高三上9月階段性檢測英語試題

高三上學期9月階段性檢測

英語試題本試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。共150分，考試時間120分鐘。第I卷（選擇題共115分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Husbandandwife.Whenwillthemangotothecinema?A.OnSaturdaymorning.B.OnSaturdayafternoon.C.OnSaturdayevening.Wheredidthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onabus.B.Inthestreet.C.Inahardwarestore.Whatdoyouknowfromtheman*sreplies?Helostthewoman'sdigitalcamera.Hewasbadlypressedwithhiswork.Hewassurethatthedigitalcameracouldbefound.WhereisMrsWhitemostprobable?A.Inaphonebox.B.Inheroffice.C.Athome.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8三個小題。Whatdoesthewomando?Sheisacarparkattendant.Sheisapolicewoman.Sheisadriverwhosecarisbeingblockedbytheman'scar.Whydidn'tthemanparkhiscarinthecarparkaroundthecorner?Hedidn'tkonwtherewasacarparkaroundthecomer.Hedidn'twanttopayfortheparking.Hethoughtitwouldbefull.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?

聽力：1—5：BBBAC6—10：BCCBCACBAA16—20：BCCAC第一節(jié)單項填空21.B22.B23.A31.A32.B33.C第二節(jié)完型填空36.C37.D38.A46.A47.B48.B三、閱讀理解56.A57.D58.C66.C67.B68.D71—75FADEG24.D34.D39.C49.C59.C69.C25.C35.A26.A27.B28.A29.D30.C40.D50.A聽力：1—5：BBBAC6—10：BCCBCACBAA16—20：BCCAC第一節(jié)單項填空21.B22.B23.A31.A32.B33.C第二節(jié)完型填空36.C37.D38.A46.A47.B48.B三、閱讀理解56.A57.D58.C66.C67.B68.D71—75FADEG24.D34.D39.C49.C59.C69.C25.C35.A26.A27.B28.A29.D30.C40.D50.A41.C51.C42.A52.C43.B53.D44.D54.A45.B55.D60.D70.B61.B62.D63.A64.B65.Atherewas改成therearecry改成crying,findsb.doingsth.意思是“看見某人正在做某事”can'改為couldnt短文上下文都是一般過去時try改為triedfind前力口to。tryone9sbesttodosth.onthesametime改成atthesametime.careful改成carefully,副詞修飾動詞lookedafter.hismother改成hermother.happily改成happy,是系表結構。with劃掉。helpeachother意思是“互相幫助”O(jiān)nepossiblestudentversionIntheEnglishReadingWeek,oneofmclassmatesrecommendedaquotetouswhichgoeslikethis:nYourfuturedependsonmanythingsbutmostlyonyou.nIcan'tagreemorewiththisview.It'struethatourfutureisdeterminedbymanythings,suchasopportunitiesandhelpfromothers,butourownattitude,determination,andhardworkplayamoreimportantrole.Inotherwords,wearethemasterofourownfuture.TakeAbrahamLincoln,forexample.Hewasborninapoorfamily,andonlyreceivedalimitededucationinhischildhood.Yetthroughhispainstakingefforts,hechangednotonlyhisownfatebutalsothehistoryofAmerica.Eventothisday,Lincolnisregardedasoneofthemostinspiringfiguresintheworld.Therefore,Ifirmlybelievethatourfutureisinourownhands.聽力錄音材料第一節(jié)聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Text1M:Ourmeetingmaylastlongerthanplanned.Wouldyoucallmywifeandtellher1won'thavesupperathome?W:Yes,sir.Ifanyonecallswhileyouareout,111takethemessage.M:ThatsOK.Thankyou.Text2W:WillyougotothecinemathisSaturday,Bob?M:I'mafraidIcan't.I'llhavemymusiclessonsthen.W:Ididn'tmeanmorningorafternoon.Imeanevening.M:Oh,that'squiteadifferentthing.Text3M:WouldyoupleasetellmewhereIcouldgetbatteriesformycamera?W:Yes,godownthisstreetandturnrightatthesecondcrossing.Walkpastamarket.Thenyouwillfindacamerashopnexttoastereoshop.Text4W:Ihearshehadalreadyfoundherlostdigitalcamera.M:Really?Goodness.Iwasunderpressurebecausethatwasmyfault.Text5M:Itssohottoday.Isimplycan'twork.Iwishtherewereafaninthisroom.W:SodoI.I'llfallasleepifIstayhereanylonger.Text6W:Isthisyourcar?M:Yes.Whyareyouasking?W:Youcan'tparkyourcarhere.Don'tyouseethesign“NoWaiting!Hhere?M:Oh,I'msorry.Ididn*tnoticeit.Ihaven'tbeenheremorethanthreeminutes.W:Illhavetoaskyoutomoveyourcaratonce,otherwiseyou'llbegettingaparkingticket.M:Well,whereamItoparkmycar?W:There'sacarparkjustaroundthecorner.M:Mostlikelyit'sfull.W:Well,anywayyoucan'tstayhere.Yousee,youareblockingthetraffic.CanIseeyourdrivinglicense?M:Sure.Onemoment.Hereyouare.W:Thankyou,sir.That'sallright.Nowyoumustmoveyourcar.M:Verywell,officer.I'mgoing.Text7M:Helo,Mary.Whyareyoustandinghereinthecoldwind?W:Tmwaitingforabus,butthebusesareveryfullatthistimeoftheday.M:Whereareyougoing?Thisisn'tyourwayhome.Youmusttakeabusfromtheothersideofthestreettogohome.W:Fmnotgoinghomenow.Pmgoingforawalkinthepark.Ialwaysliketogoforawalkbeforelunch.M:Thenwhyaren'tyougoingthereonfoot?Whyareyougoingbybus?Whynotwalkfromheretothepark,too?Itisn'tveryfar.W:Oh,no,Bill.Itisn'tveryinterestingtowalkthroughthestreets;infact,it'tveryboring.SoIalwaystakebusNo.3.Text8W:Hi,Mr.Adams?M:Ah,yes.YoumustbeKelly.Thanksforcoming.W:Here*smycard.M:Oh,itishardtofindagoodbabysitteronaFridaynightW:Welllikewatchingkids,andIneedtheextramoney.M:Well,Iheardyouwereoneofthebestbabysittersinthearea,and...W.Uh,well,Tdliketotalktoyouaboutmynewrateincreases.M:Rateincreases?W:Yousee,Mr.Adams.Fveconsultedwithmyfinancialadvisor.Uh,mymother,andshesaysIshouldchargemoreperchildsinceIdocookandcleanyourhousewhileyou'reaway.M:Oh,Isee.So,whatdoyouhaveinmind?W:Well,asIseeit,I'dliketoaskadollarmoreperchildperhour,andovertimeaftermidnight.Basedonmycalculations,that'sonly10.23%abovethegoingmarket,andI'mnowacertifiedbabysitterwithtraining.M:Oh,Ineverknewtherewerecoursesandcertificationsinbabysitting.W:Timesarechanging,Mr.Adams.Ihavetofigureinexpensesforabenefitpack-agetocovercollegetuition,retirement,andsoon.Well,Iwilltellmydadwhattodo.Text9M:What'sthefirstthingyoudowhenyougethomefromschool?W:Searchtherefrigeratorforchips,softdrinks,cookies,pizza,andicecream.M:Butsnackingonthewrongfoodscanaddunwantedcaloriesandmakeyouevenhungrier.W:WhatshouldIdothen?M:Choosehealthyandpropersnacksthatwillfillyouup.W:Whatisyouradvicethen?M:Bestsnackscontaincomplexcarbohydrates,low-fatdairy,andlow-fatprotein.W:Forexample?M:Complexcarbohydratesincludefruit,vegetables,wholegrainsandbeans.Low-fatdairyproductsincludelow-fatmilk,yogurt,cheeseandcottagecheese.Low-fatproteinincludesleanchicken,turkeyandfish.Text10Whenyoungpeoplegettheirfirstrealjobs,theymayfacealotofnew,confusingsituations.Theymayfindthateveythingiddifferentfromthewaythingswereatschool.Itisalsopossiblethattheywillfeelunconfortableinbothprofessionalandsocialsituations.Eventually,theyrealizethatuniversityclassescan'tbetheonlypreparationforallofthedifferentsituationsthatariseintheworkingworld.Perhapsthebestwaytolearnhowtobehaveintheworkingworldistoidentifyaworkeryouadmireandobservehisbehavior.Indoingso,youwillbeabletoseewhatitisthatyouadmireinthisperson.Forexample,youwillobservehowheactsinacrisis.Perhapsevenmoreimportant,youwillbeabletoseewhatishisapproachtoeverydaysituations.Whileyouareobservingyourcolleague,youshouldbeaskingyourselfwhetherhisbehaviorislikeyoursandhowyoucanlearnfromhisresponsestoavarietyofsituations.Bywatchingandlearningfromamodel,youwillprobablybegintoidentifyandadoptgoodworkinghabits.Heisgoingtothepolicestation.Hewillshowthewomanhislicense.Hewilldriveaway.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題。WhereisMarygoing?C.Toheroffice.C.Itisn'tinteresting.C.Earlyinthemorning.C.Tobeababysitter.C.Toheroffice.C.Itisn'tinteresting.C.Earlyinthemorning.C.Tobeababysitter.C.Herfather.C.Housework.Whydoesn'tMaryliketowalkthroughthestreets?A.It'stoocold.B.Theparkistoofar.Whendoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Lateinthemorning.B.Lateintheafternoon.聽下面一段對話，回答第12至第14三個小題。Whydoesthegirlcometotheman'shouse?A.Toaskforhelp.B.Toborrowmoney.WhoisKelly'sfinancialadvisor?A.Mrs.Adams.B.Hermother.Whatarethetwospeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Money.B.Courses.聽下面一段對話，回答第15至第17三個小題。Whatdoesthemanthinkofchips,softdrinks,cookies,pizza,andicecream?A.Unhealthy.B.Healthy.C.Delicious.Whatistheinfluenceofthehealthysnacks?A.Fillyouup.B.Pickyouup.C.Putonweight.Fromwhatkindoffoodcanwegetlow-fatprotein?A.Fruitsandvegetables.B.Cheeseandcottagecheese.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20三個小題。Whydidn'tyoungpeoplebehavewellintheworkingworldaftertheirgraduation?第一節(jié)Theyarenotwelleducated.第二節(jié)B.Theyfailedtoworkhardatschool.C.Thesocietyistoocomplicated.Whatisthebestwaytolearntobehaveintheworkingworld?Tofindapersonyourespectandwatchhowhereacts.Tofindapersonyouadmireandmakefriendswithhim.Tofindaworkerandfollowhimclosely.Whatwillyougetbywatchingandlearningfromamodel?A.Adifferentsituation.B.Agoodfriend.C.Goodworkinghabits.第二部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑.-John,whenshallwemeetagain,ThursdayorFriday?-.rilbeofftoLondonthen.A.EitherB.NeitherC.BothD.NoneA.EitherB.NeitherC.BothD.None.-kevin,youlookworried.Anythingwrong?-Well,IatestandI'mwaitingfbrtheresult.A.willtakeB.tookC.hadtakenD.take.toworkovertimethatevening,Imissedawonderfulfilm.A.HavingbeenaskedB.ToaskC.HavingaskedD.Tobeasked.SamhasbeenappointedmanageroftheengineeringdepartmenttotakeplaceofGeorge.A./,/B.the,/Cthe,theD./,the.-youinterruptnow?Can'tyouseeI'monthephone?-SorrySir,butit'surgent.A.CanB.ShouldC.MustD.Would.-TheModernArtExhibitionintheCityMuseumhasbeencancelled.-Oh,no!.A.IfsapityB.Itdoesn'tmatterC.IknewitalreadyD.It'snotinterestingatall.Foodsuppliesintheflood-strickenarea.Wemustactimmediatelybeforethere'sleft.A.haverunoutB.arerunningoutC.havebeenrunoutD.arebeingrunoutA.haverunoutB.arerunningoutC.havebeenrunoutD.arebeingrun.We'rehavingameetinginhalfanhour.Thedecisionatthemeetingwillinfluencethefutureofourcompany.A.tobemadeB.beingmadeC.madeD.havingbeenmade.SalesdirectorisapositioncommunicationabilityisjustasimportantassalesA.whichB.thatC.whenD.where.一Coach,canIcontinuewiththetraining?一Sorry,youcan'tyouhaven9trecoveredfromthekneeinjury.A.unitilB.beforeC.toconsiderD.unless31.Beforeyouquityourjob,howyourfamilywouldfeelaboutyourdecision.A.considerB.consideringC.toconsiderD.considered32.Itwas80yearsbeforeChristopherColumbuscrossedtheAtlanticZhengsailedtoEastAfricaA.whenB.thatC.afterD.since.Theheadmasterwillnotpermitthechangeinthecourse,noritathought.A.doesheevengivenB.heevengivesC.willheevengiveD.hewillevengiven.Evidencehasbeenfoundthroughyearsofstudychildren'searlysleepingproblemlikelytocontinuewhentheygrowup.A.whyB.howC.whetherD.that.一Look,herecomesyourdreamgirl.Invitehertodance.一Whatifsherefusesme?A.Idon'tknowB.Whyme?C.WithpleasureD.Sowhat?第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）請閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly_36ofgardeningmaynothave

originatedfrommylovefornature.Itwasto37myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith_38atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishher,"somethingelseto39「'Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereverthoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething40towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningweresomethingtheyfound41,1wouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelily（百合花）seedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedto42.1continuedtosunflowerseedsandroses,Wild43joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom（開花）.Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff._44,1wastouchedbythislandofwonder.45,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven46atmebecausefounditwas47tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother's48—,1puthervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,weresimplyweeds49flowers.Regardlessoftheir50,1keptonplantingmygardenand51toenjoythepleasuregardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they52tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto53myparent.TodayIbecomeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshowwhichmakesmyparentsfeelvery54_.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor55thatmakesmearealgardener.A.memoryA.pleaseA.doubtA.collectupA.equalA.painfulA.comeupA.toA.memoryA.pleaseA.doubtA.collectupA.equalA.painfulA.comeupA.toA.LuckilyA.InsteadA.shouldA.convenientA.sadnessA.otherthanA.dislikeA.decidedA.devoteA.defeatA.proudB.dreamB.changeB.appreciationB.careaboutB.similarB.valuableB.breakoutB.withB.CheerfullyB.HoweverB.laughedB.troublesomeB.displeasureB.morethanB.encouragementB.stoppedB.turnsatisfyB.comfortableC.intention55.A.freedomB.life三、閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。C.helpC.surpriseC.cleanupC.superiorC.upsettingC.holdonC.inC.RegularlyC.ThereforeC.glancedC.enjoyedC.delightC.ratherthanC.threatC.continuedC.respondC.respectC.strangegrowth（A.B.C和D）designD.annoyD.excitementD.comeinD.oppositeD.interestingD.getthroughD.byD.EventuallyD.BesidesD.jumpedD.dangerousD.reliefD.lessthanD.suggestionD.struggledD.challengeD.leadD.disappointedD.nature中，選出最佳選項,OneofmywongerfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergifts,itcamewithoutwrap（包裝）。thOnSeptember11,1958,MumgavebirthtoRichard.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospital,sheputhiminmylap,saying,,9Ipromisedyouagift,andhereitisWhatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.ItolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!Onemorning,however,Ifounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Munweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.Forseveraldays,IheadmumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsas"hopeless”,"pitifid”,and"dying”,whichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming,don'texpectanypresentsthisyear"Dadsaid,pointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.rdneverseenhimcrybefore.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay."what?he'sallright?”hehungupandshoutedupstairs.'ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!”“thankgod!"IheardMumcry.Fromtheupstairswindow.Iwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemsohappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!Mybabydollwouldbehome.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywasnotempty:theywerefilledwithlove!.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?AHegotababybrotherBHegotaChristmasgiftCHebecamefouryearsoldDHereceivedadoll.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"ominous“inParagraph3probablymean?Impossible.BoringDifficultFearful.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?Excitement.Happiness.Sadness.Disappointment..Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AsadChristmasdayLifewithalovelybabyAspecialChristmasgift.Memoriesofahappyfamily.BToplistsarelecturingpeopleoneverythingfromn100bookstoreadAren'tyoujusttiredofbeingtoldwhattodowithyourtime?Nowyouhavealisttoendalllists!Takealookatthefollowingtwoexamplesfromthelistofn101thingsnottodo”:SwimwithDolphins（海豚）?Swimmingwithdolphinsisoneoftheworld'smostprofitabletouristactivities.However,everydolphinwillwelcomehavingtheirbusy,tiringdayinterruptedbytouristsscreamingpushingaroundtheminthewater.Worseyet,whendolphinsgettooneartotheboatsloadedwithtourists,theycouldgetcaughtupinropesandkilledbypropellers（螺旋槳）.Here'salittlesecret.Dolphinslooklikesmilingatyou,butactuallythey,rejustopeningmouths.Here'salittlesecret.Dolphinslooklikesmilingatyou,butactuallythey9rejustopeningtheirmouths.GotoSeetheMonaLisa?Theremustbesomethingaboutthemysterious（神秘的）smile.The6millionpeoplewhovisittheladyintheLouvreeveryyearcan'tallbewrong,afterall.Buttheycanbequiteannoying,standinginfrontofyou,holdinguptheircamerastopreventyoufromseeinganything.Infact,itishardforyoutoseethepaintingclearlybecauseyouhavetostayawayfromitforsecurityreasons.Afterqueuingforhours,manytouristscanremaininfrontofthepaintingonlyfor15secondsatmost.Ifthemysteriousladyinthepictureknewherfate,shewouldn'tjustbesmiling,she'dlaughing..Accordingtothepassage,swimmingwithdolphins.istheworld'smostpopulartouristactivitygivesfuntobothtouristsanddolphinswillmaketouristsbusyandtiredcancausedangertodolphins.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutgoingtoseetheMonaLisa?Itiswrongtogoandseethemysterioussmile.Itisnotassatisfyingasexpected.Fifteensecondsinfrontofthepaintingisenough.Queuingforhoursisworthwhile..Thelistof"101thingsnottodo“ismademostprobablybecauseitsauthor.thinksitboringtodothethingssuggestedbyotherlistsbelievesotherlistsarenothumorousenoughintendstopersuadepeopletoreadmorelistswantstoprovidealistdifferentfromotherlists63.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?ToadvertiseabookTointroduceawebsiteTocommentonpopularlistsTorecommendtouristactivities.CThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyScottishtraditionsthangoingfishingandtastingalittlebitofwhisky（威士忌）ataquietplaceliketheInverlochyCastle.WhenQueenVictoriavisitedthecastlein1873shewroteinherdiary,“IneversawalovelierspotJAndshedidn'tevengofishing.Scotlandisnoteasilydefined.Incertainmoments,thisquietlandoflakesandgrassesandmountainschangesbeforeyourveryeyes.Wheneveninggentlysweepsthehillsideintoorangelight,therivers,teemingwithfish,canturnintostreamsofgold.AsyousettledownwithjustafishingpoleandabasketonthebankofRiverOrchy,neartheInverlochycastle,anyfrustration（煩惱）willfloatawayasgentlyasthecirclingwater.It'sjustyouandpurple,pink,whiteflowers,seekingaperfectharmony.Ifyouareanewcomertofishing,learningthebasicsformafishingguidemayleaveyouwithalifetime'sfun.Formany,fishingismorethanasport;itisanartScotlandoffersinterestingplacewhereyoucanrestafteralongday'sfishing.Setagainstawildmountainandhiddenbehindwoodland,thebeautifulInverlochyCastleHotelbelowtheNevisisaperfectplacetoseethebeautyofScotland'smountains.BenNevisisthehighestofallBritishmountains,andreachingits1342-metretopisachallenge.Butit'snotjustwhatgoesupthatmatters;whatcomesdownisunique.Morethan900metreshigh,onthemountain'snorthface,liesanall-importantsourceofpurewater.ItsnamecomesformtheGaeliclanguage“usqueb"or"wateroflife^;Anditisthesinglemostimportantingredient（原料）inScotland'sbestknowdrink:whisky.ThestoryofQueenVictoriaistoshowthat.theQueenisrichintourexperiencetheCastleisagoodplacetogoinScotlandtastingwhiskyisbetterthangoingfishingD.1873isaspecialyearfortheQueenHowisParagraph2mainlydeveloped?Bygivingdescriptions.Byfollowingtimeorder.Byanalyzingcauses.Bymakingcomparisons.66.WhatisBenNevisspecialfor?TheInverlochyCastleHotel.Thebeautyofitssurroundings.Thewaterfromthemountain.Thechallengeuptoitstop.67.Wahtisthemainpurposeofthepassage?TointroduceScottishtraditionstotourists.ToshowtheattractionsofScotlandtoreaders.ToexploregeographicalcharacteristicsofScotland.TodescribethepleasuresoflifeinScotlandDTotaketheappleasaforbiddenfruitisthemostunlikelystrorytheChristians（基督教徒）haveevercookedup.Forthem,theforbiddenfruitfromEdenisevil（邪惡的）.SowhenColumbusbroughtthetomatobackfromSouthAmerica,alandmistakenlyconsideredtobeEden,everyonejumpedtotheobviousconclusion.WronglytakenastheappleofEden,thetomatowasshutoutofthedoorofEuropeans.Whatmadeitparticularlyterrifyingwasitssimilaritytothemandrake,aplantthatwasthoughttohavecomefromHell（地獄）.Whatearnedtheplantitsawfulreputationwasitsrootswhichlookedlikeadried-uphumanbodyoccupiedbyevilspirits.Thoughthetomatoandthemandrakewerequitedifferentexceptthatbothhadbrightredoryellowfruit,thegeneralpopulationconsideredthemoneandthesame,tooterribletotouch.CautiousEuropeanslongignoredthetomato,anduntiltheearly1700smostoftheWesternpeoplecontinuedtod】agIhei】feet.Inthe1880s,thedaughterofawell-knownplantexpertwrotethatthemostinterestingpartofanafternoonteaatherfather^househadbeenthe"introductionthiswonderfulnewfruit-orisitavegetable?^^Aslateasthetwentiethcentuiysomewritersstillclassedtomatoeswithmandrakesasan“evilfruit”.Butintheendtomatoescarriedtheday.TheheroofthetomatowasanAmericannamedRobertJohnson,andwhenhewaspubliclygoingtoeatthetomatoin1820,peoplejourneyedforhundredsofmilestowatchhimdropdead.^^Whatareyouafraidof?”heshouted.'Tilshowyoufoolsthesethingsaregoodtoeat!”Thenhebitintothetomato.Somepeoplefainted.Buthesurvivedand,accordingtoalocalstory,setupatomato-canningfactory.ThetomatowasshutoutofthedoorofearlyEuropeansmainlybecause.AitmadeChristiveevilBitwastheappleofEdenCitcamefromaforbiddenlandDitwasreligiouslyunacceptableWhatcanweinfertheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?ATheprocessofignoringthetomatosloweddownBTherewaslittleprogressinthestudyofthetomatoCThetomatowasstillrefusedinmostwesterncountriesDMostwesternpeoplecontinuedtogetridofthetomatoWhatisthemainreasonforRobertJohnsontoeatthetomatoPublicly?ATomakehimselfaheroBToremovepeople'sfearofthetomatoCTospeedupthepopularityofthetomatoDTopersuadepeopletobuyproductsfromhisfactory第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余項。AsIwalkedacrossthecampusofPittsburgh'sCarnegieMellonUniversity,Icameuponatablefilledwithyoungpeoplechattingandenjoyingthefineweather.71Trilogy,anAustin,Texas-basedsoftwarecompany,hadareputationforrecruiting（招聘）ourtopstudents.Iwalkedovertothetable.nAreyouguysheretorecruit?111asked?"No,"theyrepliedfirmly.^WeYenotrecruiters.We*rejusthangingoutwithfriends.nHowinteresting,Ithought.They'vecometocampusonaworkday,allthewayfromAustin,justtohangoutwithfriends.Inoticedonememberofthegroupsittingonthegrass,havingmulticoloredhair,full-bodytattoos（紋身）,andmultipleholesinhisears.72Butas1wouldlaterlearn,hewasagiftedstudentwhohadinkedth