1、综合能力测评(二)Module 2本套试卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第卷58分,第卷42分,共100分。考试时间90分钟。第卷(选择题共58分).阅读理解(共两节;满分38分)第一节(共14小题;每小题2分,满分28分)AItll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. Shes a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I
2、need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.Its more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theatre group and she was a director then. At first I tho
3、ught she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was a friendly and warmhearted person. Soon we became good friends.I dont k
4、now exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So its really hard to buy her a gift she will appreciate. This year I want something different and special but I dont know what to give. I search the Internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really
5、lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.I scan some of their items and I find cool and exciting gifts. I choose a special personalized bracelet(手镯). Im sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our names as part of the design of the bracelet so that itll remind us that well forever be
6、friends. I cant wait to give her my gift but I wont tell her yet. I dont want to destroy the surprise.1. Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?A. She can always offer help when the author is in need.B. The author and Susie have lots of things to talk about.C. Susie is good at solving p
7、roblems.D. Susie is a friendly and warmhearted person. 2. The underlined word“intimidating”in Paragraph 2 most probably means“_”A. charming B. nervousC. warmhearted D. frightening3. The author wants to put her and her friends names in the bracelet in order to _A. give her friend a big surpriseB. mak
8、e the present more specialC. make her friend remember their friendship foreverD. remind her friend of the love between themBA few days ago, I went to school with lots of books, hoping to get a locker(有锁存物柜). Suddenly, it started raining heavily. I hurried to pay for my locker, but I was disappointed
9、 when they told me they only accepted cash(现金). I was $7 short, which meant I had to carry the books back home. It would be an exhausting twohour journey back home with all those books.An elderly gentleman nearby noticed my problem. He asked how much cash I needed. When I told him I was $7 short, he
10、 quickly took out the money from his wallet. “You dont have to pay me back,”he said. I was speechless; I didnt know whether to take the money or come back with the books the next day. A young student who was working there noticed my hesitation. “Hes really nice,” said the student. “I was hungry this
11、 morning and he bought breakfast for me. He always helps people in different ways.”The next day, I went to him and thanked him for trusting me and lending me the money. He said he forgot about it and didnt expect I would give it back. “Im very happy,”he said, “not because Im getting my money back, b
12、ut because this is the right way to gowhatever you get from this world, give it back as much as you possibly can. Spread kindness around the world with the smallest things you can do.”Later, I found out he didnt belong to any charity organizations. He has been performing these types of acts for year
13、s. Earlier, someone had done something incredibly kind for him and he has been spreading the kindness ever since. He taught me a very important lesson in lifewe come to this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing. Whatever we own, it will become somebody elses and whatever we leave, it wi
14、ll become somebody elses.4. When the old gentleman offered the money, the writer was_A. touched B. hesitantC. amazed D. embarrassed5. From Paragraph 3 we learn that_A. the gentleman worked in the schoolB. the gentleman was kind but forgetfulC. the gentleman refused to take back the moneyD. the gentl
15、eman thought it right to give back to society6. Why had the gentleman been doing acts of kindness?A. He wanted to join the charity organizations.B. He managed on a lot of other peoples money.C. He had received help from others before.D. He thought money was of little importance.CJack Johnson is one
16、of the most popular singersongwriters in the world.Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack usually has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Mastersthe worlds most
17、famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practise playing the guitar an
18、d write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.When studying in the university, Jack didnt stop practising his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote song
19、s and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On And On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easygoing songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lot
20、s of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesnt fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rocks, R & B or hip hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and
21、beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success. Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best
22、we can.7. At the age of 17, Jack _A. had his first music albumB. took part in a surfing competitionC. had his first concertD. became popular all over the world8. Jack started to write songs _A. while he was staying in hospitalB. when he had concerts out of AmericaC. after his second album came outD.
23、 after he played the guitar at the school party9. What is the secret of Jacks success?A. He was born in Hawaii.B. His father was very famous.C. He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.D. He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best. 10. Whats the best title of the passage?A. A fa
24、mous writer B. Surfing in the seaC. A guitar player D. Surfing in the musicDGlendale City Parks Ranger ClubWelcome to the Glendale City Parks Ranger Club. We are happy you have decided to volunteer to help keep Glendale Citys five parks clean and attractive. With assistance from local youth, Glendal
25、e City can continue to keep its parks beautiful all year long.Glendale City ParksDuring the summer, the city parks provide a pleasant place for children to have fun, people to walk their dogs, and families to have picnic lunches. This chart lists the names of the parks and the duties that need to be
26、 completed at each one.Plant flowersPaint park benchesWater the grassCheck playground equipment for safetySunnyside ParkOak Hill Park Mill Street Park Valley Park Blue Ridge ParkWorking as a Glendale City Parks RangerRangers have special permission to be in all areas of the parks. The Park Ranger Ts
27、hirts, caps, and name tags let visitors know who is a volunteer ranger. All volunteer rangers will complete park duties in groups of five. Each group will have one to two adults with it at all times.Thank you for donating your time to make sure the parks in Glendale City remain safe places to play.
28、Glendale City Parks Ranger Club appreciates its volunteers and cannot wait to make you a member!11. The Glendale City Parks can be the following EXCEPT _A. a picnic area for families to eat B. a place for people to walk dogsC. a place for teenagers to have classes D. a playground for children to hav
29、e fun12. In Sunnyside Park, the volunteer rangers duty is to _A. plant flowers B. water the grassC. paint the benches D. check the equipment13. The park benches need painting in _A. Oak Hill Park and Valley Park B. Valley Park and Blue Ridge ParkC. Sunnyside Park and Oak Hill Park D. Mill Street Par
30、k and Sunnyside Park14. The purpose of the passage is to _A. attract tourists B. explain park rulesC. find volunteer rangers D. introduce park activities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。The eyes are the windows of the soul (心灵). Having a pair of bright, clear eyes i
31、s very important, so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives._15_ Dont read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading.Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes.Dont stare at the sun or try to read in the darkness. _16_ T
32、his can damage your eyes easily.Get your eyes checked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. _17_18_ You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A
33、 small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting eye problems.Be careful when you choose your glasses. _19_A. Rest your eyes whenever you can.B. Develop good reading habits.C. Glasses that arent suitable for you could bring you trouble.D. Even if youre wearing sunglasses, never lo
34、ok directly at the sun.E. Eye problems can be found and treated early with regular checks.F. Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.G. Make sure you get enough sleep every night.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)I keep a twodollar bill in my wallet that was given by my mot
35、her when I was six years old. Mother gave it to me _20_ luck would follow me everywhere.She looked at me and said, “I want you to _21_ this twodollar bill for extra good luck.”“Thanks, Mum,” I replied. “I will keep it close _22_ me always.”My mother passed away(去世) when I was 17 years old and I reme
36、mbered _23_ my twodollar bill, holding it in my hand for the longest time and I knew she would be _24_ me the rest of my life.On my first _25_ , I was thirty years old. As I sat in the _26_ , I noticed there were five women ahead of me. All of them were _27_ and well dressed, which made me more nerv
37、ous.“What makes you feel you are _28_ for this job?” Mrs Martin, the office manager asked me.“I really need this job and there is _29_ I cant do. I know I am not as _30_ as your other applicants(申请人) for the job, but please give me a _31_ . I learn quickly and can be a very capable (有能力的) _32_ of yo
38、ur team.”That evening I received a(n) _33_ from Mrs Martin.“Gina,” she said, “you were not the most suitable _34_ , but you have so much confidence in yourself _35_ we decided to give you a chance to prove(证明) yourself.”“Thank you, Mrs Martin. You will not regret(后悔) this _36_ ,” I said excitedly an
39、d _37_ the phone.I got my _38_ and took out my twodollar bill. “Thanks, Mum. I am sure to _39_ it,” I said out loudly so that she could hear me. 20. A. as if B. as long as C. even if D. so that 21. A. bring B. take Ccarry D. catch22. A. in B. far Cfor D. to23. A. taking out B. putting out Cturning o
40、ut D. looking out24A. watching over B. going over Clooking at D. caring about 25A. business B. interview Ctravel D. vacation26A. waiting room B. dining room Csitting room D. living room27A. older B. cleverer Cyounger D. earlier28A. fixed B. lucky Cenough D. fit29A. everything B. something Cnothing D
41、. anything30A. polite B. important Csuitable D. attractive31A. message B. chance Chabit D. lesson32A. member B. leader Cfriend D. audience 33A. email B. call Cletter D. message34A. mother B. girl Cwaiter D. applicant35A. as B. that Cwhat D. which36A. mistake B. moment Cdecision D. idea 37A. called u
42、p B. picked up Cheld up D. hung up38A. pocket B. wallet Cbag D. case39A. make B. manage Csucceed D. try第卷(非选择题共42分). 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下列材料, 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。There was a young flower in the desert 40._ all was dry and sad looking. It was growing by itself, 41._(enjoy) every day. S
43、he asked the sun,“42._shall I be grown up?” And the sun would say, “Be 43._ (patience)! Each time I touch you, you will grow a little.” She was so 44._ (please) because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this corner of sand. And this is all she wanted to dobring a little bit of beauty to thi
44、s world.One day the hunter came by and stepped on her. She was going to die and she 45._(feel) so sad. Not because she was dying, 46._ because she would never have a chance 47._(bring) a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.The Great Spirit saw her, and was listening. He said, “She shou
45、ld be living.” So he reached down and touched her and gave her 48._ second life.Finally she grew up to be a beautiful flower. And this corner of the desert also became so beautiful because 49._the little flower.短文改错(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
46、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。This term we have a new English teacher, Mr Zheng, which often says, “A good teacher should be a person who does all what he can to make himself unnecessary.” At the beginning, we al
47、l felt puzzling at his words, but gradually we came to accept Mr Zheng as a greater teacher. Above all, he has a special way to make ourselves interested in his class. Besides, he always gave us some advice on what to learn English better. “The purpose of learning a foreign language,” he said, “are
48、to be able to use it freely in our daily life. Try your best to practise English both in and out of class, you will surely make a great progress.”.书面表达(满分22分)假如你叫李华, 是学校英语报Share with you栏目的编辑。你收到一封读者来信。请阅读此信, 并根据所给信息, 结合自己的学习经验, 写一封回信。Dear Li Hua,I wonder how I can improve my listening and spoken En
49、glish. Could you give me some advice?PuzzledTips: be active in English classes, watch English programmes, read English texts aloud, listen to English tapes注意:1. 回信可参考上述要点, 并适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;2. 词数100左右, 信的开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Puzzled,Thank you for your letter. You asked me about how to improve your li
50、stening and spoken English. Here are some tips for you._Yours,Li Hua参考答案综合能力测评(二)第一节A【文章大意】 本文作者介绍了自己一个亲密的朋友, 讲述了两人之间的友谊并为她挑选了一份特别的礼物。1A细节理解题。根据第一段提到的“Shes a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to.”可知, 当“我”需要她时她总在“我”身边, 故选A项。2D词义猜测题。根据第二段提到的“At
51、 first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously.”可知,开始时作者认为她是令人害怕的, 故选D项。3C细节理解题。根据最后一段提到的“Im sure that this will look perfect on her.I put our names as part of the design of the bracel
52、et so that itll remind us that well forever be friends.”可知, 作者这样做是为了让Susie永远记住这段友谊, 故选C项。B【文章大意】 这篇文章主要讲了一位绅士之前从别人那里得到了帮助, 后来他就不断地帮助别人, 希望把这种善行传承下去。4B细节理解题。根据第二段的“A young student who was working there noticed my hesitation.”可知当这位年老的绅士给作者提供钱的时候, 作者很犹豫。 故选B。5. D细节理解题。根据第三段中“He said he forgot about it
53、and didnt expect I would give it back.Im very happy,he said, not because Im getting my money back, but because this is the right way to gowhatever you get from this world, give it back as much as you possibly can.Spread kindness around the world with the smallest things you can do.”可知这位绅士认为回报社会是正确的,
54、 故选D。6. C细节理解题。 根据最后一段的“He has been performing these types of acts for years.Earlier, someone had done something incredibly kind for him and he has been spreading the kindness ever since.”可知这位绅士总是做善事是因为他之前从别人那里得到过帮助, 故选C。C【文章大意】 本文主要叙述了美国著名的唱作人Jack Johnson的成名过程。他最初是一名冲浪运动员, 在遭遇了事故以后转向音乐, 最后在音乐界取得了成功
55、。7B细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第四句可知,在17岁的时候, Jack参加了一个世界闻名的冲浪比赛。故B正确。8A细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句“Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.”可知在Jack住院的时候, 他开始练习吉他并写歌。故A正确。9D推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.” 可知无论生活中发
56、生了怎样的事情, 我们都得接受这一切并全力以赴。这也正是Jack Johnson成功的原因。故D正确。10D主旨大意题。本文主要叙述的是美国著名的唱作人Jack Johnson的成名过程, 他最初是冲浪运动员, 遭遇了事故以后转向音乐, 最后在音乐方面取得了成功。D项与文章内容最为贴切。故D正确。D【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。本篇文章告诉我们格兰岱尔市城市公园护林员俱乐部在招募护林志愿者。作者告诉我们格兰岱尔市城市公园对人们的益处以及护林志愿者分别在五个公园应尽的义务和应注意的事项。11C细节理解题。根据表格第一栏“the city parks provide a pleasant pla
57、ce for children to have fun, people to walk their dogs, and families to have picnic lunches.”的描述可知, 这个城市公园有提供给孩子玩的地方, 有人们遛狗的地方, 还有供家庭野餐的地方, 唯独没有选项C说的“供青少年上课的地方”, 故选C项。12A细节理解题。根据表格Sunnyside Park相对应的Plant flowers可知, 在该公园, 志愿者的任务是种花。故选A项。13B细节理解题。根据表格Paint park benches相对应的Valley Park和Blue Ridge Park可知
58、, 公园长椅需要粉刷的是Valley Park和Blue Ridge Park。故选B项。14C推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Glendale City Parks Ranger Club appreciates its volunteers and cannot wait to make you a member!”的描述可知, 格兰岱尔市城市公园护林员俱乐部感激其志愿者, 并迫不及待地想让人们成为其中的一员。由此可知这篇文章的目的是找护林志愿者。故选C项。第二节15.B16.D17.E18.A19.C.【文章大意】 本文讲述了一位母亲给自己的孩子两美元希望孩子能得到好的运气。在母亲去世
59、后, 孩子坚强地生活并在母亲的祝福中得到好运。20D根据句意可知, 母亲把它给“我”以便好运会到处跟着“我”。故选D项。21C根据句意可知, 母亲希望孩子携带着这两美元以获得额外的好运气。故选C项。22Dclose to意为“靠近, 在旁边”。根据句意可知“我”将会永远随身保存这两美元, 故选D项。23Atake out拿出; put out扑灭, 熄灭; turn out结果是; look out当心, 注意。根据第四段的holding it in my hand可知, 作者拿出两美元, 握在手中。故选A项。24Awatch over看守, 照顾; go over复习; look at看一眼
60、,瞧; care about在意, 在乎。根据句意可知, 母亲应该是照看自己的孩子。故选A项。25B根据后文“As I sat in the, I noticed there were five women ahead of me.”可知, 作者是在面试, 故选B项。26A作者正在面试, 故应是在等候室等待。故选A项。27C根据前文“On my first, I was thirty years old.”和“All of them wereand well dressed, which made me more nervous.”可知, 作者在面试官面前感到紧张, 只有younger符合语境
61、, 故选C项。28Dbe fit for意为“适合”。根据题意可知面试官在问“什么使你感觉适合这份工作”, 故选D项。29C根据句意可知, “我”真的需要这份工作, 没有什么事是“我”不能做的。故选C项。30C根据句意可知“我”知道“我”并不和其他这份工作的申请人一样适合这份工作, 故选C项。31B根据前文可知“我”并不和其他这份工作的申请人一样适合这份工作, 但是请给“我”一个机会, 故选B项。32A根据句意可知, “我”学得很快, 能够成为你们队伍中一个有能力的成员, 故选A项。33B根据后文中的the phone可知, 双方是在电话里交谈, 故选B项。34D根据前文“I am not a
62、sas your other applicants(申请人) for the job”可知, 该空应填“申请人”, 故选D项。35Bsothat意为“如此以至于”。但是你对你自己如此自信以至于“我们”决定给你一个证明自己的机会。故选B项。36C你不会后悔做这个决定。故选C项。37Dhold up支持住,承受住; call up给某人打电话; pick up拿起, 捡起; hang up挂断电话。“我”激动地说完并挂断了电话, 故选D项。38B“我”拿起钱包并拿出“我”的两美元, 故选B项。39Amake it为固定搭配, 意为“做到”。 句意:谢谢, 妈妈。我一定会做到的。故选A项。.40.
63、where41.enjoying42.When43.patient44.pleased45.felt46.but47.to bring48.a49.of.This term we have a new English teacher, Mr Zheng, whichwho often says, “A good teacher should be a person who does all whatthat he can to make himself unnecessary.” At the beginning, we all felt puzzlingpuzzled at his word
64、s, but gradually we came to accept Mr Zheng as a greatergreat teacher.Above all, he has a special way to make ourselvesus interested in his class.Besides, he always gavegives us some advice on whathow to learn English better.“The purpose of learning a foreign language,” he said, “ areis to be able t
65、o use it freely in our daily life.Try your best to practise English both in and out of class, and you will surely make great progress.”.One possible version:Dear_Puzzled,_Thank_you_for_your_letter.You_asked_me_about_how_to_improve_your_listening_and_spoken_English.Here_are_some_tips_for_you.Firstly,
66、 you should be active in English class so that youll have more chances to practise your spoken English.Secondly, reading English texts aloud every day is of great help.Thirdly, youd better listen to English tapes more.It is also a good idea to watch some English programmes.Personally, I like singing English songs and seeing English films.I even try to talk with native speakers if possible.I think all these can help your listening and speaking a lot.Best wishes!Yours,_Li_Hua