1、课时作业.阅读理解AHalloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31，before All Saints Day.The word “Halloween” is a shortening of All Hallows Evening，also known as Halloween or All Hallows Eve.Traditional activities include trickortreating，bonfires，costume parties，visiting “ghost houses” and cutt
2、ing jacko lanterns.Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain(pronounced “sahwin”) The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture.The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31，the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the
3、 dead overlapped(重叠)and the dead would come back to life and cause destruction such as sickness or damaged crops.The festival frequently includes bonfire.It is believed that the fires attract the harmful insects to the area which attract bats to the area to eat them.These are additional features of
4、the history of Halloween.Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to imitate the evil spirits.Trickor treating，is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they go on from house to house in costumes，asking for treats such as candies with the question，“Trick or treat？” Trickor treati
5、ng is one of the main traditions of Halloween.It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should buy treat in preparation for trick ortreaters.The history of Halloween has evolved.The activity is popular in the United States， the United Kingdom，Ireland and C
6、anada.Bad trickortreating has started to happen among children in many parts of Europe.In continental Europe，where the commercedriven importation of Halloween is seen with more illegal “tricks” and police warnings have further raised doubt about this game and Halloween in general.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了
7、西方传统节日万圣节前夕的起源和它的一些主要活动。1What does Halloween refer to?AAll Saints Day. BAll Hallows Eve.CEaster. DThanksgiving.【答案】 B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知 Halloween 是 All Hallows Evening 的缩写，也被称为 All Hallows Eve。2Why did the dead come back to life in Gaelic culture?ABecause the dead missed their relatives and families
8、.BBecause they felt bored and wanted to travel in the living world.CBecause the lines between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped on that day.DBecause the living people were once cruel to those who died.【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知在盖尔族文化中，10月 31 日那天，阴阳两界重合，导致死去的人重生。3We can infer from the fou
9、rth paragraph that _.Athe bonfires were the origin of HalloweenBpeople make a fire to keep warmCthe bonfires can burn all the harmful insectsDpeople believe that the bonfires work a lot【答案】 D 推理判断题。根据第四段可知那时人们点上篝火，火把害虫和蝙蝠都吸引过来，蝙蝠吃掉了害虫。这样，人们就认为是篝火起了作用，是神灵在保护他们。4What is the best title of the passage?A
10、The influence of HalloweenBThe meaning of HalloweenCThe main activities of HalloweenDHalloween a festival connected with the dead【答案】 D 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了西方节日 万圣节前夕的一些主要活动及它的起源和有人趁节日搞非法活动等情况。前三项不全面，不适合做标题。只有 D 项概括得最全面，故选 D。B(2019河北武邑中学模拟 )Heres a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States i
11、n summer.San Francisco Silent Film FestivalFilms at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments，including piano and violin.It includes some classic silent movies.If you want to see them all，you can buy a festival pass.May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.orgUnion Street FestivalTh
12、is popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city，in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street.This year， theres beer，wine tasting and more separate themesfashion，cuisine，tech ，locals craft ，and health and fitness.June 7 to 10: North Beach FestivalThis is San Franciscos oldest str
13、eet party，with live entertainment，delicious food and arts and crafts.Situated in the Little Italy district，known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”，festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food.There is also as the “blessing of the animals”，a San Francisco tradition which ta
14、kes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi(610 Vallejo Street)at 2 pm on both days of the festival.June 14 to 16; www.sfhorthbeach.orgStern Grove FestivalThis is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States，It includes a wide variety of acts，from the local s
15、ymphony orchestra to wellknown artists such as Smokey Robinson.Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterngrove.org【语篇解读】 这篇文章为游客们介绍了夏天美国的一些节日。5Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?ASan Francisco Silent Film Festival. BUnion Street Festival.CNorth Beach Festival. DStern Grove Fest
16、ival.【答案】 B 细节理解题。由 This year，theres beer，wine tasting and more separate themesfashion， cuisine，tech ，local ，craft ，and health and fitness.可知包含主题最多的节日是 Union Street Festival.选 B。6How is Beach Festival different from the other Festivals?AIt lasts the shortest time. BFestival goers can enjoy food in i
17、t.CIt has the longest history of food. DSome foreign culture is presented in it.【答案】 A 计算题。由 May 29 to June 1，June 7 to 10，June 14 to 16，Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24，可以看出 North Beach Festival 持续的时间最短，选 A。C(2019山师附中模拟 )The United States is one of the few countries in the world that have an official
18、 day on which fathers are honored by their children.On the third Sunday in June，fathers all across the United States are given presents，treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.Historians have recorded that there was a tradition to celebrate a day for fathers even thousands of years ago.T
19、heir study say that 4,000 years ago in Babylon a son called Elmesu carved a fathers day message on a clay card.In his message Elmesu wished his father a long and healthy life.However，in modern times the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane，Washington.A woman b
20、y the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Fathers Day while listening to a Mothers Day sermon in 1909.Having been raised by her father，Henry Jackson Smart，after her mother died，Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.Sonoras father was born in June，so she chose to ho
21、ld the first Fathers Day celebration in Spokane，Washington on the 19th of June,1910.The noble idea of celebrating Fathers Day became quite popular in US so much so that President Woodrow Wilson approved of the festival in 1916.President Calvin Coolidge too supported the idea but it was President Lyn
22、don Johnson who signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Fathers Day in 1966.Then in 1972，President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Fathers Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.Most commonly，children give Fathers Day cards and flower
23、s to their father.Neckties are a popular gift on the occasion of Fathers Day.Due to the tradition of giving gifts，cards makers，florists and gift sellers campaign for Fathers Day Festival in a big way and cash in on the sentiments of the people.【文章大意】 本文叙述了美国的父亲节的来历，是有一位名叫 Sonora 的女孩她在母亲去世后看到父亲为了抚养她做
24、出了很大的牺牲，看到了父亲无私的爱，为了感谢父亲，她把 6 月 19 日也就是父亲的生日作为父亲节，在过去了14 年后美国总统把 6 月的第三个星期天定为法定的父亲节，在这一天孩子们要对自己的父亲有所表示。7What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?ATell us the story of Elmesu. BSupport the findings of historians.CIntroduce an old case of Fathers Day. DProve the source of modern Fathers Day.【答
25、案】 C 细节理解题。根据第二段 Historians have recorded that there was a tradition to celebrate a day for fathers even thousands of years ago.得知历史学家在本段给出父亲节来历的一种古老说法，故选 C。8What do we know about Sonora?AShe created Fathers Day in 1909. BShe was abandoned by her mother.CShe refused to celebrate Mothers Day. DShe bo
26、re deep affection to her father.【答案】 D 细节理解题。根据第三段 Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.Sonoras father was born in June，so she chose to hold the first Fathers Day celebration in Spokane，Washington on the 19th of June,1910.Sonora 非常爱自己的父亲，因为那天是 Sonora 父亲的生日，她把这一天定为父亲节，故选 D。9How
27、many years did it take for Fathers day to be officially declared?Aabout 4,000 years. Babout 56 years.Cabout 61 years. Dabout 6 years.【答案】 B 推理判断题。根据第四段 The noble idea of celebrating Fathers Day became quite popular in US so much so that President Woodrow Wilson approved of the festival in 1916.Then
28、in 1972，President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Fathers Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.得知 1916 年总统伍德罗威尔逊同意有父亲节这个想法，但是在 56 年之后美国总统尼克松才正式把六月的第三个星期天定为父亲节，故选 B。10Which of the following best explains “sentiments” underlined in the last paragraph?AActions. BFeeli
29、ngs.CActivities. DIncomes.【答案】 B 词义猜测题。根据 Due to the tradition of giving gifts，cards makers，florists and gift sellers campaign for Fathers Day Festival in a big way and cash in on the sentiments of the people.得知由于赠送礼物的传统，卡片制造商，花店和礼品销售商大力开展父亲节的宣传活动，靠人民的感情赚钱。故选 B。.语法填空(2019襄阳模拟 )阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词
30、或括号内单词的正确形式。The Spring Festival is _1_ most important festival in China.It is meant _2_(celebrate)the lunar calendars new year.During the Spring Festival，families get together and have a big meal in many places._3_ many people like best is setting off fireworks，which is one of the most popular activ
31、ities during the festival，though it may cause air pollution.Dumplings are the most _4_(tradition)food.Children are fond _5_ the festival very much，when they can have delicious food and wear new clothes.They can also get some money from their parents，_6_ is given to children for good luck.People put
32、new year scrolls(春联)on the wall for good fortune.The Spring Festival _7_(last)about 15 days long when people visit relatives and friends _8_(happy)with the words “Best wishes”Nowadays more and more people are enjoying the Spring Festival around the world.People hold the _9_(believe)that the Spring F
33、estival and other traditional Chinese festivals will not _10_(replace)by the foreign festivals like Christmas.【语篇解读】 本文介绍中国最重要的节日“春节”。1【答案】 the 形容词最高级前用定冠词 the。2【答案】 to celebrate 固定搭配：be meant to do sth.按理说应该做某事。故答案为 to celebrate。3【答案】 What 根据 _3_ many people like best is setting off fireworks可知此处应该
34、是主语从句做主语，从句缺少引导词，缺少宾语，故该空填What。4【答案】 traditional 形容词修饰名词，故答案为 traditional。5【答案】 of 固定词组：be fond of 喜爱，故答案为 of。6【答案】 which 此处 money 是先行词，指物，后面的非限制性定语从句缺主语，故答案为 which。7【答案】 lasts 句意：春节大约持续 15 天。根据句意可知句子用一般现在时态，主语是单数第三人称，故答案为 lasts。8【答案】 happily 副词修饰动词，故答案为 happily。9【答案】 belief 根据 the 可知此处用名词形式，故答案为 be
35、lief。10【答案】 be replaced 句意：中国节日将不会被外国节日代替。此处用一般将来时态的被动语态，故答案为 be replaced。.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 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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() 划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。2016 Spring Festival is comin
36、g now.I plan buy something for my parents.What I want to give them back is a VIP card for a health club but they need enough exercise.My father works hardly as a teacher，spent most of his time at school.My mother loves reading and often buried herself in her books.Therefore，all of them should exerci
37、se more from now on.I want to give them this card to express my thank and love.I hope that they will be able to get relaxing in the health club and make more friends there.At the same time，I hope that they can take care with their health.【答案】 2016 Spring Festival is coming now.I plan buy something f
38、or my toparents.What I want to give them is a VIP card for a health club they need enough exercise.My father works as a teacher， most of his time at school.My mother loves reading and often herself in her books.Therefore， of them should exercise more from now on.I want to give them this card to express my and love.I hope that they will be able to get in the health club and make more friends there.At the same time，I hope that they can take care their health.
