阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案.

  Jungle country is not friendly to man, but is possible to survive there. You must have the right 1 and you must 2 a few important things about the jungle. Then your chances of staying 3 are very good. In the jungle, you should always carry a 4 , Then you can 5 which way to go. Again and again you must alert(警惕)your 6 by it. Keep    7 . 8 the ground in front of you carefully. Stop and listen    9 .

  If you lose your 10 , do not be 11 . Mark the 12 where you are with blazes on a tree. Then you can always know where you started.

  Finding water that is safe to drink can be a 13 . Many streams and rivers carry germs that can be 14 to man. 15 , the jungle has many kinds of plants and vines that give water.

   16 in the jungle is a science. Learn as much as you can about what to 17 in the jungle. Then no part of the jungle will seem completely unfriendly or 18 . 19 , you will be able to“ 20 ”it for a long time.

(1)

[  ]

A. partner
B. equipment
C. advice
D. tool

(2)

[  ]

A. study
B. know
C. realize
D. master

(3)

[  ]

A. alive
B. live
C. lively
D. life

(4)

[  ]

A. watch
B. telescope
C. compass
D. gun

(5)

[  ]

A. talk
B. say
C. speak
D. tell

(6)

[  ]

A. condition
B. situation
C. position
D. conclusion

(7)

[  ]

A. calm
B. still
C. alert
D. quiet

(8)

[  ]

A. See
B. Look at
C. Notice
D. Watch

(9)

[  ]

A. here and there
B. now and then
C. more and more
D. more or less

(10)

[  ]

A. direction
B. way
C. sense
D. position

(11)

[  ]

A. worried
B. afraid
C. disappointed
D. sad

(12)

[  ]

A. spot
B. place
C. point
D. area

(13)

[  ]

A. question
B. problem
C. trouble
D. puzzle

(14)

[  ]

A. healthy
B. good
C. bad
D. deadly

(15)

[  ]

A. Suddenly
B. Unluckily
C. Luckily
D. Actually

(16)

[  ]

A. Living
B. Staying
C. Surviving
D. Sleeping

(17)

[  ]

A. expect
B. wait for
C. want
D. look forward to

(18)

[  ]

A. surprising
B. exciting
C. frightening
D. disappointing

(19)

[  ]

A. In the end
B. In fact
C. In short
D. In a word

(20)

[  ]

A. live off
B. depend on
C. get rid of
D. fight against

My name is Jane Eyre and my parents died when I was a baby. For ten years I lived a ___1___ life with my aunt and cousins who treated me unfairly. My cousins teased me and my aunt never showed me any ___2___. The only person who cared about me was the maid, Bessie. One day my cousin John 3 me: “You should go and beg, not live with rich folks like us!” After fighting with him I was locked in a room, where I ___4___ for hours crying.

Things ___5___ the same until a tall gentleman called Mr Brockehurst came to visit. My aunt told me that I was going to a school ___6___ by the gentleman. “Train her to be useful and humble,” said Aunt. Two days later I ___7___ my home.

At first my ___8___ at Lowood School was easy. The food was bad and I was often cold but I made ___9___ and enjoyed studying. But after an illness killed several students, new owners ___10___ the school and life improved. Six years later I ___11___ a teacher and was very happy. But eventually(最后) I felt that I should explore more of the world and found a job as a private teacher in a ___12___.

Before I left Lowood, I was ___13___ by Bessie, who told me that seven years ago my father’s brother had come ___14___ me but left again to go abroad. “He looked like quite a gentleman,” said Bessie. I wondered if he would ever look for me again.

My new life ___15___ at Thornfield Hall, a large country house, ___16___ a little girl called Adele. She was the adopted(被收养的) daughter of the owner of the house, Mr Rochester. He ___17___ stayed at Thornfield and ___18___ my time was mainly spent with Adele and the servants. My life was quite happy now although there was something ___19___ about my new home. Often I heard odd(奇怪的) sounds ___20___ from the top floor of the house.

1. A. happy     B. long    C. sad     D. comfortable

2. A. food       B. love    C. method      D. schooling

3. A. shouted at      B. cried over C. found out   D. talked with

4. A. lived      B. stayed C. studied       D. beat

5. A. appeared B. worked      C. seemed       D. remained

6. A. built       B. designed     C. owned D. opened

7. A. built       B. reached      C. left     D. sold

8. A. food       B. life     C. book   D. study

9. A. noise      B. friends       C. mistakes     D. faces

10. A. took over     B. took up      C. took off     D. took away

11. A. turned   B. met     C. became      D. found

12. A. school  B. home  C. library       D. country

13. A. taught   B. visited C. brought      D. required

14. A. looking for  B. looking after      C. looking into       D. looking at

15. A. stopped B. continued   C. started D. remained

16. A. showing       B. teaching     C. searching    D. wanting

17. A. often    B. hardly C. happily      D. quietly

18. A. yet       B. so       C. still     D. though

19. A. interesting    B. good   C. instructive  D. strange

20. A. come    B. drop   C. fall     D. go

There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and __1__ the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life __2__. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are __3__.

The database makes it __4__ that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. It is a cliche(陈词滥调) to say that money __5__ buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be __6__ by research. Many people still cling to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably __7__.

Studies have been __8__ on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had __9__,  people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they __10__ to return to the way they felt before they became rich.__11__ contented people continue to be contented,__12__ those who were miserable in the past sink back into misery.

If material wealth does not bring happiness, then __13__ does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with __14__ you live. The authorities at the World Database of Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different __15__. Apparently, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.

Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships,__16__, seem to be the key to long-term contentment. The Web site suggests that __17__ in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.

Nowadays people look to __18__ as an alternative source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet __19__ spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site's research is __20__, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.

1. A. gamers         B. analyzes     C. uses       D. collects

2. A. condition     B. level        C. style      D. satisfaction

3. A. surprising    B. exciting     C. interesting   D. annoying

4. A. actual        B. true         C. real       D. clear

5. A. can           B. may          C. can't     D. mustn't

6. A. supported     B. carried      C. satisfied  D. served

7. A. correct       B. mistaken     C. foolish    D. stupid

8. A. carried away       B. carried on  

C. carried off         D. carried out

9. A. worn out      B. cut off      C. worn off   D. cut out

10. A. intend       B. tend         C. desire     D. want

11. A. Especially        B. Previously  

C. Actually          D. Totally

12. A. then         B. but          C. so         D. while

13. A. which        B. who          C. what       D. when

14. A. space        B. place        C. where      D. how

15. A. cites         B. countries    C. towns      D. sections

16. A. in surprise       B. in all

C. in fact           D. in particular

17. A. dropping     B. feeling      C. falling    D. stepping

18. A. entertainment      B. information 

C. technology        D. study

19. A. other than         B. more than   

C. or rather           D. rather than

20. A. reasonable         B. simple    

C. adequate          D. accurate


改编(十五)
My name is Jane Eyre and my parents died when I was a baby. For ten years I lived a ___1___ life with my aunt and cousins who treated me unfairly. My cousins teased me and my aunt never showed me any ___2___. The only person who cared about me was the maid, Bessie. One day my cousin John 3me: “You should go and beg, not live with rich folks like us!” After fighting with him I was locked in a room, where I ___4___ for hours crying.
Things ___5___ the same until a tall gentleman called Mr Brockehurst came to visit. My aunt told me that I was going to a school ___6___ by the gentleman. “Train her to be useful and humble,” said Aunt. Two days later I ___7___ my home.
At first my ___8___ at Lowood School was easy. The food was bad and I was often cold but I made ___9___ and enjoyed studying. But after an illness killed several students, new owners ___10___ the school and life improved. Six years later I ___11___ a teacher and was very happy. But eventually(最后) I felt that I should explore more of the world and found a job as a private teacher in a ___12___.
Before I left Lowood, I was ___13___ by Bessie, who told me that seven years ago my father’s brother had come ___14___ me but left again to go abroad. “He looked like quite a gentleman,” said Bessie. I wondered if he would ever look for me again.
My new life ___15___ at Thornfield Hall, a large country house, ___16___ a little girl called Adele. She was the adopted(被收养的) daughter of the owner of the house, Mr Rochester. He ___17___ stayed at Thornfield and ___18___ my time was mainly spent with Adele and the servants. My life was quite happy now although there was something ___19___ about my new home. Often I heard odd(奇怪的) sounds ___20___ from the top floor of the house.
1. A. happy             B. long          C. sad           D. comfortable
2. A. food               B. love              C. method        D. schooling
3. A. shouted at         B. cried over      C. found out              D. talked with
4. A. lived               B. stayed         C. studied          D. beat
5. A. appeared          B. worked         C. seemed        D. remained
6. A. built                B. designed       C. owned         D. opened
7. A. built                   B. reached        C. left                   D. sold
8. A. food              B. life              C. book          D. study
9. A. noise              B. friends        C. mistakes       D. faces
10. A. took over           B. took up       C. took off       D. took away
11. A. turned             B. met            C. became        D. found
12. A. school            B. home          C. library       D. country
13. A. taught             B. visited         C. brought       D. required
14. A. looking for     B. looking after  C. looking into         D. looking at
15. A. stopped           B. continued      C. started        D. remained
16. A. showing           B. teaching       C. searching     D. wanting
17. A. often               B. hardly        C. happily        D. quietly
18. A. yet                B. so                       C. still          D. though
19. A. interesting      B. good         C. instructive    D. strange
20. A. come             B. drop          C. fall          D. Go

单词拼写(每小题1分,满分10分

1. She has all the personal q______ of a good teacher, like a sense of humor and patience.

2. Tom is not one of the top students, but a boy of average _______(智商)。

3. Though my husband is not rich now but he has great earning p________.

4. The robber was a________ by the police while he was trying to escape from the jail.

5. It is impolite to i_________ others while they are having a conversation.

6. By a strange __________(巧合) we happened to be travelling on the same train.

7. It seemed as if everything was __________(毁坏) in the earthquake.

8. The baby b_______ out crying as soon as he saw the snake.

9. Tsunami is one of the most serious natural _________(灾害)  in Japan.

10. I said hello to her, but she i________ me completely, which made me very angry.

 

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