1、Section The Language Points of Reading课时作业( 一) 完形填空My brother and I slipped out of the bed. We grabbed our _1_ and put on our shoes. Without heaters in our old home, wearing coats inside was as _2_ as wearing shirts in summer.But this morning was _3_； it was Christmas. No Christmas tree, no _4_ in o
2、ur home. But following _5_， we were promised to find one present on the top of the shoes. Some years, we would find _6_ but new underwear, and other years we would find new socks. The gift itself wasnt our _7_， but the brand new feeling made us scream with _8_.And then one special Christmas, I lifte
3、d the package _9_ on shoes. I tore it, holding my breath and I found there was a doll with large brown eyes _10_ me. I grabbed it from the box and held the _11_ against my chest. _12_ it smelled of plastic, it sent a wave of pleasure through me.Those days flickered (闪烁) with memories of the _13_ and
4、 easy life. It was a life _14_ material possessions, _15_ one rich with appreciation for small things. Later as I _16_ in America, life changed. We lived a rich life and life became easier. Gifts _17_ more and their purchase became urgent. _18_， our wants turned into boring needs. Sadly, what we _19
5、_ as children was now painted in a sorrowful scene. Although weather changes and seasons offer variety, we can _20_ change by taking a step back to the simpler life.篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者就因时代的变迁而发生在圣诞节礼物上的变化表达了自己的观点。1A.trousers Bcoats Cdresses Dshirts答案：B 根据下一句“Without heaters in our old home, wearing c
6、oats inside was as _2_ as wearing shirts in summer.”可知，此处抓起的是外套。2A.special Brare Cstrange Dnormal答案：D 家里没有暖气，在屋里穿外套就像在夏天穿衬衣一样正常(normal)。3A.ordinary Bdifferent Cdifficult Dwarm答案：B 由句首的转折连词 but 表明今天早上是不同的(different)，因为是圣诞节。4A.protection Bwater Cpeople Ddecoration答案：D 此处表述家里没有圣诞树，没有装饰(decoration)。5A.t
7、radition Bway Cmethod Drequest答案：A 从我们收到的承诺的内容可判断此处遵循的是圣诞节的传统(tradition)。6A.something Beverything Cnothing Danything答案：C 有几年我们只会找到新内衣。nothing but “只有” ，为固定短语。7A.focus Bexplanation Cstory Doffer答案：A 我们所关注的不是礼物本身。focus “中心点，关注；使人感兴趣的所在” ，符合文意。8A.pain Btear Cshock Djoy答案：D 我们关注的是使我们快乐尖叫的那种全新的感觉。 joy “欢
8、乐” ，符合语境。9A.giving Blying Cmaking Ddropping答案：B “我”拿起了放在鞋子上的包装盒。此处 lie“处于，位于” ，符合文意。同时用其现在分词作后置定语。10A.staring at Blooking into Ccaring about Dturning out答案：A “我”撕开包装，屏住呼吸，发现盒子里有一个洋娃娃，它的大大的棕色的眼睛盯着(staring at) “我” 。look into “调查” ；care about “忧虑；关心” ；turn out “证明是，结果是” 。11A.package Bshoes Cdoll Dbox答案
9、：C 由前文发现盒子里有一个洋娃娃可知，此处指把洋娃娃拿出来紧紧抱在胸前。12A.Even though BAs if CWhat if DApart from答案：A 这里的意思是：尽管有股塑料的味道。 even though “尽管” ，符合文意。as if “好像” ；what if “要是会怎样” ；apart from “除了” 。13A.boring Bsimple Csad Dslow答案：B 由作者前文提及所收到的圣诞礼物只是些新内衣或袜子可以判断，回忆起那些日子，生活是简单的(simple)。14A.engaged in Bcoming in Cinterested in D
10、lacking in答案：D 根据前文作者对所收到的圣诞礼物的描述可知，那时作者的生活物质上是很匮乏的。故 lack in “缺乏，缺少” ，符合文意。15A.for Bso Cand Dbut答案：D 前面说生活中缺乏物质财富，后面说但是生活中人们会对收到小的物品充满感恩，所以这里是转折关系。16A.set out Bgrew up Cpicked up Dgot out答案：B 后来当“我”在美国长大(grew up)后，生活发生了变化。set out “出发” ；pick up “捡起” ；get out “出去” 。17A.spent Bcost Cwasted Dpaid答案：B 收
11、到的礼物更贵，对礼物的需求也更迫切。18A.Surprisingly BHopefully CEventually DHappily答案：C 此处表述我们的要求最终(Eventually)变成了无聊的需求。19A.hated Bdeserted Cwasted Dvalued答案：D 此处指我们小时候所珍视(value)的那些东西。20A.still Bever Cnever Deven答案：A 尽管天气变换，四季更迭，但我们仍旧 (still)可以通过回归简单的生活来做出改变。 阅读理解Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention was
12、held every W1year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend the P1convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a P2festival named Fan Fair was born.The firs
13、t Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country musics biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973.The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Ove
14、r one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for W2another nineteen years.There was always the unexpected during the festival. In
15、1974, former Beatle W3Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray W4Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed a
16、utographs for 23 hours.W5In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the worlds biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twentyfive thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, the
17、y need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, theres much more to prepare.1According to the text, Fan Fair _.Ahas a history of more than 50 yearsB lasts almost half a month every yearCis the most important music festival in AmericaDis a time when country music lovers get together答案
18、：D 细节理解题。由第一段内容可知，Fan Fair 是乡村音乐爱好者们聚在一起庆祝的一个节日，故选 D 项。2The second Fan Fair _.Awas held in the spring of 1972Bwas more popular than the first oneCwas moved from Nashville to the fairgroundsDwas attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney答案：B 细节理解题。由第二段前三句“The first Fan Fair . about fifty thousand fans.
19、”和尾句“Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.”可知，第二届比第一届更受歌迷欢迎，故选 B 项。3The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to _.Ashow why Fan Fair has been popularBintroduce three famous musiciansCexplain how Fan Fair startedDask people to attend Fan Fair答案：A 推理判断题。本段通过讲述三位音乐界的名人参加 Fan Fair 这
20、一活动说明了其受欢迎的程度。4What will the author probably talk about next?AAdvice for fans.BMusic in America.CEducation in Nashville.DThe future of country music.答案：A 推理判断题。由最后一段第三句中的“those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead”和尾句中的“theres much more to prepare”可知，作者接下来可能会为想参加 Fan Fair 的歌迷们如何为这一盛会提前做准备提供一些
21、建议，故选 A 项。W重 点 单 词1convention n. 大会 2fairground n. 游乐场；集贸市场；展销会场地3unexpected adj. 未被预料到的4cover vt. 报道5autograph n. 亲笔签名 vt. 在上亲笔签名P重 点 短 语1used to 过去常常 2.show up 出现；露面 七选五根据短文内容，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。Dealing with Disappointing GradesOne of the worst feelings in the world is trying your h
22、ardest at something but still fail. In the case of schoolwork, studying for hours and bringing home disappointing grades may make you feel hopeless, but this is far from the truth. If you are dealing with disappointing grades, change your study habits. _1_.Act fast_2_. Dont sit around, and definitel
23、y dont ignore them. Instead, admit that you need help and go in search of it soon. The faster you face up to the problem, the faster you can find a solution and see some results. _3_Remember, if you keep doing the same thing all the time youll undoubtedly keep getting the same results. Mix things up
24、 by asking for help, whether from a friend or fellow student, your teacher or a private tutor. Set up a dedicated workspaceSitting for hours at the kitchen table trying to ignore your family, or opening your books in front of the television does not make for successful studying. _4_. Get into the ha
25、bit of settling into this workspace whenever you have schoolwork to do and soon youll be flying through your homework. Learn from your mistakesIf you are having trouble with a particular kind of question in the exam papers and homework, dont be discouraged. _5_. Request an appointment with your teac
26、her and use this time to discuss your work and get his/her advice as well.AAsk for HelpBFind out the reasonsCYoud better form a habitDYoull be amazed by the resultsEIt is time to figure out exactly where you are going wrongFInstead, find a quiet space away from the rest of your familyGThe most impor
27、tant rule about dealing with disappointing grades is to take immediate actions1D 上文提到：如果你想解决不理想的成绩，改变你的学习习惯。承接该句，前后表因果关系，故 D 项切题：结果会让你很惊讶。2G 该段标题为：赶紧行动起来。针对这个中心， G 项正确：解决不理想的成绩最重要的一点就是要立即采取行动。3A 设空处为该段小标题。该段中心大意为建议你寻求帮助，可以从朋友、同学、老师或者家教那儿获得帮助。故 A 项适合作该段标题。4F 上一句提到：坐在厨房或者在电视前学习都不会让你成功地学习。那么该空应该介绍选择什么样
28、的地点，故 F 项切题：找一个安静的远离家人的地方来学习。5E 该段标题为：从你的错误中学习。该空前一句提到：如果感到试卷上或作业里的某种问题有困难，不要泄气。设空处承接上文，表示：这正是你弄清楚哪儿出了问题的时候。故选 E。课时作业( 二)基础题 单词拼写1Though he is over fifty, he is always active and _ (精力充沛的)答案：energetic2When _ (农业的 ) work is over, people will hold various celebrations.答案：agricultural3You like jazz ver
29、y much, but do you know the _ (起源，由来) of jazz?答案：origin4Mr Smith and I are good friends, but I dont share his _ (宗教的) beliefs.答案：religious5_ (聚集) round, everyone, so that you can see the screen.答案：Gather6During the busy h_ season, farmers get up early and dont stop working until dusk.答案：harvest7When
30、 you get something wrong, it can shake your b_ in yourself.答案：belief8I really a_ people who can work in such difficult conditions.答案：admire9Carlos was a_ the first prize in the essay competition.答案：awarded10After youve g_ some experience, teaching will be no problem.答案：gained 选词填空1You dont need to _
31、， just to go to the pubjeans and a Tshirt will do.答案：dress up2The police may never discover what _ that night, because Mr Smith, the only eyewitness, died last night.答案：took place3He wears a silver pin _ a large bird.答案：in the shape of4Its acceptable to _ your friends on April 1st.答案：play tricks on5
32、The government set up a monument _ the heroes who died in the war.答案：in memory of6Im _ hearing from you.答案：looking forward to7He behaved _ he hadnt known anything about it.答案：as though8Those workers worked _ to finish the task.答案：day and night 单句改错1Looking out of the windows he saw the ground coveri
33、ng with white snow._答案：covering covered2The boy can go out to play with much work having finished._答案：去掉 having3The school is widely admiring for its excellent teaching._答案：admiring admired4She failed again and was starve for success._答案：starvestarved5They would starve if food was difficulty to find
34、._答案：difficultydifficult能力题 阅读理解ABesides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutinous (黏的) rice flour.We call these balls yuanxiao or tangyuan. Obviously, they get the name from the festiva
35、l itself. It is said that the custom of eating yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth century, then became popular during the Tang and Song periods. The fillings inside the dumplings or yuanxiao are either sweet or salty. Sweet fillings are made of sugar, walnuts, sesame (芝
36、麻), osmanthus flowers (桂花), rose petals, sweetened tangerine (橘子) peel, bean paste, or jujube paste (枣泥). A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the filling. The salty variety is filled with minced meat (肉末儿), vegetables or a mixture.The way to make yuanxiao also varies between northe
37、rn and southern China. The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough of rice flour into balls, make a hole, insert the filling, then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it between your hands. In North China, sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient.
38、 The fillings are pressed into hardened cores, dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour. A layer of the flour sticks to the filling, which is then again dipped in water and rolled a second time in the rice flour. And so it goes, like rolling a snowball,
39、 until the dumpling is the desired size. The custom of eating yuanxiao dumplings remains. This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their yuanxiao products. They all try their best to improve the taste and quality of the dumplings to attract more customers.1Which of the following
40、words can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1?ABecame. BTurned.CStarted. DBacked.答案：C 词义猜测题。画线词所在句子的句意为：吃元宵的风俗开始于东晋，故选 C。2Choose the right order of making tangyuan in southern provinces.make a hole and insert the fillingroll the dough between your handsshape the dough of rice flour into balls
41、close the holeprepare some rice flourA BC D答案：D 推理判断题。prepare some rice flour 文中未提，但应该是第一步，且根据第二段第二句可知 roll the dough between your hands 是最后一步。3What is the best title of this text?AThe Lantern FestivalBThe Ingredients of yuanxiaoCThe Difference Between yuanxiao and tangyuanDChinas Traditional Foodyu
42、anxiao答案：D 标题判断题。文中说了元宵的起源、制作材料和南北方不同的制作方法，只有 D 项能概括全文主旨大意。BMike the Headless Chicken FestivalIn 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didnt die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to
43、the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a twoday May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament and lots of delicious chicken.Roswell UFO FestivalIn the summer of 1947, a
44、flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didnt come from outer space, while many top UFO researchers believe it did.Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a
45、 threeday festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, thoughthat_strange_little_person_next_to_you_could_be_from_another_planet!Worlds Largest Rattlesnake RoundupThe rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping sm
46、all pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a threeday festival in association with the towns annual rattlesnake hunt.Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, pa
