英语卷·2017届湖北省武汉二中高三下学期周练（二）（2017-02）

英语卷·2017届湖北省武汉二中高三下学期周练（二）（2017-02）

‎2017届高三（下）英语周练（二）‎ 命题人：龙慰明 审题人：袁希荣 考试时间：2017年2月11日 第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What will the woman do later?‎ ‎ A. Visit the zoo. B. Go to the man’s house.‎ ‎ C. See a snake at school.‎ ‎2. When will the game begin?‎ ‎ A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:45 p.m.‎ ‎ C. At 6:00 p.m.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. At a clothing store. B. At Rob’s home.‎ ‎ C. In a restaurant.‎ ‎4. How does the man feel about his new diet?‎ ‎ A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Curious.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about probably?‎ ‎ A. A smartphone. B. A game. C. A song.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. How long did the man think it would take to dive here?‎ ‎ A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Five hours.‎ ‎7. What had the woman been doing?‎ ‎ A. Traveling in Arizona. B. Serving in the army.‎ ‎ C. Working from home.‎ ‎ 听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. How many bands will there be this year?‎ ‎ A. 10. B. 12. C. 22.‎ ‎9. What does the woman think of the ticket price at first?‎ ‎ A. Fair. B. Expensive. C. Cheap.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why is the man embarrassed?‎ ‎ A. He can’t speak Korean. B. He failed geography.‎ ‎ C. He doesn’t know where Seoul is.‎ ‎11. Where is the woman from?‎ ‎ A. South Korea. B. North Korea.‎ ‎ C. China.‎ ‎12. What should the man do?‎ ‎ A. Give expensive gifts to everyone.‎ ‎ B. Give simple gifts and bow.‎ ‎ C. Learn a lot of phrases.‎ ‎ 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the woman doing when the man calls?‎ ‎ A. Cleaning the computer.‎ ‎ B. Placing an ad on the Internet.‎ ‎ C. Building a new computer.‎ ‎14. What will the man’s daughter be doing tomorrow?‎ ‎ A. Teaching a crass. B. Visiting a new school.‎ ‎ C. Playing sports.‎ ‎15. When will the speakers meet?‎ ‎ A. Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. B. Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.‎ ‎ C. Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.‎ ‎16. What was mentioned in the ad?‎ ‎ A. The price of the computer. B. The woman’s address.‎ ‎ C. The woman’s email address.‎ 听第10段材料, 回答第17至第20 小题。‎ ‎17. Who is the speaker?‎ ‎ A. A laboratory worker.‎ ‎ B. A doctor in charge of the general course.‎ ‎ C. A teacher of a laboratory class.‎ ‎18. What will happen if a student misses three classes?‎ ‎ A. He can make up the classes.‎ ‎ B. Fie must do extra work.‎ ‎ C. He will be dropped from the class.‎ ‎19. What’s the key in the laboratory?‎ ‎ A. Safety. B. Dress properly.‎ ‎ C. Keep things neat and clean.‎ ‎20. What’s the main topic of the speech?‎ ‎ A. What instructions are to be followed.‎ ‎ B. How to do an experiment.‎ ‎ C. Why laboratory class is important.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A A group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates aren’t left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know they’d ‎ like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask.‎ The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple- Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies (表明) to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to participate.‎ The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organization to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students’ proposal, and installed (安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the school’s playground.‎ Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with (引起共鸣) the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community.‎ ‎“Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are learning now will benefit them their entire lives. It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”‎ ‎21. Who is Buddy Bench created for?‎ ‎ A. Students who love games and activities.‎ ‎ B. Students who want and continue to be kind.‎ ‎ C. Students who are left out on the playground.‎ ‎ D. Students who are in Farrell’s leadership group.‎ ‎22. Who thought of the idea for the Buddy Bench?‎ ‎ A. Farrell. B. Four students. C. The PTSO. D. Some parents.‎ ‎23. What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?‎ ‎ A. The PTSO. B. Buddy Bench users.‎ ‎ C. The workshop members. D. Farrell and teachers.‎ ‎24. Which of the following statements can show “the bench has been effective”?‎ ‎ A. More and more creative ideas have come up.‎ ‎ B. The workshop kids have set a good example.‎ ‎ C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.‎ ‎ D. Some shy students have found friends on the playground.‎ B I was probably one of the few kids in America whose parents didn’t want them to go to college. My family was very blue collar. My parents were never able to achieve more than getting a factory job, and trying to make ends meet. While growing up, I would always say I wanted to go to an Ivy League university and my dad would say there was absolutely nothing wrong with our state university. Dad suggested that’s what I ought to aim for. By the time senior year approached, I sent out only two applications for college, one to the state university a little more than two hours away from my hometown, and one to a university in another state. I was quickly accepted into both, but my dad seemed to be against the idea of my going away for university. He wanted me to attend the one in our county and save money by continuing to live at home.‎ For whatever reason, I had been given more ambition than my parents before me, or my two younger brothers, both of whom chose the factory scene rather than education. So every day after ‎ school, my dad and I had fights about where I would go to university. His logic was very sound, especially considering where I stand now, three years after graduation with debt up to my eyeballs. He threatened to give me no financial help at all, and I said that was fine, and I would be able to get enough loans.‎ The fights about where I was going to get the money continued until the day I packed everything up into our car. It was then, at breakfast before we made our journey down, that my dad said he was proud of me. He hadn’t thought I would actually leave. As my parents dropped me off at my dorm room, my mom started crying, and even my dad kissed me on the forehead, which was the first time I could remember getting hugged and kissed by them in years.‎ At this point, my relationship with my parents changed. They’ve done well to leave me to my own life, and to just be happy when I call home. No matter what happens now, I know standing my ground on where to go for university has been the best decision of my life, as I have gained both education and a life experience.‎ ‎25. Why was going to a faraway college less advisable to the father?‎ ‎ A. The poor family could not afford the education and boarding fees.‎ ‎ B. Going to college was not a popular idea in those days.‎ ‎ C. The hometown university was as good as the state university in teaching.‎ ‎ D. He was less ambitious than his son.‎ ‎26. Which word can best replace the underlined word “sound” in Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. Wrong. B. Complex. C. Confusing. D. Reasonable.‎ ‎27. The relationship between the author and his parents changed for the better when .‎ ‎ A. he decided to go to an Ivy League university ‎ B. he was accepted into both of the universities ‎ C. he began the journey to his university ‎ D. he first called home from his university ‎28. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Sticking to Your Dream University ‎ B. Making the Best Decision of My Life ‎ C. Improving Relationship between Parents and Son ‎ D. Changing Father’s Attitude to College Education C Hundreds of thousands of Peruvian children returned from summer vacation with a new addition to their uniform, a hat.‎ Education officials in the highland provinces of Cuzco and Arequipa ordered hats or caps for their 740 000 students after a study by a local hospital in Cuzco. They found that most children had already developed skin irregularities due to the constant exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.‎ Some private schools have chosen baseball caps in school colors. Public schools in Arequipa use blue cloth hats. The only requirement is that children should cover their heads against a midday sun. In this equatorial region, sun can burn human skin within minutes, especially in high altitudes.‎ The school hat rule arises from increasing awareness of the problem across the region, as local scientists will better track the data and officials alert the public when levels rise.‎ ‎“The amount of ultraviolet radiation received by Peru is not very different from what it was ‎ 100 years ago. The difference is that now the data is being provided to the public,” said Ronald Woodamn, director of Peru’s Geophysics Institute.‎ Ultraviolet radiation levels above 11 on an international scale are considered especially dangerous and it is not uncommon for them to Surpass 14 in Arequipa and Cuzco, where the provincial capital is 11 166 feet above sea level.‎ The Peruvian authorities took action after a study by the Peruvian Dermatology Society. In this study, people selected 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds in Cuzco randomly, and 73 percent of them had skin problems.‎ ‎29. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “surpass” in the sixth paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Pass successfully. B. Be over or more than.‎ ‎ C. Be cautious about. D. Fail to conduct.‎ ‎30. Who made hats or Caps become a part of the school uniform?‎ ‎ A. School headmasters. B. Ronald Woodamn ‎ C. The Cuzco hospitals. D. Educational officials.‎ ‎31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?‎ ‎ A. The ultraviolet radiation received by Peru now is much stronger than it was 100 years ago.‎ ‎ B. Due to the increasing awareness of people about the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, the ‎ authorities announced the hat rule.‎ ‎ C. The ultraviolet radiation levels in Arequipa and Cuzco are usually above 11.‎ ‎ D. Over half of the local residents in Cuzco may have skin problems.‎ ‎32. Which is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Ultraviolet radiation is harmful to skin ‎ B. For Peru school kids, sun hats now are allowed ‎ C. School kids in Peru like sunshine ‎ D. Fight against the ultraviolet radiation D Need for closure is a psychological term that describes a person’s desire for a firm answer to a question. Our need for closure is our natural preference for definite answers over confusion and uncertainty. Every person has their own baseline level of need for closure. It likely evolved via natural selection.‎ What I find really fascinating is how our need for closure is affected by the situation we’re in. Our need for closure rises when we have to act rather than just observe, and it matters much more when we’re rushed, or bored, or tired. Any stress can make our discomfort with uncertainty increase, and a high need for closure negatively influences some of our most important decisions: who we decide to trust, whether we admit we’re wrong and even how creative we are.‎ In hiring, for instance, a high need for closure leads people to put far too much weight on their first impression. It’s called the Urgency Effect. In one experiment, psychologists tried to lower people’s need for closure by telling them, right before participants are about to make various judgments of a job candidate, that they’ll be responsible in some way for them, or that their judgments have serious consequences.‎ In making any big decision, it’s not enough just to know that we should take our time. We all know that important decisions shouldn’t be rushed. The problem is that we don’t keep that advice in mind when it matters. So, one of the best solutions is to formalize the reminders.‎ Before making important decisions, write down not just advantages and disadvantages but ‎ what the consequences could be. Also, think about how much pressure you’re under. If your need for closure is particularly high that day, it’s even more important to think twice.‎ ‎33. How does “need for closure” probably come into being?‎ ‎ A. By nature. B. By accident. C. By acquiring. D. By imitating.‎ ‎34. It can be inferred that a high need for closure .‎ ‎ A. brings about more stress B. causes discomfort and uncertainty ‎ C. leads to not so good decisions D. promotes one’s creativity ‎35. In the experiment the psychologists reduced participants’ need for closure by telling them to ‎ .‎ ‎ A. be cautious about their judgments B. value their first impression ‎ C. be responsible for their boss D. pay little attention to the consequences ‎36. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?‎ ‎ A. Another strategy to escape the pressures of modem life.‎ ‎ B. Some serious consequences of making decisions.‎ ‎ C. Other approaches to making important decisions.‎ ‎ D. More helpful solutions to high need for closure.‎ 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。‎ Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot.‎ In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. 36 Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing (调味酱), but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are.‎ From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual culture directs their way of life.‎ ‎ 37 Each ethnic group has its own special customs, language, food and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to as cultural diversity; that is, American society is a collection of various cultures living together in harmony within one country.‎ ‎ 38 Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixed together, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were to become a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mixture to dissolve. In this sense, America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols. 39 In such a culture, symbols like the flag and the nation’s official song serve to break down the walls which separate ethnic groups.‎ Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both. 40 ‎ A. Both are correct depending on one’s point of view.‎ B. They never lose their shapes, colors or tastes.‎ C. This is why there is so much diversity within America.‎ D. In other words, America is a nation where there is unity in diversity.‎ E. Thus, one needs to abandon one’s culture to be considered “American”.‎ F. They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture.‎ G. The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting pot.‎ 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）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Still Under Construction Your life has been “under construction” as long as you can remember, regardless of the season. Though you realize your work is in 41 and will never be fully completed in a lifetime.‎ That was the 42 of the Greek orator Demosthenes. He lived in the age when public disputes were 43 by making a speech. Once, he was given the chance to speak to the crowd. But his weak 44 trembled, his thoughts were confusing and he grew less 45 as the speech progressed. He was finally forced to step down 46 the sound of laughing.‎ But the young man was not easily 47 . He launched his own self-improvement program. To improve his pronunciation, he 48 for hours with stones in his mouth. To 49 his weak voice, he shouted over the heavy winds blowing in from the sea. To 50 his speech, he studied the techniques of the masters. And to overcome his 51 , he practiced with a sharp sword hanging over his head.‎ An opportunity came again, and this time he was 52 . He stepped in front of the people to warn the national leaders of the great 53 caused by Philip Ⅱ of Macedonia. He offered brief 54 as to how they should fight this dangerous enemy. So powerful was his speech and so 55 were his thoughts that, when he had finished, the entire audience rose as one person shouted, Let us go and 56 Philip!‎ You may have no 57 to become a great public speaker. But, if you’re like me, there will always be plenty of 58 for improvement in areas to which you may be more well-suited than you realize. And if you 59 develop and refine your skills, if you persistently build a better you, you will be ready 60 the right time comes.‎ ‎41. A. control B. need C. hand D. progress ‎42. A. way B. ability C. request D. motto ‎43. A. caused B. adjusted C. settled D. started ‎44. A. hand B. voice C. leg D. heart ‎45. A. confident B. nervous C. conscious D. hopeful ‎46. A. for B. with C. at D. to ‎47. A. challenged B. satisfied C. convinced D. defeated ‎48. A. played B. practiced C. shouted D. walked ‎49. A. strengthen B. hear C. raise D. lower ‎50. A. record B. write C. deliver D. clarify ‎51. A. habits B. feelings C. fears D. enemies ‎52. A. careful B. ready C. active D. frank ‎53. A. threat B. pain C. mess D. trouble ‎54. A. reasons B. conclusions C. discoveries D. ideas ‎55. A. simple B. important C. clear D. abstract ‎56. A. protect B. fight C. charge D. annoy ‎57. A. desire B. reward C. chance D. need ‎58. A. energy B. courage C. exercise D. room ‎59. A. luckily B. fully C. patiently D. truly ‎60. A. after B. when C. until D. unless 注意事项：‎ 用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5, 满分15）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Winter solstice (冬至) is a very important solar term in Chinese Lunar calendar.‎ Being a traditional holiday as well, 61 is still now celebrated quite often in many regions. Early in the Spring and Autumn Period, about 2 500 years from now, winter solstice was regarded 62 the Chinese traditional solar term among the total 24 terms.‎ Midwinter day is the very day in North hemisphere with the shortest day and longest night year-round. After it, daytime will become 63 (increase) longer and the coldest climate will set in all the places on the Northern part of the globe. It is called “JinJiu”, 64 means once winter solstice comes, people will meet the coldest time ahead.‎ That 65 (conclude) is proved to be true. Scientifically, during winter solstice, a right angle 66 (form) by the sun. Thus, the North hemisphere receives the 67 (little) Sunlight and the shortest day and longest night occurs.‎ Chinese paid great attention to this holiday, 68 (treat) it as a big event. There was the saying that “Winter solstice holiday is greater than the spring festival”. Northerners may have dumplings with meat 69 southerners may have sweet dumplings 70 (make) by rice powder on that day.‎ ‎61. ‎ ‎62. ‎ ‎63. ‎ ‎64. ‎ ‎65. ‎ ‎66. ‎ ‎67. ‎ ‎68. ‎ ‎69. ‎ ‎70. ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分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。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限一词；‎ ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ The other day, I go to the supermarket. Convincing that the rain would keep most people at home, I was surprised to see the place ,where was crowded with shoppers. Every one checkout was jammed. However, I didn’t feel worried. I parked my cart behind five others but pulled out ‎ my vocabulary builder. Within a few second, I was totally absorbed. Rather than being angry at the 15 minutes it took me advance to the cashier, I kept 20 words on mind. My story tells him that the more the world demands that I wait, the much I learn from my waiting library.‎ 第二节 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你在某英文网站看到一个关于“Food ＆ Culture”的征文活动。请根据下表内容提示写一篇短文。‎ 中国饺子与文化 历史 大约1500年 文化习俗 新年食物，家庭团聚，好运象征 做法 蒸、煎、煮等 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3. 标题已给出。‎ Chinese Dumplings and Culture ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2017届高三（下）英语周练（二）答题卡 ‎ 2017.2.11 ‎ Name 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 Scores ‎ 阅读填词（共10小题, 每题1.5分, 满分15分）‎ 61. ‎ 62. 63. 64. 65. ‎ 66. ‎ 67. 68. 69. 70. ‎ 短文改错（共10小题, 每题1分, 满分10分）‎ The other day, I go to the supermarket. Convincing that the rain would keep most people at home, I was surprising to see the place, where was crowded with shoppers. Every one checkout was jammed. However, I didn’t feel worried. I parked my cart behind five others but pulled out my vocabulary builder. Within a few second, I was totally absorbed. Rather than being angry at the 15 minutes it took me advance to the cashier, I kept 20 words on mind. My story tells him that the more the world demands that I wait, the much I learn from my waiting library.‎ 书面表达 ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎ 　　　　　 ‎ ‎2017届高三（下）英语周练（二）答案 命题人：龙慰明 审题人：袁希荣 考试时间：2017年2月11日 第一部分 听力（共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分30分）‎ ‎1—5‎ BCCAB ‎6—10‎ ACCBC ‎11—15‎ ABACC ‎16—20‎ ACCAA 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分）‎ 第一节 ‎21—24‎ CBCD ‎25—28‎ ADCB ‎29—32‎ BDAB ‎33—35‎ ACAD 第二节 ‎36—40‎ BCGFD 第三部分 英语知识运用（共25小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分45分）‎ 第二节 ‎41—45‎ DACBA ‎46—50‎ DDBAD ‎51—55‎ CBADC ‎56—60‎ BADCB 第二节 ‎61. it ‎62. as ‎63. increasingly ‎64. which ‎65. conclusion ‎66. is formed ‎67. least ‎68. treating ‎69. while ‎70. made 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错 （共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）‎ The other day, I go to the supermarket. Convincing that the rain would keep most people ‎ ‎ went Convinced ‎ at home, I was surprised to see the place, where was crowded with shoppers. Every one checkout was which single或one jammed. However, I didn’t feel worried. I parked my cart behind five others but pulled out my ‎ ‎ and vocabulary builder. Within a few second, I was totally absorbed. Rather than being angry at the 15 ‎ ‎ seconds minutes it took me ∧ advance to the cashier, I kept 20 words on mind. My story tells him that the ‎ ‎ to in me more the world demands that I wait, the much I learn from my waiting library.‎ ‎　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　more 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分） ‎ Chinese Dumplings and Culture Chinese dumplings or jiaozi, mainly with meat and vegetable fillings, is a traditional Chinese food, which dates back to some 1500 years ago, China has been perfecting the art of dumpling making since the Ming dynasty.‎ As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year, people choose to eat jiaozi to express their wishes for good fortune, so it is part of the Chinese culture. Traditionally, family members get together to make dumplings on New Year’s Eve. Making dumplings is really team work to create harmonious family atmosphere. Ways of cooking Chinese Dumplings vary from place to place. Generally, they are steamed, boiled or pan-fried. Some are served dry with vinegar while others in soup.‎ As for details of Chinese Dumplings and culture, it’s well worth exploring.‎ 听力材料：‎