1、Unit 3 CelebrationsPart 1Topic Talk必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1There are many red _ (灯笼) hanging in the yard.2We ate _ (火鸡) last week.3_ (祝贺)! I hear youve passed the examinations.4I will plan my college life, based on what I hope to do after _ (毕业)5As Christmas is coming, every shop is _ (装饰) with christma
2、s trees and flowers.6The _ (传统) of the Dragon Boat Festival started more than 2,000 years ago.7Children must be accompanied by an _ (成年人)8The Spring Festival lasts till the 15th of the first _ (阴历的) month, or the Lantern Festival.9The Great Wall of China, the longest wall in the world, runs across n
3、orth China like a huge _ (龙)10This paste is not _ (黏的) enough.单句语法填空1Tom and Mary _ (congratulation) us on the birth of our daughter.2These trees are usually planted in parks for _ (decorate)3I prefer to use _ (tradition) ways to give my greetings.4We _ (occasion) meet for a drink after work.5He _ (
4、graduation) in physics from Cambridge University.短语填空graduate from， be decorated with， play with， come to an end， at the start of 1_ the show, he felt very nervous.2The summer vacation _ at last.3In the past, lanterns _ usually _ pictures of animals and flowers.4Tom _ high school 2 years ago.5Kathy
5、picked up a lot of Spanish by _ the native boys and girls.单句写作1我确定你在那里肯定会度过一段美好的时光。(have a good time)_2舅舅昨天寄给我一张卡片，祝贺我18岁生日快乐。(congratulate)_3刚进入高中的青少年开始时很兴奋，但不久就盼望毕业。(look forward to, graduation)_4这条连衣裙非常适合特殊场合穿。(occasion)_5自那时以来，这个国家一直处于和平状态。(at peace)_关键能力综合练进阶训练第二层.阅读理解AEvery October the coastal
6、 Chinese town Qianxi in Zhejiang Province hosts a threedaylong dogeating festival during which around 15,000 dogs are killed and eaten. This carnivallike event dates back more than 600 years and is honor of a military victory during the Ming Dynasty. However, a recent government ban may have ended t
7、his. Historically, the eating dog meat has been common place in China. It is referred to as “fragrant meat” and some Chinese people believe it is good for health. Popular dishes include dog soup, dog with tofu and dog hot pot. One animal welfare worker, Wang Lingyi from Hangzhou said, “People actual
8、ly enjoyed killing them in different ways at the festival. Ive seen the dogs being stabbed (刺), hanged and even beaten unconscious and then thrown into boiling water.” One Chinese blogger describes that “On the days of the festival, the streets were washed with blood while the air was filled with do
9、gs desperate howls.” The Xinhua News Agency reported that the issue of dogeating was put to the vote on W. A hundred thousand people voted on this issue and 91 percent said “no” to the carnival. Dogeating is a common practice in many parts of China. Since the country has an enormous human population
10、, the number of dogs being consumed is likely very large. Hopefully, this is the beginning of trend away from eating dogs. Currently the Chinese government is considering legislation (立法) that would make eating dogs and cats illegal and they claim that this is part of a response to increase public a
11、wareness about issues associated with animal welfare.1Which of the following is True according to the passage? AThe dogeating festival exists everywhere in China. BChina has a tradition of eating dogs for 600 years. CChinese people eat dogs just because of its delicious taste. DAbout 91 thousand peo
12、ple on W preferred to ban dogeating.2Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word “howls” in Paragraph 5?Abarks Bvoice Chelp Dmoves3Where can you read this article from? Anewspaper Bjournal CW DnovelBInternational Womens Day gives us all the chances to take a look at how much women have
13、 achieved. Show your solidarity (团结) and celebrate with one of our suggestions below：Attend a festival that will inspire and entertain people. Famous female artists, writers and activists, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will unite for the annual Woman of the World Festival. Together they will c
14、elebrate the influence and achievements of women in a festival that will prove inspiring and uplifting.Join Harpers Bazaar for an evening of feminist celebrations. Celebrate International Womens Day with Bazaars editorinchief Justine Picardie and a host of inspirational female guest speakers, includ
15、ing artist Gillian Wearing, creator of the Millicent Fawcett statue in Parliament Square, and Detective Superintendent Tor Garnett, the cofounder of Police Now.Be entertained while eating cakes and drinking champagne (香槟). To celebrate International Womens Day, a fundraising charity Future Dreams is
16、 hosting a Ladies Afternoon Tea at The Arts Club on 8 March. The event, which will include live entertainment as well as sandwiches, cakes and champagne, is supported by The Estee Lauder Companies UK & Irelands Breast Cancer Campaign. Among the speakers on the day will be Bazaars own editorinchief,
17、Justine Picardie. Celebrate with a themed, late night dinner and dancing. For an alternative (代替的) way to mark IWD, head to Tel Avivinspired restaurant Bala Baya where guests will be treated to a special, late night menu with wine and cocktails based on a wonder Woman theme. Expect delicious sharing
18、 dishes in a lively environmentthink of it as a party with excellent food. Afterwards, a DJ will start an evening of dancing that will go on until 4 am. Bring your comfortable shoes.4Whats the authors attitude to the annual Women of the World Festival?APositive. BNegative.CWorried. DAnxious.5Who pro
19、duced the Millicent Fawcett statue in Parliament Square?ATor Garnett. BGillian Wearing.CJustine Picardie. DChimamanda.6The Ladies Afternoon Tea at The Arts Club will be hosted by _.APolice Now BHarpers BazaarCFuture Dreams DBreast Cancer Campaign7Why does the author advise bringing comfortable shoes
20、 in the last paragraph?AThe restaurant requires guests to do it.BThe ground in the restaurant is not smooth.CThe evening will be spent outside the restaurant.DIts an evening of dancing that will last late into the night.CA Narrow Escape Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a
21、 few days holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented (租) a cottage in the country, although he hardly spent much time there. We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it. Many of the windows were broken and the roof l
22、eaked (漏水), making the whole house wet. On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories our uncle told of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed, but I could not bear to miss an
23、y of my uncles exciting stories. He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was a loud crash (碰撞声) from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep. When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, a st
24、range sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had fallen right onto the pillow (枕头) of my bed.8Why did the uncle dislike the rented cottage? AThere were no beds in it. BIt was too old for him to live in.CThe windows were broken and the roof leaked. DIt was very rainy in the area.9On the firs
25、t evening, the writer was very sleepy, _.Abut he did his best not to miss any storiesBso he had to go to bed earlyCbecause he was tired of his uncles storiesDand he was gradually falling asleep while listening10The writer was attentively (专心地) listening to a story _.Awhich his uncle read in a bookBw
26、hen he heard a loud crash from the bedroomCwhen his brother cried for being afraidDwhich was very funny11What does the title “A Narrow Escape” mean?AA person runs away from a danger through a narrow door.BA person escapes a danger by luck.CA person escapes a danger easily.DA person runs away from a
27、danger with difficulty.七选五Be a Green Child What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings to live. What can we d
28、o? _1_ Reduce It! _2_ For instance, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel that your house uses to run the heater to warm up the water. Reuse It! Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. It means that were a little too willing to throw away old stuff (东西) and buy new stuff.
29、 _3_ For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop (篮圈), why not give it to another family who has a little kid? Recycle It! Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require
30、 it. Recycled goods go to a recycling center, where they can be turned into new cans, bottles, and paper.Enjoy It!Its true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place thats ready for you to explore. _4_ Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and garde
31、ns, and climb up mountains.But before you travel the globe, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a spot where you could plant a tree? _5_AHeres a fourstep guide to being green.BSometimes, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might.CYou can start by visiting the naturally bea
32、utiful spots in your city.DTurn off the water when youre brushing your teeth.EGet out there and get your hands dirty.FYou can watch with pride as your tree takes root.GWhen you use less of something, you do a good thing for the Earth.完形填空My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weeke
33、nd. On the way ，we found a man holding a piece of paper saying, “_1_ my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a _2_ like this is not normal. My 10yearold noticed him and made a _3_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _4_ in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to _5_ something they t
34、hought our “friend” there would appreciate. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17yearold suggested giving him a _6_. I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but sometimes _7_ from our need is _8_ what we need to do! All the kids declared something they could do awa
35、y with for the week.When we handed him the bag of _9_， he lit up and thanked us with _10_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _11_his family might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful _12_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we
36、can _13_！ Stepping out not only helped a brother in _14_， it also gave my kids the _15_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.1A.Lost BChanged CQuit DFinished2A.condition Bplace Csight Dshow3A.suggestion Bcomment Cdecision Dcall4A.outside Bproudly Cby Dangrily5A.draw Bsay Carrange Dp
37、ick6A.dollar Bjob Chot meal Dgift card7A.giving Bsaving Cspending Dbegging8A.yet Beven Cstill Djust9A.toys Bmedicine Cfood Dclothes10A.sleepy Bwatery Ccurious Dsharp11A.whoever Bwhatever Cwhichever Dwhenever12A.experience Bexample Cmessage Dadventure13A.rely on Brespect Clearn from Dhelp14A.fear Blo
38、ve Cneed Dmemory15A.strong Bsweet Cstrange Dsimple.语法填空As we all know, Columbus was a great explorer. He left Spain in August 1492, 1._ (look) for gold. Native Americans greeted him, offering gifts of corn. Columbus found little gold on that trip, but he collected many 2._ (plant), including corn, t
39、o bring back to Spain. Columbus didnt know it, but the corn was much more valuable than gold. Farmers from Europe to Asia accepted it 3._ (immediate). They grew it on cold mountainsides and in rainforests. So it 4._ (feed) millions of people all over the world today. On his second trip, Columbus bro
40、ught back a few chocolate beans to make chocolate. Europeans and Asians loved this new drink, and soon they were paying 5._ great deal of money for the beans. Chocolate beans became so valuable in Central America 6._ they were used as cash for 200 years. Tomatoes and potatoes 7._ (take) some time to
41、 become popular. Eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular foods. 8._ is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes or chocolate. Thanks 9._ native American culture, many people are able to enjoy lots of 10._ (taste) food.应用文写作假如你是李华，是校英语俱乐部的负责人。在圣诞节来临之际，请给你校的外教怀特先生写一封信，邀请他为俱乐部
42、的成员做一个专题讲座。内容包括：1时间、地点；2讲座内容：圣诞节的由来、主要的庆祝活动；3希望收到答复。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. White，_Yours，Li HuaUNIT 3CELEBRATIONSPart 1Topic Talk必备知识基础练.单词拼写1lanterns2.turkey3.Congratulations4.graduation5decorated6.tradition7.adult8.lunar9.dragon10.sticky.单句语法填空1congratulated2.decorat
43、ion3.traditional4.occasionally5.graduated.短语填空1At the start ofe to an end3.were; decorated with4graduated from5.playing with.单句写作1Im sure you will have a good time there.2My uncle sent me a card yesterday to congratulate me on my eighteenth birthday./My uncle sent me a card yesterday, congratulating
44、 me on my eighteenth birthday.3Teenagers enter senior high school with great excitement but are soon looking forward to graduation.4The dress is perfect for a special occasion.5Since then, the country has been at peace.关键能力综合练.阅读理解A【语篇解读】吃狗肉是中国许多地方的风俗。但是近年来，围绕动物权益的争论，使中国政府正在考虑是否立法禁止吃狗肉。1答案与解析：D细节理解题
45、。根据第六段第二句A hundred thousand people voted on this issue and 91 percent said “no” to the carnival.即可得出大部分人主张禁吃狗肉。2答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，此处指狗被杀时的嚎叫声，bark指狗的叫声。3答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文是一篇新闻报道应当来自于报纸。B【语篇解读】在国际妇女节这一天人们可以做许多事来回顾女性在历史中的伟大成就。本文列出了人们在这一天可以参加的几项活动。4答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第二段中的entertain, inspiring an
46、d uplifting可知，作者认为这一节日是令人放松且积极向上的，因此作者对这一节日持积极态度。5答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的Gillian Wearing, creator of the Millicent Fawcett statue可知，Gillian Wearing是此雕塑的建造者。6答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的Future Dreams is hosting a Ladies Afternoon Tea可知，这项活动是由慈善组织Future Dreams主办的。7答案与解析：D细节理解题。本文最后一段倒数第二句中的an evening of da
47、ncing that will go on until 4 am提到这一晚将一直跳舞到凌晨四点，因此要穿上舒服的鞋，才不会太累。C【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者和他的哥哥受邀到叔叔租的乡间小屋度假。他们的卧室天花板坍塌，并砸到了作者的枕头。但幸运的是，他们因想听叔叔讲故事而没有待在卧室里，从而逃过一劫。8答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，乡间小屋里面没有舒适的家具，而且许多窗户都破了，屋顶还漏水，使得整个房子很潮湿。故选C项。9答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句I was so tired after the long train journey that I would
48、have preferred to go to bed, but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting stories.可知，尽管“我”在长途火车旅行后累得想睡觉，但“我”不想错过叔叔讲的任何一个激动人心的故事。故选A项。10答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was a loud crash from the bedroom a
49、bove.可知，作者在听故事时，突然听到卧室里传来了巨大的碰撞声。故选B项。11答案与解析：B词义猜测题。作者本来在长途火车旅行后累得想睡觉，但他坚持着不去睡觉，而是听叔叔讲故事。于是在卧室天花板坍塌并砸到他的枕头时，作者幸运地逃过一劫。故选B项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文就如何做一个环保的孩子提了四点建议。1答案与解析：A根据上句What can we do？和下文的四个小标题Reduce It! Reuse It! Recycle It! Enjoy It！可知，此处是说我们为了环保要采取的四个步骤。2答案与解析：G根据小标题Reduce It！和下文For instance, a shor
50、ter shower means you use less water and less fuel that your house uses to run the heater to warm up the water.中的less可知，我们少用某件东西就是为地球做了好事。3答案与解析：B根据小标题Reuse It！和下文For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop (篮圈), why not give it to another family
51、 who has a little kid？可知，有时即使你不再需要某件东西，可能别人需要。4答案与解析：C根据上句中的but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place thats ready for you to explore和下文Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and gardens, and climb up mountains.可知，你可以从参观你所在的城市的自然美景开始。5答案与解析：F根据上文Is there a spot where you could plant a tree？
52、中的关键词tree可知，应选F项。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了在周末作者带孩子们去超市，在路上看到一个需要帮助的人。在超市里作者和孩子买了许多东西给这个需要帮助的人的故事。1答案与解析：A考查动词。短语lose ones job失业。在路上，我们注意到一个男人握着一张纸，纸上写到：“失业，需要养家，”故选A。2答案与解析：C考查名词。sight这里指“情景”。在这家商店，像这样的情景并不正常，所以“我”十岁的孩子注意到了他，故选C。3答案与解析：B考查名词。make a comment on对做出评论。我10岁的孩子注意到他，并评论说他一定很糟糕，故选B。4答案与解析：A考查
53、副词。根据常识可知是站在外面，故用outside，故选A。5答案与解析：D考查动词。pick挑选。在商店里，我要求每一个孩子挑选一些他们认为我们“朋友”可能会需要的东西，故选D。6答案与解析：D考查名词。根据下文提示可知，我17岁的孩子建议给他一张礼物卡，故选D。7答案与解析：A考查动名词。根据前文giving以及此处语境可知，此处表达把我们需要的东西给予别人，这正是我们需要做的，故选A。8答案与解析：D考查副词。just正是，恰是。能够体现出作者此处的情感，即：突出强调“正是我们需要做的”，故选D。9答案与解析：C考查名词。根据上文的apples, a sandwich and a bott
54、le of juice可知是食物，故选C。10答案与解析：B考查形容词。watery潮湿的。根据后文的“he burst into tears”可知，那个人带着潮湿的双眼感谢我们，故选B。11答案与解析：B考查连词。此处表达“用于买他的家庭可能需要的任何东西”，动词need缺少宾语，whatever符合语境，故选B。12答案与解析：A考查名词。experience经历。这对我们家庭是一次极好的经历，故选A。13答案与解析：D考查动词。多少天来，孩子们一直在寻找我们能够帮助的其他人，help“帮助”； rely on“依赖”； respect“尊重”；learn from“向学习”，故选D。14
55、答案与解析：C考查固定搭配。in need在危难中。根据本文叙述的事件可知，作者一家人走出去不仅仅帮助在危难中的兄弟，故选C。15答案与解析：B考查形容词。sweet甜的。根据句意和前文的叙述可知，帮助别人给孩子们带来了快乐甜蜜的滋味而且sweet与后面的taste搭配体现了这篇文章的中心思想帮助别人，快乐自己，故选B。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了哥伦布发现了新大陆并为欧亚大陆带回多种作物的故事。1答案与解析：looking此处应用非谓语动词作伴随状语，look与句子主语He之间是逻辑上的主动关系，所以应用现在分词。故填looking。2答案与解析：plantsplant意为
56、“植物”时是可数名词，前有many修饰，所以应用复数。故填plants。3答案与解析：immediately修饰动词accepted应用副词。故填immediately。4答案与解析：feeds设空处是谓语动词，feed与主语it之间是主动关系，时间状语为today，所以应用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式。故填feeds。5答案与解析：aa great deal of为固定搭配，意为“大量的”。故填a。6答案与解析：that句意为：在中美洲，巧克力豆太珍贵了，以至于被当作现金使用了200年。so.that.意为“如此以至于”，故填that。7答案与解析：tooktake是谓语动词，与主语Toma
57、toes and potatoes之间是主动关系，动作发生在过去，所以应用一般过去时。故填took。8答案与解析：Itto imagine life without fried potatoes or chocolate是真正的主语，设空处应用It作形式主语。故填It。9答案与解析：tothanks to为固定搭配，意为“多亏了”。故填to。10答案与解析：tasty修饰名词food应用形容词。故填tasty。.应用文写作One possible version：Dear Mr. White，I am Li Hua, president of the English Club. Im writ
58、ing to invite you to give us a lecture.With Christmas approaching, we are eager to know about its origin and how it is celebrated in western countries. Wed like to invite you to give us a lecture on Christmas in the school lecture hall on the afternoon of December 18. The lecture is scheduled to last from 4：30 pm to 6：00 pm. I am sure you will give us a marvelous speech, which will broaden our horizons.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua