完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch.  36  they mostly live too far from home to go back there  37  lunch, they have to  38  other arrangements for their midday meal.

Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In  39  canteens the food served is simple but  40 , and there is some  41  of choice. But the number of dishes  42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes  43  a counter at which they are  44. There they can find a tray on  45  to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers,  46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may  47  of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables,  48  fruit or pudding of some  49  as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen  50  their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51  of money.

As there are so many people  52  work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal  53  cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds,  54  on the restaurant and the food chosen.  55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.

36. A. Unless              B. As                           C. If                          D. Although

37. A. for                          B. at                                   C.of                          D. in

38. A. take                B. bring             C. make                    D. use

39. A. such                B. few                  C. so                      D. little

40. A. full                B. limited              C. extra              D. enough

41. A. exchange                         B. variety                             C. change                           D. difference

42. A. are                      B. is                                       C. being                               D. be

43. A. to                                        B. with                                 C. at                                               D. from

44. A. sold                                    B. served                             C. made                               D. kept

45. A. which                                 B. it                                       C. except                             D. instead

46. A. or                 B. but               C. and               D. except

47. A. consist                          B. compose                         C. compare                         D. insist

48. A. along                                  B. with                                 C. about                               D. at

49. A. sort                                    B. pattern                                     C. category                         D.content

50. A. prepare                             B. repair                              C. afford                              D. provide

51. A. space                                B. case                                 C. face                                  D. place

52. A. at                                        B. above                 C. over                                 D. by

53. A. must                                  B. may                                  C.should                             D. could

54. A. taking                                B. turning                            C. depending                      D. bringing

55. A. Besides                            B.However                          C. Never                              D. More

 

Welcome to Cöteborg University

Cöteborg University is one of Sweden’s largest and most popular universities.

We are very proud of this and believe that there are several reasons for our popularity. The principal reasons we believe to be the high quality of our education and research and the broad range of courses that we offer. In addition to this, Cöteborg University provides an attractive and exceptionally(格外的)high-standard study environment. Most parts of the university are situated in the city centre and this enriches city life as well as student life.

Cöteborg has a lot to offer its students: it has a rich and varied cultural life with many theatres, concerts and festivals. For those looking for outdoor life, forests and vast recreation(娱乐)areas are not far away from the city centre; the sea and the archipelago(群岛)are also within easy reach. Industry and commerce are expanding, and have a joint interest with the University in meeting the ever-changing and growing demands of society.

Cöteborg University strives(努力)to be an attractive choice for students from all over the world.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cöteborg University.

56. The main reasons for Cöteborg University’s popularity according to the passage is ______ .

A. the high quality education and research and the wide range of courses

B. the convenient traffic

C. its excellent location and fast developing economical environment

D. famous professors and friendly students

57. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The university is in the city centre.

B. The students can live outdoor.

C. The cultural life of the university is very rich.

D. The University has no interest in growing demands of society.

58. What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A. To bring fame to Cöteborg University.

B. To introduce the wonderful cultural life in Cöteborg University.

C. To declare Cöteborg University’s goal and interest.

D. To attract students all over the world to apply for Cöteborg University.

 

When I was quite young, I discovered that somewhere inside the telephone lived an amazing

person - "Information Please" and there was nothing she did not know. 

One day while my mother was out, I hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but

there was no one home to give me any sympathy. I walked around the house, finally arriving at the telephone! Quickly, I called “Information Please" and told her what happened.  She told me to open the icebox and hold a little piece of ice to my finger.

After that, I called "Information Please" for everything. When my pet bird died, I told

"Information Please" the sad story. She tried to comfort me, she said quietly, "Paul, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in." Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone, “How do you spell ‘grateful’? ". All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was 9, we moved to Boston.

A few years later, on my way to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about half an

hour or so between planes. Without thinking, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information, please."      

Surprisingly, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well, "Information." I hadn't planned on

this but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell ‘grateful’?"  

There was a long pause. Then came the soft-spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have

healed by now."   I laughed. "So it's really still you," I said, "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time."  I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and asked if I could call her again. "Please do," she said, "Just ask for Sally."  

Three months later I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered me. I was told that Sally

passed away five weeks before.     

Before I could hang up she told me that Sally left a message for me—“Tell him I still say

there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean.”  I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.

Never underestimate the impression you may make on others. Whose life have you touched

today? 

59. What does “Information, Please” refer to in the passage?

A. An amazing girl.

B. A special kind of telephone.

C. A communication system.

D. A service that helps telephone users.

60. What happened to the little boy one day when he was at home alone? 

A. He was amused by the telephone.

B. He hurt his finger with a hammer.

C. He found an amazing telephone.

D. He got a piece of ice from an icebox.

61. What did “Information, Please” give the little boy whenever he was in trouble? 

A. Information and conversation.

B. Good memories and happiness.

C. Sympathy and information.

D. Friendship and cheers.

62. When did the author get in touch with “Information, Please” again after he moved to

Boston?  

A. When he was in trouble on his way to college.

B. When his plane stopped in Seattle for half an hour.

C. When he went back to Seattle to visit his sister.

D. Three months later after he moved to Boston.

 

The reasons for a person’s becoming an alcoholic have often been debated by psychologists and other scientists. But recent studies suggest that the problem of alcoholism(酒精中毒) should also be the focus of investigation by biologists.

While such things as hard jobs, boredom, and unhappiness can lead to alcoholism, researchers at a prominent university have found that there may also be a genetic factor involved in alcoholism. In the study, children of alcoholic parents were surveyed. The result showed that the children of alcoholic parents were more likely to become alcoholics themselves than were children of non-drinking parents.

This evidence in itself is not conclusive(令人确信的)about anything. After all, it may be the constant exposure(接触)and easy access to alcohol that cause the children of alcoholics to become alcoholics themselves. But there is more evidence. The study found that children born of alcoholic parents but raised by non-drinking foster(抚养的)parents also were susceptible to alcoholism. This group of offspring(后代)was more likely to take up drinking than youngsters who were born of and raised by non-drinking parents.

Other evidence found in the study suggests that environment does not play as important a role in the development of alcoholism as had been previously thought. The study found that the likelihood of alcoholism was better predicted from the characteristics of the parents than from such environmental characteristics as type of job or level of income.

63. What is the main point of the passage?

A. To describe the environment in the development of alcoholism.                                

B. To study the psychological factor in the development of alcoholism.

C. To describe how the children of alcoholic parents become alcoholics themselves.        

D. To describe the close link between genetic make-up and alcoholism.

64. According to the passage, what can bring about alcoholism?

A. Biologists’ investigation.                       B. Non-drinking parents.

C. Hard jobs, boredom and unhappiness.             D. Foster parents’ raising.

65. According to the findings of the study, who would be the most likely to become an alcoholic?  

A. A person who had a hard job.

B. A person who was born of alcoholic parents.

C. A person who was raised by drinking foster parents.

D. A person who was born of and raised by non-drinking parents.

66. According to the passage, what should the problem of alcoholism be treated as?

A. A psychological problem.

B. An environmental problem.

C. A biological problem.

D. An educational problem.

 

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