题目内容
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
One evening after dinner, Mr. And Mrs.Bond called a family meeting. " We've had to make a _______decison," Mr. Bond announced. " You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago. However, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we've ________ that the right decision is to move to Chicago."
Marc looked ________, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they'd be moving. " It's surprising but exciting!" she said. Marc simply said, " I can't leave my _______. I'd rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!"
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August, Marc would grow more ________ the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the decision, refusing to __________ his belongings.
_______ the morning of their move, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyons' house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn't seen Marc. Mrs. Bond became increasingly anxious while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so ________.
What they didn't know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy's house with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons' attic(阁楼) for a few days. But as he walked along, all the _______ landscape of his neighbourhood _________ him of the things he and his family had done together: the green fence he and his mother had painted; the trees he and his sister used to climb while playing hide- and- seek; the park where he and his father often took walks together. How much would these mean without his family, who made them special in the first place? Marc didn't take the _____ to answer that question but instead, he hurried back to his house, ______ if there were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection.
1.A. different B. quick C. wise D. final
2.A. known B. recognized C. concluded D. insisted
3.A. shocked B. puzzled C. disappointed D. excited
4.A. classmates B. friends C. neighbours D. parents
5.A. delighted at B. pleased with C. accustomed to D. worried about
6.A. pack B. abandon C. tie D. pile
7.A. Before B. In C. On D. During
8.A. rudely B. irregularly C. irresponsibly D. naughtily
9.A. beautiful B. familiar C. splendid D. modern
10.A. recalled B. convinced C. warned D. reminded
11.A. time B. courage C. strength D. patience
12.A. looking B. wondering C. asking D. expecting
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.C
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.A
12.B
【解析】
试题分析:本文叙述了邦德一家因为邦德太太工作的变迁而要搬去芝加哥去的故事。孩子们一听要搬到芝加哥去都很惊讶。但是,Marc 不想走,因为他舍不得他的朋友。在大家动身的这天早上,Marc 不见了。原来他想躲到朋友家的阁楼上。当他看到周围的风景时,他想起了和家人一起度过的时光,觉得家人是最重要的。于是,他决定收拾东西和家人一起离开。
1.考查形容词和上下文的呼应。A. different 不同的; B. quick 快的,迅速的; C. wise 聪明的,明智的; D. final最终的。根据后文的After thinking long and hard about it,可知经过长时间的反复思考做出的决定,应是最终的决定。句意:我们不得不做出最后的决定。故选 D。
2.考查动词和上下文的呼应。A. known 知道, B. recognized 认出; C. concluded 做总结; D. insisted 坚持认为。根据前文的After thinking long and hard about it,可知此处是讨论思考后的结论。句意:我们已做出总结,正确的决定是去芝加哥。故选C。
3.考查形容词和上下文的呼应。A. shocked 吃惊的; B. puzzled 困惑的; C. disappointed 失望的; D. excited 激动地。根据后文的It's surprising but exciting!" she said. 可知Marc感到吃惊。句意:Marc看起来惊讶。故选A。
4.考查名词和上下文的呼应。A. classmates 同学;B. friends 朋友; C. neighbours 邻居; D. parents父母。根据后文的I'd rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons可知Marc不愿意搬走,宁愿和Tommy Lyons生活在这儿,可见Tommy Lyons是他的好朋友。句意:我不能离开我的朋友。故选B。
5.考查形容词短语和上下文的呼应。A. be delighted at 对......感到高兴; B. be pleased with 对......感到满意; C. be accustomed to 习惯于; D. be worried about 对......感到担忧。根据后文的However, he showed no signs of accepting the decision,可知此处转折表示他们原来以为Marc会去伦敦,会习惯那儿的,句意:他会更习惯离开这里的想法。故选C。
6.考查动词和上下文的呼应。A. pack 包装; B. abandon 遗弃,放弃; C. tie 系,打结; D. pile堆积,累积。根据前文的we've ________ that the right decision is to move to Chicago.可知要搬家,因此此处应是收拾东西,打包行李。句意:拒绝打包他的东西。故选 A。
7.考查介词和上下文的呼应。A. Before 在......之前; B. In 在......里面; C. On 在......上面; D. During 在......期间。根据后文的the morning of their move,可知具体的某一天早上,要用介词on。 句意:在他们动身的那一天早上。故选C。
8.考查副词和上下文的呼应。A. rudely 粗鲁地;B. irregularly 不规则地;C. irresponsibly 不负责任地; D. naughtily顽皮地。根据前文的her husband felt angry with their son可知她的丈夫对她的儿子感到生气,说明他的儿子行为不好,句意:她的丈夫对她不负责儿子行为感到生气。故选 C。
9.考查形容词和上下文的呼应。A. beautiful 漂亮的; B. familiar 熟悉的;C. splendid 辉煌的; D. modern 现代的。根据后文的 the things he and his family had done together: the green fence he and his mother had painted;可知这里是他和家人经常来的地方,因此是熟悉的。句意:周围所有熟悉的风景。故选B。
10.考查动词和上下文的呼应。A. recalled 回想起; B. convinced 说服; C. warned 警告; D. reminded 提醒。根据后文的the things he and his family had done together: 可知此处他想起了和家人在这里一起度过的时光。remind sb. of sth.使某人想起某事,句意:周围所有的熟悉的风景使他想起了和家人在这里一起做过的事情。故选D。
11.考查名词和上下文的呼应。A. time 时间; B. courage 勇气; C. strength 力量; D. patience 耐心。根据后文的he hurried back to his house,可知他匆忙跑回家,此处是他不再花费时间在这里想。句意:Marc没有花时间回答这个问题。故选A。
12.考查动词和上下文的呼应。A. looking 看; B. wondering 想知道; C. asking 问; D. expecting 期望。根据后文 if there were any boxes the right size可知Marc在找合适的盒子,此处他不知道有没有合适的盒子,因此用 wondering 想知道。句意:他想知道是否有合适的盒子来装他的录音集。故选B。
考点:故事类短文。
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Like our body, our memory needs regular exercise to be in good condition. Like the sportsman who must train to allow the body to respond to difficult times, the memory needs its own special training in order to stay in “shape” and improve.
There are many factors that can cause poor memory like insomnia (失眠), depression and alcohol. However, there are simple ways which you can follow to keep your memory in shape and actually help you to improve your memory’s condition and performance.
Never stop learning. Look for topics that interest you and really get involved in learning new information about them. Reading and attending lectures or programs are sources of continuous education of your brain with beneficial results to your memory.
Develop your social and family relationships. The more social you are, the better it is for your brain. Studies have shown that the brain and heart have a lot to gain from good family and social relationships.
Exercise your mind with games. The more you use your brain, the more you help your memory stay in shape. There are many games that can make you an intelligent person as well as entertain you such as chess, puzzles and board games.
Exercise physically can improve your memory. This type of exercise improves the circulatory (血液循环的) system. Even the simple but regular daily exercise such as fast walking can improve the heart and oxygenation(供氧) of the brain. The benefits of exercise affect positively many body systems, as well as our memory and other cognitive(认知的) capabilities.
Eat more fruit and vegetables. What we eat every day affects the performance and long-term condition of our memory. Fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of antioxidants(抗氧化剂) and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system.
So our memory is like a sportsman. The more we practice our brains and memory, the better their performance will be.
Title: How to improve memory
Topic |
1. like insomnia, depression and alcohol can lead to poor memory. We should exercise 2. to keep memory in good condition. |
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Ways to improve memory |
Never stop learning |
3. like reading and attending lectures or programs does good to your memory. |
Develop social and family relationships |
Good family and social relationships are beneficial to your brain and contribute to 4. as well. |
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Exercise mind with games |
Play chess, puzzles or board games, which is of great benefit to your intelligence and also offers you5. . |
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Take6. exercise |
Physical exercise improves the 7. of the brain, which leads to better memory. |
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Eat more fruit and vegetables. |
Fruit and vegetables are 8. in antioxidants and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system. |
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9. |
If we practice brains and memory more, they will 10. . |
The concept of health holds different meanings for different people and groups. These meanings have also changed over time. This change is no more evident than in Western society today, when notions of health and health promotion are being challenged and expanded in new ways.
For much of recent Western history, health has been viewed in the physical sense only. That is, good health has been connected to the smooth mechanical operation of the body, while ill health has been attributed to a breakdown in this machine. Health in this sense has been defined as the absence of disease or illness and is seen in medical terms.
In the late 1940s the World Health Organization challenged this physically and medically oriented (导向的) view of health. They stated that health is a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and is not merely the absence of disease (WHO, 1946). Health and the person were seen more holistically (mind / body / spirit) and not just in physical terms.
The 1970s was a time of focusing on the prevention of disease and illness by emphasizing the importance of the lifestyle and behaviour of the individual. Specific behaviours which were seen to increase risk of disease, such as smoking, lack of fitness and unhealthy eating habits, were targeted. Creating health meant providing not only medical health care, but also health promotion programs and policies which would help people maintain healthy behaviours and lifestyles. While this individualistic healthy lifestyle approach to health worked for some (the wealthy members of society), it was of little benefit to people experiencing poverty, unemployment, underemployment or who had little control over the conditions of their daily life.
During the 1980s and 1990s there has been a growing swing away from seeing lifestyle risks as the root cause of poor health. While lifestyle factors still remain important, health is being viewed also in terms of the social, economic and environmental contexts in which people live. This broad approach to health is called the socio-ecological view of health.
At the Ottawa Conference in 1986, a charter was developed which outlined new directions for health promotion based on the socio-ecological view of health. This charter, known as the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, remains as the backbone of health action today. In exploring the scope of health promotion it states that:
Good health is a major resource for social, economic and personal development and an important dimension (尺度) of the quality of life. Political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, behavioural and biological factors can all favour health or be harmful to it. (WHO, 1986)
1.From the passage, we can infer that _________.
A.good health means not having any illness |
B.health has different meanings for different people in different periods |
C.health has always been viewed in terms of the social, economic and environmental contexts in which people live |
D.health has always been considered a major resource for social, economic and personal development and an important dimension of quality of life |
2.In the late 1940s, if you ___________, that meant you were healthy.
A.were strong enough |
B.were strong, optimistic and happy |
C.had enough money |
D.had a good lifestyle |
3. of society benefited most from the healthy lifestyle approach to health.
A.Rich people |
B.Poor people |
C.Old people |
D.Young people |
4.The socio-ecological view of health includes the following broad areas EXCEPT ________.
A.the social contexts |
B.the environmental contexts |
C.the economic contexts |
D.the area of personal development |
5.This passage mainly tells us that .
A.wealth is health |
B.health means different things in different periods |
C.it’s getting harder to be healthy |
D.people should change their understanding of health over time |
---How did you do in the test yesterday?
-----Not so well. I ______ much better but I misread the directions for writing。
A.will have done |
B.could have done |
C.must have done |
D.may have done |
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
As we all know, all the governments in the world collect taxes(税), but what are they and what are they used for? Some people may not know about them.
There are two kinds of taxes. One of the most important taxes is income-taxes which a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whatever he is, he must pay tax if income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money directly to the government.
Another tax is paid on goods. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeepers.
People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on what they need. On one hand, we need policemen and soldiers to protect us from danger. Meanwhile, we also need schools and teachers for our children. On the other hand, we need officials and workers to serve us. Above all, we need money to develop our nation.
Taxes, therefore, can’t be avoided. We have no real reason to complain when we are asked to supply money to be spent for the good of ourselves and for our fellow-citizens.
Title: 1. are necessary in our life
Sources |
People→Taxes |
_2.__of taxes |
Tax-payers |
3. |
People whose income is over a certain amount |
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Indirect tax |
___4.__ |
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5. |
Taxes→ 6. |
On safety— 7. |
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On education— 8. |
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9. —Officials and workers |
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On development— 10. |