高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第三册Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations课堂检测

Section D　Reading for Writing & Assessing Your Progress

必备知识基础练

Ⅰ.单句填空

1.The competition attracted 400 students 　　　　　(represent) 35 different countries and it proved to be a great success. 

答案representing

2.　　　　　 (absolute),what she’s just said is the very idea that I want to express. 

答案Absolutely

3.Her business was so successful that Maric was able to set up new 　　　　　(branch) elsewhere. 

答案branches

4.Bill Gates has donated (捐赠) a large sum of money to society.And he is highly 　　　　　(respect) for his donation. 

答案respected

5.My daughter was surprised at the prices of house here when she visited the city 　　　　　the first time. 

答案for

6.To begin with,I’d like it to tell 　　　　　(brief) importance of the work. 

答案briefly

7.In order to save the animals out of danger,they set 　　　　　a special place for them to live freely. 

答案aside

8.We’d better discuss everything 　　　　　detail before we work out the plan. 

答案in

Ⅱ.完成句子

1.Last Sunday,we visited the Dai Temple and 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(照了一些照片) there. 

答案took some photographs

2.Please remember to　　　　　 　　　　　(关上) all the lights before you leave the reading room. 

答案turn off

3.You had better 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(尊重) the religious beliefs and the customs of the local people. 

答案show respect for

4.　　　　　 　　　　　(按照重量),hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. 

答案By weight

5.Paris is　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(在……中心) the European continent. 

答案at the heart of

6.They decided to　　　　　 　　　　　(出发) early tomorrow morning in order to catch the bus. 

答案set off

关键能力提升练

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Guanmei,a 65-year-old woman of the Dong ethnic group,is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌),a national intangible cultural heritage in China.Her hometown Zaidai Village in Guizhou,southwestern China,is home to the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group.

The Grand Song of Dong dates from more than 2,500 years ago.The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do.It is a folk chorus with multi-parts,no conductor,and no accompaniment.Organically growing from their natural surroundings,it is recognized internationally as “the sound of Nature”.

Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958,the Dong culture,their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs.As a Dong saying goes,“Rice feeds the body and songs enrich the soul.”The Dong people sing right from their childhood.While not singing,they all work in their rice field.

Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life,making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas.“The songs are our means of passing on wisdom,knowledge and life experiences to others.I will not exist in this world 100 years later,but Grand songs will.I’m honored to do this job,”Guanmei said.

Kind-hearted,Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years.Now she has more than 300 students.Guanmei is pleased to see the village children come to her house willingly when they have free time.

“Nowadays,more and more young people leave the village and settle in cities.Decades later,the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs.We should do something just now.It’s our mission.What is once lost might be lost forever,”added Guanmei.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一位女性为保持侗族文化的活力所做的努力。

1.What makes the Grand Song of Dong known as “the sound of Nature”?

A.The outstanding conductor.

B.The special musical instrument.

C.The attractive natural environment.

D.The inspiration from nature.

答案D

解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do...‘the sound of Nature.’”可知,侗族大歌是源自从自然环境中所得到的灵感,所以被称为自然之声。故选D项。

2.What can we know about the Dong ethnic culture?

A.The Dong singers are professionals.

B.The Dong culture before 1958 has been largely lost.

C.Singing is of vital importance to the Dong people.

D.They have a written language with a history of over 2,500 years.

答案C

解析细节理解题。根据第三段“Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958,the Dong culture,their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs.”可知,歌曲在侗族的文化中意义重大。故选C项。

3.How does Guanmei feel about the future of Grand songs?

A.Concerned. B.Sympathetic.

C.Optimistic. D.Satisfied.

答案A

解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知,对于侗族大歌的未来,关梅是担忧的。故选A项。

4.What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A.To call on young people to return to the Dong village.

B.To guide the Dong children to learn the Grand Song of Dong.

C.To show a woman’s efforts to keep the Dong culture alive.

D.To instruct people to appreciate the Grand Song of Dong.

答案C

解析推理判断题。根据第一段“Guanmei,a 65-year-old woman of the Dong ethnic group,is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌),a national intangible cultural heritage in China.”,第四段中 “Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life,making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas.”和第五段“Kind-hearted,Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years.”可知,本篇文章主要介绍了为了侗族大歌能够得到传承,一位普通女性所做的努力。故选C项。

Ⅳ.应用文写作

假定你是李华,你的外国朋友Lucy在媒体上看到中国人五一小长假(the May Day holiday)的出游盛况,来信询问你的假期经历,请写一封回信,内容包括:

1.全家自驾游;

2.路途见闻;

3.你的感受。

注意:

1.写作词数应为80个左右;

2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Lucy,

Yours,

Li Hua

参考范文

Dear Lucy, 

How’s everything going?I’m writing to share with you how I spent my May Day holiday.

Since the holiday lasted for 5 days,my family decided to drive to Hangzhou.As you saw in the news,the highway was packed with cars and excited crowds were seen everywhere.Though wearing a mask,people still enjoyed themselves to the fullest.During our stay,we tasted some local food and visited some famous scenic spots.

I felt happy and lucky enough,to have such a good time with my family.

Yours,

Li Hua 

Ⅴ.读后续写

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A Special Appointment

Years ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospital’s emergency department.No one wanted to work on New Year’s Eve,so the shift(轮班)went to me.I kissed my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital.It was a thankless job.

At 9 pm,the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack.His face was pale,and he was frightened.The whole night I did my best to save his life.Before I left in the morning to spend New Year with my family,I stopped by to see how he was doing.It was still tough,but he had survived the night and was sleeping.

The following year I got New Year’s Eve duty again.At 9pm sharp,the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me.When I approached them,the man introduced himself as Mr Lee and said,“You probably don’t remember me,but last New Year’s Eve you saved my life.Thank you for the year you gave me.” He and his wife hugged me,handed me a small gift,and left.

The following year a new doctor had joined the group,but I wanted to see if Mr and Mrs Lee would return.This time,I volunteered for the shift.I kept an eye on the door.Once again,at exactly 9 pm,the Lees appeared,carrying a warmly wrapped bundle.It was their new grandchild.

Mr Lee,his family and I spent 13 New Year’s Eves together.In the later years the staff all knew about the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room,where we spent a half-hour each New Year’s Eve.

注意:续写词数应为150个左右。

Last year I saw Mrs Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me. 

I carefully opened the package and found a crystal(水晶)bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved(雕刻) on it. 

参考范文

Last year I saw Mrs Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me. Mrs Lee looked pale.She told me Mr Lee died from another heart attack two days ago.He had never forgotten our appointment,so he prepared the last gift days ago.They lived with a grateful heart and had a meaningful life for as long as 13 years.The appointment is a reminder of the fortune they got from me.Mrs Lee then handed me a package.

I carefully opened the package and found a crystal bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved on it. Seeing the bell,I looked back on the New Year’s Eves spent with the Lees and the friendship between us.Now,my family,my friends and I ring that bell on every New Year’s Eve at exactly 9 pm,offering our best wishes to the man who we won’t forget.The bell always reminds us of being helpful to others and thankful to people who have helped me.