Cathy、Jason、Kate、Wayne和Frank各自打算订一份杂志。第71至75题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六种杂志的简介(A、B、C、D、E和F),选出符合各人需要的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
71. A young mother raising her first child, Cathy tries to spend as much time as she can playing with her baby girl. She is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how young children look at the world.
72. Jason is a successful young businessman. He travels widely and enjoys adventures and challenges. Having been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visit. His biggest dream is to see every corner of the world before he retires.
73. Smart and pretty, Kate is very popular among her friends. She takes great care of how she looks and has a great interest in fashion and the lifestyle of famous people. Besides, she also enjoys reading articles written especially for young girls.
74.
75. Frank is the father of a 10-year-old boy. He believes that in this fast-developing world parents should prepare their children for lifelong learning at an early age. Therefore, in his opinion, the most important skill for children to learn is to discover things on their own. He is looking for a magazine for his son.
A
Seventeen Seventeen provides advice and encouragement for masses of young girls. Although its primary focus is fashion and famous people, this teen magazine offers more. Mixed among the latest styles, you’ll find short but interesting articles. Topics range from beauty to the risks of drinking. Price: $22.95 ($3.83/issue) |
B
Muse Muse seeks to stimulate, delight, and challenge every curious child between the ages of 13 and 16. Produced by the editors and publishers of Cricket, Muse features articles on space, genetics, lasers, rain forests, computers, physics, math, earth sciences, and almost everything else in the universe. Price: $32.97 ($3.66/issue) |
C
WONDERTIME WONERTIME is a new magazine from the editors of FamilyFun, devoted to helping parents develop children’s love of learning. A blend of how and why, WONDERTIME inspires parents to see the world through the eyes of their children. WONDERTIME mixes playful activities with scientific knowledge about how children develop physically, socially, intellectually, creatively, and emotionally. Price: $10.00 ($1.00/issue) |
D
National Geographic Adventurer A new magazine from National Geographic, National Geographic Adventurer is intended for a generation of active men and women who seek new & challenging ways to explore and experience the world. The magazine offers an exciting mix of great photography and interesting articles. Features focus on best adventure stories, travel destinations, sports and more. Price: $14.95 ($1.50/issue) |
E
Familyfun What does family fun mean to you? Crafts? Recipes? Party ideas? Familyfun magazine dishes up these and more interesting activities in over 180 colorful pages. Aimed at parents with young children, this energetic magazine promises to enrich the lives of families. Reviews of computer games, books, videos, and DVDs, written by experts, help parents feel up to the minute. Price: $9.95 ($0.99/issue) |
F
Kids Discover To help children aged 6 to 12 become lifelong learners, each issue of Kids Discover looks into a single topic in science or social studies which children of this age group have a great interest in. The combination of exciting color photography, lovely pictures and informative kid-friendly text engages readers with attractive content. Price: $26.95 ($2.25/issue) |
根据句意选择单词,并用适当形式填空。
legendary | embezzlement | confrontation | rebel | violent |
depressed | declaration | sigh | recommend | confident |
51. He answered the questions with ___________________,and he looked like a winner.
52. He________________ her with a choice between her career and their relationship.
53. She was found guilty of_____________________.
54. “I’ll wait,” she said with a___________________, looking disappointed.
55. It is a _____________that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.
56. She suffered from severe ___________________after losing her job.
57.
58. Children should not be allowed to watch ___________________ movies.
59. Most teenagers find something to _______________against,and they don’t like to agree with their parents.
60. “Can you________________ a good hotel?” Sam asked the local taxi driver.
根据英文释义填写适当的单词,单词首字母已给出。
41 | l_________________ | v. | hang around; loiter |
42 | s________________ | v. | grab, seize; |
43 | m________________ | adj. | magnificent, splendid |
44. | a_________________ | adj. | frightful, horrifying |
45. | d_________________ | adj. | very troubled in mind with sadness or worry |
46. | g_________________ | n. | a group of, a band of, a company of |
47. | c_________________ | n. | colleague, partner |
48. | e_________________ | adj. | great, huge, gigantic |
49. | r_________________ | n. | citizen |
50. | d_________________ | adj. | nasty, revolting |
The train shakes back and forth, its wheels making a loud noise against the tracks.Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules.The carriage is filled with cold, tired passengers.
Suddenly a little boy 31 his way through the grown―up legs and sits down by the window.He is all alone among the unfriendly grown-ups.What a brave child, I think.His father 32 to stay by the door behind us. The train begins to crawl into a tunnel. Then something very strange happens suddenly. The 33 little boy slides down from his seat and leans his hand on my knee. For a moment, I think that he wants to 34 me and return to his father, so I help him to stand up. But instead he leans forward and holds his head up towards me. He wants to say something to me, I think.I lower my head to receive the message. Wrong again! What I do receive is a 35 kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat, leans back and continues looking out of the window.I am 36 . What just happened? A child kissing unknown grown―ups on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are certainly 37 . Nervous and a little surprised, we cast a look in the direction of the father. When he sees our questioning 38 as he gets ready for his stop, he offers a clue.
“He’s so happy to be alive,” the father says. “He has been very sick..”
Father and son disappear into the crowd moving toward the exit. The doors close and the train goes on. On my cheek I can still 39 the child’s kiss―a kiss that has triggered(触发)some soul―search inside me. How many go around kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege of living?
The little kisser taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful you don’t let yourself 40 before your heart stops!
31.A.pulls | B.feels | C.pushes | D.picks |
32.A.likes | B.promises | C.chooses | D.agrees |
33.A.naughty | B.serious | C.lucky | D.ugly |
34.A.kick | B.strike | C.kiss | D.pass |
35.A.loud | B.foolish | C.strange | D.fortunate |
36.A.pleased | B.shocked | C.satisfied | D.interested |
37.A.praised | B.kissed | C.scolded | D.persuaded |
38.A.glances | B.anger | C.mouths | D.feeling |
39.A.touch | B.trust | C.smell | D.feel |
40.A.live | B.run | C.die | D.sleep |