任务四 短文填空
Over forty years ago, a fat orange cat was born under the pen of Jim Davis. He named the cat Garfield after his grandfather because he thought both of them had many (1) s
qualities. At that time, Davis never thought his cat would be popular so long. Today, if you say the name "Garfield", (2) a
everyone will know you are talking about the cat.
Garfield became famous very quickly. At first, it appeared in more than 40 newspapers. Soon, the (3) n
rose to 1,000. Today, about 200 million people read Garfield's story in about 2,570 newspapers every day. There are also many Garfield books, TV plays, (4) m
and even clothes.
Davis said he already found out the (5) s
of the cat's popularity. "Garfield is just the cat next door," he said. "He eats a lot and likes eating human food such as pizza instead of the food for cats. He never likes (6) e
, so he is fat.
He doesn't like Monday—the (7)
b of the weekdays. He thinks Monday is like a disaster to him, a day (8)
f with trouble. We may say there is a Garfield deep in everyone's heart." Most of us may have the same idea like him.
At the age of 75, Davis still (9)
k writing the Garfield books. He never thinks about putting down his pen. He hopes people can learn from Garfield. Don't be too serious about life and treat everything more (10) e
. "Do something to make people laugh and happy," Davis said. "That's what I go for all the time."
任务五 阅读与回答问题
The genealogy(家谱) is popular in the US and around the world. Finding out about your close relatives as well as your ancestors (family members who lived in past times) can help you learn more about your cultural background and feel closer to your family. Here's how you can get started.
One fun way to begin is by making a family tree. This is a chart that lists people who you have something to do with. On a large piece of paper, write the names of the people in your immediate(直系的) family across the bottom. With help from a parent or other relatives, fill in additional family members and draw lines to show who they are.
Last names are one way families may be connected across generations. When you look at your family tree, you may see a few popular last names. These names can show your family's history. Some last names have something to do with people's jobs, while others have something to do with places where a family lived.
One way many families remember their history is by passing down traditions, such as how you celebrate holidays. This may include food customs. Ask a relative to show you how to make some of your family's special dishes. Other traditions that may be passed down are family stories. You and your immediate family can also create new family traditions together.
One of the best ways to celebrate your family history and learn more is to get together with your relatives. Ask a parent or grandparent if they could help you plan a family meeting. Discuss a proper place for everyone. You can also plan a time for your relatives to join a video call. This could be a grea
t time to ask people to show photos or add to your family tree.
回答下面5个问题,1~4小题每题答案不超过6个词。
1. Whose name can we write across the bottom while making a family tree?
2. What can show your family's history, first names or last names?
3. How do families remember their history?
4. What may be the best way to celebrate your family history?
5. What do you think of making a genealogy?(请自拟一句话作答)
