北师大版高中英语Unit 3 Celebration单元检测 必修1.docx

1、北师大版高中英语 Unit 3 Celebration单元检测 必修1Unit 3 Celebration (时间:100分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThanksgiving Day is the time when the harvest is in and it is also the perfect time for the families to get together,give thanks and enjoy the Thanksgivin

2、g celebrations.People celebrate this festival with turkey,Thanksgiving prayers,Thanksgiving dinners,footballs and pumpkins.All these and many other things are believed to be connected with Thanksgiving celebrations.One of such things is special chocolate candies,which simply add fun and taste on thi

3、s day.Thanksgiving candies are one of the different flavors(风味)of this day.The families love to have fun on this day by sharing time together with traditional chocolate Thanksgiving candies.These chocolate Thanksgiving candies could be prepared at home and also made with white chocolate,dark chocola

4、te or milk chocolate.Some of the popular shapes and designs of the Thanksgiving candies are turkeys,pumpkins,Indian corn,maple leaves and other autumn leaves.The candy boxes are made of milk,white,dark or colored chocolate.They could be filled with seasonal chocolates and then stretch wrapped.Funny

5、half-dipped cashews(腰果)and nuts may be added to these candies for making them more tasteful.However,the pops are stretch wrapped and come with curling ribbon(丝带)and are made in milk chocolate,dark chocolate,white chocolate or colors.This time make it a special Thanksgiving,with mouthwatering Thanksg

6、iving candies,that is little different and memorable.You can also take a fine collection of handmade candies,candy boxes,pops,Thanksgiving novelties(新奇)and chocolate gifts for the host of your Thanksgiving dinner.These candies are well liked by the children as well as the adults,so this could be a w

7、onderful gift for the families.1According to the second paragraph we can know that .A.people would specially like to eat chocolatesB.people are happy to have candies togetherC.candies are main food during ThanksgivingD.candies are made of all kinds of chocolates解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的“The families love to h

8、ave fun on this day by sharing time together with traditional chocolate Thanksgiving candies.”可知,B项正确。答案:B2If you want to make the candies more delicious you should .A.mix them with the chocolateB.wrap them with color ribbonsC.add cashews and nuts to themD.put them into the candy boxes解析:细节理解题。由第三段第

9、三句“Funny half-dipped cashews and nuts may be added to these candies for making them more tasteful.”可知,加入腰果和坚果可使糖果更美味可口。答案:C3The best title for this passage is .A.ChocolatesThanksgiving CandiesB.All Kinds of Thanksgiving ActivitiesC.Candies Are Made of ChocolatesD.Thanksgiving Celebrations解析:整篇文章讲的是感

10、恩节的巧克力糖果,故A项合适。答案:ABSweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,the aged,and children who have lost their parents,but also friends,workmates,relatives and neighbors wh

11、ose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago,when a Cleveland man noticed that some people,such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed,too often felt forgotten and neglected,he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did t

12、his by giving them small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbors,he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration,which came to be called “Sweetest Day”.Over time,the Sweetest Day idea of spread

13、ing cheer to the poor,the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone,and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious belief

14、s or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving,Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care,in a positive way.4What can we learn from the first pa

15、ragraph?A.Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.B.Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.C.Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.D.Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知,“甜蜜日”的目的是让人们能够开心。答案:A5Which of the follow

16、ing has little relationship to Sweetest Day?A.Visiting sick people of the hospital.B.Visiting children who have lost their parents.C.Giving friends small gifts.D.Giving flowers to sweethearts.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知,在 Sweetest Day,人们会关注那些病人、孤儿,会给朋友送小礼物,但没有提到要给恋人送花。答案:D6What do you think Cleveland is accord

17、ing to the passage?A.An island.B.A country.C.A village in England. D.A city in America.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段可知,“a Cleveland man”最先发起这项活动,随后“other Clevelanders”也加入进来,从第二段最后一句话可知,这项活动很快推广到整个美国,故可以推断 Cleveland 为美国的一个城市。答案:D7What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?A

18、.They give money. B.They give gifts.C.They send regards. D.They offer help.解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的“He did this by giving them small gifts.”以及文章最后一句话“Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving.”可知,多数人通常用给人礼物的方式来表示关心或纪念。答案:BCChocolate is good for your heart,skin and brain.Usually,people

19、 think that chocolate is bad for their health.They describe chocolate as “something to die for” or say “death by chocolate”.Now they should bite their tongues!Evidence(证据)is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following ways:A happier heart.Scientists at Harvard Uni

20、versity recently examined 136 studies on cocoathe main ingredient(成分)in chocolate and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart.Better blood pressure.Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recently found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two

21、weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly.Muscle magic.Chocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout(锻炼).In a small study at Indiana University,people who drank chocolate milk between workouts did better on a tiredness test than those who had some sports drinks.Better for your skin.Germ

22、an researchers found that chocolate helped protect and increase blood flow to the skin,improving its appearance.8Whats the meaning of “bite their tongues” in the first paragraph?A.Think of it. B.Speak up.C.Stop talking. D.Listen to it.解析:词义猜测题。文章第一段前部分提到吃巧克力对健康有害,并把巧克力说成是“something to die for”,但后面却提

23、到有证据表明巧克力在某些方面对健康有益,并举例说明。由此可推测画线部分的意思是他们可以“停止以上说辞”了。答案:C9Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A.Sports drinks are better than chocolate milk.B.Sports drinks can make people easy to be tired.C.Drinking chocolate milk can keep you energetic at work.D.Milk is useful to fight aga

24、inst tiredness during our work.解析:细节理解题。本段主要谈论巧克力牛奶能让人在锻炼之后恢复体力,再结合本句“people who.did better on a tiredness test than.”可知,巧克力饮料比运动饮料更让人精力充沛。答案:C10 that chocolate might help lower blood pressure.A.Scientists at Harvard University believeB.Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University believesC.Scientists at

25、Indiana University believeD.German researchers believe解析:细节理解题。在Better blood pressure中提到了吃黑巧克力降血压的实验,而作出这一发现的是Jeffrey Blumberg。答案:B11Whats the main idea of the text?A.Chocolate,a Healthy FoodB.More Chocolate,Less HealthC.Chocolate and Blood PressureD.Advice on Eating Chocolate解析:根据文章第一句及整篇的描述可知选A项。答

26、案:ADFireworks(烟花) can add excitement to all kinds of celebrations.However,fireworks can be very dangerous if not handled and used properly.To reduce the risks associated with a firework display,adults need to be aware of firework safety rules,and so do children who are watching.There are some basic

27、rules to follow.Make sure you are using only legal fireworks.There are reasons for the banning of certain fireworks,such as safety concerns.Explain to your children the dangers of fireworks and give them a written emergency number to call in case something goes wrong,along with the address of your f

28、irework display.Fill a bucket with water and have a fire extinguisher(灭火器)on hand.Never allow your children to light the fireworks.This should be done only by a responsible adult.Move all children to a safe distance from the fireworks and have them remain there until the show is finished.Make sure t

29、he fireworks are set off pointing to the sky and not to the side.To prevent injuries,it is important that the fireworks are never thrown or held in a persons hands while being lit.Because fireworks are very loud,you may want to place earmuffs(耳罩)on young children.When the firework display is finishe

30、d,there will be a lot of debris(残骸)to pick up.If there are any fireworks that do not light properly,wait at least fifteen minutes before you get close.Place the faulty fireworks and the firework debris into a bucket of water.This will ensure that none of them will relight.Put all unused fireworks an

31、d lighters far out of the reach of children so they cant try to light them.Remember that safety comes first!12From the passage we can learn .A.without fireworks,there are no celebrationsB.people should be kept away from fireworksC.fireworks bring more risks than excitementD.fireworks can do great ha

32、rm to children if not used properly解析:细节理解题。由第一段可知,烟花给孩子带来快乐,但如果使用不当,也会带来危险。答案:D13When you light fireworks,you should .A.put them upwardsB.hold them in the handsC.point them towards the sideD.throw them into the sky解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“Make sure the fireworks are set off pointing to the sky and not to the side.”可知,燃放烟花时,要把烟花指向天空,即把烟花朝上放。答案:A14What should you do after you finish the