英语·必修3(人教版)第一学时ReadingandComprehensionTask1快速阅读课文“Festivalsandcelebrations”,以约30词写出文章的段落大意。温馨提示:本文是说明文,写摘要时要抓住说明的主要内容,即世界各地的节日、节日的起源及其主要的庆祝活动。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________语篇理解答案:Thepassageintroducesfivekindsofimportantfestivalsthattakeplaceallovertheworldandexplainswhyandwhenpeoplecelebratethem,holdingdifferentkindsofactivities.Task2语篇理解根据课文“Festivalsandcelebrations”,选择正确答案。1.Mostancientfestivalswereheldtocelebratethefollowingexcept________.A.theendofcoldweatherB.plantinginspringC.harvestinautumnD.livinghappilyD2.InwhichcountrydopeoplecelebratetheDayoftheDeadinearlyNovember?A.Japan.B.Mexico.C.America.D.India.语篇理解B3.ThereasonwhyIndiahasanationalfestivalonOctober2isthat________.A.IndiawasliberatedonthatdayB.IndianswanttorememberMohandasGandhiwhohelpedgainIndia'sindependenceC.thedayisthebirthdayofGandhiD.thereasonisnotmentioned语篇理解B4.ThebiggestdifferencebetweentheChineseSpringFestivalandEasterinWesterncountriesliesin____.A.culturalB.politicalC.religiousD.educationalC语篇理解5.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Peoplewouldhavefeasts,singanddanceatallfestivals.B.Peoplecelebratefestivalsbecausetheydon'twanttowork.C.Bycelebratingfestivals,peoplearedevelopingthecultureandcustoms.D.Festivalshaveonlyfourkindsoforigins.语篇理解CTask3根据课文“Festivalsandcelebrations”,完成下列表格。语篇理解TypesExamplesAims/Reasons1.______festivalsTocelebrate2.__________________________,plantinginspringand3.______inautumnAncienttheendofcoldweatherharvest语篇理解Festivalsof4.________5.______inJapan;6._________________inMexico;7.________inWesternTo8.______thedead,or9.________andpleasetheancestorsFestivalstohonourpeople10.__________________inChina;11.______________inAmerica;12._______________inIndiaTohonourfamouspeoplesuchaspoetsandgreatleadersthedeadObontheDayoftheDeadHalloweenhonoursatisfyTheDragonBoatFestivalColumbusDaythenationalfestival语篇理解13.________festivalsThanksgivingDay;Mid-autumnFestivalTobe14.______forharvestSpringFestivalsSpringFestivalsinChina;EasterinChristiancountries;CherryBlossomFestivalinJapanTo15.___________theendofwinterandtothecomingofJesusHarvestgratefullookforwardTask4根据课文“Festivalsandcelebrations”,在下文空格中填上恰当的词语,使文章连贯完整。Themost1.________(energy)andimportantfestivalsarethattheones2.________lookforwardtotheendofwinterandthecomingofspring.AttheSpringFestivalinChina,peopleeatdumplings,fishandmeatandmaygivechildrenluckymoneyinredpaper.3.________aredragondancesandcarnivalsandfamiliescelebratetogether.energeticthatThere语篇理解Somewesterncountrieshaveveryexcitingcarnivals,4.________takeplacefortydaysbeforeEaster,usuallyinFebruary.Thesecarnivalsmightincludeparades,dancinginthestreetsdayandnight,loudnoise,loudmusicandcolorfulclothingofallkinds.Easteris5.________importantreligiousandsocialfestivalforChristiansaroundtheworld.6.________celebratesthereturnofJesus7.________thedeadandthecomingofspringandnewlife.Japan'sCherryBlossomFestivalwhichanIt语篇理解fromhappensalittlelater.Thecountry,8.________(cover)withcherrytreeflowers,looksasifitiscoveredwithpinksnow.Peopleliketogettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefun9.________eachother.Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofourcustomsandforgetourwork10.________alittlewhile.coveredwith语篇理解for