1、课时分层作业(一).单词拼写1We expressed our sincere congratulations(祝贺)to him on winning the competition at the ceremony.2There is a full range(系列，范围) of activities for children.3What you said on the occasion(场合) was not fit.4In the ancient time，the important agricultural festival often took place after all the
2、 crops have been gathered(收割) in.5I would be grateful(感激的)if you can give me some suggestions on the problem.6Chinese Lantern Festival often features(以为特色) a game of guessing riddles.7They decorated(装饰) their houses with flowers last Saturday.8It is typical(有代表性的) of him to take exercise every morni
3、ng.9It is very significant(有意义的) for us to celebrate the festivals.10The boy looked at himself reflected(显示) in the mirror and smiled.阅读理解ASweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember no
4、t only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbours whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in
5、bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbours, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed, other
6、 Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind ac
7、t or a small gift.Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious beliefs or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form o
8、f gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国甜蜜日的由来及意义。在这一天，一份小小的礼物就能帮助我们传达对病人、老年人和失去父母的孩子的关爱以及对朋友、亲人等无私关爱的感激。1Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?AVisiting sick people of the hospital.BVisiting
9、children who have lost their parents.CGiving friends small gifts.DGiving flowers to sweethearts.D细节理解题。由第一段第二句“It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick，the aged，and children who have lost their parents，but also friends，workmates，relatives and neighbours w
10、hose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.”可知，此节日没提到送情人鲜花，故选D项。2What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?AThey give money.BThey give gifts.CThey send regards. DThey offer help.B细节理解题。由文章第二段中的信息“.and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind
11、 act or a small gift.”可知B项正确。3The underlined word “neglected” in the second paragraph means “ ”ArememberedBhatedCpaid little or no attention toDdisappointedC词义猜测题。由该词前面的“too often felt forgotten”可知，neglected意为“被忽视的”，故C项正确。BThe old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated
12、now in the busy modern world.The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West.But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in reality.Setting o
13、ff fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.People thought the sputtering (爆裂的)sound could help drive away evil spirits.However，the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors i
14、nto consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival，surrendering to (屈从于) public demand.Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion，” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people ga
15、in more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other day.After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors.The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on the Spring Festival Ev
16、e is the most important thing.However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy，”said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin，Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside.My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, clean
17、ing the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings.On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held.Without
18、 the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us，”said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。在中国，春节在过去被认为是最重要的节日。如今随着社会的发展，传统春节的年味变淡，现代人过春节和以前相比发生了很大的变化。4What do Li Shunzhis words imply?AWhat people do during the festival now is different from the past.BPeople would like to have the family dinne
19、r on Spring Festival Eve.CPeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest.DThe New Year holiday is just like any other day.A推理判断题。根据第四段李顺治说的话可知，现代人生活条件好了，购买物资方便了很多，所以人们更愿意把准备年夜饭的时间省下来做他们想做的事情。由此可推知，现代人过春节和以前相比发生了很大的变化。5What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often s
20、pends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“the whole family stays up to see the New Year in”可知，
21、张辉习惯和家人一起过春节。6What does the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.C主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句并纵观全文可知，由于时代的进步，春节正在失去其过去的内涵及其外在的表现形
22、式。.阅读七选五Known locally as sakura, the cherry blossom in Japan is popular with both locals and tourists alike.For the Japanese, cherry blossom holds much cultural and historical significance that goes deeper than their obvious beauty. 1 Cherry blossom is usually only in full bloom (盛开) for about one w
23、eek. 2 The flowers are so small and round that when they eventually start to fall, its almost like watching snow fall from the skies.The specific time of the cherry blossom season varies from region to region each year.Luckily，the Japanese Meteorological Corporation(日本气象株式会社) has done all the work.E
24、ach year it posts forecasts of when the blooming season will begin in each region. 3 They also depends heavily on temperature patterns. 4 There are a number of celebrations, so youre likely to find a hanami party wherever you go.What makes up a hanami party, besides sakura viewing, is eating and dri
25、nking.Groups of people will set up camp in a park and have a picnic under the trees.Some bring homecooked meals, some make food in person and others buy readytoeat food. 5 AIts easy to plan your trip around the sakura.BMost people bring beer or other drinks to mark the occasion.CMany people hold flo
26、werwatching parties known as hanami.DThe predictions arent just looking at the weather months in advance.EThe JMC will release updated forecasts with the newest information.FThe pink flowers have inspired poets, artists and soldiers for centuries.GIf you manage to catch the tail end of the blooming
27、season, youll see the beautiful event.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了樱花在日本的文化和历史上有着重要意义。由于花期短，人们会提前预测天气，并举行各种赏花活动。1F根据上文可知，樱花具有文化和历史意义，F项中的“inspired poets，artists and soldiers”讲述了樱花的文化意义，是上文的延伸。故选F。2G根据上文可知樱花的花期通常只有一个星期，由此推断只有赶上了花期的末尾才能欣赏到樱花飘落的漂亮景象，G项中的“If you manage to catch the tail end of the blooming seaso
28、n(如果你成功赶上了花季的末尾)”起着承上启下的作用，故选G。3D根据下文可知，它们在很大程度上还依温度模式而定。D项表明，这些预测并不只是提前几个月观察天气，主语predictions即下文的They，上下文是明显的递进关系，并且not just和also是关键词，故选D。4C空处是本段的主题句，根据下文可知，人们在樱花盛开期间举行很多庆祝活动，无论去哪里，都可能看到花见派对。C项概括了本段，即：许多人会举行赏花派对。此外hanami是关键词，故选C。5B上文谈到了在花见会时人们带不同的食物，其中“some.some.”与B项中“Most people bring beer or other drinks.occasion”相呼应，上下文都讲述人们赏樱花时所带的食物，故选B。
