2024-2025学年人教英语九年级Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands. 单元检测（含解析）

2024-2025学年人教英语九年级
Unit10 You’re supposed to shake hands.单元检测
一、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）
1．I found ________ important ________ spoken English.
A．it; learn B．this; to learn C．it; to learn D．that; to learn
2．Most young people find ________ exciting to watch a football match.
A．it B．this C．that D．one
3．You should do exercise ________ to keep healthy.
A．as many as possible B．as much as possible
C．as more as possible D．as many as you can
4．I like Hainan. It is a good place which ________.
A．is worth visit B．is worth visiting C．is worth of visit D．worth visiting
5．I copied Lisa’s homework. My mother was _______ at me when she knew that.
A．excited B．pleased C．mad D．satisfied
6．Except for working hard, we should give more attention to proper exercise and enough sleep. _______, health always comes first.
A．For example B．After all C．So far D．In total
7．—We need to get the classroom ready by four. Any __________
—I think we should ask our parents for help.
A．competitions B．truths
C．relationships D．suggestions
8．Don’t ask him to study too late. ________, he is only a child.
A．After all B．Above all
C．In all D．At all
9．—What do people usually do in China when they meet ________ the first time
—They usually shake hands.
A．with B．of C．for D．about
10．—I have no time to see a film today, but I don’t have any way to ________ the ticket for a different date.
—You can sell it online.
A．accept B．exchange C．buy D．allow
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable (好客的) people 11 the world. If 12 visit a Chinese family, they will be 13 at the warmth that they will receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you and 14 you snacks like biscuits or candies. Someone in the family will also talk with you to make you not feel 15 . At the same time, other family members will be busy 16 a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests 17 a big meal. They always prepare more food than the guests can eat. On the table, the guests must be the 18 to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a(n) 19 guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for guests, which won’t happen at western tables. The Chinese family go out of their 20 to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have 21 .” You tell them you are full, 22 they still put more food in your bowl.
23 warm and hospitable (好客的) has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of 24 ago: To meet friends from a place far away, how 25 we are!
11．A．over B．in C．during D．of
12．A．customers B．historians C．foreigners D．masters
13．A．surprised B．interested C．relaxed D．excited
14．A．lays B．packs C．steals D．serves
15．A．lonely B．alone C．happy D．awful
16．A．supporting B．preparing C．giving D．processing
17．A．with B．as C．for D．of
18．A．first B．second C．third D．last
19．A．eastern B．southern C．northern D．western
20．A．way B．road C．idea D．advice
21．A．more B．less C．fewer D．worse
22．A．although B．but C．because D．so
23．A．Making B．Inventing C．Being D．Giving
24．A．days B．months C．centuries D．years
25．A．happy B．sad C．afraid D．seared
三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）
A
What are the cultural differences between China and the West You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu’s comics (漫画). Cao, 32, was born in Beijing, but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing skills to show the differences she has experienced. So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.
“My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance (距离) between cultures hasn’t shortened,” Cao said. She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures. One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries. Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水); the one from China is steaming (冒热气的).
Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don’t. “Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture,” Italian magazine Grazia reported.
Many foreign readers say that Cao’s comics help them understand China, while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.
She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation (动力) for her to keep creating.
26．How does Cao Siyu show people the cultural differences
A．By living abroad. B．By creating comics.
C．By writing for an Italian magazine. D．By talking about her experience.
27．Cao’s comic ideas come from her studies and life in _________ countries.
A．4 B．12 C．20 D．32
28．What does the underlined word “misunderstandings” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Mixing together. B．Comunication. C．Differences. D．Failure of understanding.
29．We can infer from the passage that _________ is more popular in China.
A．cold water B．ice water C．sparkling water D．hot water
30．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Travel Is Much Easier and Faster Today B．Comics Show Us How We Are Different
C．School Life Abroad Is Busy and Lonely D．Different Ways of Thinking and Behaving
B
Eggs stay balanced as spring gets its start
Q: Why do some Chinese people balance eggs during the Spring Equinox
A: The most lively days of spring have come. This year, the Spring Equinox, the fourth of the 24 solar terms, falls on March 20.
The Spring Equinox marks the point when daytime and night equally divide the whole day. After this day, daytime will last longer than night. Therefore, it is not only important in China, but also in many other countries around the world. Spring Equinox Day is a public holiday in Japan. In Iran, it is called “Nowruz”, which is also known as the Iranian New Year, reported CGTN.
Spring Equinox is the best time for going outside, admiring flowers and flying kites in China. There are also rituals that have been kept over centuries, such as balancing eggs.
The idea is that on Spring Equinox, Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun. So Earth is supposed to be more balanced on this day. It’s usually very difficult to balance an egg because the yolk is off-center. But on Spring Equinox, it is believed that there are some special gravitational forces that can help.
However, this isn’t true. If you focus long enough, you can actually balance an egg on its end any day of the year. All you need is a lot of patience.
But balancing eggs is still a fun tradition for people. In some places, people paint the eggs in many colors and hold egg-balancing competitions. Do you want to give it a try
31．What is the meaning of the Spring Equinox in China
A．It is the start of the summer season.
B．It marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
C．It is a public holiday for outdoor activities and rituals.
D．It signifies the end of winter and the arrival of autumn.
32．Why do people balance eggs during the Spring Equinox
A．It is believed to bring good luck for the upcoming year.
B．It symbolizes the start of the planting season.
C．It is based on the alignment of Earth's axis with the sun.
D．It is a competition held to celebrate the arrival of spring.
33．In which country is Spring Equinox Day a public holiday and known as“Nowruz”
A．China B．Japan C．Iran D．United States
34．What do people do in some places to celebrate the tradition of balancing eggs during the Spring Equinox
A．They hold flower festivals.
B．They paint eggs and hold balancing competitions.
C．They fly kites with painted egg patterns.
D．They perform traditional rituals with eggs.
35．Which of the following is TURE
A．The Spring Equinox is on February 20th this year.
B．Only China celebrates the Spring Equinox.
C．To balance the egg on the Spring Equinox is scientific.
D．If you are a patient man, you can balance the egg on almost every day in a year.
C
阅读下面文字，从 A 到 F 选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题。
Table manners are a very important part of Canadian culture. All newcomers want to feel that they are part of their new culture. Knowing these table manners helps you feel comfortable.
36 It is the most important rule you should remember. In Canada, chewing (咀嚼) with your mouth open is regarded as bad manners. Never do that when you have dinner with a Canadian.
37 Just eat it even though it doesn’t taste as nice as you think. After all, food can never satisfy everyone. Just enjoy the food and never make comments (评论) about it.
38 You can use a fork to pick up the food you want. In some countries like India, it’s okay to use your hands to pick up food, but in Canada, you’d better not do that.
39 Interrupting (打断) is impolite when someone else is talking. If you want to speak out your idea, you can wait until his or her speech is over. Nobody wants to be interrupted when he or she is saying something. You’d better not speak out your idea loudly.
40 It is also regarded as a bad manner. Instead, you can ask someone to pass the food you like to you. You can say, “Could you please pass me the... ” In fact, everybody likes to help you.
A．Don’t reach across the table to get food.
B．Don’t chew with your mouth open.
C．Don’t talk loudly or interrupt.
D．Don’t pick up any food with your hands.
E．Don’t pass the food to others.
F．Don’t say bad things about the food.
四、完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）
41．我希望你会及时赶来参加这个会议。
I hope you will arrive to take part in the meeting.
42．请尽可能快地给我写信。
Please write to me .
43．他指向那座被厚厚的雪覆盖的山。
He the mountain covered by thick snow.
44．让别人等待是不礼貌的吗？
impolite to keep others waiting
45．What are you supposed when you meet someone for the first time
当你初次见他人的时候你应该做什么
五、选词填空（每小题1分，共10分）
tiger see but play mean you from animal culture however who west
2022 is the Year of the Tiger in China. Tigers are very popular not only in China 46 also in Western countries. Would 47 like to learn something about tigers in different cultures
In Chinese culture, the tiger 48 an important role. It is the king of all 49 . It often reminds people of power, bravery and protection. It’s said that the people who are born in the Year of the 50 are brave and strong. Pictures of tigers can be 51 on the walls of houses. That is because the owners wish to keep away 52 bad things.
In 53 cultures, tigers are also very powerful animals in people’s eyes. In English, if you want someone to keep his cool, you can say “easy tiger”, There is another phrase “eye of the tiger”, which 54 fierceness (凶猛) and strength. 55 , in some Western countries, a tiger is not considered as the strongest one of all animals, but a lion is.
Now, you may understand tigers better. Isn’t it amazing
六、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分）
请阅读一篇关于母亲节的文章，回答下面的问题。
Mother’s Day is celebrated in the USA．It is also a holiday in some other countries. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to thank mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers or cards. On the cards, children will write “Thanks, Mom” “To the best mother in the world” “Best wishes for Mother’s Day” and so on. We should make mothers happy on that day.
Where does the idea for the holiday come from We should thank Miss Anna M. Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having such a day. She lived in West Virginia. Her mother died on May 9th, 1905. She had a deep love for her mother. She wrote letters to some important persons. In her letters she asked them to decide a day for all mothers. Then Mother’s Day was made on the second Sunday in May by the USA in 1913.
In China, children give presents to their mothers on Mother’s Day, or the whole family go out and try to do something nice for their mothers. Because mothers always think of others more than themselves. Everybody should show his love to his mother and help her as much as possible.
56．When is Mother’s Day
57．What do mothers usually receive on Mother’s Day
58．Who brought up the idea of having Mother’s Day
59．What did Miss Anna M. Jarvis ask some important persons to do
60．Why do Chinese children try to do something nice for their mothers
七、书面表达（15分）
61．假如你是张敏，你的美国笔友Tina发来电子邮件，说她下周要来中国，但对中国的风俗习惯、见面礼仪及餐桌礼仪了解很少，于是向你寻求帮助，请你给她回一封电子邮件，告诉她有关中国风俗习惯、见面礼仪及餐桌礼仪的情况。
内容包括：
1.中国人第一次见面时握手；
2.去别人家做客的注意事项：不能送钟，不能送菊花（chrysanthemums）；
3.餐桌礼仪的不同：我们用筷子就餐；就餐时不能用筷子指着别人；就餐时不可以多说话等。
Dear Tina,
I am so happy to know that you are coming to China next week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Zhang Min
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参考答案：
1．C
【详解】句意：我发现学好英语口语很重要。
考查形式宾语及不定式用法。句型“find it + adj. + to do sth.”表示“发现做某事是……的”，it在句中作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式短语。故选C。
2．A
【详解】句意：大多数年轻人发现看足球比赛是非常令人激动的。
考查代词辨析。it它；this这个；that那个；one一。根据句子结构可知，该句中使用了句型find it+形容词+to do sth“发现做某事是……的”，it作形式宾语，动词不定式是真正的宾语。故选A。
3．B
【详解】句意：你应该尽可能多地锻炼以保持健康。
考查形容词辨析。many许多的，修饰可数名词；much很多的，修饰不可数名词；more更多的，为比较级。根据“You should do exercise…to keep healthy.”可知，此处exercise是不可数名词，应用much修饰。故选B。
4．B
【详解】句意：我喜欢海南。它是值得一游的好地方。
考查动词短语。be worth doing sth.意为“值得做某事”，是固定短语。故选B。
5．C
【详解】句意：我抄了丽莎的作业。当我母亲知道这件事时，她对我很生气。
考查形容词辨析。excited兴奋的；pleased高兴的；mad生气的；satisfied满意的。根据“I copied Lisa’s homework.”可知，此处应指妈妈对“我”生气。故选C。
6．B
【详解】句意：除了努力工作，我们应该更加注意适当的运动和充足的睡眠。毕竟，健康永远是第一位的。
考查介词短语辨析。For example例如；After all毕竟；So far迄今为止；In total总共。根据“Except for working hard, we should give more attention to proper exercise and enough sleep.”结合语境可知，此处应表示毕竟健康永远是第一位。故选B。
7．D
【详解】句意：——我们需要在四点前把教室准备好。有什么建议吗？——我想我们应该向我们的父母寻求帮助。
考查名词辨析。competitions竞争；truths真相；relationships关系；suggestions建议。根据答句“I think we should ask our parents for help.”可知，此处询问是否有建议。故选D。
8．A
【详解】句意：不要让他晚上学习到很晚，毕竟他只是一个小孩。
考查介词短语辨析。After all毕竟，终究；Above all首要的是；In all总而言之；At all常和not搭配使用。根据“he is only a child”可知指“毕竟”他只是个孩子。故选A。
9．C
【详解】句意：—在中国人们第一次见面通常做什么？—他们通常握手。
考查介词短语。with和，用，随着；of属于……的；for为，为了；about关于，大约。for the first time意为“第一次”，为固定短语。故选C。
10．B
【详解】句意：——今天我没有时间看电影，但是我没有办法把电影票换成另一个日期的。——你可以在网上卖掉它。
考查动词辨析。accept接受；exchange交换；buy买；allow允许。根据“the ticket for a different date”可知，此处指“换日期”，故选B。
11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．A 16．B 17．A 18．A 19．D 20．A 21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 25．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了作为礼仪之邦的中国，在待客与就餐方面的一些礼仪和风俗。
11．句意：中国人民是世界上最好客的民族之一。
over超过；in在里面；during在……期间；of……的。in the world“世界上”为固定短语，符合语境。故选B。
12．句意：如果外国人拜访一个中国家庭，他们会对自己作为客人所受到的热情感到惊讶。
customers客户；historians历史学家；foreigners外国人；masters大师。根据“... visit a Chinese family, they will be ... at the warmth that they will receive as guests.”可知，是指外国人去拜访中国家庭。故选C。
13．句意：如果外国人拜访一个中国家庭，他们会对自己作为客人所受到的热情感到惊讶。
surprised惊讶的；interested感兴趣的；relaxed放松的；excited兴奋的。根据“at the warmth that they will receive as guests.”可知，是指对自己作为客人所受到的热情感到惊讶。故选A。
14．句意：当你到中国人家里做客时，主人通常会为你沏茶，并给你饼干或糖果等小吃。
lays放下；packs打包；steals偷；serves提供。根据“you snacks like biscuits or candies.”可知，是指为你提供小吃。故选D。
15．句意：家里也会有人陪你说话，让你不觉得孤单。
lonely孤单的；alone独自；happy高兴的；awful可怕的。根据“Someone in the family will also talk with you”可知，陪你说话是为了让你感到不孤单。故选A。
16．句意：与此同时，其他家庭成员也会忙着为你准备一顿饭。
supporting支持；preparing准备；giving给；processing加工。根据“other family members will be busy ... a meal for you.”可知，是指其他家庭成员忙着准备饭菜。故选B。
17．句意：中国人用一顿大餐来招待客人。
with用，具有；as作为；for为了；of……的。短语treat sb with sth“以……方式对待某人”为固定搭配，符合语境。故选A。
18．句意：餐桌上，客人一定是第一个吃的。
first第一；second第二；third第三；last最后。根据“the guests must be the ... to eat.”及常识可知，在中国餐桌上，习俗是让客人先吃。故选A。
19．句意：也许最让西方客人感到惊讶的一件事是，中国主人喜欢为客人挑选食物，这在西方餐桌上是不会发生的。
eastern东方的；southern南方的；northern北方的；western西方的。根据“which won’t happen at western tables.”可知，此处是指让西方客人惊讶的事。故选D。
20．句意：中国家庭想方设法让你感到宾至如归。
way方法；road路；idea想法；advice建议。go out of one’s way to do sth“想尽办法做某事”为固定短语，符合语境。故选A。
21．句意：请多吃一点。
more更多的；less更少的；fewer更少的；worse更糟糕的。根据“It seems that you didn’t eat much.”可知，是让客人多吃一点。故选A。
22．句意：你告诉他们你已经饱了，但他们仍然往你的碗里夹更多的食物。
although虽然；but但是；because因为；so所以。根据“You tell them you are full, ... they still put more food in your bowl.”可知，句子前后是转折关系，用but连接。故选B。
23．句意：热情好客是中国文化和传统的重要组成部分。
Making制作；Inventing发明；Being成为；Giving给。根据“warm and hospitable”是形容词可知，空处应为be动词。故选C。
24．句意：正如几千年前孔子所说：有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！
days天；months月；centuries世纪；years年。根据“As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of ”可知，孔子是在几千年前。故选D。
25．句意：正如几千年前孔子所说：有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！
happy高兴的；sad伤心的；afraid害怕的；scared害怕的。根据“To meet friends from a place far away, how ... we are!”可知，见到来自远方的朋友，我们是高兴的。故选A。
26．B 27．A 28．D 29．D 30．B
【导语】本文主要围绕曹思宇的漫画来展开，介绍了中西方文化的不同。
26．细节理解题。根据“Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing skills to show the differences she has experienced. So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.”可知，他通过漫画的创作向人们展示了文化差异，故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据“but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years”以及“The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水); the one from China is steaming”可知，她的创作灵感来源于她在4个国家——美国、英国、法国和中国的学习和生活。故选A。
28． 词义猜测题。根据“She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures”可知，她希望在不同文化之间架起沟通的桥梁，所以划线单词“misunderstandings”意为“误解”，与mistakes同义。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据“The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水); the one from China is steaming”可知热水在中国更受欢迎。故选D。
30．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，主要讲述了曹思雨是如何通过画漫画来展示文化差异的，以选项B“漫画向我们展示了我们的不同之处”为标题最合适。故选B。
31．C 32．C 33．C 34．B 35．D
【导语】本文由春分平衡鸡蛋的习俗来讲解春分这一天的科学知识。
31．细节理解题。第三段倒数第二句可知春分是中国进行户外活动和传统仪式的重要公共假日，故选C。
32．细节理解题。文章倒数第五段第一句中人们相信在春分，地球的轴与太阳垂直对齐。故选C。
33．细节理解题。文章第三段提到在伊朗，春分被称为“Nowruz”，并是伊朗新年的一部分，而且是公共假日。故选C。
34．细节理解题。文章中最后一段提到在一些地方，人们会给鸡蛋涂上各种颜色，并举行平衡鸡蛋的比赛，因此B是正确的选项。故选B。
35．推理判断提。由文章倒数第二段可知“如果你专注的时间足够长，你实际上可以在一年中的任何一天平衡鸡蛋。你所需要的只是很大的耐心。”故选D。
36．B 37．F 38．D 39．C 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大的餐桌礼仪。
36．根据“In Canada, chewing (咀嚼) with your mouth open is regarded as bad manners. Never do that when you have dinner with a Canadian.”可知， 在加拿大，张嘴咀嚼食物被认为是不礼貌的，因此和加拿大人吃饭时不要那么做。选项B“不要张嘴咀嚼食物。”符合本段大意，故选B。
37．根据“Just eat it even though it doesn’t taste as nice as you think. After all, food can never satisfy everyone. Just enjoy the food and never make comments (评论) about it.”可知，即使食物不如你想的那样美味也不要评论。选项F“不要说食物不好。”符合本段大意，故选F。
38．根据“You can use a fork to pick up the food you want. In some countries like India, it’s okay to use your hands to pick up food, but in Canada, you’d better not do that.”可知，在加拿大不要用手拿食物。选项D“不要用手拿食物。”符合本段大意，故选D。
39．根据“Interrupting (打断) is impolite when someone else is talking. If you want to speak out your idea, you can wait until his or her speech is over. Nobody wants to be interrupted when he or she is saying something. You’d better not speak out your idea loudly.”可知，当别人在交谈时，不要打断别人，等别人说完了你再说，并且你最好不要大声说出你的想法。选项C“不要大声讲话或打断别人。”符合本段大意，故选C。
40．根据“Instead, you can ask someone to pass the food you like to you.”可知，本段大意是：你可以请别人把你喜欢的食物递给你。选项A“不要越过桌子取食物。”符合本段大意，故选A。
41． in time
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，英文句子缺少“及时”，英文表达是in time，介词短语。故填in；time。
42．as soon as possible/as soon as you can
【详解】对比中英文可知，空处缺少“尽可能快地”；结合英语题干和汉语提示可知，此处考查as ... (＋原级) as possible=as...as sb. can“尽可能……”；soon“很快，马上”，副词；you“你”，人称代词主格。故填as soon as possible/as soon as you can。
43． pointed to
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，空缺部分是“指向”，point to“指向”，动词短语，又根据“the mountain covered by thick snow”可知，时态为一般过去时，point的过去式是pointed。故填pointed；to。
44． Is it
【详解】分析句子可知，句子是一般疑问句，其结构为：“It’s +adj. to do sth.”做某事是怎么样的，固定句式，应把is提到主语前，首字母大写。故填Is；it。
45． to do
【详解】be supposed to do sth.“应该做某事”，固定词组。故填to；do。
46．but 47．you 48．plays 49．animals 50．Tiger 51．seen 52．from 53．Western 54．means 55．However
【导语】本文结合2022年是中国的虎年，介绍了关于不同文化中的老虎。
46．句意：老虎不仅在中国很受欢迎，在西方国家也很受欢迎。not only...but also“不但……而且”。故填but。
47．句意：你想了解不同文化中的老虎吗？根据“Would...like...”可知是“你”想不想了解不同文化中的老虎，you“你”。故填you。
48．句意：在中国文化中，老虎扮演着重要的角色。play an important role“扮演重要的角色”，句子用一般现在时，主语是名词单数，谓语动词用单数。故填plays。
49．句意：它是万兽之王。根据“It is the king of all”可知是万兽之王，all后加可数名词复数animals“动物”。故填animals。
50．句意：据说虎年出生的人勇敢强壮。根据“in the Year of the”可知是虎年，即the Year of the Tiger。故填Tiger。
51．句意：房子的墙上可以看到老虎的照片。根据“Pictures of tigers can be”可知是可以看到老虎的图片，see“看见”，此处用过去分词和be动词构成被动语态。故填seen。
52．句意：这是因为房主希望远离坏事。keep away from“远离”。故填from。
53．句意：在西方文化中，老虎在人们眼中也是非常强大的动物。根据“In Chinese culture...”以及“In...cultures”可知此处介绍西方文化中的老虎，修饰名词用形容词Western“西方的”。故填Western。
54．句意：还有一个短语“虎眼”，意思是凶猛和力量。根据“fierceness (凶猛) and strength”可知这个短语的意思是凶猛和力量，mean“意思”，句子用一般现在时，主语是名词单数，谓语动词用单数。故填means。
55．句意：然而，在一些西方国家，老虎并不被认为是所有动物中最强壮的，但狮子是。此处和前句是转折关系，用however连接。故填However。
56．On the second Sunday in May. 57．Flowers or cards. 58．Miss Anna M. Jarvis. 59．To decide a day for all mothers. 60．Because mothers always think of others more than themselves.
【导语】本文介绍了母亲节的来历、习俗和中国孩子为母亲做的事情。
56．根据“It is on the second Sunday in May”可知母亲节在五月的第二个周日。故填On the second Sunday in May.
57．根据“On that day mothers usually receive flowers or cards”可知在那一天，母亲们通常会收到鲜花或卡片。故填Flowers or cards.
58．根据“We should thank Miss Anna M. Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having such a day.”可知Miss Anna M. Jarvis提出了过母亲节的想法。故填Miss Anna M. Jarvis.
59．根据“She wrote letters to some important persons. In her letters she asked them to decide a day for all mothers”可知她让一些重要的人为所有母亲决定一个节日。故填To decide a day for all mothers.
60．根据“Because mothers always think of others more than themselves.”可知因为母亲总是为别人着想，而不是为自己着想。故填Because mothers always think of others more than themselves.
61．例文:
Dear Tina,
I am so happy to know that you are coming to China next week. You ask me something about Chinese customs. Let me tell you some of them.
In China, people are supposed to shake hands when they meet for the first time. If you are invited to their homes, you should remember some taboos. You can bring some fruits. But don’t bring a clock as a gift. It sounds like “death” in Chinese. Flowers are a good choice except chrysanthemums, because they are used for the people passed away. When you are at the dinner table, try to use s chopsticks. Don’t point to others with the chopsticks or stick them into the rice. You’d better not talk when your mouth is full.
I hope these advice is helpful for you. Looking forward to your arrival.
Yours
Zhang Min
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇说明文，为材料作文；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，写作时根据提示信息介绍中国的风俗习惯、见面礼仪及餐桌礼仪等。可适当增加细节，突出写作要点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，对缇娜的到来表示欢迎，引出话题；
第二步，根据提示信息具体介绍中国的见面礼仪、风俗习惯、餐桌礼仪等；
第三步，书写结语。表达对缇娜到来的期待。
[亮点词汇]
①be supposed to do sth.被期望做某事
②shake hands握手
③be invited to被邀请
④chrysanthemums菊花
⑤chopsticks筷子
⑥look forward to期待
[高分句型]
①If you are invited to their homes, you should remember some taboos. (if引导的条件状语从句)
②Flowers are a good choice except chrysanthemums, because they are used for the people passed away.(because引导的原因状语从句)
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