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英語　選擇性必修 第一冊 RJ
第五單元檢測卷
　時間：120分鐘　　滿分：150分
較易題(占比50%)　中檔題(占比40%)　拔高題(占比10%)
題型 聽力 閱讀 七選五 完形填空 語法填空 應用文寫作 讀后續寫
A B C D
難度 ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分　聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
掃一掃·聽錄音
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。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。
1．How was the harvest in China this year
A．Good. B．So－so.
C．Bad.
2．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are having a meeting.
B．They are talking on the phone.
C．They are listening to the radio.
3．What are the two speakers going to do
A．Do a research about the weather.
B．Play in the park.
C．Take a walk around the lake.
4．What does the woman mean
A．She's too busy to help the man today.
B．She'll finish the report by noon.
C．She will have time later on the day.
5．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are climbing stairs.
B．They are walking down the hill.
C．They are talking about the lift.
第二節(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。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。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6．Why is the man making the call
A．To show his love to the woman.
B．To tell that he'll attend the party.
C．To get permission.
7．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Dress formally.
B．Write down the guest list.
C．Bring something.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8．What is the date today
A．January 1st. B．December 24th.
C．December 25th.
9．What will the speakers do next
A．Buy gifts. B．Walk in the park.
C．Attend a party.
10．What does the man say about the girl's mother
A．She is hard to please.
B．She needs a new hat.
C．She doesn't like chocolates.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11．How long has it been since the woman last saw Mr Brown
A．Thirteen years. B．Seventeen years.
C．Thirty years.
12．What did the woman and Mr Brown talk about especially
A．Her monitor. B．Their village.
C．A library.
13．What does the man want Mr Brown to do
A．Give a lecture.
B．Write a children's book.
C．Publish a story series.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
14．What does the man think is important about the monster
A．Its age. B．Its size.
C．Its name.
15．How old is the man
A．13 years old. B．14 years old.
C．15 years old.
16．Who will choose the winner
A．A cartoon artist. B．A writer.
C．A photographer.
17．What is the first prize
A．Cinema tickets. B．A new schoolbag.
C．$50 to spend in Super Store.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18．Why did sweet potato scientists win the World Food Prize
A．Because they discovered a new potato.
B．Because they enriched sweet potatoes.
C．Because they shortened its growth time.
19．What's the impact of the achievement
A．Changing lives of people.
B．Changing growing ways.
C．Changing food digesting ways.
20．What does Jan Low hope
A．More scientists focus on increasing nutrition.
B．Sweet potatoes could feed the world.
C．The study can get more concern.
第二部分　閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
A Day Out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date: 28 May (Sunday)
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Venue: City Farm
GUIDED TOUR: 9 am or 3 pm
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
My Miniature Garden
10 am and 1 pm
Tickets (payment at site): Children: $15 per person; Adult: $25 per person
Learn to make an easy herb or vegetable garden in a recycled box. Bring it home and be excited as you watch your plants come up. Cook a meal after harvesting them.
How To Make A Seed Ball
11 am and 2 pm
Free entry (first come, first served)
Each seed ball is made by wrapping seeds with compost (堆肥) and clay, which provide nutrients for seeds to grow and act as a carrier to spread the seeds. They also prevent the seeds from being eaten by birds and animals. Our seed balls are wrapped in craft paper and make great gifts for your family and friends.
21．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
22．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden
A．$40. B．$55.
C．$65. D．$80.
23．What is the main purpose of the event
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.
B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
B
Scientists have created the first lab－grown coffee, which they say “smells and tastes like the real thing”. The Finland－based researchers used a process called cellular agriculture, which includes taking out cells from a small plant or animal sample (樣本). In the latest example of lab－grown options, cell samples were taken from Arabica, a popular coffee plant that makes up 56 per cent of global production. With lab－grown coffee, the researchers say that they can deal with problems facing the global coffee industry, such as a need for clearing space for coffee plants to keep up with an increasing need for the drink worldwide.
The research is being conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre based in Espoo, Finland—the country that drinks the most coffee per person. “The process uses real coffee plant cells，” Dr Heiko Rischer, head of plant biotechnology at Finland's VTT research center, said. “At first, a cell culture (細胞培養) is started from a plant part, for example, a leaf. The formed cells reproduced on a specific nutrient medium. In the end, the cells are transported to a bioreactor from which the biomass (生物量) is then harvested. The cells are dried and roasted then coffee can be brewed．”
The first collection produced by VTT in their laboratory smells and tastes like traditional coffee, according to the results of a “sensory analysis (感官分析)”. After drinking a cup, Dr Rischer said, “There is a surprisingly full smell. In terms of smell and taste, our trained sensory judgement and analytical examination has found the coffee bears similarity to ordinary coffee，” he said. “The experience of drinking the very first cup was exciting.”
The idea that coffee cells could be used to make coffee was presented back in 1974 by plant scientist P. M. Townsley. But the VTT scientists have put the theory into practice with their lab－grown brew, which they think could hit the market.
24．What might be one of the causes of creating lab－grown coffee
A．There exists an increasing demand market of coffee.
B．People in Finland drink the most amount of coffee.
C．Dr Heiko has been devoted to genetically engineering.
D．The idea is based on a theory proving to be practical.
25．What does the underline word “brewed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Collected. B．Designed.
C．Produced. D．Measured.
26．What can be inferred according to Dr Rischer
A．Lab－grown coffee is made from leaves.
B．Lab－grown coffee can satisfy the taste of most people.
C．Lab－grown coffee makes people who drink it more excited.
D．Lab－grown coffee tastes and smells better than ordinary coffee.
27．What is the main purpose of this article
A．To praise scientists sticking with creation.
B．To present a research on man－made coffee.
C．To introduce a new kind of Arabica coffee.
D．To solve coffee shortage troubling people.
C
Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels. However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease－causing bacteria, either.
The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier，” says Dr Crystal Smith－Spangler from Stanford. “So, consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.”
For their new study, Smith－Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.
While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega－3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural－growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “whether you buy organic food or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.
28．What does the new research question
A．Whether organic food should replace traditional food.
B．Whether organic food has been overpriced by farmers.
C．Whether organic food is grown with less harmful chemicals.
D．Whether organic food is really more nutritious and healthier.
29．What did Smith－Spangler and her colleagues find
A．Organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease.
B．Traditional food was grown with more natural methods.
C．Both organic and traditional food they examined were safe.
D．There was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food.
30．Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage
A．Organic chicken and pork.
B．Organic milk and chicken.
C．Traditional chicken and pork.
D．Traditional fruit and vegetables.
31．What is the author's attitude toward organic food
A．Doubtful. B．Neutral.
C．Unconcerned. D．Approving.
D
Mr Asada is just one of many growers in Shizuoka, one of Japan's largest wasabi growing (山葵種植) regions, who must face rising challenges from global warming and the effect of untended forests. Already, these hazards have gradually weakened the centuries old culture of wasabi in the area and damaged the future of one of the area's most important agricultural products and its tourism business.
Over the last decade, the number of wasabi produced in Shizuoka has dropped by close to 55 percent, according to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The wasabi that comes in tubes and packets is actually a mixture of wasabi and horseradish (辣根)—or includes no wasabi at all. These days, almost only expensive restaurants have access to fresh wasabi, giving their customers a chance to experience the unique flavor and traditional culture of wasabi.
Wasabi plants grow up in spring water that flows down from the mountains, helping to improve their flavor and sweetness. Over time, local growers say, the spring water has worsened in quality due to a large number of cypress trees which grow like crazy in the untended forests.
Global warming has upset the balance even further. The delicate wasabi plants, which take more than a year to be full grown, do best in conditions no higher than about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In recent years, heat waves in Japan have regularly pushed temperatures into the 90 degrees and even above 100 degrees, causing more stems to rot.
Government researchers and local growers have started to experiment with crossbreeding in an effort to develop better wasabi varieties that will grow strong even in the rising heat. The challenge is that, unlike with other crops such as cucumbers or tomatoes, getting seeds and growing seedlings from wasabi requires advanced technology. Most growers rely on specialized companies to clone seedlings in labs and greenhouses. Crossbreeding new varieties needs difficult pollination (授粉) efforts, and most of all time.
32．What's the meaning of the underlined word “hazards” in Paragraph 1
A．Signals. B．Adventures.
C．Threats. D．Measures.
33．What can we learn about wasabi according to the text
A．It is popular in Japan.
B．It likes high temperature.
C．It is damaged by the cypress trees.
D．It will develop into new species very soon.
34．How do researchers help to grow wasabi in Japan
A．They attempt to get seeds from wasabi.
B．They make efforts to develop species standing the heat.
C．They depend on companies to clone seedlings.
D．They help complete the process of pollination.
35．What is the best title for the text
A．Wasabi under severe threats
B．Global warming risks wasabi
C．Wasabi—a popular food choice
D．Researchers and growers are saving wasabi
答案：A
第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The modern garden has history going back many thousands of years. Early humans were hunters and gatherers, and didn't usually stay in one place for a long time. __36__ During the Neolithic period, humans started to remain in one place and grow their own food.
What plants did people grow
Evidence of early agriculture in Europe includes not only eatable plants such as wheat, but also plants for decorative purposes. Plants for medicine were grown, as were plants for flavouring (調味) or preserving food. __37__ They were not only grown because they were useful or eatable.
Why did people plant gardens
Gardens today are places to go and relax, but have had many purposes over the years. In the past they were planted to honour the gods, or used in religious ceremonies such as funerals and weddings. They were also a way to show that their owners were rich or powerful. __38__ In Roman times the garden became an extension of the house, representing the owner's status (地位) in society.
What does paradise mean
__39__ The ancient Greeks believed growing food was a job for the poor, but gardens were places for enjoyment. The English word paradise comes from the ancient Persian word pairidaeza—meaning a walled space: a garden. The gardens of the Middle East were places of great beauty where people enjoyed the pleasures of life.
Are gardens artistic
As gardens have developed over the years, design and beauty have become more and more important. __40__ The gardens of Versailles, in France, are an excellent example of garden architecture—everything is pruned (修建) to fit in with the design.
A．Many cultures believed gardens were sacred.
B．Certain plants also had religious or spiritual value.
C．Pleasure and happiness are ideas linked with gardens.
D．Ancient rulers created huge gardens to show their wealth.
E．Instead, they travelled from place to place following the food.
F．Humans have learned to control nature and to design gardens carefully.
G．Carefully planned or not, gardens are still beautiful and relaxing places to visit.
第三部分　語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Meeting your family's nutritional needs may seem difficult considering today's busy lifestyle. But it doesn't have to __41__. Even a new emphasis __42__ more fruit and vegetables doesn't necessarily mean more preparation time if you __43__ the convenience of canned food.
When you open a __44__ of fruit or vegetables at home you have fresh packed nutritional produce at hand, with no man－made ingredients and no preservatives. And all the work has been __45__ for you: the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking. Canned fruit and vegetables leave you the __46__ to be creative. And with the variety of fruit and vegetables available these days, you can serve different combinations, create new dishes, and __47__ new tastes to old recipes. Canned foods are good as well. A United States Department of Agriculture and National Nutritional Foods Association co－sponsored study shows canned vegetables to be just as __48__ as fresh or frozen. Because canned vegetables are __49__ within hours of being packed, they generally retain 70 to 90 percent of their nutrients.
Fruit and vegetables canning is as __50__ as your grandmother “stores up” tomatoes and other things from the garden. Fresh produce is taken from the field at just the right time, __51__ to the cannery, checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized. All this generally __52__ in less than 24 hours to __53__ the best quality and nutritional value without the need for any preservatives.
Use the liquids that vegetables are __54__ in as a substitute for water in recipes to get that last drop of good nutrition.
Most major brands of canned fruit and vegetables include nutritional __55__ and ingredient statements on their labels. This is especially important to those on calorie－conscious or restricted diets.
41．A.do B．see
C．be D．need
42．A.to B．on
C．about D．over
43．A.pay attention to B．get hold of
C．take advantage of D．have faith in
44．A.bowl B．can
C．bottle D．box
45．A.done B．prepared
C．designed D．arranged
46．A.demand B．time
C．patience D．place
47．A.increase B．decrease
C．put D．add
48．A.colorful B．bad
C．good D．eco－friendly
49．A.cooked B．fried
C．processed D．boiled
50．A.simple B．complex
C．quick D．convenient
51．A.carried B．delivered
C．brought D．presented
52．A.comes B．goes
C．happens D．takes
53．A.ensure B．remain
C．promote D．produce
54．A.put B．stored
C．canned D．buried
55．A.element B．content
C．detail D．percentage
第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Walking into the Palace Museum, visitors put __56__ (they) in an architectural complex with many characteristics of Chinese culture. But __57__ can't be seen is the science and technology behind it.__58__ (improve) its capacity for cultural exhibition, communication, tourism services and heritage protection, the Palace Museum makes use of traditional restoration techniques __59__ modern science and technology.
__60__ (equip) with a research team, the Palace Museum has been exploring ways to protect the heritage. So far, the research team __61__ (develop) and integrated 14 types of special monitoring equipment with independent intellectual property rights (IPR). The historical risk data is used to study and compile (編譯) safety risk assessment index system, risk judgment and early warning systems, and preventive measures. With the __62__ (introduce) of AI, big data and cloud computing, the museum has also established a complete monitoring and response system and an emergency platform for the immovable cultural heritage.
__63__ (additional), digital technologies have been applied by the Palace Museum to protect cultural __64__ (relic). It has introduced 1.86 million pieces of cultural relic information, and has collected 1，500 3D models and high precision panoramic images (全景圖) of all open areas, bringing cultural resources to life and offering better digital services __65__ Internet users. The Palace Museum is truly an amazing example of integrating modern and traditional technologies to preserve the cultural heritage.
56．______　57.______　58.______　59.______
60．______　61.______　62.______　63.______
64．______　65.______
第四部分　寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
假定你是學生李華，你校將舉辦一次有關農業勞動課重要性的英語演講比賽，你將代表你們班級參賽，請以“On the importance of hands－on agricultural labor course”為主題寫一篇英文演講稿，內容包括：
1．同學們對此課程的看法；
2．學習農業勞動課的意義。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；
2．可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
Dear fellow students，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第二節(滿分25分)
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Sumiko worked with her mother in their vegetable garden every day. They made their living by selling the produce from their garden at the market. Each day, Sumiko carefully watered plants and pretended they were beautiful chrysanthemums (菊花), like Mrs Higaki's prize flowers. In her heart, she wanted to grow chrysanthemums.
“Foolish girl！” her mother lectured. “Flowers can't be eaten！”
“But Mum, people buy flowers.”
“City people. No one in our poor village wastes money.”
Sumiko knew her mother was right. The only person in the village who made money selling flowers was Mrs Higaki. Every year she won first prize at the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. Many people whispered that Mrs Higaki used magic to grow her chrysanthemums. How else could she win first prize twenty years in a row
Sumiko admired Mrs Higaki. If she could sell flowers like Mrs Higaki, she would be able to buy things for her mother. But chrysanthemums were expensive to start, and Sumiko could only dream about growing them.
One day, Sumiko visited Mrs Higaki's garden. “Mrs Higaki, I wish I could grow beautiful chrysanthemums and win a prize like you，” said Sumiko.
“You! Win a prize growing flowers？” Mrs Higaki laughed. “Do you know what's required to grow such flowers The secret to growing them has been passed down to me from past generations of my family. And you—a child—believe you can compete against me Stick to vegetables, child. Leave flowers to those who know the secret of flowers.”
Mrs Higaki returned to her gardening, ignoring the sad look on Sumiko's face. Then she pulled up a plant.
“What's that？” Sumiko asked.
“A plant in poor condition—a waste of my time，” Mrs Higaki said, throwing the plant into the field beside the garden.
注意：
1．續寫詞數應為150個左右；
2．請按如下格式在相應位置作答。
　　Sumiko smiled. She had an idea.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第五單元檢測卷
　時間：120分鐘　　滿分：150分
較易題(占比50%)　中檔題(占比40%)　拔高題(占比10%)
題型 聽力 閱讀 七選五 完形填空 語法填空 應用文寫作 讀后續寫
A B C D
難度 ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分　聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
掃一掃·聽錄音
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。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。
Text 1
M：It didn't rain in some places of China for a long time. W：But there was a good harvest this year.
1．How was the harvest in China this year
A．Good. B．So－so.
C．Bad.
答案：A
Text 2
M：Hello, is that Mary W：Yes, speaking. Just a moment, let me turn the radio down.
2．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are having a meeting.
B．They are talking on the phone.
C．They are listening to the radio.
答案：B
Text 3
M：What's the weather like today W：It's beautiful. M：Shall we take a walk around the lake W：Why not Let's go now.
3．What are the two speakers going to do
A．Do a research about the weather.
B．Play in the park.
C．Take a walk around the lake.
答案：C
Text 4
M：Would you have some free time to look at this report for me W：I'm kind of busy now. How about this afternoon？
4．What does the woman mean
A．She's too busy to help the man today.
B．She'll finish the report by noon.
C．She will have time later on the day.
答案：C
Text 5
W：Oh, dear. I wish we had taken the lift. M：If I had known it was so far up, I wouldn't have suggested walking.
5．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are climbing stairs.
B．They are walking down the hill.
C．They are talking about the lift.
答案：A
第二節(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。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。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
Text 6
M：Hello, it's Mike Watson. May I speak with Sarah W：Hello, this is Sarah speaking. M：You know my roommate Charles. Well, he wants to come with me to the party tonight. W：Charles Isn't he kind of a bookworm Why does he want to come to the party M：Yeah, he does study hard, but he is not a bad guy. W：OK. I'll put his name on the guest list. Are you guys coming together M：Yeah. Should we bring anything W：No. We have that all taken care of. But be sure to dress nicely. M：Don't worry. We'll both be in suits. W：And ties, right I'll see you at seven. Don't be late. M：OK. I'll see you then. Bye.
6．Why is the man making the call
A．To show his love to the woman.
B．To tell that he'll attend the party.
C．To get permission.
答案：B
7．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Dress formally.
B．Write down the guest list.
C．Bring something.
答案：A
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
Text 7
W：Come on, Dad! The shops will be closed if we don't hurry. M：Don't worry. The shops are open until midnight on Christmas Eve. W：Yes, but it will take us a long time to find a car park. And it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother! Plus we don't know what to buy for her, maybe a hat. M：No, she has already had so many hats. W：Well, maybe a box of chocolates. M：But she never eats them. Anything else is OK. You know she will be satisfied with what you buy for her.
8．What is the date today
A．January 1st. B．December 24th.
C．December 25th.
答案：B
9．What will the speakers do next
A．Buy gifts. B．Walk in the park.
C．Attend a party.
答案：A
10．What does the man say about the girl's mother
A．She is hard to please.
B．She needs a new hat.
C．She doesn't like chocolates.
答案：C
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
Text 8
M：Did you go to visit your first teacher when you went back to visit your hometown W：Yes, I went to see Mr Brown the first day I arrived there. I hadn't seen him for thirty years. M：How is he now W：Well, he's in his seventies. He didn't recognize me at first, but when I told him my name and showed him an old photo, he immediately knew who I was. M：You must have had a good time talking about old memories. W：Certainly. We talked about the things and people we remembered, especially our monitor, who donated a library to our village. M：Your teacher must feel proud. W：That's true. He said his hard work paid off. One of my classmates works in the United States and invited him to visit last year. M：Your teacher has retired by now, hasn't he W：Yes, but he still lives at school. He likes being with children and tells stories to children whenever possible. He is busy writing a children's book these days. He says a real teacher never retires. M：He should give a lecture on how to be a good teacher！
11．How long has it been since the woman last saw Mr Brown
A．Thirteen years. B．Seventeen years.
C．Thirty years.
答案：C
12．What did the woman and Mr Brown talk about especially
A．Her monitor. B．Their village.
C．A library.
答案：A
13．What does the man want Mr Brown to do
A．Give a lecture.
B．Write a children's book.
C．Publish a story series.
答案：A
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
Text 9
M：There is a brilliant drawing and writing competition in this magazine, Anna. W：What do you have to draw, Greg M：A monster ... something strange that lives on the moon or something. W：So do you have to write the monster too M：Yes. The monster's age isn't important, but you have to choose a name for it. W：And should it be big M：You don't have to write about how big it is ... W：OK. M：But you do have to say what special things it can do. W：OK. How many words do you write M：You have to write more than 50 but less than 150. W：Aren't you too old to draw monster, Greg You're fourteen! M：I know! But the competition is for 13 to 15 year olds. W：OK. Who will choose the winner A cartoon artist M：No, a writer ... and there'll be a photograph of the winner in the magazine. W：Wow! What's the first prize Not cinema tickets again. M：It's much better than that—$50 to spend in Super Store. W：Oh! That's useful. I need pencils, pens and a new schoolbag. Perhaps I'll enter the competition, too！
14．What does the man think is important about the monster
A．Its age. B．Its size.
C．Its name.
答案：C
15．How old is the man
A．13 years old. B．14 years old.
C．15 years old.
答案：B
16．Who will choose the winner
A．A cartoon artist. B．A writer.
C．A photographer.
答案：B
17．What is the first prize
A．Cinema tickets. B．A new schoolbag.
C．$50 to spend in Super Store.
答案：C
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
Text 10
Four scientists have won the 2016 World Food Prize. The scientists are from the global agricultural research group, the International Potato Center. They won the prize for enriching sweet potatoes. This has resulted in health benefits for millions of people across the world. The scientists developed a way to grow sweet potatoes that have extra amounts of Vitamin A in them. More Vitamin A means the sweet potato contains extra nutrition. One researcher said it was difficult to get farmers to help him with his work. Many farmers did not think it was a good idea. The researcher said: “They told me it was a bad idea. Their job was to increase output and reduce poverty; it wasn't to improve nutrition.” The sweet potato could change the lives of many people across the globe. A lack of Vitamin A is one of the most harmful examples of lacking nutrition. Jan Low, from the International Potato Center, said the prize－winning sweet potatoes could make a big difference in making sure that hungry people get enough Vitamin A．She hopes more scientists will focus on increasing nutrition in vegetables.
18．Why did sweet potato scientists win the World Food Prize
A．Because they discovered a new potato.
B．Because they enriched sweet potatoes.
C．Because they shortened its growth time.
答案：B
19．What's the impact of the achievement
A．Changing lives of people.
B．Changing growing ways.
C．Changing food digesting ways.
答案：A
20．What does Jan Low hope
A．More scientists focus on increasing nutrition.
B．Sweet potatoes could feed the world.
C．The study can get more concern.
答案：A
第二部分　閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
A Day Out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date: 28 May (Sunday)
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Venue: City Farm
GUIDED TOUR: 9 am or 3 pm
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
My Miniature Garden
10 am and 1 pm
Tickets (payment at site): Children: $15 per person; Adult: $25 per person
Learn to make an easy herb or vegetable garden in a recycled box. Bring it home and be excited as you watch your plants come up. Cook a meal after harvesting them.
How To Make A Seed Ball
11 am and 2 pm
Free entry (first come, first served)
Each seed ball is made by wrapping seeds with compost (堆肥) and clay, which provide nutrients for seeds to grow and act as a carrier to spread the seeds. They also prevent the seeds from being eaten by birds and animals. Our seed balls are wrapped in craft paper and make great gifts for your family and friends.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了城市農場一日游活動。
21．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
答案：B
解析：細節理解題。根據GUIDED TOUR: 9 am or 3 pm部分中的“You will have ... vegetables and fruits.”可知，在導游的帶領下，游客可以品嘗一些蔬菜和水果。故選B。
22．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden
A．$40. B．$55.
C．$65. D．$80.
答案：C
解析：細節理解題。根據My Miniature Garden部分中的“Tickets (payment at site): Children: $15 per person; Adult: $25 per person”可知，一對夫妻帶著一個孩子去My Miniature Garden需要花費：25×2＋15＝65美元。故選C。
23．What is the main purpose of the event
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.
B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
答案：D
解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段(來和我們一起玩一天吧！接觸大自然，了解自己種植食物的重要性。帶回你自己的小花園，開始你的城市農業之旅！)和后面提到的建造小型花園和制作種子球可推知，文章主要介紹了城市農場一日游活動，其目的是鼓勵人們自己種植食物。故選D。
B
Scientists have created the first lab－grown coffee, which they say “smells and tastes like the real thing”. The Finland－based researchers used a process called cellular agriculture, which includes taking out cells from a small plant or animal sample (樣本). In the latest example of lab－grown options, cell samples were taken from Arabica, a popular coffee plant that makes up 56 per cent of global production. With lab－grown coffee, the researchers say that they can deal with problems facing the global coffee industry, such as a need for clearing space for coffee plants to keep up with an increasing need for the drink worldwide.
The research is being conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre based in Espoo, Finland—the country that drinks the most coffee per person. “The process uses real coffee plant cells，” Dr Heiko Rischer, head of plant biotechnology at Finland's VTT research center, said. “At first, a cell culture (細胞培養) is started from a plant part, for example, a leaf. The formed cells reproduced on a specific nutrient medium. In the end, the cells are transported to a bioreactor from which the biomass (生物量) is then harvested. The cells are dried and roasted then coffee can be brewed．”
The first collection produced by VTT in their laboratory smells and tastes like traditional coffee, according to the results of a “sensory analysis (感官分析)”. After drinking a cup, Dr Rischer said, “There is a surprisingly full smell. In terms of smell and taste, our trained sensory judgement and analytical examination has found the coffee bears similarity to ordinary coffee，” he said. “The experience of drinking the very first cup was exciting.”
The idea that coffee cells could be used to make coffee was presented back in 1974 by plant scientist P. M. Townsley. But the VTT scientists have put the theory into practice with their lab－grown brew, which they think could hit the market.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。科學家們已經培育出了第一種實驗室培育的咖啡，他們稱這種咖啡“聞起來和嘗起來都像真的咖啡”。文章介紹了這種咖啡的生產過程以及人們對它的看法。
24．What might be one of the causes of creating lab－grown coffee
A．There exists an increasing demand market of coffee.
B．People in Finland drink the most amount of coffee.
C．Dr Heiko has been devoted to genetically engineering.
D．The idea is based on a theory proving to be practical.
答案：A
解析：細節理解題。根據第一段中的“With lab－grown coffee ... the drink worldwide.”可知，實驗室培育咖啡的原因之一是咖啡的市場需求在不斷增長。故選A。
25．What does the underline word “brewed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Collected. B．Designed.
C．Produced. D．Measured.
答案：C
解析：詞義猜測題。根據畫線詞上文“The cells are dried and roasted then coffee can be”可知，這些細胞被烘干，然后咖啡就被生產出來。由此可推知，畫線詞意為“生產”。故選C。
26．What can be inferred according to Dr Rischer
A．Lab－grown coffee is made from leaves.
B．Lab－grown coffee can satisfy the taste of most people.
C．Lab－grown coffee makes people who drink it more excited.
D．Lab－grown coffee tastes and smells better than ordinary coffee.
答案：B
解析：推理判斷題。根據倒數第二段中的“There is a surprisingly ... bears similarity to ordinary coffee”可推知，實驗室培育的咖啡可以滿足大多數人的口味。故選B。
27．What is the main purpose of this article
A．To praise scientists sticking with creation.
B．To present a research on man－made coffee.
C．To introduce a new kind of Arabica coffee.
D．To solve coffee shortage troubling people.
答案：B
解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文，文章主要介紹了人造咖啡的生產過程以及人們對它的看法，因此本文的主要目的是介紹一項關于人造咖啡的研究。故選B。
C
Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels. However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease－causing bacteria, either.
The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier，” says Dr Crystal Smith－Spangler from Stanford. “So, consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.”
For their new study, Smith－Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.
While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega－3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural－growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “whether you buy organic food or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章通過引用專家的調查結果證實有機食品并未比傳統食品有更多的營養成分。
28．What does the new research question
A．Whether organic food should replace traditional food.
B．Whether organic food has been overpriced by farmers.
C．Whether organic food is grown with less harmful chemicals.
D．Whether organic food is really more nutritious and healthier.
答案：D
解析：細節理解題。根據第一段中的“A study led by researchers ... disease－causing bacteria, either.”可知，新研究就有機食物是否更營養和更健康提出質疑。故選D。
29．What did Smith－Spangler and her colleagues find
A．Organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease.
B．Traditional food was grown with more natural methods.
C．Both organic and traditional food they examined were safe.
D．There was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food.
答案：C
解析：推理判斷題。根據第四段中的“Neither organic ... safety standards.”可推知，Smith－Spangler(史密斯—斯班格勒)和她的同事發現他們檢測的有機食品和傳統食品都是安全的。故選C。
30．Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage
A．Organic chicken and pork.
B．Organic milk and chicken.
C．Traditional chicken and pork.
D．Traditional fruit and vegetables.
答案：B
解析：細節理解題。根據第四段中的“The researchers did find ... the risk of heart disease.”可知，有機牛奶和雞肉相對更健康。故選B。
31．What is the author's attitude toward organic food
A．Doubtful. B．Neutral.
C．Unconcerned. D．Approving.
答案：A
解析：推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的“Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.”可推知，作者對有機食品持質疑的態度。故選A。
D
Mr Asada is just one of many growers in Shizuoka, one of Japan's largest wasabi growing (山葵種植) regions, who must face rising challenges from global warming and the effect of untended forests. Already, these hazards have gradually weakened the centuries old culture of wasabi in the area and damaged the future of one of the area's most important agricultural products and its tourism business.
Over the last decade, the number of wasabi produced in Shizuoka has dropped by close to 55 percent, according to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The wasabi that comes in tubes and packets is actually a mixture of wasabi and horseradish (辣根)—or includes no wasabi at all. These days, almost only expensive restaurants have access to fresh wasabi, giving their customers a chance to experience the unique flavor and traditional culture of wasabi.
Wasabi plants grow up in spring water that flows down from the mountains, helping to improve their flavor and sweetness. Over time, local growers say, the spring water has worsened in quality due to a large number of cypress trees which grow like crazy in the untended forests.
Global warming has upset the balance even further. The delicate wasabi plants, which take more than a year to be full grown, do best in conditions no higher than about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In recent years, heat waves in Japan have regularly pushed temperatures into the 90 degrees and even above 100 degrees, causing more stems to rot.
Government researchers and local growers have started to experiment with crossbreeding in an effort to develop better wasabi varieties that will grow strong even in the rising heat. The challenge is that, unlike with other crops such as cucumbers or tomatoes, getting seeds and growing seedlings from wasabi requires advanced technology. Most growers rely on specialized companies to clone seedlings in labs and greenhouses. Crossbreeding new varieties needs difficult pollination (授粉) efforts, and most of all time.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在日本備受歡迎的山葵正在面臨的威脅。
32．What's the meaning of the underlined word “hazards” in Paragraph 1
A．Signals. B．Adventures.
C．Threats. D．Measures.
答案：C
解析：詞義猜測題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just ... the effect of untended forests.(Mr Asada只是日本最大的山葵種植區靜岡市的眾多種植者之一，他必須面對全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的日益嚴峻的挑戰。)”可推知，hazards意為上文中提到的全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的威脅。故選C。
33．What can we learn about wasabi according to the text
A．It is popular in Japan.
B．It likes high temperature.
C．It is damaged by the cypress trees.
D．It will develop into new species very soon.
答案：A
解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just one of many growers in Shizuoka, one of Japan's largest wasabi growing (山葵種植) regions”可推知，山葵在日本很受歡迎。故選A。
34．How do researchers help to grow wasabi in Japan
A．They attempt to get seeds from wasabi.
B．They make efforts to develop species standing the heat.
C．They depend on companies to clone seedlings.
D．They help complete the process of pollination.
答案：B
解析：細節理解題。根據最后一段中的“Government researchers and local growers ... even in the rising heat. (政府研究人員和當地種植者已經開始進行雜交試驗，以培育更好的山葵品種，即使在高溫下也能長得很強壯。)”可知，他們開始努力培育能承受高溫的山葵品種。故選B。
35．What is the best title for the text
A．Wasabi under severe threats
B．Global warming risks wasabi
C．Wasabi—a popular food choice
D．Researchers and growers are saving wasabi
答案：A
解析：標題判斷題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just ... the effect of untended forests.”可知，文章第一段指出山葵種植者必須面臨全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的日益嚴峻的挑戰，從而引出文章的主題。第三、四段分別詳細講述全球變暖和無人管理的森林對山葵帶來的具體威脅；最后一段介紹研究人員和種植者如何應對這些威脅。由此可知，該篇文章主要介紹了山葵面臨的嚴重威脅。故選A。
第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The modern garden has history going back many thousands of years. Early humans were hunters and gatherers, and didn't usually stay in one place for a long time. __36__ During the Neolithic period, humans started to remain in one place and grow their own food.
What plants did people grow
Evidence of early agriculture in Europe includes not only eatable plants such as wheat, but also plants for decorative purposes. Plants for medicine were grown, as were plants for flavouring (調味) or preserving food. __37__ They were not only grown because they were useful or eatable.
Why did people plant gardens
Gardens today are places to go and relax, but have had many purposes over the years. In the past they were planted to honour the gods, or used in religious ceremonies such as funerals and weddings. They were also a way to show that their owners were rich or powerful. __38__ In Roman times the garden became an extension of the house, representing the owner's status (地位) in society.
What does paradise mean
__39__ The ancient Greeks believed growing food was a job for the poor, but gardens were places for enjoyment. The English word paradise comes from the ancient Persian word pairidaeza—meaning a walled space: a garden. The gardens of the Middle East were places of great beauty where people enjoyed the pleasures of life.
Are gardens artistic
As gardens have developed over the years, design and beauty have become more and more important. __40__ The gardens of Versailles, in France, are an excellent example of garden architecture—everything is pruned (修建) to fit in with the design.
A．Many cultures believed gardens were sacred.
B．Certain plants also had religious or spiritual value.
C．Pleasure and happiness are ideas linked with gardens.
D．Ancient rulers created huge gardens to show their wealth.
E．Instead, they travelled from place to place following the food.
F．Humans have learned to control nature and to design gardens carefully.
G．Carefully planned or not, gardens are still beautiful and relaxing places to visit.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了花園的歷史，包括人們在花園種什么，為什么會種植花園以及花園藝術的發展。
36．答案：E
解析：根據上文“Early humans ... a long time.”可知，早期人類是獵人和采集者，因此他們不會定居在某處。他們的所在地是根據食物而定的。E項(相反，他們會跟著食物從一個地方到另一個地方。)符合語境。故選E。
37．答案：B
解析：根據下文“They were not only grown because they were useful or eatable.”可知，人們種植植物并不僅僅是因為它們有用或可以食用，還有其他原因。B項(某些植物也有宗教或精神價值。)符合語境。故選B。
38．答案：D
解析：根據下文“In Roman times ... in society.”可知，在羅馬時代，花園是地位或財富的象征。D項(古代統治者建造了巨大的花園來顯示他們的財富。)符合語境。故選D。
39．答案：C
解析：根據下文“The ancient Greeks ... the pleasures of life.”可知，花園總是與“享受”以及“樂趣”聯系在一起。C項(快樂和幸福是與花園聯系在一起的想法。)符合語境。故選C。
40．答案：F
解析：根據下文“The gardens of ... with the design.”可知，凡爾賽宮是人類精心設計的花園。此處是對F項(人類已經學會了控制自然，精心設計花園。)的舉例說明。故選F。
第三部分　語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Meeting your family's nutritional needs may seem difficult considering today's busy lifestyle. But it doesn't have to __41__. Even a new emphasis __42__ more fruit and vegetables doesn't necessarily mean more preparation time if you __43__ the convenience of canned food.
When you open a __44__ of fruit or vegetables at home you have fresh packed nutritional produce at hand, with no man－made ingredients and no preservatives. And all the work has been __45__ for you: the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking. Canned fruit and vegetables leave you the __46__ to be creative. And with the variety of fruit and vegetables available these days, you can serve different combinations, create new dishes, and __47__ new tastes to old recipes. Canned foods are good as well. A United States Department of Agriculture and National Nutritional Foods Association co－sponsored study shows canned vegetables to be just as __48__ as fresh or frozen. Because canned vegetables are __49__ within hours of being packed, they generally retain 70 to 90 percent of their nutrients.
Fruit and vegetables canning is as __50__ as your grandmother “stores up” tomatoes and other things from the garden. Fresh produce is taken from the field at just the right time, __51__ to the cannery, checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized. All this generally __52__ in less than 24 hours to __53__ the best quality and nutritional value without the need for any preservatives.
Use the liquids that vegetables are __54__ in as a substitute for water in recipes to get that last drop of good nutrition.
Most major brands of canned fruit and vegetables include nutritional __55__ and ingredient statements on their labels. This is especially important to those on calorie－conscious or restricted diets.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了罐頭食品的便利和優勢。
41．A.do B．seem
C．be D．need
答案：C
解析：根據上文“Meeting your family's ... busy lifestyle.”可知，此處指滿足家人的營養需求不一定很困難，此處為“But it doesn't have to be difficult”的省略。故選C。
42．A.to B．on
C．about D．over
答案：B
解析：根據上文“a new emphasis”可知，表示“強調”應用emphasis on。故選B。
43．A.pay attention to B．get hold of
C．take advantage of D．have faith in
答案：C
解析：根據下文“the convenience of canned food”可知，此處指利用罐頭食品的便利。take advantage of “利用”。故選C。
44．A.bowl B．can
C．bottle D．box
答案：B
解析：根據下文“Canned fruit and vegetables”可知，打開的是一罐水果或蔬菜。故選B。
45．A.done B．prepared
C．designed D．arranged
答案：A
解析：根據下文“the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking”可知，罐裝食品的加工工作已經都完成了。故選A。
46．A.demand B．time
C．patience D．place
答案：B
解析：根據上文“Canned fruit and vegetables leave you”可知，罐裝水果和蔬菜可以為你節省時間。故選B。
47．A.increase B．decrease
C．put D．add
答案：D
解析：根據下文“new tastes to old recipes”可知，此處指給舊食譜添加新的口味。故選D。
48．A.colorful B．bad
C．good D．eco－friendly
答案：C
解析：根據下文“they generally retain 70 to 90 percent of their nutrients”可知，一項研究表明，罐裝蔬菜和新鮮蔬菜或冷凍蔬菜一樣好。故選C。
49．A.cooked B．fried
C．processed D．boiled
答案：C
解析：根據下文“within hours of being packed”可知，罐裝蔬菜在包裝后幾小時內就進行了加工，所以保留了大部分營養。process “加工”。故選C。
50．A.simple B．complex
C．quick D．convenient
答案：A
解析：句意：水果和蔬菜罐頭很簡單，就像你的祖母“儲存”西紅柿和其他從菜園里摘來的東西一樣。故選A。
51．A.carried B．delivered
C．brought D．presented
答案：B
解析：根據下文“to the cannery, checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized”可知，此處指把農產品送到罐頭廠進行加工。deliver “運送”。故選B。
52．A.comes B．goes
C．happens D．takes
答案：C
解析：根據下文“in less than 24 hours”可知，這一切程序都是在24小時內發生的。故選C。
53．A.ensure B．remain
C．promote D．produce
答案：A
解析：根據下文“the best quality ... any preservatives”可知，加工間隔時間短是為了確保最好的質量和營養價值，而不需要任何防腐劑。ensure “確保”。故選A。
54．A.put B．stored
C．canned D．buried
答案：C
解析：根據上文可知，文章主要介紹了罐裝蔬菜的優勢，此處指使用罐裝蔬菜的液體替代食譜中的水，以獲得最后一滴好的營養。故選C。
55．A.element B．content
C．detail D．percentage
答案：B
解析：根據下文“and ingredient statements on their labels”可知，此處指罐裝水果和蔬菜都在標簽上注明營養成分和成分說明。故選B。
第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Walking into the Palace Museum, visitors put __56__ (they) in an architectural complex with many characteristics of Chinese culture. But __57__ can't be seen is the science and technology behind it.__58__ (improve) its capacity for cultural exhibition, communication, tourism services and heritage protection, the Palace Museum makes use of traditional restoration techniques __59__ modern science and technology.
__60__ (equip) with a research team, the Palace Museum has been exploring ways to protect the heritage. So far, the research team __61__ (develop) and integrated 14 types of special monitoring equipment with independent intellectual property rights (IPR). The historical risk data is used to study and compile (編譯) safety risk assessment index system, risk judgment and early warning systems, and preventive measures. With the __62__ (introduce) of AI, big data and cloud computing, the museum has also established a complete monitoring and response system and an emergency platform for the immovable cultural heritage.
__63__ (additional), digital technologies have been applied by the Palace Museum to protect cultural __64__ (relic). It has introduced 1.86 million pieces of cultural relic information, and has collected 1，500 3D models and high precision panoramic images (全景圖) of all open areas, bringing cultural resources to life and offering better digital services __65__ Internet users. The Palace Museum is truly an amazing example of integrating modern and traditional technologies to preserve the cultural heritage.
56．______　57.______　58.______　59.______
60．______　61.______　62.______　63.______
64．______　65.______
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了故宮博物院將傳統修復技術與現代科學技術相結合，從而增強了其文化展示、傳播、旅游服務和遺產保護的能力。
56．答案：themselves
解析：考查代詞。句意：走進故宮博物院，游客們仿佛置身于一個充滿中國文化特色的建筑群之中。句中賓語和主語指代同一對象，應用反身代詞作賓語。故填themselves。
57．答案：what
解析：考查主語從句的連接詞。句意：但看不到的是其背后的科學技術。設空處引導主語從句，引導詞在從句中作主語，意為“……的事物”，應用連接代詞what。故填what。
58．答案：To improve
解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：為了提高故宮博物院的文化展示、傳播、旅游服務和遺產保護能力，故宮博物院利用傳統修復技術和現代科學技術。結合句意可知，此處應用動詞不定式作目的狀語；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填To improve。
59．答案：and
解析：考查連詞。traditional restoration techniques與modern science and technology之間是并列關系，應用并列連詞and連接。故填and。
60．答案：Equipped
解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：故宮博物院配備了一個研究小組，一直在探索保護遺產的方法。the Palace Museum和equip是邏輯上的主謂關系，且表示被動，應用過去分詞作狀語；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填Equipped。
61．答案：has developed
解析：考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。句意：到目前為止，該研究團隊已經開發并集成了14種具有自主知識產權的專用監測設備。根據時間狀語So far可知，句子用現在完成時；主語the research team為單數，助動詞應用has。故填has developed。
62．答案：introduction
解析：考查詞性轉換。句意：通過人工智能、大數據、云計算的引入，博物院還建立了完整的非移動文化遺產監測響應系統和應急平臺。結合設空前的the可知，設空處應用名詞作介詞With的賓語，introduction意為“引進”時，為不可數名詞。故填introduction。
63．答案：Additionally
解析：考查詞性轉換。句意：此外，故宮博物院還應用了數字技術來保護文物。設空處作狀語，修飾整個句子，應用副詞；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填Additionally。
64．答案：relics
解析：考查名詞。relic意為“遺跡，遺物”時，為可數名詞，此處應用復數表示泛指。故填relics。
65．答案：to
解析：考查介詞。句意：它引進了186萬條文物信息，采集了1，500張開放區域三維模型和高精度全景圖像，使文化資源栩栩如生，為網民提供更好的數字化服務。offer sth to sb “為某人提供某物”，為固定搭配。故填to。
第四部分　寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
假定你是學生李華，你校將舉辦一次有關農業勞動課重要性的英語演講比賽，你將代表你們班級參賽，請以“On the importance of hands－on agricultural labor course”為主題寫一篇英文演講稿，內容包括：
1．同學們對此課程的看法；
2．學習農業勞動課的意義。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；
2．可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
Dear fellow students，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
[精彩范文]
Dear fellow students，
I am honored to stand here to deliver a speech today. My theme is “On the importance of hands on agricultural labor course”．
First and foremost, some students believe that there are many benefits to attend hands on agricultural courses, which can make them know more about agriculture and experience the hardships of farmers' labor. What's more, the hands on agricultural course will certainly improve students' awareness of cherishing food.
Not only can learning agricultural courses offer an alternative to busy school life, but also it allows students to gain direct labor experience and gradually establish a correct value of agricultural labor.
Thank you for your listening.
第二節(滿分25分)
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Sumiko worked with her mother in their vegetable garden every day. They made their living by selling the produce from their garden at the market. Each day, Sumiko carefully watered plants and pretended they were beautiful chrysanthemums (菊花), like Mrs Higaki's prize flowers. In her heart, she wanted to grow chrysanthemums.
“Foolish girl！” her mother lectured. “Flowers can't be eaten！”
“But Mum, people buy flowers.”
“City people. No one in our poor village wastes money.”
Sumiko knew her mother was right. The only person in the village who made money selling flowers was Mrs Higaki. Every year she won first prize at the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. Many people whispered that Mrs Higaki used magic to grow her chrysanthemums. How else could she win first prize twenty years in a row
Sumiko admired Mrs Higaki. If she could sell flowers like Mrs Higaki, she would be able to buy things for her mother. But chrysanthemums were expensive to start, and Sumiko could only dream about growing them.
One day, Sumiko visited Mrs Higaki's garden. “Mrs Higaki, I wish I could grow beautiful chrysanthemums and win a prize like you，” said Sumiko.
“You! Win a prize growing flowers？” Mrs Higaki laughed. “Do you know what's required to grow such flowers The secret to growing them has been passed down to me from past generations of my family. And you—a child—believe you can compete against me Stick to vegetables, child. Leave flowers to those who know the secret of flowers.”
Mrs Higaki returned to her gardening, ignoring the sad look on Sumiko's face. Then she pulled up a plant.
“What's that？” Sumiko asked.
“A plant in poor condition—a waste of my time，” Mrs Higaki said, throwing the plant into the field beside the garden.
注意：
1．續寫詞數應為150個左右；
2．請按如下格式在相應位置作答。
　　Sumiko smiled. She had an idea.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
寫前導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了Sumiko (須美子)很羨慕村里的Higaki (哈格綺)夫人，她希望能夠像Higaki夫人一樣種出美麗的菊花并獲獎。一天，她去拜訪Higaki夫人時，看到了Higaki夫人淘汰掉的一株菊花，她會有什么好的想法呢？Sumiko在菊花節上獲獎了嗎？
[精彩范文]
Sumiko smiled. She had an idea. She asked for Mrs Higaki's permission to have that plant, dashed back home, and grew it behind the cottage. She leaned close to the hanging leaves and whispered, “Grow, little flower. You don't have to win a prize. Just grow.” She took care of her plant every morning and evening. “You are my beautiful plant，” Sumiko would sing softly, as she weeded and watered it. “Someday, you will bloom prettier than any flower at the festival.” Each time Sumiko visited her little plant, it looked greener and taller. Time seemed to fly by as the festival neared.
Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. When Sumiko visited her plant again, she screamed with delight. Her plant was in full bloom! It was the most beautiful rainbow chrysanthemums Sumiko had ever seen. Mrs Higaki, who was passing by with flowers for the festival, stopped to see what the excitement was. Her mouth dropped open seeing the brilliant chrysanthemums. She never thought that the weak plant she threw away should have grown to be so remarkable. “It's plain to see you will win a prize this year，” Mrs Higaki sighed. And off they went to the festival. Finally, Sumiko's chrysanthemums won first prize as Mrs Higaki had predicted.
25(共93張PPT)
WELCOME UNIT
第五單元檢測卷
第一部分
第二部分
第三部分
第四部分
目錄
CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
第一部分
較易題(占比50%)　中檔題(占比40%)　拔高題(占比10%)
第一部分　聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(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。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。
時間：120分鐘 　 滿分：150分
題型 聽力 閱讀 七選五 完形 填空 語法填空 應用文寫作 讀后
續寫
A B C D 難度 ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★★
Text 1
1．How was the harvest in China this year
A．Good. B．So－so.
C．Bad.
M：It didn't rain in some places of China for a long time.
W：But there was a good harvest this year.
Text 2
2．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are having a meeting.
B．They are talking on the phone.
C．They are listening to the radio.
M：Hello, is that Mary
W：Yes, speaking. Just a moment, let me turn the radio down.
Text 3
3．What are the two speakers going to do
A．Do a research about the weather.
B．Play in the park.
C．Take a walk around the lake.
M：What's the weather like today
W：It's beautiful.
M：Shall we take a walk around the lake
W：Why not Let's go now.
Text 4
4．What does the woman mean
A．She's too busy to help the man today.
B．She'll finish the report by noon.
C．She will have time later on the day.
M：Would you have some free time to look at this report for me
W：I'm kind of busy now. How about this afternoon？
Text 5
5．What are the two speakers doing
A．They are climbing stairs.
B．They are walking down the hill.
C．They are talking about the lift.
W：Oh, dear. I wish we had taken the lift.
M：If I had known it was so far up, I wouldn't have suggested walking.
第二節(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。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。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
Text 6
M：Hello, it's Mike Watson. May I speak with Sarah
W：Hello, this is Sarah speaking.
M：You know my roommate Charles. Well, he wants to come with me to the party tonight.
W：Charles Isn't he kind of a bookworm Why does he want to come to the party
M：Yeah, he does study hard, but he is not a bad guy.
W：OK. I'll put his name on the guest list. Are you guys coming together
M：Yeah. Should we bring anything
W：No. We have that all taken care of. But be sure to dress nicely.
M：Don't worry. We'll both be in suits.
W：And ties, right I'll see you at seven. Don't be late.
M：OK. I'll see you then. Bye.
6．Why is the man making the call
A．To show his love to the woman.
B．To tell that he'll attend the party.
C．To get permission.
7．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Dress formally.
B．Write down the guest list.
C．Bring something.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
Text 7
W：Come on, Dad! The shops will be closed if we don't hurry.
M：Don't worry. The shops are open until midnight on Christmas Eve.
W：Yes, but it will take us a long time to find a car park. And it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother! Plus we don't know what to buy for her, maybe a hat.
M：No, she has already had so many hats.
W：Well, maybe a box of chocolates.
M：But she never eats them. Anything else is OK. You know she will be satisfied with what you buy for her.
8．What is the date today
A．January 1st. B．December 24th.
C．December 25th.
9．What will the speakers do next
A．Buy gifts. B．Walk in the park.
C．Attend a party.
10．What does the man say about the girl's mother
A．She is hard to please. B．She needs a new hat.
C．She doesn't like chocolates.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
Text 8
M：Did you go to visit your first teacher when you went back to visit your hometown
W：Yes, I went to see Mr Brown the first day I arrived there. I hadn't seen him for thirty years.
M：How is he now
W：Well, he's in his seventies. He didn't recognize me at first, but when I told him my name and showed him an old photo, he immediately knew who I was.
M：You must have had a good time talking about old memories.
W：Certainly. We talked about the things and people we remembered, especially our monitor, who donated a library to our village.
M：Your teacher must feel proud.
W：That's true. He said his hard work paid off. One of my classmates works in the United States and invited him to visit last year.
M：Your teacher has retired by now, hasn't he
W：Yes, but he still lives at school. He likes being with children and tells stories to children whenever possible. He is busy writing a children's book these days. He says a real teacher never retires.
M：He should give a lecture on how to be a good teacher！
11．How long has it been since the woman last saw Mr Brown
A．Thirteen years. B．Seventeen years.
C．Thirty years.
12．What did the woman and Mr Brown talk about especially
A．Her monitor. B．Their village.
C．A library.
13．What does the man want Mr Brown to do
A．Give a lecture. B．Write a children's book.
C．Publish a story series.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
Text 9
M：There is a brilliant drawing and writing competition in this magazine, Anna.
W：What do you have to draw, Greg
M：A monster ... something strange that lives on the moon or something.
W：So do you have to write the monster too
M：Yes. The monster's age isn't important, but you have to choose a name for it.
W：And should it be big
M：You don't have to write about how big it is ...
W：OK.
M：But you do have to say what special things it can do.
W：OK. How many words do you write
M：You have to write more than 50 but less than 150.
W：Aren't you too old to draw monster, Greg You're fourteen!
M：I know! But the competition is for 13 to 15 year olds.
W：OK. Who will choose the winner A cartoon artist
M：No, a writer ... and there'll be a photograph of the winner in the magazine.
W：Wow! What's the first prize Not cinema tickets again.
M：It's much better than that—$50 to spend in Super Store.
W：Oh! That's useful. I need pencils, pens and a new schoolbag. Perhaps I'll enter the competition, too！
14．What does the man think is important about the monster
A．Its age. B．Its size.
C．Its name.
15．How old is the man
A．13 years old. B．14 years old.
C．15 years old.
16．Who will choose the winner
A．A cartoon artist. B．A writer.
C．A photographer.
17．What is the first prize
A．Cinema tickets. B．A new schoolbag.
C．$50 to spend in Super Store.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
Text 10
Four scientists have won the 2016 World Food Prize. The scientists are from the global agricultural research group, the International Potato Center. They won the prize for enriching sweet potatoes. This has resulted in health benefits for millions of people across the world. The scientists developed a way to grow sweet potatoes that have extra amounts of Vitamin A in them. More Vitamin A means the sweet potato contains extra nutrition. One researcher said it was difficult to get farmers to help him with his work. Many farmers did not think it was a good idea. The researcher said: “They told me it was a bad idea.
Their job was to increase output and reduce poverty; it wasn't to improve nutrition.” The sweet potato could change the lives of many people across the globe. A lack of Vitamin A is one of the most harmful examples of lacking nutrition. Jan Low, from the International Potato Center, said the prize－winning sweet potatoes could make a big difference in making sure that hungry people get enough Vitamin A．She hopes more scientists will focus on increasing nutrition in vegetables.
18．Why did sweet potato scientists win the World Food Prize
A．Because they discovered a new potato.
B．Because they enriched sweet potatoes.
C．Because they shortened its growth time.
19．What's the impact of the achievement
A．Changing lives of people. B．Changing growing ways.
C．Changing food digesting ways.
20．What does Jan Low hope
A．More scientists focus on increasing nutrition.
B．Sweet potatoes could feed the world.
C．The study can get more concern.
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第二部分　閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
A Day Out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date: 28 May (Sunday)
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Venue: City Farm
GUIDED TOUR: 9 am or 3 pm
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
My Miniature Garden
10 am and 1 pm
Tickets (payment at site): Children: $15 per person; Adult: $25 per person
Learn to make an easy herb or vegetable garden in a recycled box. Bring it home and be excited as you watch your plants come up. Cook a meal after harvesting them.
How To Make A Seed Ball
11 am and 2 pm
Free entry (first come, first served)
Each seed ball is made by wrapping seeds with compost (堆肥) and clay, which provide nutrients for seeds to grow and act as a carrier to spread the seeds. They also prevent the seeds from being eaten by birds and animals. Our seed balls are wrapped in craft paper and make great gifts for your family and friends.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了城市農場一日游活動。
21．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
解析：細節理解題。根據GUIDED TOUR: 9 am or 3 pm部分中的“You will have ... vegetables and fruits.”可知，在導游的帶領下，游客可以品嘗一些蔬菜和水果。故選B。
22．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden
A．$40. B．$55.
C．$65. D．$80.
解析：細節理解題。根據My Miniature Garden部分中的“Tickets (payment at site): Children: $15 per person; Adult: $25 per person”可知，一對夫妻帶著一個孩子去My Miniature Garden需要花費：25×2＋15＝65美元。故選C。
23．What is the main purpose of the event
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.
B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段(來和我們一起玩一天吧！接觸大自然，了解自己種植食物的重要性。帶回你自己的小花園，開始你的城市農業之旅！)和后面提到的建造小型花園和制作種子球可推知，文章主要介紹了城市農場一日游活動，其目的是鼓勵人們自己種植食物。故選D。
B
Scientists have created the first lab－grown coffee, which they say “smells and tastes like the real thing”. The Finland－based researchers used a process called cellular agriculture, which includes taking out cells from a small plant or animal sample (樣本). In the latest example of lab－grown options, cell samples were taken from Arabica, a popular coffee plant that makes up 56 per cent of global production. With lab－grown coffee, the researchers say that they can deal with problems facing the global coffee industry, such as a need for clearing space for coffee plants to keep up with an increasing need for the drink worldwide.
The research is being conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre based in Espoo, Finland—the country that drinks the most coffee per person. “The process uses real coffee plant cells，” Dr Heiko Rischer, head of plant biotechnology at Finland's VTT research center, said. “At first, a cell culture (細胞培養) is started from a plant part, for example, a leaf. The formed cells reproduced on a specific nutrient medium. In the end, the cells are transported to a bioreactor from which the biomass (生物量) is then harvested. The cells are dried and roasted then coffee can be brewed．”
The first collection produced by VTT in their laboratory smells and tastes like traditional coffee, according to the results of a “sensory analysis (感官分析)”. After drinking a cup, Dr Rischer said, “There is a surprisingly full smell. In terms of smell and taste, our trained sensory judgement and analytical examination has found the coffee bears similarity to ordinary coffee，” he said. “The experience of drinking the very first cup was exciting.”
The idea that coffee cells could be used to make coffee was presented back in 1974 by plant scientist P. M. Townsley. But the VTT scientists have put the theory into practice with their lab－grown brew, which they think could hit the market.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。科學家們已經培育出了第一種實驗室培育的咖啡，他們稱這種咖啡“聞起來和嘗起來都像真的咖啡”。文章介紹了這種咖啡的生產過程以及人們對它的看法。
24．What might be one of the causes of creating lab－grown coffee
A．There exists an increasing demand market of coffee.
B．People in Finland drink the most amount of coffee.
C．Dr Heiko has been devoted to genetically engineering.
D．The idea is based on a theory proving to be practical.
解析：細節理解題。根據第一段中的“With lab－grown coffee ... the drink worldwide.”可知，實驗室培育咖啡的原因之一是咖啡的市場需求在不斷增長。故選A。
25．What does the underline word “brewed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Collected. B．Designed.
C．Produced. D．Measured.
解析：詞義猜測題。根據畫線詞上文“The cells are dried and roasted then coffee can be”可知，這些細胞被烘干，然后咖啡就被生產出來。由此可推知，畫線詞意為“生產”。故選C。
26．What can be inferred according to Dr Rischer
A．Lab－grown coffee is made from leaves.
B．Lab－grown coffee can satisfy the taste of most people.
C．Lab－grown coffee makes people who drink it more excited.
D．Lab－grown coffee tastes and smells better than ordinary coffee.
解析：推理判斷題。根據倒數第二段中的“There is a surprisingly ... bears similarity to ordinary coffee”可推知，實驗室培育的咖啡可以滿足大多數人的口味。故選B。
27．What is the main purpose of this article
A．To praise scientists sticking with creation.
B．To present a research on man－made coffee.
C．To introduce a new kind of Arabica coffee.
D．To solve coffee shortage troubling people.
解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文，文章主要介紹了人造咖啡的生產過程以及人們對它的看法，因此本文的主要目的是介紹一項關于人造咖啡的研究。故選B。
C
Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels. However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease－causing bacteria, either.
The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier，” says Dr Crystal Smith－Spangler from Stanford. “So, consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.”
For their new study, Smith－Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.
While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega－3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.
Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural－growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “whether you buy organic food or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章通過引用專家的調查結果證實有機食品并未比傳統食品有更多的營養成分。
28．What does the new research question
A．Whether organic food should replace traditional food.
B．Whether organic food has been overpriced by farmers.
C．Whether organic food is grown with less harmful chemicals.
D．Whether organic food is really more nutritious and healthier.
解析：細節理解題。根據第一段中的“A study led by researchers ... disease－causing bacteria, either.”可知，新研究就有機食物是否更營養和更健康提出質疑。故選D。
29．What did Smith－Spangler and her colleagues find
A．Organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease.
B．Traditional food was grown with more natural methods.
C．Both organic and traditional food they examined were safe.
D．There was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food.
解析：推理判斷題。根據第四段中的“Neither organic ... safety standards.”可推知，Smith－Spangler(史密斯—斯班格勒)和她的同事發現他們檢測的有機食品和傳統食品都是安全的。故選C。
30．Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage
A．Organic chicken and pork.
B．Organic milk and chicken.
C．Traditional chicken and pork.
D．Traditional fruit and vegetables.
解析：細節理解題。根據第四段中的“The researchers did find ... the risk of heart disease.”可知，有機牛奶和雞肉相對更健康。故選B。
31．What is the author's attitude toward organic food
A．Doubtful. B．Neutral.
C．Unconcerned. D．Approving.
解析：推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的“Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.”可推知，作者對有機食品持質疑的態度。故選A。
D
Mr Asada is just one of many growers in Shizuoka, one of Japan's largest wasabi growing (山葵種植) regions, who must face rising challenges from global warming and the effect of untended forests. Already, these hazards have gradually weakened the centuries old culture of wasabi in the area and damaged the future of one of the area's most important agricultural products and its tourism business.
Over the last decade, the number of wasabi produced in Shizuoka has dropped by close to 55 percent, according to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The wasabi that comes in tubes and packets is actually a mixture of wasabi and horseradish (辣根)—or includes no wasabi at all. These days, almost only expensive restaurants have access to fresh wasabi, giving their customers a chance to experience the unique flavor and traditional culture of wasabi.
Wasabi plants grow up in spring water that flows down from the mountains, helping to improve their flavor and sweetness. Over time, local growers say, the spring water has worsened in quality due to a large number of cypress trees which grow like crazy in the untended forests.
Global warming has upset the balance even further. The delicate wasabi plants, which take more than a year to be full grown, do best in conditions no higher than about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In recent years, heat waves in Japan have regularly pushed temperatures into the 90 degrees and even above 100 degrees, causing more stems to rot.
Government researchers and local growers have started to experiment with crossbreeding in an effort to develop better wasabi varieties that will grow strong even in the rising heat. The challenge is that, unlike with other crops such as cucumbers or tomatoes, getting seeds and growing seedlings from wasabi requires advanced technology. Most growers rely on specialized companies to clone seedlings in labs and greenhouses. Crossbreeding new varieties needs difficult pollination (授粉) efforts, and most of all time.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在日本備受歡迎的山葵正在面臨的威脅。
32．What's the meaning of the underlined word “hazards” in Paragraph 1
A．Signals. B．Adventures.
C．Threats. D．Measures.
解析：詞義猜測題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just ... the effect of untended forests.(Mr Asada只是日本最大的山葵種植區靜岡市的眾多種植者之一，他必須面對全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的日益嚴峻的挑戰。)”可推知，hazards意為上文中提到的全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的威脅。故選C。
33．What can we learn about wasabi according to the text
A．It is popular in Japan.
B．It likes high temperature.
C．It is damaged by the cypress trees.
D．It will develop into new species very soon.
解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just one of many growers in Shizuoka, one of Japan's largest wasabi growing (山葵種植) regions”可推知，山葵在日本很受歡迎。故選A。
34．How do researchers help to grow wasabi in Japan
A．They attempt to get seeds from wasabi.
B．They make efforts to develop species standing the heat.
C．They depend on companies to clone seedlings.
D．They help complete the process of pollination.
解析：細節理解題。根據最后一段中的“Government researchers and local growers ... even in the rising heat. (政府研究人員和當地種植者已經開始進行雜交試驗，以培育更好的山葵品種，即使在高溫下也能長得很強壯。)”可知，他們開始努力培育能承受高溫的山葵品種。故選B。
35．What is the best title for the text
A．Wasabi under severe threats
B．Global warming risks wasabi
C．Wasabi—a popular food choice
D．Researchers and growers are saving wasabi
解析：標題判斷題。根據第一段中的“Mr Asada is just ... the effect of untended forests.”可知，文章第一段指出山葵種植者必須面臨全球變暖和無人管理的森林帶來的日益嚴峻的挑戰，從而引出文章的主題。第三、四段分別詳細講述全球變暖和無人管理的森林對山葵帶來的具體威脅；最后一段介紹研究人員和種植者如何應對這些威脅。由此可知，該篇文章主要介紹了山葵面臨的嚴重威脅。故選A。
第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The modern garden has history going back many thousands of years. Early humans were hunters and gatherers, and didn't usually stay in one place for a long time. __36__ During the Neolithic period, humans started to remain in one place and grow their own food.
What plants did people grow
Evidence of early agriculture in Europe includes not only eatable plants such as wheat, but also plants for decorative purposes. Plants for medicine were grown, as were plants for flavouring (調味) or preserving food. __37__ They were not only grown because they were useful or eatable.
Why did people plant gardens
Gardens today are places to go and relax, but have had many purposes over the years. In the past they were planted to honour the gods, or used in religious ceremonies such as funerals and weddings. They were also a way to show that their owners were rich or powerful. __38__ In Roman times the garden became an extension of the house, representing the owner's status (地位) in society.
What does paradise mean
__39__ The ancient Greeks believed growing food was a job for the poor, but gardens were places for enjoyment. The English word paradise comes from the ancient Persian word pairidaeza—meaning a walled space: a garden. The gardens of the Middle East were places of great beauty where people enjoyed the pleasures of life.
A．Many cultures believed gardens were sacred.
B．Certain plants also had religious or spiritual value.
C．Pleasure and happiness are ideas linked with gardens.
D．Ancient rulers created huge gardens to show their wealth.
E．Instead, they travelled from place to place following the food.
F．Humans have learned to control nature and to design gardens carefully.
G．Carefully planned or not, gardens are still beautiful and relaxing places to visit.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了花園的歷史，包括人們在花園種什么，為什么會種植花園以及花園藝術的發展。
36．答案：E
37．答案：B
解析：根據上文“Early humans ... a long time.”可知，早期人類是獵人和采集者，因此他們不會定居在某處。他們的所在地是根據食物而定的。E項(相反，他們會跟著食物從一個地方到另一個地方。)符合語境。故選E。
解析：根據下文“They were not only grown because they were useful or eatable.”可知，人們種植植物并不僅僅是因為它們有用或可以食用，還有其他原因。B項(某些植物也有宗教或精神價值。)符合語境。故選B。
38．答案： D
39．答案： C
解析：根據下文“In Roman times ... in society.”可知，在羅馬時代，花園是地位或財富的象征。D項(古代統治者建造了巨大的花園來顯示他們的財富。)符合語境。故選D。
解析：根據下文“The ancient Greeks ... the pleasures of life.”可知，花園總是與“享受”以及“樂趣”聯系在一起。C項(快樂和幸福是與花園聯系在一起的想法。)符合語境。故選C。
40．答案： F
解析：根據下文“The gardens of ... with the design.”可知，凡爾賽宮是人類精心設計的花園。此處是對F項(人類已經學會了控制自然，精心設計花園。)的舉例說明。故選F。
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第三部分　語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Meeting your family's nutritional needs may seem difficult considering today's busy lifestyle. But it doesn't have to __41__. Even a new emphasis __42__ more fruit and vegetables doesn't necessarily mean more preparation time if you __43__ the convenience of canned food.
When you open a __44__ of fruit or vegetables at home you have fresh packed nutritional produce at hand, with no man－made ingredients and no preservatives. And all the work has been __45__ for you: the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking. Canned fruit and vegetables leave you the __46__ to be creative. And with the variety of fruit and vegetables available these days, you can serve different combinations, create new dishes, and __47__ new tastes to old recipes. Canned foods are good as well. A United States Department of Agriculture and National Nutritional Foods Association co－sponsored study shows canned vegetables to be just as __48__ as fresh or frozen. Because canned vegetables are __49__ within hours of being packed, they generally retain 70 to 90 percent of their nutrients.
Fruit and vegetables canning is as __50__ as your grandmother “stores up” tomatoes and other things from the garden. Fresh produce is taken from the field at just the right time, __51__ to the cannery, checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized. All this generally __52__ in less than 24 hours to __53__ the best quality and nutritional value without the need for any preservatives.
Use the liquids that vegetables are __54__ in as a substitute for water in recipes to get that last drop of good nutrition.
Most major brands of canned fruit and vegetables include nutritional __55__ and ingredient statements on their labels. This is especially important to those on calorie－conscious or restricted diets.
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了罐頭食品的便利和優勢。
41．A.do B．seem
C．be D．need
42．A.to B．on
C．about D．over
解析：根據上文“Meeting your family's ... busy lifestyle.”可知，此處指滿足家人的營養需求不一定很困難，此處為“But it doesn't have to be difficult”的省略。故選C。
解析：根據上文“a new emphasis”可知，表示“強調”應用emphasis on。故選B。
43．A.pay attention to B．get hold of
C．take advantage of D．have faith in
44．A.bowl B．can
C．bottle D．box
解析：根據下文“the convenience of canned food”可知，此處指利用罐頭食品的便利。take advantage of “利用”。故選C。
解析：根據下文“Canned fruit and vegetables”可知，打開的是一罐水果或蔬菜。故選B。
45．A.done B．prepared
C．designed D．arranged
46．A.demand B．time
C．patience D．place
解析：根據下文“the slicing, the peeling, even the cooking”可知，罐裝食品的加工工作已經都完成了。故選A。
解析：根據上文“Canned fruit and vegetables leave you”可知，罐裝水果和蔬菜可以為你節省時間。故選B。
47．A.increase B．decrease
C．put D．add
48．A.colorful B．bad
C．good D．eco－friendly
解析：根據下文“new tastes to old recipes”可知，此處指給舊食譜添加新的口味。故選D。
解析：根據下文“they generally retain 70 to 90 percent of their nutrients”可知，一項研究表明，罐裝蔬菜和新鮮蔬菜或冷凍蔬菜一樣好。故選C。
49．A.cooked B．fried
C．processed D．boiled
50．A.simple B．complex
C．quick D．convenient
解析：根據下文“within hours of being packed”可知，罐裝蔬菜在包裝后幾小時內就進行了加工，所以保留了大部分營養。process “加工”。故選C。
解析：句意：水果和蔬菜罐頭很簡單，就像你的祖母“儲存”西紅柿和其他從菜園里摘來的東西一樣。故選A。
51．A.carried B．delivered
C．brought D．presented
52．A.comes B．goes
C．happens D．takes
解析：根據下文“to the cannery, checked, washed, sealed, and sterilized”可知，此處指把農產品送到罐頭廠進行加工。deliver “運送”。故選B。
解析：根據下文“in less than 24 hours”可知，這一切程序都是在24小時內發生的。故選C。
53．A.ensure B．remain
C．promote D．produce
54．A.put B．stored
C．canned D．buried
解析：根據下文“the best quality ... any preservatives”可知，加工間隔時間短是為了確保最好的質量和營養價值，而不需要任何防腐劑。ensure “確保”。故選A。
解析：根據上文可知，文章主要介紹了罐裝蔬菜的優勢，此處指使用罐裝蔬菜的液體替代食譜中的水，以獲得最后一滴好的營養。故選C。
55．A.element B．content
C．detail D．percentage
解析：根據下文“and ingredient statements on their labels”可知，此處指罐裝水果和蔬菜都在標簽上注明營養成分和成分說明。故選B。
第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Walking into the Palace Museum, visitors put __56__ (they) in an architectural complex with many characteristics of Chinese culture. But __57__ can't be seen is the science and technology behind it.__58__ (improve) its capacity for cultural exhibition, communication, tourism services and heritage protection, the Palace Museum makes use of traditional restoration techniques __59__ modern science and technology.
__60__ (equip) with a research team, the Palace Museum has been exploring ways to protect the heritage. So far, the research team __61__ (develop) and integrated 14 types of special monitoring equipment with independent intellectual property rights (IPR). The historical risk data is used to study and compile (編譯) safety risk assessment index system, risk judgment and early warning systems, and preventive measures. With the __62__ (introduce) of AI, big data and cloud computing, the museum has also established a complete monitoring and response system and an emergency platform for the immovable cultural heritage.
__63__ (additional), digital technologies have been applied by the Palace Museum to protect cultural __64__ (relic). It has introduced 1.86 million pieces of cultural relic information, and has collected 1，500 3D models and high precision panoramic images (全景圖) of all open areas, bringing cultural resources to life and offering better digital services __65__ Internet users. The Palace Museum is truly an amazing example of integrating modern and traditional technologies to preserve the cultural heritage.
56.__________　57.________　58.________　59.________　60.________　
61.__________　62.________　63.________　64.________　65.________
篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了故宮博物院將傳統修復技術與現代科學技術相結合，從而增強了其文化展示、傳播、旅游服務和遺產保護的能力。
56．答案：themselves
57．答案：what
解析：考查代詞。句意：走進故宮博物院，游客們仿佛置身于一個充滿中國文化特色的建筑群之中。句中賓語和主語指代同一對象，應用反身代詞作賓語。故填themselves。
解析：考查主語從句的連接詞。句意：但看不到的是其背后的科學技術。設空處引導主語從句，引導詞在從句中作主語，意為“……的事物”，應用連接代詞what。故填what。
58．答案：To improve
59．答案：and
解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：為了提高故宮博物院的文化展示、傳播、旅游服務和遺產保護能力，故宮博物院利用傳統修復技術和現代科學技術。結合句意可知，此處應用動詞不定式作目的狀語；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填To improve。
解析：考查連詞。traditional restoration techniques與modern science and technology之間是并列關系，應用并列連詞and連接。故填and。
60．答案：Equipped
61．答案：has developed
解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：故宮博物院配備了一個研究小組，一直在探索保護遺產的方法。the Palace Museum和equip是邏輯上的主謂關系，且表示被動，應用過去分詞作狀語；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填Equipped。
解析：考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。句意：到目前為止，該研究團隊已經開發并集成了14種具有自主知識產權的專用監測設備。根據時間狀語So far可知，句子用現在完成時；主語the research team為單數，助動詞應用has。故填has developed。
62．答案：introduction
63．答案：Additionally
解析：考查詞性轉換。句意：通過人工智能、大數據、云計算的引入，博物院還建立了完整的非移動文化遺產監測響應系統和應急平臺。結合設空前的the可知，設空處應用名詞作介詞With的賓語，introduction意為“引進”時，為不可數名詞。故填introduction。
解析：考查詞性轉換。句意：此外，故宮博物院還應用了數字技術來保護文物。設空處作狀語，修飾整個句子，應用副詞；句首單詞首字母應大寫。故填Additionally。
64．答案：relics
65．答案：to
解析：考查名詞。relic意為“遺跡，遺物”時，為可數名詞，此處應用復數表示泛指。故填relics。
解析：考查介詞。句意：它引進了186萬條文物信息，采集了1，500張開放區域三維模型和高精度全景圖像，使文化資源栩栩如生，為網民提供更好的數字化服務。offer sth to sb “為某人提供某物”，為固定搭配。故填to。
第四部分
第四部分　寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
假定你是學生李華，你校將舉辦一次有關農業勞動課重要性的英語演講比賽，你將代表你們班級參賽，請以“On the importance of hands－on agricultural labor course”為主題寫一篇英文演講稿，內容包括：
1．同學們對此課程的看法；
2．學習農業勞動課的意義。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；
2．可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
Dear fellow students，
﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
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Dear fellow students，
I am honored to stand here to deliver a speech today. My theme is “On the importance of hands on agricultural labor course”．
First and foremost, some students believe that there are many benefits to attend hands on agricultural courses, which can make them know more about agriculture and experience the hardships of farmers' labor. What's more, the hands on agricultural course will certainly improve students' awareness of cherishing food.
Not only can learning agricultural courses offer an alternative to busy school life, but also it allows students to gain direct labor experience and gradually establish a correct value of agricultural labor.
Thank you for your listening.
第二節(滿分25分)
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Sumiko worked with her mother in their vegetable garden every day. They made their living by selling the produce from their garden at the market. Each day, Sumiko carefully watered plants and pretended they were beautiful chrysanthemums (菊花), like Mrs Higaki's prize flowers. In her heart, she wanted to grow chrysanthemums.
“Foolish girl！” her mother lectured. “Flowers can't be eaten！”
“But Mum, people buy flowers.”
“City people. No one in our poor village wastes money.”
Sumiko knew her mother was right. The only person in the village who made money selling flowers was Mrs Higaki. Every year she won first prize at the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. Many people whispered that Mrs Higaki used magic to grow her chrysanthemums. How else could she win first prize twenty years in a row
Sumiko admired Mrs Higaki. If she could sell flowers like Mrs Higaki, she would be able to buy things for her mother. But chrysanthemums were expensive to start, and Sumiko could only dream about growing them.
One day, Sumiko visited Mrs Higaki's garden. “Mrs Higaki, I wish I could grow beautiful chrysanthemums and win a prize like you，” said Sumiko.
“You! Win a prize growing flowers？” Mrs Higaki laughed. “Do you know what's required to grow such flowers The secret to growing them has been passed down to me from past generations of my family. And you—a child—believe you can compete against me Stick to vegetables, child. Leave flowers to those who know the secret of flowers.”
Mrs Higaki returned to her gardening, ignoring the sad look on Sumiko's face. Then she pulled up a plant.
“What's that？” Sumiko asked.
“A plant in poor condition—a waste of my time，” Mrs Higaki said, throwing the plant into the field beside the garden.
注意：
1．續寫詞數應為150個左右；
2．請按如下格式在相應位置作答。
Sumiko smiled. She had an idea. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
寫前導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了Sumiko (須美子)很羨慕村里的Higaki (哈格綺)夫人，她希望能夠像Higaki夫人一樣種出美麗的菊花并獲獎。一天，她去拜訪Higaki夫人時，看到了Higaki夫人淘汰掉的一株菊花，她會有什么好的想法呢？Sumiko在菊花節上獲獎了嗎？
[精彩范文]
Sumiko smiled. She had an idea. She asked for Mrs Higaki's permission to have that plant, dashed back home, and grew it behind the cottage. She leaned close to the hanging leaves and whispered, “Grow, little flower. You don't have to win a prize. Just grow.” She took care of her plant every morning and evening. “You are my beautiful plant，” Sumiko would sing softly, as she weeded and watered it. “Someday, you will bloom prettier than any flower at the festival.” Each time Sumiko visited her little plant, it looked greener and taller. Time seemed to fly by as the festival neared.
Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. When Sumiko visited her plant again, she screamed with delight. Her plant was in full bloom! It was the most beautiful rainbow chrysanthemums Sumiko had ever seen. Mrs Higaki, who was passing by with flowers for the festival, stopped to see what the excitement was. Her mouth dropped open seeing the brilliant chrysanthemums. She never thought that the weak plant she threw away should have grown to be so remarkable. “It's plain to see you will win a prize this year，” Mrs Higaki sighed. And off they went to the festival. Finally, Sumiko's chrysanthemums won first prize as Mrs Higaki had predicted.

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