2024届高考英语一轮总复习必修第三册Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations教师用书

UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

一、阅读词汇——在词块中明义
1．a local carnival every year　　　 当地每年的狂欢节
2．set off firecrackers 放鞭炮
3．the lunar calendar 阴历
4．the eve of the Spring Festival 除夕夜
5．a firework display 烟火展览
6．inner beauty 内在的美
7．in this region 在这个区域
8．with grace and dignity 文雅而有尊严
9．clap to the music 和着音乐拍手
10．a piece of horrible news 一条令人震惊的消息
二、表达词汇——在语境中活用
(一)在括号内写出蓝体词汇在语境中的汉语意思
1．The opening ceremony was quite impressive.(n.典礼)
2．Festivals have a wide range of origins.(n.一系列)
3．He is a leading figure in the music industry.(n.人物)
4．Farmers are busy during the harvest.(n.收获季节)
5．Farmers are harvesting the crops.(n.庄稼)
6．He gathered his strength and made the last attempt.(vt.聚集)
7．I am grateful to my mother.(adj.感激的)
8．The city features various bridges.(vt.以……为特色)
9．It is typical of her to help the poor kids.(adj.典型的)
10．I have faith in him, no matter what happens.(n.信任)
11．The old house is full of atmosphere.(n.气氛)
12．Whichever day you come, we will be pleased to see you.(adj.高兴的)
13．We represented our school to express our heated gratitude.(vt.代表)
14．Do you fancy going out this evening？(vt.想要)
15．There is little time left.Please be brief.(adj.简洁的)
16．Such is our teacher, respected and loved by everyone.(vt.尊敬)
(二)写出蓝体词汇的语境之义及拓展形式
1．Congratulations on your success.(n.祝贺)
拓展：congratulate vt.向(某人)道贺；(因某事)为自己感到自豪
2．The origin of the word is not clear.(n.起源)
拓展：original adj.原始的；最初的→originally adv.起初
3．To his great joy, he has passed all the exams.(n.高兴；喜悦)
拓展：joyful adj.高兴的；快乐的
4．He decorated his room with many balloons.(vt.装饰)
拓展：decoration n．装饰；装饰品
5．Customs play a significant role in festivals.(adj.有重大意义的)
拓展：significance n．重要性；意义
6．The commercial heart of the city is packed with people day and night.(adj.商业的)
拓展：commercialise vt.使商业化；利用……牟利→commercialisation n．商业化
7．This article reflected public opinion.(vt.反映)
拓展：reflection n．反映；反射；表达
8．She tried to turn every meal into a special occasion.(n.特别的事情)
拓展：occasional adj.偶然的→occasionally adv.偶然地；不时地
9．He is absolutely right.(adv.绝对地)
拓展：absolute adj.绝对的；完全的
10．I have a strong belief that I will do well in the exam.(n.信心)
拓展：believe v．相信；信任
三、词块短语——在语境中辨义活用
写出或选出加蓝部分在语境中的汉语意思
1．Dressing up in carnival costumes, they looked charming.穿上盛装
2．He is a child after all.毕竟
3．The music faded away.逐渐消失
4．In spite of the difficulty, he carried on the work.尽管
5．In common with other twins, Lucy has a lot in common with her twin sister Lily. 有相同的特证

6．To be frank, I dislike him.坦率地说
7．It is a quite good composition except for a few spelling mistakes.除……之外
8．They set off at a steady pace.出发
9．At present，there are 1,200 students in this school, whose ages range from 10 to 18.包括从……到……之间
10．They made up their minds to take advantage of the win-win opportunity.A
A．利用　　 B．欺骗　　　C．占……的便宜
11．With the fireworks going off，the celebration started.A
A．燃放 B．爆炸 C．走火　D．离开

四、经典句式——在佳句背诵中品悟规则用法
1.
教材原句
Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.(as引导方式状语从句)
布林告诉我说，与他们数百年前的祖先一样，蒙古人每年都会从四面八方赶来参加这一节日。
写作亮句
(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷写作)The twins cheered up and did as they were told.
双胞胎高兴起来，按照指示做了。
文化典句
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗。

2.
教材原句
I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther.(because引导表语从句)
听说这是因为儿童体重更轻，马儿才能跑得更快、更远。
写作亮句
(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷写作)The mother's eyes widened at the sight of the breakfast tray.It was because the twins gave her a surprising gift.
母亲一看到早餐托盘就睁大了眼睛。这是因为这对双胞胎给了她一份令人惊讶的礼物。

五、“续写”片段——在背诵中品悟如何写靓写美
心理或动作描写之“悲伤”
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.So Della did it, which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag.She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard.
除了扑倒在那破旧的小沙发上哭嚎之外，显然别无选择。德拉这样做了，让人心中的感慨油然而生，生活就是由哭泣、抽噎和微笑组成的，尤以抽噎占主导地位。德拉哭完之后，往面颊上抹了抹粉，她站在窗前，痴痴地望着灰蒙蒙的后院里一只灰白色的猫正行走在灰白色的篱笆上。
[点评]　本段中的howl, sobs和sniffles都是近义词复现，突出了德拉因无钱给丈夫买礼物而表现出的绝望与无助，激发读者对德拉的同情。通过 flop down, look out dully at等动作描写，以及a gray cat, a gray fence, a gray backyard等情境描写形象地映衬出德拉当时的忧伤心情。




　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

1．congratulate vt.向(某人)道贺；(因某事)为自己感到自豪
　　　　　　　　[题点全练](单句语法填空)
①I congratulated you on your passing the College Entrance Examination.
②I want to express my sincere congratulations to you on your success.
[系统归纳]
(1)congratulate sb.on (doing) sth.就(做)某事向某人祝贺
(2)congratulation n．　　　　　　　祝贺；恭喜
congratulations to sb.on sth. 祝贺某人某事
express/send/offer congratulations to sb.on sth.因某事祝贺某人
(3)congratulate意为“祝贺；道贺”， 只能用人作宾语，若要表明所祝贺的事情，后面要用on连接。

2．range n．一系列；范围、界限vi.包括；(在一定范围内)变化
　　　　　　　　[题点全练](单句语法填空)
①They held a wide range of activities to celebrate the harvest, ranging from setting off fireworks and firecrackers to dressing up in costumes and marching in a parade.
②She puts the picture within/in the baby's range of vision.
③The price of the house is so high that it is well beyond our range.
[系统归纳]
(1)a wide range of　　　　 一系列……
within/in the range of 在……范围内
beyond one's range 某人能力达不到的
(2)range from ...to ... 包括从……到……之间

3．grateful adj.感激的；表示感谢的
[题点全练](单句语法填空/翻译句子)
①I am grateful to you for decorating our classroom for the graduation ceremony.
②He will be grateful to_be_offered (offer) the well-paid job.
③如果你能帮我的忙，我将非常感激。
I_would_be_very_grateful_if_you_could_lend_me_a_hand.
[系统归纳]
be grateful to sb.for sth.　　　 因某事而感激某人
be grateful to do sth. 因做某事而感激
I would be grateful if you could do ... 如果你能做……，我将不胜感激。

4．reflect vt.显示；反映；反射
　　　　　　　　[题点全练](单句语法填空)
①The man lay on the grass, reflecting on what had happened that day.
②He responded, on/upon reflection, he would attend the carnival march.
[系统归纳]
(1)reflect on/upon　　　 思考；反省
(2)reflection n. 反映；反射；表达
on/upon reflection 仔细想；经过慎重考虑

5．have sth.in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同的特征
　　　　　　　　[题点全练](完成句子)
①To my surprise, although they are brothers, they have_nothing_in_common.
令我惊讶的是，虽然他们是兄弟，但他们没有共同之处。
②In_common_with many young people, he prefers pop music to classical music.
和许多年轻人一样，他更喜欢流行音乐，不太喜欢古典音乐。
[系统归纳]
have little/nothing/something/a lot/much in common (with ...)　　
(与……)几乎无/无/有/有很多/有许多共同之处
in common with ... 和……一样　　　　




1．figure n．人物；数字；身材；画像；雕像vt.计算；认为；认定
[题点全练](单句语法填空/完成句子)
①(2021年8省联考卷)In my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet.
②They have figured in the cost of our food for the trip to Beijing.
③Only by means of balanced diets and regular exercise can you keep_your_figure as well as stay healthy.
只有通过均衡饮食和规律锻炼，你才能既保持体形又健康。
[进阶学习]
系统归纳
(1)figure out　　理解；想出；计算出；弄明白
figure sth.in将某事物包括在内/计算在内
(2)keep one's figure 　　保持体形
难点释解
figure的一词多义是该词的重点和难点，也是高考的高频考点。

[练重难点]
写出下面句中figure的词性和词义
④She is dieting to keep her figure although she is slim.n.身材
⑤Can you read this figure？Is it a three or an eight？n.数字
⑥He is one of the most influential figures.n.人物
⑦I figure we should be used to it by now.v.认为
2．significant adj. 有重大意义的；显著的；重要的
　　　　　　　　[题点全练](单句语法填空)
①The factor is very significant to the success of the project.
②Significantly,_people attach greater significance to taking regular exercise.(significant)
[进阶学习]
系统归纳
(1)be significant to　　对……来说很重要
(2)significance n. 意义；意思；重要性
(3)significantly adv. 有重大意义地，明显地；意味深长地
联想拓展
(1)be very significant＝be of great significance有重大意义
(2)It is significant that ...＝Significantly ...很明显……
　　　　　　　
　[练重难点](句型转换)
③The factor is_of_great_significance_to the success of the project.(用名词significance改写①句)
④It's_significant_that people attach greater significance to taking regular exercise.(用形式主语it改写②句)
3．respect n．&vt.尊敬；尊重
[题点全练](单句语法填空/完成句子)
①He is an honest man and ready to help others, for which I respect him.
②Chinese children grow up with warnings not to waste a single grain of rice, out of respect for farmers' labour.
③In China, we attach great importance to showing_respect_for_the_elderly.
在中国，我们认为尊敬长辈是很重要的。
[进阶学习]
系统归纳
(1)respect sb.for sth.　　　因某事而尊敬某人
(2)have/show respect for sb. 对某人表示尊敬
out of respect for ... 出于对……的尊敬；顾及
难点解释
respect表示“尊重；敬重”时为不可数名词；表示“细节；方面”时为可数名词；表示“敬意；问候”时，多用复数形式。

[练重难点]
写出下面句中respect的含义
④The moment you meet your parents, please give my respects to them.问候
⑤The plan was good in every respect, and we must carry it out well.细节

4．set off出发；动身；启程；使爆炸；引起
[题点全练]
用set短语的适当形式填空/完成句子
①The sun was already up when they set_off/out.
②He was asked to set_down what the teacher said in case he might forget it.
③You should try to set_aside a few minutes each day to take exercise even if you are busy.
④(2020·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达)On/Upon arriving at the farm，we_set_about_picking/set_out_
to_pick_apples_joyfully.
我们一到农场就开心地摘起苹果来。
[进阶学习]
系统归纳
set aside留出；把……放置一旁；不理会；取消
set up　　　　　　建立；准备；安排
set down 放下；记下；让……下车
set about (doing) sth. 着手/开始(做)某事
set out (to do) 动身；出发；开始(做)……
难点释解
set off的一词多义是掌握该词块的重点和难点。

[练重难点]
写出下面句中set off的含义
⑤It is our tradition to set off fireworks to celebrate the Spring Festival.使爆炸
⑥We set off at dawn so that we could get to the coast before lunch time.出发
⑦The move set off a media firestorm，particularly in the blogosphere.引起


　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　as引导方式状语从句
[用法规则]
as作连词的用法主要有：
(1)as引导方式状语从句，意为“按照；如同”。
(2)as引导时间状语从句，意为“一边……一边……；随着”。
(3)as引导原因状语从句，意为“既然；由于”。
(4)as引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”，从句用倒装语序，即“名词(前面不加冠词)/形容词/副词/分词/动词＋as＋主语＋系动词be/助动词”结构。
[应用体验](完成句子/句型转换)
①You should prepare your lessons in advance as_you_did_before.
你应该像以前做的那样提前预习功课。
②As_you're_not_feeling_well,_you may stay at home.
既然你身体不舒服，你可以待在家里。
③Although they were tired, they stayed up preparing the report.(用倒装语序)
→Tired_as/though_they_were,_they stayed up preparing the report.



节日这一主题主要包括传统节日或民族风俗介绍、庆祝活动等内容。以此主题来命题旨在引导学生关注并了解不同民族的文化习俗与传统节日，树立文化自信，增强民族自豪感和国家认同感。如2018年全国卷Ⅰ书面表达告知新西兰朋友Terry到中国朋友家做客的有关习俗。


WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
(节选自人教版教材必修第三册UNIT 1)
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.❶However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.(总括了节日的共性——分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神)
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.(本段介绍了世界上流行的节日——丰收节)
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.(转折连词but表明本段重在说明节日风俗的变化) With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.(用With the development of 恰当地说明了有些传统消失，而另一些传统的建立与现代社会的发展和新思想的传播的同步关系) One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.❷Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.(在节日中扮演重要角色的风俗会随着时间而变化)
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, ...(省略部分讲述了现今节日的商业化现象越来越严重)
Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.❸They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.(结尾回扣文章首段，再次强调节日的意义和不同文化的节日存在着很多共性)
由教材学写法
1．学亮点词汇
第一段中的wide用词贴切，突出了范围之广；seem一词则强调了“各地节日不同”的不确定性；从中可以看出作者用词的精心斟酌。第二段中的feature用词形象、地道，突出了节日特征；最后一句中的shining突出了中秋节期间的月色皎洁。第三段中的fade away描绘了一些传统在渐渐消失。
2．学高级句式
句❶中 no matter how引导让步状语从句，意在强调主句所表达的“分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中”。
句❷是一个主从复合句，句中which引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明了起源于宗教的万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。
句❸是一个主从复合句，句中understand后跟了两个并列的宾语从句以及“疑问词＋不定式”结构作宾语，语言简练、表意丰富且富有节奏感。
3．学行文逻辑
本文按“总—分—总”的结构介绍了节日是社会的一部分。第一段介绍了世界各地庆祝节日的目的都是一样的；第二段着重介绍了丰收节日；第三段介绍了习俗在节日中的重要作用及其变化；第四段介绍了节日正变得越来越商业化；第五段再次强调了节日是社会的重要组成部分，呼应了主题。


Ⅰ.多积词块——丰富表达方式
1．be on holiday/leave/vacation　　　 在度假
2．in memory of/in honour of 纪念；追念
3．look forward to 期望；期待
4．dress up 打扮；装扮
5．turn up 出现；到场
6．celebrate the festival 庆祝节日
7．have fun with 玩得开心
8．a display of fireworks 烟火表演
9．experience diverse cultures 体验多元文化
10．during the festival 在节日期间
11．a traditional festival for family reunion 一个家人团聚的传统节日
12．clean and decorate the house 打扫和装饰房间
13．chat and enjoy/admire the shining moon
聊天并赏明月
14．have a big meal 吃大餐
Ⅱ.多积佳句——彰显表达功底
1．What we love most is the time when the whole family enjoy the full moon together.
我们最爱的是一家人一起赏满月的时刻。
2．People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in memory of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese great poet.
人们庆祝端午节以纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原。
3．Usually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we will try to come home for the celebration.
通常情况下，不论我们有多远、多么忙，我们将设法回家庆祝。
4．On Chinese New Year's Eve, all family members get together, making dumplings and having a feast.
在除夕夜，家人聚集在一起，包水饺、吃大餐。
5．The children are looking forward to receiving lucky money, playing happily with each other, and setting off fireworks excitedly.
孩子们盼望着收到压岁钱，一起高兴地玩耍，兴奋地放烟火。


一、作文补写表达亮
下面是一则视频留言，是对外国学生庆祝中国春节的一段视频进行的评论。请根据提示，运用上面所学，将文章补充完整。
❶It_is_amazing_that (令人惊喜的是；it作形式主语) you are interested in the Chinese Spring Festival.
Firstly, what impressed me most was ❷that_you_celebrated_the_festival_by_making_
dumplings (你们通过包饺子来庆祝这个节日；表语从句), ❸_the_Chinese_traditional_food (中国传统食物)representing the reunion of the family and the beginning of a new year in this special moment.In addition, ❹the_decorations_in_your_room (你房间里的装饰物)really caught my eyes, especially the Chinese knot, ❺which is not only a symbol of getting together forever but also the best wishes for the good fortune (这不仅象征着永远在一起而且象征着祝你好运) in the coming year.
Thanks for your sharing.
二、续写语段思维活
结合主题，根据下面给出的开头语和情节脉络续写一个80词左右的片段。
情节脉络：母亲节到了，双胞胎Jenna和Jeff为了给母亲献上一份美味的早餐，决定自己动手做早餐→因为缺乏经验，接连失败→在父亲的帮助下，获得成功→把早餐端给妈妈……
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.　
　


　
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The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.When their mother saw the delicious and perfect breakfast in front of her, she was very surprised.It was not only the gift, but the love of the children for her that moved her very much.The two children could finish cooking a breakfast, which she didn't expect.The children said loudly, “Happy Mother's Day！” Mother smiled and took a few bites of breakfast and said it was the best breakfast she had ever had. So proud of her children, mother hugged them tightly and kissed them again and again.



课时作业(一)　语篇阅读训练——保准度
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
As the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong Province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colourful and high­quality kites.Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang.If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.
But in 2020, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from September 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival.Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit the excellence of the kite lovers to the public，” according to the festival's website.
During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flying, also known as aerial ballet.Controlled by either a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air.People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites.From animals that crawl(爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival.One of its highlights was the giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflected the hot topics.
“Flying a kite is like flying your dream.All the cultural symbols from ancient and modern times can be found in the sky of Weifang，” noted Medium.After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites.But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.

1．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．A kite festival.
B．A kite birthplace.
C．The future of kites.
D．Kite performances.
解析：选A　主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句可知，这篇文章主要介绍了潍坊的风筝节。
2．For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?
A．To enjoy animals flying in the air.
B．To show kite­lovers' brilliance.
C．To perform specialised kite flying.
D．To enhance Weifang's global impact.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，每年举行风筝节的目的是展示风筝爱好者的才能。
3．What can be known from Paragraph 3?
A．It takes a lot of trouble to make a kite.
B．Stunt kite flying is the only highlight.
C．Imagination can be shown in the kite.
D．Decorations matter least in the show.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第三段中“People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites.”可知，想象力可以在风筝上表现出来。
4．What is the most important role the festival plays?
A．It helps organise an international event.
B．It offers tips on how to appreciate kites.
C．It helps make the place known worldwide.
D．It enhances international cultural exchange.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这个节日最重要的作用是促进国际文化交流。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The most important holiday in Chinese culture around the world is undoubtedly Chinese New Year, and it all started out of fear.__5__ The lion­like monster's name was Nian.An old man advised the villagers to fight with Nian by making loud noises with drums and firecrackers and by hanging red paper cutouts on their doors.__6__ On the anniversary of the date, the Chinese recognize the “passing of the Nian，” known in Chinese as guo nian.
__7__ It's based on the lunar calendar.The date of Chinese New Year falls according to the Moon's orbit around the Earth.Other Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam also celebrate the New Year using the lunar calendar.
Spring cleaning is a common tradition during this time.__8__ The New Year celebration could also have been a way to break up the boredom of the long winter months.
On Chinese New Year, families travel long distances to meet, known as Chunyun.Though the holiday is actually just a week long, traditionally it's celebrated as a 15­day holiday when firecrackers are lit and red lanterns glow at night.__9__ Many cities around the world hold New Year parades complete with dragon and lion dances.
A．Children are also given lucky money.
B．Finally Nian was under control.
C．Many travellers go back to their hometowns.
D．The date of Chinese New Year changes each year.
E．Other Asian countries also celebrate the New Year.
F．There is a story of a terrible monster attacking villagers.
G．Many Chinese families clean out their homes during the holiday.

5．选F　F项中的monster与下文中的monster's为原词复现的关系，同时该项与下文中的The lion­like monster's name was Nian存在语义上的顺承关系，讲述了“过年”这一传统习俗的来历。
6．选B　B项与上文中的“An old man advised the villagers to fight with Nian ...”存在语义上的顺承关系，讲述了“年”的故事，指出了“年”这个怪兽的结局。
7．选D　下文中的“It's based on the lunar calendar.”是对D项中提到的中国农历新年日期变化的具体解释。
8．选G　G项中的“clean out their homes”与上文中的“Spring cleaning is a common tradition”相照应，介绍了人们过农历新年打扫卫生的习俗。
9．选A　A项与上文中的“traditionally it's celebrated as a 15­day holiday when firecrackers are lit and red lanterns glow at night”相照应，列举了人们庆祝农历新年的具体习俗。
Ⅲ.完形填空
The tradition of appreciating the Moon dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when families looked at the Moon shining in the sky and took walks in the__10__.It wasn't until sometime during the Northern Song Dynasty that the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese or lunar calendar was __11__ as the Mid­Autumn Festival.
It was believed that praying to the Moon Goddess on this day would __12__ a good harvest, so this festival is also called the Harvest Moon Festival.Showing respect to the Moon Goddess with incense (香) and __13__ fruits such as grapes and apples also became a popular custom.
__14__ has always played an important role in Chinese celebrations, whether it's a wedding, birthday, or other __15__.Mooncakes are a particular Mid­Autumn Festival __16__.Their round shape represents the Moon and symbolizes completeness and __17__.Traditionally, the filling is made with lotus seed(莲子) or red bean paste, but you can __18__ mooncakes stuffed with other things from ice cream and chocolate to fruits and green tea.You can also find mooncakes in other __19__ such as squares and even cartoon characters like Winnie­the­Pooh or Hello Kitty.
Another favourite Mid­Autumn Festival __20__ is red lanterns.Although animal­shaped lanterns are hard to find, you can still __21__ the Mid­Autumn Festival with any red, Chinese lantern or __22__ your own.Red symbolizes good luck and happiness and is an __23__ colour in many Chinese festivals.For safety, you can use battery­powered tea lights __24__ candles.

10．A.midnight B．neighborhood
C．countryside D．moonlight
解析：选D　由本句中的“looked at the Moon shining in the sky”以及常识可知，古时人们是在夜晚欣赏月色，并在月光下散步。
11．A.fixed B．thought
C．followed D．designed
解析：选A　根据本句中的“It wasn't until”可知，中秋节选择在农历八月十五欢度是从北宋时期开始并得到“确定(fixed)”的。
12．A.create B．bring
C．see D．expect
解析：选B　由下文可知，中秋节之所以也称为“丰收节”，是因为据说在这一天向月神祈祷会有一个好收成，即祈祷会带来丰收。
13．A.small B．round
C．cheap D．beautiful
解析：选B　由下文中的“fruits such as grapes and apples”可知，葡萄和苹果都是圆形的水果，也与下文中的“Mooncakes ...round shape represents the Moon”相呼应。
14．A.Harvest B．Family
C．Food D．Prayer
解析：选C　由下文着重介绍月饼在中秋节的意义可知，这里是说“食物(Food)”在中国人的庆祝活动中一直扮演着重要角色。
15．A.days B．roles
C．symbols D．festivals
解析：选D　本空与其前的wedding和birthday都是对Chinese celebrations的举例说明，故选festivals。
16．A.success B．honour
C．belief D．pleasure
解析：选D　由常识(月饼是中秋节传统食物)可知，月饼是中秋节的一种特别的“乐趣(pleasure)”。这里是说月饼在中秋节的特别含义。
17．A.strangeness B．happiness
C．togetherness D．kindness
解析：选C　由本句可知，本空与其前的completeness是并列关系，指月饼的圆形形状所代表的意义——完整和团圆。
18．A.sell B．find
C．send D．order
解析：选B　本空所在句“you can ...mooncakes ...”与下文中的“You can also find mooncakes ...”之间是并列关系，指月饼的口味和形状有很多种。
19．A.tastes B．sizes
C．shapes D．topics
解析：选C　由本空后的举例“squares and even cartoon characters”可知，这里是说月饼的形状除了圆形还有其他形状的。
20．A.tradition B．dream
C．plan D．treat
解析：选A　红灯笼是另外一个最受欢迎的中秋节传统，故选tradition。
21．A.attend B．organise
C．understand D．celebrate
解析：选D　红灯笼的作用是用来“庆祝(celebrate)”中秋节的，当然你也可以“自己做”一个红灯笼。
22．A.discover B．turn
C．end D．make
解析：选D　参见上题解析。make your own意为“自己做”。
23．A.important B．impossible
C．amazing D．amusing
解析：选A　根据常识及上文介绍红灯笼被用来庆祝中秋节可知，红色是许多中国节日中的一种“重要的(important)”颜色。
24．A.except for B．instead of
C．along with D．because of
解析：选B　由本句中的For safety可知，为了安全起见，你可以用电池供电的茶灯“代替(instead of)”蜡烛。
Ⅳ.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。
The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day, which has been one of the most important festivals in the United States.The theme is thankfulness for peace and happiness of family life during the past year.People usually eat roast turkey and pumpkin pie to celebrate the holiday.
There are always moving stories about Thanksgiving Day.Though the stories have different leading roles, the topics of them are the same: showing the sincere appreciation to their loved people, such as parents, siblings(兄弟姊妹), friends, teachers and so on.
I also have a moving story that happened on Thanksgiving Day.At first it sounded like a thanksgiving story, but the more I reflected on it, the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year.The story went like this: when Thanksgiving Day was coming, a teacher gave her class an interesting task—to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey, corn, pumpkins and other traditional things of the season like all of those symbols drawn on the holiday decorations and greeting cards.These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her students' art.
All students drew their pictures as the teacher thought, except one boy—Peterson.He made a different kind of picture.Peterson seemed to be a strange student in the class.As other children played during break, he usually chose to quietly stand close by the teacher's side.They didn't know what had ever happened to him and nobody could guess how Peterson felt behind his sad eyes.He didn't like to play with the other students nor talk with them.
When the little boy was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand.There was nothing else but an empty hand on the picture.It was different from other pictures.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
His abstract picture caught the imagination of his classmates.　
　
　
　
Paragraph 2：
When the children went on to discuss other pictures, the teacher paused at the boy's desk.　
　　
　
　
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
His abstract picture caught the imagination of his classmates.Whose hand could it be? One child said that Peterson had drawn an artist's hand, because artists draw greeting cards.Another said it was a police officer's hand, because the police protect and help people.Still others guessed it was a hand of parents, for they give happiness to children.The discussion continued until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.
Paragraph 2：
When the children went on to discuss other pictures, the teacher paused at the boy's desk. She asked Peterson whose hand in the picture it was.The little boy whispered, “It's yours, teacher.” He remembered the time when she stayed quietly with him.He continued, “Whenever I got into trouble, you always gave me a hand.I'm full of thankfulness for your help.” The teacher felt moved after listening to Peterson's words.She touched Peterson's head and continued to work with the tears welling up in her eyes.