2024秋新教材高中英语Unit3FascinatingParks过关检测新人教版选择性必修第一册

第三单元过关检测(时间:90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。ASetinhistoricstudiosoverlookingtheoceaninStIves,Cornwall,theUK,ourartclassesattractmanyvisitorsandlocalsalike.Classsizesaresmallandourteamsoftutorsareprofessionalartistswithapassionforteaching.DiscoverPaintingTutor:IlkerCinarel8-10Jun,￡285Anintroductiontousingacrylics(丙烯酸颜料),adiverseandlivelymediumthatmovesatyourpace.Learntomixcoloureffectivelywithfunandactiveapproachesonavarietyofsurfaces.Idealfortotalbeginnerstothemediumofacrylics,thiscoursewillgiveyouthetipsandtoolsyouneedtogetstarted.Respondtothelocallandscapeaswellasstilllifeset-upsinthestudio.ElementalOceanTutor:AmyAlbright20-21Jun,￡215Useoilsandacrylicstoexpresstheever-changingmoodsandcoloursoftheAtlanticOcean,justoutsideourwindow.Learnlayeringtechniquesthatcausedepthandemotioninyourpaintings.Explorehowyoucanconveythenatureoftheseawithitsever-changingmoodsandcolours.LifeDrawingTutor:SteveDove1-5Jun,￡450Drawingfromthefigureisaclassic,traditionalskillandthesetutoredlifedrawingclassesareidealforthosewantingtolearnandimprove.Don’tworryifyouhaven’tgotyourowndrawingmaterials.Differenttutorsbringtheirownstyleofteachingandwehavebothmaleandfemalemodels.PaintingFlowersinOilsTutor:GaryLong14-17Jun,￡365Workfrombothseasonsandflowerstoestablishaconfidentapproachtoworkingwithoils,creatingstilllifepaintingsthatluxuriateintherichnessofpaints,colourandtexture.Startwiththesubjectthathasattractedartistsforcenturies:acombinationofseasonsandflowers.1.IntheDiscoverPaintingclass,participants.

A.musthavebasicknowledgeofpaintingB.canlearnhowtodrawnaturalviewswithacrylicsC.canlearnhowtocreatethecolourtheydesireinoilsD.canlearnhowtouseacrylicsandmanyotherpaints答案B解析细微环节理解题。依据DiscoverPainting部分中的“Anintroductiontousingacrylics...Respondtothelocallandscape”可知,DiscoverPainting课程教学员如何运用丙烯酸颜料……描绘当地的景观,即如何运用丙烯酸颜料画自然风景。2.Whatcoursewillyoutakeifyouwanttolearntodrawaperson?A.LifeDrawing.B.ElementalOcean.C.DiscoverPainting. D.PaintingFlowersinOils.答案A解析推理推断题。依据LifeDrawing部分可知,画人物是一项经典、传统的技能,这些辅导生活绘画类课堂特别适合那些想要在这方面学习和提高的学员。……我们有男模特和女模特。故假如你想要学习画人物,你可以参与LifeDrawing课堂。3.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthisarticle?A.Inamarketsurvey.B.Inajournalaboutwildlife.C.Onawebsiteaboutfamouspainters.D.Onawebsitethatintroducesartcourses.答案D解析文章出处题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了英国4个绘画课程。故你最有可能在“介绍艺术(绘画)课程的网站上”读到本文。BInOldTownAlexandria,Virginia,youcanfindJameyTurnerplayinganunusualmusicalinstrument,theglassharp(竖琴).Aglassharpismadeupofdifferentsizeddrinkingglasses,eachfilledwithwater.Turnermakesmusicbyrunninghisfingersoverthetopsoftheglasses.Bydoingso,eachglassmakesadifferentmusicalsound.VisitorstoAlexandrialikewhattheyseeandhear.TheythankTurnerbyleavingadollarormoreinhisboxfordonations.JameyTurneris78yearsold.Turnerbecameinterestedinplayingtheglassharpattheageofsix,whenheheardhisfatherplayingwithaglassofwateratthedinnertable.Hehasbeenplayingitfor50years.TodayTurnerputstogetherhisinstrumentbyplacing60differentglassesonawoodensoundboard.Heholdstheglassesinplacewithrubberbands,whichkeepsthemfrombreaking.Hethenaddsdifferentamountsofwatertoeachonetocreatedifferentmusicalnotes.Addingortakingawayjustalittlewaterwillchangethesound.Addingwatertoaglasswillmakealowersound.Thesmallerbowlsofwaterproduceahighersound,whilethelargeronesproducealower,deepersound.Turneralwaysuseslow-pricedglassbecauseitsoundsbetterthancostlycrystal(水晶玻璃)andhehasmorecontroloverthesound.Beforebuyingnewglasses,hewilltesttheminstores.Hedecidesiftheyproducetherightsoundbyrubbinghisfingeroverthetopofthem.Theglassharpwaspopular300yearsagowhencomposerslikeWolfgangMozartwrotemusicfortheinstrument.Therehavebeenabout400piecesofmusicwrittenjustfortheglassharp.ButTurnerplaysallkindsofmusic,evenpopularmusicfromChina.Fewpeopleplaytheglassharpthesedays,butTurnersaysheseesvideosofpeopleexperimentingwiththeinstrumentonYouTube.Hehopesthenextgenerationwillcontinuemakingthemusic.4.WhatdovisitorsthinkofJameyTurner’sperformance?A.Boring. B.Attractive.C.Terrible. Dmon.答案B解析细微环节理解题。从其次段中的“VisitorstoAlexandrialikewhattheyseeandhear.TheythankTurnerbyleavingadollarormoreinhisboxfordonations.”可知,游客特别喜爱JameyTurner的表演,他们往往会捐出一美元甚至更多。由此可推知,他们认为JameyTurner的表演很吸引人。5.HowcanJameyTurnerchangethesoundsoftheglasses?A.Bybeatingtheglassesondifferentparts.B.Byplacingtheglassesonawoodenboard.C.Byaddingorreducingwaterintheglasses.D.Byholdingdifferentglasseswithrubberbands.答案C解析细微环节理解题。从第三段中的“Addingortakingawayjustalittlewaterwillchangethesound.”可知,JameyTurner通过增加或者削减杯子中的水来使杯子发出不同的声音。6.WhatmaybeJameyTurner’srealworryabouttheglassharp?A.Littlemusiciswrittenfortheinstrument.B.Peoplearetryingtoplaytheinstrumentonline.C.Fewpeopleareplayingtheinstrumentthesedays.D.Theinstrumentcannotproducesomebeautifulsounds.答案C解析推理推断题。从最终一段内容可知,JameyTurner希望有人能够传承这种乐器,但目前几乎没有人会弹奏玻璃杯竖琴,这是他真正担忧的事情。7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthistest?A.MakingMusicbyPlayingGlassesB.SpecialSoundsfromGlassesC.DevotiononPlayingGlassesforFunD.FingersovertheTopsoftheGlasses答案A解析标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲解并描述了JameyTurner通过玻璃杯竖琴可以演奏出奇妙的音乐。CTheDisneylandparksarefullofamusements,buttheyarealsosmallcitiesthatdealwithdeliveries,rubbish,andgroupsofvisitors.Peopleneedtomovefromoneplacetoanother;theyhavetorefuelandrelax.Tomeettheserequirements,theparksarewell-equippedinreality.Forexample,DisneylandParkinCaliforniahasareliabletransportsystem.InWaltDisneyWorldinFlorida,dustbinsarespaced30feetapart,andallofthemareemptiedthroughundergroundtubes.Noneofthishappenedbyaccident.WaltDisneyfirsthadhisideaforaplaylandin1937.Hefirstimaginedthepark’sbuildingsinasmallsize.Hespentyearscollectingideasbyvisitingotherplaces.HestudiedBeverlyParkinLosAngeles,includingrebuilthistoricvillages.HevisitedColonialWilliamsburg,whereemployeesdressedupandwalkedaround.ThenheorganisedateamofengineersanddesignerstoplanandbuildasmallworldhecalledDisneyland.WaltDisneyhadblueprints(蓝图)drawnup,andtriedtogetthepermissiontobreakground(破土动工).In1953,heboughtsomelandinAnaheim.Somedesignersthoughtitwastoofar,butDisneywentahead.ItwaslikebuildinganewcityPipeshadtobefixed.Railwaytrackhadtobelaidaround.Disneychosethehub-and-spoke(轴辐式)streetpatternthatmanycitieshave.“IwantDisneylandtobeaplacewhereyoucan’tgetlost,”hesaid,Designersandarchitectsalsodiagrammed(图解)theridesandmademodels,whileartistspaintedthebackground.FinallyinJuly1955,thevisitorscame.Iftheypickedupmaps,theycouldseetheresultsofyears’planning:theshopsandrestaurants,thesquare,andthestreets.Themagiccityhadfinallyjumpedoffthedrawingboardandcomeintoreallife.8.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowabouttheDisneylandparksinthefirstparagraph?A.Theconvenientenvironment.B.Theamusingtouristattractions.C.Thedifferencesbetweentheparks.D.Thevisitors’commonrequirements.答案A解析推理推断题。由第一段中的“Peopleneedtomovefromoneplacetoanother;theyhavetorefuelandrelax.Tomeettheserequirements,theparksarewell-equippedinreality.Forexample,DisneylandParkinCaliforniahasareliabletransportsystem.InWaltDisneyWorldinFlorida,dustbinsarespaced30feetapart,andallofthemareemptiedthroughundergroundtubes.”可知,作者想在第一段中展示迪斯尼乐园便利的环境。故选A项。9.WhydidWaltDisneytraveltodifferentplacesincludingBeverlyPark?A.Tochooseaplaceforconstruction.B.ToadvertisehisDisneylandPark.C.ToexperienceAmericanculture.D.Togetinspirationforhispark.答案D解析推理推断题。由其次段中的“Hespentyearscollectingideasbyvisitingotherplaces.HestudiedBeverlyParkinLosAngeles,includingrebuilthistoricvillages.”可知,沃尔特·迪斯尼要去贝弗利公园等不同的地方是为了找寻建设公园的灵感。故选D项。10.WhatkindofpersonisWaltDisneyaccordingtothepassage?A.Confidentbutselfish.B.Stubbornbutkind-hearted.C.Considerateanddetermined.D.Carefulandhard-working.答案C解析推理推断题。由其次段中的“Hespentyearscollectingideasbyvisitingotherplaces.HestudiedBeverlyParkinLosAngeles,includingrebuilthistoricvillages.”可知,沃尔特·迪斯尼考虑很周全。由第三段中的“Somedesignersthoughtitwastoofar,butDisneywentahead.”可知沃尔特·迪斯尼意志坚毅。故选C项。11.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.ItisworthwhiletobuildlargeparksB.Disneylandhasbeenbuiltlikeabrand-newcityC.HowathemeparkwasbuiltinabigcityoftheUSAD.Disneyland—afamousparkaroundtheworld答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知,短文介绍了迪斯尼乐园内部是如何被沃尔特·迪斯尼设计和规划的。由最终一段的“Themagiccityhadfinallyjumpedoffthedrawingboardandcomeintoreallife.”这座奇妙的城市最终从画板上跳了下来,走进了现实生活。所以短文的最佳标题为“迪斯尼乐园建得像一座崭新的城市”。故选B项。DIthasbeenfouryearssincetheFlashfoodAppwassettohitCanadiangrocerystoresandmadeiteasierforshopperstobuysoon-to-expiry(临期的)foodatadiscount.Muchtomydelight,Ihearditadvertisedrecentlyonaradiostationandfiguredit’stimeforanupdate,especiallysincepeoplebecamemoreawareoffoodwaste’sroleintheclimatecrisis.ThefirstthingIdidwastodownloadtheApp.Ihadn’tdoneitbeforebecauseitwaslimitedtoafewlocations,butnowit’salloverCanada.Icouldseeimmediatelythatmanybrandsofyogurtareallmarkeddown50percent.UserspayforthefoodusingtheApp,andthenpickitupatamarkedlocationinthestore.Thereisnoneedforyoutoworryaboutthemactuallybeingbad.ItmakessenseforretailerstogetbehindthisAppbecauseitoffersawin-winsituationforeveryoneinvolved.Flashfoodsells75%oftheproductsthroughitsAppwhilesavingconsumersanaverageof50%onthosegroceryitems,andithas300,000activeusersrightnow.ThatnumberisexpectedtogrownaturallyasFlashfoodpartnerswithmoregrocers.“Asafoodretailer,weareinthebusinessofprovidingfood,notwastingit.TheFlashfoodprogrammeallowsustoprovideourcustomerswithaconvenientandenvironmentallysustainable(可持续的)waytopurchasefood.Loblawsells77%oftheitemsitputsonFlashfood,movinganaverageof$800to$1,000worthofgoodsweeklyateachofitslargeststores,”saidGordChem,seniorVPwithLoblaw’sRealCanadianSuperstores.Ilovelookingfordiscountdealsatthegrocerystoreandalwayskeepaneyeoutforthehotpinkclearancestickers.Butit’salwaysrandom,andIneverknowwhatI’mgoingtogetfromweektoweek.TheappealofFlashfoodisthatIcanseewhat’savailable,pre-purchaseit,andleaveitoffmyshoppinglist.12.WhatcanweknowaboutthefoodontheFlashfood?A.It’sdelivereddirectlytothecustomers.B.Muchofitischargedathalftheprice.C.Userscanpayforitinthemarkedstore.D.It’llbeamonthawaybeforeitgoesbad.答案B解析细微环节理解题。从其次段中的“Icouldseeimmediatelythatmanybrandsofyogurtareallmarkeddown50percent.”可知,Flashfood上很多品牌的食物都标价打五折。13.AccordingtoGordChem,theFlashfoodis.

A.beneficial B.popularC.creative D.reliable答案A解析推理推断题。从第四段中GordChem所说的话可知,他认为Flashfood给顾客供应了便利,并且提升了商店的销售量。由此可以推断:他认为Flashfood是一款特别有利的应用程序。14.HowistheadvantageofFlashfoodintroducedinthelastparagraph?A.Bylistingsomeexamples.B.Bymakingacomparison.C.Byexplainingthecause.D.Byintroducingtheresult.答案B解析推理推断题。从最终一段内容可知,作者喜爱在杂货店里购买打折商品,但在Flashfood上选购打折食物更便利。由此可以推断:作者采纳了对比的方法来描写Flashfood的优点。15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Customerscanbuymuchcheaperfoodonarecentapp.B.Awin-winsituationhasbeensetforCanadiansinvolved.C.Canadianshaveasmartapproachtoreducingfoodwaste.D.Canadiansadoptanewwayofprotectingtheenvironment.答案C解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了加拿大最近推行的一款有益的应用程序Flashfood,该程序对临期食品进行打折售卖,从而有效地削减了食物奢侈。其次节(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。SavingMoneyonHolidayTravelTheholidayseasonisn’tjustaboutshoppingandgifts.16However,holidaytravelcangetveryexpensive.Fortunately,thefollowingtipswillhelpyoukeepyourtravellingexpenseundercontrol.

Planahead.Theearlieryoubookyourtravel,fromticketstohotels,theeasieritistofindgooddeals.17Infact,youshouldbooktravelonetothreemonthsinadvancesothatyouhavemoreopportunitiestofindthebestdeals.

Bookyourairtraveloncheaperdays.TravellingbyaironTuesdaysandWednesdaysoftencostslessthantravellingonFridaysandSundays.Duringtheholidays,though,it’snotjustaboutaspecificdayoftheweek.18Daysrightbeforeandafteraholidaycanbemoreexpensive.Ifyoudon’ttravelonThanksgivingDayorChristmasDay,youmightbeabletofindanevenbetterdeal.

Considertravellingovernight.Early-morningflightsoftencostlessthanthoseatmoreconvenienttime.19Dependingonwhereyouaregoing,andthewaysofgettingthere,overnighttravelcanhelpyouavoidanightinthehotel,aswellassaveyourmoneyontraveltoyourdestination.

20Youcan’tbringwaterordrinkwithyouontheplane,butyoucanbringsandwichesandotherfood.Whenyou’reontheroad,youcanbuyfoodatlocalfoodstorestomakeyourownmeals.

A.Bringyourownfood.B.Considercheaphotelsthatprovidefood.C.Besides,bookingearliercansaveyourmoney.D.Ifyouareflying,considerairportsthatarefartheraway.E.Youalsoneedtoconsiderthedaysbeforeandaftertheholiday.F.Agreatdealoftravelalsotakesplaceduringthistimeofyear.G.Otherchoicesincludenighttrainsandships.答案16~20FCEGA其次部分语言运用(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。Twoyearsago,myfriendandIwereatcollege.Withhisbirthdayquickly21,hecametomewithanunusual22:insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsofkindness.

Iwas23withsuchanidea.24insteadoftakingforthebirthdaywasreallydifferent.Iaskedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsucha25idea.HetoldmeaboutaTEDtalkhehadwatchedongenerosity,whichhad26him.Sowestartedtoplanoutcreativethingswecoulddo.

Ouruniversityemployedsomesecurityguardsto27itsstudents.Theyhavetoworkaroundtheclock,keepingwatchoneverycornerthroughouttheuniversity.Forthemostpartit’sathanklessjobasmostpeoplegrow28toseeingtheguardsallaroundandeventuallybarelynoticetheir29,letaloneacknowledgetheirefforts.Howcouldweshowthemourappreciation?

Wedecidedtomakealargepotofhotchocolate.WehiredaUberandaskedthedrivertotakeusaroundthecampuswhereweknewthe30wouldbeandwepouredthemeachacupofhotchocolate.TheUberdriverwas31abitdoubtfulabouttheentireplanbutafterawhilehewashelpingusspottheguardsandourlivelyspirithad32tohimaswell.Weweremetwithmany33andappreciativewords.Itwasamazingtoseehowa34actorevenintentionofgenerositycanlifteveryone’sspirit.

Inowrealisethatspecialenergyiscreatedwhenyouchoosetothinkbiggerthanyourselfandactin35ofothers.You’llfindit’sactuallythegreatestgiftyou’lleverget,especiallywhenit’syourbirthday.

21.A.ending B.passingC.advancing D.approaching答案D解析由文章最终一句话可知,这里表示他的生日即将到来。故选D项。22.A.order B.requestC.problem D.story答案B解析由本空后的“insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsofkindness”可知,此处表示挚友的恳求。故选B项。23.A.struck B.blessedC.burdened D.bored答案A解析由前文的“hecametomewithanunusual”以及后面的“insteadoftakingforthebirthdaywasreallydifferent”可以推断出,作者被这个挚友的想法打动了。bestruckby/on/withsth被……打动。

24.A.Refusing B.EarningC.Giving D.Donating答案C解析由上文中的“insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsofkindness”可知,此处是指“赐予”。故选C项。25.A.traditional BplexC.familiar D.novel答案D解析由第一段中的“hecametomewithanunusual”以及其次段中的“Iaskedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsucha...idea.”可知,在作者看来,这个想法有点不合常规。故选D项。

26.A.controlled B.supportedC.inspired D.rewarded答案C解析由空前的“Iaskedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsuchaidea.HetoldmeaboutaTEDtalkhehadwatchedongenerosity”可知,这里在说他想出这个办法是受了什么启发。故选C项。

27.A.judge B.helpC.monitor D.protect答案D解析由本空前的“securityguards”以及后面的“Theyhavetowork...keepingwatchoneverycornerthroughouttheuniversity.”可知他们的职责是爱护学生的平安。故选D项。28.A.addicted B.devotedC.attached D.accustomed答案D解析依据本空后的“andeventuallybarelynoticetheir,letaloneacknowledgetheirefforts”可知,学生们习惯了他们的存在。故选D项。

29.A.presence B.hungerC.poverty D.thirsty答案A解析由“Forthemostpartit’sathanklessjobasmostpeoplegrowtoseeingtheguardsallaround”以及空后“letaloneacknowledgetheirefforts”可知,此处表示“忽视他们的存在”。故选A项。

30.A.workers B.studentsC.guards D.drivers答案C解析依据上文中的“Howcouldweshowthemourappreciation?”以及下一句中的“butafterawhilehewashelpingus...theguards...”可知此处应选C项。31.A.finally B.initiallyC.occasionally D.frequently答案B解析由空后的“butafterawhilehewashelpingus...”可知,最初他有点怀疑。故选B项。initially“最初;起先”。32.A.spread B.movedC.happened D.returned答案A解析由本句中“TheUberdriverwasabitdoubtfulabouttheentireplanbutafterawhilehewashelpingus...”可知,选A项。

33.A.friends B.difficultiesC.greetings D.smiles答案D解析由本空后的“andappreciativewords”并结合下句中的“lifteveryone’sspirit”可知他们回以微笑。故选D项。34.A.similar B.smallC.daily D.modest答案B解析作者和挚友只是给平安保卫人员送了一杯热巧克力。结合空后的“canlifteveryone’sspirit”可知,小小的善举影响很大,所以作者觉得很奇妙(Itwasamazing)。故选B项。35.A.service B.placeC.charge D.memory答案A解析由文章“生日礼物由索取变成赐予”的主题思想,并结合本句中“choosetothinkbiggerthanyourself”可以推断出此处意为“服务他人”。故选A项。其次节(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。MountWuyiislyingatthejunction(交叉点)ofFujianandJiangxiProvinces.Itisamong36.firstgroupofChina’stoptouristcities.InDecember1999,MountWuyi37.(list)astheWorld’snaturalandculturalheritagebytheUNESCO.

Withrichtourism38.(resource),MountWuyiisafamousteacentreinChina.AsearlyastheWesternZhouDynasty,itwaswell-known39.aplaceofinterest.Ithasaspecies-richecosystem,with2,527kindsofplantspecies40.about5,000speciesofwildanimals.MountWuyibelongstotypicalDanxialandform.Exceptforthe41.(amaze)Danxialandformhere,theDaoismcultureandteaculturealsoattracttouristsathomeandabroad,42.(especial)thosecomingfromSingaporeandMalaysia.

MountWuyiScenicArea43.(be)quitelarge.Attractionsinthemountainaredotted(点缀)anddistancebetweeneachotherisquitelong.Itisnotrecommended44.(visit)allthesitesinthemountain,buttosomemainattractions.Withtheticket,youcanreachalltheattractions45.(include)HeavenlyTourPeak,WuyiPalace,DahongpaoTeaTrees,WaterCurtainCave,etc.

答案36.the37.waslisted38.resources39.as40.and41.amazing42.especially43.is44.tovisit45.including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,在美国作交换生。得知当地为庆祝端午节要举办赛龙舟活动,你想邀请好友Louis一起报名参与,请给他写一封信,要点如下:1.写信目的;2.活动意义;3.赛前打算。留意:1.词数80左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。DearLouis,

Lookingforwardtoyouractiveparticipation.Yours,LiHua参考范文DearLouis,

LearningthatameaningfulracewillbeheldinourcommunitytocelebratethecomingDragonBoatFestival,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutosignuptogether.ThedragonboatraceisoneofthemosttypicaltraditionsoftheDragonBoatFestival.ItissaidthatafterthegreatpatrioticpoetQuYuancommittedsuicideinariver,peopleracedoutinboatstogethisbody,whichlaterbecameacustomofthefestival.Nowit’saworldwidepopularwatersportandcelebratingactivity.Tocompeteintherace,we’dbetterwatchsomevideosinadvance.Lookingforwardtoyouractiveparticipation.

Yours,LiHua

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