1、.Match each part with its main idea.Part 1.(Paras 12) ALi Fangs misunderstanding and regret.Part 2.(Paras 34) BHu Jins not turning up and Li Fangs sadness.Part 3.(Paras 57) CThe story of Niulang and Zhin.答案：Parts 13BCA.Choose the best answer according to the passage.1Valentines Day takes place_Abefo
2、re Qiqiao Festival Bafter Qiqiao FestivalCon a sad day Don a sunny day2How did the Goddess of Heaven feel when she knew her most lovely granddaughter had got married to a human secretly?AGlad. BAngry.CDisappointed. DSurprised.3Why did Li Fang feel like a fool?AHe thought Hu Jin didnt love him.BHe wa
3、ited in a wrong place.CHu Jin didnt like his gifts.DHe waited for so long but Hu Jin hadnt turned up so far.4Why didnt Li Fang meet Hu Jin?AHu Jin broke her word.BLi Fang didnt wait long enough.CThey waited for each other at different places.DLi Fang watched TV and forgot the appointment.5What would
4、 Li Fang probably do at the end of the story?ALearn from Niulang to cross the Milky Way.BTell Hu Jin the truth and ask her to forgive him.CBuy some other Valentine gifts to make it up.DInvite Hu Jin to dinner and then buy her a ring.答案：15ABACB.单词拼写1It is obvious (明显的) that he hasnt known the truth.2
5、The girl is weeping (哭泣), for she has lost her doll.3Face your fears and wipe (擦去) your tears, wake up everyday and be stronger than yesterday.4It is cruel to drown (淹死) the cat in the river.5Stepping into the gate of the school always reminds (提醒) me of the responsibility I carry as a student.6Plea
6、se forgive (原谅) me. I have made some very terrible mistakes.拓展词汇1permit vt.允许permission n许可；允许2apologize vi.道歉；辩白apology n道歉3sad adj.悲哀的；悲伤的sadness n悲哀；悲伤4announce vi.宣布；播报announcer n广播员；告知者5obvious adj.明显的；显而易见的obviously adv.明显地6remind vt.提醒；使想起reminder n引起回忆的事物；提醒人的事物巧记单词派生词permissionpermit去tssion
7、sadnesssadnessannouncerannouncer.补全短语1turn up 出现；到场 2turn on 打开3set off 出发；动身；使爆炸4throw away 把扔掉5remind .of . 使想起6keep ones word 守信用；履行诺言7hold ones breath 屏息；屏气8drown ones sadness in 借消愁1教材原句It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave he wiped the tables, then
8、 sat down and turned on the TV just what Li Fang needed!很明显，咖啡馆的经理在等李方离开他擦好桌子，然后坐下来，打开电视机。这正合李方的意！句型点拨It is/was obvious that .“很明显”，it为形式主语。佳句赏析很明显，如果没有全社会的帮助就不会有今天的新学校。It is obvious that, without the help of the whole society, there would be no new school today.2教材原句While she was on earth she met t
9、he herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.她在人间遇见了牛郎，两人相爱了。句型点拨while意为“当的时候”，在句中引导时间状语从句。佳句赏析当他在大学学习时，见到了这位歌手并与之成为了好朋友。While he was studying in the university, he met with the singer and they became good friends.3教材原句Finding that Zhin was heartbroken, her grandmother finally decided to let the couple
10、 cross the Milky Way to meet once a year.看到织女伤心欲绝，王母娘娘最后决定让这对夫妻每年跨过银河相会一次。句型点拨现在分词短语在句中作状语。佳句赏析看到我爸爸开车离开，妈妈和我挥手向他道别。Seeing my fathers driving away, my mother and I waved our hands and said goodbye to him.课 文 对 译A SAD LOVE STORYLi Fang was heartbroken. It was Valentines Day and Hu Jin had said she wo
11、uld meet him at the coffee shop after work. But she didnt turn up. She could be with her friends right now laughing at him. She said she would be there at seven oclock, and he thought she would keep her word. He had looked forward to meeting her all day, and now he was alone with his roses and choco
12、lates, like a fool. Well, he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize. He would drown his sadness in coffee.It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave he wiped the tables, then sat down and turned on the TV just what Li Fang needed! A sad Chinese
13、 story about lost love.The granddaughter of the Goddess of Heaven visited the earth. Her name was Zhin， the weaving girl. While she was on earth she met the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love. (“Just like me and Hu Jin，” thought Li Fang.) They got married secretly, and they were very happy. (“We
14、 could be like that，” thought Li Fang.) When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her granddaughter was married to a human, she became very angry and made the weaving girl return to Heaven. Niulang tried to follow her, but the river of stars, the Milky Way, stopped him. Finding that Zhin was heartbroken,
15、 her grandmother finally decided to let the couple cross the Milky Way to meet once a year. Magpies make a bridge of their wings so the couple can cross the river to meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. People in China hope that the weather will be fine on that day, because if it is r
16、aining, it means that Zhin is weeping and the couple wont be able to meet.The announcer said, “This is the story of Qiqiao Festival. When foreigners hear about the story, they call it a Chinese Valentines story. Its a fine day today, so I hope you can all meet the one you love.”As Li Fang set off fo
17、r home, he thought, “I guess Hu Jin doesnt love me. Ill just throw these flowers and chocolates away. I dont want them to remind me of her.” So he did.As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way home, he heard a voice calling him. There was Hu Jin waving at him and calling, “Why are you
18、 so late? Ive been waiting for you for a long time! And I have a gift for you！”What would he do? He had thrown away her Valentine gifts! She would never forgive him. This would not be a happy Valentines Day！一段伤心的爱情故事李方的心都碎了。这天是情人节，胡瑾说她下班后会在咖啡馆和他见面的。可她却不见人影。也许她这会儿跟朋友在一起，正在取笑他呢。她说她会在七点到达，他(李方)认为她会守信用的
19、。他一整天都期盼着见到她，而现在他拿着玫瑰花和巧克力独自一人守候着，像个傻瓜一样。他不想屏息等她来道歉。他要用咖啡来解愁。很明显，咖啡馆里的经理在等李方离开他擦好桌子，然后坐下来，打开电视机。这正合了李方的意！正在播出的是流传在中国的一个悲伤的爱情故事。王母娘娘的外孙女下凡来到人间。她的名字叫织女，做纺织活的女孩。她在人间遇到了牛郎，两人相爱了。(李方想：“这正像我和胡瑾。”)于是他们秘密结了婚，并且生活得十分幸福。(李方想：“我们也可以像他们那样幸福的。”)当王母娘娘知道自己的外孙女跟一个世上的凡人结了婚时，她勃然大怒，强行把织女带回到天宫。牛郎试图追随上去，却被银河阻挡住了。看到织女伤心欲
20、绝，最后王母娘娘决定让这对夫妻每年跨过银河相会一次。阴历七月初七，喜鹊们会展翅搭桥，让这对恋人过河相会。中国人都希望这天天气晴朗，因为如果碰到下雨，这就意味着织女在哭泣，这对恋人不能见面。主持人说道：“这就是乞巧节的故事外国朋友听到这个故事就将它称作中国的情人节。今天天气晴朗，我希望你们都能见到所爱的人。”李方动身往家走，心里想：“我想胡瑾是不爱我了，把这些鲜花和巧克力都扔了吧。我不想因它们想起她来。”于是他把花和巧克力都扔了。在回家的路上，他神情失落地走过拐角处的一家茶馆，听到有人叫他的名字。那是胡瑾在向他招手，她喊道：“你为什么这么晚才来呢？我一直在这儿等你好久了！这是我送给你的礼物！”他
21、怎么办呢？他把情人节的礼物都扔了！她恐怕永远也不会原谅他了。这个情人节快乐不起来了！1. permission n许可；允许(P5)(1)with/without (ones) permission 允许/未经允许ask for (ones) permission 请求(某人的)许可(2)permit vt. 允许；许可；准许permit sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事permit doing sth. 允许做某事With the teachers permission, the student took a day off.经老师允许，这位学生休假一天。You arent al
22、lowed to take a book out of the library without permission.未经允许，你不能把一本书带出图书馆。Her parents didnt permit her to_go (go) to the concert by herself. 她父母不允许她自己去听音乐会。2But she didnt turn up. (P7)但是她没有出现。turn up出现；到场；被找到；开大(音量)；向上翻写出下列句中turn up的含义If you invite people to a party at 7 oclock your guests will c
23、onsider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany.出现I cant hear the music. Please turn up the radio.开大(音量)Im sure your pen will turn up one of these days.被找到He turned up his coat collar against the chill wind.向上翻turn down关小；调低；拒绝turn away 拒绝支持；把打发走turn out 生产；制造；结果是；赶走turn to 求助于turn on 打开turn
24、 over 翻转turn off 关闭turn in 上交；呈递turn up 出现；到场；调高Some allA students in school have turned out not to be as successful in society as they were expected.学校的一些优秀学生踏入社会后不像人们预料的那么成功。You look upset. Whats the matter?I had my proposal turned down again.你看上去很伤心，怎么了？我的建议被再次拒绝了。3She said she would be there at
25、seven oclock, and he thought she would keep her word.(P7)她说她会在7点到达，他认为她会守信用的。keep ones word守信用；履行诺言break ones word失信；食言；失约eat ones words 承认说错话；收回前言have a word with 和说句话have words with 和争论in a word 总之in other words 换句话说word came that . 消息传来It is a great advantage to me that I always keep my word.我一直守
26、信这一点对我十分有利。He is such a man that he cant keep his word; in other words, he always breaks his word, because of which his friends often have words with him.他是这样的一个人，总是不能遵守诺言。换句话说，他总是食言，由于这个原因，他的朋友们经常和他争论。Word_came_that a typhoon had hit several cities along the coast.传来了台风袭击了沿海的几个城市的消息。点津(1)word当“诺言”讲
27、时，仅用单数，常与所有格连用。(2)word当“话语”讲时，是可数名词，有单复数的变化形式。(3)word当“消息”讲时是不可数名词。4Well, he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize. (P7)他不想屏息等她来道歉。hold ones breath屏息；屏气take a deep breathbreathe deeply 深呼吸lose ones breath 喘不过气来out of breath 上气不接下气，喘不过气来We held our breath in excitement.我们激动地屏息凝神。To ma
28、ke the movement easier I tried to take_a deep breath of fresh air.为了移动起来更容易，我努力呼吸新鲜空气。Tired and out_of_breath,_we reached the top of the mountain.我们到达了山顶，累得喘不过气来。apologize vi.道歉；辩白(1)apologize to sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事向某人道歉apologize to sb. that . 向某人道歉(2)apology n. 道歉make an apology to sb. for
29、sth. 因某事向某人道歉accept/refuse ones apology 接受/拒绝某人的道歉owe sb. an apology 应向某人道歉Victor apologized to me for his not being able to inform me of the change in the plan.维克多因为没有通知我计划有变而向我道歉。He made_an_apology_to_her_for not replying to her letter in time.他因没有及时给她回信而向她道歉。Please accept our apology (apologize)
30、for the inconvenience this matter has given you.对此事给您带来的不便，请接受我们的歉意。5It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave .(P7)很明显，咖啡馆的经理在等李方离开 It is/was obvious that .意为“很明显/显然”。it在句中作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的从句。It is obvious that a good learning habit can help us a lot.很明显一
31、个好的学习习惯能给我们很多帮助。点津obviously作评注性状语，在功能上相当于句型“It was/is obvious that .”。iPad对我们的学习有帮助是显而易见的，尤其是对我们的英语听力。It_is_obvious_that iPad is of great help to our study, especially to our English listening.Obviously,_iPad is of great help to our study, especially to our English listening.6While she was on earth
32、she met the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.(P7)她在人间遇到了牛郎，两人相爱了。While she was on earth为时间状语从句，while在此句中意为：“当时候”。While the old man was reading, he fell asleep.老人在读书时，睡着了。while的主要用法：写出下列句中while的含义Men tends to be violent while women acts in the opposite way.然而While I was working for a wedding, a
33、 pearl necklace Mum had left me disappeared.当时She worked in a bank for a while before studying law.一会儿While travel can broaden your mind, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time and money on it. 虽然7As Li Fang set off for home, he thought，“I guess Hu Jin doesnt love me .”(P7)李方动身往家走，心里想：“
34、我猜胡瑾是不爱我了”。set off出发；动身；使爆炸；引起写出下列句中set off的含义He reminded me that it was time we should set off for the railway station.出发The slightest spark can set off the explosives stored here.使爆炸If uncontrolled, the shortage would set off a new rise in meat prices.引起set off for动身去(某地)set about 着手/开始做(后接名词、动名词)
35、set out 出发；开始做(后接动词不定式)set down 放下；记下set up 建立；树立；搭起set aside 放在一边；留出；不理会Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they set off on their life journey.依照惯例，为激励自己，大学毕业生会在开始他们的人生旅程之前举行一场毕业典礼。He set out to_paint (paint) the whole house but finished only th
36、e front.He set about painting (paint) the whole house but finished only the front.他着手粉刷整间房子，但仅仅完成了前面。I wonder if the school could place more dustbins and set up special rules against such behaviour.我想知道学校是否能够放置更多的垃圾箱并制定特殊规则来制止这种行为。8I dont want them to remind me of her. (P7)我不想因它们想起她来。remind vt.提醒；使想
37、起remind sb. of sth./sb. 提醒某人某事/想起某人remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事remind (sb.) that/how/what . 提醒(某人)(2014重庆高考写作)I agree with Susan, whose article reminds me of my best gift, a pen, given by my father, who was a worker. 我赞同苏珊的观点，她的文章使我想起当工人的父亲给我的一份最好的礼物一支钢笔。Reminded not to_drive (drive) after drinking
38、, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.尽管被提醒不要酒后开车，一些司机仍然心存侥幸，这十分危险。Passengers are_reminded (remind) that no smoking is allowed on this train.旅客们请注意，本次列车禁止吸烟。联想根据提示，补全下面“v.sb.of sth.”短语。cure sb.of sth. 治好某人的病accuse sb.of sth. 指控某人某事 cheat sb.of sth. 骗取某人某物 inform sb.of
39、 sth. 通知某人某事convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事rob sb.of sth. 抢劫某人某物9She would never forgive him. (P7)她永远不会原谅他了。forgive(forgave，forgiven)vt.原谅；饶恕forgive sb.原谅某人forgive ones doing sth. 原谅某人做了某事forgive sb. for (doing) sth. 原谅某人(做了)某事All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret.我只请求你原谅我，并替我保守秘密。Forgive
40、me for interrupting, but I really dont agree with that.请原谅我打岔，不过我确实不同意那一点。.单句语法填空1No one is allowed to smoke in the room without the owners permission (permit)2Dont worry. Im sure your missing glasses will turn up sooner or later.3He reminded me_to_turn(turn)off the lights when I go out.4We held our
41、 breath while Mr. Evans read the exam results. 5Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and apologize for their playing the piano.6Obviously (obvious), the polluted air is harmful to our health.7He reminded me that it was time we should set off for the railway
42、 station.8He has broken his word so many times that I cannot trust him any more.9It is also a virtue to_forgive (forgive) and forget, especially in such a competitive and stressful society. 10Forgive me for_having taken up so much of your time and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness.
43、完成句子1He promised to come, but so far he has_not_turned_up他答应来，可是到现在还没有到场。2Peter kept_his_word and gave Harry the money he had promised.彼得履行了诺言，给了哈里他答应要给的钱。3People can enjoy the moon while_they_eat_moon_cakes人们可以一边吃月饼一边赏月。4During the Spring Festival, people set_off_fireworks_to celebrate the New Year
44、.春节期间，人们放烟花来庆祝新年。5(2015广东高考写作)The result will help to predict some major and severe diseases and your preference for diet and remind_you_of_suitable_ways_to exercise.这个结果有助于预测你的一些重大疾病和食物偏好，并提醒你合适的锻炼方式。6Such a person may_be_forgiven if he is late, but not those who are deliberately late to create imp
45、ression.这样的人迟到了可以原谅，但是故意迟到来给人留下印象的人却不能(原谅)。.一句多译1如果你答应的话，我将尽快展开这项计划。With your_permission,_I will carry out the project as soon as possible.If you_permit,_I will carry out the project as soon as possible.2他跑得太快，喘不过气来。He ran so fast that he lost_his_breath. He ran so fast that he was out_of_breath3他应该
46、为他的粗鲁向她赔礼道歉。He should apologize_to_her_for_his_being rude to her.(apologize)He should make/offer_an_apology_to_her_for his rudeness.(apology)4他显然是没有理解你的话。It_is_obvious_that he hasnt understood your words.Obviously,_he hasnt understood your words.对应学生课下能力提升(三).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1The kind lady forgave (原谅)
47、 the naughty boy for what he had done.2He had to stop from time to time to wipe (擦) the sweat from his forehead because it was too hot.3Having not been given the gift, little Tom wept (哭泣) after the ceremony.4Thinking that he had to accept the fact as the only choice, he only drowned (淹没) his sorrow
48、 in wine.5You cant fool (愚弄) me! I dont believe you.6Ellas childhood was filled with pain and sadness (悲伤)7At last, he apologized (apology) to her for not having solved the problem.8I need to call my dad and ask for permission (permit) before we go out.9The incident served as a timely reminder (remi
49、nd) of just how dangerous mountaineering (登山运动) can be.10The government yesterday announced (announcer) to the media that they planed to create a million new jobs.选词填空hold ones breath, keep his word, forgive . for, turn up, remind . of, set off1In some foreign countries, you are expected to turn_up
50、on time if you are invited to be a guest by a family.2We all trust him, because he is a person who always keeps_his_word3Forgive me for coming so late. Never mind. We just began just now.4The picture reminds us of a Chinese ancient poet. 5The greeting card has set_off_my homesickness. 6All of them h
51、eld_their_breath when they saw the accident happen.完成句子1It_is_obvious_that youve made a serious mistake. Please be careful next time!很明显你犯了一个严重的错误。下次要细心点！2He apologized_to_the_public_for the delay in announcing the information.他因没有及时向公众发布这项信息表示歉意。3Can you forgive_my_forgetting/forgive_me_for_forgett
52、ing your birthday?能原谅我忘了你的生日吗？4(2015浙江高考书面表达)Most of my classmates wanted to go to a park while_I_had_an_idea_of_going_to_a_nicer_place我的大多数同学想去公园，然而我想去更好的地方。5This picture reminds_me_of my school days when I was in grade one.这幅画让我想起了一年级的日子。.完形填空When I was about twelve I used to visit this elderly ge
53、ntleman who was a volunteer counselor (辅导员) for the Boy Scouts (童子军). He would give us _1_ until he thought we were skilled in a given subject. I did not know him long, but I _2_ him for giving so much to the neighborhood, _3_ when he was in poor health.One day I made an appointment with him, but I
54、_4_ about it until some three hours later. I jumped on my bike and rode _5_to his home, all the while _6_ about how poorly he must think of me. His wife _7_the door and I made a(n) _8_ immediately, but I could tell that something was _9_. She paused and then told me her _10_ had just died. Then she
55、apologized for not having had time to _11_ me. I left her home wondering if somehow my _12_ to keep the appointment had _13_ him so much that he died.Some thirty years later I told this _14_ to a friend. I said that though I had long since realized that my _15_ had nothing to do with his _16_， I cou
56、ld not help wondering if I could have made a _17_ had I shown up on time. My friend said that my not being there was probably meant to be, _18_the situation would have been too painful for me. Hearing her say that was like a huge wave hitting me and lifting this heavy weight Id been _19_ for years.
57、Now whenever I think of that kind old gentleman, I think too of the _20_words of my friend.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一次年幼时的迟到经历让作者耿耿于怀多年。三十多年后朋友的一番话让作者终于放下了心中的担子。1A.shows BtasksCreports Dpromises解析：选B根据上句中的counselor及本空后的“skilled in a given subject”可知，身为辅导员，这位老先生让我们完成很多“任务(task)”，直到我们掌握某项技能为止。2A.believed Bfollowed
58、Cadmired Dmissed解析：选C根据本空后的“giving so much to the neighborhood”可知，作者对这位老先生作出的贡献表示“钦佩(admire)”。3A.just BstillCalso Deven解析：选D根据本段开头的“this elderly gentleman”及本句的语气可推测，“即使(even)”身体状况不好时，这位老先生也仍然在为社区做事情。4A.talked BlearnedCcared Dforgot解析：选D根据本空后的“until some three hours later”可推测，作者“忘记了(forgot)”跟老先生的约会，直
59、到三个多小时后才想起来。5A.carefully BhappilyCquickly Dsafely解析：选C参见下题解析。6A.complaining BknowingCworrying Dhearing解析：选C作者已经迟到了三个多小时，自然很着急，骑车骑得“很快(quickly)”，并“担心(worrying)”老先生会因此对自己印象不好。7A.locked BansweredCheld Dclosed解析：选B作者去了老先生家，老先生的妻子“应门(answered the door)”。8A.apology BexcuseCoffer Dsuggestion解析：选A因为迟到了三个多小时
60、，所以作者一见到老先生的妻子就赶忙“道歉(apology)”。9A.special BwrongCstrange Dfunny解析：选B根据老先生妻子的反应停顿了一会儿，作者感觉到有什么地方“不对劲(wrong)”。10A.husband BmasterCboy Dfriend解析：选A根据本段末的“. he died”可知，这里是指老先生的妻子告诉作者她的“丈夫(husband)”去世了。11A.warn BpersuadeCencourage Dinform解析：选D老先生的妻子因为没有时间“通知(inform)”作者而道歉。12A.stopping BfailingCexpecting
61、Ddeciding解析：选B参见下题解析。13A.bored BsurprisedCpuzzled Ddisappointed解析：选D根据本段内容可知，作者因为迟到“没能(failing)”恪守与老先生的约会，在回家的路上作者一直在想会不会是因为这样，老先生太“失望了(disappointed)”，所以抱憾而终。14A.secret BhistoryCstory Dlesson解析：选C三十多年后，作者把这个“故事(story)”告诉了一个朋友。15A.change BproblemCslowness Dlateness解析：选D参见17题解析。16A.death BhealthClife
62、Dexperience解析：选A参见下题解析。17A.difference BdealCchoice Dplan解析：选A根据上段内容可知 ，作者一开始认为自己的“迟到(lateness)”跟老先生的“去世(death)”有关系，虽然作者早就不这样想了，但是作者还是忍不住想如果自己那天按时赴约，事情会不会有什么“不同(difference)”。18A.unless BsinceCif Dso解析：选B作者的朋友认为作者那天没在场可能是注定的，“因为(since)”老先生去世的情景可能会让作者太痛苦。19A.carrying BsupportingCreducing Dlosing解析：选A参见
63、下题解析。20A.long BbigCkind Dclear解析：选C朋友的这番话让作者放下了“扛了(carrying)”这么多年的心理负担，因此说朋友的这番话很“贴心(kind)”。.阅读理解APeople in the United States honour their parents with two special days：Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and r
64、espect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care to their children. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with chil
65、dcare.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes (象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour their parents. It is also a day when people whose par
66、ents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(烤肉) for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many peopl
67、e make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists,_candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these hol
68、idays.语篇解读：本文为说明文，介绍了美国的两个节日母亲节和父亲节的相关知识。1Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents?ATheir parents bring them up.BTheir parents give love and care to them.CTheir parents educate them to be good persons.DTheir parents passed away before they grew up.解析：选D细节理解题。从文章第
69、一段可知，A项、B项和C项都提到了。2What do you learn from the passage?AMothers Day and Fathers Day are both in May.BFewer women worked outside the home in the past.CNot all the children respect their parents.DFathers are not as important as mothers at home.解析：选B推理判断题。第一段中“More mothers now work outside the home.”暗示了
70、此题的答案。3On Mothers Day and Fathers Day, _Apeople usually have family partiesBeveryone goes to visit the cemeteryCchildren always go to their parents homeDhandmade cards are the most valuable gifts解析：选A细节理解题。第二段中“On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.”暗示了本题的答案。4What do
71、 you think “florists” do?AThey sell flowers.BThey sell special clothes for Mothers Day and Fathers Day.CThey offer enough room for having family parties.DThey make bread or pastry (点心)解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章上下文可知，节日里有卡片、糖果、电话，当然少不了鲜花，鲜花要去花店买，florist意为“花商”，故选A。BIf I had to choose what language to learn next,
72、 its a tough decision but itd probably be German because many people that know several languages tell me that German is their favourite language in terms of expressing themselves. And I think it might have something to do with the vast amount of vocabulary the German language has. So I think itd be
73、really difficult but a fun challenge.Elena(Canada, teacher)I think Id like to learn French next because its a very romantic (浪漫的) language and it could be very useful in different job situations. Besides, I think it could help me understand English a bit more as well, since it was previously the lan
74、guage of diplomacy (外交)Bryan (USA, writer)Id love to learn Italian next. I visited Milan last year and I think it would be great to be able to speak to some of the locals. Also, its quite similar to Spanish, so I dont think it would be too confusing.Georgina (England, Olympic swimmer)Id really like
75、to learn French. I actually learned it some years ago, but I havent used it in a long time and Ive forgotten it but its a language that I really enjoy speaking, and I think France is a wonderful country.James (New, Zealand, travel writer)语篇解读：本文是应用文。文中四人分别表述了自己最想学习的下一种语言并给出了理由。5One of the reasons wh
76、y Bryan wants to learn French is that _Ait is easy to learnBit is used frequentlyCit sounds more beautiful than EnglishDit allows him to express himself more clearly解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“it could be very useful in different job situations”可知，在不同的工作场景中法语都非常有用。由此可推测，正是因为法语的使用频率很高，所以Bryan想学法语。6We can infe
77、r that Georgina _Awill live in MilanBcan speak SpanishCfeels puzzled about her careerDwants to make some Italian friends解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“its quite similar to Spanish, so I dont think it would be too confusing”可推测，因为Georgina会西班牙语，所以她认为和西班牙语很像的意大利语应该不会很难学。7Who is the most fearless learner?AElena. BBryan.CGeorgina. DJames.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“.the vast amount of vocabulary the German language has. So I think itd be really difficult but a fun challenge”可知，Elena明明知道德语的词汇量很大，学起来会很困难，但仍然想去尝试学德语，并认为这是项很有趣的挑战。由此不难看出，Elena是个不畏困难的学习者。
