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姓名： 班级
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
1.1 Reading and Thinking
一、基础巩固
I．单词拼写
1. Festivals have a wide range of _______(起源).
2. We completed the activity with full _______(收获).
3. I’m writing to invite you to join us to mark this special_______ (时刻).
4. From spring to autumn many kinds of _______(农作物) are planted on the farm.
5. One great _______(特色) of your bookstore is that all of the books are in English.
6. British Rail has indeed become more _______ (商业化的)over the past decade.
7. Most of all I longed to _______(行进) down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma.
8. With the rapid development of _______(农业) and industry, more and more water is
needed.
9. I’m sorry to hear that you are addicted to social ______ (媒体)and spend too much time on
it.
10. Today people have done a lot to enrich our culture so that we can gain _______(信念) in our
traditional culture.
答案: 1.origins 2. harvest 3.occasion 4.crops 5.feature
6.commercial 7.march 8.agriculture 9.media 10.faith
II.单句语法填空
1. In common ________ other officers, I had to undertake guard duties.
2. This sort of thing is usual on ________ (occasion) like this.
3. A wedding is a ________ (joy) celebration of love.
4. Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement with these ________
(figure)．
5. The condition of the house is ________ (reflect) in its low price.
6. ________ (harvest) grain in the 19th century required plenty of horsepower and manpower.
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8. Some of the food ________ (crop) failed. However, the cotton did quite well.
9. ________ media, meanwhile, has blown hot and cold on the affair.
10. We watched the harbour and then the coastline faded ________ into the morning mist.
答案: 1. with 2. occasions 3. joyful 4. figures
5. reflected 6. Harvesting 7. to decorate 8. crops 9. The 10. away
III.词组填空
dress up; a range of; figure out; gather in; be grateful to; reflect on
give performances ; decorate ... with; be typical of; take advantage of;
1. The boy can’t ______________ the algebra problems.
2. I offered her ______________ opinions.
3. I ______________ him for helping me.
4. The harvest has been safely ______________．
5. Our house needs to ______________ different kinds of pictures.
6. How can you ______________ their support?
7. It ______________ Tom to let others wait for him.
8. Please ______________ what I have told you.
9. The school kids ______________ as monkeys for the festival yesterday.
10. My favorite singer will ______________at the Workers’ Stadium next week.
答案 1. figure out 2. a range of 3. am grateful to 4. gathered in 5. be decorated with
6. take advantage of 7. is typical of 8. reflect on 9.dressed up 10.give performances
IV.句子翻译
1. The children dressed up and went to attend the ceremony. (dress)
孩子们盛装打扮去参加仪式了。
2. After all, health is to us what water is to life.
毕竟, 健康对于我们来说就像水对于生命。
3. If the trust between both sides fades away, so will friendship itself. (fade)
如果双方的信任没有了, 友谊也会一样不复存在。
4. The ages of the students range from 17 to 21 with an average of 19. (range)
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5. Before the ceremony, all the students will gather together in school uniform. (gather)
仪式开始之前, 所有学生将穿着校服聚集在一起。
6. In spite of wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters. (spite)
尽管很想再见到他, 但她却不愿给他回信。
7. You should figure out what you want to be and what you can do in the future. (figure)
你应该弄明白你将来想成为一个什么样的人、你能做什么。
8. On this problem, I have nothing in common with you. (common)
关于这个问题, 我和你想法不同。
9．They played jazz music to celebrate their new home .
他们演奏爵士乐来庆祝他们搬新家。
10． Dressed in a beautiful skir t , she attended the graduation ceremony.
穿着一件漂亮的裙子, 她出席了毕业典礼。
V．课文语法填空.
As we all know, festivals __1__ (celebrate) all around the world and they have __2__ wide range
of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous __3__ (figure), and important events.
Of all the __4__ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
People celebrate __5__ (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play a
significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the __6__ (develop) of
modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade __7__ and others may be
established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses __8__ (take)
advantage of the celebrations. Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes
towards life. And if you study festivals __9__ (careful), you may be surprised to find that different
cultures actually have a lot __10__ common after all.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. _______ 10. ________
答案 1. are celebrated 2. a 3. figures 4. traditional 5. to show 6. development
7. away 8. taking 9. carefully 10. in
二、拓展提升
I.阅读理解
A
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂In Africa, Christmas Day begins with groups of carolers (欢唱颂歌的人) walking to and
from through the village, along the roadway, by the houses of the missionaries (传教士),
singing the lovely carols known to the world around. Often people may be awakened by a group
of carolers beginning to gather at the house of worship(敬神活动). They return home to make
final preparations as to the clothes one must wear and also as to their offering for the Christmas
service.
The most important part of their Christmas worship service is the love offering. This is the
gift in honor of Jesus. At about 8 or 9 o’clock everyone goes to the celebration of the birthday of
Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised
platform near the Communion table. No one will attend the service without giving a gift.
Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers,
many beautiful varieties of wild flowers being in their full pride.
In Ghana, most churches show the coming of Christmas by decorating the church and homes
beginning with the first week in Advent, four weeks before Christmas. This season happens to be
the time of cocoa harvest, so it is a time of wealth. Everyone returns home from wherever they
might be such as farms or mines.
In Africa, it is the traditional dinner of turkey, roast beef, mince pies, or suckling pig,
yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum pudding, crackers. In the afternoon, families go
out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine, and then home
in the cool of the evening. Boxing Day is also a proclaimed (正式宣布的) public holiday usually
spent in the open air. It falls on December 26 and is a day of real relaxation.
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在圣诞节这一天, 非洲的人们有很多的活
动, 其中最重要的活动是呈献礼物。
1. The purpose of this text is to ______.
A. persuade us to have a holiday in Africa
B. describe some important holidays in Africa
C. tell us how people celebrate Christmas in Africa
D. introduce to us when Christmas came into being
【解析】选C。写作意图题。根据文章第一段中“在非洲, 圣诞节开始, 一群欢唱颂歌的人
在村里走来走去, 沿着巷道, 又或在牧师的房子旁边, 唱着世界闻名的优美的圣诞颂歌。”
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蔬菜、李子布丁, 薄脆饼干”可知, 这篇文章主要告诉我们, 在非洲人们怎样庆祝圣诞节,
故选C。
2. What is the most important part of Christmas worship service?
A. One must sing a carol on the platform.
B. One must appear in fantastic clothes.
C. Food is shared among carolers.
D. Everyone carries a gift to the scene.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段The most important part of their Christmas worship
service is the love offering. This is the gift in honor of Jesus. 可知圣诞膜拜中最重要的部分是
呈献礼物, 故选D。
3. If you visit South Africa on Christmas Day, you’ll find ______.
A. the church and homes are being decorated
B. there are flowers all over the country
C. everyone returns home to harvest cocoa
D. it is snowing heavily everywhere
【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第三段 Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday.
There is no snow, but it has many flowers. (南非的圣诞节是一个夏日。没有雪, 但它有许多
花)可知, 如果你在圣诞节访问南非, 你会发现全国到处都是鲜花, 故选B。
4. The correct time order of the following festivals should be ______.
A. Christmas→ Boxing Day→Advent
B. Boxing Day→ Christmas→Advent
C. Christmas→ Advent→Boxing Day
D. Advent→Christmas→Boxing Day
【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第四段 In Ghana, most churches show the coming of
Christmas by decorating the church and homes beginning with the first week in Advent, four
weeks before Christmas. (在加纳, 大多数教堂通过装饰教堂和家展现圣诞节的到来, 这在降
临节的第一周进行, 即圣诞节前的四个星期) 以及最后一段最后两句Boxing Day is also a
proclaimed public holiday usually spent in the open air. It falls on December 26 and is a day of
real relaxation. (节礼日也是一个真正放松的公共假日, 通常在露天举行, 时间是十二月二十
六日)可知, 以上节日的正确的时间顺序应为Advent→Christmas→Boxing Day, 故选D。
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People in the United States honour their parents with two special days：Mother's Day, on the
second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to
show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible
citizens.They give love and care to their children.These two days offer an opportunity to think
about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More
fathers must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother's Day people wear
carnations (康乃馨)．A red one symbolizes (象征) a living mother.A white one shows that the
mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honour their parents.It is also a day when
people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.On these days families get together at home, as
well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues(烧烤) for Father's Day.These are days of
fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make
their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the
gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”．Greeting card stores, florists, candy
makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
本文为说明文，介绍了美国的两个节日——母亲节和父亲节的相关知识。
1．Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents?
A．Their parents bring them up.
B．Their parents give love and care to them.
C．Their parents educate them to be good persons.
D．Their parents passed away before they grew up.
解析：细节理解题。从文章第一段可知，A项、B项和C项都提到了。
答案：D
2．What do you learn from the passage?
A．Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.
B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C．Not all the children respect their parents.
D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
解析：推理判断题。第一段中“More mothers now work outside the home.”暗示了答案。
答案：B
3．On Mother's Day and Father's Day，________.
A．people usually have family parties
B．everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C．children always go to their parents' home
D．handmade cards are the most valuable gifts
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restaurants.”暗示了本题的答案。
答案：A
4．What do you think “florists” do?
A．They sell flowers.
B．They sell special clothes for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
C．They offer enough room for having family parties.
D．They make bread or pastry (点心)．
解析：推理判断题。根据文章上下文可知，节日里有卡片、糖果、电话，当然少不了
鲜花，鲜花要去花店买，故florist意为“花商”，故选A。
答案：A
II.完形填空
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was empty and quiet—I was alone. My five roommates were
gone for the holidays；I had chosen to remain behind in the camp. Being young and far from my
home, I felt 1 My room was comfortable enough, 2 I hadn’t realized until then what made
it so —the 3 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds.
I was not able to sleep. I was 4 of being on my own—in fact, I preferred it at times —but
tonight was poor. Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 5 . The last sign of
daylight had disappeared, 6 my inner sadness. Besides, the glow of Christmas lights on the tall
pines would only 7 me of my great misery（痛苦）.
8 , I heard weak sound of men attempting to sing. Yes, the voices grew louder and came my
way. I 9 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor （通道, 走廊） 10 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear
Christmas carols （颂歌）being offered. Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were
slightly unsteadied （摇晃）by holiday 11 . The first held a Coke bottle
with a lit candle 12 its top. The others formed a dancing line behind him.
13 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering（摇曳的）light, they sang me
several carols, 14 me a merry Christmas and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 15 that someone had cared.
1. A. disappointed B. friendly C. lonely D. lost
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3. A. impatience B. presence C. interest D. delight
4. A. capable B. able C. skilled D. experienced
5. A. fun B. comfort C. effort D. progress
6. A. appealing to B. sticking to C. leading to D. adding to
7. A. remind B. recall C. remember D. think
8. A. Fortunately B. Thankfully C. Suddenly D. Clearly
9. A. noticed B. slept C. lied D. lay
10. A. opposite B. beyond C. out D. within
11. A. noise B. confidence C. cheer D. optimism
12. A. stuck in B. attached to C. tied to D. involved in
13. A. Recognizing B. Seeing C. Guessing D. Admitting
14. A. hoped B. offered C. wished D. gave
15. A. grateful B. satisfied C. pleased D. surprised
【文章大意】本文讲述了作者一个人在军营, 在圣诞节的氛围中倍感凄凉时一群友好
的陌生人来为作者唱歌使他倍受感动。
1.C
解析：逻辑推理题。句意：因为年轻和远离家乡, 我感到孤单。lonely孤独的。
2.D
解析：逻辑推理题。句意：我的房间是很舒版的, 但是直到那时我才意识到是什么使
它舒服。前后表示转折, 所以用but。
3.B
解析：逻辑推理题。此处指别人的存在——基动、说笑或者只躺在床上, 让我的房间
非常舒适。presence存在, 到场。
4.A
解析：固定搭配题。句意：我能独自一人待着——事实上有时我更喜欢独自一人——
但今晚不同。 be capable of 是固定搭配, 表示“能”；be able to do sth.能做；be
skilled/experienced at擅长/在……方面有经验。
5.B
解析：逻辑推理题。句意：在黑暗的房子里转反侧很不舒服。用 fun语义太过, 所以
选B。
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解析：词语辨析题。句意：白昼的最后一丝光消失了, 增添了我的沮丧。appeal to吸
引, 呼吁；stick to坚持；lead to导致, 通向；add to增添。
7.A
解析：固定搭配题。remind sb. of sth_是固定搭配, 表示“使某人想起”。
8.C
解析：逻辑推理题。此处指我突然听到男人的很低的声音。
9.D
解析：逻辑推理题。句意：我“躺着”不动, 欣赏他们的音乐。“躺着”用lay （lie
的过去式）。
10.B
解析：背景常识题。走廊只能在房间的外面。beyond在……的远处, 超出……的范围。
11.C
解析：逻辑推理题。此处指圣诞节的快乐使他们身体有点摇晃。cheer快乐, 愉快。
12.A
解析：词语辨析题。be stuck in陷入, 被插在……；be attached to 依附于；be tied to被
系在；be involved in如及到。此处指一支蜡烛被插在可乐瓶的顶端。
13.B
解析：逻辑推理题。此处指他们“看见”我在房子里, 他们给我唱圣诞歌曲。
14.C
解析：固定搭配题。此处指祝我圣诞快乐。wish表所“祝愿”时, 用wish sb. sth.的结
构。
15.A
解析：逻辑推理题。本句讲作者怀者“感激的”心情。grateful感激的。
III.七选五
Celebrate!
Pinatas(彩饰陶罐)
In Mexico, children often get pinatas on their birthday. Their parents put chocolates and other
sweets inside the pinata and hang it on a tree. Then the children hit the pinata with a stick. __1__
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In China, people often celebrate birthdays by eating with family or friends, and the last dish
of the meal is always noodles. The noodles are long and thin. __2__You can’t cut them. In
Chinese culture, long noodles mean you will have a long life.
Business birthdays
A business birthday shows that a company is successful. Many businesses in the USA
celebrate important birthdays, like 10, 50 or 150 years. __3__ Sometimes they make TV
advertisements. It is a good chance to advertise the business.
Name days
As well as a birthday, many people in Southern Europe also celebrate their name day. __4__
People have big parties and open their houses to anybody who wants to come. People bring small
gifts, often flowers or a box of sweets.
Islamic New Year
In Muslim (穆斯林) countries across the world, people celebrate Eid. Eid means festival or
celebration. During Eid, people visit family and friends, as well as people who are sick or in
hospital. __5__ Children receive toys, too. Children often wear special traditional clothes during
the Eid celebrations.
A. You have to eat them in one piece.
B. They go out for a meal to celebrate.
C. Companies hold parties and send cards.
D. They give presents, such as sweets and food.
E. It breaks and the sweets fall on the ground.
F. This is one of the two important festivals in this country.
G. In Greece, name days are more important than birthdays.
答案与解析
【文章大意】 本文介绍了几种国家的节日和其庆祝方式。
1. 答案 E
解析 根据上句“然后孩子们用棍子打彩饰陶罐”可知E项“陶罐破了，糖果掉到地上”
符合语境。故选E项。
2. 答案 A
解析 根据上句“面条又长又细”，再根据空格下句“你不能切它们”，可知A项“你必
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3. 答案 C
解析 根据上句“在美国很多公司庆祝重要的生日”和空格下句“有时他们在电视上做广
告”可知C项“公司举行聚会和发送贺卡”符合语境。故选C项。
4. 答案 G
解析 根据小标题和上句“在欧洲南部的许多人也庆祝他们的名字日”可知G项“在希腊，
名字日比生日更重要”符合题意。故选G项。
5. 答案 D
解析 根据下句“孩子们也收玩具”可知D项“他们赠送礼物，如糖果和食物”符合语境。
故选D项。
IV. 写作
假如你是李磊,你的英国笔友Jack来信询问中国的春节。请根据以下提示,给他回一封
不少于100词的电子邮件,介绍中国的节日——春节,开头、结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
要点提示:
1.春节是中国的传统节日之一,它也是中国最重要的节日;
2.庆祝春节的目的在于辞旧迎新;
3.在中国,人们以多种形式庆祝春节,如:在一些地区放烟花爆竹,吃团圆饭等;
4.春节时,家家户户吃饺子,长辈给小孩发压岁钱;
5.人们见面时,相互拜年,祝福大家在新的一年里有好运气。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Lei
参考范文：
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I’d like to tell you something about the Chinese Spring Festival this time.
The Spring Festival is one of the Chinese traditional festivals.It’s also the most important
festival of China.The festival is meant to celebrate the ending of the past year and the beginning of
the new year.
The Chinese usually celebrate the Spring Festival in many different ways—setting off
fireworks or firecrackers in some areas,getting together for a big meal and so on.It’s a custom for
the Chinese family to have dumplings and give children lucky money.When meeting each
other,people usually say “Happy New Year” to each other in order to wish others good luck in the
coming year.
I am looking forward to your coming to experience the festival next year.
Yours,
Li Lei
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