第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,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。

   The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is   36   . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折),not   37  what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is   38  by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American   39  .   To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children  40   on their own two feet. From  41   , each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more   42  to make their own choices.  43  choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to   44  them with. When they   45  young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage   46  . Of course, many young adults still   47  their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the   48  ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not “  49  to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带).   The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to  50  their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own  51  . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the   52  to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a(an)   53  among equals. But   54  to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to   55  . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.

36. A. strange                          B. different                  C. new                        D. unlike

37. A. noticing                   B. remembering        C. knowing                  D. deciding

38. A. influenced              B. made                      C. controlled               D. changed

39. A. services                     B. standards              C. rules                    D. values

40. A. sit                                B. get                            C. stand                    D. rise

41. A. adulthood               B. girlhood              C. boyhood                  D. childhood

42. A. freedom                   B. space                    C. time                        D. money

43. A. Adults                    B. Teenagers             C. Americans                   D. Parents

44. A. help                      B. join                     C. share                    D. provide

45. A. gain                      B. pass                        C. become                   D. reach

46. A. wives                     B. partners                    C. husbands              D. couples

47. A. seek                          B. invite                     C. try                          D. choose

48. A. room                           B. house                          C. nest                         D. place

49. A. connected              B. held                           C. stuck                    D. tied 

50. A. serve                     B. treat                        C. describe                   D. recognize

51. A. jobs                          B. plans                    C. dreams                    D. hopes

52. A. dependence               B. trust                        C. belief                          D. confidence

53. A. friendship              B. companion              C. membership             D. association

54. A. known                     B. similar                    C. contrary                  D. due

55. A. travel                     B. visit                        C. see                          D. live

1) Full Time Secretary Position Available. Applicants (申请者) should have at least 2 years’ experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street, Leeds.

2) Part-time Job.  We require three part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should be between 18 and 26 years old. Call 0115-765643 for more information.

3) Computer Trained Secretaries.  Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If you want to know more about us, call at 0457-896754.

4) Teaching Assistants Needed.  Hania's Playschool needs 2 young teaching assistants to help with classes from 9 am to 3 pm. Applicants should have references. For more information please visit www.haniaplayschool.co.uk.

5) Weekend Work Available. We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time on weekends for Rubberlast Group Ltd. Duties include answering the telephone and giving customers' information. For more information call us at 0153-6741326.

6) University Positions Open. The University of Bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, English, Economics or History. Please call the University of Bristol for more information.

7) Home Delivery Representative.  We are looking for someone who has excellent customer care, communication skills, a sales background with at least one year's experience and is a good team player with creative ideas. In return we offer a starting salary of 20,000 and 25 days paid holiday per year. For more information please call Direct Delivery Team of Yorkshire Post on 0113-2388325 or 0113-2388318.

Which position is most suitable for a retired person?

A. Part-time Shop Assistant.                   B. Teaching Assistant in Hania's Playschool.

C. Weekend Work in Rubberlast Group Ltd

D. Teaching Assistant in the University of Bristol.

If you have good computer skills and recently graduated from university (English degree), which jobs can you apply for?

A. Job 1, 2 and 7.         B. Job 3, 4 and 6. C. Job 4, 6 and 7. D. Job 2, 3 and 5.

Which is the only position that has a formal educational requirement?

A. Full Time Secretary at United Business Ltd.

B. Home Delivery Representative for Yorkshire Post.

C. Teaching Assistant at Hania's Playschool.

D. University Positions at the University of Bristol.

How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time computer trained secretary?

A. By telephone.    B. By letter.           C. By Internet.             D. In person.

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