Module 4 Carnival

高志刚

本模块知识网络

高考词汇

hide   vt.   掩藏;躲藏

pretend   vi.   假装

book   vt.   预订

wander   vi.   漫步;闲逛

mark   vt.   标志（着）

transport   vt.   运输;运送

import   vt.   引进;进口

abolish   vt.   废除

unite   vt.   联合

memory   n.   记忆

magic   n.   魅力;魔力

bean   n.   豆子

flour   n.   面粉

garlic   n.   大蒜

onion   n.   洋葱

pea   n.   豌豆

pork   n.   猪肉

sausage   n.   香肠

herb   n.  （叶或种子用作调味品的）药草，芳草

whistle   n.   哨子

trade   n.   贸易

master   n.   主人

celebration   n.   庆典;庆祝

freedom   n.   自由

origin   n.   起源

Christian   adj.   基督教的

elegant   adj.   优美的;高雅的

tasty   adj.   美味可口的

常用短语

come to an end   完结

dress up   装扮;打扮

consist of   由……组成;由……构成

think of   想到，考虑;想起来

on end   连续地;竖着，直立着

cover... with...   用……覆盖……

up to   到……程度，一直到

date back to   追溯到，始于，自……至今

put sb into prison   把某人关进监狱

be crowded with   充滿，满是

in a... direction   在……方向上;从……方向

be wild about...   热衷于……

give up   投降，认输，放弃

more or less   几乎，差不多;大概，大约

wash down   就着饮料吃（食物）

walk off   散步消食

make fun of   取笑

take over   接替，接管

拓展词汇

confusion   n.   杂乱;混乱

firearm   n.   火器，尤指手枪或步枪

landowner   n.   地主;土地拥有者

relaxing   adj.   使人放松的

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 ones 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 cant 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

Id like to book a table for two for 8 oclock tonight.

我想订一张今晚8點钟的二人餐桌。

Shes reading a book written by Stephen King.

她正在读史蒂芬·金写的一本书。

（1）book down   记账，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）

Im 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

v.   精通，掌握;控制（情绪）

Im 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 didnt unite any longer.

他的政策就是为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.

當地居民团体已经联合起来反对这项计划。

Well 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 doesnt consist in simply teaching the fact.

真正的教育并不在于简单地讲授事实。

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）

A

In Washington， Virginia and Maryland， the final months of the year have many festivals. Whether you are into a theater environment， medieval times or a book festival， there is an event for you.

Maryland Renaissance Festival

The festival features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theater performance， sword swallowing and human chess match. Sept. 21 through Oct.19.

Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland

This three-day fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors. The festival also includes live music and literary hands-on projects for kids. Sept. 26 through Oct. 24.

Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia

The 286-acre farm offers a lot of family-friendly entertainment， including pig races， farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmers market， take part in the corn harvest， and hear live bluegrass and folk music. Sept. 26 through Nov. 2.

Kids Euro Festival in Washington

Here is a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture， no passports required. Twenty-eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural childrens event， which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children aged 2 through 12， librarians and educators. Activities include puppet shows， cooking and theater workshops. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9.

1. When can you enjoy sword swallowing performance？

A. Sept. 21 through Oct. 19. B. Sept. 26 through Oct. 24.

C. Sept. 26 through Nov. 2. D. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9.

2. What can you do in the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival？

A. Feed pigs in person. B. Play bluegrass music.

C. Learn to train camels. D. Work in the corn fields.

3. What do Baltimore Book Festival and Kids Euro Festival have in common？

A. They offer live music.

B. They invite famous writers.

C. They have activities for kids.

D. They show European culture.

B

When I told my father I was moving to Des Moines， Iowa， he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University （SMU） in Dallas， Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU， and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldnt afford the operation because her family was poor.

Her mother ran a boardinghouse in Galveston， a seaside town near Houston， Texas. She was cleaning out the attic （閣楼） one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript （手稿）. On its top page were the words， “By O. Henry.” It was a nice story， and she sent it to her daughter at SMU， who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before， but it sounded like O. Henry， and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boardinghouse， and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York， who authenticated the story as O. Henrys.

My father then set out to sell it. Eventually， he found himself in Des Moines， meeting with Gardner Cowles， a top editor at The Des Moines Register. Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.

My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.

4. Who found O. Henrys manuscript？

A. The girl. B. The girls mother.

C. The writer. D. The writers father.

5. We can learn from the text that O. Henry once ___ .

A. taught at SMU B. worked in Houston

C. stayed in Galveston D. moved to Des Moines

6. The underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 probably means “___”.

A. named  B. treated

C. described D. identified

7. Why did the writers father go to Des Moines according to the text？

A. To give money to the girl.

B. To sell the O. Henry story.

C. To meet the writer himself.

D. To talk with the O. Henry expert.

C

A small robot may help children who are recovering from a long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home. These children may feel isolated 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 AR1. AR1 goes to school for a child who is homebound while recovering from a long-term illness. And the childs school friends must help. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on the childs 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 AR1 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 robots movements. At school， the robot becomes the eyes， ears and voice of the child.

“So， it sits at the childs 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 its 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.

8. What can we know about ARI？

A. It can go to school on its own.

B. It can replace children to attend classes.

C. It is small and look like a kid.

D. It is created by Dolva and Aabel.

9. 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.

10. How do children control the robots 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.

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

A. cant see， hear or speak

B. are bored with going to school

C. cant go to school for a long time

D. have just recovered form illnesses

D

“A good book might clarify （闡明） something you knew little about， change your world view， or move you in ways you didnt think possible. The Soul of an Octopus delivers on all three，” the magazine New Scientist commented.

After writing about birds， pigs and tigers， US naturalist  Montgomery decided to choose these many-footed animals as the subject of her latest book， The Soul of an Octopus： a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness.

“Here is animal with poisonous （有毒的） liquid like a snake， a beak （喙） like a parrot， and ink like an old-fashioned pen. It can weigh as much as a man and extend as long as a car， yet it can pour its baggy; boneless body through an opening the size of all orange. It can change color and shape. It has a tongue covered with teeth. It can taste with its skin.” Montgomery explained to the National Geographic on why octopuses inspired her.

What Montgomery is able to show in The Soul of an Octopus is that octopuses are creatures who exhibit personality， intelligence and emotion， despite having nervous systems completely different from our own. She uses different experiments to show that they possess consciousness as well as individual personalities. For example， based on her research， she finds out that Octavia， an octopus caught in the wild， is friendly and good at multi-tasking. And Kali， another octopus， who has been living at the New England Aquarium， is playful and loves exploring.

Montgomery is a good storyteller. Through her study， she shares these extraordinary creatures what she learns from both science and her experiences. Her skillful writing presents facts together with personal description， which makes the book very informative but easy to read.

12. Why do people think highly of The Soul of an Octopus？

A. It is themed with a many-footed animal.

B. It mainly explores consciousness and wonders.

C. It compares octopuses with birds， pigs and tigers.

D. It offers new knowledge and changes our viewpoints.

13. Why do Octopuses impress Montgomery greatly？

A. Their liquid can be used as good ink.

B. They have unique physical functioning.

C. They behave more like snakes and parrots.

D. Their body can be shrunk to the size of an orange.

14. What does Montgomery think of octopuses according to Paragraph 4？

A. They are friendly with each other.

B. They are similar to humans in a way.

C. They communicate with humans well.

D. They have different nature from humans.

15. What can best describe the book？

A. Vivid but unreal.

B. Interesting but fictional.

C. Scientific and readable.

D. Individual and understandable.

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 isnt 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 isnt 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.

I was doing a task in my science class with my favorite shirt on. A  came， “Nice shirt.” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said， “That shirt belonged to my dad. Gregs mother works for my family. We were going to  that shirt away， but gave it to her .” I was speechless.

I  the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened. She then dialed her  and said， “I will no longer work for your family.” That night， Mom told my dad she couldnt clean anymore; she knew her lifes  was something greater.

The next morning she  with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to  a university.

After the first year in college， she went back to the personnel manager. He said， “You are ， arent you？ I think I have a  for you as a teacher assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of .” Mom accepted the offer very .

For almost five years， she saw teachers give up on the children and quit， feeling . Then one day， the personnel manager and the principal  up in her classroom. The principal said， “We have watched how you  the children and admire your hard-working  over the last five years. We are all in  that you should be the teacher of this class.”

My mom spent more than 20 years there.  her career， she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the  comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle  situations and never give up.

1. A. noise B. tune C. sound D. voice

2. A. throw B. send C. carry D. get

3. A. immediately B. again C. instead D. actually

4. A. touched B. pushed C. hid D. put

5. A. teacher B. director C. employer D. adviser

6. A. success B. chance C. purpose D. victory

7. A. argued B. met C. worked D. stayed

8. A. visit B. continue C. attend D. prepare

9. A. serious B. fortunate C. careful D. responsible

10. A. career B. position C. duty D. part

11. A. judging B. learning C. planning D. imagining

12. A. patiently B. happily C. proudly D. skillfully

13. A. curious B. frightened C. upset D. anxious

14. A. looked B. went C. took D. showed

15. A. believe B. protect C. accept D. treat

16. A. action B. habit C. spirit D. attempt

17. A. luck B. hope C. expectation D. agreement

18. A. At B. On C. During D. With

19. A. worthless B. thoughtless C. senseless D. helpless

20. A. strange B. different C. dangerous D. challenging

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. No matter what happens， the day is the same to that before. ____

2. I cant use words to describe how excited I was when I arrived at New York. ____

3. Have the fun at the party tonight！ Its really cool here. ____

4. The speaker said nothing was worth listening except his words. ____

5. We tried hard， but the unfinished work was still lasted long.

____

1. 我已经预约了那家餐厅星期五晚上的两个座位，所以不要忘了我们的约会哦！（book）

2. 正如人们所说，天下无不散之筵席。（come to an end）

3. 小女孩们总是喜欢穿上妈妈的衣服装扮起来，比一比谁更美。（dress up）

4. 最后的讨论结果是将选择20人参与实验。（take part in）

5. 汤姆决定联合其他工人反抗不平等待遇，做他们自己的主人。（fight against）

跟踪导练（二）

A

Most animals on land are known to us， but many living things underwater are not. Now lets get to know some of them.

Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea. They wear brown or white green coats. When summer comes， they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn， they move to shallow （浅的） water and get their food.

Pike

The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats， waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young， they live in groups. However， when they grow up， they prefer to live alone.

Cuttlefish

A cuttlefish can swim quite fast， so it is also called rocket fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its head， just around its mouth. It ejects （噴出） ink when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious， and it is often the first choice for many people.

Octopus

An octopus has long arms， with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping， one or two of its arms are still on duty， keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous， it can wake up at once to take action.

1. Why do sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer？

A. They want to live alone.

B. They are afraid of their enemy.

C. They want to get strong and fat.

D. They are afraid of high temperature.

2. What likes to swim near boats？

A. The sea cucumber. B. The cuttlefish.

C. The pike. D. The octopus.

3. What can help keep an octopus from danger？

A. Its color. B. Its arms. C. Its sound. D. Its smells.

B

When the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces， I started to worry that maybe we had made a mistake.

That afternoon， my dad had stood on the deck （露臺） of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland. They left to spend the night in motels or at friends homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.

Challenging the weather that threatened to damping our spirits， we lit a fire on the beach. Dad told jokes and we had a good time. When it was 6：30 pm， all laughter disappeared. Our eyes were drawn to the sky. A tornado was headed straight for us！ In a flash， we were all on our feet. The wind started screaming and we were running to the cottage. My mom stopped next to the front door. “Where can we go？” she shouted at my dad.

Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements （地下室）. Ours was no exception. The huge windows and the cottage itself wouldnt offer safety from high wind.

“Follow me！” my dad yelled. We crawled beneath the deck， pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage. Between the deck supports， we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.

My dad shouted， “Hold on！” and something else I couldnt hear over the screaming wind. I think he was praying （祈祷）. By the time it reached our cottage， it was nothing more than a strong wind. The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.

“Next time， well stay inland at Grandmas. Okay？” my dad said.

4. What did the family do before the storm came？

A. They left the motels.

B. They stayed on the beach.

C. They packed up their cars.

D. They visited their neighbors.

5. What was the familys immediate action when they saw the tornado approach？

A. Closing their eyes. B. Praying in silent terror.

C. Crawling on the ground. D. Running away at once.

6. Where did the family stay in the storm？

A. Under a deck. B. In a basement.

C. Inside the car. D. Behind the front door.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Life on the Beach B. An Unusual Cottage

C. Surviving a Storm D. My Admirable Family

C

Conflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope. This evening， as on every Thursday night， psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes， coffee drinking and the “talking cure”. Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings. It isnt always easy. The customers—some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 （plus drinks） per session—are quick to intellectualize （高談阔论）， slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to say ‘one feels or ‘people think，” Lehanne told them. “Say ‘I think ‘Think me.”

A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed？ It couldnt seem more un-French. But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself： Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes. Over the years， Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle—longer working hours， a fast-food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology， history， and engineering are catching on， filling tables well into the evening.

The citys “psychology cafes”， which offer great comfort， are among the most popular places. Middle-aged homemakers， retirees， and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love， anger， and dreams with a psychologist. And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel. “Theres a strong need in Paris for communication，” says Maurice Frisch， a cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church. “People have few real friends. And they need to open up.” Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France. “If people had normal lives， these cafes wouldnt exist，” she says. “If life werent a battle， people wouldnt need a special place just to speak.” But then， it wouldnt be France.

8. What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope？

A. Learn a new subject.

B. Show off their knowledge.

C. Express their true feelings.

D. Keep in touch with friends.

9. How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes？

A. They start to serve fast food.

B. They have bigger night crowds.

C. They are less frequently visited.

A. To get away from being bored.

B. To communicate better with others.

C. To be superior to the past generation.

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

14. The underlined word “obsession” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “___ ”.

A. interest B. worry

C. understanding D. knowledge

15. Why is the writer crazy about multitasking？

A. She likes to stay ahead of her friends.

B. She needs something to show off.

C. She doesnt want to get left behind by others.

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

While driving around the corner of our townhouse， I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He seemed cold and . One morning， while I was driving past him with my daughter， I decided to  him. At the beginning， he looked  and looked around—there was nobody there. Then， I saw his hand go up  and he waved back shyly. “Why did you wave at him？ We dont  him，” my daughter said.

I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didnt  anything， and it gave both him and me . She told me she had thought waving to a stranger was ， but next time she would  it. It seemed not bad.

Interestingly， we lived close to the old man， so we  him rather often. Whenever we  by， both of us would wave at him and， pretty soon， the old man  waving at everyone who passed by his home.

One day， my daughters friend came to visit and said that she just saw a（n）  old man who waved at her in a  way. She mentioned that she waved back at him  she didnt know him， and it was really  and even made her day. Upon hearing this， my daughter told her the     of how all the waving began. Her friend responded， “Tell your Mom thats really ！”

Her friends response taught my daughter that an act of kindness could be very  and effortless if you really wanted to do it. It showed us how giving happiness  both the giver and the receiver.

1. A. lonely B. funny C. busy D. happy

2. A. talk with B. turn to C. wave at D. look after

3. A. surprised B. excited C. worried D. frightened

4. A. bravely B. slowly C. proudly D. secretly

5. A. like B. understand C. know D. need

6. A. cost B. show C. change D. mean

7. A. favor B. advice C. pleasure D. help

8. A. interesting B. wonderful C. serious D. embarrassing

9. A. believe B. try C. remember D. find

10. A. followed B. called C. visited D. saw

11. A. dropped B. drove C. ran D. stood

12. A. started B. suggested C. missed D. forgot

13. A. active B. strange C. honest D. clever

14. A. special B. normal C. silly D. friendly

15. A. ever since B. now that C. as if D. even though

16. A. good B. safe C. necessary D. fair

17. A. task B. plan C. joke D. story

18. A. different B. cool C. simple D. important

19. A. common B. useful C. natural D. hopeful

20. A. comforted B. benefited C. attracted D. saved

There are many festivals in Guizhou Province. One of them is Dong New year，1falls in the eleventh lunar month after the harvest. In some villages， the festival2（take） place in the tenth month. Dong New Year is as3 （importance） as the Spring Festival. In the days4（lead） up to the New Year， the Dong people make new clothes， clean their houses， and make rice cakes.5the eve of the New Year， they prepare “cold dish” with bean curd and homemade vinegar. It6（give） as an offering to ones ancestors （祖先）. Dong New Year is7（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. Public8（celebrate） include the Lusheng Festival and water buffalo fighting.

Another one， Miao Sisters Festival， is celebrated from the 15th to the 17th day of the third lunar month calendar， when9（marry） women make a return to the homes of their mothers. At home， they prepare and eat10special 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.

Yesterday afternoon， an English Movie Dubbing Contest held in our lecture hall. Hundreds of teachers and students were invited to watching the contest. It began at 2 pm and last about two and a half hours. The performers did very good. My favorite program was a scene from Zootopia. The scene was interesting or attractive. The performers were extremely skillful. We not only made similar sounds but also used some funny body language. It was clearly that they had made good preparations for the contest. They won first place at the last. After watching the contests， I firmly believed that success always comes to hard work.

COST：

$155. Price includes meals， lodging， and instruction for the entire weekend.

SCHEDULE：

Friday

4：00—5：00 pm

check-in

5：30—6：30 dinner

7：00—7：30 opening

ceremony

8：00—9：30 evening

activities Saturday

7：00—7：45 am

breakfast

8：00—11：45 session 1

12：00—1：00 lunch

1：15—5：00 session 2

drop-in activities

6：00—7：00 dinner Sunday

7：00—7：45 am

breakfast

8：00—11：45 session 3

12：00

lunch/evaluation

& departure

1. What is required of the participants？

A. Reaching ten years old.

B. Paying 155 dollars for meals.

C. Staying together with an adult.

D. Attending at least four classes.

2. Which class encourages participants to bring their own equipment？

A. Archery. B. Basic Camping.

C. Cold Weather Survival. D. Map and Compass.

3. What is scheduled as the last activity？

A. Carrying out a questionnaire.

B. Joining in the evening activities.

C. Holding the closing meeting after lunch.

D. Making assessments about what was learned.

B

At primary school in New Zealand， I was introduced to a school savings account （儲蓄账户） run by one of the local banks. When our money box was full， we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward， we could choose our next money box from a small variety， and start the whole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and “make ends meet”. Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.

Later， as a university student， I managed on an extremely small student allowance. Students were ignored by banks then， because we were so poor， and there was no way I could have gotten credit， even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year， deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew （取） it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.

When our daughter， Sophie， began to walk， we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us “You owe it to yourself to borrow our money”—to whom do we really owe it？ And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up？ Now， as a 12-year-old child， its almost embarrassing to see her tight “financial policy”， and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.

I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow.

4. What did the writer learn from her parents？

A. How to make ends meet.

B. How to become a banker.

C. Where to choose a money box.

D. Where to open a savings account.

5. How did the writer manage the student allowance？

A. She put it in the bank.

B. She seldom withdrew it.

C. She applied for a credit card.

D. She spent it three times a year.

6. What reflects Sophies tight “financial policy”？

A. Reducing her savings.

B. Buying things on sales.

C. Canceling holiday plans.

D. Borrowing money from banks.

7. What is the text mainly about？

A. Parents money problems.

B. Childrens saving behavior.

C. Students school performance.

D. Childrens financial education.

C

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 costumes， 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 hand?picked 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” shouldnt 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.

To Szaky， waste does not exist in nature. TerraCycle is a “second chance” employer of， say， a piece of furniture， an ice-cream container. As Szaky points out， “The biggest problem with most green， fair-trade， and organic products is that they tend to cost more. At TerraCycle， everything is made from rubbish， and rubbish is free. People should be able to protect the planet without having to pay a cost for that right.”

12. What is Tom Szaky now？

A. The CEO of TerraCycle.

B. An employee of Home Depot.

C. The manager of a food company.

D. A student at Princeton University.

13. How did Szaky get the idea of upcycling？

A. By visiting foreign companies.

B. By studying at Princeton University.

C. By shopping at big stores in America.

D. By experiencing a business competition.

14. What is the goal of TerraCycle？

A. To produce cheap and green products.

B. To recycle waste materials in another way.

C. To make products completely out of rubbish.

D. To change worm waste into organic plant fertilizers.

15. What is the advantage of upcycling according to Szaky？

A. The cost is rather low.

B. More materials are available.

C. It has a large promising market.

D. Its products are environmentally friendly.

Learning to dive is something Ive always found excuses to not learn how to do. Something always comes up. I dont have the money， I dont have anyone to go with， Im too1 ， Ill learn when I get to Thailand， etc. The list goes on and on.

Traveling to Fiji with Gary， a French boy， I was finally2by him to go scuba diving. “If you dont do it， Ill make fun of you on Twitter.” he said. With the3of public embarrassment and the4that hed come on my first dive， I5 . I was going to learn to scuba dive.

Making our way down the island chain， we found a dive shop. The dive master， John， had been6for 13 years and the surrounding area had some of the best diving in the Yasawa Islands. There was no better time or place to7 .

Dive day came， and the8took Gary and me on a shallow dive across from the island. They taught us how to9 ， put on our equipment， and what to do in an10 . I took a deep breath， asked not to get the bends， grabbed the instructors11 ， and began to descend （下沉）.

We began the dive on the surface， and I felt like I was12 . I felt I was there for ages. Then I stopped and looked around. Whoa！ I was underwater. I was five meters underwater！ We continued13down， reaching a depth of about nine meters. The14had some good corals， but the fish were15 ， though their colors were amazing. And then， before I knew it， it was over. The16was gone， and it was time to17 .

Reaching the surface， I was grinning （咧嘴笑） from ear to ear. “Can we18again？” I asked. And there it was. I was19 . Back on the shore， I went to John and said20 ， “You were right. I loved it.”

1. A. short B. lonely C. busy D. scared

2. A. attempted B. forced C. fooled D. encouraged

3. A. idea B. thought C. opinion D. advice

4. A. promise B. possibility C. expectation D. evidence

5. A. calmed down B. gave in C. dressed up D. set off

6. A. fishing B. boating C. diving D. sailing

7. A. learn B. rest C. travel D. visit

8. A. guides B. instructors C. teachers D. helpers

9. A. breathe B. gesture C. react D. greet

10. A. explosion B. adventure C. accident D. emergency

11. A. rope B. equipment C. hand D. tube

12. A. floating B. freezing C. flying D. falling

13. A. falling B. swimming C. diving D. keeping

14. A. area B. bottom C. surface D. island

15. A. active B. fresh C. small D. smooth

16. A. water B. coral C. fish D. air

17. A. come up B. move ahead C. slide away D. keep on

18. A. play B. go C. work D. compete

19. A. terrified B. disappointed C. attracted D. confused

20. A. seriously B. gently C. coldly D. gratefully

Socrates was a famous philosopher in ancient Greece. However， extremely little is known about his early life. It was not the custom for people in those days1（write） much of anything. He didnt talk about himself much， either. The best source for his thoughts and deeds is2（probable） the Dialogues of Plato， a student of the great teacher.

Socrates was once a soldier in the Athenian army. These soldiers had to buy3（they） own armors （盔甲）. Although he wasnt rich， he must have had some money to buy that armor. He also4（fight） in several major battles in the Peloponnesian War.

When he grew5（old）， however， he came to hate money and what it did to people.

He seems to have spent most of his time in the marketplace， discussing all sorts of things. That could partly explain6he was poor; he wasnt making7living. The thing he liked to do most was to ask people fundamental questions，8“What is justice？” or “What is9（true）？” To the answers the people gave， Socrates would add more questions， until a logical （邏辑的） case could be made that the people knew far less than they thought they did about things. This emphasis

（强调） on questions as means of making an argument now

10（call） the Socratic Method.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

6.                7.                8.                9.                10.

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。

trade abolish taste celebrate unite

transport whistle  origin mark free

1. Jenny went along ____ to keep up her courage in the dark.

2. You enjoy eating things that are ____ even when you are not hungry.

3. Todays announcement ____ the end of a war that should never have happened.

4. There has been an increase in ____ between East and West.

5. A bus ____ us from the airport to the city center， giving us a chance to enjoy the scenery along the way.

6. There are many bad customs and laws that should ____ .

7. My birthdays coming up and we are having a big ____ .

8. African people are fighting for the ____ and independence of their countries.

9. England and Scotland ____ in 1706.

10. In view of the present situation， well have to revise our ____ plan.

下列各句均有1個错误，请改正。

1. Does it feel as cotton or is it real cotton？ ____

2. The old lady goes to church everyday even on rainy days. ____

3. Its important for you as well for me to reduce some pollution to make our environment better. ____

4. While playing， just remember to have good time and forget anything else！ ____

5. Even a pupil knows that a week consists in seven days.

____

1. 看到她在做饭的同时看电视，我无法相信她能做出一顿美味可口的饭菜。（see... doing...）

2. 这个节日游行以前相当流行，但人们现在不再喜欢它了。（not... any more）

3. 他试着用散步来驱走他儿子给他带来的烦恼。（walk off）

4. 你能想出一个可以使用这个成语的情况，以便让你的描述更具体吗？（where）

5. 不像以前，如今女性已经能自主决定是否要结婚。（whether... or not）

跟踪导练（四）

A

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute， which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours：

Mon.—Wed. & Fri.—Sun.， 10：30 am—5 pm; Thu.， 10：30 am—

8 pm; closes on New Years Day， Thanksgiving， and Christmas Day.

Highlights：

● The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali， Matisse， Miro， Picasso， Pollock， and Warhol.

● In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the worlds finest impressionist collections， including masterpieces by Monet， Degas， Renoir， Seurat， Gauguin， and Van Gogh.

● Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

● The past returns as over 550 works from 4，000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour， located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek， Roman， and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors：

● Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

● Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm.

● Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center， open daily from 10：30 am—5 pm， and introduce your child to the museums collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble （組装） puzzles based on masterpieces youll see in the galleries， build architectural wonders with colorful blocks， and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.

● Check out the Lions Trail tour for children ages 5—10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group！ Dont miss it！

Getting there：

You can take the following bus lines： No.1， 3， 4， 6， 7， 14， 26， 28， 126 and 143.

1. In the Modern Wing visitors can see the works of ___ .

A. Van Gogh B. Seurat

C. Monet D. Picasso

2. Where can you go if you want to see European homes in the 16th century？

A. Thorne Miniature Rooms. B. Of Gods and Glamour.

C. The Family Room. D. The Modern Wing.

3. What can children do at Curious Corner？

A. Hold a birthday party.

B. Join the Lions Trail tour.

C. Play with colorful blocks.

D. Communicate with artists.

B

“We leave at dawn and head out overland by jeep towards Base One. We will get as far as we can before proceeding on foot，” Mark explained. The others sat and listened. Sarah， particularly， as a “casualty of events”， wouldnt have known what to say or suggest even if shed been asked. But Harry had a lot to say.

“Well never make it，” he protested （抗议）. “Well still be crossing the desert when they catch up with us. Theyll know where were heading for and they seem to know every move we make or are going to make.”

Mark said nothing， but spread his hands out as if to say， “Well， what do we do then？” “We wouldnt be in this mess now，” Harry went on， almost ignoring Marks gesture， “if we hadnt stopped to rescue Sarah.” （He glanced at her briefly.） “But since we did， we must get on—but not across the desert. There is the sand， and deep ravines （沟壑） which are almost invisible until youre right on them and then the heat. You have to be used to going out there， and none of us is. This is no ‘morning at leisure on some pleasant holiday， you know！ If we went north instead and made for the river…”

He broke off and looked around at the others， feeling somehow that his argument was pointless. No one said anything.

“Good，” said Mark， looking around with authority， and returned to checking their stores.

A beautiful sunrise was about to burst over the horizon as the jeep headed out towards Base One.

4. What can we learn about Mark and his friends in the text？

A. Theyre on holiday. B. Theyre being trained.

C. Theyre being hunted. D. Theyre doing research.

5. What is Marks plan？

A. To drive across the desert.

B. To make for the river on foot.

C. To drive as far as possible and then walk.

D. To leave before dawn and leave Sarah behind.

6. Why did Harry think that they should make for the river？

A. He knew the road leading north.

B. They could avoid the desert heat.

C. The journey would be more pleasant.

D. It would be much safer to go that way.

7. What can we learn about Mark from the text？

A. He stopped halfway.

B. He accepted Harrys plan.

C. He was the leader in the action.

D. He had no choice but to follow others.

C

Many of the worlds tallest buildings will make you dizzy if you reach their top. But these grand buildings could soon look like bungalows in comparison to a three-mile-high skyscraper which it is said could be built by 2062.

The skyscraper is the idea of Arconic， a materials science company based in New York， as part of its larger campaign called “The Jetsons”—which shows respect to the 1962 cartoon. Arconic has imagined the skyscraper created using materials that are either in development or have already been brought to market， including smog-eating surfaces and retractable （可伸縮的） balconies.

Sherri McCleary， one of Arconics chief materials scientists， says one of the most exciting and immediate projects is EcoClean， a special coating that helps buildings self-clean and purify the surrounding air. It was first released in 2011 and offers a number of benefits over traditional glass windows.

This year， we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were surrounded by culture and life and joy. There were bars and parties. It was different， but one thing stayed very much the same—I felt at home again and we felt like a family again.

A lot of people feel that New Years Eve cannot live up to expectations. Ideas such as the “New Years kiss” and “resolutions” create a lot of pressure for people to have a night to remember， a night that will change their lives and perhaps make the next year one worth living. I think those people are missing the point. If Christmas is about family， why cant New Year be about friends？

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

A. Home. B. Family.

C. Living abroad. D. Staying with friends.

13. Why doesnt the author care about “New Years resolutions”？

A. They create much pressure.

B. His lifestyle isnt full of joy.

C. His lifestyle calls for change.

D. They usually cannot be reached.

14. What does the author try to express through his experiences in Ireland and Barcelona？

A. Life is peaceful and enjoyable.

B. Living abroad is a happy experience.

C. Staying with friends makes one feel at home.

D. Travelling abroad enriches ones life experience.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. True Friendship： What？

B. Change： Plan It or Make It？

C. New Years Celebration： How？

D. Living Abroad： Comfortable or Complicated？

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

Be responsible for yourself.

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

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.  Without this “map”， you may waste your time， money and also your energy; while with the “map” youll enjoy the “trip” and get what you want in the shortest possible time.

Be willing to pay the price.

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 wont get anything valuable.

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. Youre saying， “You have more control over my life

than I do.”

G. Someone elses opinion of you doesnt have to become

your reality.

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No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners through their own1 .

I learned this lesson from a（n）2many years ago. I took the head3job at a school in Baxley， Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the4team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach， and they didnt even practice to5for 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. I couldnt6I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it， I came to7that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia， but they were8me. I had to change my9about their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little10 . Most importantly， I began to treat them like11 . That summer， when the other teams enjoyed their12 ， we met every day and13passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our14on the spring practice field， we won our first game and our second， and continued to

15 . Finally， we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a16for us even if we lost the game. But that wasnt what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia， giving me one of the greatest17of my life！

From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can18the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers， I pushed and19them. I helped them to see themselves20 ， and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made， not born.

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

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

3. A. operating B. editing C. consulting 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. rewards 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. defend

16. A. shame B. burden 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

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.

假定你是李華，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;象征 symbol;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 its all about the carnival atmosphere when people can enjoy dressing up and scaring each other.

Halloween is one of childrens favourite 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 dont， 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。節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。有句格言说得好：“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。