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1、Unit 1 Honesty and Responsibility 测试（B卷能力提升）（时间：90分钟 满分：120分）第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A（2021广东东华高级中学中学高三联考）When it comes to giving back to the community, any action big or small can make a real difference. Whether youre volunteering at a senior c

2、enter or donating money to someone in need, you can have a positive impact on your hometown. Find out how to make where you live a happier, more loving place with these local volunteer opportunities. Set Up a Collection Jar Every cent counts! Set up a collection jar at your local business or office

3、where people can drop their change to give back to someone in need. Many organizations have created collection boxes that you can display on a counter, or, create your own to give back to a local charity that you want to support. Volunteer at Your Local Senior Center Senior centers sometimes need vo

4、lunteers to help out with programming. Often all they are looking for is someone to drop by to say hello, read stories, play music, or join in on a game of chess to help their aging residents feel connected to their community. Tutor a Student Help a student at your local high school prepare for an u

5、pcoming exam. Or, enroll in a program that aims to help students from low-income families succeed academically. If just one suggestion must be made for someone from a college or university, it would be this. Organize a Community Clean-Up One of the most common spaces for a community to gather is the

6、 local park. Organize a community clean-up to gather litter, pull weeds, paint park benches, and more to make the area more welcoming. Your neighbors and the environment will thank you! Become an Organ Donor In just a few minutes, you can register online to become an organ donor with medical organiz

7、ations of the country. One day, you could save the life of someone in need of an organ transplant.1. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To seek help from the community.B. To advise how to do something good.C. To arouse attention to our living place.D. To recommend jobs for young peop

8、le.2. Which is the best volunteer activity for a university student?A. Set up a collection jar. B. Work at a senior center.C. Tutor a high school student. D. Join a community clean-up.3. What makes organ donation different from other activities?A. Its economic value. B. Its lasting influence.C. Its

9、social necessity. D. Its convenient operation.B（2021江西江西师范大学附属中学月考）A designer is recently creating floral installations (花篮) on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.Lewis Millers most recent creation is an arrangement poppi

10、ng out of a rubbish can at the corner of W 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches.” Miller said. “We didnt disclose the location, so nobody could necessarily go and find them.” But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Instagram information.

11、 A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “U listen. Pm kind of bored. Im a creative person. I did something new and it took off, Miller said. “It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much

12、it feeds peopled souls.”Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts （推车）and even construction equipment.“And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opp

13、osite of that,” Miller said.Vogue magazine once wrote about him but its the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy thats amazing because thats one of the things thats so lacking and

14、its hard,” Miller said.As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.4. Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?A. Medical workers.B. Busy walkers-by.C. Cleaning staff.D. Important politicians.5. What do the citizens think of Millers idea of the flo

15、ral installations?A. Admirable. B. Hopeful.C. Valuable.D. Boring.6. The design is creative because _.A. it is simpleB. it is made of rubbishC. it pops out of a rubbish canD. it is the symbol of New York City7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Street ArtB. A Big Surpris

16、eC. Lewis Millers Creation Is AmazingD. Flower Flash Brightens StreetsC（2021广东金山中学高二期中）The Wuhan Institute of Shipbuilding Technology was used as a quarantine site (隔离区) from Feb 8 to March 28. Cheng Shining, a junior of Central China Normal University in Wuhan, was responsible for collecting and di

17、stributing supplies for quarantined people and medical staff. As the youngest volunteer at this site, he also chose to live there so that he could show up whenever he was needed. One day Cheng and two other volunteers took more than 3 hours to move all 1,462 boxes of mineral water to storage with 50

18、 firemens help. Cheng says. A single persons strength is limited, but we know the whole country is helping us.Cheng was a volunteer for the Military World Games held in Wuhan last October. It was the first time he saw his hometown under the worlds spotlight. Ive experienced the highlight of Wuhan, a

19、nd now when my hometown touched a low point, I want to get through the difficulty together with the city, Cheng says. Like Cheng, 28-year-old Wuhan local Zhu Aobing also volunteered to help his home city. He signed up right away to be a volunteer for the vaccine. A total of 108 Wuhan locals became t

20、he first group of COVID-19 vaccine volunteers in March. They are healthy adults aged from 18 to 60 selected from thousands of people who applied. Since the lockdown, Ive always been thinking what I can do for my hometown during the epidemic, he says. Zhu is a freshman of Hubei University of Technolo

21、gy in Wuhan. He joined the army when he was 18 years old and served for five years. However, Zhu didnt want to miss the chance to study further, so he decided to go to college last year. No matter how long I have finished my military service, I always have the responsibility to go to the front line

22、when the country needs me, and when facing this pandemic(疫情)，being a vaccine volunteer is what I should do, he says.8. How does Cheng sound when talking about the help from the firemen?ADescriptive and seriousBGenerous and excitingCAppreciative and optimisticDCautious and supportive9. How can Zhu he

23、lp his home city?ABy serving the Military World Games.BBy helping run a quarantine site.CBy studying further in college.DBy being a vaccine volunteer.10. What do Cheng and Zhu have in common?AThey are Wuhan locals.BThey served in the army.CThey are of the same age.DThey graduated from university.11.

24、 Which of the following is most likely said by President Xi to them during the epidemic?ADiligence is crucial for the development of our country.BChinese dream is what pushes the whole country ahead.CLife is a book and you are responsible for your own page.DThe Chinese youth of the new era can shoul

25、der great missions.D（2021天津南开中学高二期中）Cheating is considered to be a major problem in colleges and universities. Colleges and universities across the US have decided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating.We frequently hear about “the good old days”, when Americans were better, happie

26、r, and more honest. But were they more honest? Maybe yes, a long time ago when life was very different from what it is today.School children used to know the story of how Abraham Lincoln walked five miles to return a penny hed overcharged a customer. Its the kind of story we think of as myth. But in

27、 the case of Lincoln, the story is true unlike the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Washingtons first biographer invented the tale of little George saying to his father, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my ax.” What is important in both stories, however, is that honesty was seen as

28、 an important part of the American character.And these are just two stories out of many. Students in the last century usually didnt read “fan” stories. They read stories that taught moral values. Such stories pointed out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated, or stole came to bad ends.Parent

29、s may have further reinforced those values. Its difficult to know. We do know that children didnt hear their parents talk of cheating the government on income taxes there werent any. The vast majority of Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of the American character. For that re

30、ason, there are numerous watch-dog committees at all levels of society.Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty? There is some evidence that dishonest

31、y may ebb and flow (起伏). When times are hard, incidents of theft and cheating usually go up. And when times get better such incidents tend to go down.Cheating in school also tends to ebb and flow. But it doesnt seem linked to the economy. Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in thems

32、elves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat. Surprisingly, some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating a person may feel “they dont trust me anyway,” and be tempted to “beat the system.” Distrust can be contagious (传染的). But, so can trust!12. Why does the author men

33、tion the two stories of Lincoln and Washington?ATo show Lincoln is more admired than Washington.BTo introduce the topic to be discussed.CTo compare them with the presidents today.DTo prove honesty used to be very important in American character.13. What lesson do all the stories try to convey?AThose

34、 who do something evil will have to answer for it.BThose who steal will be put to prison.CThose who cheat will be sentenced.DThose who dont behave themselves will die young.14. What may be a main reason for dishonesty in society?AFamily life. BFun stories.CEconomic condition. DSchool education.15. T

35、he underlined sentence some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating, means_.ADistrust will result in dishonesty sometimes.BThe measures to stop cheating in schools are badly taken.CDishonesty is a long-time discouragement.DThere will never be an effective way to stop cheating.第二节

36、 (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（2021江西鹰潭市贵溪实验中学高二月考）You have probably heard the saying, “It is better to give than to receive.” The act of giving creates positive feelings for both the giver and the receiver. 16 Giving can not only bring positive feelings for the r

37、eceiver, but it has also been shown to be a mood booster（助推器）for the giver. For example, a study published in Nature Communications found that the participants who chose to spend money on others rather than themselves had a greater increase in levels of self-reported happiness. 17 Because you will c

38、reate positive energy when saying “Yes”.Giving improves your emotional and physical health. 18 Giving can create positive benefits to your physical health and well-being as well, including decreased stress, lowered blood pressure, and even increased life length. A recent study found that people who

39、volunteered even a few hours a week were 40 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who didnt.Giving increases feelings of appreciation. Both the giver and the receiver can experience a kind of gratefulness when generosity is at play. Why is this so important? Because appreciat

40、ion is important to your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. 19 Giving can change the world. All great change starts with small actions. Your generosity has the potential to affect massive change in the lives of other people and creatures. For example: you volunteer at your local animal sh

41、elter to accompany homeless dogs. Because these dogs have received extra love, they are happier. Because they are happier, they are more likely to be adopted. 20 It sets off a chain of small yet meaningful actions that lead to big change.A. Giving makes you happier.B. Giving leaves you more energeti

42、c.C. This situation shows how giving works. D. Thus, many people choose to give rather than to take.E. Thats why telling people you are grateful is so important.F. The benefits of giving extend beyond your emotional health.G. So nod when your neighbor asks you to join a beach clean-up activity.第二部分

43、语言知识运用（共两节，满分30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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（2021江苏苏州市第六中学校高二阶段练习）It was a dark night. Thick _21_ had made me sure that there was no star light or moonlight to greet me as I walked out. _22_ , I kept the porch (门廊) light off because I didnt want to be _23_

44、 by small insects on this sticky summer evening. I stood there for while letting my eyes get used to the _24_ of light it was then, though, that I saw one flash of light at the far end of the grassland was _25_ by another and then another I smiled. I _26_ them at once as my firefly (萤火虫) buddies who

45、 always appeared at this time of the year. I got so much _27_ watching them first as a child and then as an adult. They never became _28_ and they always filled me with delight. I never _29_ them and put them in a jar as some kids did because I was afraid I might hurt these _30_ of light. Their time

46、 on this earth was so _31_ that I tried to enjoy them each night they were here. It always _32_ me when they disappeared in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they _33_ again the next summer. I enjoy these little fireflies much because we are _34_ to them. In lots of ways, our time here

47、is brief too, but we still do our best to give out light and knowing that others will be shining long after we are gone is a(n)_35_ to us. Lets share our light and love while we are here then.1. AsmokeBdustCclouds Dleaves2. AThusBStillCInstead DIndeed3. AdefeatedBabandonedCbeaten Dbitten4. AshineBlackCspeed Dlevel5. AfollowedBcoveredCcontrolled Dobtained6. AconsideredBdescribedCrecognized Daccepted7. AjoyBcourageCaffection Dconfidence8. AmovingBamazingCboring