课时检测训练8 必修第二册 Unit 2 Let's celebrate!(Word练习)- 【勤径学升】2026年高考英语一轮总复习课时检测训练（外研版2019）

课时检测训练8　必修第二册　Unit 2　Let's celebrate! 对应学生用书P299 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·黑龙江省九师联盟高三三模)Snow and ice festivals are something to look forward to in winter.All around the world，people make the most of the cold weather to compete in winter sculpting competitions.The results are works of art that inspire awe and wonder.Thousands of visitors want to enjoy the festivities.Here are some amazing winter festivals. Geilo Ice Music Festival—Geilo，Norway This unique ice music festival that began 19 years ago is truly unique and brings ice sculpting to an all­new level.Artists gather in Geilo to create musical instruments from ice.The performance takes place in an igloo(圆顶小屋).This year's festival will take place from February 19 to February 24. International Ice and Snow Festival—Harbin，China The annual festival in Harbin，the largest in the world，restarted in 1985.Some people actually compare it to a frozen Disneyland because the festival's actions are learned by several theme parks and include thrilling rides.There's also a fantastic evening display of ice sculptures.The festival is open on January 5 this year. Ice Magic Festival—Banff，Canada The festival has been taking place in Banff National Park for over 20 years.This year's competition will run from January 26 to January 28 and from February 2 to February 4.The final artworks are displayed for visitors who can participate in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games.You must have tickets to attend. Kiruna Snow Festival—Kiruna，Sweden This snow festival held in Kiruna，which is deep inside the Arctic Circle，began in 1986.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(滑雪橇)，figure skating and a snowblower contest where participants work to see who can clear a path through a 40 cm deep pile of snow.This year's festival takes place from January 24 to January 28. [语篇导读]　本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不同地方的冰雪节。 1．Where should you go to attend a festival if you are available in early January? A．Kiruna，Sweden. B．Harbin，China. C．Banff，Canada. D．Geilo，Norway. 解析　细节理解题。根据International Ice and Snow Festival—Harbin，China中“The festival is open on January 5 this year.”可知，今年的哈尔滨冰雪节于1月5日开放。所以如果你在一月初有空，你应该去哈尔滨参加节日活动。故选B。 答案　B 2．What may visitors get at Ice Magic Festival? A．Free tickets for the festival. B．Unique musical instruments. C．The chance to admire final ice artworks. D．The permission to live in an igloo. 解析　细节理解题。根据Ice Magic Festival— Banff，Canada中“The final artworks are displayed for visitors who can participate in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games.You must have tickets to attend.”可知，游客在冰魔术节上可以获得欣赏最后的冰雕作品的机会。故选C。 答案　C 3．What can we know about Kiruna Snow Festival? A．It has the longest history. B．It is aimed at removing snow. C．It is funded by several theme parks. D．It features a snow sculpting competition. 解析　细节理解题。根据Kiruna Snow Festival— Kiruna，Sweden中“The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world.”可知，基律纳冰雪节以雪雕比赛为特色。故选D。 答案　D B (2024·T8联盟高三高考冲刺卷) Family­Friendly Outdoor Festivals Here are some of the best outdoor festivals for families. Strawberry Music Festival：Groveland，CA When：May and August Held in Yosemite National Park，the Strawberry Music Festival，held twice a summer，is famous for its programming，swimming，and hiking at Birch Lake，superb arts and crafts，and more.The program offers activities like arts and crafts，nature programs，dance and music workshops，and storytelling.Free for kids aged 6 and under. Lake Eden Arts Festival：Black Mountain，NC When：May and October Just 20 minutes outside of Asheville，LEAF is an arts festival that's super kid­friendly.Families can camp out，go canoeing (划独木舟) and swimming in Lake Eden，and create crafts，and enjoy music and poetry performed on seven stages.Free for kids aged 9 and under. Joshua Tree Music Festival：Joshua Tree，CA When：May and October Twice a year，this kid­friendly global music festival draws thousands of families to the Mojave Desert at the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park.There are performances from dozens of musical artists from around the world，while Kidsville is filled with arts and crafts，yoga，dance parties，music workshops，and circus shows.Free for kids aged 10 and under. Bumbershoot：Seattle，WA When：September Since 1971，Bumbershoot has been one of Seattle's premier culture and arts festivals，drawing families from all over the Pacific Northwest.The program shows the best of comedy，dance，film，literary arts，performing arts，and theater，but it's the strong musical program of top acts that makes this festival a must.Free for kids aged 7 and under. [语篇导读]　本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个各具特色、适合一家人的户外节日活动。 4．When can visitors admire Strawberry Music Festival? A．In April. B．In May. C．In September. D．In October. 解析　细节理解题。根据Strawberry Music Festival：Groveland，CA部分中的“When：May and August”可知，草莓音乐节是在5月份进行，由此可知，游客可以在五月份参加草莓音乐节。故选B。 答案　B 5．Which of the following may suit a camping lover? A．Bumbershoot. B．Strawberry Music Festival. C．Lake Eden Arts Festival. D．Joshua Tree Music Festival. 解析　细节理解题。根据Lake Eden Arts Festival：Black Mountain，NC部分中的“Families can camp out，go canoeing (划独木舟) and swimming in Lake Eden，and create crafts，and enjoy music and poetry performed on seven stages.”可知，伊甸湖有露营、划独木舟、游泳等活动，由此可知，伊甸湖艺术节适合露营爱好者。故选C。 答案　C 6．What can people do in Bumbershoot? A．See a movie. B．Create crafts. C．Go swimming. D．Perform comedy themselves. 解析　细节理解题。根据Bumbershoot：Seattle，WA部分中的“The program shows the best of comedy，dance，film，literary arts，performing arts，and theater，but it's the strong musical program of top acts that makes this festival a must.”可知，Bumbershoot节日中展示了喜剧、舞蹈、电影、文学艺术、表演艺术和戏剧的精华，由此可知，人们在Bumbershoot可以看电影。故选A。 答案　A Ⅱ.七选五 (2024·广西省桂林市高三考前押题卷) Seeing happiness differently Since its official beginning in 2013，the International Day of Happiness has been observed for 11 years.It falls on March 20 every year.__1__ But what exactly is happiness，and how can one achieve it? Experts in various fields hold different views on what happiness means and the factors that influence it. Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher in the field of positive psychology.__2__ According to her，happiness can be described as “the experience of joy，content (满足) or positive well­being，combined with a sense that one's life is good，meaningful and worthwhile”． People's levels of subjective happiness are influenced by both internal factors，such as personality and outlook，and external factors，such as the environment in which they live，according to the author of the book Culture and Psychology.__3__ These include their natural personality traits (特性)，the quality of their relationships with others，the society they are a part of，and their ability to meet their basic needs. More than that，experts in medical fields found that genes might influence happiness.In an article published in Iran J Public Health，three researchers show how twin studies have suggested that genetic factors count for 35－50 percent of happiness.The study also mentioned two genes that may have an effect on happiness，which may help clarify the genetic base of happiness in the future. From the aspect of economics，Tejvan Pettinger，an independent economics researcher，said that the factors affecting happiness can include income，quality of work，quality of consumption，leisure，the welfare of family members and the environment.__4__ He believes that at low levels of income，increasing income is generally considered to increase happiness as it allows a person to buy essential goods and services such as food，shelter，health care and education.However，after certain income levels，rising income contributes little to overall happiness. __5__ So people define it differently and pursue it in a variety of ways.It's a life lesson worth our whole lifetime to explore. A．This special day serves to remind people of the significance of happiness. B．She provides a clear description of happiness. C．Among them，income is a crucial factor. D．Several important factors contribute to a person's happiness. E．What is their main source of income? F．Career success may not be a guarantee of happiness. G．The truth is that happiness itself is different for everyone. [语篇导读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章由世界幸福日引出话题。如何定义幸福？各个领域的专家学者有不同的看法，普通人也有不同的观点。 1．解析　根据上文“Since its official beginning in 2013，the International Day of Happiness has been observed for 11 years.It falls on March 20 every year.”可知，本句应承接上文，继续说明国际幸福日成立的意义。A项“这个特殊的日子是为了提醒人们幸福的重要性。”符合语境。故选A。 答案　A 2．解析　根据上文“Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher in the field of positive psychology.”和下文“According to her，happiness can be described as ‘the experience of joy，content (满足) or positive well­being，combined with a sense that one's life is good，meaningful and worthwhile’．”可知，本句应继续介绍Sonja Lyubomirsky对于幸福的研究情况。B项“她对幸福给出了清晰的描述。”承上启下，符合语境。故选B。 答案　B 3．解析　根据后文“These include their natural personality traits (特性)，the quality of their relationships with others，the society they are a part of，and their ability to meet their basic needs.”可知，后文主要列举了有助于幸福的一些因素。D项“几个重要的因素有助于一个人的幸福。”可引出下文，符合语境。故选D。 答案　D 4．解析　根据上文“From the aspect of economics，Tejvan Pettinger…and the environment.”以及后文“He believes that…to overall happiness.”可知，本段主要说明了收入对幸福的影响。C项“其中，收入是一个至关重要的因素。”承上启下，符合语境。故选C。 答案　C 5．解析　根据后文“So people define it differently and pursue it in a variety of ways.It's a life lesson worth our whole lifetime to explore.”可知，本句与后文构成因果关系，指出幸福的定义对每个人来说不同。G项“事实上，幸福对每个人来说都是不同的。”符合语境。故选G。 答案　G Ⅲ.语法填空 (2024·内蒙古包头市高三二模) The 38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival Lights Up China On the evening of February 2，the 2024 “Light Up China” event，the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony，1.________(begin) at the Bailuzhou Park in Nanjing，Jiangsu Province.The Qinhuai Lantern Festival，2.________is also known as the “Jinling Lantern Festival”，is a folk cultural activity spread in Nanjing in history.It is usually held during the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival every year.It is the most famous lantern festival in China and it is included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. With the Bailuzhou Park，the Confucius Temple Scenic Area and the Laomendong District serving 3.________main display venues，this year's Qinhuai Lantern Fair has set up 7 exhibition areas with 330 lantern installations. 4．________(compare) to previous years' lantern festivals，one of the major highlights this year is the remarkable “the Year of the Dragon” theme.For instance，at the front of the Linxing Gate of the Confucius Temple in Nanjing，the lantern display features twin dragons winding around pillars，blowing out dragon pearls，symbolizing auspiciousness (吉祥) and reunion.Meanwhile，the Bailuzhou Park takes 5.________(inspire) from the “Illustration of Lanterns in the Shangyuan Festival” as its creative theme，showing 6.________total of 68 sets of lanterns in various sizes and forms，recreating the splendid scene of observing lanterns during the Ming dynasty as described in the ancient artworks. The Lantern Festival in Nanjing this year not only celebrates the traditional customs of the Lunar New Year but also highlights the city's cultural heritage and 7.________(innovation) spirit，drawing visitors from across the nation 8.________(participate) in the joyous celebrations. A local elderly person said to a news reporter 9.________(proud)，“It has the reputation of No.1 Lantern Festival in the world and the Qinhuai Lantern Festival 10.________(be) the best in the world.It is the only large­scale comprehensive lantern festival in China that integrates lantern exhibitions，lantern festivals and lantern markets.” [语篇导读]　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了第38届中国秦淮灯会的亮灯仪式情况。 1．解析　考查时态。根据时间状语On the evening of February 2可知，描述的是过去的事情，谓语用一般过去时。故填began。 答案　began 2．解析　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词The Qinhuai Lantern Festival在从句中作主语，指物，用关系代词which引导。故填which。 答案　which 3．解析　考查介词。动词短语serve as，意为“起……作用”。故填as。 答案　as 4．解析　考查非谓语动词。动词compare和主语one of the major highlights是逻辑上的动宾关系，用过去分词形式，表示被动，作状语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Compared。 答案　Compared 5．解析　考查名词。此处需要名词，作宾语。故填inspiration。 答案　inspiration 6．解析　考查冠词。a total of意为“总数为……”。故填a。 答案　a 7．解析　考查形容词。此处需要形容词，作定语，修饰后面的名词spirit。故填innovative。 答案　innovative 8．解析　考查非谓语动词。句分析句子结构可知，此处用不定式作目的状语。故填to participate。 答案　to participate 9．解析　考查副词。此处需要副词，作状语，修饰动词said。故填proudly。 答案　proudly 10．解析　考查时态和主谓一致。此处描述的是现在的情况，谓语用一般现在时，主语是the Qinhuai Lantern Festival，be动词用第三人称单数。故填is。 答案　is 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$