1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world高考题型分组训练阅读理解板块训练重细节，练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2018全国卷)Welcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow_to_Get_to_HolkerBy Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere20 minutes, Kendal25 minutes, Lancaster45 minutes, Manchester1 h
2、our 30 minutes.By Rail: The nearest station is CarkinCartmel with trains to Carnforth. Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening_timesSundayFriday(closed on Saturday) 11：00 am.4：00 pm., 30th March2nd November.Admission_ChargesHall & GardensGardensAdults: 12.00 8.00Gro
3、ups: 9.00 5.50Special EventsProducers_Market13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker_Garden_Festival30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it o
4、ne of the most popular events in the gardening.National_Garden_Day28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter_Market8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of sh
5、ops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.语篇解读：本文介绍了到霍克庄园旅游的相关信息，包括如何到达、开放时间、票价以及一些特殊的活动等。1How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A20 minutes.B25 minutes.C45 minutes.D90 minutes.解析细节理解题。题干关键词为drive和Manchester。据此定位到文章开头How to
6、 Get to Holker部分By car后的“Manchester1 hour 30 minutes”，从而可知，开车从Manchester到Holker需要90分钟。答案D2How much should a member of a tour group pay a visit to Hall & Gardens?A12.00.B9.00.C8.00.D5.50.解析细节理解题。题干关键词为a member of a tour group和Hall & Gardens。根据选项可定位到Admission Charges部分，其中Groups部分的票价就是跟团旅游的票价，因此，旅行团的一位
7、成员参观Hall & Gardens需要支付9英镑。答案B3Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?AProducers Market.BHolker Garden Festival.CNational Garden Day.DWinter Market.解析细节理解题。题干关键词为a live music show。据此定位到Winter Market 8th November部分的“. while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainm
8、ent.”，由此可知答案选D。答案DB(2018长沙调研)The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West
9、. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or
10、partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting fol
11、k traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion，” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than
12、visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy，” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the c
13、ountryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with papercuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of ac
14、tivities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us，” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了中国春节的一些传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们对此现象的不同观点。4Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?AS
15、etting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.BNowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.CPeople believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.DIn the past, setting off fireworks couldnt be seen almost anywhere.解析细节理解题。根据第二段的第
16、一句“Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.”可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选D。答案D5What Li Shunzhi said implies _.Awhat people do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to
17、visit friends and neighbors rather than take a restDthe New Year holiday is just like any other day解析细节理解题。根据第四段的整体内容可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选A。答案A6What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the
18、Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“My family has been preparing for.”和“On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see.”以及本段的整体内容可推知，张惠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选B。答案B7What does the
19、whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.解析推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival
20、, however, have weakened in practice.”，并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节的一些传统习俗在逐渐消失这一现象，故选C。答案CCThe origins of the Christmas traditions are the most fascinating of any holiday. All our favorite activities can be traced(追溯) back to specific points in history, and knowing how these things came about just mak
21、es celebrating Christmas much more wonderful.The original Nicholas was born in 280 A. D. in the small country of Lycia, which is now part of modern Turkey. Nicholas became first a priest(牧师)and then a bishop(主教) in the early Christian church. The first paintings of him show Nicholas wearing the clot
22、hes of a Christian bishopred decorated with white. When we see Santas suit today, were still seeing the two kinds of colors.Nicholas became famous for giftgiving. In the early fourth century, a legend began to spread about Nicholas coming at night to the home of three poor girls who did not have mon
23、ey and therefore could not get married. While the girls slept, Nicholas left gold coins in their stockings, which were drying by the fire. Thats how the tradition of Santa filling stockings got its start. In 1841, Santa first appeared at a department store in Philadelphia. This Santa tried to climb
24、down a chimney to impress the children who were watching, but he got stuck halfway down. In 1890, department store Santas began appearing all over America, especially on the East Coast around Boston. Parents in other countries joined together and hired passenger trains to take their families to see
25、these Santas.At the same time, Ralph E. Morris of the New England Telephone Company suggested that strings of lights be hung on Christmas trees. After all, lights would be much safer than candles. Our modernday image of Santa as a fat man is based on ads of the CocaCola company in the 1930s. Artist
26、Hans Sundblom used a retired salesman named Les Prentice as his model.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。圣诞节传统的起源是所有节日中最吸引人的，人们了解这些起源也是为了使圣诞节过得更美妙。8What can we learn from Paragraph 1?AChristmas is the most important holiday.BThe traditions of Christmas are based on facts.CThere was not any record of Christmas in the past.
27、D. More and more people begin to celebrate Christmas.解析推理判断题。由第一段可知，我们喜欢的任何圣诞节传统都可以追溯到历史上特定的由来，并且知道这些活动是如何产生的。由此可推知，这些传统都是建立在事实之上的。答案B9What do we know about Nicholas?AHe set up the first Christian church.BHe was called Santa Claus when he was born.CHis clothes are similar to Santas suit in color.DHi
28、s image is the same as the modernday Santa.解析推理判断题。由第二段“. red decorated with white. When we see Santas suit today, were still seeing the two kinds of colors.”可知，尼古拉斯第一批画像中穿着基督教主教的衣服红色镶有白色的衣服。在如今圣诞老人的装扮中，我们看到的仍然是这两种颜色。答案C10Three poor girls are mentioned to _.Aprove that Nicholas used to be a rich man
29、Btell of the origin of Santa filling stockingsCshow Christmas was set up mainly for the poorDdescribe a famous story in the early fourth century解析细节理解题。由第三段“Thats how the tradition of Santa filling stockings got its start.”可知，提到三个穷苦女孩是为了讲述圣诞老人把礼物放进袜子这一传统的由来。答案B11What can we infer from the last two p
30、aragraphs?ASanta didnt become popular until the year 1890.BCandles have never been used on Christmas trees.CThe CocaCola company designed the image of Santa.DSanta began giving gifts by climbing down chimneys in 1841.解析推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，1890年，圣诞老人百货商场盛行于美国，尤其是在波士顿的东海岸。世界各地的家长一起带着家人，坐着租来的旅客列车观赏这些圣诞老人。由此
31、可知，圣诞老人于1890年开始流行。答案AD(2018衡水中学高三分科综合测试)What would it take to get you to put down your phone during a meal? Sarahs Corner Caf in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is offering a deal for people who want to enjoy a meal, and each other, unplugged. Theyve set up socalled “family recharging stations” at tables
32、 where you drop your phone into a basket.“They let the server know and the server will bring over a basket with old fashioned Hangman and Tic Tac Toe and pencils because those games are interactive instead of coloring, which is solitary(孤单的)，” owner Barry Lynch told ABC News. Once a family joins in
33、the challenge, staff bring games to the table to encourage the family to interact and communicate with one another.If families make it through the meal without looking at their phones, theyre rewarded 10 percent off their bill. “A lot of people are starting to do it and its taken on a life of its ow
34、n，” said Lynch.The idea for the “family recharging time” came to Lynch after observing many of his customers. “Theres one particular family I knew used to come in on Sunday for breakfast after church，” he recalled. “Every time I went over, one or two of the kids and sometimes the parents would be on
35、 the phone. I also knew the dad would go to New York for work every day, which takes a lot of time. I asked him about that and he said, Yeah, I still do it. Its so nice to be together and these breakfasts are rare. And when he said that, I thought, Something is going on here. I need to do something.
36、”Lynch is thrilled by the response his phonefree meals have gotten and hopes they continue to enrich his customers family time. “I just thought it was such a shame not to have more time together just to talk，” he said.语篇解读：本文是一则新闻报道。宾夕法尼亚州的一家餐厅为了鼓励顾客就餐时不看手机，推出了“家庭再充电站”。如果在就餐时不看手机，顾客可享受九折优惠。很多顾客积极响应，
37、增加了与家人之间的互动与交流。12How can a family get a 10% discount at Sarahs Corner Caf？AThey have phonefree meals.BThey take no phones for meals.CThey keep polite during the meals.DThey remain quiet during the meals.解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，就餐时不看手机的家庭可以享受9折优惠。故选A。答案A13Why do servers bring over the games to the challen
38、gers?ATo cater for them.BTo test their courage.CTo make them communicate.DTo develop their game skills.解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，服务员准备游戏是为了让家庭成员之间进行互动和交流。故选C。答案C14What did Barry show by telling the familys story?AWhy he had pity on the family.BHow the family spent their weekend.CWhy the family members ign
39、ored each other.DHow he had the idea for “family recharging time”解析推理判断题。根据第四段第一句和第四段内容可知，文中列举的这个家庭的故事是Lynch产生“家庭充电时间”这一想法的灵感。故选D。答案D15Whats the reaction of the customers about their phonefree meals?APassive.BPositive.CCasual.DDoubtful.解析推理判断题。根据第三段第二句以及最后一段中的“Lynch is thrilled by the response.”可知，餐
40、厅推行的这个新举措受到了顾客的欢迎；由此可推知，顾客对此的反馈是积极的。故选B。答案B.七选五阅读填空Have you ever heard of homecoming? Its a tradition celebrated every year in the US. At homecoming，a school or university welcomes back former students or alumni (校友). _1_ It means, “coming home”This is a time when everyone can get together. _2_ Ther
41、e are events that encourage school spirit all throughout homecoming week, which leads to the big day on Friday.A major activity that most students will take part in is choosing the homecoming king and queen. _3_ This is a group of boys and girls who represent(代表) school spirit. At the end of the wee
42、k, students vote for a boy and a girl to be the king and the queen.Then its time for the football game, the main event of homecoming week! _4_ Almost everyone from school goes to the game: students, parents, teachers, and alumni visitors. If they win, everyone is very happy._5_ Students dress up, an
43、d some might even bring a date to go with them. After the dance, homecoming is officially over, and everyone cant wait for next year!AThe last event is the homecoming dance.BThat is where the name comes from.CHomecoming usually lasts a week and happens in the fall.DThe football team faces a lot of p
44、ressure to do well for the big crowd.EThe tradition began more than 100 years ago in the United States.FStudents get to pick who will be on homecoming court early in the week.GHomecoming week was not just about fun, but also a chance to try out new things.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国各学校或大学每年一度的盛大节日返校节的有关
45、情况，包括该活动的时间、传统活动等。1解析根据上文可知，在返校节上，学校或大学欢迎以前的学生或校友回来，再根据下一句可知，此处是对homecoming的介绍。故B项正确。答案B2解析根据下文中的“all throughout homecoming week”可知，C项“返校节通常是在秋天，会持续一周时间”与下文衔接，符合语境。故选C。答案C3解析返校节的一项重要活动是大多数学生参与评选返校节的“国王”与“王后”，由此可知，F项符合语境。答案F4解析根据上文可知，选出“国王”和“王后”之后，就该进行返校节的另一项重要活动了，那就是足球赛。根据下文可知，几乎每个到校的人都会去观看比赛，由此可知，D项符合语境，即在这么多观众面前，球队会面临很大的压力。故选D。答案D5解析根据下文提到的学生要盛装打扮以及“After the dance, homecoming is officially over”可知，A项符合语境，即最后一项活动是返校节舞会。故选A。答案A
