模块3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world
1.【江苏省四星级高中部分学校2019届高三第一次调研联考】The school has made it a rule that no students carrying cell phones be allowed to enter the campus.
A. must B. would C. shall D. need
2.【2018届北京市第四中学高三上学期期中考试】 — Why does she look so angry after reading Still Alice?
— She _____ be. She _____ be missing her grandma who has Alzheimer’s.
A. can’t; must B. mustn’t; can C. shouldn’t; should D. can’t; would
3.【2018届北京市第四中学高三上学期期中考试】No one _____ cheat or help others cheat in the exam.
A. shall B. will C. must D. need
4.【2018届江苏省南京市高淳区江苏淮海中学、盐城中学、淳辉高中等97校高三12月联考】 Nowadays when travelling, travelers usually use the We-chat to share their feelings about their trips with descriptions of their experiences, offering viewers a(n) for the imagination of reality.
A. feast B. account C. landscape D. principle
5.【2018年天津市滨海七所重点学校高三毕业班联考】—Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
—I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
6.【江苏省常州市田家炳高级中学2019届高三开学考试】— Cathy, in my opinion, is very ________.
— Absolutely! She prefers home life to going out.
A. domestic B. energetic C. dynamic D. enthusiastic
7.【2018年天津市滨海七所重点学校高三毕业班联考】 But for your instruction, I ______ such great
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progress in so short a time. Thanks a lot.
A. wouldn’t make B. hadn’t made C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have made
8.【2018届江苏省苏北四市（淮、宿、徐、连）高三第一次调研考试】Feng Xiaogang’s latest film Youth, now a box office hit, ________ scheduled for release on Sept 29, was held back for two months.
A. casually B. originally C. temporarily D. eventually
9.【天津市第一中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试】The Foundation is holding a dinner at the Museum of American Art the opening of their new show.
A. in honor of B. in memory of C. in response to D. in reply to
10.【北京市丰台区2018届高三5月综合测试（二模）】Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.
A. might B. can C. ought to D. has to
A
【2018届甘肃省会宁县第一中学高三上学期第一次月考】
Teachers’ Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays.
Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teachers’ Day on holidays.
China
The Teachers’ Day was proposed (提议) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (被采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. People’s Republic of China government called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate the Teachers’ Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
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India
In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. Because his birthday was September 5th. At schools on this day, students in India celebrate this day to show their respect and love to their teachers.
Russia
In Russia Teachers’ Day is on October 5th. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
USA
In the United States, Teachers’ Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teachers’ Day in the Thailand by a resolution (决议) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on May 2nd every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.
11. The best title of the passage is ________.
A. Teachers’ Day around the world
B. The history of Teachers’ Day
C. Activities on Teachers’ Day
D. How to celebrate Teachers’ Day
12. What will be discussed in the next paragraph of the text?
A. How Teachers’ Day became popular in the world.
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B. Which country is the first to celebrate Teachers’ Day.
C. What activities people take to celebrate Teachers’ Day.
D. Which country has the longest vacation for Teachers’ Day.
13. In which country is the Teachers’ Day celebrated for its leader?
A. Iran. B. Thailand. C. Russia. D. India.
14. We can know from the passage that ________.
A. Not all the Teachers’ Days are celebrated on holidays
B. China is the first country to celebrate Teachers’ Day
C. Thailand first celebrated Teachers’ Day in 1956
D. Russia and USA celebrate Teachers’ Day on the same day
B
Yuletide (圣诞节) Brunch With Dickens
Thursday, December 8, 10:00 am ~ 1:00pm
Join us for a special brunch featuring delicious foods free from much salt and fat, soft beverages, and a special appearance of Gerald Charles Dickens! Reservations and advance payment are required. $30 per person. More information can be found by calling 800-448-3883.
Yuletide Brunch With Santa
December 17 & 18, 9:00 am ~ 2:00 pm
Santa will appear in the morning. $35 per person. Children, ages 2 to 12, half off; children under 2 are free. Members receive 10% discount on parties of up to four. For reservations, call 302-888-4826.
About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting
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Hosted by Riedel, the wine glass company
Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm, Brown Horticulture Learning Center
Join us for a unique and fascinating wine seminar featuring Riedel crystal and delicious wine. Our speaker will demonstrate how the shape of the glass influences our enjoyment of the wine. Price includes comparative tasting of four different wines and four crystal glasses from Riedel’s Veritas Collection to take home (a retail value of $138).
The option to purchase more wine glasses sets at special pricing: $80 per member; $90 per nonmember. Purchase tickets online or by calling 800-484-3283. Tickets to this event include admission to Yuletide Jazz & Wine in the Galleries Reception Atrium on that evening.
16. Which phone number could people ring if they want to enjoy some healthy food?
A. 800-448-3883. B. 302-888-4826.
C. 800-484-3283. D. 800-888-4826.
17. When will people meet Santa when attending Yuletide Brunch With Santa?
A. December 17, 8:00 am. B. December 18, 1:00 pm.
C. December 17, 1:00 pm. D. December 18, 10:00 am.
18. What can people do when attending About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting?
A. Enjoy the performance of Santa.
B. Taste all kinds of different wines.
C. Appreciate Gerald Charles Dickens.
D. Learn how glasses influence the taste of the wine.
C
【河南省名校联盟2018-2019学年高一第一次联考】
There was a time when people used to communicate by writing letters to each other. As part of a primary English class, students learned how to write different types of notes, which included the
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heading, body and closing in each. Among the different styles they learned were the thank-you letters which were used to send out in response to receiving a gift.
Today creating your own thank-you letters is still a polite response to receiving a gift. And ending a thank-you letter after a job interview is also important. A formal letter should have the name and address of the person. They are written on the top of the page as well as the name and address of the person sending it to. It should include the date when the letter is being written in the heading. Then write a salutation (称呼）and a friendly greeting as the opening line. In the body you should not only thank the person for the item that was gifted, but should name the item as well This shows the receipt (收到）of the gift. It is also good to mention what uses you have for the gift.
Some of the gift-giving occasions include Christmas, weddings and birthdays. These are festive (喜庆的）events where the gift givers are usually present at a party held in honor of the event. Even though you might thank your guests at some point during the party, it is still polite to send a card or note after the event. Other occasions that are not centered around celebrations include hospital stays and funerals. These are times when people send words and gifts of encouragement to the person with the illness or the loss.
18. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Middle school students began to learn how to write letters.
B. Today there is no need to write letters to respond to receiving a gift.
C. In the old days writing letters is the only way of communication.
D. A letter is mainly made up of the heading, body and closing.
19. What should the heading of a formal letter include according to the passage?
①The salutation and a friendly greeting.
② The date when the letter is being written.
③ The name and address of the person who sends it.
④ The name and address of the person who receives the letter.
A.②③④ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.①②③
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20. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A.How to choose proper gifts.
B. Reasons of writing thank-you letters.
C. The occasions of giving gifts.
D. Who usually receives gifts.
21. What can be learned form the text?
A. It is rude for people to thank the guests during a party.
B. People mention what uses they have for a gift to show that they like it.
C. Writing a thank-you letter to your interviewer can help you get the job.
D. It is necessary for people to write thank-you letters after attending a funeral.
【2018届湖南岳阳第一中学高三12月月考】
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with great significance, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of New Year celebrations. Here are several things you should know about the Lantern Festival.
♦ The Origins of Chinese lanterns
The origins of Chinese lanterns date back to the Stone Age. The coming of the Bronze Age saw the development of various kinds of lanterns, of which palace lanterns were the most fascinating. ___22___ Various lantern festivals became a hit during the Sui Dynasty, and during the Southern Song Dynasty, the custom of writing riddles on lantern arose. During the Qing Dynasty, magnificent exhibitions of lanterns were held in the capital city.
♦ Eating small dumpling balls
Just as the name implies, an important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, is
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to eat small dumpling balls made of sticky rice flour. We call these balls Yuan Xiao, or Tang Yuan. ___23___ The dumpling symbolizes family unity, completeness and happiness.
♦ ___24__
When it comes to the Lantern Festival, “Guessing lantern riddles” is an essential component. Lantern owners will write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns in advance. If visitors can answer the riddles, they will get a little gift.
♦ Watching fireworks
At night, in addition to lighted lanterns, fireworks form a grand scene. Most families save some fireworks from the Spring Festival and set them off during the Lantern Festival. ___25___
♦ Dragon dance
The dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period. ___26___ They are believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring to the community.
A. Guessing lantern riddles
B. Chinese dragons are a symbol of China.
C. The ways of celebrating the Lantern Festival
D. Obviously, they get the name from the festival.
E. All the Chinese people like watching dragon dance.
F. Later, decorative lanterns came to be used in festivals.
G. Some local governments will even organize a fireworks display.
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1.【答案】C
【解析】考查情态动词。 shall在此处表示“（决心、命令或指示）必须，一定，应该 ”，句意：学校已经出台了校规，带手机的学生不允许进入校园。其他语义不通，故选C。
2.【答案】A
【解析】考查情态动词。她读了Still Alice之后为什么看上去如此生气？她不可能生气。她一定是在想念她那有老年痴呆的奶奶。第一空用can’t不可能，表示有把握的否定推测；第二空用must必须，一定，表示有把握的肯定推测。由此可知答案为A。
3.【答案】A
【解析】考查情态动词。句意：在考试中没有人愿意作弊或帮助别人作弊。shall用于第二，三人称表示说话人的心愿；will表示主语的心愿。故选A。
4.【答案】A
【解析】考查名词。A. feast“盛宴”；B. account “账户”；C. landscape“风景”；D. principle“原理”。句意：如今旅行时，旅行者通常会利用微信来描述他们的旅行体验，并向观看者提供真实想象的盛宴。故选A。
5.【答案】D
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【解析】考查情态动词。句意：你来参加Jeff的聚会吗？我不确定。我可能会去看电影。must “必须”；would“将要”；should“应该”；might“可能”，故选D。
6.【答案】A
【解析】考查形容词。句意：在我看来，凯西很宅。确实！她宁愿呆在家里也不愿出去。A.domestic “内向的”；B. energetic “精力充沛的”；C. dynamic“有活力的”；D. enthusiastic“热情的”。根据情景可知凯西是内向（很宅）的，故选A项。
7.【答案】D
【解析】考查情态动词+have done。句意：要不是你的指导，在这么短的时间内，我不会取得如此大的进步。根据but for “要不是”，句子用虚拟语气，相当于if非真实条件句的主语，此处与过去的事实相反，故主句用would have done结构，根据句意可知答案为D。
8.【答案】B
【解析】考查副词词义。casually “随意地”，originally“最初本来”，temporarily“暂时地”，eventually“终于，最后”。句意：冯小刚最新的电影《芳华》，本来计划于9.29上映，推迟了两个月。故选B。
9.【答案】A
【解析】考查词组。句意：基金会正在美国艺术博物馆举行一场晚宴以纪念这场表演的开幕。A. in honor of “向……表示敬意，为庆祝……”；B. in memory of“为了纪念……”；C. in response to“对……有反应”；D. in reply to“作为……回答”。结合句意可知答案为A。
10.【答案】B
【解析】考查情态动词。A. might“可能”；B. can“能，会”；C. ought to “应该”；D. has to“不得不”。句意：即使是一台小型个人电脑也能储存大量的信息。此处表示一种能力，故答案为B。
A
【答案】11-14 ACDA
【解析】
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11. 主旨大意题。根据第一段 “Teachers’ Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays.”可知，这篇文章主要讲了世界各地的教师节。所以选A。
12.推理判断题。根据最后一段 “Although different countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.”可知，接下来的一个自然会谈及人们庆祝教师节都有哪些相似的活动。所以选C。
13.细节理解题。根据India部分中的“In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. Because his birthday was September 5th.”可知在印度，教师节是为了纪念他们的领袖。所以选D。
14.推理判断题。根据第一段中“ In some countries, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays.”可知，并不是所有的教师节都是在假日里庆祝的。所以选A。
B
【答案】15-17 ADD
【解析】
15. 细节理解题。根据第一段中 “Join us for a special brunch featuring delicious foods free from much salt and fat, soft beverages, and a special appearance of Gerald Charles Dickens! ...More information can be found by calling 800-448-3883.”可知，如果想享受健康食物，请拨打800-448-3883。故选A。
16.推理判断题。根据Yuletide Brunch With Santa中 “December 17 & 18, 9:00 am ~ 2:00 pm”和“Santa will appear in the morning.”可知，当人们参加Yuletide Brunch With Santa的时候，遇见Santa的时间是December 17 & 18, 9:00 am ~ 2:00 pm，而且要在上午。由此推知，D项正确。
17.细节理解题。根据最后一段中 “Our speaker will demonstrate how the shape of the glass influences our enjoyment of the wine.”可知，人们参加“About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting”的时候要学习杯子如何影响酒的味道。故选D。
C
【答案】18-21 DACB
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【解析】
18. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“students learned how to write different types of notes, which included the heading, body and closing in each.” 可知答案为D。
19.细节理解题。根据文章第二段“A formal letter should have the name and address of the person. They are written on the top of the page as well as the name and address of the person sending it to. It should include the date when the letter is being written in the heading....” 可知一封正式的信件抬头应该包括收件人和寄件人的名字及地址，以及写信的日期，而称呼和问候是信内容开头部分写的，所以排除①。故选A项。
20.主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段 “Some of the gift-giving occasions include Christmas, weddings and birthdays.”可知，最后一段是在讲送礼物和送卡片的场合。审视选项，选择C项最佳。
21.推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句话“It is also good to mention what uses you have for the gift.”可知与B项“人们提到礼物的作用是为了显示他们很喜欢礼物”语义一致。而A项“在派对期间对主人表示感谢的做法很粗鲁”、C项“给面试官写感谢信有利于获得工作”和D项“参加完葬礼的人都有必要写感谢信”都不符合原文叙述。故选B项。
【语篇解析】元宵节是中国的传统节日，具有重要意义。本文介绍几点你应该知道的关于元宵节的事情。
【答案】22-26 FDAGB
【解析】
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22.过渡衔接句。本段的主题是中国灯笼的来源，并且段落时按时间顺序进行阐述。观察空格前后，下文：隋朝的元宵节成为了一个热门节日，并且在南宋时期，元宵节的灯谜习俗兴起。可知，F项“后来，装饰灯笼在节日中被使用”符合主题并能承接语义。故选F。
23.细节支撑句。本段的主题为吃元宵。空格上文：正如名字所暗示的，灯节、元宵节或者说汤圆节的一个重要部分就是吃糯米粉做成的小汤圆。D项“很明显，他们的名字来自节日”与段落主题一致且they与上文的指代也一致。故选D。
24.主旨概括句。观察可知，本空是一个段落小标题。根据下文：谈到元宵节，就谈到了猜灯谜。可知本段落的主题是猜灯谜。A项“Guessing lantern riddles” (猜灯谜）的主题与下文段落具体内容一致。故选A。
25.细节支撑句。 本段标题是“Watching fireworks”——观看烟花。空格上文：大多数家庭都会从春节里节省下一些烟花，然后在元宵节燃放。只有G项（甚至一些当地政府会举行烟花展）符合主题，且关键词fireworks与整个段落主题相呼应。故选G。
26.细节支撑句。根据上文：舞龙通常会在中国新年期间举行。再根据空格下文：人们相信他们能给人们带来好运。可知，B项（中国龙是中国的象征）符合段落主题且dragon是解题关键词。故选B。
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