Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ____.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the____， but consider the sky and the sea. ____the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be____.”
Yellow chuckled(咯咯地笑), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and____into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be____， but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky____， my beauty is so striking that no one gives another____to any of you.”
Red could stand it____and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to____truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
The came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)……
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own____. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down____. The colors crouched(蜷缩)down____， drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting____yourselves, each trying to dominate____. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, ____？ Join hands with____and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors____and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain____the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remembered to____one another.
A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die
A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun
A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety
A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce
A．at midnight B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day
A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect
A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer
A．turn to B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over
A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness
A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully
A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose
A．amongst B．by C．for D．against
A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest
A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different
A．each other B．me C．one another D．them
A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided
A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens
A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．praise
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
Being alone in outer space can be 36 . That is one reason why astronauts on solo(单独的) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 37 . They were also in constant communication with people on the earth. 38 , being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine(潜水艇) voyages. It will also happen on 39 space flights in the future. Will there be special problems of adjustment under such conditions?
Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have also found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 40 is. When men are 41 together for a long period, they begin to feel 42 . Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very 43 .
Apparently, although no one wants to be 44 all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 45 or stress.
People who are well-adjusted are able to 46 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in 47 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress, and thus they can do better than ordinary people.
A．excited B．frightening C．confusing D．brave
A．tired B．asleep C．conscious D．busy
A．So far B．After all C．However D．Therefore
A．long B．fast C．dangerous D．direct
A．fuel B．entertainment C．adjustment D．health
A．shut up B．held up C．brought up D．picked up
A．uneasy B．interested C．comfortable D．excited
A．pleasing B．annoying C．common D．valuable
A．noisy B．alone C．personal D．sociable
A．emphasis B．conflict C．power D．pressure
A．handle B．create C．affect D．investigate
A．becoming B．choosing C．ordering D．promoting
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When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time that taught a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why_31_had such a big influence_32_a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult. But now,_33_ I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel_34_ to express my ownopinion on this saying. I know that I am just a high school student with very few experiences. There are still many thingswaitingfor me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence, “To make this world a happy place in which to live, you had better_35_ yourself and your heart, instead of the whole world.”I was shocked. It made me think about_36_itself. There are so many things around us that_37_our will. We can’t force life to follow our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we_38_ it or not . What we can do is just to make_39_ suit the world. I think we should learn to accept_40_life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
The pop song Grandmother by Jay Chou is my favorite. I’m deeply moved by this beautiful song. I always try to_41_ every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see that I don’t catch most of thepleasant moments. It is more likely that they slip by（流逝）and leave you_42_regretful. I realize that I’m not just living for myself and that there are others I should_43_such as my parents, friends, and so on. They all pay attention to my growing up,_44_ it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own_45_towards life, positive or negative. It doesn’tmatter, I think. There is onerule that should be obeyed and that’s to make this world better.
| 31. A. man |
B. time |
C. thing |
D. parent |
| 32. A. about |
B. with |
C. on |
D. in |
| 33. A. before |
B. after |
C. as |
D. when |
| 34. A. glad |
B. angry |
C. tired |
D. anxious |
| 35. A. praise |
B. change |
C. exchange |
D. force |
| 36. A. life |
B. money |
C. heart |
D. world |
| 37. A. go with |
B. go along |
C. go for |
D. go against |
| 38.A. receive |
B. check |
C. refuse |
D. accept |
| 39.A. himself |
B. themselves |
C. ourselves |
D. yourself |
| 40. A. what |
B. that |
C. which |
D. why |
| 41. A. touch |
B. escape |
C. catch |
D. lose |
| 42. A. feeling |
B. looking |
C. remaining |
D. proving |
| 43. A. make of |
B. speak of |
C. hear of |
D. think of |
| 44. A. in case |
B. in that |
C. even if |
D. as if |
| 45. A. idea |
B. way |
C. view |
D. attitude |
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had1 some work home from the office,2 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise3 . But by eleven o’clock he felt4 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was5 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he6 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and7 his head in the pillow. But 8 he could not shut 9 the noise, finally, after 10 seemed hours, his 11 was gone.
He jumped out of bed,12 some clothing, marched 13 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 14 him in his dressing gown, came 15 the room and, 16 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 17 . I know our parties 18 you. I meant to send you 19 .” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I’d better go and get 20 .” Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched
A．with which B．from which C．where D．when
A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby
A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless
A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful
A．had B．found C．caught D．felt
A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned
A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so
A．away B．off C．down D．up
A．it B．what C．that D．which
A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．anger
A．pulled on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore
A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly
A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of
A．across B．around C．towards D．by
A．as B．before C．though D．until
A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me
A．may trouble B．would trouble C．may bother D．must bother
A．a notice B．a message C．an invitation D．an apology
A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared
I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a 1 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 2 it.
The 3 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 4 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and 5 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and 6 her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't 7 and get hurt.
After that happened, I 8 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. 9 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 10 .
After a while, I started wishing I could 11 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel 12 in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that 13 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and 14 them about their 15 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 16 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 17 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her 18 she was a great heroine. I was 19 of my grandma and hoped she would 20 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
Money, or the lack of it, changes everything, and that includes how people will be working out in 2010.
In these belt-tightening times 1 , cost-conscious workouts（锻炼）at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey, followed 2 by shorter, more time-efficient regimens, such as 3 boot camp（强力集中训练） and circuit training.
"People are looking 4 for ways to accomplish as much as possible with as little 5 time and money as necessary," said Cedric X. Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), which conducted the online poll of fitness professionals.
"Last year money was on the list but this 6 year the majority of the respondents put 7 it as one of the top," he added.
Bryant said some 600 ACE-certified fitness 8 professionals responded to the annual poll 9 , which the non-profit organization has been conducting for a decade.
Other money-saving measures 10 , such as the shift from personal training sessions to small group training 11 classes and in-home workouts 12 using smaller, more portable equipment, also made the list.
"Personal trainers are seeing they've got to respond to market needs 13 . Working with two to four clients at a 14 time they can charge less 15 but still get their hourly fee," Bryant said.
Boot-camp workouts and circuit training, both of which burn 16 calories while building strength and endurance（持久性）, will be among the most popular trends in 2010, as time-constrained（受压制的） consumers 17 seek shorter, more intense activities.
One bright spot is the rise of exergaming-type systems, like Nintendo's Wii Sports, Wii Fit and the PC-based Dancetown. Bryant says the fitness-based video games are turning up 18 in health clubs and senior centers.
Functional training workouts, which are geared to improving the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday tasks, will remain strong 19 , and the use of computerized tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase 20 in the coming year.
( ) 1. A. times B. years C. centuries D. societies
( ) 2. A. caught B. followed C. covered D. conducted
( ) 3. A. such like B. in other words C. such as D. that is to say
( ) 4. A. taking B. developing C. opening D. looking
( ) 5. A. little B. much C. many D. few
( ) 6. A. that B. next C. this D. previous
( ) 7. A. manage B. put C. try D. organize
( ) 8. A. medicine B. train C. economy D. fitness
( ) 9. A. poll B. conference C. observation D. reception
( ) 10. A. measures B. procedures C. policies D. systems
( ) 11. A. speaking B. training C. exercising D. processing
( ) 12. A. work B. workouts C. rest D. race
( ) 13. A. changes B. prices C. needs D. habits
( ) 14. A. some B. no C. any D. a
( ) 15. A. less B. fewer C. more D. much
( ) 16. A. produce B. burn C. cut D. add
( ) 17. A. professionals B. students C. consumers D. trainers
( ) 18. A. turning up B. turning down C. turning around D. turning out
( ) 19. A. weak B. useful C. strong D. possible
( ) 20. A. decrease B. appear C. increase D. want