1、Period 2Understanding ideas课时作业(二)基础训练单词拼写1Its said this play is adapted from a _ (小说)答案:novel2Theres only an empty _ (信封) with nothing in it. 答案:envelope3Such a plot satisfies female fans love _ (幻想). 答案:fantasy4He took out a _ (手写的) list of nine men he was supposed to call.答案:handwritten5She picke
2、d a large bunch of flowers for table _ (装饰)答案:decoration6For six months of the year, there is hardly any light at the p_. 答案:poles7Its quite special for me to celebrate a birthday according to the l_ calendar. 答案:lunar8Her heart ached for the s_ refugees. 答案:starving9She opened the shutters and gaze
3、d out over village r_.答案:roofs10I had l_ hopes and confidence in my University, like to my future.答案:limitless 单句语法填空1She _ (complain) that no one had been at the airport to meet her.答案:complained2He finally won his _ (free) after twenty years in jail.答案:freedom3You might see me all over except in _
4、 (pole) areas and islands I cant fly to.答案:polar4This novel has been made _ a film successfully. 答案:into5More _ (interest), I thoroughly enjoyed a visit to a Tujia Minority village. 答案:interestingly单句写作1他被认为是现代最为成功的科学家。He _ the most successful scientist of modern times.答案:was regarded as2这个国家一半以上的人口
5、参加体育锻炼。Over half the population of this country _ sport. 答案:participate in3他们有许多不同的生活经历与大家分享。They have many different life experiences to _ you. 答案:share with4人们常抱怨孩子花太多时间玩电脑游戏。People _ how children spend so much time on computer games. 答案:complain about5当他听到这个故事时,肯定气疯了。He must _ as he heard the sto
6、ry. 答案:have been mad思维训练阅读理解AWith more recognition than Halloween and less than Christmas, Valentines Day as an imported festival faces a dangerous situation in China, where its caught between forces of tradition and fashion. Valentines Day has a natural enemy in China. And it is not the Chinese equ
7、ivalent,_which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar, usually around half a year away from Feb.14. It is the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, that will influence the Feast of Saint Valentine.The real disagreement between East and West probably took p
8、lace over a century ago, when Chinas door was forced open by Western powers and Chinese scholars supported westernization as a means to strengthen our nations ability to compete.The introduction of the solar calendar and Western measurements was both an acknowledgment of their influence and an effor
9、t to be accepted by the world order.For a full century, we have had two systems running in parallel. When it comes to the eventual outcome, practicality usually beats all other concerns. Laws can help, such as the three traditional festivals of Tomb Sweeping, Dragon Boat and MidAutumn gaining legal
10、status in 2008 and giving every Chinese citizen a day off, but laws cannot push what people have no feelings for. So, the celebration or boycott of imported holidays or homegrown ones should be no cause for worry. If they are irrelevant, no social media will change the publics mind; and if they are
11、accepted, there must be a need which they happen to satisfy.Since we have no global Qin Shihuang to force one system on every country, we can always rely on a dual (双重的) approach by which we share with the outside world on the one hand but preserve our own ways of life on the other.篇章导读:本文是一篇议论文。中国的
12、门户开放及海纳百川的大国胸怀为中国发展带来了便利,但与此同时,越来越多的传统却被追赶“洋气”的国人抛诸脑后1What does the author think about Valentines Day in present China?AIt meets with a natural enemy.BIt is better known than Christmas.CIt strongly attacks Chinese culture.DIt is more popular with young people.答案:A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Valentines Day has a
13、natural enemy in China.”可知,情人节在中国有一个天敌。故选A。2The underlined word “equivalent” in the first paragraph refers to _.Athe Dragonboat FestivalBthe Spring FestivalCthe MidAutumn FestivalDthe Chinese Valentines Day答案:D词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar, u
14、sually around half a year away from Feb.14”并结合常识可知,此处指“中国的情人节七夕”。故选D。3According to the author, the leading factor to decide what to celebrate is _.Acurrent laws Bpeoples needsCpublic media Dageold tradition答案:B推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知,作者认为,决定庆祝什么节日主要取决于人们的需求。故选B。4The author believes that _.Athe conflict be
15、tween the East and the West will last longBChinese festivals are to be paid more attention to in yearsCboth Chinese and foreign systems of festivals can coexist in ChinaDthis cultural shock is normal and will be received by more people in the future答案:C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“we can always rely on a dual (双重
16、的) approach by which we share with the outside world on the one hand but preserve our own ways of life on the other”可知,作者认为,在中国中外节日的不同庆祝形式是可以并存的。故选C。BBriton Andy Park has probably the rarest addiction in the world. Hes addicted to celebrating Christmas.Park, 45, is known as “Mr Christmas” in Britain
17、. He has been celebrating the December 25 holiday on a daily basis for the past 12 years. Hes eaten 4,380 turkeys and 87,600 pies, drunk 4,380 bottles of champagne (香槟酒), and 5,000 bottles of wine, given 21,900 presents, mostly to himself, and spent a fortune on lights and decorations. His festive c
18、raze (狂热) has so far cost all estimated (估算) US $427,500.“Im going to be doing it for another 12 years. Ive never, ever been bored with it.” he said.The electrician from Wiltshire, southwest England, starts his day with a big breakfast of six pies and a turkey sandwich before heading off to work.He
19、finishes work by 11:30 am in order to start roasting a turkeythe traditional Christmas dish.At 3:00 pm he watches a video of the British Queens annual Christmas speech to the Commonwealth, glass of wine in hand.Dinner is turkey, wine and a bottle of champagne.He lays his present to himself under the
20、 Christmas tree at 8:00 pm.He even insists on a full Christmas dinner if he goes to a restaurant or to a friends house for dinner.Park is hoping his love of Christmas can translate into SUCCESS in the music charts when he releases a single. Its Christmas Every Day on December 9. “I want to be No.1,”
21、 he said. Before now, he has made unsuccessful singles such as The Christmas Man.篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。对于普通人来说,圣诞每年只庆祝一次,但是对于庆祝圣诞节成瘾的Briton Andy Park来说,每年庆祝一次怎么够!5Why is Andy Park called “Mr Christmas”?ABecause of his money on Christmas.BBecause of his Christmas craze.CBecause of his job on festivals.DBecau
22、se of his shopping addiction.答案:B细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句“Park, 45, is known as Mr Christmas in Britain. He has been celebrating the December 25 holiday on a daily basis for the past 12 years.”可知,Park被称为圣诞先生因为他对圣诞节的狂热。故选B。6What may not be included in Parks Christmas celebrations?AGreat parties.BChristmas tr
23、ees.CQueens Christmas speech.DChampagne and turkey.答案:A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句以及第六段、第八段可知,Park的圣诞庆祝包含香槟酒、火鸡、圣诞树和女王的演讲,没有盛大的聚会。故选A。7According to the passage, Andy Park _.Ais the real Father Christmas in BritainBdevotes himself to his addictionCcares little about his friendsDreceives Christmas gifts daily答案:B细
24、节理解题。根据第二段最后一句、最后一段前两句并结合全文可知,Andy Park对他上瘾的事情很投入。故选B。8Why is Park addicted to celebrating Christmas?AHes crazy about Christmas.BHe hopes to develop Christmas culture.CHe wants to have an unusual hobby.DHe wants his song to be No.1 at Christmas.答案:A细节理解题。根据第三段可知,Park对庆祝圣诞节上瘾主要是因为他对圣诞节着迷。故选A。应用文写作假设你
25、叫李华,现在给你的美国朋友Mike写一封回信,向他介绍中国端午节的传统习俗,内容要点如下:1端午节的时间;2端午节的习俗:吃粽子,赛龙舟;3邀请Mike 来中国过端午节。注意:1.信中必须包括所有的内容要点,可适当发挥;2词数100左右。参考词汇:糯米sticky riceDear Mike,Thanks a lot for your last letter, in which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival. Yours,Li Hua精彩范文Dear Mike,Thanks a lot for your last letter, in
26、which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival. Im really glad that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture. Now Id like to introduce some customs about this festival to you.The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, so it is also called the Double Fifth F
27、estival. On that day, we usually eat Zongzi, a kind of traditional Chinese food, which is made of sticky rice and tastes really delicious. To celebrate this festival, we have many activities. The most popular one is dragon boat race. People usually take active part in them and enjoy themselves a lot during the races.If you want to know more about it, you can come to China next month and celebrate the festival with me. Im sure you will have an unforgettable experience here.Looking forward to hearing from you.Yours,Li Hua- 7 -