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高考词汇
owe v.
chew v.
entertain v.
remark v.
consume v.
outnumber v.
fry v.
reheat v.
grill v.
transform v.
poison n.
cookery n.
taste n.
dish n.
chopstick n.
dessert n.
tongue n.
delicacy n.
manner n.
requirement n.
mushroom n.
filling n.
guest n.
fork n.
menu n.
punctuation n.
porridge n.
bacon n.
lamb n.
butcher n.
cattle n.
mutton n.
consequence n.
trend n.
cuisine n.
recipe n.
bean curd n.
seaweed n.
eggplant n.
lemon n.
bakery n.
loaf n.
grocery n.
customer n.
pan n.
cocoa n.
cookie n.
maple n.
honey n.
yoghurt n.
peach n.
melon n.
stove n.
microwave n.
barbecue n.
slice n.
breast n.
buffet n.
brewery n.
pattern n.
fence n.
foreground n.
infamous adj.
appetising adj.
fixed adj.
unrecognisable adj.
roast adj.
gradual adj.
raw adj.
artificial adj.
fragrant adj.
abundant adj.
ripe adj.
ample adj.
greedily adv.
casually adv.
justifiably adv.
altogether adv.
overhead adv.
no wonder end up
make out
have... in common
in short
set fire to
词汇短语园地
1. owe v. 应给予
搭配:
owe sb sth 应给予某人某物
Perhaps we owe these people more respect.
也许我们应该给予这些人更多的尊重。
I owe you an apology; you must have found my attitude very annoying.
我应向你道歉,你一定觉得我的态度挺让人讨厌的。
(1) owe sb sth 欠某人某物
He owes me five dollars.
他欠我五美元。
(2) owe sth to sb/sth 应把……归功于……
She owes her success to good luck.
她把她的成功归功于幸运。
(3) owing to 因为;由于
They could not cross the river owing to the flood.
由于洪水,他们不能过河。
2. taste n. 味道
I don’t like the taste of olives.
我不喜欢橄榄的味道。
(1) taste n. 味觉
My sense of taste isn’t very good; I have a cold.
我的味觉不是很好,我感冒了。
(2) taste v. 品尝
Taste it and see if you think there’s enough salt in it.
你尝尝看这够不够盐。
(3) tasty adj. 可口的;美味的
The soup is very tasty.
汤非常鲜美。
3. manner n. 方式;方法
She smiled again in a friendly manner.
她又友好地笑了笑。
I’m a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner.
我是专业人士,必须以专业方式行事。
manners n. 礼貌;礼仪
It’s bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。
You should have good manners all the time.
任何时候你都应该有礼貌。
4. entertain v. 招待,款待;请客
I don’t like to entertain guests anymore.
我不再喜欢招待客人。
He entertained his friends to dinner yesterday.
他昨天招待朋友吃晚饭。
(1) entertain v. 使欢乐;使有兴趣
A teacher should entertain as well as teaching.
教师不仅要教书,也要能激发学生的兴趣。
(2) entertaining adj. 令人愉快的; 有趣的
His books aren’t particularly well-written, but they’re always entertaining.
他的書没有精心编写,但非常有趣。
(3) entertainment n. 娱乐;消遣
The comedian performed for our entertainment.
喜剧演员演出以供我们消遣。
5. remark v. 谈到,说起
搭配:
(1) remark + that从句 说……
He remarked that we mustn’t judge people by their appearances.
他说我们绝对不要以貌取人。
He remarked that it was getting late. 他说天色渐晚了。
(2) remark on/upon 对……发表意见
The guests remarked on her new dress.
客人们就她的新连衣裙发表意见。
(1) remark n. 议论;评论;话
What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
你最后那句话究竟是什么意思?
(2) remarkable adj. 不同寻常的;非凡卓越的
He was a remarkable man.
他是个了不起的人。
6. consequence n. 后果
This decision could have serious consequences for the future of the industry.
此项决定对该行业的未来可能会产生严重后果。
take/accept/face consequences of sth 承受/承担/面对某事的后果
answer for the consequences 对后果负责
as a consequence = in consequence 因此;所以
as a consequence of = in consequence of 由于;作为……的结果
consequent adj. 随之发生的;作为结果的
consequently adv. 因此;所以
7. trend n. 趋势,趋向
There’s been a downward trend in sales in the last few years.
近年来销售呈现下降趋势。
trendy adj. 流行的;时尚的
The hosts of the show conducted another test in a trendy southern California restaurant.
这一节目的主持人在一时髦的南加州餐厅中进行了另一次测试。
8. altogether adv. 总的说来;总而言之
The weather was bad and the food was dreadful. Altogether the holiday was disappointing.
天气糟糕,食物难吃。总之,这次假期令人失望。
altogether adv. 完全地;全部地
I don’t altogether agree with you.
我并非完全同意你。
I am not altogether happy about the decision.
我对这一决定不完全满意。
9. transform v. 转化,转变
A fresh coat of paint can transform a room.
房间重新粉刷一遍就完全变样了。
She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her.
她过去十分腼腆,但在国外待了一年后完全变了。
transformation n. (彻底的)变化,改变
In the last five years he’s undergone a personal transformation.
在过去的5年里,他完全變了个人。
10. no wonder 难怪
No wonder (that)... = It’s no wonder (that)... 难怪……
You eat so little. No wonder you are so slim.
你吃得这么少,难怪你这么瘦。
It’s no wonder that they won’t come.
难怪他们不会来。
It’s a wonder (that)... 令人惊奇的是……
It’s a wonder that she is still alive.
令人惊奇的是她还活着。
11. make out 看出,理解
There’s someone outside the window, but I can’t make out who it is. 窗外有人,但我看不清是谁。
I couldn’t make out what she meant.
我不懂她是什么意思。
(1) make out 填写(表格);假装;声称
I’m trying to make out a shopping list.
我正在写购货清单。
He made out to be ill.
他假装生病。
He made out that his car had been stolen.
他声称他的汽车被盗了。
(2) make out of... 用……做成
(3) make up 组成;编造
(4) make up for 弥补
(5) make a difference 有关系;有影响
(6) make it 做到,获得成功
12. set fire to 放火烧……
set fire to = set... on fire 放火烧……
The man who set fire to the supermarket has been caught.
那个放火烧超市的人已经被抓住了。
(1) set up 建立,创立
He wanted to set up his own company to invest in films.
他想成立自己的公司投资电影。
(2) set down 写下;放下
You had better set down your idea before you forget it.
你最好把你的想法写下来,以免忘记。
He set down his load and had a break.
他放下担子歇了一会儿。
(3) set sb to do sth 安排某人做某事
He set his son John to repair the broken bicycle as soon as John got home.
他儿子约翰一到家,他就让他修理那辆破自行车。
(4) set an example to sb (= set sb an example) 为某人树立榜样
He has set us a good example.
他為我们树立了一个好榜样。
(5) set sb free 释放,放走
They set the prisoners free at last.
他们最终释放了那些罪犯。
跟踪导练
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A
Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half (53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction (交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.” That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.
1. What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 about?
A. Food variety. B. Eating habits.
C. Table manners. D. Restaurant service.
2. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A. To meet with her coworkers.
B. To catch up with her work.
C. To have some time on her own.
D. To collect data for her report.
3. What do we know about Mazoleny?
A. He makes videos for the bar.
B. He’s fond of the food at the bar.
C. He interviews customers at the bar.
D. He’s familiar with the barkeeper.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. The trend of having meals alone.
B. The importance of self-reflection.
C. The stress from working overtime.
D. The advantage of wireless technology.
B
Millions of Americans are abandoning the Thanksgiving dinner table to head to the mall. While in years past, shoppers had to line up before dawn on Black Friday to get easy access to holiday deals, a number of retailers (零售商) are now keeping their doors open before the dishes have been cleared from the holiday feast. And many are more than willing to skip football to shop until they drop. Retailers began rolling out deals days or even weeks earlier in the race to win shoppers.
Outside Lord & Taylor on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, Janna Holly, 21, outlined her battle plan. “We normally wait until Black Friday to shop for the Christmas gifts. This year, I plan on going to Macy’s, Forever 21 and Sephora,” said the college student from Austin, Texas. “My holiday budget should not be that much, because I have to pay for tuition (學费), but I’ll probably do a lot of shopping anyway.”
Marlina Kozdra of West Orange, N. J., came to New York City to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with her family, but then went hunting for deals. “Shopping on Thanksgiving is fine as long as you get to do it with your family,” the 34-year-old stay-at-home mom said.
Though the Best Buy in Midtown Manhattan had barricades (路障) outside for the expected crowds of holiday shoppers, only Dag Estrada was waiting there at 1 pm on Thanksgiving. He said he’d camped out overnight to buy a television. The store opened at 5 pm. “I do this every year. It’s a tradition,” he said, explaining that his shopping list sometimes includes tablets and computers, too. “It makes me feel like a New Yorker,” Estrada said. He starts planning where to shop three weeks in advance by researching sales in newspapers and looking online. Then, he bargain-hunts alone. “No love, no cat, no dog, just you and deals,” he said. 5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A. Shoppers shouldn’t give up their dessert.
B. The sports trade is very popular on holiday.
C. Many Americans rush to the shopping center to buy footballs.
D. Many retailers compete to get their share of the holiday business.
6. What may Janna Holly concern most when searching for the gift?
A. Its variety. B. Its price.
C. Its origin. D. Its quality.
7. Why did Marlina Kozdra come to New York City?
A. To look for a job.
B. To go shopping with her friends.
C. To celebrate the holiday with her family.
D. To have a free taste of the Thanksgiving dessert.
8. What is a New Yorker like according to Dag Estrada?
A. He hunts for bargains at a yard sale.
B. He replaces the household items regularly.
C. He would like to go camping during holidays.
D. He is a discount seeker during holiday shopping season.
閱读七选五
Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.
The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses. So they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of these.
Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.
Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.
But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.
A. Stone Age people lived a simple life.
B. But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.
C. In that case, they would be much healthier. D. Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.
E. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.
F. Modern people used to suffer from “diseases of
civilization”.
G. People today probably don’t want to live like our
ancestors.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
完形填空
Elaine was a saleswoman, who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes (車道) were at a dead , she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually talked on her cellphone, drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands, legs and mouth were always while she was driving.
Last night she got in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be for her date. She was already when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to stop her car. A good-looking officer walked up.
“Officer, my boyfriend me after I was pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my .” She looked at the officer with eyes.
He looked at her pitifully, and then said , “Okay, ma’am. Take the first exit. I hope you’ll be feeling better.”
The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that the had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm, no parking was , except for the handicapped (残疾人的) space. Elaine drove right into it. “It would only be a ,” she told herself. All she had to do was into the post office, get the package , and pay the clerk.
Fortunately, there was no in the store. Everything was done so that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped . There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃). She it slowly. She knew what it was, but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the . A dog started barking at that time.
1. A. end B. loss C. stop D. heat
2. A. tired B. hurt C. cold D. busy
3. A. stuck B. dressed C. annoyed D. punished
4. A. late B. ready C. anxious D. sorry 5. A. satisfied B. angry C. nervous D. upset
6. A. unwillingly B. immediately C. guiltily D. gratefully
7. A. left B. discouraged C. teased D. trusted
8. A. clothes B. ticket C. medicine D. drinks
9. A. innocent B. eager C. naughty D. astonished
10. A. softly B. delightedly C. strictly D. proudly
11. A. officer B. excuse C. test D. mistake
12. A. adoptable B. accessible C. acceptable D. available
13. A. request B. bonus C. virtue D. minute
14. A. look B. knock C. run D. break
15. A. weighed B. printed C. repaired D. paid
16. A. car B. line C. police D. service
17. A. quickly B. politely C. strangely D. quietly
18. A. chatting B. driving C. wandering D. whistling
19. A. observed B. painted C. opened D. moved
20. A. letter B. note C. amount D. invitation
語法填空
As the daughter of immigrants from China, Jennifer Lee grew up in New York City. She discovered the cultural difference between Chinese and American food when she traveled to China after (graduate) from Harvard University.
Among different American Chinese dishes, Lee has a (prefer) for a dish named General Tso’s Chicken (左宗棠鸡). This dish of fried chicken pieces (cover) with a sweet and delicious sauce is one of the most familiar Chinese menu items. There was (real) a General Tso, a famous general of the Qing Dynasty in the 1800s, but “it’s not dish that the general ever ate,” Lee said. “It (introduce) to America in about 1974 and popularized in the 1980s.” many dishes served up for American tastes, sugar is also added to sweeten the taste of this dish. Lee also likes eating a form of egg rolls. Chinese spring rolls are light and small and have a skin seems to be a piece of golden paper.
“These kinds of dishes (be) full of fat and sugar, but I can’t help having a bite of them when I’m in American Chinese restaurants,” she said, laughingly. “These are very (taste) and make me feel like home.”
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
短文改错
It was raining hardly outside, what made it difficult for me to go home for lunch. Just as I was wondered what I should eat at noon, I saw a familiar figure passing by our classroom. I rushed out and found it was my mother, already in her fifty, who brought me lunch in spite of the heavy rain. In China, many parents make great sacrifices for our children. But what had the children done in return? All too often, most children just take for granted that their parents should serve for them unconditionally. My dear mom or dad, thank you very much for bring me up. What shall I do for you?
高考词汇
owe v.
chew v.
entertain v.
remark v.
consume v.
outnumber v.
fry v.
reheat v.
grill v.
transform v.
poison n.
cookery n.
taste n.
dish n.
chopstick n.
dessert n.
tongue n.
delicacy n.
manner n.
requirement n.
mushroom n.
filling n.
guest n.
fork n.
menu n.
punctuation n.
porridge n.
bacon n.
lamb n.
butcher n.
cattle n.
mutton n.
consequence n.
trend n.
cuisine n.
recipe n.
bean curd n.
seaweed n.
eggplant n.
lemon n.
bakery n.
loaf n.
grocery n.
customer n.
pan n.
cocoa n.
cookie n.
maple n.
honey n.
yoghurt n.
peach n.
melon n.
stove n.
microwave n.
barbecue n.
slice n.
breast n.
buffet n.
brewery n.
pattern n.
fence n.
foreground n.
infamous adj.
appetising adj.
fixed adj.
unrecognisable adj.
roast adj.
gradual adj.
raw adj.
artificial adj.
fragrant adj.
abundant adj.
ripe adj.
ample adj.
greedily adv.
casually adv.
justifiably adv.
altogether adv.
overhead adv.
no wonder end up
make out
have... in common
in short
set fire to
词汇短语园地
1. owe v. 应给予
搭配:
owe sb sth 应给予某人某物
Perhaps we owe these people more respect.
也许我们应该给予这些人更多的尊重。
I owe you an apology; you must have found my attitude very annoying.
我应向你道歉,你一定觉得我的态度挺让人讨厌的。
(1) owe sb sth 欠某人某物
He owes me five dollars.
他欠我五美元。
(2) owe sth to sb/sth 应把……归功于……
She owes her success to good luck.
她把她的成功归功于幸运。
(3) owing to 因为;由于
They could not cross the river owing to the flood.
由于洪水,他们不能过河。
2. taste n. 味道
I don’t like the taste of olives.
我不喜欢橄榄的味道。
(1) taste n. 味觉
My sense of taste isn’t very good; I have a cold.
我的味觉不是很好,我感冒了。
(2) taste v. 品尝
Taste it and see if you think there’s enough salt in it.
你尝尝看这够不够盐。
(3) tasty adj. 可口的;美味的
The soup is very tasty.
汤非常鲜美。
3. manner n. 方式;方法
She smiled again in a friendly manner.
她又友好地笑了笑。
I’m a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner.
我是专业人士,必须以专业方式行事。
manners n. 礼貌;礼仪
It’s bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
嘴里塞满了东西跟人说话是不礼貌的。
You should have good manners all the time.
任何时候你都应该有礼貌。
4. entertain v. 招待,款待;请客
I don’t like to entertain guests anymore.
我不再喜欢招待客人。
He entertained his friends to dinner yesterday.
他昨天招待朋友吃晚饭。
(1) entertain v. 使欢乐;使有兴趣
A teacher should entertain as well as teaching.
教师不仅要教书,也要能激发学生的兴趣。
(2) entertaining adj. 令人愉快的; 有趣的
His books aren’t particularly well-written, but they’re always entertaining.
他的書没有精心编写,但非常有趣。
(3) entertainment n. 娱乐;消遣
The comedian performed for our entertainment.
喜剧演员演出以供我们消遣。
5. remark v. 谈到,说起
搭配:
(1) remark + that从句 说……
He remarked that we mustn’t judge people by their appearances.
他说我们绝对不要以貌取人。
He remarked that it was getting late. 他说天色渐晚了。
(2) remark on/upon 对……发表意见
The guests remarked on her new dress.
客人们就她的新连衣裙发表意见。
(1) remark n. 议论;评论;话
What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
你最后那句话究竟是什么意思?
(2) remarkable adj. 不同寻常的;非凡卓越的
He was a remarkable man.
他是个了不起的人。
6. consequence n. 后果
This decision could have serious consequences for the future of the industry.
此项决定对该行业的未来可能会产生严重后果。
take/accept/face consequences of sth 承受/承担/面对某事的后果
answer for the consequences 对后果负责
as a consequence = in consequence 因此;所以
as a consequence of = in consequence of 由于;作为……的结果
consequent adj. 随之发生的;作为结果的
consequently adv. 因此;所以
7. trend n. 趋势,趋向
There’s been a downward trend in sales in the last few years.
近年来销售呈现下降趋势。
trendy adj. 流行的;时尚的
The hosts of the show conducted another test in a trendy southern California restaurant.
这一节目的主持人在一时髦的南加州餐厅中进行了另一次测试。
8. altogether adv. 总的说来;总而言之
The weather was bad and the food was dreadful. Altogether the holiday was disappointing.
天气糟糕,食物难吃。总之,这次假期令人失望。
altogether adv. 完全地;全部地
I don’t altogether agree with you.
我并非完全同意你。
I am not altogether happy about the decision.
我对这一决定不完全满意。
9. transform v. 转化,转变
A fresh coat of paint can transform a room.
房间重新粉刷一遍就完全变样了。
She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her.
她过去十分腼腆,但在国外待了一年后完全变了。
transformation n. (彻底的)变化,改变
In the last five years he’s undergone a personal transformation.
在过去的5年里,他完全變了个人。
10. no wonder 难怪
No wonder (that)... = It’s no wonder (that)... 难怪……
You eat so little. No wonder you are so slim.
你吃得这么少,难怪你这么瘦。
It’s no wonder that they won’t come.
难怪他们不会来。
It’s a wonder (that)... 令人惊奇的是……
It’s a wonder that she is still alive.
令人惊奇的是她还活着。
11. make out 看出,理解
There’s someone outside the window, but I can’t make out who it is. 窗外有人,但我看不清是谁。
I couldn’t make out what she meant.
我不懂她是什么意思。
(1) make out 填写(表格);假装;声称
I’m trying to make out a shopping list.
我正在写购货清单。
He made out to be ill.
他假装生病。
He made out that his car had been stolen.
他声称他的汽车被盗了。
(2) make out of... 用……做成
(3) make up 组成;编造
(4) make up for 弥补
(5) make a difference 有关系;有影响
(6) make it 做到,获得成功
12. set fire to 放火烧……
set fire to = set... on fire 放火烧……
The man who set fire to the supermarket has been caught.
那个放火烧超市的人已经被抓住了。
(1) set up 建立,创立
He wanted to set up his own company to invest in films.
他想成立自己的公司投资电影。
(2) set down 写下;放下
You had better set down your idea before you forget it.
你最好把你的想法写下来,以免忘记。
He set down his load and had a break.
他放下担子歇了一会儿。
(3) set sb to do sth 安排某人做某事
He set his son John to repair the broken bicycle as soon as John got home.
他儿子约翰一到家,他就让他修理那辆破自行车。
(4) set an example to sb (= set sb an example) 为某人树立榜样
He has set us a good example.
他為我们树立了一个好榜样。
(5) set sb free 释放,放走
They set the prisoners free at last.
他们最终释放了那些罪犯。
跟踪导练
阅读理解
A
Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half (53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction (交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.” That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.
1. What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 about?
A. Food variety. B. Eating habits.
C. Table manners. D. Restaurant service.
2. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A. To meet with her coworkers.
B. To catch up with her work.
C. To have some time on her own.
D. To collect data for her report.
3. What do we know about Mazoleny?
A. He makes videos for the bar.
B. He’s fond of the food at the bar.
C. He interviews customers at the bar.
D. He’s familiar with the barkeeper.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. The trend of having meals alone.
B. The importance of self-reflection.
C. The stress from working overtime.
D. The advantage of wireless technology.
B
Millions of Americans are abandoning the Thanksgiving dinner table to head to the mall. While in years past, shoppers had to line up before dawn on Black Friday to get easy access to holiday deals, a number of retailers (零售商) are now keeping their doors open before the dishes have been cleared from the holiday feast. And many are more than willing to skip football to shop until they drop. Retailers began rolling out deals days or even weeks earlier in the race to win shoppers.
Outside Lord & Taylor on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, Janna Holly, 21, outlined her battle plan. “We normally wait until Black Friday to shop for the Christmas gifts. This year, I plan on going to Macy’s, Forever 21 and Sephora,” said the college student from Austin, Texas. “My holiday budget should not be that much, because I have to pay for tuition (學费), but I’ll probably do a lot of shopping anyway.”
Marlina Kozdra of West Orange, N. J., came to New York City to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with her family, but then went hunting for deals. “Shopping on Thanksgiving is fine as long as you get to do it with your family,” the 34-year-old stay-at-home mom said.
Though the Best Buy in Midtown Manhattan had barricades (路障) outside for the expected crowds of holiday shoppers, only Dag Estrada was waiting there at 1 pm on Thanksgiving. He said he’d camped out overnight to buy a television. The store opened at 5 pm. “I do this every year. It’s a tradition,” he said, explaining that his shopping list sometimes includes tablets and computers, too. “It makes me feel like a New Yorker,” Estrada said. He starts planning where to shop three weeks in advance by researching sales in newspapers and looking online. Then, he bargain-hunts alone. “No love, no cat, no dog, just you and deals,” he said. 5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A. Shoppers shouldn’t give up their dessert.
B. The sports trade is very popular on holiday.
C. Many Americans rush to the shopping center to buy footballs.
D. Many retailers compete to get their share of the holiday business.
6. What may Janna Holly concern most when searching for the gift?
A. Its variety. B. Its price.
C. Its origin. D. Its quality.
7. Why did Marlina Kozdra come to New York City?
A. To look for a job.
B. To go shopping with her friends.
C. To celebrate the holiday with her family.
D. To have a free taste of the Thanksgiving dessert.
8. What is a New Yorker like according to Dag Estrada?
A. He hunts for bargains at a yard sale.
B. He replaces the household items regularly.
C. He would like to go camping during holidays.
D. He is a discount seeker during holiday shopping season.
閱读七选五
Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.
The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses. So they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of these.
Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.
Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.
But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.
A. Stone Age people lived a simple life.
B. But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.
C. In that case, they would be much healthier. D. Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.
E. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.
F. Modern people used to suffer from “diseases of
civilization”.
G. People today probably don’t want to live like our
ancestors.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
完形填空
Elaine was a saleswoman, who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes (車道) were at a dead , she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually talked on her cellphone, drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands, legs and mouth were always while she was driving.
Last night she got in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be for her date. She was already when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to stop her car. A good-looking officer walked up.
“Officer, my boyfriend me after I was pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my .” She looked at the officer with eyes.
He looked at her pitifully, and then said , “Okay, ma’am. Take the first exit. I hope you’ll be feeling better.”
The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that the had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm, no parking was , except for the handicapped (残疾人的) space. Elaine drove right into it. “It would only be a ,” she told herself. All she had to do was into the post office, get the package , and pay the clerk.
Fortunately, there was no in the store. Everything was done so that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped . There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃). She it slowly. She knew what it was, but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the . A dog started barking at that time.
1. A. end B. loss C. stop D. heat
2. A. tired B. hurt C. cold D. busy
3. A. stuck B. dressed C. annoyed D. punished
4. A. late B. ready C. anxious D. sorry 5. A. satisfied B. angry C. nervous D. upset
6. A. unwillingly B. immediately C. guiltily D. gratefully
7. A. left B. discouraged C. teased D. trusted
8. A. clothes B. ticket C. medicine D. drinks
9. A. innocent B. eager C. naughty D. astonished
10. A. softly B. delightedly C. strictly D. proudly
11. A. officer B. excuse C. test D. mistake
12. A. adoptable B. accessible C. acceptable D. available
13. A. request B. bonus C. virtue D. minute
14. A. look B. knock C. run D. break
15. A. weighed B. printed C. repaired D. paid
16. A. car B. line C. police D. service
17. A. quickly B. politely C. strangely D. quietly
18. A. chatting B. driving C. wandering D. whistling
19. A. observed B. painted C. opened D. moved
20. A. letter B. note C. amount D. invitation
語法填空
As the daughter of immigrants from China, Jennifer Lee grew up in New York City. She discovered the cultural difference between Chinese and American food when she traveled to China after (graduate) from Harvard University.
Among different American Chinese dishes, Lee has a (prefer) for a dish named General Tso’s Chicken (左宗棠鸡). This dish of fried chicken pieces (cover) with a sweet and delicious sauce is one of the most familiar Chinese menu items. There was (real) a General Tso, a famous general of the Qing Dynasty in the 1800s, but “it’s not dish that the general ever ate,” Lee said. “It (introduce) to America in about 1974 and popularized in the 1980s.” many dishes served up for American tastes, sugar is also added to sweeten the taste of this dish. Lee also likes eating a form of egg rolls. Chinese spring rolls are light and small and have a skin seems to be a piece of golden paper.
“These kinds of dishes (be) full of fat and sugar, but I can’t help having a bite of them when I’m in American Chinese restaurants,” she said, laughingly. “These are very (taste) and make me feel like home.”
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
短文改错
It was raining hardly outside, what made it difficult for me to go home for lunch. Just as I was wondered what I should eat at noon, I saw a familiar figure passing by our classroom. I rushed out and found it was my mother, already in her fifty, who brought me lunch in spite of the heavy rain. In China, many parents make great sacrifices for our children. But what had the children done in return? All too often, most children just take for granted that their parents should serve for them unconditionally. My dear mom or dad, thank you very much for bring me up. What shall I do for you?