Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!-单元模拟测评卷 2025-2026学年高中英语外研版必修第二册

Unit 2　Let’s celebrate! (时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What do we know about the woman? A.She came back 3 days earlier. B.She missed the Flower Festival. C.She was just in time for the festival. 2.What does the man think of Bill? A.He’s thoughtful. B.He’s humorous. C.He’s careless. 3.Where are the speakers talking? A.In a shop. B.In a zoo. C.At home. 4.What is the woman supposed to do at 4:00? A.Meet Mr.Black. B.Write a report. C.Pick up her parents. 5.When did the woman take her father out on Father’s Day? A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon. C.In the evening. 第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6.What is the woman doing? A.Watching TV. B.Reading a novel. C.Going shopping. 7.Where will the woman go first? A.To the park. B.To the post office. C.To the supermarket. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8.What is Mr.Stone doing now? A.Eating lunch. B.Having a meeting. C.Writing a diary. 9.Why does the man want to see Mr.Stone? A.To discuss a program. B.To make a travel plan. C.To ask for sick leave. 10.When will the man meet Mr.Stone this afternoon? A.At 3:00. B.At 3:30. C.At 3:45. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11.Who is the woman shopping for? A.Her mother. B.Her father. C.Her brother. 12.What is the woman’s plan for Christmas? A.Going to New York. B.Visiting her relatives. C.Staying with her family. 13.What’s the possible relationship between the speakers? A.Friends. B.A couple. C.Relatives. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man deciding? A.Where to go for New Year’s. B.What to buy for New Year’s. C.Who to invite for New Year’s. 15.How does one of the woman’s friends find Times Square? A.It was very big. B.It was very crowded. C.It was very fun. 16.What does the woman think is the best celebration? A.Getting together with family members. B.Staying with friends. C.Going out to play. 17.Who does the woman have to call? A.Her teachers. B.Her parents. C.Her friends. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18.At what age did Emily start learning ballet? A.Five. B.Six. C.Nine. 19.Why did Emily quit dancing? A.She was too old to dance. B.She failed to get a scholarship. C.She lost interest in it. 20.How does Emily feel about stopping training? A.She’s pleased. B.She’s regretful. C.She’s upset. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A During the cold winter days,there are some interesting festivals(节日) in the world.Look at the following ones. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Place:China Time:January 5 to February 5 People build incredible things out of ice and snow,decorating them with lights. The Carnival of Venice Place:Italy Time:between February and March One of the most beautiful festivals in the world.People wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes,and there are contests for the best costumes. Holi Festival Place:India Time:late February/March,on the last full moon day Hindus and Sikhs in India,Nepal and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other. Sundance Film Festival Place:Utah,the US Time:end of January The largest independent film festival in the US.Watch both feature films and shorts.You need to buy a ticket. 21.Which of the following festivals can be celebrated at the start of January? A.Sundance Film Festival. B.Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. C.Holi Festival. D.The Carnival of Venice. 22.If you want to watch wonderful films,you may go to 　　　.  A.India B.China C.America D.Italy 23.If you go to Europe,which festival can you celebrate? A.Sundance Film Festival. B.Holi Festival. C.The Carnival of Venice. D.Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. B Jim Hines has spent the better part of the past thirty years spreading holiday cheer and joy,not only at Christmas but throughout the year.He is one of two Santa Clauses employed(雇用) at Yankee Candle. He considers his role as more of a calling,though,and less of playing a “character”.Throughout the holiday season at Yankee Candle,Santa can be found sitting in a large chair beside the Clock Tower.“When I see that joy in a child’s eye,it gives me such a great feeling of accomplishment(成就),”Jim said.“It makes me feel like I’m really doing something good here.” Many children come up with their lists or tell him what they want.As for material gifts,Jim never makes promises because he doesn’t know a family’s situation. “Instead,I always say we’ll see what we can do,” Jim said.“Sometimes,a child will ask for a pet for Christmas,and I always say that I have to talk to mum and dad.” In the “off season”,Jim stays busy at Yankee’s Holiday Park.“Throughout the year,parents visit Santa’s workshop with their children.So I look up their name in my big book to see how a child is doing.Stars indicate good behavior I’ve heard about.Sometimes a parent will let me know his child has to work on something,and I’ll mark his name with a red check,so I can remind him to listen to his parents or do better in school.” Indeed,this book is beautiful.Children’s names appear to be prepared by a professional calligrapher(书法家),but the pages are printed on a printer at the store. Being Santa Claus is Jim’s dream.“I was at Christmas Town before,”he said.“When I first started out I knew I wanted to do something big!Spending four years at Christmas Town was big.Then,I decided I wanted to do something year-round,and Yankee Candle has given me that opportunity.” 24.Why does Jim see being Santa Claus as a calling? A.He thinks it’s a way to give back. B.He finds purpose in bringing joy. C.He enjoys the chance to play with children. D.He aims to do something for Yankee Candle. 25.What is Jim’s attitude to making promises about gifts to kids? A.Supportive. B.Unclear. C.Careful. D.Doubtful. 26.How does Jim maintain his connection with children throughout the year? A.By giving them books. B.By visiting their workshops. C.By organizing community events. D.By keeping track of their behavior. 27.Why did Jim choose to work at Yankee Candle? A.He wanted the chance to travel more. B.He preferred short-term seasonal jobs. C.He wanted a year-round role as Santa. D.He sought a more festive environment. C In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world decided to hold an international festival of music,dance and theatre in Edinburgh.The idea was to reunite Europe after World War Ⅱ.It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness,Richard Burton,Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团).It became a fixed event every August and now attracts about 400,000 people yearly. At the same time,the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (the Fringe) appeared as a challenge to the official festival.Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947,believing that everyone should have the right to perform,and they did so in a public house that had been abandoned(废弃的) for years. Soon,groups of students firstly from the University of Edinburgh,and later from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform plays by little-known writers in small halls. Today the Fringe,once less embraced,has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of music,dance and theatre on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early as 1959,with only 19 theatre groups performing,some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator(管理人员) was first employed only in 1971.Today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In 2023 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold. 28.Why did some famous people hold an international festival in 1947? A.To honour heroes of World War Ⅱ. B.To introduce young theatre groups. C.To attract great artists from Europe. D.To bring Europe together again. 29.Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh? A.They came to take up a challenge. B.They thought they were also famous. C.They wanted to take part in the festival. D.They owned a public house there. 30.Who joined the Fringe after it appeared? A.Popular writers. B.University students. C.Artists from around the world. D.Performers of music and dance. 31.Why are the numbers mentioned in the last paragraph? A.To prove different groups have come to the festival. B.To show administrators are busy in August. C.To prove the tickets for the festival sell well. D.To show the festival has grown rapidly. D Nabanna Utsab,a Bengali festival for harvesting new crops,was observed on Thursday across the country.Jatiya Nabanna Utsab Udjapan Parshad organised Nabanna Utsab 1430 at the fine arts faculty(学院) of Dhaka University.People,especially farmers living in the countryside,also joined in the celebrations. This day is very significant for farmers of the country as they start harvesting new crops on the very first day of the Bengali month of Agrahayan after waiting for months.The festival,which marks the bringing home of new crops,has been celebrated in this region for centuries and has become an integral(不可缺少的) part of its tradition and culture. With the ray of sunshine of the first day of Agrahayan,farmers believe that the new crops will bring hope and excitement to every home. The young rice plants got enough sunlight to grow well despite less rainfall this year.So,the farmers are going to get a bumper harvest.This is a joyous time in the village as the farmers return home with bags of golden rice and women make various homemade cakes using rice flour(粉) to celebrate the festival. Despite loss of land that can be farmed because of the rapid growth of cities and increasing non-human consumption,the country’s food security(安全) is being maintained through increasing crop production.In this regard,our farmers are playing a pioneering role in providing food for the country and ensuring food security. Everyone should keep in mind that the country will survive as long as the farmers survive.If our farmers get all they need,they will be encouraged to use every inch of land to grow food.This year’s Nabanna Utsab celebration will also play an important role in our national life and remind us to remember our roots(根). 32.What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A.The history of Nabanna Utsab. B.The traditions of Nabanna Utsab. C.The importance of Nabanna Utsab. D.The ways of celebrating Nabanna Utsab. 33.What does the underlined word “bumper” in paragraph 4 mean? A.Possible. B.Low-cost. C.Continuous. D.Large. 34.What does the author say about the farmers? A.They hope to have more farmland. B.They should have a pioneering spirit. C.They will face more challenges ahead. D.They are important to the country’s survival. 35.What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph? A.Advise farmers to work harder. B.Call for better agricultural support. C.Stress the need for more farmland. D.Mention the importance of technology. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner as a Teenager Your family has been stressing out about hosting this year’s Thanksgiving meal for weeks now,and you want to help out.The problem is that you’re only a teenager.　36　  Go grocery shopping.If you have enough time and the food hasn’t been purchased yet,ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them.　37　 If you don’t have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isn’t a choice,ask your parents if you can go to the grocery store along with them to make the shopping process easier.  Clean the house.A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.　38　 Clear an area for guests to put their shoes,coats,and bags so they aren’t in the way.  Set the table.It will save your parents’ time,so they can finish preparing the meal.If you’re using place cards,put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking.Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.　39　  Plan a fun family activity.This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do after the meal.This is where you come in.　40　 You may even take some family photos.They’ll be happy that you capture these memories later.  A.So how do you start helping out? B.Don’t get too pushy about doing everything. C.You should plan a fun game or activity in advance. D.If you have a car and they trust you to drive,that is. E.Ask your parents if you really need place cards. F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seats,for safety reasons. G.Even if it’s not perfectly neat,things should be relatively organized and dust-free. 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For me,it’s the moment I know that New Year has truly begun.I prepare a glass of wine and sit down to 　41　 New Year cards.  I love sending cards to the mixture of people who’ve adorned(装扮) my life,even if I now 　42　 see them.I enjoy pushing stamped envelopes into the postbox and decorating my place with the cards I’ve 　43　.  A report says that 80% of people would prefer a(n) 　44　 card over an e-card.However,we send around 100 million fewer cards every year,thanks to social media.  I 　45　 it.When you’re used to your WhatsApp pinging non-stop,the idea of uncapping a pen seems out of date.But it’s because we have to put more 　46　 into choosing,writing and sending cards that the ritual becomes so 　47　.  What saddens me is that while many people 　48　 social lives online,there are some,　49　 the elderly,who aren’t good at online communication and for whom a card is badly needed comfort that they haven’t been 　50　.One friend,who has just moved to a different city where he 　51　 no one,ended up decorating his house with cards sent to the previous owners,just to fight off his 　52　.  So this New Year,let’s put down our phones,　53　 those dusty address books and send cards to our cousins and friends.The 　54　 they will feel when they get cards instead of the usual electricity bills will make it worth the 　55　.  41.A.share B.write C.play D.collect 42.A.usually B.really C.hardly D.finally 43.A.prepared B.finished C.found D.received 44.A.physical B.modern C.business D.invitation 45.A.realise B.understand C.report D.remember 46.A.interest B.information C.knowledge D.time 47.A.difficult B.valuable C.popular D.boring 48.A.study B.discover C.change D.enjoy 49.A.especially B.certainly C.probably D.surprisingly 50.A.forgotten B.treated C.protected D.doubted 51.A.believed B.saw C.knew D.accepted 52.A.weakness B.sickness C.tiredness D.loneliness 53.A.use up B.put away C.pick out D.dig out 54.A.happiness B.support C.hope D.pride 55.A.wait B.trouble C.money D.risk 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Water-Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority(少数民族) falls 56.　　　　　 April.It is the most important festival 57.　　　　　　(observe) by the Dai ethnic minority in Xishuangbanna,Yunnan Province.It is the New Year for the Dai,a festival to send off the old and greet the new.  During the festival 58.　　　　　 lasts three to seven days,people 59.　　　　　　　　　(dress) in their best clothes and take part in a variety of rich and colourful activities,such as dragon boat racing,firework displays and other performances.Peacock dances are held on the first day.And the most popular event is water-splashing on the second day.People splash water on each other,60.　　　　　(hope) to take away sickness and disasters.The 61.　　　　　(wet) you get,the luckier you will be.The last day is usually for the young people to play games as a way 62.　　　　　 express their love for each other.  The Water-Splashing Festival 63.　　　　　(vivid) exhibits the Dai’s respect for water and the culture of music and dance,food,and costumes.It is also a 64.　　　　　(culture) bridge between Xishuangbanna and Southeast Asian countries that share 65.　　　　　 same festival culture of water-splashing.  第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 现在许多年轻人都热衷于过诸如“情人节”“愚人节”“圣诞节”等西方节日,但也有许多人对此持反对态度。请结合下面内容谈谈你的看法。 支持者的看法:1.显得时尚;2.可以学习外国文化,借此扩大交际圈。 反对者的看法:1.可能会影响我们对自己的节日的感情;2.是一种文化入侵。 你的看法…… 注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 参考词汇:入侵invasion;传统的traditional Is it right for young people to celebrate foreign festivals such as Valentine’s Day,April Fools’ Day and Christmas Day? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One particular Thanksgiving,the weather was so beautiful that Mum decided to have dinner on our front lawn.Dad built a long table,and Mum and I rounded up every chair in the house.I did the place settings and made the centrepiece — my favourite job of the year. My aunt arrived,with Uncle Gordon.I watched him walk from the street up the lawn,tall with his blond hair shining in the sun.Another car had pulled up behind them,and Uncle Gordon waited for a slim man to join him.As they walked,he and Gordon chatted.Mum came out of the house and greeted my aunt.Then,with a surprised look,she said hello to Gordon and his friend. “Who’s this?” Gordon smiled and told us the man’s name.“A Canadian from Toronto,like me.” “Oh,”Mum said uncertainly.“Well,welcome.Leslie,get another place setting and a chair.” She turned to the stranger.“Please have a seat.We’re going to eat in about half an hour.”I thought the man looked a little funny,but he smiled.“Why,thanks.Thanks a lot.”I did as Mum asked and set a place at the table for the stranger.I put him next to Uncle Gordon so the two friends could recall home.And they did a lot of talking. After dinner,the man approached my mother with a smile.“Thank you for including me in your Thanksgiving dinner,Joyce.It wasn’t something I was expecting.”Mum frowned,a little confused.“Of course,”she said.“We’re glad you could be here.Do you have Thanksgiving in Canada?” “Ours is in October.We have turkey,though,just like you,”he smiled.“But this is one of the best Thanksgivings I’ve had.I guess Americans and Canadians aren’t that different,eh?” Then again,he said,“But I never expected this.” “Gordon’s friend seems nice,”Mum said to my aunt when we were alone in the kitchen. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 “Gordon’s friend?”my aunt said.“He’s not Gordon’s friend.We don’t know him.” ________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ “I was,actually,lost in the neighbourhood,”replied the stranger. ___________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 附:听力原文 (Text 1) W:I would have come back three days earlier,but the weather was so terrible that we couldn’t travel. M:That’s a real pity.The Flower Festival lasted two weeks and just finished yesterday. (Text 2) W:I will never go anywhere with Bill ever again.He can never remember where he parks his car. M:That certainly sounds like Bill. (Text 3) W:Look,Dad.The pandas! How cute they are!Can I get something to feed them? M:No,dear.Feeding animals is not allowed here. (Text 4) W:I’ve finished the report.May I leave the office early today? I have to pick up my parents at the airport. M:But you’re supposed to meet Mr.Black at 4:00,aren’t you? Can’t you ask someone else to go to the airport? (Text 5) M:What did you do on Father’s Day,Joan? W:I took my Dad to a really fancy restaurant for supper and we came back very late. M:I bet he liked that,Joan.You are very thoughtful. W:Well,my Dad really helped me when I was growing up. (Text 6) W:Hi,Jackie.What are you doing? M:I’m reading an interesting novel.Why? What’s going on? W:Well,I’m watching TV,but it’s so boring.I’m thinking of going to MRT Supermarket.Would you like to go with me? M:Is it having a sale? W:Yeah.Most supermarkets have something on sale at this time of year. M:That sounds great.When and where shall we meet? W:I’ll post a package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park in 20 minutes. M:So we’ll meet there at 9:30. W:Right.See you then. (Text 7) M:Hello.Can I speak to Mr.Stone,please? W:Hello.But I am afraid Mr.Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime.Can I take a message? M:Well,yes.I’d like to make an appointment to see him.It’s Harrison White here. W:Just a second,Mr.White.I’ll look into the diary.So when is it convenient for you? M:Sometime today,if possible.I hear he’ll be away tomorrow. W:Yes,that’s right.He’ll be away on a business trip for a week. M:I need to talk about my new programme with him before he leaves.It’s urgent.So would this afternoon be OK? W:Let me see.OK.Mr.Stone is free this afternoon after three o’clock. M:Well,three o’clock is a bit difficult,but I could make it after three thirty. W:So,shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr.Stone’s office? M:That’s great.Thanks. (Text 8) W:Hi,John.What are you up to? M:I’m just doing some shopping. W:Oh yeah? Me too.Who are you shopping for? M:My mum,my dad,and my brother.What about you? W:I’m just shopping for my mum now.I bought most of the things online.They are much cheaper. M:What are you getting your mum here? W:I think I’m going to get her some plants. M:Oh,nice.I’m getting mine some jewelry. W:Cool.What are your plans for Christmas? M:Well,I’m going to New York to see my relatives.You? W:I’m staying around the area.My family usually have a small celebration. M:That’s good.New Year is all about appreciating family. W:Yeah,indeed. M:Well,good luck with the rest of your shopping. W:Thanks,you too. (Text 9) W:Hey Mark.How’s it going? M:Not too bad.I’m just deciding what I want to do for New Year’s.I can either go to my friend’s party or go to Times Square. W:That’s cool.I’ve heard mixed things about Times Square on New Year’s.One of my friends said it was too crowded. M:Interesting.But you heard some good things too? W:Yeah,another friend of mine had a great time being one of those people. M:That’s funny.I’ll have to make an educated decision. W:Honestly,I think just getting together with friends is the best celebration. M:Yeah,that’s true.What are you doing? W:Having a few friends over my house. M:Oh,that sounds nice. W:Yeah,it should be fun.Well,I have to call my friends now. M:Alright,I’ll see you in a little while. (Text 10) W:My name is Emily.I had been a dancer for quite a long time.I started studying ballet when I was six years old.By the time I was nine,I was dancing five days a week.When I was eighteen,I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally.So I applied successfully for the training program at the school of Toronto Dance Theatre,and moved to Toronto to attend the program.That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto.I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years.But after all those years,I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy.I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances,so I quit.I do miss dance,often.But it makes me happy to think that I’ll never have to go to another training session again. 1.B　2.C　3.B　4.A　5.C　6.A　7.B　8.B　9.A 10.C　11.A　12.C　13.A　14.A　15.B　16.B　17.C　18.B 19.C　20.A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了冬季的一些有趣的节日。 21.B　细节理解题。根据Harbin Ice and Snow Festival部分中的“Time:January 5 to February 5”可知,哈尔滨冰雪节的时间是一月五日到二月五日,因此能在一月初庆祝的是哈尔滨冰雪节。 22.C　细节理解题。根据Sundance Film Festival部分中的“The largest independent film festival in the US.Watch both feature films and shorts.You need to buy a ticket.”可知,圣丹斯电影节是美国最大的独立电影节。人们可以在电影节上看电影和短片。由此可知,如果想要看很棒的电影,你也许可以去美国。 23.C　细节理解题。根据The Carnival of Venice部分中的“Place:Italy”可知,威尼斯狂欢节是意大利的节日,因此去欧洲可以参加威尼斯狂欢节。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Jim Hines全心全意投入到圣诞老人的角色,他把这份工作当作一种使命,全年无休地传播节日的欢乐与祝福。 24.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中Jim所说的“When I see that joy in a child’s eye,it gives me such a great feeling of accomplishment”和“It makes me feel like I’m really doing something good here.”可知,Jim认为自己扮演圣诞老人更像是一种使命,而不是在扮演一个“角色”,因为他看到孩子们开心时会有一种成就感,他也从中得到了快乐。 25.C　推理判断题。根据第三、四段的内容可知,Jim说他不知道每个家庭的经济状况,所以不对孩子们的物质礼物做出承诺,这说明他对此持谨慎态度。 26.D　细节理解题。根据第五段中Jim所说的话可知,Jim有一本大书,记录了孩子们的表现。他用星星表示好行为,用红勾标记需要改进的地方,并与他们沟通。通过这种方式,他跟踪记录孩子们的行为,从而维持与他们的联系。 27.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知,Jim之前在圣诞小镇扮演圣诞老人四年,但他希望能有一个全年工作的机会。他选择在 Yankee Candle 工作是因为这里给了他这个机会,让他能够作为圣诞老人持续工作,而不仅仅是在节日期间。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡艺术节的由来及发展。 28.D　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,1947年,一群艺术界的名人决定在爱丁堡举办一个国际音乐、舞蹈和戏剧节,这个想法是为了使欧洲在第二次世界大战后重新团结起来。故选D项。 29.C　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,1947年,八个剧团不请自来,他们认为每个人都有表演的权利,他们在一个已经废弃多年的酒吧里表演。由此可推知,一些不请自来的剧团来到爱丁堡是因为他们想参与这个节日。故选C项。 30.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Soon,groups of students firstly from...and later from...were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform plays”可知,来自爱丁堡大学、牛津大学、剑桥大学、杜伦大学和伯明翰大学的学生每年夏天都会来到苏格兰首都表演,由此可知,爱丁堡艺术节出现之后加入其中的是大学生。故选B项。 31.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,付费管理员在1971年才第一次被雇用,而今天有8名管理员全年工作,8月份上升到150人;2023年,来自50个不同国家的600多个不同团体在200个地方举办了1,695场演出,售出了超过125万张门票。由此可推知,最后一段提到这些数字是为了表明该节日发展迅速。故选D项。 【语篇解读】本文一篇是新闻报道。文章报道了孟加拉国举办丰收节“纳班纳节”的庆祝活动,介绍了农业和农民对于该国食品安全和国家发展的重要意义。 32.C　主旨大意题。根据第二段的内容可知,本段主要介绍了纳班纳节对于孟加拉国农民的重要性及其在该国文化传统中的重要地位。 33.D　词句猜测题。本段开头提到尽管今年降雨量少,但水稻长得还不错。本段结尾描述了农民们把稻米运回家、妇女们做各种各样的蛋糕来庆祝纳班纳节的情景,故推断,农民们有了好收成,粮食产量很大。 34.D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“In this regard,our farmers are playing a pioneering role in providing food for the country and ensuring food security.”可知,作者认为,农民在为国家提供粮食和确保粮食安全方面发挥着开创性的作用。in this regard“在这方面,关于此事(指与前文提到的内容有关)”。 35.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If our farmers get all they need,they will be encouraged to use every inch of land to grow food.”可知,作者呼吁加大对农民和农业的投入和支持。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青少年应该怎样在感恩节晚宴上帮助父母,包括去杂货店购物、打扫房子、摆好桌子以及准备一些好玩的家庭活动等。 36.A　根据第一段第一句“Your family has been stressing out about hosting this year’s Thanksgiving meal for weeks now,and you want to help out.”可知,上文引出了想要帮忙准备感恩节晚宴,而下文则列出了帮忙的具体方法。因此A项可以起到承上启下的作用。 37.D　根据下文“If you don’t have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isn’t a choice,ask your parents if you can go to the grocery store along with them to make the shopping process easier.”可知,D项在与下文进行对比,符合文意。 38.G　根据上文“Clean the house.A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.”可知,你可以打扫房子,因为干净的家是感恩节晚宴的最佳场所。由此可见,G项符合文意。 39.F　根据上文“Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.”可知,有些客人的小孩可能坐在桌子旁,因此F项符合文意。 40.C　根据最后一段第一句“Plan a fun family activity.”可知,你可以组织有趣的家庭活动,故C项符合文意。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。社交媒体使得新年卡片不再盛行,但作者依然喜欢写新年贺卡,保持寄送贺卡的惯例,且坚信寄送贺卡具有重要意义。 41.B　由下文中的“love sending cards to the mixture of people who’ve adorned my life”及“enjoy pushing stamped envelopes into the postbox”可知,此处指“我”坐下来开始写新年贺卡。 42.C　由本句中的“even if”及常识可知,此处表示“我”现在与这些人不怎么见面。设空处填的词应该表示“很少”或者“几乎不”,故选 hardly。 43.D　由本句中的 “I enjoy pushing stamped envelopes into the postbox and decorating my place with the cards”可知,“我”应该是用收到的贺卡装饰屋子。 44.A　与e-card对应的应该是实物贺卡或传统贺卡,故选 physical(物质的,有形的)。 45.B　本句中的it指代上文中提到的社交媒体的普及导致了邮寄卡片的数量减少这一现象。下文中的“When you’re used to your WhatsApp pinging non-stop,the idea of uncapping a pen seems out of date.”提示此处表示“我”理解这个情况,故选 understand。 46.D　由上文中的“your WhatsApp pinging non-stop”及常识可知,与发送电子贺卡相比,寄送贺卡需要花费更多的时间,我们需要花费精力去挑选贺卡、写贺卡祝福语、邮寄贺卡。设空处所填的词应该表示“时间”或者“精力”,故选time。 47.B　由本句中的“But”及文章最后一段的描述可知,“我”认为寄送新年贺卡的惯例具有重要意义。四个选项中只有valuable(很有价值的,很重要的)符合语境。 48.D　由本句中的 “while”可知,设空处所在部分与下文“there are some...who aren’t good at online communication”形成对比。结合上文中的“we send around 100 million fewer cards every year,thanks to social media”及“you’re used to your WhatsApp pinging non-stop”可知,此处表示许多人很享受网上社交生活。 49.A　结合常识可知,许多人不擅长在网上交际,尤其是老年人。设空处填的词应表示“尤其,特别”,故选especially。 50.A　该空前的that引导同位语从句,解释说明 comfort的具体内容。上文中提到了老年人不擅长在网上交际,结合常识可知,收到别人寄的贺卡会让他们觉得自己没有被遗忘。 51.C　由上文“who has just moved to a different city”可知,这位朋友刚搬到一座不同的城市,因此在那里他应该一个人也不认识,故选knew。 52.D　由上文“who has just moved to a different city”可知,这位朋友刚搬到一座不同的城市,在那里他应该一个人也不认识。由此推测,他用以前房屋主人的贺卡装饰屋子是为了消除孤独感,故选loneliness。 53.D　本句中的“send cards to our cousins and friends”提示此处表示拿出尘封已久的地址簿,dig out符合语境。 54.A　结合上文及本句中的“instead of the usual electricity bills”可知,人们收到贺卡会感到高兴,故选 happiness。 55.B　由上文可知,在社交媒体盛行的今天,虽然寄送手写贺卡更麻烦,“我”依然喜欢写新年贺卡,也保持着寄送贺卡的惯例。在本段中,“我”呼吁人们向自己的亲朋好友寄送贺卡,由此可知,“我”认为所有的麻烦(放下手机、拿出地址簿、挑选贺卡、写贺卡祝福语、邮寄贺卡)都值得。trouble(麻烦)符合语境。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了傣族的泼水节。 56.in　考查介词。空格后为月份,故其前用介词in。fall in April表示“在4月举行”。 57.observed　考查非谓语动词。festival与 observe 之间是被动关系,故用过去分词短语作后置定语。 58.that/which　考查定语从句。先行词是the festival,空格处代替先行词在定语从句中作主语,故填 that 或 which。 59.are dressed　考查谓语动词。be dressed in是固定搭配,意为“穿着”。 60.hoping　考查非谓语动词。people 与 hope 之间是主动关系,故用现在分词短语作状语。 61.wetter　考查形容词的比较级。根据后面的“the luckier”可知,此处是“the+比较级……,the + 比较级……”结构,表示“越……,就越……”。 62.to　考查介词。a way to do...做……的方式/方法。 63.vividly　考查副词。用副词修饰动词exhibit。 64.cultural　考查形容词。用形容词修饰名词bridge。 65.the　考查冠词。the same...一样的…… 写作 第一节 Is it right for young people to celebrate foreign festivals such as Valentine’s Day,April Fools’ Day and Christmas Day?Some people say yes.They think that celebrating foreign festivals is a fashionable activity.They help people not only to make more friends but also to gain more knowledge about foreign culture.  Others,however,think not.They say that it’ll probably affect people’s feelings on our own traditional festivals.Some people even consider it as a cultural invasion. As for me,I don’t think that foreign festivals are very bad things.I also think that we should pay more attention to our own traditional festivals,because they are part of the root of our Chinese culture. 第二节 “Gordon’s friend?”my aunt said.“He’s not Gordon’s friend.We don’t know him.”My aunt’s words stunned my mum into silence for several moments before she snapped back to her senses and started to utter again,“So...we’ve been treating a total stranger to dinner this entire evening!What if...?”As Mum strove to shake off all the crazy ideas going on in her mind,my aunt beckoned Uncle Gordon into the kitchen with a wave.Upon hearing the news,Uncle Gordon’s eyebrows jerked up in surprise.“Well,at least he acted nicely and gently.You know what?Probably we should just go and ask him,”my aunt proposed.  “I was,actually,lost in the neighbourhood,” replied the stranger.When asked why he had come to our house,the stranger was quite honest.He described how hospitable we were when he came in,how he had no time to interrupt when Uncle Gordon dragged him into the talks about Canada,and how excited Mum was to introduce her cooking recipes.“It was such a wonderful gathering that I almost forgot my initial intention,”he continued,embarrassed.We burst into laughter and told him to ease off.Seeing him off in the right direction,I couldn’t help but think that the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving would always be to give regardless.  21 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第二单元测评第一部分听力。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。Text one. I would have come back three days earlier, but the weather was so terrible that we couldn't travel. That's a real pity. The fire festival lasted two weeks and just finished yesterday. Text too. I will . never go anywhere . with them ever again. He can never remember where he parks his car. That certainly sounds like bill. Text three. look dead, the pandas. How cute they are. Can I get something to feed them? No. there. Feeding animals is not allowed here. Text for i've . finished the report. May I leave the office early today? I have to pick up my parents at the airport. But you're . supposed to meet mr. Black at four o'clock, aren't you? Can you ask someone else to go to the airport? Text five. what did you do on father's day? John, I took my dad . to a really fancy restaurant for supper, and we came back very late. I bet you like that, john, you are very thought ful. Well, my dad really helped me when I was growing up. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，听第六段材料，回答第六、七题。Text six, hi jackie. What are . you doing? I'm reading . an interesting novel. why? What's going on? Well, i'm watching T, V, but it's so boring. I'm thinking of going to M, R, T, supermarket. Would you like to go with me? Is IT having a sale? Yeah, most supermarkets have something on sale at this time of year . that sounds great. When and where shall we meet? I'll post a package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park . in twenty minutes. So well, at nine thirty. right? See then. Hi, jackie e, what are you doing? I'm reading an interesting novel. why? What's going on? Well, i'm watching T, V, but is so boring. I'm thinking of going to M, R, T. supermarket. Would you like to go with me? Is IT . having a sale? Yeah, most supermarkets have something on sale at this time . of year that sounds great. When and where shall we meet? I'll post the package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park . in twenty minutes. So we'll meet . there at nine thirty. right? See then. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。Text seven hello. Can I speak to mr. Stone please? Hello. but i'm afraid mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message? Well, yes, i'd like to make an appointment to see him. It's Harrison White here. Just a second. mr. White, i'll look into the diary. So when is IT convenient for . you sometime today, if possible, I hear he will be way tomorrow. Yes, that's right. He'll be away on a business trip for a week. I need to talk about my new program within before he leaves. It's urgent. So would this afternoon be okay? Let me see. okay. mr. Stone is free this afternoon after three o'clock. Well, three o'clock is a bit difficult, but I could make IT after three thirty. So shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon? mr. Stones office. that's great. thanks. hello. Can I speak to mr. Stone please? hello. But i'm afraid mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message? Well, yes, i'd like to make an appointment to see him. It's Harrison White here. Just a second. Mr, right. I'll look into the diary. So when is IT convenient for . you sometime today? If possible, I hear he'll be away tomorrow. Yes, that's right. He'll be away on a business trip for a week. I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It's urgent. So would this afternoon be okay? Let me see. Okay, mr. Stone is free this afternoon after three o'clock. Well, three o'clock is a bit difficult, but I could make IT after three thirty. So shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon? mr. Stones office. that's great. thanks. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。Text eight hi. john. what are you up to? I'm just doing some shopping. Oh yeah, me too. Who are you shopping . for my mom, my dad and my brother? What about you? I'm just shopping for my mom. now. I bought most of the things online. They are much cheaper. What are you getting your mom here? I think i'm going to get her some plans. Oh, nice. I'm getting, mind some jewelry. cool. What are your plans for Christmas? Well. i'm going to new york to see my relatives. You, i'm staying around the area. My family usually have a small celebration that's good. New year is all about appreciating family. Yeah, indeed. Well, good luck with the rest of . your shopping. Thanks you too. Hi john. What are you up to? I'm just doing some shopping. Oh yeah, me too. Who are you shopping for my mom. my dad and my brother? What about you? I'm just shopping for my mom now. I bought most of the things online. They're much cheaper. What are you getting your mom here? I think i'm going to get her some plans. Oh, nice. I'm getting mind some jewelry. cool. What are your plans for Christmas? Well, all. i'm going to new york to see my relatives. you. I'm staying around the area. My family usually have a small celebration. That's good. New year is all about appreciating family. Yeah, indeed. Well, good luck with the . rest of your shopping. Thanks you too. 听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。Text nine hey, mark. how's IT going? Not too bad. I'm just exciting what I want to do for new years. I can either go to my friend's party or go to times square. That's cool. I've heard mix things about time square on the years. One of my friends said he was too crowded. interesting. But you have heard some good things too. Yeah, another friend of mine had a great time being one of those people. That's funny. I'll have to make an educated decision. Honestly, I think just getting together with friends is the best celebration. Yeah, that's true. What are you doing having . a few friends over my house? Oh, that sounds nice. Yeah, you should be fun. Well, I have to call my friend now. All right, i'll see you in a little while. Hey, mark, how's IT going? Not too bad. I'm just deciding what I want to do for new year years. I can either go to my friend's party or go to time square. That's cool. I've heard mixed things about time square on new years. One of my friends said he was too crowded interest. but you have heard some good things too. Yeah, another friend of mine had a great time being one of those people. That's funny. I'll have to make an educated decision. Honestly, I think just getting together with friends is the best celebration. Yeah, that's true. What are you . doing having a few friends over my house? Oh, that sounds nice. Yeah, you should be fun. Well, I have to call my friend now. All right, i'll see you in a little while. 听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。Text ten my name is Emily. I have . been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was six years old. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do IT professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the school of toronto dance theatre and moved to toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in toronto. I graduated on scholarship and dance professionally for ten years, but after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss stands often, but IT makes me happy to think that i'll never have to go to another training session again. My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started starting ballet when I was six years old. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do IT professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the school of toronto dance theater and moved to toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in toronto. I graduated on scholarship and dance professionally for ten years, but after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often, but IT makes me happy to think that i'll never have to go to another training session again.