1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldI. 单项选择 (15 分)1. What do we do next? We have an hour until the football match. _. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A. It just depends B. Its up to you C. Its none of your business D. Glad to hear that2. About 110 million people moved to this city. The populati
2、on is _ as ten years ago.A. as twice large B. twice as largeC. as many twice D. twice as many 3. The River Nile _ flood large areas, but now the water of it _ produce electricity. A. was used to; is used to B. used to; used to C. used to; is used to D. was used to; used to4. You dont need to know wh
3、o the girl standing over there is, but if you _ know, her name is Jenny.A. may B. can C. must D. shall5. He _ have finished his work; otherwise, he wouldnt be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. should B. must C. need D. can6. I missed the bus yesterday, so I _ walk home. A. must B. may C. can D. had
4、 to7. Do I have to clean the dining room now? No, you _.A. dont have to B. mustnt C. neednt to D. shouldnt8. Sometimes I really wonder how I could make friends with a man who has so little _ with me.A. in ordinary B. in similar C. the same D. in common9. All the teachers have a high _ of Sophie beca
5、use she is smart and hard-working.A. opinion B. idea C. suggestion D. advice10. The flashing light was a _ that a train was coming.A. message B. symbol C. signal D. mark11. Theres no need to _ come as you are.A. get up B. dress up C. put up D. take up12. His parents both died a few years ago and he
6、became an orphan, so a kind person _ him _.A. took; up B. took; in C. took; away D. took; back13. A man may usually be known by the books he reads _ by the friends he keeps.A. as long as B. as well as C. as far as D. as much as14. In my opinion, he is _ to attend the important meeting tomorrow.A. po
7、ssible B. probable C. likely D. perhaps15. Dont _ a trick on the little girl. She is very shy.A. take B. have C. give D. playII. 完形填空(30 分)Wishing to encourage her young sons progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a famous concert. After they were seated, the mother 16 a friend and walked o
8、ver to greet her. Seizing the 17 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy got up and explored his way 18 a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE”. When the lights became less bright and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her 19 and discovered that the child was missing.Sud
9、denly, the curtains 20 and the lights focused on the stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, 21 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master, Paderewski, 22 on the stage, quickly went to the piano and 23 in the boys ear, “Dont 24 . Keep playin
10、g.”Then, leaning(倾斜) over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began 25 in a bass (低音的) part. Soon his right arm reached 26 to the other side of the child and he added a beautiful piece of music. 27 , the old master and the boy 28 a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative 29 . T
11、hats the way it is in life. 30 we can complete on our own is 31 noteworthy(值得注目的). We try our best, but the 32 arent exactly graceful or flowing music. 33 when we put our trust in the hands of greater power, our life can be truly beautiful.The next time you set 34 to create great performances, liste
12、n carefully. You can hear the 35 of the master whispering in your ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.”16. A. made B. saw C. looked D. called 17. A. chance B. performance C. piano D. lesson18. A. over B. above C. across D. through19. A. stage B. seat C. room D. table20. A. parted B. drew C. pulled D. push
13、ed 21. A. singing B. knocking C. playing D. creating22. A. stood B. appeared C. sat D. fell23. A. shouted B. cried C. whispered D. looked 24. A. perform B. stop C. leave D. run25. A. filling B. getting C. breaking D. taking 26. A. forwards B. down C. up D. around 27. A. Separately B. Together C. Luc
14、kily D. Hurriedly 28. A. made B. became C. changed D. grew29. A. experience B. play C. concert D. film 30. A. What B. That C. Which D. When 31. A. hard B. hardly C. always D. usually 32. A. failures B. successes C. causes D. results33. A. So B. And C. But D. Though34. A. down B. about C. away D. out
15、35. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. songIII. 阅读理解 （40 分）第一节：从四个选项中选出正确答案。ASweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parent
16、s, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his m
17、ind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came
18、to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all ov
19、er the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious （宗教的） beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunit
20、y to show others that we care, in a positive （积极的） way.36. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.B. Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.C. Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.D. Sweetest Day is celebrate
21、d on the third Sunday in October.中华资源库 37. Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?A. Visiting sick people of the hospital.B. Visiting children who have lost their parents.C. Giving friends small gifts.D. Giving flowers to sweethearts.38. What is Cleveland?A. An island. B. A c
22、ountry. C . A village in England. D. A city in America.39. What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?A. They give money. B. They give gifts. C. They send regards. D. They offer help.40. The underlined word “neglected” in the second paragraph means “_”.A. re
23、membered B. hated C. paid little or no attention to D. disappointed BMadonna, the famous American singer and her British husband, film director Guy Ritchie, are trying to adopt （收养） 13-month-old David Banda, who has been living in an orphanage in Malawi.In the interview, the singer is expected to an
24、swer the latest request by the boys father, who said he never intended to give up his son “for good”. Farmer Banda said that he only meant for the pop super star to raise and educate his child before bringing him back to Malawi.Madonna appeared on Oprah, one of the worlds most watched chat shows to
25、announce her latest childrens book, Too Good to Be True, which is published today and is a follow-up to her 2003 best-seller.Madonna described her first meeting with the adopted son David on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday. She said that she feared for his life because he was seriously ill. The
26、pop star told Oprah how David was suffering from pneumonia （肺炎） and was fighting just to breathe. She was really worried about his health because of the limited medical resources in Malawi, his native country. Madonna said, “He had severe pneumonia and could hardly breathe. We got permission to take
27、 him to a hospital to have him treated. He was given an injection （注射） of antibiotics （抗生素）. Now he is out of danger.”Madonna is also excited that her own children, Lourdes, nine, and Rocco, six, have welcomed David into their family and shared images of them together at home on the show. She added,
28、 “The children just hugged him. They never once said, What is he doing here? or mentioned the difference in his color.”41. According to what Farmer Banda said, he _.A. didnt want Madonna to take his son away B. wished that his son would live abroad forever C. wished that his son could be raised and
29、educated wellD. didnt want his son to leave their country, Malawi42. Which of the following about David Banda is NOT true?A. His skin is black. B. His father treated him badly.C. He had pneumonia. D. He is 13 months old.43. The last paragraph mainly shows that _.A. Madonna loves her own children B.
30、Madonnas children like DavidC. Madonna has a lot of children D. Madonna is glad to have another son CIn Vietnam, Tet-Trung-Thu, or the Mid-Autumn Festival, is one of the most popular family holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Vietnamese families plan their activities around
31、their children on this special day. In a Vietnamese folk story, parents were working so hard to prepare for the harvest that they left the children playing by themselves. To make up for that time, the parents would use the Mid-Autumn Festival as a chance to show their love and thanks for their child
32、ren. As a result, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Childrens Festival. In the United States, this tradition continues in many Vietnamese-American families. Activities are often centered on children and education. Parents buy lanterns (灯笼 ) for their children so that they can take part in a
33、 candle and lantern parade at dawn. Lanterns mean brightness, while the parade means success in school. Vietnamese markets sell a variety of lanterns, but the most popular childrens lantern is the star lantern. Other childrens activities include arts and crafts （手工艺） in which children make face mask
34、s and lanterns. Children also perform traditional Vietnamese dances for adults and take part in contests for prizes. Unicorn (麒麟) dancers are also very popular.Like Chinese people, Vietnamese parents tell their children folk stories and serve mooncakes and other special treats under the bright moon.
35、 A favorite folk story is about a carp (鲤鱼) that wanted to become a dragon. The carp worked and worked and finally changed itself into a dragon. Parents use this story to encourage their children to work hard so that they can become whatever they want to be. 44. We can learn from the passage that Te
36、t-Trung-Thu is celebrated _.A. in China and other Asian countriesB. by Vietnamese-American familiesC. all over the world except VietnamD. across the United States中华资源库 45. In both Vietnam and China, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, people would _.A. eat mooncakes B. buy lanterns for childrenC. take p
37、art in contests D. buy a carp46. What is the focus of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam?A. Family get-togethers. B. Children and education.C. Relaxation and fun in the middle of the year.D. Parents having more time with their children.47. The parents tell their children folk stories because _.A. ch
38、ildren like listening to them in the eveningB. they want to show their love for their childrenC. they want to encourage their children to work hardD. they want to make up for lost timeDA learning style is a way of learning. The styles which are often talked about are the Auditory （听觉）, Visual and Ta
39、ctile （触觉） learning styles. Read about each of the following learning styles to decide what your learning style is.Are you an auditory learner?Auditory learners learn best when information appears as sounds. Do you seem to learn best in classes where teachers speak more? Does listening to tapes help
40、 you learn better? Do you find yourself reading out loud or talking things out to gain a better understanding? If so, you are probably an auditory learner.Are you a visual learner?Visual learners learn best when information is presented as something such as a picture or a drawing. Do you do best in
41、classes in which teachers do a lot of writing on the blackboard and make full use of the TV? Do you take written notes from your textbooks and in class? If so, you are probably a visual learner.Are you a tactile learner?Tactile learners learn best in hands-on learning settings in which they can use
42、something or play with it in order to learn about it. Do you learn better when you touch things? Do you do well in lab classes? If so, you are probably a tactile learner.Your learning style is your strength. Go with it whenever you can. When you can choose a class, try to choose one that works best
43、with your learning style. When you can choose a teacher, try to choose one whose teaching methods are the best match to your learning style. 48. How many learning styles are referred to in the first paragraph?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.49. The underlined word “visual” in the first paragraph probably mea
44、ns “_”.A. connected with ones action B. connected with the sense of sight C. knowing by touching somethingD. having good eyesight 中华资源库 50. The last paragraph mainly tells readers _.A. how to choose good teachers and good classes中华资源库 B. why learning styles are peoples strength C. how to choose good
45、 classes and good schoolsD. that learning styles should go with classes and teachers第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。51 Home can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.Loc
46、ation （位置）52 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that
47、likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.Keeping Things in Order Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect. 53 The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom. 54 Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children n
