1、Unit 2 单元综合能力测试卷单元综合能力测试卷时间：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。ALiving abroad requires a small adjustment and balancing of cultures.Movingfrom Scotland to Austria，the differences arent so great，perhaps，as moving to
2、AsiaorAfrica.But things are still different enough to be unsettling (使人不安的)One of the first differences I noticed was the opening hours of shops here.Duringthe week， supermarkets close at 7： 30 p m.， at the latest.On Sundays， they arent openat all.On my first weekend here，I wasnt at all prepared for
3、 this.I planned to go intotown to pick up things Id forgotten to bring.I wanted to get some groceries， too， aftera few days of eating out.A friend had warned me that nothing was open on Sundays，but I didnt realize she was serious.So，I wandered around town，coming across shopafter shop with doors clos
4、ed.I ate out again that Sunday，and I learned my lesson.To begin with，I thought itwas highly inconvenient.What if I ran out of milk in the evening，or wanted to buybiscuits before bed？In the UK，I was so used to large supermarkets，which stayedopen until at least 10 pm.，if not for twentyfour hours.But n
5、ow，I have to buy foodevery Saturday.“What do people do here on Sundays？” I asked my flatmate.She justlooked at me.“Nothing，” she replied.If its inconvenient，then theres also something nice about it.Who needs to beable to buy soup or soap or bread twenty four hours a day？No one really needs to ofcour
6、se.But its nice ， too ， to have Sundays completely free from materialworries.Sundays here are all about relaxing for hours in coffee shops and spendingtime with friends.Sunday is a day of rest.People in the UK often complain，“I thought Sundays were meant to be a day ofrest！”，while rushing to work，do
7、ing chores(家庭杂务) or standing in queues inshops.Well，here inAustria，it really is a day of rest.Its different，but its a differenceI can definitely get used to.1Where does the writer probably come from?ABritain.BAustria.CAsia.DAfrica.2How did the writer feel when he was told shops didnt open on Sundays
8、?AUnhappy.BUnbelievable.CDelighted.DBored.3What do Austrians usually do on Sundays?ADo some shopping.BEat out with families.CWork hard at home.DDo nothing but rest.BShakespeare once called the English countryside “the precious stone set in thesilver sea”and he is not the last to sing high praises of
9、 its beauty and historicalcharm.The countryside is particularly beautiful during the summer， especially in Augustand September.As one travels the countryside，youll find more of its treasures：somany plants and animals， romantic castles， secret gardens， and villages so unchangedin the last decades tha
10、t they seem to have been caught under a fairys spell.Mustsees include Derbyshire，called “the heart of England” and home to theNational Park.The great peaks were the muse (创作灵感) of the Bronte sisters (and ifyou love the book Jane Eyre，you can visit North Lees hall，where the real Eyrefamily once lived
11、)History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is LordAlfred Tennyson)It is also known for its cathedral，the charming tea shops，a smallcastle.One would never guess its violent pastbuilt by the Romans，it was once acenter for arrow (箭) making.Harry Potter fans shouldnt miss a
12、visit to Alnwick，which is better recognized asthe “Hogswarth” in the movies.Lets not leave out the Wessex region，where one can see one of Englandsgreatest mysteries，Stone Henge.You can also go to the City of Bath，which has beenfamous for its medicines springs since the Roman times.Other popular attr
13、actionsinclude Salisbury Cathedral，the landscaped gardens of Stourhead，and the cobbled(用鹅卵石铺的) streets of Shaftesbury.This is also home to Oxford，one of theworlds most famous universities.Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia，whose landscapes inspired thepainter Constable (he was born in
14、Dedham village) This is also home of theUniversity City of Cambridge， and the famous architectural attraction， Kings CollegeChapel.Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.4The text is most probably taken fromAa travel guideBa book reviewCa history paperDa newspaper report5What was Shakespear
15、es attitude towards the English countryside?AUninterested.BDissatisfied.CSurprised.DAdmiring.6According to the text，Lincoln cityAproduced arrows in the pastBwill be enjoyed by music loversCwas the place where the Eyre family once livedDhas one of the worlds most famous universities7 When travelling
16、the countryside ， Harry Potter fans are advised tovisitAthe Wessex regionBDerbyshireCYorkshireDAlnwickCDenmark is one of the happiest nations on earth with some of the best quality oflife.You dont need statistics to understand the Danes happy lot.Walk around anyDanish town and youll experience some
17、of the most harmonious civic spacesanywhere.Their intimate scales and perfect transport systems combine the rich historyand bold modern lines of the built environment to delight the eye，and the localsmanners and sense of humor is refreshing.Denmarks capital Copenhagen is a remarkable city with wellp
18、reservedmedieval streets，renowned art galleries，Michelinstarred restaurants and a healthybusiness center.Finding something to do is never a problem and if all else fails，justadmiring the streets with a hotdog in hand is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours.Beyond the capital and the bigger cities，D
19、enmark offers a mix of lively townssuch as Ribe and Odense plus rural countryside，medieval churches，Renaissancecastles and tidy 18thcentury villages.The coastline of Denmark with its sand dunes and greenery is a sight that alwaysattracts visitors.So，no matter what time of year youre in Denmark，you s
20、houldntmiss out on a trip to the nearest beach.Its hard ， in short ， to find fault with the place.The visitors most heartfeltcomplaint is usually the cost of visiting Denmark.True，it is not a cheap destination，but no more so than the UK，and which nations public transport system would yourather use？C
21、heer yourself up by thinking of the countrys remarkable organizationand clockwork railway timetable as being financed by the extremely high taxes paidby your hosts.When viewed in this way，this firstrate destination seems like goodvalue，and you get the fairy tales thrown in for free：the Danish royal
22、family isgenuinely loved and respected by the vast majority of its citizens，not least handsomePrince Frederik，his beautiful Australianborn princessbride，Mary，and their youngfamily.8The writer implies in the last two paragraphs thatAvisiting the UK will cost less than travelling in DenmarkBthe transp
23、ort system in the UK cant equal that in DenmarkCpeople in Denmark pay high taxes to welcome visitorsDthe Danish royal family plays an important role in politics9How does the passage mainly develop?ABy providing examples.BBy making comparisons.CBy giving descriptions.DBy following time order.10What i
24、s the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo introduce Danish culture.BTo show the attractions of Denmark.CTo share experiences of travelling in Denmark.DTo describe the happy life people live in Denmark.11Which of the following words can best describe Danes?APolite and humorous.BHappy and roma
25、ntic.CKind and friendly.DOutgoing and humorous.DWhen I began planning to move to Auckland to study，my mother was a littleworried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India，where we lived.She worried particularly about the lack of jobs ， the culturaldifferences and th
26、e chance that I would face racism.Despite these worries，I came to New Zealand in July 2009.I have found theplace and people very nice and supportive.Soon after I arrived ， I realized theimportance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.Determined to do this on my own，I spent a whole day going
27、 from door to doorasking for a job.However，I received little or no response.This became my routineevery day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon ， I walked into a building to ask if there were any jobopportunities.People there were very surprised，and advised me not to continue myjob search in
28、 that manner.As I was about to leave，a clerk in the building，who hadbeen listening to what the others had said，approached me and asked if I would waitoutside.Fifteen minutes later ， he returned.He asked me what my plans were andencouraged me to stay confident.He then offered to take me to the Royal
29、Oak area tosearch for a job.I was a little surprised，but had a good feeling about him，so I went along.Alongthe way， I realized that I had run out of copies of my resume (简历) The man stoppedat his business partners office to make me 15 extra copies.He also gave me tips ondressing and speaking，and add
30、ed that I should give him a call if I ever neededanything.I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied.Thefollowing day，I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it.And thistime，it was a complete stran
31、ger who turned out to be a real blessing.12After staying in New Zealand for a short time，the authorAdecided to go back to his own countryBfelt the local people were not very friendlyChad to find a job to cover his living expensesDwanted to get a job that needed practical skills13When the author went
32、 into a building to look for a job，Aa clerk gave him encouragement and adviceBhe was confident that he would find a good oneChe found many college students like him already thereDa clerk recommended him to the company he worked for14What is the story mainly about?AHow a stranger offered the author a
33、 job.BHow a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.CHow the author adapted himself to a new situation.DHow the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.15What wasnt the authors mother worried about?APeople might look down on the author.BThe author couldnt speak the local language.CThe author
34、wasnt familiar with local customs.DIt might be difficult for the author to find a job.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。If youre lucky enough to travel or live abroad，in order to get the most out ofyour stay its necessary to mix with the locals.1Having lived abroad
35、severaltimes，Ive put together a list of tips based on my own experiences to help you makefriends in a foreign country.Say yes to everything (within reason) Obviously ， if you feel unsafe oruncomfortable in any way，dont feel forced to agree to do anything.However，dontput off trying anything new or go
36、ing to anywhere youve never been before.2Join a dance class，a walking club，a photography class，a gym，or learnto cook the local cuisinethe possibilities really are endless!Another option is to attend language exchanges or find a friend to practise with.3Dont be a wallflower.When you are miles away fr
37、om home，surrounded bypeople speaking an unfamiliar language and immersed (浸没于) in a foreign culture，it may feel very difficult to be confident and involve yourself in conversations，especially with large groups of people.4If big groups are frightening，startconversations with individual people in orde
38、r to get to know them better.More likelythan not，you will find that everyone wants to know everything about you.5AGet out of the house!BSo take advantage of being a novelty.CFind a hobby or try something entirely new.DMake the most of the new and exciting place you live in.EHowever，try to continue a
39、nd make your voice heard.FThis allows you to find out more about the local culture and way of life.GThis allows you to meet a lot of people who are also looking to make friends.第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共共三三节，满分节，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。A speci
40、al lady lived on a farm in Grace，Idaho.To overcome every1orstruggle that came her way， she went far beyond the call of duty.She was a widow (寡妇) with 9 children.Instead of complaining of her hard life，she accepted her fate (命运) and2the ordinary into the extraordinary (非凡的)No matter how serious thing
41、s seemed to be，she found a(n)3side and a rayof hope.She taught her family the value of hard work and the importance ofeducation，4she only went as far as fourth grade.Her children didnt have material5， but they certainly received the necessaryand important things in life： love， spiritual guidance， co
42、ncern for others， appreciationfor a table filled with food，and6for the law.She was truly a(n)7of allthat is good.I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she8me.“If you cantsay something nice， dont say anything at all.” And she said， “Ill9throw uponthe floor a crust (面包皮) I cannot eat，for
43、 many a hungry one would think it quite atheat.Willful waste brings willful want，and I may live to say，Oh，I wish I had thatcrust that once I10”This extremely courageous and11woman is my grandmother.My mother isa lot like her mother.Many times，my mother went12a new dress just so wecould buy some grea
44、t football shoes.Many times，my mother insisted that we shouldstay home instead of going on a summer vacation，just so we could13on abaseball allstar team.My mother is the greatest cook on Earth，a spiritual14，achurch and community servant，and the very best mom who ever lived.Ive never15her complain ab
45、out her difficulties，heartache，and pain.My dear，sweet mothertruly is a perfect example.Its the way it was and still should be.1A.successBtaskCchallengeDjob2A.sentBputCcheatedDchanged3A.oppositeBpositiveCwrongDdark4A.ifBalthoughCunlessDsince5A.needsBcomfortsCwealthDhope6A.fearBloveCdemandDrespect7A.u
46、serBspeakerCexampleDcorrector8A.taughtBchargedCencouragedDjudged9A.usuallyBneverCevenDalso10A.gave upBpicked upCthrew awayDtook away11A.strongBcuriousCintelligentDattractive12A.inBbeyondCforDwithout13A.goBperformCexchangeDplay14A.engineerBdancerCguideDworker15A.noticedBheardCdiscussedDforgotten非选择题部
47、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。The Great Wall was grand，a little rainy at first，but grand all the same. The mistcovered the far end of the wall ， 1.(give) it an almost mysteriousfeeling.The fog rolled in and out of the high mountains，revealing new parts of th
48、ewall as 2.(quick) as it covered them.I kept on walking，seeing watchtowerafter watchtower 3.my way.To my 4.(relieve) many people haddecided today was not the best day 5.(climb) the wall， and I was there withvery few people.I walked for 6.seemed like miles. Then I saw just howlong the wall I was stan
49、ding on stretched for.It was 7.(end)！I walked and walked，but after every hill I climbed，there was another long stretch of wall.I eventually came to 8.long staircase. Later I found out that once it 9.(call) “Chairman MaosChallenge”. I accepted， and after climbing the hundred plus stairs to the peak，
50、I had toadmit that the Great Wall truly lives up to its reputation.So if I 10.(have)another chance to travel to China，I would never hesitate to visit the Great Wall again.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）某英文报就近年来我国学生出国留学低龄化的利弊在报上展开讨论， 希望广大读者畅所欲言，就此事发表自己的看法。假设你是中学生李华，请用英语给编辑写一封信，谈谈你的看法，并说明理由。80
