1、综合能力测评(三)Unit 3本套试卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第卷60分，第卷40分，共100分。考试时间90分钟。第卷(选择题共60分).阅读理解(共两节；满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ADo you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (品牌) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not mu
2、ch better than cheaper brands.For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?Experts say it
3、 is because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands because these brands make th
4、em feel good about themselves.Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brandname products. “Id rather spend the extra money to get something I know Ill be satisfied with，” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all tee
5、nagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable，” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “Its fake (假的) happiness.”People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands arent any better. “It is wasteful to buy things just because the
6、y are popular，” says Edmund Williams, 15. “Youll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”1. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _Ato show off Bfor their better qualityCfor thei
7、r better designs Dto belong to a special group2. Who have the same opinion on expensive brands?AAlexandra & Daniel. BEmmy & Edmund.CEmmy & Alexandra. DDaniel & Emmy.3. What does Edmund think of expensive brands?AThey are not worth the price.BThey make them feel confident.CThey need to improve their
8、quality.DThey pay too much attention on personal likes.4. The text is mainly about_Ahow to buy things reasonablyBthe competition between brandsCthe different values of teenagersDwhether expensive brands are worth high pricesBWith so many places of interest, worldfamous museums and tall buildings, th
9、ere is always plenty to do in New York. However, sightseeing in New York City might not be the easiest or the cheapest experience.This is why our team of real, lifelong New Yorkers have created the New York Pass. If you want to find the best of what this amazing city offers as well as save time and
10、money during your visit, the New York Pass is something you should be interested in. In 2014, New York Passes have been used over 2，500，000 times. Get your Pass today and join the big savings it offers：Free tickets to more than 70 places of interestFree entry(进入) to best places of interest in NYC: t
11、he Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Top of the Rock, Circle Line River Cruise, Madame Tussauds, Food & Wall Street Tours, MET, MoMA & Guggenheim Museum.Over $1300 worth of entrance fees(费用)Thats how much it would cost if you went sightseeing in New York and visited all the places of interes
12、t that New York Pass grants entrance towithout using the Pass.Line skipping privileges(特权)As a New York Pass holder, you are_entitled_to fast track entry to some of New York Citys places of interesta great benefit saving you time, so you can see even more!Free & Fast Collection ChoiceNot enough time
13、 for delivery? Opt(选定) for collection and you will be able to pick up your passes at Times Square just a few minutes after placing your order.Special Offer: 15% Off(打折) 3 and 7 Day PassesBuy online & Save in New York CityOffer Ends: Thu. 20 Dec. 2014Available online onlyin New York City you will hav
14、e to pay a full price.ProductOriginal (最初的) PriceOneday adult pass$85Oneday child pass (age 412)$60Twoday adult pass$130Twoday child pass (age 412)$110Threeday adult pass$180Threeday child pass (age 412)$140Sevenday adult pass$230Sevenday child pass (age 412)$1655.The purpose of this passage is to _
15、. Ashow people tickets fee of scenic spots in New YorkBexplain something about New York PassCintroduce places of interest in New YorkDencourage people to buy New York Pass6What could be the lowest price for a Twoday adult pass and a Threeday child pass? A$250. B.$ 270. C$249. D$263.7Which of the fol
16、lowing is TRUE about New York Pass? AIts holders neednt pay for the places it covers.BIts holders can save up to $1300 entrance fees.CIts holders neednt queue to enter the places it covers.DIt can be picked up at Times Square at any time after you order it.8The underlined phrase “are entitled to” mo
17、st probably means “_”. Ahave a special name Bhave a special rightChave a special time Dhave a special saving CIf youre planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all, always check and doublecheck departure (起程) time.
18、 It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was clo
19、sed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if y
20、ou are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. Once I arrived at a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “Listen! I only take real money！” the driver said angrily.
21、 Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing.The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when
22、it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.9. Where is the writer most probably from? AItaly. BThe USA. CBritain. D.Greece.10. According to the passage, the driver was angry because_. Athe aut
23、hor gave him false (假的) moneyBthe author did not give him the local moneyCthe author offered to pay by credit cardDthe author had no enough change11. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AThe author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.BYou dont have to
24、 take credit cards when travelling.CYou should know more about the weather of the place youll visit.DIts unnecessary to check the departure time carefully.12. The writer mainly tells us _. Ahow to make life easierBhow to be well prepared for a tripChow to enjoy ourselves on a tripDhow to plan our tr
25、ipDFirst lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee High School graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome difficulties with determination and courage.The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academ
26、ic achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a good job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service.“My message to all of you today is this: do not waste a minute living someone elses dream.” She said. “It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy
27、 and you wont find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your GPA (夸大成绩)”She said the school reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago. “My No. 1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me.” She said. “I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate
28、 achievement, a place where academic success wouldnt make me a target(目标) of laughing at or bullying, but instead would be a badge of honour (荣誉的象征)” But Mrs Obama said pitifully that not all students have the same opportunities. “Unfortunately, schools like this dont exist for every kid，” she said.
29、 “You are lucky.”The first lady told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond to difficulties will define them. “Thats when you find out what youre really made of in those hard times.” She said. “But you only do that if youre willing to put y
30、ourself in a position where you might fall.”“Overcoming difficulties has been the hallmark (特征) of many great people”， she said. “Theres this guy Barack Obamahe lost his first race for Congress, and now he gets to call himself my husband.” The first lady joked: “I could spend a whole afternoon talki
31、ng about his failures.”13Whats the purpose (目的) of Michelles visit to Tennessee High School? ATo give a speech to the graduates. BTo help Obama win respect.CTo welcome new students. DTo give the graduates some advice.14. According to Michelle, _. Aits enough for the students to study well at schoolB
32、she was a target of laughing at or bullying when studying at schoolCits lucky for the students to study at Tennessee High SchoolDfew great men met with difficulties on their way to success15. Why did Michelle mention Obama in the last paragraph? ATo make the students know more about Obama.BTo offer
33、an example of overcoming difficulties.CTo give advice on how to be a great man.DTo talk about his failures.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。Tips for cooking on a tight scheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, mone
34、y and time. _16_Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：1Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already h
35、ungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? _17_2Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of brea
36、d? _18_ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3_19_This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can wor
37、k well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. _20_ And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live
38、!ATry new things. BAbility is easily improved.CMake three or four instead.DUnderstand your food better.ECooking is a burden for many people.FLet cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.GA little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Today my husba
39、nd wanted to have McDonalds, so I _21_ to go to the nearest one and take the food home together with my 10yearold daughter.Right behind me was an elder woman who wasnt _22_ and seemed sad, _23_ I took out a piece of paper and wrote a note. On this note, it said, “ Everyone should _24_ to smile.” I p
40、ulled forward to pay for our _25_ with my debit card (借记卡), pulled out extra cash and _26_ the cashier to let me pay for the ladys food _27_ me. My daughter looked at me, _28_ . But all that I told her was to turn around and _29_ what random(随意的) acts of kindness could do to someone. She turned arou
41、nd, watched and _30_. I started to get our _31_ and the lady pulled forward and started to hand her cashier _32_. The cashier shook her head, smiled, looked at us, and handed her the _33_. The lady was so puzzled at this moment that it was almost _34_. The lady read the note, smiled, and started to
42、dry tears from her eyes.We got our food and started to _35_ when my daughter turned around with tears in her eyes and said, “Mum, you _36_ she was by herself? Maybe we were the _37_ ones today to show we cared. We didnt do anything _38_ but just gave her a smile and a sandwich.I told her that was wh
43、y we should be _39_ because a smile may be all others have. Oh, random acts of kindness, thank you again for _40_ me that a smile can worth a million dollars.21. Aagreed B.promised Cdecided D.advised22. Astanding B.smiling Creading D.laughing 23. Aso B.though Cbut D.for24. Atry Bwant Clike D.mean25.
44、 Ameal B.tickets Cvegetable D.clothes26. Aordered B.asked Cpersuaded D.begged27. Aby B.around Cbehind D.without28. Ashocked B.disappointed Ceducated D.puzzled29. Aguess B.believe Cwatch D.record30. Aate B.talked Csat Dwaited31. Aidea B.message Cpresent Dorder32. Amoney Bequipment Ca list D.a place33
45、. Acard B.note Cmenu D.number34. Aupset Bmean Cdifferent D.funny35. Adiscuss Bsearch Cleave Dlook36. Aannounced Bexplained Cunderstood D.noticed37. Arich Bstupid Conly D.brave38. Abig B.equal Cfair D.necessary39. Aunique B.kind Cspecial D.smart40. Apraising B.teaching Cchallenging D.warning第卷(非选择题共4
46、0分).语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。One day, an old monk named Wisdom, 41._ (follow) by two young monks, was walking from one town to another when they caught sight of a lake. Tired and thirsty, they stopped 42._ (have) a rest. The old monk, pointing to the lake, asked the
47、 43._ (young) one to get him some water. When the little monk reached the lake, a cart drawn by an ox started 44._ (cross) the lake, 45._made the water very dirty. The little monk thought, “How can I give this dirty water to my master to drink！” So he came back 46._any water, saying, “The water is v
48、ery dirty. I dont think 47._ is suitable to drink.”After 48._while, the same monk was asked to get water again. When he went back to the lake, he found that the dirt had settled down already, so he collected back a pot of water. Wisdom looked at the water 49._ (happy) and then up at the monk, “To ma
49、ke the water clean, 50._ you need to do is just to let it be and the mud would settle down on its own.” It is also the same with your mind. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down itself.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误
50、，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。During the weekend I travelled by the air for the first time in my life. I usual travel by train or bus. Its both cheaper and safe. But to fly in the sky
51、was something new to me. At the end I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became exciting when I found me high up in the sky among the clouds. I also found that mountains, fields, river and so on was interestingly small. I enjoy the frightening and comfortable journey very much. After all, it is
52、more interesting take a plane than to take a car.书面表达(满分20分)上周末你与同学一起爬西山。请你根据以下要点，写一篇游记。1早上在校门口集合，8：00乘车出发，一小时后到达山脚；2爬上山顶，欣赏美景；3在山顶上唱歌、跳舞、下棋，玩得很开心；4午餐后下山，下午3点到家；5简单谈下你对此活动的感受。要求： 1.可适当增加细节；2词数100左右。参考答案综合能力测评(三).第一节A【文章大意】 本文是议论文。文章讨论了昂贵的品牌值不值的问题。1A推理判断题。根据第三段的“Brands say I belong or I can afford it
53、.”可知，人们选择最热门的品牌是炫耀心理的原因。2C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brandname products.” 和“Her friend Emmy Swan agrees”可知，两个人的观点相同。3A推理判断题。根据最后一段Edmund所说的“It is wasteful to buy things just because they are popular，”可知，他认为昂贵品牌不值那个价。4D主旨大意题。文章第一段提出本文要讨论的话题：受欢迎的品牌价格昂贵然而却不见得比便宜的品牌好，随后文章从正反两方面对此进行
54、了讨论。由此可知，文章主要是讨论昂贵的品牌到底值不值这一话题。B【文章大意】 本文是一则广告，宣传了the New York Pass，详细介绍了这张卡的用途和所享受的特权。5D推理判断题。根据文章第二段“If you want to find the best of what this amazing city offers as well as save time and money during your visit, the New York Pass is something you should be interested in.”可知作者认为New York Pass可以给我们节
55、省时间和金钱，在表格里还列举了其他的益处。作者的目的在于鼓励人们购买New York Pass。故D正确。6C数字计算题。根据表格里Twoday adult pass价格$130加上Threeday child pass (age 412)价格$140和“Special Offer: 15% Off(打折) 3 and 7 Day Passes”可知三天的儿童票还可以享受8.5折，140的8.5折是119，总共是249美元。故C正确。7A推理判断题。根据“Free tickets to more than 70 places of interest”可知有了这张卡你可以免费进入这张卡所包含的很
56、多地方。故A正确。8B词义猜测题。根据Line skipping privileges(特权)中的“As a New York Pass holder, you are entitled to fast track entry to some of New York Citys places of interest”可知，有了这张卡，你就有了特权，可以快速进入一些景点。故B正确。C【文章大意】 作者就外出旅行给读者提了三点建议。了解一些简单的应做之事会给旅行带来很多的方便。第一点是再三确认出发时间；第二点是随身带一些当地的货币；第三点是充分了解当地的天气情况。9C细节理解题。根据第三段“bec
57、ause I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.”可知，作者没有带美元，想用英镑付打车的费用，由此可知，作者可能来自英国，故选C项。10B细节理解题。根据第三段“Listen! I only take real money！”可知，司机的意思是他只收他们国家的钱，也就是美元，而且作者举这个例子是为了说明随身携带当地货币的重要性，故选B项。11C细节理解题。根据第四段“The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at yo
58、ur destination before you leave.”可知，出发前一定要了解目的地尽可能多的关于天气的信息，故选C项。12B主旨大意题。根据第一段“If youre planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.”和后面几段的首句可知，作者认为出国旅行一定要做好充分的准备，作者给读者提了三条建议，故选B项。D【文章大意】 本文通过米歇尔奥巴马在田纳西州高中的演讲告诉我们：要想成功必须有自己的人生
59、目标并能够克服困难。13D推理判断题。根据文章第一句“First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee High School graduates”可知本文主要讲述的是米歇尔奥巴马给Tennessee High School的学生的一些建议。故D正确。14C推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句“Unfortunately, schools like this dont exist for every kid，she said.You are lucky.”她说像那样理想的学校不是每个学生都会遇见，但是你们很幸运。也就是说这些
60、学生所在的学校是很好的，而这所学校就是Tennessee High School。故C正确。15B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“Overcoming difficulties has been the hallmark(特征) of many great people， she said.Theres this guy Barack Obama”可知，克服困难是很多伟人的特征，接下来她就列举了奥巴马的例子。说明她提到奥巴马主要是为了举例说明。故B正确。第二节【文章大意】 在紧张的生活节奏下，如何体验下厨的快乐？本文给出了三条建议：提前思考(做好准备)，让时间有所值以及尝试创新。16B空格
61、前提到三点ability, money and time，根据空格后的句子“Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.”可知，money的话题下次说，本文主要说时间。很明显空格处是说ability。故选B。17G空格的内容应该是和本段的中心句“Think ahead.”相关。故选G。18C根据本段的中心句“Make your time worth
62、 it.”以及空后的“做一片面包和做更多的面包时间是一样的”可知选C。19A根据第二段及第三段的格式，空格处应是本段中心句。总结本段大意可知主要在说做饭时可以尝试新的想法，故选A。20F最后一段的内容是鼓励人们尝试做饭，做饭不是负担而是快乐的事。故选F。.【文章大意】 本文讲述了“我”带着女儿去麦当劳时，帮一位面带悲伤的女士支付了食物钱，女士热泪盈眶的故事。故事告诉我们有时一个微笑可以价值连城，却不花一文。21C丈夫想去麦当劳，所以“我”决定去附近的一家。故选C项。22B根据后文的“seemed sad”可知，她面部没有微笑反而是悲伤。故选B项。23A根据后文的“Everyone should
63、to smile.”可知，此句是结果，前文的seemed sad是原因。故选A项。24A每个人都应该尽力微笑。故选A项。25A根据前文的“take the food home”可知，“我”是出去买食物。故选A项。26B因为一个是顾客，一个是收银员，所以用“要求”比较合理。order命令；ask要求；persuade劝说；beg乞求。故选B项。27C此处的“me.”作the lady的后置定语，对the lady进行补充说明，根据前文的“Right behind me”可知是“我”身后的女士。故选C项。28D女儿对“我”的做法感到很困惑。故选D项。29C根据前文“My daughter look
64、ed at me”可知，此处选watch，表示“我让女儿看看我是怎么做的”。故选C项。30D女儿等着“我”付款。故选D项。31D“我”拿到了“我们”点的食物。故选D项。32A根据前文的“let me pay for the ladys food”可知，女士正在准备付钱。故选A项。33B根据后文的“read the note”可知此处选note。故选B项。34D女士对这件事感到很困惑，它看起来几乎很搞笑。故选D项。35C根据前文“We got our food”可知，此处“我们”拿到食物准备离开了。故选C项。36D此处应理解为注意到她是一个人。故选D项。37C“我们”是今天唯一表现关爱的人。故选
65、C项。38A“我们”并没有做什么大事，仅仅给了她一个微笑和三明治而已。故选A项。39B根据后文“because a smile may be all others have.”以及“acts of kindness”可知B项正确。40B这件事教会了“我”“一个微笑可以价值连城”的道理。故选B项。.41. followed42. to have43. younger44. to cross/crossing45. which46. without47. it48. a49. happily50. what.During the weekend I travelled by air for the
66、 first time in my life. I usualusually travel by train or bus. Its both cheaper and safesafer. But to fly in the sky was something new to me. At the endbeginning/start I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became excitingexcited when I found memyself high up in the sky among the clouds. I also fo
67、und that mountains, fields, riverrivers and so on waswere interestingly small. I enjoyenjoyed the frightening and comfortable journey very much. After all, it is more interesting to take a plane than to take a car.One possible version：Last weekend, I climbed the West Mountain with my classmates. All
68、 of us gathered at the gate of our school early in the morning, and then we set off by bus at 8：00 am. We were singing and chatting all the way, and reached the foot of the mountain an hour later.The moment we arrived at the destination, we began to climb in high spirits. Soon we got to the top of t
69、he mountain. How beautiful it was when we looked at the view from the top! We sang, danced, played chess, and had the pictures taken on the top of the mountain. How happy we were! We went down the mountain after having lunch and arrived home at 3：00 pm, tired but happy.The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy schoolwork, it also promoted the friendship among us. What a wonderful time!
