1、Unit 1 Festivals Celebrations B卷 能力提升2021-2022学年高一英语人教版(2019)必修第三册单元测试AB卷第一部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A When I was growing up, Mothers Day was as important as Christmas. The energy around the house was always positive, mostly thanks to my father who
2、 made sure that his kids appreciated their mother. We would clean the house, and Mum got breakfast in bed in the morning and didnt have to lift a finger all day. And in the evening, we went to a restaurant for a traditional Mothers Day dinner. What I learnt from my father over the years, was that no
3、 matter what, he always put my mother before himself. He absolutely loved her and never let her forget that. I maintain(保持) my fathers Mothers Day tradition with my wife. Growing up, I learned that showing affection to the woman you love or who gave birth to you is an important part of life. You see
4、, it goes both ways, and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again. Believing that and feeling it when you can may keep you from being lonely, even if your mum isnt close by or has passed away. There are a number of us who no longer have a mother in our lives, and truth be
5、told, there are often times when I wish my mum were still here to comfort me. So instead, I remember the times she did just that. It makes me smile, and somehow, those memories of a more simple and loving life give me the comfort Im looking for. If you are mum-less, you too should find a deserving w
6、oman in your life and celebrate Mothers Day with her. If you dont know anyone, there are plenty of lonely mums in rest homes who would enjoy your company for a couple of hours. The visit will make both of your days, and perhaps your lives, a little bit better.1.What did the author learn from his fat
7、her?A.We should always put others before ourselves.B.Its necessary to express love to those we love.C.Its important to have an interesting family tradition.D.Mothers Day is just as important as Christmas.2.Why does the author value the idea of showing love for ones mother?A.It can set a good example
8、 for kids to follow.B.It is what mothers expect their children to do.C.Its important to follow your fathers rules.D.It can warm your mothers heart as well as yours.3.What is the authors advice to someone whose mum has passed away?A.Visit lonely mums in rest homes on Mothers Day.B.Try to get used to
9、life without a mum.C.Turn to other family members for love.D.Give all your attention to your mother-in-law.B A record of 6.15 million trips was made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Sunday, according to the China Natio
10、nal Tourism Administration (CNTA). That is an increase of 7 percent compared with the last years Spring Festival. About 374, 000 trips were organized by travel agencies, a 2.5 percent increase. The CNTA also reported growth from individual and high-end(高端的) travelers and said that in addition to top
11、 and coastal cities, inland cities such as those in Guangxi became important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad during the Spring Festival, their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in foreign cultures and services. Chinese tourists are increasin
12、gly willing to experience local cultures and services, including staying in private homes, appreciating plants and watching monkeys, Li Xuejing, an agencys marketing manager, said. Miss Guo, a Chinese tourist, who was vacationing on an island in Philippines, said, I now pay more attention to relaxat
13、ion and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives. Another choice is Britain. Though the devaluation(货币贬值) of the pound is a factor, Britains rich history and famous education tradition have caught the eye of Chinese.(1) How many trips were made to foreign cou
14、ntries during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday?A.6,150,000.B.2,500,000.C.7,000,000.D.374,000.(2) What can we learn about some inland cities in Guangxi?A.Theyre reported to have become important tourist attractions.B.Theyre famous for all kinds of plants and monkeys.C.They have many hot springs.
15、D.They have become important source markets.(3) What will Miss Guo do on her vacation according to the text?A.Go shopping for gifts.B.Study foreign cultures.C.Relax and enjoy herself.D.Chat with her relatives.(4) Where does the text probably come from?A.A guide book.B.A newspaper.C.A science magazin
16、e.D.An advertisement.C You are driving to school. You look up to see a pretty hot-air balloon. Whoa! You almost went through a stop sign! In a driverless car, you can look at the balloon. The car sees the stop sign without your help and stops the car. Car makers and others are already testing driver
17、less cars or AVs (automated vehicles) in the U.S. and other countries. Most cars already have some driverless technology like the anti-lock braking system (ABS). When a car is slipping on an icy road, the ABS can tap the brakes quickly. The wheels turn slowly but do not stop. The driver can then con
18、trol the car safely. Many cars also have parallel parking technology. These cars can park themselves along a street. No driver is needed. A driverless car can see the road better than people with the help of radar, cameras, and lasers. Radar helps the car see things up to 100 meters away even in dar
19、kness or rain. Cameras help the car see objects that are close. Lasers that work like radar, called lidar, spin on the roof and build a 3D model of the world around the car. Automated vehicles use GPS to find the best way from one place to another. All the information from the radar, cameras, lasers
20、, and the GPS goes to the Controller Area Network bus, which lets all those devices talk to one another. The CAN bus uses the information to direct the car and to tell the car to go or stop. Problems still exist with AVs. Hackers(黑客) may take over the car. There will probably be fewer jobs for peopl
21、e who drive taxis and trucks. A robo-taxi can find you and take you to your destination without a taxi driver. Automated trucks may roll along highways without a truck driver.In the future, you can be the driver of your car, or you can look out of the window while the car drives you.(1) Why is a pre
22、tty hot-air balloon mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To tell that there are always interesting things to see while driving.B.To show how interesting it is to drive to school.C.To show the strength of driverless cars.D.To tell the possible danger while driving.(2) What kind of thing does the underlined wor
23、d in Paragraph 3 belong to?A.Cars. B.Equipment.C.Information. D.Automated vehicles.(3) Which of the following ideas will the author agree on?A.There will be no human drivers in the future.B.All the truck drivers will be out of work in the future.C.All the driverless cars will be safe in the future.D
24、.Not all the Cars will be driven automatically in the future.(4) Which of the following is the best title of the text?A.A driverless car B.A car with GPSC.No driver in the future D.A flying carD Beijing The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputys proposal to extend the Spring F
25、estival holiday from three days to 10. More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll onwww. people. com. cn voted in favor of the idea of Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan city in South-west Chinas Sichuan province. Li said the lunar new year festival holiday was too short for
26、family reunions, especially for the nations 220 million migrant workers. With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span, the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism,she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the t
27、hree adjacent(毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families. People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with t
28、heir families, Li said during an interview with Peoples Daily Online on Friday. Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden on public transport and strengthen family ties. The Spring Festival is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day
29、holidayone responder said in an online post. “Every year,I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival,but I always have to go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. Another online comment read: Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transpo
30、rtation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus(出走) of fleeing refugees(难民). Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “Afte
31、r the six-day holiday,many people come back to work feeling absent-minded,” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday. Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holiday
32、s.1.Which of the following isNOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday?A.The floating population could spend the Lantern Festival.B.People could spend more money and this could promote consumption.C.The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunion
33、s.D.The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism.2.What was Li Jings plan for the lunar new year festival holiday?A.It could cover the two adjacent weekends.B.The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year.C.She added the Lantern Festival as an indep
34、endent official holiday.D.The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival.3.The underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means _.A.uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of peopleB.a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juiceC.a traffic accident
35、 resulting from traveling too fastD.peoples eagerness to go home to meet their families4.Why were some netizens against extending the holiday?A.It was a waste of time.B.People would not earn much money.C.It would have a bad effect on Chinas economy.D.People wouldnt be in a good working stage after s
36、o long a holiday.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。 The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a 3-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingmin
37、g, which means clean and bright._ Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season. Traditional customs Tomb sweeping._ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral to
38、mbs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray,hoping for their ancestors blessing for the rest of the year. Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as pla
39、nts are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family._ Traditional food Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo._ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuf
40、fed with sweetened bean paste. Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes._ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for heal
41、th.A.With each distinct look comes a good blessing.B.Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.C.It is popular in the regions south of the Yangtze River.D.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.E.The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.F.
42、Many traditional customs are practised to show respect for our ancestors.G.The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.第二部分 语言知识运用(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。Far from a Family Christmas My Air Force ro
43、om in Florida was empty and quietI was alone. My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to remain behind in the camp. Being young and far from my home,I felt 1 . My room was comfortable enough, 2 I hadnt realized until then what made it so the 3 of others walking, joking or just lyi
44、ng on their beds. I was not able to sleep. I was 4 of being on my ownin fact, I preferred it at times but tonight was poor. Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 5 . The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 6 my inner sadness. Besides, the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines woul
45、d only 7 me of my great misery(痛苦). 8 ,I heard weak sound of men attempting to sing. Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way. I 9 still,enjoying the sound. In the corridor(通道,走廊) 10 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being offered Suddenly, there, four airmen,id
46、entities unknown, were slightly unsteadied(摇晃) by holiday 11 . The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 12 its top. The others formed a dancing line behind him. 13 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light,they sang me several carols, 14 me a merry Christmas and left as
47、 fast as they had arrived. I slept soundly soon after,burying my face in my pillow, 15 that someone had cared.1.A.disappointedB.friendlyC.lonelyD.lost2.A.alsoB.stillC.howeverD.but3.A.impatienceB.presenceC.interestD.delight4.A.capableB.ableC.skilledD.experienced5.A.funB.comfortC.effortD.progress6.A.appealing toB.sticking toC.leading toD.adding to7.A.remindB.recallC.rememberD.think8.A.FortunatelyB.ThankfullyC.Sudde