1、自我小测一、根据句意及所给单词的汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式 1She has _（道歉）to her teacher for coming to school late.2After the earthquake broke out in Japan，the people there were full of _（悲伤）3It is _（明显的）that he is telling lies to us.4Social _（风俗）vary greatly from country to country.5Anyone cant enter her room without her _（许
2、可）6As we all know，AIDS and drugtaking are _（世界性的）problems.7My mother _（擦）the table with a damp cloth after dinner.8The crops were _（淹没）after the serious flood.9Please _（提醒）me that I must call him up before noon.10He couldnt help _（哭泣）at his mothers sudden death.二、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空turn upkeep ones word
3、hold ones breathset offremind.of.apologize to.for.have fun withwipe away1You should always _，otherwise no one will depend on you any longer.2The children are _ when they are watching the wonderful cartoon.3I couldnt find my watch for a long time，but then one day it _ in a coat pocket.4It is late now
4、.We need to _ at once，otherwise we cant catch the last bus.5Give your child more opportunities to _ riddles（谜语）as a way of promoting his thinking ability.6I have to _ you _ not being able to attend your wedding.7Talking of the matter _ me _ the terrible experience when we worked together.8The girl _
5、 tears and went on with her sad story.三、用适当的介词、副词或连词填空1In ancient times，people would starve _ they couldnt find food.2There are festivals for special people _ events.3Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return _ to help _ to do harm.4Today we gather here
6、_ honour of those who died _ our country.5I like wooden furniture，_ wooden tables，wooden sofas and wooden chairs.四、翻译句子1他到目前还没有出现。（turn up）_2所有人都屏住呼吸看谁会赢得这场篮球赛。（hold ones breath）_3你必须为你的粗鲁行为向老师道歉。（apologize）_4他提醒我那个承诺。（remind）_5汤姆和他的父亲昨天动身去了美国。（set off）_五、阅读理解AA holiday is any day when people lay as
7、ide their ordinary duties and cares.The word comes from Old English.At first，holidays honored some holy event or person.People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.Every nation has its special holidays.China observes New Years Day（January 1），May Day
8、and National Day as legal（法定的）holidays，as it was on Oct.1,1949 that Peoples Republic of China was founded.The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year.In the United States，the congress has declared several as legal days such as New Years Day（January 1）；Martin Luther King，Jr.s Birthday；Was
9、hingtons Birthday；Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on.Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country，such as Greeces Independence Day，Italys Liberation Day and Indias Independence Day.In the States，banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday.When such a holida
10、y falls on Sunday，the following Monday is usually observed.Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays，although schools and business do not close then.Those holidays include Valentines Day and Halloween.1Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a countrys
11、 development?AChinas National DayBValentines DayCItalys Liberation DayDAmericas Independence Day2From the passage we know that Chinese National Day is _.AJanuary 1 BMay 1COctober 1 DDecember 253From the passage we can infer that _.AChinese will no longer observe the Spring FestivalBstudents dont hav
12、e to go to school on any holidayCChinese and Americans share at least one holidayDAmericans can easily draw money from the banks on legal days4The underlined word “observe” means _.Apraise BspendCcelebrate Dcare5If a legal holiday falls on Sunday，people usually celebrate on _.ASunday.Bthe following
13、SundayCthe following MondayDthe following TuesdayBThere are many American expressions about insectslike bees，for example.Bees always appear to be busy，moving around their homes，or hives.In fact，you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean.You also mig
14、ht say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away.Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more，but we like it anyway.We think it was first used in the 1920s.If something was the best of its kind，you might say it was the bees knees.Now，we admit that we do not kno
15、w how this expression developed.In fact，we do not even know if bees have knees!If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important，you might say she has a bee in her bonnet.If someone asks you a personal question，you might say “That is none of your beeswax.” This me
16、ans none of your business.Speaking of personal questions，there is an expression people sometimes use when their children ask，“Where do babies come from？” Parents who discuss sex and reproduction say this is talking about the birds and the bees.Hornets are beelike insects that sometimes attack people
17、.If you are really angry，you might say you are mad as a hornet（大黄蜂）Butterflies are beautiful insects，but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach.That means to be nervous about having to do something，like speaking in front of a crowd.You would also not want to have ants in your pants.T
18、hat is，to be restless and unable to sit still.6When Tom spends his weekend cleaning his house，we can say _.Ahe is as busy as an insectBhe is as busy as a cowChe is as busy as a hornetDhe is as busy as a bee7Which of the following expressions cant you hear in your daily life?AMake a beeline.BThat is
19、none of your beeswax.CIts the bees knees.DMy house is a beehive of activity.8When you say to Mary “You have a bee in your bonnet”，what do you really mean?AShe should stop talking about something.BYou care about her very much.CShe is in danger and needs help.DWhat she talks about is really important.
20、9What would the text be followed by?ASome expressions about pigs.BSome expressions about noses.CSome expressions about bugs.DSome expressions about colours.参考答案一、1apologized 2sadness3obvious4customs5permission6worldwide7wiped8drowned9remind10crying二、1keep your word2holding their breath3turned up4set
21、 off5have fun with6apologize to；for7reminds；of8wiped away 三、1if2or3either；or4in；for5like四、1He hasnt turned up so far.2All people held their breath to see who would win the basketball match.3You must apologize to the teacher for being so rude.4He reminded me of that promise.5Tom and his father set of
22、f for America yesterday.五、1B细节考查题，从第二段中看出A、C、D三项与国家发展有关，而情人节属于生活节日。2C推理判断题。由第二段第二句话可推知中国的国庆节是10月1日。3C推理判断题。由第二段中中国和美国都过新年（New Years Day）可以得出答案。4C词义猜测题。由该词所在句子的下文“The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year.”可以推知observe和celebrate是同义词，表示“庆祝”。5C细节考查题。由第三段第二句可以得出答案。6D推理判断题。从整篇文章来看，作者提到了蜜蜂（bees）的忙碌，但对于hornet却没有提及与勤劳忙碌相关的事情，cow在文中没有提到。由此推出D项为正确答案。7C细节考查题。由第二段可以得出答案。8A推理判断题。由第三段第一句可知，如果你的朋友喋喋不休地说自己认为重要的事情，你可能会说“she has a bee in her bonnet”。因此，我们这个词语应表示“不要再说了”。9C推理判断题。由短文最后一段中提到的butterfly，ant等可知，作者接下来讲述的肯定还是与昆虫相关的词语。在四个选项中，只有C项的bugs（虫子）与昆虫有关。