单元检测卷(3)Unit 3 Food and Culture（Word练习）-【金榜题名】2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第二册高中同步学案（人教版）

单元检测卷(三) (时间：100分钟　满分：120分) 第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country. Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread. Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and mooncakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world. 1．According to the passage, sharing bread . A．indicates a lack of food B．is a custom unique to rural areas C．has its roots in birthday celebrations D．can help to develop unity 2．What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year? A．Trust.　　　　　　 B．Success. C．Health. D．Togetherness. 3．The author explains the role of food in celebrations by . A．analyzing causes B．making comparisons C．using examples D．describing processes 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲的是食物和文化的关系。不同的文化包含着不同的饮食传统和庆祝方式。 1．解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.”可知，分享食物可以促进团结和建立信任。故选D。 2．解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year ...”可知，硬币预示着来年的成功。故选B。 3．解析：选C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“In China, when a baby is one month old ... In many cultures, round foods such as ...”可知，作者主要使用了举例的方法来解释食物在庆祝中的角色。故选C。 B A British friend told me he couldn't understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds as a snack so much. “I've met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth，I believe that's from cracking the seeds, ” he said. I had never noticed the habit，but once he mentioned it，I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I'm watching TV or typing a report，I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn't like sunflower seeds，and，to him，it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed. When we were young，the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then，we all lived close to one another，usually in a small city，and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year's Eve to check out what every household was making. I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room，a large table would already be laid out，complete with fancy tablecloth，ready-made dumpling fillings，and dishes full of candy，fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later，while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. I don't think it's right to criticize one's choice in food or eating habits，no matter how strange they may seem. It's not only in China. When I went abroad，I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark，they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner，no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it's a delicacy(美味佳肴)，and it's connected to their certain culture. I think it's a wonderful tradition. 4．Why can not the British friend understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds? A．Because the seeds are too hard to crack. B．Because he thinks they are harmful to teeth. C．Because he doesn't think the seeds are good. D．Because he doesn't think the seeds are worth eating. 5．What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year? A．The families get together for it. B．Eating sunflower seeds is related to it. C．The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D．Children can eat delicious food on that day. 6．What's the writer's attitude to Denmark's way of eating bread? A．Indifferent. B．Critical. C．Understandable. D．Doubtful. 7．What idea does the writer want to express in this passage? A．It is good to form healthy eating habits. B．Eating habits come from a certain culture. C．Changing your eating habits will change your life. D．One kind of food doesn't necessarily suit everyone. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文， 用中国人喜欢嗑瓜子和丹麦人喜欢吃面包配咸红鱼来证明饮食习惯来自特定的文化。 4．解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句(我的朋友不喜欢葵花籽， 对他来说， 似乎没有必要为了得到一颗小种子而付出那么多的努力。)可知， 作者的外国朋友认为葵花籽不值得吃， 所以当这位英国朋友发现中国人喜欢吃葵花籽时， 他并不理解。故选D。 5．解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知， 春节的时候桌子上会摆放很多美食，其中就有瓜子，小孩在可以在年夜饭前吃，作者就是在那时学会了嗑瓜子。由此可知， 作者提到春节是为了证明嗑瓜子和春节有关， 故选B。 6．解析：选C　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话可知， 作者认为丹麦人吃面包配咸红鱼是一个很好的传统， 由此可知， 作者可以理解这种吃法， 故选C。 7．解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的倒数第二句可知， 丹麦人认为这样吃面包是美味的，这和他们的特定的文化有关，正如作者喜欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关， 由此可知， 作者想在这篇文章中表达的观点是， 饮食习惯来自特定的文化， 故选B。 C In the first days after a team of 25 delivery robots landed on George Mason University's campus in January, they appeared to cause curious glances and many photos but not much else. It was clear, officials said, that more time and more data would be necessary to understand whether the robots would change the campus culture or become forgettable. Two months later, an extra 1, 500 breakfast orders have been delivered autonomously, according to the technologists of Sodexo, a company that manages food service for GMU and works closely with the robots. Research has shown that up to 88 percent of college students skip breakfast, primarily because of lack of time, but that number is starting to turn around when delivery robots arrive on campus. They're constantly seen making the 15-minute trip from campus restaurant to a handful of nearby dorms, as well as to other buildings across campus, where students meet them. Two months later, breakfast has replaced dinner as the go-to meal for robot delivery. Sodexo officials have noted that college students are main users of food delivery apps and place a high value on convenience and multiple options when they dine. During the morning hours, restaurant experts say, there is generally more emphasis(强调)on speed than any other part of the day. Combine college students' love of food delivery with messy morning routines, and perhaps they have a perfect recipe for robots to deliver in the campus. The robots also provide campus officials with valuable data showing how meal plans are being used, which could lead to changes in how the university serves students over time. Sodexo technologists also announced Monday that a new team of more than 30 robots is launching at Northern Arizona University. 8．Why don't most college students have breakfast according to the research? A．They are on diets. B．They have a tight schedule. C．The food doesn't agree with them. D．GMU doesn't offer delivery services. 9．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．College students. B．Campus officials. C．College professors. D．Restaurant managers. 10．What do we know about the first 25 delivery robots? A．They make timely deliveries. B．They were ignored at first. C．They mainly carry dinner at present. D．They have changed the whole campus culture. 11．What's the best title for the text? A．Delivery services grow fast in college. B．Breakfast in necessary for college students. C．Robots help with GMU's campus management. D．Delivery robots are changing students' eating habits. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。25个送餐机器人进驻乔治梅森大学后， 为很多大学生提供送早餐服务， 改变了他们因为忙碌而不吃早餐的习惯， 给他们紧张的生活带来了很多便利。 8．解析：选B　细节理解题。由第三段第一句(研究表明， 多达88%的大学生不吃早餐， 主要是因为时间不够)可知， 大部分大学生不吃早餐是因为他们很忙， 时间很紧张， 故选B。 9．解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第四段内容(索迪斯官员指出， 大学生是外卖应用程序的主要用户， 他们非常看重就餐时的便利性和选择的多样性。)以及“Combine college students'... campus(把大学生们对外卖的热爱与他们忙乱的晨间生活结合起来， 或许他们有一个让机器人在校园里送餐的秘诀。)”可知， 虽然早晨的时间很紧张， 但是有很多学生喜欢机器人送餐的方便快捷性， 因此推断出， 第四段中“they”， 指的是大学生， 故选A。 10．解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的内容(研究表明， 多达88%的大学生不吃早餐， 主要是因为时间不够， 但这一数字在送货机器人到达后开始好转。人们经常看到它穿梭在校园餐厅与附近的几个宿舍和其他建筑之间， 完成它长达15分钟的送餐旅途。)”可知， 25个送货机器人服务非常快， 故选A。 11．解析：选D　标题归纳题。由第三段的内容可知， 送餐机器人到达学校两个月后， 学生们不吃早餐的现象获得了很大的改善， 早餐成了必备餐。可见， 大学生的吃饭习惯得到了改变。故选D。 D It's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk，a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup，like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal. Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger”．When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten，a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food，which controls our most basic body functions such as thirst，hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite (食欲) and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival. A craving is more complex. It activates (刺激) brain areas related to emotion，memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. Because of this，some scientists call food cravings “mind hunger. ” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure. In a 2007 study，researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or controlled eating generally increases the possibility of food craving. ” So，the more you refuse yourself a food that you want，the more you may crave it. However，fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time reduced food cravings. So，the next time you crave something very special，know that it's the fault of your brain，instead of your stomach. 12．The author describes two situations in the first Paragraph to . A．deepen the understanding of hunger B．report the discovery of craving study C．introduce the topic of the whole passage D．remind readers of their own special food 13．What do we learn about food craving? A．It shows food is connected with emotion. B．It makes sure that a person survives hunger. C．It means the stomach functions well. D．It proves the brain decides your appetite. 14．What's the likely result of dieting? A．The drop of chemicals. B．The increase of food desire. C．The refusal of fat and sugar. D．The disappearance of appetite. 15．In which part of a newspaper can you see this passage? A．Education. B．Entertainment. C．Science. D．Economy. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了饮食冲动的调查结果。食物与情感有关系， 节食的结果会导致食物欲望的增加。 12．解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知， 第一段是为了引入整篇文章的话题。故选C。 13．解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第三段一、二句可知， 对食物的渴望是复杂的， 它刺激与情感、记忆和奖赏有关的大脑区域。因此可知食物与情感有关系。故选A。 14．解析：选B　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知， 在2007年的一项研究中， 剑桥大学的研究人员发现“节食或限制饮食通常会增加对食物渴望的可能性”。故选B。 15．解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知， 所以， 下次你想吃什么特别的东西时， 要知道你的大脑比你的胃更应该受到责备。以及本文主要谈论饮食冲动的调查结果。由此可知， 本篇文章可能会出现在报纸的科学版块。故选C。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Food is life；it gives us the nourishment we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. 16 For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodles makes them feel good. 17 Professor Wansink believes that we associate food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives. “When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it. 18 And it helps me feel better，” says one of Wansink's co-workers. Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink's research at the University of Illinois says “yes”. In his study, the favorite comfort food for both men and women is ice cream. Besides this, men usually prefer hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. 19 Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried. 20 About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansink's study are healthy dishes like soups and vegetables. It shows, says Wansink, that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you overall. A．Not all comfort foods are junk food. B．Where can we buy this sort of food? C．Sweet foods are also their preference. D．How does a food become the comfort food? E．Wansink calls this kind of food the comfort food. F．Women like sweet things such as chocolate and candies. G．Now, I often eat this soup when I am tired or worried. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了安慰食品是如何产生的以及男性和女性在选择安慰食品时的一些偏好，并解释了安慰食品并不都是垃圾食品。 16．解析：选E　根据上句“Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories.”以及下文“For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodles makes them feel good.”可知，本句承上启下，说明那些吃了让人感觉良好的食物被称为安慰食品。E选项“Wansink称这种食物为安慰食品”符合语境。 17．解析：选D　根据后句“Professor Wansink believes that we associate food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives.”以及下文进一步给出的例子 “When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup...helps me feel better”可知，此处是在解释安慰食品是如何产生的。D选项“一种食物是如何成为安慰食品的？”符合语境。 18．解析：选G　根据上句“When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it.”可知，本句承接上文，继续解释对妈妈做的这种汤的感受。G选项“现在，当我累了或担心的时候，我经常喝这种汤”符合语境。 19．解析：选F　根据上句“Besides this, men usually prefer hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles.”可知，此处是在列举男性和女性对选择安慰食品的一些偏好，上文提到了男性，那么本句应当说女性。F选项“女性喜欢甜食，如巧克力和糖果”符合语境。 20．解析：选A　根据后文“About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansink's study are healthy dishes like soups and vegetables. It shows, says Wansink, that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you overall.”可知，本段主要说明并不是所有的安慰食品都是垃圾食品，它们也可以是对人有好处的食物。A选项“并非所有的安慰食品都是垃圾食品”符合语境。 第二部分　语言运用(共两节， 满分30分) 第一节(共15小题； 每小题1分， 满分15分) 阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, three hungry soldiers arrived at a small village. The villagers, suffering a poor harvest and years of war, quickly 21 the food. The soldiers said, “You have nothing, so we shall share what we have: The 22 of how to make soup from stones.” The villagers became 23 and soon a fire was put to the villagers greatest pot as the soldiers carefully 24 three stones. “Now this will be a fine soup，” said the soldiers, “ 25 some salt and parsley would make it more 26 ！” A woman said, “I've got some！” Off she ran. 27 with a handful of parsley. As the pot boiled on, carrots, beef and cream had soon 28 their way into the pot. The soldiers ate and danced and sang well into the night, 29 by the meal and their newly-made friends. The next morning, they awoke to 30 the entire village standing before them with their best bread and cheese. “You have given us the greatest 31 ，” said an elder, “and we shall never forget it.” The soldiers turned to the 32 , and said, “There is no secret but one thing is 33 : It is only by 34 that we may make a feast.” And off the 35 wandered, down the road to their next destination. 21．A．ate　　　　　　　 B．presented C．hid D．sold 22．A．importance B．secret C．problem D．matter 23．A．curious B．scared C．worried D．content 24．A．picked up B．dropped in C．looked back D．made sure 25．A．as if B．in case C．in that D．if only 26．A．disgusting B．hard C．wonderful D．harmful 27．A．Returning B．Leaving C．Dealing D．Figuring 28．A．fought B．tell C．found D．lost 29．A．refreshed B．alarmed C．annoyed D．amused 30．A．keep B．recognize C．expect D．discover 31．A．answer B．hope C．gift D．advice 32．A．crowd B．family C．strangers D．companions 33．A．funny B．doubtful C．different D．certain 34．A．distributing B．sharing C．appreciating D．donating 35．A．villagers B．elders C．locals D．soldiers 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了三个士兵如何巧用石头做汤，从而告诉我们：在分享中获得快乐。 21．解析：选C　经历了歉收和战争蹂躏的村民们，对士兵有防范之心，把粮食都藏(hide)起来了，故选C。 22．解析：选B　根据第四段中的“There is no secret but one thing is ...”可知，三个士兵要向村民们展示如何用石头做汤的秘诀(secret)，故选B。 23．解析：选A　士兵说能用石头做汤，村民们自然是非常好奇的(curious)，故选A。 24．解析：选B　pick up “捡起来”；drop in “投入”；look back “回顾”；make sure “确信”。此处指三个士兵小心翼翼地往锅里放入三块石头，故选B。 25．解析：选D　士兵们说道，“这会是一锅好汤，要是(if only)有点盐和西芹就好了。”as if “好像”；in case “万一”；in that “因为”，故选D。 26．解析：选C　根据下文的提示，可知若是有点盐和西芹，味道就更美了(wonderful)，故选C。 27．解析：选A　上一句提到这位女士跑走了，现在拿着西芹回来了(return)，故选A。 28．解析：选C　find one's way “找到路”；fight one's way “打出一条路”；lose one's way “迷路”。本句为幽默的表达手法，将人们主动投入食材到汤锅中，写成就像这些食材认路一样，故选C。 29．解析：选A　refresh “恢复精神”；alarm “警告”；annoy “烦人”；amuse “使发笑”。吃饱了，士兵们的精神恢复了，故选A。 30．解析：选D　第二天醒来，士兵们发现(discover)全村的村民们都站在他们的面前，拿着最好的面包和奶酪，故选D。 31．解析：选C　一位长者说，你们送给了我们最好的礼物(gift)，故选C。 32．解析：选A　根据上下文的提示，士兵转向人群(crowd)，故选A。 33．解析：选D　士兵告诉村民，石头汤没有什么秘诀，但是有一样东西是确信无疑的(certain)，故选D。 34．解析：选B　distribute “分发”；share “分享”；appreciate “感恩”；donate “捐赠”。总结上文，大家都把食材放到汤锅中，大家一起享用美食，这就是分享，故选B。 35．解析：选D　士兵(soldier)离开了，沿着路，朝着下一个目的地走去。wander off表示“离开”，故选D。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As a country that pays great attention to good manners，the food culture is 36. (deep) rooted in China's history. As a visitor or guest in 37. a Chinese home or restaurant，you will find that table manners are essential in our daily life! It is really an 38. __________(admire) custom to respect others at table，the aged，teachers and guests 39. __________(include) while taking good care of children. Meanwhile, 40.__________ practice of presenting the best or fine food first to the senior members of the family has been observed for countless 41. __________(generation)． When hosts place dishes on the table，they will arrange the main courses at the center with the supporting dishes evenly placed around 42. . When the main dishes 43. __________ (prepare) in a decorative form either by cut or other means，they will be placed 44. __________ (face) the major guests and elder people at the table，45. __________ also represents virtue(美德)． 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文， 介绍了中国的一些餐桌礼仪。 36．deeply　考查副词。句意：作为一个注重礼仪的国家， 饮食文化深深植根于中国的历史。修饰动词rooted用副词， deep和deeply都可作副词， 但前者表示空间的深度， 而后者常常带有感情色彩， 根据语境可知此处应该用后者， 故填deeply。 37．either　考查固定搭配。句意：作为一个家庭访客或在餐馆用餐的顾客， 你会发现餐桌礼仪在我们的日常生活中是必不可少的。根据空后的“a Chinese home or restaurant”可知此处使用either... or... 这一搭配， 表示“或者……或者……”， 故填either。 38．admirable　考查形容词。句意：在餐桌上尊重他人， 包括老人、老师和客人， 同时照顾好孩子， 这是一种很好的习俗。修饰名词custom用形容词， 表示“令人钦佩的， 极好的”， 故填admirable。 39．included　考查独立主格。句意：在餐桌上尊重他人， 包括老人、老师和客人， 同时照顾好孩子， 这是一种很好的习俗。分析句子结构可知此处为“n. /pron. ”形式的独立主格结构， 表示“……也包括在内”， 这一结构可当作固定用法来记忆， 故填included。 40．the　考查冠词。句意：与此同时， 先把最好的或精美的食物给年长的家庭成员的做法已经流传了好多代。根据空后内容可知此处特指“先把最好的或精美的食物给家里的年长成员的这种做法”， 需要用定冠词修饰， 故填the。 41．generations　考查名词的数。句意：与此同时， 先把最好的或精美的食物给年长的家庭成员的做法已经流传了好多代。表示“一代人”时， generation是可数名词， countless修饰可数名词复数， 故填generations。 42．them　考查代词。句意：当主人在餐桌上摆菜时， 他们会将主菜摆放在中央， 辅菜均匀地摆放在它们周围。根据“main courses”可知此处表示“它们”， 作介词around的宾语用宾格形式， 故填them。 43．are prepared　考查时态和语态。句意：当主菜被切成装饰性的形状或以其他方式准备好后， 就会摆在主要客人和年长的人面前， 这也代表了美德。陈述的是客观事实， 主语main dishes与prepare之间是被动关系， 所以用一般现在时的被动语态， 且主语为复数， 故谓语动词用复数， 故填are prepared。 44．facing　考查非谓语动词。句意：当主菜被切成装饰性的形状或以其他方式准备好后， 就会摆在主要客人和年长的人面前， 这也代表了美德。分析句子结构可知， 句子的谓语是will be placed, 因此此处为非谓语动词， they与face之间是逻辑上的主谓关系， 表示主动， 用现在分词作状语， 故填facing。 45．which　考查非限制性定语从句。句意：当主菜被切成装饰性的形状或以其他方式准备好后， 就会摆在主要客人和年长的人面前， 这也代表了美德。此处为非限制性定语从句， 关系词指代前面整个主句内容并在从句中作主语， 故填which。 第三部分　写作(共两节， 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假如你是李华， 你的新西兰笔友Pal想学做一道中国传统美食， 参加学校即将举办的美食节(Food Fair)。请你就此回复一封邮件， 内容包括名称及做法等。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 Dear Pal, Glad to know that you'll participate in your school's Food Fair. Do you think zongzi，one of Chinese traditional food is a good choice? It's easy to make！First，soak rice in water for 12 hours or so. Fold the boiled bamboo leaves and put rice in，with other ingredients such as meat，dates and yolks in the center. Wrap the fillings up into a pyramid shape. Tie it with thread. Finally，immerse them in water and boil 2 hours. The smell will make your mouth water. Hope you'll make it! Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My mother always told me it was better to be smart than to be beautiful. “If you are smart，finally you will afford to be beautiful.” All I needed were the brains，and someday，I would be a really beautiful lawyer. My mother worked at a TV station and I would come along and watch the magic of filming TV shows. But all the same，I was learning. When my father's business failed，I was able to continue to attend one of the best bilingual(双语的) schools in Mexico City thanks to scholarship. Scholarship followed me into middle school and high school. However，during my senior year in high school my family moved to my dad's country，the United States. For the first time in my life，I had optional(可选择的) classes. So I decided to take psychology class. While I found the public school system to be a joke，I did find my psychology class attractive. My mother，in her dreams for my life，did not see psychology as a good choice，but I was like her，strong-willed to the subject. I married young，even before I had a degree under my belt. Worst of all，I married a kid who wanted to be pastor(牧师)．My mother loved Andy dearly but she would ask him occasionally，“When will you have a real job？” I did finish my degree and I became a social worker，but when I had my first child at age 24，I quit my job. Then at 26，another baby girl joined our family. Unfortunately，this baby girl had Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)． How would I be able to break the news to my mother? “It is better to be smart than to be beautiful. ” I knew what “smart” meant in the statement，and I doubted if my baby with an extra chromosome(染色体) would meet those expectations. My mom was coming to the hospital to meet her new grand-baby. I would tell her the truth then. I needed time to gather my thoughts. I was afraid，afraid that she would see Nichole as one that would never be smart... or beautiful. 注意： 1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2．续写部分分为两段， 每段的开头语已为你写好。 My mother arrived at the hospital mid-morning，ready to meet her new granddaughter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Six years later，Nichole runs to mom whenever we see each other. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 My mother arrived at the hospital mid-morning，ready to meet her new granddaughter. I was at a loss because this baby girl had Down syndrome. I didn't know how to meet my mother. I was afraid. When I told her the truth，she didn't say a word for a long time. I realized that she wouldn't accept the baby. She always says that “It is better to be smart than to be beautiful. ” But I was wrong. At last she told me that I should face the reality bravely. We should support her new grand-baby well. Six years later，Nichole runs to mom whenever we see each other. Every time my mother plays with her new grand-baby happily and buys some beautiful toys though the girl is suffering from serious disease. The girl gets on well with my mother. She never looks down upon her grand-baby who is in difficulty. In the hospital we didn't abandon the disabled baby and decided to bring her up. Then we knew we chose a tough way but from then on we have never regretted for it. Instead，I think it was a right choice，I love my mother and we all love my children. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$