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牛津译林版必修二高中英语 Unit 3 Festivals and customs备考期末滚动复习卷
一、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
February
has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic
films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On
the 14th day, it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy
her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name
with rose petals!
This
is the scene that greets you on Valentine's Day, named after Valentine who was
a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men
made better soldiers than those with wives, he banned marriage.
But
Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When
his actions were discovered, the emperor had him put to death.
While
in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his
prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From
your Valentine”，an expression that is still in use today.
Valentine
died for what he believed in and so was made a Saint, as well as becoming one
of history's most romantic figures.
Nowadays,
Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people. It is a
time when students “don't want to be alone” according to Gao Shunjie, a student
reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High School, Nanjing. Some of her
classmates are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and
friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts
and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to
share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
1．Why is February a month of romance
A．Because people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them.
B．Because a lot of romantic films will be on show in February.
C．Because people can read a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines.
D．Because Valentine's Day is on the 14th February, when many romantic things will happen.
2．The emperor banned marriage, because he .
A．was not satisfied with the marriage ceremonies held by priests
B．thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider
C．envied men marrying women
D．thought marriage was evil
3．If a girl receives a letter at the end of which “From your Valentine” is signed, the letter is written by .
A．a man also called Valentine
B．her pet called Valentine
C．her boyfriend who is also called Valentine
D．her lover
4．The purpose of the passage is to tell us .
A．a love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a guard
B．the history of Valentine's Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young people
C．a priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperor
D．that February is a month of romance
（）阅读短文，回答问题
People
from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.
The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment
(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone
at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding
traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some
of these traditions are very interesting.
In
Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding
ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she
entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first.
A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood”
ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love. It is
about building a family.
Wedding
traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for
hours. During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the
bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A
traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress－believing blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the
bride to braid her hair (编头发)－as
it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There
are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they
are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting
to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
5．What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A．The commitment of love for all time.
B．Happiness between the wedding couple.
C．An interesting life.
D．Building a happy family.
6．In Sweden, the traditional bride's third ring shows .
A．the duties of the new couple
B．the great love between the new couple
C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother
7．In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from .
A．the bride B．the bridegroom
C．their parents D．visiting guests
8．What's the passage mainly about
A．The reason for different wedding traditions.
B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
（）阅读短文，回答问题
Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mum rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the men in the family－my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 p.m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水)all over our fancy clothes, but it's not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
However, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫)stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p. m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
9．The purpose of the text is to .
A．tell how to make turkey on Thanksgiving Day
B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
10．On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the following except .
A．watch a movie B．make visits
C．have a big meal D．watch football
11．Why does the author's mind usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks
A．He is too thankful to say a word.
B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak.
D．He is too shy to speak in public.
12．The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A．chat with others B．make a hole
C．mix things up D．start eating
（）阅读短文，回答问题
You
may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother's Day？Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who
really deserves it—those are what probably come to mind for many people when
they think of Mother's Day. But there's more to the story.
The
earliest Mother's Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The
celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600s, England
celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given
the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with
the family meal.
In
the US, Mother's Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to
the famous song TheBattleHymnoftheRepublic,
suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn't really become popular
until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed
that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the
Civil War. The US isn't alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other
countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and
Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at
different times of the year.
Learning
more about Mother's Day and celebrating Mother's Day are important, but
probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother,
or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more
than one day in a year.
13．What is the passage mainly about
A．The reason why people celebrate Mother's Day.
B．The ways people honor mothers.
C．The history of Mother's Day.
D．The contribution of mothers.
14．Where was the earliest Mother's Day celebrated
A．In ancient Greece. B．In the US.
C．In England. D．In Italy.
15．We can learn from the passage that .
A．Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece
B．all the countries don't celebrate Mother's Day in May
C．only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday
D．it was in 1872 that Mother's Day really came into being
二、任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
If
you've ever wondered how dancers would tell the story of a man and a woman's
love for each other through dance moves, you should watch people dance the Rumba.
16． And it is considered the most passionate(富有激情的)ballroom dance.
Like
many Latin dances, the Rumba has its roots(根源)in
Africa. When the Spanish first moved to the New World, they brought African
slaves to work for them. 17． When they were finished with a hard
day's work, they would sometimes find the person they were in love with and
dance the Rumba. 18． They
wanted to dance the Rumba in public!
The
dance slowly spread and grew in popularity. Then, in the 1930s, the famous
dance teacher Monsieur Pierre saw the Rumba being danced in New York and he
decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London, too.
19．
Today
there are several types of Rumba people dance. Some dance a type of Rumba that
is very fast and features(以……为特点) big movements. 20． No matter what type of Rumba people dance, the
story the dance tells is still the same：the love
between a man and a woman.
A.
From there, the Rumba spread across the world. B.
This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba. C. Others dance a slow type of Rumba and
use small steps. D.
When slave masters saw this dance, they were impressed. E.
Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax. F.
When the Rumba was first danced, it referred to a dance party. G.
This dance became a formal dance done in public with a partner.
三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
It
was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen years ago. I took
my two kids to the local playground. As soon as we got there my daughter headed
for the swings(秋千)and asked for a 21． . I noticed another little girl 22． to
get her own swing going high as I was helping my daughter to go higher and
higher.
I
walked over to the little girl and asked 23． she needed help. She
smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the 24． while
she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings and
playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home,
I was physically tired, but my spirits were flying 25． than
those swings.
Three
years later I was tired again after a day's work. Still, I needed to 26． my
kids from their school before heading home. I stood in the 27． waiting
area waiting for my children. Suddenly, I felt two 28． arms
wrapped around my legs. I looked down and there was the little girl I met 3
years before on the 29． smiling up at me. She gave me a big hug
before running away to 30． the school bus. As I watched her 31． ，I didn't feel tired any more and my
spirits were once again 32． with that swing.
The
love we share with others will find its way back to us. It will travel from
heart to heart. It may take seconds or it may take 33． . The law of love, though is never broken. We will get
back what we give. We will harvest what we 34． .
The kindness we give and the joy we create will always come back to 35． us.
21．A．jump B．pull C．push D．climb
22．A．failed B．decided C．stopped D．managed
23．A．why B．how C．when D．whether
24．A．clouds B．ground C．swing D．trees
25．A．faster B．higher C．more quickly D．more slowly
26．A．look after B．pick up C．take away D．bring up
27．A．parents' B．teachers' C．patients' D．passengers'
28．A．strong B．long C．tiny D．weak
29．A．classroom B．school C．kindergarten D．playground
30．A．drive B．catch C．reach D．repair
31．A．hands B．head C．face D．back
32．A．flying B．crying C．running D．falling
33．A．hours B．days C．months D．years
34．A．save B．plant C．design D．offer
35．A．scare B．interest C．excite D．shock
四、语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
36．（2019高一下·沈阳月考）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever thought about the best meal you
have ever eaten For many people, it isn't just about the quality of the food;
it is also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was
shared . We asked 100 famous chefs
around the world their best meals were, and
we got some (interest) answers.
As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs (survey) said that their
best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% (consider) a meal in a
fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a
meal while they were on vacation with their wife husband was the best of all
time. 15% said a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked (high) than any other meal.
And the same number said their best dish was something they made at the place
where they worked. (surprising), 10% of these chefs said their favorite meal of their
entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best (cook) in the world would
pick McDonald's or KFC if they had the choice of what (eat).
五、应用文写作（15分）
37．（）假如你是李华，你校的外教要在中国过春节，请你根据以下内容，用英文写一篇80词左右的短文介绍我国的春节，并祝他春节愉快。
时间：一般在阳历二月份，中国农历正月初一，前后要持续半个月。
风俗：1）12生肖命名，如狗、猴、虎等，今年是牛年；
2）春节前人们要大扫除，大年夜全家人聚集在一起吃年夜饭；
3）年初一、初二走访亲友，给孩子们压岁钱。
六、故事续写（25分）
38．（）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。
Many years earlier, my mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it. She worked in a retail store and made just enough to pay the bills and take care of the other children at home. If I wanted to go to college, it was up to me to find out how to get there.
I found that I qualified for some grants because of the size of our family, my mom's income and my SAT scores. There was enough to cover school and books, but not enough for room and board. I accepted a job as part of a work study program. While not attractive, it was one I could do. I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.
Just when I thought I was going to drop out of my college career, an angel appeared. Well, one of those that are on earth, without wings. “I heard that you need some help, ”he said. “What do you mean？”I asked, trying to figure out which area of my life he meant. “Financially, to stay in school. ” “Well, I make it okay. I just have trouble working all these hours and finding no time to study. ” “Well, I think I have a way to help you out. ”
He went on to explain that his grandparents needed help on the weekends. All that was required of me was cooking meals and helping them get in and out of bed in the morning and evening. The job paid four hundred dollars a month, twice the money I was making washing dishes. Now I would have time to study. I went to meet his grandparents and accepted the job.
My first discovery was his grandmother's great love of music. She spent hours playing her old, off key piano. One day, she told me I didn't have enough fun in my life and took it upon herself to teach me the art. Grandma was impressed with my ability and encouraged me to continue. Weekends in their house became more than just books and cooking, they were filled with the wonderful sounds of the out of tune piano and two very out of tune singers.
Paragraph 1：
WhenChristmasbreakcame, Grandmagotachestcold, andIwasafraidtoleaveher.
Paragraph 2：
TheenvelopewasfromGrandma.
答案解析部分
【答案】1．D
2．B
3．D
4．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了情人节的历史及其在中国年轻人中很受欢迎。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
1．考查细节理解。根据第二段“On the 14th day，it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy her flowers and chocolates，write poems，sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals!”在第14天，按照惯例，男孩要带他的女朋友出去吃饭，给她买花和巧克力，写诗，唱歌给她听，甚至用玫瑰花瓣拼出她的名字！可知，二月是浪漫的月份是因为情人节是在2月14日，很多浪漫的事情都会发生。故选D。
2．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage.”当皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵时，他禁止结婚。可知，罗马皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵打仗，于是他下令禁止结婚。故选B。
3．考查推理判断。根据第五段“While in prison，it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death，he wrote her a letter，which he signed ‘From your Valentine'， an expression that is still in use today.”据说瓦伦丁在狱中爱上了狱警的女儿。瓦伦丁临死前给她写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。可知，瓦伦丁给狱卒的女儿写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。据此可以推断，在信尾签有“来自你的瓦伦丁”的应当是女孩子的爱人。故选D。
4．考查推理判断。通读全文可知，文章第三段到第六段讲了情人节的历史。根据最后一段中的“Nowadays，Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.”如今，情人节在中国年轻人中同样流行。所以本文的目的是情人节的历史及其在中国年轻人中很受欢迎。故选B。
【答案】5．A
6．C
7．D
8．B
【知识点】主旨大意题；推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了不同国家的有趣的婚俗。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
5．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.”所有的婚礼仪式似乎都有一个共同点，那就是在一个公开的仪式上，爱的承诺永远不变。可知，各国婚礼的共同点是：对爱的承诺永久不变。故选A。
6．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the ‘motherhood' ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love. It is about building a family.”这个戒指被称为“母亲”戒指。据说这表明婚姻不仅仅是爱情。这是关于建立一个家庭。可知，这个戒指表明新娘将不仅仅成为一个妻子，还会成为一个母亲。故选C。
7．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.”在跳Pandango舞的时候，客人把钱用针别在新娘的礼服上，以支付他们的蜜月费用。可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。故选D。
8．考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. ”全世界的人有不同的婚礼传统和婚姻习俗。可知，本文主要介绍了不同国家的有趣的婚俗。故选B。
【答案】9．B
10．A
11．B
12．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；人物故事类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者对自己的家人如何庆祝感恩节进行了描写，充分展现了一家人其乐融融的景象。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
9．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day,and mine is no different.”每个美国人家庭有它自身的感恩节传统，我的家庭也一样。可知，作者开门见山地点明美国每家每户都有自己的感恩节传统，然后详细描述他们一家人这一天的活动，因此短文的目的是讲述这一家人如何过感恩节。故选B。
10．考查细节理解。根据前四段描述作者一家人准备感恩节大餐；以及最后一段中的“Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig in.” 终于我们都完成了简短的祷告，开始吃了。说明一家人终于开吃了，首先排除C项；以及“To be sure,the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football.”可知，这一天作者一家人还会走访亲友以及观看足球赛等,故排除B、D两项；文章没有提及A项活动。故选A。
11．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“I think it has something to do with my growling(咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.”我想有东 西来应付我咕咕叫的 肚子了，而且这些食物就摆在我眼前。可知，作者吃大餐之前祈祷以示感恩时，心思全被眼前的美食所吸引。故选B。
12．考查词义猜测。根据前文对一家人准备大餐以及作者心思全被眼前的美食所吸引的描述，再由本句中的“Eventually ，we all finish our short prayers”“终于我们都完成了简短的祷告”，结合西方人就餐前要祷告的习俗，不难看出dig in在此表示一家人“开吃”了。故选D。
【答案】13．C
14．A
15．B
【知识点】主旨大意题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了母亲节的由来和含义以及各地庆祝母亲节的差异。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
13．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了母亲节的历史，故选C。
14．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The earliest Mothers' Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. ”最早庆祝母亲节的是古希腊，故选A。
15．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.”其他国家在一年中的不同时间纪念他们的母亲，可知并不是所有的国家都在5月庆祝母亲节，故选B。
【答案】16．B；17．E；18．D；19．A；20．C
【知识点】七选五
【解析】【分析】本文是一 篇说明文，介绍了拉丁舞的一种——伦巴舞。
【点评】考查七选五，本文是一篇文化类阅读。 要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
16．根据空后“And it is considered the most passionate(富有激情的)ballroom dance." 它被认为是最具激情的交谊舞。可知，设空处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况，B. This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba.“这种流行的舞蹈来自古巴岛国。”符合语境，故选B。
17．根据空前的“African slaves”非洲的奴隶；以及空后的“a hard day's work”辛苦了一天；和“find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba.” 找到他们爱的人，跳伦巴。可知，这里主要是讲伦巴舞的来源。E. Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax.“奴隶们长时间工作，几乎没有放松的方法。”符合语境，故选E。
18．根据空后的“They wanted to dance the Rumba in public!”他们想在公共场合跳伦巴！可知，这里是说跳伦巴舞的场合。D. When slave masters saw this dance, they were impressed.“当奴隶主看到这种舞蹈时，他们被深深地打动了。”符合语境，故选D。
19．根据空前的“he decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London, too.”他觉得在伦敦跳舞既刺激又有趣。可知，这里是讲伦巴舞的传播。A. From there, the Rumba spread across the world.“从那里，伦巴传遍了全世界。”符合语境，故选A。
20．根据空前的“Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features(以……为特点) big movements.,” 有些人跳的是一种速度很快，动作很大的伦巴舞。可知空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类， C. Others dance a slow type of Rumba and use small steps.“还有一些人跳慢舞，用小步子。”符合语境，故选C。
【答案】21．C；22．A；23．D；24．A；25．B；26．B；27．A；28．C；29．D；30．B；31．D；32．A；33．D；34．B；35．C
【知识点】记叙文；人物故事类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了她帮助一个小女孩荡秋千得到了女孩的感激。在很久以后还被女孩记着并感恩，这令作者十分感动，也明白了所有的善意都是会有回报的。告诉我们播种什么就收获什么。我们分享的爱，我们给予的仁慈，我们创造的快乐将永远回来祝福我们。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，宾语从句，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意：我们一到那儿，我女儿就奔向秋千，要求推她一把。A：jump“跳跃”；B：pull“拉”；C：push“推”；D：climb “攀爬”。根据下文“For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings ”可知，一到那里，女儿就奔向秋千，要作者推着她荡秋千。故选C。
22．句意：我注意到另一个小女孩在我帮助我的女儿把秋千荡得越来越高的时候，却没能把秋千荡得越来越高。A：failed“失败”；B：decided“决定”；C：stopped“停止”；D：managed “管理”。根据下文“she needed help”可知，她正试图把自己的秋千荡起来，但是却没能做到。fail to do固定短语，“未能做……”。故选A。
23．句意：我走到小女孩身边，问她是否需要帮助。A：why“为什么”；B：how“如何”；C：when“当……时候”；D：whether“是否”。本句为宾语从句，从句中不缺少成分，且表示“是否”。故选D。
24．句意：她笑着答应了，我很快就把她的脚飞向云端，她开心地笑着。A：clouds“云彩”；B：ground“地面”；C：swing“秋千”；D：trees“树木”。根据空前“ She smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the”可知，作者帮助她把秋千荡得很高，几乎要飞向云端了。故选A。
25．句意：当我们回家的时候，我的身体已经很累了，但是我的精神比秋千飞得更高。A：faster“更快地”；B：higher“更高地”；C：more quickly“更快”；D：more slowly“更慢”。根据空后“than those swings”可知，玩了两个小时虽然作者已经筋疲力尽了，但精神仍然比那些秋千飞得更高。故选B。
26．句意：尽管如此，我还是得在回家之前去学校接孩子。A：look after“照顾”；B：pick up“接某人，捡起”；C：take away“带走”；D：bring up“养育”。根据空后“my kids from their school before heading home”可知，但在回家前，还要去接孩子。故选B。
27．句意：我站在父母的等候区等我的孩子们。A：parents'“父母的”；B：teachers'“老师的”；C：patients'“病人的”；D：passengers' “乘客的”。根据常识及空后“waiting area waiting for my children”可知，作者应当是倦怠地站在家长等候区，等孩子们。故选A。
28．句意：突然，我感到有两只小胳膊搂着我的腿。A：strong“强壮的”；B：long“长的”；C：tiny“小的”；D：weak “虚弱的”。根据下文可知，是小女孩，因此是小胳膊搂着作者的腿。故选C。
29．句意：我低头一看，原来是我三年前在操场上遇到的那个小女孩，她正对着我笑呢。A：classroom “教室”；B：school“学校”；C：kindergarten“幼儿园”；D：playground“运动场”。根据上文“I took my two kids to the local playground.”可知，三年前作者遇到女孩是在运动场。故选D。
30．句意：她给了我一个大大的拥抱，然后跑去赶校车。A：drive“驾驶”；B：catch“赶上，抓住”；C：reach“到达”；D：repair“修理”。根据空后“the school bus”可知，小女孩又给了作者一个大大的拥抱，然后就跑去赶校车了。故选B。
31．句意：当我看着她的背影时，我不再觉得累了，我的精神再一次随着秋千飞了起来。A：hands “手”；B：head“头”；C：face“脸”；D：back“后背”。小女孩跑去赶校车了，因此作者是看着女孩的后背背影。故选D。
32．句意：当我看着她的背影时，我不再觉得累了，我的精神再一次随着秋千飞了起来。A：flying“飞”；B：crying“哭泣”；C：running“奔跑”；D：falling “落下”。根据空后“with that swing”可知，作者看着女孩的背影，精神再一次像三年前一样随着秋千飞了起来。故选A。
33．句意：这可能需要几秒钟，也可能需要几年。A：hours“小时”；B：days“天”；C：months“月”；D：years “年”。结合作者三年后才遇到小女孩可知，这可能需要几秒钟，也可能需要几年。故选D。
34．句意：我们种什么就收获什么。A：save“拯救”；B：plant“种植”；C：design“设计”；D：offer “提供“。此处是指我们种下什么就会收获什么，故选B。
35．句意：我们给予的善意和我们创造的快乐总会回来让我们兴奋。A：scare“使害怕”；B：interest“使感兴趣”；C：excite“使激动”；D：shock “使震惊”。结合作者再次见到小女孩精神再次和秋千一样飞了起来可知，此处作者想要表达的是我们给予的善意和我们创造的快乐总会回来让我们兴奋。故选C。
36．【答案】with；what；interesting；surveyed；considered；or；higher；Surprisingly；cooks；to eat
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，针对“人们觉得曾经吃过的最好的美食是什么？”进行调查，结果得到了一些有趣的答案。对许多人来说，美食不仅仅是关于食物的质量，也是关于某个假期的美好回忆或与之分享的人的问题。
（1）考查介词。句意：这也是关于一个特别的假期或与之分享的人的美好回忆。share …with…固定短语，“与某人分享”，故填with。
（2）考查宾语从句。句意：我们问了全世界100位著名的厨师最好的饭菜是什么。分析句子可知，本句是一个宾语从句。动词ask后有一个宾语从句，宾语从句中的系动词were缺少表语，指物，泛指，要用what。
（3）考查形容词。句意：我们得到了一些有趣的答案。分析句子可知，本空格在句中修饰名词answer，修饰名词要用形容词，修饰物要用interesting，故填interesting。
（4）考查非谓语动词。句意：30%的被调查厨师说，他们小时候最喜欢的食物也是他们成年后最喜欢的。分析句子可知，本空格在句中作chiefs的定语。根据句意及语境可知，chiefs与动词survey二者是被动关系，厨师是被调查的，故要用过去分词作定语，填surveyed。
（5）考查时态。句意：20%的人认为在高档餐馆吃饭是他们生活中最好的美食。分析句子结构可知，本空格在句中作谓语，根据前面的语境可知，叙述的是过去的事，因此要用一般过去时，故填considered。
（6）考查连词。句意：另外10%的人说，他们和妻子或丈夫度假时吃一顿饭是最好的。根据语境可知，此处的他们，有的是妻子，有的是丈夫，故填or。
（7）考查形容词。句意：15%的人说他们经常在家里做的一顿简单的饭比其他任何一顿饭的质量都要高。根据句中的“than”可知，要用比较级，故填higher。
（8）考查副词。句意：令人惊讶的是，10%的厨师说他们一生中最喜欢的一餐是在快餐店！分析句子可知，本空格在句中作状语，修饰一个句子，故要用副词作状语，因此填Surprisingly。
（9）考查名词。句意：世界上最好的厨师会选择麦当劳或肯德基。分析句子可知，本空前被形容词最高级修饰，且有定语“in the world”修饰，cook表示“厨师”是可数名词，故此处要用复数形式，故填cooks。
（10）考查非谓语动词。句意：如果世界上最好的厨师选择吃什么最好，他们会选择麦当劳或肯德基。根据语境可知，本空格是“特殊疑问词+ to do”结构作介词of的宾语。因此填to eat。
【点评】本题考点涉及介词，宾语从句，形容词，非谓语动词，时态，连词，副词以及名词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇调查研究，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
37．【答案】 The Chinese Spring Festival falls on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year, which is usually in February with one of the twelve animals' names such as the dog and the monkey, and this year is the year of the ox.
Before the first day of the lunar year, the Chinese people usually do a good cleaning and on the last evening, all family members will get together and have a big dinner. On the first or second day, people usually visit their relatives and friends and give some lucky money to children.
A happy Spring Festival to you.
【知识点】提纲作文；文字式应用文；半开放性作文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文信件，要求考生以李华的身份介绍我国的春节，并祝你校外教春节愉快。写作背景：你校的外教要在中国过春节。写作要点已经给出，属于提纲类作文，内容包括：时间：一般在阳历二月份，中国农历正月初一，前后要持续半个月。风俗：1）12生肖命名，如狗、猴、虎等，今年是牛年；2）春节前人们要大扫除，大年夜全家人聚集在一起吃年夜饭；3）年初一、初二走访亲友，给孩子们压岁钱。提示中的内容比较泛泛，需要适当补充。本题对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本篇作文要点齐全，结构完整，条理清晰，应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，熟练地使用了语句间的连接成分，使整个文章结构紧凑，很好地完成了写作任务。例如：The Chinese Spring Festival falls on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year, which is usually in February with one of the twelve animals' names such as the dog and the monkey, and this year is the year of the ox.运用了非限制性定语从句，并列句；Before the first day of the lunar year, the Chinese people usually do a good cleaning and on the last evening, all family members will get together and have a big dinner.运用了并列句； A happy Spring Festival to you.运用了祈使句。
38．【答案】Paragraph 1：
When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold, and I was afraid to leave her. I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my mother was anxious to see me. I agreed to come home, but for two weeks instead of four, so I could return to see Grandma and Grandpa. I said my goodbyes, arranged for their temporary care and returned home. As I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang. “ Grandma died last night. I'm sorry. ” I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended. I had lost my friend, and that was far worse than knowing I would have to return to washing dishes . I went back at the end of four weeks, asking to begin the workstudy program again. The financial aid advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind. I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope. “This is for you. ” he said.
Paragraph 2：
The envelope was from Grandma. She had known how sick she was. In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my college year and a request that I take piano lessons in her memory. Moved to tears, I determined to learn piano lessons by heart and my memory of grandma motivated me to practice day and night. Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. She is playing the piano smilingly in heaven, I am sure.
【知识点】文字式记叙文；开放性作文
【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读文章可知，讲述了作者自己勤工俭学赚取生活费，后来找到一份工资高的照顾雇主祖父母的工作，雇主祖母教作者弹钢琴，在圣诞节后，祖母去世，还留给作者足够的学费，并嘱咐作者好好学习钢琴的故事。段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“圣诞假期到了，奶奶得了胸冷，我都不敢离开她。”可知，第一段可描写作者知道雇主祖母去世的心情。
②由第二段首句内容“信封是奶奶寄来的。”可知，第二段可描写作者在雇主祖母的关怀下做出的行动。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本书面表达要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用一定数量的句式结构，让句子更加生动丰满，同时运用了许多高级词汇和固定短语，提高文章的档次，体现了对英语的熟练的驾驭能力。例如：I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my mother was anxious to see me.运用了并列句； I agreed to come home, but for two weeks instead of four, so I could return to see Grandma and Grandpa.运用了因果并列句； As I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang. 运用了时间状语从句；I had lost my friend, and that was far worse than knowing I would have to return to washing dishes .运用了并列句，比较状语从句，宾语从句；The financial aid advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind.运用了方式状语从句，虚拟语气； I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope. 运用了并列句；She had known how sick she was.运用了宾语从句； In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my college year and a request that I take piano lessons in her memory. 运用了倒装句，同位语从句；Moved to tears, I determined to learn piano lessons by heart and my memory of grandma motivated me to practice day and night. 运用了宾语从句；Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. 运用了时间状语从句。
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一、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
February
has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic
films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On
the 14th day, it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy
her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name
with rose petals!
This
is the scene that greets you on Valentine's Day, named after Valentine who was
a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men
made better soldiers than those with wives, he banned marriage.
But
Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When
his actions were discovered, the emperor had him put to death.
While
in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his
prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From
your Valentine”，an expression that is still in use today.
Valentine
died for what he believed in and so was made a Saint, as well as becoming one
of history's most romantic figures.
Nowadays,
Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people. It is a
time when students “don't want to be alone” according to Gao Shunjie, a student
reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High School, Nanjing. Some of her
classmates are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and
friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts
and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to
share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
1．Why is February a month of romance
A．Because people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them.
B．Because a lot of romantic films will be on show in February.
C．Because people can read a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines.
D．Because Valentine's Day is on the 14th February, when many romantic things will happen.
2．The emperor banned marriage, because he .
A．was not satisfied with the marriage ceremonies held by priests
B．thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider
C．envied men marrying women
D．thought marriage was evil
3．If a girl receives a letter at the end of which “From your Valentine” is signed, the letter is written by .
A．a man also called Valentine
B．her pet called Valentine
C．her boyfriend who is also called Valentine
D．her lover
4．The purpose of the passage is to tell us .
A．a love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a guard
B．the history of Valentine's Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young people
C．a priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperor
D．that February is a month of romance
【答案】1．D
2．B
3．D
4．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了情人节的历史及其在中国年轻人中很受欢迎。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
1．考查细节理解。根据第二段“On the 14th day，it is customary for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy her flowers and chocolates，write poems，sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals!”在第14天，按照惯例，男孩要带他的女朋友出去吃饭，给她买花和巧克力，写诗，唱歌给她听，甚至用玫瑰花瓣拼出她的名字！可知，二月是浪漫的月份是因为情人节是在2月14日，很多浪漫的事情都会发生。故选D。
2．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage.”当皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵时，他禁止结婚。可知，罗马皇帝认为单身男人比有妻子的男人更适合当兵打仗，于是他下令禁止结婚。故选B。
3．考查推理判断。根据第五段“While in prison，it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death，he wrote her a letter，which he signed ‘From your Valentine'， an expression that is still in use today.”据说瓦伦丁在狱中爱上了狱警的女儿。瓦伦丁临死前给她写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。可知，瓦伦丁给狱卒的女儿写了一封信，信中他签上了“来自你的瓦伦丁”。这一措辞沿用至今。据此可以推断，在信尾签有“来自你的瓦伦丁”的应当是女孩子的爱人。故选D。
4．考查推理判断。通读全文可知，文章第三段到第六段讲了情人节的历史。根据最后一段中的“Nowadays，Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.”如今，情人节在中国年轻人中同样流行。所以本文的目的是情人节的历史及其在中国年轻人中很受欢迎。故选B。
（）阅读短文，回答问题
People
from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.
The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment
(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone
at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding
traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some
of these traditions are very interesting.
In
Sweden, the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding
ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she
entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first.
A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood”
ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love. It is
about building a family.
Wedding
traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for
hours. During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the
bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A
traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress－believing blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the
bride to braid her hair (编头发)－as
it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There
are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they
are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting
to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
5．What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A．The commitment of love for all time.
B．Happiness between the wedding couple.
C．An interesting life.
D．Building a happy family.
6．In Sweden, the traditional bride's third ring shows .
A．the duties of the new couple
B．the great love between the new couple
C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother
7．In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from .
A．the bride B．the bridegroom
C．their parents D．visiting guests
8．What's the passage mainly about
A．The reason for different wedding traditions.
B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
【答案】5．A
6．C
7．D
8．B
【知识点】主旨大意题；推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了不同国家的有趣的婚俗。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
5．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.”所有的婚礼仪式似乎都有一个共同点，那就是在一个公开的仪式上，爱的承诺永远不变。可知，各国婚礼的共同点是：对爱的承诺永久不变。故选A。
6．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the ‘motherhood' ring. This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love. It is about building a family.”这个戒指被称为“母亲”戒指。据说这表明婚姻不仅仅是爱情。这是关于建立一个家庭。可知，这个戒指表明新娘将不仅仅成为一个妻子，还会成为一个母亲。故选C。
7．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.”在跳Pandango舞的时候，客人把钱用针别在新娘的礼服上，以支付他们的蜜月费用。可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。故选D。
8．考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. ”全世界的人有不同的婚礼传统和婚姻习俗。可知，本文主要介绍了不同国家的有趣的婚俗。故选B。
（）阅读短文，回答问题
Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mum rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the men in the family－my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 p.m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水)all over our fancy clothes, but it's not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
However, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫)stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p. m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
9．The purpose of the text is to .
A．tell how to make turkey on Thanksgiving Day
B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
10．On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the following except .
A．watch a movie B．make visits
C．have a big meal D．watch football
11．Why does the author's mind usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks
A．He is too thankful to say a word.
B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak.
D．He is too shy to speak in public.
12．The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A．chat with others B．make a hole
C．mix things up D．start eating
【答案】9．B
10．A
11．B
12．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；人物故事类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者对自己的家人如何庆祝感恩节进行了描写，充分展现了一家人其乐融融的景象。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
9．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day,and mine is no different.”每个美国人家庭有它自身的感恩节传统，我的家庭也一样。可知，作者开门见山地点明美国每家每户都有自己的感恩节传统，然后详细描述他们一家人这一天的活动，因此短文的目的是讲述这一家人如何过感恩节。故选B。
10．考查细节理解。根据前四段描述作者一家人准备感恩节大餐；以及最后一段中的“Eventually，though，we all finish our short prayers and dig in.” 终于我们都完成了简短的祷告，开始吃了。说明一家人终于开吃了，首先排除C项；以及“To be sure,the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football.”可知，这一天作者一家人还会走访亲友以及观看足球赛等,故排除B、D两项；文章没有提及A项活动。故选A。
11．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“I think it has something to do with my growling(咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.”我想有东 西来应付我咕咕叫的 肚子了，而且这些食物就摆在我眼前。可知，作者吃大餐之前祈祷以示感恩时，心思全被眼前的美食所吸引。故选B。
12．考查词义猜测。根据前文对一家人准备大餐以及作者心思全被眼前的美食所吸引的描述，再由本句中的“Eventually ，we all finish our short prayers”“终于我们都完成了简短的祷告”，结合西方人就餐前要祷告的习俗，不难看出dig in在此表示一家人“开吃”了。故选D。
（）阅读短文，回答问题
You
may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother's Day？Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who
really deserves it—those are what probably come to mind for many people when
they think of Mother's Day. But there's more to the story.
The
earliest Mother's Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The
celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600s, England
celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given
the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with
the family meal.
In
the US, Mother's Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to
the famous song TheBattleHymnoftheRepublic,
suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn't really become popular
until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed
that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the
Civil War. The US isn't alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other
countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and
Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at
different times of the year.
Learning
more about Mother's Day and celebrating Mother's Day are important, but
probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother,
or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more
than one day in a year.
13．What is the passage mainly about
A．The reason why people celebrate Mother's Day.
B．The ways people honor mothers.
C．The history of Mother's Day.
D．The contribution of mothers.
14．Where was the earliest Mother's Day celebrated
A．In ancient Greece. B．In the US.
C．In England. D．In Italy.
15．We can learn from the passage that .
A．Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece
B．all the countries don't celebrate Mother's Day in May
C．only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday
D．it was in 1872 that Mother's Day really came into being
【答案】13．C
14．A
15．B
【知识点】主旨大意题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了母亲节的由来和含义以及各地庆祝母亲节的差异。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
13．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了母亲节的历史，故选C。
14．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The earliest Mothers' Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. ”最早庆祝母亲节的是古希腊，故选A。
15．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.”其他国家在一年中的不同时间纪念他们的母亲，可知并不是所有的国家都在5月庆祝母亲节，故选B。
二、任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
If
you've ever wondered how dancers would tell the story of a man and a woman's
love for each other through dance moves, you should watch people dance the Rumba.
16． And it is considered the most passionate(富有激情的)ballroom dance.
Like
many Latin dances, the Rumba has its roots(根源)in
Africa. When the Spanish first moved to the New World, they brought African
slaves to work for them. 17． When they were finished with a hard
day's work, they would sometimes find the person they were in love with and
dance the Rumba. 18． They
wanted to dance the Rumba in public!
The
dance slowly spread and grew in popularity. Then, in the 1930s, the famous
dance teacher Monsieur Pierre saw the Rumba being danced in New York and he
decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London, too.
19．
Today
there are several types of Rumba people dance. Some dance a type of Rumba that
is very fast and features(以……为特点) big movements. 20． No matter what type of Rumba people dance, the
story the dance tells is still the same：the love
between a man and a woman.
A.
From there, the Rumba spread across the world. B.
This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba. C. Others dance a slow type of Rumba and
use small steps. D.
When slave masters saw this dance, they were impressed. E.
Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax. F.
When the Rumba was first danced, it referred to a dance party. G.
This dance became a formal dance done in public with a partner.
【答案】16．B；17．E；18．D；19．A；20．C
【知识点】七选五
【解析】【分析】本文是一 篇说明文，介绍了拉丁舞的一种——伦巴舞。
【点评】考查七选五，本文是一篇文化类阅读。 要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
16．根据空后“And it is considered the most passionate(富有激情的)ballroom dance." 它被认为是最具激情的交谊舞。可知，设空处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况，B. This popular dance is from the island nation of Cuba.“这种流行的舞蹈来自古巴岛国。”符合语境，故选B。
17．根据空前的“African slaves”非洲的奴隶；以及空后的“a hard day's work”辛苦了一天；和“find the person they were in love with and dance the Rumba.” 找到他们爱的人，跳伦巴。可知，这里主要是讲伦巴舞的来源。E. Slaves worked long hours and had very few ways to relax.“奴隶们长时间工作，几乎没有放松的方法。”符合语境，故选E。
18．根据空后的“They wanted to dance the Rumba in public!”他们想在公共场合跳伦巴！可知，这里是说跳伦巴舞的场合。D. When slave masters saw this dance, they were impressed.“当奴隶主看到这种舞蹈时，他们被深深地打动了。”符合语境，故选D。
19．根据空前的“he decided it was so exciting and interesting that it should be danced in London, too.”他觉得在伦敦跳舞既刺激又有趣。可知，这里是讲伦巴舞的传播。A. From there, the Rumba spread across the world.“从那里，伦巴传遍了全世界。”符合语境，故选A。
20．根据空前的“Some dance a type of Rumba that is very fast and features(以……为特点) big movements.,” 有些人跳的是一种速度很快，动作很大的伦巴舞。可知空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类， C. Others dance a slow type of Rumba and use small steps.“还有一些人跳慢舞，用小步子。”符合语境，故选C。
三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
It
was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen years ago. I took
my two kids to the local playground. As soon as we got there my daughter headed
for the swings(秋千)and asked for a 21． . I noticed another little girl 22． to
get her own swing going high as I was helping my daughter to go higher and
higher.
I
walked over to the little girl and asked 23． she needed help. She
smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the 24． while
she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings and
playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home,
I was physically tired, but my spirits were flying 25． than
those swings.
Three
years later I was tired again after a day's work. Still, I needed to 26． my
kids from their school before heading home. I stood in the 27． waiting
area waiting for my children. Suddenly, I felt two 28． arms
wrapped around my legs. I looked down and there was the little girl I met 3
years before on the 29． smiling up at me. She gave me a big hug
before running away to 30． the school bus. As I watched her 31． ，I didn't feel tired any more and my
spirits were once again 32． with that swing.
The
love we share with others will find its way back to us. It will travel from
heart to heart. It may take seconds or it may take 33． . The law of love, though is never broken. We will get
back what we give. We will harvest what we 34． .
The kindness we give and the joy we create will always come back to 35． us.
21．A．jump B．pull C．push D．climb
22．A．failed B．decided C．stopped D．managed
23．A．why B．how C．when D．whether
24．A．clouds B．ground C．swing D．trees
25．A．faster B．higher C．more quickly D．more slowly
26．A．look after B．pick up C．take away D．bring up
27．A．parents' B．teachers' C．patients' D．passengers'
28．A．strong B．long C．tiny D．weak
29．A．classroom B．school C．kindergarten D．playground
30．A．drive B．catch C．reach D．repair
31．A．hands B．head C．face D．back
32．A．flying B．crying C．running D．falling
33．A．hours B．days C．months D．years
34．A．save B．plant C．design D．offer
35．A．scare B．interest C．excite D．shock
【答案】21．C；22．A；23．D；24．A；25．B；26．B；27．A；28．C；29．D；30．B；31．D；32．A；33．D；34．B；35．C
【知识点】记叙文；人物故事类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了她帮助一个小女孩荡秋千得到了女孩的感激。在很久以后还被女孩记着并感恩，这令作者十分感动，也明白了所有的善意都是会有回报的。告诉我们播种什么就收获什么。我们分享的爱，我们给予的仁慈，我们创造的快乐将永远回来祝福我们。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，宾语从句，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意：我们一到那儿，我女儿就奔向秋千，要求推她一把。A：jump“跳跃”；B：pull“拉”；C：push“推”；D：climb “攀爬”。根据下文“For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings ”可知，一到那里，女儿就奔向秋千，要作者推着她荡秋千。故选C。
22．句意：我注意到另一个小女孩在我帮助我的女儿把秋千荡得越来越高的时候，却没能把秋千荡得越来越高。A：failed“失败”；B：decided“决定”；C：stopped“停止”；D：managed “管理”。根据下文“she needed help”可知，她正试图把自己的秋千荡起来，但是却没能做到。fail to do固定短语，“未能做……”。故选A。
23．句意：我走到小女孩身边，问她是否需要帮助。A：why“为什么”；B：how“如何”；C：when“当……时候”；D：whether“是否”。本句为宾语从句，从句中不缺少成分，且表示“是否”。故选D。
24．句意：她笑着答应了，我很快就把她的脚飞向云端，她开心地笑着。A：clouds“云彩”；B：ground“地面”；C：swing“秋千”；D：trees“树木”。根据空前“ She smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the”可知，作者帮助她把秋千荡得很高，几乎要飞向云端了。故选A。
25．句意：当我们回家的时候，我的身体已经很累了，但是我的精神比秋千飞得更高。A：faster“更快地”；B：higher“更高地”；C：more quickly“更快”；D：more slowly“更慢”。根据空后“than those swings”可知，玩了两个小时虽然作者已经筋疲力尽了，但精神仍然比那些秋千飞得更高。故选B。
26．句意：尽管如此，我还是得在回家之前去学校接孩子。A：look after“照顾”；B：pick up“接某人，捡起”；C：take away“带走”；D：bring up“养育”。根据空后“my kids from their school before heading home”可知，但在回家前，还要去接孩子。故选B。
27．句意：我站在父母的等候区等我的孩子们。A：parents'“父母的”；B：teachers'“老师的”；C：patients'“病人的”；D：passengers' “乘客的”。根据常识及空后“waiting area waiting for my children”可知，作者应当是倦怠地站在家长等候区，等孩子们。故选A。
28．句意：突然，我感到有两只小胳膊搂着我的腿。A：strong“强壮的”；B：long“长的”；C：tiny“小的”；D：weak “虚弱的”。根据下文可知，是小女孩，因此是小胳膊搂着作者的腿。故选C。
29．句意：我低头一看，原来是我三年前在操场上遇到的那个小女孩，她正对着我笑呢。A：classroom “教室”；B：school“学校”；C：kindergarten“幼儿园”；D：playground“运动场”。根据上文“I took my two kids to the local playground.”可知，三年前作者遇到女孩是在运动场。故选D。
30．句意：她给了我一个大大的拥抱，然后跑去赶校车。A：drive“驾驶”；B：catch“赶上，抓住”；C：reach“到达”；D：repair“修理”。根据空后“the school bus”可知，小女孩又给了作者一个大大的拥抱，然后就跑去赶校车了。故选B。
31．句意：当我看着她的背影时，我不再觉得累了，我的精神再一次随着秋千飞了起来。A：hands “手”；B：head“头”；C：face“脸”；D：back“后背”。小女孩跑去赶校车了，因此作者是看着女孩的后背背影。故选D。
32．句意：当我看着她的背影时，我不再觉得累了，我的精神再一次随着秋千飞了起来。A：flying“飞”；B：crying“哭泣”；C：running“奔跑”；D：falling “落下”。根据空后“with that swing”可知，作者看着女孩的背影，精神再一次像三年前一样随着秋千飞了起来。故选A。
33．句意：这可能需要几秒钟，也可能需要几年。A：hours“小时”；B：days“天”；C：months“月”；D：years “年”。结合作者三年后才遇到小女孩可知，这可能需要几秒钟，也可能需要几年。故选D。
34．句意：我们种什么就收获什么。A：save“拯救”；B：plant“种植”；C：design“设计”；D：offer “提供“。此处是指我们种下什么就会收获什么，故选B。
35．句意：我们给予的善意和我们创造的快乐总会回来让我们兴奋。A：scare“使害怕”；B：interest“使感兴趣”；C：excite“使激动”；D：shock “使震惊”。结合作者再次见到小女孩精神再次和秋千一样飞了起来可知，此处作者想要表达的是我们给予的善意和我们创造的快乐总会回来让我们兴奋。故选C。
四、语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
36．（2019高一下·沈阳月考）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever thought about the best meal you
have ever eaten For many people, it isn't just about the quality of the food;
it is also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was
shared . We asked 100 famous chefs
around the world their best meals were, and
we got some (interest) answers.
As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs (survey) said that their
best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult. 20% (consider) a meal in a
fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a
meal while they were on vacation with their wife husband was the best of all
time. 15% said a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked (high) than any other meal.
And the same number said their best dish was something they made at the place
where they worked. (surprising), 10% of these chefs said their favorite meal of their
entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best (cook) in the world would
pick McDonald's or KFC if they had the choice of what (eat).
【答案】with；what；interesting；surveyed；considered；or；higher；Surprisingly；cooks；to eat
【知识点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，针对“人们觉得曾经吃过的最好的美食是什么？”进行调查，结果得到了一些有趣的答案。对许多人来说，美食不仅仅是关于食物的质量，也是关于某个假期的美好回忆或与之分享的人的问题。
（1）考查介词。句意：这也是关于一个特别的假期或与之分享的人的美好回忆。share …with…固定短语，“与某人分享”，故填with。
（2）考查宾语从句。句意：我们问了全世界100位著名的厨师最好的饭菜是什么。分析句子可知，本句是一个宾语从句。动词ask后有一个宾语从句，宾语从句中的系动词were缺少表语，指物，泛指，要用what。
（3）考查形容词。句意：我们得到了一些有趣的答案。分析句子可知，本空格在句中修饰名词answer，修饰名词要用形容词，修饰物要用interesting，故填interesting。
（4）考查非谓语动词。句意：30%的被调查厨师说，他们小时候最喜欢的食物也是他们成年后最喜欢的。分析句子可知，本空格在句中作chiefs的定语。根据句意及语境可知，chiefs与动词survey二者是被动关系，厨师是被调查的，故要用过去分词作定语，填surveyed。
（5）考查时态。句意：20%的人认为在高档餐馆吃饭是他们生活中最好的美食。分析句子结构可知，本空格在句中作谓语，根据前面的语境可知，叙述的是过去的事，因此要用一般过去时，故填considered。
（6）考查连词。句意：另外10%的人说，他们和妻子或丈夫度假时吃一顿饭是最好的。根据语境可知，此处的他们，有的是妻子，有的是丈夫，故填or。
（7）考查形容词。句意：15%的人说他们经常在家里做的一顿简单的饭比其他任何一顿饭的质量都要高。根据句中的“than”可知，要用比较级，故填higher。
（8）考查副词。句意：令人惊讶的是，10%的厨师说他们一生中最喜欢的一餐是在快餐店！分析句子可知，本空格在句中作状语，修饰一个句子，故要用副词作状语，因此填Surprisingly。
（9）考查名词。句意：世界上最好的厨师会选择麦当劳或肯德基。分析句子可知，本空前被形容词最高级修饰，且有定语“in the world”修饰，cook表示“厨师”是可数名词，故此处要用复数形式，故填cooks。
（10）考查非谓语动词。句意：如果世界上最好的厨师选择吃什么最好，他们会选择麦当劳或肯德基。根据语境可知，本空格是“特殊疑问词+ to do”结构作介词of的宾语。因此填to eat。
【点评】本题考点涉及介词，宾语从句，形容词，非谓语动词，时态，连词，副词以及名词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇调查研究，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
五、应用文写作（15分）
37．（）假如你是李华，你校的外教要在中国过春节，请你根据以下内容，用英文写一篇80词左右的短文介绍我国的春节，并祝他春节愉快。
时间：一般在阳历二月份，中国农历正月初一，前后要持续半个月。
风俗：1）12生肖命名，如狗、猴、虎等，今年是牛年；
2）春节前人们要大扫除，大年夜全家人聚集在一起吃年夜饭；
3）年初一、初二走访亲友，给孩子们压岁钱。
【答案】 The Chinese Spring Festival falls on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year, which is usually in February with one of the twelve animals' names such as the dog and the monkey, and this year is the year of the ox.
Before the first day of the lunar year, the Chinese people usually do a good cleaning and on the last evening, all family members will get together and have a big dinner. On the first or second day, people usually visit their relatives and friends and give some lucky money to children.
A happy Spring Festival to you.
【知识点】提纲作文；文字式应用文；半开放性作文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文信件，要求考生以李华的身份介绍我国的春节，并祝你校外教春节愉快。写作背景：你校的外教要在中国过春节。写作要点已经给出，属于提纲类作文，内容包括：时间：一般在阳历二月份，中国农历正月初一，前后要持续半个月。风俗：1）12生肖命名，如狗、猴、虎等，今年是牛年；2）春节前人们要大扫除，大年夜全家人聚集在一起吃年夜饭；3）年初一、初二走访亲友，给孩子们压岁钱。提示中的内容比较泛泛，需要适当补充。本题对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本篇作文要点齐全，结构完整，条理清晰，应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，熟练地使用了语句间的连接成分，使整个文章结构紧凑，很好地完成了写作任务。例如：The Chinese Spring Festival falls on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year, which is usually in February with one of the twelve animals' names such as the dog and the monkey, and this year is the year of the ox.运用了非限制性定语从句，并列句；Before the first day of the lunar year, the Chinese people usually do a good cleaning and on the last evening, all family members will get together and have a big dinner.运用了并列句； A happy Spring Festival to you.运用了祈使句。
六、故事续写（25分）
38．（）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。
Many years earlier, my mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it. She worked in a retail store and made just enough to pay the bills and take care of the other children at home. If I wanted to go to college, it was up to me to find out how to get there.
I found that I qualified for some grants because of the size of our family, my mom's income and my SAT scores. There was enough to cover school and books, but not enough for room and board. I accepted a job as part of a work study program. While not attractive, it was one I could do. I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.
Just when I thought I was going to drop out of my college career, an angel appeared. Well, one of those that are on earth, without wings. “I heard that you need some help, ”he said. “What do you mean？”I asked, trying to figure out which area of my life he meant. “Financially, to stay in school. ” “Well, I make it okay. I just have trouble working all these hours and finding no time to study. ” “Well, I think I have a way to help you out. ”
He went on to explain that his grandparents needed help on the weekends. All that was required of me was cooking meals and helping them get in and out of bed in the morning and evening. The job paid four hundred dollars a month, twice the money I was making washing dishes. Now I would have time to study. I went to meet his grandparents and accepted the job.
My first discovery was his grandmother's great love of music. She spent hours playing her old, off key piano. One day, she told me I didn't have enough fun in my life and took it upon herself to teach me the art. Grandma was impressed with my ability and encouraged me to continue. Weekends in their house became more than just books and cooking, they were filled with the wonderful sounds of the out of tune piano and two very out of tune singers.
Paragraph 1：
WhenChristmasbreakcame, Grandmagotachestcold, andIwasafraidtoleaveher.
Paragraph 2：
TheenvelopewasfromGrandma.
【答案】Paragraph 1：
When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold, and I was afraid to leave her. I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my mother was anxious to see me. I agreed to come home, but for two weeks instead of four, so I could return to see Grandma and Grandpa. I said my goodbyes, arranged for their temporary care and returned home. As I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang. “ Grandma died last night. I'm sorry. ” I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended. I had lost my friend, and that was far worse than knowing I would have to return to washing dishes . I went back at the end of four weeks, asking to begin the workstudy program again. The financial aid advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind. I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope. “This is for you. ” he said.
Paragraph 2：
The envelope was from Grandma. She had known how sick she was. In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my college year and a request that I take piano lessons in her memory. Moved to tears, I determined to learn piano lessons by heart and my memory of grandma motivated me to practice day and night. Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. She is playing the piano smilingly in heaven, I am sure.
【知识点】文字式记叙文；开放性作文
【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读文章可知，讲述了作者自己勤工俭学赚取生活费，后来找到一份工资高的照顾雇主祖父母的工作，雇主祖母教作者弹钢琴，在圣诞节后，祖母去世，还留给作者足够的学费，并嘱咐作者好好学习钢琴的故事。段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“圣诞假期到了，奶奶得了胸冷，我都不敢离开她。”可知，第一段可描写作者知道雇主祖母去世的心情。
②由第二段首句内容“信封是奶奶寄来的。”可知，第二段可描写作者在雇主祖母的关怀下做出的行动。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本书面表达要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用一定数量的句式结构，让句子更加生动丰满，同时运用了许多高级词汇和固定短语，提高文章的档次，体现了对英语的熟练的驾驭能力。例如：I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my mother was anxious to see me.运用了并列句； I agreed to come home, but for two weeks instead of four, so I could return to see Grandma and Grandpa.运用了因果并列句； As I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang. 运用了时间状语从句；I had lost my friend, and that was far worse than knowing I would have to return to washing dishes .运用了并列句，比较状语从句，宾语从句；The financial aid advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind.运用了方式状语从句，虚拟语气； I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope. 运用了并列句；She had known how sick she was.运用了宾语从句； In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my college year and a request that I take piano lessons in her memory. 运用了倒装句，同位语从句；Moved to tears, I determined to learn piano lessons by heart and my memory of grandma motivated me to practice day and night. 运用了宾语从句；Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. 运用了时间状语从句。
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