1、UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS单元素养评估卷(一)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASummer of Culture“What is your teen doing this summer?”Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!Host a student from Spain or France and experience his/
2、her life and culture.Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.What to do with your exchange student:Movies/Museums/Beaches/Cooking/B
3、aking/Community projects/Volunteering/Hanging out/Shopping/Disneyland/anything you can think of .Requirements to host:Loving, active, outgoing familyOne stay-at-home, or part-time host parentTeen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange studentWilling to take students to places of interest
4、once a week(maybe visiting them next summer in their home countries)If you are interested and would like more information, please contact:Shirley Wentzell90967151. Exchange students from France or Spain will possibly stay for in host families. A. 10 daysB. 5 weeksC. 2 monthsD. 1 year解析：细节理解题。根据文中“St
5、ays can be from 3 to 6 weeks.”可知,来自法国或西班牙的交换生可能停留在寄宿家庭的时间为三至六周。故选B。答案：B2. According to the passage, we can learn that . A. exchange students will come back next summerB. exchange students have to cook dinner by themselvesC. parents in a host family should have full-time jobsD. teens in host families
6、 can experience different cultures解析：细节理解题。根据文中“Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them .”可知,交换生正在寻找可以与他们分享生活和文化的主人,寄宿家庭的青少年可以体验不同的文化。故选D。答案：D3. The text above is probably a . A. letterB. noticeC. posterD
7、. diary解析：推理判断题。根据文中“Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!”以及文末的联系方式可知,本文在呼吁人们欢迎来自法国或西班牙的学生加入自己的家庭,可能是海报。故选C。答案：CB In the deadly wildfires that broke out in California this summer, an unusual friendship was formed between a cat and a chicken that stayed together to survive the fir
8、e.According to their Facebook post, the Grass Valley firefighters found the pair on their second day of cleaning up during the wildfire in a neighbourhood near Redding. “The animals had survived one of the most serious fires in memory, finding comfort in each other in the doorway of a home,” Grass V
9、alley Fire Chief Mark Buttron wrote on the departments Facebook page.The cat and the chicken were both burned and needed treatment for their injuries. Firefighters quickly found water and called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The animals shared one animal carrier so they could
10、 wait together until being taken to receive medical treatment.Niko Kuyper, the owner of the chicken, didnt know what had happened until a neighbour saw his animal on the news and called him. Kuyper recognised the chicken as the most energetic of the six hens he owned. He was even more surprised to s
11、ee his chicken lying close to Whiskers, another neighbours cat.Though Whiskers has to visit the hospital every day to deal with her injuries, and her whiskers(胡须) were burned by the fire, she has been sent to her family. Kuyper took the chicken to his parents house where it is being introduced to a
12、new group of hens. Both animals are expected to recover from their injuries.The pairs friendship provided small hope for those affected by the wildfires. “Everyone in our area lost their homes,” Kuyper told TODAY. “Its nice to see something good like this shining through.”4. What happened to a cat a
13、nd a chicken?A. They lived together peacefully.B. They caused a big fire together.C. They survived a big fire together.D. They hid together to avoid firefighters.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“that stayed together to survive the fire”可知,这两只小动物聚在一起,在火灾中生存下来。答案：C5. How did Kuyper know the news about the two animals
14、?A. He was told by a neighbour.B. He read it in the newspaper.C. He met with them in the hospital.D. He got in touch with the firefighter.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段首句“Niko Kuyper, the owner of the chicken, didnt know what had happened until a neighbour saw his animal on the news and called him.”可知,这只母鸡主人的邻居看到了新
15、闻,并且联系了他。答案：A6. What is happening to the chicken?A. She is still in hospital.B. She lives with other hens.C. She has recovered completely.D. She lives together with her owner.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第二句“Kuyper took the chicken to his parents house where it is being introduced to a new group of hens.”可知,这只母鸡现在
16、被主人带到他父亲(母亲)的家里,与新的母鸡群生活在一起。答案：B7. How is the news according to Kuyper?A. It is encouraging. B. It is interesting.C. It is moving.D. It is lovely.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,Kuyper认为在这场大火给人们带来巨大灾难的时候能有这样一个积极的新闻是振奋人心的。答案：ACAs a little girl, one of my favourite family traditions was held on the first day of M
17、ay. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones(圆锥形). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it. With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a b
18、asket on the front door of a neighbour or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers. Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day”, has been recognised as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades(游行) and dances are ways that the
19、day has beenand continues to becelebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love:Making a May Day basket is always a great c
20、hoice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love
21、. On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional giftto the receiver and to us!Besides, we always give friends sm
22、all gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating springthe choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles. 8. The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who. A. are serio
23、us about gift-givingB. dont know the value of giftsC. are careful about every small detailD. give gifts but dont want their names to be known解析：词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“After hanging a basket . we rang the doorbell and ran away.”和“secret givers”可知,anonymous gift-givers的意思应该是“匿名的赠送礼物者”。答案：D9. What do we know a
24、bout May Day from the passage?A. It is celebrated all over the world. B. The date of its celebration has changed. C. It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring. D. There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Historically . a celebration of spring, of life and growth.”
25、可知,五朔节是庆祝春天到来的节日。答案：C10. In the authors eyes, May Day is a great chance to . A. express thanksB. visit faraway friendsC. read a book or magazineD. stay with family members解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“. write a note thanking your friend or neighbour for their kindness, their presence, and their love.”和第五段中的“than
26、king a nurse”可知,在作者看来,五朔节是一个很好的表达感谢的机会。答案：A11. What is the passage mainly about?A. The history of May Day.B. Great family traditions. C. Celebrating May Day.D. Flowers for festivals. 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。故选C项。答案：CDThis spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small pi
27、ece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small garden can produce something extra fresh for dinner, flowers for the table and a
28、feeling of accomplishment. It is work, but it is ever so rewarding. What about your life garden? Just as a beautiful garden is a work in progress, so is the garden in your mind. It takes effort, planning, nurturing(培育) and weeding(除草) to grow a garden. What have you plantedwhat have you allowed to t
29、ake root? Is your life the picture of a well laid out garden or an untidy mixture of plants, trees and weeds whose seeds were blown way and took root? We have all heard phrases like “sowing seeds of doubt” or “sowing seeds of discontent”. We can make a careful choice whether to allow them to take ro
30、ot in our lives or throw them out of our garden. Negative energy and words, like weeds, will spread quickly if left unchecked. Find a good “weed killer”a book, an inspirational story, or positive affirmations(肯定)to help you get rid of the thoughts that reduce the beauty of your garden. Plant as many
31、 seeds of joy and beauty as you can in your own life and in the lives of the people with whom you live and work every day. Grow a gratitude garden, a peace garden and a dream garden. Look after them daily. If you give them time and energy, you will have a rich harvest of success, happiness and peace
32、 of mind. 12. Why does the author tell us the benefits of growing a garden?A. To lead to the life garden.B. To introduce rewarding work.C. To show his love for gardening. D. To suggest a way to kill boredom. 解析：推理判断题。分析第一段可知,作者通过描述花园带给人们的愉悦而引出“生命的花园”,即通过类比引出本文的主题。答案：A13. In what way is our life gard
33、en similar to a beautiful garden? A. It changes all the time. B. It needs our effort and nurturing. C. It can make us happy and grateful in life. D. It is full of both positive and negative energy. 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“Just as a beautiful garden is a work in progress, so is the garden in your mind. It ta
34、kes effort, planning, nurturing and weeding to grow a garden.”可知,我们生命的花园也需要我们的努力和培育才能有好的结果,这跟我们现实生活中的花园是一样的。答案：B14. Why does the author compare negative energy and words to weeds? A. They are a natural part of life. B. They are often left unchecked. C. They are difficult to be removed. D. They need
35、to be removed before they spread. 解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“Negative energy and words, like weeds, will spread quickly if left unchecked.”可知,负能量和充满负能量的语言就像杂草一样,如果不及时清除就会迅速蔓延。答案：D15. Which of the following can be regarded as a weed killer? A. Reading a dull book. B. Expressing our discontent. C. Having positiv
36、e self-talks.D. Pulling up weeds in the garden.解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“a book, an inspirational story, or positive affirmations”可知,我们内心积极的自我交谈可以清除我们的负能量,即为“杂草清理剂”。答案：C第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。First rains of the season always make everybody happy. However, as it be
37、gins to rain often, you will possibly feel bored. 16 Well, you can do many fun things, which will make the day a truly enjoyable one.17 Take a little time out for yourself. Then take a long walk and watch everything. You can walk in your neighbourhood or even take the subway and discover new places
38、in the town. If you like taking pictures, take your camera along with you to catch beautiful moments.Host a rain dance party! 18 It can also be in your backyard. Make sure that the dance floor is hard and even to avoid accidents. Place the stereo(立体声音响) under the roof in case it gets wet. Call your
39、friends and enjoy the party!Watch and listen to nature. For example, you can take your bike and ride in a green hilly area. 19 If you cant go outside your house, sit on the balcony(阳台) with a cup of tea and listen to the sound of water falling on different objects.There are many things to do on a ra
40、iny day. But make sure you take a rain jacket or an umbrella while going out in the rains. 20 When it comes to preventing you catching a cold in the rains, you can eat a lot of vitamin C, and take a bath once you come back home.A. Take a walk by yourself.B. You can stop to buy an ice cream.C. So how
41、 can you have fun on such a rainy day?D. You can sit on the top of a hill and enjoy the view.E. You wont get completely wet and then catch a cold.F. Have some coffee outside and enjoy the conversation.G. The dance floor can be near your homes swimming pool.答案：16.C17.A18.G19.D20.E第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第
42、一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 21. As they drive past neighbours they keep their eyes looking away and make no
43、sign of acknowledgement. The only fame they have is making a nuisance of themselves to the local police station by 22 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty 23 gripe(把柄). On moving into this neighbourhood, I was 24 of these two but decided I would make up my ow
44、n mind. This proved quite a 25 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast(猛烈抨击) me with some 26 or other. I always answered politely and made sure I 27 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark(话语) about the
45、ir garden or pets. Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give(送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 28 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their attitude remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter eve, we decided once again to 29 these two
46、 unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their gate. Imagine my 30 when two days later they31 at my gate and jokingly said they were considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they 32 me a bunch of flowers!So, my fellow gifters, do not 33 gifts of kindness. Yo
47、u may never know just what this 34 to others, nor how many broken-hearted or 35 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of kindness. 21. A. nobodyB. someoneC. anyoneD. nothing解析：根据上文“They are totally separated(她们完全与别人隔离了)”可知,她们不与任何人来往。故选A。nobody没有人;someone某人;anyone任何人;nothing无物。答案：A22.
48、A. showingB. describingC. reportingD. explaining解析：根据空后的“music played too loud, dogs barking”等信息可知,她们向当地警局反映情况,故用report。show展出;describe描述;report报告;explain解释。答案：C23. A. importantB. easyC. interestingD. little解析：由上文可知,小区里的居民认为这对母女令人讨厌,遇到一点小事就向警察打报告,故选D。important重要的;easy容易的;interesting有趣的;little小的。答案：D
49、24. A. heardB. warnedC. cheatedD. convinced解析：邻居们非常不喜欢这对母女,作者一搬到这里就有人警告他这些情况。warn sb of sth 警告某人某事,符合语境,故选B。hear听说;warn警告;cheat欺骗;convince 使相信。答案：B25. A. challengeB. jobC. taskD. matter解析：根据“more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast me(这对母女不止一次敲我的门抨击我)”可知,作者要和
50、她们友好相处确实是个挑战(challenge),故选A。challenge挑战;job 工作;task 任务;matter 事件。答案：A26. A. jokesB. adviceC. explanationD. complaint解析：上文讲到这对母女喜欢投诉,由此可知她们找作者来抱怨(complaint),故选D。joke玩笑;advice 建议;explanation解释;complaint抱怨。答案：D27. A. wavedB. staredC. noticedD. laughed解析：当她们经过时,作者挥手(wave)向她们打招呼,故选A。wave挥手;stare 盯着看;noti
51、ce注意到;laugh大笑。答案：A28. A. startedB. continuedC. mentionedD. decided解析：由上文的answered politely(礼貌地回答)以及make a kind remark(说好话)推断作者想要向这对母女表示友好,因此决定(decide)把爱心石送到她们的花园里,故选D。start开始;continue继续;mention提及;decide决定。答案：D29. A. addB. leadC. reduceD. drive解析：作者决定把她们也列入要送礼物的人的名单中,故选A。add 增添;lead领导;reduce减少;drive
52、驱使。add . to .“把加到中”。答案：A30. A. interestB. smileC. surpriseD. face解析：根据“. at my gate and jokingly said .(在我门口开玩笑说)”可知,她们开始对作者表示友好,这让作者感到惊讶,故选C。interest兴趣;smile 微笑;surprise 惊讶;face脸。答案：C31. A. whisperedB. stoppedC. shoutedD. wandered解析：根据上下文可知,她们在作者家门口停留(stop),故选B。whisper低语;stop停止;shout大叫;wander漫游。答案：
53、B32. A. broughtB. wishedC. threwD. expected解析：她们从作者那儿得到了礼物,受到了感化,也给作者带来(bring)一束花, 故选A。bring带来;wish希望;throw扔;expect期望。答案：A33. A. take inB. take upC. give inD. give up解析：根据“You may never know just what this . to others”可知,不要放弃(give up)对别人的善意,善意的举动会对人产生很大的影响,故选D。take in 吸收,理解;take up 占据(时间、空间),开始从事;gi
54、ve in 屈服,让步;give up 放弃。答案：D34. A. refersB. meansC. relatesD. contributes解析：此处表示你也许永远不知道这对别人意味着(mean)什么,故选B。refer提及,参照;mean意味着;relate相关;contribute贡献。答案：B35. A. kindB. lightC. hardD. warm解析：文章告诉我们,这对母女开始时很固执,铁石心肠(hard hearted people),后来在作者的感化下,态度发生了改变,故选C。kind 善良的;light 轻的;hard 坚硬的;warm 温暖的。答案：C第二节(共1
55、0小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There is a special festival in Thailand that people and animals celebrate together. Its a festival for Thailands elephantsthe Surin Elephant Round-up and Elephant Show, 36. takes place in the third week of November. People in Surin are good at traini
56、ng elephants. The festival aims 37. (show) the importance of elephants to Thailand and peoples good relationship 38. them. 39. attracts tourists most is the elephant parade. People 40. (dress) in traditional Thai clothes and they decorate their elephants colourfully. After the parade, the elephants
57、gather at a place to enjoy breakfast. They will eat up all the fruit 41. (serve) to them within minutes. There are many other interesting activities at the festival, too. For example, soccer 42. (match) and dancing are held among elephants to show their 43. (strong) and skills. Elephants have always
58、 played 44. important role in Thailands history and culture. People used to use them in wars and they are now important for the logging industry and tourism. An elephant can carry about 500 kg logs. They are 45. (environment) friendly compared to machines. 答案： 36. which37. to show38. with39. What40.
59、 are dressed41. served42. matches43. strength44. an45. environmentally第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的家乡将举办庆祝首个“中国农民丰收节”(Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival)的活动,请你写封电子邮件,邀请你的新西兰朋友Eric来参加,内容包括:(1)时间和地点;(2)活动内容(民俗文化表演、美食品尝及观光活动等)。注意:(1)词数100左右;(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_答案：Dear Eric,How is everything going?
60、 I am writing to invite you to participate in the celebrations of the first Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival in my hometown. It will be held on the square from September 22 to September 24. It is expected to last from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.The local government will host various activities for the fes
61、tival, such as folk culture performances, tasty food tasting and sightseeing. If it is convenient to you, you are welcome to visit my hometown. You can have a better understanding of Chinese culture through the activities. I believe that you will spend an unforgettable time during the festival.Best
62、wishes.Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。When I saw her tonight, she recognised me and smiled sweetly. I smiled back at her. She looked more relaxed even though she was still busy doing her job. I had noticed her several times during the last few months and she looks so much
63、 happier now. Tonight when I talked with her, I noticed her name tag. Her name is Pamela.Pamela works at the express checkouts(结账处) in a busy supermarket. She deals with problems when the self-serve checkout has a problem (no price tag on the product, machine problems, etc.). She monitors these chec
64、kouts and often she has hardly dealt with one complaint(抱怨) before another appears.When I first talked to Pamela, I called her to the check-out I was using. There wasnt any problem with the check-out though. My problem or should I say care was about Pamela. She looked tired and was under a lot of st
65、ress as she quickly moved from one checkout to the next. Its a bit of a fire-fighting job.I told Pamela that she needed to slow down. I told her that we, the customers, could wait and it was very bad for her health to put herself under too much pressure. I told her that customers expectations(期望) we
66、re not as high as she had imagined. Pamela told me she would follow my advice. I could tell she was touchednot only did I notice her stress but I chose to talk to her about it. I was concerned about her well-being. I gently told her that things had to be changed. I also told her I would pay more att
67、ention to her in future to see if she would make any changes. She smiled and said, “I promise I will.”注意:(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;(2)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:When I saw her, she was still doing her job but there was such a difference. _Paragraph 2:I am proud of myself._答案：Paragraph 1:When I saw he
68、r again, she was still doing her job but there was such a difference. Now Pamela said that customers would just wait their turn when she was dealing with another customer. She also solved the machine problems in order. She was cool and calm in her job. I was happy to see these changes in her and I p
69、raised her. She told me that not only did she tell her husband what I had said, but she also shared it with a lot of her partners.Paragraph 2:I am proud of myself. I walked away from Pamela with a light heart. She has listened to me and in turn encouraged her partners to slow down and reminded them to care about their health. I have succeeded in helping Pamela to reduce stress and feel relaxed. Most importantly, it seemed that I also helped others at the same time. We are very small, but we are capable of big things. I really feel very happy and satisfied.