完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I sat outside. A small child about three came up the street, accompanied by her mother. As she saw another girl a few feet away, she gave her admiring comment, “Mommy, I like her dress.” Her mom 1 , “Well, why don’t you go and tell her?”
The little girl walked 2 toward the girl wearing the pretty dress. The other one,
3 the same age, was standing with her 4 turned, alongside her parents. They had not heard the compliment (赞美). Receiving no answer, this little one 5 . My husband said to the other girl, “ 6 wants to tell you something.” As she turned around, 7 was made. Once again, the little one 8 “I like your dress,” and upon hearing those words, the other one gave her a big smile and excitedly 9 “Look, it’s a spinning (旋转) dress!”, at which moment she began to spin. Both of them smiled widely.
Now, the one stopped spinning and said, “It’s my favorite dress and I have (a) 10 that match!” She 11 running toward a stroller (婴儿车) parked nearby.
The mom and daughter started to 12 down the street, 13 the encounter (邂逅) had ended. Moments later, the “spinning dress girl” reappeared, shoes in hand, 14 her new friend who had seemingly disappeared. Now, an elderly couple, seated on a bench, had obviously been
15 of all this. The man 16 the child, saying, “There’s someone coming behind you.” Then we saw one showed and the other 17 the beautiful shoes.
If you can make a 18 better, do it. I have no idea how many others that evening might have 19 this act, hoping to help good things to happen. But such brief moments,
20 together, make up what might very well be the important times in our lives.
A．replied B．scolded C．laughed D．required
A．secretly B．shyly C．heavily D．suddenly
A．usually B．hopefully C．likely D．luckily
A．back B．head C．nose D．hand
A．shouted B．left C．cried D．hesitated
A．Anyone B．Someone C．Everyone D．No one
A．difference B．advance C．connection D．impression
A．suggested B．apologized C．explained D．announced
A．turned B．shared C．jumped D．agreed
A．shoes B．socks C．shirt D．hat
A．took off B．turned down C．put on D．made up
A．lead B．look C．head D．get
A．remembering B．hoping C．saying D．thinking
A．coming across B．looking for C．shouting at D．calling on
A．watchful B．careful C．proud D．fond
A．calmed B．comforted C．stopped D．seated
A．wore B．admired C．compared D．bought
A．moment B．life C．girl D．dress
A．learned B．performed C．praised D．observed
A．seized B．spent C．threaded D．lost
Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major 1 , US researchers reported on Monday.
While it may come as no surprise that genes may help explain 2 some people have many friends and others have 3 , the researchers said, their findings go just a little farther than that.
"Some of the things we find are 4 uncommon," said Nicholas Christakis of Harvard University in Massachusetts, who helped 5 the study.
"We find that how interconnected your friends are 6 on your genes. Some people have four friends who know each other and some people have four friends who don't 7 each other. 8Dick and Harry know each other depends on Tom's 9 ," Christakis said in a telephone interview.
Christakis and colleague James Fowler of the University of California San Diego are 10 known for their studies that show obesity, smoking and happiness spread in networks.
For this study, they and Christopher Dawes of UCSD used national data that 11 more than 1,000 identical(同卵的) and fraternal（异卵的） twins’ genes. Because 12 share an environment, these studies are good for showing the impact that genes have 13 various things, because identical twins 14 all their genes while fraternal twins share just half.
"We found there appears to be a genetic tendency to introduce your friends 15 each other," Christakis said.
There could be good, evolutionary reasons 16 this. People in the middle of a social network could be secret to useful gossip, 17 the location of food or good investment choices.
But they would also be at risk of catching effects from all sides -- in which case the advantage would 18 more cautious social behavior, they wrote in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
"It may be that natural selection is19 not just things like whether or not we can resist the common cold, but also who it is that we are going to come into 20 with," Fowler said in a statement.
( ) 1. A. role B. rule C. roll D. pole
( ) 2. A. where B. why C. when D. how
( ) 3. A. a few B. several C. few D. some
( ) 4. A. generally B. mainly C. mostly D. frankly
( ) 5. A. conduct B. introduce C. conflict D. instruct
( ) 6. A. depends B. bases C. take D. put
( ) 7. A. see B. inspect C. learn D. know
( ) 8. A. When B. Where C. What D. Whether
( ) 9. A. genes B. brains C. appearances D. figures
( ) 10. A. much B. best C. very D. least
( ) 11. A. recorded B. illustrated C. described D. compared
( ) 12. A. brothers B. sisters C. twins D. cousins
( ) 13. A. with B. on C. for D. to
( ) 14. A. share B. have C. own D. show
( ) 15. A. into B. to C. in D. from
( ) 16. A. for B. with C. to D. at
( ) 17. A. in addition to B. due to C. as for D. such as
( ) 18. A. lie on B. bring in C. lie in D. send in
( ) 19. A. acting on B. putting on C. relying on D. sending on
( ) 20. A. contract B. face C. join D. contact
For those who are conditioned to think that learning only happens in a classroom, the world of self-learning can be a little daunting. How do we best take 1of these new opportunities?
Your interest in the subject is the essential driver of success. You can’t learn what you do not want to learn. Emotion is an important part of the learning 2. If you are even moderately interested in a subject, give yourself a chance. The key is to get started. If you can create some pleasurable 3 , you may find that the subject grows on you.
Don’t expect to understand things, much less remember them, the first time you study them. Trust that things will get clearer 4your brain comes to grips with new information. It is like a cross-word puzzle. As you start to put the pieces together, or string the words together, the full picture becomes clearer. The brain learns all the time, but 5 its own schedule. Learning does not take place according to a schedule laid down by a curriculum or teacher. Some things are easier to learn than others. Some things just take 6 to click in. Keep at it, and you will gradually find that things that seem difficult at first , will become easy with time.
Your brain is struggling to form patterns to 7new input from your learning activities. Sometimes, no matter how long you focus on one subject, your brain is not going to pick it up. If you are stuck, move 8 . Then cover the same general information from a different source, a different book, or a podcast, or an online lecture or a video. Try to become a grazing learner, roaming the countryside, 9a feedlot learner, just standing there in one spot. The broader your base, the easier it is to learn. Just as the “rich get richer”, the more you know, 10 you can learn.
Take full advantage of the Internet, iTunes, and 11mobile devices, not to mention good old-fashioned books and magazines. Learn during “dead time”. Listen in your car, on the train, or 12 jogging. Have your learning with you while waiting in the doctor’s office, or listen while checking out at the supermarket. Anytime is 13 time. Remember, you are learning through exposure, not by nailing things down. It is more like moisture accumulation in a 14, rather than building a brick wall.
The more varied your learning content, and the more varied the ways in which you learn, the 15 the puzzle will become. Different learning activities suit different people, at different times of the day. Vary your activities in order to keep your interest level 16 . Even if listening and reading work best for you, treat yourself to the odd video lecture, or get-together with other learners. This will renew your batteries.
The “loneliness of the distance learner” is a thing of the 17. Join a learning community on the web, where members share their knowledge and experience. Search for the communities that suit your interests and learning style. You will find encouragement, advice and stimulus from fellow learners, 18 from tutors, teachers and coaches. In these communities, you can measure your progress against your own goals, or compare your experience 19that of other learners. You can even teach and help others, which is a great way to learn.
Never has it been easier nor more exciting to be a learner. Let constant learning be a major part of your life-style. The 20will be constant, personally, socially, and professionally.
( ) 1. A. advantage B. place C. possession D. example
( ) 2. A. progress B. process C. pressure D. proposal
( ) 3. A. roads B. streets C. routines D. building
( ) 4. A. with B. if C. unless D. as
( ) 5. A. on B. to C. with D. for
( ) 6. A. shorter B. sooner C. longer D. lower
( ) 7. A. take with B. com with C. go with D. cope with
( ) 8. A. down B. on C. away D. off
( ) 9. A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than
( ) 10. A. less B. quicker C. lower D. more
( ) 11. A. same B. similar C. familiar D. various
( ) 12. A. while B. before C. after D. if
( ) 13. A. playing B. learning C. talking D. speaking
( ) 14. A. cloud B. sky C. earth D. sea
( ) 15. A. cleaner B. clearer C. harder D. lower
( ) 16. A. down B. up C. in D. out
( ) 17. A. present B. day C. past D. night
( ) 18. A. as long as B. as far as C. as well as D. as soon as
( ) 19. A. without B. with C. to D. beyond
( ) 20. A. awards B. words C. remarks D. rewards
Fifteen percent of US teenagers aged 12 to 17 who own mobile phones have received nude（裸体）or nearly nude images of someone they know, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Only four percent of mobile phone-owning 1 in that age group have sent sexually suggestive pictures of themselves, a practice known as "sexting," 2 the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
The Pew survey found that girls and boys were equally as likely to have sent a suggestive picture to 3 person and 4 teenagers were more likely to have engaged in "sexting."
Eight percent of 17-year-olds with mobile phones have sent a sexually provocative（刺激的） image 5 texting and 30 percent have 6 a nude or nearly nude image on their phone.
Only four percent of 12-year-olds have sent suggestive images of 7 .
Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist at Pew and the author of the report, said sexually suggestive images have become a 8 of "relationship currency" for teens.
"These images are 9 as a part of or instead of sexual activity, or as a way of starting or 10 a relationship with a significant other," she said. "And they are also passed 11 to friends for their entertainment value, as a joke or for 12 ."
"The desire for risk-taking and sexual exploration during the teenage years 13 with a constant connection via mobile devices creates a 'perfect storm' for sexting," said Lenhart.
"Teenagers have always grappled with issues around sex and 14 , but their coming-of-age mistakes transgressions have never been so easily 15 and stored for others to see," she added.
The survey found that teens with unlimited text messaging plans were more likely to receive "sexts" 16 images of people they know. About 75 percent of mobile phone owning teens have unlimited plans.
Among this group, Pew said 18 percent reporting receiving "sexts" 17 with eight percent of teens on 18 data plans and three percent of teens who pay per message.
According to Pew, 58 percent of 12-year-olds own a mobile phone and 83 percent teens aged 17 19 .
Pew noted that a number of US states are grappling with how to 20 "sexting" among minors and some legislatures(立法机关) have stepped in to consider laws that would downgrade charges from felonies（重罪） to misdemeanors（轻罪）.
Pew conducted telephone interviews with 800 teens aged 12 to 17 and their parents between June 26 and September 24.
( ) 1. A. teens B. adults C. students D. parents
( ) 2. A. referring to B. reporting C. saying D. according to
( ) 3. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
( ) 4. A. younger B. fewer C. older D. more
( ) 5. A. by B. in C. on D. through
( ) 6. A. accepted B. received C. sent D. mailed
( ) 7. A. others B. themselves C. himself D. herself
( ) 8. A. habit B. system C. method D. form
( ) 9. A. shared B. limited C. tasted D. controlled
( ) 10. A. remaining B. gaining C. maintaining D. obtain
( ) 11. A. along B. by C. as D. for
( ) 12. A. joy B. fun C. excitement D. delight
( ) 13. A. compared B. followed C. combined D. went
( ) 14. A. friendships B. scholarships C. relatives D. relationships
( ) 15. A. transmitted B. transformed C. formed D. switched
( ) 16. A. containing B. concluding C. including D. concerning
( ) 17. A. comparing B. compared C. connected D. joined
( ) 18. A. limited B. unlimited C. few D. little
( ) 19. A. have B. same C. do D. too
( ) 20. A. do with B. deal with C. remove D. ban
Elderly people who drink several cups of green tea a day are less likely to suffer from depression, probably due to a "feel good" chemical found in this type of tea, Japanese researchers said.
Several studies have 1 drinking green tea to lessening psychological problems and Kaijun Niu, of Tohoku University Graduate School, and colleagues found people 2 70 and older who drank four or more cups of green tea daily were 44 percent 3 likely to experience depression.
Green tea is widely 4 in many Asian countries, 5 China and Japan.
Niu's team 6 1,058 relatively healthy elderly men and women. About 34 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women had symptoms of 7 , according to the study that was 8 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
A total of 488 participants said they 9 four or more cups of green tea a day, 284 said they downed two to three cups 10 and the rest reported having one or fewer cups daily.
According to the researchers, the 11 effect of drinking more 12 tea on alleviating symptoms of depression did not 13 after they factored in social and economic status, gender, diet, history of medical problems and 14 of antidepressants.
There was no15 between consumption of black or oolong tea, or coffee, and 16 symptoms of depression.
A green tea component, the amino acid thiamine（硫胺素）, which is 17 to have a tranquilizing（镇静的） 18 on the brain, may 19 the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted, 20 that more study is needed.
( ) 1. A. linked B. taken C. considered D. regarded
( ) 2. A. aging B. aged C. years D. age
( ) 3. A. more B. little C. less D. much
( ) 4. A. sold B. planted C. spread D. consumed
( ) 5. A. including B. concluding C. containing D. considering
( ) 6. A. looked for B. checked C. investigated D. asked
( ) 7. A. optimism B. happiness C. bitterness D. depression
( ) 8. A. published B. come out C. appeared D. showed
( ) 9. A. ate B. drank C. swallowed D. chewed
( ) 10. A. weekly B. daily C. monthly D. yearly
( ) 11. A. apparent B. light C. huge D. gentle
( ) 12. A. black B. oolong C. coffee D. green
( ) 13. A. fade B. disappear C. run D. decease
( ) 14. A. influence B. effect C. use D. result
( ) 15. A. association B. use C. comparison D. difference
( ) 16. A. lower B. increase C. strengthen D. cause
( ) 17. A. assumed B. thought C. imaged D. hoped
( ) 18. A. effect B. affect C. effort D. outcome
( ) 19. A. report B. confirm C. complete D. explain
( ) 20. A. adding B. addressing C. speaking D. saying
Seasonal influenza is characterized by a sudden fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose. Most people recover from fever and 1 symptoms within a week without requiring medical attention. But influenza can 2 severe illness or death in people at high risk. The time from infection to illness is about two days.
Yearly influenza epidemics can 3 affect all age groups, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age two, adults age 65 or older, and people of 4 age with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases, or weakened immune systems.
Seasonal influenza 5 easily and can sweep through schools, nursing homes or businesses and towns. When an 6 person coughs, infected droplets get into the air and another person can breathe them 7 and be exposed. The virus can also be spread by hands infected with the virus. 8 transmission, people should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, and 9 their hands regularly.
Drugs for influenza are 10 in some countries and effectively prevent and treat the illness. Some influenza viruses develop 11 to the antiviral medicines, limiting the effectiveness of treatment.
Influenza epidemics occur 12 during autumn and winter in temperate regions. Illnesses result in hospitalizations and deaths mainly among high-risk groups. Worldwide, these annual epidemics result in about three to five million 13 of severe illness, and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths.
Influenza can cause serious public health and economic problems. In 14 countries, epidemics can result in high levels of worker absenteeism and productivity 15 . 16 most people recover from a bout(轮) of influenza, there are large numbers of people who need hospital treatment and many 17 die from the disease every year. 18 is known about the effects of influenza epidemics in developing countries.
The most 19 way to prevent the disease or severe outcomes from the illness is vaccination. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications, and for people who live with or care 20 high risk individuals.
( ) 1. A. its B. it’s C. all D. other
( ) 2. A. cause B. lead C. result D. bring
( ) 3. A. lightly B. slightly C. seriously D. heavily
( ) 4. A. all B. any C. no D. both
( ) 5. A. goes B. spreads C. comes D. happens
( ) 6. A. to infect B. infecting C. infected D. infect
( ) 7. A. off B. away C. out D. in
( ) 8. A. To prevent B. To protect C. To prepare D. To prefect
( ) 9. A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. washed
( ) 10. A. free B. available C. useful D. helpful
( ) 11. A. assistance B. resistance C. consistence D. preference
( ) 12. A. monthly B. weekly C. daily D. yearly
( ) 13. A. pieces B. states C. conditions D. cases
( ) 14. A. developed B. developing C. big D. small
( ) 15. A. lose B. losses C. loose D. lost
( ) 16. A. For B. Because C. While D. Whether
( ) 17. A. / B. which C. do D. who
( ) 18. A. Little B. Much C. Few D. Lot
( ) 19. A. Affective B. effective C. attractive D. aggressive
( ) 20. A. about B. ofC. for D. to