北京市顺义区2024-2025学年第九中学高一12月月考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年北京市顺义区第九中学高一12月月考英语试题12月13日本试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟。第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I’djustarrivedatschool,readyforanotherschoolday.Iwasreadingabookintheclassroomwhentherewasan___1___.“Todayat1:10therewillbeauditions(面试)foramusical.”Myfriendsalljumpedupinexcitementandaskedme,“Willyoubegoing,Amy?”“Sure,”Isaid.Ihadno___2___indrama,butI’dtryoutbecausemyfriendsweredoingit.At1:10,therewasa___3___outsidethedramaroom.Everyonelookedenergetic.Ihadn’texpectedI’dbestandingtherethatmorning.ButnowthatIwasdoingit,I___4___feltnervous.WhatifIwasn’tanygood?Ienteredtheroomandtheteachersmademesaysomelinesfromthemusical.Theythen___5___mysingingskillsandaskedwhatroleIwantedtoplay.Theteachersweresmilingandpraisingme.IfeltlikeIhada___6___,soIsaid,“Abigrole.”Theysaidthey’dlookintoit.Istartedgettingreallynervous.WhatifIdidn’tgetamainrole?Soon,thecastlistwas___7___.Myfriendscheckedandcamebackshouting,“Amy,yougotthemainrole!”Sureenough,mynamewasatthetop.Ijuststaredatitandstartedto___8___.Iwassohappy.Aftertwomonthswewereallpreparedandreadytogoonstage.Itwasfun.Andwhenpeoplestarted___9___,thatgavemeaboostofconfidence.Itstayedwithmeandmademefeel___10___.Irealisedthatbytryingsomethingnew,Icanhavefun—evenifitmeanssteppingoutofmycomfortzone.1.A.assignment B.initiative C.announcement D.interview2.A.hesitancy B.interest C.worry D.regret3.A.game B.show C.play D.line4.A.suddenly B.continuously C.originally D.generally5.A.advertised B.tested C.challenged D.polished6.A.demand B.credit C.dream D.chance7.A.traded B.posted C.questioned D.claimed8.A.wellup B.rollin C.standout D.gooff9.A.whispering B.arguing C.clapping D.stretching10.A.funnier B.fairer C.cleverer D.braver第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Slowingdowncancontributesignificantlytopersonalgrowth.Takingthetime___11___(rest)allowsustodevelopadeepersenseof___12___(self-aware).Whenweslowdown,wecreatespacetoreflectonourthoughtsandemotions,whichhelpsusidentifyimportantareasofourlivesand___13___(give)ustheopportunitytomakerightchoices.Topractisethis,weneedtoestablishclear___14___(boundary)inourpersonalandprofessionallife.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。OnApril5,2024,JohnTinniswood___15___(name)theworld’soldestlivingman.Andwhen___16___(ask)abouthisnewtitle,hesharedthesecret:moderation(适度).Tinniswood,___17___doesn’tsmokeandrarelydrinks,creditedmoderationforhelpinghimstayhealthyduringhislonglife.“Ifyoueattoomuchordotoomuchofanything,you’regoingtosuffereventually,”hesaid.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Oneday,IsawaboywalkingalongGeorgeStreetwithanarmfulofbooks.Ithought___18___myself,“Whywouldhecarryallhisbooks?”Justthen,somekidsranathim,___19___(knock)hisbooksoutofhisarms.Hisglasseswentflyingandlandedinthegrass.Myheartwentouttohim,andI___20___(jog)overtohim.AsIhandedhimtheglasses,helookedatmeandsaid,“Thanks!”第二部分阅读（共三节，每小题2分，共40分）第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APizza:theWorld’sFavoriteFoodFood,andthewayweeatit,isalwayschanging.Associetydevelops,welearnofgrowing,processing,andcookingfood.Whatweate200yearsagowasverydifferentfromwhatweeattoday.Also,whenpeopletraveltoliveinothercountries,theytaketheirknowledgeofcookingwiththem.Andfoodmustfitmodernlifestylesandlocaltastes(口味),too.Onefoodthathasdonethissuccessfullyisthepizza.ThepizzawerecognizetodayfirstappearedinItalyin1889.AfamousbakerfromNaplesmadeaspecialpizzafortheItalianroyal(王室的)family.Hewasveryworriedtheywouldn’tlikeitbuttheydid.QueenMargheritalovedthedishsomuch,andthebakernameditafterher.Sincethen,thissimplemealofbread,cheese,andtomatohastraveledtheworld,andithasadaptedtolocalcultures.Thepizzabeganitsjourneyinthe1890s,whenmanyItaliansmovedtoNewYorkinsearchofabetterlife.Theretheycontinuedtomakepizzas,andthefirstpizzeriaopenedin1905.AtfirstitwasonlypopularwithItalians,butbythelate1940s,Americansdiscoveredatasteforit.Today,theyspend＄37billionayearonpizzas.That’smorethan＄100perAmerican!Thepizzacontinueditstravelsaroundtheworld,adaptingallthetime.InSweden,forexample,itisusualtohavebananasonpizzas.InBelgium,peopleeatchocolatepizzaswithmarshmallows(棉花糖)ontop.Japanisanationofseafoodlovers,sonotsurprisingly,theyloveoctopusandsquid,aswellasroastedseaweed,toppings.Australianssometimeschoosekangarooorcrocodileontheirpizza.Thepopularityofthepizzaisalsorelatedtoourchanginglifestyles.Intoday’ssuper-fastsociety,peopleoftendon’thavethetimeorenergytocook.So,theyordertakeout—andveryoften,it’sapizza.Sometimesyoudon’tevenhavetopickitup;it’sdeliveredtoyourhome.Ifyoudon’tevenhavetimetositdown,buyasinglesliceandeatitstandingup!Thepizzahascomealongway.FromitsbeginningsinanItaliancity,ithasgrowntobecomeoneoftheworld’sfavoritefoods.21.Thepizzafirstappearedas________.A.adishfortheroyalfamily B.afastfoodfortravelersC.ahomemadewhitebread D.apopularlocalfood22.Inwhichcountrydopeoplelovepizzaswithbananasontop?A.Japan. B.Belgium. C.Sweden. D.Australia.23.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whomadethefirstpizza B.howthepizzagetspopularC.howthepizzaismade D.wherethepizzacamefromBIfyouarelivinginthecity,haveyoueverthoughtofgoingtoliveinthecountryforachange?Manypeoplewanttomovefromthecountrytothecitybecausetheythinklifeinthecityismoreexcitingandbetterthanthatinrural(农村的)areas,especiallyyoungpeoplewholikenewandmodernthings.Oftenpeoplefeelthattheycanfindthelatestthingsonlyinthecity.Otherpeopleareinterestedinnewtechnologyandhigh-techjobsandthinktheycanfindthemonlyinabigcity.Iftheywanttofindajob,especiallyagoodpositioninacompany,theyfeeltheyhavetoliveinacity.Togetthesejobs,theyarewillingtoputupwithmanyofthedisadvantagesofcitylifesuchasheavytrafficandpollution.However,itisnowpossibletoenjoyahigherqualityoflifeinthecountrysideandstillenjoysomeoftheadvantagesoflivinginthecity.Nowadays,travelisfastandinformationisavailable(可获得的)ontheInternet,somanypeopleareabletodotheirworkinhomeoffices.Becausetheycansende-mailsbypersonalcomputers,theydon’thavetobeinbigcitiestodotheirbusinesses.Itisnotimportantwheretheyactuallyworkbecausetheresultsoftheirworkcanbesenteverywherewiththehelpoftechnology.Nowtheycanenjoylifeinthecountrysideandstillbeabletodogoodbusinessesandhavesuccessfulcareers.24.Manypeoplewanttoliveinthecitybecauseofthereasonsexcept________.A.CitylifeismoreexcitingandbetterB.Peoplecangethigh-techjobinthecityC.TheyarerichthanothersD.Therearevariousmodernthingsinthecity25.Theunderlinedphrase“putupwith”(inPara.3)probablymeans“________”.A.stand B.change C.beangrywith D.bepleasedwith26.Nowpeoplecanenjoylifeinthecountrysideandstillbeabletodogoodbusinessesandhavesuccessfulcareers________.A.becausetravelisnotsofastB.becauseofe-mailsandpersonalcomputersC.becauseoftheInternetandfasttravelD.becausetheruralareasaredevelopingfasterthancities27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeintheCity B.LifeintheCountryC.GoandLiveintheCity D.GoandLiveintheCountryCGoldie’sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Noway,notmeanyway.Maybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbefore.“We’removinghouse.”;“Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.”“Weneverreallywantedher,butwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.”Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldie.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativename.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappy,itseemed.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner’s.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.Alwaysbymyside,whetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefire.That’swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhome,whenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn’tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecould.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldie.ButwhenIsawherlicking(舔)thefourpuppies(幼犬)Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.“Wedidn’tknowwhathadhappenedtoher”saidthewomanatthedoor.“Itookherforawalkoneday,soonafterthepuppieswereborn,andshejustdisappeared.”“Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlost,”addedaboyfrombehindher.ImustadmitIdomissGoldie,butI’vegotNuggetnow,andshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI’velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeople.28.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.Shocked. B.Sympathetic. C.Annoyed. D.Upset.29.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor’shouseGoldie_______.A.feltworried B.wasangry C.atealittle D.satbythefire30.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppies B.heardfamiliarbarkingsC.wantedtoleavetheauthor D.foundherwaytoheroldhome31.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof________.A.time B.effectiveness C.importance D.complexityD.Aneight-year-oldchildheardherparentstalkingaboutherlittlebrother.Allsheknewwasthathewasverysickandtheyhadnomoney.Onlyaveryexpensiveoperationcouldsavehimnowandtherewasnoonetolendthemthemoney.Whensheheardherdaddysaytohertearfulmother,“Onlyamiraclecansavehimnow，”thelittlegirlwenttoherbedroomandpulledhermoneyfromitshidingplaceandcounteditcarefully.Shehurriedtoadrugstore（药店）withthemoneyinherhand.“Andwhatdoyouwant?”askedthesalesman.“It’sformylittlebrother,”thegirlanswered.“He’sreally,reallysickandIwanttobuyamiracle.”“Pardon？”saidthesalesman.“MybrotherAndrewhassomethingbadgrowinginsidehisheadandmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehim.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost？”“Wedon’tsellamiraclehere,child.I’msorry,”thesalesmansaidwithasmile.“Listen,ifitisn’tenough,Icantryandgetsomemore.Justtellmehowmuchitcosts.”Awell-dressedmanhearditandasked，“Whatkindofamiracledoesyourbrotherneed？”“Idon’tknow，”sheansweredwithhereyesfulloftears.“He’sreallysickandmumsaysheneedsanoperation.Butmydaddycan’tpayforit，soIhavebroughtallmymoney.”“Howmuchdoyouhave？”askedtheman.“$1.11,butIcantryandgetsomemore,”sheanswered,“Well，whatluck,”smiledtheman.“$1.11，thepriceofamiracleforlittlebrothers.”Hetookupthegirl’shandandsaid，“Takemetowhereyoulive.Iwanttoseeyourbrotherandmeetyourparents.Let’sseeifIhavethekindofmiracleyouneed.”Thatwell-dressedmanwasDrCarltonArmstrong,afamousdoctor.Theoperationwassuccessfulanditwasn’tlongbeforeAndrewwashomeagain.Howmuchdidthemiraclecost？32.Intheeyeofthelittlegirl，amiraclemightbe_______.A.somethinginteresting B.somethingbeautifulC.somewonderfulmedicine D.somegoodfood33.Thelittlegirlsaidagainandagain“...Icantryandgetsomemore.”Thatshows_______.A.shehadstillkeptsomemoneyB.shehopednottoberefusedC.TherewasnoneedtoworryaboutmoneyD.shethoughtmoneywaseasytoget34Whatmadethemiraclehappen？A.Thegirl’sloveforherbrother. B.Thegirl’smoney.C.Themedicinefromthedrugstore. D.Nobodycantell.35.Fromthepassagewecaninfer（推断）that_______.A.Thedoctordidn’taskforanypayB.AmiraclecanhappenifyoukeeponC.ThelittlegirlislovelybutnotsocleverD.Andrewwasinfactnotsosickastheyhadthought第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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选项。It’snosurprisethatthere’salinkbetweenexerciseandmentalhealth.Butscientistshavenowmadeitofficial:researchhasfoundadirectconnectionbetweenmovementandmood.Whydoesexerciseholdsomanybenefitsforourmentalhealth?____36____.Whenourmusclestighten,chainsofaminoacids(氨基酸)calledmyokines(肌细胞因子)arereleasedintothebloodstream.____37____.Thiscommunicationincreasesadaptationtostress,reducessymptomsofanxietyandhasadirecteffectondepression.ArecentstudypublishedintheBritishJournalofSportsMedicineshowedthattreatmentfordepressioncanbemuchmoreeffectivewhenphysicalactivityisaddedtotheusualcare.____38____.“Whileexerciseisnotasubstituteforprofessionalmentalhealthtreatment,physicalactivitycancomplementandenhancetheeffectsofthetreatment,”saysleadresearcherBenSingh,aresearchfellowattheUniversityofSouthAustralia.Hesaysregularexerciseinagroupsettingcanboostself-esteemanddecreasefeelingsofisolationandloneliness.Exercisehelpsbuildkeyconnectionsbetweenthenetworkswithinthebrain,too.____39____.Studieshaveshownthatphysicalactivitystimulatescreativity,sharpensjudgementskillsandimprovesmentalenergy.Itcanalsohelptoslowage-relatedcognitivedecline,possiblyevenslowingthepaceofdevelopingAlzheimer’sdisease.____40____.Inthiswayyou’llkeepgoingbacktothem.Expertssuggestthatyouaimforaminimumof10to30minutes,threetofivedayseachweek.Gettingsweatyisgoodforyourbodyandmind.A.ItcanimproveoverallcognitiveperformanceB.TheyhelpyourmusclesandorganscommunicateC.Theanswer,studiessay,liesinourbrainchemistryD.HerearethesuggestionsthatyouaresupposedtopayattentiontoE.ItisamazingtoconsiderhowmovingourbodiescanaffectourmindsF.TogetthebiggesthealthboostthekeyistobeengagedinsportsyouenjoyG.Participantsfoundbenefitsafter12weeksofexercisingfor30to60minutesaday第三节阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答，答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。ViralMarketingCompaniesarealwaysonthelookoutfornewwaystosellproducts.We’reusedtoseeingadsinnewspapersandontelevision.Inrecentyears,anewtypeofadstrategy—viralmarketing（病毒性营销）—hasbecomepopular.ItusestheInternettospreadinformationaboutaproductorservice.Theideaofviralmarketingisthe“wordofmouth”effectthatis,togetpeopletorecommendaproducttoothers.OntheInternet,thatcanbedonebyemailmessages.Or,theinformationmaybepostedonforums,blogs,andotherwebsites.Advertiserscan’tforcepeopletospreadtheirmessage.So,theymustthinkofcreativewaystogetpeopletohelpout.Onegoodwayistogivesomethingaway.Forexample,whensomebodysendsanemailusingaHotmailaccount,there’sanadonthebottom.Ittellsothershowtogetafreeaccount.Othercompaniesgiveawaybrandedscreensavers,wallpaper,andsounds.Wheneverthey’reseenorshared,itadvertisestheproduct.Anotherwayisfunnyandinterestingvideos.WhensomeonecomesacrossagreatadforBMW,theymaysendalinktotheirfriends.Theymayevenaddthevideotoaforumorblog.Companieslovetheeffect.Itgetsmorepeopletowatchtheirads,visittheirwebsites,and,hopefully,buytheirproducts.Unfortunately,it’shardtoplanviralmarketingactivities.TherearemanyadsandwebsitesontheInternet.So,designersandmarketersmustthinkupcreativenewstrategies.Ifsomethingisfunny,interesting,orusefulenough,peoplewilltelltheirfriendsaboutit.Ifitincludesgivingsomethingaway,theviralmarketingactivitymaybeevenmoresuccessful.41.Whatdoesviralmarketingusetospreadinformation?（不多于两个单词）42.Whatistheideaofviralmarketing?（不多于五个单词）43.Writedownoneofthewaysusedbyviralmarketers.（不多于四个单词）44.Whyisithardtoplanviralmarketingactivities?（不多于十个单词）第三部分选择适当的词并用适当形式填空选择适当的词并用适当形式填空putup,letoff,sweepaway,upsidedown,ingeneral,asfaras,scare...away,45.MothertoldTomto_________thedeadleavesintheyard.46.Posters_________aroundourschool,callingustojoinintheactions.47.Nowadays,manybigcitiesinChinahavegivenup_________firecrackersduringtheSpringFestivalinordertoavoidairpollution.48.Thegunshot_______thedog______.49.BeforetheSpringFestival,ChinesepeopleliketoattachtheChinesecharacterFu________tothedoortowelcomehappiness.50.__________,Iaminfavoroftheview.51.__________Iknow,hewillbeawayforthreemonths.第四部分书面表达（15分）52.假如你是李华，你校交换生Tom打算寒假留在北京，请你邀请他来你家共度除夕，请你用英文写一封电子邮件，告知他相关信息。字数100左右1.接他的时间地点：1月28日下午4点去地铁15号线的出口接他2.晚上的主要安排：包饺子，看春晚，放烟花......提示词：除夕：ChineseNewYear’sEve地铁15号线：SubwayLine15出口：entrance____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版12月13日本试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟。第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I’djustarrivedatschool,readyforanotherschoolday.Iwasreadingabookintheclassroomwhentherewasan___1___.“Todayat1:10therewillbeauditions(面试)foramusical.”Myfriendsalljumpedupinexcitementandaskedme,“Willyoubegoing,Amy?”“Sure,”Isaid.Ihadno___2___indrama,butI’dtryoutbecausemyfriendsweredoingit.At1:10,therewasa___3___outsidethedramaroom.Everyonelookedenergetic.Ihadn’texpectedI’dbestandingtherethatmorning.ButnowthatIwasdoingit,I___4___feltnervous.WhatifIwasn’tanygood?Ienteredtheroomandtheteachersmademesaysomelinesfromthemusical.Theythen___5___mysingingskillsandaskedwhatroleIwantedtoplay.Theteachersweresmilingandpraisingme.IfeltlikeIhada___6___,soIsaid,“Abigrole.”Theysaidthey’dlookintoit.Istartedgettingreallynervous.WhatifIdidn’tgetamainrole?Soon,thecastlistwas___7___.Myfriendscheckedandcamebackshouting,“Amy,yougotthemainrole!”Sureenough,mynamewasatthetop.Ijuststaredatitandstartedto___8___.Iwassohappy.Aftertwomonthswewereallpreparedandreadytogoonstage.Itwasfun.Andwhenpeoplestarted___9___,thatgavemeaboostofconfidence.Itstayedwithmeandmademefeel___10___.Irealisedthatbytryingsomethingnew,Icanhavefun—evenifitmeanssteppingoutofmycomfortzone.1.A.assignment B.initiative C.announcement D.interview2.A.hesitancy B.interest C.worry D.regret3.A.game B.show C.play D.line4.A.suddenly B.continuously C.originally D.generally5.A.advertised B.tested C.challenged D.polished6.A.demand B.credit C.dream D.chance7.A.traded B.posted C.questioned D.claimed8.A.wellup B.rollin C.standout D.gooff9.A.whispering B.arguing C.clapping D.stretching10.A.funnier B.fairer C.cleverer D.braver【答案】1.C2.B3.D4.A5.B6.D7.B8.A9.C10.D第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Slowingdowncancontributesignificantlytopersonalgrowth.Takingthetime___11___(rest)allowsustodevelopadeepersenseof___12___(self-aware).Whenweslowdown,wecreatespacetoreflectonourthoughtsandemotions,whichhelpsusidentifyimportantareasofourlivesand___13___(give)ustheopportunitytomakerightchoices.Topractisethis,weneedtoestablishclear___14___(boundary)inourpersonalandprofessionallife.【答案】11.torest12.self-awareness13.gives14.boundariesB阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。OnApril5,2024,JohnTinniswood___15___(name)theworld’soldestlivingman.Andwhen___16___(ask)abouthisnewtitle,hesharedthesecret:moderation(适度).Tinniswood,___17___doesn’tsmokeandrarelydrinks,creditedmoderationforhelpinghimstayhealthyduringhislonglife.“Ifyoueattoomuchordotoomuchofanything,you’regoingtosuffereventually,”hesaid.【答案】15.wasnamed16.asked17.whoC阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Oneday,IsawaboywalkingalongGeorgeStreetwithanarmfulofbooks.Ithought___18___myself,“Whywouldhecarryallhisbooks?”Justthen,somekidsranathim,___19___(knock)hisbooksoutofhisarms.Hisglasseswentflyingandlandedinthegrass.Myheartwentouttohim,andI___20___(jog)overtohim.AsIhandedhimtheglasses,helookedatmeandsaid,“Thanks!”【答案】18.to19.knocking20.jogged第二部分阅读（共三节，每小题2分，共40分）第一节阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APizza:theWorld’sFavoriteFoodFood,andthewayweeatit,isalwayschanging.Associetydevelops,welearnofgrowing,processing,andcookingfood.Whatweate200yearsagowasverydifferentfromwhatweeattoday.Also,whenpeopletraveltoliveinothercountries,theytaketheirknowledgeofcookingwiththem.Andfoodmustfitmodernlifestylesandlocaltastes(口味),too.Onefoodthathasdonethissuccessfullyisthepizza.ThepizzawerecognizetodayfirstappearedinItalyin1889.AfamousbakerfromNaplesmadeaspecialpizzafortheItalianroyal(王室的)family.Hewasveryworriedtheywouldn’tlikeitbuttheydid.QueenMargheritalovedthedishsomuch,andthebakernameditafterher.Sincethen,thissimplemealofbread,cheese,andtomatohastraveledtheworld,andithasadaptedtolocalcultures.Thepizzabeganitsjourneyinthe1890s,whenmanyItaliansmovedtoNewYorkinsearchofabetterlife.Theretheycontinuedtomakepizzas,andthefirstpizzeriaopenedin1905.AtfirstitwasonlypopularwithItalians,butbythelate1940s,Americansdiscoveredatasteforit.Today,theyspend＄37billionayearonpizzas.That’smorethan＄100perAmerican!Thepizzacontinueditstravelsaroundtheworld,adaptingallthetime.InSweden,forexample,itisusualtohavebananasonpizzas.InBelgium,peopleeatchocolatepizzaswithmarshmallows(棉花糖)ontop.Japanisanationofseafoodlovers,sonotsurprisingly,theyloveoctopusandsquid,aswellasroastedseaweed,toppings.Australianssometimeschoosekangarooorcrocodileontheirpizza.Thepopularityofthepizzaisalsorelatedtoourchanginglifestyles.Intoday’ssuper-fastsociety,peopleoftendon’thavethetimeorenergytocook.So,theyordertakeout—andveryoften,it’sapizza.Sometimesyoudon’tevenhavetopickitup;it’sdeliveredtoyourhome.Ifyoudon’tevenhavetimetositdown,buyasinglesliceandeatitstandingup!Thepizzahascomealongway.FromitsbeginningsinanItaliancity,ithasgrowntobecomeoneoftheworld’sfavoritefoods.21.Thepizzafirstappearedas________.A.adishfortheroyalfamily B.afastfoodfortravelersC.ahomemadewhitebread D.apopularlocalfood22.Inwhichcountrydopeoplelovepizzaswithbananasontop?A.Japan. B.Belgium. C.Sweden. D.Australia.23.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whomadethefirstpizza B.howthepizzagetspopularC.howthepizzaismade D.wherethepizzacamefrom【答案】21.A22.C23.BBIfyouarelivinginthecity,haveyoueverthoughtofgoingtoliveinthecountryforachange?Manypeoplewanttomovefromthecountrytothecitybecausetheythinklifeinthecityismoreexcitingandbetterthanthatinrural(农村的)areas,especiallyyoungpeoplewholikenewandmodernthings.Oftenpeoplefeelthattheycanfindthelatestthingsonlyinthecity.Otherpeopleareinterestedinnewtechnologyandhigh-techjobsandthinktheycanfindthemonlyinabigcity.Iftheywanttofindajob,especiallyagoodpositioninacompany,theyfeeltheyhavetoliveinacity.Togetthesejobs,theyarewillingtoputupwithmanyofthedisadvantagesofcitylifesuchasheavytrafficandpollution.However,itisnowpossibletoenjoyahigherqualityoflifeinthecountrysideandstillenjoysomeoftheadvantagesoflivinginthecity.Nowadays,travelisfastandinformationisavailable(可获得的)ontheInternet,somanypeopleareabletodotheirworkinhomeoffices.Becausetheycansende-mailsbypersonalcomputers,theydon’thavetobeinbigcitiestodotheirbusinesses.Itisnotimportantwheretheyactuallyworkbecausetheresultsoftheirworkcanbesenteverywherewiththehelpoftechnology.Nowtheycanenjoylifeinthecountrysideandstillbeabletodogoodbusinessesandhavesuccessfulcareers.24.Manypeoplewanttoliveinthecitybecauseofthereasonsexcept________.A.CitylifeismoreexcitingandbetterB.Peoplecangethigh-techjobinthecityC.TheyarerichthanothersD.Therearevariousmodernthingsinthecity25.Theunderlinedphrase“putupwith”(inPara.3)probablymeans“________”.A.stand B.change C.beangrywith D.bepleasedwith26.Nowpeoplecanenjoylifeinthecountrysideandstillbeabletodogoodbusinessesandhavesuccessfulcareers________.A.becausetravelisnotsofastB.becauseofe-mailsandpersonalcomputersC.becauseoftheInternetandfasttravelD.becausetheruralareasaredevelopingfasterthancities27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeintheCity B.LifeintheCountryC.GoandLiveintheCity D.GoandLiveintheCountry【答案】24C25.A26.C27.DCGoldie’sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinC