必修三Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations单元测试
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1. As an__________ (agriculture) country, China has made amazing achievements in grain production.
2. The iPhone 14________(feature)a 6.1-inch OLED display and the iPhone 14 Plus grows that to 6.7 inches.
3.They will be moving on the track ahead of the train, and programmed to run ________ (autonomous).
4．The moon is bright only by ________(reflect).
5.There’s no harm in your staying up late______(occasion).
6. Daniele Ceccoli, 74, was ______(gratitude) and optimistic after getting operated on at the hospital. .
7．She put some ________(decorate) on the Christmas tree.
8．The ________(religion) affairs have been reestablished.
9．The man began to scream ________(horror).
10．Hardly anyone can escape the influence of ________(commercial).
11．I want to express my sincere ________ (congratulate) on your doing so well in the exam.
12．________ (typical), he would come in late and then say that he had to go early.
13．He is a people’s ________(represent).
14．I ___________(absolute) agreed with you and would spare no effort to help you.
15．From my perspective, no principle is ________ (significance) than Ren, which encourages people to love parents, love people and love everything in the world.
二、翻译句子 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1. 我要向所以帮助过我的人表示感谢。
I would like _________________________________________________________________.
我计划利用每一个机会来提高自己的沟通能力。
I plan to ___________________________________________ my communication skills.
知道你如此信任我，我很高兴。
I’m delighted to know_________________________________________________________ .
她对童年的一切记忆逐渐从脑海中消逝了。
All memory of her childhood____________________________________________________ .
这个节目观众很多，从小孩子到爷爷奶奶一辈的都有。
The show had a large audience, __________________________________________________.
三、阅读理解 (共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.
Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.
＂Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,＂ Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. ＂What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.＂
Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. ＂The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,＂ says Moran.
Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, ＂just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,＂ says Moran. ＂For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,＂ says Moran, ＂so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.＂
1. Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day
A. To remember the birth of jazz. B. To protect cultural diversity.
C. To encourage people to study music. D. To recognize the value of jazz.
2. What does the underlined word ＂that＂ in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Jazz becoming more accessible. B. The production of jazz growing faster.
C. Jazz being less popular with the young. D. The jazz audience becoming larger.
3. What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz
A. It will disappear gradually. B. It remains black and white.
C. It should keep up with the times. D. It changes every 50 years.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Exploring the Future of Jazz B. The Rise and Fall of Jazz
C. The Story of a Jazz Musician D. Celebrating the Jazz Day
B
Qixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets.
The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers’ festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)，is dying out. Some have even called for legislation to make the festival a legal ―Chinese Lovers’ Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year.
But the effectiveness of such a measure is in doubt, although efforts to preserve traditional festivals deserve highly praise.
A growing number of traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, share the same fate of the Qixi Festival.
Young people are showing less interest in traditional culture as symbolized by these festivals. Even if all traditional festivals are finally made legal, the risk of them becoming purely formalized celebrations with little meaning is not removed. If the younger generation fails to identify with the cultural significance of these holidays, there is little that can be done.
While complaining about traditional festivals fading appeal, decision-makers should reflect on cultural protection. Undeniably, our country has done a bad job of preserving culture and traditional festivals, compared to neighbouring Japan and the Republic of Korea(ROK).
The 2,500-year-old Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The traditional customs and ceremonies of the occasion, which originated in China, have been better preserved in the ROK.
Only a few years ago did China begin to realize the significance of preserving intangible(无形的)cultural heritage when the ROK planned to apply to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to list its version of the Dragon Boat Festival as an important example of intangible culture.
Concern about the traditional holidays also reminds people of the growing influence of foreign cultures as the country opens wider to the outside world. With traditional festivals becoming less important and imports such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day gaining widespread popularity, the public including cultural professionals have tended to measure traditional Chinese festivals in economic terms.
Business rather than culture has begun to play a dominant role. More and more people are preoccupied with how much money can be made during the holidays.
In fact, what makes traditional festivals unique and what keeps them alive is their cultural elements. After all, it is unique culture that contributes to the world’s diversity with globalization.
5.What makes Chinese cultural experts worry that the lovers’ festival is dying out
A. The disappointment for both businessmen and lovers.
B. The cold reacting of the public to Qixi Festival.
C. The failure to make traditional Chinese festivals legal.
D. The action to preserve culture and traditional festivals.
6.The public look at the effectiveness of the legalization of the Qixi Festival with a(n) _______ attitude.
A. indifferent B. positive
C. doubtful D. hopeful
7.From Paragraph 5 we can learn that _______.
A. traditional festivals are thought more highly of by the young people.
B. legal celebrations reduce the risk of disappearing of traditional culture.
C. the significance of traditional festivals should be more identified with.
D. young people value traditional culture more while they can do little.
8.The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to _______.
A. remind us that the cultural elements make traditional festivals live on.
B. complain that Japan and ROK do a better job in preserving culture.
C. inform the public of the dying out of traditional Chinese festivals.
D. warn people against business role in celebrating traditional festivals.
四、七选五 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Dog people like to point out dogs’ long history as humankind’s best friend while even the most devoted cat owners may wonder at some point whether their cat really loves them. ____1____. The secret of whether your cat feels bonded to you lies in their behaviour.
Look out for scenting
Cats use scent to identify their own members, by sharing a group scent profile. They have scent glands(腺)on their head and around their ears, and often rub their heads against people and objects that are familiar and comforting. Does your cat rub its head or side against your legs ____2____.
Look for blinks
Your cat might be secretly signalling their affection in the way they look at you. ____3____. But they are more likely to slowly blink at people and cats they have a good relationship with.
Watch how they greet you
____4____. A tail held in the upright flagpole position or shaped in a upright question mark shows a friendly intention. Wrapping their tail around your leg is another gesture that a cat has ultimate trust in you.
____5____
Cats are very protective of their personal space and don’t like unwelcome guests to invade it. If a cat allows you to get close to them, that suggests a close bond, particularly where the contact is frequent or long lasting. Curling up on your lap for a nap and licking your hand or face are signs of deep trust.
A．Watch their behavior
B．Sense their comfort zone
C．Actually, cats do love their owners, according to science.
D．Look out for these behaviors to prove that your furry friend is truly bonded to you.
E．The soft sensation you feel against your legs is actually your cat identifying you as a friend.
F．One of the most obvious signs that your beloved pet is fond of you, is the way that your cat approaches you.
G．When cats encounter strange humans or other cats they don’t know, they usually greet them with an unblinking stare.
五、完型填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
Father's Day to me is just as special as Mother's Day. Each parent has something to __1__ and sometimes one parent ends up playing both __2__ and I happen to be one of those parents.
I completely __3__ my son by myself，though I wanted him to have a __4__ figure in his life.I can remember how __5__ it was to answer some of the questions of a man，which I wished his dad could have __6__.Last year I had to have an operation.I have always been __7__，so it hurt my pride that I had to rely on others for help.I can remember my son saying，“Mom，you took care of me for 21 years，now it's my __8__ to look after you.” It __9__ me to hear him say that；he had __10__ everything I had done for him.
Children don't forget things when they are growing up，__11__ those who have raised them.My father played an important role in my life and when I look back on my __12__，he was my total inspiration (灵感)．He taught me a lot about life and helped me keep a(n) positive attitude even when I got into difficulties.He __13__ me to never give up on my dreams __14__ they could be my own reality one day. He has taught me that laughter，kindness and love are more valuable than gold.
Happy Father's Day to those who are there to support and love their children.Happy Father's Day to all the mothers out there who have to play a father's role and to all the fathers who have to play a(n)mother’s role.Raising children has never been __15__ but it takes a special parent to make a difference in a child's life.
1．A.beg B．borrow C．give D．gain
2．A.purposes B．promises C．roles D．tasks
3．A.raised B．encouraged C．helped D．loved
4．A.teacher B．father C．mother D．teenager
5．A.foolish B．interesting C．excellent D．difficult
6．A.asked B．forgot C．explained D．understood
7．A.independent B．confident C．grateful D．reliable
8．A.opinion B．turn C．duty D．honor
9．A.bothered B．touched C．affected D．confused
10．A.ignored B．doubted C．disliked D．appreciated
11．A.especially B．regularly C．equally D．generally
12．A.history B．youth C．childhood D．suffering
13．A.forced B．believed C．reminded D．ordered
14．A.because B．though C．after D．until
15．A.easy B．boring C．happy D．tiring
六、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
It was Dragon-boat Day. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ____1____ (provide) shade and refreshments for Dragon Boat paddlers(桨手)from all over California, ____2____ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition.
Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, ___3____ their parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder for Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team.
Dragonboat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ____4____ (initial) in honor of the Chinese water dragon deity(神)in an effort to call down rain and avoid ____5____ (fortune) and disaster.
In the race, a drummer ____6____ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on beat, while a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane.
Lin said a friend got him____7____ (involve) in dragon boat racing over a decade ago. In 2018, they decided to host their own festival. “There’s ___8____ really special to be learned from our dragon boat motto: ‘One Boat, One Beat ’,” he said. “Paddlers come from all walks of life and that kind of ____9____ (close) with people is nowhere else to be seen.”
“We really want to help expand awareness and grow the sport,” Lin said. “We’re hoping one day it’ll become ___10____ Olympic sport.”
七、应用文写作 (15分)
假定你是李华你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节, 请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下:
1. 春节的由来及寓意；
2. 春节的庆祝活动；
3. 邀请他来中国欢度春节。
参考答案
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子
Agricultural 2. features 3. autonomously 4.reflection 5.occasionally
grateful 7. decorations 8. religious 9. horribly mercialization
congratulations 12. Typically 13. representative 14. absolutely 15. more significant
二、补全句子
1. to express my gratitude to everyone for their help
2. take advantage of every opportunity to improve
3. you have such faith in me
4. had faded away from her mind
5. ranging from children to grandparents
三、阅读理解
1-4 DCCA 5-8 BCCA
四、七选五
CEGFB
五、完型填空
1-5 CCABD 6-10 CABBD 11-15 ACCAA
六、语法填空
1．providing 2．who 3．with 4．initially 5．misfortune
6．uses 7．involved 8．something 9．closeness 10．an
七、应用文写作
范文
Dear Mike
In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival. I am writing to tell you about it.
The Spring Festival has a long history, which was originally celebrated to scare away a fierce beast "Nian". Slightly different from that in the past, it is now given new meanings and regarded as a way for people enjoy the reunion with their families , however far they live or work. On the New Year’s Eve, each family has its members gathered together . They tell each other their lives in the past year exchange gifts and eat a lot of delicious meals in the warmth of the family . Children can get lucky money in red envelops. People have a good time, holding opera performances , and other celebrations.
I hope you will come here and experience this wonderful festival.
Yours,
Li Hua
