Many of us invest valuable time,energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without a doubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.
Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分)• Perhaps you're planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days,and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal,how to get from A to B,or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. These issues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.
Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing contributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second,don't spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The Amber Room, which took about ten years to make, 41____(consider) one of the wonders of te world. It was originally built for the palace of Frederick William the I, 42___ gave it to Peter the Great as a gift. 43____return, he got a troop of 44____Czar’s best sodiers. In Russia, the room first served as a small reception hall for important 45____ (visit) and later moved and redsigned by Catherine II. 46_____(sad), the Amber Room mysteriously disappeared 47_____ the Nazi Germany and Russia were at war and up till now nobody knows 48_____ happened to it. In the spring of 2003, however, a new Amber Room, 49_____(build) by the Russians and Germans on the basis of old photos, was ready for the people of St Petersbur 50_____(celebrate) the 300th birthday of their city.
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。
Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. 31 a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar 32 information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The ideal student is considered to be 33who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned with brief 34 (write) comments but without a grade.Even if a grade is not given, the student is responsible for learning the material assigned. When research 35 (assign), the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with minimum 36 (guide). It is the student's responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain 37 a university library works; they expect students,particularly graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference origins in the library.Professors will help students who need it, but prefer that their students should not be too dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties 38teaching, such as administrative or research work. Therefore, the time 39 a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If 40 student has problems with classroom work, the student should either approach a professor during either office hours or make an appointment.
III.语法填空(共10题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在标号为31—40的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Tyler was born infected with HIV; his mother was infected. When he was 5, he had a tube surgically (adv. 如外科手术般地) inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was 31 (connect) to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. 32 times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his breathing.
Tyler was 33 (will) to give up one single moment of his childhood in spite of this deadly disease. Those 34 knew him wondered at his pure joy in being 35(live)and the energy it gave him. Tyler’s mother often made jokes on him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That was, when she looked through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly find him.
In the end, he grew quite ill and 36 (fortune), so did his HIV-infected mother. When 37 became clear that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mother talked to him about death. She comforted Tyler 38telling him that she was 39 (die), too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.
A few days before his death, Tyler singed me to his hospital bed and whispered, “I might die soon. I’m not 40 (scare). When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she was coming to heaven, too. I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure that she can find me.”
第二卷(非选择题共35分)
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:
1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确。
Recently, there has been a heated debate over whether to send old
people to nursing homes or not.People differ in their o____.Here list 76.
the ideas of supporters.L______ in nursing homes, as they say, old 77.
people can enjoy more benefits ____ staying at home.For one aspect, 78.
they can have more opportunities to ____(交流) with each other, as 79.
they have c topics and similar hobbies.Therefore, they can do many 80.
things together and don't feel _____(孤独).On the other hand, if they 81.
live at home, they may quarrel _____ their children because of the 82.
generation gap between _____.Another aspect, which is highly valued 83.
by the supporters, is that old people can have ____(定期) medical check- 84.
ups and r___ immediate medical care from professional doctors. 85.
第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
One evening, I came across one of my son’s papers with a failing grade. I almost started to yell his name 31 I suddenly remembered he was in bed asleep. It was his 32 (nine) year of school and his academic career seemed to be in ruins, so I was full of anger. But I put the paper aside and turned to the 33 one, at the top of which were written “My dad”. It was a poem about me, 34 included the time I had to leave work to take him to the hospital because he had broken his finger. So careless was I 35 I had forgotten all about that. He talked about how I wrestled with him in the evenings and a good many other things. That paper was suddenly not nearly as important as it 36 (be) a few minutes before. I don’t know if he planned the poem next to the failing grade 37 (soften) the below, but it worked. Instead of 38 severe lecture, I talked to him about the poem as well as the 39 (fail) homework, and it began to make sense to me that I could include praise along 40 constructive criticism (批评).