26 not uncommon to hear Chinese praising the play of their women on the volleyball court and 27 the play of the men. The topic is often laughed off as a joke, but 28 a reason for the perceived (感觉到) 29 of women’s athletics in China.
At the 2000 Sydeny Games, China’s women won 30 gold medals than the men. In Athens in 2004, the women won 19 gold medals, while the men won 12. 31 , American women accounted for 12 of the country’s 35 gold medals in 2004.
This summer, again the women are widely 32 to help with China’s medal tally(记录).wrestling coach Zhang Zhetian is counting 33 the women’s team for a wrestling medal. “Guys—you’ve got to push them more.” He told the Wall Street Journal.
Tennis coach Sun Jinfang shares this view: “Women know 34 eat bitterness,” she said. Sun has helped to put four double players into the Women’s Tennis Association top 30. no male Chinese tennis players are ranked.
Some experts believe they’ve 35 a reason for the disparity(不同). China has long respected strong women, 36 the folk hero Hua Mulan and the much-beloved former Vice-premier Wu Yi. This ideology(意识形态), they think, creates a space 37 women who are loyal, filial(孝顺) or who give service to the nation 38 .
“Besides China, no other nation gives equal financial support and media attention to 39 sports. That’s why China 40 challenge the US in medals---it treats men and women 41 ,” Susan Brownell, a professor at 42 University of Missouri in St. Louis who 43 Chinese sports, told the Wall Street Journal.
Now, however, more money is being 44 on men’s professional sports, which usually attract more views. This could change the gender gap as sports grow 45 commercialized (商业化的) in China, according to the Wall Street Journal.
A．That’s B．This is C．It’s D．They’re
A．praise B．praising C．criticize D．criticizing
A．there might B．there might be C．there must be D．there must
A．superiority B．shame C．compassion D．sorrow
A．less five B．more five C．five more D．five less
A．At the same time B．But C．Although D．By comparison
A．hoped B．expected C．wished D．wanted
A．to B．as C．for D．on
A．what to B．why to C．how to D．which to
A．come up with B．come on C．come back D．come in
A．for example B．such as C．except D．including
A．who B．that C．where D．which
A．respected B．are respected C．were respected D．respect
A．women’s B．woman’s C．men’s D．man’s
A．must B．may C．can D．might
A．equally B．unfairly C．unfair D．equal
A．an B．a C．/ D．the
A．specializes in B．majors in C．is good at D．specializes at
A．took B．spent C．cost D．paid
A．fewer B．less C．much D．more
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to
Dr Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __61up reading to their children __62they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's __63.
“My __64indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading__65them，”Dr Spreadbury says.
“__66may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too__67.”
Dr Spreadbury says __68reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer.
“This makes it __69for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are __70in their everyday life.”
61. A. speed B. keepC. give D. hold
62. A. afterB. untilC. if D. unless
63. A. thinkingB. comprehension C. relaxationD. development
64. A. theoryB. researchC. story D. decision
65. A. aboutB. fromC. toD. through
66. A. Some B. MostC. They D. That
67. A. difficultB. earlyC. much D. informal
68. A. dailyB. healthyC. fastD. bedtime
69. A. easierB. funnierC. rarerD. clearer
70. A. readingB. promisingC. celebratingD. Receiving
I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30!
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39I turned the key in the lock and__40the door open , with Dad__41complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42. But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49that Amy and I would be __50and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helplessB．lazyC．anxious D．tired
27．A．tookB．mindedC．missed D ．picked
28．A．rollingB．passingC．dropping D．turning
29．A．sufferingB．difficultyC．trouble D．danger
30．A．go aheadB．look outC．hold on D．give up
31．A．leadB．helpC．encourage D．get
32．A．afterB．withoutC．while D．besides
33．A．bestB．beginningC．end D．rest
34．A．with difficultyB．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushedD．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. __71just letting life happen to you, goals allow you
to make your life happen.
Successful people __72how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are __73your life. It's like having a__74to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are __75drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any __76time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, __77she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just __78gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making __79and setting goals. __80people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set—and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must __81what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more __82to achieve it. Written goals can be __83regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also __84you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously __85 situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
71. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to
72. A. imagineB. discuss C. experience D. show
73. A. going on with B. taking control of
C. getting along with D. taking advantage of
74. A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign
75. A. two B. such C. some D. goal
76. A. free B. dull C. fixed D. wasted
77. A. or B. for C. but D. so
78. A. thinking of B. using up C. turning off D. paying for
79. A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps
80. A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful
81. A. practise B. change C. admit D. decide
82. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. clever
83. A. improved B. achieved C. set D. reached
84. A. although B. until C. when D. unless
85. A. aware ofB. worried about C. familiar withD. accustomed to
Mary and Peter were having a picnic with some friends near a river when Mary shouted, “Look! That's a spaceship up there and it's going to land here.”
Frightened by the strange spaceship, _ 61of the young people got into their cars and drove away as quickly as possible. Peter loved Mary and always stayed close to her. They, more __62than frightened, watched the spaceship land and saw a door open. When nobody came out, they went to look __63it. In the center of the floor, there was a pile of food. Peter followed Mary into the spaceship and did not __64the door close behind him. The temperature fell rapidly and two young people lost their __65.
When they came to, they were __66to see that they were back by the river again. The spaceship had gone. __67car was nearby.
“What happened?” asked Mary.
Peter scratched his head, saying slowly, “Don't ask me. Perhaps we had a __68. Come on.It's time to go home.”
After driving about fifty meters, they found their way blocked by a thick wall made of something like __69. On the other side of the wall, a few strange beings stopped to look through it and read a notice which, translated into English, said: “New arrivals at the zoo: a pair of __70inhabitants in their natural surroundings with their house on wheels.”
61. A. both B. all C. several D. most
62. A. tired B. curious C. confused D. astonished
63. A. at B. for C. into D. around
64. A. hear B. watch C. let D. make
65. A. way B. weight C. speech D. consciousness
66. A. pleased B. disturbed C. surprised D. disappointed
67. A. A B. Another C. Their D. No
68. A. game B. dream C. mistake D. problem
69. A. glass B. stone C. wood D. steel
70. A. city B. space C. land D. Earth
Many people find that regular physical activity gives them an unexpected benefit.They sleep better and wake up feeling more__61,in part due to increased
amounts of deep sleep. Deep sleep may play a role in the body restoring(恢)itself__62,as opposed to REM(rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. Researchers have found that physical exercise, especially__63in the afternoon orearly evening,produces more__64early in the night.
__65can also help you get a better night's sleep in a number of indirect ways. The relaxation and tiredness __66by exercise can improve sleep.
Exercise encourages weight loss and also may __67depression. Exercising later in the day can also help delay the __68drop in your body's temperature. The __69of exercise are especially important for older people, __70exercise has been shown to increase the amount of sleep senior adults get in a night and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. But be sure you finish exercising at least 4 hours before bedtime—working out later than that could leave you too excited to fall asleep easily.
61.A. conscious B. peaceful C. effective D. refreshed
62.A. physically B. mentally C. emotionally D. regularly
63.A. made B. done C. functioned D. conducted
64.A. night's sleepB. dreaming sleep C. deep sleepD. REM
65.A. Exercise B. Dreams C. Researchers D. Doctors
66.A. recovered B. strengthened C. caused D. reduced
67.A. increase B. relieve C. release D. arouse
68.A. nighttime B. daytime C. dinnertime D. lifetime
69.A. disadvantages B. benefits C. ways D. places
70.A. yet B. if C. when D. Since