Unit 1 Festivals around the world
分层练习
基础题
一．词形转换
1. They held a party ______ their success and the ______ lasted about two hours. (celebrate )
2. The moment I saw the scientist ______ by everyone, words failed to express my ______. (admire )
3. It is ______ thought to be a plant of Africa, but no one knows exactly the origin of this plant, because we don't have any ______ material about it. (origin)
4. Since the country gained its ______ , it has been ______ of any powerful country. (independence)
5. Even if you have a ______, I won't ______ you to enter the hall without my ______. (permit)
6. After three days without food, the men were close to ______. If we had come later, they would have ______ to death. (starve)
二．单句语法填空
1. ______ is obvious that he knew nothing about repairing cars.
2. Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend ______. (apologize)
3. He hurt me deeply and begged me to forgive him______ his actions.
4. You must remind him______ (take) his medicine, in case he forgets.
5. Miss Yang promised to attend my wedding, but she hasn't turned______ so far.
6. I find that doing physical exercise a couple of times a week makes me feel more______ (energy).
7. If you want to catch that train you'd better set ______ for the station immediately.
8. After taking some photos, they stopped at the top of the hill ______ (admire) the scenery.
9. The textbooks and dictionaries can be used as reference books______ the magazines serve as reading materials.
10. The kid is looking forward to ______ (take) to the zoo this weekend.
11. For most of students, the book is easy ______ (read)．
12. The Nobel Prize ______ (award) to those who make great contributions in many fields every year.
三．选词填空
Dress up, set off, take place, look forward to, turn up, play a trick on
1. We are _____________ the man who keeps bothering me.
2. When the sports hero __________ at our party, he was welcomed with open arms.
3. We’re _____________ seeing the new policy carried out, which has drawn many people's attention.
4. Great changes _____________ recently in this mountain area in the past few years.
5. If uncontrolled, the shortage would _________a new rise in meat prices.
6. At the play, Mr. Green _________ as a policeman with dark glasses.
◆ 能力题
一. 单句改错
1. We're looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
2. We can't figure out why so many people were taken in by such simple trick.
3. Be careful when crossing the bridge or you will fall into the water and get drowning.
4. Either you or the headmaster are to hand out the prizes to those gifted students at the meeting.
5. This story reminds me my experience when I was a middle school student.
6. Obvious, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.
二. 句型转换
1. The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong.
→________________________ will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong. (用it作形式主语)
2. It is obvious to everyone that the child has been badly treated.
→The child has been badly treated, __________________________. (定语从句)
→__________________________ is that the child has been badly treated. (主语从句)
3. After getting the work done, we put up a board reminding people to protect the trees.
→After getting the work done, we put up a board __________________________. (定语从句)
4. I must apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused you.
→I must _________________________any inconvenience it may have caused you. (apology)
三. 补全句子
1.就我个人而言，这道数学题很难算出来。
As far as I'm concerned, this maths problem__________________________.
2.人们可以把它们当作礼物送给朋友或者挂在自己家里。
People can __________________________hang them in their houses.
3. 随着时间的流逝，他们都长成大小伙子和大姑娘了。(with复合结构)
__________________________, they have grown into big boys and big girls.
4. 他躺在沙发上，听着音乐，看上去非常高兴。(现在分词短语作伴随状语)
He lay on the sofa, __________________________.
5.我的大多数同学想去公园，然而我想去更好的地方。(while表示对比)
Most of my classmates wanted to go to a park __________________________.
6.一年四个季节中，夏天是我最喜欢的，它让我自由、兴奋和充满活力。(形容词作状语)
Among the four seasons in a year, summer is my favorite, which makes me free, ______________.
7.显而易见智能手机在我们的日常生活中起着重要的作用。(it作形式主语)
______________________smartphones play an important role in our daily life.
8. 趁着现在还年轻，我们必须刻苦学习，获得更多的知识。(while引导时间状语从句)
We must work hard to gain more knowledge____________________.
9.所以我认为李萍很适合这个职位。(belief)
So I ____________________Li Ping is quite suitable for the post.
10. 如果食物不能运到那座城市，他们就会被饿死。(starve)
If food doesn't reach the city, they will ____________________.
提升题
一. 阅读理解
A
In Britain, it’s bottoms up from the week before Christmas till the last firework explodes in the sky announcing the new year. The last Friday before Christmas popularly known as “Mad Friday” — is one of the busiest periods for the country’s pubs and clubs.
But it’s not just the bars that get busy. Ambulances and A&E departments around Britain get packed out too. Head injuries, cuts, falls ... it’s easy to end up hurting yourself or others when self control disappear and your head is spinning due to alcohol. Revelers (纵酒狂欢的人) have been warned by the health authorities about the dangers of deadly drinking but drinking crazily seems to be part of the festivities for some.
The charity Alcohol Concern is running a campaign of restriction by encouraging people to have a dry January.
Jackie Ballard, the charity’s Chief Executive, believes the campaign has been successful in recent years. She says, “More than two thirds of people even six months later are drinking at reduced levels having had a month off drink. But also a study has shown the impact it has on people's health reducing their blood pressure and blood sugar levels.”
The study by the University of Sussex followed up nearly 900 participants in Alcohol Concern’s Dry January campaign and found out that 72% of them had kept harmful drinking sessions down and 4% were still not drinking.
Moderation (适度) seems to be the key to everything. The official recommendation for women is not to regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol a day. The limit for men is 3 to 4 units of alcohol — no more than a pint of 5.2% ABV lager, beer or cider.
1. The last Friday before Christmas is called “Mad Friday” because ________.
A. people stay up too late B. people go out and drink a lot
C. firework explodes in the sky D. people go shopping madly
2. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The atmosphere of the bars. B. The effect of drinking too much.
C. The customs of the festivities. D. The importance of the health authorities.
3. The result of dry January campaign is that ________.
A. many people stop drinking B. people drink more than before
C. people can improve their health D. people's blood pressure increases
4. What is the official suggestion of drinking alcohol?
A. Women shouldn't drink any alcohol.
B. People should stay away from alcohol.
C. Men may drink 3 to 4 units of alcohol at least.
D. Moderate alcohol drinking can be accepted.
B
Christmas Day is for eating, drinking, watching bad TV — and trying to cover up your embarrassment as you realize your husband’s aunt Maud has spent her pension on your present while you bought her a set of Christmas cards.
Present buying can be a minefield: from how much to spend, to whether to risk surprising receivers with a gift they don't want, to knowing if you should buy your neighbor you only say hello to a little something.
Here, FEMAIL has asked experts for their top tips on how to select present to ensure the only thing that’s red this Christmas is Santa Claus’ nose.
“If you’ve just started seeing someone you don’t need to spend a fortune.” says dating advisor James Preece.
“It’s much better to impress them with your imagination by choosing a gift that’s a little bit different. ￡20 is about the right amount, with a maximum of ￡50 if you can afford it.”
“Or you don’t even need to go that far”, says relationship expert and founder of BeLoveCurious.com, Helen Rice. “Plan to spend a romantic evening together or have a fun day out. Feel free to give the person you're dating something thoughtful, just don’t spend a lot of money.”
“If you’re in a long- term relationship then your budget really reflects on your personal situation,” adds James. “You don’t need to go crazy, but it’s a great opportunity to show you love and appreciate them.”
“It’s also best to buy a few cheaper presents rather than big one. Part of the fun is the mystery and unwrapping, so it will last longer if you give them several to enjoy.”
5. What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this article?
A. To arrest the attention of readers.
B. To criticize greed of mean couples.
C. To describe traditional customs of Christmas Day.
D. To express sympathies for embarrassed senior citizens.
6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?
A. To accumulate red symbols for Christmas atmosphere.
B. To calculate how much paint they need to decorate the house.
C. To surprise their friends with their delicate intention.
D. To avoid unnecessary embarrassment when sending gifts.
7. Which statement does James Preece agree?
A. Only rare treasures can move a stone heart.
B. Diamonds are girls’ best friends.
C. Curiosity to gifts adds to fun.
D. True friends need nothing but trust.
8. Who are the target readers of this article?
A. Those who cannot afford expensive eating.
B. Those who want to fix their broken friendship.
C. Those who have trouble in picking proper gifts.
D. Those who have once quarreled with their neighbors.
二．语法填空：
David will never forget what happened to him the day before yesterday. He __1__ (eat) something at home when he received a strange phone call from a hospital. The caller said that his son __2__ (fall) to the ground unconscious on the way to school. It was he __3__ took him to the hospital. David hung up his cellphone and rushed to his son’s classroom, only to find him listening to the teacher attentively. He suddenly realized that he had been cheated, but he felt __4__ (relieve). Just at that time the phone rang again, saying, “Your son is in great danger and he needs __5__ immediate operation which costs 48,000 yuan. The doctors here say they will not operate __6__ your son until they receive the money.” When __7__ (ask) from where the caller had taken his son to hospital, the caller rang off. David gave a big smile and said, “What a pity！”
If the cheater thought he could get money from David in such a __8__ (honest) way, he was wrong. Such phone calls are common these days. A few of them might have fallen victim to such tricks. Most parents are sensitive to __9__. It was really silly to cheat well- educated men like David.
Believe it or not, it’s a true story. The __10__ (colleague) in his office can confirm it, such as Tom, Peter and so on.
三．短文改错
(2017·唐山三模)
Dear Tom，
I’m glad to hear that you are coming for a holiday in our city the next month. I’m such happy that you will stay in my house.
There have been greatly changes in the last three year in my home. First, we have rebuilt your house, which now has four private rooms. You can choose any of them to live when you come. Second, my parents have set up a small restaurant in our village, that you can taste a lot food. I'm really willing to be your guide to make your journey interested and meaningful.
If you had any requests, don’t hesitate to let me know. Looking forward to hear from you.
Yours，
Li Hua
答案和解析
基础题
一．词形转换
1. to celebrate; celebration 2. admired; admiration 3. originally; original
4. independence; independent 5. permit; permit; permission 6. starvation; starved
二．单句语法填空
1. It 2. to apologize 3. For 4. to take 5. Up 6. energetic 7. off 8 to admire
9. while 10. being taken 11. to read 12. is awarded
三．选词填空
1. playing a trick on 2. turned up 3. looking forward to 4. have taken place 5. set off 6. dressed up
能力题
一. 单句改错
1. hear → hearing
2. such后加a 或trick → tricks
3. drowning → drowned
4. are → is
5. my前加of
6. Obvious → Obviously
二．句型转换
1. It is true that everyone
2. Which is obvious to everyone
What is obvious to everyone
3. Which/that reminded people to protect he trees.
4. make an apology for
三．补全句子
1. is very difficult to work out.
2. either give them as gifts to friends or
3. With time passing/going by,
4. listening to the music and looking very happy.
5. while I had an idea of going to a nicer place.
6. excited and energetic.
7. It is obvious that
8. while we are young.
9. hold the belief that
10. starve to death.
提升题
一. 阅读理解
A
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在英国，饮酒是人们庆祝圣诞节的主要方式之一，但狂欢过后也会产生许多不良后果。根据慈善组织开展的活动来看，限制甚至不饮酒能有效改善人们的身体状况，同时政府也对饮酒量提出了建议。
1. B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The last Friday before Christmas popularly known as ‘Mad Friday’ — is one of the busiest periods for the country’s pubs and clubs.”可推知，人们在“Mad Friday”这天都要出去饮酒狂欢。故B项正确。
2. B 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，这个时候不仅酒吧忙，救护车和医院的急诊室也很忙。由于大量饮酒，人们会失去自我控制，从而造成许多伤害。由此可知，该段主要介绍过度饮酒带来的不良影响。故B项正确。
3. C 细节理解题。根据第四、五段可知，该项活动的开展使人们的饮酒量减少，甚至不再饮酒，因此改善了健康方面的问题，如降低血压和血糖水平等。故C项正确。
4. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Moderation (适度) seems to be the key to everything.”可知，政府对男女各自的饮酒量提出了建议。结合关键句可推知，政府认为适度饮酒是可以接受的。故D项正确。
B
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。圣诞节是西方一个盛大的节日，此刻给亲朋好友送去圣诞祝福也是非常重要的一种庆祝方式。那么如何避免圣诞节送礼不当所产生的尴尬呢？一起来看看文章给我们的建议吧。
5. A 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，在圣诞节那天，人们吃吃喝喝，看看没营养的电视剧——还要试图掩饰因送礼不当而产生的尴尬，如你丈夫的阿姨莫德用退休金给你买了贵重礼物，而你却只送了她一套圣诞卡。下文紧接着讲买圣诞节礼物是件很棘手的事情，并为此提出了建议。由此可知，第一段通过假设点明问题，从而吸引读者的注意力。故A项正确。
6. D 推理判断题。联系上文可知，买圣诞节礼物需要考虑很多因素。FEMAIL就如何选择礼物征求了专家的建议，就是为了避免大家在送圣诞节礼物时产生不必要的尴尬。故D项正确。
7. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句James Preece说的话可知，James Preece认为对礼物的好奇心会增加乐趣。故C项正确。
8. C 推理判断题。根据文章前三段可知，本文是向那些不知道如何挑选恰当的圣诞节礼物的读者提供了一些建议。故C项正确。
二．语法填空：
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。电话诈骗现象现已屡见不鲜，大卫就遇到过一次。有人骗他说他的儿子受伤入院，需要立刻交钱做手术。但是大卫识破了骗子的伎俩。作者认为，大多数家长对此类骗局很敏感，去骗像大卫这样受过良好教育的人很愚蠢.
1. was eating “be doing ... when ...”是固定句型，意为“正在做……这时……”，符合句意；由从句中的“received”可知，此处应用过去进行时，故填was eating。
2. had fallen 因为从句谓语动词“fall”发生在主句谓语动词“said”之前，表示“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。故填had fallen。
3. who/that 句意：就是他把他(大卫的儿子)送到医院的。分析句子结构可知，本句属于强调句，被强调的成分是句子的主语“he”。如果被强调部分是人时，可以用who或that。故填who/that。
4. relieved 句意：他突然意识到自己被骗了，但是他感到如释重负。“felt”在本句中是系动词，其后应用形容词，故填relieved，意为“感到宽慰的，放心的”。
5. an 分析句子结构和句子大意可知，此处泛指“一个手术”，空格处应填不定冠词，由于“immediate”的读音以元音音素开头，故填an。
6. on operate on sb.是固定短语，意为“给某人做手术”。故填on。
7. asked 分析句子结构可知，本句属于省略句，从句省略了“the caller was”。由于动词“ask”与其主语“the caller”之间是被动关系，故填asked。
8. dishonest 根据上段可知，打电话的人想骗大卫的钱。由此填dishonest，意为“不诚实的，骗人的”。
9. Them 短语be sensitive to意为“对……敏感”。由此结合上句可知，空格处缺少宾语them，代替前一句中的“such tricks”。故填them。
10. colleagues 根据句中“such as Tom, Peter and so on”可知，本句说的是好几个同事，应用复数。故填colleagues。
三．短文改错
第一句：去掉the
第二句：such → so
第三句：greatly → great; year → years
第四句：your → our
第六句：that → where; lot后加of
第七句：interested→interesting
第八句：had→have
第九句：hear → hearing
Unit 1 Festivals around the World
同步练习
蚌埠二中 马爱军
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
As far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a New Year. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks bringing water and fertility（肥沃）to the land. The people of ancient Babylon and Persia began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring. And some native American Indians began their New Year when the nuts of the oak trees became ripe. That was usually in late summer.
Noise-making is another ancient custom on the New Year. The noise is considered necessary to drive away the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together, beat on drums, blow horns, or explode fire-works.
Americans celebrate the New Year in many ways. Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, attend church services, share a holiday meal, or watch New Year’s parades（游行）on television. Most years university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Year may be a day of rest. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year.
1. Which of the following statements is right?
A. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in spring.
B. The people of ancient Babylon began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring.
C. Some native American Indians began their New Year in early summer.
D. The people of ancient Persia began their New Year in late summer.
2. Why do people make a lot of noise on the New Year according to the passage?
A. The noise is considered necessary to frighten the evil spirits of the old year.
B. The noise is considered necessary to show people’s excitement.
C. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year.
D. People have no other better ways to show their happiness.
3. Americans celebrate the New Year by doing things as follows except_________.
A. resting at home B. visiting family and friends
C. attending church services D. having sports and games
B
Full of beauty, happiness and a healthy love of life, the Bulgarian festivals and customs date back to old time when man tried to live in peace with nature. The merriest and richest festivals are Christmas and the New Year, when the so-called “sourvakari” makes the round of house with wishes for health and wealth. Other main festivals include “ladouvane”—a holiday for young girls on New Year’s Day or Midsummer Day (24th June), Shrovetide and Mummers’ Games which mark the start of spring, and “lazrouvane”—a traditional festival for love and family, health and richness. And among them, the widely popular and typical Bulgarian customs and festivals are “martenitsas” and rose-picking.
Every year on March 1st, the Bulgarians give each other “martenitsas”—a small doll made of white and red strings, a symbol of the beginning of spring, health and happiness.
In late May and early June every year, the rose-picking season starts in the Valley of Roses which is between the Balkan Range and the Sredna Gora Mountains. Rose-picking starts at dawn, before sunrise and before the pleasant smell of the rose has disappeared. The Bulgarian rose produces 70 percent of the world’s rose oil which is used by the very well-known perfume(香水) company as a basic element of its products. This is the time of the Festival of Roses, celebrated with carnivals, happy activities, folk songs and dances in Karlovo and Kazanluk on the first Sunday in June.
4. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. Christmas and the New Year in Bulgaria
B. the origin of Bulgarian festivals and customs
C. rose-picking and perfume industry in Bulgaria
D. typical customs and festivals of Bulgaria
5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. “Martenitsas”—the Beginning of Spring.
B. Beauty, Happiness and Love.
C. Bulgarian Festivals and Customs.
D. Rose-picking and “Martenitsas”.
6. The author of this passage intends to________.
A. let us know some knowledge of Bulgarian culture
B. tell us the differences between customs and festivals
C. explain the connection between customs and industy
D. find the origin of the Bulgarian customs
7. The second and third paragraphs of the passage _______.
A. tell us how popular rose-picking is
B. link two festivals with health and richness
C. show us two merriest and richest festivals
D. talk about two typical Bulgarian festivals
C
Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle
December 1 --- December 23, 2004
The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition. Aboard the Christmas Ship, some of the finest Norwest choirs sing holiday greetings. These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire（篝火）sites and to other boats participating in the parade.
Holiday Island Lights Festival
Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island
December 1 ---December 31, 2004
An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest, a tree lighting ceremony on December 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 m. On December 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening, to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children, shops staying open until 7:00 pm. December 18-19 Roche Harbor’s Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths, Victorian carol singing, story telling, theater and dining.
Christmas Lighting Festival
Leavenworth
December 4 – December 19, 2004
This old-fashioned Lighted farm Implement (器皿) Parade, which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage, including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor, plow or thresher! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade. Join us and you’re sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional turn-of-the-century attire(服装) as they wander throughout the Downtown area.
Holiday with Lights
Federal Way
December 10, 2004 --- January 1, 2005
With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park, your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! There will be holiday light displays, festive music and strolling carolers, visit Santa, enchanted village rides, and much more.
8. Which of the following festival lasts the longest?
A. Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
B. Holiday Island Lights Festival
C. Christmas Lighting Festival
D. Holiday with Lights
9. The purpose of writing the passage is to ____.
A. introduce different festivals
B. attract visitors
C. compare the advantages and disadvantages of different festivals
D. offer advice on how to enjoy the holidays
10. If you want to attend a Lighted Boat Parade, you should go to ____.
A. Seattle B. Leavenworth C. Friday Harbor D. Federal Way
11. How will people feel when they when are spending Holiday with Lights?
A. Astonished. B. Tired. C. Fresh. D. Happy.
D
The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.
During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.
The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering people.
Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down -- their legs and feet straight up in the air -- all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. SO fast and so wonderful!
12. The Sahara Festival is a festival which________.
A. has a very long history in North Africa
B. is held in the same place on the same day
C. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara
D. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries
13. Before the races begin, ________ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.
A. musicians, dancers, horses and hares
B. camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares
C. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs
D. musicians, officials, camels and horses
14. The underlined word "finale" in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _______of the opening day.
A. first part B. middle C. last part D. whole
15. This passage mainly tells readers_______.
A. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival
B. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival
C. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival
D. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence. However, setting goals doesn’t come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.
Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life. __16__
Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. __17__ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve. If he’s stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.
Help keep goals achievable. Don’t throw cold water on your child. __18__ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but can’t swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal.
__19__ Help your child write down his goals in an easy to follow form. Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated. A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级). __20__
A．Change goals every so often.
B．Make a visual goal reminder.
C．Don’t always tell him what you think.
D．He’s climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.
E．You can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.
F．Once he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.
G．When a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date (约会). I found __21__ at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she __22__ her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some __23__. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be __24__ for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversations between __25__. However, the woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She __26__. It was a nice smile — warm and reassuring — and I __27__ her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady __28__ it is that will be given those beautiful flowers，” she said.
“Yes, she’s special，” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the __29__ kept coming out. “It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’．” __30__， I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out __31__ she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very __32__ to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her，” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week — even when times were __33__ and we didn’t have much money. Those were extremely good days; he was very romantic and, of course, I __34__ him since he passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was __35__ up her groceries. There was no __36__ in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I __37__ her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a __38__ evening，” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart __39__ as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the __40__ to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped her to be determined — that was the night that I won her heart.
21．A.me B．myself
C．her D．herself
22．A.asked for B．sent for
C．looked for D．paid for
23．A.food B．drinks
C．flowers D．plants
24．A.late B．early
C．good D．bad
25．A.neighbors B．sellers
C．wives D．strangers
26．A.smiled B．shouted
C．laughed D．cried
27．A.received B．returned
C．refused D．forgot
28．A.whatever B．whenever
C．whichever D．whoever
29．A.chances B．hopes
C．words D．tears
30．A.Jokingly B．Sadly
C．Helpfully D．Carefully
31．A.where B．when
C．that D．why
32．A.sad B．lucky
C．easy D．free
33．A.proper B．rich
C．tough D．nice
34．A.lose B．hate
C．miss D．love
35．A.turning B．giving
C．thinking D．gathering
36．A.hope B．idea
C．doubt D．problem
37．A.sold B．handed
C．bought D．made
38．A.wonderful B．terrible
C．strange D．cold
39．A.cooled B．hurt
C．recovered D．warmed
40．A.courage B．surprise
C．money D．pride
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
During a recent Senior Three English lesson, the teacher __41__ (notice) Xiao Ming, a student, busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher’s surprise, Xiao Ming wasn’t just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom, sharing her opinions __42__ her classmates. She said she __43__ (true) enjoyed doing that.
The case caused __44__ heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li, another English teacher said, “I am amazed at how __45__ (create) the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it’s a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But __46__ made other teachers worried was the blog addiction which may disturb the student’s study.
A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said, “We love her blog! We all read it each day and can’t wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her __47__ (suggest) on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax __48__ (we) while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night, __49__ (write) his blog. He said, “Sometimes I don’t even have time __50__ (finish) my homework. I can’t help myself. I really have a lot to say.”
假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，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：把缺词处叫个漏字符号（∧），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仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week we held a discussion on which we should do for our school before we graduate. The students in our class have different suggestion. Some students thought that we can collect money to buy some books for the school library or everything else for the schoo1. Other students argue that there’s not necessary to spend money. We can study hard and make our school feeling proud of us.
In my opinion, we don’t have to spend money. We can do something meaningfully without money. For an example, we can do some voluntary work to beautify the school and try to get better results in the coming exams so that our school will proud of us.
假如你是李明, 昨天下午你们的班长组织全班同学就“春节燃放鞭炮的利与弊”进行了讨论, 结果看法不一。请你就下面所提供的信息, 给某报社编辑写封信, 说明你们就此问题的讨论情况并征求报社编辑的意见。
一些同学认为：燃放鞭炮是中国的文化传统, 它可以除邪并增加节日的欢乐气氛。
另一些同学认为：燃放鞭炮不仅造成噪声和环境污染, 而且还可能对人身及财产造成危害。
注意：
1. 信的开头已写好, 不计入总词数。
2. 词数在120左右。
3. 参考词汇：燃放鞭炮set off firecrackers;
传统tradition; 邪恶 evil; 财产property。
Dear Editor,
Yesterday afternoon our class had a discussion on. . .
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B。细节理解题。由“The people of ancient Babylon and Persia began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring. ”可知, B 项是正确的, 而D 项是错误的。 由“The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in summer. ”可知A项是错误的。由第一段最后一句告诉我们美洲土著印第安人开始他们的新年是在“late summer”, 可判断C项错误。
2. A。细节理解题。由第二段中的“The noise is considered necessary to drive away the evil spirits of the old year. ”可知A项正确。
3. D。判断推理题。根据文章最后一段“Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, attend church services, share a holiday meal, or watch New Year’s parades on television. ”可推出答案。
4. D。主旨大意题。第一段列举了保加利亚的主要节日风俗, 第二、三两段分别介绍了两大节日风俗。
5. C。主旨大意题。根据文意, 本文主要是介绍保加利亚的主要节日和风俗。
6. A。判断推理题。根据短文可以推知, 作者的主要目的是介绍保加利亚的节日风俗, 即提供有关保加利亚文化的信息。
7. D。主旨大意题。第一段最后一句引出后两段, 是这两段的主题句。
8. B。细节理解题。比较四个节日活动持续的时间可得出答案：Holiday Island Lights Festival的举办时间是：December 1—December 31, 2004，时间最长。
9. B。判断推理题。介绍节日活动的根本目的是吸引游客。 10. C。细节理解题。在Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island 举行的Holiday with Lights中有Lighted Boat Parade。
11. D。细节理解题。在这一活动中有your heart will be filled with cheer 的信息。
12. C。细节识辨题。根据文章第一段but even better attended by locals可以确定选项。
13. D。细节整合题。根据文章内容dogs 和hares 并没有参加表演活动，所以选项A,B,C要被排除。
14. C。猜测词义题。接近傍晚，the opening day 的活动即将结束。
15. A。概括大意题。文章重点讲述的是the opening day 而不是the Sahara Festival 所进行的活动。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何帮助孩子设定自己的目标，从而使他们学会独立
16．选E 根据空前的“Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer”可知，通过拿足球运动做例子让孩子明白目标的概念，所以选E项。
17．选C 根据本段主题句“Listen to your child.”和空前的“Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.”可知，你不要总是告诉孩子你的想法，要让孩子自己去决定他的目标，所以选C项。
18．选G 根据本段主题句“Help keep goals achievable.”和空后所举的例子可推知，父母在孩子的目标太大不能实现的情况下，可以帮助其分解目标从而逐步实现目标，所以选G项。
19．选B 根据空格后的“Help your child write down his goals in an easy to follow form.”可知，确定目标之后，要让孩子把目标写下来，便于提醒和及时查看，所以选B项。
20．选D 根据空前的“A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)．”可知，爬向顶端就意味着离目标更近了，所以选D项。
语篇解读：本文讲述了作者在约会之前在商店买花时遇到一位老妇人，最后把所买的花送给她的故事.
21. 选B find oneself意为“发现某人自己(处于某状态)”。在结账的时候，“我”发现自己的前面站了一位老妇人。
22. 选D 根据上文的“checkout counter”可知，老妇人在付款。
23. 选C 根据第8空后的“it is that will be given those beautiful flowers”可知，“我”匆忙进商店是为了买花。
24. 选A 根据前文的“I was in a huge rush”可知，“我”不想约会迟到。
25. 选D “我”不认识这位老妇人，而在Boston，一般陌生人之间也不会交谈。
26. 选A 根据后文中的“It was a nice smile”可知，她对“我”微笑了。
27. 选B 根据后文中的“by smiling back”可知，“我”也回了她一个微笑。
28. 选D 老妇人说“不管是谁，收到花的一定是一位特别的女孩”，whoever表示“无论是谁”。
29. 选C 根据后文中的内容可知，“我”说了其他内容。words是指“我”说的话。
30. 选A 根据后文的内容“我不知道她为什么会和我谈恋爱”可推知，“我”是在开玩笑。
31. 选D 参见上题解析。
32. 选B 老妇人认为“我”很体贴，有“我”当男朋友，女孩儿很幸运。
33. 选C 结合后文中的“we didn’t have much money”可知，此处指在日子艰难的时候老妇人的丈夫也每周都送花给她。
34. 选C 老妇人的丈夫去世了，她想念他。
35. 选D 轮到“我”付钱的时候，她已经付完，在收拾东西。gather up表示“整理”，符合语境。
36. 选C 根据后文的内容可知，当“我”向她走去的时候，毫无疑问“我”想把花送给她。there is no doubt“毫无疑问”。
37. 选B 此处指“我”把花给了老妇人。hand表示“递，给”。
38. 选A 她过了一阵子才回过神来。“我”祝她度过一个美好的晚上。
39. 选D 当“我”看到老妇人在闻这束花时，“我”心里暖暖的。
40. 选A 几年之后，当“我”鼓起勇气向女朋友求婚的时候，她告诉“我”说“我”的这个故事让她决定和“我”在一起。
41．noticed 通读全文可知，故事发生在过去，故用动词的一般过去式形式。
42．with share sth. with sb.意为“与某人分享某物”，为固定搭配，故用介词with。
43．truly 修饰动词应用副词，故用副词truly修饰动词enjoyed。
44．a discussion在此处表示具体概念，且第一次在语境中出现，故用不定冠词a修饰。
45．creative how修饰形容词或副词。由下文的be可知，此处应用形容词作表语，故用creative。
46．what 空格处引导主语从句，在从句中作主语，表示物的概念，what符合语境。
47．suggestions her是形容词性物主代词，修饰名词，故用名词形式。此外，suggestion是可数名词，由Many of可知，应用复数形式。
48．ourselves 由句子主语we可知，此处应用反身代词，表示放松自我。
49．writing write和从句的谓语works之间没有连词，故用非谓语动词。其与主语he构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作伴随状语。
50．to finish have time to do sth.意为“有时间做某事”，为固定搭配，不定式作宾语补
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Dear Editor,
Yesterday afternoon our class had a discussion on the good and bad sides of setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival. We had different viewpoints on the problem. Half of us believed that setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival is a Chinese cultural tradition and it certainly adds pleasure and joy to the festival. What’s more, it may help the people to get rid of evil things. But another half of us held that setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival may cause air and noise pollution. What’s worse, it sometimes causes terrible accidents to children and to our property.
Could you tell me what your opinions are, then?
Yours truly,
Li Ming
