1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world课时作业.阅读理解(2020惠州市高三第一次调研考试试题)The Environmental Film Festival has become one of the worlds grandest supporters of the environmental film. To offer fresh views on global environmental issues, this years festival will include a record of 190 films from 50 countries, inc
2、luding 110 premieres (首映). Here are just a few of the highlights.1Hot WaterFeatured among the festivals opening night films is the highly expected Hot Water, a look at the depressing, destructive effects of uranium (铀) mining in the American West. Former US Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who ran for presiden
3、t in 2004 and 2008, is featured in the film, along with filmmakers Elizabeth Kucinich and Lizabeth Rogers. Directed by Kevin Flint and Rogers.2To the WonderTo the Wonder is the latest film by wellknown American Director Terrence Malick. The film, an exploration of love set against the power of natur
4、e, stars Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem. The film premiered in competition at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, and is making its Washington, DC. premiere during the festival.3RevolutionThis Washington, DC. premiere presents the Canadian filmmaker and environmental activi
5、st, Rob Stewarts new work, Revolutionan urging appeal to todays youth to change the planet before its too late. The awardwinning documentary takes Stewart through 15 countries over four years, in an effort to find the secret to saving the ecosystems we rely on for survival. 4The Fifth SeasonBeautifu
6、l and mysterious, Jessica Woodworths latest feature, The Fifth Season, is a poetic meditation (沉思) on nature in an battle against humans. The dramatic narrative takes place in Belgiums secret Ardennes, where the locals rely on the land, but nature takes a turn and seems to go on mysterious strike. I
7、n French and Flemish with English subtitles. Directed and produced by Woodworth and Peter Brosens.篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。环境电影节已经成为世界上有关环境的电影的最大支持者之一。本文介绍了环境电影节上的四部热门电影。1Revolution is intended to _.Ahelp Rob Stewart to be an activistBchange the young generationCappeal to the young to save the earthDtake Stewa
8、rt through 15 countries答案：C细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词Revolution定位到原文第三个电影介绍，根据该段中的“Revolutionan urging appeal to todays youth to change the planet before its too late”可知，这部电影旨在呼吁年轻人保护地球，故选C。2Which film will you go to see if you are a poem lover?AHot Water. BTo the Wonder.CRevolution. DThe Fifth Season.答案：D细节理解
9、题。根据题干中的关键词a poem lover定位到原文第四个电影介绍中的“The Fifth Season, is a poetic meditation (沉思) on nature in a battle against humans”，由此可知，如果你是一个诗歌爱好者，你可以去看The Fifth Season。3What do we know about the four films?AThey tell something new about environmental problems.BThe environmental film has become the grandest
10、 film.CThey are all about humans negative effects on the ecosystem.DThey will be firstly shown at this years festival.答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“To offer fresh views on global environmental issues, this years festival will include a record of 190 films from 50 countries”可知，这四部电影提供了关于环境问题的新的视角，故选A。(2020安徽省
11、黄山市屯溪一中高三月考)Lately, the concerns about bees being endangered have become widely noted among people all over the world, but how to take action about it has become scarce in this age. Thats why World Bee Day exists to educate people about the importance of bees and how they can help preserve them for
12、the sake of the future. If you want to help save these fuzzy insects from extinction, then read down below to learn more about what World Bee Day is about!World Bee Day corresponds (相一致) with an important influencer in the pioneering of beekeeping. Anton Jansa, who in the 18th century pioneered mode
13、rn beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia, was one of the first people to help bring about the importance of bees in the world environment. Since then, beekeeping has become a vital necessity in the worlds ecosystems and economic systems. However, not many people realize the importance of bees
14、 or know how to help save the bees, which led to the announcement of World Bee Day through the United Nations.The United Nations set World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of bees. Because bees are under a continuous threat from human activity, including the introduction of invasive inse
15、cts, pesticides and landuse change, which has continuously been destroying bee colonies (蜂群) over time. World Bee Day helps educate people about the importance of bees and what they do for the environment, which includes how they help grow 90% of the worlds wildflower plants, 35% of the worlds crops
16、, and help build ecosystems all over the world. With these statistics, the United Nations has created various programs all over the world to increase awareness of protecting bees and what you can do to help this cause.If youre looking for a way to help raise awareness of bee endangerment, then share
17、 and spread the news about World Bee Day through social media. If youre wanting to do more, find a charity that goes towards bee conservation and donates through there. Start a garden and place in a wide arrangement of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that you know bees would like.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了
18、蜜蜂对于生态系统的重要性很大，但是许多人却没有意识到。为了提高公众对于蜜蜂重要性的认识，联合国设立了世界蜜蜂日。4Whats the purpose of setting up World Bee Day?ATo prove that bees are now endangered.BTo teach people ways of protecting bees.CTo show the meaning of the scarce bees.DTo warn people of the danger of bees.答案：B细节理解题。依据文章第一段的“Thats why World Bee
19、Day exists to educate people about the importance of bees and how they can help preserve them for the sake of the future.”可知，世界蜜蜂日是为了教育人们蜜蜂的重要性以及如何保护它们，故选B项。5What can we know about Anton Jansa? AHe was the first to keep bees in his motherland Slovenia.BHe used a brandnew technique to keep bees in th
20、e 19th century.CHe made people know the importance of bees in the environment.DHe helped people know the ways to help to save the bees exactly.答案：C细节理解题。依据文章第二段的“Anton Jansa. was one of the first people to help bring about the importance of bees in the world environment.”可知，他是第一个让人们知道蜜蜂对于生态系统重要性的人，故
21、选C项。6Why are the statistics mentioned in the third paragraph?ATo show the number of the worlds wildflower plants is big.BTo prove that bees are important to build ecosystems.CTo help people understand the necessity of World Bee Day.DTo have readers know what to do to protect the bees. 答案：B细节理解题。根据文章
22、第三段的数字前后句可知，蜜蜂对环境所做的重要贡献以及帮助全世界建立生态系统，故选B项。7What can we do to help preserve bees?APresent colorful pictures of bees on social media.BShare the news of kinds of bees that are dying out.CRaise and donate money for bees with your friends.DBuild a garden with many plants in it.答案：D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句话可知
23、，可以建个花园，里面种上蜜蜂喜欢的各种植物，而A、B、C三项文中并未提及，故选D项。.七选五The running of the bulls is a Spanish tradition in Pamplona. It starts on July 6th, exactly at midday, when the Mayor of Pamplona shoots a rocket. _1_ The participants are usually dressed in white and wear red neckerchiefs and belts. They open champagne
24、(香槟酒), mostly used for sprinkling other people. _2_ It starts every day at eight in the morning and the runners run, sometimes wildly, sometimes less. As a sign that the run has begun they shoot the first rocket. Then they shoot the second one when the bulls are out in the streets. Six bulls which a
25、re trying to attack the participants from behind run down the 900meterlong street to the bullring (斗牛场) with a lot of spectators. _3_ All of the six bulls are going to be killed at the bullfight in the stadium.The bullfight in the stadium begins at half past six in the afternoon. First, there comes
26、the first bull. There is also a person called “picador”. _4_ That makes the bull very wild and it starts to run all over the stadium. Later when the bull is tired, there comes another persona “matador” who kills it with an arrow. _5_ At the end of the celebration, another rocket is shot as a sign th
27、at the bullfight is finished.AIt makes the bull very nervous.BIt is one of the greatest events in the city.CThe main event is the running of the bulls.DHe waves a red cloth in front of the bull.EThis is a sign that the celebration has started.FThe participants can get hurt or even killed.GThe same t
28、hing happens with the other five bulls.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是西班牙的斗牛节。节日期间虽然也时常出现斗牛士和观众的伤亡事件，但是每年斗牛节仍然吸引着来自世界各地的大量游客。1E根据上文的“It starts on July 6th, exactly at midday, when the Mayor of Pamplona shoots a rocket.”可知，市长发射火箭炮，这是节日开始的信号。2C根据下文的“It starts every day at eight in the morning”可知，此处应该提到一个活动。C项符
29、合语境。3F根据上文可知，牛和参与者一起在街上奔跑，可能会出现参与者的伤亡事件，F项正是上文的结果。4D根据下文的“That makes the bull very wild and it starts to run all over the stadium.”可知，这让公牛变得非常狂野，它开始在体育场到处跑，所填的句子应该是公牛到处跑的原因，D项符合语境。5G上一段提到“All of the six bulls are going to be killed at the bullfight”，空格前面提到杀死了一头牛，G项“相同的事情也发生在其他五头牛的身上”可以承接上文。.语法填空(201
30、9昆明市高三摸底调研测试)Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night _1_ (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away _2_ people. By being awake at night, a
31、nimals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time _3_ (look) for food.The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can _4_ (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. _5_ had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and mon
32、keys in Brazil. Researchers compared _6_ (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. _7_ was human activities that caused an increase of about 20 percent in nighttime activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night.
33、Results _8_ (publish) in the journal Science two months ago.The new findings are _9_ (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was _10_ (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8.
34、_9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了人类活动导致许多动物在夜间保持清醒以保持警惕状态。1to avoid考查非谓语动词。狮子、老虎以及其他的动物在夜间保持清醒旨在避开人类。此处用动词不定式作目的状语。2from考查固定搭配。keep away from . “远离”，为固定搭配。3looking考查固定用法。spend time doing sth. “花时间做某事”为固定用法。4frighten考查词性转换。最新研究表明，即使像务农和野营这样的活动也会惊吓到动物，进而导致它们夜间变得更加活跃。情态动词can后应接动词原形，故应用名词fright的动词形式frighten。5W
35、hat考查主语从句的连接词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导主语从句且从句中缺少主语，故用what，意为“的事物”。6carefully考查词性转换。修饰句中的谓语动词compared应使用副词。7It考查强调句型。分析句子结构可知，去掉“_7_ was”和“that”之后，句子表意完整，故该句为强调句型“It was被强调部分that其他成分”。8were published考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境可知，谓语动词publish和句子的主语Results是被动关系，且根据时间状语“two months ago”可知，描述的是发生在过去的事情，故用一般过去时的被动语态。9unusual考查词形转
36、换。先前没人对此进行过如此详细的研究，所以这些新的发现显得不同寻常，故用usual的反义词unusual。10surprised考查词性转换。此处为过去分词作表语，表示主语Marlee Tucker的状态，故用形容词surprised。.书面表达(2019山东省济宁一中高三第一次调研考试)假定你是李华，刚从英国旅游回来，你在伦敦玩了五天，非常感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常感兴趣，特别是对即将到来的国庆节感兴趣，请你写一封信介绍中国的国庆节。内容要点：1感谢他的招待；2介绍中国的国庆节(时间、意义等)；3欢迎他来中国。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3
37、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Rick，How is everything going？ Best wishes.Yours sincerely，Li Hua精彩范文Dear_Rick，How_is_everything_going? I enjoyed myself very much during the fiveday trip to London last week. I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London.Knowing that
38、 you take a great fancy to Chinese culture, especially National Day, I would love to introduce it to you. National Day, one of the most significant festivals in China, falls on October 1st every year. People celebrate this festival in celebration of the foundation of Peoples Republic of China dating back to 1949. People in China will hold a variety of activities to honor that day, for example, holding grand military parade.Welcome to China. You will have an unforgettable memory if you come to China to experience this festival.Best_wishes.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
