第一节话题背诵1．award n．奖品，奖金；v t.授予；给予2．cheer v．& n．欢呼，喝彩3．compete v i.比赛，竞赛competition n．竞争，比赛4．event n．事件；大事5．gather v．搜集；集合；聚集6．mark n．记号；标志；v.标志；做记号于……7．match v t.使相配；使成对；n.比赛，竞赛；火柴8．national adj.国家的；民族的；全国性的9．participate v i.参加，参与10．permission n．许可；允许11．prepare v t.准备；预备12．treat v t.& v i.招待；款待13．adventure n．冒险，奇遇14．amusement n．娱乐15．balloon n．气球16．cancel v t.取消17．candle n．蜡烛18．cater v t.& v i.承办酒席；提供饮食19．celebration n．庆祝；庆祝会20．ceremony n．典礼；仪式，礼节21．champion n．冠军22．concert n．音乐会；演奏会23．criterion n．标准；准则24．courage n．勇气；胆略25．decorate v t.装饰，修饰decoration n．装饰品26．director n．导演27．feast n．盛宴，宴会；(宗教的)节日28．festival n．节日；庆祝活动29．firework n．焰火；(pl.)烟火30．taboo n．禁忌，忌讳1．be on holiday/leave/vacation在度假2．date back to/from追溯到3．day and night日夜，昼夜；整天4．dress up盛装，打扮；装饰5．fall on (some day)是在(某天)6．in memory of为纪念……；向……表示敬意7．look forward to期望，期待，盼望8．on special occasions在特殊场合9．take place发生10．up to now直到现在1．As Teachers’ Day is approaching，our class decide to hold a party to celebrate the important day for a change this year.随着教师节的临近，今年为了换一种方式来庆祝这个重要的日子，我们班决定举办一场晚会。

2．However，most of Chinese don’t celebrate it exactly as foreigners do.然而，大多数中国人不像外国人那样庆祝这个节日。

3．The Mid­Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of China，which is actually a day for family reunion.中秋节是中国的传统节日，实际上是家人团聚的日子。

4．On the Eve of the New Year, each family has its members gather together and eats a family reunion dinner.在除夕，每个家庭都让家庭成员团聚吃大餐。

5．After the meal they watch TV until the clock strikes twelve.饭后他们看电视一直到12点。

第二节话题阅读真题深度阅读训练Step One真题体验(2016·全国Ⅲ，阅读理解C)If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month.The day itself is on October 21，but since it has caught on，events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide 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 the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesn’t taste of anything special，it’s still worth a try，as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit 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，you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions，and because these are family affairs，children are well catered for with apple­themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit，including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园)．If you want to have a real orchard experience，try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale，near Faversham in Kent.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国的苹果节。

28．What can people do at the apple events?A．Attend experts’ lectures.B．Visit fruit­loving families.C．Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D．Taste many kinds of apples.答案D解析细节理解题。

根据第二段首句“Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety of apples.”可知，在“苹果节”人们可以尝到各种各样的苹果。

故选D。

29．What can we learn about Decio?A．It is a new variety. B．It has a strange look.C．It is rarely seen now. D．It has a special taste.答案C解析推理判断题。

根据第二段中的“...it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio...is more of a curiosity than anything else.”可知，见到它能开阔眼界并且可以与稀奇的Cat’s Head这一品种类比，由此判断Decio非常稀少。

30．What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．A practical idea. B．A vain hope.C．A brilliant plan. D．A selfish desire.答案B解析词义猜测题。

根据第三段中的“...but you’ll need a warm，sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it...”可知，这种苹果对各项条件要求很高，对于大多数苹果爱好者来说，种植这种苹果是无法实现的。

故选B。

31．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To show how to grow apples.B．To introduce an apple festival.C．To help people select apples.D．To promote apple research.答案B解析写作意图题。

纵观全文可推知，作者主要介绍了英国的“苹果节”。

故选B。

Step Two信息句与长难句分析1．(28题信息句)Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety of apples.翻译：参加这样一个苹果盛事是一个很好的可以观看、品尝各种苹果的机会。

分析：句中Visiting an apple event为动名词短语作主语；chance后为不定式作后置定语。