1、Unit2 Section C Developing ideas一、翻译句子1.他装作好像与那件事情无关。(have nothing to do with)2.不仅布朗先生,而且他的两个女儿也喜欢弹钢琴。(not only.but also.)3.并不是在场的每个人都赞成他的建议。(not everyone)4.他的音乐太美了,值得一听。(be worth doing) 5.他每天晚上花费两个小时做作业。(spend time doing)二、阅读理解Winter Solstice (冬至),an important solar term in the traditional Chinese
2、calendar,as the name implies,means the coming of winter.It generally occurs between December 21st and 23rd.According to the traditional Chinese calendar,one year is divided into twenty-four solar terms.On this day,in the Northern Hemisphere the period of daytime is the shortest of the year and the p
3、eriod of night is the longest.In Northern China there is a custom of eating dumplings during the winter solstice.The tradition of eating dumplings during the winter solstice has its origin in early times.It is said that dumplings were invented by Zhang Zhongjing,a well-known doctor from the Eastern-
4、Han Dynasty.One winter,he noticed that many peoples ears were frozen,which made him sad.In order to prevent and cure the freezing injury caused by the cold,he asked his followers to boil mutton,chilies and other ingredients with medicinal properties in a pot for fending off cold.After these were boi
5、led,they ladled (舀取) the mutton and other ingredients out of the pot,cut them into pieces,and then wrapped them with dough skins in the shape of ears.Afterward,they put these into pots to boil again.On the day of the winter solstice,the people whose ears were frozen were sent to eat the dumplings.Pe
6、ople who ate it felt warm from head to toe and had their cold injury healed.Thereafter,every winter solstice people ate dumplings.Then there became a saying that if you eat dumplings during the winter solstice,then you wont freeze your ears off.Afterwards,Zhang Zhongjing died on the day of the winte
7、r solstice.In order to honour him,every year on the day of the winter solstice every household makes dumplings.1.Which of the following should be the best title of the passage?A.The Inventor of DumplingsB.The Origin of Winter SolsticeC.The Importance of Eating DumplingsD.The Origin of the Custom of
8、Eating Dumplings on Winter Solstice2.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Winter Solstice is the most important among twenty-four solar terms.B.Australia in the Southern Hemisphere has the longest period of daytime on Winter Solstice.C.If people dont eat dumplings,they will have their ears frozen
9、 off.D.China has the longest period of daytime on Winter Solstice.3.What does the underlined phrase “fending off” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Putting off.B.Putting out.C.Keeping up.D.Fighting off.4.According to the passage,people make dumplings to eat every winter solstice because .A.they want t
10、o honour Zhang Zhongjing,who invented dumplings to cure people of freezing injuryB.they want to celebrate the important solar term in the traditional Chinese calendarC.dumplings boiled with mutton,chilies and other ingredients with medicinal properties taste deliciousD.they can feel warm from head t
11、o toe and have their freezing injury healed三、语法填空Dragon Heads-raising Day,1. falls each year on the second day of the second lunar month,is one of the Chinese traditional festivals.As the proverb goes,“The dragon is awake,2. (raise) its head.” On this day,dragons,a prominent totem (图腾) in Chinese cu
12、lture raise 3. (they) heads with the sound of thunder.Around this time,the earth 4. (burst) with life.Grass and trees are beginning to shoot up.In ancient China,people 5. (pray) beside a river or a lake for the precious spring rain to breed their crops.6. (tradition),food eaten on this day was renam
13、ed after parts of the dragon.For instance,wontons were called “dragons eyes”.The special 7. (food) usually eaten on this day include dragons scales,popcorn and pigs heads.In Shanxi,people get their hair 8. (cut) in a symbolic move to remove the old and embrace the new.In 9. countryside in Hebei Prov
14、ince,people would fetch water from a well at dawn.It was believed 10. on this day the well was full of dragon eggs which would bring the collector a good harvest.四、书面表达阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was Christmas Day.Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he hear
15、d the ringing of his bell on the shop door.The bell which produced a uniquely pleasant sound,had been in Pappys family 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 t
16、o the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not.Hearing the bell,he left the backroom to greet his customer.“And how can I help you,little lady?” Pappys voice was joyful.“Hello,sir.” The little girl spoke almost in a whisper.She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes,
17、and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special.Shyly she told him,“Id like to buy a present,sir.”“Well,lets see,” Pappy said,“who is this present for?”“My grandpa.Its for my grandpa.But I dont know what to get.”Pappy began to make suggestions.“How about a pocket watch?Its in good co
18、ndition.” The little girl didnt answer.She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door.She shook the door gently to ring the bell.Pappys face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.“This is just right,” the little girl said.“Mom says grandpa loves music.”Just then,Papp
19、ys expression changed.Fearful of breaking the little girls heart,he told her,“Im sorry,Missy.Thats 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 dont think so.”In an effort to help her understand,Pappy told her that t
20、he bell had been his only companion,for the rest of his family were all gone,except for his estranged (疏远的) daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade.注意:续写词数应为150左右。With a giant tear in her eye,the little girl looked up at him.Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop,he heard a
21、familiar ringing.一、翻译句子1.He pretends that he had nothing to do with the matter.2.Not only Mr Brown but also his two daughters like playing the piano.3.Not everyone present was in favour of his suggestion.4.His music is so beautiful that it is worth listening to.5.He spends two hours every evening do
22、ing his homework.三、阅读理解1.D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述冬至吃饺子的习俗的由来,而A、B、C三项只是文中的细节。故D项是最合适的标题。2.B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知,冬至这天,在北半球白天的时间是一年中最短的,而澳大利亚在南半球,所以冬至这天白天时间最长。故选B项。3.D 词义猜测题。根据第三段可知,张仲景为了预防和治疗寒冷引起的冻伤,他让人们把各种食材放入锅内煮以此来御寒,故该短语意为“避开,抵挡”。故选D项。4.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,张仲景在冬至那天去世了,为了纪念他,每年冬至的时候,每家每户都包饺子。故选A项。四、语法填空1.which考查定
23、语从句。分析该句结构可知,此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词为“Dragon Heads-raising Day”,从句中缺主语,故用which引导该定语从句。2.raising考查非谓语动词。该句主语“The dragon”和动词raise为逻辑上的主谓关系,所以用动词-ing形式作状语。3.their考查代词。修饰后面的名词heads,故用形容词性物主代词their。4.is bursting考查动词时态。根据常识、时间状语“Around this time”并结合下一句的动词时态可知,此处用现在进行时。5.prayed考查动词的时态。根据该句的时间状语“In ancient China”可知
24、,该处陈述的是发生在中国古代的事情,故用一般过去时。6.Traditionally考查副词。此处修饰整个句子作状语,故用其副词形式。7.foods考查名词。根据下文可知,这一天人们吃多种食物,故用food的复数形式。8.cut考查非谓语动词。分析该句结构可知,此处考查get sth done结构,所以用过去分词形式作宾语补足语。9.the考查冠词。根据语境可知,该处特指“河北的乡下”,故用定冠词the。10.that考查主语从句。分析该句结构可知,句首的It为形式主语,真正主语是主语从句;从句为陈述句,其中不缺少任何成分,故用that引导该主语从句。四、书面表达Withagianttearin
25、hereye,thelittlegirllookedupathim.She managed a forced smile,murmuring “thank you,anyway” and turned toward the doorway.Suddenly Pappy thought of his estranged daughter.Feeling a lump in his throat,Pappy called out,“How much have you got to spend,Missy?” At this moment,the little girl emptied her pu
26、rse onto the countertwo dollars.After a quick struggle in his mind,Pappy said,“Today is Christmas Day and this is your lucky day.The bell costs exactly two dollars.” Holding the special bell close to her chest,the child danced out.LaterthateveningwhenPappywasclosinguptheshop,heheardafamiliarringing.
27、He couldnt believe his ears!There in the doorway stood the little girl ringing the bell and smiling sweetly.Puzzled,Pappy approached her.“Have you changed your mind,little lady?”“No,” the child grinned,“Mom says the present is for you.” Before Pappy had time to say another word,the childs mother stepped in.Holding back her tears,she gently said,“Hello,Dad.”第12页（共12页）
