1、课时作业4Starting out & Understanding ideasThe most delicious memories happen during the holidays. _1_ them are my little girls at the church play, the moment they got their first angel wings, or New Years snowmen with bright scarves. _2_ there is one memory that is a little bittersweet. This story _3_
2、to mind a colorful candy dish and a very little boy. The occasion was sometime between Christmas and New Year when a few candies in a dish _4_ dull December day.Wrapped against the cold, my then 3yearold grandson, Justin, and I had dashed from the _5_ of my parked car into the building where I had a
3、 few workrelated tasks to _6_. A secretary _7_ us as we brushed the snow from our clothes. Then, I _8_ myself seeing to the business that had brought us there. But while my grandsons hand remained in mine, his _9_ moved to the candy dish sitting nearby.As we turned to leave, the _10_ woman behind th
4、e desk asked the question all children wait to hear.“Honey，” she said, looking at Justin. “Would you like a candy？”The boy looked up _11_， his eyes meeting mine. After a slight _12_ from me he hurried over to the candy dish. Without hesitation, his little hands grabbed oneand only oneand then he beg
5、an to _13_ his way back to me.“Justin！” I said from the doorway, a little loudly as I realized _14_ had been forgotten. “_15_ do you say？”The little boy returned to the candy dish.“Get _16_ one, too！”I laughed. The secretary laughed. And _17_ little Justin innocently (天真地) laughed at the fun we were
6、 having.But in that moment, I saw something about Justin that remained long after the _18_ of the candy had disappeared. My grandchild was already a person with a lot of _19_ in his heart.In the years since, Ive enjoyed a laugh or two thinking back on that moment. Really, what could be _20_？这是一篇记叙文。
7、记叙了在某年十二月，圣诞节和新年之间的某个时候，作者带着孙子去公司，要去处理工作上的事。在公司里时，孙子想要吃糖果，于是在离开的时候秘书询问他要不要拿糖果吃，得到作者允许后小男孩拿了一颗。在离开之前，作者询问孙子该说什么，结果孙子跑回了糖果盘旁边，说“应该给奶奶也拿一个”，作者从那以后意识到孙子已经是一个充满爱的人了，没有什么比那更甜蜜的了。1A.Between BAfterCAmong DBefore答案：C解析：考查介词辨析。A.Between在两者之间；B.After在之后；C.Among在中间；D.Before在之前。此处them指代上文的memories，表示“这些最妙的记忆中”，数
8、量大于三应用among，故选C。2A.But BSoCThus DBecause答案：A解析：考查连词辨析。A.But但是；B.So所以；C.Thus因此；D.Because因为。上文都是指甜蜜的回忆，但是有一个回忆却是苦中带甜的，前后为转折关系，故选A。3A.comes BbringsCtakes Dgoes答案：B解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.comes来到；B.brings带来；C.takes 带走；D.goes离开。句意：这个故事让我想起了一个五颜六色的糖果盘和一个小男孩。短语bring to mind“使想起”，故选B。4A.called up Bbrightened upCmade
9、up Dtook up答案：B解析：考查动词短语辨析。A.called up想起；打电话；B.brightened up发亮；照亮；C.made up编造；D.took up拿起；接受。句意：在圣诞节和新年之间的某个时候，几块在盘子里的糖果照亮了沉闷的十二月。brightened up“发亮；照亮”，故选B。5A.warmth BcoldClight Dheat答案：A解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.warmth温暖；B.cold寒冷；C.light光；D.heat热度。根据上文against the cold可知外面很冷，车里很温暖，作者从温暖的车里出来冲向大楼，故选A。6A.convey Bq
10、uitChandle Dpredict答案：C解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.convey传达；B.quit离开；辞职；C.handle处理；操作；D.predict预言。根据上文workrelated tasks可知作者有工作相关的事情要去处理，故选C。7A.greeted BaskedCstopped Dwatched答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.greeted迎接；打招呼；B.asked询问；C.stopped停止；D.watched观看。句意：我们掸去衣服上的雪时，一位秘书向我们打招呼。故选A。8A.devoted BoccupiedCburied Dbusied答案：D解析：考查动
11、词词义辨析。A.devoted献身于；B.occupied占据；C.buried埋葬；D.busied忙于。句意：我忙着处理把我们带到那里的事情。busy oneself doing sth.“自己忙着做某事”，故选D。9A.hands BbodyCeyes Dlegs答案：C解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.hands手；B.body身体；C.eyes眼睛；D.legs腿。句意：但当我孙子的手还握在我手里时，他的目光转向了旁边的糖果盘。故选C。10A.confident BconsiderateChonest Ddetermined答案：B解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.confident自信的；B
12、.considerate体贴的；C.honest诚实的；D.determined下定决心的。根据下文Would you like a candy？可知秘书看出了男孩想吃糖果，因此她是很体贴细心的，故选B。11A.embarrassedly BquestioninglyCconvincingly Dworriedly答案：B解析：考查副词词义辨析。A.embarrassedly尴尬地；B.questioningly怀疑地；疑惑地；C.convincingly令人信服地；D.worriedly担忧地。根据下文his eyes meeting mine可知男孩有点疑惑，于是看了看作者，故选B。12A
13、.smile BsighCfrown Dnod答案：D解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.smile微笑；B.sigh叹气；C.frown皱眉；D.nod点头。根据下文his little hands grabbed one可知作者轻轻点了点头，同意男孩拿糖果了，故选D。13A.feel BforceChead Dmake答案：D解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.feel感觉；B.force强迫；C.head前进；D.make(艰难地)到达。句意：他的小手毫不犹豫地抓住了一个糖果而且只有一个然后他开始向我走来。短语make ones way back to“设法回到”，故选D。14A.manners Bwo
14、rdsCways Dthanks答案：A解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.manners礼貌；B.words话语；C.ways方式；D.thanks感谢。根据下文_15_ do you say？可知作者意识到男孩没有表达感谢，忘记了礼貌，故选A。15A.What BHowCWhich DWho答案：A解析：考查疑问代词辨析。A.What什么；B.How如何；C.Which 哪一个；D.Who谁。句意：你该说什么？故选A。16A.mum BmeCyourself Dgrandma答案：D解析：考查名词和代词词义辨析。A.mum妈妈；B.me我；C.yourself你自己；D.grandma奶奶。根据上
15、文my grandson可知作者是男孩的奶奶，因此男孩是给奶奶也拿了一个，故选D。17A.still ByetCthus Deven答案：D解析：考查副词辨析。A.still仍然；B.yet还没有；C.thus因此；D.even甚至。作者笑了，秘书笑了，甚至小Justin也笑了，故选D。18A.memory BsightCtaste Dsense答案：C解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.memory记忆；B.sight视力；C.taste 味道；D.sense感觉。句意：但在那一刻，我看到了一些关于Justin的东西，在糖果的味道消失很久之后依然存在。故选C。19A.fun BloveCdeligh
16、t Dthoughts答案：B解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.fun乐趣；B.love爱；C.delight高兴；D.thoughts思想。句意：我的孙子已经是一个充满爱的人了。孙子主动为奶奶拿糖的行为表现出了他对奶奶的爱，故选B。20A.sweeter BbittererChappier Dbetter答案：A解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.sweeter更甜；B.bitterer更苦涩；C.happier更快乐；D.better更好。作者从那以后的几年里，回想起那一刻，总会想还有什么比那更甜的呢？故选A。ADuring the cold winter days，there are some in
17、teresting festivals (节日) in the world. Look at the following ones.Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalPlace：ChinaTime：January 5 to February 5People build incredible things out of ice and snow，decorating them with lights.The Carnival of VenicePlace：ItalyTime：between February and MarchOne of the most beautifu
18、l festivals in the world，people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes，and there are contests for the best costumers.Holi FestivalPlace：IndiaTime：late February/March，on the last dull moon dayHindus and Sikhs，in India，Nepal，and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this inc
19、redibly fun 16day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.Sundance Film FestivalPlace：Utah，the USTime：end of FebruaryThe largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.本文为说明文。文章介绍了冬季一些有趣的节日。1Which of the following festiv
20、als cant be celebrated at the end of February?ASundance Film Festival.BHarbin Ice and Snow Festival.CHoli Festival.DThe Carnival of Venice.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Harbin Ice and Snow Festival部分中的“Time: January 5 to February 5”可知，哈尔滨冰雪节的庆祝时间是一月五日到二月五日，因此不能在二月底庆祝的是哈尔滨冰雪节。故选B。2If you want to watch wonderful fil
21、ms，you may go to _.AIndia BChinaCAmerica DItaly答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据Sundance Film Festival部分中的“The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.”可知，要想看很棒的电影，你可以去美国。故选C。3If you go to Europe，which festival can you celebrate?ASundance Film Festiva
22、l.BHoli Festival.CThe Carnival of Venice.DHarbin Ice and Snow Festival.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据The Carnival of Venice部分的“Place: Italy”可知，The Carnival of Venice是意大利的节日，去欧洲可以参加威尼斯狂欢节。故选C。BChristmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings. But small towns across the coun
23、try have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. B
24、ut first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttim
25、e hay ride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middlebur
26、g is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed
27、to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather. But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right dow
28、n that street; right there. And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国小镇Middleburg庆祝圣诞节的独特方式。4Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburg Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChris
29、tmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime答案：C解析：标题概括题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍的是美国小镇Middleburg独特的圣诞节风俗。故答案选C。5At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually _.Avisit friends and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第二段第二、三句“For m
30、ore than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知， Middleburg的人们每年都会举行独特的圣诞游行，人们会骑着马从树林和田间穿过。故答案选D。6According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves.BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape co
31、mpetition.DTo challenge themselves.答案：A解析：推理判断题。由第四段第三、四句“He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.”可推知， Trey Matheu认为Middleburg是一个宁静、平和、没有压力的小镇，在这里人们可以放慢生活脚步，放松一下。故答案选A。7What do we know about the small town
32、 Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.答案：B解析：推理判断题。由第六段第一句“Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in belowfreezing weather.”可推知，每年有很多人都会来Middleburg观看圣诞节
33、游行。故答案选B。在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。MidAutumn Festival is a harvest festival, _1_ (celebrate) in most East Asian countries, such as China and Vietnam. The festival _2_ (take) place on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2019 its on September 13th.It is _3_ second most i
34、mportant festival in China after Chinese New Year. To the Chinese, the festival means family reunion and peace. It is also called “the moon festival” as it is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the _4_ (big) and fullest.Chinese people celebrate the MidAutumn Festival _5_ many traditional and
35、 meaningful activities, such as eating dinner with family, hanging lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and worshipping the moon. Since 2008, MidAutumn Festival _6_ (be) a public holiday in mainland China.New celebrations have developed in recent years. The younger generations prefer _7_ (travel), su
36、rfing the Internet, and using smart phone apps to celebrate with their families.Moon cakes are the musteat MidAutumn food in China. They are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry. Chinese people see in the roundness of moon cakes a symbol of reunion and _8_ (happy). Other foods eaten during the festi
37、val are harvest foods, such as crabs, pumpkins, and grapes. People enjoy them at their freshest and most nutritious.Festival food traditions are also changing. The younger generations have _9_ (they) own ideas about what should be eaten. Most of them dont like moon cakes, and prefer to eat _10_ they
38、 like.本文介绍了中秋节，中国人用许多传统而有意义的活动来庆祝中秋节。对中国人来说，中秋节意味着一家团聚、和睦。1celebrated解析：考查过去分词。句意：中秋节是一个丰收的节日，大多数东亚国家都庆祝它，如中国和越南。分析句子可知，本句要用非谓语，celebrate的逻辑主语是harvest festival，二者为被动关系，即庆祝丰收的节日，故要用过去分词celebrated。2takes解析：考查时态。句意：这个节日是在中国农历的八月十五日。本句叙述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语是The festival，故谓语动词应用第三人称单数，故填takes。3the解析：考查定冠词。
39、句意：它是中国仅次于春节的第二个最重要的节日。序数词second前要加定冠词the。4biggest解析：考查形容词的最高级。句意：它也被称为“拜月节”，因为庆祝中秋节时，大家认为月亮是最大和最圆的。根据and后的fullest，可知本空应用big的最高级biggest。5with解析：考查介词。句意：中国人用许多传统而有意义的活动来庆祝中秋节。分析语境可知，本句要用介词with，表示“用”。6has_been解析：考查时态。句意：自2008年以来，中秋节在中国大陆一直有一天的公共假期。根据时间状语Since 2008可知，本句应用现在完成时，且主语MidAutumn Festival为单数，
40、故本空应填 has been。7travelling解析：考查动名词作宾语。句意：年轻一代更喜欢旅行、上网、使用智能手机应用程序和家人一起庆祝。prefer doing sth.意为“更愿意做某事，更喜欢做某事”，故本空应用动名词travelling作prefer的宾语。8happiness解析：考查名词。句意：中国人把圆圆的月饼看作是团圆和幸福的象征。根据and前的名词reunion可知，本句应填名词happiness作介词of的宾语。9their解析：考查人称代词。句意：年轻一代对应该吃什么有他们的想法。本空修饰名词ideas，故应用形容词性物主代词their。10what解析：考查宾语从句。句意：大多数年轻一代不喜欢月饼，喜欢吃自己喜欢吃的东西。分析句子可知，eat后面的宾语从句中的动词like缺少宾语，故本空应填what。