（2019版）人教版必修第三册英语Unit 1Festivals and Celebrations 单元测评－ (含答案).docx

1、第一单元测评(时间:120 分钟满分:150 分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30分)第一节(共 5小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 7.5分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How far is the nearest hospital?A.About fifty meters.B.About one hundred meters.C.About one hundred and fifty meters.2.Why is Jim

2、 late for class?A.His alarm clock doesnt ring at the right time.B.His parents dont ask him to get up on time.C.He likes getting up late.3.When will the train arrive?A.At 10:45.B.At 10:15.C.At 9:45.4.Where did the man go at last?A.To a hotel.B.To a bar.C.To the concert.5.What does the man mean?A.The

3、woman can use Marys computer.B.Mary can help her finish her paper.C.Mary can fix the computer.第二节(共 15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 22.5分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6.What did Mr Brown want to do that morning?A.

4、He wanted to leave the hotel.B.He wanted to sign his name.C.He wanted to stay at the hotel.7.What happened to the man?A.The woman didnt give his bill and receipt to him.B.The woman made a mistake about his bill.C.He couldnt pay that much money.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.Why does the teacher want Sam to go

5、 to her office?A.He gave his exercise book to another student.B.He made a lot of mistakes in the exercises.C.She didnt see his exercise book.9.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The girl forgot Sams exercise book was taken away.B.Sam lent his exercise book to Tina.C.The teacher made a mistake

6、.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12题。10.When did the woman lose her ring in fact?A.When she was eating the cake.B.When she was making the cake.C.When she was washing her hands.11.Who found the ring first?A.David.B.The woman.C.Davids father.12.Where was the ring found?A.In a drawer.B.On the newspaper.C.Inside a pi

7、ece of cake.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16题。13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a teahouse near a station.B.Outside a teahouse near a station.C.In the waiting room of an airport.14.What did Hans do in his former company?A.He was the boss of the company.B.He was an ordinary clerk.C.He was a

8、 manager.15.Why did Hans open a teahouse?A.He had to support a large family.B.He was good at running a teahouse.C.He didnt like working in a company.16.What is the relationship between Hans and Julia?A.Boss and clerk.B.Assistant and consumer.C.Old classmates at high school.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20题。17.

9、What does the speakers uncle eat at noon usually?A.Noodles.B.Bread.C.Rice.18.Why do all the clerks work hard?A.They want to be paid more.B.Their manager is very strict with them.C.They want to do more work for the manager.19.How does the speakers uncle feel when he comes home from work?A.Tired.B.Exc

10、ited.C.Angry.20.Why doesnt the speakers uncle leave the company?A.He thinks it is very hard for an ordinary person to get a job.B.He thinks he likes the job in the company.C.He thinks he can get double wages.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15小题;每小题 2分,满分 30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。ACarnival

11、today is an international,multicultural experience.But how did it become so?Tounderstand what carnival is all about,we need to look at the history of America and themeeting of two culturesEuropean and African.The arrival of Europeans in America,and the opening of huge farms and plantations togrow co

12、tton,fruit and vegetables,meant there was an immediate need for people to work onthem.This marked the beginning of the slave trade.For more than two hundred years,until thebeginning of the 19th century,when the trade was finally stopped,millions of people weretaken by force from their homes in Afric

13、a and transported to the New World to work asslaves.Six million were taken to the Caribbean islands where there were British and Frenchlandowners.Naturally,the Europeans also imported their own festivals.So the slaves were forced towatch as their masters celebrated carnival with food,drink,and maske

14、d dances.In Trinidad,theslaves began to hold their own carnival celebrations:they painted their faces white,imitatingtheir masters and making fun of them.But at the same time they were continuing their ownAfrican traditionssuch as walking round a village wearing masks and singinga customwhich they t

15、hought would bring good luck.When the slave trade was abolished in 1838 the former slaves took over the carnival.Itbecame more colourful and more exciting than it had been before.Magnificent costumes weremade and musical bands were created.Carnival became a celebration of freedom.With the passing of

16、 time,the white inhabitants of the island began to take part in thecarnival,tooand they were welcomed by their former slaves.Carnival became a way to unitedifferent communities,as people forgot their everyday problems and enjoyed themselveseating,drinking,and dancing.Today,visitors from all over the

17、 world come to this small state inthe Caribbean to join in the fun.Carnival has become a celebration of life itself.21.Which is the topic of the passage?A.The Meaning of CarnivalB.A Celebration of FreedomC.The Meeting of CulturesD.A Celebration of Life22.Carnival has something to do with the followi

18、ng except.A.the history of AmericaB.African culturesC.Asian culturesD.European cultures23.Carnival became a celebration of freedom mainly because.A.the slaves wanted to make fun of their mastersB.slaves wanted to keep their African traditionsC.the slave trade was stoppedD.magnificent costumes and mu

19、sical bands were madeBThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several studentsfrom the USA and Canada.Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgivingexperiences.Josie from New York,the USA“In America,Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.I

20、t is toremember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they firstarrived,they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive after some nativeAmerican friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to be atraditional celebration.”Todd from Calif

21、ornia,the USA“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks tobuy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my friends,the mostimportant part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is watched bymillions of people all over America

22、.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football!”Ian from Saskatoon,Canada“In Canada,Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sundaybefore Thanksgiving Day,many people go to church.Thanks is given for all the good thingsthat happened to them during the year.I always give tha

23、nks for the nice big turkey Im goingto have at the family dinner!Like all festivals,Thanksgiving is about food!”Katie from Maritimes,Canada“On Thanksgiving Day,we have dinner with all our cousins,aunts and uncles.It is alwaysvery busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both

24、ourgrandparents houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at eachhouse!My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing-up is done by me and mycousins.And thats not an easy job!But I dont mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be atime to give thanks.”24.People in the

25、USA and Canada.A.have no interest in ThanksgivingB.feel that Thanksgiving is about foodC.have different opinions on ThanksgivingD.all have the same opinion on Thanksgiving25.When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?A.At the end of October.B.At the end of November.C.On the second Monday i

26、n October.D.On the second Monday in November.26.Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration comefrom?A.New York.B.California.C.Saskatoon.D.Maritimes.27.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Students learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.B.Many students like spend

27、ing Thanksgiving at home.C.Students have different experiences on Thanksgiving.D.Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.CEvery year it is the same story.Santa Claus never makes it to the post office to pick uphis letters.After Christmas,thousands of letters remain in the dead letter

28、office.Thats why,amonth after Christmas two years ago,I asked the USA Postal Service to send me a few bagsof Santa Claus letters.“My parents are behind in their bills and have no money for gifts,” wrote Elizabeth,agedten.Cindy,nine,wrote that her parents had big hearts but no money for presents.“You

29、 are myonly hope,Santa Claus,” Calvin,also nine,explained how his mother couldnt afford giftsbecause she had to pay the rent and the bills.He asked for food and a winter coat.If a reader sent me a self-addressed envelope,I promised Id send him one of the kidsletters to answer.I received more than 7,

30、000 requests,and I learned a lot about the depth ofpeoples generosity(慷慨).Many readers said theyd send toys or clothing.“A childs belief in Santa Claus is so short-lived,” one reader wrote.“If I can bring alittle joy to a poor child,maybe his or her belief could last a little longer.”Every letter fr

31、om a polite or poor child was sent to a reader to answer.But what about theothers?One of the strangest came from Candy,who wrote,“Santa Claus,I hate youyourestupid!”We can suppose that Santa Claus is a man of forgiveness and understanding.So weremany readers.After I printed Candys letter,one woman a

32、nswered,“When I read Candyswords,my heart went out to her.Her letter was a cry of pain.Thats why she wrote down herreturn address in her letter.I know how Candy might be feeling.When I was a child,I hardlyreceived anything from Santa Claus.I tried to guess what was wrong with me because SantaClaus a

33、lways passed my house and gave gifts to my friends.It got to the point where I hatedChristmas.Id like to write back to tell her that she is loved and ask why she is mad.May I?”28.Why doesnt Santa Claus take his letters from the post office?A.He is not a real man.B.He is too old to walk.C.He is alway

34、s too busy.D.He doesnt like these letters.29.The children wrote to Santa Claus to.A.express their angerB.borrow money from himC.express their hate for the familyD.ask for presents and express their sadness30.The writer sent some letters to readers in order to.A.get some valuable adviceB.help the USA

35、 Postal ServiceC.get some toys and clothing for the poor childrenD.call on people to pay more attention to the poor children31.In the womans opinion,Candy was feelingwhen she wrote her letter.A.madB.painfulC.angryD.comfortableDArgentina(阿根廷) lies in the South America.There are many festivals in Arge

36、ntinaduring the year.Therefore,you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when travellingthere.First of all,we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina,which is heldin the capital of this countryBuenos Aires,from February to March.You ought to know thatArgentina is the home of t

37、ango,so Argentineans admire this dance very much.Even if youcannot dance perfectly,you should join the people and try to perform this dance.The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament.You should go toPalermo to see this festival in Argentina.This festival is held every year and is the

38、 mostimportant polo tournament in Argentina.This kind of sport is considered the most importantin Argentina.Attending this festival in Argentina,you will be able to communicate withdifferent people,admire the fascinating competition between the teams of differentcountries,such as Argentina,England,A

39、ustralia,as well as the USA.This festival in Argentinais usually held between November and December every year.So dont miss the opportunity ifyou travel to Argentina at this time.Another festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao.This is a festival ofclassical music.The festival was creat

40、ed in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel,nearBariloche.The festival is held yearly in October.So if you admire this kind of music,youshould travel to Argentina in October.There are also many carnivals in October.There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer.Of course,its impossible to pu

41、teverything about festivals in Argentina into just one article.We hope that you have found thisarticle interesting and eye-catching.32.From the passage,we know that the Tango Festival.A.is held in summerB.is organised by the governmentC.holds parties for different dancesD.welcomes everyone to take p

42、art in33.Which of the following is a sport festival?A.The Tango Festival.B.Argentina Carnivals.C.Open Polo Tournament.D.The Semana Musical Llao Llao.34.If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina,he should visit.A.Palermo in AprilB.Palermo in winterC.Bariloche in OctoberD.Buenos Aires

43、 in spring35.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Travel to ArgentinaB.Festivals in ArgentinaC.Entertainments in ArgentinaD.A brief introduction of Argentina第二节(共 5小题;每小题 2分,满分 10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 Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with great si

44、gnificance,which is onthe 15th day of the first lunar month,marking the end of New Year celebrations.36The origins of Chinese lanternsThe origins of Chinese lanterns date back to the Stone Age.The coming of the BronzeAge saw the development of various kinds of lanterns,of which palace lanterns were

45、the mostfascinating.37Various lantern festivals became a hit during the Sui Dynasty,and duringthe Southern Song Dynasty,the custom of writing riddles on lanterns arose.During the QingDynasty,magnificent exhibitions of lanterns were held in the capital city.Eating small dumpling ballsJust as the name

46、 implies,an important part of the Lantern Festival,or YuanxiaoFestival,is to eat small dumpling balls made of sticky rice flour.We call these ballsyuanxiao,or tangyuan.38The dumpling balls symbolise family unity,completeness andhappiness.39When it comes to the Lantern Festival,“Guessing lantern ridd

47、les” is an essentialcomponent.Lantern owners will write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on thelanterns in advance.If visitors can answer the riddles,they will get a little gift.The dragon danceThe dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period.40Theyare believed to brin

48、g good luck to people.Therefore the longer the dragon in the dance,themore luck it will bring to the community.A.Guessing lantern riddlesB.Chinese dragons are a symbol of China.C.The ways of celebrating the Lantern FestivalD.Obviously,they get the name from the festival.E.All the Chinese people like

49、 watching the dragon dance.F.Later,decorative lanterns came to be used in festivals.G.Here are several things you should know about the Lantern Festival.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45分)第一节(共 20小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 30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。Many years ago,Dad worked as a farmhand(农场工人).At th

50、at time,he had ahorse.Every Saturday he41to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social42with other farmhands,such as drinking,chatting,and playing cards in the caf.OnSaturday evenings,the caf was43because many farmhands were there.Before midnightDad returned home on his horse,quite satisf