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SECTION B
Directions ； For each blank in the following passage there are four words of phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word that best fits the context.
This is a true story about something that happened between a customer of General Motors and its Customer - Care Executive (客服主管).The following complaint was received by General Motors. "???It may sound crazy, but it's a fact that every time I buy a  36   ice cream, and come back from the store, my car won't start. If I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts   37   fine, why?" The executive was    38    about the letter, but sent an engineer to check it out anyway.
The   39   made three visits to the store with the customer. The first time, he got chocolate ice cream. The car started. The second time, he ordered strawberry. The car started. The third time he got vanilla. The car failed to start. The engineer   40   to believe that the man's car was allergic (过敏的)to vanilla ice cream. He 41   his visits, and noted all sorts of data: the types of gas used and the time it took to drive back and forth.
Soon he came a clue: it took the man less   42   to buy vanilla than any other flavor (味道). Why? The answer was in the layout (布局)of the store. Vanilla, as the most   43   flavor, was in the front of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavors were kept further back, where it took longer to buy them.
Time was now the   44   not the vanilla ice cream！ The engineer quickly put forward an answer: “engine trouble." The extra time taken to get any other flavor   45   the engine to cool down longer. When the man got vanilla, the engine was still too hot to start.
Even crazy 一 looking problems can be real. What really    46     is your attitude to the problem.
Don't just say something is "IMPOSSIBLE" without putting a sincere effort into    47    it out. If you look closer, you may discover that it's possible after all.
36.   A.    chocolate B. strawberry  C. vanilla       D. banana
37.   A.    just  B. only    C. still     D. ever
38.   A.    worried   B. crazy  C. doubtful     D. cheerful
39.   A.    customer B. engineer     C. executive    D. shopkeeper
40.   A.    pretended       B. decided      C. struggled    D. refused
41.   A.    stopped   B. continued   C. valued D. repeated
42.   A.    time B. effort  C. cost    D. speed
43.   A.    strange    B. familiar      C. terrible       D. popular
44.   A.    effect      B. reason C. problem     D. solution
45.   A.    prevented       B. encouraged C. let      D. allowed
46.   A.    matters    B. impresses   C. bothers -    D, concerns
47.   A.    looking   B. figuring     C, trying D. testing


36-47   CACBD   BADCD    AB

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Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need
A. agree          B. suffer        C. system       D. notice        AB. through  
AC. dangerous     AD. space       BC. limited     BD. absorbs      CD. let out
For years scientist have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more    41    than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.
Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to    42     eye-pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists    43    that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. People began to    44    the problem in the early 1970s, when it was that builders began making houses and offices which did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that    45    the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to    46    harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control    47    for building green plants. Scientist do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant produces oxygen    48    its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each    49    different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and healthier place.

 

Section B

   Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need

 

A. agree          B. suffer        C. system       D. notice        AB. through  

AC. dangerous     AD. space       BC. limited     BD. absorbs      CD. let out

 

   For years scientist have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more    41    than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.

   Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to    42     eye-pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists    43    that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. People began to    44    the problem in the early 1970s, when it was that builders began making houses and offices which did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that    45    the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to    46    harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control    47    for building green plants. Scientist do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant produces oxygen    48    its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each    49    different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and healthier place.

 

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A．change    B．reverse     C．constant      D．condition     AB．Recognizing

AC．Interrupting   AD．Decent    BC．thus     BD．Follow    CD．speedily

Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, the driver must carefully examine the  

41   of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life . Once he enters into the highway, he must    42   certain rules for his own safety. It can also be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a   43   adult. For example, on the highway, he is required to keep a   44   speed which can be compared with his continuous activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too high a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 45 , the police will give him a ticket, just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. Acting too conservatively, he will be called an out-of-date person  46   the others driving at the proper speed. When he wants to   47   lanes, he must give careful attention to every direction of his car . It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life unless he can be sure of completion by doing so. He should not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger.

Finally, he must discover where he is now by   48   some signs appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong turning, he must return to the right path as soon as he can. But he may   49 lose time and energy both on the road and in life.

On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. But if he is careful and serious enough, they will provide him much pleasure.

 

Section B

   Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need

A. agree          B. suffer        C. system       D. notice        AB. through  

AC. dangerous     AD. space       BC. limited     BD. absorbs      CD. let out

   For years scientist have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more    41    than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.

   Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to    42     eye-pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists    43    that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. People began to    44    the problem in the early 1970s, when it was that builders began making houses and offices which did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that    45    the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to    46    harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control    47    for building green plants. Scientist do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant produces oxygen    48    its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each    49    different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and healthier place.

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A．change    B．reverse     C．constant      D．condition     AB．Recognizing

AC．Interrupting   AD．Decent    BC．thus     BD．Follow    CD．speedily

Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, the driver must carefully examine the  

  41   of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life . Once he enters into the highway, he must    42   certain rules for his own safety. It can also be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a   43   adult. For example, on the highway, he is required to keep a   44   speed which can be compared with his continuous activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too high a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 45 , the police will give him a ticket, just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. Acting too conservatively, he will be called an out-of-date person  46   the others driving at the proper speed. When he wants to   47   lanes, he must give careful attention to every direction of his car . It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life unless he can be sure of completion by doing so. He should not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger.

Finally, he must discover where he is now by   48   some signs appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong turning, he must return to the right path as soon as he can. But he may   49 lose time and energy both on the road and in life.

On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. But if he is careful and serious enough, they will provide him much pleasure.

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