1、M9 U3 (Reading)同步练习一I. Reading comprehension:A) Choose the right answer according to the text:1. The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because_.A. there are many different colors on the flag.B. from the flag we can know everything of the country.C. it symbolizes the origin
2、of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture.D. The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.2. French Tricolore has become one of the most influential nationals in history because_.A. there are three different colors on the flag.B. the French Revolution influen
3、ced many countries, especially those in Asia.C. France was a strong country in history.D. the French Revolution influenced many countries, some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags. 3. Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true?A. The flag is usually cal
4、led the Stars and Stripes.B. The flag has a close connection with its history.C. The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the TricoloreD. Each year on 4 July, the flag can be seen all over the country.4. Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the me
5、aning of the colors of Indonesia?A. Red stands for blood, while white represents the spiritual.B. Colors have a link with food.C. Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes.D. Red and white are the favorite colors of the Indonesia people.5. What kind of information can we ge
6、t from a national flag?A. history and population B. culture and politics C. economy and language D. history and cultureB) Complete the following after reading it:CountryFranceThe USAIndonesiaNameTircoloreStars and (1)_TimeIt was first used in 1789, at the (2)_ the French Revolution.On 4 July 1776, t
7、he Declaration of Independence was (3)_Indonesias flag became(4)_ on 17August, 1945, three daysafter the (5)_of World War II.RedRed shows the bravery, revolution,(6)_ and blood of the French.Red represents strengthAnd (7)_Red stands for Blood, or Things that are (8)_WhiteWhite represents peace and (
8、9) _.White means purity andInnocence.White represents the spiritual.BlueBlue stands for liberty and justice.Blue stands for hard workand (10)_C Fill in the blanksNational flags, colours and cultures. Today, every independent country has a flag that gives it a _identity. These flags are more than jus
9、t _pieces of cloth and _sewn together. A flag tells us something about the country it _ and often symbolizes the _of that country, along with its _, beliefs and culture. Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various _ , but they can often mean _things to people from different countries. FranceThe
10、 French flag, sometimes called the “Tricolor” (tricolour), was first used in 1789, at the _ of the French Revolution. The colours red, white and blue used on the flag are a visual _of the motto of the Revolution - Liberty, _and fraternity. Red shows the _, revolution, strength and blood of the Frenc
11、h. Blue stands for liberty and _. White represents peace and _. The French Revolution was _in ridding society _inequality, which had a great _ on many other countries, particularly those in Europe. The USAThe USA was also born from _, and its flag, the “Stars and Stripes”, symbolizes this. Some colo
12、nists were _with the bureaucratic way that Britain _the country, and were quite _about this. On 4 July 1776, the Declaration of Independence was _. The colours red, white and blue ,and the stars and stripes on the American flag are all _. Red represents strength and bravery. White means _and innocen
13、ce. Blue stands for _work and justice. IndonesiaIndonesias flag became _on 17 August 1945.The flag is a red _over a white one, and is based on was a national flag in the 13th century that had nine red and white stripes. There are many _for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag. The most _ expl
14、anation is that red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the _. Another suggestion is that red _ the colour of sugar and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the brave and _nature of the Indonesian people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes f
15、rom Indonesias _or the fact that the _goes through the country. White is _as a symbol of purity.II. Complete the following sentences with the first letter given according to the sentence.1. Every independent country has a flag that gives it a u_ identity.2. Nowadays clothes s_ by hand are more expen
16、sive than those by machine.3.The m_ of the Olympics is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”4. She r_ her sister in looks.5. She is always o_ in her remarks, not in a roundabout way.6. I wont t_ such behavior in this way.7. Further measures will be taken to r_ our streets of crime.8. She answered all my quest
17、ions with her usual h_.9. He is a man of high i_, so he can deal with it easily.10. The children all have very different p_.11. There is growing _(动荡局面) throughout the country: protests, strikes, quarrels and even fights12. Kids have a natural sense of _(公正). They have the ability to judge what is f
18、air and what is unfair.13. I think we should start by _(选举) a new chairman.14. Although she was not a professional politician, her views were _(有影响力的) in shaping government policy.15. Many people think that this defence project is simply a waste of _(纳税人)money.16. Nigeria gained _(独立) from Britain i
19、n 1960.17. The Congress finally issued a _(宣言) of war on Iraq.18. The test scores are usually _(象征) of how hard a student has been working.19. Jack is an artist. He thinks painting helps fill a _(精神上) need for beauty.20. It was very _(体贴) of you to let us know you were going to be late.III. Fill in
20、the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form where necessary:have a b bad effect on substitutewith have a link with remindof ridontake the place of stand for correspond to put up with relatetoresign oneself to have a say in return make up along with1. We must _ a new chair _ the broken o
21、ne.2. The picture _ me _ the days we spent in the faraway countryside.3. His laziness _ his study.4. We had to _ the fact that we made a loss on the sale.5. I offered the beggar a meal and he sang a song _.6. What I said just now _ the answer, so try to find it.7. I am not going to _ their smoking a
22、ny longer.8. PRC _ the Peoples Republic of China.9. If Miss Wang is ill, I will _ her.10. On that island, women _ only a small proportion of the total population.11. The description of these events _ closely _ other accounts written at the time.12. Group work helps children learn to share things and
23、 _ each other.13. Many countries have made a promise to _ their countries _ nuclear weapons.14. Dont you think children can _ on important family matters.15. It took over nine months to do it, but the murder was caught at last _ his two helpers.IV. Translate the following: 1. 从革命中挺生_ 2. 从英国中分出来_ 3.
24、为自由而战_ 4. 有发言权_ 5. 听任. _ 6. 一个国家的起源_ 7. 追溯到期 _ 8. 穿越全国 _9. 独立国家 _ 10. 独特身份 _11.死于饥饿 _ 12. 根本性变化 _13. 形象提示 _ 14. 清除社会不平等 _15. 用替换 _ 16. 构成 _17. 对不满 _ 18. 与有联系 _V. Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese given in the brackets: 1. In the decision-making process, the workers usually _(
25、没有发言权) in how the factory will be run. 2. They have been friends for ages. Their friendship _ (基于相互的理解/尊重之上). 3. The flavor of the wine _(进一步提高) during the aging period. 4. _(会议结束时), little progress had been made. 5. Three hundred people showed up for the lecture, about 50 more than _ (我们原先计划). 6. T
26、he local residents _(反对建造化工厂), saying that it will damage the environment. 7. The square, _ (由30,000支蜡烛照亮), attracts visitors from fan and wide. 8. Amanda kept all those photos _ (作为对在农场度过的那些欢快日子的回顾) 9. There is an old temple in my hometown, which _(历史可追溯到13世纪). 10. He refused to help me, despite _(
27、我请求过他好几次)。M9 U3 （reading） 同步练习一I. A) CDCDD B) 1. Stripes 2. start 3. signed 4. official 5. end 6. strength 7. bravery 8. physical 9. honesty 10. justiceII. 1.unique 2. sewn 3. motto 4. resembles 5. outspoken 6. tolerate 7. rid 8. honesty 9. intelligence 10. personalities 11. unrest 12. justice 13. e
28、lecting 14. influential 15. taxpayer 16. independence 17. declaration 18. symbolic 19. spiritual 20. considerateIII. 1. substitutewith 2. remindedof 3. has a bad effect on 4. resign ourselves to 5. in return 6. had a link with 7. put up with 8. stands for 9. take the place of 10.make up 11. correspo
29、ndsto 12. relate with 13. ridof 14. have their say 15. along withIV. 1. be born from revolution 2. split from Britain 3. fight for freedom 4. have a say5. resign oneself to 6. the origin of a country 7. date back to 8. go through the whole country8. an independent country 10. a unique identity 11. d
30、ie of starvation 12. fundamental changes 13. a visual reminder 14. rid society of inequality substitute with 16. make up 17. be unhappy with 18. have a link with V. 1.have no say 2. is based upon mutual understanding and respct 3.is further improved 4. As the conclusion of the meeting 5. we had originally planned 6.oppose the building of the chemical factory 7. lit by 30,000 candles 8. as a reminder of the happy days spent on the farm 9.dates back to the 13th century 10. the fact that I saked him several times.