1、第一部分必修第二册UNIT 5阅读理解A(重庆市黔江新华中学校2021届高三毕业班第二次联合考试)The UKs music festivals are worldfamous but there are plenty more to celebrate in the country. Burns Night, ScotlandOn 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotlands national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. This can b
2、e a chance for friends to get together with a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns poems or sing one of his songs. Hay Festival, HayonWye, WalesFor 10 days each May, the small town of HayonWye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, film
3、makers, musicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. The festival celebrates great writing of all genres(体裁) and it all takes place in a village in the town. Camp Festival, DorsetAs a branch of a festival held in Dorset, its one of the best family festivals in the UK held eve
4、ry year in the grounds of the historic Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts, but as the organizer say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2023 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July. Guy Fawkes
5、 Day or “Bonfire Night”All over the UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organised events in public parks. They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament(议会院) on 5 November
6、, 16051Which festivals are related to literature?AHay Festival and Camp Festival. BBurns Night and Hay Festival. CBurns Night and Guy Fawkes Day. DCamp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day. 2When does the festival most attractive to children take place?AIn July. BIn May. CIn January. DIn November. 3What does
7、 Guy Fawkes Day celebrate?AAn impressive building. BA successful adventure. CAn organized game. DA historical event. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了英国的四个重要节日的相关信息。1B细节理解题。由“Burns Night，Scotland”中的“On 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotlands national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns
8、 Supper. ”和“Hay Festival, HayonWye，Wales”中的“For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay onWye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. ”可知，Burns Night和Hay Festival与文学有关。故选B项。2A细节理
9、解题。由“Camp Festival, Dorset”内容可知，作为在多塞特举行的音乐节的一个分支，这是英国最好的家庭节日之一，每年都在多塞特历史悠久的卢沃思城堡举行，音乐节包括顶级现场音乐表演，但正如主办方所说，在露营节“孩子是国王”，它为孩子们提供各种各样的娱乐、工作坊和乐趣。2022年露营节于7月25日至28日举行，据此可知，最吸引孩子们的节日在七月举行。故选A项。3D细节理解题。由最后一段中的“They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament(议会院) on
10、 5 November, 1605”可知，Guy Fawkes Day庆祝的是一个历史事件。故选D项。B(重庆2021学年高三下学期新高考第二次模拟测试)Life began in Hawaii in 1985 for musical celebrity Bruno Mars. His dad, Pete, was a percussionist(打击乐手) and his mom, Bernadette, was a singer and dancer, so it seemed natural that Bruno would one day become a musician. At a
11、ge 4, Bruno officially joined in a show, and audiences adored him. That early introduction to show business helped him develop confidence. He says, “Performing from such a young age just got me so comfortable on stage. Growing up performingthat was normal for me. ”After graduating from high school,
12、Bruno decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue a music career. It wasnt easy, though. He was used to performing regularly as a musician in Honolulu, Hawaii. But LAs competitive atmosphere was nothing like that in Hawaii. “Its not like in movies, where you walk into a record company and youre given a
13、ll these great songs. You have to write what the world is going to want to hear. I learned the hard way here in LA，” Bruno said. Though the enticement to give up was great, he never did. Bruno found that he could make money and become established by writing songs for famous singers. In 2010 Bruno ca
14、ught a lucky break when he was asked to record one of his songs. It rocketed to the top of the charts. That same year he released his first original solo single, Just the Way You Are, which also hit number one. The songs success brought Bruno instant fame and star status. Since then Bruno Mars has r
15、eceived numerous music awards and honours. He has sold more than 130 million records, making him one of the bestselling artists ever. Many of his fans and peers consider him a musical genius and one of the worlds best performers. 4Why was Brunos career development hard in LA?AHe was lacking in confi
16、dence. BCompetition in LA was fiercer. CHe didnt perform regularly in LA. DThe audience wasnt attracted by him. 5What does the underlined word “enticement” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AInstruction. BCommand. CInspiration. DAppeal. 6What made Brunos career take off?AFamous singers songs written by h
17、im. BHis rich experience in performing on stage. CSongs he was required to record for himself. DFamous singers direction and recommendation. 7Whats the main idea of this passage?AAwards won by Bruno Mars. BPopular songs by Bruno Mars. CBruno Mars struggle in LA. DBruno Mars road to fame. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇
18、记叙文，主要讲述了著名歌星布鲁诺从少年歌手到当红明星的成名之路。4B细节理解题。根据第二段“But LAs competitive atmosphere was nothing like that in Hawaii. ”可知，布鲁诺在洛杉矶的事业发展很艰难是因为这里的竞争激烈。故选B项。5D词义猜测题。根据第二段“I learned the hard way here in LA”可知，这种惨烈的竞争让人很想放弃，所以此处是指放弃的诱惑很大。enticement和appeal词义相同。故选D项。6C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In 2010 Bruno caught a lucky brea
19、k when he was asked to record one of his songs. It rocketed to the top of the charts. ”可知，他为自己录制的歌曲让布鲁诺的事业腾飞。故选C项。7D主旨大意题。第一段讲布鲁诺的早期经历，第二段讲述布鲁诺在洛杉矶早期遇到的困难，第三段是讲布鲁诺开始走红，最后一段是讲布鲁诺的事业非常成功。综上可知，文章主要讲“布鲁诺的成名之路”。故选D项。C(原创)As is known to all, St. Patricks Day is on Thursday, but some Americans started cele
20、brating two weeks ago. The city of Alexandria, Virginia, held its annual St. Patricks Day Parade on March 5So did three cities in New Jersey. The holiday is a big deal in America and not only for the 331 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry(祖先). Many nonIrish Americans will join Irish friends
21、in wearing green clothes on Thursday. Many will lift a mug of Guinness, the famous Irish beer. The holiday honours Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick lived in the fifth century. He was taken by pirates and kept as a slave in Ireland. After he escaped, he trained as a priest before r
22、eturning to Ireland. Diarmuid Giollin is a professor of Irish Language and Literature at Notre Dame University in Indiana. He said that St. Patricks Day appeals to many nationalities because it is linked to immigrants(移民), or outsiders. “The Irish came in large numbers, and were Catholics seen as ou
23、tside the majority Protestant population，” Giollin said. “I think they found this space of parading their ethnicity(种族) and their identity, and this probably made the holiday attractive to all immigrants，” he said. Many Americans will observe St. Patricks Day with big parades. The largest is in New
24、York City on Thursday, where crowds in the millions are not unusual. And dont forget about Ireland. The capital city of Dublin will also have a big parade on Thursday. The theme is, “Imagine If”. Parade officials say it centers on the imagination of Irelands youth as they look to the next 100 years.
25、 8What will people do on St. Patricks Day?AIn honour of ancestors. BHave two weeks off. CWear clothes of various colours. DDrink Irish beer. 9What do we know about Saint Patrick?AHe once led a hard life. BHe escaped from America. CHe led a happy life. DHe saved many Irish people. 10Why is St. Patric
26、ks Day attractive to immigrants?ABecause the holiday honours Saint Patrick. BBecause they will hold great parades during the holiday. CBecause many Western countries celebrate the holiday. DBecause its an opportunity to show their ethnicity and identity. 11Which column is the text mainly taken from?
27、ATechnology Report. BThe Making of a Nation. CCulture and History. DHealth and Education News. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了有关圣帕特里克节历史及其庆祝方式。8D细节理解题。根据文章第二自然段的尾句“Many will lift a mug of Guinness, the famous Irish beer. ”可知，许多人在这一天会举起一杯爱尔兰著名的吉尼斯啤酒。根据文中的“Many nonIrish Americans will join Irish friends in weari
28、ng green clothes on Thursday. ”可知C项错误；A项“纪念祖先们”和B项“休假两周”与原文不符。故选D项。9A推理判断题。根据文章第三段的“Patrick lived in the 5th century. He was taken by pirates and kept as a slave in Ireland. After he escaped, he trained as a priest before returning to Ireland. ”可知，帕特里克生活在五世纪。他被海盗劫持，当作奴隶。逃跑后，他接受了牧师的训练，然后回到了爱尔兰。故选A项。1
29、0D推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“I think they found this space of parading their ethnicity(种族) and their identity, and this probably made the holiday attractive to all immigrants”可知，圣帕特里克节给众多的移民提供了展示自己种族和身份的机会与空间。故选D项。11C文章出处题。通览全文内容可知，本篇文章主要讲述了有关圣帕特里克节历史、庆祝方式等内容，这属于“历史与文化”范畴类的内容。故选C项。七选五阅读(湖南省桃源一中2021届高三第一次高考模拟试题
30、)Stress is all around us, but there are some ways we can manage our stress regardless of what comes our way. How many times do we find ourselves doing something just for money? Dont get me wrong I like money as much as the next person. But if most everything we do revolves around how much money we m
31、ight make, we will end up being miserable. I would suggest you do things because they are the right thing to do, or because it feels good to you. The money will follow. _1_2_ Do you know that by helping others you really end up helping yourself? If you give and share from a place of nonexpectation,
32、you will reap great rewards. Then you will let go of your problems and it will help reduce your stress. _3_ They are either in a hospital or nursing home that have no one left of their family or friends. How about going to visit someone and maybe bring a pet along for the visit? _4_ When you see the
33、ir faces, and get their appreciation all your stress will simply melt away. Try it and see for yourself. By having options and the right intentions you reduce the possibility of a situation causing you stress. _5_ By doing so you will find that you feel better about yourself and end up with less str
34、ess in your life. AThere are many lonely people out there. BYou can also see how you can help others. CActually, your stress will not melt away immediately. DHow many times have you reached out a helping hand to others?ESome can be done individually, while others are best done in a group setting. FI
35、f you take this approach you will be a lot happier and healthier in the long run. GYou would be surprised how much these people would appreciate such a simple act of kindness. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。压力无处不在，但有一些方法可以管理我们的生活，不管我们遇到什么。1F根据上文可知，做正确的事或感觉好的事自然会有钱来，会使你幸福快乐。F项“如果你采取这种方法，从长远来看，你会更快乐、更健康”符合语境。故选F项。2D根据下文可知，本段主要讲帮助他人减压。D项“你向别人伸出过多少次援助之手？”与下文构成两个引起反思的疑问句，符合语境。故选D项。3A根据下文可知，这些在医院或疗养院的人没有家人陪伴。A项“外面有很多孤独的人”符合上下文语境内容。故选A项。4G根据上文可知，去看看那些孤独的人，带上宠物，这是一个简单的善举。G项“你会惊讶地发现这些人会多么感激这样一个简单的善举”与之构成顺畅的语意顺承逻辑关系。故选G项。5B根据上文可知，你不仅可以减少自己的压力，还可帮助他人。B项“你也可以看到你能如何帮助别人”符合语境内容。故选B项。
