Period Four Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
【语言知识梳理】
词汇点睛
1.①突然响起 ②爆炸 ③离开 ④(食物)变质 ⑤her alarm went off at 6:00 am
2.①except ②that ③Besides ④except; for ⑤except for some wrinkles on his forehead ⑥except for;except that there are a few small mistakes
3.①representations ②representatives ③represented
④that represent/representing Chinese culture ⑤As one of the most representative Chinese festivals
4.①使爆炸 ②出发;动身 ③引起 ④set off at his usual pace
⑤set out to prepare;set about preparing
5.①seeing ②to ③himself ④wearing fancy shoes ⑤When it comes to the place I fancy most
6.①respectable ②respectable; respectful ③respected
④respective ⑤for which I respect her a lot/for which I show respect to her a lot ⑥ accounting for 22%, 13% and 9% respectively
句型透视
①As she was walking in the park
②As it is too late for you to go home
③Young as he is
④As is known to everybody/all
⑤Just as we sweep our rooms
【单元主题表达】
【活学活用】
One possible version:
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional Chinese festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of August in the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, the moon looks brighter and rounder than ever. During the festival, family members get together. While appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the sky, they enjoy various kinds of delicious foods, especially the traditional mooncakes, whose shape is as round as the full moon.
To conclude, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure and happiness for Chinese people. I love it very much.Period Four Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
Ⅰ.1.region 2.represent 3.absolutely 4.respect
5.wedding 6.brief 7.clapped 8.grace
9.moments 10.branch
Ⅱ.1.Representing 2.horribly 3.pleased
4.amazing 5.waving 6.considering/consideration
7.clapping 8.branches 9.going 10.absolutely
Ⅲ.1.set off 2.show respect to 3.take his eyes off
4.falls on 5.except for 6.from near and far 7.went off
8.To be frank
Ⅳ.1.as if it were broken 2.feeling really tired
3.performing on stage 4.Climbing mountains 5.just as they are
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名留学生,社交媒体上推送的有关故乡传统节日的图片引发了她对国外生活的思考,使其明白了故乡的节日对留学生的意义。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“For me growing up, the festival…providing me with a day to play with colour and water with my beloved family and friends.”可知,作者将这个节日视为和所爱的家人及朋友一起庆祝、玩乐的日子。故选B项。
2.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段首句中的“…being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions.”以及画线词所在句中的转折词while和下文提到的作者对故乡关注不够,和家人及朋友联系少可推断,画线词所在句表达的是“虽然文化上的脱节是不可避免的,但当作者看到新闻提要或朋友们在社交媒体上分享的帖子时,她还是会为没有及时了解故乡发生的事情而感到内疚”,因此penitence和guilt“内疚,悔恨”意义一致。最后一段的“forgive myself for not staying up to date with what’s happening in my country”也是提示。故选A项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything when focusing on classes and work, and adjusting to college life.”以及“Keeping up with news from home, however, requires the extra individual effort I just can’t spare time for while dealing with everything else I have to do here.”可知,作者因为校园生活太忙而没有时间关注故乡的消息,这导致作者和故乡脱节了。故选C项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容,尤其是“But with the opportunity to celebrate the festival away from home with friends at the university and learn to forgive myself for not staying up to date with what’s happening in my country, I know what I have at present is exactly what I need to hold dear and deserves my deep gratefulness.”可推知,有机会在大学与朋友一起庆祝节日,并学会原谅自己没有及时了解故乡正在发生的事情让作者知道她目前的生活正是她需要珍惜并深深感激的。 故选B项。
Ⅵ.第一节
One possible version:
Distinguished judges and dear fellow students,
It’s my honour to stand here and talk about “Promoting traditional Chinese festivals”. As we all know, traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. Firstly, traditional Chinese festivals teach us a lot about our nation’s history. Moreover, they enable us to learn about fine Chinese values, thus helping us pass them down.
Therefore, promoting traditional festivals is high on the agenda. Declaring public holidays on some traditional festivals is undoubtedly a good way to raise people’s awareness of these festivals. Besides, schools can hold more activities to help draw students’ attention to our tradition.
Only with the joint efforts can traditional Chinese festivals be really promoted.
Thank you very much for your attention!
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者告知所教的8岁的孩子们要他们在家里多干点活赚点钱,为那些买不起食物的人买感恩节晚餐的食物。在感恩节那一周,孩子们带来了钱,急切地冲向超市,买了食物和粉红色的玫瑰花。作者带着孩子们去了玛丽亚的家,当孩子们把粉红色的玫瑰放在桌子上时,那个女人显得很惊讶。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“当我们系安全带时,我们可以看到厨房的窗户。”可知,第一段可描写作者和孩子们在外面所看到的室内的玛丽亚的情况。
②由第二段首句内容“看到那动人的场面,孩子们安静了下来。”可知,第二段可描写这次拜访对孩子们的影响和作者的评价。
2.续写线索:玛丽亚走到花面前—花对她的影响—孩子的感想—作者的评价
One possible version:
As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. Maria waved goodbye to us, then turned around and walked across the room, past the roast turkey, past the decorations, straight to the flowers. She put her face in the flowers. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips, which brightened up the whole room all of a sudden. The old lady was transformed before our eyes. She seemed to become energetic and young again, and the tired face disappeared completely.
Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet. At that very brief moment, the children saw the power to make others’ life better by giving. They sensed that sometimes a person needs a bunch of pretty flowers on a dark November day. And they did make the right choice for what could cheer up an old lonely lady’s Thanksgiving holiday—just something simple but surprising as well as beautiful. We indeed made the idea come alive.Period Four Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
1.go off 爆炸;走火;离开;(警报或闹钟)突然响起;(食物)变质
(教材P7)But, to be frank, the fireworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.
但是,说实话,整晚的烟花燃放声真的很烦人。
go through 穿过;经历;仔细检查
go against 违反;违背
go over 仔细检查
go up 上升,上涨
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①I was late again today because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
②A few minutes later the bomb went off, destroying the vehicle.
③Before I went off to university my parents gave me a few words of wisdom.
④You’d better put the fish in the fridge, or it will soon go off in the hot weather.
◆完成句子
⑤When , she hit the snooze button and rolled onto her side, wishing she could just stay in bed all day.
当她的闹钟在早上6点响的时候,她按下了打盹按钮,侧滚过去,希望自己能整天躺在床上。(读后续写之动作描写)
2.except for 除……之外
(教材P7)Anyway, except for that, everything was fine. 总之,除了那个,一切都很好。
【易混辨析】
except, except for, except that和besides的区别
except 表示“除……外”,是指从整体中除去一部分,常与all/every/everyone/none/nobody/everything/nothing等总括词连用。
except for 表示“除……外”,多指对整体部分的肯定和对局部的否定,能置于句首,表达except的含义。
except that 表示“除……外”,后接宾语从句。
besides 表示“除……外(还有)”,是包括在内的意思,常与more, else, other, another等连用。
[温馨提示] apart from也表示“除……外”之意,兼有besides和except for两种含义,后接名词、代词或动名词。
【佳句背诵】
Your composition is good except for/apart from a few spelling mistakes.
除了几处拼写错误以外,你的作文写得很好。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①She looked out of the window, but could see nothing the darkness.
②I know nothing about him except he lives in Paris.
③ its beautiful forests and sunny beaches, Hainan Province has a lot more for you to explore.
④Everybody in the class Li Ming thinks that the composition can get a high mark except some spelling and grammatical mistakes.
◆完成句子/句式改写
⑤She recognized her son in an instant, who hadn’t changed so much .
她一瞬间认出了儿子,除了额头上的一些皱纹外,他没有什么变化。
⑥The translation is well done a few small mistakes.
→The translation is well done . (用从句改写)
除却几处小错,翻译工作做得不错。
3.represent vt.(to be a sign or symbol of something or to be something)象征;代表;相当于
(教材P8)Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch! “那达慕”在蒙语中意为“游戏”,主要表现为三大赛事:赛马、摔跤和射箭,每项运动都动人心魄!
(1)represent sth to sb 向某人说明/传达某事
represent…as… 把……描绘成……
represent oneself as/to be… 自称是……
(2)representation n. 表现;描述;描绘
(3)representative n. 代表
adj. 典型的;有代表性的
【佳句背诵】
Smile is a kind of language that represents kindness, friendliness, courtesy and consideration.
微笑是一种语言,它代表了友善、亲切、礼貌和体谅。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] In artists’ (represent) of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that go beyond culture and time.
②[2022·北京卷] More researchers, policymakers and (represent) from the food industry must learn to look beyond their direct lines of responsibility and adopt a systems approach.
③[2023·浙江1月考] In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture (represent) by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers.
◆完成句子
④I’m glad to hear that you want to buy some gifts for your mother . And I’m writing to give you some advice.
我很高兴听到你想给你妈妈买一些代表中国文化的礼物。我写信是想给你一些建议。(应用文写作之建议信)
⑤ , the Mid-Autumn Festival has been enjoying great popularity, which means Chinese people extremely value family reunion.
作为中国最具代表性的节日之一,中秋节一直很受欢迎,这意味着中国人非常重视家庭团聚。(话题写作之传统节日)
4.set off 出发;动身;启程;引起;使爆炸
(教材P8) On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin.
第一天,我和我的朋友布林早早出发来到了会场。
set up 建立;创立
set out (to do) 出发;开始做
set about doing 开始做
set aside 放在一边;留出;不考虑
set down 写下,记下
【佳句背诵】
It is a tradition for Chinese people to set off firecrackers in order to enhance festival atmosphere.
对于中国人来说,用放鞭炮来增加节日气氛是一个传统。
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.
②[2023·浙江1月考] The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest.
③The oil truck caught fire and set off a chain of explosions.
◆完成句子/一句多译
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] As the gun fired, other kids whistled by like bullets but David and like before, he just concentrated on his own race.
当枪声响起时,其他孩子像子弹一样呼啸而过,但戴维以他一贯的速度出发了,和以前一样,他只是专注于自己的比赛。
⑤有了这些你搜集到的信息,你就可以开始着手准备你的商业计划了。
→Armed with the information you have gathered, you can your business plan. (用set out)
→Armed with the information you have gathered, you can your business plan.(用set about)
5.fancy adj.(complicated; expensive)花哨的;精致的;昂贵的 vt.(to want to have or do something)想要;倾慕;(to imagine or think that something is so)自认为是 n.想象的事物; 想象(力); 想要
(教材P8)I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. 我看到许多人穿着华丽的蒙古袍。
(1)fancy (doing) sth 想要(做)……
fancy that… 想象……
fancy oneself as/to be… 自以为是……,自命为……,自诩为……
(2)take one’s fancy 让人中意,让人喜欢(主语是物)
take a fancy to 喜欢上/爱上……(主语是人)
【佳句背诵】
She saw that the picture had taken my fancy and insisted on giving it to me as a present.
她看出我对这幅画很感兴趣,坚持要把它作为礼物送给我。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] Fancy (see) you here. How long have you been shopping
②She took a fancy a beautiful garment, but she didn’t buy it because she couldn’t afford it.
③He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really fancied (he).
◆完成句子
④In Grandpa’s big leather rocker sat Maya, all dressed up and formal-looking and as if she’d just been to a party.
玛雅坐在爷爷的大皮革摇椅里,打扮得很正式,穿着漂亮的鞋子,好像刚参加过一个派对一样。(读后续写之人物描写)
⑤ , my hometown, a beautiful northern ice city—Harbin, should be given priority to.
说到我最喜欢的地方,首先想到的是我的家乡,一个美丽的北方冰城——哈尔滨。(应用文写作之地理介绍)
6.respect n.& vt. 尊敬;尊重
(教材P10)It is a day for people in China to show respect to seniors. 在中国,这一天是人们向老人表达尊敬的日子。
(1)respect sb for sth 因某事而尊敬某人
(2)show respect to/for sb 对某人表示尊重
out of respect (for) 出于(对……)尊重
(3)respect n. (事物的)方面,细节
in this/that/every respect 在这/那/各个方面
(4)respectful adj. 尊敬的;表示敬意的
be respectful to sb 对某人表示尊重
(5)respectable adj. 体面的;值得尊敬的
(6)respected adj. 受尊敬的,受敬重的
respective adj. 分别的;各自的
respectively adv. 分别;各自;依次为
【佳句背诵】
Respecting the traditional culture in tourism destinations is of great significance to every tourist.
尊重旅游目的地的传统文化对每一位游客而言都具有重要意义。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2020·全国卷Ⅰ] There are many (respect) people around us. They may be our teachers, parents or one of our elders.
②Smith is a professor, and all his students are to him. (respect)
③[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] They make me feel valued and (respect), no matter my level of artistic ability.
④After morning exercises, the classes went to their (respect) rooms.
◆完成句子
⑤[2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] She has been devoted to her work, .
她全身心投入工作,我非常敬重她这一点。
⑥By contrast, playing computer games, doing sports and reading books proved to be less popular, .
相比之下,玩电脑游戏、运动和读书的受欢迎程度较低,分别占22%、13%和9%。(应用文写作之图表分析)
(教材P8) Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries. 布林告诉我,蒙古人每年都会从四面八方赶来参加这个节日,正如他们的祖先几个世纪以来所做的那样。
(just) as… 正如……/按照……的方式
句型公式
【句式点拨】
as在此引导方式状语从句,意为“正如……,按照……的方式(样子/办法)”。此外,as 还可以引导以下从句:
(1)引导原因状语从句,意为“由于,因为”;
(2)引导时间状语从句,意为“当……时,随着”;
(3)引导让步状语从句,意为“尽管,虽然”;从句用部分倒装语序,即“名词/形容词/副词/分词/动词+as+主语+系动词be/助动词”结构;
(4)用作关系代词,引导定语从句。
【活学活用】
◆用as引导的从句完成下列句子
① (当她在公园散步时), she heard a girl singing. (时间状语从句)
② (因为天太晚你不能回家了), you’d better stay overnight at this place. (原因状语从句)
③ (虽然他很年轻), he has been one of the most famous painters in our country. (让步状语从句)
④ (众所周知), the moon travels round the earth. (定语从句)
⑤ (正如我们打扫我们的房间一样), we should sweep backward ideas from our minds. (方式状语从句)
如何描述节日或节日庆祝经历
【写作任务】
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友John想了解中国的春节,请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。
注意:1.词数80个左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:阴历的 lunar 春联 red couplets 鞭炮firecracker 压岁钱 gift money
Dear John,
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【写作点拨】
一、审题定调
介绍节日时,要注意介绍该节日的特色活动或描述该节日的主要特征。人称常用第三人称,时态以一般现在时为主。
二、谋篇布局
本写作可分为三部分。
第一部分:引出正文;
第二部分:详细介绍(节日概况、节日时间、过节方式);
第三部分:表达愿望(希望John来中国感受春节文化)。
三、组织语言
第一部分:引出正文。
普通表达 高级表达
I’m very glad to tell you… It’s my pleasure to introduce you…
第二部分:详细介绍春节的地位与春节前、春节期间人们的活动。
普通表达 高级表达
·The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it’s the most important festival in China. ·As the most significant traditional Chinese festival, the Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it marks the beginning of the New Year.
·Before the festival comes, all the families clean… ·…children are very happy to get some gift money… ·With the festival approaching, all the families clean… ·…what makes children very happy is getting some gift money…
第三部分:表达愿望(希望John来中国感受春节文化)。
普通表达 高级表达
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible. I am expecting/looking forward to your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival next year if possible.
【范文展示】
普通范文:
Dear John,
I’m very glad to tell you something about the Chinese Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it’s the most important festival in China. Before the festival comes, all the families clean their houses, put up red couplets on their doors to pray for blessings and prepare various delicious foods. On New Year’s Eve, family members get together to have a big meal and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And children are very happy to get some gift money from their parents, grandparents and so on.
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
高级范文:
Dear John,
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the Chinese Spring Festival.
As the most significant traditional Chinese festival, the Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it marks the beginning of the New Year. With the festival approaching, all the families clean their houses, put up red couplets on their doors to pray for sincere blessings and prepare various delicacies. On New Year’s Eve, people get together with their families to have a family reunion dinner and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And what makes children very happy is getting some gift money from their parents, grandparents and so on.
I am expecting your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival next year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【活学活用】
某英文杂志社Chinese Festival专栏正面向中学生征稿,请你写一篇短文应征,介绍中国的中秋节(the Mid-Autumn Festival)。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Period Four Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
●Ⅰ 单词拼写
1.Corn and cotton are widely grown in this
(地区).
2.Her ambition is to (代表) her country at the Winter Olympics.
3.It is very difficult to cross the desert by car, but not (绝对地) impossible.
4.My parents always remind us that by no means should we show no (尊重) to our teachers.
5.We always celebrate our (婚礼) anniversary with a bottle of champagne.
6.She gave us a b description of what happened during her trip in Africa.
7.After the song ended, all c and begged for another.
8.She has the natural g of a born dancer.
9.A car drew up outside and a few m later the doorbell rang.
10.The Hanjiang River is the longest b of the Yangtze River.
●Ⅱ 单句填空
1. (represent) our school, we took part in the English Speech Contest last year.
2.It seemed like a good idea at the time, but then it all went (horrible) wrong.
3.We are (please) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study.
4.In my opinion, the author did an (amaze)job of creating a whole new world through this book.
5.I turned around and saw a pleasant woman with a big smile on her face (wave) to wish me a safe trip.
6.Our teacher has given us some advice that is well worth (consider).
7.The band played a familiar tune which had everyone (clap) along.
8.The bank has three (branch) in Norwich, and over three hundred countrywide.
9.I fancy (go) to the cinema with my parents tomorrow.
10.All teachers present are (absolute) amazed at this teenager’s perfect performance.
●Ⅲ 短语填空
1.Having said farewell to their friends, they (出发,动身,启程) for home.
2.In some cultures, traditional dances are performed to (显示对……的尊重) the moon.
3.The little boy was so fond of the toy car that he couldn’t
(把视线移开) it.
4.The peak of the celebration activities (适逢) New Year’s Eve and the day after.
5.When I was at college I spoke three foreign languages, but I have forgotten all (除了) a few words of each.
6.People would gather (从四面八方) to celebrate the important day.
7.Just before midnight, everyone went outside and millions of fireworks (爆炸) together.
8. (坦白说,坦率地说), my father and I do not look alike but we are extremely similar in our personality.
●Ⅳ 句型训练
1.When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks .(as if引导的虚拟语气)
当一支铅笔的一部分置于一杯水中时,它看起来就像被折断了一样。
2.They had marched 5 kilometres,
after reaching their camp. (分词作状语)
他们已经走了5公里,到达营地后感到十分疲惫。
3.The girl has a gift for dance. (v.-ing短语作定语)
那个在舞台上表演的女孩有舞蹈天赋。
4. is especially risky for people with heart disease. (v.-ing短语作主语)
登山对有心脏病的人来说特别危险。
5.We’d better leave things
until the police arrive. (just as引导的状语从句)
在警察到来之前,我们最好让事物保持原样。
●Ⅴ 阅读理解
[2024·深圳市第二实验学校高一期中]
This week, my social media feed was flooded with pictures of a festival that is typically celebrated in March in Nepal. For me growing up, the festival, which is a Nepalese tradition, had less regional significance and was largely cultural, providing me with a day to play with colour and water with my beloved family and friends.
As an international student, being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions. While a cultural disconnect is unavoidable, when I see the news headlines or posts that friends share on social media, being ignorant about what’s happening back home fills me with penitence. It had been a while since I read articles about what was happening in Nepal. Even catching up with family members and old friends takes weeks to achieve.
In all honesty, I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything when focusing on classes and work, and adjusting to college life. The news cycles in the US and at home are changing constantly, and can sometimes feel astonishing. But at least here in Rochester, the everyday chat keeps you knowing what’s happening outside the campus. Keeping up with news from home, however, requires the extra individual effort I just can’t spare time for while dealing with everything else I have to do here.
Talking to other international students, I find the feeling seems to be common for many of us. Maybe that’s just the reality of living abroad, and all we can do is our best. But with the opportunity to celebrate the festival away from home with friends at the university and learn to forgive myself for not staying up to date with what’s happening in my country, I know what I have at present is exactly what I need to hold dear and deserves my deep gratefulness.
( )1.What did the author regard the festival as
A.A connection with her hometown.
B.A chance to have fun with loved ones.
C.A tradition featuring colour and water.
D.A holiday reflecting cultural uniqueness.
( )2.What does the underlined word “penitence” mean in Paragraph 2
A.Guilt. B.Hope.
C.Admiration. D.Surprise.
( )3.What mainly caused the author to be disconnected from home
A.Constant changes in Nepal.
B.Lack of channels of getting news.
C.Her tight schedule at school.
D.Different lifestyles at home and abroad.
( )4.What does the author think of her current life
A.It inspires her to try her best.
B.It should be treasured and appreciated.
C.It needs a change immediately.
D.It’s similar to the life of other foreigners.
●Ⅵ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·安徽芜湖高一期中]
假设你校将举办一场题为“推广中国传统节日”的英语演讲比赛,你报名参加了此次比赛。 请你写一篇演讲稿,包含以下要点:
1.中国传统节日的重要性;
2.如何推广中国传统节日。
注意:1.词数80个左右,开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Distinguished judges and dear fellow students,
It’s my honour to stand here and talk about “Promoting traditional Chinese festivals”.
Thank you very much for your attention!
第二节 读后续写
[2024·甘肃酒泉四校高一期中联考]
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an older neighbour’s holiday meal—and it isn’t a roast turkey. In October, I told the eight-year-olds I taught in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, about my Thanksgiving plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money,” I said. “Then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.”
I wanted the children to experience that it’s more blessed to give than to receive. I wanted them to understand that love of society and love of life is not just lip service; that people somehow have to make it come alive.
Early in Thanksgiving week, the boys and the girls arrived in class with their hard-earned pocket money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. After pacing up and down in the supermarket, we put a turkey and decorations in the shopping cart (购物车). At last we headed towards the checkout, and then someone found a “necessity”—flowers. It was more reasonable to use any extra money to buy food. I pronounced, “You can’t eat flowers.” “But Mrs Sherlock,” the group replied, “we want flowers.” I was defeated, and the children put a bunch of pink roses into the cart.
An organization had given us the name and address of Maria, a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many years. Soon we were driving along a rough road to her house. We finally pulled up in front of a small house in the woods. A thin woman with a tired face came to the door to welcome us.
My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was carried in, the old woman kept saying “Thanks”—much to the visitors’ pleasure. When kids put the pink roses on the table, the woman seemed surprised. “She was wishing it was a bag of flour(面粉),” I thought. Having talked for a while, we returned to the car.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window.
Paragraph 2:
Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet.
(共90张PPT)
Period Four
Listening and Talking & Reading
for Writing
语言知识梳理
单元主题表达
练习册
1.go off 爆炸;走火;离开;(警报或闹钟)突然响起;(食物)变质
(教材P7)But, to be frank, the fireworks going off throughout the
night were really annoying.
但是,说实话,整晚的烟花燃放声真的很烦人。
go through 穿过;经历;仔细检查
go against 违反;违背
go over 仔细检查
go up 上升,上涨
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①I was late again today because the alarm clock didn't go
off.__________
②A few minutes later the bomb went off, destroying the
vehicle.______
突然响起
爆炸
③Before I went off to university my parents gave me a few
words of wisdom. ______
④You'd better put the fish in the fridge, or it will soon go off
in the hot weather.___________
离开
(食物)变质
◆完成句子
⑤When _______________________________， she hit the snooze
button and rolled onto her side, wishing she could just stay in
bed all day.
当她的闹钟在早上6点响的时候，她按下了打盹按钮，侧滚过去，希
望自己能整天躺在床上。(读后续写之动作描写)
her alarm went off at 6：00 am
2.except for 除……之外
(教材P7)Anyway, except for that, everything was fine.
总之,除了那个,一切都很好。
【易混辨析】
except, except for, except that和besides的区别
except 表示“除……外”,是指从整体中除去一部分,常all/every/
everyone/none/nobody/everything/nothing等总括词连用。
except for 表示“除……外”,多指对整体部分的肯定和对局部的否
定,能置于句首,表达except的含义。
except that 表示“除……外”,后接宾语从句。
besides 表示“除……外(还有)”,是包括在内的意思,常与more,
else, other, another等连用。
［温馨提示］apart from也表示“除……外”之意,兼有besides和except
for两种含义,后接名词、代词或动名词。
【佳句背诵】
Your composition is good except for/apart from a few spelling
mistakes.
除了几处拼写错误以外,你的作文写得很好。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①She looked out of the window, but could see nothing
_______ the darkness.
②I know nothing about him except _____ he lives in Paris.
③________ its beautiful forests and sunny beaches, Hainan
Province has a lot more for you to explore.
except
that
Besides
④Everybody in the class _______ Li Ming thinks that the
composition can get a high mark except ____ some spelling
and grammatical mistakes.
except
for
◆完成句子/句式改写
⑤She recognized her son in an instant, who hadn't changed so
much ________________________________________.
她一瞬间认出了儿子，除了额头上的一些皱纹外，他没有什么变化。
except for some wrinkles on his forehead
⑥The translation is well done ___________ a few small mistakes.
→The translation is well done _______________________________
_____________. (用从句改写)
除却几处小错,翻译工作做得不错。
except for
except that there are a few small mistakes
3.represent vt.(to be a sign or symbol of something or to be
something)象征;代表;相当于
(教材P8)Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is
represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and
archery, which are all so exciting to watch! “那达慕”在蒙语中意
为“游戏”,主要表现为三大赛事:赛马、摔跤和射箭,每项运动都动人心魄!
(1)represent sth to sb 向某人说明/传达某事
represent…as… 把……描绘成……
represent oneself as/to be… 自称是……
(2)representation n. 表现;描述;描绘
(3)representative n. 代表
adj. 典型的;有代表性的
【佳句背诵】
Smile is a kind of language that represents kindness,
friendliness, courtesy and consideration.
微笑是一种语言,它代表了友善、亲切、礼貌和体谅。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] In artists' _______________ (represent)
of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that
go beyond culture and time.
representations
②[2022·北京卷] More researchers, policymakers and
_______________ (represent) from the food industry must learn
to look beyond their direct lines of responsibility and adopt a
systems approach.
representatives
③[2023·浙江1月考] In contrast to the court life and upper-class
culture ____________ (represent) by the Forbidden City, the
Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect
the culture of grassroots Beijingers.
represented
◆完成句子
④I'm glad to hear that you want to buy some gifts for your
mother ________________________________________. And I'm
writing to give you some advice.
我很高兴听到你想给你妈妈买一些代表中国文化的礼物。我写信是
想给你一些建议。(应用文写作之建议信)
that represent/representing Chinese culture
⑤________________________________________________, the
Mid-Autumn Festival has been enjoying great popularity, which
means Chinese people extremely value family reunion.
作为中国最具代表性的节日之一，中秋节一直很受欢迎，这意味着
中国人非常重视家庭团聚。(话题写作之传统节日)
As one of the most representative Chinese festivals
4.set off 出发;动身;启程;引起;使爆炸
(教材P8) On the first day, I set off to the games early with my
friend Burin.
第一天,我和我的朋友布林早早出发来到了会场。
set up 建立;创立
set out (to do) 出发;开始做
set about doing 开始做
set aside 放在一边;留出;不考虑
set down 写下,记下
【佳句背诵】
It is a tradition for Chinese people to set off firecrackers in
order to enhance festival atmosphere.
对于中国人来说，用放鞭炮来增加节日气氛是一个传统。
【活学活用】
◆一词多义
①As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and
son outside to set off firecrackers.________
②[2023·浙江1月考] The sun was beginning to sink as I set off
into the Harenna Forest.__________
③The oil truck caught fire and set off a chain of explosions.
______
使爆炸
出发;动身
引起
◆完成句子/一句多译
④[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷读后续写] As the gun fired, other kids
whistled by like bullets but David ________________________
and like before, he just concentrated on his own race.
当枪声响起时，其他孩子像子弹一样呼啸而过，但戴维以他一贯的
速度出发了，和以前一样，他只是专注于自己的比赛。
set off at his usual pace
⑤有了这些你搜集到的信息,你就可以开始着手准备你的商业计划了。
→Armed with the information you have gathered, you can
___________________ your business plan. (用set out)
→Armed with the information you have gathered, you can
____________________ your business plan.(用set about)
set out to prepare
set about preparing
5.fancy adj.(complicated; expensive)花哨的;精致的;昂贵的 vt.
(to want to have or do something)想要;倾慕;(to imagine or think
that something is so)自认为是 n.想象的事物; 想象(力); 想要
(教材P8)I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.
我看到许多人穿着华丽的蒙古袍。
(1)fancy (doing) sth 想要(做)……
fancy that… 想象……
fancy oneself as/to be… 自以为是……,自命为……,自诩为……
(2)take one's fancy 让人中意，让人喜欢(主语是物)
take a fancy to 喜欢上/爱上……(主语是人)
【佳句背诵】
She saw that the picture had taken my fancy and insisted on
giving it to me as a present.
她看出我对这幅画很感兴趣，坚持要把它作为礼物送给我。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] Fancy _______ (see) you here. How
long have you been shopping
②She took a fancy ____ a beautiful garment, but she didn't
buy it because she couldn't afford it.
③He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really
fancied ________ (he).
seeing
to
himself
◆完成句子
④In Grandpa's big leather rocker sat Maya, all dressed up and
formal-looking and ____________________ as if she'd just been
to a party.
玛雅坐在爷爷的大皮革摇椅里，打扮得很正式，穿着漂亮的鞋子，
好像刚参加过一个派对一样。(读后续写之人物描写)
wearing fancy shoes
⑤________________________________________， my hometown,
a beautiful northern ice city—Harbin, should be given priority to.
说到我最喜欢的地方，首先想到的是我的家乡，一个美丽的北方冰
城——哈尔滨。(应用文写作之地理介绍)
When it comes to the place I fancy most
6.respect n.& vt. 尊敬;尊重
(教材P10)It is a day for people in China to show respect to
seniors. 在中国,这一天是人们向老人表达尊敬的日子。
(1)respect sb for sth 因某事而尊敬某人
(2)show respect to/for sb 对某人表示尊重
out of respect (for) 出于(对……)尊重
(3)respect n. (事物的)方面,细节
in this/that/every respect 在这/那/各个方面
(4)respectful adj. 尊敬的;表示敬意的
be respectful to sb 对某人表示尊重
(5)respectable adj. 体面的;值得尊敬的
(6)respected adj. 受尊敬的,受敬重的
respective adj. 分别的;各自的
respectively adv. 分别;各自;依次为
【佳句背诵】
Respecting the traditional culture in tourism destinations is of
great significance to every tourist.
尊重旅游目的地的传统文化对每一位游客而言都具有重要意义。
【活学活用】
◆单句填空
①［2020·全国卷Ⅰ］ There are many ____________ (respect)
people around us. They may be our teachers, parents or one of
our elders.
respectable
②Smith is a ____________ professor, and all his students are
__________ to him. (respect)
respectable
respectful
③[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] They make me feel valued and
__________ (respect), no matter my level of artistic ability.
④After morning exercises, the classes went to their __________
(respect) rooms.
respected
respective
◆完成句子
⑤[2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] She has been devoted to her work, _
___________________________________________________________
____. 她全身心投入工作,我非常敬重她这一点。
for which I respect her a lot/for which I show respect to her a lot
⑥By contrast, playing computer games, doing sports and
reading books proved to be less popular, ____________________
______________________.
相比之下，玩电脑游戏、运动和读书的受欢迎程度较低，分别占22%、
13%和9%。(应用文写作之图表分析)
accounting for 22%, 13% and 9% respectively
(教材P8) Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year
from near and far to attend the festival, just as their
ancestors had done for centuries. 布林告诉我,蒙古人每年都会从
四面八方赶来参加这个节日,正如他们的祖先几个世纪以来所做的那样。
句型公式
(just) as… 正如……/按照……的方式
【句式点拨】
as在此引导方式状语从句,意为“正如……,按照……的方式
(样子/办法)”。此外,as 还可以引导以下从句:
(1)引导原因状语从句,意为“由于,因为”;
(2)引导时间状语从句,意为“当……时,随着”;
(3)引导让步状语从句,意为“尽管,虽然”;从句用部分倒装语序,即“名词/
形容词/副词/分词/动词+as+主语+系动词be/助动词”结构;
(4)用作关系代词,引导定语从句。
【活学活用】
◆用as引导的从句完成下列句子
①_______________________________ (当她在公园散步时), she
heard a girl singing. (时间状语从句)
②____________________________________ (因为天太晚你不能回
家了), you'd better stay overnight at this place. (原因状语从句)
③_______________ (虽然他很年轻), he has been one of the
most famous painters in our country. (让步状语从句)
As she was walking in the park
As it is too late for you to go home
Young as he is
④____________________________ (众所周知), the moon travels
round the earth. (定语从句)
⑤____________________________ (正如我们打扫我们的房间一样),
we should sweep backward ideas from our minds. (方式状语从句)
As is known to everybody/all
Just as we sweep our rooms
如何描述节日或节日庆祝经历
【写作任务】
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友John想了解中国的春节,请你给他写
一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。
注意:1.词数80个左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:阴历的 lunar 春联 red couplets 鞭炮firecracker 压
岁钱 gift money
Dear John,
__________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【写作点拨】
一、审题定调
介绍节日时,要注意介绍该节日的特色活动或描述该节日的主要
特征。人称常用第三人称,时态以一般现在时为主。
二、谋篇布局
本写作可分为三部分。
第一部分:引出正文;
第二部分:详细介绍(节日概况、节日时间、过节方式);
第三部分:表达愿望(希望John来中国感受春节文化)。
三、组织语言
第一部分:引出正文。
普通表达 高级表达
I'm very glad to tell you… It's my pleasure to introduce you…
第二部分:详细介绍春节的地位与春节前、春节期间人们的活动。
普通表达 高级表达
·The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it's the most important festival in China. ·As the most significant traditional
Chinese festival, the Spring Festival is
the first day in Chinese lunar year and
it marks the beginning of the New
Year.
普通表达 高级表达
·Before the festival comes, all the families clean… ·…children are very happy to get some gift money… ·With the festival approaching, all the
families clean…
·…what makes children very happy is
getting some gift money…
第三部分:表达愿望(希望John来中国感受春节文化)。
普通表达 高级表达
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible. I am expecting/looking forward to
your coming to enjoy such a joyful
festival next year if possible.
续表
【范文展示】
普通范文:
Dear John,
I'm very glad to tell you something about the Chinese
Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year
and it's the most important festival in China. Before the festival
comes, all the families clean their houses, put up red couplets
on their doors to pray for blessings and prepare various
delicious foods. On New Year's Eve, family members get
together to have a big meal and set off firecrackers. During
the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other.
And children are very happy to get some gift money from their
parents, grandparents and so on.
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next
year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
高级范文:
Dear John,
It's my pleasure to introduce you to the Chinese Spring
Festival.
As the most significant traditional Chinese festival, the
Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it
marks the beginning of the New Year. With the festival
approaching, all the families clean their houses, put up red
couplets on their doors to pray for sincere blessings and
prepare various delicacies. On New Year's Eve, people get
together with their families to have a family reunion dinner
and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say
“Happy New Year” to each other. And what makes children
very happy is getting some gift money from their parents,
grandparents and so on.
I am expecting your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival
next year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【活学活用】
某英文杂志社Chinese Festival专栏正面向中学生征稿,请你写一
篇短文应征,介绍中国的中秋节(the Mid-Autumn Festival)。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
One possible version:
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important
traditional Chinese festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of August in the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, the moon looks brighter and rounder than ever. During the festival, family members get together. While appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the sky, they enjoy various kinds of delicious foods, especially the traditional mooncakes, whose shape is as round as the full moon.
To conclude, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure
and happiness for Chinese people. I love it very much.
练 习 册
Ⅰ 单词拼写
1.Corn and cotton are widely grown in this _______(地区).
region
2.Her ambition is to __________ (代表) her country at the
Winter Olympics.
represent
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3.It is very difficult to cross the desert by car, but not
__________ (绝对地) impossible.
absolutely
4.My parents always remind us that by no means should we
show no ________ (尊重) to our teachers.
respect
5.We always celebrate our _________ (婚礼) anniversary with a
bottle of champagne.
wedding
6.She gave us a b____ description of what happened during her
trip in Africa.
rief
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7.After the song ended, all c________ and begged for another.
lapped
8.She has the natural g_____ of a born dancer.
race
9.A car drew up outside and a few m________ later the
doorbell rang.
oments
10.The Hanjiang River is the longest b_______ of the Yangtze
River.
ranch
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Ⅱ 单句填空
1._____________ (represent) our school, we took part in the
English Speech Contest last year.
Representing
2.It seemed like a good idea at the time, but then it all went
________ (horrible) wrong.
horribly
3.We are ________ (please) with the rapid progress we have
made in every field of study.
pleased
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4.In my opinion, the author did an _________ (amaze)job of
creating a whole new world through this book.
amazing
5.I turned around and saw a pleasant woman with a big smile
on her face ________ (wave) to wish me a safe trip.
waving
6.Our teacher has given us some advice that is well worth
________________________ (consider).
considering/consideration
7.The band played a familiar tune which had everyone
_________ (clap) along.
clapping
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8.The bank has three _________ (branch) in Norwich, and over
three hundred countrywide.
branches
9.I fancy _______ (go) to the cinema with my parents tomorrow.
going
10.All teachers present are __________ (absolute) amazed at this
teenager's perfect performance.
absolutely
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Ⅲ 短语填空
1.Having said farewell to their friends, they ________
(出发,动身,启程) for home.
set off
2.In some cultures, traditional dances are performed to
________________ (显示对……的尊重) the moon.
show respect to
3.The little boy was so fond of the toy car that he couldn't
_________________(把视线移开) it.
take his eyes off
4.The peak of the celebration activities ________ (适逢) New
Year's Eve and the day after.
falls on
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5.When I was at college I spoke three foreign languages, but I
have forgotten all ___________ (除了) a few words of each.
except for
6.People would gather __________________ (从四面八方) to
celebrate the important day.
from near and far
7.Just before midnight, everyone went outside and millions of
fireworks _________ (爆炸) together.
went off
8.____________ (坦白说,坦率地说), my father and I do not look
alike but we are extremely similar in our personality.
To be frank
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Ⅳ 句型训练
1.When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks
____________________.(as if引导的虚拟语气)
当一支铅笔的一部分置于一杯水中时,它看起来就像被折断了一样。
as if it were broken
2.They had marched 5 kilometres, __________________after
reaching their camp. (分词作状语)
他们已经走了5公里,到达营地后感到十分疲惫。
feeling really tired
3.The girl ____________________ has a gift for dance.
(v.-ing短语作定语)
那个在舞台上表演的女孩有舞蹈天赋。
performing on stage
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4.___________________ is especially risky for people with heart
disease. (v.-ing短语作主语)
登山对有心脏病的人来说特别危险。
Climbing mountains
5.We'd better leave things ________________until the police arrive. (just as引导的状语从句)
在警察到来之前,我们最好让事物保持原样。
just as they are
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Ⅴ 阅读理解
[2024·深圳市第二实验学校高一期中]
This week, my social media feed was flooded with pictures
of a festival that is typically celebrated in March in Nepal. For
me growing up, the festival, which is a Nepalese tradition, had
less regional significance and was largely cultural, providing me
with a day to play with colour and water with my beloved
family and friends.
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As an international student, being away from home means
being disconnected from cultural traditions. While a cultural
disconnect is unavoidable, when I see the news headlines or
posts that friends share on social media, being ignorant about
what's happening back home fills me with penitence. It had
been a while since I read articles about what was happening in
Nepal. Even catching up with family members and old friends
takes weeks to achieve.
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In all honesty, I don't know how to do a better job of
keeping up to date with everything when focusing on classes
and work, and adjusting to college life. The news cycles in the
US and at home are changing constantly, and can sometimes
feel astonishing. But at least here in Rochester, the everyday
chat keeps you knowing what's happening outside the campus.
Keeping up with news from home, however, requires the extra
individual effort I just can't spare time for while dealing with
everything else I have to do here.
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Talking to other international students, I find the feeling
seems to be common for many of us. Maybe that's just the
reality of living abroad, and all we can do is our best. But with
the opportunity to celebrate the festival away from home with
friends at the university and learn to forgive myself for not
staying up to date with what's happening in my country, I know
what I have at present is exactly what I need to hold dear and
deserves my deep gratefulness.
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【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名留学生，社交媒体上
推送的有关故乡传统节日的图片引发了她对国外生活的思考，使其
明白了故乡的节日对留学生的意义。
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( ) 1.What did the author regard the festival as
A.A connection with her hometown.
B.A chance to have fun with loved ones.
C.A tradition featuring colour and water.
D.A holiday reflecting cultural uniqueness.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第一段中“For me growing up, the
festival…providing me with a day to play with colour and water
with my beloved family and friends.”可知，作者将这个节日视为和
所爱的家人及朋友一起庆祝、玩乐的日子。故选B项。
√
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( ) 2.What does the underlined word “penitence” mean in
Paragraph 2
A.Guilt. B.Hope. C.Admiration. D.Surprise.
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[解析] 词义猜测题。根据第二段首句中的“…being away from
home means being disconnected from cultural traditions.”以及画
线词所在句中的转折词while和下文提到的作者对故乡关注不够，和
家人及朋友联系少可推断，画线词所在句表达的是“虽然文化上的脱
节是不可避免的，但当作者看到新闻提要或朋友们在社交媒体上分
享的帖子时，她还是会为没有及时了解故乡发生的事情而感到内疚”，
因此penitence和guilt“内疚，悔恨”意义一致。最后一段的“forgive
myself for not staying up to date with what's happening in my
country”也是提示。故选A项。
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( ) 3.What mainly caused the author to be disconnected
from home
A.Constant changes in Nepal.
B.Lack of channels of getting news.
C.Her tight schedule at school.
D.Different lifestyles at home and abroad.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…I don't know how to do a
better job of keeping up to date with everything when focusing
on classes and work, and adjusting to college life.”以及“Keeping
up with news from home, however, requires the extra individual
effort I just can't spare time for while dealing with everything
else I have to do here.”可知，作者因为校园生活太忙而没有时间
关注故乡的消息，这导致作者和故乡脱节了。故选C项。
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( ) 4.What does the author think of her current life
A.It inspires her to try her best.
B.It should be treasured and appreciated.
C.It needs a change immediately.
D.It's similar to the life of other foreigners.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容，尤其是“But with the
opportunity to celebrate the festival away from home with
friends at the university and learn to forgive myself for not
staying up to date with what's happening in my country, I know
what I have at present is exactly what I need to hold dear and
deserves my deep gratefulness.”可推知，有机会在大学与朋友一起
庆祝节日，并学会原谅自己没有及时了解故乡正在发生的事情让作
者知道她目前的生活正是她需要珍惜并深深感激的。 故选B项。
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Ⅵ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·安徽芜湖高一期中]
假设你校将举办一场题为“推广中国传统节日”的英语演讲比赛，
你报名参加了此次比赛。 请你写一篇演讲稿，包含以下要点：
1.中国传统节日的重要性；
2.如何推广中国传统节日。
注意：1.词数80个左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Distinguished judges and dear fellow students,
It's my honour to stand here and talk about “Promoting
traditional Chinese festivals”.________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Thank you very much for your attention!
One possible version:
Distinguished judges and dear fellow students,
It's my honour to stand here and talk about “Promoting
traditional Chinese. festivals”. As we all know, traditional Chinese
festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. Firstly,
traditional Chinese festivals teach us a lot about our nation's
history. Moreover, they enable us to learn about fine Chinese
values, thus helping us pass them down.
Therefore, promoting traditional festivals is high on the
agenda. Declaring public holidays on some traditional
festivals is undoubtedly a good way to raise people's
awareness of these festivals. Besides, schools can hold more
activities to help draw students' attention to our tradition.
Only with the joint efforts can traditional Chinese
festivals be really promoted.
Thank you very much for your attention!
第二节 读后续写
[2024·甘肃酒泉四校高一期中联考]
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成
一篇完整的短文。
A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an
older neighbour's holiday meal—and it isn't a roast turkey. In
October, I told the eight-year-olds I taught in Pompton Lakes,
New Jersey, about my Thanksgiving plan. “I'd like all of you to
do extra jobs around the house to earn some money,” I said.
“Then we'll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone
who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.”
I wanted the children to experience that it's more blessed
to give than to receive. I wanted them to understand that love
of society and love of life is not just lip service; that people
somehow have to make it come alive.
Early in Thanksgiving week, the boys and the girls arrived in
class with their hard-earned pocket money and couldn't wait to
go shopping. After pacing up and down in the supermarket, we
put a turkey and decorations in the shopping cart (购物车). At
last we headed towards the checkout, and then someone found
a “necessity”—flowers. It was more reasonable to use any extra
money to buy food. I pronounced, “You can't eat flowers.” “But
Mrs Sherlock,” the group replied, “we want flowers.” I was
defeated, and the children put a bunch of pink roses into the
cart.
An organization had given us the name and address of
Maria, a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many
years. Soon we were driving along a rough road to her house.
We finally pulled up in front of a small house in the woods. A
thin woman with a tired face came to the door to welcome us.
My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was
carried in, the old woman kept saying “Thanks”—much to the
visitors' pleasure. When kids put the pink roses on the table,
the woman seemed surprised. “She was wishing it was a bag of
flour(面粉),” I thought. Having talked for a while, we returned to
the car.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen
window.________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet.
_____________________________________________________________________
【思路点拨】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者告知所教的8岁的
孩子们要他们在家里多干点活赚点钱，为那些买不起食物的人买感
恩节晚餐的食物。在感恩节那一周，孩子们带来了钱，急切地冲向
超市，买了食物和粉红色的玫瑰花。作者带着孩子们去了玛丽亚的
家，当孩子们把粉红色的玫瑰放在桌子上时，那个女人显得很惊讶。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当我们系安全带时，我们可以看到厨房的窗
户。”可知，第一段可描写作者和孩子们在外面所看到的室内的玛丽
亚的情况。
②由第二段首句内容“看到那动人的场面，孩子们安静了下来。”可知，
第二段可描写这次拜访对孩子们的影响和作者的评价。
2.续写线索：玛丽亚走到花面前—花对她的影响—孩子的感想—作者
的评价
One possible version:
As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen
window. Maria waved goodbye to us, then turned around and
walked across the room, past the roast turkey, past the
decorations, straight to the flowers. She put her face in the
flowers. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her
lips, which brightened up the whole room all of a sudden.
The old lady was transformed before our eyes. She seemed to
become energetic and young again, and the tired face
disappeared completely.
Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet.
At that very brief moment, the children saw the power to
make others' life better by giving. They sensed that
sometimes a person needs a bunch of pretty flowers on a dark
November day. And they did make the right choice for what
could cheer up an old lonely lady's Thanksgiving holiday—
just something simple but surprising as well as beautiful. We
indeed made the idea come alive.
