1、Part 3 Developing ideas its that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained. 1.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “loathe” in the second paragraph? A.Dislike. B.Fear. C.Put up with. D.Adapt to. 2.What Professor John Hayes said means . A.a love of chili is related to childhood experi
2、ences B.cultural influences affect our taste buds C.we eat what we like and we like what we eat D.we ignore eating chili is related to our personality 3.Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study? A.Because their taste buds have become less sensitive. B.Because they love the bu
3、rning sensation. C.Because they want to challenge themselves. D.Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns. 4.Whats the main idea of the passage? A.His or her parents diets decide on his or her personality. B.The latest study shows whether a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on h
4、is or her personality. C.His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality. D.His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality. .七选五阅读 Everybody hates the idea of cutting back spending because it usually means living without things you like. But not always. 1 . They c
5、ould reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year. 2 An increasing number of grocery chains are selling their own lines of food. Actually, these brands cost less than the famous brands, but taste the same. Switch and you could save 25 percent on your grocery bills. Make a list Whether youre buyi
6、ng groceries or gifts, spur-of-the-moment decisions are your enemy. 3 . If you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it. Carry snacks 4 . The same holds true for anything you eat out. So if you know youre going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungr
7、y, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag. Use it up Before you run to the store, make sure you check your fridge. Theres a good chance that youve got lots of unused or partially used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more. 5 . A.Make a
8、 savings plan B.Switch to store brands C.There are many painless ways to save D.Choose reliable brands of known companies E.Write a to-do list before you go shopping and stick to it F.Whether its food or beauty care, use it up before you replace it G.Buy a soda at a restaurant and youre likely to pa
9、y twice as much 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空 Meeting your familys nutritional needs may seem difficult considering todays busy lifestyle. But it doesnt have to 1 . Even a new emphasis 2 more fruit and vegetables doesnt necessarily mean more preparation time if you 3 the convenience of canned food. When you
10、open a 4 of fruit or vegetables at home you have fresh packed nutritional produce at hand, with no man-made ingredients and no preservatives (防腐剂). And all the work has been 5 for you: the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking. Canned fruit and vegetables leave you the 6 to be creative. And with th
11、e variety of fruit and vegetables available these days, you can serve different combinations, create new dishes, and 7 new tastes to old recipes. Canned foods are good as well. A United States Department of Agriculture and National Nutritional Foods Association co-sponsored study shows canned vegeta
12、bles to be just as 8 as fresh or frozen. Because canned vegetables are 9 within hours of being packed, they generally retain (保留)70 to 90 percent of their nutrients. Fruit and vegetables canning is as 10 as your grandmother “stores up” tomatoes and other things from the garden. Fresh produce is take
13、n from the field at just the right time, 11 to the cannery(罐头食 品厂), checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized (消毒). All this generally 12 in less than 24 hours to 13 the best quality and nutritional value without the need for any preservatives. Use the liquids that vegetables are 14 in as a substitute
14、 for water in recipes to get that last drop of good nutrition. Most major brands of canned fruit and vegetables include nutritional 15 and ingredient statements on their labels. This is especially important to those on calorie-conscious or restricted diets. 1.A.do B.be C.seem D.need 2.A.on B.to C.ab
15、out D.over 3.A.pay attention to B.get hold of C.have faith in D.take advantage of 4.A.bowl B.bottle C.can D.box 5.A.prepared B.done C.designed D.arranged 6.A.demand B.time C.patience D.place 7.A.increase B.decrease C.put D.add 8.A.good B.bad C.colorful D.eco-friendly 9.A.cooked B.fried C.processed D
16、.boiled 10.A.simple B.complex C.quick D.convenient 11.A.delivered B.carried C.brought D.presented 12.A.comes B.happens C.goes D.takes 13.A.ensure B.remain C.promote D.produce 14.A.put B.stored C.canned D.buried 15.A.element B.content C.detail D.percentage Part 3 Developing ideas its that you actuall
17、y learn to like the burn,”Hayes explained.可知,人们喜欢吃辣是因为人们喜欢辣椒带来的灼烧的感觉,故选 B。 4.B 主旨大意题。根据第二段中 But the latest study has found that a persons love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.以及文章主要内容可知,本文 介绍了研究发现人们喜欢吃辛辣的东西和人的性格有关,接着作者对研究的过程展开说明。故选 B 项
18、。 原句 Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason why some people could withstand spicy food was that their tongues had become less sensitive to it. 分析 本句为主从复合句。 其中第一个 that 引导的宾语从句,作动词 believe 的宾语;定语从句 why some people could withstand spicy food 修饰名词 reason,第二个 that 引导表语从句。 句意 有趣的是,我们过去常常认为,一些人之
19、所以能承受辛辣食物,是因为他们的舌头对辛辣食物的敏 感度。 【高频词汇】 1.puzzled adj.困惑的,迷惑不解的 2.previous adj.以前的,从前的 3.date back to 起源于,追溯到 4.be linked to与有联系,与有关 5.personality n.性格,个性 6.assume v.认为;假定,假设 7.bother v. 花费时间精力(做某事),使(某人)烦恼(或担忧,不安),给(某人)造成麻烦 8.participant n.参与者,参加者 9.trait n.(人的个性的)特征,特性,特点 10.sensitive adj.敏感的 .语篇解读 本
20、文是一篇说明文,介绍了几种轻松的省钱方法,这样可以让你的年度开支减少许多美 元。 1.C 根据下文 They could reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year.可知,本空要介绍省钱的办法, 故 C 项(有很多轻松的省钱方式)符合语境。 2.B 本空为段落标题句。根据本段内容可知,越来越多的食品连锁店开始出售自己的食品系列。实际 上,这些牌子的价格比名牌便宜得多,但味道一样。换一种方式,你可以节省 25%的杂货费。因此本段建 议转换品牌,故 B 项(转换到自营品牌)符合文意。 3.E 根据本段标题 Make a list 以及下文 If
21、 you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it.可知,本空建议去购物前写一份待办事项清单并坚持下去,故选 E 项。 4.G 根据下文 The same holds.water in your bag.可推知,商店的东西往往很贵,因此建议带上一些零食, 可以省钱。故 G 项(在餐馆买一瓶苏打水,你可能要付两倍的价钱)符合语境。 5.F 根据段落标题和设空处前的 Theres a good chance that youve got lots of unused or parti
22、ally used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more.可推知,不管是食物还是美容护理,在更 换之前都要用完,故选 F 项。 原句 So if you know youre going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungry, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag. 分析 本句为主从复合句。 其中 if 引导条件状语从句,
23、从句中包含 youre going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungry,作动词 know 的宾语。 句意 所以,如果你知道你要出去几个小时并且可能会饿,那就在车里扔一个苹果,或者在包里携带 6 瓶 装的苏打水或水。 【高频词汇】 1.cut back 减少,削减,缩减 2.brand n.品牌 3.switch v.改变,转变;调换 4.partially adv.部分地,不完全地 5.cash n.现金 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了罐头食品的优势。 1.B 前面部分为 may seem difficult,se
24、em 是系动词,设空处所在句是省略句,重复时,以 be 代替,完整形 式为“But it doesnt have to be difficult.”。 2.A emphasis 后面常跟 on 表示强调某一方面。 3.D take advantage of 为固定搭配,意为“利用”。 4.C 全文说的是罐装食品,所以此处应用 can。a can of 意为“一罐”。 5.B 罐装食品把所有的工作都已经为你做好了(done):切片、去皮,甚至烹饪。 6.B 罐装水果和蔬菜给你留下了创造的时间。time 符合文意。 7.D 此处指把新的味道添加到旧的食谱中。add.to.为固定用法,意为“把添加到
25、中去”。 8.A as.as.为一种同级比较结构,此处指“罐装蔬菜与新鲜蔬菜或冷冻蔬菜一样好(good)”。 9.C 罐装蔬菜在几小时以内就被加工(processed)装入罐中。 10.A 把水果和蔬菜进行罐装就像你的祖母“贮存”西红柿和园里的其他东西一样简单(simple)。 11.A 新鲜农产品采摘后被运送(delivered)到罐头食品厂。 12.B 这些过程都发生(happens)在 24 小时内。 13.A 这些过程都发生在 24 小时内以保证最好的质量和营养价值。ensure 意为“保证”。 14.C 用罐装(canned)蔬菜的液体替代食谱中的水以获得最后一滴好营养。 15.B 大多数罐装水果和蔬菜的主要品牌的标签上都有关于营养成分(content)和原料的说明。 nutritional content 指营养成分。 【高频词汇】 1.nutritional adj.营养的 2.emphasis n.重点,强调 bination n.结合体,联合 4.restricted adj.受限制的
