1、第 1页（共 11页） Unit3Celebrations Section A topic talk 一、完成句子 1.这座被小河环绕的风景公园最近刚向公众开放。 The scenic parkis newly open to the public. 2.人们相信,总有一天我们将能充分利用太阳能。 we shall make full use of the sun s energy some day. 3.当你一转身到黑板上写字时,他就溜走了。 He left secretlyto write on the blackboard. 4.你决不能告诉他们这个项目失败了。 tell them th
2、at the project has failed. 5.由于这种病毒在人与人之间传播,人们必须在家待上一些天。 ,people are required to stay at home for some days. 二、语法专练 1.The machine(run) well. 2.The house needs(repair). 第 2页（共 11页） 3.A rescue worker risked his life saving two tourists who (trap) in the mountains for two days. 4.My washing machine(rep
3、air) this week,so I have to wash my clothes by hand. 5.I was sent to the village last month to see how the development plan(carry) out in the past two years. 6.At the end of this December,the librarys old and classic books(put) online too,bringing borrowers a lot of convenience. 7.We(drive) up,down
4、and around them by an experienced Arabian driver. 8.A 3D printer(place) inside the robot to create the desired shape. 9.Theres just one big problem:smart watches are unprotected and can(damage) easily. 10.Who is(blame) for the mistake that appeared in the books? 三、阅读理解 A Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival
5、 Where:Becket,Massachusetts 第 3页（共 11页） When:Jun.15-Aug.24 Each summer,this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world.Highlights(最精彩的部分) in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The La
6、rk Ascending”,which opens the festival. Many events are free.Ticketed performances start at $22.Jacobspillow.org. Moab Music Festival Where:Moab,Utah When:Aug.29-Sept.9 This area is better known for mountain biking than for music.But since 1992,it has hosted a private festival that brings classical,
7、jazz,Latin and other types of music to the land.This year there will be 16 concerts,including three “Grotto Concerts” ,where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25.moabmusicfest.org. Cheyenne Frontier Days Where:Cheyenne,Wyoming When:July 19-28
8、 第 4页（共 11页） There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival,from an “Indian village and Old West museum” to country concerts.But the competition is still the main attraction,with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets st
9、art at $18,and concert tickets at $. The Glimmerglass Festival Where:Cooperstown,New York When:July 6-Aug.24 Each summer,opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson.This years perfor
10、mances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”,in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers(作曲家). Tickets start at $26.glimmerglass.org. 1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”,which date suits you best? A.June 15.B.July 19. C.August 24. D.September 4. 第 5页（共 11页） 2.
11、If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert,how much will you pay at least? A.$18.B.$22. C.$36.D.$41. 3.Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from? A.Education. B.Politics. C.Business.D.Art. B One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift.Unlike other gift
12、s,it came without wrap(包装). On September 11th,1958,Mum gave birth to Richard.After she brought him home from hospital,she put him in my lap,saying, “I promised you a gift,and here it is.”What an honour!I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played wi
13、th it day and night.I sang to it.I told it stories.I told it over and over how much I loved it! One morning,however,I found its bed empty.My doll was gone!I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital.It had a fever.For several days,I heard Mum and Dad wh
14、ispering such words as “hopeless” “pitiful”,and “dying”,which sounded ominous. 第 6页（共 11页） Christmas was coming. “Don t expect any presents this year,” Dad said,pointing at the socks I hung in the living room.“If your baby brother lives,thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke,his eyes filled with t
15、ears.Id never seen him cry before. The phone rang early on Christmas morning.Dad jumped out of bed to answer it.From my bedroom I heard him say,“What?He s all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs.“The hospital said we can bring Richard home!” “Thank God!” I heard Mum cry. From the upstairs window
16、,I watched my parents rush out to the car.I had never seen them so happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day!My baby doll would be home.I ran downstairs.My socks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty;they were filled with love! 4.What happened to the author on September 11
17、th,1958? A.He got a baby brother. B.He got a Christmas gift. C.He became four years old. D.He received a doll. 5.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Impossible.B.Boring. 第 7页（共 11页） C.Difficult. D.Fearful. 6.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father w
18、hen Christmas was coming? A.Excitement.B.Happiness. C.Sadness.D.Disappointment. 7.What is the passage mainly about? A.A sad Christmas day. B.Life with a lovely baby. C.A special Christmas gift. D.Memories of a happy family. 四、七选五阅读理解 ChildrensGamesinAncientChina Unlike the children nowadays,the chil
19、dren during ancient times didnt have smartphones,iPads or computers to entertain themselves.1.Lets take a look. Kickingstoneballs During the Qing Dynasty,kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China,and it was often played in the winter to keep warm.Stones were carve
20、d into small balls and kicked along with feet. Flyingkites 第 8页（共 11页） Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper.Nowadays,the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite and Weifang kite.2.For example,the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known B
21、eijing style. Playinghide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.Even nowadays,many children like playing it.There are two ways to play.One way is covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease him.3. 4 The closest thing to watching a film or
22、 television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play.Folk artists manipulate(操纵) puppets behind the screen,narrating stories and accompanied by music. Lettingofffirecrackers Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years.It is said that there was a beast namedNiani
23、n ancient China. 5.After gunpowder was invented,it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker.Crackers are still let off during Spring Festival to symbolise auspiciousness(吉祥). A.Watching shadow plays 第 9页（共 11页） B.Each of them has distinctive features C.Different materials are used to make the kit
24、e D.The shadow play was the popular entertaining form in ancient times E.And to scare off the beast,people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast F.More commonly,participants hide and one child must try to find them G.Instead,they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood 第 10页（共 11页）
25、一、完成句子 1.surrounded with a small river 2.It is believed that 3.the minute you turned back 4.On no account can you 5.As the virus spreads from person to person 二、语法专练 1.runs 2.repairing/to be repaired 3.had been trapped 4.is being repaired 5.had been carried 6.will be put 7.were driven 8.is placed 9.be damaged 10.to blame 三、阅读理解 1.D2.D3.D4.A5.D6.C7.C 四、七选五阅读理解 15 GBFAE 第 11页（共 11页）
