Unit1 Festivals around the world.閱讀理解YoudonthavetobeafanofmathstogetexcitedaboutPi(“”)Day.Whiletheevent,whichisalsoAlbertEinsteinsbirthday,maystartwithsomecalculations,itismorethanlikelytoconcludewithasliceortwoofdeliciouspie.TheholidayisheldeveryMarch14,because “” iswidelyrecognizedas3.14.Thetraditionofhonouring “” beganatSanFranciscosExploratoriummuseum.OnMarch14,1988,physicistLarryShawconvincedhiscolleaguestomarkthedaybymarchingaroundoneofthemuseumscircularspacesandconsumingfruitpies.Thecelebrationwasmadeofficialin2009whentheUSHouseofRepresentativesrecognizedMarch14asPiDay.Today,PiDayisobservedinmanycreativeways.StudentsattheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnologyinLosAngeleshostapie-eatingevent,whichbeginsat1:59amandfeatures26pies,eachofthemhavingadifferentflavourofthepopulardessert.Thoughthatmightseemrandom,thedate(3.14),time(1:59),thenumberofpies(26),andthenumberofvarieties(5),recreatethefirstninedigitsofPi:3.14159265!StudentsapplyingfortheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)inBostoneagerlywaitforthedayeveryyeartofindoutiftheyhavebeenaccepted.However,insteadofsendingouttheoffersat3:14pm,theinstitutionwaitstill6:28pm.6.28isreferredtoasTau,whichisPimultipliedby2.ThenumberisbelievedtobemuchmorereliablethanPibysomeexpertsandevenhasitsowncelebrationonJune28.Since2017,MIThasalsousedPiDayasafundraisertosupportitsstudents,departmentsandprogrammes.ThetownofPrinceton,NewJersey,whereEinsteinlivedfrom1935untilhisdeathin1955,celebratestheoccasionwithmulti-dayfestivitiesthatendonMarch14.Visitorscanparticipateinconcerts,shows,aswellaspie-eating,pi-recitation,andEinstein-lookalikecontests.1.WherewasPiDayoriginallycelebrated?A.InSanFrancisco.B.InLosAngeles.C.InCambridge.D.InPrinceton.2.WhenwasPiDaymadeanofficialholiday?A.In1955.B.In1988.C.In2009.D.In2017.3.WhatdoesMITdoonPiDayaccordingtothepassage?A.Informapplicantsofadmissionresults.B.Conductacalculatingtest.C.Organizeamarcharoundthecampus.D.Makedessertsofdifferentflavours.4.Whatstheauthorspurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toadvise.B.Tointroduce.C.Toargue.D.Toexplain.閱讀七選五根據(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選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。The “ChongYangFestival” iscelebratedontheninthdayoftheninthlunarmonth,whichisalsoknownastheDoubleNinthFestival.1.ClimbingMountainsPeopleliketoclimbmountainsonthisfestival,soDoubleNinthFestivalisalsocalled “Mountain-climbingFestival”.The9thlunarmonth,withclearautumnskyandbracingair,isagoodtimeforsightseeing.2.Itisreallyrefreshingtoclimbmountainsandenjoythebeautyofnatureatthisbrightandcleartimeinautumn.Climbingmountainsalsoindicates “climbingtoahigherposition”.Anotherreasonwhyclimbingmountainsisvaluedbypeople,especiallybytheelderlyisthatithasameaningof “climbingtolongevity”.ClimbingmountainsonDoubleNinthFestivalwasalreadypopularintheTangDynasty.3.DrinkingChrysanthemumFlower(菊花)WineThechrysanthemumflowerwineisuniqueinbrewing.Inancienttimes,peopleusuallypickedfreshchrysanthemumflowersandleavesonthe9thofthe9thlunarmonth,andbrewedthemixtureofthemandgrainsintothewine.4.Thewineissaidtohavewholesomeeffectsonsharpnessoftheeye,dropofhighbloodpressure,reductionofweightandremovalofstomachtrouble,thuscontributingtolongevity.5TheDoubleNinthcakeisalsoknownas “flowercake”.ItdatesbacktotheZhouDynasty.Itissaidthatthecakewasoriginallypreparedafterautumnharvestsforfarmerstohaveatasteofwhatwasjustinseason,anditgraduallygrewintothepresentcakeforpeopletoeatontheDoubleNinthDay.A.EatingDoubleNinthCakeB.Making “FlowerCake” withFriendsC.AlotofpoemsweredevotedtothiscustomD.SopeoplelovetogosightseeingthismonthE.ItwouldnotbedrunkuntilthesamedaynextyearF.HerearesometraditionalcustomsoftheDoubleNinthFestivalG.ButfewChinesepeopleareawareoftheimportanceofthefestival.完形填空Ialwaysholdtheviewthateveryactofkindnesscaneventuallychangetheworldsuchasgenerosity,gratitudeandtrust.Iwasparkingatahikingroadwhenamaninthecarnexttominelookedoutandstartedtoaskmeforhelp.“No1,”Itoldhim,asIwaswillingtohelpanyonein2.Itturnedoutthathisbatterywas3andnoonewouldhelpjump-starthiscar!I4himifhehadcables(纜繩),whichhedid,andinlessthanfive5Igavehimajump-startandhiscar6atthedropofahat.Hethankedmeandasked, “HowmuchdoI7you?” AndIlookedathimin8andsaid. “Notathing!”Hesaid, “Youwontbelieveit9IvebeensittinghereforsolongandIaskedatleastthreepeopleto10meandnoonewoulddoit.” Thatmademereally11.Iwasthinkingthatperhapsbecauseofhowhe12,hisbackground,orwhatever,13mightthinkhewasgoingtoaskthemfor14orsomethingandjustautomaticallysaid “No.” withouteven15thattheycouldhelphimso16.Healsotoldmethatoneman17him, “Mybatteryisoldsoitcanthelpyou.”Iwas18thatthebatteryisliketheloveinourhearts.Weget19moreifwegiveitawaytoothers!Anditdoesnt20ourheartstogive.ImhappythatIchargedhisbatteryandhechargedmy “battery” withlove.Igotmuchmorethanheofferedtome.1.A.hurryB.problemC.funD.way2.A.commonB.commandC.particularD.need3.A.lowB.lostC.brokenD.strong4.A.toldB.taughtC.askedD.comforted5.A.minutesB.monthsC.daysD.hours6.A.startedB.ranC.returnedD.died7.A.thankB.knowC.lendD.owe8.A.detailB.timeC.disbeliefD.pride9.A.soB.butC.andD.for10.A.noticeB.helpC.encourageD.impress11.A.curiousB.sadC.gratefulD.reliable12.A.worksB.sleepsC.looksD.stresses13.A.passengersB.visitorsC.reportersD.passers-by14.A.sympathyB.supportC.moneyD.trouble15.A.realizingB.permittingC.memorizingD.regretting16.A.selflesslyB.exactlyC.properlyD.easily17.A.warnedB.toldC.remindedD.blamed18.A.fearingB.observingC.thinkingD.ignoring19.A.chargedB.surprisedC.lostD.frightened20.A.gothroughB.cutacrossC.addupD.useup課時作業(yè)(十一).【文章大意】 本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹了Pi Day的起源、發(fā)展和各地的慶?；顒?。1.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句“The tradition of honouring began at San Franciscos Exploratorium museum.”可知,該傳統(tǒng)始于美國舊金山探索博物館,故選A。2.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第三句 “The celebration was made official in 2009 when the US House of Representatives recognized March 14 as Pi Day.”可知,2009年美國眾議院正式將3月14日定為Pi Day,故選C。3.A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第一句“Students applying for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) in Boston eagerly wait for the day every year to find out if they have been accepted.”可知,每一年申請麻省理工學(xué)院(MIT)的學(xué)生們急切地等待這一天,想要知道他們是否被錄取。由此可推知,麻省理工學(xué)院在這一天告知申請者結(jié)果,故選A。4.B目的意圖題。通讀全文可知,本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹了一個特殊的節(jié)日,故選B。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹的是中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日重陽節(jié)。文中介紹了重陽節(jié)的時間、歷史起源、為什么叫重陽節(jié)及人們怎么慶祝重陽節(jié)。1.F承接上文“The Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.”可知,本文主要介紹了重陽節(jié)的一些習(xí)俗,故選F。2.D承接上文“The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing.”,并結(jié)合關(guān)鍵詞sightseeing可知,所以人們喜歡這個月去觀光,故選D。3.C承接上文“Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already popular in the Tang Dynasty.”可知,選項(xiàng)中涉及流行的證據(jù)的只有C項(xiàng)“很多詩都是關(guān)于這一習(xí)俗的”,故選C。4.E承接上文“In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine.” 可知,人們釀造的菊花酒是要到來年的這一天才拿出來喝的,故選E。5.A根據(jù)下文對重陽糕的介紹可知,這一部分主要介紹了重陽糕這一食物,故選A。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。我們心中的愛就像電池,只有不斷給予別人自己才能得以充電。每一次的善舉最終都會改變世界。1.B根據(jù)下句的“I was willing to help anyone”可知,作者在別人請求幫助時非常樂意幫忙,所以說:“沒問題”。hurry匆忙;problem難題;fun樂趣;way方法。2.D此處指作者樂意幫助需要幫助的人。in need是固定詞組,意為 “需要,在困難中”。3.A此處指對方車的電池電量低,沒電了。low低的;lost失去的;broken壞的;strong強(qiáng)壯的。4.C作者問對方是否有纜繩。tell告訴;teach教授;ask問;comfort安慰。5.A不到5分鐘作者就幫他把車重新啟動了。minute分鐘;month月份;day天;hour小時。6.A此處指他的車立即就啟動了。start啟動;run跑;return返回;die死亡。7.D因?yàn)樽髡邘椭怂?所以他問作者想要多少錢。thank感謝;know知道;lend借出;owe應(yīng)給予。對方因?yàn)椤拔摇钡膸椭鷨枴拔摇睉?yīng)給予“我”多少錢。8.C作者對對方要用錢來表達(dá)感謝的舉動表示懷疑。detail細(xì)節(jié);time時間;disbelief懷疑;pride自豪。9.B對方說:“你可能不相信,但是我已經(jīng)坐在這兒等很久了,請求了至少3個人但沒人愿意幫忙。”此處用but表示轉(zhuǎn)折。10.B解析參考上一空。notice通知,注意;help幫助;encourage鼓勵;impress給留下深刻印象。11.B沒有人愿意幫助需要幫助的人,這件事讓作者很難過。curious好奇的;sad難過的;grateful感謝的;reliable可靠的。12.C“我”想可能是因?yàn)樗耐庠?、背景或任何其他東西讓路人認(rèn)為他是在要錢。work工作;sleep睡覺;look看;stress使承受壓力。13.D那些沒有幫忙的行人認(rèn)為他攔車是想要錢。passenger乘客;visitor游客;reporter記者;passer-by行人。14.C解析參考上一空。sympathy同情;support支持;money錢;trouble麻煩。15.A他們沒有意識到,其實(shí)他們很容易就能幫助這個人啟動車。realize意識;permit允許;memorize紀(jì)念;regret后悔。16.D此處指他們很容易就能幫助這個人啟動車。selflessly無私地;exactly正確地;properly適當(dāng)?shù)?easily容易地。17.B一個路過的人告訴他自己的電池太老了不能幫忙。warn警告;tell告訴;remind提醒;blame譴責(zé)。18.C此處指作者在思考。fear害怕;observe觀察;think思考;ignore忽視。19.A如果我們把愛給了別人,我們自己就得以充電。charge充電;surprise使驚奇;lose失去;frighten害怕。20.D我們不斷地給別人愛,我們內(nèi)心的愛就用不完。go through仔細(xì)檢查;cut across抄近路穿過; add up合計;use up用完,耗盡。