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1、Unit 1 Festivals and celebrationsReading and Thinking一、单句语法填空1It was very_(excite)that he succeeded in winning the second Oscar.2The story which he told yesterday sounded_(surprise)3She told her boy not to stamp on the floor so as not to disturb the _(sleep) baby.4When we returned to the dormitory,
2、we found a stranger _(stand) there.5We should hold that seeing is_(believe)二、阅读理解Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings.But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for it
3、s horses.For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade.Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox.But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John
4、 Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town.“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The night-time hayride is one such tradition.Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon (四轮马车) filled wi
5、th hay (干草)The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.There are some newer traditions, too.Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without te
6、nsion.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13, 000 people attend even in below fr
7、eezing weather.But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town.I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street, right there.And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime.That may be
8、why so many people return each year.1At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually_.Avisit friends and familiesBride in the annual paradeCfeed farm horses with hayDhunt for dogs in the woods2According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg？_ATo enjoy the fresh air.BTo escape competition.CTo rel
9、ax themselves.DTo challenge themselves.3What do we know about the small town Middleburg？_AIt attracts many people each year.BIt makes a large money from tourism.CIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.DIt is a good place for family gatherings.4Which of the following can be the best title for the tex
10、t？_AMiddleburgs Christmas ParadeBA Small Town Known for HorsesCNewer Traditions at ChristmastimeDChristmas Traditions in Middleburg三、语法填空 阅读下列材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的适当形式。My last trip was part of a three-year project photographing whales that focused on their culture and behaviors.Perhaps my favorite
11、observation 1 (take) place in the Canadian Arctic with belugas (白鲸). One aspect of their lives was 2 complete surprisethey play games with little rocks. Their daily lives are busy and 3 (challenge). They have to catch food and take care of their young. They deal with social situations, 4 no doubt co
12、nflicts occur. Yet they still make time 5 (play). In this shallow, three-foot-deep water, they will occasionally pick up pebbles (鹅卵石) with their 6 (mouth). Theyll carry them around for a while, and then drop them. Another whale then swims by to pick the pebble up again. We can see 7 (we) in these c
13、reatures. Humans also speak different languages, enjoy different foods, and pass down family traditions. But perhaps most 8 (strike), we also rely on one other. The moments we spend with our 9 (love) ones are often the most treasured 10 meaningful in our lives. Just as belugas do, its essential for
14、us to make time for other things things that bring joy.四、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。As we came down to breakfast that morning, with very shiny faces and spandy clean aprons, we found father alone in the dining-room.“Happy New Year,papa! Where is mother?”we cried.“A little
15、boy came begging and said they were starving at home, so your mother went to see and-ah,here she is.”As papa spoke, in came mamma, looking very cold, rather sad, and very much excited.“Children, dont begin till you hear what I have to say,” she cried and we sat staring at her, with the breakfast unt
16、ouched before us.“Not far away from here, lies a poor woman with a little new-born baby. Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire. There is nothing to eat over there; and the oldest boy came here to tell me they were starving this bitter cold day. My little
17、girls, will you give them your breakfast, as a New Years gift?”We sat silent a minute, and looked at the nice, hot porridge, creamy milk, and good bread and butter.“I wish wed eaten it up,” thought I, for I was rather a selfish child, and very hungry.“Im so glad you come before we began,”said Nan, c
18、heerfully.“May I go and help carry it to the poor, little children?” asked Beth, who had the tenderest heart.“I can carry the lassy pot,” said little May, proudly giving the thing she loved best.“And I shall take all the porridge,” I burst in, heartily ashamed of my first feeling.“You shall put on y
19、our things and help me, and when we come back, well get something to eat,” said mother, beginning to pile the bread and butter into a big basket.Paragraph 1:We were soon ready and set out._Paragraph 2:Seeing the house totally in a mess, we fell to work immediately._一、单句语法填空1.exciting2.surprising3.sl
20、eeping4.standing5.believing二、阅读理解1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade.”可知，50多年来，Middleburg每年都会组织一次圣诞游行。故选B。2.C 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort.He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day.He say
21、s Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.”可知人们来这里是为了放松自己。故选C。3.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime.That may be why so many people return each year.”可知，这个小镇每年都吸引了很多人来过圣诞节。故选A。4.D 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了美国弗吉尼亚州Middleburg 的人们如何用自己传统且独特的方式庆祝圣诞节。故选D。三、语法填空 1. took2. a 3.
22、challenging 4. where 5. to play 6. mouths 7. ourselves 8. strikingly 9. loved 10. and四、读后续写Paragraph 1: We were soon ready and set out. With May and Beth carrying the pot and I holding the porridge, we closely trailed mom. We plodded forward in the harsh wind and heavy snow. Then appeared a shabby h
23、ouse and in we popped. What greeted our eyes shocked us: at one end of the bed huddled six kids shivering with cold and the other lay a weak woman who just gave birth to a fragile child. Dirty pans and pots scattered about, with cockroaches creeping on the cracked floor. Paragraph 2: Seeing the hous
24、e totally in a mess, we fell to work immediately. May helped sweep the floor. Beth and Nan cleaned the sink. Mom and I started a fire, which immediately heated up the place. The oldest brother joined us and set the table, which was now laid with lukewarm porridge, creamy milk and yummy bread. All the work done, we sat around and enjoyed the delicious food with mom complimenting it was the most meaningful New Year she had ever had. Meanwhile, tears of gratitude twinkled in the familys eyes as no words could convey with their appreciation towards us. 第8页（共8页）