课件12张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading－Pre-reading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Reading Oktoberfest
Palmer Park is the perfect place to host the first Reading Oktoberfest, which takes place 15－18 September 2017.
You can experience everything that makes Oktoberfest, held in a huge Beer tent. We'll have live music and DJs and thousands of people going crazy.
Opening hours：
Thursday 15 September 17：00－23：30
Friday 16 September 17：00－23：30
Saturday 17 September 12：30－23：30
Sunday 18 September 12：30－19：00
Ramsbottom Festival
With its riverside location (位置), Ramsbottom Festival is one festival which can truly be called beautiful. Here you can enjoy a mix of music, great arts and family shows, as well as a variety of Great British and international food.
Ramsbottom Festival takes place 16－18 September 2017 at Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury, easily reachable by public transport from Manchester city centre.
The Willow Festival Dorset
The Willow Festival－the world's largest festival showing new and undiscovered live music bands and artists is coming to Dorset. Fun for all the family, the event also has a shopping area, a world food village, and plenty of activities for kids.
Tickets are just ￡10.00, which covers a come-and-go attendance(出席)for all three days.
River Cottage Festival
It's our first ever family-friendly music festival, right here at River Cottage HQ in Devon.
On 17－18 September 2017, the farm will be filled with live music from popular bands in the UK. In between all that dancing you'll be able to watch shows from local craftspeople (匠人) and make your own piece of jewelry.
Tickets will cost you just ￡35, or ￡10 for children under 12 (babies under 2 go free)．
【文章大意】 本文是应用文。文章是四个秋季音乐节活动的介绍。
1．What can visitors enjoy at Ramsbottom Festival?
A．Family shows.
B．Dancing on the farm.
C．Making beautiful things by hand.
D．International bands' performances.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据Ramsbottom Festival部分中的Here you can enjoy a mix of music, great arts and family shows可知，在Ramsbottom Festival可以欣赏家庭表演。
2．Both The Willow Festival Dorset and River Cottage Festival ________.
A．are held in 2017 for the first time
B．ask visitors to pay the same price
C．take place near a river
D．are family-friendly
解析：D 细节理解题。根据The Willow Festival Dorset部分中的Fun for all the family以及River Cottage Festival部分中的It's our first ever family-friendly music festival可知，这两个节日都是非常适合一家人参加的。
3．Which festival lasts the most days?
A．River Cottage Festival.
B．Ramsbottom Festival.
C．Reading Oktoberfest.
D．The Willow Festival Dorset.
解析：C 细节理解题。对比文中的时间：Reading Oktoberfest：15－18 September, Ramsbottom Festival: 16－18 September, The Willow Festival Dorset: all three days和River Cottage Festival: 17－18 September可知，Reading Oktoberfest是四个节日中持续天数最多的。
B
Luling, a small town in Texas, is home to a watermelon water tower, a watermelon queen and a festival called the Watermelon Thump.
The event includes food, music and a parade. But what sets this watermelon festival apart from others is the World Championship Seed Spitting (吐西瓜籽) Contest.
Only about 5,500 people live in Luling. But since 1954, the population has swelled on the last weekend in June. Now, tens of thousands of people come from all around to attend the four-day festival.
“The seed-spitting crowds get into it，” said Edgar Camacho, who is father to four seed-spitting champions. “Parents from Luling take it seriously.”
The competition is limited to about 50 kids and 50 adults. The kids are divided into four age groups. For the individual (个人的) competition, everyone gets two spits, and judges record the better one. For the team event, judges take the sum of four spits from four participants (参与者)．
“It's really fun and exciting，” said Victoria Camacho, 14. “The crowd is all watching you and cheering for you, and your family is there.” About 200 people watch. “It's really a lot of pressure because you don't want to mess up.”
Victoria won her age group four years ago with a spit of 36 feet. Two years ago, her brother A. J．， 17, broke the youth record in Luling when he spat a seed 58 feet 91/2 inches. That's more than half the length of a basketball court. (The adult seed-spitting world record, set in 1989, is 68 feet 91/8 inches.)
“It's fun to come out and compete every year. It's just a really competitive spirit that all the families have，” said A. J．， who has won the seed-spitting contest about 10 times.
The Camachos have no plans to give up their competitive spitting anytime soon.
“Even if I don't live in Texas，” said Davis Camacho, 20, a five-time winner. “I'll make the yearly journey to Luling.”
【文章大意】 本文是一则新闻报道。美国德州的Luling小镇每年举办一次西瓜节，该节日的最特别之处在于其吐西瓜籽比赛。
4．What does the underlined word “swelled” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Increased. B．Doubled.
C．Recovered. D．Dropped.
解析：A 词义猜测题。根据划线词前后句的对比：Only about 5,500 people live in Luling和tens of thousands of people come可知，自1954年开始，Luling小镇的人口在六月最后的那个周末不断增加。而根据该段的内容可知，小镇的常住人口仅有5500人，因为当地举办的西瓜节吸引来自世界各地的游客，因此人口在节日期间急剧上涨，increase“增加”，double“加倍”，recover“恢复”，drop“下降”，所以小镇的人口实际上并没有恢复到以前什么状态。
5．What's the rule for the group competition?
A．Everyone gets two spits.
B．The best four spits are recorded.
C．Each team member can spit only once.
D．Participants are divided into four age groups.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第五段中的For the team event，judges take the sum of four spits from four participants可知，在团体比赛中，每名参赛人员只能吐一次西瓜籽。
6．How does Victoria feel about the competition?
A．Confident and lucky.
B．Stupid and bored.
C．Happy and fearless.
D．Excited and nervous.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据Victoria在第六段中说的It's really fun and exciting和It's really a lot of pressure可知，她认为比赛既刺激又紧张。
7．What can we learn about the competition?
A．It lasts four days.
B．It happens every year.
C．It is an international event.
D．It gets thousands of viewers.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的The Camachos have no plans to give up their competitive spitting anytime soon以及Camacho的家庭成员之一Davis在最后一段中说的Even if I don't live in Texas和I'll make the yearly journey to Luling可知，吐西瓜籽比赛一年举行一次。这里需要注意D项，尽管文章第三段提到tens of thousands of people come from all around to attend the four-day festival，但是根据第六段中的About 200 people watch可知，该比赛的观众只有几百号人，并没有数以万计那么多。
C
Many people in the world might think that being educated is somewhat not important. However, knowledge is just the basic thing you can get from education. Of course, you will know various things from history to mathematics, from science to literature, This knowledge will definitely play a huge role in your life and guide you to fully understand events in a right manner.
Being educated will allow you to know not only your responsibilities as a citizen, but also the rights you can enjoy. Perhaps knowing about your rights, such as consumer rights against cheating (欺诈) from business owners, can greatly help to raise your voice if you notice that there is something wrong around you.
Humankind is considered as a social animal. Being educated will bring you into a system where you must interact (交往) with people and have conversations with each other. It will help you live happily. You get to have nice friends who will help you grow.
As one grows, leadership qualities are developed. Some of the things that can help improve an individual's characteristics and qualities include different school activities and different lessons regarding world leaders. The knowledge you can get from education can be used in leading revolutions or perhaps an office team. If you know the world, you will gain confidence. A great education will make sure that your skills will be enhanced and that you get to gain a level of confidence to use these skills.
In today's world, you may be cheated easily since people can take advantage of those who are not well-educated. If you have both knowledge and wise thoughts, you can prevent these kinds of people from coming near. Technology is developing every day. An educated person will understand these new technology improvements and use them to their advantage.
【文章大意】 教育不仅能够让人学到有用的知识，还能为人们今后的生活与发展提供帮助。
8．Being a social animal, what benefit do people get from education?
A．They can build a system for living.
B．They can make friends with others.
C．They will feel much more confident.
D．They become good at solving problems.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，教育能够促使人们与他人交流，从而结交到好的朋友。
9．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “enhanced” in Paragraph 4?
A．Ignored. B．Hidden.
C．Improved. D．Exchanged.
解析：C 词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的．..and that you get to gain a level of confidence to use these skills可知，好的教育能够帮助人们“提高”技能。
10．What's the writer's understanding of education?
A．It helps people to find their mistakes.
B．It requires people to help each other.
C．It helps people protect themselves.
D．It is somewhat not so important.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的If you have both knowledge and wise thoughts，you can prevent these kinds of people from coming near.以及综合文章内容可知，作者认为教育可以让我们有聪明的头脑，从而能很好地保护自己。
11．What's the main idea of the passage?
A．Why receiving education is important.
B．The current situation of education.
C．How the education system works.
D．The development of education.
解析：A 主旨大意题。作者认为教育对人是具有重要意义的，并在文中通过几个方面论述了接受教育的重要性。
Ⅱ.七选五
If you're looking to build a children's library, one of the first books you're likely to come across is The Snowy Day. __1__ After it came out, it became the first picture book to have an African-American main character. Keats won the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations (插图) in the book in 1963.
“__2__However, none of the books I had drawn pictures for had any black kids as main characters－except for blacks in the background，” he wrote in a book. “My book would have a black kid there simply because he should have been there all along.”
But The Snowy Day is welcome for much more than its political (政治的) importance. It's a magical story about a boy named Peter exploring his neighborhood on a snowy day. __3__One of my son's favorite pages shows that Peter was sitting in a warm bath after telling his mother about his adventures. We always read the text together, and he thought about it for a long time.
__4__ It's still on the Time's list of The 100 Best Children's Books of All Time. And Amazon Studios is now releasing a holiday special (特制品) based on the book. The special includes the voice talent of Regina King, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Angela Bassett, as well as an original song by Boyz Ⅱ Men.
Diversity (多样化) in children's literature continues to be an issue today. __5__
A．The pictures and text are simple.
B．Who loves reading this book today?
C．Ezra Jack Keats wrote this book in 1962.
D．The Snowy Day is still loved by kids today.
E．I love books that have black kids as main characters.
F．Before I wrote this book, I had drawn pictures for many books.
G．A book like The Snowy Day just doesn't come to us all that often.
【文章大意】 The Snowy Day是一本深受小孩喜爱的儿童书籍，它的独特之处在于它是一本以美国黑人小孩为主人公的儿童书籍。
1．解析：C 根据第一段的After it came out, it became the first picture book...可推断，这里是在介绍这本书是什么时候由谁写的。
2．解析：F 根据此空后的However, none of the books I had drawn pictures for had any black kids as main characters...可知，Keats说在写这本书前他给很多书籍画过插图。
3．解析：A 根据第三段的内容可知，本段是在介绍这本书的内容，故此答案符合语境，即：这本书的插图与文本十分简单。
4．解析：D 根据此空后的It's still on the Time's list of The 100 Best Children's Books of All Time. 可知，这里是指这本书现在仍然深受读者喜爱。
5．解析：G 根据末段的Diversity in children's literature continues to be an issue today.可知，此空应该是解释儿童书籍匮乏的原因，即：毕竟像The Snowy Day这样优秀的，适合孩子阅读的书籍并不常见。
课件51张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading－Language Points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Awarded (award) the first prize in the competition, he felt happy and satisfied.
2．In order to go to the palace ball, the pretty girl is dressing herself up carefully.
3．I think it's impolite to play a trick on others just for fun.
4．The Spring Festival is coming. I'm looking forward to returning (return) home.
5．If the task is difficult to_finish (finish) on time, you need to ask for help.
6．Either the workers or the boss usually likes (like) eating in this restaurant for lunch.
7．The top of the mountain, covered (cover) with snow, looks beautiful in the distance.
8．The free expressive movements of modern dance were clearly influenced by the beauty (beautiful) of nature.
9．Every year people all over the country hold different celebrations (celebrate) to honour the great day.
10．On his arrival (arrive) in Beijing, Mr. Brown called Lucy and requested her to see him.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected(忽视), he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spreaded to other cities all over the USA.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group'sreligious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive(积极的) way.
【文章大意】 文章介绍了美国的一个特别的节日(Sweetest Day)的由来，鼓励人们向周围的人展示自己的爱心。
1．What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.
B．Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.
C．Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.
D．Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.
解析：A 细节理解题。由第一段第一句可知，Sweetest Day就是让他人高兴的一天。
2．Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?
A．Visiting sick people in hospital.
B．Visiting children who have lost their parents.
C．Giving friends small gifts.
D．Giving flowers to sweethearts.
解析：D 推理判断题。由整篇文章的叙述可知，在Sweetest Day这一天，人们要记住病人、老人、孤儿、朋友、同事、家人和邻居，因此A、B、C三项的叙述符合文意，而D项(给爱人送花)并没有提及。
3．What is Cleveland?
A．An island.
B．A country.
C．A village in England.
D．A city in America.
解析：D 推理判断题。第二段第一句提到了a Cleveland man，第二段最后一句提到了the idea spreaded to other cities all over the USA，由此推出克里夫兰(Cleveland)是美国的一个城市。
4．What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?
A．They give money.
B．They give gifts.
C．They send regards.
D．They offer help.
解析：B 细节理解题。由第一段和第二段的叙述可知，大多数人在Sweetest Day主要通过送礼物来表达对他人的关心。
Ⅲ.完形填空
When I was ten, my parents felt proud of me when I received a good mark at school. So, I spent most of my time __1__ and I always felt afraid that I wouldn't perform well, which __2__ my parents. I had no friends and it seemed that I __3__ to be a happy person. When I grew up, I thought a good salary and a better position were what I __4__. I was a selfish person and I was lonely. My life seemed to be a __5__.
One day, an old man in __6__ clothes knocked at my door and asked me to give him some food. He was dirty, __7__ and thirsty and his eyes were filled with __8__. So, I helped him. I gave him some milk and bread. These were all the things that I could __9__ him that day. But he showed me his gratitude (感谢), his __10__ as well as his happiness. His smile also made me happy and everything negative inside me __11__. That feeling was __12__. And that old homeless man taught me the __13__ meaning of happiness and also changed me.
Happiness doesn't mean high marks or a good __14__. Happiness means that you receive __15__ and give it to someone who needs it. Since I changed myself in a(n) __16__ way, many people were __17__ to play with me. I also took part in some charity activities to help people __18__ . And I realize __19__ someone's day is one of the most generous things we can do and making other people smile is the most __20__ way that makes us happy.
【文章大意】 本文为记叙文，话题是日常生活类。作者成绩好、工作好，但是作者不快乐，后来她明白快乐的人不一定是有钱或有地位的人，而是能给别人带去快乐的人。
1．A.thinking B．practising
C．studying D．reading
解析：C 根据下文．..and I always felt afraid that I wouldn't perform well...可知，作者花很多时间在学习上。
2．A.frightened B．ignored
C．reminded D．disappointed
解析：D 根据上文．..I wouldn't perform well...可知，作者担心她不能得到好分数，从而让父母失望。
3．A.failed B．wanted
C．refused D．asked
解析：A 根据上文I had no friends...可知，作者把大部分时间用在学习上，没有朋友，看起来不快乐。
4．A.experienced B．noticed
C．needed D．offered
解析：C 根据上文．..a good salary and a better position...可知，作者长大后，丰厚的薪水和好的地位是她追求的或需要的。
5．A.discovery B．warning
C．dream D．failure
解析：D 根据上文I was a selfish person and I was lonely可知，作者觉得自己很失败。
6．A.formal B．worn
C．nice D．special
解析：B 根据下文And that old homeless man...可知，老人衣衫褴褛。
7．A.simple B．direct
C．hungry D．stubborn
解析：C 根据上文．..asked me to give him some food可知，这位老人很邋遢，饥饿，口渴。
8．A.sadness B．power
C．mercy D．regret
解析：A 这位老人眼睛里都是悲伤，希望作者能帮助他。
9．A.thank B．pass
C．send D．give
解析：D 作者给了那位老人牛奶和面包，这些是她那天能够给他的。
10．A.confidence B．humor
C．smile D．concern
解析：C 根据下文．..as well as his happiness可知，老人很开心，笑了。
11．A.came B．disappeared
C．struggled D．spread
解析：B 根据上文His smile also made me happy...可知，作者的负面情绪都消失了。
12．A.amazing B．terrible
C．general D．personal
解析：A 这种感觉特别棒。
13．A.common B．hidden
C．full D．actual
解析：D 根据下文．..changed me可知，那位老人教会了作者快乐的真正意义。
14．A.school B．family
C．job D．chance
解析：C 根据上文．..a good salary and a better position...可知，快乐并不意味着取得高分数和有个好工作。
15．A.food B．love
C．advice D．luck
解析：B 快乐意味着你接受别人的爱，爱别人。
16．A.positive B．traditional
C．new D．important
解析：A 根据下文I also took part in some charity activities...可知，作者用积极的方式转变了自己。
17．A.lucky B．willing
C．able D．proud
解析：B 正因为作者转变了，她不再是一个孤独的人，人们开始喜欢她，愿意和她交朋友。
18．A.in fear B．in danger
C．in anger D．in need
解析：D 作者参加慈善组织帮助有困难的人。
19．A.recording B．brightening
C．remembering D．saving
解析：B 作者认为让别人快乐是我们能做的最慷慨的事情之一。
20．A.useful B．ordinary
C．reasonable D．comfortable
解析：A 作者说使他人快乐是使我们获得快乐的最有用的办法。
Ⅳ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The first time I went to the zoo was several years ago, with parents. Yesterday I went to the zoo with some classmates. Arriving here, we got a guidebook and started walking round a zoo. We all got pretty exciting about visiting the animals. But something in their eyes made me to think they might enjoy live in the wild rather than be kept in a cage. One classmate might have guessed what had come in my mind, as he tells me at least in this way we had a good chance to know more about the animals. I don't know. Maybe some days there will have a better way to see and study them.
答案：
The first time I went to the zoo was several years ago, with parents. Yesterday I went to the zoo with some classmates. Arriving her， we got a guidebook and started walking round zoo. We all got pretty excitin about visiting the animals. But something in their eyes made me think they might enjoy liv in the wild rather than be kept in a cage. One classmate might have guessed what had come i my mind, as he tell me at least in this way we had a good chance to know more about the animals. I don't know. Maybe some day there will hav a better way to see and study them.
课件37张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He promised to meet us at the parking lot but hasn't turned up yet.
2．He made an apology (apologize) to me for not keeping his word.
3．It is obvious that without the help of the whole society, there would be no new school today.
4．The brave soldier jumped into the river to save the drowning (drown) child.
5．Today's homework was easy to_do (do), so Mike finished it quickly and went out to play.
6．I find that doing physical exercise a couple of times a week makes me feel more energetic (energy)．
7．What he said just now reminded me of that American professor.
8．I'll never forgive myself for making such a foolish mistake.
9．Keep up your courage, since life is made up of joy and sadness (sad)．
10．George Washington led the American colonies in the war of independence (independent) against England from 1775 to 1783.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Holiday in Sydney is a good choice for people trying to get away from cold winter days. You can spend Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year in Sydney. All hotels in Sydney are also prepared for business activities. The Christmas spirit is more wonderful when evening falls. Nightlife in Sydney is full of energy, but during holidays it owns a special taste.
White sandy beaches are located only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues (烧烤), surfing, and diving under the sea very enjoyable. There are also public street festivals such as Chinese New Year between January and February. You need to book hotels in advance because they are often filled fast.
Running from Christmas to the New Year, numerous musical events are held in different places, from hotel restaurants to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Christmas carol (欢歌) performances are free for visitors to enjoy when the Sydney Youth Orchestra plays at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Chinese New Year is one of Sydney's annual (每年的) attractions. 500,000 people will gather in the city, so if you are traveling to Sydney, this is a reason to extend your vacations. Hotels near Belmore Park offer food events during Chinese New Year, and Darling Harbor runs traditional Dragon Boat Races. Others offer tours to the Sze Yup Temple, a Taoist (道教) Church located in Evergreen.
Seasonal food is also offered at the restaurants, cafes, and room service. In addition, New Year brings the opportunity to celebrate dining with other guests at your hotel.
【文章大意】 文章主要讲的是在悉尼度假以及节日的各种活动。
1．Where could we find the passage?
A．In a travel guide book.
B．In a student's geography book.
C．In a newspaper.
D．In a popular youth magazine.
解析：A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是在悉尼度假以及节日的各种活动。故能够在旅游指南上见到此文章。
2．Which of the following sports can a visitor do in Sydney?
A．Sailing. B．Surfing.
C．Camping. D．Running.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句You will find beach barbecues，surfing，and diving under the sea very enjoyable. 可知B项符合题意。
3．According to the passage, we can know ________.
A．it is very cold during Chinese New Year in Sydney
B．the life in the night is worse in holidays in Sydney
C．a visitor will own a no longer lonely dinner in the New Year
D．a visitor can join in the traditional Dragon Boat Races by himself
解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句可推断C项表述是正确的。由第一段第一句可推知A项表述是错误的；由第一段最后一句可推知B项表述也是错误的；文中只是提到有传统的赛龙舟，但没有提到游客可以亲自参加，故D项表述也不正确。
B
Living abroad brings many challenges. One of them is looking for the best way to get used to a new culture while not losing your identity. In this process I have noticed that it's very positive to be in touch with expats, especially with expats from your own country. Why? Read on.
I have been in Germany for one year and I have had many experiences. Some of them were more positive than others. But when unexpected things happened, it was nice to meet with other Colombians to listen to their experiences. Through this exchange, I have realized that others have felt the same, and that I am not the only one who has had difficulties. I also believe that they, too, have taken something from my experience.
Colombians are really friendly and usually don't have any problems with meeting new people. This has helped me to increase my social network quickly. When I arrived in Germany, I had two Colombian friends here, and I have kept in touch with one of them who helped me to meet other people, not only Colombians.
Most likely, if you are a foreigner in Germany, your native language is not German. This is the way it is in my case. My native language is Spanish and I really enjoy speaking it. But it's even better when I can share my opinions, thoughts, and worries with other expats, or when I can talk about topics which would not seem interesting to local Germans. Besides, it's possible to use lines and jokes that only those who come from the same country or the same corner of the world can understand.
I like social networks and since I arrived in Germany, I have been connected with other expats through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. On these social networks, I can communicate with others and share my experiences. Meanwhile, I also find interesting information that I don't usually get in other forms of media, such as information about jobs, flats, language courses, offers of Colombian products and events which are not in the local newspapers.
【文章大意】 在国外居住，通过跟来自同一个国家的人交流可以让在国外的生活变得更好。
4．Who are most probably expats?
A．People who face many challenges.
B．People who have lost their identities.
C．People who love trying different cultures.
D．People who have moved to another country.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段的Living abroad brings many challenges.以及．..I have noticed that it's very positive to be in touch with expats, especially with expats from your own country. 可推测，expats是指移民国外的人。
5．Why did the author exchange experiences with other Colombians?
A．To get positive experiences.
B．To avoid difficulties he may face.
C．To feel relieved after knowing their difficulties.
D．To say something nice to make them feel good.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段的Through this exchange, I have realized that others have felt the same, and that I am not the only one who has had difficulties. 可知，作者是想通过别人的困难经历找解脱。
6．What does the author want to show by mentioning his Colombian friend?
A．Colombians are really friendly.
B．Other expats can help you make friends.
C．It's very important to meet new people.
D．There are ways to increase social network quickly
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段的I have kept in touch with one of them who helped me to meet other people...可知，作者是想表明别的移民可以帮助你结识朋友。
7．What is the benefit of keeping in touch with expats according to Paragraph 4?
A．You can learn a new language.
B．You can play jokes on each other.
C．You can use your own language.
D．You can share opinions with others.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者认为和来自同一国家的侨人保持联系会让你在异国他乡使用本国的语言交流和沟通更加畅通。
Ⅲ.七选五
School is finally over, but what are you going to do now? The excitement of getting out of school can quickly turn into boredom and frustration about having nothing to do. Don't let this happen to you. Read on to find out how to make the most out of your summer vacation!
Clean your room out. __1__ Clear out your clutter (凌乱的东西) for a fresh, clean start this summer.
Get outside! You've stayed inside all winter, so get out your bike and go for a nice, long ride. Grab a friend or two and go hiking. __2__ Go jogging or even just for a walk in the park.
Go camping. __3__ A yard, open field (if you're allowed), or a camp site are great places to set up camp. Try to set up camp by a lake for a lovely view and easy access to swimming grounds. Camping and swimming. What's not to love?
__4__ Borrow books from the library on how to make them, or use online resources. You don't need to spend a fortune on materials－see what's inside your house.
Get membership (会员) at your local library. __5__ Novels, magazines and non-fiction books are all there for you to read for free. Pick what you like and read on. Lots of libraries also have summer reading clubs, so consider joining one of those if you enjoy reading.
A．Make some crafts that you'd like to try.
B．Make sure you have the necessary equipment.
C．Gather some friends and set up a tent somewhere.
D．Go to the beach or ocean for an afternoon of swimming.
E．You can ask your library to buy some books they do not have.
F．Throw away, destroy or put away anything you don't need this season.
G．Spend some time there reading books that you like and are interested in.
【文章大意】 本文为说明文，话题是日常生活类。暑假马上就来了，怎样让自己过一个有趣的暑假呢？
1．解析：F 根据空前的Clean your room out可知，把这个季节不用的东西扔掉、毁掉或者收起来。
2．解析：D 根据上文Get outside以及本段内容可知，可以去沙滩或者海里游泳。
3．解析：C 根据空前的Go camping可知，和朋友们聚在一起然后选个地方搭个帐篷。
4．解析：A 根据空后的Borrow books from the library on how to make them...可知，做一些你想尝试的手工艺品。
5．解析：G 根据空前的Get membership at your local library可知，花一些时间看看你喜欢和感兴趣的书。
课件28张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Section Ⅳ Grammar—情态动词(Ⅰ)
Ⅰ.根据句意用适当的情态动词填空
1．He is a native speaker of Japanese, so he can communicate with them in Japanese freely.
2．My father proudly said that I could speak at the age of ten months.
3．On winter evenings of those days, we would sit around the fire and chat happily.
4．I parked my bike behind the building, but now it is gone. It must have been stolen.
5．You mustn't leave the little boy alone at home. He is too young.
6．It is strange that the mean man should give away all his money to those orphans.
7．Examinees shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
8．Time is enough, so you must do the task step by step.
9．At this time of year, it can be very cold here sometimes.
10．According to the weather forecast, it may rain tomorrow.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Almost every night for more than ten years, Kirk Alexander, 48, of Salem, Oregon, ordered dinner from his local restaurant Domino's Pizza. Then one day, he stopped calling.
“It had been several days，”Domino's general manager Sarah Fuller said, “which is not like him.”
Sarah had known Kirk since 2009. Many Domino's delivery drivers regularly made the short trip to Kirk's house, about six minutes away. She knew he worked from home and that he hardly went outside. She also knew that he had suffered health problems in the past. Sarah was worried. Perhaps something was wrong.
Around 1 a．m. on Sunday, May 8, Sarah sent delivery driver Tracey Hamblen to Kirk's home. Tracey approached the door as he had countless times before and knocked. He could plainly see the TV set and lights were on, but after several minutes, Kirk still hadn't answered the door. Tracey called Kirk. The call went straight to voice mail.
Tracey then called 911, and soon officers were on their way. When they arrived at Kirk's house, they heard a man calling for help from inside. They broke down the door and found Kirk on the floor in need of immediate medical attention after suffering from what Sarah said was a stroke. One day later, and they might have been too late.
So is keeping an eye on regular customers part of Domino's business plan? Not really, says Sarah. “Kirk is part of our family here，” she said. “We felt like we needed to do something.”
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了一家比萨店的善举挽救了一位老顾客性命的故事。
1．What can we learn about Kirk?
A．He is out of work.
B．He lives with his family.
C．He enjoys staying indoors.
D．He always goes to Domino's.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的he hardly went outside可知，Kirk基本足不出户。
2．What happened to Kirk on May 8?
A．He called 911 for help.
B．He had a sudden serious illness.
C．He locked himself up in his house.
D．He was knocked down outside his house.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容和第五段中的found Kirk on the floor...stroke可知，Kirk在5月8日这天突发疾病。
3．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Pizza Saved a Life
B．Small Acts Mattered
C．Neighbor Lent a Hand
D．Domino's Set an Example
解析：A 标题归纳题。通读文章后可知，一位比萨店的老顾客几乎每天都要订餐，然而接连好几天并没这样做，该店的经理觉得事有蹊跷，因此派人过去查看，最后发现该顾客中风倒地。如果不是比萨店经理的此举，该顾客已经性命不保。由此可知，A项概括了文章主旨，作标题形象、贴切。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Troy longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the __1__ ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small __2__. He was very short, Although his school coach had suggested that he would never __3__ it in the professional leagues, he __4__ to give up on his dream.
Troy had several __5__ tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in Los Angeles and __6__ the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused.
“But you haven't even given me a(n) __7__，”said Troy.
“Why should I？” asked the coach.
“Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world __8__ I will be able to help you out，” Troy replied seriously.
The coach smiled at the __9__ of the answer.
“Alright kid，” he said.
Troy took part in a short practice match and the coach was __10__ at his skills.
“You __11__ have a lot of talent，” he said.
After two short years, Troy was a regular for the __12__ and had even won the award as the team's most valuable player. __13__ with Troy's help, the team wasn't winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his __14__. It was before a game against the New York team that he called Troy into his office for a(n) __15__.
“I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be __16__ as coach，” he told Troy. “I need you to __17__ the team and win the game. Do you remember your __18__ before I signed you？”
Troy nodded. He __19__ to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was __20__ that season.
话题：个人情况
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。虽然Troy没有身高优势；然而他从没放弃追逐自己职业篮球员的梦想。最后，劫夫不负有心人，Troy不仅成为球队最有价值球员，而且还带领自己的球队不断走向成功。
1．A.task B．class
C．sport D．place
解析：C 可根据上一句中的a professional basketball player知，Troy热爱篮球这项“运动(sport)”。
2．A.doubt B．problem
C．dream D．reason
解析：B 下一句He was very short是Troy的一个“难题(problem)”。
3．A.change B．learn
C．hear D．make
解析：D 根据语境可知，Troy的教练认为他永远不可能进职业联盟。make it表示“实现某事”。
4．A.tried B．regretted
C．refused D．feared
解析：C 根据下文Troy在职业俱乐部的尝试可知，他“拒绝(refused)”放弃自己的篮球梦想。
5．A.unsuccessful B．meaningful
C．unfair D．careless
解析：A 根据下文中的As usual，he was refused可知，Troy尝试了几家俱乐部但都“不成功(unsuccessful)”。
6．A.found B．asked
C．forced D．considered
解析：B 根据Troy想进职业联盟的语境可知，他去了洛杉矶一家俱乐部，“请求(asked)”俱乐部的教练让他试一试。
7．A.choice B．instruction
C．suggestion D．chance
解析：D 根据上文中的he was refused可知，Troy认为教练没有给他“机会(chance)”就拒绝了他。
8．A.and B．but
C．if D．as
解析：A “我将成为世界上最棒的球员”和“我将帮你解决难题”之间为并列关系，故填and。
9．A.influence B．confidence
C．interest D．shortness
解析：B 根据上文中的I am going to be the best player in the world可知，Troy的回答很“自信(confidence)”。
10．A.annoyed B．disappointed
C．puzzled D．surprised
答案：D
11．A.certainly B．usually
C．finally D．possibly
解析：A 根据下文Troy成为俱乐部的正式球员及其出色表现可知，教练“惊叹(surprised)”于Troy的球技，称赞他“的确(certainly)”有才能。
12．A.program B．party
C．club D．school
解析：C 根据上文中的he went to a club in Los Angeles可知，此处介绍Troy加入洛杉矶这家“俱乐部(club)”的情况。
13．A.Again B．Almost
C．Even D．Only
解析：C 根据本句中的the team wasn't winning many games可知。“即便(Even)”在Troy的帮助下，球队也并没有赢得太多的比赛。Even在此用来加强出乎意料的语气。
14．A.money B．job
C．team D．patience
解析：B 根据常识联想可知，球队接连输球，教练离“走人(losing his job)”也不远了。
15．A.discussion B．practice
C．introduction D．decision
解析：A 下文的内容是教练和Troy之间的“交谈(discussion)”。
16．A.hated B．affected
C．controlled D．replaced
解析：D 教练听说如果他的球队今晚再输球的话，他的教练一职就会被他人“接替(replaced)”。
17．A.return to B．carry
C．look into D．accept
解析：B 根据该句中的and win the game可知，教练让Troy“带领(carry)”球队赢得当晚的比赛。
18．A.promise B．purpose
C．advice D．secret
解析：A 上文中的I will be able to help you out是Troy对教练的“承诺(promise)”。
19．A.remembered B．volunteered
C．went on D．turned back
解析：C Troy点头答应教练并“接着(went on)”去打那场他生命中重要的球赛。
20．A.lost B．shown
C．wasted D．left
解析：D 根据该句中的won the game and won every game可知，Troy的球队赢了纽约队并且赢了那个赛季“剩下的(left)”所有比赛。
Ⅳ.语法填空
A few weeks ago, a friend and I, both traveling in the south of France, 1.________ (decide) to go to the chocolate festival, 2.________ (call) “Feria du Chocolat” in French. I had 3.________ fantastic time.
There were stalls (货摊) selling boxes of chocolates, sweets, dessert wines, etc. All the stall owners were very friendly and happy to see the 4.________ (arrive) of foreigners like us. They explained their methods of 5.________ (make) chocolate, showed us photos of their factories, and, of course, let us try their products! My friend bought some chocolate cups, 6.________ I think is a great novelty (新鲜事物)－you drink your drink, and then you can eat the chocolate cup!
We then went to a masterclass where we learnt how to make chocolate. I was a little 7.________ (worry) before the masterclass, as there were only 12 people in a class, and I wasn't sure if my French would be good enough 8.________ (understand) everything! Luckily, everyone was 9.________ (extreme) friendly－the lady next 10.________ me was making notes of everything we did, so she explained when I didn't understand. At the end, our class stayed in the room and chatted about how much we were enjoying the day and eating lots of chocolate!
1．解析：decided 考查一般过去时。由A few weeks ago可知，decide所表示的动作发生在过去，故填decided。
2．解析：called 考查过去分词作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语修饰chocolate festival，因call与chocolate festival之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填called。
3．解析：a 考查不定冠词。have a fantastic time意为“度过一段美妙的时光”。
4．解析：arrival 考查名词。设空处作宾语，且前面有the限定，应用名词形式，故填arrival。
5．解析：making 考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语，故填making。
6．解析：which 考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句补充说明chocolate cups，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
7．解析：worried 考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，表示“感到担心的”，故填worried。
8．解析：to understand 考查固定结构。“be＋形容词＋enough to do...”意为“……到足以做……”。
9．解析：extremely 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰friendly，故填extremely。
10．解析：to 考查介词。next to...意为“在……旁边”。
课件15张PPT。
