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UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
必修 第三册
主题语境:人与社会———民族文化习俗与传统节日
语境串记 激活单元知识
高考对接 核心要点突破
素养进阶 提升写作能力
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内容索引
即时演练 落实语基运用
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限时规范训练
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语境串记
激活单元知识
Festivals, 1.____________ (reflect) people's beliefs and faiths, play a significant role in society.They are special occasions 2.____ we express congratulations and gratitude, get relaxed and have fun.I will never forget the Lantern Festival I experienced last year.
On the eve, I, together with my sister, set off for the lantern fair.I was 3._______ (please) to find that crowds had gathered and that buildings were decorated with lanterns.4.________ (march) along the street, we saw firecrackers and fireworks going 5.___ everywhere.In spite of the cold weather, we were completely enveloped in the 6.______ (joy) atmosphere.
reflecting
when
pleased
Marching
off
joyful
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7.______impressed me deeply was an American girl I came across.The moment I saw her, I was absolutely struck by her charm and grace.She dressed herself up in fancy traditional Chinese costume and wore make-up.We made a brief self-introduction and chatted 8._______ (merry).I learnt that her favourite festival was Christmas, when they normally sing Christmas carols and wish each other “Merry Christmas!”. there is 9._ grand feast featuring mashed potatoes and puddings.
The experience sets me thinking: with the media and businesses 10.______ (take) advantage of celebrations to make money, festivals are becoming more commercial.However, I figure that the spirit of sharing joy, love and peace will never change.
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高考对接
核心要点突破
1 congratulation n.祝贺;恭喜[☞congratulate vt.向(某人)道贺;(因某事)为自己感到自豪]
[练透]——单句语法填空/一句多译
①I am writing a letter of ______________ (congratulate) to my monitor on his being elected as chairman of the student council.
②The audience burst into thunderous cheers, ______________ (congratulate) him on finishing the race.
congratulation
congratulating
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③我写信衷心地祝贺你在英语演讲比赛中获得第一名。(应用文之祝贺信)
→I'm writing to _______________________________________ your winning first place in the English Speech Competition.
→I'm writing to ________________________________ winning the first place in the English Speech Competition.
express my sincere congratulations to you on
sincerely congratulate you on
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(1)congratulate sb on (doing) sth 因(做)某事向某人祝贺
(2)express/offer one's congratulations to sb (on sth) (因某事)向某人致以祝贺
a letter of congratulation 一封贺信
[点津] congratulation意为“对某件事的祝贺”时,常用复数形式。
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2 range n.一系列;范围、界限 vi.包括;(在一定范围内)变化
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Our school features a diverse variety of clubs, _______ (range) from the Chess Club to the Photography Club.(应用文之告知信)
②此外,你可以组织各种各样的活动,从步行游览城市,探索北京的绿色空间,到植树,为城市的绿色未来做出贡献。(2023·北京卷)
Moreover,you can arrange ______________________ , _____________
_________________________________ to explore the green spaces in Beijing ___________________ to contribute to the city's green future.(定语从句)
ranging
a wide range of activities
to planting trees
which range
from a walking tour around the city
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③文章应该在300到500字之内,重点是环境保护的重要性。(应用文之征稿)
The essay ________________________________________ , focusing on the importance of environmental protection.
should be within the range of 300 to 500 words
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(1)a full/wide range of... 大范围的……;各种……
within the range of... 在射程以内;在……范围内
beyond range of... 在射程外;在……范围外
(2)range from...to... 从……到……的范围;包括从……到……之间
range between...and... 在……到……之间变动
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3 figure n.人物;数字;身材vt.认为;认定
[练透]——猜测加黑词的含义/完成句子
①When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust.(2024·浙江卷1月) __________
②I paced restlessly in my living room, images of my brother's lonely figure and Toby's sad eyes flashing before my eyes.(2025·全国一卷读后续写) ____
③Confucius, a philosopher, politician and educator, is one of the most outstanding figures in ancient Chinese history.(2023·全国甲卷) ____
认为;认定
身影
人物
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④看到黑面包和洒出来的粥,爸爸突然明白了他们的秘密。他会心一笑。
Seeing the black bread and the spilled porridge, Dad suddenly ______________________.A smile of understanding flashed across his face.
⑤只有通过均衡饮食,规律锻炼,你才能既保持体形又健康。(应用文之建议信)
Only by means of balanced diets and regular exercise _______________
_______ as well as stay healthy.
figured out their secret
can you keep your
figure
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(1)figure out 理解;计算出;弄清楚
(2)keep one's figure 保持体形
have a good figure 身材好
a political figure 一位政治人物
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4 grateful adj.感激的;表示感谢的(☞gratitude n.感激之情;感谢)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Learning that you're leaving for the United States soon, I'm eagerly writing to express my heartfelt _________ (grateful) to you for your help.
②不久,我上了公交车,给了我的新朋友一个感激的微笑,并向他挥手道别。(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷读后续写)
Soon, I boarded the bus and _______________________ , waving goodbye to my newest friend.
gratitude
gave him a grateful smile
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③如果您能考虑我的申请,我将不胜感激。(应用文之申请信)
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I would be grateful if you could take my application into consideration.
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be grateful to sb for sth 因某事而感激某人
be grateful that... 感激……
I would be grateful if you could do... 如果你能做……,我将不胜感激。
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5 significant adj.有重大意义的;显著的(☞significance n.重要性;重要意义)
[练透]——单句语法填空/一句多译
①In the past few years, online learning has become a ___________ (significance) part of the university and college experience.(2024·浙江卷1月)
②Now, new research suggests that a simple, cheap measure may _____________ (significant) reduce the level of microplastics in water from your tap (水龙头).(2025·全国一卷)
significant
significantly
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③随着越来越多的人重视海洋保护,该市开展了广泛的志愿活动来保护海洋。
→ _______________________________________________________,a wide range of voluntary activities have been held in the city to protect the ocean.
→ ______________________________________________________,a wide range of voluntary activities have been held in the city to protect the ocean.
With more and more people attaching significance to ocean protection
As more and more people attach significance to ocean protection
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④设立世界海洋日是为了让人们意识到保护海洋是很重要的。
→World Oceans Day was set up to make people aware that protecting the oceans ___________________________.
→World Oceans Day was set up to make people aware that protecting the oceans _____________________.
is of great significance
is very significant
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(1)be significant (to)=be of significance (to) (对……来说)很重要
(2)attach significance to... 重视;认为……重要
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6 reflect vt.显示;反映;反射(☞reflection n.思考;映射;反射;倒影☞reflective adj.反射的;反思的)
[练透]——语段填空/完成句子
①The beauty of the sunset ___________________________________
(倒映在宁静的湖水中), creating a breathtaking scene.She realises how much peace the natural surroundings have brought to her.She often finds herself ____________________ (陷入沉思中) while sitting by the lake.Through this habit, she becomes a more __________ (reflect) person, appreciating the small moments in life.
is reflected in the still waters of the lake
lost in reflection
reflective
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②我低着头,反思我刚才对哥哥说的话。(2025·全国一卷读后续写)
I lowered my head, _______________________________ my brother just now.
③听到我的话,他低下了头,陷入沉思中。(读后续写之动作描写)
At my words,he hung his head, __________________________.
reflecting on/upon what I said to
lost in deep reflection
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(1)reflect on/upon sth 反省/认真思考某事
be reflected in 倒映在;反映在
(2)be lost in reflection 陷入沉思中
a reflection of ... ……的反映/倒影
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7 represent vt.象征;代表;相当于(☞representative n.代表 adj.典型的;有代表性的)
[练透]——单句语法填空/一句多译
①Last but not least, I feel it a great honour _____________(represent)my class to take part in the group dancing competition.
②Li Bai was a ______________ (represent) of the poets in Tang Dynasty, who was also one of the poets I admire most.
to represent
representative
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③我非常高兴代表我们学校告诉你们有关即将到来的排球比赛的一些事宜。
→ _________________________,I'm glad to tell you something about the coming volleyball game.(represent)
→ ___________________________,I'm glad to tell you something about the coming volleyball game.(behalf)
Representing our school
On behalf of our school
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(1)represent sb/sth as/to be... 宣称某人为……;把某事叙述为……
represent sth to sb 向某人说明(传达)某事
(2)represent sb/on behalf of sb 代表某人
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8 set off 出发;动身;启程;燃放(烟花)
[练透]——用set的相关短语填空/完成句子/一句多译
①At 7 a.m. last Saturday we _____________ for the farm merrily like caged birds newly set free.On arriving at the farm,we _______ tents and then __________ picking fruits.What a meaningful and beneficial activity it was!
②我们燃放烟花迎接新年,夜空中充满了绚丽的色彩和响亮的轰鸣。(读后续写之场景描写)
We _____________________________________,filling the sky with bright colors and loud booms.
set off/out
set up
set about
set off fireworks to welcome the new year
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③即使你很忙,你也应该每天抽出几分钟来锻炼。(应用文之倡议书)
You should try to _______________________________________even if you are very busy.
④相反的是,他在杰夫手上涂了一些药,然后开始帮他们收拾烂摊子。
→Instead,he applied some medicine to Jeff's hand,and then __________________________ clean up the mess.
→Instead,he applied some medicine to Jeff's hand,and then _________________________ clean up the mess.
set aside a few minutes each day to work out
set out to help them
set about helping them
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set off/out for (sp) 动身去(某地)
set aside 保留;储蓄;忽视;不顾
set about (doing sth) 着手/开始做……
set out (to do sth) 出发;开始做……
set down 放下;记下
set up 建立;树立;搭起
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9 句型公式:v.-ing形式作伴随状语
教材原句:I'm finally back home now,feeling really tired,but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.
现在我终于回到家了,感到十分疲倦,但是和我的朋友一起欢度“那达慕”大会是完全值得的。
[练透]——完成句子
①作为一名新生,她常常会在这栋6层楼的迷宫里迷路,这让她感到非常无助。(2024·浙江卷1月)
__________________,she tended to get lost in the 6-story maze, ______________________.
Being a freshman
leaving her so helpless
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②听到校长所说的话,我欣喜若狂,双眼兴奋地闪闪发光。(读后续写之心理描写)
______________________________,I was wild with joy,my eyes glittering with excitement.
③他站起来,穿过房间,紧紧地拥抱我,不受控制地哭起来。(读后续写之动作链描写)
He rose to his feet,crossed the room and hugged me tightly, ________________________.
Hearing what the headmaster said
crying without control
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(1)动词-ing形式作状语除了表示伴随以外,还可表示时间、条件、原因、让步、结果和方式等。
(2)动词-ing形式除在句中作状语外,还可以作表语、定语、宾语补足语等。
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微点练通
1.①(2023·新课标Ⅱ卷)They make me feel valued and _________ (respect), no matter my level of artistic ability.
②Despite the bone-chilly wind, I felt a wave of warmth and pride as I ________________________________________________________ (得到了同学们的爱和尊重).
2.(2025·北京卷)For many years, psychologists saw identity as a combination of someone's values, _______(believe), goals and social roles.
respected
had gained the love and respect of my classmates
beliefs
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微点练通
3.(2025·全国一卷)Secondly, the guessing process itself is a ________
(joy)experience, which will foster closer relationships between classmates.
4.①The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special occasion ____ all families get together,admiring the moon and enjoying mooncakes.
②(2023·新课标Ⅱ卷)Several times a year,students cook the vegetables they grow,and they ____________ (occasion) make salads for their entire schools.
joyful
when
occasionally
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微点练通
5.①The moment I stepped onto the stage and began my performance, _______________________ (所有的恐惧都消失了).As the last note faded, the audience's applause and cheers arose.
②__________________________________ (她脸上的笑容渐渐褪去), replaced by a look of sadness as she recalled the painful memory.
all my fears faded
The smile on her face gradually faded
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微点点拨
1.①respect sb for sth因某事尊重某人
②have/show respect for sb尊重某人
out of respect for...出于对……的尊敬
③respectful adj.表示敬意的;尊敬的
respectable adj.可敬的;体面的
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微点点拨
2.对于大部分以 “-f” 或 “-fe” 结尾的名词,遵循 “去 f/fe 变 v 加 es” 的规则;但部分名词复数形式直接在词尾加 “s”。 例:
①belief → beliefs(信念)
②roof → roofs(屋顶)
③proof → proofs(证据)
④chief → chiefs(首领)
⑤safe → safes(保险箱)
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微点点拨
3.形容词后缀 “-ful”加在名词后,构成 “充满…… 的”“具有…… 性质的”
①beauty→ beautiful adj.美丽的
②joy→ joyful adj.欢乐的,充满欢乐的
③help→ helpful adj.有帮助的
④hope→ hopeful adj.有希望的
4.occasion作定语从句的先行词时,如果作时间状语,关系副词用when;如果作地点状语,关系副词用where。
5.fade vi.& vt.逐渐消失;(使)褪色;(身体)变得虚弱
fade away逐渐消失;(身体)变得虚弱
fade常用于读后续写描写情感、场景变化。
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即时演练
落实语基运用
Ⅰ.单句语法填空——巩固语言知识
1.(2025·全国一卷) Even bottled water, scientists found earlier this year, contains 10 to 1,000 times more microplastics than __________ (origin) thought.
2.(2026·广东名校模拟)Sensing their sincere heart, I truly realised the ____________ (significant) of medical aid and was more determined to continue this career.
originally
significance
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3.(2024·新课标卷读后续写)Till now,every time I recall thi's experience,I can't help wondering if there is more trust and honesty in the world,how ________ (charm) our world will be.
4.These images are full of life, __________ (reflect) the confidence and optimism of people from that time.
5.The teachings of Confucius, one of the most _________ (respect) teachers of ancient China, are still known and studied around the world today.
6.Yuan Longping is a Chinese ____________(agriculture) scientist and educator, known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties in the 1970s.
charming
reflecting
respected
agricultural
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7.(2024·北京卷) _________ (typical),cruelty and cheating are discouraged, while cooperation, humbleness and courage are praised.
8.After sharing the thrilling news with my dad, I received the warmest _______________ (congratulate) and expectations from my family.
9.Content and ________ (joy),she flew about 2 meters above the ground,turning her head from side to side as if expressing her _________ (grateful) for saving her life to me again.
10.(北师大选必二U4) Research shows that laughing has ___________ (significance) benefits; it relieves stress and anxiety, relaxes the whole body and gives one a sense of well-being.
Typically
congratulations
joyful
gratitude
significant
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Ⅱ.熟词生义/一词多义——清除阅读障碍
1.猜测下列句子中加黑词的含义
①We decided to harvest the wild berries in the forest for making jam. ____
②The family called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were originals and worth as much as $50 million. __________
③The environmental challenges are significant but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be paying off. ____________
采集
原作,原稿
数量相当大的
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④I dislike seeing TV commercials when enjoying a wonderful soap opera. ____
⑤I notice that my grandfather is fading too; he's not as energetic as he used to be. __________________
⑥He sells poor goods but charges fancy prices. ______
广告
(身体)变得虚弱
昂贵的
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2.选出feature的含义
①(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)Today, I'm going to introduce you to a magazine that features the art of living. _____
②It is a great film and it features a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year. _______
③One key feature of her personality is her willingness to help others. _____
④The magazine has a feature on environmental protection this month. _____ A.vt.由……主演
(生义)
B.vt. 以……为特色
C.n.特色;特征;特点
D.n.(报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目(生义)
B
A
C
D
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Ⅲ.构词法精练——快速增加词汇
名词后缀-dom
名词后缀-dom主要表示一种状态、地位、领域或集体。
规则 典例
直接加-dom king (国王)→ kingdom (王国)
bore (使厌烦)→ boredom (无聊)
martyr (殉道者)→ martyrdom (殉难)
star (明星)→ stardom (明星地位)
official (官员)→ officialdom (官僚阶层)
film (电影)→ filmdom (电影界)
fan (粉丝)→ fandom (粉丝圈)
去e加-dom wise (智慧的)→ wisdom (智慧)
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1.With age and experience often comes great ______ (wise).
2.The new job gave her the financial _______ (free) to travel the world.
3.Animals, plants, and fungi all belong to separate ________ (king) in scientific classification.
wisdom
freedom
kingdoms
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征文投稿——节日与庆典
一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。请你写一篇英语稿件,介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。写作要点:
1.它是中国的传统节日之一;2.家人团聚;赏月、吃月饼;3.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。
素养进阶
提升写作能力
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根据提示,利用本单元所学知识完成作文
The Mid-Autumn Festival
①________________________________________________(中秋节是一个重要的丰收节日) celebrated by Chinese people.It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year and this also explains why it is so called.
As one of the traditional Chinese festivals,it has been enjoying great popularity in our country.It is so important for us Chinese that ②___________
______________________________________________________________________________ (无论我们离家多远或多忙,
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important harvest festival
no matter how far away or how busy we are,we will make it home to celebrate it with families
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我们都会回家和家人一起庆祝).③__________________________________
____________________ (吃一顿丰盛的团圆饭是中国人的典型习俗) with all family members on this day.After dinner,④________________________
______________________________________ (人们经常坐在一起,赏明月吃月饼) which represent reunion.In addition to these traditional activities,we now have a wider range of choices such as travelling.
It is typical of Chinese people to have a
big reunion dinner
people often sit together,
admiring the bright moon and eating mooncakes
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积累常诵——情感描写之“失望、孤独”
词块积累
①a look of disappointment/loneliness flashes across/spreads across/crosses one's face脸上露出失望/孤独的表情
②see the disappointment in one's eyes看到某人眼中的失望
③one's eyes be filled with/be full of disappointment/loneliness眼里满是失望/孤独
④hear the disappointment in one's voice听出某人声音中的失望
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词块积累
⑤a note/touch of disappointment一丝失望
⑥in a tone/voice of disappointment用失望的语气/声音
⑦be overcome/be consumed with/be overwhelmed by disappointment非常失望
⑧fight/choke/force/hold back tears of disappointment忍住失望的泪水
⑨hide one's disappointment掩饰某人的失望
⑩disappointment floods over sb某人大失所望
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金句背诵
1.Overcome with bitter disappointment at his failing to win a prize,he locked himself up in his room.
他对未能获奖感到极度失望,于是把自己锁在房间里。
2.Tony was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness and sank into hopelessness.
托尼感觉突然被投入一个黑暗的世界,陷入了绝望。
3.He stared at me,disappointment written all over his face.
他满脸失望地看着我。
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金句背诵
4.I looked around,but no one came into sight.A feeling of disappointment and loneliness suddenly overwhelmed me.
我环顾四周,视线里一个人也没有。一种失望和孤独的感觉突然涌上我的心头。
5.When I told her I couldn't make it to her birthday dinner, a touch of disappointment crossed her face before she quickly smiled and said, “No worries.”
当我告诉她无法参加她的生日晚宴时,一丝失望掠过她的脸庞,随即她便笑着说 “没关系”。
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用表“失望、孤独”的表达补全下面的微场景并背诵
①_________________________________________________ (我们脸上满是失望,with复合结构), we desperately wondered what had happened to our beloved village.Looking at our anxious faces, Grandfather ②___________
______________________ (失望地叹气,介词短语).It was those visitors who did help us earn more money, but they also brought massive amounts of rubbish, which caused severe pollution and changed our beautiful village completely.While telling us about the changes, Grandfather gazed at the sea, ③__________________________________________________ (眼里满是失望和无助,独立主格).
微场景23 主题“人与自然”——看到环境被污染时的“失望、孤独”
With a look of disappointment spreading across our faces
sighed in a
voice of disappointment
his eyes filled with/full of disappointment and helplessness
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When I handed in my test, ④____________________________________
(他发出失望的叹息), his eyes fixed on me.Avoiding his gaze, I stammered nervously, “Bye, Mr Smith.” When receiving the report card, we four flushed with shame.It was not just because of the striking red zero next to the second question, but because of ⑤_________________________________________
(我们在史密斯老师眼中看到的失望).He didn't just teach us about the subject matter, but about integrity.In the end, we all admitted and apologised for our dishonesty.It was a tough lesson we learned, but one that we would carry with us, shaping our character more than any test could.
微场景24 主题“优秀品行”——认识到错误后的感悟
he let out a sigh of disappointment
the disappointment we saw in Mr Smith's eyes
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分)
A
(2026·河北省高三省级冲刺卷)For 50 years, lovers of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach have had an annual opportunity to hear his compositions performed by excellent musicians and singers at the Evanston-based Bach Week Festival.That celebrated festival will occur from April 26 to May 5 for the last time.
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“I have been the music director for 50 of the 51 seasons,” said Richard Webster.“For paid staff, we have one operations manager, me, and a bookkeeper.Everything else has relied all these years on volunteers who love the festival and love the music of Bach.” Webster said that it was time to end the festival.“We've had a really good half-century run,” he said.
Webster has planned a fantastic program for the group's final season.The celebrated Armenian American pianist Sergei Babayan opens the festival at 7:30 p.m.April 26 with the world premiere (全球首演) of a new recital program at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston.It will consist of pieces from the late Classical and Romantic periods to the late 20th century, by composers from Armenia, Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Spain and the United States.Tickets are $35-$50 for adults; $25 for seniors;$15 for students.That will be followed by a series of world-class concerts.
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The festival was started in 1974 by Karel Paukert, then associate professor of organ and church music at Northwestern University.He called Bach “the giant of giants”. Paukert was music director the first year, and then turned the music director role over to his student Webster because he planned to move to Cleveland.Not only didn't Webster think the festival would last 50 years, he jokingly said, “I didn't think I'd be here 50 years.”
“I'm a little bit sad that we're closing down,” Webster said.“But I'm mostly delighted and deeply satisfied that we have been able to do this for 50 years.” Webster added that he considers Bach “the greatest composer of all time.The music he has created is transcendent.”
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【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了一个举办了50年的音乐节及其最后一季的演出预告。
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1.What role does Richard Webster play at the music festival?( )
A.A music director.
B.An operations manager.
C.A famous musician.
D.A voluntary bookkeeper.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“I have been the music director for 50 of the 51 seasons”可知,Richard Webster在音乐节担任音乐总监。故选A。
A
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2.What do we know about the last Bach Week Festival?( )
A.The whole festival will be broadcast live.
B.Only Bach's works will be performed in it.
C.It will consist of several top concerts.
D.Musicians from eight countries will join in it.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据第三段中“That will be followed by a series of world-class concerts.”可知,音乐节期间将举办一系列顶级的音乐会。故选C。
C
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3.Why did Karel Paukert stop working as the music director?( )
A.He was already in his fifties.
B.He was moving to another city.
C.He thought little of the festival.
D.He wanted to give his student a chance.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Paukert was music director...planned to move to Cleveland.”可知,Karel Paukert 打算搬到另一个城市,所以就把音乐总监的职位让给了他的学生Richard Webster。故选 B。
B
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4.What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “transcendent” in the last paragraph?( )
A.Educational. B.Complicated.
C.Commercial. D.Excellent.
解析:D 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“Webster added that he considers Bach ‘the greatest composer of all time...’”可知,他认为Bach是有史以来最伟大的作曲家。由此可推断,伟大的作曲家创作的作品当然是优秀的。故选D。
D
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B
(2026·四川名优校联盟模拟)The debate over birth order and personality traits (特性) has been ongoing for over a century.After decades of contested claims, a handful of recent studies found there was little evidence for meaningful differences.But in a study published last week, psychologists have pushed back and claim there is an effect after all.
In one of the largest studies ever conducted on birth order, family size and personality, Canadian researchers gathered data from more than 700,000 volunteers and found that on average, middle children scored higher than their siblings (兄弟姐妹) on traits seen as important for cooperation.
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Scores for the same traits were also higher in families with more children, suggesting that people may be more likely to develop a cooperative personality when they are raised as part of a bigger group.
Michael Ashton, first author of the study, noted that individuals with more siblings were more likely to develop cooperative personalities.“A common sense possibility is that when one has more siblings, one must more frequently cooperate rather than act on selfish preferences.This ongoing situation might then promote the development of cooperative tendencies generally”.
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Researchers have guessed about the impact of birth order for more than a century.In 1874, the polymath Francis Galton, the youngest of nine siblings, gathered histories on a group of English scientists and found a large proportion were firstborns.He suspected the eldest received more attention from their parents, propelling them to greater intellectual heights.Decades later, the Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler claimed firstborns were often conscientious and responsible, while the youngest might become independent and creative as they looked for ways to stand out.
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This new research lends some credence to Adler's view, showing that middle children may indeed be more cooperative due to the unique position they hold in the family dynamic.They are often required to balance the needs of both younger and older siblings, fostering skills like negotiation and compromise.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了关于出生顺序对人们性格影响的新研究及相关观点。
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5.What's the finding of the Canadian study?( )
A.Siblings are born the same.
B.Middle children shine in cooperation.
C.Birth order has little impact on personality.
D.A large family contributes to sibling harmony.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,加拿大研究人员发现,平均而言,排行中间的孩子在合作这一重要的性格特质方面得分高于他们的兄弟姐妹,即中间的孩子在合作方面表现突出。故选B。
B
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6.What are Michael Ashton's words aimed at?( )
A.Offering an explanation.
B.Forecasting a global trend.
C.Presenting a new argument.
D.Defending his research finding.
解析:A 推理判断题。根据第四段可知,Michael Ashton 指出有更多兄弟姐妹的人更有可能发展出合作的个性,后面的话是对这一观点进行的一种解释,说明为什么有更多兄弟姐妹的人会更具合作性。所以他的话旨在给出一种解释。故选 A。
A
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7.What does paragraph 5 mainly focus on?( )
A.Applications of the research finding.
B.Past theories the Canadian study builds on.
C.Previous studies on the impact of birth order.
D.Further explanations of the research methods.
解析:C 段落大意题。根据第五段中“Researchers have guessed about the impact of birth order for more than a century.”以及后面提到的Francis Galton和Alfred Adler的研究可知,本段主要聚焦于过去关于出生顺序影响的研究。故选C。
C
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8.What does the underlined word “credence” in the last paragraph mean?( )
A.Denial. B.Doubt.
C.Confusion. D.Acceptance.
解析:D 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子“showing that middle children may indeed be more cooperative due to the unique position they hold in the family dynamic”可知,新的研究表明中间的孩子确实可能因为他们在家庭中所处的独特位置而更具合作性。这说明新研究是支持Adler的观点的,所以 credence意思应该是“认可,接受”。故选D。
D
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Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分)
We have a problem that is deeply rooted in our world today.When it comes to the holidays,people tend to forget that it's the season of giving,__1__the season of receiving.We tend to be more __2__ about what we'll receive on festivals morning rather than reach out to help those in need.
So,how can we __3__ the culture around the holidays and make sure people are emphasizing the opportunity to __4__ as much as they are looking forward to opening up their stockings? During this holiday season,many people receive countless __5__ from organizations seeking gifts to help them fulfil their mission: helping the old,providing food for the poor,__6__ for the homeless,care for __7__ animals and more.
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Giving __8__ is the right thing to do,though many of us are __9__ by the task.Whether or not we have much money to spare,it isn't always easy to __10__ what we have worked so hard for,especially when we have set __11__ goals—saving for retirement,a vacation or a rainy day.
Even with so many reasons to be unwilling,the advantages of giving outweigh them all.When we give to those in need,either__12__ to persons or through organizations,we make a positive __13__ to the lives of others and to our own.
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Giving ensures that we are not bound by material things,but free through the abundance of faith.That is not because we have a good __14__ of money in the bank,not because we have skills and intelligence with which to __15__ bread,but because we are fortunate enough.May we be good at giving from what we have received from our fortune.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了一个根深蒂固的节日文化问题:人们总是期待接受而非给予,作者在文中倡导人们要善于给予他人。
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1.( )A.other than B.more than
C.rather than D.less than
解析:C “the season of giving”与“the season of receiving”是相反的情况,应用rather than,在句中意为“而不是接受的季节”。
C
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2.( )A.concerned B.confident
C.careless D.surprised
解析:A 由上文可知,一到假期人们只记得这是接受的季节,所以会关心节日的早上收到的礼物。
A
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3.( )A.change B.reserve
C.keep D.doubt
解析:A 由上下文可知,上文提到一到假期人们只记得这是接受的季节,而不是给予的季节,作者认为这是不对的。下文说明给予的好处,鼓励人们去给予,故此处讲述的是如何才能改变“只记得接受,而不是给予”的节日文化。
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4.( )A.find B.hold
C.give D.take
解析:C 由上文语境可知,作者想要改变“只记得接受,而不是给予”的节日文化,因而希望期待接受的同时,也要懂得给予。
C
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5.( )A.decisions B.requests
C.questions D.comments
解析:B 由下文的“seeking gifts to help them fulfil their mission”可知,很多人寻求礼物来帮助他们完成他们的使命,这是一种请求。
B
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6.( )A.dream B.shelter
C.policy D.payment
解析:B 由“helping the old,providing food for the poor,________ for the homeless”可知,这里指为穷人提供食物,为无家可归者提供庇护所。
B
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7.( )A.abused B.small
C.lovely D.domestic
解析:A 由“helping the old,providing food for the poor,________ for the homeless,care for ________ animals and more”可知,要帮助的是老人、穷人、无家可归者,因此也要帮助受虐待的动物。
A
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8.( )A.casually B.confidently
C.temporarily D.selflessly
解析:D 由倒数第二段的“we give to those in need”可知,我们给予那些需要帮助的人,这种给予是一种无私的奉献。
D
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9.( )A.frightened B.confused
C.amazed D.challenged
解析:D 由下文的“it isn't always easy to________what we have worked so hard for”和“Even with so many reasons to be unwilling”可知,把我们辛苦工作得到的东西送出去并不总是容易的,说明人们无私给予的行为也面临着挑战。
D
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10.( )A.figure out B.get hold of
C.give away D.take charge of
解析:C 由上文可知,人们无私给予的行为也面临着挑战,说明付出(自己辛苦工作得到的东西)并不总是容易的。
C
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11.( )A.financial B.reasonable
C.incredible D.special
解析:A 由破折号后面的内容“saving for retirement,a vacation or a rainy day”可知,为退休、度假或以防不时之需存钱,这是我们制定的财务目标。
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12.( )A.gradually B.apparently
C.directly D.precisely
解析:C either ...or ...连接了并列成分,说明给予帮助的方式:直接给予个人或是间接通过组织。
C
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13.( )A.energy B.thinking
C.impression D.difference
解析:D 由上文的“When we give to those in need”可知,我们给予那些需要帮助的人,肯定会对他人和我们自己的生活产生积极的影响。make a positive difference to ...意为“对……产生积极的影响”。
D
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14.( )A.control B.command
C.knowledge D.store
解析:D 由语境可知,此处指在银行里有很多钱。a good store of ...意为“大量的……”。
D
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15.( )A.win B.count
C.note D.sponsor
解析:A 由语境和常识可知,人们用能力和智慧去赢得(或得到)面包之类的生存物资。
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Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1.5分)
(2026·太原联考)Many people go to Beijing's traditional temple fairs during the Spring Festival for ritual praying, entertainment, snacks, and buying crafts.It is a great opportunity 1________(experience) local culture and traditions.
Temple fairs in Old Beijing were 2________(regular) held around large and well-known temples, which had their particular flavors and styles.Visiting temple fairs was a major pastime in the lives of Beijing residents.
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According to 1930 statistics, there 3________(be) 20 temples, 16 in the suburbs and two in downtown area.The most famous temple fairs were the White Pagoda Temple Fair, Huguo Temple Fair, and Longfu Temple Fair.
Temple fairs were entertainment venues for ordinary people, therefore, everything in them was closely related 4________ daily life.Yet temple fairs also stood out beyond everyday life, thus 5________(give) both physical and spiritual pleasure to visitors, be they male or female, young or old.
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Traditional Beijing temple fairs are a type of folk activity along with Beijing leisure culture.Family members, especially the kids are excited to play various games 6________(offer) in temple fairs and watch folk performances.The reason 7________ Beijing temple fairs have been passed on is that they adapt to the needs of society.The initial formation and development of temple fairs is about the religious 8________(activity) inside the temples.Over time, temple fairs 9________(become) the main markets for people, which are mainly to meet the needs of 10________ general public.
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【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了北京庙会这一中国传统民俗文化活动。
1.解析:to experience 考查非谓语动词。这里opportunity to do sth是固定用法,表示“做某事的机会”,动词不定式短语作后置定语。
2.解析:regularly 考查副词。本空后面是谓语动词held,因此这里应该用一个副词来修饰它。
3.解析:were 考查主谓一致。本空后面20 temples是复数形式,且陈述过去的事实,因此用were。
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4.解析:to 考查介词。be related to是固定短语,表示“与……有关系”。
5.解析:giving 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,这里逗号后面部分是状语,且本句主语temple fairs与动词give之间是主动关系,因此用动词-ing形式。
6.解析:offered 考查非谓语动词。这里名词games与后面动词offer之间是被动关系,因此用过去分词作后置定语。
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7.解析:why 考查定语从句。本空前面的The reason是一个先行词,这里由关系副词why引导一个定语从句,why在从句中作状语。
8.解析:activities 考查名词复数。根据语境可知,这里应该指“各种宗教活动”,因此用可数名词activity的复数形式。
9.解析:have become 考查时态。本句时间状语为Over time,表示“随着时间的推移和延续”,应该用现在完成时。
10.解析:the 考查冠词。the (general) public是固定用法,表示“大众”之意。
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UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
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