1、第 1页（共 10页） Unit3Celebrations Section B Special Occasions 一、完成句子 1 1.your success(祝贺). 2 2.He graduated from that school which (附属于那所大 学). 3 3.He stood there (脸上带着期待的表情). 4 4.We all sat together, (互祝新年快乐). 5 5.The students took notes(边 听课). 6 6.(由你来决定) when to start out. 二、阅读理解 A A Friendship Day is
2、 celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August. People give their loved ones or friends friendship bracelets( 手 链 )andothergiftstocelebratetheir friendship. The culture of friendship bracelets is as old as 第 2页（共 10页） even thousands of years. After World War ， the paracord (伞绳)bracelets became
3、 very popular. These were also known as survival bracelets. One of the main reasons was that it was often used for a rescue purpose. The paracord, used in the parachute, did not wear away easily and was strong and durable. Because of its light weight, people could carry it along easily. If required,
4、 it could be made a very long rope and be used as a rescue rope. Hunters used it to find their way that they could return without getting lost. Today there are all kinds of paracord bracelets,made of colored strings. Girls like thinner and colorful bracelets. Many choose to make the bracelets by the
5、mselves for their dear friends. This not only appeals more to the feelings of people but also makes them know how much their friends mean to them. People keep the bracelets given by their friends long. Many people choose colored strings keeping the depth of their friendship in mind. White, yellow, o
6、range and red show the different levels of friendship. Pure friendship is shown in white;the red color means love. An orange friendship bracelet is given to show strong friendship and yellow as simple friendship. Today, not only do the young people show these friendship bracelets, but even the old d
7、o. Does friendship have an age? Yes. Friendship is like the wine, and the older you get, the older and stronger your 第 3页（共 10页） friendship is. 1What was the main reason for paracord bracelets becoming popular? AThey could bring you good luck. BThey could be used as rescue ropes. CThey were colorful
8、 and beautiful. DThey were used in the parachute. 2 What does the underlined word“durable” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? ALonglasting.BBeautiful. CImportant.DExpensive. 3What can we learn from the passage? AFriendship Day is on the first day of August. BHunters used the paracord to catch animals. CO
9、range bracelets mean simple friendship. DMany people make the bracelets by themselves. B B We parents often take material things for love.“I give him everything， ” a disappointed mother complains. “New shoes, videogames, and his own TV. Youd think hed at least show me respect！ ” Of course, love and
10、presents are related. Most parents work hard to earn money. They want their children to have more than they did and have better lives. The problem is,most children dont connect the things parents buy with the labour that is 第 4页（共 10页） paidforthem.Childrenhavemore,butourculture television in particu
11、larteaches them that more is never enough. Having more does not mean that a child feels loved. From a parents point of view,children are not thankful. But this has to do with their natural growth. Young children seetheir parents as allmighty(万能的). If parents fail to provide what they want,it must be
12、 a matter of choice. Its normal for children, even schoolage ones, not to be able to take another persons point of view. For example,they may dislike their parents for working long hours, and not realise that the parents would also rather have more time at home. In addition to giving presents, we ha
13、ve to find other ways to express love and create memories. Reading or telling stories together, making music and playing games are all ways for families to spend time without spending money. Traditions like reading favourite poems and even snowball fights all serve the purpose(达到目的). Most importantl
14、y, as parents, we have to learn to hold back some energy from our tiring jobs. When were present for our children, we ourselves become the presents we want to give. 4What does the underlined word “them”(in Paragraph 2) refer to? AThe things parents buy.BParents. CChildren.DBetter lives. 5According t
15、o the passage, children _. 第 5页（共 10页） Awant fewer presents Bwant presents rather than love Care taught to ask for more Dcan live better without their parents 6What can we infer from the passage? ATheres a heavy job load for some parents. BTheres a lack of money in some families. CTheres misundersta
16、nding between parents and children. DTheres little love between parents and children. 7What does the last paragraph of the passage mean? AOur children are good presents to us. BWe should spend more time with our children. CWe ourselves need some presents. DWe should give more presents to our childre
17、n. 三、语法填空 Mr Brown was tired of living in the big city1._ he worked. He wanted to move to the country and live in a house from which he could get to his office in the city early every day. He2._(look) for a house when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper one day. The advertisement said that a suit
18、able house in a quiet area was up for sale 3._a reasonable price, and that the house was within a stones throw of a railway station from which there were frequent4._(train) to the big city. “Thats exactly5._I need， ” Mr Brown said to 第 6页（共 10页） 6._(he). So he called the house agency and arranged to
19、 go by train the next day7._(have) a look at the house. The house agency met him at the station and they started walking. It8._ (take) them at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they finally arrived, Mr Brown said 9._(angry),“ Ishouldbevery10._ (interest) to meet the man who threw the stone
20、you mentioned in the newspaper.” 第 7页（共 10页） 一、完成句子 1 1.Congratulations on2 2.is attached to that university 3 3.with an expectant look on his face4 4.wishing each other a happy new year5 5.as they listened6 6.Its up to you 二、阅读理解 1 B细节理解题。 根据第二段第三句 “One of the main reasons was that it was often use
21、d for a rescue purpose.”可知，它们 能被用来当作营救绳，故选 B。 2 A词义猜测题。 根据第二段中的 “The paracord, used in the parachute, did not wear away easily and was strong (降落伞上 的伞绳不容易磨损，而且结实)”可知伞绳经久耐用，故选 A。 3 D细节理解题。 根据第三段第三句 “Many choose to make the bracelets by themselves for their dear friends.”可知很多人 自己制作手链，故选 D。 4A词义猜测题。画线词
22、所在句子的句意：问题是，大多数孩 子并不把父母买的礼物与购买这些礼物所付出的劳动联系起来。 根据 句意可知，代词指代的内容为前文的 the things parents buy，故 答案为 A。 5C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Children have more, but our culturetelevision in particularteaches them that more is never enough.”可知，我们的文化，尤其是电视教给孩子想要更 多，故答案为 C。 6C推理判断题。根据第三段首句“From a parents point of view, children
23、are not thankful.”和第三句“Young children see their parents as allmighty.”可知，父母对孩子以及孩子对父母 第 8页（共 10页） 都有误解，故答案为 C。 7 B主旨大意题。 根据最后一段最后一句 “When were present for our children, we ourselves become the presents we want to give.”可知，当我们在孩子身边，我们自己就成为我们想给孩子的 礼物。此处强调抽时间陪孩子的重要性，故答案为 B。 三、语法填空 1where考查定语从句引导词。此处引导定
24、语从句，在定语从 句中作地点状语，故填 where。 2 was looking考查时态。 be doing sth. when.表示 “当 时正在做某事” ，是固定句式，主句常用过去进行时，从句常用一般 过去时。主语是 He，故填 was looking。 3at考查介词。at a(n).price 表示“以价格” ，是 常用搭配，故填 at。 4 trains考查名词。 train 是可数名词， 且根据从句中的 were 可知，此处应填复数形式，故填 trains。 5what考查表语从句引导词。此处引导表语从句，从句中缺 少宾语，泛指“什么” ，故填 what。 6himself考查代词。此处作宾语，主语和宾语为互指关系， 故填反身代词 himself。 7to have考查非谓语动词。布朗先生坐火车是为了去看一眼 那个房子，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，故填 to have。 8took考查时态。根据前后句的时态可知，此处应用一般过 去时，故填 took。 9angrily考查副词。此处修饰动词 said，应用副词，故填 angrily。 第 9页（共 10页） 10interested考查形容词。此处作表语，且前面有 very 修 饰，应用形容词。此处表示“感兴趣的” ，故填 interested。 第 10页（共 10页）
