Unit 2 Reading for Writing
（ 限时30分钟，满分100分）
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完形填空（2*15=30分）
A few years ago, I went to Disneyland with my sister and her two children. At that time, they were probably 10 and 8.
We were walking down Main Street to go across to Downtown Disney when John, the younger of my two nephews, ___1____ walking. He stood there for a few seconds with his eyes looking across the ___2____. As I started to walk towards him to tell him to ___3____ so we could stay with the group, he started walking across the street.
I was just standing there thinking and trying to ___4____ what he would do. ___5____ he got to the other side of the street, he stopped in front of a couple and their crying child. If I had to guess, this kid was probably around the same ___6____ as John, if not a little bit younger.
I saw them talking to each other for a moment, then John ___7____ his balloon that he had just got within 10 minutes to the kid. The parents looked absolutely ___8____ .The kid took the balloon, stopped __9_____, smiled at John and said something to him.
Then John came walking back over to me, totally ____10______ .The parents were still watching him as if he was a miracle(神奇的人). And the kid was smiling and talking _____11_____ to his parents, pointing at my nephew. By the time he got back over to me, I was obviously confused. So I asked him, "What was that about "
John answered calmly, "He looked sad. He shouldn't be _____12_____ at Disneyland, so I gave him my ____13______ to make him happy."
Then I asked, "You gave him your balloon "
"Yes. His balloon might have flown away, or he didn't get one, ____14______ mom bought me lots of toys, so it's OK." he answered.
To me, it's hard to imagine that this kid, this 8-year-old kid, did that.
The story is definitely not as ____15______ as some of the other stories we have ever read, but to this day it still kind of blows me away.
1.A．disliked B．stopped C．continued D．finished
2.A．street B．field C．square D．lake
3.A．help B．return C．hurry D．rest
4.A．discover B．explain C．prove D．show
5.A．Since B．Though C．If D．When
6.A．age B．hobby C．height D．weight
7.A．lent B．threw C．moved D．handed
8.A．bored B．worried C．surprised D．frightened
9.A．jumping B．crying C．playing D．running
10.A．crazy B．happy C．afraid D．sorry
11.A．hopefully B．nervously C．slowly D．excitedly
12.A．sad B．angry C．shy D．quiet
13.A．ticket B．money C．balloon D．food
14.A．or B．for C．but D．so
15.A．true B．touching C．simple D．tiring
二、阅读理解（5*4=20分）
The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a backpacking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.
The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he quitted his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.
Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a flaw with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.
In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.
The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!
16．What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag
A. His job requirements. B. A traditional washboard.
C. His interest in invention. D. His personal experience.
17．Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention
A. Clothes couldn’t be washed well.
B. The invention was not so convenient.
C. The bag couldn’t contain enough water.
D. The cost of the invention was very high.
18．It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.
A. turns to be much environmentally friendlier
B. will replace the traditional washing machines
C. will be widely used by more travelers in the future
D. can encourage more people to travel a long distance
19．What is the passage mainly about
A. Introducing a great new invention.
B. Explaining the development of backpack
C. Listing some common problems for travelers.
D. Comparing two kinds of washing machines
三、句子适当形式填空（20*1.5=30分）
1. The four of us r_________ a flat together to save our house-paying.
2. Over the next months, he applied himself to ___________(improve) the technique.
3. It is the first time that I _______________(pack) up my things for a holiday.
4. I’m amazed __________(hear)from my former teacher.
5. All the a________________ are now in place for their visit.
6. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been e____________ popular in England.
7. Many visitors were a_________ by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.
8. Parents and children should communicate more ____________(narrow) the gap between them so that they can understand each other better.
9. You can’t imagine how p__________ our country has become.
10. Dad always drives carefully, so he ________________(recognize)as one of the best drivers.
11. The future of public t_________ is not in question.
12. I’m full of a_______________ for those who explore the unknown world.
13. She ______________(leave)for Singapore tonight.
14. He gave me d_________ instructions on how to get there.
15. The manager requested that all the dusty curtains ____________(wash).
16. If we v_______ the problem from a different angle, a solution may become more obvious.
17. The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful s__________.
18. I don’t want anyone to make c_____________ on my new haircut.
19. It was obvious that she was there at Tom’s r____________.
20. We are anxious to make c___________ with her.
四、语法填空（2*10=20分）
Yangshuo， China
It was raining lightly when I _____1______(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didn’t care. A few hours ____2_____, I’d been at home in Hong Kong, with ____3_____ (it) choking smog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.
I’d skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River ____4_____ are pictured by artists in so many Chinese ____5_______(painting). Instead, I’d headed straight for Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, it’s only an hour away ____6_____ car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.
Yangshuo ___7____(be) really beautiful. A study of travellers ____8_____(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Abercrombie&Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it _____9_____(regular) arranges quick getaways here for people _____10______ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
完形填空答案区：(每题2分)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
阅读理解答题区：（每题5分）
16 17 18 19完形填空
1-5BACAD 6-10 ADCBB 11-15 DACCB
阅读DBCA
适当形式填空
rented 2. improving 3. have packed 4. to hear 5. arrangement 6. extremely 7. amazed 8. to narrow 9. powerful 10. is recognized 11. transport 12. admiration 13. is leaving 14. detailed 15. (should)be washed 16. view 17. sight ments 19. request 20 contact
语法填空
arrived 2. before/earlier 3. its 4. that/which 5. paintings 6. by 7. is 8. conducted 9. regularly 10 .living

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