Vocabulary
Sandy is writing an article about colours in different cultures. Complete her writing with the correct forms of the words in the box.
traditional good luck meaning symbol fashion example calm celebrate
What do colours mean?
Colours have different (1) in different cultures. Here in China, red usually means happiness or (2) . That is why women wear red dresses at their weddings! Red is not only a big part of Chinese wedding (3) . Some people also wear red to (4) the Spring Festival. However, in many Western countries, red is a (5) of love, anger or excitement.
What about blue? In Japanese culture, people often feel (6) when they see blue. But in the USA, blue is the colour of sadness. When Americans are sad, they often say they are feeling blue. Isn’t that interesting?
Another (7) ______ is white. In India, white represents sadness and respect for the dead. However, it is (8) ______ for women in the UK to wear white dresses when they get married because it shows new beginnings and happiness.
Grammar
Chloe is writing about her plan to save money for a dress. Complete the article with the correct forms of the words in brackets or by choosing the correct words in brackets.
Near my house is a great dress shop. In the shop window, (1) (there be) a beautiful green dress. I really want to buy (2) (a/an/the) dress, but I do not have enough money at the moment. (3) (How/Where/Why) can I pay for it?
I have a plan to make (4) (some/any) money! My parents (5) (have) some old jeans, shirts and dresses. I plan to use (6) (they/them/it) to make new things! Then, I can sell these things at a local market. It (7) (be) a great idea!
I have some time to do this (8) (in/at/on) the evenings. Right now, I (9) (work) on my first design for a new bag out of an old dress.
Sandy is writing an article about colours in different cultures. Complete her writing with the correct forms of the words in the box.
traditional good luck meaning symbol fashion example calm celebrate
What do colours mean?
Colours have different (1) in different cultures. Here in China, red usually means happiness or (2) . That is why women wear red dresses at their weddings! Red is not only a big part of Chinese wedding (3) . Some people also wear red to (4) the Spring Festival. However, in many Western countries, red is a (5) of love, anger or excitement.
What about blue? In Japanese culture, people often feel (6) when they see blue. But in the USA, blue is the colour of sadness. When Americans are sad, they often say they are feeling blue. Isn’t that interesting?
Another (7) ______ is white. In India, white represents sadness and respect for the dead. However, it is (8) ______ for women in the UK to wear white dresses when they get married because it shows new beginnings and happiness.
Grammar
Chloe is writing about her plan to save money for a dress. Complete the article with the correct forms of the words in brackets or by choosing the correct words in brackets.
Near my house is a great dress shop. In the shop window, (1) (there be) a beautiful green dress. I really want to buy (2) (a/an/the) dress, but I do not have enough money at the moment. (3) (How/Where/Why) can I pay for it?
I have a plan to make (4) (some/any) money! My parents (5) (have) some old jeans, shirts and dresses. I plan to use (6) (they/them/it) to make new things! Then, I can sell these things at a local market. It (7) (be) a great idea!
I have some time to do this (8) (in/at/on) the evenings. Right now, I (9) (work) on my first design for a new bag out of an old dress.
答案： Vocabulary
1. meanings
2. good luck
3. traditions
4. celebrate
5. symbol
6. calm
7. example
8. fashionable
Grammar
1. there is
2. the
3. How
4. some
5. have
6. them
7. is
8. in
9. am working
1. meanings
2. good luck
3. traditions
4. celebrate
5. symbol
6. calm
7. example
8. fashionable
Grammar
1. there is
2. the
3. How
4. some
5. have
6. them
7. is
8. in
9. am working
解析：
【分析】
本题分为词汇填空和语法填空两部分。词汇填空需先明确方框内单词的含义，再结合句子语境、词性变化（如单复数、形容词转换）选择正确形式；语法填空需依据there be句型规则、冠词用法、代词指代、时态（一般现在时、现在进行时）、介词搭配等语法知识，结合上下文逻辑确定答案。
【解析】
Vocabulary部分
1. 空前有形容词different，需填名词复数，方框中meaning的复数为meanings，符合“不同文化有不同意义”的语境，故填meanings。
2. 与happiness并列作means的宾语，需填名词短语good luck，符合“红色意味着幸福或好运”的语境，故填good luck。
3. 此处指中国婚礼的传统，需填名词复数，traditional的名词复数为traditions，符合语境，故填traditions。
4. 此处为不定式作目的状语，需填动词原形，celebrate符合“庆祝春节”的语境，故填celebrate。
5. a后需填名词，symbol意为“象征”，符合“红色是爱的象征”的语境，故填symbol。
6. feel后需填形容词，calm意为“平静的”，符合“看到蓝色感到平静”的语境，故填calm。
7. another后需填名词，example意为“例子”，符合“另一个例子是白色”的语境，故填example。
8. 此处需填形容词作表语，fashion的形容词为fashionable，符合“穿白色结婚是时尚的”语境，故填fashionable。
Grammar部分
1. there be句型遵循就近原则，主语a beautiful green dress为单数，故be动词用is，填there is。
2. 特指前文提到的那条裙子，需用定冠词the，填the。
3. 结合语境“怎么付钱”，选疑问词How，填How。
4. 肯定句中修饰不可数名词money，用some，填some。
5. 主语parents为复数，一般现在时谓语动词用原形have，填have。
6. 指代前文的old jeans、shirts and dresses（复数），作use的宾语，用宾格them，填them。
7. 主语it为单数，一般现在时be动词用is，填is。
8. 表示“在晚上”，固定搭配in the evenings，填in。
9. 由now可知用现在进行时，主语为I，故用am working，填am working。
【答案】
Vocabulary：1. meanings 2. good luck 3. traditions 4. celebrate 5. symbol 6. calm 7. example 8. fashionable
Grammar：1. there is 2. the 3. How 4. some 5. have 6. them 7. is 8. in 9. am working
【知识点】
英语词汇正确形式运用；there be句型；基础语法综合运用
【点评】
本题为英语综合填空题，考察词汇语境运用与基础语法知识，需结合上下文语义和语法规则解题，是初中英语常见基础题型，能有效检验学生的词汇积累和语法掌握情况。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题分为词汇填空和语法填空两部分。词汇填空需先明确方框内单词的含义，再结合句子语境、词性变化（如单复数、形容词转换）选择正确形式；语法填空需依据there be句型规则、冠词用法、代词指代、时态（一般现在时、现在进行时）、介词搭配等语法知识，结合上下文逻辑确定答案。
【解析】
Vocabulary部分
1. 空前有形容词different，需填名词复数，方框中meaning的复数为meanings，符合“不同文化有不同意义”的语境，故填meanings。
2. 与happiness并列作means的宾语，需填名词短语good luck，符合“红色意味着幸福或好运”的语境，故填good luck。
3. 此处指中国婚礼的传统，需填名词复数，traditional的名词复数为traditions，符合语境，故填traditions。
4. 此处为不定式作目的状语，需填动词原形，celebrate符合“庆祝春节”的语境，故填celebrate。
5. a后需填名词，symbol意为“象征”，符合“红色是爱的象征”的语境，故填symbol。
6. feel后需填形容词，calm意为“平静的”，符合“看到蓝色感到平静”的语境，故填calm。
7. another后需填名词，example意为“例子”，符合“另一个例子是白色”的语境，故填example。
8. 此处需填形容词作表语，fashion的形容词为fashionable，符合“穿白色结婚是时尚的”语境，故填fashionable。
Grammar部分
1. there be句型遵循就近原则，主语a beautiful green dress为单数，故be动词用is，填there is。
2. 特指前文提到的那条裙子，需用定冠词the，填the。
3. 结合语境“怎么付钱”，选疑问词How，填How。
4. 肯定句中修饰不可数名词money，用some，填some。
5. 主语parents为复数，一般现在时谓语动词用原形have，填have。
6. 指代前文的old jeans、shirts and dresses（复数），作use的宾语，用宾格them，填them。
7. 主语it为单数，一般现在时be动词用is，填is。
8. 表示“在晚上”，固定搭配in the evenings，填in。
9. 由now可知用现在进行时，主语为I，故用am working，填am working。
【答案】
Vocabulary：1. meanings 2. good luck 3. traditions 4. celebrate 5. symbol 6. calm 7. example 8. fashionable
Grammar：1. there is 2. the 3. How 4. some 5. have 6. them 7. is 8. in 9. am working
【知识点】
英语词汇正确形式运用；there be句型；基础语法综合运用
【点评】
本题为英语综合填空题，考察词汇语境运用与基础语法知识，需结合上下文语义和语法规则解题，是初中英语常见基础题型，能有效检验学生的词汇积累和语法掌握情况。
【难度系数】
0.6