一、词汇运用
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意,写出句中所缺单词,使句子通顺。
1. Please (悬挂) your coat up on the hook(挂钩).
2. The dove is a (象征) of peace.
3. Children in China (to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth special) the Lantern Festival by carrying lanterns around.
4. Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the (not made or caused by people) beauty.
5. The Ninth Festival is a time to show respect and love for our elders.

1. hang 2. symbol 3. celebrate 4. natural 5. Double

1. "悬挂"对应的英文单词是"hang"，本句为祈使句，用动词原形。
2. "象征"对应的英文单词是"symbol"，前面有不定冠词"a"，用名词单数。
3. 根据英文释义"to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth special"可知是"庆祝"，英文为"celebrate"，主语"Children"是复数，句子时态为一般现在时，用动词原形。
4. "not made or caused by people"意为"自然的"，英文是"natural"，修饰名词"beauty"用形容词。
5. "重阳节"的英文表达是"Double Ninth Festival"，"Double"表示"双的"。

Speaking of respecting the elderly, the first Chinese festival that comes to your mind might be the Chongyang Festival. It is also known as the Double (6) Festival.
One of the main traditions during the festival (7) mountain climbing. People climb up mountains with their family and friends (8) high and see far. This has been a Chinese tradition since old times.
The festival is also a time to drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒), eat Chongyang cakes and hang dogwoods(山茱萸). The chrysanthemum wine is not only a delicious drink but also believed to be good for (9). People also believe that dogwoods can help them (10) out the bad spirits and bring good luck.
But the Chongyang Festival is not just a time for climbing mountains and (11) the natural beauty of autumn. More importantly, it is a time to show respect for the elderly.
As the number 9 (12) the same as "long" in Chinese, the festival shows people's wish for all the elderly to live a long and healthy life. So the day is also seen as a chance to care for and express(表达) thanks to the elderly. Families usually come together and show respect and love for the elder (13). People may also visit (14) grandparents or elder neighbours, bringing gifts and sharing meals.
The Chongyang Festival is of great importance in (15) Chinese culture. It reminds us not only the beauty of autumn but also the value of the elderly.

6. Ninth；7. is；8. to stand；9. health；10. (to) drive；11. enjoying；12. sounds；13. relatives；14. their；15. traditional

(6) 根据题意，提到重阳节也被称为“Double Ninth Festival”，“Double”后接序数词，所以填“Ninth”。
(7) 句子主语为“One of the main traditions”，是单数形式，且根据上下文时态为一般现在时，所以填“is”。
(8) 句子已有谓语动词“climb”，此处需用非谓语动词作状语，表示目的，故填“to stand”。
(9) “be good for”后接名词，“healthy”的名词形式为“health”，所以填“health”。
(10) “help sb. (to) do sth.”为固定搭配，意为帮助某人做某事，所以填“(to) drive”。
(11) “for”为介词，后接动词-ing形式，所以填“enjoying”。
(12) 句子主语为“the number 9”，是单数形式，且根据上下文时态为一般现在时，所以填“sounds”。
(13) “elder”后接名词复数形式，表示泛指，“relative”的复数形式为“relatives”，所以填“relatives”。
(14) “grandparents”为名词，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，所以填“their”。
(15) “Chinese culture”为名词短语，需用形容词修饰，“tradition”的形容词形式为“traditional”，所以填“traditional”。