1、UNIT 1-A new start 单元单元能力测试卷能力测试卷 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 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。 A Sharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle schoo
2、l was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to. Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both nervous and ex
3、cited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home- schooled all t
4、hrough middle school and didnt really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it. David, Aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But youll get us
5、ed to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week, its really not bad at all. Dont worry. 1What can we inf
6、er from Sharon about high school? ATeachers are quite strict. BStudents often stay up at night. CTeachers provide little care for students. DStudents should make good use of their time. 2How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? AExcited. BBored. CWorried. DRelaxed. 3Who mentions the impor
7、tance of friends? AFrank. BDavid. CSharon. DEddie. B Middle School Laboratory Safety Rules Science is about discovering and exploring the natural world. Explorations can occur in the classroom, laboratory or field. As part of your science lessons, you will take part in many activities using many dif
8、ferent materials, equipment and chemicals, which can be dangerous if not used correctly. As a result, you may be faced with biological, chemical or physical hazards. Safety is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing. The following safety rules have been developed for the protection and safety of everyone. Behave y
9、ourself in a responsible way at all times. Risky behaviors such as throwing things and doing experiments without teachers instructions are not allowed. Eating, drinking, chewing gum, wearing make- up, touching contact lenses (隐 形眼镜) or other unsafe activities are not allowed. Do not enter or work in
10、 the laboratory unless an instructor is present. Never enter areas where chemicals are kept. Taking any chemicals or equipment away from the classroom or laboratory is not allowed. The safety rules must be followed at all times. Review these rules with your teacher and parents, then sign and get the
11、 signature (签名) of a parent. The signature shows that you understand the lab can be dangerous, and that you have read the rules and agree to follow them at all times. Signatures are needed before you can go on with any lab or science classroom activity. 4What does the underlined word “hazards” proba
12、bly mean in Paragraph 1? AIllnesses. BExaminations. CDangers. DExperiments. 5Which of the following might be allowed in the lab? ADrinking soda. BHaving breakfast. CTaking away chemicals. DWearing glasses. 6What should students do after reading the text? ASign to agree to the rules. BGet a teachers
13、signature. CTake a test on safety rules. DGo on with lab activities. C One Moore Elementary school teacher is showing students the importance of communication through “shoutouts”. Third Grade Moore Elementary Teacher Lindsey Winders said a shout- out is a compliment (称赞) that students can say or wri
14、te down. “Like, hey I noticed you doing a really great job solving your math problems yesterday. I wanted to make sure you know that I saw you do that，” Winders said. Winders said she makes sure she is giving shout- outs to her students every day. “I might write them a sticky note, or write them a q
15、uick little note in their planner. I might just say it to them on their way into the classroom or on their way out of the classroom, but most importantly I try to do it every day，” Winders said. In addition to the compliments, Winders has the students greet (问候) each other every morning during morni
16、ng meeting. She will have students give examples to the class of how to communicate in different settings (场景). Third grade student Nayelli Moranchel said she had given at least six shoutouts this year. “It makes me happy, because they always write something back，” Moranchel said. Recently, Winders
17、took it one step further and wrote a personalized note on each of her students desk. “In our classroom, sometimes it can be challenging for me to give a compliment or a shout- out to each and everyone of them in a way that feels equal (平等的) and valuable at the same time. So I thought there is no bet
18、ter way than leaving a note on their desk that can stay for as long as they want it to， ” Winders said. Winders said it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act, and give each other compliments without her guidance. 7What does the underlined word “that” mean in Paragraph 1? AGiving a s
19、hout- out. BSolving math problems. CTeaching important lessons. DWriting down the names of students. 8How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments? ABy helping them take notes. BBy making practical plans for them. CBy serving as a daily example herself. DBy greeting them during m
20、orning meeting. 9What is the best way that Winders finds to give her students compliments? ALeaving a note on each students desk. BPraising them as long as they want it. CExplaining the value of compliments. DGiving them shout- outs at the same time. 10What can we infer about Winderss way of praisin
21、g students? AIt is very successful. BIt is facing challenges. CIt needs proper guidance. DIt is copied by other teachers. 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。 How to Handle Being the New Kid at School Being the new kid at school can be a terrible experience! It migh
22、t seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act. But remember you arent alone. Actually, everybody is nervous on their first day and you can fit right in with the help of the following tips. Plan ahead the night before. 1 Lay out your first day outfit (全套服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have
23、 all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less nervous about your first day. 2 Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, brushed your teeth. If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing
24、a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it. 3 Do your best to stay calm and positive. Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. If you feel nervous, start by taking some deep breaths. 4 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy. Try
25、imagining a good first day in your mind instead of keeping thinking about things that could go wrong. 5 Dont come in on the first day with your head hanging down, your shoulders lowered, and your eyes on the floor. Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a bright expression on your face
26、. Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you. AChoose clothes that make you feel great. BUse your body language to show confidence. CIntroduce yourself to your teachers and classmates. DThis can be an easy way to start a talk and break the ice a little. EYou sh
27、ould keep talking and let people know that you are friendly. FRemember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big deal. GYoull feel less worried if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后
28、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。 I was nine when I arrived at the Childrens Home in Nashua, New Hampshire. I failed third grade that year, and barely 1 it through a second time, and had squeaked through (侥幸通过) fourth grade by the time I reached Pauline Jambards fifth- grade class at Charlotte
29、Avenue Elementary School. I was 2 I wasnt as intelligent as the other kids. 3 ，Ms Jambard took an instant liking to me. Of all the 4 in school, reading was my favorite. She would tell me, “Terry, you 5 reading. If you can understand what youre reading, youll be 6 than most kids.” After I read all th
30、e books in our program, I started reading the classrooms set of Encyclopedia Britannica (不列颠百科全书). And gradually I started to really 7 school life. That 8 ， our school threw a Christmas party for family and community members. My brother and I had no family to 9 . I still remember looking up and seei
31、ng Ms Jambard walk through the front door. 10 she was there to see me, I was deeply moved. That was the 11 Christmas of my life! After I graduated from Ms Jambards class, my brother and I 12 ， and I lost all touch with my teacher. Years later, I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua
32、. I took a chance and 13 Charlotte Avenue Elementary School. I was walking toward her 14 when she came out into the hallway and said, “Terry！” It was as if I had 15 left! I was in seventh heaven on my flight home. We have stayed in 16 ， and I call Ms Jambard at least once a year. Because of the 17 s
33、he instilled (灌输) in me, I went on to have a 18 career in engineering. I dont know if Ms Jambard realizes how much she 19 me, but Ill never forget her 20 and faith in me. 1A.ordered Barranged Cmade Ddemanded 2A.glad Bconvinced Clucky Dsatisfied 3A.However BTherefore COtherwise DBesides 4A.ideas Bexa
34、mples Cfacts Dsubjects 5A.stop Bforget Ckeep Dstart 6A.prettier Bsmarter Cbraver Dstronger 7A.like Bignore Cfear Dchoose 8A.December BNovember COctober DSeptember 9A.bother Bthank Cvisit Dinvite 10A.Hoping BGuessing CDoubting DRealizing 11A.longest Bquietest Chappiest Dbusiest 12A.moved Breunited Cw
35、aited Dwandered 13A.closed down Bdropped by Clooked down Dpassed by 14A.hospital Boffice Chome Dshop 15A.sometimes Balways Cforever Dnever 16A.danger Bneed Ctrouble Dtouch 17A.confidence Bshame Csympathy Dpassion 18A.brief Bsuccessful Crisky Drelaxing 19A.loved Bhurt Chelped Dmissed 20A.politeness B
36、appearance Ckindness Dability 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。 I have 1 warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also 2 (teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him
37、. The 3 (move) story began in September last year when a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood 4 (accept) her six- year- old son, James, 5 has a hearing disability. The teacher, Lily, agreed almost immediately, but 6 the first day of school, she noticed James 7 (sit) all by himself, una
38、ble to communicate with any of his classmates. Determined to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few signs of her own. But a parent of another child came up with an even 8 (good) ideagetting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, an
39、d three months later, James was able to communicate 9 (happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and 10 (game) 1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中，但他一时无法适应新的校 园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，内容主要包括： 1不必过分焦虑； 2制定合理的学习计划； 3多参加集体活动
40、，结交新朋友。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：适应 adjust to Dare Jack， I am sorry to hear that youre having trouble adjusting to your high school life. Yours， Li Hua 第二节 阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。 （满分 25 分） As a fourteen- year- old girl, you may think that the biggest problem
41、 you can probably face is failing one of your classes in high school, but not everything is as easy as it seems. My parents are going through a lot lately. We recently moved from Houston and bought a house in Dallas, and my dad had almost no money left in the bank due to the fact that he had to pay
42、the water and electric company in order for them to be available in my house. My brother, who is a nice, happy, free- caring six- year- old just like every other, started to become very distant from us the first week we moved into the house. As much as we tried to ask him what was wrong, he wouldnt
43、tell us. I was really confused by the way he acted, because he normally was a nice and kind little boy who would often go out and play with the neighbors and would just be outside, enjoying the day. That little boy completely turned around and became a very distant and cold child. He would keep sile
44、nce and sit in his room the whole day with the door closed. He would not go out even for supper, and we were wondering what happened. We went to talk to his teacher who said that he was very shy when it came to talking in front of the other kids, but he had developed a little confidence and started
45、to play with the kids in his class. The teacher mentioned that he and a kid from a higher level started “hanging out” away from the rest of the kids. My mom thought of it as a good thing, thinking it meant that my brother had started to make new friends, but I knew it meant something else. I tried t
46、alking to my brother even though he didnt want to, but he didnt say anything dealing with the bigger kid. 注意： 1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： Until one day, he came home, crying, and it seemed like I was the only one who notice
47、d. Paragraph 2： After a while, he gave in and started telling me that the bigger kid had stolen his lunch. 参考答案 【阅读理解】 1- 3DCB 6- 10CDA 7- 10BCAA 【七选五】 1- 5GADFB 【完形填空】 1- 5CBADC 6- 10BAADD 11- 15CABBD 16- 20DABCC 【语法填空】 1.a 2.taught 3.moving 4.to accept 5.who 6.on 7.sitting 8.better 9.happily 10.games 【写作】 【应用文
