1.A group of graduates,highly established in their careers,got together to visit their old university professor.They talked about the present-day (36)B topic-Happiness.But the conversation soon turned into complaints about (37)D in work and in life.To offer his guests coffee,the professor went to the kitchen and(38)C.with a large pot of coffee and different types of(39)A-plastic,glass,crystal,some nice-looking,some plain-looking,some expensive,some cheap-telling them to help (40)Bto the coffee.(41)Call the students had a cup of coffee in hand,the professor said."If you(42)D,you might find all the nice-looking,expensive cups are taken up,with the plain and cheap ones (43)A.While it is (44)B for you to want:only the best for yourselves,that is the source of your (45)D and stress.In fact,the cup itself adds no (46)Ato the coffee.What.all of you (47)Cwanted was coffee,not.the cup.but you consciously went for the best cups and were (48)Beach other's cups."
"Now (49)Athis:Life is the coffee and the jobs,money and position in(50)C are the cups.They are just tools to (51)D and contain life,and the types of cups do nor decide or(52)Bthe quality of life we live.Sometimes,focusing on the cup makes us (53)Ato enjoy the coffee itself.So,don't let the cups drive you.Enjoy the coffee(54)D."
The (55)C people don't have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything,
"Now (49)Athis:Life is the coffee and the jobs,money and position in(50)C are the cups.They are just tools to (51)D and contain life,and the types of cups do nor decide or(52)Bthe quality of life we live.Sometimes,focusing on the cup makes us (53)Ato enjoy the coffee itself.So,don't let the cups drive you.Enjoy the coffee(54)D."
The (55)C people don't have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything,
36.A.warm | B.hot | C.heavy | D.sensitive |
37.A.progress | B. plans | C.disasters | D.stress |
38.A.cooked | B.passed | C.returned | D.provided |
39.A.cups | B.plates | C.bowls | D.tables |
40.A.them | B.themselves | C.you | D.yourselves |
41.A.Before | B.Since | C.When | D.Because |
42.A.saw | B.suggested | C.proved | D.noticed |
43.A.left behind | B.got away | C.put away | D.sent back |
44.A.helpful | B.normal | C.safe | D.popular |
45.A.habit | B.courage | C.fear | D.problem |
46.A.quality | B.weight | C.colour | D.cost |
47.A.nearly | B.finally | C.really | D.quickly |
48.A.looking | B.eyeing | C.saying | D.feeling |
49.A.consider | B.repeat | C.do | D.recite |
50.A.school | B.thought | C.society | D.dream |
51.A.check | B.create | C.measure | D.hold |
52.A.correct | B.change | C.bring | D.record |
53.A.fail | B.stop | C.dislike | D.struggle |
54.A.too | B.either | C.also | D.instead |
55.A.busiest | B.cleverest | C.happiest | D.kindest |
19.Since the popularity of smartphones,people spend lots of time on their phones,either messaging other people,(34)Anews,or playing games.(35)D I think cellphones have made life more (36)C,I don't think spending a lot of time on cellphones is a good idea.
First,spending too much time on cellphones may (37)D cancer.Scientific studies have(38)B that low levels of radiation are given off from the batteries(电池) of cellphones.Not only that,but phones are constantly using microwaves to send and (39)Cinformation.Since many people use their cellphones near their heads,long time exposure could eventually lead to some very(40)Band unhealthy effects.
Secondly,when people spend too much time on their cellphones,they(41)Con the things going on around them.This has been proven over and over again by (42)Awho use their phones while in their cars.This has been such a major cause of car(43)A,because drivers are too distracted by their phones to(44)Bthe road,that most states in the U.S.have banned the (45)Aof cellphones while driving.There are also other cases showing how using cellphones can(46)D people to miss out on the things around them.For example,I went hiking with a friend a few weeks ago.She was so(47)Bto her cellphone the whole time that she missed out on all the (48)Cthings we saw on the mountains,and didn't get a(49)D to experience the same awe(敬畏) of nature as I was able to experience.
Lastly,spending too much time on cellphones makes people forget how to have normal conversations.(50)B,when people use text messaging,they use a form of shorthand known as"Netspeak"to (51)Con the size of messages and make typing them on small keyboards fast and easy.(52)D this,many people forget how to spell and use grammar(53)A.
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First,spending too much time on cellphones may (37)D cancer.Scientific studies have(38)B that low levels of radiation are given off from the batteries(电池) of cellphones.Not only that,but phones are constantly using microwaves to send and (39)Cinformation.Since many people use their cellphones near their heads,long time exposure could eventually lead to some very(40)Band unhealthy effects.
Secondly,when people spend too much time on their cellphones,they(41)Con the things going on around them.This has been proven over and over again by (42)Awho use their phones while in their cars.This has been such a major cause of car(43)A,because drivers are too distracted by their phones to(44)Bthe road,that most states in the U.S.have banned the (45)Aof cellphones while driving.There are also other cases showing how using cellphones can(46)D people to miss out on the things around them.For example,I went hiking with a friend a few weeks ago.She was so(47)Bto her cellphone the whole time that she missed out on all the (48)Cthings we saw on the mountains,and didn't get a(49)D to experience the same awe(敬畏) of nature as I was able to experience.
Lastly,spending too much time on cellphones makes people forget how to have normal conversations.(50)B,when people use text messaging,they use a form of shorthand known as"Netspeak"to (51)Con the size of messages and make typing them on small keyboards fast and easy.(52)D this,many people forget how to spell and use grammar(53)A.
34.A.reading | B.learning | C.spreading | D.reporting |
35.A.Since | B.Because | C.Unless | D.While |
36.A.interesting | B.meaningful | C.convenient | D.enjoyable |
37.A.add to | B.result from | C.turn to | D.lead to |
38.A.raised | B.proven | C.reviewed | D.examined |
39.A.seek | B.store | C.receive | D.collect |
40.A.powerful | B.harmful | C.important | D.beneficial |
41.A.break in | B.fall back | C.miss out | D.catch up |
42.A.drivers | B.visitors | C.passengers | D.players |
43.A.accidents | B.trades | C.crimes | D.losses |
44.A.pull out into | B.pay attention to | C.get across | D.go along |
45.A.use | B.call | C.answer | D.message |
46.A.command | B.force | C.allow | D.cause |
47.A.accounted | B.attracted | C.attached | D.affected |
48.A.terrible | B.strange | C.beautiful | D.funny |
49.A.moment | B.mind | C.way | D.chance |
50.A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.However | D.Instead |
51.A.count | B.work | C.save | D.mark |
52.A.In case of | B.According to | C.For fear of | D.As a result of |
53.A.correctly | B.carefully | C.regularly | D.normally |