1、能力提升题组训练(B).阅读理解AThere are many unique festivals around the world.Here are some of them.Las Fallas,SpainLas Fallas is one of Spains strangest and craziest festivals.The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls.These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and fa
2、mous people in Spain.Many dolls are several feet tall.They remain complete until March 19th,after which men fill them with fireworks.All the streetlights are turned off and the dolls are set on fire on March 19th.Day of the Dead,MexicoDay of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of Nov
3、ember in Mexico.This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died.Celebrations can take a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead.Toys are brought for the dead children and bottles of wine for adults.Mardi Gras,U.S.A.This day can occur anytime between
4、 February 3rd and March 9th,depending on when Easter is held that year.It is also called Fat Tuesday,reflecting the practice of eating richer and fatty foods.Other practices include wearing masks and parades,etc.Night of the Radishes,MexicoIts one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico.
5、It is celebrated on December 23rd.As crazy as it sounds,the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art.1.What do we know about the Las Fallas festival?A.Politicians love it very much. B.It is held mainly for the dead.C.Its celebrated on 1st of November.D.Do
6、lls are the essential elements.2.Who would probably love the Mardi Gras festival?A.Those who love watching parades. B.Those who enjoy drinking wine.C.Those who are fond of funny events.D.Those who want to eat foods with low fat.3.Why does the Night of the Radishes festival last only a few hours?A.Th
7、e artworks dont last long.B.Mexicans cant afford the time.C.Vegetables will be sold at the market.D.People arent interested in the festival.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了世界上比较特殊的四个节日:西班牙的法雅节、墨西哥的亡灵节、美国的Mardi Gras狂欢节和墨西哥的萝卜节,并对这四个节日的意义以及活动内容作了简要介绍。答案及剖析:1.D推理判断题。根据Las Fallas,Spain部分的“The focus of this festival is to c
8、reate and destroy dolls.These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain.”可知,这个节日的重点是创造和摧毁玩偶,这些玩偶栩栩如生,经常取笑西班牙不诚实的政客和名人。因此这个节日的主要焦点就是玩偶。2.A推理判断题。根据Mardi Gras,U.S.A.部分的“reflecting the practice of eating richer and fatty foods.Other practices include wea
9、ring masks and parades,etc.”可知,狂欢节的其他习俗有戴面具和游行等,因此喜欢这个节日的就是对这些习俗感兴趣的人。3.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一句中的the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art可知,由于作为艺术品的蔬菜使用寿命有限,这个节日只持续几个小时。BOn the fourth Monday in November,the city of Bern awakens to an unusual spectacle(景象).Far
10、mers take over the city at first light.Stalls (摊位)are covered with creations that represent the star of the festival :the onion.There are onions of every kind,color and form.Although the Bern dialect is the main language you hear at the start of the day,this soon gives way to a number of foreign lan
11、guages as the day progressesproof of the international success of this unmissable festival.But what are the origins of this tradition?There are various stories about the birth of this centuries-old custom,but the consensus (一致意见)is that it began at the turn of the 15th century.More precisely, in 140
12、5.History tells us that on the afternoon of 14 May,a fire broke out in the center of Bern,spreading panic across the town.Farmers from the surrounding areas came to fight the flames,which were spreading at an alarming rate.The fire destroyed three quarters of the town,claiming some 600 homes and aro
13、und 100 lives.To heal the wounds of what is now considered to be the largest fire in Switzerlands history,the authorities decided to replace the wooden homes and rebuilt the town in sandstone.To show their gratitude,they invited the farmers to come and sell their products at an all-day event in the
14、center of the city.While the onion is the star of the market,other local products that show Switzerlands traditional skills compete for attention,such as magenbrot,a kind of bread;locally-grown winter vegetables;garlic;fruit and all kinds of souvenirs.Restaurants join the party by serving cheese and
15、 onion pies,and onion soup washed down with a small glass of wine,sold at some of the stalls.The great smell that fills the towns narrow streets carries you through to the evening,when strange costumed characters walk around the market singing funny songs about the years events.Children and adolesce
16、nts also take part in the event after school and enjoy themselves fighting battles with confetti(五彩纸屑).4.What can we learn about the onion festival from the passage ?A.It is held on November fourth.B.The stars of the festival are farmers and their onions.C.People only use the Bern dialect during the
17、 festival.D.It is celebrated in many northern European countries.5.The traditions of the onion festival include .eating food made of onionssinging in the traditional costumefighting battles with onionsplaying with confettiA.B.C.D.6.From the second paragraph,we know that .A.the onion festival began i
18、n the early fourteenth centuryB.a fire broke out in the center of Bern and took thousands of livesC.the onion festival is related to the largest fire in Switzerlands historyD.farmers were invited to the center of the city to help the citizens7.What is the best title for this passage ?A.The Tradition
19、s of Berns Onion FestivalB.History That Should Be RememberedC.The Origin of Berns Onion FestivalD.An Unmissable Festival in Switzerland语篇解读:本文介绍了瑞士的传统节日洋葱节。答案及剖析:4.B细节理解题。根据第一段的Farmers take over the city at first light.Stalls (摊位) are covered with creations that represent the star of the festival:th
20、e onion.可知B项正确。5.B细节理解题。根据最后一段的Restaurants join the party by serving cheese and onion pies,and onion soup.可知正确;由最后一段的when strange costumed characters walk around the market singing funny songs about the years events.可知正确;由最后一段的.and enjoy themselves fighting battles with confetti(五彩纸屑).可知错误,正确。故选B。6.
21、C细节理解题。第二段主要讲了洋葱节的由来,1405年瑞士首都伯尔尼的一场大火烧毁了这座城市的四分之三,居住在伯尔尼周围的农民都来帮忙灭火。大火过后,政府重建了房屋,为了表示对救火农民的感谢,他们邀请农民去市中心售卖他们的农产品,洋葱节由此演变而来。故选C。7.D标题归纳题。本文在第一段的前三句话点出主题:洋葱节,下文进行了具体介绍。故选D。.语法填空(2018安徽六安教学联盟高三质检)Valentines Day is known as a day of love and romance.It 1. (fall) on February 14th every year.There are a
22、few different versions of its origin and history,one of which dates back 2. an ancient Roman festival,Lupercalia,3. (celebrate) on February 15th .On this day,young single women would place their names in a huge 4. (contain) and young bachelors of the town would come and draw a name from it.The young
23、 man and the woman,5. name was picked would become partners for the 6. (follow) years.Many of these couples would eventually get 7. (marry).Many people believe the month of February is perfect for romance.Valentines Day was originally celebrated in Europe,but in recent years it is also celebrated in
24、 China,8.(especial) among young people.Interestingly,China has its own Valentines Day,Qixi Festival,falling on the 7th day of the 7th month of our lunar calendar.It is in memory of a day on which the legendary cow-herder and weaving-maid 9. (allow) to be together,after being separated by the Milky W
25、ay for a whole year.What 10. interesting story !答案及剖析:1.falls考查时态。本句的主语是it,此处表示现在的情况,用一般现在时。2.to考查介词。“date back to”意为“追溯到”。3.celebrated考查非谓语动词。celebrate与festival构成动宾关系,故用过去分词作后置定语。4.container考查词性转换。句意:把她们的名字放在一个大的容器中。5.whose考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句,修饰先行词woman,并在从句中作定语,故用whose。6.following考查词性转换。此处是形容词作定语。foll
26、owing adj.接下来的。7.married考查非谓语动词。get married结婚。8.especially考查词性转换。此处是副词作状语,意为“尤其是在年轻人当中”。9.are allowed考查时态和语态。从句的主语the legendary cow-herder and weaving-maid与allow之间为被动关系,根据主句的谓语动词is可知,此处需用一般现在时的被动语态。10.an考查冠词。此处为what引导的感叹句,意为:多么有趣的故事!story为可数名词单数形式,且interesting的发音是以元音音素开头,故填an。.书面表达(2018安徽合肥高三第三次质检)假
27、如你是李华,你班的交换生Amy这两天因身体不适未能到校上课,请给她写一封邮件,要点如下:1.表示安慰;2.询问她是否能参加下周六学校举行的足球比赛;3.邀请她下个月到你家共度中秋节。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 One possible version:Dear Amy,I am so sorry to learn that you suddenly fell ill.Its never easy to adapt to a new environment,and hopefully youll soon get used to it.As scheduled,
28、our football match takes place next Saturday.I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know whether you can take part in it by then.By the way,our traditional Mid-Autumn Day is coming next month.My family and I are all expecting your coming to enjoy the atmosphere of this festival with us.Dont hesitate to tell me if you need any help.Sincerely hope that you will be well soon.Yours,Li Hua