2023版新教材高考英语一轮总复习 Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations单元主题训练 新人教版必修第三册.doc

1、UNIT 1 单元主题训练.阅读理解As the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong Province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colourful and high-quality kites.Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang.If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you ca

2、nnot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.But in 2020, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from September 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival.Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit t

3、he excellence of the kite lovers to the public，” according to the festivals website.During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flying, also known as aerial ballet.Controlled by either a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air.People always devote a lot

4、of time and wisdom to making their own kites.From animals that crawl (爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival.One of its highlights was the giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which

5、reflected the hot topics.“Flying a kite is like flying your dream.All the cultural symbols from ancient and modern times can be found in the sky of Weifang，” noted Medium.After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites.But most importantly, it serves

6、 as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了潍坊的国际风筝节。1What does the text mainly talk about?AA kite festival.BA kite birthplace.CThe future of kites.DKite performances.解析：选A主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句可知，这篇文章主要介绍了潍坊的风筝节。2For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?AT

7、o enjoy animals flying in the air.BTo show kite-lovers brilliance.CTo perform specialised kite flying.DTo enhance Weifangs global impact.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，每年举行风筝节的目的是展示风筝爱好者的才能。3What can be known from Paragraph 3?AIt takes a lot of trouble to make a kite.BStunt kite flying is the only highlight.

8、CImagination can be shown in the kite.DDecorations matter least in the show.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中“People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites.”可知，想象力可以在风筝上表现出来。4What is the most important role the festival plays?AIt helps organise an international event.BIt offers tips on how

9、 to appreciate kites.CIt helps make the place known worldwide.DIt enhances international cultural exchange.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这个节日最重要的作用是它促进了国际文化交流。.阅读七选五The most important holiday in Chinese culture around the world is undoubtedly Chinese New Year, and it all started out of fear._5_ The lion-l

10、ike monsters name was Nian.An old man advised the villagers to fight with Nian by making loud noises with drums and firecrackers and by hanging red paper cutouts on their doors._6_ On the anniversary of the date, the Chinese recognize the “passing of the Nian，” known in Chinese as guo nian._7_ Its b

11、ased on the lunar calendar.The date of Chinese New Year falls according to the Moons orbit around the Earth.Other Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam also celebrate the New Year using the lunar calendar.Spring cleaning is a common tradition during this time._8_ The New Year celebration

12、 could also have been a way to break up the boredom of the long winter months.On Chinese New Year, families travel long distances to meet, known as Chunyun.Though the holiday is actually just a week long, traditionally its celebrated as a 15-day holiday when firecrackers are lit and red lanterns glo

13、w at night._9_ Many cities around the world hold New Year parades complete with dragon and lion dances.AChildren are also given lucky money.BFinally Nian was under control.CMany travellers go back to their hometowns.DThe date of Chinese New Year changes each year.EOther Asian countries also celebrat

14、e the New Year.FThere is a story of a terrible monster attacking villagers.GMany Chinese families clean out their homes during the holiday.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国的农历新年。5选FF项中的monster与下文中的monsters为原词复现的关系，同时该项与下文中的The lion-like monsters name was Nian存在语义上的顺承关系，讲述了“过年”这一传统习俗的来历。6选BB项与上文中的“An old man advis

15、ed the villagers to fight with Nian .”存在语义上的顺承关系，讲述了“年”的故事，指出了“年”这个怪兽的结局。7选D下文中的“Its based on the lunar calendar.”是对D项中提到的中国农历新年日期变化的具体解释。8选GG项中的“clean out their homes”与上文中的“Spring cleaning is a common tradition”相照应，介绍了人们过农历新年打扫卫生的习俗。9选AA项与上文中的“traditionally its celebrated as a 15-day holiday when f

16、irecrackers are lit and red lanterns glow at night”相照应，列举了人们庆祝农历新年的具体习俗。.完形填空The tradition of appreciating the Moon dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when families looked at the Moon shining in the sky and took walks in the_10_.It wasnt until sometime during the Northern Song Dynasty that the 15th day

17、 of the eighth month in the Chinese or lunar calendar was _11_ as the Mid-Autumn Festival.It was believed that praying to the Moon Goddess on this day would _12_ a good harvest, so this festival is also called the Harvest Moon Festival.Showing respect to the Moon Goddess with incense (香) and _13_ fr

18、uits such as grapes and apples also became a popular custom._14_ has always played an important role in Chinese celebrations, whether its a wedding, birthday, or other _15_.Mooncakes are a particular Mid-Autumn Festival _16_.Their round shape represents the Moon and symbolizes completeness and _17_.

19、Traditionally, the filling is made with lotus seed (莲子) or red bean paste, but you can _18_ mooncakes stuffed with other things from ice cream and chocolate to fruits and green tea.You can also find mooncakes in other _19_ such as squares and even cartoon characters like Winnie-the-Pooh or Hello Kit

20、ty.Another favourite Mid-Autumn Festival _20_ is red lanterns.Although animal-shaped lanterns are hard to find, you can still _21_ the Mid-Autumn Festival with any red, Chinese lantern or _22_ your own.Red symbolizes good luck and happiness and is an _23_ colour in many Chinese festivals.For safety,

21、 you can use battery-powered tea lights _24_ candles.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国传统节日中秋节的来历和习俗。10A.midnight BneighborhoodCcountryside Dmoonlight解析：选D由本句中的“looked at the Moon shining in the sky”以及常识可知，古时人们是在夜晚欣赏月色，并在月光下散步。11A.fixed BthoughtCfollowed Ddesigned解析：选A根据本句中的“It wasnt until”可知，中秋节选择在农历八月十五欢度是从北宋时期开

22、始并得到“确定(fixed)”的。12A.create BbringCsee Dexpect解析：选B由下文可知，中秋节之所以也称为“丰收节”，是因为据说在这一天向月神祈祷会有一个好收成，即祈祷会带来丰收。13A.small BroundCcheap Dbeautiful解析：选B由下文中的“fruits such as grapes and apples”可知，葡萄和苹果都是圆形的水果，也与下文中的“Mooncakes .round shape represents the Moon”相呼应。14A.Harvest BFamilyCFood DPrayer解析：选C由下文着重介绍月饼在中秋节

23、的意义可知，这里是说“食物(Food)”在中国人的庆祝活动中一直扮演着重要角色。15A.days BrolesCsymbols Dfestivals解析：选D本空与其前的wedding和birthday都是对Chinese celebrations的举例说明，故选festivals。16A.success BhonourCbelief Dpleasure解析：选D由常识(月饼是中秋节传统食物)可知，月饼是中秋节的一种特别的“乐趣(pleasure)”。这里是说月饼在中秋节的特别含义。17A.strangeness BhappinessCtogetherness Dkindness解析：选C由本

24、句可知，本空与其前的completeness是并列关系，指月饼的圆形形状所代表的意义完整和团圆。18A.sell BfindCsend Dorder解析：选B本空所在句“you can .mooncakes .”与下文中的“You can also find mooncakes .”之间是并列关系，指月饼的口味和形状有很多种。19A.tastes BsizesCshapes Dtopics解析：选C由本空后的举例“squares and even cartoon characters”可知，这里是说月饼的形状除了圆形还有其他形状的。20A.tradition BdreamCplan Dtrea

25、t解析：选A红灯笼是另外一个最受欢迎的中秋节传统，故选tradition。21A.attend BorganiseCunderstand Dcelebrate解析：选D红灯笼的作用是用来“庆祝(celebrate)”中秋节的，当然你也可以“自己做”一个红灯笼。22A.discover BturnCend Dmake解析：选D参见上题解析。make your own“自己做”。23A.important BimpossibleCamazing Damusing解析：选A根据常识及上文介绍红灯笼被用来庆祝中秋节可知，红色是许多中国节日中的一种“重要的(important)”颜色。24A.excep

26、t for Binstead ofCalong with Dbecause of解析：选B由本句中的For safety可知，为了安全起见，你可以用电池供电的茶灯“代替(instead of)”蜡烛。.读后续写阅读下面材料，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。The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day, which has been one of the most important festivals in the United States.The theme is thankfulness

27、for peace and happiness of family life during the past year.People usually eat roast turkey and pumpkin pie to celebrate the holiday.There are always moving stories about Thanksgiving Day.Though the stories have different leading roles, the topics of them are the same: showing the sincere appreciati

28、on to their loved people, such as parents, siblings(兄弟姊妹), friends, teachers and so on.I also have a moving story that happened on Thanksgiving Day.At first it sounded like a thanksgiving story, but the more I reflected on it, the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year.The story went li

29、ke this: when Thanksgiving Day was coming, a teacher gave her class an interesting task to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey, corn, pumpkins and other tradi

30、tional things of the season like all of those symbols drawn on the holiday decorations and greeting cards.These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her students art.All students drew their pictures as the teacher thought, except one boy Peterson.He made a different kind of picture

31、.Peterson seemed to be a strange student in the class.As other children played during break, he usually chose to quietly stand close by the teachers side.They didnt know what had ever happened to him and nobody could guess how Peterson felt behind his sad eyes.He didnt like to play with the other st

32、udents nor talk with them.When the little boy was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand.There was nothing else but an empty hand on the picture.It was different from other pictures.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：His abstract picture caught the imagina

33、tion of his classmates. Paragraph 2：When the children went on to discuss other pictures, the teacher paused at the boys desk. 参考范文：Paragraph 1：His abstract picture caught the imagination of his classmates.Whose hand could it be? One child said that Peterson had drawn an artists hand, because artists

34、 draw greeting cards.Another said it was a police officers hand, because the police protect and help people.Still others guessed it was a hand of parents, for they give happiness to children.The discussion continued until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.Paragraph 2：When the childr

35、en went on to discuss other pictures, the teacher paused at the boys desk. She asked Peterson whose hand in the picture it was.The little boy whispered, “Its yours, teacher.” He remembered the time when she stayed quietly with him.He continued, “Whenever I got into trouble, you always gave me a hand.Im full of thankfulness for your help.” The teacher felt moved after listening to Petersons words.She touched Petersons head and continued to work with the tears welling up in her eyes.