Ⅰ.单项填空
1．Sometimes a few words of ________ from his teacher to the one who has just failed in the experiment may encourage him to stand up.
A．compromise B．confidence
C．comfort D．consultant
解析：选C。compromise 妥协；confidence 自信；comfort 安慰；consultant 顾问。句意：有时，来自老师口中的对考试失败的学生的几句安慰的话便会鼓励他恢复信心。
2．________on his novel，the author decided to adapt it into a play.
A．Basing B．Based
C．To base D．Being based
解析：选B。句意：以他的小说为基础，作者决定把它改编成戏剧。be based on...表示“以……为基础”，此处用作状语。
3．In order to ________，the man fell from the bike.
A．hold balance B．keep balance
C．have balance D．take balance
解析：选B。句意：为了保持平衡，那个人从自行车上摔了下来。keep balance 保持平衡。
4．British men are________easier to talk with，and they seem to have ________more knowledge about theatre，arts and politics than American men.
A．much；few B．a lot；much
C．plenty；many D．a bit；a few
解析：选B。可以修饰形容词比较级的词为a lot，a bit，much，far，a little，a great deal，still，even等。
5．I have three friends，________，John，Jack and Tom.
A．for example B．such as
C．that is D．name
解析：选C。for example“例如”，后面可举例说明，其位置很灵活，可放在句首、句中或句尾，通常其前后须加逗号；such as虽然意为“例如”，后面可列举人或事物，但不能放在句尾；that is 也就是说；
6．One should keep ________ facing danger.
A．quiet B．calm
C．still D．silent
解析：选B。keep calm 意为“(面对危险)保持冷静；keep quiet 保持安静；keep silent 保持沉默；keep still 呆着不动。
7．Seeing a little girl crying in the street，the policeman went up to __________.
A．help out B．pick out
C．send out D．try out
解析：选A。help out 帮助解决难题；pick out 挑出，辨别；send out 发送；try out 试验。根据句意可知“警察过去帮助解决”，因此选A。
8．—Some English idioms are difficult to understand.
—Exactly ________you know the meaning of each word.
A．if only B．even if
C．as if D．now that
解析：选B。句意：“一些英语习语很难理解。”“确切的说即使你知道每个单词的意思也很难理解。”if only“要是……就好了”；even if “即使”；as if “似乎”；now that “既然”。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
In the 1960s，medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events.They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful.Bad events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list，but so were some helpful life-changing events like marriage.
When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not show how you deal with stress－it only shows how much you have to deal with.And we now know that the way you deal with these events dramatically (戏剧性的) affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s，hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe.And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports.Somehow the research got boiled down to a memorable message.Women’s magazines ran titles like “Stress causes illness”．
If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy the articles said avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow.Even if stressful events are dangerous，many－like the death of a loved one－are impossible to avoid.Moreover，any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from chances as well as trouble.Since any change can be stressful，a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry，have a child，take a new job or move.The idea that all stress makes you sick also takes no notice of a lot of what we know about people.It supposes we’ re all vulnerable and not active in the face of the difficult situation.But what about human ability and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental strength than they had before.We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom and physical and mental pressure.
1．The result of Holmes-Rahe’s medical research tells us __________.
A．the way you deal with major events may cause stress
B．what should be done to avoid stress
C．what kind of event would cause stress
D．how to deal with sudden changes in life
解析：选A。根据文章前面的叙述，其意为“分数无法向你表明你怎样对待压力，只表明你承受多大程度的压力”。做题时，可以紧接着看后面一句，即你处理这些事件的方式会很戏剧性地影响你保持健康的机会。
2．The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ________.
A．how you can deal with life-changing events
B．how helpful events can change your life
C．how stressful a major event can be
D．how much pressure you are under
解析：选D。根据文章第二段中“...it only shows how much you have to deal with.”只是表明你承受多大程度的压力”可知。
3．Why is “such simplistic advice” (Line 2，Paragraph 3) impossible to follow?
A．No one can stay on the same job for long.
B．No prescription is effective in reducing stress.
C．People have to get married someday.
D．You could be missing chances as well.
解析：选B。根据上句所述”文章告诉我们应避免压力事件”，其实这是不可行的。从文章一开始就可以得知，无论是“悲伤还是喜悦”的事，都会带来压力，所以这种advice是不可行的，言外之意是没有哪个处方在减轻压力方面是奏效的。
4．According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become ________.
A．nervous when faced with difficulties
B．physically and mentally tired
C．more able to deal with difficulties
D．cold toward what happens to them
解析：选C。经历过ups and downs的人，能够更加有能力处理困难。
B
The time you spend at the office may be the most stressful(紧张的) part of your day，but it doesn’t have to be.You have a greater ability to shape your office environment than you may realize.
Take breaks throughout the day.It will help clear your mind and relieve pressure.Something as simple as going to the water cooler for a drink may do the trick.
Take part in a noontime or an after-work exercise class.This will give you a chance to relax and a way to relieve stress.
To help your workday go smoothly，try arranging your activities: Do more demanding work in the morning，when your energy level is higher，and easier work later in the day，when you may be tired.
Try listening to music recordings，such as a pounding surf or songbirds，to help you relax.Such tapes are sold in many shops.Use headphones if you are listening to them in the middle of the workday.
Get to work early or stay late once a week.You may be able to complete more when you change your daily work.
If your stress comes from job insecurity，take stock of yourself.Renew your knowledge，and remind yourself of your skills and strengths.Also，make sure you keep up with new developments in your fields.This will make you valuable to employers.
Don’t let rumors (谣言) at work，which are usually false，cause you worry.A co-worker may just be thinking out loud about worst-case imagined events.
If your office is less structured (or if you are the boss)，consider a company mascot (吉祥物)．A cat or dog can do wonders for workers’ morale.
5．Which of the following can work out your stress at work?
A．Having rests during the day.
B．Doing hard work in the afternoon.
C．Never to learn new things.
D．Getting up early or staying up late.
解析：选A。细节理解题。从第二段可知。
6．Which of the following groups of words have the same meaning in this passage?
A．rumor－false; co-workers－company
B．stress－pressure; relax－relieve
C．employer－boss; ability－activity
D．recording－songbirds; renew－remind
解析：选B。综合理解及词义区别题。通读全文可知只有B组才是同义词，其余均不是。
7．The best title for this passage is________.
A．The disadvantages at work
B．How to improve your work
C．How to reduce stress at work
D．The greatest problem－stress at work
解析：选C。概括大意题。通读全文可知本文是讲如何在工作中减轻压力这一主题。
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．I guess we’ve already talked about this before but I’ll ask you again just ________.
A．by nature B．in return
C．in case D．by chance
解析：选C。句意：“我想我之前已经跟你谈论过这件事，但是以防万一，我再问你一次。”本题考查介词短语。分析四个选项的意思：by nature“天生地”；in return“作为回报，作为交换”；in case“以防万一”；by chance“偶然地”。根据句意可知选C项。
2．He got to the station early，________ missing his train.
A．in case of B．instead of
C．for fear of D．in search of
解析：选C。句意：“他早早地到达了车站，害怕错过火车。”考查短语辨析。in case of万一，如果；instead of代替；for fear of唯恐，害怕；in search of搜寻。
3．________ achievement，last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low though not failing grade.
A．In terms of B．In case of
C．As a result of D．In face of
解析：选A。句意是：“就成就而言，上周的WTO部长级会议虽然没有失败，但是收效甚微。”考查短语辨析。A项“按照，依据”符合题意。B项“如果，万一”；C项“作为……结果”；D项“面临”。根据句意应选A项。
4．She would not give her name，________her abusive husband would find her.
A．in case of B．instead of
C．for fear that D．in search of
解析：选C。句意：她不愿透露自己的姓名，生怕虐待她的丈夫会找到她。in case of万一，如果；instead of代替；for fear that因为怕……，生怕……；in search of搜寻。
5．Elizabeth suffers memory loss________Alzheimer’s disease.
A．as a result of B．on top of
C．in front of D．in need of
解析：选A。句意：伊丽莎白由于患阿尔茨诲默病而丧失了记忆。本题考查介词短语辨析。as a result of意为“因为……”，符合题意。on top of意为“在……之上”；in front of意为“在……前面”；in need of意为“需要……”。
6．A great person is always putting others’ interests ________ his own.
A．below B．above
C．in D．on
解析：选B。句意：“伟人总是把别人的利益置于自己的利益以上。”本题考查介词辨析。above 表示“在……的上方”，指的是一方的位置高出另一方，符合题干意思。A项意思正好和B项相反，故排除；C项意为“在……的里面”，D项意为“在……的上面”(两物体接触)，此两项皆与题意不符。
7．Sean has formed the habit of jogging ________ the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day.
A．between B．along
C．below D．with
解析：选B。句意：“肖恩已经养成了每天沿着绿荫大道慢跑两小时的习惯。”考查介词的用法。根据句意，表示“沿着”时，应该用介词 along。
8．The book was written in 1946，________ the education system has witnessed great changes.
A．when B．during which
C．since then D．since when
解析：选D。句意：这本书写于1946年，自从那时开始教育制度发生了巨大的变化。本题考查介词后跟定语从句的用法。根据题干可知后一句为定语从句，而定语从句的时态为现在完成时，据此可排除A、B两项；C项的 then 不能作定语从句的引导词，故选D为正确答案。
9．— ________ when has the country been open to international trade?
— 1978，I suppose.
A．Since B．In
C．From D．After
解析：选A。句意：“自从何时这个国家对国际贸易开放的？”“我认为是从1978年。”考查介词用法。根据答语可知，问的是“从何时……”，故答案应为A。
10．Most Americans would prefer to keep their problems ________ themselves，and solve their problems ________ themselves.
A．to；by B．by；to
C．for；to D．in；on
解析：选A。第一空是短语keep...to sb.表示“将……留给某人”，故选择to；第二空指的是“亲自”，应使用 by oneself。
Ⅱ.完形填空
The iPhone 4S’s battery-drain(耗电) problem has been a hot issue over the past week.Apparently the location-services system in iOS 5 is the main cause behind the rapid __1__ of battery power.Apple has__2__the situation and released a beta version of iOS 5.0.1，a future update that__3__ the problem.
But the iPhone 4S is not the only smartphone__4__ troublesome battery life.As my colleague Jared Newman__5__it，“smartphone batteries stink(发出臭味)．”For instance，when the HTC ThunderBolt and the Samsung Charge__6__ first earlier this year，customers complained a(n)__7__battery life span when each phone was captured into Verizon’s 4G network.
We wanted to see how the iPhone 4S works __8__with other top smartphones.__9__this is just a sample comparison，it isn’t the final__10__ in battery life testing.For this article，we used the AT&T version of the iPhone 4S；your experience may__11__depending on your carrier.
Our lab analysts __12__a phone’s battery life during typical use.They test it__13__playing a video file at maximum brightness with audio set at a volume level that’s loud __14__ to be heard clearly in an office setting.The video file is a 720p high-definition animated trailer that we play in a continuous loop until the battery__15__，at which point we record the total battery life using a standard-grade stopwatch(秒表)．Our lab analysts __16__ two passes of the test and then__17__an average time in hours and minutes.
The Samsung Epic Touch 4G had the__18__ battery life span at 7 hours,22 minutes.The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide__19__ in second，running for 6 hours,33 minutes.Surprisingly，the iPhone 4S came in a close third—__20__all of the issues and controversy—with a time of 6 hours,14 minutes.
1．A.defeat B．loss
C．damage D．disadvantage
解析：选B。由文中首句可知，此处表示“新一代苹果手机的电池电量损耗过快”问题，故选择loss，“失去；损失”之意。而defeat是“失败”，damage是“损坏；毁坏”，disadvantage是“不利条件，劣势”。
2．A.avoided B．escaped
C．acknowledged D．rejected
解析：选C。“苹果公司承认这一情况的存在并发布了新的版本来解决这一问题。”acknowl edge是“确认，承认”之意。avoid是“避免”，escape是“逃跑”，reject是“拒绝；排斥”。
3．A.realizes B．senses
C．recognizes D．corrects
解析：选D。“纠正耗电过快问题的更新”，correct用作动词，“纠正”之意。realize相当于sense是“意识到”，recognize是“认出，识别，承认”。
4．A.in B．of
C．with D．on
解析：选C。with是“有，附带；带有”之意，此处表示“iPhone 4S不是唯一具有短暂电池寿命问题的智能手机”。
5．A.carries B．puts
C．sets D．settles
解析：选B。put是“表达，表述；理解”之意，“正如我的同事理解的那样”。
6．A.showed off B．took off
C．showed up D．took up
解析：选C。由语境first earlier this year，可知此处表示“当它们首次露面时”，show up是“出现，露面”，符合语境。show off是“炫耀”，take off是“起飞；脱下”，take up是“拿起，从事；继续；接受”。
7．A.excellent B．worst
C．poor D．ordinary
解析：选C。“顾客抱怨电池寿命短暂”，poor是“差的，劣等的”之意，符合语境。excellent是“优秀的”；worst是“最差的”，此处没有进行比较，故排除；ordinary是“一般的；平常的”。
8．A.compared B．competed
C．matched D．consisted
解析：选A。由下文语境“a sample comparison”可知，此处表示“与其他高级智能手机比起来”，compared是“比较起来”之意。compete是“竞争”，match是“匹配，比得上”，consist是“由……构成”。
9．A.For B．Since
C．Though D．Unless
解析：选B。上下文表示因果关系。故用since表示“既然，因为”之意；for表示原因时，不用于句首；though是“尽管”，表示让步；unless是“除非”，表示条件。
10．A.word B．text
C．test D．information
解析：选A。由上文的“这仅仅是一次用品的比较，所以不是最终结局”。the final word是“必然结局，最终结果”之意。
11．A.distinguish B．vary
C．disagree D．remain
解析：选B。此处表示“随着携带者的不同而发生变化”，vary是“变化；改变”之意。distinguish是“区别；辨别”，disagree是“不同意”，remain是不及物动词，“保持，仍然是”。
12．A.emphasize B．evaluate
C．admit D．impress
解析：选B。“我们的实验专家对手机电池进行评价”，evaluate是“评价，评估”之意，符合语境。emphasize是“重视”，admit是“承认”，impress是“给……留下印象”。
13．A.by B．in
C．with D．on
解析：选A。by doing...是“通过做某事的方式”之意，在句中作方式状语。
14．A.much B．more
C．enough D．mostly
解析：选C。enough是“足够地”，修饰形容词或副词时，后置，其后用动词不定式短语，表示“足够到……干某事”。
15．A.puts out B．brings out
C．gives out D．uses up
??解析：选C。“一直到电池耗尽”，give out是“用光，耗尽”之意，符合语境。put out是“生产，扑灭”，bring out是“使出版；显示”，use up是及物动词短语，此处应该用被动语态。
16．A.carried B．explored
C．researched D．conducted
解析：选D。conduct是“执行”之意，与后面的test相搭配，表示 “执行测试”；carry是“携带”；explore是“探索”；research是“研究”。
17．A.considered B．calculated
C．added up D．measured
解析：选B。calculate与宾语an average time是“平均时间”相搭配，表示“计算出平均时间”之意。而consider是“考虑”，add up是“把……加起来”，measure是“测量”。
18．A.longest B．extraordinary
C．special D．worst
解析：选A。由下文描述可知，此次表示“最长的手机电池寿命”，故用longest。extraordinary是“非凡的；杰出的”，special是“特殊的”，worst是“最差劲的”。
19．A.turned B．became
C．came D．existed
解析：选C。由下文“came in close third...”可知come在此处表示“处于某种位置或名列第几”之意，表示此意义时一般不用于进行时。
20．A.though B．in spite
C．despite D．until
解析：选C。despite是介词，“尽管”之意，相当于in spite of。此处表示“尽管有这么多的问题和争议，还是紧排第三名”。though是连词，“尽管”；until是连词，“直到……”。
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．Due to bad weather，the police had to ________the search for the missing boy.
A．resign B．abandon
C．conduct D．release
解析：选B。句意：因为恶劣的天气，警察不得不放弃了对失踪男孩的搜寻。abandon“放弃”；resign“辞职”；conduct“管理”；release“释放”。
2．—I wonder what has become of the missing painting kept in the museum.
—Will there be any ________ for the safe return of the famous painting.
A．advantage B．allowance
C．benefit D．reward
解析：选D。句意：——我想知道那幅在博物馆失踪的名画的下落。——他们是否悬赏把画送还的人？advantage利益，优越性，优势；allowance补贴，津贴，补助，零花钱；benefit收益，好处；reward因做好事或工作努力而得到的“报酬，奖金，奖赏”，显然，reward合乎语境。
3．John has great writing ________，but he needs training to be a real writer.
A．promotion B．possibility
C．privilege D．potential
解析：选D。句意：约翰有写作潜能，但是他需要训练才能成为一个真正的作家。promotion“晋升”；possibility“可能性”；privilege“特权“；potential“潜能”。
4．Does the school tolerate ________ late very often?
A．their pupils to come
B．their pupils’ coming
C．their pupils come
D．their pupils can come
解析：选B。句意：学校能够忍受他们的学生经常迟到吗？tolerate是及物动词，后面跟动名词形式。
5．My father impressed ________ me the importance of hard work.
A．with B．at
C．on D．in
解析：选C。句意：我父亲要我牢记努力工作的重要性。impress on sb.是固定用法，表示“给……以印象”。
6．I have to ________ to work up an appetite for reading.
A．make an effect B．make an effort
C．make a difference D．make a point
解析：选B。句意：我必须努力激发阅读的欲望。make an effort to do sth.努力做某事。
7．When I saw Jane，I stopped and smiled，but she ________ me and walked on.
A．refused B．ignored
C．missed D．avoided
解析：选B。句意：当我看到珍妮时，我停下来微笑，但是她不理我继续走。refuse拒绝；ignore不理睬；miss错过；avoid避免。
8．—I am not ________ this city.Would you please introduce it to me?
—With pleasure.
A．familiar to B．familiar in
C．familiar for D．familiar with
解析：选D。问句句意：我不熟悉这个城市。你愿意给我介绍一下吗？be familiar with 对……熟悉；be familiar to 为……所熟悉。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time，they become weak; when you start using them again，they slowly become strong again.Everybody knows that.Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory，he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.When someone else says that his memory is poor，he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak，we know that it is his own fault(过错)．But if he tells us that he has a poor memory，many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备)，and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook.They have to remember days，names，songs and stories; so their memory is being exercised the whole time.So if you want to have a good memory，learn from the people: Practice remembering.
【解题导语】 本文讲述有关记忆力的一些知识。
1．The main reason for one is in poor memory is that ________.
A．his father or mother may have a poor memory
B．he does not use his arms or legs for some time
C．his memory is not often used
D．he can’t read or write
解析：选C。推断题。根据When someone says that he has a good memory，he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.可推出答案为C。
2．If you do not use your arms or legs for some time ________.
A．you can’t use them any more
B．they will become stronger
C．they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again.
D．they will become neither stronger nor weaker
解析：选C。根据．..when you start using them again，they slowly become strong again.可知答案为C。
3．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.
B．Your memory，like your arms or legs，becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice.
C．Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.
D．A good memory comes from more practice.
解析：选C。根据文章内容可知，A、B、D项均正确，只有C项错误，所以选择C。
4．Which is the best title for this passage?
A．Don’t Stop Using Your Arms Or Legs
B．How To Have a Good Memory
C．Strong Arms And Good Memories
D．Learn From the People
解析：选B。本文主要讲记忆力不是天生的，而是靠后天培养的，所以应该选择B。
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Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem.Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.It is a leading cause of death among the elderly.But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined(限于)to the aged.There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.
At one time，people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”．The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old，but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike.It is an organic(器官的)disease that destroys brain cells.
Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory，speech and movement.In the beginning stages of the disease，the patient may seem slightly confused.He may have trouble speaking.Then the patient’s memory begins to fail.He may forget dates，telephone numbers，names and plans.
As the disease progresses，the patient may not recognize family and friends.These symptoms(症状)often cause terrible anxiety in the patient.He may feel lost and frightened.Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.
In the last stages of the disease，the patient may not be able to take care of himself.He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.
Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease.It may be caused by a virus(病毒)．It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物质)in the environment.At present，there is no cure for the disease.But there are ways to slow its progress.Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.
5．The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease________.
A．is a terrible part of the aging process
B．is an organic disease that affects young and old
C．can be cured by physical treatment
D．causes forgetfulness
解析：选B。本文主要讲的是老年痴呆症的一般知识，A、C两项本身表述有误，D项是细枝末叶。
6．All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT________.
A．forgetfulness
B．difficulty in speaking
C．loss of sight
D．loss of the ability to walk
解析：选C。从文章的介绍看，老年痴呆症能导致人们健忘，言语困难，生活不能自理等，但没有提到失明，故C项不对。
7．According to the passage，which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
A．Poisons produced by the brain.
B．Getting old.
C．A virus.
D．Lack of exercise.
解析：选C。从文章最后一段前三句Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease (病毒)．It may be caused by a virus.It may be caused by a poisonous substance (物质) in the environment.可知这种病症可能是由病毒或环境中的有害物质引起的。A项意为由大脑本身产生的毒素引起，不符合文意。
8．The progress of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.
A．operation
B．a change in environment
C．medicines
D．physical treatment and exercise
解析：选D。从文章最后一段结尾一句Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.可知。
