人教版(新教材)高中英语必修3Unit 1　Festivals and Celebrations单元检测卷(一)

人教版(新教材)高中英语必修第三册PAGEPAGE1单元检测卷(一)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。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．Whatdidthemaneatjustnow?A．Anapple.B．Somechicken.C．Somepeaches.2．Howisthenewhousedifferentfromtheoldone?A．Ithasmorerooms.B．Ithaslargerrooms.C．Ithasasmallgarden.3．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Classmates.B．Colleagues.C．Teacherandstudent.4．Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inthemorning.B．Atnoon.C．Intheevening.5．Whydidthemancallthewoman?A．Toreturnherhat.B．Tothankherforthegreatparty.C．Toaskherifheleftsomethinginherhouse.第二节(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。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至8题。6．Whereisthemangoing?A．Ahotel.B．Apark.C．Amuseum.7．WhydoesthewomansuggestParkStreet?A．ThereisheavytrafficonMadisonStreet.B．Itisthefastestway.C．Sheknowstheroutebetter.8．Whichwaydothespeakersfinallygo?A．MadisonStreet.B．ParkStreet.C．50thStreet.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Inawaitingroom.B．Inthedoctor’soffice.C．Overthephone.10．What’swrongwiththeman?A．Hehasastomachache.B．Hehasatoothache.C．Hehasaheadache.11．Whencanthemanseethedoctor?A．Rightnow.B．Thisafternoon.C．Tomorrow.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Co-workers.B．Friends.C．Coachandplayer.13．Whichsportdoesthewomandoforexercise?A．Running.B．Basketball.C．Swimming.14．Howoftendoesthewomanplayvolleyball?A．Twiceaweek.B．Threetimesaweek.C．Everyday.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15．WhoisBobby?A．Afriend.B．Adog.C．Aneighbor.16．WhathappenedtoBobby?A．Hewentmissing.B．HeleftwithJim.C．Helosthissight.17．Howdoesthewomanfeel?A．Angry.B．Worried.C．Regretful.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A．Sheisanurse.B．Herhusbandisdead.C．Sheliveswithherchildrennow.19．Whendoesthewomanusuallygetup?A．At5∶00.B．At6∶30.C．At7∶00.20．Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A．Readingnewspapersinthepark.B．Doingsomethingindoors.C．Lookingintheshopwindows.〖答案〗1.C2.B3.B4.A5.C6.A7.A8.C9．C10.A11.B12.B13.C14.A15.B16.A17．C18.B19.B20.C听力材料Text1W：Twopeachesaremissing.That’sstrange.M：Don’tworryaboutthat.Iatethemwhenyouwerecookinginthekitchen.Text2W：Tellmeaboutyournewhouse.M：Well，firstofall，it’smuchbigger.Ithasthesamenumberofrooms，buteachroomislarger.Wealsohavealargegarden.Text3W：MrBlack，couldIhaveameetingwithastudenthere?M：Sorry，nothere，MissHopkins.Weneedaquietenvironmenttopreparefortomorrow’slecture.Text4M：Wouldyoulikesomemorecoffee?W：No，thankyou.I’vehadenough.M：Howwereyoureggs?W：Oh，theyweredelicious!Myfirstmealofthedaywasperfect.I’mreadytofacethedaynow!Text5M：Hi，Marcie，thisisDavidcalling.W：Oh，hithere!Howareyou?M：I’mfine.Thatwasagreatpartylastnight.Listen，didIleaveablackhatatyourplace?W：Ihaven’tseenablackhatanywhere.I’mhappytotakealookaround，though.Text6W：Wheredoyouwanttogo?M：I’mgoingtothePlazaHotel.W：DoyouwanttogoupMadisonStreet?M：Isthatthefastestway？I’minahurry.W：ThetrafficisveryheavyonMadisonStreetnow.M：Whatotherwaycanyougo?W：IcantakeParkStreet.M：Allright.W：There’satrafficjamupahead.M：Inthatcase，turnleftatthenexttrafficlight.W：OK.I’llgoweston50thStreet.M：Thanks.Idon’twanttobelate.Text7W：Hello，DrBaker’soffice.M：Hello，thisisTomKeller.I’dliketomakeanappointmenttoseethedoctorassoonaspossible.W：Isitanemergency?M：Well，I’vebeensufferingalotfromverybadstomachpainfortwodaysnow.Atfirst，Ithoughtitwouldgoawayquickly.ButnowIdon’tthinkIcanwaitforanotherday.W：YouareoneofDrBaker’sregularpatients，aren’tyou?M：Yes，Iam.W：Inthatcase，thedoctormightbeabletofityouinbetweenappointments.Whydon’tyoucomeinthisafternoon?M：Thankyouverymuch.W：Youarewelcome.Text8M：Hi，Jane.Longtimenosee!Youlookjustasattractiveasbefore.Howcanyoukeepsuchagoodfigure？Youmusthavejoinedahealthclub.W：Well，thankyou.Imakesuretogetplentyofexerciseeveryday.M：So，doyougorunninginthemorning?W：No，Idon’t.Idon’tlikerunning，especiallyinthemorning.M：Thenwhatkindofsportsdoyoudoforexercise?W：Swimming.Igoswimmingthreetimesaweek.Imanagetoswimtwomileseachtime.M：Wow，nowonderyouhavesuchafantasticfigure.W：Ialsoplayvolleyball.M：Really？Howoftendoyouplayvolleyball?W：Usuallytwiceaweek.M：That’sgreat!Text9M：Crystal...Crystal...Hey，what’swrongwithyou，Crystal?W：IlostBobbyyesterday.M：Youmeanyourpetdog?W：Bobbyjustisn’tacommondog.Heismybestfriend.Heunderstandsme.M：Ofcourse.Youmustfeelterrible.W：Yeah.Idon’twanttodoanythingnow.Ican’tdoanythingwithoutBobbyatmyside.M：PoorBobby.So，whendidyoulastseehim?W：Yesterdayafternoon.Itookhimoutforawalkafterschool.IsawJimonastreetcornerandtalkedtohimforawhile.WhenIstoppedtalkingtohim，Icouldn’tfindBobby.M：Didyouasktheneighborsabouthim?W：Yes，Idid，andIlookedeverywhereforhim.Ijustcouldn’tfindhim.It’sallmyfault.WhydidIlethimoutofmysightwhenIwastalkingtoJim?M：Don’tblameyourselftoomuch.Itwasjustanaccident.W：Iknow，butIstillregretit.Text10M：GoodeveningandwelcometoRealLife.Tonight，wehaveJaniceWestonhereinthestudiowithus.Sheisgoingtotellusaboutherscheduleinthenursinghome.Welcome，MrsWeston!W：Thanks.Iusuallygetupat6∶30.Whenmyhusbandwasalive，wehadtobeupbyfiveo’clock.Hewasalong-distancetraindriver，yousee.Beforebreakfast，Ihaveacupofteaandlistentomusicontheradio.Then，betweensevenandeight，Igetdressedandeatbreakfast.IalwayswatchtelevisionwhileIeatbreakfastforthenewsandtheweather.AndthenIusuallyhaveanapuntillunch.WehaveabiglunchhereatTwybury’s.Afterlunch，Ilikebeingtakenoutinmywheelchair.Ihatestayingindoors.Ilikelookingintheshopwindowsorsittinginaparkandwatchingtheworldgoby.Iusuallyfallasleepataboutthree，andwehaveourteaataroundfive.Intheevening，weplaycards，andthenI’minbedbyeight.Iamgettingold，youknow.I’mnearlyeighty-three.第二部分阅读(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。ADroneXProisashiningstaronthedrone(无人机)market.Here’swhyit’sgoneviral.HowdoesDroneXProwork?StartbyinstallingtheDroneapptoyoursmartphone(AndroidandiOS)．Ittakesjustminutes.Afterthat，justinstall(安装)thebatteryinyourdroneandlaunchtheapp.You’renowreadytoflyyourDroneXPro!Whyisthisdronesospecial?Thedroneisaboutthesizeofalargescreensmartphone.It’ssosmallthatitfitsinanypocketorhandbag!Here’sthebestpart：flyingisextremelyeasy.There’snoexperiencerequiredtoflythisdrone.Youcaneasilycontrolandflythisdrone，evenifyou’veneverflownadroneinyourlife.Flyingthedroneissmoothandnaturalasridingabike.Ourfriend’ssoncameovertotheoffice，andhefiguredouthowtoflythedroneinjustminutes.Youcan’timaginehowstableandsmoothhiscontrolsare!Onceyouownthisdrone，youcanenjoyamazingHDpicturesofnature，friends，andfamilies.It’sablast!Howmuchdoesitcost?Now，DroneXProsellsfor$150eachonlineandtwoatadiscountof80%.It’sagreatdeal！Ifyou’renotsatisfied，returnitandyoucangetyourmoneyback.Becauseoftheeasyuse，portability，lowprice，andsmallsize，it’sabsolutelyworthit！Justimagineamazingpicturesandvideosyou’llbetakingwithyournewDroneXPro.Ifyou’veneverflownadronebefore，thisisthetimetostart!Callnow！400-800-7832ororderyoursfromtheofficialwebsite.语篇解读这是一篇应用文。本文从功能、特点和价格等方面介绍了一款走红市场的无人机DroneXPro。21．WhatmakesDroneXProdifferentfromtheotherdrones?A．Itiseasytocarry.B．Itisunnecessarytoinstall.C．Itiscomplextocontrol.D．Itisexpensivetoafford.〖答案〗A〖解析〗细节理解题。根据Whyisthisdronesospecial？部分中的“Thedroneisaboutthesizeofalargescreensmartphone.It’ssosmallthatitfitsinanypocketorhandbag！”可知，容易携带是DroneXPro与其他无人机不同的地方。故选A项。22．HowdoestheadvertisementproveflyingDroneXProeasy?A．Bysharingsomeexperience.B．Bypresentingavividpicture.C．Bystatingitsoperatingsteps.D．Bygivingaspecificexample.〖答案〗D〖解析〗推理判断题。根据Whyisthisdronesospecial？部分中的“Ourfriend’ssoncameovertotheoffice...hiscontrolsare！”可推测，该广告通过给出一个具体的例子证明飞行无人机很容易。故选D项。23．Howmuchshouldyoupaytopurchasetwosuchdronesonline?A．$120. B．$150.C．$240. D．$300.〖答案〗C〖解析〗细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段的“Now，DroneXProsellsfor$150eachonlineandtwoatadiscountof80%.”可知，在网上购买两台这样的无人机应该支付×$300×80%＝$240。故选C项。BFaroutinthelakewasalargewoodenplatform(平台)onwhichstoodanimprobablyhighdivingboard—akindofwoodenEiffelTower.Itwas，I’msure，thecounty’stallestwoodenstructure(结构)andnoonehadeverbeenknowntojumpfromit.Soitwasquiteashockwhenourteacher，MrMilton，announcedthathewoulddiveoffthehighboardthatveryafternoon.WordofhisquestionableplanwasalreadyspreadingthroughtownasMrMiltonswamouttotheplatform.Hewasjustatiny，stickfigurewhenhegotthere，butevenfromsuchadistancethehighboardseemedalmosttotouchtheclouds.Onceatthetop，hepacedtheenormouslylongboard，thentooksomedeepbreathsandfinallystoodattheedge.Hewasgoingtodoit.Severalhundredpeoplehadgatheredattheshoretowatch.MrMiltonstoodforquitealongtime；thenheraisedhisarms，tookonebounce(弹跳)andlaunchedhimselfintoaperfectdive.Itwasbeautiful.Hefellwithperfectstyleforwhatseemedminutes.Thecrowdfellsilent.Butaboutthreequartersofthewaydownheseemedtohavesecondthoughtsandbegansuddenlytopanic(惊慌)，wavinghisarmsandlegslikesomeonehavingabaddream.Whenhewasperhapsthirtyfeetabovethewater，hegaveuponwavingandspreadhisarmsandlegswide，obviouslyhopingthatitwouldsomehowslowhisfall.Itdidn’t.Hehitthewateratoversixhundredmilesanhour，makingbirdsflyoutoftheirtreesthreemilesaway.Idon’tthinkheenteredthewateratall.Hejustbouncedoffit，aboutfifteenfeetbackintotheair.Afterthat，helaystillonthesurface，likeanautumnleaf.Hewasbroughttoshorebytwopassingfishermeninarowboatandplacedonanoldblanketwherehespenttherestoftheafternoon.Occasionallyheacceptedalittlewater，butotherwisewastooshockedtospeakItwasthebestdayofmylife.语篇解读文章主要讲述了作者目睹他的老师米尔顿先生从很高的跳水板上跳下去潜水的一次冒险经历。24．WhatwasMrMilton’sannouncement?A．Hewouldconstructthetallestwoodenboard.B．Hewouldnotallowthestudentstodive.C．Hewouldjumpfromthewoodenstructure.D．HewouldriskclimbingEiffelTower.〖答案〗C〖解析〗细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，米尔顿先生会从木制跳板上跳下来。故选C。25．WhatdidthecrowdthinkofMrMilton’splanaccordingtoParagraph2?A．Horrible. B．Unbelievable.C．Foolish. D．Cheerful.〖答案〗B〖解析〗推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Hewasjustatiny，stickfigurewhenhegotthere，butevenfromsuchadistancethehighboardseemedalmosttotouchtheclouds.”可知，人们对米尔顿先生的计划感到不可思议。故选B。26．WhydidMrMiltonspreadhisarmsandlegswidethirtyfeetabovethewater?A．Toenjoythefreefall. B．Toflylikeabird.C．Toshowhisbravery. D．Toslowdown.〖答案〗D〖解析〗细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Whenhewasperhapsthirtyfeetabovethewater，hegaveuponwavingandspreadhisarmsandlegswide，obviouslyhopingthatitwouldsomehowslowhisfall.”可知，米尔顿这么做是为了减慢速度。故选D。27．Whatdoestheauthormainlytalkabout?A．Anunforgettabledivehemade.B．Anadventureexperiencehesaw.C．Howtodivesafely.D．Safetyaboutadventuroustrips.〖答案〗B〖解析〗主旨大意题。纵观全文，特别是第三段可知，本文主要讲述的是作者目睹的一次冒险经历，故B项正确。CThere’snobetterwaytobetterunderstandaforeignculturethanthroughoneofitsfestivals.Herearesomeinterestingfestivalsintheworld.LaTomatina(Spain)LastWednesdayofAugustThis“largestfoodfightintheworld”isbelievedtohavebeenstartedwithatomato—butitcertainlydidn’tendwithjustone.Now，morethan50,000peoplepackthestreetsofBunol，Spain，armedwithcheaptomatoes，readytopeltfriendsandstrangersalike.Glovesandsafetyglassesaresuggestedasthebattlecangetquiteheated，eventhoughitlastsjustanhour.Whilepastyearsallowedanyoneandeveryonetotakepart，thelargenumberofattendeespushedtownofficialstorequiretickets.NationalBeerDay(Iceland)March1It’snosecretthatIcelandersarefondofabitofpartying.Afterall，whentherearedayswhenthesunwon’tstopshining，itmakessensetothrowafewbacktocelebrate.However，itwasn’tthatlongago(1989)thatIcelandwasstillunderaformofprohibition(禁酒令)andunabletosellbeer.WhenthelawswerepassedtomakebeerlegalonMarch1,1989，IcelanderswereexcitedandhavesincecelebratedNationalBeerDayeachMarch1withpubdancesandothercelebrationsthatlastuntiltheearlyhoursofthemorning.Beerhassincebecomethemostpopulardrinkinthecountry.LopburiMonkeyBanquet(盛宴)(Thailand)LastSundayinNovemberIfyou’veevercomeinclosecontactwithmonkeys，youknowthatthey’reoftenabittroublesome，takingasandwichfromyourhandwithoutwarningorbreakingintoyourhotelminibarifyouforgettolockthedoors(truestory)．However，in1989，inLopburi，Thailand，alocalinnkeeperdecidedtofeedthemonkeysabanquetasthey’realsobelievedtobringgoodluck.Thus，atraditionwasbornandthebanquethasgrowneachyear.Asthemonkeysrunintothebanquet，theysoongetabitexcitedandstartdancingonthetablesandthrowingfood.Forvisitors，it’sahighlyenjoyablesight—justbesuretowearclothesthatyoudon’tmindbeingdecoratedbythemonkeys.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三个有趣的节日，分别是西班牙的“西红柿大战节”、冰岛的“啤酒节”和泰国的“猴子盛宴节”。28．ToattendLaTomatina，youmust.A．bringthetomatoesbyyourselfB．wearglovesandsafetyglassesC．asktownofficialsforentryD．payfortheattendance〖答案〗D〖解析〗细节理解题。根据第二段中的“thelargenumberofattendeespushedtownofficialstorequiretickets”可知，现在参加西红柿大战节需要买门票了。29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pelt”inParagraph2mean?A．Throwat. B．Greet.C．Sharewith. D．Welcome.〖答案〗A〖解析〗词义猜测题。根据第二段的“largestfoodfightintheworld”可知，这是一场用西红柿打仗的节日，再根据下文建议戴上手套和护目镜的内容可知，在节日上人们应该是互相扔西红柿，由此可知pelt应该是“朝……扔”的意思。故选A项。30．WhydidIcelandersstartNationalBeerDay?A．Toenjoythesunshine.B．Toremembertheperiod.C．Tocelebratethelegalityofbeerselling.D．Toappreciatebeerasthemostpopulardrink.〖答案〗C〖解析〗细节理解题。根据第三段的内容“WhenthelawswerepassedtomakebeerlegalonMarch1,1989，IcelanderswereexcitedandhavesincecelebratedNationalBeerDay...”可知，当禁酒令解除的时候，人们十分兴奋并从此开始庆祝国家啤酒节，由此可知，国家啤酒节的兴起是为了庆祝售酒的合法化。31．LopburiMonkeyBanquetwasheldatfirstto.A．attractvisitorsB．gaingoodluckC．feedmonkeysD．enjoyajoyfulsight〖答案〗B〖解析〗细节理解题。根据最后一段的“alocalinnkeeperdecidedtofeedthemonkeysabanquetasthey’realsobelievedtobringgoodluck”可知，最初举办猴子盛宴节是为了获得好运。DHaveyouevertakenatestthatyouthoughtyoucouldhavepassedeasily，onlytomakesomesillymistakesthatreallyhurtyourgrade？Morethanafewstudentshavedonethat.Andsomeseemtodoitoverandoveragain.Thereareseveralproblemareasthatcancausestudentstogoofupordopoorlyinatestthattheycouldhavepassed.Somestudentscanbecomeoverconfidentabouttheirknowledgeofthesubjectmatter.Theythinktheyknowthematerialbetterthantheyactuallydo.Itiseasyforstudentstomisjudgetheirownknowledge，andwhentheyrealizethattheydon’tknowthematerial，itistoolate.Whathappensmoreoften，though，isthatsomestudentsfeeltheyaresmartenoughtobeabletoguesstheirwaythroughatest.Sotheydon’tbotherstudyingthematerial.Theyareoverconfidentabouttheirabilitytofigurethingsout.Ineithercase，overconfidencecanresultinlowergradesintests.Doesthisapplytoyou?Anotherthingthatcanhappenisthatstudentsunderestimate(低估)thedifficultyofthetest.Theyexpectaneasytest，buttheteacherthrowsinarealtoughtestthattheyhaven’tpreparedfor.Sometimestheteachermaycovermaterialinthetestthatstudentsweren’texpecting.Thatcanhappen，especiallyifyouweren’tpayingattentioninclass.Finally，therearestudentswhodon’tfeelthatgettingagoodgradeisimportanttothem，sotheydon’tbothertostudyoreventrytodowell.Suchstudentsmaybetryingtopunishtheirparents，haveapoorimageofthemselves，orbejustplainfoolish.Hopefully，youarenotoneofthesestudents.语篇解读本文列举了几种会导致学生考试无法取得高分的因素：过分自信，低估考试难度和不重视考试。32．Thewriterbelievesthatmanystudents.A．areafraidofexamsB．makecarelessmistakesC．hatehomeworkD．lackconfidence〖答案〗B〖解析〗细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者认为很多学生在考试中会犯一些愚蠢的错误。33．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“goofup”mean?A．Beoverconfident.B．Benervous.C．Makesillymistakes.D．Makewrongchoices.〖答案〗C〖解析〗词义猜测题。由第一段中的“...onlytomakesomesillymistakesthatreallyhurtyourgrade？”可推知，画线短语与C项的意义最为接近。34．Accordingtothewriter，whowillbemostunwillingtotryhisbestinatest?A．Edward，dissatisfiedwithhisparents.B．John，expectinganeasytestforhim.C．Dobby，believingheisthesmartestintheclass.D．Peter，beingoverconfidentabouthisability.〖答案〗A〖解析〗推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，有些学生会为了惩罚父母而不愿努力取得好成绩。由此可推知，A项符合题意。35．Whatwouldbediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A．Waystoprepareforatest.B．Thecausesofoverconfidence.C．Thecausesofapoorself-image.D．Waystoavoidmakingsillymistakesinatest.〖答案〗D〖解析〗推理判断题。本文主要列举了一些学生在考试中容易犯的愚蠢的错误，因此在接下来的文章中，作者最有可能讨论的是如何避免犯这些错误。第二节(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。Iftestscanmakestudentsnervous，anxiousandevenscared，shouldn’tschoolsjustgetridofthem?36Teachersandschoolsgivestudentstestsforveryimportantreasons：37Givingatestisawayforateachertoseewhichstudentsarelearningtheskillsandknowledgetheyshouldbelearning，andwhichonesarehavingtrouble.Dependingonhowkidsdoonthetest，theteacherwillknowifheorshemustgobackoversomethings，orifit’sokaytokeepmovingforward.Toseehowwellyourschoolisteachingyou.Allparentswanttheirkidstofinallygraduatewiththeabilitytoearnaliving.38Andonewaytodothisistohavethemtaketests.Toassign(指定)grades.39Besidesyourhomework，testsareoneofthebestwaysforyoutoshowtheteacherthatyou’vereallylearnedwhat’sbeingtaught，andfortheteachertofigureoutwhatgradeyoushouldget.Gradesarealsoawaytoshowyourparentshowyou’redoinginschool.Tokeepyoumotivated.Admitit:youworkharderifyouknowsomeoneischeckinguponyourwork.Forexample，ifyourmumtellsyoutocleanyourroombutyouknowshewillnevergoinandcheck，thenyoumightnotdoit，right?40Becauseyouknowthatyou’lleventuallyhavetotakeatestonthematerialandyoumightbemorelikelytogiveitextraeffortandmakesureyouknoweverythingyou’resupposedtoknow.A．Toensurethatyouaretotallyprepared.B．Toseeifyou’relearning.C．Studentsmustworkhardtogetgoodgrades.D．Well，believeitornot，testsdon’tjustexisttotroubleyou.E．Soschoolshavetoprovethey’retryingtheirbesttoeducatestudents.F．Gradesareimportantinmostschools，andtestsplayabigrole.G．Well，testshelpmakesurethatyoudon’tleaveyourhomeworkbehind.语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。如果考试使学生感到焦虑、紧张，学校是否应该取消考试？本文以此展开讨论，讲述了考试的重要性。36．〖答案〗D〖解析〗前一句提出了是否应该取消考试的问题，故下文列举的是为什么要考试的原因。选项D“不管你信不信，考试并不是为了麻烦你而存在的”承上启下，符合语境。37．〖答案〗B〖解析〗根据后文中的每段开头第一句可知，从A、B两项中选，再根据空后一句可知，考试是老师检查学生学得怎么样的一种方法，故选项B“看看你是否学会了”符合语境。38．〖答案〗E〖解析〗根据本段首句以及前一句“所有的父母都希望他们的孩子最终能够毕业并有能力谋生”可知，选项E“因此学校不得不证明他们在尽力教育学生们”符合语境。39．〖答案〗F〖解析〗根据前一句“Toassign(指定)grades.”说的是考试是为了分配等级。故选项F“在大部分学校当中，等级很重要，而考试起很大的作用”符合语境。40．〖答案〗G〖解析〗根据本段主题句“Tokeepyoumotivated”以及本段内容可知，考试让我们保持动力，鞭策我们做作业，故选项G“考试有助于确保你没有落下作业”符合语境。第三部分语言运用(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。AsChristmasiscoming，therearepresentstobebought，cardstobesent，androomstobecleaned.Parentsare41withdifficultjobsofhidingpresentsfrom42youngchildren.Ifthegiftsarelarge，thisissometimesarealproblem.OnChristmasEve，youngchildrenfindthe43almostunbearable.Theyaretornbythewishto44uplatesothattheywillnotmissthefun.Thewishforgiftsusuallyprovesstronger.Butthoughchildrengotobedearly，theyoftenlie45inbedforalongtime，hopingtogetashortlookatFatherChristmas.LastChristmas，mywifeandIsuccessfullyhidafewlargepresentsinthestoreroom.I46themomentwhenmyson，Jimmy，wouldaskmewherethenewbikehadcomefrom，but47hedidnotseeit.OnChristmasEve，ittookthechildrenhourstogotosleep.Itmusthavebeenearly48whenmywifeandIwentquietlyintotheirroomandbegan49stockings.ThenIpushedthebikeforJimmyandleftitbesidetheChristmastree.Weknewthatwewouldnotgetmuch50thatnight，forthechildrenweresuretogetupearly.Atabout5o’clockthenextmorning，wewere51byloudsoundscomingfromthechildren’sroom—theyshoutedexcitedly!52Ihadtimetogetoutofbed，Jimmycame53intoourbedroomonhisnewbike，andhissister，May，followedclosebehind，pushinghernewbabycarriage.Eventhebabyarrived，hemovedonhis54andkneesintotheroombringingalargeballoonbehindhim.Suddenly，itburst.Thatwokeusup55.Thedayhadreallybegunwithabang.eq\x(语篇解读作者在本文中叙述了在圣诞节时家中发生的趣事。)41．A.faced B．coveredC．pleased D．filled〖答案〗A〖解析〗befacedwith面临着……；becoveredwith覆盖着……；bepleasedwith对……感到高兴，对……感到满意；befilledwith充满……。根据题意可知，圣诞节来了，父母面临着藏好圣诞礼物的困难工作。42．A.sad B．curiousC．worried D．quiet〖答案〗B〖解析〗父母要把圣诞礼物藏好，以免被好奇心重的小孩子发现。43．A.interest B．excitementC．parents D．presents〖答案〗B〖解析〗由设空后的unbearable“难以忍受的”可知，在平安夜，小孩子们感到兴奋得几乎难以忍受。44．A.stay B．wakeC．get D．stand〖答案〗A〖解析〗stayup熬夜，晚睡。45．A.asleep B．stillC．sick D．awake〖答案〗D〖解析〗有时候尽管孩子们上床早，但还是睡不着。lieawake醒着躺在床上。46．A.feared B．likedC．hated D．expected〖答案〗A〖解析〗我还担心儿子会问我那辆新自行车是从哪里来的。47．A.possibly B．unluckilyC．fortunately D．sadly〖答案〗C〖解析〗但是幸运的是他没有看到它。48．A.morning B．midnightC．daybreak D．evening〖答案〗A〖解析〗圣诞前夕，孩子们入睡很晚，所以我们(父母)只能是到了第二天凌晨才有时间把礼物放好。49．A.filling B．mendingC．sewing D．wearing〖答案〗A〖解析〗传说圣诞老人会把礼物藏在袜子里送给别人，因此我们等孩子们入睡以后，急忙去把东西往袜子里面装。50．A.work B．sleepC．money D．talk〖答案〗B〖解析〗由上文可知，我们凌晨才开始放礼物，当这一切忙完会更晚，而且第二天孩子们会起得很早，因此我们知道这一晚不可能会睡很久。51．A.woken B．frightenedC．shocked D．troubled〖答案〗A〖解析〗被吵闹声弄醒。52．A.When B．AfterC．Until D．Before〖答案〗D〖解析〗我还没来得及起床，孩子们就冲进了我的房间。“在……之前”用before表示。53．A.running B．laughingC．riding D．jumping〖答案〗C〖解析〗根据下文的onhisnewbike可知，吉米骑着自行车进入我们的房间。54．A.hands B．legsC．feet D．head〖答案〗A〖解析〗甚至连小宝宝都来了。他爬进了我们的房间。onone’shandsandknees表示“手脚并用地爬”。55．A.suddenly B．completelyC．happily D．nearly〖答案〗B〖解析〗气球的爆炸声使我们完全清醒过来。第二节(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。Aseveryoneknows，itisJingdezheninJiangxiprovince56.thelocalporcelain(瓷器)ishighlydesirablethatisthecenterofworldporcelain.Lastyear，myschool57.(hold)atwo-dayresearchactivity，guidedbytheslogan，“Exploringceramic(陶瓷的)culture，travelingthroughancientandmoderntimes”．Theaimwastobuildstudents’58.(aware)oftraditionalculture.OnourwaytoJingdezhen，ourguideintroducedustothebasicsofporcelainproduction.OurfirststopwastheMuseumofChineseCeramics，whichhas59.uniqueandexquisitecollectionofporcelainmadefrommaterialssuchasclay(陶土)andstone.Theguidetoldusofthegreatachievementsinceramicsfromancienttimesuntiltoday.Ilistenedcarefullytoeverything.60.(date)backtoNeolithic(新石器时代)period，claywasused61.(make)pottery(陶器)，whichpeopleusedtocarrywaterandfood.Today，westilluseporcelainbutourpotteryisfarmorebeautifulthantheproductsofthosetimes.Onthesecondday，theteamleadertookustoasmallDIYporcelainfactory.Underthe62.(guide)oftheteacher，we63.(give)someclayandthechancetodesignapieceofpottery.Althoughoureffortswerenotasbeautifulasthearticlesinthemuseum，theywereourownwork.Thetwo-dayactivitywasvery64.(enjoy)andmeaningful.Ilearnedalotaboutporcelainandmadeanitem65.myown.Itmeantalottome.语篇解读这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了去年，作者