1、Book 5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom 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 husbands administrative assistant（行政助理） (who is a friend of mine) suddenly lost her grandmother last weekend. Her friends sent flowers to her and we all
2、 signed a(n)21 card which was mailed to her home. That was very22 , but I wanted to do something extra.I decided to surprise her with a Living Memorial Gift. I made a donation to a community who 23 to plant 25 trees（later we call them Living Memorial Gifts）in memory of her grandmother. And I was qui
3、te satisfied with this idea. 24 to surprise my friend with this gift, I thought about the way I could 25 this excitement to her. I had several great Give-A-Tree Memorial cards and envelopes at home. I 26 addressed one of those cards to her, and included a letter with the 27 of the idea, the tree typ
4、e，the quantity and the location of the trees.She came by today, giving me a hug, saying how 28 she was with the gift. Born and 29 in Oregon, she and her family had a special love of trees. At her request, I 30 her with a few of my favorite Living Legacy websites of other friends who have passed on,
5、but are still alive in other ways.I was very proud that I did a really meaningful thing. 21. A. celebration B. pity C. connection D. invitation 22. A. different B. messy C. noisy D. thoughtful 23. A. agreed B. happened C. refused D. forgot 24. A. Shocked B. Sad C. Regretful D. Excited 25. A. pay B.
6、communicate C. post D. lend26. A. usually B. quickly C. foolishly D. luckily 27. A. advantages B. needs C. details D. expressions 28. A. bored B. confused C. kind D. touched29. A. waited B. suffered C. raised D. dropped 30. A. provided B. amused C. covered D. pleased 第二节 语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 1
7、5 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。You will not find it surprising when your close friend tells you she has had cosmetic surgery (整容手术) recently. Admittedly, 31 is much easier to receive cosmetic surgery nowadays than it used to be. Some people were
8、 born 32 physical defects(缺陷) while others may leave their facial features 33 (spoil) in accidents. Then, cosmetic surgery can be the best choice34 gives them a chance at a normal life. To a certain degree, the benefits of such surgery may be both physical and emotional. Having pretty looks gives pe
9、ople the 35 (confident) as well as a general feeling of well-being. They, at the same time, find 36 respected and appreciated after the surgery. Thus, despite(尽管) its high costs and possible risks, many people go for it. 37 , some critics（批评家） say that cosmetic surgery may cause an argument 38 socie
10、ty focuses on a persons outward（外在的） appearance or inward characters. In fact, beauty fails to make a person 39 (much) intelligent, and any defect cant make a person less talented. Imagine this: if all the people40 (look) like each other, how boring the world would be! 31. _ 32. _ 33. _ 34. _ 35. _3
11、6. _ 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：Junelle Lynch knocked on more than 200 doors in the Gayln Manor neighborhood of Brunswick in recent weeks. Her aim is to collect hundreds of pounds of food for the Brunswick Food Ban
12、k.“I like helping people a lot,” said Junelle, who celebrated her 11th birthday in June.With the support of her parents Isabella and Robert, Junelle walked along the streets with an orange grocery bag (杂货袋). Isabella always accompanies her daughter. Isabella helps her daughter by car, so Junelle can
13、 empty her grocery bag when it becomes heavy. Junelles friend, Destiny Williams, helped the first night, but he didnt turn up the rest of the time.Neighbor Lynda Mallory donated food to Junelle. Mallory dropped noodles, canned soup, vegetables and fruits into Junelles bag. After visiting the last ho
14、use and looking at what she collected, Junelle said she felt good about what she achieved with the help of her neighbors.Working an hour a night three times per week, she has collected more than 400 pounds of canned and boxed food. This isnt the first year shes collected food. Junelle started nearly
15、 three years ago when, at 8 years old, she saw a collection box at a grocery store and decided to become involved (参与；涉及). In her first year, she collected 80 pounds of food in the mostly undeveloped neighborhood, and 214 pounds the next year. The food helped feed many families. When she isnt helpin
16、g, Junelle is a straight-A student who snowboards, plays the trumpet, sings with the Brunswick Chorus, plays basketball and writes poems. She plans on spending her summer vacation attending a basketball camp.41. According to the passage, Brunswick Food Bank is probably _.A. a place to sell food to t
17、he poorB. a store to sell farm produceC. a bank for people to save and draw moneyD. an organization to help the poor by offering food42. Who helped Junelle the most when she was collecting food?A. Destiny Williams. B. Lynda Mallory.C. Isabella Lynch. D. Robert Lynch.43. Which of the following statem
18、ents is TRUE about Junelles food collecting?A. She spent several hours on it each week.B. She did it following her fathers advice.C. She started the activity to support her family.D. The food to be collected will increase year by year.44. According to the passage, we know Junelle Lynch _.A. always h
19、elps her neighborsB. is too busy to do well in her studyC. is worried about her parents healthD. has many hobbies in school life45. The underlined word “accompanies” most probably means“_”.A. follows B. encouragesC. disappoints D. spoilsB难度：In a house with more than one kid, there are bound (一定的) to
20、 be some problems. Brothers and sisters borrow stuff, and dont always return it in good shape. Younger kids sometimes feel the older kids get to do whatever they want. Older brothers and sisters think that the baby of the family gets more attention. These are typical problems found throughout the ag
21、es, everywhere in the world.When brothers and sisters dont get along well, its called sibling rivalry. A sibling is a brother or sister and rivalry means competition. Its normal, but too much competition can make for an unhappy home life. A little competition isnt a bad thing. Sometimes it can keep
22、you working hard when you and your brother spend time shooting hoops. If hes good at it, it may make you want to improve, too. But some sibling rivalry involves arguments when you think your brother is hogging(独占) the ball. People who love each other might argue sometimes, but too much fighting is u
23、npleasant for everyone.Have you ever heard of the green-eyed monster called jealousy（嫉妒）? Sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. For instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be frustrating for you, especially if your grades are lower. Although youre probably pr
24、oud of your brothers and sisters, its normal to be a little jealous, too. It may make you feel better to focus more on doing your own personal things, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister.All kids want attention from their parents, but sometimes you need to take turns. If youre fe
25、eling ignored or your brother or sister is always in the spotlight, talk to your mom or dad. If a parent knows youre feeling left out, he or she can think out ways to help you feel better again.46. The first paragraph mainly _.A. tells us whether it is right to let children do whatever they wantB. t
26、ells us how we can get more attention from parentsC. shows us the way to make rooms clean and tidyD. shows us problems found in a family with more than one child47. When sibling rivalry happens, it proves a fact that _. A. brothers and sisters will have to get away from their homeB. no competition w
27、ill be made by brothers and sistersC. brothers and sisters dont get along well with each otherD. no one can stop brothers and sisters arguing all day long48. What does the author think of a little competition between brothers and sisters?A. It makes the family life unhappy.B. It can help children im
28、prove their work.C. It can lead to arguments and fighting.D. It does harm to each of them.49. What does the author think of a little jealousy between brothers and sisters?A. Strange. B. Unbelievable.C. Normal. D. Unfair. 50. If a kid feels ignored in the family, the author suggests that he should _.
29、A. talk to his parentsB. work even harderC. fight with his brothers or sistersD. pay attention to his behavior C难度：UK NEWS (February 24th, 2009)Sculptor(雕塑家) Philip Jackson created the memorial（纪念碑）, which described properly the Queen Mother in her younger days wearing Order of the Garter robes and
30、sitting underneath a statue of her husband King George VI on the Mall.Senior members of the Royal Family including Prince William, Prince Harry, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Wessex g
31、athered to watch the unveiling（揭幕）, so did members of the Bowes-Lyon family relatives of the Queen Mother.The Prince of Wales then made a long speech to his “darling grandmother”, complimenting the Queen Mother on her “vitality（生命力） ”.He said, “At long last my grandparents are reunited in this symbo
32、l, which in particular reminds us of all they stood for during the darkest days this country has ever faced.”“Today we remember them both with joy mixed with sadness, but also strong thankfulness for the role they performed with such complete inspiration.”The last memorial to a Royal consort (亲王) wa
33、s made to Queen Victorias husband, the Prince Consort, with the Albert Memorial built from 1864 1876.Mr. Jackson, who has already created sculptures of the Queen and her father George VI, said “I think the memorial is very important, and this is a historical landmark as well as a geographical one.”“
34、The Queen Mothers influence was felt for almost a century and she was well loved by a large part of the population.”“This particular sculpture is her national memorial its her as Queen Elizabeth.”51. We can learn from the passage that the statue of the Queen Mother _.A. was the first sculpture creat
35、ed by Philip JacksonB. stood together with King George VIs statue C. described the young age of Queen ElizabethD. sat in the National Museum of the UK52. The second paragraph tells us that _.A. many important people attended the unveiling of the memorialB. the Queen Mother was loved by people all ov
36、er the worldC. all the people attending the unveiling of the memorial are her relativesD. the unveiling of the memorial attracted manyordinary people53. From the speech of the Prince of Wales, we may infer that _. A. the Queen Mother loved him very muchB. he thought highly of the Queen Mother C. he
37、praised Philip Jacksons talent for creationD. he was too sad to finish giving his speech54. The best title for the passage would be _.A. One of the Speeches Made by the Prince of WalesB. The Queen Mother Memorial UnveiledC. The Queen Mothers Contribution to the UKD. A Famous sculptor Philip Jackson5
38、5. You can read this passage in_.A. a newspaper B. a novel C. a science magazine D. a tourist book第二节 信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息以下是几类自行车的简介：A. Mountain Bikes: Mountain bikes are specifically designed to go up and down mountains and hills. Mountain bikes have many gears （挡）. T
39、he tires(轮胎) are thick and the wheels are 26-inch thick.B. Road Bikes: Road bikes are a type of bikes designed to ride on roads at high speed. Bikes of this kind are lightweight and have drop handlebars. One of the most important things about a road bike is its light weight. Riders competing in Tour
40、 de France use road bikes. C. Touring Bikes: Touring bikes are a kind of comfortable road bikes. These bikes have drop handlebars and carriers for carrying baggage. The wheelbase of the touring bike is longer than the mountain bikes and the road bikes. D. Folding Bikes: The folding bike is a type of
41、 bikes that incorporates (合并) joints in the supporting structure. The folding bike can be folded into a smaller size. Folding bikes can be taken on public transport and into apartment buildings or workplaces where ordinary bikes cannot. E. Hybrid Bikes: This type of bikes is a combination of mountai
42、n bikes and road bikes, but they are not designed to go up mountains. Though hybrid bikes look like mountain bikes, they have thin wheels and tires. Most supporting structures of hybrid bikes are made of lightweight steel, for the material offers the strength. F. Beach Cruisers: If youre an unprofes
43、sional rider, a beach cruiser is a great choice. Cruisers are simple and inexpensive machines. A beach cruiser has a single gear, fat tires that roll easily on the beach. Youll have a good view because of the upright seating position. 以下是几种自行车运动，请匹配自行车运动与其对应的简介：56. Road Race It is a mass-start event
44、 held on the road. The first rider across the finish line is the winner. The course may be from point to point or from town to town. Usually the course is closed to traffic in the area of the race. Road races can be several hundreds kilometers long (over 100 miles). 57. Downhill Downhill races are i
45、ndividually（分别地） timed events. Competitors start and they are timedindividually (e.g. 30 seconds). As the name implies (暗示 ), the finish line is lower than the starting line. Some courses are on very long roads. 58. Hill Climb During a hill climb, riders race towards a finish line that is higher tha
46、n the starting line. The course is dangerous. The event may be individual or mass-start. 59. Point to Point A point to point race starts at one point and ends at the other. Riders can take a bus or a train when it is necessary. 60. Long-way Travel Long-way travel requirescompetitors to carry their b
47、aggage, because they have to sleep in the open air. It is a long-way race. The weather may be rainy. . 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 基础写作（共 1 小题；满分 15 分）写作内容请根据以下提示写一篇介绍伦敦的 Chinatown 的英语作文，内容应包括以下几点：写作要求1. 只能使用 5 个句子表达全部内容；2. 参考词汇：fascinating 吸引人的评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务（共 1 小题；满分 25 分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求
48、写一篇 150 词左右的英语短文。【阅读材料】London is one of the worlds most important commercial, financial and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, the media, fashion and the arts contributes to its role as a major global city. In central London are located the headquarters（总部） of more than half of the UKs top 100 listed companies and over 100 of Europes 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination（目的地） for visitors from home and abroad. London has many World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew;
