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Module 4 课时跟踪检测（二） Introduction & Reading —
Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．She hides (躲藏) herself away in her office all day.
2．He pretended (假装) to his family that everything was fine.
3．The missing boy was seen wandering (徘徊) by the river just now.
4．Now, it's time for us to book (预订) our train tickets.
5．The headmaster extended (延长) our holiday by four days.
6．Although it has been years, that event is still fresh in my memory (memorize)．
7．There is some confusion (confuse) about what the correct procedure should be.
8．This room has an elegant (elegance) atmosphere with these furniture.
9．I used to believe my mother had magical (magic) powers.
10．It's surprising that this old custom should have revived (revival)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
date back to， dress up， come to an end， come out， on end， in secret， come off， put ...into prison
1．Last night, we held a meeting in_secret.
2．The police arrested many people and later put_them_into_prison.
3．The important task will come_to_an_end this week.
4．He is a wonderful companion and we can talk for hours on_end.
5．The history of humanity may date_back_to the Ice Age.
6．That magazine comes_out once a month.
7．Mr. Green dressed_up as a policeman in dark glasses.
8．When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came_off in my hand.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．She often hides_from her teacher.
她经常躲着她的老师。
2．Ready or not, some day it will all come_to_an_end.
不管你是否做好了准备，终有一天一切都会结束。
3．Seize_the_chance,_or you'll regret.
抓住这次机会，否则你会后悔的。
4．He pretended_to_be_reading an important paper when the boss came in.
老板进来时他假装正在看一份重要的文件。
5．The boys wandered_around_the_town with nothing to do.
那些男孩无所事事，在镇上到处闲逛。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Since the 800's, November 1st is a holiday known as All Saints' Day. The evening before is known as Halloween. During the festival, poor people would beg for food and families would give them “soul cakes” in return for their promise to pray for the family's dead relatives.
Halloween, however, has a special meaning for children today, who dress in funny or ghostly clothes and knock at neighborhood doors shouting “Trick or Treat！” Princesses,_ghosts_and_witches all hold bags open to catch the candies or cakes that the neighbors drop in.
Today school dances and neighborhood parties called “block parties” are popular among the young people and old. They dress up as historical or political figures and go to costume parties. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume is, the better it is.
Certain tricks such as soaping car windows and knocking at the neighbors' windows are expected. But parties and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for poor children around the world.
Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes (轮廓) of witches and black cats.
Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. Carving pumpkins into some kinds of lanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. When the Irish brought their customs to the United States, they carved faces on pumpkins instead of turnips (芜菁) because in the autumn they were more plentiful than turnips. Today the lanterns in the windows of a house on Halloween night let costumed children know that there are candies (糖果) waiting for them if they knock and say “Trick or Treat！”
语篇解读：本文详细介绍了万圣节，尤其是孩子们欢度万圣节的一些方式。
1．“Princesses, ghosts and witches” in Paragraph 2 refer to ________.
A．people existing in the imagination of children
B．the grown?ups dressing up to please children
C．the children dressing up on this special holiday
D．the actors or actresses invited to celebrate the holiday
解析：选C 推理判断题。由短文第二段“Halloween, however, has a special meaning for children today, who dress in funny or ghostly clothes and knock at neighborhood doors shouting ‘Trick or Treat！’”可知，princesses, ghosts and witches是指打扮成这些形象的孩子们，所以C为正确答案。
2．Children celebrate Halloween in the following ways EXCEPT ________.
A．playing little tricks on their neighbors
B．dressing up and attending costume parties
C．doing destructive things which are usually not allowed
D．doing some good deeds to help those in trouble
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据全文内容看A、B和D项的活动在文章中都出现了，而没有进行破坏性的活动，故选C。
3．According to the passage, why did the Irish choose pumpkins instead of turnips
A．Because pumpkins were much cheaper.
B．Because in the autumn there were more pumpkins.
C．Because pumpkins were suitable to make lanterns.
D．Because the Irish wanted to make some changes.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由最后一段的“...they carved faces on pumpkins instead of turnips (芜菁) because in the autumn they were more plentiful than turnips.”可知答案选B。
4．What's the meaning of the underlined word “outrageous” in the third paragraph？
A．Unusual. B．Attractive.
C．Funny. D．Expensive.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知孩子们在节日时打扮成鬼怪神灵，所以衣服应该是“不寻常的，离奇的”，所以选A。
B
The people sitting around the fire are very strange. Some of them have huge noses. They have empty cheeks and large stupidly smiling mouths. Their faces are painted red, blue, and black; some are even green. They have antlers (鹿角) on their heads and long black horsehair hanging down their backs. Who can these people be
They are not nearly as frightening as they look. They are the Delaware celebrating their form of Thanksgiving, the Festival of the Corn Goddess. They are thanking her for the harvest and asking her to send them another good harvest next year. The faces are really masks, which are worn as part of the ceremony.
In the past many Native American people made use of masks in ceremonies and celebrations. The masks varied from nation to nation, but they were most often used for religious reasons. When a nation was going to war, those going into battle would wear terrible masks to honor the god of war, whose totem (图腾) was set up in the center of the camp. All the fighters would dance in front of it.
Many of the masks still exist. They are made of many different materials, but the majority are of skillfully carved wood or of animal skins. Some masks were in the forms of birds and animals, but others were in human forms. They were painted in bright colors and covered with beautiful designs. Often these included symbols for the things the people depended on for their lives, such as rain, sunlight, plants, and fire.
Sometimes, people wore masks to hide their faces from the enemy. Often, we, too, wear masks to hide our feelings because we are too proud or shy to show them to others. These are not the kind of masks worn on Halloween but are the facial expressions that we expect to cover our inner thoughts. Although these_masks do not look like those of the Native Americans, perhaps our reasons for wearing them are similar.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了面具的一些基本情况。
5．At the beginning of the text, the author ________.
A．describes an interesting scene
B．shows the origin of Thanksgiving
C．tells how people celebrate Thanksgiving
D．introduces the customs of the Native Americans
解析：选A 写作手法题。在文章开头，作者描述了一个有趣的场景，由此引出本文的主题——面具。
6．What do we know about the masks worn by the Native Americans
A．They were mainly worn by soldiers.
B．They were used for political reasons.
C．They differed from one nation to another.
D．They were worn to honor the god of war.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The masks varied from nation to nation ...”可知选C。
7．The fourth paragraph is mainly about ________.
A．different kinds of masks
B．what most masks are made of
C．when and why people wear masks
D．the things people depended on for their lives
解析：选A 段落大意题。第四段主要介绍了不同的面具，包括材质、形状、颜色、图案等。
8．What does the underlined part “these masks” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Masks used to hide ourselves from the enemy.
B．Masks used to cover our true feelings.
C．Masks worn by ancient people.
D．Masks worn on Halloween.
解析：选B 推理判断题。文章前面的部分都在说具体的面具，最后一段谈到抽象的面具，也就是人的表情，这种“面具”让他人无法看到你真正的喜怒哀乐。此处的these masks就是上文提到的“the facial expressions that we expect to cover our inner thoughts”。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Think about what you've learned from a particular rumor experience, and let it help you make sure it never happens again. Here are a few tips that will help you.
__1__
The more private information that you make public, the more ammunition (把柄) rumors will have, so be careful who you confide in (向……吐露)．
Try to understand where it's coming from, and why.
Is the rumor meant to hurt you, or is it just a case of misinformation or exaggeration It's important to get this information before you react to the rumor. __2__
Resist the urge to dish it out.
Have you heard the saying “Someone can dish it out, but he or she can't take it”？ __3__ If you spread gossip and rumors about others, you might become a person who deserves a taste of his or her own medicine.
Resist the urge to take revenge.
If you've been the victim of gossip and rumors and you know who started spreading them, you might want to go
“an eye for an eye”. __4__ And taking revenge in this way might make you feel good for a short time. But in the end, it will just keep the cycle of rumors going. __5__
A．Be cautious about making friends.
B．Be careful about your private information.
C．Try to persuade more people to be on your side.
D．So if you can, figure out how the rumor occurs.
E．In other words, don't be the person to spread rumors.
F．It's tending to make up lies or expose information that hurts others.
G．And make you as much of a bully as any other rumor starter.
答案：1～5 BDEFG
Ⅵ.课时书面表达训练(根据汉语提示完成下面小作文)
When Juliet was 1.wandering_around_the_path (在小路上漫步) near her home after supper, she 2.thought_of (想起) a party held two years ago, for which all people 3.dressed_up (打扮), wearing different masks. They 4.pretended_not_to_have_met (假装没有遇见) each other before, 5.having_fun (玩得开心) as much as possible. The party didn't 6.come_to_an_end (结束) until midnight.PAGE
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Module 4 课时跟踪检测（三） Other Parts of the Module
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．There is no petrol, so it's very difficult to transport (运送) goods.
2．In short, 1971 marked (标志着) the beginning of a new era.
3.We must produce more food for ourselves and import (进口) less.
4．These laws have abolished (取消) the privileges of the nobility.
5．The country's trade (贸易) extended from China to Europe.
6．They believe that freedom (free) is the birthright of every man, woman, and child.
7．Thank you for the tasty (taste) meals you offered to us.
8．He's having a party in celebration (celebrate) of his 84th birthday.
9．The origin (original) of the custom dates back to the 5th century.
10．There are the common interests that unite (union) our two countries.
Ⅱ.选词填空
take over， wash down， give up， go wild， make fun of， consist of， more or less， by force
1．She could earn ＄200 a night, more_or_less.
2．A medical team consisting_of 5 doctors and 2 nurses set off for the earthquake stricken area.
3．Since the examination is around the corner, I have to give_up doing sports.
4．We will achieve much more by persuasion than by_force.
5．They all made_fun_of her and made her feel really bad.
6．Wash_down the walls before painting them.
7．Upon receiving the university's acceptance letter, he went_wild with joy.
8．She decided that I was the ideal person to take_over the job.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Her condition has more_or_less improved, but it will be some time before she returns to school.
她的情况多少有所好转，但仍需一段时间之后才能回到学校。
2．The tired worker spent a relaxing weekend and looked_relaxed then.
那位疲乏的工人度过了一个轻松的周末后看上去放松多了。
3．She traded_three_apples_for_a bunch of bananas.
她用三个苹果换了一串香蕉。
4．Is_there_any_need_for_me_to_explain further
我有必要再进一步说明吗？
5．The box of eggs was_marked_with “Care”.
鸡蛋盒标着“小心”的字样。
Ⅳ.完形填空
One day, the sewer line (污水管道) under our house burst.My first __1__ was to call the plumber (水管工)．“We don't do that，” he said, as if to tell me that even plumbers have their dignity.He did, however, __2__ someone.I made the call, expecting the man to __3__ of such a miserable job.__4__， he simply asked, “The address？”
An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck.I __5__ anxiously as he walked down into the damp depths.A few moments later he __6__， saying, “It's broken.”
“Can you fix it？” I asked with a mixture of doubt and __7__.
Steve looked at me as if scolding me for my lack of __8__ saying, “Sure.” Then he told me that he had to get a backhoe (挖土机) and __9__ the street to the main sewer line and that it wouldn't be done until evening.
I didn't __10__ to watch the excavation (挖掘)．All I wanted was to __11__， go somewhere, and, upon my __12__， see everything the way it was before the damage.
I felt somewhat __13__ upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve to such a(n) __14__ task. I went into town and visited a few friends.__15__， around 6 p．m., my curiosity got the better of me.I went home and saw a sweeter __16__： the newly paved street and a covered up excavation across my front garden.I opened the cellar door and all was tidy.
I sat down, lost in __17__.I was taken by the very idea that, sometimes terrible things might happen to an unlucky homeowner, __18__ there is always somebody who is __19__ in its solution.If that's not the reason for __20__， I'm not sure what is.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者家的污水管道破裂，一位水管工费了很大的功夫帮作者修好了。他的工作一丝不苟，为此作者感激不尽。
1．A.requirement B．solution
C．schedule D．response
解析：选D 作者家的污水管道破裂，作者的第一反应就是给水管工打电话，故选D项。
2．A.exchange B．recommend
C．consult D．recall
解析：选B 第一个水管工拒绝了作者的请求，但向作者推荐了另一个人，故作者随后给另一个人打电话，由此语境可判断选B项。
3．A.inquire B．approve
C．think D．complain
解析：选D 根据“such a miserable job”以及第一个水管工的态度可推断，作者猜想此人会抱怨这项工作的麻烦。
4．A.However B．Anyway
C．Again D．Thus
解析：选A 结果相反，此人爽快地答应了作者的请求。
5．A.shouted B．watched
C．hesitated D．explained
解析：选B 该水管工下下水道的时候，作者在一边焦急地看着。
6．A.refused B．dropped
C．nodded D．appeared
解析：选D 该水管工出来后将污水管破损情况告诉作者。
7．A.hope B．anxiety
C．happiness D．regret
解析：选A 根据作者的问题“Can you fix it？”和句中的“mixture”可推断，作者既怀疑又希望该水管工能胜任该工作，故选A项。
8．A.wisdom B．strength
C．faith D．courage
解析：选C 根据上文“a mixture of doubt”中的doubt可推断，该水管工似乎在责怪作者对他没信心。
9．A.go along B．get through
C．drive into D．tear up
解析：选D 根据“backhoe”和“the main sewer line”可知，问题比较棘手，需要将主管道上的路挖开。
10．A.accept B．desire
C．volunteer D．agree
解析：选B 根据“All I wanted was to ________， go somewhere”可推断，作者不想看这复杂的工程。
11．A.perform B．relax
C．leave D．entertain
解析：选C 根据“go somewhere”以及下文“I went into town and visited a few friends”可知，作者离开了。
12．A.return B．retirement
C．disappearance D．arrival
解析：选A 作者希望一回来就能看到一切都复原，故选A项。
13．A.proud B．upset
C．relaxed D．guilty
解析：选D 根据“upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve to such a(n) ________ task”可知，作者有些内疚。
14．A.dangerous B．unpleasant
C．urgent D．meaningless
解析：选B 根据上文“such a miserable job”可知，这不是一件好差事。
15．A.Instantly B．Thankfully
C．Eventually D．Naturally
解析：选C 根据空前的内容可知，作者在外面待了很久，到了下午6点，作者好奇水管修得怎么样了。
16．A.situation B．phenomenon
C．environment D．sight
解析：选D 根据“the newly paved street and a covered up excavation across my front garden.I opened the cellar door and all was tidy”可推断，此处指作者所看到的情景，故选D项。
17．A.imagination B．memory
C．thought D．consideration
解析：选C 根据“I was taken by the very idea that ...”可知，此处指作者陷入了沉思。
18．A.but B．so
C．and D．for
解析：选A 尽管有时候房主们会遇到一些糟糕的事情，但总有一些有经验的人会为你解决。
19．A.interested B．fortunate
C．successful D．experienced
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
20．A.kindness B．gratitude
C．generosity D．reward
解析：选B 如果那不是感谢的原因，那“我”不知道什么是。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
In many parts of the world, people still celebrate festivals at harvest time. In West Africa, people celebrate the New Yam Festival, called Iri ji. Yams, a kind of sweet potato, are an important food in countries such as Nigeria. In Nigeria the Ibo people have a yam harvest festival each August. The night before the festival, they dispose of the last year's yams. A village elder or chief eats the first new yam. Then he offers the harvest to the gods and to the ancestors of the people. Finally, he divides the yams among the people. On the festival day, people take part in traditional dances all day and all night.
The people of South India celebrate a festival called Pongal, which lasts four days. In this region, heavy rainstorms called monsoons come in October and November. These rains water the crops. Farmers harvest the crops in January. On the first day of Pongal, people give thanks for the rains to Indra, ruler of the clouds. On the second day, they say prayers to Surya, the sun god. On the third day, the festival of cattle, or cows, takes place. People thank the cows for the work they do to pull plows and give milk. The final day of Pongal is devoted to outdoor activities and excursions. The people also set out rice balls for birds to eat. They believe that this brings good luck and happiness.
Other places also have elaborate harvest rituals. For example, in Brazil people celebrate Saint John's Day. It is a midwinter festival, but it takes place on June 24 and 25. During Saint John's Day, people light bonfires to wake up Saint John in heaven so that he can hear their prayers. The festival also involves special foods. People cook desserts made from corn. One such dish, pamonha, is sweet corn that is mashed and wrapped in cooked corn husks, or leaves. Another dish, canjica, is a corn pudding.
As long as they farm the land, people in these and other places will probably continue to celebrate the harvest.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了一些国家庆祝丰收的节日活动。
1．Why do people honor cattle during Pongal
A．They will be killed for meat.
B．They are considered as gods.
C．They help people with farm work.
D．They are good sacrifices to the ancestors.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the festival of cattle, or cows, takes place. People thank the cows for the work they do to pull plows and give milk”可知，在庆祝丰收的节日里，要感谢牛付出的劳动。
2．What do the three festivals have in common
A．They are intended to value animals.
B．They involve expressions of thanks to gods.
C．They are often celebrated after the monsoons.
D．They include outdoor activities and excursions.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Then he offers the harvest to the gods”，第二段中的“give thanks for the rains to Indra, ruler of the clouds. On the second day, they say prayers to Surya, the sun god”以及第三段中的“people light bonfires to wake up Saint John in heaven so that he can hear their prayers”可知，它们都有一个仪式来对神表达感谢。
3．What can we conclude from the text
A．People in South India believe in one god.
B．Harvest festivals also celebrate the unity of families.
C．Saint John's Day is celebrated only when the harvest is good.
D．The Ibo people believe that their ancestors help the crops grow.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In Nigeria the Ibo people have a yam harvest festival each August ... Then he offers the harvest to the gods and to the ancestors of the people”可知，伊博人在丰收节日里敬奉祖先，是因为他们相信祖先保佑他们的庄稼丰收。
B
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine's Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of his army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join. Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.
A priest (牧师) named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people. Finally, Claudius found out Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.
After his death, Valentine was made a saint (圣人), and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine's Day. It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day. Now Saint Valentine's Day is a time for people to send one another greetings of many kinds.
February 14, Valentine's Day, is sweethearts' day, on which people in love with each other express their tender (温柔的) emotions. People sometimes put their love message in a heart shaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons (带子). Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same：“Will you be my Valentine？”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。通过一个传说，介绍了情人节的由来。
4．According to the rule, ________.
A．no young men could get married unless they were old enough
B．young men could marry if they had served in the army for several years
C．no one could get married without the emperor's permission
D．young men could marry only in the army
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“... a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.”可知按照这项法律年轻人在服军役几年后才可以结婚。
5．Valentine was put in prison because he________.
A．secretly got married
B．didn't serve in the army
C．married many young people secretly
D．broke the rule
解析：选C 细节理解题。从第二段第一、二句可知当国王发现牧师Valentine为许多年轻人主持婚礼，就把他关进监狱。
6．February 14 is chosen as Valentine's Day because ________.
A．lovers express their tender emotions on this day
B．people want to remember Valentine
C．people send one another greetings of many kinds on this day
D．people want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotions
解析：选B 推理判断题。2月14日是Valentine死去的日期，将这一天定为Valentine's Day显然是为了纪念他。
7．This passage mainly tells us about ________.
A．how Valentine died
B．the Emperor of Rome
C．how Valentine's Day is celebrated
D．the origin of Valentine's Day
解析：选D 主旨大意题。本文讲的是情人节的由来。通读文章抓住要点，B、C两项与文章中心不符；A项仅是文章中的一个小细节而已。PAGE
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Module 4 课时跟踪检测（一） Introduction & Reading — Pre? reading
阅读理解
A
There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries, often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even
though it is fairly recent, is Mother's Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilario, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.
Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people — politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials — and asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.
In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mother's Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10 — the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis's mother had died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mother's Day throughout the United States.
Soon there was a Mother's Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.
Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned (失望的) woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. As with Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi?million?dollar industry.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了母亲节的由来。
1．The story is about ________.
A．Mothering Sunday for Christmas
B．the origin of a special day for mothers
C．President Woodrow Wilson and Anna Jarvis
D．how people celebrate Mother's Day
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了母亲节的由来，而不是如何庆祝母亲节。
2．Anna Jarvis wanted to ________.
A．thank her mother for her care
B．introduce a celebration for mothers
C．meet thousands of important people
D．make her pupils celebrate her on Mother's Day
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第二段“to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers”可知。
3．May 10 became the date for Mother's Day because ________.
A．May is in the American spring
B．it was the second Sunday in May in 1910
C．President Woodrow Wilson liked the date
D．this was the date that Anna Jarvis's mother died
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第三段“because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis's mother had died”可知。
4．Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was NOT happy with Mother's Day when she died because ________.
A．her mother was not there to see it
B．she had never been a mother herself
C．people were too interested in making it a business
D．no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers
解析：选C 细节理解题。从第五段“...had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business ... become a multi?million?dollar industry”可知。
B
The spirit of Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude for your good fortune and giving to those who are less fortunate. Express your thanks this holiday season by involving the whole family in volunteering, donating, and spreading kindness. Try these great ideas to teach your children graciousness (仁慈) and goodwill. And don't forget — you can use these ideas all year round!
Visit a hospital.
The hospital can be a very lonely place for patients, especially during the holidays. Spend some of your time this holiday season with those who aren't able to be at home. You might visit the children's hospital and hand out stuffed animals or treats to children who need the extra cheer. Ask your kids to pick out a gift they think a kid like them would love.
Volunteer at an animal shelter.
It's important to keep your family and friends in mind during the holidays, but don't forget the animals! Hundreds of homeless animals need your time, love, and hugs, too. Take your son or daughter to an animal shelter to volunteer for a day, or sign up to volunteer once a week to spread the love throughout the year. And if your family is ready for a pet, adopt one of your own!
Donate money or volunteer at a women's shelter or an orphanage.
Give a Thanksgiving gift to one or more of the shelters or homes in your community. Your gift can be anything from a turkey to a homemade decoration or a toy. For an extra special gift, take time out of your busy holiday schedule and help out by serving food at a homeless shelter. You undoubtedly will brighten many spirits, including your own.
Invite extra guests to join your family for dinner.
The holidays are a time for giving and togetherness. If you know someone who will be alone for the holidays, make them feel loved by inviting them to your family's holiday dinner this year. The more, the merrier!
语篇解读：本文提倡我们在感恩节时教会孩子这样感恩：看望病人、在动物收容所当志愿者、去收容所或孤儿院做志愿者或捐钱、邀请独居者去家里聚餐等。
5．What does this passage mainly about
A．How to give thanks this Thanksgiving.
B．What to do when visiting a hospital.
C．Ways to care for your neighbors.
D．What Thanksgiving is about.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据第一段第二、三句可知本文主要告诉读者如何在感恩节通过做善事来感恩，故选A项。
6．Who might be interested in this passage
A．Scientists. B．Artists.
C．Managers. D．Parents.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句中的“your children”以及第二段最后一句中的“your kids”等可知本文的潜在读者群为父母，故选D项。
7．Which of the following is RIGHT
A．We can let our kids ask for gifts from others.
B．We can adopt one homeless animal if we're ready.
C．We must donate a big sum of money to an orphanage.
D．For our safety, we can't invite strangers to our home.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知如果家里人想养宠物，就可以收养一只，故选B项。
8．According to the author, helping homeless animals ________.
A．isn't as important as helping people
B．is a little silly and a waste of time
C．is also very important to us
D．can help us become patient
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句可知作者认为关爱无家可归的动物也很重要，故选C项。
C
Pumpkin carving is a popular part of modern America's Halloween celebration. In October, pumpkins can be found everywhere in the country from door steps to dinner tables. People have been making Jack O'Lantern at Halloween for centuries. The tradition originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack”．
According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.
Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that if Jack died, he wouldn't claim his soul.
The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit, while he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree's bark, so that the Devil couldn't come down until he promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.
Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such a boring figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his words not to claim his soul, wouldn't allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way.Jack put the coal into a carved out turnip and has been roaming (漫游) the Earth with the “lantern” ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern”， and then, simply “Jack O'Lantern”．
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了南瓜与万圣节的联系。
9．In October, pumpkins can be found everywhere in the country from door steps to dinner tables because ________.
A．people like to eat pumpkins
B．Americans grow a lot of pumpkins
C．pumpkins are beautiful decoration
D．pumpkins are popular things used to celebrate Halloween
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第一段可知，10月的美国随处可见南瓜，是由于南瓜是庆祝万圣节的物品之一。
10．According to the passage, we know that Jack was a(n) ________ man.
A．clever B．lonely
C．mean D．honest
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第二段可知，Jack邀请魔鬼喝酒，却不想付酒钱，而要魔鬼变成硬币，可知他是一个极其吝啬的人。
11．When playing a second trick on the Devil, Jack was most likely to ________.
A．have a piece of fruit to eat
B．carve a sign of the cross into the tree's bark
C．get another promise from the Devil not to bother him
D．get the Devil not to come down from the tree forever
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第四段可知，Jack玩第二个诡计时，先是骗魔鬼上树摘水果，然后在树皮上刻了一个十字架，在魔鬼答应了他的条件(十年内不找他麻烦)后，才放他下来。
12．After Jack died, ________.
A．God didn't allow him into heaven because he was afraid to be tricked
B．the Devil didn't allow him into hell because he didn't want to be tricked any more
C．he could go into neither heaven nor hell
D．he preferred to roam the Earth with a burning coal in a carved out turnip lantern
解析：选C 细节理解题。由最后一段可知，Jack死后，上帝不让他进天堂是因为Jack是个令人讨厌的家伙，魔鬼不让他下地狱是因为他要遵守他的诺言，于是Jack上天无路，入地无门，只好提着魔鬼给他的南瓜灯在人世间徘徊。
