（2019版）人教版必修第三册英语Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations 单元综合能力测评卷（含答案）.doc

1、Unit 1-Festivals and celebrations单元综合能力测评卷单元综合能力测评卷时间：100 分钟满分：120 分第一部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFrom the age of seven，Cameron was educated at two independent schools.Dueto good academic grades，Cameron entered the top academic class almost two

2、 yearsearly.At the age of thirteen， he went to Eton College in Berkshire， following his fatherand elder brother.His early interest was in art.Six weeks before taking his O Level hewas caught smoking cannabis (大麻)He admitted the offence but had not beeninvolved in selling drugs ， so he was not expell

3、ed.However ， he was fined andprevented from leaving school grounds.After leaving Eton in 1984，Cameron started a ninemonth gap year.He workedas a researcher for Tim Rathbone.In his three months there，he attended debates in theHouse of Commons.Through his father，he was then employed for a further thre

4、emonths in Hong Kong by Jardine Matheson as a “ship jumper” ， which was anadministrative post.Cameron then began his Bachelor of Arts studies in Philosophy，Politics，andEconomics at Brasenose College，Oxford.His tutor described him as one of the ableststudents he had taught，with moderate and sensible

5、Conservative political views.Guy Spier，who shared a tutor with him，remembers him as an outstandingstudent， “We were doing our best to grasp basic economic concepts.However， nobodyeven came close to Cameron.He would be integrating them with the way the Britishpolitical system is put together.He could

6、 have lectured me for it，and I would have satthere and taken notes.”While at Oxford ， Cameron was a member of the excellent student diningsociety，the Bullingdon Club，which has a reputation for a strange drinking cultureassociated with boisterous (狂放不羁的) behavior and damaging property. Camerongraduat

7、ed in 1988 with a firstclass honours degree.1What is the first paragraph mainly about?ACamerons early education.BCamerons hobbies at school.CCamerons family members.DCamerons bad experiences.2What words can be used to describe Cameron in Oxford?AAble and excellent.BLazy and talkative.CNoisy but sens

8、ible.DKind but aggressive.3What happened to Cameron in his gap year?AHe experienced different jobs.BHe debated with many people.CHe travelled a lot with his father.DHe spent the year resting at home.4The Bullingdon Club mentioned in the last paragraph _.Ais very strict in admitting membersBis themed

9、 with dining for top studentsCis closely related to politics and diningDis an international club for college studentsBSince the 800s， November 1st is a holiday known as All Saints Day.The eveningbefore is known as Halloween.During the festival，poor people would beg for foodand families would give th

10、em “soul cakes”in return for their promise to pray for thefamilys dead relatives.Halloween，however，has a special meaning for children today，who dress infunny or ghostly clothes and knock at neighborhood doors shouting “Trick or Treat！”Princesses，ghosts_and_witches all hold bags open to catch the can

11、dies or cakes thatthe neighbors drop in.Today school dances and neighborhood parties called“block parties”are popularamong the young people and old.They dress up as historical or political figures and goto costume parties. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the moreoutrageous the co

12、stume is，the better it is.Certain tricks such as soaping car windows and knocking at the neighborswindows are expected.But parties and pranks are not the only things thatHalloweeners enjoy doing.Some collect money to buy food and medicine for poorchildren around the world.Halloween originated as a c

13、elebration connected with evil spirits.Black is one ofthe traditional Halloween colors，probably because Halloween festivals and traditionstook place at night. In the weeks before October 31，Americans decorate windows ofhouses and schools with silhouettes (轮廓) of witches and black cats.Pumpkins are a

14、lso a symbol of Halloween.Carving pumpkins into some kinds oflanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland.When the Irish broughttheir customs to the United States，they carved faces on pumpkins instead of turnips(芜菁) because in the autumn they were more plentiful than turnips.Today the

15、lanternsin the windows of a house on Halloween night let costumed children know that thereare candies (糖果) waiting for them if they knock and say “Trick or Treat！”5According to the passage，why did the Irish choose pumpkins instead ofturnips?ABecause pumpkins were much cheaper.BBecause in the autumn

16、there were more pumpkins.CBecause pumpkins were suitable to make lanterns.DBecause the Irish wanted to make some changes.6 Whats the meaning of the underlined word “outrageous”in the thirdparagraph?AUnusual.BAttractive.CFunny.DExpensive.7Children celebrate Halloween in the following ways EXCEPT _.Ap

17、laying little tricks on their neighborsBdressing up and attending costume partiesCdoing destructive things which are usually not allowedDdoing some good deeds to help those in trouble8 The underlined words “Princesses， ghosts and witches” in Paragraph 2 refer to_.Apeople existing in the imagination

18、of childrenBthe grownups dressing up to please childrenCthe children dressing up on this special holidayDthe actors or actresses invited to celebrate the holidayCThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed severalstudents from the US and Canada.Here is what they have told u

19、s about theirThanksgiving experiences.Josie from New York, USAIn America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It isto remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they firstarrived, they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive afte

20、r somenative American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving ismeant to be a traditional celebration.Todd from California, USAThanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have fourweeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my frie

21、nds,the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match iswatched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an excitingday for football!Ian from Saskatoon, CanadaIn Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On theSunday before Than

22、ksgiving Day, many people go to church.Thanks are given for allthe good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for thenice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgivingis about food!Katie from Maritimes, CanadaOn Thanksgiving Day, we ha

23、ve dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles.It isalways very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go toboth our grandparents houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twentypeople at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washingupis done by

24、 me and my cousins.And thats not an easy job! But I dont mind becauseThanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.9People in the USAand Canada _.Aall have the same opinion of ThanksgivingBhave different opinions of ThanksgivingCfeel that Thanksgiving is about foodDhave no interest in Thanksgivi

25、ng10 Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditionalcelebration come from?ANew York.BCalifornia.CSaskatoon.DMaritimes.11When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?AOn the second Monday in October.BOn the second Monday in November.CAt the end of October.DAt the end of No

26、vember.12What is the main idea of this passage?AStudents learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.BMany students like spending Thanksgiving at home.CStudents have different experiences on Thanksgiving.DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.DOliver and the Seawigsby Philip ReevePublished

27、 by OUP PressISBN：9780192734556Oliver grew up in a family of explorersbut his biggest adventure is about tobegin!Along with his new friends, Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.I really like this book because its not one of those short stories that are over tooquickly, but a longish book

28、 that takes time to read. I recommend this book and give it5 stars.Ginny, age 8Lady Lydia: Read Me a StorybyAnne LavisPublished byAH StockwellISBN：9780722343272Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She shares herhome with bats and mice and spiders, and all the animals round

29、 about are her friendstoo.My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of the animals in this book, butshe doesnt like it when the pages have lots of writing on with no pictures. Alice ratesthis book 2 out of 5.Alice, age 4IAm a Woolly Hat (EARLYREADER)by Salma KoraytemPublished by Orion BooksISB

30、N: 9781444008449Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blueEarly Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the drawing are notas good because the colors are not bright like other books. Lucie rates

31、this book 3 outof 5.Lucie, age 4ARoyal Fairytaleby Ink RobinPublished by EgmontISBN：9781405268431See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburghthrough to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even thequeen, in tow.My little angel Amy likes the book

32、. The best parts are the wedding and fireworksas she likes fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright. Amy rates it 4 outof 5.Amy, age 413Whose book shows romance and happiness?APhilip Reeve.BAnne Lavis.CSalma Koraytem.DInk Robin.14Which book might an animal lover prefer?AA Royal Fairyta

33、le.BOliver and the Seawigs.CLady Lydia: Read Me a Story.DI Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER)15Who likes bright colors?AGinny and Alice.BLucie andAmy.CGinny andAmy.DAlice and Lucie.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How toAvoid an InternetAddictionWhile it may seem

34、like everyone surfs the web these days, there is a fine linebetween casually checking your social media pages and having a fullblown Internetaddiction. If you fear that you may lose interest in other aspects of your life becauseyou prefer to be on the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet

35、addiction.16Admit you are at risk of an addiction.More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet. Youare not the only one with this problem, and it is becoming more and more commonand more and more wellknown.17Set aside limited time for computer use.Make sure not to turn it

36、on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, makesure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you seeevery day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it.18If you havea desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet.Call people instead

37、of sending instant messages or texts.If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside. This willdistract you from the computer.19Use an alarm clock or timer.Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set theclock or timer and make sure that you get off

38、 the computer when the time is up.Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop.20AMake a small list of what you want to do within that time.BWhen the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.CThis can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.DLuckily,

39、 there are ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer.EThis will stop you from using the Internet so often or going on to anotherpage.FIf you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help inperson.GDo not be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help eachot

40、her beat it.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I received 3 missed calls from a number I didnt recognize today.I _21_ it wassomething to do with an accident I had recently.I was ready to answer _22_ whenthe number called a 4th time._23_，I was a

41、sked if I was Jessica and if I had_24_ anything.I said I didnt think so and _25_ who it was.It was a man called Darren who _26_ he was behind me in the shop thismorning.As I was leaving， my purse _27_.He picked it up and _28_ to see whereI had gone but he couldnt see me anymore.So he opened my purse

42、 and called the_29_ inside it.I have just been to_30_him to get my purse back，only to find out Darrenis_31_and lives rough in the streets of Cardiff.He even apologized as he saidhe had taken out some_32_to call me to return my purse.But _33_a fewpounds used to contact me，everything was all still _34

43、_.I admit that I wouldnthave blamed him if hed spent more of the_35_.I think the world would be a much better place with more kind people likeDarren in it.21A.assumedBpromisedCdeclaredDagreed22A.gentlyBgratefullyChumorouslyDeagerly23A.OftenBInsteadCStillDBesides24A.exploredBboughtClostDchecked25A.fo

44、rgotBrememberedCsuspectedDasked26A.explainedBrequestedCrepeatedDbelieved27A.brokeBfailedCdroppedDdisappeared28A.walked awayBlooked aroundCturned upDgot through29A.cardBaddressCbillDnumber30A.meetBquestionCbegDremind31A.hopefulBhelpfulChomelessDspeechless32A.picturesBchangeCticketsDjewelry33A.in spit

45、e ofBin terms ofCowing toDapart from34A.untouchedBunlimitedCclassifiedDconsumed35A.timeBeffortCcashDenergy第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As an old English saying goes， “Honesty is the best policy.”It is more than an oldcliche (陈词滥调)，but 36._ good way to live your lif

46、e.First，honesty is the 37._ (easy) choice that we can make.Whenpeople get involved 38._ lies，it always costs them something.Manyrelationships are destroyed by lies.Second，honesty gives us much 39._ (free)Many people believethat being honest limits them in life, but that is not true.Sooner or later t

47、hose dishonestpeople 40._ (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary，when we arehonest，we are 41._ (true) free.If there were two people 42._ (stand) before you，a person with arecord of being honest and a person 43._ is known to be dishonest，whowould you be more likely 44._ (believe)？Im sure most

48、people wouldside with the honest one.Either we live in the truth or we live in lies.Truth sets us freeand lies leave us in nothing but endless troubles.Honesty is a choice that we makeeach day.The choice is 45._(you)What will you choose?第三部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假设你是李华。你远在美国的笔友 Jack 对中国的春节很感兴趣，

49、他来信询问有关情况。 请你给他回一封电子邮件， 简单介绍春节及中国人是如何过春节的。内容应包括如下要点：1春节在中国的地位；2春节持续的时间、春节来临前及期间人们的活动；3你对春节的态度。注意：1.可适当发挥使行文连贯，词数 80 左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：春节联欢晚会 Spring Festival Gala EveningDear Jack，Thanks for your email.Im glad to tell you something about Chinas SpringFestival._How do you like the Spring Festiv

50、al? Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper (护士助手) at a local hospitalin my town. I volunteered about 30 to 40 hours a week during the summer.Most of the time I spent there w