高中英语必修三 1.2 Reading and Thinking 练习（解析版）

1、普通高中英语（2019版）必修第三册 Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations 同步练习Period 2 Reading and thinking【基础达标】I.根据首字母或中文提示,用本单元出现的单词的正确形式完成句子。1They have a wide r_ of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous f_，and important events.【答案】range，figures2Of all the traditional festivals，the h_ festival can

2、be found in almost every culture.【答案】harvest3This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been g_ in.【答案】gathered4It f_a parade and a great feast with music，dancing，and sports.【答案】featured 5Online shopping websites and social m_ apps have made it much easier for the publ

3、ic to spend more on gifts for their loved ones【答案】media6This is a _(重大的) contribution to knowledge.【答案】significant7The picture is _ (典型的) of its kind.【答案】typical8China is abundant in _ (农业的) produce.【答案】agricultural9There is nothing more natural than a childs _ (信仰) in his parents.【答案】belief10Any he

4、lp or donations will be _ (感激地) received.【答案】gratefully.单句语法填空11The party was_ memory of my parents silver wedding.【答案】in12Were looking forward to _ (see) the new policy carried out, which has drawn many peoples attention.【答案】seeing13Its a small informal party, so you dont have to dress _【答案】up14Man

5、y people around the world admire China_its great contributions to the world peace.【答案】for 15Einstein _ (award) the Nobel Prize for his great contributions to science.【答案】was awarded16Janes sister played _ trick on her she put orange juice in her shampoo bottle!【答案】a17The young man often wears a pair

6、 of trousers _ holes in two legs.【答案】with18He often visits his villa on the seaside either to have a rest_ to do some repair works.【答案】or19There is no doubt that the homeless children starve_ love.【答案】for20I have complete _ (believe) in my friends. 【答案】belief21I can usually let myself go and have fu

7、n_ friends.【答案】with22Nothing can _ (gain) without an effort.【答案】be gained.选词填空take place, in memory of, dress up, play a trick on, look forward to, day and night, as though, have fun with23People gathered on the square to be_ the hero.【答案】in memory of 24The animal was walking _ it had hurt its leg.【

8、答案】as though25In my opinion, it is wrong of you to _ the blind.【答案】play a trick on26Before she went to the dance, she_ for a long time.【答案】dressed up27The 32nd Olympic Games will _ in Japan in 2020.【答案】take place28Im _ paying a call to you next week.【答案】looking forward to29In order to complete the p

9、roject before the deadline, the workers almost work hard_ 【答案】day and night30The other day, his friends called him to eat, drink and_ them.【答案】have fun with【能力提升】.阅读理解AHanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometim

10、e in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2，000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found th

11、ere was only little holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights until the people had time to make more oil.At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) t

12、hat holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the

13、 holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.【语篇解读】本文主要讲的是光明节的历史与其庆祝方式。31From the first pa

14、ragraph we know that Hanukkah is a festival about _AJewish month of KislevBJewish traditions and religionChow to make more holy oilDtraditional Hanukkah food【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的介绍可知犹太人在2 000多年前因皇帝不许他们有自己的传统和信仰而与皇帝对抗，当他们赢回自己的教堂时，发现教堂里的圣油不多了，可是少量的圣油却持续了多日，给他们带来光明和做更多圣油的时间。犹太人为庆祝这一事件，设立了光明节。可见这个节日与犹太人

15、的传统与宗教有关。32According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?AOil. BMoney.CCards. DCandles.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段可知在今天的光明节庆祝活动中，必不可少的是蜡烛(candle)。油则是古时候用的东西。33What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?AThe war that they fought 2，000 years ago.BThe God that they honor

16、ed best.CThe miracle of the holy oil that happened 2，000 years ago.DThe church they built 2，000 years ago.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，人们庆祝光明节是为了让人们记住2 000多年前圣油的奇迹故事。34The passage mainly tells us about _Athe history of Hanukkah and how it is celebratedBwhy Jewish people celebrate HanukkahCwhy Jewish pe

17、ople protect their traditionsDthe miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple【答案】A【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是光明节的历史与其庆祝方式。其他三项概括较为片面。BThanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from the US and Canada. Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experie

18、nces.Josie from New York, USA“In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November. It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America. When they first arrived, they found the environment strange. But they learned to survive after some native American frie

19、nds showed them how to grow and find food. Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”Todd from California, USA“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping. That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends. For me and my friends, the most impor

20、tant part of the festival is the big football game on TV. The match is watched by millions of people all over America. Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”Ian from Saskatoon, Canada“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving D

21、ay, many people go to church. Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year. I always give thanks for the nice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food！”Katie from Maritimes, Canada“On Thanksgiving Day, we have d

22、inner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles. It is always very busy. Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents houses. The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washingup is done

23、 by me and my cousins. And thats not an easy job! But I dont mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。35People in the USA and Canada _Aall have the same opinion of ThanksgivingBhave different opinions of ThanksgivingCfeel that Thanksgiv

24、ing is about foodDhave no interest in Thanksgiving【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。从所采访的四个学生的内容可知，美国人和加拿大人对感恩节持不同的观点和看法，所以答案选B项。36When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?AOn the second Monday in October.BOn the second Monday in November.CAt the end of October.DAt the end of November.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。从第三个采访

25、Ian from Saskatoon, Canada中的“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.”可知，答案为A项。37Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?ANew York. BCalifornia.CSaskatoon. DMaritimes.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。从第一个采访Josie from New York, USA中的“Thanksgivin

26、g is meant to be a traditional celebration.”可知，答案选A项。38What is the main idea of this passage?AStudents learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.BMany students like spending Thanksgiving at home.CStudents have different experiences on Thanksgiving.DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.【

27、答案】C【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节不同的经历，所以答案选C项。.完形填空On Sunday I had my own Fathers Day celebration.Suddenly I_1_about my dad a lot.My dad is absolutely the_2_man in the world.He would_3_refuse to help anyone in trouble.Every Thursday night，my dad would_4_Shreveport，LA to a church there.I always d

28、rove the car for him._5_this happened many times，I recall (回想起) one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport.That time on the_6_，my dad saw a hitchhiker (搭便车的人).He asked me to pull the car over and offer him a_7_.Dad asked him his name and address，told him ours，and talked to him about all sorts

29、of things.At first the hitchhiker was hesitant (迟疑的)，but he changed his_8_as he could tell we were really listening to him.I did know that it was quite_9_outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car.We_10_another fortyfive minutes and learned that the hitchhiker

30、 was_11_many difficulties in life.Dad told him to keep his head up and said that_12_would become better for him soon.He reached into his pocket and_13_the hitchhiker a twentydollar bill，leaving only a tendollar bill for himself.The hitchhiker then became very_14_.I was always told never to_15_a hitc

31、hhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one.Dad always gave them money_16_he did not have very much of his own.From that Ive learned a lot about my dad and_17_.Ive learned that if you come from a place with_18_，you will show a lot of kindness to people who are_19_.Just one single kind act may

32、_20_someones life.【语篇解读】作者在过父亲节时想到了自己的父亲，回忆了父亲帮助一位搭便车的人的事，从这件事，作者学到了：友好的行为可能会改变人的一生。1.A.learnt B.talkedC.thought D.worried【答案】C【解析】根据下文作者对父亲的描述可知，他想到了自己的父亲。2.A.kindestB.cleverestC.funniestD.bravest【答案】A【解析】根据下文的故事可知，作者认为父亲是最友善的人。3.A.sometimes B.neverC.often D.ever【答案】B【解析】因为父亲是友善的人，所以他从来不拒绝帮助别人。4.A.

33、head for B.drive toC.come from D.stay in【答案】A【解析】根据.to a church there.I always drove the car for him可知，作者的父亲要去Shreveport。5.A.Because B.SoC.Unless D.Although【答案】D【解析】根据句中many times和one可知，前后为转折关系。6.A.field B.wayC.job D.side【答案】B【解析】根据句中my dad saw a hitchhiker可知，作者和父亲在去往Shreveport的途中。7.A.dinner B.signC

34、.ride D.chance【答案】C【解析】根据下文内容可知，父亲让他上车载他一程。8.A.attitude B.tripC.route D.plan【答案】A【解析】根据句中At first the hitchhiker was hesitant (迟疑的)可知，当他知道我们认真地听他讲话时，态度也就变了。9.A.dark B.coldC.sunny D.windy【答案】B【解析】根据句中get a lift in our warm car可推断，外面天气很冷。10.A.walked B.escapedC.drove D.flew【答案】C【解析】根据全文的语境可知，当时他们一直在开车。

35、11.A.facing B.forgettingC.understanding D.causing【答案】A【解析】根据下句Dad told him to keep his head up.would become better for him可推断，那个人面临很多困难。12.A.habits B.choicesC.ideas D.things【答案】D【解析】根据前文many difficulties可知，这里用things，指那个人的境况。13.A.returned B.handedC.paid D.charged【答案】B【解析】根据句中reached into his pocket可知

36、，作者的父亲把手伸进衣袋拿钱给他。14.A.sad B.angryC.nervous D.grateful【答案】D【解析】根据常识，那个人得到了父亲的帮助，应该很感激。15.A.look at B.laugh atC.listen to D.pick up【答案】D【解析】根据句中yet my dad did it every time he saw one可知，这里指别人告诉作者永远不要让搭便车的人搭车。16.A.as soon as B.except thatC.even if D.as if【答案】C【解析】根据前文leaving only a tendollar bill for h

37、imself可知，即使父亲不是很有钱，但他还是资助搭便车的人。17.A.business B.lifeC.entertainment D.adventure【答案】B【解析】根据下文内容可知，作者学到了父亲乐于帮助他人的品质和生活的道理。18.A.laughter B.successC.complaint D.love【答案】D【解析】根据句中a lot of kindness可知，只有从有爱的环境中来，才会对他人友善。19.A.suffering B.travelingC.playing D.studying【答案】A【解析】根据语境，表现友好行为的对象应该是那些受苦难的人。20.A.des

38、troy B.changeC.risk D.share【答案】B【解析】根据句中kind act和全文内容可知，友好的行为可能会改变人的一生。.任务型阅读While many people are accessible by email, sometimes it is difficult to determine how exactly to write an email to them. Here are some tips for you to follow.Write an appropriate subject line. The subject line should tell t

39、he recipient (接收者) immediately what the email is about. 1._ Remember that your wording also has to be brief.2_ It is best to be more formal rather than informal, so when writing to someone you have never met or written to before, a “Dear Jane Smith” is appropriate. When addressing someone whom you a

40、re a little familiar with, a “Dr. Smith” is okay until they tell you to address them by their first name, in which case a simple “Jane” will be okay.3_ Within the first two sentences of your email, your recipient should know exactly why you are writing to them. Sometimes an introduction may have to

41、precede (先于) the sentence that states why you are writing, and sometimes it has to follow.Use appropriate language. You may be used to using informal language in certain social settings. 4._Even when dealing with colleagues or friends you are familiar with, do not immediately fall back on informal l

42、anguage.Keep it simple. People may get dozens and even hundreds of emails a day. 5._ In that way, they can save much of their time when reading emails.AUse proper greetings.BExpress your ideas clearly.CState your purpose at the beginning.DBe as specific as possible when writing the subject.EHowever,

43、 an email may not be the best place to use such language.FIt is important to check the language to avoid spelling and grammar mistakes.GIt is always easier for them if you keep your email as short and brief as possible.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，就如何写电子邮件提出了几点建议。1【答案】D【解析】本选项承接上一句来说明写主题的时候要具体，以便收件人能够立即知道邮件的主题，下一句也

44、顺着本选项展开，说明措辞也要简练，故选D。2【答案】A【解析】本段主要讲不同情况和场合下应该使用适当的称呼，故选A。3【答案】C【解析】根据下一句可知，本段主要讲在邮件一开始就点明你写邮件的意图，选项中的“at the beginning”与下一句中的“Within the first two sentences”相对应，故选C。4【答案】E【解析】本选项与上一句构成语意上的转折关系，以此来说明写电子邮件时不要使用非正式的语言，同时与下句也构成了并列关系，故选E。5【答案】G【解析】本选项中的them指代上一句中的people，与前后句共同来说明为什么要使邮件简洁、明了，故选G。.语法填空There a