综合能力测评(二)
Unit 2
本套试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。第Ⅰ卷60分，第Ⅱ卷40分，共100分。考试时间90分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共60分)
Ⅰ.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)
A
It 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 local 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 father's struggle with alcoholism had become the silent centre of our family life.My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision.Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn't possibly support four children.No one talked about alcoholism in those days，and it was my family secret.
We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed towards the fairgrounds，picking up speed once we hit the main road.It wasn't 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 possible.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 has just been knocked unconscious.” He rubbed Tonka's 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 a dark and frightening moment.
1．The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to ________. A．take part in a horse racing B．buy Mum a blue ribbon
C．join the local riding club D．train his horse there
2．We can learn from the third paragraph that ________. A．the family kept silent at home B．the family lived a secret life C．Father was addicted to alcohol D．Mother was physically disabled
3．What does “he” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A．Father. B．The stranger. C．The horse. D．The winner.
4．What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? A．Once formed，bad habits are difficult to break.
B．Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness. C．However mean your life is，meet it and live it.
D．Family is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms.
B
My daughter's birthday is May 29. She was 6 by then. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it earlier, i．e. on Saturday, May 27. This was easier for me as I'm 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 her 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 daughter's school 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. There 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，“Mommy…there's a turtle pin on it！！” His eyes glittered. God, I can't ever forget his glittering eyes!
5．Why did they celebrate their daughter's 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 hoped so.
6．The family packed the presents and pinned something funny on them ________. A. to sell them before the earthquake
B. to give them to the children in hospital C. to give them to the daughter's classmates
D. to show them to the daughter's teacher for praise
7．Which of the following is RIGHT according to the 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 writer's husband was still asleep. D. They were too frightened to carry their daughter out.
8．Which of the following words can be used to describe the writer?
A. Unselfish. B. Coward. C. Hard-working. D. Funny.
C
What an athlete eats before, during and after exercise is important for comfort and performance during exercise. While eating soon before exercise doesn't provide the fuel needed for the activity, it can prevent hunger during exercise. The major source of fuel for muscles is stored in the days before exercise. This is one reason that the post-exercise 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 during 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, it's best to get up early enough to eat your pre-exercise meal. If not, you should try to eat or drink something easily digestible about 20～30 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 energy source for most exercise, a pre-exercise 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 all-day event, such as track meets or other tournaments. You should plan ahead and prepare meals and snacks that you have tried before. Do not experiment with something new on the event day.
9．Fully digesting before an event may________． A. cause stomach upset B. give enough energy and stomach discomfort
C. give comfort and good performance during exercise D. lead to hunger during exercise
10．From the passage we can learn________．
A. you'd better have your pre-exercise meal after an early morning race B. fruits and bread are high in glucose and easy to digest C. planning is not necessary for track meets
D. you can try something new for your meals on the event day 11．What does the underlined word “digest” mean?
A. Absorb. B. Interest. C. Disappear. D. Recover. 12．What is the best title for the passage? A. Tips for eating before exercise B. What to eat during exercise
C. Fully digesting before exercise D. Planning for your exercise
D
Since I became a full-time freelancer(自由职业者), I've found one of the hardest things to do is to get up early. Without the danger of being fired, there just hasn't been a lot of motivation(动机) to get out of bed.
I've 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 mind 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 you'll do the next day can give you an extra push in your goal to wake up early and quickly.
Don't read in bed. Spending as little time 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 controlling 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 up something you are looking forward to, you're already halfway on your journey towards becoming an early riser.
13．What do we know about the author? A．He has a full-time job outside. B．He likes lying in bed all day. C．He was once fired by a company. D．He has difficulty getting up early.
14．The author gives us some tips to help us________. A．find the key to success B．become an early riser
C．fall asleep within 10 minutes D．relax after a day's hard work
15．Which of the following is NOT true about doing yoga? A．It is a good way to reduce stress. B．It can help you sleep. C．It can make you worried.
D．It will help you wake up earlier.
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。
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 reason they get upset and won't 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 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 concentrating on it only. Keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you won't 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 doing revision.__19__It won't 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 to 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. Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
My friend Michelle is blind, but you'd never know it. She makes such good use of her other __21__， including her “sixth sense”， that she rarely gives the impression she's __22__ anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, __23__ that she doesn't push too hard on 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__ don't realize she's blind.
I __26__ this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very __27__ about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was __28__ excited about her finger-painting 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 us.”
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 paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn't know that Michelle was blind. It had just never __35__
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