高中英语必修三 1.4 Reading for Writing 练习（解析版）

1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 4 Reading for Writing（解析版）. 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. 答案：representing2. pleased3.Wrestling4. absolutely5.momentsare respected7. horribly8. briefly9.clapped10. swimming. 根据提示完成句子1. _ , I dont really think you will get the chance to

4、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 will_ 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

5、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. 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 b

6、ad 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形式作定语)答案：1.To be frank 2.set off3.go off4.except for5. As if/though6. After winning the prize7. chatting with her classmates8. playing music 9. to frighten away10. flying up in the sky. 阅读理

7、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. People can c

8、hoose 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 to clubs

9、 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 south the c

10、elebration 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 do not ag

11、ree 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 its diffe

12、rent 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 need to wor

13、k 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. B. Negati

14、ve. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 答案：1. D2. A3. A【文章大意】本文主要介绍了巴西的一个传统节日“狂欢节”。1. 细节理解题。根据第一段的because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. 可知, 在狂欢节的这几天里人们可以不去工作。所以选D。2.推理判断题。根据最后一段的. . . it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people a

15、nd cultures together. 可知, 狂欢节是唯一能将整个国家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起的全国性节日。由此可以推断出狂欢节在巴西受到整个国家人民的欢迎。 所以选A。3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段的Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep going. 狂欢节是我最喜欢的节日, 但我不同意晚会继续下去。可见作者对于这个节日既有喜欢的地方也有不满的地方, 由此可以推断出作者对于狂欢节的态度是客观的。所以选A。BBeijing The public has respo

16、nded 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 Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan city in South-west Chinas Si

17、chuan 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, the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppr

18、esses 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 falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families. Peop

19、le 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 burden on public transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festiv

20、al 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 go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. ”Another onl

21、ine 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 idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed

22、 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 suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday. Another 10 perce

23、nt 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 could spend the Lantern Festival. B. People could spend more money and

24、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 lunar new year festival holiday? A. It could cover the two adjacent week

25、ends. 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 underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “_”. A. uncom

26、fortable 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 netizens against extending the holiday? A. It was a waste of time. B. Pe

27、ople 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. 答案：BDAD【文章大意】本文讲述了眉山市市长李静建议把春节假期延长到10天, 民众对此发表了不同的观点。4. 细节理解题。根据文章第二、三段可知A、C、D三项在文章中都有所提及, B项人们可以花更多的钱, 提高消费, 并没有提到, 故选B。5. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的She suggest

28、ed the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival可知人们可以拥有16天的春节假期, 故选D。6. 词义猜测题。根据文章第六段的which has in recent years resembled an exodus of fleeing refugees可知春节假期的延长会减轻交通运输的

29、压力, crush本意是拥挤的人群, 故选A。7. 细节理解题。根据文章第七段的Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. 可知, 网民认为假期延长会导致他们重新回到工作非常困难, 故选D。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 parentsthats a given. But at times, maintaining

30、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 good start is to model your conversations

31、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 friend? Current events, sports, work, local n

32、eighborhood 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 comi

33、cs from the paper or e-mail with them, watch the Letterman show together. 4Tell your parents what bothers you. If you love your mom and dad but they drive you crazy, your resentment(不满)can eat away at your relationship. So dont seethe (生闷气) silently. 5 For instance, if your mom keeps calling you at

34、work, tell her that your boss is starting to notice and, while you love talking to her during the day, its beginning to affect your job performance. Arrange a call you can both count on at a mutually convenient time. A. As a friend, B. Forgiveness is the key. C. Keep your sense of humor. D. Theres a whole wide world out thereE. Communicate with gentleness and respect. F. If you can laugh together, youre doing okay. G. If your parents still treat you like youre six years old, 【文章大意】本文介绍了巩固成人与父母关系的几种方法。1. 本段的主题是把父母当朋友, 再根