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UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

1 Listening and speaking.
3 Reading and thinking II
5 Reading for writing. 10

13 UNIT 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES

1 Listening and speaking 13
3 Reading and thinking II 17
5 Reading for writing. 21

25 UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES

1 Listening and speaking 25
3 Reading and thinking II .28
5 Reading for writing. 32

35 UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION

1 Listening and speaking 35
3 Reading and thinking II 39
5 Reading for writing. 44

50UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY

1 50
3 4
5 60
TEST FOR UNIT 1 1
TEST FOR UNIT 2 13
TEST FOR UNIT 3 23
TEST FOR UNIT 4 33
TEST FOR UNIT 5 43
MODULE TEST 1 53
MODULE TEST 2 63
MODULE TEST 3 73
KEY 1

Listening and speaking

I . Translation.

1. Give the English or Chinese version of the following festivals.

2. Write down the activities for or expressions related to the festivals.

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. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the expressions in Exercise I.

1. We will to celebrate the opening of the new school.

2. She wants to : the unconditional love from her parents and the support of her friends.
3. During the Spring Festival, I will , where there are various lanterns and food stalls.
4. During the celebration, the students , holding colourful banners and singing cheerful songs.
5. During the cultural festival, participants to showcase their unique cultural heritage and customs.
6. on the table were so creamy and delicious that everyone at the family dinner wanted a second helping.
7. The newlyweds friends and family members around the world on their beautiful wedding day.

III. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words in the brackets.

1. On the Coming-of-Age Day, I just received (congratulate) from my parents on becoming an adult.

2. We can see some samba dancers (march) along the streets, wearing carnival costumes.

3. On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, families (typical) eat certain types of lucky food at the family reunion dinner.

4. Jim knew (absolute) nothing about the business when he joined the firm.

5. The (commercial) of Christmas has turned it from a festival into a business.

6. Contrary to popular (believe), there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.

7. The role of the news (medium) in forming public opinions is very important.

8. I have tried to keep my translation as (faith) as possible to the original book.

9 (agricultural) is still largely based on traditional methods in some countries.

10. The discovery of the new drug is greatly (significance) to people

suffering from heart problems.

IV. Write down the names of the festivals according to the descriptions.

1. While celebrating this festival, each family pastes couplets on doors and paper-cuttings on windows and set off firecrackers. All enjoy their family reunion dinner and stay up late to see the old year out and usher the New Year in. On the first day of the New Year, people pay New Year calls to their relatives, friends and colleagues, expressing best wishes to each other.

2. It is a night-time children's holiday. It is a time for frightening costumes, masks, parties, games and tricks--all for fun. Children with funny masks go from house to house to frighten friends or neighbours and threaten them with \*Trick or Treat' (Give me something nice, or I'll play a trick on you).

3. It is a typical American holiday. It is an annual day of thanks for the blessing people have enjoyed during the year. The theme of it has always been peace and plenty, health and happiness. Today the Americans usually hold a big family dinner to celebrate the holiday, which often lasts four days. They have such traditional food as roast turkey, pumpkin pies, apples, cranberry sauce, squash and so on.

4. It is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached or will reach the age of majority between April 2 of the previous year and April 1 of the current year, and to help them realise that they have become adults. Festivities include coming-of-age ceremonies held at local and prefectural offices, as well as after-parties among family and friends.

V. Reading comprehension.

Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival or the Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words "clear" and "bright" describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.

Spring Outings

Not only is it a period to honour the dead, but it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature.

Flying Kites

Flying kites is an activity favoured by many Chinese during the Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kites. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said that this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.

Cuju

Cuju is an interesting game played during this period. J u is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival.

Feasting on Qingtuan

In the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on the TombSweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash(# ) barnyard grass(#) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavour.

1. Why are kites allowed to fly freely during Clear and Bright?

A. To admire the beauty of nature. B. To send information to the warriors.
C. To wish good luck and hope no diseases. D. To show personal taste and preference.

2. What can we know about Clear and Bright?

A. It promises the beginning of the farming.
B. It is right after the Tomb-Sweeping Day.
C. All plants would revive on this very day.
D. People must eat a green cake and fly kites.

3. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. A Time to Enjoy Nature. B. An Important Family Occasion. C. Traditions on Clear and Bright. D. Clear and Bright: A Feast for Eyes

VI. Fill in the blank with one proper word or the proper form of the word given.

On the Lantern Festival, people in Fujian will drink "spring wine" when they treat each other to dinner. There is nothing special about the way the wine is made, 1. some special ingredients are needed. First quality glutinous rice is steamed in 2. barrel. It is then cooled and put into a clean wine jar. After a period of fermentation( ), red yeast rice and moderate 3. (amount) of cold water are added to brew the "Qinghong wine".

People in Shaoxing 4. (tradition) choose "Yuanhong wine". It is a famous local wine for the Lantern Festival. "Yuanhong wine' is made from glutinous rice as well, 5. has a red colour and sweet taste, 6. (indicate) that the coming year will be full of good luck.

The history and customs of Lantern Festival wine in Guangdong Province are well preserved and 7. (call) "lantern wine" by the locals. The original purpose of drinking was 8. (offer) a sacrifice to ancestors. Also, a good harvest in the coming year is prayed through drinking.

The main form of lantern wine parties are the banquets. People hang lanterns in front of 9. (ancestor) halls and hold feasts. In addition, there will be lantern auction activities, and the price of each lantern will range from a few hundred yuan 10. tens of thousands of yuan.

Y Reading and thinking II

I . Find words and expressions from the reading passage to put into the following groups.

\* II . Summarise the reading passage in your own words.

II. Complete the following passage with appropriate sentences. Two sentences are extra.

Regardless of your age or where you live, there is no time like the present to drop what you're doing and plan a trip overseas! Here are our reasons to travel abroad right now.

1. Taking a solo trip overseas can sound terrifying for those who have spent their lives by the side of parents, best friends or a significant other-which is exactly why you should take a solo trip, now. 2.

Celebrate! Is there a birthday, anniversary, or graduation coming up? Did you get a promotion, or conquer a long-time goal? 3. Commemorating an achievement or a special occasion with travel is so much more memorable than a gift card or mediocre dinner.

Travel is education. 4. Whether it's how the natives dress, eat, interact, or make a living, seeing that your own way of living is not the only way of living is quite humbling.

Get healthier. It only takes a single online search to find all of the scientific studies proving travel relieves stress, promotes physical activity and improves mental health. 5. Take responsibility for your own health, enjoy some sunshine and the great outdoors, and drink a glass of water or two in between the wine and margaritas.

A. Learn to be independent.
B. Escape the patterns of everyday life.
C. It's not hard to find a reason to celebrate!
D. No need to feel selfish for taking a week off and jetting off on a getaway.
E. Don't wait until you're retired to travel the world, or until your kids are grown.
F. Every second you spend in a different country is a second you spend learning about another way of life.
G. Throwing yourself into a different country or culture encourages you to think on your feet, and is super empowering!

IV. Cloze test.

Stuffy Pete, a homeless young man, sat down on a bench in the New York City Park. Every Thanksgiving Day for nine years, an old gentleman had come and _1 Stuffy to a restaurant and watched him eat a big dinner. It was a tradition that he had been 2

Stuffy had just come from a dinner so big that he had almost no _ 3 to move. How he expected that gentleman would not come this year! Then his breath _4

"I am glad to see everything's fine with you. For that _ 5 , you and I can give thanks on this day. I will give you a dinner that will surely make your body feel as _ 6 as your mind," said the gentleman. The words themselves were almost a _7

Stuffy looked up at him for half a minute, _8 and very sorry for himself. "Thank you. I'm very 9." He understood his desire for food on Thanksgiving Day belonged to this kind old gentleman.

The gentleman led Stuffy to the same restaurant. He sat at the table, _ 10. The turkey and other food were gone almost as quickly as they were _ 11 . Stuffy saw the look of happiness on the gentleman's face. He continued to eat to _ 12 it there. In an hour the 13 was finished.

Stuffy went around the first corner, stood for one minute, and fell. An hour later, the old gentleman was brought to the same _14

"That nice old gentleman over there is almost dead for the need of food," a doctor said. "A very _ 15 old man, I think. He told me he hadn't eaten anything for three days."

1. A. forced B. drove C. led D. carried
2. A. reviving B. starting C. building D. following
3. A. power B. time C. place D. way
4. A. lost B. stopped C. regained D. continued
5. A. reason B. blessing C. purpose D. kindness
6. A. warm B. healthy C. thankful D. strong
7. A. tradition B. surprise C. gift D. touch
8. A. happy B. grateful C. speechless D. helpless
9. A. tired B. exhausted C. hungry D. full
10. A. eating B. watching C. laughing D. waiting
11. A. served B. cut C. cooked D. finished
12. A. make B. keep C. see D. help
13. A. meeting B. communication C. appointment D. battle
14. A. corner B. park C. restaurant D. hospital
15. A. kind B. strange C. proud D. funny

V. Reading comprehension.

Do you know why the cat is the enemy of the rat? As Chinese folklore goes, the rat and the cat made an appointment to attend a competition held by the Jade Emperor( ). It would decide the zodiac animals. However, the quick-witted rat did not wake the cat up and at last won by riding on the ox's back to sneak ahead.

Thus, the rat ranked first on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and became an enemy of the cat. So when Chinese people talk about the rat, they are likely to see it as greedy and dishonest. For example, there is the phrase "a thief's eyebrows and a rat's eyes" to describe someone who looks untrustworthy.

In the real world, rats are known for spreading diseases. It was regarded as one of the "four pests" in the 1960s in China. Rats have also long been blamed for spreading the Black Death, which took the lives of about 25 million people around Europe in the 14th century.

Nevertheless, Chinese literature has some positive views of rats. In the novel Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, written by Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling, a courageous, smart and faithful rat, smaller in size and weaker in strength, battles with a fierce snake to save its companion.

There is also folklore treating the rat as a great hero. It is said that the rat created the world by taking a bite of heaven, bringing light to humans. It helped people survive by stealing firewood and grain seeds. As a result, many people worship the rat by offering sacrifices and praying for success.

Since rats live together in societies and have many babies with a high survival rate, they also represent cooperation and reproduction. With all these qualities, it is believed that people born in the Year of the Rat are smart and good at making money.

1. The underlined word "nevertheless" in the fourth paragraph probably means "

A. besides B. however C. thus D. instead

2. Which of the following rats might appear in the novel Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?

A. The rat that is small but brave and clever.
B. The rat that is the pest spreading diseases.
C. The rat that can steal light and food for people.
D. The rat that ranked first on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs.

3. From the passage we can learn that

A. cats hate rats because they are cheated by rats B. people born in the Year of the Rat are wealthy C. rats have some positive images in Chinese folklore D. those with a rat's eyes are not worthy of trust or belief

4. What is the writer's opinion about rats?

A. The writer thinks of rats being extremely smart.
B. The writer considers rats to be bad and dishonest.
C. The writer agrees rats live long with many babies.
D. The writer does not state any personal opinion about rats.

5 Reading for writing

I . Complete the sentences with proper words. The first letters are given.

1. To many people the Queen r the former glory of Britain.

2. New teachers have to earn the r of their students.

3. The audience c and cheered when she stood up to speak.

4. The top of the tree has been cut off to encourage its b to lower down.

5. We have been invited to their daughter's w in the village church on Saturday.

6. Let's keep this conversation b ; I have a plane to catch.

7. This is only the d of my speech, but what do you think of it?

8. The tiny error didn't escape the e eye of her boss.

9. Harry took me to a f restaurant for our anniversary.

10. I remember the m when I first saw him after the operation.

I . Fill in each blank with a proper word, or with not more than three words if a word is given in the brackets.

Spring Festival, as it is celebrated today, has undergone many changes, thanks to the country's economic development and 1. (globalise).

Yet no Spring Festival is complete without food. The best time for people to celebrate was 2. food was available in plenty. That was the main reason why Spring Festival acquired such great importance among Chinese people. But three decades of economic growth 3. (ensure) that people can enjoy a good meal whenever they want. Such has been the change in people's fortune 4. some have to be treated for obesity and other health problems 5. (associate) with excessive eating.

Many customs have changed, 6. . In the past, people used to visit relatives and friends with gifts and lots of good wishes. Today, many people, especially the youth, use their cell phones or the Internet 7. (send) their good wishes and even "gifts' to their relatives and friends. We should see this development 8. a time-and energysaving exercise granted by the information age.

In recent times, many people have started praying for a career promotion or more money instead of asking for a healthy and long life and the welfare of their family. But 9. number of such people is decreasing now, which shows that people are becoming 10. (reason).

II. Read the passage below and tell whether the following tips are Right(R) or Wrong(W).

Tips on How to Write an Essay on Cultural Festivals

When you know what cultural festival you will write about, it's time to start writing your essay. Take the following steps to make your writing process well-organised:

\bullet Make up an outline. It's a detailed plan of the whole story. \bullet Develop a thesis or even several of them to choose the one after the next step. \bullet Do the research, and collect the information only from reliable sources. \bullet Write the introduction. Update the thesis to make it match the overall essay. \bullet Write the body of the essay. Put one fact or problem about the festival into one paragraph. Put at least one citation(S|I, 3|iE) into one paragraph. \bullet Write the conclusion. You can state whether you'd like to visit the festival and why or you can sum up the things you have mentioned in the main part of the text.

What you shouldn't write in the essay

Criticising the cultural festivals can result in a negative feedback on them. Don't state your personal opinion if you hate some festivals. Stating your personal opinion is possible only if the reliable sources support it. However, we recommend avoiding any negative colouring of your essays as your goal is to impress the readers and provide them with reliable facts.

Don't write about too obvious things or festivals that the readers know well about. Of course, you don't know where they have been to or what information they already know. Always use the sources even if you have visited the festival yourself. You should show your ability to do the research and not to retell your personal experience.

What you should do after you finish the essay

Always ask yourself "So what?" when writing any essay. The text should provide value for the reader, not only for you. Remove unnecessary words and phrases from the text. If you can delete(#) the words and the sentence won't lose its meaning, do it.

And the last step will be proofreading the essay. Read the text aloud and remove all possible mistakes that you can notice. You can paraphrase the sentences to make them sound more fluent and smooth. Put the text aside for a few days and reread it for one or more times to ensure that your essay on cultural festivals is perfect.

( )1. While doing the research, you can collect the information from any Internet source. ( )2. To make the body of the essay well-organised, you should write with one fact, one problem or one citation about the festival into one paragraph.

( )3. In the introduction you can sum up the things you have mentioned in the main part of the text.
C )4. You can impress the readers by stating your personal opinion freely.
( )5. You'd better not write about what is too familiar to readers.
C )6. You should remove unnecessary words and phrases from the text.
C )7. You can read and check your essay again and again to make sure there is no mistake.

IV. Write at least three phrases or sentences for the following catalogue.

1. Sentence patterns to write the opening of an experience:

2. Phrases to express your excitement or happiness:

3. Sentence patterns to write the ending of an experience:

V. Practical writing.

Write about a festival or celebration you have experienced recently. My Experience on/in

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UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

2 Reading and thinking I -
4 Discovering useful structures & Listening and talking ...4
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11 UNIT 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES

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4 Discovering useful structures & Listening and talking *s 1 4
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23 UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES

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4 Discovering useful structures& Listening and talking :.-28
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37 UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION

2 Reading and thinking I 37
4 Discovering useful structures & Listening and talking * * . 4 2
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54UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY

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Reading and thinking

I . Write down the word for each of the following meanings.

1 (n.): the point from which sth starts; the cause of sth

2. (v.): to make sth. look more attractive by putting things on it

3. (n.): sth important, interesting or typical of a place or thing

(adj.): large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

(adj.): feeling or showing thanks because sb has done sth kind for you

6. (n.): a person of the type mentioned; the shape of a person seen from a distance

7. (n.): a variety of things of a particular type; the limits between which sth. varies

8. (n.): a particular time when sth happens; a special event, ceremony or celebration

9. (v.): to show the image of sb/sth on the surface of sth, such as a mirror, water or glass

10. (n.): trust in sb's ability or knowledge; trust that sb/sth will do what has been promised

I. Complete the sentences with proper forms of the words in Exercise I.

1. His in the future success of his business was strong and firm.

2. The central in the painting is the artist's father.

3. It's a great movie and it a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year.

4. We plan to spend the weekend a Christmas tree with coloured lights.

5. The navy played a limited but role in defeating the rebellion(iL).

6. On the of her daughter's wedding, she was fighting back tears as she spoke.

7. Her unhappy childhood was the Of her problems later in life.

8. I am very to all those who took the trouble to write to me.

9. This car is beyond the of most people's pockets.

10. Her sad look the nature of her thoughts.

III. Translate the following expressions into English.

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. Complete the following passage with proper forms of the expressions in Exercise II.

If you are a fruit grower-or would like to become one-1. Apple Day to see what's around. It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day itself 2. on October 21.

The event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see 3. classical apples, such as Decio which was first grown by the Romans. 4. the fact that it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobby( J) Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.

Also varieties 5. suiting specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.

At the events, expert growers discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and families 6. for apple-themed fun and games.

If you want to have a real experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent. Your memory of Apple Day will never 7.

V. Fill in each blank with a proper word, or with not more than three words if a word is given in the brackets.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a 1. (nation) festival in China. It has its origin as 2. event in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan. Every year, people can hardly wait and look forward to its 3. (arrive). It is Chinese custom 4. (hold) dragon boat races in the 5. (five) month of the lunar calendar. The festival is also 6. (celebrate) to protect people from bad luck and illness. Of course, parents should watch over their children 7. protect them from doing harm to themselves or getting 8. (drown) in the water. Anyway, the main purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival today is 9. (let) people have fun with each other and forget their daily life 10. a little while.

\* VI. Fill in the blanks according to the reading passage and make sentences.

1. However, no matter different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

(Jti1t|), he always finds time to help others. A On the Mid-Autumn Festival, (F i- ( ), they will admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes with family members getting together.

2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.

The couple were walking along the path, (1tb1i) H$ R ). (r J), he felt a sense of relief and satisfaction.

3. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.

AThe growing popularity of smartphones and computers has made it convenient for us (learn) English online.

A Then Dave made clear that he would participate in the race.

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I . Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words in the brackets, and write down the functions of the words.

1. No matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. ( )

2. People can't take their eyes off the (shine) lights on the Christmas trees everywhere. ( )

3. Playing free Halloween games is most (satisfy) to children, in spite of its religious origins. ( )

4. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (take) advantage of the celebrations. ( )

5. A food festival is an event (celebrate) food or drink. ( )

6. It was great walking along the streets, enjoying the (relax) atmosphere. ( )

7. During the musical festival, live performances of singing and instrument playing were just (amaze). ( )

8. Friends and families spend time at temple fairs and watch (excite) dragon and lion dances. ( )

9. When the New Year comes, there are many (interest) festival activities. C P

10. As the Quebec Winter Carnival continues, there are more and more cold tourists, (sit) in a cafe and (drink) hot coffee to try to warm up. ( )

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.

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1. Grandfather gets quite sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is.

2. We've got two people called Paul James working here, so it's a bit

3. It's really when a train is late and there's no explanation.

4. She was to discover that her husband had taken her car key by mistake.

5. Don't be to complain if the service is bad.

6. It was a very experience and they were very courageous.

7. She was so about her new job that she couldn't sleep.

8. The football match was so ! He couldn't wait to tell everyone about it.

9. We were to discover that we'd been at school together.

10. I find it that a newborn baby can swim!

II. Complete this film review with the correct ending of the adjectives in brackets, either -ing or -ed.

Don't bother to go and see Planet Ten. It is 1. (disappoint). I bet you will be 2. (disappoint) if you go and see it, just as I was. First of all, the story is 3. (bore). Nothing 4. (excite) happens. There are lots of scenes with strange-shaped aliens. I was really 5. (bore). Another thing is that the film is too long. It is long enough to make you get very 6. (tire) and fall asleep. The only problem is that you can't even sleep for long because the film has some loud and 7. (annoy) music. In fact, I was 8. (annoy) enough to walk out before the film ended! My advice is to stay at home. There might be an 9. (interest) film on TV! You'll certainly feel much more 10. (relax), and you'll save a lot of money!

IV. Cloze test.

Many years ago, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, _ 1 I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(# ), I said _2 to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

1 _ 3, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke _ 4 from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car_ 5 behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They _ 6 to take me to my friend's. Later, I wrote them a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I_7 a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays _8

Years later, I returned to my car after a meeting and found that I'd 9 the lights on all day, and the battery(/) was _ 10. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership-- a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no _ 11 , so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever _ 12 the time to write him and say thank you, and it_13 a lot, he said. "Thank you"-two _14 words.They're easy to _15 and mean so much.

1. A. when B. where C. although D. so
2. A. hello B. thank you C. please D. welcome
3. A. got lost B. got up C. walked away D. took off
4. A. leaked B. hung C. poured D. burst
5. A. broken down B. pulled up C. slowed down D. sped up
6. A. offered B. answered C. declined D. jumped
7. A. asked B. received C. understood D. expected
8. A. efficient B. thankful C. difficult D. meaningful
9. A. remained B. forgotten C. left D. remembered
10. A. over B. dead C. gone D. used
11. A. check B. help C. gratitude D. payment
12. A. cost B. spent C. taken D. paid
13. A. needed B. meant C. said D. required
14. A. average B. useful C. powerful D. wise
15. A. understand B. hear C. whisper D. say

V. Talk about your recent festival experience, using -ing or -ed.

1. Which festival did you recently experience?

2. When and where did this festival take place?

3. What were the main activities or events during the festival?

4. How did you feel about these activities or events?

5. Were there any special moments or experiences that stood out to you?

I . Read the passage on Page 64 and find the word or expression for each of the following meanings.

1. (adj.): successful and rich
2. (v.): to give sth and receive sth else in return
3. (n.): an occasion when people who have been separated meet again
4. (VP): the action of removing dust by using a broom or brush
5. (adj.): no longer useful or fashionable because things have changed
6. (NP): the most significant traditional festival in China, also known as Chinese New Year
7. (NP): money given in red envelopes as a gesture of good luck, blessings, and wishes for prosperity in the coming year
8. (NP): traditional Chinese decorative scrolls with auspicious phrases, typically in red, displayed during festivals and weddings

I. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the expressions in Exercise I or the word given.

1. , also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional festival in China. It symbolises a fresh start and a 2. new year. Before the festival, people engage in various activities. 3. out of houses is believed to remove 4. things and make room for good fortune. Doors are decorated with 5. , which express hopes for the new year.

The 6. dinner on New Year's Eve is a significant event. Family members gather to share this special meal, emphasising the importance of family ties. During the festival, children receive 7. in red envelopes, which is not only a 8. (bless) but also a wish for their prosperity. People 9. greetings and good wishes, fostering a sense of 10. (together). The Chinese Spring Festival is truly a time of joy, renewal, and hope.

I. Translate the following sentences based on the reading passage on Page 66.

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IV. A review of the words in the Unit.

1. Make sentences based on the given words or expressions.

① significant, congratulate

② typically, reflect

③ special, occasion, absolutely

④ pleased, frank, merry

⑤ grateful, take advantage of

2. Complete the story with the correct forms of the words in brackets, either -ing or -ed.

The Story of Cinderella

Once upon a time, a poor girl lived in an old house. She had two ugly, ① (disgust) sisters, who made her do all the housework. One day, there was an ② (excite) dance at the palace. Cinderella wanted to go, but she had only ③ (tear) and ④ (wash) clothes.

Then a magic, ⑤ (fly) fairy appeared in front of the ⑥ (surprise) girl, and gave her a new suit. She looked lovely. She went to the dance and danced with the strong, ⑦ (marry) prince. She looked so beautiful that he fell in love with the ⑧ (know) girl. But then midnight came. Cinderella ran away. But one little ⑨ (forget) slipper was left behind.

The {10} (follow) day, the prince's soldiers rode all over the city, looking for her. Many ① (excite) young women tried to put on the { 1 2 } (drop) slipper, but their feet were too big. At last, they came to Cinderella's house. Her little foot fitted the slipper. The prince arrived. He picked the { 1 3 } (delight) girl up in his strong arms and carried her away to the palace. Soon they were married in front of a {14} (cheer) crowd. Cinderella wore a ① (flow) white skirt and looked elegant.

V. Reading comprehension.

A Merry Duckmas to All

Can you imagine experiencing three straight Spring Festivals away from your family? I've been working in China since the autumn of 2019, so I spend every Thanksgiving and Christmas here, alone.

To fill the void( ) in my heart, I celebrate Ducksgiving and Duckmas instead.

What are Ducksgiving and Duckmas, you ask? These are great gatherings on the fourth Thursday in November(Ducksgiving) and December 25(Duckmas), respectively. My friends and I go out to eat Beijing roast duck, along with our other favourite Chinese dishes, and drink lots of Chinese beer.

These duck feasts started out as little more than Chinese meals with funny names, but they actually satisfy my two biggest cravings associated with the US holidays--food and " family".

Ultimately, nothing compares to my mom's roast turkey. She bathes the great bird in saltwater overnight and roasts it for hours until it's juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside. But as a substitute, Beijing roast duck isn't so bad--it has many similar flavours, even if the texture(J) is a bit different.

Side dishes back home are hearty and healthy-potatoes, peas, carrots and so on. But are they as flavourful and diverse as eggplants with garlic sauce, dry fried string beans, tofu with chili sauce and Kung Pao chicken? That's up for debate.

Food is a big part of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but the people you surround yourself with matter even more. And in that regard, Ducksgiving and Duckmas are great as well. The friends I've made in Beijing are almost like a second family to me, and sitting around a big table with them, toasting to our special bond, is a wonderful tradition.

Ducksgiving and Duckmas remind me of what I cherish most about my life here-great friends and incredible local culture. So for one more year, at least, I won't say "ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!" but rather "quack, quack, quack; Merry Duckmas!" And I couldn't be happier.

1. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Some celebrations in Thanksgiving and Christmas.
B. Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrated differently.
C. My experience of Thanksgiving and Christmas in China.
D. A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in China.

2. What is more important to the author when celebrating Ducksgiving and Duckmas?

A. The local culture. B. Beijing roast duck.
C. My mum's roast turkey. D. The friends I've made in Beijing.

3. How does the author feel during Ducksgiving and Duckmas?

A. Lonely. B. Happy. C. Empty. D. Funny.

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I . Reading comprehension.

A

There are many famous festivals around the world, ranging from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighbourhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual, colourful festivals from around the world.

Australia Day Cockroach( ) Races: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Racing is simple. The races are held in a circular track and cockroaches are then let go from an upturned bucket in the middle .. and the first to the edge is the winner. Things are made a little more difficult in the steeplechase( F) events where a circular fence is used to enhance the spectacle(\*).

Canberra Sled Dog Classic: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow(the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns), the sleds have wheels instead of runners, but the excitement is the same.

Darwin Beer Can Regatta(J F) : Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

This local charity event brings together great engineers and great drinkers. Participants construct everything from life-size beer-can canoes to beer-can Viking warships during this off-the-wall regatta.

La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain

The tomato battle is in honour of Saint Luis Beltran. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that uses more than 88, 000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now regarded as an amusing way to end the summer.

1. Who are the text probably intended for?

A. Locals. B. Tourists.
C. Athletes. D. Couples.

2. Which festival will you go to if you want to go to Europe?

A. Darwin Beer Can Regatta. B. Australia Day Cockroach Race.
C. Canberra Sled Dog Classic. D. La Tomatina.

3. What can be learned from the passage about these four festivals?

A. They all involve animal-related activities.
B. They are all celebrated in the summer season.
C. They all have unique and entertaining features.
D. They are all charity events for local communities.

B

Outdoor Festivals Bring a Spirit of Togetherness to Music Fans

Get ready to jump, shout, sing and wave your hands in the air like never before. The summer is coming and the music festivals have arrived.

Everyone listens to music, so what better excuse to get out in the fresh air and join a lot of like-minded people? All you have to do is pick your favourite artist and then go looking for the stage on which he or she is playing.

There are now many festivals across Europe and the US, starting with the UK's Glastonbury music festival, one of the world's biggest, at the end of the spring. Many feature big international bands and draw huge crowds. The outdoor events are becoming more and more common in China.

Music festivals offer much more than the chance to sing and sway to your favourite live acts. They embody() a spirit of togetherness, which transcends(#) all cultures and beliefs. The communal(#/JJ) power of music festivals dates back to 1969. It was here at the US' Woodstock Music Festival that 500,o00 young people got together and sent out a message of social harmony to the politically troubled nation. Attendees used this event to express themselves and promote(i#) tolerance.

Today's music festivals continue to reflect Woodstock's liberal and unifying spirit, offering plenty of non-music related activities for attendees to let loose.

Mud fights are all the rage at Glastonbury music festival. The all-too-frequent wet weather gives people plenty of chances to slip and slide as they throw mud at each other. Performing arts are another big part of the festival. There are also theatres, circus acts and poetry readings at Glastonbury.

During the hot summer, festival camping is a great way of developing a community spirit, whether by striking up a conversation with neighbouring campers or grabbing a few beers.

It's easy to see that music festivals everywhere embody the same ideals: freedom, acceptance and togetherness. And it's these ideals that make them so universally appealing.

4. What is the main purpose of music festivals according to the text?

A. To express political messages.
B. To compete with each other in mud fights.
C. To promote social harmony and togetherness.
D. To provide a platform for international bands.

5. Which of the following statements about Glastonbury music festival is TRUE?

A. It started at the end of the spring.
B. It only features big international bands.
C. It was inspired by the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969.
D. It includes non-music related activities like performing arts.

6. What activity is popular at music festivals besides listening to live music?

A. Skydiving. B. Mud fights. C. Rock climbing. D. Horseback riding.

7. What universal ideals do modern music festivals embody, according to the passage?

A. Social harmony and tolerance. B. Community spirit and freedom.
C. Togetherness and social harmony. D. Freedom, acceptance and togetherness.

c

Traditional festivals have made a comeback. Spring Festival celebrations have just ended, the Qingming Festival is on the way, followed by the Duanwu Festival. Later, there will be the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chongyang Festival. China currently has about 10,000 traditional festivals among its 56 ethnic groups.

Nobody really questioned whether we needed more holidays until 2004 when a public debate took place about the popularity of some Western festivals and the waning influence of traditional festivals. The key message was: traditional festivals are "important and therefore they need protection".

But many people, especially the young, say they are not interested in these festivals. Instead, they are embracing Western festivals and holidays such as Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, and even April Fools' Day.

A commonly heard reason for this thinking is "traditional festivals are boring, old stuff"

while Western festivals are "much more interesting and exciting". Meanwhile, concerned scholars want to preserve traditional festivals that "are vital elements of our unique historical legacy, and cultural identity".

If we really want to save our traditions, we should worry about the lack of content. Take Spring Festival for example, in the past, people did a lot of interesting activities, as shown in popular costume dramas such as Dream of the Red Mansion. But today, most people just eat, let off fireworks, play mahjong or watch gala shows.

To revitalise traditional festivals, we should not blame young people for blindly following Western festivals and Western culture but should change the way we celebrate traditional festivals. For instance, for Qingming Festival, young netizens are establishing online cemeteries to mourn their deceased family members or deceased pets.

With new forms and novel ideas, I believe traditional festivals can stay forever young and always be appealing, here and abroad.

8. The underlined word "waning" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by

A. declining B. increasing C. boosting D. growing

9. What should we do to protect traditional festivals according to the passage?

A. We should resist interesting Western festivals.
B. We should call on young people to respect traditional festivals.
C. We should use online platforms to observe traditional festivals.
D. We should update our perspectives and the ways of celebration.

10. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Traditional festivals are too many to be laid equal emphasis on.
B. New ways should be used to give new life to traditional festivals.
C. We should focus more on keeping traditional festivals as before.
D. Young people should be to blame for their ignorance of Western festivals.

11. What's the writer's attitude towards innovating traditional festivals?

Idifferent. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Crit

D

Christmas is the extremely awesome day of joy, merriment, goodwill and every other positive feeling known to man, or you're doing something wrong. Many Westerners who celebrate these holidays feel more pressured by these expectations than excited.

As Maireda Seaman, a mother of three in New York City, puts it, "With Christmas there's all this pressure to be enjoyable and merry and frolicking, and everyone has to be hugely happy." But she adds, "Things just can't quite meet the expectation."

The result is perfectionism, competitiveness, disappointment, and, in general, stress. According to a recent survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Centre in the US, 90 percent of Americans fear at least one thing about the end-of-the-year stretch we call "The Holidays".

For some it was obviously negative(7t J) things, like "getting into debt" and "long queues". But large numbers of people disliked some of the most basic contents of the holidays, like "gift shopping" and "having to be nice". A full 24 percent feared "seeing too many relatives'. For all the idealising of family togetherness, some family members just shouldn't get together.

In my own family, each of us reacts to these stresses in a different way. My father, who every season complains bitterly about the bother of Christmas, has his own yearly tradition of promising not to "do Christmas this year". Of course, my mother and we children have the tradition of pressuring my father into doing it anyway. When my sister and I were little, we had high expectations about Christmas. One year after the gift-giving was over, we found ourselves depressed that the day hadn't been crazily fantastic.

Meanwhile, some feel under pressure to be the perfect homemakers. Ellie Buchdahl, 23, says her family in England can't start dinner until 9 pm because the grown-ups can't stop worrying over the turkey. "In the end, there is this great stress while we try to work out-- perform to make it the best Christmas ever'," she said.

Gift-giving is one area where there is this kind of perfectionism. It can lead to intense competition, between and even within families. Buchdahl said that her brother gave her a more expensive gift than she gave him. He said that she "owed' him more gifts to make up the difference.

Much larger pressure, however, is put on parents to buy the perfect gifts for their kids. In the US, some parents have criticised it by giving kids gifts including a battery, an onion, and a roll of paper towels. One mother gave her 4-year-old son his own shoes. Such tricks may be a little cruel, but perhaps they're on to something.

12. According to the passage, who may have the high expectations about Christmas?

A. Kids. B. Marieda Seaman.
C. Ellie Buchdahl. D. The writer.

13. Those who may suffer financial pressure.

A. have to press their father into doing Christmas B. have to get together with the family even when it snows C. have to buy perfect gifts for their kids and family members D. have to wait long queues for food, decoration, gifts and so on

14. The passage mainly tells us

A. Christmas is the most wonderful time
B. Thanksgiving is a time of family togetherness
C. many Westerners are on stress to have festival fun
D. New Year's Eve is a wild night of fun and excitement for the future

15. Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?

A. Regretful. B. Pessimistic.
C. Humorous. D. Matter-of-fact.

II . Complete the following passage with appropriate sentence. Two sentences are extra.

A. Recycle Decorative Items
B. Make Lamps From Mud
C. Diwali is an occasion where loved ones exchange gifts.
D. However, it is safer than bursting a large number of crackers.
E. You can make it healthier and environment-friendly for your loved ones.
F. It is time to motivate them to lead the front when it comes to eco-friendly Diwali. G. Here are different ways to celebrate a pollution-free, safe, noiseless, yet happy Diwali.

Diwali or Deepawali is commonly known as the festival of lights in India and is celebrated throughout the country to uphold the spirit of victory over the evil and doing away with the darkness. However, due to environment and health risks caused by smoke and noise pollution from burning crackers, many are choosing eco-friendly methods of celebrating this festival. 1.

Go Firecracker Free

Noting the pollution caused by fireworks, it is high time we should think about getting rid of respiratory problems, blinding flashes and loud noises. Small bonfires also contribute to increase of carbon-dioxide(). 2. To uphold the spirit of Diwali, neighbourhoods can get together with children and create a small bonfire of waste dry leaves, twigs, etc.

Reuse everyday items in new ways for creating decorative items during Diwali. To brighten up homes, you can make recycled paper lanterns, use traditional diyas or LED lights, wooden dolls and decorative items, leaves and flowers.

Give the Greens to Loved Ones

4 What could be a better gift than shrubs() and plants to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner? Go green this Diwali and gift your loved ones kitchen herbs(# +), tulsi, air purifying plants, feng shui plants, terrariums and other eco-conscious gifts.

Serve Food in the Nature's Basket

Bingeing on snacks and sweets is especially popular during Diwali. 5. Gift them whole grain baskets, herbal tea boxes, honey and dry fruit hampers packed in recycled newspapers, leaves or cane baskets than one coming in plastic and other non-eco-friendly wraps.

III. Cloze test.

A Gift Left to Her

Early in the morning, I was taken in a nylon bag into a truck, I felt horrible as well as puzzled. What would she do with me? She was almost mad after the 1 of her husband.

A few minutes later, I heard the truck _2 its engine and move fast. I kept making sounds to show my protest(ht), but failed to make any _ 3

Finally she put me down and untied the bag.

I _ 4 out and looked up, only to see many strange faces and fingers pointing at me.

It turned out that my owner _ 5 to desert me. I saw my owner on the truck, which was going farther and farther. The days we spent together were like a movie playing in front of my eyes as I ran after the truck. I saw my male owner, who suffered liver cancer, look at me with his sad eyes. I saw myself _6 my owner everywhere; I saw him lie in his death bed, she was all _7

I ran as fast as I could. And the _8 I saw her wave to me, my eyes became wet. I wouldn't blame her for treating me like this for she was such a(n) _ 9 lady. She seemed even somewhat _ 10 at his leaving her alone, trying many ways to _ 11 the pain of losing him. She. 12 his pictures and clothes. She redecorated the whole house. Now I was the only _ 13 thing to remind her of him.

The truck finally stopped when I was almost _ 14. She ran up to me and hugged me tightly. I heard her whisper, "I know you are a(n) _ 15 he left to me."

1. A. separation B. absence C. illness D. death
2. A. run B. begin C. start D. operate
3. A. sense B. trouble C. effort D. difference
4. A. walked B. rushed C. ran D. struggled
5. A. had B. meant C. refused D. agreed
6. A. follow B. bring C. guide D. support
7. A. out of hope B. in tears C. out of breath D. in silence
8. A. time B. direction C. way D. moment
9. A. cruel B. unfriendly C. charming D. unfortunate
10. A. calm B. depressed C. angry D. sad
11. A. kill B. remove C. bear D. prevent
12. A. kept B. burned C. sold D. hid
13. A. moving B. walking C. existing D. blessing
14. A. wornout B. knocked out C. left out D. made out
15. A. dog B. partner C. present D. animal

IV. Complete the sentences with proper words. The first letters or the Chinese meanings are given.

1. The a over dinner was warm and friendly.

2. You really should treat your parents with more r

3. To be perfectly f with you, I don't think she's the woman for the job.

4. She should be g that he was making things easier for her.

5. In this dictionary the word "noun" is r by the letter "n".

6. The film was so full of ( Il J) breaks that it was impossible to enjoy.

7. You must be (f#) silent or the birds won't appear.

8. She () that this was probably the last time she would see him.

9. The President read a (j J ) statement to reporters before boarding his plane.

10. Though unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional ().

V. Translate the following sentences into English with the words and phrases in the brackets.

1. $ , t x(play a significant role; over time)

2. n1F# ,k iX1# (have a lot in common; after all)

3.3J,(take advantage of)

4. $T JLJLi#t#i5F,VkJFXEj11RtFo(except for)

5. ++ (range from . to ...)

VI. Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text My Amazing Naadam Experience. Be sure to use the correct forms.

I experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia 1. 2. for the first time this year. The festival 3. on the fourth day of the sixth month of the 4. calendar, usually lasting for three days. It is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all 5. to watch.

On the first day I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. After the opening 6. and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. I was quite moved by their show of strength and 7.

I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my 8. part. That was the moment I understood the saying-"Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture."

I'm finally back home now, 9. really tired, but celebrating Naadam with

my friend was totally 10. it.

VII. Continuation writing.

A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an older neighbour's holiday meal--and it isn't a roast turkey.

In October, I told the eight-year-olds in my class about my plan. "I'd like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money," I said. "Then we'll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise."

Early in Thanksgiving week, the children arrived at class with their hard-earned money. And now they couldn't wait to go shopping.

The boys and girls rushed up and down the supermarket. At last we headed toward the checkout, pushing a cart filled with turkey and all the decorations. Then someone spotted a "necessity" that sent them racing.

"Flowers!" Kristine cried excitedly. The group ran toward the plants.

However, as an adult, I thought it was more sensible to use any extra money to buy food. After all, I pronounced, "You can't eat flowers."

"But Mrs Sherlock," cried the kids, "we want flowers."

Defeated, I looked at the plants before us, mostly good-sized plants in different shapes. And in the middle of the display was a pot of lovely roses. "People will like this one," the children agreed, and put the rose plant into the cart. After 2 hours' drive, we finally pulled up in front of a small house in the woods. A month before, I went to the local charity organisation and got a list of people in need of help. Among the list, an old lady's information caught my attention. She lived in the woods far away from the city centre by herself. She didn't want to live in the city for she thought the birds and the animals were easier to get along with for her.

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1. 150;
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Paragraph 1:

A slightly built woman with a tired face came to the door to welcome us.

Paragraph 2:

We returned to the car and could see the old woman through the kitchen window.

KEY

UNIT 1

Listening and speaking

I. 1. ① Chinese Lantern Festival ② h4F+l H ③ Thanksgiving ④ #EXK#5 2. ① wear traditional costumes ② march along the streets ③ attend the ceremony ④ dress up in carnival costumes ⑤ receive congratulations from. .. ⑥ watch samba dance ⑦ visit a lantern fair and guess riddles ⑧ give performances ⑨ mashed potatoes {10} have a big Thanksgiving dinner ① take a family photo tell what sb is thankful for
I. 1. attend the ceremony 2. tell what she's thankful for 3. visit a lantern fair 4. wear traditional costumes 5. marched along the streets 6. The mashed potatoes 7. received congratulations from
II. 1. congratulations 2. marching 3. typically 4. absolutely 5. commercialisation 6. belief 7. media 8. faithful 9. Agriculture 10. significant
IV. 1. the Spring Festival 2. Halloween 3. Thanksgiving Day 4. Coming-of-Age Day
V.1\~3 CAC

VI. 1. but 2. a 3. amounts 4. traditionally 5. which 6. indicating 7. is called 8. to offer 9. ancestral 10. to

Reading and thinking

I. 1. origin 2. decorate 3. feature 4. significant 5. grateful 6. figure 7. range 8. occasion 9. reflect 10. faith
I. 1. faith 2. figure 3. features 4. decorating 5. significant 6. occasion 7. origin 8. grateful 9. range 10. reflected
II. 1. a wide range of 2. take place 3. be grateful for 4. get together 5. play a significant/an important role in 6. fade away 7. in spite of 8. take advantage of 9. have sth in common 10. after all
IV. 1. take advantage of 2. takes place 3. a wide range of 4. In spite of 5. play a significant role in 6. get together 7. fade away
V. 1. national 2. an 3. arrival/arriving 4. to hold 5. fifth 6. celebrated 7. and 8. drowned 9. to let 10. for
VI. 1. how; No matter how busy he is; no matter where a Chinese family lives 2. with; with their pet dog following them; With all the tasks completed 3. it; to learn; it; make it a rule to keep a diary every day

Reading and thinking II

I.

I.

III. 1I\~5 AGCFD

IV.1\~5 CDABB 6\~10 CADCB 11\~15 ABDDB
V.1\~4 BACD

Discovering useful structures &

Listening and talking

I. 1. sharing() 2. shining() 3. satisfying()4. taking() 5. celebrating(Ei#) 6. relaxing() 7. amazing() 8. exciting() 9. interesting(#) 10. sitting, drinking(Ri)
I. 1. confused 2. confusing 3. annoying 4. annoyed 5. frightened 6. frightening 7. excited 8. exciting 9. amazed 10. amazing
II. 1. disappointing 2. disappointed 3. boring 4. exciting 5. bored 6. tired 7. annoying 8. annoyed 9. interesting 10. relaxed

IV.1\~5 BADCB 6\~10 ABDCB 1 1 ~ 1 5 DCBCD

V. Possible answers:

1.I recently enjoyed the amazing Lantern Festival, the sparkling finale to Chinese New Year celebrations..
2. It happened on February 24th in Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden, where the entire area was transformed into a glowing wonderland.
3. The main activities during the festival were truly exciting. We solved difficult riddles written on hanging lanterns, watched artisans craft delicate sugar paintings of animals, joined the dragon lantern parade and tried yuanxiao with different fillings.
4. I was fascinated by the shadow puppet show about ancient legends. When I saw the hanging lanterns, I was overwhelmed by the sea of colourful lights. After solving some lantern riddles, I was really satisfied.
5. The most special part was releasing my sky

lantern with friends. Seeing hundreds of lanterns drifting upward while fireworks exploded in the background was absolutely breathtaking!

Reading for writing

I. 1. represents 2. respect 3. clapped 4. branches 5. wedding 6. brief 7. draft 8. eagle 9. fancy 10. moment
. 1. globalisation 2. when 3. has ensured 4. that 5. associated 6. too 7. to send 8. as 9. the 10. more reasonable
II . 1 { ~ } 5 WRWWR 6 { ~ } 7 RR
IV. 1. This was my first time spending ... and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I'll never forget ... because .. I'll always ... because ... 2. It was fantastic./It was great fun./It was good to ... That's amazing./How exciting! I'm really happy that ... /I'm pleased to ... 3. I'm finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating ... with my ... was totally worth it. It was a great experience for me to make new friends and have fun!/In a word, it was really an unforgettable experience for me. I definitely want to make an effort to go next year. It was such an inspiring and fun experience!
V. Possible Version:

My Experience in the Chinese Lantern Festival

The Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, marks the end of the Chinese New Year and symbolises unity and family reunion. This year, my parents and I had a colourful experience.

We marveled at the lanterns illuminating the night, each with its unique story. I learned how to make a rabbit lantern, which was both fun and meaningful. Solving lantern riddles added an element of challenge and excitement to the experience. We also enjoyed eating yuanxiao.

The festival atmosphere was electric, with lantern fairs and various performances. Afterward, I realised these traditional activities are not only entertaining, but also a valuable cultural heritage. They bring people together and deepen our appreciation for the richness of our culture.

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I. 1. prosperous 2. exchange 3. reunion 4. sweep dust 5. outdated 6. The Chinese Spring Festival 7. lucky money8. red couplets
I. 1. The Chinese Spring Festival 2. prosperous 3. Sweeping dust 4. outdated 5. red couplets 5. red couplets 6. reunion 7. lucky money 8. blessing 9. exchange 10. togetherness
II. 1. A group of very cold tourists are sitting in a cafe in old Quebec, drinking hot coffee to try to warm up. 2. The windows are covered with steam from the heat inside. 3. Snow covers the streets and is piled up along the sidewalks. 4. Everyone who comes must be prepared to keep moving, as it is too cold to stand and watch for long. 5. Competitors speed down the track and through the air as though they could fly. 6. The river is full of big chunks of ice, and if you were to fall in, you would freeze to death in under two minutes. 7. One person drives the sled, shouting to the dogs to encourage them. 8. While admiring the ice sculptures everywhere in the city, much like those in Harbin in China, you can stop off with other tourists in an igloo for hot tea or coffee.
IV. 1. ① The principal congratulated the teachers on

② Creativity is different from intelligence, but both typically reflect a person's ability. ③ Why not do something you can to make these occasions not just special but absolutely unforgettable? ④ To be frank, we are all pleased to have such a merry Christmas together. ⑤ We should know how to be grateful and take advantage of every day with our loved ones. 2. ① disgusting exciting torn ④ unwashed ⑤ flying ⑥ surprised ⑦ unmarried ⑧ unknown Oforgotten following excited dropped delighted cheering flowing

V. 1\~3 CDB

UNIT 2

Listening and speaking

I. 1. ① moral ② virtue ③ dilemma ④ faint ⑤ illustrate 2. ① ② generosity ③ int ④ friendliness ⑤ EH ⑥ honesty ⑦ FER ⑧ courage ⑨ E cooperation
I. 1. fainted 2. illustrate 3. generosity 4. virtue 5. morally 6. dilemma 7. integrity 8. forgiveness

III. 1. ① Helping a friend with a financial problem ② Should I ask dad to give me money so that I could lend it to my best friend? ③ Should I bother my father who has a house to manage? ④ Taking advantage of a rich friend ⑤ Should I continue to let my friend buy snacks for me? ⑥ Should I ask him to stop doing that or quit hanging out with him? ⑦ Choosing between two close friends ⑧ Should I go to Sally's birthday party despite

Linda's unhappiness? ⑨ Should I refuse to go to Sally's birthday party because of Linda's discomfort with Melinda? 2.Moral Dilemmas for Teenagers"i .

IV. 1\~5 CDFEA

V. Possible answer:

As the class monitor, I'm in a moral dilemma. Telling the truth may lead to my friend's punishment and difficulty in facing classmates. But concealing it would be unfair to others and violate the school rules. I value honesty and virtue. So I'll firstly have a private talk with my friend to help him/her realise the mistake. If he/ she still refuses to admit it, I will regretfully report it to the teacher, though it will be hard for me.

Reading and thinking

I. 1. decade 2. reject 3. physician 4. respond 5. publish 6. precious 7. majority 8. hire 9. marriage 10. complain 11. tend 12. retire
. 1. precious 2. decades 3. majority 4. complains 5. physician 6. published 7. hire 8. marriage 9. reject 10. retire
III. 1. entrust sb with... 2. carry sb through 3. be deeply affected by ... 4. a/the majority of 5. be hired as 6. reject the offer 7. play a key role 8. the next several decades
IV. 1. was hired as 2. the majority of 3. the next several decades 4. reject the offer 5. carries him through 6. has played a key role
V. 1. nothing; nothing is more impressive; I have never seen a more talented artist than her. 2. to be hired; the first Chinese to go to space; the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output 3. saw; many generations come and go; recent years have seen great changes taking place in