Unit 1单元综合能力小测
【完形填空】
An executive was driving his new car on a street.He was 1 for kids rushing out from between parked cars.
2 his car passed,a brick hit the car’s side door.He pressed hard the brake and drove the car back to the 3 from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, 4 a kid and pushed him up against a parked car,shouting,“What was that all about and who are you Just what the hell are you doing ” 5 more and more angry,he went on “That brick you threw will 6 much money.Why did it ” “Please,mister,please,I’m sorry.I didn’t know what else to do!” 7 the youngster.“My brother fell out of the wheelchair and I can’t 8 him up.”Sobbing,the boy asked,“Could you help me He’s hurt and he’s too heavy.”
9 beyond words,the driver tried to 10 the rapidly swelling lump(块)in his throat.He helped the young man back into the wheelchair and used a 11 wiped the scrapes(擦伤)and cuts, 12 everything would be okay.
“Thank you,” the little boy 13 his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
After that,he never did 14 the side door in order to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your 15 .
1.A.looking B.watching
C.caring D.waiting
2.A.Before B.Although
C.As D.While
3.A.spot B.situation
C.surface D.lounge
4.A.saw B.found
C.stuck D.grabbed
5.A.Remaining B.Growing
C.Building D.Making
6.A.cost B.spend
C.use D.cause
7.A.begged B.required
C.asked D.wondered
8.A.get B.light
C.lift D.put
9.A.Worried B.Depressed
C.Moved D.Surprised
10.A.chew B.melt
C.spit D.swallow
11.A.medicine B.handkerchief
C.belt D.money
12.A.demanding B.expecting
C.checking D.wanting
13.A.push B.bring
C.hand D.raise
14.A.recovery B.repair
C.reform D.record
15.A.information B.hope
C.attention D.noise
【阅读理解】
A
If you could have one superpower,what would it be
Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds,see through walls,or have superhuman strength may sound silly,but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.
Every day in our work,we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.
They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.
We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor.Your lives are busy enough doing homework,playing sports,making friends,seeking after your dreams.But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself.Find an issue you are interested in and learn more.Volunteer or,if you can,contribute a little money to a cause.Whatever you do,don’t be a bystander.Get involved.You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older.But why not start now
Our own experience working together on health,development,and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives.It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Your lifestyle.
B.Your life value.
C.Your trouble in life.
D.Your life experience.
2.Why does the author say they are inspired every day
A.They possess different kinds of superpowers.
B.They have got the power to change the world.
C.Some people around them are making the world better.
D.There are many powerful people in their life and work.
3.What does the author stress in Paragraph 5
A.Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
B.Rising above self and acting to help others.
C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.
D.Trying your best to help the poor.
B
Zaki was small for his twelve years,and he was angry being treated as a child.Farid,his elder brother,had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age.Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎).Many times Zaki begged to go along,but Farid always refused.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice.His grandfather,a former diver,would watch him and advise him.All morning,Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves.Every afternoon,again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath.With each day’s practice,his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer.Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day.He wanted to compete with his brother.They dived beneath the waves.Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face.Farid was smiling with confidence.Slowly,the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face.As more seconds passed,a worried look appeared on Farid’s face.Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him.Looking into Farid’s eyes,Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother.Never would the villagers allow him to live it down.He would be laughed at by losing to a little child.Almost without thinking,Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back.Farid,however,put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders.“Today,” Farid announced,“we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly,for Zaki’s ears alone,he said “Thank you,my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.
1.What is the second paragraph mainly about
A.Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B.Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C.Zaki practiced hard in the water daily.
D.Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
2.Which of the following best describes Zaki according to Paragraph 3
A.Considerate.
B.Ambitious.
C.Confident.
D.Adventurous.
3.What can we infer from the last sentence of the text
A.Farid beat his little brother easily.
B.Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C.Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D.Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
4.What is the best title for the text
A.Farid’s Pride
B.Zaki’s Challenge
C.Brothers’ Competition
D.Grandfather’s Advice
C
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 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 can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t 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 dad’s permission,she spent the next 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 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 Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows,so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur.Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created,and she’s 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 wasn’t driven primarily by profit.Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.She donates 10% of AilieCandy’s 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 dad’s warning
A.She 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 from 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 Moore’s 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.Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
【七选五】
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion,unless you learn how to deal with it.They warn that anger can lead to heart disease,stomach problems,headaches,emotional problems and possibly cancer.
1 Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way.Others burst with anger,and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside.They cannot or will not express it.This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it.They said that when a person is angry,the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate,raise blood pressure,or sugar into the blood,etc. 2
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous.They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease,and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
3 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger,then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about.If it is,they say,“ 4 Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. 5
A.In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
B.They say that laughter is much healthier than anger.
C.Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.
D.Anger may cause you a cancer.
E.Do not express your anger while angry.
F.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.
G.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.
【语法填空】
After growing up in South Korea and moving to the United States during high school,it was very hard for me 1. (adjust).Worse still,even if I made efforts to overcome every difficulty,with a language barrier and lack 2. motivation from some schools,3. (horrible),I found myself 4. (lose)and unsure of my future.I wasn’t interested in anything but when I 5. (hear)about WMS,I was very excited with 6. the school had to offer.What’s more,the teachers made me have a sense of self-determination that allowed me to study hard and do my 7. (good).As a result,I benefited a lot from WMS.I will encourage any student who has 8. motivation to open up a future full of opportunity. 9. (look)back as a graduate,I have but 10. (thank)and gratitude towards WMS.I will say though I was only a high school student when I came to WMS,I will never forget it.
【读后续写】
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。
We have a pit bull (比特犬).We found him a few weeks ago,walking along the road in a rural area.He jumping on cars,we thought maybe his family was camping somewhere nearby,so we passed him by.A few hours later,on our return trip,he was still in the same place,again,trying to get folks to stop for him.When he saw us,he laid down in the middle of the road,so we were unable to get around him.
We stopped the car and looked around for a few minutes,trying to figure out if anyone was around from whom he was separated.It didn’t appear so.Then,we took a good look at the dog.He had no collar and he was really thin.We decided he was abandoned.
My husband said,“If he doesn’t bite me when I try to pick him up,then we have a new dog.” The dog happily joined us with no fight at all.The only thing we were in danger of was getting licked to death.He kept sticking his head between the two front seats and thanking us for picking him up.
The dog was clearly on the road for some time.He was extremely under weight.He was covered in scars and new wounds.We have guessed that some of the scars were from when he was on the road.We thought of possible fights with coyotes,but he also looked as though he was used to fighting other dogs.We figured his incredibly sweet personality was the reason he was abandoned.He can’t have been a good fighting dog.
Therefore,we fed him a lot over the course of the next two weeks and he gained over twenty pounds.
Paragraph 1:
We took him to the vet.
Paragraph 2:
Now we all love the dog very much.He once helped save me from trouble.
【应用文】
假如你是李华,打算寒假去英国旅游,在网上预定了伦敦一家酒店。你的航班将于2月13日晚上8点抵达希思罗(Heathrow)机场,出发前你给联系人Mr Green写一封邮件询问相关事宜,要点如下:
1.抵达酒店的交通;
2.用餐;
3.推荐景点。
注意:
1.词数80左右。
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考答案:
【完形填空】
1-5BCADB
6-10AACCD
11-15BCABC
【阅读理解】
A:
1-3BCB
B:
1-4CADB
C:
1-4BABC
【七选五】
1~5 FAGEB
【语法填空】
1.to adjust
2.of
3.horribly
4.lost
5.heard
6.what
7.best
8.the
9.Looking
10.thanks
【读后续写】
Paragraph 1:
We took him to the vet,who said the dog appears to be in good health,despite his having been abandoned.He figured out the dog is about two or three years of age,from the condition of his teeth.Then the vet gave him all the required shots and applied some medicine to the scars and new wounds.About a month later,the dog changed into a strong and lovely one.He is both sweet and gentle.
Paragraph 2:
Now we all love the dog very much.He once helped save me from trouble.One day my husband went to work in a hurry,forgetting to turn off the gas.I was sleeping soundly when I heard the dog barking like crazy.I was woken up,realizing something unusual must have happened in our house.It turned out that the house was filled with gas,which made me in danger.I owed it to the dog that I avoided a disaster.Since then,the pit bull has become a member of our family.
【应用文】
Dear Mr Green,
I am Li Hua from China,and I decided to fly to UK for my winter vacation.I have booked my hotel on the Internet.I am writing to ask you for some information before I get there.
To begin with,my flight is scheduled to arrive at Heathrow Airport at 8 p.m.on February 13.I wonder if it is convenient for me to get to the hotel by public transport given possible delays.Besides,I’d like to know more details about the accommodation,especially something about the meals,as I didn’t see that on the webpage.More importantly,could you recommend some attractions to visit London has always been my dream place to explore the English culture,but with too many choices,recommendations from you will be valuable and highly appreciated.
Looking forward to your reply and seeing you soon in London.
All the best.
Yours,
Li Hua