Unit2 Let's Celebrate阅读完形提高训练- 2024-2025学年高一英语专项提高训练必刷好题（外研版2019必修第二册)

Unit2 Let's Celebrate阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高一英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1.While beautiful New Year’s fireworks light up skies around the world, there are also many unusual but wonderful ways people across the world bring in the New Year. Round everything (Philippines) Filipino culture celebrates the New Year by serving twelve different fruits. Apples, melons, oranges, and grapes are popular picks, but any round fruit will do. The round produce stands for wealth for each month of the upcoming year. Locals also wear clothes with polka dots (圆点图案) on them and fill their pockets with round coins. Throwing paper out the window (Argentina) The pieces of coloured paper will fly through the streets of Buenos Aires around lunchtime on December 31. The reason behind the custom is that Argentines throw out all their old documents and papers before the curtain falls on the year to show they’re leaving the past behind. It’s hardly the most dangerous thing flying out of windows around the world on New Year’s, though — many other Latin American countries are fond of throwing buckets of water, while South Africans throw out their old tables, chairs, etc. onto the street from great heights. Breaking plates into pieces (Denmark) If you want to make a new Danish friend for the New Year, throw a plate against their door. The tradition is meant to bring the house owner good luck for the year ahead. Danes also jump off chairs to leap into the New Year, and stay glued to their TVs for Queen Margrethe’s yearly speech and a screening of black-and-white English language comedy Dinner for One (known in Denmark as The 90th Birthday), which is also popular in Germany. Eating grapes fast (Spain) In Spain, with 12 seconds remaining until the New Year, people eat 12 green grapes to bring good luck in the coming year. It’s considered to be bad luck if you can’t eat them all by the final midnight chime (钟声). Eat them down in time and 12 months of good luck will come your way. 1．How do people in Philippines celebrate the New Year? A．By wearing new clothes on the eve. B．By getting close to something round. C．By wishing for wealth in the upcoming year. D．By picking up twelve different kinds of fruits. 2．Why do Argentines throw out their old documents and papers on December 31? A．To leave the past year and welcome the new year. B．Because the curtain will fall on the new year. C．Because it is not the most dangerous custom. D．To bring the house owner good luck for the year ahead. 3．Which of the following is NOT a New Year tradition in Denmark? A．Jumping off a chair. B．Applying glues on the TV. C．Listening to the Queen’s New Year speech. D．Throwing a plate against a new friend’s door. Passage2.Activity 1 The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam, with students from schools across the country proving their power in the language. Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said the “Chinese Bridge” competition aims to inspire the enthusiasm of young people from all countries to learn Chinese, promote the global teaching and learning of Chinese, and build a platform for language and cultural exchanges between China and other countries. Activity 2 The fifth edition of the Chinese singing contest “Rose Melodies” was held to promote Chinese learning and Chinese culture in Bulgaria. Leda Kyulhanova from Sofia won the singing contest. The 16-year-old girl told Xinhua that winning the award was “very exciting” for her. She has been studying Chinese for three years. Guan Xin,a cultural counselor, said that performing Chinese songs in the Chinese language tested not only the singers’ linguistic and singing skills, but also their understanding and appreciation of the cultural context of the songs. Activity 3 The Cambodia Shaolin Temple Cultural Center was opened in the capital of Cambodia, aiming at promoting cultural ties, religious tourism and people-to-people contact between China and Cambodia. Speaking at the event, Cambodian Ministry of Tourism’s Secretary of State Prak Phannara congratulated the Shaolin Temple of Cambodia on the establishment of the center, hoping that it will become an attractive venue(场所) for tourists in the future. Activity 4 An event was held in Nepal to promote Anhui Province in central China as a major producer of teas and a popular tourist destination. The performance of Anhui’s Huangmei opera, tea culture display, the airing of a cultural and tourism promotion video clip and an exhibition of photos on tea gardens and cultural and natural landscapes in Anhui added colors to the event titled “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon and Anhui Cultural and Tourism Promotion.” Chen Song, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, said China is ready to use tea as a medium to promote mutual benefits, exchanges and mutual learning with Nepal. 1．In “Rose Melodies”, what will audience enjoy? A．Chinese poems recitation B．Chinese songs C．Chinese Kung Fu D．Huangmei opera 2．Who will be most likely be attracted to the event held in Nepal ? A．calligraphy learners B．great singers C．tea experts D．sports coach 3．What does the four events have in common? A．They are international competitions. B．They will encourage more people to learn Chinese. C．They will present music performances. D．They will promote the cultural communications. Passage3.Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang. Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. “Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.” On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup. “It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.” In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said. 1．Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________. A．16 B．26 C．56 D．36 2．The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________. A．how she makes kites B．why she likes kites C．what’s in her kites D．when she flies kites 3．From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________. A．Creative B．Humorous C．Honest D．negative 4．Yang’s important job refers to ________. A．making many kites B．traveling abroad C．selling more kites D．spreading Chinese culture Passage4.We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much. All of this started on Wall Street when two businessmen. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk bought all the nation’s gold to crash the market for their own personal gains. They wanted to drive the gold’s price to an all-time high and then sell the gold for unrealistic prices. On that Friday in September 1869, the plot was finally unveiled (揭露) and this sent the stock market into a free-fall. Everyone from Wall Street to the farmers became bankrupt (破产). This then became the original Black Friday. Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales. It is also said that retail companies all over the United States used to record their losses in black and profits in red thus it became Black Friday but this is a bit inaccurate according to history experts. So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping. Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained. 1．What is the original meaning of Black Friday? A．An event of great economic loss. B．A sharp decline of the gold price. C．A celebration of Christmas or Easter. D．A special day in memory of two businessmen. 2．What can we infer from paragraph 3? A．Customers would spend more money to buy the goods. B．Retailers started Black Friday Sales to make up for sales losses. C．History experts agreed with the definition from retail companies. D．When the Wall Street crash happened, everyone had heavy losses. 3．Why does the author mention the police? A．To describe the shops crowed with people. B．To inform us of the exact date of “Black Friday”. C．To explain the reason why the police didn’t like it. D．To show how the term “Black Friday” came into being. 4．What was the retailers’ attitude towards the term “Black Friday”? A．Excited. B．Critical. C．Appreciative. D．Indifferent. Passage5.People usually celebrate their traditional festival. The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad. the United Kingdom(UK) Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. the United States(US) Spring Festival is an important time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join ina large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture. Australia On Chinese New Year, many people across Australia come to Sydney’s Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese. They put traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoys their dinner together. They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except ______ on Chinese New Year. A．fireworks B．lion dances C．playing cards D．dragon boat races 2．Why do Chinese families in Singapore have the New Year dinner at home? A．The restaurant is far away. B．They want to keep Chinese tradition. C．Eating at home helps save money. D．They were born in Singapore. 3．What can we learn from the text? A．All parts of the world celebrate Spring Festival. B．Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China. C．Only four foreign countries celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. D．Chinese around the world have a strong feeling towards Spring Festival. Passage6.Even at 80, Mei Jingtian still patrols (巡逻) the Shixiaguan part of the Great Wall. With over 40 years of experience, he taps the overgrown ground with a wooden stick, warning wild animals for safety. He lives in Shixia village near the 8.6-kilometer part. Shixia villagers have a deep love for the wall. Mei remembers when he ran and played hide-and-seek with his friends on the large building as a child. However in 1979, when he returned to Shixia after working outside for years, he was shocked by the terrible situation of the old wall. “Some villagers even took stones from it to build their houses,” Mei says. To protect the wonder, Mei volunteered as a guardian, patrolling 20 kilometers daily, preventing people from taking stones, writing on the wall or dropping litter. In 1984, a Great Wall protection program started, with Mei’s effort encouraging many, and it was quickly picked up by villagers in Shixia. Realizing the importance of protection, more and more of them returned the stones they had taken and joined Mei on patrol. In 2006, as village head, Mei set up a volunteer protection organisation, and about 80 of 100 villagers joined as guardians. His niece, Liu Hongyan, encouraged by him, also became a guardian in 2019. “When I was a child, my uncle always told me his patrol stories and talked about the history of the Great Wall,” Liu says. “It is my duty and responsibility to protect the Great Wall.” Mei’s hard work has made a difference. From 2015 to 2023, 289 protection projects were allowed and thousands of guardians joined. Even though there is progress, the Shixiaguan part still remains closed to the public. “My biggest wish,” Mei says, “is to see the Great Wall well-protected and open for all to visit, encouraging more people to join us in protecting it.” 1．What made Mei Jingtian decide to protect the Great Wall? A．The dream of being a hero. B．The influence of his friends. C．Poor condition of the Great Wall. D．Encouragement from the villagers. 2．What do the underlined words “picked up” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Recognised. B．Finished. C．Managed. D．Developed. 3．Which of the following best describes Mei Jingtian? A．Careful and confident. B．Kind-hearted and humorous. C．Creative and curious. D．Responsible and strong-willed. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．A lifelong guardian of the Great Wall. B．Villagers’ deep love for the Great Wall. C．The progress in protecting the Great Wall. D．A practical Great Wall protection program. Passage7.Different cultures have various festivals, but the joy and eagerness are the same. For us adults, celebrations are a way of taking a break from heavy work, re-live past memories, and keeping traditions alive, but what about children? Well, for our kids, this is the perfect time to learn and enrich their líves with knowledge. At festivals, I remember, I introduced the value and importance of personal connections and cultural treasure to my kids while they were having fun. Child experts strongly suggest that parents tell their kids various rituals (仪式) of the festivals and have them join in celebratory activities. I think every festival has a rich backstory, and every story has plenty of lessons and values to teach. Besides, historical and geographical background connected with festivals give reasons why we celebrate festivals with specific rituals. Kids need to have a deep-rooted understanding of the identity (身份) of their culture and traditions. Because this not only helps in developing a positive sense of identity but also pushes kids to connect with their cultures through rituals, native decorations, food, etc., to keep continuity over generations. Thus, parents should make kids a central part of all festivals. It is no secret that gifts bring joy and excitement to children. Every time I give gifts to my kids, I find the gifts excite their senses and make them feel valued. I must make my kids believe that their families care about their interests and desires. Thus, gifting is a meaningful way to express feelings to kids. What’s more, the act of giving and receiving gifts helps develop feelings of care and kindness. 1．What do festivals mean for children? A．A perfect time to have a rest. B．A chance to increase knowledge. C．A memory of their old days. D．An effort to protect traditions. 2．Why should kids be “a central part of all festivals”? A．They enjoy festival backstories. B．They love history and geography. C．They must know who they are. D．They can bring much happiness. 3．Who are the intended readers of the text? A．Kids. B．Teachers. C．Headmasters. D．Parents. 4．What is a suitable title of the passage? A．Importance of Festivals in Kids’ Life B．Parents' Role in Celebrating Festivals C．Benefits of Festival Rituals to Kids D．Principles of Kids' Love for Festivals Passage8.Edinburgh calls itself the “world’s leading festival city” with good reason — It has four major festivals in August alone:Edinburgh International Festival (2 Aug. 2024 — 26 Aug. 2024) The Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for peoples of all nations. Committed to virtuosity (精湛技巧) and originality, the International Festival presents some of the finest performers and bands from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August.Edinburgh Festival Fringe (4 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet and takes place every August in Edinburgh. The Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe’s values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. Anyone can take part in the Fringe. We’ve created a wide range of resources, how-to guides and a digital platform, Fringe Connect, to support you as Fringe participants and make the most of everything the Fringe has to offer.Edinburgh Book Festival (10 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) Edinburgh International Book Festival: the world-leading festival of words, literature, and ideas. Every August we present the largest public celebration of the written word in the world, bringing together over 500 events with the most exciting writers and thinkers on the planet to ignite imaginations, improve human connection, and challenge the current situation. We hope you can join us, whether in person or online.Edinburgh Art Festival (9 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) is set to bring culture and community to the capital city’s unique spaces, as the UK’s largest festival of visual arts returns for its nineteenth edition. Under the new direction of Kim McAleese, in her first directed programme, explore exhibitions, events and performances across Scotland’ s capital between the new dates of 9-25 August 2024. The new dates allow for an exciting and full three weeks, along with other festivals in the city. 1．What festivals are available for a tourist in Edinburgh from 1 Aug. to 7 Aug.? A．Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival. B．Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. C．Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival. D．Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh Book Festival. 2．What can a tourist attending The Edinburgh International Festival do? A．Watch opera. B．Get how-to guides. C．Meet writers. D．Explore exhibitions. 3．Which festival does a person crazy about literature tend to choose? A．Edinburgh International Festival. B．Edinburgh Festival Fringe. C．Edinburgh Book Festival. D．Edinburgh Art Festival. Passage9.Winter Festivals in the World Here are amazing winter festivals held in some places around the world. Enjoy the magic of winter celebrations!International Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Championships-America This winter festival has been celebrated for many years. Teams of artists from around the world must compete to carve 25-ton blocks of snow into works of art themselves. There are no power tools allowed! The result is an outdoor art gallery (画廊) in downtown Breckenridge. The 34th yearly Snow Sculpture Championships run from January 22 to January 26, and the art gallery is open from January 26 to January 31.Kiruna Snow Festival-Sweden The Discoverer explains that this snow festival, which began in 1986, is held in Kiruna, deep inside the Arctic Circle. The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world. But there are plenty of activities to keep visitors busy during the competition, including sledding(乘雪橇), figure skating and a snow blower contest where they work to see who can clear a path through a 40 cm deep pile of snow. The festival takes place from January 24 to January 28.Ice Magic Festival-Canada The Ice Magic Festival has been taking place in Lake Louise for over 20 years, according to World Atlas. The competition runs from January 29 to February 1 and from February 2 to February 4. The final artworks are displayed for visitors who have an opportunity to take part in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games. You must have tickets to attend. 1．What is a must for artists attending International Snow Sculpture Championships? A．Showing their arts indoors. B．Having their own art galleries. C．Creating their artworks by hand. D．Using some power tools to make arts. 2．What can visitors do at Kiruna Snow Festival? A．Skate. B．Organize activities. C．Attend art training courses. D．Create ice sculptures with artists. 3．What do the three festivals have in common? A．They last one month. B．They cover competitions. C．They include ice activities. D．They take place in American countries. Passage10.Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. They’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行), musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice. Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes. It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun! 1．The most exiting activity of the festival is ________. A．parades B．street parties C．the tomato fight D．the musical band show 2．The stories about how the festival began are ________ according to the passage. A．very clear B．rather sad C．very famous D．quite different 3．On the fight day, ________. A．people fight for the whole day B．people can throw everything C．shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight D．lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight 4．The best title of the passage can be “________”. A．Travel in Spain B．The Tomato Festival in Spain C．The History of Spain D．Rules of the Tomato Festival 二、完形填空 Passage1.Grandma is ninety this Christmas. I remember once visiting her, crying when my big sister told me “There is no Santa Claus!”, because I knew she always told the 1 . “No Santa Claus?” she snorted (哼着说). “Ridiculous! Don’t 2 it. That rumor has been going around for years. Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.” “Go? Go where, Grandma?” I asked. “Where” 3 to be Kerby’s General Store. As we walked in, Grandma handed me twenty dollars. “Take the money,” she said, “and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you outdoors.” I was only eight years old, and had never 4 for anything alone. For a few moments I just stood there, 5 , wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for. Suddenly I 6 Bobbie, a kid sitting behind me in the classroom. He didn’t have a coat; he never 7 during the winter. I held the bill in excitement. I would buy Bobbie a coat. I saw a red one with a hat to it. It looked really 8 . He would like that. That 9 , Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and write, “To Bobbie, From Santa Claus” on it. Then she drove me to Bobbie’s house. Grandma 10 down the street, and we hid in the bushes by his front walkway. Then Grandma pushed me 11 . “All right, Santa Claus, get going!” she whispered. I took a deep breath, dashed for his front door, 12 the present down, rang his doorbell and flew back. Together we waited 13 in the darkness for the front door to open. Finally it did and there stood Bobbie. Forty years haven’t 14 the excitement of those moments. That night, I realized those awful rumors about Santa Claus were just what Grandma said: they were 15 . Santa was alive and well, and we were on his team. 1．A．story B．truth C．joke D．lie 2．A．believe B．ignore C．suspect D．admit 3．A．happened B．supposed C．proved D．imagined 4．A．waited B．hunted C．longed D．shopped 5．A．bored B．depressed C．worried D．puzzled 6．A．ran into B．occurred to C．thought of D．knew about 7．A．put on B．went out C．turned off D．burned down 8．A．new B．warm C．cheap D．fancy 9．A．morning B．weekend C．evening D．afternoon 10．A．parked B．slowed C．rode D．walked 11．A．suddenly B．gently C．angrily D．impatiently 12．A．positioned B．turned C．threw D．took 13．A．passionately B．cheerfully C．willingly D．breathlessly 14．A．weakened B．strengthened C．reminded D．informed 15．A．typical B．frightening C．impossible D．ridiculous Passage2.It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drive Java s young people mad with excitement. Fireworks were lit long before the moon 1 out. The big noise brought people out into the warm night to enjoy the interesting 2 . Everywhere, there were the paper remains of broken fireworks 3 on the ground. Little boys lit more and 4 their ears as they waited calmly for the explosions. The moon appeared above the horizon (地平线): huge, silver ball high above the city, and the streets 5 with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest 6 : “the Night of the Full Moon”, a festival that is 7 popular with young people. More and more young Javanese 8 together and walked slowly through the night. Joking and chatting, they moved towards the 9 on the edge of the city. They continued to climb until they 10 the old temple at the top of the mountain. After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes — 11 homemade ones, full of dried fruit and nuts. 12 , on the mountain, young people sat cross - legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And still, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their 13 up the mountain, so that they can admire the brightly 14 moon at its best. By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the gray city in the valley below them. 15 , during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance. 1．A．looked B．came C．waved D．figured 2．A．scene B．pattern C．facility D．manner 3．A．lying B．reflecting C．containing D．burning 4．A．suggested B．changed C．covered D．proved 5．A．combined B．delighted C．concerned D．filled 6．A．stories B．events C．concerts D．lectures 7．A．globally B．eventually C．especially D．individually 8．A．selected B．worked C．gathered D．complained 9．A．city B．ground C．nation D．mountain 10．A．intended B．reached C．hesitated D．started 11．A．awful B．delicious C．touching D．strange 12．A．Outside B．Inside C．Under D．Abroad 13．A．guideline B．patience C．way D．stress 14．A．dark B．lost C．old D．shining 15．A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Moreover Passage3.Heritage Education China’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” 1 on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations are 2 on the day. There is no doubt that different kinds of celebrating 3 across the country will arouse (唤醒) public 4 of the importance of cultural heritage protection and 5 the young people to love the fine traditional culture of the motherland. China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural 6 . We need to consider 7 the harm of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection. Thus, heritage 8 is one of our main approaches (方法). People cannot properly value cultural heritage if they do not know why it is 9 or how to protect it. Over the past several years, the protection centre has 10 over a hundred educational seminars (研究会) to different groups, such as schools, government offices, 11 the general public. Many people have attended the seminars. Typically, each seminar 12 two to three hours and 13 of an informative presentation, followed by a longer question-and-answer session and discussion. Each attender 14 limited knowledge of cultural heritage considered it to be just the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. People often think that the duty only 15 to the government. So “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” will be a welcome opportunity to educate people on world heritage protection. 1．A．falls B．revises C．applies D．prevents 2．A．updated B．suggested C．protested D．held 3．A．accesses B．adventures C．affairs D．activities 4．A．determination B．promotions C．awareness D．professions 5．A．inspire B．persuade C．limit D．identify 6．A．proposals B．discoveries C．wonders D．relics 7．A．creatively B．seriously C．extremely D．anxiously 8．A．civilization B．information C．education D．contribution 9．A．important B．awkward C．official D．confusing 10．A．insisted B．presented C．designed D．exchanged 11．A．as long as B．as good as C．as well as D．as much as 12．A．demands B．prefers C．lasts D．stresses 13．A．organizes B．consists C．forms D．becomes 14．A．in B．of C．for D．with 15．A．addicts B．belongs C．refers D．devotes Passage4.Culture and tradition are the soul of a country. When a country 1 them, it is difficult for it to make 2 . Chinese culture can be seen everywhere in China. 3 , I did not really understand it in the beginning. Then I realized I had to 4 something in order to understand it. Last winter I decided to stay at our university to 5 all the activities organized for foreign students to celebrate the Spring Festival. The 6 began a month ago with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets (对联) and New Year paintings. On February 10, we 7 an activity to write Spring Festival couplets. When I saw the brush, I became 8 . Why is there such a pen? How do we use it? After understanding the tools, we started our creative 9 . I tried to hold the brush and start writing 10 , but the tip of the pen was too 11 and I couldn’t grasp it at all. I was 12 , but I didn’t give up. After several 13 , I wrote a line of words. At this time, I found that my sleeves were dirtied with ink as I was too 14 practicing. Even so, I was very happy, because I felt that I had learned the essence (精髓) of writing calligraphy. Through this activity, I came to 15 the amazing Chinese culture more. 1．A．defines B．exchanges C．loses D．spots 2．A．sense B．trouble C．peace D．progress 3．A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Otherwise 4．A．experience B．ensure C．give D．announce 5．A．bring about B．set off C．participate in D．figure out 6．A．performances B．preparations C．traditions D．practices 7．A．organized B．discovered C．celebrated D．reported 8．A．confident B．patient C．proud D．curious 9．A．plan B．imagination C．journey D．invention 10．A．formally B．carefully C．neatly D．skillfully 11．A．heavy B．soft C．tight D．small 12．A．disappointed B．moved C．puzzled D．delighted 13．A．demands B．comparison C．warnings D．attempts 14．A．worrying about B．concentrating on C．making out D．adapting to 15．A．spread B．confirm C．appreciate D．protect ( 34 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit2 Let's Celebrate阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高一英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1.While beautiful New Year’s fireworks light up skies around the world, there are also many unusual but wonderful ways people across the world bring in the New Year. Round everything (Philippines) Filipino culture celebrates the New Year by serving twelve different fruits. Apples, melons, oranges, and grapes are popular picks, but any round fruit will do. The round produce stands for wealth for each month of the upcoming year. Locals also wear clothes with polka dots (圆点图案) on them and fill their pockets with round coins. Throwing paper out the window (Argentina) The pieces of coloured paper will fly through the streets of Buenos Aires around lunchtime on December 31. The reason behind the custom is that Argentines throw out all their old documents and papers before the curtain falls on the year to show they’re leaving the past behind. It’s hardly the most dangerous thing flying out of windows around the world on New Year’s, though — many other Latin American countries are fond of throwing buckets of water, while South Africans throw out their old tables, chairs, etc. onto the street from great heights. Breaking plates into pieces (Denmark) If you want to make a new Danish friend for the New Year, throw a plate against their door. The tradition is meant to bring the house owner good luck for the year ahead. Danes also jump off chairs to leap into the New Year, and stay glued to their TVs for Queen Margrethe’s yearly speech and a screening of black-and-white English language comedy Dinner for One (known in Denmark as The 90th Birthday), which is also popular in Germany. Eating grapes fast (Spain) In Spain, with 12 seconds remaining until the New Year, people eat 12 green grapes to bring good luck in the coming year. It’s considered to be bad luck if you can’t eat them all by the final midnight chime (钟声). Eat them down in time and 12 months of good luck will come your way. 1．How do people in Philippines celebrate the New Year? A．By wearing new clothes on the eve. B．By getting close to something round. C．By wishing for wealth in the upcoming year. D．By picking up twelve different kinds of fruits. 2．Why do Argentines throw out their old documents and papers on December 31? A．To leave the past year and welcome the new year. B．Because the curtain will fall on the new year. C．Because it is not the most dangerous custom. D．To bring the house owner good luck for the year ahead. 3．Which of the following is NOT a New Year tradition in Denmark? A．Jumping off a chair. B．Applying glues on the TV. C．Listening to the Queen’s New Year speech. D．Throwing a plate against a new friend’s door. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上四个不同国家的人庆祝新年的习俗。 1．细节理解题。根据Round everything (Philippines)中关键句“Filipino culture celebrates the New Year by serving twelve different fruits. Apples, melons, oranges, and grapes are popular picks, but any round fruit will do. The round produce stands for wealth for each month of the upcoming year. Locals also wear clothes with polka dots (圆点图案) on them and fill their pockets with round coins.(菲律宾文化庆祝新年时提供12种不同的水果。苹果、甜瓜、橙子和葡萄是很受欢迎的水果，但任何圆形的水果都可以。圆形的农产品代表着来年每个月的财富。当地人也穿有圆点的衣服，口袋里装满圆形的硬币)”可知，菲律宾人通过靠近圆形的东西来庆祝新年。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Throwing paper out the window (Argentina)中关键句“The reason behind the custom is that Argentines throw out all their old documents and papers before the curtain falls on the year to show they’re leaving the past behind.(这一习俗背后的原因是，阿根廷人在大幕落下之前扔掉所有的旧文件和纸张，以表明他们正在把过去抛在身后)”可知，阿根廷人在12月31日扔掉旧文件时为了离开过去的一年，迎接新的一年。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Breaking plates into pieces (Denmark)中关键句“If you want to make a new Danish friend for the New Year, throw a plate against their door.(如果你想在新年结交一个新的丹麦朋友，向他们的门扔一个盘子)”及“Danes also jump off chairs to leap into the New Year, and stay glued to their TVs for Queen Margrethe’s yearly speech and a screening of black-and-white English language comedy Dinner for One (known in Denmark as The 90th Birthday), which is also popular in Germany.(丹麦人也会从椅子上跳起来迎接新年，守在电视机前观看玛格丽特女王的年度演讲，以及观看黑白英语喜剧《一个人的晚餐》（在丹麦被称为《90岁生日》），这部电影在德国也很受欢迎)”可知，丹麦人会从椅子上跳起来，听女王新年演讲及向新朋友的门上扔盘子来迎接新年，选项B“在电视上涂胶水”不属于丹麦庆祝新年的传统。故选B。 Passage2.Activity 1 The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam, with students from schools across the country proving their power in the language. Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said the “Chinese Bridge” competition aims to inspire the enthusiasm of young people from all countries to learn Chinese, promote the global teaching and learning of Chinese, and build a platform for language and cultural exchanges between China and other countries. Activity 2 The fifth edition of the Chinese singing contest “Rose Melodies” was held to promote Chinese learning and Chinese culture in Bulgaria. Leda Kyulhanova from Sofia won the singing contest. The 16-year-old girl told Xinhua that winning the award was “very exciting” for her. She has been studying Chinese for three years. Guan Xin,a cultural counselor, said that performing Chinese songs in the Chinese language tested not only the singers’ linguistic and singing skills, but also their understanding and appreciation of the cultural context of the songs. Activity 3 The Cambodia Shaolin Temple Cultural Center was opened in the capital of Cambodia, aiming at promoting cultural ties, religious tourism and people-to-people contact between China and Cambodia. Speaking at the event, Cambodian Ministry of Tourism’s Secretary of State Prak Phannara congratulated the Shaolin Temple of Cambodia on the establishment of the center, hoping that it will become an attractive venue(场所) for tourists in the future. Activity 4 An event was held in Nepal to promote Anhui Province in central China as a major producer of teas and a popular tourist destination. The performance of Anhui’s Huangmei opera, tea culture display, the airing of a cultural and tourism promotion video clip and an exhibition of photos on tea gardens and cultural and natural landscapes in Anhui added colors to the event titled “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon and Anhui Cultural and Tourism Promotion.” Chen Song, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, said China is ready to use tea as a medium to promote mutual benefits, exchanges and mutual learning with Nepal. 1．In “Rose Melodies”, what will audience enjoy? A．Chinese poems recitation B．Chinese songs C．Chinese Kung Fu D．Huangmei opera 2．Who will be most likely be attracted to the event held in Nepal ? A．calligraphy learners B．great singers C．tea experts D．sports coach 3．What does the four events have in common? A．They are international competitions. B．They will encourage more people to learn Chinese. C．They will present music performances. D．They will promote the cultural communications. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道，介绍了四个推动了中国和各国的文化交流的国际文化交流活动。 1．细节理解题。根据Activity 2中“The fifth edition of the Chinese singing contest “Rose Melodies” was held to promote Chinese learning and Chinese culture in Bulgaria.(第五届“玫瑰旋律”中文歌唱比赛在保加利亚举行，以促进汉语学习和中国文化)”可知，Rose Melodies是一个汉语歌唱比赛，观众能欣赏汉语歌曲。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据Activity 4中“An event was held in Nepal to promote Anhui Province in central China as a major producer of teas and a popular tourist destination.(在尼泊尔举行了一场活动，以宣传中国中部的安徽省是一个主要的茶叶生产区和一个受欢迎的旅游目的地)”可知，尼泊尔的活动要推广安徽的茶文化，因此该活动最有可能吸引茶专家。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据Activity 1中“Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said the “Chinese Bridge” competition aims to inspire the enthusiasm of young people from all countries to learn Chinese, promote the global teaching and learning of Chinese, and build a platform for language and cultural exchanges between China and other countries.(中国驻坦桑尼亚大使Chen Mingjian表示，“汉语桥”比赛旨在激发各国青年学习汉语的热情，促进全球汉语教学和学习，搭建中国与世界各国语言文化交流的平台)”；Activity 2中“The fifth edition of the Chinese singing contest “Rose Melodies” was held to promote Chinese learning and Chinese culture in Bulgaria.(第五届“玫瑰旋律”中文歌唱比赛在保加利亚举行，以促进中国学习和中国文化)”；Activity 3中“The Cambodia Shaolin Temple Cultural Center was opened in the capital of Cambodia, aiming at promoting cultural ties, religious tourism and people-to-people contact between China and Cambodia.(柬埔寨少林寺文化中心在柬埔寨首都开业，旨在促进中柬两国的文化联系、宗教旅游和民间交流)”及Activity 4中“Chen Song, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, said China is ready to use tea as a medium to promote mutual benefits, exchanges and mutual learning with Nepal.(中国驻尼泊尔大使Chen Song表示，中国愿以茶叶为媒介，与尼泊尔促进互利、交流、互学)”可知，这四个活动都推动了中国和各国的文化交流。故选D。 Passage3.Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang. Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. “Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.” On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup. “It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.” In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said. 1．Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________. A．16 B．26 C．56 D．36 2．The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________. A．how she makes kites B．why she likes kites C．what’s in her kites D．when she flies kites 3．From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________. A．Creative B．Humorous C．Honest D．negative 4．Yang’s important job refers to ________. A．making many kites B．traveling abroad C．selling more kites D．spreading Chinese culture 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了杨红卫，一位来自潍坊的风筝制作艺术家，她如何将中国的传统文化融入风筝制作，并将其传播到世界各地。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. (杨红卫16岁开始跟祖父学习制作风筝，经过10年的练习，她在1992年开设了自己的商店。)”可知，由于她现在56岁，所以她开店时应该是26岁。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段“On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. (杨红卫的风筝上不仅有常见的图案，如蝴蝶和鸟类，还有一些讲述中国神话、传说和历史的图案。例如，她曾制作了一个凤凰风筝，凤凰的每一侧都有50位中国历史上著名女性的图案。)”可知，这个例子用来展示她的风筝中包含的内容。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。通过全文，尤其是最后一段“In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. (在她的空闲时间，杨红伟会前往德国、澳大利亚、美国和新西兰等国家。)”可知，杨红卫在业余时间会去各国讲述中国风筝的故事和传统制作方法，这表明她是一个富有创造力的人，因为她将中国传统文化以风筝的形式传播开来。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。最后一段提到“It is an important job of mine. (它是我的一项重要工作)”可知，杨红卫认为传播中国风筝的故事和传统制作方法是她的重要工作，这表明她的重要的工作是指传播中国文化。故选D项。 Passage4.We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much. All of this started on Wall Street when two businessmen. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk bought all the nation’s gold to crash the market for their own personal gains. They wanted to drive the gold’s price to an all-time high and then sell the gold for unrealistic prices. On that Friday in September 1869, the plot was finally unveiled (揭露) and this sent the stock market into a free-fall. Everyone from Wall Street to the farmers became bankrupt (破产). This then became the original Black Friday. Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales. It is also said that retail companies all over the United States used to record their losses in black and profits in red thus it became Black Friday but this is a bit inaccurate according to history experts. So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping. Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained. 1．What is the original meaning of Black Friday? A．An event of great economic loss. B．A sharp decline of the gold price. C．A celebration of Christmas or Easter. D．A special day in memory of two businessmen. 2．What can we infer from paragraph 3? A．Customers would spend more money to buy the goods. B．Retailers started Black Friday Sales to make up for sales losses. C．History experts agreed with the definition from retail companies. D．When the Wall Street crash happened, everyone had heavy losses. 3．Why does the author mention the police? A．To describe the shops crowed with people. B．To inform us of the exact date of “Black Friday”. C．To explain the reason why the police didn’t like it. D．To show how the term “Black Friday” came into being. 4．What was the retailers’ attitude towards the term “Black Friday”? A．Excited. B．Critical. C．Appreciative. D．Indifferent. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“黑色星期五”一词的起源、含义演变以及零售商们对这一术语的态度。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much.(我们认为黑色星期五和圣诞节甚至复活节一样神圣，但它远不止于此。你知道有记载的第一个“黑色星期五”指的是金融危机吗？是的，金融危机来了又去，但1869年发生的事件实在太多了)”可知，“黑色星期五”最初指的是经济损失巨大的事件。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales.(现在让我们转到零售商，因为黑色星期五与零售商直接相关。当华尔街崩盘发生时，每家零售商不得不亏损经营整整一年。感恩节过后，假日购物者准备为打折商品大把掏钱，这就是促使零售商开始“黑色星期五大减价”的原因。)”可知，零售商开始黑色星期五促销活动是为了弥补销售损失。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping.(所以我们已经讨论了黑色星期五的起源，但是“黑色星期五”这个词第一次使用是在20世纪50年代。很明显那天是星期五，警察抱怨大量的人涌向商店，这对他们来说太大了。警方称其为“黑色星期五”，因为没有人会预料到这一点。从那以后，这个词被用来形容购物)”可知，作者提到警察是为了说明“黑色星期五”一词的由来。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained.(零售商一开始并不喜欢“黑色星期五”这个词，这个词给他们带来了负面的感觉。这些零售商举行了一些会议，希望把这一天命名为“大星期五”，但这些努力都失败了。最后，“黑色星期五”一词被保留了下来)”可知，零售商对“黑色星期五”这一术语持批评的态度。故选B项。 Passage5.People usually celebrate their traditional festival. The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad. the United Kingdom(UK) Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. the United States(US) Spring Festival is an important time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join ina large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture. Australia On Chinese New Year, many people across Australia come to Sydney’s Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. Singapore The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese. They put traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoys their dinner together. They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. 1．Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except ______ on Chinese New Year. A．fireworks B．lion dances C．playing cards D．dragon boat races 2．Why do Chinese families in Singapore have the New Year dinner at home? A．The restaurant is far away. B．They want to keep Chinese tradition. C．Eating at home helps save money. D．They were born in Singapore. 3．What can we learn from the text? A．All parts of the world celebrate Spring Festival. B．Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China. C．Only four foreign countries celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. D．Chinese around the world have a strong feeling towards Spring Festival. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主介绍中国人在四个其它国家庆祝春节的情况。 1．细节理解题。根据 Australia部分中“On Chinese New Year, many people across Australia come to Sydney’s Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities.(在中国新年，澳大利亚各地的许多人来到悉尼的唐人街。他们喜欢烟花、舞狮、龙舟赛和许多其他传统活动。)”可知，在澳大利亚的中国人在春节时候的活动没有提到打牌。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据Singapore部分中“They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.(他们通常在家吃，因为在餐馆吃会失去传统的意义。)”可知，他们在家吃年夜饭是为了保持中国的传统。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段中“The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.(传统节日对国内外中国人来说都是最重要的节日。)”和下文对四个国家的中国人庆祝春节的介绍可知，遍布在世界各地的中国人对春节都有强烈的感情。故选D项。 Passage6.Even at 80, Mei Jingtian still patrols (巡逻) the Shixiaguan part of the Great Wall. With over 40 years of experience, he taps the overgrown ground with a wooden stick, warning wild animals for safety. He lives in Shixia village near the 8.6-kilometer part. Shixia villagers have a deep love for the wall. Mei remembers when he ran and played hide-and-seek with his friends on the large building as a child. However in 1979, when he returned to Shixia after working outside for years, he was shocked by the terrible situation of the old wall. “Some villagers even took stones from it to build their houses,” Mei says. To protect the wonder, Mei volunteered as a guardian, patrolling 20 kilometers daily, preventing people from taking stones, writing on the wall or dropping litter. In 1984, a Great Wall protection program started, with Mei’s effort encouraging many, and it was quickly picked up by villagers in Shixia. Realizing the importance of protection, more and more of them returned the stones they had taken and joined Mei on patrol. In 2006, as village head, Mei set up a volunteer protection organisation, and about 80 of 100 villagers joined as guardians. His niece, Liu Hongyan, encouraged by him, also became a guardian in 2019. “When I was a child, my uncle always told me his patrol stories and talked about the history of the Great Wall,” Liu says. “It is my duty and responsibility to protect the Great Wall.” Mei’s hard work has made a difference. From 2015 to 2023, 289 protection projects were allowed and thousands of guardians joined. Even though there is progress, the Shixiaguan part still remains closed to the public. “My biggest wish,” Mei says, “is to see the Great Wall well-protected and open for all to visit, encouraging more people to join us in protecting it.” 1．What made Mei Jingtian decide to protect the Great Wall? A．The dream of being a hero. B．The influence of his friends. C．Poor condition of the Great Wall. D．Encouragement from the villagers. 2．What do the underlined words “picked up” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Recognised. B．Finished. C．Managed. D．Developed. 3．Which of the following best describes Mei Jingtian? A．Careful and confident. B．Kind-hearted and humorous. C．Creative and curious. D．Responsible and strong-willed. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．A lifelong guardian of the Great Wall. B．Villagers’ deep love for the Great Wall. C．The progress in protecting the Great Wall. D．A practical Great Wall protection program. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了梅景田毕生致力于保护长城的事迹，他最初决定志愿成为长城守护者，后来他努力组织和鼓励他人加入保护长城的行列。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“However in 1979, when he returned to Shixia after working outside for years, he was shocked by the terrible situation of the old wall. “Some villagers even took stones from it to build their houses,” Mei says. To protect the wonder, Mei volunteered as a guardian, patrolling 20 kilometers daily, preventing people from taking stones, writing on the wall or dropping litter. (然而，1979年，当他在外面工作多年后回到石峡时，他被老城墙的可怕状况震惊了。梅说：“一些村民甚至用石头盖房子。”为了保护这一奇迹，梅自愿成为一名守护者，每天巡逻20公里，防止人们拿石头、在墙上写字或乱扔垃圾)”可知，残破的长城使梅景田决定保护长城。故选C项。 2．词句猜测题。根据画线部分的下文“Realizing the importance of protection, more and more of them returned the stones they had taken and joined Mei on patrol. (意识到保护的重要性，越来越多的人归还了他们带走的石头，加入了梅的巡逻)”可知，当地村民意识到要保护长城，开始着手进行保护计划。由此可知，长城保护计划得到了这里的村民的认可，画线部分意思应该与Recognised“认可，承认”一致。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Even at 80, Mei Jingtian still patrols (巡逻) the Shixiaguan part of the Great Wall. (即使在80岁的时候，梅景田仍然在石峡关长城巡逻)”、第二段中“To protect the wonder, Mei volunteered as a guardian, patrolling 20 kilometers daily, preventing people from taking stones, writing on the wall or dropping litter. (为了保护这一奇迹，梅自愿成为一名守护者，每天巡逻20公里，防止人们拿石头、在墙上写字或乱扔垃圾)”和第三段中“In 2006, as village head, Mei set up a volunteer protection organisation, and about 80 of 100 villagers joined as guardians. (2006年，作为村长，梅成立了一个志愿者保护组织，100名村民中约有80人作为守护人加入)”可知，梅景田志愿做长城的守护者，每天巡逻，防止长城被破坏，成立志愿者保护组织，80岁还在坚守这一使命。这些展现了他的责任感和坚强意志。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Even at 80, Mei Jingtian still patrols (巡逻) the Shixiaguan part of the Great Wall. (即使在80岁的时候，梅景田仍然在石峡关长城巡逻)”可知，文章围绕梅景田毕生致力于保护长城的事迹展开，他最初决定志愿成为长城守护者，后来他努力组织和鼓励他人加入保护长城的行列，即文章主要是关于长城的终身守护者。故选A项。 Passage7.Different cultures have various festivals, but the joy and eagerness are the same. For us adults, celebrations are a way of taking a break from heavy work, re-live past memories, and keeping traditions alive, but what about children? Well, for our kids, this is the perfect time to learn and enrich their líves with knowledge. At festivals, I remember, I introduced the value and importance of personal connections and cultural treasure to my kids while they were having fun. Child experts strongly suggest that parents tell their kids various rituals (仪式) of the festivals and have them join in celebratory activities. I think every festival has a rich backstory, and every story has plenty of lessons and values to teach. Besides, historical and geographical background connected with festivals give reasons why we celebrate festivals with specific rituals. Kids need to have a deep-rooted understanding of the identity (身份) of their culture and traditions. Because this not only helps in developing a positive sense of identity but also pushes kids to connect with their cultures through rituals, native decorations, food, etc., to keep continuity over generations. Thus, parents should make kids a central part of all festivals. It is no secret that gifts bring joy and excitement to children. Every time I give gifts to my kids, I find the gifts excite their senses and make them feel valued. I must make my kids believe that their families care about their interests and desires. Thus, gifting is a meaningful way to express feelings to kids. What’s more, the act of giving and receiving gifts helps develop feelings of care and kindness. 1．What do festivals mean for children? A．A perfect time to have a rest. B．A chance to increase knowledge. C．A memory of their old days. D．An effort to protect traditions. 2．Why should kids be “a central part of all festivals”? A．They enjoy festival backstories. B．They love history and geography. C．They must know who they are. D．They can bring much happiness. 3．Who are the intended readers of the text? A．Kids. B．Teachers. C．Headmasters. D．Parents. 4．What is a suitable title of the passage? A．Importance of Festivals in Kids’ Life B．Parents' Role in Celebrating Festivals C．Benefits of Festival Rituals to Kids D．Principles of Kids' Love for Festivals 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了节日对于孩子们的重要意义，孩子们在节日中可以学到什么，并对给孩子们过节日提供了建议。 1．细节理解题。由第二段中“Well, for our kids, this is the perfect time to learn and enrich their líves with knowledge. (好吧，对于我们的孩子来说，这是学习和丰富知识的最佳时机。)”可知，节日对孩子们意味着增加知识的机会。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。由第四段中“Kids need to have a deep-rooted understanding of the identity (身份) of their culture and traditions. Because this not only helps in developing a positive sense of identity but also pushes kids to connect with their cultures through rituals, native decorations, food, etc., to keep continuity over generations. Thus, parents should make kids a central part of all festivals. (孩子们需要对自己的文化和传统有一个根深蒂固的理解。因为这不仅有助于培养积极的身份认同感，而且还促使孩子们通过仪式、本土装饰、食物等与他们的文化联系起来，以保持几代人的连续性。因此，父母应该让孩子成为所有节日的核心部分。)”可知，让孩子成为节日的中心是为了帮助他们了解自己的文化身份，知道自己是谁。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。由全文内容（多次提到parents），第二段中“Well, for our kids, this is the perfect time to learn and enrich their líves with knowledge. (好吧，对于我们的孩子来说，这是学习和丰富知识的最佳时机。)”和最后一段中“It is no secret that gifts bring joy and excitement to children. (礼物给孩子们带来快乐和兴奋，这已经不是什么秘密了。)”可知，本文意在指导父母如何通过节日教育孩子，因此目标读者是父母，故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了节日对于孩子们的重要意义，孩子们在节日中可以学到什么，并对给孩子们过节日提供了建议，A项“节日在孩子生活中的重要性”适合做标题。故选A项。 Passage8.Edinburgh calls itself the “world’s leading festival city” with good reason — It has four major festivals in August alone:Edinburgh International Festival (2 Aug. 2024 — 26 Aug. 2024) The Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for peoples of all nations. Committed to virtuosity (精湛技巧) and originality, the International Festival presents some of the finest performers and bands from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August.Edinburgh Festival Fringe (4 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet and takes place every August in Edinburgh. The Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe’s values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. Anyone can take part in the Fringe. We’ve created a wide range of resources, how-to guides and a digital platform, Fringe Connect, to support you as Fringe participants and make the most of everything the Fringe has to offer.Edinburgh Book Festival (10 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) Edinburgh International Book Festival: the world-leading festival of words, literature, and ideas. Every August we present the largest public celebration of the written word in the world, bringing together over 500 events with the most exciting writers and thinkers on the planet to ignite imaginations, improve human connection, and challenge the current situation. We hope you can join us, whether in person or online.Edinburgh Art Festival (9 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024) Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) is set to bring culture and community to the capital city’s unique spaces, as the UK’s largest festival of visual arts returns for its nineteenth edition. Under the new direction of Kim McAleese, in her first directed programme, explore exhibitions, events and performances across Scotland’ s capital between the new dates of 9-25 August 2024. The new dates allow for an exciting and full three weeks, along with other festivals in the city. 1．What festivals are available for a tourist in Edinburgh from 1 Aug. to 7 Aug.? A．Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival. B．Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. C．Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival. D．Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh Book Festival. 2．What can a tourist attending The Edinburgh International Festival do? A．Watch opera. B．Get how-to guides. C．Meet writers. D．Explore exhibitions. 3．Which festival does a person crazy about literature tend to choose? A．Edinburgh International Festival. B．Edinburgh Festival Fringe. C．Edinburgh Book Festival. D．Edinburgh Art Festival. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡8月的四个主要节日。 1．细节理解题。根据“Edinburgh International Festival (2 Aug. 2024 — 26 Aug. 2024)(爱丁堡国际艺术节（2024年8月2日- 2024年8月26日）)”可知，爱丁堡国际艺术节是在8月2日开始到8月26日结束，结合“Edinburgh Festival Fringe (4 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024)(爱丁堡艺穗节（2024年8月4日- 2024年8月25日）)”可知，爱丁堡艺穗节是在8月4日开始到8月25日结束。由此可知，8月1日至8月7日，游客可以参加爱丁堡国际艺术节和爱丁堡艺穗节。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据Edinburgh International Festival (2 Aug. 2024 — 26 Aug. 2024)部分中的“Committed to virtuosity (精湛技巧) and originality, the International Festival presents some of the finest performers and bands from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August.(国际艺术节致力于精湛的技艺和独创性，在8月的三个星期里，来自世界各地的舞蹈、歌剧、音乐和戏剧领域的一些最优秀的表演者和乐队将参加)”可知，爱丁堡国际艺术节是一个表演盛会，其中包括来自世界各地的舞蹈、歌剧、音乐和戏剧的表演。由此可知，参加爱丁堡国际艺术节的游客可以看歌剧。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据Edinburgh Book Festival (10 Aug. 2024 — 25 Aug. 2024)部分中的“Edinburgh International Book Festival: the world-leading festival of words, literature, and ideas.(爱丁堡国际图书节：世界领先的文字、文学和思想的节日)”可知，爱丁堡国际图书节事世界领先的文字、文学和思想的节日。由此可知，对文学狂热的人来说爱丁堡国际图书节是最佳选择。故选C项。 Passage9.Winter Festivals in the World Here are amazing winter festivals held in some places around the world. Enjoy the magic of winter celebrations!International Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Championships-America This winter festival has been celebrated for many years. Teams of artists from around the world must compete to carve 25-ton blocks of snow into works of art themselves. There are no power tools allowed! The result is an outdoor art gallery (画廊) in downtown Breckenridge. The 34th yearly Snow Sculpture Championships run from January 22 to January 26, and the art gallery is open from January 26 to January 31.Kiruna Snow Festival-Sweden The Discoverer explains that this snow festival, which began in 1986, is held in Kiruna, deep inside the Arctic Circle. The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world. But there are plenty of activities to keep visitors busy during the competition, including sledding(乘雪橇), figure skating and a snow blower contest where they work to see who can clear a path through a 40 cm deep pile of snow. The festival takes place from January 24 to January 28.Ice Magic Festival-Canada The Ice Magic Festival has been taking place in Lake Louise for over 20 years, according to World Atlas. The competition runs from January 29 to February 1 and from February 2 to February 4. The final artworks are displayed for visitors who have an opportunity to take part in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games. You must have tickets to attend. 1．What is a must for artists attending International Snow Sculpture Championships? A．Showing their arts indoors. B．Having their own art galleries. C．Creating their artworks by hand. D．Using some power tools to make arts. 2．What can visitors do at Kiruna Snow Festival? A．Skate. B．Organize activities. C．Attend art training courses. D．Create ice sculptures with artists. 3．What do the three festivals have in common? A．They last one month. B．They cover competitions. C．They include ice activities. D．They take place in American countries. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了世界上的三个冬季节日。 1．细节理解题。根据International Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Championships-America中关键句“Teams of artists from around the world must compete to carve 25-ton blocks of snow into works of art themselves.(来自世界各地的艺术家团队必须比赛亲自把25吨重的雪雕刻成艺术品)”可知，参加国际雪雕锦标赛的艺术家必须手工创作他们的艺术品。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Kiruna Snow Festival-Sweden中关键句“But there are plenty of activities to keep visitors busy during the competition, including sledding(乘雪橇), figure skating and a snow blower contest where they work to see who can clear a path through a 40 cm deep pile of snow.(但比赛期间还有很多活动让游客忙碌，包括乘雪橇、花样滑冰和吹雪比赛，在其中，游客们要看谁能在40厘米深的雪堆中清理出一条路来)”可知，在Kiruna Snow Festival节日中，游客们可以滑冰。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据International Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Championships-America中关键句“Teams of artists from around the world must compete to carve 25-ton blocks of snow into works of art themselves.(来自世界各地的艺术家团队必须比赛亲自把25吨重的雪雕刻成艺术品)”；Kiruna Snow Festival-Sweden中关键句“The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world.(该节日的主要部分是包括来自世界各地的艺术家的雪雕比赛)”及Ice Magic Festival-Canada中关键句“The competition runs from January 29 to February 1 and from February 2 to February 4.(比赛时间为1月29日至2月1日和2月2日至4日)”可知，三个节日都包含着比赛。故选B。 Passage10.Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. They’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行), musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice. Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes. It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun! 1．The most exiting activity of the festival is ________. A．parades B．street parties C．the tomato fight D．the musical band show 2．The stories about how the festival began are ________ according to the passage. A．very clear B．rather sad C．very famous D．quite different 3．On the fight day, ________. A．people fight for the whole day B．people can throw everything C．shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight D．lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight 4．The best title of the passage can be “________”. A．Travel in Spain B．The Tomato Festival in Spain C．The History of Spain D．Rules of the Tomato Festival 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了西班牙著名的西红柿节——La Tomatina，包括其举办地点、时间、活动内容以及参与规则等。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight.(西班牙以番茄节而闻名，被称为La Tomatina。每年八月的最后一个星期三，这个节日都会在小城布尼奥尔举行。在节日期间有各种各样的活动，但最令人兴奋的部分是西红柿大战)”可知，节日最激动人心的活动是番茄大战。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“They’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story.(关于这个节日是如何开始的，有很多故事。其中一个故事是在20世纪40年代，一些朋友开始了一场番茄大战，而另一个故事是关于一个当地乐队的。不管怎样，布尼奥尔的每个人似乎都有不同的故事)”可知，有许多不同的故事来说明这个节日是如何开始的。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.(与此同时，成千上万的游客和当地人一起来到城市广场。然后满载西红柿的大卡车来了。从大卡车的后面，一个伟大的城镇乐队开始向其他人扔西红柿。然后人群开始反击，把西红柿扔向任何东西和任何人。很快，街道就成了红色番茄汁的海洋)”可知，在节日那天，许多游客和当地人参加西红柿大战。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight.(西班牙以番茄节而闻名，被称为La Tomatina。每年八月的最后一个星期三，这个节日都会在小城布尼奥尔举行。在节日期间有各种各样的活动，但最令人兴奋的部分是西红柿大战)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了西班牙著名的西红柿节，所以B项“The Tomato Festival in Spain(西班牙的番茄节)”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。 二、完形填空 Passage1.Grandma is ninety this Christmas. I remember once visiting her, crying when my big sister told me “There is no Santa Claus!”, because I knew she always told the 1 . “No Santa Claus?” she snorted (哼着说). “Ridiculous! Don’t 2 it. That rumor has been going around for years. Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.” “Go? Go where, Grandma?” I asked. “Where” 3 to be Kerby’s General Store. As we walked in, Grandma handed me twenty dollars. “Take the money,” she said, “and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you outdoors.” I was only eight years old, and had never 4 for anything alone. For a few moments I just stood there, 5 , wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for. Suddenly I 6 Bobbie, a kid sitting behind me in the classroom. He didn’t have a coat; he never 7 during the winter. I held the bill in excitement. I would buy Bobbie a coat. I saw a red one with a hat to it. It looked really 8 . He would like that. That 9 , Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and write, “To Bobbie, From Santa Claus” on it. Then she drove me to Bobbie’s house. Grandma 10 down the street, and we hid in the bushes by his front walkway. Then Grandma pushed me 11 . “All right, Santa Claus, get going!” she whispered. I took a deep breath, dashed for his front door, 12 the present down, rang his doorbell and flew back. Together we waited 13 in the darkness for the front door to open. Finally it did and there stood Bobbie. Forty years haven’t 14 the excitement of those moments. That night, I realized those awful rumors about Santa Claus were just what Grandma said: they were 15 . Santa was alive and well, and we were on his team. 1．A．story B．truth C．joke D．lie 2．A．believe B．ignore C．suspect D．admit 3．A．happened B．supposed C．proved D．imagined 4．A．waited B．hunted C．longed D．shopped 5．A．bored B．depressed C．worried D．puzzled 6．A．ran into B．occurred to C．thought of D．knew about 7．A．put on B．went out C．turned off D．burned down 8．A．new B．warm C．cheap D．fancy 9．A．morning B．weekend C．evening D．afternoon 10．A．parked B．slowed C．rode D．walked 11．A．suddenly B．gently C．angrily D．impatiently 12．A．positioned B．turned C．threw D．took 13．A．passionately B．cheerfully C．willingly D．breathlessly 14．A．weakened B．strengthened C．reminded D．informed 15．A．typical B．frightening C．impossible D．ridiculous 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．A 11．B 12．C 13．D 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一次特别的圣诞经历，作者的奶奶如何教会作者给予的快乐，并证明了圣诞精神的存在。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我记得有一次去看望她，当我姐姐告诉我“没有圣诞老人！”时，我哭了，因为我知道她总是说实话。A. story故事；B. truth真相；C. joke玩笑；D. lie谎言。根据上文“I remember once visiting her, crying when my big sister told me “There is no Santa Claus!””以及语境可知，此处表示作者知道姐姐总是说实话，所以听到姐姐说没有圣诞老人时，作者哭了。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不要相信它。A. believe相信；B. ignore忽视；C. suspect怀疑；D. admit承认。根据上文“Ridiculous!”以及下文“That rumor has been going around for years.”可知，奶奶表示“没有圣诞老人”是谣言，所以此处表示不要相信它。故选A。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“哪里”被证明是科比的杂货店。A. happened发生；B. supposed应该；C. proved证明；D. imagined想象。根据下文“to be Kerby’s General Store.”以及语境可知，上文中作者询问去哪里，地点被证明是杂货店。故选C。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我只有八岁的时候，我从来没有独自买过东西。A. waited等待；B. hunted狩猎；C. longed渴望；D. shopped购物。根据下文“For a few moments I just stood there,  ___5___ , wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for.”可知，此处表示作者没有独自购过物。故选D。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有一会儿，我只是站在那里，困惑不已，不知道该买什么，到底该为谁买。A. bored无聊的；B. depressed沮丧的；C. worried担心的；D. puzzled困惑的。根据上文“I was only eight years old, and had never  ___4___  for anything alone.”以及下文“wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for.”可知，作者第一次去购物，不知道买什么，不知道应该为谁买东西，作者感觉困惑。故选D。 6．考查动词短语辨析。句意：突然，我想起了波比，一个在教室里坐在我身后的孩子。A. ran into偶然遇到；B. occurred to发生；C. thought of想起；D. knew about知道。根据上文“For a few moments I just stood there,  ___5___ , wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for.”以及下文“I would buy Bobbie a coat.”可知，作者不知道应该为谁买东西，此处表示作者想起波比，打算为波比买外套。故选C。 7．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他没有外套；冬天他从不出门。A. put on穿上；B. went out出去；C. turned off关掉；D. burned down烧毁。根据上文“He didn’t have a coat;”以及常识可知，冬季寒冷，所以没有外套的波比在冬天会不出门。故选B。 8．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它看起来真的很暖和。A. new新的；B. warm温暖的；C. cheap便宜的；D. fancy花哨的。根据上文“I saw a red one with a hat to it.”可知，作者打算给波比买外套御寒，外套上还有帽子，所以此处表示外套看起来是暖和的。故选B。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，奶奶帮我用圣诞纸把外套包起来，写上“圣诞老人送给波比”。A. morning早上；B. weekend周末；C. evening晚上；D. afternoon下午。根据下文“Together we waited  ___13___  in the darkness for the front door to open.”可知，此时天已经黑了，所以此处表示时间是那天晚上。故选C。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：奶奶把车停在街上，我们躲在他前面人行道旁的灌木丛里。A. parked停车；B. slowed减速；C. rode骑车；D. walked步行。根据上文“Then she drove me to Bobbie’s house.”以及下文“and we hid in the bushes by his front walkway.”可知，奶奶停下车之后，奶奶和作者躲在灌木丛里。故选A。 11．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后奶奶轻轻地推了我一下。A. suddenly突然；B. gently轻轻地；C. angrily生气地；D. impatiently不耐烦地。根据下文““All right, Santa Claus, get going!” she whispered.”以及语境可知，作者在假扮圣诞老人给波比送外套，所以作者和奶奶会悄悄做动作，所以此处表示奶奶轻轻推作者一下。故选B。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我深吸一口气，冲向他的前门，扔下礼物，按了门铃，飞奔了回去。A. positioned放置；B. turned转动；C. threw扔；D. took拿。根据下文“the present down, rang his doorbell and flew back”可知，作者去偷偷送礼物，所以会扔下礼物，按响门铃后飞奔回去。故选C。 13．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们一起在黑暗中屏息以待前门打开。A. passionately热情地；B. cheerfully高兴地；C. willingly乐意地；D. breathlessly屏息地。根据上文“I took a deep breath, dashed for his front door,  ___12___  the present down, rang his doorbell and flew back.”以及语境可知，作者假扮圣诞老人去给波比送礼物，此处强调等待的紧张情绪，所以作者会屏住呼吸等待。故选D。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：四十年过去了，那些时刻的激动从未减弱过。A. weakened减弱；B. strengthened增强；C. reminded提醒；D. informed通知。根据下文“the excitement of those moments”以及语境可知，即使已经过去四十年，作者仍然能感受到那时的激动，所以此处表示那些时刻的激动从未减弱。故选A。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，我意识到那些关于圣诞老人的可怕谣言正是奶奶说的：它们很荒谬。A. typical典型的；B. frightening可怕的；C. impossible不可能的；D. ridiculous荒谬的。根据上文“Ridiculous!”可知，奶奶认为“没有圣诞老人”是谣言，是荒谬的。故选D。 Passage2.It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drive Java s young people mad with excitement. Fireworks were lit long before the moon 1 out. The big noise brought people out into the warm night to enjoy the interesting 2 . Everywhere, there were the paper remains of broken fireworks 3 on the ground. Little boys lit more and 4 their ears as they waited calmly for the explosions. The moon appeared above the horizon (地平线): huge, silver ball high above the city, and the streets 5 with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest 6 : “the Night of the Full Moon”, a festival that is 7 popular with young people. More and more young Javanese 8 together and walked slowly through the night. Joking and chatting, they moved towards the 9 on the edge of the city. They continued to climb until they 10 the old temple at the top of the mountain. After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes — 11 homemade ones, full of dried fruit and nuts. 12 , on the mountain, young people sat cross - legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And still, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their 13 up the mountain, so that they can admire the brightly 14 moon at its best. By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the gray city in the valley below them. 15 , during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance. 1．A．looked B．came C．waved D．figured 2．A．scene B．pattern C．facility D．manner 3．A．lying B．reflecting C．containing D．burning 4．A．suggested B．changed C．covered D．proved 5．A．combined B．delighted C．concerned D．filled 6．A．stories B．events C．concerts D．lectures 7．A．globally B．eventually C．especially D．individually 8．A．selected B．worked C．gathered D．complained 9．A．city B．ground C．nation D．mountain 10．A．intended B．reached C．hesitated D．started 11．A．awful B．delicious C．touching D．strange 12．A．Outside B．Inside C．Under D．Abroad 13．A．guideline B．patience C．way D．stress 14．A．dark B．lost C．old D．shining 15．A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Moreover 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．D 10．B 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章描述了爪哇岛的人们在满月之夜进行庆祝的场景。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：早在月亮出来之前，烟花就点燃了。A. looked看；B. came来；C. waved挥动；D. figured认为。came out(太阳、月亮或星星)出现。根据下文“The moon appeared above the horizon (地平线):”可知，在月亮出来前人们就点燃了烟花。故选B。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：巨大的噪音把人们带到温暖的夜晚去欣赏有趣的景色。A. scene情景；B. pattern模式；C. facility设备；D. manner方式。根据上文“Fireworks were lit long before the moon ____1____ out.”可知，烟花点燃，人们在欣赏烟花的景象。故选A。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：到处都是碎烟花的纸屑。A. lying躺；位于；B. reflecting反映；C. containing包含；D. burning燃烧。根据句中“on the ground.”可知，烟花燃放之后，烟花纸屑位于地上。故选A。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：小男孩们点燃了更多的蜡烛，捂着耳朵，平静地等待着爆炸的到来。A. suggested建议；B. changed改变；C. covered覆盖；掩盖；D. proved证明。根据后文“as they waited calmly for the explosions.”可知，小男孩们等待着烟花爆炸，用手捂住耳朵。故选C。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：月亮出现在地平线上：巨大的银球高高挂在城市上空，街道上挤满了人，爪哇开始享受一年中最伟大的事件之一：“满月之夜”，一个特别受年轻人欢迎的节日。A. combined结合；B. delighted高兴；C. concerned关心；D. filled装满。be filled with是固定短语，意为“充满”，根据下文“as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest ____6____: “the Night of the Full Moon”, a festival that is ____7____ popular with young people.”可知，年轻人都喜欢这样一个节日，所以街道挤满了人。故选D。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：月亮出现在地平线上：巨大的银球高高挂在城市上空，街道上挤满了人，爪哇开始享受一年中最伟大的事件之一：“满月之夜”，一个特别受年轻人欢迎的节日。 A. stories故事；B. events事件；活动；C. concerts音乐会；D. lectures讲座。根据下文““the Night of the Full Moon”, a festival that is ____7____ popular with young people.”可知，这是一年中最大的节日之一，events表示节日或活动。故选B。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：月亮出现在地平线上：巨大的银球高高挂在城市上空，街道上挤满了人，爪哇开始享受一年中最伟大的事件之一：“满月之夜”，一个特别受年轻人欢迎的节日。A. globally全世界；B. eventually最终；C. especially特别；D. individually个别地。根据后文“popular with young people.”可知，这个节日尤其受年轻人欢迎。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：越来越多的爪哇年轻人聚集在一起，在夜晚慢慢地走着。A. selected选择；B. worked工作；C. gathered聚集；D. complained抱怨。根据后文“and walked slowly through the night.”可知，年轻人聚集在一起，gather together表示“集合或聚集”。故选C。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们谈笑风生，朝城边的山上走去。A. city城市；B. ground地面；C. nation国家；D. mountain山。根据下文“They continued to climb until they ____10____ the old temple at the top of the mountain.”可知，年轻人向城市的边缘移动，目标是山上的一座古老寺庙。故选D。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们继续往上爬，直到到达山顶的古庙。A. intended打算；B. reached到达；C. hesitated犹豫；D. started开始。根据下文“After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon - cakes”可知，他们的目标是到达山顶的古庙。故选B。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们进了庙里，喝了水，吃了月饼——美味的自制月饼，里面装满了干果和坚果。A. awful糟糕的；B. delicious美味的；C. touching动人的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文“full of dried fruit and nuts.”可知，月饼里面装满了干果和坚果，所以味道很美味。故选B。 12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：外面的山上，年轻人盘腿坐成一圈，互相聊天，讲笑话。A. Outside在外面；B. Inside在里面；C. Under在……下；D. Abroad到国外。根据前文“After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon - cakes”可知，这里描述年轻人在寺庙外的情景。Outside指“在外面”，与前文inside形成对比。故选A。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，数以百计的年轻人继续上山，以便他们能欣赏到最明亮的月亮。A. guideline指导方针；B. patience耐心；C. way方法；D. stress压力。根据下文“so that they can admire the brightly ____14____ moon at its best.”可知，这里指年轻人前往山顶的行动。make one’s way是固定短语，意为“前进，前往”。故选C。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，数以百计的年轻人继续上山，以便他们能欣赏到最明亮的月亮。A. dark黑暗的；B. lost失去的；C. old老的；D. shining光亮的。根据后文“moon at its best.”可知，月亮在最佳状态下明亮地照耀。故选D。 15．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在夜间，声音继续从远处传来。A. Therefore因此；B. However然而；C. Otherwise然而；D. Moreover而且。根据后文“during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.”可知，午夜烟花停了，但声音仍从远处传来，前后句之间为转折关系。故选B。 Passage3.Heritage Education China’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” 1 on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations are 2 on the day. There is no doubt that different kinds of celebrating 3 across the country will arouse (唤醒) public 4 of the importance of cultural heritage protection and 5 the young people to love the fine traditional culture of the motherland. China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural 6 . We need to consider 7 the harm of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection. Thus, heritage 8 is one of our main approaches (方法). People cannot properly value cultural heritage if they do not know why it is 9 or how to protect it. Over the past several years, the protection centre has 10 over a hundred educational seminars (研究会) to different groups, such as schools, government offices, 11 the general public. Many people have attended the seminars. Typically, each seminar 12 two to three hours and 13 of an informative presentation, followed by a longer question-and-answer session and discussion. Each attender 14 limited knowledge of cultural heritage considered it to be just the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. People often think that the duty only 15 to the government. So “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” will be a welcome opportunity to educate people on world heritage protection. 1．A．falls B．revises C．applies D．prevents 2．A．updated B．suggested C．protested D．held 3．A．accesses B．adventures C．affairs D．activities 4．A．determination B．promotions C．awareness D．professions 5．A．inspire B．persuade C．limit D．identify 6．A．proposals B．discoveries C．wonders D．relics 7．A．creatively B．seriously C．extremely D．anxiously 8．A．civilization B．information C．education D．contribution 9．A．important B．awkward C．official D．confusing 10．A．insisted B．presented C．designed D．exchanged 11．A．as long as B．as good as C．as well as D．as much as 12．A．demands B．prefers C．lasts D．stresses 13．A．organizes B．consists C．forms D．becomes 14．A．in B．of C．for D．with 15．A．addicts B．belongs C．refers D．devotes 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．C 13．B 14．D 15．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国文化遗产日当天会举办各种各样的庆祝活动唤起文化遗产保护重要性的公众意识，它将是一个很受欢迎的向公众宣传世界遗产保护的机会。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：中国的“文化和自然遗产日”恰逢每年6月的第二个星期六。A. falls落下；B. revises修改；C. applies申请；D. prevents阻止。由下文“on the second Saturday of June every year”可知，此处在说明中国的“文化和自然遗产日”是发生在哪一天，fall on (（节日等）恰逢)。故选A项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一天举行了许多庆祝活动。A. updated更新；B. suggested建议；C. protested抗议；D. held举办。由上文“Many celebrations”可知，在中国的“文化和自然遗产日”，会举办许多庆祝活动。故选D项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，全国各地的各种庆祝活动将唤起公众对文化遗产保护重要性的认识，激励年轻人热爱祖国的优秀传统文化。A. accesses通道；B. adventures冒险；C. affairs事件；D. activities活动。由上文“Many celebrations”和下文“the protection centre has 　　10　　 over a hundred educational seminars (研究会) to different groups, such as schools, government offices (保护中心为学校、政府办公室以及公众等不同群体……100多场教育研讨会)”可知，此处指有关中国的“文化和自然遗产日”的各种庆祝活动。故选D项。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，全国各地的各种庆祝活动将唤起公众对文化遗产保护重要性的认识，激励年轻人热爱祖国的优秀传统文化。A. determination决心；B. promotions推广；C. awareness意识；D. professions职业。由下文“the importance of cultural heritage protection”和“the harm of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection (缺乏文化遗产保护意识的危害)”可知，此处指通过各种庆祝活动去唤起公众对文化遗产保护重要性的认识。故选C项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，全国各地的各种庆祝活动将唤起公众对文化遗产保护重要性的认识，激励年轻人热爱祖国的优秀传统文化。A. inspire激励、鼓舞；B. persuade说服；C. limit限制；D. identify识别。由标题“Heritage Education (遗产教育)”和下文“the young people to love the fine traditional culture of the motherland”可知，通过各种形式的遗产教育去激励年轻人热爱祖国的优秀传统文化。故选A项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：中国面临着保护和抢救文物的艰巨任务。A. proposals提议；B. discoveries发现；C. wonders奇迹；D. relics遗迹、遗物。由下文“the harm of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection (缺乏文化遗产保护意识的危害)”可知，此处指这个艰巨的任务是保护和抢救文物。故选D项。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们需要认真考虑缺乏文化遗产保护意识的危害。A. creatively有创作力地；B. seriously认真地；C. extremely及其；D. anxiously焦急地。由上文“China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural 　　6　　. (中国面临着保护和抢救文物的艰巨任务)”可知，中国保护和抢救文物的任务很艰巨，因此我们需要认真考虑缺乏文化遗产保护意识的危害。故选B项。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，遗产教育是我们的主要途径之一。A. civilization文明；B. information信息；C. education教育；D. contribution贡献。呼应标题“Heritage Education (遗产教育)”讲面对中国面临着保护和抢救文物的艰巨任务，其解决方法之一进行遗产教育。故选C项。 9．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果人们不知道为什么文化遗产很重要，也不知道如何保护它，他们就无法正确地珍惜文化遗产。A. important重要的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. official官方的；D. confusing令人困惑的。由上文“People cannot properly value cultural heritage”可知，人们无法正确地珍惜文化遗产的原因之一是因为人们不知道为什么文化遗产很重要。故选A项。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，保护中心为学校、政府办公室以及公众等不同群体举办了100多场教育研讨会。A. insisted坚持；B. presented展现、上演；C. designed设计；D. exchanged交换。由下文“Many people have attended the seminars. (许多人参加了研讨会)”可知，保护中心为不同群体展现了100多场教育研讨会，进行遗产教育。故选B项。 11．考查固定短语辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，保护中心为学校、政府办公室以及公众等不同群体举办了100多场教育研讨会。A. as long as只要；B. as good as和……一样好；C. as well as也、和；D. as much as和……一样多。由本处“schools, government offices, 　　11　　 the general public”可知，空前后是并列关系，用as well as。故选C项。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：通常，每次研讨会持续两到三个小时，包括一次内容丰富的演讲，然后是更长的问答环节和讨论。A. demands要求；B. prefers更喜欢；C. lasts持续；D. stresses强调。由下文“two to three hours”可知，此处指研讨会持续的时间。故选C项。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：通常，每次研讨会持续两到三个小时，包括一次内容丰富的演讲，然后是更长的问答环节和讨论。A. organizes组织；B. consists由……组成；C. forms形成；D. becomes成为。由下文“an informative presentation, followed by a longer question-and-answer session and discussion”可知，此处指研讨会包含哪些活动，由哪些活动组成。故选B项。 14．考查介词词义辨析。句意：每位对文化遗产了解有限的与会者都认为它只是紫禁城和长城。A. in在……里；B. of……的；C. for为了；D. with带有。由本处“Each attender 　　14　　 limited knowledge of cultural heritage”可知，此处指参加研讨会的成员的相关情况，他们对文化遗产了解有限。故选D项。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们往往认为责任只属于政府。A. addicts使沉溺；B. belongs属于；C. refers参考；D. devotes致力于。由下文“So “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” will be a welcome opportunity to educate people on world heritage protection. (因此，“文化和自然遗产日”将是一个教育人们保护世界遗产的好机会)”可知，该节日将教育人们保护世界遗产，说明之前人们认为保护文化遗产的责任只属于政府。故选B项。 Passage4.Culture and tradition are the soul of a country. When a country 1 them, it is difficult for it to make 2 . Chinese culture can be seen everywhere in China. 3 , I did not really understand it in the beginning. Then I realized I had to 4 something in order to understand it. Last winter I decided to stay at our university to 5 all the activities organized for foreign students to celebrate the Spring Festival. The 6 began a month ago with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets (对联) and New Year paintings. On February 10, we 7 an activity to write Spring Festival couplets. When I saw the brush, I became 8 . Why is there such a pen? How do we use it? After understanding the tools, we started our creative 9 . I tried to hold the brush and start writing 10 , but the tip of the pen was too 11 and I couldn’t grasp it at all. I was 12 , but I didn’t give up. After several 13 , I wrote a line of words. At this time, I found that my sleeves were dirtied with ink as I was too 14 practicing. Even so, I was very happy, because I felt that I had learned the essence (精髓) of writing calligraphy. Through this activity, I came to 15 the amazing Chinese culture more. 1．A．defines B．exchanges C．loses D．spots 2．A．sense B．trouble C．peace D．progress 3．A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Otherwise 4．A．experience B．ensure C．give D．announce 5．A．bring about B．set off C．participate in D．figure out 6．A．performances B．preparations C．traditions D．practices 7．A．organized B．discovered C．celebrated D．reported 8．A．confident B．patient C．proud D．curious 9．A．plan B．imagination C．journey D．invention 10．A．formally B．carefully C．neatly D．skillfully 11．A．heavy B．soft C．tight D．small 12．A．disappointed B．moved C．puzzled D．delighted 13．A．demands B．comparison C．warnings D．attempts 14．A．worrying about B．concentrating on C．making out D．adapting to 15．A．spread B．confirm C．appreciate D．protect 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．B 11．B 12．A 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过参加庆祝新年的书法活动，领略到了中国文化中博大精深，让作者开始更加重视中国文化。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当一个国家失去它们的时候，这个国家就很难进步。A. defines下定义；B. exchanges交换；C. loses失去；D. spots看到，注意到。根据下文“ it is difficult for it to...”可知，当一个国家失去文化和传统的时候，这个国家会很难进步，故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sense意义；B. trouble麻烦；C. peace和平；D. progress进步，由上文“When a country _______them, it is difficult for it to make”可知，如果一个国家失去文化和传统，这个国家就很难进步。make progress固定搭配，意为“取得进步”。故选D。 3．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而我一开始并没有真正理解它。A. However然而；B. Besides此外；C. Therefore因此；D.  Otherwise否则。根据下文“I did not really understand it in the beginning”可知，下文的描述与上文意思相反，所以此处应为转折关系，故选A。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我意识到我必须经历一些事情，才能理解它。A. experience体会；经历；B. ensure确保；C. give给；D. announce宣布。根据下文可知，我参加了庆祝新年的书法活动，了解了书法的精髓。所以此处指作者意识到作者必须经历一些事，才能理解它。故选A。 5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：去年冬天，我决定留在我们大学，参加所有为外国学生组织的庆祝春节的活动。A. bring about引起，导致。B. set off启程；出发；C. participate in参加；D. figure out弄明白。根据下文“I tried to hold the brush”可知，作者参加了为外国学生组织的庆祝春节的活动。故选C。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：准备工作一个月前就开始了，我们用春联和年画来装饰房间。A. performances表演；B. preparations准备；C. traditions传统；D. practices练习。根据下文“with the decorating of our rooms with Spring Festival couplets (对联) and new year paintings”可知，用对联和年画进行装饰，所以此处指准备活动。故选B。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2月10日，我们举办了一个写春联的活动。A. organized组织；B. discovered发现；C. celebrated庆祝；D. reported报告。根据下文“an activity to write Spring Festival couplets”可知此处指组织了一个书写新年对联的活动。故选A。 8． 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我看到毛笔的时候，我很好奇。A. confident自信的；B. patient耐心的；C. proud骄傲的；D. curious好奇的。根据下文“Why is there such a pen? How do we use it?”可知，作者看到毛笔的时候，是感到好奇的。故选D。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在了解了工具之后，我们开始了我们的创意旅途。A. plan计划；B. imagination想象力；C. journey旅程；D. invention发明。根据下文“I tried to hold the brush and start writing”可知，作者开始了创意旅途，故选C。 10．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我尽力握住毛笔，开始小心地写，但笔尖太软了，我一点也抓不住。A. formally正式地；B. carefully小心翼翼地；C. neatly整洁地；D. skillfully熟练地。根据下文“I couldn’t grasp it at all”可知，作者打算握住毛笔小心翼翼地来写对联。故选B。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. heavy重的；B. soft软的；C. tight紧的；D. small小的。结合常识可知，书写对联的毛笔的笔尖是软的，故选B。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很失望，但我没有放弃。A. disappointed失望的；B. moved感动的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. delighted高兴的。根据上文“I couldn’t grasp it at all”下文“but I didn’t give up”可知，作者抓不住笔，应该是感到失望的。故选A。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过几次尝试，我写了一行字。A. demands要求；B. comparison比较；C. warnings警告；D. attempts尝试。根据上文“I tried to hold the brush and start writing”可知作者在经过几次尝试后，写了一行字。故选D。 14．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这时，我发现由于练功太专心，袖子上已经沾满了墨水。A. worrying about担心；B. concentrating on注意力集中；C. making out理解；弄清楚；D. adapting to适应。根据下文“I found that my sleeves were dirtied with ink as I was too”可知，作者太专心写字，以至于没有注意到袖子上沾满了墨水，故选B。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这次活动，我更加重视中国文化了。A. spread传播；B. confirm确认；C. appreciate欣赏；重视；D. protect保护。结合上文可知，作者在最初对中国文化并没有真正理解它，通过此次活动，让作者体会到了中国书法的精髓，所以此处指作者对中国文化更加重视了。故选C。 ( 34 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$