1、SectionGrammar一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.No agreement (reach) so far by the two sides.2.He hasnt moved into the new house because it (decorate) at present.3.The accident (happen) last night.4.The road (widen) when I passed by the village.5.Printing (introduce) into Europe from China.二、句型转换1.All the newspape
2、rs covered the heros story.The heros story by all the newspapers.2.People say that he is an awesome actor.that he is an awesome actor.3.We usually plant trees in spring.Trees usually in spring.三、翻译句子1.许多房子在大火中被烧毁了。2.类似的方法正在很多方面被投入使用。3.那个工程已经完工了。4.在你离开前,确保所有的灯都关了。四、阅读理解Against the backdrop of sweepin
3、g economic globalisation,interactions and exchanges among ethnic(民族的) groups,races,and nationalities have become increasingly frequent countries have taken the way of “shared learning” with regards to cultural exchange.Spring Festival is the most celebrated festival in China,and now is expanding its
4、 presence across the world.As Chinese youths celebrate Christmas,Westerners also acknowledge Spring Festival.It indicates the trends of shared learning and harmonious coexistence between civilisations.Spring Festival marks the first day on the Chinese lunar calendar.On that day and over the followin
5、g two weeks,people greet each other saying “good luck in whatever you do” or “happiness for all your family”.Streets and houses are decorated by Chinese knots(结) and other articles of red colour.In many foreign countries,traditional Chinese activities are performed as fixed programme,namely the drag
6、on dance and the Peking Opera,adding diversity to local cultures.Why is a time-honored festival so vibrant and even celebrated in other countries?The answer lies in the rich,positive connotation(内涵) of Spring Festival.Spring Festival reflects spirit of amity(友善关系).More than 2,000 years ago,Confucius
7、 said all people in the world are sisters and brothers.The spirit of amity has shaped Chinese peoples concept of and expectation for intrafamily and inter-state relations as well as state governance.Spring Festival is a time for expressing gratefulness.During Spring Festival people are reminded of t
8、he sense of gratefulness by honoring their ancestors and parents in traditional ways.Spring Festival is also a salute to another Chinese virtue,diligence(勤奋).Chinese people believe that only with their own hands can people create a happy and beautiful life.Spring Festival also calls for sharing,a va
9、lue long respected by Chinese.Mencius told his pupils what a man of virtue is like,“In desperate straits they would develop their own goodness.Successfully,they would share their goodness with the whole world.”Nowadays the culture,calling for friendship,gratefulness,diligence and sharing,is contribu
10、ting to the world civilisation for a happy,harmonious,and beautiful future for humankind.1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?A.Intercultural learning.B.Economic globalisation.C.Festival celebrations.D.The widespread Spring Festival.2.Which element can be most symbolic of good luck a
11、nd happiness in China?A.Dragon dance.B.The Peking Opera.C.Red knots.D.Honoring the ancestors.3.What does the underlined word “vibrant” in paragraph 4 mean?A.Busy and noisy.B.Old and fading.C.Bright and strong.D.Exciting and attractive.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Spring Festival Carrying
12、Positive ValuesB.Spring Festival Celebrated in China and BeyondC.Festivals Celebrated Around the WorldD.Great Persons Shaping Chinese Virtues五、七选五阅读理解BrazilsFamousCarnivalHolidayCarnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil.It is not about a big moment in history or about a famous person,but it is i
13、mportant for the people because its a time of friendship,freedom and almost a whole week without work.People can choose between parties or rest,and most people choose parties,day after day,night after night.1 Its based on the Christian calendar,but it isnt approved by the Church very well.It lasts f
14、our days and four nights.2 People put on their costumes and go out into the streets or to clubs.There are also the samba(桑巴舞) schools which make a parade showing their music and floats(彩车).3 Every year the parade tells a different story.Each city has one or more schools like this.Carnival is celebra
15、ted in the south where by Wednesday everything comes back to normal.The problem is that it is not approved by the Church in the Northwest where carnival is more traditional.4I like Carnival,but I dont agree that the party should keep going on.5 Unfortunately,some people arent serious and give it a b
16、ad name,leaving a bad impression of this holiday,but it is the only national holiday that moves all the country and its different kinds of people and cultures together.A.They are followed by the people.B.It starts forty days before Easter.C.It starts on Saturday and finishes on Thursday.D.The Carniv
17、al in Rio de Janeiro is the largest carnival in the world.E.And,like at every other popular parties,people drive,dance and have fun.F.There people dont respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday.G.People often dress up or masquerade(化装) during the celebrations,which marks an overtur
18、ning of daily life.六、短文改错It is universal accepted that filial duty(孝道) is an important virtue in China.It means respecting and caring parents and the elderly.Take my parents for an example,after my grandma passed away last year,my parents spent much more time chat with my grandpa,going out for a wal
19、k with him and cooking him delicious food.At first,my grandpa seemed to be happy.And as time went by,he became uneasy,because he was not used to leading so a comfortable life.Therefore,my parents encouraged him to join in some activity in our community.They also encouraged her to go to a drawing cla
20、ss in a school for the old,which gave my grandpa a great sense of achievement.He becomes very happy again.My parents set a good example to me.In my opinion,the real filial duty is giving the old that they really need.答案：一、1.has been reached2.is being decorated3.happened4.was being widened5.was intro
21、duced二、1.was covered2.It is said3.are;planted三、1.Many houses were destroyed in the fire.2.Similar ways are being put into use in many ways.3.The project has been completed.4.Make sure all the lights are turned off before you leave.四、1.A段落大意题。根据第一段提到sharedlearning(共享学习)在文化交流中日益频繁,第二段说明西方人庆祝春节的趋势表明不同文
22、化之间的共存和共享学习,由此判断出第一段和第二段主要介绍的是跨文化学习,故A项正确。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中“StreetsandhousesaredecoratedbyChineseknotsandotherarticlesofredcolour.”可知红色的中国结象征幸福好运,故C项正确。3.D词义猜测题。第三段介绍中国春节期间人们的各种传统活动,说明春节令人兴奋;下文几段说明春节的意义和其他国家庆祝春节的原因,说明春节的迷人之处,春节是令人兴奋而迷人的,故D项正确。4.B标题归纳题。本文第二段中“SpringFestivalisthemostcelebratedfestivalinChina,andnowisexpandingitspresenceacrosstheworld.”点明文章中心:中外庆祝春节,下文分析其他国家庆祝春节的原因,故B项作为标题合适。五、15 DCAFE六、It is
