1、Section Reading and Thinking(2).单词语境记忆根据英汉提示写出单词的适当形式1Students can choose from a wide range(一系列) of options.2I figured(认为) that you wouldnt come.3Try to harvest(收获) the fruit before the first frost.4The teacher went round the class to gather(收集) the papers.5This is a significant(重大的) contribution to
2、 knowledge.6The picture is typical(type) of its kind.7China is abundant in agricultural(agriculture) produce.8The event was widely covered by the mass media(medium)9There is nothing more natural than a childs belief(believe) in his parents.10Any help or donations will be gratefully(grateful) receive
3、d.短语语境填空根据汉语提示写出适当的短语1Her childrens ages range_from_three_to_eighteen(3岁到18岁之间)2The colour of the cloth will fade_away(逐渐褪色) little by little.3In_spite_of(尽管) his anger，his remarks were restrained.4He always takes_advantage_of(利用) the good weather to go for a walk.5The_media(媒体) can either be your f
4、riend or your enemy.6What do these two bikes have_in_common(相同)?.句式语境仿写1Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.网上购物网站和社会媒体软件使大众为他们的爱人买更多的礼物变得更容易了。仿写她是外国人的事实使得她在那个国家很难找到工作。The fact that she was foreign made_it
5、_difficult_for_her_to_get_a_job in that country.2They help us understand where we came from，who we are，and what to appreciate.他们帮我们理解我们来自哪里，我们是谁以及我们应该感恩什么。仿写问他这些人来自哪里，谁替他们付钱。Ask him where_these_people_came_from and who_paid_for_them,记单词.语境串记多义词A bicycle manufacturer produces a wide range of bicycles
6、 ranging in price from a couple hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.一个自行车制造商生产各式各样的自行车，价格不等从几百元至数千元。.构词法助记派生词形容词后缀：ous，ful，al，icalreligion(n.)religious(adj.)joy(n.)joyful(adj.)agriculture(n.)agricultural(adj.)type(n.)typical(adj.)句型公式1make it.(for sb) to do.意为“使(某人)做某事成为”，it是形式宾语，to do.是真正的宾
7、语。2连接词where，who引导名词性从句，在句中作宾语。Understanding in contextWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous figures，and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms
8、.However，no matter how different they may seem，all over the world，the spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace is common in all festivals.文化视窗中西方节日的起源我国古代长期以农为本，节日具有浓厚的农业色彩。在古代，春节、清明节(古代称三月节) 等都是重要的农事节日。西方文化由于长久受基督教的影响，其传统节日起源带有浓厚的宗教色彩。1.range n一系列；范围；界限 vi.包括；(在一定范围内)变化合作探究体会range的用法和意义The obs
9、ervational work is carried out on a range of telescopes.观测工作借助于各种望远镜。The price of the car is out of/beyond his range.这辆车的价格超过了他的承受范围。Improvement is within the range of possibility.改善是可能的。Prices range from 6 to 10.Prices range between 6 and 10.价钱从六英镑到十英镑不等。自主发现a range of.一系列的；各种各样的out_of/beyond ones
10、rangeout of/beyond the range of sb 超过某人承受的范围；某人能力达不到的within the range of. 在的范围之内range from.to.range between.and. 处于某范围内；在到的范围内变化巩固内化介词填空/补全句子The supermarket keeps a wide range of goods.Their prices range from just only a few yuan to several hundred yuan.Maybe the question is out_of/beyond_the_range_
11、of human understanding.或许这个问题超越了人类理解的范围。But few see everything that is within_the_range_of their vision.但很少有人能看清视力范围内的每一件东西。2.figure n人物；数字；身材；画像；人影 v认为；认定；估计；计算；理解合作探究 体会figure的用法和意义They have figured in the cost of our food for the trip.他们已把我们旅游的食物费用计算进去了。I am so confused that I cant figure out how
12、 to do this.我很困惑，因此弄不懂怎样做这件事。自主发现figure sth in将某事物包括在内；计算在内figure out 弄清楚；计算出巩固内化写出句中figure的词性和含义She is dieting to keep her figure although she is slim.n.身材Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight？n.数字He was one of the great figures of his age.n.人物I cant figure out why she said so.v.理解Und
13、erstanding in contextOf all the traditional festivals，the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt，the
14、 harvest festival was celebrated during the springtimethe Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music，dancing，and sports.Today，in some European countries，people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit，and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the
15、MidAutumn Festival in China，families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.文化视窗收获节是庆祝丰收的节日。不同的地区，不同的习惯，然而相同的是收获的喜悦，不同的国家和民族选择不同的日子，采用不同的仪式载歌载舞来为这个节日庆祝，为了收获的喜悦，为了劳动的成果。在节日里，交流着文化，也增进了感情。3.gather vi.聚集；集合 vt.聚集；搜集；收割合作探究体会gather的用法和意义We sent three men to gather up firewood fo
16、r the fire.我们派出3个人去搜集生火用的柴火。The people gathered round，curious to know what was happening.人们聚集在一起，好奇地想知道发生了什么事儿。The farmers are busy gathering in the crops in the field.农民们在田野里正忙于收割庄稼。自主发现gather together/up聚集；收拢gather round/around 围拢gather in 收割；收获巩固内化单句语法填空All the children gathered round/around the
17、old man to listen to his stories.People are grateful because their food is_gathered(gather) for the winter and the agricultural work is over.思考gather和collect有何区别？gather意为“聚集；集合”，表示把分散的人或物聚集到一起。collect意为“收集；搜集”，表示精心地、有选择地收集。4.grateful adj.感激的；表示谢意的合作探究体会grateful的用法和意义Im so grateful to you for all tha
18、t youve done.对于你所做的一切我都非常感激。He was grateful to have someone to talk to.他很感激有人跟他谈话。She would be very grateful if you could give her an early reply.如果你能早点给他答复，她将非常感激。自主发现be grateful to sb for sth因某事而感激某人be grateful to_do sth 因做某事而感激I would be grateful if you could do. 如果你能，我将感激不尽。巩固内化补全句子I would_be_gr
19、ateful_if_you_could give me some advice.如果你能给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。I was_very_grateful and determined to repay him one day.我非常感激，决意改天一定要回报他。5.decorate vt.装饰；装潢；授予勋章/奖章 decoration n装饰；装潢；装饰品合作探究体会decorate的用法和意义Decorate the house with decorations you make.用自己做的装饰物来装饰房子。He was decorated for bravery.他获颁发英勇勋章。自主发
20、现decorate.with以装饰decorate sb for 因为而授某人勋章词块积累decorate a room with flowers用花装饰房间decorate a house for New Year 装饰房子过新年巩固内化单句语法填空The exhibition hall is decorated with many paintings.The girl was decorated for saving the child from drowning.Understanding in contextCustoms play a significant role in fest
21、ivals，but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas，some traditions may fade away and others may be established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate
22、 the new year.Nowadays，many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween，which slowly became an exciting festival for children，in spite of its religious origins.文化视窗万圣节源自古代凯尔特民族(Celtic)的新年节庆，此时也是祭祀亡魂的时刻，在避免恶灵干扰的同时，也以食物祭拜祖灵及善灵以祈平安渡过严冬。前一天晚上(也就是万圣节前
23、夜)，小孩们会穿上化妆服，戴上面具，挨家挨户收集糖果。6.significant adj.有重大意义的；显著的；重要的significance n意义；意思；重要性；重要意义significantly adv.重大地，明显地，显著地；意味深长地；含义深远地合作探究体会黑体部分的用法和意义It is significant that the children should not tell lies.Significantly，the children should not tell lies.孩子们不说谎很重要。The new drug is very significant for the
24、treatment of the disease.The new drug is of great significance for the treatment of the disease.这种新药对于这种病的治疗有重大意义。What he thinks about it is of no significance.他对此事的想法没有什么意义。自主发现It_is_significant_that.(significantly)很重要be very significantbe of great significance 有重大意义be of little/no significance 不太重
25、要/不重要巩固内化单句语法填空/补全句子The most significant(significance) thing you should keep in mind is that most of the questions are easy if you make use of correct methods.His university was aware of the significance(significant) of his work.The proposals she put forward in this report are_very_significant/are o
26、f_great_significance她在这篇报告中提出的建议具有重大意义。7.fade away逐渐消失；(身体)变得虚弱The sound of the cheering faded away.欢呼声逐渐消失。短语记牢记牢下列短语fade out (声音、画面)逐渐模糊；渐淡fade in (声音、画面)逐渐清晰；渐强Their voice fades out as they go off stage together.他们一起走下舞台，声音逐渐变小。A view of the prairie faded in.一个草原的景象渐显。巩固内化副词填空The closing music fa
27、des out when the hero rides off into the sunset.He saw the monitor black out and then a few words faded in.8.typical adj.典型的；有代表性的；平常的typically adv.典型地；有代表性地；一向；总是合作探究体会黑体部分的用法和意义The film Red Sorghum is typical of Zhang Yimous early works.电影红高粱是张艺谋早期的代表作。It is typical of her to narrow her eyes becau
28、se she is shortsighted.因为近视，她有眯着眼睛看人的习惯。自主发现be typical of.是特有的，是的特点It is typical of sb to_do_sth 某人一向；某人有做某事的习惯巩固内化单句语法填空It is typical of him to_take(take) hard jobs.It typically (typical) takes a day or two，depending on size.She threw her hands into the air.“That is just typical of you，isnt it？”9.i
29、n spite of不顾；不管；尽管In spite of all his efforts he failed.尽管他很努力还是失败了。In spite of the fact that it is snowing，she is going out for a walk.Although/Though it is snowing，she is going out for a walk.尽管正在下雪，她仍然要出去散步。自主发现in spite ofn.尽管in spite of the fact that.although/though. 尽管巩固内化补全句子He has modern idea
30、s in_spite_of his great age.尽管他年事已高，但思想观念却很入时。In_spite_of_the_fact_that they are against it，we are going on doing it.不顾他们反对，我们继续干下去。Understanding in contextFestivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media a
31、pps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised，others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.文化视窗传统节日迸发新的生机，这在现代商业化应用中已经很普遍了。如何处理好它们之间的微妙关系，首先要追根溯源，理解传统文化精神精髓所
32、在，其次要找到和现代商业的关联之处。10.take advantage of利用；欺骗；占的便宜In the meantime，you can take full advantage of it.在此期间，您可以充分利用它。短语记牢记牢下列短语make use of利用；使用make good/full/little use of 好好/充分/不充分利用make the best of 充分利用make the most of 充分利用We should make full use of the Internet.我们应充分利用因特网。She really tries to make the
33、most of herself by dressing well.她确实想通过穿着漂亮尽量发挥自己的优势。词块积累take advantage of various factors利用各种各样的因素take advantage of a man like him 占像他这样的人的便宜；欺骗像他这样的人巩固内化单句语法填空He has made up his mind to make good use of every minute to study.Hes joining the club in order to take advantage of the others.11.Festival
34、s are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.节日变得越来越商业化，由于商家利用了节日庆典。【句式解读】句中with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations为with复合结构作状语。【用法总结】with宾语宾补，也称with复合结构。其结构如下：with宾语He came into the room，with his face red.他面色红润地走进房间。(形容词作补语，with的复合结构表示伴随)
35、With a red handkerchief in his hand，he shouted at Mary crazily.他手里拿着一条红手绢，发疯似地朝玛丽叫喊。(介词短语作补语，with的复合结构表示伴随)She could finish her work，with me to help her.有我的帮助，她能够完成工作。(不定式作补语，with的复合结构表示原因)With her eyes closed，she touched the gift gently.她闭上眼睛，轻轻地抚摸这件礼物。(过去分词作补语，with的复合结构表示伴随) 巩固内化单句语法填空/补全句子A littl
36、e boy with two of his front teeth missing(miss) ran into the house.With the key lost (lose)，he had to wait outside the door.With a lot of things to_settle (settle)，I cant go to see a film.Mother asked her if/whether she was very hot with_so_many_clothes_on母亲问她穿这么多衣服热不热。She came to a river with_green
37、_grass_and_red_flowers_on_both_sides她来到了一个两边长着红花绿草的小河边。Understanding in contextFestivals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples wishes，beliefs，faiths，and attitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life，and forget about our work for a little while.They h
38、elp us understand where we came from，who we are，and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully，you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.文化视窗我们要传承我们的传统节日，保护好包括民俗文化在内的所有传统文化，因为它们饱含着丰富厚重的文化精髓，是中华民族前进航行中的灯塔。12.reflect vt.显示；反映；反射；映射；思考 vi.
39、思考reflection n反射；反照；反映；映像；沉思，深思合作探究体会reflect的用法和意义He stared at his own image reflected in the water.他凝视着自己在水中的倒影。Im sitting in the small yard，reflecting on the plan.我坐在小院子里，想着这个计划。The light is reflected from the moon.光从月球反射出来。自主发现reflect sb/sth in sth(指镜子等)映出某人/物的影像reflect sth from sth 从某物(表面)反射(光、热
40、、声等)reflect on sth 思考某事巩固内化单句语法填空/补全句子The reason why he is lost in reflection (reflect) is that he is reflecting on the problem，which is_reflected (reflect) in the list.Im sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and reflecting_on the daya day of pure magic!我坐在温暖的夜空下，手里拿着一瓶冷饮，回忆着当天
41、的事情这是神奇的一天！13.faith n宗教信仰；信任；相信；信念faithful adj.忠实的合作探究体会faith的用法和意义He has blind faith in what she says.他盲目信赖她所说的每一句话。He is so strongminded that he never loses faith in the future.他很坚强，从不对未来失去信心。自主发现have faith in sb/sth对某人/某事有信心lose faith in 不再信任；对失去信心巩固内化单句语法填空/补全句子Have faith in yourself，be faithful
42、 (faith) to your work and faithfully (faith) live up to your promise and then you are sure to succeed.He told us not_to_lose_faith_in ourselves.他让我们不要对自己失去信心。14.have sth in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同的特征；有共同点；共享In pairs discuss what they have in common.两人一组，讨论一下它们有什么相同之处。短语记牢记牢下列短语have much/a lot/somethi
43、ng/little/nothing in common (with.)(与)有许多/一些/很少/毫无共同之处in common with. 与一样；和很像They found that they had a lot in common and got on well with each other.他们发现他们有很多共同之处，且彼此相处很好。In common with many young people，he prefers pop music to classical music.和许多年轻人一样，他更喜欢流行音乐，不太喜欢古典音乐。,巩固内化补全句子They are brothers，b
44、ut they have_nothing_in_common他们虽然是兄弟，但毫无共同之处。In_common_with_you，I think the adventure will be a success.与你一样，我也认为这次冒险将会是成功的。.课文语法填空As we all know，festivals 1.are_celebrated(celebrate) all around the world and they have 2.a wide range of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous 3.fig
45、ures(figure)，and important events.Of all the 4.traditional(tradition) festivals，the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.People celebrate 5.to_show(show) that they are grateful for the years supply of food.Customs play a significant role in festivals，but sometimes they can change ov
46、er time.With the 6.development(develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas，some traditions may fade 7.away and others may be established.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses 8.taking(take) advantage of the celebrations.Festivals reflect peoples wishes，beliefs，fa
47、iths，and attitudes towards life.And if you study festivals 9.carefully(careful)，you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot 10.in common after all.根据提示完成课堂小作文世界各地有不同的节日(festival)和庆祝活动，这些节日和庆祝活动的起源(origin)广泛(a wide range of)，如宗教(religion)、名人(figure)和重大(significant)事件。尽管(i
48、n spite of)有不同，他们有很多共同之处(have a lot in common)。大多数古代节日主要是为了庆祝(celebrate)寒冷天气的结束，春天种植和秋天收获(harvest)。最具活力和代表性的(typical)节日是那些期待冬天的结束和春天的到来的节日，比如中国的春节。There_are_different_festivals_and_celebrations_around_the_world，which_are_held_for_a_wide_range_of_origins，such_as_religions，famous_figures_and_significa
49、nt_events.In_spite_of_the_differences，they_have_a_lot_in_common.Most_ancient_festivals_were_mainly_held_to_celebrate_the_end_of_cold_weather，planting_in_spring_and_harvest_in_autumn.The_most_energetic_and_typical_festivals_are_the_ones_that_look_forward_to_the_end_of_winter_and_the_coming_of_spring，
50、such_as_the_Spring_Festival_in_China.单词拼写 1I want to take this occasion(机会) to thank you.2She showed a touching faith(信任) in my ability to resolve any and every difficulty.3The condition of the house is reflected(反映) in its low price.4All the local media(媒体) reported the event across the country.5I
51、work for a commercial(商业的) radio station.6There are three churches(教堂) in this town.7Decorate(装饰) the cake with berries and whipped cream.8One of the islands chief features(特色) was its beauty.9Id be very grateful(感谢的) if you could let me know as soon as possible.10Our knowledge about agriculture(农业)
52、 has so far been exclusively confined to books.单句语法填空1In common with other officers I had to undertake guard duties.2This sort of thing is usual on occasions(occasion) like this.3Her writings ranged from poems，prose to short stories.4Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement
53、with these figures(figure)5A wedding is a joyful(joy) celebration of love.6Harvesting(harvest) grain in the 19th century required plenty of horsepower and manpower.7After the house is built，how much will it cost to_decorate(decorate)?8We watched the harbour and then the coastline faded away into the
54、 morning mist.9The media，meanwhile，has blown hot and cold on the affair.10Some of the food crops(crop) failed.However，the cotton did quite well.补全句子1I didnt figure_out_how_to_do_it我不知道该怎么办。2We_should_be_grateful_if_you_could settle your account within the next three days.贵方若能三日之内结清账款，我们将不胜感激。3It was
55、 typical_of_her_to_forget她这人就是爱忘事。4I cant go out with_all_these_clothes_to_wash要洗这些衣服，我无法出去了。5If youre too trusting，other people will_take_advantage_of_you如果你过于轻信，其他人就会打你的主意。.阅读理解India is known for many colorful and fun festivals.But none is as popular as the festival of lights，Diwali，which is also
56、called Deepavali.The celebration begins on October 21st，with Dhanteras.For those who love shopping，this is the best day of the celebration.Thats because in addition to honoring Lakshmi，the Hindu goddess of wealth，the day is also considered lucky to buy everythingfrom gold and silver ornaments(装饰品) t
57、o new clothes.The following day is Kali Chaudas，or Narak Chaturdashi.For some Indians it is celebrated with good food and fireworks.For others，it is the time to drive out bad spirits from homes.No matter how it is celebrated，everyones mind is already focused(集中) on the big day that comes afterDiwali
58、!Diwali begins with a visit to temples where prayers(祷告) will be given.Then families and friends get together and celebrate by exchanging gifts and sweets.Those who missed the opportunity to buy gold on Dhanteras can make_up_for_it on this equally lucky day.In the evening，households light up their h
59、omes with oil lamps and prepare delicious Indian food.Then starts the real funfireworks! What makes the displays exciting is that everyone gets to create his/her own show by lighting up their favorite fireworks.For Indians，Diwali also marks the end of the year.They will celebrate the first day of th
60、e New Year the following day.The final day of the festival honors the relationships between brothers and sisters and is celebrated with more special food and prayers.For kids，Diwali is like Christmas，except earlier.They get a weeks vacation from school! It is no wonder that most kids consider Diwali
61、 the best festival of all.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。Diwali(排灯节)是印度很受欢迎的节日，每年的庆祝活动持续五天。1On Kali Chaudas，people will do the following EXCEPT _Aeat great foodBplay with fireworksChonor LakshmiDdrive out bad spirits答案C细节理解题。根据文章第三段的内容可知，在Kali Chaudas期间，人们会品尝丰盛的食物、燃放烟花以及驱赶恶灵，不包括祭拜拉克希米女神这一项，故答案选C。2The underlined par
62、t “make up for it” in Para.4 probably refers to “_”Ago shoppingBreceive goldCgive prayersDcelebrate Dhanteras答案A推理判断题。根据画线部分前的“Those who missed the opportunity to buy gold on Dhanteras”可知，错过在Dhanteras购物的人可以在这一天弥补，因为这一天也是一个幸运的好日子，故答案选A。3The last day of the festival is mainly for _Arelatives to visit
63、each otherBneighbors to improve relationshipsCfriends to meet and have fun togetherDbrothers and sisters to deepen their relationships答案D推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，在节日的最后一天，兄弟姐妹们会增进相互之间的感情，故答案选D。4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ADiwali is the longest festival in India.BIndian New Y
64、ear starts from October 24th.CThe celebration of Diwali lasts for a week.DIndians think gold can bring them good luck.答案B推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段中的“They will celebrate the first day of the New Year the following day.”可知，在印度，10月24日是新年的第一天，故答案选B。.完形填空A little girl created a perfect gift for her mothers birthda
65、y.It was a drawing of a _1_ on white paper with the words “For mom: love，love，love” decorated with hearts.She folded(折叠) her letter，but then she _2_ it.For most people，that would be the _3_ of this story，but this story had a different result.James Carrell found the letter.He had just _4_ his mother，
66、wishing her a happy birthday.After he hung up，Carrell saw the _5_ on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel.“I _6_ it was a gift，” said Carrell.“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.It really _7_ me.” Carrell thought the letter would _8_ someones day and that maybe he could find th
67、e owner，so he posted it on the Internet.The message moved a lot of people，_9_ one man.“I was sitting at my friends house and saw a mans _10_，” said Carrell.The comments (评论) included one from Robert Alvarado.He wrote，“I cant _11_ you found my babys letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to _12_ the lette
68、r.It took a few days，but the men finally met on Thursday night.“Eventually the letter made it home，” said Alvarado.“We are _13_ for what James Carrell did.”We often forget the power of _14_ things，but for this family from Alvin，Carrells small act left a(n) _15_ impression.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Carrell捡到一位小
69、女孩写给她母亲的生日祝福信，很受感动，于是发到网上寻找失主，最后将其物归原主。1A.birdBcardCcakeDflower答案D由下文中的“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts”可知，纸上画的是一朵花(flower)。2A.receivedBdestroyedClostDposted答案C根据本句话中的but和下文的内容可知，女孩给母亲的生日祝福信丢失了。3A.endBpartCinfluenceDcause答案A根据下文中的“but this story had a different result”可知，此处是说对大多数人来说，这将是
70、故事的结尾。此处end与result对应。4A.promisedBinvitedCseenDcalled答案D由下文中的“After he hung up”可知，Carrell刚刚给他的母亲打过电话。5A.paperBcashCbagDtool答案A结合第一段中的“It was a drawing of a _1_ on white paper”可知，此处表示当Carrell挂断电话之后，在一家五金店外面看见了地上的纸。6A.provedBexplainedCrealisedDadmitted答案C由下文中的“I opened it up and saw the flower and hear
71、ts”可知，此处表示Carrell意识到那是一份礼物。7A.satisfiedBfrightenedCshockedDtouched答案D由信的内容以及Carrell接下来的做法可知，Carrell很受感动。touch“感动”。8A.startBcontinueCbrightenDruin答案C结合语境可推断出，此处表示Carrell认为收到这份礼物的人一定会很高兴。故选C。brighten“(使)更开心”。9A.obviouslyBextremelyCespeciallyDprobably答案C根据语境及下文内容可知，Carrell在网上发布的关于这封信的内容感动了很多人，尤其是一位男士。1
72、0A.photographBarrivalCconclusionDreply答案D由下文中的“The comments(评论) included one from Robert Alvarado”可知，Carrell正在朋友家中，看见了一位男士的回复。11A.forgetBbelieveCunderstandDpretend答案B此处指女孩的父亲感到很惊讶，无法相信竟然有人捡到了女儿的信。12A.readBpresentCreturnDpublish答案C由上文可知，Carrell在网上发布消息是为了找到信的主人，故他联系Alvarado，想归还那封信。13A.readyBgratefulCresponsibleDanxious答案B由上文可知，Carrell捡到了女孩的生日祝福信，并想方设法将其还给她，故女孩一家应该非常感激他。14A.littleBcertainCuselessDextra答案A由下文中的small act可知，此处表示我们经常忘记小事的力量。15A.unhappyBbeneficialClastingDreasonable答案C对于Alvarado全家来说，Carrell的小举动给他们留下了持久的印象。lasting表示“持久的”。
