Period Three Developing ideas
【课前自主探究】
Task One Fast Reading
1.preparing for 2.loss of traditions 3.love
4.Spring Festival 5.Preparing the dinner
Task Two Careful Reading
1—5 DBCDD
Task Three Micro-writing
1.but 2.preparing 3.with 4.tiring 5.better
6.remains 7.what 8.that 9.gathered 10.itself
【语言知识梳理】
词汇点睛
1.(3)keen on Chinese culture (4)are keen to provide
2.(3)admission (4)stealing/having stolen (5)been admitted to/into
3.(2)In an effort to improve; made every effort to practise
(3)Through/With their joint efforts (4)spared/should spare no effort to protect (5)without effort
4.(3)existing (4)existence (5)exist on
句型透视
(2)no faster than;as slowly as (3)最矮的只长到你的脚踝那么高。Period Three Developing ideas
Ⅰ.1.indicates 2.fancy 3.host 4.occasion 5.waved
6.effort 7.adults 8.process
Ⅱ.1.existence 2.competition 3.attraction 4.retired 5.editor 6.decorated 7.loss 8.admission
9.Interaction 10.to check 11.global 12.joyful
Ⅲ.1.In my opinion 2.are keen on 3.put up 4.make every effort 5.has nothing to do with 6.looked forward to 7.clean up 8.rather than
Ⅳ.1.Exploring the limitless sea of literature
2.no less important than
3.What they did not expect
Ⅴ.A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在感恩节之后的“黑色星期五”和孩子们在凌晨购物的经历。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段“So, when they asked me to take them shopping at the mall at midnight on Black Friday, my first reaction was definitely no! But my son, who usually runs the other way if I mention shopping, wanted me to take him shopping. I felt needed, though I knew it was my wallet and a ride, not quality time with Mum that they wanted.”可知,孩子们想让作者陪他们在感恩节之后的“黑色星期五”去购物,是因为他们需要作者为他们买单。故选C。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段“Then the hour-long car ride, we followed songs on the radio and talked about the deals we hoped to get. I had opportunities to give them lessons on what not to do when driving, but I had to keep the peace. And we all connected as we sat with crazed smiles at midnight.”可知,作者和孩子们一路上听歌和聊天,作者原本可以教育孩子们在开车时不能做什么事,但是那时作者只想与孩子们分享半夜时分购物的兴奋感。故选A。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句话“As I dug through mountains of clothing for a particular shirt for my husband and gave up, my daughter came towards me, a shirt in hand and victory on her face. ‘I got the last one!’”可知,作者想为丈夫找一件衬衫,但是没找到,就在这时,作者的女儿带着胜利的微笑拿着一件衬衫来到作者面前,说她抢到了最后一件。由此可推知,女儿脸上露出胜利的表情是因为她为她父亲找到了一件合适的衬衫。故选D。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话“Driving home tired, looking in the mirror at my children’s sweet faces, I decided, ‘If they ask me to go again next year, I’m in.’”可知,作者很累,但是看到孩子们的笑容,作者决定如果孩子们需要,他们明年的黑色星期五还去购物。由此可推知,作者觉得自己的购物经历是愉快的。故选B。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥瓦哈卡州萝卜之夜的起源和节日盛况。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第一段“Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all over the state display their amazing radish sculptures. Both Oaxacans and tourists wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up starting in the afternoon to see the year’s art.”可推断,举行萝卜之夜是为了展示萝卜艺术。故选A。
6.B 段落大意题。根据第二段“Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on December 23rd called La Vigilia de Navidad. It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients, decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve (雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas decorations. Over the years, it is said that the vendors would compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the tradition has become today’s yearly festival which draws tourists from all over the world.”可知,第二段主要讲述了萝卜之夜的起源。故选B。
7.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“There are two types of sculptures: traditional designs and ‘free’ designs. The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca.”可知,瓦哈卡博物馆属于萝卜雕塑的传统设计。故选C。
8.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes(萝卜之夜).”以及下文内容可知,本文旨在介绍一个特殊的圣诞节传统:墨西哥瓦哈卡州萝卜之夜。故选D。Period Three Developing ideas
Task One Fast Reading
Task Two Careful Reading
Read the text and then choose the best answer according to the text.
( )1.What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1
A.He likes eating out better.
B.He doesn’t like eating at home.
C.Eating at home is less enjoyable than eating out.
D.Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
( )2.Which of the following best explains “embrace” in Paragraph 1 in the first letter
A.Hold. B.Accept.
C.Include. D.Oppose.
( )3.What does Wang Peng want to convey in his letter
A.Eating at home is really tiring.
B.Where to eat doesn’t matter as long as the dishes taste good.
C.Eating out doesn’t change the love between family members.
D.Eating out is the best way to enjoy the Spring Festival in spite of loss of traditions.
( )4.Why is Liu Yonghui unhappy about eating the dinner out
A.Because he thinks it is a waste of money.
B.Because he can’t eat the delicious food that he seldom eats.
C.Because he thinks homemade dishes taste more delicious.
D.Because he thinks the process of preparing the dinner together is the most important.
( )5.When he was a little boy, what would Liu Yonghui do on the eve of Spring Festival
A.He would put tokens in some dumplings.
B.He would help make dumplings.
C.He would chat about the year with adults.
D.He would run around the house and get under his mother’s feet in the kitchen.
Task Three Micro-writing
Read the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.
A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival. Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant, 1. not everyone is keen on this idea.
Wang Peng enjoys eating out no less than eating at home. He thinks eating at home isn’t worth the effort of spending so much time 2. (prepare) for a single meal, and that eating out has nothing to do 3. loss of traditions. The occasion is more enjoyable without all that 4. (tire) cooking, and the dishes taste 5. (good)!
In his opinion, what or where people eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn’t matter, because the love between the family members sitting around the table together 6. (remain) the same.
However, Liu Yonghui is a bit unhappy about eating out. For him, it just won’t feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out. When he was a little boy, the dinner on the eve of Spring Festival was 7. he looked forward to most. It was not only for the delicious food 8. he seldom ate, but for the opportunity to have his whole family 9. (gather) together. He hopes his children and their children will still value the memories of preparing the dinner together. To him, the process is even more important than the dinner 10. (it).
1.be keen on… 喜欢……,热衷于……
(教材P26)Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant, but not everyone is keen on this idea.
现在,有些人选择在餐馆吃家庭晚宴,但并不是每一个人都喜欢这个主意。
be keen to do sth 渴望做某事
[温馨提示] “渴望做某事”的表达方式集合:
be anxious to do sth be dying to do sth
desire to do sth be eager to do sth
long to do sth
【活学活用】
(1)Daniel is very keen on tennis. He practises it for at least two hours every other day.
丹尼尔十分热衷于网球。他每隔一天至少就要练习两小时。
(2)Some foreigners are now particularly keen to learn more about Chinese culture.
有些外国人现在特别渴望对中国文化有更多了解。
(3)Knowing that you’re , I’m confident that this will be a great opportunity for you.
我知道你对中国文化很感兴趣,我相信这对你来说将是一个很好的机会。
(4)As volunteers, we service for the local communities.
作为志愿者,我们热衷于为当地社区提供服务。
2.admit vt. & vi. (不情愿地)承认;准许进入;接收(入学);接收入院
(教材P27) Can’t they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work
他们就不能承认准备这顿晚餐是很辛苦的工作吗
(1)admit doing sth/having done sth
承认做过某事
admit sb/sth to be/as…
承认某人/物是……
(2)be admitted to/into…
准许进入/加入……;被接收(入院);被录取
It is admitted that… 人们公认……
(3)admission n. (机构、组织等的)准许加入; 承认; 入场费
【活学活用】
(1)It is admitted that eating habits have much to do with health.
人们公认饮食习惯与健康有很大关系。
(2)I’ve just been told that I have to go and visit my sick grandfather in the countryside, who was suddenly admitted to the hospital.
我刚被告知我得去乡下看望我生病的祖父,他突然住院了。
(3)China has been enjoying rapid economic growth since its (admit) to the WTO.
(4)When the police questioned him, George admitted (steal) the car.
(5)Knowing that I’ve the Harvard University’s Exchange Project in the summer vacation, I’m writing to thank you for your guidance and encouragement.
得知我已获准加入哈佛大学暑期交流项目,我写信是为了感谢您的指导和鼓励。
3.effort n. 力气,精力
(教材P27) I really don’t think it’s worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it’s over.
我真的认为花费这么多时间准备一顿饭,然后吃完饭后又花一个小时收拾残局是不值得的。
make an effort 做出努力
make an/every effort to do sth
努力做某事/尽一切努力做某事
spare no effort to do sth 不遗余力做某事
put effort into sth 付出努力做某事
through/with one’s great/joint/tireless/constant efforts 通过某人极大的/共同的/不懈的/不断的努力
be worth the effort 值得付出努力
with/without effort 费力地/毫不费力地
in an effort to do sth 为了做某事
【活学活用】
(1)He made an effort to resist laughing but failed.
他努力忍住不笑,但仍忍俊不禁。
(2) my oral English, I speaking English on and off campus. 为了提高我的英语口语,我在校内外尽一切努力来练习说英语。
(3) , enough money was raised to buy the equipment they needed.
通过他们的共同努力,他们筹集了足够的钱来购买他们所需要的设备。
(4)It’s high time that we the endangered species.
该是我们不遗余力保护濒危物种的时候了。
(5)Life is a continuous process of fighting and one cannot achieve success .
人生是一个不断奋斗的过程,没有人可以毫不费力地取得成功。
4.exist vi.存在;实际上有;生存;生活
(教材P29) A fact is something that exists or has happened,for example, an object, event or experience.
事实就是存在的事物或已经发生的事情,例如,一个物体、一次事件或一次经历。
(1)exist on=live on 靠……生存
(2)existence n. 存在;实有
in existence 现存
come into existence 开始存在;产生;成立
(3)existing adj. 现存的;现行的
【相关拓展】
(1)exist只用作不及物动词,因此没有被动语态,且通常不用于进行时。
(2)There exist(s)… 表示“某地存在……,某地有……”,属于there be句式的变式。
【活学活用】
(1)Nothing exists on the moon as there is no water or air. 月球上没有东西生存,因为那里没有水,也没有空气。
(2)She walked up to greet others, ignoring my existence.
她走上前和别人打招呼,无视我的存在。
(3)There exists a good way to solve the (exist) problem.
(4)It’s believed that the universe came into (exist) about 15 billion years ago.
(5)The poor couple just food and clothes donated to them.
这对贫穷的夫妻仅靠捐赠的衣食生存。
(教材P27)We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.
最近三年,我家都是在外面吃年夜饭,和在家吃相比,在外面吃一样开心。
no+比较级+than
句型公式
【句式点拨】
“no+比较级+than”表示“两者都不”, 是对比较的两个对象进行否定,相当于该原级形容词或副词的反义词使用as…as结构的意思。因此,本句中no less than就相当于as much as。又如:
no better than=as bad as 与……一样不好(强调差)
no faster than=as slow as 与……一样不快(强调慢)
He is no more careful than you.=He is as careless as you.他和你一样粗心。
“not+比较级+than”表示“前者不如后者”。如:
He is not more careful than you. 他没有你细心。
【活学活用】
(1)Cars were first used at the end of the nineteenth century, and were no faster than a horse.
汽车在19世纪末首次被使用, 那时跑得和马一样慢。
(2)一句多译
We were so tired that we were moving a tortoise. (no…than)
→We were so tired that we were moving a tortoise. (as…as)
我们太累了,走得像乌龟一样慢。
(3)英译汉:翻译黑体部分。
Not all bamboos grow tall. The shortest grows no higher than your ankles.
Period Three Developing ideas
●Ⅰ 单词拼写
1.The report (表明) that the new car market has increased by 1.4%.
2.Harry took me to a (别致的)restaurant for our wedding anniversary.
3.Paris was chosen to be (东道主) of the 2024 Olympic Games.
4.If it’s a formal (场合), you should dress smartly.
5.Jessica caught sight of Lois and (挥手) to her.
6.The little boy had to make a great e
to pull Bill up, as he was much larger in size.
7.Children should set off the fireworks in the company of a .
8.The guys are in the p of decorating the roof of the bakery with lanterns.
●Ⅱ 单句填空
1.The legend of Chang’e came into (exist) a long time ago.
2.The (compete)for the best chef is open to all adult citizens.
3.He could not resist the (attract) of the sea and became a sailor.
4.The (retire) host is still in the habit of wearing formal clothes in his daily life.
5.When she left college, she got a job as an (edit) in a publishing company.
6.We had the classroom (decorate) and prepared some handwritten riddles for the special occasion.
7.James was at a (lose) as to what to do and didn’t know whom he should turn to for help.
8.Adults pay an (admit) charge but children get in free.
9. (interact) was also encouraged as readers could post their own comments.
10.Passengers are requested (check) in two hours before the flight.
11.Scientists warn that the continued increase in carbon emissions will only worsen (globe) warming.
12.Recalling how (joy) the boy was to see his parents again just now, Jonathan was deeply touched.
●Ⅲ 短语填空
1. (在我看来), the author did an amazing job of creating a whole new world through this book.
2.Currently, many stars (热衷于) taking part in reality shows to attract audience of all ages.
3.The names of the winners in the competition will be (张贴) on the school noticeboard.
4.They all agree that it is worthwhile to (尽一切努力) to satisfy the customers’ needs.
5.That (与……无关) what we’re discussing.
6.Living overseas alone, he felt at a loss and (盼望) returning to his motherland someday.
7.She used to mess up the floor and I had to (清理) after her.
8.I prefer to play sports with friends
(而不是) exercise by myself.
●Ⅳ 句型训练
1. is a process of harvesting knowledge. (动名词短语作主语)
探索无限的文学海洋是一个收获知识的过程。
2.As far as I am concerned, mental health is physical health. (no+比较级+than)
就我而言,心理健康和身体健康一样重要。
3. was that they soon got lost in the forest. (主语从句)
他们没有想到的是,他们很快就在森林里迷路了。
●Ⅴ 阅读理解
A [2024·广东省湛江市高一期末]
This year I did something I’d never done—shopping at midnight on Black Friday after Thanksgiving. After all, you can get great deals online from the comfort of your bed over a hot cup of coffee. So why would I stand traffic, cold weather and crowds for a few bargains
For my teenagers, spending time with Mum is usually down on their list next to homework and picking up the dog waste. So, when they asked me to take them shopping at the mall at midnight on Black Friday, my first reaction was definitely no! But my son, who usually runs the other way if I mention shopping, wanted me to take him shopping. I felt needed, though I knew it was my wallet and a ride, not quality time with Mum that they wanted.
Then the hour-long car ride, we followed songs on the radio and talked about the deals we hoped to get. I had opportunities to give them lessons on what not to do when driving, but I had to keep the peace. And we all connected as we sat with crazed smiles at midnight.
The kids scanned for a spot once we finally reached the busy parking lot. There was something about standing in a line that snakes around the building in the freezing cold that brings people together. Once inside, we had to work as a team, hoping to come together with just the right size and colour. As I dug through mountains of clothing for a particular shirt for my husband and gave up, my daughter came towards me, a shirt in hand and victory on her face. “I got the last one!”
So we ended up at 3 am with some bargains. Nothing we couldn’t have found online or in stores at a reasonable hour. But for me, I got quality time with my kids. Driving home tired, looking in the mirror at my children’s sweet faces, I decided, “If they ask me to go again next year, I’m in.”
( )1.What did the kids need according to the author
A.Buying things online with comfort.
B.Taking a cup of coffee comfortably.
C.Shopping at their mother’s expense.
D.Spending quality time with the family.
( )2.How did the author communicate with her kids during the drive to the mall
A.She shared their excitement.
B.She taught them some songs.
C.She taught them shopping tips.
D.She lectured them on behaviour.
( )3.Why did the daughter show victory on her face
A.She had worked as a team member.
B.She had searched out her clothes.
C.She had been in line to see a snake.
D.She had found a shirt for her father.
( )4.How did the author find her shopping experience
A.Tiring.
B.Pleasant.
C.Annoying.
D.Money-wasting.
B [2023·山东省威海市高一期末]
Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos, or the Night of the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all over the state display their amazing radish sculptures. Both Oaxacans and tourists wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up starting in the afternoon to see the year’s art.
Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on December 23rd called La Vigilia de Navidad. It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients, decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve (雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas decorations. Over the years, it is said that the vendors would compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the tradition has become today’s yearly festival which draws tourists from all over the world.
The radishes used in the festival are bigger than normal (up to 3 kg), and are harvested just a week beforehand. There are two types of sculptures: traditional designs and “free” designs. The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca. Free designs can be anything, but sometimes include famous people and animals. There are also two other types of plant sculptures, one made from flowers, the other made from corn husks.
As you walk through the rows of radish art, you’ll hear live music, and you can even see fireworks in the end. Close by there are delicious street food, Christmas markets, and many galleries and stores, all decorated with lights.
For people wanting to travel for Christmas, Oaxaca is an excellent place to visit. There are lots of different events along with the Night of the Radishes. The weather in December is usually warm (20°C on average), and the sky is often sunny and cloudless. It’s a perfect vacation place for people coming from wintry climates.
( )5.Why is the Night of the Radishes held
A.To display radish art.
B.To celebrate good harvest.
C.To express best wishes.
D.To mark seasonal changes.
( )6.What does Paragraph 2 focus on about the Night of the Radishes
A.Its impact.
B.Its origin.
C.Its meaning.
D.Its celebrations.
( )7.Which belongs to traditional designs of radish sculptures
A.A Mexican president.
B.A horse.
C.The museum of Oaxaca.
D.A flower.
( )8.What’s the purpose of the text
A.To draw tourists from cold climates.
B.To show the link between art and life.
C.To promote Mexican handmade artworks.
D.To introduce a special Christmas tradition.(共56张PPT)
Period Three
Developing ideas
课前自主探究
语言知识梳理
练习册
Task One Fast Reading
preparing for
loss of traditions
love
Spring Festival
Preparing the dinner
Task Two Careful Reading
Read the text and then choose the best answer according to the
text.
( ) 1.What does Wang Peng mean by saying “we have
enjoyed it no less than eating at home” in Paragraph 1
D
A.He likes eating out better.
B.He doesn't like eating at home.
C.Eating at home is less enjoyable than eating out.
D.Both eating at home and eating out are enjoyable.
( ) 2.Which of the following best explains “embrace” in
Paragraph 1 in the first letter
B
A.Hold. B.Accept. C.Include. D.Oppose.
( ) 3.What does Wang Peng want to convey in his letter
C
A.Eating at home is really tiring.
B.Where to eat doesn't matter as long as the dishes taste good.
C.Eating out doesn't change the love between family members.
D.Eating out is the best way to enjoy the Spring Festival in spite of
loss of traditions.
( ) 4.Why is Liu Yonghui unhappy about eating the dinner out
D
A.Because he thinks it is a waste of money.
B.Because he can't eat the delicious food that he seldom eats.
C.Because he thinks homemade dishes taste more delicious.
D.Because he thinks the process of preparing the dinner together is
the most important.
( ) 5.When he was a little boy, what would Liu Yonghui do on
the eve of Spring Festival
D
A.He would put tokens in some dumplings.
B.He would help make dumplings.
C.He would chat about the year with adults.
D.He would run around the house and get under his mother's feet
in the kitchen.
Task Three Micro-writing
Read the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.
A family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate Spring
Festival. Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a
restaurant, 1.______not everyone is keen on this idea.
Wang Peng enjoys eating out no less than eating at home. He
thinks eating at home isn't worth the effort of spending so much
time 2._____________ (prepare) for a single meal, and that eating
out has nothing to do 3._______ loss of traditions. The occasion is
more enjoyable without all that 4.________ (tire) cooking, and the
dishes taste 5._________ (good)!
but
preparing
with
tiring
better
In his opinion, what or where people eat on Spring Festival
Eve really doesn't matter, because the love between the family
members sitting around the table together 6.___________(remain)
the same.
However, Liu Yonghui is a bit unhappy about eating out. For
him, it just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out.
When he was a little boy, the dinner on the eve of Spring Festival
was 7._______ he looked forward to most. It was not only for the
delicious food 8.______he seldom ate, but for the opportunity to
have his whole family 9.____________(gather) together. He hopes his
children and their children will still value the memories of
preparing the dinner together. To him, the process is even more
important than the dinner 10._______(it).
remains
what
that
gathered
itself
1.be keen on… 喜欢……,热衷于……
(教材P26)Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a
restaurant, but not everyone is keen on this idea.
现在,有些人选择在餐馆吃家庭晚宴,但并不是每一个人都喜欢这个主意。
be keen to do sth 渴望做某事
［温馨提示］ “渴望做某事”的表达方式集合:
be anxious to do sth be dying to do sth
desire to do sth be eager to do sth
long to do sth
【活学活用】
(1)Daniel is very keen on tennis. He practises it for at least two
hours every other day.
丹尼尔十分热衷于网球。他每隔一天至少就要练习两小时。
(2)Some foreigners are now particularly keen to learn more about
Chinese culture.
有些外国人现在特别渴望对中国文化有更多了解。
(3)Knowing that you're _______________________________, I'm
confident that this will be a great opportunity for you.
我知道你对中国文化很感兴趣,我相信这对你来说将是一个很好的机会。
keen on Chinese culture
(4)As volunteers, we __________________________ service for the local
communities.
作为志愿者，我们热衷于为当地社区提供服务。
are keen to provide
2.admit vt. & vi. (不情愿地)承认;准许进入;接收(入学);接收入院
(教材P27) Can't they admit that the preparations for the dinner are
hard work 他们就不能承认准备这顿晚餐是很辛苦的工作吗
(1)admit doing sth/having done sth 承认做过某事
admit sb/sth to be/as… 承认某人/物是……
(2)be admitted to/into… 准许进入/加入……;被接收(入院)；
被录取
It is admitted that… 人们公认……
(3)admission n. (机构、组织等的)准许加入; 承认;
入场费
【活学活用】
(1)It is admitted that eating habits have much to do with health.
人们公认饮食习惯与健康有很大关系。
(2)I've just been told that I have to go and visit my sick
grandfather in the countryside, who was suddenly admitted to the
hospital.
我刚被告知我得去乡下看望我生病的祖父,他突然住院了。
(3)China has been enjoying rapid economic growth since
Its _____________ (admit) to the WTO.
admission
(4)When the police questioned him, George admitted
____________________________ (steal) the car.
stealing/having stolen
(5)Knowing that I've ____________________________ the Harvard
University's Exchange Project in the summer vacation, I'm writing to
thank you for your guidance and encouragement.
得知我已获准加入哈佛大学暑期交流项目,我写信是为了感谢您的指导和鼓励。
been admitted to/into
3.effort n. 力气,精力
(教材P27) I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so
much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour
cleaning up the mess after it's over.
我真的认为花费这么多时间准备一顿饭,然后吃完饭后又花一个小时收拾残局是
不值得的。
make an effort 做出努力
make an/every effort to do sth 努力做某事/尽一切努力做某事
spare no effort to do sth 不遗余力做某事
put effort into sth 付出努力做某事
through/with one's great/joint/tireless/constant efforts
通过某人极大的/共同的/不懈的/
不断的努力
be worth the effort 值得付出努力
with/without effort 费力地/毫不费力地
in an effort to do sth 为了做某事
【活学活用】
(1)He made an effort to resist laughing but failed.
他努力忍住不笑，但仍忍俊不禁。
(2)______________________________ my oral English, I
_____________________________________ speaking English on and off
campus. 为了提高我的英语口语，我在校内外尽一切努力来练习说英语。
In an effort to improve
made every effort to practise
(3)________________________________________, enough money was
raised to buy the equipment they needed.
通过他们的共同努力,他们筹集了足够的钱来购买他们所需要的设备。
Through/With their joint efforts
(4)It's high time that we __________________________________________
_________ the endangered species.
该是我们不遗余力保护濒危物种的时候了。
spared/should spare no effort to protect
(5)Life is a continuous process of fighting and one cannot achieve
success __________________.
人生是一个不断奋斗的过程，没有人可以毫不费力地取得成功。
without effort
4.exist vi.存在;实际上有;生存;生活
(教材P29) A fact is something that exists or has happened,for
example, an object, event or experience.
事实就是存在的事物或已经发生的事情,例如,一个物体、一次事件或一次经历。
(1)exist on=live on 靠……生存
(2)existence n. 存在;实有
in existence 现存
come into existence 开始存在;产生;成立
(3)existing adj. 现存的;现行的
【相关拓展】
(1)exist只用作不及物动词,因此没有被动语态,且通常不用于进行时。
(2)There exist(s)… 表示“某地存在……,某地有……”,属于there be句式的
变式。
【活学活用】
(1)Nothing exists on the moon as there is no water or air.
月球上没有东西生存,因为那里没有水,也没有空气。
(2)She walked up to greet others, ignoring my existence.
她走上前和别人打招呼，无视我的存在。
(3)There exists a good way to solve the ___________ (exist) problem.
(4)It's believed that the universe came into ____________ (exist)
about 15 billion years ago.
existing
existence
(5)The poor couple just___________food and clothes donated to
them. 这对贫穷的夫妻仅靠捐赠的衣食生存。
exist on
(教材P27)We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner
for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than
eating at home.
最近三年,我家都是在外面吃年夜饭,和在家吃相比,在外面吃一样开心。
句型公式
no+比较级+than
【句式点拨】
“no+比较级+than”表示“两者都不”, 是对比较的两个对象进行否定,相当
于该原级形容词或副词的反义词使用as…as结构的意思。因此,本句中no less
than就相当于as much as。又如:
no better than=as bad as 与……一样不好(强调差)
no faster than=as slow as 与……一样不快(强调慢)
He is no more careful than you.=He is as careless as you.
他和你一样粗心。
“not+比较级+than”表示“前者不如后者”。如:
He is not more careful than you. 他没有你细心。
【活学活用】
(1)Cars were first used at the end of the nineteenth century, and
were no faster than a horse.
汽车在19世纪末首次被使用, 那时跑得和马一样慢。
(2)一句多译
We were so tired that we were moving ___________________ a
tortoise. (no…than)
→We were so tired that we were moving ________________ a
tortoise. (as…as)
我们太累了,走得像乌龟一样慢。
no faster than
as slowly as
(3)英译汉:翻译黑体部分。
Not all bamboos grow tall. The shortest grows no higher than
your ankles.
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最矮的只长到你的脚踝那么高。
练 习 册
Ⅰ 单词拼写
1.The report ____________ (表明) that the new car market has
increased by 1.4%.
indicates
2.Harry took me to a ________(别致的)restaurant for our wedding
anniversary.
fancy
3.Paris was chosen to be _______ (东道主) of the 2024 Olympic
Games.
host
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4.If it's a formal ____________(场合), you should dress smartly.
occasion
5.Jessica caught sight of Lois and _________(挥手) to her.
waved
6.The little boy had to make a great e_______to pull Bill up, as he
was much larger in size.
ffort
7.Children should set off the fireworks in the company of a_______.
dults
8.The guys are in the p_________ of decorating the roof of the
bakery with lanterns.
rocess
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Ⅱ 单句填空
1.The legend of Chang'e came into ____________(exist) a long time
ago.
existence
2.The ________________(compete)for the best chef is open to all
adult citizens.
competition
3.He could not resist the _____________ (attract) of the sea and
became a sailor.
attraction
4.The_________(retire) host is still in the habit of wearing formal
clothes in his daily life.
retired
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publishing company.
editor
6.We had the classroom _____________(decorate) and prepared
some handwritten riddles for the special occasion.
decorated
7.James was at a ______(lose) as to what to do and didn't know
whom he should turn to for help.
loss
8.Adults pay an _____________ (admit) charge but children get in
free.
admission
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9.______________ (interact) was also encouraged as readers could
post their own comments.
Interaction
10.Passengers are requested ____________ (check) in two hours
before the flight.
to check
11.Scientists warn that the continued increase in carbon emissions
will only worsen_________ (globe) warming.
global
12.Recalling how ________ (joy) the boy was to see his parents
again just now, Jonathan was deeply touched.
joyful
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1.___________________(在我看来), the author did an amazing job of
creating a whole new world through this book.
In my opinion
2.Currently, many stars ________________(热衷于) taking part in
reality shows to attract audience of all ages.
are keen on
3.The names of the winners in the competition will be __________
(张贴) on the school noticeboard.
put up
4.They all agree that it is worthwhile to _______________________
(尽一切努力) to satisfy the customers' needs.
make every effort
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5.That ______________________________ (与……无关) what we're
discussing.
has nothing to do with
6.Living overseas alone, he felt at a loss and _______________________
(盼望) returning to his motherland someday.
looked forward to
7.She used to mess up the floor and I had to ____________ (清理)
after her.
clean up
8.I prefer to play sports with friends _______________ (而不是)
exercise by myself.
rather than
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Ⅳ 句型训练
1.________________________________________________ is a process of
harvesting knowledge. (动名词短语作主语)
探索无限的文学海洋是一个收获知识的过程。
Exploring the limitless sea of literature
2.As far as I am concerned, mental health is
_____________________________ physical health. (no+比较级+than)
就我而言,心理健康和身体健康一样重要。
no less important than
3._________________________________ was that they soon got lost in
the forest. (主语从句)
他们没有想到的是，他们很快就在森林里迷路了。
What they did not expect
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A[2024·广东省湛江市高一期末]
This year I did something I'd never done—shopping at
midnight on Black Friday after Thanksgiving. After all, you can get
great deals online from the comfort of your bed over a hot cup of
coffee. So why would I stand traffic, cold weather and crowds for a
few bargains
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For my teenagers, spending time with Mum is usually down on
their list next to homework and picking up the dog waste. So,
when they asked me to take them shopping at the mall at
midnight on Black Friday, my first reaction was definitely no! But
my son, who usually runs the other way if I mention shopping,
wanted me to take him shopping. I felt needed, though I knew it
was my wallet and a ride, not quality time with Mum that they
wanted.
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Then the hour-long car ride, we followed songs on the radio
and talked about the deals we hoped to get. I had opportunities
to give them lessons on what not to do when driving, but I had
to keep the peace. And we all connected as we sat with crazed
smiles at midnight.
The kids scanned for a spot once we finally reached the busy
parking lot. There was something about standing in a line that
snakes around the building in the freezing cold that brings people
together. Once inside, we had to work as a team, hoping to come
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together with just the right size and colour. As I dug through
mountains of clothing for a particular shirt for my husband and
gave up, my daughter came towards me, a shirt in hand and
victory on her face. “I got the last one!”
So we ended up at 3 am with some bargains. Nothing we
couldn't have found online or in stores at a reasonable hour. But
for me, I got quality time with my kids. Driving home tired,
looking in the mirror at my children's sweet faces, I decided, “If
they ask me to go again next year, I'm in.”
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【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在感恩节之后的“黑色星期
五”和孩子们在凌晨购物的经历。
( ) 1.What did the kids need according to the author
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A.Buying things online with comfort.
B.Taking a cup of coffee comfortably.
C.Shopping at their mother's expense.
D.Spending quality time with the family.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第二段“So, when they asked me to take
them shopping at the mall at midnight on Black Friday, my first
reaction was definitely no! But my son, who usually runs the other
way if I mention shopping, wanted me to take him shopping. I felt
needed, though I knew it was my wallet and a ride, not quality
time with Mum that they wanted.”可知，孩子们想让作者陪他们在感恩
节之后的“黑色星期五”去购物，是因为他们需要作者为他们买单。故选C。
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( ) 2.How did the author communicate with her kids during
the drive to the mall
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A.She shared their excitement.
B.She taught them some songs.
C.She taught them shopping tips.
D.She lectured them on behaviour.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三段“Then the hour-long car ride, we
followed songs on the radio and talked about the deals we hoped
to get. I had opportunities to give them lessons on what not to
do when driving, but I had to keep the peace. And we all
connected as we sat with crazed smiles at midnight.”可知，作者和
孩子们一路上听歌和聊天，作者原本可以教育孩子们在开车时不能做什么事，
但是那时作者只想与孩子们分享半夜时分购物的兴奋感。故选A。
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( ) 3.Why did the daughter show victory on her face
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A.She had worked as a team member.
B.She had searched out her clothes.
C.She had been in line to see a snake.
D.She had found a shirt for her father.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句话“As I dug through
mountains of clothing for a particular shirt for my husband and
gave up, my daughter came towards me, a shirt in hand and
victory on her face. ‘I got the last one!’”可知，作者想为丈夫找一
件衬衫，但是没找到，就在这时，作者的女儿带着胜利的微笑拿着一件衬衫来
到作者面前，说她抢到了最后一件。由此可推知，女儿脸上露出胜利的表情是
因为她为她父亲找到了一件合适的衬衫。故选D。
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( ) 4.How did the author find her shopping experience
B
A.Tiring. B.Pleasant.
C.Annoying. D.Money-wasting.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话“Driving home tired,
looking in the mirror at my children's sweet faces, I decided, ‘If
they ask me to go again next year, I'm in.’”可知，作者很累，但是
看到孩子们的笑容，作者决定如果孩子们需要，他们明年的黑色星期五还去购
物。由此可推知，作者觉得自己的购物经历是愉快的。故选B。
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B[2023·山东省威海市高一期末]
Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a special festival on
December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos, or the Night of
the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all over the state
display their amazing radish sculptures. Both Oaxacans and tourists
wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up starting in the afternoon to
see the year's art.
Over a hundred years ago, there was a market held on
December 23rd called La Vigilia de Navidad.
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It was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients,
decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve
(雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became
very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas
decorations. Over the years, it is said that the vendors would
compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the
tradition has become today's yearly festival which draws tourists
from all over the world.
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The radishes used in the festival are bigger than normal
(up to 3 kg), and are harvested just a week beforehand. There are
two types of sculptures: traditional designs and “free” designs.
The traditional designs include Christmas scenes or designs related
to Oaxaca. Free designs can be anything, but sometimes include
famous people and animals. There are also two other types of
plant sculptures, one made from flowers, the other made from
corn husks.
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As you walk through the rows of radish art, you'll hear live
music, and you can even see fireworks in the end. Close by there
are delicious street food, Christmas markets, and many galleries
and stores, all decorated with lights.
For people wanting to travel for Christmas, Oaxaca is an
excellent place to visit. There are lots of different events along with
the Night of the Radishes. The weather in December is usually
warm (20°C on average), and the sky is often sunny and cloudless.
It's a perfect vacation place for people coming from wintry
climates.
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【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥瓦哈卡州萝卜之夜的起源
和节日盛况。
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( ) 5.Why is the Night of the Radishes held
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A.To display radish art. B.To celebrate good harvest.
C.To express best wishes. D.To mark seasonal changes.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第一段“Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a
special festival on December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos,
or the Night of the Radishes (萝卜之夜). Every year, people from all
over the state display their amazing radish sculptures. Both
Oaxacans and tourists wait excitedly for the 23rd, and line up
starting in the afternoon to see the year's art.”可推断，举行萝卜之夜
是为了展示萝卜艺术。故选A。
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( ) 6.What does Paragraph 2 focus on about the Night of the
Radishes
B
A.Its impact. B.Its origin.
C.Its meaning. D.Its celebrations.
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[解析] 段落大意题。根据第二段“Over a hundred years ago, there was
a market held on December 23rd called La Vigilia de Navidad. It
was a special Christmas market for people to buy ingredients,
decorations, and so on. Vendors (摊贩) at this market would carve
(雕刻) radishes to decorate their stalls. The carved radishes became
very popular, and people started to buy them as Christmas
decorations. Over the years, it is said that the vendors would
compete to see who could make the best sculptures. Finally the
tradition has become today's yearly festival which draws tourists
from all over the world.”可知，第二段主要讲述了萝卜之夜的起源。故选B。
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( ) 7.Which belongs to traditional designs of radish sculptures
C
A.A Mexican president. B.A horse.
C.The museum of Oaxaca. D.A flower.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第三段“There are two types of sculptures:
traditional designs and ‘free’ designs. The traditional designs
include Christmas scenes or designs related to Oaxaca.”可知，瓦哈
卡博物馆属于萝卜雕塑的传统设计。故选C。
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( ) 8.What's the purpose of the text
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A.To draw tourists from cold climates.
B.To show the link between art and life.
C.To promote Mexican handmade artworks.
D.To introduce a special Christmas tradition.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第一段“Down in Oaxaca, Mexico, there is a
special festival on December 23rd called La Noche de los Rábanos,
or the Night of the Radishes(萝卜之夜).”以及下文内容可知，本文旨在
介绍一个特殊的圣诞节传统：墨西哥瓦哈卡州萝卜之夜。故选D。
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