高中英語必修三 1.2 Reading and Thinking 練習(xí)（原卷版）

1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking練習(xí). 根據(jù)語境及漢語提示寫出正確的單詞1. Mr Smith, my former colleague, sent me a note of _ (congratulate) on my election victory. 2. I dont share her_ (religion) belief. 3. Christmas is such a_ (joy)time of year. 4. More_ (agriculture) land is being used

2、for building. 5. The discovery of the new drug is_ (significance) for people suffering from heart problems. 6. There are many shops in the_ (commerce) heart of the city. 7. All non-violent religious and political_ (believe) should be respected equally. 8. We can take part in_ wide range of activitie

3、s after school. 9. All the wheat_ (gather) in before it rained. 10. The man was grateful to me _ what I had done for him. . 完成句子1. The children _ and went to attend the ceremony. 孩子們盛裝打扮去參加儀式了。2. I thought I would fail the exam, but I passed _. 我原以為考試會(huì)不及格, 可我畢竟還是及格了。3. The sizes of apples _.蘋果的大小從小到

4、中等不等。4. The age of the students _ with an average of 19. 這些學(xué)生的年齡在17歲到21歲之間, 平均年齡為19歲。5. Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to_ . 達(dá)成協(xié)議的希望似乎正在消失。6. _ wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters. 盡管很想再見到他, 但她卻不愿給他回信。7. Ma Yun _ the Internet and succeeded in the early 21st century. 馬云

5、利用網(wǎng)絡(luò)在21世紀(jì)初取得成功。8. On this problem, I_with you. 關(guān)于這個(gè)問題, 我和你想法不同。9. People who take these calls are trained to stay calm,_. 無論這些電話聽起來多么奇怪, 接這些電話的人們都被訓(xùn)練得要保持鎮(zhèn)靜。10. The Internet_. 因特網(wǎng)已經(jīng)使得學(xué)習(xí)一門外語變得容易多了。. 閱讀理解AThe Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is alway

6、s the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usua

7、lly put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short,

8、wise, and sometimes humorous(幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous persons name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. Because ma

9、king sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many roman

10、tic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light. ”In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy ov

11、er the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture. 1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for _by Zhuge Kongming. A. making wishesB. celebrating birthdaysC. getting aidD. guessing lantern riddles2. Which of the following is NOT true abo

12、ut sweet dumplings? A. They have different tastes. B. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country. C. People enjoy the process of making them. D. People usually make them with family and friends. 3. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was _in old times. A. boringB. hu

13、morousC. romanticD. importantBThe New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a comp

14、lete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight. In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays. For people who stay at home, mos

15、t watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung. In Scotland, on New Years Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If you

16、re invited to a Scottish home, its important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky. The coal shows warmth so youre wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping that the people wil

17、l have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months. Theres one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a nei

18、ghbours door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, youll bring good luck to the household. But what if thats not you? Well, dont ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon! 4. What is the best title for this passage? A. Seeing the old year off in

19、Britain. B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year. C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year. D. Sending good luck in the New Year. 5. We know from the passage _. A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quicklyB. street concerts have become more popular on New Years Eve

20、C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year D. people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring6. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Years Eve? A. To share good food and warmth. B. To help those poor families.

21、C. To send best wishes to the families. D. To show respect and richness. 7. The underlined phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the host of a special TV showB. a tall, dark, handsome manC. a man with coal, shortbread and whiskyD. a neighborIV. 七選五根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳

22、選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Benefits of ReadingThe benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the childs life. Here are some reasons why reading is important. Reading teaches children about the world around them. 1 They are exposed to ways of life, ideas

23、 and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children learn to read confidently. 2 When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we a

24、re reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation. Children who read do better at school. And they dont just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. 3Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesnt take up