Unit2Let’scelebrate!Ⅰ.閱讀理解(2025·邯鄲高三二模)FourFestivalsFromAroundTheWorldItseemseverycountryhasitsinvitingeventsontheannualcalendar.Herewe’veboileddowntheoptionstoaddtoyourbucketlist.BoryeongMudFestival,RepublicofKoreaTheextensivebeneficialqualitiesofthemudinBoryeongcoastalregionhavepromptedwellness-relatedlines,aswellasanentirecoastalfestival.Thefestivalcelebratesthenaturalbenefitsofthispreciousresourcewithadoseofpops,beachfunandstreetfood,drawingvisitorsfromaroundtheworldtogetmessyandlearnabouttheregion’sresources.RockOysterFestival,EnglandRockOysterFestivalisasummereventontheCornishcoast.Withmusicalperformancesfromthehugenames,thethreedayfestivalalsoshowcasessomeofthebestchefsandrestaurantsfromaroundCornwallaswellascookingdemonstrations.BigshotsinthefoodworldlikeHughFearnley-Whittingstall,OliaHerculesandAndiOliversharetheirstories,whileoveratMusselBeach,there’sacelebrationoflivefirecookinginallitsglory.CopenhagenPhotoFestival,DenmarkCopenhagenPhotoFestivalshowcasesinternationalcontemporaryphotographyinastunning,dramaticsettingatthewater’sedge.TheFestivalCentreandexhibitionparkarelocatedinanurbancoastalwilderness,formerlyanindustrialshipyardsite.Withthetheme“Entanglement”forthe2024editionofthefestival,itencouragedpeopletothinkrelationsonallthewaysweareco-dependentlyconnected.NoosaFestivalofSurfing,AustraliaNoosaisaniconicsurfspotonQueensland’sSunshineCoast,Bigwavescrashontothesunnyandexpansivebeaches,backedbybars,cafesandtheNoosaNationalPark.Theannualfestivalisahomagetoglobalsurfcultureandtalent.Exhibitions,artshowsandlivemusicpunctuatethemomentsbetweentheactionsonthewater,whilelightheartedactivitiessuchasdogsurfingcompetitionsaccompanythemoreseriouscontests.1.Whichfestivalismostlikelytoappealtopeoplewhoarehealth-conscious?A.BoryeongMudFestival.B.RockOysterFestival.C.CopenhagenPhotoFestival.D.NoosaFestivalofSurfing.2.WhatcanyoudoonRockOysterFestival?A.Takepartinacookingcontest.B.Meetmastersinfoodindustry.C.Visitanindustrialshipyardsite.D.Alivefirecookingfreely.3.Whatdothefourfestivalshaveincommon?A.Freefoodisavailable.B.Celebritiesareinvitedthere.C.Theyprovidelivemusicshows.D.Theytakeplaceincoastalareas.(2025·淮北高三二模)Asabigcountry,China’seconomicandpoliticalinfluenceisfeltaroundtheworld.Anditsinfluenceineducationandculturehasbeengrowingtoo.TheConfuciusInstituteofferingfreelanguageclasseshasgainedincreasingpopularityinbothHungaryandSerbia.ByofferingopportunitiestolearntheChineselanguageandtraditionalarts,ConfuciusInstitutesbringChinesecultureclosertointerestedlearnersservingasbridgesbetweennations.Duringmychildhood,IheldanunspokenfascinationforAsianculture,apassioncultivatedthroughwatchingdramassuchastheMonkeyKing.Atthetime,theideaofstudyingthiscaptivatingregiondidn’toccupymymind.MyturningpointcamewhenthedesiretochallengemyselfledmetochooseChinaforfurthereducation.Itwasadecision—notonlyforacademicgrowth,butalsotoexperiencetheresponsibilityoflookingaftermyself.Takingtheroadthatislesstraveledmeanslesscompany,lesscomfort.ButitalsomeansforgingalifewithanentirelydifferentperspectiveIamseeking.UndertakingtheChineselanguagetrainingpresentedaremarkableopportunityformanyreasons.Ifirmlybelievethatacquiringproficiencyinthelanguageofthecultureisnotmerelyuseful,butisalsoaneffectivemeanstotrulyunderstandthatculture.Thecombinationoflearningthelanguageinaclassroomsettingandapplyingitineverydaylifeoffersanenrichingexperience.IparticipatedintheChineseMid-AutumnFestivalcelebrationsheldbymylocalConfuciusInstitute,suchastryingmyhandatChinesecraftsprovidingmewithafirst-handexperienceoftheculture.Ifgivenanotherchance,Iwouldexploreevendeeperintotherichculturaltapestrythatsurroundsme.ExploringrenownedlandmarksliketheorientalPearlTowerpreviouslyunvisited,feltlikeembarkingonanewjourneyofdiscovery.Icansaythatalongthispath,Iamgraduallylearningthatvaluablelessonsunfoldstepbystep.4.WhatisthemainfunctionoftheConfuciusInstituteinglobalculturalexchanges?A.Offeringlanguagecourseswithaverysmallfee.B.FosteringinternationalunderstandingofChineseculture.C.PromotingChinesetourismandbusinessopportunitiesabroad.D.Servingasaplatformforeconomiccooperationbetweencountries.5.WhatmakestheauthordecideonfurthereducationinChina?A.TheTVdramatheMonkeyKing.B.TheAsianculturalfascination.C.Thedesireforwhole-persongrowth.D.Thedreamtostudyinaforeignplace.6.WhydoestheauthorshareherexperiencewithMid-AutumnFestival?A.Tohighlightthechallengesoflivingabroad.B.Toencourageotherstoparticipateinlocalfestivals.C.Tocriticizethetraditionalclassroomlanguagelearning.D.Toemphasizeinteractivelearninginculturalunderstanding.7.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThePathLessTraveledB.LanguageasaBridgetoCultureC.GuidetoStudyingAbroadinChinaD.EmbracingArt:BeyondtheClassroom(2025·安慶高三二模)TheFeastoftheSevenFishesisanItalian-Americantraditionthatdatesbacktoanimmigration(移民)waveinthe1900s.TheItalian-Americantraditionofthe“FeastoftheSevenFishes”hasappearedinmoviesandrecentlyinthehitshowTheBear.Buttalkingoftheorigin,you’llgetmanydifferentanswers.TheFeastoftheSevenFishesisadeartraditiontomanyItalianAmericanswhoenjoyatleastsevendifferentseafooddishesonChristmasEve.AvastmajorityofItalianimmigrantstotheUnitedStateswerefromruralSouthernItalyattheturnofthe19thcentury.TheycametoAmericabecausetherewerejobsfrombuildingrailroadstoskyscrapers.FriendsandfamiliesfoundsuccessandbroughttheirlovedonestotheU.S.SomesayfishwaschosenfortheFeastbecauseitwasplentifulforimpoverishedfamiliesinSouthernItaly.OtherssaythesearepresentedItalianAmericans’connectionbetweentheiroldandnewhomes.WriteranddirectorRobertTinnellmadeacomicin2004abouthisexperiencewiththeFeastoftheSevenFishes,whichhelatermadeintoa2019movie.GrowingupinNorthCentralWestVirginia,hefondlyremembershisgreatgrandmotherorganizingtheFeast.Aftershedied,hisgrandfatherandothermeninthefamilytookover.ThatparticularmanlyactivityissomethingthatthefirstItalianimmigrantswouldhavealsoperformedoutofnecessity:mencametoAmericafirst,withouttheirwivesanddaughters.However,knowledgeaboutwheretoshop,whentoprepare,howtocook,thehistorybehindthemealandfamilytraditionssoonbecametheresponsibilityofmotherstopassdowntotheirdaughters,saysDiGiovine,aprofessoratWestChesterUniversityofPennsylvania.Theyarealsolikelytheoneswhohavethefinalsayinmakingchangestorecipes.Overtime,familiesoftenadjustthemenutomakethingseasier,cheaper,moreabundant,andmoreaccommodatingofdietaryrestrictions.8.WhatdoweknowabouttheFeastoftheSevenFishes?A.ItrelatestoastoryofItalians.B.It’smadeupofsevenfishes.C.Itmarksavitalhistoricevent.D.It’saboutAmericansinItaly.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impoverished”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Needy. B.Unfortunate.C.Extended. D.Uneducated.10.WhatcanweinferaboutRobertTinnellfromparagraph3?A.Helovesfishes. B.He’saneditor.C.He’semotional. D.Heteacheswriting.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AFish-makingMethod B.AFestivalTraditionC.ACookeryBook D.ASpecialCelebrationⅡ.七選五(2025·莆田高三三模)Theholidayscanbeadivisiveseason.Becausetheholidaysarefullofmerriness,somelovethem.Otherscanfeeltroubledbythem,affectedbythefinancialpressureandfamilygatheringsoftenaccompanyingtheholidays.1So,whatcanyoudoifyou’refeelinglikethat?Rollyoursleevesup.We’regoingtogetreal,makeaplanandenjoytheholidayatmosphere.

2Thismaybeobviousformany—youmayfeeltriggeredowingtothestressofsocialeventsorgift-giving.Butothersmayhaveahardertimedetectingwhatisgoingon.

Begintrackinghowyou’refeelingontheday-to-daylife.Youcankeepajournalortakeabriefwalkwhereyoucanreflectattheendofyourday.Doingthisletsyouseeapatternofwhatmaybeactivatingyournegativefeelings.Aftergettingyourtriggerswrittendown,let’smakeaplan.Ifitismoneyfuelingthediscomfort,let’sstrategizehowyoucancutdownthefinancialexpectations.Youcanselectathoughtfullow-costdecorationorabunchofflowers.3Don’tbeafraidtoletthemknowyourfinancialcondition.Ifholidaygatheringsareextremelystressful,itistimetoseehowthiscanshift.Avoidingholidaygatheringsaltogetherisn’tpossibleformost.However,youcanconsideranexcusethatcanserveasareasontoleaveearly.4

Rethinkhowtoloveyourselfratherthancareforotherstoomuch.Ifyouhavetobewithsomeone,areyouatriskofyourselfbecauseofargumentsorconflicts?5Minimizingthetimeyouspendwiththemisawisechoice.

A.Keeptrackofyourdailyactions.B.Itwillhelpyougetthroughthetensesituation.C.Hostingagatheringcanbeanothercostlyissue.D.Feelingjoylessduringtheholidayscanbereallyawful.E.Youcana