单元小测(Unit 3)
Ⅰ.1.original 2.whispering 3.have been made
4.surrounded 5.retirement 6.congratulations
7.gathering 8.On
Ⅱ.1.over and over 2.in general 3.will put up 4.sweep away 5.upside down 6.let off
Ⅲ.1.It is known that 2.What we need now are 3.such a success that/so successful that
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了俄罗斯的一个国际艺术音乐节——白夜节的相关信息。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It can help strengthen the cultural communication between Russia and the whole world. It was also created to improve the image of Russia and promote it as a world centre for the arts.”可知,白夜节可以帮助俄罗斯加强与全世界的文化交流,促使其成为世界艺术中心,由此可知,该艺术节是为了促进国际文化交流。故选B项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It is an excellent production that combines historical artistic works and modern pieces. In addition, there are musical performances in the form of ballets, classical music and operas.”可知,白夜之星展示了各种历史及现代的艺术作品,还有各种形式的音乐表演,由此可知,白夜之星表演中含有各种形式的音乐表演。故选B项。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“On the Neva River, a boat with red sails crosses the water, wishing graduates a smooth journey into adulthood where they can realize their ambitions.”可推断,猩红圣徒表演的意义是表达对年轻一代成长的祝愿。故选D项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He ensures that the White Nights Festival is an inclusive event that both children and adults can attend.”以及“The events will be tailored to the satisfaction of all attendees no matter what their age or gender.”可知,在此次白夜节中,Valery Gergiev确保儿童和成年人都参与其中,并且白夜节是为所有人量身定做,无论年龄和性别,由此可知,Valery Gergiev的期望是所有参加者都对节日感到满意。故选C项。
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了植树节的来历以及相关活动情况。
1.On 考查介词。表示在具体的某一天应用介词on,句首单词首字母要大写。故填On。
2.to green 考查非谓语动词。空处作目的状语,应用不定式。故填to green。
3.made 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,make与其逻辑主语proposal构成被动关系,应用过去分词作定语。故填made。
4.who 考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句,先行词是Sun Yat-sen,指人,关系词在从句中作主语,应用who引导。故填who。
5.announced 考查动词时态。根据时间状语in February 1979可知,句子应用一般过去时。故填announced。
6.activities 考查名词复数。activity在此处指“活动”,为可数名词,其前无限定词,应用复数形式表泛指。故填activities。
7.has been observed 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。结合上文in recent years可知,此处应用现在完成时,observe与主语the tradition是逻辑上的动宾关系,应用被动语态,主语是单数,助动词用has。故填has been observed。
8.a 考查冠词。moment为可数名词,此处为泛指,且unique是发音以辅音音素开头的单词,应用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
9.extremely 考查副词。此处修饰形容词convenient,应用副词,作状语。故填extremely。
10.closer 考查形容词比较级。根据前文的better可知,后文应用形容词close的比较级closer,意为“更亲密的”。故填closer。
Ⅵ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名合唱团和钢琴老师Jim Stanley在退休之际,和他以前的学生举行了一场难忘的音乐会。
1.D 根据后文with some of his former students可知,他是想和以前的一些学生重聚。故选D。revise复习;refresh使恢复精力;repeat重复;reunite重聚。
2.C 根据主语that wish以及后文“The video of the rehearsal was captured and quickly…online with 2 million views and counting.”可知,他的愿望实现了。故选C。come out出版,上市;calm down冷静下来;come true实现;wake up醒来。
3.A 根据后文online with 2 million views and counting可知,视频在网上迅速传播。故选A。 spread传播;appear出现;copy复制;discuss讨论。
4.B 根据后文the idea of inviting his former students back to Cartersville可知,Stanley有了邀请他以前的学生回到Cartersville的想法。故选B。keep up with跟得上;come up with想出;end up with以……结束;put up with忍受。
5.C 根据后文“…this would just be a good…to reconnect with those kids reaching adulthood.”可知,他邀请他以前的学生回到Cartersville,认为这是一个重新联系的好机会。故选C。decide决定;share分享;consider认为; show展示。
6.D 根据后文“…to reconnect with those kids reaching adulthood.”可知,他认为这将是一个与那些成年的孩子重新联系的好机会,an opportunity to do意为“做……的机会”。故选D。condition条件;situation局势;choice选择;opportunity机会。
7.D 根据后文“…a small group of 20 to 25 alumni would quickly balloon into a…of nearly 100 former students…”可知,他当时没有意识到这个团体会扩大到近百人。故选D。mistake误会; contact 联系;witness目击;realize意识到。
8.A 根据后文of nearly 100 former students可知,此处指近100名校友组成的聚会。故选A。gather聚会; jump跳跃;win胜利;sing唱(歌)。
9.B 根据后文from other states and as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia可知,一些人是从遥远的地方(坐飞机)飞回来的。故选B。swim游泳;fly飞行;walk 走路; seek寻找。
10.A 根据上文“I choked up a little bit.”可知,他哽咽了,努力不让眼泪流出来。故选A。tear眼泪;laughter笑声;emotion情感;happiness快乐。
11.A 根据后文“…an emotional day for me and I think for a lot of the kids too.”可知,这是一次大团聚,故毫无疑问是激动人心的一天。故选A。undoubtedly毫无疑问地;tightly紧紧地;violently暴力地;deeply深刻地。
12.B 根据上文“It was…an emotional day for me and I think for a lot of the kids too.”可知,以前的学生回到了原来的学校团聚,这是激动人心的一天,他们都在一个令人愉快的地方。故选B。smart聪明的;delightful愉快的;typical 典型的; difficult困难的。
13.B 根据后文“…to become an educator himself after taking a chorus class in the ninth grade…”可知,Stanley在九年级上了合唱课后受到鼓舞,之后成了一名教育工作者。故选B。send发送;inspire鼓舞;achieve实现;reserve预订。
14.D 根据后文“…he needed to pursue the profession.”可知,Stanley在追求职业的道路上需要的鼓励是他的合唱老师给他的。故选D。acceptance接受;arrival到达;charm魅力; encouragement鼓励。
15.A 根据下文impact on his students over the years可知,他希望对学生产生积极影响。故选A。positive积极的;negative消极的;proper恰当的;strong强大的。单元小测(Unit 3)
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.It is said that the (origin) account is given by a teenager .
2.He touched me with his fingers,
(whisper) in my ear, “The teacher is coming.”
3.Great efforts (make) in the past ten years to stop the river from being further polluted.
4.The baby was playing on the carpet, (surround) by various toys.
5.The old man desired to go back to his hometown for the rest of his life after his (retire).
6.Please accept my warm (congratulate) to you on your election as president of your company .
7.Last year, I was invited to go to Alaska to attend a (gather) of former neighbours.
8. New Year’s Eve , the students put on an English play at the party.
●Ⅱ 短语填空
1.The teacher answered the student with patience even if he asked the same question (再三地).
2.I am interested in stories
(总的来说), and in detective stories in particular .
3.Tomorrow the bus company (张贴) a notice to inform the passengers of the change in bus service.
4.“Sweeping the dust” before the Spring Festival means a thorough cleaning of houses to (扫除) bad luck in the past year.
5.Turn the bottle (倒置地) to empty it before you fill it with oil.
6.Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether we should (燃放) firecrackers during Spring Festival or not.
●Ⅲ 句型训练
1. regular exercise can help people be in good shape .(it作形式主语)
众所周知,经常锻炼可以帮助人们强身健体。
2. more good reading materials.(主语从句)
我们现在需要的是更多好的阅读材料。
3.All in all , the competition is everyone involved benefits a lot from it. (结果状语从句)
总的来说,这场比赛非常成功,每个参赛者都从中受益匪浅。
●Ⅳ 阅读理解
The White Nights Festival is an international art and music festival in Russia. It is celebrated during the season of the midnight sun. The festival usually takes place between May and July in Saint Petersburg.
The White Nights Festival was first celebrated in 1992. In 2011, it received worldly recognition as a cultural event . It can help strengthen the cultural communication between Russia and the whole world. It was also created to improve the image of Russia and promote it as a world centre for the arts.
The White Nights Festival normally begins with a performance of the Stars of the White Nights. This performance is a must-see event that takes place at the Mariinsky Theatre. It is an excellent production that combines historical artistic works and modern pieces. In addition, there are musical performances in the form of ballets, classical music and operas. Other events occur outside of the Stars of the White Nights, among which the most famous one is the overnight opening of some of Saint Petersburg’s most important museums and art galleries. Entry is free and visitors can admire collections of art and other exhibits after midnight.
The climax of the White Nights Festival is the “Scarlet Saints” celebration. Scarlet Saints involves an impressive display of fireworks and a pirates’ fight on Neva. The Scarlet Saints show is a celebration for students graduating from high school and is held on the weekend closest to the summer solstice (夏至). It has become popular with people from all walks of life thanks to the huge fireworks display, open-air concerts and the multi-level water and light show. On the Neva River, a boat with red sails crosses the water, wishing graduates a smooth journey into adulthood where they can realize their ambitions.
This year, the artistic director of the White Nights Festival is Valery Gergiev. He ensures that the White Nights Festival is an inclusive event that both children and adults can attend. Children look forward to the celebration of the end of the school year at the festival which is highlighted by the fireworks display. The events will be tailored to the satisfaction of all attendees no matter what their age or gender.
( )1.What is the main purpose of the White Nights Festival
A.To make Russia a famous tourist attraction.
B.To promote cultural exchanges internationally.
C.To attract the interest of musicians worldwide.
D.To change people’s impression of Saint Petersburg.
( )2.What can we learn about the Stars of the White Nights
A.It allows people to visit museums for free.
B.It contains different types of musical performances.
C.It mainly reflects the modernity of Russian art.
D.It provides music lovers with many professional courses.
( )3.What’s the significance of the Scarlet Saints show
A.It draws public attention to river protection.
B.It helps prove the acting talent of some graduates .
C.It offers service jobs to people from all walks of life.
D.It expresses people’s wishes for the younger generation’s growth.
( )4.What is Valery Gergiev’s expectation
A.Local children can receive higher education.
B.His works can be praised by international artists.
C.All the attendees will be satisfied with the festival.
D.The festival will include more colourful outdoor activities.
●Ⅴ 语法填空
It’s well-known that March 12th is China’s annual Tree Planting Day. 1. this day, people throughout China will take spades (铲子) and buckets (桶) as well as young trees, and go out 2. (green) their hometowns.
As a matter of fact, China’s Tree Planting Day could date back to a proposal 3. (make) by Sun Yat-sen (1866—1925) and Qingming Festival was adopted (采纳) as Tree Planting Day then. However, early April was a late time for tree-planting in southern China, so it was changed to March 12th in honour of Sun Yat-sen, 4. passed away on March 12th.
In February 1979, the 5th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China 5. (announce) that March 12th would be taken as Tree Planting Day, requiring the whole country to carry out tree-planting 6. (activity) on March 12th.
In recent years, the tradition of tree-planting in the spring 7. (observe) by Chinese people. For those living in the big cities, Tree Planting Day is 8. unique moment for city skipping. It is 9. (extreme) convenient for people to have access to nature with their family members. After their fieldwork together, they harvest not only the better environment but also 10. (close) family relations as well as enthusiasm for the future.
●Ⅵ 完形填空
After three decades of teaching, Jim Stanley, a chorus and piano teacher at Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Atlanta, Georgia, is getting ready to retire. But before he goes, there was one thing he wanted to do: 1 with some of his former students for one last performance. That wish 2 on May 13 with a heartfelt rehearsal(排练) and alumni(校友) concert at Cartersville’s auditorium(礼堂). The video of the rehearsal was captured and quickly 3 online with 2 million views and counting.
Stanley 4 the idea of inviting his former students back to Cartersville last year, 5 this would just be a good 6 to reconnect with those kids reaching adulthood.
Little did he 7 at the time that a small group of 20 to 25 alumni would quickly balloon into a 8 of nearly 100 former students, some of whom 9 back to Georgia from other states and as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia to give Stanley a tremendous send-off into retirement.
“I choked up a little bit. But I tried to keep the 10 from flowing ,” he added. “It was 11 an emotional day for me and I think for a lot of the kids too. We were all in a 12 place.”
Stanley was 13 to become an educator himself after taking a chorus class in the ninth grade and credited his own chorus teacher for the 14 he needed to pursue the profession. He hopes he has made a 15 impact on his students over the years.
( )1.A.revise B.refresh
C.repeat D.reunite
( )2.A.came out B.calmed down
C.came true D.woke up
( )3.A.spread B.appeared
C.copied D.discussed
( )4.A.kept up with B.came up with
C.ended up with D.put up with
( )5.A.deciding B.sharing
C.considering D.showing
( )6.A.condition B.situation
C.choice D.opportunity
( )7.A.mistake B.contact
C.witness D.realize
( )8.A.gathering B.jumping
C.winning D.singing
( )9.A.swam B.flew
C.walked D.sought
( )10.A.tears B.laughter
C.emotion D.happiness
( )11.A.undoubtedly B.tightly
C.violently D.deeply
( )12.A.smart B.delightful
C.typical D.difficult
( )13.A.sent B.inspired
C.achieved D.reserved
( )14.A.acceptance B.arrival
C.charm D.encouragement
( )15.A.positive B.negative
C.proper D.strong
