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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
【基础知识达标】
维度一
1.congratulates congratulations 2.decorated decoration 3.agricultural agriculture 4.significant significance
5.belief believe 6.occasionally occasional occasions
7.pleasure please pleased pleasant
8.charming charm 9.religions religious
10.faithful faith faithfully
维度二
1.taking advantage of 2.set off 3.In spite of
4.dressed up 5.go off 6.faded away
维度三
1.ranging 2.of 3.agricultural 4.a 5.beliefs
6.are decorated 7.when 8.themselves 9.Represented 10.Briefly
维度四
1.No matter how frightened
2.congratulating him on his success in this competition
3.see people from all walks of life working
4.This is because about 71 percent of its surface is covered by water
5.why he had tears in his eyes
【素养能力培优】
一、阅读理解
[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了泰国宋干节、苏格兰乌赫勒亚节、西班牙番茄大战和德国慕尼黑啤酒节四个世界特色节日的时间、活动及文化内涵。
1.B 细节理解题。根据Up Helly Aa部分可知,该节日全程围绕维京文化展开,专门纪念维京历史,因此最适合维京历史爱好者。故选B。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Songkran部分可知,该节日持续3天;Up Helly Aa部分可知,该节日持续1天;La Tomatina部分可知,该节日持续1天;Oktoberfest部分可知,该节日持续约16-18天。通过对比可知,德国举办的慕尼黑啤酒节持续时间最长。故选D。
3.D 细节理解题。根据Songkran部分可知,该节日兼具娱乐性与家庭、宗教文化;Up Helly Aa部分可知,该节日兼具游行娱乐性与维京历史文化;La Tomatina部分可知,该节日兼具投掷娱乐性与社区传统文化;Oktoberfest部分可知,该节日兼具音乐、美食等娱乐性与啤酒传统文化。综上,四个节日均同时包含娱乐元素与文化内涵,这是它们的共同之处。故选D。
二、完形填空
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者家境困难时自制纸键盘练钢琴,凭热爱与坚持获学习机会,最终进入音乐学院的成长经历。
1.A 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我们正处于经济危机中,她最近被解雇了。根据上文“We were in an economic crisis”及下文“off”可知,此处指妈妈失业,sb.be laid off是固定表达,意为“某人被解雇了”,laid符合语境。故选A。
2.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:那并没有让我气馁。根据上文“She said a polite ‘no’”及下文“I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk”可知,妈妈的拒绝没有让作者放弃或是灰心气馁,discourage符合语境。故选D。
3.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我会在在线键盘上点击音符,然后在我的纸键盘上“弹奏”出来。根据下文“notes on an online keyboard”及“the sound they made on the computer”可知此处指在电子键盘上点击操作,click符合语境。故选C。
4.A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:因为妈妈发现我对这件事是认真的,她借钱给我报了10节钢琴课。根据上文“spent six months playing without touching a real piano”可知,作者是认真对待钢琴的,serious符合语境。故选A。
5.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我被钢琴自然的声音打动了,因为我之前熟悉的是人造的电子音。根据下文“by how organic the sound of the piano was”及“electronic sounds”可知,作者被真实钢琴的声音触动,be struck by是固定搭配,意为“被……打动”,符合语境。故选A。
6.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我被钢琴自然的声音打动了,因为我之前熟悉的是人造的电子音。根据上文“how organic the sound of the piano was”及下文“electronic sounds”可知,相较于真钢琴的自然声音,电子音是人造的,artificial符合语境。故选B。
7.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:上了八节课后,我参加了一级考试并取得了优异成绩。根据下文“got a distinction”可知,此处指参加考试,sat符合语境。故选A。
8.B 考查名词词义辨析。句意:对于更高等级的考试,有一个要求是你要在演奏中加入一定的敏感度。根据上文“For the grades above that”及下文“you add a certain sensitivity into your playing”可知,这是高等级考试的要求,expectation符合语境。故选B。
9.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我会不吃午饭,放学后练习直到管理员把我赶出去。根据下文“practice after school until the caretaker kicked me out”可知,作者为了练琴午饭不吃了,skip符合语境。故选D。
10.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在家,我吃完晚饭,复习三个小时,然后进行心理练习直到凌晨1点。根据下文“what we call mental practice”可知,此处指不借助钢琴的心理练习,mental符合语境。故选B。
11.D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:试镜极具挑战性,我感到不知所措。根据“and I felt overwhelmed”可知,试镜难度大,challenging符合语境。故选D。
12.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:令我惊讶的是,我获得了一个名额。根据下文“when I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize”可知,作者成功获得了学校的入学名额,place符合语境。故选C。
13.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:如今我在伦敦的Guildhall学院,这里给了我奖学金。我感到自豪:从我画纸钢琴到现在已经10年了,而我如今在世界顶尖的音乐学院之一。根据上文“the Guildhall School in London”“one of the worlds”及下文“conservatoires”可知,此处指顶尖的学院,leading符合语境。故选C。
14.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:它解锁了仅靠弹钢琴难以触及的大脑关键区域。根据下文“key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone”可知,心理练习能打开这些区域,unlocks符合语境。故选D。
15.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:纸钢琴激发了我对音乐运作方式的好奇心。根据上文“stimulate”及下文“about how music works”可知,纸钢琴的练习让作者对音乐产生了好奇,curiosity符合语境。故选C。
三、语法填空
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。研究表明对甜食的偏好与更友善的性格有关,文章基于概念隐喻理论对此进行解释,并通过研究调査不同文化背景的人,验证了甜味偏好与随和性之问的关联。
1.with 考查介词。结合句意表示“与……有关”短语为be associated with,故填with。
2.used 考查非谓语动词。句中can be seen为句中谓语,设空处使用非谓语动词,use与逻辑主语language构成被动关系,故用过去分词作后置定语。故填used。
3.be explained 考查动词语态。主语与谓语构成被动关系,且can后跟动词原形。故填be explained。
4.it 考查代词。设空处使用代词作宾语,此处指代上文提到的conceptual metaphor theory,应用代词it。故填it。
5.which 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词cognitive association,先行词在从句中作主语,指物,故用关系代词which引导。故填which。
6.of 考查介词。结合句意表示“参与撰写”短语为be a co⁃author of,此处构成介词+关系代词的结构,引导非限制性定语从句,故填of。
7.To address 考查非谓语动词。句中surveyed为谓语动词,设空处使用非谓语动词,此处表示“为了去解决问题”故使用不定式作目的状语。句首单词首字母要大写。故填To address。
8.significantly 考查副词。设空处使用副词与后文positively构成并列作状语修饰connected。故填significantly。
9.more likely 考查形容词比较级。根据后文“sympathize with others feelings”“take time out for others”“have a soft heart”可知喜欢甜食的人更有可能“同情他人的感受”“为他人抽出时间”“心肠软”,应用比较级more likely。故填more likely。
10.warmth 考查名词。作宾语,表示“温暖”应用名词warmth,不可数。故填warmth。
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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
(限时训练:50分钟)
维度一词形变化填空
1.He me on my success and nothing is better than receiving my opponents .(congratulate)
2.The house is with many toys and their daughter is satisfied with the .(decorate)
3.In the past, our country was an country and people had many festivals related to .(agriculture)
4.This incident is so that its will never fade away.(significant)
5.I have a strong in you and I that you will never cheat me.(believe)
6.We are both very busy so we only see each other very . He pays me visits in his spare time and we try to use the to exchange our ideas.(occasion)
7.I previously thought the serious guy who did nothing for was hard to , but I was to find that he actually had a personality.(please)
8.His personality lies in a simple fact that he never hesitates to help others. His is undeniable.(charm)
9.He has a very tolerant attitude towards other and he respects different beliefs.(religion)
10.My friend has in me and he can support me at any time.(faith)
维度二选词填空
go off fade away in spite of
dress up take advantage of set off
1.I suggest every opportunity to improve our communication skills.
2.Yesterday we at 7 am and arrived at our destination as scheduled.
3. all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.
4.They as ghosts with the aim of frightening other children last week.
5.I overslept this morning because my morning clock failed to .
6.His smile as he rubbed his beard with fingers, lost in thought.
维度三语境词汇串记
People celebrate festivals by holding various activities 1. (range) from setting off fireworks or firecrackers to dressing up in fancy costumes for marches. Some festivals have religious origins in honour 2. famous figures;some are 3. (agriculture) festivals to show gratitude for harvesting crops; some are festivals featuring traditions, in which customs still play 4. significant role, while in others traditions have faded away and they seem not to reflect peoples 5. (believe) or faiths. They are commercialized and taken advantage of by businessmen. On special occasions, supermarkets 6. (decorate) to create an atmosphere to encourage customers to buy their goods. To be frank, people are still missing the days 7. they gathered joyfully and enjoyed 8. (them) with home⁃made pumpkin pies, puddings, mashed potatoes and roast turkeys.
Not all festivals have abandoned old traditions. The Naadam Festival of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is a good example. 9. (represent) by wrestling, archery, and horse racing, the festival is really exciting. 10. (brief), we should show respect for good traditions and its horrible to forget our root absolutely.
维度四经典句型翻译
1.无论你多么害怕,你必须鼓起勇气接受这次挑战。(no matter how引导让步状语从句)
, you must
gather up your courage to take up the challenge.
2.他们走到那个获胜者身边,祝贺他在这次比赛中取得成功。(现在分词短语作伴随状语)
They came up to the winner,
.
3.每天我们都看到各行各业的人在世界上几乎每个角落工作。(see sb doing)
Every day we in nearly every corner of the world.
4.从太空中看,地球是蓝色的。这是因为它大约71%的表面被水所覆盖。(because引导表语从句)
From space, the earth looks blue. .
5.我想知道为什么他的眼里含着泪水。(why引导宾语从句)
I wondered
.
一阅读理解
Festivals around the world offer a window into the heart and soul of communities around the world. From ancient traditions to modern celebrations, these unique festivals provide great activities that attract travelers looking for real connections.
Songkran
Songkran, celebrated from April 13th to 15th, marks the Thai New Year with a unique tradition of water fights. While it is known for its playful splashing (泼水) in the streets, Songkran also includes more meaningful traditions, such as visiting temples and spending time with family.
Up Helly Aa
Held on the last Tuesday of January every year, Up Helly Aa is a Viking fire festival in Lerwick, Shetland. People dress as Vikings and join a big torch parade (火把游行). The event ends with burning a copy of a Viking ship. This celebration honors Shetlands Viking history and is an interesting look into Scotlands past.
La Tomatina
On the last Wednesday every August, the small town of Bunol in Spain hosts La Tomatina, the worlds biggest food fight. Trucks carry tons of tomatoes to the streets. Then, people joyfully throw the soft fruit at each other for an hour. La Tomatina is a celebration of community tradition and fun. It used to be small and local. But it has turned into a big international hit, attracting people from all over the world.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, held from late September to the first weekend in October every year in Munich, Germany, is the largest beer festival in the world. Visitors enjoy traditional Bavarian music, hearty food and different kinds of beers, all while celebrating the areas long⁃standing beer culture.
1. Which festival is the most suitable for a fan of Viking history?
A.Songkran. B.Up Helly Aa.
C.La Tomatina. D.Oktoberfest.
2. Which place hosts the longest festival?
A.Thailand. B.Scotland.
C.Spain. D.Germany.
3. What do these festivals have in common?
A. They experience great changes.
B.They focus on food traditions.
C.They include parades as a main event.
D.They mix fun and culture together.
二完形填空
(2026·广东二模)I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons. We were in an economic crisis and shed recently been 1 off. She said a polite “no”. That didnt 2 me. I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would 3 notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one — keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. As my mom found I was 4 about it, she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money.
I still remember the first one. I was 5 by how organic the sound of the piano was, as I had become familiar with the 6 electronic sounds. The teacher was trying to explain where middle C was, but I could already play all the major and minor scales. After eight lessons, I 7 for my grade one and got a distinction. By the time I started secondary school, we couldnt afford lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
For the grades above that, there is an 8 that you add a certain sensitivity into your playing. The music teacher at my school said I could practice on the schools grand piano. I would wake up at 5:30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started. Id 9 lunch and practice after school until the caretaker kicked me out. At home, Id have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then 10 practice until 1:00 am.
My school didnt offer music A⁃level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The audition was extremely 11 , and I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered a 12 . I had been told I had started playing too late to reach conservatoire level, but when I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize. That was the point when I realized I wasnt behind everyone else. I am now at the Guildhall School in London, where I was offered a scholarship. I feel proud: its been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and Im at one of the worlds 13 conservatoires. The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano what we call mental practice. It 14 key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone. The paper piano helped stimulate my 15 about how music works.
1.A.laid B.pushed
C.dropped D.locked
2. A.annoy B.bother
C.embarrass D.discourage
3.A.take B.sign
C.click D.compose
4.A.serious B.careful
C.hesitant D.nervous
5.A.stuck B.puzzled
C.comforted D.inspired
6.A.natural B.artificial
C.practical D.magical
7.A.sat B.joined
C.failed D.repeated
8.A.attitude B.expectation
C.opinion D.opportunity
9.A.avoid B.miss
C.save D.skip
10.A.social B.mental
C.mechanical D.physical
11.A.fascinating B.motivating
C.frightening D.challenging
12.A.course B.reward
C.place D.certificate
13.A.grand B.strict
C.leading D.expensive
14.A.builds B.covers
C.defines D.unlocks
15.A.prediction B.memory
C.curiosity D.imagination
三语法填空
(2026·广东二模)Research has shown that a preference for sweet foods is associated 1. a kinder, more agreeable personality. The association can be seen in the language 2. (use) to describe people who are nice or whom we love in some culture, such as “sweet”, “sweetie”, or “honey”.
These links can 3. (explain) based on the conceptual metaphor theory and the center of 4. is that metaphors compare abstract concepts to more concrete fields to help understanding. In the theory, metaphoric mappings are cognitive association, often learned through experience or a process of embodiment (具化), 5. eventually allows people to think about or represent abstract concepts in terms that are more readily perceptible (感知的), such as taste.
A new journal article published this week, 6. which I am a co⁃author, aimed to examine whether the association between sweet taste preferences and agreeableness occurs across cultures. 7. (address) this question, the study surveyed 1,650 participants of different cultural backgrounds.
The study found that agreeableness was 8. (significant) and positively connected with the two different measures of sweet taste preferences in all samples. Compared with ones without a sweet tooth, people who like sweet foods are 9. (likely) to “sympathize with others feelings”, “take time out for others”, “have a soft heart”, and so on. Therefore, the studys results suggest that people across cultures use sweet taste experiences to understand and conceptualize a persons inner 10. (warm) in line with theory framework.
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