1、LESSON 1SPRING FESTIVAL.阅读理解AOne of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift.Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap (包装)On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard.After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What a
2、n honour! I turned for a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played with it day and night.I sang to it.I told it stories.I told it over and over how much I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty.My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me
3、that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital.It had a fever.For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”， “pitiful”， and “dying”， which sounded ominous.Christmas was coming.“Dont expect any presents this year，” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the livi
4、ng room.“If your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.Id never seen him cry before.The phone rang early on Christmas morning.Dad jumped out of bed to answer it.From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? Hes all right？” He hung up and shouted upstairs.
5、“The hospital said we can bring Richard home！”“Thank God！” I heard Mum cry.From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car.I had never seen them so happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home.I ran downstairs.My socks still hung there flat.But
6、 I knew they were not empty；they were filled with love!语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者心爱的小弟弟突然生病了，全家人都很担心，圣诞节弟弟病愈，作者觉得这是一份十分珍贵的圣诞节礼物，并且感到了满满的爱。1What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?AHe got a baby brother.BHe got a Christmas gift.CHe became four years old.DHe received a doll.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的O
7、n September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard.可知，作者有了一个小弟弟，故A项正确。2What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AImpossible.BBoring.CDifficult. DFearful.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据第三段中的It had a fever.For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”， “pitiful”， a
8、nd “dying”.可知，ominous意为“可怕的”。故D项正确。3Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?AExcitement. BHappiness.CSadness. DDisappointment.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.可知，父亲的内心充满了悲伤(sadness)。故C项正确。4What is the passage mainly about?AA sad Chris
9、tmas day.BLife with a lovely baby.CA special Christmas gift.DMemories of a happy family.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文主要讲作者心爱的小弟弟突然生病了，全家人都很担心，圣诞节弟弟病愈，作者觉得这是一份十分珍贵的圣诞节礼物，并且感到了满满的爱。因此C项(一份特殊的圣诞礼物)能概括全文。故C项正确。BPeople from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all
10、wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are v
11、ery interesting.In Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first.A final ring, however, is added as well.This ring is known as the “mot
12、herhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.A tra
13、ditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress believing blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender (薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发) as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding tradition
14、s around the world which may differ from what they are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地不同的婚礼习俗。5What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love
15、for all time.BHappiness between the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.DBuilding a happy family.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.可知，所有的婚礼仪式都有一个共同点，就是对所有时间的爱的承诺。6In Sweden, the trad
16、itional brides third ring shows_.Athe duties of the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.一句可知，第三枚戒指代表新娘将不仅
17、是一个妻子也是一位母亲。7In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from_.Athe bride Bthe bridegroomCtheir parents Dvisiting guests解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段中的During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自于参加他们婚礼的客人。8Whats the p
18、assage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BInteresting wedding traditions from different countries.CThe way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting engagement traditions around the world.解析：选B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章重点说明了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣的传统和风俗。.完形填空I first discovered Caf Gratitude
19、several months ago.My friend Dr.Heather invited me to _1_ her for lunch.Heather had _2_ moved to Los Angeles, and we would discuss the project we were doing.As we sat down and were _3_ the delicious vegetarian menu, the server who came to take our _4_ asked us the question of the day, “What are you
20、grateful for？”I felt a familiar stir (震动) in my chest, and my eyes began to water.Without a pause, Heather _5_ her hand out to me and said that it was with me.I expressed my gratitude to be with her _6_， enjoying this moment of our shared friendship and her new start in Los Angeles.After a delicious
21、 lunch, I decided to stay a while longer _7_ the question had inspired me to meet the coowner, Ryland.Pauses or _8_ in life are a very good time to listen to whats going on inside of our hearts.When Ryland came over to my _9_ with his big smile, his title of Chief Inspiration Officer seemed very _10
22、_ for his personality.He gave me his full attention as he opened his heart to listen.I told him how I wanted to help him open more _11_ so there could be more places to eat and help spread this _12_ of “being generous and grateful every day”Since that meeting, Caf Gratitude has been my favourite pla
23、ce to eat.What a rewarding and meaningful experience! And Ive since learned that Caf Gratitude _13_ business through what they call “Sacred Commerce” where they provide inspired service, and express _14_ for the richness of our lives.A simple question that day _15_ me down new paths and gave me new
24、friendships.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了咖啡馆的感恩行动使“我”受到感触，从而走上了新的道路，给了“我”新的友谊。1A.attend BaccompanyCinvolve Dfind解析：选B根据语境可知，“我”的朋友Heather博士邀请“我”陪她共进午餐。B项意为“陪伴”，故B项正确。2A.even BeverCseldom Djust解析：选D根据上文可知，“我”的朋友Heather博士邀请“我”陪她共进午餐；结合常识以及下文的her new start in Los Angeles可推知，“我”的朋友Heather博士刚迁到洛杉矶。D项意为“刚刚”，符合语境，
25、故D项正确。3A.looking BtestingCplanning Dstudying解析：选D根据空后的delicious vegetarian menu及常识可知，“我们”坐下后开始仔细察看菜单。D项意为“仔细察看”，故D项正确。4A.space BtimeCorder Dplace解析：选C根据该句中的the server who came to take及常识可以推知，服务员过来为“我们”点餐。C项意为“点菜”，故C项正确。5A.reached BshookCclapped Dstuck解析：选A此处指Heather博士把手伸向“我”。reach意为“伸，伸手(以碰触或提起某物)”，
26、故A项正确。6A.either Bas well asCalso Dtoo解析：选D根据上文的内容及该句中的I expressed my gratitude to be with her可知，“我”也为和她在一起表达了感激。too “也”，通常用于肯定句句末，故D项正确。7A.so BasCif Dbefore解析：选B空处前一句是说，午饭后“我”想多待上一会儿；空处后一句说，这个问题使“我”想要和餐厅老板Ryland见上一面，据此可知，空前为果，空后为因，as“因为”，故B项正确。8A.action BdelaysChurry Ddreams解析：选B根据语境可知，空处与Pauses对应，应
27、为其同义词语，delays“延迟”，故B项正确。9A.company BtableChouse Dcar解析：选B根据语境可知，Ryland微笑着走近“我”的餐桌旁。故B项正确。10A.suitable BreadyCeager Danxious解析：选A根据语境可知，他微笑着，看起来他“高级激励职员”的头衔和他的个性很符合。be suitable for为固定搭配，意为“适合于”，故A项正确。11A.hotels BschoolsCclubs Drestaurants解析：选D根据空后的more places to eat可推知，“我”想要帮助他开更多的餐厅(restaurant)，这样的话
28、就有更多的地方就餐并传播他“每天要慷慨并感恩”的理念(message)。故D项正确。12A.lesson BnoteCmessage Dlecture解析：选C参见上题解析。13A.trains BpracticesCreviews Dconcludes解析：选B根据语境可知，“感恩餐馆”通过他们的这种商业模式实践他们的业务。B项意为“实践”，故B项正确。14A.explanation BappreciationCconsideration Dapplication解析：选B根据语境可知，他们向我们生命的丰足表达了感激。B项意为“感激”，故B项正确。15A.surprised BledCret
29、urned Dheld解析：选B根据语境可知，那天的一个简单的问题，引导“我”走上新的道路，给了“我”新的友谊(关系)。B项意为“引领”，故B项正确。.语法填空Dragon Headsraising Day, _1_ falls each year on the second day of the second lunar month, is one of the Chinese traditional festivals.As the proverb goes, “The dragon is awake, _2_ (raise) its head.” On this day, dragons
30、, a prominent totem (图腾) in Chinese culture raise _3_ (they) heads with the sound of thunder.Around this time, the earth _4_ (burst) with life.Grass and trees are beginning to shoot up.In ancient China, people _5_ (pray) beside a river or a lake for the precious spring rain to breed their crops._6_
31、(tradition), food eaten on this day was renamed after parts of the dragon.For instance, wontons were called “dragons eyes”The special _7_ (food) usually eaten on this day include dragons scales, popcorn and pigs heads.In Shanxi, people get their hair _8_ (cut) in a symbolic move to remove the old an
32、d embrace the new.In _9_ countryside in Hebei Province, people would fetch water from a well at dawn.It was believed _10_ on this day the well was full of dragon eggs which would bring the collector a good harvest.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。俗话说“二月二剃龙头，一年都有精神头”，除了理发的风俗习惯，不同地区的人们在这一天还有一些其他的做法。1which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知
33、，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为Dragon Headsraising Day，从句中缺主语，故用which引导该定语从句。2raising考查非谓语动词。该句主语The dragon和动词raise之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用动词ing形式作状语。3their考查代词。修饰后面的名词heads，故用形容词性物主代词their。4is bursting考查动词时态。根据常识、时间状语Around this time并结合下一句的动词时态可知，此处用现在进行时。5prayed考查动词的时态。根据该句的时间状语In ancient China可知，该处陈述的是发生在中国古代的事情，故用一般过去时。6Traditionally考查词性转换。此处修饰整个句子作状语，故用其副词形式，注意首字母大写。7foods考查名词单复数。根据下文可知，这一天人们吃许多种食物，且谓语动词include为复数形式，故用food的复数形式。8cut考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处考查get sth done句型，所以用过去分词形式作宾补。9the考查冠词。根据语境可知，该处特指“河北的乡下”，故用定冠词the。10that考查主语从句。分析句子结构可知，句首的It为形式主语，真正的主语是主语从句；从句为陈述句，其中不缺少任何成分，故用that引导该主语从句。
