bacon, cheese, and dressing can make your choice of a meal just as unhealthy as eating a double hamburger. Check the facts before you take a bite. Cereal (谷物) Bars

A cereal bar may appear to be a healthy snack. After all, the box has a photo of healthy people eating them on a hike. But don’t let the packaging (包装) fool you! Many cereal bars have as much sugar and fat as any candy bar. Read the ingredient (成分) list and make sure it’s healthy before you buy. Sushi Rolls

Many people watching their weight prefer light sushi lunches and dinners, but be careful —there are some rolls that will influence your diet. Many have mayonnaise (蛋黄酱) and deep-friend shrimp, both high in fat. When with soy sauce, sushi rolls become very high in salt. This doesn’t mean you have to cut out this delicious Japanese food together, but you do have to be careful with your choices.

34. Salad is sometimes considered as a fake health food because __________. A. salad is a kind of fast food B. salad may have unhealthy toppings C. salad may have ice-cream or yogurt D. a salad is as large as a double hamburger 35. What can mislead (误导) you about cereal bars? A. The packaging. B. The sugar and fat.

C. The calories and salt. D. The ingredient list. 36. What is the main idea of the article? A. The best way to lose weight is to eat salad. B. Many foods appear to be healthy but are not. C. Hamburgers can make people put on weight. D. Junk food is unhealthy and should be avoided. 37. The purpose of this passage is mainly to _______. A. tell people how to keep healthy B. suggest making food at home C. tell people to choose food carefully D. introduce different kinds of foods 题材：饮食健康

【主旨大意】本文主要介绍四种最易被人们误认为是健康食物的四种食品。

34. B【解析】细节理解题。根据“Salad toppings ? as eating a double hamburger.”可知，沙拉之所以被认为是假冒的健康食品是因为沙拉中含有不健康的配料。

35. A【解析】细节理解题。根据“But don’t let the packaging fool you!”可知，是谷物棒的包装能误导人们。

36. B【解析】主旨大意题。这篇文章主要介绍四种最易被人们误认为是健康食物的食品。所以许多食物看起来是健康的，实际上并不是。

37. C【解析】推理判断题。这篇文章通过对四种易被人们误认为是健康的食物的介绍，告诉人们在选择食物时一定要小心。

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C

To the Editor (编辑)

The Smaller, the Better! After reading the article “The Benefits (益处) of Living Small”, I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500 square-foot home to move into a 300 square-foot home. We have no children, yet we have five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens, and a huge living room. We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to, because our bills are so high. But when we downsize, I will be able to leave my job, and won’t have to spend hours each week cleaning! I’m sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often, spend more time with friends and family, and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl (城市扩张). I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller! From Jane Adams _______________ I disagree entirely with the one-sided article you published last month, “The Benefits of Living Small”. Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost, and our economy (经济) is sure to feel the influence of this. Many educated people will leave their jobs, move to small homes in the countryside, and cities will experience brain drain (人才外流), not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless. The “simple way of life” the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple. However, working hard and living in large, comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for. Before we give up the American dream, I suggest all reader reconsider selling off their biggest possessions! From John Baker

38. _______ made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home. A. The environment B. An article C. John baker D. An editor 39. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true about Jane? A. It costs her too much to live in a big home. B. She spends much time with her children.

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C. She doesn’t do a lot of cleaning at home. D. Going smaller will help her find a better job. 40. Why did John disagree with living in a small home? A. It is not good for the economy. B. It is harmful to the environment. C. Most small homes are in the cities. D. Educated people won’t buy small homes. 41. Which of the following can be the best to put in the “_______”? A. A Comfortable Life B. The American Dream! C. Economy and Life D. The Smaller, the Better? 题材：观点看法

【主旨大意】本文通过两封信主要阐述了两个人对“居住面积小的好处”的不同见解。 38. B【解析】细节理解题。根据“After reading the article “The Benefits of Living Small”, I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500 square-foot home to move into a 300 square-foot home.”可知，是这篇文章使得Jane决定卖掉她的大房子。

39. A【解析】细节理解题。根据“?because our bills are so high.”Jane居住在这个大房子里开销很大。

40. A【解析】细节理解题。根据“? and our economy is sure to feel the influence of this.”可知John认为居住在小房子里，不利于经济的发展。

41. D【解析】主旨大意题。第二封信主要阐述了John对“The Smaller, the Better!”的批驳。故选D。

D

I’m not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter’s hair, and my daughter has never liked sitting there, waiting for me to do it.

But today, I’ve sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen stool (凳子). She’s sitting high with her eyes close, skin still wet from the shower, and her long hair behind her back. I realize she is enjoying the moment. It’s the last time for a week that our bodies will connect. Today, I’m sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. This was all my idea. She’s nearly 12, and I noticed that I’m with my child nearly 24 hours a day.

Living on a farm without any neighbors, I’ve chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family’s. But rather than expecting space away from me, Sally has become increasingly dependent. What frightens me most is that she has become a “mini-me”, even has the same hobbies, dreams, and opinions as me. That’s why I pulled her to the summer camp: a nearby wilderness (荒野) camp called Hawk Circle.

After eating, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle. Once there, we are introduced to her fellow campers. Sally stands by them, holding my hand, horror in her eyes, trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer. “I need you for a few more minutes,” I say loudly, “I’d like to introduce you to my daughter. Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids.” He comes over to talk to Sally, and then I disappear before she realizes it.

It is a hard time for me to drive back. When I arrive home, I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way. I want Sally to have a chance to find herself. I want to learn who she is. If I don’t set her free, I fear I’ll never really meet her real personality. 42. Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp? A. Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp. B. It was helpful for her daughter to make friends. C. She wanted to help build her daughter’s independence.

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D. Camp training was something common to her daughter.

43. The underlined word “horror” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_______”. A. fear B. doubt C. hate D. pity 44. How did the writer feel after leaving the camp? A. She was worried about her daughter’s health. B. She was proud that she had done something right. C. She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away. D. She was upset but knew she had made the right decision. 45. The writer mainly wants to express __________. A. children are usually mirrors of parents B. children always expect space from parents C. parents sometimes need to let their children go D. parents should often send children to summer camps 题材：日常生活

【主旨大意】本文叙述了作者送女儿去参加夏令营，锻炼女儿独立能力，培养女儿独立性的故事。 42. C【解析】细节理解题。根据“Sally has become increasingly dependent. ?That’s why I pulled her to the summer camp”可知，作者送女儿去参加夏令营是为了培养女儿的独立性。

43. A【解析】词义猜测题。根据“?trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer.”可推断出“horror”表示“害怕”的意思。

44. D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的叙述可知，作者把女儿独自留在夏令营之后，非常难过，但知道自己做了正确的事情。

45. C【解析】推理判断题。这篇文章叙述了作者把女儿送去参加夏令营培养女儿独立性的故事，表达了作者“父母有时应该对孩子们放手”的观点。 四、任务型阅读(本题5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 同学们正在为学校英语节准备国际流行文化展版。为了更直观地呈现这些文化元素，请你仔细阅读五张信息卡，为它们分别配上恰当的图片(把图片A—E填入46—50小题相应的空格中)，完成展版设计。

Popular culture items 46. These first appeared over one hundred years ago. They can be funny, serious or exciting. Characters like the cat named Garfield have become world-famous. 47. Is it art? Or is it ugly? You decide! It’s words or pictures that people put on walls or other public spaces to express themselves. 48. Millions of people play these on the Internet. They allow you to be all sorts of characters. 49. They’re about travel, music, opinions, feelings …. Anything really! They often have photos and links to other sites. Reader can leave comments too. 50. Is your future controlled by the stars? Lots of people think so. You’ll see these in most newspapers. “Today something wonderful will happen…” 8