Section 6 “Memories of Christmas”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.通过快速浏览课文对其主要内容进行预测。
2.获取梳理文中描述与奶奶一起过圣诞节的事实性信息。
3.描述“我”和奶奶一起过圣诞节的态度和情感变化。
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．The author and her granny.
B．A memory of the author about Christmas.
C．An unforgettable experience.
D．The Christmas gift from the author's granny.
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Paras.1～3 A．Granny's coming and my expectations before Christmas
Paras.4～7 B．Granny's death and my memory of her
Paras.8～10 C．Presents I received, especially the one from Granny on Christmas morning
Paras.11～16 D．Decorating the Christmas tree and Granny's accompanying me on Christmas Eve
Para.17 E．A happy gathering and exciting lunch the whole family had on Christmas Day
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What did the author want to tell Father Christmas by writing a letter to him？( )
A．The presents she wanted.
B．The song she liked.
C．The food she wanted.
D．The music box she liked.
2．In the author's opinion, what makes Christmas so magical？( )
A．Christmas gifts. B．Father Christmas.
C．Memory of Granny. D．All of the above.
3．What's the right order of the events？( )
①Granny and I made sugar biscuits.
②Granny helped me write a letter to Father Christmas.
③Granny gifted me a music box with a ballet dancer inside.
④We put up the Christmas tree.
⑤Auntie Kath and my cousin David came to celebrate Christmas together.
⑥Granny passed away.
A．②③①④⑤⑥ B．②①③④⑥⑤
C．②①④③⑤⑥ D．④②③①⑥⑤
[Tip]
依体裁特点解答细节排序题
细节排序题要求根据原文内容对所发生的多个细节性信息进行排序。记叙文的排序题通常以故事发生的时间为线索，也就是排出什么时间发生了什么事情；说明文中的排序题常以说明的先后顺序为线索，也就是排出先说明什么后说明什么；议论文中的排序题则以逻辑顺序为线索，比如解决问题的方法等。如本题按照记叙的顺序，仔细阅读判断答案即可。
4．How does the passage mainly develop？( )
A．By providing examples.
B．By making comparisons (对比)．
C．By following the order of time.
D．By listing data (数据)．
5．Which of the following can be used to describe Granny？( )
A．Optimistic, patient and kind.
B．Generous, brave and patient.
C．Kind, helpful and humorous.
D．Optimistic, honest and strict.
(二)阅读表达
1．What did the author and Granny leave for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve
2．What present did Granny give the author on Christmas morning
3．Why was it such a memorable Christmas to the author
4．What can we learn from the passage
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清故事线索，关注结尾升华
本文是一篇时序类记叙文。文章选取生活中的某一片段按时间顺序进行描写，其内容依次相连，构成一个完整的故事或情节。其写作模式一般是：开头(引出故事)→故事主体(对人物或事物主体进行细致刻画)→结尾(议论点题)。如本文首段引出作者和奶奶度过的最后一个圣诞节的回忆，主体部分按照时间顺序细致描写了奶奶与家人一起过圣诞节时的场景，最后发表对圣诞节深层含义的议论，深化了文章主题。对于此类文章，命题人一般会在结尾处设置写作意图、主旨大意之类的题目，考查对作者所发感触的理解。这种题目难度比较大，需要引起重视。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Maybe I was too young, maybe she hid it too well, or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.
赏析：on the way这一短语形象地表达了圣诞节即将到来。表示某事即将发生还可以用approach, draw near。
2．In December, our excitement grew each day — lights appeared in the streets, Christmas cards arrived, and there was snow everywhere.
赏析：grow一词采用了拟人的修辞手法来说明“我们”的兴奋每天都在增加，而后用破折号对此现象进行了解释，街道上灯火通明，圣诞贺卡来了，到处都是雪，一幅热闹的圣诞节景象呈现在我们面前，让我们不由自主地跟随作者的情绪而开始期待圣诞节的到来。
3．I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.
赏析：on my best behaviour用得形象又恰到好处。on one's best behaviour的英文释义是：to behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone，从英文释义中可以看出汉语意思为“(为了取悦某人)竭力循规蹈矩”。作者在当时是一个小孩子，在圣诞节她最渴望的是得到礼物，所以为了得到礼物，要尽力表现得非常好。
①(升级黑体词汇)I want you both kids to behave well at Grandad's at Christmas.
____________________
②(完成句子)Don't worry; ________________________.
别着急，你的包裹很快就会到了。
③(完成句子)With the College Entrance Examination approaching, ________________________.
随着高考的临近，我们的压力与日俱增。
(二)赏句式之高
1．I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep.
赏析：这是“remember sb.doing sth.”结构，表示“记得某人做过某事”，sb.是doing的逻辑主语。此处sitting on my bed 和 singing softly是并列宾语。在这两个动作后面又加上了时间状语从句until I fell asleep，表示sitting on my bed 和 singing softly两个动作一直持续到作者睡着。作者用简短的句子勾勒出一幅祖孙情深的温馨场面，令读者心有同感，产生共鸣。
2．Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.
赏析：此处描述在圣诞节家人聚在一起时，奶奶非常开心：奶奶笑得头上的纸帽子都掉下来了。这句话使用了so ...that ...句型，非常有画面感和代入感，让读者充分感受到奶奶笑到帽子掉下来的样子。
3．When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.
赏析：这是一个复合句。When I think about what makes Christmas so magical是when引导的时间状语从句，在这个时间状语从句中what引导宾语从句，作think about的宾语。主句是一个强调句型，即“it＋be＋被强调部分＋that＋其他”，此处的被强调部分是not just gifts and Father Christmas。此处作者对圣诞节的意义进行了升华，圣诞节不仅仅有圣诞老人和家人的礼物，还有奶奶陪伴的记忆。
①(同义句转换)I remember that my mother sat beside me and helped me with my homework until I finished it.
→I remember _____________________________________________________ until I finished it.
②(完成句子)When I think about what is important in life, ________________________.
当我思考生活中什么重要时，我想到的不仅仅是食物和金钱。
③(完成句子)The boy in the back of the classroom ____________________ all the other students turned back to see what was happening.
教室后面的那个男孩大声喊叫，以至于其他的学生都回头看发生了什么事。
(三)赏修辞之功
A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny passed away.
赏析：此句中passed away运用了委婉语的修辞手法。古今中外死亡都是讳莫如深的话题，所以英语词汇对“死亡”的委婉说法也很多，例如：pass away, breathe one's last, fall asleep, go west, kick the bucket, pay one's debt to nature, go to a better world, go home, close one's eyes, depart, leave us, have found rest等。
She heard the news that her beloved grandmother __________________， frozen with shock.
她听到心爱的祖母去世的消息，震惊地呆住了。
(四)赏衔接之顺
Granny and I made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my granny's lap and we sang Christmas songs.
赏析：这一句话中出现了三个and。第一个and连接Granny和I；第二个和第三个and都连接动作。这些动作表现了作者和奶奶的美好回忆以及作者和奶奶的亲近。虽然没有高级的词汇，但描写自然、入情入理，易被读者接受。
The rain came pouring down, the streams rose and the winds ________________________.
大雨倾盆，洪流暴涨，狂风肆意冲击房屋。
Section 6 “Memories of Christmas” 的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①made an effort ②telling ③December ④made
⑤put up ⑥softly ⑦music box ⑧lunch
(二)1.B 2.Paras.1～3 A; Paras.4～7 D；
Paras.8～10 C; Paras.11～16 E; Para.17 B
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～5 ADCCA
(二)1.A plate of sugar biscuits.
2．A music box with a ballet dancer inside.
3．Because it was the last Christmas that she spent with her granny before her granny passed away.
4．Cherish the things we have and enjoy the love and company from the people around us.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①be on your best behaviour ②your parcel is on the way ③our pressure grows every day
(二)①my mother sitting beside me and helping me with my homework
②it's not just food and money that come to mind
③shouted so loudly that
(三)passed away
(四)blew and beat against the house(共62张PPT)
Section 6
“Memories of Christmas”
的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.通过快速浏览课文对其主要内容进行预测。
2.获取梳理文中描述与奶奶一起过圣诞节的事实性信息。
3.描述“我”和奶奶一起过圣诞节的态度和情感变化。
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．The author and her granny.
B．A memory of the author about Christmas.
C．An unforgettable experience.
D．The Christmas gift from the author's granny.
√
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Paras.1～3 A．Granny's coming and my expectations before Christmas
Paras.4～7 B．Granny's death and my memory of her
Paras.8～10 C．Presents I received, especially the one from Granny on Christmas morning
Paras.11～16 D．Decorating the Christmas tree and Granny's accompanying me on Christmas Eve
Para.17 E．A happy gathering and exciting lunch the whole family had on Christmas Day
答案：Paras.1～3 A; Paras.4～7 D；
Paras.8～10 C; Paras.11～16 E; Para.17 B
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What did the author want to tell Father Christmas by writing a letter to him
A．The presents she wanted.
B．The song she liked.
C．The food she wanted.
D．The music box she liked.
√
2．In the author's opinion, what makes Christmas so magical
A．Christmas gifts. B．Father Christmas.
C．Memory of Granny. D．All of the above.
√
3．What's the right order of the events
①Granny and I made sugar biscuits.
②Granny helped me write a letter to Father Christmas.
③Granny gifted me a music box with a ballet dancer inside.
④We put up the Christmas tree.
⑤Auntie Kath and my cousin David came to celebrate Christmas together.
⑥Granny passed away.
A．②③①④⑤⑥ B．②①③④⑥⑤
C．②①④③⑤⑥ D．④②③①⑥⑤
√
[Tip]
依体裁特点解答细节排序题
细节排序题要求根据原文内容对所发生的多个细节性信息进行排序。记叙文的排序题通常以故事发生的时间为线索，也就是排出什么时间发生了什么事情；说明文中的排序题常以说明的先后顺序为线索，也就是排出先说明什么后说明什么；议论文中的排序题则以逻辑顺序为线索，比如解决问题的方法等。如本题按照记叙的顺序，仔细阅读判断答案即可。
4．How does the passage mainly develop
A．By providing examples.
B．By making comparisons (对比)．
C．By following the order of time.
D．By listing data (数据)．
√
5．Which of the following can be used to describe Granny
A．Optimistic, patient and kind.
B．Generous, brave and patient.
C．Kind, helpful and humorous.
D．Optimistic, honest and strict.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What did the author and Granny leave for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve
A plate of sugar biscuits.
2．What present did Granny give the author on Christmas morning
A music box with a ballet dancer inside.
3．Why was it such a memorable Christmas to the author
Because it was the last Christmas that she spent with her granny before her granny passed away.
4．What can we learn from the passage
Cherish the things we have and enjoy the love and company from the people around us.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清故事线索，关注结尾升华
本文是一篇时序类记叙文。文章选取生活中的某一片段按时间顺序进行描写，其内容依次相连，构成一个完整的故事或情节。其写作模式一般是：开头(引出故事)→故事主体(对人物或事物主体进行细致刻画)→结尾(议论点题)。
如本文首段引出作者和奶奶度过的最后一个圣诞节的回忆，主体部分按照时间顺序细致描写了奶奶与家人一起过圣诞节时的场景，最后发表对圣诞节深层含义的议论，深化了文章主题。对于此类文章，命题人一般会在结尾处设置写作意图、主旨大意之类的题目，考查对作者所发感触的理解。这种题目难度比较大，需要引起重视。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Maybe I was too young, maybe she hid it too well, or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.
赏析：on the way这一短语形象地表达了圣诞节即将到来。表示某事即将发生还可以用approach, draw near。
2．In December, our excitement grew each day — lights appeared in the streets, Christmas cards arrived, and there was snow everywhere.
赏析：grow一词采用了拟人的修辞手法来说明“我们”的兴奋每天都在增加，而后用破折号对此现象进行了解释，街道上灯火通明，圣诞贺卡来了，到处都是雪，一幅热闹的圣诞节景象呈现在我们面前，让我们不由自主地跟随作者的情绪而开始期待圣诞节的到来。
3．I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.
赏析：on my best behaviour用得形象又恰到好处。on one's best behaviour的英文释义是：to behave as well and politely as you can in order to please someone，从英文释义中可以看出汉语意思为“(为了取悦某人)竭力循规蹈矩”。作者在当时是一个小孩子，在圣诞节她最渴望的是得到礼物，所以为了得到礼物，要尽力表现得非常好。
提能训练
①(升级蓝体词汇)I want you both kids to behave well at Grandad's at Christmas. _______________________
②(完成句子)Don't worry; _______________________.
别着急，你的包裹很快就会到了。
③(完成句子)With the College Entrance Examination approaching, ___________________________.
随着高考的临近，我们的压力与日俱增。
be on your best behaviour
your parcel is on the way
our pressure grows every day
(二)赏句式之高
1．I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep.
赏析：这是“remember sb.doing sth.”结构，表示“记得某人做过某事”，sb.是doing的逻辑主语。此处sitting on my bed 和 singing softly是并列宾语。在这两个动作后面又加上了时间状语从句until I fell asleep，表示sitting on my bed 和 singing softly两个动作一直持续到作者睡着。作者用简短的句子勾勒出一幅祖孙情深的温馨场面，令读者心有同感，产生共鸣。
2．Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.
赏析：此处描述在圣诞节家人聚在一起时，奶奶非常开心：奶奶笑得头上的纸帽子都掉下来了。这句话使用了so ...that ...句型，非常有画面感和代入感，让读者充分感受到奶奶笑到帽子掉下来的样子。
3．When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, it's not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.
赏析：这是一个复合句。When I think about what makes Christmas so magical是when引导的时间状语从句，在这个时间状语从句中what引导宾语从句，作think about的宾语。主句是一个强调句型，即“it＋be＋被强调部分＋that＋其他”，此处的被强调部分是not just gifts and Father Christmas。此处作者对圣诞节的意义进行了升华，圣诞节不仅仅有圣诞老人和家人的礼物，还有奶奶陪伴的记忆。
①(同义句转换)I remember that my mother sat beside me and helped me with my homework until I finished it.
→I remember ____________________________________________
______________ until I finished it.
②(完成句子)When I think about what is important in life, ______
____________________________________.
当我思考生活中什么重要时，我想到的不仅仅是食物和金钱。
提能训练
my mother sitting beside me and helping me with
my homework
it's not
just food and money that come to mind
③(完成句子)The boy in the back of the classroom _____________
___________ all the other students turned back to see what was happening.
教室后面的那个男孩大声喊叫，以至于其他的学生都回头看发生了什么事。
shouted so
loudly that
(三)赏修辞之功
A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny passed away.
赏析：此句中passed away运用了委婉语的修辞手法。古今中外死亡都是讳莫如深的话题，所以英语词汇对“死亡”的委婉说法也很多，例如：pass away, breathe one's last, fall asleep, go west, kick the bucket, pay one's debt to nature, go to a better world, go home, close one's eyes, depart, leave us, have found rest等。
She heard the news that her beloved grandmother ____________, frozen with shock.
她听到心爱的祖母去世的消息，震惊地呆住了。
提能训练/完成句子
passed away
(四)赏衔接之顺
Granny and I made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my granny's lap and we sang Christmas songs.
赏析：这一句话中出现了三个and。第一个and连接Granny和I；第二个和第三个and都连接动作。这些动作表现了作者和奶奶的美好回忆以及作者和奶奶的亲近。虽然没有高级的词汇，但描写自然、入情入理，易被读者接受。
The rain came pouring down, the streams rose and the winds ______________________________.
大雨倾盆，洪流暴涨，狂风肆意冲击房屋。
提能训练/完成句子
blew and beat against the house
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Winter Solstice Celebrations from Around the World
The winter solstice (冬至), the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern.
Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important occurrence and celebrated the following “return” of the Sun in a variety of different ways.Old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah.Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days.
Soyal
Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona.Ceremonies include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift-giving.At the time of the solstice, Hopi welcome the kachinas.
Yalda
The Persian festival Yalda, or Shab-e Yalda is a celebration of the winter solstice in Iran that started in ancient times.It marks the last day of the Persian month of Azar.Yalda is viewed traditionally as the victory of light over dark, and the birthday of the sun god Mithra.Families celebrate together with special foods like nuts and some stay awake all night long to welcome the morning sun.
Midwinter in Antarctica
Even Antarctica gets its share of solstice celebration, thanks to the researchers staying there over the long, dangerously cold season.While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying the most daylight hours, in the Southern Hemisphere they are celebrating Midwinter.Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界各地的冬至庆祝活动。
1．What can be learned about winter solstice
A．It is a traditional Christmas celebration.
B．It is a big event only in Southern globe.
C．It has a great influence on the climate.
D．It enjoys global recognition.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important occurrence and celebrated the following ‘return’ of the Sun in a variety of different ways.”可知，冬至享有全球的认可。
2．How do Hopi Indians observe Soyal
A．By giving blessings in the day.
B．By wandering the wilderness.
C．By dancing and sending gifts.
D．By staying up all night long.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ceremonies include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift-giving.”可知，霍皮印第安人通过跳舞和送礼物来庆祝索阿尔节。
3．Where can you expect films during winter solstice celebrations
A．In Antarctica. B．In China.
C．In India D．In Iran.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.”可知，冬至庆祝活动期间你能在南极洲看到电影。
√
B
One year, our son Tom, who was six years old, asked for a new sound system.“Please bring me a new stereo so I don't have to listen to my dad's old music，” he told the shop's Santa.Jenny and I took note.
On Christmas Eve, we let Tom sleep in our bed at the back of the house, where the sound of Santa wouldn't wake him.Then I went to my NASA-level workshop in the spare bedroom and spent the whole night putting together that stereo.
At one point, I took a break to move Tom from our bed to his — he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn't home and would forget to leave presents behind.He moved a bit while I carried him but never opened his eyes.At last, I finished the stereo and positioned it by the tree.Jenny and I fell asleep early that Christmas morning, filled with satisfaction.At 7：00 a．m., Tom woke us up and led us to the Christmas tree in the hall.He fell in love with the sound system.
A few days passed, and Tom asked me a surprising question.“Dad, how did I get from your bed to mine？” Ever the clever one, I said, “Santa moved you! Isn't that fun？” He said nothing, walking into the hall and looking closely at the floor.He came back, arms folded.“Dad, we need to talk, but Mom can't hear.You are Santa Claus! Look at the wheel marks on the carpet.The stereo was rolled out of that bedroom and down the hallway.” I was shocked.He was only six.
His big concern was that we should not tell his mother, because he was certain she didn't know.“It will be our little secret forever，” I told him, much to his delight.“We men have to stick together.”
After that, Tom got to be Santa on Christmas when we donated presents to a needy family — he just loved it.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者六岁的儿子Tom在圣诞节得到了他一直渴望的礼物，但是他发现爸爸就是送礼物的圣诞老人。每年圣诞节，他都会扮成圣诞老人，和爸爸一起去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
4．Why did Tom's parents move Tom from their bed to his
A．They wanted him to sleep alone.
B．They knew his worry that he would possibly miss Santa's presents.
C．They wanted to put together the stereo.
D．They would prepare another gift for him.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn't home and would forget to leave presents behind”可知，Tom的父母把汤姆从他们的床上搬到他的床上是因为他们知道他担心自己会错过圣诞老人的礼物。
5．For what reason did Tom want to communicate with his father
A．He didn't want his mother to hear.
B．He discovered the wheel marks on the floor.
C．He wanted to confirm that his father was Santa.
D．He saw his father putting together the stereo at night.
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解析：细节理解题。 根据倒数第三段中的“You are Santa Claus! Look at the wheel marks on the carpet.”可知，Tom看到了地毯上移动音箱时划过的轮痕，再通过与爸爸交流断定爸爸就是圣诞老人，所以Tom找爸爸谈一谈就是为了印证自己的判断。
6．From the story, how do you find Tom
A．Smart and kind.
B．Considerate and curious.
C．Naughty and aggressive.
D．Responsible and cautious.
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解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，Tom通过自己细心的观察发现了圣诞老人背后的秘密，足以看出他很聪明。文章最后一段又表明了Tom和爸爸一起帮助其他有需要的家庭，可见Tom非常善良。
7．What is the best title of the text
A．The secret we'll keep forever
B．The gift Tom likes best
C．The holiday I'll never forget
D．The kid I've teased
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解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了作者六岁的儿子Tom在圣诞节得到了他一直渴望的礼物，但是他发现爸爸就是送礼物的圣诞老人。他认为妈妈不知道这件事，和爸爸约定好保守秘密。故A项“这个秘密我们会永远保守下去”适合作文章标题，并照应倒数第二段中的“It will be our little secret forever”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
I've never visited the town of Wetumka in Oklahoma of the US. But I know people there celebrate a day every year when they laugh at themselves. 8 And they plan a town festival on the last Saturday of September to celebrate it.
It all started at 1950 when a man calling himself F. Bam Morrison arrived in Wetumka and persuaded local people to put up money to bring a circus to the town. 9 They thought he was a good guy.
Businessmen bought plenty of food, drinks, and souvenirs in preparation for the crowds of people. And Morrison sold tickets in advance. 10 They were happy with the thought of a circus in their own village.
On the day the circus parade was to march down the main street, happiness turned into disappointment when nothing happened. F. Bam had slipped away (溜走) in the night with all the money he had raised. 11 The people of Wetumka had been fooled.
It didn't take long for their disappointment to turn into enjoyment, however. Someone came up with the idea of holding a four-day celebration. 12 They called their party The Sucker Festival. People celebrate the fact that they had been cheated. And now Sucker Day is an important event in Wetumka every year.
A．They call it Sucker Day.
B．So there would be no circus.
C．All the townspeople bought the tickets.
D．Everyone in town had heard about the festival.
E．They had all the food and goodies for the celebration.
F．Local people didn't know him, but they trusted his words.
G．F. Bam Morrison told the businessmen they had to make up their mind.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Sucker Day节日的由来。
8．选A 根据设空上句中的“I know people there celebrate a day every year when they laugh at themselves”以及下句中的“they plan a town festival on the last Saturday of September to celebrate it”可知，选项A提到了节日的名字，承上启下，符合语境。
9．选F 根据设空前后句子“persuaded local people to put up money to bring a circus to the town”和“They thought he was a good guy.”可知， F项“尽管当地人不认识他，但他们相信他的话”承上启下，符合语境。
10．选C 根据上句“And Morrison sold tickets in advance.”及空后一句可知，Morrison卖票，所有的市民都买了票。故C项承上启下，符合语境。
11．选B 根据设空后的“The people of Wetumka had been fooled.”可知，人们被愚弄了，显然购买的马戏团的票也用不上了，故B项“所以没有马戏演出了”衔接下文，符合语境。
12．选E 根据设空前句中的“Someone came up with the idea of holding a four-day celebration.”可知，在没有马戏可以看的情况下，人们想出了其他的庆祝方式，显然与选项E中的关键词“celebration”呼应。UNIT 3 课时检测(六) “Memories of Christmas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Winter Solstice Celebrations from Around the World
The winter solstice (冬至), the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern.Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important occurrence and celebrated the following “return” of the Sun in a variety of different ways.Old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah.Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days.
Soyal
Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona.Ceremonies include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift giving.At the time of the solstice, Hopi welcome the kachinas.
Yalda
The Persian festival Yalda, or Shab e Yalda is a celebration of the winter solstice in Iran that started in ancient times.It marks the last day of the Persian month of Azar.Yalda is viewed traditionally as the victory of light over dark, and the birthday of the sun god Mithra.Families celebrate together with special foods like nuts and some stay awake all night long to welcome the morning sun.
Midwinter in Antarctica
Even Antarctica gets its share of solstice celebration, thanks to the researchers staying there over the long, dangerously cold season.While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying the most daylight hours, in the Southern Hemisphere they are celebrating Midwinter.Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.
1．What can be learned about winter solstice
A．It is a traditional Christmas celebration.
B．It is a big event only in Southern globe.
C．It has a great influence on the climate.
D．It enjoys global recognition.
2．How do Hopi Indians observe Soyal
A．By giving blessings in the day.
B．By wandering the wilderness.
C．By dancing and sending gifts.
D．By staying up all night long.
3．Where can you expect films during winter solstice celebrations
A．In Antarctica. B．In China.
C．In India D．In Iran.
B
One year, our son Tom, who was six years old, asked for a new sound system.“Please bring me a new stereo so I don't have to listen to my dad's old music，” he told the shop's Santa.Jenny and I took note.
On Christmas Eve, we let Tom sleep in our bed at the back of the house, where the sound of Santa wouldn't wake him.Then I went to my NASA level workshop in the spare bedroom and spent the whole night putting together that stereo.
At one point, I took a break to move Tom from our bed to his — he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn't home and would forget to leave presents behind.He moved a bit while I carried him but never opened his eyes.At last, I finished the stereo and positioned it by the tree.Jenny and I fell asleep early that Christmas morning, filled with satisfaction.At 7：00 a．m., Tom woke us up and led us to the Christmas tree in the hall.He fell in love with the sound system.
A few days passed, and Tom asked me a surprising question.“Dad, how did I get from your bed to mine？” Ever the clever one, I said, “Santa moved you! Isn't that fun？” He said nothing, walking into the hall and looking closely at the floor.He came back, arms folded.“Dad, we need to talk, but Mom can't hear.You are Santa Claus! Look at the wheel marks on the carpet.The stereo was rolled out of that bedroom and down the hallway.” I was shocked.He was only six.
His big concern was that we should not tell his mother, because he was certain she didn't know.“It will be our little secret forever，” I told him, much to his delight.“We men have to stick together.”
After that, Tom got to be Santa on Christmas when we donated presents to a needy family — he just loved it.
4．Why did Tom's parents move Tom from their bed to his
A．They wanted him to sleep alone.
B．They knew his worry that he would possibly miss Santa's presents.
C．They wanted to put together the stereo.
D．They would prepare another gift for him.
5．For what reason did Tom want to communicate with his father
A．He didn't want his mother to hear.
B．He discovered the wheel marks on the floor.
C．He wanted to confirm that his father was Santa.
D．He saw his father putting together the stereo at night.
6．From the story, how do you find Tom
A．Smart and kind.
B．Considerate and curious.
C．Naughty and aggressive.
D．Responsible and cautious.
7．What is the best title of the text
A．The secret we'll keep forever
B．The gift Tom likes best
C．The holiday I'll never forget
D．The kid I've teased
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
I've never visited the town of Wetumka in Oklahoma of the US. But I know people there celebrate a day every year when they laugh at themselves. __8__ And they plan a town festival on the last Saturday of September to celebrate it.
It all started at 1950 when a man calling himself F. Bam Morrison arrived in Wetumka and persuaded local people to put up money to bring a circus to the town. __9__ They thought he was a good guy.
Businessmen bought plenty of food, drinks, and souvenirs in preparation for the crowds of people. And Morrison sold tickets in advance. __10__ They were happy with the thought of a circus in their own village.
On the day the circus parade was to march down the main street, happiness turned into disappointment when nothing happened. F. Bam had slipped away (溜走) in the night with all the money he had raised. __11__ The people of Wetumka had been fooled.
It didn't take long for their disappointment to turn into enjoyment, however. Someone came up with the idea of holding a four day celebration. __12__ They called their party The Sucker Festival. People celebrate the fact that they had been cheated. And now Sucker Day is an important event in Wetumka every year.
A．They call it Sucker Day.
B．So there would be no circus.
C．All the townspeople bought the tickets.
D．Everyone in town had heard about the festival.
E．They had all the food and goodies for the celebration.
F．Local people didn't know him, but they trusted his words.
G．F. Bam Morrison told the businessmen they had to make up their mind.
UNIT 3 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界各地的冬至庆祝活动。
1．选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important occurrence and celebrated the following ‘return’ of the Sun in a variety of different ways.”可知，冬至享有全球的认可。
2．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ceremonies include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift giving.”可知，霍皮印第安人通过跳舞和送礼物来庆祝索阿尔节。
3．选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.”可知，冬至庆祝活动期间你能在南极洲看到电影。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者六岁的儿子Tom在圣诞节得到了他一直渴望的礼物，但是他发现爸爸就是送礼物的圣诞老人。每年圣诞节，他都会扮成圣诞老人，和爸爸一起去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
4．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn't home and would forget to leave presents behind”可知，Tom的父母把汤姆从他们的床上搬到他的床上是因为他们知道他担心自己会错过圣诞老人的礼物。
5．选C 细节理解题。 根据倒数第三段中的“You are Santa Claus! Look at the wheel marks on the carpet.”可知，Tom看到了地毯上移动音箱时划过的轮痕，再通过与爸爸交流断定爸爸就是圣诞老人，所以Tom找爸爸谈一谈就是为了印证自己的判断。
6．选A 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，Tom通过自己细心的观察发现了圣诞老人背后的秘密，足以看出他很聪明。文章最后一段又表明了Tom和爸爸一起帮助其他有需要的家庭，可见Tom非常善良。
7．选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了作者六岁的儿子Tom在圣诞节得到了他一直渴望的礼物，但是他发现爸爸就是送礼物的圣诞老人。他认为妈妈不知道这件事，和爸爸约定好保守秘密。故A项“这个秘密我们会永远保守下去”适合作文章标题，并照应倒数第二段中的“It will be our little secret forever”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Sucker Day节日的由来。
8．选A 根据设空上句中的“I know people there celebrate a day every year when they laugh at themselves”以及下句中的“they plan a town festival on the last Saturday of September to celebrate it”可知，选项A提到了节日的名字，承上启下，符合语境。
9．选F 根据设空前后句子“persuaded local people to put up money to bring a circus to the town”和“They thought he was a good guy.”可知， F项“尽管当地人不认识他，但他们相信他的话”承上启下，符合语境。
10．选C 根据上句“And Morrison sold tickets in advance.”及空后一句可知，Morrison卖票，所有的市民都买了票。故C项承上启下，符合语境。
11．选B 根据设空后的“The people of Wetumka had been fooled.”可知，人们被愚弄了，显然购买的马戏团的票也用不上了，故B项“所以没有马戏演出了”衔接下文，符合语境。
12．选E 根据设空前句中的“Someone came up with the idea of holding a four day celebration.”可知，在没有马戏可以看的情况下，人们想出了其他的庆祝方式，显然与选项E中的关键词“celebration”呼应。
