1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate! Part 1 Starting out in memory of;be regarded as;(be) addressed to;take place;wrap up;complain about;regardless of 1.The library was built the scientist who had made significant contributions to society. 2.After he had been in prison, Peter the black sheep of the family. 3.Its
2、reported that the car accident sometime yesterday. 4.On my birthday, I received a lot of gifts from my friends, of which, one in silver paper attracted me most. 5.You will hurt others if you say what you think, other peoples feelings. 6.There were a few things that I would like to in my living area.
3、 7.She saw a letter her lying upon the table. 8.There is a growing tendency for people to work at home in offices. .单句语法填空 1.There are (limit) possibilities if you keep an open mind. 2.It is good to have heart-to-heart talks with your parents (regular). 3.I didnt vote her because she always seemed t
4、o be in a fog. 4.I regret to say that Im too busy to participate the talk. 5.We are very honoured (have) you here, which is surely a good chance for us to learn more about career planning. 6.Its time we put up the Christmas (decorate) in the living room. 7.The judge said the punishment would serve a
5、s a (warn)to others. 8.The organization made up of the world famous musicians is touring the world to raise money for the African (starve) people. .课文语法填空 Maybe Letters from Father Christmas is the perfect book for those 1 regard Christmas as a special time of year. The author, J.R.R. Tolkien, is on
6、e of the most famous 2 (name) in English literature. Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It 3 (address) to Tolkiens children. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also 4 (beautiful) illustratedeach must have taken its true aut
7、hor, Tolkien, a long time 5 (complete). In one letter, Father Christmas complained 6 how he could not stop his helpers 7 (play) games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual 8 (warn) to children that they might not receive their presents if the
8、y were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkiens children got 9 (old). By expressing love for his children in such 10 special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 能力提升练 .阅读理解 A The Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Where: Becket, Massach
9、usetts When: Jun.15Aug.24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the
10、 festival. Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. The Moab Music Festival Where: Moab, Utah When: Aug.29Sept.9 This area is better known for mountain biking than music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical music, jazz, Latin and other types of mus
11、ic to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. Cheyenne Frontier Days Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming When: Jul.1928 There is something for everyone at this 133-yea
12、r-old festival, from an “Indian village and Old West Museum” to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. The Glimmerglass
13、Festival Where: Cooperstown, New York When: Jul.6Aug.24 Each summer, opera lovers from around the country travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a
14、 Day”, in honor of the 207th birthdays of both composers(作曲家). Tickets start at $26. 1.If you are interested in the dance performance, which date suits you best? A.June 6. B.June 28. C.August 29. D.September 9. 2.Where can you watch a competition and enjoy concerts? A.Becket, Massachusetts. B.Moab,
15、Utah. C.Cheyenne, Wyoming. D.Cooperstown, New York. 3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, which one should you choose? A.The Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. B.The Glimmerglass Festival. C.Cheyenne Frontier Days. D.The Moab Music Festival. B The Sister Rice Festival is held every year in Guizhous Taijiang
16、County, where 97 percent of the 168,000 people are from the ethnic(民族的)Miao group. It is an ancient tradition, which brings men and women together through food, gifts and music. In the days before the festival, young women gather leaves and wild flowers, which they use to dye(给染色)sticky rice with br
17、ight colors. This brightly colored rice, known as Sister Rice, gives the festival its name. During the festival, the young women dress in beautiful traditional clothes with large amounts of silver jewelry (首饰). The festival includes parades, horse races and musical performances. But the real focus i
18、s the interaction (互动)between the young women and the young men who visit from surrounding villages and sing songs. In one traditional type of song, a man and a woman take turns singing to each other, and the first one to make a mistake loses the game. The loser must give the winner a gift, but the
19、winner is expected to give a gift in return too. After meeting the men, the women send them home with a bamboo basket containing dyed rice and hidden objects with special meanings. For example, a pair of chopsticks means she wants to marry the man, while garlic shows that she is not interested. One
20、of several stories about the festivals beginning is about a girl and a boy who fell in love. The girls parents wanted her to marry her uncles son. She refused, and the boy likewise refused to marry anyone else. For a time, they could only meet in a field and pass hidden messages to each other throug
21、h rice in a bamboo basket. Finally, the pair overcame their parents opposition and were allowed to marry. The Sister Rice Festival is perhaps the oldest festival in Asia that encourages love. 4.What is the purpose of young women collecting leaves and wild flowers? A.To decorate their rooms. B.To sel
22、l them and make money. C.To give sticky rice different colors. D.To cover some objects in a basket. 5.Which of the following is NOT the activity taking place in the festival? A.Water skiing. B.Horse races. C.Parades. D.Singing songs. 6.What can we learn from the passage? A.A woman often loses the ga
23、me. B.A hidden pair of chopsticks suggests good things. C.The winner need not send a gift. D.Often a man needs to sing songs to a young woman. 7.The story in Paragraph 5 tells us that . A.the boys parents didnt like the girl B.they were not married in the end C.the boy refused to marry the girl at f
24、irst D.the rice in the bamboo basket carried their love .七选五阅读 How to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner as a Teenager Your family has been stressing out about hosting this years Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and you want to help out. The problem is that youre only a teenager. 1 Go grocery shoppin
25、g. If you have enough time and the food hasnt been purchased yet, ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them. 2 If you dont have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isnt a choice, ask your parents if you can go to the grocery store along with them to make the sho
26、pping process easier. Clean the house. A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner. 3 Clear an area for guests to put their shoes, coats, and bags so they arent in the way. Set the table. It will save your parents time, so they can finish preparing the meal. If youre using place cards,
27、put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. Some guests may have their kids seated at the table. 4 Plan a fun family activity. This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do after the meal. This is where you come in. 5 You may
28、 even take some family photos. Theyll be happy that you captured these memories later. A.So how do you start helping out? B.Dont get too pushy about doing everything. C.You should plan a fun game or activity in advance. D.If you have a car and they trust you to drive, that is. E.Ask your parents if
29、you really need place cards. F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seats, for safety reasons. G.Even if its not perfectly neat, things should be relatively organized and dust-free. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unit 2 Lets celebrate! Part 1 Starting out while后的分句 that she is not interested 为宾语从句,作动词 s
30、hows的宾语。 句意 例如,一双筷子表示她想嫁给这个男人,而大蒜则表示她不感兴趣。 【高频词汇】 1.take turns doing sth.轮流做某事 2.overcome vt.克服 3.in return 作为回报 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了作为一个青少年怎样在感恩节晚宴上帮助爸爸妈妈,包括去杂货店购 物、打扫房子、摆好桌子以及准备一些好玩的家庭活动等。 1.A 根据第一段第一句 Your family has been stressing out about hosting this years Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and
31、 you want to help out.可知 A项起承上启下的作用。 2.D 根据后文 If you dont have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isnt a choice, ask your parents if you can go to the grocery store along with them to make the shopping process easier.可知,D项在与后文进行对比,符合文意。 3.G 根据前文 Clean the house. A clean home is t
32、he best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.可知要打扫房子。干净的家是感 恩节晚宴的最佳场所,由此可见 G项符合文意。 4.F 根据前文 Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.可知有些客人的小孩可能坐在桌子旁,因此 F项符合文 意。 5.C 根据最后一段第一句 Plan a fun family activity.可知组织有趣的家庭活动,故 C 项符合文意。 原句 If youre using place cards, put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. 分析 本句为主从复合句,If youre using place cards 为条件状语从句,who will be drinking为定语从句,修饰先行词 guests。 句意 如果你用的是座位卡,那就把酒杯放在将要喝酒的客人的座位上。 【高频词汇】 1.purchase vt.购买 2.memory n.记忆 3.along with 和一起
