1、Unit 1Festivals around the world.阅读理解A(2020河北省九校高三第二次联考)Y Not FestivalThe festival lineup (阵容)：Royal Blood，Craig David Presents TS5，Bombay Bicycle Club，RagnBone ManY Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago，winning the UKs Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the c
2、ountrys most popular，small，fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since，attracting worldknown performers to participate in.It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall.Ready to make your online followers envious?NASS FestivalThe festival lineup：Cha
3、se & Status，The Streets，Solardo，Andy C，Shy FX，Holy GoofNASS Festival is the UKs biggest celebration of music，street art and bicycle motocross.Displayed across four days，from 9th to 12th，July and 11 stages at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet，NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic com
4、petitions in skating and bicycle motocross，as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.Download FestivalThe festival lineup：KISS，Iron Maiden，Korn，Deftones，Disturbed，VolbeatProbably the most wellknown heavy metal festival，Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derbys
5、 Donington Park this summer.Its three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation，with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first.Kendal CallingThe festival lineup：Foals，Stereophonics，Primal Scream，Supergrass，Blossoms，The KooksAnnually Ke
6、ndal Calling mixes a diverse and wellknown lineup that covers various types，while also laying on a wide range of food and drink，as well as entertainments，bars，and a market.As a result，its a perfect festival to take the family to.All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.1Which festival
7、combines games with music?AKendal Calling.BDownload Festival.CNASS Festival. DY Not Festival.C考查细节理解。根据NASS Festival部分的“NASS Festival is the UKs biggest celebration of music，street art and bicycle motocross”“lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross”可知，该音乐节既有音乐又有体育运
8、动，深受欢迎。2Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go?APikehall. BShepton Mallet.CDonington Park. DLowther Deer Park.C考查细节理解。根据Download Festival部分的“Probably the most wellknown heavy metal festival”“with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first”可知，该音乐节的特色是重金属摇滚乐，与题干
9、要求匹配。3What do the four festivals have in common?AThey are aimed at young people.BThey take place in the same month.CThey are broadcast live online.DThey involve many musical talents.D考查推理判断。根据每个音乐节的演出阵容和文中的“attracting worldknown performers to participate in”“music performances by distinguished peopl
10、e and bands”“Its three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation，with KISS，one of the most famous American rock bands，on stage first”“mixes a diverse and wellknown lineup”可知，每个音乐节都有很多有才华的音乐人士参与。B (2020泰安市模拟)On the last Monday in May，people in the United St
11、ates celebrate Memorial Day.This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.Schools and government offices close.Most people in the US have this day off from work.People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the
12、 season really begins in June.With so many people off work，Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day.However，on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves.They place flowers，wreaths
13、 and US flags on the graves.Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the American Civil War called Decoration Day.The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history.Historians have long thought that about 620，000 soldiers died in the fighting.However，new research suggests that the dead
14、 numbered about 750，000.In 1868，about 5，000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington，D.C.They decorated more than 10，000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.They called it Decoration Day.The tradition spread to other areas of the country.In 1873，New York State ca
15、lled it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal holiday.Other states followed，but not all.Some southern states had(and still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.After World War I ended in 1918，Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed
16、 at war.In 1971，Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日(Memorial Day)的演变史。4Whats the purpose of Memorial Day in America?ATo mark the start of summer.BTo let people enjoy themselves.CTo show respect for dead soldiers.DTo establish a holid
17、ay to encourage soldiers.C考查细节理解。根据第一段的“This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war”可知，设立美国阵亡将士纪念日的目的是表达对阵亡将士的尊敬。5Whats the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?ASad. BCasual.CPleasant. DRelaxing.A考查细节理解。根据第二段的“However，on most occasions Memorial
18、 Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday”可知，在大多数情况下，美国阵亡将士纪念日是一个严肃甚至悲伤的节日。6When did Memorial Day become a legal holiday throughout the US?AIn 1971. BIn 1873.CIn 1918. DIn 1868.A考查细节理解。根据最后一段的“In 1971，Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America”可知，1971年，美国国会通过了一项法
19、律，正式将阵亡将士纪念日定为美国的联邦节日。7What is the best title for the text?ACelebration Activities of Memorial Day in the USBThe Prospect of American Memorial DayCMembers Honored on American Memorial DayDThe Evolution of Memorial Day in the USD考查标题判断。通读全文可知，文章介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日的演变史，故D项作本文标题最佳。.完形填空(2020泰安市6月模拟)There I st
20、ood with tears in my eyes.I looked at a face which was so_1_ that I might mistake it for my own.I stared_2_ her in disbelief.It felt like a dream.I hugged her；she was real.Adopted at a very young age，I_3_surrounded by people I loved as family._4_，the faces werent like mine.They were people that love
21、d me.As I got older，the curiosity to learn more about myself took hold and didnt_5_Who was I？Where did I come from?At the age of 21，I was given the chance to_6_it out thanks to my adoptive parents_7_They accompanied me to the adoption agency.Then the staff_8_the process of finding my birth mother.Bu
22、t the process was_9_and I didnt expect there would be many complex procedures.And the agency also had caution to move the procedures to ensure both parties privacy especially _10_my birth mother didnt choose to meet me.Months later the agency told me that my birth mother was found and that she_11_to
23、 meet me.We were excited.My parents said my birth mother made great sacrifice as she gave me away，_12_ allowed her to support the family.Otherwise，it wouldnt have been possible on her own.I was_13_what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like.I created a (n)_14_in my head.After a
24、long process，the moment finally camewe reunited.She said she had made a(n)_15_decision，when watching me leave with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldnt.She said she hesitated for long but knew she was right.I knew she loved me very much.语篇解读本文是记叙文，讲述了作者在养父母的支持下寻找自己生母的故事。1
25、A.familiar BuglyCold DunclearA根据空后的“that I might mistake it for my own”可知，此处表示一张如此熟悉的(familiar)脸。2A.into BtoCat DonC此处表示“我难以置信地盯着她”。stare at“盯着，凝视”。3A.stood up Bcame upCwarmed up Dgrew upD根据上文提到的“我在很小的时候就被收养了”可知，此处表示“我在家人的陪伴中长大”。grow up“长大，成长”。4A.However BMeanwhileCTherefore DInsteadA根据语境可知，前后句之间是转折
26、关系，故用However。5A.help BstopCincrease DarriveB随着年龄的增长，想更多地了解自己的好奇心变强且停(stop)不下来。6A.figure BpickCturn DsortA此处表示“多亏我的养父母的支持，我在21岁的时候有机会弄清楚这件事”。figure out“弄清楚，弄明白”。7A.request BappreciationCsupport DforgivenessC参见上题解析。support“支持”。8A.delayed BupdatedCrefused DexplainedD根据语境可知，此处表示“工作人员解释了(explained)寻找我的生母
27、的过程”。9A.important BdiscouragingCdifferent DabstractB根据空后的“I didnt expect there would be many complex procedures”可知，此处表示“但是这个过程让人沮丧(discouraging)，我没有想过会有这么多复杂的程序”。10A.now that Bin caseCeven though Donly ifB根据语境可知，此处表示“以防我的生母不愿意见我”。in case“以防”。11A.continued BmanagedCagreed DhappenedC根据下文的“We were exci
28、ted”可知，此处表示“我的生母同意(agreed)见我”。12A.what BthatCwho DwhichD分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面的整个主句，空处在从句中作主语，故选which。13A.wondering BconsultingCguaranteeing DanticipatingA根据空后的“what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like.I created a(n)_in my head”可知，此处表示“我想知道(wondering)我的生母可能是做什么的、长什么样”。14A
29、.schedule BpictureCdream DerrorB上文提到作者好奇生母长什么样，故此处表示“我在脑海中画了一幅画(picture)”。15A.necessary BquickCimpossible DdifficultD根据下文的“with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldnt.She said she hesitated for long”可知，此处表示“她做了一个艰难的(difficult)决定”。.语法填空(2020湖南省名校联盟高三联考)Chinese people are pro
30、ud of their food.However，when foreigners talk about Chinese food，they express opinions 1._ your expectations.As I grew up in the UK，the Chinese food I was used to eating was 2._ I now recognize as Guangdong food because most Chinese immigrants to the UK came from Guangdong.The typical dish 3._(order
31、) there would be pork in sweet and sour sauce.When most British people attempted 4._(pronounce) words in Chinese，they actually made the sound of Cantonese.So hearing Mandarin(普通话)is kind of 5._ huge shock to some British people，who think it sounds completely different from the words they have heard!
32、British peoples 6._(think) on Chinese food is probably changing，though.ChineseAmerican chef，Ken Hom，who 7._(work) on British TV for over 30 years，says：“Chinese food in the 1980s in the UK was mainly sweet.Now more regional(地方的)Chinese food from Sichuan，Hunan and other areas of China 8._(see).These v
33、arious cuisines become successful here and 9._(taste) Chinese dishes also broaden their appeal to the British.”But what do foreigners think when they come to China and eat real Chinese food？In my experience，the impression usually is 10._(amazing) good.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。作者从自己的经历出发，讲述了中国菜系在英国的发展状况，从最初英国人认识
34、的粤菜到如今的川菜、湘菜等，地方菜系已经被英国人认可。1解析：考查介词。依据下文的内容可知，外国人对中国菜的看法会出乎你的预料。beyond(sb.s) expectations“超出(某人的)预期”。答案：beyond2解析：考查连词。本题考查表语从句，从句中的谓语recognize是及物动词，其后缺少宾语，因此用what引导。recognize sth.as.意为“认为某物是”。答案：what3解析：考查非谓语动词。空处作后置定语修饰dish，且dish与动词order之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词ordered。答案：ordered4解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用
35、非谓语动词作宾语。attempt to do sth.“努力/尝试/试图做某事”。答案：to pronounce5解析：考查冠词。shock在此处意为“令人震惊的事”，为可数名词，且表示泛指，故填不定冠词a。答案：a6解析：考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作主语，因此用名词thought/thinking“看法，想法”，再依据空后的is可知用单数形式。答案：thought/thinking7解析：考查时态。依据句中的for over 30 years可知，这位美籍华人已经在英国电视台工作了30多年，因此用现在完成进行时或现在完成时。答案：has been working/has worked8解析：考查时态、语态和主谓一致。空处作谓语，根据时间状语Now和语境可知用一般现在时，主语是表示单数概念的more regional(地方的)Chinese food，与动词see是被动关系，故填is seen。答案：is seen9解析：考查形容词。空处作定语修饰Chinese dishes，故填形容词tasty“美味的”。答案：tasty10解析：考查副词。该空要填的词修饰形容词good，因此用所给词的副词形式。答案：amazingly
