UNIT 3 CELEBRATIONS单元测试题.docx

1、Unit 3 Celebrations单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(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 A music festival is a community event mainly about live performances of singing and instrumental playing that is often presented with a main idea. On the list are the music festivals for fans arou

2、nd the world. Find your favourite now! Field Day Field Day means New Years Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the citys original outdoor party, its a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. Theres an air of hope and active energy on a perfect summers d

3、ay. Envision Festival The Envision Festival is an annual event in Uvita, Costa Rica that wants to provide a chance for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music and dance performances. At the same time, our connect

4、ion with nature is expected to be strengthened.McDowell Mountain Music FestivalThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenixs musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community

5、. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.Old Settlers Music FestivalThe Old Settlers Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in Tilmon, Texas at the height

6、 of the wild flower season. The Old Settlers Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.1.In which city can people enjoy a fun New Years Day?A.Sydney.B.Uvita.C.Phoenix.D.Tilmon.2.What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?A.It is not held to make money.B.It

7、 focuses on culture spread.C.It encourages people to receive education.D.It provides a chance for friends to meet each other.3.Which festivals are connected with nature?A.Field Day and Envision Festival.B.Envision Festival and Old Settlers Music Festival.C.Old Settlers Music Festival and McDowell Mo

8、untain Music Festival.D.Envision Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.B Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost the

9、ir parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Many years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in

10、 his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which

11、 came to be called Sweetest Day. Over time, theSweetest Days idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened(扩大) to include everyone, and the day became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to oth

12、er cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder(提醒人记忆之物) that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because of most people remembering to take the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offe

13、rs us the opportunity to show others that we care in a positive way.4.What can we learn about Sweetest Day from the first paragraph?A.Its a day to bring happiness to others.B.Its just an occasion for caring about disabled people.C.Its an occasion for lovers to express love.D.Its celebrated on the th

14、ird Sunday in October.5.Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?A.Giving friends small gifts.B.Giving flowers to sweethearts.C.Visiting children without parents.D.Visiting sick people in the hospital.6.What does the underlined word neglected in the second paragraph mean?A.Hate

15、d.B.Disappointed.C.Looked down on.D.Paid too little attention to.7.What do most people usually do to show their concern for others according to the passage?A.Give them some money.B.Give them gifts.C.Send them their greetings.D.Offer help directly.C With their furry round heads and big black eyes, Zh

16、ongzhong and Huahua look just the same as any other monkey. But they happen to be the worlds first cloned monkeys. Years ago, scientists used cloning techniques to produce Dolly, the worlds first cloned mammal (哺乳动物). They now used the same techniques to produce the monkeys in China. In animal cloni

17、ng, animals are produced in a lab by using DNA that is taken from the cells of a naturally-born animal. To clone Zhongzhong and Huahua, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences first removed the nucleus (细胞核) from a monkeys egg cell. They then put another nucleus taken from the monkeys body c

18、ells into the egg cell. The newly-formed egg was put into the womb (子宫) of a female monkey. Finally, Zhongzhong and Huahua were born. The cloning process is hard, especially removing the nucleus. It needs to be done in a fast and precise (精确的) way. The faster you do it, the less damage is done to th

19、e egg, according to CAS. Scientist Liu Zhen spent three years practising removing the nucleus. Unlike common monkeys, cloned monkeys have the same DNA as each other. When doing experiments on them, scientists can easily know that certain results are caused by different treatments, rather than differ

20、ent genes. According to Sun Qiang from CAS, most drug trials (药物试验) are done on lab mice. However, drugs that work on mice might not work on humans. The two species are very different.Monkeys and humans are closely related and testing on monkeys is supposed to be as effective as testing on humans, S

21、un added.8.What can we learn about Zhongzhong and Huahua?A.They are naturally-born monkeys.B.They are the worlds first cloned mammals.C.They are the worlds first cloned monkeys.D.They are twin sheep that were born by Dolly.9.What do we know about the two monkeys?A.They look different from other monk

22、eys.B.They have the same DNA.C.Their body cells dont have any nucleus.D.They can live for only three years.10.What can we learn from paragraph 4?A.Removing the nucleus is difficult.B.The cloning process is very safe.C.It took three years to remove the nucleus.D.It is impossible to clone other animal

23、s.11.Why do scientists want to do drug tests on monkeys?A.Because its easier to use them for tests.B.Because there are not enough mice.C.Because drugs work well on monkeys.D.Because monkeys are similar to humans.D If you are a fruit groweror would like to become onetake advantage of Apple Day to see

24、 whats around. Its called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain. Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people

25、 who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesnt taste of anything special, its still worth a t

26、ry, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else. There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but youll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so

27、its a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it. At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games. Apple Days are being held at all sorts of pla

28、ces with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.12.What can people do at the apple events?A.Attend experts lectures.B.Visit fruit-lovin

29、g families.C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D.Taste many kinds of apples.13.What can we learn about Decio?A.It is a new variety.B.It has a strange look.C.It is rarely seen now.D.It has a special taste.14.What does the underlined phrase a pipe dream in Paragraph 3 mean?A.A practical idea.B.A vain ho

30、pe.C.A brilliant plan.D.A selfish desire.15.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To show how to grow apples.B.To introduce an apple festival.C.To help people select apples.D.To promote apple research.第二节七选五(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。Childrens Games in

31、 Ancient China Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain themselves. _16_ Lets take a look. Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famou

32、s kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. _17_ For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style. Playing hide-and-seek(捉迷藏) Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children like playing it. There are two wa

33、ys to play. One way is covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease him. _18_ _19_ The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompa

34、nied by music. Setting off firecrackers(鞭炮) Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast named Nian in ancient China. _20_ After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker. Crackers are still set off during Spring Festival to sym

35、bolize auspiciousness(吉利).A. And to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it blastB. Watching shadow playsC. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.D. Each of them has special features.E. Different materials are used to make the kite.F. Shadow plays

36、 were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.G. More commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(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。 I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to

37、 21 sixth grade. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school. One day after class, she22 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a23 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular24 and it made me feel special. I start

38、ed to work hard because she gave me the feeling that someone believed me, and my25 started to improve in her subject.Months later, she moved into a house near my home. We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的) support helped me,26 in my studies, as I knew she would27 my grades bot

39、h in her subject and other subjects. I finally28 second in my class. Then, after sixth grade, she started to drift away (渐渐疏远)29 still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in seventh grade, we hardly spoke, but by then I had become the best in my class. When I left my school, I was 30 with

40、 her, as she never answered the 31 when I called her. Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths(路) 32 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 33 asking her, Why did you stop talking to me? You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree standing on your own roots, no

41、t depending on others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder, she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. Ill always thank her.21.A.jumpB.attendC.copyD.repeat22.A.heardB.noticedC.learnedD.sensed23.A.stupidB.uselessC.normalD.secret24.A.

42、attentionB.attractionC.explanationD.examination25.A.wordsB.objectsC.classesD.grades26.A.generallyB.actuallyC.especiallyD.usually27.A.changeB.lookC.improveD.check28.A.receivedB.cameC.caughtD.held29.A.butB.asC.orD.so30.A.out of touchB.in commonC.out of reachD.in touch31.A.roadB.schoolyardC.phoneD.mach

43、ine32.A.separatedB.formedC.addedD.crossed33.A.finishB.helpC.preventD.keep34.A.sadB.proudC.goodD.ashamed35.A.give upB.get onC.look forD.take up第二节语法填空(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。 When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, its not just gifts and Father Christmas_36_ c

44、ome to mind. Its also my memory of Granny. I can well remember the last Christmas Granny _37_ (spend) with us. On a cold, windy day, Granny moved in. She was very sick. Somehow, I failed to notice it. Granny made_38_ effort to help me with my letter to Father Christmas. With her hand _39_ (slight) s

45、haky, she wrote Father Christmas, the North Pole on the envelope. In December, we made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey and sang Christmas songs. Granny had _40_ (patient) to sing my favorite part over and over again. Granny watched as we put up the Christmas tree. I was the one_41_hung most of th

46、e decorations on the branches. On Christmas morning, I was on my best _42_ (behave) as we opened the presents. Later, Granny called me over. I have something special for you, Granny _43_ (whisper). It was a music box with a ballet dancer inside. After breakfast, as I played outside, Granny stayed in

47、side by the fire. I remember _44_ (catch) her eye through the window. I called and asked her to join us, but she just waved. Lunch was late, but it was a loud and exciting affair. There was a lot of laughter. A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny passed _45_. I think of her often. Each Christmas,

48、 I always make a G-shape sugar biscuit in memory of Granny and take out the music box, which is also a reminder of Granny.第四部分:写作应用文写作 (满分15分)46.一个英文网站面向中学生征稿,请你写一篇英文稿件,介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。 写作要点如下: 1.它是中国的传统节日之一; 2.家人团聚; 3.赏月、吃月饼; 4.旅游、访友等其他活动。注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。 The

49、Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. _第一节 读后续写 (满分25分)47.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。 I handed the card from my schools help-wanted board to the man behind the counter of Morts Deli(熟食店). Even before I opened my mouth, he was shaking his head. It was Septembe

50、r 1957, and my family had just arrived in California. My father only got work two or three days a week. Our poor savings were gone, and as the eldest boy of the family, I was the only one able to help. Let me work the rest of the week, and if you dont like the way I do the job, dont pay me, I said.

51、The tall man stared at me, and then nodded, Im Mort Robin. Whats your name? At Morts, I worked very hard. Near the end of the day he called me up to him. How much did that card at school say this job paid? he asked. One dollar an hour, I said in a low voice. Actually I was willing to take less. That

52、s not enough for someone who works as hard as you, Mort said. You start at 1.25. Over the next few weeks, I learned a lot about Mort. A few years older than my dad, he was from Chicago and had a daughter at my age. When business was slow, he often shared stories about his army days. Our store was cl

53、osed on Sundays, so every Saturday evening Mort urged me to take home the leftover soup. It was a meal in itself, a treat for my struggling family. One Saturday after work, I was about to step in my house when I saw a large bald man in my fathers chair. He was shouting at my father. I quietly walked

54、 into the kitchen and listened through the door. The man wanted to take our car. I had been in Los Angeles just long enough to understand how extremely important and necessary a car was. Dad offered to make the three payments that were due(应给的), but the man demanded the entire sum$ 325, or the car.

55、I slipped out of the door, thinking: Who might have $ 325? Who would even consider lending me so much money?注意:续写词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1 : The only person I could think of was Mort. _Paragraph 2 : I calmly handed the man the money._参考答案1-3.AAB 4-7.ABDB 8-11.CBAD 12-15.DCBB 16-20.CDGBA21-25.DBCAD; 26-3

56、0.CDBAA; 31-35.CDBBC36.that 37.spent 38.an 39. slightly 40.to 41.that 42. behaviour 43. whispered 44.caught 45.away 46.答案： The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Its one of the traditional Chinese festivals about family-gathering. No matter how far away from home, C

57、hinese people would get back home for a family reunion on this day. One special food eaten during the festival is moon cakes. They are also given as presents to loved ones, representing peoples wishes to reunion. People often enjoy the full silver moon, drinking wine to celebrate their lives or toas

58、ting to their loved ones far away. Apart from these traditional celebrations, different regions have their own customs, such as traveling and visiting relatives or friends.47.答案： Paragraph 1: The only person I could think of was Mort. Without hesitation I headed for the store, knocked at the door an

59、d waited anxiously. After a while, the door opened and there stood Mort, confused. Before he could ask me anything, I poured out what my family was facing. So, could you possibly lend my father $ 325? I could feel my face hot. Beyond my expectation, he turned around, returned with $ 325 in an envelo

60、pe and handed it to me, saying Ill take back half of your wages until its repaid. Thank you, I said in a trembling voice, trying to fight back my tears. Then I hurried back home.Paragraph 2: I calmly handed the man the money. That night I was a hero to my family. But the real hero was Mort Robin, who not only helped my family out but also silently raised my salary every month. By summer, I was earning $ 2.50 an hour, which doubled the original wage. Finally, I paid off the debt. It was Mr. Robin who made the world a better place for me.