完形填空

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mr Black was a wealthy businessman, but he was not ________ with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not________ with him. The situation lasted for some time. Final­ly, after a ________ of sleepless nights, he ________to see his doctor. The doctor ad­vised a change of ________ "Go abroad," he said. "But I'm not good at foreign languages," said Mr. Black. "It doesn't matter," said the doctor. "It won't ________ you to talk a little less. ________ on a trip. Take plenty of exer­cise. Try to________ your weight. Avoid (避免) eating rich food. " Mr. Black went to Switzerland. He did not know French or Ger­man, and had to ________ himself through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor(指导者)________ him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his ________ .He had to lie on the ground and ________his right and left legs in________. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He almost________ aside his financial(金融的) worries and nearly forgot the importance of ________ more money. He even began to ________ individual trees and individual birds. He ate and slept well. ________ he returned home. But unfortunately his________ did not________long. Soon he was a normal businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his suc­cess in a competitive society, and things in ________.

1.A. good B. interested C. healthy D satisfied

2.A. suit B. taste C. agree D. fit

3.A. great deal B. number C.course D. few

4.A. decided B. refused C. called D. expected

5.A. surrounding B. life C. weather D. situation

6.A. hurt B. stop C. help D. prevent

7.A. Leave B. Go C. Join D. Start

8.A. add B. lose C. miss D. gain

9.A. say B. tell C. express D. talk

10.A. got B. asked C. made D. forced

11.A. back B. legs C. feet D. head

12.A. rise B. draw C. pull D. raise

13.A. time B. length C. turn D. number

14.A. lay B. put C. pushed D. stepped

15.A. making B. spending C. saving D. collecting

16.A. see B. notice C. consider D. search

17.A. Finally B. Luckily C. Quietly D. Willingly

18.A. development B. pleasure C. improvement D. freedom

19.A. seem B. go on C. continue D. last

20.A. form B. general C. touch D. sight

Before the law sits a gatekeeper. To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law. But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment. The man thinks about it and then asks if he will be allowed to come in sometime later on. "It is possible," says the gatekeeper, "but not now." The gate to the law stands open, as always, and the gatekeeper walks to the side, so the man bends over in order to see through the gate into the inside. When the gatekeeper notices that, he laughs and says: "If it tempts you so much, try going inside in spite of my prohibition. But take note. I am powerful. And I am only the most lowly gatekeeper. But from room to room stand gatekeepers, each more powerful than the other. I cannot endure even one glimpse of the third."

The man from the country has not expected such difficulties: the law should always be accessible for everyone, he thinks, but as he now looks more closely at the gatekeeper in his fur coat, at his large pointed nose and his long, thin, black Tartar's beard, he decides that it would be better to wait until he gets permission to go inside. The gatekeeper gives him a stool and allows him to sit down at the side in front of the gate. There he sits for days and years. He makes many attempts to be let in, and he wears the gatekeeper out with his requests. The gatekeeper often interrogates him briefly, questioning him about his homeland and many other things, but they are indifferent questions, the kind great men put, and at the end he always tells him once more that he cannot let him inside yet. The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, spends everything, no matter how valuable, to win over the gatekeeper. The latter takes it all but, as he does so, says, "I am taking this only so that you do not think you have failed to do anything."

During the many years the man observes the gatekeeper almost continuously. He forgets the other gatekeepers, and this first one seems to him the only barrier for entry into the law. He curses the unlucky circumstance, in the first years thoughtlessly and out loud; later, as he grows old, he only mumbles to himself. He becomes childish and, since in the long years studying the gatekeeper he has also come to know the fléas ( PZ) in his fur collar, he even asks the fleas to help him persuade the gatekeeper. Finally his eyesight grows weak, and he does not know whether things are really darker around him or whether his eyes are merely deceiving him. But he recognizes now in the darkness a ray of light which breaks out of the gateway to the law. Now he no longer has much time to live.

Before his death he gathers in his head all his experiences of the entire time up into one question which he has not yet put to the gatekeeper. He waves to him, since he can no longer lift up his stiffening body. The gatekeeper has to bend way down to him, for the great difference has changed things considerably to the disadvantage of the man. "You are insatiable (不知足的)."t "Everyone strives after the law," says the man, "so how is it that in these many years no one except me has requested entry?" The gatekeeper sees that the man is already dying and, in order to reach his diminishing sense of hearing, he shouts at him, "Here no one else can gain entry, since this entrance was assigned only to you. I'm going now to close it. "

1.Which can best describe the man from the country?

A.Brave but innocent. B. Loyal but ridiculous.

C. Tolerant but stubborn. D. Trustworthy but childish.

2.hat is the implied meaning of the underlined sentences?

A. Anyone who breaks the law will get severe punishment.

B. It's next to impossible for people to gain entry into the law.

C. The gatekeepers are powerful enough to defend the law.

D. All the gatekeepers take full responsibility for obeying the law.

3.The sentence "What do you still want to know now?" asks the gatekeeper. can be put in

A.① B. ② C. ③ D④

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The gatekeeper is actually the symbol of responsibility.

B. All efforts made by the man from the country are in vain.

C. The man from the country finally gains access into the law.

D. A close relationship is formed between the gatekeeper and the man.

5.Why is the man from the country eager to have access to the law continuously?

A.Because he is anxious to explore the nature of law. .

B.Because no one can gain entry into the law except him.

C. Because the gatekeeper promises him entry into the law.

D. Because he knows how to take advantage of the gatekeeper.

6.What may be the title of the novel?

A. Before the law B. Above the law

C. A countryman's life D. A gatekeeper's duty

Your smart phone may have hurt you before you realize it. Don't be addicted to it. Put your phone away, OK?

1.Cyber Sickness

Also called “digital motion sickness”, symptoms that range from headaches to woozy feelings can occur when you quickly scroll on your smart phone or watch action packed video on your screen. 1.. Your sense of balance is different from other senses in that it has lots of inputs. When those inputs don’t agree, that’s when you feel dizziness and sickness.

2. Text Claw

It is the unofficial term for soreness and muscle contraction felt in the finger, wrist and forearm after heavy smart phone use. 2.. So if you’re always on your phone, it makes sense to feel discomfort in your hands and forearms.

3. Eye Strain

Do you stare at a screen for hours on end? If you’re reading this, you very well might. 3.. Staring at your digital devices for a long time can lead to dry eyes, headaches and tiredness, which can decrease your productivity. Experts suggest taking screen breaks every 20 minutes.

4. Text Neck

Similar to the claw, text neck---discomfort in the neck and spine happens when you spend a long time looking down at your smart phone. 4.. Being mindful of how far your neck bends when you’re on your phone---- and bending it back to an upright position can help reduce the risk of text neck.

5. Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian deaths are on the rise because too many smart phone users engage in distracted walking. While focused on the cyber world, many of us can lose reality of the physical one. Elemental pedestrian safety knowledge is compromised by technology, and the risks are scary. 5..

A. We should taking breaks for a while.

B. The sensation results from a mismatch between sensory inputs.

C. Remember that pedestrian safety is more important than smart phone.

D. The habit may lead to people requiring medical spine care at a younger age.

E. To avoid injury or worse, put your phone away until you’ve reached a safe spot.

F. Any specific motor activity can cause pain in the tendons (筋) and muscles when done repeatedly.

G. Any activity that requires active use of your eyes---driving and reading included---can cause eye tiredness.

完形填空

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It has often been said that a person’s life is the sum total of their experiences. That seems like a simple ________,but if one accepts this, then why do so many of us engage in practices and activities which are negative and actually ________ us?

________ the family of four who decided to each clean a different area. They each took a sponge(海绵), did the ________ , and then placed them back in the kitchen.

A visitor came along who was ________about what was cleaned in the home, but couldn’t tell by ________since the sponges all looked the same. So, in order to ________ his curiosity, he decided to squeeze each sponge to see what came out.

When the first sponge was squeezed, some cola came out, so the visitor ________ someone cleaned the kitchen with that one. Upon squeezing the second, he found motor oil, so________ , someone was cleaning the garage. In the third, baby powder came out when it was squeezed, which________that the baby’s nursery was done. And ________ ,in the last one was wax, which was ________ on the floor.

As the visitor laid the last sponge down, he again remarked on their similarity. They all looked the same ________ they were squeezed.

The ________ here is that as individuals we are not different from a sponge. We can only squeeze out what is ________ .As babies, we are born into this world________ . We are like a new sponge. As we go through ________ , our“sponge”is filled with things we________ through experiences.

If we look for the good in others and ________ to adopt a positive attitude around, then as life squeezes us we will have a better chance of coping. If we are constantly finding ________ with others and look for excuses for our behavior, when life squeezes us we may not like what comes out.

1.A.exampleB.statementC.taskD.explanation

2.A.denyB.punishC.hurtD.cheat

3.A.ConsiderB.StartC.SupportD.Believe

4.A.orderingB.cleaningC.cookingD.cutting

5.A.sensitiveB.familiarC.curiousD.nervous

6.A.feelingB.dryingC.smellingD.looking

7.A.arouseB.inspireC.satisfyD.protect

8.A.declaredB.provedC.imaginedD.judged

9.A.obviouslyB.fortunatelyC.simplyD.generally

10.A.reportedB.meantC.allowedD.supposed

11.A.finallyB.suddenlyC.quicklyD.frequently

12.A.drawnB.usedC.examinedD.discovered

13.A.ifB.thoughC.sinceD.until

14.A.evidenceB.projectC.lessonD.excuse

15.A.put awayB.handed outC.taken backD.put in

16.A.hungryB.confidentC.pureD.alive

17.A.lifeB.dangerC.materialD.plans

18.A.findB.absorbC.understandD.afford

19.A.tryB.helpC.agreeD.pretend

20.A.mistakesB.diseaseC.friendshipD.fault

China’s new buzzword, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary.

“If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words, ” said Julie Kleeman, project manager with the editing team.

In Chinese, tu means uncouth(粗野的) and hao means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. In recent years, people borrowed the term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable manner. The word gained acceptance in September with the launch(上市) of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, an item loved by China’s rich people. The color became known as “tuhao gold”. The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it.

Kleeman also mentioned two other Chinese words—dama and hukou—which may also be taken in the dictionary. Hukou means household registration(登记) in Chinese and has been widely used.

Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal in May when thousands of Chinese women were buying up record number of gold. They were the driving force in the global gold market between April and June when the gold prices had gone down.

“We have nearly 120 Chinese-linked words now in Oxford English Dictionary, ” she said. Some of them are: Guanxi, literally meaning “connection”, is the system of social networks and influential relationships which promote business and other dealings. Taikonaut is a mix of taikong, meaning outer space, and astronaut.

The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months. “It at least broke our old rules. It used to take 10 years to include a new word but now we keep the pace with the era, ” according to John Simpson.

1.What does “Tuhao” mean now?

A. The rich who like iPhone made of gold.

B. The people who have power in the countryside.

C. The people who spend money reasonably.

D. The rich who find no class to belong to.

2.Why is the word “Dama” popular now?

A. They bought gold in the global market.

B. They are wealthy middle-aged women.

C. They brought the gold prices down.

D. They worked on the Wall Street.

3.According to John, the Oxford English Dictionary__________.

A. updates its new version every three months

B. takes 10 years to include a new word now

C. speeds up its acceptance of new words

D. has its online version to collect new words

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