2019版高考英语一轮巩固达标练unit4astronomythescienceofthestars（含解析）

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1、Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars李仕才***阅读理解。MayDay,thefirstdayofMay,iscelebratedasaspringfestivalinmanycountries.Itmarkstheapproachofsummer.TheEnglishdevelopedtheirMayDayfestivalfromtheRomanfestivalcalledFloralia.InthefestivalofFloralia,theRomansgatheredflowersto

2、honorthegoddessofspring,Flora.IntheMiddleAges,MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurches,sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay.Villagersdancedaroundatallpolefixeduprightintheground,calledamaypole,e

3、achholdingtheendofaribbonattachedtothetopofthepole.Theytiedtheribbonsaroundthepoleuntilitwascoveredwithbrightcolors.Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.NowadaysinBritainpeop

4、lenolongerattachgreatimportancetotheday,butinsometownsandvillagespeoplestillcelebrateitbychoosingtheMayQueenanddancingaroundthemaypole.MayQueenisagirlselectedasthemostbeautifulgirlonMayDay.Sheisusuallycrownedwithflowersandoftendriveninprocessionthroughthestreet.In

5、theUnitedStates,thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.ButinmanyAmericantownsandcities,childrencelebratethedaywithdancingandsinging.Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandhangthemonthedoorknobsofthehomesoftheirfriends’andneighbors’onM

6、ayDaymorning.AtMayDayparties,childrenselectMayQueen,dancearoundthemaypole,andsingMayDaysongs.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了欧洲国家的传统节日“五朔节”。1．WhatdoweknowabouttheMayDayinBritainintheMiddleAges?A．Peopledressedinbrightcolors.B．Peoplecelebrateditwithenthusiasm.C．Peoplepresented

7、flowerstothegoddessofspring.D．Peoplestayedathomeinsteadofgoingtochurches.B　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是第三、四句可知，在中世纪，英国人通过举行各种活动，热情地庆祝五朔节，故B项正确。2．WhydidpeoplewashtheirfaceswithdewonMayDay?A．Tobringgoodluck.　　B．Tobecomeprettier.C．Togetmagicpower.D．Togetyoungagain.D　解析：细节理解题。

8、根据第二段最后一句可知，人们在五朔节用露水洗脸，是因为他们相信露水在当天有恢复青春的魔力，故D项正确。3．Paragraph3ismainlydeveloped．A．bycomparisonB．byspaceC．byprocessD．byclassificationA　解析：写作方法题。根据第三段可知，