新人教版必修第三册 Unit1 Festivals and celebrations单元测试卷

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrations单元一、阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）ALookingforsomethingentertainingtodo?Checksomewonderfulfestivalsaroundtheworld.Koningsdag-TheNetherlandKoningsdagorKing'sDayisanationalholidayintheKingdomoftheNetherlands.iscelebratedon27April(26Aprilifthe27thisaSunday),thedalemarkingthebirthofKing-Alexander,Orangethenationalcolor,andthestreetsbecomeseaoffeatherboas(羽毛围巾）andbodypaintascrowdsgatherintheplazasontheboatstherivers.Amsterdamthecenterofthisoutdoorwithmanylivemusicevents,butnearlyeverytownisalivewithorangethisday.ThaiNationalElephantDay-ThailandThaiNationalElephantDayisanationalholidayinThailand.ThaiNationalElephantDayhasbeencelebratedMarch13theveryyearsince1998.BecausetheelephantisthenationalanimalofThailand,ithighlyrespectedandtreasured.Duringthefestivalselephantshonoredduringaceremony（典礼）inwhichtheyarefedwithbananas,otherfruit,andsugarcane.TheFireShetlandOnthelastTuesdayofJanuarytheentiretownofLerwick,Shetlandisinflames.Atthefestival,you'llfindyourselfsitting,dancing,stumblingthelargestbonfireyou'veeverseeninyourlife.Thefestivallastsonlyonebuttakestheentireyeartoplan.Bepreparedaneveningsinging,dancing,andfastpacedactivities,anddon'tworryaboutmakingittoworknextday-anationalholiday!Holi-IndiaHoli,theFestivalofColors,aHinducelebrationfullofjoyandofIndia'smostimportant第1页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrationsholidays.Onthelastmoondayofthelunarmonth,usuallylateFebruaryorearlyMarch,theairisfullofbright-coloredpowder.Thefestivaliscelebrateddifferentlythroughoutcountry,withbonfiresandmusic,butthecheerfulspiritiscommonthroughoutHinducommunitiesaroundworld.1.ThefestivalcelebratedonMarch13ıhinThailandisheldto_________.A.showpeople'srespectfortheirQueenB.showThaipeople'srespectforelephantsC.askpeopletoprotectendangeredanimalsD.helppeoplerelaxbysinginganddancing2.Whydon'tpeoplehavetoworryaboutworkingthedayaftertheFireFestival?A.Becausepeopleareallowedtosleepatnextday.B.Becausetheactivitiesaretoosimpletogetpeopletired.C.Becausepeopledon'thavetogotoworknextday.D.Becausethefestivalendsveryearlyatnight.3.WhereshouldgoifyouareinterestedintheFestivalofColors?A.India.B.Shetland.

C.Thailand.D.TheNetherlands.BABritishfriendtoldmecouldn'tunderstandwhyChineseloveeatingsunflowerseeds(葵花子）asasnackmuch."I’vemetlotofolderChineseandmanyhaveacrackintheirfrontteeth;Ibelievethat'sfromcrackingtheseeds,"said.Ihadnevernoticedthehabit,butoncementionedit,suddenlybecameaware.realizedthatwheneverI'mwatchingortypingareport,Ialwaysstartmindlesslycrackingsunflower第2页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrationsseeds.Myfrienddoesn'tlikesunflowerseeds,and,tohim,itseemsunnecessarytoworksohardjusttogetonesmallseed.Whenwewereyoung,thewholefamilywouldusuallygettogetherChineseNewYear.Then,wealllivedclosetooneanother,usuallyasmallcity,sometimesevenneighborswouldgodoor-to-dooronChineseNewYear'sEvetocheckoutwhateveryhouseholdmaking.IremembermyparentswouldbeinthekitchenInthelivingroom,alargetablewouldalreadybelaidout,completewithafancytablecloth,ready-dumplingfillings,anddishesfullcandy,fruitsandsunflowerseeds.Someofthedishesweretoofferedtoourancestorslater,whileotherswereforneighborsandchildrentoeatbeforeeveningfeast.Imusthavelearnedhowtocracksunflowerseedsbackthen.Idon'tthinkit'srighttocriticizeone'schoiceinfoodoreatinghabits,nomatterhowstrangetheymayseem.It'snotonlyinChina.WhenIwentabroad,Ifoundpeoplehadallofstrangehabitswhencametofood.InDenmark,putsaltedredfishonbreadandeatitfordinner,nomatterhowmuchruinstheirbreath.Theythinkit'sadelicacy,andit'sconnectedwiththeirculture.Ithinkit'sawonderfultradition.4.Whatdidthewriterbecomeawareof?A.Shehadevertypedareportaboutseeds.B.SheatevarioussnackswhilewatchingC.Shehasahabitofcrackingsunflowerseeds.D.Shedamagedherteethbyeatingsunflowerseeds.5.WhatdoesthewriterprovebymentioningChineseNewYear?A.Thetraditionsofcelebratingitdisappear.B.Childrencaneatdeliciousfoodonthatday.C.Thefamilieswouldgettogetherit.第3页共11页

必修3-Unit1FestivalsandcelebrationsD.Eatingsunflowerseedsisrelatedtoit.6.Thewriter'sattitudetoDenmark'swayofeatingbreadis_________.A.acceptableB.criticalC.neutralD.doubtful7.Whatlessonwelearnfromthepassage?A.Onekindoffooddoesn'tnecessarilysuiteveryone.B.Eatinghabitscomefromacertainculture.C.Itistoformhealthyeatinghabits.D.Changingyoureatinghabitswillchangeyourlife.CCincodeMayoisprobablytheholidaymostoftencelebratedthatoneunderstands.Literally(根据字面意思）＂ofMay",CincodeMayoisaMexicanHolidaycelebratingtheBattleofPuebla,whichplaceMay5,1862.In1861,FrancesentaarmytoinvadeMexico,astheywantedtocollectsomewardebts.TheFrencharmymuchlarger,bettertrainedandequippedthantheMexicansstrugglingto保卫）theroadtoMexicoCity.TheFrencharmyreachedPuebla,wheretheMexicanswonahugevictory.Thevictorywasshort-lived,astheFrencharmyregroupedandcontinued,andeventuallytookMexicoCity,butthejoyofanunlikelyvictoryagainstFranceisrememberedMayfifth.MexicocelebratesitsindependenceonSeptember16,becausewasonthatday1810thatFatherMiguelHidalgoinvitedhispeopletotakeuparmsandhiminfightingagainstSpanishrulers.IndependenceDayisamuchmoreimportantholidayinMexico.ForsomeCincoMayoiscelebratedmoretheUnitedStatesofAmerica,MexicansandAmericansalike,thanisinMexico.OnetheoryforwhyitispopularintheUSAthatattime,itwascelebratedinallofMexicobyMexicanslivinginformerMexicanareassuchasTexasCalifornia.ItwasignoredinMexicoafterawhilebutstillcelebratedinthenorthoftheborder,whichgotoutofthehabitofrememberingthefamousbattle.InPueblaandmanyAmericancitieswithlargeMexicanpopulations,thereareparades,dancingand第4页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrationsfestivals.TraditionalMexicanfoodisoftenservedorsold.Mariachi街头音乐)bandstownsquares,andalotofbeersareserved.It'safunholiday,reallymoreaboutcelebratingtheMexicanwayoflifethanaboutrememberingthebattlewhichhappened156yearsago.IntheUSA,schoolchildrendecoratetheirclassroomstrytheirhandatsomebasicMexicanfood.Allovertheworld,Mexicanrestaurantsbringinmariachibandsandofferspecialsforwhat'salmostcertaintobeapacked8.Accordingtothetext,peoplecelebrateCincoMayobecauseA.MexicanspaidofftheirwardebtsB.MexicanssucceededdefendingMexicoCityC.MexicansgainedindependencefromSpanishD.MexicansdefeatedFrencharmyinPuebla9.WhydomoreAmericanscelebrateCincoMayo?A.BecausesomeAmericanareasoncebelongedMexico.B.BecauseAmericansareinfluencedMexicanculture.C.BecauseMexicansdon'tformthehabitofhavingaholiday.D.BecausemanyMexicansIndependenceDay.10.HowcanschoolchildrencelebrateCincoMayo?A.Byperformingmusicatrestaurants.B.BytryingmakingsomeMexicanfood.C.Byturningtheclassroomintoabattlefield.D.Byofferingspecialgiftstotheirteachers.11.BycelebratingCincodeMayo,peoplemainlyshowA.wherethehistoryishonoredmost第5页共11页

必修3-Unit1FestivalsandcelebrationsB.whatspecialcustomstheyhaveC.howMexicansgainedtheirindependenceD.whoshouldberememberedforever二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Wealwaysmakeourselvesbelievethatlifebebetterafterwegetmarried,ababy,andthenanother.Thenweare受挫的thekidsaren'toldenoughandwe'llbemoresatisfiedwhentheyare.____1___Wecertainlybehappywhentheyareoutofthatstage.Wealwaystellourselvesthatourlifewillbecompletewhenwegetanicecar,andareabletogoonanicevacation,whenweretire.Thetruthisthatthere'snobettertimethanrightnow.Ifnotnow,when?Ourlifewillalwaysbefilledwithchallenges.____2___OneofmyfavoritesayingscomesAlfredSouza.Hesaid,"Foralongtimeseemedmethatlifewastobegin-reallife.Buttherewerealwayssomeobstacles(障碍）theway,someunfinishedbusiness,timestilltoserved,oratobepaid.Thenlifewouldbegin.AtlastIcamerealizethattheseobstaclesweremylife."____3___isway.Sotreasureeverymomentthatyouhave.____4___Sostopwaitinguntilyoufinishschool;untilyoubacktoschool;untilyoumarried;untilyouhavekids;untilyouretire;untilyouanewcarorhome.Therenobettertimethanrightnowtobehappy.____5___So,worklikeyoudon'tneedmoney,lovelikeyou'veneverbeenhurt,andlikenowatching.A.Happinessisjourney,notadestination.B.Thishashelpedtoseethatthereisnowaytohappiness.第6页共11页

必修3-Unit1FestivalsandcelebrationsC.Andrememberthattimewaitsnoone.D.It'sbesttoadmitthistoourselvesdecidebehappyanyway.E.Afterthatwe'refrustratedthatwehaveteenagerstodealwith.F.Wehavealotofthingsthatwearenotsatisfiedwithourdailylife.G.Happinessiswhatweshouldtreasure.三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Whydopeoplegivegiftsinthefirstplace?Throughouttheworld,manycultures____1___specialholidayswithgiftsandHolidaybringpeopletogetherandallowtofeelaofthefamilycommunity.Thegiftsandfoodthatweshareareallabout____3___asenseofgratitudeandjoy.Thegiftsofafewgenerationsagowere___4____moreusefulandhomemade.Evenpeoplewhocould___5___wonderfulpresentsprobablydidn'tdoasmuchbuyingspendingaswedotoday.Ourculturehasgrownmore__6__,andgiftgivingbecomeaboomingindustry.Sometimesthe_7_meaningbehindthetraditiongetslost,andthegiftgiving____8___alifeofitsown.Notonlyispressureonspendingmoneyontheright____9___,butmanypeoplealsofindthatwhengiftsbecomethecentralpointofholiday,theyputtoomuch__10__onreceiving,too.It'salltoo___11___tohavehighexpectationsofwhat'sinthatbeautifullywrapped-butthatcansetanyoneupfor__12___.Whenthematerialisticaspectsoftheholidayovershadow(使显得较不重要）,itcanleavepeoplefeelingempty____14___forsomethingmore.It'snowonderthatweoftenhearaboutpeoplehavingthe"holidayblues"-sadoremptyinsteadfeeling___15____andfulfilled(满足的Notallpeopletheholidaystoomaterialistic,ofcourse.Most____16___thetraditionalaspectsoftheholidays,likegettingtogetherand____17___withfriendsandfamily.Andsomeloveshoppingandare____18___finewithallgivingandreceiving.Butifyou'refeelingalittle____19___abouttheholidays,whatcanyoudo?Onewaytotakebackthe第7页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrationsholiday____20___istofocusontraditionsandserviceputtingrealmeaningintoyourgiving.1.A.mark2.A.ceremonies3.A.lacking4.A.exactly5.A.afford6.A.rich7.A.sensitive8.A.leadsto9.A.present10.A.need11.A.shy12.A.excitement13.A.meaning14.A.accounting15.A.busy16.A.appreciate17.A.fighting18.A.seldom19.A.anxious20.A.spirit

B.provideB.journeysB.expressingB.actuallyB.deliverB.popularB.originalB.standsforB.personB.energyB.easyB.entertainmentB.influenceB.lookingB.happyB.forgetB.workingB.evenB.upsetB.food

C.fillC.showsC.affectingC.probablyC.acceptC.importantC.centralC.takesC.tasteC.moneyC.greedyC.disappointmentC.benefitC.preparingC.reliableC.ignoreC.celebratingC.yetC.emptyC.plan

D.startD.traditionsD.losingD.totallyD.makeD.commercialD.socialD.carriesonD.situationD.emphasisD.generousD.puzzlementD.courseD.wishingD.magicalD.doubtD.livingD.justD.curiousD.invitation第8页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrations四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）OneofthemajorholidayshoppingdaysisthedayafterThanksgiving.Itis____1___(frequent)knownasBlackFriday.Theuseoftheword"black"relates____2___thebusinessaccountants(会计.Storekeepersusedtorecordprofitsinblackinkandlossesinredink.So____3___(be)"inblack"theFridayafterThanksgivingmeansagoodthing,areturntoprofits.BlackFridayisabigdaymanyownersofstores,anditprovideswithanopportunity____4___(get)alltheholidayshoppingatonceatamazingsaleprices.Onthatday,mostownersofstoreswillopenearlyusuallyprovidelotsofattractivebargains,whileagreatnumberofholidayshopperswillget____6___earlystartinthemorningtobeginChristmasshopping.Blackalsomeansthatfacecrowdedstores,____7___istheotherideaof"BlackFriday",adaytheydonotlike.Itusedtobethe___8____(busy)shoppingdayofayear.Manypeopleavoidthisshoppingdayaltogetherbecauseofthestress___9____（involve)infightingthecrowds.InrecentyearstheSaturdayChristmas____10___(see)thebiggestcrowds.1.__________2.__________3.__________4.__________5.__________6.__________7.__________8.__________9.__________10.__________五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）ThebestadviceIwasreceivedinmychildhoodfrommydad.Healwaysgivesmesomeadvice,butIseldomtookthemseriously.Onedayencouragedtoparticipateaspeechcompetition.Isignedupandthecompetition,Ididmybesttobefullprepared.themomentstoodonthestage,Iwassuchnervousmymindcompletelywentblank.experienceofloseacompetitionreallypainful.Then,mydadsaid,"Myson,lifeislikeabattlefield.Youhavetolosemanytimetowin第9页共11页

必修3-Unit1Festivalsandcelebrationsthefinalvictory."Thankstohisadvice,InevergiveupwhileIdoanything.六、书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华的美国朋友Jack通过网络收看了中国的春节联欢晚会他希望了解更多有关＂春晚＂的情况。请你根据以下要点给写信介绍。内容要点：1.春晚从1983年开始举办，中国人视之为精神大餐（feast);2.节目包括歌舞、相声（crosstalk)、小品（shortsketch)、杂技（acrobatics)；3.春晚你最喜欢的节目。注意：1.词数100左右；2.文章的开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计人总词数。DearJack,I'mgladknowyou'vewatchedtheSpringFestivalGalathisyearandthatyou'vegotaverygoodimpressionit.______________________________________________________________________________