【山东专用】2016届高考英语人教版新课标一轮总复习 滚动测试9.docVIP

课时作业9　Wildlife protection Ⅰ.阅读理解 The Hawaiian people did not celebrate Christmas before the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778. It was, however, the protestant missionaries(传教士)from New England who first arrived in 1820 that first introduced Christmas to the Hawaiian people. The missionaries reduced the Hawaiian language to written form, enabling the Hawaiian people to read and write in their own language. Many words for which there were no clear Hawaiian language equivalents(对应词)were translated phonetically. Lets look at some key phrases that you may hear in Hawaii during the Christmas and New Years Day holiday season. ?Mele Kalikimaka—Merry Christmas. The words “Mele Kalikimaka” are a phonetic translation. When the missionaries and other Westerners first brought the custom of Christmas to the islands, the Hawaiians had difficulty pronouncing “Merry Christmas” and turned it into words that rolled more easily off their tongues. ?Hauoli Makahiki Hou—Happy New Year. The western Christmas and New Year fell during this same time of the year when the Hawaiians traditionally honored the earth for giving them plenty to eat. This period of resting and feasting was called Makahiki (mah-kah-HEE-kee). It lasted for 4 months, and no wars or conflicts were allowed during this time. Because makahiki also means “year”， the Hawaiian phrase for “Happy New Year” became “Hauoli(happy) Makahiki (year)Hou(new)”． ?Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hauoli Makahiki Hou—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ?Mahalo Nui Loa—Thank you very much. When you receive a nice gift or are treated to a special meal or beautiful song, youll want to express your appreciation for the kindness. 1．What can we infer from the first two paragraphs? A．The Hawaiian people had no written language before 1820. B．Christmas celebration became popular in Hawaii in 1778. C．Captain Cook had the greatest influence on the Hawaiian people. D．The missionaries forced the Hawaiian people to change their language. 2．The underlined word