1.Choose the words or expressions and compete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
In one's life, one spends the most time being with oneself, But one has the least understanding of oneself.When you are successful, you may be very proud.When you 50 , you may lose heart. If you don't get a thorough understanding of yourself, you may miss many chances in life.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may realize your strong points and weak ones. You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to 51 too much because you may not realize all of your dreams. You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know 52 to do.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation (自我欣赏). Maybe you think you are a tall tree or just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. 53 you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself also means to 54 yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt. When you are sad, tell your friends about it to change the mood (心情) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don't know when and how you should look after yourself,you won't be able to stay away from 55 .
No one can tell what will happen in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.
50.A.win B.fail C.know D. beat
51.A. worry B. control C.respect D. expect
52.A. where B.how C. what D.why
53.A.Before B.When C. Until D.Although
54.A. take care of B. be kind to C. be pleased with D. depend on
55.A.experience B. security C. illness D.responsibility
2.Choose the best answer and complete the passage.(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(共12分)
Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method (方法). By asking important questions and 45 the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is 46 to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes, another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.
When you use the scientific method to conduct an experiment, you start by making observations (观察)about something that 47 you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using what you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. All during your experiment you take down notes, which are 48 experiment data (资料). You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go. Finally, you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on 49 you have learned, you make a final statement about whether your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.
Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process,the 50 are more valid (可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.
45. A. waiting for B. searching for C. worrying about D.complaining about
46.A. unable B.sure C.ready D.surprised
47.A. hurts B. represents C.interests D. attacks
48. A. controlled B. arranged C. called D. carried
49.A.what B. when C. why D. which
50.A.problems B. results C.services D. aims
3.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):
A new transportation device called the Segway(平衡车)was reported to have been 45 use for quite a while. Its inventor called it the world's first self-balancing individual transport vehicle for short distance travel.
The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels.The wheels are 46 to a platform (站板). The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that 47 . The driver turns the handles to go left or right. Computers and certain devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It is powered by batteries that are recharged (允电) with electric power. It can travel at a speed of 19 kilometers an hour.
Dean Kamen,the inventor of the Segway says it was meant to reduce pollution and solve other environmental problems in cities. A Segway costs about five thousand dollars. People who have bought Segways say they are 48 useful though quite costly. But they can use the Segways instead of their cars for short trips, and it is a great way to save money on gasoline (汽油). The Segway also makes it 49 for people who have trouble walking because of medical problems to move around.
Segways are being used in more than twelve American airports. Security officers say they are able to move quickly on the devices in emergency situations, People on vacation are also learning to use Segways. Segway tours are popular in several American cities including Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Tour company officials say it takes from ten to thirty minutes to teach people how to 50 a Segway. Then the group uses them to move around the city.
45.A.on B.for C.in D.to
46.A. packed B. connected C. referred D. led
47.A. direction B. circle C. field D. place
48.A.hardly B. rarely C.especially D.never
49.A.necessary B.important C.possible D.inconvenient
50.A.remove B. ride C.keep D. order
4.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):(共12分)
Many cats like empty shoe boxes or packing boxes. When there are such boxes in the house, they often become the cat's favourite places to be. This is the case with my cat, Molly. I bought her an expensive cat house, but he still prefers to stay in an old box. 65 is this? What's so special about this box?
In fact, cats tend to love boxes of all shapes and sizes. Honestly, you should try it. Just drop a box in front of them. The next thing you will see is real 66 on your cat's face.
One reason is that cats are predators (捕食性动物) by nature. This is why they prefer to be 67 on all sides. This helps them to ambush (伏击)their prey (猎物). Of course, they're not going to attack someone every time they are playing around in a box. But it's their natural behavior to act this way.
Another explanation is about how cats deal with stress.Cats are very 68 facing difficult situations.They find it easier to simply run away instead. A box offers them the opportunity to escape from the outside world.Staying in a small box gives them a sense of security.
Claudia Vinke, a Dutch scientist, did a(n) 69 about the stress levels of cats. She first divided many cats into two groups. She gave the first group empty boxes and not the other. Then, she let both groups of cats stay with strangers. After several experiments, she found that the cats in the first group were more friendly and comfortable with the people around them. 70 , it could be said that the cats got comfort and security from being able to stay in the boxes.
It should be noted that not all cats love boxes, But for most cats that do, these are some of the most widely believed reasons.
Time to go now. Molly is calling me to feed her. Meow!
( )65.A)Why B) What C) How D)When
( )66.A)surprise B) anger C)happiness D) sadness
( )67.A)covered B) locked C) held D) kept
( )68.A)fond of B) good at C) bad for D) poor at
( )69.A)survey B) study C)subject D)interview
( )70.A)What's more B)However C) As a result D) In addition
5.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文).
You know that eating healthy, staying active, and working out a few brain games can help keep you sharp.But these lesser-known habits work wonders, too.
1. Sit tall
When we are sad or afraid, we are more likely to slouch (没精打采地站、坐或走). This position causes us to feel worried or 45 . It makes harder to think clearly and remember things. In a study of 125 university students, 56 percent found it easier to do maths problems when they sat up 46 than when they slumped down.
Sitting tall does improve memory because it helps blood and oxygen flow to the brain-by up to 40 percent.
2.Exercise-once
Having trouble remembering faces? In a small study, researchers showed pictures of faces to older people on two different days and alter two different kinds of exercise. On one day, they rode bikes for 20 minutes and made sure they breathed heavily but were still able to talk, On the other day, they 47 sat on a self-pedaling bike for 20 minutes.
48 ,people remembered the faces better after this single exercise.
3.Limit TV
As we all know, too much screen time can hurt a child’s cognitive (认知) development. But what about those old people?
It was a long-term study for those who were over 50, and they were healthy as well. It was found that people who watched more than three and a half hours of TV a day for six years experienced a greater 49 in memory test scores than those who watched less. Another study found that watching violent programming harms people's memory as well.
4.Walk backwards
When trying to recall something, don't just think “walk backwards". In a series of 50 , people viewed a video of a movie, a word list or a set of pictures. Then they imagined walking forward or backwards, watched a video that moved forward or backward, or actually walked forwards or backwards. Some people also sat still.
Backward motion, whether real, imagined, or watched, is better than forward motion.
45.A.upset B. excited C. happy D. peaceful
46.A.carelessly B. hard C.straight D. silently
47.A. usually B. mostly C. finally D. simply
48.A.After all B. In addition C.On average D. Sooner or later
49.A. drop B. increase C.balance D.progress
50.A. debates B. experiments C.speeches D. games
6.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)(12分)
Gardening leave
What would you do if you were suddenly given two months' paid leave? Well most people in England would do some gardening.
Just imagine the situation. Carol has just resigned(辞职) from her job at a computer software company. At first, the company arc surprised as she is one of their top program developers. But then they start to 75 . What if she copies some data and takes them away with her? Carol still has 30 days to serve at the company. But now they don't want her in the office because they need to keep the company data 76 . So, they told her to take “gardening leave"---still receives a pay check,but not 77 to come into the office.
The term "gardening leave" describes the period of time when an employee is still on the payroll(薪水册),but can't come into the office, “Gardening leave" is often given to employees who have important 78 within the company, especially if they are leaving to join a competitor. But why "gardening"? Actually, in the UK,gardening is one of the top activities during the 79 time. So, the idea is that while you're sitting at home waiting for your contract (合同)to come to an end, you do a bit of gardening.
“Gardening leave"is often given to Formula One motor racing technicians who move between teams. If they say they are leaving, they are 80 put on "gardening leave". This is to stop them taking important information.
75.A. worry B.relax C. think D.celebrate
76.A. clean B. alone C. sale D. unknown
77.A.advised B.asked C.arranged D. allowed
78.A. products B. salaries C.images D. positions
79.A. busy B. hard C. spare D. tea
80.A.finally B.immediately C.completely D.especially
7.完形填空
My mom took me to the zoo, and it was there I first saw a giraffe. 1 was taller than most buildings I have seen. His neck reached up far into the bright blue sky, 2 touching the clouds. His light yellow fur (皮毛) had dark brown spots dancing all over. So I 3 climbing on top of him and riding him. On his back,I would feel like I was flying through the air! At that moment, I knew I wanted-no, needed-to have this giraffe 4 my very own pet.
When I told my mother,she 5 her head. “I'm sorry, but we can't take that giraffe home. 6 would he sleep?"
“In my room, of course.”
“He is much too tall to fit in your room." my mother told me.
“Then l would cut a 7 in the roof(屋顶).”
“And what if it 8 outside?"asked my mom.
“Well,I could climb onto the roof with an umbrella, 9 he would not get wet.”
“It is dangerous for little kids to 10 on roofs. I'm very sorry.”
I sighed (叹气) as we left the zoo, leaving my pet giraffe behind forever.
That night, my dad gave me a great 11 : a tiny hamster in a small cage! His fur was light 12 ,with dark brown spots all over, just like the giraffe in the zoo. He looked up at me and made a happy little sound.He was really great! I now had my very own 13 !I couldn't ride him,but I could lift him 14 ,making him feel like he was flying! What a wonderful surprise!
That is how I got my very own pet hamster named Giraffe. Of course, we still visit the 15 to say hello to my old friend.
1. A. She B.He C.It D.I
2. A. almost B. never C. sometimes D. already
3. A. started B. practised C.imagined D. kept
4. A. against B.with C.for D.as
5. A. nodded B. shook C.moved D. beat
6.A.When B. How C.Where D.Why
7. A. hole B.line C. mark D.slice
8. A. shines B. blows C.falls D. rains
9. A. although B. but C.so D. because
10.A. go climbing B. play games C.watch stars D. do cleaning
11. A. lesson B. surprise C. idea D. promise
12.A. orange B. white C.brown D.yellow
13.A. room B.toy C. pet D. cage
14. A. slowly B.high C.softly D. far
15. A. pet shop B. forest C.park D.zoo
8.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)(12 分)
The National Gallery in London has introduced an “art route" that people must follow round the gallery. Are set routes actually a better way to enjoy museums and galleries? Or should people be 45 to view exhibitions in any order they choose? What do you think-are set routes better?
Yes-people will get more from their visit
Experts spend years learning about the items in their museums and galleries. They know the best order in which people should see the exhibits, so that visitors can enjoy and learn about them. 46 ,if there was an exhibition of a painter, the works could be arranged to show visitors how their style developed through their career.If a person is on an art route, they won't 47 any important pictures, and will be guaranteed to see everything. The experience will be enjoyable for the visitor, and they will have their own space in which to appreciate great works.
No-freedom is part of the fun
Most exhibitions are already 48 in some kind of order. However, not everyone wants to look at the same things in the same way. Some visitors just want to enjoy a few pieces and then leave. Besides, if everyone follows the same route, some people might take a long time looking at one object and 49 everyone down.Equally, if a visitor wants to study something for more time, they may feel pressured by people behind them. One of the great joys of exhibitions is 50 noticing something. When a visitor is drawn to an object, it can feel special and they can learn about it by themselves. If everyone is following the same route, this is less likely to happen, so the experience will not be as much fun.
45.A.ready B. able C.free D.thankful
46.A. In fact B. For example C. In addition D. That is to say
47. A. forget B.fail C.lose D.miss
48.A. laid out B. put away C.dealt with D.turned on
49.A.put B.slow C.take D.break
50.A. carefully B.silently C. suddenly D.peacefully
