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 allof them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. Whilegetting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.Mushrooms are e
2、xpensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in adark environment. In fact its better than growing other vegetables since you really dont need an outdoorspace. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.Actually mushrooms arent even
3、 vegetables; they are fungi (菌类) and for this reason, you dont evenrequire sunlight to grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could alwayssearch growing mushrooms and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits (工具) availableonline that are effective and not very expensive
4、 either.Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizza, salads and anything thatyou pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Freshmushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.If you have had a really g
5、ood crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should usethe white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in afreezer. When they are frozen, you can use them when you want to. Remember to thaw (解冻) them beforeyou use them, and they wil
6、l 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 in gardens?A.Doubtful.
7、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 MushroomsC.Expensive to Buy Mushrooms OnlineD.Important to Eat Fruit and VegetablesTodays world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. A key skill set for su
8、ccess is persistence (毅力),a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchers from Brigham YoungUniversity discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learnpersistence.BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at
9、 these findings after following 325American families over several years. And over time, the persistence gained through fathers led to higherachievement in school.There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers, Padilla-Walker said. Thisresearch also helps to prove that charac
10、teristics such as persistencewhich can be taughtare key to achilds life success.Researchers determined that dads need to practice an authoritative parenting style. Authoritativeparenting is not authoritarian: rigid, demanding or controlling. Rather, an authoritative parenting styleincludes some of t
11、he following characteristics: children feel warmth and love from their father;responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed; children are given an appropriate level ofautonomy (自主权).In the study, about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative parenting. Akey
12、finding is that over time, children raised by an authoritative father were significantly more likely todevelop persistence, which leads to better outcomes in school.This particular study examined 11-to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the researcherssuggest that single parents still may
13、play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence, which is an avenueof 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 different kinds of parenting styles. D.It aimed to improv
14、e 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 studies according to the researchers?A.Single parents.B.Chi
15、ldren 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 FathersB.Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in FutureC.Children Tend to Learn Determination from FatherD.Family Relati
16、onship Influences School PerformanceDuring 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 serioussandstorms of dust. These black sandstorms were so thick that d
17、aylight seemed more like dusk. Year afteryear having passed without rain, the winds continued to blow, and the dust swirled endlessly. During thisterrible period, the region came to be called the Dust Bowl.But the causes of the sandstorms werent just drought and winds. In a strange way, patriotism (
18、爱国主义)was partly to blame. During World War I, the US government encouraged farmers to support the war byplanting more wheat. As farmers increased their production, their own profits increased. Following theinvention of the farm tractor, farmers plowed up thousands of acres of grassland and planted w
19、heat. Wheatproduction rose fast, but nature soon turned success into disaster.When the drought began, farmers didnt realise that, by plowing up the grassland, they had destroyedthe lands natural protection against soil erosion (侵蚀). As the drought continued, one powerful windstormafter another blew
20、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 deep roots of trees in dust.The Great Plains became a deserted place, as tho
21、usands of people fled to California to escape the dustand look for work. Most found only low-paying agricultural jobs. But there were those who refused toleave. For these farmers, a programme encouraged them to make use of new ways that would protect theprecious topsoil from eroding. But bringing th
22、e 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 Dust Bowl?A.The land was over-farmed.B.The high winds blew away good soil.C.There
23、 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.Give up the grassland for farming.D.Give out the grassland to the farmers.3.How is the third
24、 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 be taken.B. Future of the destroyed region.C. Results of the disaster.D. Peoples reaction to the
25、 disaster.There is an old saying in China that goes, The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days. TheSanjiu period, which is in Minor Cold(小寒), refers to the third nine-day period (the 19th to the 27th day)after the day of the winter solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to M
26、inor Cold in China.Eating hotpotDuring Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the coldweather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton(炖羊肉) with soy sauce. But it isimportant to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.Eat
27、ing huangyacaiIn Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. Thereare large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying,roasting and stewing.Eating glutinous rice(糯米饭)According to tradition, the C
28、antonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantoneseadd some fried preserved(腌制的) pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.Eating vegetable riceIn ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebrationof Minor Cold gradu
29、ally 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 greenvegetable), sausages and salted ducks are the specialties in Nanjing.1.What do we know about Minor Cold?A.It last
30、s 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.Eating hotpot.B.Buying cabbage.C.Having huangyacai.D.Having vitamins A and B pills.3.How do the Cantonese eat glutinous
31、 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 newspaper.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 wh
32、at Santa Claustold me.Over Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a coldtemperature.1. Three layers work wonders.Start with the base layer, which sits right on your skin: choose something absorbent (吸汗的). _. A sweater is a good choice. The most importa
33、nt layer is the outer clothes, which should bewaterproof (防水的)and windproof.2. _.You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson I learned on thetrip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind wasgoing to blow m
34、y nose off.3. Exercise, dont just stand still.When its cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart. _, andyou will feel the difference. When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. But after a couple of minutesjumping around, we felt less cold.4. If you have a heater
35、.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 outside.A. Grow a crazy beardB. The key is what you layerC. Cover every bit of your skinD. That will keep you comfortableE. Take a walk, faster than y
36、our normal speedF. Dont forget to keep your hands and feet warm, tooG. The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting away三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空）When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor1me todo so. She said, To travel around the world can2your kno
37、wledge through actual experiences andmake you have fun. I3her.Since I started to work for a4company, however, I have done most of my traveling through theInternet. With the help of the Internet, I have also got5about food in different countries.Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips we
38、re6necessary until I happened to read afamous chefs comment on the Internet. He said, When we enjoy food and the7around us at the sametime, why dont you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian8 ? Those words reminded me ofmy9advice. As information technology10 , you might be able to do it without m
39、aking a real trip.But this also means that you will miss the various11you can get from traveling.Today there are people who12direct communication with others and spend much of their time onthe Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people13 not with each other but into theirmicrophones. Ho
40、wever, we should never let it14our time for face-to-face communication. Lets makeuse of information technology more15 , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.1.A.promisedB.allowedC. impressedD. encouraged2.A.build upB.useC. practiceD. exchange3.A.agreed withB.learn fromC. followedD. ob
41、eyed4.A.carB.foodC. clothingD. machine5.A.informationB. tasteC. cooksD. advertisements6.A.even moreB.no longerC. muchD. actually7.A.peopleB.drinkC. atmosphereD. environment8.A.shoesB. dishesC. customersD. situations9.A.friendsB. parentsC. professorsD. boss10.A.producesB. advertisesC. formsD. advance
42、s11.A.newsB. pleasuresC. troublesD. places12.A.avoidB. keepC. loseD. enjoy13.A.meetingB. talkingC. communicatingD. traveling14.A.spareB. increaseC. reduceD. use15A.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) thatfarme
43、rs often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat, he chose tostudy agriculture and 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 enor
44、mous technical _ (difficulty) to developthe first hybrid rice _ could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers toexpand their output _ (great). Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic riceconsumption in China _ (comprise) of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.
45、 Yuansinnovation has helped feed not just China, _ many other countries that depend on rice as well.Though Yuans 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 isstill young at heart an
46、d 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 Sun
47、day afternoon, Sandra and I were eager to meet up with a man on Detroits east side to help himget ready for a job interview this week. But on the way, we spotted a dog lying near the road next to hisowner. We thought hed been hit by a car. My friend, Sandra Abrahamian, and I had assisted animal resc
48、uegroups before and we thought there might be something we could do, so we quickly pulled 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 toher new home. She said Bosco was an outside dog and no one would give him a ride to her new plac
49、e.Thats why she and a friend decided to walk the entire way. He was going from a life on a chain in onebackyard to another. She said Bosco was having trouble breathing along the way, but they thought hecould make it. But just a block away from their destination, Bosco fell down. We could tell he was
50、suffering from heatstroke (中暑). She told us he had thrown up and could no longer stand. Bosco was outof breath quickly; his drool (口水) was also thick. Boscos owner said she wanted to give him awaybecause she didnt have time for him. She said he would never be allowed into her new home becauseher chi
