单元综合检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；
每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
This
weekly
four?day
physical
activity
schedule
will
get
your
kids
excited
about
being
active.
Tuesday
When
the
kids
get
home
from
school,
don't
let
them
go
straight
to
the
TV
and
get
settled
in.Encourage
them
to
get
moving
and
get
off
the
sofa
by
giving
them
a
pedometer(计步器)．Pedometers
are
the
most
fun
when
parents
also
use
one
because
that
turns
stepping,
walking
and
running
into
a
game
to
see
who
can
get
the
most
steps.
Thursday
The
kids
have
done
a
great
job
so
far
this
week，but
now
they
long
for
a
little
more
TV
time.Instead
of
turning
on
cartoons，let
them
watch
fitness
movies
made
just
for
kids.These
movies
encourage
watchers
to
get
up
and
dance
along
to
kid?friendly
music.
Saturday
Get
the
whole
family
out
of
the
house
together
and
over
to
a
park.Bring
lots
of
sports
equipment，pack
a
healthy
picnic
and
have
a
family
competitive
sports
day.Kids
and
adults
get
into
groups
and
play
against
each
other
in
tennis，basketball
or
soccer.After
everyone
has
played
hard
for
a
couple
of
hours,
stop
for
a
picnic
and
then
if
your
family
isn't
too
tired,
go
back
and
play
some
more.
Sunday
Every
child
loves
to
play
video
games
and
there
is
no
better
time
to
allow
kids
to
play
them
than
on
Sunday
when
no
homework
is
due.But
don't
let
them
play
a
game
that
forces
them
to
sit
down
for
hours.Dance
games
with
a
floor
mat(垫子)
to
help
kids
follow
the
dance
moves
are
popular
to
kids.
【语篇解读】 本文主要教家长们如何利用恰当的时间做某些事情，使孩子们能够变得更加活跃。
1．Parents
are
advised
to
use
a
pedometer
together
with
their
kids
because
．
A．they
can
give
their
kids
some
advice
about
walking
B．it
can
prevent
them
from
watching
TV
too
much
C．their
kids
will
not
use
it
if
they
don't
D．this
will
allow
them
and
their
kids
to
have
a
fun
competition
2．On
Thursday
when
a
kid
wants
to
watch
TV,
his
parents
should
．
A．let
him
watch
it
for
a
short
time
B．show
fitness
movies
to
him
C．take
him
out
for
a
walk
instead
D．watch
cartoons
with
him
3．According
to
the
author，the
best
time
for
a
kid
to
play
video
games
is
．
A．Sunday
B．Tuesday
C．Saturday
D．Thursday
B
Playing
basketball
isn't
ladylike.That's
what
Jewell
Chapman's
high
school
headmaster
told
her
in
1961
when
he
was
against
the
girls'
basketball
program.
“We
were
very
discouraged，”
said
Chapman，a
forward(前锋)for
her
high
school
team
of
Des
Moines.
Nearly
50
years
later，Chapman
is
back
on
the
playground.She's
62
and
plays
for
“Hot
Pink
Grannies”，joining
about
10
other
women
on
a
team
whose
uniforms
are
black
trousers
and
hot
pink
socks.They
play
in
the
Iowa
Granny
Basketball
League.
It's
one
of
dozens
of
basketball
leagues
for
women
over
50
that
have
arisen
across
the
country.For
some，it's
a
chance
to
exercise
and
meet
people;
for
others，it's
a
once?refused
chance
to
make
up．
“You
see
more
and
more
elderly
women's
teams
taking
part
in
state
and
national
competitions，”
said
Michael
Rogers，a
professor
in
sports
studies
at
Wichita
State
University.“In
the
future
it
will
be
something
common
to
have
leagues
like
this.”
Yearly
surveys
by
the
National
Sporting
Goods
Association
show
the
number
of
women
aged
55
and
older
who
play
basketball
at
least
50
times
a
year
has
grown
from
16，000
in
1995
to
nearly
131，000
ten
years
later.
The
women
on
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies
are
good?natured
but
competitive
when
game
time
comes.
“I
think
I'm
tough”，says
Colleen
Pulliam，69，showing
off
her
strong
arms
at
her
challengers
in
a
game
against
“Strutters”，known
for
their
bright
yellow
socks.
Granny
Basketball
Leagues
and
similar
groups
spread
quickly
through
much
of
the
country，including
California，Louisiana，New
Mexico，Pennsylvania
and
Washington，D.C.
4．Which
is
right
about
Chapman?
A．She
thinks
playing
basketball
isn't
ladylike.
B．She
is
now
62
years
old
and
feels
discouraged.
C．She
plays
basketball
again
about
50
years
later.
D．She
is
a
forward
in
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies.
5．The
underlined
sentence
“it's
a
once?refused
chance
to
make
up”
in
the
fourth
paragraph
means
．
A．it
is
chance
to
realize
their
old
dream
B．it
is
chance
to
take
part
in
sports
C．it
is
chance
to
earn
a
reputation
D．it
is
chance
to
compete
for
medals
6．Who
is
probably
a
player
of
“Hot
Oink
Grannies”？
A．Des
Moines.
B．Colleen
Pulliam.
C．Michael
Rogers.
D．Strutters.
7．Which
of
the
following
statements
is
true?
A．Some
elderly
women
play
basketball
with
the
purpose
of
getting
wealthy.
B．Granny
Basketball
Leagues
have
spread
all
over
the
USA.
C．The
women
on
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies
are
good?natured
and
less
competitive.
D．The
number
of
women
aged
55
and
older
who
play
basketball
has
greatly
increased.
C
Pilates，yoga
and
the
running
machine
get
all
the
attention
when
it
comes
to
popular
ways
to
stay
healthy.There
is，however，a
more
humble
exercise
that
might
not
be
so
attractive，but
has
all
the
benefits－walking.
Certified
fitness
professional
Jolynn
Jaekel
explains，“What
I
love
about
walking
is
that
anyone
can
do
it
at
any
age
and
any
fitness
level.Plus，it
is
good
for
your
heart，your
head
and
your
wallet.”
A
recent
report
details
the
health
benefits
of
walking.The
report
found
that
walking
regularly
to
fulfill
the
150
minutes
of
moderate
physical
exercise
every
week，recommended
by
the
UK's
chief
medical
officer，could
save
37，000
lives
each
year.Scientists
at
the
Lawrence
Berkeley
National
Laboratory
in
California
found
that
quick
walking
reduces
the
risk
of
heart
disease
more
effectively
than
running.They
observed
participants
aged
between
18
and
80
over
a
six?year
period
and
found
that
walking
reduced
the
risk
of
heart
disease
by
9.3%，while
running
reduced
it
by
4.5%.And
there
is
even
more
good
news:
30
minutes
of
quick
walking
over
five
days
could
help
you
sleep
easily，according
to
research
by
Oregon
State
University.The
study
by
the
university
showed
that
walking
helped
participants
sleep
better
and
feel
more
alert
during
the
day.The
sooner
you
get
started，the
sooner
you'll
notice
the
differences
in
your
mind
and
body.So，go
out
for
your
30?minute
walk
in
a
nearby
park
or
green
space.
8．The
underlined
word
“humble”
in
the
first
paragraph
probably
means
“
”．
A．plain
B．relaxing
C．popular
D．active
9．What
does
Jolynn
Jaekel
think
of
walking?
A．It's
loved
by
people
of
all
ages.
B．It's
much
healthier
than
running.
C．It's
a
money?saving
physical
exercise.
D．It's
becoming
more
and
more
popular.
10．What
did
scientists
at
the
Lawrence
Berkeley
National
Laboratory
find?
A．Walking
helps
people
with
sleep
problems.
B．Walking
contributes
to
curing
heart
disease.
C．Walking
150
minutes
per
week
can
save
lives.
D．Walking
is
better
than
running
in
some
cases.
11．In
which
section
of
a
newspaper
can
we
read
this
text?
A．Comment.
B．Lifestyle.
C．Education.
D．Science.
D
If
you
want
to
stay
young,
sit
down
and
have
a
good
think.This
is
the
research
finding
of
a
team
of
Japanese
doctors,
who
say
that
most
of
our
brains
are
not
getting
enough
exercise
and,
as
a
result,
we
are
growing
old
unnecessarily
soon.
Professor
Taiju
Matsuzawa
wanted
to
find
out
why
quite
healthy
farmers
in
northern
Japan
appeared
to
be
losing
their
ability
to
think
and
reason
at
a
rather
early
age,
and
how
the
speed
of
getting
old
could
be
slowed
down.
With
a
team
of
researchers
at
Tokyo
National
University,
he
set
about
measuring
brain
volumes
(脑量)
of
a
thousand
people
of
different
ages
with
different
jobs.Computer
technology
helped
the
researchers
to
get
most
exact
measurements
of
the
volume
of
the
front
and
side
parts
of
the
brain,
which
have
something
to
do
with
intellect
and
feelings,
and
decide
the
human
character.As
we
all
know,
the
back
part
of
the
brain,
which
controls
the
tasks
like
eating
and
breathing,
does
not
contract
(萎缩)
with
age.
Contraction
of
front
and
side
parts
—
as
cells
die
off
—
was
seen
in
some
people
in
their
thirties,
but
it
was
still
not
found
in
some
sixty
and
seventy?year?olds.
Matsuzawa
concluded
from
his
tests
that
there
is
a
simple
way
to
prevent
the
contraction
—
using
the
head.
The
findings
show
that
contraction
of
the
brain
begins
sooner
in
people
in
the
country
than
in
the
towns.“Those
with
least
possibility，”says
Matsuzawa，“are
lawyers,
followed
by
university
professors
and
doctors.White
collar
workers
doing
the
same
work
day
after
day
in
government
offices
are,
however,
as
possible
to
have
contracting
brains
as
the
farm
workers,
bus
drivers
and
shop
assistants.”
12．The
team
of
doctors
wanted
to
find
out
．
A．at
what
point
people
grow
mentally
old
B．how
to
make
people
live
longer
C．the
size
of
certain
people's
brains
D．which
people
are
the
most
clever
13．Their
research
findings
are
based
on
．
A．an
examination
of
farmers
in
northern
Japan
B．tests
given
on
a
thousand
old
people
C．examining
the
brain
volumes
of
different
people
D．using
computer
technology
14．The
researchers'
tests
show
that
．
A．our
brains
contract
as
we
grow
older
B．one
part
of
the
brain
does
not
contract
C．sixty?year?olds
have
better
brains
than
thirty?year?olds
D．some
people's
brains
have
contracted
earlier
than
other
people's
15．The
most
possible
conclusion
of
the
passage
is
that
．
A．most
of
us
take
more
exercise
B．it's
better
to
live
in
the
town
C．the
brain
contracts
if
it
is
not
used
D．the
more
one
uses
his
brain,
the
sooner
he
becomes
old
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；
每小题2.5分，
满分12.5分)
In
the
world
nothing
is
more
important
than
health.If
people
took
away
our
money，houses，cars，or
even
our
clothes，we
could
still
survive.
16
Then
how
can
we
keep
healthy?
First
of
all，we
should
eat
healthily.I
usually
avoid
eating
food
high
in
fat，like
French
fries
or
cookies，which
are
junk
food.
17
I
only
eat
little
meat.
18
It
helps
us
build
a
strong
body.Regular
exercise
is
an
important
part
of
keeping
me
healthy.In
addition，I
think
friends
are
an
important
part
of
one's
health.
19
I
always
feel
better
when
I
am
with
friends
than
when
I
am
alone.When
I
am
with
my
friends，I
always
laugh.Laughing
is
also
an
important
part
of
health.It
is
good
to
stay
with
my
friends.
By
eating
properly
and
exercising
regularly，I
can
keep
my
body
at
a
proper
weight
and
keep
healthy.By
spending
time
with
my
friends，I
can
keep
my
mind
as
well
as
my
body
happy.These
things
sound
easy
to
do，but
many
people
can't
manage
them.
20
A．What's
more，taking
exercise
is
very
important.
B．Some
people
appear
fat
because
they
often
eat
too
much.
C．I
think
a
strong
will
is
necessary
if
we
want
to
keep
fit.
D．I
eat
a
lot
of
vegetables
and
fresh
fruits
which
are
full
of
vitamins.
E．There
are
some
people
who
like
staying
alone，but
they
keep
healthy.
F．But
if
our
health
were
taken
away，we
could
surely
die.
G．Many
studies
show
that
people
with
few
friends
often
get
sick.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
In
1991，Davenport
played
in
her
first
professional
tennis
match
when
she
was
15
years
old.Over
the
next
20
years，Davenport
would
21
to
have
one
of
the
greatest
tennis
careers
(职业生涯)in
recent
history.She
22
three
different
Grand
Slam
titles.She
got
the
1996
Olympic
gold
medal.She
was
ranked
(排名)the
Number
1
woman
23
player
in
the
world
eight
different
times.The
total
prize
money
Davenport
earned
is
over
$22
million
throughout
her
career.
I
had
the
chance
to
24
Davenport
at
the
2012
US
Open.Later
that
night，she
answered
some
questions
from
our
group
and
I
asked
her，“Ms
Davenport，
25
can
teach
people
a
lot
of
lessons.What
lessons
did
you
26
during
your
time
as
a
professional
tennis
player
that
you
didn't
learn
27
an
amateur(业余运动员)？”
To
be
honest，I
had
a
personal
reason
for
asking
this
question.I
played
baseball
in
college，but
not
28
.So
I
wanted
to
know
what
I
missed.
Davenport's
first
29
was
to
talk
about
how
she
had
to
grow
up
fast.She
mentioned
the
power
of
the
media
and
learning
to
live
her
life
in
front
of
a(n)
30
．But
then
she
changed
the
31
and
talked
about
improving
her
skill
and
the
lessons
of
competition，hard
work，and
perseverance.Those
things，she
said，were
learned
long
32
she
became
a
professional.In
other
words，to
learn
about
what
it's
like
to
33
as
a
professional
athlete，you
need
to
be
a
professional
athlete.But
to
learn
the
lessons
of
playing
sports，you
just
need
to
34
your
sport.
Take
note：you
don't
need
to
be
the
best
in
order
to
be
35
or
satisfied，but
all
that
matters
is
that
you
play
the
game.
【语篇解读】 著名的职业网球运动员Davenport通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们：如果想了解体育运动带给你什么，你只需要参与到体育运动中来。同样的道理，生活得幸福或者充实并不需要你做得最好，重要的是要参与其中。
21．A.put
on
B．go
on
C．turn
on
D．have
on
22．A.won
B．praised
C．chose
D．discovered
23．A.tennis
B．golf
C．basketball
D．baseball
24．A.consider
B．describe
C．disturb
D．meet
25．A.books
B．sports
C．jobs
D．music
26．A.teach
B．prepare
C．offer
D．learn
27．A.as
B．like
C．with
D．for
28．A.specially
B．wonderfully
C．happily
D．professionally
29．A.answer
B．task
C．result
D．question
30．A.crowd
B．leader
C．athlete
D．family
31．A.aim
B．time
C．way
D．subject
32．A.after
B．since
C．before
D．when
33．A.live
B．appear
C．depend
D．suffer
34．A.compare
B．control
C．play
D．develop
35．A.upset
B．happy
C．different
D．direct
Ⅳ.语法填空
(共10小题；
每小题1.5分，
满分15分)
A
healthy
lifestyle
is
related
to
physical
and
mental
fitness.Do
you
think
it
is
time
to
make
changes
to
lead
36.
healthier
life?
Nowadays
many
people
say
they
just
don't
get
much
time
to
look
after
37.
(they)health.However，it
is
what
you
do
and
eat
every
day
38.
guarantees(保证)
you
a
healthy
body.So
make
some
little
changes
in
your
schedule
to
improve
your
lifestyle.It's
never
too
late.
These
are
some
suggestions
39.
(give)by
health
experts
which
can
help
you
achieve
your
goal.First
of
all，add
healthy
food
items
to
your
diet.For
example，eating
green
vegetables
and
fruits
40.
(be)a
must
because
they
contain
lots
of
vitamins
and
minerals
41.
are
necessary
to
your
body.Do
remember
to
exercise
42.
(regular)because
it
will
burn
extra
fats
in
your
body
and
help
you
gain
control
of
your
43.
(weigh)．If
you
can't
exercise
every
day，at
least
go
for
a
walk
every
day.Sleep
at
least
8
hours
every
day
44.
(make)you
feel
fresh
and
energetic.In
addition，many
people
do
some
activities
every
day，45.
(say)this
helps
them
to
develop
their
mind.There
are
many
things
you
can
do
to
keep
healthy，but
exercising
will
always
be
at
the
top.
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你们班的英语老师让你参加学校组织的“How
to
keep
healthy”英语作文比赛，请你根据以下信息，写一篇参赛作文。词数80左右。内容包括：
1．饮食方面：多吃蔬菜与水果，少吃肉类；
2．情绪方面：保持积极的心情，良好的情绪；
3．锻炼方面：经常运动(跑步，散步等)。
【参考范文】
Nowadays,
more
and
more
people
are
concerned
about
their
health.So
it
is
necessary
to
know
how
to
keep
healthy.
First
of
all，keep
a
balanced
diet.We
should
eat
more
vegetables
and
fruits
and
less
meat.Moreover,
keep
a
good
state
of
mind.We
should
always
have
an
active
attitude
towards
life.Last
but
not
least,
make
sure
we
take
proper
exercise
every
day.Running
or
walking，has
a
positive
effect
on
our
health.
In
a
word,
there
is
a
lot
we
can
do
to
keep
healthy.Let's
take
action
to
be
healthier.
Ⅵ.读后续写(满分25分)
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It
had
been
a
year
since
Susan,
an
attractive
young
woman
of
34,
became
blind
and
she
was
suddenly
thrown
into
a
world
of
darkness,
anger,
frustration
and
self
pity.And
all
she
had
to
cling
to
was
her
husband，Mark.
Mark,
an
Air
Force
officer,
loved
Susan
with
all
his
heart
and
he
was
determined
to
help
his
wife
gain
the
strength
and
confidence
she
needed
to
become
independent
again.
Finally,
Susan
felt
ready
to
return
to
her
job,
but
how
would
she
get
there?
Mark
volunteered
to
drive
her
to
work
each
day,
even
though
they
worked
at
opposite
ends
of
the
city.
At
first,
this
comforted
Susan.Soon,
however,
Mark
decided
that
Susan
had
to
start
taking
the
bus
again
on
her
own.But
she
was
still
so
fragile,
so
angry—how
would
she
react?
Just
as
he
predicted,
Susan
was
horrified
at
the
idea
of
taking
the
bus
again.“How
am
I
supposed
to
know
where
I
am
going?
I
feel
like
you're
abandoning
me.”
she
responded
bitterly.
Mark's
heart
broke
to
hear
these
words,
but
he
knew
what
had
to
be
done.He
promised
Susan
that
he
would
ride
the
bus
with
her,
for
as
long
as
it
took,
until
she
got
the
hang
of
it.
For
two
solid
weeks,
Mark,
in
military
uniform
and
all,
accompanied
Susan
to
and
from
work
each
day.He
taught
her
everything
to
adapt
to
her
new
environment,
including
befriending
the
bus
drivers
who
could
watch
out
for
her,
and
save
her
a
seat.
Finally,
Susan
decided
to
try
the
trip
on
her
own.Monday
morning
arrived,
she
said
good?bye
to
Mark,
and
for
the
first
time,
they
went
their
separate
ways.
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday...Each
day
on
her
own
went
perfectly,
and
Susan
had
never
felt
better.She
was
doing
it!
On
Friday
morning,
as
she
was
paying
the
fare
to
get
off
the
bus
as
usual,
the
driver
said,
“Young
lady,
I
sure
do
envy
you.”
Surprised
and
curious,
she
asked
the
driver,
“Why
do
you
say
that
you
envy
me？”
Paragraph
1：
The
driver
responded,
“It
must
feel
good
to
be
taken
care
of
and
protected
like
you
are
every
day.”
Paragraph
2：
Tears
of
happiness
poured
down
Susan's
cheeks.
15/15单元综合检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；
每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
This
weekly
four?day
physical
activity
schedule
will
get
your
kids
excited
about
being
active.
Tuesday
When
the
kids
get
home
from
school,
don't
let
them
go
straight
to
the
TV
and
get
settled
in.Encourage
them
to
get
moving
and
get
off
the
sofa
by
giving
them
a
pedometer(计步器)．Pedometers
are
the
most
fun
when
parents
also
use
one
because
that
turns
stepping,
walking
and
running
into
a
game
to
see
who
can
get
the
most
steps.
Thursday
The
kids
have
done
a
great
job
so
far
this
week，but
now
they
long
for
a
little
more
TV
time.Instead
of
turning
on
cartoons，let
them
watch
fitness
movies
made
just
for
kids.These
movies
encourage
watchers
to
get
up
and
dance
along
to
kid?friendly
music.
Saturday
Get
the
whole
family
out
of
the
house
together
and
over
to
a
park.Bring
lots
of
sports
equipment，pack
a
healthy
picnic
and
have
a
family
competitive
sports
day.Kids
and
adults
get
into
groups
and
play
against
each
other
in
tennis，basketball
or
soccer.After
everyone
has
played
hard
for
a
couple
of
hours,
stop
for
a
picnic
and
then
if
your
family
isn't
too
tired,
go
back
and
play
some
more.
Sunday
Every
child
loves
to
play
video
games
and
there
is
no
better
time
to
allow
kids
to
play
them
than
on
Sunday
when
no
homework
is
due.But
don't
let
them
play
a
game
that
forces
them
to
sit
down
for
hours.Dance
games
with
a
floor
mat(垫子)
to
help
kids
follow
the
dance
moves
are
popular
to
kids.
【语篇解读】 本文主要教家长们如何利用恰当的时间做某些事情，使孩子们能够变得更加活跃。
1．Parents
are
advised
to
use
a
pedometer
together
with
their
kids
because
．
A．they
can
give
their
kids
some
advice
about
walking
B．it
can
prevent
them
from
watching
TV
too
much
C．their
kids
will
not
use
it
if
they
don't
D．this
will
allow
them
and
their
kids
to
have
a
fun
competition
D [细节理解题。根据“...walking
and
running
into
a
game
to
see
who
can
get
the
most
steps.”可知这样的话就可以在孩子和父母之间形成比赛机制，让彼此都有动力。因此答案选D。]
2．On
Thursday
when
a
kid
wants
to
watch
TV,
his
parents
should
．
A．let
him
watch
it
for
a
short
time
B．show
fitness
movies
to
him
C．take
him
out
for
a
walk
instead
D．watch
cartoons
with
him
B [细节理解题。根据“Instead
of
turning
on
cartoons，let
them
watch
fitness
movies
made
just
for
kids.”可知当孩子要看电视时，可以选择给孩子们看健身电影。因此答案选B。]
3．According
to
the
author，the
best
time
for
a
kid
to
play
video
games
is
．
A．Sunday
B．Tuesday
C．Saturday
D．Thursday
A [细节理解题。根据“Every
child
loves
to
play
video
games
and
there
is
no
better
time
to
allow
kids
to
play
them...”可知星期天给孩子们玩游戏是最好的时间。因此答案选A。]
B
Playing
basketball
isn't
ladylike.That's
what
Jewell
Chapman's
high
school
headmaster
told
her
in
1961
when
he
was
against
the
girls'
basketball
program.
“We
were
very
discouraged，”
said
Chapman，a
forward(前锋)for
her
high
school
team
of
Des
Moines.
Nearly
50
years
later，Chapman
is
back
on
the
playground.She's
62
and
plays
for
“Hot
Pink
Grannies”，joining
about
10
other
women
on
a
team
whose
uniforms
are
black
trousers
and
hot
pink
socks.They
play
in
the
Iowa
Granny
Basketball
League.
It's
one
of
dozens
of
basketball
leagues
for
women
over
50
that
have
arisen
across
the
country.For
some，it's
a
chance
to
exercise
and
meet
people;
for
others，it's
a
once?refused
chance
to
make
up．
“You
see
more
and
more
elderly
women's
teams
taking
part
in
state
and
national
competitions，”
said
Michael
Rogers，a
professor
in
sports
studies
at
Wichita
State
University.“In
the
future
it
will
be
something
common
to
have
leagues
like
this.”
Yearly
surveys
by
the
National
Sporting
Goods
Association
show
the
number
of
women
aged
55
and
older
who
play
basketball
at
least
50
times
a
year
has
grown
from
16，000
in
1995
to
nearly
131，000
ten
years
later.
The
women
on
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies
are
good?natured
but
competitive
when
game
time
comes.
“I
think
I'm
tough”，says
Colleen
Pulliam，69，showing
off
her
strong
arms
at
her
challengers
in
a
game
against
“Strutters”，known
for
their
bright
yellow
socks.
Granny
Basketball
Leagues
and
similar
groups
spread
quickly
through
much
of
the
country，including
California，Louisiana，New
Mexico，Pennsylvania
and
Washington，D.C.
【语篇解读】 本文报道了美国涌现出许多以55岁以上女士为成员的篮球俱乐部。一些成员是为了锻炼或交友，另一些成员则是为了追求曾经的梦想，如62岁的Jewell
Chapman年轻时就因为人们的偏见而放弃了篮球，而在差不多50年之后重返球场。
4．Which
is
right
about
Chapman?
A．She
thinks
playing
basketball
isn't
ladylike.
B．She
is
now
62
years
old
and
feels
discouraged.
C．She
plays
basketball
again
about
50
years
later.
D．She
is
a
forward
in
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies.
C [细节理解题。由文章第三段“Nearly
50
years
later，Chapman
is
back
on
the
playground.”可知，Chapman在将近50年之后重返篮球场。
A项“not
ladylike”是60年代Chapman高中校长的认知；B项“feels
discouraged”和D项“a
forward
in
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies”犯了移花接木的错误。故答案为C。]
5．The
underlined
sentence
“it's
a
once?refused
chance
to
make
up”
in
the
fourth
paragraph
means
．
A．it
is
chance
to
realize
their
old
dream
B．it
is
chance
to
take
part
in
sports
C．it
is
chance
to
earn
a
reputation
D．it
is
chance
to
compete
for
medals
A [推理判断题。纵观全文，这些大龄妇人打篮球并非为名或争奖牌。Chapman的例子说明，因为妇女打篮球过去被认为“not
ladylike”，许多人因discouraged而放弃，如今重拾梦想。once?refused
chance，曾遭剥夺的机会。故答案为A。]
6．Who
is
probably
a
player
of
“Hot
Oink
Grannies”？
A．Des
Moines.
B．Colleen
Pulliam.
C．Michael
Rogers.
D．Strutters.
B [细节理解题。文章第七段说Hot
Pink队员竞争性强，第八段举出Colleen
Pulliam为例说明。A项是学校名；C项是一位教授；D项是球队名。故答案为B。]
7．Which
of
the
following
statements
is
true?
A．Some
elderly
women
play
basketball
with
the
purpose
of
getting
wealthy.
B．Granny
Basketball
Leagues
have
spread
all
over
the
USA.
C．The
women
on
the
Hot
Pink
Grannies
are
good?natured
and
less
competitive.
D．The
number
of
women
aged
55
and
older
who
play
basketball
has
greatly
increased.
D [推理判断题。A项错在“with
the
purpose
of
getting
wealthy”；B项错在“all
over
the
USA”(见文章最后一段)；C项错在“less
competitive”。据文章倒数第四段可知以55岁以上女士为成员的篮球俱乐部数量增长迅速。故答案为D。]
C
Pilates，yoga
and
the
running
machine
get
all
the
attention
when
it
comes
to
popular
ways
to
stay
healthy.There
is，however，a
more
humble
exercise
that
might
not
be
so
attractive，but
has
all
the
benefits－walking.
Certified
fitness
professional
Jolynn
Jaekel
explains，“What
I
love
about
walking
is
that
anyone
can
do
it
at
any
age
and
any
fitness
level.Plus，it
is
good
for
your
heart，your
head
and
your
wallet.”
A
recent
report
details
the
health
benefits
of
walking.The
report
found
that
walking
regularly
to
fulfill
the
150
minutes
of
moderate
physical
exercise
every
week，recommended
by
the
UK's
chief
medical
officer，could
save
37，000
lives
each
year.Scientists
at
the
Lawrence
Berkeley
National
Laboratory
in
California
found
that
quick
walking
reduces
the
risk
of
heart
disease
more
effectively
than
running.They
observed
participants
aged
between
18
and
80
over
a
six?year
period
and
found
that
walking
reduced
the
risk
of
heart
disease
by
9.3%，while
running
reduced
it
by
4.5%.And
there
is
even
more
good
news:
30
minutes
of
quick
walking
over
five
days
could
help
you
sleep
easily，according
to
research
by
Oregon
State
University.The
study
by
the
university
showed
that
walking
helped
participants
sleep
better
and
feel
more
alert
during
the
day.The
sooner
you
get
started，the
sooner
you'll
notice
the
differences
in
your
mind
and
body.So，go
out
for
your
30?minute
walk
in
a
nearby
park
or
green
space.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的方式——步行。
8．The
underlined
word
“humble”
in
the
first
paragraph
probably
means
“
”．
A．plain
B．relaxing
C．popular
D．active
A [词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，当提到保持健康的方式时首先可以想到普拉提、瑜伽和跑步机。然而，有一种不太引人注目的简单运动却让人受益匪浅，那就是步行。由此可推知，画线词和“plain”意义相近。故A项正确。]
9．What
does
Jolynn
Jaekel
think
of
walking?
A．It's
loved
by
people
of
all
ages.
B．It's
much
healthier
than
running.
C．It's
a
money?saving
physical
exercise.
D．It's
becoming
more
and
more
popular.
C [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What
I
love
about
walking...your
head
and
your
wallet.”可知，步行对人的心脏和大脑都有好处并且可以省钱。故C项正确。]
10．What
did
scientists
at
the
Lawrence
Berkeley
National
Laboratory
find?
A．Walking
helps
people
with
sleep
problems.
B．Walking
contributes
to
curing
heart
disease.
C．Walking
150
minutes
per
week
can
save
lives.
D．Walking
is
better
than
running
in
some
cases.
D [细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“...found
that
quick
walking
reduces
the
risk
of
heart
disease
more
effectively
than
running.”以及下文将步行和跑步从几个方面进行的对比来看，前者优于后者。故D项正确。]
11．In
which
section
of
a
newspaper
can
we
read
this
text?
A．Comment.
B．Lifestyle.
C．Education.
D．Science.
B [推理判断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的方式——步行。由此可推知，可从报纸上介绍生活方式的版块读到该文章。故B项正确。]
D
If
you
want
to
stay
young,
sit
down
and
have
a
good
think.This
is
the
research
finding
of
a
team
of
Japanese
doctors,
who
say
that
most
of
our
brains
are
not
getting
enough
exercise
and,
as
a
result,
we
are
growing
old
unnecessarily
soon.
Professor
Taiju
Matsuzawa
wanted
to
find
out
why
quite
healthy
farmers
in
northern
Japan
appeared
to
be
losing
their
ability
to
think
and
reason
at
a
rather
early
age,
and
how
the
speed
of
getting
old
could
be
slowed
down.
With
a
team
of
researchers
at
Tokyo
National
University,
he
set
about
measuring
brain
volumes
(脑量)
of
a
thousand
people
of
different
ages
with
different
jobs.Computer
technology
helped
the
researchers
to
get
most
exact
measurements
of
the
volume
of
the
front
and
side
parts
of
the
brain,
which
have
something
to
do
with
intellect
and
feelings,
and
decide
the
human
character.As
we
all
know,
the
back
part
of
the
brain,
which
controls
the
tasks
like
eating
and
breathing,
does
not
contract
(萎缩)
with
age.
Contraction
of
front
and
side
parts
—
as
cells
die
off
—
was
seen
in
some
people
in
their
thirties,
but
it
was
still
not
found
in
some
sixty
and
seventy?year?olds.
Matsuzawa
concluded
from
his
tests
that
there
is
a
simple
way
to
prevent
the
contraction
—
using
the
head.
The
findings
show
that
contraction
of
the
brain
begins
sooner
in
people
in
the
country
than
in
the
towns.“Those
with
least
possibility，”says
Matsuzawa，“are
lawyers,
followed
by
university
professors
and
doctors.White
collar
workers
doing
the
same
work
day
after
day
in
government
offices
are,
however,
as
possible
to
have
contracting
brains
as
the
farm
workers,
bus
drivers
and
shop
assistants.”
【语篇解读】 文章介绍了一项研究的发现：不经常用脑的人的大脑比经常用脑的人要萎缩得早。所以要想保持大脑的年轻，就要多使用大脑。
12．The
team
of
doctors
wanted
to
find
out
．
A．at
what
point
people
grow
mentally
old
B．how
to
make
people
live
longer
C．the
size
of
certain
people's
brains
D．which
people
are
the
most
clever
A [细节理解题。由第二段可知，这项调查是想弄清楚为什么人会在精神上变老。A项符合题意。]
13．Their
research
findings
are
based
on
．
A．an
examination
of
farmers
in
northern
Japan
B．tests
given
on
a
thousand
old
people
C．examining
the
brain
volumes
of
different
people
D．using
computer
technology
C [细节理解题。由第三段第一句“With
a
team
of...with
different
jobs.”可知，这项研究是建立在对1
000个人的脑量的检测的基础之上的。C项符合题意。]
14．The
researchers'
tests
show
that
．
A．our
brains
contract
as
we
grow
older
B．one
part
of
the
brain
does
not
contract
C．sixty?year?olds
have
better
brains
than
thirty?year?olds
D．some
people's
brains
have
contracted
earlier
than
other
people's
D [细节理解题。由第四段的句子“Contraction
of
front
and
side
parts
—
as
cells
die
off
—
was
seen
in
some
people
in
their
thirties...”可知，有的人的大脑萎缩得比其他人早。D项符合题意。]
15．The
most
possible
conclusion
of
the
passage
is
that
．
A．most
of
us
take
more
exercise
B．it's
better
to
live
in
the
town
C．the
brain
contracts
if
it
is
not
used
D．the
more
one
uses
his
brain,
the
sooner
he
becomes
old
C [推理判断题。由倒数第二段的句子“Matsuzawa
concluded
from
his
tests
that
there
is
a
simple
way
to
prevent
the
contraction—using
the
head.”可推知，人的大脑不经常使用会萎缩。C项符合题意。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；
每小题2.5分，
满分12.5分)
In
the
world
nothing
is
more
important
than
health.If
people
took
away
our
money，houses，cars，or
even
our
clothes，we
could
still
survive.
16
Then
how
can
we
keep
healthy?
First
of
all，we
should
eat
healthily.I
usually
avoid
eating
food
high
in
fat，like
French
fries
or
cookies，which
are
junk
food.
17
I
only
eat
little
meat.
18
It
helps
us
build
a
strong
body.Regular
exercise
is
an
important
part
of
keeping
me
healthy.In
addition，I
think
friends
are
an
important
part
of
one's
health.
19
I
always
feel
better
when
I
am
with
friends
than
when
I
am
alone.When
I
am
with
my
friends，I
always
laugh.Laughing
is
also
an
important
part
of
health.It
is
good
to
stay
with
my
friends.
By
eating
properly
and
exercising
regularly，I
can
keep
my
body
at
a
proper
weight
and
keep
healthy.By
spending
time
with
my
friends，I
can
keep
my
mind
as
well
as
my
body
happy.These
things
sound
easy
to
do，but
many
people
can't
manage
them.
20
A．What's
more，taking
exercise
is
very
important.
B．Some
people
appear
fat
because
they
often
eat
too
much.
C．I
think
a
strong
will
is
necessary
if
we
want
to
keep
fit.
D．I
eat
a
lot
of
vegetables
and
fresh
fruits
which
are
full
of
vitamins.
E．There
are
some
people
who
like
staying
alone，but
they
keep
healthy.
F．But
if
our
health
were
taken
away，we
could
surely
die.
G．Many
studies
show
that
people
with
few
friends
often
get
sick.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了健康的重要性以及如何保持健康。保持身心健康要吃得健康、多做运动、与朋友交往、多笑。
16．F [此空是一个承接句。句意为：如果人们拿走了我们的钱、房子、车甚至衣服，我们都可以活下来，可是如果我们的健康被剥夺了，我们肯定会死。故选F。]
17．D [这是第一条建议，讲的是饮食。空前意为：我通常避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条或饼干，这些都是垃圾食品。空后意为：我很少吃肉。因此“我吃大量富含维生素的蔬菜和新鲜水果。”符合语境。故选D。]
18．A [这是第二条建议，多做运动。后面有暗示：经常锻炼是“我”保持健康的重要组成部分，故选A。]
19．G [这是第三条建议，空后意为：当我和朋友在一起时比我独处时心情要好得多。此空强调的是朋友的重要性，故选G。]
20．C [这些建议听起来容易但是很少有人能成功做到，所以保持健康需要付出努力，保持健康也需要我们有强大的意志力，故选C。]
Ⅲ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
In
1991，Davenport
played
in
her
first
professional
tennis
match
when
she
was
15
years
old.Over
the
next
20
years，Davenport
would
21
to
have
one
of
the
greatest
tennis
careers
(职业生涯)in
recent
history.She
22
three
different
Grand
Slam
titles.She
got
the
1996
Olympic
gold
medal.She
was
ranked
(排名)the
Number
1
woman
23
player
in
the
world
eight
different
times.The
total
prize
money
Davenport
earned
is
over
$22
million
throughout
her
career.
I
had
the
chance
to
24
Davenport
at
the
2012
US
Open.Later
that
night，she
answered
some
questions
from
our
group
and
I
asked
her，“Ms
Davenport，
25
can
teach
people
a
lot
of
lessons.What
lessons
did
you
26
during
your
time
as
a
professional
tennis
player
that
you
didn't
learn
27
an
amateur(业余运动员)？”
To
be
honest，I
had
a
personal
reason
for
asking
this
question.I
played
baseball
in
college，but
not
28
.So
I
wanted
to
know
what
I
missed.
Davenport's
first
29
was
to
talk
about
how
she
had
to
grow
up
fast.She
mentioned
the
power
of
the
media
and
learning
to
live
her
life
in
front
of
a(n)
30
．But
then
she
changed
the
31
and
talked
about
improving
her
skill
and
the
lessons
of
competition，hard
work，and
perseverance.Those
things，she
said，were
learned
long
32
she
became
a
professional.In
other
words，to
learn
about
what
it's
like
to
33
as
a
professional
athlete，you
need
to
be
a
professional
athlete.But
to
learn
the
lessons
of
playing
sports，you
just
need
to
34
your
sport.
Take
note：you
don't
need
to
be
the
best
in
order
to
be
35
or
satisfied，but
all
that
matters
is
that
you
play
the
game.
【语篇解读】 著名的职业网球运动员Davenport通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们：如果想了解体育运动带给你什么，你只需要参与到体育运动中来。同样的道理，生活得幸福或者充实并不需要你做得最好，重要的是要参与其中。
21．A.put
on
B．go
on
C．turn
on
D．have
on
B [根据前面的“Davenport
15
岁开始了人生中第一场职业网球比赛”和时间状语“在接下来的20年里”可判断出go
on“继续进行”符合语境，表示“从1991年开始她进行了二十年的职业网球比赛”。]
22．A.won
B．praised
C．chose
D．discovered
A [作为一个职业网球运动员，她通过比赛赢得荣誉，所以win符合语境。]
23．A.tennis
B．golf
C．basketball
D．baseball
A [根据上文可知，Davenport
是一个职业网球运动员，故A项符合语境。]
24．A.consider
B．describe
C．disturb
D．meet
D [根据下文中的“she
answered
some
questions”可知，在2012年美国网球公开赛期间，“我”有幸遇见了Davenport，故D项符合语境。]
25．A.books
B．sports
C．jobs
D．music
B [根据语境可知，此问题应该与她的职业体育相关，故B项符合语境。]
26．A.teach
B．prepare
C．offer
D．learn
D [结合上一句可知，这里问的是她成为职业网球运动员后得到的经验教训，故D项符合语境。]
27．A.as
B．like
C．with
D．for
A [哪些是你在成为职业网球运动员后学到的，而作为业余运动员是学不到的？前面“as
a
professional
tennis
player”是很好的提示。]
28．A.specially
B．wonderfully
C．happily
D．professionally
D [作者在大学打棒球，而不是一名职业的运动员，故D项符合语境。]
29．A.answer
B．task
C．result
D．question
A [根据上文可知，这里表示对作者问题的回答。]
30．A.crowd
B．leader
C．athlete
D．family
A [她提到了媒体的力量，这些促使她学会在公众面前生活，故A项符合语境。]
31．A.aim
B．time
C．way
D．subject
D [根据上下文可知，她改变了谈论的话题。]
32．A.after
B．since
C．before
D．when
C [根据关键词long并结合语境可知，要用before。]
33．A.live
B．appear
C．depend
D．suffer
A [换句话说，想了解一个职业运动员的生活是什么样子，那你必须成为一个职业运动员，故A项符合语境。]
34．A.compare
B．control
C．play
D．develop
C [根据前面的“playing
sports”可得出答案。]
35．A.upset
B．happy
C．different
D．direct
B [根据“in
order
to”可知，这里表示目的。句意为“生活得幸福或者充实，并不需要你做得最好，重要的是要参与其中”。]
Ⅳ.语法填空
(共10小题；
每小题1.5分，
满分15分)
A
healthy
lifestyle
is
related
to
physical
and
mental
fitness.Do
you
think
it
is
time
to
make
changes
to
lead
36.
healthier
life?
Nowadays
many
people
say
they
just
don't
get
much
time
to
look
after
37.
(they)health.However，it
is
what
you
do
and
eat
every
day
38.
guarantees(保证)
you
a
healthy
body.So
make
some
little
changes
in
your
schedule
to
improve
your
lifestyle.It's
never
too
late.
These
are
some
suggestions
39.
(give)by
health
experts
which
can
help
you
achieve
your
goal.First
of
all，add
healthy
food
items
to
your
diet.For
example，eating
green
vegetables
and
fruits
40.
(be)a
must
because
they
contain
lots
of
vitamins
and
minerals
41.
are
necessary
to
your
body.Do
remember
to
exercise
42.
(regular)because
it
will
burn
extra
fats
in
your
body
and
help
you
gain
control
of
your
43.
(weigh)．If
you
can't
exercise
every
day，at
least
go
for
a
walk
every
day.Sleep
at
least
8
hours
every
day
44.
(make)you
feel
fresh
and
energetic.In
addition，many
people
do
some
activities
every
day，45.
(say)this
helps
them
to
develop
their
mind.There
are
many
things
you
can
do
to
keep
healthy，but
exercising
will
always
be
at
the
top.
【语篇解读】 健康的生活方式与身体和心理的健康有关，作者在本文中给出了保持健康的一些建议，包括合理的饮食，充足的睡眠以及适当的锻炼等。
36．a [考查不定冠词。这里用不定冠词a表泛指，a
healthier
life意为“一种更健康的生活”。]
37．their [考查代词。分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词性物主代词作定语，修饰名词health，意为“他们没有太多时间来顾及他们的健康”。]
38．that [考查强调句。这是“It
is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分”的强调句型。]
39．given [考查非谓语动词。这里过去分词形式given作后置定语，修饰名词suggestion。]
40．is [考查主谓一致。动名词短语
eating
green
vegetables
and
fruits作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。]
41．that/which [考查关系代词。这是一个定语从句，先行词为
lots
of
vitamins
and
minerals，故用关系代词that/which在从句中作主语。]
42．regularly [考查词性转换。此处用副词作状语修饰动词exercise。]
43．weight [考查词性转换。这里名词weight用在介词of之后，构成介宾结构。]
44．to
make [考查非谓语动词。此处不定式表示目的。]
45．saying [考查非谓语动词。主语many
people
与动词say存在逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作伴随状语。]
Ⅴ.应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你们班的英语老师让你参加学校组织的“How
to
keep
healthy”英语作文比赛，请你根据以下信息，写一篇参赛作文。词数80左右。内容包括：
1．饮食方面：多吃蔬菜与水果，少吃肉类；
2．情绪方面：保持积极的心情，良好的情绪；
3．锻炼方面：经常运动(跑步，散步等)。
【参考范文】
Nowadays,
more
and
more
people
are
concerned
about
their
health.So
it
is
necessary
to
know
how
to
keep
healthy.
First
of
all，keep
a
balanced
diet.We
should
eat
more
vegetables
and
fruits
and
less
meat.Moreover,
keep
a
good
state
of
mind.We
should
always
have
an
active
attitude
towards
life.Last
but
not
least,
make
sure
we
take
proper
exercise
every
day.Running
or
walking，has
a
positive
effect
on
our
health.
In
a
word,
there
is
a
lot
we
can
do
to
keep
healthy.Let's
take
action
to
be
healthier.
Ⅵ.读后续写(满分25分)
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It
had
been
a
year
since
Susan,
an
attractive
young
woman
of
34,
became
blind
and
she
was
suddenly
thrown
into
a
world
of
darkness,
anger,
frustration
and
self
pity.And
all
she
had
to
cling
to
was
her
husband，Mark.
Mark,
an
Air
Force
officer,
loved
Susan
with
all
his
heart
and
he
was
determined
to
help
his
wife
gain
the
strength
and
confidence
she
needed
to
become
independent
again.
Finally,
Susan
felt
ready
to
return
to
her
job,
but
how
would
she
get
there?
Mark
volunteered
to
drive
her
to
work
each
day,
even
though
they
worked
at
opposite
ends
of
the
city.
At
first,
this
comforted
Susan.Soon,
however,
Mark
decided
that
Susan
had
to
start
taking
the
bus
again
on
her
own.But
she
was
still
so
fragile,
so
angry—how
would
she
react?
Just
as
he
predicted,
Susan
was
horrified
at
the
idea
of
taking
the
bus
again.“How
am
I
supposed
to
know
where
I
am
going?
I
feel
like
you're
abandoning
me.”
she
responded
bitterly.
Mark's
heart
broke
to
hear
these
words,
but
he
knew
what
had
to
be
done.He
promised
Susan
that
he
would
ride
the
bus
with
her,
for
as
long
as
it
took,
until
she
got
the
hang
of
it.
For
two
solid
weeks,
Mark,
in
military
uniform
and
all,
accompanied
Susan
to
and
from
work
each
day.He
taught
her
everything
to
adapt
to
her
new
environment,
including
befriending
the
bus
drivers
who
could
watch
out
for
her,
and
save
her
a
seat.
Finally,
Susan
decided
to
try
the
trip
on
her
own.Monday
morning
arrived,
she
said
good?bye
to
Mark,
and
for
the
first
time,
they
went
their
separate
ways.
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday...Each
day
on
her
own
went
perfectly,
and
Susan
had
never
felt
better.She
was
doing
it!
On
Friday
morning,
as
she
was
paying
the
fare
to
get
off
the
bus
as
usual,
the
driver
said,
“Young
lady,
I
sure
do
envy
you.”
Surprised
and
curious,
she
asked
the
driver,
“Why
do
you
say
that
you
envy
me？”
Paragraph
1：
The
driver
responded,
“It
must
feel
good
to
be
taken
care
of
and
protected
like
you
are
every
day.”
Paragraph
2：
Tears
of
happiness
poured
down
Susan's
cheeks.
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Paragraph
1：
The
driver
responded,
“It
must
feel
good
to
be
taken
care
of
and
protected
like
you
are
every
day.”Confused
by
what
the
driver
talked
about,
she
asked,
“What
do
you
mean？”
The
driver
answered,
“Every
morning
in
the
past
week,
a
fine
looking
gentleman
in
a
military
uniform
has
been
standing
across
the
street
watching
you
getting
off
the
bus.He
makes
sure
you
cross
the
street
safely
and
he
watches
until
you
enter
your
office
building.Then
he
blows
you
a
kiss，gives
you
a
little
salute
and
walks
away.You
are
one
lucky
lady.”
Paragraph
2：
Tears
of
happiness
poured
down
Susan's
cheeks.With
tears
of
happiness
in
her
eyes,
she
stood
motionlessly
facing
the
opposite
side
of
the
street,
as
if
staring
at
someone.Although
she
couldn't
physically
see
him,
she
definitely
felt
Mark's
presence.Susan
thought
she
was
actually
lucky,
for
he
had
given
her
a
gift
more
powerful
than
sight,
a
gift
of
love
that
can
bring
light
where
there
is
darkness.Just
as
Mark
grew
a
little
worried,
he
saw
his
wife
smiling
and
blow
a
kiss
to
his
direction.Finally
she
found
herself
blind
but
attractive
and
confident
as
she
used
to
be.
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