新教材2024高中英语Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsSectionIIReadingandThinking同步测试新人教版必修第三册

PAGESectionⅡReadingandThinking(1)阅读理解AVidalfirstexperiencedBrazil’scarnivalcelebrationsasababylivinginSalvador,thecapitalofBahiaState.Beforehewasevenoneyearold,hismothertookhimtohisfirstcarnivalevent.TheculturaltraditionsofSalvadorhavestuckwithhim.And,Vidal,atrainedmusician,nowperformsthetypicalmusicofBahiaintheUS.HeoftenplaysintheWashingtonarea.FebruaryisthecarnivalseasoninBrazilandothercountriesaroundtheworld.EventheWashingtonareacelebratestheseason.Lastweek,Vidalandothermusiciansperformedhereforacarnivalcelebration.PerforminginWashingtonandotherUScitieshashelpedVidalstayclosetohisBrazilianroots(根).“LivingintheUSnowandnotbeingabletoenjoycarnivalasIusedtoinBrazilwithmyfriendsandfamilyisreallyheartbreaking.AndthatwasthereasonwhyIdecidedtostartmakingmyownevents—carnivalparties—justtogetconnectedtomyroots,tomyhappiness.”Itmaycomeasasurprise,butWashingtonissaidtohaveoneofthelargestfollowingsforBraziliancultureintheUS.Thisyearalone,therearemorethantwelvecarnivalcelebrationsintheWashingtonarea.Here,theseasonisn’tcelebratedoncitystreetsasinBrazil,whereitiswarmsummer.FebruaryisoneofWashington’scoldestmonths.So,theeventstakeplaceattheatres,restaurantsandotherplaces.Carnivalisoneoftheworld’sbiggestcelebrations.Inmanycountries,activitiestakeplaceforafewweekseachyearandincludehugeparades(游行)andstreetpartieswithlivemusic.Carnivalgoerswearcolourful,themedclothingandmasks(面具).1.WhatdoweknowaboutVidalfromthetext?A.Hedidn’tenjoycarnivalatfirst.B.Hismothertrainedhimtobeasinger.C.HeencouragedAmericanstocelebratecarnival.D.Brazil’straditionalculturesinfluencedhimgreatly.解析:细微环节理解题。结合第一段中提到的维达尔还不满一岁时,他的妈妈就带他去参与巴西的狂欢节和其次段第一句“TheculturaltraditionsofSalvadorhavestuckwithhim.”可知,维达尔深受巴西传统文化的影响。答案:D2.HowdidVidalfeelduringthecarnivalseasonintheUS?A.Excited.B.Sad.C.Proud. D.Anxious.解析:推理推断题。依据第四段可知,在巴西狂欢节期间,身在美国的维达尔不能回国参与庆祝活动,感到特别难过,他还通过举办狂欢节派对的方式来保持他和家乡的联系。答案:B3.WhyarethecarnivalcelebrationsinWashingtonheldindoors?A.Weatherconditionsarenotgood.B.Americancarnivalsfallinhotsummers.C.Theywanttomakecarnivalsdifferent.D.FewpeoplecelebratecarnivalsinWashington.解析:细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段的最终两句可知,二月是华盛顿最寒冷的月份之一,因此,狂欢节庆祝活动在室内举办。答案:A4.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BrazilianMusicianLivesinAmericaB.Brazil’sCarnivalComestoWashingtonC.Brazil’sCarnivalBecomesWorld-famousD.PeopleinWashingtonLoveBrazil’sCarnival解析:主旨大意题。本文通过维达尔的故事讲解并描述了巴西的狂欢节在美国华盛顿越来越流行,故把Brazil’sCarnivalComestoWashington作为标题最为合适。答案:BBItwasatleasttwomonthsbeforeChristmaswhennine-year-oldAlmieRosetoldherfatherandmethatshewantedanewbicycle.AsChristmasdrewnearer,herdesireforabicycleseemedtofade,orsowethought.Weboughtheralovelydollandadollhouse.Then,muchtooursurprise,onDecember24th,shesaidthatshe“reallywantedabikemorethananythingelse”.Itwasjusttoolate.WithallthedetailsofpreparingChristmasdinnerandbuyinglast-minutegifts,wedidn’thavethetimetoselectthe“rightbike”forourlittlegirl.Soherewewere—ChristmasEvearound9:00p.m.,withAlmieandhersix-year-oldbrother,Dylan,lyingintheirbeds.Nowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycleandthedisappointmentofourchild.Suddenlymyhusbandhadagoodidea.“WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofsoilandwriteanotethatshecouldtradethesoilmodelinforarealbike?”heasked.Iagreed.Sohespentthenextfourhoursworkinghardwithsoiltomakeatinybike.OnChristmasmorning,wewereexcitedforAlmietoopenthelittleheart-shapedpackagewiththebeautifulredandwhitesoilbikeandthenote.Finally,sheopeneditandreadthenotealoud.Thensheasked,“DoesthismeanthatIcantradeinthisbikethatdaddymademeforarealone?”Isaiddelightedly,“Yes.”Almiehadtearsinhereyeswhenshereplied,“Icouldnevertradeinthisbeautifulbicyclethatdaddymademe.I’dratherkeepthisthangetarealbike.”Atthatmoment,wewouldhavemovedheavenandearthtobuyhereverybicycleontheplanet!5.What’stherighttimeorderoftheevents?a.Thegirlaskedforanewbike.b.Thegirlopenedthelittleheart-shapedpackage.c.Theparentsboughtthegirlamodernandpopulardoll.d.Thefathermadethegirlabikewithsoil.e.Thegirlwouldratherkeepthesoilbikethangetarealone.A.a,b,c,e,d B.a,b,d,c,eC.a,c,d,b,e D.a,c,b,d,e解析:细微环节理解题。故事发展的时间依次:圣诞节前至少两个月,女儿要买自行车;圣诞节接近,父母买了玩具娃娃等;12月24日,女儿又提出要自行车,父亲用泥巴制作了玩具自行车;女儿打开礼包是在圣诞节早上;看到玩具自行车后,女儿才表示宁愿保留着玩具自行车而不愿换成真的。答案:C6.WhatdoweknowaboutAlmieRose?A.Sheneverlostherdesireforabike.B.Herparentswantedhertohavethesoilbikeforever.C.Herparentspaidnoattentiontoherdesireforabike.D.Shehadtearsinhereyesbecauseshedidn’tlikethepresentatall.解析:细微环节理解题。至少两个月前女儿要自行车,圣诞节接近,女儿又提出要自行车,说明女儿始终想要自行车,所以A项正确;父亲无奈之下用泥巴为女儿制作了玩具自行车,这只是权宜之计,父母向女儿表示可用其换真正的自行车,并不想让女儿恒久保留,所以B项错误;父亲用了四小时的时间亲自制作了自行车,父母表示可用玩具自行车换取真正的自行车,由此可知父母并不是不理睬女儿的愿望,所以C项错误;从文章结尾可知,女儿宁愿要玩具自行车而不愿换成真的,说明女儿喜爱这件礼物,流眼泪是因为感动,所以D项错误。答案:A7.Whydiddadmakethesoilbicycleforhisdaughter?A.Hethoughtshewouldlikeit.B.Hedidn’twanttodisappointher.C.Hewantedhertobuyarealone.D.Hewantedtogiveherasurprise.解析:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Nowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycleandthedisappointmentofourchild.”推断,父亲制作自行车是不想让女儿悲观。答案:B8.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheparents?A.Movedandproud.B.Comfortableandrelaxed.C.Happyandencouraged.D.Disappointedandsorry.解析:推理推断题。依据故事情节的发展推断,最终父母被懂事的女儿感动,为有这样的女儿而感到骄傲。故选A。答案:ACTheLanternFestivalisatraditionalChinesefestivalwithgreatsignificance,whichisonthe15thofthefirstlunarmonth,markingtheendofNewYearcelebrations.HereareseveralthingsyoushouldknowabouttheLanternFestival.♦TheoriginsofChineselanterns.TheoriginsofChineselanternsdatebacktotheStoneAge.ThecomingoftheBronzeAgesawthedevelopmentofvariouskindsoflanterns,ofwhichpalacelanternswerethemostfascinating.9.VariouslanternfestivalsbecameahitduringtheSuiDynasty,andduringtheSouthernSongDynasty,thecustomofwritingriddlesonlanternscameintobeing.DuringtheQingDynasty,magnificentexhibitionsoflanternswereheldinthecapitalcity.

♦Eatingsmalldumplingballs.Justasthenamesuggests,animportantpartoftheLanternFestival,orYuanXiaoFestival,istoeatsmalldumplingballsmadeofsticky(粘的)riceflour.Wecalltheseballsyuanxiao,ortangyuan.10.Thedumplingrepresentsfamilyunity,completenessandhappiness.

♦11.

WhenitcomestotheLanternFestival,“Guessinglanternriddles”isanimportantandnecessarypart.Lanternownerswillwriteriddlesonapieceofpaperandpostthemonthelanternsinadvance.Ifvisitorscananswertheriddles,theywillgetalittlegift.♦Watchingfireworks.Atnight,inadditiontolightedlanterns,fireworksformagrandscene.MostfamiliessavesomefireworksfromtheSpringFestivalandsetthemoffduringtheLanternFestival.12.

♦Dragondance.ThedragondanceisoftenperformedduringtheChineseNewYearperiod.13.Theyarebelievedtobringgoodlucktopeople,thereforethelongerthedragonisinthedance,themoreluckitwillbringtopeople.

A.Guessinglanternriddles.B.ChinesedragonsareasymbolofChina.C.ThewaysofcelebratingtheLanternFestival.D.Obviously,theygetthenamefromthefestival.E.AlltheChinesepeoplelikewatchingdragondance.F.Later,decorativelanternscametobeusedinfestivals.G.Somelocalgovernmentswillevenorganizeafireworksdisplay.9.解析:依据下文可知,隋朝的元宵节成了一个热门节日,并且在南宋时期,元宵节的灯谜习俗兴起。由此推断应选F项,表示“后来装饰灯笼在节日中渐渐得到运用”。答案:F10.解析:依据上文可知,正如名字所示意的,灯节或者说元宵节的一个重要部分就是吃糯米粉做成的小汤圆。由此推断应选D项,表示“很明显,它们的名字来自节日”。答案:D11.解析:该空是一个小标题。依据下文可知,谈到元宵节,就不得不提到猜灯谜。由此推断应选A项,表示“猜灯谜”。答案:A12.解析:该段标题是“Watchingfireworks(观看烟花)”,依据关键词“fireworks”推断应选G项。大多数家庭都会从春节里节约下一些烟花,然后在元宵节燃放。甚至一些当地政府会举办烟花展。答案:G13.解析:依据上下文的关键词“dragon”推断,应选B项。舞龙通常会在中国新年期间实行,中国龙是中国的象征,人们信任它们能给人们带来好运。答案:BReadingandThinking(2)[基础测评]Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.In1973,hebecamethefirst(agriculture)pioneerintheworldtogrowrice.

2.Jackislateagain.Itistypicalhimtokeepotherswaiting.

3.Thisfilmisareal(reflect)ofthelivingconditionsofpeopleinthewesternregion.

4.Withtheboy(lead)theway,wehadnodifficultyinfindinghishome.

5.leavestheclassroomlastshouldturnoffthelights.

6.Arangeculturalconditionsarethoughttoboostdivorcerates.

7.Hehadlittlecommonwithhissister.

8.Shewasgratefulthemforlettingherstayattheirhouse.

9.Thereisageneral(believe)thatthingswillsoongetbetter.

10.Chinesefolkdancesareonlyperformedspecialoccasions.

答案:1.agricultural2.of3.reflection4.leading5.Whoever6.of7.in8.to9.belief10.onⅡ.用方框中所给短语的正确形式填空inspiteof,rangefrom...to...,afterall,fadeaway,takeadvantageof1.manydifficulties,hemanagedtogetthroughtheexperiment.

2.Therewere120studentswhoseages1018.

3.Don’tlendthemthecar—they’reyou.

4.Thesoundcomesupandslowlyintothedistance.

5.Heisoldenoughtotravelbyhisown.heisalready18yearsold.

答案:1.Inspiteof2.rangedfromto3.takingadvantageof4.fadesaway5.AfterallⅢ.语法填空Peoplecelebratefestivalsallaroundtheworld.Asweallknow,festivalshave1.widerangeoforigins.Ofallthe2.(tradition)festivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Peoplecelebrateittoshowthattheyaregrateful3.theyear’ssupplyoffood.Withthe4.(develop)ofmodernsociety,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.Nowadays,manybigcitiesinChina5.(give)upthetypicalcustomoflightingfirecrackers6.(avoid)airpollution.Withbusinesses(take)advantageofthecelebrations,festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial.8.somebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublic9.(happy).Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentcultures10.(actual)havealotincommonafterall.

答案:1.a2.traditional3.for4.development5.havegiven6.toavoid7.taking8.Although9.happiness10.actually[提升测评]Ⅳ.阅读理解NorthAmericawillhavesixmoreweeksofwinter,says“PunxsutawneyPhil”,themostfamousgroundhog(土拨鼠)intheUnitedStates.Everyyear,thousandsofpeoplefromacrosstheUStraveltoPunxsutawney,Pennsylvania.OnthenightofFebruary1st,theygotoahillcalledGobbler’sKnob.There,theywaituntilsunrise,whenPhilleaveshishometolookforhisshadow.Traditionsaysthatiftheanimalseeshisshadow,therewillbesixmoreweeksofwinterweather.Butifskiesarecloudyandnodarkshapeappears,Americanscanexpectspringtoarriveearly.GroundhogDayissaidtocomefromaEuropeantraditioncalled“Candlemas”.February2ndwasthemiddleofwinter,andinEurope,clergymenwouldgivecandlestopeopleatreligiousservices.Whenlit,thecandlesbrightenedupthecommunityinthedeadofwinter.Later,inGermany,thetraditionchanged,andpeopleinsteadbeganlookingforsignsofincreasedsunlightandchangesintheweather.IfananimalsawitsshadowonCandlemasDay,thismeantsixmoreweeksofwinter,orthe“SecondWinter”.ThetraditioncametoNorthAmericawhenGermanimmigrantsarrivedinwhatisnowtheeasternstateofPennsylvania.Theychosethegroundhogastheanimaltocontinuethetradition.ThefirstofficialGroundhogDayatGobbler’sKnobwasheldin1887.TheeventhascontinuedthereeversinceandhasbecomepartofAmericanculture.OtherstatesnowcelebratetheirownGroundhogDaywiththeirowngroundhog.InNorthCarolina,hisnameisSirWalterWally.InWestVirginia,peopleturntoFrenchCreekFreddie.GroundhogDayhasalsobeenpopularinAmericanmedia.Inthe1993filmGroundhogDay,areportervisitsPunxsutawneyforthebigevent,butbecomesstuckintime.Hethenhastorepeatthesamedayoverandoveragain,untilhebecomesabetterperson.1.WhydopeoplegotoGobbler’sKnobonthenightofFebruary1st?A.Tohuntforgroundhogs.B.Toseethebeautifulsunrise.C.Topayavisittoaclergyman.D.TocelebrateGroundhogDay.解析:推理推断题。依据其次段的内容和第五段中的“ThefirstofficialGroundhogDayatGobbler’sKnobwasheldin1887.Theeventhascontinuedthereeversince...”可知,人们在2月1日晚上来到火鸡丘是为了庆祝其次天的土拨鼠节。答案:D2.WhatwastheoriginofGroundhogDayrelatedto?A.War.B.Politics.C.Religion. D.Agriculture.解析:细微环节理解题。依据第三段的内容可知,土拨鼠节的起源与宗教有关。答案:C3.WhatisPhilusedtopredict?A.Climatechange.B.Theharvestoftheyear.C.Naturaldisasters.D.Thelengthofthewinter.解析:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Traditionsaysthatiftheanimalseeshisshadow,therewillbesixmoreweeksofwinterweather.”和第四段中的“IfananimalsawitsshadowonCandlemasDay,thismeantsixmoreweeksofwinter,orthe’SecondWinter’.”可知,人们用土拨鼠能否看到自己的影子来预料当年冬天持续的时间。答案:D4.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.ThehistoryofGroundhogDay.B.ThetraditionofGroundhogDay.C.ThepopularityofGroundhogDay.D.ThesignificanceofGroundhogDay.解析:主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了北美地区的传统节日——土拨鼠节的起源和发展,该节日发源于宗教活动,演化到今日,成了人们了解时令的特别方式。答案:AⅤ.完形填空Settingofffireworksduringfestivalsissaidtohaveahistoryofabout2,000years.Itdoesaddtofestiveatmosphere.Butlet’sstopand1thepricewepayforjustafewminutesof2.

First,itisfoolishtospendanamountofmoneyonfireworks.Theexcitementisgone3.Let’sfaceit,whatwearereallydoingisburningmoney.Themoneywouldbe4tomuchbetteruse.

Second,thereisthematterof5.Fireworkscontainchemicalsthatareharmfultopeopleandanimals.Overtheyears,thesechemicalswill6theairwebreatheandthewaterwedrink.

Third,let’sconsidertherubbishleftbehindafterafireworksdisplay.Whatamess(脏乱)!Onewouldprobably7thosewhosetoffthefireworkswouldhavethepolitenessto8thewasteafterwards.9,theydon’t.Themess10thekindofattitudepeoplehavetowardour11.

Fourth,fireworksare12.Somefireworkscandamageyour13,especiallythefireworksusedmeanwhilethatgiveoffabigBANG.Losingyourhearingistoohighapricetopay.14allthesafetywarning,westillseeinjuriesanddeathsasaresultoffireworks.About10,000Americansareinjuredeveryyearbyfireworks.

Inmyview,allthefireworksshouldbeforbiddenofficially.Publicfireworksdisplaysshouldbelimitedandshouldbepaidforthroughvolunteerfunding,nottaxmoney.Finally,thosepeopleinchargeoffireworksdisplaysshouldbe15forcleaningupthemesstheymake.

1.A.thinkup B.showoffC.thinkabout D.turnup解析:thinkup想出;showoff炫耀;thinkabout考虑;turnup出现。句意:烟花的确增加了节日气氛,但我们要停下来考虑一下片刻兴奋的代价。答案:C2.A.doubt B.excitementC.surprise D.hesitation解析:doubt怀疑;excitement兴奋;surprise惊讶;hesitation迟疑。此处指烟花给人带来的片刻兴奋,下文“Theexcitementisgone”也给了提示。答案:B3.A.intime B.inaflashC.forfree D.forawhile解析:intime刚好;inaflash瞬间;forfree免费;forawhile一会儿。句意:烟花带来的兴奋转瞬即逝。答案:B4.A.place B.putC.take D.play解析:place放置;put放;take拿;play玩。put...touse把……投入运用;利用……。句意:买烟花的钱可以被更好地利用。答案:B5.A.interest B.expenseC.pollution D.safety解析:interest爱好;exp