1、Unit 3 单元综合能力测评单元综合能力测评 时间:100 分钟满分:120 分 第二部分第二部分语言运用语言运用(共两节,满分共两节,满分 50 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 Ahmad was lying on his back under two coconut (椰子) trees. He was 1. “Boom!” A coconut fell onto his 2, waking him up. As he felt pain on
2、 his head he heard his mother calling out to him to pick up something for dinner. 3, he had a good idea. He 4the coconut home with a plan to cut it open for all its flesh ( 果 肉 ). Ahmad was cooking when he heard a stranger 5 outside. Ahmad went to check and saw an old gentleman, who greeted him and
3、6 he was passing by when it rained and that the only shelter (避雨处) in 7was this house. After serving tea to the guest, Ahmad 8his food was boiling and quickly rushed back. Ahmads mom explained her son was preparing dinner and 9cooking ever since young. The old guy was interested and asked to 10what
4、he was cooking. When they went to the kitchen, the old man was 11by what Ahmad was doing. After a while, the dinner was ready, so Ahmads mom invited the man to enjoy it with them. After 12, the old man said it was the most delicious food hed eaten. He told them his name and 13. He was one of the fam
5、ous cooks in Hong Kong and his 14of visiting here was to 15a person to help him win the 16 called Iron Cook. The old man said Ahmad was gifted and could cook 17dishes. Little did Ahmad know that would be the turning point in his 18. The dishes helped the old man 19the competition. Ahmad is now an im
6、portant 20 in the old mans restaurant in Hong Kong. 1. A. sleepingB. thinkingC. readingD. smiling 2. A. faceB. headC. armD. leg 3. A. ActuallyB. NaturallyC. ClearlyD. Suddenly 4. A. discoveredB. broughtC. sentD. left 5. A. singingB. playingC. speakingD. laughing 6. A. addedB. provedC. reportedD. exp
7、lained 7. A. needB. viewC. peaceD. reality 8. A. expectedB. imaginedC. rememberedD. believed 9. A. likedB. suggestedC. riskedD. forgot 10. A. recordB. discussC. decideD. see 11. A. frightenedB. comfortedC. attractedD. moved 12. A. actingB. talkingC. relaxingD. eating 13. A. jobB. experienceC. impres
8、sionD. worry 14. A. habitB. ruleC. purposeD. pleasure 15. A. findB. teachC. encourageD. challenge 16. A. raceB. competitionC. supportD. position 17. A. usefulB. excellentC. commonD. necessary 18. A. heartB. mindC. planD. life 19. A. holdB. enterC. winD. finish 20. A. cookB. waiterC. managerD. partne
9、r 第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 There is one question that most parents seem to fear more than any other when it comes to 1(talk) to their kids about money. Can you guess what that might be? If you said “How much money do you make?”, you are exactly right,
10、 according to Jayne Pearl, writer of several books 2what she calls financial (金融的) parenting. But 3number of parents dont want to talk to their kids about money. They 4(sincere) hope that the conversation can be at an end quickly when they 5(ask) to answer the question. However, parents should take
11、the chance 6(explain) its importance to their kids. So, how can you actually start talking to your kids about money? For some 7(answer), we asked several kids about how they would deal with it when they have their own kids. Toniann Garruto 8is a fifth grader said she would talk to her kids about cre
12、dit cards. “Even though credit cards have a lot of money on them and are 9(help) sometimes, you still cannot use them frequently (频繁地),” she said. “After all, the money is not actually 10(you).” 1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _ 6. _7. _8. _9. _10. _ 第三部分第三部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节,满分共两节,满分 30 分分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10
13、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。 When you were a little kid, your parents took care of your health matters like scheduling your doctors appointments ( 约 见 ) and making sure you took your medicine. 1You may be worried about things like weight, stress, and even suicidal (自杀的) thoughts. It
14、s important to find someone who is both knowledgeable and dependable to get help. Thats where your doctor can help. Its perfectly normal to feel nervous when talking with your doctor about these personal and private things. You should be able to tell your doctor about everything. 2 So here are tips
15、for you to make it easier: Your doctor has seen it before. Most doctors have cared for hundreds or even thousands of patients. 3No matter how troubling something might be to you, it probably wont surprise your doctor. Your doctor is there to help, not judge ( 批评 ) or punish you. Your doctor is inter
16、ested in keeping you healthy, not judging you for something you have or havent done. 4If you think your doctor makes you uncomfortable, turn to another doctor. 5A doctor cant help you unless you tell the whole story. Even if youre uncomfortable, being open and honest will only do good to you. Most d
17、octors realize that people can feel uncomfortable about raising personal problems, and they try to be good listeners. A. But thats easier said than done. B. So who can you talk to about your worries? C. Its your job to talk openly about your worries. D. So theyve heard and seen just about everything
18、 before. E. Many parents are happy to see their teens care about themselves. F. As you get older, the health matters you face can get more personal. G. A doctors role is to listen, examine, educate, and treat people, not punish them. 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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。
19、 A A few years ago, I moved to a window office and sent an email letting everyone know. In the email, I jokingly invited everyone to come by for a “tour” of the new space. I was in a meeting that morning and when I got back to my office, I saw a box on my desk. There was a note on it, saying, “Happy
20、 new office!” The person didnt sign it. I was so happy with that. I didnt feel like I should help anyone or that someone was trying to get something from me. In fact, I found myself thanking everyone in the office. It was completely different from what I did on the beach the other day. The water was
21、 coming in. Two nice chairs were about to be taken out by the waves. The owners were nowhere to be seen, so I moved the chairs again and again as the waves rose. When the couple who owned the chairs showed up, I couldnt help myself. I went over, pointed to the waves, and said, “A couple of hours ago
22、, your chairs were out there.” “Oh, thanks so much for pulling them in,” said the guy. “We just realized they were out here and thought they had probably gotten washed away.” “Dont worry about it,” I said, as I walked away. Then these words came to my mind, “You have your reward (回报).” Then I realiz
23、ed when I went over to the couple, I was looking for something. If they hadnt shown anything after I told what I had done, it would have upset me. In our life, people who show their good deeds (行为) are always looking for a reward and they resent those who dont celebrate their generosity (慷慨). Howeve
24、r, when we experience the pleasure of giving without letting the other know, we do more than show kindness. Were just giving to communicate an invaluable message, “Youre loved. Youre important to someone and it has nothing to do with what you can give in return.” 1. How did the author feel when she
25、saw the box? A. She wanted to find out who cared about her. B. She thought someone asked for something. C. She was thankful someone gave it secretly. D. She was afraid it was sent to her by mistake. 2. What can we infer about the author when she was on the beach? A. She got angry at keeping moving t
26、he chairs. B. She didnt think the couple liked the chairs. C. She made what she did known to the couple. D. She was lucky to meet with a kind couple. 3. What does the underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 6 mean? A. Hate.B. Avoid.C.Annoy.D. Persuade. 4. What does the author advise us to do through t
27、he text? A. Give without expecting anything in return. B. Show love to someone important to you. C. Show kindness to those who dislike you. D. Do what we can to help more people. B If you ask me what my favourite sport is, my answer is swimming. I had started learning how to swim when I was five yea
28、rs old and I have been swimming ever since. There are many reasons why I love swimming but Ill just share a few with you, and maybe I can even encourage you to go for a swim. The first reason why I love swimming is that it can be extremely relaxing. I love the feeling of floating on the water, feeli
29、ng almost weightless. I find that whenever I leave the pool I feel totally relaxed. On the other hand, it can also be a competitive sport. Its amazing pushing yourself to the challenge of beating someone else to the finishing line and its great fun racing across the pool as fast as you can! Trying l
30、ittle tricks like underwater handstands and flips (空翻) also puts a big smile on my face. Another reason why I love swimming is that it has more varieties (种类) than other sports. Swimming offers many different strokes (游法), so it doesnt feel like youre stuck doing the same thing over and over again.
31、In the summer, swimming provides a nice break! Theres nothing better than jumping into the water on a hot summers day. The pool makes you feel better immediately.And I think it adds to the summer holiday feeling. As for me the summer months are when I swim most. And finally, its a life skill which e
32、veryone should have. Not only is it good for your health, but you never know when youll need your ability to swim. 5. How does the author feel after a swim? A. Confident. B. Tired. C. Relaxed. D. Bored. 6. What makes the author love swimming more than other sports according to Paragraph 4? A. The va
33、riety of swimming. B. The challenge of swimming. C. Much swimming experience. D. Underwater swimming tricks. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. Whether swimming is good for health. B. The advantages of swimming. C. The ways to learn swimming. D. Why I love swimming. C “Tell me the story of m
34、e, Momma,” my daughter Sophie always asks when we sit on my grandmothers rocking chair at the end of the day. “The first time I saw your beautiful face, it was nearly covered by a blue-and-white hat. You were surrounded by a soft blue blanket (毛毯). All I could see was a rosy face.” “And I looked lik
35、e a tiny fairy baby?” she asks. “You did, and you werent older than a minute,” I always answer. “The nurse handed a tiny little girl to me, and I was so surprised because you felt so light. I thought if I threw off the blanket, Id find no baby there at all, only air.” From that moment, I became a mo
36、ther. But that moment was just special and magical as if shed come from my body directly into my arms. From that day on, she was my daughter in every way that mattered. Its easy sometimes to forget there was another mother out there with whom I share my title. Sophies birth mother, who was also my f
37、riend, lost her life to cancer not long after giving birth to Sophie. And Ill never forget that it was her difficult decision her tears and her pain that made me a mom. As my daughter grows, she will understand that sometimes life is a relay race (接力 赛), and you never know who in this world will han
38、d you your baton (接力棒). It could be someone you know for years, or it could be someone who you even never meet, someone you will never be able to repay for giving you the life you always wanted. 8. How does the author start the text? A. By remembering her grandmother. B. By asking her daughter quest
39、ions. C. By describing her past life. D. By showing a conversation. 9. What can we learn about Sophie? A. She was given up by her birth mother. B. She and the author arent related by blood. C. She had a hard time growing up. D. She hated her birth mother. 10. How does the author feel towards Sophies
40、 birth mother? A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Thankful. D. Surprised. 第四部分第四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节应用文写作(15 分) 假定你是李华,你的英国好友 Jack 发邮件询问你最喜欢哪位体育明星。请你 给他回复一封电子邮件。 注意:注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 第二节文章续写(25 分) Growing up, we didnt have much money. Actually, we had very little. We had holes in t
41、he floor, a cold house, worn-out shoes, few clothes, and little food. With three little mouths to feed, my daddy worked as a guard in a middle school and then farmed our own small field until dark. We could have easily applied for welfare (福 利), but my daddy wouldnt think of it. Our family was full
42、of love and proud of hard work. Daddy provided the best he could for us, and Mama made our clothes on her old sewing machine. It was probably clear to all the teachers and students at school just how poor we were. Then I was in the third grade, in Mrs. Harpers class. One day, Mrs. Harper brought a h
43、uge box of toys to school to give to “poor” children. Everyone was invited to bring some of his / her own toys from home to put in the box. Needless to say, I was disappointed (失望的), because I had hardly any toys of my own to offer. My eyes got big when I looked into that box. It was like a dream wo
44、rld to me so many colorful toys! Clearly, Mrs. Harper saw the curious look on my face, and although I never asked, with a smile, she offered to let me pick out two toys for myself from the box. I was so thankful and thought that I was the luckiest girl in the whole world! When I got home excitedly,
45、I couldnt wait to show Mama what I brought from the school. She saw the toys and asked where I got them. I was proud to tell her about the box for the poor children and that Mrs. Harper had let me pick two toys from the box! Mama thought for a few seconds and said in a very sweet way, “No no, you ca
46、nt keep these two toys.” 注意:注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右; 2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语; 3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: She explained to me that those toys were for “poor” children. _ _ _ _ Paragraph 2: Mrs. Harper said she understood with a smile._ _ _ _ 参考答案 【完形填空】 1-5 ABD
47、BC 6-10 DBCAD 11-15 CDACA 16-20 BBDCA 【语法填空】 1. talking 2. about/on 3. a 4. sincerely 5. are asked 6. to explain 7. answers 8. who/that 9. helpful 10. yours 【七选五】 FADGC 【阅读理解】 A 篇:CCAA B 篇:CAD C 篇:DBC 【写作】 【应用文】 Dear Jack, Glad to receive your letter. I like Michael Jordan best, who I think is the g
48、reatest basketball player of all time. As a basketball fan, I admire Michael Jordan for his brilliant basketball skills. Whats more, I like his spirit of never giving up in the face of repeated failures. He said, “Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. Ive failed o
49、ver and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan is not only my favourite sports star but also the best role model in my life. Yours, Li Hua 【文章续写】 She explained to me that those toys were for “poor” children. She asked me to return them to the box because it wouldnt be righ
50、t for me to keep them. Although I was disappointed that I couldnt keep the two toys, I was somewhat proud to take them back. After all, they were for the poor little children. So the next day, I took them back to the big box and explained to Mrs. Harper why I couldnt keep them. Mrs. Harper said she