北语网院21秋阅读（IV）考前模拟资料
北语练习阅读（IV）1. (much) Some people think ________ about their rights than about their duties.
答:——more——
2. (be) The writer and translator ______ delivering a speech in our school now.
答:——is——
3. (meet) She didn’t remember ________ him before.
答:——meeting——
4. (cross) At that moment I saw him ________ the road.
5. (serve) In some parts of the world, tea ________ with milk and sugar.
6. (call) I would appreciate your ________ back this afternoon.
7. (hit) The boy whom you lent the bike to ________ by a car.
8. (access) Free internet access at home is a huge step in making online education ________ to everybody.
9. (determine) It took courage and ________ to break the habit of smoking.
10.(repair) I wonder if this is the computer you want to have it ________.
11. (argue) We should save time and cut out unnecessary ________.
12. (read) I really must get down to ________ the book.
13. (communicate) Today email has become an important means of ________ in daily life.
14. (polite) He took the bread, bowed ________, and hurried out.
15. (happen) It won’t be long before such a thing ________ again.
16. (curious) It was in a cafe in a Yorkshire town that my ________ was first aroused.
17. (heavy) The local economy depends ________ on the goods.
18. (make) We’ve only got one day in Paris，so we’d better ________ the best use of the time.
19. (inevitable) I was trusting in the ________ of the story’s intelligence, its truth, whatever it might be.
20. (hope) I ________ to meet Tom this morning, but I found nobody left in the room.
21. (clear) Without wearing my classes, I can’t ________see things at a distance.
22. (follow) Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ________ you advice.
23. (sleep) I was too ________ to stay till the end of the show the other day.
24. (send) The doctor ordered that the patient ________ to hospital without delay.
25. (put) The demand has ________ tremendous pressures on both services.
26. (say) He went away without ________ anything.
27. (put) The shop assistant priced the goods before ________ them on the shelf.
28. (much) Successful companies concentrate ________ on selling their products to their existing customers than to their new ones.
29. (set) It is children who ________ the ball rolling in many households.
30. (successful) It is reported that the sports meet was ________organized.
31. (make) Employees are not allowed ________ personal phone calls in the office.
32.The news shocked the public, ________ to great concern about students’ safety at school.
A. A. having led
B. B. led
C. C. leading
D. D. to lead
33.________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.
A.Whatever
B.Whenever
C.Wherever
D.However
34.I have been convinced that the print media are usually more ________ and more reliable than television.
A.accurate
B.ridiculous
C.urgent
D.shallow
35.He telephoned the travel agency to ________ three air tickets to London.
A. A. order
B. B. arrange
C. C. take
D. D. book
36.You ________ park here! It’s an emergence exit.
A. A. wouldn’t
B. B. needn’t
C. C. couldn’t
D. D. mustn’t
37.I like Mr. Miner’s speech; it was clear and ________ the point.
A.at
B.on
C.to
D.of
38.For many years, people ________ electric cars. However, making them has been more difficult than predicted.
A. A. had dreamed of
B. B. have dreamed of
C. C. dreamed of
D. D. dream of
39.A library with five thousand books ________ to the nation as a gift.
A.is offered
B.has offered
C.are offered
D.have offered
40.________ that she was going off to sleep, I asked if she’d like that little doll on her bed.
A.Seeing
B.To see
C.See
D.Seen
41.Animals that could not ________ themselves to the changed environment perished.
A.change
B.adapt
C.modify
D.conform
42.The road conditions there turned out to be very good, ________ was more than we could expect.
A. A. it
B. B. what
C. C. which
D. D. that
43.A great man shows his greatness ________ the way he treats little man.
A. A. under
B. B. with
C. C. on
D. D. by
44.We________ on this project for four hours. Let’s have a rest.
A.are working
B.have been working
C.worked
D.had worked
45.Many buildings in the city need repairing, but the one ________ first is the library.
A.repaired
B.being repaired
C.repairing
D.to be repaired
46.If their marketing plans succeed, they ________ their sales by 20 percent.
A.will increase
B.have been increasing
C.have increased
D.would be increasing
47.Can you ________ that problem?
A. A. work for
B. B. work out
C. C. work over
D. D. work in
48.Why was the tennis tournament ________? Bad weather, I suppose.
A.called off
B.called back
C.called on
D. called up
49.A small house as well as many tall buildings ___ here.
A. A. are to build
B. B. is to build
C. C. is to be built
D. D. are to be built
50.It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which ________ of the parents spoke the language.
A.none
B.neither
C.both
D.each
51.The trees ________ in the storm have been moved off the road.
A.being blown down
B.blown down
C.blowing down
D.to blow down
52.He is ________about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
A.optimistic
B.optional
C.outstanding
D.obvious
53.________ she wondered if she had made a mistake.
A. A. Not until long afterwards that
B. B. Not long until afterwards
C. C. It was not until long afterwards that
D. D. It was long afterwards until
54.The question requires ________.
A. A. to think over
B. B. to be thought over
C. C. being thinking over
D. D. being thought over
55.________ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about firefighting.
A.Having searched
B.To search
C.Searching
D.Search
56.I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention ________ when we talked on the phone.
A. A. to promote
B. B. having been promoted
C. C. having promoted
D. D. to be promoted
57.She fetched the bricks four ________ in order to save time.
A.in time
B.at a time
C.on time
D.at the same time
58.The dictionary is what I want, but I don’t have enough money ________ me.
A.by
B.for
C.in
D.with
59.Many people like to watch ________ film.
A.a pleased
B.a delighted
C.an exciting
D.an interested
60.Marking homework ________ a great deal of time.
A.takes away
B.takes off
C.takes up
D.takes down
61.Arriving at the bus stop, ________ waiting there.
A. A. lot of people were
B. B. he found a lot of people
C. C. a lot of people
D. D. people were found
62.The director had her assistant ________ some hot dogs for the meeting.
A. A. picked up
B. B. picks up
C. C. pick up
D. D. picking up
63.The room had a cozy, homelike ________.
A. A. environment
B. B. surroundings
C. C. atmosphere
D. D. air
64.So far this year we ________ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.
A.saw
B.see
C.had seen
D.have seen
65.The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front ________ to arrive.
A.is expected
B.is expecting
C.expects
D.will be expected
66.Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still ________ the traditional customs.
A.perform
B.possess
C.observe
D.support
67.You’re driving too fast. Can you drive ________?
A. A. more slowly a bit
B. B. slowly a bit more
C. C. a bit more slowly
D. D. slowly more bit
68.The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if ________ regularly, can improve our health.
A.being carried out
B.carrying out
C.carried out
D.to carry out
69.Your homework must be ________ in two hours
A. A. given away
B. B. given up
C. C. given in
D. D. given back
70.The housemaster requested that we ________ television on week nights.
A.not watch
B.must not to watch
C.not be watching
D.have not watched
71.When Jack arrived, he learned Mary ________ for almost an hour.
A.had gone
B.had set off
C.had left
D.had been away
72. After that, he knew he could ________ any emergency by doing what be could to the best of his ability.
A. A. get away with
B. B. get on with
C. C. get through
D. D. get across
73.As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineer to ________ the problem.
A.handle
B.raise
C.face
D.present
74.The weather was ________ cold that I didn’t like to leave my room.
A. A. really
B. B. such
C. C. too
D. D. so
75.James took the magazines off the little table to make ________ for the television.
A.room
B.area
C.field
D.position
76.Anne couldn’t concentrate ________ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.
A. A. to
B. B. on
C. C. for
D. D. in
77.[完型填空] Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 1 before setting down. High desert winds had 2 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be3 the city for a few minutes waiting to4. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 5 there might be a few bumps(颠簸). Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) 6 by comparisonThe movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 7 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess, that’s not good thing to happen in a(n) 8 space because it only 9 to increase the discomfort of the situation. About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very10. There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be11 noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life…except one. A12was having a good time! With each bump of the13, he would let out a giggle (咯咯的笑) of delight. As I observed this, I14 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his15. He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown-ups have learned from16. He was17 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and18 back into my seat, pretending I was19 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even20to giggle once or twice, much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
A.mistake
B.delay
C.change
D.wind
A.forced
B.warned
C.swept
D.reminded
A.watching
B.visiting
C.circling
D.crossing
A.arrive
B.enter
C.stop
D.land
A.if
B.though
C.because
D.while
A.light
B.pale
C.easy
D.quick
A.sick
B.nervous
C.angry
D.afraid
A.empty
B.narrow
C.secret
D.open
A.happens
B.continues
C.fails
D.serves
A.quiet
B.hot
C.dirty
D.crowded
A.partly
B.gradually
C.shortly
D.clearly
A.pilot
B.baby
C.guard
D.man
A.seats
B.passengers
C.flight
D.airplane
A.realized
B.hoped
C.agreed
D.insisted
A.health
B.safety
C.joy
D.future
A.teachers
B.books
C.experience
D.practice
A.learning
B.taking
C.missing
D.enjoying
A.sat
B.lay
C.went
D.rode
A.nearly
B.finally
C.really
D.suddenly
A.attempted
B.managed
C.wanted
D.decided
78.[完型填空] One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been_________ me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly_________. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could_________ my moves, because she_________ to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I_________she had strict sleeping habits,_________ I thought she ought to be able to_________ some of this strictness. I said to her, “_________, you can stay up late for once. We’re having_________.” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked_________. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it_________, you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we_________ for another ten minutes, until_________ my daughter burst into tears, and_________ that she was beaten.Clearly I had made_________. I had started the evening wanting to have a_________ time with my daughter but had_________ my desire to win to become more_________ than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win_________ me well. As a parent, I_________ that it got in my way. So I had to change.
A.guiding
B.asking
C.training
D.advising
A.allowed
B.expected
C.replied
D.accepted
A.change
B.repeat
C.hurry
D.pass
A.agreed
B.needed
C.begged
D.hated
A.knew
B.learned
C.guessed
D.heard
A.so
B.for
C.but
D.or
A.put up
B.take up
C.pick up
D.give up
A.As usual
B.Go ahead
C.By the way
D.Come on
A.patience
B.luck
C.fun
D.success
A.excited
B.proud
C.anxious
D.angry
A.well
B.again
C.fairly
D.regularly
A.discussed
B.continued
C.counted
D.argued
A.nervously
B.immediately
C.strangely
D.suddenly
A.promised
B.admitted
C.wondered
D.discovered
A.a mistake
B.a decision
C.an attempt
D.an effort
A.free
B.different
C.full
D.happy
A.managed
B.recognized
C.allowed
D.reduced
A.important
B.attractive
C.practical
D.interesting
A.offered
B.served
C.controlled
D.taught
A.realized
B.apologized
C.imagined
D.explained
79.[完型填空] Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with21 and gang (团伙) problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often22 trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day23. Those fun trips had a(n)24 impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day,25 working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys26. He sensed trouble between them. 27, one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. ” I28 you. You took me29 when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the30 days of my life. ”Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation (基金会) that 31 teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw32there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging33 on the kids, ” says Moody. By turning kids on to fishing, he34 to present an alternative way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a35,” he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such36 can be pretty deep. ”“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer (同龄人) pressures in high school, ” says Michelle, 17, who37 the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother38 drugs.”Moody faces39 in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my40 to give back, ” Moody says. “If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow. ”
A.drinking
B.drug
C.security
D.smoking
A.ran into
B.got over
C.left behind
D.looked into
A.ahead
B.away
C.off
D.of
A.immediate
B.damaging
C.limited
D.lasting
A.once
B.while
C.since
D.until
A.quarreling
B.complaining
C.talking
D.cheering
A.Slowly
B.Suddenly
C.Finally
D.Secretly
A.understand
B.hear
C.see
D.remember
A.fishing
B.sailing
C.boating
D.swimming
A.quietest
B.longest
C.best
D.busiest
A.connects
B.introduces
C.reduces
D.commits
A.where
B.unless
C.as
D.whether
A.impression
B.burden
C.decision
D.impact
A.asked
B.intended
C.pretended
D.agreed
A.solution
B.change
C.bite
D.surprise
A.concerns
B.interests
C.conversations
D.emotions
A.participated in
B.worked out
C.approved of
D.made up
A.misuse
B.avoid
C.tolerate
D.test
A.unemployment
B.challenge
C.competition
D.retirement
A.team
B.school
C.family
D.community
80.[阅读理解] An e-book (also referred to as an electronic book，e-Book，or e-book) s a digital version(版本)of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an e-book, you must have an e-book Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your e-book from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options 计算机屏幕上的阅读选择).<p>E-books are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer，you can take them with you when you travel. Some e-books are even interactive! Best of all，when you order an e-book，there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your e-book depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your e-book.</p>
(1).From this passage，we learn that an e-book ________.
A.can be found in any library
B.can be read directly from the Internet
C.can be read by anyone who has a computer
D.can be read when special software is installed
(2).The e-book Reader is used for ________.
A.reading an e-book you’ve downloaded
B.turning a print book into a digital version
C.downloading an e-book from the Internet
D.copying an e-book onto a portable computer
(3).From this passage，we can learn that ________.
A.you can read an e-book on a laptop when you travel
B.you can order an e-book using the E-book reader
C.the e-books ordered have to be shipped to you
D.it takes a lot of trouble reading an e-book
(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.An e-book is ordered in print book.
B.The size of the words in an e-book cannot be changed.
C.The downloading time is decided by the e-book’s size.
D.There is less fun reading an e-book than a print book.
(5).The passage is mainly about ________.
A.a better way to download an e-book
B.a new kind of book—the e-books
C.the new version of e-books
D.the fun of reading e-books
81.[阅读理解] A foreigner’s first impression to the U.S is likely to be that everyone is in a rush— often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small contacts with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.This view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return—be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many newcomers to the states will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example. They will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a cafe or coffee house. Normally, Americans don’t assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.
(1).Which of the following statements is wrong?
A.Americans seem to be always under pressure.
B.Americans attach less importance to patience.
C.Americans don’t care much about ritual socializing.
D.Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.
(2).In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means ________.
A.a less important thing
B.a first concern
C.a good business
D.an attractive gift
(3).Americans evaluate a business colleague ________.
A.through social courtesy
B.through prolonged business talks
C.by establishing business relations
D.by learning about their past performance
(4).This passage mainly talks about ________.
A.how Americans treasure their time
B.how busy Americans are every day
C.how Americans do business with foreigners
D.what American way of life is like
(5).We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is ________.
A.critical
B.ironical
C.appreciate
D.objective
82.[阅读理解] There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and?children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the?home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting?and leisure activities as well as?school expectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get?from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs，CDs, television, Play Stations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is?much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard (轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’ body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette?smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important for everyone to be accepted and cared about by family and friends. Both of these groups can influence people— positively and negatively. Negative feelings can lead people to adopt an unhealthy lifestyle. Perhaps the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is?motivation, or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy — if he/she is motivated enough!
(1).The passage is mainly about ________.
A.benefits of a healthy lifestyle
B.demands of daily life
C.factors affecting a healthy lifestyle
D.a positive approach to healthy living
(2).The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A.having a lot of things to do
B.involving little exercise or physical activity
C.being isolated from the outside world
D.experiencing a lot of stress
(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?
A.Cheap price.
B.The media.
C.Busy lifestyle.
D.Convenience.
(4).Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?
A.Pollution.
B.Economic factors.
C.Dependence upon cars.
D.Influence of family or friends.
(5).According to the author, ________ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.
A.technology
B.cultural background
C.environment
D.the desire to be healthy
83.[阅读理解] <p><span>Scientists in the United States have developed a computer program that could provide an early warning of major earthquakes. The new system is designed to give a warning seconds before an earthquake strikes.</p><p><span>That may not sound like very long. However, it could give people time to get under a table. The flow of electric power or gas could be cut, air traffic controllers could warn away pilots. Even so-called “smart buildings” could be designed to get ready.</p><p><span>Richard Allen of the University of Wisconsin and Hiroo Kananmori of the California Institute of Technology developed the program. They call it the Earthquake Alarm System. A report published in Science magazine describes it. </p><p><span>The system uses a mathematical program to measure information collected by instruments placed across the Los Angeles area. Southern California already has more than 150 stations that measure movements within the ground. The information they collect is sent to a high-speed computer.</p><p><span>The new system is designed to estimate the strength of the earthquake once the shaking starts. Areas directly above the center of the earthquake would have the least warning. Distant places might have as long as forty seconds.?</p><p><span>Professor Allen notes that an early warning system for earthquakes would require a major campaign of public education. Then, another problem is the possibility of false alarms.</p>
(1).When an earthquake strikes, the new alarm system would give people enough time to ________.
A.find shelter in “smart buildings”
B.tell pilots to land the airplanes
C.know the strength of the earthquake
D.turn off gas and electricity
(2).The “earthquake Alarm System” described in the passage has been developed by ________.
A.Richard Allen and his teacher Hiroo Kananmori
B.Hiroo Kananmori and his assistant Richard Allen
C.two scientists from the United States and Japan
D.two scientists from two universities in the US
(3).The new alarming program ________.
A.is widely used in Winsconsin and California
B.is still in process of development
C.is especially useful for areas directly above center of the earthquake
D.gives warming at least forty seconds before the earthquake starts
(4).The new alarm system may be described as ________.
A.a program that analyzes data across the United States
B.a network of instruments placed across the United States
C.a program to collect information from 150 different stations
D.a very powerful computer that can do mathematical problems
(5).The writer of this passage has most probably used information from ________.
A.a meeting held at the California Institute of Technology
B.an interview with Professor Richard Allen
C.a report published in the Science magazine
D.an announcement made by a group of scientists
84.[阅读理解] In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly all the teachers are women, mostly married. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago. So many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.
(1).According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children ________.
A.sensible and sensitive
B.competitive and interested
C.curious and friendly
D.happy and co-operative
(2).Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think ________.
A.children are reluctant to help each other
B.schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation
C.children should grow up with competitive ideas
D.schools give little actual instruction to children
(3).The author’s attitude towards American education can be best described as ________.
A.favorable
B.negative
C.tolerant
D.unfriendly
(4).The American educational system emphasizes ________.
A.material wealth
B.competition
C.co-operation
D.personal benefit
(5).The word “sociable” (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means ________.
A.fond of talking freely
B.friendly with other people
C.concerned about social welfare
D.happy at school
85.[阅读理解] Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles (困难). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off (挡开) illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移...注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support like a financial aid, material resources, and needed services — that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.
(1).Interpersonal relationships are important because _______.
A.they are indispensable to people’s social well-being
B.they waken people’s desire to exchange resources
C.they help people to cope with life in the information era
D.they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.
(2).Research shows that people’s physical and mental health _______.
A.relies on the social welfare systems which support them
B.has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
C.depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D.is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
(3).Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions” (Line 1, Para.2)?
A.adds up to
B.does away with
C.lessens the effect of
D.lays the foundation for
(4).Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _______.
A.instrumental support
B.informational support
C.social companionship
D.the strengthening of self-respect
(5).Social companionship is beneficial in that _______.
A.it helps strengthen our ties with relatives
B.it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes
C.it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable
D.it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
86.[阅读理解] By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their children’s language development. It is surprising but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child’s language skills increase.A study was done with 30 three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the children participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggie doing?” rather than “Is the doggie running away?” The parents in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise correct answers.At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ in measures of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group showed 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
(1).Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.Children who talk a lot are more intelligent.
B.Parents who listen to their children can teach them more.
C.Active children should read more and be given more attention.
D.Verbal ability can easily be developed with proper methods.
(2).What does “it” in line 2 can most probably be replaced by?
A.Parents increasing children’s language development
B.Reading techniques being simple
C.Parents reading to children
D.Children’s intelligence development
(3).According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask children about?
A.Do you see the elephant?
B.Is the elephant in the cage?
C.What animals do you like?
D.Shall we go to the zoo?
(4). The difference between the control group and the experimental group was ________.
A.the training that parents received
B.the age of the children
C.the books that were read
D.the number of the children
(5).The best conclusion we can draw from the passage is that ________.
A.parents should be trained to read to their children
B.the more children read, the more intelligent they will become
C.children’s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively
D.children who read actively seem six months older
87.[阅读理解] Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart. Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiale. The agreement— signed in London on April 8, 1904— marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership. But their relationship has seen ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war— which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chirac’s body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug, Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties. The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. “The French think Britain is not doing its best to become part of Europe by not introducing the single European currency,” said Geoff Hare, a former lecturer in French politics and language at Newcastle University in Britain. “France has spent the past 15 to 20 years making itself seen as part of the European Union.” But this doesn’t stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike France’s close relationship with Germany. Or because the French are not happy with Britain’s close links with the U.S.. Whatever the answer, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Here’s one: What’s the best thing about Britain’s relationship with France? The English Channel.
(1).For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is ________.
A.friendly
B.impolite
C.brotherly
D.a mixture of love and hate
(2).The war in Iraq does ________ to the relationship between France and Britain.
A.good
B.harm
C.neither good nor harm
D.both good and harm
(3).The British are not so friendly to ________ and the French are not so friendly to________.
A.Germany; America
B.America; Germany
C.Germany; Germany
D.America; America
(4).________ are more interested in having holidays in ________.
A.American people…Britain
B.British people…Germany
C.French people…Britain
D.British people…France
(5).What does the last sentence mean?
A.As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.
B.The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain.
C.France and Britain are near neighbors, and they will help balance the relationship between them.
D.The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.
88.[阅读理解] By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefits of others——they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very ideal of heroism is something beyond us——an artifact of the past. Some maintain that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science. Consequently, bereft of cultural heroes, we have latched onto cultural icons-media superstars such as actors, actresses, sports celebrities, television personalities, and people who are simply famous for being famous.Cultural icons (文化偶像) are harder to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星), who are legendary, who somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That’s hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death——such as Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.
(1).The passage mainly deals with ________.
A.life and death
B.heroes and heroines
C.heroes and icons
D.icons and celebrities
(2).Heroes and heroines are usually ________.
A.courageous
B.good examples to follow
C.self-sacrificing
D.all of the above
(3). Which of the following statements is wrong?
A.Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.
B.Superstars are famous for being famous.
C.One’s look can contribute to being famous.
D.Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.
(4).Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love ________.
A.when she was 19
B.when she became a princess
C.just before her death
D.after she gave birth to a prince
(5).What is more likely to set an icon’s status?
A.Good looks.
B.Tragic and early death.
C.Personal attraction.
D.The quality of one’s story.
89. 我自己照顾自己，过着安分守己的日子。(a straight and narrow life)
90. Can you look up the opening times on the website?
91. She decided to give up smoking because she had coughed a lot.
92. 过去两个世纪内人口快速增长是由于低死亡率造成的。(the result of )
93. 他们能够增强我的忍耐力。(promote)
94. 两人的关系在以后几年里处于紧张状态。(remained strained)
95. 南水北调工程是20世纪中国的象征，已经过时了，与现任政府强调可持续协调发展的基调不符。（emphasis on）
96. Advertisements try to appeal to the target consumers.
97. 有视觉的人，眼睛很快就习惯了周围的日常事物。(become accustomed to)
98. 当我们身体健康时，死亡是件难以想象的事。(in buoyant health)
99. I cannot decide on who to invite.
100. Everything has been inorder again since the CEO started work.
101. He worries about the girl he loves and has been sleepless for several days.
102. 假定这样的事情会永远持续下去。(keep on)
103. 过去20年的发展表明，专家们认为人口不会永远增长这一观点是正确的。(go up)
104. I’m now very busy in preparing for the final examinations.
105. He does the experiment according to what the teacher says.
106. His speech focuses on the economic situation we are facing now.
107. 他将尽力唤醒他们那些昏睡懒散的器官。(dormant and sluggish)
108. All members of the family are responsible for making decisions.
109. 只有聋者才知道听觉的重要，只有盲人才理解视觉给人带来的各种恩赐。(the manifold blessings)
110. You must be aware of the danger aroundyou.
111. 害羞的人经常太在意自己的行为是否反映了真实的自我。(real selves)
112. 有限的时光或长达一年或短至24小时。(as…as)
113. He failed to reach the classroom on time because of the irritating traffic jam.
114. 只有世界范围内的出生率能达到平均每位妇女生育2.1个子女，世界人口才可能稳定。(only if )
115. That distant city is hundreds of miles away.
116. 这些故事启迪我们思考，诱发我们想象，当我们处于此类情况时，该怎么做呢？(under …circumstances)
117. 黑暗将使他更加珍视景象；而寂静则将教他领略声音的欢乐。(appreciative)
118. We belong to a table tennis club.
119. I like English very much so I am going to major in English at college.
120. (review) What happiness should we find in ________ the past, what regrets?
121.(study) He speaks English so fluently as if she ________ English in America.
122. (dark) ________ would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.
123.(catch) The discovery of the new evidence led to the thief ________.
124. (announce) The official ________ was made two days later.
125. (be away) By the time you arrive in New York, you ________ for two weeks.
126. (sharp) Such an attitude would emphasize ________ the values of life.
127. (lie) Do you know the boy ________ under the big tree.
128.(be) Improving the production process ________ necessary.
129. (thrill) All of us have read ________ stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live.
130. (harm) Follow the instructions carefully, or this medicine may be ________.
131. (agriculture) Mankind stayed in the________age for 10,000 years before industrializationbegan.
132. (sail) I can hardly imagine Peter ________ across the Atlantic Ocean.
133. (start) He suggested that we ________ off early the next day.
134. (go) It is high time that you ________ to school.
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