II. 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
A while ago my family and I went sledding(滑雪橇) and as I watched my children climbing up the slope I started thinking.
Many people are convinced that most of today’s   26    problems are because of the “me” generation. Youngsters are just out for themselves and pay no   27   to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything   28  there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a   29  side. I watched my two oldest children (then five and four) take my youngest(then two years old)by the hand to help her up the slippery slope  30   they went up. They would have been   31  without her, but not once did they try to sneak （溜掉）by her without helping. And when the sled  32  my two daughters was aimed toward the edge, it was my five year old son who ran to them to  33  them from falling and hurting themselves.
These children sometimes   34  among themselves and, on occasion, behave horribly. But I can  35  them shopping and know that they won’t ask for anything, I can talk to them about tsunami or hurricane victims and know that they will offer to  36  some of their own money to the cause, and I can ask them to play with those children  37  on the sideline(作为旁观者) and know that they will befriend（照顾）them.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to blame  38   much of society’s problems—not the youngsters who want everything,   39  the adults who have taught themselves.
Most adults have been   41  at some time or another, sadly, many   42  that disappointment down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can  43  that feeling by teaching the lesson my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with  44  of bumps(撞伤) and bruises(擦伤), but we can all make it to the  45  if we remember to help those who need it.
26.A.social            B.private                C.serious                  D.slight
27.A.thought            B.attention                    C.permission             D.pleasure
28.A.if                         B.as                         C.while                        D.unless
29.A.same                    B.different                    C.strange                  D.moral
30.A.some time             B.any time                    C.each time                  D.the time
31.A.faster                   B.slower                   C.easier                        D.lighter
32.A.containing            B.loading                        C.driving                D.carrying
33.A.avoid                   B.stop                          C.help                          D.warn
34.A.cry                       B.cooperate                  C.assist                         D.fight
35.A.take                      B.drive                         C.accompany            D.guide
36.A.lend                        B.send                          C.collect                   D.pay
37.A.forgotten                 B.missed                  C.left                           D.ignored
38.A.of                        B.within                       C.on                               D.for
39.A.and                  B.but                           C.thus                          D.though
40.A.consider           B.speak                        C.believe                  D.think
41.A.depressed              B.surprised                   C.disappointed              D.embarrassed
42.A.extend                  B.intend                  C.pass                          D.spread
43.A.encourage             B.strengthen                 C.discourage                 D.approach
44.A.opportunities     B.occasions               C.promises                   D.fates
45.A.top                   B.bottom                  C.middle                  D.tip

根据句意把句子补充完整。

她反对战争、反对凶残地对待动物以及种族主义等等。

She _____ ______ ______ war, cruelty to animals, racism and so on.

这栋老宅被烧毁了。

The old house _____ ______ ______ _____ ______ .

虽然我不是现代艺术方面的专家，但是去看展览的主意对我很有吸引力。

Although I am not a scholar in contemporary art, the idea of going to the ____ _____ ____ me.

他虽然做过各种努力，但还是失败了。

_____ _____ _____ all his _____ , he failed.

她很害怕蛇。看到蛇时她往往会发出尖叫。

She is afraid of snakes. When she sees one, she always _____ _____ a _______ .

我不仅见过那个伟大的雕塑家本人，我还亲眼目睹他如何雕刻大理石像。

I have not only seen the great sculptor _____ _____ _____ , but also watched him carve a marble figure.

近年来这一地区冬天的气温趋于上升，其中大气污染是导致这一结果的一个主要原因。

In recent years, the winter temperature in this region _____ ____ ____ ____ , and

one of the main reasons which have____ ___this consequence is the air pollution.

如果艾米莉没有逗那只猫，它就不会打翻那个漂亮的花瓶了。

If Emily had not ____ the cat, the beautiful vase would not have been ___ ____ .

  The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuaral to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self.
Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individuality—a self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others.
For example, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”—other people’s views of the self and maintaining one’s desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were allowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.
【小题1】 Which is true about the self according to the text?

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Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.

Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.

A. because the Clemens family used to live there

B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there

D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

65. What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

66. Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician

The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natural to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self.

  Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the “real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individuality—a self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others.

  For example, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”—other people’s views of the self and keeping up one’s desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were allowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.

1. According to the passage , what does the author believe about the self?

 A. Many eastern cultures see the self connected with others.

 B. Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered than others.

   C. The concept that each person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures

 D. Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures don’t.

2. What does the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about?

   A. How eastern and western cultures see the self.

   B. Eastern cultures contrast sharply with western cultures

   C. Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self

   D. Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures

3. A Japanese dress code is mentioned in the last paragraph to _________.

   A. explain the importance of “face”   B. say how traditional the Japanese are

   C. emphasize the importance of eastern cultures

 D. show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others

4. The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_______.

 A. in agreement with                B. in disagreement with

   C. in comparison with                D. in need of