A [2020·原创]
One day, our teacher said that he had a game for us to try. We were to stand, facing away from our classmates, and fall backward, relying(依赖) on another student to catch us. (A)我们大多数人对此感到不舒服。We couldn’t fall back for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves.
Finally, Judy gave it a try. She is a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl who always wears big white sweaters. Judy crossed her arms over her chest, (B) her eyes, leaned back, and did not stop. She looked like one of the TV ads where the model jumps into the pool.
For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall onto the floor. At the last moment, her partner (C)grabbed her head and shoulders and pulled her up immediately.
“Whoa!” several students yelled. Some clapped their hands. Our teacher finally smiled. “You see,” he said to the girl. “You closed your eyes. That was the difference. (D)Sometimes you cannot believe what you see. You have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other persons trust you, you must feel that you can trust them too—even when you’re in the dark, and even when you’re falling.”
1.将(A)处画线句子翻译成英语。
2.根据上下文写出(B)处所缺的单词。信任阅读答案
3.(C)处画线单词“grabbed” means “” in English. ( )
A. touched
C.caught
4.将(D)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
5.你从文章提到的这个游戏中得到了什么启示，用英语写下来。
B [2019·盘锦改编]
What are some successful foods? Hamburgers and pizzas are popular. But (A)Instant noodles have also become a global success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 55th birthday!
(B)Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando(安藤百福). Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first-ever pack of instant
noodles. Now, 55 years on, they’re eaten all around the world.(C)In fact, they’re so popular that the Japanese voted (投票) instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten around the world, (D) the World Instant Noodle Association. In the UK, people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During your first semester at college, you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out—people may think you’re lazy if you are an instant noodle lover. Why?Because they are cheap and easy to eat!
Despite their reputation(名声) for being “lazy food”, the UN often sends instant noodles as part of its food aid(援助) packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content, which makes people feel full for longer time.
However, instant noodles aren’t totally innocent (无辜的). They’re high in fat and salt. Health experts say they’re bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too ofte n.
1.(A)处画线短语“instant noodles” means “” in the passage. ( )
A. 方便面
B.长寿面
C.汤面
2.写出(B)处画线句子的主动语态。
3.将(C)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
4.根据上下文写出(D)处所缺短语。
5.根据短文内容回答问题。
Why are instant noodles called “lazy food”?
【参考答案】
A 1.Most of us were uncomfortable with this.
2.closed
3.C
4.有时候你不能相信你所看到的，你得相信自己感受到的。
5.If we are going to have other persons trust us, we must trust them.
B 1.A
2.Momofuku Ando in Japan invented instant noodles.
3.事实上，它们是如此受欢迎，以至于日本投票方便面作为他们最好的发明!
4.according to
5.Because instant noodles are cheap and easy to eat.
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