1、Period One Warm-up & Lesson 1 FestivalsPre-reading.阅读理解AColumbus Day is a United States holiday in honor of the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12,1492.It was celebrated in a number of cities and states since the 18th century，but it didnt become a federal holiday until th
2、e 1930s.For many，the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage.Although his explorations were supported by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain，Columbus was a native of Genoa，Italy，and over the years Italian Americans took up the cause of
3、 honoring his achievements.The 300th anniversary of his landing was celebrated in New York city in 1792 by the Society of St.Tammany，and the 400th anniversary，in 1892，by presidential proclamation(宣告) nationwide.During the latter half of the 19th century，the day began to be celebrated in cities with
4、large numbers of Italian Americans，and in 1937 it became a national holiday by presidential proclamation.The day came to be marked by parades，often including floats(花车) showing the ships of Columbus.By the 500th anniversary in 1992，the holiday was a day for discussing the European conquest of Americ
5、an Indians，and some people were against celebrating the event.The landing of Columbus also came to be celebrated in Spain and Italy.In many of the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas，the landing is observed as Da de la Raza (“Day of the Race” or “Day of the People”).语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 美 国
6、哥 伦 布 日 的 历 史 起 源 。1.When did Columbus Day become a national holiday of the United States?A.In the fifteenth century.B.In the eighteenth century.C.In the nineteenth century.D.In the twentieth century.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“.but it didnt become a federal holiday until the 1930s.”和第二段中的“.in 1937 it b
7、ecame a national holiday.”可知答案为 D。2.In the former half of the 19th century Columbus Day was celebrated .A.in Genoa，ItalyB.all over the United StatesC.in cities with large numbers of Italian AmericansD.in many cities and states答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知，自 18 世纪起许多城市和州就开始庆祝这个节日，一直到 1937 年它才成为全国性的节日，由此可
8、判断出答案为 D。3.On Columbus Day in parades you can probably see .A.King Ferdinand and Queen IsabellaB.floats showing the ships of ColumbusC.many American IndiansD.few Italian Americans答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“The day came to be marked by parades，often including floats(花车) showing the ships of Columbus.”可知
9、，游行中往往有装饰成哥伦布航船的花车。故答案为 B。4.The underlined word “observed” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.A.celebrated B.noticedC.remembered D.supported答案 A解析 词义猜测题。结合上下文可知画线词所在句意思应该是“在美洲大陆上很多说西班牙语的国家，此登陆之日被作为人民之日(Da de la Raza)来庆祝” 。BWe spend around one third of our lives in bed，and the body does a l
10、ot of its repair work as we sleep，so enough good quality sleep is very important to our health.It doesnt stop there，thoughsome sleep positions are healthier than others.So which sleep position is the healthiest?Sleeping on your back is the healthiest sleep position.Health benefits include avoiding b
11、ack and neck pain.Because the head is raised above the stomach when you sleep on your back，this position is best for people who suffer from nighttime acid reflux(胃酸逆流)as well.Around 80% of heartburn(胃灼热 )sufferers have problems during the night，so sleeping on their back could help a lot of people to
12、 enjoy a good nights sleep.If the sleep position alone is not enough to alleviate the condition，try raising the head of the bed by up to 4 inches by placing blocks under it.When you sleep on your back， your face is in a natural position.This means less wrinkles(皱纹).If you really cant face sleeping o
13、n your back，another healthy sleep position is the side sleep.Its almost as good as the back position，and its better for people who snore(打鼾) and their partners.Whichever sleep position you choose，use a pillow that supports the head and the neck without raising the head unnaturally，as this can bring
14、neck pain.语 篇 解 读 本 文 介 绍 了 两 种 对 健 康 有 益 的 睡 眠 姿 势 。5.Which is NOT one of the benefits of sleeping on the back?A.It can avoid acid reflux.B.It makes people look younger.C.It helps people get rid of stomach pain.D.Its good for heartburn sufferers.答案 C解析 细节理解题。从第二段内容可知仰卧对胃灼热的人有益，但没说可以医治胃病。6.The under
15、lined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A.make people enjoyB.make people forgetC.make it less usefulD.make it less serious答案 D解析 词义猜测题。从前半句“If the sleep position alone is not enough .”及后面的“.try raising the head of the bed by up to 4 inches.”可推知，如果只这样做还不够(不能缓解不适症状)，则可以试着把床头加高四英寸。故选 D
16、 项。7.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Ways to keep us healthy.B.The importance of sleep.C.Healthy positions of sleep.D.Sleeps repairing functions.答案 C解析 主旨大意题。从第一段“some sleep positions are healthier than others.So which sleep position is the healthiest？”及全文的描述可知选 C 项。8.Which part of a magazine
17、 may the article appear in?A.Science fiction. B.Sports.C.Health. D.Fashion.答案 C解析 文章出处题。本文主要介绍了两种对健康有益的睡眠姿势。故最有可能出现在杂志上与“健康”相关的部分中。C(2019吉林长春外国语学校高一上期末) Do you always agree to do things that you are unwilling to do？Are you the type of person who always says “yes”？I ve come to learn that it is very i
18、mportant to learn to say NO! Its okay.People are still going to like you.They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.Im not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs your help.Im talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party
19、 that you dont want to be a guest at.Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really dont want to do.If youre like I once was，you cant sleep at night and you think about it too much.It weighs on your mind.You try to find ways out.Whatever youre saying to yourself，if you
20、 really wanted to go，you wouldnt have all of these thoughts.So，why not just say NO from the beginning？Maybe you feel like if you dont show up at the meeting (by the way，it is not the one you must attend) your boss isnt going to like you or your co-workers wont respect you.Maybe you feel as if your m
21、om，dad or sisters wont love you as much if you dont do everything for them that they ask every occasion.If these people are your true friends，family members，or a good boss，they will like or love you the same no matter what.People treat you the way you teach them to，and if youre someone who always sa
22、ys “yes”，then thats what they re expecting.You need to do what is right for you.Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill， but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.语篇解读 这是一篇议论文。这篇文章主要讲了当你不愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说“不” ，你真正的朋友、家人和一个好的老板仍会像以前一样喜欢你。9.Which of the following statements w
23、ould the writer agree with?A.We should try to do what our friends ask us to do.B.We should help others in need.C.Always saying “no” means you are brave.D.Always saying “yes” means you are dishonest.答案 B解析 推理判断题。答案定位在第二段首句“Im not saying to say no to someone who really needs your help.”(我不是说对一个真正需要你帮助
24、的人说“不” 。) 由此推知 “我们应该帮助需要帮助的人。 ”作者会同意这个观点，故选 B。10.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Saying “yes”.B.A friends birthday party.C.Something youre unwilling to do.D.Something you think difficult to do.答案 C解析 代词指代题。上文“Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something
25、that you really dont want to do.”说“想一下，当你答应了一件你真的不想做的事情的时候，你是什么感觉” 。所以“It”指的是你不愿意做的一些事情，故选 C。11.The writer believes that if you say “no” to your family members，youll .A.upset themB.disappoint themC.have a loose relationship with themD.have the same relationship with them as before答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二
26、段第一句可知，作者认为，如果你对你的家人说“不” ，他们仍然会爱你，你与他们的关系还会像以前一样，故选 D。12.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Learn to Make a Right ChoiceB.To Be YourselfC.Learn to Say NoD.Do What You Want to Do答案 C解析 标题归纳题。第一段中的“Ive come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO！”是全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，这篇文章主要讲了当你不
27、愿意做某事时，要勇敢地说“不” ，你真正的朋友、家人和一个好的老板仍会像以前一样喜欢你。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“学会说不” ，故选 C。.七选五(2019黑龙江双鸭山一中高一期末)Ways to say “Happy birthday to me”Tomorrow is my birthday，and Im at an age when not everyone looks forward to cakes and presents.13 It always makes me feel excited to be alive and grateful for my life and my f
28、amily.So I think even if your birthday is a regular old day at work or home，there are some easy ways to raise it to the special occasion.Give a gift to someone else. 14 While everyone loves to open a birthday present，there is a lot of joy and goodness to be gained from being generous with others.Mak
29、ing a birthday donation(捐赠) to a charity means something to you. 15 Try something new.Today is new to us.Why not enjoy the newness of the moment？Dip your tones into some new waters， sign up for an adult education class，go for a new-to-you park or plan a new trip. 16 17 Whether or not you have the op
30、portunity to share a meal，outing or party with friends and family，please take time on your birthday to connect with people who are important to your life，if you use social media like phones，you are likely filled with well-wishes from loved ones.Use these as a jumping off point to start new conversat
31、ions and reconnect with people who lift your spirits and support you in your journey towards being your best self.A.I love my birthday，though.B.Its better to give than to receive.C.Connect with people who matter to you.D.This year my birthday is on a Saturday.E.Freshen up yourself with countless opp
32、ortunities.F.One choice is to donate a dollar amount to match your age.G.Downloading an app to learn a new language is also a good choice.语 篇 解 读 本 文 属 于 生 活 哲 理 性 文 章 ，作 者 向 我 们 介 绍 了 几 种 庆 祝 自 己 生 日 的 方 式 。13.答案 A解析 根据上文可知，作者已不是期盼生日蛋糕和礼物的年纪了，后句“It always makes me feel excited to be alive and grate
33、ful for my life and my family.”说明了生日对于作者的意义。由此可判断虽然生日不是期待东西，但作者还是喜欢它。故选 A。14.答案 B解析 本段主要讲述有关给予和奉献的。根据前句“Give a gift to someone else.”和后句“While everyone loves to open a birthday present，there is a lot of joy and goodness to be gained from being generous with others.”并结合选项可知 B 项(给予胜过获得)符合语境。15.答案 F解析 根据前句“Making a birthday donation(捐赠) to a charity means something to you.”可知 F 项符合此处语境。16.答案 G解析 本段的主题句是“Try something new.”分析选项可知 G 项与尝试新事物有关，故选G。17.答案 C解析 本段主要叙述要在生日那天抽出时间与那些对你很重要的人保持联系。观察备选项可知，C 项“Connect with people who matter to you.”符合本段主旨，故选 C。
