1、综合能力测试三(Unit 3)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50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHeat has been used to control hair for hundreds of years. But how much is too much? If you have ever opened a very hot oven, you know that heat can burn your eyebrows off your face
2、very quickly. A scientist from Purdue University in Indiana is trying to find a scientific answer on how hot is too hot when it comes to your hair.Many women and some men are very particular about their hair. Some people who have naturally curly hair prefer to have it straightened. Others with strai
3、ght hair want to have curls. Tahira Reid is one of those_people. As an AfricanAmerican woman, she is familiar with the challenges of maintaining (保养) curly hair.Tahira Reid and other researchers at Purdue University are studying how heat treatment interacts with different types of hair and how to pr
4、event damage. Amy Marconnet is an assistant professor. She says the team is seeing how heat and temperature relate to their research.In a Purdue Universitys lab, team members designed a hair straightener toola flat iron with temperature control. They attached it to a robotic arm that moved over piec
5、es of hair. They controlled the temperature while the device straightened hair.What did they find? Their study found that the heat weakens or breaks a protein called keratin, responsible for the hairs shape, and temporarily changes it. But nobody knows exactly what level can make the heat actually c
6、ause forever change. Researchers say early results are a bit inconclusive.It turns out that everyones hair is different and theres no exact temperature where hair straightening becomes hair damage. Ms Reid says they will continue their research in the hope of finding what works best without damaging
7、 hair.本文是一篇说明文，人们可以使用热能改变头发的形状，科学家希望通过研究发现具体多高的温度才会破坏人们的头发。文章对这一研究做了具体说明。21What does the scientist want to find out?AWays to protect our hair.BWays to maintain curly hair.CThe temperature that can damage hair.DThe temperature that makes hair curly.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“A scientist from Purdue Unive
8、rsity in Indiana is trying to find a scientific answer on how hot is too hot when it comes to your hair.”可知科学家想通过研究发现具体多高的温度才会破坏人们的头发。故C项正确。22The underlined part “ those people” in Paragraph 2 refers to those who _.Aare AfricanAmericansBlove their hair very muchClove making their hair curlyDlove cha
9、nging their hairstyle答案：D解析：代词指代题。根据画线词前面两句“Some people who have naturally curly hair prefer to have it straightened. Others with straight hair want to have curls.”可知一些头发自然卷的人更想拥有直发，而头发直的人却想拥有卷发。这些人想改变头发的形状，Tahira Reid就是其中之一。所以“those people”就是指那些想改变头发形状的人。故D项正确。23When the heat breaks a protein calle
10、d keratin in the hair, _.Athe hair gets burnedBthe hairs shape is changedCthe hair is forever damagedDthe hair surely becomes curly答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第五段前两句“What did they find? Their study found that the heat weakens or breaks a protein called keratin, responsible for the hairs shape, and temporarily ch
11、anges it.”可知研究人员发现热能破坏keratin，这一物质影响头发的形状，当它被破坏的时候，头发的形状也会发生改变。故B项正确。BRunning seems easy enough: Just grab a pair of sneakers and put one foot in front of the other, right? Well, anyone who struggled to get through a mile knows its not quite that simple. Weve asked experienced runners to tell us som
12、ething wrong they did when they started running. The following are some of their answers.I got excited and signed up for a halfmarathon with a few more experienced runner friends, but I wasnt adequately prepared and didnt train efficiently. I ended up with blisters (水泡) on my feet. I couldnt wear sh
13、oes for two days!Cali LaveyI have always been athletic and I have never been badly injured, but one day I felt a slight pain in my knee. I ignored it for a month until I realized I was having a hard time putting weight on my right leg. I finally went to a doctor. It took four months of weekly physic
14、al therapy (治疗) to heal. I shouldnt have done that.ArnoldMy biggest mistake was treating running like soccer practice: If I wasnt exhausted by the end of practice, I felt as though I didnt work hard enough. I run all of my runs at 80 percent effort, or the equivalent of what I now call tempo runs (节
15、奏跑). I wasnt warming up to the pace or cooling down effectively.KateI decided to go out for a run during the hottest part of the day. At the time, I told myself that it would be refreshing to sweat a little, but I didnt bring adequate water. I returned feeling completely rundown, dehydrated (脱水的), a
16、nd exhausted. If you must go out on a run during unfavorable weather, wear proper suits and bring enough water to keep you feeling strong.Sarah本文是一篇说明文，很多人认为跑步是一件非常容易的事情，实际情况并非如此。文章列举了四个例子来证明跑步并不像人们认为的那么简单。24Why did Cali suffer from her halfmarathon?AShe ran all the way barefoot.BShe didnt get ready
17、 for it.CShe ran with experienced runners.DShe did not have selfconfidence.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“.I wasnt adequately prepared and didnt train efficiently. I ended up with blisters (水泡) on my feet. I couldnt wear shoes for two days！”可知Cali并没有为半程马拉松做好准备，最后脚上都是水泡。故B项正确。25What did Arnold regret doing?AThin
18、king he would never get injured.BPutting heavy weight on his right leg.CSpending about four months treating his knee.DWaiting for so long to get his knee examined.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“I have always been athletic and I have never been badly injured, but one day I felt a slight pain in my knee. I ignore
19、d it for a month until I realized I was having a hard time putting weight on my right leg. I finally went to a doctor. It took four months of weekly physical therapy (治疗) to heal.”可知作者很后悔没有早点去检查受伤的膝盖，最后经过四个月的治疗才恢复。故D项正确。26Who didnt get enough water when running?ACali. BArnold. CKate. DSarah.答案：D解析：细
20、节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“At the time, I told myself that it would be refreshing to sweat a little, but I didnt bring adequate water.”可知Sarah在跑步的时候没有带足够的水，导致最终缺水。故D项正确。27The examples of the four runners mainly show that _.Awe should warm up before runningBwe should bring enough water when runningCwe shouldnt t
21、hink running is very easyDwe shouldnt ignore any pain when running答案：C解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Running seems easy enough: Just grab a pair of sneakers and put one foot in front of the other, right? Well, anyone who struggled to get through a mile knows its not quite that simple.”可知很多人认为跑步是一件非常容易的事情，实际情况并非如此
22、。文章列举了四个例子来证明跑步并不像人们认为的那么简单。故C项正确。COn a bright early summer morning, many young swimmers gather at a local swimming pool in the state of Maryland. They are members of a competitive summer swim team, and thats a regular part of their daily life. As they train and cut seconds off their times, which ma
23、kes them closer to the championship in the following largescale (大规模的) competitions, they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun. However, the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related. Team sports also help to build many life skills.Paul W
24、aas, coach of the swim team, explains, “The discipline (自制力) comes into play when youre talking about concentrating on the details that your coaches are saying as it makes you faster rather than just going up and down the pool the same way you have every time. When you focus on what youre doing righ
25、t and what you can do better, then youll see the improvement.”Besides, there is also responsibility, goals and workings within a group. Again, here is Coach Waas. “Its really great! Its so fun to watch from year to year. Ive had kids who, as 7yearolds on the team, could barely pay attention in pract
26、ice and were only interested in who was going first. Now theyve come back as 8yearolds, having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve. These skills can help them a lot.”But playing the sports is not without harm. Some can be hard on the body. Young athletes suffer serious injurie
27、s that follow them into adulthood. Coach Waas says that in fact, swimming is different from most others. First, it poses a lower risk of injury. The second one relates to how swim teams are structured. Actually, children are not the only ones who can benefit. Adults can also benefit from team sports
28、.本文是说明文，主题语境是“人与社会”。参加团队体育运动不仅让你身体更健康，还会教会你许多有用的生活技能，无论是小孩还是大人都能从中受益。28Why do the swimmers gather at a swimming pool in the early morning?ATo obtain vitamin D from the sun.BTo build practical skills for future.CTo join in a largescale competition.DTo carry out their routine practice.答案：D解析：考查细节理解。根据
29、第一段中的“On a bright early summer morning, many young.members of a competitive summer swim team, and thats a regular part of their daily life.”可知，这些孩子一大早聚集在游泳池目的是练习游泳，这已是他们的惯例。29What do Paul Waas words imply in Paragraph 2?ASwimmers should concentrate on details.BMembers get disciplined and focused in
30、the team.CCoaches play a key role in players improvement.DMost swimmers enjoy swimming in the same way.答案：B解析：考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The discipline (自制力) comes into play when youre talking about concentrating on the details.When you focus on what youre doing right and what you can do better”可知，教练的话暗示在团队里练习时
31、，队员会变得自律和专注，故B项符合题意。30What happens to the kids after a years training?AThey care more about who goes first.BThey pay less attention to training.CThey devote more time to practice.DThey are more aware of what to do.答案：D解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Now theyve come back as 8yearolds, having set some goals and hav
32、ing things that they want to achieve.”可知，教练Paul Waas讲述他的队员经过一年训练后，学会制定目标，即知道他们应该做什么，故选D项。31What does the author want to convey in the text?AExercise benefits everyone.BSwimming is better than other sports.CTeam sports teach life lessons.DPhysical exercise should be a habit.答案：C解析：考查主旨大意。综合全文内容可知，本文主
33、要讲了团队体育运动会教授许多对生活有用的技能和经验，比如自律、专注等。文中的“However, the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related. Team sports also help to build many life skills.”“These skills can help them a lot.”均是暗示。D Nearly every week, we hear news about the latest successes and failures in drive
34、rless vehicles. But we hear little about how other industries are developing this same kind of technology. One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is agriculture. Companies are experimenting with hightech tools that can help farmers save time and m
35、oney, while reducing environmentharming chemicals.One of the companies is ecoRobotix of Switzerland. It created a robot equipped with AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm. The robot has four wheels to carry it through the fields in search of weeds. Computercontrolled arms then lower and s
36、pray the weeds with small amounts of herbicide (除草剂). Company officials say the robot can fully operate on its own for up to 12 hours a day while being powered by the sun. It uses the same kind of sensor and positioning technology used to guide driverless vehicles. A farmer can also control the equi
37、pment through a smartphone.The cofounder of ecoRobotix, Aurelien Demaurex, says the farm robot can kill weeds with 20 times less herbicide than traditional methods. This is because the system uses exactly the right amount of chemical in the exact place required to kill the weeds. Currently, farmers
38、spread weed killers over massive areas to destroy unwanted plants.Another company developing farm robotics is Californiabased Blue River Technology. The company has a system called “See & Spray”， which it claims was the worlds first smart sprayer. The systemwhich connects to the back of a tractoris
39、also equipped with AI to identify and chemically kill only the weeds. It can also spray chemicals on wanted plants to help them grow. Ben Chostner, vice president of business development for Blue River Technology, explains in a company video that See & Spray technology uses the same deep learning me
40、thods used in facial recognition. “The first time the machine saw a pigweed, it didnt know what kind of plant it was. But we taught itby giving it tens of thousands of examples of that pigweedand now its an expert in pigweed.”这是一篇说明文。农业是研究和开发人工智能的重要行业之一。文章介绍了两家公司正在开发的高科技工具，可以帮助农民节省时间和金钱，同时减少对环境有害的化学
41、物质。32How will AI benefit agriculture?AIt will fund agriculture research.BIt contributes to lowcost farming.CIt can avoid harmful chemicals.DIt frees all farmers from field work.答案：B解析：推理判断题。答案定位在第一段One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is agricul
42、ture. Companies are experimenting with hightech tools that can help farmers save time and money, while reducing environmentharming chemicals.(农业是研究和开发人工智能的重要行业之一。公司正在试验高科技工具，可以帮助农民节省时间和金钱，同时减少对环境有害的化学物质。)由此推断出，人工智能通过降低成本造福农业，故选B。33What do the products of the two companies have in common?AThey use re
43、cognition technology.BThey are powered by solar energy.CThey are connected with smart phones.DThey can help wanted plants grow rapidly.答案：A解析：细节理解题。答案定位在第二段One of the companies is ecoRobotix of Switzerland. It created a robot equipped with AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm.(其中一家公司是瑞士的e
44、coRobotix，它创造了一个配备人工智能和摄像头的机器人，可以识别农场里的所有植物)和最后一段The systemwhich connects to the back of a tractoris also equipped with AI to identify and chemically kill only the weeds.(该系统连接到拖拉机的后部，也配备了人工智能来识别以及用化学方法杀灭杂草。)可知，这两家公司的产品的共同之处是他们使用识别技术，故选A。34What do Ben Chostners words suggest about the robot?AIt is e
45、nvironmentallyfriendly.BIt is good at selfimproving.CIt has the learning ability.DIt can track various plants.答案：C解析：推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段“The first time the machine saw a pigweed, it didnt know what kind of plant it was. But we taught itby giving it tens of thousands of examples of that pigweedand now it
46、s an expert in pigweed. ”(“机器第一次看到猪草时，它不知道那是什么植物。但是我们通过给它成千上万的例子来教它现在它是猪草方面的专家。”)由此推断出，Ben Chostner的话表明这个机器人有学习能力，故选C。35What is mainly talked about in the text?AThe experiment in farming robots.BNew trend in artificial intelligence.CModern See & Spray technology.DArtificial intelligence in agricultu
47、re.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。第一段One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelligence, or AI, is agriculture.(农业是研究和开发人工智能 (AI)的重要行业之一。)是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了农业中的人工智能，故选D。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，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。Four Tips for High School GraduatesOver thr
48、eemillion high school students are graduating this spring in the United States. Many of them will head to university in the fall. The transition (过渡) from high school to college is a major one, and successful adjustment to college has lifelong influences.Maybe you are about to make this transition y
49、ourself or have children who are about to leave the nest. _36_ If you know someone who is making this transition or know parents guiding their soontobe adult kids through this time, please take a moment to share this collection of researchbased tips with them.Be open to making new friends as soon as
50、 you set foot on campus. Even during orientation (迎新会)! _37_ Your success in college depends, in part, on surrounding yourself with others who can support you and help you have fun._38_ Successful adjustment is about reaching out for help when you need it. This means trying to find the answers on yo
51、ur own first, but then contacting those who can help you when you cant. That is what they are there for!Lean on your family. Family support can give you comfort when classes get hard or you are stressed about finals. _39_ Strong support from family is linked to lower loneliness and depression during
52、 the first year of college and higher academic adjustment including motivation and concentration.Be confident. Feeling anxiety about communicating with fellows, professors, and speaking up in class is associated with lower adaptation during the transition to college. One of the best ways to increase
53、 your communication confidence is to practice! _40_AThis list is for you.BThe more you speak up in class, the easier it becomes.CDont be afraid to talk to your professors or teaching assistants.DJoining clubs is also linked to feelings of belonging at college.EYour professors and teaching assistants
54、 want to see you succeed in their classes.FAlmost everyone is in the same boat as you are, hoping to make friends quickly.GFamily members can give you advice and help you solve problems if you need help.这是一篇说明文。本文为今年春天美国300多万高中毕业生提出了四点建议。36A解析：根据上文Maybe you are about to make this transition yourself
55、 or have children who are about to leave the nest.可知，也许你正准备自己完成这个转变，或者你的孩子即将离开家。A选项中的you和前文相符，且句意(这份清单是给你的)承接上文，故选A项。37F解析：根据上文Be open to making new friends as soon as you set foot on campus.(一踏进校园就开始结交新朋友。)可知F选项中的make friends和其中的making new friends相符，且句意(几乎每个人都和你一样，希望能很快交到朋友)符合语境。故选F项。38C解析：分析句子结构可知
56、，空处填本段的主旨句，再根据下文内容，可知首先你要自己找寻答案，在你不能的时候去联系能帮助你的人，故C选项可以概括下文，且下文That is what they are there for！中的they指代C选项中your professors or teaching assistants。故选C项。39G解析：根据本段的第一句Lean on your family. 可知G选项中Family members与其中的your family相呼应，且句意(家庭成员能够给你建议，当你需要帮助时也可以帮助你解决问题)符合语境，故选G项。40B解析：根据上文Feeling anxiety about
57、communicating with fellows, professors, and speaking up in class is associated with lower adaptation during the transition to college. (在向大学过渡的过程中，对与同学、教授交流以及在课堂上发言感到焦虑与较低的适应能力有关。)可知B选项中speak up和其中的speaking up相呼应，且句意(你在课堂上讲得越多，就越容易增加你与人交流的自信心。)符合语境，故选B项。第三部分：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)阅读下面
58、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into the shelter kennel (犬舍) with the _41_ of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3yearold dog, has just gotten the most _42_ roommate despite the narrow living room.Since Poore is a _43_ visitor at the shelte
59、r, he is familiar with all of the _44_. However, little Queen in particular has really _45_ his heart. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing _46_” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting Queen every single day for over a year now and I can _47_ see her
60、giving up. She used to get so _48_ when I would arrive and now she just lies in her bed.”So to raise awareness of Queens situation, Poore _49_ a suitcase and moved into the dogs kennel. Poore says it has been _50_ managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is _51_ to stay in the kenn
61、el until someone adopts Queen. Since he _52_ the kennel earlier this week, he and his new canine roommate have been _53_ the headlines of dozens of national news outlets, although no potential _54_ have stepped forward.Delightfully, this dog has finally been given a loving home after his _55_ crosse
62、d with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.本文是记叙文，主题语境是“人与自然”。动物爱好者Scott Poore搬进了动物收容所的狗舍，这样他就可以帮助那些无人要的小狗找到收养人。41A.help BaimCexception Dname答案：B解析：Poore搬进了收容所的狗舍，目的(aim)是帮助无人要的小狗找到收养人。42A.expected BdevotedCtalented Dexperienced答案：B解析：根据上下文可知，Poore是狗狗Queen最忠诚的室友。devoted “忠诚的”。43A
63、.patient BcuriousCdifferent Dregular答案：D解析：根据下文中的“every single day for over a year now”可知，Poore是这家动物收容所的常客，对所有的动物都很熟悉。regular “经常的”。a regular visitor “一名常客”。44A.keepers BcolleaguesCanimals Dneighbors答案：C解析：参见上题解析。45A.broken BlostCunderstood Dstolen答案：D解析：然而，Queen却特别让Poore上心。steal sb.s heart “博得某人的欢心
64、”，在这里表示Poore喜欢Queen。46A.hope BfreedomChappiness Denergy答案：A解析：Poore说，他最近开始注意到Queen似乎“失去了找到一个永远的家的希望(hope)”。下文中的“see her giving up”也是暗示。47A.obviously BnaturallyCstill Dalso答案：A解析：一年多来，Poore每天都去探望Queen，他很明显地(obviously)看到它放弃了。48A.concerned BamazedCexcited Ddisappointed答案：C解析：以前Poore去看Queen的时候Queen总是很兴奋
65、(excited)，而现在Queen只是躺在床上。49A.brought BpackedCdelivered Dbought答案：B解析：为了引起人们对Queen处境的关注，Poore收拾好手提箱，搬进了这只小狗的狗舍。pack “收拾(行李)，装(箱)”。50A.unusual BvitalCmeaningful Dtough答案：D解析：根据句中的“managing his work while also living at the shelter, but”可知，Poore住在动物收容所的同时很难(tough)做好自己的工作，但他决心留在收容所，直到有人收养Queen。51A.inspi
66、red BdeterminedChonored Dsatisfied答案：B解析：参见上题解析。determined “坚决的”。52A.settled into Bcleared upCcared for Dmet with答案：A解析：自从本周早些时候Poore住进动物收容所以来，他和Queen已经成了许多家全国性媒体的新闻焦点。settle into “安顿下来”，符合语境。clear up “收拾”； care for “照顾”； meet with “会见”。53A.discussing BhearingCencouraging Dhitting答案：D解析：参见上题解析。hit/g
67、rab/make the headlines “成为重要新闻”。54A.employers BadoptersCcustomers Ddonators答案：B解析：根据although引导让步状语从句和语境可知，此处说的是没有潜在的收养者。adopter “收养者”。55A.story BviewCpath Dmind答案：C解析：在Queen与一个住在这个国家另一端的女士相遇后，这只小狗终于有了一个充满爱的家。此处的path比喻“人生的轨迹”，cross sb.s path “邂逅”。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形
68、式。In many films, whenever Earth faces a disaster, the _56_(solve) is always fleeing the planet _57_ spaceship. But now the Chinese scifi movie, The Wandering Earth _58_(offer) a different and _59_(encourage) idea. In the film, Earth is being destroyed by the dying sun. In response, humans around the
69、 world work together _60_ (build) a giant engine system, _61_ will push Earth away from the sun. This“ambition” didnt come from nowhere. Up to now “homeland” _62_ (have) a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. This special cultural background _63_ (probable) makes The Wandering Earth
70、different from other films.The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was _64_ time when many people had just made the hard journey back to _65_ (they) hometowns. So there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go，because its our home.这篇文章是说
71、明文。主要介绍了电影流浪地球的相关内容。56solution解析：考查名词。根据前文的定冠词，可知此处应为名词，所以填solve的名词形式solution。故填solution。57by解析：考查介词。句意：地球有灾难的时候通过宇宙飞船逃离这个星球。by通过的方式，故填by。58offers/is_offering解析：考查动词时态和主谓一致。主语是The Wandering Earth，单数，后面动词应该是第三人称单数，再根据now可知用is offering或者offers。故填offers/is offering。59encouraging解析：考查形容词。句意：流浪地球这部电影提供了一
72、个与众不同并且鼓舞人心的想法。idea缺少修饰词，所以用encouraging作定语修饰。故填encouraging。60to_build解析：考查不定式的用法。前文已经有work作为谓语，此处用不定式作目的状语。故填to build。61which解析：考查非限制性定语从句。句意：全世界的人一起工作来建造一个可以把地球发射出太阳系的巨型机械系统。先行词是system，为物，非限制性定语从句只能用which在从句中作主语。故填which。62has_had解析：考查现在完成时。句意：时至今日，家园这个词已经成为中国人心里最柔软的地方。时间状语Up to now直到今日，这是典型的现在完成时时间
73、状语。故填has had。63probably解析：考查副词。句意：这个特殊的文化背景或许使得流浪地球与其他电影不同。probably副词修饰后面的动词makes。故填probably。64a解析：考查冠词的用法以及固定句型。句意：这是许多人经过辛苦的漂泊回到自己家乡的时间。it is a time when.为固定句式，意为“的时间”，应该是用不定冠词a。故填a。65their解析：考查形容词性物主代词。hometowns前面缺定语，所以应该用形容词性物主代词their作定语。故填their。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华，你和美国笔友David经常有电
74、子邮件往来，相互了解中美学生的学习、生活情况。近期他来信向你了解你们学校学生的体育开展情况。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1你们学校受学生欢迎的体育项目；2你所喜欢的体育项目。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear_David，Im_really_glad_that_you_asked_about_sports_in_my_school,_which_is_also_a_popular_topic_among_students_here._Heres_some_information_for_you.The_most_popular_sports_in_my_s
75、chool_is_basketball._Not_only_boys_but_also_many_girls_will_play_basketball_when_they_have_spare_time._Second_to_basketball_is_table_tennis._As_you_know,_Chinese_people_are_good_at_pingpong.As_for_me,_I_like_badminton_best._I_started_playing_badminton_in_Grade_One_and_have_been_practicing_for_almost
76、_ten_years.If_you_want_to_know_more,_just_tell_me.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。续写的词数应为150左右。Eric was working in a selling business. He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home. He couldnt wait to get back to see his wife and children
77、. It was coming up on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it “back home”， but this year he was just too busy and too tired. The day when he was driving in a small town, he saw a flower shop. He said to himself, “I know what I will do, Ill send my mother some roses.”He stopped and went into the
78、 flower shop and saw a young man talking to the girl in it. “How many roses can I get for fifty dollars, madam？” the boy asked. The girl was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with something else.“No. I have to have roses，” he said, “my mom was badly sick
79、 last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that is her favorite.” He was stubborn.The girl in the shop looked up at Eric and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Eric was touched by the boys voice. He wanted to g
80、et those roses so badly. Eric had been blessed(幸运的)in his business, and he looked at the girl and silently said that he would pay for the boys roses.The girl looked at the young man and said, “OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars.” The young man almost jumped into the air. He took
81、the flowers and ran down the store. It was worth more than fifty dollars just to see that kind of excitement.Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the girl to have it delivered to his mother. After that, with a relief he drove down the road. Not long after his driving, he saw the boy walking to a g
82、raveyard(墓地)答案Paragraph 1：Eric stopped his car and followed the young man.The young man went up to a small monument, and knelt down. He carefully put the flowers before it and began to sob. “Dear mom, I love you. But how I regret I didnt tell it when you were with me. I knew you loved roses, but why
83、 didnt I send the flowers to you when I could still see you and talk with you? Now, you have gone to another world. How I regret I didnt tell you I love you so much！”Paragraph 2：Eric went into the car in tears. His mothers home wasnt far from here, but he hadnt seen her for too long a time. He didnt have a talk with her for too long a time and say how much he loved her for so long a time. He turned the car and drove towards the road quickly to the flower shop. He asked the girl to give back the flowers because he wanted to send them personally to his mom.
