练习 选词填空。
1. He sat down at the desk, preparing
2. We must prepare ourselves
3. Let's prepare
1. He sat down at the desk, preparing
to write
(write/to write)an important report.2. We must prepare ourselves
for
(for/to)the upcoming changes.3. Let's prepare
for
(to/for)the food festival.答案：练习
1. to write 2. for 3. for
1. to write 2. for 3. for
Passage 1 My birthday
新素养 文化意识 阅读短文，完成下面的表格。
Birthdays are special days for everyone. People celebrate them in different ways around the world.
In Japan, families often have a traditional dinner at home. They eat red bean rice, which is a symbol of good luck. After dinner, children might get a small gift like a kimono or a cute toy. Sometimes, they also draw pictures to show their happiness.
In Canada, many kids have a party at an amusement park or a skating rink. Their friends bring colourful balloons and yummy snacks. The birthday child wears a special birthday hat. They play exciting games together and take lots of photos to remember the happy time.
In Australia, people enjoy a picnic in the park on their birthdays. They prepare fresh fruit, sandwiches and a big birthday cake. Family members play Frisbee or fly kites. Before eating the cake, everyone sings the birthday song loudly.
| Country | Celebration Place | Special Food or Item | Activities |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Japan | At 1.
| Canada | At an amusement park or a 2.
| Australia | In the 4.
新素养 文化意识 阅读短文，完成下面的表格。
Birthdays are special days for everyone. People celebrate them in different ways around the world.
In Japan, families often have a traditional dinner at home. They eat red bean rice, which is a symbol of good luck. After dinner, children might get a small gift like a kimono or a cute toy. Sometimes, they also draw pictures to show their happiness.
In Canada, many kids have a party at an amusement park or a skating rink. Their friends bring colourful balloons and yummy snacks. The birthday child wears a special birthday hat. They play exciting games together and take lots of photos to remember the happy time.
In Australia, people enjoy a picnic in the park on their birthdays. They prepare fresh fruit, sandwiches and a big birthday cake. Family members play Frisbee or fly kites. Before eating the cake, everyone sings the birthday song loudly.
| Country | Celebration Place | Special Food or Item | Activities |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Japan | At 1.
home
| Red bean rice | Draw pictures || Canada | At an amusement park or a 2.
skating
rink | Colourful balloons, yummy 3. snacks
, a special birthday hat | Play games and take photos || Australia | In the 4.
park
| Fresh fruit, sandwiches, a birthday cake | Play Frisbee, fly kites and 5. sing
loudly |答案：Passage 3 Different ways to celebrate birthdays
1. home 2. skating 3. snacks 4. park
5. sing
1. home 2. skating 3. snacks 4. park
5. sing