2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world Section Ⅰ Warming Up .doc

1、课时作业(一)Unit 1Festivals around the worldSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).阅读理解A(2019大同高一检测)On the third Sunday in June，Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the familyfathers！Fathers Day celebrates the importance of fathers，young and old and the m

2、en thought of as father figures.The words“the child is father of the man”come from William Wordsworths poem My Heart Leaps Up.“It means peoples personalities form when they are children.They will most likely have the same qualities as an adult that they had as a child.”Used in everyday speech，one co

3、uld say，“In his case，the child was father of the man；he loved nature as a child and now works as a botanist(植物学家)”Lets say you want to tell a child a story about something that happened long before they were born.You could say it happened when they“were just a twinkle in their fathers eyes.”This exp

4、ression has a humorous and dreamy feel.Here，the word“twinkle”suggests the interest your father had in your mother.When a much older man is interested in a much younger woman and supports her with his money，he is called her “sugar daddy”The money part is very importantthats the sugar.Sometimes father

5、s are not a good influence or active in the lives of the children.In that case，a person may look for a father figure，a man who is not actually the persons father but who acts like one.The relationship between a man and his son can be complex.But the relationship between a father and daughter is ofte

6、n simpler.The expression “daddys little girl” is understood to mean that，in a fathers eyes，his daughter can do no wrong.There is usually not a dry eye at any wedding during the traditional fatheranddaughter dance，especially if they are dancing to a song like Michael Bubles “Daddys Little Girl.”语篇解读在

7、6月的第三个星期日，美国人花时间认识和感谢家庭中的一个特别的人父亲。父亲节庆祝父亲的节日，体现了父亲的重要性。本文以此展开，主要介绍了一些关于父亲的习语和表达。1If a boy behaves just like his father，we can say _.Ahe is just a twinkle in his fathers eyesBhe is his sugar daddyClike father，like sonDthe child is father of the man解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段中的“In that case，a person may look f

8、or a father figure，a man who is not actually the persons father but who acts like one.”可知，如果一个男孩的行为像他的父亲，我们可以说“有其父必有其子”。故选C。答案：C2What do you know about “the child is father of the man” ?AA child is often spoiled by his father.BPeoples characters are formed when young.CA boy will become a father when

9、 growing up.DA child always shows his true nature.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“It means peoples personalities form when they are children.They will most likely have the same qualities as an adult that they had as a child.”可以推测出，the child is father of the man的意思是人的性格是在年轻的时候形成的。 答案：B3According to the passage，th

10、e song Daddys Little Girl is likely to be _.Amoving BsorrowfulCcrazy Dfunny解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“There is usually not a dry eye at any wedding during the traditional fatheranddaughter dance，especially if they are dancing to a song like Michael BublesDaddys Little Girl.”可以推测出，爸爸的小女孩这首歌曲是令人感动的。答案：A4The a

11、uthor writes the passage mainly to_.Aintroduce the origin of Fathers DayBshow a boy should respect his fatherCexplain the importance of fathersDtell people several expressions about father解析：主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了一些关于父亲的习语和表达。答案：DBIf you are a fruit groweror would like to become onetake advantage of Apple Da

12、y to see whats around.Its called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month.The day itself is on October 21，but since it has caught on，events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see，and often taste，a wide variety(各种各样的) of apples.To

13、 people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets，it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesnt taste of anything special，its still worth

14、a try，as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的) Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette，but youll need a warm，sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it，so it

15、s a_pipe_dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events，you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions，and because these are family affairs，children are well catered for with applethemed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with

16、 an interest in fruit，including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园)If you want to have a real orchard experience，try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale，near Faversham in Kent.语篇解读本文主要介绍了在英国非常流行的苹果日，这是一个以家庭为主的节日，你不仅可以看苹果、品尝苹果，还可以和专家讨论怎样种植苹果；孩子们也会玩得开心。5. What can people do at t

17、he apple events?AAttend experts lectures.BVisit fruitloving families.CPlant fruit trees in an orchard.DTaste many kinds of apples.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，人们在苹果节日里不仅可以观看苹果还可以品尝多种多样的苹果。答案：D6. What can we learn about Decio?AIt is a new variety.BIt has a strange look.CIt is rarely seen now. DIt has a speci

18、al taste.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence，such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.”可知，看到一些仍然存在的经典苹果会让你大开眼界，例如过去罗马人栽种的Decio。由此可知，Decio现在不常见到。答案：C7What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream”in Paragraph 3 mean?AA practical ide

19、a. BA vain hope.CA brilliant plan. DA selfish desire.解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段可知有些优质苹果品种如Orleans Reinette需要特定的当地环境，然后根据最后一句可知种植条件的要求使得喜欢Orleans Reinette的大多数人不能种植它。B项中的vain表示“徒然的，徒劳的”。答案：B8. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show how to grow apples.BTo introduce an apple festival.CTo help peop

20、le select apples.DTo promote apple research.解析：目的意图题。本文旨在介绍英国的苹果节日。答案：BCMany people may know Coachella，which is one of the largest，most famous and most profitable (盈利的) music festivals in the United States and all over the world.However，few people know Just for Laughs (JFL)Founded by Montreal produc

21、er Gilbert Rozon in 1983，Just for Laughs is the largest international comedy festival in the world.Paul Ronca，the festivals director，describes Just for Laughs as the Coachella of comedy.“If youre a fan of comedy or work in it，this festival should be at the very top of your list，” he says.Just for La

22、ughs was originally a twoday Frenchonly comedy event.In 1985，Andy Nulman joined the festivals staff and introduced English language events as well.Thanks to Andy Nulman，the festival grew from a twoday show to a monthlong event drawing international audiences.In 1999，Nulman left the festivals fulltim

23、e employ.However，he directed its major shows at the SaintDenis Theatre every July，and remained on the board of directors of the festivals parent company.About 11 years later，Nulman returned to Just for Laughs in July 2010 as president of Festivals and Television.Now Just For Laughs is coming to Afri

24、ca.A joint venture (合资企业) between the great comedy brand and a South Africas company，Just for Laughs Africa will give the African comedians the opportunity of getting international publicity.The longterm continental partnership was announced during the 35th Montreal Comedy Festival，with the news tha

25、t the first Just for Laughs Africa will take place in Durban，South Africa.“We have already set up successful Just for Laughs festivals in many cities beyond Montreal including Toronto，Vancouver and Sydney，and we couldnt be more excited by this new venture in South Africa，” says Gilbert Rozon，preside

26、nt and founder of the Just for Laughs Group.“The opportunity to bring the experience of the Just for Laughs team to developing African comedy was one we just couldnt decline，so we agreed on the partnership，” says Gilbert Rozon.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。蒙特利尔国际喜剧节即将来到非洲，将于南非本土公司合作，推出“非洲轻松一笑”。9What can we learn fro

27、m Paul Roncas words?AJFL is as popular as Coachella.BJFL plays an important role in comedy.CJFL has more supporters than Coachella.DJFL attracts many people to learning comedies.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“Paul Ronca，the festivals director，describes Just for Laughs as the Coachella of comedy.If youre a fan of co

28、medy or work in it，this festival should be at the very top of your list，he says.”可知，Just for Laughs相当于喜剧界的柯契拉音乐节，在喜剧界有着举足轻重的作用。答案：B10What achievements did Andy Nulman make?A. Promoting JFL successfully.BMaking JFL more profitable.CIntroducing JFL to South Africa.DHelping JFL get more show invitation

29、s.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Thanks to Andy Nulman，the festival grew from a twoday show to a monthlong event drawing international audiences.”可知，Andy Nulman推广Just for Laughs很成功。答案：A11Through Just for Laughs Africa，the African comedians are likely to_.Adevelop more skillsBmake Africa widely knownCbecome known wo

30、rldwideDimprove the development of comedy解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“Just for Laughs Africa will give the African comedians the opportunity of getting international publicity.”可知，Just for Laughs Africa是非洲喜剧演员获得国际知名度的好机会。答案：C12What does the underlined word “decline” in the last paragraph most probably mean?ADoub

31、t. BExplain.CUnderstand. DRefuse.解析：词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的“.so we agreed on the partnership.”可知，这是一个让Just for Laughs团队帮助非洲本土喜剧发展的好机会，也是我们不能“拒绝”的好机会，所以我们答应了这次合作。答案：D.七选五What should you do if you find that you do not have enough time to get all your homework done？With a little organization，you can get all of

32、your homework done on time every day._1_ For example，Monday：1 hour，Tuesday：1 and 1/2 hours，Wednesday：1/2 hour，etc.If you have other planned activities，you will have less time for homework._2_ At the end of the day，if youre really tired and still have homework，go to bed and set your alarm perhaps an

33、hour or two earlier than what you usually do.When you do your homework in the morning，you will have more energy and be able to complete it faster.Use free periods._3_ Use it to catch up on your homework.You will have time to hang out with your friends on a weekend.Make homework your first priority (

34、重点)Make Fridays count.Unless you have plans on Friday after school，try to do all your homework for the weekend._4_ What a lot of people do is not do their homework on Friday，and wait until Sunday night to do it.This may sound like a good idea now，but while you are going out to a party or whatever on

35、 Saturday night，all you will be able to think about is having to do your homework the next night._5_AConsider using your mornings.BDont do other things while doing homework.CDecide how much time you can have for homework.DMake sure your family knows you are doing your homework.EIf you have a free pe

36、riod，dont use it to hang out with your friends.FThen on Sunday，you may be tired and dont want to do your homework.GYou will enjoy the weekend without having to worry about your homework.语篇解读本文是说明文，话题是日常生活类。如果你觉得你没有足够多的时间来完成作业怎么办呢？其实稍微计划一下，就可以解决这个问题了。1解析：根据空后的“For example，Monday：1 hour，Tuesday：1 and

37、1/2 hours，Wednesday：1/2 hour，etc”可知，要决定你有多少时间来做作业。答案：C2解析：根据空后的“When you do your homework in the morning.”可知，考虑利用下你的早晨时间。答案：A3解析：根据空后的“You will have time to hang out with your friends on a weekend.”可知，如果你有空闲的时间，不要用来和朋友闲逛。答案：E4解析： 根据空前的“.try to do all your homework for the weekend”可知，你就可以好好过个周末，不用担心你的作业了。答案：G5解析：根据空前的“.all you will be able to think about is having to do your homework the next night”可知，那么在周日，你可能会觉得累然后不想做作业。答案：F