1、第 1页(共 11页) Unit3Celebrations Section B Special Occasions 一、完成句子 1.We should (努力) overcome the difficulty. 2.The beautiful flowers(吸 引我的注意) when I entered the park. 3.She(坐下来) by the window and started to have lunch. 4.Its not a good idea for you (把所有的时间花在) your study. 5.His father was(那么生 气以至于) he
2、couldnt say a word. 二、完形填空 I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old.My mother told us that we would not be1Christmas gifts because there was not enough money.I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what Id 2?” Just when I started to3that there would not b
3、e a Christmas gift that year,three women4at our house with gifts for all of us.For me they brought a doll.I felt such a 第 2页(共 11页) sense of5that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school.I wasnt6.Somebody had thought 7of me to bring me a gift. Years later,when I stood in th
4、e kitchen of my new house,thinking how I wanted to make my8Christmas there special and memorable,I9remembered the womens visit.I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of10for as many children as I could possibly reach. So I11a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help.We gat
5、hered about 125 orphans(孤儿)at the Christmas party.For every child,we wrapped colourful packages filled with toys,clothes,and school supplies,12with a childs name.We wanted all of them to know they were13.Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts,I14 them that they couldnt open thei
6、r presents15every child had come forward.Finally the16they had been waiting for came as I called out,“One,two,three.Open your presents!”As the children opened their packages,their faces beamed and their bright smiles17up the room.The18in the room was obvious,and19wasnt just about toys.It was a feeli
7、ng the feeling I knew20that Christmas so long ago when the 第 3页(共 11页) women came to visit.I wasn t forgotten.Somebody thought of me.I matter. 1.A.sendingB.receiving C.markingD.exchanging 2.A.foundB.prepared C.gotD.expected 3.A.doubtB.hope C.suggestD.accept 4.A.broke in B.settled down C.turned upD.s
8、howed off 5.A.reliefB.loss C.achievementD.justice 6.A.blamedB.loved C.forgottenD.affected 7.A.highlyB.little C.poorlyD.enough 8.A.presentB.first C.recentD.previous 9.A.hardlyB.instantly C.regularlyD.occasionally 10.A.strengthB.independence C.importance D.safety 第 4页(共 11页) 11.A.kept up withB.caught
9、up with C.came up withD.put up with 12.A.noneB.few C.someD.each 13.A.fineB.special C.helpfulD.normal 14.A.remindedB.guaranteed C.convincedD.promised 15.A.afterB.until C.whenD.since 16.A.chanceB.gift C.momentD.reward 17.A.litB.took C.burnedD.cheered 18.A.atmosphereB.sympathy C.calmnessD.joy 19.A.itB.
10、such C.somethingD.everybody 20.A.byB.till C.forD.from 三、阅读理解 第 5页(共 11页) Against the backdrop of sweeping economic globalisation,interactions and exchanges among ethnic(民族的) groups,races,and nationalities have become increasingly frequent countries have taken the way of “shared learning” with regard
11、s to cultural exchange. Spring Festival is the most celebrated festival in China,and now is expanding its presence across the world.As Chinese youths celebrate Christmas,Westerners also acknowledge Spring Festival.It indicates the trends of shared learning and harmonious coexistence between civilisa
12、tions. Spring Festival marks the first day on the Chinese lunar calendar.On that day and over the following two weeks,people greet each other saying “good luck in whatever you do” or “happiness for all your family”.Streets and houses are decorated by Chinese knots(结) and other articles of red colour
13、.In many foreign countries,traditional Chinese activities are performed as fixed programme,namely the dragon dance and the Peking Opera,adding diversity to local cultures. Why is a time-honored festival so vibrant and even celebrated in other countries?The answer lies in the rich,positive connotatio
14、n(内涵) of Spring Festival. 第 6页(共 11页) Spring Festival reflects spirit of amity(友善关系).More than 2,000 years ago,Confucius said all people in the world are sisters and brothers.The spirit of amity has shaped Chinese peoples concept of and expectation for intrafamily and inter-state relations as well a
15、s state governance. Spring Festival is a time for expressing gratefulness.During Spring Festival people are reminded of the sense of gratefulness by honoring their ancestors and parents in traditional ways. Spring Festival is also a salute to another Chinese virtue,diligence(勤奋).Chinese people belie
16、ve that only with their own hands can people create a happy and beautiful life. Spring Festival also calls for sharing,a value long respected by Chinese.Mencius told his pupils what a man of virtue is like,“In desperate straits they would develop their own goodness.Successfully,they would share thei
17、r goodness with the whole world.” Nowadays the culture,calling for friendship,gratefulness,diligence and sharing,is contributing to the world civilisation for a happy,harmonious,and beautiful future for humankind. 1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about? 第 7页(共 11页) A.Intercultural lear
18、ning. B.Economic globalisation. C.Festival celebrations. D.The widespread Spring Festival. 2.Which element can be most symbolic of good luck and happiness in China? A.Dragon dance. B.The Peking Opera. C.Red knots. D.Honoring the ancestors. 3.What does the underlined word “vibrant” in paragraph 4 mea
19、n? A.Busy and noisy. B.Old and fading. C.Bright and strong. D.Exciting and attractive. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Spring Festival Carrying Positive Values B.Spring Festival Celebrated in China and Beyond C.Festivals Celebrated Around the World D.Great Persons Shaping Chinese Virtues 四、
20、阅读七选五 第 8页(共 11页) Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas.But some people think we buy too much.They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day.1 Buy Nothing Day is on November 29.Its 25 days before Christmas.Its after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping.2
21、The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver,British Columbia.3In California,parents and children get together to read stories,sing songs,and paint pictures.The children talk about why they dont need a lot of toys.This year,in Manchester,England,people dressed up in costumes to tell people that
22、 we buy too much. In Albuquerque,New Mexico,high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day.They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day.4They made posters and talked to other students about it.The dinner was a big success,and many stude
23、nts agreed not to buy anything on November 29.The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition.5 A.They dont want anyone to go shopping on that day. B.Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. C.Many people think highly of the idea of Buy Nothing Day. 第 9页(共 11页) D.Th
24、ey asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food. E.Buy Nothing Day has successfully persuaded people not to buy anything. F.At this time,we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to “Buy!Buy!Buy!” G.Next year,they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day. 第 10页(共 11页) 一、完成句子 1.make an effort to2.caught my eye3.took a seat4.to spend all the time on5.so angry that 二、完形填空 1.B2.C3.D4.C5.A6.C7.D8.B9.B10.C 11.C12.D13.B14.A15.B16.C17.A18.D19.A20.D 三、阅读理解 1.A2.C3.D4.B 四、阅读七选五 1.A2.F3.B4.D 5.G 第 11页(共 11页)
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