C. won critical cheers for his performance in Somewhere in Time D. opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center B
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship(崇拜). At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
Despite(尽管)great differences in cultures heroes around the world generally share a umber of characteristics that instruct(教育) and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure(冒险) to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond only fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers(变压器), heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.
He hero lives a life worthy of imitation(效仿). Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth enthusiasm(热情), and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve and what they are willing to live and die for. If the answer or evidence(证据) suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant(充实的)? Heroes are catalysts(催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm(魅力) to move the masses(群众). They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. , we might still have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants and parks. It may be possible for large scale(范围) change to happen without leaders with magnetic(有魅力的) personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 40. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ____. A. generally have certain inspiring characteristics B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people C. are often influenced by previous generations D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
41. The author concludes that historical changes would ______. A. be delayed(推迟) without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B. not happen without heroes making he necessary sacrifices(牺牲) C. take place if here were heroes to lead the people D. produce leaders with attractive personalities
42. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ______. A. they have a vision from the mountaintop B. they have warm feelings and emotions (情感) C. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident
43. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _____. A. they are popular only among certain groups of people B. their performances do not improve their fans morally C. their primary concern is their own financial interests. D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow.
44. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical(典型的) examples of outstanding(杰出的) leaders who _____.
A. are god at explaining their charming characters B. can move the masses with their forceful speeches C. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships D. can give an answer to the problems of their people
45. The author concludes(推断出) that historical changes would _____. A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices C. take place if there were heroes to lead he people D. produce leaders with attractive personalities 参考答案
1-5 BCDDD 6-10 CDADC 11-15 CABDC 16-20 CCDBA 21-25 BADCB 26-30 BADAC 31-35 ABBCD 36-39 CCAB 40-45 AACBBA
Unit3 Celebrations重点归纳
教学目的：复习基础知识为主，即词汇、句式用法、基础语法和交际用语等。 重 点：能力迁移。引导学生两通：语义通、语法通。运用学得的知识，结
合上下文解决问题，做题快又准。
本单元需要15课时。
****知识清理———词汇短语
1. accept and refuse invitations 2. internet pages 3. literature extract 4. laugh at sb./ sth. 5. blow the candles
6. all over/ throughout the world 7. school uniform 8. watch the moon 9. a special occasion
10.all kinds of / different kinds of
11.traditional moon cakes made with bean paste
12.fall on
13.mark the end of the celebration 14. have power over sb./ sth. 15.The Lantern Festival 16.The Mid-autumn Festival 17.The Dragon Boat Festival 18.burn down 19.thousands of
20.decorate…with…
21.come in many shapes and sizes 22.sweeet dumplings 23.take part in 24.enjory the fun
25.voice one’s opinion 26.the blind/ the disabled
27.operate on sb./ perform an operation on 28.wash away the old and welcome the new 29.sb. be welcome to sth./ to do sth. 30.be related to …
31.Buddha statues/Buddhist traditions 32.put out the forest fire 33.dozens of candles
a dozen candles/ 3 dozen candles 34.a firework display 35.wedding reception 36.sit-down meals 37.hot pot
38.apply for the job 39.depend on sb./ sth. ； It /That (all) depends. 40.on time/ in time 41.a bunch of flowers 42.wedding ceremony
43.go through
44.be/ get married to sb.
45.social or religious occasion 46.be about to do sth. 47.even if/ even though
48.ought to do sth./ ought not to do sth. 49.attend the reception 50.cover their heads 51.at the entrance to …
52.contribute sth. to …/ make contributions to 53.drink alcohol 54.ask sb. for sth. 55.the couple
56.link A to/with B 57.silk ribbon
58.a symbol of sth.
59.last through the night 60.agree on sth. 61.Father Christmas 62.the North Pole 63.on the envelope
64.attend the town carol service 65.have snowball fights 66.on Christmas Eve
67.put up the Christmas tree 68.at the end of the bed 69.stay awake
70.as long as possible
71.at the bottom of the bed 72.play with sb./ sth. 73.carry on 74.as soon as
75.fall into a deep sleep 76.make snowmen 77.go to church
78.blow up balloons / blow up the king 79.put on clothes
80.the similarities and differences between … 81.the Spring Festival 82.production manager 83.ask for repetition 84.rock music
85.as well / as well as 86.a welcome mat
87.take photos
88.complain about sth. ; complain that… 89.in the end 90.a bit of a mess
91.worship the sun god 92.harvest and store crops
93.adopt the New Year customs 94.honor saints 95.make bonfires 96.dress up as…
97.hollowed-out turnip or pumpkin 98.frighten away ghosts 99.in particular
100.spooky costumes 101.a travel agency 102.collect information
103.the People’s Republic of China 104.National Day 105.get relaxed
106.contact…
107.a thorough cleaning
108.paste handwritten couplet
109.conduct Yangge dance and lion dance 110.increase the festival atmosphere 111.a variety of
112.treat the relatives 113.be supposed to 114.cut into pieces
115.the Houses of Parliament 116.retire from 117.school uniform 118.gradually
119. sb. /sth. be said/ believed/ thought/ supposed/ reported to be …= It’s said/ believed/ thought/ supposed/ reported tat …= People/ They say/ believe/ think/ suppose/ report that…
****知识清理———重点句型
1. On this day,the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest. 2. Make sure the other two answers are not possible.
3. It’s usually the biggest family gathering for most families,so everyone is supposed to go
home to join the celebration.
4. Train and airplane tickets are very difficult to get before the festival. 5. He wished everybody he saw Merry Christmas.