高中英語必修三 1.4 Reading for Writing 練習(xí)（解析版）

1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 4 Reading for Writing（解析版）. 單句語法填空1. The offer has yet to be accepted by the lawyers _ (represent) the victims. 2. The little boy is _ (please) to see his parents. 3. _ (Wrestle) is a sport where two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground. 4. I

2、 was _ (absolute) angry with him because he made the same mistake again. 5. The boss suggested making the most of those last precious_ (moment). 6. Lawyers help others and_ (respect) by people. 7. He was _ (horrible) burnt so he was rushed to the hospital. 8. We chatted _ (brief) about the weather b

3、efore we parted. 9. The audience _ (clap) and cheered when she stood up to speak. 10. I didnt fancy_ (swim) in that water. 答案：representing2. pleased3.Wrestling4. absolutely5.momentsare respected7. horribly8. briefly9.clapped10. swimming. 根據(jù)提示完成句子1. _ , I dont really think you will get the chance to

4、go abroad. 坦率地說, 我認(rèn)為你不會得到出國的機會。(frank)2. We are discussing when to_ tomorrow. 我們正在討論明天什么時候出發(fā)。(set)3. Fireworks will_ at the square at 7 in the evening. 晚上7點鐘將在廣場燃放煙花。(go)4. The two books are the same_ the fact that this one has an answer key at the back. 除了這本書后面有問題答案以外, 這兩本書完全一樣。(except)5. _ unsure

5、of where she was, she hesitated and looked round. 她仿佛不知身在何處, 猶猶豫豫, 向四周打量著。(as)6. _, she became famous overnight. 獲獎后, 她很快就出名了。(after+動詞-ing形式)7. The girl sits there, _. 女孩坐在那里和她的同學(xué)聊天。(動詞-ing形式作伴隨狀語)8. My parents think _ is not a job. 我父母認(rèn)為搞音樂不是工作。(動詞-ing形式作主語)9. We should think up a good way _ the b

6、ad people. 我們應(yīng)該想出一個好方法把壞人嚇走。(frighten)10. The Kongming lanterns _caught our attention. 飛上天的孔明燈吸引了我們的注意力。(動詞-ing形式作定語)答案：1.To be frank 2.set off3.go off4.except for5. As if/though6. After winning the prize7. chatting with her classmates8. playing music 9. to frighten away10. flying up in the sky. 閱讀理

7、解APeople in Brazil mark Carnival(狂歡節(jié))every year and it is considered to be one of the most important national holidays. It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person, but it is important for the people because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. People can c

8、hoose between parties and rest. Most people choose parties, day after day, night after night. Carnival is celebrated forty days earlier than Easter, but it is not recognized by the church. It lasts four days and four nights. People put on their holiday clothes and go out into the streets or to clubs

9、 to enjoy themselves together. There are also some celebration activities. For instance, samba schools make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars. They are followed by people. Every year the parade tells a different story, and each city has one or more schools like this. In the south the c

10、elebration of Carnival comes back to normal by Wednesday. The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the Carnival is more traditional. There, people do not respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday. Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not ag

11、ree that the party should keep going. Like at other popular parties, people drink, dance and have fun. Unfortunately, some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression of this holiday, but it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its diffe

12、rent people and cultures together. 1. Which of the following statements is true? A. The Carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil. B. The Carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person. C. All of the people enjoy themselves in public places during the Carnival. D. People do not need to wor

13、k during the Carnival in Brazil. 2. From this passage, we can infer that the Carnival _. A. is a favored holiday in BrazilB. has a religious originC. is when people miss their ancestorsD. is when people present gifts to each other3. Whats the authors attitude to the Carnival? A. Objective. B. Negati

14、ve. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 答案：1. D2. A3. A【文章大意】本文主要介紹了巴西的一個傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日“狂歡節(jié)”。1. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. 可知, 在狂歡節(jié)的這幾天里人們可以不去工作。所以選D。2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的. . . it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people a

15、nd cultures together. 可知, 狂歡節(jié)是唯一能將整個國家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起的全國性節(jié)日。由此可以推斷出狂歡節(jié)在巴西受到整個國家人民的歡迎。 所以選A。3. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep going. 狂歡節(jié)是我最喜歡的節(jié)日, 但我不同意晚會繼續(xù)下去。可見作者對于這個節(jié)日既有喜歡的地方也有不滿的地方, 由此可以推斷出作者對于狂歡節(jié)的態(tài)度是客觀的。所以選A。BBeijing The public has respo

16、nded with vigorous support for an NPC deputys proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10. More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. people. com. cn voted in favor of the idea of Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan city in South-west Chinas Si

17、chuan province. Li said the lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions, especially for the nations 220 million migrant workers. With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span, the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppr

18、esses tourism, she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗連的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families. Peop

19、le would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with their families, Li said during an interview with Peoples Daily Online on Friday. Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden on public transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festiv

20、al is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one responder said in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival, but I always have to go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. ”Another onl

21、ine comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (難民)”. Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed

22、 out that office moral (士氣) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people come back to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday. Another 10 perce

23、nt said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holidays. 4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday? A. The floating population could spend the Lantern Festival. B. People could spend more money and

24、this could promote consumption. C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions. D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism. 5. What was Li Jings plan for the lunar new year festival holiday? A. It could cover the two adjacent week

25、ends. B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year. C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday. D. The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival. 6. The underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “_”. A. uncom

26、fortable pressure caused by a great crowd of peopleB. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juiceC. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fastD. peoples eagerness to go home to meet their families7. Why were some netizens against extending the holiday? A. It was a waste of time. B. Pe

27、ople would not earn much money. C. It would have a bad effect on Chinas economy. D. People wouldnt be in a good working stage after so long a holiday. 答案：BDAD【文章大意】本文講述了眉山市市長李靜建議把春節(jié)假期延長到10天, 民眾對此發(fā)表了不同的觀點。4. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二、三段可知A、C、D三項在文章中都有所提及, B項人們可以花更多的錢, 提高消費, 并沒有提到, 故選B。5. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段的She suggest

28、ed the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival可知人們可以擁有16天的春節(jié)假期, 故選D。6. 詞義猜測題。根據(jù)文章第六段的which has in recent years resembled an exodus of fleeing refugees可知春節(jié)假期的延長會減輕交通運輸?shù)?/p>

29、壓力, crush本意是擁擠的人群, 故選A。7. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第七段的Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. 可知, 網(wǎng)民認(rèn)為假期延長會導(dǎo)致他們重新回到工作非常困難, 故選D。IV. 七選五根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Of course you love your parentsthats a given. But at times, maintaining

30、the bond between parent and adult can be as challenging as that between parent and teenager. Here are some ways to strengthen an adult relationship with your parents. Talk to your parents as friends. “1 it may feel funny to give up your role as the child. A good start is to model your conversations

31、with Mom and Dad on those you have with friends, ”says Dr. Tessina. “Dont limit your conversations strictly to family memories, or gossip about family members, or your personal life, ”she advises. “2why not explore it with Mom and Dad as you would with a friend? Current events, sports, work, local n

32、eighborhood issues, or national politics are all fair game. ”3 When youre dealing with your parents, laughter can be a lifesaverboth to help you handle the stress of dealing with sometimes bad-tempered individuals and to help you bond together. Tell a few jokes you know theyll enjoy, share some comi

33、cs from the paper or e-mail with them, watch the Letterman show together. 4Tell your parents what bothers you. If you love your mom and dad but they drive you crazy, your resentment(不滿)can eat away at your relationship. So dont seethe (生悶氣) silently. 5 For instance, if your mom keeps calling you at

34、work, tell her that your boss is starting to notice and, while you love talking to her during the day, its beginning to affect your job performance. Arrange a call you can both count on at a mutually convenient time. A. As a friend, B. Forgiveness is the key. C. Keep your sense of humor. D. Theres a whole wide world out thereE. Communicate with gentleness and respect. F. If you can laugh together, youre doing okay. G. If your parents still treat you like youre six years old, 【文章大意】本文介紹了鞏固成人與父母關(guān)系的幾種方法。1. 本段的主題是把父母當(dāng)朋友, 再根