1、Unit 5-The value of money单元综合能力测评卷单元综合能力测评卷时间：100 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“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little morewater every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often
2、. Ahealthy diet is made up of water and a great many different kinds of food. We knowthat healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide uswith energy and fibre, without giving us too much fat and sugar. But why is waterimportant?The human body needs water to survive.
3、Water is important as it carries poisonsand waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water,much more than the small amount we need to stay alive.Some doctors believe that water is important for our health in all kinds of ways.They believe that a great many illnesses and
4、 health problems start as a result ofdehydrationa lack(缺少) of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at leastsome of time, although they probably dont know it. It is surprising to learn that if wefeel thirsty, we are already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised todrink
5、water before we feel thirsty.These doctors think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressureand asthma could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe thatdrinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no caloriesso it will not make us put on wei
6、ght. If we drink water, we will probably drink lesssugary soft drinks such as Cocacola. Doctors also believe that drinking more watermay stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they arehungry when they are, in fact, thirsty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food
7、and drink more water.There are still many health problems that cannot be solved by drinking water, sowe should not stop going to see the doctor completely. However, if we make adecision to drink water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lotless often.1We need _ for a healthy di
8、et.AfibreBfoodCwaterDWater and different foods2Lack of water caused people to put on weight too much because _.Athey think they are hungry and eat too muchBthey think they are thirsty and eat lessCwater has no caloriesDit makes them hungry3From the text, we know water can carry _.Aenergy and fibre i
9、n our bodiesBfruit, vegetables and fish in our bodiesCsugar and fat out of our bodiesDpoisons and waste out of our bodies4Which of the following isnt mentioned in the passage?AFruit provides us with energy and fibre.BSome healthy problems start because of a lack of water.CThe amount of water a perso
10、n should drink in a day.DDrinking more water may stop people from overeating.BThis year some twentythree hundred teenagers(young people aged from 1319)from all over the world will spend about ten months in US. homes. They will attendU S. schools, meet U S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real
11、 America. At thesame time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries tolearn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a twoway student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year inGermany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son
12、, Mike, spent a year in Fredshome inAmerica.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after twomonths study the language began to come to him. School was completely differentfrom what he had expectedmuch harder. Students rose respectfully when theteacher entered the room. The
13、y took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usualin the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The fathers word was law, and all activities werearound the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first.Also, he mis
14、sed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time.In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forminghis idea. “I suppose I should criticize (批评)American schools， ” he said. “It
15、is far tooeasy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we donothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybeyour schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle groundbetween the two.”5The whole exchange progr
16、amme is mainly to _.Ahelp teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaBsend students in America to travel in GermanyClet students learn something about other countriesDhave teenagers learn new languages6This year _ teenagers will take part in the exchange programmebetweenAmerica and other coun
17、tries.Atwentythree hundredBthirteen hundredCover three thousandDless than two thousand7What is particular inAmerican schools is that _.Athere is some middle ground between the two teaching buildingsBthere are a lot of afterschool activitiesCstudents usually take fourteen subjects in allDstudents go
18、outside to enjoy themselves in a car8Fred and Mike agree that _.AAmerica food tasted better than German foodBGerman schools were harder than American schoolsCAmericans and Germans were both friendlyDThere were more cars on the streets inAmericaCWhen I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh
19、. Whenever I was“bad”， youd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you？”but then youdgive up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be anymore perfect.My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but weworked on that together. We went fo
20、r long walks, runs in the park and car rides. Westopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at theend of the day.Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and moretime searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now you
21、r wife, isnot a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because youwere happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I wasfascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too.Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But never
22、theless, as they began to grow, Ibecame their friend.Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to anapartment that does not allow pets. Youve made the right decision for your “family”，but there was a time when I was your only family.I was excited about the car ride unti
23、l we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled ofdogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I knowyou will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. Thechildren were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How_could_you？” were theonly three
24、 words that swept over my mind.Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passedmy pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind andthat this was all a bad dream.My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you
25、receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.9The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows that _.Athe dog had done many bad thingsB. the dog would be given less careCthe masters decision upset the dogD. the master left the dog with regret10Why was the dog excited about the car r
26、ide?AIt thought of moving with its master.BIt hoped to be adopted (收养) by another family.CIt was longing for the life at the pound.DIt was happy about its masters decision.11Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound?AIt felt disappointed with its master.B. It continued to love its forme
27、r owner.CIt did not trust humans any more.D. It was excited about the pound.12What is the theme of the story?ABe ready for changes.BNever expect too much.CNever complain about your life.DBe faithful to those who love you.D136 Crestview CircleDover, ConnecticutJanuary 16, 2019Ganders Furniture StoreS
28、tamford, Connecticut, 09876Dear Sir，I am writing about your January bill, which I am returning with this letter. I amnot going to pay this bill. Last month I bought a table and four chairs for $65.50. Theywere sent to me on December 18. That night one leg of the table broke while my wifewas putting
29、our dinner on it. It fell on one of the chairs, and that broke, too. Our $2.50steak landed on the floor, and the dog ate it.I spoke to the salesmen who had sold me the table and the chairs. He told me towrite you a letter. I wrote you on December 20, saying that I was not going to pay forthe furnitu
30、re. On December 21 some men came and took it back to the store.Please do something about your records. I do not want to receive another bill forthe furniture which I returned.Yours truly，Alberts Robbins13Try to guess how Mr. Robbins felt when he was writing the letter.AHe was angry.BHe was sad.CHe w
31、as anxious.DHe was friendly.14From the letter we can know that Mr. Robbins had actually paid _for the table and the four chairs.A$65.50B$68.00C$2.50Dno money15Why do you think Mr. Robbins wrote the letter to the furniture store?AHe had paid for the furniture but was asked to pay again.BHe didnt want
32、 to receive a second bill for the furniture he had returned.CThe furniture he bought was badly made and he wanted to return it.DHe wanted the manager to scold the salesmen for the bad furniture.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Developing a ModestAttitudeModest
33、y generally refers to acceptable behavior.16.Changing your attitudecan help you become more modest.Have a healthy, realistic impression of yourself.17. By being aware of yourown strengths and weaknesses, you can avoid the arrogance (傲慢) and start to livemore modestly.Try to see yourself the way othe
34、rs see you by asking your closest friends howthey judge you. Ask about both the good and the bad, and let your friends know youdlike a fair and honest assessment (评价).18， but dont let these things expandyour selfimportance or limit your life.19. A modest person is defined by his or her humility. If
35、youre trying tolive more modestly, you should accept the fact that you do not know everything aboutyourself, and that you may need advice and guidance from others.Accept that you may be wrong from time to time. Remember that theres nothingwrong with this; no one is perfect, and no one can be right a
36、ll ofthe time.20.You may be to defend yourself, but by listening actively youlllearn agreat deal about yourself.Dont refuse the criticism others offer you, but dont accept or believe it all atface value. Ask other people who know you if theyve noticed similar patterns ofbehavior, and assess your nee
37、d to improve while keeping your selfrespect.ASeek out advice and constructive criticismBAdmit your good qualities and your positive achievementsCDont interrupt when someone is criticizing you or giving you adviceDAmodest person puts the needs ofothers ahead of his or her own needsEBe kind to others
38、and think about whether their needs are being metFBeing modest begins with how you see yourself and your place in the worldGIt is typically marked by a modest attitude and a desire to show kindnesstowards others第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
39、项。Recently，my grandmother was sent to hospital.She shared a room with anotherwoman.When I first came in and said hello，the woman _21_ to me but didnt usewords.When I took my grandmother outside，I asked the lady if she _22_ lettingthe door open.She shook her head slightly.Later when I _23_ ， I wished
40、 mygrandmother sweet dreams，and wished the lady sweet dreams _24_.The next day，we had a _25_ of the day before，and the only difference was when I left this time，I _26_ her hands as I said sweet dreams.She smiled at me.Gradually we built a relationship based on _27_.Yesterday morning，as I wassitting
41、with my grandmother， I _28_Andrea in the conversation.So she began to tryto _29_ what was going on with her.She tried again and again but even a completesentence was _30_.I said to her，“Take your _31_；we arent in a rush.You had astroke (中风)？Actually，youre doing well.”She looked _32_ and showed me on
42、eof her legs ， which wasnt working well.Then she struggled _33_ to lay itback.Finally she _34_ and we both cheered.After this， she shared more about her _35_.All of this happened in 30 minutes.21A.talkedBpointedCnoddedDlied22A.stoppedBmindedCkeptDforgot23A.respondedBagreedCsmiledDleft24A.tooBthoughC
43、eitherDagain25A.discussionBmemoryCrepeatDreview26A.sawBheldCdroppedDwashed27A.conflictBbusinessCsadnessDkindness28A.praisedBteasedCincludedDblamed29A.explainBcoverCimagineDconsider30A.differentBpossibleCvaluableDdifficult31A.coatBchanceCtimeDseat32A.confidentBtiredCworriedDhappy33A.suddenlyBslowlyCe
44、nergeticallyDdesperately34A.succeededBquitCsighedDcried35A.decisionBlifeCbeliefDfailure第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TherearemanygreatphilosophersinancientChina.Confucius ，36._ was one of the 37._ (great) philosophers, stressed theimportance of kindness, duty and or
45、der in society.Since then, Chinese society 38._ (influence) by his ideas. Mencius，39._ (bear) in 372 BC, was a student of Confuciuss ideas. So, histeachings were similar to 40._ of Confucius. He believed man was goodandthatpeopleweremoreimportantthan41._(rule).He42._ (write) a book in his last years
46、 named The Book of Mencius.Mozi, was also 43._ influential philosopher. In some ways, hisideas were similar to Confucius. For example, he thought government was the mostimportant thing. Mozi believed all men were 44._ (equality) and hefounded Mohism. Different 45._Confucius, he stressed the importan
47、ceof love.第三部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假如你是一中的高一新生李华，得知学校英语报社要招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。1. 对该工作感兴趣；2说明自己的优势；3希望得到尽快的回复。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam，_Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the
48、 way to work one day. Ashe walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound ofsomeone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldnt get the car moving.Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried.Arthur stopped and asked, “It lo
49、oks like youve got a problem.”“Im afraid so. Im in a big hurry and I cant start my car.”“Is there something I can do to help？” Arthur asked. The young man looked atthe twosuitcases in the back seatand then said, “Thanks. If youre sure it wouldntbe too much trouble, you could help me get these suitca
50、ses into a taxi.”“No trouble at all. Id be glad to help.”The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. Afterplacing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up thefirst suitcase and started walking, he heard the loud noise of an alarm.It was f
