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11. On hearing the news that her lost daughter __________________________ (find)

the excited mother burst into tears.

11. had been found

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1.A lightning is the flash of light which o________ during a thunderstorm.

Have you ever been laughed at by others? Being laughed at is a common fear. But a study found that this fear is not the same around the world. It dif?fers from culture to culture.

People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten per cent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty per cent of people in Thailand.

Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situ?ations but hid their feelings of insecurity(不安全).Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.

Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.

In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people in forty-two dif?ferent languages. The findings appeared in the scientific journal Humour.

6.The author asked a question in the first paragraph in order to____________________ .

A. show his/her doubt B. introduce the topic

C. ask for the answer D. entertain readers

7. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us______________ .

A. people in different cultures show different fears of being laughed at

B. people in Egypt think people laughing at them are making fun of them

C. people always try to avoid situations where they may be looked down on

D. many people usually try to hide their feelings when being laughed at in strange places

8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People in Thailand like making fun of others.

B. People in Iraq, Egypt and Cambodia often avoided people's laughter.

C. The study found that people of Finland always made other people laugh.

D. Some people hid their feelings of insecurity if they felt unsure of themselves.

9.According to the passage, shy people often________________ .

A. live their life with great fear

B. fear that they may hurt others

C. worry much more than others

D. avoid getting in touch with others

10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The results of the study. B. The introduction to the study.

C. The influence of the study. D. The importance of the study.

4. The teacher asked the students that they were interested in English.

6.John had to have his car repaired in a garage because it _________________________

(damage) seriously.

If you have the ability to help others, don't hesitate to do so. Once, my father and I were waiting to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family 5 us and the counter, who made a big 6 on me. There were eight children, all probably under 12. You could 7 they weren't rich. Their clothes weren't expensive but 8 . The children were well behaved, standing in line behind their parents and 9 talking about what they would see that night.

One could 10 they had never been to the circus before. The mother was holding her husband's hand while the father was smiling in 11 The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly 12 ， "Eight for children and two for adults, please."

The ticket lady told him the price. The man's wife let go of 13 hand, her head dropped, and her lips began to tremble. The father leaned a little 14 and asked, "How much did you say?"

The ticket lady 15 the price. The man didn't have enough money. 16 was he supposed to turn and tell his kids that he didn't have enough 17 to take them to the circus? Seeing this, my father put his hand in his pocket, 18 a $ 20 bill and dropped it on the ground. Then my father 19 down, picked up the bill and said to the man, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.，，

The man knew what was going on. He wasn't begging for it but certainly 20 the timely help in such an 21 situation. He took my father's 22 in both of his, squeezed(控)tightly onto the 23 ， and with a tear running down his cheek, he replied, "Thank you, sir. This really 24 a lot to me and my family.

5. A. before B. between

C. behind D. besides

6. A. difference B. effort

C. impression D， suggestion

7. A. tell B. agree

C. believe D. suppose

8. A. clean B. shabby

C. simple D. common

9. A. disappointedly B. bitterly

C. excitedly D. carelessly

10. A. sense B. expect

C. doubt D. recognize

11. A. surprise B. turn

C. silence D. pride

12. A. laughed B. announced

C. commented D. responded

13. A. my B. his

C. her D. their

14. A. backwards B. away

C. closer D. farther

15. A. refused B. recited

C. reduced D. repeated

16. A. When B. Where

C. How D. Why

17. A. time B. money

C. chance D. courage

18. A. pulled out B. pulled up

C. picked out D. picked up

19. A. jumped B. lay

C. knocked D. bent

20. A. appreciated B. admired

C. rej ected D. offered

21. A. interesting B. embarrassing

C. enjoyable D. unbelievable

22. A. pocket B. wallet

C. arm D. hand

23. A. ticket B. bill

C. pound D, paper

24. A. pays B. costs

C. means D. gives

A euphemism is a word or expression that is used when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics like death or the bodily functions. Most people ， for example ， would find it very difficult to say in plain language that they have arranged for their sick old dogs to be killed. They would soften the pain by saying: we had Ruby put down or we had Ruby put to sleep. Many people prefer to call someone plain than ugly, or cuddly rather than fat.

Euphemism is an important part of every language, but it seems that English has an ever-growing number of them. The non-native speaker not only has to make sense of the euphemisms he hears, but also he has to learn which euphemisms are appropriate in any particu?lar situations. He might be aware that his American friend needs to use the toilet when she asks where the bathroom (or restroom, or comfort station) is， but he is less likely to guess that his English friend has the same need when he says he has to see a man about a dog. He might have learned, for example, that in the family way-is a euphemism for pregnant. If, however, he says to his boss, "Congratulations！ I hear your wife is in the family way," he would be using an expression that is too familiar for the circumstances.

Schools are full of euphemisms. At Frankfurt In?ternational School, for example, the special lessons giv?en to students who are having difficulties in their school subjects are called Study Centre (in the middle school) and Academic Workshop (in the high school). Teachers rightly do not want to upset students or parents by being too frank or straightforward, and usually choose a softer word or expression to convey the same message.

5. According to the passage, people use euphemisms in order to .

A. make themselves understood

B. attract attention

C. to sound straightforward

D. avoid embarrassment

6. A person who is described as plain and cuddly is in

fact .

A. tall and handsome B. ugly and fat

C. ugly but tall D. pretty and slim

7. When an English lady says she has to see a man about a dog, she might want to .

A. go to the toilet

B. see an ugly friend

C. have her old dog killed

D. see a pregnant woman

8. The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to .

A. stress that euphemism is an important part of ev?ery language

B. inform readers that English has an ever-growing number of euphemisms

C. warn English learners to be careful about the meaning and use of euphemisms

D. suggest non-native speakers use euphemisms as often as possible

4.他有可能会辞职。

There is___________________ he will give up the job.

【高考话题】社会生活【写作素材】

1. 最近"中国式过马路"已经引起了广泛关注；

2. 闯红灯会导致更多的交通阻塞和事故；

3. 应该教育人们遵守交通规则，并严惩违反交通规则的人；

4. 应修建更多的天桥以方便行人过马路。

参考词汇：中国式过马路Chinese style of crossing roads;行人pedestrian;天桥overpass

【连句成篇】将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文。

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