"题目: Successful Marriage
Successful marriage and love relationships all require simple, practical acts, such as simple conversations and simple gestures.
Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation (积累) of these simple _26 to create the foundation for building a 27 love. Many relationship experts say that adding positive behaviors to the relationship has a much greater impact ( 影响 ) on couples’ happiness. It is easy to understand the essential points of a successful marriage, yet difficult for many couples to practice in their relationship. Here are two ways as examples to deepen your relationship bond, and be a happier couple.
Firstly, it is 28 _ to accept your partner’s uniqueness ( 独特性 ). We have all had moments when we wished our partner _ 29 thinner, wealthier, more romantic, and so on. This is not a realistic hope. We should let go of expectations because it may fail our relationships.
30 , you should show loving acts often. Hand holding, touching, or a midday love email are all small ways of showing affection. According to the research, small gestures have a bigger impact on couple happiness than great, less often gestures.
选项:
26. A. ways B. way C. away
27. A. last B. lasted C. lasting
28. A. better B. good C. best
29. A. is B. was C. will be
30. A. Second B. The second C. Secondly
答案:ACABC"
"题目: China Calls for Unified International Rules against Internet Crime
Cyber security has always been a serious issue as the Internet industry is ever growing. Nowadays, people can easily connect to the Internet with a simple click of a mouse. But the global network can be easily destroyed by a single leak. The world is facing a difficult situation in keeping web security.
Currently, there are no unified international rules for maintaining Internet security. China has called for unified international rules against Internet crime. Last year China and some other countries handed in a draft Code of Conduct on Information Security to the UN.
World leaders and experts discussed the possible Internet threats facing the world. They agreed that the only way to deal with Internet security threats was to trust each other and strengthen cooperation. The threats cannot be solved by any one country alone. And for these reasons, countries would have a greater chance of trusting each other in dealing with such threats.
Though great efforts were made to issue common regulations for the Internet, few results have been achieved yet. There’s still a long way to go for unified global Internet security rules and regulations.
选项:
26. Maintaining web security is _________ for the world.
A. easy B. a piece of cake C. difficult
27. There are _________ to maintain cyberspace security.
A. no unified international regulations
B. unified international regulations
C. worldwide unified regulations
28. The only way to deal with cyber security threats was to ________.
A. depend on China and the United Nations
B. strengthen international cooperation and trust each other
C. ask world leaders and experts for help
29. _________ results have been achieved in terms of common regulations for the Internet.
A. A lot of B. Few C. Good
30. submitted a draft Code of Conduct on Information Security.
A. China only
B. The United States
C. China and some other countries
答案: CABBC"
"题目: My sister is a student and 1________her free time she works 2________ a tourist guide. She 3________ groups of tourists 4________ the university in Oxford. She doesn’t work from Monday to Thursday 5________she does a lot of work 6________the weekend. "I 7________ my job. I 8________ lots of nice people. 9________ I don’t like it when it 10________!"
选项:
1. A. at B. in C. on
2. A. like B. as C. the same as
3. A. showed B. show C. shows
4. A. around B. at C. on
5. A. so B. and C. but
6. A. at B. in C. to
7. A. love B. am loving C. loved
8. A. meet B. will meet C. met
9. A. And B. So C. But
10. A. rain B. rains C. will rain
答案:1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B"
"题目: The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten (幼儿园），usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong"". This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families– a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.
Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that ""every"" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line-equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.
Some critics (评论家) say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9 to 11 year olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre-school had better literacy, language, math and science skills. And two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.
Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school-based early education.
选项:
21. The kindergarten in other rich countries usually begins ___________ than in America.
A. earlier B. later C. slower
22. Which is TRUE about the vocabulary size of the two groups of kids?
A. Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich ones.
B. Rich pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than poor ones.
C. There is no obvious difference between the two groups of kids.
23. Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?
A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.
B. Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.
C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.
24. The phrase ""single out"" in the last paragraph means _______________.
A. count B. think about C. choose
25. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Secondary Education.
B. Pre-school Education.
C. Poor Kids’ Education.
答案:ABBCB"
"题目: The Internet has been perhaps the greatest innovation in information technology. It has become an important tool with many advantages.
First, the Internet is a treasure house of information and knowledge on any topic. It is common practice now to search the web for resources and information for homework, office presentations, work projects and studies, etc.
Second, there are more and more massive open online courses (MOOCs). These MOOCs make it possible for people to carry out their learning any place around the world, and any time around the clock. As long as the learners have access to a digital device which is linked up to the Internet, they can enjoy browsing the pages or watching video lectures. In doing so, they have opportunities to learn from professors they otherwise would not be able to access.
Third, entertainment is one of the leading reasons people like the Web. Listening to music, playing games, watching movies, following the latest news about famous sports stars, movie stars and singers and looking into lifestyle websites have become day-to-day activities of many Internet users.
One cannot imagine a social life without QQ or WeChat. These social apps have become our means for staying connected with friends, colleagues and family members, and staying in touch with the world.
Last but not least, we can do shop and do other businesses online. We can order goods, books, tickets and pay bills without having to leave our homes or offices.
选项:
6. You can use the Internet to do a lot of things. ( )
7. Now, only a few people know how to search the web for resources and information. ( )
8. With the Internet, one can learn online anytime and anywhere. ( )
9. QQ and WeChat are mentioned in the text as online shopping apps. ( )
10. You can order online, but you must go to a bank to pay your bills. ( )
答案:TFTFF"
"题目:
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling was born in Bristol on July 31st 1965. She has one sister who is two years younger than her. Both girls loved stories about fantasy worlds and fabulous adventures. Rowling wrote her first story, called Rabbit, at the age of six.
After graduation, Rowling worked as a translator. During this time, on a particularly long train journey in the summer of 1990, the idea came to her of a boy who is a wizard but doesn’t know it.
In 1992 Rowling moved to Portugal and fell in love with a Portuguese TV journalist. When her marriage ended in divorce, Rowling returned to Britain with a suitcase full of notes about Harry Potter and his adventures. She went to live near her sister in Edinburgh. She spent her time looking after her baby daughter and writing the first Harry Potter book.
When the book appeared in 1997 it was an instant success. The last book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, appeared ten years later and became the fastest selling book of all time. The publishers have translated the series into 65 languages.
With the Harry Potter saga at an end, J. K. Rowling is dedicating her time and money to charities across the globe. She says she’s going to continue writing and she’s currently working on a couple of projects but she isn’t sure what she’s going to publish next.
选项:
1. J.K. Rowling wrote her first story when she was eight years old.
2. The idea of the Harry Potter stories came to her when she was on a long bus trip.
3. J.K. Rowling’s sister lives in Edinburgh.
4. The first Harry Potter book was not very successful at the beginning.
5. J.K. Rowling doesn't want to do any more writing.
答案:FFTFF"
"题目:• Be very careful when crossing the road. Remember that cars drive 1________ the left in the UK.
• Never walk out into the road 2________ looking.
• Always stop at the side of the road and don’t forget 3________ both ways before you cross.
• When the road is clear, start crossing.
• Don’t run, always walk, and remember to keep 4________ both ways until you get to the other side.
• If 5________, always cross at a pedestrian crossing.
• If there isn’t a pedestrian crossing 6________, make sure that drivers can see you and 7________ step out from behind a parked car.
• 8________ particular care when you get off a bus. Wait 9________ the bus drives away and the road is clear 10________ you cross the road.
选项:
1. A. on B. at C. to
2. A. without B. with C. while
3. A. looking B. look C. to look
4. A. looking B. look C. to look
5. A. possibly B. possible C. impossible
6. A. near B. near by C. nearby
7. A. always B. seldom C. never
8. A. Get B. Have C. Take
9. A. until B. when C. after
10. A. while B. before C. after
答案:1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B"
"题目:A Day in the Life of Sara Robbins
Sara Robbins is a newsreader on the radio. Many people don’t recognise her face, but everybody knows her voice!
Sara’s day usually starts when most people are asleep. Her alarm clock normally goes off at 3 am and she needs to be at the studios at four. "The roads are always very quiet at that time and I get to work very quickly." At 6 am Sara says "good morning" to her listeners. The programme lasts for three hours. "After the programme we have a short meeting to talk about the next day and then we have a long, slow breakfast!"
Sara never goes back home after work. "I really need to relax after the programme. I almost always do some sport and sometimes I meet up with a friend."
Sara doesn’t often go out in the evenings during the week. She prefers to stay at home. She loves cooking and hardly ever eats out in the restaurants. "I don’t really have the time."
At weekends, her life is quite different. She often goes away for the weekend. "I love going to Rome or Paris or New York." She loves the theatres and the art galleries, and says that "the shopping is great!"
选项:
1. Sara wakes up at 3 am.
2. The program finishes at 10 am.
3. She goes straight home after work.
4. She often eats out during the week.
5. She enjoys travelling at the weekend.
答案:TFFFT"
"题目:A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and– poof!– I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation.
The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier.
Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback (退步) to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM?
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn’t a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It’s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out "Gee whiz"?
选项:
1. The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _____________.
A. unhappy
B. funny
C. sunny
D. wonderful
2. According to the author, human contact in a park means ____________.
A. looking at each other and saying hello when passing
B. noticing their babies and stopping to pat their dogs
C. talking on the mobile phone and getting connected with the other people
D. both A and B
3. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _______we are.
A. more automatic
B. easier
C. more disconnected
D. closer
4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction?
A. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.
B. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.
C. If his mom has a question, he just leaves the answer on her machine.
D. All of the above.
5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author?
A. It makes communication easier and conversation possible everywhere.
B. It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together.
C. It makes every contact between human beings automatic and makes people feel connected.
D. It makes human contacts limitless with electronic voices everywhere.
答案:1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B"
"题目:A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called ""public interest law"" (公共利益法).
Many other lawyers serve only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they get. But what happens to people who need legal (法律上的) help and cannot pay these lawyers’ fees?
Public interest lawyers fill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, gets less money than some lawyers, because she is willing to take less money. Her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all.
Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with bad goods. Others are in unsafe houses. Their cases are called ""civil"" cases. Still others are criminals (刑事犯罪), and they go to those public interest lawyers who are in charge of ""criminal"" cases.
These are just a few of the many situations in which the men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society.
选项:
21. A person who needs and uses legal help is called a client.
22. Public interest lawyers serve people who can pay high fees only.
23. If only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be nothing but cheating.
24. Public interest law includes criminal cases only.
25. A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous house which is NOT a matter for a civil case.
答案:TFTFF"
"题目:A study (21) _____________ that fitness is the key (22) ______ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people (23) _________ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) __________ they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _____________ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whether or not the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) ______ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, ""You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and (27) __________ regularly than being a non-smoker and sedentary."" Although he adds, "" But don't misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.""
(28) ________, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses caused by being overweight.
The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) ____________ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) __________ more people to exercise.
选项:
21. A. showing B. show C. has shown D. had shown
22. A. to B. for C. of D. in
23. A. –(不填) B. which C. whom D. who
24. A. if B. unless C. even if D. because
25. A. like B. likely D. less likely D. more likely
26. A. was B. were C. is D. are
27. A. to exercise B. exercising C. exercise D. exercised
28. A. However B. So C. Although D. Furthermore
29. A. reduce B. reducing C. to reduce D. reduced
30. A. encouraged B. encouraging C. to encourage D. encourage
答案:21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D"
"题目:A study has shown that fitness is the key (21) _____ long life, irrespective of body shape (22) _____ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (23)______, even if they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that (24) ______ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (25)_______the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (26)_______and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, " You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than (27)_______ a non –smoker and sedentary." Although he adds, "But don’t misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (28)_____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary."
The British Government is putting pressure (29)_____ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation’s health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (30)_____.
选项:
21. A. for B. of C. to D. in
22. A. or B. and C. but D. either
23. A. those who does not B. these who do not C. these that do not D. those who do not
24. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least
25. A. that B. whether or not C. if or not D. when
26. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing
27. A. being B. be C. to be D. is
28. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
29. A. on B. in C. to D. for
30. A. exercise B. exercising C. to exercise D. exercised
答案:21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C"
"题目:Although international travel is usually an (21) __________ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (22) ______ their time _____ the air or ______ their time abroad.
Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic (23) ______ injections are necessary for the areas you are traveling (24) _____. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (25) _______ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.
Don’t go to bed late the day (26) _______ you fly.
Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (27) __________ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.
There are several things you can do to (28) ________ the effects of jet lag:
－ Do your (29) ______ to relax during the flight;
－ Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary;
－ Drink as much water as you can;
－ Don’t drink alcohol and caffeine;
－ Take mild sleeping pills (30) ______ the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.
选项:
21. A. excited B. exciting C. excitted D. excitting
22. A. of…on…of B. of…in…of
C. from…on…from D. from…in…from
23. A. where B.– （不填） C. which D. that
24. A.– （不填） B. in C. to D. at
25. A. will leave B. is leaving C. leave D. have left
26. A. after B. in C. on D. before
27. A. effects B. effect C. affect D. affects
28. A. short B. shorten C. less D. lessen
29. A. good B. better C. best D. most
30. A. at B. for C. of D. on
答案:21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B"
"题目:An Apple a Day
There is a popular expression that says: ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. Apples have important health qualities and people have known about these qualities for thousands of years. But what makes apples so healthy?
Vitamin A
Apples are full of vitamin A which helps protect you from colds and infections. It actually gives more protection against colds than vitamin C! It also helps you grow and gives you better night vision.
Other vitamins
Apples are also a good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C keeps your defences working efficiently and protects your body against viruses and bacteria. Apples also contain B vitamins, important for healthy nerve, and vitamin E.
Minerals
Apples also contain important minerals. Their iron content is not high, but apples have a property that helps the body to absorb iron better. They contain a generous quantity of calcium.
Fibre
Apples are rich in fibre. They are, in fact, one of the best sources of fibre you can buy. Eating fibre can help to reduce your cholesterol levels.
Antioxidants
Apples also contain antioxidants. Antioxidants keep your body younger for longer and can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. They are especially abundant in the apple’s skin.
选项:
1. Eating apples can help you see better at night.
2. Vitamin C gives you the best protection against colds.
3. Apples contain all five vitamins.
4. Apples can protect the body against cancer.
5. It’s best to peel the skin before you eat apples.
答案:TFFTF"
"题目:An Extraordinary Change of Direction
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team.
She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says, "When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.
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