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高考总复习
英语
基础必备
必修第三册
UNIT 1
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
学生用书课时冲关12P279
【.阅读理解
主题:人与社会
体裁:应用文
话题:四个沿海地区的特色节日
Fantastic Coastal Celebrations
2.What can be learnt about the Hermanus Whale
There's no better way to feel the soul of a
Festival?
place than by diving headfirst into a local festi-
A.It mainly attracts professional marine biolo-
val,when communities come alive and celebrate
gists.
with joy.Here are some coastal celebrations a-
B.It celebrates the arrival of summer in South
round the world.
Africa.
Fete du Citron,Menton,France
C.It is held in Cape Town.
Locals in the French Riviera town have been
D.It focuses on protecting marine ecosystems.
cultivating lemon trees since the 16th century
3.Where is this text most likely to be found?
and,each February,they honour their beloved
A.A geography textbook.
fruit with a two-week carnival.The town be-
B.A travel magazine.
comes a lemon wonderland,featuring giant art-
C.A news report.
works made from 150 tons of lemons and oran-
D.A historical book.
ges.In addition to parades,there are visits to lo-
[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。介绍全球四个
cal producers and many lemon-related dishes to
沿海地区的特色节日,包括法国芒通的柠檬节、英
enjoy at the town's restaurants.
国锡利群岛的海洋节、泰国泼水节和南非赫曼努
Ocean Scilly Festival,Isles of Scilly,UK
斯的鲸鱼节,强调其文化特色与活动亮点。
The Ocean Festival,now in its third year,is
l.A[细节理解题。根据第二段Fete du Citron,
already making waves.Held on all five islands of
Menton,France部分中“In addition to pa
this island group,the event highlights the area's
rades,there are visits to local producers and
rich maritime heritage.Activities include explo-
many lemon-related dishes to enjoy at the
ring tide pools,boat rowing,visiting sunken
town's restaurants..(除了游行,还可以参观当
ships,swimming at sunset,watching seals,and
地的种植者,并在镇上的餐馆品尝许多与柠檬
kayaking.On land,visitors can walk along scenic
有关的菜肴。)”以及Songkran Festival,.Thai
coastal paths and see fields of wildflowers.
land部分中“In addition to the water fun,there
Songkran Festival,Thailand
are also music,traditional parades,and cere-
The Songkran Festival in Thailand marks
monies at temples.(除了玩水的乐趣,还有音
the Thai New Year,when locals offer fragrant
乐、传统的游行和寺庙的仪式。)”可知,两者共
waters to religious shrines(圣地)and children
wash the hands of their elders.On the streets,
同之处是有游行这一核心活动。]
Songkran's traditions take on in the form of a wa-
2.D[细节理解题。根据最后一段Hermanus
ter fight.Locals use powerful water guns and wa-
Whale Festival,South Africa部分中“In Sep
ter balloons to spray everyone,including tour-
tember,its three-day festival combines oppor-
ists.In addition to the water fun,there are also
tunities for whale sightings with an eco-minded
music,traditional parades,and ceremonies at
programme that tells the story of local marine
temples.
life and conservation efforts.(9月,为期三天的
Hermanus Whale Festival,South Africa
节日将观鲸机会与一个环保项目相结合,该项
After months in the icy waters of the South-
目讲述了当地海洋生物和保护工作的故事。)”
ern Ocean,hundreds of grand southern right
可知,该节日专注于保护海洋生态系统。]
whales travel to the warmer shores near Herma-
3.B[推理判断题。根据第一段“There's no bet-
nus,which is 75 miles west of Cape Town and
ter way to feel the soul of a place than by div-
famous for whale watching.In September,its
ing headfirst into a local festival,when com-
three-day festival combines opportunities for
munities come alive and celebrate with joy.
whale sightings with an eco-minded programme
Here are some coastal celebrations around the
that tells the story of local marine life and conser-
world.(没有什么比一头扎进当地节日更能感
vation efforts.
受一个地方的灵魂了,这时社区变得生机勃勃,
1.What do Songkran Festival and Fete du Citron
人们欢快地庆祝。以下是一些世界各地的沿海
have in common?
庆祝活动。)”以及文章内容可知,本文主要介绍
A.Parades as key events.
了世界各地的一些沿海庆祝活动,以介绍旅游
B.Ceremonies at temples.
景,点和节日为主题,语言风格适合旅行指南或
C.Water-based interactive activities.
杂志。所以这篇文章最有可能出现在一本旅游
D.Marine life exhibitions.
杂志上。]
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题:人与社会体裁:说明文
话题:世界各地不同的节日和庆祝活动情况
1 In ancient times,most festivals would
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。世界各地举行
celebrate the end of cold weather,planting in
节日和庆祝活动的原因各不相同,文章主要介绍
spring and harvesting in autumn.Today's festi-
了一些世界各地不同的节日和庆祝活动情况。
vals have many origins,some religious,some
l.E[根据后文“In ancient times,most festivals
seasonal,and some for special people or events.
would celebrate the end of cold weather,planting
Some festivals are held to honor the dead or
in spring and harvesting in autumn.Today's
to satisfy the ancestors,who might return either
festivals have many origins,some religious,
to help or to do harm.For the Japanese festival
some seasonal,and some for special people or
Obon,for example,people should go to clean
events.(在古代,大多数节日都会庆祝寒冷的结
graves,light incense and lamps,and play music.
束,春天播种,秋天收获。今天的节日有很多起
2
源,一些是宗教的,一些是季节性的,还有一些
3 The Dragon Boat Festival in China
是为特殊的人或事件。)”可知,后文提到了节日
honours the famous ancient poet,Qu Yuan while
庆祝以及起源的不同之处,E选项中Festivals
in the USA,Columbus Day is in memory of the
对应后文中festivals。.故E选项“世界各地举行
arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New
节日和庆祝活动的原因各不相同。”符合语境。]
World.
2.B[根据上文“Some festivals are held to honor
Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be
the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might
very happy events.People are grateful because
return either to help or to do harm.For the
their food is gathered for the winter and the agri-
Japanese festival Obon,for example,people
cultural work is over.4
should go to clean graves,light incense and
The most energetic and important festivals
lamps,and play music.(有些节日是为了纪念
死者或满足祖先,因为他们可能回来帮助或伤
are the ones that look forward to the end of win-
害他人。比如日本的盂兰盆节,人们要去扫墓,
ter and to the coming of spring.In China there are
点香点灯,放音乐。)”可知,本段介绍的是纪念
dragon dances and carnivals and families celebrate
死者或祖先的节日,上文提到了节日的活动,本
the Lunar New Year together.Some Western
句为本段最后一句,应总结上文,说明这些活动
countries have very exciting carnivals such as
的意义或目的,B选项中they指代上文的peo
Easter.5
ple。故B选项“因为他们认为这将引导祖先回
People love to get together to eat,drink,
到人间”符合语境。]
and have fun with each other.Festivals let us en-
3.A[根据后文“The Dragon Boat Festival in
joy life,be proud of our customs and forget our
China honours the famous ancient poet,Qu
work for a little while.
Yuan while in the USA,Columbus Day is in
A.Festivals can also be held to honor famous
memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus
people.
in the New World..(中国的端午节是为了纪念
B.Because they think that this will lead the an-
古代著名诗人屈原,而在美国,哥伦布日是为了
cestors back to earth.
纪念哥伦布到达新大陆。)”可知,本段主要列举
C.Because they think that their ancestors will en-
了一些纪念名人的节日,故A选项“举行节日也
joy clean atmosphere.
可以用来纪念名人。”符合语境。]
D.Different festivals throughout the world are
4.G[根据上文“Harvest and Thanksgiving fes-
celebrated in different ways.
tivals can be very happy events.People are
E.Festivals and celebrations around the world are
grateful because their food is gathered for the
held for different reasons.
winter and the agricultural work is over.(丰收
F.It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead
节和感恩节是非常快乐的事情。人们很感激,
and the coming of spring and new life.
因为冬天的食物已经收集好了,农业工作也结
G.In Europe,people often decorate churches and
束了。)”可知,本段主要介绍的是丰收节和感恩
town halls and get together to have meals.
节的意义,此处承接上文,说明这些节日里人们
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的一些节日活动。故G选项“在欧洲,人们经常
citing carnivals such as Easter..(最具活力和最
装饰教堂和市政厅,并聚在一起吃饭。”符合
重要的节日是那些期待冬去春来的节日。在中
语境。]
国有舞龙和晚会,家庭一起庆祝农历新年。一
5.F[根据上文“The most energetic and impor-
些西方国家有非常激动人心的狂欢节,如复活
tant festivals are the ones that look forward to
节。)”可知,上文提到了西方国家的复活节,可
the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
推测本句承接上文继续说明复活节的作用,F
In China there are dragon dances and carnivals
选项中It指代上文Easter。故F选项“它庆祝
and families celebrate the Lunar New Year to-
耶稣从死里复活以及春天和新生命的到来。”符
gether.Some Western countries have very ex-
合语境。]
Ⅲ.语法填空主题:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:圆周率π
March 14 is right around the corner,and
2.drivided[考查过去分词。句意:π等于圆的周
math learners know 1.
that means.
长除以圆的直径。分析句子可知,此处divide
It's Pi Day,a holiday honoring one of math's
“除以”需要使用过去分词形式,作the circum
most famous constants(常量):pi.
ference of a circle“圆的周长”的后置定语,即被
The number pi,orπ,is equal to the circum
除以直径的圆周长。故填divided。]
ference(圆周长)of a circle2.
(divide)
3.pennies[考查名词复数。句意:这适用于各种
by the circle's diameter().That comes out to
大小的圆圈,从便士到被萨,再到行星。分析句
about 3.14159.This is true for circles of all sizes,
子可知,此处无表示单数的量词或冠词修饰的
可数名词penny'“便士”需要填写复数形式pen
from 3.
(penny)to pizzas to plan-
nies。故填pennies。.]
ets.Pi's value is often rounded to 3.14.That's
4.is celebrated[考查被动语态。句意:这就是为
why Pi Day 4.
(celebrate)on March
什么在3月14日庆祝圆周率日。分析句子可
14.It's also why one Earth-sized planet orbiting
知,此处动词celebrate“庆祝”作表语从句的谓
another star every 3.14 days is nicknamed "Pi
语动词,使用一般现在时的被动语态表示“被庆
Earth.”
祝”。故填is celebrated。]
But the exact value of pi is 5.
5.actually[考查副词。句意:但π的确切值实
(actual)impossible to write out.Last year,a
际上不可能写出。分析句子可知,此处形容词
6.
(power)computer calculated pi
actual'“实际的”需要使用副词形式,修饰后面的
to record-breaking 62.8 trillion()figures.
形容词impossible“不可能”。故填actually。]
And in 2005,one 23-year-old used clever mental
6.powerful[考查形容词。句意:去年,一台强大
tricks to recite nearly 68,000 of those figures
的计算机计算出了破纪录的62.8万亿数字。
from memory.No one,though,will ever get to
分析句子可知,此处名词power'“力量”需要改为
7
end of pi.
形容词powerful“强大的”作定语修饰comput-
er“电脑”。故填powerful。.]
Historians aren't sure when people first
7.the[考查定冠词。句意:然而,没有人会算到
8.
(discover)the concept of pi.But
圆周率的最后一个数字。分析句子可知,此处
it's been known in some form 9.
al-
需要添加定冠词the表示特指圆周率这个数字
most 4,000 years.Ancient Greeks and Babyloni-
的终点。故填the。]
ans knew estimates of it.The Egyptians may have
8.discovered[考查动词时态。句意:历史学家
used pi 10.
(build)the pyramids.
不确定人们何时首次发现圆周率的概念。分析
And still today,pi is used in just about all math
句子可知,此处discover“发现”作宾语从句的谓
involving circles.
语动词,与主语people构成主动关系,且是过去
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了数
发生的事情,故使用一般过去时。故填discov
学里面最著名的常量之一:圆周率π。作为一个无
ered。]
限不循环小数,有人挑战记忆它的巨长的数字,但
9.for[考查介词。句意:但它已经以某种形式被
是无人能背到它的最后一个数字。它的作用很
知道了近4000年。分析句子可知,此处时间状
语almost4,000 years“将近4000年”表示持续
大,被运用到很多领域之中。
的时间,使用介词for连接符合语法规则。故
1.what[考查宾语从句。句意:3月14日即将到
填for。]
来,数学学习者知道这意味着什么。分析句子
10.to build[考查不定式。句意:埃及人可能使
可知,know“知道”后接宾语从句,需要使用关
用了圆周率修筑金字塔。分析句子可知,动词
系代词what引导,在从句中作宾语。故填
build“修建”需要使用不定式,表示使用圆周率
what。]
的目的。故填to build。.]
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