Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020·河北省九校高三第二次联考)
Y Not Festival
The festival lineup (阵容)：Royal Blood，Craig David Presents TS5，Bombay Bicycle Club，Rag'n'Bone Man
Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago，winning the UK's Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country's most popular，small，fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since，attracting world?known performers to participate in.It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall.Ready to make your online followers envious
NASS Festival
The festival lineup：Chase & Status，The Streets，Solardo，Andy C，Shy FX，Holy Goof
NASS Festival is the UK's biggest celebration of music，street art and bicycle motocross.Displayed across four days，from 9th to 12th，July and 11 stages at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet，NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross，as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.
Download Festival
The festival lineup：KISS，Iron Maiden，Korn，Deftones，Disturbed，Volbeat
Probably the most well?known heavy metal festival，Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby's Donington Park this summer.Its three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation，with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first.
Kendal Calling
The festival lineup：Foals，Stereophonics，Primal Scream，Supergrass，Blossoms，The Kooks
Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well?known lineup that covers various types，while also laying on a wide range of food and drink，as well as entertainments，bars，and a market.As a result，it's a perfect festival to take the family to.All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.
1．Which festival combines games with music
A．Kendal Calling. B．Download Festival.
C．NASS Festival. D．Y Not Festival.
2．Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go
A．Pikehall. B．Shepton Mallet.
C．Donington Park. D．Lowther Deer Park.
3．What do the four festivals have in common
A．They are aimed at young people.
B．They take place in the same month.
C．They are broadcast live online.
D．They involve many musical talents.
B
(2020·泰安市模拟)
On the last Monday in May，people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day.This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.Schools and government offices close.Most people in the US have this day off from work.People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.
Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June.With so many people off work，Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day.However，on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves.They place flowers，wreaths and US flags on the graves.
Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the American Civil War called Decoration Day.The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history.Historians have long thought that about 620，000 soldiers died in the fighting.However，new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750，000.
In 1868，about 5，000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington，D.C.They decorated more than 10，000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.They called it Decoration Day.
The tradition spread to other areas of the country.In 1873，New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal holiday.Other states followed，but not all.Some southern states had(and still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.
After World War I ended in 1918，Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war.In 1971，Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.
4．What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America
A．To mark the start of summer.
B．To let people enjoy themselves.
C．To show respect for dead soldiers.
D．To establish a holiday to encourage soldiers.
5．What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions
A．Sad. B．Casual.
C．Pleasant. D．Relaxing.
6．When did Memorial Day become a legal holiday throughout the US
A．In 1971. B．In 1873.
C．In 1918. D．In 1868.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US
B．The Prospect of American Memorial Day
C．Members Honored on American Memorial Day
D．The Evolution of Memorial Day in the US
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020·泰安市6月模拟)
There I stood with tears in my eyes.I looked at a face which was so__1__ that I might mistake it for my own.I stared__2__ her in disbelief.It felt like a dream.I hugged her；she was real.
Adopted at a very young age，I__3__surrounded by people I loved as family.__4__，the faces weren't like mine.They were people that loved me.As I got older，the curiosity to learn more about myself took hold and didn't__5__．Who was I？Where did I come from
At the age of 21，I was given the chance to__6__it out thanks to my adoptive parents'__7__．They accompanied me to the adoption agency.Then the staff__8__the process of finding my birth mother.But the process was__9__and I didn't expect there would be many complex procedures.And the agency also had caution to move the procedures to ensure both parties' privacy especially __10__my birth mother didn't choose to meet me.
Months later the agency told me that my birth mother was found and that she__11__to meet me.We were excited.My parents said my birth mother made great sacrifice as she gave me away，__12__ allowed her to support the family.Otherwise，it wouldn't have been possible on her own.I was__13__what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like.I created a (n)__14__in my head.
After a long process，the moment finally came—we reunited.
She said she had made a(n)__15__decision，when watching me leave with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldn't.She said she hesitated for long but knew she was right.I knew she loved me very much.
1．A.familiar B．ugly
C．old D．unclear
2．A.into B．to
C．at D．on
3．A.stood up B．came up
C．warmed up D．grew up
4．A.However B．Meanwhile
C．Therefore D．Instead
5．A.help B．stop
C．increase D．arrive
6．A.figure B．pick
C．turn D．sort
7．A.request B．appreciation
C．support D．forgiveness
8．A.delayed B．updated
C．refused D．explained
9．A.important B．discouraging
C．different D．abstract
10．A.now that B．in case
C．even though D．only if
11．A.continued B．managed
C．agreed D．happened
12．A.what B．that
C．who D．which
13．A.wondering B．consulting
C．guaranteeing D．anticipating
14．A.schedule B．picture
C．dream D．error
15．A.necessary B．quick
C．impossible D．difficult
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2020·湖南省名校联盟高三联考)
Chinese people are proud of their food.However，when foreigners talk about Chinese food，they express opinions 1.________ your expectations.
As I grew up in the UK，the Chinese food I was used to eating was 2.________ I now recognize as Guangdong food because most Chinese immigrants to the UK came from Guangdong.The typical dish 3.________(order) there would be pork in sweet and sour sauce.When most British people attempted 4.________(pronounce) words in Chinese，they actually made the sound of Cantonese.So hearing Mandarin(普通话)is kind of 5.________ huge shock to some British people，who think it sounds completely different from the words they have heard!
British people's 6.________(think) on Chinese food is probably changing，though.Chinese?American chef，Ken Hom，who 7.________(work) on British TV for over 30 years，says：“Chinese food in the 1980s in the UK was mainly sweet.Now more regional(地方的)Chinese food from Sichuan，Hunan and other areas of China 8.________(see).These various cuisines become successful here and 9.________(taste) Chinese dishes also broaden their appeal to the British.”
But what do foreigners think when they come to China and eat real Chinese food？In my experience，the impression usually is 10.________(amazing) good.
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8Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020·河北省九校高三第二次联考)
Y Not Festival
The festival lineup (阵容)：Royal Blood，Craig David Presents TS5，Bombay Bicycle Club，Rag'n'Bone Man
Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago，winning the UK's Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country's most popular，small，fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since，attracting world?known performers to participate in.It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall.Ready to make your online followers envious
NASS Festival
The festival lineup：Chase & Status，The Streets，Solardo，Andy C，Shy FX，Holy Goof
NASS Festival is the UK's biggest celebration of music，street art and bicycle motocross.Displayed across four days，from 9th to 12th，July and 11 stages at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet，NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross，as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.
Download Festival
The festival lineup：KISS，Iron Maiden，Korn，Deftones，Disturbed，Volbeat
Probably the most well?known heavy metal festival，Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby's Donington Park this summer.Its three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation，with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first.
Kendal Calling
The festival lineup：Foals，Stereophonics，Primal Scream，Supergrass，Blossoms，The Kooks
Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well?known lineup that covers various types，while also laying on a wide range of food and drink，as well as entertainments，bars，and a market.As a result，it's a perfect festival to take the family to.All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.
1．Which festival combines games with music
A．Kendal Calling. B．Download Festival.
C．NASS Festival. D．Y Not Festival.
C [考查细节理解。根据NASS Festival部分的“NASS Festival is the UK's biggest celebration of music，street art and bicycle motocross”“lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross”可知，该音乐节既有音乐又有体育运动，深受欢迎。]
2．Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go
A．Pikehall. B．Shepton Mallet.
C．Donington Park. D．Lowther Deer Park.
C [考查细节理解。根据Download Festival部分的“Probably the most well?known heavy metal festival”“with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first”可知，该音乐节的特色是重金属摇滚乐，与题干要求匹配。]
3．What do the four festivals have in common
A．They are aimed at young people.
B．They take place in the same month.
C．They are broadcast live online.
D．They involve many musical talents.
D [考查推理判断。根据每个音乐节的演出阵容和文中的“attracting world?known performers to participate in”“music performances by distinguished people and bands”“Its three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation，with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first”“mixes a diverse and well?known lineup”可知，每个音乐节都有很多有才华的音乐人士参与。]
B
(2020·泰安市模拟)
On the last Monday in May，people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day.This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.Schools and government offices close.Most people in the US have this day off from work.People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.
Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June.With so many people off work，Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day.However，on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves.They place flowers，wreaths and US flags on the graves.
Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the American Civil War called Decoration Day.The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history.Historians have long thought that about 620，000 soldiers died in the fighting.However，new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750，000.
In 1868，about 5，000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington，D.C.They decorated more than 10，000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.They called it Decoration Day.
The tradition spread to other areas of the country.In 1873，New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal holiday.Other states followed，but not all.Some southern states had(and still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.
After World War I ended in 1918，Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war.In 1971，Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日(Memorial Day)的演变史。
4．What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America
A．To mark the start of summer.
B．To let people enjoy themselves.
C．To show respect for dead soldiers.
D．To establish a holiday to encourage soldiers.
C [考查细节理解。根据第一段的“This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war”可知，设立美国阵亡将士纪念日的目的是表达对阵亡将士的尊敬。]
5．What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions
A．Sad. B．Casual.
C．Pleasant. D．Relaxing.
A [考查细节理解。根据第二段的“However，on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday”可知，在大多数情况下，美国阵亡将士纪念日是一个严肃甚至悲伤的节日。]
6．When did Memorial Day become a legal holiday throughout the US
A．In 1971. B．In 1873.
C．In 1918. D．In 1868.
A [考查细节理解。根据最后一段的“In 1971，Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America”可知，1971年，美国国会通过了一项法律，正式将阵亡将士纪念日定为美国的联邦节日。]
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US
B．The Prospect of American Memorial Day
C．Members Honored on American Memorial Day
D．The Evolution of Memorial Day in the US
D [考查标题判断。通读全文可知，文章介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日的演变史，故D项作本文标题最佳。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020·泰安市6月模拟)
There I stood with tears in my eyes.I looked at a face which was so__1__ that I might mistake it for my own.I stared__2__ her in disbelief.It felt like a dream.I hugged her；she was real.
Adopted at a very young age，I__3__surrounded by people I loved as family.__4__，the faces weren't like mine.They were people that loved me.As I got older，the curiosity to learn more about myself took hold and didn't__5__．Who was I？Where did I come from
At the age of 21，I was given the chance to__6__it out thanks to my adoptive parents'__7__．They accompanied me to the adoption agency.Then the staff__8__the process of finding my birth mother.But the process was__9__and I didn't expect there would be many complex procedures.And the agency also had caution to move the procedures to ensure both parties' privacy especially __10__my birth mother didn't choose to meet me.
Months later the agency told me that my birth mother was found and that she__11__to meet me.We were excited.My parents said my birth mother made great sacrifice as she gave me away，__12__ allowed her to support the family.Otherwise，it wouldn't have been possible on her own.I was__13__what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like.I created a (n)__14__in my head.
After a long process，the moment finally came—we reunited.
She said she had made a(n)__15__decision，when watching me leave with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldn't.She said she hesitated for long but knew she was right.I knew she loved me very much.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文，讲述了作者在养父母的支持下寻找自己生母的故事。
1．A.familiar B．ugly
C．old D．unclear
A [根据空后的“that I might mistake it for my own”可知，此处表示一张如此熟悉的(familiar)脸。]
2．A.into B．to
C．at D．on
C [此处表示“我难以置信地盯着她”。stare at“盯着，凝视”。]
3．A.stood up B．came up
C．warmed up D．grew up
D [根据上文提到的“我在很小的时候就被收养了”可知，此处表示“我在家人的陪伴中长大”。grow up“长大，成长”。]
4．A.However B．Meanwhile
C．Therefore D．Instead
A [根据语境可知，前后句之间是转折关系，故用However。]
5．A.help B．stop
C．increase D．arrive
B [随着年龄的增长，想更多地了解自己的好奇心变强且停(stop)不下来。]
6．A.figure B．pick
C．turn D．sort
A [此处表示“多亏我的养父母的支持，我在21岁的时候有机会弄清楚这件事”。figure out“弄清楚，弄明白”。]
7．A.request B．appreciation
C．support D．forgiveness
C [参见上题解析。support“支持”。]
8．A.delayed B．updated
C．refused D．explained
D [根据语境可知，此处表示“工作人员解释了(explained)寻找我的生母的过程”。]
9．A.important B．discouraging
C．different D．abstract
B [根据空后的“I didn't expect there would be many complex procedures”可知，此处表示“但是这个过程让人沮丧(discouraging)，我没有想过会有这么多复杂的程序”。]
10．A.now that B．in case
C．even though D．only if
B [根据语境可知，此处表示“以防我的生母不愿意见我”。in case“以防”。]
11．A.continued B．managed
C．agreed D．happened
C [根据下文的“We were excited”可知，此处表示“我的生母同意(agreed)见我”。]
12．A.what B．that
C．who D．which
D [分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面的整个主句，空处在从句中作主语，故选which。]
13．A.wondering B．consulting
C．guaranteeing D．anticipating
A [根据空后的“what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like.I created a(n)________in my head”可知，此处表示“我想知道(wondering)我的生母可能是做什么的、长什么样”。]
14．A.schedule B．picture
C．dream D．error
B [上文提到作者好奇生母长什么样，故此处表示“我在脑海中画了一幅画(picture)”。]
15．A.necessary B．quick
C．impossible D．difficult
D [根据下文的“with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldn't.She said she hesitated for long”可知，此处表示“她做了一个艰难的(difficult)决定”。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2020·湖南省名校联盟高三联考)
Chinese people are proud of their food.However，when foreigners talk about Chinese food，they express opinions 1.________ your expectations.
As I grew up in the UK，the Chinese food I was used to eating was 2.________ I now recognize as Guangdong food because most Chinese immigrants to the UK came from Guangdong.The typical dish 3.________(order) there would be pork in sweet and sour sauce.When most British people attempted 4.________(pronounce) words in Chinese，they actually made the sound of Cantonese.So hearing Mandarin(普通话)is kind of 5.________ huge shock to some British people，who think it sounds completely different from the words they have heard!
British people's 6.________(think) on Chinese food is probably changing，though.Chinese?American chef，Ken Hom，who 7.________(work) on British TV for over 30 years，says：“Chinese food in the 1980s in the UK was mainly sweet.Now more regional(地方的)Chinese food from Sichuan，Hunan and other areas of China 8.________(see).These various cuisines become successful here and 9.________(taste) Chinese dishes also broaden their appeal to the British.”
But what do foreigners think when they come to China and eat real Chinese food？In my experience，the impression usually is 10.________(amazing) good.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。作者从自己的经历出发，讲述了中国菜系在英国的发展状况，从最初英国人认识的粤菜到如今的川菜、湘菜等，地方菜系已经被英国人认可。
1．解析： 考查介词。依据下文的内容可知，外国人对中国菜的看法会出乎你的预料。beyond(sb.'s) expectations“超出(某人的)预期”。
答案： beyond
2．解析： 考查连词。本题考查表语从句，从句中的谓语recognize是及物动词，其后缺少宾语，因此用what引导。recognize sth.as...意为“认为某物是……”。
答案： what
3．解析： 考查非谓语动词。空处作后置定语修饰dish，且dish与动词order之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词ordered。
答案： ordered
4．解析： 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词作宾语。attempt to do sth.“努力/尝试/试图做某事”。
答案： to pronounce
5．解析： 考查冠词。shock在此处意为“令人震惊的事”，为可数名词，且表示泛指，故填不定冠词a。
答案： a
6．解析： 考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作主语，因此用名词thought/thinking“看法，想法”，再依据空后的is可知用单数形式。
答案： thought/thinking
7．解析： 考查时态。依据句中的for over 30 years可知，这位美籍华人已经在英国电视台工作了30多年，因此用现在完成进行时或现在完成时。
答案： has been working/has worked
8．解析： 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。空处作谓语，根据时间状语Now和语境可知用一般现在时，主语是表示单数概念的more regional(地方的)Chinese food，与动词see是被动关系，故填is seen。
答案： is seen
9．解析： 考查形容词。空处作定语修饰Chinese dishes，故填形容词tasty“美味的”。
答案： tasty
10．解析： 考查副词。该空要填的词修饰形容词good，因此用所给词的副词形式。
答案： amazingly
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