1、Unit 3 Festivals and customs课时分层作业(七).单词拼写根据首字母提示或所给汉语意思写出所缺单词。1The ceremony(典礼，仪式) took place on 13th June at 2：30.2Soldiers are marching (游行示威)up and down outside the government buildings.3In its current(当前的)state, the car is worth 1，000.4How do you think youre going to fit all that stuff(东西，物品)in
2、to the car?5On this occasion (场合，时刻)we were sitting in a park in Madrid.6Its the custom for the brides father to pay for the wedding.7I got the impression that she wasnt very happy with her job.8It is good because it is written in friendly, ordinary language.9The bathroom is decorated in green and y
3、ellow.10Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize.阅读理解APeople from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a we
4、dding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are very interesting.In Sweden，the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the eng
5、agement (订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second，the wedding ring，is added to the first.A final ring，however，is added as well.This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in
6、the Philippines include the Pandango，a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango，guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dressbelieving blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her we
7、dding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (编头发)as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to，but if you are about to plan a wedding，you may find it interesting to inc
8、lude some of these traditions in your own wedding.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了各地不同的婚礼习俗。1What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love for all time.BHappiness between the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.DBuilding a happy family.A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“The one thing that all wedding cere
9、monies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.”可知答案为A项。2In Sweden，the traditional brides third ring shows Athe duties of the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take car
10、e of not only her husband but also his motherC细节理解题。根据第三段“This ring is known as the motherhood ring.”一句可知答案。3In the Philippines，the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from Athe brideBthe bridegroomCtheir parentsDvisiting guestsD推理判断题。根据第四段中说明“During the Pandango，guests pin (用大头针别住)mo
11、ney to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.”可知新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自于参加他们婚礼的客人。4Whats the passage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BInteresting wedding traditions from different countries.CThe way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting engagement traditions around the w
12、orld.B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知文章主要介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣的传统和风俗。BFebruary has long been a month of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the air，romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day，it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy her flowers an
13、d chocolates，write poems，sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals!This is the scene that greets you on Valentines Day，named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage
14、.But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret.When his actions were discovered，the emperor had him put to death.While in prison，it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death，he wrote her a letter，which he signed “Fr
15、om your Valentine”， an expression that is still in use today.Valentine died for what he believed in and so was made a Saint，as well as becoming one of historys most romantic figures.Nowadays，Valentines Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.It is a time when students “dont want to b
16、e alone” according to Gao Shunjie，a student reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High School，Nanjing.Some of her classmates are planning to make Valentines cards for parents，teachers and friends.Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes.The i
17、dea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.【语篇解读】二月作为浪漫的月份由来已久。在这个时节，空气中弥漫着玫瑰花的芳香，影院里放映浪漫的电影，而爱情故事在各种报刊上令人目不暇接。2月14日是情人节，你们了解情人节的由来吗？5Why is February a month of romance?ABecause people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them.BBecause
18、 a lot of romantic films will be on show in February.CBecause people can read a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines.DBecause Valentines Day is on the 14th February，when many romantic things will happen.D细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在2月14日情人节这一天，男孩通常都要邀请女朋友共赴晚餐，还要为女朋友买花和巧克力，为她写诗，为她歌唱，所以二月份会有许多浪漫的事情发生。6Th
19、e emperor banned marriage，because he Awas not satisfied with the marriage ceremonies held by priestsBthought a single man was better than a married man as a soliderCenvied men marrying womenDthought marriage was evilB细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，罗马皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵打仗，于是他下令禁止结婚。7If a girl receives a letter a
20、t the end of which “From your Valentine” is signed，the letter is written by Aa man also called ValentineBher pet called ValentineCher boyfriend who is also called ValentineDher loverD推理判断题。根据第五段可知，瓦伦丁给狱卒的女儿写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。据此可以推断，在信尾签有“来自你的瓦伦丁”的应当是女孩子的爱人。8The purpose of the passage is
21、to tell us Aa love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a guardBthe history of Valentines Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young peopleCa priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperorDthat February is a month of romanceB主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要帮助我们了解情人节的历史，以及它在中国年轻人当中的普
22、及程度。.阅读七选五If youve ever wondered how dancers would tell the story of a man and a womans love for each other through dance moves，you should watch people dance the Rumba. 1 And it is considered the most passionate(富有激情的)ballroom dance.Like many Latin dances，the Rumba has its roots(根源)in Africa.When th
23、e Spanish first moved to the New World，they brought African slaves to work for them. 2 When they were finished with a hard days work，they would sometimes find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba. 3 They wanted to dance the Rumba in public!The dance slowly spread and grew in popular
24、ity.Then，in the 1930s，the famous dance teacher Monsieur Pierre saw the Rumba being danced in New York and he decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London，too. 4 Today there are several types of Rumba people dance.Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and featu
25、res(以为特点) big movements. 5 No matter what type of Rumba people dance，the story the dance tells is still the same：the love between a man and a woman.AFrom there，the Rumba spread across the world.BThis popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba.COthers dance a slow type of Rumba and use small ste
26、ps.DWhen slave masters saw this dance，they were impressed.ESlaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax.FWhen the Rumba was first danced，it referred to a dance party.GThis dance became a formal dance done in public with a partner.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了拉丁舞的一种伦巴舞。1B根据该空后一句“And it is conside
27、red the most passionate(富有激情的) ballroom dance！”可知，空格处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况符合语境。2E根据该空前的“African slaves”和该空后的“a hard days work”以及“find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba.”可知，奴隶每天工作很长时间，放松的方式非常有限。3D根据该空后的“They wanted to dance the Rumba in public！”可知，奴隶跳的伦巴舞给奴隶主留下了非常深刻的印象。4A根据该空前的“he decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London，too.”可知，伦巴舞后来被引进到伦敦，从此推广到全球。5C根据该空前的“Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features(以为特点) big movements.”可知，空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类符合该处语境。
