阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。As the pace of life continues to increase, we
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 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 life, 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 health. 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 sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can"t 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. 60.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____. A.they regard working as their greatest enjoyment B.they believe that work is superior to relaxation C.they are traveling fast all the time D.they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 61.According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _____. A.strong will to hold out stress B.knowing the art of relaxation C.high sense of responsibility D.having control over performance 62.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? A.We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. B.Stress is always harmful to people"s health C.It"s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. D.Different people can bear different amount of stress. 63.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."establish links between diseases and stress" |
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60.D61.A62.D63.C |
解析
60.推断题。由第一段可推知,无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候都要忙碌。 61.推断题。由第三段第二句可推知,当好管理者的优良品质是要具有坚强的抵制压力的意志。句中prime material意为“一流的素质”。 62.细节题。由第三段第一句可The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.可知。 63.猜义题。由Since we can"t remove stress from our lives…可知括号里的内容是对前文的解释。 |
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Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes.They are left in the 1 of strangers for the rest of their lives.Their 2 children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any 3 visitors.The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth-an 4 story.In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care 5 elderly people need.Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied 6 the American family is changing.He reported that by the time the 7 American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. 8 , because people today live longer after an illness than people did years 9 , family members must provide long term care.More psychologists have found that all caregivers 10 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best 11 for the job.In other words, they all felt that they 12 do the job better than anyone else.Social workers 13 caregivers to find out why they took 14 the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative.Many caregivers believed they had 15 to help their relative.Some stated that helping others 16 them feel more useful.Others hoped that by helping 17 now, they would deserve care when they became old and 18 .Caring for the elderlyand being taken care of can be a 19 satisfying experience for everyone who might be 20 . 1.A.hands B.arms C.bodies D.homes 2.A.growing B.grown C.being grown D.having grown 3.A.constant B.lasting C.regular D.normal 4.A.imaginary B.imaginable C.imaginative D.imagery 5.A.that B.this C.those D.these 6.A.when B.how C.what D.where 7.A.common B.ordinary C.standard D.average 8.A.Further B.However C.Moreover D.Whereas 9.A.before B.ago C.later D.lately 10.A.share B.enjoy C.divide D.consent 11.A.person B.people C.character D.man 12.A.would B.will C.could D.can 13.A.questioned B.interviewed C.inquired D.interrogate 14.A.in B.up C.on D.off 15.A.admiration B.initiative C.necessity D.obligation 16.A.cause B.enable C.make D.get 17.A.someone B.anyone C.everyone D.anybody 18.A.elderly B.dependent C.dependable D.independent 19.A.similarly B.differently C.mutually D.certainly 20.A.involved B.excluded C.included D.considered |
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context. Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class 48 fun assignment --- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. Most of the class would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the themes of most of her students’ art. And they were. Douglas made a different kind of picture, 49 . When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an 50 hand . His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. 51 suggested a police officer’s, because the police protect and care 52 people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went --- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself. When the children had gone on to other assignments, she stopped at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him 53 hand it was. The little boy looked away and said, “It’s yours, teacher.” She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How 54 had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Let"s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher"s hand. Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work. The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, 55 they"ll remember the hand that reaches out. |
The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends. Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily. Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood. 16. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored 17. A. on B. from C. during D. about 18. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright 19. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore 20. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected 21. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction 22. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task 23. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left 24. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out 25. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While 26. A. in B. through C. out D. down 27. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured 28. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting 29. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient 30. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared 31. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt 32. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother 33. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference 34. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness 35. A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings |
完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had 21 apart, and I couldn’t afford another one. I sat down in the streetcar — there against the 22 was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid with gold and bright enamel(珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I 23 the handle and saw a name on it. The 24 procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the 25 myself. I got off the streetcar in a downpour and 26 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the 27 on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in 28 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been 29 from her locker at school years before. She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went 30 to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me. 21.A.taken B.torn C.broken D.fallen 22.A.seat B.door C.engine D.floor 23.A.watched B.shook C.examined D.tested 24.A.usual B.ordinary C.normal D.odd 25.A.thief B.owner C.robber D.keeper 26.A.hopefully B.helpfully C.carefully D.slowly 27.A.name B.number C.address D.brand 28.A.happiness B.disappointment C.laughter D.surprise 29.A.robbed B.stolen C.taken D.hidden 30.A.simply B.calmly C.directly D.suddenly |
What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or 1 , your melody music. An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionary 2 melody? as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds. Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so too does the way you live your 3 . Think of your life as a 4 sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there ------it is 5 to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a 6 , a chart buster" even a Symphony - something to be remembered with pleasure. So where to 7 ? YOU MUST BEGIN WITH YOURSELF. Have the right 8 , enjoy life, - and most importantly, be optimistic about the future. Be really 9 in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people"s lives. 10 situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger and pride. They are all 11 of peace and will play ruin with your harmony. 12 has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish(消除) them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn"t be too 13 to rid them from your own life. Develop features such as smart, social, and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you. Everything you do has an 14 on those around you. The way you move, whether you 15 or frown. You are capable of making someone"s day bright or miserable. Take time to 16 other people. If there are too many discords & not enough harmony in their lives, 17 them to have a brighter outlook. Throughout the world most people are striving for 18 . From the family unit 19 around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace. So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to 20 a harmonious Universe. ( ) 1. A. wrong B. false C. bad D. harmful ( ) 2. A. defines B. thinks C. regards D. acts ( ) 3. B. schoolB. home C. life D. college ( ) 4. A. blank B. used C. full D. deserted ( ) 5. A. ready B. decided C. possible D. up ( ) 6. A. failure B. success C. model D. mess ( ) 7. A. do B. writeC. makeD. begin ( ) 8. A. attitude B. type C. mood D. opinion ( ) 9. A. enthusiastic B. mild C. interested D. cautious ( ) 10. A. Choose B. Discover C. Avoid D. Design ( ) 11. A. enemies B. friends C. conditionsD. helps ( ) 12. A. Which B. It C. WhatD. These ( ) 13. A. easy B. willing C. difficult D. terrifying ( ) 14. A. effort B. markC. damage D. effect ( ) 15. A. smile B. cry C. shoutD. talk ( ) 16. A. attack B. listen to C. change D. interview ( ) 17. A. encourage B. defeat C. train D. stop ( ) 18. A. war B. peace C. fightD. talk ( ) 19. A. arranged B. reached C. seated D. loaded ( ) 20. A. create B. invent C. seek D. protect |
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