湖南省长沙县实验中学2014届高三第二次月考英语试题答案(3)

Section C (12 marks)
Travel is a very good activity. When traveling, you can relax48   ,forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the energy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.
But sometimes traveling is 49.    an enjoyable thing. For example, the weather can be changeable, If you climb a mountain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught50.    the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen 51.    you may have an injury. All these terrible things are 52.    can happen to you .
Therefore, when you are going on a trip, you 53.    make a good preparation. Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather. Secondly, you should choose54____good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents. 55.   you do this, you will surely enjoy your travel.
Part Three  Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
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Watercress is positively packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. The writings of both the Romans and the Ancient Greeks record the consumption of watercress by all classes. Hippocrates, “the father of medicine”, was so convinced that watercress was a great healer that he built his first hospital next to a stream so that he could grow a plentiful supply of the shiny green leaves for his patients. The Romans chewed watercress in large quantities, believing that it would cure baldness. They, too, looked with favor on watercress as a salad.
Watercress sandwiches were traditionally a breakfast item in nineteenth-century Europe. The most basic type of watercress sandwich has two pieces of white bread with a mixture of butter and watercress greens . A nickname(绰号)for the vegetable, in fact, was “poor man’s bread”, because watercress was often eaten on its own for breakfast by families that could not afford the bread to go with it.
Watercress is a member of the mustard(芥菜) family. It contains vitamins C(66mg per 100g), K and A, and is also a valuable source of minerals such as iron, potassium, copper and calcium. The mustard oils in its silky leaves and stems(茎)contain an ingredient known as PEITC. Recent research has proved that PEITC can prevent the growth of cancer cells and, in some cases, actually destroy them.
The best watercress has silky green leaves without any marks and has undamaged stems, The older the plant, the darker are its leaves and the thicker its stems. This means a higher concentration of oils and vitamins. Young watercress, on the other hand, may be harvested after only twenty-eight days growth and has a milder taste. It is  best to eat watercress fresh and raw , to keep more of its valuable nutrients, but it can be lightly cooked and used as an alternative to spinach—another dark green vegetable—in various recipes. From soups to salads, watercress is now considered around the world as a natural and healthy super food.
56.From paragraph 1, we can learn that________.
A.watercress is usually grown in wet areas
B.the ancient Greeks only used watercress for medicine
C.watercress is the most ancient vegetable known to man
D.the Romans rubbed watercress on their heads to cure baldness
57.The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to “_________”.
A.butter     B.watercress    C.breakfast    D. bread
58.which of the following is TRUE about watercress?
A.It belongs to the same family as spinach.     B.It contains mustard oils only in leaves.
C.It can help guard against cancer.            D.It is rich in vitamins C and B.
59.Compared with older watercress, young watercress      .
A.has lighter green leaves     B.contains more minerals
C.is better for medical use     D.is more suitable for eating raw
60.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The history of watercress        B.watrcress, a medicinal plant
C.Watercress, the amazing food     D.New findings about watercress
                                  B
Emilio and Michi spread the colorful tablecloth on the table. They made room for Drew, who was carrying a dish. “Watch out,” Drew warned. “This is pretty hot.”
A moment later, Kent and Alyssa added another hot dish to the table. “That smells so good!” said Michi. “Are most of the parents here yet? I’m hungry.”
Kent looked through the doors that led into the hallway. “I think Ms. Milano and Mr. Hasselbach just finished giving them the garden touring. They should be heading into the cafeteria next.”
The students of Jefferson Middle School in Saint Louis, US had spent all afternoon preparing for the evening meal. They did their best to transform the lunchroom into a beautiful dining area for their families.
As the families found their seats, Ms. Milano asked Drew, Emilio, and Michi to join her at the front of the room. She said, “I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate Drew, Emilio and Michi for their wonderful idea. A year ago, they first came to me with the plan for starting a garden at Jefferson. I wondered whether it would work, but they had thought through everything. Any time I had a question about how we would make this work, they had an answer prepared. As you can see, they were absolutely correct. About three-quarters of the food you will be enjoying came from the school garden. The students prepared the entire meal themselves.”