1.He traveled around the country g________ facts about folk songs.
2.The man said he would rather s________ than betray for food.
3.The o________of the custom is unknown.
4.We have g________ rich experience in these years.
5.Our school a_________Tom for his good work.
6.She looked sad，hopeless of the ________ (到来)of her friend.
7.You may not like him，but you have got to __________(钦佩)his bravery 8.How will you ___________(庆祝)the coming New Year?
9.It is hoped that food and ___________(衣服)should be sent to the poor areas. 10.These two countries had three ___________(宗教上的) wars in twenty years. 11.My mother often_____________(提醒)me to study hard.
12.You can't take photographs here without___________(许可). 13.___________(显然)，the students are not interested in the subject.
14.Great changes _______________ (发生) in our hometown during the past ten years.二.短语
look forward to; be proud of; in memory of; dress up; day and night; play a trick on; decorate.... with....; have fun with; as though; do harm to
1.Her sister helped her to ____________ for the party.
2. They set up a monument _________________ those who died in the big earthquake. 3. We ___________________ them and they fell right into it yesterday.
4. My coming summer holiday starts on the same day as my cousin’s, and I am much ______________________ it.
5. Go with your friends and __________________ them.
6. You have to convince them that you will put 200 percent engergy into it and will work _______________ to make it a reality.
7. She stared at me _____________ I were a complete stranger.
8. This kind of drugs will ______________ our health unless we follow the instructions. 9. My students have worked hard, and I _______________ them.
10. Mrs Lament showed me an old-fashioned dress _________________ ribbons and lace.三.介词填空
1. Without food, the dog was starved ________death.
2. The scientists published a new theory to explain the origins _______ the universe. 3. My mother says she’s looking forward _______ meeting you. 4. We covered the sofa _______ a large blanket. 5. A good marriage is based ________ trust.
6. India gained independence __________ Britain in 1947.
7. We named the lake Rebecca __________memory of her.
8. The film ends ______ the death of the heroine.
9. Let’s hold a party to celebrate your birthday and at the same time congratulate you _______ your passing the examination.
10.The film won an award ________ its photography.
11. All those who knew him admired him ________winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry. 12.These photos remind me_______ my childhood.
13. I’ ll never forgive you __________ what you said to me.
14. He dressed up_______ Christmas Father to amuse the children.语法填空
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There are all kinds of celebrations 1 the world. Different countries have different festivals. Festivals of the Dead are held to honour the 2 (death) or to satisfy the ancestors. Festivals can also 3 (hold) to honour famous people. In China, the Dragon Boat Festival honours the famous ancient ___4______(poem), Ou Yuan. The most energetic and ____5_______(importance) festivals are Spring Festivals 6 look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. ___7___ the Spring Festival in China, people eat such things 8 dumplings, fish, and meat and give children lucky money in red paper. Some___9__ (west) countries have very 10 (excite) carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February .
1.____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4.______________5.____________
6._____________ 7.______________ 8.______________ 9._____________10.____________
(2)
Christ child Market is a pleasant festival for children in Kitchener, Canada. My husband, my daughter and I attended 1 this year.
As we walked through Victoria Park, I breathed in the fresh smell of winter. The bare branches of the trees were shining with Christmas lights 2 the new-fallen snow. In the open areas were children, parents, grandparents and their relatives, all smiling as they __3__(hold)their candies in their hands and waited 4 (patience) for the magic event to begin.
As we joined the crowds, we quickly forgot about that COM, for I saw the__5___( excite)of the children and the welcoming smiles of the people around me. Soon the crowd moved to Kitchener City Hall. In the distance we could see all the officials 6 (wait) for us. At the center of the square, the summertime fountain had turned to ice, 7 young children were playing about.
8 the crowds walking into the square, the opening ceremony began: songs, dances and 9 performances. Then the Christmas lights on the Christmas tree were turned 10 , causing everyone to cheer with delight. Christ child Market officially opened!
1.__________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.__________ 5.___________
6.___________ 7.___________ 8.___________ 9.__________ 10.__________
