小卷速测(二十) 语法填空+阅读B+C+任务阅读
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ.[2019·苏州改编] 语法填空
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。
Sometimes choosing where to eat in Hangzhou is something of a challenge. No matter how good the food 1.
(taste) at a chosen restaurant, one may always wonder. “Is there anything 2. on the next street?” However, I've found the answer to this question. When I 3. (ask) to name my favorite place to eat in Hangzhou, I will reply right away, “Lou Wai Lou Restaurant”. Why is Lou Wai Lou so special 4. hundreds of restaurants? Well, for me it comes down to a perfect balance of delicious food, pleasant atmosphere(氛围) and a near perfect location.
Before coming to Hangzhou, I was warned by my friends from other 5. (city) in China that the food could be too sweet. For the first few months I chose 6. (eat) in Sichuan or Hunan style restaurants instead of eating much local food. However, 7. falling in love with the city, I came to realize that the food is so 8.
(close) connected with its local culture. 9. I asked a local friend to recommend the best place to try real local style food. She came up with the name of Lou Wai Lou.
For a first-time visitor, “Dongpo Pork” and “Sweet and Sour Fish”are excellent choices. Hangzhou has become my home and I have 10. lifetime to enjoy each and every dish on the menu.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Passage 1
My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.
Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn't one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can't read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads e-mails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He's busy so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.
My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there're lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities don't have.
Firstly, it's better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night's sleep.
One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world—I would often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.
I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people's point of view, and understand other people's decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling—you really can be inside someone else's head!
So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you're waking up, going to bed, eating too much, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!
1.The author gives the example of his father in the text to show . ( )
A.his father is very busy
B.reading is very important to us
C.his father likes reading
D.many people have no habit of reading
