Unit 3 Festivals and customs Welcome to the unit & Reading
一、汉译英
1.Many people regard these meetings as an _____(时机) to share ideas and refresh friendship.
2.As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood to their feet, _____(鼓掌) several minutes.
3.The professor _____(前进) into the lecture hall and placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans.
4.He sent every member of staff an e-mail wishing them a _____(愉快的) Christmas!
5.Inside the envelope was a beautiful card with no name written on it, but it was _____(塞) with gift cards—hundreds of dollars of gift cards that could meet my urgent needs!
二、选词填空
decorate… with; impress… by; make a promise; take off; get off; take one's place; take steps; march on; line… with; fly by
1. The main streets _____ trees planted before living memory.
2. We eventually _____ at 11 o'clock and arrived in Venice at 1:30.
3. On the National Day, hundreds of planes will _____ the Tian'anmen Square as a ceremony of
celebration.
4. We'd better _____ the boat before the storm breaks, or we would get drowned.
5. His room _____ pictures of all his favourite sports figures, so is mine.
6. He _____ the speed and efficiency of Chinese construction when he was in Beijing.
7. It's very important in business, when you _____, to keep it.
8. The manager is going on business. Who can _____
9. She is not content with her present life and wishes to _____ to improve it.
10. They planned to _____ and liberate the city.
三、阅读理解
In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein(蛋白质) at winter's end. So it's no surprising that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked(烘) into Greek Easter bread. Others make the egg a fancy work of art, like the heavily jewel-covered "eggs" that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated(复杂的) patterns on eggs. Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect(反映) the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate(脆弱的). Eggs are, too.
"There's something about their delicate nature that appeals(吸引) to me," says The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters. "I've broken eggs at every stage of the process—from the very beginning to the very, very end."
But there's appeal in that delicateness. "There's part of this sickening horror of knowing you're walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second." Chast's designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also reflect those fears. Such patterns were believed to offer protection against evil(邪恶).
"There's an ancient legend(传说) that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not control the world," says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
The tradition, dating back to 300 B.C., later became part of the Christian church. The old symbols(象征), however, still exist. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
1.People in many cultures prize the egg because _____.
A.it can bring wealth and honor to them B.it can easily be made into a work of art
C.it is a welcome sign of the coming of spring D.it is their major source of protein in winter
2.What do we learn about the decorated "eggs" in Russia
A.They are cherished by the rich. B.They are heavily painted in red.
C.They are shaped like jewel cases. D.They are favored as a form of art.
3.Why have modern artists continued the egg art tradition
A.Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today. B.Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
C.Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists. D.Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.
4.Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs
A.Because she always gets great pleasure from designing something new.
B.Because she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.
C.Because she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.
D.Because she can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea.
四、七选五
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. ①_________ And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.
②_________ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
③_________ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. ④_________
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. ⑤_________ Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.
A. This isn't usual though.
B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D. If you're lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:occasion
2.答案:clapping
解析:句意: 当女孩走下舞台时, 所有观众都站起身, 鼓掌几分钟。分析句子结构可知, 此处作伴随状语, clap与主语之间是主动关系, 故用现在分词。
3.答案:marched
解析:句意: 教授走进演讲厅, 在他的桌子上放了一个装满干豆子的瓶子。march"齐步走, 前进"。由and后的placed可知, 此处为一般过去时, 故用marched。
4.答案:merry
5.答案:stuffed
解析:句意: 信封里面有一张未署名的漂亮的卡片, 但它里面塞满了礼品卡—能满足我紧急需求的几百美元的礼品卡! be stuffed with..."塞满......, 装有......"。
二、
答案:①are lined with ②took off ③fly by ④get off ⑤is decorated with ⑥was impressed by
⑦make a promise ⑧take his place ⑨take steps ⑩march on
三、
答案:1-4 CDAB
解析:1.推理判断题。由第一段内容可知, 人们珍视鸡蛋是因为鸡蛋是春天来临的可喜迹象, 故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段的Others make the egg a fancy work of art, like the heavily jewel-covered "eggs" that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.可知, 俄罗斯人喜欢把它当作一种艺术, 故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段的Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age 可知, 这些鸡蛋反映了当下人们的焦虑, 故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段可知, 是鸡蛋脆弱的一面吸引了Chast, 这让她享受创作蛋画的过程, 因为她知道在创作的过程中鸡蛋随时都可能破碎。故选B。
四、
答案:EBCAG
解析:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了乔迁聚会的定义、习俗以及来源。
①上句"The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home."介绍庆祝乔迁之喜的聚会是亲戚朋友祝贺搬新家的人的一次机会,下句"And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents."介绍这也是给新家装满爱和希望的礼物的好时机。E项与上下句并列,都是庆祝乔迁之喜聚会的目的,故选E。
②下文中的"Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains... like a piece of art or a plant."列举了参加聚会所带礼物的清单,可以是厨房工具、窗帘、艺术品或绿植。这些都和参加聚会带礼物有关,B项概括了本段内容,引出下文,故选B。
③本段介绍了聚会的活动安排,后文中的"This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served."指出因为新搬家,所以主人不会准备太丰盛的食物或太多的活动。C项符合语境,故选C。
④上句提到,由于乔迁聚会是在搬进新家后不久举行的,人们可能会被要求帮忙打开箱子。根据常识可知在乔迁聚会上让客人们帮忙干活是不常见的,A项表达了此意,与上文衔接,故选A。
⑤上句介绍了乔迁聚会名称的由来,根据"bring firewood to a new home as a gift"可知,人们会带柴火作为礼物,那么本空承接上文说明了带柴火的目的和作用。G项符合语境,故选G。
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