高中英语必修三 1.4 Reading for Writing 练习（原卷版）

1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 4 Reading for Writing（原卷版）. 单句语法填空1. The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers _ (represent) the victims. 2. The little boy is _ (please) to see his parents. 3. _ (Wrestle) is a sport where two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground. 4. I

2、 was _ (absolute) angry with him because he made the same mistake again. 5. The boss suggested making the most of those last precious_ (moment). 6. Lawyers help others and_ (respect) by people. 7. He was _ (horrible) burnt so he was rushed to the hospital. 8. We chatted _ (brief) about the weather b

3、efore we parted. 9. The audience _ (clap) and cheered when she stood up to speak. 10. I didnt fancy_ (swim) in that water. . 根据提示完成句子1. _, I dont really think you will get the chance to go abroad. 坦率地说, 我认为你不会得到出国的机会。(frank)2. We are discussing when to _tomorrow. 我们正在讨论明天什么时候出发。(set)3. Fireworks wil

4、 _ at the square at 7 in the evening. 晚上7点钟将在广场燃放烟花。(go)4. The two books are the same _ the fact that this one has an answer key at the back. 除了这本书后面有问题答案以外, 这两本书完全一样。(except)5. _ unsure of where she was, she hesitated and looked round. 她仿佛不知身在何处, 犹犹豫豫, 向四周打量着。(as)6. _ , she became famous overnight.

5、 获奖后, 她很快就出名了。(after+动词-ing形式)7. The girl sits there, _ . 女孩坐在那里和她的同学聊天。(动词-ing形式作伴随状语)8. My parents think_ is not a job. 我父母认为搞音乐不是工作。(动词-ing形式作主语)9. We should think up a good way_ the bad people. 我们应该想出一个好方法把坏人吓走。(frighten)10. The Kongming lanterns_ caught our attention. 飞上天的孔明灯吸引了我们的注意力。(动词-ing形式

6、作定语). 阅读理解APeople in Brazil mark Carnival(狂欢节)every year and it is considered to be one of the most important national holidays. It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person, but it is important for the people because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. Peo

7、ple can choose between parties and rest. Most people choose parties, day after day, night after night. Carnival is celebrated forty days earlier than Easter, but it is not recognized by the church. It lasts four days and four nights. People put on their holiday clothes and go out into the streets or

8、 to clubs to enjoy themselves together. There are also some celebration activities. For instance, samba schools make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars. They are followed by people. Every year the parade tells a different story, and each city has one or more schools like this. In the so

9、uth the celebration of Carnival comes back to normal by Wednesday. The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the Carnival is more traditional. There, people do not respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday. Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I

10、do not agree that the party should keep going. Like at other popular parties, people drink, dance and have fun. Unfortunately, some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression of this holiday, but it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and

11、its different people and cultures together. 1. Which of the following statements is true? A. The Carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil. B. The Carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person. C. All of the people enjoy themselves in public places during the Carnival. D. People do not ne

12、ed to work during the Carnival in Brazil. 2. From this passage, we can infer that the Carnival _. A. is a favored holiday in BrazilB. has a religious originC. is when people miss their ancestorsD. is when people present gifts to each other3. Whats the authors attitude to the Carnival? A. Objective.

13、B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. BBeijing The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputys proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10. More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. people. com. cn voted in favor of the idea of

14、 Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan city in South-west Chinas Sichuan province. Li said the lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions, especially for the nations 220 million migrant workers. With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span,

15、 the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism, she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which

16、 falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families. People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with their families, Li said during an interview with Peoples Daily Online on Friday. Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the bu

17、rden on public transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festival is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one responder said in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival, but I always have to g

18、o back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. ”Another online comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (难民)”. Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the id

19、ea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people come back to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggest

20、ed adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday. Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holidays. 4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday? A. The floating population

21、could spend the Lantern Festival. B. People could spend more money and this could promote consumption. C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions. D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism. 5. What was Li Jings plan for the l

22、unar new year festival holiday? A. It could cover the two adjacent weekends. B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year. C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday. D. The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival. 6. The unde

23、rlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “_”. A. uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of peopleB. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juiceC. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fastD. peoples eagerness to go home to meet their families7. Why were some n

24、etizens against extending the holiday? A. It was a waste of time. B. People would not earn much money. C. It would have a bad effect on Chinas economy. D. People wouldnt be in a good working stage after so long a holiday. IV. 七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Of course you love your paren

25、tsthats a given. But at times, maintaining the bond between parent and adult can be as challenging as that between parent and teenager. Here are some ways to strengthen an adult relationship with your parents. Talk to your parents as friends. “1 it may feel funny to give up your role as the child. A

26、 good start is to model your conversations with Mom and Dad on those you have with friends, ”says Dr. Tessina. “Dont limit your conversations strictly to family memories, or gossip about family members, or your personal life, ”she advises. “2why not explore it with Mom and Dad as you would with a fr

27、iend? Current events, sports, work, local neighborhood issues, or national politics are all fair game. ”3 When youre dealing with your parents, laughter can be a lifesaverboth to help you handle the stress of dealing with sometimes bad-tempered individuals and to help you bond together. Tell a few jokes you know theyll enjoy, share some comics from the paper or e-mail with them, watch the Letterman show together. 4Tell your parents what both