Unit 4 Legends of ancient Greece Section 1 Warming Up & Reading .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 countrys 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 Cardiffs 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。1The underlined phrase“cater to”in the first paragraph can best be replaced by“_”AavoidBcreateCreduce Dsatisfy【解析】词义猜测题。画线部分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】D2During the Cardiff Big Weekend，people can _.Ameet some wellknown artistsBwatch Welsh bands perform on SundayCvisit a local fair near Cardiffs Civic CentreDwatch 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】A3The last paragraph mainly tells _.Awhat we shouldnt miss during the festivalBwhat we should keep in mind when making plansCthere are a lot of cheap hotels in the United KingdomDgood 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】D4Where does the text probably come from?AA news story.BA research paper.CA music magazine.DA 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.阅读填句Kids Health: Four Steps for Fighting StressEverybody gets stressed from time to time._1_ Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someonedont 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.Dont take it out on yourself.Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves.Oh，dear，thats not a good idea.Remember that there are always people to help you.Dont take it out on yourself._3_Try to solve the problem.After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends，its time to get down to business._4_ Even if you cant 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 arent magic，but they do work.And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，youll help yourself feel better even faster._5_AAsk for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.BNotice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.CDifferent people feel stress in different ways.DAh，it feels so good when the stress is gone.EYou need to figure out what the problem is.FAnd dont forget about your friends.GThen，find a way to calm down.【答案】15CFAED.语法填空Recently I failed an exam.However，1._ I came out of my teachers office，I told myself：“Smile！Its not so serious.”I smiled a big smile and 2._worked a little，rea