题目内容
6.The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion:How we use our money may (41)Das much or more than how much we've got.Money spent on experiences,rather than material goods,(42)D more happiness.Imagie that you wake up tomorrow morning to(43)C$1million under your bed.What would you do(44)A that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing (45)Aall else-yourself.A large amount of research reveals that money (46)A our selfish sides.We will(47)B much on what that money can do for us alone,Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car,or even a new house,
But studies show that(48)Cgoods often fail to deliver (49)Dhappiness,Fortunately,our ongoing research (50)B many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend,Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these (51)B needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending.It's hard not to (52)Bbuying a house as a wise investment(投资),But new research shows it brings very little happiness,A study in the United States found that homeowners,on average,were no happier than(53)D.
So,working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea (54)A it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying(55)Cthan material things.Experiential puchases---such as trips,concerts and special meals---are more (56)D connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more (57)A--they tend to bring us (58)B to other people,but more often,material things are enjoyed(59)D.So social contacts are important to(60)Bmental and physical health.
41.A.present | B.equal | C.appear | D.matter |
42.A.carries along | B.breaks out | C.holds on | D.brings along |
43.A.keep | B.own | C.discover | D.count |
44.A.with | B.to | C.about | D.for |
45.A.above | B.below | C.before | D.after |
46.A.shows | B.explains | C.affects | D.designs |
47.A.depend | B.concentrate | C.take | D.look |
48.A.mental | B.beautiful | C.material | D.clever |
49.A.outgoing | B.exciting | C.willing | D.lasting |
50.A.invites | B.offers | C.prefers | D.follows |
51.A.plans | B.changes | C.decisions | D.mistakes |
52.A.know | B.view | C.dream | D.judge |
53.A.buyers | B.sellers | C.builders | D.renters |
54.A.if | B.how | C.unless | D.though |
55.A.houses | B.cars | C.experiences | D.health |
56.A.clearly | B.rarely | C.generally | D.closely |
57.A.benefit | B.conclusion | C.purpose | D.identify |
58.A.familiar | B.close | C.proper | D.native |
59.A.completely | B.worldwide | C.secretly | D.alone |
60.A.gain | B.improve | C.damage | D.cover |
分析 近期,关于消费的研究得出了一个令人震惊的结论.我们管理手中财富的能力与我们赚钱的能力一样重要,花钱的经历要比物质的东西给我们带来更多的快乐.
解答 41-45 DDCAA 46-50 ABCDB 51-55 BBDAC 56-60 DABDB
41.D.考查动词.A.present呈现;B.equal和…相等;C.appear似乎;D.matter重要."How we use our money may (41)as much or more than how much we've got"关于消费的研究得出了一个令人震惊的结论.我们管理手中财富的能力与我们赚钱的能力(重要)相仿更加重要.故选D.
42.D.考查词组."Money spent on experiences,rather than material goods,(42)more happiness"花在经历上的钱比花在物质上的钱带来更多的快乐.A.carries along随身携带;B.breaks out突然发生,爆发;C.holds on不挂断,继续;D.brings along带来,使…发生.故选D.
43.C.考查动词."Imagie that you wake up tomorrow morning to(43)$1million under your bed"想象一下你明天早上起床,发现床下有100万.A.keep保持;B.own拥有;C.discover发现;D.count计算,计数.故选C.
44.A.考查介词和词组."What would you do(44)that cash?"你会怎么处理这笔钱.A.withB.toC.aboutD.for."do with"处理.故选A.
45.A.考查介词.从后一句"A large amount of research reveals that money (46)our selfish sides"可知钱会让我们考虑一件事高于其他一切东西,就是你自己.A.above在…上面;B.below在…下面;C.before在…前面;D.after在…后面.故选A.
46.A.考查动词."A large amount of research reveals that money (46)our selfish sides"研究表明钱显示了我们自私的一面.A.shows展示;B.explains解释;C.affects影响;D.designs设计.故选A.
47.B.考查动词.根据后一句"Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car,or even a new house,"可知,我们专注更多的是钱可以为我们做什么.A.depend依赖;B.concentrate集中;C.take拿;D.look看.故选B.
48.C.考查形容词.从后一句"Fortunately,our ongoing research (50)many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend"可知物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐.A.mental精神的;B.beautiful美丽的;C.material物质的;D.clever聪明的.故选C.
49.D.考查形容词.物质的东西不能带来持久的快乐.A.outgoing外向的;B.exciting兴奋的;C.willing愿意的;D.lasting持久的.故选D.
50.B.考查动词.从后一句"Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness"可知,我们的研究提供更多的花钱可以带来快乐的方式.A.invites邀请;B.offers提供;C.prefers更喜欢;D.follows跟随.故选B.
51.B.考查动词.根据前一句"Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness"可知,做出这样的改变,需要挑战我们的习惯.A.plans计划;B.changes改变;C.decisions决定;D.mistakes错误.故选B.
52.B.考查动词.根据句意"It's hard not to (52)buying a house as a wise investment",可知,很难不把买个房子作为投资.A.know知道;B.view看待;C.dream做梦;D.judge判断.故选B.
53.D.考查名词."A study in the United States found that homeowners,on average,were no happier than(53)"美国的一项研究发现,自己有房的人没有租房子的人快乐.A.buyers购买者;B.sellers销售者;C.builders建筑者;D.renters租房者.故选D.
54.A.考查连词.根据后一句"it means spending less time with your families and friends"可知,如果这意味着和家人朋友在一起的时间短了,那么努力挣钱买房不是个好选择.A.if如果;B.how怎么样;C.unless除非;D.though虽然.故选A.
55.C.考查名词.根据后一句"Experiential puchases---such as trips,concerts and special meals---are more (56)connected to our sense of self."可知,人们的购物经历比物质的东西带来更多的快乐.A.houses房子;B.cars车;C.experiences经历;D.health健康.故选C.
56.D.考查副词.根据句意"Experiential puchases---such as trips,concerts and special meals---are more (56)connected to our sense of self"可知,实验性的购物-旅游,音乐会和特殊的饭局都和自我有更加深的联系.A.clearly很清楚;B.rarely几乎不;C.generally一般;D.closely亲近的.故选D.
57.A.考查名词.从后一句"they tend to bring us (58)to other people"可知,经历给我们带来另一个优点.A.benefit优点;B.conclusion结论;C.purpose目的;D.identify身份.故选A.
58.B.考查形容词.经历使我们和别人更密切.A.familiar更熟悉;B.close密切的;C.proper适当的;D.native当地的.故选B.
59.D.考查副词.根据句意"material things are enjoyed(59)"可知,物质的财富是单独享受的.A.completely完全;B.worldwide世界范围的;C.secretly秘密地;D.alone单独地.故选D.
60.B.考查动词.根据句意"So social contacts are important to(60)mental and physical health."可知,社会联系是对提高精神和身体健康是重要的.A.gain获得;B.improve提高;C.damage破坏;D.cover覆盖.故选B.
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One day,I was (41)Aalong a street to an interview when a yellow car suddenly (42)Bin. (43)Canother car coming in the other(44)D,I had to brake hard and (45)Aanother cyclist.We both fell,but (46)Cneither of us was hurt.I became (47)D and cycled as fast as possible to the driver of the yellow car to tell him how I considered him.I told him what a bad (48)A I thought he was and that he was a(n) (49)Cto other people on the road.His face turned (50)D.I warned him not to drive (51)Ain the future so that everyone else could enjoy a long life.
I was in time for the (52)B.Having walked into the room,to my (53)D,I found one of the three interviewers (54)Ato be the driver of the yellow car.We looked at each other for a while,(55)B silent.Then I decided to look (56)C the whole matter as a great joke!I (57)A and told him that I talked much the last time we met and that this time it was turn for him to talk a great deal.Lost in thought for a while,he (58)B that I was not going to say anything about his bad driving.The interview went (59)C.Two days later,I received a letter offering me the job.I was pleased that the manager-the driver of the yellow car,didn't (60)D my rudeness to him.Through the experience,I find something that seems impossible at first turns out to be good.
41.A.cycling | B.walking | C.running | D.driving |
42.A.stopped | B.cut | C.passed | D.waited |
43.A.As | B.For | C.With | D.By |
44.A.condition | B.position | C.location | D.direction |
45.A.knocked | B.bumped | C.beat | D.rushed |
46.A.happily | B.unfortunately | C.luckily | D.disappointedly |
47.A.sorry | B.excited | C.nervous | D.angry |
48.A.driver | B.worker | C.cyclist | D.boss |
49.A.pity | B.idiot | C.risk | D.fool |
50.A.black | B.white | C.pale | D.red |
51.A.carelessly | B.carefully | C.slowly | D.patiently |
52.A.job | B.interview | C.meeting | D.appointment |
53.A.excitement | B.joy | C.anger | D.astonishment |
54.A.happened | B.wanted | C.seemed | D.planned |
55.A.making | B.keeping | C.breaking | D.stopping |
56.A.up | B.at | C.on | D.into |
57.A.laughed | B.excused | C.nodded | D.calmed |
58.A.hoped | B.found | C.heard | D.wished |
59.A.fast | B.terribly | C.well | D.slowly |
60.A.realize | B.want | C.know | D.mind |
One day while I was out with a friend,I realized how far my desire for(50)D had gotten.As I Liked to my friend,a stranger's towel was blown away.I(51)C in vain for the towel.My friend called me on it and I (52)A realized the extent (程度) my sense of responsibility had gotten.Realizing I was (53)D living my life,I had to make a(n) (54)A.
If we turn to(55)C,we see that it does not fight for control.A stream does not try to(56)D its own course; water simply flows the path of least resistance (阻力).A (57)C does not create an exact flight plan; a plane trusts its inner guidance system and adapts (58)D to new wind currents (气流).
Next time you try to control the uncontrollable,take a breath.(59)B and wait.You will find things can be better,with less effort,and in (60)B ways you could not have imagined.And you will find a love of life again.
41.A.bought | B.produced | C.collected | D.passed |
42.A.admitted | B.remembered | C.ensured | D.recognized |
43.A.perfect | B.different | C.convenient | D.cheap |
44.A.customer | B.guest | C.servant | D.neighbor |
45.A.place | B.company | C.team | D.land |
46.A.in secret | B.in time | C.in order | D.in charge |
47.A.helping | B.agreeing | C.trying | D.learning |
48.A.angry about | B.responsible for | C.content with | D.sensitive to |
49.A.shoulders | B.sides | C.dreams | D.feet |
50.A.energy | B.wealth | C.happiness | D control |
51.A.asked | B.begged | C.rushed | D.waited |
52.A.finally | B.frequently | C.totally | D.unfortunately |
53.A.often | B.nearly | C.just | D.seldom |
54.A.change | B.promise | C.orde r | D.report |
55.A.money | B.space | C.nature | D.society |
56.A.carry | B.offer | C.invite | D.direct |
57.A.train | B.tree | C.bird | D.plane |
58.A.suddenly | B.eventually | C.possibly | D.easily |
59.A.Struggle | B.Relax | C.Return | D.Decide |
60.A.interesting | B.amazing | C.exciting | D.confusing |