1、Unit3 Festivals and customs.单词拼写1. She got out the best _ (瓷器)2. The night _ (灯笼) glowed softly in the darkness.3. The waitress quickly took the p_ away and wrote down my bill.4. Scientists claimed yesterday to have solved the r_ of the birth of the universe. 5. Her eyes filled with t_. 6. It seemed
2、 to Mrs. Smith that the p_ smelled somewhat bad; she could not serve her guests.7. He went to Japan and soon made a big f_.8. I was never very n_， while my roommate Mary was extremely organized.9. Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy _ (点心). 10. At _ (午夜) he awoke and listened to the radio fo
3、r a few minutes. 【答案】1. china2. lantern3. plate(s)4. riddle5. tears6. pork7. fortune8. neat 9. snack10. midnight.单句语法填空1. The Beijing citizens complained about not being able to _ (breath) fresh air because of the thick fog last year.2. I felt the _ (warm) of his hand when he dragged me out from the
4、 pit(矿井)3. Mountain climbing can be very _ (tire), but youll find it interesting when you look back on it.4. I am looking forward to a favourable reply at your earliest _ (convenient)5. The singer is regarded as a _ (represent) of the youth of her generation.6. They have a wide _ (select) of food, i
5、ncluding some great desserts for you to choose from.7. These shoes are _ (comfort) rather than pretty. 8. _ (fortunately), all the people were buried alive, and so was the city.9. China has always been trying to _ (strong) its economic relations with European countries.10. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
6、 on Thursday called on China and India to continue negotiations to seek a peaceful _ (settle) of boundary(边界的) issues. 【答案】1. breathe2. warmth3. tiring4. convenience5. representative6. selection7. comfortable8. Unfortunately9. strengthen10. settlement.用合适的介词或副词填空1. Both children and adults dress _ o
7、n Halloween.2. Mike wanted to make an impression _ his boys: he was successful here in the United States and could afford to take them anywhere they wanted. 3. I forget, please remind me _ the time.4. As soon _ I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more relaxed. 5. I want to take time _ for a
8、few days.6. He has been thinking about it for a long time, but still cant make _ his mind.7. Pass the message down _ those who are concerned.8. You have every reason to be proud _ your country and nation.9. We celebrate Mothers Day in honour _ our mothers.10. In a few years, those mountains will be
9、covered _ trees.【答案】1. up2. on3. of4. as5. off6. up7. to8. of9. of10. with.完成句子1. 当往事将要尘封时，寒风携来雪花最美的慰藉。When the past will _ dust, the wind brought comfort to the most beautiful snowflakes.2. 50%的人认为燃放一些烟花能增加节日的愉快和兴奋。50% of people believed that _ certainly adds pleasure and joy to the festival.3. 我再同
10、意你的意见不过了。I _ with you _4. 一听到这个好消息，他们就高声欢呼起来。_， they shouted with joy. 5. 愿你们继续努力，取得新的更大的成就。_ and achieve new and greater success. 【答案】1. be covered with2. setting off some fireworks3. cant agree；more4. On hearing the good news5. May you continue to work hard.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHal
11、loween is a great time in the lives of both children and adults.However, even the best Halloween can be ruined by trees stuffed with toilet paper and egg residues(残渣) that wont wash off.How can you keep your home safe on Halloween？There are some measures you can take.Make it known that youre at home
12、. Pranksters are less likely to play a trick if they know someone is at home.You may want to close the glass on your screen door and open your front door so that you can see everyone moving around outside.This also allows pranksters to see that youre at home.Turn on the lights inside your home and o
13、utside.Having all the lights on lets pranksters know that youre not only at home, but youre awake.If a prankster knows youre awake, hell be more likely to skip your house and head for another one.Even if you need to get in bed early, keep all the lights on except in your bedroom.Pranksters arent goi
14、ng to know which room is your bedroom.Ask the police to patrol(巡查) the area.Its a policemans job to keep citizens safe, especially on Halloween.In some cities the crime rate can increase fast on October 31.A polite call to your local police station should get you the service you need.Above all, no p
15、ranksters are going to throw eggs at your house when the policemen are patrolling the area.Set up a neighborhood watch.One of the best ways to keep your home safe on Halloween is to get the neighbors involved.No one wants his trees covered with toilet paper.Ask your neighbors to keep their eyes open
16、 and to follow the same steps youve taken to help keep your home safe.If the entire neighborhood is lit up, pranksters are less likely to stop by.1. The underlined word “Pranksters” in paragraph 2 probably means those who _.A. like Halloween very much B. play practical jokes on peopleC. often commit
17、 a crime at night D. enter ones house by force2. How can you make pranksters know you are at home and skip your house?A. By moving around outside your house.B. By closing your front door.C. By turning on inside and outside lights.D. By staying up and being awake.3. What can we learn according to par
18、agraph 4?A. A policemans main task is to patrol the area.B. The crime rate increases fast in some cities.C. You have to pay for a policeman to patrol your area.D. The policemen can help a lot with your home safety on Halloween.4. The last paragraph stresses the importance of _.A. neighborhood teamwo
19、rk B. keeping homes safeC. being on ones guard D. informing everyone of the danger 【答案及解析】这是一篇说明文。万圣节前夕是很多人期盼的一个传统节日，但在万圣节前夕，我们的住所可能会受到一些爱搞恶作剧的人的破坏，那么我们该如何确保我们的住房安全呢？1. B词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“to play a trick”可知，pranksters指那些搞恶作剧的人，故答案为B项。2. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容可知，把室内、室外的灯打开可让pranksters知道你在家，从而避免他们破坏你的房子。3. D细
20、节理解题。根据文章第四段内容可知，在万圣节前夕，警察可以帮助确保你的住房安全。4. A推理判断题。最后一段主要讲述的是整个社区可以协作起来以保证住房安全，故答案为A项。BChinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations. From Londons Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined C
21、hinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6，000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebr
22、ations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle. Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the
23、 first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people，”
24、 Wu recalled. “Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations，” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in
25、 Britain, and is here to stay.”5. Where did the Dragon Parade take place?A. In London. B. In Liverpool. C. In Manchester. D. In Birmingham. 6. When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was _. A. celebrated mainly by Chinese communitiesB. celebrated by local communities all over t
26、he countryC. only celebrated in London, Liverpool and ManchesterD. celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people7. How does Dr. Wu think the Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?A. It will lose its attraction. B. It will become a British official holiday. C. More and more
27、 British people will join in the celebrations. D. It will become the most important in the calendar of events in Britain. 8. What does this passage mainly tell us?A. How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. B. Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. C. Chinese culture is more attracti
28、ve than British culture. D. Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain. 【答案及解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的春节在英国不仅很受欢迎，而且其受欢迎程度逐年递增。5. C细节理解题。根据第三段的In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional C
29、hinese entertainment, more than 6，000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. 可知，在曼彻斯特有一个舞龙活动，由一条令人印象深刻的54米长的龙带领，在唐人街结束，那里有传统的中国娱乐活动，超过6 000个灯笼，街头小吃村和烟花表演。由此可知，舞龙活动是发生在曼彻斯特。故选C。6. A细节理解题。根据第五段的When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he notice
30、d was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. 可知，26年前，当吴从中国南方的广东来到英国时，他注意到的第一件事就是中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的城镇庆祝。由此可知，26年前，中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的城镇庆祝。故选A。7. C推理判断题。根据最后一段的It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has
31、 earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay. 可知，“我”很清楚，庆祝活动在英国将继续增长。中国新年已经在英国的日历上赢得了一席之地，并将一直持续下去。由此推知，会有越来越多的英国人参加庆祝活动。故选C。8. D主旨大意题。文章开头介绍了在英国不同地方的人们都在庆祝中国的新年，文章引用学者吴克刚博士的话，指明在英国中国的春节活动比以往任何时候都要盛大，而且每年都在增长。由此可知，本文主要介绍了中国新年在英国变得越来越受欢迎。故选D。.完形填空阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选
32、项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I had never known a Christmas when we could ask for a special gift and actually expect to get it.The Great Depression(大萧条) of the 1930s really _1_ our farming community of Belleville, Michigan.Then came 1940；I was 7 years old and my brother, David, was 8.That year my father got a(n)
33、 _2_ job, and David and I were asked to choose the _3_ we most wanted to get.I chose a teddy bear.David asked for a bicycle._4_， Christmas morning arrived.There under the tree was my teddy bear.Davids bicycle, however, was not there. I _5_ how my parents could make my wish come true but not my broth
34、ers.“I _6_ something，” my father said, as he went into the other room.When he came back he was _7_ a bicycle.On Davids face was a look of both delight and _8_. The bike was secondhand, which David didnt _9_， but it was a girls bike for it had come with pink bows on it.David and I had been learning t
35、o ride on bicycles _10_ from friends in the neighborhood.I was not as skillful a rider as he was, but I could _11_ to get from point A to point B.David was very kind, letting me ride his new wheels often.He even _12_ out a way to tie our Radio Flyer wagon to the bike so he could pull me and other ki
36、ds up and down our road.Now we could _13_ places that were once beyond convenient walking distance.That winter we took many long rides down the snowy back roads, with me on the handlebars or _14_ behind in the wagon.That bicycle was the Christmas present and truly gave us an exciting new _15_.1. A.
37、defeated B. hurt C. advanced D. helped2. A. wellpaid B. hard C. interesting D. easy3. A. toy B. tool C. gift D. package4. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Hopefully D. Certainly5. A. understood B. wondered C. realized D. noticed6. A. forgot B. missed C. prepared D. found7. A. riding B. removing C. pushing D
38、. dragging8. A. regret B. anger C. anxiety D. disappointment9. A. mind B. expect C. like D. ignore10. A. lent B. borrowed C. sent D. bought11. A. offer B. agree C. manage D. happen12. A. put B. helped C. picked D. figured13. A. attack B. explore C. recognize D. protect14. A. jumping B. hiding C. rid
39、ing D. walking15. A. comfort B. faith C. support D. freedom 【答案及解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者之前从来没有收到过圣诞礼物，后来，作者父亲找到了一份高薪的工作，送给了作者和作者的哥哥一份圣诞礼物，这给了他们一种令人兴奋的新自由。1. B根据“I had never known a Christmas when we could ask for a special gift and actually expect to get it.”可知，这里意思是20世纪30年代的大萧条严重损害了我们在密歇根州贝尔维尔的农业社区。defe
40、at打败；hurt 损害；advance前进；help帮助，故选B。2. A根据“and David and I were asked to choose the _3_ we most wanted to get.”可知，那年，“我”的父亲找到了一份高薪的工作。wellpaid高薪的；hard困难的；interesting有趣的；easy容易的，故选A。3. C根据“I had never known a Christmas when we could ask for a special gift and actually expect to get it.”可知，这里意思是大卫和“我”被要
41、求选出那一年我们最想得到的礼物。toy玩具；tool工具；gift礼物；package包裹，故选C。4. B句意为：终于，圣诞节的早晨到来了。luckily幸运地；finally最后；hopefully有希望地；certainly当然，故选B。5. B句意为：我想知道我的父母怎么使我的愿望成真，但我哥哥的愿望却没有实现。understand明白；wonder想知道；realize意识到；notice注意，故选B。6. A根据“When he came back he was _7_ a bicycle.”可知，这里意思是“我忘记了一些事情”。forget忘记；miss错过；prepare准备；
42、find发现，故选A。7. C句意为：当他回来时，他推着一辆自行车。ride骑；remove移动；push推；drag拖，拉，故选C。8. D根据“The bike was secondhand, ”可知，大卫的脸上既高兴又失望。regret后悔；anger生气；anxiety焦虑；disappointment失望，故选D。9. A根据“but it was a girls bike”可知，这里意思是这辆自行车是二手的，大卫不介意，但是这是一辆女孩子的自行车。 mind介意；expect期待；like喜欢；ignore忽略，故选A。10. B上文提到“我们”自己没有自行车，所以“我们”学习骑自
43、行车时，这辆车一定是借的。lend借给；borrow借来；send送；buy买，故选B。11. C句意为：但是我可以从A点到B点。offer提供；agree同意；manage设法(做成)；happen碰巧，故选C。12. D句意为：他甚至想出了一个办法，把我们的玩具马车绑在自行车上，这样他就可以拉着我和其他的孩子在我们的路上来回走。put out熄灭；help out帮助摆脱困难；pick out挑选出；figure out想出，故选D。13. B句意为：现在，我们可以探索那些曾经不方便步行到达的地方。attack攻击；explore探索；recognize认出；protect保护，故选B。1
44、4. C句意为：那年冬天，我们在雪后的小路上进行了很多次长的骑行，我要么坐在车把上，要么坐在车后面。jump跳；hide隐藏；ride骑；walk步行，故选C。15. D句意为：那辆自行车是圣诞礼物，它真的给了我们一种令人兴奋的新自由。comfort安慰；faith信仰；support支持；freedom自由，故选D。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese New Year, 1._ starts on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历), is considered as Chin
45、as most important holiday. It 2._ (know) as the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival starts at the beginning of the new moon. It often happens between January and February. It 3._ (last) until the Festival of Lanterns (元宵节), which gives everyone plenty of time for celebration.4_ (traditional), red en
46、velopes with money in are gifts during the Spring Festival celebrations. Its 5._ custom which goes back to ancient times. However, when the tradition 6._ (start) is unknown. Whatever the reason is, the red envelope is an important part of Chinese New Year to this day.The firework is another big part
47、 of Chinese New Year. A 7._ (write) shared the following story on a website. An old man saved a town from a terrible monster (怪兽) by throwing bamboo 8._ (stick) into the fire. The explosion (爆炸声) caused by the bamboo frightened off the monster. As a result, Chinese people set 9._ fireworks during Ch
48、inese New Year celebrations 10._ (avoid) the evil spirits of the past. 【答案及解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国春节的时间、历史、习俗，还有放鞭炮的缘由等。1. which考查定语从句关系词。句意：中国的新年，始于中国阴历新年的第一天，被认为是中国最重要的节日。分析句子可知，该处引导非限制性定语从句，指代Chinese New Year，且在从句中作主语，故填which。2. is known考查动词时态和语态。句意：它作为春节而出名。be known as意为“作为而出名”，句子的主语是it，文章用的一般现在时态，故填
49、is known。3. lasts考查动词时态。句意：它持续到元宵节，这就给人们很多时间庆祝。句子主语是it，文章用一般现在时态，故填lasts。4. Traditionally考查副词。句意：传统上，在春节庆典期间，装有钱的红包是礼物。此处是副词作状语，表“传统上；照惯例”，且位于句首，故填Traditionally。5. a考查不定冠词。句意：它是一个习俗，可以追溯到古代。custom作“习俗”解时是可数名词，这里与前面的it呼应，是单数，故填a。6. started考查动词时态。句意：然而，这个传统什么时候开始没人知道。分析句子可知，is前面是句子的主语，是由when引导的主语从句，st
50、art在从句中充当谓语，与主语the tradition是主动关系；从句陈述的是过去的事实，用一般过去时态，故填started。7. writer考查名词。句意：一位作家在网上分享了下面这个故事。分析句子可知，空白处作主语，表“作家”，被a修饰，故填writer。8. sticks考查名词复数。句意：一位老人通过向火里扔竹竿，从可怕的怪兽手里拯救了一个小镇。stick作名词时为可数名词，表示“棍；枝条”，此处是复数概念。故填sticks。9. off考查介词。句意：因此，中国人在春节期间放鞭炮来躲避过去的恶灵。set off意为“使爆炸”，故填off。10. to avoid考查动词不定式。句
51、意同上。set是谓语，avoid要用非谓语形式表示目的，所以用动词不定式，故填to avoid。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。Thanksgiving is wherever Grandma goes.Thanksgiving was two weeks away but I was already planning the menu. We always had dinner at my house. I could always count on my son Bruce and his family who lived just an
52、 hour away. I was going over the grocery list again in my head when the phone rang. It was Bruces wife, Elsa. She was calling to talk about Thanksgiving, but I couldnt believe what she was saying.“What do you mean youre not coming？” I said. “Not coming on Thanksgiving？”“We want you to be our guest t
53、his year，” Elsa said. “Eric will be home from college and Carlos is bringing his girlfriend. Of course Alex cant wait to see you. Itll be fun.”I was shocked, confused, and most of all hurt. Thanksgiving was always at my house.“Its too much work for you, Mom. You come down here and let us treat you，”
54、 Elsa said. “Well eat around four oclock.”I always served dinner at 2：00. “Fours too late and we have to prepare leftovers for children，” I said. “You know I cant drive after dark.”“You can spend the night and told Bruces stories to children.”Obviously they didnt want any part of my Thanksgiving. “I
55、 just wont come，” I said, and hung up. I tried to distract myself with housework, but it was no use. All I could think about was that all the years Id worked to make the perfect Thanksgiving for my family. That night Bruce called. He sounded almost as angry as I was.“Youre not being fair, Mom，” he s
56、aid. “We want you here. You can help with the cooking. But its time we started some of our own traditions. Dont spoil it for all of us.”Much as I hated to admit it, my son had a point. Id started my own Thanksgiving traditions when I got married. I couldnt very well blame him for wanting to do the s
57、ame. I agreed to go. But I told myself. Next year everyone would be at my house where they should be.注意：续写词数应为150左右。On Thanksgiving morning, with everything in my car, _Carlos and his friends left that night._One possible version：On Thanksgiving morning, with everything in my car, I started off to B
58、ruces house. At the house Elsa and Bruce came out of the kitchen full of the smell of baking, redfaced from a morning working at the stove, and pulled me inside. Eric, Alex, Carlos greeted me warmly and Carlos introduced his girlfriend. Elsa and Bruce asked me to help in the kitchen. Then all three
59、of us went out into the living room where the kids were. They asked to hear stories about their dad when he was little. I gave the audience what they wanted.Carlos and his friends left that night. Elsa wrapped up a huge pan of leftovers for them to take along, just as Id always done for her and Bruce all those years. The next morning I got my own leftoversenough to feed me for at least a week. It turns out you dont need grandmas house for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is wherever Grandma goes.
