题目内容
任务型阅读 (共10小题; 每小题l分, 满分l0分)
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours.
This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly
and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation—for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic(the opposite of
“temporary”)usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example,
friends, family members, co-workers, etc. we depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
Loneliness and Diseases
Three different types of _81_ |
The most common type is 82 . It disappears quickly and 83 no special attention. |
The second type is situation, which usually lasts for 84 than a year. |
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The third kind is chronic, which means if people experience habitual loneliness, they’ll have problems 85 with others |
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An important factor in loneliness |
With the help of 86 , we know a person’s social contact is one important factor. |
We depend on a wide 87 of people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support. |
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Lonely people may have many social 88 , but they sometimes feel they should have more. |
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The reasons for finding ways to help the lonely people |
One is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize. |
The 89 reason is that temporary and situational loneliness can be a 90 condition, sometimes dangerous too. |
81.loneliness 82 .temporary 83.requires/needs 84.less 85.socializing
86. psychologists 87.variety 88.contacts 89.other 90 .sad
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任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
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The Hong Kong government is set to overhaul(革新) its immigration policy with the aim of making it easier for mainland and overseas talents to live and work in the city. This is a welcome step because it will remove what is widely seen as a major hurdle to Hong Kong’s efforts to attract qualified immigrants to help its development.
To sustain the growth of the services sector, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of Hong Kong’s GDP, it is necessary to continuously expand the pool of talents in various fields. Efforts to attract mainland and overseas talents to Hong Kong are taking on special urgency not only because of fierce competition from other cities, particularly Singapore, but also the rapidly aging population resulting from years of low or negative birthrates.
Hong Kong enjoys certain distinct advantages over many Asian cities in the competition for talents. Beyond its vibrant economy, underlined by a free market environment, Hong Kong has a combination of some of the most distinctive elements of Chinese and Western cultures. Hong Kong is as exciting as many other Asian boomtowns, and yet it is no less efficient than a typical European city with a much smaller population. Housing costs are high, but no higher than those in other financial centers. For international banks and multinational corporations, housing costs are a concern only when the opportunity to make money begins to dry up. And this situation is not happening in Hong Kong as the local economy, riding the boom on the mainland, is rapidly expanding.
It is within this context that the government takes the lead to revise its immigration policy, which calls for, among other things, the establishment of a one-stop service center to process all applications under various migrant schemes. This means that an applicant will in future need to submit only one form for processing. Other changes to the policy include the removing of the age restrictions and lowering of experience requirements. Under the present scoring system used to vet applicants, those who are older than 50 and those with less than five years of work experience win no points in their respective categories. The details of the proposed changes have not been announced. But according to a government official quoted by the local press, the aim is to broaden the pool of qualified applicants.
The HK government’s revising its immigration policy |
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Aims |
It aims to (56) _______ the pool of qualified immigrants and attract talents to help its development. |
Reasons |
Other Asian (57) _______ cities bring great pressure on it. |
Low birth rates (58) _______ about rapidly aging population. |
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Advantages |
It has a (59) _______ market environment. |
It (60) _______ elements of Chinese culture and those of Western cultures. |
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It is as (61) _______ as a typical European city. |
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(62) _______ with other financial centers, housing costs are not a concern due to the boom on the mainland. |
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Changes |
Applicants will need to (63) _______ in only one form for processing. |
The age restrictions are (64) _______. |
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Experience requirements are (65) _______. |
第五部分:任务型阅读(共10小题,每小题0.5分,满分5分)
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Although the dangers of too little sleep are widely known, new research suggests that people who sleep too much may also suffer the consequences(后果).
Researchers at the University of California in San Diego found that people who sleep 9 or 10 hours each weeknight appear to have more trouble falling and staying asleep, as well as a number of other sleep problems, than people who sleep 8 hours a night. People who slept only 7 hours each night also said they had more trouble in falling asleep and feeling refreshed(恢复体力)after a night’s sleep than 8-hour sleepers.
These findings, which Dr. Daniel Kriple reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, shows that people who want to get a good night’s rest may not need to sleep more than 8 hours each night. He added that “it might be a good idea ” for people who sleep more than 8 hours each night to consider reducing the amount of time they spend in bed, but reminded that research is needed to prove this.
Previous studies have shown the hidden dangers of lack of sleep for a long time—for instance, one report showed that people who usually sleep less than 7 hours each night have a higher risk of dying within a fixed period than people who sleep more.
For the current report, Kripke reviewed the responses of 1,004 adults to sleep questionnaires (问卷), in which participants(参与者) indicated how much they slept during the week and whether they experienced any sleep problems. Sleep problems included waking in the middle of the night, waking up early in the morning and being unable to fall back to sleep, and feeling tired with day-to-day functioning(运转).
Kripke found that people who slept between 9 and 10 hours each night most probably report experiencing each sleep problem than people who slept 8 hours. In an interview, Kripke noted that longer sleepers may struggle to get rest at night simply because they spend too much time in bed. As evidence, he added that one way to deal with insomnia(失眠)is to spend less time in bed. “It means that if a person spends too long a time in bed, then they’ll spend a higher percentage of time awake,” he said.
Title |
Sleeping too 81 -Not a good thing. |
Introduction |
Although the dangers of too little sleep are known, new research suggests people who 82 may suffer the consequences. |
Findings |
● People wanting a good night’s rest needn’t sleep more than 8 hours each night. ● People sleeping over 8 hours are 83 to reduce the time in bed. ● People sleeping between 9 and 10 hours are more 84 to experience each sleep problem. ● People sleeping 85 may struggle to get rest at night. |
Studies |
Previous studies have shown one hidden danger of shortages of sleeps: shorter sleepers may risk their 86 . |
Report |
According to the current report, the participants interviewed indicated their sleeping problems as: waking at midnight, __87__up too early and 88 to fall back asleep. |
89 |
One way to 90 insomnia is to spend less time in bed. |
第Ⅱ卷非选择题(二部分,共35分)
第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
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Five tips to deal with stress
Stress, the biggest enemy of the modern world! It kidnaps our peace of mind, tortures our evenings, when we return home from work and murders those beautiful moments. But like all enemies, this enemy can also be got rid of!
Put your body in motion.
Moving from the chair to the couch while watching TV is not being physically active! Physical activity is one of the most important ways to keep stress away by clearing your head and lifting your spirits. Physical activity also increases endorphin levels—the natural “feel-good” chemicals.
Laugh
Some say that laughter is the best medicine—well, in many cases, it is! Did you know that it takes 15 facial muscles to laugh? Lots of laughing can make you feel good—and, that good feeling can stay with you even after the laughter stops. So , head off stress with regular doses of laughter by watching a funny movie or cartoons, reading a joke book, or even make up your own riddles…laughter can make you feel like a new person!
Everyone has those days when they do something really silly or stupid. Instead of getting upset with yourself, laugh out loud! No one’s perfect! Life should be about having fun. So , lighten up!
Have fun with friends.
Being with people you like is always a good way to get rid your stress. Get a group together to go
to the movies, shoot some hoops, or play a board game—or just hang out and talk. Friends can help
you work through your problems and let you see the brighter side of things.
Spill (发泄)to someone you trust.
Instead of keeping your feelings bottled up inside, talk to someone you trust or respect about what’s
Bothering you. It could be a friend , a parent, someone in your family, or a teacher. Talking out
your problems and seeing them a different view might help you figure out ways to deal with them.
Just remember, you don’t have to go it alone!
Lend a hand.
Get involve in an activity that helps others. It’s almost impossible to feel stressed out when you’re helping someone else. It’s also a great way to find out about yourself and the special qualities you never knew you had! Signing up for a service project is a good idea, but helping others is as easy as saying hello, holding a door, or volunteering to keep a neighbor’s pet. The feeling you will get from helping others is greater than you can imagine!
Remember , you’re not alone—everyone has stresses in their lives…it’s up to you to choose how to deal with them.
Five tips to deal with stress
Lead in |
We can get rid of stress. |
Tips |
1.Being 71 active. To keep stress away. To 72 endorphin levels. |
2. 73 up and laugh. To make you feel good. To make you feel like a new person. |
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3.Hanging 74 with friends. To help you work through your problems. To make you have a 75 attitude towards things. |
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4.Talking to someone you trust. To help you figure out ways to deal with 76 . |
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5.Taking part in an activity that is 77 to others. To find out about yourself. To feel 78 than you can imagine. |
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Conclusion |
Everyone is under heavy 79 , and you can choose 80 to so with it. |
第二卷 (两部分,共35分)
第一节:任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
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It was the perfect weather for leaf watching, and my housemate Julie and I meant to spend the weekend with our friends in the North Georgia Mountains.
“Don’t you want to come along?” Julie asked her 15-year-old son, Mark. “Enjoy the leaves by yourselves,” he told her. “I’ll be fine staying home by myself.”
Julie and I drove there in my car after work on Friday. On Saturday morning we hiked along the mountainside and enjoyed the beautiful colors. All of a sudden, I had terrible feeling. “Go home,” a voice seemed to urge me. I couldn’t explain it, but I didn’t want to be there anymore. I just wanted to go home. “Carol, calm down. You’re being silly,” Julie said. But the urge just got stronger.
“I’ve got to leave,” I said. “If you want to stay, you can get a ride back with anyone else tomorrow.”
Julie stood up. “No, I’ll go with you,” she said. We almost didn’t talk during the two-hour trip back. I felt very guilty.
Finally, we reached home. The lights were on in the house, but something was strange. The windows seemed to be fogged up. Julie opened the door and smoke poured out. “Mark!” she shouted. “Mark!” We rushed inside and found him asleep on the sofa. Shaking him awake, Julie grabbed him. I grabbed the source of the smoke—a pillow too close to the fireplace. I then took it outside and threw water on it. Mark had built a fire to keep warm, and some ember(灰烬) had flown out. The whole house could have gone up if we hadn’t gotten there just then!
Title |
The Sixth Sense |
Theme |
The sixth sense helped to (76)_______a big fire |
Planning to watch leaves |
Once the writer and her housemate Julie planned to (77)_______ leaves at weekend with their friends in the North Georgia Mountains. Julie asked her son Mark, 15, to go (78)______ but he refused and wanted to stay at home. |
Watching the (79)______ |
The (80)______ drove her car there after work on Friday with Julie in it. On the morning of Saturday, they enjoyed the beautiful colors of the leaves along the mountainside. |
(81)______ the sixth sense |
● (82)______, a terrible feeling urged the writer to go home. ● Julie asked the writer to calm down but she just wanted to go home. ● Then, they went home together, keeping (83)______. |
Preventing a fire |
When they got home, they found smoke in their house. They opened the door and smoke immediately poured out. They rushed in and found Mark sleeping on the sofa. They learned Mark had lit a fire to keep warm and some ashes flew out. Without their timely (84)______, the house would have been (85)______ down. |
任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
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Manners in every country are different. What is polite in China may not be polite in the United States. These basic rules will help you enjoy Western food with your American friends.
Always put the napkin (餐巾 ) on your lap first. Before you leave the table, fold your napkin and put it beside your plate.
Wait until everyone has been served to begin eating. Everyone begins to eat at the same time. The host or hostess may invite you to start eating before everyone is served. Some foods may be cold if you wait until everyone is served. If invited to begin before others are served, wait until three or four people have been served before starting to eat,
When eating something in a bowl, do not leave the spoon in the bowl. Put it on the plate under the bowl. Do not slurp (出声地喝) the soup. Do not overfill the spoon. Do not pick the bowl up to hold it closer to your mouth. When you have finished your meal, place your knife and fork side by side on the plate. This signals that you have finished eating.
Sit up straight at the table. Bring the food up to your mouth. Do not bend down to your plate.
Cut large pieces of meat, potatoes and vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Eat the pieces one at a time.
When eating noodles, wind (缠) the noodles up on your fork. You may use your spoon to help wind the noodles around your fork. The noodles on your fork should be eaten in one bite(一口). It is very impolite to eat half your noodles and allow the other half to fall back on your plate.
Do not lean on your arm while eating. You may rest your hand on the edge of the table.
Some of the rules mentioned here may be somewhat relaxed in informal settings.
The best way to learn good manners is to watch others. Observe the way your American friends eat. In this way, you won't make mistakes when you are unsure of what to do.
Title |
American table 1. __________ |
Introduction |
There are many 2. ________ between American table manners and China's. |
3.___________ about American table manners
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● Always put the napkin on your lap, and put the folded napkin beside the plate before4.________the table. ● Eat together. If someone invites you to begin before others are served, you should still5._______until three or four people have been served before you start to eat. ● Put the spoon on the plate under the bowl 6._______ of leaving the spoon in the bowl. ● When you have finished your meal, place your knife and fork side by side on the plate, which7.________that you have finished eating, ● Sit up straight at the table. Never8._______your body down to your plate when you eat. ● It is9.________ to eat half your noodles with the other half fallingback on your plate. ● Do not lean on your arm while eating. |
The best way to learn table manners |
Observe how your American friends behave when they eat. In this way, you won't make mistakes when you are not 10. _______ of what to do. |