高中英语必修5讲义Module4Section4

Choosethebestanswersaccordingtothetext1．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．Themeaningofcarnival.B．Thehistoryofcarnival.C．Themeetingofthetwocultures—EuropeanandAfrican.D．TheChinesefestivalmostlikecarnival.2．WhichofthefollowingaboutcarnivaltodayisRIGHT?A．ItiscelebratedonlyinVenice.B．Ithasalonghistorymorethan10years.C．AftercarnivalpeoplewillcelebratetheNewYear.D．Itisaninternationalandmulticulturalexperience.3．Wheredidtheslavesefrom?A．TheycamefromItaly.B．TheycamefromVenice.C．TheycamefromtheirhomesinAfrica.D．TheycamefromBrazil.4．WhichofthefollowingisNOTthewaythattheslavesholdtheircelebrations?A．Theypaintedtheirfaceswhite.B．Theyimitatedtheirmasters.C．Theytreatedtheirmastersastheirfamilymembers.D．Theymadefunoftheirmasters.5．Whatdidthewhiteinhabitantsdo?A．Theybegantotakepartinthecarnival,too.B．Theyorderedtheslavestostopcelebrations.C．Theyweren'tweledbytheslaves.D．Theytookpartinthecelebrationoftheirfreedom.答案：1～5ADCCAⅠ.单词拼写1．Thebattlemarks(标志)thebeginningofrebellionagainstthefascistsinhistory.2．Ithinkthelawthatlimitspeople'srightsshouldbeabolished(废除)．3．Somelatestpopmusicisimported(引进)fromAmerica.4．Trade(贸易)isalwaysgoodovertheChristmasperiod.5．Everymemberofthisfamilymustbendtothewishesofthemaster(主人)．6．Thetransport(运输)ofgoodsbyairisveryexpensive.7．Alargenumberofstudentsparaded(游行)onthestreetstoprotestagainstwhattheJapanesehaddonetotheChinese.Ⅱ.根据汉语意思及词性写出下面单词1．relaxingadj.使人放松的→relaxedadj.感到放松的→relaxvt.(使)放松→relaxationn．消遣，娱乐2．celebration_n．庆典；庆祝→celebratev．庆祝3．freedomn．自由→freeadj.自由的4．unitevt.联合→united_adj.联合的→unionn．联盟5．originn．起源→originaladj.原来的；最初的6．magnificentadj.华丽的；富丽堂皇的→magnifyvt.放大；赞美；夸大[巧记单词]词根词形变化构词点拨 celebratecelebration动词去e加ion构成名词uniteunited动词(e)d构成形容词Ⅲ.根据汉语意思补全短语1．consistof由……组成；由……构成2．aswellas除……之外还……；既……又……3．payattention_to注意4．pare...with...把……与……作比较5．give_up放弃6．moreorless大约；或多或少7．gowildabout对……狂热8．atthesametime同时；但是9．makefunof取笑10．takeover接管1．[教材原句]Ifpossible,recordyourselfasyouspeak...如果可能的话，录下你所说的……[句型点拨]ifpossible“如果可能的话”。[佳句赏析]如果可能的话，你最好开车过来接我。You'dbetterdriveovertopickmeup,ifpossible.2．[教材原句]I'dratherhavesomethingwithchocolate.我宁愿吃一些带有巧克力的食品。[句型点拨]wouldratherdosth.“宁愿做某事”。[佳句赏析]我的确相信，Ashley宁愿读书也不愿外出打猎。IdobelieveAshleywouldratherreadthanhunt.3．[教材原句]．..therewasanimmediateneedforpeopletoworkonthem.……急需干活的人手。[句型点拨]Thereisaneed(forsb.)todosth.“(某人)需要做某事”。[佳句赏析]政府急需采取措施。Thereisanurgentneedforthegovernmenttotakemeasures.TheMeaningofCarnivalCarnivaltodayisaninternational,multiculturalexperience.Buthowdiditbeeso?Tounderstandwhatcarnivalisallabout,weneedtolookatthehistoryofAmericaandthemeetingoftwocultures—EuropeanandAfrican.ThearrivalofEuropeansinAmerica,andtheopeningofhugefarmsandplantationstogrowcotton,fruitandvegetables,meanttherewasanimmediateneedforpeopletoworkonthem.Thismarkedthebeginningoftheslavetrade.Formorethantwohundredyears,untilthebeginningofthe19thcentury,whenthetradewasfinallystopped,millionsofpeopleweretakenbyforcefromtheirhomesinAfricaandtransportedtotheNewWorldtoworkasslaves.SixmillionweretakentotheCaribbeanislandswheretherewereBritishandFrenchlandowners.Naturally,theEuropeansalsoimportedtheirownfestivals.Sotheslaveswereforcedtowatchastheirmasterscelebratedcarnivalwithfood,drink,andmaskeddances.InTrinidad,theslavesbegantoholdtheirowncarnivalcelebrations:theypaintedtheirfaceswhite,imitatingtheirmastersandmakingfunofthem.ButatthesametimetheywerecontinuingtheirownAfricantraditions—suchaswalkingroundavillagewearingmasksandsinging—acustomwhichtheythoughtwouldbringgoodluck.Whentheslavetradewasabolishedin1838theformerslavestookoverthecarnival.Itbecamemorecolourfulandmoreexcitingthanithadbeenbefore.Magnificentcostumesweremadeandmusicalbandscreated.Carnivalbecameacelebrationoffreedom.Withthepassingoftime,thewhiteinhabitantsoftheislandbegantotakepartinthecarnival,too—andtheywereweledbytheirformerslaves.Carnivalbecameawaytounitedifferentmunities,aspeopleforgottheireverydayproblemsandenjoyedthemselveseating,drinking,anddancing.Today,visitorsfromallovertheworldetothissmallstateintheCaribbeantojoininthefun.Carnivalhasbeeacelebrationoflifeitself.狂欢节的意义如今狂欢节是一种国际性的、多元文化的经历。但它是怎么变成这样的呢？为了了解狂欢节是关于什么的，我们需要看一看美洲的历史以及欧非两种文化的融合。欧洲人到了美洲，开辟了栽种棉花、水果和蔬菜的大农场与大种植园，这意味着急需干活的人手。这标志着奴隶贸易的开始。自此200多年，直到19世纪初奴隶贸易最终被终止，数百万人被迫离开非洲老家，被运送到新大陆当奴隶。600万人被带到加勒比海的群岛上，在那里有英国和法国的地主。欧洲人自然也带来了他们自己的节日。所以奴隶们被迫观看他们的主人用食物、酒和面具舞庆祝狂欢节。在特立尼达岛，奴隶们开始举行他们自己的狂欢节庆祝活动：他们把脸涂成白色，模仿他们的主人并取笑他们。但同时他们也继续他们自己的非洲传统——比如戴着面具绕着村子边走边唱——他们认为能带来好运的一种习俗。在1838年奴隶贸易被废除时，先前的奴隶沿袭了狂欢节这一风俗。它变得比以前更丰富多彩、更使人兴奋。他们制作了华丽的服装并组建了乐队。狂欢节成了对自由的庆祝。随着时间的流逝，岛上的白人居民也开始参加狂欢节——他们受到了先前的奴隶的欢迎。狂欢节变成了一个联合不同团体的方式，因为人们忘记了他们每天的问题，吃、喝、跳舞，尽情地享乐。现在，世界各地的游客来到加勒比海的这个小国寻找乐趣。狂欢节本身已成为对生活的一种庆祝。1．afoodthatconsistsofatubeofskincontainingmeatmixedwithherbs(P35)一种由含有混合了香料的肉类的管状物构成的食品★consistof由……组成①Themedicalteamconsistsofthreedoctorsandsixnurses.这个医疗队由三个医生和六个护士组成。consistin存在于；在于consistwith并存；一致②Happinessconsists_incontentment.知足常乐。③Ourdeedsmustconsist_with_ourwords.我们必须言行一致。2．Calypsoisgreat—it'sexcitingandrelaxingatthesametime！(P38)卡吕普索太棒了，它能让你既兴奋又放松！★relaxingadj.使人放松的①Travellingbytrainismorerelaxingthandriving.乘火车旅行比开汽车轻松得多。relaxv．(使)放松relaxedadj.轻松的，无拘无束的；舒适的relaxationn.放松，放宽；消遣，娱乐②Heneedsagoodbookto_relax_himself．他需要一本好书来放松自己。③Wewerehavingagreattimeandfeeling_very_relaxed．我们玩得很高兴，感觉很轻松自在。④Trytokeepabalancebetweenwork_and_relaxation．尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。[名师点津]relaxed说明人的状态，多用来修饰人或人的声音、表情；relaxing多用来修饰事物，说明此物令人放松。3．...therewasanimmediateneedforpeopletoworkonthem.(P39)……急需干活的人手。★thereisa/noneed(forsb.)todosth.(某人)需要/不需要做某事①Thereisnoneedforyoutowait.你不必等。能用在therebe结构中的名词除了need外，常见的还有下列句型：Thereis/was(no)possibilitytodosth.做……(没)有可能性Thereis/wasnotimetodo...没有时间做……Thereis/wasnodoubtthat...毫无疑问……Thereis(no)point/sense(in)doing...做……是(没)有意义的Thereis(no)chanceof(doing)sth./that...(没)有……的可能性②There_is_no_point_(in)_arguingwithhimanymore.再和他争论下去是没有什么意义的。③There_is_no_chance_of_doingbusinessifyouinsistonthatoffer.如果你们坚持那个报价，这生意就不可能做成。4．Thismarkedthebeginningoftheslavetrade.(P39)这标志着奴隶贸易的开始。★markv．作记号于；标志；给……打分数/评等级n．痕迹；污点；记号；符号①Themoonlandingsmarkedthebeginningofanewera.登月标志了一个新纪元的开始。②Whomadethesedirtymarksonmynewbook?谁把我的新书弄上了这些污迹？mark...with.../bemarkedwith用……做标记mark...on...在……上标出/做记号makeamark做标记fullmarks满分getagood/poormark得高/低分③Somestudentsmark_the_names_of_some_NBA_stars_ontheirclothes/marktheirclotheswiththenamesofsomeNBAstars.一些学生在他们的衣服上标上一些NBA明星的名字。④Ican'tbelievethathegotfull_marksinhismidtermexams.真不敢相信他期中考试考了满分。★traden．贸易，交易；商业；行业；交换vt.&vi.交换；做买卖；进行交易⑤Foreigntradeisimportanttomostcountries.对多数国家来说，对外贸易很重要。tradewith与……做交易，做买卖tradein做……生意；经营tradesth.forsth.以……换取……⑥Chinahasbeen_trading_with_many_countries_todevelopitseconomy.中国一直在和许多国家做生意来发展它的经济。⑦I'lltrade_my_stamp_collection_foryourmodelboat.我想用我搜集的邮票换你的船模型。5．Whentheslavetradewasabolishedin1838theformerslavestookoverthecarnival.(P39)在1838年奴隶贸易被废除时，先前的奴隶沿袭了狂欢节(这个习俗)。★takeover接手；接管①WhenMr.Greenretired,hissontookoverthebusinessfromhim.格林先生退休后，他儿子接管了他的生意。takein欺骗；吸入；包括；理解；领会takeoff脱掉；起飞；(事业)成功takeon呈现；承担(工作、责任等)takeup占据；开始从事；继续takedown记下②Havingworkedhardformanyyears,hiscareer_took_off_atlast.奋斗了很多年后，他的事业最终成功了。③Afterbeingrebuilt,theoldtemplehastaken_onanewlook.重修之后，古庙呈现一派新景象。6．Carnivalbecameacelebrationoffreedom.(P39)狂欢节成了一个庆祝自由的节日。★celebrationn．庆典，庆祝①Aweddingisanoccasionforcelebration.婚礼是欢庆的时刻。incelebrationofsth.为……举行庆祝活动holdacelebration举行庆典celebratevi.&vt.庆祝；颂扬；赞美②Thepartywas_in_celebration_of_FatherandMother'ssilverwedding.聚会是为庆祝父母的银婚。③HowdoyoucelebratetheMidautumnFestivalinyourhometown?你的家乡是如何庆祝中秋节的？[易混辨析]celebrate表达“庆祝，祝贺”之意时，是指以仪式、典礼等活动庆祝令人欢乐的事件或日子。后接表示事情、活动等意义的名词作宾语congratulate表达“祝贺”某人时，是指自己对某人的祝贺。常用congratulatesb.onsth./doingsth.其名词形式为congratulation，常用复数形式。可单独使用，也可用congratulationstosb.onsth.的形式[语境串记]TocongratulateLiHuaonpassingtheexam,weheldapartytocelebrateit.为祝贺李华通过考试，我们举行派对来庆贺。Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Ifachildwasbroughtupinafriendlyandrelaxing(relax)environment,he'smorelikelytohaveapositiveattitudetowardlife.2．Thecakesmadebymotherweresotasty(taste)thatIatefivewithinthreeminutes.3．PeopleoftensetofffireworksnearthemonumentonIndependenceDayandduringotherspecialcelebrations(celebrate)．4．WhenIwasachild,myparentsgavemetotalfreedom(free)todowhateverIliked.5．Believeitornot,adisabledlionandtwodogslivetogetherinaperfectunion(unite)．6．Theoriginal(origin)ownerofthepaintingwassopoorthathehadtosellittosupporthimself.7．Onwalkingintothemagnificent(magnify)palace,MissWhitecouldn'thelpscreamingwithsurprise.8．MywifeandIwalked_off_dinneralongtheriveryesterdayevening.9．Roberthadsomebreadandcheeseforlunch,washeddownwithbeerinaFrenchrestaurant.10．Lastmonth,thenewlyelectedpresidenttookoverthecountrywhichisfulloftrickyproblems.11．Theirconversationmainlyconsistedof_gossip,whichmadethegirlveryangry.12．Becausealotofpeoplegotinjuredintheearthquake,therewasanimmediateneedformedicine.13．BecauseJohnhastwothumbs,somekidsoftenmakefunof_himonpurpose.14．If_possible,I'dliketogototheMars.15．Japanisacountrywhichdependsmuchonimporting(import)naturalresourcesfromothercountries.Ⅱ.完成句子1．There_is_a_need_for_children_to_take_part_insomeoutdooractivities.孩子们有必要多参加一些户外活动。2．Ifpossible,hewill_take_overhisfather'spanyaftergraduatingfromcollege.如果可能的话，大学毕业后，他将接管他父亲的公司。3．Weare_trading_with_thepanyinputers.我们正在与这家公司做电脑生意。4．Hemakesitaruletotake_part_insomephysicallaborthoughheisold.虽然年龄大了，他仍然坚持参加一些体力劳动。5．I'mhappytoseeherenjoyherselfdancingwithherfriends,whichmarks_the_beginning_of_hernewlife.我很高兴地看到她和朋友一起跳舞，玩得很开心，这标志着她的新生活的开始。6．Hecouldn'tbearbeing_made_fun_of_likethatbeforethewholeclass.他无法忍受在全班面前被人那样嘲笑。Ⅲ.一句多译1．这对夫妇设宴庆祝他们的银婚纪念日。①Thecouplegaveadinnerpartyin_celebration_of_theirsilverweddinganniversary.(celebration)②Thecouplegaveadinnerpartyto_celebrate_theirsilverweddinganniversary.(celebrate)2．这个小组由来自不同大学的10位专家组成。①Theteamconsists_of10expertsfromdifferentuniversities.(consist)②Theteamis_made_up_of10expertsfromdifferentuniversities.(make)③Theteamis_posed_of10expertsfromdifferentuniversities.(pose)[对应学生课时达标训练(十五)]Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Thegoodswillbetransported(运送)toTokyobyair.2．Theannouncementmarked(标志着)theendofanextraordinaryperiodinEuropeanhistory.3．Thesekindofapplesaremoreexpensivebecausetheyareimported(进口)fromabroad.4．Slaverywasabolished(废除)intheUnitedStates,whichmadelotsofslavesbeefree.5．Japandoeslotsof_trade(贸易)withtheUnitedStates.6．Theblackslavesfoughtfortheirfreedom(free)formanyyears,andfinallysucceeded.7．Thankyouforthetasty(taste)mealsyouofferedtous.8．He'shavingapartyincelebration(celebrate)ofhis84thbirthday.9．Theorigin(original)ofthecustomdatesbacktothe5thcentury.10．Therearethemonintereststhatunite(union)ourtwocountries.Ⅱ.选词填空takeover,washdown,walkoff,giveup,gowild,makefunof,consistof,moreorless,inone'sblood,take...awaybyforce1．Ithinktheboxis50kilos,more_or_less．2．Hisbreakfastconsists_oftwoeggsandacupofmilk.3．Thoughshefailed,sherefusedtogive_up_herefforts.4．Atasteforpoetryruns_in_his_blood．5．Manypeopleliketowalk_offsupperinordernottogainweight.6．Thesoldiers_took_theprisonersaway_by_force．7．Nobodylikesbeingmade_fun_of_inpublic.8．Thepizzacanbewashed_downwithbeer.9．Igo_wildaboutrockmusicsoIhaveboughtalotofCDsonit.10．Jackaskedhisassistanttotake_overhispositionwhilehewentout.Ⅲ.完成句子1．Herconditionshasmore_or_lessimproved,butitwillbesometimebeforeshereturnstoschool.她的情况多少有所好转，但仍需一段时间之后才能回到学校。2．Thetiredworkerspentarelaxingweekendandlooked_relaxedthen.那位疲乏的工人度过了一个轻松的周末后看上去放松多了。3．Shetraded_three_apples_for_abunchofbananas.她用三个苹果换了一串香蕉。4．Is_there_any_need_for_me_to_explainfurther?我有必要再进一步说明吗？5．Theboxofeggswas_marked_with“Care”.鸡蛋盒标着“小心”的字样。Ⅳ.完形填空IremembermyfirstChristmaspartywithGrandma.Irememberthedaywhenmyeldersisterdroppedthebomb:“ThereisnoSantaClaus，”shelaughed.“Evendummiesknowthat！”IfledtoGrandmabecauseIknewshealwaystoldme__1__.AfterItoldhereverything,shesaid“NoSantaClaus?Don'tbelieveit.Now,__2__yourcoat,andlet'sgo.”“Go?Gowhere？”Iasked.“Where”__3__tobetheGeneralStore.Aswewalkedthroughitsdoors,Grandma__4__metendollars.Thatwasalotinthosedays.“Takethismoneyandbuysomethingfor__5__whoneedsit.I'llwaitforyouinthecar.”Thestoreseemedbigand__6__，fullofpeoplehurryingtofinishtheirChristmasshopping.ForafewmomentsIjuststoodthere,__7__，holdingthatbill,wonderingwhattobuy,andwhoonearthtobuyitfor.SuddenlyIthoughtofBobbiewhosatrightbehindme.Irememberedhedidn'thaveacoat.Ifingeredthebillwithgrowing__8__.IwouldbuyBobbieacoat.“IsthisaChristmaspresentforsomeone？”theladybehindthe__9__askedmekindly,asIlaidmytendollarsdown.“Yes，”Irepliedshyly.“It's...forBobbie.”Theniceladysmiledatme.Ididn'tgetany__10__，butsheputthecoatinabagandwishedmeaMerryChristmas.Thatevening,Grandmahelpedme__11__thecoatandwrote,“ToBobbie,FromSantaClaus”onit.Thenshe__12__meovertoBobbie'shouse.GrandmaparkeddownthestreetfromBobbie'shouse,andsheandIcrept(爬)__13__andhidinthe__14__.ThenGrandmagavemeasign.“Allright,SantaClaus,getgoing.”Itookadeep__15__，dashedforhisfrontdoor,threwthepresentdown,poundedhisdoorbellandflewbacktothesafety.Togetherwe__16__breathlesslyinthedarknessforthefrontdoortoopen.Finallyit__17__，andtherestoodBobbie.Fortyyearshaven'tdimmed(使变模糊)thethrillofthose__18__spentshivering,besidemygrandma，inBobbie'sbushes.Thatnight,I__19__：Santawasaliveandwell,andwewere__20__histeam.语篇解读：本文讲述了作者扮作圣诞老人给Bobbie送礼物的经历。1．A.thereasonB．manythingsC．storiesD．thetruth解析：选D根据第一段可知，我姐姐说没有圣诞老人。我去找祖母，因为我知道她会告诉我真相(truth)。2．A.putonB．putawayC．putupD．putdown解析：选A此处指穿上你的大衣。puton“穿上”；putaway“收起来放好”；putup“举起，搭建，提供住宿”；putdown“放下，写下”。3．A.pickedupB．turnedoutC．pickedoutD．turnedup解析：选B此处指“Where”结果是theGeneralStore。pickup“拾起，收听，用车接”；turnout“结果是，生产”；pickout“挑选出”；turnup“出现，把……的声音调大”。4．A.lentB．tookC．paidD．handed解析：选D祖母让我去买东西，当然应先给我钱。此处指祖母递给我10美元。hand“递给”。5．A.everyoneB．whomeverC．someoneD．whoever解析：选C此处指把这些钱拿走给需要的人买东西。someonewho相当于whoever。6．A.crowdedB．variedC．noisyD．convenient解析：选A根据逗号后面的“fullofpeople”可知很拥挤的(crowded)。7．A.satisfiedB．confusedC．curiousD．amazed解析：选B根据句中的“wonderingwhattobuy,andwhoonearthtobuyitfor”可知我很困惑(confused)，不知道要买什么，不知道买给谁。8．A.worryB．disappointmentC．surpriseD．excitement解析：选D由刚才的困惑变成了现在的兴奋，因为我想到了要给谁买东西。故选D。9．A.counterB．deskC．shelfD．goods解析：选A根据“asIlaidmytendollarsdown”可知，因为我在商店购物，所以放下钱的地方应该是柜台。此处指柜台(counter)后面的女士。10．A.moneyB．giftsC．changeD．encouragement解析：选C此处指我没有得到零钱(change)。11．A.makeB．wrapC．doD．design解析：选B根据常识可知，应该把买好的大衣包好。wrap“包”。12．A.droveB．tookC．ledD．asked解析：选A根据下一段的“GrandmaparkeddownthestreetfromBobbie'shouse”可知，祖母是开车送我的。13．A.quicklyB．painfullyC．nervouslyD．noiselessly解析：选D根据and后面的hid以及下文的内容可知，我悄无声息地(noiselessly)爬行，藏在灌木丛里，目的是不让Bobbie发现。14．A.bushesB．darknessC．doorwayD．car解析：选A根据下文的“inBobbie'sbushes”可知。15．A.courageB．lookC．stepD．breath解析：选Dtakeadeepbreath“深吸一口气”。16．A.waitedB．whisperedC．creptD．stood解析：选Awaitfor“等候”。此处指我们在黑暗中等着门打开。17．A.cameB．soundedC．didD．appeared解析：选C此处did指opened。18．A.minutesB．daysC．timeD．people解析：选A根据上文的描述可知，扮作圣诞老人藏在Bobbie的大门外给Bobbie送礼物是几分钟的事情。故选A。19．A.reachedB．impressedC．realizedD．survived解析：选C根据后面的冒号可知，此处指我意识到(realize)。20．A.onB．forC．atD．of解析：选Abeonone'steam“在某人的队伍里”。Ⅴ.阅读理解AImagineaworld400yearsagowherechildrenwereusedaschimneysweeps.Thepaywaslow;itwasadirtytradeandtherewaslittlerewardforthemenwhodidthejobandevenlessforchildren.Medway'sannualSweepsFestivalrecreatesthejoyandlaughterenjoyedbythechimneysweepsattheirtraditionalholiday:theonetimeoftheyearthesweepscouldleavethesootbehindandhavesomefun.Thesweeps'holidaywastraditionallyheldonMay1eachyear.Locally,theyusedtomarktheoccasionbystagingaprocessionthroughthestreetsofRochester.TheirfuncontinuedwiththeJackintheGreenceremony,asevenfootcharacterwakenatdawnonBlueBellHill,Chatham.TheJackintheGreenwouldwalkwiththechimneysweepsintheirparade.WhentheClimbingBoys'Act1868madeitillegaltoemployyoungboystocarryoutthetrade,thetraditionalprocessiongraduallybegantofade.ThefinalMaycelebrationwasheldintheearly1900s.ThemoderndayRochesterSweepsFestivalisacolourfulmixofmusic,dancingandentertainmentwithmorethan60Morrissidersandentertainerscelebratingthroughoutthethreedayfestival.Thefestivalwasrevivedin1981bylocalbusinessmanGordonNewton,akeenhistorian.Hedecideditwastimetobringitbackandovertheyearshehashelpeddevelopthefestivalintowhatitistoday—anexcellentperformanceoftraditionalBritain.GordonresearchedtheSweeps'traditionandorganisedasmallparade,involvinglocalMorristeams.Intime,MedwayCounciltookoverorganisationofthefestivalbutGordonremainedactivelyinvolved.TodayheisfestivalproducerandplaysthemelodeonforseveralMorristeams.DougHudsonisthefestival'smusicdirector,arolehehasheldformanyyears.ThroughGordon'svisionandhardwork,Doug'smusicalabilityandthecouncil'shelp,theRochesterSweepsFestivalhasbeethelargestMayDaycelebrationofitskindinthecountry.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了清扫节由形成、消失、恢复到成为一个重要节日的历史。1．Accordingtothewriter,chimneysweeps________．A．werehighlyrespectedB．werewellrewardedC．ledahardlifeinthepastD．workedingoodconditions解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段第二句中“...itwasadirtytradeandtherewaslittlerewardforthemenwhodidthejobandevenlessforchildren.”可知在400年前烟囱清扫工的生活很艰苦，待遇很低，故选C。2．Medway'sSweepsFestival________．A．hasbeenorganisedbytheJackintheGreenB．datesbacktotheMaycelebrationintheearly1900sC．isheldtohonourthosechimneysweepseveryotheryearD．hasbeeatimeforchimneysweepstoenjoythemselves解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Medway'sannualSweepsFestivalrecreatesthejoyandlaughterenjoyedbythechimneysweepsattheirtraditionalholiday...”可知，一年一度的清扫节是清洁工人自己的一个节日，D项正确。3．Theunderlinedword“revive”inthe4thparagraphmostprobablymeans“________”．A．realiseB．reviewC．recreateD．recognize解析：选C词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“Hedecideditwastimetobringitback...”可以推知，revive意为“使恢复”，与C项接近。而realise“意识到”；review“复习”；recognise“认出”，都不符合语境。4．Whatisthepassagemainlyconcernedabout?A．SweepsFestival'shistory.B．Medway'straditionalholidays.C．TheClimbingBoys'Act1868.D．AprocessioninRochester.解析：选A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了清扫节由形成、消失、恢复到成为一个重要节日的历史，故A项符合。BSeveraldifferentstoriesaretoldabouttheoriginofSaintValentine'sDay.OnelegenddatesasfarbackasthedaysoftheRomanEmpire.Accordingtothestory,Claudius,theEmper