人教高中英语【新教材精创】1.2 Reading and Thinking 练习（1）（解析版）.docx

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1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking练习. 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词1. Mr Smith, my former colleague, sent me a note of _ (congratulate) on my election victory. 2. I dont share her_ (religion) belief. 3. Christmas is such a_ (joy)time of year. 4. More_ (agriculture) land is being used

2、for building. 5. The discovery of the new drug is_ (significance) for people suffering from heart problems. 6. There are many shops in the_ (commerce) heart of the city. 7. All non-violent religious and political_ (believe) should be respected equally. 8. We can take part in_ wide range of activitie

3、s after school. 9. All the wheat_ (gather) in before it rained. 10. The man was grateful to me _ what I had done for him. 【答案】1. congratulation 2.religious3.joyful 4. agricultural 5. significant 6. commercial 7.beliefs8.a 9. had been gathered 10. for. 完成句子1. The children _ and went to attend the cer

4、emony. 孩子们盛装打扮去参加仪式了。2. I thought I would fail the exam, but I passed _. 我原以为考试会不及格, 可我毕竟还是及格了。3. The sizes of apples _.苹果的大小从小到中等不等。4. The age of the students _ with an average of 19. 这些学生的年龄在17岁到21岁之间, 平均年龄为19岁。5. Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to_ . 达成协议的希望似乎正在消失。6. _ wanting to see him agai

5、n, she refused to reply to his letters. 尽管很想再见到他, 但她却不愿给他回信。7. Ma Yun _ the Internet and succeeded in the early 21st century. 马云利用网络在21世纪初取得成功。8. On this problem, I_with you. 关于这个问题, 我和你想法不同。9. People who take these calls are trained to stay calm,_. 无论这些电话听起来多么奇怪, 接这些电话的人们都被训练得要保持镇静。10. The Internet

6、_. 因特网已经使得学习一门外语变得容易多了。【答案】1. dressed up 2. after all3. range from small to medium 4. ranges from 17 to 215. be fading away6. In spite of 7. take advantage of 8. have nothing in common9. no matter how strange the calls sound10. has made it much easier to learn a foreign language . 阅读理解AThe Lantern F

7、estival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red la

8、nterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make w

9、ishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous(幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous persons name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern Chi

10、na, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watch

11、ing lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim

12、light. ”In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture. 1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for _by Zhuge Kongming. A. making wishesB. celebrating birthd

13、aysC. getting aidD. guessing lantern riddles2. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings? A. They have different tastes. B. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country. C. People enjoy the process of making them. D. People usually make them with family and friends. 3. The line from

14、 Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was _in old times. A. boringB. humorousC. romanticD. important答案：1. C2. B3. C【文章大意】本文主要介绍了中国的元宵节。1. 细节理解题。根据第二段的It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. 可知。ask for help意思即为get aid求助。所以选C

15、。2. 细节理解题。根据第三段的In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. 可知, 北方叫元宵南方叫汤圆, 所以不是全国都叫元宵。所以选B。3.细节理解题。此处辛弃疾的诗句是为前面一句And there were many romantic stories about this festival. 提供证据, 表明在古代元宵节是浪漫的。所以选C。BThe New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyo

16、ne around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight. In recent years, street parties hav

17、e become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays. For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, fr

18、om 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung. In Scotland, on New Years Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If youre invited to a Scottish home, its important to know what to bring with you: a lump of

19、coal, some shortbread and some whisky. The coal shows warmth so youre wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so wh

20、en you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months. Theres one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, youll bring good

21、 luck to the household. But what if thats not you? Well, dont ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon! 4. What is the best title for this passage? A. Seeing the old year off in Britain. B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year. C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year

22、. D. Sending good luck in the New Year. 5. We know from the passage _. A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quicklyB. street concerts have become more popular on New Years Eve C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year D. peopl

23、e stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring6. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Years Eve? A. To share good food and warmth. B. To help those poor families. C. To send best wishes to the families. D. To show respect and richness. 7. The underli

24、ned phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the host of a special TV showB. a tall, dark, handsome manC. a man with coal, shortbread and whiskyD. a neighbor答案：4. B5.C6.C7.B【文章大意】本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式, 着重介绍了苏格兰人的庆祝方式。4.主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式。故选B。5. 推理判断题。根据第二段可知, 人们举行街道晚会庆祝新年的

25、活动, 除了欣赏乐队演奏外, 还可以欣赏烟花。由此可知, 人们会在公共场合燃放烟花以示庆祝。故选C。6. 细节理解题。根据第四段和第五段可知, 到苏格兰人家里的拜访者要带着一些东西, 这些东西都代表着拜访者美好的祝愿和祝福。故选C。7. 细节理解题。根据最后一段的叙述可知, the right person指的是上文提到的The first person to knock on a neighbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. 中的a tall, dark, handsome man。故选B。IV. 七选五根据短文内

26、容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Benefits of ReadingThe benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the childs life. Here are some reasons why reading is important. Reading teaches children about the world around them. 1 They are exposed

27、to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children learn to read confidently. 2 When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things in

28、to pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation. Children who read do better at school. And they dont just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. 3Reading i

29、s a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesnt take up much space so you can take it anywhere and youll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. 4Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. 5 The constant movement, flashing lights and noise are quite stressf

30、ul for our brains. When we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains. A. Reading improves concentration. B. Reading develops a childs imagination. C. We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent. D. Children learn new words and gre

31、atly enlarge their vocabulary. E. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school. F. You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport. G. By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience. 【文章大意】本文讲述了阅读

32、的重要性, 阅读既可以让人放松身体, 安抚心灵, 也可以打发无聊的时间。1. 根据前面的“Reading teaches children about the world around them. ”可知, 通过阅读, 孩子们能够了解这个世界, 了解人、地点和事件, 增加人生经验。故选G。2. 根据“When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. ”可知, 阅读可以培养孩子的想象力。故选B。3. 根据“Children who read do better at school.

33、 And they dont just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. ”可知, 如果他们在所有科目上都做得更好, 那么他们在学校里也会做得更好。故选E。4. 根据“youll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. ”可知, 这里举例说明, 在机场等待朋友或航班延误时, 如果你阅读书籍, 就不会感到孤单和无聊。故选F。5. 根据“Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. ”可知, 我们似乎忘记了如何放松, 如何保持沉默, 而阅读可以放松身体, 安抚心灵。故选C。