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UNIT 1FESTIVALS ANDCELEBRATIONSⅠ.完形填空(2023年山东省菏泽市11月期中试题)I had my first “friend”when I was around six years old. He was just a mysterious face to me，with no name 1. To this day，I have never remembered my playground partners’ names，2 I will never forget the act of 3I have ever experienced. The helping hand made a big difference to my life.“Frail(脆弱的)”was used to 4me when I was a child. I was a completely 5child. I wasn’t particularly good or bad at anything as far as activities and sports went，and I never really 6. Yet for some reason I was 7by a few children and bullied at school. One day，I was pushed off a slide at school. My leg was 8hurt and there was blood running down. I had no 9 but to sit there crying.Just then，another child did me a 10. With those attackers drawing closer to 11their daily routine，my mysterious “friend”stood in front of me like an iron wall. I was 12by the fact that someone cared to help another human. I had never experienced being helped before. This random act of kindness 13my view on people. Since that experience I have always seen the 14for random acts of kindness. Just as the stranger who helped me when I wasa child 15my outlook，I could also be a light to others in the darkness.1.A.made______B.attachedC.reachedD.raised2.A.unless B.whenC.butD.because3.A.pride B.rudenessC.selfishnessD.kindness4.A.describe B.impressfortD.fool5.A.different B.averageC.honestD.weak6.A.picked up B.went throughC.took upD.stood out7.A.protected B.acceptedC.targetedD.monitored8.A.severely B.quicklyC.obviouslyD.slightly9.A.question B.choiceC.abilityD.thought10.A.way B.favourC.directionD.lesson11.A.break B.enjoyC.checkD.continue12.A.confused B.frightenedC.surprisedD.satisfied13.A.represented B.changedC.improvedD.prepared14.A.purpose B.titleC.rightD.need15.A.brightened B.provedC.darkenedD.ruined【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。

一、根据首字母填写单词(单词拼写)1. They d ________ their houses with paper cuts before Spring Festival every year. (根据首字母单词拼写)2. Online shopping websites and social m______ apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones（根据首字母填空）3. A mother plays an important role in creating a relaxed a_______ for her family. (根据首字母单词拼写)二、根据汉语意思填写单词(单词拼写)4. She turned away her face with a__________(愉快的)，ringing laugh. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)5. Earth Day, marked on 22 April, is an annual event ________ (目标) to raise public awareness about environmental protection.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）6. People hold the ___________ (信念) that traditional Chinese festivals will not be replaced by foreign festivals.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)三、根据中英文提示填写单词(单词拼写)7. In Western countries, blue r_________ (代表) love, which is why a bride carries or wears something blue on her wedding day. (根据中英文提示填空)8. The isla nd’s main f__________(特色) was its rich mineral resources. Many local residents t_________a __________ of (利用) it to make a good living. (根据中英文提示填空)四、完成句子9. 忘记带礼物正是他的特点，大家都知道这一点。

必修三Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations单元培优综合测试卷第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A（2024·河南·模拟预测）Here are several not-to-be-missed events. Mark your calendar!Flowers on the Mimosa RouteThe Mimosa Route covers 130 km of wilderness and coastal towns in France, with stops and festivals in bloom to honour a flower that has become the symbol of the Cote d’Azur. This is the perfect opportunity to discover gardens with their feet in the water or the flower floats (花车) of the corsos.* From 3 to 18 FebruaryNice CarnivalMimosa, roses, lilies thrown to the public... The Battle of the Flowers is a highlight of the Nice Carnival and a nod to this France city’s gardening history. The biggest festival on the Cote d’Azur also includes a carnival-style parade, with floats competing in creativity, with dizzying figures up to twenty metres high. The theme of the 2024 edition is “Pop Culture”.* From 17 February to 3 MarchThe Menton Lemon FestivalThe programme of the Lemon Festival in Menton, France includes various floats. For 15days, the town celebrates its golden fruit with a touch of madness. With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few months away, the 90th edition of the Lemon Festival promises to be a great event with the theme “From Olympia to Menton”.* From 17 February to 3 MarchThe Trail des MerveillesThe Roya Valley in France is the setting for the Trail des Merveilles, which starts in Breil-sur-Roya. Over a distance of around 30 kilometres, with a positive difference in altitude of 2,000 metres, the race takes competitors along wild paths with views of the snow-capped peaks of the Mercantour National Park and the Mediterranean Sea.A shorter, more accessible 17-kilometre route will delight lovers of running and beautiful scenery. Ready, set, go!*5 March1．What is the significance of the Battle of the Flowers?A．To popularize the tradition culture.B．To vote for the most creative float.C．To prove people’s passion for flowers.D．To show respect for the city’s gardening.2．Which event appeals to sport lovers?A．Nice Carnival.B．The Trail des Merveilles.C．Flowers on the Mimosa Route.D．The Menton Lemon Festival.3．What do these four events have in common?A．They are around the theme of flowers.B．They are of the same duration.C．They take place in the same country.D．They are to celebrate the end of winter.B（2024·山西太原·一模）It felt as if we had been climbing for hours. I stopped to catch my breath as a wave of dizziness swept over me in the thin mountain air. I was on an amazing trip with my family to experience the festival of Qoyllur Riti, which takes place at 4,300 meters high in the southern Andes of Peru.As I looked back down the trail we had climbed, and up towards where we had to go, the colorful sight struck me a lot. Entire families wearing local costumes were travelling to this unique festival from all over Peru. Among them were old men, mothers with small babies and children all following the same route. Many of them had horses and donkeys carry their food, blankets, cooking pots and tents. Others had made their way on foot through the mountains for days to attend this remarkable event.We continued climbing upward for another hour and a half before reaching the Sinakara Valley. Right across this flat piece of ground people were putting up shelters and tents to protect themselves from the freezing mist and rain. It was clear, however, from the sound of the drums and singing rising from the campsite that the weather was not going to weaken the festival spirit. The air of excitement, even from our place more than a mile away, was palpable.After dinner, we went to bed fully clothed inside our sleeping bags. We were up early the next morning, the main day of the festival, despite having slept badly on the frozen ground. The ukukus, men wearing black masks and costumes, had left the campsite in the early hours to climb the nearest mountain by the light of the full moon.From time to time during the procession, they stopped to dance on the glaciers, believing this would bring luck to their villages for the year to come. In the dawn light, we watched them winding their way back down like a large black snake. As they descended, they were joined by groups of dancers in bright traditional costumes. They performed wherever there was space. Although there did not seem to be anyone organizing them or any timetable,the whole festival had become a huge harmonious celebration.4．What do we know about family’s climb up and down the trail?A．They were too tired to enjoy the sight.B．They regretted extremely taking the trip.C．They were fascinated by the scenes there.D．They were greeted warmly by local people.5．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.A．suitable B．endurable C．noticeable D．understandable6．What can be inferred from the festival participants?A．They were all dressed in plain clothes.B．They were determined to reach the festival.C．They only continued their journey during daylight hours.D．They performed dances to demonstrate their traditional costumes.7．Where is this text most likely from?A．A health report.B．A sports newspaper.C．A fashion forum.D．A culture magazine.C（2024·安徽安庆·二模）The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you’ll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans’ connection between their old and new homes.Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembershis great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.8．What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?A．It relates to a story of Italians.B．It’s made up of seven fishes.C．It marks a vital historic event.D．It’s about Americans in Italy.9．What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Needy.B．Unfortunate.C．Extended.D．Uneducated.10．What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3?A．He loves fishes.B．He’s an editor.C．He’s emotional.D．He teaches writing.11．What can be the best title for the text?A．A Fish-making Method B．A Festival TraditionC．A Cookery Book D．A Special CelebrationD（2024·安徽安庆·三模）When it comes to thriving under pressure, microbes (微生物) have us solidly beat. New research reveals that Carno-bacterium, a genus often associated with spoiled meat, can successfully divide and reproduce across an enormous range of external pressures — from the equivalent of a very thin atmosphere to crushing ocean depths. This adaptability is unknown for any other life-forms on Earth, researchers report in Astrobiology. Such hardiness suggests a single organism could survive in totally different environments throughout the solar system.Based on previous findings of various Carno-bacterium strains (菌群) growing well at high and low pressures, University of Florida microbiologist Wayne Nicholson and his colleagues systematically examined 14 strains’ responses to a wide span of pressure conditions. The team focused on strains isolated not only from meat(including seafood, chicken, etc.) but also from Siberian permafrost, an Antarctic lake and deep within the North Pacific’s Aleutian Trench.In the laboratory, Nicholson and his team exposed each strain to pressures ranging from 0.01 to 100 times Earth’s atmospheric pressure at sea level―corresponding to the pressures on the surface of Mars and inside the liquid water ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa, respectively. The researchers found that 11 strains grew measurably at every pressure tested. Very few past studies focused on how well microbes tolerate a range of pressures, Nicholson says, but these results are nonetheless surprising given that most other organisms seem to be far more pressure-sensitive. “Humans have trouble breathing on Mount Everest,” he notes, “and that’s about 30 percent of sea-level atmospheric pressure.“Other bacteria have been shown to do well at comparably high pressures, says Felipe Gómez Gómez, an astrobiologist at the National Institute of Aerospace Technology in Madrid, who was not involved in the study. But these results are novel because they show that the same Carno-bacterium strains can endure so much pressure variation, he says: “What’s really challenging is the whole range.” These microbes’ ability means they could, for instance, theoretically survive at various depths in an alien ocean, Gómez Gómez adds.“ This has far-reaching astro-biological implications.”12．How did Wayne Nicholson and his colleagues carry out their research?A．Doing a survey.B．Listing examples.C．Making a model.D．Doing tests.13．What can we learn from paragraph 3?A．The results were not surprising at all.B．Researchers found that many strains could change during pressures.C．Researchers hardly knew the organism’s toleration on pressure in old days.D．The research showed why man can’t take a breath smoothly on Mount Everest.14．What’s Felipe Gómez Gómez’s attitude towards the research?A．Objective.B．Positive.C．Indifferent.D．Critical.15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Bacteria Can Survive at Different Depths.B．Microbes Withstand the Solar System’s Pressure.C．All Life-forms’ Adaptations in Pressure Are Proved.D．Carno-bacterium Strains Have Thrived at Great Pressures.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

练案[12]必修第三册UNIT 1FESTIV ALS ANDCELEBRATIONSⅠ.完形填空(2023·武汉市毕业班调研)I am a single father with two young daughters.It had been a(n) 1.D year：Being out of work 2.B me of a reliable income and thus I was always low on money.I hated to 3.A my girls.But as the New Year approached, with little choice，I was 4.D to tell the girls，“It looks like our gift will be the gift of our 5.A for each other.”Still，I couldn't stop feeling 6.C.Then, unexpectedly，a(n) 7.B occurred to me.I 8.D$1,000 in a contest.To give them a 9.C，I kept it a secret and went shopping on my own.Back home I wrapped presents in the basement for my girls, all the time 10.D，“How amazed they will be！” The next morning, to 11.A the gifts，I went to the living room and 12.B.There were already dozens of presents—all with my name on them.My girls had felt 13.C that Dad wouldn't be getting any gifts, so they'd 14.B wrapped their favorite stuffed animals and other toys so that I would have a happy New Year.As I stared at the gifts through 15.C eyes，I promised myself that this was the best New Year that I had ever had.语篇导读：作者是一个有两个女儿的单亲爸爸，但是失业让作者失去了稳定的收入。

全国通用2023高中英语必修三Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations专项训练单选题1、________ lack of experience with a task of that scale, she was far from being a failure.A．Except forB．AlthoughC．DespiteD．Even though答案：C考查介词（短语）和连词（短语）。

句意：尽管她对这么大规模的任务缺乏经验，但她绝不是一个失败者。

A. Except for除……之外（介词短语）；B. Although尽管（连词）；C. Despite尽管（介词）；D. Even though尽管，即使（连词短语）。

根据名词lack可知，前用介词（短语）。

再根据“she was far from being a failure.”可知，前后为转折关系。

故选C。

2、It is said that Darwin once received a letter from his father _______ that he would be a failure. A．predictedB．having predictedC．predictingD． to predict答案：C考查非谓语动词。

句意：据说达尔文有一次收到他父亲的一封信，信中预言他将是一个失败者。

分析句子结构可知predict在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语letter构成主动关系，用现在分词作定语。

故选C。

3、The government will have to ________ the challenge of rising unemployment.A．rise toB．look forward toC．make the most ofD．take advantage of答案：A考查动词短语词义辨析。

句意：政府将不得不应对失业率上升的挑战。

单元词句检测UNIT1 FESTIVALSAND CELEBRATIONS一、核心单词(A)写作词汇—写词形] n.灯笼；提灯 2. _n.(某地或某历史时期的)服装；戏装3 v i.&n. 行进；前进；示威游行 4. n.谜语；神秘事件5 n.典礼；仪式6 n.一系列；范围、界限vi.包括；(在一定范围内)变化7 n. 人物：数字；身材yt. 认为；认定8 n.感激之情；感谢9 n.收获季节；收获；收成 vi.&vt. 收割(庄稼);捕猎(动物、鱼)10 n.庄稼；作物；一季的收成11 vi.聚集；集合vt. 聚集；搜集；收割12 adj.感激的；表示感谢的13 y t.以....为特色n.特色；特征；特点14 n.(基督教的)教堂；礼拜堂17 adj. 阴历的；月球的；月亮的15. n.(pl. 媒介；手段；方法adj. 中等的；中号的大众传播媒介16 n.气氛；氛围；(地球的)大气(层)18. n. 信封；塑料封套]9 adj.愉快的；高兴的21 adj.内部的；里面的；内心的23 n.地区；区域；地带25 n.片刻；瞬间27. n.树枝；分支；支流20 a dj.烤的；焙的vi.&vt. 烘烤；焙22 adj.自治的；有自治权的24. adj. 花哨的；精致的；昂贵的vt. 想要；倾慕；自认为是26 adj.简洁的；简单的；短暂的28. n. 婚礼；结婚庆典29 yt. 鼓掌；拍手；击掌n. 鼓掌；拍手；掌声30 . adj. 令人震惊的；恐怖的；极坏的(B)拓展词汇—灵活用1 vt. 向(某人)道贺；(因某事)为自己感到自豪→n.祝贺；恭喜2 n. 起源：起因；出身→a dj. 原来的；起初的；独创的→adv.原来；起初3 n. 宗教；宗教信仰→adj. 宗教的；笃信宗教的4 n 魅力：迷人的特征：咒语→adj. 令人着迷的；迷人的；吸引人的5 n. 高兴；喜悦→adj. 高兴的；快乐的6 n.农业；农艺→adj. 农业(劳动/生产)7. yt.装饰；装潢→n.装饰品；装饰风格8 a dj. 有重大意义的；显著的→n.(尤指对将来有影响的)重要性，意义9 a dj. 典型的；有代表性的；平常的→adv. 通常，一般；典型地10 adj.商业(化)的；以获利为目的的→y t 使商业化：利用，牟利→n.商业化1l yt 显示：反映：反射→n.反映：显示：映像12. n.信仰：信心：信任→v. 相信；认定13 n. 宗教信仰：信任：相信→adj. 如实的；忠实的；忠诚的→a dv. 准确地；忠实地，忠诚地14 n. 特别的事情(或仪式、庆典);(适当的)机会→a dj. 偶尔的；偶然的；临时的→adv. 偶然；偶尔，有时候15 a dj. 高兴的；满意的→a dj. 令人高兴的；令人满意的→yt. 使满意；使愉快→n. 高兴；快乐；愉快；欣慰16 adj. 坦率的；直率的→adv.坦率地；直率地；老实说17 yt.象征：代表：相当于→n. 代表adj. 有代表性的；典型的18 n. 摔跤运动→vi&vt. 摔跤：奋力对付→n. 摔跤运动员19 n. 优美；优雅：高雅→adj. 优美的；优雅的；得体的→a dv. 优雅地；得体地20. a dy.绝对地；完全地→a dj.绝对的；完全的21 n.&yt. 尊敬尊重→adj.受到广泛尊重的→adj. 值得尊敬的；体面的→a dj.表示敬意的；尊敬的二、词组搭配：1. 沿街游行2. 穿着狂欢节服装3. 看灯展4. 一系列：各种各样的5 .著名人物6. 赏明月7. 品尝美味的月饼8. 聚在一起共享大餐9. 在. 中起重要作用10.随着时间变化11.随着.的发展12.某人一向做某事13.充分利用14.尽管15.赶走：把驱除16.坚信三、完成句子：17 have faith in18.on the occasion of19.I would be grateful if you could do sth.20.be surprised to do sth.21.have a lot in common22.to be frank=frankly speaking23.except for24 for the first time25.the lunar calendarst for+一段时间27.be represented by28.from near and far29.attend the opening\closing ceremony30 be a little worried about1. 我正要打电话报警求助，这时我看到一个穿着橙色衣服的奇怪人影。

Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and Thinking课时检测Ⅰ. 语段填词1. Armed with the information you have gathered(搜集), you can set out making a lantern (灯笼) by yourself. I think it will be full of joy (高兴).2. As the people marched(行进) into the church(教堂), they heard a religious (宗教的) song being played.3. It is typical (典型的) of him to decorate (装饰)a room with different colors, which range (包括) from red to yellow.4. I figured (认为) that I would congratulate (祝贺) him on his success at the ceremony (典礼). However, the event was cancelled.5. The harvest (收获) festival, an important agricultural (农业的) festival, is celebrated by people after all the crops(农作物)have been gathered in. It shows that people are grateful (感激的)for the food they are given.6. The exhibition which is regarded as significant(有重大意义的) features (以……为特色)paintings by contemporary artists. Their works reflect (反映)their beliefs/faith (信任)in future life.Ⅱ. 完成句子1. He dressed up and went to the party yesterday as if he had been invited.昨天, 他打扮得漂漂亮亮地去参加聚会, 好像已经被邀请过似的。

人教版Book3 Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations检测卷B第一部分阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ALooking for something entertaining to do? Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.Koningsdag — The NetherlandsKoningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.It is celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King WillemAlexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets bee a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.Thai National Elephant Day — ThailandThai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festival elephants are honored during a ceremony (典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.The Fire Festival — ShetlandOn the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames.At the festival, you'll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you've ever seen in your life.The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan.Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast paced activities, and don't worry about making it to work next day — it's a national holiday!Holi — IndiaHoli, the Festival of colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays.On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of brightcolored powder.The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is mon throughout Hindu munities around the world.1.What is the festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand aimed at?A. showing people's respect for their QueenB. showing Thai people's respect for elephantsC. asking people to protect endangered animalsD. helping people relax by singing and dancing2. Why don't people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?A. People are allowed to sleep at work next day.B. The activities are too simple to get people tired.C. People don't have to go to work next day.D. The festival ends very early at night.3. Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of colors?A. India.B. Shetland.C. Thailand.D. The Netherlands.BIf you are a fruit grower—or would like to bee one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's around. It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain．Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的)Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else．There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it．At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with applethemed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and mercial fruit gardens. If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent．4. What can people do at the apple events？A. Attend experts' lectures．B. Visit fruitloving families．C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard．D. Taste many kinds of apples．5. What can we learn about Decio？A. It is a new variety．B. It has a strange look．C. It is rarely seen now．D. It has a special taste．6. What does the underlined phrase""a pipe dream""in Paragraph 3 mean？A. An impractical idea．B. A possible hope．C. A brilliant plan．D. A selfish desire．7. What is the author's purpose in writing the text？A. To show how to grow apples．B. To introduce an apple festival．C. To help people select apples．D. To promote apple research．CThere are many traditions around the world that are interesting and fun, but there are also those that are bizarre(奇异的) and even a little cruel.In Sweden it’s mon for parents to leave their babies outside to nap(小睡) even when the temperatures are below zero. Many people, including me, would find this custom risky and merciless , but many Swedes actually consider it good for their babies. They believe that by exposing their young ones to their country's cold temperature they can help their babies to grow up healthily and protect them from diseases. They also believe doing so will help them sleep longer and better.In Bali, Indonesia, babies are forbidden to touch the ground for three months. The reason is that dur ing the baby’s first months its connection to the “spirit” is still unbroken and clean and letting it touch the ground would defile it. For three months, the baby is constantly held in someone's arms — the father, mother, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and even neighbours. After 105 days, a special ceremony called the Nyabutan is held where the baby touches Mother Earth for the first time.In Guatemala, it's mon to see babies being bathed with cold water. Maya mothers monly practise this bizarre custom with the belief that it’s beneficial to the baby s health. Bathing their babies with cold water is also an effective means to remove heat rashes(痱子), and this custom helps babies sleep better.Some Indians allow their babies to be thrown from temple roofs as high as 50 feet. This strange custom started 500 years ago and continues to this day, though there's a movement to ban it for obvious reasons. However, Hindus believe that performing this custom brings good luck and health to their b abies. Below the roof is a bed sheet that’s held lightly by several men. The baby lands safely on the sheet. The tradition’s practitioners and believers strongly prove that it’s safe, saying no babies have ever been injured.8. What does the author think of the baby custom in Sweden?A. Interesting and fun.B. Unique and thoughtful.C. Dangerous and a little cruel.D. Beneficial and practical.9. What does the underlined word "defile" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Make the best use of.B. Make something dirty or no longer pure.C. Leave or break away from.D. Achieve or realise pletely.10. Why are babies bathed with cold water in Guatemala ?A. To bring good luck and health to those babies.B. To stop them from getting all kinds of illnesses.C. To prevent them from feeling hot during summer.D. To get rid of their heat rashes and contribute to sleep .11.Why do some Indians ask the baby custom to be stopped?A. They have no religious belief.B. It is a new custom and many people hate it.C. They think the custom leads to babies' injuries.D. Many babies have been seen injured in the past years.DThe connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another, employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)have taken it a step further—changing the actual position of plants in order to get them to perform diverse, even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors(传感器) printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. “We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,” explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some mon vegetables. Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for threeandahalf hours.The light, about onethousandth of the amount needed to read by, is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into selfpowered street lamps.In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a oneoff treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch”where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)—such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway — a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输). Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.A big fall in crime rates.B.Benefits from green plants.C.A new study of different plants.D.Employees from various workplaces.13.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers?A.To detect plants’ lack of water.B.To change positions of plants.C.To make the life of plants longer.D.To test chemicals in plants.14.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A.They will speed up energy production.B.They may transmit electricity to the home.C.They might help reduce energy consumption.D.They could take the place of power plants.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Can we grow more glowing plants?B.How do we live with glowing plants?C.Could glowing plants replace lamps?D.How are glowing plants made pollutionfree?第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版（2023）必修第三册Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 单元基础能力检测（含答案）Unit 1-Festivals and celebrations单元基础能力检测一、词汇练习1. In the _______________(元宵节), people would usually go to the night fair where thousands of lanterns light the night up.2. The _____________(典礼) lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout.3. The house retains much of its original _____________(魅力).4. His ______________(服装) strengthened the good women in the belief that he was a foreigner.5. The price of the house is so high that it is well beyond our ________________(范围).6. We currently have students from about one hundred fifteen different places of __________(出身) around the world.7. Words can hardly express our ___________(感激) to you.8. Scientists claimed yesterday to have solved the __________(谜) of the birth of the universe.9. I usually go to _________(教堂) with my parents on Sundays.10. Sugar is an important ___________(产物) on the island.Lantern Festival; 2.ceremony; 3. charm; 4. costume; 5. range; 6. origin;7.gratitude; 8. riddle; 9. church; 10. crop单句语法填空1. China and India are both large (develop) countries.2. This hardworking student finally worked out the (puzzle) problem.3. Do you know the boy (play) basketball4. The man (talk) to my mother is my uncle.5. The stranger (stand) in front of my house caught my attention.6. Lawyers help others and (respect) by people.7. He was (horrible) burnt so he was rushed to the hospital.8. We chatted (brief) about the weather before we parted.9. The audience (clap) and cheered when she stood up to speak.10. I didn’t fancy (swim) in that water.developingpuzzlingplayingtalkingstandingare respectedhorriblybrieflyclappedswimming短文改错My close friend Sunny has curly yellow hair and she cheered me up when I am feeling down. I remember the day which I first met her. It was snowing and freezing cold. I found a little dirty dog by the road trembled in the bushes. I stopped to wait for quite a while and there was no sign of her owner. When she looked into my eyes, her heart melted. I gentle held her in my arms and took her back home. I gave her a warm bathe and fed her some milk and soon she was recovered. Sunny is pleasant surprise for me and my family and I take good care for her every day.答案:1.cheered→cheers2.which→when3.trembled→trembling4.and→but5.heart前的her→my6.gentle→gently7.bathe→bath8.删除was9.pleasant前加a 10.for→of1.考查时态。

Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations单元评估一( UNIT 1)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What's the man's plan for this afternoon?A．To do homework. B．To take a rest at home.C．To go to the park.2．What does the man want to drink?A．Coffee. B．Tea. C．Juice.3．What will the weather be like tomorrow?A．Sunny. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.4．What is the man doing?A．Asking for advice.B．Shopping at a store.C．Choosing a jacket at home.5．What does the man think of the pictures in the book?A．Disappointing. B．Beautiful. C．Interesting.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Who took the picture?A．Dave. B．Tim. C．Mary.7．What does the woman think of her father?A．Funny. B．Serious. C．Quiet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。