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UNIT 3　FOOD AND CULTURE
(限时:120分钟　满分:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who is working in the office now
A.Mary. B.Dick.
C.Bob.
2.What did the speakers plan to do at first
A.Go sailing. B.Play tennis.
C.Go cycling.
3.Where will the man go for a holiday
A.To Egypt. B.To France.
C.To Germany.
4.What did the man forget about
A.A shopping list.
B.A report.
C.A meeting.
5.What is the man doing
A.Asking for help.
B.Offering some advice.
C.Making an appointment.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a hotel. B.In a shop.
C.In a bank.
7.What is the woman complaining about
A.The man’s attitude.
B.The bad service.
C.The water quality.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where is the man going
A.Luoyang. B.Zhengzhou.
C.Xi’an.
9.Why are the speakers going to the gas station
A.To buy a map.
B.To fuel the car.
C.To ask for directions.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man probably do
A.A manager. B.A journalist.
C.An investment adviser.
11.How can the man live if he loses his job
A.By investing. B.On his savings.
C.On his parents.
12.What does the man think of the woman
A.She is stubborn. B.She is polite.
C.She is kind-hearted.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.How does the woman come to pick up the man
A.By taxi. B.By car.
C.By motorbike.
14.How many places will the man visit in China
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five.
15.Which city will the man visit before going to Hong Kong
A.Guilin. B.Shanghai.
C.Guangzhou.
16.What does the woman say about the man
A.He is unfriendly.
B.He speaks too quickly.
C.He is easy to understand.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What should a student do to join the club
A.Fill in some forms.
B.Pay some money.
C.Donate some books.
18.How often will the members meet
A.Every Friday.
B.Every other day.
C.Every workday.
19.What is the activity for the club members on Thursdays
A.Listening to music.
B.Giving performances.
C.Talking about musicians.
20.What will the club members do at the next meeting
A.Select performers.
B.Discuss about the program.
C.Choose committee members.
第二部分　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。
A
Are you moving out for the school term when you have food that you don’t want or no longer need Donate it through Student Food Rescue’s food drive—Holiday Food Rescue!
Student Food Rescue at the Boston University Community Service Center is collecting non-perishable (不易腐烂的) food from students across campus.Whether it’s unopened canned or boxed food you already own or you decide to buy a few extra canned goods during your next grocery store trip,all food will be donated to local soup kitchens,homeless shelters and organizations that help fight food insecurity in the Boston area.
When and Where Can I Drop Off Food
We will be collecting food from December 13th to December 18th.To make the donation processes as easy and accessible for students of Boston University,there will be donation boxes at various places across campus:
East Campus:Myles Standish Hall
Central Campus:Community Service Center
South Campus:518 Park Dr near the mailroom
West Campus:Sleeper Hall near the entrance to West dining hall
West Campus:1019 Commonwealth Ave
Donations will be collected in big cardboard boxes on the ground.There will be a public notice attached to the box,so it is clearly identifiable.
Where Will the Donations Be Taken
The sourced donations will be taken to select community partners in the Greater Boston Area.
Have Questions
Feel free to reach out to the SFR Program Managers Saahil Adusumilli and Alexia Lance at sfr@bu.edu.
21.Who is the drive to help
A.The owners of nearby stores.
B.Students in Boston University.
C.The local people in need of food.
D.Some food organizations around.
22.How many days do the donations last
A.5. B.6.
C.13. D.18.
23.At which place are the donations collected on South Campus
A.Myles Standish Hall.
B.1019 Commonwealth Ave.
C.Community Service Center.
D.518 Park Dr near the mailroom.
B
France has a good line in food festivals,celebrating everything from lemons in Menton to the pink onions of Roscoff.Yet few can rival (匹敌) Bessieres’ Giant Omelette Celebration for ambition.This three-day event combines dinners,Easter egg hunts,parades and performances with a grand skill show:the cooking of a huge,15,000-egg omelette (煎蛋),big enough to feed 2,000 locals and visitors.
By the time I arrive,about 100 volunteers,all dressed in yellow and white,gather around a long table and begin cracking eggs into large bowls.There is,however,a certain skill required when making an omelette—one of those easy-to-make,hard-to-master type deals.One needs to know how many eggs are needed and how to keep it from tearing as you add your fillings.To the French,who we know as the great masters of culinary art,the folded egg dish is more than just a breakfast;in fact,it has historical meaning to them.
I ask a member of the organisers about the legend of the festival’s origin.It describes an occasion when French military hero Napoleon and his men were travelling through Southern France,they rested for the night near the town of Bessieres.While there,Napoleon enjoyed an omelette from a local innkeeper.The dish was such a delight that Napoleon custom-ordered an enormous omelette created from all the village’s eggs to feed his men.From this legend,it became a tradition to recreate that omelette to feed the poor of the villages at Easter.
It takes around half an hour for the omelette to cook.The volunteers serve it on 6,000 paper plates,which are efficiently distributed (分发),along with wooden forks,to the visitors gathered around the square.I admit,I don’t have high hopes about the actual taste of a dish made on this scale (规模),but when I take my first bite,I’m proved wrong.I’d happily ask for seconds,but the giant frying pan (平底煎锅) is empty.
24.What can we infer about the French from paragraph 1
A.They are highly ambitious.
B.They are good at holding food festivals.
C.They are proud of their history and culture.
D.They enjoy watching plays and performances.
25.What does the underlined part “culinary art” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Fashion sense.
B.Tailoring skills.
C.Political strategy.
D.Cooking techniques.
26.Why is Napoleon mentioned in the text
A.To praise his art of leading soldiers.
B.To introduce the origin of the festival.
C.To explain how war shaped people’s lives.
D.To emphasise his influence on French tastes.
27.What does the author think of the omelette
A.It tastes delicious.
B.It takes little time to cook.
C.It should be efficiently distributed.
D.It should be made on a larger scale.
C
A strong coffee after a poor night’s sleep is the kick-start many people need in the morning but new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first.
A study has found that drinking coffee first can have a negative effect on blood sugar control—a risk factor for diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease.
“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and,before doing anything else,drink coffee—subjectively the more tired we feel,the stronger the coffee,” said Professor James Betts,at the University of Bath in the U.K.
For their study,researchers at the University of Bath got 29 healthy men and women to take part in three different overnight experiments,with at least a week among them.
In one,the participants had a normal night’s sleep,roughly from 11 pm to 7 am,and were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning.They then experienced an interrupted night’s sleep,where the researchers woke them every hour for five minutes by sending them text messages to which they had to respond—and upon waking were given the same sugary drink.
On another night,participants experienced the same sleep interruption,but this time were first given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.
They found that one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants’ blood sugar and insulin (胰岛素) responses when compared to the normal night’s sleep—although previous research suggested that losing many hours of sleep or many nights of poor sleep could have a negative effect.However,strong black coffee consumed before breakfast actually increased the blood sugar response by around 50%—suggesting that relying on coffee after a bad night to stop feeling sleepy could limit your body’s ability to tolerate the sugar in your breakfast.
28.What does the underlined word “kick-start” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A.A kind of sport.
B.A kind of power.
C.A kind of medicine.
D.A kind of belief.
29.What was unchanged in the experiments
A.The duration of sleep.
B.The blood sugar response.
C.The sugary drink.
D.The intake of coffee.
30.What increased the participants’ blood sugar response most before breakfast
A.A normal sugary drink.
B.A normal night’s sleep.
C.An interrupted night’s sleep.
D.A cup of strong black coffee.
31.How did researchers draw the conclusion
A.By comparing the results.
B.By listing some examples.
C.By surveying the participants.
D.By referring to some documents.
D
Statistics show poor mental health is an issue that affects many.In England alone,it’s said that one in four adults and one in ten children will experience mental illness.
There are,of course,many types of therapy (疗法) out there—from online therapy apps to counselling (咨询).Could cooking therapy soon be added to the list We spoke to two experts who are convinced that,with time,it will.
Cooking therapy is a practical therapy session where you cook alongside a therapist.As the session develops,you open up,whether that’s via chatting or through non-verbal communication.It’s used as a treatment for numerous mental health issues.In Middlesbrough,it’s being used to help young adults with various mental health issues to improve their self-esteem (自尊).While there is limited scientific research on the benefit of cooking therapy,there is some evidence showing that baking (烘焙) gives you confidence.
Kocet,a professor of psychology,has been involved with cooking therapy since he himself took cookery classes in 2006.“Every single person I told about the classes would say ‘oh,cooking is so therapeutic for me’.And a light bulb went off in my head and I thought,in our field,we have art,dance and music therapy,so why hasn’t anyone considered cooking therapy ”Later Kocet developed a graduate counselling course in cooking therapy.
Charlotte Hastings,runs Kitchen Therapy.“I trained as a psychotherapist and I also started teaching cookery in night class community kitchens...I saw that they worked together.It’s less formal than traditional ‘talk therapy’”,she says.“If you’ve got a lot of problems,then for some people,sitting down still and talking can actually make those issues worse.If I’m working with a teenager,I find out about them in talk therapy first.Then we move on to making food together.Because we’re not eyeballing each other,and we’re achieving something and we can be on the same level.I’ll have recipes,but I can also enable that person to do something for themselves—so there are elements of ‘self-therapy’.It provides a safe space.”
32.What do we know about cooking therapy
A.It is a therapist-guided session.
B.It is forbidden in Middlesbrough.
C.It is supported by rich scientific research.
D.It is mainly based on non-verbal communication.
33.What inspired Kocet to develop a counselling course in cooking therapy
A.A therapist’s advice.
B.A graduate’s request.
C.People’s review on cookery classes.
D.His experience in a community kitchen.
34.What does Charlotte say about cooking therapy
A.It should involve food nutrition.
B.It is more formal than “talk therapy”.
C.It should follow well-prepared recipes.
D.It creates a relaxed and free atmosphere.
35.What would be the best title for the text
A.Learn to cook,get healthy
B.The art of cooking like a chef
C.How does cooking therapy work
D.Could cooking therapy help your mental health
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。
Some of our favorite foods have a long history.　36　 Do you know who invented potato chips,or where chocolate was discovered
Chocolate
The native people of Central America invented chocolate about 2,000 years ago.They made a spicy drink from the seeds (种子) of the cacao tree.First they dried the cacao seeds and crushed (压碎) them to make a paste (糊状物).　37　 The chocolate drink wasn’t sweet—it was bitter (苦的)!Spanish explorers learned about chocolate when they arrived in America,and it soon became a popular drink all over Europe.
Popcorn
People started growing corn for food about 8,000 years ago in Central America.　38　 They ate it fresh or they used it to make bread and soups.Native Americans made popcorn by cooking the corn over a fire.People enjoyed eating the hot popcorn.They also used it to make decorations and popcorn necklaces!
Ice Cream
About 2,000 years ago the Ancient Romans brought ice and snow from the mountains and mixed it with fruit and honey.Then people started to add cream.They put the cream in a metal bowl with sugar.Then they froze it in a bucket of ice.　39　 In 1843,Nancy Johnson invented the first ice cream machine as a way to solve the problem.
Potato Chips
In 1853,George Crum was a cook in a restaurant.One day,a customer said he didn’t like George’s French fries.He said they were too thick!　40　 He made some French fries that were very thin,like paper.The customer loved them!George called them Saratoga Chips.In 1860 George opened a new restaurant and his chips became famous all over the USA.
A.They used the corn in many ways.
B.Then they added chili peppers and water.
C.So George played a joke on the customer.
D.They liked their chocolate hot,with sugar.
E.Do you know that popcorn is thousands of years old
F.George insisted on his ideas,regardless of what others said.
G.This was hard work because they had to keep mixing the cream by hand.
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)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The number of times I’ve been asked how I became a food and travel writer is too many to count.Frankly,I’m not exactly sure how to 　41　.Eating is a necessary part of life,and I appreciate good 　42　,whether it’s chicken and rice served from a hawker stand (街头摊位) or a perfect dish in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
I’m not a 　43　 writer of food,since I 　44　 review restaurants in the traditional sense.Instead,I’m more interested in food’s 　45　 and what it reveals about cultures.For instance,how did Mexican cacao get to Europe,and how did the Czech kolache find its way to Central Texas Knowing the 　46　 behind such things is a 　47　 in history that goes far beyond a pretty dish presented on a plate.
There’s not a more 　48　 way to get a taste of a place than by taking food-themed tours.Many tours include market visits,which are the best way to experience life as a(n) 　49　.Markets are the hearts of communities and reveal not only the way a culture eats,but also how they 　50　 and interact.
Traditions and culture are deeply 　51　 food and through cooking lessons.The number of cooking classes that I’ve 　52　 around the world can’t be counted.Now,I’m no Alain Ducasse in the kitchen,and rarely do I 　53　 at home.However,including these types of classes into my journey is something that I 　54　.And even though the acquired (获得的) cooking skills don’t translate back to my home kitchen,the cultural 　55　 still resonates (产生共鸣).
41.A.write B.recommend
C.count D.answer
42.A.food B.environment
C.appearance D.mood
43.A.talented B.typical
C.famous D.creative
44.A.usually B.currently
C.occasionally D.rarely
45.A.origins B.impact
C.sources D.production
46.A.path B.reason
C.story D.intention
47.A.research B.mark
C.lesson D.change
48.A.complex B.delicious
C.natural D.traditional
49.A.shopper B.observer
C.critic D.local
50.A.feel B.travel
C.communicate D.respond
51.A.included in B.rooted in
C.kept in D.applied in
52.A.taken B.delivered
C.heard D.judged
53.A.serve B.comment
C.work D.cook
54.A.enjoy B.avoid
C.risk D.regret
55.A.identity B.difference
C.understanding D.background
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式。
My first taste of the life in China was learning the language.The Chinese language is seen as one of the 56.　　　　　　 (difficult) languages to learn.This fixed belief scared me off at first.However,my desire to learn the language grew as time went by and it 57.　　　　　　 (become) an adventurous journey lately.I am particularly fascinated because the language is written with characters.Each word seems to be a drawing,and this raises my 58.　　　　　　 (curious) to learn it.Sometimes I come across words that are spelled the same way 59.　　　　　　 have different tones and mean different things.For example,hǎo with the third tone means being good while hào with the fourth tone means hobbies.
60.　　　　　　 (move) around the streets,one can 61.　　　　　　 (easy) notice that food reflects the diverse cultural traditions of the Chinese people.China is blessed with so many nutritious foods that it is possible to live without eating the same dish twice for a whole month.There are different cuisines,62.　　　　　　 have distinctive features that separate them 63.　　　　　　 one another.The use of garlic,shallots (大葱),chilies (辣椒) and spices (香料) cannot be missed in a routine Chinese meal.My best 64.　　　　　　 (memory) of Chinese food were when I first learned to use the chopsticks.I recalled how I could not hold the chopsticks properly.It was 65.　　　　　　 struggle to hold the pair of sticks and eat food without dropping it several times back onto the plate.But the story has changed now.I have learned to balance large meatballs between two sticks without any difficulty.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Sam最近在准备有关中国饮食文化的课堂展示,写邮件请你推荐一种中国特色美食,请给他写一封回信,内容包括:
1.美食简介;
2.推荐理由。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Sam,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Yours sincerely,
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。
The cost of a smile
Kathy was a young woman in her 20’s who worked in a small restaurant as a waitress.One day,as she went about her shift with her usual angry look,a kind old man walked in and sat down at the counter.He read the menu and politely told her what he wanted.
Kathy took his order and yelled,“Your food will be ready soon.” As she turned to leave,the man said,“A smile costs nothing”.Kathy rolled her eyes at him and walked away.
She brought his order,cleared his plates,and gave him the bill,for which he left a nice tip.
Each time the old man saw her,he smiled and thanked her.This only made her angrier.
A week went by,and every day the man came for lunch and the same thing happened.And each time Kathy took his order he would say,“A smile costs nothing.”
But a week later,Kathy picked up a menu,wrote the words “1 SMILE...$20” at the bottom,and placed it on the counter for the kind old man to see.
He came,and Kathy waited for his reaction as he read the menu.The old man ordered his usual and added,“...and a smile,if you don’t mind”.Kathy was so surprised.She laughed out loud,“Now,now...” The man jokingly scolded,“I ordered a smile,not a laugh.”So Kathy put on a bright smile and said,“Coming right up,sir.” And to her surprise,he left $20 tip!
A few years went by,and the two bonded like a family.Charlie,the kind old man,was a retired manager whose wife passed away long ago.He spent most of his time at home,with the exception of his frequent restaurant visits.Every day Kathy spent her break talking to him.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
One day he didn’t come to the restaurant.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Several days after the funeral,Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
UNIT 3　FOOD AND CULTURE
(限时:120分钟　满分:150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who is working in the office now
A.Mary. B.Dick.
C.Bob.
2.What did the speakers plan to do at first
A.Go sailing. B.Play tennis.
C.Go cycling.
3.Where will the man go for a holiday
A.To Egypt. B.To France.
C.To Germany.
4.What did the man forget about
A.A shopping list.
B.A report.
C.A meeting.
5.What is the man doing
A.Asking for help.
B.Offering some advice.
C.Making an appointment.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation take place
A.In a hotel. B.In a shop.
C.In a bank.
7.What is the woman complaining about
A.The man’s attitude.
B.The bad service.
C.The water quality.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where is the man going
A.Luoyang. B.Zhengzhou.
C.Xi’an.
9.Why are the speakers going to the gas station
A.To buy a map.
B.To fuel the car.
C.To ask for directions.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What does the man probably do
A.A manager. B.A journalist.
C.An investment adviser.
11.How can the man live if he loses his job
A.By investing. B.On his savings.
C.On his parents.
12.What does the man think of the woman
A.She is stubborn. B.She is polite.
C.She is kind-hearted.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.How does the woman come to pick up the man
A.By taxi. B.By car.
C.By motorbike.
14.How many places will the man visit in China
A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five.
15.Which city will the man visit before going to Hong Kong
A.Guilin. B.Shanghai.
C.Guangzhou.
16.What does the woman say about the man
A.He is unfriendly.
B.He speaks too quickly.
C.He is easy to understand.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What should a student do to join the club
A.Fill in some forms.
B.Pay some money.
C.Donate some books.
18.How often will the members meet
A.Every Friday.
B.Every other day.
C.Every workday.
19.What is the activity for the club members on Thursdays
A.Listening to music.
B.Giving performances.
C.Talking about musicians.
20.What will the club members do at the next meeting
A.Select performers.
B.Discuss about the program.
C.Choose committee members.
听力原文
Text 1
M:Hello,Mary.This is Dick in the Grade Hotel.Is Bob at home
W:No,Dick.He is in the office now.He will be home for dinner.
Text 2
W:There was a storm warning on the phone this morning.
M:Really I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans.Would you like to play tennis
Text 3
W:Hi,Mike!Have you decided where to go for your holiday
M:I was thinking about going somewhere in Africa,somewhere like Egypt,but my parents suggested Europe like Austria or Germany.Finally I decided on France.
Text 4
M:Would you turn off the alarm clock
W:Dear,but you said that you had a meeting to attend at 8:40.
M:Oh,sorry.I forgot.
Text 5
M:This math problem is really beyond me.I have tried my best to solve it,but still failed.
W:Why not come to me I’m good at math.
M:I’d appreciate it if you could give me some advice.
Text 6
W:Could I see the manager,please I have a complaint to make.
M:Yes,I’m the manager here.What can I do for you,madam
W:(6) Did you have the room checked before I moved in
M:Oh,could you tell me which room you are in
W:Room 1808.(7) The TV set doesn’t work properly and the water doesn’t run in the shower.
M:I’m really sorry to hear that.I will ask a worker to check the problems.Now,we will change your room to 2002 if you agree.
W:That’s not bad.Thanks for your help.
M:It’s my pleasure.Have a good time!
Text 7
M:Do you see any signs for Zhengzhou
W:No,according to the map,we should be close to the city,but the highway signs don’t say anything about Zhengzhou.
M:What names do the signs show
W:I see road signs for Xi’an and Luoyang.Do you think we are lost
M:Yeah,I think we are going in the wrong direction.(8) I hope we can reach Zhengzhou before dark.
W:Oh,I think I see a gas station up there at right.
M:Great!(9) We can ask for some help there.
Text 8
M:I don’t know what I’m going to do if I lose my job.I made a serious mistake.
W:Don’t worry.I don’t think you will lose your job because of one mistake.
M:It was a rather big mistake.(10) As an investment adviser,one small mistake can cost the company millions.
W:But it wasn’t just you who were to blame.
M:Yes,but I must be responsible for my fault.
W:OK,let’s think about what will happen if you lose your job.
M:(11) I can live on my savings for about three months,but I don’t want to live that kind of life.
W:Well,when is your contract on your apartment up
M:Next month.
W:If you are fired,you needn’t rent that apartment.You can share a room with my brother for free until you find another job.
M:(12) That’s very kind of you,but I hope that won’t happen.
Text 9
W:Hi,Mr Robertson.I’m Lily.Welcome to Beijing!
M:Hello,Lily.Glad to see you.
W:Please come this way.(13) That’s our car.Would you like me to help you load the luggage
M:No,thanks.I can manage it myself.
W:OK.I hear that you are from Australia.Is this your first visit to Beijing
M:Yes,and this is my first visit to China.It has been my long-cherished desire to come here.
W:How long will you (14)stay in Beijing
M:(14)(15) Five days,and then I have to fly to Xi’an.My wife will be waiting for me in Hong Kong,but on my way to Hong Kong,I will visit Guilin first.
W:That’s a wonderful idea.Well,Mr Robertson,were you born in Australia
M:No,I was born in London.
W:(16) No wonder that I can understand you so well.
M:Yes,I speak British English with a bit of an Australian accent.
W:I find it hard to understand some Australian friends who speak Australian English.
M:Do you I think it’s because we Australians speak very quickly.
Text 10
Good evening!Thank you for coming to this meeting.I want to tell you something about the music club.This is a new club for students who like music.Anyone is welcome to join.(17) Here are some forms for you to fill out.Please hand them in after the meeting.(18) The music club will meet every day after class.We will meet in the music room.On Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays,we will listen to songs that other club members recommend.There will be many different kinds of music.Club members will talk about the people who had written and performed the music.(19) On Tuesdays and Thursdays,club members will perform their own music.Many students here can sing or play musical instruments.The music club will give them a chance to perform in front of other students.The music club will have a committee.(20) At the next meeting,we will choose the members of this committee.The committee will decide the program for the club—what music we will play and who will perform.
答案　1.C　2.A　3.B　4.C　5.A　6.A　7.B　8.B　9.C　10.C　11.B　12.C　13.B　14.B　15.A　16.C　17.A　18.C　19.B　20.C
第二部分　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。
A
Are you moving out for the school term when you have food that you don’t want or no longer need Donate it through Student Food Rescue’s food drive—Holiday Food Rescue!
Student Food Rescue at the Boston University Community Service Center is collecting non-perishable (不易腐烂的) food from students across campus.Whether it’s unopened canned or boxed food you already own or you decide to buy a few extra canned goods during your next grocery store trip,all food will be donated to local soup kitchens,homeless shelters and organizations that help fight food insecurity in the Boston area.
When and Where Can I Drop Off Food
We will be collecting food from December 13th to December 18th.To make the donation processes as easy and accessible for students of Boston University,there will be donation boxes at various places across campus:
East Campus:Myles Standish Hall
Central Campus:Community Service Center
South Campus:518 Park Dr near the mailroom
West Campus:Sleeper Hall near the entrance to West dining hall
West Campus:1019 Commonwealth Ave
Donations will be collected in big cardboard boxes on the ground.There will be a public notice attached to the box,so it is clearly identifiable.
Where Will the Donations Be Taken
The sourced donations will be taken to select community partners in the Greater Boston Area.
Have Questions
Feel free to reach out to the SFR Program Managers Saahil Adusumilli and Alexia Lance at sfr@bu.edu.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了波士顿大学的一项名为Holiday Food Rescue的运动。
21.Who is the drive to help
A.The owners of nearby stores.
B.Students in Boston University.
C.The local people in need of food.
D.Some food organizations around.
答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第二段的“all food will be donated...insecurity in the Boston area”可知,该运动是为了帮助当地需要食物的人。]
22.How many days do the donations last
A.5. B.6.
C.13. D.18.
答案　B　[数字计算题。根据When and Where Can I Drop Off Food 部分的“We will be collecting food from December 13th to December 18th.”可知,12月13日到12月18日收集食物,总共持续6天。]
23.At which place are the donations collected on South Campus
A.Myles Standish Hall.
B.1019 Commonwealth Ave.
C.Community Service Center.
D.518 Park Dr near the mailroom.
答案　D　[细节理解题。根据When and Where Can I Drop Off Food 部分的“South Campus:518 Park Dr near the mailroom”可知,南校区收集食物的地方在518 Park Dr near the mailroom。]
B
France has a good line in food festivals,celebrating everything from lemons in Menton to the pink onions of Roscoff.Yet few can rival (匹敌) Bessieres’ Giant Omelette Celebration for ambition.This three-day event combines dinners,Easter egg hunts,parades and performances with a grand skill show:the cooking of a huge,15,000-egg omelette (煎蛋),big enough to feed 2,000 locals and visitors.
By the time I arrive,about 100 volunteers,all dressed in yellow and white,gather around a long table and begin cracking eggs into large bowls.There is,however,a certain skill required when making an omelette—one of those easy-to-make,hard-to-master type deals.One needs to know how many eggs are needed and how to keep it from tearing as you add your fillings.To the French,who we know as the great masters of culinary art,the folded egg dish is more than just a breakfast;in fact,it has historical meaning to them.
I ask a member of the organisers about the legend of the festival’s origin.It describes an occasion when French military hero Napoleon and his men were travelling through Southern France,they rested for the night near the town of Bessieres.While there,Napoleon enjoyed an omelette from a local innkeeper.The dish was such a delight that Napoleon custom-ordered an enormous omelette created from all the village’s eggs to feed his men.From this legend,it became a tradition to recreate that omelette to feed the poor of the villages at Easter.
It takes around half an hour for the omelette to cook.The volunteers serve it on 6,000 paper plates,which are efficiently distributed (分发),along with wooden forks,to the visitors gathered around the square.I admit,I don’t have high hopes about the actual taste of a dish made on this scale (规模),but when I take my first bite,I’m proved wrong.I’d happily ask for seconds,but the giant frying pan (平底煎锅) is empty.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过记述自己亲临现场的体验,向读者介绍了法国著名的“巨型煎蛋节”。
24.What can we infer about the French from paragraph 1
A.They are highly ambitious.
B.They are good at holding food festivals.
C.They are proud of their history and culture.
D.They enjoy watching plays and performances.
答案　B　[推理判断题。根据第一段中的“France...celebrating everything from lemons in Menton to the pink onions of Roscoff”和“a grand skill show”可知,法国人擅长举办各种美食节。]
25.What does the underlined part “culinary art” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Fashion sense.
B.Tailoring skills.
C.Political strategy.
D.Cooking techniques.
答案　D　[词义猜测题。根据“One needs to know how many eggs...as you add your fillings.”可知,要做好巨型煎蛋,各方面要拿捏得恰到好处,故此处指的是法国人以高超的“烹饪技术”著称。]
26.Why is Napoleon mentioned in the text
A.To praise his art of leading soldiers.
B.To introduce the origin of the festival.
C.To explain how war shaped people’s lives.
D.To emphasise his influence on French tastes.
答案　B　[写作意图题。根据第三段中的“From this legend,it became a tradition”可知,文章提到拿破仑是为了介绍“巨型煎蛋节”的起源。]
27.What does the author think of the omelette
A.It tastes delicious.
B.It takes little time to cook.
C.It should be efficiently distributed.
D.It should be made on a larger scale.
答案　A　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I don’t have high hopes...but the giant frying pan is empty”可知,作者认为巨型煎蛋很美味。]
C
A strong coffee after a poor night’s sleep is the kick-start many people need in the morning but new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first.
A study has found that drinking coffee first can have a negative effect on blood sugar control—a risk factor for diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease.
“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and,before doing anything else,drink coffee—subjectively the more tired we feel,the stronger the coffee,” said Professor James Betts,at the University of Bath in the U.K.
For their study,researchers at the University of Bath got 29 healthy men and women to take part in three different overnight experiments,with at least a week among them.
In one,the participants had a normal night’s sleep,roughly from 11 pm to 7 am,and were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning.They then experienced an interrupted night’s sleep,where the researchers woke them every hour for five minutes by sending them text messages to which they had to respond—and upon waking were given the same sugary drink.
On another night,participants experienced the same sleep interruption,but this time were first given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.
They found that one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants’ blood sugar and insulin (胰岛素) responses when compared to the normal night’s sleep—although previous research suggested that losing many hours of sleep or many nights of poor sleep could have a negative effect.However,strong black coffee consumed before breakfast actually increased the blood sugar response by around 50%—suggesting that relying on coffee after a bad night to stop feeling sleepy could limit your body’s ability to tolerate the sugar in your breakfast.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。实验证明,早上起床直接喝咖啡对控制血糖有不好的影响,会限制身体的耐糖能力。
28.What does the underlined word “kick-start” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A.A kind of sport.
B.A kind of power.
C.A kind of medicine.
D.A kind of belief.
答案　B　[词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“A strong coffee after...in the morning”可知,前一天晚上没睡好后,第二天早上喝一杯浓咖啡是许多人的活力来源,因此kick-start与power意义相近。故选B项。]
29.What was unchanged in the experiments
A.The duration of sleep.
B.The blood sugar response.
C.The sugary drink.
D.The intake of coffee.
答案　C　[细节理解题。 根据第五段中的“were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning ”和“upon waking were given the same sugary drink”以及第六段中的“before consuming the sugary drink”可知,三次实验中参与者都喝了含糖饮料。故选C项。]
30.What increased the participants’ blood sugar response most before breakfast
A.A normal sugary drink.
B.A normal night’s sleep.
C.An interrupted night’s sleep.
D.A cup of strong black coffee.
答案　D　[细节理解题。 根据最后一段中的“one night of interrupted sleep...and insulin (胰岛素) responses”及“strong black coffee consumed...by around 50%”可知,使血糖反应增加最多的是浓烈的黑咖啡。故选D项。]
31.How did researchers draw the conclusion
A.By comparing the results.
B.By listing some examples.
C.By surveying the participants.
D.By referring to some documents.
答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第四、五、六段可知,研究者进行了三次实验;再根据最后一段中的“when compared to the normal night’s sleep”可知,调查人员通过比较实验结果得出了结论。故选A项。]
D
Statistics show poor mental health is an issue that affects many.In England alone,it’s said that one in four adults and one in ten children will experience mental illness.
There are,of course,many types of therapy (疗法) out there—from online therapy apps to counselling (咨询).Could cooking therapy soon be added to the list We spoke to two experts who are convinced that,with time,it will.
Cooking therapy is a practical therapy session where you cook alongside a therapist.As the session develops,you open up,whether that’s via chatting or through non-verbal communication.It’s used as a treatment for numerous mental health issues.In Middlesbrough,it’s being used to help young adults with various mental health issues to improve their self-esteem (自尊).While there is limited scientific research on the benefit of cooking therapy,there is some evidence showing that baking (烘焙) gives you confidence.
Kocet,a professor of psychology,has been involved with cooking therapy since he himself took cookery classes in 2006.“Every single person I told about the classes would say ‘oh,cooking is so therapeutic for me’.And a light bulb went off in my head and I thought,in our field,we have art,dance and music therapy,so why hasn’t anyone considered cooking therapy ”Later Kocet developed a graduate counselling course in cooking therapy.
Charlotte Hastings,runs Kitchen Therapy.“I trained as a psychotherapist and I also started teaching cookery in night class community kitchens...I saw that they worked together.It’s less formal than traditional ‘talk therapy’”,she says.“If you’ve got a lot of problems,then for some people,sitting down still and talking can actually make those issues worse.If I’m working with a teenager,I find out about them in talk therapy first.Then we move on to making food together.Because we’re not eyeballing each other,and we’re achieving something and we can be on the same level.I’ll have recipes,but I can also enable that person to do something for themselves—so there are elements of ‘self-therapy’.It provides a safe space.”
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了烹饪疗法对心理健康的益处。
32.What do we know about cooking therapy
A.It is a therapist-guided session.
B.It is forbidden in Middlesbrough.
C.It is supported by rich scientific research.
D.It is mainly based on non-verbal communication.
答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Cooking therapy is a practical therapy session where you cook alongside a therapist”可知,烹饪疗法是由治疗专家陪同患者通过烹饪的方式进行心理疗愈的课程。]
33.What inspired Kocet to develop a counselling course in cooking therapy
A.A therapist’s advice.
B.A graduate’s request.
C.People’s review on cookery classes.
D.His experience in a community kitchen.
答案　C　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Every single person I told about...so why hasn’t anyone considered cooking therapy ”可知,人们对烹饪课程的积极评价让Kocet萌生了开设烹饪治疗课程的想法。]
34.What does Charlotte say about cooking therapy
A.It should involve food nutrition.
B.It is more formal than “talk therapy”.
C.It should follow well-prepared recipes.
D.It creates a relaxed and free atmosphere.
答案　D　[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I’ll have recipes...It provides a safe space.”可知,Charlotte提到烹饪疗法让人们有足够的空间可以放松下来,为他们营造了一种轻松、自由的氛围。]
35.What would be the best title for the text
A.Learn to cook,get healthy
B.The art of cooking like a chef
C.How does cooking therapy work
D.Could cooking therapy help your mental health
答案　D　[标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了烹饪疗法对心理健康的益处,因此D项作标题最合适。]
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。
Some of our favorite foods have a long history.　36　 Do you know who invented potato chips,or where chocolate was discovered
Chocolate
The native people of Central America invented chocolate about 2,000 years ago.They made a spicy drink from the seeds (种子) of the cacao tree.First they dried the cacao seeds and crushed (压碎) them to make a paste (糊状物).　37　 The chocolate drink wasn’t sweet—it was bitter (苦的)!Spanish explorers learned about chocolate when they arrived in America,and it soon became a popular drink all over Europe.
Popcorn
People started growing corn for food about 8,000 years ago in Central America.　38　 They ate it fresh or they used it to make bread and soups.Native Americans made popcorn by cooking the corn over a fire.People enjoyed eating the hot popcorn.They also used it to make decorations and popcorn necklaces!
Ice Cream
About 2,000 years ago the Ancient Romans brought ice and snow from the mountains and mixed it with fruit and honey.Then people started to add cream.They put the cream in a metal bowl with sugar.Then they froze it in a bucket of ice.　39　 In 1843,Nancy Johnson invented the first ice cream machine as a way to solve the problem.
Potato Chips
In 1853,George Crum was a cook in a restaurant.One day,a customer said he didn’t like George’s French fries.He said they were too thick!　40　 He made some French fries that were very thin,like paper.The customer loved them!George called them Saratoga Chips.In 1860 George opened a new restaurant and his chips became famous all over the USA.
A.They used the corn in many ways.
B.Then they added chili peppers and water.
C.So George played a joke on the customer.
D.They liked their chocolate hot,with sugar.
E.Do you know that popcorn is thousands of years old
F.George insisted on his ideas,regardless of what others said.
G.This was hard work because they had to keep mixing the cream by hand.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们喜爱吃的四种食物的起源。
36.E　[该空与下一句为并列关系。根据该空后的“Do you know who invented potato chips,or where chocolate was discovered ”以及下文中对四种食物的起源的介绍可知,该空向读者提出问题,E项,“你知道爆米花已经有几千年的历史吗 ”符合此处的语境。E项中的Do you know与该空后的Do you know为原词复现关系,且E项中的thousands of years old与该空前的long history相呼应。]
37.B　[该空与上一句为顺序关系。根据该空前的“They made a spicy drink”可知,一开始这种巧克力饮品是辣的,B项“然后他们加入了辣椒和水。”符合此处的语境,B项中的chili peppers与上文中的spicy为词汇同现关系,且B项中的Then与该空前的First构成顺序关系。]
38.A　[该空与下一句为例证关系。根据该空后的“They ate it fresh or they used it to make bread and soups.”可知,人们食用玉米的方法有很多种,生吃或将其制作成面包和汤,A项“他们食用玉米的方式多样。”符合此处的语境。A项中的corn与该段中的corn为原词复现关系。]
39.G　[该空与下一句为递进关系。根据该空后的“In 1843,Nancy Johnson invented the first ice cream machine as a way to solve the problem.”可知,手工制作冰淇淋存在问题,Nancy Johnson发明了第一台冰淇淋机器解决了这一问题,G项“这种方式很费力因为他们不得不一直用手混合奶油。”符合此处的语境。G项中的This指代上文中制作冰淇淋的过程,且G项中的they had to keep mixing the cream by hand与该空后的problem相呼应。]
40.C　[该空与上一句为因果关系。根据该空前的“One day,a customer said he didn’t like George’s French fries.He said they were too thick!”以及该空后的“He made some French fries that were very thin,like paper”可知,顾客抱怨George制作的薯条太厚了,因此他把薯条制作得像纸一样薄,前后反差明显,C项“因此George和顾客开了个玩笑。”符合此处的语境。C项中的customer与该空前的customer为原词复现关系。]
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)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The number of times I’ve been asked how I became a food and travel writer is too many to count.Frankly,I’m not exactly sure how to 　41　.Eating is a necessary part of life,and I appreciate good 　42　,whether it’s chicken and rice served from a hawker stand (街头摊位) or a perfect dish in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
I’m not a 　43　 writer of food,since I 　44　 review restaurants in the traditional sense.Instead,I’m more interested in food’s 　45　 and what it reveals about cultures.For instance,how did Mexican cacao get to Europe,and how did the Czech kolache find its way to Central Texas Knowing the 　46　 behind such things is a 　47　 in history that goes far beyond a pretty dish presented on a plate.
There’s not a more 　48　 way to get a taste of a place than by taking food-themed tours.Many tours include market visits,which are the best way to experience life as a(n) 　49　.Markets are the hearts of communities and reveal not only the way a culture eats,but also how they 　50　 and interact.
Traditions and culture are deeply 　51　 food and through cooking lessons.The number of cooking classes that I’ve 　52　 around the world can’t be counted.Now,I’m no Alain Ducasse in the kitchen,and rarely do I 　53　 at home.However,including these types of classes into my journey is something that I 　54　.And even though the acquired (获得的) cooking skills don’t translate back to my home kitchen,the cultural 　55　 still resonates (产生共鸣).
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。食物是文化的载体,促进文化交流和理解。
41.A.write B.recommend
C.count D.answer
答案　D　[根据设空句可知,“我”被问及“我”是如何成为一名美食和旅行作家的次数数不胜数,坦白讲,“我”真的不知道该如何回答。]
42.A.food B.environment
C.appearance D.mood
答案　A　[根据文中的“I appreciate good...in a Michelin-starred restaurant”可知,“我”喜欢好吃的食物,不管它是街边小摊的鸡肉饭还是米其林餐厅里的精美菜肴。]
43.A.talented B.typical
C.famous D.creative
答案　B　[解析见下题。]
44.A.usually B.currently
C.occasionally D.rarely
答案　D　[根据文中的“I’m not a...review restaurants in the traditional sense.”可知,“我”并不是传统意义上的美食作家,因为“我”几乎不在传统层面评论食物。]
45.A.origins B.impact
C.sources D.production
答案　A　[根据下文中的“For instance,how did Mexican...find its way to Central Texas ”可知,相反,“我”更对食物的起源感兴趣。]
46.A.path B.reason
C.story D.intention
答案　C　[解析见下题。]
47.A.research B.mark
C.lesson D.change
答案　C　[根据文中的“Knowing the...in history that goes far beyond a pretty dish presented on a plate.”可知,了解食物背后的故事是一堂历史课,这远远超越了盘中的食物。]
48.A.complex B.delicious
C.natural D.traditional
答案　B　[根据文中的“get a taste of a place than by taking food-themed tours”可知,以食物为主题的旅行是了解一个地方最为美味的方式。]
49.A.shopper B.observer
C.critic D.local
答案　D　[根据设空句可知,许多旅行包括参观市场,是一种以当地人的身份体验生活的最好方式。]
50.A.feel B.travel
C.communicate D.respond
答案　C　[根据设空句可知,市场是社区的中心,它不仅反映了有关饮食的文化,而且还反映了当地人如何交流和互动。]
51.A.included in B.rooted in
C.kept in D.applied in
答案　B　[根据文中的设空句可知,传统和文化深深植根在食物和烹饪课程中。]
52.A.taken B.delivered
C.heard D.judged
答案　A　[根据设空句可知,“我”在全世界各地参加过的烹饪课程不计其数。]
53.A.serve B.comment
C.work D.cook
答案　D　[根据设空句可知,现在“我”并不是大厨,“我”在家也不常做饭。]
54.A.enjoy B.avoid
C.risk D.regret
答案　A　[根据设空句可知,然而,把烹饪课程融入“我”的旅行中让“我”很享受。]
55.A.identity B.difference
C.understanding D.background
答案　C　[根据设空句可知,尽管“我”在世界各地学到的厨艺并没有在家里的厨房用到过,但是文化理解却依然可以产生共鸣。]
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式。
My first taste of the life in China was learning the language.The Chinese language is seen as one of the 56.　　　　　　 (difficult) languages to learn.This fixed belief scared me off at first.However,my desire to learn the language grew as time went by and it 57.　　　　　　 (become) an adventurous journey lately.I am particularly fascinated because the language is written with characters.Each word seems to be a drawing,and this raises my 58.　　　　　　 (curious) to learn it.Sometimes I come across words that are spelled the same way 59.　　　　　　 have different tones and mean different things.For example,hǎo with the third tone means being good while hào with the fourth tone means hobbies.
60.　　　　　　 (move) around the streets,one can 61.　　　　　　 (easy) notice that food reflects the diverse cultural traditions of the Chinese people.China is blessed with so many nutritious foods that it is possible to live without eating the same dish twice for a whole month.There are different cuisines,62.　　　　　　 have distinctive features that separate them 63.　　　　　　 one another.The use of garlic,shallots (大葱),chilies (辣椒) and spices (香料) cannot be missed in a routine Chinese meal.My best 64.　　　　　　 (memory) of Chinese food were when I first learned to use the chopsticks.I recalled how I could not hold the chopsticks properly.It was 65.　　　　　　 struggle to hold the pair of sticks and eat food without dropping it several times back onto the plate.But the story has changed now.I have learned to balance large meatballs between two sticks without any difficulty.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。“我”体验中国的生活是从学习汉语开始的,“我”体会到了汉语的独特之处;之后,“我”又学习用筷子品尝中国的美食,并感受到了中国饮食的独特魅力。
56.most difficult　[考查形容词最高级。根据空前的“one of the”可知,这里表示汉语被认为是最难学的语言之一,故填形容词的最高级形式。]
57.has become　[考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据句中的“lately”以及语境可知,此处要用现在完成时;又主语为it,故填has become。]
58.curiosity　[考查词性转换。根据空前的形容词性物主代词my可知,此处应用名词。故填curiosity。]
59.but　[考查连词。根据空前的“are spelled the same way”及空后的“have different tones and mean different things”可知,此处前后构成转折关系。故填but。]
60.Moving　[考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,动词move和其逻辑主语one构成主谓关系,故此处要填其动词-ing形式。]
61.easily　[考查词性转换。修饰动词notice要用副词,故填easily。]
62.which　[考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,修饰先行词cuisines,故填which。]
63.from　[考查介词。separate sth from sth为固定用法,意为“将某物与某物区分开”。]
64.memories　[考查名词的单复数。根据该句中的谓语动词were可知,此处的主语要用名词的复数形式,故填memories,表示“回忆”。]
65.a　[考查冠词。struggle为可数名词,此处为初次提到,应用不定冠词修饰,且struggle的发音以辅音音素开头,故填a。]
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Sam最近在准备有关中国饮食文化的课堂展示,写邮件请你推荐一种中国特色美食,请给他写一封回信,内容包括:
1.美食简介;
2.推荐理由。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Sam,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Sam,
Thank you for your trust.As for me,I will definitely recommend Sichuan hot pot to you.
Hot pot enjoys the greatest popularity in China.Families and friends often gather around a big hot pot,eating and chatting cheerfully.The steaming pot is usually filled with chili peppers with bright red oil on the top.
Because everyone is free to choose their favorite food,hot pot has become a representative of Chinese values of openness,equality and sharing.That is why I strongly recommend it to you.
Have a try,and I’m sure you will love it.
Yours sincerely,
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。
The cost of a smile
Kathy was a young woman in her 20’s who worked in a small restaurant as a waitress.One day,as she went about her shift with her usual angry look,a kind old man walked in and sat down at the counter.He read the menu and politely told her what he wanted.
Kathy took his order and yelled,“Your food will be ready soon.” As she turned to leave,the man said,“A smile costs nothing”.Kathy rolled her eyes at him and walked away.
She brought his order,cleared his plates,and gave him the bill,for which he left a nice tip.
Each time the old man saw her,he smiled and thanked her.This only made her angrier.
A week went by,and every day the man came for lunch and the same thing happened.And each time Kathy took his order he would say,“A smile costs nothing.”
But a week later,Kathy picked up a menu,wrote the words “1 SMILE...$20” at the bottom,and placed it on the counter for the kind old man to see.
He came,and Kathy waited for his reaction as he read the menu.The old man ordered his usual and added,“...and a smile,if you don’t mind”.Kathy was so surprised.She laughed out loud,“Now,now...” The man jokingly scolded,“I ordered a smile,not a laugh.”So Kathy put on a bright smile and said,“Coming right up,sir.” And to her surprise,he left $20 tip!
A few years went by,and the two bonded like a family.Charlie,the kind old man,was a retired manager whose wife passed away long ago.He spent most of his time at home,with the exception of his frequent restaurant visits.Every day Kathy spent her break talking to him.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
One day he didn’t come to the restaurant.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　
Several days after the funeral,Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
【参考范文】
One day he didn’t come to the restaurant.Kathy couldn’t concentrate on her work the whole day.Even when the restaurant was going to close,Charlie didn’t show up,and she was trapped in anxiety.After work,Kathy hurried to Charlie’s home,only to be told by his neighbors that he had passed away last night.Not until then did she know that he had fought against cancer alone during the past years.Kathy couldn’t trust her ears when she heard this.At Charlie’s funeral,the happy memories with Charlie kept flashing in her mind.
Several days after the funeral,Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail.She opened the letter with her hands shaking slightly.At the sight of the familiar handwriting,tears welled up in Kathy’s eyes.Charlie expressed his gratitude for her company these years.It suddenly dawned on Kathy that with the help of Charlie,she transformed from the previous angry-looking waitress to a smiling girl.Only then did she realize the true meaning of smile:bring others warmth and company.

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