高考英語一輪復習第三輯 Unit 1 Festivals around the world 試題

Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld單元加餐練Ⅰ.完形填空“God,giveusthankfulheartsfortheseandforallourmanyblessings.”Thatwasthe__1__myfather,anEastTexasfarmer,saidovereverymeal.Papassedawaylongago,butItryto__2__hisexampleeveryday.TheyearwespentThanksgivingatourhomeonLakeTawakoniwassucha__3__.Iwaspreparingadinnerpartyfortheday.Iopenedtheoven,putinourhuge__4__andtriedtoturnontheoldoven.Ittookjustafewminutesformeto__5__thattheheatinghadfailed.Ionlyhadafewhours__6__familymembersandspecialfriendsweregoingtoarrivewithsidedishes,soIcalledmyneighborLoisandexplainedmyproblem.Loisjust__7__andsaid,“Honey,youbringthatturkeytomyhouse.We'llhaveitcookedinnotime.”Withasighof__8__,Iputtheroastingpanintothecarand__9__acrosstheroad.LoisbabysatthebigbirdwhileIreturnedtothelakehouseand__10__afestivetable.Whiletheturkeywascookedinheroven,Igavespecial__11__tokindneighbors.Ourfamilyarrived.We__12__beforeourmeal,stoodina__13__andprayed.Somepeoplementionedthingsforwhichtheywere__14__thankfulandothersstoodin__15__silence.Thetissueboxmadeitswayaroundthecircleassomeofusbeganto__16__—asignofjoyratherthansorrow.Whenthelastofthefoodwas__17__offthetable,Itookadeepbreath.AThanksgivingprayeriseasyformewhenthingsaregoingwell,butsometimesit__18__extracouragetogivethankswhenIamsadorwhensomethingunforeseen__19__myplans—evenabrokenoven.ThenIstoppedto__20__PaandthemanytimesIheardhimsay,“God,giveusthankfulheartsfortheseandforallourmanyblessings.”Iwantthattobemyprayer,too.篇章導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過講述自己在準備感恩節(jié)大餐時發(fā)生的一件事，告訴讀者對身邊的人或事物心存感激，應付諸額外的勇氣，要用心表達感恩之情。1．A.complaint B．wishC．prayer D．dream答案：C根據(jù)最后一段中的“Iwantthattobemyprayer,too.”可知，此處指那是“我”父親的禱告詞。故選C。2．A.follow B．copyC．set D．contain答案：A句意：父親去世多年，可我每天都努力以他為榜樣。followone'sexample為固定短語，意為“仿效某人，以某人為榜樣”，符合語境。故選A。3．A.dinner B．partyC．process D．time答案：D句意：我們在LakeTawakoni的家中歡度感恩節(jié)的那年就是這樣的時刻。time意為“(以某種方式經(jīng)歷的)時刻”，符合語境。故選D。4．A.meal B．turkeyC．roast D．beef答案：B由第三段中的“youbringthatturkeytomyhouse”可知，此處應填turkey。故選B。5．A.realize B．predictC．a(chǎn)dmit D．a(chǎn)ssume答案：A句意：短短幾分鐘后我意識到這次加熱失敗了。realize意為“意識到，認識到”，符合語境。故選A。6．A.until B．beforeC．since D．a(chǎn)fter答案：B句意：在家人和重要的朋友們帶著配菜到來之前，我只有幾個小時的時間可以準備……before意為“在……之前”，符合語境。故選B。7．A.laughed B．yelledC．screamed D．nodded答案：A句意：Lois只是笑了笑，說：“親愛的，把你的火雞帶到我家來吧。我們會很快給你做好。”根據(jù)語境可知，laugh“笑”符合語境。故選A。8．A.belief B．surpriseC．relief D．doubt答案：C句意：我如釋重負地嘆了口氣，把烤盤放進車里，開車穿過馬路。relief意為“寬慰；解脫”。問題得到解決，自然會感到寬慰。故選C。9．A.walked B．movedC．toured D．drove答案：D由空格前的“thecar”可知，drive意為“開車，駕駛”，符合語境。故選D。10．A.painted B．boughtC．prepared D．borrowed答案：C此處指“我”準備了一張過節(jié)用的桌子。prepare意為“準備”，符合語境。故選C。11．A.tasks B．dishesC．prizes D．thanks答案：D鄰居家?guī)汀拔摇笨净痣u，“我”應該向她表示感謝。thanks表示“感謝”，符合語境。故選D。12．A.paused B．discussedC．hesitated D．quarreled答案：A此處指飯前停下來做禱告。pause意為“暫停，停頓”，符合語境。故選A。13．A.line B．circleC．row D．room答案：B根據(jù)下文中的“thecircle”可知，此處指我們站著圍成一圈開始做禱告。circle意為“圈”，符合語境。故選B。14．A.hardly B．seriouslyC．particularly D．casually答案：C此處指一些人提起了他們特別感激的事物。particularly意為“尤其，特別”，符合語境，表示程度，修飾形容詞thankful。故選C。15．A.joyfulB．carefulC．respectful D．sorrowful答案：C由常識可知，禱告的時候要恭敬、虔誠。respectful意為“有禮貌的，恭敬的”，符合語境。故選C。16．A.cry B．smileC．cheer D．sing答案：A結(jié)合該句中的“Thetissueboxmadeitswayaroundthecircle”可知，此處表示有人開始哭。cry意為“哭，哭泣”，符合語境。故選A。17．A.knocked B．droppedC．kicked D．swept答案：D句意：當最后一點食物從餐桌上清走之后，我深吸了口氣。sweep意為“清理，清除”，符合語境。故選D。18．A.needs B．takesC．wants D．loses答案：B由語境可知，此處指有時候心存感激需要額外的勇氣。Ittakessth.todosth.為固定句型，表示“做某事需要花費/投入……”。故選B。19．A.monitors B．ruinsC．a(chǎn)djuststo D．keepsto答案：B句意：……可當我傷心難過或者被意外之事打亂計劃的時候——哪怕是烤箱壞了，心存感激也需要鼓起額外的勇氣。ruin意為“破壞，打亂”，符合語境。故選B。20．A.callup B．turntoC．bringback D．reflecton答案：D句意：隨后我停下來去回憶父親以及我多次聽見他念叨他的那句禱告詞的情景……。reflecton意為“仔細想，回憶”，符合語境。故選D。Ⅱ.閱讀理解AThehistoryofTeachers'DaytracesbacktotheHanDynasty(202BC-220AD).Accordingtotherecord,duringtheHanandJindynasties,onAugust27eachyear,thebirthdayofConfucius,theemperorwouldgototheConfucius'templeandpaytribute(敬意)totheancientphilosopherfollowedbycourtofficials,andwouldalsoinviteroyalteacherstotheimperialcourtforabanquet.Onthisday,teachersaroundthenationenjoyedaday'svacationandweregivendriedmeatasgifts.Thecapital,allstatesandcountieswouldalsoholdceremoniestoworshipConfucius.Excellentperformingteacherswouldbechosenfromacademiesandlearninginstitutionsnationwide,reportingtotheroyalcourtandgiven500liang(兩)silvercoinsasawards.UntiltheQingDynasty,theceremony,onAugust27,wasofalargerscale.Theteachers'salariesinschoolsandacademiesaroundthenationwereraised,andwell-performingteacherswouldbeawardedofficialtitlesorpromotedtohigherpositions.Normally,anancientteacher'sincomeincludedsalary,accommodationandfestivalgifts.Therewasnofixedtuitionfee.Generallytheparentspaidteachersaccordingtotheirhouseholdincome.Bothmoneyandbasicfoodstuffcouldbepaidinexchangefortuition.Inprivateschools,teachersalwaysreceivedmoneyorgiftsfromthehostfamilyatcertainfestivalsoratthebeginningandendofeachsemester.Thefestivalsinwhichteachersreceivedgiftsvariedfromregiontoregion,whilethemostvaluedonesweretheDuanwu,Mid-AutumnandChineseNewYearfestivals,aswellasConfucius'birthdayandtheprivatetutor'sbirthday.Amongallthegift-givingfestivals,thefirstmeetinggiftwasamust.Whenstudentsmettheirprivatetutorsforthefirsttime,theyhadtokneeldowntoConfucius'spirittabletandthentotheirprivatetutors,beforepresentinga“gift”．篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。全文主要介紹了中國教師節(jié)的由來及古代人們對教師表達敬意的方式。1．Thepassagemainlytalksabout________.A．theteachersinancientChinaB．theTeachers'DayinancientChinaC．theteachers'highpositionsinancientChinaD．theteachers'salariesinancientChina答案：B主旨大意題。根據(jù)全文大意可知，本文主要講了中國教師節(jié)的歷史，包括其由來、禮儀等。所以選B。2．HowlonghastheTeachers'DaybeeninChina?A．1,500-2,500years. B．2,000-3,000years.C．3,000-4,000years. D．4,000-5,000years.答案：A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的第一句“ThehistoryofTeachers'DaytracesbacktotheHanDynasty(202BC-220AD)．”可知，應選A。3．WhatisthespecialgiftfortheteachersontheTeachers'DayduringtheHanandJindynasties?A．Ahigherposition.B．Adayfree.C．500liangsilvercoins.D．Days'vacation.答案：B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的最后一句“Onthisday,teachersaroundthenationenjoyedaday'svacationandweregivendriedmeatasgifts.”可知，在漢朝和晉朝教師節(jié)這一天，全國的教師都可以休假一天，并且得到干肉作為禮物。4．What'sthemainideaofthelastfourparagraphs?A．WhereteacherscouldgetgiftsinancientChina.B．WhyteachersgotgiftsinancientChina.C．HowteacherswerepresentedwithgiftsinancientChina.D．WhenteachersreceivedgiftsinancientChina.答案：C段落大意題。文章后四段主要介紹了教師接收學生禮物的情況，即在哪些時間和場合收禮。A、D兩項都只提到一方面，應排除。B項文章未提及。BThepeopleofAustriacalltheircountryOsterreich,whichcanbetranslatedas“easternrealm”.Theoriginofthenamegoesbacktothe10thcentury,whenAustriawasaneasternborderareaoftheHolyRomanEmpire.Fromthisearlybeginning,Austriaitselfgrewintoagreatempire.Duringthe16thcentury,itsemperorwastherulerofabouttencountries.TodayAustriaisasmallbutrichnationinCentralEurope.ReligiousholidaysandotherfestivalsarejoyfuloccasionsinAustria.Insomereligions,forexample,thereisanexcitingfestivalforscaringawaythewinter.Weddingsareveryspecialoccasionsinthevillages.Thesearedaysofmuchsinginganddancing.OneofthemostexcitingdancestowatchistheSchuhplattlerthatinthisdancethemenslaptheirbodieswhilethegirlstwirl(旋轉(zhuǎn))aroundthemintheirbrightdresses.Theydancetothemusicofthezitherortheviolin.Themusiciansplayfasterandfastertowardtheendofthedanceuntilthedancersareoutofbreath.AfavoriteholidaythroughoutAustriaisStNicholasDay.ThisisthedaywhenSaintNicholasvisitsAustrianchildren.Thenightbefore,thechildrenalwaysremembertoleavetheirshoeswhereNicholaswillfindthem.Inthemorningthegoodchildrenfindbeautifulpresentsintheirshoes,butthebadchildrenfindonlypiecesofmud,whichmeansnothingtothem.Krampus,ablack-facedmonsterwhoishalfhumanandoftenhalfhorse,issupposedtoaccompanySaintNicholasonhistravels.BadchildrenareespeciallyafraidofKrampus.Itissaidthathecarriesabroomtohitverybadboysandgirls.InAustria,therearethreemusicfestivalseachyearthatattractthousandsofmusicloversfromallovertheworld.Ticketstooperas,concerts,andplaysinAustriaareoftensoldoutweeksinadvance.Evenrehearsals(排練)areusuallywellattendedbystudents.WhentheoldViennaStateOperawasbombedduringWorldWarⅡ，thousandsofdesperatelypoorAustrianscontributedsmallamountsofmoneytorepairthebuilding.篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了奧地利的歷史、具有代表性的節(jié)假日活動以及奧地利人民對音樂的熱愛。5．AustriawasnamedOsterreichaccordingtoits________.A．traditionB．locationC．populationD．expansion答案：B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Theoriginofthenamegoesbacktothe10thcentury,whenAustriawasaneasternborderareaoftheHolyRomanEmpire.”可知，由于奧地利的地理位置——神圣羅馬帝國的東部邊界，奧地利人稱自己的國家為Osterreich，意為“東部王國”。6．WeknowfromthetextthattheSchuhplattlerisperformed________.A．bybothmenandwomenB．a(chǎn)longwithreligiousmusicC．a(chǎn)tthebeginningofthewinterD．bydancersplayinginstruments答案：A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Schuhplattlerthatinthisdancethemenslap...whilethegirlstwirl(旋轉(zhuǎn))...”可知，該舞蹈由男人和女人共同表演完成。故選A。7．WhatwillhappentothekidsonStNicholasDay?A．Kidsalwayshidetheirshoes.B．Kidsshouldbehavethemselves.C．Nicholasonlygivesbeautifulgiftstogoodkids.D．Nicholasplayshide-and-seekwiththekids.答案：C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Inthemorningthegoodchildrenfindbeautifulpresentsintheirshoes,butthebadchildrenfindonlypiecesofmud,whichmeansnothingtothem.”可知，只有好孩子才會收到Nicholas送的漂亮的禮物，而壞孩子只能夠得到泥。故選C。8．Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlyshow?A．Austrians'loveofmusic.B．Theattractivenessofmusic.C．TheinfluenceofmusiconAustrians.D．Threeworld-famousmusicfestivals.答案：A段落大意題。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容可知，奧地利每年都舉辦三個音樂節(jié)，歌劇、音樂會和戲劇的門票非常緊俏，奧地利人民即使生活窮困也要節(jié)衣縮食去重建劇院，這些都反映出了奧地利人民對音樂的熱愛。故選A。Ⅲ.短文改錯Apologizingcanbeharderthanrealizingyou'veactedpoor.Totrulyapologizetoafriend,youhadtobesincereandletyourfriendtoknowhowmuchhemeanstoyou.Thismaybeeasysaidthandone.Butifyouswallowyourprideandshowsomesincereregret,theywillhaveatrueapologyready.Besides,sendinggiftscanbegoodchoiceforyoutomake.Andifyoudothiskindofthinginsteadoftalktoyourfriendfacetoface,you'rejusthidingbehindgifts.Afterall,giftscannotsaywordlike“I'msorry”.Soitisofgreatimportanttoapologizeinperson.答案：Apologizingcanbeharderthanrealizingyou'veactedeq\o(poor,\s\do14(①poorly)).Totrulyapologizetoafriend,youeq\o(had,\s\do14(②have))tobesincereandletyourfriendeq\o(eq\o(to,＼),\s\do14(③))knowhowmuchhemeanstoyou.Thismaybeeq