1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsUnit 1Section 请同学们认真完成 练案3 一、语言基础训练单词拼写1And at that _moment_(瞬间) my world changed and my self-doubt disappeared.2The elephant seized a nearby _branch_(树枝) and put it into her mouth.3It also gives us a _brief_(简单的) introduction of England and London, and explains how
2、the culture of England was influenced by its invaders.4I wish I had been at my sisters _wedding_(婚礼) last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.5The moment Professor Wang appeared on the platform, the audience all stood up and _clapped_(鼓掌) warmly.6She made some rules full of love a
3、nd _respect_(尊重) to “manage” her students.7Then they started shouting and yelling, and it turned into a _horrible_(令人震惊的)quarrel.8As I work with you, Im learning what your _grace_(优雅) really means.9The association was formed to _represent_(代表) the interests of women artists.10After completing and si
4、gning it, please return the form to us in the _envelope_(信封) provided.单句语法填空1We should fancy him _as_ our friend.2This is _absolutely_(absolute) not science fiction.I believe it will come true.3Up to now, about 30 foreign companies have set up _branches_(branch) in this developing zone.4Chinese chil
5、dren grow up with warnings not to waste a single grain of rice, out of respect _for_ farmers labor.5The twins are so alike；its difficult to tell the _difference_(differ) between them.6It makes no difference _to_ me whether he comes here or not.7They equipped themselves with a pair of sharp axes and
6、set off _for_ the forest.8The local government decided to set _up_ another school for the children in the village.9Mrs Green treats me as if I _were_(be) her daughter.10The reason _why_ you failed，I think，was _that_ you had turned a deaf ear to your teachers advice.选词填空at that moment, as if, have a
7、fancy for, set off1We _set off_ for the station early for fear that we would miss the train.2He _have a fancy for_ her works, and reading them is his great pleasure.3_At that moment_，my parents came back and were quite surprised to see all the rooms tidy and floors shining.4She works hard _as if_ sh
8、e never felt tired.二、培优提升训练阅读理解People in the United States honour their parents with two special days：Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be
9、responsible citizens.They give love and care to their children.These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with childcare.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mot
10、hers Day people wear carnations (康乃馨)A red one symbolizes (象征) a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honour their parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.On these days families get together at home, a
11、s well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues(烧烤) for Fathers Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is
12、 not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.文章大意：本文为说明文，介绍了美国的两个节日母亲节和父亲节的相关知识。1Which is NOT a reason for children to show lov
13、e and respect for their parents？_D_ATheir parents bring them up.BTheir parents give love and care to them.CTheir parents educate them to be good persons.DTheir parents passed away before they grew up.解析：细节理解题。从文章第一段可知，A项、B项和C项都提到了。故选D。2What do you learn from the passage？_B_AMothers Day and Fathers D
14、ay are both in May.BFewer women worked outside the home in the past.CNot all the children respect their parents.DFathers are not as important as mothers at home.解析：推理判断题。第一段中“More mothers now work outside the home.”暗示了此题的答案。故选B。3On Mothers Day and Fathers Day，_A_.Apeople usually have family partiesB
15、everyone goes to visit the cemeteryCchildren always go to their parents homeDhand-made cards are the most valuable gifts解析：细节理解题。第二段中“On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.”暗示了本题的答案。故选A。4What do you think “florists” do？_A_AThey sell flowers.BThey sell special clothes
16、 for Mothers Day and Fathers Day.CThey offer enough room for having family parties.DThey make bread or pastry (点心)解析：推理判断题。根据文章上下文可知，节日里有卡片、糖果、电话，当然少不了鲜花，鲜花要去花店买，florist意为“花商”，故选A。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。April begins with a day of fun and jokesApril Fools Day.On April 1st each year, clas
17、smates tie each others shoelaces to their chairs, _1.and/while_ teachers hand out impossibly difficult surprise _2.tests_(test) that scare students before they realize its only a joke.Even the media we have always trusted makes fun _3.of_ us.Lets take a look at two of the hilarious(极其滑稽的) tricks tha
18、t _4.have been played/were played_(play), and have a laugh!Edisons Food Machine: After Thomas Edison invented the phonograph (留声机) in 1877, there seemed to be _5.nothing_ to stop him from saving the whole world.And that was _6.exactly_ (exact) what the New York Evening Graphic newspaper claimed(声明)
19、on April 1, 1878, when it announced that the genius _7.had invented_ (invent) a machine that could convert(转变) soil directly into cereal, and water into wine.Swiss Spaghetti: On April 1st, 1957, the BBC decided to play a trick on its _8.viewers_(view) with a story on the Swiss spaghetti crop that wa
20、s having a great year._9.Showing_(show) farmers picking the pasta(意大利面食) from trees, the BBC also advised viewers on _10.how_ to grow their own spaghetti garden.文章大意：在4月1日的愚人节，人们以各种方式善意欺骗与捉弄，甚至连大家信赖的媒体也介入了这种寻开心、找乐子的把戏。“爱迪生食品机”和“瑞士通心粉”是两个有趣的例子。解析：1考查连词。上文“同学们会把彼此的鞋带系到椅子上”，下文“老师则会分发出奇地难的试卷吓唬学生”，两者之间为并
21、列关系，故填and/while。2考查名词。test此处为“测试卷”的意思。故填tests。3考查介词。make fun of取笑，嘲笑。故填of。4考查动词时态和语态。play tricks on捉弄，玩恶作剧。此处that后是个定语从句，tricks与play之间为被动关系，要用play的被动形式；讲述的是发生过的两则趣事，时态可用一般过去时或现在完成时。故填have been/were played。5考查代词。根据句意“似乎没有什么能阻止他拯救这个世界”可知填nothing。6考查副词。修饰谓语动词was应用副词，故填exactly。7考查动词时态。谓语动词announced为过去式，
22、此处invent为过去的过去，故填had invented。8考查名词。此处指“听众”，故填viewers。9考查非谓语动词。此处是非谓语动词作状语。show与the BBC之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词。10考查连接副词。根据语义“如何种植通心粉花园”可知填how。读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Dannis was waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first noticed the young woman with shiny black hair pull
23、ed tightly into a knot.She wore black boots of soft leather.Dannis struggled to see her face, she was ahead of him in line, but it was not until she bought her ticket and turned to walk away that he realized her beauty, which was fair-skinned and big-eyed.She seemed aware that he was staring at her
24、and lowered her gaze abruptly.His flight was leaving in an hour.To kill time, Dannis stepped into an airport bar and ordered a Scotch.While sipping it, he watched the flow of travelers through the terminal (航站楼)until he caught sight of the black-haired girl in the leather coat again, deep in convers
25、ation with a blonde girl (金发女孩)“Invite her for a drink？” Dannis hesitated.In another instant，the two women separated, neither of whose directions was toward him.When next he saw her, Dannis was buying a magazine and became aware someone was pushing him.At first, he was startled (受惊吓的)that anyone wou
26、ld be so close as to touch him, but when he saw who it was, he smiled.“Busy place，” Dannis said.She looked up at him and blushed.Wordlessly, she moved away and joined the crowds in the terminal.Dannis was at the counter with his magazine, but when he reached into his pocket for his wallet, the pocke
27、t was empty.Where could I have left it? His mind was racing, the credit cards, the cash, the identification card.His stomach stirred with something very like fear.“The girl who was so near to me！” he said to himself.All at once he understood she had picked his pocket.What shall he do?First, find a p
28、oliceman, tell him what has happened.He would probably never see his wallet again.Dannis gritted his teeth.When glancing around for the police, suddenly，he spotted the black-haired girl, seated against a front window of the terminal.She seemed absorbed in a book.Paragraph 1：A seat beside her was emp
29、ty, and Dannis occupied it._Paragraph 2：The girl ran and Dannis ran after her._参考范文：Paragraph 1: A seat beside her was empty, and Dannis occupied it.He felt a wave of anger swept over him.“Where is my wallet？” he yelled.The black-haired girl glanced up from her reading, with a confused look on her f
30、ace.Dannis stood up, glared at her and shouted，“You stole my wallet！” The crowds began to gossip.The girl turned deadly pale, looking so restless that words failed her.A strange silence hung in the air.Abruptly, she leaped from the seat.Paragraph 2: The girl ran and Dannis ran after her.After a whil
31、e, Dannis finally grabbed her by the arm.At exactly that moment, a policeman approached them and asked about what happened.Dannis hastened to explain it while the girl frowned with a shake of her head.After further enquiries, the policeman took out a wallet and handed it to Dannis, adding that someone had found it in the toilet.What a mistake he had made! Overwhelmed by guilt, Dannis made an apology to the girl.