1、Book 5 Unit 4 Making the News 综合能力测试. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30 各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。My son is growing up and it scares me. My chances for 21 decrease day by day. I repeat the possible problems in life to him even though he doesnt want to list
2、en. And I hold my 22 that my guidance will help both of us.I know that I havent lost him completely because of the 23 he gave me the other day when I saw him off at school.“I love you,” I said. He usually says, “I love you, too. Bye.” But he didnt this time, and I was OK with it. Hes 14. What can I
3、24 ? Then he looked straight at me. “I love you,” he said 25 .His words and that look happened unexpectedly. I know him 26 than anyone else does in the world. I can know what he meant, “I wanted to say it back to you when you said it, but there were some people walking by and they might have heard m
4、e, and then laughed at me. However, I didnt mean to 27 your feelings, and I didnt want you to leave without hearing it, because I do love you. Please 28 .”I do understand. I cant be with him or 29 him every second. Now, I have tried to prepare (准备) us both for the separation（分离） 30 he is growing up.
5、 21. A. guidance B. explanation C. responsibility D. care 22. A. decision B. belief C. memory D. breath23. A. look B. letter C. gift D. smile24. A. imagine B. suppose C. expect D. believe25. A. angrily B. quietly C. excitedly D. surprisingly26. A. fewer B. worse C. less D. better 27. A. influence B.
6、 show C. hurt D. ignore28. A. obey B. understand C. guess D. realize29. A. blame B. suspect C. cure D. protect30. A. since B. however C. therefore D. though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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在后面标号为 31-40 的相应位置上。Some of the greatest succes
7、s stories in history have followed a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one. Had 31 not been for a confident wife, Sophia, we might not have known the name of Nathaniel Hawthorne. 32 Nathaniel went home and told his wife that he was a failure and had been removed 33 his office,
8、 his wife shouted with joy. “Now you can devote 34 to your book,” she said 35 (delight).“Yes,” the man replied unhappily, “but I cant imagine 36 we shall live on while I am writing it.”To his amazement, she opened a drawer and took out an amount of money. “Where 37 earth did you get that?” he asked.
9、 “I have always known you are a man of genius（天才）,” she told him. “I 38 (convince) that some day you will write a masterpiece（名作）. So every week, out of the money 39 was given to me by you for housekeeping, I saved a little bit. And it is enough to support us for a whole year.” From her confidence a
10、nd encouragement 40 (come) one of the greatest novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter. 31. _ 32. _ 33. _ 34. _ 35. _36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _. 阅读 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读理解 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。A难度：“Hurry, mommy! Lets go trick-or-treating!” My daughter
11、 waited by the door in her pink princess costume while I prayed（祈祷） in the living room. Usually I liked taking her out on Halloween, but this year I was sad. I was worried about my mother, who was in China on vacation. I got a call that afternoon that she had slipped and fallen on the hard floor of
12、her hotel and broken her leg. She was taken to a hospital in Beijing. Mom was nervous because she couldnt understand any of the doctors. If only I could do something to help her!I knew I couldnt let my worries ruin my daughters fun. There was nothing I could do for Mom except pray, I thought. We lef
13、t the house and headed down the block. I was so upset that I barely took notice of the kids around me. There came the man to whose son Id once given piano lessons. “Hello there,” I said, greeting him and the boy at his side.“Hello,” the father answered. “Having fun?” “Im trying,” I said. “Why, whats
14、 wrong?” he asked. I told him the whole story. “My mother, in China, broke her leg and didnt understand any of the doctors. And Im too far away to do anything!” I said.He raised his eyebrows. “Beijing, you said?” he asked. I nodded. He smiled. “Believe it or not, my sister is a doctor at an English-
15、speaking hospital there. If you want, Ill make a call right away and well try and get your mom transferred （转移）.”A few days later I sat in the living room with my daughter as she finished the last of the candy. “Mommy, how far away is China?” she asked. “Not as far as I thought,” I said.41. What did
16、 the authors daughter want to do?A. Go to the theater to see a play.B. Enjoy herself outside.C. Play a trick on the author.D. Pray with the author.42. What was the authors mother worried about most？A. She was hurt on the leg badly while traveling.B. She was too old and weak to pray for her daughter.
17、C. She couldnt make herself understood by thedoctor.D. She couldnt get used to the life in Beijing.43. Why did the author hardly take notice of the kids around?A. She was calling her mother.B. She felt very sad at that time.C. She was about to give a lesson.D. She couldnt find her daughter.44. By sa
18、ying “Im trying” , the author might probably mean _.A. she was worried about her motherB. she was having a good timeC. she was trying to find a skilled doctorD. she was going to the hospital45. We can infer from the text that _.A. the authors daughter wanted to travel in China very muchB. the author
19、 would come to China to see her motherC. the author was a famous music teacher in the townD. the mans sister would help the authors mother B难度：By the middle of the 19th century, newspapers had become the primary means of providing and receiving information. The time between 1890 and 1920 is known as
20、 the “golden age” of the print media.The radio broadcastwas widely used in the 1920s. Newspapers had to re-evaluate their part as the primary information provider. Like the new media technology of today, the development of a low-cost and convenient media source produced results that radio would grea
21、tly affect the newspaper industry. In order to change this situation, editors spent a lot of time on the new design and at the same time more information and stories were added to newspapers.Hardly had newspapers adapted（适应）to radio when they began to re-evaluate themselves because of a new and more
22、 powerful medium: television. Television became popular for the colorful pictures in it. Between 1940 and 1990, the sale of newspapers in America dropped from one newspaper for every two adults to one for every four adults. Some newspapers, like USA Today, started to use the short and quick stories
23、that are usually featured on television.The technological development of today is creating new challenges and opportunities for traditional media. More and more websites are added to the Internet and almost any information can be found. The amount and rapidity of information on the Internet can be m
24、atchless, but it doesnt mean the end of the newspapers existence. Newspapers in print remain a popular and powerful medium for the reporting. Thousands of people in the world read a newspaper every day!46. How many means of media are mentioned in thepassage?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 47. Rad
25、io had a great influence on the newspaper industry because _.A. it was cheaper and easier to receive information from radioB. many people were too poor to buy newspapers in the 1920sC. nobody supported the development of thenewspaper industryD. newspapers were not a primary informationprovider any l
26、onger 48. Between 1940 and 1990, the sales of newspapers fell by _.A. 25% B. 50% C. 70% D. 75%49. USA Today is mentioned as an example to tell us _.A. it was a famous newspaper thenB. it had the most information at that timeC. some newspapers use some advantages of television D. television is a majo
27、r means of media in the world 50. We can learn from this passage that _.A. newspapers still play an important part in our life B. the “golden age” of the print media is between1880 and 1910C. radio took the place of newspapers completely in the 1920sD. newspapers can never catch up with the modern m
28、eans of media C难度：There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether hes a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it
29、 means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individuals life. It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These da
30、ys, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start down a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. No
31、t only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interests, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than onc
32、e or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someones working life. There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, and educational resources and resume（履历）se
33、rvices can be found. It is important for one to research ones career in this changing economy situation, and select the best from several related career choices. 51. According to the author choosing the right career _.A. is not difficult at allB. needs a lot of thoughtsC. is an interesting thingD. n
34、eeds a lot of dreams52. The underlined phrase “veer off ” in the second paragraph probably means“_”.A. change the former courseB. dream of getting an easy jobC. compare two different thingsD. set out to do the same job53. What should you consider when you choose an ideal job?A. Your interests and fr
35、iends suggestionsB. Your future income and working hours.C. Your position and experience.D. Your special skills and the pay.54. Nowadays it is common for one to _.A. change his job oftenB. do the same job all his lifeC. find a few good jobs at a timeD. live without a job for many years 55. What may
36、help you more when you choose yourcareers?A. Advertisements.B. Magazines.C. The Internet.D. Telephones. 第二节 信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）下面是一些关于教育论坛的信息A. Teaching Standard English in Urban ClassroomsRebecca Wheeler, professor, English every editor has his own work and he knows how to complete it effi
37、ciently. However, what kinds of qualities should a good editor have? In my opinion, firstly, a good editor must know how to make a newspaper. In other words, he should learn every process of making newspapers so as to get along well with other editors and reporters. Secondly, he should have excellen
38、t reading and writing skills, as he has to read and rewrite stories every day. Thirdly, he should communicate well with all kinds of people because their advice is important for him to make a newspaper better. In addition, he should be good at finding the problems in his newspaper and finding a good
39、 way to deal with them. Only with those qualities can he be a good editor for a newspaper. 21. A。根据第一段“.my guidance will help both of us.”可知，作者指导儿子的机会日益减少。22. B。此处说的是：作者相信她的指导会帮助她自己和儿子。23. A。根据第四段“His words and that look happened unexpectedly.”可知答案。24. C。此处的语境为：儿子 14 岁了，我能期待什么呢？25. B。根据第四段“.they mig
40、ht have heard me, and then laughed at me.”可知，他是轻声地说。26. D。根据第四段“I can know what he meant.”可知，作者对儿子的了解胜过世上任何人。27. C。根据第四段“.and I didnt want you to leave without hearing it, because I do love you.”可知，儿子不想伤害作者的感情。28. B。根据最后一段“I do understand.”可知,儿子希望作者理解他。29. D。此处的语境为：我不能每一秒都和他在一起或者保护他。30. A。根据第一段“My s
41、on is growing up.”可知，是因为儿子正在长大。31. it。考查代词。本句是虚拟条件句省略 if 而构成的倒装句。该句还原后为 “If it had not been for a confident wife .”。32. When。考查连词。句意为：当 Nathaniel 回到家告诉他妻子他是一个失败的人并被解雇了的时候，他的妻子却高兴地叫了起来。33. from。考查介词。根据句意可知 Nathaniel 被单位开除了，故填 from，表示“从” 。34. yourself。考查代词。此处 Nathaniel 的妻子认为 Nathaniel 可以让自己完全投入到写作里。故用
42、 yourself。35. delightedly。考查词形变化。said 为动词，应该用副词来修饰，故填 delightedly。36. what。考查名词性从句引导词。分析句子结构可知， 36 we shall live on while I am writing it 为宾语从句，且从句中缺少宾语，故填 what。37. on。考查介词。on earth 在本句中表示强调，可以翻译为 “究竟” 。句意为：你究竟从哪里弄到这些钱的？38. am convinced。考查动词的时态语态。该句是直接引语，根据说话的内容，可知此处应该使用一般现在时。I am convinced that . 表
43、示“坚信” 。39. that/which。考查定语从句关系代词。本句为倒装句，正常语序为“I saved a little bit out of the money that/which was given to me by you for housekeeping.”关系代词 that 或 which 在从句中充当主语，所以不能省略。40. came。考查动词。本句是属于状语置于句首的完全倒装句。根据句意可知，此处所表述的事情是过去发生的，故用一般过去时。文章大意：作者的妈妈在中国北京旅游时摔了一跤，跌断了腿。进了医院，她妈妈听不懂医生的话，她为此担忧。恰好她的一个熟人的姐姐在北京一家讲英
44、语的医院里工作,她将帮助作者的妈妈。41. B。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Hurry, mommy! Lets go trick-or-treating!” My daughter waited by the door in her pink princess costume while I prayed in the living room.”可以推断出作者的女儿打算在万圣节出去玩。42. C。理解判断题。根据第一段的“Mom was nervous because she couldnt understand any of the doctors. If only I could do
45、something to help her!”可以确定答案。43. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I was so upset that I barely took notice of the kids around me.”可知答案。44. A。细节理解题。根据下文那个男人的提问以及作者的回答可以确定，此时作者已经没有心思去享受节日的快乐，她正在担心住院的母亲。45. D。推理判断题。由第四中段的“. my sister is a doctor at an English-speaking hospital there. If you want, Ill make a call righ
46、t away and well try and get your mom transferred”可以推断出那人的姐姐会帮助作者的妈妈。文章大意：文章主要讲述了四种媒介及其特点。46. D。细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章提到的媒介有四种：newspapers, radio, television和 the Internet。47. A。推理判断题。根据第二段 “. low-cost and convenient .”可推出，广播的优势是更方便也更廉价。48. B。 细节理解题。根据“Between 1940 and 1990 . to one for every four adults.”可知
47、,报纸的销售量减少了 50%。49. C。 细节理解题。根据第三段 “Some newspapers, like USA Today, started to use the short and quick stories that are usually featured on television.”可知， 今日美国采用了电视所具有的优点。50. A。 推理判断题。根据最后一段 “. but it doesnt mean the end . read a newspaper every day!”可推出,报纸在我们的生活中仍然起着重要作用。文章大意：有多种职业可供选择，但选择一个理想的职业并
48、不容易。现在人们经常转换职业，这很常见。怎样选择你的职业呢？这由你自己决定，但你一定要结合你的专长、兴趣与经济收入，慎重考虑很重要。51. B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching”可以确定答案。52. A。猜测词义题。根据“. into something totally different”可推测出“一个人在职业的道路上，有可能偏离原来的职业而进入别的行业” 。53. D。细节理解题。根据第三段的“Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interests, it is also something that you will bedoing continuously to bring in income.”知道选择工作要考虑自己的专长、兴趣以及今后的收入。