1、Unit 5 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。 When I was a boy, our big family would sometimes gather (聚集) together at my aunts tiny house over the summer. 1from all over the country
2、 would come in to 2. The adults would sit together in the living room to 3and catch up on each others lives. The kids would be sent out into the front yard to 4while dinner was cooking for all of us. We would play a good old-fashioned game of tag (捉人游戏). I remember one of those times 5. I was the yo
3、ungest and smallest of all the kids there so I got 6 first and couldnt catch anyone else. Hard as I ran after my brothers and cousins, they were all too 7for me. I grew more and more 8. As I sat thinking how I could 9this difficult game, a good 10came to me. I aimed at one of my brothers. Unluckily,
4、 I 11. I got up with tears in my eyes. Then things started to 12. I saw one of my cousins whom I met for the first time standing there. She 13to run but was going much slower than before. I 14caught up and tagged her. Then she 15to me and smiled, “Youd better run!” I ran off laughing 16she turned an
5、d started to run after others. Now I see how her act of 17that day saved me from 18and returned me to joy. Although we hardly ever 19each other, we were family and she loved me. I always remember what she did for me and would try my best to share 20with everyone. 1. A. CoworkersB. FriendsC. Classmat
6、esD. Relatives 2. A. workB. visitC. helpD. learn 3. A. drinkB. readC. singD. talk 4. A. playB. studyC. exerciseD. stand 5. A. especiallyB. carefullyC. quicklyD. naturally 6. A. savedB. caughtC. punishedD. warned 7. A. cleverB. strongC. fastD. tall 8. A. lonelyB. frightenedC. popularD. unhappy 9. A.
7、winB. controlC. stopD. leave 10. A. purposeB. ideaC. eventD. opinion 11. A. broke downB. gave inC. fell downD. moved off 12. A. changeB. happenC. developD. appear 13. A. promisedB. startedC. pretendedD. remembered 14. A. happilyB. proudlyC. easilyD. simply 15. A. jokedB. agreedC. shoutedD. turned 16
8、. A. ifB. sinceC. whenD. although 17. A. kindnessB. braveryC. honestyD. confidence 18. A. painB. dangerC. unfairnessD. sadness 19. A. comfortedB. sawC. believedD. recognized 20. A. successB. timeC. loveD. fun 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。 Yokohama Chinatow
9、n is the 1(large) among Japans three Chinatowns, which lies in downtown Yokohama. 2large number of Chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow and colorful streets of the Chinatown. From this month, the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association (YCDA) will be busy 3(start) the “Yokoha
10、ma Chinatown Tour” all year round. Visitors will find it extremely necessary to make use 4the chance to enjoy lunch while learning Chinese food culture and traditional arts with the Yokohama Chinatown doorkeeper 5will tell stories about its history and culture. The first event with the theme (主题) of
11、 “Meeting to enjoy Chinese tea” 6(hold) next week. A Chinese specialty store (专卖店) has been set up 7(allow) people to first learn about tea ceremony and different 8(type) of tea, and then enjoy lunch at a Chinese restaurant. According to the organizers, in September, the theme will be “Mid-Autumn Fe
12、stival mooncake making experience”, when visitors will make mooncakes by 9(they). After that, the organizers plan to hold events in November and next January with the theme of Spring Festival. “It is a 10(meaning) tour to experience traditional Chinese culture. Lets enjoy it together,” an official o
13、f YCDA said. 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 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。 British English and American English are almost the same. 1 The first difference between British and American English is in vocabulary.
14、Almost all of the words used in British English and American English are exactly the same. 2 For example, Americans would say “apartment”, but the British would say “flat” to talk about the place where they live. In addition to some common words, many idiomatic (惯用的) expressions are different. In En
15、gland people might say “Ill ring you up tonight”, but in the US, people might say “Ill call you up tonight”. The second difference between British and American English is in pronunciation. The main difference in pronunciation lies in the vowels. 3But most of the time, the British and Americans do un
16、derstand each others pronunciation because most of the sounds of the two dialects are the same. The third difference is very small. 4A few types of words are spelled differently in British and American English. The most common example is in a word like “center”. In British English, this word would b
17、e spelled C-E-N-T-R-E, while in American English the same word would be spelled C-E-N-T-E-R. 5The British may say “Have you got ?” while Americans prefer “Do you have ?” An American might say “my friend just arrived”, but a British would say “my friend has just arrived”. A. This is the difference in
18、 spelling. B. There are a few differences in grammar, too. C. But there are some differences between them. D. Only a very small number of words are used differently. E. Both languages have a slightly different structure of telling the time. F. The English language was introduced to America in the ea
19、rly 17 century. G. Sometimes, Americans and the British dont understand each others pronunciation. 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。 A Looking out of the window of his truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says the land has been in h
20、is family since the 17th century. “I can show you land around here that people grew tomatoes on when I was a little boy.And now its gone.” Climate (气候) change is making things worse. As sea levels rise, salt water is entering rivers and other waterways. As a result, the land is becoming too salty fo
21、r crops to grow on. Hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland because of rising waters. Kate Tully, a researcher in the University of Maryland, wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas rise. She has seen the forests filled with pine trees killed by the increasingly sa
22、lty soil. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully and other researchers $1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope to give farmers ways to stay on their land. They are testing different crops on pieces of land around the Eastern Shore. “Sorghum is my new favorite crop be
23、cause it can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain.” The grain (谷类) crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600 million chickens kept in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Yet just being able to grow a crop is
24、not enough. The crop has to bring in money. Some people believe the land should be given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands, which are popular with duck hunters (猎人). “Theres money in duck hunting,” Tully said. “Hunting organizations will pay farmers for hunting on th
25、eir land. Farmers could make a lot of money from duck hunting.” Tully and her team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really understand how to save the farms. 1. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By making a comparison. B. By showing an experience. C. By making a
26、survey. D. By studying the cause. 2. Why were Tully and other researchers given $1.1 million? A. To help farmers stay on their land. B. To study new crops for coastal farmers. C. To study climate change in recent years. D. To help farmers start their own business. 3. What does Tully think of turning
27、 farms into places for duck hunting? A. Shes worried it goes against nature. B. She thinks its popular with farmers. C. She thinks it can be a good choice. D. Shes concerned it will take time. 4. What can be the best title for the text? A. Scientists Teaching Farmers to Plant Crops B. Rising Seas Fo
28、rcing Changes on Farms C. Climate Change Making Things Worse D. Coastal Farmers Saving Their Homeland B The Red Cross is known for doing some of the most heroic acts in the world. There are Red Cross societies in 190 countries all over the world. Their task is to prevent and alleviate human sufferin
29、g in the face of sudden serious situations by organizing the power of volunteers and asking people to donate(捐献). In 1860, Swiss businessman and social activist, Jean Henri Dunant, saw the effects of war, and countries not prepared or able to deal with the suffering of those who had been injured in
30、the Battle of Solferino during the second War of Italian Independence. Dunant organized a group of volunteers to help bring water and food to the injured, to help with medical treatment, or to write letters to the families of those who were dying. After that moment, he knew that more had to be done,
31、 and he wrote the book, A Memory of Solferino, which encouraged the public to create an organization which would help the wounded. His writing encouraged more people to support him in creating the International Federation of the Red Cross. And in 1863, International Committee of the Red Cross was fo
32、unded. The modern-day Red Cross does more than nursing soldiers during wartime. The group began to spend most of its time on disaster relief and epidemic (流行病) treatment. It has achieved even greater service in humanitarian ( 人 道 主 义 的 ) programs that serve continuously in both peace and war. One of
33、 the easiest ways you can help the Red Cross is to make sure you are able to donate blood and make an appointment at the Red Cross website. But, donating blood isnt the only way you can help out the Red Cross also encourages you to donate your time if you can, along with other things the modern-day
34、Red Cross wants you to know. 5. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Lighten. B. Report. C. Express. D. Find. 6. Why did Dunant writeAMemory of Solferino? A. To make more people know the Red Cross. B. To ask more people to help the wounded. C. To let people see the effec
35、t of wars. D. To call on people to stop wars. 7. What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A. To introduce the Red Cross website. B. To explain the Red Crosss future work. C. To show how the Red Cross helps needy people. D. To encourage people to offer help in the Red Cross. C I remember my grandma
36、 sitting at the kitchen table with cucumber (黄瓜) pieces stuck on her face. My sisters and I had them on our faces, too. We would just sit laughing at each other and seeing who could stick the most on at once. We looked silly, but it was a good way of cooling down when the apartment got too hot. From
37、 our days as newborns, my grandma raised all three of us while my parents worked. As I got older, my family left the apartment and moved into a new house. I called my grandparents every day. I cant remember all that we talked about, but I remember how much we laughed. Mostly, though, our phone calls
38、 centered on my school homework. Grandma was a Greek who came to America without speaking a word of English. I remember when one of my tasks was to learn the Greek national anthem (国歌), she took it upon herself to teach my sisters and me every word. As she sang, her voice was always filled with prid
39、e. She didnt Americanize herself to fit in, but brought her roots (根) and planted them firmly. Now, I visit my grandma once a week in her nursing home. She can no longer walk, eat hard food, or carry out a conversation. She can say a few words at a time on a good day, but the nurses dont understand
40、her, as shes returned to speak Greek. One afternoon, I was feeding my grandma and a nurse walked up to us and said, “Are you her grandson? Because she knows you I can tell. She doesnt look at anyone else like that.” I looked over and my grandmas eyes were fixed on me, with the same kind of smile Ive
41、 known all my life. I got close to her and she kissed me. Of course, she hasnt forgotten. 8. Why did the kids put cucumber pieces on their faces? A. To play a joke on Grandma. B. To get a sense of being cool. C. To make their face skin more smooth. D. To do what Grandma asked them to do. 9. What can
42、 we learn about the authors grandma? A. She was proud of her Greek roots. B. She was a music teacher in Greece. C. She learned English through songs. D. She wasnt used to living in America. 10. What is stressed in the last paragraph? A. Grandmas late life. B. Grandmas serious disease. C. Grandmas me
43、mories of the author. D. Grandmas deep love for the author. 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，你班要举行一个英语学习经验交流会。作为英语课代 表，你是老师指定的发言人之一。请你根据以下要点准备一篇发言稿与同 学们交流： 1. 多看英文书籍和节目，增加词汇量； 2. 多与他人用英语交流。 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） “We cant keep this rabbit,” I told my husb
44、and, as he stood there holding it. He had found the rabbit outside a medical center an hour earlier. It was clear that someone had given it up. Our dog, Autumn, stretched (伸长) her neck to look at the rabbit in my husbands hands. We agreed the rabbit could spend the night in our back yard, and I woul
45、d try to find a new home for it the next day. Autumn followed me as I put a bowl of water and lettuce (莴苣) near some bushes, where she lived and played. “Dont worry,” I told Autumn. “This yard is owned by you, and you dont have to share it with a rabbit.” We went back into the house and locked the r
46、abbit outside. My husband was worried about the rabbits safety all night. The next morning, Autumn and I checked on the rabbit. Suddenly, the rabbit rushed from under the bushes and directly ran towards Autumn. He ran in big circles around my big but gentle dog, as if to say, “Im the boss here. You
47、might be bigger, but youre not going to hurt me.” Autumn looked as if she had no idea what had just happened. Since she was a hunting dog (猎狗) by nature, I expected her to run after the rabbit, but no, it was the rabbit that ran after her. In fact, just one strong shake of the head or neck from Autu
48、mn could scare off the rabbit and make him not dare to hang around her. However, instead of hurting the rabbit, Autumn made the rabbits effort to show his power a game. She seemed to enjoy being run after. 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
49、标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: When the rabbit ran after her, _ _ _ _ Paragraph 2: As this friendship grew, _ _ _ _ 参考答案 【完形填空】 1-5 DBDAA 6-10BCDAB 11-15 CABCD 16-20 CADBC 【语法填空】 1. largest 2. A 3. starting 4. of 5. who/that 6. will be held 7. to allow 8. types 9. themselves 10. meaningful 【七选五】 1-5 CDGA
50、B 【阅读理解】 A 篇：BACB B 篇：ABD C 篇：BAD 【写作】 【应用文】 Dear classmates, Im glad to have a chance to share my English learning experience with you. First of all, vocabulary plays an important role in learning English. You should find the best way to enrich your vocabulary. I suggest reading interesting English
