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第三部分 完形填空

Paage 1 Although international travel is usually an(21)__________ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either(22)______ their time _____ the air or ______ their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic(23)______ injections are neceary for the areas you are travelling(24)_____.Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you(25)_______ because they may take time to become effective.Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date.Check on the Internet if you are not sure.Don‘t go to bed late the day(26)_______ you fly.Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern.It takes time to adjust to a new time zone.There are many different(27)__________ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired.You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to(28)________ the effects of jet lag: － Do your(29)______ to relax during the flight;－ Sleep as much as you can on the flight.Use a mild sleeping pill if neceary;－ Drink as much water as you can;－ Don‘t drink alcohol and caffeine;

－ Take mild sleeping pills(30)______ the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.21.A)excited B)exciting C)excitted D)excitting 22.A)of…on…of B)of…in…of

C)from…on…from D)from…in…from

27.A)effects B)effect C)affect D)affects 28.A)short B)shorten C)le D)leen 29)A)good B)better C)best D)most 30.A)at B)for C)of D)on(Key: 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.C 25.C 26.D 27.A 28.D 29.C 30.B)

Paage 2 A study(21)_____________ that fitne is the key(22)______ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits.Researchers discovered that people(23)_________ exercise live longer than those who do not,(24)__________ they are overweight and smoke.The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times(25)_____________ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest.This was true whether or not the men had heart p overweight.The British Government is putting preure on manufacturers(29)____________ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health.But the new study suggests the Government(30)__________ more people to exercise.21.A)showing B)show C)has shown D)had shown 22.A)to B)for C)of D)in 23.A)–(不填)B)which C)whom D)who ……

29.A)reduce B)reducing C)to reduce D)reduced 30.A)encouraged B)encouraging C)to encourage D)encourage(Key: 21.C 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.B 28.A 29.C 30.D)

Paage 3

More and more people(21)____ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance.Insurance companies(22)____ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year.This is(23)____ to increasing crime in some parts of the country.This can be a problem for people(24)____ are struggling to make(25)____ ends meet.The alarms,(26)____ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician.It is(27)_____ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan(28)_____ but have not installed them(29)_____.The insurance companies told people(30)_____ the alarms on all doors and windows.21.A.must B.have C.had D.has 22.A.have been asked B.asked C.will ask D.have been asking 23.A.due B.caused C.because D.because of 2m installing C.to have been installing them D.to install them 29.A.still B.already C.yet D.too 30.A.install B.installed C.installing D.to install(Key: 21.B 22.D 23.A 24.C 25.C 26.B 27.D 28.A 29.C 30.D)

Paage 4

A study has shown that fitne is the key(21)_____ long life, irrespective of body shape(22)_____ even smoking habits.Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than(23)______, even if they are overweight and smoke.The study found that(24)______ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest.This was true(25)_______the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight.Sciluded that it was better(26)_______and active than skinny and sedentary.Dr Ken cooper, a fitne expert, said, ― You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than(27)_______ a non –smoker and sedentary.‖ Although he adds, ―But don‘t misunderstand me.I am not endorsing(28)_____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.‖ The British Government is putting preure(29)_____ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation‘s health.But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people(30)_____.21.A.for B.of C.to D.in 22.A.or B.and C.but D.either ……

(Key: 21.C 22.A 23.D 24.D 25.B 26.B 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.C)

第四部分 阅读理解 Paage 1 I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves.The man behind the counter, the owner of the bookstore, asked me if I would like a job.I needed to start saving for college, so I said yes.I worked after school and during summers for minimum wages and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college.I worked at many other jobs afterwards: I made coffee in the student union during college.I made maps for the U.S Forest Service.But selling books was one of the most satisfying.One se of the world.My working experience in McCarley Bookstore helped me find a good sense of the world, and most importantly, it helped me find a good sense of myself.1.How did the author get the job in McCarley Bookstore?

A.He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance.B.He had always wanted to have a job in that bookstore and he succeeded.C.He liked reading books, so tried to get a job there.……

5.The main reason that the author thinks his present job is the same as the one in the bookstore is ____________.A.it gives him salary B.it makes him feel excited

C.it helps people make sense of the world D.it enables him to work

(Key: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C)

Paage 2

Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD.Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100.Scandinaviadid not begin to make it until 1500.Most paper is made from wood.Paper-making is an important British industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa.Some of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown i warm.Each year, more and more things are made of paper.Now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper.But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses.1.Where was paper invented? A.In China.B.In southern Europe.C.In Scandinavia.D.In Britain.……

C.much more slowly D.faster 5.The latest things made of paper are ____________.A.chairs B.tables C.clothes D.houses(Key: 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.D)Paage 3

We often use gestures to expre our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language.So does laughter or crying.Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world.In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like ‗he went pale and began to tremble‘ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock.However, ‗he opened his eyes wide‘ is used to suggest anger in C 1.Which of the following is true according to the paage? A.We can easily understand what people‘s gestures mean.B.Words can be better understood by older people.…………

5.The best title for this paage can be ____________.M.Gestures N.Feelings

O.Gestures and Feelings P.Culture and Understanding(Key: 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C)Paage 4 A funny thing happened on the way to the communicat volution: we stopped talking to each other.r conversation.There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and – poof!– I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation.ail telephone, and an e-mail account.Giving them up isn‘t a choice.They are great for what they are intended to do.It‘s their unintended results that make me upset.What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out ―Gee whiz‖?

1.The author‘s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _____________.A.unhappy B.funny ……

5.What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author? A.It makes communication easier and conversation poible everywhere.B.It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together.……

(Key: 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.B)

Paage 5 Who will stage the games?

Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking.Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event.Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee(IOC)has to examine bids from all over the world.Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance.Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host t visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.1.Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts ____________ before the games are really held.A.two years B.eight years C.one year D.ten years 2.Beijing was one of the _______ bidders for the 2008games.A.four B.five C.ten D.three 3.The World Cup 2002 was held in _____________.A.Japan B.South Korea C.China D.A and B 4.What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? A.The extension of the underground.B.The improvement of the airport.C.The building of new motorways D.All of the above 5.Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A.Because it has a major effect on the economy.B.Because it brings international prestige to the country.C.Because the host cities are permanently improved.D.All of the above.(Key: 1.D 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.D)

Paage 6 We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book.Mum lly decided to clean them,” the nurse answered.―Of course.I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow.Dad will stop worrying as well.It‘s a fine hospital.But such floors!A mop is no good.You need a brush.‖

1.When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ____________.A H.To find out how she was.……

5.Which of the following words best describes Mum? A.Polite.B.Patient.C.Changeable.D.Clever.(Key: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.D)

Paage 7 Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT 2(Pets As Therapy)dogs.Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more — particularly for children, people with mental illnees and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets.Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to.One hospital reported that a man with a mental illne, who hadn't spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it.Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital.There are many other ‗working dogs‘5.There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind.Disabled people benefit greatly.Take the case of Alan Smythe6, who has to visit hospital every month.Some things7 are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair.But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Te, from the charity 'Dogs for the Disabled'.‗She helps me to get dreed, and she brings me my socks and shoes.She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she paes me the phone when it rings.I feel so much better too.It's like having a really good friend.She comes with me to hospital.Once, she saved my life.I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour.He gave me an insulin injection.‘

1.Doctors and nurses think pets are particularly helpful for ______________.A)children

B)people with mental illnees ……

D)all of the above people 2.Today __________ people in hospital get the help of dogs and cats and their

owners.A)4,500 B)50 C)100,000 D)10,000 3.Alan got the dog from ___________.A)the hospital B)the charity C)a shop D)his friend

4.Which of the following that Te CAN NOT help Alan do? A)Get dreed B)bring socks and shoes C)pa the phone when it rings D)buy newspaper from the shop

5.When Alan was going to a coma, Te went to his _______‘s home for help.A)neighbour B)doctor C)friend D)daughter

(Key: 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A)

Paage 8 10th August, 2004 Dear Sirs,

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, PMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture.

With a history dating back to 1884, PMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial companies in the United States, with 2000‘s sales in exce（超General Manager PMC Co.Ltd.

1.The company wants to sell ____________.A.industrial products B.agricultural products C.technical services D.machinery and chemicals ……

5.The letter is written to ____________. A.its customers in the States and abroad B.its headquarters C.its customers abroad D.its employees in the 32 states and 15 foreign countries(Key: 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A)

判断题。是否正确（T）、错误（F），还是文字中没有涉及相关信息（NG）。Paage 1 Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother.She told us about caring for her mother.t I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously.I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped.But what is the alternative? An old people‘s home? I couldn‘t do that to my mother.1.Lily wakes before her mother.2.Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily‘s mother.3.Tilly is satisfied with her hairdreer.4.Lily‘s brother comes to visit every three weeks.5.Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV.(Key: 1.T 2.T 3.NG 4.F 5.F)

Paage 2

My grandfather was a very interesting man.He died when I was 11, but I remember he used to tell me stories about his early life.He told a dog that was very fast and usually won the races.The men used to bet on the dogs and try to win money.One day before a race, a friend of my gran 2.His dog always won when it raced.3.The author‘s grandfather usually won lots of money.4.The author‘s grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong.5.The author‘s grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didn‘t win.(Key: 1.T 2.F 3.NG 4.F 5.T)

Paage 3

The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddees.The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary.The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turke staged in Berlin in 1936.1.The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC.2.The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years.3.They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games.4.They first used the Olympic flag in 1908.5.Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world.(Key: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.NG)