阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A land free from destruction（毁灭，破坏）, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply —— all these were important 1 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2 they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men —— 3 individuals who could invent machines, find new 4 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution 5 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 6 inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 7 .He is not necessarily working 8 that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is all trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 9 the theories 10 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 11 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb（灯泡）, or one of 12 other objectives. Most of the people who 13 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science might not have made their inventions 14 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 15 .
A．cases B．reasons C．factors D．situations
A．But B．And C．Besides D．Even
A．generating B．effective C．motivating D．creative
A．origins B．sources C．bases D．discoveries
A．came B．arrived C．stemmed D．appeared
A．less B．better C．more D．worse
A．happily B．occasionally C．reluctantly D．accurately
A．now B．and C．all D．so
A．planning B．using C．idea D．means
A．of B．with C．to D．as
A．single B．sole C．specialized D．specific
A．few B．those C．many D．all
A．proposed B．developed C．supplied D．offered
A．as B．if C．because D．while
A．ago B．past C．ahead D．before
I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know that’s a ____ thing to say，but it was true until today，so I have to ___ it.
The ____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I ____ took notice of them.But Katy shouted，laughing and ___to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and ___ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t ___ and get hurt.
After that happened，I ____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.____ ordering our hamburgers welldone，she told the person behind the counter，“They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) welltodo.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost ____.
After a while，I started wishing I could ___ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel ____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday，something happened that ____ everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and ____ them about their ____ for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
“Volunteer your grandmother，” she whispered.“She’s ___ and rich in experience.”
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on ____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her ____ she was a great heroine.I was ____ of my grandma and hoped she would ____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
A．funny B．common C．terrible D．clear
A．admit B．receive C．refuse D．show
A．quarrel B．accident C．trouble D．adventure
A．already B．always C．simply D．hardly
A．enjoying B．pretending C．imagining D．continuing
A．warn B．demand C．advise D．beg
A．mind B．hear C．see D．fall
A．expected B．declared C．realized D．doubted
A．Because of B．Except for C．Such as D．Instead of
A．died B．cheered C．disappeared D．suffered
A．meet B．avoid C．arrange D．hide
A．independent B．inconvenient C．unwelcome D．unfamiliar
A．changed B．finished C．stopped D．prepared
A．interview B．report C．tell D．write
A．news B．lives C．advantages D．achievements
A．free B．popular C．interesting D．embarrassing
A．show B．stage C．duty D．time
A．and then B．even if C．so that D．as if
A．sure B．proud C．ashamed D．afraid
A．never B．even C．still D．once
I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.
Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.
Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小儿科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.
A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several greatgrandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.
I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.
A．energy B．power C．ability D．effort
A．strong B．special C．impressive D．similar
A．childhood B．education C．appearance D．religion
A．confirmed B．filled C．influenced D．controlled
A．spoiled B．moved C．raised D．deserted
A．absorbed B．interested C．involved D．stuck
A．took B．picked C．called D．gave
A．carefully B．properly C．strictly D．firmly
A．Moreover B．However C．Instead D．Therefore
A．visit B．touch C．phone D．know
A．follower B．receiver C．caretaker D．leader
A．medical B．physical C．political D．chemical
A．difficult B．complete C．favorite D．natural
A．agreed B．refused C．chose D．remembered
A．machines B．exhibitions C．agreements D．coins
A．hobby B．custom C．habit D．lifestyle
A．beautiful B．independent C．famous D．married
A．After all B．In contrast C．In a word D．In the end
A．anxious B．thankful C．sorry D．ready
A．reminded B．persuaded C．taught D．acknowledged
One Monday morning，news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend.Soon Mr.Johnson，my teacher，came to explain that the Art class would be ____ due to the fire.He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be ____.
During the morning break，Kirn and I decided to take a ____.A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch.At the appointed time，Kirn and I ____ the Art room，ignoring the consequence I would face ____ I got caught.We stood on tiptoes looking hard ___ the door window，trying in vain to see ____ was forbidden.Suddenly a firm __ on our shoulders stopped us.
Turning around，I found a teacher staring angrily at us.In those seconds millions of ___ flashed through my mind.My father would beat me hard.____ than that，my mom might be so mad that she might not stop him.My spirits ____ even lower while realizing how ____ Mr.Johnson would be.
When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom，I could found ____ to hide and wanted to melt into the ____.However，Mr.Johnson had a different ___ to teach.
Slowly，he bent down to look me in the ____，and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger.He spoke softly as he explained why he was ____ in my decision to go where I may have got hurt.He cared more about my ____ than the fact that I’d broken a rule.My heart was ___ with regret，and I discovered that he still loved me even after I disappointed him.The rest of the day，he didn’t even mention it in class publicly，___ did he tell my parents.It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.
A．confirmed B．examined C．cancelled D．suggested
A．useless B．dangerous C．childish D．naughty
A．test B．risk C．check D．chance
A．reached B．searched C．entered D．cleaned
A．until B．unless C．as D．if
A．over B．within C．through D．across
A．what B．how C．why D．which
A．word B．hold C．cry D．order
A．thoughts B．feelings C．solutions D．excuses
A．Easier B．Less C．More D．Worse
A．changed B．lifted C．sank D．lost
A．strange B．angry C．kind D．sad
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D．everywhere
A．fire B．laugh C．table D．floor
A．course B．lesson C．knowledge D．ability
A．eye B．head C．hand D．feet
A．embarrassed B．excited C．disappointed D．moved
A．grade B．honesty C．interest D．safety
A．full B．heavy C．relaxed D．empty
A．so B．nor C．either D．yet
Body language is the quiet，secret and most powerful language of all！It speaks ____ than words.According to specialists，our bodies send out more ____ than we realize.In fact，nonverbal communication (非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really ____.And body language is particularly ____ when we attempt to communicate across cultures (文化)．Indeed，what is called body language is so ____ a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed.And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.___，different societies treat the ___ between people differently.Northern Europeans usually do not like having ____ contact (接触) even with friends，and certainly not with ____.People from Latin American countries，____，touch each other quite a lot.Therefore，it’s possible that in ____，it may look like a Latino is ____ a Norwegian all over the room.The Latino，trying to express friendship，will keep moving ____.The Norwegian，very probably seeing this as pushiness，will keep ____—which the Latino will in return regard as ___.
Clearly，a great deal is going on when people ____.And only a part of it is in the words themselves.And when parties are from ____ cultures，there’s a strong possibility of ____.But whatever the situation，the best ____ is to obey the Golden Rule：treat others as you would like to be ____. (2012·新课标全国)
A．straighter B．louder C．harder D．further
A．sounds B．invitations C．feelings D．messages
A．hope B．receive C．discover D．mean
A．immediate B．misleading C．important D．difficult
A．well B．far C．much D．long
A．For example B．Thus C．However D．In short
A．trade B．distance C．connections D．greetings
A．eye B．verbal C．bodily D．telephone
A．strangers B．relatives C．neighbours D．enemies
A．in other words B．on the other hand C．in a similar way D．by all means
A．trouble B．conversation C．silence D．experiment
A．disturbing B．helping C．guiding D．following
A．closer B．faster C．in D．away
A．stepping forward B．going on C．backing away D．coming out
A．weakness B．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness
A．talk B．travel C．laugh D．think
A．different B．European C．Latino D．rich
A．curiosity B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness
A．chance B．time C．result D．advice
A．noticed B．treated C．respected D．pleased
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant.My cap had gone away，and my feet were ____.The loaded plates I carried ____ to be heavier and heavier.Tired and discouraged，I wasn’t able to do anything ____.As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their icecream ____ a dozen times，I was ready to stop.Then the father ____ at me as he handed me my tip.“Well done，”he said，“you’ve ____ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness ____.I smiled back，and later，when the ____ asked me how I’d like my first day，I said，“Fun！” Those few words of praise had ____ everything.Praise is like ____ to the human spirit；we cannot grow without it.And ___，while most of us are only too ____ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism，we are ___ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.Why—when one word of praise can bring such ____？
It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising.Perhaps it’s ____ few of us know how to accept it.It’s ____ rewarding to give praise in areas in which ___ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture，a cook for a ____ meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ____ just right？In fact，to give praise ____ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
A．small B．painful C．tough D．white
A．remained B．looked C．seemed D．turned
A．happy B．special C．strange D．right
A．order B．price C．colour D．shape
A．stared B．smiled C．called D．nodded
A．talked about B．looked after C．depended on D．thought of
A．increased B．continued C．disappeared D．developed
A．children B．manager C．father D．friends
A．made B．changed C．found D．improved
A．heat B．shadow C．snowstorm D．sunlight
A．then B．thus C．now D．yet
A．ready B．doubtful C．satisfied D．disappointed
A．unable B．unwilling C．bored D．anxious
A．attention B．choice C．pleasure D．advance
A．because B．when C．whether D．that
A．finally B．especially C．probably D．fortunately
A．effort B．effect C．deed D．feeling
A．daily B．light C．perfect D．main
A．done B．sold C．chosen D．given
A．takes B．leaves C．offers D．costs