2024-2025学年高中英语Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld单元综合评估课后作业含解析新人教版必修3

Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld单元综合评估一(Unit1)eq\o(\s\up7(时间：120分钟满分：150分),\s\do5())第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．What'stheman'splanforthisafternoon?A．Todohomework.B．Totakearestathome.C．Togotothepark.2．Whatdoesthemanwanttodrink?A．Coffee.B．Tea.C．Juice.3．Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A．Sunny.B．Cloudy.C．Rainy.4．Whatisthemandoing?A．Askingforadvice.B．Shoppingatastore.C．Choosingajacketathome.5．Whatdoesthemanthinkofthepicturesinthebook?A．Disappointing.B．Beautiful.C．Interesting.其次节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．Whotookthepicture?A．Dave.B．Tim.C．Mary.7．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherfather?A．Funny.B．Serious.C．Quiet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．WhatrelationisJennytoGeorge?A．Hiswife.B．Hisdaughter.C．Hismother.9．Whatmostprobablycausedtheaccident?A．Theweatherhasbeenbad.B．Jennywasdrivingtoofast.C．Thetruckdriverdrankanddrove.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whyisthewomancalling?A．Toaskaboutthetime.B．Toaskaboutacomputer.C．Toaskforawake­upcall.11．Whatnumbersshouldthewomanpress?A．600.B．0600.C．6000.12．Whatwillbesenttothewoman'sroom?A．Somecups.B．Somehotwater.C．Somegreentea.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whydoesn'tthemanlikehispart­timejobthatmuch?A．Becauseofthelowpay.B．Becauseofhisworkmates.C．Becauseoftheboringwork.14．Whendoesthemanusuallygotobed?A．Around9：30pm.B．Around10：00pm.C．Around10：30pm.15．Wheredoesthewomanworkpart­time?A．Ataschool.B．Atarestaurant.C．Atasupermarket.16．Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A．Heisgoodatlanguages.B．Heisafriendlyperson.C．Heisastudent.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhenwasLockleyHousebuilt?A．Inthesixteenthcentury.B．Intheseventeenthcentury.C．Intheeighteenthcentury.18．Whatcanpeopleseeatthetopofthestairs?A．Books.B．Guns.C．Pictures.19．WhatcanpeopledointheGreatHall?A．Playtennis.B．Haveaswim.C．Enjoysomeconcerts.20．Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A．Visitinganoldbuilding.B．Describingafamousqueen.C．Seeingacollectionofoldbooks.答案及听力材料1－5CABBA6－10ABBCC11－15BCCCA16－20CABCA附：听力参考材料Text1W：Howaboutdoinghomeworktogetherthisafternoon?M：Ineedsomefreshair.Iwanttotakeawalkinthepark.Text2W：Whatdoyouwanttodrink,teaorjuice?M：Doyouhavecoffee?Text3W：Whatalovelyday!M：Yes.Buttheweatherreportsaysit'llturncloudytomorrow.Sowe'dbetterplayoutdoorstoday.Text4W：Youlooksmartinthisjacket.M：Thanks.W：Doyouwanttobuyit?M：No,thanks.I'dliketotryonsomeothersandthenmakeafinaldecision.Text5W：Whatdoyouthinkofthebook,Mike?M：Thestoryisbeautiful,but...W：Butwhat?M：Thepicturesinitdon'tlooknice.Theyshouldbeimproved.Text6W：Tim,everyoneinthispictureislaughing.Whatwassofunny?M：Myfathersaidsomethingveryfunnyandweallburstintolaughter.MycousinDavetookthepicturejustatthatmoment.Myfatherreallyhasasenseofhumor.W：Myfatherisalwaysreallyserious—heneversaysanythingfunny—andmymotherdoesn'tliketalkingmuch.ButmysisterMaryisfunny.Sheoftenmakesmelaugh.M：Marymustbeverypopularatschool.Text7W：IsawGeorgeatthehospitaltoday.IwonderifAnnaisill.M：No,hiswifeisfine.HisdaughterJennyhadacaraccidentlastnightsohewastheretocareforher.W：I'msosorrytohearthat.Wassheseverelyinjured?M：Luckily,shewasn't.W：Sowhatexactlyhappened?Theweatherhasbeenquitegoodrecently.M：Well,ithappenedatnight.Jennywasdrivingverycarefully，whenatruckhithercar.Itturnedoutthetruckdriverdranktoomuch.Text8M：Hello!MayIhelpyou?W：Yes.ThisisSaraBrownfromRoom348.Iwantawake­upcallat6：00tomorrowmorning.M：Wehaveacomputerwake­upservice.Youcansetawake­upcallforyourselfwiththat.W：Couldyoutellmehowtouseit?M：Sure.Justdial4fortheserviceandthensetthetime.It'seasy.Sinceyouwanttobewokenupat6：00am，justpress600.Oh,don'tforgettoaddazerobeforethe6.W：Isee.Thanks.Bytheway,canIgetroomservicenow?M：Sure.Whatwouldyoulike?W：I'dlikeacupoftea，butthere'snoteaintheroom,onlyhotwaterandsomecups.I'dlikesomegreentea.M：OK.I'llbeatyourroominabouttenminutes.W：Thanks.Text9W：Hey,Tom.Doyoulikeyourjobatthatfastfoodrestaurant?M：No,notreally.IworktherejustbecauseIneedthemoneyforschoolfees.W：Whydon'tyoulikeyourworkthere?Isitbecauseofthepay?M：Thepayisn'tthatbadandpeopletherearefriendly.It'sjustthattheworkisabitboring，andIdon'tfeelthatI'mlearningmuchfromworkingthere.Besides,Iusuallyhavetostayattherestaurantuntil9：00pm.W：Doesthatmeanyoudon'thavemuchtimeforyourstudies?M：Yes.It'susually9：30pmbythetimeIgetbacktomydorm.IcanstudyforonlyaboutanhourbecauseIcan'tgotobedtoolate.W：Whynotconsiderfindinganeasierpart­timejob?M：I'mtrying，butit'snoteasytofindagoodpart­timejob.Soareyoustillworkingatthesupermarket?W：No.Thepaywastoolow.NowI'mteachingpart­timeatalanguageschool.Text10WelcometoLockleyHouse.ItisafineexampleofanoldbuildingfromthetimeofQueenElizabeththeFirst,inthesixteenthcentury.Asyougoupthestairs,youwillseepicturesofthepeoplewhoownedthehousethroughthecenturies.AtthetopofthestairsistheGunRoomwithgunsfromthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturies.Itisoneofthefinestcollectionsinthecountry.YoucanbuyabookaboutthemintheGiftShop.Thebuildingnexttothehousewasoriginallybuiltasanindoortenniscourtbuttodayitisanindoorswimmingpool.TherearejazzconcertsintheGreatHalloneSaturdayamonth.Theseareverypopular,andsomeofthebestplayersinthecountryperformhere.Afteryouvisitthehouse,pleasetakeawalkroundthewonderfulgardens,anddon'tforgettovisitourGiftShopbeforeyougo.EnjoyyourvisittoLockleyHouse.其次部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节：(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。APeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays;Mother'sDay,onthesecondSundayinMay,andFather'sDay,onthethirdSundayinJune.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.Theygiveloveandcare.Thesetwodaysofferachancetothinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.Morefathersmusthelpwithchild­care.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother'sDay,peoplewearcarnations.Aredonestandsforalivingmother.Awhiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservices(宗教仪式)tohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisittheirgraves.Onthesedays,familiesgettogetherathomeandinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorBBQsforFather'sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportant,butitis“thethoughtthatcounts”.Greetingcardstores,florists,candymakers,bakeries,telephoningcompaniesandotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.21．WhichisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A．Parentsbringchildrenup.B．Parentsgiveloveandcaretochildren.C．Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.D．Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。由第一段第三、四句可知A、B、C三项都是孩子们爱且敬重父母的理由，只有D项不是，故选D项。22．Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A．Mother'sDayandFather'sDayarebothinMay.B．Fewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepast.C．Notallthechildrenrespecttheirparents.D．Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome.答案：B解析：推理推断题。由第一段倒数其次句“Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.”可推断过去很少有妇女在外工作。母亲节在五月，而父亲节在六月，故A项不正确；C、D两项在文中都没有提到。故选B。23．Whatdoyouthinkflorists(inParagraph3)do?A．Theysellflowers.B．Theymakebreadorpastry.C．Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D．TheysellspecialclothesforMother'sDayandFather'sDay.答案：A解析：推理推断题。文中提到母亲节，人们会戴康乃馨，故庆祝这两个节日时可以买花，这里应当指的是卖花的人。故选A项。BItwasawintermorning,justacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas.Whilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircars,Trevor,myhusband,hadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrival,heparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflabor,hereturnedtofindhisbikegone.Thebike,ablackKona18speed,wasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettowork,puttingin60­hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries,savingusfromhavingtowalklongdistancesfromwherewelive.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthat,severalpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabike,thencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.Onceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjob.Itreallyisanhonourthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbefore.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanother,butactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity(人性)asawhole.Andithasinfluencedustobemoremindfulofwayswe,too,cansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmall,anactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.24．Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?A．Theman'sjobwasbikeracing.B．Itwastheironlypossession.C．ItwasaniceKona18speed.D．Theyuseditforworkanddailylife.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。由其次段的“Thebike,ablackKona18speed,wasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettowork,puttingin60­hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.”可知D项正确。25．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Thecoupleworked60hoursaweek.B．PeoplewerebusybeforeChristmas.C．Thestrangerbroughtoverthebike.D．Lifewashardfortheyoungfamily.答案：D解析：推理推断题。依据文章内容可知A、C两项为错误信息；B项与问题没有关系；结合文意可知D项正确。26．Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple'sproblem?A．Fromradiobroadcasts.B．Fromanewspaper.C．FromTVnews.D．Fromastranger.答案：B解析：细微环节理解题。由第三段中“...thatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.”可知B项正确。27．Whatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?A．Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B．Oneshouldtakecareoftheirbike.C．Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D．Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.答案：D解析：推理推断题。由文章最终一段中“Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanother,butactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.”可知D项正确。CTheworldisatrulystrangeplacewaitingtobeexplored.Inadditiontoofferingalotofextraordinarylocationsandpeople,italsooffersinterestingfestivalscelebratedbypeopleinvariouspartsoftheworld.Hereisalistoftheoddestfestivalsthatcanbefoundaroundtheworld.CheeseRollingFestival:Afestivalthatissurelygoingtoleaveyouwithasoreneckifnotabrokenone!CelebratedinEngland,theCheeseRollingFestivalissomethingthatyouwouldratherwatchthantakepartin.Okay!Here'showitgoes.Officialssetabigcheesewheeltorolldownasteephillandparticipantsrunafterit.Thefirstonetocatchitwinsthecompetitionandthecheese.Simple?Well,tryitoutandyouwillknow!TheMonkeyBuffet:Nowhere'sacountrythatactuallyfeedsmonkeystotheirhearts'contentinsteadofchasingthemaway.CelebratedinThailand,theMonkeyBuffetisanannualeventthatbringstogetheralotoflocalswhoofferfruitandvegetablestoover600monkeys.It'sagreatfeastasthemonkeysdigintoalmost3,000kilogramsoffruitandvegetables.ThepeopleofThailandbelievethisisawaytohonortheMonkeyKingcalledHanuman.LaTomatina:Here'syourgoldenchancetoget_even_withyourfriendswhosprayed(喷洒)paintonyouonyourbirthday.CelebratedinSpain,themonthofAugusthasnearly250poundsoftomatoesgodownthedrain(被奢侈掉)inwhatisperhapsthelargesttomatofightintheworld.TheeventisconductedinthetownofBunyolandattractsnearly30,000touristsaroundtheworldinadditiontolocals.Truckloadsoftomatoesarriveandyouarereadytogo.Theentireareaiscoveredwithslushandtomatoeswithinminutes.It'sagoodtimetohavefunwithfriendsandfamily.本文讲解并描述了世界各地好玩的节日。28．What'stheauthor'spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Todiscusssomeforeignculture.B．Tointroducesomeunusualfestivals.C．ToattractmorepeopletotraveltoEurope.D．Totalkabouttheauthor'sinterestingexperiences.答案：B解析：作者意图题。由第一段中的“Hereisalistoftheoddestfestivalsthatcanbefoundaroundtheworld”可知作者的主要意图是向读者介绍世界上几个奇妙的节日。29．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．ThaipeoplecelebratetheMonkeyBuffetmainlytoshowtheirconcernforanimals.B．TheMonkeyBuffetiscelebratedbecausemonkeysareendangeredthere.C．TheMonkeyBuffetisareligiousfestivalcelebratedinSpaineveryyear.D．ThaipeoplecelebratetheMonkeyBuffettohonorHanuman.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。依据第四段中“ThepeopleofThailandbelievethisisawaytohonortheMonkeyKingcalledHanuman”可知泰国人庆祝猴子盛宴节是为了纪念猴王哈努曼。30．WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A．AugustmaybeagoldenseasontovisitBunyol.B．PeoplewillfightwiththeirenemyatLaTomatina.C．Nearly30,000peoplejoininLaTomatinaeveryyear.D．Peopleholdatomato­eatingcompetitionatLaTomatina.答案：A解析：推理推断题。依据最终一段中“Theevent...attractsnearly30,000touristsaroundtheworldinadditiontolocals”和“It'sagoodtimetohavefunwithfriendsandfamily”可推断8月份去Bunyol旅游连带参与西红柿节还是特别好玩的。31．Theunderlinedpart“getevenwith”inthelastparagraphanbereplacedby“________”．A．haveagreattimewith B．paybackC．getalongwellwith D．makepeacewith答案：B解析：词义揣测题。依据画线词所在句后半句whosprayed(喷洒)paintonyouonyourbirthday可推想假如挚友在你的生日上给你涂颜料，你可以在这个时候好好地“报复”他们一下。DTheQingmingFestivalisoneorthe24seasonalpointsinChina,fallingonApril4—6eachyear.Afterthefestival,thetemperaturewillriseupandrainfallincreases.Itishightimeforspringplowingandsowing.ButtheQingmingFestivalisnotonlyaseasonalpointtostartfarmwork,itismoreofafestivalofcommemoration(纪念)．TheQingmingFestivalseesacombinationofsadnessandhappiness.Thisisthemostimportantdayofsacrifice(祭祀).TheChineseatthistimeoffersacrificestotheirancestorsandsweepthetombsofthedead.Also,theywillnotcookonthisdayandonlycoldfoodisserved.OneachQingmingFestival,allcemeteries(墓地)arecrowdedwithpeoplewhocametosweeptombsandoffersacrifices.Trafficonthewaytothecemeteriesbecomesextremelyheavy.Thecustomshavebeengreatlysimplifiedtoday.Afterslightlysweepingthetombs,peopleofferfood,flowersandfavoritesofthedead,thenburnincenseandpapermoneyandbowbeforethememorialtable.Incontrast(对比)tothesadnessofthetombsweepers,peoplealsoenjoyhopeofspringonthisday.TheQingmingFestivalisatimewhenthesunshinesbrightly,thetreesandgrassbecomegreenandnatureisagainlively.Sinceancienttimes,peoplehavefollowedthecustomofspringoutings.Atthistimetouristsareeverywhere.PeoplelovetoflykitesduringtheQingmingFestival.KiteflyingisactuallynotlimitedtotheQingmingFestival.Itsuniqueness(独特性)liesinthatpeopleflykitesnotonlyduringtheday,butalsoatnight.Astringoflittlelanternstiedontothekiteorthethreadlooklikeshiningstars,andtherefore,arecalled“God'slanterns”．本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了我国的传统节日——清明节。32．TheQingmingFestivalisafestivalonwhich______.A．itsurelybecomeswarmerB．peoplehonortheirancestorsC．farmersbegintoworkontheircropsD．workersawayfromhomecomebacktomeettheirfamilies答案：B解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Thisisthemostimportantdayofsacrifice(祭祀).TheChineseatthistimeoffersacrificestotheirancestorsandsweepthetombsofthedead.”可知，清明节是人们纪念祖先的节日。33．Howwillpeoplehonortheirancestorstraditionally?A．Byflyingkiteseitheronthedayoratnight.B．Bygoingouttoenjoynaturewithfamilies.C．Byhavingmealsoutsidewithoutcookinganyfood.D．Byofferingsacrificesandburningpapermoney.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“...peopleofferfood，flowersandfavoritesofthedead，thenburnincenseandpapermoneyandbowbeforethememorialtable.”可知，人们供应祭品，然后焚香、烧纸钱并鞠躬。34．WhydopeoplelikespringoutingsduringtheQingmingFestival?A．Toenjoyhopeofspring.B．Togooutdoorsandkilltime.C．Tosimplifythecelebratingcustom.D．Togettogetherwiththeirfamilies.答案：A解析：推理推断题。依据第四段中的“...peoplealsoenjoyhopeofspringonthisday.TheQingmingFestivalisatimewhenthesunshinesbrightly，thetreesandgrassbecomegreenandnatureisagainlively.”可推知，清明节万物复苏，人们去郊外春游是为了享受充溢希望的春天。35．WhatdoweknowabouttheQingmingFestivalfromthetext?A．Themostfavoritesacrificeistheflower.B．Thefestivalisonlyadayfullofsadness.C．Peopleusuallyhaveaspringoutingonthefestival.D．Thefestivalisonlycelebratedbysweepingtombs.答案：C解析：细微环节理解题。依据第四段中的“Sinceancienttimes，peoplehavefollowedthecustomofspringoutings.”可知，人们通常会在清明节春游，故C项正确。其次节：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Agoodbookcanbesatisfying.Ifreadingisahabityou'dliketogetinto,therearesomewaystodevelopit.Realizethatreadingisenjoyableifyouhaveagoodbook.Ifyouhaveadifficultbookandyouareforcingyourselfthroughit,itwillseemlikeatask.__36__Settime.Youshouldhavesometimeduringeverydaywhenyou'llreadforatleast5to10minutes.__37__Forexample,makeitahabittoreadduringbreakfastandlunchandevendinnerifyoueatalone.Alwayscarryabook.__38__WhenIleavethehouse,Ialwaysmakesuretohavemycarkeysandonebookathand.Thebookstayswithmeinthecar,andItakeitintotheofficeandtoappointmentsandprettymucheverywhereIgo.__39__Findaplaceinyourhomewhereyoucansitinacomfortablechair.Don'tliedownunlessyou'regoingtosleep.Thereshouldbenotelevisionorcomputernearthechair,andnomusicornonoisyfamilymembers/roommates.Ifyoudon'thaveaplacelikethis,createone.Reducetelevision/theInternet.Ifyoureallywanttoreadmore,trycuttingbackontimeonTVortheInternet.__40__Still,everyminuteyoureduceoftheInternet/TV,youcoulduseforreading.Thiscouldcreatehoursofbookreadingtime.A．Whereveryougo,takeabookwithyou.B．Gotobookstores.C．Havesomegoodteaorcoffeewhileyouread.D．Findaquietplace.E．Thismaybedifficultforsomepeople.F．Ifthishappens,giveupthebookandfindanotheronethatyou'llreallylove.G．Itmeansyouwillreadnomatterhowbusyyouare.36．F解析：依据上文Ifyouhaveadifficultbookandyouareforcingyourselfthroughit,itwillseemlikeatask.可知：假如这样的话，放弃这本书，找另外一本你喜爱的，答案是F项。37．G解析：依据下文Forexample,makeitahabittoreadduringbreakfastandlunchandevendinnerifyoueatalone.可知：这意味着，不管你多么忙，你都会阅读，答案是G项。38．A解析：依据上文Alwayscarryabook可知：无论去哪里，都带着一本书，答案是A项。39．D解析：依据下文Findaplaceinyourhomewhereyoucansitinacomfortablechair可知，要找一个宁静的地方，答案是D项。40．E解析：依据上文Ifyoureallywanttoreadmore,trycuttingbackontimeonTVortheInternet.可知：这可能对某些人来说很难，答案是E项。第三部分：语言学问运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MykidsdobelieveinSantaClaus.TheywriteChristmaslistsand__41__themtotheNorthPole.Mysonis6yearsold,sohewillrememberatimewhenhebelievedinSantaClaus.WhenIwas__42__withmyfirstborn,Iwasn'tsureifwewould“do”Santa__43__ornot.Butbymyson'sfirstChristmas,I__44__aplateofcookiesforSanta.Mysonwasyoungerthan3monthsoldatthetime.WebelieveinSantaClausbecauseIbelievethatchildhoodshouldbefilledwith__45__,wonderandmagic.Justlastweekend,whenmysonaskedmeiftheDisneyPrincesseswere__46__,Itoldhimthatmostofthemweren't,butit'sokayto__47__andmakeupstoriesaboutthem.Itoldhimthatimaginationisthemostimportantpartofbeingakid.Believingin__48__helpschildrentolearntodealwiththeproblemsthatadultscan't__49__.WebelieveinSantaClausbecauseinourhouse,herepresentsthespiritofgivingwithout__50__inreturn.Santadoesn'treally__51__anythinginreturnexceptmaybegoodbehavior.__52__，mysweetsondecidedthatbeingSantaClauswashislife­long__53__lastyear.Topractice,weboughtgiftsforless__54__childrenlivinginagrouphome.Thisyear,we'resendingcardstoAddyforherlastChristmas.WebelieveinSantaClausbecauseit's__55__.OneofmyfavoritenightsoftheyearisChristmasEveafterthechildrenhavegonetobed.MyhusbandandIdragallthe__56__outfromtheirhidingplacesandwearrangeeverything__57__whenthekidsawakeinthemorning,theirgiftsarereadyto__58__.Wemayevengivethenewtoysatestrun.Wegettobe__59__again.ThenweeatSanta'scookiesand__60__anightcap(夜酒)tocelebratebeforegoingtobed.It'sthebestnightoftheyear.作者一家都信任圣诞老人的存在，从孩子小的时候就培育孩子这方面的意识，并说明白其重要意义。41．A.shipB．mailC．flyD．blow答案：B解析：设空后的them指代前文的Christmaslists，由此可知，此处是说孩子们列出圣诞节礼物的单子，然后把它们邮寄到北极。42．A.pregnantB．bornC．aloneD．sick答案：A解析：myfirstborn是指“第一个孩子”，此处应当选择A项。bepregnantwith怀有，怀上。43．A.atschoolB．inhospitalC．athomeD．onboard答案：C解析：第三段出现了inourhouse，因此此处应当是athome，即作者不确定在家里是否应当让孩子信任圣诞老人的存在。44．A.showedoffB．putoutC．cutinD．brokedown答案：B解析：所选短语的宾语是aplateofcookies，应当选B项。此处的putout应当理解为“摆出”，即儿子第一个圣诞节时，作者摆出一盘点心给圣诞老人，其目的当然是培育孩子的圣诞意识，让孩子信任圣诞老人的存在。45．A.courageB．knowledgeC．loveD．imagination答案：D解析：本段下文出现了imagination一词。此处是说作者信任童年应当是充溢想象力的。46．A.braveB．lovelyC．greatD．real答案：D解析：儿子起先有疑问了，起先问theDisneyPrincesses是不是真实的。此处假如结合前文的believeinSantaClaus则不难选择。47．A.blameB．pretendC．fightD．cheat答案：B解析：与连词and后面的makeupstories相符合的应当是B项。此处是作者在回答儿子的问题，她告知儿子迪士尼公主大部分不是真实的，但是假装或者编造有关她们的故事是可以的。48.A.magicB．scienceC．abilityD．god答案：A解析：该词在本段的第一句出现过。作者认为信任魔法有助于孩子们学会处理问题。49．A.studyB．solveC．discussD．ask答案：B解析：只有B项与dealwith意思相近。50．A.receivingB．sharingC．losingD．dreaming答案：A解析：所选词应当与give相对，因此选择A项。作者认为圣诞老人代表赐予而不求回报的精神。51．A.dealwithB．lookafterC．askforD．makeup答案：C解析：圣诞老人真的不要求获得(askfor)任何东西作为回报，除了让你表现得好一些。52．A.HopefullyB．UnfortunatelyC．BrieflyD．Totally答案：A解析：下文儿子的确定是好的，符合自己的初衷，因此选择A项。hopefully有希望地。53．A.warningB．favoriteC．mottoD．goal答案：D解析：这是儿子立志的内容。儿子去年把成为圣诞老人作为自己的终生奋斗目标。54．A.fortunateB．lovelyC．cleverD．cute答案：A解析：依据livinginagrouphome可知，此处是说给那些不那么幸运的孩子买圣诞礼物。55．A.rateB．funC．cheapD．modern答案：B解析：此处应当选择褒义词，作者信任有圣诞老人，因为这很好玩。56．A.picturesB．treesC．toysD．foods答案：C解析：依据常识可知，孩子睡着后家长会把事先藏好的礼物拿出来摆放好。结合下文中的toys可知选C。57．A.incaseB．sothatC．inthatD．evenif答案：B解析：此处应当填能够表示目的的连接词。sothat以便。58．A.sellB．playC．eatD．present答案：B解析：由语境可知，此处所说的礼物是玩具，因此选择B项。59．A.SantasB．parentsC．kidsD．cooks答案：C解析：设空前的be意为“成为”，前文提到我们在布置礼物的时候还把新玩具试玩了一下，也就是说我们又当了一回小孩子。60．A.makeB．washC．drinkD．wear答案：C解析：所选词应当与eat相呼应，因此选择C项。摆完全部玩具后夫妻俩又吃又喝来庆祝。drinkanightcap意为“睡前喝酒”。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。Holiisthefestivalofcolors.Itis__61__(usual)celebratedduringFebruaryorMarch.Thefestivalisobserved__62__afullmoonday.Holiisasocial__63__(celebrate).Theentiresocietycomestogether__64__(drown)alldifferencesinthemistofcolors.Intheevening,Holikaisburnt.Agreatpileofwood,twigsanddriedupgrassismadetorepresentHolika,__65__issetonfireafterwards.OnthedayofHoli,peoplesplash(泼)eachotherwithacoloredpowder__66__(call)gulag.Thenalldanceenthusiastically.Theprocessionofpeoplethroughthestreetsandroads__67__(carry)apotwithcoloredwaterisacommonsightonthefestivalday.Itis__68__occasionforrevelry(狂欢).Thoughtraditionally,only__69__(nature)colorspreparedfromflowersandherbalproductswereused,thecaseisdifferenttoday.Now,artificialcolors__70__(use).Balloonsfilledwithcoloredwaterarethrownatanybody.Noonequestionsthisactasitisapartandparcelofthefestivity(庆典)．本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍了印度的胡里节。胡里节是春天的一个节日，是印度人民的欢悦节，也被称为“五彩节”