高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world单元综合测评 新人教版必修3.docx

1、高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world单元综合测评 新人教版必修3Unit 1Festivals around the world(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks f

2、or Gods blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But the first thanksgiving in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia

3、. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But

4、the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a threeday feast(盛宴). The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.As time went by, other colonies(殖民地) began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there wa

5、s a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. In 1863, he proclaimed(宣布) the last Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Ca

6、nadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.Thanksgiving Day is observed by church services and family reunions; the turkey dinner is a reminder of the four wild turkeys served at the Pil

7、grims first thanksgiving feast. There are slight differences in Canadas and the United States Thanksgiving in dates but the tradition is very similar. Other countries celebrate Thanksgiving Day as well.语篇解读本篇文章主要讲了感恩节的来历以及人们庆祝此节日的不同方式。1.The first group of people in America to have thanksgiving were

8、_.A.some people from EnglandB.the American IndiansC.Sarah Josepha HaleD.Governor Bradford答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据第二段的最后三句可推知，在美国第一批对上帝表示感恩的人来自英格兰，故答案为A。2.We can infer from the passage that New England must be _.A.in the US.A.B.in Great BritainC.in CanadaD.on some island off the Atlantic答案与解析：A推理判断题。由第三段前两句“T

9、he first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth，Massachusetts，in 1620”以及常识可推知，Massachusetts 是美国的一个州且这个州位于新英格兰地区。故选A。3.Whats the passage mainly about？A.Its about how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the US.A.B.Its about how Thanksgiving Day

10、 came into being and the different ways it is celebrated.C.Its about that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday.D.Its about how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with time and places.答案与解析：B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了感恩节的来历以及人们庆祝此节日的不同方式。故选B。BMy name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during

11、 the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didnt like Emperor Claudius, and I wasnt the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to

12、fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow an

13、y more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasnt going to support that law！Did I mention that I was a priest (牧师)? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marri

14、age ceremonies secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers. One night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the

15、 couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to

16、know that they, too, believed in love.On the day I was to die, February 14,269 AD. I left my friend a little note thanking a girl, who helped me keep my spirits up, for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, “Love from your Valentine.”4.Valentine was put in prison because _.A. he secretly got marr

17、iedB. he attracted the emperorC. he didnt serve in the armyD. he helped young people get married secretly答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第三段的“Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies secretly, of course.”可知答案。5.Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Many young peo

18、ple visited Valentine after his arresting.B. It was Valentine that decided not to allow any more marriages.C. Valentine was excited about helping youths to get married secretly.D. Valentine was arrested, and sentenced to death.答案与解析：B推理判断题。由第二段的“So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages.”可

19、知答案。6.The passage mainly tells us about _.A. how Valentine diedB. the Emperor of RomeC. the origin of Valentines DayD. how Valentines Day is celebrated答案与解析：C主旨大意题。A、B两项以偏概全；D项文章内容没有涉及。CThe Childrens Groundwater Festival, first organized by the Groundwater Foundation 19 years ago, is celebrated ever

20、y year in Nebraska, a state of the central United States in the Great Plains. After organizing the festival for 16 years, the foundation passed the program on to the local community of Grand Island, Nebraska. The festival is an annual event for fourth and fifth graders of Nebraska. It is an interest

21、ing and energetic day filled with handson education. Water magic, folk singers and musicians, storytellers, and bird shows add to the happy atmosphere during the festival. There are also some educational activities：Gooey Garbage: Children build a landfill (废物填埋场) and learn how a properlybuilt landfi

22、ll can protect groundwater.Water Races: Children learn about water pollution by racing a drop of water through a model.Well in a Cup: By building a small aquifer (蓄水层) in a cup, children learn about aquifers and drinking water wells.Tasters Choice: Children drink different types of water, from tap w

23、ater to bottled water. Then they are taught about the treatment process of each type of water.Theres No New Water: Students are taught to make a special glass container and learn about the water cycle.The Childrens Groundwater Festival not only has a great influence on Nebraskas people. So far, simi

24、lar festivals have been held in nearly 40 American states, Mexico City, several provinces in Canada, and New Delhi, India. People everywhere are realizing the importance of educating young people to learn and care about groundwater.For more information about this festival, remember to watch our prog

25、ram tomorrow evening. Ill be waiting for you.7.We can learn from the passage that the Childrens Groundwater Festival _.A. was started in 1978 by the Groundwater FoundationB. is now organized by the Groundwater FoundationC. is aimed at educating college students to care about groundwaterD. offers bot

26、h fun and educational activities答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It is an interesting and energetic day filled with handson education.”可知答案为D项。8.How long does the Childrens Groundwater Festival last？A. One day. B. Two days. C. One week. D. Two weeks.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It is an interesting . day .”可知这个节日只持续一天。

27、9.Which of the following activities can help children know how bottled water is made drinkable？A. Gooey Garbage. B. Water Races.C. Well in a Cup. D. Tasters Choice.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据Tasters Choice中的末句可知答案为D项。10.The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a radio programB. a TV programC. one of Nebrask

28、as local newspapersD. a magazine about environment答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章末段中的“. watch our program tomorrow evening.”可知文章来自电视节目。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，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。Easter is a very popular holiday in Christian countries. _11_ Easter is a “movable” holiday, as it is celebrated on t

29、he first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox (春分)Easter is known mostly as a Christian holiday. _12_ The holiday was first meant to celebrate the coming of spring and to welcome the birth of plants, animals and all the bright flowers. _13_ Then later the eggs were given as gifts.

30、 Sometimes the eggs were exchanged by lovers. Giving special eggs to those that they love is very similar to giving presents on Valentines Day.Most countries celebrate Easter by decorating eggs, getting together with family, eating chocolate and sweets and playing egg hunts. Many children enjoy East

31、er because of egg hunts. _14_ Then the children run around searching for them. The most famous egg hunt is done every year on the lawn (草坪) of the White House in Washington DC.For many children, Easter and the Easter Bunny are second in popularity only to Christmas and Santa Claus. The Easter Bunny,

32、 a young rabbit, is a character that represents everything wonderful for spring: life and playfulness. The Easter Bunny first came from Germany and was brought to North America later. _15_ There are even Easter Bunnies made of chocolate！A. Its a very popular character for Easter.B. Its a holiday to celebrate Jesus Christs return to life.C. Others have hidden eggs around the house, or outside.D