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1、Unit 1 Food for thought考试时间：90分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADear Mr.King,Im Bob Watson, one of the customers of your grocery store. Im writing to express my opinions about your goods.Your Superman is super in many ways. First I enjoy （he sele
2、ction of produce and fresh baked items. Second your low prices and excellent customer service keep me coming back to Supermart. I have found, however, that 1 must make a separate shopping trip to one of your competitors because there are many items your store does not carry. This becomes inconvenien
3、t for me, as my time is valuable, and I dont like to make two trips. I have been a long time Supermart shopper and hope to continue for many years. If I could find all the satisfying items I need in one place, I would be a more satisfied customer.Specifically, I have never been able to purchase nach
4、o cheese soup at your store. I can find other flavors （味道）of soup, but your store does not can-y nacho cheese soup, a common ingredient （原料）in many of my recipes. In addition, I can only find large wonton wrappers, while many other stores carry both large and small and offer a more varied selection
5、to their customers. Another example is Regent Brand Chili Seasoning. Though it is not a leading brand, it is still common on （he shelves of other grocery stores in （his area and is superior in flavor to its competitors.I sincerely hope to continue a relationship with your store, and I hope that you
6、will consider （he possibility of expanding your goods to be more competitive.Yours truly, Bob Watson i .From the letter, we can leam that the author is.A.a very picky reporterB.a regular customer of the storeC.a responsible nutritionistD.a competitor of the store.How does the author present his poin
7、t in Paragraph 3?A.Bycomparing two different stores.B.By analyzing the figures.C.By providing scientific findings.D.By giving examples.2 .According to Bob, the grocery store.A.offers good customer sen iceB.is outstanding in every wayC.meets all his nccdsD.lacks convenient transportationBOrganic food
8、 is very safe and healthy, not just for our body but also the environment. It is free from harmful chemicals that may affect us. It also strengthens our immune system（免疫系统）.There are a lol of reasons why organic food is much more expensive than conventional food. Growing organic food takes a lot of
9、effort and money and shops selling organic food are using the popularity of organic food to sell it at.主旨大意题。根据笫一段中 Their study suggests a link between diet high in processed(加工的)food and a slightly lower IQ.可知，本文主要介绍了研究发现吃高度加工的食物的饮食通常会导致较低的 智商。第二节答案：GDFAB解析：根据设空处前一句Everyone knows that fish is good
10、for health.可知，大家都知 道鱼肉对人的健康有益。因此该空要对前面这一说法进行解释。G项“人们认为鱼肉里的脂肪可以 预防心脏病”切题。故选G项。根据设空处前一句Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult.可知,购买、储藏和烹饪鱼并不 难。该空起承上启下的作用。D项”(购买、储藏和烹饪鱼)只需要我们了解一点知识”切题。故选D 项。本段告诉我们买鱼时的要领。根据设空处后的Fresh fish should smell sweel可知，新鲜的鱼很好 闻。F项“买鱼的时候，我们应该先闻闻味道”切题，故选F项。根据设空处前一句Any fis
11、hy or strong smell means the fish isnl fresh.可知汰腥或味道过重的鱼都 是不新鲜的。A项“不能买这样的例”进一步说明遇到这样的用应该怎么办，承接上文，符合语境。故 选A项。根据设空处前一句和后两句可知，文章最后一段讲的是烹饪鱼的方法。B项“最容易的方法是清 蒸”切题。故选B项。第二部分语言知识运用第一节答案：l-5.ADBBD;6-10.ABADA; 11-15.ACDBC 解析：my first Christmas Eve without mother 可知,由于没有母亲的陪伴，这天没有了往日的兴奋感(excitement),故选A项。2 .根据下
12、文“我”径直走向自己的房间可知，电话响后“我”并没有去接电话。ignore意为“忽视”，符合题 意，故选D项。3 .根据上文“我”在这个圣诞节前夜没有母亲的陪伴可知，此处是说“我”走进房间继续沉浸在悲伤 (sadness)之中。故选B项。4 .根据上文“我”在这个圣诞节前夜没有母亲的陪伴可知，此处是说“我”怎么能高兴得起来。joyful意 为“高兴的故选B项。5 .根据上文“我”因为没有母亲的陪伴悲伤不已可知，此处是说“我“心情沉重。heavy意为(心情)沉重 的”。故选D项。由第一段中的heavy snow也可知答案。6 .根据后文作者看到丽贝卡把车停在门口可知，此处应是指“我透过窗户向外看
13、。look through意为 “穿过看故选A项。7 .根据前文中的she shouted可知,此处是我喊(shouted)回去。故选B项。8 .根据前文朋友喊Answer the door!可知,A项符合题意，故选A项。9 .根据car accident及丽贝卡要自己照顾自己可推断出，朋友的爸爸和姐姐出车祸去世了。故选D 项。10 .as a result意为“结果是;above all意为“最重要的是”;after all意为“毕竟”;in general意为“总的来 说。设空前后两句之间为因果关系，故选A项。11 .由于朋友的爸爸和姐姐的离世,朋友的妈妈不得不再次回去工作。故选A项。12
14、 .拿了包裹、坐下来、打开包裹,这是三个并列的动作，且后面介绍了包裹里的东西,说明此处是打 开包裹。故选C项。13 .根据下文可知，书签上有丽贝卡的留言(message)。故选D项。14 .作者的母亲不在了，心里肯定很痛苦，所以答案为paino故选B项。15 .根据called her可知，此处是指“我拿起电话,拨通了朋友的号码。push back意为“推迟”;pick out意 为“挑选”;pick up意为“拿起”;pul away意为“收起来”。故选C项。第二节答案： which/that; balanced ; With ; properly; where; frozen; conve
15、nient; meals; saving; had 第三部分写 作第一节答案：Scrambled Eggs with TomatoesIngredients:3 eggs, 150g tomatoes, 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil, some salt, chicken essence and 1 tablespoon of sugar.Production process:1. Put tomatoes in boiling water for a while, then peel them, and then cut their stalks, final
16、ly cut them into pieces and set them aside.2. Break the eggs into a bowl, then mix them well combined with salt, and then set the bowl aside.3. Put 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan, heat the pan. then put the mixed eggs into the pan and scramble them, finally dish them out and set them aside.
17、4. Heat the remaining oil. then put the pieces of tomatoes into the pan and scramble them with sail and sugar, and then put the eggs into the pan and scramble for a moment, finally dish them out. Scrambled eggs with tomatoes come to fruition now.第二节答案：Mom, 1 wanted to help, too, M she sobbed. I sigh
18、ed and drove back to where we saw the man. But what could be found was only the guitar leaning against the wall. After 20 minutesJ search, outside a KFC, we spotted the man talking to an old granny with a walking stick. We were so happy that we ran towards him, “So you are here. Tm looking fbr you.
19、said Scarlett.Now with tears in his eyes, he said in disbelief, You want to help me? ” She said, Yes, I want to help you as my elder sister did, but I couldnt find you.” “The old granny wanted to buy food in the KFC, but she had difficulty in walking. So I helped her. he said. Scarlett said, uYoure
20、so kind. Here is the money that I want to give you. The man accepted it and said with appreciation, t4Thank you. Hope you have a good day. Then wc waved him goodbye and left for home.a much higher price.The number of organic crops is smaller than that of conventional crops. The production costs are
21、very high in organic farming. Many farmers dont use herbicides or pesticides so they have to get rid of the weeds and pests in the fields all by hand, which adds to the cost of organic food.Also, conventional agriculture is heavily supported by the government in terms of taxes, while organic farming
22、 gets no help from the government at all. Whats more, （he farmers cant use sewage sludge （下水 道污泥）and chemical fertilizers, which are cheap to buy.Another reason is that the demand is much higher than the supply. While there arc many people who arc trying organic food, there are only a limited number
23、 of farmers who produce it. The output of organic food is low while the transport and packaging costs are the same, which lead to its higher price.Organic farming requires a lot of things that are not needed in conventional farming. But if the demand becomes high enough, the government might one day
24、 help organic fanning to lessen the costs.1 .Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word conventional in Paragraph I ?A.Simple.B.Real.C.Usual.D.Similar.2 .All the following are the reasons why organic food is more expensive EXCEPT that.A.its production is limitcdB.its tra
25、nsport and packaging costs are higherC.growing it takes more time and effortD.there is no financial help from the government.What is mainly discussed in this text?A.How to grow organic food.B.The benefits of organic food.C.Why organic food costs more.D.Organic food and the environment.3 .What is the
26、 attitude of （he author towards organic farming?A.Nega（ive.B.DoubtfuLC.Positive.D.Not mentioned.CWhats your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili（辣椒） in their dinner while others cant get enough of it.Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people l
27、ove chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating back to as far as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili was related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affected our taste buds（味蕾）， too. But the latest study has found that a pe
28、rsons love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.Wc have always assumed that liking drives intake一wc cat what wc like and wc like what wc cat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality【rails（特点）with intake of chi
29、li peppers, said Professor John Hayes from The Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.But before you look at the study, you should first know that spicy is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue（舌头）
30、.This gets scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by peoples longing for the IhriH（兴奋感）,something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about cer
31、tain traits of their personality, for example, whether they liked new experiences or (ended to avoid risks. They were then given cups of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes chili burn, mixed into them.By comparing the answers to the questionnaires and what participants said they felt
32、 about the spicy water, researchers found that those who were most inclined to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason why some people could withstand spicy food was that their tongues had become le
33、ss sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found another reason. Its not that it doesnt burn as badly; its that you actually learn to like the burn, Hayes explained.I .Whats the meaning of the underlined word loathe in the second paragraph?A. Dislike.B. Fcar.C. Put up with.D.Adapt to.2 .What
34、 Professor John Hayes said means.A.a love of chili is related to childhood experiencesB.cultural influences affect our taste budsC.we eat what we like and we like what we eatD.we ignore eating chili is related to our personality3 .Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?A.Be
35、cause their taste buds have become less sensitive.B.Because (hey love (he burning sensation.C.Because they want to challenge themselves.D.Because the more ihey try spicy food, the less it bums.4 . Whats the main idea of the passage?A.His or her parents diets decide on his or her personality.B.The la
36、test study shows whether a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on his or her personality. C.His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality.D.His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality.DEating chips, chocolates and cakes may damage a childs intelligence,
37、according to researchers at Bristol University. Their study suggests a link between diet high in processed(加工的)ibod and a slightly lower IQ. Writing in the journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, they suggest poor nutrition may affect brain development.The eating habits of 3,966 children takin
38、g part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were recorded al the ages of three, four, seven and eight and a half. The researchers said three types of diet appeared: processed diet which was high in fat and sugar and fast food, traditional diet of meat, potatoes and vegetables, and
39、healthy diet of salads, fruit and fish. The children all took IQ tests when they were eight and a half.The researchers found a link between IQ and diet even after taking into consideration other factors such as the mothers level of education and the social class. Diet high in processed food at the a
40、ge of three was linked to a slightly lower IQ at the age of eight and a half, suggesting early eating habits had a long-term influence. Dr Pauline Emmett, who carried out the study at Bristol University, said, Brain development is much faster in early life, and its when it docs most of its growing.1
41、Although the relationship between diet and IQ was very strong, the influence was quite small. Processed food was linked with IQs only a few points lower. Experts in the field said the results had shown common sense was right. Fiona Ford, spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, said. Its w
42、ell worth looking at the long-term influence of diet, for everyones familiar with the short term. The research agrees with the type of advice we already know, but thats not always enough. Sometimes a society has (o help a person change; we need to educate more young parents about healthy eating.I .A
43、ll the following can lead to a slightly lower IQ except.A. birthday cakcsB.fruit saladsC.chocolatesD.KFC food2 .Thc longest period of the research on eating habitsmight reach.A. one year and a halfB.two years and a halfC. four years and a halfID.five years and a half3 .Which of the following agrees
44、with Fiona Fords opinion?A.Diet affects peoples intelligence greatly.B.The research has shown the short-term influence of diet.C.The British Dietetic Association has predicted (he results of the research.D.The British Dietetic Association has a duty to encourage young parents to adopt healthy diet.4
45、 .What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Processed food reduces childrens intelligence.B.Healthy food makes children grow rapidly.C.Eating habits change childrens intelligence.D.Proper diet makes children wise and healthy.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone
46、 knows that fish is for health.Bui it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult.This text is about how to buy and cook f
47、ish in an easy way.Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feci that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh.When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish sh
48、ould be stored in your fridge for only a day or (wo. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish.First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices（香料）.Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs abou
49、t one pound. （A larger one will take more time.） Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest way is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F. When buying fish, we should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought t