2023年春期高一年级英语学科第一次拉练试卷(10月28号)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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。
A
Four True Canadian Heroes
Albertine Lapensée
Born in 1898, Lapensée learned to skate on iced-over rivers. When the First World War sent men to the Western Front, a Québécois arena owner dreamed up the Eastern Ladies’ Hockey League-and Lapensée seized her opportunity. Between 1916 and 1917, she showed astonishing skill, leading the Cornwall Victorias to glory after glory. Francophone fans referred to her as “the star of stars”. She once scored 15 goals in a single game. And then, at 18, she left the spotlight.
Hussain Guisti
In 2006, Guisti and his family relocated from Winnipeg to Thompson, Manitoba — only to discover it didn’t have a mosque (清真寺). In response, Guisti started the Zubaidah Tallab Foundation and raised donations to build one. The building opened its doors in 2007. Next, the Muslim community of Inuvik, N.W.T., asked him for help. He raised $ 323,000 and in late 2010, the mosque welcomed its first worshippers.
Waneek Horn-Miller
At 14, Horn-Miller was stabbed (刺) in the chest. She survived the incident and used the trauma (创伤) to fuel her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete,“ I channelled all the anger, pain and sadness from my experiences into something positive,” she says.
In 2000, as co-captain of the national water polo team, Horn-Miller became the first Mohawk woman to represent Canada at the Olympics.
Rachel Zellars
In 2020, Halifax lawyer and professor Zellars co-founded the African Nova Scotian Freedom School. “I wanted to give Black children the tools and support to understand this ongoing important moment of their history,” says Zellars, “which they simply wouldn’t get in public school. The courses educate Black youth on their rich heritage and also teach skills to help students become community organizers.”
1. Who was regarded as “the star of stars”
A Albertine Lapensée. B. Hussain Guisti.
C. Waneek Horn-Miller. D. Rachel Zellars.
2. When did the mosque in Thompson open its door
A. In 1898. B. In 2007. C. In 2010. D. In 2020.
3. What was Rachel Zellars’s main contribution
A. She built mosques across Canada’s North.
B She led the Cornwall Victorias to glory after glory.
C. She provided education and support to Black children.
D. She was the first Mohawk woman to represent Canada at the Olympics.
B
Waiting for the bus every morning and going to school has never been better for Ryder Killam, a 5-year-old boy in a wheelchair from Westerly, Rhode Island who was born with disability (残疾) .He no longer has to wait for the school bus in the open air thanks to Westerly High School students.
The goal of the boy’s father, Tim Killam, was to keep his little kid protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, and getting some kind of shelter (避雨处) was actually his idea. He asked for an unused bus shelter on Facebook. After not being able to find a suitable one, he decided to contact the high school which had already finished several building projects.
The students from Westerly High School construction (建造) class, among whom is one of Ryder’s brothers, quickly put their hands to work. The bus stop was designed by pupil Mason Heald, who was in regular contact with the Killams for feedback.
The construction class, led by Dan McKenna, teaches its members building skills and is part of the high school’s Career and Technical Education programme.
“This was a design to final products and delivery (传送;递送) .It’s the best we could have asked for. It’s really what these programmes should be about,” said Michael Hobin, Westerly High School’s principal (校长) .
More people from the local community chipped in to help make the project happen. One of McKenna’s former students transported(运输)the shelter from the high school to the Killams’ address with his truck. And another neighbour helped to properly position the shelter by the bus stop.
Not only did Ryder’s daily life improve, but the students also learnt an unforgettable life lesson. They saw that with their skills and knowledge they can make a real difference in someone else’s life.
4. Why did Tim Killam turn to a high school for help
A. Few people helped him. B. The school was close to him.
C. He couldn’t find a right shelter. D. His son put forward the suggestion.
5. Who might be a teacher
A. Ryder Killam. B. Tim Killam. C. Dan McKenna. D. Mason Heald.
6. What does the underlined phrase “chipped in” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Joined in. B. Got hungry. C. Kept an eye on. D. Fought over.
7. What’s the author’s attitude to what people did in building the shelter
A. Amazed. B. Appreciative. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
C
Obesity (肥胖) has become a serious problem now. According to a recent survey, teenage obesity has increased at an alarming rate across America. Teenage obesity is mainly due to the increased consumption (消耗) of junk food which contains large amounts of fat. This has exposed the teens to a 14% greater risk of having a heart attack as well as seriously high blood pressure.
Various causes of teen obesity have been claimed, the most important of which is being insufficient (不足) physical exercise on the teen’s part. It is argued that teens nowadays who lack (缺少) sufficient physical exercise topped with their unhealthy eating habits are more likely to be obese. Nowadays, a main part of the teenagers spend their spare time on the computer, television or perhaps simply playing games. This greatly limits any kind of physical activity of the teenager. According to a recent survey, around 43% of teenagers spend more than 2 hours watching television every single day.
Long time inactivity in addition to the ill eating habits has increased the incidence (发生率) of obesity in teenagers even more, However, this does not mean that teens do not do enough exercise, but the amount which they do, is certainly not sufficient as compared to their intake of fatty foods. Besides this, parents need to change the whole lifestyle of the family in order to develop a healthier lifestyle of their children.
The teenagers must also be encouraged to take part in other physical activities which require more effort; such as playing basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and swimming. Meanwhile, the teenagers also need to be educated on the ill effects of junk food and must be asked to avoid them as much as possible. Their diet must also be made healthier and more balanced, which will help them in losing more weight quickly. For better guidance on reducing the teen’s weight quickly, parents can always turn to a doctor.
8. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Junk food is the main food for the American.
B. American teenagers suffer from high blood pressure.
C. The number of fatty American teenagers is increasing.
D. Most American teenagers probably have heart disease.
9. What’s the most important reason for obesity among teenagers
A. Bad eating habits. B. Playing computer games.
C. Lack of physical exercise. D. Watching TV programmes.
10. Why do teens taking part in exercise still get obese
A. The exercise they choose is too simple.
B. The method they do exercise is improper.
C. The energy they consume is less than that they take in.
D. The time they spend doing sports is more than that spent on food.
11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about
A. Rules made for teens. B. Reasons for teen obesity.
C. Suggestions offered to parents. D. Ways to deal with teen obesity.
D
Diners in Japan could soon be able to taste the flavour of a bowl of soup without having to worry about their salt intake.
In what they claim is a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes.
The chopsticks work by using electrical stimulation (刺激) and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device (设备) transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, according to Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory developed the device. The team said they hoped to make the chopsticks available to consumers (消费者) next year. Miyashita said, “Our device could find large consumers in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of ingredients such as soy sauce (酱油).”
The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women.
The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker“, Kirin said in a statement. Miyashita and Kirin said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device increases the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. They said participants given reduced-salt soup had commented on the improved ”richness, sweetness and overall tastiness“ of the dish.
High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, which is the single biggest cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. “If we try to avoid taking more salt in a conventional way, we would need to bear the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or bear eating tasteless food.”
12. What can we know about the chopsticks
A. They are difficult to use.
B. They are already on the market now.
C. They will affect the human body seriously.
D. They are different from traditional chopsticks.
13. What did Miyashita think of the future market of their device
A. Promising. B. Hopeless. C. Worrying. D. Unpredictable.
14. What’s the daily amount of salt recommended by WHO every adult
A. About 10 grams. B. About 7.5 grams. C. About 6.5 grams. D. About 5 grams.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. Traditional Japanese Diet Is High in Salt
B. High Salt Intake Can Result in Many Diseases
C. Japanese People Keep Fit by Using a New Device
D. “Electric” Chopsticks Can Make Food Seem More Salty
第二节 ( 共5 小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5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选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. ____16____
Do well in school.
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. ___17___
Do good in your community.
Volunteering can not only improve your community’s status, but also make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who don’t. ____18____. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
____19____
Remember they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. ___20___You don’t get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
A. Live life to the fullest.
B. School sets you up on the right track!
C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.
D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.
E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
G. Keep it in mind that they do the things because they care about you.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节，(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填出空白处的最佳选项。
As we all know, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I really don’t know the meaning of this proverb until one day something ____21____ happened to me.
That morning I got up late and ____22____ to school without breakfast. While crossing a street, my bike ____23____ a stone and I fell on the ground, with my both knees badly hurt. I managed the ____24____ and continued my riding. On my arrival at school, my teacher took us to the ____25____ for a basketball match. ____26____ I could hardly walk normally, I joined in the game. When I ____27____ to pass the ball, I was knocked down and fell down on my back. I could not ____28____ the bad pain and cried. My classmates all started ____29____ at me and continued their match. _____30_____ on the ground alone, hungry and painful, I couldn’t stop my crying. Just at that moment, Jack, one of my teammates, _____31_____ towards me from the other end and helped me. He comforted me and tried all _____32_____ to make me stand. He asked another classmate to take his _____33_____ and kept sitting beside me. He kept me company the whole day and even _____34_____ me home after the school was over.
It was on that day that I leant and believed the proverb “a friend in need is a friend indeed” to be _____35_____.
21. A. anxious B. happy C. surprising D. unexpected
22. A. ran B. walked C. drove D. hurried
23. A. kicked B. beat C. hit D. touched
24. A. pain B. loss C. sadness D. trouble
25. A. campus B. playground C. field D. lab
26. A. Although B. Since C. Until D. Once
27. A. decided B. hoped C. ordered D. tried
28. A. imagine B. stand C. control D. forget
29 A. staring B. laughing C. pointing D. shouting
30. A. Standing B. Sitting C. Falling D. Lying
31. A. jumped B. faced C. ran D. moved
32. A. methods B. ideas C. plans D. conditions
33. A. seal B. role C. place D. position
34. A. put B. picked C. dropped D. left
35. A. good B. true C. positive D. responsible
第二节 ( 共10 小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The topic of this programme is environmental ____36____(protect). We human beings ____37____(do) a lot of things at the cost of the environment to develop economy quickly in the past few years. I do think it is time for us to understand ____38____ importance of protecting the environment and do something about it. Today I would like ____39____(introduce) some simple but useful ways that we can follow ____40____ (easy) in our daily life. Firstly, turn off lights if it is unnecessary. Then, go out ____41____ environment﹣friendly ways such as by bus, by subway or by bike. We can even walk to work when possible, ____42____ is really helpful for both of our budget and health. Thirdly, take a cloth bag when we go ____43____(shop). Please don't use plastic ones. Of course the public should raise environmental awareness and realize ____44____ is our duty to protect the environment. Last but not least, the government should make laws to guide people's ____45____ (behave).
第四部分：写作 ( 共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是校刊编辑李华，近期收到一封署名为Anxiety的求助信。在信中该同学表示由于考试临近，压力剧增。请用英文给该同学回信，内容要点如下：
1. 表示安慰； 2. 提出建议；3. 表达祝愿。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The cost of a smile
Kathy was a young woman in her 20’s who worked in a small restaurant as a waitress. One day, as she went about her shift with her usual angry look, a kind old man walked in and sat down at the counter. He read the menu and politely told her what he wanted.
Kathy took his order and yelled, “Your food will be ready soon.” As she turned to leave, the man said, “A smile costs nothing”. Kathy rolled her eyes at him and walked away.
She brought his order, cleared his plates, and gave him the bill, for which he left a nice tip.
Each time the old man saw her, he smiled and thanked her. This only made her angrier.
A week went by, and every day the man came for lunch and the same thing happened. And each time Kathy took his order he would say, “A smile costs nothing.”
But a week later, Kathy picked up a menu, wrote the words “1 SMILE … $20" at the bottom, and placed it on the counter for the kind old man to see.
He came, and Kathy waited for his reaction as he read the menu. The old man ordered his usual and added, “… and a smile, if you don’t mind”. Kathy was so surprised. She laughed out loud, “Now, now …” The man jokingly scolded. “I ordered a smile, not a laugh”. So Kathy put on a bright smile and said, “Coming right up, sir.” And to her surprise, he left $20 tip!
A few years went by, and the two bonded like family. Charlie, the kind old man, was a retired manager whose wife passed away long ago. He spent most of his time at home, with the exception of his frequent restaurant visits. Every day Kathy spent her break talking to him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
One day he didn’t come to the restaurant. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Several days after the funeral(葬礼), Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023年春期高一年级英语学科第一次拉练试卷(10月28号)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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。
A
Four True Canadian Heroes
Albertine Lapensée
Born in 1898, Lapensée learned to skate on iced-over rivers. When the First World War sent men to the Western Front, a Québécois arena owner dreamed up the Eastern Ladies’ Hockey League-and Lapensée seized her opportunity. Between 1916 and 1917, she showed astonishing skill, leading the Cornwall Victorias to glory after glory. Francophone fans referred to her as “the star of stars”. She once scored 15 goals in a single game. And then, at 18, she left the spotlight.
Hussain Guisti
In 2006, Guisti and his family relocated from Winnipeg to Thompson, Manitoba — only to discover it didn’t have a mosque (清真寺). In response, Guisti started the Zubaidah Tallab Foundation and raised donations to build one. The building opened its doors in 2007. Next, the Muslim community of Inuvik, N.W.T., asked him for help. He raised $ 323,000 and in late 2010, the mosque welcomed its first worshippers.
Waneek Horn-Miller
At 14, Horn-Miller was stabbed (刺) in the chest. She survived the incident and used the trauma (创伤) to fuel her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete,“ I channelled all the anger, pain and sadness from my experiences into something positive,” she says.
In 2000, as co-captain of the national water polo team, Horn-Miller became the first Mohawk woman to represent Canada at the Olympics.
Rachel Zellars
In 2020, Halifax lawyer and professor Zellars co-founded the African Nova Scotian Freedom School. “I wanted to give Black children the tools and support to understand this ongoing important moment of their history,” says Zellars, “which they simply wouldn’t get in public school. The courses educate Black youth on their rich heritage and also teach skills to help students become community organizers.”
1. Who was regarded as “the star of stars”
A. Albertine Lapensée. B. Hussain Guisti.
C. Waneek Horn-Miller. D. Rachel Zellars.
2. When did the mosque in Thompson open its door
A. In 1898. B. In 2007. C. In 2010. D. In 2020.
3. What was Rachel Zellars’s main contribution
A. She built mosques across Canada’s North.
B. She led the Cornwall Victorias to glory after glory.
C. She provided education and support to Black children.
D. She was the first Mohawk woman to represent Canada at the Olympics.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四位真正的加拿大英雄。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Francophone fans referred to her as “the star of stars”.”（说法语的粉丝称她为“明星中的明星”。）可知，Albertine Lapensée 被当作“明星中的明星”。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In 2006, Guisti and his family relocated from Winnipeg to Thompson, Manitoba –only to discover it didn’t have a mosque (清真寺) .In response, Guisti started the Zubaidah Tallab Foundation and raised donations to build one. The building opened its doors in 2007.”（2006年，Guisti和他的家人从Winnipeg搬到了Thompson, Manitoba，却发现那里没有清真寺。Guisti为此成立了Zubaidah Tallab基金会，并筹集了捐款来建造一座清真寺，该建筑于2007年开放。）可知，在Thompson的清真寺于2007年对外开放。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The courses educate Black youth on their rich heritage and also teach skills to help students become community organizers.”（这些课程向黑人青年传授他们丰富的文化遗产，并教授帮助学生成为社区组织者的技能。）可知，Rachel Zellars的最大贡献主要在于她向黑人孩子提供了教育和支持。故选C。
B
Waiting for the bus every morning and going to school has never been better for Ryder Killam, a 5-year-old boy in a wheelchair from Westerly, Rhode Island who was born with disability (残疾) .He no longer has to wait for the school bus in the open air thanks to Westerly High School students.
The goal of the boy’s father, Tim Killam, was to keep his little kid protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, and getting some kind of shelter (避雨处) was actually his idea. He asked for an unused bus shelter on Facebook. After not being able to find a suitable one, he decided to contact the high school which had already finished several building projects.
The students from Westerly High School construction (建造) class, among whom is one of Ryder’s brothers, quickly put their hands to work. The bus stop was designed by pupil Mason Heald, who was in regular contact with the Killams for feedback.
The construction class, led by Dan McKenna, teaches its members building skills and is part of the high school’s Career and Technical Education programme.
“This was a design to final products and delivery (传送;递送) .It’s the best we could have asked for. It’s really what these programmes should be about,” said Michael Hobin, Westerly High School’s principal (校长) .
More people from the local community chipped in to help make the project happen. One of McKenna’s former students transported(运输)the shelter from the high school to the Killams’ address with his truck. And another neighbour helped to properly position the shelter by the bus stop.
Not only did Ryder’s daily life improve, but the students also learnt an unforgettable life lesson. They saw that with their skills and knowledge they can make a real difference in someone else’s life.
4. Why did Tim Killam turn to a high school for help
A. Few people helped him. B. The school was close to him.
C. He couldn’t find a right shelter. D. His son put forward the suggestion.
5. Who might be a teacher
A. Ryder Killam. B. Tim Killam. C. Dan McKenna. D. Mason Heald.
6. What does the underlined phrase “chipped in” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Joined in. B. Got hungry. C. Kept an eye on. D. Fought over.
7. What’s the author’s attitude to what people did in building the shelter
A. Amazed. B. Appreciative. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，一个坐在轮椅上的小男孩，在等待校车时，总要忍受各种恶劣的天气，他的父亲想为儿子创造一个舒适的等车环境，在创造的过程中发生了一个温暖的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“After not being able to find a suitable one, he decided to contact the high school which had already finished several building projects.”（在找不到合适的候车亭后，他决定联系这所已经完成了几个建筑项目的高中。）可知，蒂姆·基拉姆求助于一所高中的原因是他找不到合适的避雨处。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The construction class, led by Dan McKenna, teaches its members building skills and is part of the high school’s Career and Technical Education programme.”（该建筑班由Dan McKenna领导，教授成员建筑技能，这是高中职业和技术教育计划的一部分。）可知Dan McKenna是老师。故选C项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线部分后“to help make the project happen”（帮助完成项目）推断出更多来自当地社区的人参与到这个项目中去帮助这个项目的完成，chipped in意为“参与”与joined in意思相同。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Not only did Ryder’s daily life improve, but the students also learnt an unforgettable life lesson.”（不仅是莱德的日常生活有所改善，学生们还学到了一堂难忘的人生课。）可知，这个项目带来了多方面的好处，因此推断作者对人们在建造避雨棚方面的态度是赞赏的。故选B项。
C
Obesity (肥胖) has become a serious problem now. According to a recent survey, teenage obesity has increased at an alarming rate across America. Teenage obesity is mainly due to the increased consumption (消耗) of junk food which contains large amounts of fat. This has exposed the teens to a 14% greater risk of having a heart attack as well as seriously high blood pressure.
Various causes of teen obesity have been claimed, the most important of which is being insufficient (不足) physical exercise on the teen’s part. It is argued that teens nowadays who lack (缺少) sufficient physical exercise topped with their unhealthy eating habits are more likely to be obese. Nowadays, a main part of the teenagers spend their spare time on the computer, television or perhaps simply playing games. This greatly limits any kind of physical activity of the teenager. According to a recent survey, around 43% of teenagers spend more than 2 hours watching television every single day.
Long time inactivity in addition to the ill eating habits has increased the incidence (发生率) of obesity in teenagers even more, However, this does not mean that teens do not do enough exercise, but the amount which they do, is certainly not sufficient as compared to their intake of fatty foods. Besides this, parents need to change the whole lifestyle of the family in order to develop a healthier lifestyle of their children.
The teenagers must also be encouraged to take part in other physical activities which require more effort; such as playing basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and swimming. Meanwhile, the teenagers also need to be educated on the ill effects of junk food and must be asked to avoid them as much as possible. Their diet must also be made healthier and more balanced, which will help them in losing more weight quickly. For better guidance on reducing the teen’s weight quickly, parents can always turn to a doctor.
8. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Junk food is the main food for the American.
B. American teenagers suffer from high blood pressure.
C. The number of fatty American teenagers is increasing.
D. Most American teenagers probably have heart disease.
9. What’s the most important reason for obesity among teenagers
A. Bad eating habits. B. Playing computer games.
C. Lack of physical exercise. D. Watching TV programmes.
10. Why do teens taking part in exercise still get obese
A. The exercise they choose is too simple.
B. The method they do exercise is improper.
C. The energy they consume is less than that they take in.
D. The time they spend doing sports is more than that spent on food.
11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about
A. Rules made for teens. B. Reasons for teen obesity.
C. Suggestions offered to parents. D. Ways to deal with teen obesity.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。青少年肥胖正在成为美国社会的一大问题，文章主要分析了其产生的原因和解决办法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“According to a recent survey, teenage obesity has increased at an alarming rate across America.”（根据最近的一项调查，美国青少年肥胖人数以惊人的速度增长。）可知，美国肥胖青少年的数量正在增长。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Various causes of teen obesity have been claimed, the most important of which is being insufficient (不足) physical exercise on the teen’s part.”（造成青少年肥胖的原因有很多，其中最重要的是青少年缺乏体育锻炼。）可知，造成青少年肥胖最重要的原因就是缺乏体育锻炼。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“However, this does not mean that teens do not do enough exercise, but the amount which they do, is certainly not sufficient as compared to their intake of fatty foods.”（然而，这并不意味着青少年没有做足够的运动，但是与他们摄入的高脂肪食物相比，他们做的运动量肯定是不够的。）可知，青少年虽然参加了体育锻炼，但还是会肥胖，主要是因为他们消耗的能量少于摄入的热量。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The teenagers must also be encouraged to take part in other physical activities...”（青少年也定要被鼓励参加其他体力活动……）、“Meanwhile, the teenagers also need to be educated on...”（同时，青少年也需要被教育……）、“Their diet must also be made healthier and more balanced, ”（他们的饮食也必须更健康、更均衡，）和“For better guidance on reducing the teen’s weight quickly, parents can always turn to a doctor.”（为了获得快速减轻青少年体重的更好指导，父母总是可以求助于医生。）可知，最后一段主要介绍了控制青少年肥胖的一些办法。故选D。
D
Diners in Japan could soon be able to taste the flavour of a bowl of soup without having to worry about their salt intake.
In what they claim is a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes.
The chopsticks work by using electrical stimulation (刺激) and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device (设备) transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, according to Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory developed the device. The team said they hoped to make the chopsticks available to consumers (消费者) next year. Miyashita said, “Our device could find large consumers in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of ingredients such as soy sauce (酱油).”
The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women.
The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker“, Kirin said in a statement. Miyashita and Kirin said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device increases the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. They said participants given reduced-salt soup had commented on the improved ”richness, sweetness and overall tastiness“ of the dish.
High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, which is the single biggest cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. “If we try to avoid taking more salt in a conventional way, we would need to bear the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or bear eating tasteless food.”
12. What can we know about the chopsticks
A. They are difficult to use.
B. They are already on the market now.
C. They will affect the human body seriously.
D. They are different from traditional chopsticks.
13. What did Miyashita think of the future market of their device
A. Promising. B. Hopeless. C. Worrying. D. Unpredictable.
14. What’s the daily amount of salt recommended by WHO every adult
A About 10 grams. B. About 7.5 grams. C. About 6.5 grams. D. About 5 grams.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. Traditional Japanese Diet Is High in Salt
B. High Salt Intake Can Result in Many Diseases
C. Japanese People Keep Fit by Using a New Device
D. “Electric” Chopsticks Can Make Food Seem More Salty
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，近日，日本研究人员开发出能增强咸味的电子筷子，可以帮助那些需要减少饮食中钠含量的人。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“In what they claim is a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt(研究人员开发出了一种人工制造盐味的筷子，他们声称这是世界上第一次)”可知，这种筷子不同于传统筷子，故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Miyashita said, ‘Our device could find large consumers in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of ingredients such as soy sauce (酱油).’(Miyashita说：‘我们的设备可能会在日本找到大量消费者，由于使用酱油等配料，日本的传统饮食往往含盐量很高。’)”可知，Miyashita认为这种设备的市场前景是充满希望的，故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).(日本成年人平均每天摄入约10克盐，是世界卫生组织(WHO)推荐量的两倍)”可知，世界卫生组织推荐每人每天食盐摄入量为5毫克，故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第二段“In what they claim is a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes.(研究人员发明了一种人工制造盐味的筷子，他们声称这是世界上第一次，这是减少该国一些最受欢迎菜肴中钠含量的努力的一部分)”可知，文章主要讲述日本研究人员开发出能增强咸味的电子筷子，可以帮助那些需要减少饮食中钠含量的人，D项“‘电子’筷子会让食物看起来更咸”为最佳标题，故选D。
第二节 ( 共5 小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5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选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. ____16____
Do well in school.
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. ___17___
Do good in your community.
Volunteering can not only improve your community’s status, but also make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who don’t. ____18____. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
____19____
Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. ___20___You don’t get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
A. Live life to the fullest.
B. School sets you up on the right track!
C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.
D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.
E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
G. Keep it in mind that they do the things because they care about you.
【答案】16 F 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。讲述如何有一个成功的青少年生活的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard.(每个人都想在自己的生活中取得成功，不是吗？即使在十几岁的时候，你也可以在生活中取得成功；真的没那么难)”提到十几岁的青少年也可在生活中取得成功，结合下文所给的建议可知，空处表明下文会给出一些青少年如何在生活中取得成功的方法。F项“以下是一些你可能会觉得有帮助的要点。”符合语境。故选F。
17题详解】
根据上文“Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. (这样做将帮助你进入一所更好的大学，这将使你有一个光明的未来)”说明学校在青少年生活中的重要性。空处总结前文，和主题句“Do well in school. (在学校表现出色)”相呼应。B项“学校让你走上了正确的轨道！”符合语境。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression than people who don’t. (研究表明，自愿者比非自愿者更不容易患抑郁症)”说明自愿做社区工作的好处。下文“For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. (例如，如果你喜欢动物，就去动物收容所做志愿者。如果你喜欢帮助环境，可以种树或捡垃圾)”说明青少年可以做些让自己感兴趣的社区志愿者工作。D项中的“do volunteer work that interests you”和上文一致，也符合下文举例说明的内容。D选项“找机会做你感兴趣的志愿者工作”符合语境，承上启下。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. (记住，他们会帮助你做到最好。尊重他们，重视他们的意见，即使他们有时会惹恼你)”说明有些人会对青少年的成功起到至关重要的作用，所以我们必须尊重他们。C项中的“your parents and teachers”是下文中“they”的指代对象，和下文中的“your teachers or your family”一致，说明青少年要尊重自己的父母和老师。所以C项“善待你的父母和老师”可做本段的主旨句。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.(记住，他们是来帮助你做到最好的。尊重他们，重视他们的意见，即使他们有时会惹恼你)”可知，上文提到了父母和老师有时会惹恼你，故本句承接上文说明应如何应对。故G选项“记住，他们这样做是因为他们关心你”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节，(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填出空白处的最佳选项。
As we all know, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I really don’t know the meaning of this proverb until one day something ____21____ happened to me.
That morning, I got up late and ____22____ to school without breakfast. While crossing a street, my bike ____23____ a stone and I fell on the ground, with my both knees badly hurt. I managed the ____24____ and continued my riding. On my arrival at school, my teacher took us to the ____25____ for a basketball match. ____26____ I could hardly walk normally, I joined in the game. When I ____27____ to pass the ball, I was knocked down and fell down on my back. I could not ____28____ the bad pain and cried. My classmates all started ____29____ at me and continued their match. _____30_____ on the ground alone, hungry and painful, I couldn’t stop my crying. Just at that moment, Jack, one of my teammates, _____31_____ towards me from the other end and helped me. He comforted me and tried all _____32_____ to make me stand. He asked another classmate to take his _____33_____ and kept sitting beside me. He kept me company the whole day and even _____34_____ me home after the school was over.
It was on that day that I leant and believed the proverb “a friend in need is a friend indeed” to be _____35_____.
21. A. anxious B. happy C. surprising D. unexpected
22. A. ran B. walked C. drove D. hurried
23. A. kicked B. beat C. hit D. touched
24. A. pain B. loss C. sadness D. trouble
25. A. campus B. playground C. field D. lab
26. A. Although B. Since C. Until D. Once
27. A. decided B. hoped C. ordered D. tried
28. A. imagine B. stand C. control D. forget
29. A. staring B. laughing C. pointing D. shouting
30. A. Standing B. Sitting C. Falling D. Lying
31. A. jumped B. faced C. ran D. moved
32. A. methods B. ideas C. plans D. conditions
33. A. seal B. role C. place D. position
34. A. put B. picked C. dropped D. left
35. A. good B. true C. positive D. responsible
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文，讲述了作者一天在上学的路上意外地膝盖受了重伤，到学校后在参加篮球比赛时又被撞倒了。这时队友Jack帮助了他。Jack的帮助让作者相信“患难见真情”的真正意义。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：直到有一天我发生了一件意想不到的事情，我才知道这句谚语的意义。A. anxious焦虑的；B. happy快乐的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. unexpected没有预料到的。下文提到作者在上学的路上，意料之外地出了事故。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天早上，我起得很晚，没吃早饭就急忙去上学。A. ran跑；B. walked走；C. drove开车；D. hurried匆忙。因为起床晚了，作者赶时间，所以很匆忙。
故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当横穿马路时，我的自行车撞到了一块石头上。A. kicked踢；B. beat击败；C. hit撞上，击中；D. touched接触。因为自行车撞上了石头，作者倒在地上，伤了膝盖。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我忍住疼痛，继续骑车。A. pain痛苦；B. loss 损失；C. sadness悲伤；D. trouble麻烦。根据上文“with my both knees badly hurt”可知，作者的膝盖伤得很重，应该很疼。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一到学校，老师就带我们去操场打篮球比赛。A. campus校园；B. playground操场；C. field田野；D. lab实验室。按照常理，篮球比赛应该是在操场上举行。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然我几乎不能正常走路，但我参加了比赛。A. Although虽然；B. Since自从；C. Until直到；D. Once 一旦。前一句说作者“几乎不能正常走路”，后一句说他“参加比赛”，前后两句之间是转折的关系；although意为“虽然，尽管”，表示转折关系。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我试图传球时，我被撞倒了，仰面摔倒在地。A. decided决定；B. hoped希望；C. ordered命令；D. tried尝试。这里是指作者想要传球给队友的时候摔倒了。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我受不了剧痛，哭了起来。A. imagine想象；B. stand忍受；C. control控制；D. forget忘记。从下文“…painful, I couldn’t stop my crying”可知因为太疼，作者难以忍受。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意： 我的同学都开始嘲笑我，继续他们的比赛。此处是考查介词at相关的动词短语辨析。A. staring at盯着看；B. laughing at嘲笑；C. pointing at 指着；D.shouting at冲…喊叫。其他的同学都嘲笑作者仰躺在地。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：独自躺在地上，又饿又痛，我无法停止哭泣。A. Standing站； B. Sitting坐；C. Falling倒下；D. Lying躺。从下文“…make me stand” 可知，作者摔倒时是仰躺在地，其他的同学继续比赛，没人帮他站起来，他只能躺在地上。后来Jack才帮他站起来。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的一个队友Jack从操场另一头朝我跑过来帮我。A. jumped跳；B. faced面对；C. ran跑；D. moved移动。根据from the other end可知，Jack在操场另一头，看到作者躺在地上起不来，他就迅速跑过来。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他安慰我，想尽一切办法让我站起来。 A. methods方法；B. ideas主意；C. plans计划；D. conditions 条件。因为膝盖伤得很重，比赛时又摔倒了，作者很疼，站起来有困难，Jack想方设法让他站起来。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他让另一个同学代替他，一直坐在我旁边。A. seal 印章；B. role角色；C. place地点；D. position职位。短语take one’s place“取代，代替某人”。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一整天都陪着我，甚至在放学后送我回家。A. put放；B. picked挑选；C. dropped中途下客，中途卸货；D. left离开。短语drop sb. home 意为“将某人顺便带回家”。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 就在那一天，我相信谚语“患难见真情”是真实存在的。
A. good好的；B. true真实的；C. positive积极的，肯定的；D. responsible负责任的。通过Jack对他的帮助，作者相信在生活中真的会有“患难见真情”的。故选B项。
第二节 ( 共10 小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The topic of this programme is environmental ____36____(protect). We human beings ____37____(do) a lot of things at the cost of the environment to develop economy quickly in the past few years. I do think it is time for us to understand ____38____ importance of protecting the environment and do something about it. Today I would like ____39____(introduce) some simple but useful ways that we can follow ____40____ (easy) in our daily life. Firstly, turn off lights if it is unnecessary. Then, go out ____41____ environment﹣friendly ways such as by bus, by subway or by bike. We can even walk to work when possible, ____42____ is really helpful for both of our budget and health. Thirdly, take a cloth bag when we go ____43____(shop). Please don't use plastic ones. Of course the public should raise environmental awareness and realize ____44____ is our duty to protect the environment. Last but not least, the government should make laws to guide people's ____45____ (behave).
【答案】36. protection
37. have done
38. the 39. to introduce
40. easily 41. in
42. which 43. shopping
44. it 45. behavior##behaviour
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了当今为了快速发展经济做了很多以环保为代价的事情，并且给出了一些简单有效的方法来保护环境。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：本节目的主题是环境保护。分析句子可知，environmental 是形容词，后接名词成分作is的表语，protection是抽象名词，不可数。故填protection。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在过去的几年里，我们人类为了快速发展经济，做了很多以环境为代价的事情。分析句子可知，句中存在时间状语in the past few years，因此使用现在完成时，主语we是复数，助动词用have。故填have done。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我确实认为现在是时候让我们了解保护环境的重要性，并为之做些什么。分析句子可知，importance是名词，前加冠词进行限定，作understand的宾语，且此处指的是保护环境和做些事情，为特指，因此使用定冠词the。故填the。
【39题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：今天，我想介绍 一些简单而有用的方法，我们可以在日常生活中轻松遵循。分析句子可知，would like后接不定式作宾语表示意愿，符合本句语境。故填to introduce。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：今天，我想介绍一些简单而有用的方法，我们可以在日常生活中轻松遵循。分析句子可知，follow是动词，使用副词性形式作状语修饰限定动词。故填easily。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：然后，以环保的方式出门，如乘坐公交车、地铁或骑自行车。分析句子可知，用某种方法且和way搭配，应用介词in。故填in。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：如果可能的话，我们甚至可以步行去上班，这对我们的预算和健康都很有帮助。分析句子可知，这是一个定语从句，先行成分是前面的句子We can even walk to work when possible，在从句中作主语，因此使用关系代词which引导非限定性定语从句。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：第三，当我们去购物时，带一个布袋。分析句子可知，go shopping是固定搭配意为“去购物”。故填shopping。
【44题详解】
考查it作形式主语。句意：当然，公众应该提高环保意识，认识到保护环境是我们的责任。分析句子可知，句中真正的主语是不定式to protect the environment，因此使用代词it作形式主语指代真正的主语。故填it。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：最后但同样重要的是，政府应该制定法律来指导人们的行为。people's是形容词性成分作定语，后接名词，behaviour此处为抽象概念，不可数。故填behavior/behaviour。
【点睛】
第四部分：写作 ( 共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是校刊编辑李华，近期收到一封署名为Anxiety的求助信。在信中该同学表示由于考试临近，压力剧增。请用英文给该同学回信，内容要点如下：
1. 表示安慰； 2. 提出建议；3. 表达祝愿。
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【答案】Dear Anxiety,
I’m sorry to know that you are experiencing a tough time now. Actually, everyone will encounter such a period when they are under great pressure, so there is no need to worry too much.
In my opinion, sharing your feelings with your friends is a wise choice as you can remove your negative emotions. Another effective suggestion is that you should take more physical exercise, which can lift your spirit. Also, keep an optimistic attitude towards life about your future.
I hope my advice will be of benefit to you. May you get rid of your trouble soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的建议信。要求考生为一位同学写一封回信，就其考试前焦虑提供一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
经历：experience→ go through
事实上：actually → in fact
在我看来：in my opinion → from my point of view
有益：be of benefit→ be beneficial
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Also, keep an optimistic attitude towards life about your future.
拓展句：Keep an optimistic attitude towards life about your future, which also works.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m sorry to know that you are experiencing a tough time now.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】In my opinion, sharing your feelings with your friends is a wise choice as you can remove your negative emotions.（运用了as引导的原因状语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The cost of a smile
Kathy was a young woman in her 20’s who worked in a small restaurant as a waitress. One day, as she went about her shift with her usual angry look, a kind old man walked in and sat down at the counter. He read the menu and politely told her what he wanted.
Kathy took his order and yelled, “Your food will be ready soon.” As she turned to leave, the man said, “A smile costs nothing”. Kathy rolled her eyes at him and walked away.
She brought his order, cleared his plates, and gave him the bill, for which he left a nice tip.
Each time the old man saw her, he smiled and thanked her. This only made her angrier.
A week went by, and every day the man came for lunch and the same thing happened. And each time Kathy took his order he would say, “A smile costs nothing.”
But a week later, Kathy picked up a menu, wrote the words “1 SMILE … $20" at the bottom, and placed it on the counter for the kind old man to see.
He came, and Kathy waited for his reaction as he read the menu. The old man ordered his usual and added, “… and a smile, if you don’t mind”. Kathy was so surprised. She laughed out loud, “Now, now …” The man jokingly scolded. “I ordered a smile, not a laugh”. So Kathy put on a bright smile and said, “Coming right up, sir.” And to her surprise, he left $20 tip!
A few years went by, and the two bonded like family. Charlie, the kind old man, was a retired manager whose wife passed away long ago. He spent most of his time at home, with the exception of his frequent restaurant visits. Every day Kathy spent her break talking to him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
One day he didn’t come to the restaurant. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Several days after the funeral(葬礼), Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail.
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【答案】One day he didn't come to the restaurant. Kathy couldn't concentrate on her work the whole day. Even when the restaurant was going to close Charlie didn't show up, and she was trapped in anxiety. After work, Kathy hurried to Charlie's home, only to be told by his neighbors that he had passed away last night. Not until then did she know that he had fought against cancer alone during the past years. Kathy couldn't trust her ears when she heard this. At Charlie's funeral, the happy memories with Charlie kept flashing in her mind.
Several days after the funeral, Kathy received a very important-looking letter in the mail. She opened the letter with her hands shaking slightly. At the sight of the familiar handwriting, tears welled up in Kathy's eyes. Charlie expressed his gratitude for her company these years. It suddenly dawned on Kathy that with the help of Charlie, she transformed from the previous angry-looking waitress to a smiling girl. Only then did she realize the true meaning of smile: bring others warmth and company.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇读后续写作文。
【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知，文章主要讲述了Kathy是个爱生气的女服务员，某天一位老人来餐馆吃饭，点完菜告诉她“微笑不花钱”，让Kathy更生气了。后来那个人每天都来吃午饭，每次Kathy为他点菜时，他都说：“微笑不用花钱。”到后来Kathy终于露出了微笑。几年过去了，他们也成为了朋友，这位善良的老人名叫Charlie，是一位退休的经理，他的妻子很久以前就去世了。除了经常去餐馆之外，他大部分时间都呆在家里。Kathy每天的休息时间都和他聊天。
续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：有一天他没有来餐厅。所以后文应该是讲述Kathy去Charlie家寻找他，却被告知Charlie昨晚去世了，他过去几年一直独自与癌症作斗争。听到这些，Kathy不敢相信自己的耳朵。在Charlie的葬礼上，和Charlie在一起的美好回忆不断在她脑海中闪现。
第二段开头是：葬礼后几天，Kathy收到一封信，看上去很重要。本段应该写信上的内容，信是Charlie写的，Charlie对她这些年来的陪伴表示感谢。Kathy突然意识到，在Charlie的帮助下，她从以前看起来生气的女服务员变成了一个微笑的女孩。她才意识到微笑的真正含义：给别人带来温暖和陪伴。
续写内容要符合逻辑，本篇主要用一般过去时，还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：concentrate on；show up；anxiety；only to；not until；dawn on；well up等高级词汇；Not until then did she know that he had fought against cancer alone during the past years.运用了倒装句；She opened the letter with her hands shaking slightly.运用with的复合结构等高级句式。
