It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to  36  by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a  37  part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is  38  ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually  39  to book(预定) a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening  40 .
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely  41 . I looked around but no  42  was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists(旅游团) came in about half an hour ago,” he said. “It was like an invasion (侵略).  43  the place was full! We can hardly manage (对付,应付).”
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to  44 ,” he said. “Just hold on and you’ll  45  a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people  46  the corner table paid their  47 , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
 48 , our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter who sent us there,   49  he, like all the other waiters, was  50  with the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very  51  with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our  52 .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had  53  news for us.  54  a little sorry he told us that there was no meat or fish. “All we can  55  you,” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !”

【小题1】
A.rememberB.congratulateC.memorizeD.celebrate
【小题2】
A.calmB.quietC.busyD.faraway
【小题3】
A.hardlyB.oftenC.hardD.always
【小题4】
A.importantB.possibleC.necessaryD.certain
【小题5】
A.as usualB.in factC.as beforeD.in all
【小题6】
A.fullB.emptyC.freeD.quiet
【小题7】
A.personB.tableC.waiterD.friend
【小题8】
A.HappilyB.LuckilyC.SuddenlyD.Hopefully
【小题9】
A.startB.endC.leaveD.pay
【小题10】
A.findB.takeC.waitD.see
【小题11】
A.byB.atC.besideD.near
【小题12】
A.moneyB.drinkC.foodD.bill
【小题13】
A.LuckilyB.NormallyC.UnluckilyD.Angrily
【小题14】
A.butB.soC.yetD.and
【小题15】
A.easyB.busyC.strictD.satisfied
【小题16】
A.excitedB.tiredC.disappointedD.pleased
【小题17】
A.orderB.foodsC.dishesD.money
【小题18】
A.goodB.badC.valuableD.pleasant
【小题19】
A.RemainingB.SeeingC.LookingD.Finding
【小题20】
A.findB.sellC.offerD.bring

Mark Ramirez, a senior executive at AOL, could work in the comfortable leather chair, if he wanted. No, thanks. He prefers to stand most of the day at a desk raised above stomach level.
“I’ve got my knees bent. I feel totally alive,” he said. “It feels more natural to stand.”
In the past few years, standing has become the new sitting for 10 percent of AOL employees at the firm’s Virginia branch. Part of a standing popularity is among accountants, programmers, telemarketers and other office workers across the nation.
GeekDesk, a California firm that sells desks raised by electric motors, says sales will triple this year.
Standers give various reasons for taking to their feet: It makes them feel more focused, prevents drowsiness(困倦睡意), and makes them feel like a general even if they just push paper. (Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfels works standing up. So does novelist Philip Roth.)
But unknown to them, a debate (辩论) is spreading among ergonomics experts(人类工程学家) and public-health researchers about whether all office workers should be encouraged to stand—to save lives.
Doctors point to surprising new research showing higher rates of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even mortality among people who sit for long stretches. A study earlier this year in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that among 123,000 adults followed over 14 years, those who sat more than six hours a day were at least 18 percent more likely to die during the time period studied than those who sat less than three hours a day.
“Every rock we turn over when it comes to sitting is astonishing,” said Marc Hamilton, a leading researcher on inactivity physiology at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana. “Sitting is harmful. It’s dangerous. We are on the cusp (尖端) of a major revolution.” He calls sitting “the new smoking”.
Not so fast, other experts say. Standing too much at work will cause more long-term back injuries. Incidences of varicose veins(静脉曲张) among women will increase. The heart will have to pump more.
Hedge, the Cornell professor, isn’t a fan of all this standing. “Making people stand all day is dumb,” he said.
The sensible and most cost-effective strategy(策略), he said, is to sit in a neutral posture(姿势), slightly reclined(下弯的), with the keyboard on a tray above the lap. This position promotes positive blood flow. Workers should occasionally walk around, stretch and avoid prolonged periods at the desk. The key, he said, is movement, not standing.
【小题1】Marc Hamilton said “Every rock we turn over when it comes to sitting is astonishing” to show that________.

A.the result of the study about sitting too long is shocking
B.we need to remove many rocks
C.we need to smooth away many difficulties
D.sitting on a rock is necessary
【小题2】 The following are the reasons why some experts are against standing too long except      .
A.It will cause more long-term back injuries
B.it will raise the burden of heart
C.incidences of varicose veins among women will increase
D.standing too much at work per day is too tiring
【小题3】 According to the studies in the passage mentioned,      .
A.it is better not to stand more than 6 hours
B.sitting too long can arouse illnesses easily
C.sitting long is specially harmful to adults
D.standing much is better than sitting long
【小题4】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Standing is not better than sitting
B.Standing more does no harm to people
C.Standing will promote the efficiency
D.More office workers take standing against sitting

第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)

请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to _ 36  it by inviting a few friends out to

supper. I chose a restaurant in a   37  part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants

because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is   38 _  ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually  _39_  to book (预定) a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening  40 .

When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __ 41__ . I looked around but not  _42 _  table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly  _ 43 ”.

The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to _ 44  .

he said, “Just hold on and you'll _ _45_  a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later,

the people   46 _  the corner table paid their   47 , got up and left. I led my friends acrossand we all sat down.

  48  our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter

  49 _ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, _ _50 _  the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very  51 with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends aboutthe best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our  _52  .

A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had

 __53__ for us.  _54  a little sorry he told us that there was  _55_  left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !”

36. A. remember       B. celebrate           C. memorize           D. congratulate

37. A. quiet          B. calm              C. busy              D. silent

38. A. hard           B. often                   C. hardly            D. always

39. A. necessary      B. possible                 C. important          D. certain

40. A. as before                                 B. as a matter of fact

C. as usual                            D. as is known to all

41. A. empty         B. full              C. free              D. quiet

42. A. all            B. an empty           C. a single           D. a double

43. A. watch         B. look after         C. try               D. manage

44. A. start           B. leave             C. end               D. pay

45. A. find                 B. find out           C. wait              D. see

46. A. by            B. beside            C. at                D. near

47. A money         B. bill               C. food             D. drinks

48. A. Luckily              B. Fortunately        C. Generally         D. Unluckily

49. A. whom         B. which            C. he               D. who

50. A. were kept busy        B. was busy with      C. kept busy with      D. were busy with

51. A. exciting              B. tired              C. pleased           D. disappointed

52. A. dishes         B. food              C. order             D. menu

53. A. good presents   B. good news          C. bad news            D. bad presents

54. A. Looking       B. Seeing            C. Looked           D. Found

55. A. no meat or fish        B. no meat and fish          C. meat and fish       D. not meat or fish

 

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