第一部分　必修三　Module 6

　　Ⅰ.閱讀理解

　　(2024·福建，A)

　　Food festivals around the world

　　Stilton Cheese Rolling

　　May Day is a traditional day for celebrations，but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four，dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes，roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course.On the way，they must not kick or throw their cheese，or go into their competitors' lane(賽道)．Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly，but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones)．All the competitors are served with beer or port wine，the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.

　　Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth

　　Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque，New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia，the Caribbean and China，but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy(辛辣)，but hot enough to make your mouth burn，your head spin and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue，this festival isn't for you!

　　La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight

　　On the last Wednesday of every August，the Spanish town of Bunol hosts La Tomatina—the world's largest food fight.A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.

　　The battle lasts little more than half an hour，in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves，runs，or fights back.Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文，分別講述了英國、新墨西哥以及西班牙的幾個關于食物的傳統節日。

　　1．In the Stilton cheese rolling competition，competitors on each team must ______.

　　A．wear various formal clothes

　　B．roll a wooden cheese in their own lane

　　C．kick or throw their cheese

　　D．use a real cheese weighing about four kilos

　　答案：B　根據第一段第二句“Teams of four，dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes，roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course.”可以知道，四個隊伍，穿著滑稽搞笑的服裝，在50米的路程中卷一個完整的奶酪。以及后面倒數第二句括號里面的內容，“but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones.”可知這個奶酪是木頭的。故選B。

　　2．Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?

　　A．In New Mexico.B．In the Caribbean.

　　C．In Australia. D．In China.

　　答案：A　根據第二段第一句“Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.”可以知道這是在新墨西哥發生的事情，從段落中第三句“Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival”可以知道人們到新墨西哥是為了參加Fiery Food and BBQ Festival。故選A。

　　3．The celebration of La Tomatina lasts ________.

　　A．three days B．seven days

　　C．less than three days D．more than seven days

　　答案：B　根據文章第三段第二句“A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.”可以知道，西紅柿大戰這個西班牙節日的持續時間是一周，故選B。

　　4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.

　　B．More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

　　C．Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

　　D．An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.

　　答案：C　根據文章第二段倒數第二個破折號后面的文字“or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.”可以知道你可以任意品嘗展出的上千種的食物。故選C。

　　Ⅱ.七選五

　　根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　(2024·遼寧省沈陽二中高三月考)

　　Britain's high streets are dying slowly

　　Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁華商業區) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers.__1__. Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britain's high streets are dying little by little.

　　__2__？ It's fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. __3__. Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.

　　What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britain's high streets. She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. __4__. In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力車) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes. __5__， where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.

　　Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where there's a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links，” said a 28-year-old man. “I'd like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later，” said a 22-year-old girl.

　　A．They have to pay increasing high rents

　　B．But he is not the only one to solve the problem

　　C．But that's all changed

　　D．In another town, they set up night shopping centers

　　E．In another town, they set up a nursery

　　F．They can make a fortune overnight

　　G．Why are high streets in such a desperate situation

　　語篇解讀：本文講述的是英國繁華的商業區正走向衰落。

　　1．C　根據上文提到“It was crowded with customers.”充滿了顧客，再根據下文提到“Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers.”沒有幾個人和商店，可知已經發生改變，故選C項。

　　2．G　根據下文提到“To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退)．”可知在問為什么如此蕭條，故選G項。

　　3．A　根據上文提到“And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either.”對于店主來說也不容易，故選A他們不得不支付高額的租金。

　　4．B　根據上文提到“She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre.”她提到創造磁石來吸引人們回來，故選B，但這不是唯一的需要解決的問題。

　　5．E　根據上文提到“In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力車) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes.”一個小鎮，用人力車把人們送回來，故選E，另外一個小鎮建立了幼兒園。

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　(2024·福建質檢)

　　As the hour hand reaches 10 at night, Paul Lee, a 12th grade student in Beijing, is getting ready to leave school and start his homework. He is not __1__： many high school students throughout the country __2__ exactly the same routine.

　　Most American students are __3__ when they hear about this busy __4__. This is not surprising when you consider the different attitudes towards __5__ in the two countries.__6__ Chinese universities accept students __7__ mainly on one examination score, American universities take applicants who are not just academically __8__， but also good at social activities.

　　American students are __9__ to become all-rounders, and it can be stressful, but they don't lose their fun, while some Chinese students have no __10__ in going out and having fun.

　　In fact, the efforts required to improve academic __11__ make some Chinese students very unhappy. __12__competition between students also causes problems. “I feel pressured to do well in exams __13__ the class ranking，” said James Zhang, an 11th grade Chinese student. “It would be embarrassing if I came __14__ of my class.”

　　Some teachers agree that the ranking system can __15__more harm than good. “It means schools put pressure on their students rather than __16__ their skills，” said Chang Xueying, a teacher in Beijing.

　　__17__ the pressure, there are ways in which students can __18__ their lives. “I always run when I don't feel like doing homework. It __19__ to reduce the stress，” said Tracy Yuan, a Chinese student. But in America, community service, art and music are also __20__ among American students besides sports. They think they learn more out of school than they do in school.

　　語篇解讀：該文對比了中國和美國的教育。中國大學錄取學生依據分數，而美國大學則既看學生的學業成績又看社會技能；中國學生學習任務繁重，壓力過大，且減壓方式單一，很難享受到學習的快樂，而美國學生卻不然。

　　1．A.tired B．alone

　　C．away

　　D．lively

　　答案：B　根據此空后的“many high school students throughout the country __2__ exactly the same routine”可知，并不是只有Paul Lee一人這樣。故alone“獨自的，單獨的”正確。

　　2.A.break

　　B．ignore

　　C．observe

　　D．follow

　　答案：D　全國的許多中學生都像Paul Lee一樣，晚上十點離校后還要寫家庭作業。follow“按……方式發展，以……方式發生”，符合語境。“follow exactly the same routine”此處表示“跟李保羅的生活方式完全一樣”。

　　3.A.shocked C．embarrassed

　　C．delighted

　　D．worried

　　答案：A　shocked意為“震驚的”；embarrassed意為“尷尬的”；delighted意為“高興地”；worried意為“擔心的”。根據上下文可知，當大部分美國學生聽說這么繁忙的日程安排時都感到“吃驚”，故A項正確。

　　4.A.hour

　　B．lesson

　　C．schedule

　　D．project

　　答案：C　根據第一段第一句“As the hour hand reaches 10 at night，Paul Lee，a 12th grade student in Beijing，is getting ready to leave school and start his homework。”可知這是指繁忙的日程安排，故schedule“日程安排”符合語境。

　　5.A.education

　　B．development

　　C．situation

　　D．management

　　答案：A　eduction意為“教育”；development意為“發展”；situation意為“情況”；management意為“管理”。根據上下文可知這里談論的是教育問題，故A項正確。

　　6.A.As

　　B．If

　　C．Since

　　D．While

　　答案：D　句意為：中國的大學主要依據考試分數錄取學生，而美國的大學接受那些不僅學術成績突出而且還擅長社交活動的申請人。根據第7空后的“...mainly on one examination score”和下半句中“not just...but also...”可知此處表示中國和美國的大學錄取學生標準的對比，故用while引導，意為“而”，表示對比兩件事物。

　　7.A.fixed

　　B．based

　　C．brought

　　D．focused

　　答案：B　fix on意為“選定，確定”；base on意為“以……為基礎(或根據)”；bring on意為“導致”；focus on意為“集中于”。根據語境中國大學主要依據分數錄取學生可知此處B項正確。

　　8.A.hard

　　B．valuable

　　C．available

　　D．strong

　　答案：D　根據上下文可知，這里指“學術成績突出”，故strong“擅長的，突出的”符合語境。

　　9.A.forced

　　B．appointed

　　C．expected

　　D．selected

　　答案：C　force意為“強迫，迫使”；appoint意為“任命，委派”；expect意為“期待，預期”；select意為“選擇”。根據語境可知此處表示美國學生被期望成為全才，故C項正確。

　　10．A.experience

　　B．difficulty

　　C．sense

　　D．point

　　答案：A　experience意為“經歷，體驗”；difficulty意為“困難”；sense意為“感覺”；point意為“要點”。根據上半句中的“...but they don't lose their fun”，可知此處表示美國學生盡管有壓力但沒有失去他們的樂趣，而中國的學生則沒有出去快樂地玩的體驗，故experience“經歷，體驗”符合語境。

　　11.A.action

　　B．campaign

　　C．profession

　　D．performance

　　答案：D　action意為“行動”；campaign意為“運動，活動”；profession意為“職業，專業”；performance意為“表現，表演”。academic performance意為“學習成績”，符合語境。

　　12.A.Frightening

　　B．Fair

　　C．Fierce

　　D．Reasonable

　　答案：C　句意為：學生之間激烈的競爭也引起了問題。frightening意為“令人恐懼的”；fair意為“公平的”；fierce意為“激烈的，兇猛的”；reasonable意為“合理的”。根據語境可知C項正確。

　　13.A.instead of

　　B．regardless of

　　C．ahead of

　　D．because of

　　答案：D　instead of意為“代替”；regardless of意為“不管，不顧”；ahead of意為“在……前面”；because of意為“因為，由于”。根據語境可知此處表示“由于班級排名，為了考出好成績而感覺有壓力”，故D項正確。

　　14.A.free

　　B．bottom

　　C．proud

　　D．top

　　答案：B　根據此空前的“embarrassing”可知，這里指排在班里最后的位置會令人感到尷尬，故bottom“(班級、名單等的)最末位置”符合語境。

　　15.A.give

　　B．make

　　C．do

　　D．get

　　答案：C　一些老師同意排名制度弊大于利(的說法)。do harm意為“損害，對……有害”，為固定搭配，符合語境。

　　16．A.protecting

　　B．studying

　　C．mastering

　　D．developing

　　答案：D　protect意為“保護”；study意為“學習”；master意為“控制，精通”；develop意為“發展”。成績排名制度意味著學校給學生施加了壓力而不是發展他們的技能。故D項正確。

　　17.A.Despite

　　B．Therefore

　　C．Otherwise

　　D．Instead

　　答案：A　despite意為“盡管，不管”；therefore意為“因此”；otherwise意為“否則，另外”；instead意為“代替，反而”。盡管有壓力，也有方法能使學生平衡他們的生活。根據句意的連貫性可知此處despite正確。

　　18．A.devote

　　B．balance

　　C．take

　　D．save

　　答案：B　根據下文中Tracy Yuan的話可知，她不想寫作業時，通常會跑步，這有助于減少壓力。故此處應填balance表示“學生用于平衡生活的方法”。

　　19．A.fails

　　B．needs

　　C．demands