2016-2017学年高中英语Unit3Celebration单元综合测评北师大版必修1

Unit 3 Celebration Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A In Africa, Christmas day begins with groups of carolers (颂歌者) walking to and through the village, along the roadway, by the houses of the missionaries, singing the lovely carols known the world around. Often people may be awakened by a group of carolers beginning to gather at the house of worship (礼拜). They return home to make final preparation as to the clothes one must wear and also as to his offering for the Christmas service. The most important part of their Christmas service is the love offering. This is the gift in honor of Jesus. Then at about 8 or 9 o'clock everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised platform near the communion table. Not one person will attend the service without giving a gift. Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of planted and wild flowers being in their full pride. Homes are decorated with pine branches, and all have the decorated Christmas fir in a corner, with presents for the children around. At bedtime on Christmas Eve, children may also hang up their stockings for presents from Father Christmas. In Ghana, on African west coast, most churches announce the coming of Christmas by decorating the church and homes beginning with the first week in Advent (降临节), four weeks before Christmas. This season happens at the same time with the cocoa harvest, so it is a time of wealth. Everyone returns home from wherever they might be, such as farms or mines. In Africa, it is the traditional dinner of either turkey, roast beef, mince pies, or suckling pig (乳猪), yellow rice with raisins (葡萄干), vegetables, and plum pudding, crackers, paper hats, and all. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine, and then home in the cool of the evening. Boxing Day is also a popular public holiday of real relaxation usually spent in the open air, which falls on December 26. 【语篇解读】 本文主要告诉我们在非洲人们是如何庆祝圣诞节的。 1．The author of this passage mainly wants to ． A．persuade us to have a holiday in Africa B．introduce to us when Christmas came into being C．tell us how people celebrate Christmas in Africa D．describe some important holidays in Africa 【解析】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要告诉我们在非洲人们是如何庆祝圣诞节的。 【答案】 C 2．The correct order of the following festivals should be ． A．Christmas—Boxing Day—Advent B．Boxing Day—Christmas—Advent C．Christmas—Advent—Boxing Day D．Advent—Christmas—Boxing Day 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话可知Advent在Christmas前四周，又根据文章最后一句话可知Boxing Day是在12月26日。由此可以排出顺序。 【答案】 D 3．If you visit South Africa on Christmas day, you'll find ． A．everyone returns home to harvest cocoa B．the houses are decorated C．people enjoy a dinner in the evening D．it is snowing heavily anywhere 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句话可知，圣诞节期间人们会把家里装饰得很漂亮。 【答案】 B 4．In Africa, the traditional dinner for Christmas includes the following EXCEPT ． A．turkey B．yellow rice C．crackers D．pumpkin pie 【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句话可知非洲圣诞节的传统食品中不包括pumpkin pie。 【答案】 D B When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially，we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too. One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes are in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising—and，what is more, shops are often only a short walk away. Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon. 【语篇解读】 本文记叙了作者对农村生活和城市生活的体会，最后表达出自己回归农村的愿望。 5．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A．Staying on the farm. B．Moving to the countryside. C．Leaving home for the city. D．Running away from the school. 【解析】 细节理解题。从文章的第一句“When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.”可知作者幼时的梦想是离开家乡去城市。 【答案】 C 6．Which of the following is TRUE about the writer? A．He is very old now. B．He is in good health. C．He prefers driving a car. D．He lives in the city now. 【解析】 细节理解题。文章最后一句中的“back there”指的是上文的“the countryside，”所以选D项。 【答案】 D 7．In the passage，the writer tries to ． A．express his opinions about the way of life