Unit 1 Festivals around the world

习惯；manner意为“方式，方法；态度，风度”；custom意为“传统，习俗”；way则指“方式，手段；道路”。根据句意可知应选C。

15．You like Jazz very much, but do you know the ________ of Jazz? A．origin B．cause

C．discovery D．resource 答案 A

解析 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你非常喜欢爵士乐，但是你知道它的起源吗？origin起源、开始；cause起因；discovery发现；resource资源。由句意可知A项正确。

16．There is no simple answer，________is often the case in science. A．as B．that C．when D．where 答案 A

解析 考查定语从句——as引导的非限制性定语从句。as引导非限定性定语从句，可以指代整句话。所以答案选A。

17．—This is a really lively party.There's a great atmosphere，isn't there? —________．The hosts know how to host a party. A．Don't worry B．Yes，indeed C．No，there isn't D．It all depends 答案 B

解析 考查情景交际。根据语境，情景的上半部分是来称赞party办的很不错，而后面语境部分是说主办方很会举办party。证明同意上面的观点，所以答案选B。

18．________at the cafeteria before，Tina didn't want to eat there again. A．Having eaten B．To eat C．Eat D．Eating 答案 A

解析 考查非谓语动词做状语。Tina didn't want to 是一个过去的时态，eat这个动作是在之前发生，所以选A。

19．The Smiths are praised________the way they bring up their children.

A．from B．by C．at D．for 答案 D

解析 考查介词。固定搭配：be praised for。

20．Finally he reached a lonely island________was completely cut off from the outside world.

A．when B．where C．which D．whom 答案 C

解析 考查定语从句。根据句子结构分析，后面为定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以答案只能选C。

Ⅴ.阅读理解

Boxing day is on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Great Britain and in most areas settled by the British except for the United States of America, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Despite(尽管)its name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with competition sports. While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is likely that Boxing Day began in England during the Middle Ages. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants(仆人)were asked to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers(雇主)would present them with gift boxes. Another theory is that the alms boxes in churches were opened and the money was given to the poor on December 26th. Still some believe that, centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant(商业)class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing and money to businessmen and servants. The gifts were an expression of thankfulness, much like today when people receive bonuses(奖金)from their employers because of a well－done job.These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday its name，“Boxing Day”.

Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports games with family. In the past, hunting was one of the favorite activities on this day. People usually went hunting for wrens or foxes. Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with bargains. Besides these activities, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping an individual family that is in need.Boxing Day has mainly become an extension of the Christmas holiday, giving working families one more day as the happy time of a year.

1．On Boxing Day servants probably ________. A．took part in competition sports B．still had to work for employers C．were allowed to visit their families

D．were given Alms boxes by employers 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。由第二段第三、四两句可知，仆人在圣诞节这一天要工作，而第二天(Boxing Day)可以休假去探望亲人。故C项正确。

2．Members of the merchant class gave gift boxes to businessmen and servants to ________． A．show care and kindness to them B．thank them for doing a good job C．provide them with enough money D．pass on the traditional love and spirit 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句可知，商业会员在节礼日送给商人和仆人礼物是为了感谢他们出色的工作。

3．What does the third paragraph mainly discuss? A．The beginning of Boxing Day. B．The hunting on Boxing Day. C．The good spirit of Boxing Day. D．The activities on Boxing Day. 答案 D

解析 段落大意题。第三段主要谈论的是在节礼日人们从事的种种活动。 4．Why is shopping popular on Boxing Day? A．Because it is a kind of traditional activity. B．Because only malls are open on that day. C．Because things can be bought at a low price. D．Because people buy things to donate to the poor. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。由第三段第七句可知，节礼日那天购物商场出售廉价物。故C项正确。

Period Two Learning about Language

Ⅰ.用所给词的恰当形式填空

1．We should respect the religious (religion) activities of the local people. 2．To the experts' satisfaction (satisfy), the sick child had a quick recovery. 3．He is the most energetic (energy) boy I have ever met.

4．Nowadays lots of young people want financial independence (depend)． 5．Mike was arrested on his arrival (arrive) from New York. 6．You must make an apology (apologize) to your sister for being so rude. 7．He expressed his sadness (sad) about what had happened. 8．Their house is beautifully (beauty) decorated. Ⅱ.根据提示翻译句子

1．为了还债，夫妻俩不得不日夜辛苦。(pay off, day and night)

In_order_to_pay_off_the_debts,_the_couple_had_to_work_day_and_night. 2．经常晚睡会导致健康出问题。(lead to)

Staying_up_too_late_frequently_can_lead_to_health_problems. 3．经理说他会参加会议，但他并没有来。(turn up)

The_manager_said_he_would_come_to_the_meeting_but_he_didn't_turn_up. 4．即使你们公司很庞大，如果发展得太快也会陷入困境的。(even if/though, get into trouble)

Even_if_your_company_is_large,_it_may_get_into_trouble_by_growing_so_fast. 5．当我听到“鼓浪屿的波涛”，我就想到了我的厦门之旅。(remind... of...)

_When_I_heard_“The_Wave_of_Gulangyu”，_it_reminded_me_of_my_trip_to_Xiamen. Ⅲ.单项填空

1．Too much work and too little rest often ________ illness. A．brings in B．gives in C．leads to D．owes to 答案 C

解析 ead to导致；bring in引进；give in投降；owe to归功于。根据句义选C。 2．The teacher apologized ________ late. A．to his students to arrive B．to his students for arriving C．for his students to arrive D．for his students for arriving 答案 B

解析 apologize to sb for doing sth意为“为某事向某人道歉”。

3．I didn't mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. There are several traffic jams on the way. Can you ________ me?

A．apologize B．interrupt C．forgive D．behave 答案 C

解析 forgive sb意为“原谅某人”。

4．—Have you heard the story of The merchant of Venice? —No. When and where does the story ________？ A．take up B．take off C．take on place

答案 D

解析 take place类似 happen，意为“发生”。

5．$ 1，000 a month could hardly ________ the cost of his life in such a big city in this

D．take