Unit 3 Celebration (时间:100分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThanksgiving Day is the time when the harvest is in and it is also the perfect time for the families to get together,give thanks and enjoy the Thanksgiving celebrations.People celebrate this festival with turkey,Thanksgiving prayers,Thanksgiving dinners,footballs and pumpkins.All these and many other things are believed to be connected with Thanksgiving celebrations.One of such things is special chocolate candies,which simply add fun and taste on this day.Thanksgiving candies are one of the different flavors(风味)of this day.The families love to have fun on this day by sharing time together with traditional chocolate Thanksgiving candies.These chocolate Thanksgiving candies could be prepared at home and also made with white chocolate,dark chocolate or milk chocolate.Some of the popular shapes and designs of the Thanksgiving candies are turkeys,pumpkins,Indian corn,maple leaves and other autumn leaves.The candy boxes are made of milk,white,dark or colored chocolate.They could be filled with seasonal chocolates and then stretch wrapped.Funny half-dipped cashews(腰果)and nuts may be added to these candies for making them more tasteful.However,the pops are stretch wrapped and come with curling ribbon(丝带)and are made in milk chocolate,dark chocolate,white chocolate or colors.This time make it a special Thanksgiving,with mouthwatering Thanksgiving candies,that is little different and memorable.You can also take a fine collection of handmade candies,candy boxes,pops,Thanksgiving novelties(新奇)and chocolate gifts for the host of your Thanksgiving dinner.These candies are well liked by the children as well as the adults,so this could be a wonderful gift for the families.1According to the second paragraph we can know that .A.people would specially like to eat chocolatesB.people are happy to have candies togetherC.candies are main food during ThanksgivingD.candies are made of all kinds of chocolates解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的“The families love to have fun on this day by sharing time together with traditional chocolate Thanksgiving candies.”可知,B项正确。答案:B2If you want to make the candies more delicious you should .A.mix them with the chocolateB.wrap them with color ribbonsC.add cashews and nuts to themD.put them into the candy boxes解析:细节理解题。由第三段第三句“Funny half-dipped cashews and nuts may be added to these candies for making them more tasteful.”可知,加入腰果和坚果可使糖果更美味可口。答案:C3The best title for this passage is .A.ChocolatesThanksgiving CandiesB.All Kinds of Thanksgiving ActivitiesC.Candies Are Made of ChocolatesD.Thanksgiving Celebrations解析:整篇文章讲的是感恩节的巧克力糖果,故A项合适。答案:ABSweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,the aged,and children who have lost their parents,but also friends,workmates,relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over 60 years ago,when a Cleveland man noticed that some people,such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed,too often felt forgotten and neglected,he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this by giving them small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbors,he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration,which came to be called “Sweetest Day”.Over time,the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor,the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone,and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious beliefs or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving,Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care,in a positive way.4What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.B.Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.C.Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.D.Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第一句话可知,“甜蜜日”的目的是让人们能够开心。答案:A5Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?A.Visiting sick people of the hospital.B.Visiting children who have lost their parents.C.Giving friends small gifts.D.Giving flowers to sweethearts.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段可知,在 Sweetest Day,人们会关注那些病人、孤儿,会给朋友送小礼物,但没有提到要给恋人送花。答案:D6What do you think Cleveland is according to the passage?A.An island.B.A country.C.A village in England.D.A city in America.解析:推理判断题