第二节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tony was a poor student. He was trying to pay his way through school(半工半读). One day, he was 31 goods from door to door in the street. He found that he only had one penny left. He was very 32 so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, Tony changed his mind when a lovely young woman 33 the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of 34 . Tony drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to 35 pay for a kindness.” Tony said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Years later Tony became a famous doctor in a big city. One day, the young woman became very ill. The local doctors finally sent her to the big city, 36 specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. 37 Tony heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown Tony went in to see her. He 38 her at once. He decided to try his best to save her life.
After a long struggle, Tony succeeded. He asked the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval(批准). He looked at it and then wrote 39 on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it 40 she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
31. A. making B. buying C. giving D. selling
32. A. thirsty B. full C. hungry D. tired
33. A. opened B. broke C. knocked D. mended
34. A. wine B. milk C. water D. tea
35. A. give B. offer C. accept D. lend
36. A. which B. when C. how D. where
37. A. When B. But C. However D. Though
38. A. married B. recognized C. cured D. hurt
39. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. none
40. A. whether B. if C. because D. though
Over the past few decades, more and more countries have opened up the markets, increasingly transforming the world economy into one free-flowing global market. The question is:Is economic globalization for all?
According to the World Bank, one of its chief supporters, economic globalization has helped reduce in a large number of developing countries. It quotes one study that shows increased wealth to improved education and longer life in twenty-four developing countries as a result of integration (融合) of local economies into the world economy. Home to some three billion people, these twenty-four countries have seen incomes at an average rate of five percent—compared to two percent in developed countries.
Those who globalization claim that economies in developing countries will benefit from new opportunities for small and home-based businesses. , small farmers in Brazil who produce nuts that would originally have sold only in open-air markets can now promote their goods worldwide by the Internet.
Critics take a different view, believing that economic globalization is actually the gap between the rich and poor. A study carried out by the U.N.-sponsored World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization shows that only a few developing countries have actually from integration into the world economy and that the poor, the uneducated, unskilled workers, and native peoples have been left behind. , they maintain that globalization may eventually threaten emerging businesses. For example, Indian craftsmen who currently seem to benefit from globalization because they are able to their products may soon face fierce competition that could put them out of . When large-scale manufacturers start to produce the same goods, or when superstores like Wal-Mart move in, these small businesses will not be able to and will be crowded out.
One thing is certain about globalization—there is no . Advances in technology combined with more open policies have already created an interconnected world. The now is finding a way to create a kind of globalization that works for the benefit of all.
A.possible B.smooth C.good D.easy
A.crime B.poverty C.conflict D.population
A.contributing B.responding C.turning D.owing
A.remain B.drop C.shift D.increase
A.doubt B.define C.advocate D.ignore
A.In addition B.For instance C.In other words D.All in all
A.mature B.new C.local D.foreign
A.finding B.exploring C.bridging D.widening
A.suffered B.profited C.learned D.withdrawn
A.Furthermore B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise
A.consume B.deliver C.export D.advertise
A.trouble B.business C.power D.mind
A.keep up B.come in C.go around D.help out
A.taking off B.getting along C.holding out D.turning back
A.agreement B.prediction C.outcome D.challenge
People around the world drink about 180 billion liters of soda a year. That translates to more than 29 liters per person. Experts say the amount of carbonated soft drinks we consume(消费) is growing. New research from the American Heart Association finds that drinking soda, even diet soda, may significantly increase your risk for heart disease. Dr. Ramachandran Vasanled the study. "Drinking just one or more sodas a day may not be as innocuous as people think."
In a large study of 9,000 people, doctors discovered that those who drank one or more sodas a day had a 30% increased risk for obesity(肥胖), a 25% increase in the risk for abnormal(非正常的) blood sugar levels, and a 32% increase in the odds of having low levels of good cholesterol(胆固醇).
All of these factors increase the risk for heart disease. And there was no difference in the results for those who drank diet soda over regular soda. It’s something that surprised even the researchers.
Critics of the study say diet soda may not be the cause of increased risk of heart disease. Connie Diekman is president of the American Dietetic Association. "It does not conclusively say that this will cause that."
In other words, it could be that unhealthy people like soda. Dr. Vasan found those who drink soda generally tend to have greater caloric intake. They eat more saturated fat and trans fats. They also eat less fiber and exercise less. Diet soda drinkers may also share this unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Vasan agrees that the link he found between heart disease risk and diet soda needs additional study.
What does the underlined word “innocuous” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A.popular. B.harmless. C.effective. D.risky.
A.Only people who overdrink sodas have high risk for heart disease. B.In the study, about one quarter of people have high blood level. C.Both regular and diet sodas can probably increase the risk for heart disease. D.Dr. Vasan is the leader of the American Heart Association.
A.All the experts agree with the results of the study. B.Sodas of any kind are certain to increase the risk for heart disease. C.People have expected the results of the research. D.More studies are needed to prove the results.
A.By comparing opinions. B.By giving advice. C.By showing facts. D.By discussing information.
Jasmine Harman,a famous TV presenter, was sunny and active. Nothing seemed to her down. But nearly a decade on, Jasmine spent the first years of her TV life a secret about her background—one she couldn’t to be made public.
“When I started out in TV, I lived in fear of someone discovering about my ,” she admitted. Because her mother had a illness called hoarding Disorder(囤积症). “Mum would keep batteries, old speakers, broken dolls and baskets she in the street. Nothing would be thrown away. And she’d be if you ever tried to clear them up,” Jasmine recalled. Eventually, the entire family couldn’t have a life.
Two years ago, Jasmine did something . She made a documentary called My Hoarder Mum and Me about her family’s battle to fight against her mum’s disease. “I do our program will shine more light on the issue,” said Jasmine. Then a second program, Britain’s Biggest Hoarders
Luckily, there are diagnostic criteria(诊断标准)now and experts that can help. Jasmine has become a(an) herself in a way. She runs a website to help sufferers and their . “It’s incredible. I spent most of my childhood being ashamed, but now I’d like to make it . People like my mum need help, but not to be made to feel .”
“We hadn’t been able to have Christmas dinner at Mum’s for , because you couldn’t get people into the house . But we had one last year, and it was amazing,” Jasmine said. “The still isn’t perfect, and Mum isn’t perfect either. She’s still with it. But I’m so proud that she’s come this far, and I want to tell other people it’s possible.”
A.settle B.take C.beat D.calm
A.making B.discovering C.hiding D.mixing
A.wait B.plan C.cover D.bear
A.work B.mum C.illness D.memory
A.mental B.physical C.final D.social
A.new B.used C.round D.expensive
A.put away B.made out C.picked up D.dug out
A.terrible B.grateful C.OK D.crazy
A.rich B.normal C.simple D.hard
A.special B.dangerous C.hopeless D.impossible
A.hope B.wonder C.fear D.doubt
A.ended up B.broke down C.kept away D.came out
A.patient B.expert C.example D.role
A.friends B.bosses C.families D.mistakes
A.fair B.safe C.false D.public
A.better B.younger C.prouder D.worse
A.years B.months C.centuries D.weeks
A.hardly B.actually C.luckily D.regularly
A.dream B.way C.house D.study
A.struggling B.filling C.turning D.begging
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very . Some stories are told they were true. Real people who live in a world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of . When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we that we are real and they are . It sounds , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
A.possible B.easy C.new D.different
A.that B.what C.whether D.as if
A.usual B.normal C.certain D.common
A.realistic B.reasonable C.moral D.instructive
A.difficult B.impossible C.important D.necessary
A.thinkable B.designed C.imagined D.planned
A.do B.make C.have D.are
A.lessons B.dreams C.experience D.magic
A.working B.thinking C.living D.understanding
A.knowledge B.skill C.words D.grammar
A.make B.get C.use D.have
A.a newspaper B.something C.everything D.a story
A.find B.learn C.know D.hope
A.too B.not C.all D.so
A.dangerous B.serious C.strange D.terrible
A.talk B.learn C.read D.think
A.telling B.pretending C.promising D.guessing
A.mind B.life C.world D.society
A.heart B.time C.money D.ourselves
A.what B.how C.when D.why
It was my first year teaching in a special class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy (脑瘫).
Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a , he had to fight his spasms (抽搐) just to control his movements. , he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile. His classmates him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at . Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his , and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with .
When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas placed well in their sports events, and gave the calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, them on. The final event of the day was the 400-meter race. was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the length of the track.
When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they and turned to look behind them. At the of the crowd on the track, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to . Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent passed between them. Slowly, they jogged towards their friend, cheering him on he had done for them moments before.
The progress was , but in the end the three star runners and Mark the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face and hands upraised, I came to understand what the Special Olympics.
Years later, I’m still cheering them on.
A.students B.friends C.partners D.classmates
A.bed B.machine C.desk D.wheelchair
A.Thus B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides
A.protected B.satisfied C.loved D.cared
A.expression B.practice C.studies D.sports
A.interests B.habits C.body D.mind
A.trust B.admiration C.fear D.worry
A.bringing B.cheering C.holding D.moving
A.Someone B.Everyone C.Anybody D.Nobody
A.average B.different C.entire D.extra
A.fell B.rested C.hurried D.paused
A.end B.front C.center D.top
A.left B.ignored C.passed D.helped
A.run B.jog C.cover D.walk
A.demand B.relief C.action D.thought
A.back B.along C.again D.on
A.while B.although C.since D.as
A.slow B.great C.boring D.relaxing
A.crossed B.arrived C.rushed D.got
A.left B.made C.kept D.found