1、SectionListeningandSpeaking&ReadingandThinking一、选词填空1.grateful/gratitude She was to him for being so good to her.He expressed his to me for my help.2.charm/charmingCathy is a woman of great .The hotel is small,but its .3.agriculture/agriculturalMore than 75% of the land is used for .Rivers are impor
2、tant for an country.4.decorate/decorationThe curtains do not match with the .They their house in a fancy way.merce/commercialThey have made their fortunes from industry and .His invention was a success.6.reflect/reflectionThe windows the bright afternoon sunlight.Your clothes are often a of your per
3、sonality.二、单句语法填空1.Festivals (celebrate) all around the world.2.The harvest festival usually takes place after all the crops (gather) in.3.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the (shine) moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.4.Festivals are becoming more and more (commerce
4、),with businesses (take) advantage of the celebrations.5.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made much easier for the public (spend) more on gifts for their (love) ones.6.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what (appreciate).三、完成句子1.他们正在为了派对而盛装打扮。They are for th
5、e party.2.这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。of the city is the old market.3.大多数的节日有什么相同之处?What do most festivals ?4.有些节日的风俗已经消失了。Some festival customs .5.很多文化都会庆祝收获的节日。The is celebrated in many cultures.6.节日有各种各样的起源。Festivals have .7.既然来了,我想吃这个国家特有的食物。Since Im here,Id like to try of this country.8.他们认为还是待在原地好。that
6、 it was better to stay where they were.四、阅读理解Therere some important days to remember in April.FirstModernOlympicsOn April 6,1896,King George of Greece welcomed people to take part in the Summer Olympic Games in Athens.Back then,Athens was just a small village,and news about the Games was unable to r
7、each many people.As a result,only 245 athletes took part in the games.They werent chosen by their countries like now.Instead,they came by themselves and paid for the journey themselves.Ever since then,the Summer Olympic Games have been held every four years in a different city around the world.World
8、HealthDayApril 7 is World Health Day.This day is not just about hand washing and healthy eating.Each year a different theme is selected.For example,the theme of 2012 World Health Day was Ageing and Health.In 2018,World Health Day focused on high blood pressure.The main causes of blood pressure inclu
9、de stress,too much salt in your food and too little exercise.WorldEarthDayWe call the Earth our “mother”.However,our “mother” is facing lots of problems.April 22 is designated(指定) as World Earth Day.Its a day to remind us to care about the planet.On this day people do things to help improve the envi
10、ronment and cut down their energy use.World Earth Day comes only once a year,but it reminds people to live in a green way every day.If we truly care about the planet,everyday can be Earth Day!1.Why did only 245 athletes take part in the first Olympic Games?A.Because most people werent interested in
11、it.B.Because communication wasnt developed.C.Because King George didnt allow the news to be spread.D.Because the journey to Athens was too long and expensive.2.Which of the following isnt the reason for high blood pressure?A.Too much work.B.Too much stress.C.Too little exercise.D.Too much salt.3.Why
12、 does the writer write the text?A.To ask us to respect the tradition.B.To tell us some important days in April.C.To ask us to protect the environment.D.To tell us how to celebrate those days.五、七选五阅读理解Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday.The day after it has been known as Black Friday.It is the start
13、 of the holiday shopping season,and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doors quite early in the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts(打折).Some items(商品) like TVs and clothes are much chea
14、per than usual.1 They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.Black Friday is a great time to go shopping.However,there are problems.The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items.Each store may only have a few.These items are in great need,so pe
15、ople stand in long lines to get them.2 They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer,but not everybody can get one.Some people leave,disappointed.The situation makes people worried.Some Black Friday events have been crazy.There have been fights over toys among shoppers.Some workers have
16、even been hurt by large crowds.But most Black Friday events are safe and fun.3So where does the name “Black Friday” come from?It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s.4 In the 1960s,stores tried to rename the day “Big Friday”.It did not stick.The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across
17、the country.It seems that it is here to stay.Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events.5 Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK,Australia,and Brazil since 2012.A.Still,if you plan to go,you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.B.People may feel disappointed if
18、 they cannot get them.C.They may wait three to four hours before a store opens.D.It is even spreading to other parts of the world.E.Stores may even lose money on these items.F.It attracts people all over the world.G.The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused.Secti
19、onListeningandSpeaking&ReadingandThinking一、1.grateful;gratitude2.charm;charming3.agriculture;agricultural4.decoration;decoratedmerce;commercial6.reflected;reflection二、1.are celebrated2.have been gathered3.shiningmercial;taking5.it;to spend;loved6.to appreciate三、1.dressing up2.An interesting feature3
20、.have in common4.have faded away5.harvest festival6.a wide range of origins7.the typical food8.They figured四、1.B推理判断题。根据文中的“Backthen,Athenswasjustasmallvillage,andnewsabouttheGameswasunabletoreachmanypeople.Asaresult,only245athletestookpartinthegames.”可知,只有245人参加奥运会,是因为当时通信不发达。2.A细节理解题。根据文中的“Themaincausesofbloodpressureincludestress,toomuchsaltinyourfoodandtoolittleexercise.”可知答案为A项。3.B主旨大意题。本文在第一段点出主题“ThereresomeimportantdaystorememberinApril.”下文进行了具体介绍。故选B项。五、15 ECAGD
