1、Unit 3CelebrationPeriod OneWarmup & Lesson 1Festivals.用适当的介、副词填空1Every year _ September or October，the MidAutumn Festival is celebrated _ the Chinese people all _ the world.2_ this day，the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest.3It is also a day for special foods _ moon cakes.4Traditional moon
2、 cakes are usually made _ bean paste.5Nowadays，there are many different kinds _ moon cakes.6The Dragon Boat Festival falls _ the fifth day _ the fifth month of the lunar year.7However，_ recent years，people _ other cultures have also taken part _ the races and enjoyed the fun.8There are many stories
3、_ how the Lantern Festival started.9In one story，lanterns were lit to celebrate the power of light _ darkness.10_ the past，lanterns were usually lit _ candles and decorated with pictures of birds，animals and flowers，etc.佳句翻译与仿写1On this day，the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest.翻译：_仿写：据说他正
4、在为主席准备一份重要的报告。_2There are many stories about how the Lantern Festival started.翻译：_仿写：桌子上有一支铅笔和两本书。_3It is called zongzi，which is sticky rice in fresh bamboo leaves.翻译：_仿写：我去年买的那幢房子有一个漂亮的花园。_.单项填空1The MidAutumn Festival is important because it is a special_for family.Asituation Bcondition Coccasion D
5、decision2There are many different kinds of moon cakes_fruit，coffee，chocolate and even icecream moon cakes.Ainclude Bincluded Cto includes Dincluding3In one story，lanterns were lit to celebrate the_of light over darkness.Apower Bstrength Cforce Denergy4In another story，a town was almost_but the light
6、 from many lanterns saved it.Adestroyed Bdamaged Charmed Dhurt5In the past，lanterns were usually lit by candles and decorated_pictures of birds，animals and flowers，etc.Aby Bwith Cat Din6Sweet dumplings are_and_in hot water.Aboiling；serving Bboiled，servingCboiled；served Dboiling，served7The Lantern Fe
7、stival_the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.Afalls on Bfixes on Ctakes on Dlies in8However，in recent years，people from other cultures have also_the races and enjoyed the fun.Ajoined Battended Ctaken part Dtaken part in9Do you think_is spent at festival times?Amuch too money Btoo much moneyCmon
8、ey too much Dtoo money much10_it is in early summer，it marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.AAlthough BWhen CAs DUnless.阅读理解Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns，another important part of the Lantern Festival，or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of glutino
9、us rice flour.We call these balls Yuanxiao or Tangyuan.Obviously，they get the name from the festival itself.It is said that the custom of eating Yuanxiao originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the fourth century，then became popular during the Tang and Song periods.The fillings inside the dumpl
10、ings or Yuanxiao are either sweet or salty.Sweet fillings are made of sugar，walnuts，sesame (芝麻)，osmanthus flowers (桂花)，rose petals，sweetened tangerine (橘子) peel，bean paste，or jujube paste (枣酱)A single ingredient or any combination can be used as the filling.The salty variety is filled with minced me
11、at (肉末儿)，vegetables or a mixture.The way to make Yuanxiao also varies between northern and southern China.The usual method followed in southern provinces is to shape the dough of rice flour into balls，make a hole，insert the filling，then close the hole and smooth out the dumpling by rolling it betwee
12、n your hands.In North China，sweet or nutmeat stuffing is the usual ingredient.The fillings are pressed into hardened cores，dipped lightly in water and rolled in a flat basket containing dry glutinous rice flour.A layer of the flour sticks to the filling，which is then again dipped in water and rolled
13、 a second time in the rice flour.And so it goes，like rolling a snowball，until the dumpling is the desired size.The custom of eating Yuanxiao dumplings remains.This tradition encourages both old and new stores to promote their Yuanxiao products.They all try their best to improve the taste and quality
14、 of the dumplings to attract more customers.1Which of the following is NOT true?AThe custom of eating Yuanxiao dates back to the fourth century.BSugar，rose petals and minced meat are all fillings of Yuanxiao.CSweet Yuanxiao are usually made in southern China.DPeople in northern China usually make Yu
15、anxiao by rolling like a snowball.2Which country does the Lantern Festival come from?AChina.BSouth Korea.CJin Dynasty.DTang and Song periods.3Choose the right order of making Tangyuan in southern provinces.make a hole and insert the fillingroll the dough between your handsshape the dough of rice flo
16、ur into ballsclose the holeprepare some rice flourA BC D4What is the best title of this passage?AThe Lantern FestivalBThe Ingredients of YuanxiaoCThe Difference Between Yuanxiao and TangyuanDChinas Traditional FoodYuanxiao5Why do we eat Yuanxiao today?ABecause its a tradition.BBecause its a tasty fo
17、od.CBecause we love our country.DBecause this food can make money.sit vi.坐，就座生义：vt.使就座，可供坐1I sat him down in the armchair by his bed.我让他坐在床边的扶手椅里。2The car can sit five people.这辆汽车可坐5人。答案.1.in；by；over2.On3.like4.with5.of 6on；of7.in；from；in8.about9.over10In；by.1.据说这天的月亮是一年中最大最亮的。He is said to be prepa
18、ring an important report for the president.2关于元宵节的起源有多种传说。There is a pencil and two books on the desk.3它叫粽子，是把糯米包裹在新鲜的竹叶里做成的。The house，which I bought last year，has got a beautiful garden.1.C句意为：中秋节之所以重要是因为这是合家团聚的特殊日子。situation形势；condition条件；occasion场合，时机，庆典；decision决定。由句意知选C项。2D此处including用作介词，意为“包含
19、，包括”。若用B项，则应置于fruit，coffee等之后。3A句意为：其中一种说点灯笼是为了颂扬光明战胜黑暗的力量。power力量，权力；strength体力；force暴力；energy精力。由句意知A项正确。4Adestroy指毁灭性的破坏，符合句意。5B考查decorate的用法。decorate with用装饰。6C句意为：元宵用水煮，随热汤一起吃。dumplings与boil和serve之间为被动关系，故选C项。7A句意为：每年农历正月十五是中国的元宵节。fall on适逢某一天；fix on确定(日期)，集中于；take on呈现；lie in位于，在于。由句意知A项切题。8D参
20、加比赛应用：join in或take part in。9B考查much too与too much的区别。too much可以相当于adj.，修饰不可数名词；much too相当于adv.，用来修饰adj.或副词。10C句意为：由于端午节是在初夏，它标志着一年中最炎热的季节的开始。although尽管；when当的时候；as因为，由于；unless除非。由句意知选C项。.1.C细节理解题。文中没有提到只有南方人吃甜元宵。2A简单推测题。第一段中说明它起源于金代，盛行于唐宋，说明是中国的。3D文章顺序题。prepare some rice flour文中未提，但应该在前；再由第三段第二句可知选D项。4D主旨大意题。文中说了元宵的起源、制作材料和方法以及流行情况，只有D项能概括全文。5A推理判断题。文中显示我们吃元宵主要是因为它是传统。
