One of the most important events in the Olympic Games is the Marathon race. It _ 16_ one of the great events in Greek history.
In 490 B.C .about 10,000 Greeks fought _ 17_ the Persian army at a place _18__ Marathon. It is said that the Persians were ten times as many as the Greeks .However , __19_ the brave attack of the Greeks , the Persians were badly beaten and _20__ away from the plain of Marathon . When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was
the most famous _ 21 _in Athens, was ordered to carry the good news to the city _22_ full speed.
Although he had fought through the battle and received many wounds, the soldier at once started off towards the _23_ city. It was twenty-six miles _24__ the plain of Marathon to the marketplace of Athens, where the elders of Athens had gathered waiting for news. He ran and ran __25_ hills and across plains. As he went on, his lips became dry and he breathed hard. But he thought of the _26__ of the people of Athens __27_ hearing the news, and he ran harder than ever.
The elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering (蹒跚）towards them . "Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!" gasped the soldier, and fell down __28__ .
In __29_ of this noble soldier, the Marathon race _30__ the athletes run this same distance became an event in the Olympic Games.
A．came from B．came about C．came out D．came round
A．in B．against C．for D．with
A．call B．calling C．to be called D．called
A．in B．with C．by D．because
A．taken B．made C．driving D．driven
A．player B．runner C．soldier D．officer
A．in B．by C．on D．at
A．far B．distant C．away D．off
A．to B．from C．in D．at
A．above B．across C．through D．over
A．sadness B．joy C．anger D．surprise
A．on B．in C．from D．with
A．dead B．death C．died
A．remember B．front C．honour D．the hope
A．by which B．from which C．through which D．in which
If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. , you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient people’s earned to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.
In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more in people’s lives. The is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.
Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be . They ask, what is love? Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.
First Impression
To help determine the of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. Then students were asked to what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.
As it turned out, their judgments often held true. Students seemed to at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.
The Knows
Scientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as as other animals at detecting such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.
Face Value
Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we attractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic.
When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Moreover D．Otherwise
A．romantic B．stressful C．central D．artificial
A．priority B．proof C．possibility D．principle
A．tested B．impressed C．changed D．created
A．appearances B．virtues C．similarities D．passions
A．illustrations B．implications C．ingredients D．intentions
A．predict B．investigate C．diagnose D．recall
A．critical B．initial C．random D．mature
A．memorize B．distinguish C．negotiate D．question
A．Nose B．Eye C．Heart D．Hand
A．open B．alert C．resistant D．superior
A．disappointed B．amazed C．confused D．gifted
A．emotion B．attractiveness C．individuality D．signals
A．enhance B．possess C．maintain D．assess
A．familiar B．plain C．positive D．irritating
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
| A. access B. alternatives C. designed D. confirmed E. conflicting F. elements G. function H. innovative I. prospective J. separate K. supporting |
Considering how much time people spend in effects, it is important that with A be well designed. Well-designed office spaces help create a corporation's image. They motivate workers and they make an impression on people who visit and might be potential, or1, customers. They make business work better, and they are a part of the corporate culture to live in.
As we move away from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one, office designers come up with2to the traditional work environments of the past. The design industry has moved away from a fixed office setup and created more flexible "strategic management environments." These3solutions are meant to support better organizational performance.
As employee hierarchies （等级制度）have flattened or decreased, office designers' response to this change has been to move open-plan areas to more desirable locations within the office and create fewer formal private offices. The need for increased flexibility has also been4by changes in workstation design. Office and work spaces often are not5to a given person on a permanent basis. Because of changes to methods of working, new design allow for expansion or movement of desks, storage, and equipment within the workplace. Another important design goal is communication, which designers have improved by breaking the walls that6workstations. Designers have also created informal gathering places and upgraded employees'7to heavily trafficked areas such as copy and coffee rooms.
Corporate and institutional office designers often struggle to resolve a number of competing and often8demands, including budgetary limits, employees hierarchies and technological innovation (especially in relation to computerization). These demands must also be balanced with the need to create interiors (内饰) that in some way enhance, establish or possess a company's image and will enable employees to9and their best.
All these10
阅读下面短文， 从短文后1～20题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his1and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"
I was2to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such3. I would excitedly turn the tap4and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would5affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own6, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to7. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became8with him for placing our family in trouble. With9, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home10. As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,"Hey, would you help me11my comb?" I looked at him a while, then12the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child,13Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to14the evening with Mum and me. It15a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and16placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something17. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled,18his smile was still as19as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good20for his family.
| 1． |
A．bag B．wallet C．comb D．brush |
| 2． |
A．annoyed B．relieved C．ashamed D．pleased |
| 3． |
A．joy B．sadness C．courage D．pain |
| 4． |
A．out B．over C．in D．on |
| 5． |
A．stare B．smile C．shout D．laugh |
| 6． |
A．family B．business C．task D．journey |
| 7． |
A．progress B．change C．improve D．form |
| 8． |
A．satisfied B．delighted C．mad D．strict |
| 9． |
A．time B．patience C．speed D．ease |
| 10． |
A．occasionally B．early C．frequently D．rarely |
| 11． |
A．sharply B． repair C．clean D．keep |
| 12． |
A．dropped B．took C．handed D．threw |
| 13． |
A．watching B．letting C．helping D．hearing |
| 14． |
A．find B． lose C．waste D．spend |
| 15． |
A．affected B．broke C．meant D．supported |
| 16． |
A．firmly B．hurriedly C．casually D．carefully |
| 17． |
A．different B．exciting C．interesting D．urgent |
| 18． |
A．for B．or C．so D．yet |
| 19． |
A．convincing B．heartwarming C．cautious D．innocent |
| 20． |
A．origin B．life C．reputation D．education |
根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Doctor: Good morning, Sir.1
Johnson :Yes, doctor. I'm always tired but when I go to bed I can't sleep.
Doctor:2
Johnson : Since I started my new job two months ago.
Doctor : What is your job ?
Johnson : I'm in advertising.3
Doctor : It depends. How many hours do you work?
Johnson: About 80 hours a week
Doctor:4. Do you often take exercise?
Johnson: Not very often.5.
Doctor; Well, you do need to find some time. Try to work less, or look for a more stress-free job.
| A． |
That's a lot! |
| B． |
I like my job. |
| C． |
Does it matter? |
| D． |
How can I help you? |
| E． |
I don't have the time. |
| F． |
What time do you usually go to bed? |
| G． |
How long have you had this problem? |
请阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 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。
I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so to me and had such a big on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to my own cancer experience?
I’m an ambitious, and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the . One day, while waiting to go in for , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me he had one of his books with him as well. It that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was a published author, and he was currently on a new book.
We would see each other at various times and friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) of Dr. Bernie. He really put a on my face. He unfortunately last year due to his cancer, he left a deep impression on me and gave me the to pick up my pen again. I to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.”
A．tastes B．ideas C．notes D．memories
A．amazing B．shocking C．amusing D．strange
A．strike B．push C．challenge D．impact
A．learn from B．go over C．get through D．refer to
A．reader B．writer C．editor D．doctor
A．positive B．agreeable C．humorous D．honest
A．mood B．position C．state D．way
A．advice B．reference C．protection D．treatment
A．viewed B．knew C．noticed D．wondered
A．while B．because C．although D．providing
A．came out B．worked out C．proved out D．turned out
A．naturally B．merely C．hopefully D．actually
A．deciding B．investing C．working D．relying
A．became B．helped C．missed D．visited
A．patient B．operator C．fan D．publisher
A．sign B．smile C．mark D．mask
A．showed up B．set off C．fell down D．passed away
A．since B．but C．so D．for
A．guidance B．trust C．opportunity D．inspiration
A．promised B．swore C．thought D．replied