1、.匹配词义A单词匹配()1.decorateAadj. 普通的，平常的；平庸的()2.preciousBvt. 代表；为代言；体现()3.ordinaryCvt.&vi. 装饰；点缀；粉刷，油漆()4.stuffDadj. 宝贵的，珍贵的；珍奇的，珍稀的()5.representEn.&vt. 东西，物品；填满，装满答案15CDAEBB短语匹配()1.in the airA决不，根本不()2.pass downB在传播中；可感觉到()3.anything butC被卷入，陷入()4.in honour ofD使世代相传，流传()5.be caught up inE为向表示敬意答案15BDAEC
2、.默写单词1custom n. 风俗，习俗；个人习惯；光顾2impression n. 印象，感想；影响，效果3occasion n. 特殊场合，盛会；时刻；时机4promote vt. 促进，推动；促销；提升，晋升5earn vt.&vi. 赚得；获利；赢得6hunt vi.&vt.寻找，搜寻；打猎，猎杀；追捕7observe vt. 遵守；注意到；观察；庆祝8duty n. 责任，义务；上班，值班；职责；税9select vt. 选择，挑选10convenient adj. 方便的，省事的，便利的，实用的.语境填词nation；custom；occasion；stuff；earn；hunt
3、；generation；income；settle；tear1My 2yearold daughter likes to tear paper into pieces. 2On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.3The chairs were covered in a kind of plastic stuff4Tourism is a major source of income for the area.5It is the custom in that country for women to marry yo
4、ung.6A nation must be closely united to achieve greatness.7As a child I learned to hunt and fish. 8When are you going to get married and settle down? 9He doesnt earn as much as I do. 10Within a generation, flight has become the method used by many travellers. .语法填空之派生词1A hunter(hunt) is a person who
5、 hunts wild animals for food or sport.2A large package(pack) has arrived for you.3According to the observer(observe) the plane exploded shortly after takeoff.4The contract was awarded to a previously (previous) unknown company.5They are afraid of losing their national(nation) identity.6Her promotion
6、 (promote) to sales manager gave us a surprise.7I followed her into that room which her mother had maintained so neatly (neat). 8I was fortunate (fortune) in having a good teacher.9The final team selection(select) will be made tomorrow.10A settlement(settle) is a place where people have come to live
7、 and make their homes.1Another was the part when Nadims father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband.另一个是纳迪姆的父亲骄傲地领着女儿穿过一排排座位，来到她丈夫面前的那个时刻。2Although our cultures are so different，the smiling faces are the same.尽管我们的两种文化很不相同，但大家的笑容是相同的。3The couple joined hands and walked a
8、round a small fire four times.这对夫妇手牵手，绕着一个小火堆走了四次。4The summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight.我一下飞机就感到酷暑袭人。5Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me.那天晚上甚至在我躺在床上时，艳丽的色彩还在眼前浮现，欢快的音乐仍在耳畔回响。词语助读wedding ceremony 婚礼definitely not
9、 决不，绝对不是take place 发生，举行decorate v. 装饰，点缀formal adj. 适合正式场合的，庄重的tradition n. 传统bride n. 新娘eyecatching adj. 抢眼的，引人注目的sari n. 莎丽(南亚妇女裹在身上的长巾)custom n. 风俗，习惯make a deep impression on sb. 给某人留下深刻的印象entrance n. 进入，出场anything but 决不，根本不ordinary adj. 普通的，平常的romantic adj. 浪漫的flight n. 班机，航班；航程occasion n. 特殊
10、场合，盛会；时刻，时机in the air可感觉到；在传播中merry adj. 愉快的，高兴的band n. 乐队；一帮，一伙costume n. 戏装，装扮用服装clap vi.& vt. 鼓掌，拍手march vi. 前进，齐步走；游行示威current n. 潮流beer n. 啤酒roast vt.& vi. 烤，烘，焙(肉等)be caught up in.被卷入，牵涉原文呈现Alex around the world10 January, a wedding ceremony， IndiaWhen Nadim invited me to his sisters wedding,
11、I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. I was definitely not wrong! The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly decorated hotel room.There were hundreds of guests, all dressed up in formal， colourful clothes.【1】 According to tradition， the bride was wearing an eyecatching red silk sari.【
12、1】句中的all dressed up in formal, colourful clothes 为“代词形容词”构成的独立主格结构，在句中作状语，意思是“所有人都穿着正式的，色彩缤纷的衣服”。I did not understand all of the traditional customs， but a few made a deep impression on me. 【2】One was the bridegrooms entrance on a beautiful white horse. I had never seen that back home! Another was t
13、he part when Nadims father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband. It reminded me of my sisters wedding. Although our cultures are so different, the smiling faces are the same. 【3】【2】not.all of .为部分否定，译为“我并不了解所有的传统习俗”。【3】although引导让步状语从句，翻译为“尽管/虽然，但是”。The customs that foll
14、owed were anything but ordinary.【4】 The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times. Then they took seven steps together by the fire, and with each step made a different promise about how they were going to support each other and live together happily. It was very romantic！【4】句中的th
15、at followed为定语从句，修饰先行词the customs, 译为“接下来的风俗”。After the ceremony, it was time for the celebrations. 【5】That is a story for another day, but lets just say there was a lot of dancing. Now I know I have two left feet.and both of them hurt!【5】it was time for.到了做的时候了26 February, Rio Carnival, BrazilThe s
16、ummer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight. No wonder people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion【6】. I could feel it alreadythe Carnival was in the air！【6】本句中用了(It is) no wonder (that).句型，译为 “难怪，不足为奇”。To experience the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party.
17、Luckily, I arrived just in timethe show was about to begin as I took my place in the merry crowd. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes standing in the street.Some of them carried flags, which blew in the wind. 【7】The crowd waited with excitement. 【7】关系代词whi
18、ch引导非限制性定语从句，修饰名词flags。Then there was an explosion of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. Th
19、e Carnival current carried us through the evergrowing sea of people, dancing all the way【8】 Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. I was so caught up in the party fever that I hardly notic
20、ed five hours fly by！【9】【8】dancing all the way 为现在分词短语作伴随状语。【9】本句中用了“so.that.”句式，表示 “如此以至于”，其中that从句为结果状语从句。Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. 【10】What an amazing first day in Rio！【11】【10】此句为复合句。as引导时间状语从句，译为“当时候”。【11】此句为what引导的感
21、叹句，意思为“在里约热内卢的第一天是多么美妙的一天啊！”。译文参考亚历克斯环游世界1月10日，一场婚礼，印度当纳迪姆邀请我参加他姐姐的婚礼时，我知道这将是我一生中难得的一次机会。绝对错不了！婚礼在一个装饰明亮的酒店房间举行。有几百名客人，都穿着正式的，色彩缤纷的衣服。按照传统，新娘穿着醒目的红色丝绸莎丽。不是所有的传统习俗我都了解，但有一些给我留下了深刻的印象。一个是新郎官骑着一匹漂亮的白马入场了。在我的老家从来没有见过这种场面！另一个是纳迪姆的父亲骄傲地领着女儿穿过一排排座位，来到她丈夫面前的那个时刻。这让我想起了我妹妹的婚礼。尽管我们的两种文化很不相同，但大家的笑容是相同的。接下来的风俗十
22、分不寻常。这对夫妇手牵手，绕着一个小火堆走了四次。然后，他们在火边走了七步，每一步都就如何互相支持，幸福地生活在一起做出了不同的承诺。真是太浪漫了！仪式结束后，是庆祝的时间。这个话题改日再聊，但是先这么说吧，(那天)舞跳了不少。现在我只知道我有两只左脚，而且两只都疼得不行！2月26日，里约狂欢节，巴西我一下飞机就感到酷暑袭人。难怪里约的人们为这个欢乐的时刻都请了一周的假。我已经感受到了狂欢节的氛围！为了亲身体验狂欢节的精神，我参加了一个街头聚会。幸运的是，我到得正是时候演出即将开始，我走进欢快的人群中。我可以看到大约20名身着奇装异服的一群巴西舞蹈演员和一个乐队站在大街上。他们中的一些人举着飘扬的旗帜。人群兴奋地等待着。然后到处都是艳丽的色彩和活泼的音乐，队伍开始跳动起来。乐队开始演奏充满活力的桑巴节拍，舞者扭动着身子，人群开始欢呼、鼓掌和歌唱。整群人开始沿着街道行进。狂欢节的人潮带着我们穿过不断扩张的人海，一路上跳舞不停。我们经过一波又一波街头小摊时，装着汽水和啤酒的保冷箱排列在狭窄的街道两边，空气中弥漫着烤肉的味道。我是如此陷入聚会的狂热中，几乎没注意到五个小时就这样过去了！那天晚上甚至在我躺在床上时，艳丽的色彩还在眼前浮现，欢快的音乐仍在耳畔回响。在里约的第一天是多么美妙的一天啊！