1、Unit 2 能力提升本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。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。AThe first summer job is often a signal that youre on your way to adulthood, and its also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the
2、future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Retail (零售) Sales Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy
3、talking to other people. For more information, call us at 111-222-3333.Food Service A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes
4、 with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.Babysitter This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to m
5、ake a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.Housekeeping This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop thei
6、r organizational skills. The summer sees an upswing in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.1.How much can you earn at least in two hour
7、s as a retailer?A.$10.B.$12.C.$16.D.$20.2.Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?A.Retail Sales.B.Babysitter.C.Housekeeping.D.Food Service.3.The text is mainly written for teens who _.A.want a part-time job in the summerB.are faced with communication problemsC.dream o
8、f becoming a housekeeperD.plan to start their own businessB Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth, instead of
9、 destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning. Why cant I make a healthy
10、 candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it? With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dads permission, she spent the next
11、 two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then
12、 used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores product CanCandy. As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiasti
13、c about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she
14、wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.1.How did Moore react to her dads warning?A.She
15、 argued with him.B.She tried to find a way out.C.She paid no attention.D.She chose to consult dentists.2.What is special about CanCandy?A.It is beneficial to dental health.B.It is free of sweeteners.C.It is sweeter than other candies.D.It is produced to a dentists recipe.3.What does Moore expect fro
16、m her business?A.To earn more money.B.To help others find smiles.C.To make herself stand out.D.To beat other candy companies.4.What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.C.Positive thinking and action result in success.D.S
17、uccess means getting personal desires satisfied.C Returning to a book youve read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. Theres a welcome familiaritybut also sometimes a slight suspicion(怀疑) that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books dont change, people do. And
18、thats what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative(有改造能力的). The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our connection with the work is based on our present mental register. Its true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with reading, its all about the present. Its ab
19、out the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight. There are three books I reread annually. The first, which I take to reading every spring, is Ernest Hemningways A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, its h
20、is classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating(令人陶醉的), an aging writer looking back on an ambitious(雄心勃勃的) yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillards Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble(随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortzars Save Twilight: Select
21、ed Poems, because poetry. And because Cortzar. While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifts, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an authors work is the highest currency a reader can
22、 pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, its you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.1.Why does the author like rereading?A.It judges the writer-reader relationship.B.Its a window to a whole new world.C.Its a r
23、eplacement for drinking with a friend.D.It adds the understanding of oneself.2.What do we know about the book A Moveable Feast?A.Its a brief account of a trip.B.Its about Hemingways life as a young man.C.Its a record of a historic event.D.Its about Hemingways friends in Paris.3.What does the underli
24、ned word currency in paragraph 4 refer to?A.Money borrowed that has not yet been paid.B.Something given in exchange for good work.C.Money given to somebody regularly.D.Value printed on the front of money.4.What can we infer about the author from the text?A.He loves poetry.B.Hes an editor.C.Hes very
25、ambitious.D.He teaches reading.DWhen you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didnt cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion (时装) enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).Unusual fashion shows i
26、n New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes, in different styles. It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free furunless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year, says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so
27、concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. The ecosystem down there cant handle this non-native species (物种). Its destroying t
28、he environment. Its them or us, says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana.
29、 He says its not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Moutons job these days is trying to promote fur.Then theres Righteous Fur and its unusual fashion. Model Paige Morgan says, To give peop
30、le a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them I think thats going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York. Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. Sh
31、es trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.1. What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?A. To promote guilt-free fur.B. To expand the fashion market.C. To introduce a new brand.D. To celebrate a winter holiday.2. Why are scien
32、tists concerned about nutria?A. Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously.B. Nutria are an endangered species.C. Nutria hurt local cat-sized animals.D. Nutria are illegally hunted.3. What does the underlined word collapsed in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Boomed.B. Became mature.C. Remained stable.D. Cra
33、shed.4. What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?A. Its formal.B. Its risky.C. Its harmful.D. Its traditional.第二节 （共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分） When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be s
34、ucceeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do. Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. Its important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should fin
35、d sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. _ Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home._ Youd better make it a point to provide en
36、ough nutrition for their proper development and growth._ Many parents fail to stop children from using smartphones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited with
37、out sitting in front of a screen throughout the day. Last but not least, monitoring bullying (欺凌) is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. _ Its important to ex
38、amine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing._ You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life.A.You should provide kids with fresh food.B.Besides, youd better limit their screen time.C.It will encourage children to focus on their study.D
39、.In addition, try your best to give them more freedom.E.This will reduce the risk of health problems that include obesity.F.You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying.G.Parents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being.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1
40、5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项。 In October, I told the eight-year-olds in my class about my plan. Id like all of you to do 1 jobs around the house to earn some money, I said. Then well buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner 2 . Early in Thanksgiv
41、ing week, the boys and girls arrived at the 3 , clutching their hard-earned money. I watched them running up and down, busily doing their 4 At last we headed toward the checkout, pushing a cart filled with turkey and all the trimmings(配料). Then someone spotted a necessity that sent them racing. Flow
42、ers! Kristine cried. The group 5 toward the holiday plants. Stuck in the middle was a pot of purple mums. Shell like this one, the children 6 , and put the purple plant into the cart. We finally 7 in front of a small bungalow in the woods. A slightly built woman with a weary face came to the door to
43、 8 us. My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was carried in, the old woman oohed and aahed(赞叹不已) much to her visitors, 9 . When Amy put the purple mums on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. Shes 10 it was a bag of flour, I thought. We returned to the car. We could see the kitche
44、n 11 The woman inside waved 12 , then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings, straight to the 13 She put her face in their petals(花瓣). When she raised her head, there was a 14 on her lips. The children were quiet. In that one brief moment, they had seen for themselves
45、 the 15 they possessed to make anothers life better.1. A. hardB. extraC. spareD. unique2. A. otherwiseB. alwaysC. occasionallyD. however3. A. houseB. classroomC. streetD. supermarket4. A. shoppingB. jobC. businessD. task5. A. lookedB. cameC. rushedD. made6. A. choseB. movedC. admiredD. agreed7. A. p
46、ulled upB. picked upC. sped upD. called on8. A. leadB. welcomeC. acceptD. answer9. A. surpriseB. disappointmentC. relaxationD. pleasure10. A. wishingB. discoveringC. findingD. waiting11. A. smokeB. windowC. shelfD. glass12. A. helloB. gratitudeC. goodbyeD. thanks13. A. doorB. flourC. flowersD. woods
47、14. A. smileB. tearC. colorD. change15. A. helpB. powerC. attitudeD. youth第二节 （共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）The spending power of young people _ (vary) from person to person. Some may max out their parents credit cards, while some can make good use of money. It seems to be unprecedentedly important to younger generations _ (learn) to manage money. Some students _ (offer)course
