Festivalsaroundtheworld(安徽卷)綜合檢測

1、Unit 1Festivals around the world綜合檢測（滿分： 120 分；時間100 分鐘） . 單項填空 （共 15 小題；每小題1 分, 滿分 15 分）1（ 2013 ·濟寧高一檢測） Is the school your father attended _ you really wants to goto?A whichB thatConeD the one2（ 2012 ·遼寧高考）dog _ them.The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pe

2、tA to followB followingCfollowedD follows3 A letter from his mother _an attack of homesickness.A set outB set offCset upD set aside4 He set up a primary school in his hometown _his late father.A in memory ofB in the memory ofCin charge ofD in the honour of5（ 2011 ·湖南高考） Do you wake up every mor

3、ning _ energetic and ready to start anew day?A feel B to feelCfeelingD felt6（ 2013 ·定遠高一質(zhì)量檢測）When I was in kindergarten, I was often _ by myteachers to be polite to the adults.A reminded B forgivenCallowedD impressed7（ 2012 ·湖南高考） _I always felt I would pass the exam,I never thought I woul

4、dget an AA WhileB OnceCIfD Until8 There is no need to _. Come as you are.A put onB wearCdress upD have on9 When does the ceremony_? All the lovely boys and girls in our school arewaiting for it. Sorry, I have no idea, but in my opinion, 8 a m.A happenB take placeCtake part inD turn out10（ 2013 ·

5、;蕪湖高一檢測）She was _ the Nobel Prize for her contribution inmedicine.A awardedB recognizedCregardedD rewarded11 You _ why I was disappointed with the idea.A meant to askB meant askingCwere meant to askD were meant asking12 After walking for hours in the sun, his minds began _ him.A taking care ofB payi

6、ng attention toCbreaking away fromD playing tricks on13 According to the newly made traffic regulations, whoever drives through the red light_be fined at least 200 dollars.A shallB mayCwouldD must14（ 2011 ·江蘇高考） It was never clear _ the man hadn treported the accidentsooner.A thatB howCwhenD wh

7、y15 The letter I _ hasn tarrived yet.A was looking forward toBam looking forwardChave been looked forwardD have been looking forward to . 完形填空 （共 20 小題；每小題1. 5 分 , 滿分 30 分）（ 2013·蚌埠市高一聯(lián)考） The day before Mother s Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to make a card for their mothers. She passed out

8、 paper and pieces of cloth.Elizabeth looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she_16_her paper in half and began writing. When Elizabeth finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her_17_grow hot she hadntheard that anyone

9、who didn thave a mother could make one for a grandmother or an aunt.As her teacher walked to her, Elizabeth tried_18_her card with her arm, but Mrs. Berry gently_19_it so that she could read it. Elizabeth sat_20_, waiting for her to say something, but she saw a_21_roll down Mrs. Berry s face. She ha

10、d never made Mrs. Berry so upset.When school was over, Elizabeth_22_until all the other kids left so that she could_23_.“ Imsorry for not listening. Ill make another card_24_you want. Ill do it_25_ and bring ittomorrow.”“ _26_are you talking about? ”asked Mrs. Berry.“ My Mothers Day card. I know you

11、re upset because I didntdo it_27 _.”“ Elizabeth, that was the_28_card in the whole class. It was so_29 _that it made me cry.Elizabeth was so_30_that she ran out of the class- room.When her father came home from work that night, Elizabeth_31_to give him the cardearly.”O(jiān)n the front of the card was a_3

12、2_ of Elizabeths father, with a blue piece of cloth cut likehis hair. Inside the card she had written ：Dear Dad,I know you work really hard to be both a_33_and a father. I want to thank youand_34_you a Happy MotherLove,Elizabeths Day!When her dad read the card he started_35_, just like Mrs. Berry di

13、d.16 A. cutB toreCspreadD folded17 A. heartB faceChandsD body18 A. coveringB holdingCdoingD making19 A. caughtB leftCliftedD placed20 A. aloneB stillCupD down21 A. tearB smileChairD sweat（汗）22 A. workedB waitedCstoodD sat23 A. apologizeB stopCunderstandD stay24 A. becauseB untilCunlessD if25 A. just

14、 hereB at onceCat homeD at school26 A. WhoB WhoseCWhichD What27 A. carefullyB quicklyCwrongD right28 A. worstB bestCfavoriteD simplest29 A. wildB usefulCsweetD hard30 A. happyB regretfulCbraveD rude31 A. seemedB decidedCrefusedD promised32 A. recordingB discoveryCdrawingD writing33 A. teacherB siste

15、rCmommyD aunt34 A. wishB hopeCwantD congratulate35 A. laughingB jokingCworryingD crying . 閱讀理解 （共 20 小題；每小題2 分, 滿分 40 分）AIn American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools andcolleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event ofthe

16、 year except graduation or commencement day （畢業(yè)典禮） Students plan Homecoming Dayfor many weeks in advance.Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs towish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still cometo Homecom

17、ing twenty or thirty years after their graduation.The members of school clubs build booths （攤位）and sell lemonade（檸檬） , apples andsandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often theysee old friends and they talk t

18、ogether about those happy years in school.Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the bandcomes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student. It is a grea

19、t honor to be chosen.Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game.Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, andothers go to a party. For everyone it is a day worth remembering.36The most important event o

20、f the year in American high schools and colleges is _.A HomecomingB the football gameCgraduationD winning the game37 When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?A The day before Homecoming.BMany weeks before the day.CWhen the guests arrive.D In the days before Homecoming.38 Which of

21、the following is NOT done on Homecoming Day?A To see old friends.BTo call on teachers they remember.CTo watch the football game.D To go home to see their family.39 Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?A The student who is liked most by the others.BThe guest who is most popular with the s

22、tudents.CThe student who is most liked by the guests.D The player who plays best in the football game.BChristmas TraditionsThe Origin of ChristmasSince about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated on 25th December. This date wasthe old mid- winter festival in pre-Christian times, around the time

23、of the longest night and theshortest day. Christmas in the 21st century has many traditions ： Christmas trees, cards andpresents.Presents and shoppingShops can make about 60 per cent of their year s income in the three months beforeChristmas. So most shops get ready for it in October. The shopping c

24、enters are beautifullydecorated and stay open late at night. The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macy s, afamous shop in New York, stayed open until midnight on Christmas Eve（ 24th December）TreesBy mid-December, almost every house, shop and street has a Christmas tree. This tradition was s

25、tarted by the Germans as early as 700 AD In the northern countries of the world, winter is cold and dark and most trees lose their leaves. The beautiful green trees decorated with lights and coloured glass balls give people hope that spring will come again.CardsThe tradition of sending cards to frie

26、nds was started in 1840 in the UK and now millions of Christmas cards and emails are sent all round the world. Cards are a good way of keeping in touch with family and friends who live far away.Father ChristmasFather Christmas is known across the world with his white hair, red coat and big bag of to

27、ys. Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them. By tradition, he brings the toys to children at midnight, on the night before Christmas.FoodOn Christmas day a traditional meal is eaten, usually turkey （ like a big chicken ）and a rich,spicy cake. Some people

28、 hate Christmas. Others feel it is a magical and exciting time. They love seeing family and friends ； they also love the traditions. Love it or hate it, Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one.40 Christmas has been celebrated_.A for over 3000 yearsstBsince the s

29、tart of the 21centuryCfor about 1600 yearsD for about 2400 years41 Christmas is important for shops because_.A much of their income is made around Christmas timeBthey can stay open laterCthey are beautifully decoratedD they can prepare for it long before Christmas42 Christmas trees are popular becau

30、se_.A they make people think of GermanyBthey make people think of winterCthey make people think of springD they are beautiful and colourful43 Father Christmas is_.A a magical story for small childrenBa character in a filmCa real persona who lives in FinlandD an old man who bring toys to childrenCMia

31、ngMy name is Miang, I come from Thailand. I would like to tell you about my favorite holiday, which is Chinese Spring Festival, taking place in January or February every year. My family is Chinese, and we celebrate this day all together, too. My aunt prepares some traditional Chinese dishes, such as

32、 duck , chicken, fish, pork and so on. We will have a get-together to enjoy all thesedelicious food, especially a kind of food“ dumplings”JanineMy favorite holiday is Christmas. On Christmas, we dance, play music and sing. We havegreat fun on that day. We eat Christmas sweets and many special foods.

33、 We decorate our housewith colorful lights. I love Christmas mainly because it is Jesusbirthday!ZheniaMy favorite holiday is New Year. We celebrate the New Year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter Snegoorochka on this night. He comes at night and puts hispresents under

34、 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 tasty food for parties.PatMy name is Pat, and I am from Thailand. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It is a Thai NewYear celebration. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. Peop

35、le pour water on each other onthis holiday. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.MalenaI am Malena, and I m from Argentina. My favorite holiday is New Year. We celebrate withfireworks at midnight. I go to Punta del Este with my family. We usually eat Arabian food

36、（ kibbe,Lajmayin and so on ）44 On Chinese New Years Day, Miang s aunt may cook all of the following EXCEPT_.A duckB dumplingsCLajmayinD pork45 We can infer that Father Frost and Snegoorochka most probably are_.A present-sellers B Zhenias relativesCcharacters in talesD father and daughter46 Whats the

37、 topic of this passage?A An unforgettable day.BMy favorite holiday.CHolidays in the world.D Food on New Year.47 According to the passage, what is the main reason that Janine loves Christmas?A Because there is a lot of fun.BBecause it is Jesusbirthday.CBecause she can get a lot of presents.D Because

38、she can stay with her family.DVENICE, a small, waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement onceevery year. Between February 21 and March 4, carnival （狂歡節(jié)）hits the streets.For most people, carnival means large parties and feasting （盛宴） But in Venice, it also means tradition

39、al masks and clothes.These costumes were first meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classescould mix in a sea of happiness.Along the waterways, people greeted each other with Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangestfishermen, for example.： “ Good morning Ms Mask!”

40、 ways as armed soldiers, butchers andBars and caf s areé filled with party- goers who come to show off their beautiful clothes. Theirdesigns and creations are made by special studios. Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.“ In the months before the carnival we work overtime to meet the demand,

41、”said amask-maker.“ Many kilometres of silk and lace（花邊） are made into costumes. For shopkeepers,carnival i s the best time of year.”The Venice carnival dates back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the city was one of thewealthiest in Europe.The tradition of celebrating with masks and costumes is th

42、ought to have been started bythe “ Stocking Companies These” were groups of young men who organized parties and festivalsand wore colorful stockings to distinguish（區(qū)分）themselves.By the 18th century, the carnival had reached its top. It all came to an end when Napoleoncontrolled Venice in 1797 But in

43、 1979 , local people brought the old traditions back to life.Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world. This year, about 700, 000 people are taking part. Hotels were fully booked months in advance, and bars and restaurants overflow every day.The city certainly benefits a w

44、hole industry has been built up around the carnival s masks and clothes.“ The Venice carnival is a magical time! It s such a great experience, ” said one French tourist. 48 What might you infer from the article?A People in Venice like parties.BVenice was a happy city.CThere used to be strong feeling

45、s of social class in Venice.D Venice was a city of silk and lace.49 When was the carnival the biggest?A In the middle ages.BIn the 18th century.CIn 1797 D In 1979 50 Who started the tradition of wearing masks and costumes?A Napoleon.BYoung men.CThe hotel industry.D The silk and lace makers.51 What i

46、s the main idea of the article?A How the carnival is celebrated in Venice.BThe story of how the carnival began in Venice.CThe history of the carnival in Venice.D What to see and do during the carnival time in Venice.E（ 2013·新課標全國卷）Given that many people s moods （情緒）are regulated by thechemical

47、action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made thechocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the filmCharlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapores Chocolate Research Facility（ CRF）has over 100varieties of chocolates. Its

48、founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents hand almost always in the jar of sweets.corner store with oneIf the CRF seems to be a smart idea, thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salespersonbut also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi sand

49、 Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making differentflavored（味道）chocolates.The CRF s produce is“,madegreenwithin” the country and divided into 10 lines, with theAlcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series with Sichuan pepper, red bean （豆） ,cheese

50、and other flavors also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs, who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela, and Ghana, among others.52 What is good about chocolate?A It serves as a suitable g

51、ift.BIt works as an effective medicine.CIt helps improve the state of mind.D It strengthens business relations.53 Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?A He knows the importance of research.BHe learns from shops of similar types.CHe has the support of many big names.D He has a lot of marketing experience.54 Which line of the CRF produce sells best?A The Connoisseur Series.BThe Exotic Series.CThe Alcohol Series.D The Sichuan Series.55 The words“ chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who _.A are particular about chocolateB