（2019版）新人教版高中英语必修第三册Unit 1 Festival and celebrations Listening and Speaking 提升一练含答案.doc

1、第 1页（共 8页）Unit1 Festival and celebrationsSection A Listening and Speaking一、完成句子1 1.他们正在为了派对而盛装打扮。They arefor the party.2 2.这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。of the city is the oldmarket.3 3.大多数的节日有什么相同之处?What do most festivals?4 4.有些节日的风俗已经消失了。Some festival customs.5 5.很多文化都会庆祝收获的节日。Theis celebrated in many cultur

2、es.6 6.节日有各种各样的起源。Festivals have.7 7.既然来了,我想吃这个国家特有的食物。Since Im here,Id like to tryof this country.8 8.他们认为还是待在原地好。第 2页（共 8页）that it was better to stay where theywere.二、阅读理解C CEvery year it is the same story.Santa Claus never makes itto the post office to pick up hisletters.AfterChristmas,thousands

3、of letters remain in the deadletter office.Thatswhy,a month after Christmas two yearsago,I asked the USA Postal Service to send me a few bags of SantaClaus letters.“My parents are behind in their bills and have no money forgifts,” wrote Elizabeth,agedten.Cindy,nine,wrote that herparents had big hear

4、ts but no money for presents.“You are myonly hope,Santa Claus,”Calvin,alsonine,explained how hismother couldnt afford gifts because she had to pay the rentand the bills.He asked for food and a winter coat.If a reader sent me a self-addressed envelope,I promised Id send him one of the kids letters to

5、 answer.I received morethan 7,000 requests,and I learned a lot about the depth ofpeoples generosity(慷慨).Many readers said theyd send toysor clothing.第 3页（共 8页）“A childs belief in Santa Claus is so short-lived,” onereader wrote.“If I can bring a little joy to a poor child,maybehis or her belief could

6、 last a little longer.”Every letter from a polite or poor child was sent to a readerto answer.But what about the others?One of the strangest came from Candy,whowrote, “SantaClaus,Ihate youyoure stupid!”We can suppose that Santa Claus is a man of forgiveness andunderstanding.So were many readers.Afte

7、r I printed Candysletter,one woman answered,“When I read Candys words,my heartwent out to her.Her letter was a cry of pain.Thats why shewrote down her return address in her letter.I know how Candymight be feeling.When I was a child,I hardly received anythingfrom Santa Claus.I tried to guess what was

8、 wrong with me becauseSanta Claus always passed my house and gave gifts to myfriends.It got to the point where I hated Christmas.Id liketo write back to tell her that she is loved and ask why she ismad.May I?”1 1.Why doesn t Santa Claus take his letters from the post office?A.He is not a real man.B.

9、He is too old to walk.C.He is always too busy.第 4页（共 8页）D.He doesnt like these letters.2 2.The children wrote to Santa Claus to.A.express their angerB.borrow money from himC.express their hate for the familyD.ask for presents and express their sadness3 3.The writer sent some letters to readers in or

10、der to.A.get some valuable adviceB.help the USA Postal ServiceC.get some toys and clothing for the poor childrenD.call on people to pay more attention to the poor children4 4.In the womans opinion,Candy was feelingwhen shewrote her letter.A.madB.painfulC.angryD.comfortable三、七选五阅读理解What does Thanksgi

11、ving remind Americansof?Theirfamilies.Thanksgiving is a family time.1Whatdoes “family” mean to Americans?The traditional American family is a “nuclear family”.Anuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children.2In some cultures,several generations may even live第 5页（共 8页）together.InAmeri

12、ca,only in a few cases does more than onehousehold live under one roof.3Instead of fearing Mum and Dad,children may think ofthem as good friends.Husbands and wives often sharehousework.In many cases,a child can enjoy privacy(隐私) in hisor her own bedroom.From an early age,children can plan how tospen

13、d money.4Often parents give children freedom to maketheir own decisions about what to wear or to buy or whom tomarry.The United Nations has declared 1994 the “InternationalYear of the Family”.Not just in America,but all over theworld,peoplerecognise the importance of strong families.Andone more thin

14、g:be thankful for each other.5A.Each family member can have a say.B.On this holiday,families enjoy being together.C.If you have a family,every day should be Thanksgiving.D.They may receive pocket money weekly or even work part-timejobs.E.In the United States,the holiday is celebrated on the fourthTh

15、ursday in November.F.The average American family today has two or three children(and maybe a few pets).第 6页（共 8页）G.Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast sharedamong friends and families.四、语篇填空Festivals and celebrations 1 1.(hold) tohonour famous people and events.InChina,there are ma

16、nyfestivals,among2 2.the most important one is theSpring Festival.The Spring Festival in China is 3 3.(tradition)celebrated on January 1st of the lunar calendar.4 4.the Spring Festivals Eve,the whole familygather together 5 5.(eat) a family reunion dinnerand watch TV,6 6.(enjoy) wonderful 7 7.(perfo

17、rm).Children love dressing up in fine new clothes andsometimes have 8 8.(luck) money in red pockets.Attimes they can watch dragon dances.They also spend much time 9 9.(visit) theirrelatives and friends.You can see 1010.happy theyare!第 7页（共 8页）一、完成句子1 1.dressing up2 2.An interesting feature3 3.have i

18、n common4 4.have faded away5 5.harvest festival6 6.awide range of origins7 7.the typical food8 8.They figured二、阅读理解1 1.A因为信件是寄给圣诞老人的,可是圣诞老人不是真实存在的。2 2.D根据第二段可知,很多父母没钱买礼物的孩子会给圣诞老人写信获取礼物,表达他们的伤感。3 3.D通读全文不难看出作者目的应该是引起更多的人对贫穷孩子的关注和帮助。4 4.B三、七选五阅读理解1.1.B2.F3.A4.D5.C四、语篇填空1 1.are held2 2.which3 3.traditionally4 4.On5 5.to eat6 6.enjoying7 7.performances8 8.lucky9 9.visiting1010.how第 8页（共 8页）