1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时素养评价十五Unit 5Reading for Writing. 单句语法填空1. I am on duty today; its my turn to clean the classroom. 2. To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. 3. The drum is one of the oldest musical (music) instruments. 4.
2、 They hugged (hug) each other like a couple of lost children. 5. With some hesitation (hesitate) and an uncertain smile, she held out her hand. 6. Eventually (eventual) she was fired from her job at a publishing house. 7. Both boys had good manners (manner), politely shaking hands. 8. All airports i
3、n the country are working normally (normal) today. 9. She had asked the government for permission (permit) to move the books to a safe place, but they refused. 10. The party needs to broaden (broad) its appeal to voters. . 完成句子1. In case(以防) I forget, please remind me of my promise. 2. Only one doct
4、or is on duty(值班) today the other doctor is off duty. 3. We are willing to(乐意) help but unable to do so about this. 4. In that case(如果是那样的话), this months plan is bound to fall through. 5. How dare you speak to me in such a rude manner(如此粗暴的态度)! 6. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some ext
5、ent(到一定的程度). 7. All the students in her class are eager to(渴望) learn. 8. I would rather(宁愿) stare at a clear, star-filled sky than a TV set. 9. The two men discussed a range of(一系列) issues. 10. I didnt ask for permission(请求许可) or approval; I just went ahead and did it. . 阅读理解AYoung Americans Are Les
6、s Wealthy Than Their ParentsThe cost of living in the United States is going up, notes writer Alissa Quartz. As is reported in New York Post, Quartz points to “the costs of housing, education and health care in particular. ” At the same time, a new study, the report of which is called “The Fading Am
7、erican Dream” found that half of Americans born in the 1980s are falling behind their parents economically. These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downward mobility. ” In other words, they are not doing as well economically as their parents were at the same age. The idea of d
8、ownward mobility is especially troubling for Americans, writes Robert Samuelson in The Washington Post. He says most U. S. citizens believe that, over time, the amount of money they earn will rise and life will get easier. Alissa Quartz wrote a book about the financial difficulties of Americans. In
9、the book, Quartz tells about teachers who are struggling to pay for regular costs. One high school teacher drives for ride sharing service Uber at night to earn more money. He corrects students papers between riders. A college professor turned to government assistance to feed her child and pay for a
10、 doctor. Quartz says even lawyers increasingly cannot earn an income that enables them to meet their needs. The problem of decreasing incomes in their field is made worse by debt they may have from law school. Quartz and the economists who studied these issues say many things have led to lower incom
11、es and downward mobility. The economic recession(衰退) of 2007 to 2009 is partly to blame, they say. Modern technology also plays a part. Quartz says robots threaten to reduce the earnings of health care workers, reporters, and people who work at supermarkets, drug stores and tax preparation services.
12、 In The Washington Post, Robert Samuelson noted that poor schools, a weak housing industry and too many government rules are also to blame. With all these things, and more, partly responsible, what is the solution? These experts say the answer is complex. But all point to one issue that needs to be
13、examined: economic inequality. Quartz writes that while America is one of the richest countries in the world, it also has one of the biggest divides between the wealthy and the poor. The researchers in “The Fading American Dream” study make a similar observation. They say raising GDP will not signif
14、icantly improve the economic situation of most Americans. A higher GDP may help only those who are already doing well. Instead, the economists say, the United States could try to repeat something Americans born in the 1940s experienced. As those children grew up, they almost all benefited from a bet
15、ter economy. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。文章指出美国现在年轻人的经济条件远比不上他们父母在他们这个年纪时的经济状况。文中提出了老师在经济上的困难作为例子, 而造成这一情况的原因非常复杂, GDP的上升只不过对于那些情况已经很好的人有所帮助而已。经济学家指出, 美国可以效仿40年代美国人所经历的事, 或许可以使下一代获利。1. The author mentions two reports in Paragraph 1 in order to _. A. explain the results of two researchesB. introduce his opinions a
16、bout the issueC. attract readers attention to health careD. lead to the topic of downward mobility【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章第一段提出了两个报告, 在纽约邮报的报告中指出在住房、教育、医疗等方面的花费较多, 在“消逝的美国梦”这一报告中指出约有五成的80后美国人在经济上不如他们的父母。文章第一段提出这两个研究作为本文的论点, 用以引出后文的论据。文中第二段These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downwar
17、d mobility. ”指代的第一段提到的两个报告, 而这两个报告是关于“downward mobility”, 故D项正确。2. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. The causes of downward mobility. B. The influences of government rules. C. The negative effects of modern technology. D. The results of economic recession in America. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。该段首先提出了两个例子, 一
18、是大学教授要申请政府补助来养小孩、看医生, 二是一些律师也要还在法律学校时的账单。Quartz和一些研究此现象的经济学家指出引发低收入和经济衰退的原因是非常复杂的, 接着又进行举例, 如2007-2009年的经济衰退, 现代科技的发展可能会减少某些工作人员的收入。华盛顿邮报中, 罗伯特萨缪尔森指出, 糟糕的学校、疲软的房地产业以及太多的政府规定也是引发低收入和经济衰退的原因。所以本段主要是分析“向下流动”的原因。故A项正确。3. The author indicates in this passage that _. A. raising GDP will greatly help the p
19、oorB. American economy has a bright futureC. young Americans will repeat their parents experienceD. its necessary to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor【解析】选D。细节理解题。文中最后一段提到“A higher GDP may help only those who are already doing well. ” GDP的增长只会有利于那些情况还不错的人, 不会帮助穷人, 故A项错误。文中第一段提到 “The Fadin
20、g American Dream”这一报告, 已经是“消逝的美国梦”, 美国经济未来堪忧, 故B项错误。文中第二段提到“they are not doing as well economically as their parents were at the same age. ”现在的美国人无法达到他们父母在这个年纪时取得的经济成就, 故C项错误。文中第五段提到“what is the solution? These experts say the answer is complex. But all point to one issue that needs to be examined:
21、economic inequality. ”解决经济问题的答案虽然很复杂, 但是有一项是必须要解决的, 即贫富差距。故D项正确。BAbout six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to Game Stopa video game retailer(零售商), to cancel the game Id booked. A woman in a car parked outside cal
22、led me when I exited the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was shy about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldnt walk and requested me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her sons Christmas gift. Because of her leg disease it was painful for her to mov
23、e around. She called ahead but the employee(雇员)wasnt willing to help. She gave me about $ 100 in cash and her credit card. I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, trusted me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method
24、and just pocket her cash? She couldnt know I wasnt a cheat; and how could she possibly believe in someone so much? I handed her the cash back, explaining I had to pay with her cardit was above $ 100 at the time, and handed over the game and her credit card. “This is what my sons been longing for. Th
25、ank you! By the way, just from glancing at you, I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone in need. You have a face of an angel! ” she said. She gave me $ 10 and refused to take it back. Then she drove away. She had no idea how much of a difference even $ 10 made. I was able to buy a few
26、 cheap groceries for the week and it really made a hard time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her; however, I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing. 【文章大意】本文为记叙文。文章介绍了作者曾经因为生活艰难, 去取消早先预定的游戏; 在离开商店时, 汽车里一个妇女因为腿部疾病不能四处走动, 她把钱和卡递给作者, 请他帮忙买游戏。这名妇人对作者的信任让他很惊讶。但是
27、这名妇女告诉作者, 他是那种让人看了就知道会帮助人的人, 并且给了作者10美元作为酬谢。也许这名妇人认为作者给予了她帮助, 但是作者认为他才是那个得到帮助的人。4. What can we infer from Paragraph 1? A. The author canceled the video game for saving money. B. The author worked so hard that there was no time for games. C. The author was unwilling to help and kept a distance from t
28、he woman. D. The woman requested the author to purchase a Kinect for her sons birthday. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段第二句: On a cold Sunday morning, I went to Game Stopa video game retailer, to cancel the game Id booked. 可知在一个寒冷的星期天早晨, 我去了Game Stop一家电子游戏零售商, 取消了我预定的游戏。以及本段第一句中I was going through a tough time可知,
29、 是为了省钱才取消了预定的游戏, 故选A。5. What can we know about the woman? A. She gave the author $ 10 for the video game. B. She chose the author because he was handsome. C. She might not know exactly how much the video game would cost. D. She didnt buy the video game by herself because of her laziness. 【解析】选C。推理判断
30、题。根据第三段第一句I handed her the cash back, explaining I had to pay with her card. . . 可判断这位女士可能不知道电子游戏的具体价格。6. Which of the following words can best describe the author? A. Kind and honest. B. Brave and curious. C. Humorous and wise. D. Determined and energetic. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“I walked back in and
31、 bought the Kinect”与第三段第一句“I handed her the cash back, explaining I had to pay with her cardit was above$100 at the time, and handed over the game and her credit card. ”可知我走进去买了游戏; 我把现金还给她, 解释说我必须用她的卡来支付当时卡的价值超过100美元, 我还把游戏和她的信用卡给了她。可以推知作者是一位好心, 诚实的人, 故选A。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 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
32、余选项。The Advantages of HobbiesHobbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn something new and develop a skill set. 1Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction. Becoming lost in the mental concentration or physical action which you are deeply interested in helps you shift focu
33、s from the parts of life that are stressful. 2 And in turn you are more peaceful when working on other work. 3 Many people set goals with their hobbies that provide them satisfaction when these goals have been achieved. These goals can be simple, like improving a golf score, writing a certain number
34、 of pages for a novel each day or seeing an entire collection of classic films. Hobbies provide a sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similar activities. 4 More populated cities typically have numerous clubs or groups for people to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about a par
35、ticular hobby. Becoming a member of one of these organizations allows greater growth within your hobby, as well as a chance to make new friends. Having a hobby can develop a talent that makes a person feel proud and satisfied. For example, a tennis hobby developed at a young age can lead to a career
36、 as a professional athlete one day. 5 For example, writer Vladimir Nabokov also collected butterflies, which allowed him to do better in his chosen fields because he used learned skills from one to improve the other. A. Focusing on something enjoyable can calm the mind. B. Hobbies also provide a sen
37、se of achievement. C. Some hobbies affect other aspects of your life. D. There are a variety of hobbies. E. They also provide many other social and health benefits. F. Having a hobby increases the chances to interact with like-minded people. G. Some hobbies containing physical activities offer an en
38、joyable way to stay healthy. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章论述了爱好带来的各种好处。1. 【解析】选E。本选项承接上一句Hobbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn something new and develop a skill set. 来说明兴趣爱好有社交及健康方面的益处, 为下文的展开做了铺垫, 同时起到点明文章主旨的作用, 所以选E。2. 【解析】选A。本段的主题句为“Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction”。
39、下文是为主题句服务的。结合上下文可知本选项接着上一句来说明专注于喜欢的事物可以让人心情平静, 并为下一句说明心情平静的好处做了铺垫, 所以选A。3. 【解析】选B。根据空格后的内容Many people set goals with their hobbies that provide them satisfaction when these goals have been achieved. 可知, 本段主要说明了兴趣爱好可以给人们提供一种成就感。空格下一句中的satisfaction和achieved为解题关键。故选B。4. 【解析】选F。本选项对本段主旨句Hobbies provide
40、a sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similar activities. 展开说明, 说明拥有某种爱好增加了和志趣相投的人交流互动的机会, 所以此处选F。5. 【解析】选C。空格前一句a tennis hobby developed at a young age can lead to a career as a professional athlete one day. 说到年轻时爱好网球有一天可能会成为职业网球运动员。由选项后面的举例可知一些兴趣爱好会影响到你生活的其他方面, 所以选C。关闭Word文档返回原板块
