1、Period TwoReading and Thinking .单词拼写 1.The passer-by was very gto us for directing him when he mistook his way. 2.By the time the ambulance had arrived, a crowd of onlookers had g. 3.No matter whether these fare accurate or not, we have to recheck them. 4.As Christmas draws near, the shops are full
2、of d. 5.Take your time to rbefore doing important things. 6.Her unhappy childhood was the(起源) of her problems later in life. 7.Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional festival in China, is an(时刻,机会) for family reunion. 8.This camera has several(特点) that make it easy to use. 9.With the(收割) finished, I was
3、 able to relax with an easy mind. 10.Continuous dry weather over the past year had cut(农业的) production. .单句填空 1.He had a very bad attitudework, which angered his boss. 2.Any event attended by the actor received widespread(medium) coverage. 3.Hes deeply(religion) and goes to church twice a week. 4.Ev
4、ery story should have a happy ending and every situation should have a(joy) and pleasant result. 5.She has had a number of different jobs,(range) from chef to swimming instructor. 6.Sport has become much more(commercial) in recent years. 7.To make my room look nicer, I had it(decorate) with wallpape
5、r last week. 8.As we all know, American English is(significant) different from British English. 9.When the suns rays hit the earth, a lot of heat(reflect) back into space. 10.Tickets for these events will(typical) cost around thirty dollars. .短语填空 play a significant role in;gather in;a wide range of
6、;fade away;have much in common; take advantage of; in spite of; be very grateful to 1.There isopinions on this issue. 2.As the wind is getting up, wed betterthe cotton from the threshing ground. 3.The train is about to start now. Iyou for coming to see me off. 4.his advanced years, he is learning to
7、 drive. 5.As the years passed, the memories. 6.They should get along well together because they. 7.Ithe good weather to paint the house last week. 8.When we travel to other countries, English willour trip. .补全句子 1., people all over the world agree that good manners really mean to be kind and helpful
8、 to others. (manner) 不管礼仪怎样不同,全世界的人民都认为好的礼仪确实意味着友好和有助于他人。 2., we are fast losing the art of relaxation. (with复合结构) 随着生活节奏不断加快, 我们将很快失去休闲的雅趣。 3.He always works hard. (in spite of) 他总是努力工作而不顾他身体健康状况不佳的事实。 4.They are scheduled to reach Shanghai by June 6, for them to attend the meeting. (it 形式宾语) 他们预计于
9、 6 月 6 日前抵达上海,正好能使他们赶上参加会议。 5.on the roads, some drivers prefer to travel by night and rest during the day. 为了避免路上交通拥堵,有些司机宁可夜间行进, 白天休息。 .阅读理解 Argentina lies in the South America. There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when
10、 travelling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this countryBuenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentinians admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfec
11、tly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance. The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo (马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is consi
12、dered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, and admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is
13、 usually held between November and December every year. So dont miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time. The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, n
14、ear Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, its impossible to put everything about festivals in Argent
15、ina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching. ()1.What would be the best title for the passage? A.Festivals in Argentina B.Entertainments in Argentina C.Travel to Argentina D.A brief introduction to Argentina ()2.From the passage, we know that the
16、Tango Festival. A.is organized by the government B.is held in summer C.welcomes everyone to take part in D.holds parties for different dances ()3.Which of the following is a sport festival? A.The Semana Musical Llao Llao. B.Argentinian Carnivals. C.The Tango Festival. D.Open Polo Tournament. ()4.If
17、Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit. A.Buenos Aires in spring B.Palermo in April C.Bariloche in October D.Palermo in winter .完形填空 It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Javas young people mad with excitement. Fireworks were lit long before
18、the moon1. The big noise brought people out into the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of used fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys2more and covered their ears as they waited3for the explosions. The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线): huge, s
19、ilver ball high above the city, and the4filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the years greatest5: the Night of the Full Moon, a festival that is especially popular with young people. More and more young Javanese6together and walked slowly through the7. Joking and chatting, they moved to
20、wards the mountain8the city. They continued to climb until they reached the old temple at the9of the mountain. After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakesdelicious home-made ones,10of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people11cross- legged i
21、n circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And12, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to13the brightly shining moon. By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the14city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound15to be
22、heard from the distance. ()1.A.let out B.gave out C.came outD.set out ()2.A.litB.bitC.fledD.patted ()3.A.patientlyB.roughlyC.subtlyD.excitedly ()4.A.mountainsB.valleysC.streetsD.shops ()5.A.prospectsB.meetingsC.rootsD.events ()6.A.swung B.gatheredC.burstD.shouted ()7.A.village B.slopeC.nightD.ground
23、 ()8.A.on the edge ofB.on the way to C.in the centre of D.in the direction of ()9.A.tipB.formatC.topD.broom ()10.A.fondB.ladenC.fullD.acute ()11.A.slippedB.satC.stoodD.bent ()12.A.thusB.evenC.yetD.still ()13.A.reuniteB.swellC.noticeD.admire ()14.A.glowingB.greyC.peacefulD.empty ()15.A.scoldedB.conti
24、nuedC.chatted D.mentioned 参考答案 .1.grateful2.gathered3.figures4.decorations5.reflect 6.origin7.occasion8.features9.harvest10.agricultural .1.to/towards2.media3.religious4.joyful5.ranging mercialised7.decorated8.significantly9.is reflected 10.typically .1.a wide range of2.gather in3.am very grateful t
25、o4.In spite of 5.faded away6.have much in common7.took advantage of8.play a significant role in .1.No matter how different the manners are 2.With the pace of life continuing to increase 3.in spite of the fact that he is not in good health 4.which makes it possible 5.In order to avoid the heavy traff
26、ic .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了阿根廷的三个节日:探戈节、马球公 开赛和 Semana Musical Llao Llao 古典音乐节。 1.A主旨大意题。根据第一段 “There are many festivals in Argentina during the year.” 可知,这篇文章主要讲阿根廷的节日。故选 A 项。 2.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话“Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.”可知,即便你跳得不好,
27、也可以参加。 由此推知,探戈节欢迎所有人的加入。故选 C项。 3.D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament.(阿根廷的下一个节日是马球公开赛)”和第四句话“This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina.(这种运动在阿根廷被认为是最重要 的)”可知,马球公开赛是体育节日。故选 D 项。 4.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The festival was created in 1993 and is he
28、ld at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. (该节日创建于 1993 年,在巴里洛切附近的 Llao Llao Hotel举行。这个节日每年 10月举行)”可知,如 果汤姆想在阿根廷欣赏古典音乐,他应该在 10月份去巴里洛切。故选 C项。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。月圆之夜是一个让爪哇的年轻人兴奋、疯狂 的时刻。文章讲述了在 the Night of the Full Moon 节,爪哇的年轻人登山赏月的故事。 1.C烟花在月亮出来之前很久就点燃了。此处用 come
29、 out 指月亮“升起来”。let out 放出,泄露;give out分发,耗尽;come out 出现,出版;set out出发,开始。 2.A根据 covered their ears和 for the explosions 可知,此处指“点燃了”更多的烟花。 light点燃;bite咬;flee逃走;pat轻拍。 3.D根据常识可知,小男孩放烟花是一件很兴奋的事。patiently 耐心地;roughly粗糙 地;subtly微妙地;excitedly 感到兴奋地。 4.C根据下文可知,这个节日特别受年轻人的欢迎,因此推断此处指“街上”挤满了人。 mountain山;valley山谷;
30、street街道;shop商店。 5.D根据“the Night of the Full Moon, a festival”可知,这是其中的一个节日活动。 prospect前景,预期; meeting会议;root 根源;event 事件,活动。 6.B根据“together and walked slowly throughJoking and chatting”可知,年轻人 “聚在”一起。swing摇摆;gather聚集;burst爆炸,爆裂;shout叫喊。 7.C根据上段中的“The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线)”和 the Night of
31、 the Full Moon可知,这里指的是在“晚上”散步、赏月。 village村子;slope斜坡;night 夜 晚;ground地面。 8.A根据常识可知,山脉应该在“城市的边缘”。 on the edge of在的边上;on the way to在去的路上;in the centre of在的中心;in the direction of朝着的方 向。 9.C他们继续往上爬,一直爬到山顶的那座古庙。tip 小费,建议;format 格式,版式;top 顶端;broom扫帚。 10.C月饼里满是干果和坚果。be full of充满。 11.B根据 cross-legged in circ
32、les可知,人们在地上“坐着”。slip 滑动;sit坐;stand站 立;bend弯曲。 12.D根据“in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain”可知,“仍然”有人爬山赏月。 thus因此;even甚至;yet 还;still仍然。 13.D又有成百上千的年轻人继续上山,欣赏明亮的月亮。reunite使重聚;swell 膨 胀;notice注意;admire欣赏,赞美。 14.B根据时间状语 by midnight 和地点状语 in the valley below them可判断出由于 已经到了半夜,城市在他们下面的山谷里,所以呈现出灰色。glowing热情洋溢的;grey 灰色的;peaceful和平的;empty空的。 15.B但在夜里,仍能听到远处放烟花的声音。scold 责备;continue继续;chat 聊 天;mention提及,说起。
