He rubbished most of the novels written by contemporary writers．题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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8．He rubbished most of the novels written by contemporary writers．

分析他把大多数当代作家写的小说贬得一无是处．

解答答案：contemporary．
分析句子的意思可知，本句重点理解动词rubbish，意为破坏，将…一扫而光，视…为垃圾，再结合后面的首字母可知，应该是强调的当代的作家；故答案为contemporary．

点评首字母填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力，平时要注意积累和运用．同时还要注意提示字母．

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8．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．
17．What is the speaker's wish？
A．To own a karaoke centre．
B．To have a good singing voice．
C．To teach more children to sing．
18．How does the speaker feel at Karaoke？
A．Relaxed．B．Embarrassed．C．Bored．
19．Where does the speaker come from？
A．The US．B．Japan．C．Thailand．
20．What can we learn from the speaker？
A．He sings a lot in front of his students．
B．He is sure to be a good singer some day．
C．He thinks singing is important for children．

16．Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control-hard to find just whenyou want it most．Whether you're trying to lose weight，stop smoking or get to the gym
regularly，developing your sense of willpower is an important part of changing any
behavior．（36）G．But there re ways to increase your willpower．
▲Don't try to change your economic situation，win a promotion and lose weight all on the sam morning．Establish one clear，specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it．
Extra wilpower sometimes requires extra energy，so don't stretch yourself too thin．（37）B．
▲Whatever your goal is，don't expect to achieve it overnight．（38）C．If you are trying
to kick a coffee habit，start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water，
instead of promising never to drink coffee again．Congratulate yourself on the small achieve-ments that will pave the way toward a larger one．These successes help your willpower
grow．
▲（39）D．Ask friends，family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they
can help．If your credit card bills have increased sharply，for instance，let friends know
that you are cutting back on expenses．Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant．Find a support group or organization related to your goal and
attend their meetings．You can get valuable advice，understanding and information．
▲If possible，change your environment to encourage positive behavior．Want to get in
shape？Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home．Quitting smoking？（40）F．

A．Change your environment to change your life
B．Focus on one goal at a time．
C．Real success takes time．
D．Improve your willpower by a support network．
E．Changing your behavior requires more than willpower．
F．Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up．
G．Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult．

3．The equipment has been designed to ________ wheelchair users．（　　）

13．Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships．For example，in American culture，the smile is in general an expression of pleasure．Yet it also has other uses．A woman's smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child．A smile may show love or politeness．It can also hide true feelings．It often causes confusion across cultures．For example，many people in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper．Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places （although this is less common in big cities）．Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places； some Americans believe that Russians don't smile enough．In Southeast Asian culture，a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings．Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile．
Our faces show emotions，but we should not attempt to"read"people from another culture as we would"read"someone from our own culture．The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions．Rather，there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted．For example，in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do．When with friends，Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly．
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States．People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others．The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different．If we judge according to our own cultural habits，we may make the mistake of"reading"the other person incorrectly．
25．What does the smile usually mean in the U．S？C
A．Love
B．Politeness
C．Joy
D．Thankfulness
26．The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile canB．
A．show friendliness to strangers
B．be used to hide true feelings
C．be used in the wrong places
D．show personal habits
27．What should we do before attempting to"read"people？B
A．Learn about their relations with others
B．Understand their cultural backgrounds
C．Find out about their past experience
D．Figure out what they will do next
28．What would be the best title for the test？C
A．Cultural Differences
B．Smiles and Relationship
C．Facial Expressiveness
D．Habits and Emotions．

20．Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict（对抗）．It was the first serious one in 40years of farming side by side，sharing machinery，and trading labor and goods as needed．Then the long cooperation fell apart．It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a majr difference，and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence．
One morning there was a knock on John'door．He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox．"I'm looking for a few days'work，"he said．"Could I help you？""Yes，"said the older brother．"I do have a job for you．Look across the creek（河沟） at that farm．That's my neighbor，in fact，it's my younger brother．Last week there was a meadow（草地） between us and he took his bulldozer（推土机） to the levee（堤） and now there is a creek between us．Well，he may have done this to spite me，but I'll go him one better．I want you to build me a fence-an 8-foot fence-so I won't need to see his place anymore．Cool him down，anyhow．"The carpenter said，"I think I understand the situation．I'll be able to do a job that pleases you．"
The older brother had to go to town for supplies，so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day．The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring，sawing，nailing．About sunset when the farmer returned，the carpenter had just finished his job．The farmer's eyes opened wide，his jaw dropped．There was no fence there at all．It was a bridge-a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other!A fine piece of work-and his younger brother was coming across，his hand outstretched．
The brothers stood at each end of the bridge，and then they met in the middle，taking each other's hand．They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder．"No，wait!Stay a few days．I've a lot of other projects for you，"said the older brother．"I'd love to stay on，"the carpenter said，"but，I have so many more bridges to build．"
32．What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict？B
A．They lived a poor，miserable life．
B．They were friendly neighbors，helping each other．
C．They never spoke to each other．
D．They lived together as one family．
33．Which of the following best describes the carpenter？D
A．He was skilled but dishonest．
B．He was hardworking but unskilled．
C．He was clever，hardworking，but cold hearted．
D．He was clever，helpful and skilled．
34．The best title for this passage isA．
A．A Fine Piece of Work
B．A Clever Carpenter
C．A Conflict between Two Brothers
D．Two Brothers
35．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek．
B．After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother．
C．At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to．
D．The two brothers made peace at last．

17．We had tocompromise （妥协） with him on the point．

9．The world moves so quickly nowadays．With so many daily responsibilities，some of us can hardly keep our heads above water．Should we make time for studying  or appreciating the arts？Many people would say the arts are nice，but not necessary．In school，students should focus on languages，math and science．Painting，drama and music are frills． After graduation，listening to Mozart won't lead you to a better-paying job．
     In truth，spending time learning to appreciate the arts may be more worthwhile than you think．A recent British study examined the salaries and jobs of people who spent time enjoying the arts when growing up．The researchers found those who enjoyed the arts from an early age had better jobs and higher salaries than those who didn't．What's the link？How could visiting a museum，enjoying a symphony，or honing painting skills lead to career success？It turns out that the arts help us develop many useful skills．
      Other students have found students studying the arts exercise their reasoning ability．The skill helps with problem-solving．Creative and critical-thinking abilities are also developed through art study．Moreover，those who enjoy the arts have more motivation（动机）to achieve．Students who practice an art experience the rewards that come from persistence and goal-setting．These benefits also extend to those who make time to appreciate the arts beyond their school years．The best kind of art stirs our imagination and makes us think．Paintings aren't just pretty pictures．They tell stories about the lives of the subjects or about the experience of the painter．See Michelangelo's art and you'll taste the power of his faith in God．Look at the world from Picasso's point of view，and you see everyday life in new ways．Those who appreciate the arts also gain a broader perspective on the world．The arts reveal and explain the world beyond our own personal knowledge which can help us better communicate and cooperate with other people．
      If you want to better yourself，go and enjoy the arts．Check out an art gallery or a museum．Take in a play．You won't regret it and it will do you more good than you can imagine．
32．The underlined word"frills"in paragraph 1 probably meansA．
A．decorations    B．necessities C．fillings      D．possessions
33．The benefits of enjoying arts are all of the following EXCEPTB．
A．communicating skills
B．high positions
C．problem-solving abilities
D．creation and imagination
34．How is the passage developed？A
A．By providing examples
B．By analyzing causes
C．By listing the facts
D．By comparing the facts
35．What is the author's attitude towards art appreciation？D
A．Doubtful      B．Opposed C．Critical        D．Supportive．