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。AMy sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas to a summercamp in Minnesota.Our plane had a two-hour stop at the airport i
2、n Omaha,Nebraska.A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop,where a toy airplanelooked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on.I really wanted thatairplane.I had $10 and the plane cost $8.I had no idea what I needed to buy atcamp,but I bought the plane anyway.When we reached the camp,I
3、 discoveredthat there were no showers!Instead,we bathed in a lake every night.I needed tobuy special soap because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could harm thefish.The special soap cost $4 at the camp store.However,I had only $2 left.What upset me was that I couldnt get clean without
4、the soap,which was soonfound by my teacher,Sally.I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money ona toy airplane.She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and itwas a plan for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things youneed,like soap,before you buy fun
5、 things,like toys.Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap.When Ireturned home,I decided to budget.I spent several weeks writing downeverything I bought,just to get an idea of how I was already spending my money.Then I made my first weekly budget.My budget wasnt always the same ea
6、ch week.For some weeks,I would have more in my “Money In” account because I did somejobs around the house.Once summer vacation started,I didnt need to buy schoollunches,so I had extra money to go to the neighborhood swimming pool or to giveto the town animal shelter.Budgeting was hard,sometimes.What
7、ever week it was,I always made surethat “Money In” equaled “Save and Spend. ” Thats called making ends meet,andits how you make sure that the money you have will always be enough to cover yourplans to spend and save.1. Why did Sally give the writer one bottle of her special soap?A. The writers usual
8、 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. Getting along with others.C. Making more mo
9、ney.D. Planning his daily life.3. What can be the best title for the text?A. My Summer CampB. My Weekly BudgetC. My Special SoapD. My Lonely FlightBAbout six years ago I was going through a tough time,trying to work two jobsto afford my rent.On a cold Sunday morning,I went to Game Stopa videogame re
10、tailer(零售商),to cancel the game Id booked.A woman in a car parkedoutside called me when I exited the store.Though it was in broad daylight,I wasshy about it and kept some distance when I walked over.She said she couldnt walkand requested me to purchase a Kinect,a popular game,for her as her sonsChris
11、tmas 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 me that thiswoman,a complete stranger,trusted me.What wa
12、s it that stopped me from lyingabout the payment method and just pocket her cash?She couldnt know I wasnt acheat;and how could she possibly believe in someone so much?I handed her the cash back,explaining I had to pay with her cardit wasabove $ 100 at the time,and handed over the game and her credit
13、 card.“This iswhat my sons been longing for.Thank you!By the way,just from glancing atyou,I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone in need.You have aface of an angel! ” she said.She gave me $ 10 and refused to take it back.Thenshe drove away.She had no idea how much of a difference eve
14、n $ 10 made.I was able to buy afew cheap groceries for the week and it really made a hard time in my life a littlebetter.She may think I helped her;however,I truly feel like the one who wasbeing gifted something amazing.4. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. The author canceled the video game for
15、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. What can we know about the woman?A. She gave the author $ 10 for the video
16、 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 can best describe the author?A. Kind and honest.B. Brave and curious.C. Humorous a
17、nd wise.D. Determined and energetic.CThough 3D printing technology has been available for over two decades，it hasnot gone mainstream as hoped because of the high cost and slow print speed.But thatmay change soon，thanks to German sportswear manufacturer Adidas.On December15,2016，the company revealed
18、Adidas 3D Runners，stylish sports sneakers featuringa 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 uniform foam (泡沫)，but web-likestructures with varied density to take into account the impact
19、 areas of the foot.Thismeans that the mesh (网眼) is thicker in the shoes front and back，both of which hitthe ground hard when the athlete runs.A 3D-printed heel，put into the midsole，eliminates the need for traditional gluing or stitching (缝合) The shoe upper， made ofPrimeknit，allows for increased flex
20、ibility，stability，and protection in the impactareas.Not surprisingly，the stylish，limited edition black training shoes that were onlyavailable for sale in New York City，London，and Tokyo and cost $333，were aninstant hit and sold out within hours of their release.Though not affordable oravailable to th
21、e mass market，the radical shoes are an encouraging step in the rightdirection for more widespread use of the technology.While printing 3D objects may sound complicated ，the process is relativelystraightforward.Once the design is downloaded to a printer，a laser creates a layer ofmaterial，usually plas
22、tic or metal.Successive layers are deposited above one anotherand fused together until the product is complete.The technology can be used to buildeverything，from shoe soles to a microwave oven.There is currently even an effortunderway to make a printer that is large enough to create the cement layer
23、s required tobuild a house.83D printed midsoles are different from ordinary ones in that_.Athey are made of uniform foamBthey are held together with glueCthe meshes are larger than ordinary onesDthey are like webs with different density9 The underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 2 most probably m
24、eans“_”Acatch up withBget related toCbe connected withDget rid of10From Paragraph 3 we can infer that _.Athe shoes sold wellBthe shoes were relatively cheapCthe shoes can satisfy the need of the marketDthe company can mass produce the shoes11What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AWhat a 3D pri
25、nter is.BHow a 3D printer works.CHow complicated the process is.DWhat size a 3D printer is.DYoungAmericans Are Less Wealthy Than Their ParentsThe cost of living in the United States is going up,notes writer Alissa Quartz.As is reported in New York Post,Quartz points to “the costs of housing,educatio
26、nand health care in particular. ” At the same time,a new study,the report of whichis called “The Fading American Dream” found that half of Americans born in the1980s are falling behind their parents economically.These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downwardmobility. ” In ot
27、her words,they are not doing as well economically as their parentswere at the same age.The idea of downward mobility is especially troubling forAmericans,writes 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 lifew
28、ill get easier.Alissa Quartz wrote a book about the financial difficulties of Americans.In thebook,Quartz tells about teachers who are struggling to pay for regular costs.Onehigh school teacher drives for ride sharing service Uber at night to earn more money.He corrects studentspapers between riders
29、.A college professor turned to government assistance to feed her child and pay fora doctor.Quartz says even lawyers increasingly cannot earn an income that enablesthem to meet their needs.The problem of decreasing incomes in their field is madeworse by debt they may have from law school.Quartz and t
30、he economists whostudied these issues say many things have led to lower incomes and downwardmobility.The economic recession(衰退) of 2007 to 2009 is partly to blame,theysay.Modern technology also plays a part.Quartz says robots threaten to reducethe earnings of health care workers,reporters,and people
31、 who work atsupermarkets,drug stores and tax preparation services.In The Washington Post,Robert Samuelson noted that poor schools,a weak housing industry and too manygovernment rules are also to blame.With all these things,and more,partly responsible,what is the solution?These experts say the answer
32、 is complex.But all point to one issue that needs to beexamined:economic inequality.Quartz writes that while America is one of therichest countries in the world,it also has one of the biggest divides between thewealthy and the poor.The researchers in “The Fading American Dream” study make a similaro
33、bservation.They say raising GDP will not significantly improve the economicsituation of most Americans.A higher GDP may help only those who are alreadydoing well.Instead,the economists say,the United States could try to repeatsomething Americans born in the 1940s experienced.As those children grew u
34、p,they almost all benefited from a better economy.13. The author mentions two reports in Paragraph 1 in order to _.A. explain the results of two researchesB. introduce his opinions about the issueC. attract readersattention to health careD. lead to the topic of downward mobility14. Whats the main id
35、ea of Paragraph 4?A. The causes of downward mobility.B. The influences of government rules.C. The negative effects of modern technology.D. The results of economic recession inAmerica.15. The author indicates in this passage that _.A. raising GDP will greatly help the poorB. American economy has a br
36、ight futureC. young Americans will repeat their parentsexperienceD. its necessary to narrow the gap between the rich 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 FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be ateacher,follow
37、ed by working in banking and finance,and then medicine.Buttodays situation is quite different.1Instead they most commonly say they wantto be a sports star,a pop star,or an actorin other words, they hope to become acelebrity .According to experts,young people desire these jobs largely because of thew
38、ealth and the fame.2Lets take athletes and singers as an example.Theircareers are short-lived.Many athletes best time only lasts a few years and singerscan have a very limited career.The field that was once the focus of their livesbecomes something they have little or no involvement in.As a result,t
39、heyll havea feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control.3The truth is quite simple:they have been so far removed from it for so long.In spite of these disadvantages,there is greater ambition than ever amongyoung people to achieve that status.They are not satisfied just making alivingthey want to
40、be rich and famous.Globally,more and more TV showsprovide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeksor months.4They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtainedand leads to great satisfaction.While many people argue that there is nothing wrong wit
41、h having such ambitions,others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more peopleare unable to reach their goals.5That means they ignore the simple fact thatgreat effort is needed before success.As a result,many people wont realize theirchildhood dreams,which could hav
42、e a negative effect on their happiness.A. The younger generation dont favor these professions 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
43、 to a normal everyday life.E. People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved.F. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture amongpeople.G. The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich andfamous.第三部分第三部分语言运用
44、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 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.Shedesperately needed to find a bank to cash her paycheck.For more than two weeks,she made1one after another but in vain.How could s
45、he continue to2herself and her two children as a single mother?Taking a break from her3,Danielle decided to attend a meeting at thelocal womens resource center.The women there had been a strong source ofencouragement since she fled her home4for her safety.Sitting next toDanielle,Amy began to share t
46、he details of her desperate situation.She was justdays away from5her home and her car.Her phone and electric services wereboth scheduled to be6.Her husband had gambled away their money.Shehad nothing left.Nothing!As Amy described the degree of the situation,Danielle7Gods softwhisper in her heart:“Af
47、ter the meeting,give Amy twenty dollars. ” Danielleimmediately thought,“But I cant. I only have forty dollars. ” She heard the voiceagain.Danielle knew she needed to follow.When the meeting concluded,shereached into her purse and8handed twenty dollars to Amy.KnowingDanielles situation,Amy was9to acc
48、ept it at first.But as a crowd ofwomen10to give Amy hugs of support,Danielle told her that God wantedher to have it.Then Danielle left.Now with just twenty dollars left in her purse,Danielle decided to try cashingher paycheck at just one more bank before heading home.11she expected therejection she
49、had received at so many other banks,she was12filled withrenewed confidence and optimism.Hopefully,she walked into the bank next tothe womens center.Moments later,the bank13her paycheck with noquestions asked.Wearing a big smile,Danielle returned home.As for Danielle,it has been three years since tha
50、t day.Realizing true hopehas no14,she continues to be15for the lifetime supply that shereceived for just twenty dollars.1.A. decisionsB. attemptsC. choicesD. appointments2.A. encourageB. believeC. comfortD. support3.A. strugglesB. ambitionsC. failuresD. experiences4.A. in debtB. in fearC. in publicD
