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必修第一册 UNIT 3 CELEBRATIONS(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Most of us take the task of buying a cup of coffee for granted ， as it seems simple
enough.However，we have no idea just how stressful tasks like this can be for people who suffer
from disabilities.That’s why it’s so heart-warming to see a story like this in which a barista (咖
啡师) does something small to make life a little easier for someone who is deaf.
Ibby Piracha lost his hearing when he was only two years old，and he now goes to his local
cafe in Leesburg，Virginia to order a cup of coffee at least three times a week.Though all the
baristas who work there have his order memorized，Ibby always writes his order on his phone and
shows it to the barista.
One day，however，one of the baristas did something that changed everything！After Ibby
ordered his coffee ， he was amazed when barista Krystal Pane handed him a note in
response.“I’ve been learning sign language just so you can have the same experience as
everyone else，” the note read.Krystal then asked Ibby in sign language what he would like to
order.
Ibby was touched that she would learn sign language just to help him feel welcome.“I was
just so moved that she actually wanted to learn sign language.It is really a totally different language
and it was something that she wanted to do because of me.Because I was a deaf customer.I was
very，very impressed，” Ibby said.
Krystal had spent hours watching teaching videos so that she could learn enough sign
language to give Ibby the best customer service that she could！“My job is to make sure people
have the experience they expect and that’s what I gave him，” Krystal says.
Ibby posted a photo of Krystal’s note online，and it quickly went viral，getting hundreds of
likes and comments that praised Krystal for her kind action.
1．What can we learn about Ibby Piracha from paragraph 2?
A．He was born deaf. B．He lives a hard life.
C．He loves to order take-out food. D．He visits the cafe regularly.
2．Why did Krystal learn sign language?
A．To serve Ibby better. B．To attract more customers.
C．To give Ibby a big surprise. D．To make herself more popular.
3．Which of the following can best describe Krystal?
A．Kind and considerate. B．Honest and responsible.
C．Sociable and humorous. D．Ambitious and sensitive.4．What message does the author want to convey in the text?
A．Two heads are better than one. B．A small act makes a difference.
C．One good turn deserves another. D．Actions speak louder than words.
B(★)
Whether you admit it or not，people’s love for Christmas jumpers(毛衣) around Christmas
has increased over recent years.And while you may be less willing to get involved in the Christmas
jumper trend，Christmas Jumper Day now enables you to do more with your jumper than build up
sweat in an incredibly warm office.
The origin of the Christmas jumper can date back to the late 19th century in the
USA.Americans in the 1930s knitted(编织) for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep
them “warm” during the tough period—the Great Depression.They copied the jumpers they saw
their favorite stars wearing on the big screen.From the 1950s，it was common to see American
families wearing festive jumpers as they sat down to eat their Christmas dinner.
Now，alongside wearing a festive jumper for the fun of it ，there are other positive
outcomes.Christmas Jumper Day has been set up to encourage people to make the world better and
raise funds to Save the Children by wearing a Christmas jumper and making a minimum donation
of ￡1.Ladbrokes，a company in the UK，is running a competition in which all you have to do is
take a selfie(自拍) outside of one of their shops while wearing a jumper—the winner will win a
good prize and for every submission ，Ladbrokes will donate ￡5 to St.Luke’s Hospital
charity.For you，it’s a win-win situation.
If you’re still unconvinced that it’s about time you bought yourself a Christmas jumper，
then maybe the fact that Taylor Swift，Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg have all been spotted
wearing Christmas jumpers will raise your enthusiasm.Retailers(零售商) such as Topshop，
Burberry and H&M have also become committed to Christmas Jumper Day and have their very
own types of Christmas jumpers.
5．What can we learn from paragraph 1?
A．Christmas jumpers serve many functions.
B．Wearing Christmas jumpers in the office has been a trend.
C．Christmas jumpers have gained huge popularity.
D．Everyone should have a Christmas jumper.
6．For what reason did Americans in the 1930s make Christmas jumpers?
A．To protect them from cold weather.
B．To lift their spirits.
C．To follow the stars they like.
D．To establish a tradition.
7．What does the author mean by saying “it’s a win-win situation” in paragraph 3?
A．You may help others and win some money.B．You may raise awareness and save resources.
C．You may make a donation and achieve fame.
D．You may get some aid and promote Ladbrokes.
8．Why does the author mention Taylor Swift，Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg?
A．To encourage people to donate Christmas jumpers.
B．To show the significance of Christmas Jumper Day.
C．To persuade readers to purchase a Christmas jumper.
D．To prove Christmas jumpers are popular among stars.
Ⅱ.完形填空
One summer night in a seaside cottage，a small boy was in bed，sound asleep.Suddenly，he
felt himself 1 from bed and carried in his father’s arms onto the beach.Overhead was the
clear starry sky.“Watch！” As his father spoke， 2 ，one of the stars moved.It 3
across the sky like a golden fire.And before the 4 of this could fade，another star leapt from
its place，then another...
“What is it？” the child asked in 5 .
“Shooting stars.They 6 every year on a certain night in August.”
That was all：just an 7 encounter of something magic and beautiful.But，back in bed，
the child stared into the dark，with mind full of the falling stars.
I was the 8 seven-year-old boy whose father believed that a new experience 9
more for a small boy than an unbroken night’s sleep.
That night，my father opened a door for his child，leading him into an area of splendid 10
.Children are naturally curious，but they need someone to 11 them.This art of adding new
dimensions to a child’s world doesn’t 12 require a great deal of time.It simply 13
doing things more often with children instead of for them or to them.Good parents know this：The
most precious gift they can give a child is to spark their flame of 14 .
That night is still deeply 15 in my memory.Next year，when August comes with its
shooting stars，my son will be seven.
1．A.hidden B．robbed C．lifted D．kicked
2．A.incredibly B．accidentally C．apparently D．actually
3．A.exploded B．circled C．spread D．flashed
4．A.success B．wonder C．exhibition D．discovery
5．A.amazement B．horror C．relief D．delight
6．A.blow up B．turn up C．show off D．give out
7．A.uncomfortable B．unbearable C．undetected D．unexpected
8．A.curious B．fortunate C．determined D．chosen
9．A.worked B．mattered C．deserved D．proved10．A.newness B．emptiness C．freedom D．innovation
11．A.protect B．challenge C．guide D．believe
12．A.absolutely B．basically C．possibly D．necessarily
13．A.involves B．risks C．admits D．resists
14．A.hope B．faith C．curiosity D．wisdom
15．A.trapped B．set C．lost D．rooted
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Olympics are a series of international athletic competitions held in different
countries.They’re 1. important multi-sport event that takes place every four
years.For the Olympics，participants from all over the world train for years and try their best 2.
(win)．
Pierre Coubertin，a French man,3. (found) the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) in 1894.He was once a teacher and historian.In his honor，French had the
official status(地位) and 4. (prior) over other languages at the Olympics.According
to the Olympic Charter ， English and French are the official languages of the
Olympics.Therefore，every participant needs to have their documents 5. (translate)
in both languages.Besides，real-time interpretations in Arabic，German，Russian，and Spanish
must be available for all sessions.
The IOC has a complete guide for those 6. want to apply to these
contests.French has the status of being the first official language for Olympic events and it was the
language of diplomacy ( 外 交 ) in the beginning.But later ， more countries considered
7.___________(participate) in this contest.The IOC then made French and English the official
languages of the Olympics.
8． (actual)，more than 100 countries in the world speak English
now.Besides，almost every country has made 9. a must that children learn English
in schools and colleges.This 10. (influence) status has caused the IOC to make
English one of the official languages.
