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。

When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He _________ her Inky.

“ I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats _________ playmates,” Kruger, the seventy-year-old man, says. “My hearing was damaged by the _________ of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with _________ . They react to what they see and what you do.”

Inky was a gentle cat, _________the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did _________that would set her apart from _________ cats forever.

Kruger had gone down to the basement (地下室) to _________ the wood stove(炉子) for the night. When he finished, he _________ to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped (滑到) and _________ his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.

_________ in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt _________ going into shock(休克). He shouted for help , _________ his wife, Brenda , was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house. _________Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.

“Go get Brenda, ” Kruger said to Inky.

Inky _________to the bedroom door and scratched(抓,挠) _________until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the _________ . Brenda found her husband _________ the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months_________ there,” says Kruger. “Although I became lame, I was blessed.” Since the accident, Inky has_________ left Kruger’ s side.

1.A. gave B. named C. chose D. remembered

2.A. like B. except C. as D. Among

3.A. sound B. alarm C. noise D. voice

4.A. friends B. animals C. farmers D. neighbors

5.A. dividing B. visiting C. sharing D. discovering

6.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something

7.A. familiar B. lovely C. ordinary D. outstanding

8.A. shut out B. shut off C. shut down D. shut up

9.A. marched B. flew C. struggled D. climbed

10.A. hit B. bent C. shook D. pulled

11.A. Falling B. Lying C. Appearing D. Thinking

12.A. it B. itself C. him D. himself

13.A. but B. and C. or D. so

14.A. Otherwise B. Then C. Thus D. Rather

15.A. walked B. ran C. returned D. withdrew

16.A. madly B. suddenly C. rapidly D. urgently

17.A. bedroom B. basement C. yard D. house

18.A. at the bottom ofB. in the middle of C. at the top of D. in the front of

19.A. regretting B. recovering C. relaxing D. resting

20.A. ever B. never C. still D. already

I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York. There, “I’m having a dinner party means: I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can’t afford and we’ll be sharing the cheque evenly, no matter what you eat.” Worse, in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: Where are you going? And it’s not like I can say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go.

But in London, dinner parties are in people’s homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India. Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations in New York. The mix is less striking. It’s like a gathering at Bloomingdale’s, a well-known department store.

For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York. But at Mallery’s, when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club.

1.What does the word “shot” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Choice. B. Try. C. Style. D. Goal.

2.What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New York?

A. There is a strange mix of people.

B. The restaurants are expensive.

C. The bill is not fairly shared.

D. People have to pay cash.

3.What does the author think of the parties in London?

A. A bit unusual. B. Full of tricks.

C. Less costly. D. More interesting.

4.What is the author’s opinion of some New Yorkers from her experience?

A. Easy-going. B. Self-centred.

C. Generous. D. Conservative.

Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.

One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.

A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year –olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人)may watch lots of TV.

Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.

In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.

While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms

1.According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.

A. have watched a lot of TV

B. not be interested in math

C. be unable to go to college

D. have had computers in their bedrooms

2.What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?

A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.

B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.

C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.

D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain

3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. More time should be spent on computers.

B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.

C. 'IV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms,

D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done

4.What would be the best title for this text?

A. Computers or Television

B. Effects of Television on Children

C. Studies on TV and College Education

D. Television and Children's Learning Habits

If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life,new research may come as a shock.According to a recent scientific study,people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.

Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers(慢跑者) and non-joggers for 12 years.The death rates(率) from the sample group suggest that people who jog at a moderate(适合的) pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die.

The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour.The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers.The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉).Over time,this can cause serious injuries.

Peter Schnohr,a researcher in Copenhagen,said,“If your goal is to decrease(减少) risk of death and improve life expectancy,jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy(策略).Anything more is not just unnecessary,and it may be harmful.”

The implications(含义) of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi,yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events,triathlons(三项全能) and long-distance running and cycling.According to Jacob Louis Marott,another researcher in the study,“You don’t actually have to do that much to have a good impact(影响) on your health.And perhaps you shouldn’t actually do too much”.

1.The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph l is closest in meaning to“___________”.

A.hard B.regular

C.practical D.flexible(灵活的)

2.The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to ___________.

A.suggest giving up jogging

B.show risks of doing sports

C.provide supportive evidence(证据)

D.introduce the research process(过程)

3.According to the scientists,why is too much exercise harmful?

A.It may injure the heart and arteries.

B.It can make the body tired out.

C.It will bring much pressure.

D.It consumes too much energy.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A.No exercise at all is the best choice.

B.More exercise means a healthier life.

C.Marathons runners are least likely to die.

D.Proper exercise contributes to good health.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。

Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight,but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV,but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. 1. So what should you do about your weight control?

2. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or a dietitian(营养学家). 3. If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss , then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

4. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost,because they haven’t permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore,the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持)for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 5. Once you have that done,start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that:healthy.

A. Try giving up regular soda for a week.

B. Weight management is about long-term success.

C. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.

D. Besides,no magical diet will make you look like someone else.

E. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

F. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

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Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.

I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father____________me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is___________ for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___________ than tomorrow morning.”

My stepmother walked over to me, ___________ my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are ___________ .This is not the worst boy at all, __________ the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet(释放的途径)for his enthusiasm.”

That statement began a(n) ___________ between us. No one had ever called me smart, my family and neighbors had built me up in my _________ as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.

She changed many things. She __________ my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more ___________ and my brother and I could be better__________ .

When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand____________ and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her ernthusiasm,I____________ it had already improved our lives. I accepted her __________ and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of___________ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the ____________ beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ____________ man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.

What power ___________ has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ____________ strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的)force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___________ .

You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.

1.A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced

2.A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded

3.A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier

4.A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent

5.A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite

6.A. but B. so C. and D. or

7.A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship

8.A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind

9.A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited

10.A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful

11.A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected

12.A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter

13.A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated

14.A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description

15.A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading

16.A. next B. same C. only D. real

17.A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest

18.A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence

19.A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly

20.A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt

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