单元综合评估三(UNIT 3)
时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
China has more than 30 intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO, including paper-cutting, the Dragon Boat Festival, Peking Opera, acupuncture(针灸) and so on. The organization adopted a decision that China's “The Twenty-Four Solar Terms (二十四节气)” should be put on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016 in Ethiopia.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices in agriculture, starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It developed through the observation of the sun's annual movement in China. In ancient time, the method of tugui, earth sundial(日晷), was used to measure the shadow of the sun for determining the solar terms.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural production. At the initial stage of agricultural development, people began to explore the seasonal rules in the agricultural production to meet the needs in seeding, harvesting and other activities. Gradually, they formed the concept of “seed in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter”. During the spring and autumn periods, the agricultural production was highly influenced by the seasonal changes, thus forming the concept of Solar Terms.
As a traditional Chinese knowledge system of time with a history of thousands of years, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms clearly expresses the concepts of respect for nature, and harmony between man and nature. Created by Chinese ancestors, it has functioned as a complete set of weather calendar(日历)to guide the agricultural production in China. It has also been introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries and still used in Japan. The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the people's way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.
本文主要介绍了中国传统文化的二十四节气。
21．According to the first two paragraphs, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms________. A．was used to measure the shadow of the sun
B．has not been listed as one intangible cultural heritage of humanity C．is the best intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO
D．repeats from the Beginning of Spring to the Greater Cold every year 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices in agriculture, starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles.”可知，中国的二十四节气从立春开始，到大寒结束，周而复始，不断循环，故选D。
答案：D
22．We can learn from the text that ________ in China in the past. A．the Twenty-Four Solar Terms only influenced spring and autumn B．agricultural production highly influenced the seasonal changes C．people cared about the changes of weather just for fun
D．the Twenty-Four Solar Terms had something to do with agriculture
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural production.”可知，中国的二十四节气是与农业有关的。故选D。
答案：D
23．We can infer from the text that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms________. A．is part of traditional Chinese culture
B．is strongly influenced by North Korea and Japan C．is hard to explain
D．is an agricultural calendar merely used in China
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the people's way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.”可以推断出，中国的二十四节气是中国传统文化的一部分。故选A。
答案：A
B
India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产)．The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country.This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore.Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveller expects from his/her journey.These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.
Here are some of the historical travel packages： Forts (堡垒) and palaces
The rich cultural past of India is showed in the countless forts and palaces across the country.Most of the forts were constructed to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens.Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore),
Red Fort (Delhi), etc.
India heritage tours
The main purpose of India heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian heritage.The heritage of the country is at least 5,000 years.Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.
South India historical tours
South India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourist destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.
文章主要向读者介绍了印度历史文化之旅。印度有着丰富的历史文化遗产，过去发生的重大事件对印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济有着很深远的影响。
24．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To tell us how to explore the history of India. B．To introduce some historical tours about India. C．To help study the culture and history of India. D．To report some important events in Indian history.
解析：写作意图题。根据第一段“These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.”和第二段“Here are some of the historical travel packages”可知，文章主要介绍了一些与印度的历史有关的旅游项目，故选B项。
答案：B
25．What attracts tourists to explore India? A．Its cheap and rich products. B．Its famous kings and queens. C．Its historical culture and heritage. D．Its beautiful natural scenery.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“...every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country.This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore.”可知，过去发生的一些重大事件对印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济等产生了影响，这是人们喜欢到印度旅游的主要原因之一，故选C项。
答案：C
26．For what reason were most forts built? A．To honour the kings.
B．To act as a palace for queens. C．To defend the country or the city. D．To attract more tourists.
解析：细节理解题。根据“Most of the forts were constructed to keep the enemy
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