三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
With the introduction of family planning policies in the 1970s, most Chinese teenagers have no brothers or sisters.They get to be the beloved(心爱的)__51__child.But they may not realize that they will have to “__52__” the love as their__53__ones grow old.They will have to__54__lots of old people—their parents, grandparents, their_ 55 _parents and grandparents.China is becoming__56_ country.
According to the United Nations, an aging society refers to one 57 10 percent or more of the population is over 60, or 7 percent or more is over 65. According to 58 from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, by 2008, Chinese over 60 years old made up 12 percent of the nation’s total population. The 59 for those aged 65 or older was 8.3 percent.
In China, people have a belief that “parents raise children; then the children care for the parents as they get old”.But this__60__is under stress as the market economy puts millions of young Chinese on the road__61__better paying jobs.They are leaving their parents__62_.Now many families are looking more to the government than to their__63__for support when they’re old.China has increased its basic social security(基本社会保险)plan which is__64__protecting those__65__, including the old, the disabled and others.These programs are now broad, __66_they are still not highly developed.
As more people grow__67__, China will have fewer working people, __68__will slow down economic growth.According to a November 26 report in the Economic Information Daily, an expert said China should __69__its people to have more than one child in the future__70_China should keep its labor population and total population size stable(稳定的).
51.A.only B.lonely C.friendly D.heartily
52.A.take up B.take back C.pay back D.pay for
53.A.hated B.loved C.tired D.hearted
54.A.care for B.bring up C.look for D.pay attention to
55.A.daughter’s or son’s B.niece’s or nephew’s
C.wife’s or husband’s D.aunt’s or uncle’s
56.A.an old B.an aging C.a developing D.a developed
57.A.where B.when C.which D.that
58.A.an article B.an email C.a magazine D.a report
59.A.conclusion B.character C.figure D.survey
60.A.tradition B.opinion C. saying D.way
61.A.in favor of B.in search of C.in the way of D.in the face of
62.A.out B.off C .ahead D.behind
63.A.friends B.relatives C.parents D.children
64.A.an act B.a case C.a program D.a plan
65.A.in danger B.in need C.in desperate D.in disaster
66.A.but B.or C.and D.so
67.A.strong B.realistic C.rich D.old68.A.as B.which C.what D.that
69.A.forbid B.promise C. encourage D.order
70.A.so that B.though C.even if D.because
Swap, Don't shop!
You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn't end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources(资源)to make, and buying loads of new clothing(or throwing out old clothing)is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you're-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? 16 . It's the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time.
A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. It's really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.
●Invite 5-10 people so you have a nice selection. 17 , and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.
● 18 . They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their "new" clothes home.
●Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room. 19 . Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them-things always look different when you put them on.
●Set a starting time. Maybe you say "go," or turn on a certain song, or whatever. 20 . And don't forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it's a party!
A. |
Less people than that |
B. |
Hold a clothing swap |
C. |
If two people are competing |
D. |
Just keep music playing throughout |
E. |
Donate whatever clothes are left over |
F. |
Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots |
G. |
Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition |
During the war,my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California.I went to live there in order to be(1) him.I hated the place.I had never (2) been so unhappy.My husband was ordered out on a long﹣term duty,and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone.The heat was(3) ﹣almost F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌).(4) a soul to talk to.The wind blew non﹣stop,and all the food I ate,and the evry air I breathed,were(5) with sand,sand,sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents.I told them I was (6) and coming back home.I said I couldn't stand it one minute longer.I(7) be in prison!My father answered my (8) with just two lines﹣two lines that will always sing in my(9) ﹣two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,One saw the mud,the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines(10) I was ashamed of myself.I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present (11) ; I would look for the stars
I made friends with the natives,and their(12) amazed me.They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had(13) to sell to toueists.I studied the delightful forms of the cactus.I watched for the desert sunsets,and(14) for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean(15)
What brought about this(16) change in me?The desert hadn't changed,(17) I had.I had changed my(18) And by doing so,I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing(19) of my life.I was excited by this new world that I had dicovered I had looked out of my self﹣creatded prison and(20) the stars
(1)
A. |
off |
B. |
behind |
C. |
near |
D. |
beyond |
(2)
A. |
before |
B. |
already |
C. |
then |
D. |
still |
(3)
A. |
inflexible |
B. |
incomprehensible |
C. |
uncontrollable |
D. |
unbearable |
(4)
A. |
Only |
B. |
Not |
C. |
Many |
D. |
Such |
(5)
A. |
covered |
B. |
filled |
C. |
buried |
D. |
charged |
(6)
A. |
catching up |
B. |
keeping up |
C. |
giving up |
D. |
getting up |
(7)
A. |
ought to |
B. |
might well |
C. |
would rather |
D. |
had better |
(8)
A. |
request |
B. |
call |
C. |
question |
D. |
letter |
(9)
A. |
comparison |
B. |
imagination |
C. |
consideration |
D. |
memory |
(10)
A. |
over and over |
B. |
by and by |
C. |
up and down |
D. |
now and then |
(11)
A. |
company |
B. |
occupation |
C. |
situation |
D. |
relationship |
(12)
A. |
movement |
B. |
reaction |
C. |
guidance |
D. |
purpose |
(13)
A. |
refused |
B. |
failed |
C. |
managed |
D. |
happened |
(14)
A. |
asked |
B. |
hunted |
C. |
waited |
D. |
headed |
(15)
A. |
floor |
B. |
surface |
C. |
rock |
D. |
level |
(16)
A. |
shocking |
B. |
challenging |
C. |
puzzling |
D. |
astonishing |
(17)
A. |
as |
B. |
but |
C. |
for |
D. |
or |
(18)
A. |
attitude |
B. |
principle |
C. |
identity |
D. |
standard |
(19)
A. |
vacation |
B. |
operation |
C. |
affair |
D. |
adventure |
(20)
A. |
sought |
B. |
counted |
C. |
found |
D. |
reached |
In the 1960s,Douglas McGregor,one of the key thinkers in the art of management,developed the mow famous Theory X and Theory Y.Theory X is the idea that people instinctively (51) work and will do anything to avoid it.Theory Y is the view that everyone has the potential to find satisfaction in work.
In any case,despite so much evidence to the (52) ,many managers still agree to Theory X.They believe,(53) ,that their employees need constant supervision if they are to work effectively,or that decisions must be imposed from (54) without consultation.This,of course,makes for authoritarian (专制的) managers.
Different cultures have different ways of (55) people.Unlike authoritarian management,some cultures,particularly in Asia,are well known for the consultative nature of decision﹣making﹣all members of the department or work group are asked to (56) to this process.This is management by the collective opinion.Many western companies have tried to imitate such Asian ways of doing things,which are based on general (57) .Some experts say that women will become more effective managers than men because they have the power to reach common goals in a way that traditional (58) managers cannot.
A recent trend has been to encourage employees to use their own initiative,to make decisions on their own without(59) managers first.This empowerment (授权) has been part of the trend towards downsizing:(60) the number of management layers in companies.After de﹣layering in this way,a company may be (61) with just a top level of senior managers,front﹣line managers and employees with direct contact with the public.Empowerment takes the idea of delegation (委托) much further than has (62) been the case.Empowerment and delegation mean new forms of management control to (63) that the overall business plan is being followed,and that operations become more profitable under the new organization,rather than less.
Another trend is off﹣site or (64) management,where teams of people linked by e﹣mail and the Internet work on projects from their own houses.Project managers evaluate the (65) of the team members in terms of what they produce for projects,rather than the amount of time they spend on them.
51.A.desire |
B.seek |
C.lose |
D.dislike |
52.A.contrary |
B.expectation |
C.degree |
D.extreme |
53.A.vice versa |
B.for example |
C.however |
D.otherwise |
54.A.outside |
B.inside |
C.below |
D.above |
55.A.replacing |
B.assessing |
C.managing |
D.encouraging |
56.A.refer |
B.contribute |
C.object |
D.apply |
57.A.agreement |
B.practice |
C.election |
D.impression |
58.A.bossy |
B.experienced |
C.western |
D.male |
59.A.asking |
B.training |
C.warning |
D.firing |
60.A.doubling |
B.maintaining |
C.reducing |
D.estimating |
61.A.honoured |
B.left |
C.crowded |
D.compared |
62.A.economically |
B.traditionally |
C.inadequately |
D.occasionally |
63.A.deny |
B.admit |
C.assume |
D.ensure |
64.A.virtual |
B.ineffective |
C.day﹣to﹣day |
D.on﹣the﹣scene |
65.A.opinion |
B.risk |
C.performance |
D.attractiveness |
A.account B.adjustable C.appliances D.capture E.decorations F.direct G.experiment H.intended I.operated J.soulless K.squeeze |
Golden Rules of Good Design
What makes good design?Over the years,designers and artists have been trying to (41) the essentials of good design.They have found that some sayings can help people understand the ideas of good design.There are four as follows.
Less is more.This saying is associated with the German﹣born architect Mies van der Rohe.In his Modernist view,beauty lies in simplicity and elegance,and the aim of the designer is to create solutions to problems through the most efficient means.Design should avoid unnecessary (42)
More is not a bore.The American﹣born architect Robert Venturi concluded that if simplicity is done badly,the result is (43) design.Post﹣Modernist designers began to (44) with decoration and color again.Product design was heavily influenced by this view and can be seen in kitchen (45) such as ovens and kettles.
Fitness for purpose.Successful product design takes into consideration a product's function,purpose,shape,form,color,and so on.The most important result for the user is that the product does what is (46) .For example,think of a(n) (47) desk lamp.It needs to be constructed from materials that will stand the heat of the lamp and regular adjustments by the user.It also needs to be stable.Most importantly,it needs to (48) light where it is needed.
From follows emotion.This phrase is associated with the German designer Hartmut Esslinger.He believes design must take into(49) the sensory side of our nature﹣sight,smell,touch and taste.These are as important as rational(理性的) thinking.When choosing everyday products such as toothpaste,we appreciate a cool﹣looking device that allows us to easily(50) the toothpaste onto our brush.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂上。
I was 14 years old. I was angry and rebellious, with regard for anything my parents had to say, if it had nothing to do with me.Like so many , I struggled to escape from anything that didn’t my picture of the world. As a “ brilliant without need of guidance” kid, I rejected any obvious of love.In fact, I got angry at the of the word “love”.
One , after an extremely difficult day, I into my room, shut the door loudly and fell down onto my bed heavily.As I lay down in the privacy of my , my hands placed under my pillow.There was an envelope.I pulled it out and on the envelope it said, “To when you’re alone.”
I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not.So I opened it.It said,“Mike,I know life is right now, I know you are frustrated and I know we don’t do everything right.I also know that I love you and nothing you do or say will ever change that.I am here for you if you ever need to talk.If you don’t, that’s also .Just know that no matter where you go or whatever you do in your life, I will always love you and be that you are my son.I’m here for you and I love you-that will never Love you, Mom.”
Every night as I went to bed, I would put my hands under my , and I remember the I felt every time I got a letter.During my teen years, the letters were the calm assurance that I still could be loved my anger and rudeness.Just before I fell I became grateful that my mom knew what I, an angry teenager, needed.
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