高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第三册Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations复习练习题

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第一单元过关检测
(时间:100分钟　满分:120分)
第一部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Foodfestivalsaroundtheworld
StiltonCheeseRolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations,but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four,dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes,roll a cheese along a 50-metre course.On the way,they must not kick or throw their cheese,or go into their competitors’ lane(赛道).Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos(disappointingly,but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones).All the competitors are served with beer or port wine.
FieryFoodsFestival—TheHottestFestivalonEarth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque,New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia,the Caribbean and China,but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy(辛辣的),but hot enough to make your mouth burn and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one thing’s for sure—if you don’t like the feeling of a burning tongue,this festival isn’t for you!
LaTomatina—TheWorld’sBiggestFoodFight
On the last Wednesday of every August,the Spanish town Buñol hosts La Tomatina—the world’s largest food fight.A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week’s events.The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting(扔) tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour,in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves,runs,or fights back.Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again and for a much-needed wash!
1.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition,competitors on each team must 　　　. 
A.wear various formal clothes
B.roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C.kick or throw their cheese
D.use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句以及括号内的内容可知,参赛者必须在他们自己的赛道里滚动一个木制奶酪。故选B项。
2.WhereistheFieryFoodandBBQFestivalheld?
A.InNewMexico.　　　　 B.IntheCaribbean.
C.InAustralia. D.InChina.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,这是在新墨西哥发生的事情,根据第三句中的“TheirdestinationistheFieryFoodandBBQFestival”可知,人们到新墨西哥是为了参加FieryFoodandBBQFestival。故选A项。
3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?
A.FieryFoodsFestivalistheworld’slargestfoodfight.
B.Morethan10,000ChinesetakepartintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.
C.ThousandsofspicyfoodsareonshowintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.
D.ThechiefprizefortheStiltoncheeserollingcompetitionisbeerorportwine.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句中的“oranyoneofthethousandsofproductsthatareonshow”可知,FieryFoodandBBQFestival会展出数千种食物。故选C项。
B
If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.It’s called Apple Day but in fact it’s more like Apple Month.The day itself is on October 21,but since it has caught on,events now spread out over most of October around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see,and often taste,a wide variety of apples.To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets,it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence,such as Decio which was grown by the Romans.Although it doesn’t taste of anything special,it’s still worth a try,as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions.One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette,but you’ll need a warm,sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it,so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it. 
At the events,you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions,and because these are family affairs,children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit,including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience,try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale,near Faversham in Kent.
4.What can people do at the apple events?
A.Attend experts’ lectures.
B.Visit fruit-loving families.
C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.
D.Taste many kinds of apples.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Visitinganappleeventisagoodchancetosee,andoftentaste,awidevarietyofapples.”可知,参加相关庆祝活动的人们可以品尝各种各样的苹果,故选D项。
5.WhatcanwelearnaboutDecio?
A.Itisanewvariety.
B.Ithasastrangelook.
C.Itisrarelyseennow.
D.Ithasaspecialtaste.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“...itcanbequiteaneyeopenertoseetherangeofclassicalapplesstillinexistence,suchasDecio...ismoreofacuriositythananythingelse.”可知,见到它能开阔眼界并且可以与稀奇的Cat’sHead这一品种类比,由此判断Decio非常稀少。故选C项。
6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“apipedream”inparagraph3mean?
A.Apracticalidea.
B.Avainhope.
C.Abrilliantplan.
D.Aselfishdesire.
答案:B
解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“...butyou’llneedawarm,shelteredplacewithperfectsoiltogrowit...”可知,这种苹果对各项条件要求很高,对于大多数苹果爱好者来说,种植这种苹果是无法实现的。故选B项。
7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?
A.Toshowhowtogrowapples.
B.Tointroduceanapplefestival.
C.Tohelppeopleselectapples.
D.Topromoteappleresearch.
答案:B
解析:写作意图题。综合全文可知,作者向读者介绍了一个节日——AppleDay,并推荐人们参加这个节日。故选B项。
C
The Chongyang Festival falls on the 9th day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar,so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival is held in the golden season of autumn,at harvest time.The bright clear weather and the joy of bringing in the harvest make for a festival happy atmosphere.The Chongyang Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities.Climbing a mountain,carrying a spray of dogwood(茱萸) and drinking chrysanthemum(菊花) wine have become the traditional activities of the festival.
The dogwood is a plant with a strong fragrance(香气),and is often used as a Chinese herbal medicine.People in ancient times believed it could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill(寒意) in late autumn.So its history as a medicine goes back many centuries.But the custom of carrying a spray of dogwood during the Double Ninth Festival is slowly dying out and many people in the cities do not even know what a dogwood spray looks like.
Early in Han Dynasty,about 2000 years ago,people used to climb a high platform outside the capital city of Chang’an on the occasion of the Chongyang Festival.For many,it was the last outing of the year before the onset of winter.The custom evolved(发展成) into present form,when people go climbing to get some exercise as well as enjoy the autumn scenery.
But what about those people who live in plains far from any mountain?The problem is solved by going for a picnic and eating cakes.The Chinese word for “cake” is “Gao”,a homonym(同音异义词) of the Chinese word for “high”.Mountains are high,so eating cakes can,by a stretch of the imagination,take the place of going for a climb.
8.Why do people carry a spray of dogwood on Chongyang Festival?
A.Because the dogwood is a plant with a strong fragrance.
B.Because the dogwood can be used as a Chinese herbal medicine.
C.Because the dogwood has a long history as a medicine.
D.Because people believed the dogwood could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from chill.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“Peopleinancienttimesbelieveditcoulddriveawayevilspiritsandpreventonefromgettingachillinlateautumn.”可知佩戴茱萸的原因。
9.PeoplenowclimbmountainsontheChongyangFestival　　　. 
A.tohavealastoutingoftheyearbeforetheonsetofwinter
B.togetsomedogwoods
C.toclimbahighplatform
D.togetsomeexerciseaswellasenjoythebeautifulautumnscenery
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的“Thecustomevolvedintopresentform,whenpeoplegoclimbingtogetsomeexerciseaswellasenjoytheautumnscenery.”可知选D项。
10.Peoplelivinginplainsfarfrommountainseatcakesbecause　　　. 
A.theChinesewordfor“cake”is“Gao”
B.theChineseword“Gao”for“cake”hasthesamesoundwiththeChinesewordfor“high”
C.theyoftentakecakestogoforapicniconthefestival
D.theylikeeatingcakes
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。最后一段讲的是平原地区的人们过重阳节的习俗,他们远离大山,无法登高。由于在汉语中,“糕”与“高”同音,他们用吃糕的方式庆祝重阳节。
11.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?
A.TheDoubleNinthFestivalisonSeptember9th.
B.PeopleclimbedmountainstocelebratetheChongyangFestivalinHanDynasty.
C.PeopleoftencelebratetheChongyangFestivalintheopenair.
D.Eatingcakesisjustlikeclimbingmountains.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“TheChongyangFestivalisusuallyperfectforoutdooractivities...becomethetraditionalactivitiesofthefestival.”可知,人们经常在户外庆祝重阳节。
D
Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children.Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games.“Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea?Maybe it is.Children need more free time to play.They need to be left on their own,without adults disturbing (干扰) them.Parents care too much about their children.They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults,which causes many problems.Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger.Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge.Children are not comfortable with danger.Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children.Even years later,they will still remember what they have learned.Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times.Some have learned how to keep safe.Others have learned how to work in a team.All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
12.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?
A.It is summer holidays.
B.It is winter holidays.
C.It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.
D.It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。由第一段的“Itisforchildrentogointothelonelyplaceforexcitingactivities.”可知,生存假日是一个去荒凉的地方进行令人兴奋的活动的假期。故选D项。
13.Whichkindofchildrenmaytakepartin“SurvivalHolidays”?
A.Poorchildren.
B.Richchildren.
C.Childrenfromcities.
D.Childrenfromthecountryside.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。由第二段的“ManychildreninbigcitiesspendalltimewatchingTVandplayingcomputergames.‘SurvivalHolidays’givesthemanimportantchange.”可知,许多大城市的小孩把所有的时间都花在看电视和玩电脑游戏上,生存假日能让他们有重要的改变,可推断,来自城市的孩子可能会参加这个活动。故选C项。
14.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?
A.Thereasonspeopledislike“SurvivalHolidays”.
B.Theadvantagesof“SurvivalHolidays”.
C.Thedisadvantagesof“SurvivalHolidays”.
D.Thesuggestionsoftakingpartin“SurvivalHolidays”.
答案:B
解析:段落大意题。由最后一段的“Manypeoplethinkthesurvivalactivitiesaregoodforchildren.”可知,很多人认为生存活动对小孩很好,可推断,本段主要介绍了生存活动的好处。故选B项。
15.Ina“SurvivalHolidays”childrencanlearnthefollowingsexcept　　　. 
A.howtogetgoodgrades
B.howtostaycalmindifferenttimes
C.howtokeepsafewhentheymeetdanger
D.howtoworkinateam
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由最后一段的“Somehavelearnedtostaycalmindangeroustimes.Somehavelearnedhowtokeepsafe.Othershavelearnedhowtoworkinateam.”可知,有的学会了在危险时刻保持冷静,有的学会了如何保证安全,其他的学会了团队工作,故可得知不包括如何获得好成绩。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every time the last month of Chinese lunar year nears the end,Chinese communities around the globe are preparing to launch next New Year celebrations.　16　 Here’s something you need to know about Chinese New Year. 
　17　 
Chinese New Year is the longest national holiday in China and New Year’s day is the most important date in the Chinese calendar.Chinese New Year is based on the ancient Chinese lunar calendar,falling on the second new moon after winter solstice(冬至)—meaning it changes each year.
Roughly a sixth of the world will observe Chinese New Year,with celebrations in Singapore and Malaysia,along with other countries with significant Chinese populations.　18　 
HowisChineseNewYearcelebrated?
Many celebrations take place,including parades,dragon dances,reunions and wonderful dinners.Red clothing is considered essential,as it is said to scare off the mythical monster Nian.Children are traditionally given red envelopes with money inside which they sleep with under their pillows,which is said to bring them good fortune and happiness.
　19　 On Day 2 it is traditional to visit friends and relatives;on Day 3 people tend to stay at home as it is not seen as fortunate to socialise.The final day,Day 15,sees the Lantern Festival,where red Chinese lanterns are released into the sky. 
Whatdoestheyearoftheroostermean?
2017 is the year of the tenth Chinese zodiac(十二生肖),the rooster.　20　 Those born in 1957 or 2017 are fire roosters,and are considered trustworthy,with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work.They are also thought to be talkative,popular among a crowd and loyal. 
A.What is Chinese New Year?
B.When is Chinese New Year coming?
C.Each day has its own celebration.
D.However,this is the year of the fire rooster.
E.It is pronounced “Gong Xi Fa Cai” in Mandarin.
F.It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar.
G.London and San Francisco both claim to host the largest celebrations outside of Asia.
答案:16~20 FAGCD
第二部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Sunday I had my own Father’s Day celebration.Suddenly I 　21　 about my dad a lot.My dad is absolutely the kindest man in the world.He would 　22　 refuse to help anyone in trouble. 
Every Thursday night,my dad would 　23　 Shreveport,LA to a theatre there.I always drove the car for him. 
　24　 this happened many times,I recalled(回想起) one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport.That time on the 　25　,my dad saw a hitchhiker(搭便车的人).Dad asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 　26　.Dad asked him his name and address,told him ours,and talked to him about all sorts of things. 
At first the hitchhiker was hesitant(迟疑的),but he changed his 　27　 as he could tell we were really listening to him.I did know that it was quite 　28　 outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car. 
We drove another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was 　29　 many difficulties in life.Dad told him to keep his head up and said that things would become better for him soon.Dad reached into his pocket and 　30　 the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill,leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself.The hitchhiker then became very 　31　. 
I was always told never to 　32　 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one.Dad always gave them money 　33　 he did not have very much of his own. 
From that I’ve learned a lot about my dad and 　34　.I’ve learned that if you come from a place with love,you will show a lot of kindness to people who are 　35　.Just one single kind act may change someone’s life. 
21.A.learned B.talked
C.thought D.worried
答案:C
解析:由句意“周日,我庆祝了自己的父亲节。”以及下文作者对父亲的描述可知,他想到了自己的父亲。A、B、D三项与上下文不搭配。故选C项。
22.A.sometimes B.never
C.often　 D.ever
答案:B
解析:根据语境可知,作者的父亲是善良的,所以他从不拒绝帮助别人。故选B项。
23.A.headfor　 B.driveto
C.comefrom D.stayin
答案:A
解析:根据下文“...toatheatrethere.Ialwaysdrovethecarforhim.”可知,作者的父亲是要去(headfor)剧院。故选A项。
24.A.Because　 B.So　
C.Unless　 D.Although
答案:D
解析:虽然我经常帮他开车去剧院,但是我仍然记得一件事。根据句中的manytimes和one可知,前后为转折关系,所以使用although串联上下文。故选D项。
25.A.field　 B.way　
C.job　 D.side
答案:B
解析:ontheway“在路上”。根据“...mydadsawahitchhiker.”可知,我们在开车去Shreveport的路上,遇见了一个要搭便车的人。父亲让我停车,让对方上车。故选B项。
26.A.dinner　 B.sign　
C.ride　　　 D.chance
答案:C
解析:根据下一段的“tobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar”可知,我们让他搭便车了。故选C项。
27.A.attitude　 B.trip　
C.route　 D.plan
答案:A
解析:根据“Atfirstthehitchhikerwashesitant...”可知,起初他有点迟疑,句中的atfirst和but说明后来他改变了态度。故选A项。
28.A.dark　 B.cold　
C.sunny　 D.windy
答案:B
解析:根据“...tobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar.”可知,车里很温暖,与外面的寒冷形成对比。故选B项。
29.A.facing　 B.forgetting
C.understanding D.causing
答案:A
解析:根据下文“Dadtoldhimtokeephisheadupandsaidthatthingswouldbecomebetterforhimsoon.”可知,那个人当时面临很多生活上的困难。故选A项。
30.A.returned　 B.handed
C.paid　 D.charged
答案:B
解析:根据句中“...reachedintohispocket...”可知,作者的父亲把手伸进衣袋里拿钱给他。handsbsth“递给某人某物”。故选B项。
31.A.sad　 B.angry
C.nervous　 D.grateful
答案:D
解析:根据常识可知,父亲给了对方钱,搭便车的人很感激。这是很自然的事情。故选D项。
32.A.lookat　 B.laughat
C.listento　 D.pickup
答案:D
解析:根据句中的“...yetmydaddiditeverytimehesawone.”可知,这里指别人告诉作者永远不要让路人搭便车。故选D项。
33.A.assoonas　 B.exceptthat
C.evenif　 D.asif
答案:C
解析:句意:即使父亲不是很有钱,他还是经常资助搭便车的人。根据后文的“...hedidnothaveverymuchofhisown.”可知前后两个分句表示让步关系,故选C项。
34.A.business　 B.life　
C.entertainment D.adventure
答案:B
解析:根据下文可知,作者学到了父亲乐于助人的品质和生活的道理。从那件事情,我对于父亲和生活有了很多的了解。本段最后两句是作者对生活的理解。故选B项。
35.A.suffering　 B.travelling
C.playing　　 D.studying
答案:A
解析:根据全文,有爱心的人会帮助遭受痛苦的人。与旅游、玩耍和学习无关,而是与生活中的痛苦相关。suffer“受苦;受难”。此处指帮助那些正在受苦的人。故选A项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are many festivals in Guizhou Province.One of them is Dong New Year,36. falls in the eleventh lunar month after the harvest.In some villages,the festival 37.　　　　　　(take) place in the tenth month.Dong New Year is as 38.(importance) as the Spring Festival.In the days 39.(lead) up to the new year,the Dong people make new clothes,clean their houses,and make rice cakes.40.　　　　　　 the eve of the New Year,they prepare“cold dish” with bean curd and homemade vinegar.It 41.　　　　　　　　　(give) as an offering to one’s ancestors.Dong New Year is 42.(usual) celebrated in many Dong villages in the area of Rongjiang in Guizhou Province.The exact date varies but falls during the period from late October to early November.Public 43.　　　　　　　　(celebration) include the Lusheng Festival and water buffalo fighting. 
Another one,Miao Sisters Festival,is celebrated from the 15th to the 17th day of the third lunar month calendar,when 44.　　　　　　(marry) women make a return to the homes of their mothers.At home,they prepare and eat 45. special kind of food,black rice cake.When they return to their own homes,they bring with them some of it and give it to their husbands as gifts. 
答案:36.which　37.takes　38.important　39.leading　40.On　41.is given　42.usually　43.celebrations　44.married　45.a
第三部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请你根据以下要点,用英语给他写封回信。
要点:
1.清明节是二十四节气之一;
2.扫墓祭祖、踏青游玩、放风筝等。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计入总词数。
参考词汇:节气solar term　扫墓sweep the tomb
Dear John,
Glad to hear from you.I’d like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival. 
         
         
         
I hope my introduction can help you have a better understanding of the Qingming Festival.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear John, 
Glad to hear from you.I’d like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival. 
The Qingming Festival is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China,which usually falls on April 5 every year.During this period,people will go to sweep the tombs and pay respect to their ancestors.At the same time,we have three days off on this traditional Chinese festival.People can go on an outing and enjoy the coming of spring,the bright and warm sunshine and the green trees and grass.Children love to fly kites high in the blue sky.
I hope my introduction can help you have a better understanding of the Qingming Festival. 
Best wishes! 
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
It was the day of the big cross-country run.Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线) through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David,who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence.He was small for ten years old.His usual big toothy smile was absent today.I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children.He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong?He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened.“I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably.“I gave him the choice to run or not,and let him decide.”
I bit back my frustration(懊恼).I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing.After making sure that David could run if he wanted,I turned to find him coming towards me,his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children,but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid.He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing.That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team.It just took him longer—that’s all.David had not missed a single practice,and although he always finished his run long after the other children,he did always finish.As a special education teacher at the school,I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn’tlookatme. 
         
         
         
IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners. 
         
         
         
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Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn’tlookatme.Tapping him gently on the shoulder,I asked David what had caused him to decide to give up the opportunity.Having hesitated for a moment,he replied in a low voice,“You know,I run very slowly and my running posture is ugly,which will result in others laughing at me.” I smiled,shook my head and said,“That’s just your supposition.As a matter of fact,all the people respect and admire those who overcome their own difficulties and bravely achieve their goals.” “Really?” He seemed to be in doubt about my words.Seeing me nod firmly,he wore his big toothy smile again,his eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.
IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners.As soon as the starting gun rang,the children began to run.After a while,David became the last in the team,as we had expected.However,David seemed calm,firm and persistent.During the whole cross-country race,nobody teased him.On the contrary,when he finally reached the finish line,all the people present cheered for him.It was David’s strong determination and perseverance that helped him become a popular person.