1、基础题组基础题组 Unit 3Celebrations Part 3Lesson 2 Special Occasions .单词拼写 1.As we walked into the house, we were(欢迎) by a wonderful smell of baking. 2.Most fathers cant hold tears on their daughters(婚礼) ceremonies. 3.Shes much happier to perform live than in a recording(录音室). 4.She didnt think we were(合适地)
2、 dressed for a formal party. 5.Could you be more(具体的) about what youre looking for? We have bats of 10 different types. 6.Your house is always so(整洁的)how do you manage it with three children? 7.Usually it is the head of the(主办) country that declares (宣布) the opening of the Olympic Games. 8.It takes
3、a long time to prepare the dish but the result is so good that its worth the(努力). 9.The general secretary may(代表) the president at official ceremonies. 10.Youre very(幸运的) to have found such a lovely house at a reasonable price. .选词填空 put up; let off; sweep away; upside down; scare sb./sth. away;as f
4、ar as;in general;make an effort;get ready for;fill sb. in on sth. 1.Never force a dog outside when fireworks are being. 2.Ive turned the office, but cannot find my papers. Someone must have taken it. 3.The hurricane-force winds were so strong that theyentire buildings. 4.Theysigns all over town, hop
5、ing someone would recognize their lost cat. 5.Thankfully, John was able tothe lionby shouting and swinging a big stick at it. 6.It shows that if youto change, you can. 7.I know, he doesnt have any interest in singing. 8.Meanwhile, experts also say our society has tothe coming changes. 9.I cant under
6、stand the new computer system. Can youhow it works? 10.I think we need to improve our educational system. .单句填空 1.(immediate) Ive done it, I feel completely disgusted with myself. 2.I cant put upyour bad temper any longer. Why cant you calm down yourself for just once? 3.Bananas are the worlds most
7、popular fruit. In Western countries, they could account3% of a grocers total sales. 4.It is(general) believed that staying up too late is harmful to our health. 5.The Chinese government attach great importanceimproving the livelihood of the general public. 6.Will found himself immediately(surround)
8、by screaming fans blocking his way to the stage. 7.The news that the famous movie star was found guilty(greet) with astonishment. 8.Can you be more specificwhere your back hurts? 9.No effort(spare) to make this hotel a welcoming, comfortable place for the past 5 years. 10.Before the Spring Festival,
9、 we prepared gifts such as rice and oil to give away to the less (fortunately). .完成句子 1.据我所知,牛仔裤对这样一个正式的聚会来说是不合适的。 ,jeans are not appropriate for such a formal party. 2.一般来说,良好的举止可以赢得他人的尊重。 , good manners arise from respect for others. 3.如果我足够幸运被选上了,我将努力为学生们和我们俱乐部的利益服务。 If I am lucky enough to be el
10、ected, Ito serve for the benefit of students and our club. 4.我代表我的同学们想对您在教学和帮助我们方面所做的一切努力表示感谢。 , I would like to express our gratitude to you for every effort youve put in teaching and helping us. 5.他为自己的缺席所作的解释令人难以相信。 The reason he gavehis absence was unbelievable. 6.中秋节是在农历八月十五庆祝的。它代表着团圆。 The Mid-
11、Autumn Festivalthe eighth lunar month. It represents reunion. 7.春节受到每一个中国家庭的高度重视。 The Spring Festivalhighlyevery Chinese family. 8.整个城市都在燃放烟花。夜空被它们照亮了。 Fireworks wereacross the city. The night skyup by them. .课文语法填空 As far as I know, young people like to go to parties. Some like dinner parties, whic
12、h are usually just a group of close friends1(chat) and having a good time together. Some others like big parties2you can dance, have fun and meet new people. But do you know what3(do) at parties in the UK? My advice is to dress4(appropriate). Some parties are held for a specific formal purpose, like
13、 a5 (graduate)party or a wedding. Some may be informal, like a small dinner or birthday party. So if its a formal occasion, you should dress smartly. Wear a neat black suit and a tie, for example.6if its just an informal party, you can wear anything you want, like T-shirts and jeans. In general, you
14、 should bring with you a proper gift to the party. Adults might bring a bottle of wine or some beer. For7(teenager), snacks or puddings will do just fine. And try not to be late! You should always be on time. Also, when you arrive, its polite to say hello and thank the host for8(invite) you. If you
15、dont know them well, you should introduce9(you)and make small talk. And say goodbye and thank them again when you leave. And if its a graduation party or a wedding, dont forget to offer your10 (congratulate)and good wishes. Its also important to make an effort to talk to other people. 1.2.3.4.5. 6.7
16、.8.9.10. 能力题组能力题组 .阅读理解 A This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13 to 19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in the U.S. homes. They will attend the U.S. schools, meet the U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, abou
17、t thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds
18、 home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subject
19、s instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities. Family life, too, was different. The fathers word was the law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a ca
20、r. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.” At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools,” he said. “It is far too ea
21、sy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.” 1.This yearteenagers will take pa
22、rt in the exchange programme between America and other countries. A.twenty-three hundredB.thirteen hundred C.over three thousandD.less than two thousand 2.The whole exchange programme is mainly to. A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America B.send students in America to travel in Germ
23、any C.let students learn something about other countries D.have teenagers learn new languages 3.Fred and Mike agreed that. A.American food tasted better than German food B.German school was harder than American school C.Americans and Germans were both friendly D.there were more cars in the street in
24、 America 4.What is particular in American schools is that. A.there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings B.there are a lot of after-school activities C.students usually take fourteen subjects in all D.students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car B Fathers Day is celebrated tod
25、ay in 75 countries around the world. In my personal world, its a day I like to think of my fathers father. I learned a lot in my later life from my dad. But I learned something else, as a kid not even yet in school, from my grandfather. I learned to be curious. Little things fathers and grandfathers
26、 do can change the life of a child forever. In my case, this change came from necessity: My mom wanted someone to look after little Allen, barely 4 years old, during the school day. My grandmother volunteered, and my grandfather came up with a way I could be watched while he worked in his clockmaker
27、s shop. He seated me on a chair every day while I was there, right in front of his big workbench. He told me stories. He had a great sense of humor and a funny way of making a “buh-buh-buh” sound when he sensed my attention was weakening, and he encouraged me to ask questions about anything he was d
28、oing. Naturally, I was usually asking questions about clockswhat made the hands move, what the pendulum(钟摆) did, why you had to stop winding just before the weight hit the stop. Sometimes I just asked about which shiny parts went where. Most of all, he showed me how clocks worked. He treated me as i
29、f I were a grown-up. He never talked down to me, never told me I was “too young to understand”. And so my grandfather granted me two things: A love of clocks, and an everlasting curiosity. As a journalist, I turned that fascination into explanations of why computers and software do what they doand,
30、perhaps even more importantly, why they fail at that task. I havent been afraid of opening up the innards and looking for what is wrong with the computer. 5.The author loves his grandfather because. A.he learned a lot from him B.he told some stories to make him joyful C.he was brought up by his gran
31、dfather D.his father seldom paid attention to him 6.While staying with his grandfather, the author. A.was tired of the noises in the shop B.was attracted by his grandfather C.was forced to sit still on the chair D.was always asking strange questions 7.What is the authors grandfather like in the pass
32、age? A.Patient and responsible.B.Kind and experienced. C.Active and dependable.D.Gentle and enthusiastic. 8.We know according to the passage that the author. A.was interested in discovering things B.became more interested in computers than clocks C.didnt live with his father any longer D.once broke
33、a lot of clocks .七选五 With Christmas Day, the New Year, as well as the Spring Festival plus the Valentines Day on the way, the gift-giving season has been in full swing. When receiving a gift contrary to your expectation, some will feel annoyed and it may lead to quarrelling.1. Dont expect a specific
34、 gift First of all, before youve even opened the present, you need to get yourself in the right mind tendency. If youve got a specific gift in mind (say, a new pair of running shoesplease Santa!), youre only to be disappointed.2. Have an open mind about it Once youve opened the present and seen what
35、ever it may be, give yourself a moment. Dont react until youve had a proper look at the thing.3. Instead you should take it seriously and consider why it is. With that in mind, try to figure out whether you could, in fact, learn to love it. 4 Right after you say “thank you!” and before you say anyth
36、ing else, you need to find something positive to comment about the gift. It could be something as small as the fact that you like the color of it. It could be that you think its practical. If you begin with the word of praise, the whole thing will be much easier. Skillfully ask about the gift receip
37、t If youve decided that youre not likely to go to use the thing at all, ask about the gift receipt skillfully. Now you should give a seemingly convincing reason for wanting it. For example, if its a clothing item, you could say that you do that in case it doesnt quite fit.5. Let the gift-giver feel
38、at ease. No matter what you receive, always remember to see things in others shoes. A.Dont be casual about it B.Find something to speak highly of C.Your friendship may come to an end D.Get your gift ready before leaving home E.Therefore, how to handle it appropriately is vital F.If its a glass item,
39、 say you just want to have it in case it breaks G.Unless youve told the gift-giver your favorites, you have to accept it 1.2.3.4.5. 基础题组基础题组答案答案 Unit 3Celebrations Part 3Lesson 2 Special Occasions .1.greeted2.wedding3.studio4.appropriately5.specific 6.neat7.host8.effort9.represent10.fortunate .1.let
40、 off2.upside down3.swept away4.put up 5.scare; away6.make an effort7.As far as8.get ready for9.fill me in on10.in general .1.Immediately考查连词。句意:我一做完这件事,就完全觉得自己很恶心。immediately 可以充当连 词引导时间状语从句。 2.with考查固定短语。句意:我再也受不了你的坏脾气了。你为什么就不能冷静哪怕一次呢?put up with 忍受,忍耐。 3.for考查固定短语。句意:香蕉是世界上最受欢迎的水果。在西方国家,它们可能占一间食品杂
41、货店 总销售额的 3%。account for.占。 4.generally考查词性转换。句意:人们普遍认为熬夜太晚对我们的健康有害。分析句子可知,此处应用 副词作状语。 5.to考查固定短语。句意:中国政府高度重视改善民生。attach great importance to.高度重视。 6.surrounded考查非谓语动词。句意:威尔发现自己立刻被尖叫的狂热仰慕者包围,挡住了他登上舞台 的路。himself和 surround之间为被动关系,故用过去分词。 7.was greeted考查动词的时态和语态。句意:这位著名影星被判有罪的消息引起了震惊。由语境可知, 应用一般过去时;news和
42、 greet 之间为被动关系,故用被动语态。 8.about考查介词。句意:你能更具体地说一下你的背部哪里疼吗?be specific about.具体。 9.has been spared考查动词的时态和语态。句意:在过去的五年中,这家酒店不遗余力,成为一个令人惬 意且舒适的地方。由 for the past 5 years可知此处应用现在完成时;又由 spare no effort to do sth.可知,需 要使用被动语态,因此要使用现在完成时的被动语态。 10.fortunate考查词性转换。句意:春节前,我们准备了米、油等礼物送给不太幸运的人。the less fortunate不
43、太幸运的人。 .1.As far as I know 2.Generally speaking/In general 3.will make every effort 4.Representing my fellow students 5.to account for 6.is celebrated on the 15th day of 7.is; valued by 8.being let off; was lighted .1.chatting考查非谓语动词。句意:一些人喜欢宴会,这些人通常仅仅是一群在一起聊天、度过美好 时光的亲密朋友。设空处在句中作后置定语,与 a group of c
44、lose friends之间是主动关系,故用 chatting。 2.where考查定语从句。句意:有些人喜欢大型聚会,在那里你可以跳舞、玩得开心、认识新朋友。设 空处在定语从句中作地点状语, 故用 where。 3.to do考查非谓语动词。句意:但你知道在英国的派对上该做什么吗?此处为“特殊疑问词+to do”结构。 4.appropriately考查副词。句意:我的建议是穿着得体。修饰 dress 应用副词形式,故填 appropriately。 5.graduation考查名词。句意:有些派对是为了特定的正式目的而举行的,比如毕业派对或婚礼。a graduation party 毕业派
45、对。 6.But考查连词。句意:但如果只是一个非正式的聚会,你可以穿任何你想穿的,比如 T 恤和牛仔裤。本 句与上句之间是转折关系,故用 But。 7.teenagers考查名词复数。句意:对于青少年来说,零食或布丁就可以了。teenager 为可数名词,句中指 青少年这一群体,故用复数。 8.inviting考查非谓语动词。句意:而且,当你到达时,礼貌地打个招呼并感谢主人邀请你。for为介词,后 用-ing形式。故用 inviting。 9.yourself考查反身代词。句意:如果你不太了解他们,你应该自我介绍并聊聊天。主句主语为 you,宾 语也是“you”,故用反身代词 yourself
46、。 10.congratulations考查名词复数。句意:如果是毕业派对或是婚礼,别忘了表达你的祝贺和良好祝愿。 表示“祝贺”时,congratulation多用复数。 能力题组答案能力题组答案 .A 语篇解读本文介绍了一个交换生项目,并介绍了美国的教育方式和德国的教育方式的区别。 1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13 to 19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in the U.
47、S. homes.”和“At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.”可知,总人数超过了 3,000人。故 C正确。 2.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They will attend the U.S. schools, meet the U.S. teenagers, and form impressions o
48、f the real America.”和“to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.”可知,这个计划的目的就是让年轻人了解别的国家的文化,故 C 正确。 3.B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“School was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder.”和最后一段中的“It is far too easy by our level.” 可知,德国的课程要更难,故 B正确。 4.B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中
49、的“Here we take part in many outside activities.”可知,在美国的 学校里有大量的课外活动,故 B正确。 【长难句分析】 原句School was completely different from what he hadexpectedmuch harder. 分析本句为主从复合句。其中 what引导名词性从句, what he had expected 作 from 的宾语。 句意功课和他所期望的完全不同更难。 【高频词汇】1.impression n.印象2.respectfully adv.尊敬地3.citizen n.公民,市民 B 语篇解
50、读本文为记叙文。作者小时候和祖父在一起,从祖父那里学到了一些东西。因此长大后从不 害怕失败,而是勇于寻找问题的症结从而解决问题。 5.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I learned a lot in my later life from my dad. But I learned something else, as a kid not even yet in school, from my grandfather.”可知,作者从祖父那里学到了许多东西,故选 A。 6.B推理判断题。根据第三段的内容“He seated me on a chair every day while I was
