单元测评8 Unit 2 Let's celebrate！（Word练习）-【金版新学案】2026年高考英语高三总复习大一轮复习讲义（外研版）

单元测评8　Unit 2　Let's celebrate！ (时间：30分钟　　满分：32.5分) (本栏目内容在学生用书中以活页形式分册装订！) Ⅰ.阅读理解(本题共7个小题，每小题2.5分，共17.5分) A (2024·T8联考) Books That Celebrate Diverse Holidays and Traditions It's important to remember there are a diverse set of holidays available to explore.Below are a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions. Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez While helping her mother with the Christmas celebration, Maria is tempted to try on her mother's diamond ring.After getting caught up in the joy of the holiday and playing with her cousins, Maria realizes the ring is missing! That's when she and her cousins come up with a plan to eat all of the tamales, in hopes of finding the ring. Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G．Ford, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger This is a story about a little girl named Kayla who wants to see her older brother Khari come home so they can celebrate Kwanzaa together as a family.Khari is stuck at college when a snowstorm hits and his car breaks down.Will he make it home in time for Kwanzaa? A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman This book is a funny, nostalgic tale of Christmas Eve afternoon through Christmas night in Wales, and is full of unique imagery and poetic prose.It will arouse a sense of familiarity for some young readers while introducing them to different aspects of Christmas traditions. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac The word otsaliheliga is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude.This is an amazing story that describes a journey through the seasons with a modern­day Cherokee family.Cherokee history and traditions are also woven into the story in a very kid­friendly way. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本庆祝不同假日和传统的书。 1．What makes it difficult for Khari to return home in time for Kwanzaa? A.A car crash. B．Delayed flights. C.Extreme weather. D．Academic pressure. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G．Ford, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger中的 “Khari is stuck at college when a snowstorm hits and his car breaks down.” 可知， Khari 被困在了大学里，因为一场暴风雪来袭，他的车坏了。由此可知，Khari难以及时回家参加宽扎文化节是因为极端天气。故选C。 2．Who provides pictures for A Child's Christmas in Wales? A.Traci Sorell. B．Ed Martinez. C.Dylan Thomas. D．Trina Schart Hyman. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据“A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman”可知， Trina Schart Hyman为《威尔士孩童的圣诞节》提供了插图。故选D。 3．The four books all inform readers of ． A.how to find hidden treasures at home B.how to strengthen bonds with friends C.the lifestyles of different ethnic groups D.different holiday celebrations and customs 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章标题、第一段中的 “Below are a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions.” 以及对这些书的介绍可知， 这四本书的共同点是向读者介绍不同的假日庆祝活动和习俗。故选D。 B (2025·湖南长郡中学测试) Who first proposed the holiday for workers? It's not entirely clear, but two workers can make a solid claim to the Founder of Labor Day title. Some records show that in 1882, Peter J．McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co­founder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a day for a “general holiday for the laboring classes”．But many believe that machinist Matthew Maguire, not Peter J. McGuire, founded the holiday. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday. Many Americans celebrate Labor Day with parades, picnics and parties—festivities very similar to those outlined by the first proposal for a holiday, which suggested that the day should be observed with a street parade to exhibit “the strength and spirits of the trade and labor organizations” of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by important official men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday.Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday before Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. American labor has raised the nation's standard of living and contributed to the greatest production the world has ever known and the labor movement has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国劳动节的由来、发展以及它的重要意义。 4．What can we know from Paragraph 2? A.People's views about the founder of Labor Day vary. B.The author considered Matthew Maguire the founder. C.Peter J．McGuire wanted to set a few days for a holiday. D.Labor Day was originally set up for American machinists. 答案：A 解析：推理判断题。由第一段中的 “Who first proposed the holiday for workers? It's not entirely clear” 和第二段中的 “Some records show that...But many believe that... the holiday.” 可知，人们对于劳动节的创始人是谁这一问题的看法不一。故选A。 5．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? A.The real meaning of Labor Day. B.The development of Labor Day. C.The reason of setting Labor Day. D.People's emphasis on Labor Day. 答案：B 解析：段落大意题。第三段从第一次劳动节一直讲到1894年一项法律将每年9月的第一个星期一定为全国性节日，由此可知，本段讲述的是劳动节的发展历程。故选B。 6．What does the underlined word “festivities” in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Manners. B．Approaches. C.Rewards. D．Celebrations. 答案：D 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词句中的 “parades, picnics and parties” 以及下文的“the day should be observed”可知， festivities 意为“庆祝活动” ，与D项的意思一致。故选D。 7．What idea does the author want to convey in the last two paragraphs? A.It is known that America develops very fast. B.The original meaning of Labor Day changes. C.It is worthwhile to set a day for the laborer. D.The labor movement makes life unsteady. 答案：C 解析：推理判断题。最后两段讲述人们对劳动节的重视程度日益加深，劳动者在提高人们生活水平方面起到了重要的作用。由此可推知，作者在最后两段强调为劳动者设定一个节日是值得的。故选C。 Ⅱ.应用文写作(满分15分) (2024·衢、丽、湖三市质检) 10 月 16 日是世界粮食日(World Food Day), 你校为了提高学生珍惜粮食的意识举办了一系列活动。假定你是校英文报的记者，请你为校英文报写一篇活动报道。内容包括： 1．活动过程； 2．活动反响。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【参考范文】 Recently, in honor of World Food Day, our school organized an important event to arouse public awareness of food crisis. The event began with insightful speeches from some distinguished guests as a captivating exhibition vividly illustrated global food challenges.Everyone present was deeply touched by the powerful visualizations.The highlight of the event was a fund­raising ceremony to support a local charity. This activity served as a powerful reminder of the collective duty we bear in addressing global food challenges, fostering a sense of commitment among participants. 学生用书第73页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $