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课时作业(七) 必修第二册 Unit 3 Festivals and customs
一、阅读理解
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(2024·重庆巴蜀中学高三信心考试)
St Patrick's Day:All You Need to Know
About Your Local Parades
Thousands of people will crowd around cities,towns,and villages all over the country on Friday for the annual St Patrick's Day festivities.
Cork
Cork City's St Patrick's Day parade will start at 1 p.m.,with the event also livestreamed from 12:45 p.m. for those unable to be there in person.Featuring Cork's longestablished bands and hundreds of sports and dance groups,the parade will also have a special multicultural focus,in the form of the migrant support group Together Razem.
Limerick
A huge turnout is expected in Limerick on Friday to watch the parade which kicks off at midday from O'Connell's St.Serving as Grand Marshall is Limerick native and star of D'Unbelievables and the Oscarnominated The Banshees of Inisherin,Jon Kenny,who is looking forward to his “starring role”in this year's celebrations.
Waterford
Following the success of last year's firstever threeday festival,Waterford City is hoping to top the 2022 celebrations.The fun kicks off with live music in the Cultural Quarter on Thursday night.On Friday,the parade will set off from the Quays at 1 p.m.,led by Grand Marshall,boxing champion Kelyn Cassidy.The rest of the weekend will be filled with more music,workshops,and dancing,and there will be a fairground for the kids to enjoy.
Clare
Beginning at 11 a.m. from Clare County Council's headquarters,the parade in Ennis will celebrate the commitment of Clare's sporting heroes to their local communities.The parade's hosts are former president of Ennis Rugby(英式橄榄球) Club Jimmy O'Brien,Barefield athlete PJ Purcell,and greatgrandniece of Kilnamona boxer Michael McTigue,Aisling Rynne.
1.What is the special focus of Cork City's St Patrick's Day?
A.Music and dance with local characteristics.
B.Supporting multiculturalism with Together Razem.
C.Live broadcast from the beginning.
D.Local celebrities host performances.
2.Who will take part in Limerick's St Patrick's Day?
A.Jon Kenny. B.Kelyn Cassidy.
C.PJ Purcell. D.Michael McTigue.
3.How long can Waterford's St Patrick's Day be inferred to last?
A.A week. B.One day.
C.Four days. D.Two days.
[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个城市庆祝St Patrick's Day的活动安排。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。根据Cork部分中的“Featuring Cork's longestablished bands and hundreds of sports and dance groups,the parade will also have a special multicultural focus,in the form of the migrant support group Together Razem.(游行将以科克历史悠久的乐队和数百个体育和舞蹈团体为特色,还将以移民支持团体Together Razem的形式,特别关注多元文化。)”可推知,科克市活动的特别之处为:与Together Razem一起支持多元文化。故选B。
2.A [解析]细节理解题。根据Limerick部分中的“Serving as Grand Marshall is Limerick native and star of D'Unbelievables and the Oscarnominated The Banshees of Inisherin,Jon Kenny,who is looking forward to his ‘starring role’ in this year's celebrations.”可知,Jon Kenny要参加利默里克的St Patrick's Day节日活动。故选A。
3.C [解析]细节理解题。根据Waterford部分中的“The fun kicks off with live music in the Cultural Quarter on Thursday night.On Friday,the parade will set off from the Quays at 1 p.m.,led by Grand Marshall,boxing champion Kelyn Cassidy.The rest of the weekend will be filled with more music,workshops,and dancing,and there will be a fairground for the kids to enjoy.(周四晚上,文化区将举办现场音乐表演,为庆祝活动拉开序幕。周五,游行将于下午1点从码头出发,由拳击冠军Kelyn Cassidy担任游行总指挥。周末的其余时间将有更多音乐、工作坊和舞蹈活动,还将设有游乐场供孩子们享受。)”可知,沃特福德的St Patrick's Day节日活动从周四晚上开始,到周末结束,可能持续4天。故选C。
B
Few items make more of a fashion statement than wearing feathers.In Europe,the trend first came to prominence(引人注目) during the 16th century Renaissance(文艺复兴) period,symbolizing wealth and power.Similarly,nowadays,the feather industry is seen as an expensive decoration for designer items,including handbags and boots.
However,the Native American culture falls on the opposite end,viewing feathers as sacred parts of their civilization.
Native American is the blanket item for a member of any of the local people of North,Central and South America,many of whom were wiped out by diseases brought over by European colonists.Today,their traditional culture survives to an extent in specific Native American Reserves around the US and Canada,aiming to protect the remaining tribes.
Though each tribe has its own culture,feathers are widely seen as a symbol of bravery and are often integrated into the iconic headdress or warbonnet(战冠) designs worn by the most influential and powerful members of a tribe.
As a key symbol for a tribe,a warbonnet should reflect a tribe's home.As such,they are usually made up of feathers mainly from the local area,which results in widely differing designs around the US.
Of these feathers,an eagle feather is the most highly valued.Within the Native American culture,eagles are regarded for their strength and bravery,meaning anyone who possesses or wears its feathers should also demonstrate these qualities.
Despite this spiritual significance,many not associated with the culture continue to wear headdresses with artificial feathers at music festivals and sporting events.Dennis Zotigh,Cultural Specialist,National Museum of the American Indian,said:“This is analogous to casually wearing a purple heart (a US military medal for bravery) that was not earned.”
Indeed,the feather is such a meaningful and spiritual part of Native American culture.So maybe the next time we find ourselves buying a shirt with a feather design or colorful feather earrings,we can appreciate the feather's symbolic history.
4.Why does the author mention the trend of feathers at the beginning of the text?
A.To introduce the origin of the feather industry.
B.To contrast the importance of feathers in different cultures.
C.To inform readers of the latest fashion trend.
D.To discuss the development of the fashion industry.
5.What do we know about Native Americans?
A.Most of them still live in South America.
B.Many of them died from diseases from Europe.
C.Headdresses are worn by most members of a tribe.
D.Different tribes use the same design for headdresses.
6.Why are eagle feathers highly valued by Native Americans?
A.Eagles represent wealth and status.
B.Eagles remind people of cool fashion.
C.Eagles are associated with freedom.
D.Eagles stand for strength and courage.
7.What's mainly talked about in the passage?
A.The development of the feather industry.
B.The meaning of feathers in the Native American culture.
C.The spiritual significance of feathers in Renaissance.
D.The function of feathers in fashion.
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了羽毛在美洲原住民文化中的意义。
4.B [解析]推理判断题。根据第二段“However,the Native American culture falls on the opposite end,viewing feathers as sacred parts of their civilization.(然而,美洲原住民文化则相反,他们将羽毛视为文明中神圣的一部分。)”可知,美国原住民认为羽毛所蕴含的意义与现在有所不同,所以作者在文章开头提到羽毛的趋势是对比不同文化中羽毛的重要性。故选B。
5.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Native American is the blanket item for a member of any of the local people of North,Central and South America,many of whom were wiped out by diseases brought over by European colonists.(美洲原住民是北美、中美和南美洲任何一个地方部落的重要成员,他们中的许多人都死于欧洲殖民者带来的疾病。)”可知,印第安人中的许多人死于欧洲的疾病。故选B。
6.D [解析]细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Within the Native American culture,eagles are regarded for their strength and bravery,meaning anyone who possesses or wears its feathers should also demonstrate these qualities.”可知,美洲原住民高度重视鹰的羽毛是因为老鹰代表力量和勇气。故选D。
7.B [解析]主旨大意题。根据全文可知,本文介绍的是美国原住民将羽毛视为文明中神圣的一部分的原因和所代表的意义,由此可知,这篇文章主要讨论羽毛在美洲原住民文化中的意义。故选B。
二、完形填空
About 35 years ago,my mother started a family tradition.For the __1__ of her first grandchild,my mom handknitted(手工编织) a lovely Christmas stocking.It was a big and a very special gift.Two years later,a second grandchild arrived and Mom took out her knitting needles again.
When one of my cousins had his first child,Mom got __2__ with the gift.Then another cousin had a baby,and another and yet another.Mom's knitting needles __3__ a lot of activities through the years.She made more than 40 Christmas stockings to give to the new __4__ of our growing family tree.
But when she was __5__ by a serious disease,the first things she __6__ due to it were her __7__ motor skills,like those needed to knit.__8__,she just wasn't able to do it anymore.
But the __9__ continued.So,I decided to __10__ the needles.Mom had taught me how to knit when I was a kid.Although I didn't knit as well as she did,I studied the __11__ and have continued her __12__.So far,I've made a dozen or so stockings and __13__ to make many more.
Mom passed away last year.And still I continue to knit Christmas stockings.__14__,some traditions are worth __15__ through love and care.
1.A.arrival B.happiness
C.benefit D.success
2.A.content B.occupied
C.patient D.familiar
3.A.arranged B.joined
C.saw D.held
4.A.appearances B.pupils
C.members D.drawers
5.A.attacked B.heated
C.judged D.reduced
6.A.noticed B.lost
C.asked D.did
7.A.awkward B.genuine
C.humble D.fine
8.A.Impressively B.Unfortunately
C.Respectively D.Formally
9.A.disease B.activity
C.gifts D.deliveries
10.A.blow up B.bring up
C.pick up D.pull up
11.A.patterns B.needles
C.festivals D.babies
12.A.theory B.privilege
C.example D.tradition
13.A.hope B.afford
C.agree D.manage
14.A.In addition B.On the whole
C.After all D.As a result
15.A.producing B.preserving
C.spreading D.promoting
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者延续母亲创立的传统,为新家庭成员手工编织圣诞袜的故事。
1.A [解析]句意:为了迎接第一个孙子的到来,母亲亲手编织了可爱的圣诞袜。A.arrival 到达;B.happiness幸福;C.benefit利益,好处;D.success成功。根据后文her first grandchild和a second grandchild arrived and Mom took out her knitting needles again可知,此处指的是母亲为第一个孙子的到来编织圣诞袜。故选A。
2.B [解析]句意:当我的一个表兄有了第一个孩子后,母亲开始忙着准备这份礼物。A.content满意的;B.occupied 忙碌的;C.patient 耐心的;D.familiar 熟悉的。根据第一段中的my mother started a family tradition和a second grandchild arrived and Mom took out her knitting needles again可知,母亲开始了为新家庭成员的到来编织圣诞袜的传统,因此,当“我”的一个表兄有了第一个孩子后,母亲会依照传统,忙着为孩子准备圣诞袜。故选B。
3.C [解析]句意:这些年母亲的编织针见证了很多活动。A.arranged 安排,筹备;B.joined 加入;C.saw见证;D.held召开,举行。根据下文“She made more than 40 Christmas stockings to give to the new __4__ of our growing family tree.”可知,母亲为新的家庭成员编织了40多双圣诞袜,所以她的编织针也见证了很多的活动。故选C。
4.C [解析]句意:她做了40多双圣诞袜送给我们不断壮大的家族的新成员。A.appearances 出现;B.pupils(小)学生;C.members 成员;D.drawers开票人。根据下文of our growing family tree可知,家族在不断壮大,不断有新的成员加入。故选C。
5.A [解析]句意:但是,当她受到严重疾病的侵袭时,她首先失去的就是她的精细运动技能,比如编织所需要的技能。A.attacked 侵袭,损害;B.heated 加热;C.judged 判断;D.reduced 减少,下降。根据后文by a serious disease可知,母亲受到疾病的侵袭。故选A。
6.B [解析]句意见上题解析。A.noticed 注意到;B.lost 失去;C.asked 问;D.did 做。根据后文she just wasn't able to do it anymore可知,母亲失去了精细运动技能。故选B。
7.D [解析]句意见第5题解析。A.awkward 笨拙的;B.genuine 真正的;C.humble 谦虚的;D.fine好的。根据下文like those needed to knit可知,编织需要的是很好的精细运动技能。故选D。
8.B [解析]句意:不幸的是,她再也不能做那件事了。A.Impressively 令人赞叹地;B.Unfortunately不幸地;C.Respectively 分别地,各自地;D.Formally正式地。根据后文she just wasn't able to do it anymore可知,母亲再也不能手工编织圣诞袜了,这是一件不幸的事。故选B。
9.D [解析]句意:但是新成员还在继续增加。A.disease 疾病;B.activity 活动;C.gifts 礼物;D.deliveries分娩。根据下文“So,I decided to __10__ the needles.”可知,作者接替母亲延续了这一传统,由此推知,还有孩子出生,即还有新的家庭成员加入。故选D。
10.C [解析]句意:所以我决定拿起编织针。A.blow up 爆炸,(被)炸毁;B.bring up 抚养,提出(讨论等);C.pick up 拿起;D.pull up停车,停止。根据后文continued和I've made a dozen or so stockings可知,作者接替母亲,拿起编织针,延续了这一传统。故选C。
11.A [解析]句意:虽然我编织得不如母亲好,但我努力学习编织的样式,延续了她这一传统。A.patterns图案,花样,式样;B.needles 针;C.festivals 节日;D.babies 婴儿。根据上文可知,作者接替母亲,拿起编织针,延续为新家庭成员编织圣诞袜的这一传统,结合I didn't knit as well as she did可推知,作者要学习的是圣诞袜的编织样式。故选A。
12.D [解析]句意见上题解析。A.theory 理论;B.privilege 特权;C.example 例子,榜样;D.tradition传统。根据前文my mother started a family tradition和后文I've made a dozen or so stockings可知,作者延续了母亲开创的这一传统。故选D。
13.A [解析]句意:到目前为止,我已经编织了十二双左右,希望还可以编织更多。A.hope 希望;B.afford 负担得起;C.agree 同意;D.manage 经营,管理。根据前文的完成时“So far,I've made a dozen or so stockings”和后文的many more可知,作者希望未来可以编织更多。故选A。
14.C [解析]句意:毕竟,有些传统值得通过爱和关怀来保存。A.In addition 除此以外;B.On the whole总的来说;C.After all 毕竟,终究;D.As a result 因此,结果。虽然母亲去世了,但作者接替母亲延续了传统。下文“some traditions are worth __15__ through love and care”揭示了作者这样做的原因。after all可以用于“引出听话人似乎忘记了的某个重要论点或理由”。故选C。
15.B [解析]句意见上题解析。A.producing 生产,制造;B.preserving 保护,保留;C.spreading 传播,散布,(使)流传;D.promoting 促进,推动。根据上文可知,作者接替母亲,拿起编织针,延续为新家庭成员编织圣诞袜的这一传统,结合下文love and care可推知,作者这样做是因为她认为这一传统是爱与关心的表现,值得保存。故选B。
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