高二英语教案：第5讲 U2重点词汇句型复习

高二英语教案：第5讲 U2重点词汇句型复习

辅导教案 学员姓名： 学科教师：‎ 年 级： 高二 辅导科目：英语 ‎ 授课日期 ‎××年××月××日 时 间 A / B / C / D / E / F段 主 题 U2重点词汇句型复习 教学内容 ‎（本次课的重点、难点以及达到怎样的情感目标）‎ ‎1掌握本单元的重点词汇短语及句型；‎ ‎2.能在具体的语境中灵活运用这些词汇短语及句型。‎ 教学建议：‎ 1． 此部分主要让学生了解当今热门的电影主要内容，经典台词的英文表达及电视剧所传达的主要思想；‎ 2． 建议学案上删除红色字体的翻译部分，先让学生猜测英文所表达的意思，老师对重点句子进行重点讲解；‎ 3． 让学生自己发表对该电视剧的看法及观点。‎ 4． 注意相关拓展词汇的学习。‎ The Hobbit: A fitting finale 霍比特人最终章上演，向中土世界说再见 ‎《霍比特人3：五军之战》，有人为了绚丽的视觉效果，有人为了美丽的“精灵王子”，还有人为了给自己的中土之梦画上完美的句号，有时候，剧情似乎已不那么重要……‎ Bilbo Baggins finally returns home in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies after a long and tough journey that transforms him into a wiser, more experienced, and more compassionate man. However, it’s hard to say goodbye now that the three-part movie adaptation of English writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel has reached its conclusion. 在《霍比特人3：五军之战》中，比尔博•巴金斯最终回到家乡，这段漫长而艰难旅程也让他变得更加睿智、老练、富有同情心。根据英国作家J.R.R•托尔金同名原著改编的《霍比特人》三部曲就要落下帷幕，此时却难说再见。‎ In case you missed the first two installments of the series, here is a brief introduction. This prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy centers on Bilbo (Martin Freeman), a small humanoid creature living in the lands of Middle-earth. Bilbo is a homebody content with the daily pleasures of living a simple life. However, when the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and 13 dwarves ask his help in retrieving treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch), Bilbo is faced with a choice. 　　先来为没看过前两部的小伙伴补补课：作为《魔戒》前传三部曲，（《霍比特人》系列）围绕中土世界充满人性的霍比特人比尔博（马丁•弗里曼 ‎ 饰）展开。比尔博本是个安于简朴生活的“宅男”，却收到来自巫师甘道夫（伊恩•麦凯伦 饰）和13矮人团的请求，希望他能贡献一臂之力，从恶龙史矛革“手中”夺回被偷走的宝藏，比尔博不得不做出选择……‎ ‎　　The Battle of Five Armies opens with the defeat of Smaug. But with the dragon’s fall comes new problems, as his treasure forces the dwarves, humans, elves and goblins to decide between working together and being destroyed. 《霍比特人3：五军之战》伊始，史矛革被打败，新的问题却接踵而至。为了战胜敌人，矮人、人类、精灵族和哥布林必须团结一心。‎ Exciting visual effects are the key to any fantasy-based movie, and The Hobbit’s third outing delivers in this regard. Spectacular castles, boundless mountains, breathtaking war scenes and colorful creatures abound. The Battle of Five Armies reaches the levels of its predecessors, but it’s lacking in innovation. 　　激动人心的视觉效果是所有魔幻电影成功的关键，《霍比特人》在这一点上做得也是很成功：壮观的城堡、连绵的山脉、扣人心弦的战争场面以及五彩斑斓的各种生物在影片中随处可见。虽然视觉效果不逊前作，但在创新上《五军之战》还是稍显不足。‎ As the shortest of The Hobbit movies, this installment runs at a smooth, tight pace. The movie is focused on the intimacy of conflict, giving it more emotional heft and impact. 　　作为《霍比特人》系列电影中最短的一部，《五军之战》情节紧凑而流畅，突出展现各种冲突，赋予影片更多情感。‎ On top of that, there’s English actor Orlando Bloom as Legolas. For 14 years, Legolas has been drawing audiences (particularly females) into theaters with his blond hair and blue eyes. Appearance is power, and in this case, the power remains strong. 　　最重要的是，演职团队中还有英国演员奥兰多•布鲁姆，他在电影中饰演（“精灵”）莱格拉斯。14‎ 年来，金发碧眼的他一直是观众（尤其是女性观众）们走进电影院的一大吸引力。在这个颜控的世界里，美颜就是力量，这力量依旧强大。‎ The Hobbit movies haven’t won the same praise as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with some critics pointing out that repetitive fight scenes cause the film to feel empty and short on plot and character development. Despite well-grounded criticism, The Hobbit trilogy serves as a welcome chronicle of one man’s spiritual development and fight against the temptations of greed and power. For many, these are the true themes of Tolkien’s novel, and they’re represented well on film. Step into Middle-earth and allow your imagination to be stretched by the mystery of this magical world. 　　《霍比特人》系列并没有像《魔戒》三部曲那样广受赞誉，一些批评家认为其中相似战争场面过多、情节空洞、人物塑造不足。虽然，这些批评言之有理，但《霍比特人》三部曲仍然是一部颇受欢迎的“编年史”，记录了一个人战胜贪婪与权利的诱惑，灵魂得到升华的过程。很多人认为，这也正是托克金小说真正的主题，电影也将其充分演绎出来。就让我们一起踏进中土世界，放飞你的想象力在这个神秘的魔幻世界驰骋吧！‎ 词汇学习：‎ Compassionate 富有同情心的 ‎ ‎ Installment 部分 Trilogy 三部曲 ‎ ‎ Humanoid 具有人性的 Retrieve 寻回 ‎ ‎ Goblin 小妖精 Predecessor 前辈 ‎ ‎ Innovation 创新 Temptation 诱惑 ‎ ‎ 教学建议：‎ 1. 此部分是课本同步中重点词汇短语解析，旨在帮助学生牢固掌握核心词汇用法并能在具体语境中灵活运用；‎ 2. 对于词汇拼写可以采取先提问、默写的形式进行检测；对于词汇短语的用法课采取造句等形式，了解学生的掌握情况再进行讲解；‎ 3. 老师在讲解的过程中注意词汇及词组辨析。‎ U2 Language Points ‎1．define vt．‎ ‎(1)解释，给……下定义 Do you know who defined man as a rational animal?‎ ‎ 你知道是谁将人说成是有理智的动物的?‎ 句子翻译：我觉得把这件事简单地定义成是一起事故是不明智的。‎ ‎ ‎ Keys: I don't think it is wise to simply define the event as an accident.‎ ‎(2)规定，限定,使明确 The powers of the courts are defined by law． 法庭的权力是由法律规定的。‎ ‎(3)为……的特性，是……的特色 Reason defines man． 理性是人的特点。‎ definition n.‎ ‎(1)下定义；定义；释义 e·g: the definitions in a dictionary 词典中的字义 ‎(2) 限定；定界；规定 The club must give a clear definition of its goals．‎ ‎ 俱乐部应对其宗旨作明确规定。‎ ‎2．cause vt． 引起 cause sth． cause sb．to do ‎ What caused him to quit his job? 是什么原因使他辞职的?‎ I’m afraid I’m causing you much trouble． 我怕给你增添很多麻烦。‎ n．‎ ‎(1)原因；起因 e．g．What was the cause of the accident? 造成这一事故的原因是什么?‎ ‎(2)目标，理想，事业 e．g．World peace is a cause we should all work for．‎ ‎ 争取世界和平是一项我们都应该为之努力的事业。‎ ‎3．play a joke on sb．恶作剧 e．g．He played a joke on me by pretending he had lost the ticket for the football match．‎ ‎ 他假装丢了足球票，跟我开了玩笑。‎ ‎ How do you feel when a joke is played on you?‎ ‎ 有人拿你开心时你会感觉如何?‎ ‎4．embarrassed adj. 尴尬的 e．g．Simon felt embarrassed when asked to give a speech without preparation．‎ ‎ 当Simon在没有准备的情况下被要求做·次演讲，他觉得很尴尬。‎ embarrass vt 使……尴尬的 embarrass sb．with／by sth．‎ e．g．Arthur seemed embarrassed by the question．‎ 亚瑟似乎被这个问题弄得有些窘迫。‎ ‎5．inferior ‎(1)adj．‎ ‎①(地位等)低等的；下级的；低于……的 ‎②(质量等)次的；较差的；次于……的 e．g．Synthetic fabric is inferior to cotton fabric． 合成纤维织物不如棉织品好。‎ ‎ Wherever I am，I do not feel inferior to others． 无论我在哪，都不感到低人一等。‎ ‎(2)n.低于他人者；部下，属于 e．g．The manager is friendly with his inferiors． 经理对他的部属很友好。‎ 句子翻译： 无论我在哪，都不感到低人一等。‎ ‎ ‎ Keys: Wherever I am，I do not feel inferior to others ‎6．humble adj ‎(1)谦逊的；谦恭的 e．g．Many famous people are surprisingly humble． 许多知名人士都出奇地谦恭。‎ ‎(2)(身份，地位等)低下的，卑微的 e．g．He is of humble birth． 他出身卑微。‎ ‎(3) vt． 使谦卑，使地位降低；使威信扫地 He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince．‎ ‎ 他在王子面前只得低声下气。‎ ‎ His failure in the competition humbled him． 竞赛失利使他丢了脸。‎ ‎7．It(so)happened that……碰巧 It SO happened that I had 100 yuan with me． 碰巧我身上带了100元。‎ It happened that I sat by her in the cinema． 在电影院我碰巧坐在她旁边。‎ 句子翻译： ‎ ‎ ‎ Keys: ‎ ‎8.proceed vi．进行，继续做(或讲)下去 proceed to／with sth．‎ proceed to do The old marl took a drink from his Cup and proceeded with his story．‎ ‎ 老人拿起杯子喝了一口，继续讲他的故事。‎ ‎ The project is proceeding as planned． 工程正在按计划进行。‎ ‎ After everyone was seated，the chairman proceeded to announce his plan．‎ ‎ 大家就座后，主席开始宣布他的计划。‎ 句子翻译：我爷爷拿起杯子喝了一口，继续讲他的故事。‎ ‎ ‎ Keys: My grandfather took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story.‎ ‎9．reverse ‎(1)vt． 颠倒，翻转，使倒转；使反向 Their positions are now,-reversed． 他们的地位现在颠倒过来了。‎ ‎ His coal can be reversed when it begins to rain． 他的外衣下雨时能翻过来穿。‎ ‎ Fie reversed his car into the garage． 他把车子倒开进车库。‎ ‎(2)adj． 颠倒的．反向的，反面的 in reverse order 次序颠倒 ‎ this time it came in the reverse direction． 这一次它是从相反的方向来的。‎ ‎ She then 100ked al the reverse side Of the coin． 接着她看了看钱币的反面。‎ ‎(3)n. 背面，反面 They did the reverse of what the teacher told them to do．‎ ‎ 他们做的与老师的要求相反。‎ ‎ The truth is just the reverse． 真实情况恰好相反。‎ ‎ The reverse of the coin was stamped wit h an eagle．‎ 硬币的反面压印的是一只鹰。‎ ‎10．depart vi．出发；离开；去世 depart from／for They departed for work at noon． 他们于中午离开去上班了。‎ ‎ the is unwilling to depart from regular practice． 他不愿意背离常规。‎ departure n． 离开；出发，启程 The plane’s departure was on schedule． 飞机准时起飞。‎ ‎11．exchange…for… 交换；调换；兑换 I’d like to exchange some pounds for dollars． 我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。‎ We’11 have an opportunity to exchange views tomorrow．‎ 明天我们将有机会交换看法。‎ 句子翻译：那个小女孩用她的故事书交换了朋友的杂志。‎ ‎ ‎ Keys: The little girl exchanged her story book for a magazine with her friend.‎ ‎12．conceal vt． 隐蔽，隐瞒 She tried to conceal what she had done to them． 她试图隐瞒对他们所做的事。‎ He concealed his real motives from me． 他对我隐瞒了他的真实动机。‎ ‎ He concealed his key under the doormat． 他将钥匙藏在门前擦鞋垫下。‎ ‎13．replace…with…取代，替换 He has replaced the old brakes with a new one． 他已将刹车更新了。‎ ‎ Electric lights have replaced candles． 电灯已经取代了蜡烛。‎ ‎14．stick vi． 粘住．钉住，刺，戳(stuck，stuck)‎ This stamp won't stick． 这张邮票贴不上。‎ A fish—bone stuck in his throat． 他喉咙里卡了一根鱼刺。‎ ‎15．no such…=not such a… 没有这样的 a，an置于such之后，no．any．some，all，many等置于such之前。‎ there is no such fool like me． 没有像我这样的傻子。‎ ‎ There is no such exciting game like that． 那场比赛真是精彩刺激。‎ 单项练习 I．Fill in the blanks with the words from the text．The first letter of the word has been given．‎ ‎1．The supervisor cleared his voice and p to speak．‎ ‎2．To my disappointment，the key s in the lock and I couldn’t get it out．‎ ‎3．It is hard for me 10 d the new words in English．‎ ‎4．This baby can't r the one we have lost in the war．‎ ‎5．He did the r of what his mother told him to do and thus was scolded．‎ ‎6．According to the weather forecast, there will be a week of a rain and sunshine．‎ ‎7．The d of this circle is twice of that one．‎ ‎8．Marlin is getting along very well with his c ．‎ ‎9．Don't worry．I'11 tell you P how to do it．‎ ‎10．1 won't put up with any more of your n ——now get down to work．‎ Ⅱ．Fill in the blank with the following words．‎ victim inferior humble depart exchange puzzled conceal belief unsuspecting embarrassed ‎1．At last，the police caught the criminals while they were sleeping．‎ ‎2．He looked a little when asked why he came．‎ ‎3．The of the explosion were buried last week．‎ ‎4．The villa was from the road by a small wood．‎ ‎5．The train never on time．‎ ‎6．He is a person：he doesn’t wish people to think that he is better than others．‎ ‎7．Nothing will shake his ill God．‎ ‎8．He was when the teacher called him the wrong name．‎ ‎9．I my seat with Bill in order to see the play on the stage clearly．‎ ‎10．A good leader gets on well with his .‎ ‎(A)‎ When a group of children politely stop．a conversation with you，saying,．“We have to go to work now，”you are left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy。After all，this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable．that is，until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools，and that the“work”they go off is to go the stage in the theater．‎ Stage schools often act as agencies 10 supply children for stage and television work．More worthy of the name “stage school ”are those few places, where children attend fulltime，with a training for the theater and a general education，‎ A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves．After all．what lively children wouldn’t settle for spending only half the day ordinary school work，and acting. singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?‎ Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows．Some stage schools give their children 100 much professional work at such a young age．But the law is very tight on the amount they can do．Those under 13 are limited to 40 days i11 the year：those over 1 3 do 80 days．‎ The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained．So what happens to those Who don’t make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance ‎ on children getting good study results，the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case．‎ ‎( )73．People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they are talking to ‎ ‎ A．10ve singing and dancing B．have got some work to do ‎ C．are going to t he theater D．attend a stage school ‎( )74．In the writer’s opinion，a good stage school should ．‎ ‎ A．provide a general education and stage training ‎ B．train pupils in language and performing arts ‎ C．help pupils improve their study skills ‎ D．produce star performers ‎( )75．“Professional work”as used in the text means ．‎ ‎ A．acting，singing or dancing after class B．stage training at school ‎ C．money—making performances D．ordinary school work ‎( )76．Which of The following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?‎ ‎ A．He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached．‎ ‎ 13．He feels uncomfortable：about children putting on night shows．‎ ‎ C．He favors an early start in the training of performance arts．‎ ‎ D．He thinks highly of what they have to offer．‎ ‎73．D 74．A 75．B 76．A III．Translation．‎ ‎1．汉语里有很多很难下定义的词因为他们有许多不同的意义。(define)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2．他不知如何用英语回答老师的问题，因此感到很尴尬。(embarrassed)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3．我在数学方面不如我的同桌。(inferior)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4．Black教授喝了茶后又接着演讲了。(proceed)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎5．令我们迷惑不解的是他每天都戴同样的帽子上班。(puzzle)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎6．今年夏天学校用新窗帘替换了褪色的旧窗帘。(replace)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎7．为了更好的演出效果，导演颠倒了正常的节目顺序。(reverse)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎8．女售货员拒绝将我的运动鞋换成大一号的。(exchange)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎9．现实中没有像超人那么厉害的人。(no such)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎10．他假装睡着了，跟我开玩笑。(play a joke on…)‎ ‎ ‎ I ‎ 1．proceeded 2．stuck 3．define 4．replace 5．reverse ‎ 6．alternate 7．diameter 8．colleagues 9．precisely 10．nonsense ‎11．Fill in the blank with the following words．‎ ‎ 1．unsuspecting 2．puzzled 3．victims 4．concealed 5．departs ‎ 6．humble 7．belief 8．embarrassed 9．exchanged 10．inferior Ⅲ．Translation．‎ ‎ 1．In Chinese，there are many words hard to define because they have many different ‎ meanings．‎ ‎ 2．He didn’t know how to answer the teacher’s question in English，so he felt embarrassed ‎ 3．I am inferior to my deskmate in Maths．‎ ‎ 4．Professor Black had some tea and then proceeded with his speech．‎ ‎ 5．What puzzles US is that he wears the same hat to work．‎ ‎ 6．This summer，our school replaced the old faded curtains with new ones．‎ ‎ 7．In order to get a better performing result，the director reversed the normal order of ‎ programs．‎ ‎8．The salesgirl refused to exchange my sports shoes for bigger ones．‎ ‎9．In reality，there is no such powerful man like Superman．‎ ‎10．He played a practical joke on me by pretending to be sleeping．‎ 教学建议：‎ 1． 规定学生必须在20分钟内完成；‎ 2． 相互交换批改，表扬正确率最高的学生；‎ 3． 做对的学生给做错的学生讲题；‎ 4． 让每个学生简单总结一下错误原因及应该注意的问题。‎ A. After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.‎ The world’s best ethnic food How can you travel the world ___1___ leaving your own country?___2__(visit)an ethnic restaurant! ____3__(try) foods from other countries is a great way to experience different cultures. People around the world have unique and creative ways of preparing food. The ingredients they use 4 surprise you.‎ So what are the world’s best ethnic foods? Everyone has his or her own personal favorites, and so do we. The ‎ following are the world’s three best ethnic foods---other than Chinese food, of course!‎ ITALIAN When you visit an Italian restaurant, order a pasta(意大利面食) dish. The Italians have hundreds of ways of preparing this food. Pastas usually come with flavorful tomato or cream sauces, which give the dishes a powerful, rich flavor. There are also different kinds of cheese.‎ When ordering Italian food, you choose one main dish for yourself. You may, however, order an appetizer to share with everyone at the table.‎ MEXICAN What’s great about Mexican food? Most of it you can pick up and eat with your hands!‎ One major Mexican food is the tortilla(尤指墨西哥人食用的玉米薄饼). Mexican chefs mold this corn or flour-based material into round, flat shapes. The tortilla then gets filled with ingredients such as cheese, meat, sour cream, beans and other vegetables. Tortilla dishes can be fried, baked or toasted. Don’t forget to add hot sauce---Mexican food is great __5__ a bit of spice!‎ INDIAN India is the land of curries and strong flavors. You can smell a good Indian restaurant even __6__ you walk through the door!‎ The eating method of Indian food also takes a bit of getting used to. Peal off some flat fried bread and use this “spoon” to get food from a shared dish. You can finish the meal with Indian-style milk tea.‎ While Chinese food is great, try something new and expand your horizons. After all, variety is the spice of life!‎ ‎1.without 2. Visit 3.trying 4.may 5. With 6.before ‎ The global drink Tea, the global drink, is consumed around the world more than any other drink ____ water. ______(originate) in China, tea has long established _____ as the national drink of this country, the nation with the biggest population on earth.‎ A century before the birth of Christ, tea was described in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live longer. Tea is still being regarded as such. Scientific studies have suggested that drinking five cups of tea a day can be compared to _____(have)two servings of vegetables. ______ green and black teas are claimed to be effective for preventing cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly disease. There is only one point people need to be aware of when they drink tea---it should not be drunk along with meals. This is _____ an element ______(contain) in tea can interfere with the body’s absorption of iron.‎ Tea, a popular drink in China and many other countries, is carefully prepared according to local customs. The Chinese put loose tea in teapots, ______(add) boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter teas with jasmine, rose or other flowers, are special to China’s Changjiang River regions. These are usually served after dinner to help digestion.‎ In England people use teabags and mugs. Many English people, tramelling away from home, feel at a loss if their favorite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time-honored tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters, ______now more young people prefer a cola.‎ In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held _____ people are drinking tea. The ceremony, usually ______(hold)in a teahouse_____ back to the sixteenth century. Guests follow strict rules ______(set)up then and the tea used is a powdered green tea. Though still practiced today, the tea ceremony may not be as popular ____ it used to be. Young Japanese tend to favor other drinks.‎ KEYS:‎ 1. Except 2.originating 3. Itself 4.having 5.both 6.because 7.contained 8.add ‎ ‎9. Though 10.while 11.held 12.dates 13.set 14.as B. 翻译。‎ 1. 体力劳动从广义上说就是用双手从事的劳动。(define…as)‎ Manual work is broadly defined as work that you do with your hands.‎ 2. 由于她从来不发脾气，孩子们总是捉弄她。(play)‎ Since she never loses her temper, the children always play practical jokes on her.‎ 3. 看在友情的份上，我用最心爱的钢笔换了玛丽的书。(exchange)‎ For the sake of friendship, I exchanged my favorite pen for Mary’s book.‎ 4. 请用台电脑换掉旧的，这电脑速度越来越慢了。(replace A with B)‎ Please replace the old computer with a new one, for it is becoming slower and slower.‎ 5. 把他调到那样一个部门等于是解雇了他。(equivalent)‎ Transferring him to another department like that is equivalent to dismissing him.‎ 6. 他总是对自己的问题一笑置之。(laugh away)‎ He always laughs away his problems.‎ cause sth． cause sb．to do play a joke on sb．恶作剧 embarrass vt 使……尴尬的 embarrass sb．with／by sth．‎ proceed to／with sth．‎ proceed to do depart from／for exchange…for… 交换；调换；兑换 replace…with…取代，替换 教学建议： ‎ ‎1. 规定学生在30分钟内完成；‎ ‎2. 要求学生对不确定有疑问的题目做标记；‎ ‎3．下节新课前让学生相互批改表扬正确率最高的学生；‎ ‎4．让作对的学生给做错的学生讲题，老师进行补充；‎ ‎5．老师对错误率较高的题目相关的知识点进行复习。‎ ‎【巩固练习】‎ Grammar and Vocabulary Section A ‎ Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.‎ Chinese Spring Festival, also called Lunar New Year, has more than 4,000 years of history. ___18___ one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for the whole families to get together, which is similar with Christmas Day to the westerners. ___19_____(Originate) during the Shang Dynasty (about 17th - 11th century BC), Spring Festival, ___20___ celebrates family reunion, is full of rich and colorful activities, and hopes with the advent of spring and flowers blossoming. People from different regions and different ethnic groups celebrate it in their unique ways.‎ History ‎ It is said that the custom of Spring Festival started in when people offered sacrifice to ancestors in the last month of Chinese lunar calendar. At that time, people prepared the sacrifice by doing thorough cleaning, having bathes and so on. Later, people began to worship different deities as well on that day. It is the time that almost all the farm works were done and people have free time. The sacrificing time changed according to the farming schedule and was not fixed ____21___ the Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD). The customs of worshipping deities and ancestors remains even though the ceremonies are not as grand as before. It is also the time __22_____ spring is coming, so people held all kinds of ceremonies to welcome it.‎ Taboos The Spring Festival is a start for a new year, so it is regarded as the omen of a year. People have many taboos during this period. Many bad words ___23___(relate) to “death”, “broken”, “killing”, “ghost” and “illness” or “sickness” ____24__ (forbid) during conversations. In some places, there are more specific details. They consider it unlucky if the barrel of rice is empty, because they think they will have nothing to eat in the next year. Taking medicine is forbidden on this day, otherwise, people will have sick for the whole year and take medicine constantly Best Places to Go In China, different places have their own traditions and activities____25___ (celebrate) the Spring Festival. Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian and Pingyao are some good places to go if one intends to come during the time period. If one does not want to travel so long, but still want to enjoy the atmosphere of Chinese New Year, the local Chinatown is the best place Keys: 18. as 19. Originating 20. which 21. until 22. that 23. related 24. are forbidden 25 to celebrate Section B ‎ Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.‎ A. considering B. rewarding C. rated D. knack E. identify F. promising G. benefits ‎ H. technique I. salaries J. stressful K. analyzed If you've got an ear for languages, a ___26__for coding or a steady hand with a scalpel and don’t faint at the sight of blood then your career looks ___27___and stable – translator, web developer and surgeon have been named as the three best jobs in the UK. Job search engine Adzuna _____28__ more than 2,000 job titles to___29___ these three as the most highly rated positions, thanks to a combination of factors including their high levels of job security, pay and income growth potential But at the other end of the scale, miner, courier and builder’s labourer are the bottom-rated roles because of their high-pressure deadlines, long hours and low __30__. Interestingly, pilot was __31__ the sixth-best job overall but the responsibility that comes with taking the passengers’ lives in your hands every time you take the controls meant it was the third most ___32____ job Adzuna used deadlines, competitiveness and physical and emotional risk to rate the most pressured jobs, giving additional weight to levels of actual physical danger. Taking the heaviest toll on the nerves are working as an oil rigger, doctor, pilot, journalist and fireman Not surprisingly in our increasingly wired world, web developer comes out on top as the most ____33__ job after __34___ factors including promotion potential, income growth and job security. The career also __35__ from a lack of competition, employer demand, rising wages and excellent working environments pushing it to the top of the pile.‎ Keys:26.D 27.B 28.K 29.E 30.I 31.C 32.J 33.F 34.A 35.G Reading Comprehension Section A ‎ Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.‎ Millions of people around the world suffer from a self-mutilating and often painful addiction to biting their nails, which can be harder to quit than smoking cigarettes, but is often _____36___ as a relatively benign habit.‎ Medical experts are now taking a___37___ look at the addiction and have decided to change its classification from a mere habit to something more_____38___‎ The American Psychiatric Association(美国心理学会) is preparing to change the designation of nail biting from ‘not otherwise classified,’ to ‘obsessive compulsive disorder’ in its updated manual（手册）for __39____disorder diagnosis ‎ Habits that are ___40____ associated with OCD include repetitive hand-washing and hair-pulling. The disease is ‎ characterized by___41___ thoughts and fears that lead to such repetitive behaviors.‎ medical experts assure. The ____42___ chewed nail isn’t an indication of the disorder, As with hair pulling and skin picking, nail biting isn't a disorder __43___ it is impairing, distressing, and meets a certain__44___ level of severity,’ Carol Mathews, M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, told NBC News. That is not the vast majority of nail bitters,’ she said.‎ Nail chewing is considered severe when the habit becomes ___45_ Sometimes a nail-biter’s hands and fingers can become ____46__, but more often, the habit leads to an __47__ risk of contracting colds and other illnesses because it ___48___ the spread of germs from the nails to the lips and mouth.‎ Nail biters ___49____ quit their addiction may find they are less inclined to stick their fingers in their mouths if they put lemon juice or hot sauce on their digits. Former nail biters who quit the habit said it also ____50___ to wrap nails in tape or Band-Aids and to keep their hands well-manicured.‎ ‎36A. hailed B. respected C. overlooked D. targeted ‎37A. quicker B. closer C. easier D. more curious ‎38A. difficult B. interesting C. serious D. special ‎39A. mental B. physical C. social D. personal ‎40A. commonly B. otherwise C. surprisingly D. hardly ‎41A. creative ‎ B. unreasonable C. rational D. constructive ‎42A. frequent ‎ B. permanent C. every-day D. occasional ‎43A. unless B. if C. as long as D. even though ‎44A. moral B. academic C. clinical D. universal ‎45A. regular B. rare C. harmless D. destructive ‎45A. broken B. infected C. dangerous D. affected ‎47A. increased B. lowered C. unnecessary D. minimized ‎48A. tests B. hinders C. records D. encourages ‎49A. turning to B. looking to C. resorting to D. adding to ‎50A. stopped B. delivered C. managed D. helped Keys: 36.C 37.B 38.C 39. A 40.A 41.B 42.D 43.A 44.C 45.D 46.B 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.D Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. ‎ ‎(A)‎ Attend the Next Forum!‎ ‎ For the last twelve years CPSB has had the pleasure of hosting a learning event we call a Forum. We started offering programs in Sarasota in February in 1991 and our first Forum was held in 1992 as a small group meeting .Being from the Northern USA, this was a particularly good time to go south for the warmth of our friendships with DR. Treffinger and Dr. Noller and to keep away from the cold winter.‎ ‎ The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of the creativity and innovation（革新）and from those who have rich experience and interest in the field .The theme of the 2004 Forum includes searching for a few new methods ,sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge research. Space is limited ,so early registration（登记，注册） is welcome.‎ Meeting the Innovation Challenge February 6 and 7,2004 The Lido Holiday Inn Sarasota ,Florida ‎$ 750 (registration includes some meals and materials)‎ Interested in becoming qualified to use the VIEW assessment （评估）of Problem Solving Style? The two days just before our Forum provides you just that chance .For more information on VIEW see pages 24-25.‎ VIEW Qualification Course February 4and 5,2004 The Lido Holiday Inn Sarasota ,Florida ‎$ 650 (registration includes lunch and course materials Special Offer: If you would like to attend the VIEW qualification course and the Forum ,you can register for both events for $ 1050.‎ ‎51．According to this advertisement ,at the Forum people _________.‎ ‎ A．come together in order to form an organization ‎ B．express different opinions and discuss public matters ‎ C．eat together to celebrate their success or victory ‎ D．work together for the purpose of business or trade ‎52．“Space is limited, so early registration is welcome” means_______ .‎ ‎ A．space is limited ,so you can’t register now ‎ B．space is too limited for you to register ‎ C．you’ll lose the good chance if you don’t register soon ‎ D．you’ll be given a special offer if you register now ‎53．The main purpose of this advertisement is to .‎ ‎ A．encourage more people to attend the Forum in time ‎ ‎ B．promise everyone can pay less money to attend the Forum ‎ C．call on the people in the north of the USA to go south for holidays ‎ D．introduce some new activities and topics of the Forum Keys: 51-53BCA ‎(B)‎ In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest- growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new kind of culture was coming out. Their achievements are made in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively (客观). And the money spent on education is more immediately returned in something like engineering than with an arts degree. ‎ ‎ Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children should take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture, such as family value, the importance of education and so on that lead to their success. ‎ ‎ Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they could cause t he native Americans' unhappiness. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were unequally treated because of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship. ‎ ‎54. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students _____. ‎ A. are afraid that their academic successes take on a strong Asian character ‎ B. still worry about unfair treatment in society C. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents D. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English ‎ ‎55. According to the passage, the major factors determining the success of Asian-Americans are _____. ‎ A. Asian culture and the American educational system B. Asian culture and a solid base in basic mathematics ‎ C. hard work and parental help ‎ D. hard work and a limited knowledge of English ‎ ‎56. Why do the two “explanation”(line 1, para 3) worry Asian Americans?‎ A. they are afraid they would again be isolated from American society in general B. people would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success C. Asian Americans would be a threat to other minorities D. American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.‎ ‎57.The author’s tone(语气) in the passage is_____‎ A. sympathetic B. doubtful C. critical D. objective Keys: 54-57 CDAD Section D Directions： Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.‎ It is estimated that around of the approximately six thousand languages that are spoken today， over three thousand of them are likely to have disappeared by the year 2100. Many of these are now classified as endangered languages and are classified as such by factors such as the number of speakers a language has， the age of the speakers， and the percentage of the youngest generation acquiring fluency in the language. For example， a language with many tens of thousands of speakers may be considered endangered if the children in the community are no longer learning the language. This scenario （情节） may happen in a place like Indonesia which as many different languages in use， but is trying to make communication easier by teaching a national language nation-wide. In another scenario， a language may only have a few hundred speakers but may not be considered endangered because all of the children in the community are learning the language.‎ Once a language is classified as endangered， conservation efforts may be made in an attempt to revive the language. Whether or not to make such efforts is a decision which is ultimately made by the speakers of the language themselves， but success often requires a great deal of help and approval from the government or other authorities.‎ One of the most famous language conservation success stories is that of the Welsh language. Historically， large numbers of Welsh people spoke only Welsh， but eventually English became the main language of Wales and fewer and fewer people learned Welsh. Conservation efforts began to be made in the mid-20th century with the establishment of such organizations as the Welsh Language Association in 1962. The Welsh Language Act and the Government of Wales Act， both passed in the 1990s， protected the Welsh language and made sure that English and Welsh would have equal status in Wales. Since 2000， the study of the Welsh language has been a compulsory subject in school. Today， over 22% of the population of Wales are Welsh speakers， up from 18% in 1991.‎ ‎58. What factors are taken into consideration when we classify languages as endangered ones, besides the number and the age of the speakers?‎ ‎59. One of the reasons why some languages go declining in Indonesia is___________________‎ ‎60. The word “ revive” in Para 2, most probably means ‘_______________________’。‎ ‎61. What does the example of the Welsh language try to tell us?‎ KEYS:‎ ‎58.The percentage of young people among speakers.‎ ‎59. to make communication easier/to teach a national language nation-wide ‎60. bring sth. back to life / bring sth. back into use / save ‎61. An endangered language can be saved by conservation efforts.‎