题目内容
CULTURAL CORNER
(1)
What’s the best title of this passage?
A．
Countryside Is Changing
B．
Looking for Jobs
C．
Village Problems
D．
The Life of the Countryside and Town
(2)
Which of the following statements is not the reason why some villages are disappearing?
People go to the cities to find work and never return．
Young people leave their villages for more suitable life．
The price goes up and people can’t afford to buy houses．
Many farmers sell their land to find another job．
(3)
Why do some of the urban people choose to live in the villages?
Because they want to live there at the weekends．
Because they can’t afford to buy houses in the city．
Because they were born in the countryside．
Because they want the villages to remain．
(4)
What’s the attitude of the writer towards the problems of villages?
Optimistic．
Concerned．
Objective．
Hopeless．
(5)
This passage is written ________．
in persuading words
by giving examples
by analyzing and concluding
from the writer’s personal feelings
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In some cities, work holism（废寝忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 to. Work holism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.
Is work holism 46 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 49 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 51 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 52 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they 55 a sense of self and individualism.
A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal
A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．after all
A．agree B．promise C．dare D．want
A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult
A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly
A．afford B．enjoy C．watch D．allow
A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate
A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental
A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides
A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．loss
A．sometimes B．always C．seldom D．hardly
A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly
A．study B．family C．life D．work
A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill
A．When B．Why C．How D．Where
A．factors B．advantages C．steps D．ways
A．no more B．more or less C．no more than D．more than
A．when B．before C．unless D．until
A．valued B．failed C．caught D．made
A．give B．lose C．get D．need
In some cities , workaholism（废寝忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual . They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington , D. C. , 37 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week . They don’t do this because they have to ; they do it because they 38 to . Workaholism can be a 39 problem . Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else , they 40 have no idea of how to relax ; that is , they might not 41 movies , sports , or other types of entertainment . Most of all , they 42 to sit and do nothing . The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and this tension（紧张）and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases . 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families . Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families .
Is workaholism 46 dangerous ? Perhaps not . There are , certainly , people who work 47 under stress . Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work . They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy . For most workaholics , work and entertainment are the same thing . Their jobs 49 them with a challenge ; this keeps them busy and creative .
50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much ? There are several 51 to work . Of course , it provides people with paychecks , and this is important . But it offers 52 financial security . It provides people with self-confidence（自信心）; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it” . Psychologists （心理学家）claim that their work gives people an identity （自身价值）. After they take part in work , they 55 a sense of self and individualism .
36．A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal
37．A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．after all
38．A．agree B．promise C．dare D．want
39．A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult
40．A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly
41．A．afford B．enjoy C．watch D．allow
42．A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate
43．A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental
44．A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides
45．A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．surprise
46．A．sometimes B．always C．seldom D．hardly
47．A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly
48．A．study B．family C．life D．work
49．A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill
50．A．When B．Why C．How D．Where
51．A．factors B．advantages C．steps D．ways
52．A．no more B．more or less C．no more than D．more than
53．A．when B．before C．unless D．until
54．A．valued B．failed C．caught D．made
55．A．give B．lose C．get D．need
三．完形填空 （２０分）How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be 31 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about 32 as you do.A recent survey(调查) among high school 33 in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 34 teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were 35 about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 36 by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.“The different results show 37 of cultural background（背景）,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 38 of beauty, so teens are more 39 to be confident about their appearance.US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed（展示） in the 40 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.What’s 41 , US students showed more individuality（个性）, with 88 per cent 42 that “people should follow their own interests rather than 43 of others”. This is much 44 than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 45 most dissatisfied.“ 46 to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference. 47 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.The students have different 48 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 49 among most of the teens 50 for the survey.31. A. absorbed B. willing C. careless D. unhappy 32. A. hairstyle B. dresses C. fashion D. culture33. A. teachers B. students C. citizens D. colleagues34. A. Asian B. American C. African D. Western 35. A. answered B. requested C. persuaded D. questioned 36. A. followed B. decreased C. reduced D. compared37. A. relations B. barriers C. customs D. differences 38. A. awareness B. Standards C. Consciences D. expenses39. A. admirable B. confused C. likely D. unbelievable 40. A. survey B. setting C. reference D. paper41. A. worse B. better C. less D. more42. A. disagreeing B. observing C. agreeing D. puzzling43. A. those B. that C. it D. One 44. A. lower B. larger C. smaller D. higher 45. A. first B. third C. fourth D. last46. A. leading B. devoting C. Appealing D. According47. A. But B. And C. So D. Or48. A. political B. cultural C. Economical D. commercial49. A. expectation B. hesitation C. Concern D. Ambition 50. A. interviewed B. advised C. Overlooked D. invested
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __ to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__ as you do.
A recent survey among high school __ in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __ teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__ about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __ by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show __ of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different of beauty, so teens are more __ to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the __. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
What’s , US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent___ that “people should follow their own interests rather than of others”. This is much than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and_ most dissatisfied.
“ to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. __ Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different __ backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much _ _ among most of the teens ___ for the survey.
1.A. absorbed B. willing C. careless D. unhappy
2.A. hairstyle B. dresses C. fashion D. culture
3.A. teachers B. students C. citizens D. colleagues
4.A. Asian B. American C. African D. Western
5.A. answered B. requested C. persuaded D. questioned
6.A. followed B. decreased C. reduced D. compared
7.A. relations B. barriers C. customs D. differences
8.A. awareness B. standards C. consciences D. expenses
9.A. admirable B. confused C. likely D. unbelievable
10.A. survey B. setting C. reference D. paper
11.A. worse B. better C. less D. more
12.A. disagreeing B. observing C. agreeing D. puzzling
13.A. those B. that C. it D. one
14.A. lower B. larger C. smaller D. higher
15.A. first B. third C. fourth D. last
16.A. leading B. devoting C. appealing D. According
17.A. But B. And C. So D. Or
18.A. political B. cultural C. economical D. commercial
19.A. expectation B. hesitation C. concern D. ambition
20.A. interviewed B. advised C. overlooked D. invested
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B. students C. citizens D. colleagues