高中英语牛津译林版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 3 Festivals and customs单元测试练习

Class              Name             Number             Mark      

Unit 3 Festivals and customs（B卷·能力提升练）

（时间：60分钟，满分：100分）

一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5题）

A

Better known by his stage name KUN, Cai Xukun is a phenomenon, opening up the music industry in China.

Last year, after participating in the reality TV show Idol Producer, receiving the most votes from fans, the singer-songwriter rose to fame overnight. At just 21 years old, Cai has topped Chinese music charts with multiple singles.

On July 26, KUN released his newest single Young. Within just 20 seconds, it reached a million sales.

KUN wrote the song to share his understanding of youth. He mixed R&B and electronic beats (节拍) to make it more cheerful. A reviewer wrote on QQ Music, “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”

The song was an early birthday present to himself which he celebrated on Aug 2. KUN also hopes that he always has the courage to pursue (追求) his love of music, no matter what people think. “My works are like my children and I have put my best effort into them.” he told the Global Times.

Indeed, KUN has written and produced most of his songs on his own. “I want every piece of my work to have my own spirit in it,” he told music website Soundigest, “I feel more enjoyment when I'm performing my own work.”

Although KUN loves performing onstage, when the lights go down, he prefers to fall back into his own world and darkness at night. “I always get inspired when it's quiet, late at night/' he told I-D magazine, “It's a great moment for me to create new things. Sometimes, I can write songs with a melody (旋律) I heard in a dream.”

To develop his introspection (反思) and find new inspiration, KUN attends different kinds of musical performances — from festivals to opera houses. “I just like to do everything, all for my music, all for my art,” he told I-D.

With such talent and dedication to music, it seems that KUN will continue to make his mark in the competitive Chinese music industry.

21. What do we know about KUN's newest single?

A. It earns him a birthday present.

B. It makes people feel happy and energetic.

C. It shows how he pursues his dream.

D. It combines jazz and electronic music.

22. What does KUN usually do to get inspiration for music?

A. He goes to music shows.

B. He talks to famous singers.

C. He attends music classes.

D. He finds melodies in his dreams.

23. Which would best describe KUN?

A. Courageous and patient.

B. Talented and humorous.

C. Hardworking and creative.

D. Optimistic and outgoing.

B

We often seek food after focused mental activity，like preparing for an exam.Researchers guess that too much thinking consumes a lot of energy from the brain.So the brain，sensing that it may soon require more calories to keep going，apparently leads to bodily hunger，and even though there has been little physical movement，we eat.

The researchers note that tiring activity both increases the amount of blood sugar and lactate(乳酸盐) circulating in the blood and increases blood flow to the head.

Because the brain uses sugar and lactate as fuel，researchers wondered if the increased flow of fuel­rich blood during exercise could feed a worn­out brain and reduce the urge to overeat.

Thirty­eight healthy college students were invited to determine their fitness and metabolic(新陈代谢) rates and to report what their favorite pizza was.Afterward，they sat quietly for 35 minutes before being given as much of their favorite pizza as they wanted.At a later date，the volunteers returned and spent 20 minutes making selections from college and graduate­school entrance exams.

Next，half the students sat quietly for 15 minutes，before being given pizza.The rest of the volunteers spent those 15 minutes doing intervals on a treadmill(跑步机) two minutes of hard running followed by about one minute of walking，repeated five times.These students were then allowed to gorge on pizza，too.But by and large，they did not overeat.

When the researchers factored in(将……作为因素考虑) the calories burnt on running，they determined that those students actually consumed 200 fewer total calories after their brain workouts than the resting students.

The researchers do not know if the runners consumed extra calories at dinner.They also cannot tell whether other types of exercise would have the same effect as running，although the researchers say they suspect that if an activity causes someone to break into a sweat，it should also increase blood sugar and lactate，feeding the brain and weakening hungers call.

24．What do we learn from the first paragraph?

A．We eat for more physical movements.

B．A busy brain can make one hungry.

C．Energy from the brain can’t be used up.

D．An exam results in caloric consumption most.

25．What can a physical movement do?

A．Increase blood flow.

B．Increase the amount of blood sugar.

C．Urge one to eat more.

D．Make the brain tired.

26．What does the underlined phrase “gorge on” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Eat.   B．Purchase.

C．Taste.   D．Obtain.

27. Where’s the passage from?

A. advertisement     B. science magazine      C. newspaper     D. novel

C

“Hope has proved a powerful predictor of outcome in every study we’ve done so far，”said Dr Snyder，a psychologist.

In research with 3,920 college students，Dr Snyder found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first term was a more accurate predictor of their college grades than were their S．A.T.scores or their grade point averages in high school.“Students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them，” Dr Snyder said.“When you compare students with equal learning ability and past school achievements，what sets them apart is hope.”

In seeking a way to assess hope scientifically，Dr Snyder went beyond the usual belief that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out all right.“This idea is not concrete enough; it fails to clarify two key components of hope，” Dr Snyder said.

“Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals，whatever they may be.”

Despite the wisdom in the old saying “where there’s a will，there’s a way，” Dr Snyder has found that the two are not necessarily connected.In a study of people from 18 to 70 years old，Dr Snyder discovered：only about 40% of people are hopeful in the technical sense of believing they typically have the energy and means to accomplish their goals; about 20% of the people believed in their ability to find the means to attain their goals，but said they had little will to do so; another 20% have the opposite pattern，saying they had the energy to motivate themselves but little confidence that they would find the means; the rest had little hope at all，reporting that they typically had neither the will nor the way.

“It’s not enough just to have the wish for something，”said Dr Snyder.“You need the means，too.On the other hand，all the skills to solve a problem won’t help without the willpower to do it.”

28．What does Dr Snyder think can best predict a freshman’s academic performance?

A．His S．A.T.scores.

B．His high school grades.

C．His level of hope.

D．His family background.

29．The underlined word “concrete” in the third paragraph probably means “        ”．

A．clear   B．pure

C．universal   D．popular

30．What did Dr Synder say about the old saying “where there’s a will，there’s a way”？

A．It is quite realistic.

B．It is not inspiring to students.

C．It is totally wrong.

D．It is not always true in reality.

31．What can be the most suitable title for the passage?

A．No Pains，No Gains

B．Hope Emerges as Key to Success

C．Will Gets It Going

D．Where There’s a Will，There’s a Way

D

Nature calms our stressed-out soul. Nature is the best medicine, but new research is showing how little time we need to set aside to harvest the benefits.

In one new study, researchers tried to find the most effective “dose” (药剂) of nature within the context of normal daily life. As more doctors prescribe (开药方) nature experiences for stress relief and other health benefits — sometimes referred to as a “nature pill”— the study's authors hoped to make the details of these treatments clear.

“We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it is unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us,” says lead author MaryCarol Hunter in a statement. “Our study shows that for the greatest payoff, in terms of efficiently lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisone (压力荷尔蒙激素), you should spend 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature.”

A nature pill can be a low-cost, low-risk way to curb the negative effects of urbanization and indoor lifestyle. To find the most efficient dosage, Hunter and her co-authors asked 36 city citizens to have nature experiences of at least 10 minutes three times per week over eight weeks.

Every two weeks, the researchers collected saliva (唾液) samples to measure levels of the stress hormone cortisone, both before and after the participants took a nature pill. The data showed that just a 20-minute nature experience was enough to significantly reduce cortisone levels. The effect was more efficient between 20 and 30 minutes, after which benefits continued to increase but at a slower rate.

That fits with the findings of another recent study, which found that spending 20 minutes in an urban park can make you happier, no matter whether you use that time to exercise.

For this study, 94 adults visited 3 urban parks in Mountain Brook, Alabama, completing a questionnaire about their subjective well-being before and after their visit. An accelerometer (加速计) tracked their physical activity.

A visit lasting 20 to 25 minutes showed the best results, with a roughly 64% increase in the participants' self-reported well-being, even if they didn't move a great deal in the park. That last point is particularly positive, since it means anyone can benefit from visiting a nearby park, whatever his or her age or physical ability.

“There is increasing pressure on green space within urban settings,” said a UAB professor Gavin Jenkins. “Planners and developers look to replace green space with residential (住宅的) and commercial property. The challenge facing cities is that there is increasing evidence about the value of city parks but we continue to see the disappearance of these spaces.”

32. The authors of the study expected to ______.

A. study the treatments of nature in detail

B. find an effective way to treat stress

C. introduce the benefits of “nature pill”

D. share some rewarding nature experiences

33. What does the underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. experience B. realize C. control D. produce

34. What does the first study mainly show?

A. We should stay in nature as long as possible.

B. Many health problems are caused by great pressure.

C. Lack of exercise may greatly increase cortisone levels.

D. A short period of time in nature is enough to reduce stress.

35. What does Gavin Jenkins want to express in the last paragraph?

A. Big cities should provide more sports facilities (设施).

B. City developers should spare more green spaces.

C. Visiting parks benefits people's physical health.

D. City planners should invest more in the property.

二、七选五（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many people would like to return to school to increase earning potential，realize dreams，or finish something they started long ago.However，some have families and jobs，and getting to day courses—or even night school—can be an impossible thing.  36   Thanks to the Internet and other forms of quick communication，e­learning for students has become the busy person’s preferred method for achieving educational goals.  37   Below are some examples.

If you already have a year or two of your degree behind you，e­learning can help you complete your requirements.Education­minded employers often give employees incentives(激励) to complete their degrees online.

If you are a stay­at­home mom or dad and looking to return to the school then you are a best candidate for e­learning.  38   As long as you can meet deadlines and perform high­quality work，you can achieve the highest educational goals.

  39   In this case，e­learning for students who are already in an advanced degree or specialized study satisfies the requirement.You can earn the master’s or doctoral degree，as well as high­level certifications in your online program.

If you live in a place that does not offer the kind of education you want，you may want to look at e­learning in an overseas college or university.For instance，England has some of the world’s most well­known institutes，but many cannot go there for an entire education.  40 

A．What a pity that they are kept away!

B．Now they have a new choice—e­learning.

C．But its high­quality education can be enjoyed worldwide now.

D．The Internet provides you a new form of learning to realize dreams.

E．In reality，almost anyone can benefit from the flexibility of e­learning.

F．Many e­courses allow you to use the learning system whenever you can.

G．Many people have motivations for further education past the undergraduate degree.

三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second_____41_____. He learned the value and beauty of ____42____ there from a very young age.

When he was 16, Molai began to notice something ____43____ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the ____44____ it caused had driven away a number of birds. ____45____, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ____46____ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the ____47____. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ____48____ during the daytime. He turned to the ____49____ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and _____50_____a nearby island where he began to plant trees.

____51____ young plants in the dry season was ______52______for a lone boy. Molai built at the _____53_____ of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to______54______ rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.

Molai _____55_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.

41. A. dream B. job C. home D. choice

42. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge

43. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward

44. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage

45. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise

46. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted

47. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust

48. A. directions B. partners C. help D. shelter

49. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance

50. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed

51. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding

52. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial

53. A. back B. top C. foot D. side

54. A. cool down B. keep off C. purify D. collect

55. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued

四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

I can still remember the afternoon when we climbed the mountain as if it were yesterday.

It was a sunny day. Eager to spend some time outside, I went up the mountain with my uncle. The mountain was hard  ______56______(climb) and had tough rocks and streams on it. In the end, ______57______ (exhaust) and hot, I couldn’t go any further. So we went back down the mountain in the end.

On the way back down, my uncle asked me a question, _____58_____ left me speechless for a second: “What’s your dream, young lady?”

“I have no idea,” I answered _____59_____thinking about it for a while. Then he smiled and told me about his story. He didn’t perform well at school when he was a student. Although nobody thought he could succeed, he knew clearly  _______60_______his dream was-----to be a businessman. “I knew I wasn’t gifted when it came to studying, so I tried to buy snacks from a market and sell them after class,” he told me. After he left school, he started selling different items to find out which one was most attractive to customers. Of course, he often had no money in his pocket, but _______61_______ tough life was, he never gave up.

“There is no doubt that a person who puts in a great deal of effort to reach his or her goal will have good luck at some point. The meaning of life is to chase your dream,” he said gently.

That night I _______62_______ hardly fall asleep. I lay in bed tossing and turning, asking myself, “What’s my motivation?”

I once wanted to be a top student, but the hard work needed meant  ______63______ (put) everything into following my passion. If I find myself lacking willpower, what should I do? Leaving home early the next morning, I climbed the mountain again by  _______64_______. It made me think: If we don’t experience the climb, how can we get to see the scenery on the top of the mountain? In the end, I reached the top and  _______65_______ (fascinate) by the warm breeze and sunshine. Nothing could be more pleasant than that.

五、应用文写作（满分15分）

假如你是李明，端午节即将到来，请你写一封信邀请你的加拿大笔友Jack来中国过端午节。信的主要内容包括：

1．表达你诚挚的邀请；

2．对端午节作简单介绍；

3．介绍你将带他做什么。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。