1、Unit 2 Success A 卷卷 基础夯实基础夯实第第一一部分部分阅读理解阅读理解（共两节共两节，满分满分 5050 分分）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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIts the First Day of Kindergarten, Chloe Zoe!Chloe Zoe is starting kindergarten! Full days of school for a full week. Chloe Zoe has a newbackpack and matching lunch
2、 box and is so excited to see her best friends Mary Margaret andGeorge. On the first day of school, Chloe Zoe discovers Mary Margaret is in a differentkindergarten class. Will kindergarten be any fun without her best friend?Its the First Day of Kindergarten, Chloe Zoe! by Jane SmithPublication Date:
3、 July 1, 2016Types: Childrens FictionHardcover: 32 pagesPublisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyISBN-10: 0807524581ISBN-13: 9780807524589BiographyJane Smith earned her BFA in picture from Columbus College of Art & Design. Upon graduation,she worked as an art director for a childrens novelty book publishe
4、r in Los Angeles. Janecurrently creates artwork for a variety of publishing and licensing clients(委托客户) at her beachhouse in California, where she lives with her husband and daughter.1.Who is the writer of the book?A.Chloe Zoe.B.Mary Margaret.C.George.D.Jane Smith.2.How many pages are there in this
5、book?A.32.B.81.C.89.D.73.3.What did the author become upon graduation?A.A scientist.B.An art director.C.A publisher.D.A painter.BWho doesnt want to live life in style? Life is like a road on which you never get a chance toreturn, and is not a very long road either. So we should try to live life to t
6、he fullest and enjoyevery bit of it.Every individual has unique likings and preferences, and all of us try to live the lives that suitus best. The world is like a painting cloth on which different people with different races, differentlanguages, and different cultural backgrounds interact. But among
7、 these, the arts provide an easyand natural way for people to connect.People with a knack for the arts usually discover it in childhood. But art isnt only for thetalented; it can help everyone grow. Those with a strong artistic background are often moreenergetic, and more successful in all fields of
8、 life. Art widens the range of a persons life.Painting is one of the most popular art forms. Those who are interested in taking it up as acareer need to go through extensive training to get familiar with the various styles. Professionalpainters often host art exhibitions, with art lovers from all ov
9、er the world coming to see and buytheir creations. Sometimes the paintings are sold at high prices.Performing arts are equally popular and admired. Dance, instrumental music, drama and so onrequire unusual artistic talent as well as a long period of education and training before audiencesstart to ap
10、plaud the performances. But anyone with some artistic sense can make art part ofhis/her life, and benefit from it.1.Why should people make the most of life?A.Because life is difficult but enjoyable.B.Because life is valuable and ordinary.C.Because life is too short to be wasted.D.Because life is lik
11、e a road full of tomorrows.2.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.Different people have different lifestyles.B.Different people have different cultures.C.Art can make people happier.D.Art can connect people together.3.What does the underlined word knack in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A.Character.B.Abi
12、lity.C.Power.D.Favour.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.How great artists make a living by selling their works.B.How to live a unique and colourful life.C.How the arts contribute to peoples lives.D.How much performing arts have to do with talent and education.CRecognised as the goddess scientist,
13、 Ning Yan (or Nieng Yan), 42, is a leading biologyresearcher at Princeton University in the US. On April 30, she was included among 100 newmembers and 25 foreign associates into The National Academy of Sciences, a famous scientificinstitution that aims to recognise outstanding research in the US.Yan
14、 is a rising star in the science world and her rsum(履历) is impressive. After graduatingfrom Tsinghua University and Princeton, she was invited to set up her own laboratory at Tsinghuain 2007. At age 30, she became one of Chinas youngest ever female professors.It was a long road to get where she is n
15、ow. She told People magazine that she always believesthat scientists need to have a pure mind and determination.Yan likes to work at night, because she can focus when the outside is quiet. She also works atleast 14 hours a day, but shes energetic, because research is the most comfortable job for her
16、,according to an interview with People magazine.This devotion to her work probably helped Yan in her research to identify the structures ofproteins in cells, plasma membranes, which puzzled scientists for half a century. Herachievements got her listed among the journal Natures Science Stars of China
17、 in 2016.Yan also enjoys TV dramas and classic novels. Surprisingly, the novel Journey to the Westinspired her to become a structural biologist. In the book, the Monkey King turns into otheranimals. She wondered what it would be like to change herself. Luckily, Yan now lives in thatworld every day,
18、exploring how proteins work at the level of atoms. It was almost destined(命中注定的) that I would become a structural biologist, she said in an interview with Nature.As she realises her own dreams, Yan tries to encourage more women to follow careers(职业)in science. In her eyes, there is no difference bet
19、ween men and women in the scientific fields.Women can work as excellently as men and live the way they choose to, she said in a publicinterview.1.What made Ning Yan become a member of the National Academy of Sciences?A.Her social background.B.Her impressive wisdom.C.Her first-class education.D.Her o
20、utstanding research.2.Which of the following played a role in Yans becoming a structural biologist?A.People magazine.B.Journey to the WestC.The journal Nature.D.Science Stars of China.3.Ning Yan would probably agree that _.A.scientists can win success by working at nightB.women can match men in scie
21、ntific achievementsC.more women should be allowed to take up scienceD.scientists should enjoy TV dramas and classic novels4.What can we learn from Ning Yans story?A.It is never too late to learn.B.Many hands make light work.C.Actions speak louder than words.D.Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
22、DA day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseballpractice, homework. And then he starts cooking. Some nights Im up until 1 am making pies, oreven later if were cooking beef, said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida,US.For the past yea
23、r, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinnerparties at Lansters parents home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Theirguests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice forcharity. We got some really great Miami H
24、eat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen machines,Lanster said. But we wanted to make this something positive for people rather than us.Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity(慈善机构) that helps to teach kidsin poor neighbourhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young coo
25、ks ask theirguests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to CommonThreads because Lansters parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lansterand Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, theyre taking their show out of the kitchen and onthe road.
26、Lanster and Moran have started to organise private dinner parties in a similar way: thehost pays for the ingredients(食材), and the guests make a donation(捐赠) to a charity.Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is surewhat they will do in the future, but th
27、eyve promised their parents that theyll leave cookingalone until they finish high school.1.Why does Lanster and Moran cook now?A.To get gifts from guests.B.To raise money for charity.C.To become cooks.D.Tomakehealthiereating choices.2.What can we infer about Lanster and Moran?A.They will give up coo
28、king forever.B.They are sure about their future jobs.C.Their parents support cooking as a job.D.They will stop cooking for college applications.3.Which of the following words can best describe Lanster and Moran?A.Selfish and reliable.B.Creative and helpful.C.Confident and careful.D.Outgoing and pati
29、ent.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A Great CookB.Eat as You WishC.Helping by CookingD.CookingforSchoolFees第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。The Things That Keep Us From SucceedingWe have always been told not to fear failure because it is essent
30、ial to success. So we shouldembrace failure or at least the possibility of failure. _. If youre not reaching the kind ofsuccess you imagine, one or more of the following things might well be true of you, too.NO.1: You dont have a goal. A lot of time we find ourselves struggling through a day-to-dayr
31、outine that isnt getting us anywhere because we dont know where we want to go. Sometimeswe had goals when we set ourselves on a particular path, but weve changed along the way andthose goal s are no longer that important. _, figuring out what your goals are isimportant.NO.2: You dont have a vision.
32、Setting goals is important but isnt enough to drive you tothe finish line; its important, too, to be able to imagine yourself as the achiever of your goals. Ifgoal s are the end result of a journey, your vision is the fuel to get you there.NO.3: You dont have a plan. If goals are your destination an
33、d a vision is your fuel, yourplan is the map to get you there. _. The world is full of people with goals they havenever accomplished because they didnt have a plandont be one of them.NO.4: Youre too certain or not certain enough. Too much certainty creates inflexibility.Ifyoure sure that your plan i
34、s correct, and refuse to accept the possibility of error, you may wellfind yourself stuck when an unexpected change comes about. However strong your plan andhowever sure you are of your goals, make room for periodic reassessment._. If you refuse to take a step because you arent positive that it will
35、 move youtowards success, you wont make any better progress than if you had no goals at all. Keep youreyes open and be willing to change, but have faith in yourself, too.NO.5: _. Often we close ourselves off from other people not because were afraidthat they will influence us but that we will influe
36、nce them. We are afraid that our brilliant ideaswill be taken up by someone else and no longer be solely ours. So we avoid sharing our passions,and spend our energy jealously guarding our secret rather than simply moving forward. In theend, we turn our passions into burdens that are difficult to car
37、ry instead of a joy.A. Whatever the caseB. Whatever the causeC. You worry about being copiedD. You dont learn from your mistakesE. At the same time, too little certainty will fail youF. However, fear isnt the only thing that keeps us from succeedingG. Without it, you have no idea what immediate step
38、s to take to achieve your goals第二部分第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully1the coins that lay on the bed.$24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $
39、90!He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was2to hang out with people when you werethe only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no3askinghis parents, for he knew they had no money to4.There was only one way to get money, and that was to5it. He would have to fin
40、d a job.But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usuallyhad6on most things.Well, you can start right here, said Mr Clay. My windows need cleaning and my car needswashing.That was the7of James business. For months he worked every day after finishing hisho
41、mework. He was amazed by the8of jobs I that people found for him to do. He took dogsand babies for walks, and cleared out cupboards. He lost count of the number of cars he washedand windows he cleaned, but the9increased and he knew that he would soonhave10for the bicycle he longed for.The day11came
42、when James counted his money and found $94.32. He12notime and went to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode13home, looking forward toshowing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard14for the money, but James knewthat he valued his bicycle more since he had bought it with his own money. Heha
43、d15what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.1.A.cleanedB.coveredC.countedD.checked2.A.braveB.smartC.unfairD.hard3.A.resultB.harmC.pointD.right4.A.separateB.spareC.spendD.save5.A.borrowB.collectC.raiseD.earn6.A.decisionsB.experienceC.knowledgeD.opinions7.A.introdu
44、ctionB.beginningC.requirementD.ending8.A.varietiesB.similaritiesC.qualityD.suitability9.A.effortB.pressureC.troubleD.money10.A.enoughB.allC.muchD.some11.A.instantlyB.normallyC.finallyD.regularly12.A.gaveB.wastedC.leftD.took13.A.patientlyB.silentlyC.proudlyD.tiredly14.A.workingB.askingC.lookingD.appl
45、ying15.A.deservedB.achievedC.benefitedD.learnt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。Last week, our school _ (hold) a basketball match against another school.Near the end of the match, they only had an advantage over us. When our captain got the ball,one of them pretended _
46、(knock) down by him. Upon seeing that, our captaintried to help him up, but the match was over and they won. We lost the game. _,we were all satisfied with the result because we went all out.From this match, I learn that being _ winner doesnt mean gaining while aloser doesnt mean _(lose) everything.
47、 What really counts _(be)the spirit, not the result. As long as we try _(we) best, there is no need inregretting. In reality, a true loser is even more precious than a false winner. Without that match,I _ have learnt the importance of spirit.To sum up, a true winner is to a match what water is to a
48、fish. It is not the result but theprocess _ matters. Life without spirit is like sailing without a compass, so be atrue winner and you will find its _(important).第三部分第三部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是某国际学校的学生李华,学校最近正在举行“最美学生”评选活动,请按下列要求给组委会写一封信, 推荐你身边的一位同学参选。内容主要包括:1. 你认为“最美学生”应具有的品质;2.
49、你推荐这位同学的理由。注意:1. 80 词左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_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。Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a womanwith a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling, Howstupid you ar
50、e! Youre good at nothing. David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy saidnothing. He just stood there, looking upset.David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he enteredmiddle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others.
