2020新教材高中英语Unit2LetscelebrateSection

2020新教材高中英语Unit2LetscelebrateSection

Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas 课后篇巩固提升 基础训练 Ⅰ.单词拼写 ‎1.It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national h　　　　　. ‎ 答案honours ‎2.Naturally,zongzi is the traditional food for the D　　　　　 Boat Festival. ‎ 答案Dragon ‎3.The real　　　　　(诗人) is a master of words,who can move men to tears. ‎ 答案poet ‎4.In my hometown,there is always a　　　　　(丰收) supper for the farmers after all the wheat has been cut. ‎ 答案harvest ‎5.We must learn to handle both　　　　　(自由) and responsibility wisely. ‎ 答案freedom ‎6.Imagination and　　　　　(幻想) can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. ‎ 答案fantasy ‎7.His first n　　　　　 has received good reviews since it came out last month. ‎ 答案novel ‎8.A woman excused the interruption and handed me an　　　　　(信封). ‎ 答案envelope Ⅱ.短语填空 8‎ regardless of,complain about,take place,get together,regard...as,as well as,in memory of,add to ‎1.The talent show will　　　　　 in our school gym from 8: 30 am to 11: 30 am. ‎ 答案take place ‎2.The Dragon Boat Festival is observed annually in China 　　　　　Qu Yuan. ‎ 答案in memory of ‎3.Visiting the exhibition will　　　　　 your understanding of traditional Chinese culture. ‎ 答案add to ‎4.On New Year’s Day,people love to　　　　　 to eat,drink and have fun with each other. ‎ 答案get together ‎5.You will hurt others if you say what you think,　　　　　 other people’s feelings. ‎ 答案regardless of ‎6.There were a few things that I would like to　　　　　in my living area. ‎ 答案complain about ‎7.He　　　　　 the best football player in the world. ‎ 答案is regarded as ‎8.The musicians were to play jokes on each other　　　　　play music. ‎ 答案as well as Ⅲ.完成句子 ‎1.她看到桌子上有一封写给她的信。‎ She saw lying upon the table a letter　　　　　　　　　　her. ‎ 答案addressed to ‎2.无论旅途多么艰辛,只要和家人在一起,我就不在乎。‎ 8‎ No matter how tiring a journey is,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　I’m with my family,I don’t care. ‎ 答案as long as ‎3.长江沿岸的风景美不胜收。因此我认为长江之行是更好的选择。‎ The scenery along the river is amazing,and　　　　　　　　　　I think the trip along the Yangtze will be a better choice. ‎ 答案that’s why ‎4.众所周知,塑料可以被制成不同的形状。‎ It is well-known that plastics can　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　different shapes. ‎ 答案be made into ‎5.我昨天晚上的确给她发了一封邮件,但是她没有回复。‎ I　　　　　　　　　　an email to her yesterday evening,but she made no reply. ‎ 答案did send 能力提升 Ⅳ.阅读理解 A Here are some famous festivals for tourists to select in the United States in the coming summer.‎ SanFranciscoFilmFestival The films at this unusual event have a variety of musical accompaniments,including piano,violin and guitar.A few classic silent movies are shown in the film festival.If you want to see them all,you are supposed to have a festival pass.‎ May 29 to June 1;www.silentfilm.Org UnionStreetFestival 8‎ This popular street fair extends more than six blocks of the city,in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street.The themes include beer and wine tasting and other separate ones—fashion,cuisine,tech,local craft,fitness,health and so on.‎ June 7 to 10;www.Unionstreetfestival.com NorthBeachFestival This festival is San Francisco’s oldest street party where tourists can enjoy a variety of live entertainment,tasty food, handcrafts and art works.Located in the Little Italy district,known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”,festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food.Besides,there is also an event called “blessing of the animals”,a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi(610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on the days of the festival.‎ June 14 to 16:www.Northbeat.Org SternGroveFestival This festival is recognized as the oldest summer art festival in America.It includes plenty of performances,from the local symphony orchestras to well-known artists such as Frank Hurley.‎ Sundays from June 22 to August 24;www.Sterngrove.org.‎ ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文,文章为游客们介绍了今年夏天美国的一些著名节日。‎ ‎1.Which of the following festivals covers the most themes?‎ A.San Francisco Silent Film Festival.‎ B.Union Street Festival.‎ C.North Beach Festival.‎ D.Stern Grove Festival.‎ 答案B 8‎ 解析细节理解题。根据UnionStreetFestival部分的“Thethemesincludebeerandwinetastingandotherseparateones—fashion,cuisine,tech,localcraft,fitness,healthandsoon.”可知,包含主题最多的节日是UnionStreetFestival。‎ ‎2.What is true about North Beach Festival?‎ A.It has the longest history of food.‎ B.Hands-on activities are guaranteed.‎ C.Exotic food is available to visitors.‎ D.Foreign cultures are presented in it.‎ 答案C 解析细节理解题。根据NorthBeachFestival部分的“LocatedintheLittleItalydistrict...festivalgoersareguaranteedplentyofgoodItalianfood.”可知,因为这个街边聚会安排在旧金山市的LittleItaly区举行,前来参加节日活动的游客一定会品尝到许多的意大利食品。‎ ‎3.When can you enjoy the oldest art festival in the United States?‎ ‎　　　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ A.Weekdays in June. B.Saturdays in August.‎ C.Weekends in May. D.Sundays in July.‎ 答案D 解析细节理解题。由题干中的theoldestartfestival可定位到SternGroveFestival部分,根据该部分的“SundaysfromJune22toAugust24”可知,在美国6月22日至8月24日期间的星期日,你可以享受最古老的艺术节。‎ B Little New Year usually falls a week before the lunar New Year.It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God,the deity(神) who oversees the moral character of ‎ 8‎ each household.Here are six things you should know about the Little New Year,another sign of the start of spring.‎ ‎1.OffersacrificestoKitchenGod One of the most distinctive traditions of the Little New Year is the burning of a paper image of the Kitchen God,who will report on the family’s conduct over the past year.The offerings to the Kitchen God include pig’s head,fish,sweet bean paste,melons,fruit,boiled dumplings,barley sugar,and Guandong candy.Most of the offerings are sweets of various varieties.It is thought that this will seal the Kitchen God’s mouth and encourage him to only say good things about the family when he ascends to heaven to make his report.‎ ‎2.Housecleaning According to Chinese folk beliefs,during the last month of the year ghosts and deities must choose either to return to Heaven or to stay on Earth.It is believed that in order to ensure the ghosts and deities’ timely departure people must thoroughly clean both their persons and their houses,down to every last drawer and cupboard.‎ ‎3.Pastepaper-cutstowindows In the Little New Year,old couplets and paper-cuts from the previous Spring Festival are taken down,and new window decorations,New Year’s posters,and auspicious(吉利的) decorations are pasted up.‎ ‎4.Bathandhair-cut As the old Chinese saying goes,whether they’re rich or poor,people often have a haircut before the Spring Festival.The activity of taking bath and haircut is often taken on the Little New Year.‎ ‎5.PreparationsfortheSpringFestival 8‎ People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year.Everything needed to make offerings to the ancestors,entertain guests,and feed the family over the long holiday must be purchased in advance.‎ ‎【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国小年的五种民间习俗,“小年”也预示着春季的开始。‎ ‎4.What is the most unusual tradition in the Little New Year?‎ A.Offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God.‎ B.Burning paper image of the Kitchen God.‎ C.Preparing the necessity for the New Year.‎ D.Cleaning house and people themselves.‎ 答案B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“OneofthemostdistinctivetraditionsoftheLittleNewYearistheburningofapaperimageoftheKitchenGod,”可知,小年夜最与众不同的传统之一是烧灶神像。‎ ‎5.What is the Kitchen God’s duty in the man’s world?‎ A.Collecting the information of the man’s world.‎ B.Protecting the character of each home.‎ C.Gathering sacrifices for other Gods in heaven.‎ D.Watching out for the moral people in the world.‎ 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“ItisalsoknownastheFestivaloftheKitchenGod,thedeitywhooverseesthemoralcharacterofeachhousehold.”可知,灶神在人间的职责是监管各家各户。‎ ‎6.Why are most of the offerings sweets?‎ A.Because the Kitchen God loves sweet foods.‎ B.As it is the traditional customs.‎ 8‎ C.As people hope the God says good for them.‎ D.Because sweets are the best sacrifices.‎ 答案C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“ItisthoughtthatthiswillsealtheKitchenGod’smouthandencouragehimtoonlysaygoodthingsaboutthefamilywhenheascendstoheaventomakehisreport.”可知,人们用甜品贡灶神是为了让灶神替他们在天上美言。‎ ‎7.What do we know from the passage?‎ A.Little New Year always falls in February.‎ B.House cleaning is to welcome the New Year.‎ C.In the Little New Year only paper-cuts are pasted up.‎ D.People will make full preparations for the coming New Year.‎ 答案D 解析推理判断题。最后一段提到“从小年开始,人们就开始为春节储备必要的物品。在长假期间,向祖先献祭、招待客人和家人所需的一切都必须提前购买。”由此可知,人们要为春节做好充分准备。‎ 8‎