2026届福建省漳平市一中高三英语第一学期期末统考试题含解析

2026届福建省漳平市一中高三英语第一学期期末统考试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Theywenttothestreetto________tothewholecitytohelpthepoorboy.A．apply B．appealC．add D．reply2．Computerscandonothing．Butonce______whattodo,theyshowextraordinarypowertodoagreatdeal．A．toprogram B．beingprogrammedC．programmed D．havingprogrammed3．—Whynottalkwithyourparentsaboutyourwillingnesstoattend2017PekingUniversitySummerCamp?—Itried____togetthemtolistentome.A．intime B．invainC．inneed D．incase4．There’sanotherwaytosurvivethiscompetition--awaynooneeverseemstotellyouabout,_____youhavetolearnforyourself.A．one B．it C．that D．another5．Kateaskedthegirlstososhecouldhearwhatherhusbandsaidonthephone.A．slowdown B．comedown C．settledown D．breakdown6．—Lindahasn’tshownupyet.—It’sstrange.She____.A．could B．might C．musthave D．shouldhave7．—-Mum,lookatmyshoes.Ineedanewpair.—-.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon'tsayD．Younameit8．Hewasstillfullofoptimismforthefuturedespitemanyproblems,andneveronce______himgetworriedorupset.A．Isaw B．IwouldseeC．didIsee D．wouldIsee9．---Youlookhappytoday.Isthereanythinggood?---I’mverydelighted______asoneoftheexchangestudents.A．tochoose B．tohavebeenchosenC．choosing D．havingbeenchosen10．—DoyoulikethemobilegameTravelingFrog?—Yes,thepostsaboutthevirtualgreenfrog________over4milliontimes.A．haveread B．havebeenreadC．wouldberead D．arereading11．Ifanentirecountrygetsricheratthesametime,individualswouldn't________feelwealthier,sincetheirrelativepositionsinsocietyhaven'tchanged.A．necessarily B．initially C．typically D．sustainably12．---Thereareprobablyalienslivinghereonearth.---_____!Ican’tbelieveyousaidthat.A．Comeon B．ForgetitC．Goahead D．Allowme13．Thenecklacethewomanboughtis,becauseitismadeofglass.A．priceless B．worthwhile C．valuable D．worthless14．Ensuringeverychildequalrightstoeducationis_____thekeytotheeliminationofinequalityacrosstheworldlies.A．that B．what C．whether D．where15．—I'dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon'tmind.—________.Don'tforgetyouwilldrive.A．Anythingbutthat B．ByallmeansC．Takeiteasy D．Iwon'tsaynotothis16．—It’sreallygreattohaveacomputertostoremyphotos.—Don’tcountonittoomuch.It________breakdownandyou’dbettermakeacopyofthem.A．must B．canC．should D．will17．—Sir,I’mlatebecausemycarbrokedownontheway.—________.I’vehadenoughofyourexcuses.A．Cutitout B．Suityourself C．Youcan’tbeserious D．Itmakessense18．.Openingthebook,shefoundinitawhite,plainenvelopewithhername______onit.A．toprint B．printed C．printing D．print19．—Sorry,sir.I______followyou.Wouldyoupleasespeakslower?—Ok.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t20．SheseemstopreferAmericanTVShowstotalkingtome．A．towatch B．tobewatching C．watching D．havingwatched第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Americanwomenwhoworkascomputerprogrammers,chefsanddentistsearn28percentlessthanmendoingthesamejobs.Thosearethejobswiththebiggestwagedifferencesbetweenmenandwomen,accordingtoanewstudy.Overall,thestudyfoundthatwomenearn5.4percentlessthanmenfordoingthesamejob,inthesamelocationandforthesameemployer.ThewagedifferencesbetweenwomenandmenweresimilarintheUnitedKingdom,Australia,GermanyandFrance.5.4percentisabigdifferenceinpaybetweenmenandwomenbecauseitcannotbeexplainedbywomenandmentakingthesamekindsofjobs.Itcanonlybeexplainedbybias(倔见)againstwomen,orothercauses,suchaswomennotbeinggoodataskingforpay.Researchsuggeststhatwomendonotnegotiate(交涉)aswellasmenwhenitcomestopay.Andwomenaregenerallymoreuncomfortableaskingfellowemployeeshowmuchtheymake,sotheycanseeiftheyarebeingpaidfairly.Accordingtothestudy,womenearnedatleast15percentlessthanmeninthesejobcategories:psychologists,pharmacists,physicians,opticians,pilotsandgameartists.Butinthefieldsofsocialwork,sellingmerchandise,researchassistantsandphysicianadvisors,womenearnmorethanmen.Insocialwork,womenearned7.8percentmorethanmen,thereportsaid.Thatwasthejobcategorywiththebiggestadvantageforwomen.Itwasstillfarlessthanthe28percentpayadvantageformeninsomefields.Comparingsalariesforfull-timeworkers,womenearnonly79percentasmuchasmen.Overalifetime,thatmuchofadifferenceinpaycanamounttoalargeamountofmoney.Womenonlyearned57percentasmuchasmenin1975.Itisnowupt079percent.Thatisprogress,thereportsays,butnotenough.1、Whichofthefollowinghasthebiggestpaydifferencesbetweenwomenandmen?A．Apilot.B．Agameartist.C．Aresearchassistant.D．Acomputerprogrammer.2、Whydowomenearnlessthanmenwhendoingthesamejob?A．Theydon’ttrytheirbesttofightforbetterpay.B．Theycarelessabouttheirpaythanmen.C．Bossesusuallylooksdownuponwomen.D．Theydon-tworkaseffectivelyasmen.3、Howmuchincomedofull-timewomenworkerslosecomparedwithmen?A．5.4%.B．7.8%.C．21%.D．28%.4、Whatdoesthereportthinkofthewomen'spay?A．Itisgrowingratherquickly.B．Itisrisingbutnotsatisfying.C．Itisnotfairforwomenworkers.D．Itisreasonableforpresentsituation.22．（8分）Britonsareincreasinglyentertainingguestsathomewithdinner,filmandkaraokenights,inspiredbytelevisionshowsoncookery(烹饪术)andhomeentertainment,accordingtoasurvey.Morethanhalf(53percent)oftherespondentstoapoll(民意测验)of1,000Britonsacrossthecountrysaidtheynowprefertospendqualitytimewithfamilyandfriendsbyinvitingthemovertotheirhomesratherthanmeetinginbarsandrestaurants,thesurveybymobilephoneoperatorT-Mobileshowed.Populartelevisionshowssuchas“ComeDineWithMe,”whereamateurchefsattempttowowtheaudiencewiththeirculinary(烹调的)skills,“MasterChef”whereordinarypeoplecompetetocooktoMichelinstandards(米其林餐厅评分标准)andanumberofcelebritycookeryshowshaveinspiredBritonstoentertainathome.Thepollshowedthatnearlyathirdofrespondentshadspentmoneyonhomeentertainmentimprovementssuchassofas,diningtablesandbiggertelevisionstoimpresstheguests.“Overthelastcoupleofyears,myclientshaveincreasinglyaskedforhomepartiesratherthanonesatindependentplaces,”partyplanningexpertLizBrewersaidinastatementaccompanyingthepoll’sresults.“Thisisnotonlyduetoaslowingofeconomicactivitybutbecausemanyhavebecomeincreasinglyhouse-proudandeagertoshowofftheircookingskills,inadditiontotheirlatesthomeentertainmentpurchases.”CelebritychefJamieOliverwasthetopchoicefordreamhostofrespondents,whilePrimeMinisterGordonBrownwasoneoftheleastfavored,alongsideConservativeleaderDavidCameron.1、Britons’interestinentertainingguestsathomeisgrowingbecauseoftheimpactof.A．MichelinstandardsB．televisionprogramsC．fasteconomicdevelopmentD．mobilephoneoperatorT-Mobile2、Theunderlinedword“wow”inParagraph3probablymeans“”.A．fillB．compareC．impressD．associate3、Toentertainguestsathome,thehostshaveto.a.purchasecertainfurnitureb.improvetheircookingskillsc.consultapartyplanningexpertfirstd.asksomeprofessionalchefstohelpA．aandbB．canddC．aanddD．bandc4、Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A．TheserviceofmostBritishrestaurantsisnotsatisfactory.B．Politiciansarethetopchoicefordreamhostofrespondents.C．TwothirdsofBritonsarewillingtoentertainguestsathome.D．Entertainingguestsathomewillstrengthentherelationships.23．（8分）It’s3o’clockandyou’vebeenhardatwork.Asyousitatyourdesk,astrongdesireforchocolateovercomesyou.Youtrytobusyyourselftomakeitgoaway.Butitdoesn’t.Hereisanothersituation.Perhapsyouarenotfeelingwell.Theonlythingyouwanttoeatisabigbowlofchickensoup,likeyourmumusedtomakewhenyouweresickasachild.Foodcravingsareastrongdesireforaspecifictypeoffood.Andtheyarenormal.ScientistsatthewebsiteHowStuffWorkscomparehungerandcravingsthisway.Hungerisafairlysimpleconnectionbetweenthestomachandthebrain.Theyevencallitsimply“stomachhunger”.Whenourstomachsburnupallofthefoodwehaveeaten,ahormone(激素)sendsamessagetoonepartofthebrainformorefood,whichregulatesourmostbasicbodyfunctionssuchasthirst,hungerandsleep.Thebrainthenproducesachemicaltostarttheappetiteandyoueat.Hungerisafunctionofsurvival.Acravingismorecomplex.Itactivatesbrainareasrelatedtoemotion,memoryandreward.Thesearethesameareasofthebrainactivatedduringdrug-cravingstudies.Becauseofthis,somescientistscallfoodcravings“mindhunger”.Peopleoftencravefoodsthatarehighinfatandsugar.Foodsthatarehighinfatorhighinsugarproducechemicalsinthebrain.Thesechemicalsgiveusfeelingsofpleasure.Ina2007study,researchersatCambridgeUniversityfoundthatdietingorrestrictedeatinggenerallyincreasesthepossibilityoffoodcravings.So,themoreyoudenyyourselfafoodthatyouwant,themoreyoumaycraveit.However,fasting(禁食)isabitdifferent.Theyfoundthateatingnofoodatallforashortperiodoftimelessenedfoodcravings.So,thenexttimeyoucravesomethingveryspecific,knowthatyourbrainmaybemoretoblamethanyourstomach.1、Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A．Todeepentheunderstandingofhunger.B．Toleadtothetopicofthewholepassage.C．Toreportthediscoveryofcravingstudy.D．Toremindreadersoftheirownspecialfood.2、Whatdowelearnaboutfoodcravings?A．Itmeansthestomachfunctionswell. B．Itensuresapersonsurviveshunger.C．Itshowsfoodislinkedtofeelings. D．Itprovesthebraindecidesyourappetite.3、What’sthelikelyresultofdieting?A．Theincreaseoffooddesire. B．Thedecreaseofchemicals.C．Therefusaloffatandsugar. D．Thedisappearanceofappetite.4、Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A．Thefindingsoffoodcravings. B．Whathungerisallabout.C．Thefunctionsofbrainareas. D．Whatdietingmaybringus.24．（8分）Lastyear,mymotherbroughtoutanoldcollege-rulednotebook:oneofthejournalsinwhichshehaskeptarecordofallthedinnerpartiesshehashostedsince1976.Ihaveasimilarjournal.ButIamawriter,andsheisachemist.MinefeaturesdescriptionsandfeelingsaboutthedinnersI’vehosted,whilehersreadslikelaboratorynotes—justthemealplanandwhowasinvited.“Salmonmousse(慕斯),”sheannounced,readingthefirstenrty.“MyGod,Imusthavemadethatahundredtimes.Doyourememberthem?”Ididnot.ButIdidrememberthatsalmonmousse.Oldfriendscameandwentinherjournal.Newfavoritesjoinedthemenu.Myhusband’snamefirstshowsupin1997,alongwithamealofjusthorsd’oeuvresbecausehelovedit.Mysister-in-law’snamearrivedin2006,andwithit,allshellfishdisappearedfromfamilymenus—shewouldgetsickaftereatingit.Thereismymother’spartner,Ruth,whoappearedin1991,signalingalmostfiveyearsofvegetarian(素食主义者)dishesbeforeshegaveintomymother’sham.Andthereismyfather,who,despitebeingherex-husband,appearedeveryyearaftertheirdivorce.Whilemymotherhasalwayswritteninherjournalbeforeadinnerparty,Iwriteinmineafterward.Inmymother’sbooks,everythingisclear.Herspassesfromearlymotherhoodthroughdivorceandthedeathsoffriendswithoutabreak.I,ontheotherhand,havethreeentireyearsunaccountedfor.Iseeherjournalsandamenvious:By45,Ishouldnotbewingingitatdinner.Ishouldpracticewitholdfavorites.Ishouldhaveasalmonmousse.AndsoIamputtingthisdecisionintopracticeatadinnerpartyforwriterfriends.Themenuisalreadywritteninmybook.Tostart,afavoriteofminehasalreadybeencuredinthefridge:salmongravlax.AndforthisImustapologizetomymother:ItisascloseasIcanget.Iloveyou;Ido.ButIhavealwayshatedthatsalmonmousse.1、WhatcanweknowfromParagraph3?A．Thewriter'shusbandisavegetarian.B．Thewriter’ssister-in-lawisallergictoshellfish.C．Ruthdidn'tlikethehammadebythewriter’smom.D．Thewriter’sfathernevercamebackhomesincehisdivorce.2、Whichstatementmaycomefromthewriter’sjournal?A．Salmongravlaxforwriterfriends.B．Thanksgiving,friendscoming.C．Iamgladlotsofwriterfriendscamelastnight.D．TomandLilyarecomingaswellasMr.Greentonight.3、Howcanwedescribethewriter’smother?A．Considerateandstrong-minded.B．Stubbornbutorganized.C．Outgoingandgenerous.D．Warm-heartedbutdisloyal.4、Whydoestheauthorwritethispassage?A．Toshowherloveforhermother.B．Toputherdecisionintopractice.C．Tocomparetwodifferentjournals.D．Toexpressherhateforsalmonmousse.25．（10分）Wouldn’titbewonderfultotraveltoaforeigncountrywithouthavingtoworryabouttheheadacheofcommunicatinginadifferentlanguage?InarecentWallStreetJournalarticle,technologypolicyexpertAlecRossarguedthat,withinadecadeorso,we’llbeabletocommunicatewithoneanotherviasmallearpieceswithbuilt-inmicrophones.That’sbecausetechnologicalprogressisextremelyrapid.It’sonlyamatteroftime.Indeed,someparentsaresoconvincedthatthistechnologyisimminentthatthey’rewonderingiftheirkidsshouldevenlearnasecondlanguage.It’struethatanincreaseinthequantityandaccuracyofthedataloadedintocomputerswillmakethemclevererattranslating“Noesbuenodormirmucho”as“It’snotgoodtosleeptoomuch.”Replacingawordwithitsequivalent(同义词)inthetargetlanguageisactuallythe“easypart”ofatranslator’sjob.Buteventhisseemstobeadiscouragingtaskforcomputers.It’ssodifficultforcomputersbecausetranslationdoesn’t—orshouldn’t—involvesimplytranslatingwords,sentencesorparagraphs.Rather,it’sabouttranslatingmeaning.Andinordertoinfermeaningfromaspecificexpression,humanshavetointerpretamassofinformationatthesametime.Thinkaboutalltherelatedcluesthatgointounderstandinganexpression:volume,gesture,situation,andevenyourculture.Allarelikelytoconveyasmuchmeaningasthewordsyouuse.Therefore,weshouldbeveryskepticalofamachinethatisunabletointerprettheworldaroundus.Ifpeoplefromdifferentculturescanoffendeachotherwithoutrealizingit,howcanweexpectamachinetodobetter?Unlessengineersactuallyfindawaytobreatheasoulintoacomputer,undoubtedlywhenitcomestoconveyingandinterpretingmeaningusinganaturallanguage,amachinewillneverfullytakeourplace.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“imminent”inParagraph2probablymean?A．Ready.B．Approaching.C．Helpful.D．Advanced.2、Whyisithardforcomputerstoreplaceawordwithitsequivalent?A．Theirdataisnotadequateenough.B．Therealmeaningofwordscanvary.C．Theiraccuracyneedsbigimprovement.D．Asoulhasn’tbeenbreathedinthem.3、Whatviewdoestheauthorholdabouttranslation?A．Propertranslationcanbetoughforhumans.B．Slightdistinctionsmatterlittleintranslation.C．Somemachineswillinterpretourworldproperly.D．Culturesdeservemoreattentionthanwordsused.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．AnExpert’sPIt'ssodifficultforcomputersbecausetranslationdoesn't﹣orrecisePredictionB．TheComplexityofTranslationC．WhoWillBeaBetterTranslatorD．WillLanguageBarrierActuallyFall5、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothemoderntechnology?A．Unclear.B．Objective.C．Optimistic.D．Negative.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）IrememberbelievinginSantawhenIwasaveryyounggirl.However,asIgrewolder,Ilearnedmany

1that“proved”hisnonexistence.Always

2bynature,Iwasdeterminedtouse

3todecidewhetherSantaClauswas

4.Thefirsttest

5whenIwas5.Idecidedthatif

I

6allnightonChristmasEve,IcouldseeifSantareallycamedownthechimney.

7,thatwasauseless

8.Ifellasleepthatyear,andwhenIwokeup,Isawa

9wrappedpresentunderthe

10.Attheageof7,IcameupwithanothertesttoseeifSantawasreal.Thatyear,Ididn’tsendoutmyChristmas

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11forChristmas,butthisturnedintoaplot.Bythen,I

12knewSantawasn’treal,butIwantedenough

13tosupportthis.Thatyearwas

14,becauseonChristmasEve,mymotherdraggedmetoourlocalWal-Martandledmearoundthetoysection.I

15tosayaword,butdidletmyeyes

16onaballetset.I

17that“Santa”wouldn’tknowwhatIwantedbecauseheshouldn’tbeabletoreadmy

18.However,mymotherwouldknoweverythingthatcaughtmyeyesinthestore.IfIgottheballetsetthenextmorning,Iwouldhavemyevidence.OnChristmas

morning,therewastheballetset,sittingunderthetreeagain.

19Ididn’tuseitmuch,mymotherendedupreturningitafewdayslater.She

20Santawasgenerousenoughtoleaveareceipt.ThatwastheendtomytasktodiscovertheexistenceofSanta.1、A．theories B．facts C．situations D．choices2、A．cautious B．typical C．curious D．desperate3、A．data

B．exams C．tricks D．tests4、A．real B．wise C．merciful D．generous5、A．worked B．happened C．succeeded D．failed6、A．calledup B．keptup C．stayedup D．madeup7、A．Instead B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．However8、A．attempt B．suggestion C．effect D．struggle9、A．roughly B．clearly C．beautifully D．tidily10、A．bed B．tree C．chimney D．table11、A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something12、A．hardly B．never C．already D．usually13、A．evidence B．intention C．idea D．experience14、A．amazing B．strange C．interesting D．annoying15、A．hated B．tried C．hesitated D．refused16、A．focus B．try C．put D．call17、A．hoped B．explained C．argued D．figured18、A．purpose B．opinion C．mind D．eyes19、A．As B．If C．Although D．Assoonas20、A．admitted B．promised C．thought D．claimed第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Manyofusenjoymusicbecauseofthewayitmakesusfeel.Butforchimps（黑猩猩）,it’snothingmorethanalotofnoise.ScientistsfromtheUniversityofYork,UK,foundthatchimpsdon’tappreciatelisteningtomusic,despitetheirDNA1．(be)96to98percentsimilartothatofhumans.Inthestudy,a“jukebox（自动唱机）”2．(create),whichallowedchimpstoselecttheirfavoriteclassical,poporrockmusic,or3．(simple)tochoosesilence.Theanimalswalkedawayfromthemusictheyseemedtodislikethemost.Thestudyfoundtheywerelesslikely4．(walk)awayfromclassicalmusiclikeMozartthanfast-pacedpopsongslikethoseofJustinBieber’s.EmmaWallacefromtheUniversityofYorktoldtheDailyMailthatthefast-pacedrhythmmayhavebeen5．turnedthechimpsoff.“6．it’smorepossibleforthechimpanzeestoleavetothefastermusic,theydidnotshow7．actualpreferencefortheslowerclassicalmusic,”saidWallace.“Infact,theyseemtobeindifferenttoboth8．(both)ofmusic.”Theseresultssuggestedthatmusic9．(appreciate)maybesomethingthatisunique10．humans,accordingtoWallace.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Thepersonthatweshouldlearnneedn’tberichorfamous.Itcanbeapersonwelivewith.ForI,it’smyfather.IstillrememberedthedayswhenIwasachild.Althoughhehadplentyofworkstodo,hestillstayedwithmebutplayedgameswithme.Withtimegoneby,I’minSenior3now.ItisIwhohasnotimetostaywithhimnow!However,heisstillbehindmeandtrieshisbesttomakeitabetterlifeforourfamily.Whatselflessheis!Iamverygratefullytohim.Heisnotonlymyfather,butalsoaherolivingwithme!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，正在你校做交换生的英国好友Bruce发邮件说他打算参加你校“ChineseArt”兴趣小组，有两门课程可以选择:剪纸(paper-cutting)和京剧(BeijingOpera)，希望你能给些建议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括:1.你建议的课程；2.你的理由；3.你的祝福。注意:1.短文词数不少于100。2.内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。DearBruce,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、C3、B4、A5、C6、D7、C8、C9、B10、B11、A12、A13、D14、D15、A16、B17、A18、B19、A20、C第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、Anewstudysuggeststhatwashingdishesbyhandishealthierthanusingadishwasher.Nobodylikesdoingthedishes,butitturnsoutthatdoingthistaskmightpayoffinanunexpectedway.AccordingtoanewstudypublishedintheJournalofPediatrics,washingdishesbyhandinsteadofusingadishwashermightpreventthedevelopmentofallergies(过敏).ResearchersinSwedensurveyedtheparentsof1,029childrenaged7and8.Theydiscoveredthatchildrenwhosefamilieshand-washedthedishesinsteadofusingamachinewerelesslikelytohaveallergies.Earlierresearchhasshownthatdisheswashedbymachinearecleanerthanthosewashedbyhand.Sowhywouldkidswhoeatoffofslightlydirtierplatesbebetteroffwhenitcomestopreventingallergies?Oneexplanationisbasedonatheoryknownasthe“hygienehypothesis”,whichsaysthereasonkidsdevelopallergiesisthattheirsurroundingsareactuallytooclean.Yourimmunesystemkeepsyouhealthybyfightinggerms(细菌)likebacteriaandviruses.Butwhenyouhaveallergies,itoverreactsandtriestofightordinarythingslikepollen(花粉)orcertainfoods.Beingexposedtogerms,especiallyearlyinlife,isgoodtrainingfortheimmunesystem,saystheleadauthorofthestudy,Dr.BillHesselmarofQueenSilviaHospitalinSweden.“Youstimulatetheimmunesysteminvariouswaysanditbecomestolerant.”Thisstudyshowsthatwhileusingthedishwashermightbeeasier,theold-fashionedmethodofcleaningupcouldbebetterforyourhealth.5、Whatisthebenefitofwashingdishesbyhand?A．Itcanimproveourimmunesystem.B．Itiseasierthanwashingbymachine.C．Itcostslesstimethanwashingbymachine.D．Itmightreducethechanceofdevelopingallergies.6、WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A．Ourhealthdependsmuchonourimmunesystem.B．Childrenincleanenvironmentmusthaveallergies.C．Ourimmunesystemcanonlyfightbacteriaandviruses.D．Hand-washeddishesareascleanasthosewashedbymachine.7、Whatdoweknowaboutgermsfromthepassage?A．Withoutgerms,peoplewon’tgetsick.B．Therearenogermsincleanenvironment.C．Exposuretogermscanimproveourimmunesystem.D．Germslikebacteriaandvirusesdoharmtoourhealth.22、1、B2、C3、A4、D23、1、B2、C3、A4、A24、1、B2、C3、A4、A25、FoodfestivalsaroundtheworldStiltonCheeseRollingMayDayisatraditionaldayforcelebrations,butthe2,000EnglishvillagersofStiltonmustbetheonlypeopleintheworldwhoincludetheserollingintheirannualplans.Teamsoffour,dressedinavarietyofstrangeandfunnyclothes,rollacompletecheesealonga50-metrecourse.Ontheway,theymustnotkickorthrowtheircheese,orgointotheircompetitors'lane（赛道）.CompetitionisfierceandthechiefprizeisacompleteStiltoncheeseweighingaboutfourkilos(disappointingly,butunderstandablythecheesesusedintheracearewoodenones).Allthecompetitorsarcservedwithbeerorportwine,thetraditionalaccompanimentforStiltoncheese.FieryFoodsFestival-TheHottestFestivalonEarthEveryyearmorethan10,000peopleheadforthecityofAlbuquerque,NewMexico.TheycomefromasfarawayasAustralia,theCaribbeanandChina,buttheyallshareacommonaddiction-foodthatisnotjustspicy,buthotenoughtomakeyourmouthburn,yourheadspinandyoureyeswater.TheirdestinationistheFieryFoodandBBQFestivalwhichisheldoveraperiodofthreeclayseveryMarch.Youmightliketotryachocolate-coveredhabaneropepper-officiallythehottestpepperintheworld-oranyoneofthethousandsofproductsthatareonshow.Butonething'sforsure—ifyoudon'tlikethefeelingofaburningtongue,thisfestivalisn'tforyou!LaTomatina-TheWorld'sBiggestFoodFightOnthelastWednesdayofeveryAugust,theSpanishtownofBunolhostsEaTomatina—theworld'slargestfoodfight.Aweek-longcelebrationleadsuptoanexcitingtomatobattleasthehighlightoftheweek'sevents.Theearlymorningseesthearrivaloflargetruckswithtomatoes—officialfight—startersgetthingsgoingbycastingtomatoesatthecrowd.Thebattlelastslittlemorethanhalfanhour,inwhichtimearound50,000kilogramsoftomatoeshavebeenthrownatanyoneoranythingthatmoves,runs,orfightsback.Theneveryoneheadsdowntotherivertomakefriendsagain—andforamuch-neededwash!MelbourneFoodandWineFestivalAustralia’scultural