1、Unit 5-The value of money 达标测试卷达标测试卷 时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A My sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota.Our plane had a two-hour stop at the a
2、irport in Omaha, Nebraska.A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop,where a toy airplane looked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on.I really wanted that airplane.I had $10 and the plane cost $8.I had no idea what I needed to buy at camp,but I bought the plane anyway.When we reache
3、d the camp,I discovered that there were no showers!Instead,we bathed in a lake every night.I needed to buy special soap because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could harm the fish.The special soap cost $4 at the camp store.However,I had only $2 left. What upset me was that I couldnt ge
4、t clean without the soap,which was soon found by my teacher,Sally.I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money on a toy airplane.She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and it was a plan for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things you need,like soa
5、p,before you buy fun things,like toys. Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap.When I returned home,I decided to budget.I spent several weeks writing down everything I bought,just to get an idea of how I was already spending my money. Then I made my first weekly budget.My budget
6、wasnt always the same each week. For some weeks,I would have more in my “Money In” account because I did some jobs around the house.Once summer vacation started,I didnt need to buy school lunches,so I had extra money to go to the neighborhood swimming pool or to give to the town animal shelter. Budg
7、eting was hard,sometimes.Whatever week it was,I always made sure that “Money In” equaled “Save and Spend. ” Thats called making ends meet,and its how you make sure that the money you have will always be enough to cover your plans to spend and save. 1. Why did Sally give the writer one bottle of her
8、special soap? A. The writers usual soap did harm to his skin. B. The writer needed to take showers at the camp. C. The writer turned to Sally for it to get clean. D. The writers money couldnt cover the special soap. 2. What did the writer learn about at the camp? A. Spending and saving money. B. Get
9、ting along with others. C. Making more money. D. Planning his daily life. 3. What can be the best title for the text? A. My Summer CampB. My Weekly Budget C. My Special SoapD. My Lonely Flight B About six years ago I was going through a tough time,trying to work two jobs to afford my rent.On a cold
10、Sunday morning,I went to Game Stopa video game retailer(零售商),to cancel the game Id booked.A woman in a car parked outside called me when I exited the store.Though it was in broad daylight,I was shy about it and kept some distance when I walked over.She said she couldnt walk and requested me to purch
11、ase a Kinect,a popular game,for her as her sons Christmas gift.Because of her leg disease it was painful for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee(雇员)wasnt willing to help.She gave me about $ 100 in cash and her credit card. I walked back in and bought the Kinect.Then it occurred to
12、me that this woman,a complete stranger,trusted me.What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just pocket her cash?She couldnt know I wasnt a cheat;and how could she possibly believe in someone so much? I handed her the cash back,explaining I had to pay with her cardit was ab
13、ove $ 100 at the time,and handed over the game and her credit card.“This is what my sons been longing for.Thank you!By the way,just from glancing at you,I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone in need.You have a face of an angel! ” she said.She gave me $ 10 and refused to take it back
14、.Then she drove away. She had no idea how much of a difference even $ 10 made.I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a hard time in my life a little better.She may think I helped her;however,I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing. 4. What ca
15、n we infer from Paragraph 1? A. The author canceled the video game for saving money. B. The author worked so hard that there was no time for games. C. The author was unwilling to help and kept a distance from the woman. D. The woman requested the author to purchase a Kinect for her sons birthday. 5.
16、 What can we know about the woman? A. She gave the author $ 10 for the video game. B. She chose the author because he was handsome. C. She might not know exactly how much the video game would cost. D. She didnt buy the video game by herself because of her laziness. 6. Which of the following words ca
17、n best describe the author? A. Kind and honest. B. Brave and curious. C. Humorous and wise. D. Determined and energetic. C Though 3D printing technology has been available for over two decades，it has not gone mainstream as hoped because of the high cost and slow print speed.But that may change soon，
18、thanks to German sportswear manufacturer Adidas.On December 15,2016，the company revealed Adidas 3D Runners，stylish sports sneakers featuring a 3D printed midsole (鞋底夹层) that provides athletes with the extra cushioning (软 垫) needed for optimal performance. Unlike traditional midsoles，these are not a
19、uniform foam (泡沫)，but web-like structures with varied density to take into account the impact areas of the foot.This means that the mesh (网眼) is thicker in the shoes front and back，both of which hit the ground hard when the athlete runs.A 3D-printed heel，put into the midsole， eliminates the need for
20、 traditional gluing or stitching (缝合) The shoe upper， made of Primeknit，allows for increased flexibility，stability，and protection in the impact areas. Not surprisingly，the stylish，limited edition black training shoes that were only available for sale in New York City，London，and Tokyo and cost $333，w
21、ere an instant hit and sold out within hours of their release.Though not affordable or available to the mass market，the radical shoes are an encouraging step in the right direction for more widespread use of the technology. While printing 3D objects may sound complicated ，the process is relatively s
22、traightforward.Once the design is downloaded to a printer，a laser creates a layer of material，usually plastic or metal.Successive layers are deposited above one another and fused together until the product is complete.The technology can be used to build everything，from shoe soles to a microwave oven
23、.There is currently even an effort underway to make a printer that is large enough to create the cement layers required to build a house. 83D printed midsoles are different from ordinary ones in that_. Athey are made of uniform foam Bthey are held together with glue Cthe meshes are larger than ordin
24、ary ones Dthey are like webs with different density 9 The underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_” Acatch up withBget related to Cbe connected withDget rid of 10From Paragraph 3 we can infer that _. Athe shoes sold well Bthe shoes were relatively cheap Cthe shoes can satisf
25、y the need of the market Dthe company can mass produce the shoes 11What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? AWhat a 3D printer is. BHow a 3D printer works. CHow complicated the process is. DWhat size a 3D printer is. D YoungAmericans Are Less Wealthy Than Their Parents The cost of living in the
26、United States is going up,notes writer Alissa Quartz. As is reported in New York Post,Quartz points to “the costs of housing,education and health care in particular. ” At the same time,a new study,the report of which is called “The Fading American Dream” found that half of Americans born in the 1980
27、s are falling behind their parents economically. These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downward mobility. ” In other words,they are not doing as well economically as their parents were at the same age.The idea of downward mobility is especially troubling for Americans,writes
28、 Robert Samuelson in The Washington Post.He says most U. S. citizens believe that,over time,the amount of money they earn will rise and life will get easier. Alissa Quartz wrote a book about the financial difficulties of Americans.In the book,Quartz tells about teachers who are struggling to pay for
29、 regular costs.One high school teacher drives for ride sharing service Uber at night to earn more money. He corrects studentspapers between riders. A college professor turned to government assistance to feed her child and pay for a doctor.Quartz says even lawyers increasingly cannot earn an income t
30、hat enables them to meet their needs.The problem of decreasing incomes in their field is made worse by debt they may have from law school.Quartz and the economists who studied these issues say many things have led to lower incomes and downward mobility.The economic recession(衰退) of 2007 to 2009 is p
31、artly to blame,they say.Modern technology also plays a part.Quartz says robots threaten to reduce the earnings of health care workers,reporters,and people who work at supermarkets,drug stores and tax preparation services.In The Washington Post, Robert Samuelson noted that poor schools,a weak housing
32、 industry and too many government rules are also to blame. With all these things,and more,partly responsible,what is the solution? These experts say the answer is complex.But all point to one issue that needs to be examined:economic inequality.Quartz writes that while America is one of the richest c
33、ountries in the world,it also has one of the biggest divides between the wealthy and the poor. The researchers in “The Fading American Dream” study make a similar observation.They say raising GDP will not significantly improve the economic situation of most Americans.A higher GDP may help only those
34、 who are already doing well.Instead,the economists say,the United States could try to repeat something Americans born in the 1940s experienced.As those children grew up, they almost all benefited from a better economy. 13. The author mentions two reports in Paragraph 1 in order to _. A. explain the
35、results of two researches B. introduce his opinions about the issue C. attract readersattention to health care D. lead to the topic of downward mobility 14. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. The causes of downward mobility. B. The influences of government rules. C. The negative effects of moder
36、n technology. D. The results of economic recession inAmerica. 15. The author indicates in this passage that _. A. raising GDP will greatly help the poor B. American economy has a bright future C. young Americans will repeat their parentsexperience D. its necessary to narrow the gap between the rich
37、and the poor 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Rich and Famous Twenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher,followed by working in banking and finance,and then medicine.But todays situation is quite different.1Instead they mo
38、st commonly say they want to be a sports star,a pop star,or an actorin other words, they hope to become a celebrity . According to experts,young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame.2Lets take athletes and singers as an example.Their careers are short-lived.Many athlet
39、es best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvement in.As a result,theyll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control.3The truth is quite simple: they have been
40、so far removed from it for so long. In spite of these disadvantages,there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status.They are not satisfied just making a livingthey want to be rich and famous.Globally,more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can a
41、chieve their goals in just a few weeks or months.4They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction. While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as m
42、ore and more people are unable to reach their goals.5That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success.As a result,many people wont realize their childhood dreams,which could have a negative effect on their happiness. A. The younger generation dont favor these profess
43、ions any more. B. In many ways this has been brought about by the celebrity culture. C. Unfortunately,they do not always have a positive effect on peoples life. D. Besides,it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life. E. People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once thei
44、r goals have been achieved. F. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people. G. The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous. 第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C
45、 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 Danielle was living in a new city with no local bank of her own.She desperately needed to find a bank to cash her paycheck.For more than two weeks, she made1one after another but in vain.How could she continue to2 herself and her two children as a single mother? Taking a
46、break from her3,Danielle decided to attend a meeting at the local womens resource center.The women there had been a strong source of encouragement since she fled her home4for her safety.Sitting next to Danielle,Amy began to share the details of her desperate situation.She was just days away from5her
47、 home and her car.Her phone and electric services were both scheduled to be6.Her husband had gambled away their money.She had nothing left.Nothing! As Amy described the degree of the situation,Danielle7Gods soft whisper in her heart:“After the meeting,give Amy twenty dollars. ” Danielle immediately
48、thought,“But I cant. I only have forty dollars. ” She heard the voice again.Danielle knew she needed to follow.When the meeting concluded,she reached into her purse and8handed twenty dollars to Amy.Knowing Danielles situation,Amy was9to accept it at first.But as a crowd of women10to give Amy hugs of
49、 support,Danielle told her that God wanted her to have it.Then Danielle left. Now with just twenty dollars left in her purse,Danielle decided to try cashing her paycheck at just one more bank before heading home.11she expected the rejection she had received at so many other banks,she was12filled wit
50、h renewed confidence and optimism.Hopefully,she walked into the bank next to the womens center.Moments later,the bank13her paycheck with no questions asked.Wearing a big smile,Danielle returned home. As for Danielle,it has been three years since that day.Realizing true hope has no14,she continues to
