1、课时素养评价三 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading for Writing. 选用下面单词的适当形式填空atmosphere, represent, please, fancy, grace, absolute, moment, brief, respect, horrible1. She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children where they can live happily. 2. The old man was pleased to wat
2、ch his son appear on TV. 3. Mr King was chosen to represent the company at the conference. 4. We are impressed with the grace with which a dancer leaps into the air. 5. He made his reasons for buying another car absolutely clear. 6. I wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy. 7. I spent a few mome
3、nts thinking what I was going to say. 8. The scientist who is making a speech is respected by everyone present. 9. The family members screamed horribly when they saw the snakes crawling on the ground. 10. Briefly speaking, English is so useful that all of us students should learn it well. . 根据汉语提示完成
4、句子1. Taking part in (参加) the celebration was an exciting experience for me. 2. Buying such a house in the centre of the city is worth it (值得). 3. To be frank (坦白地说), the dish you cooked tasted terrible. 4. The moment the gun went off (开火), the soldier gave himself away. 5. It looks as if (好像) the pl
5、an went on well. 6. People from near and far (四面八方的) came to the market to buy things. 7. The coat suits you well except for (除以外) its color. 8. These traditions have great influence on (对有重大影响) people. 9. Showing respect to (尊重) our parents is very important. 10. Because of the heavy rain, they did
6、nt set off (出发) until 12 oclock. . 阅读理解APeople in Brazil mark Carnival(狂欢节)every year and it is considered to be one of the most important national holidays. It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person, but it is important for the people because it is a time of friendship, freedom, an
7、d many days without work. People can choose between parties and rest. Most people choose parties, day after day, night after night. Carnival is celebrated forty days earlier than Easter, but it is not recognized by the church. It lasts four days and four nights. People put on their holiday clothes a
8、nd go out into the streets or to clubs to enjoy themselves together. There are also some celebration activities. For instance, samba schools make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars. They are followed by people. Every year the parade tells a different story, and each city has one or more
9、 schools like this. In the south the celebration of Carnival comes back to normal by Wednesday. The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the Carnival is more traditional. There, people do not respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday. Carnival i
10、s my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep going. Like at other popular parties, people drink, dance and have fun. Unfortunately, some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression of this holiday, but it is the only national holiday that
11、brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了巴西的一个传统节日“狂欢节”。1. Which of the following statements is true? A. The Carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil. B. The Carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person. C. All of the people enjoy themselves
12、in public places during the Carnival. D. People do not need to work during the Carnival in Brazil. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. 可知, 在狂欢节的这几天里人们可以不去工作。2. From this passage, we can infer that the Carnival _. A. is a favored holiday in Braz
13、ilB. has a religious originC. is when people miss their ancestorsD. is when people present gifts to each other【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段的. . . it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together. 可知, 狂欢节是唯一能将整个国家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起的全国性节日。由此可以推断出狂欢节在巴西受到整
14、个国家人民的欢迎。3. Whats the authors attitude to the Carnival? A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段的Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep going. 狂欢节是我最喜欢的节日, 但我不同意晚会继续下去。可见作者对于这个节日既有喜欢的地方也有不满的地方, 由此可以推断出作者对于狂欢节的态度是客观的。BBeijing
15、The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputys proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10. More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. people. com. cn voted in favor of the idea of Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan city in
16、South-west Chinas Sichuan province. Li said the lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions, especially for the nations 220 million migrant workers. With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span, the holiday puts great stress on the public transp
17、ort system and suppresses tourism, she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with
18、their families. People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with their families, Li said during an interview with Peoples Daily Online on Friday. Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden on public transport and strengthen family ties
19、. “The Spring Festival is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one responder said in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival, but I always have to go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this pr
20、oposal. ”Another online comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (难民)”. Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the
21、 break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people come back to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holid
22、ay. Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holidays. 【文章大意】本文讲述了眉山市市长李静建议把春节假期延长到10天, 民众对此发表了不同的观点。4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday? A. The floating population could
23、 spend the Lantern Festival. B. People could spend more money and this could promote consumption. C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions. D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二、三段可知A、C、D三项在文章中都有所提及
24、, B项人们可以花更多的钱, 提高消费, 并没有提到, 故选B。5. What was Li Jings plan for the lunar new year festival holiday? A. It could cover the two adjacent weekends. B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year. C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday. D. The public could take
25、 a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段的She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival可知人们可以拥有16天的春节假期, 故选D。6. The unde
26、rlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “_”. A. uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of peopleB. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juiceC. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fastD. peoples eagerness to go home to meet their families【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据文章第
27、六段的which has in recent years resembled an exodus of fleeing refugees可知春节假期的延长会减轻交通运输的压力, crush本意是拥挤的人群, 故选A。7. Why were some netizens against extending the holiday? A. It was a waste of time. B. People would not earn much money. C. It would have a bad effect on Chinas economy. D. People wouldnt be i
28、n a good working stage after so long a holiday. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第七段的Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. 可知, 网民认为假期延长会导致他们重新回到工作非常困难, 故选D。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Of course you love your parentsthats a given
29、. But at times, maintaining the bond between parent and adult can be as challenging as that between parent and teenager. Here are some ways to strengthen an adult relationship with your parents. Talk to your parents as friends. “1 it may feel funny to give up your role as the child. A good start is
30、to model your conversations with Mom and Dad on those you have with friends, ”says Dr. Tessina. “Dont limit your conversations strictly to family memories, or gossip about family members, or your personal life, ”she advises. “2why not explore it with Mom and Dad as you would with a friend? Current e
31、vents, sports, work, local neighborhood issues, or national politics are all fair game. ”3 When youre dealing with your parents, laughter can be a lifesaverboth to help you handle the stress of dealing with sometimes bad-tempered individuals and to help you bond together. Tell a few jokes you know t
32、heyll enjoy, share some comics from the paper or e-mail with them, watch the Letterman show together. 4Tell your parents what bothers you. If you love your mom and dad but they drive you crazy, your resentment(不满)can eat away at your relationship. So dont seethe (生闷气) silently. 5 For instance, if yo
33、ur mom keeps calling you at work, tell her that your boss is starting to notice and, while you love talking to her during the day, its beginning to affect your job performance. Arrange a call you can both count on at a mutually convenient time. A. As a friend, B. Forgiveness is the key. C. Keep your
34、 sense of humor. D. Theres a whole wide world out thereE. Communicate with gentleness and respect. F. If you can laugh together, youre doing okay. G. If your parents still treat you like youre six years old, 【文章大意】本文介绍了巩固成人与父母关系的几种方法。1. 【解析】选G。本段的主题是把父母当朋友, 再根据空后面一句表示不做小孩可能感觉更有趣可知, 填空处表示如果父母还把你当六岁小孩。故选G。2. 【解析】选D。根据空前句不要把话题局限于谈论家庭等及空后句谈广泛的话题可知选D。3. 【解析】选C。根据本段主题要保持幽默感可知选C。4. 【解析】选F。根据空前句中together可知选F。5. 【解析】选E。本段的主题句是Tell your parents what bothers you. (告诉父母你的烦恼), 再根据空前面的句子不要默默地生闷气以及空后面的例子可知, 此处填空处指要温和地、充满敬意地交流, 故选E。
