1、双基限时练(一) Unit 1 Part .用所给词的适当形式填空1He traveled around the country _ (gather) facts about folk songs.答案 gathering2Do you know when India gained _ (independent) from Britain?答案 independence3Mary is a beautiful girl, so we all call her a_ (beautiful)答案 beauty4These are the _ (origin) designs of the hous
2、e, but we changed them later.答案 original5We should develop the _ (agriculture) science and technology to increase the farmers income.答案 agricultural6The pupils are filled with _ (admire) for the great scientists.答案 admiration7My father is as _ (energy) as a young man and hates sitting around doing n
3、othing all day.答案 energetic8They want to hold a party in _ (celebrate) of their parents fiftieth wedding anniversary.答案 celebration9We all hope for the _ (arrive) of the good news that our team has won the match.答案 arrival10He held the firm _ (believe) that he would succeed in the end.答案 belief.用适当的
4、介词填空1Kims birthday cake was _ the shape of a train.答案 in2My mother covered herself _ a coat against the cold.答案 with3His past record is certainly something to be proud _.答案 of4If there is no food or water on the island, he is sure to starve _ death.答案 to5Some people dressed up _ ghosts to frighten o
5、ther people.答案 as6_ his arrival, they began the discussion.答案 On7He had great fun _ his family on Christmas Eve.答案 with8They built a monument _ memory of their dead leader.答案 in9She is looking forward _ hearing from her boyfriend in Australia.答案 to10I still remembered that our monitor successfully p
6、layed a trick _ all of us on April Fools Day.答案 on.单句改错1Looking out of the windows he saw the ground covering with white snow._ 答案 coveringcovered2The boy can go out to play with much work having finished._ 答案 去掉 having3The school is widely admiring for its excellent teaching._ 答案 admiringadmired4Sh
7、e failed again and starve to succeed._ 答案 starve starved5They would starve if food was difficulty to find._ 答案 difficultydifficult6The old lady treats the orphan as if he was her own son._ 答案 waswere7She went alone at night, that made her family worried._答案 whatwhich8Either you or he are to attend t
8、he meeting._答案 areis.阅读理解ASongkram is the traditional Thai New Year, starting on April 13th every year. It is also called the“Water Festival”， because people believe that water will wash away bad luck and make people fresh. On this day, they sprinkle (洒) small drops of water to bless monks (僧侣 ) and
9、 elders. Their hands are sprinkled with perfumed (香的) water. In addition, this festival is for rain because it is in the hottest season.Nowadays, during the Songkram Festival, people throw water on everybody who walks past, and they walk down the streets with cups or buckets of water. Everyone gets
10、wet, but it is all in a spirit of friendliness, blessing and fun. People who get wet do not get angry because they know that it is traditional.People go to the temples to bathe Buddha (佛) images and give special food to the monks. People do good things, such as freeing fish or birds and other animal
11、s from their cages.On this day, everywhere in Thailand, people celebrate and enjoy the festival. Foreigners often join in the events and enjoy this festival with Thais. Everybody also enjoys public events such as beauty contests, parades, and marching bands.1. When people throw water on passersby, t
12、he passersby will _.A. be afraid of being wetB. be curious about it and run awayC. enjoy the fun of it and join in itD. get very angry and become sick答案与解析 C 从第二段可知，当路人被泼水时，他们会很高兴，并且加入其中。2. People sprinkle water during the Songkram Festival，because they _.A. have nothing else to doB. believe it will
13、 bring good luckC. have too much water in their countryD. want to use water to fight with each other答案与解析 B 第一段第二句中提及泼水会洗去坏运气，即给人带来好运。3. During the Songkram Festival, people in Thailand often _.A. kill birds and other animals for foodB. prepare delicious food for the familyC. travel with the family
14、in another countryD. go to the temples to bathe Buddha images答案与解析 D 从第三段第一句可知，在这个节日的时候，泰国人会到庙里去，用水洗佛像等。BThe 31st October each year is traditionally Halloween. But on this day the atmosphere is much like its name sounding like the “terror”. When Halloween comes, the children will not wait to wear th
15、e colorful clothes, wearing strange masks, carrying a lantern “Jack Light” going from one household to another, and ask the adults for holiday gifts. The most wellknown symbol of Halloween is these two the fantastic “Jack Light” and“not inviting you to eat, you will make trouble”“Jack Light” looks v
16、ery cute, which is also very simple. Hollow out (挖空 )the pumpkin, carve out eyes and a smiling mouth, put a candle in the melon, and then light it. People far away can see the charmingly naive (天真的) smiling face. This is the kids favorite plaything. However, the highlight of Halloween is on the tabl
17、e you need to not only prepare good food to entertain those who come to trouble the “little devil”， but also in this special holiday dress for your table. Do not let your guests look down upon you!Before the Christian era, the Celts held a ceremony in the summer and they did not appreciate the mercy
18、 of God and the sun. Soothsayers (占卜者) then ignited (发火) and witchcraft (巫术) was said to stop devils wandering around. Later, the Romans used the nuts to celebrate the Apple Harvest Festival on October 31. In the Middle Ages, people wore animalshaped dresses and Halloween masks to drive off the ghos
19、ts at night. Although it had been replaced by the Celtic and Roman Christianity religious activities, the early practices were preserved.Now, the children with all kinds of jokes wear the costumes and masks for the Halloween party. The ball is often hung around the walls papered with witches, black
20、cats, ghosts and skeletons. Terrifying pumpkin lanterns are hanging on the window and the doorway. Children often try to bite the hanging apple. 4Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Halloween?A. Halloween is on October 31st every year. B. The atmosphere is much like its name sounding
21、 terrible on that day.C. When Halloween comes, children wouldnt wear colorful clothes and strange masks.D. “Jack Light” is one of the most wellknown symbols of Halloween.答案与解析 C 根据第一段中的“The 31st October each year is traditionally Halloween.”可知 A 项表述正确；根据第一段第二句中的“on this day the atmosphere is much li
22、ke its name sounding like the terror”可知 B 项表述正确；根据第一段第三句中的“When Halloween comes, the children will not wait to wear the colorful clothes, wearing strange masks, carrying a lantern Jack Light”可知 C 项表述不正确，will not wait to 的意思是“迫不及待地做某事” ；根据第一段的最后一句话可知 D 项表述正确。5Whats the meaning of the underlined word
23、“highlight” in the second paragraph?A. The most terrible part.B. The most wonderful part.C. The busiest part. D. The longest part.答案与解析 B 从本句中的“However”和 “you need to not only prepare good food to entertain those who come to trouble the little devil， but also in this special holiday dress for your t
24、able.”可知，这里是万圣节最精彩的部分。highlight“最精彩的部分” 。6Why did people wear animalshaped dresses and Halloween masks at night in the Middle Ages?A. Because they liked these dresses and masks.B. Because they liked animals and pumpkins.C. Because they wanted to show their characters.D. Because they wanted to drive
25、the ghosts away.答案与解析 D 根据第三段的“In the Middle Ages, people wore animalshaped dresses and Halloween masks to drive off the ghosts at night”可知 D 项是正确的。7Whats the main idea of the passage?A. About Halloween.B. A terrible festival.C. The childrens most favorite festival.D. Children like playing a trick.答
26、案与解析 A 全文主要讲述了万圣节的一些情况。故选A。.语法填空Spring FestivalChinese Spring Festival, also _1_ (call)Lunar New Year, has more than 4,000 years of history. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, _2_ is the grandest and most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time _3_the whole families t
27、o get together, which is similar to Christmas Day to the westerners. The Spring Festival is full of rich and colorful_4_ (activity). People from different regions and different ethnic groups celebrate it in their unique ways.It _5_ (come) on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and lasts for almo
28、st half a month. _6_ in folk custom, this traditional holiday lasts from the 23rd day of _7_ twelfth month of the former year to the 15th day of the first month of the latter year in the lunar calendar. Among these days, the lunar new years Eve and the first day of the new year is the peak time.It i
29、s said _8_ the custom of the Spring Festival started when people offered sacrifice to ancestors in the last month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At that time, people prepared the sacrifice by _9_ (do) thorough cleaning, having bathes and so on. It is the time that spring is coming, so people hold all kinds of ceremonies to welcome it. In China, _10_ (differ) place have their own traditions and activities to celebrate the Spring Festival.答案 1.called 2.which 3.when 4.activities5comes 6.But 7.the 8.that 9.doing 10.different
