新教材2024高中英語Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsSectionIIReadingandThinking同步測試新人教版必修第三冊

PAGESectionⅡReadingandThinking(1)閱讀理解AVidalfirstexperiencedBrazil’scarnivalcelebrationsasababylivinginSalvador,thecapitalofBahiaState.Beforehewasevenoneyearold,hismothertookhimtohisfirstcarnivalevent.TheculturaltraditionsofSalvadorhavestuckwithhim.And,Vidal,atrainedmusician,nowperformsthetypicalmusicofBahiaintheUS.HeoftenplaysintheWashingtonarea.FebruaryisthecarnivalseasoninBrazilandothercountriesaroundtheworld.EventheWashingtonareacelebratestheseason.Lastweek,Vidalandothermusiciansperformedhereforacarnivalcelebration.PerforminginWashingtonandotherUScitieshashelpedVidalstayclosetohisBrazilianroots(根).“LivingintheUSnowandnotbeingabletoenjoycarnivalasIusedtoinBrazilwithmyfriendsandfamilyisreallyheartbreaking.AndthatwasthereasonwhyIdecidedtostartmakingmyownevents—carnivalparties—justtogetconnectedtomyroots,tomyhappiness.”Itmaycomeasasurprise,butWashingtonissaidtohaveoneofthelargestfollowingsforBraziliancultureintheUS.Thisyearalone,therearemorethantwelvecarnivalcelebrationsintheWashingtonarea.Here,theseasonisn’tcelebratedoncitystreetsasinBrazil,whereitiswarmsummer.FebruaryisoneofWashington’scoldestmonths.So,theeventstakeplaceattheatres,restaurantsandotherplaces.Carnivalisoneoftheworld’sbiggestcelebrations.Inmanycountries,activitiestakeplaceforafewweekseachyearandincludehugeparades(游行)andstreetpartieswithlivemusic.Carnivalgoerswearcolourful,themedclothingandmasks(面具).1.WhatdoweknowaboutVidalfromthetext?A.Hedidn’tenjoycarnivalatfirst.B.Hismothertrainedhimtobeasinger.C.HeencouragedAmericanstocelebratecarnival.D.Brazil’straditionalculturesinfluencedhimgreatly.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合第一段中提到的維達(dá)爾還不滿一歲時,他的媽媽就帶他去參與巴西的狂歡節(jié)和其次段第一句“TheculturaltraditionsofSalvadorhavestuckwithhim.”可知,維達(dá)爾深受巴西傳統(tǒng)文化的影響。答案:D2.HowdidVidalfeelduringthecarnivalseasonintheUS?A.Excited.B.Sad.C.Proud. D.Anxious.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)第四段可知,在巴西狂歡節(jié)期間,身在美國的維達(dá)爾不能回國參與慶祝活動,感到特別難過,他還通過舉辦狂歡節(jié)派對的方式來保持他和家鄉(xiāng)的聯(lián)系。答案:B3.WhyarethecarnivalcelebrationsinWashingtonheldindoors?A.Weatherconditionsarenotgood.B.Americancarnivalsfallinhotsummers.C.Theywanttomakecarnivalsdifferent.D.FewpeoplecelebratecarnivalsinWashington.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)其次段的最終兩句可知,二月是華盛頓最寒冷的月份之一,因此,狂歡節(jié)慶?；顒釉谑覂?nèi)舉辦。答案:A4.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BrazilianMusicianLivesinAmericaB.Brazil’sCarnivalComestoWashingtonC.Brazil’sCarnivalBecomesWorld-famousD.PeopleinWashingtonLoveBrazil’sCarnival解析:主旨大意題。本文通過維達(dá)爾的故事講解并描述了巴西的狂歡節(jié)在美國華盛頓越來越流行,故把Brazil’sCarnivalComestoWashington作為標(biāo)題最為合適。答案:BBItwasatleasttwomonthsbeforeChristmaswhennine-year-oldAlmieRosetoldherfatherandmethatshewantedanewbicycle.AsChristmasdrewnearer,herdesireforabicycleseemedtofade,orsowethought.Weboughtheralovelydollandadollhouse.Then,muchtooursurprise,onDecember24th,shesaidthatshe“reallywantedabikemorethananythingelse”.Itwasjusttoolate.WithallthedetailsofpreparingChristmasdinnerandbuyinglast-minutegifts,wedidn’thavethetimetoselectthe“rightbike”forourlittlegirl.Soherewewere—ChristmasEvearound9:00p.m.,withAlmieandhersix-year-oldbrother,Dylan,lyingintheirbeds.Nowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycleandthedisappointmentofourchild.Suddenlymyhusbandhadagoodidea.“WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofsoilandwriteanotethatshecouldtradethesoilmodelinforarealbike?”heasked.Iagreed.Sohespentthenextfourhoursworkinghardwithsoiltomakeatinybike.OnChristmasmorning,wewereexcitedforAlmietoopenthelittleheart-shapedpackagewiththebeautifulredandwhitesoilbikeandthenote.Finally,sheopeneditandreadthenotealoud.Thensheasked,“DoesthismeanthatIcantradeinthisbikethatdaddymademeforarealone?”Isaiddelightedly,“Yes.”Almiehadtearsinhereyeswhenshereplied,“Icouldnevertradeinthisbeautifulbicyclethatdaddymademe.I’dratherkeepthisthangetarealbike.”Atthatmoment,wewouldhavemovedheavenandearthtobuyhereverybicycleontheplanet!5.What’stherighttimeorderoftheevents?a.Thegirlaskedforanewbike.b.Thegirlopenedthelittleheart-shapedpackage.c.Theparentsboughtthegirlamodernandpopulardoll.d.Thefathermadethegirlabikewithsoil.e.Thegirlwouldratherkeepthesoilbikethangetarealone.A.a,b,c,e,d B.a,b,d,c,eC.a,c,d,b,e D.a,c,b,d,e解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。故事發(fā)展的時間依次:圣誕節(jié)前至少兩個月,女兒要買自行車;圣誕節(jié)接近,父母買了玩具娃娃等;12月24日,女兒又提出要自行車,父親用泥巴制作了玩具自行車;女兒打開禮包是在圣誕節(jié)早上;看到玩具自行車后,女兒才表示寧愿保留著玩具自行車而不愿換成真的。答案:C6.WhatdoweknowaboutAlmieRose?A.Sheneverlostherdesireforabike.B.Herparentswantedhertohavethesoilbikeforever.C.Herparentspaidnoattentiontoherdesireforabike.D.Shehadtearsinhereyesbecauseshedidn’tlikethepresentatall.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。至少兩個月前女兒要自行車,圣誕節(jié)接近,女兒又提出要自行車,說明女兒始終想要自行車,所以A項(xiàng)正確;父親無奈之下用泥巴為女兒制作了玩具自行車,這只是權(quán)宜之計,父母向女兒表示可用其換真正的自行車,并不想讓女兒恒久保留,所以B項(xiàng)錯誤;父親用了四小時的時間親自制作了自行車,父母表示可用玩具自行車換取真正的自行車,由此可知父母并不是不理睬女兒的愿望,所以C項(xiàng)錯誤;從文章結(jié)尾可知,女兒寧愿要玩具自行車而不愿換成真的,說明女兒喜愛這件禮物,流眼淚是因?yàn)楦袆?所以D項(xiàng)錯誤。答案:A7.Whydiddadmakethesoilbicycleforhisdaughter?A.Hethoughtshewouldlikeit.B.Hedidn’twanttodisappointher.C.Hewantedhertobuyarealone.D.Hewantedtogiveherasurprise.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段中的“Nowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycleandthedisappointmentofourchild.”推斷,父親制作自行車是不想讓女兒悲觀。答案:B8.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheparents?A.Movedandproud.B.Comfortableandrelaxed.C.Happyandencouraged.D.Disappointedandsorry.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)故事情節(jié)的發(fā)展推斷,最終父母被懂事的女兒感動,為有這樣的女兒而感到驕傲。故選A。答案:ACTheLanternFestivalisatraditionalChinesefestivalwithgreatsignificance,whichisonthe15thofthefirstlunarmonth,markingtheendofNewYearcelebrations.HereareseveralthingsyoushouldknowabouttheLanternFestival.?TheoriginsofChineselanterns.TheoriginsofChineselanternsdatebacktotheStoneAge.ThecomingoftheBronzeAgesawthedevelopmentofvariouskindsoflanterns,ofwhichpalacelanternswerethemostfascinating.9.VariouslanternfestivalsbecameahitduringtheSuiDynasty,andduringtheSouthernSongDynasty,thecustomofwritingriddlesonlanternscameintobeing.DuringtheQingDynasty,magnificentexhibitionsoflanternswereheldinthecapitalcity.

?Eatingsmalldumplingballs.Justasthenamesuggests,animportantpartoftheLanternFestival,orYuanXiaoFestival,istoeatsmalldumplingballsmadeofsticky(粘的)riceflour.Wecalltheseballsyuanxiao,ortangyuan.10.Thedumplingrepresentsfamilyunity,completenessandhappiness.

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WhenitcomestotheLanternFestival,“Guessinglanternriddles”isanimportantandnecessarypart.Lanternownerswillwriteriddlesonapieceofpaperandpostthemonthelanternsinadvance.Ifvisitorscananswertheriddles,theywillgetalittlegift.?Watchingfireworks.Atnight,inadditiontolightedlanterns,fireworksformagrandscene.MostfamiliessavesomefireworksfromtheSpringFestivalandsetthemoffduringtheLanternFestival.12.

?Dragondance.ThedragondanceisoftenperformedduringtheChineseNewYearperiod.13.Theyarebelievedtobringgoodlucktopeople,thereforethelongerthedragonisinthedance,themoreluckitwillbringtopeople.

A.Guessinglanternriddles.B.ChinesedragonsareasymbolofChina.C.ThewaysofcelebratingtheLanternFestival.D.Obviously,theygetthenamefromthefestival.E.AlltheChinesepeoplelikewatchingdragondance.F.Later,decorativelanternscametobeusedinfestivals.G.Somelocalgovernmentswillevenorganizeafireworksdisplay.9.解析:依據(jù)下文可知,隋朝的元宵節(jié)成了一個熱門節(jié)日,并且在南宋時期,元宵節(jié)的燈謎習(xí)俗興起。由此推斷應(yīng)選F項(xiàng),表示“后來裝飾燈籠在節(jié)日中漸漸得到運(yùn)用”。答案:F10.解析:依據(jù)上文可知,正如名字所示意的,燈節(jié)或者說元宵節(jié)的一個重要部分就是吃糯米粉做成的小湯圓。由此推斷應(yīng)選D項(xiàng),表示“很明顯,它們的名字來自節(jié)日”。答案:D11.解析:該空是一個小標(biāo)題。依據(jù)下文可知,談到元宵節(jié),就不得不提到猜燈謎。由此推斷應(yīng)選A項(xiàng),表示“猜燈謎”。答案:A12.解析:該段標(biāo)題是“Watchingfireworks(觀看煙花)”,依據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞“fireworks”推斷應(yīng)選G項(xiàng)。大多數(shù)家庭都會從春節(jié)里節(jié)約下一些煙花,然后在元宵節(jié)燃放。甚至一些當(dāng)?shù)卣畷e辦煙花展。答案:G13.解析:依據(jù)上下文的關(guān)鍵詞“dragon”推斷,應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。舞龍通常會在中國新年期間實(shí)行,中國龍是中國的象征,人們信任它們能給人們帶來好運(yùn)。答案:BReadingandThinking(2)[基礎(chǔ)測評]Ⅰ.單句語法填空1.In1973,hebecamethefirst(agriculture)pioneerintheworldtogrowrice.

2.Jackislateagain.Itistypicalhimtokeepotherswaiting.

3.Thisfilmisareal(reflect)ofthelivingconditionsofpeopleinthewesternregion.

4.Withtheboy(lead)theway,wehadnodifficultyinfindinghishome.

5.leavestheclassroomlastshouldturnoffthelights.

6.Arangeculturalconditionsarethoughttoboostdivorcerates.

7.Hehadlittlecommonwithhissister.

8.Shewasgratefulthemforlettingherstayattheirhouse.

9.Thereisageneral(believe)thatthingswillsoongetbetter.

10.Chinesefolkdancesareonlyperformedspecialoccasions.

答案:1.agricultural2.of3.reflection4.leading5.Whoever6.of7.in8.to9.belief10.onⅡ.用方框中所給短語的正確形式填空inspiteof,rangefrom...to...,afterall,fadeaway,takeadvantageof1.manydifficulties,hemanagedtogetthroughtheexperiment.

2.Therewere120studentswhoseages1018.

3.Don’tlendthemthecar—they’reyou.

4.Thesoundcomesupandslowlyintothedistance.

5.Heisoldenoughtotravelbyhisown.heisalready18yearsold.

答案:1.Inspiteof2.rangedfromto3.takingadvantageof4.fadesaway5.AfterallⅢ.語法填空Peoplecelebratefestivalsallaroundtheworld.Asweallknow,festivalshave1.widerangeoforigins.Ofallthe2.(tradition)festivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Peoplecelebrateittoshowthattheyaregrateful3.theyear’ssupplyoffood.Withthe4.(develop)ofmodernsociety,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.Nowadays,manybigcitiesinChina5.(give)upthetypicalcustomoflightingfirecrackers6.(avoid)airpollution.Withbusinesses(take)advantageofthecelebrations,festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial.8.somebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublic9.(happy).Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentcultures10.(actual)havealotincommonafterall.

答案:1.a2.traditional3.for4.development5.havegiven6.toavoid7.taking8.Although9.happiness10.actually[提升測評]Ⅳ.閱讀理解NorthAmericawillhavesixmoreweeksofwinter,says“PunxsutawneyPhil”,themostfamousgroundhog(土撥鼠)intheUnitedStates.Everyyear,thousandsofpeoplefromacrosstheUStraveltoPunxsutawney,Pennsylvania.OnthenightofFebruary1st,theygotoahillcalledGobbler’sKnob.There,theywaituntilsunrise,whenPhilleaveshishometolookforhisshadow.Traditionsaysthatiftheanimalseeshisshadow,therewillbesixmoreweeksofwinterweather.Butifskiesarecloudyandnodarkshapeappears,Americanscanexpectspringtoarriveearly.GroundhogDayissaidtocomefromaEuropeantraditioncalled“Candlemas”.February2ndwasthemiddleofwinter,andinEurope,clergymenwouldgivecandlestopeopleatreligiousservices.Whenlit,thecandlesbrightenedupthecommunityinthedeadofwinter.Later,inGermany,thetraditionchanged,andpeopleinsteadbeganlookingforsignsofincreasedsunlightandchangesintheweather.IfananimalsawitsshadowonCandlemasDay,thismeantsixmoreweeksofwinter,orthe“SecondWinter”.ThetraditioncametoNorthAmericawhenGermanimmigrantsarrivedinwhatisnowtheeasternstateofPennsylvania.Theychosethegroundhogastheanimaltocontinuethetradition.ThefirstofficialGroundhogDayatGobbler’sKnobwasheldin1887.TheeventhascontinuedthereeversinceandhasbecomepartofAmericanculture.OtherstatesnowcelebratetheirownGroundhogDaywiththeirowngroundhog.InNorthCarolina,hisnameisSirWalterWally.InWestVirginia,peopleturntoFrenchCreekFreddie.GroundhogDayhasalsobeenpopularinAmericanmedia.Inthe1993filmGroundhogDay,areportervisitsPunxsutawneyforthebigevent,butbecomesstuckintime.Hethenhastorepeatthesamedayoverandoveragain,untilhebecomesabetterperson.1.WhydopeoplegotoGobbler’sKnobonthenightofFebruary1st?A.Tohuntforgroundhogs.B.Toseethebeautifulsunrise.C.Topayavisittoaclergyman.D.TocelebrateGroundhogDay.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段的內(nèi)容和第五段中的“ThefirstofficialGroundhogDayatGobbler’sKnobwasheldin1887.Theeventhascontinuedthereeversince...”可知,人們在2月1日晚上來到火雞丘是為了慶祝其次天的土撥鼠節(jié)。答案:D2.WhatwastheoriginofGroundhogDayrelatedto?A.War.B.Politics.C.Religion. D.Agriculture.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段的內(nèi)容可知,土撥鼠節(jié)的起源與宗教有關(guān)。答案:C3.WhatisPhilusedtopredict?A.Climatechange.B.Theharvestoftheyear.C.Naturaldisasters.D.Thelengthofthewinter.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段中的“Traditionsaysthatiftheanimalseeshisshadow,therewillbesixmoreweeksofwinterweather.”和第四段中的“IfananimalsawitsshadowonCandlemasDay,thismeantsixmoreweeksofwinter,orthe’SecondWinter’.”可知,人們用土撥鼠能否看到自己的影子來預(yù)料當(dāng)年冬天持續(xù)的時間。答案:D4.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.ThehistoryofGroundhogDay.B.ThetraditionofGroundhogDay.C.ThepopularityofGroundhogDay.D.ThesignificanceofGroundhogDay.解析:主旨大意題。文章主要介紹了北美地區(qū)的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日——土撥鼠節(jié)的起源和發(fā)展,該節(jié)日發(fā)源于宗教活動,演化到今日,成了人們了解時令的特別方式。答案:AⅤ.完形填空Settingofffireworksduringfestivalsissaidtohaveahistoryofabout2,000years.Itdoesaddtofestiveatmosphere.Butlet’sstopand1thepricewepayforjustafewminutesof2.

First,itisfoolishtospendanamountofmoneyonfireworks.Theexcitementisgone3.Let’sfaceit,whatwearereallydoingisburningmoney.Themoneywouldbe4tomuchbetteruse.

Second,thereisthematterof5.Fireworkscontainchemicalsthatareharmfultopeopleandanimals.Overtheyears,thesechemicalswill6theairwebreatheandthewaterwedrink.

Third,let’sconsidertherubbishleftbehindafterafireworksdisplay.Whatamess(臟亂)!Onewouldprobably7thosewhosetoffthefireworkswouldhavethepolitenessto8thewasteafterwards.9,theydon’t.Themess10thekindofattitudepeoplehavetowardour11.

Fourth,fireworksare12.Somefireworkscandamageyour13,especiallythefireworksusedmeanwhilethatgiveoffabigBANG.Losingyourhearingistoohighapricetopay.14allthesafetywarning,westillseeinjuriesanddeathsasaresultoffireworks.About10,000Americansareinjuredeveryyearbyfireworks.

Inmyview,allthefireworksshouldbeforbiddenofficially.Publicfireworksdisplaysshouldbelimitedandshouldbepaidforthroughvolunteerfunding,nottaxmoney.Finally,thosepeopleinchargeoffireworksdisplaysshouldbe15forcleaningupthemesstheymake.

1.A.thinkup B.showoffC.thinkabout D.turnup解析:thinkup想出;showoff炫耀;thinkabout考慮;turnup出現(xiàn)。句意:煙花的確增加了節(jié)日氣氛,但我們要停下來考慮一下片刻興奮的代價。答案:C2.A.doubt B.excitementC.surprise D.hesitation解析:doubt懷疑;excitement興奮;surprise驚訝;hesitation遲疑。此處指煙花給人帶來的片刻興奮,下文“Theexcitementisgone”也給了提示。答案:B3.A.intime B.inaflashC.forfree D.forawhile解析:intime剛好;inaflash瞬間;forfree免費(fèi);forawhile一會兒。句意:煙花帶來的興奮轉(zhuǎn)瞬即逝。答案:B4.A.place B.putC.take D.play解析:place放置;put放;take拿;play玩。put...touse把……投入運(yùn)用;利用……。句意:買煙花的錢可以被更好地利用。答案:B5.A.interest B.expenseC.pollution D.safety解析:interest愛好;exp