2020-2021学年Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations复习练习题

课时分层作业(一)

Ⅰ.单词拼写

根据汉语或首字母提示写出下列单词

1．We expressed our sincere congratulations(祝贺)to him on winning the competition at the ceremony.

2．There is a full range(系列，范围) of activities for children.

3．Festivals not only make the family members reunite but also remind them of its unique charm(魅力)．

4．In the ancient time，the important agricultural festival often took place after all the crops have been gathered(收割)．

5．I would be grateful(感激的)if you can give me some suggestions on the problem.

6．Chinese Lantern Festival often features a game of guessing riddles.

7．They decorated their houses with flowers on Festival.

8．It is typical of him to take exercise every morning.

9．It is very significant for us to celebrate the festivals.

10．The boy looked at himself reflected in the mirror and smiled.

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Are you planning to go to university? What do you think your college life will be in the first few weeks? Perhaps you will be choosing the classes you want to take.However, if you go to university in Chile there is something extra you must do before you can begin.

An important part of starting university in Chile is the mechoneo. The mechoneo is an ancient university tradition there.Students beginning their first year at university are “welcomed” by the older university students. They are taken to a place such as a swimming pool filled with terrible things such as old fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. They have to do games for a whole day, which may include some really revolting things like kissing a dead fish!

The “queen mechona” and “king mechona” are chosen that day. This will be based on how well the students do the activities, and many students try hard to be the king or the queen for the year.

The older students then take away the younger students' things (their backpacks, money, phones, etc.) and tell them they must go out onto the street and ask people for money. They will need to bring back a certain amount of money (e.g.around 20 dollars per person) in order to be given their things back. This money is then used to have a welcome party at nighttime.

During the month of March it is common to see new university students all around the town wearing dirty clothes and covered in paint and mess. But the mechoneo is increasingly a source of debate.Some students see it as an important tradition and a unique experience that can help new arrivals get to know everyone while others find it shameful. There have been campaigns to ban (取缔) it and student organizations in some universities have voted to end the mechoneo completely.

1．Why does the author ask two questions at the beginning of the text?

A．To show some doubts.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To present an argument.

D．To explain his ideas.

2．What does the underlined word “revolting” in Para.2 probably mean?

A．Unpleasant.　　　 B．Meaningful.

C．Exciting. D．Dangerous.

3．What's the college students' special way of welcoming new arrivals in Chile?

A．Holding a big party for them.

B．Asking them for money.

C．Making a fool of them.

D．Debating with them.

4．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A．It's time to ban the mechoneo.

B．Not everyone likes the mechoneo.

C．The mechoneo gets more popular.

D．The mechoneo is an unusual tradition.

【语篇解读】　本文语篇类型是说明文，主题语境是校园生活。文章介绍了智利大学里的一个传统——新生周。

1．B　[写作意图题。根据第一段中的“if you go to university in Chile there is something extra you must do before you can begin”以及第二段的内容可知，文章开头提出两个问题是为了引出新生周这个话题。]

2．A　[词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“like kissing a dead fish”可知，老生会让新生做一些令人作呕的事情，比如亲吻死鱼。]

3．C　[细节理解题。根据第二段和第四段可知，在新生周新生常会被老生以各种方式捉弄。]

4．B　[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But the mechoneo is increasingly a source of debate.Some students see it as an important tradition and a unique experience that can help new arrivals get to know everyone while others find it shameful”可知，对于新生周这个校园传统并非每个人都喜欢。]

B

The Bridegroom's Oak, a 500­year­old tree just outside of Eutin, in Germany, has its own postal address and receives around 40 letters every day.They're sent by love seekers from around the world, in the hope that someone will read them and write back.

With so many dating apps and services available nowadays, sending letters to a tree hardly sounds like the best way to find love.However, there's something charming about sending a letter and allowing fate (命运) to work its magic, so the Bridegroom's Oak remains popular even now.

In 1890, a local girl named Minna fell in love with a young chocolate maker named Wilhelm, but her father didn't allow her to see the boy. Instead of giving up on each other, the two started exchanging love letters secretly, by leaving them in a knothole (节孔) of an oak tree.After about one year, Minna's father found out about their continued relationship, but instead of punishing them, he gave them permission to marry. The two lovers got married on June 2, 1891, under the oak tree that helped keep their romance (罗曼史) alive.

The couple's story spread around Eutin, and soon, people unable to find love started writing romantic letters and leaving them in the tree's knothole.By 1927, it was already known as Bridegroom's Oak and was so popular that it had its own address and postal code, allowing people from all over Germany and even abroad to send in their letters.

Love seekers visiting the Bridegroom's Oak need respect only one simple rule.They can check all the letters in its knothole, and take with them the one  they wish to reply to, but they have to put the others back for other people to find.

So far the Bridegroom's Oak has been responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.

5．What's the Bridegroom's Oak popular for?

A．Its long life.

B．Its rare species.

C．Its good position.

D．Its special function.

6．What is Para.3 mainly about?

A．The best way to find love a century ago.

B．What sufferings the two lovers experienced.

C．The love story behind the Bridegroom's Oak.

D．How the two lovers kept their romance alive.

7．What can love seekers do with the letters in the Bridegroom's Oak?

A．Read each letter in its knothole.

B．Reply to all the letters in its knothole.

C．Put their name at the top of each letter.

D．Take as many letters away as they like.

8．What can be inferred from the text?

A．Germans hold a firm belief in fate.

B．Germany needs dating apps and services.

C．Writing to the Bridegroom's Oak does work.

D．Foreigners have little idea of the Bridegroom's Oak.

【语篇解读】　本文语篇类型是说明文，话题是人与环境。位于德国奥伊廷的一棵500岁的橡树一直在帮助人们找到真爱。

5．D　[细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，这棵橡树受人们欢迎主要是因为它独特的功能——帮助人们找到真爱。]

6．C　[段落大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍了这棵橡树背后的爱情故事。]

7．A　[细节理解题。根据第五段中的“They can check all the letters in its knothole”可知A项正确。]

8．C　[推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，迄今为止，这棵橡树已经促成了至少100桩婚姻和很多其他的恋爱关系。由此可以推断，给这棵橡树写信真的可以找到爱情。]

Ⅲ.阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

You probably know that exercise is the key to treating depression (沮丧)，but a bigger fact remains: You don't feel like exercising.Here are some tips to help you start exercising.

Change your view of “exercise”．

Forget “exercise”. Instead think: “being active” or “having fun”．  1  Besides，it gives you a bigger emotional (情感上的) benefit.

  2 

Taking part in physical activities with others supports you in doing those activities. Ask friends what activities they're doing or they would like to do, and join them. You can also find a personal trainer, join an exercise group or go to a class.

Keep moving throughout the day.

Sitting is the new smoking.  3  Try to keep exercising throughout your day. If you have a desk job, get up and walk around.Every 20 minutes stretch (伸展) your hands, arms and back or more frequently, if you can.

Take exercise outside.

Nature has a great effect on your mood and it can relax you. Even just looking at images of lakes and trees helps.  4   Or walk on a treadmill (跑步机) by a window.

Set a goal.

When you connect your exercise to a long­term goal, it helps your brain forget the discomfort and makes your exercise more satisfying.Find out what's truly important to you.  5 

A．Do exercise with others.

B．In other words, it's bad for you.

C．Sign up and go to exercise classes.

D．It's a lot easier to do something simple.

E．Remind yourself of your goal regularly.

F．Take a walk around your neighborhood or a local park.

G．This increases your chance of actually moving your body.

【语篇解读】　本文语篇类型是说明文。文章介绍了几种让你开始锻炼的方法。

1．G　[空白处前提到忘记运动，而要一心想着“积极”或者“玩得开心”。因为这样会加大你真正地使身体运动的机会。G项中的This指代空前内容。]

2．A　[本段主要讲可以和别人一起参加运动，A项与本段内容吻合，总领该段。]

3．B　[空白处前提到坐着是一种新的吸烟方式，B项“换句话说，这对你不好”符合语境，进一步解释了空前句子。]

4．F　[本段主旨是到户外做运动。F项“在你附近或公园散步”与本段主旨吻合，故选F项。]

5．E　[本段主要讲了设立目标对运动的好处，所以要定期提醒自己设立的目标。]