1、Unit 5 Education 单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A While the UKs music festivals are world-famous, there are much more to celebrate in the country.Burns Night, Scotland On 25 January, the Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotlands national poet
2、 Robert Burns by holding a special Bums Supper. This can be a casual gathering of friends or a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns poems or sing one of his songs. Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales For 10 days from May to June each year, the small town of Hay-on-Wye on the edge o
3、f the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, comedians, politicians and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. The festival celebrates great writing of all genres (体裁) and it all takes place in a tented village in the town.Camp Bestival, D
4、orset As a branch of a festival held in Dorset, its one of the best family festivals in the UK. Held in July every year in the grounds of the historic Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts, with a wide variety of entertainments and workshops for kids.Guy Fawkes Day or
5、Bonfire Night All over the UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They celebrate Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5 November, 1605.1. Which festivals a
6、re related to literature?A.Burns Night and Hay Festival.B.Hay Festival and Camp Bestival.C.Burns Night and Guy Fawkes Day.D.Camp Bestival and Guy Fawkes Day.2.When does the festival most appealing to children take place?A.In January.B.In May.C.In July.D.In November.3.What does Guy Fawkes Day celebra
7、te?A.A historical event.B.A successful explosion.C.An organized strike.D.An impressive building.B I started out my career as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details about a content management position in a
8、 digital reading company. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it. However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focusing on education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of sellin
9、g the products to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, Im an introvert (内向的人). I felt more than a little outside my comfort zone. I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everyt
10、hing felt overwhelming(令人不知所措的) at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didnt have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful. I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My best fri
11、end reminded me that I had taken huge leaps of faith in the past and told me I would pull through just fine. It also helped that my boss seemed to have more faith in my capabilities than I did. She never asked if I thought I could do it; she only asked if I was interested in trying. I spent hours re
12、searching my companys products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers and there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt. Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do a
13、nd liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow and know that I had something to do with its success. Sure, I made mistakes and took on more than I could handle. But I also learned that its important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when youre not sure whether you
14、ll do well. I dont think theres anything worse than failing because you refuse to even try. Im so glad I tried, and know Ill do it again.4.Why did the author change her job?A.She was not satisfied with her salary.B.She got bored with the editing job.C.She found a job that seemed perfect for her.D.Sh
15、e was introduced to the new company.5.What happened after the author joined the new company?A.She quickly got used to the new position.B.She wanted to quit because of the great pressure.C.The boss thought she was unsuitable for her post.D.Her new duties pushed her to explore her full ability.6.How d
16、id the author finally manage to handle her job?A.She always had faith in her abilities.B.Her boss guided her in her work step by step.C.She made every effort to improve her work with the help of others.D.Her colleagues offered to take on some of her tasks.7.The author wrote this article mainly to _.
17、A.warn readers about the risks of changing jobsB.give advice on how to step out of ones comfort zoneC.show off the success she has achievedD.share the lessons she has learned from her progressCGOING TO UNIVERSITY is supposed to be a mind-broadening experience. That statement is probably made in comp
18、arison to training for work straight after school, which might not be so encouraging. But is it actually true? Jessika Golle of the University of Tbingen, in Germany, thought she would try to find out. Her result, however, was not quite what might be expected. As she report in Psychological Science
19、this week, she found that those who had been to university did seem to leave with broader and more inquiring minds than those who have spent their immediate post-school years in vocational(职业的)training for work. However, it was not the case that university broadened minds. Rather, work seemed to nar
20、row them.Dr. Golle came to this conclusion after she and a team of colleagues studied the early careers of 2,095 German youngsters. The team used two standardized tests to assess the volunteers. One was of personality traits, including openness, conscientiousness(勤勉)and so on. The other was of attit
21、udes, such as realistic, investigative and enterprising. They administered both tests twiceonce toward the end of each volunteers time at school, and then again six years later. Or the original group, 382 were on the intermediate track, from which there was a choice between the academic and vocation
22、al routes, and it was on these that the researchers focused. University beckoned 212 of them. The remaining 170 chose vocational training and a job.When it came to the second round of tests, Dr. Golle found that the personalities of those who had gone to university had not changed significantly. Tho
23、se who had undergone vocational training and then got jobs were not that much changed in personality, either, except in one crucial aspectthey had become more conscientious.That sounds like a good thing, certainly compared with the common public image of undergraduates as a bunch of lazybones. But c
24、hanges in attitude that the researchers recorded were rather worrying. In the university group, again, none were detectable. But those who had chosen the vocational route showed marked drops in interest in tasks that are investigative and enterprising in nature. And that might restrict their choices
25、 of careers.Some investigative and enterprising jobs, such as scientific research, are indeed beyond the degreeless. But many, particularly in Germany, with its tradition of vocational training, are not. The researchers mention, for example, computer programmers and finance-sector workers as careers
26、 requiring these traits. If Dr. Golle is correct, and changes in attitude brought about by the very training Germany prides itself on are narrowing peoples choices, that is indeed a matter worthy of serious consideration.8. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word beckoned in Para
27、graph 2?A. Examined. B. Attracted. C. Organized. D. Recognized.9. What can we learn from the research?A. The degreeless have not changed in personalities.B. Going to university is a mind-broadening experience.C. Working straight after school narrows peoples minds.D. College students pride themselves
28、 on their education.10. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. College students enjoy a very good public image.B. The undergraduates have changed significantly in attitude.C. The degreeless are much better at dealing with challenging tasks.D. People show less interest in investigative job
29、s due to vocational training.11. What is the authors attitude toward the finding?A. Concerned. B. Optimistic. C. Unclear. D. Skeptical.DTraditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to expre
30、ss their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to the boy code of h
31、iding their emotions to be a real man.The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized te
32、achers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boy
33、s learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with boy-focused approaches such as themes and characters
34、 that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given hands-on lessons where they are allowed to walk around. Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的） and prefer the modem genre（类型） in w
35、hich violence and sexism are major themes. James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be masterful and in charge in relationships. In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that m
36、eans, the study reported.12. The author believes that a single-sex school would _.A. force boys to hide their emotions to be real menB. help boys to be more competitive in schoolsC. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyD. naturally strengthen boys traditional image of a man13. It is c
37、ommonly believed that in a mixed school boys _.A. behave more responsiblyB. grow up more healthilyC. perform relatively betterD. receive a better education14. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is that _.A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of
38、boysB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inD. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit15. What does the underlined word acute in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Lovely. B. Sharp. C. Serious. D. Dull.第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分
39、12.5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。 Studying and preparing is vital to success in exams. It is, however, difficult to know how to best manage your preparation period until you have some experience. This passage offers some ideas to help those still quite new to exams. Start your revision
40、 early. There is no substitute for starting early with revision. You need to give yourself enough time to review everything you have studied, and make sure you understand it. _16_ Organise your study time._17_ You will also find that you have more to revise for some subjects than others. It is worth
41、 taking the time to plan your revision and consider how much time you might need for each subject. Look after yourself during study and exam time. You will be able to work better if you eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep. This applies to both your exam period, and when you are revising._18_
42、 It is also a good idea to take regular exercise when studying. _19_ Always doing the same thing, for example, reading over your notes on a subject, is likely to be quite dull. Spice up your revision period by trying different exercises and techniques. Alternatives include: _20_ Drawing mind maps or
43、 other summary diagrams to test what you can remember. Organising a discussion group with some friends to consider a particular issue.A.Vary your revision techniques.B.Have your own revision techniques.C.Surviving on junk food is not a good idea.D.Last-minute cramming is much less productive.E.Doing
44、 some sport to relax and better concentrate.F.Doing practice papers to test your understanding.G.You will almost certainly find some subjects easier than others.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though
45、she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and 21 , with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alices teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life. For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never 22 for class. A
46、lice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, Dont 23 me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything 24 . You know, I am very excited to come to the class! So I feel a strong sense of 25 to make sure what I teach makes sense to her. Alice came to me with
47、very 26 English skills, but she turns out to be a fast learner because she always puts English to good 27 on a daily basis. I28 her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I 29 in class, but rather something that she 30 to put together. She makes various sentences using the imp
48、ortant words and phrases she learnt from our 31 classes. I am always 32 by the quality of her homework. I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has 33 me so much. Our 34 is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her 35 h
49、er dream, whatever it is.21.A.strongB.cheerfulC.generousD.proud22.A.anxiousB.readyC.lateD.famous23.A.treatB.recogniseC.mistakeD.describe24.A.carefullyB.properlyC.literallyD.eagerly25.A.humourB.achievementC.responsibilityD.belonging26.A.specialB.basicC.effectiveD.complicated27.A.placeB.motionC.orderD
50、.use28.A.copyB.checkC.mentionD.prepare29.A.adjustedB.savedC.assignedD.collected30.A.volunteersB.agreesC.promisesD.hesitates31.A.livelyB.previousC.typicalD.flexible32.A.encouragedB.annoyedC.confusedD.impressed33.A.taughtB.entertainedC.guaranteedD.permitted34.A.appointmentB.arrangementC.interactionD.c
51、o-operation35.A.take risks withB.try out forC.let go ofD.get closer to第二节语法填空(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。 Education is generally defined as the process of learning and acquiring information. Formal learning in schools or universities _36_(be) one of the most common types, th
52、ough self-teaching and so-called life experiences can also qualify. Communities around the world place a high value on educating people of all ages, _37_ formally or informally. It is widely believed that constant exposure _38_ new ideas and skills makes people into better workers, thinkers, and soc
53、ietal _39_(contribute). Most people associate education with schools and classrooms _40_ trained teachers present information to students. Classroom learning generally starts when a child is _41_(relative) young. The purpose of most classroom learning is not to prepare a child for a specific job, bu
54、t rather _42_(help) him or her develop critical reasoning and thinking skills. Reading, writing, and math are very common lessons for young learners. As students progress in _43_(they) schooling, they often come into contact with more _44_(challenge) subjects like writing, history, and advanced scie
55、nces. Exposing students to new ideas and essential facts is only part of most educational goals. Also, students _45_(expect) to retain most if not all of the information that they learn in school. Teachers and professors commonly use exams and graded assignments to assess learning.第四部分:写作第一节应用文写作 (满
56、分15分)46.某校英文报开辟了一个专栏:Experience。本期话题是如何解决学习中遇到的困难。请你以My Approach to Difficulties in Learning为题,用英语写一篇短文,谈谈自己的一些做法。要求:1.词数100左右;2.文中不能出现本人相关信息。My Approach to Difficulties in Learning_第二节读后续写 (满分25分）47.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。续写的词数应为150左右。 Once upon a time there lived a stone cutter who w
57、as dissatisfied with his life. One day, on his way to work, he passed by a beautiful house. It belonged to rich merchant. From where he stood, he saw fine possessions, honorable guests, and plenty of workers and servants all set to work. He became envious and deeply wished to have everything the wea
58、lthy and powerful merchant did. Suddenly, the stone cutter changed into the merchant taking over his mind and body. He was aware of the merchants innermost feelings, thoughts and memories. He felt the joy of owning all the luxuries in the world. He knew the pleasure of holding such a respectable pos
59、ition in the society. Many honored him. After a few days of enjoying the merchants life, he saw a king being carried in a luxurious chair accompanied by attendants, soldiers and servants. Everyone, despite of their power and wealth, was forced to bow before this figure that was worshiped as God. Aft
60、er seeing this, he realized he had been mistaken about the merchants power and status. In a split second, he moved into the body of the king, mighty and fearless. Then he knew what it felt like to be praised and glorified by the entire kingdom, to hold the power to pardon or take a mans life and wha
61、t it was like to be respected by kings from other lands. One day, on a hot summer noon, he was extremely uneasy. His overweight body made the heat even more intolerable. He looked up at the sun and thought about how it was absolutely unaffected by his presence. He then swiftly became the sun, shinin
62、g with glory, the source of life and strength of every living creature on the planet.Paragraph 1: He continued to radiate until a massive storm cloud gathered below him blocking his rays._Paragraph 2: There was yet another force that faded the winds egoa huge towering rock. _参考答案1-3.ACA 4-7.CDCD 8-1
63、1.BCDA 12-15.CCAB 16-20.DGCAF21-25 BCADC 26-30 BDBCA 31-35 BDACD36.is 37.whether 38.to 39.contributors 40.where 41.relatively 42.to help 43.their 44.challenging 45.are expected46.答案：My Approach to Difficulties in LearningAs high school students, we run into one difficulty after another in the proces
64、s of learning. Everyone has their own way to deal with them. Here I would like to share mine.When I am faced with a difficulty, I usually choose to refer to relevant learning materials or web pages. In this way, I can not only work it out but also improve my ability to overcome problems all by mysel
65、f.However, when it is something beyond my competence, I turn to my classmates or teachers for help. Sometimes I also ask my parents for advice. As a result, I have made steady progress in my studies. 47.答案： Paragraph 1: He continued to radiate until a massive storm cloud gathered below him blocking
66、his rays. The storm cloud then burst into pouring rain. Seeing this, he became the cloud. He felt the incredible power of its existence as it could flood everything that it wished to. Not too late did he realize that the entire root of his power was yet another forcewind. The strength of the rain wa
67、s not worth mentioning without the wind. And so he became it, blowing off the roofs of houses, and uprooting trees and everything else that came in its way.Paragraph 2: There was yet another force that faded the winds egoa huge towering rock. The wind would low against it with a speed and force of t
68、he ultimate strength. The rock would stand still and unmoved. He then became it, a solid, dense, immortal and powerful substance on earth. After a while, he heard a familiar sound, which was heard when a rock was stricken by a set of tools. He then felt himself being cut, and reformed. He looked down at the artist, the figure of a stone cutter! He then became a stone cutter again.
