二、补全对话
(Amy and Tom are talking about a French party.)
A: Hi, Tom! Are you going to the French party this weekend?
B: Yes, I am.
A:1. ?
B:I'm a little nervous.
A:Why are you feeling nervous?
B:Because I don't know their rules. 2. ?
A: Don't wear jeans. Dress formally, like a nice shirt.
B:Got it. 3. ?
A:No! It's OK to be 5 to 10 minutes late.
B:Should I bring a gift?
A:4. . Small gifts like chocolates are good.
B:Thanks a lot. I feel better now.
A:5. .

1. How are you feeling now/...
2. What should I wear/...
3. Should I arrive on time/...
4. Yes, you should/...
5. You're welcome/...

【分析】
补全对话需结合上下文语境，根据答语推导问句，或根据问句匹配符合日常交际的答语。第1空由B的答语“我有点紧张”，可推知A询问B的感受；第2空由A的答语“不要穿牛仔裤，要正式着装”，推知B询问该穿什么；第3空由A的答语“不用，迟到5-10分钟没问题”，推知B询问是否要准时到达；第4空由问句“我该带礼物吗”及后文“小礼物如巧克力就好”，推知需作肯定回答；第5空由B的感谢，推知A回应不客气。
【解析】
1. 根据B的答语“I'm a little nervous.”，此处应询问B的感受，故填How are you feeling now（符合语境即可）；
2. 根据A的答语“Don't wear jeans. Dress formally...”，此处应询问该穿什么，故填What should I wear（符合语境即可）；
3. 根据A的答语“No! It's OK to be 5 to 10 minutes late.”，此处应询问是否要准时到达，故填Should I arrive on time（符合语境即可）；
4. 根据问句“Should I bring a gift?”及后文“Small gifts like chocolates are good.”，此处需作肯定回答，故填Yes, you should；
5. 根据B的感谢“Thanks a lot.”，此处应回应不客气，故填You're welcome。
【答案】
1. How are you feeling now/...
2. What should I wear/...
3. Should I arrive on time/...
4. Yes, you should/...
5. You're welcome/...
【知识点】
日常交际用语、情景对话补全
【点评】
本题为日常交际类补全对话，围绕参加派对的礼仪展开，考查学生对日常英语表达的运用能力，贴近生活实际，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.8

三、任务型阅读
Everyone has a birthday. Ways of celebrating a birthday are different.
In America, parents have a party for their birthday kid. The birthday kid can get lots of presents and eat a birthday cake with friends. In Brazil, special candles are needed for the birthday. In England, the birthday kid is lifted up and put down by his classmates happily. In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday.
As we all know, in China, parents usually make a big dinner for the kid on the birthday. The birthday kid eats long noodles or eggs. Long noodles mean long life and eggs bring good luck.
People in different countries have different ways to celebrate a birthday. It is important for us to celebrate a birthday, because everyone is one year older after his or her birthday. Relatives and friends feel happy for his or her growing up.
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
1. Where are special candles used for birthdays?

2. When are two tall candles lighted in Thailand?

3. In China, what do parents usually do for the birthday kid?

4. In China, what do long noodles mean?

5. Why is it important to celebrate a birthday?

子任务七
对比两国文化,学会尊重文化差异。
配套标准答案

1. In Brazil.
2. The night before the birthday.
3. They usually make a big dinner for the birthday kid.
4. Long life.
5. Because everyone is one year older after his or her birthday and relatives and friends feel happy for his or her growing up.

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读的细节查找题，解题思路是先提取每个问题的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文定位对应语句，筛选出与问题匹配的准确信息，无需额外改写，确保答案与原文内容一致即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段“In Brazil, special candles are needed for the birthday.”，可知特殊蜡烛用于巴西的生日场合。
2. 定位原文第二段“In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday.”，可知泰国的两根高蜡烛在生日前一晚点燃。
3. 定位原文第三段“As we all know, in China, parents usually make a big dinner for the kid on the birthday.”，可知中国父母通常为过生日的孩子准备一顿大餐。
4. 定位原文第三段“Long noodles mean long life and eggs bring good luck.”，可知长面条的寓意是长寿。
5. 定位原文最后一段“It is important for us to celebrate a birthday, because everyone is one year older after his or her birthday. Relatives and friends feel happy for his or her growing up.”，可直接提取原因。
【答案】
1. In Brazil.
2. The night before the birthday.
3. They usually make a big dinner for the birthday kid.
4. Long life.
5. Because everyone is one year older after his or her birthday and relatives and friends feel happy for his or her growing up.
【知识点】
任务型阅读、细节理解题、文化常识
【点评】
本题围绕不同国家的生日文化展开，属于基础细节查找类任务型阅读题，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，内容贴近生活，难度较低，既能巩固阅读技巧，又能帮助学生了解中外文化差异。
【难度系数】
0.8