题目内容
2.Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything.Fear is often associated with weakness.Fear is something to be (51)avoided.
But that's not true,according to Time For Kids magazine.Fear can be good for us.
Fear tells us about (52)danger.Without fear,we wouldn't know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.
In a study published in the Justice Quarterly Journal in August,researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear of crime keeps teenagers away from (53)potentially dangerous people,places,and activities.
Fear makes us jump,scream and sweat.But(54)interestingly,sometimes we make ourselves feel fear (55)on purpose.Think about scary books and movies,and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster ride (过山车).Margee Kerr,a US sociologist,explained why to Time For Kids.Fear(56)fills our brain with(57)healthy chemical substances,especially endorphins and dopamine(内啡肽和多巴胺),and these things create feelings of happiness and(58)excite us,according to Kerr.
(59)In addition,when you're scared,your body produces a chemical which helps people(60)devotionwith each other."Watch people walking out of a haunted house (鬼屋),and you'll see lots of smiles and high fives,"Kerr told Time For Kids.That also explains why schools and companies organize(61)challenging trips and physical activities to(62)build up team spirit.
People experience and deal with fear in different ways.If you happen to be a"coward"(胆小鬼)who gets scared easily,don't worry.There is some evidence that being scared can help a person(63)manage stressful situations.Kerr said that things like giving a presentation in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of (64)endurance to fear that makes us more confident."You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear,and so you're better able to work through it during(65)tense situations,"said Kerr.
So learn to love your fear.It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is trying to be.
| 51.A.recommended | B.avoided | C.suspected | D.investigated |
| 52.A.disadvantage | B.courage | C.danger | D.adventure |
| 53.A.potentially | B.beneficially | C.unfortunately | D.unconsciously |
| 54.A.undoubtedly | B.personally | C.interestingly | D.positively |
| 55.A.in advance | B.in public | C.at random | D.on purpose |
| 56.A.connects | B.combines | C.spoils | D.fills |
| 57.A.healthy | B.harmful | C.poisonous | D.sensitive |
| 58.A.worry | B.excite | C.depress | D.disappoint |
| 59.A.On the contrary | B.In other words | C.For example | D.In addition |
| 60.A.argue | B.unite | C.fight | D.compete |
| 61.A.relaxing | B.inviting | C.challenging | D.imposing |
| 62.A.build up | B.put down | C.take over | D.make out |
| 63.A.adapt | B.manage | C.skip | D.experience |
| 64.A.endurance | B.devotion | C.objection | D.tendency |
| 65.A.regular | B.embarrassing | C.ridiculous | D.tense. |
分析 本文是一篇说明文,主要说明恐惧有益于身体健康.我们一直以来就被告知不要害怕恐惧,恐惧与懦弱总联系在一起,是我们该去避免的,然而"儿童时代"杂志表明恐惧是有益于身体健康的.恐惧能让我们感知危险,以便于及时逃走.对犯罪的恐惧能让青少年远离一些危险人群、组织和活动.恐惧会让大脑产生有益物质使人兴奋激动.面临恐惧和挑战会让人更加团结,恐惧更能让人经受住紧张和压力.
解答 51.B 考查动词辨析.根据上下文语境可知,恐惧往往跟懦弱联系在一起,一直以来我们总被告知不要害怕恐惧,因此要去避免恐惧,不要让人恐惧出现.故选B.
52.C 考查名词辨析.根据句中"Without fear,we would n't know the danger …及"可知,恐惧会让人感知危险,故选C.
53.A 考查副词辨析.根据语境可知,对犯罪的恐惧能让青少年远离一些潜在的危险人群、组织和活动.故选A.
54.C 考查副词辨析.根据前句中"Fear makes us jump,scream and sweat"可知,恐惧会让人叫喊、出汗,但即使这样人们有时还是故意地要经历恐惧.故选C.
55.D 考查固定短语搭配.根据句意可知,人们故意地去经历恐惧.固定搭配"on purpose 故意地",故选D.
56.D 考查动词辨析.固定搭配"fill…with…充满,装满",根据句意可知,当人们恐惧时,大脑内会产生很多化学物质.故选D.
57.A 考查形容词辨析.根据"these things create feelings of happiness an"可知,这些化学物质会让人兴奋和激动,是对身体有益的.故选A.
58.B 考查动词辨析.根据前句中语境可知,人们故意地经历恐惧如:过山车等会让人大脑产生有益健康的化学物质,使人兴奋激动.故选B.
59.D 考查介词短语辨析. 由上一段中谈到"人大脑产生有益健康的化学物质使人兴奋激动"本段中又谈到恐惧时身体也会产生一种化学物质.故用in addition 来表示意思上的递进.故选D.
60.B 考查名词辨析.根据句意可知,恐惧会让身体产生一种化学物质,使人们之间容易相互关心,肝胆相照.故选B.
61.C 考查形容词辨析.根据句意可知,一些学校和公司会组织具有挑战性的旅行和活动,让人们去经历和战胜困难和恐惧,从而激发他们相互帮助的精神品质.故选C.
62.A 考查动词短语辨析.根据句意可知,学校和公司组织具有挑战性的旅行和活动,是为了增强学生或员工之间的团队或者精神,故选A.
63.B 考查动词辨析.根据语境可知,恐惧能让人成功的应对紧张有压力的环境.故选B.
64.A 考查名词辨析.根据"giving a presentation in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of"可知,在全班同学面前展示自己能增强孩子的应对恐惧的耐力.故选A.
65.D 考查形容词辨析.根据"You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear,and so you're better able to work through it"可知,你能在紧张的情景下很好地完成工作.故选D.
点评 解答此类题目可遵循以下步骤:第一步,通读全文,了解文章大意,获得整体印象,同时初选出一批较有把握的答案.第二步,边核对初选答案边补填留下的空格.如果短文难度较大,则可复读几遍,核对和确定答案.有些空一时决定不了,可作个记号,待复查时再确定. 第三步,复查定稿.从整体理解角度出发,仔细审核答案,确保意义上、语法上没有错误,同时对遗留下来的少数几个空格作最后选择.
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| A. | Since | B. | While | C. | If | D. | Because |
| A. | who | B. | where | C. | when | D. | which |
| A. | move | B. | moves | C. | moved | D. | had moved |
| A. | understand | B. | understanding | C. | understood | D. | to understand |
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| C. | have; mending | D. | to have; mending |