Unit 5 Working the Land（单元综合测试）-2023-2024学年高一英语同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第一册）

Unit 5 Working the Land（单元综合测试）（原卷版）-2023-2024学年高一英语同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第一册） 全卷满分120分。考试用时100分钟。 第一部分　阅读理解(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。 A 一、阅读理解 （2022秋·广东广州·高二广州市白云中学校考期中）In Colonial days, farm families worked from sunrise to sunset and sometimes longer. People had little time for play. They did not have a chance to see other people as much as we do today. But sometimes they were able to turn hard work into good times and still visit with their neighbours. In Virginia, Indian corn was an important crop. In late autumn after the weather had turned cold, the corn was ready to be harvested. Each ear had a cover of leaves called the husk (壳). The colonists pulled ears of corn from the dry stalks and stored the ears of corn. Later, they held a corn husking­party. On a clear night in November, neighbouring families gathered to husk (剥去……的壳) the corn. They lit lanterns in a barn and piled the corn in high mounds(垛) on the floor. Then everyone went to work. Most of the corn was yellow or white. But from time to time, a red ear was found. The person who found it was supposed to have good luck. As people worked together, they enjoyed each other’s company. There was cider to drink and cakes and cookies to eat. Corn husking was a favourite with boys and girls because they liked the chance to have a party. 1．When and where were corn husking parties held? A．They were held in barns at night. B．They were held in the fields at night. C．They were held on farms during the day. D．They were held on farms on moonless nights. 2．Why did boys and girls like corn huskings? A．They liked the chance to dress up. B．They liked to have parties. C．They liked to count the ears of corn. D．They liked to do hard work. 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．It is about harvesting an important crop. B．It is about Indians during Colonial days. C．It is about dances held in colonial barns. D．It is about how to husk corn. 4．How would the person feel when he found a r