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－ Do your (29) ______ to relax during the flight;
－ Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; － Drink as much water as you can; － Don’t drink alcohol and caffeine;
－ Take mild sleeping pills (30) ______ the first few days in the new time zone if you need them. 21. A) excited B) exciting C) excitted D) excitting 22. A) of…on…of B) of…in…of C) from…on…from D) from…in…from 23. A) where B) - （不填）C) which D) that 24. A) - （不填）B) in C) to D) at
25. A) will leave B) is leavingC) leave D) have left 26. A) after B) in C) on D) before
27. A) effects B) effect C) affect D) affects 28. A) short B) shorten C) less D) lessen 29) A) good B) better C) best D) most 30. A) at B) for C) of D) on
(Key: 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B Passage 2
A study (21) _____________ that fitness is the key (22) ______ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people (23) _________ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) __________ they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _____________ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whether or not the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) ______ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, \day and (27) __________ regularly than being a non-smoker and sedentary.\misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.\(28) ________, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses caused by being overweight.
The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) ____________ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) __________ more people to exercise. 21. A) showing B) show C) has shown D) had shown 22. A) to B) for C) of D) in
23. A) –(不填) B) which C) whom D) who 24. A) if B) unless C) even if D) because 25. A) like B) likely D) less likely D) more likely 26. A) was B) were C) is D) are 27. A) to exercise B) exercising C) exercise D) exercised
28. A) However B) So C) Although D) Furthermore 29. A) reduce B) reducing C) to reduce D) reduced 30. A) encouraged B) encouraging
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C) to encourage D) encourage
(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D) Passage 3
More and more people (21) ____ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies (22) ____ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is (23) ____ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people (24) ____ are struggling to make (25) ____ ends meet. The alarms, (26) ____ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (27) _____ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (28) _____ but have not installed them (29) _____. The insurance companies told people (30) _____ the alarms on all doors and windows. 21. A. must B. have C. had D. has
22. A. have been asked B. asked C. will ask D. have been asking 23. A. due B. caused C. because D. because of 24. A. which B. what C. who D. – 25. A. the B. all C. - D. those 26. A. that B. which C. who D. it
27. A. estimate B. estimating C. estimates D. estimated 28. A. to have them installed B. to have them installing
C. to have been installing them D. to install them 29. A. still B. already C. yet D. too
30. A. install B. installed C. installingD. to install
(Key: 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D) Passage 4
A study has shown that fitness is the key (21) _____ long life, irrespective of body shape (22) _____ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (23)______, even if they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that (24) ______ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (25)_______the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (26)_______and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than (27)_______ a non –smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “But don’t misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (28)_____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.”
The British Government is putting pressure (29)_____ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation’s health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (30)_____. 21. A. for B. of C. to D. in 22. A. or B. and C. but D. either 23. A. those who does not B. these who do not C. these that do not D. those who do not 24. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least 25. A. that B. whether or not C. if or not D. when 26. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing
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27. A. being B. be C. to be D. is
28. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked 29. A. on B. in C. to D. for
30. A. exercise B. exercising C. to exercise D. exercised
(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C) 第四部分 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 Passage 1
I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, the owner of the bookstore, asked me if I would like a job. I needed to start saving for college, so I said yes.
I worked after school and during summers for minimum wages and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I worked at many other jobs afterwards: I made coffee in the student union during college. I made maps for the U.S Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying.
One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had and found other books we could order. She left the shop less worried and I’ve always remembered the pride I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a television reporter, I heard about a poor child who was born with his fingers of the left hand linked together. His family could not afford the corrective surgery, and the boy lived in shame, hiding his left hand in his pocket.
I persuaded my boss to let me do the story on TV. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgery for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his repaired hand and say, “Thank you.” I was overjoyed and filled with a strong sense of reward.
At McCarley Bookstore, I always felt I was working for the customers, not just for the store. Today it’s the same. NBC news pays me the salary. But I feel that I work for the viewers, helping them make sense of the world. My working experience in McCarley Bookstore helped me find a good sense of the world, and most importantly, it helped me find a good sense of myself.
1. How did the author get the job in McCarley Bookstore? A. He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance.
B. He had always wanted to have a job in that bookstore and he succeeded. C. He liked reading books, so tried to get a job there.
D. He did not go to school, so he looked for a job when he was 15.
2. According to the author, selling books was one of the most satisfying job experiences, because ____________. A. he only had to work after school and got good wages B. it helped him understand the world and himself C. it helped him pay for his freshman year of college D. he did not feel that he was working for the store
3. After he helped the fearful lady looking for books on cancer, the author was ____________. A. worried about her B. less worried about her C. unable to forget her D. proud of himself
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4. The author decided to help the poor boy by ____________. A. persuading his boss to do the story on TV B. persuading his boss to let him do the story on TV C. asking a doctor to perform the operation for free D. visiting the boy in the recovery room after the operation
5. The main reason that the author thinks his present job is the same as the one in the bookstore is ____________. A it gives him salary B. it makes him feel excited
C. it helps people make sense of the world D. it enables him to work
(Key: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C)
Passage 2
Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. Scandinavia - which now makes a great deal of the world’s paper - did not begin to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important British industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa. Some of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also bought from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain buy one daily paper, this uses up over a thousand trees a day. All over the world, trees are being cut down faster than they are being planted, so there may be a serious need for paper at the beginning of next century.
When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of paper is used for books and newspaper, etc. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. Now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses. 1. Where was paper invented? A. In China. B. In southern Europe. C. In Scandinavia. D. In Britain.
2. Scandinavia began to make paper ____________. A. in 1100 B. in 1400 C. in 1500 D. in the first century
3. Every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper will need ____________. A. half a tree B. one tree C. two trees D. more than one tree
4. All over the world, trees are being cut down ____________ than they are being planted. A. more slowly B. much faster C. much more slowly D. faster
5. The latest things made of paper are ____________. A. chairs B. tables C. clothes D. houses
(Key: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D) Passage 3
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We often use gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying . Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like ‘he went pale and began to tremble’ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, ‘he opened his eyes wide’ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese, surprise can be described in a phrase like ‘they stretched out their tongues!’ “Stretching out your tongue” in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.
Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people’s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. We can easily understand what people’s gestures mean. B. Words can be better understood by older people.
C. Gestures can be understood by most people but words are not. D. It is difficult to tell what people’ gestures really mean sometimes.
2. People’s facial expressions may be misunderstood in different cultures because ____________. A. people of different sexes may understand a gesture differently B. people speaking different languages have different facial expressions C. people of different ages may have different interpretations
D. people from different cultures have different meanings about some facial expressions 3. From the passage, we can conclude that ____________. E. gestures can be used to express feelings
F. gestures can be more effectively used than words to express feelings G. words are often more difficult to understand than gestures H. gestures are used as frequently as words to express feelings 4. In the same culture, people ____________.
I. hardly ever fail to understand each other’s ideas and feelings J. are equally intelligent even if they have different backgrounds K. almost all have the same understanding of the same thing L. may have different abilities to understand and express feelings 5. The best title for this passage can be ____________. M. Gestures N. Feelings
O. Gestures and Feelings P. Culture and Understanding
(Key: 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C) Passage 4
A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other. I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and – poof! – I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation.
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