1、Unit 2 Success 单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(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。A Its the First Day of Kindergarten, Chloe Zoe ! Chloe Zoe is starting kindergarten! Full days of school for a full week. Chloe Zoe has a new backpack and matching lunch box and is so excited to see her
2、 best friends Mary Margaret and George. On the first day of school, Chloe Zoe discovers Mary Margaret is in a different kindergarten class. Will kindergarten be any fun without her best friend? Its the First Day of Kindergarten, Chloe Zoe! by Jane Smith Publication Date: July 1, 2016 Types: Children
3、s Fiction Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN-10: 0807524581 ISBN-13: 9780807524589 Biography Jane 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 publisher in Los Angeles. Jan
4、e currently creates artwork for a variety of publishing and licensing clients(委托客户) at her beach house 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 book?A.32.B.81.C.8
5、9.D.73.3.What did the author become upon graduation?A.A scientist.B.An art director.C.A publisher.D.A painter.B During Ricks birth in 1962, his brain was damaged for lack of oxygen. The doctors told Dick Hoyt that there was no hope of his son being anything more than a vegetable. Yet Dick and his wi
6、fe were determined to raise him at home. At age 13, Rick told his father he wanted to participate in a five-mile benefit run for the disabled. Dick was not a runner, but he agreed to push Rick through the race course in his wheelchair. That was when a surprising thing happened. During the run, Rick
7、felt as though he wasnt disabled anymorehe was simply one of the runners. This experience deeply affected Dick, and he committed himself to running an increasing number of events with his son so that Rick could have this feeling as often as possible. At first, other competitors often treated them as
8、 outsiders and even avoided them. But gradually, what began as a way for Rick Hoyt to experience inclusion and equality served its purpose. Running together became a way to send out a message that, as Rick said, everybody should be included in everyday life. The pairs first Boston Marathon in 1981 f
9、inished in the top quarter of the field, and shortly thereafter, attitudes began to change. Many athletes would come up to them before the race to wish them luck. The 2013 Boston Marathon was the 31st time the Hoyts had run the race, and it was also their last race. Dick has run thousands of miles t
10、o be with and support his son. Their athletic pursuits have enriched Ricks life and had practical benefits for Dicks life as well: After a heart attack, Dicks doctor told him he might have died 15 years earlier if he werent in such good shape.4.What inspired Dick to keep running with his son?A.Rick
11、felt as if he was a healthy person when running.B.Rick could raise money by taking part in running.C.Ricks wish was to be an excellent runner one day.D.Rick could rebuild his brain by running.5.What message did the Hoyts send out by running?A.Everyone is a part of the world.B.No pain, no gain.C.Wher
12、e theres a will theres a way.D.Good things come to those who wait.6.What changed others attitudes to the Hoyts?A.Their talent for running.B.Their purpose of running.C.Their donations to runners.D.Their achievement in running.7.How long did the Hoyts insist on races?A.For 31 years.B.For 39 years.C.Fo
13、r 32 years.D.For 53 years.C Role models are important for inspiring scientists, but new research suggests that scientists who are known for their hard work are more encouraging than scientists who are viewed as naturally brilliant. In a series of studies, researchers found that young people were mor
14、e motivated by scientists whose success was connected with efforts than those whose success was because of natural intelligence, even if that scientist was Albert Einstein. Danfei Hu, a doctoral student at Pennsylvania State University, and Janet N. Ann, an assistant professor of psychology at Willi
15、am Paterson University, said the findingsrecently published in Basic and Applied Social Psychologywill help deal with the certain secret about what it takes to succeed in science. According to the researchers, there is concern in the science community with the number of students who run after career
16、s in science during school only to drop out of those career paths once they graduate from college. To help solve the problem, Hu and Ann wanted to research role models, who give the students specific goals, behaviour or strategies they can follow. The researchers performed studies with 176 and 162 p
17、articipants in each study respectively. In the first study, all participants read the same story about common struggles a scientist met in his science career. However, half were told the story was about Einstein, while half were told it was about Thomas Edison. Although the stories are the same, par
18、ticipants were more likely to believe natural brilliance was the reason for Einsteins success. In addition, the participants who believed the story was about Edison were more motivated to complete a series of maths problems. This proved that people generally seem to view Einstein as a genius, with h
19、is success commonly linked to extraordinary talent, Hu said. Edison, on the other hand, is known for failing more than 1 ,000 times when trying to create the light bulb, and his success is linked to his efforts. Hu added, Knowing that something great can be achieved through hard work and efforts, mo
20、re students will step into the science career confidently.8.What kind of scientist is more encouraging?A.Those who are famous around the world.B.Those who are famous for their hard work.C.Those who are viewed as naturally brilliant.D.Those who are viewed as great inventors.9.What is the concern in t
21、he science community?A.Fewer students will work on science.B.The students will drop out of school soon.C.There are fewer role models for students to follow.D.Some scientists cannot give students specific goals.10.Why were some participants motivated to complete aseries of maths problems?A.They knew
22、the problems were given by Edison.B.They believed they were as intelligent as Einstein.C.They believed they could solve the problems by working hard.D.They knew they were to work together with Einstein and Edison.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Einsteins Success StoryB.Edisons Achievements
23、Are GreaterC.How to Be a Great ScientistD.Einstein Is Less Encouraging Than EdisonD Mikah Frye, a 9-year-old boy, was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas gifts when he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night. Then he was thinking about a way
24、to help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas. That thought stayed in Mikah Fryes mind and when he reached home, Mikah informed his parents not to buy the Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier. Mikah realised that by not buying the $300 device, he could instead donate over 30 blanke
25、ts to the homeless. He knew how much it meant to be warm in the cold holiday season. Three years ago, Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter. Having suffered a financial crisis, they too had lost their house, not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing a b
26、lanket every night. Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that precious blanket every morning. Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago, the family donated 60 blankets in the end, each with a personalised messag
27、e of hope in Mikahs handwriting stating: They gave me a blanket, but I had to leave it. Thats why I want you to have your own blanket. Today, I live in my own house, and someday you will too. Your friend, Mikah. The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift
28、 in return but his gesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visiting their store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for making the top of Santas list of nice boys that year.12.Why did Mika
29、h give up his Christmas gift?A.The device was out of date.B.His parents had a tight budget.C.He wanted to spend a warm Christmas.D.He decided to do something charitable.13.What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?A.His own experience.B.His parents education.C.His
30、visiting to the emergency shelter.D.The cold weather during the holiday season.14.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.B.He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.C.The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.D.Mikah wrote a tha
31、nk-you note to the emergency shelter he lived in.15.What might be the best title for the text?A.Mikahs Precious Christmas GiftB.Mikahs Giving Warmth onC.hristmasC.Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santas ListD.The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold Christmas第二节七选五(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
32、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What do you want to be when you grow up?_16_ When you were asked the question, did you have an answer at the ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all have dreams of becoming someone great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star. Well, how did you do
33、? Maybe you never desired to be what you set out to be or said that you would become._17_ As we get older, our tastes change, our views on the world change, and even our goals change. One of the most important lessons Ive learnt on my career path is to do something you love to do. I feel that if you
34、 enjoy what you make a living at, you end up being happy in more ways than one._18_ While no job or business is perfect, the important thing is to enjoy it, or learn from it. If you are unhappy in your current situation, why not take steps now to change it?_19_ If you are already there, I applaud(鼓掌
35、) you. If not, realise that it may take some time to figure out what you really want to do, and even more time to actually get there. Thats all right! I can tell you from experience that finding and doing what you love is absolutely worth it. All of the research, training, and hands-on experiences h
36、ave made me a stronger and happier person._21_ Youll be happier for it. Trust me. I promise you will never look back.A.But then again, things change.B.Do what you love and love what you do.C.Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun.D.Perhaps youve been asked the question for several times.E
37、.You must have met with such a situation as a little child.F.Maybe you will find that the new job is more suitable for you.G.There is a job or a business that is perfect for you somewhere out there.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(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。 Andrea Silvera is alw
38、ays good at taking handwritten and detailed lecture notes. She had never 21 she could make money with the skill until she was introduced to a(n)22.OneClass provides course notes and study guides23by excellent students for college students around the nation. I accidentally saw an article published by
39、 OneClass about difficult class, Silvera says. There was a24to become a note-taker and I tried. After I offered my notes and my trial period (试用期) was over, I was25.What is surprising, Silvera says, is the26of views her notes receive. In a class of 300, over 100 students usually view my notes. To ge
40、t responses from a third of the class is27 , which makes me feel needed. The founders of OneClass began the site28to help other students. But unexpectedly, it gained fame and wealth. 90 percent of students who had used OneClass notes got better grades as a result, and 68 percent of note-takers also
41、saw great29in their studies. But note-takers dont just take the job for 30 benefits. Silvera has made $1 ,500 in just a year of note-taking for OneClass. My notes are not just handwritten, she said, I include many extra explanations that the 31 gives in the notes. Silvera finds that working her way
42、through college as a note-taker has been 32 . However, she said she needed to 33 other students who might be interested in taking the job: If you want to do this, you have to put in the time and actually 34 the classes. And you cant trust that someone elses notes are going to be 35 because nobody ca
43、n meet your every needyou need to take them by yourself.21.A.sawB.puzzledC.heardD.thought22.A.organisationB.companyC.newspaperD.website23.A.readB.typedC.writtenD.sent24.A.planB.chanceC.dreamD.way25.A.employedB.impressedC.touchedD.refused26.A.numberB.qualityC.speedD.strength27.A.terrifyingB.tiringC.a
44、mazingD.relaxing28.A.simplyB.equallyC.nearlyD.slightly29.A.troubleB.progressC.differenceD.experience30.A.socialB.educationalC.environmentalD.personal31.A.friendB.presidentC.professorD.partner32.A.welcomeB.challengingC.movingD.meaningful33.A.correctB.admireC.remindD.order34.A.attendB.teachC.reviewD.e
45、njoy35.A.briefB.perfectC.uselessD.direct第二节语法填空(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。 I was born with an enormous amount of drive and _36_(determine). From a small girl, I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather _37_ go out and play. I would get the bus on m
46、y own at ten years old and go to swim 100 _38_(length) of the pool while other kids played pool games; I was _39_ only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys. I have always lived my life to extremes. I think _40_countless birthday parties and nights out I have missed, _41_(ruin) a family holiday in France
47、 because of the endless search for a swimming pool _42_(train) in, almost missing my brothers wedding because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johannesburg and driving through the no-go areas. Being a professional athlete is no _43_(difference) . Doing what we do as athletes _44_(set) us apar
48、t because we are willing to do that extra little bit that might take _45_(we) to the top.第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)46. 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.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 读后续写 (满分25分)47. 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
49、成一篇完整的短文。 At Danas yard sale, Tim chose a baseball from the toys spread on the card table and asked about the price. Dana told him everything cost a quarter except Nezumi, a cotton toy rat. It was grey with some cotton sticking out from the hole where an ear had been torn off. Nezumi is extra specia
50、l, so he is worth ten dollars. He needs a safe new home, Dana sighed. Tim laughed saying lie didnt have ten dollars. Dana laughed too and gave Nezumi to Tim as a free gift because he was her friend. When Tim whispered it was sort of old, Dana said old toys were the best. She then invited Tim to her
51、birthday party the next evening, adding that her parents would give her a real rat for her birthday. Tim was amazed and asked if it was a live rat. Of course, Dana said. At home, Tims mother showed him the gift she had bought for Dana. It was a knitting spool (针织线轴) shaped like a mushroom. Mum said
52、Dana could knit a scarf for her doll. Tim sighed that Dana wasnt a knitting kind of person but a rat kind of person. Mum laughed after knowing what had happened. Together they drove to the pet store, where Tim searched and searched and selected a clear plastic ball, one in which the rat could run ro
53、und on the floor safe from cats and dogs. Tim thought of Nezumis ear and decided Danas new rat would need this ball. The next day, Dana brought cupcakes to class. When she handed a cupcake to Tim, she asked if Tim brought Nezumi to school as Nezumi liked to ride in backpacks. Tim was at a loss becau
54、se Nezumi was at home on his bed. Then Dana asked what gift he would give her. Tim replied it was a surprise. In silence they sat for a while before he heard Dana say her parents would give her a new bike for her birthday instead of a live rat because they thought rats would bite things. 注意:续写词数应为15
55、0左右。 At home that afternoon, Tim stared at the plastic rat ball. _ All of a sudden, he had an idea. _参考答案1-3.DAB 4-7.AADB 8-11.BACD 12-15.DABB 16-20.DACGB21-25.DDCBA; 26-30.ACABB; 31-35.CDCAB36. determination 37. than 38. lengths 39. the 40. of 41. ruining 42. to train 43. different 44. sets 45. us4
56、6.答案：Dear Sir or Madam, It is a great idea to hold the most beautiful student activity. In my opinion, the candidate should set a good example to others and have the following good qualities such as selflessness, bravery and honesty. My classmate Li Lei is such a person. He is tall and thin with big
57、 eyes. Not only is Li Lei always ready to help others, but he is hard-working and intelligent. Last week, on his way to school, Li Lei saw an old woman lying on the ground. He sent her to the hospital immediately and the woman was saved. Therefore, I strongly recommend Li Lei as the most beautiful s
58、tudent. Yours faithfully, Li Hua 47.答案： At home that afternoon, Tim stared at the plastic rat ball. Thinking about the use of the clear plastic ball if Dana had no rat, he started walking up and down the room with a frown on his face. Mum was surprised and asked him what had happened. Tim told her D
59、ana wouldnt get a live rat from her parents but a bike. As they were racking their brains (绞尽脑汁) to come up with an appropriate gift, Tim turned round and saw Nezumi on his bed. All of a sudden, he had an idea. He lifted Nezumi and squeezed Nezumi into the plastic ball with great caution so that Nez
60、umi would be safe from cats and dogs. Seeing this, Mum asked Tim whether he would give Dana an old cotton rat with one ear as a gift. Tim nodded with a smile saying she would definitely like it. Looking at Mums confused expression, Tim added that Dana was the Nezumi kind of person who thought old toys were the best. 解析：
