请先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)

There once was a master who went to India. In those times, we didn't have airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India 1  . And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is 2 because they can't grow much  the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all.
So he 4 and asked, "How much per kilo?" And the shopkeeper said, "Two rupees."(印度货币) Two rupees in India is 5 ; it's like dirt (尘土). So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His 6  watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became 7 . As he coughed terribly , he 8  up and down, saying, "Ah! Ah! Ah!"
But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, "You're crazy, man. Those are chilies(辣椒)! You can't eat so many; they're not good for you! People use them 9  a condiment(作料), but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can't just eat them by the handful like that; they're not 10 !" So the silly master said, "No, I can't stop! I paid money for them, 11  now I'll eat them. It's my 12 !"
And you think that master was silly, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. we still continue just because we've 13  money, time, effort and love into it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.
So 14  you've lost something, let it go and move on. That's better than continuing to 15  .

【小题1】
A.by airB.on footC.by taxiD.by car
【小题2】
A.deliciousB.cheapC.expensiveD.fresh
【小题3】
A.because ofB.with the help ofC.in need ofD.as a result
【小题4】
A.got upB.went upC.turned upD.looked up
【小题5】
A.somethingB.nothingC.everythingD.anything
【小题6】
A.eyesB.earsC.mouthD.nose
【小题7】
A.sadB.uglyC.redD.cold
【小题8】
A.searchedB.climbedC.joggedD.jumped
【小题9】
A.asB.forC.toD.with
【小题10】
A.medicineB.vegetablesC.fruitD.food
【小题11】
A.insteadB.andC.butD.also
【小题12】
A.moneyB.foodC.fruitD.drink
【小题13】
A.joinedB.spentC.paidD.put
【小题14】
A.as ifB.ever sinceC.even ifD.so that
【小题15】
A.fightB.failC.tryD.lose

When does music in public places become noise pollution?
You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you’re made to hear somebody else’s choice in music. Say you’ve just landed at an airport. At the airport, the “background” (背景)music may be played loudly.
When you are on the way to your hotel, there may be another kind of music played by the taxi driver. Then you finally reach your hotel. But when you are taking the elevator(电梯),there is elevator music.
You go out to dinner and end up in a place where the owner of the restaurant thinks music will help make you eat more and spend more. Then a person playing the violin comes around. This is called the “music wallpaper”. It is to make you buy more and eat a lot.  Even the government thinks this is “noise pollution,” especially when the music is too loud.
Noise pollution may be bad for our hearing. It’s also bad for some of our daily activities, such as sleeping, conversations and so on.
The fact that you can’t see, taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other kinds of pollution, such as air pollution or water pollution. The air around us is always filled with sounds, but most of us would not think we are surrounded(包围) by noise. This can be bad for our health. So many people like soft and quiet music in their house.
【小题1】In the restaurant, the music is to make you _____________.

A.have a nice meal
B.eat more food and spend more money
C.enjoy some wonderful music
D.have a great time in the restaurant
【小题2】This passage doesn’t talk about ___________.
A.food pollutionB.water pollution
C.air pollution D.noise pollution
【小题3】Music in public places becomes noise pollution because __________.
A.it’s played at the airport
B.it’s played by the taxi driver
C.it’s played when you are taking the elevator
D.you are made to hear someone else’s choice in music
【小题4】From the passage we know that ___________.
A.music that is too loud is bad for our health
B.people pay as much attention to noise pollution as they do to air pollution
C.people like loud music in their house
D.most people think that there’s lots of noise around us

Is it a tree? Is it a bear? If you’re looking at a tree in the shape of a bear, it’s a topiary(林木雕塑). A topiary is a tree or a bush(灌木) that is trained into a shape. Growing a topiary garden takes both time and skills.
A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the final shape that the gardener likes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.
In June of the plant’s first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it’s time to shape(给……造型) the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.
Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In the summer it must be cut many times to keep its shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In the winter the bushes don’t grow. The gardeners have to brush snow of the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.
Topiary gardening is very old art. The Romans did it in the first Century. In the sixteenth century, people in Europe like topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it’s popular in many parts of the world.
【小题1】 Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.
b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.
c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.
d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.

A.d→a→b→cB.b→c→a→dC.a→d→c→bD.d→a→c→b
【小题2】In which part of the world did the topiary gardening begin first?
A.In Rome.B.In Europe.C.In America.D.In Africa.

任务型阅读
Most schools are trying hard to improve their lunch programs and they want to offer the best food they can.
Even if your school provides healthy options(选择),you may still want to have something delicious outside.
How do you take control? Take a packed lunch to school!
Here are the four reasons to pack your lunch and snacks at least twice a week.
Control  Have you ever waited in the lunch line only to find when you get to the front that you don’t like what they’re serving?
Variety  If you’re eating the same food all the time , your body probably feels ready for a change. Packing lunch a couple of times a week means you can enjoy some favorites that you might not find at every school.
Money Serving Packing healthy snacks so that you needn’t go out for a fast-food lunch, chocolate or a soda! If so, you will save much money. And you can buy something you need.
Warm Feeling   Remember when your mom or dad used to pack your lunch? Pack a lunch for yourself, maybe that is your favorite healthy food.
Whether you pack or eat in the cafeteria(自助食堂),what’s important is that you make right choices. If you are worried that cafeteria doesn’t offer enough healthy choices, try to make changes. Ask a teacher or someone in food service for advice on hoe to get started.
Take a packed lunch to school

 
___【小题1】___ for packing your lunch and snacks twice a week
To control diets
It helps __【小题2】_ you eating the unhealthy    food and you needn’t wait in line.
To be __【小题3】__
Your body needs __【小题4】__and you can enjoy some favorites which are not_【小题5】__at school
To _【小题6】__money
Healthy snacks from home are ___【小题7】___ __【小题8】__than a fast-food lunch.
To feel warm
In the past, your parents packed lunch for you while you just do it_【小题9】__now.
Conclusion
It’s important to __【小题10】__the right food. Go for advice on how to start.

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