新教材2024年高中英语Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations过关检测新人教版必修第三册

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。AFoodfestivalsaroundtheworldStiltonCheeseRollingMayDayisatraditionaldayforcelebrations,butthe2,000EnglishvillagersofStiltonmustbetheonlypeopleintheworldwhoincludecheeserollingintheirannualplans.Teamsoffour,dressedinavarietyofstrangeandfunnyclothes,rollacheesealonga50-metrecourse.Ontheway,theymustnotkickorthrowtheircheese,orgointotheircompetitors’lane(赛道)petitionisfierceandthechiefprizeisacompleteStiltoncheeseweighingaboutfourkilos(disappointingly,butunderstandablythecheesesusedintheracearewoodenones).Allthecompetitorsareservedwithbeerorportwine.FieryFoodsFestival—TheHottestFestivalonEarthEveryyearmorethan10,000peopleheadforthecityofAlbuquerque,NewMexico.TheycomefromasfarawayasAustralia,theCaribbeanandChina,buttheyallshareacommonaddiction—foodthatisnotjustspicy(辛辣的),buthotenoughtomakeyourmouthburnandyoureyeswater.TheirdestinationistheFieryFoodandBBQFestivalwhichisheldoveraperiodofthreedayseveryMarch.Youmightliketotryachocolate-coveredhabaneropepper—officiallythehottestpepperintheworld—oranyoneofthethousandsofproductsthatareonshow.Butonething’sforsure—ifyoudon’tlikethefeelingofaburningtongue,thisfestivalisn’tforyou!LaTomatina—TheWorld’sBiggestFoodFightOnthelastWednesdayofeveryAugust,theSpanishtownBuñolhostsLaTomatina—theworld’slargestfoodfight.Aweek-longcelebrationleadsuptoanexcitingtomatobattleasthehighlightoftheweek’sevents.Theearlymorningseesthearrivaloflargetruckswithtomatoes—officialfight-startersgetthingsgoingbycasting(扔)tomatoesatthecrowd.Thebattlelastslittlemorethanhalfanhour,inwhichtimearound50,000kilogramsoftomatoeshavebeenthrownatanyoneoranythingthatmoves,runs,orfightsback.Theneveryoneheadsdowntotherivertomakefriendsagainandforamuch-neededwash!1.IntheStiltoncheeserollingcompetition,competitorsoneachteammust.

A.wearvariousformalclothesB.rollawoodencheeseintheirownlaneC.kickorthrowtheircheeseD.usearealcheeseweighingaboutfourkilos答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。依据第一段其次、三句以及括号内的内容可知,参赛者必需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:细微环节理解题。依据其次段第一句可知,这是在新墨西哥发生的事情,依据第三句中的“TheirdestinationistheFieryFoodandBBQFestival”可知,人们到新墨西哥是为了参与FieryFoodandBBQFestival。故选A项。3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FieryFoodsFestivalistheworld’slargestfoodfight.B.Morethan10,000ChinesetakepartintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.C.ThousandsofspicyfoodsareonshowintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.D.ThechiefprizefortheStiltoncheeserollingcompetitionisbeerorportwine.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段倒数其次句中的“oranyoneofthethousandsofproductsthatareonshow”可知,FieryFoodandBBQFestival会展出数千种食物。故选C项。BIfyouareafruitgrower—orwouldliketobecomeone—takeadvantageofAppleDaytoseewhat’saround.It’scalledAppleDaybutinfactit’smorelikeAppleMonth.ThedayitselfisonOctober21,butsinceithascaughton,eventsnowspreadoutovermostofOctoberaroundBritain.Visitinganappleeventisagoodchancetosee,andoftentaste,awidevarietyofapples.TopeoplewhoareusedtothelimitedchoiceofapplessuchasGoldenDeliciousandRoyalGalainsupermarkets,itcanbequiteaneyeopenertoseetherangeofclassicalapplesstillinexistence,suchasDeciowhichwasgrownbytheRomans.Althoughitdoesn’ttasteofanythingspecial,it’sstillworthatry,asistheknobbly(多疙瘩的)Cat’sHeadwhichismoreofacuriositythananythingelse.Therearealsovarietiesdevelopedtosuitspecificlocalconditions.OneoftheverybestvarietiesforeatingqualityisOrleansReinette,butyou’llneedawarm,shelteredplacewithperfectsoiltogrowit,soit’sapipedreamformostappleloverswhofallforit.

Attheevents,youcanmeetexpertgrowersanddiscusswhichoneswillbestsuityourconditions,andbecausethesearefamilyaffairs,childrenarewellcateredforwithapple-themedfunandgames.AppleDaysarebeingheldatallsortsofplaceswithaninterestinfruit,includingstatelygardensandcommercialorchards(果园).Ifyouwanttohavearealorchardexperience,tryvisitingtheNationalFruitCollectionatBrogdale,nearFavershaminKent.4.Whatcanpeopledoattheappleevents?A.Attendexperts’lectures.B.Visitfruit-lovingfamilies.C.Plantfruittreesinanorchard.D.Tastemanykindsofapples.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Visitinganappleeventisagoodchancetosee,andoftentaste,awidevarietyofapples.”可知,参与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:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“...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,由此推断Decio特别稀有。故选C项。6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“apipedream”inparagraph3mean?A.Apracticalidea.B.Avainhope.C.Abrilliantplan.D.Aselfishdesire.答案:B解析:词义揣测题。依据第三段中的“...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,并举荐人们参与这个节日。故选B项。CTheChongyangFestivalfallsonthe9thdayoftheninthmonthoftheChineselunarcalendar,soitisalsoknownastheDoubleNinthFestival.Thefestivalisheldinthegoldenseasonofautumn,atharvesttime.Thebrightclearweatherandthejoyofbringingintheharvestmakeforafestivalhappyatmosphere.TheChongyangFestivalisusuallyperfectforoutdooractivities.Climbingamountain,carryingasprayofdogwood(茱萸)anddrinkingchrysanthemum(菊花)winehavebecomethetraditionalactivitiesofthefestival.Thedogwoodisaplantwithastrongfragrance(香气),andisoftenusedasaChineseherbalmedicine.Peopleinancienttimesbelieveditcoulddriveawayevilspiritsandpreventonefromgettingachill(寒意)inlateautumn.Soitshistoryasamedicinegoesbackmanycenturies.ButthecustomofcarryingasprayofdogwoodduringtheDoubleNinthFestivalisslowlydyingoutandmanypeopleinthecitiesdonotevenknowwhatadogwoodspraylookslike.EarlyinHanDynasty,about2000yearsago,peopleusedtoclimbahighplatformoutsidethecapitalcityofChang’anontheoccasionoftheChongyangFestival.Formany,itwasthelastoutingoftheyearbeforetheonsetofwinter.Thecustomevolved(发展成)intopresentform,whenpeoplegoclimbingtogetsomeexerciseaswellasenjoytheautumnscenery.Butwhataboutthosepeoplewholiveinplainsfarfromanymountain?Theproblemissolvedbygoingforapicnicandeatingcakes.TheChinesewordfor“cake”is“Gao”,ahomonym(同音异义词)oftheChinesewordfor“high”.Mountainsarehigh,soeatingcakescan,byastretchoftheimagination,taketheplaceofgoingforaclimb.8.WhydopeoplecarryasprayofdogwoodonChongyangFestival?A.Becausethedogwoodisaplantwithastrongfragrance.B.BecausethedogwoodcanbeusedasaChineseherbalmedicine.C.Becausethedogwoodhasalonghistoryasamedicine.D.Becausepeoplebelievedthedogwoodcoulddriveawayevilspiritsandpreventonefromchill.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据第三段的“Peopleinancienttimesbelieveditcoulddriveawayevilspiritsandpreventonefromgettingachillinlateautumn.”可知佩戴茱萸的缘由。9.PeoplenowclimbmountainsontheChongyangFestival.

A.tohavealastoutingoftheyearbeforetheonsetofwinterB.togetsomedogwoodsC.toclimbahighplatformD.togetsomeexerciseaswellasenjoythebeautifulautumnscenery答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据第四段的“Thecustomevolvedintopresentform,whenpeoplegoclimbingtogetsomeexerciseaswellasenjoytheautumnscenery.”可知选D项。10.Peoplelivinginplainsfarfrommountainseatcakesbecause.

A.theChinesewordfor“cake”is“Gao”B.theChineseword“Gao”for“cake”hasthesamesoundwiththeChinesewordfor“high”C.theyoftentakecakestogoforapicniconthefestivalD.theylikeeatingcakes答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。最终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:细微环节理解题。依据其次段的“TheChongyangFestivalisusuallyperfectforoutdooractivities...becomethetraditionalactivitiesofthefestival.”可知,人们常常在户外庆祝重阳节。DHaveyouheardabout“SurvivalHolidays”?Itisforchildrentogointothelonelyplaceforexcitingactivities.Nowabout1,100companiesareallowedtotakechildrenintothegreatoutdoorswithouttheirparents.Thereasonwhypeoplelike“SurvivalHolidays”isthattheythinkbeingclosetonatureisgoodforchildren.ManychildreninbigcitiesspendalltimewatchingTVandplayingcomputergames.“SurvivalHolidays”givesthemanimportantchange.Is“SurvivalHolidays”awonderfulidea?Maybeitis.Childrenneedmorefreetimetoplay.Theyneedtobeleftontheirown,withoutadultsdisturbing(干扰)them.Parentscaretoomuchabouttheirchildren.Theyliketoseethechildrenbeingbusywithactivitiesthatarecontrolled(限制)byadults,whichcausesmanyproblems.Childrendon’tknowwhattodowhentheyareindanger.Evensomethinglikecrossingasmallriverseemstobeahardchallenge.Childrenarenotcomfortablewithdanger.Evenslightdangerlikegettingtheirfeetwetorfallingdownseemsveryterribletothem.Manypeoplethinkthesurvivalactivitiesaregoodforchildren.Evenyearslater,theywillstillrememberwhattheyhavelearned.Somehavelearnedtostaycalmindangeroustimes.Somehavelearnedhowtokeepsafe.Othershavelearnedhowtoworkinateam.Alltheseskillswillhelpthemalotintheirlives.12.Whatis“SurvivalHolidays”accordingtothepassage?A.Itissummerholidays.B.Itiswinterholidays.C.Itisakindofholidaystoescapefromdanger.D.Itisaholidaytogointothelonelyplaceforexcitingactivities.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。由第一段的“Itisforchildrentogointothelonelyplaceforexcitingactivities.”可知,生存假日是一个去荒芜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:推理推断题。由其次段的“ManychildreninbigcitiesspendalltimewatchingTVandplayingcomputergames.‘SurvivalHolidays’givesthemanimportantchange.”可知,很多大城市的小孩把全部的时间都花在看电视和玩电脑嬉戏上,生存假日能让他们有重要的变更,可推断,来自城市的孩子可能会参与这个活动。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。由最终一段的“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.howtogetgoodgradesB.howtostaycalmindifferenttimesC.howtokeepsafewhentheymeetdangerD.howtoworkinateam答案:A解析:细微环节理解题。由最终一段的“Somehavelearnedtostaycalmindangeroustimes.Somehavelearnedhowtokeepsafe.Othershavelearnedhowtoworkinateam.”可知,有的学会了在危急时刻保持冷静,有的学会了如何保证平安,其他的学会了团队工作,故可得知不包括如何获得好成果。故选A项。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。EverytimethelastmonthofChineselunaryearnearstheend,ChinesecommunitiesaroundtheglobearepreparingtolaunchnextNewYearcelebrations.16Here’ssomethingyouneedtoknowaboutChineseNewYear.

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ChineseNewYearisthelongestnationalholidayinChinaandNewYear’sdayisthemostimportantdateintheChinesecalendar.ChineseNewYearisbasedontheancientChineselunarcalendar,fallingonthesecondnewmoonafterwintersolstice(冬至)—meaningitchangeseachyear.RoughlyasixthoftheworldwillobserveChineseNewYear,withcelebrationsinSingaporeandMalaysia,alongwithothercountrieswithsignificantChinesepopulations.18

HowisChineseNewYearcelebrated?Manycelebrationstakeplace,includingparades,dragondances,reunionsandwonderfuldinners.Redclothingisconsideredessential,asitissaidtoscareoffthemythicalmonsterNian.Childrenaretraditionallygivenredenvelopeswithmoneyinsidewhichtheysleepwithundertheirpillows,whichissaidtobringthemgoodfortuneandhappiness.19OnDay2itistraditionaltovisitfriendsandrelatives;onDay3peopletendtostayathomeasitisnotseenasfortunatetosocialise.Thefinalday,Day15,seestheLanternFestival,whereredChineselanternsarereleasedintothesky.

Whatdoestheyearoftheroostermean?2017istheyearofthetenthChinesezodiac(十二生肖),therooster.20Thosebornin1957or2017arefireroosters,andareconsideredtrustworthy,withastrongsenseoftimekeepingandresponsibilityatwork.Theyarealsothoughttobetalkative,popularamongacrowdandloyal.

A.WhatisChineseNewYear?B.WhenisChineseNewYearcoming?C.Eachdayhasitsowncelebration.D.However,thisistheyearofthefirerooster.E.Itispronounced“GongXiFaCai”inMandarin.F.ItisthemostimportantholidayintheChinesecalendar.G.LondonandSanFranciscobothclaimtohostthelargestcelebrationsoutsideofAsia.答案:16~20FAGCD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。OnSundayIhadmyownFather’sDaycelebration.SuddenlyI21aboutmydadalot.Mydadisabsolutelythekindestmanintheworld.Hewould22refusetohelpanyoneintrouble.

EveryThursdaynight,mydadwould23Shreveport,LAtoatheatrethere.Ialwaysdrovethecarforhim.

24thishappenedmanytimes,Irecalled(回想起)oneincidentononeofthosetripstoShreveport.Thattimeonthe25,mydadsawahitchhiker(搭便车的人).Dadaskedmetopullthecaroverandofferhima26.Dadaskedhimhisnameandaddress,toldhimours,andtalkedtohimaboutallsortsofthings.

Atfirstthehitchhikerwashesitant(迟疑的),buthechangedhis27ashecouldtellwewerereallylisteningtohim.Ididknowthatitwasquite28outsideandthehitchhikerwasveryhappytobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar.

Wedroveanotherforty-fiveminutesandlearnedthatthehitchhikerwas29manydifficultiesinlife.Dadtoldhimtokeephisheadupandsaidthatthingswouldbecomebetterforhimsoon.Dadreachedintohispocketand30thehitchhikeratwenty-dollarbill,leavingonlyaten-dollarbillforhimself.Thehitchhikerthenbecamevery31.

Iwasalwaystoldneverto32ahitchhikerandyetmydaddiditeverytimehesawone.Dadalwaysgavethemmoney33hedidnothaveverymuchofhisown.

FromthatI’velearnedalotaboutmydadand34.I’velearnedthatifyoucomefromaplacewithlove,youwillshowalotofkindnesstopeoplewhoare35.Justonesinglekindactmaychangesomeone’slife.

21.A.learned B.talkedC.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.neverC.often D.ever答案:B解析:依据语境可知,作者的父亲是和善的,所以他从不拒绝帮助别人。故选B项。23.A.headfor B.drivetoCefrom D.stayin答案:A解析:依据下文“...toatheatrethere.Ialwaysdrovethecarforhim.”可知,作者的父亲是要去(headfor)剧院。故选A项。24.A.Because B.SoC.Unless D.Although答案:D解析:虽然我常常帮他开车去剧院,但是我仍旧记得一件事。依据句中的manytimes和one可知,前后为转折关系,所以运用although串联上下文。故选D项。25.A.field B.wayC.job D.side答案:B解析:ontheway“在路上”。依据“...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.signC.ride D.chance答案:C解析:依据下一段的“tobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar”可知,我们让他搭便车了。故选C项。27.A.attitude B.tripC.route D.plan答案:A解析:依据“Atfirstthehitchhikerwashesitant...”可知,起初他有点迟疑,句中的atfirst和but说明后来他变更了看法。故选A项。28.A.dark B.coldC.sunny D.windy答案:B解析:依据“...tobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar.”可知,车里很暖和,与外面的寒冷形成对比。故选B项。29.A.facing B.forgettingC.understanding D.causing答案:A解析:依据下文“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.handedC.paid D.charged答案:B解析:依据句中“...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.angryC.nervous D.grateful答案:D解析:依据常识可知,父亲给了对方钱,搭便车的人很感谢。这是很自然的事情。故选D项。32.A.lookat B.laughatC.listento D.pickup答案:D解析:依据句中的“...yetmydaddiditeverytimehesawone.”可知,这里指别人告知作者恒久不要让路人搭便车。故选D项。33.A.assoonas B.exceptthatC.evenif D.asif答案:C解析:句意:即使父亲不是很有钱,他还是常常资助搭便车的人。依据后文的“...hedidnothaveverymuchofhisown.”可知前后两个分句表示让步关系,故选C项。34.A.business B.lifeC.entertainment D.adventure答案:B解析:依据下文可知,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。本段最终两句是作者对生活的理解。故选B项。35.A.suffering B.travellingC.playing D.studying答案:A解析:依据全文,有爱心的人会帮助遭遇苦痛的人。与旅游、玩耍和学习无关,而是与生活中的苦痛相关。suffer“受苦;受难”。此处指帮助那些正在受苦的人。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。TherearemanyfestivalsinGuizhouProvince.OneofthemisDongNewYear,36.fallsintheeleventhlunarmonthaftertheharvest.Insomevillages,thefestival37.(take)placeinthetenthmonth.DongNewYearisas38.(importance)astheSpringFestival.Inthedays39.(lead)uptothenewyear,theDongpeoplemakenewclothes,cleantheirhouses,andmakericecakes.40.theeveoftheNewYear,theyprepare“colddish”withbeancurdandhomemadevinegar.It41.(give)asanofferingtoone’sancestors.DongNewYearis42.(usual)celebratedinmanyDongvillagesintheareaofRongjianginGuizhouProvince.TheexactdatevariesbutfallsduringtheperiodfromlateOctobertoearlyNovember.Public43.(celebration)includetheLushengFestivalandwaterbuffalofighting.

Anotherone,MiaoSistersFestival,iscelebratedfromthe15thtothe17thdayofthethirdlunarmonthcalendar,when44.(marry)womenmakeareturntothehomesoftheirmothers.Athome,theyprepareandeat45.specialkindoffood,blackricecake.Whentheyreturntotheirownhomes,theybringwiththemsomeofitandgiveittotheirhusbandsasgifts.

答案:36.which37.takes38.important39.leading40.On41.isgiven42.usually43.celebrations44.married45.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。请你依据以下要点,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、春游游玩、放风筝等。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细微环节,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solarterm扫墓sweepthetombDearJohn,Gladtohearfromyou.I’dliketotellyousomethingabouttheQingmingFestival.

IhopemyintroductioncanhelpyouhaveabetterunderstandingoftheQingmingFestival.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua参考范文DearJohn,

Gladtohearfromyou.I’dliketotellyousomethingabouttheQingmingFestival.

TheQingmingFestivalisoneofthetwenty-foursolartermsinChina,whichusuallyfallsonApril5everyyear.Duringthisperiod,peoplewillgotosweepthetombsandpayrespecttotheirancestors.Atthesametime,wehavethreedaysoffonthistraditionalChinesefestival.Peoplecangoonanoutingandenjoythecomingofspring,thebrightandwarmsunshineandthegreentreesandgrass.Childrenlovetoflykiteshighinthebluesky.IhopemyintroductioncanhelpyouhaveabetterunderstandingoftheQingmingFestival.

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