What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?
Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream—as well as for developing over 75 flavors（味道）.
Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No—there’s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.
In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12°F. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir（搅拌）it, creating ice-cream soup.”
While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself，“Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next it’s time to taste!
Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy – working at one cool job.
1. What is John Harrison’s job?
A. An official. B. An ice-cream manufacturer.
C. A chemist. D. An ice-cream taster.
2.According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to ________.
A. think up new ideas every day
B. keep a diary of daily work
C. have a degree in related subjects
D. find out new flavors each day
3.What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?
A. He stirs the ice cream.
B. He lets the ice cream warm up.
C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.
D. He examines the color of the ice cream.
4.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. One Cool Job B. Flavors of Ice Cream
C. Tasting with Eyes D. John Harrison’s Life
书面表达
来自美国某知名大学的Smith教授将于下周一来我校举行讲座并在讲座后回答师生提出的问题.请根据下面的内容以学生会的名义写一则通知：
主题：中美文化的异同
时间：14:00 pm---16:00 pm
地点：学校会议厅
参加人员：全校学生
注意事项：①不喧哗，认真听讲，做好笔记；
②听完讲座后，进行讨论并写一篇相关的文章；
注意
1． 词数100左右；
2． 不要遗漏要点，并保持行文连贯；
3． 不要逐条翻译，要形成一篇短文；
4． 生词：相似 similarity （n.）
短文改错
假设定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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(＼)划掉.
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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
Last Sunday, I spent my lucky money on the special gift for Grandma. Early in the morning, I went to a cellphone store and choose a cellphone with large buttons specially designing for seniors. I gave it to Grandma when I visited him at the weekend. On receive the cellphone, Grandma was very happy and eager to learn how to use it. I patiently explained several important function she needed. Grandma learned carefully and wanted have a try. With my help, she successful called one of her friends. That afternoon Grandma proudly told her neighbors that she could make calls with the new cellphone I bought it her. They all praised what thoughtful I was.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Wang Peng earned his living by 1. （run）a barbecue restaurant, which served delicious bacon, fried chicken breast and mutton roasted with pepper and garlic. But his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally he was in debt. Yong Hui’s slimming restaurant served fresh peas, carrots, eggplants, and raw cucumbers with vinegar. As the hostess, she said fibers 2. (benefit) customers' digestion the most and was good for their health. In order not to let Yong Hui get away with 3. (tell) lies, Wang Peng 4. (spy) on Yong Hui despite her glare. But he was surprised 5. she was losing her customers, too. Curiosity drove Wang Peng 6. (consult) an expert. The expert sighed and said, “Both of your menus have 7. (weak) and limited strength. Your customers put 8. weight too easily, while Yong Hui’s lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of your food and increase vegetables and fruits, like nuts, beans, mushrooms, peaches and lemons. You ought to combine the two menus and provide a 9. (balance) diet.” It was not long 10. Wang Peng won his customers back.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题后面所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选入可以填入空白处的最佳选项
One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been _______ me to play chess(象棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly_______. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could _______ my moves, because she _______to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I _______she had strict sleeping habits, _______ I thought she ought to be able to _______ some of this strictness. I said to her, “_______ you can stay up late for once. We’re having _______.” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked _______. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it _______, you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we _______ for another ten minutes, until _______ my daughter burst into tears, and _______ that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made _______ . I had started the evening wanting to have a _______ time with my daughter but had _______ my desire to win to become more _______ than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win _______me well. As a parent, I _______that it got in my way. So I had to change.
1.A. training B. advising C. guiding D. asking
2.A.replied B.accepted C. allowed D. expected
3.A.hurry B.pass C. change D. repeat
4.A.begged B.hated C. agreed D. needed
5.A.guessed B.heard C. knew D. learned
6.A.but B. or C. so D. for
7.A.pick up B. give up C. put up D. take up
8.A.By the way B.Come on C. As usual D. Go ahead
9.A.fun B.success C. patience D. luck
10.A.anxious B.angry C. excited D. proud
11.A.fairly B.regularly C. well D. again
12.A.counted B.argued C. discussed D. continued
13.A.strangely B.suddenly C. nervously D. immediately
14.A.wondered B. discovered C. promised D. admitted
15.A.an attempt B.an effort C. a mistake D. a decision
16.A.full B.happy C. free D. different
17.A.allowed B.reduced C. managed D. recognized
18.A.practical B.interesting C. important D. attractive
19.A.controlled B.taught C. offered D. served
20.A.imagined B.explained C. realized D. apologized
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.
Starting high school means changes in your life. Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school, but still feel a little bit nervous. 1. .
2. . Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better. If parents are invited to these activities, take yours with you. Carefully look over all the materials you receive. Make sure of the addresses of the school’s buildings .
3. . Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately.
4. . If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use of after-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork. Consider private tutoring to get you through a difficult time.
There are more extracurricular (课外的) activities in high school than in middle school, such as clubs, music and theatre groups, student government, and sports teams. Make friends and be seen at such school activities. 5. . Ask someone in the school office about opportunities to take part in school activities if you don’t know how. This is a good time to do what you like doing and an opportunity to try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play? Since you’re attending more activities in high school than in middle school, you’ll have to learn to manage your time.
A. In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
B. Get the things you will need for class.
C. there is no useful information.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
E. Keep pace with your high school workload.
F. Learn all you can about your first day before the first school day.
G. Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendship.
