新教材2024年高中英语Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsSectionⅠListeningandSpeaking课后训练新人教版必修第三册

SectionⅠListeningandSpeaking一、单句语法填空1.Thegirlmarchedovermeandmadeanapology.

答案:to2.Isentacardofcongratulationthenewlymarriedcouple.

答案:to3.Theseyounggirlsareexpertson(make-up).

答案:make-up4.Ittookmemorethanayear(learn)todrawabeautifulhorseinfiveminutes.

答案:tolearn5.Theythinkpeopleshouldtakepartactivesports,becausetheyarenotonlyforfunbutforhealth.

答案:in二、阅读理解Indiahasmanyfestivals,withsomecelebrationsthatlastforweeks.However,noneofthemcomeevenclosetoHoli,India’smostcolourfulandfunfestival.AswithmostIndianfestivals,thisonealsohasmanydifferentfolkstories.Mostofthemcentrearoundthesuccessofgoodoverevil.Themostpopularoneisaboutaking,whohateshissonPrahladaforlovingthecreatoroftheuniverse—LordVishnu.Wheneveryattempttostophimfails,hissister,Holikabelievedtobeimmune(免疫的)tofire,joinsintheeffortbyinvitingtheyoungboytositwithherinsideahugefire.HelpedbythepowerofLordVishnu,Prahladaescapessafely,whiletheevilHolikaisburnedtodeath.Torememberthisevent,hugeoutdoorfiresarelitinthenightbeforeHoliinordertocleantheairofevilspiritsandtocelebratethedeathoftheevil.Sowhat’ssogreataboutthisday?Whiletherearesomefunparadesandfolksongsanddanceperformances,themostfunofalliswalkingtothestreetsandsplashing(泼洒)peoplewithwatergunsanddrycoloursandevencoveringthemwithentirebucketsofcolouredwater.Onthisday,everybodyisfairgame,nomatterhowoldorhowyoung.

Ataboutmidday,thesplashingcomestoanendandpeoplelivingclosetooceansorriversusuallytakeabathinthewatertocleanthemselvesbeforegoinghometoadelicioushome-madebigdinnerandawell-deservedshortsleep,followingthisfulldayoffunandactivities.1.WhydoesthekingdislikehissonPrahlada?A.BecausePrahladadoesn’tlovehim.B.BecausePrahladaisrudetoHolika.C.BecausePrahladalovesLordVishnu.D.BecausePrahladaconcentratesonhisownsuccess.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段的“Themostpopularoneisaboutaking,whohateshissonPrahladaforlovingthecreatoroftheuniverse—LordVishnu.”可知,国王不喜爱他的儿子Prahlada是因为他的儿子Prahlada喜爱LordVishnu。2.Prahladagetsoutofdanger.

A.withthehelpofLordVishnuB.becauseofhisgoodluckC.bybeatinghisauntHolikaD.usinghisamazingtalent答案:A解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段的“HelpedbythepowerofLordVishnu,Prahladaescapessafely,whiletheevilHolikaisburnedtodeath.”可知,由于Vishnu的帮助,Prahlada得以胜利逃跑。3.Theunderlinedphrase“fairgame”inparagraph3referstoapersonwho.

A.fightsagainstothersfairlyB.enjoyssplashingpeopleC.playsatrickonothersD.istheaimofsplashingwater答案:D解析:推理推断题。依据第三段的“...themostfunofalliswalkingtothestreetsandsplashingpeoplewithwatergunsanddrycoloursandevencoveringthemwithentirebucketsofcolouredwater.”以及“...nomatterhowoldorhowyoung.”可知,fairgame是泼水的目标。三、七选五阅读理解TheLanternFestivalisatraditionalChinesefestivalwithgreatsignificance,whichisonthe15thofthefirstlunarmonth,markingtheendofNewYearcelebrations.HereareseveralthingsyoushouldknowabouttheLanternFestival.◆TheoriginsofChineselanternsTheoriginsofChineselanternsdatedbacktotheStoneAge.ThecomingoftheBronzeAgesawthedevelopmentofvariouskindsoflanterns,ofwhichpalacelanternswerethemostfascinating.1VariouslanternfestivalsbecameahitduringtheSuiDynasty,andduringtheSouthernSongDynasty,thecustomofwritingriddlesonlanternarose.DuringtheQingDynasty,magnificentexhibitionsoflanternswereheldinthecapitalcity.

◆EatingsmalldumplingballsJustasthenameimplies,animportantpartoftheLanternFestival,orYuanXiaoFestival,istoeatsmalldumplingballsmadeofstickyriceflour.WecalltheseballsYuanXiao,orTangYuan.2Thedumplingsymbolisesfamilyunity,completenessandhappiness.

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WhenitcomestotheLanternFestival,“Guessinglanternriddles”isanessentialcomponent.Lanternownerswillwriteriddlesonapieceofpaperandpostthemonthelanternsinadvance.Ifvisitorscananswertheriddles,theywillgetalittlegift.◆WatchingfireworksAtnight,inadditiontolightedlanterns,fireworksformagrandscene.MostfamiliessavesomefireworksfromtheSpringFestivalandsetthemoffduringtheLanternFestival.4

◆DragondanceThedragondanceisoftenperformedduringtheChineseNewYearperiod.5Theyarebelievedtobringgoodlucktopeople,thereforethelongerthedragoninthedance,themoreluckitwillbringtothecommunity.

A.GuessinglanternriddlesB.ChinesedragonsareasymbolofChina.C.ThewaysofcelebratingtheLa