1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsUnit 1Section 请同学们认真完成 练案4 阅读理解Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several students from the US and Canada.Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.Josie from New York, USA“In America, Thanksgiving is celeb
2、rated every year at the end of November.It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they first arrived, they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to
3、 be a traditional celebration.”Todd from California, USA“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is
4、 watched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”Ian from Saskatoon, Canada“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church.Thanks is given for all the good things tha
5、t happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for the nice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food！”Katie from Maritimes, Canada“On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles.It is always very busy.Someti
6、mes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing-up is done by me and my cousins.And thats not an easy job! But I dont mind because Tha
7、nksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”文章大意：本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。1People in the USA and Canada _B_.Aall have the same opinion of ThanksgivingBhave different opinions of ThanksgivingCfeel that Thanksgiving is about foodDhave no interest in Thanksgiving解析：推理判断题。从所采访的四个学生的内容可知，美国
8、人和加拿大人对感恩节持不同的观点和看法，所以答案选B项。2When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada？_A_AOn the second Monday in October.BOn the second Monday in November.CAt the end of October.DAt the end of November.解析：细节理解题。从第三个采访Ian from Saskatoon, Canada中的“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in O
9、ctober.”可知，答案为A项。3Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from？_A_ANew York.BCalifornia.CSaskatoon.DMaritimes.解析：细节理解题。从第一个采访Josie from New York, USA中的“Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”可知，答案选A项。七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
10、多余选项。(2020新课标卷)A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. _1.E_ And it
11、is good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents._2.B_ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isnt a
12、 registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant._3.C_ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isnt a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of
13、the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. _4.A_Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago peop
14、le would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. _5.G_ Now most homes have central heating and dont use fires to keep warm.AThis isnt usual though.BIt is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.CYou can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.DIf youre lucky eno
15、ugh to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.EIt also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.FThe best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.GThis was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.文章大意：本文是说明文，介绍了乔迁聚会的目的、礼物的选取、活动安排和名称的由来。解析：1上
16、句“The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.(这个聚会是朋友和家人祝贺新家的机会)”介绍庆祝乔迁之喜的聚会是亲戚朋友祝贺搬新家的人的一次机会，下句 “And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.(现在是时候用爱和希望的礼物来填补新家了)”介绍这也是给新家装满爱和希望礼物的好时机。E项：它也给了人们一次看看新家什么样的机会。与上下句并列，都是庆祝乔迁之喜聚会
17、的目的，故选E。2下文“Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains.”和“like a piece of art or a plant. ”列举了参加聚会所带礼物的清单，可以是厨房工具、窗帘、艺术品或绿植。这些都和参加聚会带礼物有关，B项：带礼物去参加乔迁派对是一种传统，概括了本段内容，引出下文，故选B。3本段介绍了聚会的活动安排，根据后文“This is often appreciated since at a
18、housewarming there isnt a lot of food served.(这一点通常是值得赞赏的，因为在乔迁派对上不会提供很多食物)”指出因为新搬家，所以主人不会准备太丰盛的食物或太多的活动。那么本句是在建议你可以带上自己的食物或饮料与其他客人分享搬家，所以主人不会准备太丰盛的食物或太多的活动。C项：你也可以带上食物或饮料与其他客人分享。故选C。4本段提到在乔迁聚会上人们会聚餐，主人带领客人参观新家。上句提到，由于乔迁聚会是在搬进新家后不久举行的，人们可能会被要求帮助打开箱子。根据常识可知在乔迁聚会上让客人们帮忙干活是不常见的，A项：但这并不常见。表达了此意，与上文衔接，故选
19、A。5上句介绍了乔迁聚会名称的由来，根据“bring firewood to a new home as a gift.”可知人们会带柴火作为礼物，那么本空承接上文说明了带柴火的目的和作用。G项：这样人们就可以在冬天的时候保持家里温暖。符合语境。故选G。完形填空One Christmas a pastor (牧师) received a telephone call from the teacher who was a member of his church.His voice was filled with _1.C_ as he asked his pastor for help.On
20、the last day before school was out for the _2.D_，a six-year-old boy came into his classroom with a note.It was from his father.The note read，“Please _3.C_ my son if you can.His mother recently ran off and left us，and last week I was _4.A_.I have never had to ask for help before，but could you make it
21、 _5.D_ for him to have a gift for Christmas？”As the pastor heard that story，he felt _6.C_ that father and his son.He agreed to help and decided to ask his own children to take part in _7.B_ the gift of giving.That afternoon they went to a grocery store and _8.D_ food for the man and his son.Next，the
22、y went to a toy store and each child bought a present for the boy.Later that afternoon they drove to the small house _9.C_ paint and repairs and knocked on the door.When the man _10.B_ the door and saw the pastor and his children holding groceries and gifts，he was deeply _11.B_.The little boy，whose
23、eyes were as _12.C_ as saucers (碟子) when he saw the gifts，did not first reach out to _13.C_ them but rather reached out to the pastor and gave him a big hug (拥抱)He looked up at his face and said _14.A_.“Thank you，sir.My teacher said you would come.He said that you would come.”The little boy was gett
24、ing what he really wanted.However，his _15.D_ wasnt on the gifts but on the giver.文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章讲了一个男孩和他的父亲遭遇不幸，他的父亲没钱给他买圣诞礼物。他的父亲向老师求助，希望这个男孩能够得到一个圣诞礼物。牧师知道这件事后，带着他的孩子们去杂货店为这个人和小男孩买了圣诞礼物。男孩充满了感激。1Ajoy Bpride CsadnessDanger解析：考查名词辨析。根据下文老师转述男孩和他父亲的不幸遭遇可知，老师给牧师打来求助电话时，声音里带有“悲伤的情感”。Ajoy欢乐；Bpride自豪；Csa
25、dness悲伤；Danger生气。故选C。2Aspring Bsummer CtestsDholidays解析：考查名词辨析。根据上文的“One Christmas”以及下文的“have a gift for Christmas”可知，此处指学校放圣诞假。Aspring春天；Bsummer夏天；Ctests测验；Dholidays假日。故选D。3Ateach Binvite ChelpDwelcome解析：考查动词辨析。由语境可知，纸条说让“帮助”孩子。Ateach教；Binvite邀请；Chelp帮助；Dwelcome欢迎。故选C。4Aout of work Bout of controlC
26、out of dateDout of reach解析：考查固定短语辨析。根据下文“I have never had to ask for help before，but could you make it _5_ for him to have a gift for Christmas？”可知小男孩的父亲没有钱买圣诞礼物，由此推断出小男孩的父亲失业了。Aout of work失业；Bout of control失去控制；Cout of date过时的；Dout of reach够不着。故选A。5Afunny Bpopular CperfectDpossible解析：考查形容词辨析。根据but一
27、词的转折可知，从未寻求过帮助的男孩的父亲希望通过这次求助，让男孩有可能收到圣诞礼物。Afunny有趣的；Bpopular流行的；Cperfect完美的；Dpossible可能的。故选D。6Asatisfied with Bproud of Csorry forDworried about解析：考查固定短语辨析。根据下文送礼物给男孩的行动可知，牧师很同情男孩和他父亲的遭遇，并同意向他们提供帮助。Asatisfied with满意；Bproud of为而感到骄傲；Csorry for为感到可惜；同情；Dworried about为担心。故选C。7Afinding Bsharing CsavingD
28、receiving解析：考查动词辨析。根据下文的“each child bought a present for the boy”可知，牧师让他的孩子们也参与到分享赠予他人礼物的活动中。Afinding发现；Bsharing分享；Csaving节省；Dreceiving收到。故选B。8Aprepared Bordered CtastedDbought解析：考查动词辨析。根据“they went to a grocery store”可知他们去杂货店为这个人和他的儿子买食物。Aprepared准备；Bordered命令；Ctasted品尝；Dbought买。故选D。9Ainstead of Bb
29、ecause of Cin need ofDas a result of解析：考查固定短语辨析。根据上文描述男孩家的不幸遭遇可推知，生活困难的男孩家的房子也很破旧，需要粉刷和修理。Ainstead of代替；Bbecause of因为；Cin need of需要；Das a result of作为的结果。故选C。10Apainted Bopened CrepairedDpushed解析：考查动词辨析。根据上文“knocked on the door.”可知牧师在敲门，由此推断出男孩的父亲打开门。Apainted给刷油漆；Bopened打开；Crepaired修理；Dpushed推。故选B。11
30、Ahurt Bmoved CupsetDinfluenced解析：考查形容词辨析。根据“When the man _10_ the door and saw the pastor and his children holding groceries and gifts，”可知男孩的父亲被深深地感动了。Ahurt受伤的；Bmoved被感动的；Cupset心烦的；Dinfluenced受影响的。故选B。12Anew Bclean CbigDbright解析：考查形容词辨析。看到礼物的男孩眼睛瞪得像碟子一样大。此处描述男孩看到礼物后的惊喜之情。Anew新的；Bclean干净的；Cbig大的；Dbri
31、ght明亮的。故选C。13Asell Bdesign CacceptDdonate解析：考查动词辨析。句意：男孩并没有先伸手接过礼物，而是给了牧师一个大大的拥抱。Asell卖；Bdesign设计；Caccept接受；Ddonate捐赠。故选C。14Aexcitedly BcalmlyCimpatientlyDnervously解析：考查副词辨析。根据男孩拥抱牧师和他说的话可知，看到牧师来，男孩非常兴奋。Aexcitedly兴奋地；Bcalmly冷静地；Cimpatiently不耐烦地；Dnervously紧张地。故选A。15Aadvice Bsupport CmemoryDattention解
32、析：考查名词辨析。句意：然而，他的注意力不是礼物，而是给予者。Aadvice建议；Bsupport支持；Cmemory记忆；Dattention注意力。故选D。语法填空根据课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Valentines Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates.Its origins are _1.unclear_(clear) and hidden in the river of
33、 time.Nobody knows exactly _2.who_ St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was _3.a_ Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor.It is said that the first _4.recorded_(record) Valentines card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415._5.It_ is believed that he tried
34、 to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.Now，Valentines Day _6.is celebrated_(celebrate) in many countries around the world.However，the traditions often differ from place to place.In Japan，for example，it is normal _7.for_ the woman to send chocolates to the man，_8.whi
35、le/but_ in Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who receive nothing on Valentines Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.Technological _9.developments_(develop) have also played their parts _10.in_ keeping Valentines Day popular in the 21st cen
36、tury.Valentines e-cards have been very popular in recent years.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了情人节的起源。解析：1考查词形变化。根据句意可知，情人节的起源并不清楚。故填unclear。2考查宾语从句的连接词。此处是who引导的宾语从句。句意：没有人清楚地知道St.Valentine是谁。故填who。3考查冠词。表示“一个罗马人”用冠词a。故填a。4考查过去分词作定语。被记录的第一张情人节卡片。故填recorded。5考查形式主语。此处是固定句型“It is believed that.”。故填It。6考查时态和语态。情人节
37、在世界上许多国家被庆祝。再由时间状语Now可知用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is celebrated。7考查不定式的复合结构。for引出不定式的逻辑主语。故填for。8考查连词。根据句意可知此处前后是转折关系。故填while/but。9考查名词和名词的数。该词作主语且谓语动词是have，故用developments。10考查介词。此处为短语play ones part in doing sth.。故填in。.应用文写作假如你是晨光中学学生李华， 你的美国笔友 Peter 对你校上周举办的艺术节(the Art Festival)非常感兴趣。请你给他介绍一下艺术节的情况，并邀请他下次来参加。要点
38、：1时间与地点；2活动目的；3活动内容与参加者；4收获与感想。注意：1.词数不少于80；2可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，_Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Peter，How is everything going？Im honored and happy，hearing you are a fan of traditional Chinese Art and Culture.And Im glad to know you are interested in o
39、ur Art Festival.The Art Festival was hosted by our school last Friday.The festival was to carry forward traditional culture and promote cultural exchange.And it provided audience with a stage where they could sample different forms of traditional Chinese and foreign culture while putting on performance.Last Friday，on the 30th of June，the festival was held in the Shiyu Building.All of us students took part in it.By the way，I had a good grasp of traditional Chinese and foreign culture .I sincerely hope that you can join us in our performance next time.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua
