Putting a candle in the window a traditional practice in many cultures. has a variety of meanings in the United States．( )A．was, thatB．is, itC．has been, whichD．had been, which 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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15．Putting a candle in the window ___ a traditional practice in many cultures，____ has a variety of meanings in the United States．（　　）

A．

was； that

B．

is； it

C．

has been； which

D．

had been； which

分析在窗户上放一只蜡烛是许多国家文化中的一个传统做法，这在美国有各种各样的含义．

解答答案：C．
由句中的标点符号为逗号，且句中无连词可知，第二空用which，引导一个非限制性定语从句，指前半句的含义，由此可排除掉A和B；又根据从句中的动词has，可推断出主句的动作一直持续到现在，所以用现在完成时；故选C．

点评本题考查时态及定语从句的用法．现在完成时表示从过去某个时间点开始的动作，一直持续到现在，还可能继续下去．同时需要熟练掌握关系代词在非限定性的定语从句中的具体用法．

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19．Would you please keep quiet？An important announcement ________．（　　）

	A．	broadcasts		B．	is broadcast
	C．	is being broadcast		D．	is broadcasting

3．Feeling sad？Then hit the shops．It really works!Buying something makes people happier．This is the news that will strike fear into the hearts of those who pay off the family credit cards every month．
New research has found that retail therapy （购物疗法）cab be an"effective way to minimize sadness"．It can even help a person feel more in control of their environment，researcher claim．
Generation of consumers have been urged to satisfy their desire to keep up with the latest fashion by simply browsing（逛） in stores and doing window shopping．But researchers from the University of Michigan say"retail therapy"should no longer be dismissed as it could help people overcome melancholy．
The researchers carried out three experiments to investigate whether shopping restored a sense of control in people to combat feelings of sadness．The research found that buying something was up to 40times more effective at giving people a sense of control and they were three times happier than those who only browsed．
Previous studies have shown that shoppers enjoy positive feelings when reflecting on their most recent purchase，when that shopping had been motivated by a desire to repair mood．However，the researchers said until now it had remained unclear whether shopping conveys benefits beyond distraction（分心），or the passage of time．
"Retail therapy is often said to be ineffective，wasteful and a dark side of consumer behavior，but we propose that retail therapy has been viewed too negatively，"the researchers say．

28．What has been newly discovered about retail therapy？B
A．It makes people four times happier．
B．It helps people minimize sadness effectively．
C．It satisfies people's desire to follow fashion．
D．It gives people a sense of satisfaction in their life．
29．The underlined word"melancholy"in Paragraph 3probably refers to a feeling ofB．
A．despair
B．sadness
C．sympathy
D．delight
30．What benefit of shopping has been clear to the researchers？A
A．Killing time
B．Fear to pay off credit cards
C．Concentration of mind
D．Motivation to rest
31．What may the researchers from the University of Michigan agree with？D
A．Retail therapy should be dismissed．
B．Retail therapy produces negative feelings．
C．Retail therapy is a waste of time and money．
D．Retail therapy should be viewed more positively．

10．______ about his own safety，Peter put a card on the back of his car reading"Caution-Newly Licensed．"（　　）

	A．	Concerned		B．	Concerning
	C．	Having concerned		D．	Being concerned

20．-How was your trip？
-Fine but ______．Milan was interesting．It's bigger than I expected，however a little ______ and dirtier．（　　）

	A．	disturbing； clumsier		B．	tiring； noisier
	C．	boring； duller		D．	freezing； brighter

7．Upon arriving home，I was surprised to find the paper I had had _____ was missing．（　　）

1．I put my eye to the microscope and see nothing at all，______ something unclear and milky．（　　）

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