第二节完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41-55各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Playi
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第二节完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41-55各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers take them for granted. This is especially true __41__ children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and sponsor sports programs and make sure that there is easy __42__ to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are __43__ likely to take organized sports for granted because they often __44__ the resources needed to pay for participation __45__, equipment, and transportation to practices and games __46__ their communities do not have resources to build and maintain facilities.
Organized youth sports __47__ appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed __48__ some educators and experts __49__ that the behavior and character of children were __50___ influenced by their social surroundings and everyday experiences. This __51__ many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in __52__ ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become.
This belief that the social environment influenced a person’s overall development was very __53__ to people interested in reforms at the beginning of the 20th century. It caused them to think about __54__ they might control the experiences of children to __55__ responsible and productive adults.
41. A. among B. within C. on D. towards
42. A. entrance B. access C. chance D. route
43. A. higher B. less C. more D. fewer
44. A. shrink B. tighten C. limit D. lack
45. A. bill B. accounts C. fees D. fare
46. A. so B. for C. and D. but
47. A. last B. later C. first D. finally
48. A. before B. while C. until D. when
49. A. realized B. recalled C. expected D. distributed
50. A. specifically B. largely C. strongly D. exactly
51. A. moved B. led C. put D. convinced
52. A. precise B. precious C. particular D. clear
53. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. upsetting D. surprising
54. A. what B. how C. whatever D. whom
55. A. produce B. provide C. grow D. become |
答案
41---55 ABBDC BCDAC DCABA |
解析
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举一反三
C
What do consumers really want? That’s a question market researchers would love to answer. But since people don’t always say what they think, marketers would need direct access to consumers’ thoughts to get the truth.
Now, in a way, that is possible. At the “Mind of the Market” laboratory at Harvard Business School, researchers are looking inside shoppers’ skulls to develop more effective advertisements and marketing styles. Using imaging techniques that measure blood flow to various parts of the brain, the Harvard team hopes to predict how consumers will react to particular products and to discover the most effective ways to present information. Stephen Kosslyn, a professor of psychology at Harvard, and business school professor Gerald Zaltman, oversee the lab. “The goal is not to influence people’s preferences,” says Kosslyn, “just to speak to their actual desires."
The group’s findings, though still preliminary (初步的), could change how firms develop and market new products. The Harvard group use position emission tomography (PET) scans to monitor the brain activity. These PET scans, along with other imaging techniques, enable researchers to see which parts of the brain are active during specific tasks(such as remembering a word).Correlations (相互关系) have been found between blood flow to specific areas and future behavior. Because of this, Harvard researchers believe the scans can also predict future purchasing patterns. According to an unpublished paper the group produced, “It is possible to use these techniques to predict not only whether people will remember and have specific emotional reactions to certain materials, but also whether they tend to want those materials months later.”
The Harvard group is now moving into the next stage of experiments. They will explore how people remember advertisements as part of an effort to predict how they will react to a product after having seen an ad. The researchers believe that once key areas of the brain are identified, scans on about two dozen volunteers will be enough to draw conclusions about the reactions of specific sections of the population. Large corporations-including Coca Cola, Eastman Kodak, General Motors, and Hallmark-have already signed up to fund further investigations.
For their financial support, these firms gain access to the experiments but cannot control them．If Kosslyn and Zahman and their team really can read the mind of the market, then consumers may find it even harder to get those advertising jingles-out of heir heads.
66. Which of the following statements can be the best title for this passage?
A. Reading the Mind of the Market.
B. Influencing the Customers’ Choice.
C. Influencing the Style of Advertising.
D. Experimenting with the Way to Foretell
67. Why do the Harvard researchers use scientific technology in the experiments?
A. Because they want to find a better way to persuade people into purchasing patterns in the future in the different market.
B. Because they don’t trust the findings already done by other researchers.
C. Because they want to see how particular products can influence consumers and find out the most effective ways to advertise.
D.Because they think the marketing strategies can actually be changed after the experiments.
68. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. People sometimes hide their true feelings when questioned by the marketing surveyors.
B. Stephen Kosslyn and Gerald Zaltman are in charge of the experiment and think ill of the study.
C. Harvard researchers have found some relation between people’s brain and future behavior.
D. Many large companies finance the Harvard group’s further investigations.
69. What does “to speak to” in the 2nd paragraph mean?
A. To communicate with. B. To say to. C. To talk to. D. To respond to.
70. The last sentence of the passage implies that ___________.
A. it is very likely that customers will buy unnecessary things just depending on the ads in the future.
B. in fact, the real purpose of Harvard group’s research is to attract more consumers into the market.
C. Coca Cola or the General Motors can exploit the findings of the experiments in their own marketing.
D. Consumers may find it more difficult to get out of the advertising jungle and it may cause them headaches. |
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Man-made Causes
Man-made causes probably do the most damage. There are many man-made causes. 21 is one of the biggest man-made problems. Pollution 22 in many shapes and sizes. Burning fossil fuels is one thing that causes pollution. Fossil(化石) fuels(燃料)are fuels made of organic matter such as coal, or oil. when fossil fuels are burned they 23 a green house gas called CO2. Also mining coal and oil allows methane to escape. How does it escape? Methane(甲烷)is 24 in the ground. 25 coal or oil is mined you have to dig up the earth a little. When you dig up the fossil fuels you dig up the methane as well.
Another major man-made 26 of Global Warming is population. More people 27 more food, and more methods of transportation, right? That means more methane because 28 will be more burning of fossil fuels, 29 more agriculture. Now you’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute, you said agriculture is going to be damaged by Global Warming, but 30 you’re saying agriculture is going to help cause Global Warming?” Well, have you 31 been in a barn filled with animals and you smell something 32 ? You re 33 methane. Another source of methane is manure. Because more food is needed we have to raise food. Animals like cows are a source of food which means more manure and methane. Another problem 34 the increasing population is 35 . More people means more cars, and more cares means more pollution. Also, many people have more than one car.
Since CO2 contributes to global warming, the increase in population makes the problem worse because we breathe out CO2. 36 , the trees that change our CO2 to oxygen are being demolished because we’re using the land that we cut the trees down from as property 37 our homes and buildings. We are not replacing the trees(an important part of our ecosystem), so we are 38 taking 39 of our natural resources and giving nothing back in 40 .
21．A．Pollution B．Damage C．Fossil D．Transportation
22．A．goes B．comes C．takes D．moves
23．A．give off B．look out C．burn away D．take in
24．A．originally B．mostly C．naturally D．usually
25．A．Because B．When C．While D．But
26．A．reason B．excuse C．cause D．problem
27．A．eats B．takes C．produces D．means
28．A．it B．there C．that D．they
29．A．and B．or C．though D．but
30．A．then B．there C．before D．now
31．A．ever B．yet C．still D．even
32．A．Pleasant B．terrible C．sweet D．nice
33．A．feeling B．using C．looking D．smelling
34．A．of B．as C．with D．for
35．A．pollution B．population C．warming D．transportation
36．A．Also B．However C．Therefore D．Thus
37．A．as B．for C．like D．to
38．A．Quickly B．constantly C．surely D．usually
39．A．use B．part C．hold D．advantage
40．A．return B．turn C．general D．Total |
B
Magical Accommodations in the Heart of the Disneyland Resort
Almost as long as The Happiest Place on Earth has been drawing guests from around the world, the 990room Disneyland Hotel has been keeping the magic going with its first-class accommodations, entertainment, shops and exceptional recreational opportunities. Cool off at the Never Land Pool, themed after the Disney animated classic “Peter Pan”. Dine at one of the award-winning restaurants or at the wacky Goofy’s Kitchen.
Shop for unique Disney items at Disney’s Fantasia Shop. With all the fun and excitement going on at the Disneyland Hotel, it’s no wonder your Disney Character pals are always dropping by to visit!
The original Disney hotel has the feeling of magic wherever you turn. The fun and fantasy here will leave you with sweet dreams that always end happily ever after. Conveniently located close to the Downtown Disney District, 990 rooms in three high-rise towers, Disney touches are everywhere, like the oversized Sorcerer’s Hat and the Never Land themed pool, Stet-of-the-are business center and conference facilities unrivaled by many Anaheim hotels, imaginative environments, attention to detail and Disney-quality service.
45．This passage may most probably be _____.
A．an ad for a hotel B．an introduction to Disney land
C．a tour guide to an adventure land D．a letter from a customer
46．The underlined word unrivaled in the last paragraph probably means _____.
A．suspected B．unmatched C．discovered D．disliked
47．You may have dinner at _______.
A．Fantasia Shop B．Never Land Pool
C．Goofy’s Kitchen D．Sorcerer’s Hat
48．The Happiest Place on Earth in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A．Disneyland Resort B．Disney hotel C．Anaheim hotels D．Downtown Disney |
C
—“In the case of mild illness, patients should be provided with supportive care at home by a designated caregiver and only referred to health care facilities if they deteriorate or develop danger signs.
—Such danger signs may include: weakness or inability to stand, lethargy, unconsciousness, convulsions, very difficult or obstructed breathing or shortness of breath, inability to drink fluids, high fever.
—Treatment at home should entail(需要) rest, fluids(液体), medication for fever, and good nutrition, with patients kept separate from other people except one designated carer who should wash their hands and household surfaces frequently.
—It is more important in the home that patient wears a mask than the caregiver. The mask need not be worn all day and only when close contact with the caregiver is anticipated.
—If enough masks are available, caregivers should also use them to cover their mouth and nose during close contact.
—Windows should be kept open to allow good ventilation(通风).
49．The passage is written to ______ .
A．offer some suggestions for the treatment of mild patients
B．give tips on how to wear masks
C．show danger signs of infected patients
D．tell people how to take care of mild patients
50．The illness mentioned in the passage may_____.
A．have no cure B．have no prevention
C．be highly contagious D．be deadly
51．The passage may be taken form _____.
A．a doctor’s note B．a patient’s description
C．guidelines from a government D．guidelines from a health organization
52．When should the caregivers wear masks?
A．When the patients are present.
B．When close contact with patients is a must.
C．All day long.
D．When there is no good ventilation. |
E
“On this joyful and solemn occasion, all the peoples across the nation feel extremely proud for the progress and development of the motherland and have full confidence in the bright prospects for the great rejuvenation(生机与活力) of the Chinese nation,” Hu said in short speech standing atop Tiananmen gate with the rest of the collective leadership looking on.
Behind the celebrations is the tremendous change of fortunes China has experienced. China has gone from poor and internationally weak when the communists took over, to the world’s third-largest economy and new power whose input the. U. S. superpower seeks to solve the global economic crisis and Iran’s nuclear challenge.
Even the uninvited seemed excited, gathering on side streets to get a glimpse of the passing parade or watching from home.
“China’s power makes us proud. Over the span of 60 years China has developed so rapidly,” said retiree(退休人员) Wang Shumin, standing in a back alley watching the parade on TV through a shop window. “China is now powerful and has a position on the world stage.”
Standing nearby, Liu Shuping praised the blue skies: “Even the weather has paid attention today.”
57．What’s the second paragraph mainly about?
A．Global economic crisis
B．China in great poverty when founded
C．China has experienced tremendous change of fortune
D．USA superpower in the world
58．Where did Wang Shumin watch the parade on TV?
A．At home B．On Tiananmen Square
C．In a store D．In a back alley
59．From what Wang Shumin and Liu Shuping said, we can conclude that ______.
A．The whole nation is in great pride
B．China involves in world affairs
C．China has become superpower after USA
D．The weather in Beijing is pleasant
60．The occasion mentioned in the passage above may most probably occurred ______.
A．on China’s 60th anniversary
B．50 years after the communists took power in China
C．on Oct.1.1949.
D．on August.1.1999 |
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