题目内容
阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read _______grade level, but she did not like to read. On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her _______. But Lainey took one look at it, _______her eyes, and said, “Borring!”
Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. _______ the youngest children in the class were _______ by the story. They_______ with great interest and then _______ joined in grand conversations about Harry`s adventures.
“How can you say it`s_______ ? Have you read it? ” asked Aunt Dede.
“No, it`s too long and it doesn`t have any _______.” complained Lainey.
“Oh, that`s where you are_______;there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to _______ them. It`s like magic.”
“Nice try , Aunt Dede,”Lainey replied _______ from the back seat.
Another _______ was in order. “Well, if you don’t want to read it, give it_______.Maybe your mom would_______ hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. By the end of the first chapter, _______were coming from the back seat:“Please read a little_______.”
Lainey is an example of an_______reader. As shown here, Lainey can become_______about reading when _______ with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.
1.A.within B.on C.to D. above
2.A.daughter B.niece C. student D.friend
3.A.opened B.dried C.rolled D.shaded
4.A.Even B.Still C. Just D.Yet
5.A.surprised B.annoyed C. puzzled D.attracted.
6.A.read B.told C.listened D.wrote
7.A.suspectedly B.anxiously C.calmly D.enthusiastically
8.A.amazing B.boring C.ridiculous D.humorous
9.A.pictures B.stories C. adventures D.conversations
10.A.crazy B.foolish C. wrong D.different
11.A.see B. match C.show D.recognize
12.A.sourly B.patiently C. eagerly D.shyly
13.A.idea B.try C.belief D.behavior
14.A.away B.out C.in D.back
15.A.enjoy B.admit C. mind D.finish
16.A.decisions B. requests C.comments D.promises
17.A.more clearly B.longer C. louder D.more carefully
18.A. Unpleasant B. Innocent C.unwilling D.independent
19.A.astonished B.worried C. confused D.excited
20.A. presented B. concerned C.disturbed D.replaced
阅读理解。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. account B. adjustable C. appliances D. capture E. decorations F. direct G. experiment H. intended I. operated J. soulless K. squeeze |
Golden Rules of Good Design
What makes good design? Over the years, designers and artists have been trying to 1. the essentials of good design. They have found that some sayings can help people understand the ideas of good design. There are four as follows.
Less is more. This saying is associated with the German-born architect Mies van der Rohe. In his Modernist view, beauty lies in simplicity and elegance, and the aim of the designer is to create solutions to problems through the most efficient means. Design should avoid unnecessary 2.
More is not a bore. The American-born architect Robert Venturi concluded that if simplicity is done badly, the result is 3.design. Post-Modernist designers began to 4. with decoration and color again. Product design was heavily influenced by this view and can be seen in kitchen 5.such as ovens and kettles.
Fitness for purpose. Successful product design takes into consideration a product’s function, purpose, shape, form, color, and so on. The most important result for the user is that the product does what is 6. . For example, think of a(n) 7. desk lamp. It needs to be constructed from materials that will stand the heat of the lamp and regular adjustments by the user. It also needs to be stable. Most importantly, it needs to 8. light where it is needed.
From follows emotion. This phrase is associated with the German designer Hartmut Esslinger. He believes design must take into 9. the sensory side of our nature—sight, smell, touch and taste. These are as important as rational(理性的). When choosing everyday products such as toothpaste, we appreciate a cool-looking device that allows us to easily 10. the toothpaste onto our brush.