1、第 1页（共 11页） Unit3Celebrations Section C Writing Work shop 一、单词拼写 1Well have a _ (烧烤野餐) next week. 2The party is for students to celebrate their _ (毕业) with their family and friends. 3Throughout history, some _ (最初的) customs have changed, but the spirit of family still remains. 4Now that you have gro
2、wn up, you must stop this improper _ (行为) 5I only have time for a _ (点心) at lunchtime. 6Most people _ (退休) from their jobs when theyre 60 years old. 7If we leave now, I can catch the earlier _ (航 班) 8_ (不知为什么), I dont feel I can trust him. 9Students should read the list with their parents, and _ (挑选
3、) two activities they would like to do. 10_ (哪儿也见不到) else in the world can you find such a beautiful view. 二、单句语法填空 1He spent five years in Paris, with _ (occasion) visits to Italy. 2They live in the room _ (decorate) with flowers 第 2页（共 11页） and ballons. 3It was a really _ (scare) moment. 4 The res
4、earch center is _ (attach) to the university. 5Our _ (immediately) concern is to help the families of those who died. 6Housework has _ (tradition) been regarded as womens work. 7He looked at her _ (expectant) 8 Steve arrived and sat in the front row, _ (surround) by his family. 9One of the rules for
5、 attending a party held by someone from England is to dress _ (appropriate) 10Su San is going to take early _ (retire) 三、阅读理解 A A When I was growing up, Mothers Day was as important as Christmas. The energy around the house was always positive (积极的), mostly thanks to my father who made sure that his
6、 kids appreciated their mother. We would clean the house, and Mum got breakfast in bed in the morning and didnt have to lift a finger all day.And in the evening, we went to a restaurant for a traditional Mothers Day dinner. What I learned from my father over the years, was that no 第 3页（共 11页） matter
7、 what, he always put my mother before himself. He absolutely loved her and never let her forget that. And from my parents, I learned a thing or two about how to love. I maintain (保持)my fathers Mothers Day tradition with my wife.Growing up,I learned that showingaffection to the woman you love or who
8、gave birth to you is an important part of life. You see, it goes bothways, and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again. Believing that and feeling it when you can may keep you from being lonely, even if your mum isnt close by or has passed away. There are a number of us w
9、ho no longer have a mother in our lives, and truth be told, there are often times when I wish my mum were still here to comfort me.So instead, I remember the times she did just that.It makes me smile, and somehow, those memories of a more simple and loving life give me the comfort Im looking for. My
10、 wifes mother is still around, however, and its great to have that “mother energy”in my life still.Having this relationship with my motherinlaw is nice because it gives me someone to be there for on Mothers Day, and any other day of the year. If you are mumless, you too should find a deserving woman
11、 in your life and celebrate Mothers Day with her.If you dont know anyone, there are plenty of lonely mums in rest homes who would enjoy your company for a couple of hours.The visit will 第 4页（共 11页） make both of your days, and perhaps your lives, a little bit better. 1What did the author learn from h
12、is father? AIts necessary to express love to those we love. BWe should always put others before ourselves. CIts important to have an interesting family tradition. DMothes Day is just as important as Christmas. 2Why does the author value the idea of showing love for ones mother? AIt can set a good ex
13、ample for kids to follow. BIt is what mothers expect their children to do. CIt can warm your mothers heart as well as yours. DIts important to follow your fathers rules. 3According to the passage, which is TRUE? AAfter mothers death, the author often felt lonely. BThe relationship between the author
14、 and his motherin law is not good. CThe author keeps Mothers Day tradition now. DThe author thinks Mothers Day is more important than Christmas. 4What is the authors advice to someone whose mum has passed away? AGive all your attention to your motherinlaw. BTry to get used to life without a mum. CTu
15、rn to other family members for love. 第 5页（共 11页） DVisit lonely mums in rest homes on Mothers Day. B B In October, I told the eightyearolds in the class I teach in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey,about my plan. “Since all of you have done extra jobs around the house to earn some money， ” I said, “then well
16、 buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.” I watched them while they walked up and down the supermarket. “Flowers！ ” Kristine cried. The group rushed towards the holiday plants. “You cant eatflowers.”It was wiser to use any extra money to buy somethi
17、ng that could be turned into meals. “But Mrs Sherlock， ” came the begging voice, “we want flowers.” Defeated finally,I put a pot of “funny”purple mums in the cart full of foods. “Shell like this one， ” the children agreed. An organisation had given us the name and address of a needy grandmother who
18、had lived alone for many years. We finally pulled up in front of a small house. A slightlybuilt woman with a weary face came to the door to welcome us. My little group ran to get the foods. As each box was carried in,the old woman kept on saying “Thanks.”much to her visitors pleasure. When Amy put t
19、he mums on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. Shes wishing it was a bag of rice, I 第 6页（共 11页） thought. We returned to the car. As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the good
20、s, straight to the mums. She put her face in them. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips. She was transformed (转变) before our eyes. The children were quiet. At that moment, they had seen for themselves the power they have to make anothers life better. The children had sensed that s
21、ometimes a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers on a dark November day. 5What does the story mainly tell us? AEveryone has the power to change the world. BActs of kindness can change someones life. CThe poor people may need flowers as well. DChildren have different thoughts from adults. 6.What
22、 doesthe underlined word “mums” refer to in the passage? AMothers.BTeachers. CFlowers.DGifts. 7.Why did the author consider the mums “funny”？ ABecause she thought they were too ugly. BBecause she thought they were for children. CBecause she thought they were too expensive. DBecause she thought they
23、couldnt help people in need. 第 7页（共 11页） 8.What can we know from the passage? A. The old woman preferred food to flowers. BFlowers are more important than food to the poor. CThe old womans dark day was brightened by the children. DAll the money the children earned was transformed to food. 四、选词创境 运用下
24、列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。 tradition,gathering,sweep away,teenager,put up,attach.to,custom,let off,memory,decoration top 为形容词,意为“最好的”。 第 8页（共 11页） 一、单词拼写 1 barbecue2.graduation3.original4.behaviour 5.snack 6retire7.flight8.Somehow9.select10.Nowhere 二、单句语法填空 1occasional2.decorated3.scary4.attached 5.imm
25、ediate 6traditionally7.expectantly8.surrounded 9.appropriately10.retirement 三、阅读理解 1A细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，作者家里的气氛总是 很温馨、和谐，这主要感谢他的父亲，他确保孩子们感恩他们的母 亲由此可知作者从父亲身上学到向所爱的人表达爱是很有必要 的。故选 A 项。 2 C细节理解题。 根据第四段中的 “. I learned that showing affection to the woman youlove or who gave birth to you is an important part
26、of life.You see, it goes both ways, and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again. ”可知，作者重视对母亲表达爱的想法是因为这能温暖 你和妈妈。故选 C 项。 3C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“I maintain(保持)my fathers Mothers Day tradition with my wife.”可知，作者婚 后和妻子保持着过母亲节的传统。故选 C 项。 4 D推理判断题。 根据最后一段中的 “If you dont know anyone,
27、there are plenty of lonelymums in rest homes who would enjoy 第 9页（共 11页） yourcompany for a couple of hours. The visit willmake both of your days, and perhaps your lives, a little bit better。 ” 可知， 作者对失去母亲的人的建议是在母亲节那天在养老院看望孤独 的妈妈们。故选 D 项。 5B主旨大意题。作者号召孩子们给无法享用美味晚餐的人购 买感恩节晚餐所需的食物， 在孩子们的强烈要求下买了一盆紫色的菊 花。
28、老太太看到花后，把脸埋在花里，然后露出了微笑。孩子们的善 举和鲜花改变了老太太的心情和生活。故选 B 项。 6C词义猜测题。根据孩子们说的“Flowers！ ” “we want flowers.”和最后一段中的 a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers 可知，作者应孩子们的强烈要求买了一盆紫色的花，因此 mums 是花。故选 C 项。 7D推理判断题。根据第三段“You cant eat flowers.” It was wiser to use any extra money to buy something that could be tu
29、rned into meals. 和第七段最后一句可知，作者认为买花是不 明智的，不如买食物材料，所以作者认为买的花“funny”是因为它 不能真正帮助需要帮助的人。故选 D 项。 8C推理判断题。根据最后两段中的straight to the mums. She put her face in them. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips. She was transformed before our eyes.和 The children had sensed that sometimes aperson nee
30、dsapot of funny purple flowers onadark November day.可知，老太太看 到花后，把脸埋在花里，然后露出了微笑，孩子们也意识到在阴暗的 11 月中，有时人们需要一盆紫色的花，由此可知是孩子们照亮了老 妇人黑暗的日子。故选 C 项。 第 10页（共 11页） 四、选词创境 Its a traditiontradition to have a family gatheringgathering when we celebrate Spring Festival in China.Adults usually sweepawaysweepaway the
31、 dirt of the past year.We teenagersteenagers help to putupputup decorations,attachingattaching the Chinese characterFuupside down toto the door.Also,we have the custom to letoffletoff fireworks on Spring Festival Eve.The memorymemory of the whole family having fun together is always unforgettable. 第 11页（共 11页）
