3．As tomato season comes.we can clearly realize that tomatoes offered in supermarkets all the year r——青夏教育精英家教网—

3．As tomato season comes，we can clearly realize that tomatoes offered in supermarkets all the year round can't compare with those that are just picked．After all，the rule of keeping tomatoes fresh is not to refrigerate（冷藏）them，which means that any tomato transported from far away will never be as good as one that is just picked．
Researchers from the U．S Department of Agriculture say they're found an easy way to keep supermarket tomatoes tasting great：Heat them up first．"To produce a better tasting tomato，we added a hot water pre-treatment step to the usual rule that growers follow，"Professor Jinhe Bai said．"We found that this pre-treatment step prevents flavor loss because of being stored in refrigerators．"
Because tomatoes often have a long way to go between being picked and reaching the supermarket shelves，farmers have to pick them while the fruit is green．The tomatoes are kept at a cold 41to 55degrees Fahrenheit during their trip to the store，which keeps them from producing enough enzymes（酶）that give tomatoes their smell and flavor．But when Bai and his team let green tomatoes sit in a bath of hot water for a few minutes，the tomatoes produced large amounts of the enzymes，keeping them tasty even after refrigeration．
The method isn't even the only one his group has experimented with．Growing green tomatoes with a kind of special oil or treating green tomatoes with a gas might also keep them fresh without having to be stored in refrigerators．
Bai even admits that refrigerated tomatoes can't hold a candle to fresh ones．"Generally，tomatoes should be picked when they turned completely red and then sold immediately，"Bai says．
32．The method of keeping tomatoes fresh is toD．
A．put them in a bag with other fruits
B．add some special oil to refrigerators
C．wash them in hot water before eating them
D．put them in hot water before refrigerating them
33．Many green tomatoes are picked early to make sureD．
A．they can be easily stored
B．they taste better than red ones
C．they can be sold at a good price
D．they are still fresh in supermarkets
34．Why do tomatoes become less delicious after being kept in refrigerators？A
A．They don't produce enough enzymes．
B．The temperatures are not low enough．
C．The refrigerators also store other foods．
D．The flavor changes easily in closed spaces．
35．What can be inferred from Bai's words in the last paragraph？D
A．It's better to grow tomatoes by ourselves．
B．It's convenient to store tomatoes in refrigerators．
C．It's necessary to hold a candle when picking tomatoes．
D．It's impossible to keep tomatoes as fresh as they're just picked．

2．I've heard that it's better to give than to receive，but I think that both of them have their special magic．
When I was nine years old，my parents went to work in a faraway（遥远的） state．Before they left，they took me and my younger sister to the shelter of my grandparents，who would take care of our needs with meals，love and transportation to and from a lot of activities and lessons．At that young age，I had no choice but to become independent，although sometimes I felt upset，lonely and angry．I knew that if no one could meet my needs，I would have to become completely self-sufficient（自给自足）．Believe it or not，I got a little carried away．Finally，I become so successful that I could take care of everyone in my life．
Once，I took my son to see Santa Claus．When my son wanted to buy the picture that was taken，I opened my wallet，only to find that I didn't have enough money．When I got to the checkout counter to take back the picture，I was told that a man in line ahead of me had seen me counting my change and had paid for the picture for me，The color rushed into my checks when other customers strangely stared at me．I realized that it was okay to let someone do something for me，even if I could have done it myself．
I believe that we are all in this wonderful world together．It's not about my strength and independence or how much I have．It's about allowing the giver to be blessed when the gift is received．Now I know that giving and receiving are two halves of a whole，each incomplete without the other．
28．Why was the author brought up by her grandparents？A
A．Her parents had no time to take care of her．
B．Her mother wanted to teach her to be independent．
C．Her grandmother was more experienced than her parents．
D．Her grandmother could meet her different needs in life．
29．According to Paragraph2，what does the underlined sentence mean？D
A．She became very proud of herself．
B．She put much effort in helping others．
C．She left her parents when she was little．
D．She did more than what she had expected．
30．What made the man think the author couldn't afford the picture？D
A．She forgot to bring her wallet．
B．She worn in old and dirty clothes．
C．She tried to take back the picture．
D．She counted the change behind the man．
31．How did the author feel when she knew someone had paid for the picture？C
A．Excited．
B．Worried．
C．Embarrassed．
D．Angry．

1．Leonie Muller is writing her paper on the nomadic（流浪的） life，and while doing it，she's living on a train．But she's not just riding the train for research purpose．The 23-year-old German student pays only 180 a monthandlives out of her back pack．Of course there are disadvantages to this style of living．Using only public toilet sands howerswould become tiring aftera while．And living out of a bag surely lack the comfortsofhome．But the advantages are huge．Notonly does Muller get to see the countryside，but Germany'srailnet work travelsto the far corners of the country and make sfrequent stop sin all the cities，so she's able to see friends and familyre gularly．Hermo stfre quent travel shave been between Berlin，her boy friend's place in Cologne，and heruniversity at Tubingen．Plus，Germany's trains run on time．So Muller doesn't have to worry too much aboutarriving late for a meeting with a friend or getting stuckon the train for long erthan she was expecting．And also，the Wi-Fion the train sisexcellent and free．yIt'snot for every one，but I'm one traveler who finds this idea fantastic．Could I doitin the United States？I did some research and found out that there are30-day passes（乘车券）on Amtrak（美国铁路公司）．So，with a 689 pass，a bit of planning and staying with family or friends for a few nights，you might be able to do a full month of travel，spending much of it on the Amtrak trains and the rest with the generous people you know．Even figuring in two or three nights at inexpensive hotels，that's still cheaper than the rent．
24．Why does Muller live on a train？A
A．To save money．
B．To do some research．
C．To meet her friends regularly．
D．To experience a nomadic life．
25．What are Para.3and Para.4mainly about？B
A．The popularity of living on the train．
B．The advantages of living on the train．
C．What Muller's daily life on the train is like．
D．How to have a comfortable life on the train．
26．What's the author's attitude towards living on the train？C
A．Worried．
B．Grateful．
C．Supportive．
D．Doubtful．
27．To have a full month of travel with a 30-day pass on Amtrak，youD．
A．may pay less than 689US dollars．
B．have to stay in hotels for two or three nights．
C．must plan the travel with your family and friends．
D．need to spend a few nights someplace outside the trains．

20．Once a man needed a new pair of shoes．This man was very good at math．He knew that in order to get shoes that fit very well，it would be necessary to measure his foot size correctly．
So，before he went to the market，he carefully measured his feet and drew a very detailed picture of his feet on a piece of paper．Then before leaving the house，like a good mathematician，he rechecked his picture．
It was a very long way from the man's home to the market．It was past mid-day when the man arrived at the market．When the man reached the shoe stall．He realized that he had forgotten to bring his paper．He turned around and walked all the way back home to get it．
It was nearly sunset when the man returned to the market．There he found the market was closing．The shoemaker had packed up all of his shoes．"Foolish man，"the shoemaker said to the man when he was asked to unpack hid goods to make a sale．"Why did you not just try on the shoes？"
The man hung his head shamefully，saying，"I guessed there was only one way to solve my problem．I should have checked with others for another solution that might have worked as well or better than my own．"
The above short story works well with school students and also teachers．Don't try to solve a problem with a single point of view； there may be many other ways of solving the same problem．
21．Before the man went to the market，heB．
A．asked others for some advice．
B．knew well about his foot size
C．measured his old shoes carefully
D．drew a pair of shoes on a piece of paper
22．The shoemaker considered the man to beA．
A．stupid
B．strange
C．clever
D．interesting
23．Why does the author want to show by telling the story？D
A．We should learn math very well．
B．It's necessary to ask for help at times．
C．We should think carefully before we act．
D．There is more than one way to solve a problem．

19．Mr．Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children．He owned（61）afarm，which looked almost abandoned．（62）Luckily（lucky），he also had a cow which produced milk every day．He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby（63）forother food and made cheese and butter for the family with what（64）was left（leave）．The cow was their only means of support，in fact．One day，the cow was eating grass（65）whenit began to rain heavily．While making great efforts to run away，she（66）felt（fall）over the hill and died．（67）withoutthe cow，the Johnsons had to make a living by （68）to sell（sell）the wood．Thinking about his children's clothes，he started growing cotton too．When harvest came around，he was already selling herbs，vegetables and cotton in the market（69）wherepeople from the towns met regularly．Now it occurred to（70）himthat his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck．

18．Today's world is very unsafe for children．We all listen to news of child abduction everyday on TV and feel concerned about the safety of our children．So，it is necessary for parents to know about the methods of protecting children from illegal elements and criminals．GPS tracking system comes in handy for such a purpose and gives a sigh of relief to the worried parents．With the help of GPS child tracking device you can locate your child easily at any time．
GPS child tracking system is also very helpful for watching the activities of teenagers．This age is called the most risky age，as in this age it is very easy to attract child towards effortless shortcut ways of achieving success．money etc．Bad-intentioned people try to misuse the innocence of children．With the GPS child tracking system，you can keep a watch on your child and prevent him from falling in bad company．
A less than 2inches square device，it is very easy to operate and doesn't need much technical expertise（专门技术）．You can put it in the backpack of your child．With this device，you can keep a watch on your child 24hours via your personal computer．If you witness some threat or if the child feels some danger in any situation，he can press the SOS button．The device is easily rechargeable and battery runs 18～24hours after each recharge．
28．What does the word"abduction"in the first paragraph refer to？C
A．Being followed by GPS．
B．Being faced with failure．
C．Being taken away illegally．
D．Being disappointed with unsafety．
29．Why are teenagers at the most risky age？B
A．They are not fully aware of the danger．
B．They want to get immediate success or quick money．
C．They don't know how to protect themselves．
D．They don't know how to succeed or get money．
30．What can children with GPS do if they are in danger？A
A．Press the SOS button．
B．Call their parents immediately．
C．Send a message to local police．
D．Send a signal to the computer at home．
31．What is the passage mainly talking about？C
A．Dangers teenagers face today．
B．The use of GPS in everyday life．
C．How GPS can keep teenagers safe．
D．Why parents should own GPS．

17．THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow，Leeds．Tel.430808
Oct 10-11only A Night at the Varieties．All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer，Duggle Brown，6dancers，Mystina，Jon Barker，Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio； Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs．
Performances：8pm nightly．
Admission：?5； under 16or over 60：?4．
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard's Place，York．Tel.223568
Sept.23--Oct 17Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend．Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries，Townsend now writes about an evening class，which two men and a woman attend．A gentle comedy．
Admission：First night，Mon：?2； Tues-Fri：?3.25-5.50； Sat：?3.50-5.75．
Halifax Playhouse
King's Cross Street，Halifax．Tel.365998
Oct 10-17On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson．This is a magical comedy about real people．A beautifully produced，well-acted play for everyone．Don't miss it．
Performances：7：30pm．
Admission：?2．Mon：2seats for the price of one
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street，Leeds．Tel.502116
Restaurant and Caf?
Oct-17The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole，Aged 13．Sue Townsend's musical play，based on her best-selling book．
Performances：Evenings 7：45．October 10-17，at 2：30pm．No Monday performances．
Admission：Tues-Thurs：?2-5； Fri & Sat：?2-6．
21． Which theatre offers the cheapest seat？A
A．Halifax Playhouse
B．City Varieties
C．Grand Theatre
D．York Theatre Royal
22．If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs，which phone number will you ring to book a seat？B
A.223568
B.430808
C.365998
D.502116
23．We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend isA．
A．a writer
B．an actress
C．a musician
D．a director．

16．We often hear people talking about a generation gap （代沟）．The name is new，but the idea is old．Young people and their parents don't understand each other．The world has always kept changing．During the second century after Christ a wise man said，"Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down．"
There has always been a gap between generations，but more people talk about it now．Old Mr．Ellis thinks he understands what has happened．
"When I was a boy，I thought the world was a beautiful place．My life was very pleasant．But when I was older，I learned about people who were treated badly，people who didn't have enough to eat．I wanted to help them，and I married a girl who wanted to help them，too．We went to meetings and talked a lot，but it didn't seem to make much difference．"
"Our children grew up in a world at war．They didn't know when the fighting would stop．They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys．They didn't want to think about the future．They thought nothing could be done about it．"
"Now I have grandchildren，and they have their own ideas．They are trying to make the world better．They are trying to help other people．They're making people listen to them．I am proud of their generation．"
41．The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he willB．
A．lie on his stomach
B．lie on his back
C．stand quietly
D．sit in peace
42．Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one？B
A．Mr．Ellis'generation
B．His children's generation
C．His grandchildren's generation
D．None of the above．
43．Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one？C
A．Mr．Ellis'generation．
B．His children's generation．
C．His grandchildren's generation．
D．None of the above．
44．What is the writer's attitude towards the generation gap？D
A．Unacceptable．
B．Awful．
C．Funny．
D．Common．

15．turn up，theory，starve，dress up，wander，baggage，businessman，permit，ought to，curiosity，settled down，win back，brought up，within，rather than
（51）It was Valentine's Day and Hu Jing had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work．But she didn'tturn up．
（52）At that time people wouldstarve if food was difficult to find，especially during the cold winter months．
（53）Halloween is now a children's festival，when they candress up and go to their neighbors to ask for sweets．
（54）By now his restaurantought to be full of people．
（55）Curiousity drove Wang Peng inside．
（56）Perhaps with a discount and a new sigh he couldwinhis customersback．
（57）Mark Twain wasbrought up in Hannibal，Missouri，along the Mississippi River．
（58）However，according to a widely acceptedtheory，the universe began with a"Big Bang"．
（59）That afternoon aboard the train，the cousinssettled down in their seats．
（60）He was going to take them and theirbaggage to catch"The True North"，the cross-Canada train..

14．Lacking food，this poor old women died of starvation．

试题分类