1、<p>2020-2021 学年人教版(2019)英语必修第三册 Unit 4 Space Exploration 单元综合训练第一部分阅读（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。AMarch, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four wonderful festivalsaround the world that happen in
2、 spring. If you want to know more about them, please click here or visithttp:/ 13th-15th, AprilIn Thailand, people celebrate a festival called SongKran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to sprayeveryone who walks past.Naghol-VanuatuDates: Every Saturday fromApril to MayEvery year,
3、 villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the peoples diet in Vanuatu.The festival is most famous for its “diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from highwooden towers with only two thin vines(藤) attached to their ankles.Cherry Bl
4、ossom Viewing-JapanDates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.The festival is well-known. Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, thepetals(花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the
5、 traditional festival only lasts for several days. InJapan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.Sinhalese New Year-Sri LankaDates: 13th or 14th,AprilJust like in many other countries in South or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate thetraditional Ne
6、w Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the yearwhen the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.1What may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?AHe may get
7、wet.BHe may be shot by the locals.CHe may enjoy delicious foods.DHe may see some petals falling.2How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other three festivals?AIt is a traditional festival.BIt is a very famous festival.CIt varies with weather conditions every year.DIt allows visitors to eat
8、 food during the festival.3Where are you most likely to find the text?AOn TV.BIn a report.COn the Internet.DIn a newspaper.BMarian Wright Edelman, an American lawyer, educator and childrens rights activist, was born on June 6, 1939 inSouth Carolina, one of five children. Her father Arthur Wright was
9、 a preacher (牧师) who died when she was only 14years old. In his last words to her, he advised her not to “let anything get in the way of your education”After high school, Edelman went on to study at Spelman College and later traveled to the Soviet Union. When shereturned to Spelman in 1959, Edelman
10、became involved in the civil rights movement. This work inspired her to drop herplans to enter the Foreign Service and study law instead. In 1973, Edelman set up the Childrens Defense Fund as a voicefor poor and disabled children. She served as a public speaker on behalf of these children.During a t
11、our, Marian met Peter Edelman, an assistant to Kennedy, and the next year she moved to Washington,DC.to marry him and to work for social justice in the center of Americas political scene. The couple had three sons:Joshua, Jonah and Ezra. Jonah is the founder of Stand for Children, a group that promo
12、tes childrens education, and Ezra isa documentary filmmaker who won an Emmy for his film OJ.: Made in America.Edelman is the author of many books for children and adults. Her titles for readers include Im Your Child, God:Prayers for Our Children, Guide My Feet: Prayers and Meditations for Our Childr
13、en, Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors,and The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours, which was a surprising success.4. What do we know about Edelmans family?AShe was the single child.BHer mother was a preacher.CThey took education seriously.DThe family had a poor life.5. Why did Edel
14、man drop her plan to enter the Foreign Service?AShe wanted to study abroad.BShe intended to be a lawyer.CShe had little time for her work.DShe was interested in civil rights.6. Where did Edelman get married?AIn Washington DC.BIn the Soviet Union.CIn South Carolina.DIn Spelman.7. What can be learned
15、about Edelmans children?AThey all worked for social justice.BThey achieved something in career.CThey won many awards in their lives.DThey contributed to their mothers books.CAs the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colorful andhigh-qual
16、ity kites. Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang. If you want to see various shapesand sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.But this year, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered i
17、n Weifang, from Sept 26 to 29 for the 37thInternational Kite Festival. Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit the excellence ofthe kite lovers to the public,” according to the festivals website.During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flyi
18、ng, also known as aerial ballet. Controlled byeither a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air. People always devote a lot of time and wisdomto making their own kites. From animals that crawl (爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like MonkeyKing, everything
19、can fly in the sky at the festival. One of this years highlights was the giant kites decorated with imagesof medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflect the hot topics this year.“Flying a kite is like flying your dream. All the cultural symbols from ancient and modem times can be found
20、in thesky of Weifang,” noted Medium. After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place toappreciate kites. But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.8What does the text mainly talk about?AA kite festival.BAkite birthplace
21、.CThe future of kites.DKite performances.9For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?ATo enjoy animals flying in the air.BTo show kite-lovers brilliance.CTo perform specialized kite flying.DTo enhance Weifangs global impact.10What can be known from Paragraph 3?AIt takes a lot of trouble t
22、o make a kite.BStunt kite flying is the only highlight.CImagination can be shown in the kite.DDecorations matter least in the show.11What is the most important role the festival plays?AIt helps organize an international event.BIt offers tips on how to appreciate kites.CIt helps make the place known
23、worldwide.DIt enhances international cultural exchange.DModern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Space, but robots are very importantto space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.Robots make great explorers
24、on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about everysurface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient fortunate forhumans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it
25、necessary to wear a spacesuit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans towithstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much lesslimitation in these areas and can survive much l
26、onger under these conditions.Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one time and canprocess information much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzingground samples, to finding water are a
27、ll performed much quicker and accurately by robots.The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do thework. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans,but also enough
28、 food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems workingfor hours on end. Robots never complain, they dont require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break.Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used su
29、ccessfully in the exploration ofspace. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring thesurface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence ofwater in Marshistory.12What can we le
30、arn from the text?AThe use of robots in space exploration costs less than the use of humans.BIt is safe for humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth.CBoth Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars.DOnly a few of robots have explored the space succes
31、sfully.13What does the underlined word “withstand” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?ARemain.BBear.CDefeat.DDevelop.14What is the writers attitude in this passage?ANegative.BPersuasive.CSubjective.DObjective.15Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AThe Development of RobotsB
32、The Discovery of Space ExplorationCNo Robots, No Space ExplorationDRobotsAre Used in Space Exploration第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Preserve Your CultureLook at any object in your house, meal you eat, or gesture you use, and youll find evidence of cul
33、ture. Culturaltraditions are everywhere and have shaped who you are.16.Share your cultures artEach cultures art has its own unique characteristics.17. Youll be overjoyed to share your culturewith people from other places, such as your hobbies, jobs, crafts, and what you do for fun. This includes tra
34、ditional artwork you would find in a museum.18Your country, village or religious group almost certainly celebrate major holidays or cultural festivals. Travel to joinin these events to get a better understanding of your culture. You can also organize your own event if possible.Cook family recipes(菜谱
35、）19. Smell and taste have powerful connections to memory. As you make bread or try to guess theright amount of spices, you might remember meals from your childhood or holidays. Reading recipes can teach you a lot.Even if some of them are unfamiliar, others have most likely become your comfort food o
36、r a source of family pride.Spend time with other members of the communityThe best way to preserve your culture is to keep it alive.20. You can also gather for ordinary meals,events, or just conversation. Many aspects of culture are difficult to learn in books and museums, including etiquette, bodyla
37、nguage, and humor.AAttend or organize major eventsBIts important to copy it from othersCYou can gather for holidays as a groupDFind an expert willing to explain it to youE. Here are some tips on how to keep them strongF. Try to learn recipes from your grandmothers cookbookG. For example, it has its
38、own clothing, music, storytelling traditions, and many more第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One morning when I was visiting a poor woman, I noticed her dog was suffering from a terrible case of mange (疥癣).I asked why sh
39、e didnt21him and she told me there was nothing she could do about it for being short of22.My heart broke as I watched him slowly trying to stand his23from the illness. I asked her if she would mindif I tried to24him. I told her I would try to get some25to make him feel comfortable. Instead of goingt
40、o a26chemists shop, I went to the local animal doctor and told him what the dog27like and he told mewhat I needed. When I28to the womans home I asked her if she would be sure to29the dog in themedicine liquid every day until it was30.Two weeks later when I returned to the house, this31little ball of
41、 dog with red fur32me at thedoor. It was him, shaking his tail33. I smiled and told the woman she did a great34.I called the dogFirecracker because his fur was so red and lively. Every time I went to her home, Firecracker always greeted me with awave of his tail.That was the best $16 I35spent.21Afee
42、dBsellCtreatDdonate22AtimeBabilityCfoodDmoney23ApainBnoisesClooksDhopelessness24AchangeBpleaseChelpDbuy25AmedicineBloveCwaterDmilk26AruralBfoodCstrangeDregular27AsoundedBlookedCsmelledDfelt28AreturnedBhurriedCrushedDturned29AraiseBprotectCwalkDbathe30Acut downBtaken apartCused upDpaid off31AweakBfun
43、nyCenergeticDnaughty32AdroveBignoredCattackedDrecognized33AhonestlyBcarefullyCanxiouslyDhappily34AserviceBjobCfavorDattempt35AevenBneverCeverDthen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。Clowns (小丑)are almost everywhere in popular culture. But what they represent36(change) a l
44、ot over thepast 400 years.Clowns began appearing in37form we recognize today in European theaters in the 17th century. Withbrightly colored clothes, big red noses and colorful faces, clowns tried every means to act foolish or play tricks38(make) the audience laugh.Clowns became popular in the US in
45、the 1960s. A happy clown39(choose) by McDonalds to appear in itsadvertisements. Today, as we know, that company mascot (吉祥物)，Ronald McDonald, is world famous.However, the image of a happy clown is largely an American creation. In other cultures, the clown character is not40(necessary) good. One exam
46、ple is “Mr. Punch”, who was popular in British and French theaters during the 1700s.While Mr. Punch was funny, he was also violent, often41(hit) his wife during the show,42gave rise tothe name of “bad clowns”. Even today, in the eyes of some people, clowns are evil (邪恶的)and43(frighten).Of course, th
47、ere are different voices. Some people think clowns are positive, creative and imaginative. They bringpeople44(please) and laughter. Thats45attracts people, especially children, to clowns. They believe thatas long as there are children in the world, there will be a future for clowns.第三部分第三部分写作写作（共两节共
48、两节，满分满分 40 分分）第一节应用文写作（满分 15 分）当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。 有人选择看电影， 有人则喜欢读原著。 请你以“Shall we watch films or read theoriginal works?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：1.看电影：省时、易懂；2.读原著：细节更多、语言优美；3.你的看法及理由。注意：1 写作词数应为 80 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Shall we watch films or read the original works?_第二节读后续写（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料
49、，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。My friend Mike is very poor. But I think he is the luckiest boy Ive ever known. He is one of a large, happy family.One hot day, we were going to the ball field for a big game. How hot it is today!” I said. “It is too far to walk to theball field on a day
50、like this. Wed better take a bus. ”“Yes, it is hot,” said Mike. “So lets go by bus. I think it is all right for me to take a dime for the bus（一角硬币）. ”I followed him into his house. He put his hand into a small bag hanging on the door. Then he brought out somemoney.After taking one dime, he put the rest of th</p>
