Ⅰ.词汇知识
1．e____________ a period of time in history
2．c____________ pages printed to show the days，weeks，and months of a particular year
3．i____________ one of the food you use to make a particular dish
4．t____________ delicious
5．t____________ to take goods，people，etc.from one place to another in a vehicle
6．i____________ to bring something into a country from abroad in order to sell it
7．a____________ to officially end a law，system，etc.
8．m____________ extremely impressive because of being very big，beautiful，etc.
9．c____________ an occasion or party when you celebrate something；the act of celebrating
10．u____________ to join together with other people，organizations to achieve something
答案：1.era 2.calendar 3. ingredient 4.tasty
5．transport 6.import 7.abolish 8.magnificent
9．celebration 10.unite
Ⅱ.重点短语
1．________ of 由……组成，由……构成
2．give ________ 放弃
3．go ________ about 喜欢……
4．________ one’s blood 家传，天生就有
5．think much ________ 对(某人或事)评价很高
6．________ over 接管
答案：1.consist 2.up 3.wild 4.in 5.of 6.take
Ⅲ.必背句型
1．__________________________，we need to look at the history of America and the meeting of two cultures—European and African.
为了理解有关狂欢节的情况，我们需要看看美国的历史和欧非两种文化的融合。
答案：To understand what carnival is all about
2．So the slaves __________________ as their masters ________________ with food，drink，and masked dances.
因此，当奴隶们的主人用食物、饮料和戴面具的舞蹈来庆祝狂欢节的时候，奴隶们也被迫观看。
答案：were forced to watch；celebrated carnival
3．When the slave trade was abolished in 1838 the former slaves ____________________________.
当奴隶贸易在1838年被废除的时候，以前的奴隶延续了这个节日。
答案：took over the carnival
4．______________________，the white inhabitants of the island began to take part in the carnival，too—and they were welcomed by their former slaves.
随着时间的推移，岛上的白人也开始加入到这个活动中——并且他们也受到先前奴隶的欢迎。
答案：With the passing of time
Ⅰ.品句填词
1．That yellow bus________________(运送)passengers from the airport to the city.
答案：transports
2．He enjoyed complete________________(自由)to do as he wished.
答案：freedom
3．This kind of apples is more expensive because they are ________________(进口)from abroad.
答案：imported
4．How many people attended the________________(庆典)?
答案：celebration
5．The tax should be________________(废除)．
答案：abolished
6．The Earth was here long before the ________________(起源)of the human species.
答案：origin
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．It’s easier to get to the college if you have your own ________________.
答案：transport
2．Bad customs and laws ought to be ________________.
答案：abolished
3．She ________________ her mind by listening to music.
答案：relaxed
4．The route has been ________________ so that it is easy to follow.
答案：marked
5．They may refuse to ________________，even when offered attractive prices.
答案：trade
6．The whole family showed up for our anniversary ________________.
答案：celebration
Ⅲ.完形填空
When I was about twelve years old，my mother told us that we would not be __1__ Christmas gifts for lack of money.I felt sad and thought，“What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d __2__？”Then，three women __3__ at our house with gifts for all of us.For me they bought a doll.I would no longer have to be __4__ when I returned to school.
Years later，when I stood in the kitchen of my new house，thinking how I wanted to make my __5__ Christmas special and memorable there，I __6__ remembered the women’s visit.I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of __7__ for as many children as I could possibly __8__.
So I __9__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help.We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party.For every child，we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys，clothes，and school supplies，each with a child’s name.We wanted all of them to know they were __10__.Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts，I __11__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward.Finally the __12__ they had been waiting for came as I called out，“One，two，three.Open your presents！”As the children opened their packages，their faces beamed and their bright smiles __13__ up the room.The __14__ in the room was obvious，and it wasn’t just about toys.It was a feeling—the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit.I wasn’t forgotten.Somebody still remembered me.I know I __15__.
【解题导语】 作者小的时候家里很穷，父母连圣诞节礼物都买不起。可是有一年过圣诞节三位女士给作者一家送来了礼物，这给作者留下了难忘的回忆。多年后，他也这样给125名孤儿送去了圣诞礼物。爱就这样传承下来。
1．A.sending
B．receiving
C．making
D．exchanging
解析：选B。由上下文可知，还是小孩子的我，在圣诞节来临，我应该是收到礼物。
2．A.found
B．prepared
C．got
D．expected
解析：选C。联系上下文，此处表达的意思是别人问我收到了什么礼物。
3．A.broke in
B．settled down
C．showed up
D．turned off
解析：选C。闯入；安居；出现；关闭。
4．A.puzzled
B．embarrassed
C．worried
D．relieved
解析：选B。有了礼物在学校就不会感到难堪了。
5．A.present
B．first
C．recent
D．previous
解析：选B。联系上下文，提到是new house，肯定选择first，西方人对于圣诞节很重视，是一家人团圆的日子，所以此时表达重要性。
6．A.hardly
B．suddenly
C．regularly
D．occasionally
解析：选B。联系上下文，可了解当时作者那种激动的心情，所以应该是突然就想到了那件让她难忘的事情。
7．A.strength
B．sadness
C．importance
D．safety
解析：选C。根据第一段中描述那次圣诞节礼物给我的感慨，和作者此刻的心情，她认为送圣诞节礼物者给自己以及孩子们的重要性。
8．A.know
B．reach
C．remember
D．mention
解析：选B。此处表示“够得着，能联系上的”。不能选择A，因为我不可能认识这么多此类儿童。
9．A.kept up with
B．caught up with
C．came up with
D．put up with
解析：选C。从上一段可以推断，是我提出了(came up with)一个四十个人来我公司帮忙的计划。
10．A.fine
B．special
C．helpful
D．normal
解析：选B。每个人都有属于自己的礼物，而且不是固定的，所以作者的意思是给孩子们启示：每个人都是独一无二的。
11．A.reminded
B．waited
C．convinced
D．promised
解析：选A。从下文的“One，two，three.Open your presents！”可知，在分发礼物时，我提醒每个人开始不要打开礼物。
12．A.chance
B．gift
C．moment
D．reward
解析：选C。根据下文的意思，此处表示大家等待的拆礼物的时刻到来了。
13．A.lit
B．took
C．burned
D．cheered
解析：选A。根据文章上下文，他们灿烂的笑容照亮了整个房间。
14．A.atmosphere
B．sympathy
C．calmness
D．joy
解析：选D。联系上下文，分析四个选项的意思，此处是表示欢乐。
15．A.matter
B．wonder
C．doubt
D．suppose
解析：选A。此处必须联系上下文。有人记得我说明我重要。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school，she decided to spend a year traveling the world before she started college.The journey changed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children forever.
In 2006，Doyne took a trip in Nepal，Asia.Having grown up comfortably in New Jersey，Doyne was shocked to see so many orphaned children living on the streets.She wanted to do something about it.Doyne used her savings of $5,000 to buy an acre of land.Then，she built the kids a home，the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.
Now，the Do Something foundation is doing something for Doyne.The youth organization provides resources and support for teen that want to make a difference in the world.On Thursday night，the foundation named Doyne the $100,000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award.
The Kopila Valley Children’s Home officially opened its doors in 2008.Doyne，now 22 years old，cares for 26 kids at the home.She has helped more than 700 other orphans find families.She also runs a program that provides scholarships for needy families to send their children to school.The children learn basic skills such as sewing and cooking.They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.
Doyne admits that she didn’t have it all figured out when she first arrived in Nepal.“I just felt that there was something there for me，”she said.She settled on building a children’s home after speaking with the community about what they needed.Doyne says that her parents were supportive of her.But it was a challenge to convince other adults that an 18yearold girl could accomplished such_a_big_project.Still，Doyne never gave up on fundraising.In just over a year，she had enough money to build her dream home.
Seeing the finished project was emotional for Doyne.“When all the kids are sitting at the table for breakfast，or they’re all happy and dancing it’s the best feeling in the world.” she says.
1．After graduation from high school，Doyne made up her mind ________.
A．to continue her education in college
B．to change the lives of orphaned children
C．to set up the Kopila Valley Children’s Home
D．to tour the world before going to college
答案：D
2．What do we know about the Do Something foundation?
A．It offers great help and support to Doyne.
B．It is an organization set up in Nepal，Asia.
C．It officially opened its doors in 2008.
D．It is an organization intended for orphans.
答案：A
3．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．what Doyne and the orphans do at home
B．functions of the Kopila Valley Children’s Home
C．the welldoing of the Kopila Valley Children’s Home
D．how the kids support themselves at the home
答案：C
4．The underlined words “such a big project” in Paragraph 5 refer to ________.
A．the Do Something foundation
B．the journey to Nepal，Asia
C．a program to provide scholarships
D．the Kopila Valley Children’s Home
答案：D
5．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．everything in Nepal worked out as Doyne had expected
B．Doyne overcame great difficulties in building the home
C．with her parents’ help，Doyne stopped raising funds
D．it was easy to persuade adults around Doyne to support her
答案：B
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