Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

單詞填空 用所給詞的適當形式填空。

1.There’s an custom in the area that men follow women to live in women’s family. No one knows when such a custom came into" ". （exist）

2.The customers" "about the poor service of the hotel and they made a" "to the customers’ association. （complain）

3.He likes" "sports and often takes part in various" "and never fears powerful" ". （compete）

4.Some people went through terrible" "in the war but many others" "to death. （starve）

5.The" "boy couldn’t find the way home， which left him at a complete" ". （lose）

6.As one of the most" "places， Mount Wuyi" "millions of tourists each year， and one of its most famous tourist" "is the Nine-bend River. （attract）

7.Red is a lucky color for Chinese people， so during the Spring Festival， many people" "their houses with red" ". （decorate）

8.I want to thank all the" "， because your" "makes the movement more meaningful. （participate）

9.With the number of" "people increasing，" "is now thought of as a beginning and not an end. （retire）

10.There are many ways to avoid education" "， but the key lies in treating all schools and students" ". （equal）

單句表達 根據括號內提示翻譯句子。

1. 他認為自己與那件事情無關。（have… to do with）

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2. 不僅Brown先生，還有他的兩個女兒都喜歡彈鋼琴。（not only… but also…）

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3. 這是我引以為豪的金牌。（“介詞 + 關系代詞”引導定語從句）

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4. 我昨晚的確給她發了一封郵件，但是她沒有回復。（助動詞did起強調作用）

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5. 他以前看過那部電影，那就是他昨天晚上沒有去看的原因。（why引導表語從句）

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提示寫作

選用所給詞匯或句型造句，并組成一段連貫的短文（80詞左右）。

embrace admit be keen on eat out have… to do with

It’s worth the effort of… not only… but （also）… In one’s opinion， …

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閱讀理解

A

In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor （指揮家） decided to hold an international festival of music， dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.

At the same time， the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theater groups turned up uninvited in 1947， in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform， and they did so in a public house disused for years.

Soon， groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University， and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge， Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theater by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.

Today the “Fringe”， once less recognized， has far outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of theater， music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And years early as 1959， with only 19 theater groups performing， some said it was getting too big.

A paid administrator （管理人員） was first employed only in 1971， and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.

1. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning？

A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ.

C. To introduce young theater groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe.

2. Why did some uninvited theater groups come to Edinburgh in 1947？

A. They owned a public house there. B. They came to take up a challenge.

C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in the festival.

3. Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared？

A. Popular writers. B. University students.

C. Artists from around the world. D. Performers of music and dance.

4. What can we learn about the Festival from the last paragraph？

A. It has become a non-official event. B. It has been more than an art festival.

C. It gives shows all year round. D. It keeps growing rapidly.

B

On the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring. On that day， Bulgarians exchange so-called “Martenitsa” and tell each other， “Chestita Baba Marta （Happy Grandma Marta）！” This custom is essentially to wish great health， good luck， and happiness to family and friends. The name “Martenitsa” is taken from the Bulgarian word for March， or， as a legend tells， an angry old lady called Grandma Marta—Baba Marta in Bulgarian.

In Bulgarian folklore Baba Marta is a grumpy old woman who changes her mood rapidly and it reflects in the changeable March weather. When she is smiling the weather is sunny and warm， but if she gets angry the cold will stay for longer and it may even snow. By wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa， they hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring.

The Martenitsa is made of twined red and white thread. The white is a symbol of strength， purity （純潔） and happiness. The red is associated with health and blood.

When someone gives you a Martenitsa you should wear it either pinned on your clothes， on the hand tied around the wrist （手腕）， or around your neck until you see a stork， or a fruit tree in blossom （花開） for the first time in the season. After that you can tie it on a blossoming tree for fertility. Like a kind of amulet， the Martenitsa was regarded as a magic power believed to protect folks from “ill fortune”， diseases and an evil eye.

The custom of wearing the Martenitsa is probably one of the most interesting Bulgarian traditions and it is considered to be unique to Bulgaria. According to one of the many legends， this tradition is also related to the founding of the Bulgarian state in 681 AD.

5. What can we learn about Baba Marta from Paragraph 1？

A. It is connected with welcoming spring. B. It lasts from March 1st until the end of May.

C. It marks an improvement on agriculture. D. It is celebrated by Bulgarian people on May 1st.

6. What does the underlined word “grumpy” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Well-educated. B. Interesting. C. Boring. D. Bad-tempered.

7. What is the correct way to wear a Martenitsa？

A. Wearing it on the head. B. Drawing it on the wrist.

C. Tying it around the neck. D. Sticking it on the trousers.

8. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text？

A. To introduce a Bulgarian tradition. B. To show how to make a Martenitsa.

C. To encourage cultural research. D. To tell people what to do in spring.

完形填空

Why do people give gifts in the first place？ Throughout the world， many cultures 1 special holidays with gifts and food. Holiday 2 bring people together and allow us to feel a part of the family and community. The gifts and food that we share are all about 3 a sense of gratitude （感激） and joy.

The gifts of a few generations ago were 4 more common and homemade. Even the people who could 5 expensive presents probably didn’t do as much buying and spending as we do today. Gift giving has become a booming industry. Sometimes the 6 meaning behind the tradition gets lost， and the gift giving takes on （呈現） a 7 of its own.

Not only is the pressure on spending money on the right 8 ， but many people also find that when gifts become the central point of a holiday， they place too much 9 on receiving， too. It’s all too 10 to have high expectations of what’s in that beautifully wrapped box—but that can set anyone up for 11 .

When the materialistic aspects of the holiday overshadow （使黯然失色） its 12 ， it can leave people feeling empty and 13 for something more. It’s no wonder that we often 14 about people having the “holiday blues”—feeling sad or empty instead of feeling 15 and satisfied.

Not all people think the holidays are too materialistic， of course. Most 16 the traditional aspects of the holidays， like getting together and 17 with friends and family. And some love shopping and are just 18 with all the giving and receiving.

But if you’re feeling a little 19 about the holidays， what can you do？ One way to take back the holiday spirit is to 20 on traditions and service—putting real meaning into your giving.

1. A. mark" B. provide" C. fill" D. start

2. A. ceremonies" B. journeys" C. shows" D. traditions

3. A. connecting B. expressing" C. discussing D. expecting

4. A. naturally B. luckily C. probably" D. similarly

5. A. afford" B. deliver" C. accept" D. make

6. A. certain B. original" C. central" D. social

7. A. system B. choice C. life D. time

8. A. person" B. present" C. taste" D. situation

9. A. need" B. energy" C. money" D. importance

10. A. early B. easy" C. strange D. dangerous

11. A. excitement" B. satisfaction C. disappointment" D. sadness

12. A. meaning" B. influence" C. benefit" D. course

13. A. waiting B. looking" C. preparing" D. wishing

14. A. worry B. think C. care D. hear

15. A. proud B. happy" C. hopeful D. successful

16. A. value B. forget" C. ignore" D. doubt

17. A. traveling B. working" C. celebrating" D. living

18. A. serious B. confident C. patient D. fine

19. A. anxious" B. upset" C. empty" D. curious

20. A. focus B. depend C. pass D. base