B When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deep

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When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope with whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.
During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic（感情移入的） listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and may willingness to listen, they felt less alone.
We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems--"our ways"--is not helpful. Most people intuitively(凭直觉地） know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it"s important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker. Let them know it"s OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.
When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don"t be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out. Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.
59.What made the author comfortable in difficult times?
A. Persuading      B. Sharing     C. Apologizing     D. Complaining
60.According to the second paragraph, we can know that ____.
A. The patients enjoyed listening to the author
B. The author found empathic listening was helpless
C. The patients didn"t get on well with the author
D. The author did a good job at a cancer clinic
61.What does the underlined part "Confiding in others" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Telling others your secrets.      B. Reading others" mind
C. Listening to others.        D. Leaving others alone.
62.What"s the main idea of this passage?
A. Listening and sharing can make you happier.
B. People

know how to solve their own problems.
C. It is wrong to give advice to solve problems.
D. You should learn to believe in other people.

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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。
Cyber Café computer centers are found in many cities around the world. Now, a few American high schools are opening these centers. For example, a high school in the state of Maryland began operating a Cyber Café last March. All students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda can use the Cyber Café. ___71___
The officials say 13% of the students at the school are from poor families. Many students have arrived in the United States from other countries only recently. Students in the school’s program for learning English speak 23 other languages.
The idea for a Cyber Café at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School began nine years ago. __72__ Parents interested in technology proposed a Cyber Café.
They wanted this center even though schools in the area had suffered budget cuts(预算消减). The community(社区)wanted to help. __73__
Over two years, the community collected money for a Cyber Café and other new computers. ___74___ The Café now has many computers a printer and a scanner. School official Ann Hengerer says students use the Internet to complete research. They also write homework and required papers on the computers. ___75___ That is especially helpful for the many students who have family members in other nations.

A．It received more than 170,000 dollars.

B．In addition, they can send and receive e-mails.

C．Some officials in the area opposed（反对）the idea.

D．It wanted all students to have the best chances to learn.

E.At that time, officials were planning to rebuild the school building.
F.One student at the school says students can start their homework even before they leave school.
G.But school officials say it especially helps students who have no computer or cannot use the internet at home.

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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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Only one woman is responsible for my success：my mom. Don" t 36 me—I"m like anyone else，and have issues with my mother. However，I"m 37  enough to realize that what she taught me when I was young positioned me for my later 38   .
My mom taught me that life，like dinner，doesn"t require a recipe. 39 she cooked the most complicated meals，she 40 cooked from a recipe. It was like a kind of free-form jazz， and she taught me to improvise (即兴发挥)， and to add ingredients according to 41 .It"s no wonder that my media business has grown so amazingly; I"m not 42 anyone else"s recipe.
When I was in the ninth grade，my mom decided she wanted something 43 being a mother and a wife. She wanted to start her own 44 .But in order to accomplish this，she had no 45  but to get a loan. It all happened in 46 motion. The bank manager   47 my father call him，but my mom said stubbornly，"Why? It"s my loan." "Well，I can"t give you a loan unless he co-signs，" replied the manager. But my mom didn"t 48 hope，and responded sincerely，"I see. Then can you do me a favor，if he does? I" d   49 it if you"d put together the paperwork quickly. I need a shop in order to support my family."
Moved by her 50 ，the manager agreed to do as she asked. So 51 was I that I included that day into my DNA.
Through her influence，I"ve become someone who   52  what she wants until she gets it. If something or someone is in my way，I   53  how to overcome the difficulties. It"s really that 54 . It"s not about getting angry. It"s about getting what you want，being very， competitive，but also extremely 55 . I learned this in the ninth grade from my mom， and it burned itself into my brain.
36. A. suspect                B. misunderstand        C. scold          D. interrupt
37. A. curious                B. innocent         C. intelligent               D. straight forward
38. A. circumstances                        B. dilemmas（窘境） C. achievements    D. difficulties
39. A. Unless          B. If                          C. Since                 D. While
40. A. rarely                  B. increasingly       C. cautiously       D. flexibly
41. A. feature                 B. process           C. motivation       D. taste
42. A. undertaking          B. reflecting         C. recommending    D. following
43. A. instead of             B. rather than        C. more than                D. regardless of
44.A. business         B. marriage         C. research         D. interview
45.A. substitute        B. alternative         C. procedure       D. possibility
46.A. brief                    B. slow                   C. admirable        D. urgent
47.A. ordered          B. indicated         C. insisted           D. stressed
48.A. switch           B. abandon          C. adjust            D. escape
49.A. reward          B. relieve            C. celebrate        D. appreciate
50.A. determination      B. requirement        C. significance       D. encouragement
51.A. patient                B. sensitive           C. trustworthy       D. impressed
52.A. benefits         B. explores           C. compromises    D. pursues
53.A. turn out         B. stick out           C. figure out       D. watch out
54.A. simple                 B. upset             C. unconscious       D. uncertain
55.A. embarrassing       B. likeable           C. casual             D. confusing

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When I was four years old，I broke my elbow. After many weeks in a cast (石膏) I returned to the hospital to finally have it removed. My mother found it strange that I was so enthusiastic about returning to the place where I had experienced so much pain. Yet she soon discovered my fascination with the healing process and how doctors helped to enhance it.
I was in fear as the doctor removed my cast and asked me to move my arm，and immediately became scared as the pain came shooting back through my elbow. After another series of X-rays and examinations my arm was put into a new cast I had begun to doubt the reliability of the doctor，and my mother thought I would be unwilling to return a second time.
When the day came to have my cast removed again，I was nervous. Yet I was optimistic enough to trust the doctor as he once again removed my cast and asked me to move my arm. And this time it was better! Nothing hurt!
On the way back home I released (松开) my mother"s hand and ran ahead，and out of her sight. She was immediately worried that I would come upon someone dangerous. At the age of four I was already known for liking to talk with strangers that I felt were potential friends. When she caught sight of me again， I was looking up into the face of an old broken-legged man，saying，“Don"t worry，sir! The doctor will fix your leg. Look how he fixed my arm！”
Since then I have continued to be fascinated with the human body and medicine. I also still love to help people，and never miss an opportunity to encourage someone. But most of all，I still believe that optimism and trust are the building blocks of happiness and success. Many things can change，but I am proud to say that these parts of me have always stayed the same.
56.The author was nervous when he returned to the hospital the second time because      .
A. the hospital seemed like a more frightening place   B. the doctor there was unskilled
C. he was afraid of the pain         D. he was sure his elbow wouldn"t recover
57.What did the mother fear when the author ran out of her sight on the way back home?
A. That he would break his elbow again.
B. That he would run down others and break their legs
C. That he would lose his way.
D. That he would come upon a dangerous stranger and get hurt.
58.What can we learn about the author from the passage?
A. He is optimistic and enthusiastic.     B. He was hard-working as a young boy.
C. He doesn"t like making friends with strangers.
D. He could become anything but a doctor.
59.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. An Unforgettable Hospital Experience        B. Lessons of a Broken Bone
C. What Makes for Happiness and Success?      D. Broken Bones Take Long to Heal

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Section B （18分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with 36 despite working two jobs and being a wife and

mother. My parents and five-year-old son were among the 37 when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my fa

mily’s happiness.
But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband,   38 , “I have come to get my clothes and won’t be back.” We’d been having trouble,   39   that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in the hope of finding a teaching position.   40 , I was eight months pregnant.
The reality was so merciless that I was embarrassed,   41 , and angry and felt I had failed. But I had my son, and I was about to   42   a new life into the world. So   43  my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, prepared breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep myself moving.
And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to 12 and   44 . I certainly have never   45   to put them through this, but in retrospect (回首往事), I’m glad   it happened to me when it did. It helped me grow   46 , confident, and strong — things I’m now hopefully instilling in (灌输) my children. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop (gives you a shock). But knowing how to   47   failure can be the first step to success. This is my latest belief and strategy on how to win in the end.
36. A. worries B. anxieties     C. troubles      D. honors
37. A. professors    B. students      C. audience     D. neighbours
38. A. saying B. meaning     C. expressing D. writing
39. A. but       B. and     C. thus    D. so
40. A. Therefore     B. Yet     C. Besides      D. Even
41. A. excited B. disturbed    C. interested   D. scared
42. A. take      B. bring C. give    D. get
43. A. regardless of       B. except for   C. in spite of   D. instead of
44. A. seven    B. eight   C. nine    D. ten
45. A. stopped B. chosen       C. turned D. waited
46. A. indifferent   B. careful       C. helpful       D. independent
47. A. put up with B. keep up with      C. deal with    D. do with

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PART FOUR WRITING
Section A (10分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Losing weight is difficult, and keeping it off may be even harder. So Harvard researchers set out to determine exactly how much physical activity women need in midlife to avoid gaining weight as they age.
The researchers found that an hour of moderate activity a day — including such recreational activities as brisk walking, leisurely bicycling, ballroom dancing and playing with children — prevented women of normal weight from gaining more than five pounds over any three-year period. Half that amount of vigorous activity, like running, jogging or fast biking, will do the trick as well, they said.
Women who got the same amount of exercise but were heavier to start with were not able to avoid gaining weight, however. Neither were women of normal weight who got less than seven hours a week of moderate activity, according to the study, published in the March 24 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
The average weight gain over the course of the 15-year study, which followed 34,079 healthy women with an average age of 54 at the beginning, was just over five pounds. The researchers did not take diet into account.
“It’s so hard to lose weight and maintain the loss, so whatever weight you are, you should try to stay that weight — that is a success,” said the paper’s lead author, Dr. I-Min Lee, an associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health.
But any amount of exercise is beneficial, she emphasized. “People shouldn’t just throw up their hands and say, ‘Sixty minutes? I can’t do that,’ and give up. Health is more than weight.”
Title: A research on how to 71

72	To determine how much physical activity women need in midlife to avoid gaining weight as they age
73	Research objects	74	Types of exercise	Weight gain
	Women 75	An hour of moderate activity a day	● Brisk walking ● Leisurely bicycling ● 76 ● Playing with children	77 five pounds over a three-year period
		Half an hour of vigorous activity a day	● Running ● Jogging ● 78
		Less than 79 a week of moderate activity		Not being avoided
	Heavier women	The same as the above
Suggestions	● Staying your weight ● 80

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