1、UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Section D Reading for Writing they are described (brief) below. 答案 briefly 5.The (branch) of the willows drooped over the water and looked very beautiful. 答案 branches 6.Two (wrestle)stood in a circle of shouting onlookers. 答案 wrestlers 7.I shouldnt have watched that
2、 movieitll give me (horror) dreams. 答案 horrible 8.Citizens came out onto the pavement,waving and (clap). 答案 clapping .完成句子 1.Last Sunday,we visited the Dai Temple and (照了一些照片) there. 答案 took some photographs 2.Please remember to (关上) all the lights before you leave the reading room. 答案 turn off 3.Yo
3、u had better (尊重) the religious beliefs and the customs of the local people. 答案 show respect for 4. (按照重量),hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. 答案 By weight 5.Paris is (在中心) the European continent. 答案 at the heart of 6.They decided to (出发) early tomorrow morning in order to
4、 catch the bus. 答案 set off 素养提升 .阅读理解 Four days after Dads 67th birthday,he had a heart attack.He was luckyhe survived.But something inside him had diedhis enthusiasm for life was gone. My husband and I asked Dad to live with us on our small farm,hoping the fresh air would help him adjust.Within a w
5、eek after he moved in,I regretted the invitation.He criticized everything I did.I became frustrated. One day I read an article about a nursing home.Several depressed patients attitudes had improved dramatically when they were given dogs.So,I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon.As soon as I go
6、t there,a pointers(指示犬) eyes caught my attention.They watched me calmly. A staff member said,“He got here two weeks ago and weve heard nothing.His time is up tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror,“You mean youre going to kill him?” “Maam” he said gently.“We dont have room for every unclaimed dog.”
7、 The pointers calm brown eyes awaited my decision.“Ill take him.” I said. Glancing at the dog,Dad wrinkled his face and turned back toward the house.Then,suddenly,the pointer pulled free from my grasp.He sat down in front of Dad.Dads anger melted,and soon he was hugging the animal. It was the beginn
8、ing of a warm friendship.Dad named the pointer Cheyenne.Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams. Dads bitterness faded,and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends.Then,late one night two years later,I felt Cheyennes cold nose searching throug
9、h my bed covers.He had never come into our bedroom before at night.I ran into my fathers room and found that he had passed away. Two days later,my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed.As I buried him near their favorite stream,I silently thanked the dog for
10、restoring Dads peace of mind. 【语篇解读】作者的爸爸病愈后对生活失去了信心,作者领养的一只狗使作者的爸爸恢复了心 灵的安宁。在作者爸爸去世两天后小狗在他的床边死去。 1.Why did Dad criticize everything the author did? A.He didnt like his daughters farm. B.The disease took away his interest in life. C.The state of his illness worsened. D.His daughter couldnt do things
11、 well. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But something inside him had died.His enthusiasm for life was gone.”可知,作者的爸爸在病愈后对生活失去了信心。 2.What was Dads attitude when he first saw the dog? A.Disappointed. B.Unfriendly. C.Excited. D.Satisfied. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据“Glancing at the dog,Dad wrinkled his face and turned back to
12、ward the house.”可 知,作者的爸爸瞥了一眼狗,皱了皱眉头,转身朝房子走去。由此推测,作者的爸爸对小狗不友好。 3.What was the dogs greatest help to Dad? A.It accompanied him on his walk. B.It helped him make many friends. C.It brought peace of mind back to him. D.It improved the relationship between him and his daughter. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句的“I
13、 silently thanked the dog for restoring Dads peace of mind.”可知,小狗使爸爸恢复了心灵的平静。 4.Whats the best title for the passage? A.An Abandoned Dog B.Dads Recovery C.Friends in the End D.Dads Last Days 答案 C 解析主旨大意题。作者的爸爸病愈后对生活失去了信心,作者领养的一只狗使作者的爸爸恢复了心 灵的安宁。在作者爸爸去世两天后小狗在他的床边死去。由此可知,C 项可作为本文的标题。 .应用文写作 假定你是李华。你刚从
14、英国旅游五天回来,感谢好友 Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常感 兴趣,特别是即将到来的端午节,请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节。内容要点: 1.感谢他的招待; 2.介绍中国的端午节(时间、意义、风俗等); 3.欢迎他来中国。 注意: 1.词数 80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已为你写好。 Dear Rick, How is everything going? Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 参考范文 Dear Rick, How is everything going?I had a five-day trip to
15、London last week.I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London. Knowing that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture,especially the Dragon Boat Festival,I would love to introduce it to you.The Dragon Boat Festival,one of the most traditional festivals
16、in China,falls on the May 5th in the lunar calendar.People celebrate this festival in memory of Qu Yuan,who was a Chinese poet.Besides,people in China will also hold a variety of activities to honor him,such as dragon boat racing,eating zongzi and so on. Welcome to China.You will have an unforgettab
17、le experience if you come to China before this festival. Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua .读后续写 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A Special Appointment Years ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospitals emergency department.No one wanted to work on New Years Eve,so the sh
18、ift(轮班)went to me.I kissed my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital.It was a thankless job. At 9 p.m.,the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack.His face was pale,and he was frightened.The whole night I did my best to save his life.Before I left
19、in the morning to spend New Year with my family,I stopped by to see how he was doing.It was still tough,but he had survived the night and was sleeping. The following year I got New Years Eve duty again.At 9 p.m. sharp,the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me.When I appro
20、ached them,the man introduced himself as Mr Lee and said,“You probably dont remember me,but last New Years Eve you saved my life.Thank you for the year you gave me.” He and his wife hugged me,handed me a small gift,and left. The following year a new doctor had joined the group,but I wanted to see if
21、 Mr and Mrs Lee would return.This time,I volunteered for the shift.I kept an eye on the door.Once again,at exactly 9 pm,the Lees appeared,carrying a warmly wrapped bundle.It was their new grandchild. Mr Lee,his family and I spent 13 New Years Eves together.In the later years the staff all knew about
22、 the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room,where we spent a half-hour each New Years Eve. 注意:续写词数应为 150 左右。 Last year I saw Mrs Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me. I carefully opened the package and found a crystal(水晶)bell inside with the word “Friendship” engrave
23、d(雕刻) on it. 参考范文 Last year I saw Mrs Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me. Mrs Lee looked pale.She told me Mr Lee died from another heart attack two days ago.He had never forgotten our appointment,so he prepared the last gift days ago.They lived with a grateful heart and had a meaningful li
24、fe for as long as 13 years.The appointment is a reminder of the fortune they got from me.Mrs Lee then handed me a package. I carefully opened the package and found a crystal bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved on it. Seeing the bell,I looked back on the New Years Eves spent with the Lees and the friendship between us.Now,my family,my friends and I ring that bell on every New Years Eve at exactly 9 pm,offering our best wishes to the man who we wont forget.The bell always reminds us of being helpful to others and thankful to people who have helped me.
