高中英语人教版（2019）必修三Unit 1-Festivals and celebrations达标测试卷（含答案）
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Unit 1-Festivals and celebrations达标测试卷
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(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。
A
What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students’ opinions.
Sandy from Taiwan says:
My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.
Zhenia from Ukraine says:
My favorite day is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the New Year in and the Old Year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.
Yagna from India says:
My favorite day is Deepavali(屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.
Pat from Thailand says:
My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.
1. What is Sandy’s favorite holiday?
A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. New Year’s Day.
C. Deepavali. D. Songkran.
2. The underlined word “jubilation” is closest in meaning to “______”. ?
A. hope B. celebration C. present D. exercise
3. Why do people celebrate Deepavali?
A. To eat sweets and delicious food.
B. To wear new clothes.
C. To give presents to others.
D. To thank for the defeat of the bad king.
B
Beijing— The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputy’s proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10.
More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. people. com. cn
With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span, the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism, she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families.
People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with their families, Li said during an interview with People’s Daily Online on Friday.
Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden on public transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festival is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one responder said in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival, but I always have to go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. ”
Another online comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (难民)”.
Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people come back to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday.
Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holidays.
4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday?
A. The floating population could spend the Lantern Festival.
B. People could spend more money and this could promote consumption.
C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions.
D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism.
5. What was Li Jing’s plan for the lunar new year festival holiday?
A. It could cover the two adjacent weekends.
B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year.
C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday.
D. The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival.
6. The underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “______”. ?
A. uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of people
B. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juice
C. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fast
D. people’s eagerness to go home to meet their families
7. Why were some netizens against extending the holiday?
A. It was a waste of time.
B. People would not earn much money.
C. It would have a bad effect on China’s economy.
D. People wouldn’t be in a good working stage after so long a holiday.
C
Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several students from the US and Canada.Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.
Josie from New York, USA
In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they first arrived, they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.
Todd from California, USA
Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is watched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football!
Ian from Saskatoon, Canada
In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church.Thanks are given for all the good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I'm going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food!
Katie from Maritimes, Canada
On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles.It is always very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents' houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing?up is done by me and my cousins.And that's not an easy job! But I don't mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.
8．People in the USA and Canada ________.
A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving
B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving
C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food
D．have no interest in Thanksgiving
9．When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?
A．On the second Monday in October.
B．On the second Monday in November.
C．At the end of October.
D．At the end of November.
10．Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?
A．New York. B．California.
C．Saskatoon. D．Maritimes.
11．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Students learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.
B．Many students like spending Thanksgiving at home.
C．Students have different experiences on Thanksgiving.
D．Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.
D
The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, on New Year’s Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If you’re invited to a Scottish home, it’s important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth so you’re wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you’re hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
There’s one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbour’s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, you’ll bring good luck to the household. But what if that’s not you? Well, don’t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon! ?
12. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.
D. Sending good luck in the New Year.
13. We know from the passage ______. ?
A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B. street concerts have become more popular on New Year’s Eve
C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D. people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
14. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Year’s Eve?
A. To share good food and warmth.
B. To help those poor families.
C. To send best wishes to the families.
D. To show respect and richness.
15. The underlined phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to ______. ?
A. the host of a special TV show
B. a tall, dark, handsome man
C. a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D. a neighbor
第二节(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。
Benefits of Reading
The benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the child’s life. Here are some reasons why reading is important.
Reading teaches children about the world around them. 1 They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children learn to read confidently. ?
2 When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation. ?
Children who read do better at school. And they don’t just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. 3 ?
Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesn’t take up much space so you can take it anywhere and you’ll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. 4 ?
Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. 5 The constant movement, flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains. When we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains. ?
A. Reading improves concentration.
B. Reading develops a child’s imagination.
C. We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent.
D. Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary.
E. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school.
F. You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport.
G. By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 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。
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was empty and quiet—I was alone. My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to remain behind in the camp. Being young and far from my home, I felt 1 . My room was comfortable enough, 2 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 3 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds. ?
I was not able to sleep. I was 4 of being on my own—in fact, I preferred it at times—but tonight was poor. Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 5 . The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 6 my inner sadness. Besides, the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 7 me of my great misery(痛苦). ?
8 , I heard weak sound of men attempting to sing. Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way. I 9 still, enjoying the sound. ?
In the corridor(通道, 走廊) 10 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being offered. Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied(摇晃) by holiday 11 . The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 12 its top. The others formed a dancing line behind him. ?
13 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, 14 me a merry Christmas and left as fast as they had arrived. ?
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 15 that someone had cared. ?
1. A. disappointed B. friendly
C. lonely D. lost
2. A. also B. still
C. however D. but
3. A. impatience B. presence
C. interest D. delight
4. A. capable B. able
C. skilled D. experienced
5. A. fun B. comfort
C. effort D. progress
6. A. appealing to B. sticking to
C. leading to D. adding to
7. A. remind B. recall
C. remember D. think
8. A. Fortunately B. Thankfully
C. Suddenly D. Clearly
9. A. noticed B. slept
C. lied D. lay
10. A. opposite B. beyond
C. out D. within
11. A. noise B. confidence
C. cheer D. optimism
12. A. stuck in B. attached to
C. tied to D. involved in
13. A. Recognizing B. Seeing
C. Guessing D. Admitting
14. A. hoped B. offered
C. wished D. gave
15. A. grateful B. satisfied
C. pleased D. surprised
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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。
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day. One legend 1. ______ (date) as far back as the days of Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, 2. ______ Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married 3. ______ (join) the army; therefore, he made a rule that no young men could marry 4. ______ he had served in the army for a number of years. ?
A priest 5. ______ (name) Valentine broke the rule and 6. (secret) married a great number of young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, 7. ______ he remained until he died on February 14. ?
After his death, Valentine 8. ______ (make) a saint and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine’s Day. ?
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is sweetheart’s day. After 9. (put)their love message in a heart shaped box of chocolate or a bunch of flowers, people give the gifts to their lover. 10. (word) may be written on the flower covered card, or something else.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作（15分）
假如你是李华, 你的美国笔友Tom给你发来一封电子邮件, 表示对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日, 如端午节、中秋节、春节, 你通常是怎么庆祝的, 以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。
注意: 1. 开头语已给出, 不计入总词数;
2. 词数80左右。
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that ______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
第二节 故事续写（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。
When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper (护士助手) at a local hospital in my town. I volunteered about 30 to 40 hours a week during the summer.
Most of the time I spent there was with Mr. Green. He never had any visitors, and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, even though he responded with only an occasional hold of my hand. Mr. Green was in a coma (昏迷)．
I left for a week for a vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Green was gone. I didn't have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might tell me he had died. So with many questions unanswered, I continued to volunteer there through my eighth?grade year.
Paragraph 1：
Several years later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose, he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time.
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参考答案：
【阅读理解】
A:1-3ABD
B:4-7BDAD
C:8-11BAAC
D:12-15BCCB
【七选五】
1-5GBEFC
【完形填空】
1-5CDBAB 6-10DACDB 11-15CABCA
【语法填空】
1. 【解析】dates。date back常用于一般现在时, 不用于被动语态和进行时。此处主语是one legend, 所以谓语用dates。
2. 【解析】the。用定冠词表示特指。
3. 【解析】to join。此处是get sb. to do sth. 让某人做某事。
4. 【解析】until。no young men could marry until he had served in the army for a number of years相当于the young men could not marry until he had served in the army for a number of years, 是not. . . until. . . 句型, 表示“直到……才……”。
5. 【解析】named。named Valentine相当于定语从句who was named Valentine, 作定语修饰priest。
6. 【解析】secretly。副词作状语修饰married。
7. 【解析】where。where引导定语从句修饰prison。where在此处相当于in which。
8. 【解析】was made。此处叙述的是过去的事情, 根据and后面句子中的was named也可知此处用一般过去时。make在此处表示“使, 让”, 和主语Valentine之间是被动关系, 所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
9. 【解析】putting。after+动词-ing形式。
10. 【解析】Words。Word是可数名词, 前面没有表示单数概念的词如a/one, 所以此处用复数形式。
【写作】
【应用文】
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals. My favorite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It usually comes in September or October. On that day, our family members usually get together and have a nice meal. After that, I always admire the moon and share mooncakes with my family.
I love this festival because I like eating mooncakes. They are in the shape of a full moon and carry people’s wishes to the family they love.
In short, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a special day full of pleasure and happiness. I hope that my letter will help you know more about Chinese festivals.
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【故事续写】
Paragraph 1：
Several years later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I realized who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was alive! I got up the nerve to ask him if he was Mr. Green, and if he had been in a coma about five years ago. With an uncertain look on his face, he replied yes. I explained how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking to him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever received.
Paragraph 2：
He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose, he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an angel, who was there with him. Mr. Green firmly believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive. Then he told me about his life. We exchanged a hug, said our good?byes and went our separate ways.
时间：100分钟 满分：120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(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。
A
What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students’ opinions.
Sandy from Taiwan says:
My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.
Zhenia from Ukraine says:
My favorite day is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the New Year in and the Old Year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.
Yagna from India says:
My favorite day is Deepavali(屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.
Pat from Thailand says:
My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.
1. What is Sandy’s favorite holiday?
A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. New Year’s Day.
C. Deepavali. D. Songkran.
2. The underlined word “jubilation” is closest in meaning to “______”. ?
A. hope B. celebration C. present D. exercise
3. Why do people celebrate Deepavali?
A. To eat sweets and delicious food.
B. To wear new clothes.
C. To give presents to others.
D. To thank for the defeat of the bad king.
B
Beijing— The public has responded with vigorous support for an NPC deputy’s proposal to extend the Spring Festival holiday from three days to 10.
More than 78 percent of about 27, 600 respondents to a poll on www. people. com. cn
With hundreds of millions of people on the move during such a short time span, the holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism, she added. She suggested the holiday be extended and cover the three adjacent (毗连的) weekends, which means the public could take a total of 16 days off and floating population could spend the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year, with their families.
People would then have sufficient time to fully enjoy the traditional holiday with their families, Li said during an interview with People’s Daily Online on Friday.
Most online voters agreed that extending the holiday will ease the burden on public transport and strengthen family ties. “The Spring Festival is an occasion for family reunions and should be longer than the National Day holiday, ” one responder said in an online post. “Every year, I wish I could spend more time at home for the Spring Festival, but I always have to go back to work. I hope the NPC will approve this proposal. ”
Another online comment read: “Extending the Spring Festival holiday could prevent the annual transportation crush, which has in recent years resembled an exodus (出走) of fleeing refugees (难民)”.
Most of the about 13 percent who opposed the idea cited difficulties readjusting to work after the break. Some pointed out that office moral (士气) was generally low during the first week after the holiday. “After the six-day holiday, many people come back to work feeling absent-minded, ” one respondent said. Some who opposed the extension suggested adding the Lantern Festival as an official holiday.
Another 10 percent said lawmakers should carefully study the impacts before they make any decisions on holidays.
4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Li Jing suggested extending the Spring Festival holiday?
A. The floating population could spend the Lantern Festival.
B. People could spend more money and this could promote consumption.
C. The lunar new year festival holiday was too short for family reunions.
D. The holiday puts great stress on the public transport system and suppresses tourism.
5. What was Li Jing’s plan for the lunar new year festival holiday?
A. It could cover the two adjacent weekends.
B. The holiday would be from the first day of the lunar year.
C. She added the Lantern Festival as an independent official holiday.
D. The public could take a total of 16 days off including the Lantern Festival.
6. The underlined word “crush” in the sixth paragraph probably means “______”. ?
A. uncomfortable pressure caused by a great crowd of people
B. a drink made by pressing fruit and used as juice
C. a traffic accident resulting from traveling too fast
D. people’s eagerness to go home to meet their families
7. Why were some netizens against extending the holiday?
A. It was a waste of time.
B. People would not earn much money.
C. It would have a bad effect on China’s economy.
D. People wouldn’t be in a good working stage after so long a holiday.
C
Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several students from the US and Canada.Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.
Josie from New York, USA
In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they first arrived, they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.
Todd from California, USA
Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is watched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football!
Ian from Saskatoon, Canada
In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church.Thanks are given for all the good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I'm going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food!
Katie from Maritimes, Canada
On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles.It is always very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents' houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing?up is done by me and my cousins.And that's not an easy job! But I don't mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.
8．People in the USA and Canada ________.
A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving
B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving
C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food
D．have no interest in Thanksgiving
9．When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?
A．On the second Monday in October.
B．On the second Monday in November.
C．At the end of October.
D．At the end of November.
10．Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?
A．New York. B．California.
C．Saskatoon. D．Maritimes.
11．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Students learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.
B．Many students like spending Thanksgiving at home.
C．Students have different experiences on Thanksgiving.
D．Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.
D
The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, on New Year’s Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If you’re invited to a Scottish home, it’s important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth so you’re wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you’re hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
There’s one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbour’s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, you’ll bring good luck to the household. But what if that’s not you? Well, don’t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon! ?
12. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.
D. Sending good luck in the New Year.
13. We know from the passage ______. ?
A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B. street concerts have become more popular on New Year’s Eve
C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D. people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
14. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Year’s Eve?
A. To share good food and warmth.
B. To help those poor families.
C. To send best wishes to the families.
D. To show respect and richness.
15. The underlined phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to ______. ?
A. the host of a special TV show
B. a tall, dark, handsome man
C. a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D. a neighbor
第二节(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。
Benefits of Reading
The benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the child’s life. Here are some reasons why reading is important.
Reading teaches children about the world around them. 1 They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children learn to read confidently. ?
2 When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation. ?
Children who read do better at school. And they don’t just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. 3 ?
Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesn’t take up much space so you can take it anywhere and you’ll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. 4 ?
Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. 5 The constant movement, flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains. When we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains. ?
A. Reading improves concentration.
B. Reading develops a child’s imagination.
C. We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent.
D. Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary.
E. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school.
F. You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport.
G. By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 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。
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was empty and quiet—I was alone. My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to remain behind in the camp. Being young and far from my home, I felt 1 . My room was comfortable enough, 2 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 3 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds. ?
I was not able to sleep. I was 4 of being on my own—in fact, I preferred it at times—but tonight was poor. Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 5 . The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 6 my inner sadness. Besides, the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 7 me of my great misery(痛苦). ?
8 , I heard weak sound of men attempting to sing. Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way. I 9 still, enjoying the sound. ?
In the corridor(通道, 走廊) 10 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols(颂歌) being offered. Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied(摇晃) by holiday 11 . The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 12 its top. The others formed a dancing line behind him. ?
13 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, 14 me a merry Christmas and left as fast as they had arrived. ?
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 15 that someone had cared. ?
1. A. disappointed B. friendly
C. lonely D. lost
2. A. also B. still
C. however D. but
3. A. impatience B. presence
C. interest D. delight
4. A. capable B. able
C. skilled D. experienced
5. A. fun B. comfort
C. effort D. progress
6. A. appealing to B. sticking to
C. leading to D. adding to
7. A. remind B. recall
C. remember D. think
8. A. Fortunately B. Thankfully
C. Suddenly D. Clearly
9. A. noticed B. slept
C. lied D. lay
10. A. opposite B. beyond
C. out D. within
11. A. noise B. confidence
C. cheer D. optimism
12. A. stuck in B. attached to
C. tied to D. involved in
13. A. Recognizing B. Seeing
C. Guessing D. Admitting
14. A. hoped B. offered
C. wished D. gave
15. A. grateful B. satisfied
C. pleased D. surprised
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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。
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day. One legend 1. ______ (date) as far back as the days of Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, 2. ______ Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married 3. ______ (join) the army; therefore, he made a rule that no young men could marry 4. ______ he had served in the army for a number of years. ?
A priest 5. ______ (name) Valentine broke the rule and 6. (secret) married a great number of young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, 7. ______ he remained until he died on February 14. ?
After his death, Valentine 8. ______ (make) a saint and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine’s Day. ?
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is sweetheart’s day. After 9. (put)their love message in a heart shaped box of chocolate or a bunch of flowers, people give the gifts to their lover. 10. (word) may be written on the flower covered card, or something else.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作（15分）
假如你是李华, 你的美国笔友Tom给你发来一封电子邮件, 表示对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日, 如端午节、中秋节、春节, 你通常是怎么庆祝的, 以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。
注意: 1. 开头语已给出, 不计入总词数;
2. 词数80左右。
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that ______________________________________________
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第二节 故事续写（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。
When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper (护士助手) at a local hospital in my town. I volunteered about 30 to 40 hours a week during the summer.
Most of the time I spent there was with Mr. Green. He never had any visitors, and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, even though he responded with only an occasional hold of my hand. Mr. Green was in a coma (昏迷)．
I left for a week for a vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Green was gone. I didn't have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might tell me he had died. So with many questions unanswered, I continued to volunteer there through my eighth?grade year.
Paragraph 1：
Several years later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.
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Paragraph 2：
He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose, he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time.
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参考答案：
【阅读理解】
A:1-3ABD
B:4-7BDAD
C:8-11BAAC
D:12-15BCCB
【七选五】
1-5GBEFC
【完形填空】
1-5CDBAB 6-10DACDB 11-15CABCA
【语法填空】
1. 【解析】dates。date back常用于一般现在时, 不用于被动语态和进行时。此处主语是one legend, 所以谓语用dates。
2. 【解析】the。用定冠词表示特指。
3. 【解析】to join。此处是get sb. to do sth. 让某人做某事。
4. 【解析】until。no young men could marry until he had served in the army for a number of years相当于the young men could not marry until he had served in the army for a number of years, 是not. . . until. . . 句型, 表示“直到……才……”。
5. 【解析】named。named Valentine相当于定语从句who was named Valentine, 作定语修饰priest。
6. 【解析】secretly。副词作状语修饰married。
7. 【解析】where。where引导定语从句修饰prison。where在此处相当于in which。
8. 【解析】was made。此处叙述的是过去的事情, 根据and后面句子中的was named也可知此处用一般过去时。make在此处表示“使, 让”, 和主语Valentine之间是被动关系, 所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
9. 【解析】putting。after+动词-ing形式。
10. 【解析】Words。Word是可数名词, 前面没有表示单数概念的词如a/one, 所以此处用复数形式。
【写作】
【应用文】
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals. My favorite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It usually comes in September or October. On that day, our family members usually get together and have a nice meal. After that, I always admire the moon and share mooncakes with my family.
I love this festival because I like eating mooncakes. They are in the shape of a full moon and carry people’s wishes to the family they love.
In short, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a special day full of pleasure and happiness. I hope that my letter will help you know more about Chinese festivals.
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【故事续写】
Paragraph 1：
Several years later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I realized who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was alive! I got up the nerve to ask him if he was Mr. Green, and if he had been in a coma about five years ago. With an uncertain look on his face, he replied yes. I explained how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking to him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever received.
Paragraph 2：
He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose, he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an angel, who was there with him. Mr. Green firmly believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive. Then he told me about his life. We exchanged a hug, said our good?byes and went our separate ways.