1、UNIT 3CELEBRATIONS(满分：100分建议用时：50分钟)第一部分单项选择(10分)()1. It is requested that a lecture _ on this subject.A. should be given B should give C. should be giving D gives()2. The teacher forbade the students to let _ fireworks in the school.A. out B on C down D off()3. In order to spread the news, the scho
2、ol put _ a notice on the wall.A. up B away C off D down()4. It was along the Mississippi River _ Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.A. when B that C which D what()5.It is a difficult question, so I cant answer you _.A. correctly B patiently C immediately D slowly()6. Our teacher always asks us t
3、o make _ to study.A. an effect B an effort C an impression D an influence()7. _ I am concerned, it is not allowed to smoke here.A. As far as B As soon as C As long as D As much as()8. He dried his boots off _ the fire.A. along B by C in D on()9.Right now the new product _ in the laboratory.A. is dev
4、eloping B develops C is being developed D developed()10.When you are in danger, run _.A. as fast as can B as fast as possiblyC. as fast as you possible D as fast as you can【答案】15 ADABC610 BABCD第二部分阅读理解(20分)AWelcome to the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay (半月湾), California. The event has always bee
5、n very popular among most pumpkin growers. Thousands of people line up along the citys High Street and watch the proud pumpkin owners from across the country. Each pumpkin is carefully picked up by forklifts (叉式升降机) and placed on a digital weighing scale.Organizers are offering $30,000 in total priz
6、e money for a new record pumpkin entering Half Moon Bay. But in order to receive the “New Record Prize”， the grower will have to bring a pumpkin heavier than the 2,624-pound one grown by Mathias Willemijns in 2017.If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass (超过) the record, its owner
7、 will receive $6 for every pound it weighs.When: Monday, October 9, 2018.Weighing will begin at 7 am and will end at 11 am Growers will start lining the street as daylight breaks by 7 amWhere: ID.E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.Prize Money: New Record Pumpkin: $30,000 (in to
8、tal)1st Place：$6 per pound2nd Place：$2,0003rd Place：$1,5004th Place：$1,0005th10th Place: $500 each11th20th Place: $100 eachSpecial Prizes：$500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience (color, shape and size)The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half
9、Moon Bays famous Art and Pumpkin Festival that will take place on October 1415, 2018.()11.How much will the grower receive if he/she brings the heaviest pumpkin weighing 2,600 pounds?A$2,000. B$15,600.C$30,000. D$30,500.()12.Who will decide on the most beautiful pumpkin?AThe growers. BThe art judges
10、.CThe organizers. DThe audience present.()13.What is the purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a popular festival. BTo inform the prize for a competition.CTo explain how to grow huge pumpkins. DTo attract more people to grow pumpkins.【语篇解读】本文介绍了加利福尼亚的南瓜节。11B细节理解题。根据第二段部分可知，组织者提供了30,000美元的奖金作为一个新纪录的南瓜
11、进入半月湾。但是要想获得“新纪录奖”，种植者要带来在2017年种植的超过2,624磅重的南瓜。如果比赛中最重的南瓜不能超过这个纪录，它的主人只能得每磅6美元的钱。而如果一个人带来重2,600磅重的南瓜，没有超过2,624磅。故选B项。12D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 “Special Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience (color, shape and size)”可知，由观众来判断。故选D项。13A推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加利福尼亚的南瓜节。B和D项是南瓜节的一个细节，C
12、项文章没有涉及。故选A项。BNov.21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created by the United Nations just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. The philosophy (理念) behind it is saying “Hello and stop war.”It sounds like a fine idea,
13、 but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” wont bring about world peace. Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying hello to someone can make a lot of difference.This might not be obvious. After all, its such a casual thing and requires so little effort. You raise your head to someone
14、as you pass by them in the school corridor (走廊), say “Hello”， then its over.Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Many people are lonely because theyre shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to. It leads to
15、them feeling cut off.On this basis, maybe its a good idea, not just on Nov.21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we can. The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in their heart. You might even make their day.Greeting other people is the easiest way to be p
16、olite. Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends. Politeness is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space.No one said it better than the French
17、 author Joseph Joubert, “Politeness is the flower of humanity.” A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.()14.What is World Hello Day intended for?APhilosophy. BPeace. CPoliteness. DWar.()15.Which of the follow
18、ing has an effect on people?ARaising heads to others. BDoing something casually.CMeeting in the school corridor. DThe simple act of saying hello.()16.Why does someone feel lonely?AThey are unwilling to communicate with others. BThey are too shy to communicate with others.CThey are very fond of livin
19、g alone. DThey dont like doing things as others do.()17.What can we learn from the last paragraph?AWe should neglect a small thing. BSaying hello to others is powerful.CThe flowers make the world better. DNo one is better than Joseph Joubert.【语篇解读】这篇短文主要通过世界问候日这一主题，说明了对别人说“你好”看似是一件小事，但是这一句小小的问候可能会让世
20、界变得更美好。14B细节理解题。由第一段中的 “Nov.21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful.”可知，世界问候日的目的在于和平。故选B项。15D推理判断题。由第五段中的 “On this basis, maybe its a good idea, not just on Nov.21, but every day, to remember to say Hello to as many people as we can. The
21、 stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in their heart. You might even make their day.”可推知，一个简单的说“你好”的行为，对人们有影响。故选D项。16B细节理解题。由第四段中的 “Many people are lonely because theyre shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to.”可知，有些人感到孤独是因为他们太胆怯了，以至于不能和别人交流。故选
22、B项。17B主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的 “A Hello to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.”可知，虽然对别人说“你好”看似是一件小事，但是这一句小小的问候可能会让世界变得更美好。故选B项。CIn 1926, US automaker Henry Ford shortened its employees workweek from six eight-hour days to five,
23、 with no pay cuts. Its something workers and labor unions had been calling for. Ford wasnt responding to workers demands; he was being a businessman. He expected increased productivity and knew workers with more time and money would buy and use the products they were making.It was a way of encouragi
24、ng consumerism and productivity to increase profits, and it succeeded.Since standardization of the 40-hour workweek in the mid-20th century, everything has changed but the hours. If anything, many people are working even longer hours, especially in North America. This has a severe influence on human
25、 health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Now, women make up 42 percent of the worlds full-time workforce. Technology has made a lot of work unnecessary, with computers and rob
26、ots doing many tasks previously performed by humans.Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up even more of Earths supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and
27、consumption. Its time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.The UK think tank, New Economics Foundation, argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected(互相联系的) probl
28、ems: “overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life”Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite (有限的) planet dont make sense. Its time for a change in our econo
29、mic thinking.()18.Why did Ford decide to shorten the workweek?ATo cut workers pay. BTo make more profits.CTo respond to workers demands. DTo meet labor unions requirements.()19.What change in the workforce happened after World War ？AMore women worked full-time.BThe number of laborers decreased.CTech
30、nology enabled people to work shorter hours.DIt was unnecessary for a familys oldest male to work.()20.What can we infer from the third paragraph?ALonger working time means better consumption ability.BThe 21st century sees the longest working hours in history.CThe cycle of hard work and consumption
31、should be changed.DPausing our way of living can change the present workweek.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。它讨论了随着经济和社会各个方面的发展，每周工作时长的规定也有必要调整。18. B细节理解题。根据第一段“It was a way of encouraging consumerism and productivity to increase profits, and it succeeded(这是鼓励消费主义和提高生产力以增加利润的一种方式，而且成功了)”可知，福特公司的举措的目的是鼓励消费和提高工作效率，进而提
32、高效益。故选B项。19A细节理解题。根据第二段“Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Now, women make up 42 percent of the worlds full-time workforce(在第二次世界大战之前，一个家庭中有一个人(通常是最年长的男性)全职工作是很常见的。如今，女性占全球全职劳动力的42%)”可知，二战之前每个家庭中一般是最年长的男性工作，而在那之后至今，越来越多的女
33、性成为主要劳动力。故选A项。20C细节理解题。根据第三段“a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and consumption(在一个看似永无止境的艰苦工作和消费循环中)”和“Its time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected(是时候停下来考虑更好的生活方式了，比如从化石燃料驱动的生活方式转变为以消费者为基础的工
34、作周)”可知，努力工作和消费的循环应该改变。故选C项。第三部分完形填空(15分)One day, I went to my favourite caf for lunch. I _21_ a hamburger and went to the outdoor seats. While waiting for my meal, a homeless man on a bicycle stopped to ask if there was a grocery store nearby. After I gave him _22_, seeing me wearing a SCU T-shirt,
35、he asked if I had graduated from Santa Clara University. I told him, yes. Little did I know that this _23_ response would lead to a 90-minute conversation. The man, Michael, told me he was very intelligent. However, drug use had ruined both his formal education and his pursuit of _24_ in his work. H
36、e switched from one topic to another, _25_ the fact that I was ready for my lunch.He clearly had more of a _26_ to talk than I did. I made every _27_ to give him my full attention, never expecting our talk would go on and on. Eventually, I did eat my meal, bite by bite between _28_ in our conversati
37、on. Michael was a bit strange. _29_ his interests and viewpoints, we had little in _30_, but he was fascinated with talking with, as he _31_ it, “intelligent people.” I have to admit, I wish our conversation had been limited to ten or fifteen minutes, but when Michael finally _32_ off, he thanked me
38、 for listening so _33_ to him as well as for my _34_ to talk with him for so long. It was then that I _35_ that, just maybe, that was my purpose in life for today to be there, in that place, at that time, to participate in that conversation.()21.A.booked Bordered Ctook Dselected()22.A.commands Bcont
39、ributions Cintroductions Ddirections()23.A.simple Bcareless Ctimely Dsignificant()24.A.power Bsuccess Cluck Dstrength()25.A.admitting Brecognizing Cignoring Dconsidering()26.A.benefit Bambition Cneed Dchance()27.A.signal Bwarning Cdecision Deffort()28.A.responses Bappointments Clunches Ddebates()29.
40、A.In terms of BIn favor of CIn case of DIn place of()30.A.public Bvain Cparticular Dcommon()31.A.hit Bmade Cput Dgot()32.A.drove Braced Crode Dturned()33.A.patiently Bclearly Chonestly Dcasually()34.A.weakness Bquietness Cbusiness Dwillingness()35.A.concluded Bremembered Crealized Ddecided【语篇解读】这是一篇
41、记叙文。文章讲述的是作者去小餐馆吃午饭时引起的90分钟谈话。21B考查动词辨析。句意：一天，我去我最喜欢的咖啡馆吃午饭。我点了一个汉堡包，走到户外的座位上。booked预订票或房间；ordered 预订饭菜；took 拿走，带走；selected挑选。此处指“预定饭菜”。故选B项。22D考查名词辨析。句意：我给他指路后，看到我穿着一件SCU的T恤，他问我是否毕业于圣克拉拉大学。commands命令；contributions贡献；introductions介绍；directions方向。根据前文 “a homeless man on a bicycle stopped to ask if th
42、ere was a grocery store nearby”可知作者给他“指路”。故选D项。23A考查形容词辨析。句意：我几乎不知道这个简单的回答会导致90分钟的谈话。simple简单的；careless粗心的；timely及时的；significant重大的，有意义的。此处指“简单的”问路却成了90分钟的谈话。故选A项。24B考查名词辨析。句意同上题。power力量，能力；success成功；luck运气；strength力气，力量。吸毒毁了他对工作成功的追求。故选B项。25C考查动词辨析。句意：他从一个话题转到另一个话题，没有注意到我已经准备好吃午饭了。admitting承认；recog
43、nizing认识，辨认；ignoring 忽视；considering考虑，认为。作者已经准备好吃午饭，他却一个话题接一个话题，说明他“没有注意到”。故选C项。26C考查名词辨析。句意：他显然比我更需要说话。benefit利益，好处；ambition雄心；need需要；chance机会。根据上一段中 “He switched from one topic to another” 可知，他“需要”说话。故选C项。27D考查名词辨析。句意：我尽一切努力全神贯注地听他讲话，没想到我们的谈话会没完没了。signal信号；warning警告；decision决定；effort努力。固定搭配make ev
44、ery effort to do sth.意为“尽一切努力做某事”。故选D项。28A考查名词辨析。句意：最后，我还是吃了饭，在我们谈话的间隙(即边“回应”谈话，边吃饭)，我一口一口地吃着。responses回应；appointments约定；lunches 午饭；debates辩论。故选A项。29A考查短语辨析。句意：就他的兴趣和观点而言，我们几乎没有什么共同之处，但他着迷于与“聪明人”交谈。In terms of依照，按照，就而言； In favor of有利于，支持；In case of万一；In place of代替。故选A项。30D考查名词辨析。句意同上题。public公众；vain徒
45、劳；particular详细说明；common普通，共同。have little in common意为“几乎没有共同点”。故选D项。31C考查动词辨析。句意同第29题。hit打击；made制造；put放；got得到。固定搭配put it“叙述，所说”。故选C项。32C考查动词辨析。句意：但当迈克尔最后骑车离开时，他感谢我耐心地听他说话，感谢我愿意和他谈这么久。drove驾驶；raced竞赛；rode骑；turned使变成。根据第一段中 “a homeless man on a bicycle stopped to ask if there was a grocery store nearby
46、”可知，是骑车离开时。故选C项。33A考查副词辨析。句意同上题。patiently耐心地；clearly清楚地；honestly诚实地；casually细心地。根据上文中 “Eventually, I did eat my meal, bite by bite between _28_ in our conversation.”可知，作者一边吃饭一边和他谈话，所以“耐心地”听他说。故选A项。34D考查名词辨析。句意同第32题。weakness弱点；quietness平静，安静；business商业，生意；willingness愿意。能耐心地听，说明“愿意”和他谈这么久。故选D项。35C考查动词
47、辨析。句意：就在那时，我意识到，也许，这就是我今天的人生目标，在那个时候，那个地方，参与那个对话。concluded结束，推断；remembered记得；realized意识到；decided决定。这里用了一个强调句式，说明就在那时“意识到”。故选C项。第四部分语法填空(15分)Lantern Festival falls 36._ the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This is the first full moon of the new year, representing unity and perfection. This fes
48、tival also marks the 37._(officially) end of the long holiday.There are many legends (传说) related to the origins of Lantern Festival. According to one legend, once in ancient times, a celestial (天堂的)swan came into the human world where it 38._(shoot)down by a hunter. The Jade Emperor, the 39._(high)
49、god in Heaven, was angry about this. He planned an attack on Earth on the 40._ (fifteen) day of the first lunar month, with orders to destroy all people and animals. But the other celestial 41._(begin) to disagree with him and risked his life 42._(warn) the people on Earth. As 43._result, before and
50、 after the fifteenth day of the first month, every family hung red lanterns outside their doors and set off firecrackers and fireworks(烟花爆竹), giving the impression 44._their homes were already burning. By successfully tricking the Jade Emperor in this way, human beings were saved from 45._(destruct)
51、【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统节日元宵节，它在农历正月15日，是新年第一次出现满月的日子，文章接着介绍了有关元宵节起源的一个传说。36on考查介词。句意：元宵节在农历正月十五那天。确切的某一天前要用介词 on。故答案为on。37official考查词形转化。句意：这个节日的到来也标志着长假的正式结束。office 用于修饰名词 end，修饰名词一般用形容词，office 的形容词形式为 official，意为“正式的；官方的”。故答案为official。38was shot考查语态。句意：根据一个传说，在古代，一只天上的天鹅来到了人间，它被猎人击落了。本句中主语it与谓语动词s
52、hoot构成被动关系，且根据came可知应用一般过去时，主语为单数。故答案为was shot。39highest考查形容词最高级。句意：玉皇大帝是天上最高的神，为此感到很生气。根据句意并且根据空前的 the 可知，他是天上最高的神，形容词 high 的最高级为 highest。故答案为highest。40fifteenth考查数词。句意：他打算在农历正月第十五日袭击地球。本文讲述元宵节的来历，是在农历正月第十五日。故答案为fifteenth。41began考查动词时态。句意：另一个神仙开始不同意他的说法。本文讲述元宵节的来历，是过去发生的事，故用一般过去时。故答案为began。42to war
53、n/warning考查非谓语动词。句意：他冒着生命危险去向地球人民发出警告。动词不定式 to warn sb. 表目的。故正确答案为to warn。或根据短语risk ones life doing sth.“冒着生命危险做某事”。故答案为warning。43a考查冠词。as a result 为固定搭配，意为“因此；结果”。故答案为a。44that考查连接词。句意：燃放鞭炮和烟花，给人留下印象好像他们的家已经着火了。本句为同位语从句，且从句中不缺少任何成分。故答案为that。45destruction考查名词。句意：通过这种方式成功地欺骗了玉皇大帝，人类从毁灭中被拯救出来。上文中的from为
54、介词。故答案为destruction。第五部分写作(40分)第一节单词拼写(5分)46I think the interesting old _(风俗) should be preserved.47Their_(行为) was an insult to the people they represent.48There was a _(快乐的) smile on his face.49They came to the front door to _(挥手) goodbye. 50Do you remember a certain _ (情景) when you are in trouble?【
55、答案】46.custom47.behaviour48.merry49.wave50.occasion第二节完成句子(15分)51He _ _ Peking University.他毕业于北京大学。52She offered _ _ _ the birth of his daughter.她为他女儿的出生表示了祝贺。53They _ the Christmas tree _ colorful candies.他们用色彩缤纷的糖果装饰了圣诞树。54We cleaned the house _ _ _ _.我们从上到下彻底地打扫了房子。55It _ _ _ _ that I spent summer
56、 in France.这是我第一次在法国过夏天。【答案】51.graduated from52.her congratulations on53.decorated; with54.from top to bottom55was the first time第三节书面表达(20分)校园艺术节展演即将来临， 学生会将举办剪纸和国画比赛，参赛人可以任选其一。假定你是学生会主席李华，请写一篇书面通知，号召大家踊跃参加。写作要点：1举办此次活动的目的；2交作品截止时间和地点；3交作品时附上作品说明(创作灵感和作品含义)；4说明有何奖励。注意：1词数80词左右；2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；参考词汇：国
57、画traditional Chinese paintingNOTICE _The Students UnionOne possible version：NOTICEThe Campus Arts Festival is on the way. The Students Union is going to hold a paper-cutting competition and traditional Chinese painting competition to enrich students campus life, which, in the meanwhile, will promote
58、 students awareness of Chinese folk art and traditional culture.Participants are requested to choose either of them to compete depending on which you are interested in. The works are supposed to be handed in by next Thursday in Room 508 with a note attached, explaining your creative inspiration and the meaning of our works. In addition, delightfully, the winners works will be on display in our school library.Dont miss the chance of being the winner. Your contribution will certainly make the event a huge success. Come on and sign up!The_Students_Union
