Module 2 Public holidays
一、单项选择(共15小题;共45分)
从下面各题所给选项中,选择最佳选项。
1. —When will you return the book to me?
—I'll give it to you _____ I finish it.
A.while
B.until
C.as soon as
D.unless
2. —What do British people call "_____"?
—They call it "holiday".
A.fall
B.vacation
C.mail
D.elevator
根据语境,选出最佳选项。
3. Take _____ deep breath, and then start the exam. Try your best to get a good grade.
A.a
B.the
C./
从下面各题所给选项中,选择最佳选项。
4. Are you in _____ favour of using an iPad in class?
A.a
B.an
C./
D.the
5. —Would you please give this newly-published novel to Jack?
—Certainly, _____ he comes back.
A.before
B.until
C. as soon as
D.because
6. The Browns have worked really hard, so they plan to take a _____ in Paris.
A.season
B.parade
C.festival
D.vacation
根据语境,选出最佳选项。
7. — Stop, Mary! There is a(n) _____ which asks us not to swim in the river.
— OK. Thanks.
A.expression
B.warning
C.permission
从下面各题所给选项中,选择最佳选项。
8. Among all Chinese traditional arts, Nancy likes _____ Beijing Opera best because it is really _____ fun.
A./; a
B./; /
C.the; a
D.the; /
9. —Are you going to tell the good news to Susan?
—Of course. I'll tell her _____ she comes back.
A.before
B.although
C.as long as
D.as soon as
10. My family always go somewhere interesting _____ the holiday begins.
A.as soon as
B.even though
C.unless
D.so
11. The doctor examined Peter carefully after he _____ to the hospital.
A.takes
B.is taken
C.was taken
D.took
根据语境,选出最佳选项。
12. —Will you please give the Readers Times to Jane?
—Sure. I'll give it to her _____ she comes back.
A.before
B.until
C.because
D.as soon as
从下面各题所给选项中,选择最佳选项。
13. Eric saved _____ girl from the lake last night.
A.an eleven-years-old
B.a eleven-year-old
C.an eleven-year-old
D.a eleven-years-old
14. At Lisa's birthday party we enjoyed _____.
A.myself
B.ourselves
C.yourself
D.our
15. The song Remember me becomes very popular _____ the movie Coco comes out.
A.as soon as
B.as possible as
C.as well as
二、完形填空(共1小题;共40分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的选项中,选择最佳选项。
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to _____16_____ helping others."
One morning, his parents gave him some money to _____17_____ some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very _____18_____. Bill went to him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
The old man answered, "I'm hungry. I haven't had any food for two days." Bill said to the old man, "Let's go to the _____19_____."
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter _____20_____ the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for giving you so much _____21_____. I'm fine now. I'll _____22_____ forget your kindness! You are a very good young man."
Bill was _____23_____ when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned _____24_____ that the food was free _____25_____ it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers (顾客) that day.
16. A.think about
B.depend on
C.give up
D.go on
17. A.lend
B.buy
C.drink
D.borrow
18. A.afraid
B.glad
C.sick
D.angry
19. A.bank
B.library
C.hospital
D.restaurant
20. A.sent out
B.got down
C.gave back
D.took away
21. A.excuse
B.advice
C.trouble
D.difficulty
22. A.never
B.always
C.usually
D.sometimes
23. A.nervous
B.pleased
C.sorry
D.excited
24. A.in surprise
B.as usual
C.once again
D.at first
25. A.when
B.until
C.unless
D.because
三、阅读理解-阅读n选n(共2小题;共20分)
阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。
26. Every year,people in the USA celebrate many festivals.
On January 1st they welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. April Fool's Day is on April 1st. ______ Labor Day is on the first Monday of September. People enjoy the day with their friends and families. They go for boating, picnics, fireworks and much more.
The important festivals for young people comes on February 14th. It is Valentine's Day (情人节). ______
People celebrate some festivals for their family members. Children say thanks to their mothers on Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. ______ On the fourth Thursday in November, people come back home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.
______ For example, Halloween comes at the end(末端) of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and wear all kinds of special masks and clothes.
______ After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, have a big dinner and stay with family members and friends.
A.They say thanks to their fathers on Father's Day on the third Sunday in June.
B.The most important festival in the USA is Christmas.
C.Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.
D.There are some interesting festivals for children.
E.On that day, people often play tricks on their friends.
阅读短文,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。选项中有两项是多余选项。
27. Do you have the ability to live cheaply? ______
After Sarah left university, she began to live in New York City on her own. She found a job in a publishing house, but the salary (薪水) was less than $30,000 a year. Her parents thought her life would be hard, but Sarah could live on her salary and still saved $5,000 in a year. How was that possible in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
______ For most people, that means housing. So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was food. When she ate out, she went to cheap restaurants. Once she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then took the chicken bones home and made soup out of them. Nowadays young people often spend a lot of money on entertainment. But Sarah said, "______ I love going to museums and parks." Did Sarah feel poor by living cheaply? ______ She even managed to take two trips, one to the Netherlands, the other to Portaland.
"Don't think of saving money as something hard. It's a kind of game." said Sarah.
A.Not really.
B.Like many students, Sarah lived a cheap life on her own.
C.I enjoy walking around in New York City.
D.Cheap living always starts with keeping the big costs small.
E.Housing was Sarah's biggest cost.
F.Now here's a true story of an American girl, Sarah.
四、书面表达(共1小题;共15分)
28. Write a passage in at least 60 words about your favourite thing (写一篇不少于 60 个词的短文,讲述你最喜欢的东西,标点符号不占格。)
Suggested questions:
1. What's your favourite thing?
2. Why do you like it so much?
_____
答案
第一部分
1?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是连词及短语的辨析。句意:——你将何时把书还给我?——我一读完就给你。as soon as 一……就……;while 当……的时候,后面只能接延续性动词;until 直到;unless 除非。
因此,正确答案是C。
2?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是同义词。句意:——英国人管“假期”叫什么?——他们管它叫“假期”。fall 秋天;vacation 假期;mail 信件;elevator 电梯。holiday 假期。
因此,正确答案是B。
3?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是冠词的辨析。句意:深呼吸,然后开始考试。尽你最大的努力取得好成绩。a 一(个/只……),不定冠词,表示泛指或数量“一”,修饰单数名词,接辅音音素开头的单词;the 这/那(个/些),定冠词,表示特指。take a deep breath 深呼吸。
因此,正确答案是A。
4?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是固定短语。句意:你赞成课堂上使用iPad吗? be in favor of 赞成,支持,短语。
因此,正确答案是C。
5?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是连词和短语辨析。句意:——你能把这本新出版的小说给Jack吗?——当然,他一回来我就给他。before 在……之前;until 直到;as soon as 一……就……;because 因为。
因此,正确答案是C。
6?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意:Brown一家工作非常努力,所以他们打算去巴黎度假。season 季节;parade 游行;festival 节日;vacation 假期。
因此,正确答案是D。
7?. B
8?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是冠词的辨析。句意:在所有的中国传统艺术中,Nancy最喜欢京剧,因为它真的很有趣。a 一,不定冠词,接以辅音音素开头的单词,表示泛指;the 这,那,定冠词,表示特指;第一空中为专有名词,故不使用冠词,第二空修饰形容词,不用使用冠词。
因此,正确答案是B。
9?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是连词的辨析。句意:——你打算把那个好消息告诉Susan吗?——当然。她一回来我就告诉她。as soon as 一……就……;as long as 只要;before 在……之前;although 虽然。
因此,正确答案是D。
10?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是短语和连词的辨析。句意:我的家人总是在假期一开始就去一个有趣的地方。as soon as 一……就……;even though 即使;unless 除非;so 所以。
因此,正确答案是A。
11?. C
【解析】句意为“在彼得被送到医院后,医生仔细地给他做了检查。”
12?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是连词和词组的辨析。句意:——请你把《Readers Times》给Jane好吗?——当然。她一回来我就把它给她。before 在……之前;unit 直到;because 因为;as soon as 一……就……。
因此,正确答案是D。
13?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是固定短语。句意:昨天晚上Eric从湖里救了一个十一岁的女孩。an eleven-year-old girl 一个十一岁的女孩。
因此,正确答案是C。
14?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是代词的辨析。句意:在Lisa的生日聚会上,我们玩得很高兴。enjoy oneself 玩得高兴,主语是we,所以应该用反身代词ourselves。myself 我自己;yourself 你自己;our 形容词性物主代词,我们的,修饰名词。
因此,正确答案是B。
15?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是短语。句意:电影“Coco”一上映,《记住我》这首歌就变得非常受欢迎。as soon as 一……就;as possible as 尽可能;as well as 也。
因此,正确答案是A。
第二部分
16?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是词组辨析。句意:除非你开始考虑帮助别人,否则你不会成为一个真正的男人。think about 考虑;depend on 依靠;give up 放弃;go on 继续。
因此,正确答案是A。
17?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是动词辨析。句意:一天早上,他的父母给了他一些钱给他们买牛奶。lend 借;buy 买;drink 喝;borrow 借。根据“他的父母给了他一些钱”可知是购买牛奶。
因此,正确答案是B。
18?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是形容词辨析。句意:在一家商店外面,他看到一个无家可归的老人,看上去病得很重。afraid 害怕的;glad 高兴的;sick 病的;angry 生气的。根据homeless old man和What's wrong with you可知答案。
因此,正确答案是C。
19?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意:我们去餐馆吧。bank 银行;library 图书馆;hospital 医院;restaurant 餐馆。根据下文的waiter可知答案。
因此,正确答案是D。
20?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是词组辨析。句意:服务员端走盘子和杯子后。send out 发送;get down 下来;give back 返还;take away 拿走。此处对应上文的bring。
因此,正确答案是D。
21?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意:对不起,给你添了这么多麻烦。excuse 理由;advice 建议;trouble 麻烦;difficulty 困难。此处指老人感觉自己麻烦了Bill带他去吃饭。
因此,正确答案是C。
22?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是副词辨析。句意:我永远不会忘记你的好意!never 永不;always 总是;usually 通常;sometimes 有时。
因此,正确答案是A。
23?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是形容词辨析。句意:Bill听了很高兴。nervous 紧张的;pleased 高兴的;sorry 抱歉的;excited 兴奋的。听了别人的道谢自然是高兴。
因此,正确答案是B。
24?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是词组辨析。句意:Bill和老人惊奇地发现,这顿饭是免费的,因为今天是老板的生日,他们是那天的第一批顾客。in surprise 惊奇地;as usual 像往常一样;once again 再一次;at first 起初。
因此,正确答案是A。
25?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是连词辨析。句意:Bill和老人惊奇地发现,这顿饭是免费的,因为今天是老板的生日,他们是那天的第一批顾客。when 当……时;until 直到;unless 除非;because 因为。此处表示因果关系。
因此,正确答案是D。
第三部分
26?. E;C;A;D;B
【解析】
第一空:句意:在那天,人们经常作弄他们的朋友。由前文“四月一号是愚人节。”可推知答案。
因此,正确答案是E。
第二空:句意:很多男孩把玫瑰花当做礼物送给女孩。由前文“它是情人节。”可推知答案。
因此,正确答案是C。
第三空:句意:在六月的第三个周日的父亲节,他们对他们的父亲说感恩的话。由前文“孩子们在五月第二个周日的母亲节对他们的母亲说感谢的话。”可推知答案。
因此,正确答案是A。
第四空:句意:孩子们也有一些有趣的节日。由下文“比如十月末的万圣节。”可推知答案。
因此,正确答案是D。
第五空:句意:美国最重要的节日是圣诞节。由下文“在一年的工作和学习后,他们可以享受一个很长的假期。”可推知答案。
因此,正确答案是B。
27?. F;D;C;A
【解析】
第一空:句意:现在这儿有一个关于美国女孩Sarah的真实的故事。根据后文讲了一个故事可知。
因此,正确答案是F。
第二空:句意:廉价的生活总是以让大的花费变小开始的。根据后文“对大多数人来说,那意味着勤俭持家。”
因此,正确答案是D。
第三空:句意:我喜欢围绕纽约城走。根据后文“我喜欢去博物馆和公园。”可知。
因此,正确答案是C。
第四空:句意:不会。根据问句“Sarah因为廉价的生活感到贫穷吗?”可知。
因此,正确答案是A。
第四部分
28?. My favourite watch
I have got a watch. It is my favourite thing. It is black and looks very beautiful. My father bought it when he was in America. When he came back, he gave me the watch as a birthday present. He said to me, "Don't waste any time, my girl. Make full use of your time." The watch keeps good time and it's very helpful. Whenever I look at my watch, I will think of what my father has said. Then I will work harder. It shows my father's love to me, so I like it very much.