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1、精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上 Unit 1 Festivals and celebrationsFestivals and celebrations of all kinds _ _ _ everywhere _ ancient times. Most _ festivals would _ the end of cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held _ hunters had caught animals. At that time people w

2、ould _ if food was _ to find, _ during the cold winter months. Todays festivals have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some _ special people or events. Festivals of the Dead Some festivals are _ to _ the dead or _ the ancestors, _ might return either to help _to do _. For the Japanese

3、 festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense _ memory of their ancestors. They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. _ this important feast day, peop

4、le eat food in the _ of skulls and cakes _ “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts _the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old _ about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, _ they can dress up an go to their neighbours homes to

5、ask _ sweets. If the neighbours do not give any sweers, the children might play a trick _ them.Fetivals to Honour PeopleFestivals can also be held to honour famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient _, Qu Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the _ of Chris

6、topher Columbus in the New World. India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the _ who helped _ Indias _ from Britain.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving festival can be very happy events. People are _ because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultura

7、l work is over. In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. Some people might win _ for their farm produce, _ the _ watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when pe

8、ople _the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsThe most _ and important festivals are the ones _ look forward _ the end of winter and to the _ of spring. _ the Spring Festival _ China, people eat dumpings fish and meat and may give children _ money _ red paper. There are dragon dances

9、and carnivals , and families _ the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very _ carnicals, _ take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might _ parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an im

10、portant religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japans Cherry Blossom Festival _a little later. The country, _with cherry tree flowers, looks _ _ it is covered with pink snow.People love to

11、get together to eat, drink and have fun _ each other. Festivals let us _ life, be proud of our customs and forget ou work _ a little while. Unit 2 COME AND EAT HERE (1)Wang Peng _ in his empty restaurant _ very frustrated. It had been a very strange morning. Usually he got up early and prepared his

12、menu of barbecued mutton kebabs, roast pork, stir-fried vegetables and fried rice. Then _ lunchtime they would all be sold. By now his restaurant ought to be _ of people. But not today! Why was that? What could have happened? He _ of his mutton, beef and bacon _ in the _, finest oil. His cola was su

13、gary and cold, and his ice cream was _ of milk, cream and delicious fruit. “Nothing could be better,” he thought. Suddenly he saw his friend Li Chang _ by. “Hello, Lao Li,” he called, “Your usual?” But Li Chang seemed not to hear. What was the matter? Something terrible _ _ _ if Li Chang was not com

14、ing to eat in his restaurant _ he always did.Wang Peng _ Li Chang into a new small restaurant.He saw a sign in the window.Tired of all that fat? Want to l_ weight?Come inside Yong Huis _ restaurant.Only slimming foods served here.Make yourself thin again.Curiosity drove Wang Peng inside. It was full

15、 of people. The hostess, a very thin lady came forward. “Welcome,” she said. “My name is Yong Hui. Ill help you lose weight and be _ in two weeks if you eat here every day.” Then she gave a menu to Wang Peng. There were few _ of food and drink on it: just rice, raw vegetables served in vinegar, frui

16、t and water. Wang Peng was _ at this and especially at the prices. It _ more than a good meal in his restaurant! He could not _ his eyes. He _ down the menu and hurried outside. On his way _ he thought about his own menu. Did it make people _? Perhaps he should go to the library and find out. He cou

17、ld not have Yong Hui getting away with _ people lies! He had better _ some research!At the library Wang Peng was _ to find that his restaurant served far too much fat and Yong Huis far too little. Even though her customers might get thin after eating Yong Huis food, they were not eating enough energ

18、y-giving food to _ them fit. They would become _ very quickly. Wang Peng felt more _ as he drove back home. Perhaps _ a discount and a new sign he could _ his customers back! So he wrote:.A week later, Wang Pengs restaurant was nearly full and he felt happier. Perhaps he would be able to _ his livin

19、g after all and not have to close his restaurant. He did not look forward to being_ _ because his restaurant was no longer popular. He smiled as he welcomed some customers warmly at the door but the smile _ his face _ he saw Yong Hui walking in. She did not look happy but _at him. “May I ask what yo

20、u were doing in my restaurant the other day? I thought you were a new customer and now I know that you only came only to spy _ me and my menu,” she shouted. “Please excuse me,” he _ explained,“I wanted to know where all my customers had _ last week. I followed one of them and found them in your rest

21、aurant. I dont want to _ you, but I found your menu so _ that I stopped _ and started advertising the _of my food. Why dont you sit down and try a meal?” Yong Hui _to stay and soon they were both enjoying the dumplings and breast of chicken cooked with garlic. When they were _ the ice cream, Yong Hu

22、i began to look _. “I feel sick with all this fat and heavy food,”she said,“I miss my vegetables and fruit.”Wang Peng was enjoying a second plate of dumplings so he sighed.“Yes,”he _,“and I would miss my dumplings and fatty pork. Dont you get tired quickly?” “Well, I _ have to rest a lot, ”_ Yong Hu

23、i. “But dont you think it would be better if you were a bit _? Im sure you would feel much healthier.” They began to talk about menus and _ diets. “According to my research, _ your restaurant nor _ offers a balanced diet,”explained Wang Peng.“I dont offer enough fibre and you dont offer enough bodyb

24、uilding and _ foods. Perhaps we ought to _ our ideas and _ a balanced menu with foods full of energy and fibre. ”So that is _they did.They served raw vegetables _ the hamburgers and boiled the potatoes rather than frying them .They served fresh fruit with the ice cream. _ this way they _ _ the fat a

25、nd increased the fibre in the meal. Their balanced diets became such a success _ before long Wang Peng became slimmer and Yong Hui _ _ more weight. After some time the two found that their business cooperation had turned _ a personal one .Finally they got married and lived happily ever after. Unit 3

26、 the million pound bank note Act I, Scene 3Narrator: It is the summer of 1903. Two old and _(wealth) brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a _. Oliver believes that _ a million pound bank note a man could _ a month in London. His brother Roderick _ it. At this moment, they see a _(penny) young ma

27、n _(wander) on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, _ American businessman, _ is _(lose) in London and does not know _ he should do.Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?Henry: Who? Me, sir?Roderick: Yes, you.Oliver: _ the front door_ your left.Henry: ( A servan

28、t opens a door) Thanks.Servant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to _ the way, sir.Oliver: （Henry enters）Thank you, James. That will be all.Roderick: How do you do, Mrer?Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.Henry: Thank you.Roderick: You are an American

29、?Henry: That s right, from San Francisco.Roderick: How well do you know London?Henry: Not at all, its my first trip here.Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams,_ youd mind US asking a few questions.Henry: Not at all. Go right _.Roderick: May we ask what youre doing in this country and _ your plans are?Henry:

30、Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Im hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by _. Oliver: How is that possible?Henry: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ( his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on ta

31、ble.)Oliver: Well, go on.Henry: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself _(carry) out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my _. It didn't know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning Id just about given myself _ for lost when I was _(spot) by a ship.Oliver: And it was the

32、ship _ brought you to England.Henry: Yes. The fact is _ I earned my passage _ working as _ unpaid hand, _ accounts _ my appearance. I went to the American embassy to _ help, but ( The brothers smile at each other.)Roderick: Well, you mustnt worry about that. Its an advantage.Henry: Im afraid I dont

33、quite follow you, sir.Roderick: Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America.Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you _ me some kine of work here?Roderick: Patience, Mr Adams. If you don't mind, may I ask you how much money you have?Henry: Well, to be honest, I have _.Oliver

34、: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck! (claps his hands together)Henry: Well, it may seem _ to you but not to me! On the _, in fact. If this is you idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very _(fun). ( Henry stands up to leave) Now if youll excuse me, I think Ill be _ my way.Roderick: Pleas

35、e dont go, Mr Adams. You mustnt think we dont _about you. Oliver, give him the letter.Oliver: Yes, the letter. (gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift ) The letter.Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it) Oh, no, you mustnt open it. Not yet. You

36、 cant open it _ two oclock.Henry: Oh, this is silly.Roderick: Not silly. Theres money in it (calls to the servant) James ?Henry: Oh, no. I dont want your charity. I just want an honest job.Roderick: We know youre _. That's why weve given you the letter. James, show Mr Adams out.Henry: Well, why

37、dont you explain _ this is all about?Roderick: Youll soon know. (looks at the clock) In exactly an hour and a half.Servant: This way, sir.Roderick: Mr Adams, not until 2 oclock. Promise?Henry: Promise. Goodbye. Unit 4 How life began on the earthNo one knows exactly _ the earth began, _ it happened s

38、o long ago. However, according to a widely _ theory, the universe began with a “ Big Bang “ _ threw matter _ all directions. After that, atoms began to form and combing to _ stars and other bodies.For several billion years after the “Big Bang “, the earth was still just a cloud of dust. _ it was to

39、become was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago_ the dust settled into a solid globe. The earthenware became _ violent that_ was not clear _ the shape would last or not. It _(explode) loudly _ fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapour and _ gases,_ w

40、ere to make the earths atmosphere. _ is even more important is _ _ the earth cooled down, water began to appear _ its surface.Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but,_(like) the earth, it had disappeared later. _ was not immediately _(obviously) that water was to be fundamental _ the

41、development of life. _ many scientists believe is _ the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve _(harm) gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produced a chain reaction, _ made _ possible for life to develop.Many millions of years later, the first _(extreme) small plants be

42、gan to appear on the surface of the water. They _(multiply) and filled the oceans and seas _ oxygen, _ encouraged the later development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish. Next, green plants began to grow on land. They were followed in time by land animals. _ were insects. Others, _(call) amph

43、ibians, were able to live on land as well as_ the water. Later when the plants grew into forests, reptiles appeared _ the first time. They produced young generally by _(lay) eggs. After that, some huge animals, called dinosaurs, _(develop). They _(lay)eggs too and _(exist) on the earth _ more than 1

44、40 million years. However, 65 million years ago the age of the dinosaurs ended. _ they suddenly disappeared still remains a mystery. This _(disappear) made possible the rise of mammals on the earth. These animals were _(differ) from all life forms in the past, because they gave birth _ young baby an

45、imals and produced milk to feed them.Finally about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now _ hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the earth. Thus they have,_ their turn, become the most important animals on the planet. But now they are looking after the earth very well. They are

46、 _(put) too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which _(prevent) heat from _(escape) from the earth into space. As a result of this, many scientists believe the earth may become too hot to live _. So _ life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on _ this problem c

47、an be _(solve). Unit 5 A trip on “ The True North”Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were_ a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal _ the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train west to east across Canada. The _(th

48、ink) that they could cross the whole continent was _(excite).Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting at the airport. He was going to take them and their baggage to catch “The True North”, the cross Canada train. On the way _ the station, he _(chat) about their trip. “Youre going to see some great scene

49、ry. Going eastward, youll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as _(widely) rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea _ you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact _ Canada is 5500 kilometers _ coast to coast. Here in Vancouver, youre in Canadas warmest part. People say _ is Canadas most beautiful city,