1、UNIT 10CONNECTIONS (满分：120分建议用时：120分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节， 满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题25分， 满分375分)AWhen it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes which should come firstchanging your diet or becoming more physically active?Previous studies suggested that providing people with too much information about nutrition
2、and physical activity at once tends to be discouraging. That has led to the popularity of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals. So the scientists divided 200 inactive participants who were age 45 or older into four groups. One group was instructed about making diet and fi
3、tness changes at the same time, the second group was taught about diet changes first, then fitness changes four months later, the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in their eating habits four months later, and the final, control group was not instructed about either di
4、et or fitness changes but about how to manage their stress. The researchers tracked the groups for a full year. Compared to the control group, the three intervention (干预) groups made healthy changes in their diet. Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exe
5、rcise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months. However, at the end of the year, the group that changed both diet and exercise at the same time was the only one that met the nationally recommended targets for both exercise and nutrition levels, while those who worked on imp
6、roving their nutrition first were unable to meet the recommended levels of fitness after a year. The researchers suspect that changes to diet are easier to make than changes to physical activity. The findings show, however, that pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barr
7、iers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. If folks change diet and exercise orderly, the scientists say, they may end up placing more importance on the first set of behaviour changes and feel less pressured to address the second set. ()1 The advice mentioned in the second p
8、aragraph seemed _. ApopularBdangerousCscientificDunsatisfactory()2 Which group made progress earlier than other groups in increasing the amount of daily exercise?AThe first group.BThe second group. CThe third group.DThe control group. ()3 The reason why those improving their nutrition first failed t
9、o meet the levels of fitness after a year might be that _. Athey might be very lazyBthey wouldnt like to change their behaviourCit is much harder to change physical activityDthey might put on weight before changing their physical activity()4 Which of the following does the author probably approve of
10、?APairing diet and exercise changes. BBecoming more physically active first. CChanging diet and exercise following a fixed order. DChanging diet first and placing more importance on it. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。要想健康生活，是先节食还是先运动呢？研究发现，两者同时进行最好。1D细节理解题。由第二段 “Previous studies suggested that providing people with
11、 too much information about nutrition and physical activity at once tends to be discouraging. That has led to the popularity of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals. ”可知，以前的研究表明，同时向人们提供太多关于营养和体育活动的信息往往会令人沮丧。这导致了建议人们逐渐做出改变，设定小目标的流行。由此可知，这些建议都有弊端，所以不能令人满意。故选D项。2C推理判断题。由第四段中
12、的 “Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months. ”可知，与其他组相比，那些改变了健身习惯的人首先在四个月后每天的运动量明显增加。由此可知，这部分人在运动方面最先取得进步。这部分人对应的是第三组。故选C项。3C推理判断题。由第四段中的 “The researchers suspect that changes to die
13、t are easier to make than changes to physical activity. ”可知，研究人员怀疑改变饮食比改变体能活动更容易。由此推知，一开始先进行节食训练的小组一年后在运动方面还不达标，可能的原因是，运动比节食改变起来更费劲。其他选项均为妄加揣测。故选C项。4A细节理解题。由末段首句的 “that pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their
14、 lives”可知，将饮食和锻炼相结合可能有助于克服人们在生活中增加体育活动时所面临的一些障碍。由此可知，作者可能赞成饮食和锻炼的搭配改变。故选A项。BIncredible Women You Didnt Learn About In History ClassHere are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely should. Maria Sibylla MerianBorn in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began
15、 collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13 She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field o
16、f entomology(昆虫学) Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the worlds first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 ADShe wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanes
17、e emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature. Ada LovelaceAda was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer progra
18、m, she also was the first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music. Lucy StoneBorn in 1818, Stone married a fellow activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year l
19、ater. She held the belief that “a wife should no more take her husbands name than hers. ” She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.
20、 ()5 What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji?AAncient Japanese culture. BDevelopment of computer. CResearch on living things. DModern life of Japanese women. ()6 What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in common?AThey were pioneers in computer. BThey devoted themselves to scie
21、nce. CThey created masterpieces of literature. DThey made progress in studying insects. ()7 Which of the following women fought for human rights?ALucy Stone.BAda Lovelace. CMurasaki Shikibu.DMaria Sibylla Merlan. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四位在世界上不太为人所知却拥有非凡成就的女性。她们分别是：研究活体昆虫的德国博物学家Merian；世界第一位女性小说家Murasaki
22、 Shikibu；早期电脑设计师Ada Lovelace；美国第一位保留自己婚前姓氏的女性 Lucy Stone。5A细节理解题。根据第二则信息 “She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. ”可知，从这部小说中我们可以了解到当时日本人的文化、生活等各方面知识。故选A项。6B细节理解题。从文章中可以得知，Merian是极少数研究活
23、体昆虫的博物学家，并为昆虫学做出了巨大贡献；Ada Lovelace是早期解决电脑运算问题的电脑设计师；由此，可知Sibylla Merian和Ada Lovelace的共同之处在于她们两个都致力于科学研究。故选B项。7A细节理解题。根据第四则信息中 “Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery. ”可知，美国第一位保留自己婚前姓氏的女性 Lucy Stone也在为争取人权而战。故选A项。CAs t
24、emperatures approached 90 degrees in New York City last July 4th, three police officers went into a Whole Foods Market to get something cold to drink. What they walked into was a heated human drama. Once inside, the police officers, Lt. Louis Sojo, Esanidy Cuevas and Michael Rivera, were approached
25、by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected thief. The woman in question didnt have the look of a career criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears. The police officers glanced inside her bag. “All we saw was containers of food. We didnt see anything els
26、e，” Cuevas told CBS New York. “Im hungry，” she explained quietly. Caught red-handed,_the woman no doubt expected to be sent to prison for the crime of being hungry while poor. But the police officers had other ideas. “Well pay for her food，” Sojo told the surprised security guard. Thered been no dis
27、cussion among the three men, no need to see whether they were all in. It went unsaid. Instead, they picked up the womans bag and accompanied her to a cash register, where each paid $10 for the food. She would not be arrested today. All the woman could do was weep in gratitude. Covering her face with
28、 a handkerchief and drying her eyes, she repeated, “Thank you, thank you. ”She wasnt the only one touched by this act of compassion. “It was a very beautiful, genuine moment，” says Paul Bozymowski, who was at the store. He was so taken by what hed witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all
29、to see. But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. As Sojo told CNN , “When you look at someones face and see that they need you and theyre actually hungry, its pretty difficult as a human being to walk away from something like this. ”()8 Why did
30、 the woman cry at first?AShe was grateful to the police officers. BShe was sad because she had nothing to eat. CShe was happy that she would not go to prison. DShe was afraid because she was caught stealing. ()9 The underlined word “red-handed” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by _. Aon the spotBwith
31、bloody handsCin the red clothesDwith a knife()10 Why did Paul Bozymowski post a photo on Twitter?ABecause he wanted to thank the police officers. BBecause he was planning to seek attention from others. CBecause he wanted to help the woman. DBecause he was moved by what the police officers had done.
32、()11 Whats the best title for the passage?AA Crime CommittedBTrapped in the MarketCCrime and CompassionDPoverty and Compassion【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了去年7月4日发生在纽约的一家超市的故事。三名警察走进超市想买东西时，超市的保安抓到一名女小偷，她因为太饿所以偷了食物，警察知道之后并没有逮捕她，而是提出要为这位女士付款。警察这样做的目的不是为了赢得关注，而是一种同情心驱使。8D细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “She was obviously scared,
33、and her cheeks were wet with tears. ”及第五段中的 “Caught red-handed,_the woman no doubt expected to be sent to prison for the crime of being hungry while poor. ”可知这名女士第一次哭是因为她因偷窃被抓而感到害怕，故选D项。9A词句猜测题。根据上文 “The police officers glanced inside her bag. All we saw was containers of food. We didnt see anything
34、 else， Cuevas told CBS New York. Im hungry， she explained quietly. ”及上下文语境可知这位女士偷食物被当场抓获，on the spot意为“当场”，符合语境。故选A项。10D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 “He was so taken by what hed witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see. ”可知，Paul Bozymowski在推特上发布照片的原因是他被警察的所作所为感动了。故选D项。11C主旨大意题。根据第二段中的 “were app
35、roached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected thief. ”及最后一段中的 “But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. ”可知文章围绕偷窃罪及警察的同情心展开叙述，C项(罪与同情)最符合文章大意，是最佳标题。故选C项。DAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and
36、 there are so many great books that weve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.
37、New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long-time English woman in New York, first came across George Eliots Middlemarch at 17 Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each
38、chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we_crack_their_spines. These kinds of books grow with us. Scientists have also recognized the mental hea
39、lth benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, were able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American Univ
40、ersity explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers. ”Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if were fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the
41、kind of person that we were then. Were changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience by the books that weve discovered since last reading the one in our hand. More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture
42、 this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book. Perhaps whats really strange is that we dont re-read more often
43、. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we wouldnt think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it
44、adequately worthwhile. ()12 The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to _. Aattract the attention of readersBintroduce the topic of the passageCprovide some background informationDshow the similarity between re-readers()13 The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers
45、 to _. Arecite themBre-read themCrecall themDretell them()14 It can be learned from Paragraphs 3 and 4 that _. Areading benefits people both mentally and physicallyBreaders mainly focus on feelings on their first readingCwe know ourselves better through re-reading experienceDwe will change writers b
46、y reading the books()15 The writing purpose of the passage is to _. Acall on different understandings of re-reading old booksBargue against the mental health benefits of re-readingCbring awareness to the significance of re-readingDintroduce the effective ways of re-reading old books【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。随着我
47、们渐渐变老，我们意识到我们读书的时间很少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。但是在重新阅读的过程中，我们可以获得新的突然清晰的理解。科学家们还认识到重读会给心理健康带来好处，重读也会让我们更了解自己。12B推理判断题。根据第一段中 “For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 5
48、0 times. ”以及第二段第一句 “New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. ”可知，在重新阅读的过程中，可以突然获得新的清晰认识。由此可推知，第一段提到这两本书主要是为了引入这篇文章的主题：通过反复阅读，可以突然获得新的清晰的认识。故选B项。13B词义猜测题。根据上文 “Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in e
49、ach chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. ”可知，从那时起，她每五年读一遍。每重读一遍，它会使她豁然开朗；在她生命的每个篇章中，都有不同的共鸣。由此可知，Mead 证明了许多真正的好书不仅经得起反复阅读的考验，而且在每次我们重新阅读它们时都能提供新的礼物。故划线短语指的是“重新阅读它们”。故选B项。14C推理判断题。根据第四段中 “Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if were fond of making notes o
50、n the pages)These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. ”可知，的确，我们经常会在旧书中找到过去的自己(如果我们喜欢在书页上做笔记的话)。这些文字可以带我们回到过去的时间和地点，提醒我们那时的我们是什么样的人。由此判断出，通过重读，我们可以更好地了解自己。故选C项。15C推理判断题。根据第二段第一句 “New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the pro
51、cess of re-reading. ”可知，在重新阅读的过程中，可以突然获得新的清晰认识。结合文章主要说明随着我们渐渐变老，我们意识到我们读书的时间很少，有很多好书，我们没有去读。但是在重新阅读的过程中，我们可以获得新的突然清晰的理解。科学家们还认识到重读会给心理健康带来好处，重读也会让我们更了解自己。由此可推知，这篇文章的写作目的是让人们意识到重读的重要性。故选C项。第二节(共5小题；每小题25分， 满分125分)GreenMore than just a colourGreen is an important colour in nature. It is the colour of
52、grass and the leaves on trees. _16_Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. _17_A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that woman next door has
53、 a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died. The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. _18_The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. _19_T
54、he green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello. In most places in the world, a green light is a sign to move ahead. _20_In everyday speech, a green light means appro
55、val to continue with a project. We want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week. AFor example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. BSomeone is also the colour used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy. CSomeone who has the abilit
56、y to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. DA green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on. EThe new plants produced much larger crops. FIt is also the colour of most growing plants. GAbout one hundred years ago，having a green thumb was a popular expression in the America
57、n west. 【语篇解读】绿色是自然界中一种重要的颜色。它是树叶和青草的颜色。这也是大多数生长中的植物的颜色。有时，绿色的意思是年轻的，新鲜和成长。有时，它也描述了一些尚未完成的或不成熟的植物。16F空前句意：绿色是自然界重要的颜色。它是草和树叶的颜色。这里F(它也是大部分生长的植物的颜色。)符合上下文。故选F项。17C空后句意：一个有绿色拇指的人似乎有魔术手法可以使植物生长的又快又好。这里C(有能力使植物生长好的人被说成有绿色拇指。)符合句意。故选C项。18E空前句意：多年前，人们把新品种的水稻和其他谷物的发展称作绿色革命。空后句意：绿色革命是有绿色拇指的农业科学家们努力的结果。这里E(新
58、的品种产量更大。)符合句意。故选E项。19B空后句意：绿眼怪物并不是来自外星球的可怕生物。它是大约四百年前英国作家莎士比亚在他的话剧奥赛罗中所用的表达。这里B(绿色也被使用来描述那些有强烈嫉妒心的人。)符合句意。故选B项。20D空前句意：在世界上的大部分地区，绿灯是前进的标志。空后句意：在日常演讲中，绿灯意味着赞成继续一个项目。这里D(交通信号的绿灯意味着你的车可以继续前进。)符合句意。故选D项。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) “Im going to _21_ today！” says my little brother, Trevor,
59、 bouncing (跳起来) to the breakfast table. Hes already wearing his backpack. Mom looks at me. “Isnt it great, Annie? Youll both be at the same school. ”Actually, its not great at all. School used to feel like my thing. Now Trevor is going to be in my _22_ classroom. At least the second grade is in a di
60、fferent part of the building. “Can I play with you？” he asks as Mom drops us _23_. I shake my head. “School _24_， remember? You have to play in the kindergarten area. I stay on the big playground. ”I _25_ him to his classroom. “Hi, Mrs. Morena，” I say as I tug (用力拖) my brother forward. “This is Trev
61、or. ”“Hello, Trevor！” Mrs. Morena _26_， so theyre the same height. “Want to come meet the other kids？”Trevor nods and _27_ my hand. Im out the door in a flash. After a break, Ive forgotten all about Trevor. Its great to be back at school! Im running to the slide when a loud cry rings out across the
62、playground. It sounds _28_. I look to the kindergarten area. Theres Trevor sitting in the sandbox, _29_ on his face. “I want to go home！” he howls. Mrs. Morena is _30_ him, but hes still crying. I take another step towards the slide. Then Trevor cries again. My feet turn, and Im running towards him.
63、 But theres a fence between the kindergarten area and the big playground. I cant go to where he is. I do the next best thing I can _31_. I stand on the very edge of my playground and call, “Trevor！”He looks up and runs to the fence. I blow him a kiss. He stops crying. I blow _32_ one, and he begins
64、to smile. Soon the bell rings. Mrs. Morena comes to get him, and his face scrunches up (揉成一团) again. “I have an idea. Trevor! Ill be in that window over there，” I point. “Ill blow kisses _33_ your window, OK？”As Mrs. Morena leads him inside, he tugs her down to whisper in her ear. I run to my classr
65、oom and look out to see her _34_ the kindergarten window. I blow a kiss. Trevor is inside his classroom. He blows a kiss _35_ and smiles. ()21 AhospitalBschoolCgroceryDclassroom()22 AoldBnewCdifferentDamazing()23 AatBonCoutDoff()24 AfacilitiesBrulesCproposalsDforums()25 AleadBcontributeCcauseDpreven
66、t()26 AliesBstandsCkneelsDjumps()27 AholdsBreaches forClets go ofDgrasps()28 AawkwardBhorribleCfamiliarDunique()29 AconfidenceBsmilesChappinessDtears()30 AblamingBremindingCmeasuringDcomforting()31 Athink ofBthink throughCthink overDthink out()32 Athe otherBanotherCothersDother()33 AoverBthroughConD
67、across()34 ApressingBlockingCclosingDopening()35 AbackBaheadCforwardDaway【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者送第一天上学的弟弟上幼儿园的故事。21 B句意：今天我要去上学！hospital医院；school学校；grocery杂货店；classroom教室。根据“Hes already wearing his backpack. ”和下文的“Youll both be at the same school. ”可知弟弟特雷弗要去学校。故选B项。22 A句意：现在特雷弗要到我原来的教室去了。old旧的；过去的；
68、 new新的； different不同的； amazing令人惊讶的。根据上文“School used to feel like my thing. ”以及后文的“At least the second grade is in a different part of the building. ”可知，作者以前在这个学校上学，现在读二年级，所以特雷弗现在的教室是作者以前的。故选A项。23 D句意：我能和你一起玩吗？当妈妈送我们下车时，他问。 at在； on关于； out在外； off离开。drop sb. off 让某人下车。故选D项。24 B句意：校规，记得吗？facilities设备；ru
69、les规则；proposals建议；forums论坛。根据“You have to play in the kindergarten area. ”可知，你只能在幼儿园区玩，这是学校规定。故选B项。25 A句意：我把他带到他的教室。lead带领； contribute贡献； cause引起； prevent阻止。lead to 把带到；领到。作者把弟弟带到他的教室。故选A项。26 C句意：莫雷纳夫人跪了下来，所以他们的身高是一样的。lies躺；stands屹立；kneels跪；jumps跳。根据“so theyre the same height. ”他们一样高，可知莫雷纳夫人跪了下来跟特雷弗
70、说话。故选C项。27 C句意：特雷弗点点头，放开了我的手。holds容纳；reaches for伸手去够；lets go of松手；grasps抓住。根据“Im out the door in a flash. ”作者迅速走了出去，可知，弟弟特雷弗放开了作者的手。故选C项。28 C句意：这听起来很熟悉。awkward尴尬的；horrible可怕的；familiar熟悉的；unique独特的。根据“Im running to the slide when a loud cry rings out across the playground. ”操场传来哭声，因为熟悉这哭声，作者知道那是弟弟的声音
71、，便去幼儿园区寻找弟弟。故选C项。29 D句意：特雷弗坐在沙箱里，脸上沾满泪水。confidence自信；smiles微笑；happiness快乐；tears泪水。根据“a loud cry”可知，特雷弗脸上沾满泪水。故选D项。30 D句意：莫雷纳夫人在安慰他，可他还在哭。 blaming指责； reminding提醒； measuring衡量； comforting安慰。根据“but hes still crying. ”可知莫雷纳夫人在安慰他。故选D项。31 A句意：我又做了一件我能想到的最好的事。think of思考、想起； think through想明白； think over反复思
72、考； think out解决。作者想起能够安慰弟弟的方法。故选A项。32 B句意：我又给他一个飞吻，他开始笑了。the other(两者中)另一个；B. another另一个；others其他人；other其他的。根据“I blow him a kiss. ”可知，作者又给他一个飞吻。故选B项。33 B句意：我会透过你的窗户向你飞吻，好吗？over在之上；through通过，穿过； on关于；across越过。作者通过穿过窗户给弟弟飞吻。故选B项。34 D句意：我跑到教室往外看，看见她打开幼儿园窗户。 pressing按；locking锁；closing关；opening打开。作者看到莫雷纳夫
73、人打开了窗户。故选D项。35 A句意：他回了一个吻，笑了。back向后地；ahead提前；forward向前地；away远离。blow a kiss back，回了一个飞吻。弟弟给作者一个回吻。故选A项。第二节(共10小题；每小题15分， 满分15分)Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from 36_ (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is trad
74、itionally exchanged at the New Year. Mochi is made by 37_ (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made into shapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of 38_ are stuffed with sweet fillings. Mochi is often decorated with 39_ (flowe
75、r) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as 40_ gift at celebrations like birthdays and the New Year. Traditionally, wooden mortars (臼) and pestles (杵) 41_ (use) to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm 42_ a variety of sauces. Steaming and boiling are both popular pre
76、parations in Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it 43_ (hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into square pieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi can go bad easily, so its 44_ (good) to cook soon than to keep it in your fridge. Hard moc
77、hi pieces can be cooked, deep-fried, boiled, and more. Cooked mochi is very sticky, so be careful not 45_ (choke) on it. 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。介绍了中国和日本受欢迎的传统食物年糕。36specially考查副词。句意：年糕是一种在中国和日本很流行的传统食物，由经过特殊处理的大米制成。此处要用副词修饰形容词treated。故填specially。37putting考查非谓语动词。句意：年糕是将糯米放入水中过夜。by是介词，意为“通过”，后接doing形式。故填putti
78、ng。38which考查定语从句。句意：这种糊状物的形状从简单的圆形到复杂的圆形，有些是甜馅的。此处是定语从句，指代上文的paste，从句中作介词宾语，用关系代词which。故填which。39flowers考查名词复数。句意：年糕通常用鲜花或水果装饰。根据or fruits，可知此处用名词复数。故填flowers。40a考查冠词。句意：尤其是在生日和新年等庆祝活动中作为礼物交换时。根据as 40_ gift，gift“礼物”，可数名词，且首字母发音为辅音音素。故填a。41are used考查动词时态语态。句意：传统上，木臼和杵是用来捣糯米的。主语是“wooden mortars and pe
79、stles”，谓语动词用复数形式的被动语态，又因为时态是一般现在时。故填are used。42with考查介词。句意：新鲜的年糕通常是煮熟的，并与各种酱料一起热着吃。介词with表示“与一起”，根据句意。故填with。43hardens考查动词及时态。句意：新鲜的年糕很软，但会很快变硬。主语是it，是第三人称单数，指Fresh mochi，时态是一般现在时。故填hardens。44better考查形容词比较级。句意：年糕很容易变坏，所以与其把它存放在冰箱里，不如现煮现吃。根据than可知此处应用比较级，又因为跟在系动词后，应填形容词。故填better。45to choke考查非谓语动词。句意：
80、煮熟的年糕很黏，所以要小心别噎着了。根据be careful to do sth“小心做某事”是固定搭配，可知此处用动词不定式。故填to choke。第三部分写作(共两节， 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，听闻中国日报(China Daily)为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点(historical and cultural attractions)，你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文自荐信。内容包括：1 写信目的；2 自荐理由(如你的相关技能和经历)；3 申请参与。注意：1 写作词数应为80左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；2
81、 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Dear Sir/Madam，_Yours，Li Hua One possible version：Dear Sir/Madam，Im Li Hua, a high school student. Im so excited to hear that China Daily is in need of some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I cant wait to sign up at the first time. First of all, I have been to num
82、erous famous scenic spots, and developed an outgoing and open-minded personality, which makes it easy for me to get along well with others. Secondly, my hometown is a famous historical and cultural city. On holidays, I often act as a volunteer tour guide to show foreign tourists around and introduce
83、 them Chinese history and culture, from which Ive gained relevant experience. Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that I got 7 points in IELTS early this year, which guaranteed my fluent expressing and effective communication with foreigners. So, I firmly believe that Im the very person youre
84、 looking for. Give me a chance and Ill try my best. Your prompt response will be appreciated. Yours，Li Hua_第二节(满分25分)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。One snowy day，the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blinding snowstorm. A farmer sat down to relax before the fire for the evening. T
85、hen he heard a loud knock，something hitting against the window. He looked outside but could not see anything. So he went outside for a better view. In the field near his house he saw，of all the strangest things，a group of swans(天鹅)They were apparently flying to look for a warmer area down south，but
86、they had been caught in the snowstorm. The storm had become too blinding and violent for the swans to fly or see their way. They were trapped on his farm，with no food or shelter，unable to do more than wave their wings and fly in aimless circles. He had compassion for them and wanted to help them. He
87、 thought to himself，the barn(谷仓) would be a great place for them to stay. It was warm and safe; surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he opened the barn doors for them. He waited，watching them, hoping they would notice the open barn and go inside. However，they did not notice t
88、he barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer towards them to get their attention，but they just moved away from him out of fear. He went into the house and came back with some bread，broke it up，and made a bread trail to the barn. They still did not catch on. Starting to get frustra
89、ted，he went over and tried to drive them towards the barn. They panicked and scattered into every direction except towards the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where there was warmth，safety，and shelter. Feeling totally frustrated，he exclaimed，“Why dont they follow me？Cant they
90、 see this is the only place where they can survive the storm？How can I possibly get them into the one place to save them？”注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。He thought for a moment and realized that they just would not follow a human. _One possible version：He thought for a moment and realized that they
91、just would not follow a human. He said to himself, “How can I possibly save them？The only way would be I become the same as those swans. If only I could become one of them. Then I could save them, they would follow me and I would lead them to safety. ” He realized it was clear that these swans were
92、afraid of human beings and every time he got close to them they would fly away. He thought he should come up with a good idea. Just then, a good idea occurred to his mind. _ _One possible version：Just then, a good idea occurred to his mind. He thought of his geese he raised on his farm. After all, t
93、hey were relatives. Maybe they were much easier to get along with. He rushed to his geese and drove them to the front of the barn. Then he went back to his house, observing through the window. The cold soon drove his geese into the barn, followed by the swans. His method worked! The swans were safe now!