2020_2021学年高中英语Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldSectionⅢLearningaboutLanguage.doc

1、课时作业(三)Unit 1Festivals around the worldSection Learning about Language & Using Language(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).单句语法填空1He broke down and _(weep) when he heard the news.答案：wept2It was with great_(sad) that we learned of his death.答案：sadness3_the Internet is of great help，I dont think its a good idea

2、to spend too much time on it.答案：Although/Though/While4Though the famous scientist is in his eighties，he is still_(energy) and works for several hours every day.答案：energetic5Ill never forgive myself _ making such a foolish mistake.答案：for6He promised to meet us at the parking lot but hasnt turned _ ye

3、t.答案：up7He made an _ (apologize) to me for not keeping his word.答案：apology8It is obvious _ without the help of the whole society，there would be no new school today.答案：that9George Washington led the American colonies in the war of _ (independent) against England from 1775 to 1783.答案：independence10The

4、 brave soldier jumped into the river to save the _ (drown) child.答案：drowning.阅读理解AMy grandfather Andy Anderson is 99.His life story is one for the big screenhe met my grandmother on a Saturday，and they married on the following Saturday.They stayed together until my grandma died 67 years later.Withou

5、t going to college，Andy worked his way to the top.He became the manager of the dairy department of Safeway.He earned the nickname Mr.Cheese，which eventually turned into Grandpa Cheese among the family.He has taught me a lot and heres what he has learned in his 99 years.Always maintain a good sense o

6、f humor.Find something humorous in every single situation.Never be too good to start at the bottom.Exercise every day，even when you dont feel like it.Dont spend more money than you make.Save your money now and spend it later.You must be able to forgive，even if its difficult to do.Love is not always

7、easy；sometimes you have to work at it.Your family is the most precious thing you will ever have in life.If youre faced with a problem，dont delay trying to figure it out.But if theres no way to figure it out，you have to forget about it.Make sure youre doing what you loves；dont be afraid to follow tho

8、se dreams you have for yourself.School education is important，but not necessary.Life can be an education in itself.Explore your world and stay curious.Having a bad job is better than having no job at all.Try not to take yourself so seriously.Dont ever be afraid to be your true self.Your life is deli

9、cate，and if you fail to take care of yourself properly，youll spoil.Life is a gift that you must unwrap (打开)Its up to you to determine if whats inside will lead you to happiness or dismay(沮丧)You have the power to make that decision for yourself.All of above come from Grandpa Cheese.If youre wondering

10、 what Grandpa Cheese is up to these days，hes riding his motorized scooter(踏板车) around Benicia，CA，and “planning on what Im going to do when I start to get old，” he says.语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议的传记。作者的祖父，一位年近百岁的老人，为我们传授了他宝贵的人生哲学。1Which of the following agrees with Grandpas philosophy?ALove needs efforts.BExercis

11、e if you like it.CHappiness makes longer life.DA good job secures a happy life.解析：细节理解题。文章第四段讲述关于爱的哲理，它明确表达了爱的不易，故选A项。答案：A2. If you have a problem with no solution，the best way is to _.Akeep trying Bleave it asideCtake care of yourself Dhave a sense of humor解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“if theres no way to fig

12、ure it out，you have to forget about it”可知，如果问题得不到解决，就忘掉它，故选B项。答案：B3What can we learn from the passage?AThe authors greatgrandparents are living a happy life now.BSchool education helps develop curiosity about the world.CWhether life will be happy or miserable is decided by yourself.DAndy was called

13、Mr Cheese before being a Safeway manager.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第七段中的“Its up to you to determine.happiness or dismay(沮丧)”可知，生活是幸福还是悲哀取决于你自己，故选C项。答案：C4Where does the passage probably come from?AAn advertisement. BA biography.CA political newspaper. DA science fiction.解析：文章出处题。该文简单介绍了一位年迈百岁老人的生平和人生哲学，应为一篇传记性文章，

14、故选B项。答案：BBIn 1905，Anna Jarvis began a campaign to convince lawmakers to choose a special day to honor Americas mothers.Many individual states began celebrating Mothers Day in 1911.However，it was not until 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson finally managed to persuade the US Congress to set aside the

15、 second Sunday of May to honor moms.The former US President announced it as a day to publicly express our love and respect for the mothers of the country.Little did he know that Americans would agree with his wishes by changing Mothers Day into the third biggest customer spending event of the yearri

16、ght after winter holidays and the backtoschool season.This year，Americans expect to spend $21.4 billion，or about $172.22 per person.This is slightly higher than last years record of $21.2 billion and is almost a 60% increase in spending since 2009.So what do we spend all the money on?According to a

17、survey carried out by the National Retail Foundation，a large amount of the money will be spent on jewelry ($4.2 billion)，meals，and other outdoor activities ($4.1 billion)Flowers，accessories，and electronics (电子设备) are the next favorite gift choices，with about $2 billion spent on each.CDs，personal ser

18、vices like spa days，and housewares (家庭用品) are some of the other gifts that moms receive from their loved ones on this special day.Not sure what to get for Mom？A recent survey made by O showed that mothers prefer gifts that are personal.This means that you do not have to spend a large sum of money to

19、 make your mom happy.A handmade card or a photo of a special memory you shared with her will do the trick.Whats more，set aside all your electronics and spend the day just laughing with your mom.Besides making her day，it will also be fun!语篇解读母亲节是我们公开表达对母亲的爱的节日，本文介绍了母亲节的由来以及美国人庆祝母亲节的方式。 5Who set up Mo

20、thers Day as a national holiday in America?AAnna Jarvis.BThe former US President.CThe US Congress.DWoodrow Wilson.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“Woodrow Wilson finally managed to persuade the US Congress to set aside the second Sunday of May to honor moms”可知，最终是由美国国会将母亲节设立为一个全国性的节日。答案：C6What can we infer about Mot

21、hers Day in America?AIt is the third most important holiday in America.BBusiness people especially welcome the holiday.CThis holiday is only popular among young Americans.DAmericans like making gifts for moms better on this day.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，美国人每年在母亲节都花大量的钱为母亲买东西，所以商人们自然非常期待母亲节的到来。答案：B7What ar

22、e people most expected to do on Mothers Day?ABuy gifts for moms.BPrepare a surprise for moms.CTake moms to shopping centers.DEnjoy staying together with moms.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“set aside all your electronics and spend the day just laughing with your mom”可知，全身心的陪伴母亲一天会是一件相当不错的事情。答案：D.七选五How to take not

23、esEvery student knows the importance of taking notes in class._1_Adults need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work.So here are some ways to help you develop this important skill.Begin with the date and the topic of the class.This may seem obvious，but its easy to forget._2_Focus on (

24、集中于) the most important points.Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only make you angry._3_If the speaker uses a PowerPoint，you may not need to copy the slides (幻灯片)Ask if the PowerPoint will be available (可得到的)afterward.If so，you can focus on writing the things the speaker says ins

25、tead.Or you can take a picture with a phone._4_If so，print it out so you can write notes on it._5_This will give you the chance to add any information that you didnt write down.Its best to do this as soon as possible，so that you dont forget anything.This review will also increase your chances of rem

26、embering what you wrote.Notetaking is a useful skill，so its important to practice doing it well.A. Consider different notetaking skills.BIt will help you keep your notes organized.CLook over your notes again after taking them.DBut the skill of notetaking isnt only used in school.ETry your best to wr

27、ite down what you want to remember.FInstead，listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.GAlso，the PowerPoint may be available before the class or meeting.语篇解读本文是说明文。文章介绍了一些如何做笔记的诀窍。1解析：由该空前的“Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class”和该空后的“Adults need to take notes in m

28、eetings or training courses for work”的对比可知，做笔记的技巧不仅仅在学校派得上用场。答案：D2解析：B项中的“help you keep your notes organized”是对本段的建议Begin with the date and the topic of the class的进一步解释日期和主题能帮助你把笔记整理得有条不紊。答案：B3解析：F项中的“listen for the key ideas”和本段的建议“Focus on the most important points”相呼应。答案：F4解析：G项中的Also承接上文，提出第三种方法；本项中的PowerPoint和上文中的两处PowerPoint相呼应；且下文中的so指代G项中的内容；it指代PowerPoint。答案：G5解析：C项中的“Look over your notes again”和下文中的This review相呼应。答案：C