高中英语 Unit 4 Legends of ancient Greece Section 1 Wa

Unit 4 Legends of ancient Greece Section 1 Warming Up &
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Live music fans all over the world are constantly on the lookout for live musical events and concerts.There are indeed a great number of festivals that take place all over the globe to cater_to this great demand for music and entertainment.Among these events one of the most popular festivals is the UK Cardiff Big Weekend，which is famous for its featured talent that includes famous musical bands and artists and much revelry (狂欢) that has made it such a popular audience draw.
The event has taken place every year since 1995 and it is organized by Cardiff Council.It is known as the country's largest free music event，thus attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers and enthusiasts.The celebrations go on for three days featuring different styles of live entertainment.What is more，the occasion also features a number of lively outdoor events that are celebrated around Cardiff's Civic Centre.The participants can also look forward to the fireworks display every night that takes place during the closing of the performances.
It features not just budding (崭露头角的) talent，but also established artists as well as those who have made a name for themselves on the entertainment scene.Generally，on Friday nights，the concert features Welsh bands.For those who take part in the event，they can look forward to not just good music but also a fun­filled fairground (露天市场) atmosphere with all the attractions of a fair.Thus it is a popular spot for not just the young but also those who are young at heart looking to have a great time and hear a wide range of musical styles.
Festival participants can make use of the different hotel packages on offer from various UK hotels.Hotel chains such as Millennium & Copthorne Hotels UK have a number of attractive offers such as rooms with breakfast，long­stay packages and advance booking packages.Even if you are a last minute planner，there are great deals not to be missed.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了英国最大免费音乐节Cardiff Big
Weekend的一些相关信息。

1．The underlined phrase“cater to〞in the first paragraph can best be replaced by“________〞．
A．avoid B．create
C．reduce D．satisfy
【解析】词义猜测题。

画线局部所在句子有承上启下的作用。

“this great demand〞指文章首句所表达的含义。

此处cater to有“迎合、满足(某种需求)〞之意。

【答案】 D
2．During the Cardiff Big Weekend，people can ________.
A．meet some well­known artists
B．watch Welsh bands perform on Sunday
C．visit a local fair near Cardiff's Civic Centre
D．watch fireworks when performances begin
【解析】细节理解题。

根据第三段首句“It features...established artists〞可知，参加这项活动的人可以见到一些著名艺术家。

【答案】 A
3．The last paragraph mainly tells ________.
A．what we shouldn't miss during the festival
B．what we should keep in mind when making
plans
C．there are a lot of cheap hotels in the United
Kingdom
D．good deals on hotels are available during the
festival
【解析】段落大意题。

最后一段提到了节日期间一些宾馆的优惠活动。

D项可以概括本段的主要内容。

【答案】 D
4．Where does the text probably come from?
A．A news story.
B．A research paper.
C．A music magazine.
D．A history book.
【解析】文章出处题。

本文通过介绍英国Cardiff Big Weekend音乐节的相关信息，使音乐迷们对这一节日有了直观的了解。

通篇都是围绕音乐节展开的，故本文最有可能选自音乐杂志。

【答案】 C
Ⅱ.阅读填句
Kids' Health: Four Steps for Fighting Stress Everybody gets stressed from time to time.__1__ Some ways of dealing with stress—like screaming or hitting someone—don't solve much.But other ways，like talking to someone you trust，can lead you to solve your problem or at least feel better.Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：Get support.When you need help，reach out to the people who care about you.Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives.__2__ They might have had similar problems.Such as dealing with a test，or the death of a beloved pet.
Don't take it out on yourself.Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves.Oh，dear，that's not a good idea.Remember that there are always people to help you.Don't take it out on yourself.__3__
Try to solve the problem.After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business.__4__ Even if you can't solve it all，you can solve a piece of it.
Be positive.Most stress is temporary.Remember stress does go away，especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps aren't magic，but they do work.And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster.__5__
A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.
C．Different people feel stress in different ways.
D．Ah，it feels so good when the stress is gone.
E．You need to figure out what the problem is.
F．And don't forget about your friends.
G．Then，find a way to calm down.
【答案】1－5 CFAED
Ⅲ.语法填空
Recently I failed an exam.However，1.________ I came out of my teacher's office，I told myself：“Smile！It's not so serious.〞
I smiled a big smile and 2.________worked a little，really.
Everyone gets 3.________(frustrate) sometimes.I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits.But one day I came 4.________a sentence in the Bible：“Do not be anxious about tomorrow，for tomorrow will be anxious itself.Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day.〞 It suddenly struck me：5.________(worry) about a problem doesn't help.Why not just give a big smile and face up 6.________ the trouble?
Now every time I want to cry，I remind myself that 7.________(laugh) is better than tears and anger.I 8.________(convince) that there's something magical about a smile.A smile helps me recover confidence and gives me 9.________courage to move on.
Remember whenever you're faced with a setback，whenever you've been treated unfairly，all it takes is determination and you can feel happy again.Smile at life，10.________ it will shine on you.
1．【解析】分析句式结构并猜测句意可知此处应填after。

句意：然而，在“我〞走出教师的办公室之后……
【答案】after
2．【解析】句意：“我〞大笑了一下，这真的起了一点作用。

it works/worked＝it helps/helped“起作用了〞是常见的表达方式。

【答案】it
3．【解析】句中gets是连系动词，后要跟形容词作表语，由上下文意可知应填frustrated。

【答案】frustrated
4．【解析】come across是固定短语，意为“偶然遇到〞。

【答案】across
5．【解析】作主语要用动名词形式，故填Worrying。

【答案】Worrying
6．【解析】face up to是固定短语，意为“勇敢地面对或承受〞。

【答案】to
7．【解析】根据后面的better than tears and anger可知此处要用laugh的名词形式laughter。

【答案】laughter
8．【解析】be convinced that“相信，坚信〞。

【答案】am convinced
9．【解析】此处用定冠词the表特指。

【答案】the
10．【解析】此处考查的是“祈使句＋and〞结构，前后为顺承关系。

【答案】and。