1、Unit 1Festivals around the world课时作业.阅读A(2020吉林省延边二中高三上入学英语试卷)Worlds Best Summer FestivalsThe Governors Ball Music FestivalA relative newcomer to the summer music festival scene, the Governors Ball offers a variety of performers and a taste of New York culture. Visitors can catch sets from rock, ele
2、ctronic, and performers, all while tasting food from popular New York City restaurants. To take a break from the music, festival goers can participate in activities such as Silent Disco or lawn (草坪) games.WHERE: New York CityWHEN: June 35RoskildeCreated by two Danish college students, Roskilde has d
3、eveloped from a hippie gathering ground to a mainstream music festival. The festival attracts an international following and features performances from more than watch their favorite artists perform inside large tents.WHERE: Roskilde, DenmarkWHEN: June 25July 2Montreux Jazz FestivalSet on Lake Genev
4、as beautiful shoreline, the Montreux Jazz Festival attracts a global audience. Founded in 1967 as a jazzonly festival, Montreux has since evolved into a twoweeklong showcase that attracts more than 200,000 music enthusiasts. Performances dont end on the shore; visitors can catch themed shows from bo
5、ats and train cars.WHERE: Montreux, SwitzerlandWHEN: July 116Rock al ParqueRock al Parque is proud of an attendance of 88,600 visitors a day. Most music festivals require tickets, but the participation in the threeday festival is free of charge. Festivalgoers line up to watch performances from some
6、of Latin Americas most popular artists, but the festival also offers sets from international bands.WHERE: Bogota, ColombiaWHEN: July 24篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个世界最好的夏季音乐节的相关信息。1What will you do at the Governors Ball Music Festival?ADance in local restaurants.BTake part in relaxing activities.CWatch perf
7、ormances from boats.DEnjoy food from the whole country.答案：B细节理解题。根据The Governors Ball Music Festival部分中的“To take a break from the music, festival goers can participate in activities such as Silent Disco or lawn (草坪) games.”可知，在休息期间观众可以参加迪斯科或草地游戏等活动，即一些放松的活动，故选B。2What do we know about Roskilde?AIt la
8、sts the longest time.BIts contemporary Jazz is popular.CIt provides themed shows to visitors.DIts foundation originates with two college students.答案：D细节理解题。根据Roskilde部分中的“Created by two Danish college students, Roskilde has developed from a hippie gathering ground to a mainstream music festival.”可知，
9、罗斯基德音乐节由两名丹麦大学生发起，从嬉皮士聚集地发展成为主流音乐节。故选D。3Which festival does not charge an admission free?ARoskilde.BRock al Parque.CMontreux Jazz Festival.DThe Governors Ball Music Festival.答案：B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Rock al Parque is proud of an attendance of 88,600 visitors a day. Most music festivals require tickets, bu
10、t the participation in the threeday festival is free of charge.”可知Rock al Parque这个节日是免费的，不需要入场费，故选B。【词汇积累】goer n. 常去的人showcase n. 展示(本领、才华或优良品质)的场合evolve into 发展成；演变成【佳句背诵】Founded in 1967 as a jazzonly festival, Montreux has since evolved into a twoweeklong showcase that attracts more than 200,000 m
11、usic enthusiasts.蒙特勒音乐节成立于1967年，是一个只举办爵士乐的音乐节，此后逐渐发展成了一个为期两周的展览，吸引了20多万音乐爱好者。BWith more recognition than Halloween and less than Christmas, Valentines Day as an imported festival faces a dangerous situation in China, where its caught between forces of tradition and fashion. Valentines Day has a natu
12、ral enemy in China. And it is not the Chinese equivalent, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar, usually around half a year away from Feb.14. It is the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, that will influence the Feast of Saint Valentine.The real d
13、isagreement between East and West probably took place over a century ago, when Chinas door was forced open by Western powers and Chinese scholars supported westernization as a means to strengthen our nations ability to compete. The introduction of the solar calendar and Western measurements was both
14、 an acknowledgment of their influence and an effort to be accepted by the world order.For a full century, we have had two systems running in parallel. When it comes to the eventual outcome, practicality usually beats all other concerns. Laws can help, such as the three traditional festivals of Tomb
15、Sweeping, Dragon Boat and MidAutumn gaining legal status in 2008 and giving every Chinese citizen a day off, but laws cannot push what people have no feelings for. So, the celebration or boycott of imported holidays or homegrown ones should be no cause for worry. If they are irrelevant, no social me
16、dia will change the publics mind; and if they are accepted, there must be a need which they happen to satisfy.Since we have no global Qin Shihuang to force one system on every country, we can always rely on a dual approach by which we share with the outside world on the one hand but preserve our own
17、 ways of life on the other.篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。中国引进外国文化，与世界融合，但同时我们也要重视自己的传统文化，保存我们自己的生活方式。4What does the author think about Valentines Day in present China?AIt meets with a natural enemy. BIt is better known than Christmas. CIt strongly attacks Chinese culture. DIt is more popular with young people. 答案：A
18、推理判断题。根据第一段可知，情人节在中国有一个天敌春节，由此可推知，它一定程度上侵袭了中国文化。故选A。5The underlined word “equivalent” in the first paragraph refers to .Athe Dragonboat FestivalBthe Spring FestivalCthe MidAutumn FestivalDthe Chinese Valentines Day答案：D词义猜测题。根据第一段画线词后面的“which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar
19、 calendar, usually around half a year away from Feb.14”并结合常识可知，此处指七夕节，即中国的情人节，故选D。6According to the author, the leading factor to decide what to celebrate is .Acurrent lawsBpeoples needsCpublic mediaDageold tradition答案：B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If they are irrelevant, no social media will change the publics mi
20、nd; and if they are accepted, there must be a need which they happen to satisfy.”可知，如果它们(节日)无关紧要，任何社交媒体都不能改变公众的想法；如果它们被接受了，那么必然有人们的某种需求恰好被满足了。由此可推知，作者认为，决定庆祝什么的主要因素是人们的需求。故选B。7The author believes that .Athe conflict between the East and the West will last longBChinese festivals are to be paid more a
21、ttention to in yearsCboth Chinese and foreign systems of festivals can coexist in ChinaDthis cultural shock is normal and will be received by more people in the future答案：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“we can always rely on a dual approach by which we share with the outside world on the one hand but preserve our ow
22、n ways of life on the other”可知，作者认为，在中国，中外节日体制是可以并存的。故选C。【词汇积累】equivalent n. 相等的东西；等量westernization n. 西方化dual adj. 双重的【佳句背诵】The introduction of the solar calendar and Western measurements was both an acknowledgment of their influence and an effort to be accepted by the world order.引进阳历和西方的测量方法，既是对其
23、影响的承认，也是为世界秩序所接受做出的努力。CChinese Dragon Headraising Festival is a traditional Chinese festival held on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. It marks the start of spring and farming. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon K
24、ing has woken up from his winter sleep. In ancient times, farming highly depended on the weather. Proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight were necessary for a good harvest at the end of the year. The Chinese dragon, besides a symbol of good luck and great power, is also the god managing weather and w
25、ater. So Dragon Headraising Day is about honoring the Chinese dragon and praying for good weather in spring.The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others persist.The most famous tradition is getting a hair
26、cut. A saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition for people to line up outside barber shops this day after they avoided haircuts for the preceding month.Today Chinese Dragon Headraising Day is ce
27、lebrated in many different ways, most of which are still similar to those practiced in the ancient times, including eating spring pancakes and noodles. People eat tofu balls in East Chinas Fujian Province during the festival while fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of
28、Shandong Province. Food eaten on this day also gets a lucky name. For example, noodles are “dragons beard” and dumplings are “dragons ears”篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是中国的一个传统的节日龙抬头。8In fact ancient Chinese held Dragon Headraising Day .Ato get as much rain as possibleBto celebrate the Dragon Kings birthdayCt
29、o wake up the sleeping Dragon KingDto wish for good weather for better farming答案：D细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，中国的龙除了象征好运和强大的力量外，也是管理天气和环境的神。所以，龙抬头是为了纪念中国的龙，祈求龙赐予春天好天气。故选D。9The underlined word “persist” probably is close to “ ” in Paragraph 2.AperishBconsistCcontinueDinsist答案：C词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“The festival celebr
30、ates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced”可知，这个节日庆祝古老的农耕文化，尽管一些传统的庆祝方式已经不复存在，而下一句则是与它相对的，所以“其他的继续存在”符合语境。故选C。10This passage was most probably written for .Apeople learning about agrarian cultureBpeople interested in Chinese trad
31、itional cultureCChinese farmers in need of good weather conditionsDChinese students proud of the long history of our country答案：B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，本文主要讲述了中国的传统节日龙抬头，所以应该是针对对中国传统文化感兴趣的人。故选B。11Whats the best title of this passage?AThe History of Dragon Headraising DayBThe Development of Dragon Headraising D
32、ayCThe Celebration of Dragon Headraising DayDThe Introduction of Dragon Headraising Day答案：D标题判断题。阅读全文可知，本文主要讲述了中国的传统节日龙抬头，介绍了节日的起源，节日的风俗习惯等等，所以D项“The Introduction of Dragon Headraising Day”作为题目最全面，最合适。故选D。【词汇积累】agrarian adj. 农业的；土地的；耕地的preceding adj. 在前的；先前的pray for 祈求；请求【长难句分析】Today Chinese Dragon
33、Headraising Day is celebrated in many different ways, most of which are still similar to those practiced in the ancient times, including eating spring pancakes and noodles.今天中国的龙抬头节有很多不同的庆祝方式，其中大部分还是类似于古代的做法，包括吃春饼和面条。分析：此句是主从复合句。主句是“主谓状”结构；most of which引导非限制性定语从句，用来解释说明先行词many different ways，从句中incl
34、uding . 介词短语作方式状语。.语法填空(2020山东省潍坊市青州二中高三 (上) 月考)Spring Festival is the most celebrated festival in China. On that day and over the following two weeks, people greet each other. Streets and houses 1 (decorate) by many things of red color.Spring Festival is a time for expressing gratefulness. Grateful
35、ness is a Chinese virtue. A regular activity is offering sacrifice to the heaven and to the earth, and to ancestors. It is meant 2 (show) gratefulness to the origin of life.Spring Festival is also a salute 3 another Chinese virtue, diligence (勤劳). We Chinese people believe that only with 4 (we) own
36、hands can we create a happy and beautiful life. Some activities staged during Spring Festival 5 (most) reflect daily working scenes such as harvesting and fishing.Spring Festival also calls for sharing, 6 value long kept by Chinese. As the old saying goes, good fortune should be shared, and misfortu
37、ne be faced together. In some areas, people bring foods to a public place and have fun together by having games or 7 (perform)As were celebrating Spring Festival, the festival is getting more popular in the west. 8 (tradition) Chinese activities, such as the dragon dance and the Peking Opera, are pe
38、rformed as a fixed program, 9 (add) diversity to local culture. It indicates the trends of mutual (相互的) learning and harmonious coexistence (共存) between civilizations, 10 are expected to contribute to the building of a shared future for humankind.1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的传统节
39、日春节，及其在西方的发展情况。1are decorated考查动词的时态和语态。街道和房屋是被装饰，另外根据by也可知应用被动语态，同时全文使用一般现在时，主语是复数名词，故填are decorated。2to show考查非谓语动词。be meant to do sth. “意在做某事”，故填to show。3to考查介词。a salute to . “向致敬”，故填介词to。4our考查代词。修饰名词own hands，使用形容词性物主代词，故填our。5mostly考查副词。修饰动词reflect，故填副词mostly。6a考查冠词。表示泛指“一个中国人长期保持的价值观”，故填a。7pe
40、rformances考查词性转换。此处表示“通过玩游戏和表演”，故应用名词performance。performance作“表演”讲时为可数名词，故用复数形式，故填performances。8Traditional考查词性转换。修饰名词Chinese activities，表示“传统的中国活动”，故填形容词Traditional。9adding考查非谓语动词。the dragon dance and the Peking Opera与add之间是主动关系，故用现在分词作结果状语，故填adding。10which考查定语从句的引导词。此处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的整个句子，在定语从句中作主语，故填关系代词which。
