1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，在在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASugar appleSugar apple are commonly grown on trees in the tropical（热带的） parts of South America, southern Mexico, and the Caribbean. They are also grown in South Florida. Sugar apples are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B. They are usual
2、ly eaten raw（生的）, but you have to spit out the seeds（种子） or pick the seeds from the delicious flesh（果肉） and then mix the flesh with milk and ice cubes. They can be found in stores in the fall months.Dragon fruitThe dragon fruit is a rather impressive thing to look at with its pink peel and seeded wh
3、ite flesh. Dragon fruits are native to Central America. They have a mild flavor, so they are perfect for picky eaters. Dragon fruits are high in vitamin C and vitamin B, plus they are low in calories（热量）.Dragon fruits are available （可获得的） most any time of year. Eat the flesh plain or add it to fruit
4、 salads.Star fruitStar fruits originated in Southeast Asia. They have a sweet, yet sour flavor. Star fruits are high in vitamin C and fiber, plus they are low in calories.Fresh star fruits are available year round. Choose those that are yellow in color, or let green star fruits ripen a bit at home.
5、Sliced star fruits can be added to salads or eaten out of hand.LycheeLychees originated in south of China and Vietnam. They are high in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, and potassium. One cup of fresh lychees has about 125 calorries. Remove away the dark red skin to expose the white flesh, which can b
6、e eaten raw or added to fruit salads. Fresh lychees may be available in spring, but canned lychees are available year round. Keep in mind the canned lychees often contain extra calories and sugar. 1. What feature does the dragon fruit have to satisfy picky people?A. Its seeded flesh B. Its mild flav
7、or C. Its attractive color D. Its low calories2. According to the passage, those who are on a diet should eat fewer _. A. sugar- apple B. dragon fruits C. Star fruits D. lychee3. How many kinds of fresh fruits mentioned in the passage are available year round? A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 44. What do the four t
8、ypes of fruits have in common? A. They all can be eaten raw. B. They have big seeds. C. They are high in Vitamin B. D. They all have white fresh. BWhen Rebecca Saxon was diagnosed（诊断） with cancer at the young age of 27, she thought her life was over. But inn her darkest hour, inspiration（灵感） struck
9、and she found a way of turning her misfortune into advantage. Following her cancer treatment, Rebecca launched a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”- a unique range of wedding footwear, which came out of the fashion pictures she drew while recovering in her hospital bed. Rebecca, from
10、London, says, “I started designing wedding shoes with blue soles（鞋底） when I was halfway through my cancer treatment. I had a hit when I was diagnosed with cancer, but I decided that I was going to pick myself up and fight this cancer. The pictures were my release and the way I got through the many h
11、ours spent in a hospital room. I had no idea what was going to happen to me”, but I knew I had to be positive if I was going to overcome this treatment. I told myself this was not going to be the end for me. I decided to fight with my negative（消极的） feelings and started drawing.” Rebecca had always l
12、oved fashion since she was younger. Several of her friends were getting married at the time when she was ill. “So at first, I would be drawing designs for wedding dresses and other clothes. But then I started drawing wedding footwear- designing shoes with blue soles which were very comfortable too.
13、I thought it would be a lovely way of combining the something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue tradition. Drawing really helped me deal with my treatment,” said the brave girl. With the encouragement of her boyfriend, she turned her dreams into reality and set up “Something Blu
14、e Bridal Shoes”. Each beautiful shoe has a blue sole, combining the old-age tradition of what a bride（新娘） should wear at her wedding for good luck.5. What did Rebecca Saxon do when she was recovering in the hospital?A. Draw fashion pictures. B. Prepare for her marriage.C. Donate money to poor people
15、. D. Found a company6. Which of the following is true about Rebecca Saxon? A. She has designed several wedding shoes for her friends. B. Drawing designs helped her fight with her negative feelings. C. Her boyfriend gave all his money to support her business. D. She started making shoes before she wa
16、s diagnosed with cancer.7. Each of Rebecca Saxons shoes has a blue sole to _. A. make the shoes more colorful B. express good wishes to bride C. let the bride feel comfortable D. show her preference （偏爱） for blue8. The story of Rebecca Saxon encourages people to_. A. face difficulties bravely B. tre
17、asure what they have C. hold fast to their dreams D. help those in need selflessly COne of the greatest virtues（美德） we should try to develop is the habit of independence. A man who relies upon（依靠） himself wins a sort of independence, because he doesnt have to wait to be helped by others. To depend o
18、n others is to build on sand. Others help may disappear some day. Life to us is a great adventure, full of interest and excitement. “So happy is he”, said Cicero, “who is entirely independent, and who centers all his requirements in himself.” In our country, the lesson of independence is particularl
19、y needed. We are by nature fatalistic（宿命论的） in our attitude. Our tendency（倾向）is to depend to much on fate or others to help us and to pull our chestnut out of the fire. The tendency destroys our action. But if we are courageous and active, we may become the directors of our fate. There are many peop
20、le who succeed by their own efforts（努力）. If it is God who has given us strength of body and power of mind, he surely expects us to help ourselves with these. Independence is the parent of many virtues. An independent man is patient and determined. He does not feel upset at others success. Nor does h
21、e think about begging favor（恩惠） of others. He faces his misfortune with courage. Confidence in himself wins him the trust of others. Therefore, Emerson calls independence “the characteristic of heroism（英勇）” and “the first secret of success”. The history of human achievement is, indeed, a record of w
22、hat people can do by themselves. Great heroes, great scientists and great businessmen were all self-made people. Independence does not mean that one should be proud of oneself. It should always go hand in hand with proper feeling of modesty（谦逊）. Another fault to be guarded against（提防） is selfishness
23、. A man should be ready to lend a helping hand to others in need.Generally, the world values us as we value ourselves. If we think poorly of our own abilities, we cannot expect others to think highly of us. The best course is to start working to our own abilities.9. What does the underlined phrase “
24、to build on sand” probably mean?A. Not lasting B. Not successful C. Impossible D. Energy-wasting10. In the authors opinion, what should independent people avoid doing?A. Thinking properly of others abilities. B. Feeling upset at others failure.C. Acting proudly and selfishly. C. Refusing others favo
25、rs.11. In the last paragraph, the author thinks we should _. A. take pride in our abilities B. feel confident in ourselvesC. center on others need D. avoid thinking highly of ourselves DMany people believe turkey must have been served at Americas first Thanksgiving dinner. But as it turns out, thats
26、 probably not true. “In the documents（文件） that we have about the meal, turkey is not written about,” says Thanksgiving expert Kathleen Wall.If not turkey, what did the Native Americans eat when they gathered to celebrate the harvest in the autumn of 1621? Other birds, such as ducks and geese, and el
27、l（鳗鱼） were most likely on the menu. “There were a large number of ells,” says Wall. “They would have been roasted and fried.” Beans and potatoes were probably served, too. They werent grown in North America until the 1700s. So, why is turkey such a big part of Thanksgiving today? A writer named Sara
28、h Josepha Hale is considered to be the person who spread（传播） the idea. In her 1827 novel Northwood, she described the foods that we connect with Thanksgiving. These were often eaten on the holiday in New England where Hale grew up. For many years, Hale worked hard to make Thanksgiving a national hol
29、iday. Starting in 1846, she wrote to every U.S. president about the idea. Finally, in 1863, her efforts paid off. That year, President Abraham Lincoln announced（宣布） the last Thursday in November as a national day of thanks. By then, Thanksgiving had already taken place in many states, but not always
30、 on the same date.Today, for many people, its hard to imagine Thanksgiving without turkey. Americans eat up more than 46 million turkeys on this holiday alone! The United States has a tradition of saving at least one turkey a year from becoming dinner. In 1989, President George H. W Bush became the
31、first U.S. president to officially pardon （赦免） a turkey before Thanksgiving.12. Eels might be served at Americas first Thanksgiving dinner because _.A. they tasted like turkey very much B. there were large numbers of themC. they were recorded in the documents D. there wasnt enough food for people13.
32、 Hale wrote letters t the presidents in order to _ A. introduce her new book to them B. make Thanksgiving a legal holidayC. save some turkeys that would be eatenD. ask for permission to celebrate Thanksgiving14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Native Americans didnt like eating potatoes.B. Tu
