1、1Unit 1 Festivals around the world阅读理解A(2018长沙模拟)The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like C
2、hristmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has
3、 been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public de
4、mand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion， ” said Zhou Xing, a folklore(民俗) researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to
5、take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy， ” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the h
6、olidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the day
7、s to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us， ” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了中国春节的传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们的不同观点。1Which of the following is WRONG acco
8、rding to the passage?ASetting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.2BNowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.CPeople believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.DIn the past, setting off fireworks couldnt be seen almost
9、anywhere.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选 D。2What Li Shunzhi said implies Awhat people do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a restDthe N
10、ew Year holiday is just like any other dayA 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的整体内容可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选 A。3What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes
11、part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside.”和“Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us”以及本段的整体内容可推知，张辉习惯和家人一起过春节，故选 B。4What does the whole passage show?AThe Sprin
12、g Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选 C。B(2018合肥高三质检)May Day, the first day of May, is
13、celebrated as a spring festival in many countries. It marks the approach of summer.The English developed their May Day festival from the Roman festival called Floralia. In the festival of Floralia, the Romans gathered flowers to honor the goddess of spring, Flora. In the Middle Ages, May Day became
14、the favorite 3holiday of many English villages. People gathered flowers to decorate their homes and churches, sang spring songs and chose a king and a queen of May. Villagers danced around a tall pole fixed upright in the ground, called a maypole, each holding the end of a ribbon attached to the top
15、 of the pole. They tied the ribbons around the pole until it was covered with bright colors. They collected dew(露水)on May Day morning and washed their faces with it because they believed that the dew on the day had the magic power to regain youth.Nowadays in Britain people no longer attach great imp
16、ortance to the day, but in some towns and villages people still celebrate it by choosing the May Queen and dancing around the maypole. May Queen is a girl selected as the most beautiful girl on May Day. She is usually crowned with flowers and often driven in procession through the street. In the Uni
17、ted States, the day has never been celebrated with the same enthusiasm as in Britain. But in many American towns and cities, children celebrate the day with dancing and singing. They often gather flowers in handmade paper baskets and hang them on the doorknobs of the homes of their friends and neigh
18、bors on May Day morning. At May Day parties, children select May Queen, dance around the maypole, and sing May Day songs.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了欧洲国家的传统节日“五朔节” 。5What do we know about the May Day in Britain in the Middle Ages?APeople dressed in bright colors.BPeople celebrated it with enthusiasm.CPeopl
19、e presented flowers to the goddess of spring.DPeople stayed at home instead of going to churches.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是第三、四句可知，在中世纪，英国人通过举行各种活动，热情地庆祝五朔节，故 B 项正确。6Why did people wash their faces with dew on May Day?ATo bring good luck. BTo become prettier.CTo get magic power. DTo get young again.D 解析：
20、细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，人们在五朔节用露水洗脸，是因为他们相信露水在当天有恢复青春的魔力，故 D 项正确。7Paragraph 3 is mainly developed Aby comparison Bby spaceCby process Dby classificationA 解析：写作方法题。根据第三段可知，该段是通过比较美国和英国如何庆祝该节日展开的，故 A 项正确。8Nowadays, many American children celebrate May Day with lots of activities EXCEPT Ahanging flowers on t
21、he doorknobs of their friends homesBselecting May Queen and dancing around the maypoleCgathering flowers in handmade paper baskets and singing May Day songsDcollecting dew on May Day morning and washing facesD 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第一、二句可知，如今在美国，孩子们通过将花篮挂在邻居家或朋友家的门把手上、选择“五朔节女王” 、围绕五月柱跳舞、演唱五朔节的歌曲来庆祝这一节日，故排
22、除 A、B、C 项；根据第二段最后一句可知，用露水洗脸是中4世纪英国人的做法，而不是现在美国儿童的做法，故选 D 项。完形填空(2018长春七校联考)Jake Olson lost his left eye when he was eight months old because of a born cancer. 1 it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared and 2 the loss of his right eye.But after years of cheering for his favorite football te
23、am，Jake has 3 the impossible dream.Hes now a part of the team，despite his total 4 ，playing the game not based on sight but on 5 Being a 6 fan of the USC Trojans，one of Jakes last 7 before he lost his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didnt go 8 former USC c
24、oach Pete reached the boy，inviting him to meet the 9 Inspired by those players，Jake hoped to be 10 in his schools football team.At first he didnt think he would be of any real 11 ，but when he heard peoples cheers for football players，his love for football strengthened.So Jake 12 the coach，asking to
25、join the team.The coach told him to 13 the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard. 14 ，he became a starter on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football team，it didnt seem too 15 to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake 16 the requirements of the team.
26、So Jakes dream came true.17 football，Jake is also a motivational speaker.“I went into football with the thought that I had nothing to 18 ， ” Jake said.“I really had no fear.Going through 19 in life does make you stronger.Lifes unfair，but its 20 me not to give up and keep fighting.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。Ja
27、ke Olson 双目失明，但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。1A.Unless BThoughCOnly if DNow thatB 解析：根据下文的“it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared.”可知，此处指尽管(Though)经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致(led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选Though。2A.backed off Bheld backCbroke down Dled toD 解析：参见上题解析。b
28、ack off“退缩，退却” ；hold back“抑制，阻止” ；break down“出故障，崩溃” 。3A.forgotten BquittedCrealized DignoredC 解析：但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake 实现了(realized)那个不可能的梦。下文中的“Jakes dream came true”亦是提示。forget“忘记” ；quit“放弃” ；ignore“忽视” 。4A.blindness BabsenceCdeafness DinnocenceA 解析：根据上文中的“lost his left eye” “the loss of his
29、right eye”可知，此处指尽管 Jake 双目失明(blindness)，但他现在成了球队的一员。absence“缺席” ；5deafness“聋” ；innocence“清白” 。5A.ability BguessCfeel DimaginationC 解析：根据上文提到的 Jake 双目失明的内容可知，此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉(feel)。ability“能力” ；guess“猜测” ；imagination“想象” 。6A.responsible BfaithfulCcareful DtemporaryB 解析：根据语境及上文的“years of cheering f
30、or his favorite football team”可知，此处指作为 USC Trojans 球队的忠实粉丝， Jake 在失去视力之前最后的愿望(wishes)之一是观看球队在 Notre Dame 的比赛。responsible“负责任的” ；faithful“忠实的” ；careful“细心的” ；temporary“临时的” 。7A.chances BpromisesCcourses DwishesD 解析：参见上题解析。8A.unnoticed BunsolvedCunreported DunlimitedA 解析：根据下文的“former USC coach Pete re
31、ached the boy，inviting him to.”可知，此处指 Jake 对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“未被注意的，被忽视的” ；unsolved“未解决的” ；unreported“未报道的” ；unlimited“无限制的，无条件的” 。9A.leaders BplayersCfans DcoachesB 解析：根据语境及上文提到的 Jake 是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知，此处应是指教练 Pete 邀请 Jake 跟球员们(players)见面。下文中的“Inspired by those players”是关键的提示信息。10A.occu
32、pied BinvolvedCtrapped DabsorbedB 解析：受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake 希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involved in 是固定搭配，意为“参与，参加” 。be occupied in“忙于” ；be trapped in“被困在” ；be absorbed in“全神贯注于” 。11A.interest BhopeCuse DconcernC 解析：此处指尽管 Jake 想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾，Jake 最初觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处(use)。12A.approached BappreciatedCrecognize
33、d DgreetedA 解析：因此，Jake 找了教练，请求加入球队。approach“靠近，接洽” ；appreciate“感谢，欣赏” ；recognize“认出，认可” ；greet“问候” 。13A.pull through Bset outCleave off Dcome backD 解析：根据下文的“the next season.he became a starter on the team in the next season”可知，此处指教练叫 Jake 下个赛季再回来。pull through“痊愈，康复” ；set out“动身踏上” ；leave off“停止” ；co
34、me back“回来，返回” 。14A.Gradually BFinally6CRecently DAccidentallyB 解析：所以 Jake 花时间刻苦练习，最后，在下个赛季，他成了球队的上场球员。gradually“逐渐地” ；finally“最后，终于” ；recently“最近” ；accidentally“偶然地，意外地” 。15A.difficult BaccessibleCattractive DnecessaryA 解析：根据上文的“Having made his high school football team”可知，因为有了高中的球队经历，成为大学球队的队员似乎也不
35、是太难。difficult“困难的” ；accessible“可接近的” ；attractive“吸引人的” ；necessary“必要的” 。16A.refreshed BcompletedCsatisfied DacquiredC 解析：根据句中的“Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的“So Jakes dream came true.”可知，此处指教练 Steve 觉得 Jake 达到了球队的要求，因此 Jake 加入大学球队的梦想实现了。refresh“更新” ；complete“完成” ；satisfy“满足” ；acquire“获得” 。17A.Apart from B
36、Instead ofCRegardless of DExcept forA 解析：根据下文的“Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄榄球之外，Jake 也是一位励志演讲人。apart from“除之外(还有)” ；instead of“而不是” ；regardless of“不管” ；except for“除之外” 。18A.share Blose Coffer DdesireB 解析：根据语境及下文的“I really had no fear.”可知，此处指 Jake 起初是带着自己没有任何可失去(lose)的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的。19A.failures BchallengesCcompetitions DfearsB 解析：Jake 身有残疾，所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challenges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。failure“失败” ；competition“竞争” ；fear“恐惧” 。20A.warned BbeggedCconvinced DtaughtD 解析：根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它教会 Jake 不要放弃，要坚持下去。warn“警告” ；beg“乞求” ；convince“说服” ；teach“教” 。
