一轮复习阅读材料unit3celebrations

1、一轮复习阅读材料 Unit3 celebrationsAOctober 15th is the Global Handwashing Day.Activities are planned in more than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.For example, donators will give 150，000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia.Experts say people aroun

2、d the world wash their hands every day, but very few use soap at so­called important moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public­Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap.Partners include

3、 the United Nations Children's Fund, American government agencies, the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble.The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease­causing germ.They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of w

4、ater and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Rub for at least twenty seconds.Then rinse well under running water.F inally, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air.The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases t

5、he time that people spend in washing hands. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell. The Partnership for Handwashing also says washing with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine(疫苗)or medi

6、cine. Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases. When people get germs on their hands, they can infect themselves by touching their eyes, noses or mouths. Then they can infect others.1What's the best title for this passage?AHand washing: so importantit gets a day of its own.BF

7、ind out why washing hands carefully is so important.CSay no to washing hands in the wrong way.DWant to live a longer lifewash your hands.2The word “rinse” in Paragraph 3 probably means Ato dry your handsBto rub your hands carefullyCto wash away the soapDto clean your fingers3The last paragraph mainl

8、y tells us Ahow to wash your hands correctlyBthe dangers of washing hands without soapCwhy washing hand with soap is so importantDwhen we should especially wash our hands with soap4In which part of newspaper would you most probably read this passage?AHealth report BPublic service CMedical care DAdve

9、rtisementBEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day，and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mum rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the men in the familymy dad, my younger

10、brother and myselfrarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 pm. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly k

11、eep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes，but it's not yet time to eat.First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances，I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankfu

12、l for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.However, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growl

13、ing (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlightsvisiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and tha

14、nkful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.5The purpose of the text is to Atell what the family do for Thanksgiving DayBtell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayCintroduce foods served on Thanksgiving DayDintroduce the American Thanksgiving Day6On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the fol

15、lowing except Awatch a movieBmake visitsChave a big mealDwatch football7Why does the author's mind usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks?AHe is too thankful to say a word. BHis mind is on the food before him.CHe feels too excited to speakDHe is too shy to speak in public.8The underline

16、d phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Achat with others Bmake a hole Cmix things up Dstart eatingCPeople from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺

17、) of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.In Sweden, the traditional bride will wear

18、three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to show that marriage is a

19、bout more than just love. It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours. During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding d

20、ressbelieving blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发)as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what

21、they are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.1What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love for all time.BHappiness between the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.DBuildi

22、ng a happy family.2In Sweden, the traditional bride's third ring shows Athe duties of the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother3In the Philippines, the new couple p

23、aid for their honeymoon with the money from Athe bride Bthe bridegroom Ctheir parents Dvisiting guests4What's the passage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BInteresting wedding traditions from different countries.CThe way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting eng

24、agement traditions around the world.完形填空Two weeks before Christmas, Mum told me we were going to my grandma's house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town. They had no electricity or running water and 1 what I considered the “good things” in life. They

25、 2 made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mum told me in her best “Imeanit” voice to 3 all the decorations from our tree. She packed those up，along with all the trimmings (配料) for a 4 turkey dinner.Christmas morning 5 perfectly, with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket

26、of snow. 6 I sulked(生闷气) silently in the backseat of the car as we made our 7 to Grandma's. This was going to be the 8 Christmas ever!Grandma was 9 to see us as we walked up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here？”she stammered. “We weren't expecting 10 . It's Christmas，and I don

27、't even have a turkey to 11 for you.”“I knew that，”Mum said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “That's 12 we brought one with us.”“We must have a 13 ，” Mum insisted. “ 14 ， what will we do with all these decorations？”Uncle Henry quickly caught Mum's spirit. He called me to

28、join him, and we 15 a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the 16 smelled fresh as we decorated the tree，and the day 17 a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!Dessert was forgotten 18 Mum came out with the final surprise

29、a flaming pudding! “Merry Christmas, Mother！” Mum said.“Dear me！” Grandma gasped. “I haven't seen a flaming pudding since I left England.” Tears of 19 filled her eyes.I could not keep the tears 20 my eyes，either. I knew then that Mum had also given me the best Christmas present evershe had taugh

30、t me what a beautiful thing it is to give.1A.preparedBlackedCrefusedDdesired2A.alsoBstillCneverDhardly3A.replaceBcollectCremoveDshow4A.freshBcompleteCnormalDserious5A.dawnedBpassedCbrokeDhappened6A.ButBSoCAndDThen7A.decisionBwayCwishDplan8A.lastBbusiestCbestDworst9A.expectedBeagerCsurprisedDready10A

31、.anyoneBothersCsomeoneDno one11A.giveBcareCcookDwait12A.howBwhyCwhereDwhat13A.puddingBboxCturkeyDtree14A.MeanwhileB. ThereforeCHoweverD. Otherwise15A.foundB. acceptedCreceivedD. searched16A.flowerBhouseCfamilyDday17A.showed upBcarried onCtook onDlighted up18A.untilBafterCbecauseD. unless19A.sadnessB

32、joyCregretDworry20A.insideBbackCintoDfrom阅读填句Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you some advice on having a healthy and possibly long­term relationship. 1 Do not hide things from them; do not lie.Don't be afraid to say things that aren't very flattering about y

33、ourself.Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship.If there's no trust, there's nothing there.So please be honest and they'll learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect.Now respect isn't just simply treating her or him nicely.There's a lot more to it.You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 2 Don't just think ab