UNIT 1 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking（1）(课时跟踪检测)(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第三册（人教版）

Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking（1） Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2025·安徽省部分学校高一调研） The Top Summer Music Festivals in Europe IntenCity 　　Held in Craiova， Romania — a city celebrated as one of Europe’s top cultural destinations — this festival promises a mix of musical genres， bringing together urban music， pop， rap， classical， and rock in an unforgettable lineup.This year’s edition （一期） features some of the biggest international and local stars， including J Balvin， Cyril， Foster The People， Speak， Eran Hersh， Bad and Boujee， Guess Who， and many more！ Tomorrowland 　　Tomorrowland is not just a festival — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience！ The festival takes place in the town of Boom， Belgium， and has been organised since 2005.It has grown into one of the biggest and most notable music festivals in the world， with its breathtaking stage designs that set it apart from any other festival. WOMAD Festival 　　Born in 1982 with a goal to mix different music styles and cultures， the WOMAD （World of Music， Arts & Dance） Festival has become one of Europe’s best summer music festivals， attracting music lovers from around the world to Shepton Mallet， UK.Each year， it continues to bring together great musicians， fun workshops， and lively performances in a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Colours of Ostrava 　　Set in the heart of an industrial-meets-nature wonderland， Colours of Ostrava is one of Europe’s most unique and diverse music festivals.Taking place on the historic site of former mines and steelworks in Ostrava （Czech Republic）， now a European Cultural Heritage Site， this festival mixes popular music， films， and theater in an unforgettable setting.Whether you’re dancing to top international DJs， or discovering new sounds， the festival is an amazing cultural experience like no other. 1.Which will you attend if you are interested in Eran Hersh’s music？（　　） A.IntenCity. B.Tomorrowland. C.WOMAD Festival. D.Colours of Ostrava. 2.What is special about Tomorrowland？（　　） A.It’s the oldest live music festival. B.It features fantastic stage designs. C.It’s held on a cultural heritage site. D.It has the largest audience. 3.What can you do while watching shows at Colours of Ostrava？（　　） A.Admire a historic site. B.Explore a science museum. C.Join in a fun workshop. D.Discover an ancient town. B 　　Chinese Dragon Head-raising Day is a traditional Chinese festival held on the second day of the second month of the traditional Chinese calendar.It marks the start of spring and farming.Ancient people believed that after this day， rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has woken up from his winter sleep.In ancient times， farming highly depended on the weather.Proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight were necessary for a good harvest at the end of the year.The Chinese dragon， besides a symbol of good luck and great power， is also the god managing weather and water.So Dragon Head-raising Day is about honouring the Chinese dragon and praying for good weather in spring. 　　The festival celebrates ancient agrarian （农业的） Chinese culture， and while some of the traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practised， others persist. 　　The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.A saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die.Although today few pay attention to it， it was once a tradition for people to line up outside barber shops this day after they avoided haircuts for the preceding （前面的） month. 　　Today， Chinese Dragon Head-raising Day is celebrated in many different ways， most of which are still similar to those practised in ancient times， including eating spring pancakes and noodles.People eat tofu balls in East China’s Fujian Province during the festival while fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong Province.Food eaten on this day also gets a lucky name.For example， noodles are “dragon’s beard” and dumplings are “dragon’s ears”. 4.In fact， ancient Chinese held Dragon Head-raising Day 　　　　.（　　） A.to get as much rain as possible B.to celebrate the Dragon King’s birthday C.to wake up the sleeping Dragon King D.to wish for good weather for better farming 5.What does the underlined word“persist” in paragraph 2 probably mean？（　　） A.消亡 B.持续 C.改变 D.完善 6.Who was this passage most probably written for？（　　） A.Foreigners interested in Chinese traditional culture. B.Foreigners learning about agrarian culture. C.Chinese farmers in need of good weather conditions. D.Chinese students proud of the long history of our country. 7.What’s the best title for this passage？（　　） A.The History of Dragon Head-raising Day B.The Development of Dragon Head-raising Day C.The Celebration of Dragon Head-raising Day D.The Introduction of Dragon Head-raising Day C 　　（2025·淄博高一检测）Around 20 students from the University of Malta took part in a Chinese tea-tasting event on the campus on Wednesday to add a special flavor to their Chinese-language course. 　　For most students， it was their first time to receive an expert introduction to the rich Chinese tea culture and traditional ways of making tea， with special attention to choosing the right water temperature for Chinese tea. 　　The event was hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta.The master of the event was Sun Yi， a teacher at the institute.She started the event with a brief introduction to Chinese tea culture， followed by a practical demonstration of handling the different kinds of tea leaves.She described the central role of tea in the daily life of Chinese people and taught students how to pronounce “drink”， “tea” and “good” in Mandarin （普通话）. 　　“I love Chinese tea very much，” said Lexuri Vazquez， a third-year student majoring in international relations.She said she hadn’t really appreciated the difference between black and green tea before.“Thanks to the tea tasting， however， this will change，” she added.She would love to go to China one day to learn about more aspects of Chinese culture in the future. 　　Jackie Theuma， office administrator of the Confucius Institute at the university， said she had tasted different kinds of Chinese tea， as the institute’s director， Ji Nengwen， who is a Chinese， always shared his tea with her and other colleagues.Theuma has been working at the institute for 11 years， and Chinese culture and language have become a part of her life. 　　Sun found the success of the event inspirational.The Confucius Institute holds cultural events as part of its Chinese-language teaching program to give students an opportunity to better understand what they learn in the classroom.“I will spare no efforts to introduce more aspects of Chinese culture through more events to students， and further raise their interest in learning Chinese and understanding Chinese culture，” Sun said. 8.The event at the University of Malta was intended to 　　　　.（　　） A.teach students how to make Chinese tea B.test students’ Mandarin language skills C.market the Confucius Institute’s programs D.deepen students’ understanding of Chinese culture 9.How did the event affect Lexuri Vazquez？（　　） A.She became fluent in Mandarin. B.She decided to start a tea business. C.She learned to tell different types of tea apart. D.She realised the economic value of tea. 10.How did Jackie Theuma feel about Chinese culture？（　　） A.Indifferent. B.Enthusiastic. C.Proud. D.Critical. 11.What is the text mainly about？（　　） A.A cultural experience on tea tasting. B.A meaningful event about choosing tea. C.An introduction to the Confucius Institute. D.An explanation of a Chinese-language course. D 　　（2025·河北名校联盟高一检测）After Miles Fetherston-Resch learned that sharks were in trouble， he was confused by how people treated the oceans and the creatures that lived in them.“I saw a polluted beach，” he said.“The adults are doing something about it.Why can’t I？” 　　With the help of his mom， Miles then started an organisation called Kids Saving Oceans.What started with $13 from his piggy bank as a 6-year-old boy has grown to $26，000 raised for ocean conservation.He would sell things like hats， T-shirts and water bottles made out of recycled materials for a good cause.Before he turned 18， he wanted to raise $1 million for ocean conservation organisations.Miles， now 12， is in the business of saving oceans. 　　Miles has even met with leaders in Washington， DC and helped co-write a book called Kids Saving Oceans： Olivia Makes a Difference.“It’s about a kid named Olivia and she doesn’t want to just help her dad in the kitchen.She wants to change the world a little bit， so she does her research and finds out the oceans are in trouble.She starts with a basic beach cleanup and it rockets off from there，” Miles said. 　　Madeline Stoddard， Miles’ teacher， said other students in her classroom were inspired by Miles.“It shows that it doesn’t matter how young you are.Everyone can do something to create change，” Madeline said. 　　Miles lives in Florida now.He has loved the ocean for as long as he can remember.He said， “Getting into conservation was just kind of personal to me.” But to other kids who want to do this kind of work， he said， “If you have an idea， go for it.The worst thing you can do is have it not work out.And that’s not a loss.” 12.Why was the Kids Saving Oceans established？（　　） A.To save animals. B.To make big money. C.To protect the oceans. D.To influence the adults. 13.What can we learn from paragraph 3？（　　） A.Olivia was too busy to help her dad. B.Miles and Olivia have the same goal. C.The book is about recycled materials. D.Olivia failed to save the oceans at first. 14.Which of the following can best describe Miles？（　　） A.Confident and active. B.Friendly and graceful. C.Inspiring and curious. D.Patient and successful. 15.What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph？（　　） A.Every cloud has a silver lining. B.The early bird catches the worm. C.Actions speak louder than words. D.Nothing risked， nothing gained. Ⅱ.阅读七选五 　　（2025·哈尔滨六校联考高一期末）The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and people usually celebrate it by going mountain climbing.16.（　　） However， they are an important part of Chinese culture and we must protect and maintain them. 　　Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation’s history.The Dragon Boat Festival， for example， is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan， a great poet living in the Warring States Period of ancient China.People have celebrated it with zongzi and dragon boat races for centuries.17.（　　） Promoting traditional festivals helps spread knowledge about national history. 　　18.（　　） Many festivals， such as the Mid-Autumn Festival， have a caring， family-centered message at their heart.The full moon on the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness and family members will come back home even if they live very far away.With the celebrations of these festivals， younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values. 　　Finally， traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our sense of national identity.For example， we celebrate the Qingming Festival and the Laba Festival with unique customs， and these shared experiences bring us together as a people.19.（　　） 　　Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations.20.（　　） A.Some will get together， appreciating the full moon. B.It is our responsibility to protect them for the coming generations. C.Memorising national history helps with our all-around development. D.Traditional festivals also enable us to learn more about fine Chinese values. E.Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese. F.As a result， the story of Qu Yuan is passed down from generation to generation. G.Unfortunately， many traditional festivals are becoming less and less popular in modern society. 4 / 4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking（1） Ⅰ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了欧洲几个顶级的夏季音乐节。 1.A　细节理解题。根据IntenCity部分最后一句可知，在 IntenCity音乐节上有Eran Hersh 的表演，所以如果对Eran Hersh的音乐感兴趣，应该参加IntenCity音乐节。 2.B　细节理解题。根据Tomorrowland部分最后一句可知，Tomorrowland 音乐节的特别之处在于它有令人惊叹的舞台设计，这使它与其他音乐节不同。 3.A　细节理解题。根据Colours of Ostrava部分第二句可知， Colours of Ostrava音乐节在捷克共和国俄斯特拉发以前的矿山和钢铁厂的历史遗址上举办，现在是欧洲文化遗产地，所以在观看Colours of Ostrava音乐节的表演时可以欣赏历史遗址。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的一个传统节日——龙抬头。 4.D　细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，古代中国人过龙抬头节是希望有好天气以更好地耕种。 5.B　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在段可知，此处说的是一些节日庆祝的传统方式已经不复存在，但其他的方式持续存在着。 6.A　推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——龙抬头。所以本文最有可能是写给对中国传统文化感兴趣的外国人。 7.D　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日——龙抬头。文章介绍了节日的起源，节日的风俗习惯等等。因此D项为文章最佳标题。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了来自马耳他大学的约20名学生参加了校园内的中国品茶活动以及他们的感受。 8.D　细节理解题。根据第二、三段内容可知，在马耳他大学举行的这次活动旨在加深学生对中国文化的了解。 9.C　细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，这次活动使Lexuri Vazquez学会了区分不同种类的茶。 10.B　观点态度题。根据倒数第二段内容可推知，Jackie Theuma对中国文化的态度是充满热情的。 11.A　主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第一段和最后一段最后一句可知，这篇文章的主要内容是一次品茶的文化体验。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了迈尔斯创办了一个名为“拯救海洋的孩子”的组织来保护海洋。 12.C　细节理解题。根据第二段一、二句可知，成立“拯救海洋的孩子”的组织是为了保护海洋。 13.B　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，迈尔斯和奥利维亚有相同的目标。 14.A　推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句以及最后一段内容可推断，迈尔斯自信、积极主动。 15.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推知，作者在最后一段想告诉我们不冒险就没有收获。 Ⅱ. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了传统节日的价值并呼吁大家保护传统节日。 16.G　空后一句与G项形成转折关系，符合逻辑。 17.F　根据空前两句及空后一句可知，本段是用端午节纪念屈原为例来论证推广传统节日有助于传播历史知识的观点。F项符合语境。 18.D　根据本段下文以庆祝中秋节为例，以及最后一句可推知，本段介绍的是通过庆祝传统节日，年轻一代可以学习中国价值观。D项符合语境。 19.E　根据本段第一句及庆祝“清明节”和“腊八节”可知，本段介绍的是传统节日有助于塑造民族自豪感和民族认同感。E项与本段主题一致，符合语境。 20.B　根据空前一句可知，本段是在重申观点，呼吁我们保护传统节日。B项是对上文内容的递进，符合语境。 4 / 4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $