| ( )1. A. different ( )2. A. side ( )3. A. crying ( )4. A. adjust ( )5. A. to tidy ( )6. A. distance ( )7. A. sent ( )8. A. As ( )9. A. more than ( )10. A. asking ( )11. A. politely ( )12. A. music ( )13. A. respectable ( )14. A. challenge ( )15. A. go with ( )16. A. response ( )17. A. ahead ( )18. A. Actually ( )19. A. reminder ( )20. A. learned | B. no B. deaf B. breaking B. adopt B. tidying B. words B. read B. At B. rather than B. waiting B. friendly B. song B. uninteresting B. question B. go through B. answer B. before B. Even so B. main B. appreciated | C. otherwise C. neither C. bursting C. access C. tidied C. speech C. delivered C. Of C. no more than C. praying C. gently C. piece C. incredible C. suggestion C. look up C. praise C. over C. Even if C. memory C. shared | D. doubtful D. either D. bumping D. addict D. tidy D. sight D. addressed D. Upon D. other than D. expecting D. toughly D. tone D. fresh D. advice D. look into D. honor D. ago D. Though D. life D. thanked |
| 1-5: CBCAB 6-10: BDDAB 11-15: CCDAB 16-20: CBAAB | |||
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| This August has seen athletes doing their sweaty part in the "Good Luck Beijing" sports events. Some foreign athletes have commented on the passion of Chinese spectators (观众). Not all the spectators, however, came out looking exactly good. Girls holding umbrellas on beach volleyball stands. Spectators crying sharply during the hockey matches. These can be unintended disturb. To avoid them, we"d keep in mind some special manners: Beach volleyball 1. Dress down for beach volleyball. It"s also a good time to show off your colorful top and sexy shorts. 2. Use protective cream for your skin. Wear sunglasses and bring something to drink. But don"t carry something that blocks others" view. 3. Look all you want at the body shapes around you, but save some attention for the players" skills. Archery & shooting 1. Sit at the back or on either side of the field. For safety"s sake, do not risk out of there. 2. Above all, keep quiet during the match. Put your cellphone on vibrate or turn it off. 3. Do not use the flash on your camera, because it can disturb the athletes. 4. When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down. Baseball, basketball & football 1. Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed. 2. Don"t bring a whistle. Referees use them and you can puzzle the players. 3. Players can be tense when taking a shot. Keep the cheering down at critical moments. Do not use the camera flash. 4. If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down. Cycling & marathon 1. Spectators should keep off the track. Control your pets. 2. Cyclists or runners might look tired, sweaty and thirsty, but, do not hand them a bottle of water, a cool towel or anything else. Any help from spectators can disqualify (剥夺资格)an athlete. 3. Again, if a cyclist or runner falls, do not rush over to help. The best thing to do is to contact medical personnel. | |||
| 1. When watching beach volleyball matches, you should not ______. | |||
| A. bring anything to drink B. use an umbrella on stands C. wear sunglasses D. look at the body shapes | |||
| 2. You"d better not ______. | |||
| A. eat anything when watching matches B. use camera flash when watching cycling C. shout loudly when watching archery D. stay where you sit when watching shooting | |||
| 3. If you go to watch marathon, you can not _______. | |||
| A. bring your pets B. give athletes something to drink C. cry sharply D. ask medical personnel to help athletes | |||
| 4. The passage mainly tells us ______. | |||
| A. how spectators disturb athletes B. how spectators help athletes C. dos and don"ts while watching matches D. some rules for sports events | |||
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| Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn"t hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn"t, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier-and some do exist-is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out. In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take. In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well. In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it. | |||
| 1. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if ______. | |||
| A. they were not well educated at school B. they had never played with fire before C. they had no sense of pain D. they were fearful of pain | |||
| 2. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because ______. | |||
| A. they have gained experience B. they are warned of the danger and take quick action C. they jump out of the way in time D. they are calm in face of danger | |||
| 3. What is implied but not stated in the passage? | |||
| A. Too much fear is harmful B. Fear is always something helpful C. Fear is something that can be avoided D. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life | |||
| 4. The best title for this passage should be _______. | |||
| A. No Pains, No Gains B. Pain and Actions C. The Value of Fear D. The Reason Why People Fear | |||
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| A letter to Edward, a columnist (报刊专栏作家) Dear Mr Expert: I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always Promised myself that I"d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I"m really proud of the independence I"ve achieved. Here"s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much so that they make mine theirs. It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever. I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm-but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can"t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy (隐私)? Joan Edward"s reply to Joan Dear Joan: If your family didn"t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now. And if you"ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere (气氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it"s okay to put your own needs first from time to time. Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, "I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over." | |||
| 1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward _____. | |||
| A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends C. knows Mr Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much | |||
| 2. We can infer from the first letter that _____. | |||
| A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy B. Joan"s friends visit her more often than she can accept C. Joan doesn"t like the parties at all D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over | |||
| 3. According to Mr Expert, why can"t Joan tell her friends her feelings? | |||
| A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship. C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first. | |||
| 4. The underlined word "conflict" in the second letter means _____. | |||
| A. dependent life B. fierce fight C. bad manners D. painful feeling | |||
| 5. The second letter suggests that Mr Expert _____. | |||
| A. is worried about Joan"s problem B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough | |||
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| My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn"t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend"s house. Though I knew I wouldn"t tell her about my parents" situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on. I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I"d stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, "Great opportunity." "What is?" I asked. "To talk, you and I," he said. "To hold a private little meeting about what we"re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we"re going to do with ourselves now that we"re in the situation we are in." "But we can"t do anything about it, Grandpa," I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same "boat" as I was . And that"s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feeling and fears of life---from how fast things change, to how they sometimes don"t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talked about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. "Well," he said, " I guess that means you"ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!" | |||
| 1. I wished to get out of the house because _______. | |||
| A. I was angry about my parents" quarrel B. I found nobody to share my feelings with C. I wanted to escape from the dark house D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble | |||
| 2. Grandpa was happy to see me because _______. | |||
| A. he could discuss the problem with me B. he had not seem me for a long time C. he was afraid of darkness D. he felt quite lonely | |||
| 3. What can be inferred from the passage? | |||
| A. The grandchild was eager to leave. B. They would have more chats. C. The lights would go our again. D. It would no longer be dark. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people. I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied (依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten. However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: " I may have lost, but it doesn"t matter because I really didn"t try." What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one"s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being… Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a …meaning in competition. | |||
| 1. What does this passage mainly talk about? | |||
| A. Competition helps to set up self-respect. B. Opinions about competition are different among people. C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development. D. Failures are necessary experience in competition. | |||
| 2. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage? | |||
| A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty. C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages individual efforts. | |||
| 3. The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means ________. | |||
| A. those who try their best to win B. those who value competitionj most highly C. those who are against competition most strongly D. those who rely on others most for success | |||
| 4. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"? | |||
| A. One"s worth lies in his performance compared with others. B. One"s success in competition needs great efforts. C. One"s achievement is determined by his particular skills. D. One"s success is based on how hard he has tried. | |||
| 5. Which point of view may the author agree to? | |||
| A. Every effort should be paid back. B. Competition should be encouraged. C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter. D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition. |