Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Section Ⅱ 练习 （新教材）人教版（2019）必修第三册.doc

1、Section Reading and Thinking (1) 阅读理解 A Vidal first experienced Brazils carnival celebrations as a baby living in Salvador, the capital of Bahia State. Before he was even one year old, his mother took him to his first carnival event. The cultural traditions of Salvador have stuck with him. And, Vida

2、l, a trained musician, now performs the typical music of Bahia in the U.S. He often plays in the Washington area. February is the carnival season in Brazil and other countries around the world. Even the Washington area celebrates the season. Last week, Vidal, Brazilian singer-songwriter Cissa Paz an

3、d other musicians performed here for a carnival celebration. Performing in Washington and other U.S. cities has helped Vidal and Paz stay close to their Brazilian roots(根). “Living in the U.S. now and not being able to enjoy carnival as I used to in Brazil with my friends and family is really heartb

4、reaking. And that was the reason why I decided to start making my own eventscarnival partiesjust to get connected to my roots, to my happiness.” It may come as a surprise, but Washington is said to have one of the largest followings for Brazilian culture in the U.S. This year alone, there are more t

5、han twelve carnival celebrations in the Washington area. Here, the season isnt celebrated on city streets as in Brazil, where it is warm summer. February is one of Washingtons coldest months.So, the events take place at theatres, restaurants and other places. Carnival is one of the worlds biggest ce

6、lebrations. In many countries, activities take place for a few weeks each year and include huge parades(游行) and street parties with live music. Carnival goers wear colourful, themed clothing and masks(面具). 1. What do we know about Vidal from the passage? A. He didnt enjoy carnival at first. B. His m

7、other trained him to be a singer. C. He encouraged Americans to celebrate carnival. D. Brazils traditional cultures influenced him greatly. 解析：解析：细节理解题。结合第一段中提到的细节理解题。结合第一段中提到的 VidalVidal 还不满一岁时还不满一岁时, ,他的他的 妈妈就带他去参加巴西的狂欢节和第二段的第一句妈妈就带他去参加巴西的狂欢节和第二段的第一句“The cultural The cultural traditions of Salvado

8、r have straditions of Salvador have stuck with him.tuck with him.”可知可知,Vidal,Vidal 深受深受 巴西传统文化的影响。巴西传统文化的影响。 答案：答案：D 2. How did Vidal feel during the carnival season in the U.S.? A. Excited. B. Sad. C. Proud. D. Anxious. 解析：解析： 推理判断题。 根据第四段可知推理判断题。 根据第四段可知, ,在巴西狂欢节期间在巴西狂欢节期间, ,身在美国的身在美国的 VidalVidal

9、不能回国参加庆祝活动不能回国参加庆祝活动, ,感到非常伤心感到非常伤心, ,他还通过举办狂欢节他还通过举办狂欢节 派对的方式来保持他和故乡的联系。派对的方式来保持他和故乡的联系。 答案：答案：B 3. Why are the carnival celebrations in Washington held indoors? A. Because weather conditions are not good. B. Because American carnivals fall in hot summers. C. Because they want to make carnivals dif

10、ferent. D. Because few people celebrate carnivals in Washington. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据倒细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的最后两句可知数第二段的最后两句可知, ,二月是华盛顿二月是华盛顿 最寒冷的月份之一最寒冷的月份之一, ,因此因此, ,狂欢节庆祝活动在室内举办。狂欢节庆祝活动在室内举办。 答案：答案：A 4. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Brazilian Musician Lives in America B. Brazils Carnival Comes

11、to Washington C. Brazils Carnival Becomes World-famous D. People in Washington Love Brazils Carnival 解析：解析： 主旨大意题。 本文通过主旨大意题。 本文通过 VidalVidal 的故事讲述了巴西的狂欢节在美的故事讲述了巴西的狂欢节在美 国 华 盛 顿 越 来 越 流 行国 华 盛 顿 越 来 越 流 行 , , 故 把故 把 BrazilBrazils s Carnival Comes to Carnival Comes to WashingtonWashington 作为标题最为合适。作

12、为标题最为合适。 答案：答案：B B Family Relationships The concept of family is different in the U.S. compared to country like India. Most American families consist of a mother and a father with an average of 1-3 children. It is very common in most families that both the mother and the father are employed full tim

13、e and are at work while their children are at school or a daycare centre. Time Punctuality(守时) Most Americans are very punctual. Most people arrive exactly on time or a few minutes early for an appointment. Although most high-tech jobs dont require exact arrival and departure times, most people at m

14、ost jobs arrive on time and work hard. If there is an unexpected delay, it is customary(惯常的) to inform the other party by calling them about the delay and apologise immediately upon meeting. It is said that many Indians dont accept this concept of being on time in a non-work related environment. Mos

15、t people are late for social gatherings like parties or dinners. Social Matters In India, people of the same sex hold hands or touch shoulders as a gesture of friendship. Never do that in the U.S. If you are male and hold another mans hand or put your arm around his shoulder, you might be considered

16、 weird. Also, unless you have a close relationship, you should keep your distance even from the people of the opposite sex. At the office, in public, and at home, people keep a comfortable distance while sitting next to each other. People speak softly and in low voices. In general conversation, your

17、 voice should not be too loud. Have the same manners while talking on the phone so you dont disturb those around you. 5. Who is the passage most probably written for? A. The Chinese who live in the U.S. B. The Indians who will visit the U.S. C. The Americans who will travel to India. D. Those who wa

18、nt to know about American lifestyle. 解析：解析： 推理判断题。 本文主要介绍了美国人在家庭观念和社会生活等推理判断题。 本文主要介绍了美国人在家庭观念和社会生活等 方面的情况方面的情况, ,并简要提及了印度人在这几个方面与美国人的差别并简要提及了印度人在这几个方面与美国人的差别, ,由由 此可推知此可推知, ,本文的目标读者很可能是即将去美国的印度人。故选本文的目标读者很可能是即将去美国的印度人。故选 B B。 答案：答案：B 6. Which of the following is TRUE about the Indians? A. Parents a

19、re unwilling to care for their children at home. B. Friends are rarely found walking hand in hand in public. C. Few parents leave their kids alone at home while working. D. Colleagues keep a distance away from each other in the office. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中推理判断题。根据第一段中“It is very common in most It is v

20、ery common in most families that both the mother and the father are employed full families that both the mother and the father are employed full time and are at work while their children are at school or a time and are at work while their children are at school or a daycare centre.daycare centre.”可知

21、可知, ,这种情况在美国很普遍这种情况在美国很普遍, ,但在印度但在印度, ,父母很父母很 少把孩子单独留在家里而自己去工作。少把孩子单独留在家里而自己去工作。故选故选 C C。 答案：答案：C 7. Whats the Indians attitude to Americans sense of punctuality? A. Puzzled. B. Approving. C. Disapproving. D. Doubtful. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中推理判断题。根据第三段中“It is said that many Indians It is said that many

22、Indians dondont accept this concept of being on time in a nont accept this concept of being on time in a non- -work work related erelated environment.nvironment.”可知可知, ,很多印度人不喜欢美国人这种守时的很多印度人不喜欢美国人这种守时的 生活习惯。故选生活习惯。故选 C C。 答案：答案：C 8. Being unable to join a party on time, an Indian will . A. just take

23、 it for granted B. feel deeply sorry for a long time C. apologise to the organiser immediately D. try to inform the organiser about it in advance 解析：解析： 细节理解题。 根据第三段中细节理解题。 根据第三段中“Most people are late for social Most people are late for social gatherings like parties or dinners.gatherings like parti

24、es or dinners.”可知可知, ,印度人对社交方面印度人对社交方面 的迟到现象习以为常的迟到现象习以为常, ,不以为意。故选不以为意。故选 A A。 答案：答案：A C Were told to buy environmentally friendly cars and change the old electrical items in our home. But what if youre a teenager and not in control of such things? Worseyour parents have more important things to wo

25、rry about than global warming(全球变暖). 9 But youre completely wrong; there are many things you can do. Take a shower instead of a bath. When taking a shower, dont use too much time. Try to keep it within 10 minutes. 10 Make it a kind of game, trying to beat your old “score” every time you take a showe

26、r. 11 For example, buy recyclable pens that can be filled with ink(油墨) rather than pens that get thrown away after being used. If you have papers, bottles or whatever, dont throw them away. Instead, send them to the recycling company in your area. Talk about pollution and global warming with your pa

27、rents. 12 They wouldnt mind a few suggestions every now and again. So be patient and influence them gradually. Then you might find they will be interested in living a green life. Havent got any ideas for your birthday presents? 13 Recycled notebooks or solar-powered chargers . There are lots of usef

28、ul and green things you can buy. And there will be an added warm feeling on your birthday. A. Consider a green idea. B. You dont use so much energy. C. Try buying things that can be recycled. D. Dont turn the heat all the way up, either. E. You might think as a teen; you cant do much to help. F. Man

29、y adults dont care about environmental protection. G. Dont push them to be greener because that may make them angry. 答案：答案：9.E 10.D 11.C 12.G 13.A Reading and Thinking (2) 基础测评 . 单句语法填空 1. In 1973, he became the first (agriculture) pioneer in the world to grow rice. 2. Jack is late again. It is typi

30、cal him to keep others waiting. 3. This film is a real (reflect) of the living conditions of people in the western region. 4. With the boy (lead) the way, we had no difficulty in finding his home. 5. leaves the classroom last should turn off the lights. 6. A range cultural conditions are thought to

31、boost divorce rates. 7. He had little common with his sister. 8. She was grateful them for letting her stay at their house. 9. There is a general (believe) that things will soon get better. 10. Chinese folk dances are only performed special occasions. 答案：答案：1. agricultural 2. of 3. reflection 4. lea

32、ding 5. Whoever 6. of 7. in 8. to 9. belief 10. on . 用所给短语的适当形式填空 in spite of, range from . to ., fade away, take advantage of, after all 1. many difficulties, he managed to get through the experiment. 2. There were 120 students whose ages 10 18. 3. Dont lend them the cartheyre you. 4. The sound com

33、es up and slowly into the distance. 5. He is old enough to travel by his own. he is already 18 years old. 答案：答案：1. In spite of 2. ranged from; to 3. taking advantage of 4. fades away 5. After all . 语法填空 People celebrate festivals all around the world.As we all know, festivals have 1. wide range of o

34、rigins. Of all the 2. _ (tradition)festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate it to show that they are grateful 3. the years supply of food. With the 4._(develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. Nowadays, man

35、y big cities in China 5. _ (give) up the typical custom of lighting firecrackers 6. (avoid) air pollution. With businesses 7. _(take) advantage of the celebrations, festivals are becoming more and more commercial. 8. _some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase i

36、n spending is good for the economy and public 9. _(happy). And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures 10. (actual) have a lot in common after all. 答案：答案：1. a 2. traditional 3. for 4. development 5. have given 6. to avoid 7. taking 8. Although 9. happin

37、ess 10. actually 提升测评 . 阅读理解 North America will have six more weeks of winter, says “Punxsutawney Phil”,the most famous groundhog(土拨鼠) in the United States. Every year, thousands of people from across the U.S. travel to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On the night of February 1, they go to a hill called

38、 Gobblers Knob. There, they wait until sunrise, when Phil leaves his home to look for his shadow. Tradition says that if the animal sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. But if skies are cloudy and no dark shape appears, Americans can expect spring to arrive early. Groundh

39、og Day is said to come from a European tradition called “Candlemas”. February 2 was the middle of winter, and in Europe, clergymen would give candles to people at religious services. When lit, the candles brightened up the community in the dead of winter. Later, in Germany, the tradition changed, an

40、d people instead began looking for signs of increased sunlight and changes in the weather. If an animal saw its shadow on Candlemas Day, this meant six more weeks of winter, or the “Second Winter”. The tradition came to North America when German immigrants arrived in what is now the eastern state of

41、 Pennsylvania. They chose the groundhog as the animal to continue the tradition. The first official Groundhog Day at Gobblers Knob was held in 1887. The event has continued there ever since and has become part of American culture. Other states now celebrate their own Groundhog Day with their own gro

42、undhog. In North Carolina, his name is Sir Walter Wally. In West Virginia, people turn to French Creek Freddie. Groundhog Day has also been popular in American media. In the 1993 film Groundhog Day, a reporter visits Punxsutawney for the big event, but becomes stuck in time. He then has to repeat th

43、e same day over and over again, until he becomes a better person. 1. Why do people go to Gobblers Knob on the night of February 1? A. To hunt for groundhogs. B. To see the beautiful sunrise. C. To pay a visit to a clergyman. D. To celebrate Groundhog Day. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的内容和第五段中的推理判断题。根据第二段的内容和第五段

44、中的“The first The first official Groundhog Day at Gobblerofficial Groundhog Day at Gobblers s Knob was held in 1887. Knob was held in 1887. The event has continued there ever since .The event has continued there ever since .”可知可知, ,人们在人们在 2 2 月月 1 1 日晚上来到日晚上来到 GobblerGobblers s KnobKnob 是为是为了庆祝第二天的土拨

45、鼠节。了庆祝第二天的土拨鼠节。 答案：答案：D 2. The origin of Groundhog Day was related to . A. war B. politics C. religion D. agriculture 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知, ,土拨鼠节的起源与宗教土拨鼠节的起源与宗教 有关。有关。 答案：答案：C 3. What is Phil used to predict? A. Climate change. B. The harvest of the year. C. Natural disasters. D.

46、The length of the winter. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Tradition says that if the Tradition says that if the animal sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter animal sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather.weather.”和第四段中的和第四段中的 “If an animal saw its shadow on

47、 If an animal saw its shadow on Candlemas Day, this meant six more weeks of wiCandlemas Day, this meant six more weeks of winter, or the nter, or the Second WinterSecond Winter. .”可知可知, ,人们用土拨鼠能否看到自己的影子来预人们用土拨鼠能否看到自己的影子来预 测当年冬天持续的时间。测当年冬天持续的时间。 答案：答案：D 4. Whats the passage mainly about? A. The histo

48、ry of Groundhog Day. B. The tradition of Groundhog Day. C. The popularity of Groundhog Day. D. The significance of Groundhog Day. 解析：解析： 主旨大意题。 文章主旨大意题。 文章主要介绍了北美地区的传统节日主要介绍了北美地区的传统节日土拨鼠土拨鼠 节的起源和发展节的起源和发展, ,该节日一直延续到了今天。该节日一直延续到了今天。 答案：答案：A . 完形填空 My Forever Valentine Valentines Day was the time my f

49、ather chose to show his love for the special people in his life. Over the years I fondly(天真地) thought 1 him as my “Valentine Man”. My first recollection of the 2 he could bring to Valentines Day came when I was six. That morning at the breakfast table I found a card and a gift-wrapped package at my chair. The card was 3 “Love, Dad” and the gift was a ring with a small piece of red glass to 4 my birthstone, a ruby(红宝石). There is 5 difference between red glass and rubies to a child of six, and I remember 6 that ring with pride that all the cards in