高三英语总复习 Unit 3 Celebration课时作业 北师大版

课时作业(三) [必修模块1 Unit 3 Celebration][限时：40分钟]Ⅰ.单项填空1．He sighed again and the failure in physics seemed to have completely________his confidence.A．wound B．destroyed C．shocked D．attacked2．We all agree________his suggestion________the work be done at once.A．to；that B．to；what C．with；that D．to；which3．His determination and devotion to science________his great discovery.A．contributed to B．lied inC．resulted from D．brought about4．Everything went wrong and he was________.A．mess about B．messing upC．on a mess D．in a mess5．—How come a simple meal like this costs so much?—We have________in your bill the cost of the cup you broke just now.A．added B．included C．charged D．contained6．________in a white uniform，he looks more like a cook than a doctor.A．Dressed B．To dressC．Dressing D．Having dressed7．With no one to________in such a frightening situation，she felt very helpless.A．turn to B．turn on C．turn off D．turn over8．Mr Smith was________to be a doctor but he became a teacher when he grew up.A．demanded B．supposed C．suggested D．agreed9．________the police thought he was the most likely one，since they had no exact proof about it，they could not arrest him.A．Although B．As long asC．If only D．As soon as10．The fire out of control，all the houses were________.A．burnt off B．burnt outC．burnt up D．burnt to the groundⅡ.完形填空As the train approached the seaside town where I was going to spend my holidays, I went into the corridor to __11__ my legs. I stayed there a short while, breathing in the fresh sea air and __12__ a few words with one of the passengers, whom I had met earlier on the __13__.When I turned to go back to __14__， I happened to glance into the compartment (车厢) next to mine. Sitting there was a man who many years before had been my neighbour. He was a great __15__， I remembered; it used to take hours to __16__ him once he began a conversation. I was not at all __17__ when he went to live in another part of London. We had not met since then, __18__ did I wish to meet him now, when __19__ was about to begin.Luckily at that moment he was __20__ busy talking to the man opposite him to catch sight of me. I slipped back into my compartment, took down my two suitcases and carried them to the far end of the corridor so as to be ready to __21__ the train as soon as it stopped. The moment the train came to a halt (停止), I called a porter, who in no time at all had carried my luggage out of the station and __22__ me a taxi. As I drove towards my small hotel on the outskirts of the town, I breathed a deep sigh of relief at my__23__. There was little chance that I should __24__ my boring ex­neighbour again.When I reached the hotel, I went __25__ to my room and rested there until it was time fordinner. Then I went down to the dining room and __26__ a drink. I had barely raised the glass to my lips __27__ an all too familiar voice greeted me. I had not escaped from the tiresome neighbour __28__！ He grasped me warmly by the hand and insisted that we __29__ a table in the dinning­room. “This is a pleasant __30__，” he said. “I never expected to see you again after all these years.”11．A.reach B．extend C．stretch D．loosen12．A.exchanging B．changingC．talking through D．talking about13．A.fruit stand B．department storeC．bus stop D．station platform14．A.the station B．my seatC．the waiting room D．the office15．A.talker B．poet C．speaker D．hero16．A.get rid of B．take care ofC．get away from D．pay attention to17．A.happy B．afraid C．sorry D．content18．A.so B．no C．not D．nor19．A.holiday B．school dayC．work day D．conversation20．A.very B．too C．so D．much21．A.get on B．stay on C．catch D．get off22．A.found B．gave C．offered D．bought23．A.good luck B．nice choiceC．narrow escape D．bad fortune24．A.lose in touch with B．run intoC．knock down D．catch up with25．A.carelessly B．aimlessly C．idly D．straight26．A.ordered B．requested C．fetched D．asked27．A.while B．before C．when D．after28．A.above all B．after allC．first of all D．in all29．A.spare B．rent C．reserve D．share30．A.surprise B．interviewC．appointment D．partyⅢ.阅读理解AAdrian's “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn't hear a thing, not even loud noises.In a special school for the hearing­impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children.However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother.She wanted him to lead a normal life.So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.Later on, Adrian's parents decided to send him to a regular school.But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular school couldn't take care of a special student.His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything.Adrian made the grade and got accepted.It was a big challenge.The pace (节奏)was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn'talways easy.But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off.Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school.He also achieved a lot in life outside school.He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains.He even entered the World Yacht Race—being the first hearing­impaired Asian to do so.But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve greatresults，” she often said.31．How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?A．By speaking.B．By using sign language.C．By reading lips.D．By making loud noises.32．Adrian's parents decided to send him to a regular school because________.A．they wanted him to live a normal lifeB．they wanted to prove the headmaster wrongC．he wouldn't mix with other disabled childrenD．he wasn't taken good care of in the special school33．How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?A．He did a lot of outdoor activities.B．He was pushed hard to study every day.C．He attended private classes after school.D．He worked very hard both in and after class.34．Why is Adrian's life described as an “Amazing Race”？A．He did very well in his study.B．He succeeded in entering a regular school.C．He reached his goals in spite of his disability.D．He took part in the World Yacht Race.B“I Went Skydiving at 84！”As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001，when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time，I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community(社区)announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Bush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it.Inspired by this，I decided to realize my dream，even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into？” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞), then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.35. What happened to the author in 2001?A. She flew an airplane.B. She entered a competition.C. She went on a hot air balloon ride.D. She moved into a retirement community.36. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to________.A. build up her own reputationB. show her admiration for himC. compare their health conditionD. make her argument persuasive37. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?A. Excited.B. Scared.C. Nervous.D. Regretful.38. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?A．The beautiful clouds.B. The wonderful view.C. The company of Jay.D. The one­minute free fall.Ⅳ.短文改错As neither she nor her husband smoke，Mrs Henry was surprising to see cigarette ash on her doorstep. When she op ened the living­room door she saw a strange man fast sleep in an armchair. Took care not to disturb him，she left the house immediately. She called a taxi and went straight the police station，where she explained what had happened and added that the man must have got into the house through an opened window. She left home together with two police. But it was too late. The man was disappeared. Lucky，nothing valuable had ever been taken.答案课时作业(三)Ⅰ.1.B考查动词辨析。

课时作业(三) [模块1 Unit 3 Celebration](限时：40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AEverybody is familiar with Christmas music；it's played everywhere.Whether it's the music from a grocery store or random(随机的)songs on the radio，holiday music remains to flood in the air from the day after Thanksgiving Day to the beginning of December.Christmas music gets extremely over­played through the holiday season.“I think the common seasonal Christmas music is annoying because it keeps being played over and over，” said j unior Devin McFarland.The Christmas music still played today is what she heard in her childhood.Some famous Christmas songs have never been changed.The original music is played so much that in some cases people dream about or even sing Christmas music in their sleep.She wishes that there was a wider variety of songs.She likes the newer Christmas songs that bands either remake or write themselves.“They have a fresher sound to Christmas songs，and they add their own characteristics to them so that they are more like their own songs，” McFarland explained.Christmas is known as a happy and homecoming festival，so the holiday season is meant to be spent happily with your family.It is recognized that the music media wants to get the point across and add to the festival atmosphere.But isn't the music being pushed to the public too much?Most grocery stores play the music non­stop，Christmas song after Christmas song，disgusting the customers who don't like that kind of music.You can walk through stores and attempt turning off the music，but sometimes it's impossible to do so.On the other hand，almost everyone has witnessed random persons walking along happily and either singing or whistling the tune of the song that's played throughout the store.1．Why does Devin think common seasonal Christmas music is annoying? A．Because the music is played at random.B．Because it has become more commercial.C．Because the music is played too much.D．Because everyone is familiar with Christmas.2．According to the writer，Christmas music or songs need________．A．reforming B．repeatingC．replaying D．reserving3．The music media hopes to inform the public of the idea that ________．A．Christmas should be celebrated with family happilyB．Christmas songs should be more traditionalC．Christmas music should be pushed to the publicD．Christmas music and songs attract more customers4．What is the passage mainly about?A．People love to listen to original Christmas music.B．Everybody has been tired of Christmas songs and music.C．Christmas music can bring more happiness to the public.D．Christmas music is calling for changing and updating.BWhen you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera，the stresses (压力) of the world seem a million miles away.Hey，stop! This is no vacation—you have to finish something! Here lies the problem for travel writer and food critic (评论家) Edie Jarolim.“I always loved travelling and always liked to eat，but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things，” Jarolim said.Now you can read her travel advice everywhere—in Arts and Antiques，in Brides，or in one of her three books，The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexico's Beach Resorts. Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago.After getting a PhD in English in Canada，she took a test for Frommer's travel guides，passed it，and got the job.After working at Frommer's，Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London，then Fodor's，where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the US that she moved there.Now as a travel writer，she spends one­third of her year on the road.The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson，Arizona.As adventurous as the job sounds，the hard part is fact­checking all the information.Sure，it's great to write about a tourist attraction，but you'd better get the local (当地的) museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation.5．Which country does Jarolim live in now?A．Mexico. B．The US.C．The UK. D．Canada.6．What is most difficult for Jarolim?A．Working in different places to collect information.B．Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.C．Finishing her work as soon as possible.D．Passing a test to write travel guides.7．What do we know about Jarolim from the text?A．She is successful in her job.B．She finds her life full of stresses.C．She spends half of her time travelling.D．She is especially interested in museums.8．Which would be the best title for the text?A．Adventures in travel writingB．Working as a food criticC．Travel guides on the marketD．Vacationing for a livingⅡ.完形填空I had the perfect life before I discovered my father had cancer.No matter how much I told myself he could __9__，that he might not leave us behind，__10__ I still felt as if it was a death sentence.He was so young，only 63.He fought so hard.Whenever I feel my own life taking a turn for the worse，__11__ things will never get better，I remember how many years he lived__12__ such a scary and difficult disease.When he died，he died with a huge__13__ going on around him，with all his friends and adult family.They ate and drank and__14__ Father's life.He died with dignity and honour，__15__ by loved ones.I honestly don't know how I managed.I never cried alone.I had the__16__ of my friends and the support of my family and teachers.I just remembered my father's__17__ that we should celebrate his life.That's how we__18__ the idea for Hives for Lives—a business my sister and I started where all the__19__ go to the American Cancer Society (ACS)．We__20__ honey，honeycomb，beeswax candles，and lip cream，which all come from our beehives in Virginia.It started out __21__，2 years ago，with just an idea.__22__ our first year we donated $2，000 to the ACS.This year we donated $10，000 and we're hoping to do more next year.__23__ our business will help find a cure or just improve the life of someone with__24__．I feel like Hives for Lives is a way to__25__ my father.With Hives for Lives__26__ me of my father every day，I feel as if I can move on in life，that he will always be__27__ in my heart and memories.It made me able to cope with his __28__，because I felt like I had truly honoured his wish of celebrating his life.I hope he is smiling from heaven.9．A.live B．succeedC．compete D．struggle10．A.otherwise B．thereforeC．somehow D．anyway11．A.in case B．as ifC．so that D．even though12．A.treating B．curingC．spreading D．fighting13．A.party B．weddingC．operation D．appointment14．A.celebrated B．cancelledC．protected D．delivered15．A.abandoned B．ignoredC．surrounded D．buried16．A.experience B．companyC．power D．advantage17．A.request B．businessC．schedule D．wish18．A.got along with B．kept up withC．got away from D．came up with19．A.sources B．profitsC．salaries D．awards20．A.collect B．sellC．return D．purchase21．A.equal B．differentC．empty D．small22．A.During B．ByC．For D．Of23．A.Finally B．GraduallyC．Hopefully D．Fortunately24．A.trouble B．disabilityC．cancer D．depression25．A.honour B．rewardC．defend D．congratulate26．rming B．accusingC．reminding D．warning27．A.energetic B．aliveC．easy­going D．active28．A.illness B．hardshipC．attitude D．deathⅢ.语法填空Jenny: I am having a few of my old classmates to my home for a reunion next Friday evening. Could you join us?Diana: Jenny, thank you for the __29__(invite). I would enjoy __30__(meet) the friends you have spoken about. I will need to speak with Jack to see __31__he is free today.Jenny: I'll serve dinner at __32__8: 00 pm. Does that time __33__(suitable) you both? Diana: 8：00 sounds fine. I'll speak to Jack tonight and I will call you __34__make sure of that.Jenny: Thank you, Diana. I will be at home tonight from 7：30. Do you have __35__ telephone number?Diana: Yes, I do.Jenny: If you can come __36__ Friday night, I will give you my address and direction. Diana: Thank you, Jenny. Is the party to celebrate __37__ special event? Jenny: The party is for you and Jack to meet a few new people.Diana: Jenny, it is very kind of you __38__(do) this.29．________30.________31.________32.________33.________34．________35.________36.________37.________38.________Ⅳ.短文改错After watch English TV last Sunday morning, I phoned my classmate and told him to go to see a film in the afternoon. Before the film was over, we returned to school to do our lessons. While we are having a rest in the corridor, I saw Mr Liu, my head teacher. He told me that we had made some progresses in English, but my Chinese lagged behind, especially my Chinese composition. He suggested I must read more and keeping a diary every day. In the evening my father told me that to reading newspapers would do me well for improving composition writing. That was really good idea! What theysaid was quite right, and I should follow their advice.课时作业(三)Ⅰ.A本文是一篇关于西方社会文化的说明文。

课时练(三) 第Ⅱ卷强化增分练(练规范)(限时：45分钟)Ⅰ.语法填空(2016·平顶山市第一次模拟)I was in the ninth year when I began to suffer depression. My parents noticed but felt that since I'd always been __1__ good child, this was temporary.__2__ (fortunate), it was not to be so. I didn't have friends. Hardly could I share my problems. Deep worry began to destroy my __3__ (confident). Finally I refused to attend classes, __4__ (shut) myself in my room for hours.The examination was approaching, but I simply didn't care. My parents and teachers were surprised at my bad performance. One morning, __5__ a particularly severe lecture from my father, I stood at the school gate, __6__ (depress). Then as the other students marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me. The next forty­five min utes was one __7__ the most precious moments in my life. She said she __8__ (notice) a big change in me and wondered why. At first she took my hands in __9__ (she) and listened patiently as I mentioned my worries. Then she hugged me as I wept. Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug.No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster, __10__ helped me out simply by listening and hugging.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。

Unit 3 Celebration课时练3 语法写作增分练第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45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。

(2018·临沂模拟)Gregory Kloehn is an artist 61.____________ uses his skills for a really worthy cause—building homes for the homeless.Making use of recycled materials found on the street, he creates small mobile homes, each about the size 62. (wheel) at the bottom for mobility.So far, he’s built about 10 shelters through the “Homeless Homes Project”， and hopes to create 64.____________ (much) in the future.65．____________ they’re not made of much, the tiny homes are more than enough for someone with no other place 66.____________ (sleep) in.They are painted in bright colors and have a few odd elements—like washing machine doors for windows and minivan tops for roofs.“Before, I 67.____________ (be) all about sculpture, but I realized it just sits there，” he said.“And you’re just selling it to rich people.I kind of thinkif you’re putting so much effort into something more valuable, it would be 68.____________ (good)．” He 69.____________ (write) a book called Homeless Architecture at the time, 70.____________(admire) how they were able to recycle all day and make homes out of almost nothing.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了艺术家Gregory Kloehn用自己的技能为无家可归的人建房子的故事。

Unit 3 Celebration Section Ⅲ Lesson 2 & Lesson 3Ⅰ.单词拼写1．________(祝贺)！You got the first prize in this competition.答案：Congratulations2．Betty’s parents have been ________(结婚)for more than 25 years.答案：married3．________(传统的) moon cakes are made during t he Mid­autumn Festival.答案：Traditional4．She is ________(满意的)to pass the driver’s test for the first time.答案：content5．The new bridge will________(连接) the island to the mainland.答案：link6．I’ll meet you at the________(入口) to the theatre.答案：entrance7．I don’t like________(出席) a wedding ceremony because there are too many people.答案：attending8．They________(捐献) food and clothing for the poor.答案：contributedⅡ.单句语法填空1．You should apply ________the publisher________the permission to reprint the extract.答案：to；for2．The climate here doesn’t agree ________her.答案：with3．—Which sport is the most popular in America?—It’s hard to say.It largely depends________what you mean by “popular”．答案：on4．We offered him our congratulations________ his passing the college entrance exams.答案：on5．I’m going to Europe on vacation together with John if I________ find the money.答案：can6．If you________ smoke，please go outside.答案：must7．To tell the truth，I won’t go to the party even if________(invite)．答案：invited8．This book is said to be a special one，which________(cover) many events that can’t be found in other history books.答案：covers9．Paul doesn’t have to be made________________(learn)．He always works hard.答案：to learn10．—In this day and age，women can have children and jobs as well.—I can’t agree more.It’s great to have the two________(combine)．答案：combinedⅢ.完成句子1．I send you my warmest ____________________your success.我对你的成功致以最热烈的祝贺。

Unit 3 Celebration基础训练Ⅰ.用适当介词或副词填空1．The bus is never so ________ time as the train.2．You can't say like that ________ that occasion.3．After he left，I just tried to carry ________ as usual.4．As is known，exercise contributes ________ blood circulation.5．China Daily is more than a newspaper，for it can also serve ________ a useful textbook for English study.6．The village that used to be beautiful was burned ________ the ground. 7．Please put ________ the timetable on the wall，or you'll be punished. 8．Most of them depend ________ animals to eat their fruits and spread their seeds. 9．The fire in Beijing was put ________ at the cost of two firemen's lives. 10．It's quite an informal gathering you needn't dress ________ for.答案 1.on 2.on 3.on 4.to 5.as 6.to 7.up 8.on 9.out 10.upⅡ.完成句子11．He ________________ (认真对待学习) and ________________(积极参加) all kinds of activities.12．The quick action of the firemen prevented the building from ________________ (遭焚毁)．13．________________ (即使你是一位有经验的老师)，you sometimes can make some mistakes.14．We'll ________________ (邀请我们的老师参加) the celebration.15．________________ (人们相信) global warming is linked to human activities. 答案11.takes study seriously；takes an active part in 12．being burned down 13.Even if/though you are an experienced teacher 14.invite our teachers to attend 15．It is believed that/people believe thatⅢ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Unit 3 Celebration一、单元跟踪过关Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．The article served as a useful starting point for our discussion.2．This is not an occasion for laughter, where you must take things seriously.3．The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.4．Great attention must be paid to linking (link) theory with practice.5．Leaders of most countries attended (attend) the APEC held in Beijing this year.6．Please accept my warmest congratulations (congratulate) on your being elected the President.7．Great changes have taken place since the new government came to/into power.8．I like getting up early in summer. The morning air is so good to_breathe (breathe)．9．He has lost everything that was precious to him including (include) his family.10．She applied to seven companies for jobs, but failed to get any.Ⅱ.单句改错1．I was too tired that I fell asleep the moment my head touched the pillow.too→so2．The working conditions of the workers greatly improved in the past few years.在workers后加上have3．It is a game. Children are not allowing to play the game designed for adults only.allowing→allowed4．Between the two lakes are a small village and I was born there 23 years ago.are→is5．The man received many letters of congratulation after he won the election.congr atulation→congratulations6．There are sometimes occasions where we find it hard to keep our promises.where→when7．Comrade Lei Feng has set us a good example by serving for the people heart and soul.将for删除8．You have to attend the school tomorrow morning, so don't stay up late watching TV.将the删除9．The old couple have married for over six decades, for which they are admired by many young couples.在have后加上been10．With so many people supported him, he eventually got over all the difficulties and achieved his goal.supported→supportingⅢ.完成句子1．我们要动动脑筋找出解决办法来。

Unit 3 Celebration Section Ⅳ Lesson 4Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空1．The student never takes his study________(serious)．答案：seriously2．They all said the problem of the computer was hard________________(deal) with.答案：to deal3．In the room ________________(find) a pretty bookshelf and a great many books.答案：are found4．—He has two children，doesn’t he?—That’s right.He got ________(marry) in 1972.答案：married5．When ________(take) according to the directions，the medicine has no side effect.答案：taken6．While ________(walk) in the street，she saw a young girl fall over suddenly and ________(lie) still on the ground.答案：walking；lyingⅡ.单词拼写1．She ate salad，steak and________(布丁)，and then drank two cups of coffee.答案：pudding2．Her________(长袜) were purple above the knee and red below it.答案：stockings3．They will complete the________(装饰) of their new house on the weekend.答案：decoration4．You are not________(认真地) expecting me to believe that?答案：seriously5．Dick put the photograph against his________(胸前)．答案：breast6．________(成年人) can’t understand young people’s thoughts，so they don’t know how to help them.答案：Adults7．You put the letter in the________(信封) and send it through the post office.答案：envelope8．I put so much food in my mouth sometimes that it was hard to________(吞下，咽下)．答案：swallowⅢ.翻译句子1．桑迪过去一向对她自己非常认真。

Unit 3 Celebration课时练1 阅读理解提速练[学生用书P243(单独成册)]Ⅰ阅读理解A(2019·广东七校联合体高三第一次联考)These days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow’s Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but it has since been knocked down.The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At the end of the days, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.Twenty­seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.If they change the price of the fish tacos(鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it’s not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon, it’s time to email your editor using capital letters.The new retractable(可缩进的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy­day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。