As we all know “ The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” and “  26  every successful man there is a woman.” Both these   27  mean the same things. Men rule the  28__ , but their wives rule them.

Chinese people and other foreigners often say,  29_ of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want   30__ for themselves. They want good  31  . When they work they want to  32__ better paid. They want to be as  33__ as men.

In the 1960s, the American women’s liberation   34  was started by women who don’t want to   35  behind successful men. They want to stand beside them, with the same  36__ for success. They don’t want to be told that certain jobs or   37__ are closed to them. They refused to work side by side with men who do the  38  work for higher pay.

In America, a liberation woman must be   39  of being a woman and have confidence in herself. If somebody says to her, “ You have come a long   40  , baby”, she will   41  and answer, “Not nearly as  42  as I am going to go, baby.”

On the other hand , this movement is quite  43  and many American women do not agree.  44__  it has already made some important  45__ in women’s lives.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you find out that your best friend is developing feeling for you and the feelings are in no way mutual (共通的), the sooner you communicate this the better .

   Sometimes having to be the person who does the rejecting is __1__ than being rejected, ___2___ the person you have to hurt is your dearest friend. The key is to be gentle, but not so gentle that he or she doesn’t get it. If you ___3__ it before he says anything , it is possible you can __4_  him some of the humiliation(羞辱). You can just happen to mention that you are so happy that you don’t have to___5__ the ups and downs of romance with him. “Aren’t we lucky to have such a close friendship without having to worry about?” If he brings it up to you, just remember ___6___ kind to his heart. So many things you could say have become a cliché(老生常谈), such as “ I don’t want to risk losing what we have now.” Of course, if that is how you feel then say it anyway. The most reassuring thing you can do for him is to__7__ not to let his admission hurt the friendship. Even though the first response will be to the “rejection” later, he or she will worry about the friendship __8___. If you want to show the ultimate respect, keep it ___9__ the two of you. Resist the temptation to tell others. Otherwise, this will only hurt your friend__10__.

    __11__, if the feelings between the two of you are__12___, then this can be a very happy moment. Don’t let your fears ruin it. Yes, it is _13_ to venture into new territory with someone you have been close with as a friend. But the good news is you already know each other well and you like each other. There is always a risk of losing the friendship when and if you _14__, but if you both agree you aren’t going to let that happen, the risk factor _15__ .

A. better          B. worse           C. wiser           D. nicer

A. even if         B. especially if     C. especially       D. if 

A. hear about      B. heard            C. listen to         D. hear from

A. harmed        B. share             C. spare           D. reduced

A. go away with   B. go through      C. go by           D. go over

A. being          B. to be             C. be               D. to have been

A. keep             B. promise          C. avoid            D. permit

A. as well           B. either            C. finally            D. ultimately

A. in                 B. among          C. between        D. away from

A. a little          B. even better      C. much less       D. even more

A. Whatever       B. Whenever        C. At the same timeD. However

A. active           B. mutual           C. affected          D. sensible

A. scary            B. enjoyable       C. funny            D. lucky

A. break down     B. break up        C.  break out      D. break off

A. increases        B. decreases        C. remains         D. exists

10．--- Hello, John here, can I speak to Mary , please?

---_____________.

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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Several Ways to Respectfully Disagree

It’s easier to agree than disagree. But we can learn a lot from conversations where we don’t see eye to eye—if we can listen and talk rationally(理性地), that is. _1  These tips can help keep disagreements constructive.

Don’t make it personal. If you get upset, it can help to remember you’re mad at the idea or concept your parent (or friend, coach, coworker, etc.) is raising, not the person.

Use “I” statements to communicate how you feel, what you think, and what you want or need.  2  For example, telling your mom or dad, “You always remind me about my chores on Wednesdays when you know I have a lot of homework” has a very different tone from “I’m feeling pressured because I have a lot of homework tonight. Can I do those chores tomorrow?”

 3  Being a good listener is a way of showing that you respect and understand the other person’s idea. That makes it more likely he or she will do the same for you. When the other person is talking, try to stop yourself from thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. Instead, focus on what’s being said. When it’s your turn to talk, repeat back any key point the other person made to show you listened and heard what was said.  4  

Stay calm. This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation on track. Of course, it’s a huge challenge to stay calm and rational when you feel angry about something. You may need to be the mature one who manages the conversation.

 5  Being helpful and considerate toward family members, teachers, or coaches in our everyday actions helps all of us establish a foundation for those times when we might disagree. 

A. Listen to the other point of view.

B. Using “you” statements can sound argumentative.

C. Then calmly present your case and why you disagree.

D. Respect goes beyond difficult conversations, of course.

E. Avoid putting down the other person’s ideas and beliefs.

F. You want to find your own path and make your own choices.

G. Unfortunately, lots of us either shy away completely from disagreements or lose it when things don’t go our way.

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语句子，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1.___________________________, she will spare no time to attend the party.(with)

有那么多作业要做，她抽不出时间参加聚会。

2.What I hate most is ______________________.(laugh)

我最讨厌被人嘲笑了。

3.________________________, we couldn’t get in touch with her.(know)

不知道她的电话号码，我们无法与他取得联系。

4.If you don’t go to play basketball tomorrow, _______________________.(nor) 

明天你不去打篮球，我也不去。

5.This park is a good place for the people here to ________________ on weekends.(get)

这个公园是这儿的人周末去亲近自然的一个好去处。

6.The old man on the roadside ________________ after the kind girl gave him first aid. (come)

路边上的老人在这位好心的女孩对他进行了急救之后终于醒了过来。

7.As a president, Obama always ___________________________ Lincoln. (model)

作为总统，奥巴马总是以林肯作为自己的榜样。

8.____________________ the novel, he didn’t notice that the teacher was approaching.(absorb)

由于全神贯注地看小说，他没有注意到老师正向他走来。

9.I _____________________ the music “Tante”, which, however, is so popular online.(sense)

我弄不懂“忐忑”这支曲子，而它却在网络上这么流行。

10.When I entered the theatre, I found him __________________________. (seat)

当我进剧院时，发现他坐在第一排。