Unit 1 New Zealand Section 1 Warming Up & Reading .阅读理解The festivities(庆祝活动)which are now related to the celebration of May reached their height in England during the Middle Ages.They were heavily influenced by Italian forms of celebration dating back to the time of ancient Rome.On the first day of May，English villagers got up early to walk in the countryside gathering flowers and branches.A tall Maypole was erected on the village green，which was usually the center of the village.In larger places，such as London，a Maypole was set up and wouldnt be removed for a long time.The Maypole was made of the trunk of a tall tree，and was decorated with bright flowers of the field.In celebration of the season，the villagers danced and sang around the Maypole in the music of a piper (风笛手)They often wore colorful costumes upon which hung several small bells.The most beautiful girl of the village was chosen to be the Queen of May.In some places of England a May King was also chosen.The Queen and King of May led the village dancers and ruled over the May Day festivities.During the Elizabethan period the king and queen were called Robin Hood and Maid Marian.The Puritans didnt like this celebration.They were opposed to the Maypole and the activities.For a time they succeeded in stopping the celebration of May，but the festivities returned within a few decades and continue in many English villages today.Here is an old English custom which is still observed in some areas.Children visit people house by house.They bring flowers in exchange for pennies.Once the pennies are collected，the children throw them into a wishing well.【语篇解读】本文向我们介绍了在中世纪英国人是如何庆祝五月的。1Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined word “erected” in Paragraph 2?ASet up.BCut down.CLooked after. DMade up.【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的a Maypole was set up可知这里是指把五朔节花柱竖立起来，故选A。【答案】A2According to Paragraph 3，the Queen of May should _.abe the most beautiful girl in the villagebknow how to set up the Maypolecknow how to dancedhave been marriedAab BbcCcd Dac【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“The most beautiful girl of the village was chosen to be the Queen of May.”以及“The Queen and King of May led the village dancers”可知被挑选出来的五月王后必须漂亮而且会跳舞，所以选D。【答案】D3What was the Puritans attitude toward the Maypole and the celebrating activities of May?AThey thought they were interesting.BThey thought they should be encouraged.CThey didnt like them and wanted to stop them.DThey neither supported them nor went against them.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“The Puritans didnt like this celebration.They were opposed to the Maypole and the activities.”可知清教徒不喜欢这种庆祝活动，希望这种庆祝活动能停止，所以选C。【答案】C4According to the last paragraph，what do the children do with the pennies they collect?AThey buy flowers with them.BThey give them to the poor people.CThey throw them into a wishing well.DThey buy gifts for villagers with them.【解析】细节理解题。根据末段的“Once the pennies are collected，the children throw them into a wishing well.”可知应选C。【答案】C.阅读填句Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables._1_ Make a study time and have it at the same time every day.This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.Allow them to study in blocks of time，such as for half an hour with a fiveminute break in the middle._2_Ideal (理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.Never allow your children to study in front of the television，as that will encourage passive activity._3_Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study.After youve set up a good study time for little learners，set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing._4_ Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair._5_ This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions.The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.APick a place where your children can study properly.BHold them to the schedule they create for themselves.CFinally，spend time with your kids when theyre studying.DKeep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement，too.EInstead，use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.FTry to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.GOne of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.【答案】15GBEAC.语法填空Deciding what present you should give someone is never easy.Many things must be considered such as 1._ the person is interested in and how old he is.We must also consider the reaction of the person 2._(receive)the gift.One of the 3._(bad)gift choices I ever made was for my high school English teacher，Ms.Chen.Ms.Chen