1、综合能力测评(二)Unit 2 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)AIt was a Saturday morning，a day I believed would end in victory.For weeks，I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds，sponsored(赞助) by our loca
2、l riding club.My horse，Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon.My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer(马车) Although we never discussed it, my
3、 fathers struggle with alcoholism had become the silent centre of our family life.My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision.Her salary as a parttime nurse couldnt possibly support four children.No one talked about alcoholism in those days，and it was my family secret.We climbed on the trailer
4、and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed towards the fairgrounds，picking up speed once we hit the main road.It wasnt until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control.The dream of my riding winner disappeared.Tonka lay on the floor, completely still.No words were pos
5、sible.I knew he was dead.Suddenly a man appeared.“Are you all right？” He asked.“Yes.”I answered，although I knew that nothing was all right.“Sit here on the grass， ”he said.He bent down to look into the trailer.Tonka remained still.He touched Tonka and then turned to face me.“He is going to be OK.He
6、has just been knocked unconscious.” He rubbed Tonkas cheeks and gently pulled his ears.Tonka rose to his feet.Our father was talking to a police officer.He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me.I looked back；the man was gone.I never forgot him.He gave me strength and a sense of hope in
7、a dark and frightening moment.1The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to _. Atake part in a horse racingBbuy Mum a blue ribbonCjoin the local riding clubDtrain his horse there2We can learn from the third paragraph that _. Athe family kept silent at homeBthe family lived a secret lifeCF
8、ather was addicted to alcoholDMother was physically disabled3What does “he ” in the fourth paragraph refer to? AFather. BThe stranger.CThe horse. DThe winner.4What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? AOnce formed，bad habits are difficult to break.BUnexpected kindness is a lig
9、ht that shines in the darkness.CHowever mean your life is，meet it and live it.DFamily is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms.BMy daughters birthday is May 29. She was 6 by then. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it earlier, ie. on Saturday, May 27. This was easier for me
10、as Im free on Saturdays. On Thursday the entire family was busy packing the presents and putting funny pins on them. I promised my little princess that I would wake her up early in the morning and distribute the presents to her classmates.I woke up at 05：30. After I took a bath, I planned to wake he
11、r up.However, as I came out from the bathroom, I realized that an earthquake struck. I screamed to wake my husband up and asked him to carry my daughter and run out of our house. It happened for just 3 minutes, but some cracks appeared on the wall.However, as we had planned, I went to my daughters s
12、chool at 08：00 but no one was there except the teacher who warned us to get back to our house. On the way home I heard a police cried out loud: “Stay calm, no tsunami！”After some discussion, we decided to give the presents to the children in hospital. Entering the hospital, I was really shocked. The
13、re were thousands of people bleeding and lying outside the rooms.A boy came up with a bandage(绷带) on his head. He stared at me with his questioning eyes as if he wanted to say， “Could I have one？” Quickly I handed over one present to him. He received it and ran to his mum, shouting， “Mommytheres a t
14、urtle pin on it！” His eyes glittered. God, I cant ever forget his glittering eyes! 5Why did they celebrate their daughters birthday ahead of schedule?A. Because they knew there would be an earthquake.B. Because they were busy on May 29.C. Because Saturday was a lucky day.D. Because their daughter ho
15、ped so.6The family packed the presents and pinned something funny on them _.A. to sell them before the earthquakeB. to give them to the children in hospitalC. to give them to the daughters classmatesD. to show them to the daughters teacher for praise 7Which of the following is RIGHT according to the
16、 passage?A. The destruction and injury caused by the earthquake were not serious.B. The earthquake broke out when the writer was taking a bath.C. When the earthquake hit the city, the writers husband was still asleep.D. They were too frightened to carry their daughter out.8Which of the following wor
17、ds can be used to describe the writer?A. Unselfish. B. Coward. C. Hardworking. D. Funny.CWhat an athlete eats before, during and after exercise is important for comfort and performance during exercise. While eating soon before exercise doesnt provide the fuel needed for the activity, it can prevent
18、hunger during exercise. The major source of fuel for muscles is stored in the days before exercise. This is one reason that the postexercise meal is very important to recovery and being ready for the next exercise.Exercising on a full stomach is not a good idea. Food that remains in your stomach dur
19、ing an event may cause stomach upset. To make sure you have enough energy, yet reduce stomach discomfort, you should allow a meal to fully digest before the start of the event.If you have an early morning race or exercise, its best to get up early enough to eat your preexercise meal. If not, you sho
20、uld try to eat or drink something easily digestible about 2030 minutes before the event. The closer you are to the time of your event the less you should eat. You can have a liquid meal closer to your event than a solid meal because your stomach digests liquids faster.Because glucose(葡萄糖) is the ene
21、rgy source for most exercise, a preexercise meal should include foods that are high in carbohydrates and easy to digest. This includes foods such as fruit, bread, energy bars and drinks.Planning is necessary if you are competing in an allday event, such as track meets or other tournaments. You shoul
22、d plan ahead and prepare meals and snacks that you have tried before. Do not experiment with something new on the event day.9Fully digesting before an event may_A. cause stomach upset B. give enough energy and stomach discomfortC. give comfort and good performance during exerciseD. lead to hunger du
23、ring exercise10From the passage we can learn_A. youd better have your preexercise meal after an early morning raceB. fruits and bread are high in glucose and easy to digestC. planning is not necessary for track meetsD. you can try something new for your meals on the event day11What does the underlin
24、ed word “digest” mean?A. Absorb. B. Interest. C. Disappear. D. Recover. 12What is the best title for the passage?A. Tips for eating before exercise B. What to eat during exerciseC. Fully digesting before exercise D. Planning for your exerciseDSince I became a fulltime freelancer(自由职业者), Ive found on
25、e of the hardest things to do is to get up early. Without the danger of being fired, there just hasnt been a lot of motivation(动机) to get out of bed.Ive quickly learned that getting up is the key to success and better yet: waking up early is really just a habit.The most important thing to keep in mi
26、nd is that you must have strong reasons to get out of bed. Motivation is the only thing keeping us from lying in bed all day.Writing down all the big and important things youll do the next day can give you an extra push in your goal to wake up early and quickly.Dont read in bed. Spending as little t
27、ime as possible in bed will actually help your body realize that the bed is for sleeping, and not for lying awake for hours. The goal of reading in bed is just to help you fall asleep within 10 minutes.Stress is one of the main causes of poor sleep. Relax yourself before getting into bed. Try contro
28、lling breathing exercises or taking yoga exercises to lower your stress level.These are just a few ways you can use to wake up earlier. Finding the best way is the most important, and it requires a little work. The key thing is that waking up should be a pleasant experience. If you can make waking u
29、p something you are looking forward to, youre already halfway on your journey towards becoming an early riser.13What do we know about the author? AHe has a fulltime job outside.BHe likes lying in bed all day.CHe was once fired by a company.DHe has difficulty getting up early.14The author gives us so
30、me tips to help us_. Afind the key to successBbecome an early riserCfall asleep within 10 minutesDrelax after a days hard work15Which of the following is NOT true about doing yoga? AIt is a good way to reduce stress.BIt can help you sleep.CIt can make you worried.DIt will help you wake up earlier.第二
31、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。How to prepare for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may help you.Never fear or hate exams and be confident.Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this
32、reason they get upset and wont be able to score marks. _16_You have to be confident and it is of great help for you to gain victories.Prepare a good timetable.Prepare a timetable before starting the study. _17_Tough subjects can be given more time and easier ones less but most importantly you should
33、 spare some time for entertainment.Select a proper atmosphere for studying.Studying atmosphere plays a very important role._18_So select a place where you feel comfortable. That is where you feel relaxed and can concentrate. And you have to make sure that while you are studying a subject you are con
34、centrating on it only. Keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you wont be upset about the things you have to learn.Make notes while studying.This is a very important point. While studying, make small notes. The notes should be brief so that you can remember all points while
35、 doing revision._19_It wont take much time to go through this note._20_On the night before an exam you have to sleep well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet. A. Sleep well and eat well.B. So try t
36、o present answers in points.C. This should include all the subjects.D. Can anyone study well while watching TV?E. An ideal note shall include all important points.F. This will be of great use to your coming exams.G. So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小
37、题 1 分，满分 20 分)My friend Michelle is blind, but youd never know it. She makes such good use of her other _21_， including her “sixth sense”， that she rarely gives the impression shes _22_ anything.Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, _23_ that she doesnt push too hard on
38、them, _24_ really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, and she moves around so fast that often _25_ dont realize shes blind.I _26_ this the first time after my sixyearold daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very _27_ about her day
39、. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was _28_ excited about her fingerpainting project.“Mum, guess what？” said Kayla, with all smiles. “I learned how to _29_ colours today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle _30_ with u
40、s.”To my great _31_， my child had learnt about colour from a blind friend!Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my _32_ showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really _33_ what I was doing！” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints were _34_ Michelle showed her how to pain
41、t without looking at her paper.I realized Kayla didnt know that Michelle was blind. It had just never _35_ in conversation.When I told her, she was _36_ for a moment. At first, she didnt believe me. “But Mum, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture！” Kayla _37_. And I knew my child was _38_ bec
42、ause Michelle had heard Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kaylas _39_ in her work.We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mum, Michelle really didnt see my picture. She just used my _40_ ”Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.21A.
43、 ways B. means C. methods D. senses22A. enjoyed B. found C. missed D. seen23A. and B. except C. even D. but24A. who B. it C. she D. which25A. guests B. family C. children D. friends26A. realized B. witnessed C. recognized D. regretted27A. excited B. sad C. satisfied D. enjoyable28A. especially B. no
44、t so C. a little D. not at all29A. paint B. draw C. create D. mix30A. stayed B. painted C. talked D. watched31A. excitement B. encouragement C. delight D. surprise32A. attitude B. colour C. picture D. paper33A. touched B. got C. saw D. understood34A. after B. since C. until D. when35A. referred to B
45、. turned out C. come up D. thought about36A. curious B. quiet C. puzzled D. disappointed37A. cried B. insisted C. complained D. informed38A. right B. wrong C. worded D. uncertain39A. shortcomings B. difficulties C. pride D. description40A. paper B. pens C. hands D. eyes第卷 (非选择题 共 40 分).语法填空(共 10 小题；
46、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。On a very cold evening, an old man was waiting for a ride across the river. He saw several horsemen pass by but he didnt ask for any help. The wait seemed41._(end). Then came another rider, who 42. _(catch) the old mans eye. And the old man said, “Sir, would you mind 43._(do) me a favour？” Stopping his horse, he replied， “Of course.” Almost44._(freeze), the old man could not get 45._ the ground. The horseman helped him onto his horse. He took the old man not j
