1、第 1页（共 9页） Unit3Celebrations Section D Grammar 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空 1.No agreement(reach) so far by the two sides. 2.He hasnt moved into the new house because it (decorate) at present. 3.The accident(happen) last night. 4.The road(widen) when I passed by the village. 5.Printing(introduce) into Europe f
2、rom China. 二、句型转换 1.All the newspapers covered the heros story. The heros storyby all the newspapers. 2.People say that he is an awesome actor. that he is an awesome actor. 3.We usually plant trees in spring. Treesusuallyin spring. 第 2页（共 9页） 三、阅读理解 A 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking Tour In re
3、membrance of the events that took place on September 11， 2001， take this 2.5hour walking tour.Walk through the space of the former World Trade Center in New York City (NYC)A guide with a personal connection to the events of that day shares stories of tragedy and heroism.Please wear comfortable shoes
4、. Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour Take a deep dive into the food culture of Manhattans Lower East Side during this 3hour guided small group tour.Follow your guide to hidden treasures for tastes of everything from pancakes to Chinese dumplings.Along the way，your guide will cast light on the nei
5、ghborhoods rich，varied food culture， which helps you understand NYC as a whole.Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge.Tour runs rain or shine. Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour Get up close and personal with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on this 4.5hour tour.Listen
6、 to the live narration from your guide and learn about the history of both spots.Jump the queue and enjoy access to reserve line boarding the ferry.Then take in the amazing views of southern Manhattan as you cross New York Harbor.Food or drinks of any kind are not permitted. Big Apple Helicopter Tou
7、r 第 3页（共 9页） It might seem impossible to see the highlights of NYC in just15minutes.Butthishelicoptertourmakesita reality.Listen to commentary from your pilot as you fly by the Statue of Liberty，Central Park and other landmarks.Youll see more of the city on this tour than an entire day of exploring
8、on foot.Reservations are required. 1Which tour is perfect for those expecting a quick look of NYC? ABig Apple Helicopter Tour. BStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour. CLower East Side Food and Culture Tour. D9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking Tour. 2What do we know about Lower East Side Food an
9、d Culture Tour? AIt is a night tour. BIt involves treasure hunting. CIt is childfriendly. DIt will be canceled if it rains. 3What can tourists do on Statue of Liberty and Ellis island Tour? AShare their first hand stories. BTake some water with them. CHave a birdview of southern Manhattan. DEnjoy sp
10、ecial right to board the ferry. 第 4页（共 9页） B The Torch Festival (火把节)is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China， such as the Yi，Bai，Hani，Lisu，and Lahu，etc.It usually falls on the 24th or 25th of June，with three days of celebrations.The festival came
11、from worship (崇拜)of fire by ancestors (祖 先)For some ethnic groups，its a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops. During the festival，big torches are made to stand in all villages，with small torches placed in front
12、 of the door of each house.When night falls，the torches are lit and the villages are bright.At the same time，people walk around the fields and houses，holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners.Inside the villages，young people are singing and dancing around the big torches tha
13、t keep burning throughout the night.Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival. In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan，torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through.The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings.When the strings a
14、re broken after the torches are lit，people struggle for the fruits for good luck. For the Lisu people in Sichuan，the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades.Big torches are carried by teams of 第 5页（共 9页） people，which is like a fire dragon.If different teams meet， its a tradition to exchang
15、e the big torches with one another. 4What can we know about the Torch Festival from the first paragraph? AIt has nothing to do with farming. BIts celebrations usually last two days. CIt is a traditional festival of all China. DIt is a festival to show worship of fire. 5What does the underlined word
16、“them” in Paragraph 1 refer to? AAncestors.BYoung people. CElders.DEthnic groups. 6What is the main idea of the second paragraph? AWhy the festival is enjoyed. BWhere the festival is celebrated. CHow the festival is celebrated. DWhat torches are used for the festival. 7Which is a way that Lisu peopl
17、e in Sichuan celebrate the festival according to the text? AHolding torch parades. BTying fruits to torches with strings. CStruggling for fruits for good luck. DUsing torches as hurdles for a horse race. 四、选词创境 运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。 第 6页（共 9页） tradition,gathering,sweep away,teenager,put up,atta
18、ch.to,custom,let off,memory,decoration 第 7页（共 9页） 一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空 1.has been reached2.is being decorated3.happened4.was being widened5.was introduced 二、句型转换 1.was covered2.It is said3.are;planted 三、阅读理解 1.A细节理解题。根据最后一段“It might seem impossible to see the highlights of NYC in just 15 minutes.But th
19、is helicopter tour makes it a reality.”可知，Big Apple Helicopter Tour 可 以在十五分钟之内浏览到纽约最精彩的地方。故选 A。 2.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge.”可知，下东区美食之旅中， 五岁及以下的儿童免费，所以对儿童友好。故选 C。 3.D细节理解题。 根据第三段第三句 “Jump the queue and enjoy access to reserve line boarding the ferry.”可知
20、，在自由女神 像和埃利斯岛之旅中，乘客可以不用排队享受到预约服务登上渡轮。 故选 D。 4.D细节理解题。根据第一段中“The festival came from worship (崇拜)of fire by ancestors (祖先)这个节日源于祖先 对火的崇拜。 ”可知，火把节是一个祭火的节日。故选 D 项。 5.B词义猜测题。根据第一段中“For some ethnic groups， its a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate
21、 them about taking care of crops.”可知是年长者教育年轻人如何照料庄稼，因此代词 them 指的是年轻人“young people” 。故选 B 项。 第 8页（共 9页） 6.C主旨大意题。根据第二段叙述可知，本段主要是讲述了在 火把节期间的庆祝活动，也就是怎么庆祝这个节日。故选 C 项。 7.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中“For the Lisu people in Sichuan， the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades.” 可知，举行火把游行是四川傈僳族庆祝节日的一种方式。故选 A 项。
22、 四、选词创境 Its a tradition to have a family gathering when we celebrate Spring Festival in China.Adults usually sweepaway the dirt of the past year.We teenagers help to putup decorations,attaching the Chinese characterFuupside down to the door.Also,we have the custom to letoff fireworks on Spring Festival Eve.The memory of the whole family having fun together is always unforgettable. 第 9页（共 9页）
