1、.阅读理解After moving to the United States，immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose highcalorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American，a new study finds.Thats one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.The researchers also did an exper
2、iment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing unAmerican influenced respondents food choices.After being questioned about their ability to speak English，75 percent of AsianAmericans identified a typical American food as their favorite.Only 25 percent of AsianAmericans who had not been a
3、sked if they spoke English did the same.When their American identity was called into question during a followup study，AsianAmerican participants also tended to choose typical American dishes，such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches.In that experiment，55 AsianAmericans were asked to choose a meal fro
4、m a local Asian or American restaurant.Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study.Those who chose the more typical American fare an ended up consuming an extra 182 calories，including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (饱和脂肪)“People who feel like they nee
5、d to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in，” said Sauna Cheryan，an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington.“If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods ac
6、ross their lives，this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health.”Cheryan added.Social pressures，the study concluded，are at the heart of the problem.“In American society today，being American is associated with being white.Americans，who dont fit this image even if they were born here and speak
7、 English，feel that pressure to prove that theyre American，”said Cheryan.【解题导语】移居美国是不少人的梦想，许多人不惜以健康为代价千方百计融入美国社会。1The author wants to show that _Amore and more Asians enjoy highcalorie snacksBimmigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit inCmost Americans are at the risk of heart diseaseDall the A
8、merican people have a bad eating habit解析：选B。推理判断题。本文是一篇研究报道，第一段是文章的中心段，根据本段第一句中的内容可知作者意在表明移民倾向于食用高能量食物以便融入美国社会。2The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”Afood offered as a meal Ba person taking a taxiCmoney spent on food Dan arranged thing to do解析：选A。词义猜测题。结合上文中的In that exper
9、iment，55 AsianAmericans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant.以及画线词后面的内容可推知画线词表示的是提供的食物。3According to Sauna Cheryan，_Awhat immigrants have done is ridiculousBAmerican traditional foods are healthierCimmigrants risk their health in order to fit inDAmerican culture affe
10、cts immigrants deeply解析：选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段后半部分中的内容可推断此人认为移民不惜以健康为代价去融入美国社会。4Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit?AThe situation of employment.BThe traditional culture.CThe American government.DThe pressures from society.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句内容可知应该把不良的饮食习惯归咎于社会压力。.七选五补缺
11、题(2014嘉祥一中高一月考)Working in a team can be rewarding，but at times it can be difficult.To create a successful team，effective communication methods are necessary.Here weve outlined some ways to avoid some common team mistakes as well as some helpful advice.1Communicate1. _ Letting bad feelings brew(酝酿) w
12、ill only make you feel bad and want to isolate yourself from the group.Not only does it feel good to get the bad feelings out，but it will be better for the team in the long run.2. _ People in your group will lose respect for you if youre constantly blaming others for not meeting deadlines.Group memb
13、ers understand if you have a heavy workload and arent able to meet a deadline.Saying something like，“Im really sorry，but Ill get it to you by the end of today.” will earn you a lot more respect than trying to make it seem like its everyone elses fault that you missed your deadline.3Support group mem
14、bers ideasIf a teammate suggests something，always consider it ! 3. _ And this makes you a good team member.After all，nobody likes a knowitall.4Listen activelyLook at the person whos speaking to you，nod，ask questions and acknowledge whats said by paraphrasing points that have been made.If youre uncle
15、ar about something thats been said，ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on.Effective communication is a vital part of any team.4. _ 5Get involvedShare suggestions，ideas，solutions and proposals with your team members.Take the time to help your fellow teammates.You can guar
16、antee there will be a time in the future when youll need some help or advice.5. _ADont blame othersBAvoid showing offCThus，the value of good listening skills shouldnt be underestimated.DHave faith that people will recognize when good work is being done.EIf you have a problem with someone in your gro
17、up，talk to him about it.FAnd if youve helped them in the past，theyll be more than happy to lend a helping hand.GConsidering the groups ideas shows youre interested in other peoples ideas，not just your own.答案：15.EAGCF.完形填空(2014南昌一中月考) Big things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13.
18、In the middle of that summer，my parents _1_ my entire world and turned it upside down _2_ they told me they were getting a divorce.I couldnt believe that our family was going to_3_Though I always knew my parents werent very happy and they often _4_，I still wanted my family to stay the same.My life c
19、hanged completely _5_ the divorce.My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town，_6_ my father and brother，Bill，stayed in our house.I now became a _7_ whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends.And immediately I had my soontobe stepfather，Dan，whom I showed no _8_ in.I was depre
20、ssed，especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no _9_ that things could change back to the way they were.Even though I _10_ all Dan s attempts to get to know me and wasnt very _11_ to him，he never gave up on me. _12_，I began to trust him I realized that we actually had
21、 something in _13_，especially when it came to movies and TV shows.We _14_ a lot of time together hanging out watching TV.That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.Better still，Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father.Dan was always around when I nee
22、ded _15_ on school or friends.Once I began to warm up to Dan，the three of us began spending a lot of time together.We often went out to eat and took short trips._16_，I discovered that I had the happy family that I had always wanted.I now realize my parents were _17_ about getting the divorce.Their d
23、ivorce was the best thing to happen for all of us.My father also found happinesshe _18_ and had another child，my halfsister，Michelle.At 13，I learned an important _19_change is not always the worst thing that can _20_Sometimes，it is just what we need the most.【解题导语】父母离婚对作者来说是晴天霹雳，但后来证明父母离婚是正确的。所以作者悟出
24、生活中的道理：改变并不总是坏事情1A.created BshookCentered Doccupied解析：选B。由后文信息“they were getting a divorce”父母要离婚可推断：他们搅乱了我整个的世界。2A.unless BifCwhen Duntil解析：选C。当他们告诉我他们要离婚的时候。3A.break up Bhold upCkeep up Dshow up解析：选A。break up固定词组，指“分裂，解体”。4A.whispered BfoughtCtalked Dcompeted解析：选B。从“werent very happy”及“getting a di
25、vorce”可推断：父母经常打架。5A.throughout BbeyondCbefore Dafter解析：选D。父母离婚后，我的生活彻底改变了。6A.where Balthough Cwhile Dthat解析：选C。while表示对比。7A.visitor BrelativeCneighbor Dstranger解析：选A。既然离婚各自成家，我再次看望父亲及弟弟时，身份自然变成“visitor”。8A.confidence BinterestCfear Danger解析：选B。由后文“I was depressed”可知我对继父不感兴趣。9A.doubt Bdifference Cpoi
26、nt Dchance解析：选D。句式“there was no chance that.”指“没有的可能了；没有的机会了”。10A.forgot BsupportedCresisted Dvalued解析：选C。句意：即使我拒绝继父接近我，而且对他很冷淡。但他从未放弃。11A.serious BniceCbad Dgenerous解析：选B。“not nice”表明作者对继父不好、冷淡。12A.Gradually BImmediatelyCUsually DRegularly解析：选A。“Gradually”说明我信任他是一个渐近的过程，与语境相符。13A.mind BtroubleCcomm
27、on Dorder解析：选C。“have something in common”固定句式，指“有一些共同之处”。14A.spent BwastedClost Dsaved解析：选A。句意：我们一起度过很多时间看电视。15A.experience BinformationCimpression Dadvice解析：选D。此处指当我需要关于学校或朋友的建议时，Dan总是待在我身边。16A.However BBesidesCEventually DOccasionally解析：选C。“Eventually”指“最终”。此处指我终于有了自己一直盼望的幸福家庭。17A.wrong Bconfident
28、Cguilty Dright解析：选D。从最后愉快的结局判断：我领悟到父母离婚是正确的选择。18A.remarried BreturnedCchanged Dleft解析：选A。由后文“had another child”可知父亲再婚，而且又有了一个小孩。19A.method BtruthCskill Dword解析：选B。truth指“真理”。从后文的解释可以推断。20A.exist BremainCcontinue Dhappen解析：选D。句意：改变并不总是发生的最坏的事情。有时，改变恰恰是我们最需要的。.语法填空No body language can be more attracti
29、ve and fascinating than smiling.Not only 1._ a beautiful smile make us happy, but also it enables others to feel 2._(delight).3._ a smile is so powerful that it gives people 4._ (suffer) from disasters great courage.A little boy 5._ (name) Lang Zheng, for instance, impressed and encouraged a great m
30、any people 6._a serious earthquake happened in Wen Chuan.Right after he 7._ (rescue) by the soldiers from the ruins, he saluted and smiled to them.His smile was like sunshine which warmed people who were in 8._(sad)It is no exaggeration to say that without smile our life 9._(be )colorless and diffic
31、ult.It is suggested that we 10._(smile) as much as possible. 【解题导语】 本文介绍了身体语言微笑在生活中的作用。1解析： not only位于句首时用部分倒装结构，此处意为：微笑能使。答案：can2解析：此处是形容词作表语。Delighted adj.高兴的。答案：delighted3解析： 有时候微笑的力量很强大.答案：Sometimes4解析：此处是现在分词作后置定语，表示主动。答案：suffering5解析：此处是过去分词作后置定语，一个叫做的男孩。答案：named6解析：当地震发生时，此处是when引导时间状语从句。答案：when7解析：“他被士兵救了之后”，故用一般过去时的被动语态。答案：was rescued8解析： in是介词，后接名词作宾语。答案：sadness9解析：此处是虚拟语气，如果没有微笑，我们的生活会毫无色彩。答案：would be10解析：谓语是suggest，且作“建议”讲时，从句的谓语用“should 动词原形”，should可省略。答案：should smile/smile
