牛津8BUnit5复习提优+首字母填空
词性转换
1.proper adj. 符合习俗的；正确的→_properly _______ (副词)
2．loudly adv. 大声地→__loud______ (形容词)
3．run vi. 流动→___ran _____ (过去式)→__run______ (过去分词)
4．parking n. 停车→__park______ (动词)
5.express vt. 表达→_expression _______ (名词)
6．explain vt.&vi. 解释→__explaining______ (现在分词)
7．practice n. 练习；训练→_practise_______ (动词)
8．decide v. 决定→__decision______ (名词)
9．discuss v. 讨论→__discussion______ (名词)
10．success n. 成功→__successful______ (形容词)
短语精选
1. 打断(谈话)，插嘴_cut in (on sb/sth) ___________
2．到处扔垃圾 __drop litter everywhere__________
3．把水龙头一直开着 leave the tap running ____________
4．遵守交通规则 _obey traffic rules___________
5．排队等候 __queue for one's turn__________
6．与某人握手 __shake one's hand__________
7．通过亲吻的方式打招呼 __greet sb with a kiss__________
8．公开地，在别人面前 __in public __________
9．插队，加塞 __push in__________
10．碰到某人 ___bump into sb_________
11.挡住某人的路 __in one's way__________
12．从某人身边挤过去 __push past sb __________
13．也，还有 ___as well (as)_________
14．偶然，意外地 __by accident__________
15．压低声音 __keep one's voice down __________
16．保护，使免受 __keep sb from sth__________
17．警告某人别做某事 _warn sb not to do sth ___________
18．不久以后 __soon after__________
19．冒险做某事 __risk doing sth__________
20．首要的是 ___above all _________
【拓展】可以接v.-ing形式作宾语的动词及短语:
喜欢,考虑(不)可免(enjoy, consider, avoid)
停止,放弃(太)冒险(stop, give up, risk)
要求,完成(是)期望(require, finish, look forward to)
建议,继续(勤)操练(suggest, go on, practise)
继续,介意(使)成功(keep on, mind, succeed in)
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）1-5 BADBD 6-10 DCABA
1. —________ do people start a conversation in China
—They often say “Nihao” first.
A. What B. How C. When D. Which
2. Hard work can bring you_______, but if you are lazy, you won't become_______.
A. success; successful B. successful; successful
C. successful; success D. success; success
3.— You’ve spelt the word wrong again, Judy.
—Sorry. Maybe I am ______ used to the mistake to think of the right one.
A. so B. very C. quite D. too
4. — Look! The baby is reaching ______ the knife. Stop him at once.
—Thank you so much. It’s really dangerous ______ a child to play with a knife.
A. to; for B. for; for C. for; of D. to; to
5. Mr. Brown was too busy ________ our papers _______ this question.
A. to mark; to answer B. to mark; answering
C. marking; answering D. marking; to answer
6. I couldn't get through the door because there was a big box _______.
A. by the way B. on the way C. out of the way D. in the way
7. Don't talk _______ . Your grandmother is sleeping now.
A. loud B. hardly C. loudly D. hard
8. Parents _______ encourage their children to take part in volunteer work. It will have a good influence on them.
A. should B. mustn't C. might D. can't
9. — Sir, please put out your cigarette (香烟). — Sorry. I ______ the sign.
A. don’t notice B. didn’t notice C. haven’t noticed D. won’t notice
10. —Mum, Tony broke my pen again. —Forget it. ________, he’s only two years old.
A. After all B. All the time C. Not at all D. First of all
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）ABCBD ADADC
The Chinese high-speed railways have a quality all on its own. Tier 1（一线） cities like Beijing have a couple hundred high-speed trains stopping at the ___31___ every day. China’s technology on building the railway is ___32___ the rest of the world. There is no ___33___ that any other country could be better than China in near future. I had my first chance to ride the high-speed trains last week ___34___ I had a business meeting in Zhengzhou.
I ___35___ with a disdain（偏见）for public transportation. Although I was not sure why the US hated it so much, I was afraid of the experience. I hoped to fly, but was told that it would be much better if I ___36___ the train.
The train was ___37___ here. I had traveled on a train before in the US and hated how slow it was and how many stops there were. Chinese high-speed trains are on a different ___38___. The trains are clean and the seats are huge.
You can’t even feel how fast the train is moving.If there were no windows, I wouldn’t be able to tell when we were ___39___ or when we were traveling at 300 km/h—it is that smooth.
I’m traveling again this week by train and I'm ___40___.
31.A.city B.town C.village D.country
32.A.accepting B.leading C.following D.refusing
33.A.flag B.form C.sign D.action
34.A.though B.when C.if D.unless
35.A.got up B.woke up C.gave up D.grew up
36.A.took B.left C.found D.produced
37.A.slow B.wide C.boring D.amazing
38.A.level B.price C.shape D.way
39.A.seen B.heard C.served D.stopped
40.A.busy B.funny C.excited D.careful
1-5 DCBAC 6-10 AADBC 11-15 BCAAD
George was a driver. He spent much time on his work so he could 1 have a meal together with his wife and children. In the evenings he attended 2 to get knowledge, which one day would help him to find a better job.
George’s 3 often complained (抱怨) that he was not spending enough time with them, 4 his only answer was that he was doing all this for his family. He wanted to work hard to 5 his family with the best that he could do.
Soon George got a 6 job after he had passed his exams. But his family 7 did not get enough attention from George. He 8 to work very hard and often he did not get to see his family most of the week.
Time passed and George was promoted (提升). He thought that their house was 9 for their family and they needed a bigger one. Then he needed to work even harder, 10 he would be promoted again. George worked so hard that sometimes he even had to spend his Sundays with his clients (顾客) 11 his wife and children. And again, whenever his family asked for his 12 and complained that they didn’t spend enough time together, he said that he was doing all this only for 13 .
Some time later George was promoted again, so he could 14 a bigger house with a beautiful view (景色). On the first Sunday evening at their new home, George told his wife and kids that he 15 not to work so hard, so that he could spend more time with his beloved family. But the very next morning George did not wake up.
1. A. sometimes B. only C. often D. hardly
2. A. parties B. meetings C. classes D. picnics
3. A. pet B. family C. friend D. daughter
4. A. but B. so C. or D. for
5. A. give B. offer C. provide D. show
6. A. good B. top C. difficult D. part-time
7. A. still B. already C. only D. just
8. A. forgot B. started C. stopped D. continued
9. A. clean B. small C. beautiful D. old
10. A. though B. while C. so that D. as soon as
11. A. because of B. instead of C. as a result of D. such as
12. A. work B. health C. time D. money
13. A. them B. you C. him D. her
14. A. buy B. see C. draw D. plan
15. A. refused B. hated C. failed D. decided
三、阅读理解
A
Living in a foreign country can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked,“Do you have cold drinks ”The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means“yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today ” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.
6. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.
A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages
C. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications
7. People in Micronesia show “yes” by ______.
A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrows C. shaking heads D. saying “no”
8. Tom misunderstood his class at first because______.
A. he did not know much about Indian culture
B. he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
C. some students didn’t understand his questions
D. he didn’t know where the students came from
9. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.
C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D. I n India, only shaking heads means “yes”.
10. The passage is mainly about______.
A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools
C. miscommunication in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries
B
Dear Sir/Madam,
①It is now common to go online at home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety-five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children’s online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork. These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework,which can make them upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents’ Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of that free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap（代沟）between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully,
Pat Chan
44.In the letter, the writer____________.
A.thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills
B.advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers
C.tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork
D.explains why parents should pay more attention to their children
45.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
① ①
A. ② ③ ④ ⑤ B.
② ③ ④ ⑤
① ① ② ③ ④
C. ② ③ ④ D.
⑤ ⑤
46.The letter is probably from the part of__________in a newspaper.
A.culture B.sports C.health D.education
C
Now, Thailand is popular among more and more tourists from the world, including Chinese. In Thailand we should do the things as Thais (泰国人） do. When we can't do all the things as Thais, we should at least learn and respect (尊重) their customs (风俗). Here's something about their customs.
Personal appearance (外表) is very important in Thailand as a sign of respect for other people. Your clothes should be tidy, clean and free from holes. Shorts and sleeveless (无袖的) shirts are not welcomed in churches (教堂) Remember that you will need to take off your shoes when entering rooms. so don't wear shoes that are slow to get on and off. The rules are even stricter(严格) with foreign visitors, so even if you see a local in shorts, it's not OK for everyone.
It's not polite to touch a Thai on the head, including children. At the same time, don't touch people with your feet, or even point with them because they think feet are dirty and low.
If someone is sitting with outstretched (伸出的) feet, don't step over them, because this is very rude. It could even make people angry. Even if the person is sleeping, it is best to go around until he or she notices and lets you go out.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. It's about the timetable about visiting Thailand.
B. It's about the customs of Thailand.
C. It's about the differences between Chinese and Thailand customs.
D. It's about how to learn the language spoken in Thailand.
5. What does the underlined word “free” mean in Chinese
A. 自由的 B. 空闲的 C.无……的 D. 免费的
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. You'd better not wear clothes with holes.
B. You can wear sleeveless shirts in some sacred (神圣的) places if you want.
C. Don't wear shoes that are slow to get on and off.
D. You'd better not touch a baby's head even though (即使) the baby is lovely.
7. Among the things below, how many are not polite when you visit Thailand
1. Wear clothes that are clean and tidy.
2. Touch a Thai on the head.
3. Touch a Thai with your feet.
4. Step over a person if he or she is on your way.
5. Wear shorts when you attend your friend's birthday party.
6. Don't take off your shoes when entering rooms.
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
D
Van Gogh was born in Holland(荷兰)in 1853. He enjoyed drawing as a child. His first connection(关联)with paintings came in 1869. He worked for an art dealer（经营者）in London and Paris for four years, before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877 and soon began to paint. He didn't stay long in Paris. He was attracted（吸引）by the c010urs of the countryside and, in 1883, he moved to Ales, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous paintings.
He enjoyed painting people, farms, flowers, and other natural things. Some of his most famous paintings are The Potato Eaters, The Starry Night, and some different sun flower paintings．The Starry Night is now kept in the Museum of Modern Art in New York．There is a quiet Vi11age and a tall black tree under an angry sky. Some people say that it shows a war（战争）in Van Gogh's mind between peace（和平）and anger．It was finished on June 19th， 1889.Scientists say that it is a true picture of the stars on that day.
He was poor most of his life. He made hundreds of paintings, but only sold one of them while he lived. He was a lonely, unhappy man and died at the early age of 37.
Today, people love Van Gogh's use of colour and the emotional power（激情）of his works. Van Gogh's paintings are world famous and worth（值）millions of dollars. Museums around the world proudly（自豪地）show paintings by the great artist.
8.Van Gogh began to paint in_______.
A. Holland B. France C. London D. New York
9.Van Gogh moved to Ales because_______.
A. it was a famous sma11 town B. it was in the south of France
C. he liked teaching in the countryside D. he enjoyed the colours of the countryside
10. In Van Gogh's The Starry Night, we can see________
A. some people B. some flowers C. a village D. a factory
11. Van Gogh died in_______
A. 1890 B. 1888 C. 1877 D. 1869
12. His paintings are world famous for_____________
A. his poor life B. the high prices
C. the use of colour and the emotional power D. the war in his mind between peace and anger
四、语言基础知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的中文写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51——55的相应位置上。realize dollars missed several relaxing
51.It’s not hard for you to_______________（实现）your dream if you put your heart into it.
52.He spent about 100_______________（美元）buying this pair of shoes last week.
53.I_______________（想念）my parents when I studied abroad.
54.Mum decided to buy a_______________（几个）of handbags for her friends.
55.Tom always dreams of______________（放松）himself by taking a walk along the beaches.
B）根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56——60的相应位置上。have watched; southern; dead; to catch; Further
56.There is no need to watch this film because we_______________(watch) it.
57.There are some big shopping malls in the_______________(south) part of the city.
58.I’m sorry to hear that his grandpa has been_______________(die) for half a year.
59.He got up late this morning, so he hurried_______________(catch) the-bus to work.
60.__________(far) down at the bottom of the page, you can find other information about the city.
C)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项种选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中两项为多余选项。请讲答案填写在答题卡标号为61-65的相应位置上. CFEDA
Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you develop a healthy attitude. ____61____ They may have more chances to become successful. But how can we be more confident Here are some suggestions.
Speak louder
When you are not confident, it’s hard for you to do things well. You speak in such a low voice that people can hardly hear you. ____62____ Your voice can help you become more confident.
____63____
Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you did well. Did you finish your task Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Get rid of fear
____64____ But it’s easy to overcome if you understand that failure is a part of life. Don’t hide in your head just because you said something stupid once. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby
If you like singing, sing as much as you can. ____65____ And it will make you happy and confident.
A.In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding（杰出）. B.You should speak often to get more speaking chances. C.A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier. D.Fear goes along with failure. E.Encourage yourself. F.Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. G.A hobby can sometimes become a bad thing.
D）根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空词数不限，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66—70 的相应位置上。
66.上海是一个现代化国际大都市。
_______________________________________________________________________________
67.我爸爸曾去那儿出差两次。
_______________________________________________________________________________
68.上周他乘直达航班去了上海。
_______________________________________________________________________________
69.五天后他将回来。
_______________________________________________________________________________
70.回来时他将给我带一些礼物。
_______________________________________________________________________________
66—70
Shanghai is a big modern international city.
My father has been there on business twice.
He took a direct flight to Shanghai last week.
He will be back in five days.
He will bring me some gifts when he comes back.
五、任务型阅读（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2,000 years ago. Then, they were almost the only way to drive the heat away. The Chinese character for the word “fan” has the same sound as the character for “ kindness”. Thus, fans are viewed as good luck, charms and expressions of generosity.
The fans came in different shapes and were made from all kinds of materials. Palm (棕桐) leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans showed the owner’s high position. Sandalwood (檀香) fans could send out a sweet smell.
Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool people down. They developed into works of art, in which tuanshan-round fans and zheshan-folded fans were the most common.
In the shape of a full moon, the round fans mean union and happiness. They had beautiful embroidery (刺绣) featuring birds and flowers on them, representing (代表) wealth and longevity. Women, especially those in the imperial palace (皇宫), liked to use them. Such fans were very popular in the Han Dynasty (202 BC—AD 204). Folding fans were first produced in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) and became popular in the Ming Dynasty(1368— 1644). They have a history of symbolizing scholarship. Men, especially the literati (文人), used zheshan because they were usually made of paper and they could paint and write poems on them. It was a way for them to show off their skills in literature, painting and calligraphy (书法). Many things were painted on zheshan, but the most popular choice was usually landscapes (风景).
Today, Chinese people still use these fans, though not many people write or paint on them any more.
Art of Chinese Fans
____71____ Chinese people created hand fans over 2,000years ago. The birth of the round fan was much ____72____ than that of the folding type.
Use First, they were simply used to____73____people down. Over the years, they developed into symbols of ____74____ works of art.
Types Palm leaf fans, feather fans and sandalwood fans are made from ____75____.
Later, the fans came in different shapes, with round fans and folded fans as the most common.
Symbolism The shape of round fans is like a full moon, ____76____ union and happiness. The patterns of birds and flowers on them ____77____ for wealth and longevity. Such fans were especially popular with women in the Han Dynasty.
Folding fans were ____78____ among men, especially the literati, as a way to show off their taste in works of art. Zheshan sometimes were decorated on both sides with paintings,poems or calligraphy. ____79____ were most commonly painted on them.
Importance The Chinese character for “fan” ____80____ the same as the character for “kindness” and carries that meaning.
History further cool different materials
meaning stand popular landscapes sounds
六、首字母填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
Chinese kung fu is also known as Chinese martial (军事的)arts. It is an important part of t____81____ Chinese culture. And it is probably one of the e____82____ sports.
Chinese kung fu dates back to the primitive society (原始社会). At that time, people used sticks to fight
a____83____ wild animals. Gradually, they learnt skills to protect themselves. During the Shang Dynasty, kung fu
b____84____ to be used to train soldiers.
Over centuries of development, the term “ kung fu” has now c____85____ a number of fighting styles. The most famous ones are tai chi, Shaolin kung fu and qinggong.
Although it is about fighting, kung fu advocates(倡导)peace i____86____ of violence(暴力). This has been the common values shared by martial a____87____ from generation to generation.
Chinese kung fu has to do with exercise, self-defense (自我保护)and fitness. In recent years, it has b____88____ more and more popular among people of all ages around the world.
The most famous kung fu star is c____89____ Bruce Lee! He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do (截拳道)and made Chinese kung fu well known throughout the world. Lee’s kung fu skills have been kept a____90____ by actors like Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
traditional earliest against began covered
Instead artists become called alive
短文首字母填空（用英语讲中国故事）
Four Treasures of the Study（文房四宝）（From Global Reading）
In ancient China, the study room of intellectuals（文人）was called wen fang in Chinese Because the writing bush, ink, paper and inkstone are c_____1____used in the study room, they are called the “Four Treasures of the Study” or wen fang si bao in Chinese.
The writing brush is a special writing and painting tool in ancient China. Brushes, are usually m _____2_____ of animal hair Rabbit hair was the first to be used. According to r_____3_____ the ancient Chinese also used hair to make brushes.
Ink is a black m_____4_____used in calligraphy（书法）and painting. It was born later than the writing brush. After the Han and Wei dynasties, ink-making technology became more and more d_____5_____ and Huzhou -became the national ink-making center in the Ming Dynasty. The “Hui Ink” produced there is famous all over the world.
Paper-making was i_____6_____ in the Western Han Dynasty and improved by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty. After the Song Dynasty, with paper-making technology improving gradually, more and more types of paper a _____7_____. The most famous one is Xuan paper, which is named a_____8_____ ancient Xuanzhou because it was produced there. Xuan paper is thin but tough, and doesn’t change color e_____9_____. So, it’s known as the “thousand-year-old paper”.
The inkstone is a necessary tool for grinding（研磨）ink. The inkstone is generally made of stones. In the Qing Dynasty, people carved（雕刻）some patterns on it. S_____10_____ then, the inkstone has not only been practical, but also had the value of collection and appreciation.
commonly made record material developed
invented appeared after easily Since
Qipao-A traditional Chinese dress
In recent years, it has become popular for women to wear a traditional qipao dress. Especially during the National College Entrance Examination, better k_____1_____ as the “gaokao” many mothers wear “qipao” to wish their children good l_____2_____ in the exam. The reason is that “qipao” stands for the Chinese phrase “qi kai de sheng”, m_____3_____ victory.
The qipao has a high collar, with pankous, traditional Chinese knotted buttons, on the front Some people believe the qipao came from gowns（长袍）w_____4_____ by women in the Qing Dynasty. Influenced by Western c_____5_____, it changed continually during the early 20th century, becoming more fitted and body-hgging（车身仪表）.
After years of development, the qipao is now m_____6_____ divided into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles. There are many d_____7_____in color and design.
The Beijing-style qipao is more traditional than Shanghai-style and Hong Kong-style qipaos. The colours of Beijing-style qipaos are m_____8_____ brighter High-quality Beijing-style qipaos are usually made by hand, so the price is a lot h_____9_____.
Compared with Beijing-style qipaos, Shanghai-style o_____10_____ are more forward-looking. More Western elements（元素）are u_____11_____ in the designs and colors. Shang-style qipaos became the most popular qipao style b_____12_____ of the fashional design and slim shape. Now, Shanghai-style qipaos are still the first c_____13_____ for most women, especially among younger ones.
Hong Kong-style qipaos have been influenced greatly by European fashions. They have shorter sleeves than the o_____14_____ two. The decorations are simpler, too.
The qipao is a very classic product to represent the beauty of traditional Chinese clothing. It shows not only the h_____15_____ of the Han people, but also the footprints of other cultures on the land.
known luck meaning worn culture
mainly differences much higher ones
used because choice other history
A tale of light and shadow
Chinese shadow puppetry（皮影戏）, or shadow play, is probably one of the most ancient arts using light and shadow. It was a_____1_____ to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
Shadow puppetry can be found all over China, e_____2_____ in rural areas. Generally speaking, it is a combination of many art forms, i_____3_____ painting, music, opera performance and story-telling.
More than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very upset about the death of his favourite concubine（妃子）. One day, a minister happened to see children p_____4_____ with dolls, whose shadows were vivid on the floor. Then he had an idea—he m_____5_____ a puppet of the concubine. As night fell, he invited the emperor to watch a puppet show. This story is b_____6_____ to be the origin of shadow puppetry.
Shadow puppetry was w_____7_____performed in the Tang Dynasty, and was introduced into West Asian and European c_____8_____ during Yuan Dynasty. The art form met its heyday（全盛期）in the Qing Dynasty, when the puppetry was performed in almost every province. The puppetry was also performed in many c_____9_____ such as weddings. There were even plays in a series, which were shown in the s_____10_____ from as today’s TV dramas. Such plays could be performed for over half a month.
H_____11_____ making puppets is not an easy job. They are mostly made of the leather of animals, such as cattle and sheep. That’s w_____12_____ their Chinese name is pi ying, which means shadows of leather. The body parts of the puppets are cut separately and then j_____13_____together. During the performances, puppeteers hold the puppets w_____14_____ sticks connected to their most important joints, so that the puppets could be shown as “moving images” on the screens. They could sometimes be as vivid as living creatures. No w_____15_____ Chinese shadow puppetry is also known as the “forefather of the films”.
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Chong Yang Festival
Chong Yang Festival, also named the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, so it g_____1_____ the name. This year it falls on October 4th.
On this day, people do many different activities to c_____2_____ it. They make and cat Cheng Yang cake, a nine-layered cake l_____3_____ a tower. They enjoy the chrysanthemum flower（菊花）a_____4_____ drink the chrysanthemum wine. They a_____5_____ carry a spray of dogwood（茱萸）. The festival is usually perfect for o_____6_____ activities. Many people go hiking and c_____7_____ in the countryside. It’s also a day for r_____8_____ the elderly.
Chong Yang has been an important festival s_____ 9_____ ancient times. And people wrote many poems about it in history. Let’s enjoy o_____10_____ together!
On the Mountain Holiday Thinking of My Brothers in Shandong
By Wang Wei
All alone in a foreign land,
I am twice as homesick on this day.
When bothers carry dogwood up the mountain.
Each of them a branch--and my branch missing.
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词性转换
1.proper adj. 符合习俗的；正确的→______ (副词)
2．loudly adv. 大声地→________ (形容词)
3．run vi. 流动→________ (过去式)→________ (过去分词)
4．parking n. 停车→________ (动词)
5.express vt. 表达→________ (名词)
6．explain vt.&vi. 解释→________ (现在分词)
7．practice n. 练习；训练→________ (动词)
8．decide v. 决定→________ (名词)
9．discuss v. 讨论→________ (名词)
10．success n. 成功→________ (形容词)
短语精选
1. 打断(谈话)，插嘴________
2．到处扔垃圾 ___________
3．把水龙头一直开着 ________
4．遵守交通规则 ________
5．排队等候 ____________
6．与某人握手 ____________
7．通过亲吻的方式打招呼 _____
8．公开地，在别人面前 ___________
9．插队，加塞 _________
10．碰到某人 _________
11.挡住某人的路 ____________
12．从某人身边挤过去 ____________
13．也，还有 __________
14．偶然，意外地 ____________
15．压低声音 ___________
16．保护，使免受 ___________
17．警告某人别做某事 ___________
18．不久以后 __________
19．冒险做某事 ________
20．首要的是 ___________
【拓展】可以接v.-ing形式作宾语的动词及短语:
喜欢,考虑(不)可免(enjoy, consider, avoid)
停止,放弃(太)冒险(stop, give up, risk)
要求,完成(是)期望(require, finish, look forward to)
建议,继续(勤)操练(suggest, go on, practise)
继续,介意(使)成功(keep on, mind, succeed in)
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
1. —________ do people start a conversation in China
—They often say “Nihao” first.
A. What B. How C. When D. Which
2. Hard work can bring you_______, but if you are lazy, you won't become_______.
A. success; successful B. successful; successful
C. successful; success D. success; success
3.— You’ve spelt the word wrong again, Judy.
—Sorry. Maybe I am ______ used to the mistake to think of the right one.
A. so B. very C. quite D. too
4. — Look! The baby is reaching ______ the knife. Stop him at once.
—Thank you so much. It’s really dangerous ______ a child to play with a knife.
A. to; for B. for; for C. for; of D. to; to
5. Mr. Brown was too busy ________ our papers _______ this question.
A. to mark; to answer B. to mark; answering
C. marking; answering D. marking; to answer
6. I couldn't get through the door because there was a big box _______.
A. by the way B. on the way C. out of the way D. in the way
7. Don't talk _______ . Your grandmother is sleeping now.
A. loud B. hardly C. loudly D. hard
8. Parents _______ encourage their children to take part in volunteer work. It will have a good influence on them.
A. should B. mustn't C. might D. can't
9. — Sir, please put out your cigarette (香烟). — Sorry. I ______ the sign.
A. don’t notice B. didn’t notice C. haven’t noticed D. won’t notice
10. —Mum, Tony broke my pen again. —Forget it. ________, he’s only two years old.
A. After all B. All the time C. Not at all D. First of all
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
The Chinese high-speed railways have a quality all on its own. Tier 1（一线） cities like Beijing have a couple hundred high-speed trains stopping at the ___31___ every day. China’s technology on building the railway is ___32___ the rest of the world. There is no ___33___ that any other country could be better than China in near future. I had my first chance to ride the high-speed trains last week ___34___ I had a business meeting in Zhengzhou.
I ___35___ with a disdain（偏见）for public transportation. Although I was not sure why the US hated it so much, I was afraid of the experience. I hoped to fly, but was told that it would be much better if I ___36___ the train.
The train was ___37___ here. I had traveled on a train before in the US and hated how slow it was and how many stops there were. Chinese high-speed trains are on a different ___38___. The trains are clean and the seats are huge.
You can’t even feel how fast the train is moving.If there were no windows, I wouldn’t be able to tell when we were ___39___ or when we were traveling at 300 km/h—it is that smooth.
I’m traveling again this week by train and I'm ___40___.
31.A.city B.town C.village D.country
32.A.accepting B.leading C.following D.refusing
33.A.flag B.form C.sign D.action
34.A.though B.when C.if D.unless
35.A.got up B.woke up C.gave up D.grew up
36.A.took B.left C.found D.produced
37.A.slow B.wide C.boring D.amazing
38.A.level B.price C.shape D.way
39.A.seen B.heard C.served D.stopped
40.A.busy B.funny C.excited D.careful
George was a driver. He spent much time on his work so he could 1 have a meal together with his wife and children. In the evenings he attended 2 to get knowledge, which one day would help him to find a better job.
George’s 3 often complained (抱怨) that he was not spending enough time with them, 4 his only answer was that he was doing all this for his family. He wanted to work hard to 5 his family with the best that he could do.
Soon George got a 6 job after he had passed his exams. But his family 7 did not get enough attention from George. He 8 to work very hard and often he did not get to see his family most of the week.
Time passed and George was promoted (提升). He thought that their house was 9 for their family and they needed a bigger one. Then he needed to work even harder, 10 he would be promoted again. George worked so hard that sometimes he even had to spend his Sundays with his clients (顾客) 11 his wife and children. And again, whenever his family asked for his 12 and complained that they didn’t spend enough time together, he said that he was doing all this only for 13 .
Some time later George was promoted again, so he could 14 a bigger house with a beautiful view (景色). On the first Sunday evening at their new home, George told his wife and kids that he 15 not to work so hard, so that he could spend more time with his beloved family. But the very next morning George did not wake up.
1. A. sometimes B. only C. often D. hardly
2. A. parties B. meetings C. classes D. picnics
3. A. pet B. family C. friend D. daughter
4. A. but B. so C. or D. for
5. A. give B. offer C. provide D. show
6. A. good B. top C. difficult D. part-time
7. A. still B. already C. only D. just
8. A. forgot B. started C. stopped D. continued
9. A. clean B. small C. beautiful D. old
10. A. though B. while C. so that D. as soon as
11. A. because of B. instead of C. as a result of D. such as
12. A. work B. health C. time D. money
13. A. them B. you C. him D. her
14. A. buy B. see C. draw D. plan
15. A. refused B. hated C. failed D. decided
三、阅读理解
A
Living in a foreign country can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked,“Do you have cold drinks ”The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means“yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today ” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.
6. These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.
A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages
C. should often discuss their experiences D. had problems with communications
7. People in Micronesia show “yes” by ______.
A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrows C. shaking heads D. saying “no”
8. Tom misunderstood his class at first because______.
A. he did not know much about Indian culture
B. he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
C. some students didn’t understand his questions
D. he didn’t know where the students came from
9. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.
C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D. I n India, only shaking heads means “yes”.
10. The passage is mainly about______.
A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools
C. miscommunication in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries
B
Dear Sir/Madam,
①It is now common to go online at home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety-five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children’s online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork. These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework,which can make them upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents’ Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of that free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap（代沟）between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully,
Pat Chan
44.In the letter, the writer____________.
A.thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills
B.advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers
C.tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork
D.explains why parents should pay more attention to their children
45.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
① ①
A. ② ③ ④ ⑤ B.
② ③ ④ ⑤
① ① ② ③ ④
C. ② ③ ④ D.
⑤ ⑤
46.The letter is probably from the part of__________in a newspaper.
A.culture B.sports C.health D.education
C
Now, Thailand is popular among more and more tourists from the world, including Chinese. In Thailand we should do the things as Thais (泰国人） do. When we can't do all the things as Thais, we should at least learn and respect (尊重) their customs (风俗). Here's something about their customs.
Personal appearance (外表) is very important in Thailand as a sign of respect for other people. Your clothes should be tidy, clean and free from holes. Shorts and sleeveless (无袖的) shirts are not welcomed in churches (教堂) Remember that you will need to take off your shoes when entering rooms. so don't wear shoes that are slow to get on and off. The rules are even stricter(严格) with foreign visitors, so even if you see a local in shorts, it's not OK for everyone.
It's not polite to touch a Thai on the head, including children. At the same time, don't touch people with your feet, or even point with them because they think feet are dirty and low.
If someone is sitting with outstretched (伸出的) feet, don't step over them, because this is very rude. It could even make people angry. Even if the person is sleeping, it is best to go around until he or she notices and lets you go out.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. It's about the timetable about visiting Thailand.
B. It's about the customs of Thailand.
C. It's about the differences between Chinese and Thailand customs.
D. It's about how to learn the language spoken in Thailand.
5. What does the underlined word “free” mean in Chinese
A. 自由的 B. 空闲的 C.无……的 D. 免费的
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. You'd better not wear clothes with holes.
B. You can wear sleeveless shirts in some sacred (神圣的) places if you want.
C. Don't wear shoes that are slow to get on and off.
D. You'd better not touch a baby's head even though (即使) the baby is lovely.
7. Among the things below, how many are not polite when you visit Thailand
1. Wear clothes that are clean and tidy.
2. Touch a Thai on the head.
3. Touch a Thai with your feet.
4. Step over a person if he or she is on your way.
5. Wear shorts when you attend your friend's birthday party.
6. Don't take off your shoes when entering rooms.
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
D
Van Gogh was born in Holland(荷兰)in 1853. He enjoyed drawing as a child. His first connection(关联)with paintings came in 1869. He worked for an art dealer（经营者）in London and Paris for four years, before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877 and soon began to paint. He didn't stay long in Paris. He was attracted（吸引）by the c010urs of the countryside and, in 1883, he moved to Ales, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous paintings.
He enjoyed painting people, farms, flowers, and other natural things. Some of his most famous paintings are The Potato Eaters, The Starry Night, and some different sun flower paintings．The Starry Night is now kept in the Museum of Modern Art in New York．There is a quiet Vi11age and a tall black tree under an angry sky. Some people say that it shows a war（战争）in Van Gogh's mind between peace（和平）and anger．It was finished on June 19th， 1889.Scientists say that it is a true picture of the stars on that day.
He was poor most of his life. He made hundreds of paintings, but only sold one of them while he lived. He was a lonely, unhappy man and died at the early age of 37.
Today, people love Van Gogh's use of colour and the emotional power（激情）of his works. Van Gogh's paintings are world famous and worth（值）millions of dollars. Museums around the world proudly（自豪地）show paintings by the great artist.
8.Van Gogh began to paint in_______.
A. Holland B. France C. London D. New York
9.Van Gogh moved to Ales because_______.
A. it was a famous sma11 town B. it was in the south of France
C. he liked teaching in the countryside D. he enjoyed the colours of the countryside
10. In Van Gogh's The Starry Night, we can see________
A. some people B. some flowers C. a village D. a factory
11. Van Gogh died in_______
A. 1890 B. 1888 C. 1877 D. 1869
12. His paintings are world famous for_____________
A. his poor life B. the high prices
C. the use of colour and the emotional power D. the war in his mind between peace and anger
四、语言基础知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的中文写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51——55的相应位置上。
51.It’s not hard for you to_______________（实现）your dream if you put your heart into it.
52.He spent about 100_______________（美元）buying this pair of shoes last week.
53.I_______________（想念）my parents when I studied abroad.
54.Mum decided to buy a_______________（几个）of handbags for her friends.
55.Tom always dreams of______________（放松）himself by taking a walk along the beaches.
B）根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56——60的相应位置上。
56.There is no need to watch this film because we_______________(watch) it.
57.There are some big shopping malls in the_______________(south) part of the city.
58.I’m sorry to hear that his grandpa has been_______________(die) for half a year.
59.He got up late this morning, so he hurried_______________(catch) the-bus to work.
60.__________(far) down at the bottom of the page, you can find other information about the city.
C)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项种选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中两项为多余选项。请讲答案填写在答题卡标号为61-65的相应位置上.
Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you develop a healthy attitude. ____61____ They may have more chances to become successful. But how can we be more confident Here are some suggestions.
Speak louder
When you are not confident, it’s hard for you to do things well. You speak in such a low voice that people can hardly hear you. ____62____ Your voice can help you become more confident.
____63____
Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you did well. Did you finish your task Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Get rid of fear
____64____ But it’s easy to overcome if you understand that failure is a part of life. Don’t hide in your head just because you said something stupid once. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby
If you like singing, sing as much as you can. ____65____ And it will make you happy and confident.
A.In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding（杰出）. B.You should speak often to get more speaking chances. C.A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier. D.Fear goes along with failure. E.Encourage yourself. F.Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. G.A hobby can sometimes become a bad thing.
D）根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空词数不限，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66—70 的相应位置上。
66.上海是一个现代化国际大都市。
_______________________________________________________________________________
67.我爸爸曾去那儿出差两次。
_______________________________________________________________________________
68.上周他乘直达航班去了上海。
_______________________________________________________________________________
69.五天后他将回来。
_______________________________________________________________________________
70.回来时他将给我带一些礼物。
_______________________________________________________________________________
五、任务型阅读（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2,000 years ago. Then, they were almost the only way to drive the heat away. The Chinese character for the word “fan” has the same sound as the character for “ kindness”. Thus, fans are viewed as good luck, charms and expressions of generosity.
The fans came in different shapes and were made from all kinds of materials. Palm (棕桐) leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans showed the owner’s high position. Sandalwood (檀香) fans could send out a sweet smell.
Later, hand fans became far more than just something that could cool people down. They developed into works of art, in which tuanshan-round fans and zheshan-folded fans were the most common.
In the shape of a full moon, the round fans mean union and happiness. They had beautiful embroidery (刺绣) featuring birds and flowers on them, representing (代表) wealth and longevity. Women, especially those in the imperial palace (皇宫), liked to use them. Such fans were very popular in the Han Dynasty (202 BC—AD 204). Folding fans were first produced in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) and became popular in the Ming Dynasty(1368— 1644). They have a history of symbolizing scholarship. Men, especially the literati (文人), used zheshan because they were usually made of paper and they could paint and write poems on them. It was a way for them to show off their skills in literature, painting and calligraphy (书法). Many things were painted on zheshan, but the most popular choice was usually landscapes (风景).
Today, Chinese people still use these fans, though not many people write or paint on them any more.
Art of Chinese Fans
____71____ Chinese people created hand fans over 2,000years ago. The birth of the round fan was much ____72____ than that of the folding type.
Use First, they were simply used to____73____people down. Over the years, they developed into symbols of ____74____ works of art.
Types Palm leaf fans, feather fans and sandalwood fans are made from ____75____.
Later, the fans came in different shapes, with round fans and folded fans as the most common.
Symbolism The shape of round fans is like a full moon, ____76____ union and happiness. The patterns of birds and flowers on them ____77____ for wealth and longevity. Such fans were especially popular with women in the Han Dynasty.
Folding fans were ____78____ among men, especially the literati, as a way to show off their taste in works of art. Zheshan sometimes were decorated on both sides with paintings,poems or calligraphy. ____79____ were most commonly painted on them.
Importance The Chinese character for “fan” ____80____ the same as the character for “kindness” and carries that meaning.
六、首字母填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
Chinese kung fu is also known as Chinese martial (军事的)arts. It is an important part of t____81____ Chinese culture. And it is probably one of the e____82____ sports.
Chinese kung fu dates back to the primitive society (原始社会). At that time, people used sticks to fight
a____83____ wild animals. Gradually, they learnt skills to protect themselves. During the Shang Dynasty, kung fu
b____84____ to be used to train soldiers.
Over centuries of development, the term “ kung fu” has now c____85____ a number of fighting styles. The most famous ones are tai chi, Shaolin kung fu and qinggong.
Although it is about fighting, kung fu advocates(倡导)peace i____86____ of violence(暴力). This has been the common values shared by martial a____87____ from generation to generation.
Chinese kung fu has to do with exercise, self-defense (自我保护)and fitness. In recent years, it has b____88____ more and more popular among people of all ages around the world.
The most famous kung fu star is c____89____ Bruce Lee! He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do (截拳道)and made Chinese kung fu well known throughout the world. Lee’s kung fu skills have been kept a____90____ by actors like Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
短文首字母填空（用英语讲中国故事）
Four Treasures of the Study（文房四宝）（From Global Reading）
In ancient China, the study room of intellectuals（文人）was called wen fang in Chinese Because the writing bush, ink, paper and inkstone are c_____1____used in the study room, they are called the “Four Treasures of the Study” or wen fang si bao in Chinese.
The writing brush is a special writing and painting tool in ancient China. Brushes, are usually m _____2_____ of animal hair Rabbit hair was the first to be used. According to r_____3_____ the ancient Chinese also used hair to make brushes.
Ink is a black m_____4_____used in calligraphy（书法）and painting. It was born later than the writing brush. After the Han and Wei dynasties, ink-making technology became more and more d_____5_____ and Huzhou -became the national ink-making center in the Ming Dynasty. The “Hui Ink” produced there is famous all over the world.
Paper-making was i_____6_____ in the Western Han Dynasty and improved by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty. After the Song Dynasty, with paper-making technology improving gradually, more and more types of paper a _____7_____. The most famous one is Xuan paper, which is named a_____8_____ ancient Xuanzhou because it was produced there. Xuan paper is thin but tough, and doesn’t change color e_____9_____. So, it’s known as the “thousand-year-old paper”.
The inkstone is a necessary tool for grinding（研磨）ink. The inkstone is generally made of stones. In the Qing Dynasty, people carved（雕刻）some patterns on it. S_____10_____ then, the inkstone has not only been practical, but also had the value of collection and appreciation.
Qipao-A traditional Chinese dress
In recent years, it has become popular for women to wear a traditional qipao dress. Especially during the National College Entrance Examination, better k_____1_____ as the “gaokao” many mothers wear “qipao” to wish their children good l_____2_____ in the exam. The reason is that “qipao” stands for the Chinese phrase “qi kai de sheng”, m_____3_____ victory.
The qipao has a high collar, with pankous, traditional Chinese knotted buttons, on the front Some people believe the qipao came from gowns（长袍）w_____4_____ by women in the Qing Dynasty. Influenced by Western c_____5_____, it changed continually during the early 20th century, becoming more fitted and body-hgging（车身仪表）.
After years of development, the qipao is now m_____6_____ divided into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles. There are many d_____7_____in color and design.
The Beijing-style qipao is more traditional than Shanghai-style and Hong Kong-style qipaos. The colours of Beijing-style qipaos are m_____8_____ brighter High-quality Beijing-style qipaos are usually made by hand, so the price is a lot h_____9_____.
Compared with Beijing-style qipaos, Shanghai-style o_____10_____ are more forward-looking. More Western elements（元素）are u_____11_____ in the designs and colors. Shang-style qipaos became the most popular qipao style b_____12_____ of the fashional design and slim shape. Now, Shanghai-style qipaos are still the first c_____13_____ for most women, especially among younger ones.
Hong Kong-style qipaos have been influenced greatly by European fashions. They have shorter sleeves than the o_____14_____ two. The decorations are simpler, too.
The qipao is a very classic product to represent the beauty of traditional Chinese clothing. It shows not only the h_____15_____ of the Han people, but also the footprints of other cultures on the land.
A tale of light and shadow
Chinese shadow puppetry（皮影戏）, or shadow play, is probably one of the most ancient arts using light and shadow. It was a_____1_____ to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
Shadow puppetry can be found all over China, e_____2_____ in rural areas. Generally speaking, it is a combination of many art forms, i_____3_____ painting, music, opera performance and story-telling.
More than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very upset about the death of his favourite concubine（妃子）. One day, a minister happened to see children p_____4_____ with dolls, whose shadows were vivid on the floor. Then he had an idea—he m_____5_____ a puppet of the concubine. As night fell, he invited the emperor to watch a puppet show. This story is b_____6_____ to be the origin of shadow puppetry.
Shadow puppetry was w_____7_____performed in the Tang Dynasty, and was introduced into West Asian and European c_____8_____ during Yuan Dynasty. The art form met its heyday（全盛期）in the Qing Dynasty, when the puppetry was performed in almost every province. The puppetry was also performed in many c_____9_____ such as weddings. There were even plays in a series, which were shown in the s_____10_____ from as today’s TV dramas. Such plays could be performed for over half a month.
H_____11_____ making puppets is not an easy job. They are mostly made of the leather of animals, such as cattle and sheep. That’s w_____12_____ their Chinese name is pi ying, which means shadows of leather. The body parts of the puppets are cut separately and then j_____13_____together. During the performances, puppeteers hold the puppets w_____14_____ sticks connected to their most important joints, so that the puppets could be shown as “moving images” on the screens. They could sometimes be as vivid as living creatures. No w_____15_____ Chinese shadow puppetry is also known as the “forefather of the films”.
Chong Yang Festival
Chong Yang Festival, also named the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, so it g_____1_____ the name. This year it falls on October 4th.
On this day, people do many different activities to c_____2_____ it. They make and cat Cheng Yang cake, a nine-layered cake l_____3_____ a tower. They enjoy the chrysanthemum flower（菊花）a_____4_____ drink the chrysanthemum wine. They a_____5_____ carry a spray of dogwood（茱萸）. The festival is usually perfect for o_____6_____ activities. Many people go hiking and c_____7_____ in the countryside. It’s also a day for r_____8_____ the elderly.
Chong Yang has been an important festival s_____ 9_____ ancient times. And people wrote many poems about it in history. Let’s enjoy o_____10_____ together!
On the Mountain Holiday Thinking of My Brothers in Shandong
By Wang Wei
All alone in a foreign land,
I am twice as homesick on this day.
When bothers carry dogwood up the mountain.
Each of them a branch--and my branch missing.
