1、课时作业(十四)Unit 3Part Lesson 1Spring Festival.单词拼写1The researchers had to make a fire at the edge of the forest to _ (吓唬) away wild animals at night.2It is often said that the _ (喜悦) of travelling is not in arriving at your destination but in the journey itself.3They will be able to go anywhere in the
2、world using hightech cameras _ (把附上) to them.4Youll find taxis waiting at the bus station which you can hire to reach your _ (主人) family.5We were hoping to keep the party a secretit was _ (打算) to be a surprise for Jane.6We should take _ (考虑) of the requests of our customers.7Which of the following c
3、an best _ (概括) the main idea of the passage?8Jane is _ (清扫) up the bits of paper and broken glass.9Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for _ (性格) building.10They live in a beautiful village, with many trees and flowers _ (围绕) it.单句语法填空1It is wellknown to the world _
4、 Mark Twain was a great American writer.2Like ancient sailors, birds can find their way _ (use) the sun and the stars.3_ is known to us students, Nanjing is a famous city for her long history.4In the United States, it is _ custom to have salad before the main course at dinner.5Some insects take on t
5、he colour of their _ (surround) to protect themselves.单句写作1对新学校感到害怕是正常的。(be scared about)_2这一风俗可以追溯到一千多年前的德国。(custom)_3玛丽承袭了向别人赠送植物的家庭传统。(tradition)_4同学们在大厅里面挂起了装饰品和气球。(put up)_5每当面对巨大压力的时候,我总是听音乐来放松。(every time)_6大家都知道人们在愚人节喜欢相互恶作剧。(It is 过去分词that.)_.语法填空I bought a bottle of wine for my father and
6、1._ beautiful sweater for my mother before Spring Festival. Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi 2._ (accent)I know that I am 3._ (head) home to my family. When I get home my parents will fill me in on 4._ has been happening and its great 5._ (hear) what everyones bee
7、n up to. We usually have hotpot. However, what we eat isnt the most important thing. Whats important is who we eat with. Its a 6._ (wonder) thing to be back together with my family 7._ talk of old times. When I 8._ (be) a kid, Spring Festival was all about fireworks, sweets and decorations. As I get
8、 9._ (old), coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of 10._.阅读理解With spring officially here, we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms. While you could stay home and admire the change in season, why not celebrate the end of winter with a fun spring time
9、holiday? Weve found a handful of terrific packages at home and abroad, good for departures through midMay.Londons Chelsea Flower Show for $ 849Every May, London hosts the worldfamous Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing astonishing gardens, and lively horticultural (园艺的) displays that set the latest in g
10、arden design trends. This year, Virgin Vacations offers a sixnight airland packages priced at a sweet $ 849. Good for departures May 2123, this deal covers the following costs: accommodations; airfare from New York; daily continental breakfast; and one fullday entrance to the Flower Show (May 24, 25
11、 or 26) .Cherry Blossoms in Washington D. C. for $ 319/nightYou dont need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15 Washington D. C. is hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original gift of 3, 000 cherry trees from the cit
12、y of Tokyo to the people of D. C. Several hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, HayAdams offers a Cherry Blossom Package from $ 319/ night with lodging (twonight minimum stay) , free parking, and a special amenity.Spring Flowers of Amsterdam for $ 739Want to catch the spr
13、ing flowers blooming in the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a treat to visit at this time of year, as its numerous gardens explode with color. You can go Dutch and save some serious dollars to boot! At just $ 739 for a fournight stay with airfare, at this spring escape is priced to go! Good for tr
14、avel between April 1 and May 17, the deal includes air from New York; accommodation at a budget hotel; daily breakfast; and a local map and guide.Tokyo Spring Fun for $ 949To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring venture to Tokyo. Now you can visit on the cheap with the
15、 Asian Affair Holidays special we found: a Tokyo spring special starts at just $ 949! This deal covers airport transfers; five nights lodging at Tokyo Hilton International; and a halfday city tour. This particular price is valid for departures between April 1 and April 30, perfectly timed for the be
16、st of cherryblossom season.1If you are not free until late May, you may travel to _.ALondon BAmsterdamCWashington D. C. DTokyo2The minimum cost for the closest show is _.A$ 849 B$ 739C$ 319 D$ 6383From the passage we can learn that cherry blossoms originally grew in _.AEngland BHollandCthe US. DJapa
17、n.七选五How old is “old”?How old is “old”? 1._ Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35. That was the average life then. At the turn of this century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average lifespan (寿命) increased to 45. In 1950, 70yearolds were really old. Today, a healthy 70yearold is looking for
18、ward to many more active years.So, how old is old? The answer is one youve heard many times, from all sorts of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel!” The calendar (日历) simply tells you how many years you have lived. 2._Once an unknown author wrote,“ 3._ Nobody grows old by living a number
19、of years; people grow old by giving up their goals.”4_ Alice Brophy,when she was with the New York City commission for the Aging, said, “It upsets me when people say, Gee, you look young for your age! What does that mean? Is there any models that youre supposed to look a certain way at 65 and 75 and
20、 85? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”There are many wrong ideas about aging. 5._ Here are some of the more common ones. For example, most older people are in poor health, or older people are unable to change.AOld is a point of view.BIts extremely terrible to be grown old.CThe an
21、swer has changed over the years.DYour body tells you how well youve lived.EOlder people are stubborn, unable to change.FYouth is not a time of life but it is a state of mind.GThese ideas stereotype (固化) people on the basis of age.课时作业(十四).1scare2.joy3.attached4.host5.meant6.account7summarise8.sweepi
22、ng9.character10.surrounding.1that2.using3.As4.the5.surroundings.1It is normal to be scared about a new school.2The custom dates back over a thousand years to Germany.3Mary (has) carried on the family tradition of giving away plants.4The students put up decorations and balloons in the hall.5Every tim
23、e I am faced with heavy stress, I always listen to music to relax.6It is wellknown that people like to play a trick on each other on April Fools Day.1答案与解析:a考查冠词。句意:春节前,我为爸爸买了一瓶酒,为妈妈买了一件漂亮的毛衣。所以这里用不定冠词a表示泛指。2答案与解析:accents考查名词。 accent“口音”,为可数名词,此处用复数表示泛指。句意为“我被山西口音包围了”。故填accents。3答案与解析:heading考查时态。句意
24、:我知道我正在往家里赶。根据语境可知,这里用现在进行时。故填heading。4答案与解析:what考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知, “_4_ has been happening”为宾语从句,从句缺少主语,根据句意,应用what。故填what。5答案与解析:to hear考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,应用动词不定式短语做真正的主语,it为形式主语。故填to hear。6答案与解析:wonderful考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,应用形容词修饰名词thing。故填wonderful。7答案与解析:and考查连词。句意:回来和家人在一起谈论过去是一件很好的事情。“be back togeth
25、er with my family”和“talk of old times”是并列关系。故填and。8答案与解析:was考查时态。根据语境可知,这里叙述过去的事情,要用一般过去时。故填was。9答案与解析:older考查形容词比较级。句意:随着我慢慢长大,回家和家人在一起是春节的最重要的一件事情。故填older。10答案与解析:it考查代词。根据语境,这里用it指代“Spring Festival”。.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文广告。随着春天的正式到来,我们可以期待鲜花和樱花。尽管你可以待在家里欣赏季节的变化,但为什么不用一个愉快的春假来庆祝冬天的结束呢?文中介绍了国内外的几个好的去处。1答
26、案与解析:A细节理解题。根据四则广告的时间信息可知,只有第一则广告适合,故选A。2答案与解析:D数字计算题。根据第二则广告中最后 HayAdams offers a Cherry Blossom Package from $319/night with lodging可知,一晚319美元,两晚最低费用为638美元,故选D。3答案与解析:D推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring venture to Tokyo.”可知,樱花的诞生国是日本,故选D。.【语篇解读】本文为
27、议论文。文章讲述了到底多大才算是老年人,后来总结出心态比年龄更重要这一观点。并以“aging”为话题展开讨论,旨在教育人们要有良好的心态,永怀远大理想。1答案与解析:C本空是后面几句话的中心句。根据后面的内容“Two hundred years ago,.At the turn of this century,.In 1950, 70yearolds were really old. Today,a healthy 70yearold is looking forward to many more active years.”可知,对于“老年”的定义,多年来一直在变。分析选项可知,C项(老年的
28、定义这些年一直在变)符合题意。2答案与解析:D根据上文“The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived.”可知,日历只告诉你活了多少岁,但是身体告诉你,自己有多健康。分析选项可知D项(Your body tells you how well youve lived.)符合题意。3答案与解析:F根据下句“Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by giving up their goals”可知,没人因为活了许多岁而变老,只是由于放弃了自己的目标而变老。分析选项可知,F项(青春不是你活了多久,而是一种精神状态)符合题意。4答案与解析:A空格处是本段的中心句。根据后面文章的内容可知,年老还是年轻取决于自己的看法。分析选项可知,A项(老是一种观点)符合题意。5答案与解析:G根据“For example, most older people are in poor health,or older people are unable to change.”可知,这些想法都是根据年龄作的比较常见的判断。由此可知,对于年老这件事,许多都是人们对此的固化想法。分析选项可知G项(这些基于年龄的观点固化了人们的想法)符合题意。