1、课时提能练(十一) 必修3Unit 1Festivals around the worldA：知识层面.语境语法填空A(考查派生词)I have the greatest 1admiration (admire) for my grandfather, who still feels 2energetic (energy) and enthusiastic about his job. He works for a nature reserve, enjoying the fun of playing with wildlife. He holds on fast to the 3belief
2、 (believe) that a funfilled, 4independent (independence) life equals happiness. Last Sunday, my family members gathered together in 5celebration (celebrate) of his 70th birthday. Upon our 6arrival (arrive) at his cottage, I asked him for 7permission (permit) to have a close look at some wild animals
3、. He agreed, but he himself kept me company all the way, 8obviously (obvious) trying to make sure of my safety.B(考查动词)My friends and I had decided on 9gathering (gather) at 8 for a trip to Mount Tai. I set off for the meeting place in my car the next morning. However, not 10reminded (remind) that th
4、e road was under repair, I soon got trapped in a traffic jam. I had to phone to my friends and explain, hoping 11to be forgiven (forgive) for being late. They joked that it was no use 12apologizing (apologize). When we finally met, it was already 10 oclock. To make up for the lost time, our cars beg
5、an 13to gain (gain) speed. We didnt even stop for a meal. So all of us were 14starving (starve) when we reached the destination.C(考查句型)While I was seated on the sofa 15watching (watch) TV, I heard a young couple 16quarrelling (quarrel) loud next door. I hurried to see what was happening. Things went
6、 like this. The couple were meant 17to spend (spend) their holidays abroad. The husband liked Italy 18while the wife preferred France. It was obvious 19that they were both very stubborn and neither wanted to give in. While I was willing to help, I found it difficult to persuade them to change their
7、minds. So the quarrel went on.语境短文改错(短文中有5处错误)My neighbours house having decorated with western style furniture turned out to be very expensive. One evening my children and I were looking around it when a woman came in, in her arms was a little boy with a hat on. It was a woolen hat at the shape of
8、the head of a chicken. My children immediately showed interest in the hat because it differed from ones they had seen before. Moreover, they felt like getting one either out of curiosity nor out of envy.【答案】My neighbours house decorated with western style furniture turned out to be very expensive. O
9、ne evening my children and I were looking around it when a woman came in, in arms was a little boy with a hat on. It was a woolen hat the shape of the head of a chicken. My children immediately showed interest in the hat because it differed from ones they had seen before. Moreover, they felt like ge
10、tting one either out of curiosity out of envy.根据提示补全句子 1这个箱子太沉了，那个男孩搬不动。The box is too heavy for the boy to carry2他胳膊下夹着一本书走出了图书馆。He went out of the library with a book under his arm3听，雷声！看来似乎要下雨了。Listen to the thunder! It seems as if/as though it is going to rain.4不管他回来多晚，他的母亲总会等他一起吃饭。No matter how
11、/However late he was back，his mother would always wait for him to have dinner together.5他们都屏息以待，看谁能在选举中获胜。They held their breath to see who would win the election.B：能力层面.阅读理解A(2020山西八校联考)Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with family and friends around a table of roast turkey，sweet potatoes and cranb
12、erry sauce.But for others，its a competition.Across the United States，there are contests to see who can eat the most pumpkin(南瓜) pie.These events start in October and continue through Thanksgiving.Elk Grove，California hosts the World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship.Matt Stonie won in 2014 by eating 2
13、0 pounds，13 ounces of pumpkin pie in 8 minutes.In other words，about 9 and a half kilograms.That was a “world record”， reported by the Major League Eating (MLE) in New York City.Stonie won $5，000The MLE website praised Stonie: “Like a silent car at top speed driving past you on the highway；like the b
14、oxer with lightning blows；like a speedskater in a very tight bodysuit，long limbs stretching faster than the clock can tick.The great one makes it look easy.”Some of the pumpkin pie eating contests are turned into gluttony(暴饮暴食)Others have a more lighthearted approach to pumpkin pie eating contests.S
15、tudents at the Duthie Center for Engineering in Louisville，Kentucky posted their pumpkin pie eating contest on Facebook.It was a friendly social affair.In Broomfield，Colorado，their Turkey Day celebration takes a different approach.They hold a pumpkin pie eating contest，but contestants just have to e
16、at one piece of pie (or about onesixth of a pie) as fast as possible.Theres a 5kilometer race and a 10kilometer race afterwards，for those who want to lose weight.And at Pumpkin Paloozaa pumpkin pie eating contest in Sparks，Nevadathe organizers note on their website，“The winners are chosen by audienc
17、e applause，so style，talent and humor are the beall and endall”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国感恩节各地举办的吃南瓜馅饼的比赛。1What does MLE website praise Stonie for in Paragraph 3?AHis easy manner.BHis effortless speed.CHis huge eating amount.DHis dynamic performance.B推理判断题。根据第三段“Like a silent car.makes it look easy.”，可知是
18、通过把Stonie吃南瓜馅饼的速度与汽车、拳击手和速滑运动员的速度进行对比来突出Stonie吃的速度以及他给观众的毫不费力的感觉。故选B。2Whose approach is contrary to the lighthearted approach?AMajor League Eating.BWorld Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship.CThe Turkey Day races in Broomfield，Colorado.DPumpkin Palooza in Sparks，Nevada.B细节理解题。根据第二段可知，World Pumpkin Pie Ea
19、ting Championship比的是谁吃得最多，这当然不会是轻松的(lighthearted)。故选B。3What do people value most in the Turkey Day celebration in Broomfield?AHealth.BEnergy.CCompetition.DSkill.A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“contestants just have to eat one piece of pie (or about onesixth of a pie) as fast as possible.for those who want to lose we
20、ight”可知， 在这里参加比赛的人只比赛吃一块南瓜馅饼的速度，随后的赛跑是为那些要减轻体重的人准备的，故可推知，在Broomfield的Turkey Day celebration中， 人们最注重健康。故选A。4Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase?ARandom.BPlayful.CEndless.DVital.D词义猜测题。根据画线部分前的“The winners are chosen by audience applause，so style，talent and humor”可知， 这个比赛的胜者由观众的掌声
21、选出，因此可推知，参赛者的风格、才能和幽默感很重要，故vital与画线部分意义相近。故选D。B(2020安徽省示范高中名校学年上学期联考)Whenever I heard strangers singing out，whether it was in the supermarket or on the street，I used to think how annoying it was.That was until a few months ago.Recently，my daughter Zoe started her second year of middle school with a
22、new sense of awareness，asking me to fix the“little girl” pattern on her wheelchair seat.Not wanting her to stand out at school，I spent hours filling in pale yellow stars with a black marker，eager to erase whatever childish signs I could.Shortly after that，Zoe got really sick and had to miss 20 days
23、of school.This meant our days were filled with rushing between hospital appointments and meetings with the school，as we tried to make sure she didnt fall behind on her schoolwork.I felt pulled back to a time when she was little and her sickness was a huge part of her life.Back then，it seemed that Zo
24、e lived in hospitals，as she spent so much time in them.No matter how sick she got，however，she always had a positive attitude.But this was different: Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did.Zoe usually sings all the time，whether shes playing，riding in the car，or just doing her homework.There
25、was no need for a radio in our house；Zoe provided the music for us.Consumed with my motherly worries，it was more concerning to me than her sickness.One day，however，I heard her beautiful voice as I was cooking dinner.I stopped what I was doing and just smiled.“Pure delight，” I thought to myself.Her v
26、oice slowly grew stronger，and soon，both the car and the house were filled with her music once more.How had I not noticed her singing had completely stopped，weeks and weeks ago? Now，thankfully，shes back in school，smiling and singing，and Im thankful for each and every song she sings.These days，wheneve
27、r I hear a stranger singing a song to themselves，I dont get mad.Instead，I smile，as I know that by singing out，theyre simply sharing their happiness with the world.【语篇解读】作者最初对陌生人大声唱歌感到反感，后因女儿的经历，作者知道了大声唱歌是与世界分享快乐的一种方式，从而学会了宽容。5When did the author feel bothered?AWhen hearing strangers singing out.BWhe
28、n her daughter started middle school.CWhen fixing stars on the seat.DWhen her daughter became sensitive.A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Whenever I heard strangers singing out, whether it was in the supermarket or on the street，I used to think how annoying it was”可知，过去每当作者听到陌生人大声唱歌时，不管是在超市还是在街上，作者总是觉得那很烦人。故选A。6Which
29、 of the following best describes Zoe?AConsiderate and helpful.BCompetitive and hardworking.COptimistic and strongwilled.DSelfaware and modest.C推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可推知，尽管Zoe身患重病，但她还是为了学业往返于医院与学校之间；又根据第三段的内容可知，Zoe在生活中经常放声歌唱，而且在小时候她就以积极的态度面对病痛；据此可推知， Zoe乐观而且意志坚强。故选C。7What does the underlined word “it” in Par
30、agraph 3 refer to?AZoes love for music.BZoes falling behind at school.CZoes silence during her sickness.DZoes slow recovery from her sickness.C代词指代题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“But this was different：Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did”，并结合画线词所在句的后半部分(对于我来说，这比她的病更令人担心)以及第四段中表述的内容(女儿能再次唱歌，作者很欣慰)可推知，画线词i
31、t指的是Zoe在生病时的沉默，故选C。8What does singing out mean to people according to the author?AA way to get rid of stress.BA way to express love to others.CA way to communicate with others.DA way to share joy.D细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容，尤其是最后一句中的“I know that by singing out，theyre simply sharing their happiness with the wor
32、ld”可知，作者认为大声唱歌对人们来说是与世界分享快乐的一种方式，故选D。.完形填空(2020湖北省部分重点中学第一次联考)I just took part in my first MidAutumn Festival celebration in China. 1 a week after arriving for my graduate studies，I was kind of homesickmemories of past 2 back in Kenya with my family and friends appearing in my mind.On the morning of
33、 Friday，September 13th，the 3 on the campus was very cheerful.Chinese students explained to us the importance of the day as gifts of mooncakes were 4 Then came the night.The full moon hung 5 in the sky as if it were about to fall.Millions of eyes looked at it with 6 Unlike previous nights，a cool bree
34、ze swept through the campus.With African music playing on my headphones，I danced in my way， 7 in the wind，and forgetting myself for a moment.As I 8 to my room，I was fascinated by the festivals idea.My 9 mind pushed me online where I came across the poem“Prelude to Water Melody”(水调歌头)，by the wellknow
35、n Chinese writer Su Dongpo.This poem concisely seized what I was 10 .The message and the tone both resonated(引起共鸣)with my feelings.Su wondered what time it was in the sky while writing the poem. 11 the time differences between China and Kenya，I was constantly trying to 12 what time it was back at ho
36、me.Finally，Su asked his family to join him in 13 the timeless perfection of a full moon in a 14 night.What a good way to finish! I，too，was hoping that all was well with my family.Despite the distance and 15 that comes with not seeing or hearing from a loved one，we were all flourishing(健康幸福)when admi
37、ring the 16 moon.And while we may go away from home，as happens from time to time；the family remains the most important 17 to our existence.As the Chinese used the holiday to 18 with the loved ones，the Kenyan community also got together，shared a meal and walked on the streets under the neon lights.As
38、 I wrote this，a day after the Festival，I couldnt help but look forward to the next.Thank my Chinese friends，whose 19 made me and a crowd of other foreign students experience an 20 MidAutumn Festival.【语篇解读】“我”是一位来自肯尼亚的留学生，在刚来中国的时候，“我”有些想家，但恰逢中国的中秋节，“我”和中国朋友一起过了一个难忘的中秋节；回到房间后，“我”在网上看到了苏东坡的词，体会到其所传递的情感
39、之后，“我”的思乡之情变成了对家人的美好祝福。1A.ProperlyBTypically CExactlyDSimilarlyC根据下文中的“I was kind of homesick”可推知，“我”应该刚到中国上学不久。由此可知，此处表示“我”来中国正好一周的时间。故选C。2A.collectionsBexperiences ChobbiesDexpectationsB根据本句中的“homesick”及“memories”可知，“我”怀念在肯尼亚和家人、朋友在一起的那些经历。故选B。3A.atmosphereBsceneryCarchitectureDtraditionA根据本句中的“ch
40、eerful”以及文章所提到的中秋节这个背景可知，当时因为是中秋节，所以校园里的氛围非常令人愉快。故选A。4A.missedBsurroundedCrecoveredDexchangedD根据中秋节这一背景，以及句中的“gifts”可知，在中秋节那天，人们把月饼作为礼物交换。故选D。5A.unstablyBproudly CconstantlyDpermanentlyA根据下文中的“as if it were about to fall”可知，月亮看起来似乎要掉下来了。由此可推知，当时的满月不稳固地挂在天空。故选A。A项意为“不稳固地”；D项意为“永久地”。6A.terrorBadmirati
41、onCdoubtDmercyB根据上文中的“the campus was very cheerful”以及该空前的“Millions of eyes looked at it”可知，此处表示无数双眼睛都在赞赏地注视着月亮，即赏月。故选B。7A.lyingBdivingCstrugglingDfloatingD根据语境可知，“我”的耳机里播放着非洲音乐，“我”随着音乐舞动，在风中飘动。故选D。8A.hurriedBcalledCreturnedDrodeC根据空后的“to my room”可知，“我”在校园里赏月之后，回到了房间。故选C。9A.surprisingBcuriousCnervous
42、DupsetB根据空前的“I was fascinated by the festivals idea”以及本句中的 “pushed me online”可知，“我”对这个节日的构思很感兴趣，因此好奇心促使“我”在网上查阅有关中秋节的信息。故选B。10A.going throughBstanding forCtaking upDputting offA根据下文中的“The message and the tone both resonated(引起共鸣) with my feelings”可知，这首词所传递的信息和基调都与“我”的感受产生了共鸣。由此可知，此处表示这首词简明地抓住了“我”正在经
43、历的事。故选A。A项意为“经历”；B项意为“代表”；C项意为“占据”；D项意为“推迟”。11A.AssumingBDiscussingCConsideringDExpressingC根据上文中的“Su wondered what time it was in the sky”可推知，通过体会苏东坡当时的所思所感，考虑到中国与肯尼亚的时差，“我”一直试着弄清楚当时在“我”的家乡是什么时间。故选C。12A.figure outBappeal toCbring aboutDcare forA参见上题解析。A项意为“弄清楚”；B项意为“呼吁，上诉”；C项意为“引起”；D项意为“照顾，非常喜欢”。13A
44、.communicatingBacquiringCrepresentingDenjoyingD根据空后的“the timeless perfection of a full moon”可知，此处表示苏东坡在词中邀请他的家人和他一起欣赏一轮满月永恒的完美。故选D。14A.darkBcloudlessCdeepDwarmB根据空前的“a full moon”以及上文“我”和同学在校园里赏月，结合常识可知，能看到满月，应是在一个晴朗的夜晚，B项意为“晴朗的”，故选B。15A.beautyBtemperatureCanxietyDfreedomC根据空后的“not seeing or hearing
45、from a loved one”可推知，此处表示尽管与所爱的人相距甚远且因见不到所爱之人或没有得到所爱之人的消息而心怀焦虑，但当欣赏满月时，我们都健康幸福。故选C。16A.paleBnewCcoldDfullD参见上题解析。17A.unitBgroupCfieldDmessageA根据语境可推知，这里表示虽然我们离家很远，但是家在我们的生命中始终是最重要的组成部分。故选A。18A.associateBworkCreuniteDdoC根据语境并结合常识可知，中国人在中秋佳节和所爱的人团聚。故选C。19A.honestyBwarmthCbraveryDstrengthB根据第一段中的“the _
46、 on the campus was very cheerful”以及 “Chinese students explained to us the importance of the day as gifts of mooncakes were _”并结合选项可推知，中国朋友的热情让“我”和其他留学生经历了一个难忘的中秋节。故选B。20A.honorableBimaginableCreasonableDunforgettableD根据上文中的“I couldnt help but look forward to the next”可知，“我”和其他留学生经历了一个难忘的(unforgettable)中秋节。honorable“可敬的”；imaginable“可想象的”；reasonable“合理的”。
