UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS 课时作业1 阅读专项-【状元桥·优质课堂】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第三册（人教版2024）

UNIT 1 课时作业（一）阅读专项 答案精解Pg (建议用时：35分钟) I.第一节 见 The Day of the Dead celebrations are a great time to honour the dead.Here's where to stay to experience them. Mexico City,Mexico San Antonio,Texas On November 4,a parade starts with thousands This south Texas city was once a part of Mexico, of dancers."The best place to watch the parade known for its exciting Day of the Dead celebrations.In is from a terrace on the Paseo de Reforma, downtown's Hemisphere Park,the festival brings a where you can see the dancers and colours from parade of boats lit with bright lights on the River Walk above,"says Karla Gonzalez,director of the on the evening of October 27.You can also see a famous Mexico City tourism board. tourist draw on the south bank of the San Antonio River. San Diego,California Oaxaca,Mexico The first European settlement(定居点)in This southern Mexico city is known for candlelit Southern California,Old Town San Dicgo is a seven cemeteries on the Day of the Dead,and parades with block state park with shopfronts dating back to dancers in the Jalatlaco neighbourhood."The city doesn't the 18th century.It's also the site of a long running sleep for three days,"says local tour guide Gabriel Day of the Dead celebration,with a crafts market and Sanchez.He takes guests to the cemetery in Santa Maria a candlelit parade to the El Campo Santo Cemetery Atzompa,a village three miles from Oaxaca City,where on November 2,which dates to 1849. the families go all out with candles and flowers. 1.When does the parade take place in Mexico City? B A.On October 10. B.On October 27. At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival,among mountain C.On November 2. D.On November 4. songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies,I 2.What can you do in Old Town San Diego at the am noticeable despite my modern dress,as my green festival? “VOL,UNTEER”nametag brands me as a perfect A.Swim in the River Walk. target for curious tourists.I have volunteered to B.Join the candlelit parade. learn about global customs;my knowledge of my C.Admire Hemisphere Park. native culture is limited.I had boxed up my past D.Explore the unique rainforest. before moving to America eight years ago,when a 3.Where can you enjoy a parade of boats at night to new continent considered my old self foreign. experience the festival? Here on the National Mall,I am the only means A.In San Antonio. B.In Mexico City. of communication between the Americans and the C.In San Diego. D.In Oaxaca. artisan(工匠)，who were invited from China to display ·147· their talents.They see my awkward hand gestures as C.To interview some talented artisans. I test my mother tongue,speaking Mandarin(普通 D.To appreciate the wonderful artworks. and putting it into English for visitors. 5.What is the author's role on the National Mall? The artisans possess exceptional skills.He A.A visitor. B.A translator. Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters C.A tour guide. D.A security guard. 形文字)and bears the duty of passing on Dongba 6.What does the underlined part“in awe”in culture.Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal Paragraph 4 mean? figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. A.In doubt. B.In silence Standing among them,I wonder about the contributions C.In satisfaction. D.In amazement. a 16-year-old girl can make. 7.What does the author realize in the end? "Ooh,it's so pretty!"A young girl sticks her A.Chinese culture has been part of her own identity. nose close to a sugar dragon.Zhirong,the candy B.Culture should be presented in different forms. maker,signals to me,and I explain to the girl that C.Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges. the dragon is pure sugar."Mommy,it's candy!"she D.Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to excitedly says."Beautiful..."The crowd breathes in her new life. awe.One woman taps me on the shoulder,saying, C "Please,tell her that her work is surreal...a gift Editor's note:An increasing number of Chinese from another world." people,especially the young,are more willing to As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me "little celebrate Western festivals.Should we celebrate sister",I find my place in this group of extraordinary foreign festivals？Forum(论坛)readers share their people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between opinions.You're welcome to add yours. different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar Dinah(China) sculptures and painted words.I,too,am a bearer I enjoy the happy atmosphere of both Chinese of traditions. and Western festivals.As long as it is meaningful for I smile at Guoyao,as he paints in pictographic me,I will celebrate it with my boyfriend,and my characters the English words I have taught him, parents!I like Western festivals and often celebrate "You're welcome.I come to know that culture is them without even knowing the origins of them. not shelved behind glass cases in museums.It is in Why?Because what I really appreciate is just the the life that I once thought backward and dull-the happy atmosphere. Chinese way of life that is a part of me. SharkMinnow (Canada) 4.Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Western festivals are more like parties or games Folklife Festival? for some Chinese.Also,spending money =good for A.To learn about global traditions. economy.Most Chinese don't take Western festivals B.To improve her interpersonal skills. as seriously as their own.It's like a game or party in ·148· my eyes,a way to blow off steam and have fun (and 11.In which of the following can this text be spend money). originally found? Travis (UK) A.A newspaper. B.A debate. As an Englishman teaching here in China for C.A website. D.A text book. two years,my friends have got used to,and enjoy ① when I celebrate my festivals.My school also likes it If you're British or live in a Commonwealth as well,although this year they asked me not to scare nation,Christmas doesn't end on December 25.The the teachers so much on Halloween.My Chinese friends day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day,and the enjoy taking part in my festivals,as they also learn relaxing holiday is a chance to allow the celebration more about my culture,and the history that goes for one more restful day. with it... But its name has nothing to do with the sport of Leesinchina (US) boxing,and unlike the popular idea,did not appear Cherish your own festivals.It would be a pity if from a need to return unwanted gifts or clean up the Chinese accepted these Western days-first, trash produced by Christmas gifting. because they have absolutely nothing to do with There are several theories as to how that traditional Chinese culture.Second,they are a big charitable tradition became known as "boxing".Some trick by the big stores to get more money out of you. historians link the use of the term to boxes of Stick to your own festivals-they actually mean donations that were laid in churches during the pre- something to you-rather than following Western Christmas season of Advent in the early days of customs for no good reason. Christianity during the second and third centuries 8.What matters most according to Dinah? AD.The day after Christmas,the boxes were opened A.The atmosphere when celebrating festivals. and the money was given away to the poor. B.The people with whom to celebrate festivals. Another possible story for Boxing Day has to do C.Celebrating Chinese festivals with her family. with a tradition that formed in the 19th century Victorian D.Celebrating Western festivals in a good atmosphere. England,where servants sacrificed(time with 9.What's the attitude of readers 2 and 4 towards their own families to cater to their employers on celebrating Western festivals? Christmas.On the day after Christmas,employers A.Optimistic. B.Indifferent. would give the servants a rare day off and send them C.Neutral. D.Negative. home with leftovers from the family's Christmas 10.Which can be the best topic for this text? feast for their service. A.How should we celebrate festivals? Though the reasons are lost to history,Boxing B.Should we celebrate foreign festivals? Day charity eventually fell out of tradition-and was C.Why are more young people celebrating foreign replaced with physical and material pleasures. festivals? Today,the holiday is linked with sports,with major D.Are more Chinese people willing to celebrate football,rugby,and cricket matches and horse races foreign festivals? taking place on December 26. ·149· December 26 is also a big shopping day throughout Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our the UK and the Commonwealth.The holiday kicks nation's history.The Dragon Boat Festival,for off what is known as "Boxing Week",during which example,is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan,a great retailers(零售商)try to move old stock and shoppers poet living in the Warring States period of ancient compete for one last bargain of the year.In recent China.2 Promoting traditional festivals helps years,though,the American tradition of Black spread knowledge about national history. Friday-massive sales that take place the day after 3 Many festivals,such as the Mid-Autumn Thanksgiving each November-has become popular Festival,have a caring,family-centered message at in the United Kingdom and has largely overshadowed their heart.The full moon at the festival is considered to Boxing Week. stand for family togetherness and family members 12.What kind of festival was Boxing Day probably in will come back home even if they live very far away. the beginning? With the celebrations of these festivals,younger A.A charitable festival.B.A religious festival. generations learn to honor fine Chinese values. C.A sports festival. D.A business festival. Finally,traditional festivals are a source of national l3.What does the underlined part“cater to”in pride and help shape our national identity.For example, Paragraph 4 probably mean? we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba A.Take care of. B.Depend on. Festival with unique customs,and these shared C.Put up with. D.Pick up. 14.How is Boxing Week going in the United Kingdom experiences bring us together as a people.4 Traditional festivals have been passed down to recently? A.It has become an online shopping day. us from previous generations.5 B.It has been replaced by Black Friday. A.Some will get together,appreciating the full moon. C.It only covers popular sports events. B.It is our responsibility to protect them for the D.It has become less important than before. coming generations. 15.What is the best title for the text? C.Unfortunately,many traditional festivals are A.When Did Boxing Day Come into Being? becoming less and less popular in modern society. B.Why Did People Celebrate Boxing Day? D.Traditional festivals also enable us to learn more C.How Is Black Friday Celebrated in the UK? about fine Chinese values. D.Why Is Black Friday Popular in the UK? E.By celebrating it with rice dumplings and dragon Ⅱ.第二节 boat races,the story of Qu Yuan is passed down The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day from generation to generation. of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar and F.Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us people usually celebrate it by going mountain climbing. with pride in being Chinese. 1 However,they are an important part of Chinese G.Memorizing national history helps with our all- culture and we must protect and maintain them. around development. ·150·课时跟踪检测答案 12.A细节理解题。根据第三段可知，节礼日最初可能是一个 课时作业（一） 慈善的节日，故选A项。 I,第一节 13.A词句猜测题。根据画线词上文可知，此处指仆人们牺牲 了和家人团聚的时间，在圣诞节照顾主人，cater to意为“照 语篇 主题语境：人与社会传统节日。本文为应用文， 顾”，故选A项， 导读 介绍了四个可以体哈亡灵节庆祝活动的地方。 14.D推理判断题。根据最后一段末句可知，近年来，美国的 黑色星期五在英国流行起来，在很大程度上盖过了节礼日， l.D细节理解题。根据Mexico City,Mexico部分第一句可 由此推知，英国的节礼日已经不像以前那么重要了，放选D项。 知，墨西哥城的游行开始于11月4日，故选D项。 15.B标题归纳题。本文主要讲节礼日的起源和庆祝活动，故 2.B细节理解题。根据San Diego,.California部分末句可知， 选B项。 节日期间你可以在圣地亚哥老城参加烛光游行，故选B项。 Ⅱ，第二节 3.A细节理解题。根据San Antonio,Texas部分第二句可知， 主题语境：人与社会/不同民族文化习俗与传统节 晚上你可以在圣·安东尼奥欣赏游船游行来体验这个节日， 语篇 日。本文为说明文，介绍了传统节日的价值并呼吁大 故选A项。 导读 家保护传统节日。 B 1,C转折关系。根据下一句可知，上下文之间为转折关系， 主题语境：人与社会/历史、社会与文化。本文为 C项（不幸的是，许多传统节日在现代社会变得越来越不受欢 语篇 记叙文，讲述了作者参加Smithsonian Folklife Festival 迎)提出传统节日不受欢迎的现状，与下文传统节日需要保 导读 见识了中国手工艺人的卓越技巧，从而对自己曾经的 护和维护构成转折关系，散选C项。 中国身份感到自豪的故事。 2.E例证关系。根据上一句可知，本段是用端午节纪念屈原 4.A细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者来参加这次活动是 为例来论证推广传统节日有助于传播历史知识的观点。E项 为了了解全球的文化传统，故选A项。 (通过棕子和赛龙舟的方式来庆祝，屈原的故事就这样一代 5.B细节理解题。根据第二段首句可知，作者是美国人和中 一代地传下去了)佐证了这一观点，符合语境，故选E项。 国工匠之间交流的桥梁，也就是一名翻译，故选B项。 3.D总分关系。本段介绍的是通过传统节日，年轻的一代可 6.D词句猜测题。根据第四段末句可知，众人已经被工匠的 以学习中国价值观。D项（传统节日也让我们更多地了解中 手艺折服，自然会惊叹，故选D项。 国优秀的价值观)符合语境，且D项中的fine Chinese values 7.A细节理解题。根据末段可知，作者认为自己的文化传统 是段末句中的同词复现，故选D项。 不会丢失，始终是自身的一部分（中国文化是她身份的一部 4,F重申关系。本段介绍的是传统节日有助于塑造民族自豪 分)，故选A项。 感。F项（传统节日告诉我们是谁，让我们为自己是中国人而 C 感到自豪)符合语境，故选F项。 语篇 主题语境：人与社会社会热，点问题。本文为议论 5.B顺承关系。本段是在重申观点，呼吁我们保护传统节日。 导读文，探讨了我们是否应该庆礼外国节日。 B项（为后代保护它们是我们的责任）符合语境，故选B项。 8.A细节理解题，根据Dinah(China)部分内容可知，Dinah 课时作业（二） 认为庆祝节日时的气氛最重要，故选A项。 L.完形填空 9.D细节理解题。根据SharkMinnow(CaE由)和Leesinchina(S) 主题语境：人与自我做人与做事。本文为记叙文 部分内容可知，L,eesinchina和SharkMinnow对中国人庆祝西 语篇 经济括据的作者在给孩子们买完圣诞节礼物后，把仅侧的 方节日持否定态度，故选D项。 导读 几美元捐了出去，并感悟到：圣诞节是爱的行动。 10.B标题归纳题。根据第一段可知，本文引用了论坛读者关 于“我们应该庆祝外国节日吗？”这一问题的不同观点，探讨 L,B根据下文可知，作者失业了修车又花掉了大部分积攒的 了我们是否应该庆祝外国节日，故选B项。 给孩子买玩具的钱，因此对作者来说，将度过一个贫穷的 (poor圣诞节. 11.C文章出处题。根据第一段中Forum(论坛)eaders share their opinions..You're welcome to add yours可推知，本文出 2.D此处表示“我”工作的那家工厂解雇了“我们”许多工人， 自网络论坛页面，米自一个网站，故选C项。 所以“我们”没有多少钱。 3.A“我”和妻子本来攒了些钱给年幼的孩子们买些玩具，但 D 一次意外的汽车维修花掉了“我们”大部分现金，此处表转折。 主题语境：人与社会不同民族文化习俗与传统节 语篇 4.C根据上文可知，作者只负担得起(afford)给每个小孩子买 日。本文为说明文，介绍了Boxing Day(节礼日)的起 导读 一个小的礼物。 源和庆视活动。 5.A根据常识和下文可知，作者和妻子去了商店购物。 188