高三上9月阶段性检测英语试题

高三上学期9月阶段性检测

英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Husbandandwife.Whenwillthemangotothecinema?A.OnSaturdaymorning.B.OnSaturdayafternoon.C.OnSaturdayevening.Wheredidthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onabus.B.Inthestreet.C.Inahardwarestore.Whatdoyouknowfromtheman*sreplies?Helostthewoman'sdigitalcamera.Hewasbadlypressedwithhiswork.Hewassurethatthedigitalcameracouldbefound.WhereisMrsWhitemostprobable?A.Inaphonebox.B.Inheroffice.C.Athome.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。Whatdoesthewomando?Sheisacarparkattendant.Sheisapolicewoman.Sheisadriverwhosecarisbeingblockedbytheman'scar.Whydidn'tthemanparkhiscarinthecarparkaroundthecorner?Hedidn'tkonwtherewasacarparkaroundthecomer.Hedidn'twanttopayfortheparking.Hethoughtitwouldbefull.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?

听力：1—5：BBBAC6—10：BCCBCACBAA16—20：BCCAC第一节单项填空21.B22.B23.A31.A32.B33.C第二节完型填空36.C37.D38.A46.A47.B48.B三、阅读理解56.A57.D58.C66.C67.B68.D71—75FADEG24.D34.D39.C49.C59.C69.C25.C35.A26.A27.B28.A29.D30.C40.D50.A听力：1—5：BBBAC6—10：BCCBCACBAA16—20：BCCAC第一节单项填空21.B22.B23.A31.A32.B33.C第二节完型填空36.C37.D38.A46.A47.B48.B三、阅读理解56.A57.D58.C66.C67.B68.D71—75FADEG24.D34.D39.C49.C59.C69.C25.C35.A26.A27.B28.A29.D30.C40.D50.A41.C51.C42.A52.C43.B53.D44.D54.A45.B55.D60.D70.B61.B62.D63.A64.B65.Atherewas改成therearecry改成crying,findsb.doingsth.意思是“看见某人正在做某事”can'改为couldnt短文上下文都是一般过去时try改为triedfind前力口to。tryone9sbesttodosth.onthesametime改成atthesametime.careful改成carefully,副词修饰动词lookedafter.hismother改成hermother.happily改成happy,是系表结构。with划掉。helpeachother意思是“互相帮助”OnepossiblestudentversionIntheEnglishReadingWeek,oneofmclassmatesrecommendedaquotetouswhichgoeslikethis:nYourfuturedependsonmanythingsbutmostlyonyou.nIcan'tagreemorewiththisview.It'struethatourfutureisdeterminedbymanythings,suchasopportunitiesandhelpfromothers,butourownattitude,determination,andhardworkplayamoreimportantrole.Inotherwords,wearethemasterofourownfuture.TakeAbrahamLincoln,forexample.Hewasborninapoorfamily,andonlyreceivedalimitededucationinhischildhood.Yetthroughhispainstakingefforts,hechangednotonlyhisownfatebutalsothehistoryofAmerica.Eventothisday,Lincolnisregardedasoneofthemostinspiringfiguresintheworld.Therefore,Ifirmlybelievethatourfutureisinourownhands.听力录音材料第一节听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text1M:Ourmeetingmaylastlongerthanplanned.Wouldyoucallmywifeandtellher1won'thavesupperathome?W:Yes,sir.Ifanyonecallswhileyouareout,111takethemessage.M:ThatsOK.Thankyou.Text2W:WillyougotothecinemathisSaturday,Bob?M:I'mafraidIcan't.I'llhavemymusiclessonsthen.W:Ididn'tmeanmorningorafternoon.Imeanevening.M:Oh,that'squiteadifferentthing.Text3M:WouldyoupleasetellmewhereIcouldgetbatteriesformycamera?W:Yes,godownthisstreetandturnrightatthesecondcrossing.Walkpastamarket.Thenyouwillfindacamerashopnexttoastereoshop.Text4W:Ihearshehadalreadyfoundherlostdigitalcamera.M:Really?Goodness.Iwasunderpressurebecausethatwasmyfault.Text5M:Itssohottoday.Isimplycan'twork.Iwishtherewereafaninthisroom.W:SodoI.I'llfallasleepifIstayhereanylonger.Text6W:Isthisyourcar?M:Yes.Whyareyouasking?W:Youcan'tparkyourcarhere.Don'tyouseethesign“NoWaiting!Hhere?M:Oh,I'msorry.Ididn*tnoticeit.Ihaven'tbeenheremorethanthreeminutes.W:Illhavetoaskyoutomoveyourcaratonce,otherwiseyou'llbegettingaparkingticket.M:Well,whereamItoparkmycar?W:There'sacarparkjustaroundthecorner.M:Mostlikelyit'sfull.W:Well,anywayyoucan'tstayhere.Yousee,youareblockingthetraffic.CanIseeyourdrivinglicense?M:Sure.Onemoment.Hereyouare.W:Thankyou,sir.That'sallright.Nowyoumustmoveyourcar.M:Verywell,officer.I'mgoing.Text7M:Helo,Mary.Whyareyoustandinghereinthecoldwind?W:Tmwaitingforabus,butthebusesareveryfullatthistimeoftheday.M:Whereareyougoing?Thisisn'tyourwayhome.Youmusttakeabusfromtheothersideofthestreettogohome.W:Fmnotgoinghomenow.Pmgoingforawalkinthepark.Ialwaysliketogoforawalkbeforelunch.M:Thenwhyaren'tyougoingthereonfoot?Whyareyougoingbybus?Whynotwalkfromheretothepark,too?Itisn'tveryfar.W:Oh,no,Bill.Itisn'tveryinterestingtowalkthroughthestreets;infact,it'tveryboring.SoIalwaystakebusNo.3.Text8W:Hi,Mr.Adams?M:Ah,yes.YoumustbeKelly.Thanksforcoming.W:Here*smycard.M:Oh,itishardtofindagoodbabysitteronaFridaynightW:Welllikewatchingkids,andIneedtheextramoney.M:Well,Iheardyouwereoneofthebestbabysittersinthearea,and...W.Uh,well,Tdliketotalktoyouaboutmynewrateincreases.M:Rateincreases?W:Yousee,Mr.Adams.Fveconsultedwithmyfinancialadvisor.Uh,mymother,andshesaysIshouldchargemoreperchildsinceIdocookandcleanyourhousewhileyou'reaway.M:Oh,Isee.So,whatdoyouhaveinmind?W:Well,asIseeit,I'dliketoaskadollarmoreperchildperhour,andovertimeaftermidnight.Basedonmycalculations,that'sonly10.23%abovethegoingmarket,andI'mnowacertifiedbabysitterwithtraining.M:Oh,Ineverknewtherewerecoursesandcertificationsinbabysitting.W:Timesarechanging,Mr.Adams.Ihavetofigureinexpensesforabenefitpack-agetocovercollegetuition,retirement,andsoon.Well,Iwilltellmydadwhattodo.Text9M:What'sthefirstthingyoudowhenyougethomefromschool?W:Searchtherefrigeratorforchips,softdrinks,cookies,pizza,andicecream.M:Butsnackingonthewrongfoodscanaddunwantedcaloriesandmakeyouevenhungrier.W:WhatshouldIdothen?M:Choosehealthyandpropersnacksthatwillfillyouup.W:Whatisyouradvicethen?M:Bestsnackscontaincomplexcarbohydrates,low-fatdairy,andlow-fatprotein.W:Forexample?M:Complexcarbohydratesincludefruit,vegetables,wholegrainsandbeans.Low-fatdairyproductsincludelow-fatmilk,yogurt,cheeseandcottagecheese.Low-fatproteinincludesleanchicken,turkeyandfish.Text10Whenyoungpeoplegettheirfirstrealjobs,theymayfacealotofnew,confusingsituations.Theymayfindthateveythingiddifferentfromthewaythingswereatschool.Itisalsopossiblethattheywillfeelunconfortableinbothprofessionalandsocialsituations.Eventually,theyrealizethatuniversityclassescan'tbetheonlypreparationforallofthedifferentsituationsthatariseintheworkingworld.Perhapsthebestwaytolearnhowtobehaveintheworkingworldistoidentifyaworkeryouadmireandobservehisbehavior.Indoingso,youwillbeabletoseewhatitisthatyouadmireinthisperson.Forexample,youwillobservehowheactsinacrisis.Perhapsevenmoreimportant,youwillbeabletoseewhatishisapproachtoeverydaysituations.Whileyouareobservingyourcolleague,youshouldbeaskingyourselfwhetherhisbehaviorislikeyoursandhowyoucanlearnfromhisresponsestoavarietyofsituations.Bywatchingandlearningfromamodel,youwillprobablybegintoidentifyandadoptgoodworkinghabits.Heisgoingtothepolicestation.Hewillshowthewomanhislicense.Hewilldriveaway.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。WhereisMarygoing?C.Toheroffice.C.Itisn'tinteresting.C.Earlyinthemorning.C.Tobeababysitter.C.Toheroffice.C.Itisn'tinteresting.C.Earlyinthemorning.C.Tobeababysitter.C.Herfather.C.Housework.Whydoesn'tMaryliketowalkthroughthestreets?A.It'stoocold.B.Theparkistoofar.Whendoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Lateinthemorning.B.Lateintheafternoon.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。Whydoesthegirlcometotheman'shouse?A.Toaskforhelp.B.Toborrowmoney.WhoisKelly'sfinancialadvisor?A.Mrs.Adams.B.Hermother.Whatarethetwospeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Money.B.Courses.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。Whatdoesthemanthinkofchips,softdrinks,cookies,pizza,andicecream?A.Unhealthy.B.Healthy.C.Delicious.Whatistheinfluenceofthehealthysnacks?A.Fillyouup.B.Pickyouup.C.Putonweight.Fromwhatkindoffoodcanwegetlow-fatprotein?A.Fruitsandvegetables.B.Cheeseandcottagecheese.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。Whydidn'tyoungpeoplebehavewellintheworkingworldaftertheirgraduation?第一节Theyarenotwelleducated.第二节B.Theyfailedtoworkhardatschool.C.Thesocietyistoocomplicated.Whatisthebestwaytolearntobehaveintheworkingworld?Tofindapersonyourespectandwatchhowhereacts.Tofindapersonyouadmireandmakefriendswithhim.Tofindaworkerandfollowhimclosely.Whatwillyougetbywatchingandlearningfromamodel?A.Adifferentsituation.B.Agoodfriend.C.Goodworkinghabits.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.-John,whenshallwemeetagain,ThursdayorFriday?-.rilbeofftoLondonthen.A.EitherB.NeitherC.BothD.NoneA.EitherB.NeitherC.BothD.None.-kevin,youlookworried.Anythingwrong?-Well,IatestandI'mwaitingfbrtheresult.A.willtakeB.tookC.hadtakenD.take.toworkovertimethatevening,Imissedawonderfulfilm.A.HavingbeenaskedB.ToaskC.HavingaskedD.Tobeasked.SamhasbeenappointedmanageroftheengineeringdepartmenttotakeplaceofGeorge.A./,/B.the,/Cthe,theD./,the.-youinterruptnow?Can'tyouseeI'monthephone?-SorrySir,butit'surgent.A.CanB.ShouldC.MustD.Would.-TheModernArtExhibitionintheCityMuseumhasbeencancelled.-Oh,no!.A.IfsapityB.Itdoesn'tmatterC.IknewitalreadyD.It'snotinterestingatall.Foodsuppliesintheflood-strickenarea.Wemustactimmediatelybeforethere'sleft.A.haverunoutB.arerunningoutC.havebeenrunoutD.arebeingrunoutA.haverunoutB.arerunningoutC.havebeenrunoutD.arebeingrun.We'rehavingameetinginhalfanhour.Thedecisionatthemeetingwillinfluencethefutureofourcompany.A.tobemadeB.beingmadeC.madeD.havingbeenmade.SalesdirectorisapositioncommunicationabilityisjustasimportantassalesA.whichB.thatC.whenD.where.一Coach,canIcontinuewiththetraining?一Sorry,youcan'tyouhaven9trecoveredfromthekneeinjury.A.unitilB.beforeC.toconsiderD.unless31.Beforeyouquityourjob,howyourfamilywouldfeelaboutyourdecision.A.considerB.consideringC.toconsiderD.considered32.Itwas80yearsbeforeChristopherColumbuscrossedtheAtlanticZhengsailedtoEastAfricaA.whenB.thatC.afterD.since.Theheadmasterwillnotpermitthechangeinthecourse,noritathought.A.doesheevengivenB.heevengivesC.willheevengiveD.hewillevengiven.Evidencehasbeenfoundthroughyearsofstudychildren'searlysleepingproblemlikelytocontinuewhentheygrowup.A.whyB.howC.whetherD.that.一Look,herecomesyourdreamgirl.Invitehertodance.一Whatifsherefusesme?A.Idon'tknowB.Whyme?C.WithpleasureD.Sowhat?第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly_36ofgardeningmaynothave

originatedfrommylovefornature.Itwasto37myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith_38atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishher,"somethingelseto39「'Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereverthoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething40towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningweresomethingtheyfound41,1wouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelily（百合花）seedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedto42.1continuedtosunflowerseedsandroses,Wild43joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom（开花）.Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff._44,1wastouchedbythislandofwonder.45,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven46atmebecausefounditwas47tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother's48—,1puthervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,weresimplyweeds49flowers.Regardlessoftheir50,1keptonplantingmygardenand51toenjoythepleasuregardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they52tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto53myparent.TodayIbecomeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshowwhichmakesmyparentsfeelvery54_.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor55thatmakesmearealgardener.A.memoryA.pleaseA.doubtA.collectupA.equalA.painfulA.comeupA.toA.memoryA.pleaseA.doubtA.collectupA.equalA.painfulA.comeupA.toA.LuckilyA.InsteadA.shouldA.convenientA.sadnessA.otherthanA.dislikeA.decidedA.devoteA.defeatA.proudB.dreamB.changeB.appreciationB.careaboutB.similarB.valuableB.breakoutB.withB.CheerfullyB.HoweverB.laughedB.troublesomeB.displeasureB.morethanB.encouragementB.stoppedB.turnsatisfyB.comfortableC.intention55.A.freedomB.life三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。C.helpC.surpriseC.cleanupC.superiorC.upsettingC.holdonC.inC.RegularlyC.ThereforeC.glancedC.enjoyedC.delightC.ratherthanC.threatC.continuedC.respondC.respectC.strangegrowth（A.B.C和D）designD.annoyD.excitementD.comeinD.oppositeD.interestingD.getthroughD.byD.EventuallyD.BesidesD.jumpedD.dangerousD.reliefD.lessthanD.suggestionD.struggledD.challengeD.leadD.disappointedD.nature中，选出最佳选项,OneofmywongerfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergifts,itcamewithoutwrap（包装）。thOnSeptember11,1958,MumgavebirthtoRichard.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospital,sheputhiminmylap,saying,,9Ipromisedyouagift,andhereitisWhatanhonor!Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.ItolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!Onemorning,however,Ifounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!Icriedforit.Munweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.Forseveraldays,IheadmumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsas"hopeless”,"pitifid”,and"dying”,whichsoundedominous.Christmaswascoming,don'texpectanypresentsthisyear"Dadsaid,pointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom.rdneverseenhimcrybefore.ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay."what?he'sallright?”hehungupandshoutedupstairs.'ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!”“thankgod!"IheardMumcry.Fromtheupstairswindow.Iwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemsohappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!Mybabydollwouldbehome.Irandownstairs.Mysocksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywasnotempty:theywerefilledwithlove!.WhathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?AHegotababybrotherBHegotaChristmasgiftCHebecamefouryearsoldDHereceivedadoll.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"ominous“inParagraph3probablymean?Impossible.BoringDifficultFearful.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?Excitement.Happiness.Sadness.Disappointment..Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AsadChristmasdayLifewithalovelybabyAspecialChristmasgift.Memoriesofahappyfamily.BToplistsarelecturingpeopleoneverythingfromn100bookstoreadAren'tyoujusttiredofbeingtoldwhattodowithyourtime?Nowyouhavealisttoendalllists!Takealookatthefollowingtwoexamplesfromthelistofn101thingsnottodo”:SwimwithDolphins（海豚）?Swimmingwithdolphinsisoneoftheworld'smostprofitabletouristactivities.However,everydolphinwillwelcomehavingtheirbusy,tiringdayinterruptedbytouristsscreamingpushingaroundtheminthewater.Worseyet,whendolphinsgettooneartotheboatsloadedwithtourists,theycouldgetcaughtupinropesandkilledbypropellers（螺旋桨）.Here'salittlesecret.Dolphinslooklikesmilingatyou,butactuallythey,rejustopeningmouths.Here'salittlesecret.Dolphinslooklikesmilingatyou,butactuallythey9rejustopeningtheirmouths.GotoSeetheMonaLisa?Theremustbesomethingaboutthemysterious（神秘的）smile.The6millionpeoplewhovisittheladyintheLouvreeveryyearcan'tallbewrong,afterall.Buttheycanbequiteannoying,standinginfrontofyou,holdinguptheircamerastopreventyoufromseeinganything.Infact,itishardforyoutoseethepaintingclearlybecauseyouhavetostayawayfromitforsecurityreasons.Afterqueuingforhours,manytouristscanremaininfrontofthepaintingonlyfor15secondsatmost.Ifthemysteriousladyinthepictureknewherfate,shewouldn'tjustbesmiling,she'dlaughing..Accordingtothepassage,swimmingwithdolphins.istheworld'smostpopulartouristactivitygivesfuntobothtouristsanddolphinswillmaketouristsbusyandtiredcancausedangertodolphins.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutgoingtoseetheMonaLisa?Itiswrongtogoandseethemysterioussmile.Itisnotassatisfyingasexpected.Fifteensecondsinfrontofthepaintingisenough.Queuingforhoursisworthwhile..Thelistof"101thingsnottodo“ismademostprobablybecauseitsauthor.thinksitboringtodothethingssuggestedbyotherlistsbelievesotherlistsarenothumorousenoughintendstopersuadepeopletoreadmorelistswantstoprovidealistdifferentfromotherlists63.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?ToadvertiseabookTointroduceawebsiteTocommentonpopularlistsTorecommendtouristactivities.CThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyScottishtraditionsthangoingfishingandtastingalittlebitofwhisky（威士忌）ataquietplaceliketheInverlochyCastle.WhenQueenVictoriavisitedthecastlein1873shewroteinherdiary,“IneversawalovelierspotJAndshedidn'tevengofishing.Scotlandisnoteasilydefined.Incertainmoments,thisquietlandoflakesandgrassesandmountainschangesbeforeyourveryeyes.Wheneveninggentlysweepsthehillsideintoorangelight,therivers,teemingwithfish,canturnintostreamsofgold.AsyousettledownwithjustafishingpoleandabasketonthebankofRiverOrchy,neartheInverlochycastle,anyfrustration（烦恼）willfloatawayasgentlyasthecirclingwater.It'sjustyouandpurple,pink,whiteflowers,seekingaperfectharmony.Ifyouareanewcomertofishing,learningthebasicsformafishingguidemayleaveyouwithalifetime'sfun.Formany,fishingismorethanasport;itisanartScotlandoffersinterestingplacewhereyoucanrestafteralongday'sfishing.Setagainstawildmountainandhiddenbehindwoodland,thebeautifulInverlochyCastleHotelbelowtheNevisisaperfectplacetoseethebeautyofScotland'smountains.BenNevisisthehighestofallBritishmountains,andreachingits1342-metretopisachallenge.Butit'snotjustwhatgoesupthatmatters;whatcomesdownisunique.Morethan900metreshigh,onthemountain'snorthface,liesanall-importantsourceofpurewater.ItsnamecomesformtheGaeliclanguage“usqueb"or"wateroflife^;Anditisthesinglemostimportantingredient（原料）inScotland'sbestknowdrink:whisky.ThestoryofQueenVictoriaistoshowthat.theQueenisrichintourexperiencetheCastleisagoodplacetogoinScotlandtastingwhiskyisbetterthangoingfishingD.1873isaspecialyearfortheQueenHowisParagraph2mainlydeveloped?Bygivingdescriptions.Byfollowingtimeorder.Byanalyzingcauses.Bymakingcomparisons.66.WhatisBenNevisspecialfor?TheInverlochyCastleHotel.Thebeautyofitssurroundings.Thewaterfromthemountain.Thechallengeuptoitstop.67.Wahtisthemainpurposeofthepassage?TointroduceScottishtraditionstotourists.ToshowtheattractionsofScotlandtoreaders.ToexploregeographicalcharacteristicsofScotland.TodescribethepleasuresoflifeinScotlandDTotaketheappleasaforbiddenfruitisthemostunlikelystrorytheChristians（基督教徒）haveevercookedup.Forthem,theforbiddenfruitfromEdenisevil（邪恶的）.SowhenColumbusbroughtthetomatobackfromSouthAmerica,alandmistakenlyconsideredtobeEden,everyonejumpedtotheobviousconclusion.WronglytakenastheappleofEden,thetomatowasshutoutofthedoorofEuropeans.Whatmadeitparticularlyterrifyingwasitssimilaritytothemandrake,aplantthatwasthoughttohavecomefromHell（地狱）.Whatearnedtheplantitsawfulreputationwasitsrootswhichlookedlikeadried-uphumanbodyoccupiedbyevilspirits.Thoughthetomatoandthemandrakewerequitedifferentexceptthatbothhadbrightredoryellowfruit,thegeneralpopulationconsideredthemoneandthesame,tooterribletotouch.CautiousEuropeanslongignoredthetomato,anduntiltheearly1700smostoftheWesternpeoplecontinuedtod】agIhei】feet.Inthe1880s,thedaughterofawell-knownplantexpertwrotethatthemostinterestingpartofanafternoonteaatherfather^househadbeenthe"introductionthiswonderfulnewfruit-orisitavegetable?^^Aslateasthetwentiethcentuiysomewritersstillclassedtomatoeswithmandrakesasan“evilfruit”.Butintheendtomatoescarriedtheday.TheheroofthetomatowasanAmericannamedRobertJohnson,andwhenhewaspubliclygoingtoeatthetomatoin1820,peoplejourneyedforhundredsofmilestowatchhimdropdead.^^Whatareyouafraidof?”heshouted.'Tilshowyoufoolsthesethingsaregoodtoeat!”Thenhebitintothetomato.Somepeoplefainted.Buthesurvivedand,accordingtoalocalstory,setupatomato-canningfactory.ThetomatowasshutoutofthedoorofearlyEuropeansmainlybecause.AitmadeChristiveevilBitwastheappleofEdenCitcamefromaforbiddenlandDitwasreligiouslyunacceptableWhatcanweinfertheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?ATheprocessofignoringthetomatosloweddownBTherewaslittleprogressinthestudyofthetomatoCThetomatowasstillrefusedinmostwesterncountriesDMostwesternpeoplecontinuedtogetridofthetomatoWhatisthemainreasonforRobertJohnsontoeatthetomatoPublicly?ATomakehimselfaheroBToremovepeople'sfearofthetomatoCTospeedupthepopularityofthetomatoDTopersuadepeopletobuyproductsfromhisfactory第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。AsIwalkedacrossthecampusofPittsburgh'sCarnegieMellonUniversity,Icameuponatablefilledwithyoungpeoplechattingandenjoyingthefineweather.71Trilogy,anAustin,Texas-basedsoftwarecompany,hadareputationforrecruiting（招聘）ourtopstudents.Iwalkedovertothetable.nAreyouguysheretorecruit?111asked・"No,"theyrepliedfirmly.^WeYenotrecruiters.We*rejusthangingoutwithfriends.nHowinteresting,Ithought.They'vecometocampusonaworkday,allthewayfromAustin,justtohangoutwithfriends.Inoticedonememberofthegroupsittingonthegrass,havingmulticoloredhair,full-bodytattoos（纹身）,andmultipleholesinhisears.72Butas1wouldlaterlearn,hewasagiftedstudentwhohadinkedth