Unit 1 A trip to the Silk Road
1 ｜ A trip to China
单元主题：人与社会——历史，社会与文化：中外名胜古迹的相关知识和游览体验
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
news， along， silk， note， may， term
1.She is wearing a silk scarf.
2.He walks along the road， and soon finds a shop.
3.We have a new timetable each term .
4.Every morning， my family listens to news on the radio during breakfast.
5. May I ask you some questions？
6.In class， we take some notes while the teacher explains important points about the lesson.
Ⅱ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.It is exciting （excite） to climb the mountain on a sunny day.
8.Don’t be afraid of making mistakes， because they are chances （chance） for growth（成长）.
9.The weather is pretty good. Mr Zhang leads （lead） the trip.
10.I will travel （travel） around the world with my parents next week.
11. 影视文娱 —Do you like the cartoon movie Chang’an？
—Yes， I do. I think it’s very interesting （interest）.
Ⅲ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
12.（2024东莞月考改编）杰克喜欢历史，因为他可以了解过去。
Jack likes history， because he can learn about the past.
13.这是一张我们两岁生日派对的照片。
Here is a photo of our second birthday party.
14.（2024泉州晋江期末改编）你猜怎么着！蒂娜计划在我的聚会上弹钢琴。
Guess what ！ Tina plans to play the piano at my party.
15.我的朋友是个好女孩。她总是想着她的父母。
My friend is a good girl. She always thinks about/of her parents.
@知能提升
Ⅳ.口语交际
阅读下面的对话，根据上下文，从方框内选择恰当的选项补全对话，使句意完整、符合逻辑。（其中有两项为多余选项）
A.What a special plan！
B.Hope we can enjoy ourselves.
C.I don’t have any vacation plan.
D.Who will you travel with？
E.When will the camp begin？
F.Yes. I would like to travel to some cities in China.
G.You’re right. And I can also learn about Chinese history.
（Peter is talking with Tom about their summer vacation plans. A is for Peter； B is for Tom.）
A： Hi， Tom. Do you have any plans for the coming summer vacation？
B： 16. F
A： That sounds great. Which city will you go to？
B： Maybe Beijing， Shanghai or Tianjin.
A： Oh， nice！ You can visit many places of interest in these cities.
B： 17. G
A： It must be a wonderful journey.18. D
B： My parents and my sister. Would you like to go with us？
A： I’d love to， but I plan to join in the English summer camp in Wenchang Middle School.
B： 19. A You can even speak English with foreign teachers.
A： Yes， I can’t wait to start my vacation.
B： Me too.20. B
2 ｜ Our trip plan
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
start， culture， dream， special， enough， far
1. 传统文化 Tai Chi， part of Chinese culture ， is an exercise. It helps people improve themselves in health.
2.This blouse looks nice with a special design.
3.Kitty’s dream job is to be a fashion designer.
4.Li Wen needs 15 yuan to buy this green cup， but she doesn’t have enough money.
5.Their parents work far from home and they are lonely（孤单的） on weekends.
6.（2024重庆八中综合练习改编）He usually gets up at six in the morning. He likes to start his day early.
Ⅱ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.We have trips to different parts （part） of Jilin.
8.核心素养·思维品质 （2024德州五中期中改编）In her free time， she always helps her new classmates （classmate） with their English.
9.In one of the courses， the students will enjoy nice paintings （painting）.
10.The dog can’t catch those rabbits. These rabbits will go into caves （cave）.
11.（2024上海交大附中月考）John is looking forward to getting （get） a letter from his friend.
12.I can’t wait to talk （talk） about the plan with you.
13.（2024张掖期末改编）Everyone hopes to find （find） the coin for luck in the new year.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.阅读理解
晨曦到夜幕：北京与乌鲁木齐的日常画卷·（2024吉林延边期末）China is a very big country， and the way people live can be very different in different cities. Let’s look at different daily routines in two cities， Beijing and Urumqi（乌鲁木齐）.
In Beijing， most people get up at 7 o’clock in the morning. After breakfast， they go to work or school. At noon， they eat lunch and take a short rest. In the evening， some people go home at 5 p.m. to be with their families. But some people work late. They even go home after 12 o’clock at night.
In Urumqi， people’s daily routines are very different， especially in summer. Many people start work at 10 a.m. and eat lunch at 2 p.m. They work in the afternoon and finish at 8 p.m. This is because summer days in Urumqi are very long. The sun rises at 6 a.m. and sets around 10 p.m. So many people in Urumqi eat dinner at 10 p.m.
China’s large size（地域广阔） means there is a time difference between the east and the west. This makes people’s daily life different. Is it interesting？
阅读以上短文，根据其内容判读下列句子正误。正确填A、错误填B。
（ A ）14.The passage is about different daily rou－
tines in Beijing and Urumqi.
（ B ）15.In Beijing， most people start work at 7 o’clock in the morning.
（ A ）16.Some people in Beijing even go home after 12 o’clock at night.
（ B ）17.Many people in Urumqi start work at 8：00 in the morning.
（ A ）18.The days in Urumqi in summer are long.
3 ｜ A visit to Xi’an
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
later， wild， tower， dish， delicious
1.When you wash dishes ， don’t let the water keep running.
2. 地域特色 Go on a boat trip on the Pearl River. You will get a great view of the 600－metre tall Canton Tower from the river.
3.（2024温州鹿城期中改编）The yard is full of the wild grass and he can see the rubbish everywhere.
4. 传统文化 We clean our house， buy new clothes， and prepare delicious food for the Spring Festival.
5.（2024延边期末改编） Later ， we’ll play the violin in our school band to welcome the new year.
Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
6.我最喜欢的运动是足球。我们一起玩得很开心。
My favourite sport is football. We have fun together.
7.欢迎来到七年级四班。这是我们的教室。
Welcome to Class 4， Grade 7. This is our classroom.
8.墙上挂着一幅钟楼的照片。
There is a picture of Bell Tower on the wall.
9.我想当一名导游，带游客游览这座城市。
I want to be a travel guide and show tourists around the city.
10.后天是我的生日。我要举行一个派对。
The day after tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll have a party.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.阅读理解
冰雪奇缘：哈尔滨冬日盛景与独特体验全记录·This winter， Harbin has become one of the most popular places in China. Lots of tourists come here. What special travel experiences await visitors here？ Now let’s have a trip with two cartoon friends to this amazing place！
A）The Super Ice Slide（滑梯） is the star attraction（景点）at Harbin Ice-Snow World. This winter， the size of the ice park is about 810，000 m2. Among its many attractions， the 14 super ice slides stand out. The longest is 521 metres.
B）In the winter of Harbin， almost any kind of food can be frozen. The locals use the outdoors as a natural freezer for fruits， vegetables， and meats. Foods like frozen pears are beloved snacks among locals and visitors.
Ice skating
The Songhua River becomes a large playground each winter， offering many kinds of ice and snow activities such as ice skating， ice hockey（冰球） and snow football. Visitors can enjoy themselves there.
C）Harbin offers a special travel experience not just on the ground but in the sky. The Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival（嘉年华） provides a hot air balloon flying experience. These coloured hot air balloons fly to a height of nearly 80 metres， adding a special colour to the winter view.
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ C ）11. 新考法·组合选择 Match the title with each part.
a.Enjoying the snow falling
b.Hot air ballooning
c.Riding on the ice slide
d.Tasting delicious food
A.A）－a， B）－c， C）－d
B.A）－b， B）－a， C）－c
C.A）－c， B）－d， C）－b
D.A）－d， B）－b， C）－a
（ B ）12.Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “freezer”？
A.Pot. B.Fridge.
C.Plate. D.Basket.
（ C ）13.How many kinds of activities does the writer mention in Paragraph 4？
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
（ D ）14.If the two cartoon friends want to see Harbin from above， where should they go？
A.The Songhua River.
B.The Super Ice Slide.
C.The Harbin Ice-Snow World.
D.The Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival.
（ A ）15. 新考法·文章结构 The structure of the passage is .
Ⅳ.任务型完形填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯，每个单词限用一次。
newspaper， language， interest， he， on， south， success， stay， world， have
布朗夫妇的江南水乡与都市探索之旅·Mr Brown is American and he is 39 years old. He is a 16. successful writer in America. He writes a lot of works and many people like them. He also works for a 17. newspaper in New York. So he often travels around the 18. world . He came to China 19. on October 25th， because he wanted to learn more Chinese culture（文化）. Now he is in Beijing with 20. his wife， Jiang Yuhan. She is a doctor and she works in a hospital in New York. Mr Brown and his wife married in December， 2013. Next month， they 21. will have a two-week holiday. They are going to visit some cities and villages in the 22. south of China. This is their first visit to the south of China. They 23. will /are going to stay in Suzhou， Shanghai and Hangzhou for two weeks. They want to visit some 24. interesting places. They are going to visit traditional buildings in Suzhou first. Next they are going to visit Shanghai， the biggest city in China. Then they are going to spend three days in Hangzhou. Mr Brown hopes to learn some Chinese too， although（尽管） Chinese is one of the most difficult 25. languages in the world for foreigners.
4 ｜ Other stops along the Silk Road
@激活基础
Ⅰ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.We should never miss （miss） breakfast.
2.（2024重庆八中综合练习改编）Mr Wang tells us some amazing （amaze） stories about ancient China.
3. 地域特色 Shaoxing is a city with a long history， famous for its waterways and bridges （bridge）.
4.（2024杭州锦绣育才教育集团月考改编）Collecting stamps（邮票） from all over the world is one of her hobbies （hobby）.
5.I hope someone will discover （discover） this map years later and go on a magic travel.
Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
6.简喜欢拍照片，她也喜欢在网上发布它们。
Jane likes to take pictures/photos and she also enjoys posting them on the Internet.
7.养宠物是一种美妙的体验。
Having a pet is such a wonderful experience .
8. 传统文化 舞狮在中国有着悠久的历史。
The lion dance has a long history in China.
9.加入俱乐部会很有趣，所以学生们喜欢俱乐部。
Joining a club can be a lot of fun， so students like the clubs.
10.（2024长沙望城期末改编）你想过一个特别的生日吗？看看我们的网站！
Do you want to have a special birthday？ Have
a look at our website！
11.您将有空闲时间走过美丽的乡村，品尝著名的茶。
You’ll have free time to walk across the beautiful countryside and enjoy the famous tea.
12.这幅地图显示了沿途的所有路线和许多主要站点。
The map shows all of the routes and many of the main stops along the way.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.任务型阅读理解
阅读下面短文，按要求完成13至17小题。
甘肃人文 飞天梦回敦煌：夏日沙漠中的艺术角色扮演热·Flying Apsaras（飞天） is the symbol of Dunhuang art. Dunhuang Flying Apsaras cosplay is becoming popular among tourists in Dunhuang， northwest China’s Gansu Province， this summer.
Tourists dress up in beautiful light clothes to imitate（模仿） Dunhuang Flying Apsaras at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring（月牙泉） scenic spot to take photos. “I’ve been very busy since early July. I had appointments（约定） with customers at 4 a.m. this morning until noon. And at noon， people don’t love to take photos because of high temperatures.” said Qiao Ling， a makeup artist（化妆师） of a trip shoot studio.
Riding camels in the desert has also become popular with tourists. It takes about 40 minutes to one hour to finish this journey.
“We’ve done a lot of work to make sure tourists can have a good travel experience， such as increasing more sightseeing cars， and giving more workers for a tidy environment，” the person in charge of the scenic spot said.
任务一：完成句子。
13.The symbol of Dunhuang art： Flying Apsaras .
14.At noon， people don’t love to take photos because of high temperatures.
任务二：回答问题。
15.Where is Dunhuang？
Dunhuang/It is in the northwest of China’s Gansu Province.
16.What was Qiao Ling busy doing that morning？
Having appointments.
任务三：翻译文中画线句子。
17. （骑骆驼）它大约要用四十分钟至一小时就能走完这段旅程。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
丝路新旅程：探访新疆的璀璨明珠·The Silk Road was once a route between China and Europe. Xinjiang covers over half of the route. Let’s go along the route and find out some beautiful places.
Kashi（喀什） First， let’s go to Kashi by plane. It is the window of Xinjiang. It borders（接壤） on Tajikistan， Afghanistan and Pakistan. China plans to build a railway（铁路） from Kashi to Pakistan.
Kuqa（库车） Then， we’ll take the high-speed train to Kuqa. It is a land with beautiful singing and dancing. Kuqa is famous for a special musical instrument. People usually play the lute（琉特琴，诗琴）. Its dance is also very famous. Dancers use almost every part of their bodies， especially（尤其） the waist and the neck.
Hami（哈密） At last， we’ll ride the camel to Hami. It is an important town in Xinjiang. You may know it because of the Hami melon. In fact， Xinjiang is home to many popular fruits， for example， grapes in Turpan and pears in Kuerle.
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ C ）18.The Silk Road was once a route between China and .
A.Asia B.Africa
C.Europe D.America
（ D ）19.Which is NOT true according to the description（描写） of Kashi？
A.The writer plans to fly to Kashi.
B.Kashi is the window of Xinjiang.
C.Tajikistan， Afghanistan and Pakistan are China’s neighbouring（邻近的） countries.
D.There is a railway from Kashi to Pakistan.
（ B ）20.The underlined words “the waist and the neck” means “ ” in Chinese.
A.腰和肩 B.腰和颈
C.眼和颈 D.腰和背
（ A ）21.If you plan to go to Hami for travelling from Kuqa， what’s the writer’s suggestion？
A.Riding a camel. B.By plane.
C.By train. D.On foot.
5 ｜ A trip plan
@激活基础
Ⅰ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.—I will/am going to visit （visit） the Great Wall tomorrow.
—Have a good time！
2.Shanghai is one of the largest （large） cities in the world.
3. 学科融合·物理 The sound a blue whale（蓝鲸） makes can travel thousands （thousand） of miles in deep waters.
4. 传统文化 （2024深圳宝安期末改编）The “Start of Winter” is the nineteenth of the 24 solar terms in the traditional （tradition） Chinese calendar.
5.There are many colourful （colour） flags in the streets.
@知能提升
Ⅱ.阅读理解
地域特色
邀好友畅游安吉的欢乐之旅·
Hi Jane，
I am happy to hear that you will come to my hometown Anji， Zhejiang， with your sister. Here are some good places for you to have fun.
First， you can visit Zhongnan Baicao Garden. It is a nice place to watch animals and enjoy yourselves. There is also a glass bridge there. You can take a walk on it and see the beautiful trees below（在下面）.
Next， you can go Jiangjunguan drifting（漂流）. Look at the photo！ I am sitting in a boat with my mother. And the water drifts us down the river fast. It is very exciting（令人兴奋的）. You may get wet， but I’m sure（确信的） you’ll feel happy.
▲
In the evening， I think you can go to Shambhala. It is in a sea of bamboo trees. Every－
where is green and being there will make you relax（放松）. You can have a good sleep in the hotel.
I wish you a good time here. And please come to my house when you and Jenny are free.
Yours，
Lisa
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ B ）6.What is below the glass bridge？
A.Rivers. B.Trees.
C.Animals. D.Mountains.
（ D ）7. 新考法·图文对应 The right photo for “ ▲ ” is .
（ C ）8.From the e-mail， we learn that Shambhala is a .
A.park B.library
C.hotel D.restaurant
（ B ）9.Who is Jenny？
A.Lisa’s sister. B.Jane’s sister.
C.Lisa’s mother. D.Jane’s mother.
（ A ）10.文中画线单词“here”指的是 。
A.in Anji
B.in Shambhala
C.at Lisa’s house
D.at Zhongnan Baicao Garden
Understanding cultures ｜ Marco Polo and the Silk Road
@激活基础
Ⅰ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
1.我们一路很顺利，两天后就到了西班牙。
We made excellent time and arrived in Spain in two days.
2.教室在科学楼和食堂之间。
The classroom is between the science building and the dining hall.
3.（2024德州崇德中学、东城学校联考改编）我们需要一些学生从周二到周六在我们的博物馆为我们工作。
We need some students to work for us at our museum from Tuesday to Saturday.
4.15岁时，树木会长成幼树。它们开始开花并结出果实。
At the age of 15， trees become young adults. They begin to bloom and bear fruits.
5. 学科融合·历史 大约500年前，西班牙探险家将西红柿从南美洲带回欧洲。
Spanish explorers brought back tomatoes to Europe from South America about 500 years ago.
@知能提升
Ⅱ.阅读理解
从威尼斯到中国：马可波罗17年的东方探索与见闻·Marco Polo was from Venice， Italy. In 1271， at the age of 17， Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Their trip was the Silk Road. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years， the Polos reached China in 1275.
While he was there， Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan（忽必烈）， the emperor（皇帝） of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary， he wrote， “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital， Daidu， are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise， since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “black stones…which burn like wood.” Those stones were coal（煤）， and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.
After 17 years in China， Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home， Marco completed a book about his trip， full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ C ）6.How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China？
A.Expensive. B.Comfortable.
C.Difficult. D.Interesting.
（ B ）7.The Polos finally got to China in .
A.1271 B.1275 C.1288 D.1292
（ A ）8.Which wasn’t written in Polo’s diary according to Paragraph 2？
A.His family.
B.Coal.
C.The streets of Daidu.
D.Kublai’s palace.
（ D ）9.What did Marco do when he was in China？
A.He finished a book about his trip.
B.He learned to build city streets.
C.He helped to dig for coal.
D.He worked for the emperor.
（ B ）10.The passage is mainly about .
A.magic “black stones” in China
B.Marco Polo in China
C.paper money in Daidu
D.the greatest emperor of China
单元语法聚焦Grammar
@语法精讲
will用于一般将来时（Simple Future Tense）
@语法精练
（中考考点变式练）
Ⅰ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1.（2024兰州中考）I wonder if they’ll have （have） the races again next year.
2.（2024陕西中考改编）If you have a map， you won’t （will not） be afraid when you get lost.
3. 地域特色 With the holding of the Huaiyang Lotus Festival， more and more people will travel （travel） to Zhoukou.
4.（2024无锡中考）Some people believe robots will take （take） most jobs away from humans in the future.
5.（2024南通中考改编）—I’m afraid I may forget the charity walk next week.
—Take it easy.Mr Wu will call （call） you a day earlier before it.
6.（2024白银中考改编）Education keeps/will keep （keep） your choice open.
Ⅱ.语法与情景对话
（ B ）7.核心素养·思维品质 Learn to think when you are studying， so you a person without ideas.
A.will be B.won’t be
C.are D.aren’t
（ B ）8.—You should know your mother loves you very much. Don’t be angry with her.
—Well， thank you. I sorry to her after I get home.
A.said B.will say
C.have said D.say
（ C ）9.I like the small town so much that I think I the rest of my life there.
A.will take B.would take
C.will spend D.would spend
（ B ）10.（2024成都石室联合中学期末改编）There an English corner with some American friends tomorrow evening.
A.is going to have
B.is going to be
C.are going to be
D.will
（ D ）11.（2024白银中考）—Oh， no！ Your brother left his umbrella at home. There heavy rain this afternoon.
—Don’t worry， Mom. I’ll bring it to him.
A.was B.has been
C.are D.will be
情境小练/特色教研活动：Let’s Make A Trip Plan！
老师鼓励学生运用在课堂上学习的知识和技能，让学生们学会计划理想的旅行。
Mary正在和Linda谈论Linda的旅行计划。
Ⅲ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
will stay there， will you visit， there will be，
will you stay， she won’t
M： How long 12. will you stay in Guilin？
L： I 13. will stay there for 7 days.
M： 14. Will you visit Yangshuo？
L： Yes， I will. I know 15. there will be a show tomorrow.
M： Will your sister go to Yangshuo with you？
L： No， 16. she won’t . She will have a test in 4 days.
弟弟Jason今天在学校学习了will用于一般将来时，姐姐Grace想用图片和所给提示词让弟弟完成句子，来检验弟弟掌握的情况。
Grace： Can you make a “will” sentence with these images？
Jason： Of course， I can.
Ⅳ.根据所给的人物、地点和时间提示以及不同的句式要求完成句子
Selina
History Museum
tomorrow morning
17.肯定句：Selina will go to the History Museum tomorrow morning.
18.否定句：Selina will not go/won’t go to the History Museum tomorrow morning.
19.一般疑问句： Will Selina go to the History Museum tomorrow morning？
20.肯/否定回答：Yes， she will ./No， she won’t .
21.特殊疑问句（who）： Who will go to the History Museum tomorrow morning？
单元主题写作Writing
@写作话题剖析
本单元以“丝绸之路之旅”为话题，围绕这一话题谈论了在丝绸之路沿线的几个城市的旅行计划。写作主要围绕旅行计划展开，描写旅行的交通方式、名胜古迹及旅行中的所见、所闻、所感。体裁以记叙文为主。本单元对接的课标范畴是“人与社会”，主题群是“历史，社会与文化”，子主题内容为“中外名胜古迹的相关知识和游览体验”。高阶写作在描述旅行计划的同时也可表达出旅行的意义及不同城市的文化底蕴和风土人情。
@写作素材积累
@学以致用
时事热点 （2024苏州四市联考期中改编）自从免签政策发布以来，“China Travel”成为全球网络上的热门话题。越来越多的海外游客来到中国，体验中国的风土人情。假如你是罗阳，你的朋友Jack即将从澳大利亚来中国，他希望你推荐一个最值得一游的城市。请根据思维导图，给Jack写一封E-mail。
注意：1.词数80左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.根据思维导图内容展开，请适当发挥，补充细节；
3.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
思路提示：
表明写作意图。首先表达对Jack即将来中国的兴奋之情，并直接引出想要推荐的城市（I’m so excited…I think you should visit…）→分门别类介绍所推荐城市的特点（The food here…For interesting places…The people here…）→书写结语。再次表达对Jack来访的期待，并询问是否需要更多建议，以示友好和关心（I hope you…Let me know if…）
Dear Jack，
I’m so excited you’re coming to China！ I think you should visit my favourite city. It’s a place filled with special food， interesting places， and friendly people.
The food here is amazing. You must try the local noodles. They are delicious and come with different toppings like meat， vegetables， and even eggs. There’s also a famous dumpling shop that serves dumplings with a unique filling. It’s a must-try！
For interesting places， you can visit the ancient temple that has a long history. There are beautiful gardens and peaceful lakes around it. You can also explore the bustling market where you can find all kinds of souvenirs and local snacks.
The people here are very friendly. They love to chat with and help tourists. You won’t feel lost or lonely because everyone is so welcoming.
I hope you have a great time in China！
Let me know if you need more ideas.
Best regards，
Luo Yang
时文素养提升Reading
P
eople all over the world celebrate the new year.
In New York， people watch the countdown ball drop. Boston and other cities have fireworks（ ▲ ）. Auckland is the first city to have fireworks at Sky Tower. In Sydney， people watch fireworks and music shows. Paris has fireworks， and London has a big light show on the Thames. In Rio， people party on the beach and watch concerts. In Spain， people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck（好运）.
Even with problems， people are happy to start the new year.
释义猜词
请结合文意和括号内给出的英文释义写出下列单词的汉语意思。
1.firework （colourful lights in the sky）
n. 烟火；烟花
2.What are the unique（独特的） traditions or activities in different cities during the New Year celebrations？ Please give at least one example.
示例： People watch the countdown ball drop in New York.
Auckland has fireworks at Sky Tower./Paris has fireworks./London has a big light show on the Thames./People watch fireworks and music shows in Sydney./In Rio， people party on the beach and watch concerts./In Spain， people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck.
思维发散
（ C ）3.Which of these cities was the first to hold a fireworks show on New Year’s Eve？
A.New York. B.Sydney.
C.Auckland. D.Paris.
S
tonehenge is special during the winter solstice（冬至）， the shortest day of the year. Many people come early in the morning to see the sunrise.
This day is important because it marks the beginning of longer days. The stones at Stonehenge match the sun’s position. Stonehenge opens to the public for this event. People say that they feel happy and connected. One visitor comes to think about the past year and start fresh.
In Avebury， people tie ribbons（ ▲ ） on trees. They remember people they love. At Glastonbury Tor， there is singing and fire. These places are part of old traditions（传统） and nature.
释义猜词
请结合文意和括号内给出的英文释义写出下列单词的汉语意思。
4.ribbon （a long thin piece of cloth）
n. 带子；丝带
（ C ）5.Why is the winter solstice special at
Stonehenge？
A.Because it is the longest day of the year.
B.Because people come to see the sunset.
C.Because it starts longer days and the stones match the sun’s position.
D.Because Stonehenge closes to the public for this event.
思维发散
阅读以上短文，根据其内容判读下列句子正误。正确填A、错误填B。
（ A ）6.On the winter solstice， the stone arrangement at Stonehenge matches the position of the sun. It attracts many people to watch the sunrise.Unit 1 A trip to the Silk Road
1 ｜ A trip to China
单元主题：人与社会——历史，社会与文化：中外名胜古迹的相关知识和游览体验
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
news， along， silk， note， may， term
1.She is wearing a scarf.
2.He walks the road， and soon finds a shop.
3.We have a new timetable each .
4.Every morning， my family listens to on the radio during breakfast.
5. I ask you some questions？
6.In class， we take some while the teacher explains important points about the lesson.
Ⅱ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.It is （excite） to climb the mountain on a sunny day.
8.Don’t be afraid of making mistakes， because they are （chance） for growth（成长）.
9.The weather is pretty good. Mr Zhang （lead） the trip.
10.I （travel） around the world with my parents next week.
11.影视文娱 —Do you like the cartoon movie Chang’an？
—Yes， I do. I think it’s very （interest）.
Ⅲ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
12.（2024东莞月考改编）杰克喜欢历史，因为他可以了解过去。
Jack likes history， because he can the past.
13.这是一张我们两岁生日派对的照片。
a photo of our second birthday party.
14.（2024泉州晋江期末改编）你猜怎么着！蒂娜计划在我的聚会上弹钢琴。
！ Tina plans to play the piano at my party.
15.我的朋友是个好女孩。她总是想着她的父母。
My friend is a good girl. She always her parents.
@知能提升
Ⅳ.口语交际
阅读下面的对话，根据上下文，从方框内选择恰当的选项补全对话，使句意完整、符合逻辑。（其中有两项为多余选项）
A.What a special plan！
B.Hope we can enjoy ourselves.
C.I don’t have any vacation plan.
D.Who will you travel with？
E.When will the camp begin？
F.Yes. I would like to travel to some cities in China.
G.You’re right. And I can also learn about Chinese history.
（Peter is talking with Tom about their summer vacation plans. A is for Peter； B is for Tom.）
A： Hi， Tom. Do you have any plans for the coming summer vacation？
B： 16.
A： That sounds great. Which city will you go to？
B： Maybe Beijing， Shanghai or Tianjin.
A： Oh， nice！ You can visit many places of interest in these cities.
B： 17.
A： It must be a wonderful journey.18.
B： My parents and my sister. Would you like to go with us？
A： I’d love to， but I plan to join in the English summer camp in Wenchang Middle School.
B： 19. You can even speak English with foreign teachers.
A： Yes， I can’t wait to start my vacation.
B： Me too.20.
2 ｜ Our trip plan
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
start， culture， dream， special， enough， far
1.传统文化 Tai Chi， part of Chinese ， is an exercise. It helps people improve themselves in health.
2.This blouse looks nice with a design.
3.Kitty’s job is to be a fashion designer.
4.Li Wen needs 15 yuan to buy this green cup， but she doesn’t have money.
5.Their parents work from home and they are lonely（孤单的） on weekends.
6.（2024重庆八中综合练习改编）He usually gets up at six in the morning. He likes to his day early.
Ⅱ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
7.We have trips to different （part） of Jilin.
8.核心素养·思维品质 （2024德州五中期中改编）In her free time， she always helps her new （classmate） with their English.
9.In one of the courses， the students will enjoy nice （painting）.
10.The dog can’t catch those rabbits. These rabbits will go into （cave）.
11.（2024上海交大附中月考）John is looking forward to （get） a letter from his friend.
12.I can’t wait （talk） about the plan with you.
13.（2024张掖期末改编）Everyone hopes （find） the coin for luck in the new year.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.阅读理解
晨曦到夜幕：北京与乌鲁木齐的日常画卷·（2024吉林延边期末）China is a very big country， and the way people live can be very different in different cities. Let’s look at different daily routines in two cities， Beijing and Urumqi（乌鲁木齐）.
In Beijing， most people get up at 7 o’clock in the morning. After breakfast， they go to work or school. At noon， they eat lunch and take a short rest. In the evening， some people go home at 5 p.m. to be with their families. But some people work late. They even go home after 12 o’clock at night.
In Urumqi， people’s daily routines are very different， especially in summer. Many people start work at 10 a.m. and eat lunch at 2 p.m. They work in the afternoon and finish at 8 p.m. This is because summer days in Urumqi are very long. The sun rises at 6 a.m. and sets around 10 p.m. So many people in Urumqi eat dinner at 10 p.m.
China’s large size（地域广阔） means there is a time difference between the east and the west. This makes people’s daily life different. Is it interesting？
阅读以上短文，根据其内容判读下列句子正误。正确填A、错误填B。
（ ）14.The passage is about different daily rou－
tines in Beijing and Urumqi.
（ ）15.In Beijing， most people start work at 7 o’clock in the morning.
（ ）16.Some people in Beijing even go home after 12 o’clock at night.
（ ）17.Many people in Urumqi start work at 8：00 in the morning.
（ ）18.The days in Urumqi in summer are long.
3 ｜ A visit to Xi’an
@激活基础
Ⅰ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
later， wild， tower， dish， delicious
1.When you wash ， don’t let the water keep running.
2.地域特色 Go on a boat trip on the Pearl River. You will get a great view of the 600－metre tall Canton from the river.
3.（2024温州鹿城期中改编）The yard is full of the grass and he can see the rubbish everywhere.
4.传统文化 We clean our house， buy new clothes， and prepare food for the Spring Festival.
5.（2024延边期末改编） ， we’ll play the violin in our school band to welcome the new year.
Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
6.我最喜欢的运动是足球。我们一起玩得很开心。
My favourite sport is football. We together.
7.欢迎来到七年级四班。这是我们的教室。
Class 4， Grade 7. This is our classroom.
8.墙上挂着一幅钟楼的照片。
There is a picture of on the wall.
9.我想当一名导游，带游客游览这座城市。
I want to be a travel guide and tourists the city.
10.后天是我的生日。我要举行一个派对。
is my birthday. I’ll have a party.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.阅读理解
冰雪奇缘：哈尔滨冬日盛景与独特体验全记录·This winter， Harbin has become one of the most popular places in China. Lots of tourists come here. What special travel experiences await visitors here？ Now let’s have a trip with two cartoon friends to this amazing place！
A）The Super Ice Slide（滑梯） is the star attraction（景点）at Harbin Ice-Snow World. This winter， the size of the ice park is about 810，000 m2. Among its many attractions， the 14 super ice slides stand out. The longest is 521 metres.
B）In the winter of Harbin， almost any kind of food can be frozen. The locals use the outdoors as a natural freezer for fruits， vegetables， and meats. Foods like frozen pears are beloved snacks among locals and visitors.
Ice skating
The Songhua River becomes a large playground each winter， offering many kinds of ice and snow activities such as ice skating， ice hockey（冰球） and snow football. Visitors can enjoy themselves there.
C）Harbin offers a special travel experience not just on the ground but in the sky. The Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival（嘉年华） provides a hot air balloon flying experience. These coloured hot air balloons fly to a height of nearly 80 metres， adding a special colour to the winter view.
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ ）11.新考法·组合选择 Match the title with each part.
a.Enjoying the snow falling
b.Hot air ballooning
c.Riding on the ice slide
d.Tasting delicious food
A.A）－a， B）－c， C）－d
B.A）－b， B）－a， C）－c
C.A）－c， B）－d， C）－b
D.A）－d， B）－b， C）－a
（ ）12.Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “freezer”？
A.Pot. B.Fridge.
C.Plate. D.Basket.
（ ）13.How many kinds of activities does the writer mention in Paragraph 4？
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
（ ）14.If the two cartoon friends want to see Harbin from above， where should they go？
A.The Songhua River.
B.The Super Ice Slide.
C.The Harbin Ice-Snow World.
D.The Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival.
（ ）15.新考法·文章结构 The structure of the passage is .
Ⅳ.任务型完形填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯，每个单词限用一次。
newspaper， language， interest， he， on， south， success， stay， world， have
布朗夫妇的江南水乡与都市探索之旅·Mr Brown is American and he is 39 years old. He is a 16. writer in America. He writes a lot of works and many people like them. He also works for a 17. in New York. So he often travels around the 18. . He came to China 19. October 25th， because he wanted to learn more Chinese culture（文化）. Now he is in Beijing with 20. wife， Jiang Yuhan. She is a doctor and she works in a hospital in New York. Mr Brown and his wife married in December， 2013. Next month， they 21. a two-week holiday. They are going to visit some cities and villages in the 22. of China. This is their first visit to the south of China. They 23. in Suzhou， Shanghai and Hangzhou for two weeks. They want to visit some 24. places. They are going to visit traditional buildings in Suzhou first. Next they are going to visit Shanghai， the biggest city in China. Then they are going to spend three days in Hangzhou. Mr Brown hopes to learn some Chinese too， although（尽管） Chinese is one of the most difficult 25. in the world for foreigners.
4 ｜ Other stops along the Silk Road
@激活基础
Ⅰ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.We should never （miss） breakfast.
2.（2024重庆八中综合练习改编）Mr Wang tells us some （amaze） stories about ancient China.
3.地域特色 Shaoxing is a city with a long history， famous for its waterways and （bridge）.
4.（2024杭州锦绣育才教育集团月考改编）Collecting stamps（邮票） from all over the world is one of her （hobby）.
5.I hope someone （discover） this map years later and go on a magic travel.
Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
6.简喜欢拍照片，她也喜欢在网上发布它们。
Jane likes to and she also enjoys posting them on the Internet.
7.养宠物是一种美妙的体验。
Having a pet is such a .
8.传统文化 舞狮在中国有着悠久的历史。
The lion dance has in China.
9.加入俱乐部会很有趣，所以学生们喜欢俱乐部。
Joining a club can be fun， so students like the clubs.
10.（2024长沙望城期末改编）你想过一个特别的生日吗？看看我们的网站！
Do you want to have a special birthday？
at our website！
11.您将有空闲时间走过美丽的乡村，品尝著名的茶。
You’ll have free time to the beautiful countryside and enjoy the famous tea.
12.这幅地图显示了沿途的所有路线和许多主要站点。
The map shows all of the routes and many of the along the way.
@知能提升
Ⅲ.任务型阅读理解
阅读下面短文，按要求完成13至17小题。
甘肃人文 飞天梦回敦煌：夏日沙漠中的艺术角色扮演热·Flying Apsaras（飞天） is the symbol of Dunhuang art. Dunhuang Flying Apsaras cosplay is becoming popular among tourists in Dunhuang， northwest China’s Gansu Province， this summer.
Tourists dress up in beautiful light clothes to imitate（模仿） Dunhuang Flying Apsaras at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring（月牙泉） scenic spot to take photos. “I’ve been very busy since early July. I had appointments（约定） with customers at 4 a.m. this morning until noon. And at noon， people don’t love to take photos because of high temperatures.” said Qiao Ling， a makeup artist（化妆师） of a trip shoot studio.
Riding camels in the desert has also become popular with tourists. It takes about 40 minutes to one hour to finish this journey.
“We’ve done a lot of work to make sure tourists can have a good travel experience， such as increasing more sightseeing cars， and giving more workers for a tidy environment，” the person in charge of the scenic spot said.
任务一：完成句子。
13.The symbol of Dunhuang art： .
14.At noon， people don’t love to because of high temperatures.
任务二：回答问题。
15.Where is Dunhuang？
16.What was Qiao Ling busy doing that morning？
任务三：翻译文中画线句子。
17.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
丝路新旅程：探访新疆的璀璨明珠·The Silk Road was once a route between China and Europe. Xinjiang covers over half of the route. Let’s go along the route and find out some beautiful places.
Kashi（喀什） First， let’s go to Kashi by plane. It is the window of Xinjiang. It borders（接壤） on Tajikistan， Afghanistan and Pakistan. China plans to build a railway（铁路） from Kashi to Pakistan.
Kuqa（库车） Then， we’ll take the high-speed train to Kuqa. It is a land with beautiful singing and dancing. Kuqa is famous for a special musical instrument. People usually play the lute（琉特琴，诗琴）. Its dance is also very famous. Dancers use almost every part of their bodies， especially（尤其） the waist and the neck.
Hami（哈密） At last， we’ll ride the camel to Hami. It is an important town in Xinjiang. You may know it because of the Hami melon. In fact， Xinjiang is home to many popular fruits， for example， grapes in Turpan and pears in Kuerle.
阅读以上材料，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ ）18.The Silk Road was once a route between China and .
A.Asia B.Africa
C.Europe D.America
（ ）19.Which is NOT true according to the description（描写） of Kashi？
A.The writer plans to fly to Kashi.
B.Kashi is the window of Xinjiang.
C.Tajikistan， Afghanistan and Pakistan are China’s neighbouring（邻近的） countries.
D.There is a railway from Kashi to Pakistan.
（ ）20.The underlined words “the waist and the neck” means “ ” in Chinese.
A.腰和肩 B.腰和颈
C.眼和颈 D.腰和背
（ ）21.If you plan to go to Hami for travelling from Kuqa， what’s the writer’s suggestion？
A.Riding a camel. B.By plane.
C.By train. D.On foot.
5 ｜ A trip plan
@激活基础
Ⅰ.词汇考查
根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.—I （visit） the Great Wall tomorrow.
—Have a good time！
2.Shanghai is one of the （large） cities in the world.
3.学科融合·物理 The sound a blue whale（蓝鲸） makes can travel （thousand） of miles in deep waters.
4.传统文化 （2024深圳宝安期末改编）The “Start of Winter” is the nineteenth of the 24 solar terms in the （tradition） Chinese calendar.
5.There are many （colour） flags in the streets.
@知能提升
Ⅱ.阅读理解
地域特色
邀好友畅游安吉的欢乐之旅·
Hi Jane，
I am happy to hear that you will come to my hometown Anji， Zhejiang， with your sister. Here are some good places for you to have fun.
First， you can visit Zhongnan Baicao Garden. It is a nice place to watch animals and enjoy yourselves. There is also a glass bridge there. You can take a walk on it and see the beautiful trees below（在下面）.
Next， you can go Jiangjunguan drifting（漂流）. Look at the photo！ I am sitting in a boat with my mother. And the water drifts us down the river fast. It is very exciting（令人兴奋的）. You may get wet， but I’m sure（确信的） you’ll feel happy.
▲
In the evening， I think you can go to Shambhala. It is in a sea of bamboo trees. Every－
where is green and being there will make you relax（放松）. You can have a good sleep in the hotel.
I wish you a good time here. And please come to my house when you and Jenny are free.
Yours，
Lisa
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ ）6.What is below the glass bridge？
A.Rivers. B.Trees.
C.Animals. D.Mountains.
（ ）7.新考法·图文对应The right photo for “ ▲ ” is .
（ ）8.From the e-mail， we learn that Shambhala is a .
A.park B.library
C.hotel D.restaurant
（ ）9.Who is Jenny？
A.Lisa’s sister. B.Jane’s sister.
C.Lisa’s mother. D.Jane’s mother.
（ ）10.文中画线单词“here”指的是 。
A.in Anji
B.in Shambhala
C.at Lisa’s house
D.at Zhongnan Baicao Garden
Understanding cultures ｜ Marco Polo and the Silk Road
@激活基础
Ⅰ.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子（每空限填一词）
1.我们一路很顺利，两天后就到了西班牙。
We made excellent time and Spain in two days.
2.教室在科学楼和食堂之间。
The classroom is the science building the dining hall.
3.（2024德州崇德中学、东城学校联考改编）我们需要一些学生从周二到周六在我们的博物馆为我们工作。
We need some students to us at our museum from Tuesday to Saturday.
4.15岁时，树木会长成幼树。它们开始开花并结出果实。
of 15， trees become young adults. They begin to bloom and bear fruits.
5.学科融合·历史 大约500年前，西班牙探险家将西红柿从南美洲带回欧洲。
Spanish explorers tomatoes to Europe from South America about 500 years ago.
@知能提升
Ⅱ.阅读理解
从威尼斯到中国：马可波罗17年的东方探索与见闻·Marco Polo was from Venice， Italy. In 1271， at the age of 17， Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Their trip was the Silk Road. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years， the Polos reached China in 1275.
While he was there， Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan（忽必烈）， the emperor（皇帝） of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary， he wrote， “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital， Daidu， are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise， since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “black stones…which burn like wood.” Those stones were coal（煤）， and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.
After 17 years in China， Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home， Marco completed a book about his trip， full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.
阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（ ）6.How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China？
A.Expensive. B.Comfortable.
C.Difficult. D.Interesting.
（ ）7.The Polos finally got to China in .
A.1271 B.1275 C.1288 D.1292
（ ）8.Which wasn’t written in Polo’s diary according to Paragraph 2？
A.His family.
B.Coal.
C.The streets of Daidu.
D.Kublai’s palace.
（ ）9.What did Marco do when he was in China？
A.He finished a book about his trip.
B.He learned to build city streets.
C.He helped to dig for coal.
D.He worked for the emperor.
（ ）10.The passage is mainly about .
A.magic “black stones” in China
B.Marco Polo in China
C.paper money in Daidu
D.the greatest emperor of China
单元语法聚焦Grammar
@语法精讲
will用于一般将来时（Simple Future Tense）
@语法精练
（中考考点变式练）
Ⅰ.根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1.（2024兰州中考）I wonder if they’ll （have） the races again next year.
2.（2024陕西中考改编）If you have a map， you （will not） be afraid when you get lost.
3.地域特色 With the holding of the Huaiyang Lotus Festival， more and more people （travel） to Zhoukou.
4.（2024无锡中考）Some people believe robots （take） most jobs away from humans in the future.
5.（2024南通中考改编）—I’m afraid I may forget the charity walk next week.
—Take it easy.Mr Wu （call） you a day earlier before it.
6.（2024白银中考改编）Education （keep） your choice open.
Ⅱ.语法与情景对话
（ ）7.核心素养·思维品质 Learn to think when you are studying， so you a person without ideas.
A.will be B.won’t be
C.are D.aren’t
（ ）8.—You should know your mother loves you very much. Don’t be angry with her.
—Well， thank you. I sorry to her after I get home.
A.said B.will say
C.have said D.say
（ ）9.I like the small town so much that I think I the rest of my life there.
A.will take B.would take
C.will spend D.would spend
（ ）10.（2024成都石室联合中学期末改编）There an English corner with some American friends tomorrow evening.
A.is going to have
B.is going to be
C.are going to be
D.will
（ ）11.（2024白银中考）—Oh， no！ Your brother left his umbrella at home. There heavy rain this afternoon.
—Don’t worry， Mom. I’ll bring it to him.
A.was B.has been
C.are D.will be
情境小练/特色教研活动：Let’s Make A Trip Plan！
老师鼓励学生运用在课堂上学习的知识和技能，让学生们学会计划理想的旅行。
Mary正在和Linda谈论Linda的旅行计划。
Ⅲ.任务型完形填空辨识训练
will stay there， will you visit， there will be，
will you stay， she won’t
M： How long 12. in Guilin？
L： I 13. for 7 days.
M： 14. Yangshuo？
L： Yes， I will. I know 15. a show tomorrow.
M： Will your sister go to Yangshuo with you？
L： No， 16. . She will have a test in 4 days.
弟弟Jason今天在学校学习了will用于一般将来时，姐姐Grace想用图片和所给提示词让弟弟完成句子，来检验弟弟掌握的情况。
Grace： Can you make a “will” sentence with these images？
Jason： Of course， I can.
Ⅳ.根据所给的人物、地点和时间提示以及不同的句式要求完成句子
Selina
History Museum
tomorrow morning
17.肯定句：Selina to the History Museum tomorrow morning.
18.否定句：Selina to the History Museum tomorrow morning.
19.一般疑问句： to the History Museum tomorrow morning？
20.肯/否定回答：Yes， ./No， .
21.特殊疑问句（who）： to the History Museum tomorrow morning？
单元主题写作Writing
@写作话题剖析
本单元以“丝绸之路之旅”为话题，围绕这一话题谈论了在丝绸之路沿线的几个城市的旅行计划。写作主要围绕旅行计划展开，描写旅行的交通方式、名胜古迹及旅行中的所见、所闻、所感。体裁以记叙文为主。本单元对接的课标范畴是“人与社会”，主题群是“历史，社会与文化”，子主题内容为“中外名胜古迹的相关知识和游览体验”。高阶写作在描述旅行计划的同时也可表达出旅行的意义及不同城市的文化底蕴和风土人情。
@写作素材积累
@学以致用
时事热点 （2024苏州四市联考期中改编）自从免签政策发布以来，“China Travel”成为全球网络上的热门话题。越来越多的海外游客来到中国，体验中国的风土人情。假如你是罗阳，你的朋友Jack即将从澳大利亚来中国，他希望你推荐一个最值得一游的城市。请根据思维导图，给Jack写一封E-mail。
注意：1.词数80左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.根据思维导图内容展开，请适当发挥，补充细节；
3.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
思路提示：
表明写作意图。首先表达对Jack即将来中国的兴奋之情，并直接引出想要推荐的城市（I’m so excited…I think you should visit…）→分门别类介绍所推荐城市的特点（The food here…For interesting places…The people here…）→书写结语。再次表达对Jack来访的期待，并询问是否需要更多建议，以示友好和关心（I hope you…Let me know if…）
Dear Jack，
I’m so excited you’re coming to China！ I think you should visit my favourite city.
I hope you have a great time in China！
Let me know if you need more ideas.
Best regards，
Luo Yang
时文素养提升Reading
P
eople all over the world celebrate the new year.
In New York， people watch the countdown ball drop. Boston and other cities have fireworks（ ▲ ）. Auckland is the first city to have fireworks at Sky Tower. In Sydney， people watch fireworks and music shows. Paris has fireworks， and London has a big light show on the Thames. In Rio， people party on the beach and watch concerts. In Spain， people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck（好运）.
Even with problems， people are happy to start the new year.
释义猜词
请结合文意和括号内给出的英文释义写出下列单词的汉语意思。
1.firework （colourful lights in the sky）
n.
2.What are the unique（独特的） traditions or activities in different cities during the New Year celebrations？ Please give at least one example.
示例： People watch the countdown ball drop in New York.
思维发散
（ ）3.Which of these cities was the first to hold a fireworks show on New Year’s Eve？
A.New York. B.Sydney.
C.Auckland. D.Paris.
S
tonehenge is special during the winter solstice（冬至）， the shortest day of the year. Many people come early in the morning to see the sunrise.
This day is important because it marks the beginning of longer days. The stones at Stonehenge match the sun’s position. Stonehenge opens to the public for this event. People say that they feel happy and connected. One visitor comes to think about the past year and start fresh.
In Avebury， people tie ribbons（ ▲ ） on trees. They remember people they love. At Glastonbury Tor， there is singing and fire. These places are part of old traditions（传统） and nature.
释义猜词
请结合文意和括号内给出的英文释义写出下列单词的汉语意思。
4.ribbon （a long thin piece of cloth）
n.
（ ）5.Why is the winter solstice special at
Stonehenge？
A.Because it is the longest day of the year.
B.Because people come to see the sunset.
C.Because it starts longer days and the stones match the sun’s position.
D.Because Stonehenge closes to the public for this event.
思维发散
阅读以上短文，根据其内容判读下列句子正误。正确填A、错误填B。
（ ）6.On the winter solstice， the stone arrangement at Stonehenge matches the position of the sun. It attracts many people to watch the sunrise.
