1、Unit 1Festivals around the worldSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、阅读下列句子,在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号内单词的适当形式填空1.The family decided (celebrate) the occasion by a large dinner party.答案to celebrate2.Millions of people starved death during the war,because the harvest was hard to get in
2、.答案to3.Hell write a poem in memory his beloved father.答案of4.Wait a minuteIm just (dress) the baby.答案dressing5.The boys hid Johns bike to play trick on him.答案a6.Since two years ago,the prizes (award) to five students for their outstanding work.答案have been awarded7.Instead of (admire) the beauty of na
3、ture,I decided to surf the Internet at home.答案admiring8.Jim has been working hard and looks forward to (spend) his vacation lying on the beach doing nothing.答案spending9.Dont handle the vase as if it (be) made of steel.答案were10.Mike finds out some of the important (religion) festivals at this time of
4、 year,including Easter.答案religious二、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空in memory of look forward tohave fun withplay a trick onas ifday and night1.Working means you are nothing but your job.答案day and night2.On weekends Id like to go to clubs and my good friends.答案have fun with3.Dont treat me I were a three-year-old chi
5、ld.答案as if4.“Thanks again for your support and encouragement.I am returning to China soon,” Jack said.答案looking forward to5.At the Tomb Sweeping Day people should go to clean graves their ancestors.答案in memory of6.He is always others,but when others play a joke on him,he feels unhappy.答案playing a tr
6、ick/tricks on三、课文语篇填空The most 1.(energy)and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.At the Spring Festival in China,people eat 2.(dumpling),fish and meat and may give children lucky money 3. red envelopes.There are dragon dances and carniva
7、ls,4. families celebrate the Lunar New Year together.Some western countries have very exciting carnivals,5. take place forty days before Easter,6.(usual)in February.These carnivals might include parades,dancing in the streets day and night,loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds.Easter is 7.
8、important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.8. celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later.The country,9.(cover)with cherry tree flowers,10.(look)as though it is covered with pink
9、 snow.答案1.energetic2.dumplings3.in4.and5.which6.usually7.an8.It9.covered10.looks四、阅读理解ASydney Festival 2019WHEN:9-27 Jan.The Sydney Festival is back and as fantastic as ever with a dramatic and diverse program of events.The schedule includes around 370 performances and about 100 events performed by
10、over 700 artists in more than 30 venues(会场).Tickets to the majority of performances are available the day before for only $26 at the Tix for Next to Nix booth in Hyde Park.Various venues;sydneyfestinal.org.auApia International SydneyWHEN:6-12 Jan.Dont miss the opportunity to see your favourite Austr
11、alian tennis stars go head to head with some of the worlds best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney.Tickets are on sale now,so hurry if you want to catch all the courtside action at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre;.auAustralia SpectacularWHEN:26 Jan.Join
12、 in the Australia Day festivities as thousands gather around Cockle Bay for an exciting symphony of light,sound and fireworks.Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the firework spectacular starts at 8:45 pm.Cockle Bay,Darling Harbour;.auChinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of FriendshipW
13、HEN:27 Jan.-10 Feb.Darling Harbours Chinese Garden of Friendship will host a number of cultural and creative events to celebrate Chinese New Year 2019.The performances,workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period.Chinese Garden of Friendship;(02) 9240 8888;【语
14、篇解读】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了几个2019年在悉尼举办的庆典活动。1.If you want to see world-famous tennis players,you should go to .A.Sydney FestivalB.Apia International SydneyC.Australia SpectacularD.Chinese Garden of Friendship答案B解析细节理解题。根据Apia International Sydney部分第一句 “Dont miss the opportunity to see your favourite Austral
15、ian tennis stars go head to head with some of the worlds best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney.”可知,如果你想看世界著名的网球运动员,你应该去Apia International Sydney。2.Whats the special feature of the Australia Spectacular?A.Creative events.B.Top competitions.C.Amazing fireworks.D.Live dramas.答案C解析细节理解题。根据A
16、ustralia Spectacular部分的“an exciting symphony of light,sound and fireworks.Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the firework spectacular starts at 8:45 pm”可知,Australia Spectacular的特别之处是精彩的烟花表演。3.If you want to experience two different events,youd better do it on .A.Feb.10thB.Jan.6thC.Feb.1
17、stD.Jan.15th答案D解析细节理解题。 由Sydney Festival 2019部分的“WHEN:9-27 Jan.” “a dramatic and diverse program of events”可知,如果你想体验两种不同的活动,你最好在1月15号去。4.What information can we get from the festivals?A.The chance to get the tickets to Sydney Festival 2019 is slim.B.People can enjoy a free symphony at Cockle Bay,Dar
18、ling Harbour.C.If you are with your family,youd better go to Chinese Garden of Friendship.D.You can book the tickets for Apia International Sydney outside the court.答案C解析推理判断题。 根据最后一部分中的“The performances,workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period.”可推知,如果你和你
19、的家人一起,你最好去中国友谊园。BValentines DayValentines Day is named after Saint Valentine,an early Christian churchman(牧师) who reportedly helped young lovers.Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago,but the day got its name even earlier than that.More than 2,000 yea
20、rs ago,the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers.As part of the celebration,girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container.Boys reached into the container and pulled one out.The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweetheart for a year.
21、Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentines Day cards that tell of their love.Sometimes they also send gifts,like flowers or chocolate candy.Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system.But some use another way to send this message.They
22、 have it printed in a newspaper.The cost is usually a few dollars.Some of the messages are simple and short,“Jane,I love you very much.”Others say more.This one,for example,“Don,roses are red.Violets(紫罗兰)are purple.I hope you love me as much as I love you.Forever,Mary.”Most of the newspapers that pr
23、int such messages are local,but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well.This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the world.These messages cost 80 dollars and more.An employee(职员)of USA Today says rea
24、ders can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year.Will this kind of Valentines Day message reach the one you love?Well,just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.5.What is the cost of printing a message to show ones love?Its .A.a few dollarsB.a few dollars in a local
25、newspaper and 80 dollars in USA TodayC.80 dollars and moreD.very expensive答案B解析由第三段中的“They have it printed in a newspaper.The cost is usually a few dollars.”和第四段中的“These messages cost 80 dollars and more.”这两处信息可知B项正确。6.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The ancient Roman girls were more open an
26、d easy-going than boys.B.Valentine was killed for helping lovers.C.Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with printed messages.D.Valentine was honoured by people for his firm Christian beliefs and warm heart.答案D解析A项在原文中没有提及;根据第一段中“Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs.”可
27、知B项错误;C项在文中有信息说明;只有D项的内容是根据全文概括和推断出来的。7.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To briefly introduce the origin of Valentines Day and the modern style.B.To advertise for USA Today.C.To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.D.To sell roses on Valentines Day.答案A解析文章第一段讲述了情人节的起源,接着主要介绍了现代情人节的情况。
