2024-2025學年新教材高中英語Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsPeriod2課時素養(yǎng)檢測含解析新人教版必修第三冊

PAGE課時素養(yǎng)檢測二Unit1Period2Ⅰ.閱讀理解AInAfrica,ChristmasDaybeginswithgroupsofcarolers(歡唱頌歌的人)walkingtoandfromthroughthevillage,alongtheroadway,bythehousesofthemissionaries(傳教士),singingthelovelycarolsknowntotheworldaround.Oftenpeoplemaybeawakenedbyagroupofcarolersbeginningtogatheratthehouseofworship(敬神活動).TheyreturnhometomakefinalpreparationsastotheclothesonemustwearandalsoastotheirofferingfortheChristmasservice.ThemostimportantpartoftheirChristmasworshipserviceistheloveoffering.ThisisthegiftinhonorofJesus.Atabout8or9o’clockeveryonegoestothecelebrationofthebirthdayofJesus.EveryonewhoattendstheservicegoesforwardtolaydowntheirgiftupontheraisedplatformneartheCommuniontable.Noonewillattendtheservicewithoutgivingagift.ChristmasinSouthAfricaisasummerholiday.Thereisnosnow,butithasmanyflowers,manybeautifulvarietiesofwildflowersbeingintheirfullpride.InGhana,mostchurchesshowthecomingofChristmasbydecoratingthechurchandhomesbeginningwiththefirstweekinAdvent,fourweeksbeforeChristmas.Thisseasonhappenstobethetimeofcocoaharvest,soitisatimeofwealth.Everyonereturnshomefromwherevertheymightbesuchasfarmsormines.InAfrica,itisthetraditionaldinnerofturkey,roastbeef,mincepies,orsucklingpig,yellowricewithraisins,vegetables,andplumpudding,crackers.Intheafternoon,familiesgooutintothecountryandusuallytherearegamesorbathinginthewarmsunshine,andthenhomeinthecooloftheevening.BoxingDayisalsoaproclaimed(正式宣布的)publicholidayusuallyspentintheopenair.ItfallsonDecember26andisadayofrealrelaxation.【語篇概述】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在圣誕節(jié)這一天,非洲的人們有很多的活動,其中最重要的活動是呈獻禮物。1.Thepurposeofthistextisto______.

A.persuadeustohaveaholidayinAfricaB.describesomeimportantholidaysinAfricaC.tellushowpeoplecelebrateChristmasinAfricaD.introducetouswhenChristmascameintobeing【解析】選C。寫作意圖題。依據(jù)文章第一段中“在非洲,圣誕節(jié)起先,一群歡唱頌歌的人在村里走來走去,沿著巷道,又或在牧師的房子旁邊,唱著世界著名的美麗的圣誕頌歌?！焙妥罱K一段中“在非洲,這是傳統(tǒng)的火雞晚餐,烤牛肉、百果餡餅、乳豬、黃米飯和葡萄干、蔬菜、李子布丁,薄脆餅干”可知,這篇文章主要告知我們,在非洲人們怎樣慶祝圣誕節(jié),故選C。2.WhatisthemostimportantpartofChristmasworshipservice?A.Onemustsingacarolontheplatform.B.Onemustappearinfantasticclothes.C.Foodissharedamongcarolers.D.Everyonecarriesagifttothescene.【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段ThemostimportantpartoftheirChristmasworshipserviceistheloveoffering.ThisisthegiftinhonorofJesus.可知圣誕膜拜中最重要的部分是呈獻禮物,故選D。3.IfyouvisitSouthAfricaonChristmasDay,you’llfind______.

A.thechurchandhomesarebeingdecoratedB.thereareflowersalloverthecountryC.everyonereturnshometoharvestcocoaD.itissnowingheavilyeverywhere【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段ChristmasinSouthAfricaisasummerholiday.Thereisnosnow,butithasmanyflowers.(南非的圣誕節(jié)是一個夏日。沒有雪,但它有很多花)可知,假如你在圣誕節(jié)訪問南非,你會發(fā)覺全國到處都是鮮花,故選B。4.Thecorrecttimeorderofthefollowingfestivalsshouldbe______.

A.Christmas→BoxingDay→AdventB.BoxingDay→Christmas→AdventC.Christmas→Advent→BoxingDayD.Advent→Christmas→BoxingDay【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段InGhana,mostchurchesshowthecomingofChristmasbydecoratingthechurchandhomesbeginningwiththefirstweekinAdvent,fourweeksbeforeChristmas.(在加納,大多數(shù)教堂通過裝飾教堂和家呈現(xiàn)圣誕節(jié)的到來,這在駕臨 節(jié)的第一周進行,即圣誕節(jié)前的四個星期)以及最終一段最終兩句BoxingDayisalsoaproclaimedpublicholidayusuallyspentintheopenair.ItfallsonDecember26andisadayofrealrelaxation.(節(jié)禮日也是一個真正放松的公共假日,通常在露天實行,時間是十二月二十六日)可知,以上節(jié)日的正確的時間依次應為Advent→Christmas→BoxingDay,故選D。B(2024·全國卷Ⅰ)Someoftheworld’smostfamousmusiciansrecentlygatheredinParisandNewOrleanstocelebratethefirstannualInternationalJazzDay.UNESCO(UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization)recentlysetApril30asadaytoraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignificance,anditspotentialasaunifying(聯(lián)合)voiceacrosscultures.Despitethecelebrations,though,intheU.S.thejazzaudiencecontinuestoshrinkandgrowolder,andthemusichasfailedtoconnectwithyoungergenerations.It’sJasonMoran’sjobtohelpchangethat.AstheKennedy“Jazzseemslikeit’snotreallyapartoftheAmericanappetite,”MorantellsNationalPublicRadio’sreporterNealConan.“WhatI’mhopingtoaccomplishisthatmygenerationandyoungerstarttoreconsiderandunderstandthatjazzisnotblackandwhiteanymore.It’sactuallycolor,andit’sactuallydigital.”Moransaysoneoftheproblemswithjazztodayisthattheentertainmentaspectofthemusichasbeenlost.“Themusiccan’tbepresentedtodaythewayitwasin1908or1958.Ithastocontinuetomove,becausethewaytheworldworksisnotthesame,”saysMoran.Lastyear,MoranworkedonaprojectthatarrangedFatsWaller’smusicforadanceparty,“JusttokindofputitbackinthemindthatWallerisdancemusicasmuchasitisconcertmusic,”saysMoran.“Forme,it’stherecontextualization.Inmusic,wheredoestheemotion(情感)lie?Arewe,ashumans,gaininganyinsight(感悟)onhowtotalkaboutourselvesandhowsomethingasabstractasaCharlieParkerrecordgetsusintoadialogueaboutouremotionsandourthoughts?Sometimeswelosesightthatthemusichasawidercontext,”saysMoran,“soIwanttocontinuethosedialogues.ThosearethethingsIwanttofoster.”【語篇概述】UNESCO把4月30日定為國際爵士音樂節(jié),旨在讓人們相識到爵士樂的價值。Moran,一位爵士樂顧問,提到雖然現(xiàn)在爵士樂不如以前受歡迎,但他想進一步探究,讓它接著發(fā)揚光大,與時俱進。5.WhydidUNESCOsetApril30asInternationalJazzDay?A.Torememberthebirthofjazz.B.Toprotectculturaldiversity.C.Toencouragepeopletostudymusic.D.Torecognizethevalueofjazz.【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段的“toraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignificance,anditspotentialasaunifyingvoiceacrosscultures”可知,UNESCO把4月30日定為國際爵士音樂節(jié)的目的是提高人們對爵士樂以及它的重要性和潛力的相識,故選D。6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph3referto?A.Jazzbecomingmoreaccessible.B.Theproductionofjazzgrowingfaster.C.Jazzbeinglesspopularwiththeyoung.D.Thejazzaudiencebecominglarger.【解析】選C。詞義揣測題。that指代其次段中提到的爵士樂觀眾削減,不能得到年輕一代的青睞,故選C。7.WhatcanweinferaboutMoran’sopiniononjazz?A.Itwilldisappeargradually.B.Itremainsblackandwhite.C.Itshouldkeepupwiththetimes.D.Itchangesevery50years.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據(jù)第四段Moran說的“...jazzisnotblackandwhiteanymore.It’sactuallycolor,andit’sactuallydigital.”及第五段“Themusiccan’tbepresentedtodaythewayitwasin1908or1958.Ithastocontinuetomove,becausethewaytheworldworksisnotthesame”可知,他認為世界在變,爵士樂應當與時俱進,故選C。8.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ExploringtheFutureofJazzB.TheRiseandFallofJazzC.TheStoryofaJazzMusicianD.CelebratingtheJazzDay【解析】選A。主旨大意題。第一段提到了國際爵士音樂節(jié)的目的是讓人們相識到爵士樂的價值。然后,依據(jù)Moran,一位爵士樂顧問說的話可知,他想探究爵士樂的將來,讓它與時俱進,接著發(fā)揚光大,故選A。Ⅱ.完形填空Iwasasingle(單身的)motheroffoursmallchildren,workingatalow-paidjob.Moneywasalwaystight,butI1tomakeendsmeet(收支平衡),andifnotalot,2wehadenough.Notknowingwewerepoor,mykidsjustthoughtIwasstrict.I’vealwaysbeengladaboutthat.

ItwasChristmastime,andalthoughtherewasn’t3foralotofgifts,weplannedtocelebratewithafamilyparty.ButthebigpleasureforthekidswasthefunofChristmas4.Theyplannedweeksaheadoftime,askingeachotherwhattheywantedforChristmas.5,Ihadsaved$120forgiftstobesharedbyallfiveofus.

Thebigday6.Igaveeachkidatwenty-dollarbilland7themtolookforpresentsofaboutfourdollarseach.Theneveryonewentawayexcitedly.Wehadtwohourstoshopand8backatthe“Santa’sWorkshop”.

Drivinghome,everyonewasinhighChristmasspirits,9myyoungestdaughter,Ginger,whowasunusuallyquiet.Shehadonlyonesmall,flatbagwithafewcandies—fifty-centcandies!Iwasvery10butIdidn’tsayanythinguntilwegothome.Icalledherintomybedroomandclosedthedoor.Thisiswhatshetoldme:

“Iwas11thinkingofwhattobuywhenI12toreadthelittlecardsonthe“GivingTrees”.Onewasforalittlegirl,fouryearsold,andallshe13forChristmaswasadoll.SoItookthecardoffthetreeand14thedollforher.Wehavesomuchandshedoesn’thaveanything.”

Ineverfeltso15asIdidthatday.

【語篇概述】本文主要講了“我”一個人獨自撫養(yǎng)四個孩子,在圣誕節(jié)那天用省下來的錢讓孩子們?nèi)ベI禮物,最終除了小女兒全部的孩子都買到了自己想要的。后來“我”知道最小的女兒用她的錢給一位貧困的小女孩買了娃娃,自己只買了一點糖果,“我”為自己有這么和善的孩子感到興奮。1.A.failedB.managedC.meantD.wished【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。fail失敗;manage設法做到;mean意味著,準備;wish希望,但愿。我是一個單親母親,收入不高,錢總是很驚慌。但我設法使收支平衡。因此依據(jù)語境可知B項符合題意,故選B。2.A.atleast B.atmost C.atfirst D.atlast【解析】選A。短語辨析題。atleast至少;atmost至多;atfirst起先;atlast最終。依據(jù)語境可知,我們的錢不多,但至少夠用了,故選A。3.A.reason B.room C.time D.money【解析】選D。詞語辨析題。reason理由,緣由;room房間;time時間;money錢。從第一段可知作者的經(jīng)濟很驚慌,所以沒有錢買很多禮物,故選D。4.A.shopping B.travellingC.parties D.greetings【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。shopping購物;travelling旅行;party聚會;greeting問候。依據(jù)下文,他們?nèi)ベ徫锪?可以推想出,去購物讓孩子們很興奮,故選A。5.A.Strangely B.Luckily C.Hardly D.Sadly【解析】選B。詞語辨析題。strangely驚奇地;luckily幸運地;hardly幾乎不;sadly哀痛地。由上文可知作者的經(jīng)濟很驚慌,所以能節(jié)約120美元來買禮物已是很幸運了,故選B。6.A.went B.left C.reached D.arrived【解析】選D。動詞辨析題。went去;left離開;reached到達;arrived到達。本句是說圣誕節(jié)這個宏大的日子最終到了。reach和arrive都有“到達”的意思,但reach為及物動詞,后面跟名詞作賓語,而arrived為不及物動詞。本句的主語是thebigday,要用不及物動詞,所以用arrived,故選D。7.A.persuaded B.commandedC.advised D.forced【解析】選C。背景常識題。persuade勸服;command吩咐;advise建議;force強迫。句意:圣誕節(jié)到了。我給了每個孩子一張二十美元的鈔票,建議他們每人找一份約四美元的禮物。故選C。8.A.returnedB.metC.SatD.moved【解析】選B。動詞辨析題。return返回,回來;meet遇見,碰面;sit坐下;move移動,搬家。句意:然后每個人都興奮地離開了。我們花了兩個小時購物,買完后在“圣誕老人工作室”集合(碰面)。故選B。9.A.except B.besidesC.including D.concerning【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。except除……之外(不包括);besides除……之外,還;including包括;concerning有關的。依據(jù)下文可知,小女兒用自己買禮物的錢給一個生疏的小女孩買了娃娃,所以說除了她之外,其他的人都沉醉在圣誕節(jié)的快樂氣氛中,故選A。10.A.ashamedB.curiousC.doubtful