高一下学期英语阅读专项训练五答案.docx

1、高一下学期英语阅读专项训练五答案单元评估检测(一)第卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AEarth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd.Take some time to find out about how one man，who was determined to change the way we treated our planet，didnt stop until he had made a difference.

2、In 1963，senator(参议员) Gaylord Nelson wasnt happy with the earths condition.He wanted to clean up the planet，solve pollution and environmental problems.A senator is someone US citizens choose to help make laws，so Gaylord had a lot of power.He went to John F Kennedy，the President at the time，with his i

3、deas.The President agreed that the planets environment was a serious issue，so President Kennedy went around the country on a fiveday tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet.People began making small changes but it wasnt enough.A few years later，Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside

4、every year for the cause of saving the planet.On April 22，1970，the first Earth day was celebrated.More than 20 million people took part in Earth Day activities in 1970.Since then，Earth Day has become an international holiday.People all over the world are doing something to make the earth a cleaner，b

5、etter place.A rock band named Dramarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What Are We Gonna Do.Encouraging your family to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the earth.【解题导语】本文介绍了“地球日”的设立背景及其他相关情况。1Who is Gaylord Nelson?AHe is a lawyer.BHe is the President of the USA.CHe is a

6、senator.DHe is a rock singer.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的In 1963，senator(参议员)Gaylord Nelson wasnt happy with the earths condition.可知答案。2What did President Kennedy do to promote the idea of cleaning up the earth?AHe named Gaylord Nelson senator.BHe went around the country on a fiveday tour.CHe cleaned his offi

7、ce every day.DHe decided to put one day aside for Earth Day.解析：选B。细节理解题。从第二段的The President agreed that the planets environment was a serious issue，so President Kennedy went around the country on a fiveday tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet.可知答案。3Which of the following events happened

8、 according to the order of time?What Are We Gonna Do was written.The first Earth Day was celebrated.Senator Nelson formed the idea of cleaning up the planet.President Kennedy agreed to promote the idea.A BC D解析：选A。排序题。根据全文的描述可知，事件是按照的顺序发生的，故选A项。BThree Kings Day in MexicoAmong the most Lookedforwardt

9、o holidays by children is Three Kings Day.This celebration takes place on January 6.On this day，children，parents and friends get together in the evening and have a cup of hot chocolate with a rosca de reyes (three Kings Bread)This is a typical bread that has tiny pieces of fruit(orange skin，cherries

10、，sugar) on top and tiny baby toys inside which symbolize the Baby Jesus.This holiday has a religious background；however，it is considered national holiday.Saint Patricks Day in IrelandOn the 17th of March every year.Ireland celebrates a special day called Saint Patricks Day.People draw shamrocks (三叶草

11、) or the Irish flag on their faces to look cool.There are a lot of floats (花车) going through the streets with people on them playing Irish music and doing Irish dancing.Lots of people dress up for a day at the parade or at home.In the evening people go to the pub to listen to Irish music and drink G

12、uinness.There is also a huge firework display on the river which thousands of people go to watch.Saint Patricks Day is a great festival and people that have never seen it should go to Ireland to see it.Semana Santa：Easter Celebration in SpainSemana Santa is celebrated all over Spain.Years ago，it was

13、 just a religious celebration.Women and men wore black clothing，the men always with a black tie，and everybody was very serious.Today，however，many people who enjoy it also think about having fun.During this week，religious images are displayed in the streets.These images are made of gold and silver.Fo

14、rty or fifty men carry each image on their shoulders，always at night.Many visitors from all over the world come to Spain for Semana Santa and enjoy this celebration.【解题导语】本文介绍了几个宗教性节日。4Which of the following is both TRUE of Three Kings Day and Semana Santa?ABoth of the festivals have a religious bac

15、kground.BBoth of the festivals take place in Mexico.CPeople eat a typical bread on both of the festivals.DPeople wear special costumes on both of the festivals.解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文中的This holiday has a religious background和Semana Santa is celebrated all over Spain.Years ago，it was just a religious celebra

16、tion.可知答案。5Which day does the Saint Patricks Day fall on?AJanuary 6. BMarch 17.CMay 10. DOctober 20.解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文中的on the 17th of March every year. Ireland celebrates a special day called Saint Patricks Day.可知答案。6On Saint Patricks Day，you can_Ahave a cup of hot chocolate in the eveningBmake specia

17、l bread in the kitchenCenjoy a firework display on the riverDsee many religious images in the street解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文中的There is also a huge firework display on the river which thousands of people go to watch.可知答案。7What are the religious images in Semana Santa made of?AChocolate and bread. BShamrocks a

18、nd floats.CFruit and baby toys. DGold and silver.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文中的During this week，religious images are displayed in the streets.These images are made of gold and silver.可知答案。CAmericans plan parties for many reasons.As in other cultures，many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious or nat

19、ional holidays.But some parties are especially American.For example，a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food，play music and visit with one another.This is called a block party.A woman might invite a group of women to a party called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give b

20、irth.Guests bring presents for the new baby.Americans also attend tailgate parties.A tailgate is the back end of a truck or other vehicle that opens down.The tailgate parties are a big part of sports culture in the United States.Friends bring food and drink to a sports event.They eat together in the

21、 parking area of the sports stadium.Birthday parties are also very popular.Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme.Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles.In many parts of the United States，cupcakes have become a popular replacement for cakes.Birt

22、hday parties can be low cost or very costly.Some parents take their childrens birthday parties very seriously，even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration.One group of parents started a website called Birthdays Without Pressure.They decided that some parents were under too mu

23、ch social pressure to plan costly parties for their children.The group sees this movement as an example of Americas culture of “too much stuff”The groups website gives suggestions on how to keep birthday celebrations simple，meaningful and fun without spending a lot of money.Their advice may be very

24、helpful during this period of economic recession (萧条)【解题导语】本文介绍了美国人举行派对的原因。8What can be the best title for the passage?AReasons for partiesBBirthdays without pressureCAmerican partiesDDifferent parties in the world解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文在开头提出主题：Americans plan parties for many reasons.然后展开叙述。故本题答案为C项。9How man

25、y kinds of parties does the passage mention?A5. B6.C7. D8.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文中的many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious or national holidays.a block party.called a baby shower.tailgate parties.Birthday parties.Birthdays Without Pressure.可知一共提到了8种派对。10Eating together in the parking area o

26、f the sports stadium belongs to _parties.Ablock Bbaby showerCsports Dtailgate解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的A woman might invite a group of women to a party called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth.Guests bring presents for the new baby.可知答案。11Which of the following is NOT true according to t

27、he passage?ABlock party is not especially American.BSome parties in America are the same as in other countries.CTheres a party for the mother before her new baby is born.DBirthday parties are the most popular in America.解析：选A。推理判断题。从文中的But some parties are especially American.For example，.This is ca

28、lled a block party.可知答案。DA good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day.“Did you notice，”she started，“how he didnt wait for me to get my salad before he dived into his？”True enough，the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners，were no more than animals.A

29、ctually，thats not true.Ive been watching and feeding a group of wild cats，and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce，they take turns，leaving at least a small part for the next in line.My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were mad

30、e to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please，thank you，pardon me，and Im sorry.And I have to say，while it was a painful learning experience，it was one of the most valuable experiences.I cant tell you how often I sat with my friends，eating a

31、t their dinner tables，and their parents thought highly of my good manners.While it was a little embarrassing，I knew even then that my mothers teachings were paying off.Many years later，when I was attending seminars across the country，my manners were quite useful.While I regret that I havent been a p

32、erfect example，Im still working on it.I suppose，in this regard，my mother lives on through me.I didnt have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes，but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.【解题导语】本文是关于父母教育与孩子礼貌之间的关系。12What did the writers friend most probably complain about？AHer sons eating too much.B