1、综合能力测评(五)Unit 5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)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。AThe time of year a baby is born can shape what profession he will embark_on in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain mont
2、h appears to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life. A child born in December is more li
3、kely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to be a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread
4、 of professions; births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a highearning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was gained by researchers who analysed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census(人口普查), the Daily Mail repo
5、rted. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia(精神分裂症), Alzheimers disease(早老性痴呆病), asthma(哮喘) and autism(自闭症). They may also be less cl
6、ever than classmates born in other parts of the year.1What does the underlined phrase “embark on” refer to?A. Land on. BKeep in touch with. CBe engaged in. DBreak from.2According to the researchers, a child born in March is likely to become_.A. a debt collector B. a pilot C. a dentist D. an artist3W
7、e can learn from the text that_.A. the month in which a baby is born could only affect his intelligence and length of lifeB. people born in the summer months are more likely to get highly paidC. spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill D. the choice of professions for April and May is ver
8、y narrow4What can be included from the passage?A. There exist connections between birth dates and occupations. B. The fate has been already decided when one is born.C. People born in autumn would be more successful than those born in spring.D. The time of year one is born decides which specific heal
9、th problems one has.BFourteenyearold Richie Hawley had spent five years studying violin at the Community School of Performing Arts in Los Angeles when he took part in a violin contest. Ninetytwo young people were invited to the contest and Hawley came out first.The contest could have been the perfec
10、t setup for fear, worrying about mistakes, and trying to impress the judges. But Hawley said he did pretty well in staying calm. “I couldnt be thinking about how many mistakes Id makeit would distract me from playing，” he says. “I dont even remember trying to impress people while I played. Its almos
11、t as if they werent there. I just wanted to make music.”Hawley is a winner. But he didnt become a winner by concentrating on winning. He did it by concentrating on playing well.“The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part，” said the founder of the modern Olympics, Pierre
12、de Coubertin. “The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”“A characteristic of high performers is their intense, pleasurable concentration on work, rather than on their competitors or future glory or money，”
13、says Dr Charles Garfield, who has studied 1,500 achievers in business, science, sports, arts, and professions. “They are interested in winning, but theyre most interested in selfdevelopment, testing their limits.”One of the most surprising things about high performers is how many losses theyve hadan
14、d how much theyve learned from each. “Not one of the 1,500 I studied defined losing as failing，” Garfield says. “They kept calling their losses setbacks”A healthy attitude towards setbacks is essential to winning, experts agree.“The worst thing you can do if youve had a setback is to let yourself ge
15、t stuck in a prolonged depression. You should analyse carefully what went wrong, identify specific things you did right and give yourself credit for them.” Garfield believes that most people dont give themselves enough praise. He even suggests keeping a diary of all the positive things youve done on
16、 the way to a goal. 5What is common among high performers is that they tend to give priority to _.Aglory B. wealth C. pleasure D. work6According to the passage, successful people concentrate on _.Achallenging their own limits B. learning from othersCdefeating their opponents D. avoiding setbacks7The
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22、ng for special, high quality toys for a child，Down to Earth Fun is the place for you.8. If you buy books from Ecoreading, you can _.A. get to know a lot of teenage students B. select textbooks in fifty languagesCmake small savings by ordering online D. spend little time finding what you want9. In wh
23、at way is Fast Flower different from the other three shops?A. It provides safe and beautiful products. B. It provides chances of replacing containers.C. It offers gift packaging on holidays. D. It offers a quick doortodoor service.10. Both Name Your Music and Down to Earth Fun try to _.A. start a we
24、llknown business B. meet the needs of kidsC. work to save the earth D. help busy working mums11. The passage is most probably _.A. an advertisement B. a news report C. a notice D. a survey paperDIts not easy being a teenagernor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel
25、angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still be there for him when he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety
26、problems，such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, dont insist he tell you whats on his mind. The more you insist，the more likely that hell calm_up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the s
27、ame time, remind him that youre always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenagers privacy(隐私). Never read his mails or listen to personal conversations. Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the familys telephone f
28、or too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal periods of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your
29、teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a parttime job. 12The main purpose of the text is to tell parents_.A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to help a teenager grow upC. how to understand a teenager D. how to respect a teenager13. What does the phrase “calm up”
30、in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ARefuse to talk. B. Show respect. CBecome excited. D. Seek help.14The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_.A. to share the phone with friends B. to pay for his own telephoneC. to use the phone in a sensible way D. to answer the phone quickly15What should pare
31、nts do in raising a teenager according to the text?A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.B. Not talk about personal things with him.C. Let him have his own telephone.D. Give him advice only when necessary.第二节阅读填空(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。At the thought of a
32、 documentary(纪录片), you may think of it as a long, boring programme. _16_ With fascinating stories, CCTVs Documentary Channel has produced many highlypraised programmes such as A Bite of China, Silk Road: The Journey Goes on. So what makes a good documentary? What should we pay attention to when watc
33、hing one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you to get the most of watching documentaries. Pay attention to the themes.While watching a documentary, be concentrated on the theme people talk about and what idea they focus on. The theme of a documentary can go a long way in telling you its
34、purpose. _17_ Is it meant to be informative or create a certain emotional response? Think critically.Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions. If you were debating a point with someone or trying to accurately introduce a new concept, would you
35、say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense? _18_ Documentaries always encourage us to think about issues we wouldnt necessarily know about. _19_ If youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary mad
36、e and see if they are accurate? You could even read about the people that were interviewed in the documentary to see if they had hidden motivations for appearing in it. Who are the creators? _20_ For instance, the documentary Blackfish, which was partially backed by CNN, is sympathetic to the situat
37、ion of the killer whales. A. Check the sources.B. Collect resources available for research. C. Critical thinking is an important factor in the arts field. D. And then determine the facts or subjects without prejudice.E. The creators will usually be involved with how the subject is presented.F. Howev
38、er, it provides basic clues as to the accuracy of the information youre getting.G. But it can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When the weather turns warm, everyone wants to be in or around the wate
39、r. Hanging out at the pool or the beach on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat.Most people dont think much about water _21_but they should. For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second _22_ cause of accidental death.It doesnt have to be that way, _23_.By knowing how to stay
40、safe and following a few simple guidelines, most water related accidents can be _24_.Its a good idea to swim only in places that are watched over by a lifeguard. _25_ can predict changing ocean currents, sudden storms, or other _26_ dangers. In the event that something does go wrong, lifeguards are
41、trained in _27_ techniques.Swimming in an _28_ body of water(like a river, lake, or ocean) is different from swimming in a pool. You need more _29_ to handle the currents and other changing conditions in the open water.If you do find yourself _30_ in a current, dont panic and dont fight the current.
42、 Try to swim parallel(平行) to the shore until you are able to _31_ the current, which is usually a narrow channel of water. _32_ try to make your way back to shore as you do so. If youre _33_ to swim away from the current, stay calm and _34_ with the current. The current will usually _35_，then you ca
43、n swim to shore._36_ a very good swimmer who tries to swim against a strong current will get worn out. If youre going to _37_ in open water, better take lessons that provide you with tips on _38_ unexpected dangers.Some areas with extremely strong currents are _39_ limits when it comes to swimming.
44、Do your research so you know _40_ not to swim, and pay attention to any warning signs posted in the area.21A. pollution B. safety C. supply D. shortage22A. changing B. reasonable C. unknown D. leading23A. though B. besides C. therefore D. otherwise24A. ignored B. determined C. avoided D. delayed25A.
45、 Nobody B. Everybody C. Anybody D. Somebody26A. hidden B. immediate C. obvious D. increased27A. medical B. teaching C. rescue D. managing28A. active B. attractive C. open D. empty29A. time B. energy C. money D. skill30A. flooded B. injured C. impressed D. caught31A. catch up with B. get out of C. ta
46、ke hold of D. keep away from32A. Eventually B. Immediately C. Frequently D. Gradually 33A. unwilling B. unable C. unlikely D. unfortunate34A. fight B. bargain C. compete D. float35A. set off B. slow down C. break out D. roll over36A. Yes B. So C. Also D. Even37A. swim B. surf C. dive D. relax38A. ha
47、ndling B. foreseeing C. reducing D. identifying39A. within B. above C. beyond D. below40A. why B. when C. where D. how第卷(非选择题共40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。A: Hi, Dave! Whats up?B: Oh, not much. 41._ have you been doing recently, Cathy?A: I have been 42._ (chat) onl
48、ine a lot with friends. I usually use Yahoo Messenger. What 43._ you?B: Ive never chatted online before.A: What? How is that possible? Why not?B: Well, my computer is really old, so most updated software isnt compatible(兼容的) with my computer.A: Do you want to come over to mine? I can show you how 44
49、._ use it.B: How 45._ does it take to download MP3 files?A: Not much time at all. I usually download at least 30 a day. Also I download one TV programme a day.B: Do you think you could download some for me? Ive heard a lot about a show 46._(call) Friends.A: No problem. Did you know that there 47._(b
50、e) many Friends forums(论坛) online?B: Whats a forum?A: Its a place you can go to online where you can chat with other people who have similar 48._ (interest) as you.B: Do the Friends stars ever show up there?A: Sometimes, but not too often. People say they are the Friends stars, 49._ you never know w
51、ho youre talking to. As I know, Jennifer Aniston is 50._ (real) an old fat man.B: Haha!.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，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：在错的词下面画一横线，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)
52、不计分。Lin Qiaozhi was a specialist in womens diseases. She lived in a generation that girls education was second to boys. It was hard work and determination which got her into medical school. What made her a success later on was kindness and consideration she showed to her patients. There was story af
53、ter story of how she, tiring after a days work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay for her. She was said to have devoted her whole life to her patients and safe delivered about 50,000 babies. It seemed that she had been busy with her choosing career, in travelli
54、ng abroad to study as well as write books and articles. She also wrote a book intended for woman in the countryside. How greatly she was!.书面表达(满分20分)假如你是李明，你的美国网友Peter在给你的电子邮件中写道，现在美国出现了学习汉语的热潮，很多学生选择的第二外语都是汉语。他也选学了汉语，但是感到汉语学起来比较费劲，于是写信向你询问学习汉语的方法，你打算给他回复。主要包含以下几个方面的内容：1. 汉语的主要特点：难读，难写，音与形没有必然的联系；2.
55、 学习汉语应该注意的问题：学好汉语拼音(pinyin)；多听标准的汉语磁带或者多看汉语电影资料；多和讲汉语的人练习口语。要求：100词左右，可以适当增加细节。(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)Dear Peter，How have you been getting on recently? _ Yours， Li Ming参考答案综合能力测评(五).第一节A【文章大意】 有研究表明，一个人的出生月份对他将来从事的职业有很大的影响。而且研究人员发现，出生月份还可能影响从智力到寿命的各个方面。1C短语猜测题。根据第一段第二句“Being born in a certain month appear
56、s to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with”可知，出生月份与一个人未来所从事的职业有关联，故选C。2B细节理解题。根据第三段“while March babies appear to go on to become pilots.”可知，三月出生的孩子，长大以后可能成为飞行员，故选B。3C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of
57、life.”可知A项错误；根据第三段中的“births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a highearning”可知，夏天出生的孩子从事高收入工作的可能性较低，排除B；根据第三段中的“April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions”可知，四月和五月出生的孩子，将来所从事工作的范围相同，而D项说的是工作范围很窄，排除D；根据第四段中的“Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesse
58、s including schizophrenia(精神分裂症), Alzheimers disease(早老性痴呆病), asthma(哮喘) and autism(自闭症)”可知，春天出生的孩子患病的可能性更大，故选C。4A推理判断题。文章主要讲的是出生月份与未来职业的关系。一个人的命运不是在出生的时候就已经决定了的，排除B；文章未提及出生在秋季的孩子会从事什么样的工作，排除C；根据第三段“relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.”可知，出生月份和具体的健康问题之
59、间的联系是有科学根据的，但没有说谁起决定作用，而D项说的是出生月份决定了健康问题的类型，排除D，故选A。B【文章大意】 小提琴大赛前Richie Hawley在学校里学了5年小提琴，在大赛中他脱颖而出。文章介绍了其参赛时的心态、获胜原因以及成功者的特点。5D细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“A characteristic of high performers is their intense, pleasurable concentration on work, rather than on their competitors or future glory or money，”可知，那些卓有建
60、树的人们的一个共同特点就是心甘情愿地聚精会神于自己的工作，而非其他竞争者或者将来的荣誉或金钱。D项正确。6A细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“They are interested in winning, but theyre most interested in selfdevelopment, testing their limits.”可知，他们对获胜感兴趣，但他们最感兴趣的是自我发展和挑战极限。选A。7A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Garfield believes that most people dont give themselves enough praise. He even
61、 suggests keeping a diary of all the positive things youve done on the way to a goal.”可知，适当的表扬有利于帮人们克服失望。 故选A。C【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了四家商店的服务及其主要特色。8C细节理解题。根据方框一最后一句“If you order on the Internet, you will get 20% off the cost of your entire order.”(如果你在网上下单，你会得到20%的优惠)，可知网上下单可以节约钱，故选C。9D细节理解题。根据方框三第二句“We are
62、 sure that your order will be filled and sent the same day by a local fast flower shop to your total satisfaction.”(我们确保你的订单会在同一天由当地快花商店运到直到你完全满意)，可知快花商店最不同之处在于提供快速服务，故选D。10B细节理解题。根据方框二第一句“Name Your Music carries personalized music CDs for kids.”和方框四的“If you are looking for special, high quality toy
63、s for a child”可知这两家商店都在尽力满足孩子的要求，故选B。11A推理判断题。本文主要介绍了四家商店的服务及其主要特色，所以本文可能是一个广告，故选A。D【文章大意】 本文讲述了家长应如何帮助孩子成长。12B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still be there for him when he needs you.”可知本文是告诉家长如何帮助孩子成长，故选B。13A词义猜
64、测题。根据第二段“If your child is unwilling to discuss something, dont insist he tell you whats on his mind. The more you insist，the more likely that hell calm up.”(如果你的孩子不愿意谈，不要坚持。你越坚持，他越可能不谈)，可知该词意为“拒绝谈论”，故选A。14C细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family.”可知最后一段是教导孩子
65、如何理智使用电话，故选C。15D细节理解题。根据第二段“remind him that youre always there for him should he seek advice or help.”(提醒他他需要建议或帮助时你总在那儿)，可知选D。第二节1620GFDAE.【文章大意】 作者主要叙述了如何避免水上危险，以及在开放的水流中如何自救。21B pollution污染；safety安全；supply供应；shortage短缺，不足。由下文“溺水是第二大引起意外死亡的因素”可知此处讲的是水上安全。故选B。22D changing正在变化的；reasonable合理的；unknown
66、未知的；leading主要的。溺水是第二大主要引起意外死亡的因素。故选D。23A though然而；besides而且；therefore因此；otherwise否则。然而它不应该是这样的，这里是转折关系。故选A。24C ignore忽视；determine决心；avoid避免；delay耽误。知道如何保持安全和遵循一些简单的规则，就能够避免水上事故。故选C。25A nobody没人；everybody每个人；anybody任何人；somebody某人。没人能够预测海洋的变化。故选A。26A hidden隐藏的；immediate马上的，立刻的； obvious 明显的；increased增加
67、的。其他隐藏的危险。故选A。27C medical医学的；teach教学；rescue拯救，挽救；manage解决，应付。万一出了问题，救生员在救援技术方面训练有素。故选C。28C active积极的，主动的；attractive吸引人的；open开放的；empty空的。开放的河、湖、海洋不同于封闭的游泳池。故选C。29B time 时间；energy精力；money钱；skill技能。在开放的有水的环境，处理水流和其他条件的变化需要更多的精力。故选B。30D flood发洪水；injure受伤； impress留下印象；catch抓住。如果你陷入水流。故选D。31B catch up wit
68、h赶上；get out of摆脱，逃避；take hold of抓住；keep away from不接近，避开。试图平行游到岸边直到你能够摆脱水流。故选B。32D eventually最终；immediately立即，马上；frequently频繁地；gradually逐渐地。慢慢地让自己回到岸边。故选D。33B unwilling不情愿的；unable不能够的；unlikely 不可能的； unfortunate不幸的。如果你不能从水流中游开的话。故选B。34D fight战斗；bargain讨价还价；compete竞争；float浮动。保持冷静而且随波逐流。故选D。35B set off
69、出发；slow down慢下来；break out 爆发；roll over翻滚，转存。水流通常会缓慢下来。故选B。36D yes是；so所以； also 也；even 即使。即使一位非常好的游泳者，试图用游泳来对抗强大的水流都会筋疲力尽的。故选D。37A swim游泳；surf 冲浪；dive潜水；relax放松。如果你想在开放的水中游泳。故选A。38A handle处理；foresee 预见；reduce减少；identify识别。处理突发的危险。故选A。39C within 在内；above以上；beyond 超过；below以下。一些特别湍急的水流区域超过了游泳的极限。故选C。40C
70、why为什么； when什么时候；where在哪儿；how 如何。这里指哪里不能游泳，指代地点用where。故选C。.41. What 42.chatting 43.about 44.to 45.long 46.called 47were 48.interests49.but 50.really.Lin Qiaozhi was a specialist in womens diseases. She lived in a generation _tha girls education was second to boys. It was hard work and determination
71、_whic got her into medical school. What made her a success later on was kindness and consideration she showed to her patients. There was story after story of how she, _tirin after a days work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay for her. She was said to have devo
72、ted her whole life to her patients and _saf delivered about 50,000 babies. It seemed that she had been busy with her _choosin career, in travelling abroad to study as well as _writ books and articles. She also wrote a book intended for _woma in the countryside. How _greatl she was!.One possible vers
73、ion：Dear_Peter，How_have_you_been_getting_on_recently? Im very glad to learn that you and your peers have chosen Chinese as your second foreign language.Here Ive got some advice on how to learn Chinese well and I hope it is helpful.Unlike English, Chinese characters have nothing to do with their pron
74、unciation. To learn Chinese well, personally, I think it is very important to learn pinyin well. Try your best to listen to some standard Chinese tapes or watch Chinese films, which is very helpful. You should take every chance to talk with native Chinese speakers.If you have some other questions, please tell me and I will try my best to help you.Yours，Li_Ming
