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since連詞，意為“自······以來；······以后”，引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句，主句常用完成時態(tài)，從句中的動詞一般是短暫性動詞，常用一般過去時態(tài)。eg：Hehasworkedtheresinceitopenedin2001.自從2001年開業(yè)以來，他一直在那兒工作?！就卣埂竣賡ince還可用作介詞，意為“自······以來；從······起”，與過去的某一時間點連用，如具體的年、月、日、鐘點等。eg：TheyhavebeenheresinceOctober.自從10月以來，他們一直在這里。②since用作連詞時，還意為“既然；因為”，引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句。eg：Sinceyou'vecome，weneedn'tgothere.既然你來了，我們就沒有必要去那里了。lay動詞，意為“擺放(餐具)；安放；產(chǎn)(卵)；下(蛋)”。其過去式與過去分詞都為laid，為及物動詞，其后必須接賓語。eg：Motherlaidthebabygentlyonthebed.母親把嬰兒輕輕放在床上。【拓展】lie動詞，作“躺；平放；位于”講時，其過去式與過去分詞分別為lay，lain；作“撒謊”講時，其過去式與過去分詞都為lied。by介詞，意為“通過······方式、途徑、手段”，后常接名詞、代詞或動詞-ing形式，對該短語提問應(yīng)用how。重點詞組歸納intheseventeenthcentury在17世紀(jì)laythetable擺放餐具aswell也washthedishes洗餐具plentyof豐富的；充足的enjoyoneself玩得高興一、完形填空。WhenwethinkofChristmas，weprobablythinkofgifts，ChristmastreesandSantaClaus.Butbehindallthesethings1thetruemeaningofChristmas：theimportanceofsharingandgivingloveandjoytopeoplearoundus.ThestoryinAChristmasCarolisperhapsthebestexampleofthis.AChristmasCarolisafamousshortnovelwrittenbyBritishwriterCharlesDickens(1812—1870).Itisaboutanoldman2Scroogewhoneverlaughsorsmiles.Heonlythinksabouthimselfandis3tosharethingswithothers.Hejustcaresaboutwhetherhecan4andhehatesChristmas.OneChristmasEve，Scroogeseestheghost(幽靈)ofJacobMarley，hisdeadbusinesspartner.MarleyusedtobejustlikeScrooge，5hewaspunishedafterhedied.HewarnsScroogetochangehiswaysandtellsScroogetoexpect6ghoststovisithim.That7，theghostsvisitScrooge.First，theGhostofChristmasPasttakeshimbacktohischildhoodandremindshim8hishappydaysasachild.Thenthesecondghost，theGhostofChristmasPresent，takeshimtosee9othersarespendingChristmasthisyear.Everyoneishappy，evenpoorpeople.Thelastone，theGhostofChristmasYettoCome，takeshimtothe10.Scroogeseesthatheisdead，butnobodycares.Heisso11thathewakesupinhisbedandfindsoutitisonlythenextmorning—ChristmasDay！Scroogedecidestochangehislifeand

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tobeakindperson.He

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celebratesChristmaswithhisrelatives.Healsogivesgiftstopeopleinneed.Henowtreats

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withkindnessandwarmth，spreadingloveandjoyeverywherehegoes.Andthatisthetrue

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ofChristmas！

1.A.has

B.lies

C.takesD.lays

2.A.callsB.callingC.calledD.tocall

3.A.unhappyB.unusualC.unableD.uncomfortable

4.A.maketroubleB.makemistakesC.makemorefriendsD.makemoremoney

5.A.ifB.soC.becauseD.however

6.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five

7.A.morningB.noonC.afternoonD.night

8.A.withB.toC.ofD.for

9.A.howB.whatC.whenD.why

10.A.pastB.presentC.futureD.frontBCADBBDCAC

11.A.calmB.scaredC.angryD.relaxed

12.A.promisesB.failsC.continuesD.forgets

13.A.quietlyB.hardlyC.sadlyD.happily

14.A.someoneB.anyoneC.everyoneD.nobody

15.A.friendshipB.storyC.formD.spiritBADCD二、閱讀理解。TheMidsummerFestivalhasahistoryofmorethanahundredyearsinScandinavia(斯堪的納維亞).Itisaweekendfullofactivitiesforthewholefamily.BringyourkidstotheScandinavianMidsummerFestival，andyoucanfinddifferentkindsofactivitiesforchildrenofallages！VikingVillageActivitiesOntheweekendtheVikingshavelotsoffunactivitiesforkidstotakepartin，suchasraids，swordfightsandKubbgames.DanceAroundtheMayPole(柱)Funforallagesandespeciallyforthekids！Bringthewholefamilytotheopeningceremonyofthefestivalat11amonSaturdaytosinganddancearoundtheMayPole！TrollForestForsomeparents，youcanbringyourlittlekidstothetrollforestwheretheycanplayandopentheirminds.StorytellingTheVikingsarefantasticstorytellersandtherewillbemanychancesforyoutohearstoriesfromtheVikingtime.Therewillalsobeastorytellerreadingkidsbooksatthefestival.AmazingNordic(北歐的)RaceGetyouramazingNordicracepassportstamped(蓋章)ineverycountrytenttocompleteyourpassport！16.Whichofthefollowingisn'tmentioned(被提及)inParagraph2？A.Raids.B.Swordfights.C.Kubbgames.D.Egghunts.17.Peoplecan

attheopeningceremonyofthefestival.A.singanddanceB.tellstoriesC.putuptentsD.makepassportsDA18.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue？A.TheScandinavianMidsummerFestivalisontheweekend.B.Littlekidscanplayandopentheirmindsinthetrollforest.C.Therearemanydifferentactivitiesforkidsatthefestival.D.YoucangototheopeningceremonyofthefestivalonSundayafternoon.D三、詞匯運用。A)用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，每詞限用一次。19.Ialways

mybirthdaywithmyparents.20.I'mwritingaletterof

tomyuncleforthegifthegaveme.21.Alltheirchildren

upandlefthomenow.22.Agood

isthehalfofsuccess.23.Wefinishedthejoballby

.celebratethankshavegrownbeginningourselvesB)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給漢語提示，在空白處寫出各單詞的正確形式(每空一詞)。Navaratri(九夜節(jié))isoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinIndia.It24.

(持續(xù))fortendaysandninenights.Familiesalwaystrytoreturnhomeonthesedays，andleaveonthe25.

(第十)day.ThedaybeforeNavaratriiscalledMahalaya.Itisthestartofthefestival26.

(節(jié)期)tocelebratethehomecomingofDurga.WhenIwasonatripthereduringthefestivallastyear，Ilearntalotaboutitstraditions.EarlyonthemorningofMahalayaDay，theguidewokeusupto27.

(聽)totheprogrammecalledAllIndiaRadio，justastheIndiansdid.Theprogrammebeganinthe1930sand28.

(自從······)thenithasneverchanged.laststenthseasonlistensinceDuringthe29.

(接下來的)days，peoplegottogetherfordinneranddanced.Therewereall30.

(種類)ofdishesfordinnereveryday.Forwomen，Navaratriwasatimefor31.

(購物)fornewclothesandjewelry(珠寶).Theydressedbeautifullyeachdayfordances.Asforkids，theyplayedgamesandhadgreat32.

(樂趣).GreatchangeshavetakenplaceinIndia.However，theIndiansstillkeepthis33.

(傳統(tǒng)的)festival.following/nextkindsshoppingfuntraditional四、任務(wù)型閱讀。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成表格，每空詞數(shù)不限。TheLanternFestivalisaChinesefestivalcelebratedonthe15thdayofthe1stlunarmonth(陰歷月).Hereisonelegend(傳說)aboutthestartofthefestival.DuringtheHanDynasty，DongfangShuowasafavouriteadviseroftheemperor.Onewinterday，whilewalkinginthegardenoftheemperor'spalace，hesawthatamaid(侍女)wasreadytokillherself.Hestoppedherandaskedwhy.ShesaidshewasYuanXiaoandthatshehadneverhadachancetoseeherfamily.Dongfangpromisedtohelpthemgettogether.Afterleavingthepalace，Dongfangmadeeveryonebelievetherewouldbeahugefireonthenightofthefifteenthlunarday.Peoplewereallworried.TheemperoraskedDongfa