1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsSectionDiscoveringUsefulStructures一、单词拼写1.He put the letter in the e.2.There are some poisonous gases in the a.3.From the house come bursts of m laughter.4.All the family members get together to have dinner on the Spring Festivals E.5.All the traditional Chinese fest
2、ivals are (阴历的) calendar festivals.二、单句语法填空1.Who is the boy (speak) to your sister?2.There are trees (surround) the village.3.The girl (sit) by my side is my daughter.4.The lecture (give) by the professor was really (inspire).5.Laura was away in Paris for over a week.When she got home,there was a pi
3、le of mails (wait) for her.三、完成句子1.他们晚上睡在睡袋里。They sleep in the at night.2.后院有一个游泳池。There is in the backyard.3.到目前为止他们还没有找到令人信服的证据。They havent found so far.4.沿着街道漫步,享受轻松的气氛,真是让人开心。It was great fun walking along the streets,enjoying the .5.昨晚,几百万人通过电视观看了开幕式现场直播。Last night,there were millions of people
4、 the opening ceremony live on TV.四、阅读理解As a little girl,one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May.Along with my sister,my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones(圆锥形).Then,we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting
5、some flowers into it.With our May Day baskets in hand,my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers.After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbour or friend,we rang the doorbell and ran away.The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically,the first day of May,often referred to as “May Day”
6、,has been recognised as a celebration of spring,of life and growth.Parades(游行) and dances are ways that the day has beenand continues to becelebrated in many parts of the world.Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now,it is always worth celebrating.Here are some simple and lovely
7、ways to celebrate May Day in our homes with those we love:Making a May Day basket is always a great choice.Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple,the making of the basket was a joy in itself.Consider making or buying some flowers for friends.Fill the basket with a few sweets and
8、write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness,theirpresence,and their love.On May Day,we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home.Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness.Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nur
9、se would be an additional giftto the receiver and to us!Besides,we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day.A small book or magazine with a note,an art print celebrating springthe choices are endless.When your friends are far away,an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the mil
10、es.1.What does the underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refer to?A.People who are serious about gift-giving.B.People who dont know the value of gifts.C.People who are careful about every small detail.D.People who send gifts and dont want their names to be known.2.What do we know about May Day fro
11、m the text?A.It is celebrated all over the world.B.The date of its celebration has changed.C.It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.D.There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.3.In the authors eyes,May Day is a great chance to .A.express thanksB.visit faraway friendsC.read a boo
12、k or magazineD.stay with family members4.What is the text mainly about?A.The history of May Day.B.Great family traditions.C.Celebrating May Day.D.Flowers for festivals.五、七选五阅读理解What does Thanksgiving remind Americans of?Theirfamilies.Thanksgiving is a family time.1 What does “family” mean to America
13、ns?The traditional American family is a “nuclear family”.A nuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children.2 In some cultures,several generations may even live together.InAmerica,only in a few cases does more than one household live under one roof.3 Instead of fearing Mum and Dad,chil
14、dren may think of them as good friends.Husbands and wives often share housework.In many cases,a child can enjoy privacy(隐私) in his or her own bedroom.From an early age,children can plan how to spend money.4 Often parents give children freedom to make their own decisions about what to wear or to buy
15、or whom to marry.The United Nations has declared 1994 the “International Year of the Family”.Not just in America,but all over the world,peoplerecognise the importance of strong families.And one more thing:be thankful for each other.5A.Each family member can have a say.B.On this holiday,families enjo
16、y being together.C.If you have a family,every day should be Thanksgiving.D.They may receive pocket money weekly or even work part-time jobs.E.In the United States,the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.F.The average American family today has two or three children (and maybe a f
17、ew pets).G.Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast shared among friends and families.六、语篇填空Festivals and celebrations 1.(hold) to honour famous people and events.InChina,there are many festivals,among2.the most important one is the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival in China is 3.(tra
18、dition) celebrated on January 1st of the lunar calendar.4. the Spring Festivals Eve,the whole family gather together 5.(eat) a family reunion dinner and watch TV,6.(enjoy) wonderful 7.(perform).Children love dressing up in fine new clothes and sometimes have 8.(luck) money in red pockets.At times th
19、ey can watch dragon dances.They also spend much time 9.(visit) their relatives and friends.You can see 10.happy they are!SectionDiscoveringUsefulStructures一、1.envelope2.atmosphere3.merry4.Eve5.lunar二、1.speaking2.surrounding3.sitting4.given;inspiring5.waiting三、1.sleeping bag2.a swimming pool3.convinc
20、ing evidence4.relaxing atmosphere5.watching四、1.D词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“Afterhangingabasket.werangthedoorbellandranaway.”和“secretgivers”可知,anonymousgift-givers的意思应该是“匿名的赠送礼物者”。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Historically,thefirstdayofMay,oftenreferredtoasMayDay,hasbeenrecognisedasacelebrationofspring,oflifeandgrowth.”可知,五朔
21、节传统上是庆祝春天到来的节日。3.A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“.writeanotethankingyourfriendorneighbourfortheirkindness,theirpresence,andtheirlove.”和第五段中的“thankinganurse”可知,在作者看来,五朔节是一个很好的表达感谢的机会。4.C主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。故选C项。五、15 BFADC六、1.are held2.which3.traditionally4.On5.to eat6.enjoying7.performances8.lucky9.visiting10.how
