第三节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I31asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth32. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I33seemed to be so cheerful.

His question34me of something I’d read somewhere before:“Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to35life that day,” I said.“I choose to be cheerful.”

“Let me give you a(n)36,” I continued,37all sixty students in the class.“In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I38the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car39. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t40. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and41down the road to the college.”

“As soon as I got there I called AAA(汽车协会) and42for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the Provost’s office asked me what had happened.‘This is my43day,’ I replied, smiling.”

“‘But your car breaks down.’ She was puzzled.‘What do you mean?’”

“‘I live 17 miles from here.’ I replied.‘My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.44, it broke down in the45place:off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was46to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.’”

“The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story.

I47the sixty faces in my economics class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.48, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all.49, it had all started with a student’s50that I was cheerful.

31.A.seriously     B.cheerfully           C.curiously            D.coldly

32.A.cut                B.broken               C.lost                    D.removed

33.A.never            B.seldom               C.always               D.sometimes

34.A.reminded              B.asked                 C.informed            D.mentioned

35.A.approach              B.love                   C.give                   D.enjoy

36.A.lesson            B.idea                   C.story                  D.example

37.A.addressing     B.facing                C.attracting            D.lecturing

38.A.entered          B.followed            C.exited                D.took

39.A.died                     B.destroyed           C.settled                D.parked

40.A.turn round     B.turn over            C.turn back            D.turn away

41.A.moved           B.marched             C.struggled            D.turned

42.A.required        B.applied               C.demanded           D.arranged

43.A.good             B.bad                    C.lucky                 D.hard

44.A.However              B.Therefore           C.Instead               D.Besides

45.A.perfect          B.empty                C.terrible           D.free

46.A.wished          B.asked                 C.supposed            D.meant

47.A.examined       B.scanned              C.studied               D.analyzed

48.A.Somehow      B.Anyhow             C.Thus                  D.Therefore

49.A.In addition     B.In all                 C.In fact                D.In general

50.A.observation    B.recognition         C.judgment            D.puzzle

 

 任务型读写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。

You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of Rome in the movie Roman Holiday. If you are planning to visit Rome, here are some cultural dos and don’ts you should know.

Coffee Etiquette: Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of espresso. If eaten outside of home, breakfast is always consumed standing up at the local bar. An espresso is not sipped; it is downed in one gulp. Cappuccino is generally a morning drink and is not drunk after noon by real Italians. A post-dinner espresso, however, is common practice.

Dinner Rules: It is expected for guests to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes late. In many restaurants, printed menus are for tourists. Regular patrons know to ask for the daily specials, which typically feature the freshest ingredients. Bread, when served, is rarely accompanied by butter or olive oil.

Drink the Water: Rome has plenty of public water fountains, and real Romans (and their dogs) always drink directly from them. Many people also refill their water bottle from these fountains.

Mind the Traffic: Unless there's a traffic light, or you are in a crosswalk, don't expect cars to stop for you. Though crosswalks go first, in a car – crazy city, still you’d better keep cautious and walk cautiously.

Money: Always have some euros with you. Most major hotels, restaurants, and shops take credit cards, but many smaller operations either will either be unwilling to accept them for smaller purchases or do not accept credit cards at all. ATMs are available around the city and at the airports.

About Soccer: Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer. Arm yourself with some knowledge of Italy's soccer scene, and you will find ready conversation partners almost everywhere.

The Romans: The people here love to share their thoughts, opinions and emotions. They are creative, passionate, playful, occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining, and almost always good – humored.

Theme

Dos and Don’ts in Rome

Eating

▲Always have your breakfast with a cup of drink, Cappuccino or espresso (76)          .

▲Arrive at least fifteen minutes last if (77)         for dinner.

▲Bread, when served, is rarely (78)       by butter or olive oil.

▲(79)     some daily specials in restaurants directly, as regular customers do.

Drinking

▲Public water fountains are always (80)          by real Romans and their dogs.

▲Refill your water bottles from the fountains, too.

Traffic rules

▲Never expect cars to stop for you unless in a crosswalk.

▲When you are in a crosswalk, you’d better keep (81)      .

(82)         

▲Have some euros with you for smaller (83)         , because not all shops take credit cards.

Communicating

▲Start your (84)           with local people by talking about Italian soccer and they will be (85)       to share their opinions with you.

 

任务型读写(共10小题;每空1分, 满分10分)

阅读下列短文, 根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意:表格中的每个空格只填1个单词。

Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after day. But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits. The community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live in. ’There are some suggestions t0 develop a good relationship with your neighbors.

Whether you're new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area.

Sometimes, you can remedy (补救) problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if it's getting too loud, they shouldn't hesitate to let you know.

Be aware of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent (相邻的) living spaces. and try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared walls.

Keep your pet dog on a leash (皮带) if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbors’ lawns, especially if they have a pet cat or a pet dog of their own, and ensure to clean up after it.

When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyone's access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot. Don't slam (砰地关上) your car doors late at night.

Weed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of weeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbor's yard.

Really good neighbors watch out for each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate. Great neighbors make for great neighborhoods.

Topic:To be a good neighbor

Importance of1.______ a good relationship with your neighbors

★ Being on 2. ______ terms with your neighbors can make you frustrated day after day.

★ A good relationship with neighbors has numerous benefits, 3.______a friendlier community, a safer neighborhood and a nicer and more comfortable area.

Steps to develop a good relationship with your neighbors

★ Introduce yourself when you are in a new place.

★ Care about others and 1et them know they can point out your problems without any 4.______.

★ Be 5.______ of the shared walls if you and your neighbor share adjacent living spaces.

★ Make 6.______ you clean up after your dog runs on your neighbors’ lawns.

★ When you park your car late at night, 7.______ slamming your car door.

★ Weed your garden8.______

Conclusions

★ Good neighbors have a(n)9. ______ on more people,  offer to help and seek opportunities to communicate.

★ Great neighbors10.______ to great neighborhoods.

 

 

Car sharing is another way to drive green that’s gaining in popularity, especially in urban areas.People who may not drive every day but still want a car to run errands (差事)or drive on weekends benefit most from car sharing.Car sharing is usually run by a service like Zipcar, though there are non-profit (非营利的)and informal car sharing services.Members pay a monthly fee and have access to an entire fleet of cars when they need one.The cars are parked in fixed spots around the city, so members only need to make a reservation, and then go to the pickup spot.

         Car sharing has major environmental benefits because it reduces the number of cars on the road.Members don’t drive just because they are in a car.They plan trips, and if they don’t need a car, they don’t use one.Still, a car is available to them if they need to make a big trip to the grocery store, pick someone up at the airport or if they want to go to the beach for the day.Members also benefit by having access to a car without any of the headaches of ownership.They usually don’t have to pay for the gas, insurance or maintenance (保养), and the monthly membership fee is less than a typical car payment.So if you really want to go green but aren’t ready to totally give up a car yet, car sharing may be the way to go.

         If you still need to get around, but want to go even greener than sharing a car, share a bus!

1.The author intends to tell us that car sharing ________.

    A.has become the most popular way to go to work

    B.has become the best way to cut living costs

    C.is becoming more and more popular in cities

    D.is becoming popular both in urban and rural (乡村的)areas

2.We can conclude from the passage that _________.

    A.Zipear can’t help you if you are running urgent errands

    B.Zipcar, different from other services, aims green driving with no profit

    C.Zipcar is a company supplying car sharing service for a monthly payment

    D.Zipcar is a company providing formal car sharing free

3.The second paragraph mainly tells us _________.

    A.why people will share a car          

         B.why car sharing benefits the environment

    C.why car sharing is cheaper than owning a car

    D.why a car is available to members

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    A.Car sharing has become a new trend (趋势).

    B.Car sharing can save you the headaches of ownership.

    C.Bus sharing is even greener than car sharing.

         D.Zipcar is the largest company offering car sharing services.

 

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