第二节完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent(永久性) hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists warned. This seemed to be 36 for many youngsters.
The scientists’ study, requested by the European Commission, 37 the concept of “leisure noise”, which was thought to be fashionable for the youth. 38 it said children and teenagers should be 39 from increasingly high sound levels—with loud mobile phones also coming in for 40 .
“There has been increasing 41 about exposure from the new generation of personal music players which can reproduce sounds at very 42 volumes without loss of quality,” the Commission, the EU’s executive branch, 43 in the report.
“Risk for hearing damage depends on sound level and 44 time,” it said. “More and more young people were 45 with the significant threat that leisure noise brought to 46 .”
The scientists 47 the number of people in that risk category at between five and ten cent of listeners, 48 up to 10 million people in the European Union.
49 of personal music players have sharply increased in EU countries’ market in recent years, 50 of MP3 players.
Mobile phones which are used 51 too high a volume also came under 52 from Meglena Kuneva, the EU’s consumer affairs commissioner.
“I’m concerned that so many young people…who are 53 users of personal music players and mobile phones at high volume levels, may be 54 damaging their hearing,” she said in the statement.
So, the youth, you should think twice about your preference. You should remember your 55 is more important than fashion and cool.
36. A. wonderful B. thoughtful C. believable D. unbelievable
37. A. attracted B. attained C. attacked D. contrasted
38. A. But B. And C. However D. So
39. A. stopped B. prevented C. protected D. kept
40. A. criticism B. protection C. envy D. encouragement
41. A. concern B. appreciation C. distraction D. curiosity
42. A. low B. little C. hard D. high
43. A. protested B. stated C. warned D. worried
44. A. leisure B. pressure C. exposure D. expression
45. A. faced B. satisfied C. born D. armed
46. A. body B. hearing C. face D. life
47. A. sorted out B. made out C. marked out D. worked out
48. A. meaning B. reading C. saying D. being
49. A. Prices B. Praises C. Limits D. Sales
50. A. specially B. similarly C. particularly D. partly
51. A. at B. to C. for D. by
52. A. threat B. fire C. discussion D. repair
53. A. essential B. exhausted C. frequent D. free
54. A. consciously B. sensibly C. unwillingly D. unknowingly
55. A. future B. health C. hope D. goal
Seventeen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife 36 .
John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the 37 of the ten people who have saved the life of others.
John had been studying in his room when he heard 38 . When he and his father rushed outside, they 39 that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed(刺) 40 with a knife by her ex-boyfriend(前男友). The man ran from the 41 and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden 42 very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.
It was John’s quick 43 and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked a number of the 44 people for bandages(绷带), but when nobody could put their hands on anything, his father got some tea towels(毛巾)and 45 from their house. John used these to dress the most severe 46 to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the 47 and ambulance arrived.
“I’m 48 of what I did but I was just doing what I had been 49 ,” John said.
John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. When 50 John, Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme, said, “ 51 is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid52 that he had learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life. It shows that a simple knowledge of the first aid can make a real 53 .”
John and the nine other lifesavers also attended a 54 reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before 55 their awards last night.
A.show B.attack C.work D.defend
A.bravery B.life C.thinking D.progress
A.quarrelling B.arguing C.laughing D.screaming
A.realized B.believed C.thought D.discovered
A.repeatedly B.quickly C.frequently D.gradually
A.home B.place C.scene D.house
A.shaking B.struggling C.bleeding D.crying
A.action B.answer C.experience D.request
A.several B.nearby C.familiar D.curious
A.water B.tape C.bandages D.scissors
A.damages B.pains C.injuries D.arms
A.neighbours B.children C.doctor D.police
A.proud B.fond C.sure D.tired
A.expected B.taught C.encouraged D.educated
A.thanking B.recognizing C.admiring D.congratulating
A.There B.It C.He D.She
A.skills B.instructions C.key D.history
A.discovery B.harm C.difference D.choice
A.recent B.secret C.private D.special
A.giving B.offering C.announcing D.receiving
This little story I’m about to tell you happened when I was 11 years old, and I’ll never forget it.
It was at my friend Jenny’s house after 36 one day, and we were doing our homework. While I was there, a friend of Jenny’s mom came over to 37. I didn’t know her name or 38 what her face looked like. I just 39 her hands, her voice and the lesson I 40 from her.
I can’t forget that she 41 her hands to introduce herself. It was so 42, I thought, rich fine skin; then I heard her saying, “Oh no, that is not 43 you shake hands. Let me teach you.” She didn’t do that at all in a condescending (屈尊的) manner. 44 that, I just remember her voice explaining the 45 of a good handshake of conveying (传达) a 46 sense of self-belief, of looking the other person in the eyes, and of making a warm 47. Hearing her friendly words, I first understand what being 48 meant.
I admired her for 49 time to teach me about one of the important things in life. I was grateful for her not talking down to me 50 I was 11 and didn’t know much. I also felt somewhat admired by the way she 51 me. It felt good to be talked to as a(n) 52, rather than as an 11-year-old child. I also 53 her telling me that if someone isn’t aware of something you should show him or her the right direction; don’t be afraid to 54 your knowledge.
I think of her every time I meet someone 55, and I’m so thankful for her little lesson.
A.breakfast B.work C.sleep D.school
A.read B.check C.visit D.live
A.even B.certainly C.ever D.simply
A.watch B.remember C.hold D.seize
A.learned B.selected C.wanted D.discovered
A.raised up B.hung up C.reached out D.put out
A.pale B.beautiful C.rough D.small
A.After B.Before C.During D.Through
A.necessity B.style C.importance D.rule
A.weak B.positive C.different D.special
A.friend B.voice C.heart D.atmosphere
A.respected B.noticed C.served D.praised
A.having B.taking C.arranging D.keeping
A.when B.but C.because D.so
A.treated B.protected C.encouraged D.required
A.boy B.student C.teacher D.adult
A.hated B.minded C.appreciated D.understood
A.test B.share C.increase D.control
A.healthy B.smart C.familiar D.new
My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. We all began to 31 our destination. The girls took the concrete stairs, but the boys ran 32 up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence(围栏). Without 33 the boys ahead of me vaulted(跃过) over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and 34 a girl, or jump over the fence and look 35 ? Then I took my chance with the fence. I placed both 36 on the top and jumped, feeling uneasy. I didn’t 37 it. As I tried, my foot 38 on the top of the fence. Down I went! I landed on my backside. I tried to39 off the accident, but then I felt something moving 40 me. Just then I saw 41 seemed like hundreds of bees flying toward me. I had landed on a beehive(蜂窝)! I 42 up and rushed as fast as I could. But the bees flew faster. What a/an 43 situation I was in!
My clothes were covered with 44 . I parked myself in the camp and I was at a loss. 45 this, my teacher quickly took off all my clothes but underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and 46 out of my mouth!
I had gained the 47 of all the campers, but I didn’t feel cool. I had been 48almost 40 bees stings(蛰) all over my body. I learned a most 49 lesson that day. When we are led by the 50 to show off(炫耀), we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive.
A.race B.walk C.set D.get
A.already B.happily C.fast D.straight
A.fun B.fear C.help D.luck
A.feel like B.care about C.look like D.wait for
A.cool B.worried C.strong D.excited
A.feet B.hands C.arms D.legs
A.do B.climb C.succeed D.make
A.arrived B.got C.stepped D.caught
A.fall B.put C.laugh D.look
A.that B.which C.what D.if
A.jumped B.stood C.picked D.sat
A.embarrassing(尴尬) B.hopeless C.difficult D.pleasing
A.tears B.grass C.dust D.bees
A.For B.At C.In D.With
A.almost B.again C.still D.even
A.experience B.attention C.knowledge D.respect
A.got B.found C.given D.put
A.valuable B.deepest C.difficult D.successful
A.courage B.leader C.desire(欲望) D.teacher
Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, 36 I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent.Moreover, my 37 of foreign languages was 38 to a little college French.
I 39 .How would I,unable to speak the language and totally 40 with local geography or transportation systems, 41 interviews and do research? It seemed 42 ,and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging 43 .Halfway through,a thought ran through my mind:you can’t learn if you don’t 44 .So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had 45 the trip I was an experienced46 .And ever since,I have never hesitated to 47 for even the most remote places,without guides or even 48 bookings,confident that somehow I will 49 .
The point is that the new,the 50 ,is almost by definition scary.But each time you try 51 ,you learn,and as the learning piles up,the world 52 to you.
I’ve 53 to ski at 40,and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon.And I know I’ll go on doing such things.It’s not because I’m 54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for 55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
A.though B.and C.but D.since
A.knowledge B.view C.target D.experience
A.forced B.limited C.reduced D.increased
A.left B.doubted C.paused D.hesitated
A.get up B.put up C.set up D.cheer up
A.impossible B.possible C.easy D.disturbing
A.away B.down C.off D.for
A.ask B.try C.practice D.accept
A.finished B.started C.reserved D.cancelled
A.traveler B.reporter C.writer D.thinker
A.take B.head C.make D.change
A.careful B.free C.professional D.advanced
A.lose B.win C.manage D.remember
A.different B.same C.old D.bad
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
A.sticks B.comes C.opens D.drinks
A.learned B.hoped C.forgotten D.attempted
A.weaker B.braver C.worse D.luckier
A.trouble B.failure C.victory D.challenge
------Have you known each other for long?
------ Not very, ________we started to work in the ABC Motor Company.
A.before B.since C.when D.after