1、<p>Unit 2-Morals and virtues 达标测试卷时间：100 分钟满分：120 分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 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。AWhen we are kids,we dont know what we will overcome. At the age ofthirteen,I fell ill. This illness lasted three years and I missed a lot of schooling.
2、Doctors tried their best to help me as much as possible,but in the end this wassomething I just had to be used to. I felt little hope in life. However,in my junioryear of high school,I had a turning point. I discovered my gift for writing and then Irealized if I continued to let this problem hold me
3、 back,my dream would nevercome true. So my state of mind changed. Going through the difficulty also gave methe strong desire to write. Writing what mattered most to me helped me overcomewhat sickened me.During my freshman and sophomore (高中二年级的) year I did not learn muchdue to illness. So I became fo
4、cused and determined and actually completed highschool in two years instead of four. At the close of my junior year,I had straight Asand became an honor roll student. Seeing what I had accomplished,I realized thathaving disadvantages doesnt mean it is impossible to achieve success.By becoming a writ
5、er,Ive become a reader. While performing communityservice at the library,I read to those who are less fortunate and unable to read. Frompre-school children to the elderly,I enjoy my time reading to people of all ages. It ispleasing to see the awesome expressions on their faces as the words become a
6、visionin their minds. Giving back is one of the greatest gifts you could give in life. Itinspires me to write something people can learn from.1. How did the author feel when he got ill?A. Optimistic.B. Nervous.C. Hopeless.D. Calm.2. What led to the authors turning point in life?A. His efforts in stu
7、dy.B. His talent for writing.C. The change of his dream.D. The desire to read to others.3. Whats probably the authors disadvantage in his mind?A. Missing schooling due to illness.B. Becoming an honor roll student.C. Having a negative state of mind.D. Failing to take exercise regularly.4. What can we
8、 learn about the author?A. The author enjoys imagining things.B. The author encourages others to read for life.C. The author wants to benefit others by writing.D. The author prefers to be a reader rather than a writer.BMaricel Apatan, 22, stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel in Manila,p
9、reparing to decorate a cheese cake. It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef,but Maricel is no ordinary chefshe has no hands.Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and heruncle were attacked near their farm. Fortunately, both of them survived, but the11-year-o
10、ld girl lost her hands. In 2004, she entered a Manila training centre forpeople with disabilities. She learned how to write and do housework and, moreimportantly, came to terms with her disability.After graduating from high school, she took a two-year Hotel and RestaurantManagement course and flouri
11、shed even though she was the only disabled student inthe course. After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media startedreporting on this determined young woman. She didnt shy away from the attention. “Iwanted others living with disabilities to believe its possible to live a normal
12、 life，”Maricel says.When managers at the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel saw Maricel on television, theyhired her as part of the hotels Care for People project. She has also accomplished hergoal of inspiring others. One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano, a 21-year-old withcerebral palsy ( 脑 瘫 ). She saw Maricel on
13、 television and was moved by herconfidence. Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.Maricels three younger sisters have moved to Manila. She pays for the rent oftheir small apartment, while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. “Itis difficult to make
14、 ends meet, but I wont lose hope. I believe anything is possible ifyou dream, work hard and pray.”5Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel?AShe survived while her uncle did not.BShe didnt shy away from public attention.CShe has inspired some disabled people.DShe managed to make a living by
15、herself.6The underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 3 is similar to “_”Awas rejectedBwas employedCrecovered wellDdeveloped well7What does the author want to tell us in the text?AWe should be determined and never lose hope.BWe shouldnt look down upon the disabled.CWe should help those who suffer f
16、rom disabilities.DWe should feel sympathetic for the unfortunate.8“Maricel is no ordinary chef” because _.Ashe is better than other chefsBshe is physically disabledCshe can do a routine taskDshe is good at decorating cakesCMarian Wright Edelman,an American lawyer,educator and childrens rightsactivis
17、t,was born on June 6,1939 in South Carolina,one of five children. Herfather Arthur Wright was a preacher (牧师) who died when she was only 14 years old.In his last words to her,he advised her not to “let anything get in the way of youreducation. ”After high school,Edelman went on to study at Spelman C
18、ollege and latertraveled to the Soviet Union. When she returned to Spelman in 1959,Edelmanbecame involved in the civil rights movement. This work inspired her to drop herplans to enter the Foreign Service and study law instead. In 1973,Edelman set upthe Childrens Defense Fund as a voice for poor and
19、 disabled children. She served as apublic speaker on behalf of these children.During a tour,Marian met Peter Edelman,an assistant to Kennedy,and thenext year she moved to Washington,D. C. to marry him and to work for socialjustice in the center of Americas political scene. The couple had three sons:
20、Joshua,Jonah and Ezra. Jonah is the founder of Stand for Children,a group that promoteschildrens education,and Ezra is a documentary (纪录片) filmmaker who won anEmmy for his film “O. J. :Made in America. ”Edelman is the author of many books for children and adults. Her titles forreaders include Im You
21、r child,God:Prayers for Our Children,Guide My Feet:Prayers and Meditations for Our Children,Lanterns:A Memoir of Mentors,andThe Measure of Our Success:A Letter to My Children and Yours,which was asurprising success.9. Where did Edelman get married?A. In Washington D. C.B. In the Soviet Union.C. In S
22、outh Carolina.D. In Spelman.10. What can be learned about Edelmans children?A. They all worked for social justice.B. They achieved something in career.C. They won many awards in their lives.D. They contributed to their mothers books.11. What do we know about Edelmans family?A. She was the single chi
23、ld.B. Her mother was a preacher.C. They took education seriously.D. The family had a poor life.12. Why did Edelman drop her plans to enter the Foreign Service?A. She wanted to study abroad.B. She intended to be a lawyer.C. She had little time for her work.D. She was interested in civil rights.DMy fa
24、mily,my wife, Joan, our two teenagers Hannah and Joseph,and I,live inAtlanta with our two dogs.Ten years ago,we moved into our dream house,a very big three-story home.It was a beautiful place,but as our children grew up,our sense of togetherness (团结 ) began to disappear slowly. In the big house,we s
25、ometimes seemed to bestrangers to each other.One day when Hannah was 14,she became upset about the difference betweenthe worlds haves and the have-nots. She expected us to be “a family that makes adifference in the world,even if its a small difference. ” Joan asked her,“What areyou willing to sacrif
26、ice?Your house?Your room? ” Hannah said yes to both. Aftertalking it over as a family,we decided to sell our house and move to one that washalf its size and price and donate (捐赠) the difference to those in need.After a lot of research,we chose the Hunger Project,a US-based organization.It works with
27、 villagers in Africa,Asia and South America and helps them fightagainst poverty (贫穷). Our money went to pay for building two centers. Each has ameeting place,a bank and a health clinic (诊所). Together,the centers would servemore than 20 villages in eastern Ghana. We also traveled to meet the villager
28、s andwere blown away by their hard work and warmth.To be honest,we were a little worried at first. Would we regard the new homeas being too small for us?Or would we think we had given up too much?Twoyears later,I can tell you:Its the best move we have ever made. While we workedtogether on our family
29、 project,we became much closer. As Hannah said the otherday,“We learned how to really trust each other. ”13.After they moved into a large house,the authors family _.A. were not as close as beforeB. wanted an even larger houseC. often went travelling togetherD. often let strangers share their spare r
30、ooms14. What does the underlined word “sacrifice” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Hope for.B. Look for.C. Give up. D. Build up.15. Why did the authors family sell their big house?A. To go abroad.B. To help the poor.C. To treat Hannahs illness.D. To save money for the future.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10
31、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 writing the story of your life,dont let someone else hold the pen.1Here are some ideas for writing a life story:Live happily in your own way. You are not in this world to live up to theexpectations of others,nor should you feel that others are here to
32、live up to yours.What success means to each of us is totally different. Success to others may meanbeing a good parent. Success is only about spending your life happily in your ownway.2There are thousands of possible paths up the mountain of life,so itreally doesnt matter which path you start off on.
33、 The only mistake is by wasting timerunning around at the base of the mountain,telling everyone that your life path iswrong.Embrace (信奉) new ideas,lessons,and challenges. Sometimes growing upmeans growing apart from old habits,relationships,and situations,and findingsomething new that truly moves yo
34、u.3You should look very clearly into theunknown and enjoy it. Because when you come in contact with things that you dontknow,thats when youre learning,growing,and truly living.Live honorably through kindness. If you live honorably,no matter how old youget,youll never lose your beauty.4Spend quality
35、time with people you love.5People dont live forever.Appreciate what you have,who loves you and who cares for you. Youll never knowhow much they mean until the day when they are no longer beside you. Someday youwill either regret not doing so,or you will say,“Im glad I did. ”A. Lost time is never fou
36、nd again.B. Appreciate the little things in life that mean a lot.C. Change your path when you must,but keep moving forward.D. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing life as an adventure.E. For others,it may mean to simply be happy or it can be all of the above.F. And remember,there is no better
37、 thing than reaching out and holding the hand ofsomeone in need.G. Make wise choices every day because the way you live each day is a sentence inthe story of your life.第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分 40 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。Today all kinds of interesting
38、interactions occurred. First,at a soup kitchen (赈济处), one of the gentlemen gave me several candies!Thats the first time that Ihave ever1it!It was so sweet and I am happy to2his kindness.Another one is that a lady needed me to3her and asked me to pray for herhusband. I hugged her and said of course I
39、 would. I always love hearing their4if they want to5So,so much love in just dissolving any barrierbetween“you”and“me”and seeing all of us as family.Afterwards I went to a cafe to do some paper work and had a sandwich6heading off to one of my friendsparty,I noticed there was an elderly lady who waslo
40、oking for a(n)7table. Since there were no empty tables,I pushed my papersaside and8to her, She understood,and then came to sit across from me. Thatthen led me to getting to listen to her9World War Two survivors lifestory( She is 84 years old ! ). It was such a gift to share lunch with her!10Ihad to
41、leave after a while,but it was so lovely to have lunch with a11andfeel connected to her. As she said,”The only things that12in life are health,family and13.As I was14to a friends party,I couldnt help but reflect on the beautyof the day in all of the interactions I had and then I was just shocked by
42、this fullrainbow that I could see right next to my car. like the universe saying “Yeah,yougot it!” I will smile to myself for the rest of my life. So much15in eachday.1.A. looked forB. come acrossC. gone onD. struggled for2.A. expressB. believeC. receiveD. show3.A. stare atB. argue withC. search for
43、D. listen to4.A. informationB. storiesC. soundsD. advice5.A. makeB. hideC. shareD. combine6.A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. until7.A. fullB. movableC. completeD. empty8.A. returnedB. signedC. shoutedD. seemed9.A. puzzlingB. educationalC. importantD. discouraging10.A. LuckilyB. ExcitedlyC. SurprisinglyD.
44、 Sadly11.A. strangerB. relativeC. neighbourD. native12.A. matterB. ignoreC. rememberD. benefit13.A. braveryB. folksC. friendsD. air14.A. leavingB. drivingC. runningD. wandering15.A. patienceB. dutyC. kindnessD. confidence非选择题部分第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。Af
45、ter eating a diet of bread,hamburgers and spaghetti for three1. _(month),I began to miss Chinese food. Luckily,in 2. _international city like New York,I have little difficulty 3. _(find) aChinese restaurant. However,the Chinese food,which the locals consider4.their favorite,is not exactly the Chines
46、e food I enjoy in Beijing. I canalways find such so-called “Chinese food” as honey chicken on the menu,5. _ I actually have never even heard of it before.One day, I went to a Chinese restaurant with my local friends. After the meal,each of us 6. _(give) a dumpling-shaped cookie. Once I bit into it,I
47、realized something not quite right. I found a piece of paper with a message that read,“This fortunes no good,try another. ” At first I 7. _(think) it must be atrick of the restaurant. When I told this to my friends,they burst into8. _(laugh) and asked, “Are you really from China? ”But it doesnt mean
48、 there is no place in New York where I can satisfy mystomach. I always head to China Town when I 9.(extreme) miss the food ofmy homeland. 10.(follow) the hot and spicy smell,I can always find themost typical(典型的) Chinese food that excites me in the city.第四部分写作(满分 40 分)第一节应用文写作（15 分）假设你是校报的记者, 请你根据下面
49、所给的信息为电影专栏写一份 80 词左右有关这部电影的评论。写作内容:电影名称Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom上映时间2013 年 11 月 28 日开始, 在南非和美国上映, 大受欢迎电影内容以曼德拉的自传(autobiography)为基础曼德拉1918 年 7 月 18 日出生于南非的特兰斯凯(Transkei)1962 年: 因鼓励暴力反抗反黑人法律被判 5 年劳役1964 年: 作为 ANC 的领导人之一被判终身监禁1990 年: 出狱, 继续为实现黑人和白人平等的梦想而努力1993 年: 获得诺贝尔和平奖1994 年: 当选为南非总统你 对 这 部电 影
50、的 看法第二节故事续写（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。My parents and I had been planning my brothers birthday party since thebeginning of March. Johnny would be six years old in two days. My mom was goingto bake her special chocolate cake with white icing. As I watched her, I thought, “Gee,I w</p>
