2019_2020学年新教材高中英语Unit2Let′scelebratePeriod4课时作业(四)外研版

1、Period 4 Developing ideas课时作业 （ 四 ） 基础训练 I单词拼写1 Buy a computer and you will get a package of （软件 ） for free.答案：software2 Tramcars ran throughout the night on New Year's （前夕 ） 答案：Eve3 Children must be accompanied by an （ 成年人 ） 答案：adult4 Taking her with me on such an official （场合 ） has been a chal

2、lenge.答案：occasion5 However, if others benefit in the （ 进程 ）, and I get some reward too,does it really matter where my motivation lies?答案： processn单句语法填空1 He got a job as （edit） of a trade journal.答案： editor2 （lose） of health is more serious than loss of wealth.答案：Loss3 He is one of those applying fo

3、r （admit） to university.答案：admission4 I began to interview （retire） zoo keepers.答案：retired5 No one knows when such a custom first came into （exist）答案：existencem单句写作1 我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。it was a stupid thing to do.答案： I admit2据说他们的产品远销国内外。It is said that their products are sold both .答案： at home and overse

4、as3通过考试确实是值得他付出的努力。He is really of passing the test.答案：worth the effort4 .迈克，这个问题不过是你的想象。The problem only your head, Mike.答案：exists in5 .我喜欢在家读小说不亚于在电影院看电影。I enjoy reading novels at home seeing movies at the cinema. 答案：no less than思维训练I阅读理解Millions of people crowded onto trains, airplanes and buses

5、across China last week. They were hurrying home, to be with their families for China's most important holiday, Chinese New Year. More than one billion people around the world are celebrating the New Year.History Behind the HolidayThe Chinese New Year is celebrated at the second new moon after th

6、e winter solstice (冬至).(The winter solstice is one of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator. It is also the shortest day of the year.) According to an ancient legend, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. 12 animals came, and Budd

7、ha named a year after each animal. The animals were: the mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.A Good Year to Be a PigBuddha announced that people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. If you were born in 1959, 1

8、971, 1983 or 1995, you were born in the year of the Pig. People who were born in these years are believed to be polite, honest, hardworking and loyal. They are also supposed to be lucky, which is why many Chinese like to have babies in a Pig year. They are said to get along best with people born und

9、er the year of the Rabbit, Goat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse and Dog.Festivals, Lions and FeastsOn Chinese NewYear's Eve, the Chinese celebrate with fireworks, family gatherings, and feasts. One of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday is the lion dance.The lion is considered a holy ( 神圣的 ) an

10、imal. During celebrations, dancers dressedas lions (or holding up elaborate paper lions in the air) perform to bring good luckto the people they visit at their homes or businesses. People often wear in red, which symbolizes fire. Legend has it that fire can drive away bad luck. The 15-day NewYear se

11、ason is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to friends and relatives. The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival, when brightly colored lanterns are hung in parks around China.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。春节对每一个中国人来说都是极其重要的节日，但是你知道和春节有关的历史和风俗习惯吗？1 The eighth animal of Chinese year is .A rabb

12、itB dogC goatD horse答案： C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知中国年的第八个动物是羊，故选C。2 Why do many parents want a baby born in a Pig year?A A pig is a gentle animal.B The baby would be friendly to others.C It would bring pride to its parents.D It is regarded as lucky.答案： D 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知许多父母想要一个在猪年出生的孩子是因为这被认为是幸运的，故选D。3

13、People wear red clothes during the festival in order to .A look beautifulB get rid of bad luckC appear like a fireD suit the atmosphere of the festival答案： B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第五、六句可知人们在节日期间穿红色的衣服是为了摆脱坏运气，故选 B。4 The Spring Festival ends with .A eating dumplings togetherB lion dancingC the Lantern FestivalD

14、 fireworks答案：C细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知春节以元宵节结束，故选Con读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。It was Christmas Day. Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he heard the ringing of his bell on the shop door. The bell,_which produced a uniquely pleasant sound, had been in Pappy's fami

15、ly for over a hundred years. He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop. Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door, Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not. Hearing the bell, he left the bac

16、kroom to greet his customer.“And how can I help you, little lady ? ” Pappy's voice was joyful.“Hello, sir. "The little girl spoke almost in a whisper. She looked at Pappywith her big brown eyes, and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special. Shyly she told him, "I'

17、;d like to buy a present, sir.”“Well, let's see, “ Pappy said, “who is this present for ?”“My grandpa . It's for my grandpa. But I don't know what to get.”Pappy began to make suggestions. "How about a pocket watch? It's in good condition. " The little girl didn't answer

18、. She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door. She shook the door gently to ring the bell. Pappy's face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.“This is just right , " the little girl said. " Mommaays grandpa loves music.”Just then, Pappy's express

19、ion changed. Fearful of breaking the little girl's heart, he told her, "I'm sorry, Missy. That's not for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio. "The girl looked at the radio, bowed her head, and sadly sighed,"No, I don't think so.”In an effort to help h

20、er understand, Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion, for the rest of his family were all gone now, except for his estranged （疏远的）daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade. 一、/» 注息：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2 .至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3 .续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4 .续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的

21、关键词语。Paragraph 1 :With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him.Paragraph 2Later that evening whenPappywasclosing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Pappy店里的门铃对 Pappy有特殊的意义，但是他还是将它卖给了一个给外公挑圣诞礼物的小女孩。接下来会发生什么事呢？精彩范文Paragraph 1 :With a giant tear in her eye, t

22、he little girl looked up at him. She managed a forced smile, murmuring “Thank you, anyway'and turned toward the doorway. SuddenlyPappy thought of his estranged daughter. Feeling a lump in his throat, Pappy called out, “How muchhave you got to spend, Missy? ” At this moment, the littlegirl emptiedher purse on