人教版(新教材)高中英语必修3Unit 1　Festivals and Celebrations课时作业11：Reading and Thinking

人教版(新教材)高中英语必修第三册PAGEPAGE1ReadingandThinking〖基础练〗Ⅰ.根据英汉提示写出单词的适当形式1.Iworkforacommercial(商业的)radiostation.2.Therearethreechurches(教堂)inthistown.3.Oneoftheisland’schieffeatures(特色)wasitsbeauty.4.I’dbeverygrateful(感谢的)ifyoucouldletmeknowassoonaspossible.5.Ourknowledgeaboutagriculture(农业)hassofarbeenexclusivelyconfinedtobooks.6.Yoursuccessisreallyworthcongratulating(congratulate).7.Manyothersurveyshaveproducedresultsessentiallyinagreementwiththesefigures(figure).8.Aweddingisajoyful(joy)celebrationoflove.9.Harvesting(harvest)graininthe19thcenturyrequiredplentyofhorsepowerandmanpower.10.Theyarebothveryreligious(religion)andfeltitwasagiftfromGod.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1.Youcancongratulateyourselfongettinggoodgradesintheexam.2.I’msogratefultoyouforallthatyou’vedone.3.Hisuniversitywasawareofthesignificance(significant)ofhiswork.4.Herwritingsrangedfrompoems，prosetoshortstories.5.Afterthehouseisbuilt，howmuchwillitcostto__decorate(decorate)?6.Wewatchedtheharbourandthenthecoastlinefadedawayintothemorningmist.Ⅲ.选词填空takeadvantageof，betypicalof，reflecton，bedecoratedwith，beofgreatsignificance，inspiteof，dressup，figureout1.I’msittinginthesmallyard，reflecting__ontheplan.2.Allthestreetswere__decorated__withflagstowelcomethepresident.3.Inmycity，allchildrenplayedthisgame，andtheydressed__upascowboys.4.They’retryingto__figure__outthepoliticsofthiswholesituation.5.Theywentswimmingin__spite__ofallthedangersigns.6.Wetook__advantage__ofthefineweatherandspentthedayatthebeach.7.Itis__typical__ofJohntothinkabouthelpingothersinthisway.8.Theproposalssheputforwardinthisreportare__of__great__significance.Ⅳ.补全句子1.No__matter__what__you__say/Whatever__you__say，hewillnotbelieveinyou.(nomatter＋疑问词)不管你怎么说，他都不会信任你。2.With__her__eyes__closed，shetouchedthegiftgently.(with复合结构)她闭上眼睛，轻轻地抚摸这件礼物。3.Theglasswindowsmake__it__possible__thatthesunlightcaneasilybefelt.(it作形式宾语)玻璃窗使得阳光被容易感知成为可能。4.Mary’sweddingisan__occasion__when__she__is__the__most__beautiful__of__her__life.(occasion)玛丽结婚的时候是她一生中最漂亮的时刻。5.Idon’tknowwhere__he__is__going.(宾语从句)我不知道他要去哪里。Ⅴ.课文语法填空Asweallknow，festivals1.are__celebrated(celebrate)allaroundtheworldandtheyhave2.awiderangeoforigins，suchastheseasonsoftheyear，religions，famous3.figures(figure)，andimportantevents.Ofallthe4.traditional(tradition)festivals，theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Peoplecelebrate5.to__show(show)thattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals，butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthe6.development(develop)ofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas，sometraditionsmayfade7.awayandothersmaybeestablished.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial，withbusinesses8.taking(take)advantageofthecelebrations.Festivalsreflectpeople’swishes，beliefs，faiths，andattitudestowardslife.Andifyoustudyfestivals9.carefully(careful)，youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealot10.incommonafterall.〖提能练〗Ⅰ.阅读理解AInmanypartsoftheworld，peoplestillcelebratefestivalsatharvesttime.InWestAfrica，peoplecelebratetheNewYamFestival，calledIri-ji.Yams，akindofsweetpotato，areanimportantfoodincountriessuchasNigeria.InNigeriatheIbopeoplehaveayamharvestfestivaleachAugust.Thenightbeforethefestival，theydisposeofthelastyear’syams.Avillageelderorchiefeatsthefirstnewyam.Thenheofferstheharvesttothegodsandtotheancestorsofthepeople.Finally，hedividestheyamsamongthepeople.Onthefestivalday，peopletakepartintraditionaldancesalldayandallnight.ThepeopleofSouthIndiacelebrateafestivalcalledPongal，whichlastsfourdays.Inthisregion，heavyrainstormscalledmonsoonscomeinOctoberandNovember.Theserainswaterthecrops.FarmersharvestthecropsinJanuary.OnthefirstdayofPongal，peoplegivethanksfortherainstoIndra，ruleroftheclouds.Onthesecondday，theysayprayerstoSurya，thesungod.Onthethirdday，thefestivalofcattle，orcows，takesplace.Peoplethankthecowsfortheworktheydotopullplowsandgivemilk.ThefinaldayofPongalisdevotedtooutdooractivitiesandexcursions.Thepeoplealsosetoutriceballsforbirdstoeat.Theybelievethatthisbringsgoodluckandhappiness.Otherplacesalsohaveelaborateharvestrituals.Forexample，inBrazilpeoplecelebrateSaintJohn’sDay.Itisamidwinterfestival，butittakesplaceonJune24and25.DuringSaintJohn’sDay，peoplelightbonfirestowakeupSaintJohninheavensothathecanheartheirprayers.Thefestivalalsoinvolvesspecialfoods.Peoplecookdessertsmadefromcorn.Onesuchdish，pamonha，issweetcornthatismashedandwrappedincookedcornhusks，orleaves.Anotherdish，canjica，isacornpudding.Aslongastheyfarmtheland，peopleintheseandotherplaceswillprobablycontinuetocelebratetheharvest.〖语篇解读〗本文是说明文。文章介绍了一些国家庆祝丰收的节日活动。1.WhydopeoplehonorcattleduringPongal?A.Theywillbekilledformeat.B.Theyareconsideredasgods.C.Theyhelppeoplewithfarmwork.D.Theyaregoodsacrificestotheancestors.〖答案〗C〖细节理解题。根据第二段中的“thefestivalofcattle，orcows，takesplace.Peoplethankthecowsfortheworktheydotopullplowsandgivemilk”可知，在庆祝丰收的节日里，要感谢牛付出的劳动。〗2.Whatdothethreefestivalshaveincommon?A.Theyareintendedtovalueanimals.B.Theyinvolveexpressionsofthankstogods.C.Theyareoftencelebratedafterthemonsoons.D.Theyincludeoutdooractivitiesandexcursions.〖答案〗B〖推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Thenheofferstheharvesttothegods”，第二段中的“givethanksfortherainstoIndra...thesungod”以及第三段中的“peoplelightbonfirestowakeupSaintJohninheavensothathecanheartheirprayers”可知，它们都有一个仪式来对神表达感谢。〗3.Whatcanweconcludefromthetext?A.PeopleinSouthIndiabelieveinonegod.B.Harvestfestivalsalsocelebratetheunityoffamilies.C.SaintJohn’sDayiscelebratedonlywhentheharvestisgood.D.TheIbopeoplebelievethattheirancestorshelpthecropsgrow.〖答案〗D〖推理判断题。根据第一段中的“InNigeriatheIbopeople...theancestorsofthepeople”可知，伊博人在丰收节日里敬奉祖先，是因为他们相信祖先保佑他们的庄稼丰收。〗BDollyParton，anAmericanmusician，isusedtoperformingforbigcrowds.ButafterhersetthisyearatGlastonbury，Britain’slargestmusicfestivalwhichcandatebackto1970，sheadmittedtofeelingnervous.Sincethatshow，heralbumBlueSmokehasstayednearthetopofthealbumchartforeightweeks.Livemusicisflourishing(繁荣)evenassalesofrecordedmusichavedecreasedgreatly.Inthepasttwoyears，ithasgrownby15%.Livemusicloversnowspendmorethan1billionayearonticketsandalmosthalfthatonfood，drinkandthelike.Intheearly1990s，Britainhadfewfestivals.Butaround450willtakeplacethisyear.Thefestivalseason，oncelimitedtoJulyandAugust，nowstretchesuntilearlyautumn.OnthefirstweekendofSeptember，fourfestivalsbattleitout.Onereasonwasachangeofthelicensinglaws，whichmadeiteasiertoputonashowoutdoors.Therecession(经济衰退)helpedtoo：Britonswhocouldnolongeraffordforeignholidaysfoundaweekendofcampinginamuddyfieldmoreattractive.Ageingcrowdsareanotherbonus.Olderpeoplehavemorecashtospendonfestivals，andtheirdemandshavehelpedmakefestivalssaferandmorepleasant.Securityatbiggerfestivalshasgrownmuchtighter.Fancyfoodanddrinkshavereplacedcheaphotdogsandbeer.Allthisischangingthewaythemusicindustryworks.Festivalsareincreasinglyseenasawayforartiststoattractfans.Newernamesfindthemessential：CleanBandit，aBritishbandwhobroughtouttheirfirstalbumthisyear，isperformingataround20festivalsthissummer.Andmusicmanagersareincreasinglytakingintoaccounthowsuccessfullytheythinkartistswillperformatbigoutdoorfestivalsbeforedecidingtosignthem.〖语篇解读〗本文是一篇说明文。是什么助力了英国的户外音乐节蓬勃发展呢？4.WhatdoweknowaboutDollyParton?A.HeralbumBlueSmokeisnotverypopular.B.Glastonburyusedtobeherfavoriteplace.C.Thelargeaudiencemadehernervous.D.Sheisaninexperiencedperformer.〖答案〗C〖推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，DollyParton虽然常常给众多观众表演，但在Glastonbury这个英国最大规模的音乐节上表演，她还是感到紧张。〗5.WhichofthefollowingcanindicatelivemusicisflourishinginBritain?A.Thelicensinglawshavebeenchanged.B.Thefestivalseasonlastslongerthanbefore.C.Ticketpricesofmusicfestivalshaveincreasedby15%.D.Peoplearewillingtospendmoremoneyonrecordedmusic.〖答案〗B〖细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thefestivalseason...fourfestivalsbattleitout.”可知，户外音乐季的时间变长了，这也能体现英国音乐节的繁荣。〗6.What’solderpeople’scontributiontooutdoorfestivals?A.Spendingmoremoneyonfoodanddrink.B.Offeringmusicfestivalsfinancialsupport.C.Leadingtomorefestivalsintendedfortheold.D.Urgingorganizerstoofferacomfortableexperience.〖答案〗D〖细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，年纪大的人参与音乐节，这让组织者更注重音乐节的舒适体验。〗7.Whyaremusicfestivalsimportanttonewartists?A.Theirsongsareeffectivelypromotedatthefestivals.B.Theycancooperatewithsomebig-nameartists.C.Theymaymaketheacquaintanceofmusicmanagers.D.Thewaytheyperformhasbeenaffectedbythefestivals.〖答案〗A〖推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，户外音乐节成了艺人吸引歌迷的好方法，因此这对新人来说是很好的宣传方式。〗Ⅱ.完形填空Aseven-year-oldboyhasleftcoveredinbloodandneedinghospitaltreatmentafterbeingattackedbyagroupofseagullsforhisdoughnut(甜甜圈).Hisdad，Gary，said，“Thomaswasholdinghis__1__normallyandtheseagullflewfromnowhereoutofthe__2__.Ijustheardmyboystartto__3__.Ididn’treallyknowwhatwasgoingon.Hehad__4__alloverhishand，andhisdoughnutwasonthefloor.Whenfourothergullsthen__5__in，theseagullwasstillonhim.Itwas__6__.”Sincetheattack，severalothershavereportedbeing__7__byoneparticularlydangerous__8__.CharlotteTurnerwasalsoattackedinthesamespotwhenaseagull__9__onhershoulderandstoleherhamburger.“Ihaven’t__10__outsidesinceithappened，”Charlottesaid.Theseagullscanbe__11__inseasideplacesallyeararoundandhaveproventobea(n)__12__inthePlymouthareaformanyyears.AttacksinDevonhavebecomeincreasingly__13__inrecentyears.Several__14__havesofarbeentried.AndearlierthismonththeMayorofTrurosaid__15__someonewascaughtfeedingseagulls，hewouldbegivenonthespot￡50fines.〖语篇解读〗本文是一篇记叙文，小孩在外边玩耍的时候，因为拿着甜甜圈，导致过来抢食物的海鸥把孩子给袭击了。这样的现象曾经在海边发生过多次，人们想出很多办法解决海鸥带来的麻烦。如果被发现喂养海鸥，就会被罚款50英镑。1.A.money B.candyC.food D.book〖答案〗C〖根据上文“beingattackedbyagroupofseagullsforhisdoughnut”可知，一群海鸥为了抢夺这个小男孩手里的甜甜圈而袭击了他。由此可知，这个小男孩手里拿着食物。〗2.A.ground B.skyC.room D.forest〖答案〗B〖根据上文“theseagullflew”可知，一只海鸥不知道从空中的哪个地方飞过来。〗3.A.shout B.laughC.run D.call〖答案〗A〖根据上文内容可知，小男孩被海鸥攻击了。他的爸爸不知道发生了什么，只听见小男孩大叫。〗4.A.dirt B.milkC.blood D.water〖答案〗C〖根据上文“Aseven-year-oldboyhasleftcoveredinblood...”可知，小男孩手上全都是血。〗5.A.crowded B.movedC.cut D.joined〖答案〗D〖另外四只海鸥加入进来。〗6.A.confusing B.interestingC.surprising D.frightening〖答案〗D〖根据上文内容可知，小男孩被五只海鸥攻击，满手是血。这个场景令人害怕。〗7.A.attacked B.treatedC.informed D.bothered〖答案〗A〖根据下文“CharlotteTurnerwasalsoattacked...”可知，这次袭击之后，还有其他人报告遭到攻击。〗8.A.bird B.visitorC.child D.official〖答案〗A〖根据上文内容可知，海鸥造成许多起袭击人类的事件。有许多人报告称被一种特别危险的鸟袭击了。〗9.A.flew B.landedC.slept D.knocked〖答案〗B〖一只海鸥落在CharlotteTurner的肩膀上。〗10.A.walked B.eatenC.swum D.played〖答案〗B〖根据上文“...stoleherhamburger.”可知，CharlotteTurner在吃汉堡的时候被海鸥袭击了。因此她说自从袭击事件发生之后，她再也没在外面吃过东西。〗11.A.caught B.hitC.found D.raised〖答案〗C〖根据下文“...inseasideplacesallyeararound...”可知，在海边一整年都会发现海鸥。〗12.A.advantage B.featureC.topic D.problem〖答案〗D〖根据上文内容可知，许多人都遭到了海鸥的袭击。由此可知，海鸥已经成为一个困扰普利茅斯地区许多年的问题。〗13.A.common B.popularC.strange D.rare〖答案〗A〖在Devon，海鸥袭击事件在近几年越来越常见。〗14.A.ideas B.solutionsC.projects D.researches〖答案〗B〖根据下文“...someonewascaughtfeedingseagulls，hewouldbegivenonthespot￡50fines.”可知，如果有人被抓到喂养海鸥，他会被当场罚款50英镑。由此可知，当地尝试了好几个解决办法。〗15.A.unless B.thoughC.until D.if〖答案〗D〖根据下文“...someonewascaughtfeedingseagulls，hewouldbegivenonthespot￡50fines.”可知，如果有人被抓到喂养海鸥，他会被当场罚款50英镑。if引导条件状语从句。〗Ⅲ.语法填空Scientistsfoundthatairpollutionmightcauseabigreductioninintelligence.Research1.____________(conduct)inChinashowedthatairpollutionwasresponsible2.____________bigfallsintestscoresforlanguagesandarithmetic.Thestudyiscalled，“Theinfluenceofexposuretoairpollutiononcognitive(认知)performance”.It3.____________(publish)inthe“ProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences”journal.Thestudytookplaceover