C. Stories about food shouldn't be passed on from generation to generation.

D. Parents can't make sure if some stories about food are totally true.

34. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. scientists think the iron in spinach helps children grow strong

B. parents are expected to tell children the truth about food

C. runner beans can really make children run fast

D. crusts are said to contain less nutrition than a loaf

35. How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By following time order B. By making comparisons.

C. By giving examples. D. By analyzing causes.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Empathy, the Key to Being Kind

In science class, your teacher tells everyone to find a partner for a project. Out of the comer of your eye, yonotice one girl sitting alone and not making eye contact with anyone. Yothink about asking her to be your partner, but you're afraid people will think you're uncool. Yodon't reach out. 36

Empathy is being able to understand and actually feel what someone else is feeling. For some people, this comes naturally; for others, it takes a bit more work. 37 When yopractice being empathetic, it gets easier to make kindness a part of your everyday life. If yocan understand why people are feeling down, you'll want to help them. Here are some ideas that can help you.

38 Someone not being able to find a group in class might not seem like a big deal—but part of being kind is noticing when someone seems sad, hurt or uncomfortable. After all, yohave to notice how people feel in order to feel empathy and want to help them!

When you're trying to make kindness second nature, really getting other people's feelings is important.

39 Think about a time when yofelt that way. Didn't yowish someone would reach out to you? If someone had offered yoa few words of comfort, wouldn't it have made yofeel so much happier?

So, when yofind people around yowho are feeling down next time, do not hesitate to put yourself in their shoes and reach out to them with a kind gesture. 40 There is always a time when yoexpect others to relate to yoand feel what yofeel.

A. And your kindness will be finally rewarded.

B. But empathy is super important to being kind.

C. Be open to learning more about what yodon't understand.

D. One way to practice empathy is to pay attention to the people around you.

E. However, yonever know showing empathy may make all the difference to her.

F. Yodon't have to have a similar background to someone else to feel empathy for them.

G. Whenever yofind someone might be feeling lonely or sad, put yourself in his shoes.

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

When yoare living a fully-scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many ways yodivide your 41 , there’s never enough time in a day to catch up.

Six years ago, I was 42 with a care-free, stop-and-smell-the-roses type of 43 . When I needed to rush out, she was taking her sweet 44 picking out a purse and a shining crown. When

I needed to have a 45 lunch, she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma. Whenever my child caused me to deviate(偏离) from my main 46 , I thought to myself, we don’t have time for this. 47 , the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were: " 48 !"

Then one day, things 49 . We'd just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking, my older daughter said, "Yoare soslow . " When the older one crossed her own arms, it dawned on me that her annoyed look 50 that of mine. I saw the 51 my hurried existence was doing to both of my children.

Though my 52 to slow down was made almost three years ago, living at a slower pace still 53 great effort. My younger daughter is my living 54 of why I must keep trying. In fact, she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last 55

of an ice cream, she held out a spoonful of it. "I saved the last for you." she said. At that moment, I 56 I'd just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time, and unexpectedly, 57 , she reminded me that things taste 58 and love comes easier when yostop 59 through life.

Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world's born 60 in joyful living.

41. A. memory B. attention C. love D. experience

42. A. bored B. blessed C. content D. patient

43. A. sister B. grandma C. daughter D. son

44. A. time B. ice cream C. step D. lunch