1、综合能力测试五(Unit 5)时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力(略)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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the pas
2、t 100 years?Jane Addams (18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became th
3、e first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the wor
4、lds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the US Supreme Cour
5、t. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed her in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery
6、 bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civilrights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in，” said Parks.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了过去一百年中出现的四位伟大的女性，她们分别在社会工作、环境保护、女权运动、民权运动等方面做出了卓越的贡献。21What is Jane Addams noted for in history?AHer social work.BHer teaching skills.C
7、Her efforts to win a prize.DHer community background.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句内容可知，Jane Addams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作方面做出了伟大的贡献。22What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?AHer lack of proper training in law.BHer little work experience in court.CThe discrimination against women.DThe poor f
8、inancial conditions.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“.because she was a woman.”可知，OConnor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社会对女性存在性别歧视。23Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the US?AJane Addams.BRachel Carson.CSandra Day OConnor.DRosa Parks.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“.and kicked off the civilrights
9、 movement.”可知，对美国的民权运动做出伟大贡献的是Rosa Parks。BAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park.Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park.By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were s
10、een here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development.By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area.They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer huma
11、ns around.The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results.Deer and elk populationsmajor food sources (来源) for the wolfgrew rapidly.These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park.In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew qui
12、ckly.The coyotes killed a large percentage of the parks red foxes, and completely drove away the parks beavers.As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park.They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems.Many farme
13、rs opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves.The US Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf backs in Yellowstone.Today, the debate continues ove
14、r how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone.Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback.The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well
15、.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。在争议了几年之后，黄石国家公园终于把灰狼重新引入公园，以保持公园内生态的平衡。24. What is the text mainly about?AWildlife research in the United States.BPlant diversity in the Yellowstone area.CThe conflict between farmers and gray wolves.DThe reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要谈了将灰狼重新引入黄石
16、国家公园的原因以及这一举措的成效等，故选D。25What does the underlined word “displaced” in Paragraph 2 mean?ATested.BSeparated.CForced out.DTracked down.答案：C解析：词义猜测题。由第二段第一句话可知，曾经黄石公园里有灰狼，下文提到但后来由于人类的发展灰狼数量逐渐减少，几乎消失了，因此可以推出，displaced意为“被迫离开”，故选C。26What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?ADamage to local eco
17、logy.BA decline in the parks income.CPreservation of vegetation. DAn increase in the variety of animals.答案：A解析：推理判断题。第三段提到由于灰狼的消失，鹿和麋鹿的数量快速增长，消耗了大量的植被，减少了植物种类同时丛林狼的数量增多，园内很多的红狐被猎杀，而河狸也完全消失了，由此推断出灰狼的消失对公园内的生态环境产生了损害。故选A。27What is the authors attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?ADoubtful. BP
18、ositive.CDisapproving. DUncaring.答案：B解析：观点态度题。根据第五段最后一句中的“a valuable experiment”可知，作者认为这项工程很有价值，因此他的态度应当是积极肯定的。故选B。CDont drive your kids to school.Let them ride a bike to school.In England 8.3 million children travel to school every day.It is reported that only a small number of pupils cycle to scho
19、ol (under 2%)，although one in three children would actually like to.Experts say that to stay healthy，children need at least one hour of moderate (适度的) exercise every day.But only six out of ten boys and four out of ten girls get that.One of the reasons is that parents have developed a habit of drivi
20、ng their children to school when they could just walk or ride a bike to school.Teachers often say that children who walk or ride a bike to school are more ready to listen to their classes，ask and answer questions in class than those driven by car，and the school journey is a good chance for children
21、to learn about road safety and other life skills.Also，for many children，riding a bike is more fun than going to school by car.Most parents know the benefits.Then whats stopping them from letting their kids ride a bike? Safety is the number one worry for them.But actually riding a bike is not as dang
22、erous as parents think it is.When you decide to buy a bike，you should be aware (意识到) that a bike that is too big or too small is dangerous.Dont try to get a bike that your child will “grow into”Get the right size in good working order.Generally,20inch wheels are on bikes for 58year olds; 24inch whee
23、ls are for 911yearolds; 26inch wheels are suitable for those over 11，and some older children should even take bikes with 28inch wheels，but the main thing is that the bike fits your child.28Which of the following benefits of cycling to school is NOT mentioned in the passage?AIt will help children kee
24、p healthy.BIt will make children more active in class.CIt will make children feel freer.DIt will be more fun for children.答案：C解析：细节理解题。第三段提到healthy；第四段提到了B项和D项。故C项为正确选项。29Parents dont allow their children to ride a bike to school mainly because .Atheir children dont want toBthey are worried about th
25、eir childrens safetyCthey dont know what size bike to chooseDthey havent enough money to buy a bike答案：B解析：细节理解题。第五段讲到了父母对孩子骑车上学安全的担心。故B项正确。30Generally，what size bike is suitable for a 10yearold child?AA bike with 20inch wheels.BA bike with 24inch wheels.CA bike with 26inch wheels.DA bike with 28inch
26、 wheels.答案：B解析：细节理解题。文章最后一段中有“24inch wheels are for 911yearolds”，故B项正确。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。There are thousands of coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the world.Unfortunately，however，they are now in serious danger.More than onethird are in such bad shape that they could die
27、within ten years. 31.B Here are the three main causes discovered.The first cause is pollution on land.The pollutants run with rainwater into rivers and streams，which carry the poisons into the ocean. 32.E So they will be easily infected(感染) with diseases.33A Higher ocean temperatures kill the import
28、ant food source(来源) for the coralthe algae，the tiny greenishgold water plants that live on coral. 34.G This process has happened more and more frequently in recent years.The last factor contributing to the disappearance of coral reefs is people.People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats，brea
29、king off large blocks of coral. 35.C Moreover，some people even break coral off to collect for souvenirs since it is so colorful and pretty.AGlobal warming is another reason.BMany might not even last that long! CDivers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage.DReefs provide a home for 25% of the
30、fish in the ocean.EChemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak.FSteps must be taken now to stop overfishing and pollution of the oceans.GWhen the algae die，the coral loses its color and it also dies in the end.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)
31、中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard.That first year，I 36 feeding peanuts to the blue jays，then the squirrels.The squirrels had no 37 coming up right to me for them.As the months went by，the rabbits saw that I was no 38 and didnt escape.Wh
32、en I threw carrot slices(薄片)，they even came for a nibble(啃)Slowly they came to 39 me，and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.That second year，the rabbits 40 me，and one would even sit up for slices！While I was feeding them，I 41 that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking a
33、n 42 interest in this food situation.I carefully extended a long 43 ，with a keen eye on those teeth，and 44 ，there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit，both munching(津津有味地咀嚼) on carrots.A few months later，while 45 ，she would even turn her back to me. 46 when she was facing a
34、way，I reached out and 47 scratched(搔)her back with my finger.She didnt move.By year three，the rabbits and the groundhog were back.The groundhog 48 didnt have a problem with me scratching her back，and I got an idea.Id always 49 ，while slicing up carrots，that the end looked like a cap. 50 one day，just
35、 to see what she would do，I gently 51 one on top of the groundhogs head.Again，not a 52 .The next time，I had my camera ready to record what you see here，one of several dozen such pictures. 53 she had a slice to eat，she never 54 the one on her head.It was a fair 55 I got a pleasure，and she had yet ano
36、ther tasty treat.文章大意：本文主要讲述的是作者以前的家中有个后院，院子里有许多小动物，作者通过给小动物喂食，逐渐使得这些小动物放弃警惕，最终作者拿相机记录了小动物的生活。36A.avoided Bstarted Ccanceled Dsuggested答案：B解析：句意：我开始用花生喂蓝鸟，然后是松鼠。A.avoided避免；B.started开始；C.canceled取消；D.suggested建议。根据语意，第一年作者开始做某事，有个循序渐进的过程，故选择B。37A.business Bfun Cproblem Dprivilege答案：C解析：句意：松鼠毫无顾虑地走到我
37、跟前吃花生。A.business生意；B.fun乐趣；C.problem问题；D.privilege特权。考查短语have no problem doing sth.意为做某事没有问题。根据意思，选择C。38A.help Bcheat Cthreat Dexception答案：C解析：句意：兔子看到我并没有威胁。A.help帮助；B.cheat 欺骗；C.threat威胁；D.exception例外。根据下文的didnt escape可知，兔子不怕我，故选择C。39A.trust Bmiss Cadmire Dappreciate答案：A解析：A.trust信任；B.miss错过；思念；C.a
38、dmire钦佩；D.appreciate感激；欣赏。根据下文的by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.可知，小兔子越来越信任我。故选择A。40A.feared Bignored Cdiscovered Dremembered答案：D解析：句意：第二年，兔子们记得我了，有一只甚至会坐下来要胡萝卜片。A.feared害怕；B.ignored忽视；C.discovered 发现；D.remembered记住。根据下文的one would even sit up for slices可知选择D。41A.proved Bdecided
39、 Cnoticed Dunderstood答案：C解析：句意：我注意到这么一个情况。A.proved证明；B.decided 决定；C.noticed注意；D.understood理解。根据下文的a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an 42 interest in this food situation.可知选择C。42A.extreme Bincreasing Cadditional Dinspiring答案：B解析：A.extreme 极端的；B.increasing 不断增长的；C.additional 额外的；D.inspi
40、ring 鼓舞人心的。根据下文的土拨鼠逐渐不怕作者，可知土拨鼠开始对食物越来越感兴趣。故选择B。43A.squirrel Brabbit Cpeanut Dcarrot答案：D解析：A.squirrel 松鼠；B.rabbit 兔子；C.peanut 花生；D.carrot 胡萝卜。根据下文的both munching(津津有味地咀嚼) on carrots.可知我把胡萝卜伸给土拨鼠吃。故选择D。44A.before long Blong agoCover and over Dall over again答案：A解析：A.before long 不久之后；B.long ago 很久之前；C.o
41、ver and over 一次又一次；D.all over again 再一次。根据下文可知，不久之后，土拨鼠不怕作者了。故选择A。45A.eating Bplaying Csitting Dsleeping答案：A解析：A.eating 吃；B.playing 玩；C.sitting 坐；D.sleeping 睡觉。根据上文可知土拨鼠在津津有味地吃胡萝卜。故选择A。46A.Next BOnce CSoon DLately答案：B解析：句意：曾经，有一次，当她转过身时。A.Next 下一次；B.Once 曾经，一次；C.Soon 很快；D.Lately 最近，近来。根据句意选择B。47A.ca
42、refully Bsuddenly Cviolently Dpatiently答案：A解析：句意：我小心翼翼地伸出手去搔她的背。A.carefully 仔细地，小心地；B.suddenly 突然；C.violently 暴力地；D.patiently 有耐心地。根据上文可知，作者是慢慢让动物不再害怕他，故选择A。48A.also Bthus Cjust Dstill答案：D解析：A.also也；B.thus因此；C.just正好、恰恰；D.still仍然。根据上文的by year three可知，到了第三年，土拨鼠仍然不怕作者，故选择D。49A.thought BdoubtedCadmitte
43、d Drecognised答案：A解析：A.thought 认为；B.doubted怀疑；C.admitted 承认；D.recognised 意识到。根据下文的that the end looked like a cap可知，这是作者的想法，故选择A。50A.While BOr CSo DFor答案：C解析：A.While 当时；B.Or 否则；C.So 因此；D.For因为。根据上文可知，作者认为胡萝卜根部像帽子，然后有一天他就把它当帽子用了，故选择C。51A.fixed Bplaced Chung Dkept答案：B解析：句意：我把胡萝卜根部当帽子戴在土拨鼠的头上。A.fixed 安装；
44、B.placed 放置；C.hung 悬挂；D.kept 维持。根据句意可知，选择B。52A.tremble Bmove Cdelay Dhesitation答案：B解析：A.tremble 颤抖；B.move 动；C.delay 推延；D.hesitation 犹豫。根据上文的again可知，土拨鼠又没有动，故选择B。53A.Even if BEver since CAs far as DSo long as答案：D解析：句意：只要她有胡萝卜吃。A.Even if 即使；B.Ever since 自从；C.As far as 就而言；D.So long as 只要。根据意思可知，选择D。54
45、A.welcomed BrequiredCbothered Dexpected答案：C解析：A.welcomed 欢迎；B.required 要求；C.bothered 烦恼；D.expected 期待。根据上文可知，只要她有的吃，她就不关心头上的东西了，故选择C。55A.trade Bcompetition Ctask Daffair答案：A解析：句意：这是一个公平的交易。A.trade 交易；B.competition 竞争；C.task 任务；D.affair 事务。根据句意可知，选择A。第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材
46、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 climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions during the rainy season.I 56.flew (fly) to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there.At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week.We all traveled on the bus together for 57.an 8
47、hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks.Then we 58.were introduced (introduce) to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, 59.who was very experiencedclimbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generation
48、s of 60.his (he) family.The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro.Only one person needed to bring 61.more (many) clothes.After that we set off, 62.walking (walk) in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all
49、the way to the first camp.I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day.I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired.But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best 63.memories (memory)Finally we reac
50、hed the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didnt change during my trip.The fellow members of Lava Expeditions looked 64.after me so well that I was 65.deeply (deep) thankful for their help.解析文章大意：作者在文章中介绍了自己跟着Lava Expeditions组织一起攀登Kilima
51、njaro的情况。56考查时态。文章叙述的是过去发生的事情，要用一般过去时态。故填flew。57考查冠词。此处指一趟8小时的旅程。8(eight)是元音音素开头的单词。故填an。58考查时态和语态。此处是说“我们”被介绍给其他的爬山人员。文章叙述的是过去发生的事情，要用一般过去时态；主语we与introduce之间是被动关系。故填were introduced。59考查连接词。本句运用了定语从句，先行词是Taddeus Minja，指人；引导词在定语从句中作主语。故填who。60考查代词。此处指“他的家庭”，要用形容词性物主代词修饰名词。故填his。61考查形容词。句意：只有一个人需要带更多的
52、衣服。此处应用形容词的比较级。故填more。62考查非谓语动词。本句的谓语是set off，主语we与walk之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作伴随状语。故填walking。63考查名词的数。one of 后面跟可数名词复数，表示“之一”。故填memories。64考查介词(固定搭配)。look after是固定搭配，指“照顾；照看”。故填after。65考查副词。修饰形容词thankful要用副词。故填deeply。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)假如你是李华，是某国际学校的学生会主席。你校将招募一部分学生开展模拟联合国活动。请根据下面的写作提示，写一则英语
53、通知，张贴在学校的通知栏。内容包括：1活动的宗旨；2应具备的条件；3报名时间和方式。注意：1词数80左右；2标题和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。生词提示：模拟联合国the Model United Nations。NoticeThe Model United Nations will open next month to call the students attention to urgent international problems. Now we need some new members to join us. Anyone interested is
54、 welcome, but the participants must be interested in international affairs and good at English. There will be lectures or meetings every week, which help the members to know how the United Nations are organized, and the members can discuss problems on behalf of different nations.It is a good opportu
55、nity to learn more about politics and international affairs and improve your communication skills. If you are interested, please sign up at the school office before September 30. Looking forward to your participation.September 20Students Union第二节：读后续写(满分25分)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。Acres of dia
56、mondsOne of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell HermanConwell.He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925.He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman(牧师)The following is a true story shared by Dr Conwell with its ageless(
57、永恒的) moral.The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa.He became extremely crazy about looking for diamonds when avisitor showed him a diamond he discovered somewhere.At that time，diamonds were already discovered in abundanceon the African continent.This farmer got so excited about the idea of
58、millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he soldhis farm in search of diamonds in other places.He wandered all over the continent, as the years passed by, constantly searching for diamonds and wealth, which he never found.Eventually he went completely broke and threw himself intoa river and drowne
59、d.Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusuallooking rock about the size of an egg and put it on his fireplace as a sort of curiosity.A visitor stopped by and looked at the rock carefully.He told the new owner of the farm that the funnylooking rock on his fireplace was about the bigges
60、t diamond that had ever been found.The new owner of the farm said，“Heck, the whole farm is covered with them.”And sure enough, it was.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，每段的开头语已经为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。答案Paragraph 1：The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine.The new farm
61、er became the richest person the world has ever known. The original farmer was actually standing on “Acres of Diamonds” until he sold his farm. It was really a pity that he failed to realize there were diamonds in his own land. He had traveled far away in search of diamonds, but in vain. If he had d
62、ug deep in the field, the story would have a different ending.Paragraph 2：Dr Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences.This story does not get old. It will be true forever. Actually each of us is right in the middle of our own “Acres of Diamonds”. If we are willing to explore the ground we are standing on instead of traveling far to look for diamonds, we are sure to find treasure and wealth that we long to own. Opportunity does not just come along. It is there all the time.What we need to do is just discover it.
