The tasty cream-filled golden sponge(海绵) cakes have been an American favorite for decades. These are just a few of the sugary treats made by the beloved Hostess brand. But after more than 80 years, Americans have to say goodbye to these iconic (标志性的) desserts. Early last week, Hostess announced it is going out of business.

   "Many people have worked unbelievably long and hard to keep this from happening," said Hostess CEO Gregory F. Rayburn. "Hostess Brand has no other alternative than to begin the process of getting down and preparing for the sale of our iconic brands." Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕) and Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.

   In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs. The company had money troubles in the past, but this time there was no way to recover. Along with the loss of sugary treats comes the loss of nearly 20,000 jobs. Hostess fans hope that another company will buy out the Hostess.

  The downfall of Hostess is due not just to the company's financial problems, but also to a changing America. Our country's tastes and lifestyles are not the same as they were eighty years ago. Americans have become more health-conscious, and they are demanding more healthful food products. As a manufacturer of high-calorie products, Hostess does not fit into this new way of life.

   To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did. "More and more people are choosing one-dish meals," said Harry Balzar. "The tradition of bread as a side dish is going out." Americans are finding alternatives to their morning toast too. Instead they’re choosing quick snacks like yogurt and energy bars.

  Will Twinkles become an image of a bygone(过去的) America? Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come. We can only wait. And maybe eat fruit for dessert instead.

1. What caused Hostess to be in trouble in the last 10 years? (no more than 7 words)

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2. Can you list three disappearing sugary desserts by Hostess? (no more than 5 words)

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3.What makes Hostess's situation more severe? (no more than 9 words)

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4. What's the hope of Hostess fans about this spongy snack's future? (no more than 20 words)

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完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该将涂黑。
It was the night of the full moon,a time which always drives Java’s young people mad with excitement.
Fireworks were lit long before the moon_  36 .The big noise brought people out   37   
the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene.Everywhere,there were the paper remains of   38   
fireworks lying on the ground.Little boys 39__more and covered their ears as they waited    40     
for the explosions.
The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线):huge,   41   ball high above the city,and the 42__filled with people,as Java began to enjoy one of the year’s greatest     43    :‘the Night of the Full Moon’,a festival(节日)that is especially popular   44  young people.
More and more young Javanese  45 together and walked slowly through the  46  . Joking and chatting,they moved towards the mountain   47  the city.They continued to climb   48  they reached the old temple(寺庙)at the   49  of the mountain.
After they were   50  the temple,they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes—delicious home-made ones,   51  of dried fruit and nuts.Outside,on the mountain,young people
    52  cross-legged in circles,chatting and telling each other jokes.And   53  ,in their hundreds,more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to   54  the brightly shining moon.
By midnight,the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the   55  city in the valley below them.But during the night,the sound continued to be heard from the distance.
36.A.let out                  B.gave out                    C.came out                   D.set out
37.A.into                      B.at                             C.of                             D.from
38.A.burning                B.used                          C.exploding                  D.broken
39.A.lit                        B.bought                      C.piled                         D.removed
40.A.patiently               B.calmly                     C.worriedly                  D.excitedly
41.A.silver                   B.new                          C.colorful                     D.gold
42.A.mountains             B.valleys                      C.streets                       D.shops
43.A.games                  B.meetings                   C.sports                        D.events
44.A.for                       B.to                             C.with                          D.in
45.A.danced                 B.gathered                    C.drank                        D.shouted
46.A.village                  B.scene                        C.night                         D.ground
47.A.on the edge of                                                 B.on the way to
C.in the center of                                             D.in the direction of
48.A.while                   B.until                         C.unless                       D.though
49.A.tip                       B.back                         C.top                           D.bottom
50.A.inside                   B.near                          C.off                            D.across
51.A.fond                     B.little                         C.full                           D.free
52.A.jumped                 B.sat                            C.stood                        D.bent
53.A.so                        B.even                         C.yet                            D.still
54.A.follow                  B.show                         C.notice                       D.admire
55.A.clean                    B.gray                          C.peaceful                    D.empty

Three wishes

A man and his wife were very poor. They kept hoping for new clothes and good food. The man enjoyed eating, and he especially liked cakes. One night an old woman came to their house and told them she would let them have three wishes. They could wish for anything they wanted.

  The man had just finished eating a piece of bread for his dinner, but he was still hungry. He said, “I wish I had a big cake!”

  Suddenly a cake appeared on his plate.

  “You fool!” His wife cried. “You could have wished for a house full of wonderful food, but you wished for a cake. I wish that cake was on the end of your foolish nose! ”

  Immediately the cake stuck to the end of his nose.

  Then the man and his wife started blaming each other. “It’s your fault!” she man cried. “No, it’s your fault!” she answered. What could they do? The cake was still stuck to the husband’s nose.

  “Oh!” the wife cried. “I wish none of this had ever happened!”

  Immediately the cake was gone, and the man was saying, “I’m still hungry. How I wish I had some cakes! ”

But of course nothing happened.

. The man quarreled with his wife because ___.

A. he always enjoyed eating          

B. his wife hoped that he asked for a house

C. the cake stuck to the end of his nose according to his wife’s wish.

D. he didn’t want anything except cakes

The wrong statement of the following is ___.

A. the man made his wishes before dinner

B. the wife made two wishes, which worked

C. the wife wanted her husband to wish for more than a big cake

D. the man wished that the cake were not on his nose

 Why did the old woman not satisfy the man’s wish when he said he was still hungry and wanted some cakes?

A. Because the old lady was angry with them

B. Because this was the fourth wish.

C. Because the man had made this wish before.

D. Because the cake had been gone.

D
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
68. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?
   A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner
   B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates     
   C. to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends
D. to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals
69. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
70. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers            B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order       D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
71. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. students in China send cards to their teachers
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

三、阅读理解(40%)
A
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
   On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
   But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
   Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
51. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?
   A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner
   B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates     
   C. to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends
   D. to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals
52. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
   A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
   B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
   C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
   D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
53. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
   A. he killed one of the soldiers              B. he stole a lot of food
   C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order        D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
54. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
   A. students in China send cards to their teachers
   B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
   C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
   D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now