1、一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting. Mushrooms a
2、re expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact its better than growing other vegetables since you really dont need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available. Actually mushrooms are
3、nt even vegetables; they are fungi (菌类) and for this reason, you dont even require sunlight to grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always search growing mushrooms and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits (工具) available online that are effective and not very
4、 expensive either. Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizza, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator. If you have
5、had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, you can use them when you want to. Remember to thaw (解冻) them before you use t
6、hem, and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. 1.What can we know about growing mushrooms? A.It takes a lot of effort.B.It needs lots of sunshine. C.The soil is easily available.D.The environment is demanding. 2.What is the authors attitude towards growing vegetables i
7、n gardens? A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Objective.D.Disapproving. 3.What could be the best title for the text? A.Simple to Cook Mushroom PizzaB.Fun and Easy to Grow Mushrooms C.Expensive to Buy Mushrooms OnlineD.Important to Eat Fruit and Vegetables Todays world is not an easy adjustment for young adul
8、ts. A key skill set for success is persistence (毅 力),a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence. BYU professors Laura Padilla-Wa
9、lker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following 325 American families over several years. And over time, the persistence gained through fathers led to higher achievement in school. There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers, Padilla-Walker said. This resear
10、ch also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistencewhich can be taughtare key to a childs life success. Researchers determined that dads need to practice an authoritative parenting style. Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian: rigid, demanding or controlling. Rather, an authoritat
11、ive parenting style includes some of the following characteristics: children feel warmth and love from their father; responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed; children are given an appropriate level of autonomy (自主权). In the study, about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average
12、 levels of authoritative parenting. A key finding is that over time, children raised by an authoritative father were significantly more likely to develop persistence, which leads to better outcomes in school. This particular study examined 11-to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the resea
13、rchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence, which is an avenue of future research. (1).What is special about the BYU professors study? A.It centered on fathers role in parenting.B.It was based on a number of large families. C.It analyzed differen
14、t kinds of parenting styles. D.It aimed to improve kids achievement in school. (2).What would an authoritative father do when raising his children? A.Ignore their demands.B.Make decisions for them. C.Control their behaviors.D.Explain the rules to them. (3).Which group can be a focus of future studie
15、s according to the researchers? A.Single parents.B.Children aged from 11 to 14. C.Authoritarian fathers.D.Mothers in two-parent homes. (4).Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Three Characteristics of Authoritative Fathers B.Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in Future C.Chil
16、dren Tend to Learn Determination from Father D.Family Relationship Influences School Performance During most time of the 1930s, the Great Plains region was destroyed by drought and high winds. Howling across the Great Plains, these winds swept up the soil of the over-farmed land and created serious
17、sandstorms of dust. These black sandstorms were so thick that daylight seemed more like dusk. Year after year having passed without rain, the winds continued to blow, and the dust swirled endlessly. During this terrible period, the region came to be called the Dust Bowl. But the causes of the sandst
18、orms werent just drought and winds. In a strange way, patriotism (爱国主义) was partly to blame. During World War I, the US government encouraged farmers to support the war by planting more wheat. As farmers increased their production, their own profits increased. Following the invention of the farm tra
19、ctor, farmers plowed up thousands of acres of grassland and planted wheat. Wheat production rose fast, but nature soon turned success into disaster. When the drought began, farmers didnt realise that, by plowing up the grassland, they had destroyed the lands natural protection against soil erosion (
20、侵蚀). As the drought continued, one powerful windstorm after another blew across the Great Plains. Crops dried up and were blown away. Nothing grew for years. Eventually most of the rich topsoil (表土层) was blown away. As years passed, all the moisture (水分) in the ground disappeared, leaving even the d
21、eep roots of trees in dust. The Great Plains became a deserted place, as thousands of people fled to California to escape the dust and look for work. Most found only low-paying agricultural jobs. But there were those who refused to leave. For these farmers, a programme encouraged them to make use of
22、 new ways that would protect the precious topsoil from eroding. But bringing the soil back to life took time, and the farmers still needed rain. Rain meant more to the farmers than it ever had before. It meant a future. 1.Which of the following is the main cause of turning the Great Plains into the
23、Dust Bowl? A.The land was over-farmed. B.The high winds blew away good soil. C.There was lasting drought for year. D.There were many thick black sandstorms. 2.What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean? A.Show up the grassland for farming. B.Open up the grassland for farming. C.Giv
24、e up the grassland for farming. D.Give out the grassland to the farmers. 3.How is the third paragraph mainly developed? A. By the time order.B. By giving examples. C. By exploring causes and effects.D. By explaining the process. 4.What is mainly discussed in the last two paragraphs? A. Measures to b
25、e taken.B. Future of the destroyed region. C. Results of the disaster.D. Peoples reaction to the disaster. There is an old saying in China that goes, The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days. The Sanjiu period, which is in Minor Cold(小寒), refers to the third nine-day period (the 19th to th
26、e 27th day) after the day of the winter solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China. Eating hotpot During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton(炖羊
27、肉) with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems. Eating huangyacai In Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and
28、 tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and stewing. Eating glutinous rice(糯米饭) According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese add some fried preserved(腌制的) pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice. Eating vegetable rice In ancient t
29、imes, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients, aijiaohuang(a kind of gree
30、n vegetable), sausages and salted ducks are the specialties in Nanjing. 1.What do we know about Minor Cold? A.It lasts twenty-seven days.B.It marks the first day of winter. C.It refers to the winter solstice.D.The Sanjiu period is in Minor Cold. 2.What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold? A
31、.Eating hotpot.B.Buying cabbage. C.Having huangyacai.D.Having vitamins A and B pills. 3.How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice? A.They fry and toast it.B.They eat it for dinner. C.They steam it with soy sauce.D.They mix it with many other things. 4.This text may be taken from the _ column of a news
32、paper. A.travelB.cultureC.fashionD.science 二、七选五二、七选五 Whats the easiest way to stay warm in the super cold? _. At least thats what Santa Claus told me. Over Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a cold temperature. 1. Three layers work wonders. Start
33、with the base layer, which sits right on your skin: choose something absorbent (吸汗的). _. A sweater is a good choice. The most important layer is the outer clothes, which should be waterproof (防水的)and windproof. 2. _. You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson
34、 I learned on the trip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind was going to blow my nose off. 3. Exercise, dont just stand still. When its cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart. _, and you will feel the differ
35、ence. When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. But after a couple of minutes jumping around, we felt less cold. 4. If you have a heater . You may want to turn it all the way up, but its best to keep it at between 18 and 20 degrees. _, but not create a huge difference between inside and outsid
36、e. A. Grow a crazy beard B. The key is what you layer C. Cover every bit of your skin D. That will keep you comfortable E. Take a walk, faster than your normal speed F. Dont forget to keep your hands and feet warm, too G. The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting away 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空）
37、When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor1me to do so. She said, To travel around the world can2your knowledge through actual experiences and make you have fun. I3her. Since I started to work for a4company, however, I have done most of my traveling t
38、hrough the Internet. With the help of the Internet, I have also got5about food in different countries. Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were6necessary until I happened to read a famous chefs comment on the Internet. He said, When we enjoy food and the7around us at the same time,
39、why dont you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian8 ? Those words reminded me of my9advice. As information technology10 , you might be able to do it without making a real trip. But this also means that you will miss the various11you can get from traveling. Today there are people who12direct commu
40、nication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people13 not with each other but into their microphones. However, we should never let it14our time for face-to-face communication. Lets make use of information technology more15 , and have great
41、 fun in experiencing the actual world. 1.A.promisedB.allowedC. impressedD. encouraged 2.A.build upB.useC. practiceD. exchange 3.A.agreed withB.learn fromC. followedD. obeyed 4.A.carB.foodC. clothingD. machine 5.A.informationB. tasteC. cooksD. advertisements 6.A.even moreB.no longerC. muchD. actually
42、 7.A.peopleB.drinkC. atmosphereD. environment 8.A.shoesB. dishesC. customersD. situations 9.A.friendsB. parentsC. professorsD. boss 10.A.producesB. advertisesC. formsD. advances 11.A.newsB. pleasuresC. troublesD. places 12.A.avoidB. keepC. loseD. enjoy 13.A.meetingB. talkingC. communicatingD. travel
43、ing 14.A.spareB. increaseC. reduceD. use 15A.wiselyB. correctlyC. quicklyD. slowly 四、语法填空四、语法填空 Yuan Longping, known as the father of hybrid rice, was born in 1930. _(learn) that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat, he chose to study agriculture a
44、nd graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since his _ (graduate), Yuan has devoted his life to finding ways _ (produce) more rice. Through intense effort, he overcame enormous technical _ (difficulty) to develop the first hybrid rice _ could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid e
45、nabled farmers to expand their output _ (great). Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China _ (comprise) of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains. Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China, _ many other countries that depend on rice as well. Though Y
46、uans hybrids have made him quite _ (wealth),he doesnt lead a life of leisure. Instead, he donates much money to support agricultural research. _ his advanced years, he is still young at heart and full of vision, and everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next. 五、书面表达五、书面表达 假定你是李华,你市图书馆将播放关
47、于中国茶文化的纪录片。你的外教 Mr. Smith 是中国茶文化的 爱好者,请给他写一封邮件,邀请他一起观看。内容包括: 1. 播放时间、地点; 2. 纪录片的主要内容。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:纪录片 documentary _ _ _ 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。 Last Sunday afternoon, Sandra and I were eager to meet up with a man on Detroits east side to hel
48、p him get ready for a job interview this week. But on the way, we spotted a dog lying near the road next to his owner. We thought hed been hit by a car. My friend, Sandra Abrahamian, and I had assisted animal rescue groups before and we thought there might be something we could do, so we quickly pul
49、led over to help. His owner, a woman told us the dogs name is Bosco, and she was walking him over a mile in the heat to her new home. She said Bosco was an outside dog and no one would give him a ride to her new place. Thats why she and a friend decided to walk the entire way. He was going from a li
50、fe on a chain in one backyard to another. She said Bosco was having trouble breathing along the way, but they thought he could make it. But just a block away from their destination, Bosco fell down. We could tell he was suffering from heatstroke (中暑). She told us he had thrown up and could no longer
