Module 4 Carnival

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词汇短语园地

1. hide  vt.  掩藏，隐瞒（尤指感情）;躲藏，躲避;

藏住

She struggled to hide her disappointment.

她竭力掩饰她的失望。

He hid the letter in a drawer.

他把信藏在抽屉里。

（1）hide and seek   捉迷藏

They spent the whole evening together playing hide and seek.

他们整个晚上都在一起玩捉迷藏。

（2）hide one’s head   （因感到羞耻等）抬不起头来，

（因害羞）把脸藏起来

The teacher found out that Tom had cheated in the exam， and Tom hid his head.

老师发现汤姆在考试中作弊，汤姆难为情地低下了头。

2. pretend   vi.   假装，佯装

（1）pretend to do sth   假装做某事

He pretended not to notice.

他假装没有注意到。

（2）pretend + that 从句

We pretended that nothing had happened.

我们假装什么事也没发生过。

（3）pretend + n.

She pretended an interest she did not feel.

她毫无兴趣却装作有兴趣。

pretend to   妄求，自封

I can’t pretend to any great musical talent.

我不能妄称自己多有音乐天赋。

3. memory   n.   记忆，回忆（可数）;

记忆力，记性（可数、不可数）

I have vivid memories of my grandparents.

我依然清楚地记得我的祖父母。

People have short memories.

人们是健忘的。

Are you sure？ Memory can play tricks on you.

你肯定吗？记忆也会捉弄人的。

（1）from memory   根据记忆

The little boy can recite the whole poem from memory.

这个小男孩能凭记忆背诵整首诗。

（2）in memory of... /to the memory of...   为纪念……

He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.

他创办这一慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子。

The monument was built to the memory of the national hero.

这座纪念碑是为纪念那位民族英雄而建造的。

memorize/memorise   vt.   记忆，记住

memorable   adj.   值得纪念的，难忘的

4. book   vt. （向旅馆、饭店、戏院等）预订，预约

n.   书;本子

I’d like to book a table for two for 8 o’clock tonight.

我想订一张今晚8点钟的二人餐桌。

She’s reading a book written by Stephen King.

她正在读史蒂芬·金写的一本书。

（1）book down   記账，登记

Every sum of money paid or received must be booked down immediately.

每一笔支付或收到的钱必须马上做登记。

（2）book in/into sth   到（旅馆等）办理入住手续

I got in at ten and booked straight into a hotel.

我十点钟到达后直接到一家酒店办理了入住手续。

（3）book up   全部订完（没有空位置、房间等）

I’m sorry the hotel is booked up.

对不起，这家酒店已经没有空房间了。

booking   n.   预订

bookable   adj.   可预订的

bookish   adj.   书呆子气的，学究似的

5. mark   vt.   标志（着）;做记号，做标记

His death marked the end of an era.

他的去世标志着一个时代的结束。

The box of eggs was marked “Take with Care”.

装蛋的盒子上标着“小心拿放”。

（1）mark... on...   在……上标出……

Mark the place on the map.

在地图上标出这个地方。

（2）mark... with...   用……标出……

Mark the place with a cross.

打叉標出这个地方。

（3）mark sth up/down（把价格、分数）提高/降低

Share prices were marked up as soon as trading started.

交易一开始，股票价格就涨了上去。

All goods have been marked down by 15%.

所有商品都打八五折。

（4）mark sth off   划出，划分开

The playing area was marked off with a white line.

运动场地用白线划分出来。

6. trade   n.   贸易，买卖

vi.   做买卖，从事贸易

Trade between the two countries has increased.

两国间的贸易增多了。

Our products are now traded worldwide.

我们的产品现在正销往世界各地。

（1）trade in sth   做……买卖

The firm openly traded in arms.

这家公司公开买卖军火。

（2）trade with sb  与某人做买卖

They had years of experience of trading with the West.

他们有多年与西方国家贸易往来的经验。

7. transport   vt.（用交通工具）运输，运送;（以自

然方式）输送，传播

n.    运输，运送;交通运输系统;交通

车辆，运输工具（不可数）

Most of our luggage was transported by sea.

我们的大部分行李都是海运的。

The seeds are transported by the wind.

这些种子是由风传播的。

The goods were damaged during transport.

货物在运输期间受到了损坏。

The government has already given the new transport policy.

政府已经出台了新的交通运输政策。

His bike is his only means of transport.

自行车是他唯一的交通工具。

transportation   n.   运输，运送;交通（不可数）

transportable   adj.   可运输的，可运送的

8. master   n.   主人，雇主

vt.   精通，掌握;控制（情绪）

I’m sorry the master is away on business.

对不起，主人出差了。

French was a language he had never mastered.

法语是他一直没有掌握好的一门语言。

She struggled hard to master her temper.

她竭力按住性子，不发脾气。

（1）a master of   能手，擅长……者

Jim is a master of disguise.

吉姆是个精于伪装的人。

（2）be master of   控制，掌握

He is master of the situation.

他控制着局面。

9. unite   vt.（为某事）联合，团结;（与某人或集

体）联结，统一

His policy was therefore to see that his enemies didn’t unite any longer.

他的政策就是為了不再看到敌人联合起来。

The school united its music and theater departments.

学校合并了音乐系和戏剧系。

（1）unite in sth/doing sth   联合、团结起来做某事

Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan.

当地居民团体已经联合起来反对这项计划。

We’ll unite in fighting crime.

我们将联手打击犯罪。

（2）unite behind/against sb/sth   团结起来支持/反对某人/

某事

Will they unite behind the new leader？

他们会团结起来支持新领导人吗？

Let us unite against the enemy.

让我们团结起来反抗敌人。

10. dress up   装扮，打扮;穿上盛装;装饰，修饰

The boys were all dressed up as pirates.

这些男孩子都打扮成了海盗的模样。

There is no need to dress up—come as you are.

用不着穿礼服，就穿平时的衣服来吧。

However much you try to dress it up， office work is not glamorous.

无论你怎么夸饰，办公室工作都不令人向往。

11. consist of   由……组成;由……构成

The committee consists of ten persons.

委员会由十人组成。

Their daily diet consists largely of vegetables.

他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。

consist in   存在于，在于

The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.

这座城市的美在于它那些宏伟的建筑。

True education doesn’t consist in simply teaching the fact.

真正的教育并不在于简单地讲授事实。

幽默小故事

That Is Not My Dog！

A woman walked into a pet shop and saw a cute little dog. She asked the shopkeeper， “Does your dog bite？”

The shopkeeper said， “No， my dog does not bite.”

The woman tried to pet the dog and the dog bit her. “Ouch！” She said， “I thought you said your dog does not bite！”

The shopkeeper replied， “That is not my dog！”

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

A small robot may help children who are recovering from a long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home. These children may feel separated from their friends and classmates. The robot takes their place at school. Through the robot， the children can hear their teachers and friends. They also can take part in class from wherever they are recovering.

Anyone who has had a long-term illness knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be especially true of children. They may feel left out. Now， these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. That friend is a robot. The robot is called AV1. AV1 goes to school for a child who is homebound while recovering from a long-term illness. And the child’s school friends must help. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on the child’s desk.

A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot. The co-founders of No Isolation are Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel. Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works. She says from home， the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. Then they use the same device to control the robot’s movements. At school， the robot becomes the eyes， ears and voice of the child.

“So， it sits at the child’s desk in the classroom and the child uses a tablet or a phone to start it， control its movement with touch， and talk through it. So it’s the eyes and the ears and the voice at school.”

The student can take part in classroom activities from wherever they are recovering—whether at home or from a hospital bed. The robot is equipped with speakers， microphones and cameras that makes communication easy.

1. What can we know about AV1？

A. It can go to school on its own.

B. It is small and look like a kid.

C. It is created by Dolva and Aabel.

D. It can replace children to attend classes.

2. What can children do with the help of the robot？

A. Recover from illnesses. B. Talk with their parents.

C. Write on the blackboard. D. Hear their teachers.

3. How do children control the robot’s movements？

A. By talking with the robot.

B. By touching the tablet or phone.

C. By taking part in class activities.

D. By using the microphones equipped in it.

4. The robot is mainly designed for children who ___ .

A. can’t see， hear or speak

B. are bored with going to school

C. can’t go to school for a long time

D. have just recovered from illnesses

B

Pancake Day is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is always on a Tuesday in February or March and celebrated in English-speaking countries like the UK， Ireland， Australia and Canada. In some countries， like France and the USA， it is called “Mardi Gras” or “Fat Tuesday”. In other countries， like Spain， Italy or Brazil， Pancake Day is at the end of Carnival. On this day many people eat a pancake—a thin， flat cake made in a pan.

A tradition on Pancake Day in the UK is pancake racing. People run in a race with a pancake in a pan. As they run， they have to toss the pancake （throw the pancake in the air and catch it in the pan） several times. In some races people dress up in fancy clothes. The most famous pancake race takes place in a town called Olney， in the middle of England， which has been celebrating pancake races since 1445.

Pancakes are very easy to make. Try our recipe.

What you need： one cup of flour， one cup of milk， one large egg， some salt， some butter or oil， lemon juice， some sugar.

Instructions： Fill one cup with flour and put into a bowl. Fill another cup with milk and pour into the bowl. Crack （敲碎） the egg into the bowl and mix the flour， milk and egg until the mixture is smooth. Put a very small amount of butter or oil in a pan， and when it is hot， put some mixture in the pan and move the pan to make a thin pancake. After one minute hold the pan carefully and throw or toss the pancake in the air to turn it over. Now cook the pancake on the other side.

When the pancake is ready， squeeze （擠出） some lemon juice and put some sugar on it and eat it immediately. If you don’t like lemon juice， eat them with jam， chocolate sauce or ice cream. Mmm， delicious！

5.What countries are mentioned in the text to have celebrated Pancake Day？

A. Ireland， Thailand and the USA.

B. South Korea， Spain and Canada.

C. Japan， Canada and Australia.

D. Brazil， Italy and the UK.

6. When was the most famous pancake race first celebrated？

A. About 450 years ago. B. 550 years ago.

C. Nearly 600 years ago. D. 700 years ago.

7. What is the correct order of making a pancake？

①Mix the flour， milk and egg.

②Put a little butter or oil in a pan.

③Cook the pancake for one minute then turn it over.

④Pour some mixture in the pan and make a thin pancake.

⑤Put one cup of flour， one cup of milk and an egg into the bowl.

A. ⑤-①-②-④-③ B. ①-⑤-③-②-④

C. ①-⑤-②-③-④ D. ⑤-③-④-①-②

8. What can be the best title of the text？

A. How to Make a Pancake B. Pancake Day

C. The Origin of Pancake Day D. A Tradition of Pancake Day

跟踪导练（二）

完形填空

Five years ago， I took a career risk by leaving my job to work on a ship. My medical friends did their best to persuade me， saying that running away to sea would my career. But after these years working as a junior doctor， I was willing to take the risk.

for adventure， I boarded a ship in Singapore with2，000 passengers and crew. To my ， the hospital was well equipped， with an X-ray machine and a blood analyzer. That first voyage was a learning experience， a schedule （日程安排） full of safety drills （演习）. There was so much new information to . Even remembering which uniform to wear each day was a . Most confused， I often forgot to my clock when the ship crossed time zones.

As a doctor， I was for the 600 crew， and I was on call for the entire ship. Far from seasickness and sunburn， I had to deal with other diseases， for I have different kinds of patients. The ship’s medical center was a floating emergency room， and we didn’t have a team of specialists on hand for a second . With long and unpredictable hours， it required mental .

As you can guess， many of the passengers were elderly. Heart attacks don’t geography and emergency evacuations （疏散） were difficult to arrange. I could remember one such patient， who was taken off the ship halfway through the Panama Canal. After a ride in an old ambulance， I was relieved that the patient long enough to arrive at the hospital in Panama City.

， there were several unexpected benefits of the job. I regularly the passenger facilities. On rare days off， I as a tour guide on trips ashore. I got to fly over Alaska in a seaplane and watched a ballet in St Petersburg.

Now， I understand being a ship doctor is not a job—it’s a way of . One year at sea became two. I lost my career ambitions， I redefined happiness in my life.

1. A. block            B. build           C. ruin          D. improve

2. A. Hungry         B. Skillful        C. Suitable   D. Concerned

3. A. shock                                   B. disappointment

C. excitement                           D. relief

4. A. daily             B. tight            C. crowded  D. simple

5. A. take in          B. figure out   C. search for D. give up

6. A. way              B. risk             C. challenge  D. choice

7. A. watch           B. repair         C. check      D. set

8. A. powerful      B. responsible                     C. hopeful               D. helpful

9. A. treating        B. suffering    C. escaping  D. stopping

10. A. exactly       B. particularly                     C. certainly            D. actually

11. A. examination                                           B. consideration

C. opinion                               D. discussion

12. A. comfort                             B. communication

C. toughness                          D. pressure

13. A. care about B. refer to       C. think of    D. rely on

14. A. relaxing      B. boring         C. promising D. terrifying

15. A. survived     B. struggled    C. awoke     D. stuck

16. A. Steadily                             B. Thankfully

C. Importantly                                            D. Generally

17. A. cleaned      B. fixed           C. enjoyed   D. protected

18. A. returned                            B. worked

C. performed                          D. volunteered

19. A. confidence B. life              C. experience              D. success

20. A. though        B. unless         C. but           D. or

语法填空

There are many festivals in Guizhou Province. One of them is Dong New Year， falls in the eleventh lunar month after the harvest. In some villages， the festival （take） place in the tenth month. Dong New Year is as （importance） as the Spring Festival. In the days （lead） up to the New Year， the Dong people make new clothes， clean their

houses， and make rice cakes. the eve of the New Year， they prepare “cold dish” with bean curd and homemade vinegar. It （give） as an offering to one’s ancestors. Dong New Year is （usual） celebrated in many Dong villages in the area of Rongjiang in Guizhou Province. The exact date varies but falls during the period late October to early November. Public （celebrate） include the Lusheng Festival and water buffalo （水牛） fighting.

Another one， Miao Sisters Festival， is celebrated from the 15th to the 17th day of the third lunar month calendar， when （marry） women make a return to the homes of their mothers. At home， they prepare and eat special kind of food， black rice cake. When they return to their own homes， they bring with them some of it and give it to their husbands as gifts.

1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________

6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

The annual Carnival in Brazil is a unique festival. It is also the most important ethnic （民族的） celebration. It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from overseas were attracted to join the feast of celebration， which involves fashionable ， sexy Brazilian girls and passionate samba dance.

The earliest Carnival dates back to 1641， when the colonial rulers implemented a decree （法令）. According to it， people would be encouraged to parade， dance and drink to celebrate the birthday of the Portuguese King. More than three hundred years later， the Carnival has become the most important folk festival of Brazil.

On February 24 of this year， the “King Momo” dressed in bright orange， took the gold key of the city from the mayor of Riode Janeiro， to indicate the beginning of the Carnival. During the following five days， the “King”， who played a leading role in the Carnival， would throw out all daily routines， so that people could fulfill themselves. The “King Momo” this year was a 33-year-old architect. His name was Alex de Oliveira.

The “King Momo” is also known as “the King of Carnival”. He is hand­picked by Rio residents. There was once a rule that required the “King” to weigh no less than 100 kg. Today， there is a rule that the “King” shouldn’t be heavier than 130 kg.

The main “course” of the Carnival is the samba dance. Months before the Carnival， some professional samba schools will set out to compose music， rehearse dances and design costumes according to the current theme of the Carnival.

700，000 tourists swarmed （擠满） the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival. Whoever they are—poor or rich， celebrity or ordinary people—they are all just dancers， day and night. Happiness prevails， while complaints disappear. Countless romantic stories occur during the celebrations， brightening everyone’s dull daily life.

1. What does the underlined word “costumes” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Films.        B. Songs.        C. Clothes.     D. Books.

2. What is the purpose of the original Brazil Carnival？

A. To thank God.

B. To celebrate a king’s birthday.

C. To express a sense of happiness.

D. To celebrate the harvest of 1641.

3. What is TRUE about the Brazil Carnival？

A. It is held twice every year.

B. “King Momo” is the last part of it.

C. Samba dance is the most important activity of it.

D. People can enjoy the dancing of famous dancers during it.

4. What is the best title for the text？

A. Welcome to Brazil

B. An Unforgettable Carnival

C. The Enthusiastic Brazil Carnival

D. The History of the Brazil Carnival

B

You are chatting with friends on the phone， but you can’t help browsing （瀏览） a shopping website in the meantime. You’re eating lunch alone in the restaurant， but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone—as if it’s a necessary side dish.

We now live in a world that provides us with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. It’s as if we’re all suffering from what a recent Qdaily article called “multitasking OCD （多任务强迫症）”.

“With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly made by emojis， we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices at the same time，” Saby Otmani， founder of the website Pulpix， once wrote. “We need lots of stimuli （刺激） to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.”

But perhaps “fighting off boredom” is not the only reason. My own with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to be constantly studying. Each minute without new information feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on， whether I’m commuting， exercising or walking in the park. I’m forever listening to something—a course on classical music， or on new media management， and heaven knows what else—just so I can keep up with the world.

People who can’t stay away from social media are known as FOMO （fear of missing out）. They have to be constantly updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But I’d guess that “FOFO” better describes me—“fear of falling out”. No matter what your reason， multitasking is a part of modern life. Do your best to make the most out of it.

5. Why does the author give the examples in Paragraph 1？

A. To show how busy today’s life is.

B. To show that people today often feel lost.

C. To explain what “multitasking OCD” is like.

D. To explain why people like to be fashionable.

6. According to Otmani， why do people like multitasking？

A. To get away from being bored.

B. To communicate better with others.

C. To be better than the past generation.

D. To be more patient to finish one thing at a time.

7.What does the underlined word “obsession” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Interest.                               B. Worry.

C. Understanding.                    D. Knowledge.

8. Why is the author crazy about multitasking？

A. She needs something to show off.

B. She is becoming more interested in her study.

C. She doesn’t want to get left behind by others.

D. She thinks it is boring to do one thing at a time.

跟蹤导练（四）

阅读七选五

Do you know what makes people successful？ To find out the answers， an American scholar visited some of the most successful people around the world. ___1___

Be responsible for yourself.

Sometimes you may want to blame （指责） others for your failure to get ahead. In fact， when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from achieving success， you’re giving away your own power. ___2___

Write a plan.

It is very difficult to try to get what you want without a good plan. It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away. ___3___Without this “map”， you may waste your time， money and also your energy; while with the “map” you’ll enjoy the “trip” and get what you want in the shortest possible time.

Be willing to pay the price.

___4___So you must be ready to work hard—even harder than you have ever done. If you are not willing to pay the price， you won’t get anything valuable.

___5___

It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done. When you are doing something， you must tell yourself again and again： Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success， but giving up means the death of hope.

A. Never give up.

B. Nothing is easy to get.

C. A good plan is like a map to you.

D. Here are some keys to success that they give.

E. Some people achieve success much later in life.

F. You’re saying， “You have more control over my life

than I do.”

G. Someone else’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become

your reality.

1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______

完形填空

No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners through their own .

I learned this lesson from a（n） many years ago. I took the head job at a school in Baxley， Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach， and they didn’t even practice to for the game. Being the coach of the new team， I was excited because I knew we were going to win， but to my disappointment we were defeated （擊败）. I couldn’t I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it， I came to that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia， but they were me. I had to change my about their ability and potential （潜力）.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little . Most importantly， I began to treat them like . That summer， when the other teams enjoyed their ， we met every day and passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our on the spring practice field， we won our first game and our second， and continued to. Finally， we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia， giving me one of the greatest of my life！

From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers， I pushed and them. I helped them to see themselves ， and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made， not born.

1. A. action          B. labor           C. efforts      D. abilities

2. A. experiment B. experience C. visit          D. show

3. A. operating    B. editing         C. teaching   D. coaching

4. A. successful  B. excellent     C. strong      D. new

5. A. cheer          B. prepare       C. hope         D. ask

6. A. believe        B. agree          C. expect      D. regret

7. A. realize         B. claim           C. permit      D. demand

8. A. reacting to                          B. looking for

C. depending on                                            D. caring about

9. A. decision      B. attitude       C. conclusion               D. intention

10. A. confidence                        B. culture     C. fortune               D. relationship

11. A. leaders      B. partners      C. winners    D. learners

12. A. achievements                   B. vacations

C. health                                   D. honor

13. A. risked        B. missed        C. considered               D. practiced

14. A. defeat       B. decline        C. accident   D. mistake

15. A. relax         B. improve      C. expand     D. attack

16. A. shame       B. duty             C. victory     D. favor

17. A. chances    B. surprises     C. concerns  D. offers

18. A. change      B. serve           C. interest    D. affect

19. A. encouraged                       B. observed  C. protected           D. impressed

20. A. honestly   B. individually     C. calmly              D. differently

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

It’s tough to see or hear of a friend in crisis （危机）. One idea to keep in mind is that it is healthy for the distressed person to feel what he or she feels in the moment. When a person in crisis feels understood， he or she feels less alone and connected to the person who understands.

A person， who experiences empathy （同感） from a friend who can “go there” for a few minutes in order to authentically understand while still maintaining a strong and supportive attitude， may be relieved and healed. While a friend is telling you about the circumstance， the first and most important step is to listen for feelings， not ways to solve the problem.

For example， a friend is terribly upset because her husband is threatening to leave her. After fully honoring the feelings， it is important to ask the friend what would help. Maybe is a good cry and some ice cream. Perhaps it’s a glass of wine and a walk. Everyone has different ways of dealing. Be respectful and ask the friend what she needs or wants， not what you prescribe （指定）.

Take a second example， saying a close friend is being misrepresented by other friends. The friends are gossiping （说闲话） about her. During a conversation with her， listen for feelings. Honor her hurt and shock. The same equation is useful with a partner.

Helping a friend or partner in crisis not only helps the person， but creates closeness and trust in the relationship， making opening up in the probable future. In addition， the person who is emphathizing feels positive because he or she was able to help. When a person is truly able to comfort and reassure a loved one， he or she feels vital and useful， strengthening the relationship.

1. What should we do first when we know a friend is in crisis？

A. Keep away from him/her.

B. Buy him/her a glass of wine.

C. Understand how he/she feels.

D. Show him/her ways to solve the problem.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. A way to solve the crisis.

B. A way to relieve a bad mood.

C. A way to listen for feelings

D. A way to honor the feelings.

3. How does the author prove the idea？

A. By listing data.                      B. By referring to sayings.

C. By giving examples.             D. By conducting surveys.

4. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. How to keep a loved one.

B. How to make new friends.

C. How to work with your partner.

D. How to help a friend in trouble.

閱读七选五

Failure means the beginning of something new. It opens yourself to new opportunities.  As a matter of fact， sometimes it helps people realize the right thing to do.

 Failing at something is not the end of the world. In fact， it is more like a warning to rethink about your decisions. It is important that we all fail sometimes in order to strengthen ourselves.

Failing at something often brings new experiences and opportunities that can improve you at whatever you failed at. Knowing well the situation you are in is the basis of your future success. Having another opportunity at something can be important in life when trying to reach your goals or to accomplish something important to you.

We have all learned new skills in life and we learned them only after first failing to do them properly.  However， we are all humans and it is human nature to hate failure. I think it is especially difficult for us teenagers. Somehow， because we are getting older， we feel we should learn more quickly and succeed more quickly than we did when we were younger. Failure is the most natural thing on the way towards achievements.

The opportunities brought on from failure are usually more rewarding than actually succeeding in the first place. Failure isn’t always something to fear or to avoid. In lots of cases failure provides a greater chance to learn the right way.

A. We know this is true.

B. Failure isn’t always bad.

C. Failure helps you adjust your plans.

D. Failure helps you realize the reality.

E. Failure can be avoided in some cases.

F. Fear of failure is likely to lead to pressure.

G. It should be seen as a step on the road to success.

1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______

跟踪导练（六）

单词专练

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。

memory confuse relax pretend hide

extend elegant book origin wander

1. The child always keeps some of his favorite things ____ from his sister.

2. To look at them in the same way would only lead to ____ .

3. Finally， the meeting ____ from one hour to one and a half hours.

4. She always ____ to be friendly towards everyone， so I don’t like her.

5. When I saw the pictures， good ____ came flooding back.

6. If you want tickets for the concert， please fill in this ____ form.

7. After drinking the tea， I ____ alone about the town.

8. The collective appearance of those girls left on me an impression of high-born ____ .

9. In view of the present situations， we’ll have to revise our____ plan.

10. Weekends are often considered as very ____ days.

单句翻译

1. 一个由九名成员组成的委员会已经被派到那里去调查这件事了。（consist of）

2. 窗子太脏了，因为已经很多周没有擦过了。（for weeks）

3. 如果可以，请允许我先将面粉和猪肉混合在一起，因为這是一个必不可少的过程。（mix... with...）

4. 为了纪念他们的好友，他们一同写下一首感人的长诗。（in memory of）

5. 今天她穿了一条奇怪的裤子，朋友们拿她开玩笑。（make fun of）

短文改错

Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important family holiday in America. All the members of a family， no matter far away they are， will try to get together on that day. The first Thanksgiving in America takes place in October， 1621. In 1620， the group of Englishmen sailed to Massachusetts. They had expected to find a freely place to live in， so they experienced a hard winter. Half of them starved to die. The next spring， we began farming. With the help of local Indians， they had learned to plant corn and raise animals. In the autumn， the fields produced a good harvest. Filling with joy and thanks to God， they held a celebration.

书面表达

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike写邮件给你，想了解中国的中秋节。请给他回一封邮件，介绍一下中秋节的情况，内容包括：

1.中秋节的时间;

2.中秋节的庆祝活动;

3.中秋节的意义。

注意：

1.词数100左右;

2.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：阴历 lunar calendar;团圆 reunion。

Dear Mike，

How are you？ I am so glad to tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival.___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

Welcome to China to enjoy this festival with us one day.

          Yours，

Li Hua

Sundry Features of Halloween

杂谈万圣节

Tiny ghost-like dolls hang from trees， big plastic spiders sit on rooftops and bloody plastic hands reach out from gravestones… Are you ready for the scariest night of the year？

October 31 is Halloween， one of the most popular festivals in the US， Canada and Britain. The festival began as a day to remember the dead. But nowadays it’s all about the carnival atmosphere when people can enjoy dressing up and scaring each other.

Halloween is one of children’s favorite nights of the year. They dress up as monsters and go to their neighbours’ houses， knocking on the door they shout， “Trick or treat！” Of course， people usually give them “treats”—like sweets or chocolates. But if you don’t， you can expect a prank such as having your car windows soaped or your garbage cans turned over.

Halloween is also a time for masquerade parties. Witches fly in on broomsticks， while ghosts and skeletons chat on the dance floor.

You can even dress up as a famous monster like Dracula！ The motto is， “The scarier， the better.”

A well-known Halloween tradition is to make lanterns from pumpkins， called “Jack-o’-lanterns”. First， the inside of the pumpkin is removed. Then， a face is cut into the pumpkin， traditionally a smiling， devil face. Finally a candle is placed inside， and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away.

Besides pumpkin cutting， “apple-bobbing” is another popular game. Several apples are put in water in a big bucket. Children have their hands tied behind their backs. They have to try to pick the apples out of the water using only their mouths. Of course， people get very wet and it is very funny to watch.

树上到处悬挂着鬼怪小玩偶，屋顶盘踞着巨大的塑料蜘蛛，墓穴里伸出一双血淋淋的塑胶手……一年之中最恐怖的夜晚到来了，你准备好了吗？

10月31日是万圣节前夜，它是美国、加拿大和英国最受欢迎的节日之一。节日起源于对死者的纪念。但现在已完全成了一场大狂欢，人们尽情享受着乔装打扮和互相恐吓的乐趣。

万圣节前夜是一年中孩子们最喜欢的夜晚之一。他们打扮成怪物去邻居家，敲着门大喊：“不给糖就捣蛋！”当然，人们通常会给“糖”——比如甜食或巧克力。但如果你不给，那就等着一场恶作剧吧，譬如你的车窗会被涂上肥皂或你家的垃圾桶翻倒在地。

万圣节前夜也是举办化装舞会的好时机。“女巫”坐着扫帚飞进来，“鬼怪”和“骷髅”则在舞池中窃窃私语。

你甚至可以化装成像德拉库拉伯爵那样著名的吸血鬼怪物。有句格言說得好：“越恐怖越好。”

众所周知的传统是万圣节前夜用南瓜做成灯笼，叫作“杰克南瓜灯”。首先，把南瓜内部掏空。然后，在南瓜上雕刻出一张面孔，通常是一张笑眯眯的魔鬼面孔。最后在南瓜内部放上一支蜡烛，并把南瓜灯放在房子前面用来吓跑那些邪恶的幽灵。

除了雕刻南瓜，“叼苹果”是另一个很流行的游戏。把几只苹果放在装满水的大水桶里。孩子们的手被绑在背后。他们只能用嘴把苹果从水里叼出来。当然了，人们会全身湿淋淋的，光看着就很有趣。