1、Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.单词检测1applicant n申请人 apply v应用；申请；请求 application n申请；应用2customs n海关；关税；进口税custom n习惯；惯例3socialist n社会主义者；社会党人；adj.社会主义者的socialism n社会主义social adj.社会的；交际的4occur vi.发生；出现5cattle n牛(总称)6indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示indication n指示；象征；表明；标示7luggage n行李(美baggage
2、)8apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地9conductor n(公车)售票员；列车员；(乐队)指挥conduct vt.& vi.引导；带领；指挥 10slip vi.滑动；滑行；滑跤；n.滑动；滑倒11hire vt.& n租用；雇用fire v(反义词)开除，解雇12nowhere adv.无处；到处都无13punishment n处罚；惩罚punish v处罚；惩罚14justice n正义；公平15mourn vt.& vi.哀悼；悼念；表示悲痛16authority n权威；权力；(pl)当局；官方17reform
3、vt.& vi.改革；革新；n.改革；改造；改良18grasp vt.& n抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会19thankful adj.感激的；感谢的thank v感谢20insert vt.插入；嵌入.短语检测1consist of由组成2believe in 信仰；信任3back to back背靠背4team up with与合作或一起工作5mark out用线画出范围；标出界线6take in包括；吸收7a great/good many许多；很多8apply for申请；请示得到课文阅读理解1The phrase “takes in” in the sentence “Its a 79km
4、round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots.” means “_”AcheatsBincludesCunderstandsDeats答案B2Why didnt George feel like doing anything else?ABecause he ate lunch late.BBecause he spent too much time on a cable car.CBecause he traveled to many places in Fishermans Wharf.DBecause he saw a ter
5、rible accident.答案C3You can visit some places in Chinatown EXCEPT the _.AtemplesBGolden Gate BridgeCrestaurantsDgalleries and museums答案B4Its also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay.Here “ferry” can be replaced by “_”AshipBtrainCplaneDcoach答案A1occur语境感悟(1)(教材P5)Ye
6、s.It didnt occur to me that.是的，我没有想到(2)It occurs to me that I forgot to lock the door!我突然想起我忘记锁门了！(3)It never occurred to her to ask anyone else.她从未想到问问其他人。归纳拓展occur vi.发生；出现；存在于occur to sb(想法、念头等突然)出现在某人脑海中It occurs to sbthat.某人突然想起It occurs to sb to do sth某人突然想起做某事温馨提示易混辨析occur/happen/take place这几
7、个词都有“发生”的意思。(1)occur较正式用词，可用于具体或抽象的事物，通常指按计划或规律在较为确定的时间“发生”的事，在表示具体的事物时，可与happen换用，但occur还表示“某人想起”。(2)happen普通用词，泛指一切客观事物或情况的发生，强调动作的偶然性。另外，happen还有“碰巧”之意。(3)take place “发生，举行”，多指通过人为安排而发生的事。即时跟踪(1)用occur，happen，take place的正确形式填空Im afraid that this would happen/occur during my absence.It didnt occur
8、 to him that his wife was having an affair.Great changes have taken place in China since the reform and opening up.The celebration will take place on Sunday，despite rain or shine.It happened that I had no money on me.(2)他突然想起还不知道她姓什么，住在哪里。It occurred to him that he still did not know her surname or
9、where she lived.2indicate语境感悟(1)(教材P7)Try to use the expressions above to indicate that you are listening carefully to your partner.尽量用上面的表达来表明你在认真听同伴的话。(2)A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.夜空呈红色往往预示着第二天天气晴朗。(3)The arrow on the sign indicates no passing.图上的箭头指示禁止超车。(4)The
10、black sky was an indication of rain.黑沉沉的天是要下雨的迹象。归纳拓展(1)indicate vt.标示；指出；表明；暗示；象征indicate sth (to/for sb)向(某人)表明某事indicate (to sb) that.(向某人) 表明(表示)；示意(2)indication n指出；表明(3)indicator n指示信号；标志；迹象即时跟踪(1)用indicate的正确形式填空There are clear indications that the economy is improving.Look！The black clouds a
11、re gathering，which indicates that it is going to rain soon.There is a great deal of evidence indicating that music activities engage different parts of the brain.(2)完成句子他在信中向我们透露他愿意合作。In his letter he indicated to us that he was willing to cooperate.泰晤士河畔金斯顿，正如其名称所示，坐落在泰晤士河畔。Kingston upon Thames，as
12、the name indicates，is situated on the bank of the Thames.3apparently语境感悟(1)(教材P8)Apparently hed been shocked when he saw a terrible accident in which a trams brakes failed，the conductor could not control the situation and the tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it.他曾经看到过一起可怕的交通事故：由于一
13、辆马车刹车失灵，马车失控，车子和马一起从山上滑了下去，很明显这让他很震惊。(2)The distinction between the two cases is apparent.这两个案例之间的区别是明显的。(3)It is apparent that he is against the plan.显而易见，他反对这项计划。归纳拓展(1)apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地(2)apparent adj.明显的；清楚的；显而易见的be/become apparent to.对来说很明显It is/becomes apparent that.很明显，显而易见(3)obviously
14、 adv.显然地(4)obvious adj.显然的即时跟踪(1)句型转换Obviously，she didnt hear what I said.It was apparent/obvious that she didnt hear what I said.Apparently，she didnt hear what I said.(2)单句改错He is， unhappy about the result of the exam.4hire语境感悟(1)(教材P8)Teamed up with a couple from my hotel (Peter and Terri) and hir
15、ed a car.同宾馆里的一对夫妇(彼得和泰莉)作伴，一起租了一辆小汽车。(2)After graduation，he hired himself out/was hired out to the company.毕业后他受雇于这家公司。归纳拓展hire vt.& n租用；雇用；雇用(人)；租用(物品)hire sth out出租某物hire (oneself) out to sb受雇于某人for/on hire出租易混辨析hire/employ/rent(1)hire雇用；租用。是日常用语，按工作量计酬的雇用人手或短期租用物品。(2)employ雇用。多指商店或公司长期雇用人手。(3)re
16、nt出租。一般指租借房屋、地产。即时跟踪(1)用hire，employ，rent的正确形式填空Our company employed more than one hundred people once.She rents out rooms to students.They hire out boats to people by the hour.(2)完成句子书店通常把书租给喜欢读书的人。The bookshop usually hires its books out to those who like to read them.让我们开心的是有3艘小船可供出租。What made us
17、happy was that there were three small boats available for/on hire.5nowhere语境感悟(1)(教材P8).but the immigrants had nowhere else to go.但是移民们没有其他去处。(2)I went nowhere；I just stayed at home.我什么地方也没去，就待在家里。(3)Nowhere else in the world can you find more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.在世界上，你再也找不到比瑞士更吸引
18、人的风景了。归纳拓展nowhere adv.无处；到处都无nowhere else没有别的地方nowhere near差得远；远没有nowhere to be found/seen哪儿也找不到/看不到get/go nowhere 没有进展；没有结果温馨提示即时跟踪(1)世界上再也没有这样美丽恬静的地方了。Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet，beautiful place.(2)到处都找不到孩子们，她很担忧。The children was nowhere to be found；she became very anxious.
19、(3)我们就此事讨论了一上午，结果毫无进展。We discussed it all morning but got/went nowhere.6grasp语境感悟(1)(教材P8)In 1940 the civil authorities reformed the system so that many more Chinese people were able to grasp the opportunity of settling in the USA.在1940年，移民局改革了制度，使得更多的中国人能够得到机会在美国定居。(2)He grasped her firmly by the s
20、houlder.他紧紧地抓住她的肩膀。归纳拓展grasp vt.& n抓住；紧握；掌握；领会have a good grasp of精通within ones grasp为某人所能理解；在掌握中beyond someones grasp超乎某人的理解力grasp sb by the shoulders/arm/hand抓住某人的肩膀/胳膊/手即时跟踪 (1)用适当的介词填空Tom escaped，but his brother is still within our grasp.Peace was not completely beyond his grasp.(2)单句改错The polic
21、eman grasped the thief by shoulders and swung him around.1back to back语境感悟(1)(教材P7)Sit back to back with your partner so you cant see each other.与你的同伴背靠背坐着，以便彼此看不到对方。(2)They walked along the river bank arm in arm.他们挽着胳膊沿着河边散步。(3)We talked face to face for over an hour yesterday.昨天我们面对面地谈了一个多小时。归纳拓展(
22、1)back to back背靠背，背对背(2)常用的类似短语有：hand in hand手拉手arm in arm臂挽臂side by side肩并肩step by step一步一步地，逐渐地head to head 交头接耳heart to heart贴心地；诚恳地；开诚布公地face to face面对面地(3)上述短语的单词之间用连字符连接起来后，就变成了形容词，一般仅作前置定语。如：hand-in-hand手拉手的；亲密的back-to-back背靠背的；紧接的face-to-face面对面的heart-to-heart贴心的；诚恳的head-to-head交头接耳的shoulder
23、-to-shoulder肩并肩的即时跟踪(1)完成句子A couple of lovers are sitting back to back(背靠背) on the grass.They walked hand in hand(手拉手地) in silence along the path.We are good friends.We often have a heart-to-heart talk with each other(彼此促膝谈心)(2)一句多译他们将当面辩论。They will debate face to face.They will have a face-to-face
24、debate.2team up with语境感悟(1)(教材P8)Teamed up with a couple from my hotel (Peter and Terri) and hired a car.同宾馆里的一对夫妇(彼得和泰莉)作伴，一起租了一辆小汽车。(2)I think you should forgive Pedro and make up with him.我想你应该原谅佩德罗，跟他和好。(3)There are many inconveniences that you have to put up with when you are camping.你在露营时必须克服许
25、多不便。归纳拓展team up with与合作或一起工作catch up with赶上come up with想出；提出(主意、计划、回答等)end up with以结束make up with与重修旧好put up with忍受，容忍即时跟踪(1)You can end up with(以结束) what astronauts call a carbon-dioxide headache.(2)Its a great pleasure to team up with (与协作) such excellent workers.(3)He came up with(想出了) a new indo
26、or game.(4)I cant put up with(容忍) the person who likes telling lies.(5)We have done all we could to catch up with them(来赶上他们)3mark out语境感悟(1)(教材P8)Theres a fascinating drive marked out for tourists.有一种专为旅游者选定的迷人的驾车游活动。(2)The direction of urban development has been marked out.城市的发展方向已经规划出来了。归纳拓展mark
27、out用线画出范围；标出界限；选出；选定在A上做标记B即时跟踪(1)用适当的介、副词填空They marked out the tennis court with white paint.I always mark papers with a red pen so that the mistakes are easy to see.His job is to mark lines on roads. (2)当你写完之后，把它装在标有你名字的信封中。When youre done，put it in the envelope marked with your name.4take in语境感悟(
28、1)(教材P8)Its a 79km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots.这是一次往返79公里的旅行，它涵盖了所有著名的旅游景点。(2)I was taken in by the salesmanthe car turned out to be uneconomical and unreliable.我被推销员骗了结果那辆汽车既不经济又不牢靠。(3)Internet shopping will ready take off when people make sure that it is safe.当人们确信了网购的安全性
29、时，它就已经成功了。(4)He took down everything the teacher said.他把老师说的所有的话都记了下来。归纳拓展take in包括；吸收；欺骗；理解；收留住下；招收take away拿开，拿走；解除，消除(痛苦等)take down拆掉；写下，记录take off起飞；迅速流行；一夜成名，大受欢迎；脱下(衣服)；休假take on呈现；雇用；承担take over接管；接替take up开始(学习或从事等)；继续；占用(时间或空间)即时跟踪(1)写出下列句子中take in 的汉语意思I found it easy to take in what the p
30、rofessor had said.理解That the college will take in more new students is true.招收The child was easily taken in by the cheat.欺骗Walls made of adobe(土坯) take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat slowly during cool nights，thus warming the house.吸收(2)用适当的介、副词填空Peter will take up his p
31、ost as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.She read a few poems but did not take them in.The company decided to take on a new secretary.Technology is here to help us，but we should not allow it to take over our lives.My writing career took off when I discovered my own style.5a grea
32、t/good many语境感悟(1)(教材P8)Saw some interesting temples here，a number of markets and a great many restaurants.在这里看到了一些有趣的寺庙，不少的集贸市场和很多饭店。 (2)A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world.世界各地为这个展览会送来了许多展品。(3)A great many of his books are said to have been translated int
33、o many foreign languages.据说他的很多书已经被翻译成多种外语。归纳拓展a great/good many许多；很多易混辨析a great (good) many/a great(good) many of(1)a great (good) many许多，很多。直接跟复数名词。(2)a great (good) many of 中的许多；很多。后接代词或限定词复数名词，限定词为these/those/the/ones等。即时跟踪(1)用所给动词的正确形式填空A great many applicants are sending(send) their photos and
34、 certificates to several companies at present.(2)完成句子已经派了许多学生去农场帮忙收割水稻。A good great many students have been sent to help cut rice on the farm.死了不少蜜蜂，他却找不出蜂后。A great many of the bees died，but he did not find the queen.(3)单句改错She has written a great many of articles about the effect of tree planting o
35、n city air.6apply for语境感悟(1)(教材P8)From 1882 to 1940 Angel Island was a famous immigration station where many Chinese people applied for right to live in USA.从1882年至1940年，天使岛成为一个著名的移民站，许多中国人在那儿申请美国居住权。(2)The rules of safe driving apply to everyone.安全驾驶的规则适用于每个人。(3)In this way，they can better apply th
36、eory to practice.这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。(4)He applied himself to learning English.他专心学英语。归纳拓展(1)apply for申请；请示得到apply to do申请做某事apply to适用于，适合apply.to.把应用于apply oneself to (doing) sth专心于(做)某事(2)applicant n申请人(3)application n应用；申请；申请书即时跟踪(1)单句语法填空The position applied for by most applicants actually requ
37、ires at least 5 years working experience.(apply)The old man manages to enrich his own cultural life，applying himself to learning (learn)English.To travel to the United States，you must first apply to the American Embassy for your visa.(2)完成句子我写此信申请参加，原因很简单，我爱阅读并拥有大量的图书。I am writing to apply for it fo
38、r the simple reason that I love reading and I own a large number of books.只要你真正专心致志地学习，你就会通过考试。You will pass the exam only if you really apply yourself to your study.我们应该把我们的知识应用到我们的生活中去。We should apply our knowledge to our life.1不定式短语作目的状语语境感悟(1)(教材P4)To make the crossing from Shandong to the North
39、east，our ancestors suffered all kinds of hardships.从山东到东北，我们的祖先经历了各种苦难。(2)In order to be a winner，you need to give all you have and try your best.要想获胜，你需要倾其所有，全力以赴。(3)The teacher opened the door for the students to come in.老师打开门以便学生们进来。归纳拓展教材原句中To make the crossing from Shandong to the Northeast为不定式
40、短语作目的状语。(1)不定式(短语)作状语可放句首，也可放句末。有时为了加强语气可置于句首，并用逗号与主句隔开或在不定式前加in order和so as，即构成in order to和so as to，其中so as to 一般不位于句首。(2)不定式的否定结构应在不定式符号to前加否定词not，构成not to do，in order not to do 或so as not to do 结构。(3)不定式表示目的时，通常它的逻辑主语就是句子的主语；若不是，就用for结构表示逻辑主语。即时跟踪(1)句型转换He arrived early to get a good seat.In orde
41、r to get a good seat，he arrived early.He arrived early so as to get a good seat.(2)为了解出那个数学难题，我去向Russell教授咨询过好几次。(In order) To work out the difficult maths problem，I have consulted Professor Russell several times.2部分否定语境感悟(1)(教材P6)Not everyone is rich and not everyone lives near the beach.并不是所有的人都富有
42、，也并不是所有的人都住在海边。(2)Not everyone can appreciate opera.Everyone can not appreciate opera.不是所有的人都懂得欣赏歌剧。(3)I agree with most of what you said but I dont agree with everything.我同意你说的大部分内容但我并非同意你讲的一切。(4)Neither of the two boys has passed the geography examination.两个男孩子中没有一个地理考试及格。归纳拓展(1)在英语中，not与everyone连
43、用时，表示部分否定，可译为“并不是所有的人都”。(2)表示总括意义的代词(all，both，everyone，everything)、形容词(whole，entire)、副词(everywhere，everyday，always)和not连用构成部分否定。(3)否定代词(none，neither，no one)和否定副词(never，seldom，nowhere)表示完全否定。即时跟踪(1)我有时在午饭后去散步，但并非总是如此。 I sometimes go for a walk after lunch，but not always.(2)一句多译他两个姐姐并未都同意他的提议。Not both
44、 of his sisters agree to his suggestion.Both of his sisters do not agree to his suggestion.(3)单句改错My friends and I could not eat in a restaurant because of us had any money on us.单句语法填空1As the wages were low，there were few applicants(apply) for the job.2It occurred to me that he might have gone to t
45、he place where they met for the first time.3To learn(learn) more about Chinese culture，Jack has decided to take Chinese folk music as an elective course.4Apparently (apparent)，Jim is a really good tennis player.5A good many of the trees were destroyed in the storm.选词填空 1Who are the two girls that ar
46、e sitting back to back on the football court？.2We believe in him，who is always true to his word.3I would never team up with her again.4The site of the new chemical fertilizer plant has been marked out.5I dont know how many players a team consists of.句型转换1When it is completed the tunnel will be the l
47、ongest in the world.When completed the tunnel will be the longest in the world.2I have no doubt that the man is guilty and that he deserves punishment.I dont doubt that the man is guilty and that he deserves to be punished.3Not everyone likes this book.Everyone doesnt like this book.4The young coupl
48、e has travelled quite a lot of cities since they got married.The young couple has travelled a great/good many cities since they got married.5I have written down your address so that I wont forget it.I have written down your address so as not to/in order not to forget it.语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词1A fir
49、e occurred last night，causing a heavy loss.2She grasped at his coat as he rushed past her.3In the winter break I went nowhere，just stayed at home.4The reform(改革)in teaching methods is warmly welcomed by students.5Her bag slipped(滑动) off her shoulder.B)在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式6We believe that the
50、 new technology will be applied(apply) to farming soon.7Greatly inspired (inspire) by his grandparents，Jimmy wasnt used to living with his parents.8Now I can remember without mourning(mourn)，and begin to look ahead.9We must mark out the tennis court ready for the match these days.10A great many of t
51、he graduates have found jobs.阅读理解AMost Westernersparticularly most Americansare not nearly as concerned about protocol(礼节) in social matters as Chinese people are.America is a nation of immigrants.Its made up of people from all over the world，all of whom bring their own traditions and habits with th
52、em.Thus you neednt worry much about “proper” behavior(举止)：who sits next to whom at the dinner table，what is the suitable dress for the occasion，etc.，unless you receive a formal invitation to a dinner or party.Americans are very direct people.When you want something you say “Yes” and when you dont，yo
53、u say “No”If you want something different from what is offered，you ask for it.Westerners will not ask you again and again or try to press something on you after you have said you dont want it.In fact，if you say “No” when you really want something to drink or to eat，you may find yourself very thirsty
54、 or hungry.But there are a few Western customs which are very important and you should try at all times to observe.A Westerner doesnt leave his paper or cloth on the table.He puts it on his lap where its supposed to protect his clothes from spilled food or uses it to wipe his hand or mouth when nece
55、ssary.A Westerner doesnt put his own fork，knife or spoon into a serving bowl.He uses it in the bowl to put some of the food on his own plate，and then returns the serving fork(knife or spoon) to the bowl.A Westerner doesnt spit food anywhere.If he has bones in his mouth，he takes them out with his fin
56、gers and places them on the edge of his plate，never on the table or floor.A Westerner doesnt belch(打嗝) out loud.If he does，he says “Excuse me” quietly and goes on with the conversation.11People in America _.Acome from different countries in the worldBmainly come from EuropeCmainly come from AsiaDcom
57、e from China答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“America is a nation of immigrants.Its made up of people from all over the world, all of whom bring their own traditions and habits with them.”可知美国人来自世界上不同的国家。故选A。12If you are hungry，and you still say you dont want to eat，then _.Aa Westerner will ask you again and ag
58、ainByou will be forced to eatCyou will feel glad and happyDyou will surely find yourself hungry still答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“In fact，if you say No when you really want something to drink or to eat，you may find yourself very thirsty or hungry.”可知，如果你饿了，你仍旧说你不想吃饭。那么你可能仍旧继续饿着。故选D。13According to the passag
59、e，Westerners _.Acare what they wear very muchBcare who offers the first toast at dinnerCdo the same things as Chinese doDdont care what you wear，who sits next to whom答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Thus you neednt worry much about proper behavior(举止)：who sits next to whom at the dinner table，what is the suitab
60、le dress for the occasion，etc.”可知美国人不太在意你的着装以及坐的位置。故选D。BMany people have walked on the moon.Of the outstanding astronauts listed below, who do you think is the most influential in human history?Neil Armstrong (21h 31m 20s)Armstrongs biggest moment came in 1969, when he was chosen for NASAs first man
61、ned moon landing mission, along with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.On July 21, 1969, he set foot on the surface of the moon as the commander of Apollo 11, which made him the first human to do so.After returning, Armstrong became an international hero and was honoured worldwide.His words also impre
62、ssed the world.Pete Conrad (31h 31m 12s)Because of his nature, Pete always failed in his study, which forced him to leave school.Then he joined Darrow School, where he performed so well that he won a scholarship.He was invited to be a part of NASA, but he felt so frustrated (挫败的) that he decided to
63、walk out of the program.Alan Shepard managed to persuade Pete to apply again for NASA.He was chosen as the commander of Apollo 12, and landed on the moon on November 19, 1969.Edgar Mitchell (1d 9h 30m 29s)Edgar was selected by NASA in 1966, and was later made the lunar module (登月舱) pilot of Apollo 1
64、4.He followed his commander Alan Shepard onto the moon, becoming the sixth person to do so.Edgar has expressed his firm belief that UFOs belong to other planets.He also firmly believes that the US government is in possession of some “recovered alien bodies”， and is covering up this issue so that the
65、 truth doesnt come out.John Young (2d 23h 02m 13s)Young was made the commander of Apollo 16, which landed on the moon on April 16, 1972.He was the ninth person to set foot there.John was chosen as the commander of the first space shuttle flight in 1981.Young retired from NASA after serving for aroun
66、d 42 years.【语篇解读】本文是应用文，话题是人物故事类。本文介绍了四位美国著名的宇航员，他们都是美国国家航空航天局阿波罗登月计划的成员，他们都登上过月球。14What do we know about Pete Conrad?AHe didnt show any interest in his studies.BHis first application was rejected by NASA.CHe liked the job in NASA the first time he entered it.DHe was believed to have the ability to
67、work in NASA.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，Alan Shepard相信Pete Conrad有在NASA工作的能力。15What does Edgar Mitchell firmly believe?AThere exist aliens in the world.BThe USA has plenty of UFOs.CAmericans are the first to discover aliens.DThe truth about aliens should be made public.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句可知，Edgar Mitch
68、ell坚信有外星人。16Who stayed on the moon for the longest time?ANeil Armstrong.BPete Conrad.CEdgar Mitchell.DJohn Young.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的John Young(2d 23h 02m 13s)可知，John Young在月球上停留了两天二十三小时两分十三秒，是这四名宇航员中在月球上停留时间最长的。17What do the four astronauts have in common according to the text?AThey were commanders
69、of their spaceflight.BThey went to the moon to acquire reputation.CThey were members of NASAs Apollo program.DThey are admired by people from around the world.答案C解析推理判断题。从对这四名宇航员的介绍中分别提到的Apollo 11，Apollo 12，Apollo 14和Apollo16可知，他们都是美国国家航空航天局阿波罗登月计划的成员。.七选五_18_ This date was the old mid-winter festiv
70、al in pre-Christmas times，around the time of the longest night and the shortest day.Christmas in the 21st century has many traditions：Christmas trees，cards and presents.Shops can make about 60 percent of their years income in the three months before Christmas，so most shops get ready for it in Octobe
71、r._19_ The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macys famous shop in New York stayed open until midnight on Christmas Eve.By mid-December，almost every shop and street has a Christmas tree._20_ In the northern countries，winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored
72、 glass balls that give people hope that spring will come.Father Christmas is known across the world with his white hair，red coat and big bag of toys.Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them._21_On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten，usually a turkey
73、 and a rich，spicy cake.Some people hate Christmas._22_ They love seeing family and friends；they also love the traditions.Love it or hate it，Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one.AThis tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700 AD.BBelieve it or not.C
74、Since about 400 AD，Christmas Day has been celebrated.DOthers feel it is a magical and exciting time.EThe shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.FIt was really beautiful indeed.GBy tradition，he brings the toys to children at night，on the night before Christmas.答案18.C19
75、.E20.A21.G22.D.微写作【写作素材】(关于美国)1在美国，你会遇到来自不同国家的人们，他们中的大多数来自欧洲。2世界上没有其他地方吸引如此多的移民。3他们遭受了苦难和种族偏见但设法在那里开创了新生活。4同时，他们的风俗被保持下来。5那就是为什么我们认为美国是多元文化的国家。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用whom引导的定语从句，why引导的表语从句。【连句成篇】(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)In America，you will meet people from different countries，the majority of whom come from Europe.Nowhere else in the world attracts so many immigrants.They suffered hardships and racial prejudice but managed to make a life there and at the same time，their customs have been kept up.Thats why we think America multicultural.