1、2014-2015高中英语同步测试题：Unit 1 Festivals around the world（答案）（人教新课标必修3）Unit1 同步检测.阅读理解We all have our ways of marking time.As a photographer，my life is measured from one story to the next.My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act.My daughter came along with a p
2、ack of gray wolves.Twenty stories later，though，its the story in Alaska that Ill remember best.It was the story about the loss of wildernessand the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer.Thats the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤)C
3、ruelly，it was Thanksgiving.By Christmas，she had become very weak.Some days she was so sick she couldnt watch TV.Early examination saves time.But ours was not early.By the time you can feel it yourself，its often bigger than the doctor want it to be.Cancer is a thief.It steals time.Our days are alread
4、y short with worry.Then comes this terrible disease，unfair as storm at harvest time.But cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont.Cancer even made me a better father.My work had made me a stranger to my three
5、kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.This is not a race.This is a new way of life and new way of seeing，all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time.We have less of it than we can possibly imagine.And even though it turns out that Kathys cancer has not spread，and her p
6、rognosis (诊断) is good，we try to make it all count now，enjoying every part of every day.Ive picked up my camera again.I watch the sky，searching for beautiful light.When winter storms come，Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues.After all，this is good.
7、This is what were living for.【文章大意】文章介绍作者为了摄影忽略了家人，但是不幸的是他的妻子得了癌症，为了多陪陪她，作者放弃了摄影，癌症给作者带来的最大的改变是他珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间，学会享受生活。1As a photographer，the author used to_Aleave his daughter with a pack of gray wolvesBexpress his love for his family in a special wayCmiss a great many important historical momentsDde
8、vote much more to his career than his family解析：选D。理解细节题。从第四段的句子：My work had made me a stranger to my three kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.可知作者过去将更多的精力投入到工作中而不是家里。2Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?ATo cure his own disease.BTo spend more time with his wife.CTo see
9、k a better position.DTo leave the wilderness alone.解析：选B。细节理解题。从第二段的句子：and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer.Thats the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor(肿瘤)，可知作者停止拍照是因为他的妻子得了癌症，他想多陪陪她。3What is the biggest change the cancer has
10、 brought to the author?AHe treasured every bit of time with his family.BHe has become a stranger to his children.CHe takes his work more seriously.DHe focuses more on medical care.解析：选A。细节理解题。从第四段的句子：But cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have inste
11、ad of feeling sorry for what we dont.Cancer even made me a better father.可知癌症给作者带来的最大的改变是他珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间。4The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because_Athe snowflakes taste very goodBsnowflakes are what they feed onCthey regard that as a way to enjoy lifeDthere is beau
12、tiful light in the snowflakes解析：选C。推理判断题。从最后一段的句子：After all，this is good.This is what were living for.可知作者和家人一起用舌头捕捉雪花，因为他们觉得这是一种享受生活的一种方式。.七选五补缺题How to Eat Slowly to Avoid OvereatingEating slowly can help you to better understand your real hunger signals and recognize reasons for faster eating，such
13、 as emotions or simply liking the taste of food.However，eating slowly is not a decision that you make suddenly. 1._Adjust your mind.Do not even attempt to acquire the habit of eating slowly before youre mentally ready.Relax and use your imagination to create mental images that your brain will rememb
14、er.As part of this mental process，imagine yourself lean and fit. 2_Eating slowly isnt just about slowing down the chewing；its also about slowing down your food choices.As you pick out the processed food，replace it with healthy，unprocessed or less processed choices.Always relax before you start eatin
15、g.Take a few deep breaths through the nose，not through the mouth.As you do so，hold your breath briefly and exhale (呼出) slowly by the mouth.3._ In this way，you remove any risk of comfortable eating.Drink a glass of water or a small bowl of soup before the main dishes.This will give you a sense of ful
16、lness.Be aware that not everyone advocates drinking during a meal，as some people believe that this can remove the nutrients from your meal.4._Spend at least 20 minutes on your meal.5._ Eat your last portion slowly，if you are still hungry after 20 minutes，because it means you are eating too fast!A. P
17、ut the forks down after putting food in your mouth.B. Get rid of the stress before you start eating.C. Its a habit that you need to acquire with practice.DHowever，specialists believe water actually aids in digestion.E. Remove as much processed food from your plate or food storage as possible.F. Have
18、 a clock in plain sight from the table to adjust your eating speed.G. It is wise to talk to your doctor about this，if its still a problem for you.答案：15CEBDF.完形填空I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book.I just wanted to see how it ended_1_ I was still in the middle of it.This habit _
19、2_ first my mom，then my friends，and _3_ even my own daughter.Often my _4_ wouldnt be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were _5_ as well.Then one day my daughter told me in anger，“Dad，please just read a book one _6_ at a time like everyone else！” At times I didnt _7_ this bad h
20、abit to just books either.I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and _8_ out what to do months or even years from now _9_ enjoying each day at present.Although I knew that the _10_ of my life wasnt done yet and that I had many pages _11_ to go，I still couldnt control my burning desire to write th
21、e _12_ of it half way through.Time and again，I would _13_ jump ahead and try to solve every potential(潜在的) problem before it happened.Life，_14_，doesnt work like that.It loves to _15_ us，and you never know what new problems，changes，or opportunities each new day will _16_Recently when I found myself l
22、iving in the _17_ again，I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”When I heard those words，I _18_，turned the book of my life back to the _19_ page，and thanked God for today.Each of us has to _20_ the book of life line by line，moment by moment and trust that our story wil
23、l be brought to its perfect end.【文章大意】作者总是喜欢在书读到一半时跳到最后几页先看结局。在生活中，作者也是如此，他总是设想以后的事情，而忽略了现在。最后作者明白了每个人都应该过好当下的每一天，一行一行地谱写人生这本书。1. AsinceBforCwhile Dbecause解析：选C。根据上文的“I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book.”可知，当一本书读到一半时，作者就想知道结局如何。用while 引导时间状语从句，表示“当时候”。2A.confused BannoyedCdelig
24、hted Dembarrassed解析：选B。根据下文的“Then one day my daughter told me in anger”可知，作者的这个坏习惯使很多人感到不愉快，故选annoyed。3A.usually BobviouslyCaccidentally Dfinally解析：选D。根据上文的“first.then.”可知，作者最后(finally)甚至惹恼了自己的女儿。4A.impatience BmisunderstandingCdisappointment Ddisagreement解析：选A。通常作者的这种急躁(impatience)并不局限于自己看的书上，而且也体现
25、在别人读(reading)的书上。5A.saying BreadingCdoing Dwatching解析：选B。参见上题解析。6A.page BcopyCchapter Dedition解析：选A。作者的女儿希望他能像别人一样一页(page)一页地看。7A.contribute BdevoteCapply Dlimit解析：选D。根据_4_所在句及下文的“I also tried to skip ahead in my own life”可知，此处应用limit。8A.try BfigureClet Dturn解析：选B。作者在生活中总是试图想出(figure out)未来几个月甚至几年要做
26、的事情，而不是(instead of )享受现在的每一天。9A.on the part of Bother thanCinstead of Don the basis of解析：选C。参见上题解析。10. Abook BriverCpicture Dplay解析：选A。根据下文“I had many pages”及倒数第二段中的“the book of my life ”可知，作者将生活比作一本书，故此空填book。11A.forgotten BleftCkept Dregretted解析：选B。根据上下文内容可知，此处表示剩下(left)很多页。12A.feelings Bbeginning
27、Cending Dcomments解析：选C。根据上下文内容可知，此处表示作者仍然无法控制他那燃烧的欲望来写它的结局(ending)。13A.consciously BstrangelyCfoolishly Dcritically解析：选C。根据下文的“Life，_14_，doesnt work like that.”可推知，此处应选foolishly“愚蠢地。”14A.otherwise BmoreoverCtherefore Dhowever解析：选D。前后为转折关系，因此选D。15A.surprise BcheatCsatisfy Dfrighten解析：选A。根据下文的“you nev
28、er know what new problems，changes or opportunities”可知，生活总是使我们感到很惊讶。surprise“使惊讶”，符合语境。16A.make BbringCtake Daward解析：选B。你永远不会知道生活中的每个新的一天会给我们带来(bring)什么样的新问题、变化或机会。17A.present BfutureCmemory Ddream解析：选B。根据again可知，作者又在想象自己未来(future)的生活。18A.cheered BcriedClost Dsmiled解析：选D。当作者听到那些话时他笑(smiled)了。19A.exci
29、ting BhopefulCfavorite Dright解析：选D。作者把人生这本书翻回到了正确的(right)那一页。20A.write BreviewCexplain Dtranslate解析：选A。此处表示每个人都应该一行一行地谱写(write)人生这本书。.语法填空Allen：I hate spring in this city，I really do! Its always raining：we hardly get any sunshine，1._we?Brian：No，thats terrible.Allen：Summer will be here，anyhow.You lik
30、e summer，do you，Brian?Brian：Like it? I cant stand it! Its too hot.Im sure you wouldnt like it either if you had to 2._a bus to work every day 3._ I do.Allen：Well I wouldnt know about that：but you cant like this sort of weather as I do.Brian：I dont mind it，really at least I dont have to work full of
31、sweat.Allen：Summer in Qingdao is lovely，4._(especial)the beach.Brian：You like Qingdao，dont you?Allen：Oh，I love the summer there.Peter and I go there every summer.You ought to come with us sometime，Brian.I am sure you 5._(enjoy)it very much.Brian：No，thanks，I prefer a 6._(active)sort of holiday.Allen：
32、For example?Brian：Well，I was thinking of 7._mountains somewhere，Huangshan，maybe.Allen：Oh，I dont see how you can like that.You 8._ (exhaust)after a days climbing.Brian：Perhaps I dont mind 9._I can enjoy the beautiful scenery，the fresh air and everything.Allen：Well，rather you than me.All I know is 10.
33、_ I tried mountain climbing once and suffered every minute of it.1解析：考查反意疑问句。由陈述部分的否定词hardly可知，此处应用肯定形式反问，故填do。答案：do2解析：考查动词。由句意可知，此处指乘坐公共汽车去上班，故填take。答案：take3解析：考查状语从句。由语境可知，此处用as引导方式状语从句。答案：as4解析：考查副词。由句意可知，此处especially the beach在句中作状语。答案：especially5解析：考查时态。由语境可知此处应用一般将来时。答案：will enjoy6解析：考查比较级。由上
34、下文内容可知，Brian更喜欢比较活跃的假期生活。答案：more active7解析：考查非谓语动词。由下文内容可知Brian打算去爬山，故填climbing。答案：climbing8解析：考查时态。由语境可知，Allen认为Brian爬一天山后会很疲劳的。故此处应用一般将来时，且exhaust意为“使精疲力竭”，与主语you之间为被动关系，应用一般将来时的被动语态。答案：will be exhausted9解析：考查代词。此处it/that指代上文提到的爬上后会很疲劳这件事。答案：it/that10解析：考查表语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处that引导表语从句，且在从句中不充当任何句子成分。
35、答案：that.课文语法填空阅读下面课文缩写材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。There are all kinds of festivals _1_ the world，festivals to satisfy and please the ancestors，to honour some famous people _2_ important events，and to express peoples gratitude to the God for bringing _3_ a year of plenty.For example，Japanese o
36、bserve Obon，_4_ people go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.In India，October 2 is a national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi，who helped India become an _5_(depend)country._6_in China the Spring Festival，which is celebrated in January or February，is _7_ most energetic
37、and important because it is a festival that _8_(look)forward to the coming of spring.Why are all these festivals everywhere？Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun with each other，_9_(forget)all the _10_(day)struggles and demands for a while.答案：1.throughout2.or3.them4.when5.independent6.And7.the8.looks9.forgetting10.daily
