I从下面方框内选择正确的单词并用其正确形式填空

1、· Module 4 , BOOK 5 CarnivalI.从下面方框内选择正确的单词并用其正确形式填空。confusion , pretend , last , in secret , ban , limit , realize , revive , as , prepare for , carnival , celebrate , where , go , be lost , on end , wear masks , dress up as , up to , extend “_” comes from two Latin words, meaning“ no more mea

2、t”. In Europe, _ it began, people didn't eat meat for forty days after carnival, _ the Christian festival of Easter. So saw carnival _ a last chance to have fun at the end of the winter season. Think of carnival, and you think of crowds, costumes and _. At the beginning, it _ for just one day. A

3、s time passed , the carnival period _. For weeks _, people walked around the streets _, doing what they wanted without being recognized. Ordinary people could _to be rich and important, while famous people could have romantic adventures _. Nobody took them off. If the masks came off, the magic _. Bu

4、t many crimes _ unpunished. The government _ that wearing masks had become a problem. Laws were made to _ their use. For example, men weren't allowed to _ women. If they broke the laws, they were put into prison for _ two years. At the end of the eighteenth century, masks were _ completely, and

5、carnival became just a memory. But in the late 1970s, the tradition _ by students. They begin making masks and organizing parties. Today carnival _ for five days in February. People from all over Europe enjoy the fun together.wander , ban , costumes , origin , pretend , mark , extend , import , atmo

6、sphere , confusionII.从下面的方框中选择合适的单词，并用其正确形式完成下列句子。1. Prices are _ on the goods.2. We _ around for hours looking for the house.3. The Indians were the _ habitants of North America.4. We all love the cheerful _ of New Year.5. She's been _ from driving for three months.6. There are many actors in s

7、trange _.7. He _ to be reading an important paper when the boss entered.8. The field _ as far as our eyes can see.9. Words like thirteen or thirty are a source of _ in pronunciation.10. Every year our country _ and exports a large quantity of food.III.单项填空。1. The cakes are delicious. He'd like t

8、o have _ third one because _ second one is rather too small.A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a2. The lady, _ ancient costume, is very graceful.A. dressed up B. dressing up C. dressed in D. dressing in3. According to the traffic laws, drivers are not allowed _.A. to drink B. drinking C. to be dr

9、inking D. drank4. _ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world. ( 2005年，湖北 )A. Being separated B. Having separated C. Having been separated D. To be separated5. Come and sit down by the fire. Your hands _.A. feel so

10、cold B. is felt so cold C. feel so coldly D. felt so cold6. The sun was shining brightly, _ everything there _ more beautiful.A. to make; looked B. making; look C. and make; looking D. and making; be looked7. The People's Republic of China was founded _.A. in the 1940 B. in the 1940s C. in 1940s

11、 D. in 1940s'8. You have driven for six hours. Would you like me to _ the driving for a while?A. take up B. take on C. take off D. take over9. -The window is dirty.-I know. It _ for weeks. ( 2004年，全国 )A. hasn't cleaned B. didn't clean C. wasn't cleaned D. hasn't been cleaned10. I

12、 send you 100 dollars today, the rest _ in a year. ( 2005年，湖南 )A. follows B. followed C. to follow D. being followed11. My dictionary is missing. Do you have any _ where it is?A. idea B. sense C. knowledge D. understanding12. They collected enough money to build a monument _ him.A. in memory of B. i

13、n memory with C. memorize D. memorized13. The teachers are busy _ the exam papers while the students are busy _ the exam.A. prepare; prepare for B. preparing; preparing forC. prepare for; prepare D. preparing for; preparing14. - What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the baseball ga

14、me.- _. Whatever you want to do is fine with me. ( 2004年，浙江 )A. It just depends. B. It's up to you.C. All right. D. Glad to hear that.15. Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, _, of course, made the others envy him. ( 2004年，天津 )A. who B. that C. what D. whichIV.用括号内所给单词将下

15、列句子译成英语。1.这个小镇的历史可以追溯到罗马时代。 ( date back to )2.他因没有偿还债务被关进监狱。 ( put into prison )3.我十点钟到达后直接到一家旅馆办理了住宿手续。 ( book )4.尽管他变化很大，我还是一眼就认出他来了。 ( recognize )5.那个年轻的女孩喜欢把自己打扮成成年人的样子。 ( dress up )6.这个俱乐部由300位以上会员组成。 (consist of)V.Reading FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSAncient FestivalsFestivals and celebrations of

16、 all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. They would starve if food was difficult to find, so they celebrated when they had food. The

17、y lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestor, who could return either to help or to do harm. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go

18、to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico they have the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls

19、, and cakes with “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a childrens festival, when they can go to their neighbours homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If th

20、ey are not given anything, the children might play a trick. Festivals to Honor PeopleFestivals can be held as an honor to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of t

21、he arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. In India there is a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food

22、 is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables, li

23、ke the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakesSpring FestivalsThe most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring

24、. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days

25、before Easter, usually in February. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates th

26、e coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be prou

27、d of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while. Reading Comprehension:1. According to what you have read, answer the following questions .1). Why would people celebrate ancient festivals?2). What are festivals of the dead for?3). Why does India have a national festival on October 2?4)

28、. Name three things people do at spring festivals.5). What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?2.Read the passage again and pick out three things that most festivals seem to have in common. Write down these three things, and talk with a partner about why you think they might b

29、e important to people everywhere. Then fill in the chart.Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere1.2.3.Key points:1. because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.days/ years/ of plenty: 富裕（尤指食物和钱）的日子，年月，生活等。如：You have a life of plenty, what would yo

30、u be worried about? 你丰衣足食，还有什么担忧的？2 or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm, harm (n): damage; injury 损害；伤害 do harm to sb = harm sb 伤害某人如：It wouldnt do you any harm to stay up late for a few days. 仅仅几天迟些睡觉不会对你造成任何伤害。If we solve the problem in this way. It m

31、ay do more harm than good.如果我们以这种方式处理问题，那可能弊大于利。harm (v): cause harm to sb / sth 损害或伤害某人或某事物如：This event didnt harm his reputations.这个事件没有损害他的名誉。3 offer to: （主动）提出要做某事如：When I was in difficulty, they offered me help. 在我困难的时候，他们向我提供了帮助。4. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory

32、 of the dead.in memory of sb: 作为对某人的纪念； 纪念某人The museum was built in memory of the famous scientist.人们建立起这座纪念碑来纪念那位著名的科学家。He wrote a long moving poem in memory of his good friend.为纪念他的挚友，他写下了一首感人的长诗。5. They dress up and try to frighten people.dress up: 化装打扮；着上盛装如：Dont bother to dress up - come as you

33、 are.用不着穿讲究的衣服，就穿平常的衣服吧。dress (sb) up ( in sth / as sb / sth ): 化装打扮如：Children love dressing up. 孩子们喜欢化装打扮。6. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. Look forward to sth / doing sth: 期待某事物/做某事I am looking forward to

34、seeing you again. 我盼望再见到你。7. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. as though = as if 好像；仿佛；似乎 He looks as though he were ill. 他看上去好像生病了。 They behaved as though nothing had happened. 他们装作若无其事的样子。Keys:I.1. Carnival 2. where 3. preparing for 4. as 5. confusion 6. lasted 7. was extended 8. on end 9. wearing masks 10. pretend 11. in secret 12. was l