2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 UNIT1 FESTIVALSANDCELEBRATIONS Section Ⅳ Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing作业（含解析）新人教版必修第三册.docx

1、UNIT1 FESTIVALSANDCELEBRATIONSSectionListeningandTalking&ReadingforWriting课后训练提升一、单词拼写1.They proudly declared themselves part of a new (自治的) province.答案:autonomous2.He sometimes f that he heard strange sounds.答案:fancied3.They have been friends for years but he (完全地) refused to help her cheat in the

2、exam.答案:absolutely4.His father stepped inside and closed the i door behind him.答案:inner5.To be f,I dont agree with you on that issue.答案:frank6.Please be b since I am very busy preparing for an English exam.答案:brief二、翻译句子1.除了最后一题外,所有题目我都可以解答。答案:I can answer all the questions except for the last one.2

3、.看来现在没有什么工作需要你做了。答案:There seemed to be no work for you to do now.3.他看起来就像他认识她很久了。答案:He looks as if he had known her for a long time.4.他的意见代表大多数学生的意见。答案:His opinion represents that of the most students.5.实话告诉你,我和大部分的老朋友都失去联系了。答案:To be frank with you,Ive been out of touch with most of my old friends.三

4、、阅读理解The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter,especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia,which,adapted to Christianity,became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious disc

5、ipline to regret and prepare for Christs death and coming back to life.Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641.It originally copied the European form of the festival,later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures.In the late 19th century,the strings(弦乐器) were

6、 introduced in Rio de Janeiro.These were pageant(游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing.Today they are known as blocks,consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos.Blocks are generally connected with partic

7、ular neighbourhoods;they include both a music group and a lot of revelers(狂欢者).Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rios Carnival.Today,they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year.Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title.Before the sh

8、ow,they gather in a square,then parade in sections of the city,often near the beach.Carnival time in Rio is very interesting,but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio.Hotel rooms and other lodgings(住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates.There are big crowds at some

9、locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter.B.The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia.C.The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ.D.The Carnival

10、of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的“CarnivalcelebrationsarebelievedtohaverootsinthefestivalofSaturnalia,which,adaptedtoChristianity,becameafarewelltobadthingsinaseasonofreligiousdisciplinetoregretandprepareforChristsdeathandcomingbacktolife.”可知,巴西的狂欢节是为了表示与过去的旧

11、生活告别,开始新生活的节日。故选D项。2.How long is the history of the peoples celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival?A.About 100 years.B.Less than two centuries.C.Over five centuries.D.More than 370 years.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“ModernBrazilianCarnivaldatesbacktoRiodeJaneiroin1641.”可知,这个节日有370多年了,故选D项。3.We can infer from

12、the 2nd paragraph that .A.block parades become bigger and biggerB.block parades can only be formed by big groups of revelersC.the theme of blocks must be seriousD.blocks always parade only on the beach答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“Todaytheyareknownasblocks,consistingofagroupofpeoplewhodressincostumesorspecial

13、T-shirtswiththemesorlogos.”可知A项正确。4.What is the passage mainly about?A.The famous carnivals in the world.B.How the carnival was introduced in Brazil.C.The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.D.The carnival in Rio de Janeiro.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是巴西的狂欢节。故选D项。四、七选五阅读理解Black Friday is the day aft

14、er Thanksgiving Day in the USA,falling on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November.1Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation

15、.Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black Friday.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods,such as toys.Publiclife2 Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organisations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.Public transit systems may

16、 run on their normal schedule or may have changes.Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.3BackgroundBlack Friday,the day after Thanksgiving Day,is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA.4 One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Da

17、y left many black marking on the road surface,leading to the term “Black Friday”.The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts.5Many businesses,particularly small businesses,started making profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a

18、profit,marked in black ink,on the day after Thanksgiving Day.More recently,Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.In 2011,IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%,according to a study

19、 that includes 500 retailers.A.Peoples activitiesB.History of Black FridayC.Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.D.A busy shopping day is a holiday in some states.E.There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.F.There are two popular theories as to why it is c

20、alled Black Friday.G.Black Friday is not a federal holiday but a public one in some states.答案:15 AGEFC五、语篇填空The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month according to the Chinese calendar.For thousands of years,the festival 1.(mark) by eating zongzi and racing dragon b

21、oats in honour of Qu Yuan,who is said to have drowned himself.Qu was a minister of the State of Chu 2.(situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces,during the Warring States Period(战国时期).He was loyal and highly respected.3.,he was dismissed from office.4.(realise) that the country was in th

22、e hands of bad officials,Qu jumped into River Miluo on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him but were 5.(able) to recover his body.The people of Chu 6. were sad for Qus death threw rice into the river to feed his spirit 7. year on the day of his death.But one ye

23、ar,the spirit of Qu appeared and told the people that a huge reptile(爬行动物) in the river had stolen the rice.The spirit then advised 8.(they) to wrap the rice and tie it 9. throwing it into the river.During the Dragon Boat Festival,zongzi is eaten to symbolise(象征,表示) the rice offerings to Qu.And the dragon boat races symbolise 10. attempts to rescue and recover Qus body.答案:1.has been marked2.situated3.However4.Realising5.unable6.who7.every8.them9.before10.the