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Unit 4. Adversity and Course
单元素养评估卷
第一部分 听力
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Looking for work?
Tutors Wanted: Math / Science / Humanities + Test Preparation
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Wage: $27 – 30 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, weekends
Job description:
We're looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts.
Our suitable candidate will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and
academic work in Math Science and / or Humanities.
We'll pay for your training before this fall and can also offer flexible summer tutoring chances,
including teaching group classes.
Once our fall semester starts on August 21, we’ll have even higher demand for tutoring sessions on
Sundays from 1 p. m. to 8 p.m. as well as from3 p. m. to 9 p. m. Monday-Thursday.
What we offer:
※ Flexible scheduling. Tutors work from 15 to 30 hours per week depending on availability and
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※ Free Sunday dinners during the academic year.
※ Fun staff gatherings
※ Health insurance reimbursement (补偿) for staff working over 30 hours per week.
※ We are 5 minutes’ walking distance from the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.
Applicants must：
※ Have a good command of the subjects they tutor.
※ Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.
Application instructions:
※ Email us your resume (简历)
※ Tell us why you want to join Academic Trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students
if you have any.
※ Let us know your scheduling preferences and potential start date.
※ Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor-Math, Science and / or Humanities.
1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?
A. Saturday and Sunday mornings.
B. Friday afternoons and evenings.
C. Monday and Thursday mornings.
D. Sunday afternoons and evenings.
2. What can a tutor enjoy who works more than 30 hours per week?
A. Comfortable accommodation.
B. Free job training every month.
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D. Free meals during the academic year.
3. What qualification should a suitable candidate have?
A. He / She must tutor all the subjects part-time.
B. He / She must be good at the subjects they tutor.
C. He / She must have a previous tutoring experience.
D. He / She must work every evening through the academic year.
B
At the age of eight, Glenn Cunningham was severely injured in a fire. He had major burns over the
lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby county hospital.
From his bed, the semiconscious (半昏迷的) little boy heard the doctor talking to his mother. The
doctor told his mother that he would surely die—which was for the best, really—for the terrible fire had
destroyed the lower half of his body.
But somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. The mother was told that her son
was bound to spend his lifetime in a wheelchair.
But this brave little boy was determined that he would walk and even run. But unfortunately, from the
waist down, Glenn had no motor ability. His thin, scarred legs just hung there, all but lifeless. Yet his
courage that he would walk was as strong as ever.
One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of
sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. Glenn worked his way to the fence, dragging (缓慢移动)
his legs behind him. Then, step by step, he began dragging himself along the fence, determined that he
would walk. He started to do this every day until eventually he did develop the ability first to stand up,
then to walk with help, then to walk by himself—and then amazingly—to run. Glenn began to run to
school. He ran everywhere as fast as he could. Later in college, Glenn joined the track team where he
received the nickname(绰号) “the Kansas Flyer”．
1938 witnessed this young man's another amazing achievement. This young man, who was not
expected to survive, who would surely never walk, and who could never hope to run, ran a mile in 4
minutes and 4.4 seconds, the world's fastest indoor mile! His perseverance paid off.
5．What did the doctor think of Glenn's injury?
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B．It would cost lots of money to cure him.
C．He would be semiconscious.
D．He had little chance of surviving.
6．Why did Glenn receive the nickname “the Kansas Flyer”？
A．Because he looked like “the Kansas Flyer”．
B．Because he once acted as “the Kansas Flyer”．
C．Because he could run very fast.
D．Because he joined the track team.
7．What achievement did Glenn make in 1938?
A．He survived.
B．He developed the ability to walk.
C．He began to run to school.
D．He set a world record.
8．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The power of determination
B．The dream for championship
C．The key to high performance
D．The mistake of a doctor
C
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of
earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-
Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job
away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local
technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a
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Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to
advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves：nursing.
She chose the UWEau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was
able to pursue her fouryear degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to
help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her
husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68yearold mother helped take care of the children at
times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer
sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to
study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or
papers，” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn
her degree. Jennifer is a firstgeneration graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty
powerful.
9．What did Jennifer do after high school?
A．She helped her dad with his work.
B．She ran the family farm on her own.
C．She supported herself through college.
D．She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
10．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?
A．To take care of her kids easily.
B．To learn from the best nurses.
C．To save money for her parents.
D．To find a wellpaid job there.
11．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A．Her health.
B．Her time with family.
C．Her reputation.
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12．What can we learn from Jennifer's story?
A．Time is money.
B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Hard work pays off.
D．Education is the key to success.
D
We live in a world where we want everything instantly. In this instant world it is hard to succeed in
anything. To achieve your goal you first have to change your life from instantly to persistently(坚持地)．
Persistence is the course you need to set. When you change your expectancy from instantly to
persistently you will gain an advantage of time that many do not have. Time works against those who live
instantly. Opportunities are never seen because when something doesn't happen instantly people move on to
the next thing on their list and consider the current goal a failure.
Persistent people have the advantage of time. It allows them to step back, observe and assess the
progress of the goal they are pursuing. Some things take longer to develop; some just need to be left there
for a while to find their own way.
When you live instantly you gain and lose instantly. Many times you do not know how you got there
or how to get back because it is not repeatable. When you live persistently you learn how things work, how
to correct a plan and how to guide it to make it successful. You do not panic because you know you have
more than enough time.
Slow down and take time to enjoy the journey. If what you are doing is not fun then stop doing it and
do something else.
Everything you do should be in pursuit of a better tomorrow than you had yesterday. You should take
time to develop your abilities to reach your goals. Do not get discouraged just because your success is not
instant.
Celebrate each step along the way. People who live instantly don't take time to appreciate what they
have accomplished. They are just looking for the next thing that they can get instantly.
You must be grateful for the time it takes to reach your goal. Persistence will get you there if you
really want to get there.
12．Why will people who want things instantly fail in many things?
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B．They don't stick to their goal.
C．They often change their lifestyle.
D．They tend to pursue a higher target.
13．What's the main advantage persistent people have over instant people?
A．The willpower. B．A target.
C．A plan. D．An opportunity.
14．According to the text, persistent people ________.
A．focus more on the result
B．work slower than instant people
C．will get rewarded for their efforts
D．don't appreciate what they have done
15．What's the writer's main purpose of writing the text?
A．To blame those who live instantly.
B．To persuade people to live happily.
C．To praise those who have succeeded.
D．To suggest learning the art of persistence.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Society tells us that you can't teach an old dog new trick. But it doesn't have to be that way. A new
study published in Human Development points out that using a childlike approach to learning can help
people of any age take on and rise to new challenges. __36__
Venture(冒险)outside your comfort zone. As adults, we tend to use similar skills day in and day out:
we take jobs in fields we're already good at, drive the same routes to the same places, and fall into routines
we're comfortable with.__37__Switching to something more challenging may have more cognitive
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__38__ A fear of making mistakes is another reason why adults are slow to learn new things; if we try
but fail, we can face criticism, lose money, or get fired. That's why it's important to build up a support
network of people at work and at home—who allow you to make mistakes and learn from them.
Make a serious commitment and don't give up. __39__ If you can afford it, spending money on a new
pursuit—for example, booking a trip to Rome to practice your Italian—might also make it harder to throw
in the towel.
Learn more than one thing at once. We tend to zero in on one hobby or one skill. But dividing that
time and energy into three or four areas will stretch your brain in all different directions. __40__ Add
singing lessons, and next year you try something else. You can add things gradually based on what you can
handle.
A．Turn to your friends and family.
B．The following strategies will do the trick.
C．Surround yourself with encouraging people.
D．Telling friends about your new goal can help keep you motivated.
E．But all this familiarity limits the parts of the brain we're using regularly.
F．That doesn't mean you should start all the new challenges all at once, though.
G．So feeling comfortable can reduce stress and make you happier and more productive.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For me personally, I could write for days about many different situations where adversity __41__ my
life. Now let me tell you one experience where I almost let adversity __42__.
We had a glass studio. A couple of years ago we experienced a(n) __43__ winter; there was a lot of
snow and ice. The __44__ of the ice and snow __45__ the roof of our studio, taking with it one of our
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when you have 5 feet of ice and temperatures of minus 20 Celsius, it was pretty __48__ to do.
The roof came down. We had moved a lot of our goods and tools from the studio __49__ we lost a lot
also: glass, kilns, workbenches, to name only a few of the items. It was a disastrous (灾难性的) experience.
We could simply say that we could no longer __50__ our glass business. Let me tell you that this
was certainly a thought that __51__ our mind, but we didn't have it happen.
We had a large barn that we were not using. So we renovated (翻新) the barn, __52__ our working
area and today we have a__53__ studio than we previously ( 之前) had.If the adversity we were
__54__ had not happened, we probably would __55__ be working in the old studio, a studio that was less
efficient.
41．A.prevented B．Influenced C．damaged D．promoted
42．A.suffer B．win C．escape D．work
43．A.awkward B．long C．terrible D．agreeable
44．A.size B．weight C．height D．temperature
45．A.destroyed B．limited C．pressed D．struck
46．A.Although B．Unless C．Before D．When
47．A.remove B．reduce C．recycle D．replace
48．A.worthwhile B．tough C．rewarding D．annoying
49．A.for B．but C．or D．so
50．A.conduct B．predict C．instruct D．quit
51．A.approached B．cleared C．crossed D．comforted
52．A.redesigned B．evaluated C．organized D．reserved
53．A.smaller B．nicer C．taller D．worse
54．A.aware of B．concerned about C．cautious about D．faced with
55．A.ever B．already C．still D．even
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个词）或括号内单词的正确形式.
Cameron Nelson walked into a fast-food restaurant for lunch and 56. _________(amaze) at the state
of the worker he saw behind the counter. The teenager, 57. ________name was Hakeem Tyler, was
wearing a neck support and had his arm in a bandage, 58. ________he was dutifully serving customers at
the checkout counter.
Out of 59. __________(curious), Nelson asked the teenager what had happened. “I was injured in a
car accident. You see me working here because I need the money to feed 60. __________homeless in the
community and just to pay bills like a young teen does. I always have it in my heart 61. __________(give)
back to people. ” said the teenager.
62. __________(impress) with the young man’s kindness and need, Nelson took a photo of the
young man and shared it online. He even started GoFundMe for Tyler. “For anyone, to work in those
conditions is 63. ________(admire), but it’s amazing for someone in his generation to have sympathy for
others. ” Nelson said.
In addition to 64. __________(donate) money to the account for the teen, many people said that
they would like to see him in person. So far, the donation for Tyler 65. ________(add) up to more than $
13, 500.
第四部分：写作
第一节 应用文写作(15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华, 最近在英语学习上遇到了困难, 请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师
Jenny写一封求助信。
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2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难;
3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。
注意:
1. 词数80个左右;
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出, 但不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
How are you doing?
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数
应为150左右。
Adventures Through the Gorge
We put the raft in the calm,cold water.I looked down.The water was like a mirror.It was a foggy
morning,so I could barely make out what was down the river.When we took our places in the raft,I was in
the back with my dad right across from me.Our tour guide was telling us the basics of rafting,and it seemed
she was patronizing us!I was terrified.Since I was in the back,I was sure I would be the one to fall out.But I
have always been an optimist,so I thought it would turn out okay.
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closer to us;soon raindrops pelted us.Once we moved out of the rain,the clouds faded away,and the sun was
shining down on us for the rest of the day.As I looked around,I saw the monstrous,green trees standing over
me.It was beautiful.
As we moved farther down the river,I heard the water flowing gracefully.When we moved deeper into
the gorge,it got louder and louder.This was our first rapids.It seemed that we were approaching the rapids
slowly,but we were at the top of the rapids in the blink of an eye.It felt like time frozen.I was so excited and
nervous;I thought I was going to die.It was a bumpy ride down.Getting splashed with water,we raced up
and down the rocks.There was not a patch of dry skin on us by the time we hit the bottom.
After we got through the rapids,I was so excited!Going down made me feel I could do anything.Our
tour guide told us we were going to approach Category V rapids.It was more intense than the Category I
rapids,and I got a little more nervous.It took us a little while to get to the rapids because we had to go down
a long river.We were allowed to jump off the raft and swim down the river until we had to get back in.
Paragraph1:
About three minutes later, the Category V was coming.
Paragraph2:
After racing down all of the rapids, I was no longer scared.
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