必修3Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld

必修3Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld第一节:语言结构(共10题,每题1.5分.共15分)Itwas_1_(介词)themorning.PortRichard,aboyoftwelve,wasstanding_2__(介词)thefootofthestairwayuptothePanama.Hehad_3__(leave)homeearly,__4_(违背)hisfather’swishes,_5_(see)theshipsattheport.Suddenlyhesawasmallfire_6_(介词)oneendofthePanama.Buttherewasnobodyelsearound,andinnotime,thefiregrewdangerouslybig.__7_(see)this,theboyshoutedatthetopofhisvoice.Hisshoutwokeuptheportworkerslivingnearby,_8__(引导词)wereenjoyingaSundaymorninginbed.ThePanamawasamongthesixshipsintheportwheretherewerelotsofoldbuildings,shopsandhousesnearby.Itwascarryingoil,paintandpaperfromtheFarEast.Thefireburned__9_(冠词)greatdealofpaper,whichwaswhyitspreadveryquickly.Theendoftheshipwasnowblackwithsmoke,butthankstotheboy,thefiredidn’treachthepaintoroil.Theboywasalsolucky,forhisfatherwaspleasedratherthan_10__(生气)withhim.第二节：完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Oncearusty(生锈的)tincase(箱子)wasplowedoutbyafarmerworkinginthefield.Hefoundanancientbookinit.Itwassooldthatthepaperswererottenandmostofthembecamebrokenasturned.Thefarmerreadit11,andlaterhediscoveredthatitwasabookon12.Buttryashemighthecouldnotmakeoutanyofitapartfromoneparagraph13thatontheBlackSeashoresexistedapebble(鹅卵石)thatcouldturnanythingintogold.Thispebble,some14said,unlikealltheothers,waswarmtotouch.Suddenlyastrongdesirestruckdeeprootsinhismindthathewouldgoto15theshoresforthepebble,andsohedid.Fromdawntoduskhewouldpickuppebblesand16them.Toensurehedidnotpickthesamepebbletwice,hewouldthroweverypickedpebblefaroutintothesea.Searches17days,weeksandthenmonths.Ayearpassedandthenanother,thougheverypebblehepickedupwasascoldasiceandhecastthemawayas18ashepickedthem.Nowhehadbecomesoexperiencedatitthathecouldpickupapebbleandcastitwithonesmoothaction.Atlasthewasboredwithsuch19searchesandnearlydisappointed,doubtingwhethertherewasreallysuchapebble.Oneeveningashewas20hisworn-outlegs,leavingthebeachafterawholeday’saimlesssearch,hesawacommonpebbleinfrontofhim.”Thiswillbethelastone!”saidthemanhopelessly.Withasighhebowedandpickeditupwithhisspenthand.Notuntilhegatheredallhisstrengthandthrewitfartherintotheseadidherealizedthatitwaswarmandevenalittlehot,butitwastoolate.11.A.quicklyB.clearlyC.unwillinglyD.carefully12.A.magicB.travelC.scienceD.pebbles13.A.talkingB.speakingC.statingD.declaring14.A.linesB.pagesC.booksD.chapters15.A.lookB.seekC.findD.hunt16.A.weighB.watchC.feelD.study17.A.spentB.killedC.costD.lasted18.A.shortlyB.soonC.longD.short19.A.funnyB.endlessC.hopefulD.attractive20.A.draggingB.walkingC.raisingD.pushing第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，共40分）APeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays：Mother’sDay,onthesecondSundayinMay,andFather’sDay,onthethirdSundayinJune.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsible(有责任感的)citizens.Theygiveloveandcare.Thesetwodaysmakeusthinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.Morefathersmusthelpwithchildcare.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.Aredonesymbolizesalivingmother.Awhiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservicestohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisitthecemetery(墓地).Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathome,aswellasinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorbarbecuesforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportant,butitis“thethoughtthatcounts”.Greetingcardstores,florists,candymakers,bakeries,telephonecompanies,andotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.21.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A.Parentsbringupchildren.B.Parentsgiveloveandcaretochildren.C.Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.D.Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup.22.Whatdoyouthink“florists”do?A.Theysellflowers.B.Theymakeandsellbread.C.Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D.TheysellspecialgiftsforMother’sDayandFather’sDay.23.Whichdoyouthinkisrightabout“carnation”?A.Ithasonlytwokindsofcolors.B.ItreferstothespecialclothespeoplewearonMother’sDayorFather’sDay.C.It’sakindofflowershowingloveandbestwishes.D.PeoplecanwearcarnationsonlyonthesecondSundayinMay.24Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A.Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.B.Fewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepast.C.Notallthechildrenrespecttheirparents.D.Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome.25OnMother’sDayandFather’sDay,.A.peopleusuallyhavefamilypartiesB.everyonegoestovisitthecemeteryC.childrenalwaysgotoparents’homeD.hand-madecardsarethemostvaluablegiftsBInAmericanschoolsthereissomethingcalledHomecomingDay.Manyhighschoolsandcollegeswithafootballteamhaveahomecominggame.Thiscanbethemostimportantthingoftheyearexceptgraduationorcommencement(颁授学位典礼)day.StudentsplanHomecomingDayformanyweeksbeforetheday.SeveraldaysbeforeHomecoming,studentsstarttodecoratetheschool.Therearesignstowishlucktot