UNIT 1 Period One
基础练
Ⅰ． 单词拼写
1．When the ________(仪式) was over he was still excited.
2．She never wears________(化妆) and she still looks younger for her age.
3．At the party，many school pupils were wearing traditional ________ (服装).
4．________(祝贺) on your being elected Chairman of the Students’ Union!
【答案】1．ceremony 2．make-up 3．costumes 4．Congratulations
Ⅱ．单句语法填空
1．Christie advises us____________ (practice) oral English as often as possible.
2．This device is practical but it is too expensive for most people ________(buy).
3．________ festival do you prefer, the Spring Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival
4．The school kids dressed________(them) as monkeys for the festival yesterday.
5．________ is known to all his friends, he likes popular music and dancing very much.
6．The study indicates ________ it is human’s activities that have resulted in the destruction of the village.
【答案】1．to practice 2．to buy 3．Which 4．themselves 5．As 6．that
Ⅲ．完成句子
1．They _________ 50 kilometres and finally reached the town.
他们行进了50公里，终于到达了那个城镇。
2．Please give her our _________ when you see her.
当你见到她时，请代我们向她表示祝贺。
3．We ________________ for tomorrow’s music party.
我们将盛装出席明天的音乐晚会。
4．________________, she is not old enough to go to school.
毕竟，她还没有到上学的年龄。
5．It is necessary for me ______________________ this meeting.
我有必要参加这次会议。
【答案】1．marched 2．congratulations
3．will dress up 4．After all 5．to attend
提升练
Ⅰ． 阅读理解
Reggie couldn’t hear a thing. He was a normal boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in the town, and they were all fond of him. Unfortunately, though, he always seemed to end up being treated differently from everyone else. Children were worried that they would hurt him, and that may be because he wouldn’t hear the ball being hit in his direction. Adults acted like he couldn’t understand them, as though he was some kind of baby.
Reggie didn’t like this very much. But the person who disliked it the most was his friend Michael, who decided that things had to be changed. Michael’s father was the town’s Mayor, and Michael managed to convince him that this year, in honour of Reggie, they should choose one day of the festival for deaf people. During that whole day everyone in the town would have to wear earplugs.
People liked that idea, because everyone loved Reggie. The day became known as The Day of Silence, and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears. That morning was filled with practical jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became more and more aware of how difficult life was when you couldn’t hear anything. However, learning about how life was more difficult for the deaf was nothing compared to the greatest discovery of the day — Reggie was amazing!
So The Day of Silence was the day when everyone realised you had to give people a chance to show how valuable they are. People in the town wanted to make sure that others would learn this lesson. So, from that day on, whenever visitors came to the town, they were welcomed joyfully and helmets with great thick earflaps were put on their heads.
( )1．People treated Reggie differently probably because ________.
A．they looked down upon him B．he was usually rude to others
C．they thought he was a deaf boy D．he looked much like a baby
( )2．According to the second paragraph, Michael ________.
A．respected his father very much
B．understood Reggie better than others
C．needed to wear earplugs like Reggie
D．begged his mother to help his friend
( )3．On The Day of Silence, people in the town ________.
A．became more friendly to others
B．were busy with their work as usual
C．enjoyed hearing nothing very much
D．experienced Reggie’s difficult time
( )4．The author wrote this passage mainly to tell us ________.
A．Reggie’s bad life B．a devoted friend
C．the origin of The Day of Silence D．a funny story of a town
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要通过Reggie的故事向我们描述了“沉默之日”的起源。
1．C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Reggie couldn’t hear a thing. He was a normal boy，but he had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they were all very fond of him. Unfortunately, though, he always seemed to end up being treated differently from everyone else(雷吉的耳朵听不见。这个小男孩身心健全，就是生来耳聋。镇上的每个人都认识他，也都非常喜欢他。不过，遗憾的是，大家好像对他就是和对别人不太一样). ”可知，人们认为他是个聋哑人，所以区别对待他。故选C。
2．B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unfortunately…some kind of baby. ”以及第二段中的“But the person who disliked it the most…wear earplugs. ”可知，Reggie不喜欢别人对他区别对待，Michael更不喜欢人们区别对待像Reggie这样的耳聋者，他说服他的父亲设定一天让小镇上的所有人体验一下听不到声音的生活。由此可知，Michael比别人更理解Reggie。故选B项。
3．D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That morning was filled with practical jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became more and more aware of how difficult life was when you couldn’t hear anything. However, learning about how life was more difficult for the deaf was nothing compared to the greatest discovery of the day — Reggie was amazing(那天早上充满了恶作剧和笑声。 但是，随着时间的流逝，人们越来越意识到，当你什么都听不见的时候，生活是多么的艰难。然而，了解到耳聋者的生活是多么艰难，这与当天最伟大的发现相比根本不算什么——Reggie真是太不可思议了)！”可知，在“沉默之日”，镇上的人们体会到了Reggie的艰难生活。故选D项。
4．C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“So The Day of Silence was the day when everyone realized you had to give people a chance to show how valuable they are. People in the town wanted to make sure that others would learn this lesson(因此，’沉默之日’是每个人意识到你必须给人们一个机会来展示他们价值的日子。镇上的人想确保其他人也能学到这一课). ”可知，文章通过讲述Reggie的故事引出“沉默之日”。由此推知，作者写这篇文章主要想告诉我们“沉默之日”的起源。故选C项。
阅读加油站
normal adj. 正常的
deaf adj. 聋的
treat v. 对待，看待
convince v. 说服，劝服
earplug n. 耳塞
valuable adj. 宝贵的；贵重的
So The Day of Silence was the day when everyone realised you had to give people a chance to show how valuable they are.
因此，“沉默之日”是每个人意识到你必须给人们一个机会来展示他们价值的日子。
Ⅱ．完形填空
Kindness is a key value that God desires us to have. When you give kindness to others, it will be returned to you.
Finally, we __1__ having the whole house painted today. It was hard to work in this situation. So I __2__ good coffee and beautiful biscuits, which made our work easier. We didn’t complain and moved the furniture each night, so the painting could be completed __3__.
I became friends with this young __4__ over the two weeks while he painted. We weren’t going to paint the bathroom area __5__ painting there possibly made it inconvenient to use the bathroom. Instead, we planned to paint it later. But he __6__ a suggestion about getting it __7__ quickly for me and also painted the front door in this shiny paint.
When we went to __8__ him, he refused my money. He said the bathroom and the door were free of __9__, which was a gift to me. Because I had never experienced such things before, I felt surprised. He explained that I had made him so __10__ that he wanted to do this.
On the last day, I also bought him a __11__ to go to the entertainment centre in the city in order to __12__ himself. We went there. A meal was part of it and the seats lay back, which were very safe and __13__ to sit on. He was thankful and satisfied. I told him that I wanted to show my __14__ for how well he had been working in my __15__. I said I would really like to thank him. He loved my treat. We did have a good time there.
( )1．A．risked B．finished
C．hated D．limited
( )2．A．drank B．sold
C．tasted D．supplied
( )3．A．carelessly B．smoothly
C．slightly D．difficultly
( )4．A．worker B．traveler
C．neighbour D．boss
( )5．A．though B．because
C．before D．unless
( )6．A．held back B．gave up
C．came up with D．put up with
( )7．A．done B．produced
C．broken D．replaced
( )8．A．arrest B．blame
C．praise D．pay
( )9．A．damage B．protection
C．charge D．entrance
( )10．A．thin B．strong
C．welcome D．wealthy
( )11．A．door B．ticket
C．place D．newspaper
( )12．A．ignore B．punish
C．relax D．judge
( )13．A．comfortable B．terrible
C．strange D．upset
( )14．A．sadness B．appreciation
C．honesty D．regret
( )15．A．office B．shop
C．car D．house
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一位年轻工人给作者粉刷房子，却没有收作者给的钱。后来作者为了感谢他，给他买了一张票到娱乐中心放松，他们玩得很开心。
1．B 根据下文的“so the painting could be completed __3__”可知，房屋今天粉刷工作完成了(finished)。故选B。
2．D 因为粉刷工作很艰难，而且是给作者粉刷房间，所以作者提供了(supplied)好的咖啡和饼干。
3．B 作者在前文提到虽然粉刷工作很困难，但是他们没有抱怨，所以工作能很顺利地(smoothly)完成。
4．A 根据后文的 “while he painted”可知，这是一个年轻的工人(worker)。
5．B 上一句提到不粉刷卫生间区域，下一句提到粉刷会使卫生间的使用不方便，所以该句前后是因果关系，故应用because “因为”。
6．C 这里指的是“提出一个建议”。held back阻止；gave up放弃；came up with 提出；put up with容忍。
7．A 空前这里的it代指的是painting，此句表示这个年轻人提议快速粉刷完卫生间。
8．D 因为工人给作者粉刷墙，所以作者要付给(pay)他钱。
9．C 根据前文“he refused my money”可知，工人没有要钱，所以卫生间和门的粉刷是免费的(free of charge)。
10．C 年轻人认为作者使他很愉快(welcome)，所以他才不要钱。
11．B 由后文可知作者去的是娱乐中心，这个地方是需要票的，所以作者给年轻人买了一张票(ticket)。
12．C 结合上文是去娱乐中心，可见是为了放松(relax)。
13．A 这里指的是座位很舒服(comfortable)。
14．B 作者想对他帮助作者粉刷房子却没有要钱表示感激(appreciation)。
15．D 文章开头已提到，作者粉刷的是他的房子(house)。UNIT 1 Period Two
基础练
Ⅰ． 单项选择
( )1．－I think this will be a(n) ________ decision.
－Because it is related to our success or failure.
A．exciting B．careful
C．perfect D．significant
( )2．This incident ________ the real situation of the network society.
A．finds B．means
C．reflects D．describes
( )3．—Lily hates her sister very much.
—Yes. They have ________ in common.
A．something B．everything
C．anything D．nothing
( )4．________ the heavy rain, he decided to go to the doctor on foot.
A．Because of B．In spite of
C．Be certain of D．Thanks to
【答案】1－4 DCDB
Ⅱ．单句语法填空
1．Clouds spread across the moon and______________________ (fade) it out quickly.
2．The newspaper is my favourite, ________(feature) health care on its front page.
3．No matter ________ difficult it is, you have to complete the task on time.
4．From ________ I can gather, there’ve been some kind of problems about this case.
5．With so much work ________ (deal) with, I have to give up the plan to get together.
6．The drop in consumer spending ________(reflect) concern about the economy.
7．After many years of hard work，they finally achieved their ________(origin) goal.
8．Dams can be built to store water for________(agriculture) use in dry areas and dry seasons.
【答案】1．faded 2．featuring 3．how 4．what 5．to deal 6．reflects
7．original 8．agricultural
Ⅲ．完成句子
1．I’m going to______________________ this opportunity to learn more about the history of America.
我打算利用这次机会去了解更多关于美国的历史。
2．I have______________________ that I won’t stay here.
我已经表明得很清楚，我不会留在这里的。
3．What do these three foods_____________________________________
这三种食物有什么共同点？
4．________________ her good salary, she measured out every dollar needed for household expenses.
尽管她的工资还不错，但在家庭开支上每一块钱她也要算一算。
【答案】1．take advantage of 2．made it clear
3．have in common 4．In spite of
提升练
Ⅰ． 阅读理解
Famous Food Festivals Around the World
Food festivals are held around the world every year, and people from different parts come to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds(味蕾).
The Galway International Oyster(牡蛎) and Seafood Festival
Galway, Ireland
September 26 to September 29, 2024
This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appearing in 1954．Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster-eating contests, live music, tasting parties，etc.
The International Mango Festival
New Delhi, India
June 30 to July 2, 2024
This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features different kinds of mangoes and various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances.
The Garlic(大蒜) Festival
The Isle of Wight, England
August 17 to August 18, 2024
This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight holds each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some food made out of garlic and garlic beer are available there. The festival also features live music and a country fair.
The Carve Sydney International Food Festival
Sydney, Australia
October 1 to October 31, 2024
This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of the Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor.
( )1．Where should you go if you want to enjoy mangoes
A．Galway. B．Sydney.
C．The Isle of Wight. D．New Delhi.
( )2．Which of the following is TRUE about the Garlic Festival
A．It lasts for about a month.
B．It’s the largest event in England.
C．Visitors can enjoy special garlic beer.
D．It only features live music.
( )3．A chef is advised to take part in ________ according to the passage.
A．the Garlic Festival
B．the Garve Sydney International Food Festival
C．the International Mango Festival
D．the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个闻名世界的美食节。
1．D 细节理解题。根据The International Mango Festival 部分中的“This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features different kinds of mangoes and various food items that are made from them. ” 可知，如果你想品尝芒果，你应该去New Delhi(新德里)。故选D项。
2．C 推理判断题。根据The Garlic(大蒜) Festival部分中的“Some food made out of garlic and garlic beer are available there. ”可知，C项“游客可以享受特制的大蒜啤酒”正确。故选C项。
3．B 细节理解题。根据The Carve Sydney International Food Festival部分中的“This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of the Australian food. ”可知，建议厨师参加Carve Sydney国际美食节。故选B项。
Ⅱ．七选五
People have been making and flying kites for about 2,000 years. __1__ Some historians believe that the ancient Chinese may have started kite-flying 2,000 years ago. It is still a popular hobby in China，Japan and South Korea and in other countries of the Far East where beautifully decorated kites appear in different colours. In China there is even a special Kite Day on which children and adults fly kites. In Japan，families fly fish kites on Children’s Day.
Kites are made in many different sizes，colours and shapes. __2__ It flies because air flows over and under the kite’s wing. The pressure under the wing helps the kite lift into the air.
__3__ Early scientists sent kites up into the air to measure temperature at different heights. In 1752，Benjamin Franklin used a kite to prove that lightning was a form of electricity. He attached a metal key to the string of a kite. When lightning hit the kite，electricity passed down the string and Franklin got an electric shock. It was a very dangerous experiment that you shouldn’t copy.
Kites were also used to develop airplanes. The Wright Brothers experimented with kites before they flew the first airplane. __4__ In World War Ⅰ the Germans developed a large kite that could transport(运送) people to a submarine. Kites were also used to carry radio signals over long distances.
__5__ Kite festivals are organized in many cities in all parts of the world.
A．Today most people fly kites as a hobby.
B．Kites are usually made by paper or cloth.
C．Kites have also been used in experiments.
D．No one knows for sure who invented the kite.
E．The name comes from a graceful bird called kite.
F．A flat kite is the oldest and simplest type of kite.
G．In the past kites were used to take pictures in wars.
【语篇解读】风筝在中国有着非常悠久的历史。本文向我们介绍了风筝的起源和人们对风筝的利用。
1．D 根据下句“一些历史学家相信，中国的古人在2 000年前可能就开始放风筝了”可知，此句谈论风筝的起源问题。D项内容“没有人确切地知道是谁发明了风筝”与此相呼应。
2．F 前面一句提到了风筝的大小、颜色和形状，而只有F项中“a flat kite(平面风筝)”与此内容有关。
3．C 该段内容提到了科学家们用风筝做实验的问题，而C项“风筝被用于实验中”是该段的主题句。
4．G 该段提到了风筝在战争中的应用，而G项“过去，风筝在战争中被用来拍照”与此一致。
5．A 下文谈论的是风筝在当今社会受人们的欢迎，A项“如今人们把放风筝当作一种爱好”与此信息一致。UNIT 1 Period Three
基础练
Ⅰ． 单词拼写
1．Colourful lanterns added to a lively ________ (气氛) in the summer streets.
2．My friend asked me to attach a stamp to the ________(信封) and mail it.
3．From the house came the bursts of ______(快乐的) laughter of the children.
4．He ordered some ________(烤制的) turkey and vegetables, with apple pie to follow.
【答案】1．atmosphere 2．envelope 3．merry 4．roast
Ⅱ．单句语法填空
1．John’s bad habit is ________(read) without thorough understanding.
2．I am very ________ (please) to know that you have got the first prize.
3．In countries all over the world, ________(fall) water can be used to generate electricity.
4．What he said at the meeting yesterday was very ________ and I was ________(disappoint).
5．What will you do if the people ________(seat) at the back of the hall have trouble hearing the speech
6．There is a lot of evidence ________(show) that staring at the computer for a long time does harm to our eyes.
7．A woman asked the primary school in her city to accept her six-year-old son，who has a ________(hear) disability.
8．With ________(shine) dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
9．Travelling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and ________(reward) experience.
10．The students today need to adapt to the rapidly ________ (change) world.
【答案】1．reading 2．pleased 3．falling 4．disappointing；disappointed 5．seated
6．showing 7．hearing 8．shining 9．rewarding 10．changing
Ⅲ．短语填空
go off, except for, to be frank, look forward to，get together, take one’s eyes off, up to
1．Your article is well written ____________ some spelling mistakes.
2．______________ with you, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends.
3．After supper, the group ________________ to discuss technical innovations.
4．The view was so beautiful that I couldn’t ____________________ it.
5．As the water came in the windows, all the lights ____________________.
6．We are ____________________ the day when the scientists can invent the vaccines for more deadly diseases.
【答案】1．except for 2．To be frank 3．got together 4．take my eyes off
5．went off 6．looking forward to
提升练
Ⅰ． 七选五
Besides being fun, well-managed festivals and events offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities. __1__ There risks and costs related to the effort.
Festivals attract visitors and boost economy. __2__ On-site spending includes admission fees, parking fees, beverage and souvenir sales — and more. But off-site spending related to festivals bring income for communities, too. For example, visitors stop at local gas stations, souvenir shops, and restaurants — the list goes on. Festivals also provide free marketing and advertising for local businesses as visitors talk about their fun experiences when they go back home. If visitors post comments and photos about their experiences on social media, so much the better. The economic benefits of successful festivals affect local tourism and no-tourism-related businesses alike.
__3__ Planning and conducting festivals include many members of the community, which produces a number of social benefits. “The best thing about being involved with festivals and events is the opportunity to help build a community, develop a sense of pride within a community, and engage a community，” says Chris Romano, a business consultant with Thrivent Financial Service. “Honestly, in my profession career, I’ve never found something outside a community festival that can do that to the same degree. ” Experts agree that hometown pride is a critical factor in the development and improvement of any community. People with community pride are more likely to speak positively about their towns to others and to volunteer with organizations and activities that support the common good.
Festivals will teach visitors new things. Whatever a festival’s theme is, it’s bound to be instructional and visitors are bound to learn from it. Of course, education is another social benefit of festivals. __4__ Learning is a big byproduct of the annual Lady Slipper Celebration in the northwestern Minnesota community of Black duck. The community launched the celebration, named after the Minnesota state flower, to showcase and promote understanding of the area’s natural resources and Native American culture. __5__ They were pleased with their experience and planned to return to the area.
A．But hosting festivals also poses challenges.
B．Festival may help to improve community pride.
C．Festivals play a significant role in developing relationships.
D．This is hands-on experiential learning offered in the fun context of celebration.
E．They spend money, which boosts the local economy both on and off the festival site.
F．While a successful event raises a community’s fame, a less-than-successful effort does just the opposite.
G．This educational experience helps visitors connect to the area.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了管理良好的节日和活动所带来的经济和社会效益。
1．A 根据上文“Besides being fun, well-managed festivals and events offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities(除了好玩之外，管理良好的节日和活动还能为社区带来经济和社会效益). ”以及后文“There risks and costs related to the effort(存在与工作相关的风险和成本). ” 可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出举办节日不利的一面。故A项“但是举办节日也带来了挑战。”符合语境。故选A项。
2．E 根据上文“Festivals attract visitors and boost economy(节日吸引游客，促进经济发展). ”可知，本句说明举办节日是如何促进经济发展的，E项中的economy对应上文的economy。故E项“他们花钱，这在节日现场内外都促进了当地的经济。”符合语境。故选E项。
3．B 根据本段内容，尤其是“Experts agree that hometown pride is a critical factor in the development and improvement of any community. People with community pride are more likely to speak positively about their towns to others and to volunteer with organizations and activities that support the common good(专家们一致认为，家乡自豪感是任何社区发展和进步的关键因素。有社区自豪感的人更可能向他人积极地谈论他们的城镇，并在支持公共利益的组织和活动中担任志愿者). ”可知，本段的主旨是节日给社区带来的好处，B项的community对应后文的community。故B项“节日有助于提高社区自豪感。”符合语境。故选B项。
4．D 根据上文“Festivals will teach visitors new things. Whatever a festival’s theme is, it’s bound to be instructional and visitors are bound to learn from it. Of course, education is another social benefit of festivals(节日将教会游客新事物。无论节日的主题是什么，它都一定是有教育意义的，游客们一定会从中学到东西。当然，教育是节日的另一个社会效益). ”以及后文“Learning is a big byproduct of the annual Lady Slipper Celebration in the northwestern Minnesota community of Black duck(学习是明尼苏达州西北部黑鸭社区一年一度的女士拖鞋庆典的一大副产品). ”可知，前后文说明了游客可以从节日中学到东西，D项中的learning对应上文的learn from。故D项“这是在庆典的有趣背景下提供的动手体验式学习。”符合语境。故选D项。
5．G 根据上文“The community launched the celebration, named after the Minnesota state flower, to showcase and promote understanding of the area’s natural resources and Native American culture(该社区发起了以明尼苏达州的州花命名庆祝活动，以展示和促进该地区自然资源和美洲原住民文化的了解). ”可知，本句承接上文说明这一活动的益处。故G项“这种教育经历帮助游客与该地区建立联系。”符合语境。故选G项。
Ⅱ．语法填空
(2023湖北恩施高一下学期联考期末)Darwin, Australia — The first Darwin International Dragon Boat Festival opened on Sunday, promoting sports and 1. ________(culture) exchanges between Australia and Chinese cities.
Three teams from Australia and two teams from China’s Guangzhou and Qingdao, respectively(分别地), participated in the 200-metre dragon boat race 2. ________ was held at Darwin Waterfront. 3. ________ team from Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, won the races after several rounds of 4. ________(compete).
Kon Vatskalis, mayor of Darwin, told Xinhua that the dragon boat race, a traditional event in China, 5. ________ (become) very popular in Darwin in recent years. “We’ve got a big thriving(蓬勃发展的) Chinese community that contributes a lot 6. ________ our territory(地区). They brought with them the traditions, the customs, 7. ________ of course, the dragon boat is one of the customs. So we have had the races many times，” he said. John Holland, chair of the Australian Dragon Boat Federation, told Xinhua that the sport was greatly loved in the country. “It’s an outdoor water sport; 8. ________ (interesting), it’s very popular with women. We have more women than men as members，” he said.
While addressing the opening ceremony on Sunday, the Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said with the Dragon Boat Festival 9. ________ (approach), the event would enable more Darwin people and tourists 10. ________ (appreciate) the elegance of Chinese culture.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。第一届达尔文国际龙舟节于周日开幕，促进了澳大利亚和中国城市之间的体育和文化交流。
1．cultural 考查形容词。句意：第一届达尔文国际龙舟节于周日开幕，促进了澳大利亚和中国城市之间的体育和文化交流。根据空后的“exchanges between Australia and Chinese cities”可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词短语。故填cultural。
2．which/that 考查定语从句。句意：来自澳大利亚的三支队伍和来自中国广州和青岛的队伍分别参加了在达尔文海滨举行的200米龙舟比赛。分析句子结构可知，空后为定语从句，先行词“the 200-metre dragon boat race”指物，在定语从句中作主语，应用关系代词which/that。应填which/that。
3．The 考查冠词。句意：来自中国广东省省会广州的队伍在经过几轮比赛后赢得了比赛。根据上文的“two teams from China’s Guangzhou and Qingdao”以及下文“team from Guangzhou”可知，此处特指来自广州的队伍，应用定冠词the。故填The。
4．competitions 考查名词复数。句意：同上题。根据上文的“several rounds of”可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。故填competitions。
5．has become 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：达尔文市市长Kon Vatskalis在接受新华社采访时表示，龙舟赛是中国的一项传统活动，近年来在达尔文市非常受欢迎。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语，结合下文的“in recent years”可知用现在完成时，主语the dragon boat race是单数名词，应用has become。故填has become。
6．to 考查介词。句意：我们有一个庞大且繁荣的华人社区，他们为我们这个社区做出了很大贡献。contribute…to…为固定搭配，意为“对……做出贡献”。故填to。
7．and 考查连词。句意：他们带来了他们的传统、习俗，当然，龙舟是其中的一个习俗。根据上下文的内容可知，此处表示并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
8．interestingly 考查副词。句意：他说：“这是一项户外水上运动，有趣的是，很受女性欢迎。我们的女性会员比男性会员多。”分析句子结构可知，空处修饰下文的句子“it’s very popular with women” ，应用interesting的副词形式。故填interestingly。
9．approaching 考查动词-ing形式。句意：在周日的开幕式上，中国驻澳大利亚大使肖谦表示，临近端午节，这次活动将使更多的达尔文人和游客欣赏到中国文化的优雅。分析句子结构可知，该句使用了“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的复合结构，动词approach与其逻辑主语the Dragon Boat Festival为在逻辑上的主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填approaching。
10．to appreciate 考查动词不定式。句意：同上题。enable sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为“使某人能够做某事”。故填to appreciate。UNIT 1 Period Four
基础练
Ⅰ． 单词拼写
1．The talks will focus on economic development of the ________ (地区).
2．I will ________ (代表) our school to attend the conference.
3．There is ________(绝对地) no difference between them!
4．They changed their minds at the last ________________ (时刻) and refused to go.
5．His voice was warm with friendship and ________ (尊重).
6．The bank has ________(分行) all over the country and its products are popular among young people.
7．He thinks he can’t appreciate the ________(内在的) meaning of the poem, and so do I.
8．You should read the ________(简单的) instructions carefully first.
9．I hope the people in the square will ________(鼓掌) and cheer.
10．I recalled the ________(恐怖的) thing that happened that night.
【答案】1．region 2．represent 3．absolutely 4．moment 5．respect
6．branches 7．inner 8．brief 9．clap 10．horrible
Ⅱ．短语填空
prepare for, set off, for the first time, be different from, as if
1．I will never forget hearing this piece of music ____________________.
2．My way of thinking might ______________ yours, but it’s equally valid.
3．The students are busy __________________ a surprise party for their class teacher now.
4．The little girl in white talks ____________ she were a grown-up.
5．Having missed the last bus, they had to ____________________ walking home.
【答案】1．for the first time 2．be different from 3．preparing for
4．as if 5．set off
Ⅲ．单句语法填空
1．I respect you ________your honesty and kindness.
2．His movements were so ________(grace) that they seemed effortless.
3．I hate traveling by air because I get ________ (horrible) airsick.
4．It ________(rain) for a week so far, which makes all of us bored.
5．There are four basic alternatives；they are described ________ (brief) below.
6．To the Egyptians, green was a colour ______________________
(represent) the hope and joy of spring.
7．My early attempt at learning the piano was a failure although I took ________ fancy to it.
8．The reason ________ he was late for the meeting is ________ his car broke down on the way that afternoon.
【答案】1．for 2．graceful 3．horribly 4．has been raining
5．briefly 6．representing 7．a 8．why; that
提升练
Ⅰ． 七选五
The first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization to foster a culture of peace through friendship. __1__. Just as in the USA and several other countries, the festival has been greatly commercialised(商业化).
Days before the festival, card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends. Streets and stores are filled with advertising programmes aiming at young people. __2__. This marketing strategy(策略) has been severely criticised(批判) by many people. Many feel that such crazy commercialisation has damaged the meaning of Friendship Day.
__3__, especially the pink and yellow ones. The day is observed with great pleasure and merriment. A highly popular thing connected with the day is the well-known friendship band—the modern day symbol of friendship that friends give to one another to form an everlasting bond. Friendship bands are the favourite items for youngsters and available in stores all over the country. Friendship poems and Friendship Day gifts are exchanged between best friends to renew the bond of friendship and express gratitude and love for each other. __4__.
Since its beginning in 1935, Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way. __5__. Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends’ contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute. Today, Friendship Day is being celebrated around the globe, across diverse cultures and social periods.
A．The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses
B．The idea of honouring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia
C．Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well
D．These days, however, it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses
E．These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity
F．The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark Cards in the 1930s
G．But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea remains the same
【语篇解读】如今，世界各地不同文化和社会时期的人们都在庆祝友谊日。文章介绍了世界友谊日的来历及发展。
1．D 根据下文 “Just as in the USA and several other countries, the festival has been greatly commercialised(商业化)(就像在美国和其他几个国家一样，这个节日已经被极大地商业化了). ” 可知，现在世界友谊日被极大地商业化了。 由此可知，D项指出如今人们用大量排场和花费来庆祝这个节日，符合语境。故选D项。
2．C 根据上文可知，此处列举各种营销策略。由此可知，C项 “Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well(餐馆也提供特别的折扣来充分利用该节目赚钱)”符合语境。as well “也”是解题的关键。故选C项。
3．A 根据下文 “especially the pink and yellow ones(尤其是粉红色和黄色的)”可知，A项 “The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses(友谊日的流行习俗包括送玫瑰)”符合语境。故选A项。
4．E 根据上文可知，友谊带是年轻人的最爱，在全国各地的商店都能买到。最好的朋友之间交换友谊诗和友谊节礼物，以更新友谊的纽带，表达感谢和对对方的爱，由此可知，此处在介绍一些庆祝友谊日的新方式。由此可知，E项 “These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity(这些都是庆祝这一天的新方式，而且越来越受欢迎)”符合语境。故选E项。
5．G 根据下文 “Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends’ contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute. ”可知，G项 “But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea remains the same(但是，不管庆祝的方式发生了多大的变化，基本思想是不变的)”符合语境。故选G项。
Ⅱ．读后续写
(2023安徽合肥高一下学期期末)When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday — Labour Day (May Day). “Enjoy your extra day off，” said the teacher to her class. An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When she got off the school bus, Kayla ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Kayla？” asked her mum.
“It was great, Mum. I am excited about no school on Monday. ”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh？” asked Kayla’s mum with a laugh.
Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favourite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours. Then it was Labour Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in celebration of Labour Day, the family would do some labour work. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday! A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on，” said Kayla’s mum. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today Isn’t Labour Day a holiday？”
“Yes, Kayla. It is，” replied her dad. “But we thought working hard today would make you understand why Labour Day was observed initially. ”Though feeling disappointed and even a little annoyed, Kayla had no choice.
注意：
1．续写词数为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。
She was assigned to tidy and clean her own room. ______________________
One possible version：
She was assigned to tidy and clean her own room._ Seeing the clothes and school supplies scattered here and there, she murmured, “How come my room is so messy？” She picked up the clothes and hung them in the cupboard as mum usually does. Then she began to sort out her school supplies. The last step was wiping the desk and mopping the floor. Before she realised it, two hours had passed and she sweated heavily. Surprisingly, Kayla didn’t feel unhappy. Rather, she felt a sense of achievement and delight.
Somehow, Kayla wanted to do more work. ______________________
One possible version：
Somehow, Kayla wanted to do more work._ Just then, she noticed the pet dog’s white fur was a little blackened. Why not give him a bath Kayla carefully placed the dog into warm water, applied some shampoo onto him, and gently washed him. The little creature grunted happily and even kissed Kayla on the cheek. Dad gave her a thumbs-up, asking “Do you enjoy the holiday？” Kayla laughed, “I’ve understood why Labour Day was observed initially. ” She realised holidays were not necessarily for fun and that doing some work could also bring pleasure.UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
(满分：100分 建议用时：90分钟)
第一部分 语言知识(15分)
第一节 单句语法填空(10分)
1．The kids love her very much as if she ________ (be) their mother.
2．On ________ (reflect), we decided to buy that graceful house.
3．I hope airlines can show more respect ________ passengers and improve their service.
4．No matter ________ I go, I see people on their cellphones, messaging merrily.
5．It is true that the dog is the most useful and ________ (faith) animal in the world.
6．She became the first woman ________ (represent) a South Wales mining valley.
7．We have a firm belief ________ quality must be at the very root and core of our business.
8．I have been looking forward to ________ (have) an occasion to pay a visit to Huangshan.
9．With the guide ________ (show) us around the scenic spots, we are sure to have a good time.
10．She says these activities can get kids excited and make ________ hard for them to calm down.
【答案】1．were 2．reflection 3．for 4．where 5．faithful
6．to represent 7．that 8．having 9．showing 10．it
第二节 选词填空(5分)
look forward to, take place, as if, figure out, in spite of, reflect on, out of respect
11．They talked ______________ they had been friends for a long time.
12．I’m ________________ paying a visit to you next week.
13．The situation is so urgent that we must ________________ an effective way to solve the problem right now.
14．________________, the waitress asked him to sit by the window.
15．________________ these difficulties, I believe practice makes perfect.
【答案】11．as if 12．looking forward to 13．figure out 14．Out of respect 15．In spite of
第二部分 阅读(30分)
第一节 阅读理解(20分)
A
(2023河南阶段练习)As the largest country on the continent of South America, Brazil has some must-go festivals.
Rock in Rio
This 10-day music festival is held each September in Rio de Janeiro and was started in 1985 by the famous Brazilian musician, Roberto Medina, to show Brazilian culture. Bringing together some of the biggest names in music and millions of fans all over the world, Rock in Rio is one of the most famous music festivals in the world.
Oktoberfest
Each October, the city of Blumenau hosts one of the biggest and best Oktoberfests outside of Germany. Held in Pomerode Park since 1984, this festival is one of the most popular events in Brazil, attracting millions from around the world to experience some German culture in South America. For 17 days each October, you can enjoy traditional German food and beer, live music and performances.
Parintins Folklore Festival
Held each June in Parintins since 1913, this unique festival celebrates local folklore through music and dance.
The centerpiece of the festival is a three-day competition between two teams — the red team and the blue team — who perform local folklore stories, known as the Bio Bumba. During the competition, you can expect to see thousands of people from all over Brazil dressed in beautiful costumes cheering on their favourite team.
Lollapalooza
For the most diverse music festival experience in Brazil, you need to check out Lollapalooza in S o Paulo, where you can enjoy not just Brazilian music. This three-day music event takes place each March.
Celebrating its 11th year in 2023, Lollapalooza was one of the largest and most well-known music festivals in Brazil. And you’re guaranteed to see some of the biggest names in the music industry.
( )16．What can we learn about Oktoberfest
A．It lasts two weeks.
B．It reflects German culture.
C．It takes place in Rio de Janeiro.
D．It provides a chance to enjoy a competition.
( )17．Which of the following Brazilian festivals has the longest history
A．Rock in Rio. B．Oktoberfest.
C．Parintins Folklore Festival. D．Lollapalooza.
( )18．Where can you meet famous musicians during the festivals
A．S o Paulo & Paritins. B．Blumentau & Paritins.
C．Rio de Janeiro & Blumentau. D．Rio de Janeiro & S o Paulo.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个巴西必须要去的节日。
16．B 细节理解题。根据Oktoberfest部分中的内容可知，在节日中，人们可感受德国文化，也就是说这个节日反映了德国文化。故选B项。
17．C 细节理解题。根据Rock in Rio中的“…and was started in 1985”，Oktoberfest中的“Held in Pomerode Park since 1984”，Parintins Folklore Festival中的“Held each June in Parintins since 1913”以及Lollapalooza中的“Celebrating its 11th year in 2023”可知，这些节日中历史最悠久的是Parintins Folklore Festival。故选C项。
18．D 细节理解题。根据Rock in Rio中的“Bringing together some of the biggest names in music”和Lollapalooza中的“And you’re guaranteed to see some of the biggest names in the music industry. ”可知，在Rio de Janeiro和S o Paulo可以看到音乐大咖。故选D项。
B
(2023重庆高一下学期期末)On an early morning, as roosters crow to greet the dawn, and a wisp of smoke rises above the farmhouse roof, villagers in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have started a busy day ahead of the Spring Festival.
“We’ve kept a running list of deals and ingredients for the big dinner on New Year’s Eve，” said 32-year-old Pan Zhaoxiang in Longji township. Dressed in her holiday best — the traditional clothing of Yao ethnic group, Pan was born and raised in Dazhai village, located in the core area of the famous tourist attraction of Longji Rice Terraces(梯田).
The village has been named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization(WTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, but Pan said they used to struggle to make ends meet. Surrounded by mountains, Dazhai village was very hard to get to, with only one narrow mud path zigzagging down the hills. Daily necessities and products for farm work could only be delivered by carts. “When I was a child, I longed for the outside world, but that usually took a day and a night to reach the nearest downtown on foot，” said Pan.
Facing the harsh living conditions and the deteriorating ecological environment, the Dazhai villagers turned to the mountains and the massive land cultivated by the elder generations. By cooperating with tourism companies from the tourist city Guilin, villagers became stakeholders(股东) in developing the land into a unique terraced landscape. “My family plants nearly 10,000 mu of rice on the terraced fields, and that means a year-end bonus of over 10,000 yuan，” Pan said.
Villagers like Pan also sniffed out the growing business opportunities in catering and accommodation as more visitors poured in. During the Spring Festival, around 230 homestays across the village are expected to be fully booked, said Yu Qiongtong, Party chief of Dazhai. “I have prepared an abundance of local cuisines and specialties, such as sausages, chilies, and sticky rice in bamboo to welcome tourists during the upcoming new year，” Pan said.
Celebrations and various kinds of activities will also be held to present the rich history of the Yao ethnic group. Tourists from home and abroad have great interest not only in the beautiful landscape but the culture, said Pan.
( )19．What makes the Dazhai village the Best Tourism Village of 2022
A．The mountains. B．The terraced fields.
C．The natural scenery. D．The zigzagging mud path.
( )20．How is Paragraph 5 developed
A．By following the time order. B．By making comparison.
C．By analysing causes. D．By giving examples.
( )21．What can we learn from the passage
A．Villagers in Dazhai live on agriculture and related businesses.
B．Villagers in Dazhai build a prosperous hometown all on their own.
C．The culture of Dazhai village plays a minor role in attracting tourists.
D．Dazahi village currently has one way of transportation to the outside world.
( )22．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Dazhai Village Thrives on Tourism
B．Dazhai Village Becomes Commercialised
C．Dazhai Villagers Became Stakeholders
D．Dazhai Villagers Prepared for the New Year
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国广西壮族自治区南部大寨村被世界旅游组织评为2022年最佳旅游村，这里的村民将山地开发为独特的梯田景观，同时还通过庆祝活动展示瑶族的丰富历史，吸引了不少游客。
19．B 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“Pan was born and raised in Dazhai village，located in the core area of the famous tourist attraction of Longji Rice Terraces(梯田). ”以及第三段中的“The village has been named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization(WTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view”可知，龙脊梯田让大寨村成为2022年最佳旅游村。故选B项。
20．D 推理判断题。通读第五段的内容可知，该段列举了村民潘的例子来说明当地旅游业的发展。由此可推知，第五段是通过举例子的方式来展开的。故选D项。
21．A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Facing the harsh living conditions and the deteriorating ecological environment, the Dazhai villagers turned to the mountains and the massive land cultivated by the elder generations. By cooperating with tourism companies from the tourist city Guilin, villagers became stakeholders(股东) in developing the land into a unique terraced landscape(面对恶劣的生活条件和日益恶化的生态环境，大寨村村民转向了山区和老一辈人耕种的大片土地。通过与旅游城市桂林的旅游公司合作，村民们成为将土地开发成独特的梯田景观的股东). ” 可推知，大寨村的村民靠农业和以农业相关的旅游业为生。故选A项。
22．A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了中国广西壮族自治区南部大寨村被世界旅游组织评为2022年最佳旅游村，这里的村民将山地开发为独特的梯田景观，同时还通过庆祝活动展示瑶族的丰富历史，吸引了不少游客。A项“大寨村因旅游业而繁荣”适合作文章的最佳标题。故选A项。
C
A small supermarket is decorated with a lot of red lanterns. There are piles of red envelopes on sale, for filling with cash and handing out as gifts. Such festive trappings can be seen everywhere in China in the build-up to the Lunar New Year. But this is Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, where Han Chinese are a mere 2．5% of the country’s population. They are a sign that Chinese New Year is becoming a global holiday.
Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns over the world have helped make China’s the most famous. In Tokyo, window cleaners dress up as the animals of the Chinese zodiac(生肖). America, Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the Year of the Rooster. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year a school holiday for the first time.
The spread of the Spring Festival, as China calls it, is partly due to recent emigration(移民) from China: 9．5 million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978, many of whom are far richer than earlier waves of migrants. It also reflects the wealth and ambitions of China’s new middle class: festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6 million Chinese who are expected to spend their week-long holiday abroad this year.
It’s hoped that the festival will promote China’s cultural “soft power” abroad. So related events are welcomed, such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese temple fair in Harare, Zimbabwe. More and more Chinese are glad to see foreigners enjoy such festivities. Though there is a growing enthusiasm among Chinese for Western celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year is a welcome chance to reverse(逆转) the cultural flow.
( )23．What are the best-known celebration activities for the Lunar New Year in Chinatowns
A．Dragon and lion dances.
B．Eating dumplings and singing and dancing.
C．Dressing up as animals and dancing.
D．Playing cards and letting off fireworks.
( )24．Why do some countries celebrate the Spring Festival
A．To reflect on their own cultures.
B．To show respect to the Chinese traditions.
C．To promote the values of Chinese customs.
D．To attract Chinese to spend the holiday there.
( )25．What’s the text mainly about
A．Celebrating Chinese festivals becomes a trend.
B．Welcoming China’s cultural “soft power”．
C．China’s biggest festival is going global.
D．Foreigners’ love of China’s festivals.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国春节如何日益成为一个全球性节日。
23．A 细节理解题。由第二段中的“But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns over the world have helped make China’s the most famous. ”可知，广为人知的庆祝方式是舞龙和舞狮。故选A项。
24．D 推理判断题。由第三段中的“It also reflects the wealth and ambitions of China’s new middle class: festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6 million Chinese who are expected to spend their week-long holiday abroad this year. ”可知，这也反映了中国新中产阶级的财富和雄心，其他国家的节日活动部分是针对预计今年将在海外度过一周长假的600万中国人。因此一些国家庆祝中国春节是针对那些打算去国外度假的中国新中产阶级。故选D项。
25．C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了中国春节日益成为一个全球性的节日， C项最能概括文意。故选C项。
第二节 七选五(10分)
For nearly 50 years, Zhao Yuming has been absorbed in his own world of clay figurines(泥塑). At age 62，Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County，Hebei Province. He has been officially recognised as a master of intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产). __26__ This is more of a responsibility and a source of pressure.
__27__ In ancient times，Laoting clay figurines were mainly children’s toys made by countryside artists. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949，there were several workshops in villages in Laoting County and the production reached a high level，but the prices were too low. __28__ However，for a long period，many clay artists relied on making and selling clay figurines at those poor prices to make ends meet.
Nowadays，shopping malls are full of high-end toys，so the Laoting clay figurines have gradually fallen out of favour. __29__ Zhao said that although his children have other jobs to feed their families，he still wants to pass on his skills to them and his grandchildren. “If we do not pass it on, we will do a disservice to our country. Passing on the skills，honouring ourselves and repaying the country is the best option. ”
Facing a demand for economic development，many regions are increasingly attaching importance to the protection of valuable traditional cultural skills. People come to realise that developing our cultural relics promotes the development of local economies. __30__
A．But for him，this is not only an honour.
B．Later，it became known as “literary clay figurines”．
C．Clay figurines were sold for just a few pennies each.
D．Laoting clay sculpture has a nearly 500-year history.
E．Laoting clay sculpture is an important part of Zhao’s life.
F．However, some craftsmen have chosen to continue the tradition.
G．More importantly，it contributes to the goal of building “a beautiful China”．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了河北省乐亭县的非物质文化遗产泥塑及传承人赵玉明以及乐亭泥塑从古到今的发展历史。因为没有多少经济效益，如今泥塑面临着后继无人的困境，在经济发展的今天，人们逐渐意识到保护和传承传统文化遗产的重要性。
26．A 由此处语境以及空后句中的“a responsibility and a source of pressure”可知，A项中的“an honour”与此呼应，其中的“not only”与空后句中的“more of”相对应。故选A项。
27．D 设空处在第二段段首，为该段的主题句，空格后都在介绍泥塑的发展历史。故选D项。
28．C 与设空处上文中的“the prices were too low”相对应的是C项，“每个泥塑才卖几分钱”。故选C项。
29．F 设空处上一句提到“如今商场里充满了高档玩具，泥塑逐渐失宠”，下文提到“赵玉明说虽然孩子们都有自己养家糊口的工作，但是他仍然希望把这项技艺传给他们和孙辈们”，所以F项“然而，一些工匠选择继续延续这一传统”符合语境。故选F项。
30．G 设空处上文阐述发展文化遗产的意义，所以接下来继续说明其更重大的意义。G项“更重要的是，它有助于实现建设’美丽中国’的目标”符合语境。故选G项。
第三部分 完形填空(15分)
Can you love someone too much？__31__ you can express the wrong kind of love, but I’m sure you can’t show too much.
One of my favourite stories tells of a woman who finally __32__ to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she got up the __33__ to speak to her employer. To her delight, he __34__ a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful __35__ set with their best dishes. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festival meal. She wondered if he __36__ knew that she would not get turned down.
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good __37__. They kissed and then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered __38__. It read, “Congratulations, darling! I knew you’d get the raise! These things will __39__ you how much I love you. ”
After supper, her husband went to do some washing. As he left the room, she __40__ a second card that had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read, “Don’t worry about not getting the raise. You __41__ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you. ”
The measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man tried to show his wife was total acceptance and love. Whether she __42__ or not, he loved her regardless. Sometimes his love might celebrate her victories and other times it was there to give __43__.
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to promote world __44__ Go home and love your __45__. ” Yes, love your family, and also love your friends. Love them without measure. And don’t worry about spoilage(变质). So remember, “Potatoes spoil; people don’t spoil. ”
( )31．A．Thus B．Perhaps
C．Surely D．Then
( )32．A．hesitated B．failed
C．decided D．agreed
( )33．A．chance B．power
C．excuse D．courage
( )34．A．turned down B．agreed to
C．thought of D．dealt with
( )35．A．floor B．cupboard
C．table D．chair
( )36．A．anyway B．almost
C．still D．somehow
( )37．A．news B．tale
C．story D．place
( )38．A．envelope B．message
C．mark D．card
( )39．A．tell B．guide
C．warm D．teach
( )40．A．realised B．noticed
C．searched D．accepted
( )41．A．want B．favour
C．deserve D．understand
( )42．A．succeeded B．regretted
C．knew D．forgot
( )43．A．advice B．directions
C．comfort D．lessons
( )44．A．trade B．peace
C．progress D．environment
( )45．A．friends B．fortune
C．neighbours D．family
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过讲述一个丈夫准备了晚饭以及两张不同的卡片来为妻子庆祝的故事来告诉我们，要世界和平首先应该爱自己的家人，爱朋友，这样爱才永远不会变质。
31．B 结合语境和下文这位丈夫无私的爱的故事可知，也许你会表达错误的爱，但是在爱里，你再多表达也不为过。perhaps意为“可能”。短语can’t＋…too much 意为“再……也不为过”。
32．C 结合下文可知，这位女士是最终决定(decided)要求老板加薪，因为她已经那么做了。
33．D 到了下午晚些时候，她鼓起勇气(courage)去和她的老板谈谈。固定短语get up the courage意为“鼓起勇气”。
34．B 结合上文 “To her delight”可知，令她高兴的是，老板同意加薪了。agree to符合题意。
35．C 结合下文 “with their best dishes”可知，那天晚上，这位女士回到家，走到美丽的摆有最好的菜肴的桌子(table)。
36．D 此处为细腻的心理描写，这位女士看到这一桌子好菜，于是她心想，丈夫是否知道她没有被老板拒绝。此处用somehow表示这位女士猜丈夫以某一种自己的方式知道了这件事情。
37．A 句意：她在厨房里找到了他，并告诉了他这个好消息(news)。
38．D 结合下文“second a card”可知，在她的盘子旁边，这个女人发现了一张写得很漂亮的卡片，上面写着一些信息(message)。
39．A 句意：恭喜，亲爱的！我知道你会得到加薪的，(我做的)这些事情会告诉你(tell)我有多爱你。
40．B 句意：在他离开房间时，她注意到(notice)从他口袋里掉出来的第二张卡片。
41．C “不管怎样，你值得(deserve)加薪，这些东西会告诉你我有多爱你。”这一张卡片很明显是为了妻子没有得到加薪准备的。You deserve it. 在此意为“你应该得的；这是你应得的”。
42．A 句意：不管她成功(succeed)与否，他都不顾一切地爱她。
43．C 句意：有时候，他的爱可能会庆祝她的胜利，而其他时候，他会在那里给妻子安慰。comfort意为“安慰；慰藉”。
44．B 句意：特丽莎圣母说：你能做些什么来促进世界和平(peace)呢？首先就要毫无保留爱自己的家人。根据文意应选B项。
45．D 结合全文的主题可知是“回家去爱你的家人(family)”。
第四部分 语法填空(15分)
Bridges made out of living roots of trees have been put forward for UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The root bridges are in the Meghalaya region of northeast India. The region gets 46. ________ lot of rainfall and is one of the 47. ________ (wet) areas on Earth, which creates lots of lakes rivers and waterfalls, 48. ________ (make) it difficult to build roads. However, for hundreds of years the local Khasi people have been trying 49. ________ (they) best to grow root bridges across rivers and streams to make it easier for them to move around the area.
The bridges 50. ________ (build) by stretching the roots of living trees over the river and winding them around bamboo structures to guide them in the right 51. ________ (direct). The roots can take up to 20 years 52. ________ (grow) into a complete bridge.
The India government has suggested Meghalaya’s root bridges should be added 53. ________ the UNESCO World Heritage List. This means they will get special recognition?just like Egypt’s pyramids or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia?54. ________ should attract more tourist and money to the area.
Morningstar Khongthaw from Meghalaya said, “We want to spread this knowledge so that future 55. ________ (generation) will benefit. ”
【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。本文介绍了印度用活树根建造的桥梁被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的相关事迹。
46．a 考查冠词。句意：该地区雨量充沛，是地球上最潮湿的地区之一，这造成了许多湖泊、河流和瀑布，使道路建设困难。a lot of“许多”，修饰rainfall。故填a。
47．wettest 考查形容词的最高级。句意同上。空处修饰areas，为形容词，one of和the后搭配形容词的最高级wettest。故填wettest。
48．making 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。根据句意可知，空处为结果状语，且前后逻辑为主动关系，用现在分词making。故填making。
49．their 考查代词。句意：然而，数百年来，当地的卡西人一直在努力在河流和小溪上种植根桥，以方便他们在该地区移动。try one’s best to do意思为：尽某人所能做某事，主语为Khasi people，形容词性物主代词用their(他们的)。故填their。
50．are built 考查动词时态和语态。句意：这些桥是通过将活树的根延伸到河上，并将它们缠绕在竹结构上，以引导它们走向正确的方向。主语bridges与build构成逻辑上的被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态。主语为复数。故填are built。
51．direction 考查名词。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处放在介词in后，用名词作宾语。direct对应的名词为direction。故填direction。
52．to grow 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些树根需要20年才能长成一座完整的桥。take up＋时间＋to do sth. 为固定结构，空处用不定式。故填to grow。
53．into/to 考查介词。句意：印度政府建议将梅加拉亚邦的根桥列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。add…to/into意思为“将……加入……”，空处缺少介词into/to。故填into/to。
54．that/which 考查定语从句。句意：这意味着它们将得到特别的认可，就像埃及的金字塔和澳大利亚的大堡礁一样，这将吸引更多的游客和资金到该地区。分析句子结构可知，空处缺少关系词，引导定语从句，先行词为空处前面的内容，作从句的主语，且表示事物，用关系代词that/which引导定语从句。故填that/which。
55．generations 考查名词。句意：梅加拉亚邦的Morningstar Khongthaw表示：“我们希望传播这一知识，让后代受益。” generation(一代人)为名词单数，此处表示“未来的几代人”，用复数形式。故填generations。
第五部分 写作(25分)
第一节 单词拼写(5分)
56．Studying ________(氛围) plays a very important role.
57．The ________(教堂), which was built in 1163, is an artistic treasure.
58．He owed the first ________(收获) of rice to the sun goddess.
59．Social ________(媒体) seems to have changed the rules of communication.
60．After I went to college, I received ________(祝贺) from my friends and relatives.
【答案】56．atmosphere 57．church 58．harvest 59．media 60．congratulations
第二节 书面表达(20分)
(2023广东汕头高一下学期期中考)假如你是李华， 你的英国朋友Jack对中国的传统节日很感兴趣，他来信告诉你，他今年将会来中国体验中秋节，请你给他回信介绍中国的这一传统节日。
内容包括：
1．节日的时间(农历八月十五)；
2．节日的活动(吃大餐、赏月、赏花灯、吃月饼等)；
3．欢迎来中国过节。
注意：
1．词数80左右(文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack，
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear Jack，
I am so happy to know that you are interested in Chinese traditional festivals. And I am writing this letter to introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival to you.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular and significant lunar festival celebrated by Chinese people. The festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. There are some traditions on this day. In the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, we often have a big dinner with our families. After dinner, we admire the full moon which is round and bright hanging in the dark sky. The other tradition is enjoying delicious mooncakes which are made in various shapes and flavours and mean reunion. We also visit the Lantern Fair where we can watch wonderful shows and guess the riddles on the lanterns.
It is a day of pleasure and happiness. Welcome to China and hope you have a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival!
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
