UNIT 2 LETS CELEBRATE ——2022-2023学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修二单元测试 WORD版含解析.docx

1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate 考试时间：90分钟 满分：120分第一部分 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。AHere are some must-know festivals from a handbook which you cannot miss in some Asian countries. Singapore Night Festival Aug 1725The annual Singapore Night Festival is a celebrati

2、on of the island nations arts and cultural heritage (遗产). A highlight of the festival is the interactive light show that transforms the front of surrounding buildings into artistic wonders. http:/ www. nightfestival. com Royal Floria Aug 25Sep 2 This years event marks the 10th anniversary of the Roy

3、al Floria in Putrajaya, with more than 400,000 floral displays. Floral designers and landscape architects from 10 countries are set to show their talent with their arts and cultural creations. http:/ www. floriaputrajaya. com Tet Trung Nguyen Aug 25 It is believed that during Tet Trung Nguyen (Ghost

4、 Festival), spirits of the dead return home in search of their loved ones. Vietnamese pay homage (敬意) to their ancestors during the festivals by preparing feasts as prayer offerings. http:/ www. vietnamtourism. com George Town FestivalAug 4Sep 2 The George Town Festival was inaugurated (创立) in 2010

5、in conjunction with the citys designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has become one of the regions important cultural festivals, showing myriad events that include musical performances, art exhibitions and film screenings taking place across multiple venues. http:/ www. georgetownfestival.

6、Com1. The celebration of Singapore Night Festival lasts _.A. eight daysB. nine daysC. ten daysD. eleven days2. Which festival will you ignore or miss if you are only interested in arts and culture?A.Singapore Night Festival.B.Tet Trung Nguyen.C.Royal Floria.D.George Town Festival.3. Where can we pro

7、bably find out more information about the festivals?A. From a handbook. B. From a magazine.C. From UNESCO. D. From the websites.B The annual celebration of St. Patricks Day is coming soon to the Canton Tower. St. Patricks Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March

8、 17. The festival celebrates the life of St. Patrick, who helped the poor and taught the Irish people good things. The Canton Tower has become one of the premier (最初的) party sites for this international and lively event. As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant li

9、ght shows. Participants are sure to enjoy the festive atmosphere. As in the past years, camping lovers will gather to spend a night beneath the Canton Tower. The time for the camping adventure will be from 3 p. m. on March 17 to 9 a. m. on March 18. The event offers people a great chance to enjoy th

10、is special and free camping site. Artists will perform a range of music with instruments played typically in Irish folk music, featuring tin whistles and wind pipes. Foods will also be a treat, as the taste of traditional Irish food will surely attract everyone. To celebrate this festival, dancers d

11、ressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland, will pop up around the Canton Tower. The parade will go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags. Good luck if you meet these green spirits.1.What can we infer about the Canton Tower from the passage?A.It lies in the birthp

12、lace of St. Patrick in Ireland.B.Its decorated with brilliant lights at night.C.Its been a place to celebrate St. Patricks Day for long.D.It was first built on March 17 as a cultural site.2.Who may you see if you go to the event?A.Artists waving flags.B.Cooks making Irish food.C.Pop stars singing so

13、ngs.D.People in green.3.What does the underlined word parade most probably mean in Paragraph 4?A.A group of people marching for celebrations.B.A traditional holiday that is held every year.C.A historical place where people often gather.D.A programme specially designed by local people.4.Whats the bes

14、t title of the passage?A.The Canton TowerB.St. Patricks DayC.The Life of St. PatrickD.The Irish TraditionC The Sister Rice Festival is held every year in Guizhous Taijiang County, where 97 percent of the 168,000 people are from the ethnic(民族的) Miao group. It is an ancient tradition, which brings men

15、 and women together through food, gifts and music. In the days before the festival, young women gather leaves and wild flowers, which they use to dye(给染色) sticky rice with bright colors. This brightly colored rice, known as Sister Rice, gives the festival its name. During the festival, the young wom

16、en dress in beautiful traditional clothes with large amounts of silver jewelry (首饰). The festival includes parades, horse races and musical performances. But the real focus is the interaction between the young women and the young men who visit from surrounding villages and sing songs. In one traditi

17、onal type of song, a man and a woman take turns to sing to each other, and the first one to make a mistake loses the game. The loser must give the winner a gift, but the winner is expected to give a gift in return, too. After meeting the men, the women send them home with a bamboo basket containing

18、dyed rice and hidden objects with special meanings. For example, a pair of chopsticks indicates that she wants to marry the man, while garlic shows that she is not interested. One of several stories about the festivals beginning is about a girl and a boy who fell in love. The girls parents wanted he

19、r to marry her uncles son. She refused, and the boy likewise refused to marry anyone else. For a time, they could only meet in a field and pass hidden messages to each other through rice in a bamboo basket. Finally, the pair overcame their parents opposition and were allowed to marry. The Sister Ric

20、e Festival is perhaps the oldest festival in Asia that encourages love.1.What is the purpose of young women collecting leaves and wild flowers?A.To decorate their rooms.B.To sell them and make money.C.To give sticky rice different colors.D.To cover some objects in a basket.2.Which of the following i

21、s NOT the activity taking place in the festival?A.Water skiing.B.Horse races.C.Parades.D.Singing songs.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.A woman often loses the game.B.A hidden pair of chopsticks suggests good things.C.The winner need not send a gift.D.Often a man needs to sing songs to a young

22、 woman.4.The story in Paragraph 5 tells us that _.A.the boys parents didnt like the girlB.they were not married in the endC.the boy refused to marry the girl at firstD.the rice in the bamboo basket carried their loveD Boxing day is on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Grea

23、t Britain and in most areas settled by the British except for the United States of America, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Despite(尽管) its name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with competition sports. While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is likely that Boxing Day began

24、 in England during the Middle Ages. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants(仆人) were asked to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with gift boxes. Another theory is that ce

25、nturies ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant(商人) class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing and money to businessmen and servants. The gifts were an expression of thankfulness, much like today when people receive bonuses(奖金) from their employers because of a well-

26、done job. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday its name, Boxing Day. Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports games with family. In the past, hunting was one of the favourite activities on this day. People usually went hunting for wrens o

27、r foxes. Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with bargains. Besides these acti

28、vities, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping an individual family that is in need. Boxing Day has mainly become an extension of the Chr

29、istmas holiday, giving working families one more day as the happy time of a year.1.On Boxing Day servants probably _.A.took part in competition sportsB.still had to work for employersC.were allowed to visit their familiesD.were given empty boxes by employers2.Members of the merchant class gave gift

30、boxes to businessmen and servants to _.A.show care and kindness to themB.thank them for doing a good jobC.provide them with enough moneyD.pass on the traditional love and spirit3.What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?A.The beginning of Boxing Day.B.The hunting on Boxing Day.C.The good spirit

31、of Boxing Day.D.The activities on Boxing Day.4.Why is shopping popular on Boxing Day?A.Because it is a kind of traditional activity.B.Because only malls are open on that day.C.Because things can be bought at a low price.D.Because people buy things to donate to the poor.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面

32、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。Ways to Have a Joyful Chinese New Year In many cultures, January 1st marks the beginning of a new year._ It is one of the most important occasions for family reunions. According to the lunar calendar, the Year of the Ratthe first of the 12 Chinese zodiac(黄道十二宫图)

33、 symbolsbegins on January 25th, 2020. Usually, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for three weeks, starting from the 23rd day of the previous years 12th month of the lunar calendar until the 15th day of the new year. Here are some centuries-old traditions shared by the Chinese community in order

34、 to promote blessings of health and wealth in the new year. Spring cleaning._ It is widely believed that a freshly cleaned house will bring good luck to people. _People will make red paper-cuttings, Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck, happiness and blessings, and stick them onto doors

35、 and windows. Setting off firecrackers. In fairy tales, people managed to scare away(吓跑) a monster named Year by setting off fireworks. _ Lucky money. Seniors give kids lucky money in red envelopes, in the hope of making their future much brighter. Eating dumplings. The shape of a dumpling looks som

36、ewhat like a kind of money that was used in ancient times._ It is a custom to eat dumplings on Chinese New Years Eve as well as on the first and fifth days of the new year.A.Making decorations.B.Having preparations in advance.C.The new year has two wonderful festivals.D.Every family will clean the h

37、ouse one week ahead of the new year.E.In reality, the sound of firecrackers can increase the festival atmosphere.F.People believe the more dumplings you eat, the more wealth you will get during the new year.G.But in the eyes of Chinese people, the traditional time of the new beginning is the Spring

38、Festival.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。 Christmas 1940 makes me misty-eyed every time I think about it. In the hard times, people 1 one another. We 2 food, clothing, bedding and household items and gave them to the needy.That Christmas we st

39、udents found ourselves 3 toys we collected and loading packages for 4 . As we presented the gifts, we saw 5 in many faces, especially those of the children. We had a few more 6 to make on Christmas morning. The air was heavy and frozen to the bone. For several hours, we knocked on doors. But as the

40、cold hours passed, our 7 gradually faded. When we finally headed home, someone 8 a small house down a canal bank. None of us knew who lived there, and we wondered if there were9 . We still had a doll, two trucks, some small toys, chocolate Santas and a box of groceries. We decided to make one last v

41、isit. When we knocked on the door, a young woman answered it, looking at us 10 .Three small children watched from behind her skirta little girl of about 2, and boys perhaps 4 and 5 years old. Merry Christmas,we 11 as we bent down and handed the gift-wrapped packages to the children and the box of gr

42、oceries to the mother, whose eyes widened with amazement. She slowly smiled, then quickly said, Come in. The room was 12 as the children looked at their mother, wondering if the gifts were really for them. The little girl 13 her doll, and the boys grasped the toy trucks as they sought a ( n ) 14 . S

43、he put her arm around them and said in a 15 voice, I told you Santa Claus would come.1.A. escaped fromB. struggled againstC. competed withD. depended on2.A. boughtB. borrowedC. collectedD. begged3.A. wrappingB. cleaningC. makingD. sending4.A. saleB. deliveryC. memoryD. production5.A. fearB. envyC. s

44、adnessD. joy6.A. toysB. callsC. visitsD. promise7.A. painB. loveC. strengthD. enthusiasm8.A. arrived atB. looked forC. pointed toD. shouted to9.A. guestsB. giftsC. adultsD. children10.A. eagerlyB. questioninglyC. anxiouslyD. calmly11.A. whisperedB. criedC. greetedD. added12.A. emptyB. silentC. noisy

45、D. tidy13.A. huggedB. hidC. droppedD. hit14.A. suggestionB. answerC. boxD. place15.A. surprisedB. familiarC. chokedD. loud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。The Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is a great festival to the Chinese people. It _(last) about the first few days of t

46、he year,_ which people do not work except for the workers on duty. Students do not go to school, and many shops and restaurants are closed. Several days before the new year, people begin _ (prepare). Farmers kill pigs, sheep, cocks and hens. City dwellers buy meat, fish and _ (vegetable) . Houses ar

47、e cleaned, couplets are posted on the doors. Colourful lanterns are _ (hang) at the gate. On the eve of the new year, each family has _ (it) members gather together and eats a family reunion dinner. After the meal we watch TV_ the clock strikes twelve. Then every family sets off long strings of smal

48、l firecrackers and other fireworks to welcome the new year. On the first day of the new year, almost everyone is _ (dress) in his or her best. We always visit our relatives from door to door. At that time, children are the _ (happy) because they can get many red packets from their parents, grandpare

49、nts, uncles, aunts and so on. The last day of the Chinese New Year is _ (other) festival. It names the Lantern Festival.第三部分 写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。请你写一篇英语稿件,介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。写作要点: 1.它是中国的传统节日之一; 2.家人团聚; 3.赏月、吃月饼; 4.还有旅游、访亲友等其他活动。注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:中秋节 the Mid-Aut

50、umn Festival;农历 lunar calendar; 赏月 enjoy the full moon; 月饼 moon cakeThe Mid-Autumn Festival_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。 The darkness was gathering as she wobbled(颤颤巍巍)in high heels along the side of the highway. The car had come to an unexpected stop, and like a tee

51、nager she did the only thing she could think of.get out and walk. It was cold and late, and home was far away. This could be a long night. If only someone would stop and offer her a ride. She prayed for help and dragged herself forward. The lights of a truck shone from behind as it approached. “Mayb

52、e he will stop, she hoped. The brake lights flashed on as it stopped. Next instant, the cab door opened. A wordless invitation was extended and she understood. Without hesitation the girl climbed up into the cab and closed the door. Slowly the truck pulled back onto the road and disappeared into the

53、 night, never to be seen again. I woke up in a cold sweat, alarmed. Was that a dream or was it a vision? It was unbelievably real, and the girl was my daughter! I jumped from my bed and ran to her room. Her bed was empty. I stood in horror trying to think why she had not come home. As the mental fog

54、 began to lift, I remembered she was visiting her friend that evening. Perhaps she stayed there for the night. It was 1:30 a.m., but I raced to the phone and dialed a number. “Hello?” The voice was heavy with sleep. “Hey. Sorry to wake you. Becki didnt come home tonight and I was wondering if she st

55、ayed at your place? “No, she left here a few hours ago. She should have been home at least by midnight!” The voice on the other end began to reflect my own panic. Over the next forty-five minutes I alternated between lying in pray and pacing the floor in anxiety. At 2:15 a.m. lights appeared as a ca

56、r turned up on our long driveway. I could tell immediately that it was not my daughters car.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My face pressed against the window and I found it hard to breathe._ Mom, she gave me a ride home. Becki said._答案以及解析第一部分 阅读理解第一节A.答案：1-3 BBD解析：1.细节理解题。根据Singapore Night F

57、estival 部分中的Aug 1725可知该节日的庆祝活动持续九天，故选B项。2.细节理解题。文章所介绍的四个节日中，只有Tet Trung Nguyen未提及艺术和文化相关内容，所以如果你只对艺术和文化感兴趣，你可能会错过Tet Trung Nguyen节日，故选B项。3.推理判断题。每一个节日介绍的最后都给出了一个网址，由此推断出可以从网站上找到这些节日的更多信息，故选D项。B.答案：1-4.CDAB解析：1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段的The annual celebration of St. Patricks Day is coming soon to the Canton Towe

58、r.可知它一直是一个庆祝圣帕特里克节的地方。A项在原文中没有被提到:根据第一段中As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant light shows.可排除B项;根据第一段中St. Patricks Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March 17.可知圣帕特里克节的庆祝时间是3月17日,排除D项。2.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的To celebrate this fest

59、ival, dancers dressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland. will pop up around the Canton Tower.可知你可以在这场运动中看到身穿爱尔兰绿色服装的舞者。3.词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags可知parade意为“游行”。4.主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知本文主要介绍了圣帕特里克节的由来及其庆祝活动,因此B项为最佳标题。C.答案：1-4.CABD解析：1.细节理

60、解题。根据第二段中的In the days before the festival, young women gather leaves and wild flowers, which they use to dye(给染色) sticky rice with bright colors.可知年轻的女子收集叶子和野花的目的是给糯米染不同的颜色。2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的The festival includes parades, horse races and musical performances.可知,water skiing(滑水)不在此节日的活动中。3.推理判断题。根据第四段Af

61、ter meeting the men.not interested.可以推断在本文中一双藏在竹篮里的筷子暗示着好事。4.主旨大意题。第五段主要讲苗族姊妹节的起源故事一个女孩和一个男孩坠入了爱河。根据文中For a time, they could only meet in a field and pass hidden messages to each other through rice in a bamboo basket.可知,本段的故事告诉我们竹篮里的米承载着他们的爱。 D.答案：1-4.CBDC解析：语篇解读:本文是说明文,介绍了英国12月26日这一天为Boxing Day。 1.

62、解析:细节理解题。由第二段第三、四句可知,仆人在圣诞节这一天要工作,而第二天(Boxing Day)可以休假去探望亲人。故C项正确。2.解析:细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句可知,商队成员在Boxing Day送给商人和仆人礼物是为了感谢他们出色的工作。3.解析:段落大意题。第三段主要谈论的是在Boxing Day人们从事的种种活动。4.解析:细节理解题。由第三段第七句可知, Boxing Day 那天商场出售打折商品。故C项正确。 第二节答案：- GDAEF解析：细节句。空格前说到在许多文化中, 1月1日标志着新的一年的开始, 空格后讲到家庭团聚, 2020年鼠年的新年开始于1月25日。由此可

63、知选G(但在中国人眼里, 传统上, 春节是新的一年的开始)。细节句。空格前一句是本段主题句(春节大扫除), 故选D(每个家庭都在新年前一周把屋子打扫干净)解释主题内容。主题句。空格后讲到制作剪纸等装饰品。故选A(制作装饰品)作为本段主题。细节句。本段主题句是Setting off firecrackers(放鞭炮)。故选E(实际上, 鞭炮声可以增加节日气氛)来补充主题句的内容。细节句。本段主题句是Eating dumplings(吃饺子)。故填F(人们认为饺子吃得越多, 新的一年得到的财富越多)来补充吃饺子的意义。第二部分 语言知识运用第一节答案：1-5 DCABD 6-10 CDCDB 11

64、-15 CBABC解析：1.根据下句We _ food, clothing, bedding and household items and gave them to the needy. 可知，此处欲表达：在困难时期，人们互相依靠。depend on意为依赖，依靠；escape from意为从逃脱；struggle against意为与作斗争；compete with意为与竞争。故选D项。2.句意为：我们募集了食物、衣服、寝具、家用物品送给有需要的人们。collect 意为收集，募集，故选C项。3.根据空后的关键词loading packages可知，此处欲表达：我们学生们自己把募集到的玩具

65、包装起来。wrap意为包，裹，故选A项。4.此处指我们把玩具装到箱子里进行递送。delivery 意为递送，故选B项。5.句意为：当我们送礼物时，我们看到很多人脸上的喜悦，尤其是孩子们。故选D项。6.句意为：在圣诞节的早晨我们还有几家要去拜访。make visits为固定搭配，意为拜访，故选C项。7.根据该句提示词 But可知，此处欲表达：几个寒冷的小时过去了，我们的热情逐渐地消退了。enthusiasm 意为热情，故选D项。8.句意为：当我们终于要回家的时候，有人指着河岸下的一个小房子。point to意为指向，故选C项。9.圣诞礼物主要是送给小孩子的，所以可推知此处欲表达：我们没有人知道谁

66、住在那里，也想知道那里是否有小孩子。故选D项。10.句意为：我们敲门时，一个年轻的女人开门，用疑惑的眼神看着我们。questioningly意为怀疑地；疑惑地，故选B项。11.根据Merry Christmas可知此处是指我们和这位女士打招呼，故选C项。12.句意为：房间里一片寂静，孩子们看着妈妈，想知道这些礼物是否真的是给他们的。故选B项。13.此处欲表达：小女孩抱着布娃娃。故选A项。14.句意为：小女孩抱着娃娃，男孩们拿着玩具卡车，想要寻求回答。故选B项。15.此时年轻的妈妈应该是很感动的，可推知她用哽咽的声音说。choked意为哽咽的，故选C项。第二节答案：lasts; during;

67、to prepare ; vegetables; hung; its; until; dressed; happiest ; another第三部分 写作第一节答案：The Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. As one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it has been enjoying great popularity in our country. U

68、sually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we will try to return home for the celebration. The moon that night looks the brightest in the whole lunar month. What we love most is the time we enjoy the full moon together. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and eat moon cake

69、s and fruit, sharing our stories. In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wide range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.第二节 答案：Para 1: My face pressed against the window and I found it hard to breathe. The car pulled in front of the house, and out of i

70、t emerged my precious daughter, making her way up the steps. Tears stinging(使刺痛) my eyes, I threw open the door, pulled her inside and hugged her tightly. The dream was just too real and I could hardly believe I was now having my daughter in my hug. I wondered if it was because my pray was answered.

71、 Then through my blurred vision(模糊的视野)I saw a lady stepping out of the car.Para 2: Mom, she gave me a ride home. Becki said. My car broke down on the highway and without her help, I would never have made it home in my high heels. she continued, exposing her blistered(起泡的)ankles. My heart shuddered(一想起就怕/担心/难受) at the thought of how painfully Becki staggered(踉跄) along the dark highway. She must be an angel for Becki! I approached the lady and invited her inside. Now, I was definitely grateful to her for extending a helping hand.