初三英语上学期重点试题带答案（外研版）

2014八升九年级英语讲义

第五讲 Module 2 Public Holidays

Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America

speech 演说，讲演 corn玉米，谷物

pioneer 开拓者，先驱者 grow种植，栽植

following接下来的，接着的 lay摆放

lay the table摆放餐具 dish盘，碟

plenty 大量，众多 plenty of丰富的，充足的

I Text

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.

We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died and after they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans (土著印第安人), taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.

We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, so we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat too much. but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.

The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(梅西感恩节大游行) . The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy's store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season. and we start shopping for presents. Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.

II Phrases

1. make short speeches _________________

2. give thanks for _________________

3. grow corn _________________

4. the following year _________________

5. lay the table _________________

6. once a year _________________

7. tell stories _________________

8. as well _________________

9. wash the dishes _________________

10. enjoy oneself _________________

根据课文用方框中所给词的适当形式填空

The first _1.________ crossed the Atlantic and arrived in America in the seventeenth century. At the beginning, they did not have enough food. The Native Americans taught them how to grow _2._________. They soon had _3.________ food to eat. Today, people living in the US remember the Native Americans and the pioneers at Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a meal 4._________ family and friends. Everyone helps prepare the food and _5.________ the table. After the meal, they help wash the _6._______.

IV Practice

Ⅰ. 根据句意及首字母提示写单词。

1. Mr White’s s　　　　　 about how to protect the environment made me excited.

2. The sun shone brightly on the day we arrived, but the f　　　　　 day was rainy.

3. It’s a wonderful movie and it’s very popular a　　　　　 children.

4. My mum is going to g　　　　　 some roses in the garden.

5. Lucy and I enjoyed o　　　　　 at Helen’s birthday party yesterday evening.

Ⅱ. 用方框中所给短语的正确形式完成句子。

a lot, lay the table, by ship, learn from, as well

1. In my opinion, everyone should their mistakes.

2. — Simon, did you invite Andrew?

— Yes, I did.

3. — Does Jason play table tennis in his free time?

— Yes, he does. That’s his favourite ball game.

4. — Blare, how do you like travelling, or by train?

— By train. I think it’s more exciting.

5. Lucy and Lily will come for dinner, so Daming for three just now.

Ⅲ. 根据句意用恰当的介词填空。

1. The old building was built the eighteenth century.

2.Little Tom often watches Animal World television when he is not busy.

3. — Li Xiao, who do you usually spend the Mid-Autumn Festival?

— My parents and my sister.

4. Lucy is writing some emails to give thanks the gifts that she has received.

5. In order to keep fit, we should take plenty exercise.

Ⅳ. 按要求改写下列句子(每空一词)。

1. The visitors will reach Hawaii at half past seven. (改为同义句)

The visitors will Hawaii at half past seven.

2. Sally helps her mother wash the dishes every evening. (改为一般疑问句)

Sally her mother wash the dishes every evening?

3. Could you please tell me how I can get to the local park? (改为简单句)

Could you please tell me get to the local park?

4. Betty writes emails to her pen friends. She improves English in this way. (合并为一句)

Betty improves English emails to her pen friends.

5. They celebrate the theatre festival once a year. (对划线部分提问)

do they celebrate the theatre festival?

单项选择

1. Mr. Wang has worked as _______ English teacher for more than 10 years.

A. / B. a C. an D. the

2. -Do you know _______ World Water Day is?

-On March 22nd.

A. when B. where C. what D. which

3. -What’s your plan for this weekend?

-I’m going to ________ it with my grandparents.

A. cost B. spend C. give D. pay

4. -Must we leave now?

-No, we ________. We still have two more hours.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

5. -Can I join Oxfam Trail walker?

-Only if you are ________ eighteen.

A. over B. on C. under D. below

6. -Oh, the traffic is too heavy.

-Let’s change ________route to the airport.

A. other B. others C. the other D. another

7. -How long do you think the terrible weather will _______?

-Why not listen to the weather report?

A. appear B. last C. change D. discover

8. After the earthquake in Japan, we are trying to help the _______ people to rebuild their homes.

A. harmless B. endless C. useless D. homeless

9. -How amazing the noodle is!

-Yes, it is ________, and breaks the Guinness World Record as the longest handmade noodle.

A. 1704-meter-long B. 1704-meters-long C. 1704 meter long D. 1704 meters long

10. -Do you have Nokia E72 mobile?

-Sorry, they have been ________. You may come next week.

A. given out B. looked out C. sold out D. come out

11. -What shall we do now?

-_______it’s raining hard, let’s stay at home.

A. So B. Since C. Though D. If

12. -I think winter is a beautiful season, _______ when it snows.

-Me, too.

A. specially B. especially C. probably D. properly

13. -It’s not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.

-Yes, _______.

A. When the cat’s away, the mice will play. B. Every dog has its day.

C. Many hands make light work. D. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

14. -I’m new here. Could you please tell me _______?

-Sure. It’s over there behind that tower.

A. where the youth center is B. when the library opens

C. how far is the amusement park D. how can I get to the underground station

15. -Dirty water shouldn’t be poured into rivers.

-_______. It will cause pollution.

Don’t say like this B. Never mind C. I agree with you D. The same to you