1、UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY单元素养评估卷(五)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(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。AIndependence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But dont worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you dont buy less than three of them, youll b
2、e given a 20% discount!The Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyTaking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advance and debt consolidation(债务重整), to make sure your finance is healt
3、hy. Price: $14.49Graces Guide by Grace HelbigGrace Helbig shared her tips on becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheet
4、s(工作记录表) to practice. Price: $7.95The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela LiddonHaving suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray(黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This
5、 book contains more than 100 recipes(食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent. Price: $22.22Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedLife can be hard, especially w
6、hen it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to cr
7、eate it. Price: $8.761. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?A. $5.68. B. $6.24.C. $8.95. D. $9.10. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“If you dont buy less than three of them, youll be given a 20% discount!”可知,如果你买至少3本书,就会得到20%的折扣,如果你买了三本书,至少能省(14.49+7.95+8.76)0.2=6.24(美元)。答案:B2. What i
8、s special for the book Graces Guide?A. It is about how to grow up healthily. B. It is mainly about how to work better. C. It is based on its authors life experiences. D. It teaches readers to learn from others life stories. 解析:细节理解题。根据Graces Guide by Grace Helbig部分的“The book is full of personal stor
9、ies of Helbig .”可知,这本书充满了Helbig的个人故事,由此可知,Graces Guide这本书的特别之处是基于作者的生活经历。答案:C3. Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?A. Graces Guide. B. Tiny Beautiful Things. C. The Total Money Makeover. D. The Oh She Glows Cookbook. 解析:细节理解题。根据Tiny Beautiful Things by C
10、heryl Strayed部分的“Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others.”可知,对于不善于与人相处的人,你应该选择Tiny Beautiful Things这本书。答案:BBArthur Miller(19152005) is universally recognised as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria-Hungar
11、y, drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s. Millers most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressiv
12、e way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment: if he cant do the work,
13、then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end. When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with
14、enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards. Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 200
15、5, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway. 4. Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country. B. He was attracted by the “Great American Dream”. C. He hoped to make his son a dramatist. D. His family busin
16、ess failed. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria-Hungary, drawn like so many others by the Great American Dream.”可知,米勒的父亲搬到美国去是被“伟大的美国梦”所吸引,故选B。答案:B5. What can we learn about Willy Loman?A. He treats his employer badly. B. He runs the Wagner Company. C. He is a victim o
17、f the American system. D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues. 解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的“. if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go . kills himself in the end.”可推知,Willy Loman 是美国社会制度的牺牲品。答案:C6. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman . A. ac
18、hieved huge successB. won the first Tony AwardC. was warmly welcomed by salesmenD. was severely attacked by dramatists解析:细节理解题。由第三段第一句“When it was first staged in 1949 . the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.”可知,这部戏剧获得了巨大的成功,故选A。B项错误在于不是赢得了第一个 Tony Award。答案:A7. What is the text mainly about?A. Arthur Miller
19、and his family. B. The awards Arthur Miller won. C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced. D. Arthur Miller and his best-known play. 解析:主旨大意题。综合整篇文章可知,本文主要介绍了阿瑟米勒的生平及其代表作品。答案:DC“Can I have a glass of hot water?” This is a very common question for Chinese customers in a restaurant. For many Chinese
20、people, nothing is more common than drinking hot water every day. However, the simple habit is like a mystery to some from other countries. For many Westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is very strange. However, most Chinese people think the Americans habit of drinking ice water is equally odd
21、 and even unhealthy. Some seniors would even carry a tea kettle when they travel, since their Chinese stomachs refuse to take the cold water from the tap. Drinking hot water is considered to be healthier among Chinese people. Traditional Chinese medicine explains drinking cold water leads to an imba
22、lance in temperature. Chinese doctors are encouraging more people outside China to take on the habit of drinking hot water, especially for women. But in Western countries, drinking hot water isnt common. Westerners often take drinks with ice, not just on hot days but almost every day. There is a sto
23、ry online that a British man, who has been in Beijing for over five years, visited a local caf when going back to England. He was waited on by a friendly waitress and in a British accent said, “Can I have a glass of hot water, please?” The waitress eyes widened. She was so confused. “To . to . to dr
24、ink?” she doubted. Eventually, the man received the steaming liquid but felt cold stares from every corner of the caf. Westerners are as curious about why Chinese people drink hot water as Chinese are about why Westerners drink cold water. This cultural difference is not a simple issue(问题), but rela
25、ted to history, culture, and science. As a matter of fact, many teenagers now rely on bottled water for daily drinking. With the younger generation growing up, will drinking hot water become a less popular life habit? Who knows!8. What does the underlined word “odd” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Common.B.
26、Strange.C. Satisfying.D. Convenient.解析:词义猜测题。根据上文“For many Westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is very strange.”可知对于许多西方人来说,喝热水的想法是很奇怪的。此处为转折对比。然而,大多数中国人认为美国人喝冰水的习惯同样奇怪,甚至是不健康的。故选B项。答案:B9. Who is specially advised to drink hot water by Chinese doctors?A. Westerners.B. Chinese.C. Women.D. The
27、elderly.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Chinese doctors are encouraging more people outside China to take on the habit of drinking hot water, especially for women.”可知中国医生特别建议女性喝热水。答案:C10. What can be inferred from the text?A. Drinking hot water is very good for health. B. Drinking cold water is very harmful for
28、health. C. Different drinking habits are probably related to different cultures. D. More and more people will use bottled water for daily drinking. 解析:推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“This cultural difference is not a simple issue, but related to history, culture, and science.”可知,这种文化差异不是一个简单的问题,而是与历史、文化和科学有关。答案:C11
29、. Whats the authors attitude towards teenagers drinking bottled water?A. Opposed(反对的).B. Supportive.C. Negative.D. Unclear.解析:推理判断题。从文章最后两个词“Who knows!”可以看出作者也不知道究竟会怎样,即可以推断出作者的态度是模糊不清的。答案:DDHere are three financial habits you might want to consider breaking.1. Spending more than you want to earn re
30、wards pointsProvided theyre used responsibly, rewards credit cards can be a good thing. However, if you find yourself using a credit card just to get more points, you might be in for a world of trouble. One way you can break this bad habit is to only use your rewards card for regular, monthly expens
31、es. Lets say you decide to leave your card at home and only use it to make payments on your phone bill, which you then pay back in full every month.2. Coming home to a big pile of bills is a drag. Theres no doubt about it. But tossing them onto the coffee table and ignoring them for weeks on end can
32、 have terrible consequences for your financial well-being. Whenever you find yourself faced with a bill, do with it immediately. While it might be a bit of a struggle at first, over time you can get the rewards of having less financial stress.3. Cycling your debt without fixing the real problemWhile
33、 having a lower interest rate can help solve short-term problems for you, you could be avoiding the fundamental issue. In fact, it might even be keeping you from coming to terms with the behaviour that is forcing you into a state of debt. Building a budget(预算) could help you uncover ways to cut back
34、 and save.For most of us, changing our behaviour isnt as simple as turning off a switch, so it may take a lot of time and effort. Starting is the hardest part but, I can assure(保证) youit gets easier with time.12. You will get into trouble by using credit cards if you want to .A. use them to pay your
35、 phone billB. put your credit cards at homeC. pay back in full every monthD. earn more rewards points解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“However, if you find yourself using a credit card just to get more points, you might be in for a world of trouble.”可知,如果在使用信用卡的时候总是想着赚积分,就会有麻烦。故选D。答案:D13. What is the subtitle for t
36、he third paragraph?A. Ignoring your billsB. Taking care of the billsC. Paying the bills immediatelyD. Having financial stress解析:段落大意题。第三段主要介绍了收到账单时应该怎么做。根据“Whenever you find yourself faced with a bill, do with it immediately.”可知,发现有账单要立刻处理。因此,不重视账单是个不好的习惯。故选A。答案:A14. What do people do to avoid being
37、 in debt?A. They need to plan their expenses properly.B. They need to make a lot of effort.C. They need to spend less each time.D. They need to leave cards in the stores.解析:推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句“Building a budget could help you uncover ways to cut back and save.”可知,要想避免欠账要有一个预算,也就是对自己的花费有一个计划。故选A。答案:A15
38、. What does the author think of changing our behaviour?A. Impossible.B. Simple.C. Difficult.D. Unbelievable.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的“For most of us, changing our behaviour isnt as simple as turning off a switch, so it may take a lot of time and effort.”可知,改变我们的行为习惯不是一件容易的事情,需要时间和努力,故选C。答案:C第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,
39、满分12.5分)根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Win Votes in a School ElectionIn many ways, school elections are just like elections anywhere else.16 You will also need to work hard to make sure people know who you are and why they should vote for you. Decide what position to run for. 17
40、Make sure you know what the position does, and what you will be able to do once you get there. There are limits to what you can do while in office, so knowing your responsibilities can keep you from making foolish campaign promises that you cant keep. 18 Talk to your friends about running. Make sure
41、 they think it is a good idea, and ask for their help in running. You wont be able to do this alone. It looks good if the people who know you best will vote for you. Your network can also help with more practical activities, such as designing and making posters and encouraging their classmates to vo
42、te for you. Advertise yourself. You and your campaign team should make posters, T-shirts, and other items that will let other students learn your name even if you dont get to talk to them. 19Encourage people to vote. Sometimes the hardest thing is actually getting people to participate in the electi
43、on. 20 Get people familiar with you so that they trust you enough to give you their votes. A. Create a network. B. Argue with people. C. Therefore, they will eventually vote for someone else. D. Speak to as many people as you can throughout the school. E. Student organisations have many offices with
44、 different responsibilities. F. To win over voters you need to reach out to as many voters as possible. G. The most important is to include your name and the position on everything you make. 答案: 16. F17. E18. A19. G20. D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15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
45、。Long, long ago, a man went to his neighbours house and tried to steal something. On entering the gate, he saw there 21 a big bell. The bell was beautiful in 22 and shape. The thief was very glad, and 23 to carry this beautiful bell back home. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not 24 the bel
46、l, because the bell was both big and heavy. He thought and thought, and 25 there was only one way to solve the problem. He had to 26 the bell to pieces before he was able to carry them back to his home separately.The thief found a big iron hammer, with which he struck the bell with all his 27. The s
47、triking 28 a big crashing sound, which made the thief terribly frightened. He tried to muffle the sound with his arms, but without 29. He had to 30 his ears hard with his hands. “The sound becomes 31,” the thief became 32 at once. “The sound of the bell cannot be heard when the ears are covered.” He
48、 immediately had his ears plugged(堵住) with some cotton. He thought that in this way33could hear the sound of the bell. Feeling34, he began striking the bell. The sound of the bell was heard in the distance, and finally people caught the thief. Later, people have used the set phrase “plugging ones ea
49、rs while stealing a bell” to refer to the 35 and foolishness of the person who deceives(欺骗) himself as well as others. 21. A. livedB. hung C. stoodD. existed解析:根据下文a big bell可知是悬挂着一个大铃铛。live居住;hang悬挂;stand站立;exist存在。答案:B22. A. sizeB. characterC. designD. appearance解析:铃铛的设计和形状都很漂亮。size大小;character性格;
50、design设计;appearance外表。答案:C23. A. decidedB. agreedC. struggledD. managed解析:小偷非常高兴,决定把这个漂亮的铃铛带回家。decide决定;agree同意;struggle挣扎;manage设法。答案:A24. A. pullB. carryC. stealD. move解析:根据下文“because the bell was both big .”可知,小偷应该搬不动。pull拉;carry搬运;steal偷窃;move移动。答案:D25. A. admittedB. pointedC. believedD. announc
51、ed解析:根据下文“there was only one way to solve the problem”可知,小偷认为只有一个办法可以解决这个问题。admit承认;point指出;believe相信,认为;announce宣布。答案:C26. A. dropB. breakC. fallD. destroy解析:根据下文“the bell to pieces”可知是把铃铛敲碎。break . to pieces把敲成碎片。答案:B27. A. attentionB. intentionC. strengthD. confidence解析:根据上文struck可知小偷用尽力气敲铃铛。atte
52、ntion注意;intention意图;strength力量;confidence自信。答案:C28. A. createdB. producedC. inventedD. formed解析:根据下文“a big crashing sound”可知敲击产生了巨大的撞击声。create创造;produce产生;invent发明;form形成。答案:B29. A. successB. effortC. controlD. chance解析:小偷试图用双臂把声音压住,但没有成功。success成功;effort努力;control控制;chance机会。答案:A30. A. protectB. fi
53、llC. coverD. help解析:他不得不用力用手捂着耳朵。protect保护;fill装满;cover掩护,捂;help帮助。答案:C31. A. louderB. weakerC. clearerD. rarer解析:根据下文“The sound of the bell cannot be heard”可知,用手捂着耳朵让声音变弱了。loud大声的;weak弱的;clear清楚的;rare稀罕的。答案:B32. A. cheerfulB. hopefulC. helpfulD. successful解析:因为声音变弱了,小偷因此很高兴。cheerful高兴的;hopeful有希望的;
54、helpful有帮助的;successful成功的。答案:A33. A. everybodyB. somebodyC. anybodyD. nobody解析:他想,这样就没有人能听到铃铛声了。everybody每个人;somebody某人;anybody任何人;nobody没有人。答案:D34. A. concernedB. relievedC. discouragedD. astonished解析:根据上文可知小偷以为捂着耳朵别人听不到声音,因此松了一口气,放心了。concerned关心的;relieved如释重负的;discouraged泄气的;astonished吃惊的。答案:B35.
55、A. ignoranceB. lazinessC. braveryD. courage解析:ignorance无知;laziness懒惰;bravery勇敢;courage勇气。由下文的foolishness可知选A。答案:A第二节(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。World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It 36. _(set) up by the UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the p
56、leasure of reading. 37. (read) for pleasure plays a more important role in ones growth 38.ones family background. However, computer games, online videos and the Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts feel 39. _(worry) about this trend. Each Chinese reads 0.38 more books in 2013 than
57、2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed countries. Even 40. (badly), many bookstores have closed their doors. However, many people do still prefer reading because it has been part of their life. It can benefit people 41. _many ways. It gives us information about other countries and 42
58、. (place) of the world. It has 43. strong influence on the forming of our personality and 44. (make) us more intelligent. Its never too late 45. _(start) reading. So jump into the wonderful world of books now!答案:36. was set37. Reading38. than39. worried40. worse41. in42. places43. a44. makes 45. to
59、start第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是某中学学生会主席李华,你校将举办校园戏剧节,请你给外教Charles发一封电子邮件,邀请他前来观看戏剧,体验中国文化。内容主要包括:(1)时间:1月20日上午8:00-12:00,下午2:00-5:00;(2)地点:学校礼堂;(3)剧目:大闹天宫空城计等8个剧目。注意:(1)词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:校园戏剧节Campus Drama Festival大闹天宫Havoc in Heaven空城计Empty City Strategy Dear Cha
60、rles,Im Li Hua, chairman of the Student Council of our school. _Im looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案:Dear Charles,Im Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union of our school. Im writing to invite you to attend our Campus Drama Festival. It is scheduled to be held on January 20
61、 at the school hall and lasts a whole day. Eight plays directed and per-formed by the students will be shown from 8 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Some traditional Chinese plays, such as Havoc in Heaven and Empty City Strategy will be included in the programme, and therefore not only will you be able to
62、 enjoy the talents of the students, but also have a taste of Chinese culture. I sincerely hope that you will accept the invitation and Im sure that you will have great fun. Im looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)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。It was the middle
63、of the day with bright sun, blue skies, green grass, and a soft breeze(微风). It was a great day to play outside and the best day of my life because I got a new ball and a new bike as my sixth birthday presents, and I was visiting my cousin, Kristy, at her house. “Here I go!” shouted David while kicki
64、ng my new ball. David lived next door and was older than me. I thought he was a wild child, but he was actually very kind. The ball went flying as if it were going to space. “That was high!” Kristy said in surprise and we went after the ball. We all had a great time.Later we had supper and the food
65、my aunt made was good. While Kristy was helping do the dishes,David and I ran outside to play. We started taking turns riding my bike. David suggested that we ride it to the forest. And I agreed. David and I got on the bike and David started going fast. As we rode through the forest, I felt the wind
66、 brushing my face. It felt so great and free. Suddenly the bike hit a fallen branch and we went flying off the bike. Lying on the ground, I felt dizzy(眩晕). I checked myself for injuries and saw some but they didnt bother me. “David!” I shouted out loudly and anxiously. “Hey,” said a voice. I turned
67、my head and it was David, who was standing behind me, holding my broken bike. At the sight of my disabled bike, I was so sad that I couldnt hold back my tears. It took David some time to calm me down. 注意:(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;(2)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:When we realised it was time to walk home
68、, we found ourselves lost. _Paragraph 2:It was completely dark when we saw fireworks(烟花) being set off in the distance. _答案:Paragraph 1:When we realised it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost. It was getting darker and darker. I felt so scared that tears rolled down my face again. David a
69、ttempted to comfort me. He told me that he once made some marks on the trees in the forest, which might help us find the way home. Therefore, we made efforts to look for the marks but in vain. Having walked anxiously for about an hour in the forest, we failed to find our way out. Paragraph 2:It was
70、completely dark when we saw fireworks being set off in the distance. We ran excitedly in that direction as fast as possible. Soon we found my aunts house, in front of which my cousin Kristy was holding some fireworks and lighting them. Seeing us back safe, Kristy cheerfully hugged us. She told us that when noticing we had been away for long, she was concerned about our safety. She set off fireworks to draw our attention and guide us. It was an unforgettable experience. Without Davids comfort and Kristys fireworks, I would have been lost in the forest forever.
