Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits
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Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.
It"s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host 1. hostess usually
waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled
(变味), and 2. may the host or hostess" spirits. If you have to be late, call and tell them to start
3. you.
It"s even worse to be 4. ! The host or hostess will probably not be ready. If you are early, drive or
walk around the block a few times, or 5. sit in your car until the right time.
6. it"s often important to arrive at a party on time, yet on the other hand, the host or hostess invites
guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can start at any time between the times he or she
gives you.
It"s nice to bring 7. empty stomach, but it"s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should
not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess uneasy. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be
fine. 8. bring money as a present. |
答案
1. or 2. so 3. without 4. early
5. just 6. Though 7. an 8. Never/ Don"t |
举一反三
READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. |
Everyone has got two personalities — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret
and real. You don"t show your secret personality when you"re awake because you can control your
behaviour, but when you"re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of
course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you"re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are
easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don"t like to upset people, so you never express your real
feelings. You"re quite shy and you aren"t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and
you"re always easily upset. You"re very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren"t very ambitious. You usually
live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up(卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of
yourself and so you"re often defensive. You"re shy and you don"t normally like meeting people. You
prefer to be on your own. You"re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths
and weaknesses. You"re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious,
but you don"t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people. |
| 1. According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality __________. |
A. only in a normal night
B. only when you"re sleeping
C. only when you refuse to show yourself to the world
D. only when you change sleeping position |
| 2. Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person"s personality? |
A. He /she is always open with others.
B. He /she always likes new ideas earlier than others.
C. He /she is always easily upset.
D. He /she tends to believe in others. |
3. Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping
on his/her stomach? |
A. He /she is always optimistic.
B. He /she doesn"t want to stick to his or her opinion.
C. He /she always enjoys his/her real life.
D. He /she often dreams to be a big person. |
| 4. Maybe you don"t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up. Why? |
A. He/she would rather be alone than communicate with you.
B. He/she is rarely ready to help you.
C. He/she prefers staying at home to going out.
D. He/she wouldn"t like to get help from you. |
| 5. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______ . |
A. he /she always shows sympathy for people
B. he /she is confident, but not stubborn
C. he /she has more strengths than weaknesses
D. he/ she often considers annoying people |
| 阅读理解 |
Betty and Harold have been married for years.But one thing still puzzles old Harold.How is it that he
can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa,talking,go out to a ballgame,come back three and a
half hours later,and they’re still sitting on the sofa?Talking?
What in the world,Harold wonders,do they have to talk about?
Betty shrugs.Talk?We’re friends.
Researching this matter called friendship,psychologist Lilian Rubin spent two years interviewing more
than two hundred women and men.No matter what their age,their job,their sex,the results were completely clear:women have more friendships than men,and the difference in the content and the quality of those
friendships is “marked and unmistakable.”
More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed could not name a best friend.Those who
could were likely to name a woman.Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend,and almost always it was a woman.More married men than women named their wife/husband as a
best friend,most trusted person,or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress(感情危机).“Most women,”says Rubin,“identified at least one,usually more,trusted friends to whom they could turn in a troubled moment,and they spoke openly about the importance of these relationships in their lives.”
“In general,”writes Rubin in her new book,“women’s friendships with each other rest on shared
emotions and support,but men’s relationships are marked by shared activities.”For the most part,Rubin says,interactions(交往)between men are emotionally controlled-a good fit with the social requirements of
“manly behavior.”
“Even when a man is said to be a best friend,”Robin writes,“the two share little about their innermost
feelings.Whereas a woman’s closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn’t unusual to hear a man say he didn’t know his friend’s marriage was in serious trouble until he
appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa.”
1.What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact that_____.
A.he is treated as an outsider rather than a husband
B.women show little interest in ballgames
C.women have so much to share
D.he finds his wife difficult to talk to
2.Rubin’s study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to _____.
A.a male friend
B.her parents
C.a female friend
D.her husband
3.According to the text,which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society?
A.Ending his marriage without good reason.
B.Complaining about his marriage trouble.
C.Spending too much time with his friends.
D.Going out to ballgames too often.
4.Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?
A.Women are more serious than men about marriage.
B.Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.
C.Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.
D.Women depend on others in making decisions.
5.The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around_____.
A.friendships of men and women
B.happy and successful marriages
C.emotional problems in marriage
D.interactions between men and women |
| 阅读理解 |
An idea that started in Seattle’s public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple:help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the
same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit(追求) to be enjoyed by all,the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus,as well as promoting reading as an experience to be
shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched the “If All
of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998.Her original program used author visits,study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book,but the idea has since expanded to many
other American cities,and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago,the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the
first book in the “One Book,One Chicago”program.As a result,reading clubs and neighborhood groups
sprang up around the city.Across the US,stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem came up in New York,where local readers could not decide on one book to
represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities
or large towns,where a greater sense of unity can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers missed
the point,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a
book itself.
Ultimately,as Nancy points out,the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book ,but by how many people are enriched by the process,or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom
they would not otherwise have shared a word.
1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A.To invite authors to guide readers.
B.To encourage people to read and share.
C.To involve people in community service.
D.To promote the friendship between cities.
2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A.They were too busy to read a book.
B.They came from many different backgrounds.
C.They had little interest in reading.
D.They lacked support from the local government.
3.According to the passage,where would the project be more easily carried out?
A.In large communities with little sense of unity.
B.In large cities where libraries are far from home.
C.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.
D.In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.
4.The underlined words “shared a word”in Paragraph 5 probably mean______.
A.discussed the meaning of a word
B.A.exchanged ideas with each other
C.gained life experience
D.used the same language
5.According to Nancy,the degree of success of the project is judged by____.
A.the number of people who benefit from reading
B.the careful selection of a proper book
C.the growing popularity of the writers
D.the number of books that each person reads |
| 阅读理解 |
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,“But,Dad,you can’t be healthy if you’re dead?”
Dad,in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run,had forgotten to wear his safety belt--a mistake 75% of the US population make every day.The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago.The following are three of the most common.
Myth Number One:It’s best to be“thrown clear”of a serious accident.
Truth:Sorry,but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing.And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are“thrown clear.”
Myth Number Two:Safety belts“trap”people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth:Sorry again,but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷)due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents,People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations,not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three:Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth:When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other,an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
1.Why did Elizabeth say to her father,“But Dad,you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?
A.He didn’t have his safety belt on.
B.He was running across the street.
C.He was driving at great speed
D.He didn’t take his medicine on time.
2.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he____ .
A.wasn’t feeling very well
B.wanted to take some exereise
C.hated to drive in the dark
D.didn’t want to be caught by the police
3.According to the text,to be “thrown clear”of a serious accident is very dangerous
because you_____.
A.may be knocked down by other cars
B.may get caught in the car door
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D.may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
4.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe__ .
A.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
B.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
C.they will be caught when help comes
D.cars catch fire easily
5.What is the advice given in the text?
A.Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B.Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
C.Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
D.Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt. |
| 阅读理解 |
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the
habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation
is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it
is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life.
It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill healthy.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are
not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities.
Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we
react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more
primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are
unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such
a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such
serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we
cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find
ways to deal with it. |
| 1. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____. |
A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves
B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health
C. they are travelling fast all the time
D. they are becoming busier with their work |
| 2. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________. |
A. not fearing stress
B. knowing the art of relaxation
C. high sense of responsibility
D. having control over performance |
| 3. Which of the following statements is true? |
A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.
B. Stress is always harmful to people.
C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress. |
| 4. In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. |
A. "making a choice between "flight" or "fight""
B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"
C. "responding to crises quickly"
D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" |
| 5. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______. |
A. "expose ourselves to stress"
B. "find ways to deal with stress"
C. "remove stress from our lives"
D. "established links between diseases and stress" |
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