单元综合测评(一).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ALooking for something entertaining to do？Check out some awesome festivals around the world.KoninginnedagThe NetherlandsKoninginnedag or Queens Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Although the birthday of the current Queen，Beatrix，is actually during the winter，she has celebrated it on April 30th，the countrys official “Queens Day”since 1949.Orange is the national color，and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾)and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on 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 Elephant DayThailandThai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand.Thai 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 festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas，other fruit，and sugarcane.The Fire FestivalShetlandOn the last Tuesday in January the entire town of Lerwick，Shetland goes up in flames.At the festival，youll find yourself sitting，dancing，or stumbling around the largest bonfire youve 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 fastpaced activity，and dont worry about making it to work the next dayits a national holiday!HoliIndiaHoli，the Festival of Colors，is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays.On the day of the last full moon 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 common throughout Hindu communities around the world.【语篇解读】作者向我们介绍了世界上一些非常有趣的节日。1What do we know about Koninginnedag?AIt is celebrated on the day of the current Queens birthday.BIt is not celebrated outside the city of Amsterdam.CEveryone must wear orange clothes to celebrate it.DIt has a history of more than sixty years.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的“Although the birthday.since 1949.”可知这个节日已经有60多年历史了。【答案】D2The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to Ashow peoples respect for their QueenBshow Thai peoples respect for elephantsCask people to protect endangered animalsDhelp people relax by singing and dancing【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998.”可知这是泰国的大象日，又根据“they are highly respected and treasured”可推断这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。【答案】B3Why dont people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?ABecause people are allowed to sleep at work the next day.BBecause the activities are too simple to get people tired.CBecause people dont have to go to work the next day.DBecause the festival ends very early at night.【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“dont worry about making it to work the next dayits a national holiday”可知第二天是全国性的假日，不用上班。【答案】C4If you are interested in the Festival of Colors，you should go to AIndiaBShetlandCThailandDthe Netherlands【解析】细节理解题。根据末段的“Holi，the Festival of Colors.important holidays.”可知应该去印度。【答案】AB【导学号：97770048】Every summer there are a few reports of shark attacks.Here are the facts：sharks live in the water，and when people go into the water they become a potential food source for sharks.Sharks attack humans for the fact that they are trying to survive.Still，shark attacks are not common，and if you head to the beach your chances of getting eaten arent very high.Most sharks，especially those close to shore，arent big enough to threaten you.The whale shark is the largest shark in the world at a maximum length of around fifty feet.However，the whale shark is a filter feeder(滤食动物)，and unless you are plankton(浮游生物)，you have nothing to fear from it.Sharks are dangerous animals，and if you decide to go into the water you are entering their area.But the sad truth is that sharks have far more to fear from humans than we do from them.Illegal fishing practices have decreased the shark populations around the world，and few species go unscathedWhen a shark attacks a human it is only trying to survive，but humans have destroyed the shark populations for no reason other than greed.As much as you may fear sharks，they are a very important part of the natural world.With proper education and conservation efforts many species can come back，but only if enough people are interested in making a difference.A healthy fear of sharks or any wild animal is a good thing.It reminds us of our place in the world，and maybe it keeps us a little more humble.And，remember，the surest way to avoid a shark attack is to stay out of the water!【语篇解读】文章主要讲的是目前人类和鲨鱼之间的关系，鲨鱼袭击人类，它们是为了生存，但人类有办法避免此类事件的发生。5Sharks attack humans every