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There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.(1)   Both are famous all over the world,and both have made the history of Italian food.People have been eating pizza,in one form or another,for centuries.They eat it everywhere — at home,in restaurants,or on street comers.

    (2)  Long ago,pieces of flatbread,topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料),were a simple and tasty meal.They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates,or who were on the go.In the 18th century,Naples,in southern Italy,had become one of the largest cities in Europe,and it was growing fast.Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.(3)  Pizzas were cut to meet the customers' needs.They were inexpensive,used easy﹣to﹣find ingredients (原料),and could be made with plenty of flavor.

    It was in America that pizza found its second home.(4)  Soon,pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.It was increasingly considered as a fast,fun food.People might like New York﹣style thin pizza,or Chicago deep﹣dish thick pizza.Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.(5)  

    For a lot of people in western countries,when they cannot decide what to eat,they order pizzas.

A.Nobody knows where pizza came from.

B.The secret is,almost everyone likes pizzas.

C.Italy has two such dishes,spaghetti and pizza.

D.A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy.

E.They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat.

F.In 1905,the first pizzeria,Lombardi's,was opened in New York City.

G.The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread.

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Huang Naihui was born in 1964 in Taipei. When he was a child, he had a very high fever, which made him partially paralyzed.
His parents were afraid that he would bring bad luck to the family and abandoned him. But his grandmother brought him up. It was at the age of 13 that he went to school. At the age of 22, he would study and work part-time. He would sell flowers during the day and attend classes at night. During his spare time he would study. The learning made him very happy.
He used his knowledge very well in his business of selling flowers. He would go door to door selling flowers during the day. He would sell flowers at pubs and night clubs at night. At times, in order to sell, he had to sing. He was often tricked. However, he would face the next customer with a smile. His grandmother passed away when he was 24. It was the darkest day of his life.
Today Huang Naihui owns 3 flower shops and employs disabled people to work for him. He would spend his spare time doing charity work. His book Facing the sun and his story have encouraged many people.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,将其标号填入题前括号内。
What made Huang Naihui disabled?

A.A high fever. B.The hot weather.
C.The hunger. D.The cold.

Why didn’t his parents want to bring him up?

A.Because they wanted to move to other places.
B.Because they loved him very much.
C.Because they were very poor.
D.Because they were afraid of bad luck.

Which is WRONG about Huang Naihui?

A.He was disabled.
B.He liked learning.
C.He did charity work in his spare time.
D.He was deeply loved by his mother.

What made him sad most?

A.His tiredness. B.His failure.
C.His grandmother’s death. D.His illness.

What’s the best title of the text?

A.An Unforgettable story.
B.An Inspiring Story of Huang Naihui.
C.Huang Naihui is Successful.
D.How Great His Grandmother is.

完形填空(10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
Yashika had a problem. Her dad ___to buy her a car for 16th birthday but it wasn’t the ride she wanted. “This car is only $41,000, it isn’t____ enough,” Yashika complained during an MTV reality show, My Super Sweet 16. _____ the end of the show, Yashika had a Mercedes costing $100,000.
TV shows feature the lives of the super rich. Gossip Girls follows the life of wealthy school girls in New York. Hannah Montana is said to be about middle-class kids. But the characters live in huge houses and wear the ____ fashions. Meanwhile, many Americans are struggling financially.
Adam K., 15, said he sees many kids in his school ____ to copy the wealthy characters they see on TV. “I see a lot of people wear fancy clothes that they ____ wouldn’t if they weren’t shows like that.”
Emma F., 13, became angry with the___. “On My Super Sweet 16, this girl cried because she got a BMW and it was the__ color, but there are kids _____ there who are dying for a meal. ” Emma said.
Experts say that picking shows where the characters aren’t super-wealthy can help kids keep a healthy perspective(观点). Kids may feel envious(嫉妒的)if they compare__ to the people on TV.



A.offended B.offered C.accepted D.expected


A.cheap B.low C.expensive D.high


A.In B.On C.with D.By


A.late B.later C.latest D.new


A.trying B.tried C.to try D.try


A.normally B.generally C.normal D.general


A.TV B.characters C.shows D.channel


A.good B.right C.common D.wrong


A.out B.in C.from D.at


A.herself B.her C.themselves D.them

根据材料内容选择最佳答案,将其标号填入题前括号内。
The town of Pompeii is located (位于)at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano (火山) in Italy. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption (喷发) of Vesuvius in AD 79. However, Pompeii has become a new tourist attraction recently.

How can a visitor get to the top of Mount VESUVIUS?

A.By bus B.on foot
C.By subway D.By railway

If your family including children want to have a colorful and economical day which activity would be your best choice

A.A short trip from Pompeii itself
B.Lucia’s au-inclusive guided walking tour
C.Bay of Naples Museum
D.Cafe Vesuvius-Naples

Where can you see a small replica of the town of Pompeii

A.At the Bay of Naples Museum
B.On the mountain top
C.At the house of wedding
D.At the Cafe Vesuvius -Naples

How long is Cafe Vesuvius -Naples open

A.11 hours B.14 hours C.15 hours D.16 hours

Which of the activities can’t you do?

A.Look into the huge crater on the top of the mountain
B.Design your favorite at the Central Baths
C.Leave the Main Gate at 5 pm
D.Taste the best pizzas in town at 10am

There are plenty of possible reasons why you don't have any flowers near you. Perhaps, you just don't like them. Or maybe someone nearby doesn't. Maybe you're at work, and flowers are not allowed. Assuming(假定) the problem is simply that you don't have time to go out and get flowers, you may be surprised to learn just how easy it actually is.
It's good to get flowers for yourself, but even better to be given them. I'm sure you know this, just as I'm sure there's someone special in your life who feels the same way. So why not take the chance to make someone happy, and get them some flowers? I know, you would, but it's just too much trouble. Well, that's where you're wrong!
It' s a good excuse, and while it might have worked in the past, I'm afraid it doesn't work any more. Perhaps you are really too busy to go into town and get some flowers. On the other hand, the fact that you are reading this clearly shows that you have enough time to go online. Nowadays, you can buy pretty well anything online, and yes that includes flowers. By the way, there's another point to consider here. Price. I'm sure you've noticed that you can usually get things cheaper if you buy online, and flowers are no exception(例外). For the same price as a few roses, you could have a full bouquet of flowers picked and arranged by an expert.
So why are you still here? Go online, and hunt down some flowers! There are plenty of flower shops available(可得到的), and you should have no trouble finding one that delivers near you, especially if you live in a city or large town. Then you're just a few clicks away from a beautiful bouquet.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,将其标号填入题前括号内
This passage mainly tells us that______.

A.there are few flowers around us now
B.flowers are not allowed in the workplaces
C.people don't like flowers any more
D.how we can get flowers when we're busy

From the third paragraph, we can know that______.

A.we can get flowers with the help of the Internet
B.it is very difficult for us to get more flowers
C.everyone used to be very busy with their work
D.we are too busy to surf the Net

The underlined word "delivers" in the last paragraph means____.

A.买 B.邮寄 C.预订 D.传授

The following reasons why you don’t like flowers are talked about except

A.You don’t like the flowers
B.The flowers are expensive
C.You’re at work
D.Flowers aren’t allowed

What's the purpose of the author's writing this passage?

A.To advise people to buy flowers online.
B.To explain why people don't buy flowers.
C.To list the advantages of buying flowers online.
D.To share some information about a flower shop.

阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
The other day, I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to share his win with the next child that walked past. He was hesitant because he was a shy little boy, but he said yes after I encouraged him a bit.
A father and his child passed by us. I went to the father and asked if my son could give his daughter a lolly that he had won. The father. looked at me sideways and was unsure what to say. I explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. At last, he said okay.
We went to his daughter, but to my surprise, the little girl wouldn't accept the lolly! My son didn't feel pleased by the fact that she wouldn't accept his offering and then he told me in a low voice, "We go to the same school. "
When we left the supermarket, I explained to my son that people in the world that day were not so open to kindness because their thoughts and opinions had been shaped by the past and I told him not to be unhappy. "They may have been unfriendly, but I'm sure we left them moved in some way. And the young girl will remember you as the boy with a kind heart, when she meets you at school!" I said and he nodded.
The mother ask her son to give some of his lollies to another child because______.

A.her son had too many lollies to share with others
B.she wanted her son to learn to share with others
C.she wanted to teach her son about the power of kindness
D.she wanted her son to be more open to others

The underlined word "hesitant" in the first paragraph most probably means______.

A.to want to finish it as soon as possible
B.to be not sure to do it well
C.to doubt whether he/she should do it
D.to be not able to do it on one's own

How did the boy feel when the little girl refused his lolly?

A.Angry. B.Pleased.
C.Surprised. D.Unhappy.

After reading the passage, we can learn that______.

A.the little girl is very shy
B.the little girl's father is very rude
C.the little boy has met the little girl before
D.the little girl felt sad for the boy's lolly

By saying the words in the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to______.

A.tell us that it's not good to live in the past
B.tell us that people are not friendly today
C.tell her son not to be afraid to meet the girl
D.teach her son that kindness will be remembered

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