牛津译林版（2019）必修第二册Unit 3 Festivals and customs A卷 基础夯实单元达标测试卷（含解析）
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Unit 3 Festivals and customs A卷 基础夯实—2023-2024学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第二册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Top Music Festivals in 2021
Coachella
Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.
When & where: April 9-11 & 16-18, 2021; Indio
Ultra Music Festival
Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a bold and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.
When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami
South By South West
Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.
When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin
The Governors Ball Music Festival
Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall’s Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.
When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York
1.Which music festival lasts the most days
A.Coachella. B.Ultra Music Festival.
C.South By South West. D.The Governors Ball Music Festival.
2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival
A.It’s held in a park. B.It features electronic music
C.It’s a gathering of popular DJs. D.It’s the most popular in the country.
3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies
A.Indio. B.Miami. C.Austin. D.New York.
B
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction (干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus”. His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels (分贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
4.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space
A.It helps him concentrate. B.It blocks out background noise.
C.It has a pleasant atmosphere. D.It encourages face-to-face interactions.
5.Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability
A.Total silence. B.50 decibels C.70 decibels. D.85 decibels.
6.What makes an open office unwelcome to many people
A.Personal privacy unprotected. B.Limited working space.
C.Restrictions on group discussion. D.Constant interruptions.
7.What can we infer about the author from the text
A.He’s a news reporter. B.He’s an office manager.
C.He’s a professional designer. D.He’s a published writer.
C
You might be the apple of your mother's eye, which could only be a good thing. But adults who believe they are their mother's favorite child are at an increasing risk of depression, according to a study.
"It is a huge cost for those who think they get closest to their mothers, and these children report higher depressive symptoms(症状)," said Professor Jill Suitor from Purdue University in Indiana, who led the study.
The academics used date collected from 725 adult children with an average age of 49, analyzing levels of emotional closeness, conflict, pride and disappointment.
The researchers added that previous studies had found that those who were closer to their mothers experienced less closeness with their siblings(兄弟姐妹).
Though few mothers or fathers would admit that they have a favorite son or daughter, studies have suggested they often do.
One such piece of research, which was carried out by the University of California in 2005, found that 65 percent of mothers and 70 percent of fathers showed a preference for one of their children over their siblings.
A previous study carried out by Professor Suitor and Dr Gilligan found that mothers tended to favor an adult child who was similar to them, in terms of values and beliefs.
Arabella Russell, a professor in Dorking, Surrey, said family problems, such as the siblings cannot get along well with each other, can often spill over into our romantic relationships, by influencing how we relate to our partners.
8.What does the underlined word "It" refer to in the second paragraph
A. More chances to suffer from depression.
B. More time spent staying with their mothers.
C. More money spent on their growing up.
D. The disability to get along well with others.
9.Why do some mothers give more care to a certain child
A. Because the child performs better. B.Because they have similar attitudes.
C.Because the child is smarter. D.Because they look similar.
10.What will happen if the family has a bad relationship
A. The parents will be disliked.
B.The members will never make up again.
C. More members will have mental problems.
D.The children may have problems in their romantic relationships when growing up.
11.Who is the passage mainly written for
A. The children. B.Parents.
C. The researchers. D.The adult children.
D
In 1971 we were living in Wichita, Kansas— Lincoln was about seven, Brendan was three and Kristen was a baby. Mom was staying with us during the holidays. On Christmas Eve I stayed up very late. I was totally alone with my thoughts, alternating between joy and sorrow, and I thought of my paper route(送报), that tree, what my mother had said to me and how dad had tried to make things better.
I heard a noise in the kitchen and discovered that it was Mom. She couldn't sleep either and had got up to make herself a cup of hot tea which made her feel better. As she waited for the water to boil, she walked into the living room and discovered me there. She saw my open Bible and asked me what I was reading. When I told her, she asked if I would read it to her and I did.
When the kettle began to whistle, she went and made her tea. She came back. I told her how happy I was that she was with us for Christmas and how I wished that Dad could have lived to see his grandchildren and to enjoy this time because he always loved Christmas so much. She went very quiet for a moment and then she said, "Do you remember that time on Twelve Mile Road when you bought that tree with your paper route money "
"Yes," I said, "I've just been thinking about it you know."
She hesitated for a long moment, as though something was bottled up so deeply inside her soul that it might take courage to get it out. Finally, great tears rolled down her face and she cried, "Oh, son, please forgive me. That time and that Christmas have been a burden on my heart for twenty-five years. I wish your dad were here so I could tell him how sorry I am for what I said."
12.How many children did the author have
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
13.What do we learn about the author's father
A.He lived with the author. B.He loved his grandchildren.
C.He loved his wife deeply. D.He had passed away.
14.Why couldn't the author's mother fall asleep
A.Because she needed to care for the children.
B.Because she remembered the previous things.
C.Because she wanted the author to read for her.
D.Because she was unwilling to live with the author.
15.What is likely to be described in the next paragraph
A.How they would celebrate the Christmas.
B.How the author's father supported the family.
C.What happened to the author's parents in the past.
D.The reason for the author's parents' divorce.
第二节 （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。
As the most significant and traditional festival in China, Chinese New Year is associated with many traditions and customs. Some of these traditions are dying out, so people feel that the festival becomes less interesting and conventional. ①______
1.Kowtowing to Elders
Chinese New Year traditions regarding greeting are not like kissing, hugging, and handshaking in western countries. In the past, the first thing for a Chinese New Year visit started with kowtowing to the elders. .You need to kneel down to show respect and gratitude to the elders. ②______ Nowadays, the young generation rejects such a way of greeting, so the practice is abandoned gradually in modern cities, while in some rural areas, the tradition is still kept.
2.Staying Up on Chinese New Year's Eve
According to a legend, the fierce monster Nian would come to harm people and livestock(牲畜) on New Year's Eve, which would cause great damage to people's efforts of a whole year. ③______ When staying up all night, people would find something to kill time, such as chatting, watching TV, playing cards or mahjong. It is really difficult to stay awake for a whole night, so Chinese people are beginning to abandon this tradition.
3.No Sweeping or Dumping on the Lunar New Year's Day
In the old days, it was considered improper to sweep the house, or dump rubbish on the first day of the lunar year, for it indicated that all the good luck and fortune would be driven far away. ④______ Therefore, the practice is becoming obscure(鲜为人知的).
4.Opening-door Firecrackers
People will set off firecrackers in the early morning of Chinese New Year's Day. ⑤______ People wish to welcome the good luck inside when they open their doors in the morning. Some companies will also set off opening-door firecrackers when people return to work. The firecrackers lead to air pollution and also bring potential risk, so now this tradition is rarely seen.
A. Once they wake up, it is the first thing they do.
B. To avoid its attack, people would shut doors and stay awake.
C. The Spring Festival is a good chance for separated friends and families to get together.
D. Well, let's see the vanishing(消失) Chinese New Year traditions you may not know.
E. It is really physically challenging work if you have a big family and you happen to be the youngest.
F. However, people nowadays are likely to keep the house clean and tidy, especially when they have guests.
G. All the trash should be dumped afterwards, symbolizing all the poverty and hardship will be thrown away.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This year my husband and I decided to have a quiet, low-key New Year’s Eve. We wanted to spend it with our kids and other immediate family and make it a special 1 for them, instead of 2 a babysitter and going out on our own. The logical way to do this was through 3 . As we all know, food had a magical way of making; a night 4 , and our New Year's Eve certainly 5 that way, thanks to doughnuts(甜甜圈).
I decided to make doughnuts because my cousins had 6 a batch(一批) on Halloween and I found it very 7 . I used a recipe from the 1976 Mennonite cookbook More With Less and it 8 a curious ingredient—two cups of mashed potatoes that 9 made the texture lighter. The doughnuts were 10 and cut from a sheet of dough(生面团), then left to rise until ready to fry in hot oil. Then they took several seconds to 11 , which meant that my enormous batch of 100 doughnuts was 12 cooking in a fairly short time. We glazed(浇上浆液) the tops and then 13 them for the rest of the evening.. The leftovers disappeared at breakfast.
This will become an annual 14 , I have no doubt. Whether we host a bigger party or keep it small, there will always be 15 doughnuts, because when you have hot homemade doughnuts, you can't help but have the best time.
1.A. challenge B. idea C. opportunity D. occasion
2.A. training B. hiring C. knowing D. interviewing
3.A. time B. money C. food D. fun
4.A. short B. memorable C. messy D. silent
5.A. tested out B. moved on C. turned out D. picked out
6.A. put B. bought C. brought D. made
7.A. impressive B. expensive C. healthy D. nutritious
8.A. took up B. carried on C. called for D. cut off
9.A. fortunately B. possibly C. totally D. absolutely
10.A. rolled out B. taken apart C. sorted out D. cut down
11.A. steam B. cook C. sink D. float
12.A. finished B. practiced C. considered D. demanded
13.A. prepared B. waited C. enjoyed D. longed
14.A. celebration B. idea C. ceremony D. tradition
15.A. fresh B. raw C. common D. local
第二节 （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。
The best time to see beautiful lanterns is during the Lantern Festival(元宵节), ①_____ falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Last year it was on Feb. 8th, marking the end of Spring Festival. However, because of the COVID-19(新型冠状病毒), we had to stay ②_____ home last year.
As is known to us, ③_____(watch) lanterns is a great activity. Lanterns are in different kinds of sizes and shapes, from animals to plants and flowers. ④_____(make) it more fun, people paste riddles(谜语) on the lanterns. In some ⑤_____(place), people like releasing sky lanterns(天灯), which are called Kongming Lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people can bless family members ⑥_____ make wishes. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also ⑦_____(interest). At that time, young girls were not ⑧_____(allow) to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore, looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, ⑨_____ poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: "Restless, I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. ⑩_____(sudden) I turned, and there she was in the receding light."
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华,是你校的学生会主席。你校学生会邀请美国外教Nancy参加即将举办的中秋节晚会。请给她写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.邀请出席;
2.时间:下周五晚上6:00;
3.地点:演讲大厅(lecture hall);
4.晩会内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右,文章的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Nancy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
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。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible. "Why are you in such a hurry, my early bird " Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 points. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them."
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently. "The second word: contribution," Mr. White said. "So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. "I am to mark your papers now," he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!"
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary-the one he like best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribution" confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. "C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n," he whispered. He had spelled it wrong. "What am I to do " Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I'm a master in spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I'll have to give prize back, or I will become an example of telling a lie."
Staring at the red sign "100%" which was written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, "We ought to be an honest person."
Paragraph 1:
Slowly, Peter raised his hand.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。对照每一节中When & where部分,根据Coachella下列的时间地点可知,Coachella持续六天,是四个音乐节里面持续时间最长的。故选A项。
2.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二节Ultra Music Festival下面“Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe”(被看做是全国乃至全球电子音乐爱好者的终极聚会)可知,Ultra Music Festival是一个以电子乐为主的音乐节。故选B项。
3.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三节South By South West部分提到,SXSW是一个通过表演、展示、演讲、放映等方式享受音乐、电影和互动亮点的年度展示。音乐界的每个人,从歌迷到媒体,都齐聚于此。可知,如果你既喜欢音乐又喜欢电影,你应该去奥斯汀市。故选C项。
B
4.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.可知, 这位采访者更喜欢公共办公空间是因为在这个环境中他能集中注意力。A项中的concentrate为focus的同义复现, 故选A项。
5.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的the participants in the 70 decibels group...outperformed the other groups以及第三段中的But since the results at 70 decibels were significant...the right level of background noise...may actually improve one's creative thinking ability.可知, 在70分贝环境下进行创造性思维测试的参与者的表现情况明显优于其他组, 即70分贝有利于提高一个人的创造性思维能力。故选C项。
6.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句The problem may be that, in our offices, we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.可知, 在我们的办公室里, 当我们试图集中注意力时, 我们无法阻止自己被别人的谈话所吸引, 即我们在开放式办公室里容易受到干扰, 由此可推知, 持续不断的干扰使很多人不喜欢开放式办公室。故选D项。
7.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的During an interview for one of my books可推测, 作者是一名出版作家。故选D项。A项中的news reporter意为"新闻记者"; B项中的office manager意为"办公室经理"; C项中的professional designer意为"专业设计师"。
C
8.答案：A
解析：代词指代题。根据第一段第二句内容可知,一项研究显示,那些认为自己是母亲最爱的孩子成年后患抑郁症的风险越来越大。因此可推断It指的是上文提到的患抑郁症的更大概率。故选A项。
9.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“mothers tended to favor...values and beliefs”可知,母亲倾向于偏爱与她们在价值观和信仰方面相似的成年子女,由此可推知母亲这样做是因为她们和孩子有相似的态度。故选B项。
10.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“family problems, such as...how we relate to our partners”可知,家庭问题,比如兄弟姐妹之间相处不好,往往会影响我们与伴侣的关系,进而影响我们的浪漫关系。故选D项。
11.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据全文,尤其是最后一段内容可知,这篇文章主要是为父母写的。故选B项。
D
12.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的Lincoln was about seven, Brendan was three and Kristen was a baby可知,作者有三个孩子,故选C项。
13.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第三句I told her how happy I was that she was with us for Christmas and how I wished that Dad could have lived to see his grandchildren and to enjoy this time because he always loved Christmas so much.可推知,作者的父亲已经去世了,故选D项。
14.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,母亲想起了以前圣诞节的事,对自己所说的话感到愧疚,因此无法入眠,故选B项。本题也可用排除法解题。A项和D项在文中未提及,C项是文中的内容,但并不是作者母亲无法入睡的原因,故选B项。
15.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中That time and that Christmas have been a burden on my heart for twenty-five years. I wish your dad were here so I could tell him how sorry I am for what I said.可推知,母亲想起了以前圣诞节的事,对自己所说的话感到愧疚。据此可以判断,下文将叙述圣诞节那天母亲对父亲说了什么,故选C项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤DEBFA
解析：①根据该空所在位置判断该空填入句应起到总领全文的作用,再根据文章主题内容“正在消失的新年传统”可知,D项(那么,让我们来看看那些正在消失的、你可能不知道的中国新年传统吧。)符合语境,可以衔接上下文。
②根据本段的小标题“向长辈磕头”可知本段主旨,再根据空前两句“在过去,中国新年拜年的第一件事就是向长辈磕头。你需要跪下来表达对长辈的尊敬和感激之情。”可判断,此处填入E项(如果你有一个大家庭,而你又恰好是辈分最小的,那真的是挑战体力的工作。)It指代kowtowing to the elders。
③根据本段小标题“在除夕夜守岁”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“根据一个传说,凶猛的怪兽‘年’会在除夕之夜来伤害人和牲畜,这将对人们一整年的努力造成巨大的破坏。”和空后句“熬夜的时候,人们会找些事情来打发时间,比如聊天、看电视、打牌或打麻将。”可知,B项(为了避免它的袭击,人们关上门,保持清醒。)符合语境。
④根据本段小标题“不在农历新年当天打扫和倒垃圾”可知本段主旨,再根据空后句“因此,这种做法正变得鲜为人知。”中Therefore一词体现的因果逻辑关系可知设空处填入句应体现这种做法逐渐消失的原因。F项(然而,现在的人们很可能会保持房子的干净和整洁,特别是有访客的时候。)既体现了传统消失的原因,又体现了和空前句的转折关系,与上下文衔接紧密。
⑤根据本段小标题“开门炮”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“在春节当天的清晨,人们会燃放鞭炮。”中的in the early morning和空后句“人们希望早上开门的时候能把好运迎进门。”中的when they open their doors in the morning两个时间状语可知放“开门炮”的时间,与A项(一旦人们醒来,做的第一件事就是这个)表述的时间相符,the first thing指放“开门炮”。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1.答案：D
解析：根据空前一句内容可知,此处表示作者与丈夫想低调地过新年前夕,与家人们一起度过这段时光,让这段时光成为他们的一个特殊时刻。故选D项。
2.答案：B
解析：句意:……而不是雇用保姆独自外出。根据下文“babysitter”可知,此处表示雇用保姆。故选B项。
3.答案：C
解析：句意:做到这一点的合乎逻辑的方法是通过食物。根据空后一句内容可知,此处谈及的话题应是食物。故选C项。
4.答案：B
解析：根据本段第一句内容可知,“我们”和亲人一起度过新年前夕,一定是一个难忘的夜晚。故选B项。
5.答案：C
解析：句意:……一个令人难忘的夜晚,多亏了甜甜圈,我们的新年前夕果然是以那样的方式出现。根据上文“a might 4 ”可知,此处表示“我们”的新年前夕果然以那样的方式出现。故选C项。
6.答案：D
解析：根据空前内容可知,此处表示“我”要做甜甜圈是因为“我”的堂兄们在万圣节那天做了一批。故选D项。
7.答案：A
解析：句意:我决定做甜甜圈,是因为我的堂兄们在万圣节做了一批甜甜圈,我觉得它给人们留下了深刻的印象。根据上文“I decided to make doughnuts”可知,此处表示“我”决定制作甜甜圈是因为这个甜甜圈给人们留下了深刻的印象。故选A项。
8.答案：C
解析：根据文中“a curious ingredient”可知,此处表示需要一种奇怪的材料。故选C项。
9.答案：B
解析：句意:它需要一种奇怪的成分—两杯土豆泥,这可能会使质地更轻。根据下文“made the texture lighter”可知,使质地更轻表示一种可能性。故选B项。
10.答案：A
解析：句意:把面饼擀薄,再切下来,然后发酵在热油中炸。根据空后内容可知,此处描述的是甜甜圈的制作步骤,第一步是把面饼擀薄。故选A项。
11.答案：B
解析：句意:然后他们花了几秒钟的时间来烹调。根据上文“fry in hot oil”可知,接下来只需要几秒钟的时间来烹饪。故选B项。
12.答案：A
解析：句意:这意味着我的一大批100个甜甜圈在相当短的时间内就完成了烹饪。根据下文“in a fairly short time”可知,此处表示在相当短的时间内完成烹饪。故选A项。
13.答案：C
解析：句意:我们浇上浆液,然后在晚上剩下的时间里享用它们。根据空后一句内容可知,甜甜圈在晚上的时候被吃掉了。故选C项。
14.答案：D
解析：根据空后一句内容可推知,这将成为一年一度的传统。故选D项。
15.答案：A
解析：句意:无论我们是举办大型派对还是举办小型派对,总会有新鲜的甜甜圈。根据下文“hot homemade doughnuts”可知,这里说的是自制热甜甜圈,可推知,总会有新鲜的甜甜圈。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①which②at③watching④To make⑤places⑥and⑦interesting⑧allowed⑨a⑩Suddenly
解析：①句意:看花灯的最佳时间是在元宵节,这一天是农历正月十五。此处Lantern Festival是先行词,指物,在非限定性定语从句中做主语,且that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
②句意:然而,由于新型冠状病毒,我们去年不得不待在家里。at home在家。故填at。
③句意:众所周知,看花灯是一项很重要的活动。此处用动名词做主语。故填watching。
④句意:为了更有趣,人们把谜语贴在灯笼上。此处动词不定式做目的状语。故填To make。
⑤句意:在一些地方,人们喜欢放天灯,这被称为孔明灯。句中some修饰可数名词复数,所给词place是可数名词。故填places。
⑥句意:当明亮的灯光高高地飞在天空,人们可以祝福家人和许愿。动词bless family members和make wishes为并列关系。故填and。
⑦句意:在古代,元宵节也很有趣。此处指“……是有趣的”,主语the Lantern Festival是“物”,应用-ing结尾形容词。故填interesting。
⑧句意:那时,除了某些节日外,年轻女孩是不被允许经常外出的。主语young girls 与allow 之间为被动关系。根据句中were可知,用动词的过去分词形式。故填allowed。
⑨句意:辛弃疾是宋朝的一位诗人。名词poet为可数名词,用不定冠词表示泛指,poet是以辅音音素开头的词,应用a。故填a。
⑩句意:蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处。此处turned是动词,用副词修饰。故填Suddenly。
第三节
答案：
Dear Nancy,
On behalf of the Students' Union, I am writing to invite you to attend the Mid-Autumn party.
As scheduled, it will be held in the lecture hall of our school at 6:00 pm next Friday. We will have a good time enjoying performances as well as playing games. With the party approaching the end, we will share moon cakes and admire the full moon. In fact, it is not what we do but whether we can enjoy ourselves that matters.
I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Slowly, Peter raised his hand. "Mr. White, I didn't get 100 percent on the test. I missed a word." He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. "I spelled contribution with 's-i' instead of 't-i'." Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter's test paper. "Class," he said, "Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test." Mr. White smiled at Peter. "He taught us all a lesson on being honest."
Paragraph 2:
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him. "Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us," Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn't wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
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考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Top Music Festivals in 2021
Coachella
Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.
When & where: April 9-11 & 16-18, 2021; Indio
Ultra Music Festival
Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a bold and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.
When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami
South By South West
Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.
When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin
The Governors Ball Music Festival
Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall’s Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.
When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York
1.Which music festival lasts the most days
A.Coachella. B.Ultra Music Festival.
C.South By South West. D.The Governors Ball Music Festival.
2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival
A.It’s held in a park. B.It features electronic music
C.It’s a gathering of popular DJs. D.It’s the most popular in the country.
3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies
A.Indio. B.Miami. C.Austin. D.New York.
B
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction (干扰) in his open office, he said, “That’s why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus”. His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also typically use an open office layout (布局). But I recently came across a study that shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50 decibels (分贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70 decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may actually improve one’s creative thinking ability. The right level of background noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of “distracted focus” appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices The problem may be that, in our offices, we can’t stop ourselves from getting drawn into others’ conversations while we’re trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from interruptions.
4.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space
A.It helps him concentrate. B.It blocks out background noise.
C.It has a pleasant atmosphere. D.It encourages face-to-face interactions.
5.Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability
A.Total silence. B.50 decibels C.70 decibels. D.85 decibels.
6.What makes an open office unwelcome to many people
A.Personal privacy unprotected. B.Limited working space.
C.Restrictions on group discussion. D.Constant interruptions.
7.What can we infer about the author from the text
A.He’s a news reporter. B.He’s an office manager.
C.He’s a professional designer. D.He’s a published writer.
C
You might be the apple of your mother's eye, which could only be a good thing. But adults who believe they are their mother's favorite child are at an increasing risk of depression, according to a study.
"It is a huge cost for those who think they get closest to their mothers, and these children report higher depressive symptoms(症状)," said Professor Jill Suitor from Purdue University in Indiana, who led the study.
The academics used date collected from 725 adult children with an average age of 49, analyzing levels of emotional closeness, conflict, pride and disappointment.
The researchers added that previous studies had found that those who were closer to their mothers experienced less closeness with their siblings(兄弟姐妹).
Though few mothers or fathers would admit that they have a favorite son or daughter, studies have suggested they often do.
One such piece of research, which was carried out by the University of California in 2005, found that 65 percent of mothers and 70 percent of fathers showed a preference for one of their children over their siblings.
A previous study carried out by Professor Suitor and Dr Gilligan found that mothers tended to favor an adult child who was similar to them, in terms of values and beliefs.
Arabella Russell, a professor in Dorking, Surrey, said family problems, such as the siblings cannot get along well with each other, can often spill over into our romantic relationships, by influencing how we relate to our partners.
8.What does the underlined word "It" refer to in the second paragraph
A. More chances to suffer from depression.
B. More time spent staying with their mothers.
C. More money spent on their growing up.
D. The disability to get along well with others.
9.Why do some mothers give more care to a certain child
A. Because the child performs better. B.Because they have similar attitudes.
C.Because the child is smarter. D.Because they look similar.
10.What will happen if the family has a bad relationship
A. The parents will be disliked.
B.The members will never make up again.
C. More members will have mental problems.
D.The children may have problems in their romantic relationships when growing up.
11.Who is the passage mainly written for
A. The children. B.Parents.
C. The researchers. D.The adult children.
D
In 1971 we were living in Wichita, Kansas— Lincoln was about seven, Brendan was three and Kristen was a baby. Mom was staying with us during the holidays. On Christmas Eve I stayed up very late. I was totally alone with my thoughts, alternating between joy and sorrow, and I thought of my paper route(送报), that tree, what my mother had said to me and how dad had tried to make things better.
I heard a noise in the kitchen and discovered that it was Mom. She couldn't sleep either and had got up to make herself a cup of hot tea which made her feel better. As she waited for the water to boil, she walked into the living room and discovered me there. She saw my open Bible and asked me what I was reading. When I told her, she asked if I would read it to her and I did.
When the kettle began to whistle, she went and made her tea. She came back. I told her how happy I was that she was with us for Christmas and how I wished that Dad could have lived to see his grandchildren and to enjoy this time because he always loved Christmas so much. She went very quiet for a moment and then she said, "Do you remember that time on Twelve Mile Road when you bought that tree with your paper route money "
"Yes," I said, "I've just been thinking about it you know."
She hesitated for a long moment, as though something was bottled up so deeply inside her soul that it might take courage to get it out. Finally, great tears rolled down her face and she cried, "Oh, son, please forgive me. That time and that Christmas have been a burden on my heart for twenty-five years. I wish your dad were here so I could tell him how sorry I am for what I said."
12.How many children did the author have
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
13.What do we learn about the author's father
A.He lived with the author. B.He loved his grandchildren.
C.He loved his wife deeply. D.He had passed away.
14.Why couldn't the author's mother fall asleep
A.Because she needed to care for the children.
B.Because she remembered the previous things.
C.Because she wanted the author to read for her.
D.Because she was unwilling to live with the author.
15.What is likely to be described in the next paragraph
A.How they would celebrate the Christmas.
B.How the author's father supported the family.
C.What happened to the author's parents in the past.
D.The reason for the author's parents' divorce.
第二节 （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。
As the most significant and traditional festival in China, Chinese New Year is associated with many traditions and customs. Some of these traditions are dying out, so people feel that the festival becomes less interesting and conventional. ①______
1.Kowtowing to Elders
Chinese New Year traditions regarding greeting are not like kissing, hugging, and handshaking in western countries. In the past, the first thing for a Chinese New Year visit started with kowtowing to the elders. .You need to kneel down to show respect and gratitude to the elders. ②______ Nowadays, the young generation rejects such a way of greeting, so the practice is abandoned gradually in modern cities, while in some rural areas, the tradition is still kept.
2.Staying Up on Chinese New Year's Eve
According to a legend, the fierce monster Nian would come to harm people and livestock(牲畜) on New Year's Eve, which would cause great damage to people's efforts of a whole year. ③______ When staying up all night, people would find something to kill time, such as chatting, watching TV, playing cards or mahjong. It is really difficult to stay awake for a whole night, so Chinese people are beginning to abandon this tradition.
3.No Sweeping or Dumping on the Lunar New Year's Day
In the old days, it was considered improper to sweep the house, or dump rubbish on the first day of the lunar year, for it indicated that all the good luck and fortune would be driven far away. ④______ Therefore, the practice is becoming obscure(鲜为人知的).
4.Opening-door Firecrackers
People will set off firecrackers in the early morning of Chinese New Year's Day. ⑤______ People wish to welcome the good luck inside when they open their doors in the morning. Some companies will also set off opening-door firecrackers when people return to work. The firecrackers lead to air pollution and also bring potential risk, so now this tradition is rarely seen.
A. Once they wake up, it is the first thing they do.
B. To avoid its attack, people would shut doors and stay awake.
C. The Spring Festival is a good chance for separated friends and families to get together.
D. Well, let's see the vanishing(消失) Chinese New Year traditions you may not know.
E. It is really physically challenging work if you have a big family and you happen to be the youngest.
F. However, people nowadays are likely to keep the house clean and tidy, especially when they have guests.
G. All the trash should be dumped afterwards, symbolizing all the poverty and hardship will be thrown away.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This year my husband and I decided to have a quiet, low-key New Year’s Eve. We wanted to spend it with our kids and other immediate family and make it a special 1 for them, instead of 2 a babysitter and going out on our own. The logical way to do this was through 3 . As we all know, food had a magical way of making; a night 4 , and our New Year's Eve certainly 5 that way, thanks to doughnuts(甜甜圈).
I decided to make doughnuts because my cousins had 6 a batch(一批) on Halloween and I found it very 7 . I used a recipe from the 1976 Mennonite cookbook More With Less and it 8 a curious ingredient—two cups of mashed potatoes that 9 made the texture lighter. The doughnuts were 10 and cut from a sheet of dough(生面团), then left to rise until ready to fry in hot oil. Then they took several seconds to 11 , which meant that my enormous batch of 100 doughnuts was 12 cooking in a fairly short time. We glazed(浇上浆液) the tops and then 13 them for the rest of the evening.. The leftovers disappeared at breakfast.
This will become an annual 14 , I have no doubt. Whether we host a bigger party or keep it small, there will always be 15 doughnuts, because when you have hot homemade doughnuts, you can't help but have the best time.
1.A. challenge B. idea C. opportunity D. occasion
2.A. training B. hiring C. knowing D. interviewing
3.A. time B. money C. food D. fun
4.A. short B. memorable C. messy D. silent
5.A. tested out B. moved on C. turned out D. picked out
6.A. put B. bought C. brought D. made
7.A. impressive B. expensive C. healthy D. nutritious
8.A. took up B. carried on C. called for D. cut off
9.A. fortunately B. possibly C. totally D. absolutely
10.A. rolled out B. taken apart C. sorted out D. cut down
11.A. steam B. cook C. sink D. float
12.A. finished B. practiced C. considered D. demanded
13.A. prepared B. waited C. enjoyed D. longed
14.A. celebration B. idea C. ceremony D. tradition
15.A. fresh B. raw C. common D. local
第二节 （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。
The best time to see beautiful lanterns is during the Lantern Festival(元宵节), ①_____ falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Last year it was on Feb. 8th, marking the end of Spring Festival. However, because of the COVID-19(新型冠状病毒), we had to stay ②_____ home last year.
As is known to us, ③_____(watch) lanterns is a great activity. Lanterns are in different kinds of sizes and shapes, from animals to plants and flowers. ④_____(make) it more fun, people paste riddles(谜语) on the lanterns. In some ⑤_____(place), people like releasing sky lanterns(天灯), which are called Kongming Lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people can bless family members ⑥_____ make wishes. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also ⑦_____(interest). At that time, young girls were not ⑧_____(allow) to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore, looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, ⑨_____ poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: "Restless, I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways. ⑩_____(sudden) I turned, and there she was in the receding light."
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华,是你校的学生会主席。你校学生会邀请美国外教Nancy参加即将举办的中秋节晚会。请给她写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.邀请出席;
2.时间:下周五晚上6:00;
3.地点:演讲大厅(lecture hall);
4.晩会内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右,文章的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Nancy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
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。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible. "Why are you in such a hurry, my early bird " Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 points. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them."
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently. "The second word: contribution," Mr. White said. "So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. "I am to mark your papers now," he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!"
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary-the one he like best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribution" confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. "C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n," he whispered. He had spelled it wrong. "What am I to do " Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I'm a master in spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I'll have to give prize back, or I will become an example of telling a lie."
Staring at the red sign "100%" which was written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, "We ought to be an honest person."
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Slowly, Peter raised his hand.
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Paragraph 2:
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。对照每一节中When & where部分,根据Coachella下列的时间地点可知,Coachella持续六天,是四个音乐节里面持续时间最长的。故选A项。
2.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二节Ultra Music Festival下面“Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe”(被看做是全国乃至全球电子音乐爱好者的终极聚会)可知,Ultra Music Festival是一个以电子乐为主的音乐节。故选B项。
3.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三节South By South West部分提到,SXSW是一个通过表演、展示、演讲、放映等方式享受音乐、电影和互动亮点的年度展示。音乐界的每个人,从歌迷到媒体,都齐聚于此。可知,如果你既喜欢音乐又喜欢电影,你应该去奥斯汀市。故选C项。
B
4.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I can focus.可知, 这位采访者更喜欢公共办公空间是因为在这个环境中他能集中注意力。A项中的concentrate为focus的同义复现, 故选A项。
5.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的the participants in the 70 decibels group...outperformed the other groups以及第三段中的But since the results at 70 decibels were significant...the right level of background noise...may actually improve one's creative thinking ability.可知, 在70分贝环境下进行创造性思维测试的参与者的表现情况明显优于其他组, 即70分贝有利于提高一个人的创造性思维能力。故选C项。
6.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句The problem may be that, in our offices, we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while we're trying to focus.可知, 在我们的办公室里, 当我们试图集中注意力时, 我们无法阻止自己被别人的谈话所吸引, 即我们在开放式办公室里容易受到干扰, 由此可推知, 持续不断的干扰使很多人不喜欢开放式办公室。故选D项。
7.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的During an interview for one of my books可推测, 作者是一名出版作家。故选D项。A项中的news reporter意为"新闻记者"; B项中的office manager意为"办公室经理"; C项中的professional designer意为"专业设计师"。
C
8.答案：A
解析：代词指代题。根据第一段第二句内容可知,一项研究显示,那些认为自己是母亲最爱的孩子成年后患抑郁症的风险越来越大。因此可推断It指的是上文提到的患抑郁症的更大概率。故选A项。
9.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“mothers tended to favor...values and beliefs”可知,母亲倾向于偏爱与她们在价值观和信仰方面相似的成年子女,由此可推知母亲这样做是因为她们和孩子有相似的态度。故选B项。
10.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“family problems, such as...how we relate to our partners”可知,家庭问题,比如兄弟姐妹之间相处不好,往往会影响我们与伴侣的关系,进而影响我们的浪漫关系。故选D项。
11.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据全文,尤其是最后一段内容可知,这篇文章主要是为父母写的。故选B项。
D
12.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的Lincoln was about seven, Brendan was three and Kristen was a baby可知,作者有三个孩子,故选C项。
13.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第三句I told her how happy I was that she was with us for Christmas and how I wished that Dad could have lived to see his grandchildren and to enjoy this time because he always loved Christmas so much.可推知,作者的父亲已经去世了,故选D项。
14.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,母亲想起了以前圣诞节的事,对自己所说的话感到愧疚,因此无法入眠,故选B项。本题也可用排除法解题。A项和D项在文中未提及,C项是文中的内容,但并不是作者母亲无法入睡的原因,故选B项。
15.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中That time and that Christmas have been a burden on my heart for twenty-five years. I wish your dad were here so I could tell him how sorry I am for what I said.可推知,母亲想起了以前圣诞节的事,对自己所说的话感到愧疚。据此可以判断,下文将叙述圣诞节那天母亲对父亲说了什么,故选C项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤DEBFA
解析：①根据该空所在位置判断该空填入句应起到总领全文的作用,再根据文章主题内容“正在消失的新年传统”可知,D项(那么,让我们来看看那些正在消失的、你可能不知道的中国新年传统吧。)符合语境,可以衔接上下文。
②根据本段的小标题“向长辈磕头”可知本段主旨,再根据空前两句“在过去,中国新年拜年的第一件事就是向长辈磕头。你需要跪下来表达对长辈的尊敬和感激之情。”可判断,此处填入E项(如果你有一个大家庭,而你又恰好是辈分最小的,那真的是挑战体力的工作。)It指代kowtowing to the elders。
③根据本段小标题“在除夕夜守岁”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“根据一个传说,凶猛的怪兽‘年’会在除夕之夜来伤害人和牲畜,这将对人们一整年的努力造成巨大的破坏。”和空后句“熬夜的时候,人们会找些事情来打发时间,比如聊天、看电视、打牌或打麻将。”可知,B项(为了避免它的袭击,人们关上门,保持清醒。)符合语境。
④根据本段小标题“不在农历新年当天打扫和倒垃圾”可知本段主旨,再根据空后句“因此,这种做法正变得鲜为人知。”中Therefore一词体现的因果逻辑关系可知设空处填入句应体现这种做法逐渐消失的原因。F项(然而,现在的人们很可能会保持房子的干净和整洁,特别是有访客的时候。)既体现了传统消失的原因,又体现了和空前句的转折关系,与上下文衔接紧密。
⑤根据本段小标题“开门炮”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“在春节当天的清晨,人们会燃放鞭炮。”中的in the early morning和空后句“人们希望早上开门的时候能把好运迎进门。”中的when they open their doors in the morning两个时间状语可知放“开门炮”的时间,与A项(一旦人们醒来,做的第一件事就是这个)表述的时间相符,the first thing指放“开门炮”。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1.答案：D
解析：根据空前一句内容可知,此处表示作者与丈夫想低调地过新年前夕,与家人们一起度过这段时光,让这段时光成为他们的一个特殊时刻。故选D项。
2.答案：B
解析：句意:……而不是雇用保姆独自外出。根据下文“babysitter”可知,此处表示雇用保姆。故选B项。
3.答案：C
解析：句意:做到这一点的合乎逻辑的方法是通过食物。根据空后一句内容可知,此处谈及的话题应是食物。故选C项。
4.答案：B
解析：根据本段第一句内容可知,“我们”和亲人一起度过新年前夕,一定是一个难忘的夜晚。故选B项。
5.答案：C
解析：句意:……一个令人难忘的夜晚,多亏了甜甜圈,我们的新年前夕果然是以那样的方式出现。根据上文“a might 4 ”可知,此处表示“我们”的新年前夕果然以那样的方式出现。故选C项。
6.答案：D
解析：根据空前内容可知,此处表示“我”要做甜甜圈是因为“我”的堂兄们在万圣节那天做了一批。故选D项。
7.答案：A
解析：句意:我决定做甜甜圈,是因为我的堂兄们在万圣节做了一批甜甜圈,我觉得它给人们留下了深刻的印象。根据上文“I decided to make doughnuts”可知,此处表示“我”决定制作甜甜圈是因为这个甜甜圈给人们留下了深刻的印象。故选A项。
8.答案：C
解析：根据文中“a curious ingredient”可知,此处表示需要一种奇怪的材料。故选C项。
9.答案：B
解析：句意:它需要一种奇怪的成分—两杯土豆泥,这可能会使质地更轻。根据下文“made the texture lighter”可知,使质地更轻表示一种可能性。故选B项。
10.答案：A
解析：句意:把面饼擀薄,再切下来,然后发酵在热油中炸。根据空后内容可知,此处描述的是甜甜圈的制作步骤,第一步是把面饼擀薄。故选A项。
11.答案：B
解析：句意:然后他们花了几秒钟的时间来烹调。根据上文“fry in hot oil”可知,接下来只需要几秒钟的时间来烹饪。故选B项。
12.答案：A
解析：句意:这意味着我的一大批100个甜甜圈在相当短的时间内就完成了烹饪。根据下文“in a fairly short time”可知,此处表示在相当短的时间内完成烹饪。故选A项。
13.答案：C
解析：句意:我们浇上浆液,然后在晚上剩下的时间里享用它们。根据空后一句内容可知,甜甜圈在晚上的时候被吃掉了。故选C项。
14.答案：D
解析：根据空后一句内容可推知,这将成为一年一度的传统。故选D项。
15.答案：A
解析：句意:无论我们是举办大型派对还是举办小型派对,总会有新鲜的甜甜圈。根据下文“hot homemade doughnuts”可知,这里说的是自制热甜甜圈,可推知,总会有新鲜的甜甜圈。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①which②at③watching④To make⑤places⑥and⑦interesting⑧allowed⑨a⑩Suddenly
解析：①句意:看花灯的最佳时间是在元宵节,这一天是农历正月十五。此处Lantern Festival是先行词,指物,在非限定性定语从句中做主语,且that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
②句意:然而,由于新型冠状病毒,我们去年不得不待在家里。at home在家。故填at。
③句意:众所周知,看花灯是一项很重要的活动。此处用动名词做主语。故填watching。
④句意:为了更有趣,人们把谜语贴在灯笼上。此处动词不定式做目的状语。故填To make。
⑤句意:在一些地方,人们喜欢放天灯,这被称为孔明灯。句中some修饰可数名词复数,所给词place是可数名词。故填places。
⑥句意:当明亮的灯光高高地飞在天空,人们可以祝福家人和许愿。动词bless family members和make wishes为并列关系。故填and。
⑦句意:在古代,元宵节也很有趣。此处指“……是有趣的”,主语the Lantern Festival是“物”,应用-ing结尾形容词。故填interesting。
⑧句意:那时,除了某些节日外,年轻女孩是不被允许经常外出的。主语young girls 与allow 之间为被动关系。根据句中were可知,用动词的过去分词形式。故填allowed。
⑨句意:辛弃疾是宋朝的一位诗人。名词poet为可数名词,用不定冠词表示泛指,poet是以辅音音素开头的词,应用a。故填a。
⑩句意:蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处。此处turned是动词,用副词修饰。故填Suddenly。
第三节
答案：
Dear Nancy,
On behalf of the Students' Union, I am writing to invite you to attend the Mid-Autumn party.
As scheduled, it will be held in the lecture hall of our school at 6:00 pm next Friday. We will have a good time enjoying performances as well as playing games. With the party approaching the end, we will share moon cakes and admire the full moon. In fact, it is not what we do but whether we can enjoy ourselves that matters.
I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Slowly, Peter raised his hand. "Mr. White, I didn't get 100 percent on the test. I missed a word." He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. "I spelled contribution with 's-i' instead of 't-i'." Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter's test paper. "Class," he said, "Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test." Mr. White smiled at Peter. "He taught us all a lesson on being honest."
Paragraph 2:
Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him. "Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us," Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn't wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
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