牛津高中m5u1测试题

Unit One Reading

一．单词拼写

1.You have every right to feel b__________ by your friends if she did tell your secrets to others. 2.She opened the door and ________(准许进入) me into the house.

3.Tom had s________that he would never let out the secret, but he disappointed me.

4.She has f_______ you for what you have done wrong to her parents and is trying to help you. 5.Please accept my _____________(真诚的) thanks. It was you who helped me out of the trouble. 6.Looking back, I feel _____ (内疚的) about what I said to my mother when I was a teenager. 7. The things he said hurt me, but he has not a__________ to me. 8.This movie may upset a _________________ (敏感的) child.

9. I must make an _____________(道歉) to you for the delay in reply to your letter. 10. Don't p__________ to be an expert since you don’t have much knowledge of it. 11.F______ (原谅) my interrupting but I really don’t agree with that.

12. George felt very g______ about forgetting to post the letter for his teacher.

13. Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one to b_______.

14. They made rude r___________ about her appearance.

15. She looks as if she got back to her _____________(童年) again. 16.As long as you do what you can，no one will ____________（谴责）you even if you fail it in the future.

二．完成句子

1.后来,我假装很开心，但汉娜还是觉察到哪儿有点不对劲 。

Afterwards, I to be cheerful, but Hannah something was wrong.

2.虽然可能有点尴尬， 但是如果她真是你最好的朋友，你应该为责怪她而向她道歉。 ____________it may feel awkward, if she really is your best friend you should__________ for____________her.

3.他乞求我原谅他。 He__________me__________ __________her. 4.他是一个经常不遵守诺言的人

He is a person who often fails to __________ __________ __________. 5.他看起来很高兴，他一定通过了考试。

He looks very happy.He__________ __________ __________the exam. 6.当他的妈妈进来时，他假装在做作业。

When his mother came in,he__________ __________ __________ __________his homework. 7.把物价上涨归咎于政府是不对的。

It is wrong to ________ the rise in prices ________ the government. 8.他梦想着被北京大学录取。

He dreamed of__________ __________ __________Peking University. 9.他对在音乐方面没有你有天赋感到愧疚。

He felt__________about__________ __________as _________ _________music as you are. 10.他跟不上比赛的节奏，因此，我们输了这场比赛。

He couldn’t__________ __________ __________the game,and__________ __________ __________,we lost the game.

11.她对这个话题很敏感。She is very_________ _________this topic. 12.你应该为你说的话向你的父母道歉。

You should_________ _________your teacher_________what you said. 13.是那个学生，而不是那个驾驶员，该对这个事故负责。

It was the student,rather than the policeman,that_________ ________ _________for the accident. 14.我想把注意力集中在学习上。

I_________ _________ _________my attention_________my study.

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15.当知道我被南京大学录取时，我情不自禁地笑了。

When knowing that I_________ _________ ________Nanjing University,I_________ _________ _________. 三．选择题

1.How proud she is！She has been ______ Peking University.

A．admitted to B．agreed to C．received by D．had watched 2.The boy pretended to________asleep when his father came back. A.to fall B.to have fallen C.falling D.having fallen

3. to win the match , he me of some really bad things just to hurt me . A. Determined; charged B. Determining; blamed C. Determined; accused D. Determining; argued

4.When he was driving home, he was stopped by the policeman and was _______ of speeding. A. charged B. blamed C. accused D. warned

5.The male is found________of theft while the female is________.

A.guilty;guilty B.innocence;guilty C.innocent;guilty D.guilty;innocence 6.She asked such a silly question that everyone couldn't help _________.

A. to laugh B. laughing C. laugh D. being laughed 7. Animals are more ____ to the environment than human beings, which is how they survive. A. sensitive B. attractive C. cruel D. committed

8. __________ is no doubt that the Rockets will defeat the Washington Wizards in the next game. A. It B. As C. That D. There

9.I have some doubt he will pass the driving test；he hasn't trained much. A.that B.whether C.what D.if 10. There is no doubt ____ we all trust him because he is an honest boy. A. whether B. that C. what D. why 11. I think you two, _______Tom, ______ the broken glass.

A. rather than; are to blame for B. rather than; is to be blamed for C. other than; is responsible for D. more than; are blamed for 12. Who do you think is for the cruel conflict ? A. blamed B．blaming C．to be blamed D．to blame 13. It’s impossible to avoid _________ in such stormy weather. A. to be affected B. being affected

C. having affected D. to have been affected

14. —Did you quarrel the physician yesterday ?

—I apologized him for it and he forgave me . A. about ; for B．with ; to C．over ; with D．on ; about 15．I apologized________Thomson for________to inform him of the change in the plan. A．for；my not to able B．to；my not being able C．to；me to not be able D．for；me being not able

16. —What’s the latest news about the fire which happened the day before yesterday? —A total of 87 people died the fire mostly from the smoke breathed in. A. regardless of B. as a result of C. ahead of D. by means of 17. It is human activities on the earth that are to _______ global warming.

A. be blamed for B. blame for C. take charge of D. be responsible with

18.You look very tired and you must have been preparing for the coming examination yesterday evening, _________ you ?

A. didn’t B. haven’t C. weren’t D. hadn’t 19. Now that he that he had stolen the money, you should forgive him. A. excused B. suffered C. admitted D. offered

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20.Sarah felt like _____ when she found out that she had been chatting online with a boy student of her same class. A. cry B. to cry C. being crying D. crying 四．完型填空

第一篇

A high school history teacher once told us，“If you make one close friend in school， you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.\right. Good friendship is just not easily _37_

It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a _38_friendship to _39_. However, there can be_40_disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want. To most of us，friendships are considered very important，but we need to have clear in our _41_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _42_ at arm's length？ Do we want to _43_ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface？For some people, many friendships on the surface are _44_enough—and that's all right. But at some point we need to 45 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of_46_experience _47_ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it _48_be undertaken（进行）slowly and carried on only if there are _49_of interest and action in return.

What are some of the _50_of friendship？ The greatest is the attraction to expect too much or too soon. Deep relationships_51_ time. Another “major difficulty\hness to think one “possesses\the other，including his time and attention. Similarly，friendships _52_ actions in return. In 53words， you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _54_time together, talking on the phone，writing letters，doing things together， friendships will die _55_.

36. A. Knowledge B. Teachers C. Experience D. Parents 37. A. understood B. formed C. realized D. produced 38. A. true B. common C. deeply D. actual 39. A. design B. intend C. develop D. appear 40. A. no B. some C. any D. none 41. A. hearts B. thoughts C. actions D. minds 42. A. remained B. left C. kept D. stayed 43. A. own B. owe C. share D. spare 44. A. that B. very C. quite D. not

45. A. make sure B. remember C. expect D. check out 46. A. social B. ordinary C. good D. personal 47. A. includes B. to include C. including D. included 48. A. can B. need C. will D. must 49. A. marks B. sights C. scenes D. signs 50. A. difficulties B. differences C. advantages D. things 51. A. cost B. spend C. ask D. take 52. A. require B. request C. depend D. suggest 53. A. some B. many C. other D. different 54. A. reasonable B. comfortable C. less D. a lot 55. A. for B. away C. out D. from

第二篇

In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 36 a different life. It was a transitional(过渡的) time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 37 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38 time I had let such moments pass.

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When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42 me. Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45 to me. Or what he might 46 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything. What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart? My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was 52 of was the stubble(短须) on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 55 . 36. A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape 37. A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct 38. A. last B. first C. very D. next 39. A. upward B. into C. down D. up 40. A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight 41. A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction 42. A. failed B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled 43. A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost 44. A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain 45. A. counted B. meant C. valued D. cared 46. A. think B. want C. expect D. wish 47. A. But B. And C. Instead D. So 48. A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried 49. A. views B. actions C. feelings D. attitudes 50. A. important B. essential C. hard D. complex 51. A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. advanced 52. A. sensitive B. convinced C. aware D. tired 53. A. by B. against C. on D. with 54. A. clumsy B. gentle C. absurd D. moving 55. A. none B. all C. anything D. everything 五．阅读理解 (扬州中学2013-2014学年高二上学期开学)

Our risk of cancer rises rapidly as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors (肿瘤) or doesn’t it?

While such tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.

In many cases, screening can lead to additional examinations and operations to remove cancer,

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which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not cause serious health problems in patients’ remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained (根深蒂固的) that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a noisy reaction among doctors, patients and social groups.

It’s hard to uproot deeply-held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or previous personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the rest, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy.

A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening—especially considering the explosion of the elderly.

It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for patients. Dr. Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves from medical disputes. We need to think about the wise use of health care, which means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.”

63. Routine cancer screening for the elderly people makes sense because ______.

A. it is believed to contribute to a long life B. it is part of their health care package

C. they are more sensitive about the health D. they are in greater danger of tumor growth 64. How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly? A. It adds too much to their medical bills. B. They are doubtful about necessity. C. It helps increase their life expectancy. D. They think it does more harm than good. 65. What is the traditional view about women screening for breast cancer? A. It is a must for adult women. B. It applies to women over 50. C. It is intended for young women. D. It doesn’t apply to women over 74. 66. Why do many doctors advise routine screening for cancer? A. They want to take advantage of the medical care system. B. They want to protect themselves against medical disputes. C. They want data for medical research. D. They want their patients to suffer less.

67. What does the writer say is the general view about health care? A. Better care, longer life. B. Prevention is better than cure. C. Better early than late. D. The more, the better. 六．任务型阅读

第一篇

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society,

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hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draw them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. Two types of people The happy _______1_______ Differences Having equal degree of health, ____2_____ attention to the wealth and other comforts of life. convenience of the things The unhappy Thinking more about the ______3_______ of the things. Analysis of the Causes of the character Results _____4______ _____5_____ this turn of mind Souring the ___8___ of in nature. society. Taking up the intention of Hurting other people. criticizing by _____6______other Making themselves public people and then _____7____ a habit. _____9______. Suggestions to Change this bad habit. these unhappy Be pleased with the pleasant things. Don’t ___10______ about themselves and others. 第二篇 In the past 100 years, Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on an Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that promotes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

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Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they form a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship. In the past 76._________, Asian Americans have made great academic Topic achievements, making them the fastest-growing U.S. minority. Reflection of Asian Americans 77.__________ more easily in mathematics, science and achievements engineering. Having a solid foundation in mathematics. Asian-American Expecting a good job after 79._________ students prefer Receiving fairer treatment resulting from more mathematics and objective 80.______________ science. Realizing investment more 81._________ They are encouraged to make full 83._____ of Asian-American American educational system by parents. students achieve They perform well especially in homework with the success, 82.____ by 84.________ of parents. parents and Asian The ideals promoting their success are deeply culture. 85._________ in Asian culture. They are worried that the history may repeat itself as Asian immigrants were separated from American mainstream society. 78.________for achievements Concern 第三篇 When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about. How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.

One of the most important rules is never to compromise on the things you ask for or desire or it will badly affect your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about money or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.

What’s more, don’t shy away from odd (临时的) jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of effort. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is of great importance and is something you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much better than other people during the job search.

If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, give enough encouragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging, set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your chances of obtaining the job you like will be.

Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short-change yourself.

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This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals. Title Brief introduction [Z§X§X§K] Important rules What to avoid during your job search Satisfying jobs are fewer than 66.______ When 67. ______ for a job, there are some related things that need your attention. Remembering your expectations Don’t compromise on your requirements or it will have a bad 68. ______ on your life. 69. ______ your requirements are difficult to meet, you should try hard. Taking the chance Take some odd jobs and this might help you 70. ______ your goal finally. When something unexpected happens, taking the chance is a very 71. ______ thing that you should consider seriously. 72. ______ yourself Never lose 73. ______when you look at what you have and encourage yourself. Show your skills and abilities. If the job that you want is a (n) 74. _______, set your goals and work hard. Don’t short-change yourself because low goals may harm you. 75. ______ 七 书面表达 （共25分） 根据新闻报道，每年全国在餐馆里被倒掉的食物估计可养活2亿人。中国开展了“光盘”运动。请以“Against Food Waste”为题，用英语写一篇短文。短文应包含以下内容：

就餐浪费现象产生的原因 光盘运动的意义 结合自身实际，谈谈自己的做法 1. 中国人热情好客的传统； 2. …… 1. 提高公众珍惜食物的意识； 2. …… （至少提出2个做法） 注意： 1．陈述所给要点，可适度发挥，但不要简单翻译。 2．词数150 左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．参考词汇：好客hospitality；打包make a doggie bag

Against Food Waste

According to reports, the leftovers in restaurants across the country are almost enough to feed 200 million people annually. Therefore, China has taken on a national campaign “Eat up all on the Plates”.______________________________________________________________________

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答案

CBACA DCCCA DCDDA DACAB ACBDB CADBB CABCC ACBAD 阅读 63-67DBABD 任务型阅读

1.Similarities 2.Paying 3. inconvenience 4. unhappy 5. Founding 6. imitating 7.forming 8. pleasure 9. objections 10. worry

76.century 77.succeed 78.Reasons 79.college/graduation 80.judgement 81.immediately/quickly 82.Influence/affected 83.use 84.help/aid/assistance 85.rooted/involved/anchored

66.expected 67.hunting/looking 68.effect 69.Although/Though 70.achieve/reach 71.important 72.Marketing 73.confidence 74.challenge 75.Conclusion

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Unit One Grammar

1.The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged there for sightseeing. A.us from going B.us to go C.us going D.we to go

2. Don’t you think it __________（荒唐的）to go out for a picnic in such bad weather?

Task

1.I tried phoning her office yesterday, but I couldn’t __________. A. get to B. get through C. get along D. get on

2. If you have an a________ with someone, you have met him/her and you know him/her.

3.I’ve been here for almost ten days and I’ve made ________ (结识) of many wonderful students. 4. --- Peter, this is Laura, a student from No. 2 Middle School. --- How do you do? I’m very delighted to make your _______.

A. acquaintance B. identity C, apology D. security 5. —Do you know the headmaster well? —Not really, just a nodding ______.

A. acquaintance B. administration C. consequence D. consideration

Unit One Project

一．单词拼写

1. Although he was disabled, he had a positive a toward life. 2. Don’t h_________ to ask your teachers for help if you have questions. 3.Usually girls’ friendships are a in shared feelings and support.

4.I’m c_________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others. 5.We will continue the race, r________ of the weather.

6.Ms. Xu was a devoted teacher. ---She c_____________ herself to her work and achieved a lot. 7.Just as a famous person says, m___________ to the enemies means cruelty to the people. 8.The story has attracted w___________attention.

9.当被问起公司的未来时，经理毫不犹豫地回答说他依然乐观。

When about the company’s future, the manager responded without ▲ that he

remained optimistic.

10.令他们失望的是，他们的努力以失败告终。

To their disappointment, their efforts ________ ________ ________ ________. 11.法律要求人人平等，不论种族、性别或出身。

The law requires equal treatment for all, ______________ ___________ race, sex or origin. 12.We judge the workers on the basis of their performance

Our judgment on the workers is ________ ________ their performance. 二．单项选择

1.The government must be about setting policies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one. A.particular B.concerned C.cautious D.certain 2.Joining the firm as a clerk,Peter got rapid promotion,and as a manager. A.turned up B.brought up C.ended up D.showed up

3.Their friendship, on years of open communication with each other,will last. A.base B.to base C.basing D.based

4.The school should ________immediately to the parents’ request that students attend classes in the evening. A．answer B．obey C．follow D．respond

5.We must declare war against any form of terrorism, ______ what a high price we will pay for

the cruel battles to come.

A. regardless of B. in view of C. in spite of D. as a result of 5. ---How about your trip to Italy?

---Oh, ________ the fine weather, we enjoyed ourselves indeed. A. in regard to B. thanks to C. in spite of D. regardless of 6. the bad weather, most of the crops are rotted away.

A. As the result of B. As a result of C. As a matter of fact D. As a result

7. _____ what their friendships are based upon, the important thing to remember is _____ both of them are friends.

A. Regardless, that B. despite of, what C. despite of, / D. Regardless of, that

8.No one can imagine the difficulty he had ________ his son to get rid of the habit of playing computer games. A. persuaded B. to persuade C. persuading D. persuade 9.— What do you think of your friend Andrew?

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— If he continues to steal, he’ll________in prison. A. give up B. end up C. break up D. send up

10. You’d better get well prepared ahead of time for the busy days _______,or you will have to end up ______in vain.

A. to come ; regretted B. to come; regretting C. coming; with regret D. coming; regretful

11. Joining the firm as a clerk, Peter got rapid promotion, and ______ as a manager. A. turned up B. brought up C. ended up D. showed up 12.—Can you help me with the maths homework, mom?

—You can’t always _____ other’s help for your homework. Do it by yourself this time.

A. wait on B. rely on C. insist on D. turn on 13.People often have a strange feeling when ____ the past life thinking of those they leave behind. A. looking forward to B. looking out for C. looking up to D. looking back on

14._____ to improving services, we will provide customers with all the information they need.

A. Being committed B. Having committed C. Committed D. Committing

15. Generally speaking, the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will_________ his environment. A. depend on B. rely on C. feed on D. be depended on

完型阅读训练（一）

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 36 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear 37 , she went along.

As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38 to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, \ 39 ? I'd like to put it in my coffee.\

They stared at him. He turned 40 , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.

41 , she asked, \the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now 42 I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I 43 it and my parents, who are still there.\

She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and 44 his family. He must be responsible.

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.

They continued to 45 . She found that he met all her 46 . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!

So they 47 and lived happily together. And every time she made 48 for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

My dearest, please 49 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of 50 .

It was hard for me to ask for a 51 , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would 52 everything.

Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it 53 so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you 54 me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life. 36. A. after B. before C. beyond D. behind 37. A. polite B. rude C. nice D. clever 38. A. good B. terrible C. pleased D. nervous 39. A. sugar B. salt C. fruit D. coffee 40. A. yellow B. black C. blue D. red 41. A. Curious B. Happy C. Nervous D. Frightened 42. A. some time B. every time C. no time D. any time 43. A. get B. know C. miss D. ask 44. A. care about B. care to C. take care D. do care 45. A. think B. live C. drink D. date

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46. A. needs 47. A. married 48. A. meal 49. A. tell 50. A. tea 51. A. word 52. A. ruin 53. A. cared 54. A. of 55. A. as if 任务型阅读（一）

B. ways B. dated B. coffee B. take B. sweet B. change B. get B. surprised B. with B. because C. requirements C. worked C. tea C. excuse C. sugar C. leave C. hurt C. satisfied C. to C. even if

D. conditions D. laughed D. soup D. forgive D. juice D. talk D. injure D. mattered D. besides D. no matter

Shared habits of happy people

Happy people all share happy habits. It’s as simple as that. The happiest people I know share these obvious habits. If you’re looking to expand your general happiness, you may consider adopting these in your own life.

People may take an active role in their local city council, join a social club supporting causes they believe in, or find passion in their careers. In each case, the physiological outcome is the same. They engage in something they strongly believe in. This engagement brings happiness and meaning into their lives.

A happy life is a life shared with friends and family. The stronger the personal relationships are and the higher the frequency of interaction is, the happier a person will be.

Quite often people concentrate too much on negative outcomes and leave no time to reflect positively on their successes. It’s natural for a person to want to correct undesirable circumstances and focus closely on doing so, but it is important to reflect mindfully on the good while striving diligently to correct the bad. A continuous general awareness of your daily successes can have a noticeably positive effect on your overall emotional happiness.

The power of endings is quite remarkable. The end of any experience has a great impact on a person’s overall perception(看法) of the experience as a whole. Think about reading a well-written novel. Now imagine the ending is really poor. Even if the story was appealing until the ending, would you still be happy recommending the novel to a friend? People always remember the ending. If the ending is happy, the experience creates happiness. Always tie loose ends, leave things on a good note, and create happy endings in your life whenever possible.

Everyone possesses unique personal strengths. We all have different talents and skill sets. Emotional happiness comes naturally to those who use their strengths to get things done. The state of completion always creates a sense of achievement. If the achievement is based on your own personal ability to get the job done, the physiological rewards are priceless.

The best things in life are free. They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right in front of you at previous locations and arbitrary times. They are governed by Mother Nature and situational circumstances and captured by mindful awareness. It’s all about taking a moment to notice the orange and pink sunset reflecting off the pond water as you hold hands with someone you love. Noticing these moments and taking part in them regularly will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your life. Shared habits Explanations Be a part of something If people are engaged in what they strongly believe in, it brings you believe in happiness and (71) _____ into their lives. (72)______ time with If the personal relationships are stronger and the interaction is friends and family more (73)______, a person will be happier. If people often concentrate their attention on (75)______ (74)______ on the good outcomes, it will result in their overall emotional happiness. Create happy endings If the ending is happy, the (77)______ will bring happiness to you. whenever (76)______ Use personal strengths to It is (78)_____ that emotional happiness comes to those who use get things done their personal strengths to get things done. If you are able to (79)______ the simple natural pleasures and Enjoy the natural joy of enjoy them, it will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your simple pleasures (80)______.

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