1、单元综合检测(一)第一部分阅读(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。ABooks to Read in Your 20sThe Kite RunnerBy Khaled HosseiniAs a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student，I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area.I first read this book in high sc
2、hool and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language.If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasnt yet，I highly recommend it.Firefly LaneBy Kristin HannahThis is my favorite book.It is a story about friendship，love and life lessons.The story covers the lives of two best friends，T
3、ully and Kate，from childhood to adulthood.I learned so much about friendship and life.So，read Firefly Lane! Youll laugh，youll cry，and then youll share this book to your best friend.Half the SkyBy Nicholas KristofFor any person of any age，Half the Sky is a mustread.It describes the struggle of women
4、and the most pressing human rights problems of our time：the common oppression of women and girls.The Little PrinceBy Antoine de SaintThis childrens book is simple.It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties but perhaps thats what makes it a good choice.It sings praises
5、to exploration and shows the importance of making friends.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要推荐了四本在20多岁时要读的书。1Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?AKhaled Hosseini.BKristin Hannah.CNicholas Kristof.DAntoine de Saint.A细节理解题。根据The Kite Runner中By Khaled Hosseini可知，追风筝的人这本书的作者是Khaled Hosseini。故选A项。2What can you
6、learn from Firefly Lane?AIts written by Tully and Kate.BIts about friendship，love and life lessons.CIts a simple book for children.DIts a book written for any person of any age.B细节理解题。根据Firefly Lane中“It is a story about friendship，love and life lessons.”可知，这是一个关于友谊、爱情和人生教训的故事。故选B项。3Which book will y
7、ou read if you want to know about human rights problems?AThe Kite Runner.BFirefly Lane.CHalf the Sky.DThe Little Prince.C细节理解题。根据Half the Sky中“It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time：the common oppression of women and girls.(它描述了妇女的斗争和我们时代最紧迫的人权问题：对
8、妇女和女童的普遍压迫。)”可知，如果你想了解人权问题，你可以读半边天这本书。故选C项。BThe loneliest chimp (黑猩猩) in the world just got the best surprisea hug from a new friend.Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing co
9、mpany many years ago.For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponsos only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas and breadthe chimps only source of food on the tiny island.It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centr
10、e Director Estelle Raballand.The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear.For those who know Ponsos back story，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising.Ponso was one of 20 chimps，all between the
11、 ages of 7 to 11 years old，relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre.After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in t
12、he chimps new homes.Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso，his mate and their two children standing.But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of
13、 20，000all of which will be used for Ponsos care.【语篇解读】本文介绍了独自在孤岛上生活的大猩猩Ponso对新朋友Estelle Raballand的造访感到很兴奋，目前，很多人都很关心这只孤独的大猩猩，并成立了一个专门的组织为其募捐。4What do we know about the chimp Ponso?AHe was deserted by his family.BHe found many sources of food.CHe came to the island for a test.DHe suffers from loneli
14、ness greatly.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island.”可知，妻子和孩子死后，Ponso独自在岛上待了三年，一定很寂寞。5How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?AFrightened.BExcited.CEmbarrassed.DConfused.B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，P
15、onso对Estelle Raballand的造访感到很兴奋。6What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe chimps new settlement.BWhy Ponso was used for a test.CHow Ponso came to the island.DThe medical test about chimps.C段落大意题。根据第三段可知，本段主要介绍了Ponso先是被用于做实验，然后在实验结束后被送到这个岛上。7What can be inferred from the text?AMany people show concern fo
16、r Ponso.BA new lab will be built on the island.CGermain wont visit Ponso any more.DMore chimps will be brought to the island.A推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，人们成立了一个专门的组织为Ponso进行募捐并已集到了目标捐款数，可见很多人关心Ponso。CAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch.They m
17、ay think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or，in summer，they may think it is the heat.However，the real reason lies inside their bodies.At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down.This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested
18、 sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day.The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern.They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world，people take naps in the middle of the day.Thi
19、s is especially true in warmer climates where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate.A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general.In countries where naps are tradi
20、tional，people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take naps.Though doctors may advise taking naps，employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance，however，here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.Remember that the be
21、st time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward.This can also happen if you sleep for too long.If you do not have enough time，try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章
22、分析了人们午后疲惫的原因是体温下降了，人们累了或者是在夏天的午后都会休息或睡觉。小睡对人们的身体是有好处的。8Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?AThey eat too much for lunch.BThey sleep too little at night.CTheir body temperature becomes lower.DThe weather becomes a lot warmer.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At that timeabout eight ho
23、urs after you wake upyour body temperature goes down.This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.”可知，让人们疲惫的原因是体温的下降。故C项正确。9If you get up at 6：30 am.，what is the best time for you to take a nap?AAbout 12：30 pm.BAbout 1：30 pm.CAbout 2：30 pm.DAbout 3：30 pm.C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“At that timeabout eight ho
24、urs after you wake upyour body temperature goes down.”和最后一段中的“Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.”可知，起床八小时以后是最适合小睡的时间。题干中提到早晨6：30起来，8小时以后就是下午2：30。故C项正确。10Why do employers NOT allow workers to take naps?ATaking naps is no good for health.BTaking naps may l
25、ead to heart attack.CTaking naps may lead to low working efficiency.DTaking naps takes up the working time and reduces production.D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take naps.Though doctors may advise taking naps，employers do not allow it！”可知，很多工人没有午休的时间，是因为老板不允许他们这样。午
26、休要占据工人的工作时间，会减少利润。故D项正确。11What would be the best title for the text?AJust for a RestBAll for a NapCA Special Sleep PatternDTaking Naps in Warmer ClimateB标题归纳题。本文主要分析了人们午后疲惫的原因是体温下降了，人们累了或者是在夏天的午后都会休息或睡觉，这样的小睡对于人们的身体是有好处的。故B项正确。DHey，youlook up! Our iPhone addictions are destroying public space and da
27、maging the normal social communication.The host collects phones at the door of the dinner party.At a law firm，partners keep a“nomobile phone”policy at meetings.Each day，a good number of people gather outside New Yorks high schools，offering，for a small price，to store students mobile phones during the
28、 day.In public，its hard to think of a place beyond the darkness of the movie theater where phone use isnt allowed.In truly public spaceon sidewalks，in parks，on buses and on trainswe move with the face down，our phones shine like flashlights，Consider the case of a murder on a San Francisco train.On Se
29、p.23，in a crowded car, a man pulled a gun from his jacket.He raised the gun，pointing it across the aisle.He drew it out several more times，once using the hand holding the gun to wipe his nose.Dozens of passengers stood and sat just feet awaybut none reacted.Their eyes，focused on smartphones，didnt li
30、ft until the gunman fired a bulletin into the back of a San Francisco State student getting off the train.There are thousands of similar stories that together sound the alarm for a new understanding of public space.In Japan，more than a dozen people fall off railway platforms while looking at their p
31、hones each year.Some experts there have called for bans on texting.Besides，many train station notices remind people to look where they are going，and even mobile phone companies have begun to educate users about the dangers of looking at a phone while walking.The development of information technology
32、 is separating us from our surroundings.The urban theorist Malcolm McCullough writes“Closed in cars，often in headphones，seldom in places where they can communicate in person seldom choosing facetoface meetings，modern citizens escaped from public life.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过举例子说明智能手机成瘾已经改变了正常的社交交流。12The
33、 author wrote Paragraph 2 to_Aexplain how the mobile phone destroyed public placesBlist the examples of using mobile phonesCtell us to use mobile phones in public placesDmake us believe the great changes of using mobile phonesA推理判断题。根据第二段中“Dozens of passengers stood and sat just feet awaybut none re
34、acted.Their eyes，focused on smartphones，didnt lift until the gunman fired a bulletin into the back of a San Francisco State student getting off the train.(几十名乘客在离他们只有几英尺远的地方站着或坐着，但没有人反应。他们的眼睛一直盯着智能手机，直到枪手向一名下火车的旧金山州立大学学生的后背开枪，他们才抬起头来。)”由此可知，作者写第二段是为了来解释手机是如何破坏公共场所的。故选A。13What can we conclude from th
35、e murder case on a SanFrancisco train?AThe murder didnt shoot the passengers on the train.BMany people were aware of the murderer before he shot.CIt is no good ignoring other people around when taking trains.DSmartphone addictions have changed the normalsocial communication.D推理判断题。根据第一段开头中“Our iPhon
36、e addictions are destroying public space and damaging the normal social communication.(我们对iPhone的沉迷正在破坏公共空间，破坏正常的社会交流。)”可知，我们能从旧金山火车上的凶杀案中得出“智能手机成瘾已经改变了正常的社交交流”的结论。故选D。14How did the author develop the passage?AGiving examples.BListing numbers.CComparing facts.DMaking conclusions.A推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Cons
37、ider the case of a murder on a San Francisco train.On Sep.23，in a crowded car, a man pulled a gun from his jacket.(以发生在旧金山火车上的一起谋杀案为例。9月23日，在一辆拥挤的汽车里，一名男子从夹克里掏出一把枪。)”和第三段中“There are thousands of similar stories that together sound the alarm for a new understanding of public space.In Japan，more than
38、a dozen people fall off railway platforms while looking at their phones each year.(有成千上万的类似的故事一起敲响了对公共空间新理解的警钟。在日本，每年都有十几个人在看手机的时候从火车站台上掉下去。)”可知，这篇文章是通过举例子进行情节发展的。故选A。15The author in the last paragraph suggested_Asmartphones have taken little peoples attentionBthe development of information technolo
39、gy has a good effect on peopleCtoo much use of smartphones may do harm to peoples communicationDsmartphones may change modern peoples life completelyC推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，信息技术的发展使我们与周围的环境分离开来。城市理论家马尔科姆麦卡洛写道：“现代城市人关在车里，经常戴着耳机，在可以面对面交流的地方很少选择面对面的会见，他们逃离了公共生活。”由此可知，作者在最后一段表明过多地使用智能手机可能会对人们的交流造成伤害。故选C。第二节(共
40、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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Green is an important color in nature. 16 It is also the color of most growing plants. 17 For example，a greenhorn is someone who has no experience or someone who is new to a situation.In the fifteenth century，a greenhorn referred to a you
41、ng cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed.A century or so later，a greenhorn was for a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.By the eighteenth century，a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job.Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to ha
42、ve a green thumb.The expression comes from the early twentieth century. 18 You might say that the woman next door has 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
43、 grains. 19 Besides，green is also the color used to describe the powerful feelingjealousy.The greeneyed 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. 20 In most places in the wor
44、ld，a green light is a signal to move ahead.In everyday speech，a green light means approval to continue with a project.ASometimes，the word green means young，fresh and growing.BIt describes the unpleasant feeling when someone else has something that he wants.CA person with a green thumb seems to have
45、the power to make plants grow quickly and well.DPeople enjoy different colors.EIt is the color of grass and the leaves on trees.FIt was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.GYou should take care of the plants in your garden.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个与绿色有关的习语的含义。16E下文
46、提到，绿色也是大多数植物的颜色，故E项“它是草和树叶的颜色”符合语境。17A由本段中的例子可知，greenhorn这个词可以指毫无经验的新手、还未长成的小牛和没有任何战斗经验的士兵，由此可推断有时绿色这个词意味着年轻、新鲜和成长。18C空格后面给出例子，如果你种的植物早已枯萎很久，但邻居女士的花园仍然不断生长，你可能会说，她有一个“绿拇指”。由此可知，空格处应对有“绿拇指”的人进行解释，故选C。19F前面一句提到绿色革命指的是多年前开发新品种的水稻和其他谷物，故F项“绿色革命是有着绿拇指的农业科学家努力的结果”，紧承上文。20B上文提到，绿色还用来描述忌妒这种强烈的情感，故B项“它描述了别人拥
47、有他想要的某样东西时不愉快的感觉”符合语境。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)阅读下面短文，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。It was raining heavily.I was 21 to go for the physical training and was caught at Fort Campbell，where the traffic was moving slowly.I was probably going to be late and growing more and more 22 The
48、speed slowed almost to zero as I 23 Memorial Grove，the site built to honor the soldiers who died in an airplane crash. 24 it was close to Memorial Day，a small national flag had been placed in the ground next to each soldiers memorial plaque (墓碑)My 25 at the time was getting past the bottleneck，getti
49、ng out of the rain and getting to the physical training on time.To my 26 ，just as the traffic was getting started again，the car in front of me stopped.A soldier 27 in the pouring rain and ran over toward the Memorial Grove.I couldnt 28 it! This stupid man was 29 everyone for no reason! I kept soundi
50、ng the horn (喇叭)，with the purpose of 30 the same worry and anger in him.He was getting completely 31 He ran up to one of the memorial plaques， 32 the small national flag that had fallen to the ground and set it straight again.Then，he came to attention，took a(n) 33 salute (敬礼)，ran back to his car and
51、 drove off.Ill never forget what happened that day.That soldier taught me more about duty，honor，and respect.That simple salutethe act of 34 his dead brothers moved me.All the army values were contained in one gesture.I am thankful for examples like that.I will remember all those who gave up their 35
52、 for our motherland as well as the soldier who honored them in the heavy rain.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲的是作者开车去参加体能训练，但因为大雨被困在了路上，在百般焦急的时候，作者经历了一件让他终生难忘的事。21AdrivingBrunningCwalkingDridingA考查动词词义辨析。句意：雨下得很大。我开车去参加体能训练，在坎贝尔堡被困住了，那里的交通非常缓慢。根据后文可知，作者遇到了交通堵塞，可知作者是在开车(driving)，故选A。22ArelaxedBregretfulCimpatientD
53、hungryC考查形容词词义辨析。根据“I was probably going to be late ”可知，作者要迟到了，所以越来越不耐烦(impatient)，故选C。23ApassedBrememberedCspottedDadmiredA考查动词词义辨析。根据前后文可知，当我经过(passed)纪念馆时，车速几乎为零。故选A。24AAlthoughBBecauseCUntilDUnlessB考查连词词义辨析。句意：因为临近阵亡将士纪念日，所以在每个士兵的纪念牌旁边都放了一面小国旗。根据该空所在的句子可知，前后句是因果关系，because引导原因状语从句，故选B。25Aimpressi
54、onBdisappointmentCthoughtDworryC考查名词词义辨析。根据该空所在的句子可知，当时作者的想法(thought)是摆脱雨天，按时进行体能训练，此处thought是名词意为“想法”，故选C。26AangerBsadnessCjoyDexcitementA考查名词词义辨析。根据下文的“the traffic was getting started again，the car in front of me stopped”可知，交通好不容易开始重新动起来，结果前面的车却停了下来，因此可知作者非常生气(anger)，故选A。27Afell downBstood stillCc
55、heered upDjumped outD考查词组辨析。根据该空所在的句子可知，一名士兵在瓢泼大雨中跳出(jumped out)车外，向纪念园跑去。其他选项与题意不符，故选D。28AallowBbelieveCexplainDchangeB考查动词词义辨析。句意：我简直不敢相信！根据前文可知，作者看到士兵在瓢泼大雨中跳出车外向纪念园跑去这一场景，令他难以置信(believe)，故选B。29AcheatingBfoolingCpreventingDfrighteningC考查动词词义辨析。根据前文的“the traffic was getting started again，the car in
56、 front of me stopped”可知，这辆车停在作者的车前面，妨碍(preventing)到了后面的车，故选C。30AcausingBreducingCshowingDavoidingA考查动词词义辨析。根据该空所在的句子可知，作者不停地按喇叭是想引起(causing)那个士兵的忧虑和愤怒，故选A。31AastonishedBwetCscaredDembarrassedB考查形容词词义辨析。根据前文的“A soldier_in the pouring rain”可知，在这样的雨天跳下车，他全身都湿透(wet)了，故选B。32Astared atBheld upCput awayDpi
57、cked upD考查词组辨析。根据下文的“set it straight again”可知，小国旗又被扶起来了，说明小国旗之前掉在地上，士兵把它捡了起来(picked up)，故选D。33AinterestingBexhaustingCstandardDfunnyC考查形容词词义辨析。根据该空所在的句子和语境可知，为纪念他死去的兄弟，他行了一个标准的(standard)军礼，故选C。34AvisitingBhonoringChelpingDimitatingB考查动词词义辨析。根据语境和下文的“the soldier who honored them”可知，士兵的这个简单的敬礼是为了向他死去的
58、兄弟们致敬(honoring)，故选B。35ArightsBdutiesCdreamsDlivesD考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很感激有这样的例子让我记住所有为我们的祖国献出生命的人，以及在大雨中纪念他们的战士。根据该空所在的句子可知，作者通过这件事让自己记住了为祖国献出生命(lives)的人，故选D。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所给单词的正确形式。The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada has organized a group of doctors to help sick pe
59、ople in the past few months.The doctors will send patients to art galleries，instead of 36._(give) them medicine.The museum is involved in ten experiments on patients to find out how art has an effect 37._ health.The patients include people with breast cancer (乳腺癌)，eating disorders and mental health
60、38._ (problem)Thomas Bastien，director of education and wellness at the museum，believes that art can heal.He said，“We saw that the museum was good for people，so we 39._ (decide) to start this program with the doctors a few months ago.If you have breast cancer，you can come to the museum and you might
61、feel much 40._ (well)”Dr.Helene Boyer，41._ has a lot of experience in helping to heal people with art treatment，spoke about its advantages.She said，“Theres more and more scientific evidence that art treatment is good for your physical health.” She said that looking at art increases 42._ same kinds o
62、f hormones (激素) in 43._ (we) bodies that are produced when we exercise.The museums directorgeneral said，“I am 44._ (complete) sure that in the 21st century，art will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century.I am very 45._ (confidence) in it.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了加拿大蒙特利尔美术博物馆组织了一批医生
63、帮助病人，想让他们用艺术帮助治愈病人的故事。36giving考查动名词。句意：医生将把病人送到艺术画廊，而不是给他们药。短语instead of“代替”，后接doing sth.作介词宾语。故填giving。37on考查介词。句意：为了弄清艺术对健康的影响，博物馆对病人进行了十项实验。固定用法have/has an effect on“对有影响；对起作用，产生效果”。故填on。38problems考查名词复数。句意：这些患者包括患有乳腺癌、饮食失调和精神健康问题的人。根据and连接并列名词eating disorders可知，此处用名词复数形式。故填problems。39decided考查时态
64、。句意：所以几个月前我们决定和医生们一起开始这个项目。分析句子成分可知，主语为we，缺少谓语，再根据a few months ago可知，时态为一般过去时。故填decided。40better考查形容词的比较级。句意：如果你患有乳腺癌，你可以来博物馆，你可能会感觉好多了。系动词feel后接形容词作表语，且有much修饰，用形容词的比较级形式。故填better。41who考查定语从句。句意：Helene Boyer博士在用艺术治疗帮助治愈病人方面有着丰富的经验，她谈到了它的优点。分析句子成分可知，先行词为Dr.Helene Boyer，who在从句中充当主语，关系词用who，故填who。42th
65、e考查冠词。句意：她说，观看艺术作品时我们身体中增加的激素与锻炼时产生的激素种类相同。固定短语the same kinds of “同样的”。故填the。43our考查形容词性物主代词。句意：她说，观看艺术作品时我们身体中增加的激素与锻炼时产生的激素种类相同。根据名词bodies需要用形容词修饰，故此处用形容词性的物主代词修饰名词。故填our。44completely考查词性转换。句意：我完全相信，在21世纪，艺术将会像20世纪体育活动对健康的影响一样。此处要用副词修饰形容词sure。故填completely。45confident考查词性转换。句意：我对此很有信心。此处要用形容词作系动词am
66、的表语，且有very修饰形容词。故填confident。第三部分写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack来信向你询问如何保持健康。请你根据以下要点给他写一封邮件提些建议。内容要点如下：1合理饮食；2.加强锻炼；3.保证睡眠。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语和结束语已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jack，Im so glad to hear from you! In your letter you asked me about how to keep healthy.Id like to give you some adv
67、ice._I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Jack，Im so glad to hear from you! In your letter you asked me about how to keep healthy.Id like to give you some advice.As you know，we teenagers are going through a rapid growth and development which needs to be supported by
68、a healthy and balanced diet.To get enough energy and nutrients，we need a variety of food，such as fish and meat，especially vegetables and fruits.Youd better cut down the food rich in sugar or fat.Besides，you should take physical exercise regularly.Whats more，having enough sleep is of great importance
69、.So I advise you to sleep eight hours every day and not stay up too late.Only in this way can you keep fit.I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.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。I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains.So w
70、hen I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”，I marched into the crowded store.Up and down the aisles (通道)，I wandered，humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.All of a sudden，there，at the back of the store sat a canoe(轻舟) exactly like my
71、husbands dream Supremo NumeroUno，whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years.My heart beat wildly.I pushed my way through the crowds，and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag.There it was，with the manufacturers suggested price at $6，750 plus tax crossed out and a han
72、dwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS.Must be a mistake.$6，000 off? Salesman.I had to talk to a salesman.I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi.Im Mathew”“Mathew.Tell me about this El Supremo canoe.Whats wrong with it? Why is it only $750？”“Oh.Theres nothing wrong with it.Its brand new.Were closing the store.It
73、s on clearance like everything else.Ill go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said，“Im sorry maam.Someone made a mistake on the sale tag.It should be $4，750 for the whole package.”I felt tears well up in my eyes.“Oh well，”I said sadly.“Of course，it was too good to be true.This is exactly l
74、ike my husbands dreamboat.I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag.Hes going to be 62 years old Friday.Had to retire early for his health.Its been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this.I promise I wont
75、 buy anything，but its just an old mans silly dream，you know.Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired.” My voice lowered and I turned and walked away.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me.“Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery，maam？”_
76、“Maam.Theres something you should know.This store was my Grandpas and the canoe had been ordered by him._【参考范文】I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me.“Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery，maam？”“Yes.Yes.Thats about all I have.” “Well then，you just have your husband sitting at
77、 the front gate on Friday morning around 10 oclock so he can be there when my Dad and I come to unload his new canoe.Well even put a bow on it for his birthday.” I started to cry.My old hand shook as I wrote out my cheque.“Maam.Theres something you should know.This store was my Grandpas and the cano
78、e had been ordered by him.He always promised to retire one day.Said he wanted to spend time relaxing and out fishing in a canoe.” He swallowed hard.“My Grandpa died，suddenlike，just last week.He was only 68 years old.I think hed be mighty happy that your husband will get this canoe.You just have to make sure he uses it a lot，okay? Promise？” “I promise，” I said as I dashed off to look for my dear sweet husband.