1、第 1页（共 10页） Unit3Celebrations Section B Special Occasions 一、单词拼写 1 1.Can you give an aof your trip to Qingdao? 2 2.The Chinese cXion the wall means “double happiness”. 3 3.We have the cof eating mooncakes on Mid-Autumn Festival. 4 4.To my j,I succeeded in passing the driving test. 5 5.We are open ev
2、ery weekend tthe year. 6 6.They put up paper cutting on the window to dthe house. 7 7.Dragon-Boat Festival falls on the May 5th of the l month. 8 8.To swhat youve learned every day is good for your study. 二、用适当的介词或副词填空 1 1.Putthe notice on the front gate. 2 2.He is deeply attachedthat old writer. 3
3、3.Nowadays,more and more cities are forbidden(禁止) to let fireworks. 第 2页（共 10页） 4 4.Our school is surroundedgreen trees. 5 5.The cute little animals were scaredby the loud noise. 6 6.However far we are,the family members will geton Spring Festival Eve. 7 7.The museum is open dailythe year. 8 8.Prepa
4、rationsthe coming new year begin a week before it. 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 A A We know that St.Patricks Day festivities may include a little bit of drinking.But there are plenty of kid-safe St.Patricks Day events around metro Phoenix,too.Here are the lucky St.Patricks Day celebrations for kids. 3/17:Lucky St.P
5、atricks Day Cupcakes Kids can make their own treats at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix this St.Patrick s Day.Children can make and decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and chocolate.To-go containers will also be provided. Details:1 pm-3 pm,Friday,March 17.Childrens Museum of Phoenix,215 N.7t
6、h Street,Phoenix.$3 for members.$4 for non-members.602-253-0501. 第 3页（共 10页） 3/17-19:Fountain O Green Artisan Market This community festival will include sculptures,paintings,handcrafted jewelry and apparel(衣服) from selected local and regional artists,live music and dance performance throughout the
7、weekend.There will also be a food court. On Friday,colorful water will shoot from the towns fountain at noon.Take the kids to see the annual tradition and picnic in the park. Details:10 am-5 pm,Friday-Sunday,March 17-19.Avenue of the Fountains and Saguaro Boulevard,Fountain Hills.Free.480-488-2014.
8、3/17:St.Patricks Day Party at AZ Air Time Kids above 12 years old can collect their free,green necklaces and jump for three hours,climb the rock climbing wall or dive into the giant hole of foam(泡沫).Jump socks will be required. Details:8 pm-11 pm,Friday,March 17.AZ Air Time,13802 N.Scottsdale Road,S
9、uite 145,Scottsdale.$15,saving $14.480-427-2000/480-427-2001. 1 1.Which telephone number can people call at if they want to make and decorate cupcakes? 第 4页（共 10页） A.480-427-2001.B.480-488-2014. C.480-427-2000.D.602-253-0501. 2 2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A.
10、If two children want to make treats,they have to pay $8. B.In Fountain OGreen Artisan Market,youll find apparel from all local artists. C.You can see colorful water shooting at noon on March 17. D.Children will get free jump socks at AZ Air Time. 3 3.For whom is the passage intended? A.People addict
11、ed to alcohol. B.Parents of younger children. C.Organizers of festivals. D.Educators and businessmen. B B Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,the aged,and chil
12、dren who have lost their parents,but also friends,workmates,relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. 第 5页（共 10页） Over 60 years ago,when a Cleveland man noticed that some people,such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed,too often felt forgotten
13、 and neglected,he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbors,he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to take part
14、in the celebration,which came to be called “Sweetest Day”.Over time,the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor,the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone,and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.Soon the idea spre
15、ad to other cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious beliefs or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving,Sweetest Day offers u
16、s the opportunity to show others that we care,in a positive way. 4 4.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy. 第 6页（共 10页） B.Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people. C.Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love. D.Swe
17、etest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October. 5 5.Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day? A.Visiting sick people of the hospital. B.Visiting children who have lost their parents. C.Giving friends small gifts. D.Giving flowers to sweethearts. 6 6.What do you think Cl
18、eveland is according to the passage? A.An island. B.A country. C.A village in England. D.A city in America. 7 7.What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage? A.They give money. B.They give gifts. C.They send regards. D.They offer help. 四、语法填空 第 7页（共 10页） Keepi
19、ng a diary in English is one of the effective ways 1._ (improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and 2._ (take) less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we keep practicing, gradually well learn how to express 3._ (we)
20、in English. In keeping a diary in English, we 4._ (certain) run up against many 5._ (difficult). In the first place, 6._ often happens that we have trouble 7._ (find) suitable words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And i
21、t is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I am concerned, my 8._ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dicti
22、onary. We can also turn 9._ our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for 10._ development of our writing skills. 第 8页（共 10页） 一、单词拼写 1 1.account2 2.character3 3.custom4 4.joy5 5.throughout 6 6.decorate7 7.lunar 8 8.summarise 二、
23、用适当的介词或副词填空 1 1.up2 2.to3 3.off4 4.with/by5 5.away6 6.together 7 7.throughout8 8.for 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 1.D 2 2.C 3 3.B 4 4.A 5 5.D 6.D 7 7.B 四、语法填空 1to improve考查非谓语动词。句意：用英语记日记是提高 我们的英语写作能力的有效方法之一。此处是动词不定式作后置定 语，所以填 to improve。 2takes考查主谓一致。句子用一般现在时态，主语 it 是第 三人称单数，故答案为 takes。 3ourselves考查反身代词。句意：如果我们不断练
24、习，我们 会逐渐学会如何用英语表达自己。 第 9页（共 10页） 4certainly考查副词。句意：用英语记日记，我们肯定会遇 到很多困难。副词修饰动词，故答案为 certainly。 5difficulties考查名词复数。句意：用英语记日记，我们 肯定会遇到很多困难。故答案为 difficulties。 6it考查代词。此处 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是 that 引 导的主语从句。 7finding考查非谓语动词。have trouble (in) doing sth. 意为“在做某事上有困难” 。 8suggestion考查名词。形容词性物主代词 my 修饰名词，且 谓语是 is，故答案为 suggestion。 9to考查固定搭配。句意：如果有必要，我们也可以向英语 老师求助。turn to sb. for help 意为“向某人求助” 。 10the考查冠词。句意：总之，我认为用英语记日记对提高 我们的写作技巧是很有用的。此处表示特指，故答案为 the。 第 10页（共 10页）
