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课时作业(十二) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A★
(2025·南昌模拟)As Christmas Eve approached, I found myself in New York City, far from my family and friends in Taiwan.I was feeling homesick and lonely, but my Jewish friend, Rachel, who, like me, doesn't get connected with Christmas due to any religious things, invited me to join her for a dinner in a Chinese restaurant.She explained that it was a tradition for many Jewish people to celebrate this holiday by eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.
We went to Jing Fong, a fancy restaurant in Chinatown.The place was packed with people, and the atmosphere was lively and festive.We ordered a variety of dishes.Everything was delicious, and I felt grateful to be sharing this experience with Rachel.As we ate, we talked about our families and our cultures.We laughed and joked, and for a moment, I forgot about my homesickness.
A moment later, a group of carolers (唱圣诞歌的人) came into the restaurant, singing Christmas songs.At first, I was puzzled.Why were they singing in a Chinese restaurant? But then I realized that this was part of the magic of New York City.People from all different cultures and backgrounds could come together and celebrate the holidays in their own way.Rachel and I joined in the singing, and soon the whole restaurant was filled with music.It was a beautiful moment, and I felt blessed to be part of it.
What a night! I learned that even when you're far from home, you can still find joy and connection with others.Rachel and I may come from different cultures, but we shared amazing food, joyful music, and most importantly heartfelt company.And that's exactly what all the holidays are all about.
1.Why did Rachel invite the author to join her for dinner?
A.To show respect to God.
B.To celebrate Christmas in the Jewish way.
C.To share stories about their families.
D.To forget about their homesickness.
2.What was the author's initial reaction to the carolers?
A.Fearful. B.Joyful.
C.Disappointed. D.Confused.
3.How did the author want people to approach Christmas?
A.By focusing on religious traditions.
B.By celebrating with family and friends.
C.By enjoying a variety of festive dishes.
D.By embracing diverse ways of celebration.
4.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A personal blog.
B.A commercial promotion brochure.
C.A travel guide of New York.
D.An academic article.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。作者独自在纽约时和犹太朋友瑞秋共度平安夜,作者度过了愉快的夜晚,也明白了尊重并拥抱文化多样性的重要性。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“She explained that it was a tradition for many Jewish people to celebrate this holiday by eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.(她解释说,许多犹太人在平安夜吃中国菜来庆祝这个节日是一个传统。)”可知,瑞秋邀请作者和她共进晚餐是为了以犹太人的方式庆祝圣诞节。故选B。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“At first, I was puzzled.(一开始,我很困惑。)”可知,作者对颂歌者的最初反应是感到困惑。故选D。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段“What a night! I learned that even when you're far from home, you can still find joy and connection with others.Rachel and I may come from different cultures, but we shared amazing food, joyful music, and most importantly heartfelt company.And that's exactly what all the holidays are all about.(多么美妙的夜晚!我学到了即使你远离家乡,你仍然可以找到快乐和与他人的联系。瑞秋和我可能来自不同的文化背景,但我们分享了美味的食物,快乐的音乐,最重要的是,我们真诚的陪伴。而这正是所有节日的意义所在。)”可知,作者希望人们拥抱不同的圣诞节庆祝方式。故选D。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第一段“As Christmas Eve approached, I found myself in New York City, far from my family and friends in Taiwan.I was feeling homesick and lonely, but my Jewish friend, Rachel, who, like me, doesn't get connected with Christmas due to any religious things, invited me to join her for a dinner in a Chinese restaurant.She explained that it was a tradition for many Jewish people to celebrate this holiday by eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.(随着平安夜的临近,我独自在纽约,远离我在台湾的家人和朋友。我当时很想家,也很孤独,但是我的犹太朋友瑞秋邀请我和她一起去一家中餐馆吃晚餐。瑞秋和我一样,因为宗教的原因和圣诞节没有任何联系。她解释说,许多犹太人在平安夜吃中国菜来庆祝这个节日是一个传统。)”可知,文章主要是讲作者独自在纽约时和犹太朋友瑞秋共度平安夜的经历,所以最有可能来自一个个人博客。故选A。
B★
(2025·安徽安庆二模)The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an ItalianAmerican tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s.The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear.But talking of the origin, you'll get many different answers.The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century.They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers.Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S.Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy.Others say the sea represented Italian Americans' connection between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie.Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast.After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over.That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes.Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.
5.What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
A.It relates to a story of Italians.
B.It's made up of seven fishes.
C.It marks a vital historic event.
D.It's about Americans in Italy.
6.What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Needy. B.Unfortunate.
C.Extended. D.Uneducated.
7.What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3?
A.He loves fishes.
B.He's an editor.
C.He's emotional.
D.He teaches writing.
8.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A Fishmaking Method
B.A Festival Tradition
C.A Cookery Book
D.A Special Celebration
【语篇解读】 本文是篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利裔美国人的传统——七鱼盛宴的历史、发展和相关知识。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an ItalianAmerican tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s.”(七鱼盛宴是意大利裔美国人的传统,可以追溯到20世纪初的移民浪潮。)和第二段“A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century.They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers.Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S.”(19世纪初,绝大多数移民到美国的意大利人来自意大利南部农村,他们来到美国是因为那里有从修建铁路到摩天大楼的工作,朋友和家人获得了成功,把他们的亲人带到了美国。)可知,七鱼盛宴标志着一个重要的历史事件。故选C。
6.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段“A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century.They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers.”(19世纪初,绝大多数移民到美国的意大利人来自意大利南部农村,他们来到美国是因为那里有从修建铁路到摩天大楼的工作。)可知,这些来自意大利南部农村的移民到美国是因为那里有工作,可以挣钱,可见他们生活很贫困,结合划线词所在句“Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished_families in Southern Italy.”(有人说,之所以选择鱼作为节日的食物,是因为对意大利南部的impoverished家庭来说,鱼很丰富。)可知,选择鱼作为食物是因为对这些贫困的家庭来说,大海里有着丰富的鱼,是比较容易获得的食材,所以impoverished应表示“贫困的”。故选A。
7.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie.”(编剧兼导演Robert Tinnell在2004年制作了一部关于他在七鱼盛宴上的经历的漫画,后来他在2019年将其拍成了电影。)和“Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast.”(他在西弗吉尼亚州中北部长大,他深情地记得他的曾祖母组织了这场盛宴。)中的“fondly remembers”可知,Robert Tinnell将他的这段经历和回忆制作成了漫画,最后拍成了电影,可见他是一个情感丰富、很容易动感情的人。故选C。
8.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an ItalianAmerican tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s.”(七鱼盛宴是意大利裔美国人的传统,可以追溯到20世纪初的移民浪潮。)和“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.”(七鱼盛宴对许多意大利裔美国人来说是一个珍贵的传统,他们在平安夜至少享受七种不同的海鲜菜肴。)以及全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了一个节日传统——七鱼盛宴。B项“一个节日传统”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·浙江联考)Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a nonprofit project because we wanted to do charity work differently.Thus, The PopUp Care Shop was __1__ .
TPUCS is a traveling shop of __2__ donated goods for people in need.During the holidays, we __3__ clothing drives and then went to women's shelters.Our main goal was to help inspire women who were __4__ with hope as well as bring a little holiday cheer to our local communities.__5__ any project or movement wasn't easy.Brainstorming and coming up with cool ideas was the __6__ part, but actually bringing those ideas to life can seem almost __7__ at times.However, there were lessons about __8__ that we didn't fully realize until we started this journey.
From our experience, we learned smaller shelters, especially those in lesscommercialized areas were often __9__ when it came to getting community support.Actually, they were typically more __10__ to new and creative ideas and would greatly welcome __11__ who offered help.Under our inspiration, many __12__ people devoted themselves to nonprofit work.Many shelters are understaffed and the staff overworked.Working directly with them helped us __13__ the specific needs of the shelter.
While material things like food, clothes, money, and shelter can help people survive, what __14__ helps people live is the intangible (无形) necessities like love, presence, patience.Even though we can't help every single person in the world, we can __15__ a world of difference for at least one person.
1.A.found B.donated
C.born D.purchased
2.A.cheap B.free
C.value D.messy
3.A.quit B.chose
C.forbade D.held
4.A.homeless B.fearless
C.guiltless D.restless
5.A.Ceasing B.Highlighting
C.Starting D.Monitoring
6.A.hard B.fun
C.odd D.core
7.A.crucial B.unnecessary
C.impossible D.logical
8.A.breaking down B.giving back
C.keeping up D.pulling through
9.A.ignored B.emphasized
C.mentioned D.estimated
10.A.harmful B.relevant
C.opposed D.open
11.A.shoppers B.pioneers
C.officers D.volunteers
12.A.reliable B.selfless
C.creative D.courageous
13.A.understand B.satisfy
C.anticipate D.illustrate
14.A.originally B.slightly
C.truly D.barely
15.A.identify B.detect
C.reveal D.make
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了,去年作者和朋友创建非盈利项目The PopUp Care Shop的经历,该项目为需要的人提供免费的捐赠品,他们发现小型庇护所在获取社区支持方面常遇困难,但更欢迎创新和帮助,作者意识到物质帮助虽重要,但无形的爱、陪伴和耐心更能帮助人们生活,他们虽不能帮助所有人,但能为至少一个人带来改变。
1.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:因此,The PopUp Care Shop诞生了。A.found发现;B.donated捐赠;C.born诞生;D.purchased购买。由上文“Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a nonprofit project because we wanted to do charity work differently.(去年,我和我的朋友凯迪·威廉姆斯开始了一个非营利项目,因为我们想以不同的方式做慈善工作)”可知,作者和朋友因为想以不同的方式做慈善工作,所以创建了一个非盈利项目,The PopUp Care Shop诞生了。故选C项。
2.B 考查形容词和名词词义辨析。句意:TPUC是一家为有需要的人提供免费捐赠商品的旅行商店。A.cheap便宜的;B.free免费的;C.value价值;D.messy混乱的。由上文“Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a nonprofit project because we wanted to do charity work differently.(去年,我和我的朋友凯迪·威廉姆斯开始了一个非营利项目,因为我们想以不同的方式做慈善工作)”讲这个组织是非盈利项目,是慈善工作,所以提供免费的捐赠品给需要的人。故选B项。
3.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:假期期间,我们举行了服装活动,然后去了妇女庇护所。A.quit退出;B.chose选择;C.forbade禁止;D.held举办。由下文“clothing drives and then went to women's shelters”可知,运营非盈利项目的他们举办了衣物捐赠这样的慈善活动,之后把捐赠衣物送到妇女的庇护所处。故选D项。
4.A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们的主要目标是帮助激发无家可归的妇女的希望,并为我们当地的社区带来一点节日的欢乐。A.homeless无家可归的;B.fearless无畏的;C.guiltless无罪的;D.restless焦躁不安的。由上文“women's shelters (妇女庇护所)”可知,那些女性应该都是无家可归的。故选A项。
5.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:开始任何项目或运动都不容易。A.Ceasing停止;B.Highlighting突出、强调;C.Starting开始;D.Monitoring监视。由上文语境可知, 由于这个项目仍在初始阶段,所以启动任何项目或运动都不容易。故选C项。
6.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:集思广益并想出很酷的想法是有趣的部分,但实际上,有时将这些想法付诸实践似乎几乎是不可能的。A.hard困难的;B.fun有趣的;C.odd古怪的;D.core核心的。由上文“Brainstorming and coming up with cool ideas”可知,集思广益并想出很酷的想法应该会很有趣,作者通过头脑风暴的趣味性和付诸行动的困难性做对比,此处为表现过程的趣味性。选B项。
7.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:集思广益并想出很酷的想法是有趣的部分,但实际上,有时将这些想法付诸实践似乎几乎是不可能的。A.crucial关键的;B.unnecessary不必要的;C.impossible不可能的;D.logical符合逻辑的。用下文“at times”来强调有时候将想法付诸实践会显得困难,作者通过头脑风暴的趣味性和付诸行动的困难性做对比,强调方案实施的艰难。故选C项。
8.B 考查动词短语辨析。句意:然而,在我们开始这段旅程之前,我们并没有完全意识到关于回馈的教训。A.breaking down发生故障;B.giving back归还、回馈;C.keeping up跟上;D.pulling through渡过难关。通过下文“Working directly with them (与他们直接合作)”与庇护所工作人员直接接触可知,这个项目让作者学到了关于回馈、反馈的道理。故选B项。
9.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:从我们的经验中,我们了解到,在获得社区支持时,较小的避难所,尤其是那些商业化程度较低地区的避难所往往被忽视。A.ignored忽视;B.emphasized强调;C.mentioned提到;D.estimated估计。由本处语境可知,此处指较小的庇护所,特别是在商业化程度较低的地区,在获得社区支持方面往往被忽视,强调这些庇护所在获取支持方面的困境。故选A项。
10.D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:事实上,他们通常对新的创意更开放,并非常欢迎提供帮助的志愿者。A.harmful有害的;B.relevant相关的;C.opposed强烈反对的;D.open开放的。由上下文语境可知,这些庇护所对新的和富有创意的想法更开放,与下文“Under our inspiration, many__12__people devoted themselves to nonprofit work.(在我们的激励下,许多……人投身于非营利工作)”讲更多人投身于此相呼应,故选D项。
11.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意:事实上,他们通常对新的创意更开放,并非常欢迎提供帮助的志愿者。A.shoppers购物者;B.pioneers开拓者;C.officers官员;D.volunteers志愿者。由下文“who offered help”可知,这指的是志愿者,即那些愿意主动提供帮助的人。故选D项。
12.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在我们的激励下,许多无私的人投身于非营利工作。A.reliable可靠的;B.selfless无私的;C.creative创造性的;D.courageous勇敢的。由上下文语境可知,由于这个项目激励了更多人投身慈善,这群人都是非常无私奉献的。故选B项。
13.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:与他们直接合作有助于我们了解庇护所的具体需求。A.understand理解、了解;B.satisfy使满意;C.anticipate期望;D.illustrate说明。由上文“Many shelters are understaffed and the staff overworked.(许多收容所人手不足,工作人员工作过度)”可知,这个组织只有真正接触了这些工作人员才知道他们真正的需求,这里强调通过接触来理解需求。故选A项。
14.C 考查副词词义辨析。句意:虽然食物、衣服、金钱和住所等物质可以帮助人们生存,但真正帮助人们生活的是无形的必需品,如爱、存在和耐心。A.originally原来;B.slightly稍微;C.truly真正地;D.barely几乎没有。由上下文语境可知,此处通过食物、庇护所等物质与爱、陪伴和耐心这样的无形必需品做对比,强调这些事物的真实价值,因此,“truly”作为副词,符合文意。故选C项。
15.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:尽管我们不能帮助世界上的每一个人,但我们至少可以为一个人创造一个不同的世界。A.identify识别;B.detect侦察出;C.reveal揭示;D.make制造。由上下文语境可知,作者希望通过自己的行动去帮助他人,并且呼吁更多人加入慈善的队伍,去为需要帮助的人带去改变,为他们创造一个不同的世界。故选D项。
Ⅲ.语法填空★
(2025·长沙调研)The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences from 2024.The UN General Assembly, in a resolution, acknowledges the 1.________ (significant) of the Lunar New Year and invites the UN bodies at headquarters and other duty stations to avoid 2.________ (hold) meetings on the Lunar New Year.
The resolution encourages the arrangement 3.________ (take) into account when drafting future calendars of conferences.The United Nations identifies 4.________ (globe) observed holidays as floating holidays and refrains from scheduling meetings 5.________ such occasions.
China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said the Spring Festival, as a traditional Chinese holiday 6.________ features family reunion and good wishes for the coming year, not only 7.________ (bear) the idea s of the Chinese civilization of peace and harmony but becomes the common values of humanity such as 8.________ (harmony) family, social inclusion and sound relationship between man and nature.
The resolution serves as a showcase of the influence of Chinese civilization and aims at tolerance and interactions between diverse civilizations worldwide.9.________ also reflects the values of diversity and inclusion promoted by the United Nations.The deputy added that the listing of the Spring Festival as a UN holiday 10.________ (welcome) among member states and staff members of the UN Secretary.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了联合国将农历新年(春节)列为其会议日历中的浮动假日的决议,并提供了相关背景信息和各方的反应。
1.significance 考查名词。句意:联合国大会在一项决议中承认农历新年的重要性,并邀请总部和其他工作地点的联合国机构避免在农历新年举行会议。空处需要名词作acknowledges的宾语,significant的名词形式是significance,表示“重要性”。故填significance。
2.holding 考查非谓语动词。句意:联合国大会在一项决议中承认农历新年的重要性,并邀请总部和其他工作地点的联合国机构避免在农历新年举行会议。此处是固定搭配:avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”。故填holding。
3.to be taken 考查非谓语动词。句意:该决议鼓励在起草今后的会议日历时考虑到这一安排。空处是固定搭配:encourage sth.to be done,需要用到非谓语动词作后置定语,修饰名词arrangement,且arrangement与take之间是被动关系,故应用to be done的形式,表示“要被考虑的安排”。故填to be taken。
4.globally 考查副词。句意:联合国将全球法定假日确定为浮动假日,并避免在此类场合安排会议。空处需要用副词修饰动词observed,表示“全球性地庆祝节日”,故填globally。
5.on 考查介词。句意:联合国将全球法定假日确定为浮动假日,并避免在此类场合安排会议。此处表示“在这样的场合”,应该用介词on,表示在某个特定的时间或场合。故填on。
6.that/which 考查定语从句。句意:中国常驻联合国副代表表示,春节作为中国的传统节日,以家庭团聚和对来年的美好祝愿为特色,不仅承载了中华文明的和平与和谐理念,而且成为人类的共同价值观,如和谐家庭,社会包容和人与自然的良好关系。分析句子结构可知,空处引导限定性定语从句,先行词是a traditional Chinese holiday,指物,关系词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词that或which。故填that或which。
7.bears 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:中国常驻联合国副代表表示,春节作为中国的传统节日,以家庭团聚和对来年的美好祝愿为特色,不仅承载了中华文明的和平与和谐理念,而且成为人类的共同价值观,如和谐家庭,社会包容和人与自然的良好关系。not only…but…连接两个并列的谓语动词,谓语动词的时态需保持一致。根据but后的becomes可知,应用一般现在时,且主语the Spring Festival为第三人称单数,所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填bears。
8.harmonious 考查形容词。句意:中国常驻联合国副代表表示,春节作为中国的传统节日,以家庭团聚和对来年的美好祝愿为特色,不仅承载了中华文明的和平与和谐理念,而且成为人类的共同价值观,如和谐家庭,社会包容和人与自然的良好关系。空处需要用形容词修饰名词family,表示“和谐的家庭”,harmony的形容词形式是harmonious。故填harmonious。
9.It 考查代词。句意:它还反映了联合国倡导的多样性和包容性的价值观。分析句子结构可知,本句缺少主语,根据句意,空处指代上文提到的The resolution,为特指,且作主语,故用代词it,位于句首,首字母应大写。故填It。
10.is welcomed 考查动词时态和语态。句意:该副代表补充说,将春节列为联合国节日受到会员国和联合国秘书长工作人员的欢迎。空处表示“受到欢迎”,且主语the listing of the Spring Festival as a UN holiday与welcome之间是被动关系,故用一般现在时的被动语态,主语为单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数。故填is welcomed。
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