1、综合能力测试五(Unit 5)时间：120分钟满分：120分第一部分：听力(略)第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AIts the 3rd Annual Family Fun Fair!GamesCrafts (工艺品)Apple pie contestFoodFace paintingDoor prizes (门票对号奖).and more!What: A chance to celebrate spring, support our community (社区), a
2、nd have fun!When: Saturday, February 8th from 9 am to 3 pm, rain or shine!Where: The big field next to Hopedale Elementary SchoolFor more information: Contact Peter Halm at 5550191Dont miss the 3rd annual Family Fun Fair!This fair promises to be even better than last years fair no kidding!Last year
3、the game booths (摊位) were a big hit. (Who could forget Principal Snyder winning a toy dog that was so big it took four students to carry it to her truck？) This year we have two new game booths. So get ready to take part in the games.Visit our craft tables. They will be better than ever! You can buy
4、items such as clothing, backpacks, and gift baskets.Children aged 5 and under can have their faces painted for FREE by Mr Garcias thirdgrade art class.No fair would be complete without food. We will be selling hot dogs, ice cream, roasted nuts, and cotton candy at our booths. For those of you who lo
5、ve to bake, why not enter our new apple pie contest? Just bring your pie to the pie table on the morning of the fair. At 1 pm, our judges, Coach Carter and math teacher, Mrs Adams, will choose a winner.Wont you please support our school by coming to the fair? Tickets are only $2 each. Door prizes wi
6、ll be given. You could win sports equipment, a new camera, or dinner for four at Merinos Restaurant!This will be the best fair ever. Dont miss it!这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章介绍了游园会的展出以及活动情况，并且对票价进行了说明。21What do we know about the 3rd Annual Family Fun Fair?AIt is organized by Mr Garcia.BIt will be held even if it
7、rains.CIt is only open to children aged 5.DIt will be held inside an elementary school.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据When: Saturday, February 8th from 9 am to 3 pm, rain or shine！可知不论晴雨，都会如期举行，故选B。22According to the text, the apple pie contest _.Arequires the competitors to bring pies they bakeBincludes a dinner f
8、or four at Merinos RestaurantCsells the pies the competitors make in the contestDteaches the competitors how to bake apple pies答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段Just bring your pie to the pie table on the morning of the fair.可知“苹果馅饼比赛”要求参赛者带自己烘烤的“馅饼”，故选A。23Anyone who takes part in the fair _.Acan enjoy food for f
9、reeBmust be good at bakingCwill have their face paintedDshould spend $2 on the ticket答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Wont you please support our school by coming to the fair? Tickets are only $2 each.可知参加这次园游会的人，应该花两美元的门票，故选D。BWhile visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket_list，the
10、 everchanging ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind.200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjarvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually.The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of b
11、udgets，vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin.Among the highlights this year is the“Spruce Woods”suite.Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie OKeefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and
12、even an artificial campfire.There is also the artfullycarved“Living Ocean”suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans.The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark“swimming”right over the ice bed.“The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing t
13、hat affects our oceans.”says artist Jonathan Paul Green.“I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells，fish，and corals is exciting.”The nearby“Haven”suite is a“magical gate of ice”guarded by two large animals.“We are inspired by the meetin
14、g between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity，”says artist Jonas Johansson.“It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”Regardless of whether visitors select the
15、 carved suites or the basic ice rooms，the temperature is always set to a bonechilling 5！That is why guests are advised to snuggle (蜷缩) up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night.Not surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to
16、the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冬季旅游胜地：完全用冰雕刻的瑞典旅馆。24What does the underlined phrase“bucket list”mean in the text?AA shopping list of buckets.BA list of travelling destinations.CA list of expensive hotels.DA list of exciting ideas.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第一段While visiting the Nort
17、h pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket_list，the everchanging ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind.中的转折词While和may change your mind.提示可知，冬天去北极旅游可能不在你的旅游目的地的清单上。故选B。25What can we know about the ice hotel?AIt is rebuilt every year.BIts
18、rooms are expensive.CIt organizes camping activities.DIt lies in a coastal city.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjarvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually.可知，该旅馆每年都会重建。故选A。26Where does the inspiration of“Living Ocean”su
19、ite come from?AArt and literature.BOcean life and voyage.CClimate changes and human influence.DThe meeting of people.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans.”可知，该套房的灵感来自全球变暖和影响海洋的过度捕捞，从而可以推断出，其灵感来自气候的改变和人类的影响。故选C。27Which of the followi
20、ng is the best title for the text?AAn Adventure to the North PoleBAn Experience Close to NatureCA Taste of Cold：A Night in a VillageDA Winter Destination：Swedens Ice Hotel答案：D解析：标题判断题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了冬季旅游胜地：完全用冰雕刻的瑞典旅馆。故选D。CAfter disappearing for over 19 years, measles (麻疹) is making a comeback in A
21、merica. Since January 2019, the disease has infected more than 700 people, mostly small children, and the number seems to be increasing daily.Measles is an infectious disease that typically begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Many people also lose their appetites and f
22、eel sleepy. About three to four days after the symptoms start, the person breaks out into a rash (皮疹) that begins on the face at the hairline and then spreads to the neck and the rest of the body.In healthy people, the recovery, which takes between two to three weeks, starts soon after the rash begi
23、ns. However, for about 40 percent of patientsmainly kids under the age of five or older adultsthe disease often leads to pneumonia (肺炎), which, if left untreated, could result in death.The recent outbreak is thought to have been caused by travelers picking up the virus in a country where the disease
24、 is still existing and exposing it to an unvaccinated (未接种的) community in the US. In New York, it was carried back by someone who had recently visited Israel, which is currently undergoing a significant measles, while in Washington, “patient zero” was infected by a type that is currently circulating
25、 in Europe.To limit the spread of the disease before it gets out of hand, US health officials are attempting to educate communities with high rates of unvaccinated children. They are also urging adults to consult with their physicians and get injected if considered necessary by the doctor.Hopefully,
26、 health officials worldwide will be able to convince parents that vaccinating their children will protect, not harm, them.这是一篇说明文。主要讲了在美国消失了19年的麻疹又卷土重来，并解释了麻疹的症状和患病的结果，并呼吁对未接种疫苗儿童尽早接种疫苗。28What is the third paragraph mainly about?AThe causes of measles.BThe symptoms of measles.CThe possible results o
27、f measles.DThe cures for measles答案：C解析：段落大意题。根据第三段的主要内容可知对于健康的人来说两到三周的时间就可恢复，但对于40%的患者(主要是5岁以下的儿童或老年人)会引起肺炎，不及时治疗，可能会导致死亡，所以本段主要内容是麻疹可能导致的结果，故选C项。29Why did some people develop measles in America?ABecause it is too hot this year.BBecause people are too stressed.CBecause pollution is too serious.DBeca
28、use the virus was taken to America.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的The recent outbreak is thought to have been caused by travelers picking up the virus in a country where the disease is still existing and exposing it to an unvaccinated (未接种的) community in the US. 可知美国有些人会患上麻疹的原因被认为是由携带病毒的旅行者引起的，故选D项。30In which s
29、ection of a newspaper may this text appear?AHealth. BEducation. CScience. DEntertainment.答案：A解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，主要讲了在美国消失了19年的麻疹又卷土重来，并解释了麻疹的症状和患病的结果，并呼吁对未接种疫苗儿童尽早接种疫苗。由此推知本文会出现在报纸中的“健康”版块，故选A项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Barbecue is a tradition as old as the US itself
30、. The first president of the US, George Washington, once wrote about going to a lovely barbecue. _31_In the northern region, the word “barbecue” means “cooking something on a grill”. It could be burgers, hot dogs or potatoes. In North Carolina, barbecue means “smoked pork shoulder”. _32_ If I crosse
31、d the border to South Carolina, Id see them smoke an entire pig in a hole in the ground.In the western half of the state, folks prefer a sweetandsour barbecue sauce made with ketchup, while people in the eastern half like a sauce made of boiled vinegar. We used to travel around the US, giving sample
32、s to the public. But some people in Lumberton refused the free samples. _33_ One guy even stood around to argue with us._34_ When my brother got married, we celebrated with barbecue. When I graduated from school, we celebrated with barbecue. When I go home to visit my friends and family, we celebrat
33、e with barbecue.But its not just my family. At churches, schools, offices and house parties, barbecue is the first thing many people think of when we need to feed as many as 50 people. _35_ It means getting out of doors, in good weather, to eat with your friends and good neighbors.Whether we are fro
34、m a big city or a tiny town, people in the US can agree on one thing: We love barbecuewhatever that is.ABut people in the US argue about almost anything.BThey were upset that the sauce wasnt yellow.CWe have our own brand of barbecue sauce.DOther places in the US have different ideas of barbecue.EBar
35、becue means more than just meat.FBut Americans cant agree on what barbecue is.GYou can probably see that barbecue is important in my family.这是一篇说明文。烧烤是一项和美国一样古老的传统，不同的地区对烧烤有不同的想法，不同的地区烧烤需要的酱汁也不同。而对于作者来说，烧烤也是非常重要的家庭聚会方式。31F解析：根据第二段中In the northern region.In North Carolina可知是在论述不同地方的美国人对烧烤的看法不一样，故F选项“
36、但是美国人对烧烤是什么看法不一。”引起下文，符合语境，故选F。32D解析：根据下文If I crossed the border to South Carolina, Id see them smoke an entire pig in a hole in the ground. (如果我越过边境去南卡罗莱纳，我就会看到他们在地上的一个洞里烤一整头猪。)可知这里应是说明美国不同的地方对烧烤有不同的想法，故选D。33B解析：根据下文One guy even stood around to argue with us.(一个人甚至站在旁边和我们争论。)可知Lumberton的人们喜欢黄色的酱汁。B
37、选项中的upset可以对应到下文中argue about。故选B。34G解析：根据下文When my brother got married, we celebrated with barbecue. When I graduated from school, we celebrated with barbecue. When I go home to visit my friends and family, we celebrate with barbecue.(当我哥哥结婚的时候，我们用烧烤来庆祝。当我从学校毕业的时候，我们用烧烤来庆祝。当我回家拜访我的朋友和家人，我们用烧烤来庆祝。)可知
38、烧烤应用于各种场合，可知烧烤在作者家是很重要的。故选G。35E解析：根据下文It means getting out of doors, in good weather, to eat with your friends and good neighbors.(它意味着出门，在好天气下，和你的朋友和好邻居一起吃饭。)可推断上文为“烧烤不仅仅意味着吃肉”。故选E。第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Paen Long has had a dream e
39、ver since he saw a plane for the first time at the age of six. His dream was to _36_ a plane. Last year, the 30yearold man started building his plane _37_. “I was afraid that people would _38_ me, so sometimes I worked at night，” he said. It was a long time _39_ he put his dream into practice. Paen
40、Long tried to build his own plane, using the money he had _40_ from running his own garage (汽车修理厂). He has spent three years _41_ YouTube videos in order to _42_ how to make a plane.It took him a year to build his plane, using mostly recycled materials. The planes first _43_ came at 3 pm on 8th, Mar
41、ch. Local villagers gathered excitedly to watch the plane fly. _44_， the plane only got 50m in the air before crashing (撞击) to the _45_. “When all people were looking at me, I felt very _46_，” he said.Although the first try _47_. Paen Long remains _48_. His next project is to build a seaplane. Paen
42、Long thinks the plane will cost over $10,000.“I never feel _49_ for spending all my money building a plane，” he said.His wife, Hing Muoyheng, _50_ about her husband, especially as they have two young sons. However, she has no _51_. “I dont know how planes work and he doesnt have any _52_ to help him
43、. He can only search for information himself，” she said, “I tried to ask him to _53_ a few times because I was afraid, but he said he wouldnt _54_， so I have to support his _55_.”本文为记叙文。Paen Long从小就有个梦想：建造属于自己的飞机。三十岁的他重拾自己的梦想，用回收材料做了一架飞机。虽然这次尝试并未成功，但他并不打算放弃。36A.repair BmakeCdraw Dbuy答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。re
44、pair修理；make做，制造；draw画；buy买。根据下文“started building his plane”可知，Paen Long的梦想是“做”一架飞机。build与make是同义词，故选B。37A.carefullyBimpatientlyCsecretlyDsuddenly答案：C解析：考查副词辨析。carefully 仔细地，认真地；impatiently 不耐烦的；secretly 秘密地，偷偷地；suddenly突然地。根据下文“I was afraid that people.so sometimes I worked at night” 可知Paen Long“偷偷地
45、(secretly)”造他自己的飞机。故选C。38A.make use ofBmake fun ofCget tired ofDturn to答案：B解析：考查动词短语辨析。make use of利用；make fun of取笑，嘲笑；get tired of对厌烦了；turn to使转向，求助于。根据上下文可知，Paen Long有时候在晚上造飞机，是因为害怕别人“嘲笑”他。故选B。39A.beforeBuntilCwhenDsince答案：A解析：考查固定句式。before在之前； until直到；when当时；since自从。It was long time before.为固定句式，意
46、为“多久以后才”。It was时间点when.；It was时间段since主语过去完成时。分析“It was a long time _39_ he put his dream into practice.”可知，until, when不符合句式的要求。而since后面要用过去完成时，所以也不符合句式的要求。根据上下文的内容可知，过了好长时间Paen Long才将他的梦想付诸实践。故选A。40A.expectedBsavedCstolenDborrowed答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。expected期望，预测；saved节约；stolen偷；borrowed借。根据语境可知，Paen Lon
47、g用开汽车修理厂“攒下”的钱来制造飞机。故选B项。41A.recordingBproducingCshowingDwatching答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。recording记录；producing生产；showing表明，显示；watching观看。此处是指Paen Long花了三年时间“看(watching)”YouTube视频，学习如何制造飞机。故选D项。42A.answerBlearnCcontrolDguess答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。 answer回答；learn学习；control控制；guess猜测。根据语境可知，Paen Long花了三年时间看YouTube视频，“学习”
48、如何制造飞机。故选B项。43A.designBflightCinterviewDmeeting答案：B解析：考查名词辨析。design设计；flight飞行，航班；interview面试，采访；meeting会见，见面。根据语境可知，这里指第一次“飞行”。故选B项。44A.ThereforeBBesidesCHoweverDOtherwise答案：C解析：考查副词辨析。Therefore因此；Besides 此外，除此之外还；However可是，然而；Otherwise否则。根据下文的“.the plane only got 50m in the air before crashing(撞击)
49、.”可知，这次飞行失败，与上文是转折关系，要填However。故选C项。45A.groundBcrowdChouseDpark答案：A解析：考查名词辨析。ground地面；crowd人群；house房子；park公园。根据语境可知，飞机飞到空中五十米后撞击到“地上”。故选A。46A.angryBexcitedCproudDembarrassed答案：D解析：考查形容词辨析。angry生气的；excited激动的；proud自豪的；embarrassed尴尬的。根据上下文语境可知飞机只飞了50米撞到地上，所有的人都在看Paen Long，所以他感觉很“尴尬”。故选D。47A.appearedBc
50、ontinuedCchangedDfailed答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。appeared出现，显然；continued继续；changed变化，改变；failed失败。根据上文的“.the plane only got 50m in the air before crashing(撞击).”可知，第一次试飞“失败”。故选D。48A.determinedBkindCnervousDupset答案：A解析：考查形容词辨析。determined坚定的；kind善良的；nervous紧张的；upset心烦的。根据下文“His next project is to build a seaplane.”
51、可知，尽管第一次尝试失败，但是Paen Long依然意志很“坚定的(determined)”。故选A。49A.anxiousBsorryChungryDgrateful答案：B解析：考查形容词辨析。anxious焦急的；sorry后悔的，遗憾的；hungry饥饿的；grateful感激的。根据语境可知，Paen Long制造飞机花那么多钱，但他从未感到后悔(sorry)。故选B。50A.hearsBknowsCtalksDworries答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。hears听见；knows知道；talks谈论；worries担心，担忧。根据下文“because I was afraid”可知，
52、试飞失败，Paen Long的妻子“担心(worries)”丈夫，特别是因为他们还有两个儿子，故选D。51A.chanceBaimCchoiceDreason答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。chance机会；aim目标；choice选择；reason理由。根据最后的两句话可知，试飞失败了，她让他放弃，但Paeo Long没有，所以此处是别无选择(choice)，只好支持他 。故选C。52A.expertsBclassmatesCvolunteersDworkers答案：A解析：考查名词辨析。experts专家；classmates同学；volunteers志愿者；workers工人。根据上文Pae
53、n Long看YouTube视频学习制造飞机的语境以及下文的“He can only search for information himself”可知，这里指没有“专家”帮助他。故选A。53A.flyBstopChelpDleave答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。fly飞；stop停止；help帮助；leave离开。根据下文“because I was afraid”可知，Paen Long的妻子多次尝试让他“停止”，因为她担心。故选B。54A.give upBgive inCgive awayDgive out答案：A解析：考查动词短语辨析。give up放弃；give in屈服；give a
54、way泄露，赠送；give out分发，公布。根据but可知，妻子多次劝说，但Paen Long说他不会“放弃”。故选A。55A.suggestionBdreamCconclusionDresearch答案：B解析：考查名词辨析。suggestion建议；dream梦想；conclusion结论；research研究。根据上下文可知，制造飞机是Paen Long的梦想，故Paen Long的妻子说她不得不支持她丈夫的“梦想”。故选B。第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。No
55、 trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, including a wide variety of local snacks.For most of the foreigners I contacted, and myself _56_ (include), Peking Duck, Mongolian Hot Pot are the favourite Chinese dishes. China
56、 is a place _57_ the food is not only delicious, but the _58_ (cheap) Ive ever found._59_ my last night in Beijing before _60_ (return) to the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful place! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowe
57、rs in the vases, _61_ (attract) silverware (银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed _62_ menu and found most of the prices were especially low for the high quality of the food. The duck came in whole or half, along with all the little decorationsa little tortilla (玉米粉圆饼) to put the sliced duck a
58、nd vegetables in chopped onion and sauce.Anyway, I ordered a whole duck, thinking Id just take the rest back to my hotel _63_ (eat) later if I couldnt finish it. _64_ (believable), in the end there was none of the whole duck _65_ (leave) on the plate.这是一篇记叙文。作者认为如果在旅行中没有体验当地的美食，那这次旅行是不完整的。中国美食不仅好吃，价
59、格也便宜。作者分享了自己在回国前一晚去一个北京烤鸭餐厅吃烤鸭的经历。56included解析：考查过去分词。句意：对于我接触到的很多外国人，包括我自己，北京烤鸭和蒙古火锅是最受喜欢的中国美食。由于myself与include是被动关系(我被包含在内)，故填include的过去分词included。57where解析：考查定语从句。句意：中国是一个不仅食物好吃，并且我到目前发现的食物最便宜的地方。这是一个定语从句，先行词是place，在从句中作地点状语，故填关系词where。58cheapest解析：考查形容词最高级。句意：中国是一个不仅食物好吃，并且我到目前发现的食物最便宜的地方。由“Ive
60、ever found(我至今发现过的)”可知，这里填形容词最高级。故填cheapest。59On解析：考查介词。night/morning/noon等词前加修饰词表强调在某一个特定的时间，要用介词on。空格后的night前有修饰词my last，故填On。60returning解析：考查动名词。句意：返回美国前，在北京的最后一个晚上，我去了别人早建议我去试试的一个北京烤鸭店。“before(在之前)”在这里是一个介词，其后直接跟动词的时候需要用动名词形式。故填returning。61attractive解析：考查形容词。句意：多么美丽的地方！墙上有非常好的木制字体，花瓶里有新鲜的花，还有引人注
61、目的银餐具和漂亮的筷子。这里的空格与splendid，fresh是三个并列的形容词。故填attractive。62a解析：考查不定冠词。句意：他们交给我一个菜单，我发现对于这样高质量的食物，大多数价格都是相当低的。“menu”第一次出现，不是特指，是泛指。故填a。63to_eat解析：考查不定式。句意：无论如何，我点了一只整的烤鸭，想着如果吃不完就把剩下的带回旅馆晚些吃。这里用不定式作目的状语，故填to eat。64Unbelievably解析：考查副词。句意：不可思议，最后盘子里整只烤鸭一点也没有剩下。这里的空格修饰整句话，需要用副词。故填Unbelievably。65left解析：考查过去
62、分词。句意：不可思议，最后盘子里整只烤鸭一点也没有剩下。“none of the whole duck”与“leave”之间是被动关系(被剩下)，故填left。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Henry要来中国旅行，他希望你能给他推荐一个有特色的主题公园。请你给他写一个明信片，内容包括：1你的建议：上海迪士尼乐园；2你的理由：带你进入魔幻世界；遇见自己最喜欢的卡通人物；体验刺激的海盗船、自由落体；每日上演精彩娱乐活动及表演；3你的祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇
63、：海盗船 pirate shipsDear Henry，Im happy to receive your letter and know that youre coming to China. Personally,_I_recommend_Shanghai_Disneyland._It_brings_you_into_a_magical_world_where_you_can_enjoy_a_wonderful_experience._You_will_wander_around_a_fantasy_world_and_meet_your_favorite_Disney_cartoon_ch
64、aracter._Moreover,_Shanghai_Disney_has_many_exciting_rides,_from_pirate_ships_to_terrifying_freefall_drops._In_addition,_there_are_lots_of_entertainment_activities_and_performances_every_day._You_cant_miss_them.I_hope_youll_have_fun_in_China!Yours，Li Hua第二节：概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Alon
65、gside air and water, food is a necessity for human beings to survive and thrive. But its a lot more than that. As Mariette Dichristina of Scientific American wrote，“The most intimate (亲密的) relationship we will ever have is not with any fellow human being. Instead, it is between our bodies and our fo
66、od.”Nowadays, for most people in the worlds wealthiest countries，food is a hobby, enthusiasm, and even something fashionable. Turn on the TV in the US, UK or France, and youll find at least one channel feeding this popular obsession. And most of us know at least one person who thinks of himself as a
67、 “foodie”. Its almost impossible nowadays to check our social media apps without at least two or three photos of delicious meals appearing on our screen.But behind the fancy recipes and social media bragging (夸耀), many of us forget how much we take food for granted. This is why World Food Day is hel
68、d each year. Take Kenya for example, this east African nation has been suffering terrible droughts. The result is that people are beginning to starve. Children in particular are suffering, with some of them even dying. This may seem shocking to know, especially as many cultures outside of Africa thi
69、nk of food in a completely different way. But even in the UK, families on low incomes are forced to use food banksEuropean organizations that hand out donated food to those who cant afford to pay for it themselves.So what can we do on World Food Day? One good way to spend it would be to feel humble
70、and appreciate what we have. After all, food is essential for survival, but not everyone is as lucky as we are when it comes to dinner time.Food_is_the_basic_substance_of_humans_survival_and_development._And_someone_considers_food_is_most_closely_linked_with_our_bodies.(要点1)_It_is_not_only_a_hobby_a
71、nd_enthusiasm,_but_also_ something_fashionable_for_the_majority_in_the_worlds_richest_countries.(要点2)_Nevertheless,_World_Food_Day_is_held_each_year_since_ many_people_dont_take_food_seriously_while_some_people_in_the_world_are_facing_starvation_or_death.(要点3)_Hence,_spend_ World_Food_Day_modestly_and_gratefully.(要点4)
