7．What does Halloween refer to
A．All Saints Day. B．All Hallows' Eve.
C．Easter. D．Thanksgiving.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知Halloween是All Hallows Evening的缩写，也被称为All Hallows' Eve。
8．Why did the dead come back to life in Gaelic culture
A．Because the dead missed their relatives and families.
B．Because they felt bored and wanted to travel in the living world.
C．Because the lines between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped on that day.
D．Because the living people were once cruel to those who died.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知在盖尔族文化中，10月31日那天，阴阳两界重合，导致死去的人重生。
9．We can infer from the fourth paragraph that .
A．the bonfires are the origin of Halloween
B．people make a fire to keep warm
C．the bonfires can burn all the harmful insects
D．people believe that the bonfires work a lot
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段可知那时人们点上篝火，火把害虫和蝙蝠都吸引过来，蝙蝠吃掉了害虫。这样，人们就认为是篝火起了作用，是神灵在保护他们。
10．What is the best title of the passage
A．The influence of Halloween
B．The meaning of Halloween
C．The main activities of Halloween
D．Halloween — a festival connected with the dead
解析：选D 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了西方节日——万圣节前夕的一些主要活动及它的起源和有人趁节日搞非法活动等情况。前三项不全面，不适合做标题。只有D项概括得最全面，故选D。
