高中英语Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldSectionⅠ自我小测新人教版.docx

Unit 1 Festivals around the world Section一、根据句意及首字母或括号内汉语提示，用合适的单词填空1We stopped halfway to _（欣赏）the view.2Though he is over 60 years old，he is _（精力充沛的）and takes part in all kinds of activities.3Theyre good friends，but have different _（宗教的）beliefs.4Jacks sudden _（到来）spoiled all our plans.5As we all know，Yuan Longping is a great scientist of _（农业）6During the busy h_ season，farmers get up early and dont stop working in the field until dusk.7I always encourage myself to be i_ and make a living on my own when I grow up.8For lack of food，a large number of people s_ to death.9They planned to hold a great f_ to celebrate their mothers eightieth birthday.10The chickens g_ under the hen and the hen always protected its babies.二、同义句改写1Some festivals are held to show respect for the dead or get the ancestors pleased.Some festivals are held to _ the dead or _ the ancestors.2I hope very much to see you soon.I _ _ _ seeing you soon.3Nowadays children enjoy themselves by playing computer games.Nowadays children _ _ _ computer games.4Mr Johnson can speak more than Chinese.He can also speak Russian.Mr Johnson can speak _ _ Chinese _ _ Russian.5Tens of thousands of people had gathered outside the embassy.Tens of thousands of people had _ _ outside the embassy.三、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空in memory oflook forward tohave fun withdress upplay a trick ontakeplaceas ifday and night1Working _ means you are nothing but your job.2Children often enjoy _ as policemen when they play games.3On weekends Id like to go to clubs and _ my good friends.4Dont treat me _ I were a threeyearold child.5“Thanks again for your support and encouragement.I am _ returning to China soon，” Jack said.6At the Tomb Sweeping Day people should go to clean graves _ their ancestors.7Great changes have _ in our hometown in the past years.8He is always _ others，but when others play a joke on him，he feels unhappy.四、下面一段文章是课文的浓缩，仔细阅读，根据课文内容将其补充完整Some festivals are held to _1_ the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm.In Japan，people should go to clean graves and light incense in _2_ of their ancestors in the festival called Obon.They think that it will _3_ the ancestors back to earth.In Mexico，people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.On this important _4_ day，they offer food，flowers and gifts to the dead.The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old _5_ about the return of the spirits of dead people.It is now a childrens festival，when they can _6_ and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.If the neighbours dont give any sweets，the children might play a _7_ on them.In China，the Dragon Boat Festival honours the famous ancient _8_，Qu Yuan.In the USA，Columbus Day is in memory of the _9_ of Christopher Columbus in the New World.India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Gandhi，the leader helping gain Indias _10_ from Britain.1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_五、阅读理解AValentines DayValentines Day（情人节）is named after Saint Valentine，an early Christian churchman（牧师）who reportedly helped young lovers.Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago，but the day got its name even earlier than that.More than 2,000 years ago，the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers.As part of the celebration，girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container.Boys reached into the container and pulled one out.The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweetheart for a year.Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentines Day cards that tell of their love.Sometimes they also send gifts，like flowers or chocolate candy.Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system.But some used another way to send this message.They have it printed in a newspaper.The cost is usually a few dollars.Some of the messages are simple and short，“Jane，I love you very much.”Others say more.This one，for example，“Don，roses are red.Violets（紫罗兰）are purple.I hope you love me as much as I love you.Forever，Mary.”Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local，but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well.This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the world.These messages cost 80 dollars and more.An employee（职员）of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year.Will this kind of Valentines Day message reach the one you love?Well，just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.1What is the cost of printing a message to show ones love？Its _.Aa few dollarsBa few dollars in a local newspaper and 80 dollars in USA TodayC80 dollars and moreDvery expensive2What can be inferred from the passage?AThe ancient Roman girls were more open and easygoing than boys.BValentine was killed for helping lovers.CReaders of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with printed messages.DValentine was honoured by people for his firm Christian beliefs and warm heart.3What is the purpose of the passage?ATo briefly introduce the origin of Valentines Day and the modern style.BTo advertise for USA Today.CTo tell you that Americans are open to express their love.DTo sell roses on Valentines Day.BAs a young man，Al was a skilled artist.He had a wife and two fine sons.One night，his older son developed a bad stomachache.Neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously.But the boy died suddenly that night.Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation，Al felt very guilty.To make matters worse his wife left him a short time later，leaving him alone with his sixyearold younger son.The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could handle，and he turned to alcohol.As the alcoholism（酗酒）progressed，Al began to lose everything he possessed his home，his land，his art objects and everything.Finally Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.When I heard of Als death，I thought，“What a complete failure！What a totally wasted life！” As time went by，I began to think whether my earlier judgment was right.You see，I knew Als now adult son，Ernie.He is one of the kindest，most caring and most loving men I have ever known.I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them.I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.One day I worked up my courage to ask him，“I know your father was basically the only one to raise you.What was it on earth he did that made you become a special person？” Ernie said，“From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18，Al came into my room every night，gave me a kiss and said，I love you，son.” Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a failure.He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind loving father，and he left behind one of the finest and most giving men I have ever known.4Why did Als wife leave him?ABecause one of their sons died suddenly.BBecause Al often drank a lot.CBecause their family was too poor.DThe reason isnt mentioned in this passage.5It can be inferred from the passage that _after his wife left him.AAl often beat his younger sonBAl liked playing with his friendsCAl probably stopped his workDAl made great contributions to art6In his sons opinion，Al _.Awas a kind fatherBdidnt care about himCdevoted himself to artDthought more of others than of him7At first the author thought that a successful person should _.Ahave a lovely childBbuild up his businessClose everything he possessedDown many material possessions8What did Al succeed most in?ADoing what he wanted to.BBringing up a fine son.CManaging a good business.DFinishing many famous art objects.参考答案一、1admire 2energetic3religious4arrival5agriculture6harvest7independent8starved9feast10gather