题目内容
Tips on Making a Decision
Decision-making never ends. It is an important part of everyday life, and it is how we choose our path. 1. Sometimes we leave things to luck. Other times we take a more active role. Here are some of the ways we usually make decisions.
◆ Make a list of pros and cons（利与弊）. When you try to make a difficult decision, you can take out a piece of paper, and then list the pros and cons of each choice. 2.
◆ Ask a friend. 3. While I don’t think this is always true, I can see how friends can point out certain things that we may be unaware of. By getting a choice from a third party who knows us well, we can get good ideas that we didn’t take into consideration before.
◆ 4. Some decisions require that we know more about the subject we are deciding on. Making a choice without first doing some research can turn things into a nightmare（噩梦）, so don’t hurry. Take your time to search Google or Wikipedia or find a forum（论坛）to ask a couple of questions. Be careful and check your sources.
◆ Go to an expert. Seldom are we the most knowledgeable person on a particular subject. Our friends can sometimes be no better. 5. Investing（投资）? Talk to a market analyst. Feeling depressed? Go to see a psychologist. Not sure how to write a book? Discuss tips with other authors.
A．Do your research.
B．Leave our choices to chance.
C．We make decisions in all kinds of ways.
D．These can be important questions to ask.
E.This can help provide a bigger picture of what you are working with.
F.In this case it may be better to get advice from an expert in the field.
G.Some studies have shown that others may know us better than ourselves.
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms, 36_my teacher said again and again that it was important．
One day, I happened to 37 an Englishman, on the road, and soon we began to 38 ． As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was 39 , I thought, perhaps this is not a 40 topic. Well, I’d 41 change the topic． So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? 42 _ the way, have you ever 43 there?”
“Certainly, everyone back home will 44 me if I leave China without seeing 45 . It was great．” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world． It is a place of 46 ．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ 47 !” I couldn’t 48 asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do 49 ”, he answered, gently surprised．
I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?”
Hearing this, theEnglishman 50 to tears. He began to 51 , “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’. It is an 52 of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention 53 English idioms．”
Then I knew I had made fool of 54 ． Since then I have been more 55 with idioms．
36．A．though B．when C．if D． as
37．A．look B．meet C．pick up D． find out
38．A．walk B．talk C．play D． go
39．A．pleased B．angry C．afraid D． surprised
40．A．proper B．strange C．safe D． polite
41．A．to B．better C．not D． like
42．A．On B．In C．All D． By
43．A．gone B．visited C．seen D． been
44．A．look at B．think of C．send for D． laugh at
45．A．It B．them C．anything D． something
46．A．fun B．interest C．business D． mountain
47．A．Really B．Good C．You don’ t say D． You are right
48．A．be B．help C．think D． do
49．A．this B．so C．anything D． me a favor
50．A．laughed B．cried C．moved D． came
51．A．explain B．shout C．prove D． say
52．A．experience B．expression C．explanation D． example
53．A．for B．to C．at D． in
54．A．me B．myself C．him D． somebody
55．A．helpful B．popular C．careful D． satisfied
Vicki Larrieux, a 22-year-old student from Portsmouth, says she is unable to keep a healthy diet because she is frightened of vegetables. She survives on a diet of meat, potatoes, cereals（谷类食品）and apples but refuses even a single slice of carrot on her plate. She suffers from sweating and panics at the slightest sight of a carrot or a pea.
“I have always had a fear of vegetables. Even as a child I used to freak out if some carrots or a few peas were on my plate.” She said. “But as it continued into adult life, I started to think it might not just be a dislike for vegetables but an actual phobia（恐惧症）. Every time I see vegetables, not just on my plate, but anywhere, I would get feelings of panic and my heart would beat faster.”
Miss Larrieux’s condition makes trips to the supermarket or eating out at a restaurant with her boyfriend a major problem. It is an unpleasant experience for her to go to the supermarket. Luckily, her boyfriend is very understanding and does his best to comfort her.
A spokesman for phobia charity Anxiety UK says that around 13 percent of British people suffer a phobia of some form, there are treatment available（有效的）including medication and self-help groups for all manner of phobias.
1. Larrieux eats the following as a daily diet EXCEPT______.
A. meat B. potatoes C. peas D. cereals
2. The underlined part “freak out” in Paragraph 2 means “_________”.
A. feel scared B. get interested
C. feel relaxed D. get sad
3. According to the passage, Larrieux’s fear for vegetables _____.
A. was found out recently B. is a kind of phobia
C. makes her famous D. makes her hard to get along with
4. What do we know from the passage?
A. Only a few people around the world suffer from phobias
B. Larrieux is not confident about her future
C. Larrieux’s boyfriend doesn’t like meat
D. Phobia can be treated.
You are enjoying the beautiful scenery in a quiet place, but suddenly the peace and quiet is interrupted（打断）by the noisy sound of a cellphone(手机)! Cellphones are everywhere, and some people don’t know what the limits of cellphone use are.
For me, it’s just a matter of education, good manners, and common sense. If I go to a beautiful place, it is because I want to enjoy nature. I can do it, but without bothering (打扰) other people.
Nowadays, that’s the biggest problem. People disturb other people, first with the ringing of their cellphones and then with their conversations because they usually speak very loudly. Not everybody in a public place should have to listen to private conversations (私人谈话). Even more annoying, you hear just one part of the conversation.
People need to learn how to use cellphones correctly. If there is an emergency (紧急情况)，cellphones are acceptable, but remember that just a few years ago few people had cellphones and the whole society survived!
But again, not everybody wants to listen to other people’s private conversations. It’s like smoking. People don’t want to be bothered by smokers. Our society has to learn to respect other people.
Sometimes when you are talking to someone, that person interrupts the conversation because of a cellphone call, without saying “I’m sorry.” That is bad manners. They don’t know how to respect other people. It’s just common sense! But our society is sometimes so “common senseless!” So, we have to write some rules to prohibit（禁止）cellphone use in some places.
1.What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Cellphone Manners Are a Must B. How to Use Cellphones
C. Don’t Disturb Others D. The Popularity (流行) of Cellphones
2.According to the author, what is the biggest problem nowadays?
A. People are disturbed by those who use cellphones.
B. People can’t hear the other part of the conversation.
C. Private conversations are carried out on cellphones.
D. Not everyone uses a cellphone in public places.
3.By saying “People don’t want to be bothered by smokers” (Para. 5), the author really means _____.
A. smoking also does harm to other people’s health
B. people don’t want to listen to others talk
C. people don’t want to be bothered by cellphone talkers
D. some people don’t want others to smoke
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. If we interrupt the conversation with a cellphone call, we should say sorry.
B. Some of the cellphone users don’t have good manners.
C. Before using cellphones, we must know how to respect others.
D. People who use cellphones are not interested in beautiful scenery at all.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 36 an amusing experience.
One day, I 37 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 38 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 39 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 40 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 41 we talk about the Great Wall? 42 the way, have you ever 43 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 44 . It was magnificent.” He was 45 in thought when I began to talk 46 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 47 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 48 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 49 ,” he answered, greatly 50 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 51 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 52 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 53 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 54 then did I know I have made a fool of 55 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
1.A. in B. for C. by D. to
2.A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
3.A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
4.A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
5.A. to B. better C. not D. like
6.A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
7.A. On B. In C. All D. By
8.A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
9.A. it B. them C. anything D. something
10.A. losing B. lose C. lost D. losed
11.A. as B. to C. with D. like
12.A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
13.A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
14.A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
15.A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
16.A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
17.A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
18.A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
19.A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
20.A. me B. myself C. mine D. somebody
