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必修第二册 Unit 3 Festivals and customs(1)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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The Miao Sisters Festival is held every year in Guizhou’s Taijiang County，where 97
percent of the 168,000 people there are from the ethnic(民族) Miao group.It is an ancient
tradition，which brings men and women together through food，gifts and music.
In the days before the festival，young women gather leaves and wild flowers，which they
use to dye sticky rice with bright colors.This brightly coloured rice，known as Sister Rice，gives
the festival its name.During the festival，the young women dress in beautiful traditional clothes
with large amounts of silver jewelry.
The festival includes parades，horse races and musical performances.But the real focus is the
interaction between the young women and the young men who visit from surrounding villages and
sing songs.In one traditional type of song，a man and woman take turns singing to each other，
and the first one to make a mistake loses the game.The loser must give the winner a gift，but the
winner is expected to give a gift in return too.
After meeting the men，the women send them home with a bamboo basket containing dyed
rice and hidden objects with special meanings.For example，a pair of chopsticks means she wants
to marry the man，while garlic shows that she is not interested.
One of several stories is about the festival’s beginning of a girl and a boy who fell in
love.The girl’s parents wanted her to marry her uncle’s son as it was traditional at the time.She
refused，and the boy likewise refused to marry anyone else.For a time，they could only meet in a
field and pass hidden messages to each other through rice in a bamboo basket.Finally，the pair
overcame their parents’ opposition and were allowed to marry.
The Miao Sisters Festival is perhaps the oldest festival in Asia that encourages love.
1．What is the purpose of young women collecting leaves and wild flowers?
A．To decorate their rooms.
B．To sell them and make money.
C．To give sticky rice different colours.
D．To cover some objects in a basket.
2．Which of the following is NOT the activity taking place in the festival?
A．Water skiing. B．Horse races. C．Parades. D．Singing songs.
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．A woman often loses the game.
B．A hidden pair of chopsticks suggests good things.C．The winner need not send a gift.
D．Often a man needs to sing songs to a young woman.
4．What will be the best title for this passage?
A．The Miao Harvest Festival: Celebrating the Bountiful Crops
B．The Miao Sisters Fashion Show: Celebrating Traditional Attire
C．A Traditional Music Festival: Honoring Miao Folklore
D．The Miao Sisters Festival: Love，Music，and Cultural Celebration
B
Immersed(沉浸) in folk，tradition，culture，religion，digital arts and the experimental，the
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR) Festival of World Cultures presented a various program of
concerts and club nights，fairs and markets，performances，street events，workshops and is
Ireland’s first Global Carnival.
The Festival was committed to presenting a wide mix of world artists as well as offering a
“passport to the world” program of events，many of which were free to all.Staged throughout
the historic port town of Dun Laoghaire，the DLR Festival of World Cultures was an annual
international arts festival celebrating cultural diversity.
New this year are an exciting range of themed events，which include the anticipated Feast
Americana that offers a banquet of live music and food in celebration of the typical American
country fair.The new Health and Harmony fair offers a chance to regain control of your well-
being，while Salon Culture offers traditional decoration techniques and an opportunity to get
festival fresh!
A definite highlight will be the spectacular audio-visual show Hotel Kiev，a night-time
visual montage(蒙太奇) projected onto the front wall of the Royal Marine Hotel.The show features
a live performance by the fascinating Ukrainian quartet(四重奏) DakhaBrakha，who last year
received a standing applause on the main stage.
The Festival would not be complete without the Global Village，in association with Oxfam
Ireland，the World Dance Plaza and the Mela festival in celebration of South Asian Arts.Now in its
9th year，the Festival attracts over 250,000 people，making it Ireland’s largest intercultural
celebration.With a diverse world music line-up，food fairs，art exhibitions，workshops and
cultural demonstrations as well as a Festival newspaper and nightly Festival Club where Irish artists
jam with world musicians，this family-friendly celebration is a round-trip ticket to a world of
culture.And，with over 90% of the events free of charge，the Festival is the top value-for-money
event on the summer calendar，appealing to all the senses as well as to the wallet.
5．Which can best describe the DLR Festival of World Cultures?
A．Diverse. B．Free. C．Crowded. D．Valuable.
6．Which is probably the most eye-catching event?
A．Feast Americana. B．Health and Harmony fair.C．Salon Culture. D．Hotel Kiev show.
7．What do we know about the festival from the text?
A．The Festival has a history of many years.
B．Sports and health are involved in the carnival.
C．It is worthwhile to attend the festival.
D．The heavy traffic jam is part of the large celebration.
8．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce the Festival to all over the world.
B．To encourage artists to visit and stay in Ireland.
C．To attract live performances to the Royal Marine Hotel.
D．To promote the cultures of South Asian Arts.
Ⅱ.七选五
Pocket calendars are information planners that fit neatly into breast pocket found on the inside
of a suit jacket.__1__ The smaller size makes it possible to easily carry the calendar in a jacket
pocket，a purse，or a computer bag or a briefcase without taking up much room.
The typical pocket calendar includes pages that are very similar to a wall calendar.__2__ It
also includes enough space to allow the user to write in notes on each date.Some calendars of this
type will cover a total or fourteen months，making it possible to begin selling and using the
calendar at the end of one year and for the entire following calendar year.
Many pocket calendars also serve as a day planner，and include other pages to record
information such as phone numbers，and email addresses.These handy pocket planners and
calendars keep a great deal of information in a small binding(装订)．__3__
However，the arrival of digital technology has cut into the market for pocket calendars
somewhat.All the same functions can be handled with calendar and planner software that are
included in handheld devices such as cellular phones ，and in software included on laptop
computers.__4__ So this makes them more attractive to people with busy lives.
__5__ Card and stationary shops still routinely carry several different brands and models of
the pocket calendar.The diversity in materials used to create various brands of the pocket calendar
makes it possible to purchase inexpensive types that are functional，or more elaborate and costly
versions.
A．A full month will be laid out on one or two pages.
B．This allows us to make room for what’s important.
C．There are countless applications for a Web calendar.
D．In appearance，a pocket calendar resembles a basic checkbook.
E．The pocket calendar still has no danger of disappearing any time soon.
F．This makes it easy to pull them out and enter new information when needed.
G．These modern electronic options can hold more information than a pocket calendar.Ⅲ.完形填空
(2024·江苏镇江六校联考)
I’ve been working as a UN Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two
years.Before this，I was a pilot and I __1__ my work.However，I felt it was my duty to help
innocent people who are caught in trouble，so I __2__ the United Nations.
The Central African Republic is a relatively small country.Since it got __3__ from France in
the 1950s，there have been violent conflicts between the government and rebels.In 2012，a civil
war began，due to which，over one million people were forced to __4__ their homes and there
were many deaths and injuries.__5__，the United Nations established a peacekeeping __6__ in the
country.
We peacekeepers __7__ cities and villages to __8__ that no conflict is occurring and help
bring supplies of food and medicine.We are a __9__ that can keep people in conflict apart.
As a woman，I am particularly __10__ as I can act as a role model for many women and girls
in the country.When they see how others respect me，they feel that they also __11__ to be
respected and treated __12__.
My life is not __13__ in any way! It’s long hours in a very tough environment.I have basic
__14__ with just a bed in a shared room.Of course，being away from my family and friends is also
very hard at times.However，I know that the Central African Republic is safer because of the UN
Peacekeepers，and that makes it all __15__.
1．A.hated B．enjoyed C．guarded D．changed
2．A.gave in to B．looked up to C．kept up with D．signed up with
3．A.treatment B．technology C．independence D．inspiration
4．A.flee B．return C．sweep D．tend
5．A.In turn B．In surprise C．In response D．In addition
6．A.measure B．reputation C．business D．mission
7．A.follow B．expand C．monitor D．block
8．A.ensure B．prove C．report D．predict
9．A.bridge B．barrier C．castle D．shelter
10．A.protected B．trusted C．valued D．doubted
11．A.deserve B．prefer C．plan D．fail
12．A.gently B．equally C．seriously D．honestly
13．A.boring B．rewarding C．difficult D．fancy
14．A.association B．accommodation C．administration D．adaptation
15．A.available B．ambitious C．worthwhile D．educational
Ⅳ.语法填空
Colors are important to Chinese culture.The three main colors 1.____________(consider)
lucky in people’s daily lives as well as on special occasions are red，yellow，and green.Famously popular in relation to anything Chinese，red is the national color representing
happiness，good luck，success and good fortune，which is 2.____________(wide) used during
festivals and important events like weddings.Red lanterns decorate 3.____________(business) and
residences.Double rows of red “Xi” letters are pasted on gates and doors.
Yellow—corresponding to earth—symbolized royalty in ancient China 4.____________ was
reserved for the emperor.The first Emperor of China was known as the Yellow Emperor.China was
often referred to as “Yellow Earth”，and 5.____________(it) mother river is the Yellow
River.Looking down at the Forbidden City from Beijing Jing Mountain ，one can see a sea
6.____________ yellow-glazed tile roofs.
Green is the color of wealth，hope and growth，commonly believed to represent purity and
cleanness.Many buildings 7.____________(paint) in green nowadays，as is often the case with
banks，post offices and some restaurants.8.____________(package) milk or produce in green is to
indicate that the product is pollution-free.
The color legacy(遗产) that our ancestors left us can be seen in society today.What’s more，
some TV dramas over the past few years 9.____________(present) traditional Chinese colors in
costumes and architecture,10.________ excites people’s interest in more ancient colors.
Ⅴ.应用文微写作
你校学生会将在重阳节(Double Ninth Festival)开展“Caring for the Elderly and Conveying
Love”的社会实践活动，请你代表学生会在校报上发布一则通知，内容包括：
1．活动的目的(弘扬中国传统文化，增强同学们尊老、爱老的意识)；
2．活动的时间、地点；
3．活动安排。
范文补全
Notice
1 ．
________________________________________________________________________________
____(为弘扬中国传统文化，增强同学们尊老、爱老的意识)，our school will organize
volunteers to accompany the elderly at the nursing home on the Double Ninth Festival.
After we get there by bus in the morning，we are going to visit the elderly in their rooms in
groups，2.____________________________________________________________________(向
他们赠送鲜花和自制贺卡以表尊重和爱意).3.________________________(除此之外)，some
cleaning and washing for them will be done with the help of the nurses.
We will assemble at the school gate at 9：00 a．m.on October 23,2023.Hope everyone can
join this activity,4.__________________________________________(因为这将是值得的)．
The Students’ Council
