阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at saying “NO”.For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone,totally ________ in my own business, when a colleague (同事) of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in ________ with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn’t want to ________ her.So I said “Sure,why not?” and before the call had ________, I found myself agreeing without giving any ________ whether it was worth doing.

We are both window-shoppers and ________ a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy ________ my normal job—I’ve also got a book to write,a business to ________ and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to ________— my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments(投资) that I want to ________. I’m going to have to be more ruthless(无情的)and not just agree to ________ people ask me to get involved in. In other words,I’m going to have to get ________ at saying “NO”.Usually I hate saying “NO”,because having to disappoint someone usually ________ me. Now I realize ________ I haven’t learned to say “NO”. I’ve been feeling very ________.

We had better do what we think is right and what we are ________ to do.Sometimes it does not seem that bad to ________ others.If I focus on the things I ________ want to be involved in,I’11 reach a much higher standard and do it quite ________. I’1l be enthusiastic and motivated(有积极性)and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy.It’11 be a win-win ________. What’s not good about that? So sometimes, we have to say “NO”.

1.A. experiencedB. absorbedC. concernedD. disappointed

2.A. readingB. discussionC. shoppingD. travel

3.A. displeaseB. forceC. supportD. shock

4.A. explainedB. announcedC. developedD. ended

5.A. thoughtB. suggestionC. ideaD. question

6.A. 1ostB. keptC. enjoyedD. wasted

7.A. because ofB. regardless of (不顾)

C. apart fromD. instead of

8.A. visitB. runC. suspectD. invent

9.A. considerB. fetchC. catchD. enlarge

10.A. take inB. work onC. turn outD. make up

11.A. somethingB. noneC. everythingD. either

12.A. furtherB. coolerC. fasterD. better

13.A. attractsB. beatsC. upsetsD. puzzles

14.A. afterB. becauseC. ifD. although

15.A. impressedB. anxiousC. mercifulD. depressed

16.A. 1ikelyB. afraidC. willingD. proud

17.A. joinB. refuseC. inviteD. choose

18.A. highlyB. hardlyC. suddenlyD. really

19.A. patientlyB. wellC. seriouslyD. accidentally

20.A. situationB. environmentC. appearanceD. Spirit

One day a mime(哑剧演员) is visiting the zoo and tries to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw a crowd, a zookeeper pulls him into his office. The zookeeper explains that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla(大猩猩), has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance(出席人数) at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mime a job to dress up as the gorilla. The mime accepts.

The next morning the mime puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He soon discovers he can sleep, play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mime — the job he likes but loses.

However, with days going by, he begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience, he climbs to the top of his cage, crawls across a partition(隔墙), and dangles(悬挂) from the top to the lion’s cage. The lion gets angry at this. The scene is a fuel to the crowd.

At the end of the day he is given a raise for being such a good attraction — well, this continues for some time. The crowds grow larger, and the mime’s pay keeps going up.

Then one day when he is dangling over the lion he slides and falls. The mime is terrified. He starts screaming “Help me!”, but the lion is quick. The mime soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says, “Shut up you fool! Do you want to get us both fired?”

1.The mime accepts the zookeeper’s offer because __________.

A. he doesn’t like being a mime

B. he has been out of work

C. he likes performing at the zoo

D. he is offered a higher pay there

2.How does the mime find the job dressing up as the gorilla?

A. Hard and tiring. B. Dangerous but exciting.

C. Easy and funny. D. Boring but well-paid.

3.The mime’s first contact with the lion is to __________.

A. find pleasure for himself

B. win back his audience

C. get his pay raised

D. get the lion’s attention

4.The underlined words “a fuel” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by __________.

A. frighteningB. disappointingC. familiarD. exciting

This March is a busy month in Shanghai.There's a lot to do.Here are the highlights.

Live Music — Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player.He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes.Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep.This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai.The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15---23 March

PRICE: ¥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m.till late!

TEL: 6466—8736

Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.Instructors will demonstrate the dances.The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

PLACE: Jack Stein's DATES: every Monday

PRICE: Y60 including one drink TIME: 7:00 ---0:00 p.m.

TEL: 6402-1877

Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here.You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof.It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly(加倍地) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition.There are lots of mummies and more gold than you've ever seen before.Let us know if you see a mummy move!

PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ¥30 (¥15 for students)

TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily

TIME: Monday — Friday 9:00a.m.— 5:00p.m., Weekends 9:00a.m. — 9:00p.m.

Dining — Sushi chef in town

Sushi(寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai.In Japan, it’s become an art form.The most famous Sushi "artist" is Yuki Kamura.She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan.She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.

PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month

PRICE: ¥200 TIME: lunch time

TEL: 6690-3211

For a full listing of events, see our website.

1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p.m.on Saturday, which one can you choose?

A.Live Music — Late Night Jazz.

B.Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum.

C.Scottish dancing.

D.Dining — Sushi chef in town.

2.Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?

A.Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.

B.The performance given by the American jazz band won't last long.

C.Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.

D.It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.

3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______.

A.an instructorB.a waitressC.a cookD.an artist

4.WHERE can we find the passage?

A. On a website.B. In a newspaper.C. In a book.D. In a magazine.

When thinking about quitting(停止) smoking…

List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.

Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting --- perhaps a special day like your birthday, a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and don't let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest (适当的) exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest.

Immediately after quitting...

The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc.

Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.

Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.

If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else - a pencil, a pen, a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake (仿制的) cigarette.

1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Whenever you feel like a cigarette, try to forget it by sleeping.

B. Try to start a conversation before asking for a light.

C. If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.

D. Every night before going to bed, repeat all the reasons 10 times.

2. From the passage, we know smokers __________.

A. should drink a lot of coffee

B. have to stop to smoke from time to time

C. should drink a lot of wine

D. should not do any exercise

3.According to the passage, what does the underlined word “prohibited” mean?

A. forbidden B. allowed C. received D. welcomed

4. If the passage is in a newspaper, which section is it in?

A. Sports B. News C. Health D. Culture

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