第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。
Some great restaurants in nature
Going out to eat is always a good way to relax. 4.
Under the sea
Not exciting enough to eat on the water? Ithaa Restaurant is five metres under
the Indian Ocean. It is the world's first undersea restaurant with a full view of a coral
garden. The food there is mostly Asian and European. 5.
On an island
Where is this restaurant? 6. While eating fresh seafood, you can enjoy
its white beaches and warm tides. During the low tide, it's easy to walk to the
restaurant from the beach. During the high tide, you need to swim or take a boat.
Above a volcano
Try this special barbecue in Spain! There is no fire at El Diablo. All the
chefs here use the heat of an active volcano to cook food. 7.
Because it has been sleeping since its last eruption in 1824. The cooking methods are
not the only unusual things. You can enjoy beautiful views of red sand and volcanic
rocks at El Diablo.
A. But don't be afraid of a volcanic eruption.
B. There is enough heat to cook all kinds of foods.
C. It's on a floating rock island in the Indian Ocean.
D. Have a look at these great restaurants in nature that you don't want to miss!
E. Besides dining, you can hold parties and weddings in this beautiful restaurant.

4.D 5.E 6.C 7.A

【分析】
本题为英语阅读还原题，解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章主旨（介绍自然中的特色餐厅），再逐个分析空白处的上下文语境，结合选项的语义、逻辑衔接关系，选出符合要求的最佳选项，注意排除多余选项。
【解析】
1. 第4空：前文提到外出就餐是放松的好方式，后文开始介绍几个特色餐厅，此处需承上启下引出下文内容，选项D“Have a look at these great restaurants in nature that you don't want to miss!”符合语境，故第4空选D。
2. 第5空：前文介绍Ithaa海底餐厅的位置和食物风格，此处需补充该餐厅的其他优势，选项E“Besides dining, you can hold parties and weddings in this beautiful restaurant.”（除用餐外还可举办派对、婚礼）衔接自然，故第5空选E。
3. 第6空：前文提问“Where is this restaurant?”，此处需回答餐厅的位置，选项C“It's on a floating rock island in the Indian Ocean.”正好回应地点问题，故第6空选C。
4. 第7空：前文提到El Diablo餐厅用活火山热量做饭，后文说明火山自1824年喷发后休眠，此处需转折打消顾虑，选项A“But don't be afraid of a volcanic eruption.”符合逻辑，故第7空选A。
【答案】
4.D 5.E 6.C 7.A
【知识点】
英语阅读还原、语境理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇逻辑和上下文衔接的理解能力，属于基础题型，解题关键是抓住句子间的语义关联和语境呼应。
【难度系数】
0.6

二、完形填空
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Helping Mum cook

Last night, Mum was cooking my favourite meal, which
is chicken, vegetable and noodle soup. She asked if I would like to
watch and help. I love cooking with Mum. Mum told me how 1
it is to eat healthy food that has been cooked at home.
Before I started, I tied my hair back and then washed my hands. First, I 2
the vegetables—carrots, baby corn, onions and celery sticks. I had to be very careful
when I used the 3 because it is very sharp.
Mum put a big pot on the stove and 4 the vegetables. I am not
allowed to switch on the stove. That is too dangerous for me. The soup must
cook on a low 5 for one hour.
Mum and I shredded the cooked chicken meat away from the
bones. What a messy job! I threw the bones and skin in the bin, and then washed my
hands. I used a large spoon to slowly put the chicken meat 6 the pot. Mum stood
close and watched me.
We added the noodles to the pot last because noodles cook quickly. When the
soup was almost ready, it 7 good.
I set the table with spoons and bowls ready for our delicious dinner. Our family
likes to eat dinner 8. We turned off the TV, computers and radios.
Then we talked to each other about what we had done that day. My dad is funny.
He tells jokes at meal times. My younger brother and sister 9 my soup!
Soup is a quick and healthy meal, and very easy to make. I am learning about
feeding my body correctly and learning the favourite family 10 from Mum.
Cooking is fun and Mum likes it when I help her cook.
1. A. strict B. important C. different
2. A. beat B. mixed C. cut
3. A. knife B. pan C. pot
4. A. circled B. added C. tapped
5. A. diet B. salt C. heat
6. A. into B. with C. on
7. A. felt B. sounded C. smelt
8. A. friendly B. politely C. together
9. A. missed B. enjoyed C. chose
10. A. memories B. traditions C. recipes

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.C

【分析】
本题是一篇关于帮妈妈做饭的完形填空，解题时需结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析及生活常识逐一分析每个空：先理解句子大意，再对比选项词义，排除不符合语境的选项，选出最贴合原文逻辑和生活场景的答案。
【解析】
1. 句意：妈妈告诉我吃家里做的健康食物是多么重要。A. strict（严格的）；B. important（重要的）；C. different（不同的），结合语境，此处强调健康食物的重要性，选B。
2. 句意：首先，我切蔬菜——胡萝卜、甜玉米、洋葱和芹菜。A. beat（打败）；B. mixed（混合）；C. cut（切），做饭时处理蔬菜的动作是“切”，选C。
3. 句意：我用这个的时候必须非常小心，因为它很锋利。A. knife（刀）；B. pan（平底锅）；C. pot（锅），只有刀是锋利的，选A。
4. 句意：妈妈把一个大锅放在炉子上，然后加入蔬菜。A. circled（环绕）；B. added（添加）；C. tapped（轻拍），做饭时往锅里添加食材，选B。
5. 句意：汤必须用小火煮一个小时。A. diet（饮食）；B. salt（盐）；C. heat（火力），“low heat”是固定搭配“小火”，选C。
6. 句意：我用一个大勺子慢慢把鸡肉放进锅里。A. into（进入）；B. with（和）；C. on（在…上），“put...into”是固定搭配“把…放进”，选A。
7. 句意：汤快做好的时候，闻起来很香。A. felt（摸起来）；B. sounded（听起来）；C. smelt（闻起来），汤的气味需用“闻起来”描述，选C。
8. 句意：我们家喜欢一起吃晚饭。A. friendly（友好的）；B. politely（礼貌地）；C. together（一起），结合后文关掉电子设备聊天，可知是一起吃饭，选C。
9. 句意：我的弟弟妹妹喜欢我的汤。A. missed（想念）；B. enjoyed（喜欢）；C. chose（选择），结合语境，此处表达“喜欢”，选B。
10. 句意：我正在学习正确滋养身体，还从妈妈那里学习最喜欢的家庭食谱。A. memories（回忆）；B. traditions（传统）；C. recipes（食谱），做饭学的是食谱，选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.C
【知识点】
完形填空词义辨析、语境理解、固定搭配
【点评】
本文以“帮妈妈做饭”为贴近学生生活的主题，考查基础词汇辨析与上下文逻辑理解，整体难度适中，能帮助学生积累生活类英语表达。
【难度系数】
0.5