1、第 1页（共 12页） Unit3Celebrations Section D Grammar 一、短语填空 be specific to， as long as， in general， represent oneself as， take up， as far as， look ahead to， have an effect on， pay attention to， make on effort 1What is the weather like here in winter _？ 2This table _ too much room and we want to get rid o
2、f it. 3_ I know, many people dont know the rules of formal parties. 4You should _ to improve your spoken English. 5Ill _ my handwriting next time. 6Review the past and _ the future. 7The young man _ a friend of the prime minister yesterday. 8Send your resume (简历) with a cover letter that _ that part
3、icular job. 9_ you work hard, you will make great progress. 10 Modern farming methods can _ the environment. 二、阅读理解 A 第 2页（共 12页） The Whizzfizzing Festival One of the “Home Counties” to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and th
4、e muchloved childrens author Roald Dahl. The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The BFG is the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festivalwhich will transform the markettown of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July. Formerly kn
5、own as the Roald Dahl Festival, this years event will celebrate a broad range of childrens films and bring to life some of their bestloved charactersfrom Alice in Wonderland and The Gruffalo to The BFG and Harry Potter. Things to see and do The festivities start at 11 am with a colourful childrens p
6、arade. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets, with thousands of audiences lining the streets to watch. 第 3页（共 12页） The parade will be followed with a range of childfriendly activities and workshops held in m
7、ain streets across the town. Dont be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum.Catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl movie in the Old Court House, watch leading childrens authors, including Julian Clary, and give readings in the Market Square. With handson arts and crafts wo
8、rkshops, storytelling sessions, live music, a fancy dress competition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone. 1Who will show special interest in the Whizzfizzing Festival? AChildren.BFilm stars. CPublishers.DChildrens authors. 2Which film was made from Roald Dahls works? AThe Gruf
9、falo.BHarry Potter. CAlice inWonderland.DThe BFG. 3Which of the following best describes the Whizzfizzing 第 4页（共 12页） Festival? AVarious.BGlobal. CSerious.DOrdinary. B Every year the White House celebrates the day after Easter Sunday in style. The President and the First Lady throw a big party for t
10、housands of guestsmostly kidson the White House South Lawn and nearby.There is plenty to do at this all day affaireverything from storytelling and stage shows to art activitiesand plenty to eat.But it is the eggrolling that attracts the most attention. Easter involves eggs, and the White House celeb
11、ration has lots of them.Thousands of hardboiled eggs are dyed different colours, and guests go home with special wooden eggs. Washington, DC. has been hosting egg parties for quite some time. Some say Dolley Madison and also Abrabam Lincoln held eggrolling parties. But most people agree that the Eas
12、ter Monday party got its start at the United States 第 5页（共 12页） Capitol in the early 1870s. It moved to the White House South Lawn in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was President. Two years later, it was a regular event there. The Easter parties are never the same. In the late 1880s, John Philip Sou
13、sa, a famous director, started performing them. In the late 1920s, he even wrote a musical composition called Easter Monday on the White House Lawn.In those years,guests played Egg Ball,toss and catch or Egg Croquet (槌球戏). Sometimes they went on an egg hunt.While eggrolling was a big part of every p
14、arty, eggrolling races didnt begin until the early 1970s. And it wasnt until 1969 that the White House Easter Bunny was invited.He has been at every party since then. Only a few things can stop the White House Easter Event. It has been cancelled because of war, weather, and work being done on the Wh
15、ite House. But nothing seems to keep kids away from this popular public eventone of the oldest in White House history.Two years ago, more than ten thousand guests celebrated Easter and eggrolling in White House style. 4When and where is the eggrolling party held? AOn the day before Easter Sunday; in
16、 New York. 第 6页（共 12页） BOn the day after Easter Sunday; on the White House South Lawn and nearby. COn the day before Easter Sunday; in Washington, DC. DOn the day before Easter Sunday; on the White House South Lawn and nearby. 5When did eggrolling party become a regular event? AIn the early 1870s.BI
17、n 1878. CIn 1880.DIn the late 1920s. 6Which of the following events EXCEPT _ can stop the White House Easter Event? Awar Bweather Cthe childrens own businesses Dimportant events on the White House 第 7页（共 12页） 7The best title of the passage is _. AEggrolling, White House Style BWhen Eggrolling Happen
18、s CHow Eggrolling Happens DWelcoming Eggrolling 三、阅读七选五 In our daily life，some people prefer to hold on to the past and play it again and again like a broken record. _1_. However， those with no regrets let go of the past and live joyfully at present.They also live by the following principles. Follow
19、ingFollowing youryour uniqueunique pathpath leadsleads toto greatergreater achievements.achievements. We all have passions and inner guidance. If you follow your passions and inner guidance, your life will take on deeper meaning and fulfillment. _2_. LetLet youryour interestinterest guideguide you,y
20、ou, notnot societalsocietal pressures.pressures. We all know the feeling of being interested in something. 3_. But too often we allow societal pressures to control our feeling. To check whether your interest is guiding your life， start doing what you want to. 第 8页（共 12页） UnderstandingUnderstanding h
21、appinesshappiness isis a a choice.choice. We often think we will be happy once we get that job, or finish that course. _4_. Everything outside of you is temporary (暂时的). Once it goes, so will your happiness. _5_. We support others by our words and actions, while receiving others support and love bac
22、k. Expressing heartfelt feelings allows us to have no regrets for whatever tomorrow may bring. It may also be exactly what others need to face their current challenges. ADont think twice about expressing love and appreciation BTry living according to what your inner knowing guides you to do CWhat is
23、 right for one person may not be right for another DThey, in turn, live with regret, anger, and fear EDont settle for less than what you want FThe truth is that happiness comes from within GIt guides what we are doing 一、短语填空 1in general2.takes up3.As far as4.make an effort 5 pay attention to6.look a
24、head to7.represented himself as 8is specific to9.As long as10.have an effect on 二、阅读理解 1A推理判断题。考查推理隐含信息。根据文章第五段的内容 第 9页（共 12页） The parade will be followed with a range of childfriendly activities and workshops held in main streets across the town. 可知，节日上有许多儿童活动和演出，因此推断孩子们会对这个节日 感兴趣。故选 A。 2.D细节理解题。考查
25、具体信息同义转换。根据第二段提到的 The writer who pennedCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, MatildaandThe BFGis the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing festival 可知，The BFG是罗阿尔达尔的作品。故 选 D。 3.A推理判断题。考查推理隐含信息。根据倒数第二段 With handson arts and crafts workshops, storytelling sessions, live music, a fancy dress compe
26、tition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone.可知，在这个艺术节上有手工艺 品工作室、讲故事的会议、现场音乐、化装舞会服装比赛、街头戏剧 等等活动，每个人都可以找到自己喜欢的东西。因此推断，这个节日 的活动各种各样。故选 A。 4.4.B细节理解题。 根据第一段中的 “Every year the White House celebrates the day after Easter Sunday in style. The President and the First Lady throw a big pa
27、rty for thousands of guests mostly kidson the White House South Lawn and nearby.”可 知，复活节活动举行的时间是 the day after Easter Sunday，活动 地点是 on the White House South Lawn and nearby。故选 B 项。 5.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It moved to the White House South Lawn in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was President. Two years late
28、r, it was a regular event there.”可知在拉瑟福 第 10页（共 12页） 德伯查德海斯当美国总统时，1878 年“滚蛋”活动搬到白宫的 南草坪举行，两年后成为每年必举行的庆祝活动。故选 C 项。 6.C细节理解题。文章的最后一段提到由于战争、天气和对白 宫的修缮问题，白宫复活节活动可能被取消。C 选项与文章不符，故 选 C 项。 7.A标题归纳题。第一段主要介绍了“滚蛋”活动举行的时间 及地点，第二段主要介绍了这种活动被总统搬到了白宫，第三段介绍 复活节活动，第四五段主要介绍了人们对这个活动的热爱。纵观全文 可知本文主要讲述了美国白宫的复活节“滚蛋”活动，故选
29、A 项。 三、阅读七选五 1.D上文提示，在我们的日常生活中，有些人喜欢抓住过去， 像一张破唱片一样一遍又一遍地播放。 承接上文， D项 “They, in turn, live with regret, anger, and fear(反过来，他们生活在悔恨、愤 怒和恐惧之中)”切题。D 项中的 in turn(反过来)与上句构成转折。 故选 D 项。 2.B如果你追随自己的激情和内心的指引，生活会有更深刻的 意义，让人满足。承接上文，B 项“Try living according to what your inner knowing guides you to do(试着按照你内心的感知
30、去生 活)”切题。 3.G上文提示我们都知道对某事感兴趣的感觉。承接上文，G 项“It guides what we are doing(它指导我们做什么)”切题。该 项中的 It 指上句中的“the feeling of being interested in something” 。故选 G 项。 4.F上文提示“我们常常认为，一旦我们得到那份工作，或完 成那门课程，我们就会快乐” 。承接上文，F 项“The truth is that 第 11页（共 12页） happiness comes from within(事实上，幸福来自内心)”切题。 5.A此空是小标题。结合本段第一、二句“We support others by our words and actions, while receiving others support and love back. Expressing heartfelt feelings.(我们用言语和行动 来支持别人，同时也得到别人的支持和爱。表达真诚的情感)” 可推知，本段小标题是 A 项“Dont think twice about expressing love and appreciation(在表达爱和感激时不要再三考虑)” 。 第 12页（共 12页）
