1、课时作业 (一) Unit 1 Festivals around the worldSection Warming Up & ReadingPrereading(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).阅读理解AOver 40 years ago，a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville，Tennessee.Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances.Fans wou
2、ld go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers.In the end，so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972，in Nashville for four days.Some of country musics biggest stars attended.There were about fifty thousand
3、fans.The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973.The date was changed to June，when the weather would be better.Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that，in 1982，it was moved to
4、the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.There was always the unexpected during the festival.In 1974，former Beatle Paul McCartney attended.In 1992，more than six hundred reporters from Europe，Asia，and South America went to cover the appearance of a
5、 popular star，Billy Ray Cyrus，who had introduced a new country line dance.In 1996，Garth Brooks，who made a surprise appearance，signed autographs (签名) for 23 hours.In 2001，Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the worlds biggest country music festival.Now，over one hundred and twentyfive thousand
6、country music fans go to Nashville every June.As you can imagine，those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead.For example，they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time.Of course，theres much more to prepare.语篇解读 本文是记叙文。作者主要介绍了 Fan Fair 这一节日的诞生及发展。1According to the text，Fan Fair_.Ahas a
7、history of more than 50 yearsBlasts almost half a month every yearCis the most important music festival in AmericaDis a time when country music lovers get together解析： 细节理解题。由第一段中的 country music DJ convention，Fans would go to Nashville 和 Fan Fair was born 可知，Fan Fair 是乡村音乐爱好者们聚在一起庆祝的一个节日，故选 D 项。 答案：
8、D2The second Fan Fair_.Awas held in the spring of 1972Bwas more popular than the first oneCwas moved from Nashville to the fairgroundsDwas attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney解析： 细节理解题。由第二段中的 The first Fan Fair.about fifty thousand fans 和Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fai
9、r 可知，第二届比第一届更受歌迷欢迎，故选 B 项。答案： B3The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to_.Ashow why Fan Fair has been popularBintroduce three famous musiciansCexplain how Fan Fair startedDask people to attend Fan Fair解析： 写作目的题。由本段中的 more than six hundred reporters 和 Garth Brooks.signed autographs for 23 hours 可知，作
10、者通过讲述三位音乐界的名人参加 Fan Fair这一活动说明了其受欢迎的程度。答案： A4What will the author probably talk about next?AAdvice for fans.BMusic in America.CEducation in Nashville.DThe future of country music.解析： 推理判断题。由最后一段中的 those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead 和 theres much more to prepare 可知，作者接下来可能会为想参加 Fan Fai
11、r 的歌迷们提供一些建议，故选 A 项。答案： ABNext Thursday，November 27th (the fourth Thursday in November)，Americans will gather with family and friends to share a big meal to celebrate Thanksgiving.They might play games， tell stories or watch football on television together.Angelo Rosa has more Thanksgiving memories
12、than most people.From Drexel Hill，Pennsylvania ，the 100yearold man lives in the same house where he celebrated a great number of Thanksgivings.But he says it was different when he was a child.Mr Rosa was just three when his family came to America.“When we were small children，Thanksgiving was never a
13、 very big holiday because at the time we actually didnt pay too much attention to it.” But，also，he says，his parents faced a language difficulty.“They were from Italy and spoke very broken English，because they were the first generation that came over here.”And the family had little money.There were s
14、ix Rosa children.Mr Rosas father was a coal miner in Pennsylvania.The family was not able to have big，costly dinners，especially during the hard time of the 1930s.But Mr Rosa says Thanksgiving dinners became a tradition in his own family after he married and had children.This Thanksgiving，Angelo Rosa
15、 will go to the home of his daughter about twenty minutes away.He will celebrate the day with loved ones，including his greatgrandchildren.On the other side of the country，Cathie Dahlstrom is preparing dishes for a group of 35 to 40 people in Concord，California.We asked Ms Dahlstrom what she is thank
16、ful for this year，her first answer is “The election”She said she is also deeply grateful for her very large family.Ms Dahlstrom has one daughter.She has five younger brothers and sisters.She also has eight stepbrothers and stepsisters.Many of them and their families will be at the Thanksgiving dinne
17、r.语篇解读 文章主要讲百岁老人 Angelo Rosa 的感恩节和 Dahlstrom 家的感恩节。5Angelo Rosa has more Thanksgiving memories than most people because_.Ahe came from ItalyBhe has a large familyChe has a longer lifeDhe has a much older house解析： 细节理解题。由于一般人很少有活过一百岁的，所以 Angelo Rosa 就比大多数人经历了更多的感恩节，回忆的内容自然也就更多了。答案： C6From Ms Dahlstro
18、ms words，we can infer that_.Ashe is content with both her family，relatives and the societyBshe is thankful for her effort in the election and her familyCshe has always been celebrating Thanksgiving this wayDher daughter has a large family with stepbrothers and stepsisters解析： 推理判断题。Ms Dahlstrom 有两个感激
19、：“总统选举”和“大家庭” 。由此推断出她无论对社会还是对家庭都是充满感激和爱的。答案： A7As a whole，Thanksgiving in America is_.Aa happy gathering with family members ，relatives and friendsBa grand family dinner party as well as a tourist holidayCa great social gathering of entertainment and achievementDa large gathering of people of differ
20、ent generations解析： 细节理解题。从文中对这两个家庭的大致叙述不难看出，感恩节就是家庭成员、亲戚、朋友的团聚，而不是旅游、冒险，也不是不同代人之间的相会。答案： A8Who probably wrote the passage?AA close friend of Mr Rosa and Ms Dahlstroms.BA journalist for a radio or TV station.CA university student who majors in history.DAn actress who wants to experience real life.解析：
21、 体裁判断题。文中数次出现直接引语，在最后一段中出现了“We asked”。由此判断这篇文章是广播电台或电视台的记者写的。答案： BCInside Out is one of my favorite Disney/Pixar movies.The story is about a young girl named Riley who moves from Minnesota to San Francisco with her family and how she deals with her emotions (情感 ) through the move.These five emotions
22、 in Rileys brain are Joy，Fear，Anger，Disgust (厌恶) and Sadness.These emotions play a very important role in her life.I can relate because I am an 11yearold girl and I am very in touch with my emotions and preteen feelings.The film is extremely beautiful and you couldnt ask for better direction from Pe
23、te Doctor.The use of the right colors for the characters is great.For example，Joy is yellow，Sadness is blue，Disgust is green，Fear is purple and Anger of course is red.Sadness plays a main role in the story and it makes me wonder why we are told not to be sad.I think its important to be sad when the
24、time comes.The end of the movie pretty much got me and the whole audience (观众) (families，couples and even elderly people) in tears and I cried very hard.I recommend (推荐) this movie for anyone from 8 to 18 because it has enough joy in it for younger kids to like it even though it does have some sad m
25、oments.I believe that adults will like it too.And I give it 4 out of 5 stars because it connects to an older audience even though it is designed for a younger audience.I think younger children can see this，but a parent would have to explain some things to them after the movie.语篇解读 本文是议论文。文章是一则关于动画片头
26、脑特工队的影评。9The author feels connected with the movie because she and the character Riley_.Aenjoy the same movieBhave the same feelingsChave the same move experienceDhave a similar family background解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 how she deals with her emotions 和 I can relate because.I am very in touch with my emoti
27、ons and preteen feelings 可知，电影头脑特工队中的主角有着同样的青春期前的情感问题，从而引起了作者的共鸣。答案： B10What does the author think of Pete Doctors job?ABad. BJust soso.CWonderful. DDisappointing.解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 you couldnt ask for better direction from Pete Doctor 可知，作者认为 Pete Doctor 导演得很棒。答案： C11After seeing the movie，the autho
28、r has a new understanding of_.Afear Bsadness Canger Djoy解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Sadness plays a main role in the story and it makes me wonder why we are told not to be sad.I think its important to be sad when the time comes 可知，作者在看过电影后对悲伤有了一种全新的认识。 答案： B12. In the authors eyes，the movie_.Awont attract peo
29、ple over 18Bis really unsuitable for childrenCwill be popular among kids and adultsDcan easily be understood by younger kids解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 it has enough joy in it for younger kids to like it 和 I believe that adults will like it too 可知，作者认为这部电影应该会受到孩子和大人的喜爱。答案： C.七选五Not next to me，please!When you
30、 are traveling by plane，there are some passengers you just dont want to have next to you.A _1_Perhaps you normally like them，but when you are sitting next to them on a plane its a different thing.They usually spend all the flight (飞行) moving around and dropping their toys on the floor，and when theyr
31、e drinking their orange juice it ends up on your trousers._2_So you cant have the little sleep that you were planning.B Conversation makersYou recognize this type as soon as you sit down.They immediately start talking about the plane， or the weather，or they ask you a personal question.Its very diffi
32、cult not to talk to these people._3_C Nervous fliersThese are the people with white faces who sit down and immediately ask for something to drink.Every five minutes they call a flight attendant (服务员) to ask if there are any problems with the plane._4_The best thing to do is to pretend to sleep.D Spa
33、ce invaders_5_ But they have a terrible habit of taking up all their room，and some of your room too.They usually sit so that you cant move，with their arms and legs in your space.ASmall childrenBCareless parents CThey also tell you about air disasters.DThese people are not necessarily very big.EThen
34、they decide they want to play with you.FSome people want to talk all through the flight.GYoull probably have to keep talking until the plane lands.语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了几种讨厌的乘客。1解析： 根据该段中的 dropping their toys 和 when theyre drinking their orange juice it ends up on your trousers 可知，该段主要描述的是小孩子的行为。答案： A2
35、解析： 根据下一句 So you cant have the little sleep that you were planning 可知，由于他们又想和你玩耍，因此你睡不成觉。答案： E3解析： 根据该段的小标题 Conversation makers 和上一句 Its very difficult not to talk to these people 可知，由于身边坐了一位非常健谈的乘客，因此你很可能不得不和对方一直聊到飞机着陆。 答案： G4解析： 根据该段的小标题 Nervous fliers 和上一句中的 ask if there are any problems with the plane 可知，神情紧张的乘客可能会给你讲一些空难的故事。答案： C5解析： 根据下一句 But they have a terrible habit of taking up all their room，and some of your room too 可知，这些人并不一定都身材庞大，然而他们却喜欢占别人的空间。 答案： D
