Book 5 Module 2
A Job Worth Doing
培优练习
一、完形填空。
A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the __1__， shouting angrily at each other. He __2__ his disciples (弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in __3__ at each other? ” The disciples __4__ for a while and one of them said, “Because we __5__ our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout __6__ the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) __7__ manner, ” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none __8__ the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their __9__. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to __10__ each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to__11__ that great distance. What __12__ when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very __13__. The distance between them is either non-existent (不存在的) or very small.”
The wise man __14__， “When they love each other even more, they do not __15__， but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they __16__ need not whisper. They only look at each other and that's __17__. That is how close two people are when they love each other.”
He looked at his disciples and said, “So when you __18__ do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. __19__ there will come a day when the distance is so great that you'll not find the path to __20__. You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”
1．A.roof B．platform C．bank D．street
2．A.referred to B．attended to C．shouted to D．turned to
3．A.anger B．excitement C．disappointment D．surprise
4．A.thought B．relaxed C．listened D．waited
5．A.control B．disturb C．lose D．enjoy
6．A.as long as B．in case C．when D．unless
7．A.soft B．impressive C．weak D．responsible
8．A.encouraged B．satisfied C．entertained D．bothered
9．A.directions B．bodies C．goals D．hearts
10．A.hurt B．attack C．understand D．hear
11．A.keep B．measure C．cover D．shorten
12．A.matters B．happens C．works D．succeeds
13．A.close B．huge C．special D．open
14．A.doubted B．continued C．replied D．promised
15．A.pass B．cry C．care D．speak
16．A.sometimes B．still C．even D．ever
17．A.nothing B．all C．one D．something
18．A.argue B．apologize C．criticize D．explain
19．A.Worse still B．Therefore C．Or else D．Besides
20．A.beat B．follow C．walk D．return
二、阅读理解。
A
Finding a job is difficult. But what might be even more untoward is figuring out how to get used to the new environment that you are working in when you do finally manage to get a new job. Here are some tips for dealing with the adjustment period.
Be friendly to people. Any job is better when you are friends of the people that you are working with. You should be friendly to everyone that you are meeting. Actually listen to what these people tell you. Most people like making friends with those who are willing to listen.
Stay positive. One of the things that makes it difficult to adjust to a new job is negativity. If you automatically (无意识地) make judgments about things at the office that you aren't going to like, then you're going to find it difficult to approach the job with a positive attitude. Try to focus on the things that you like about the work and stay away from anyone that is saying negative things on the job.
Keep relaxed. Accept the fact that you probably aren't going to get used to the new job immediately. You are going to make some mistakes. You are going to get confused or you're going to confuse others by doing things differently than what they're used to. Be relaxed. The thing that you really need to get used to a new job, is just time.
Getting used to a new job or a new work environment isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be particularly difficult either. Get to know the people that you are working with and the unspoken rules of the place by paying attention to what is going on around you and accepting that it's going to take some time to get used to it all! After you have adjusted to your new job, the way to do the job well is coming to the first question.
1．The underlined word“untoward”in Para. 1 probably means “________”．
A．difficult B．impressive
C．important D．shocking
2．In the author's opinion, you can learn unspoken rules by________．
A．asking for others' help
B．copying others' behavior
C．following others' instructions
D．noticing what's going on in the workplace
3．If the passage continues, what may be talked about?
A．How to keep relaxed.
B．How to do your job well.
C．How to make fewer mistakes in your job.
D．The importance of adjusting to your new job.
4．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．What to do in an interview
B．Ways to find a satisfactory job
C．Tips for adjusting to a new job
D．How to get along well with others
B
I work in a bank and have lovely relationships with many of the customers. It's not one of those banks with long lines — it's the kind of bank when you walk in, everyone says hi, we know your name and speak like friends.
One of my customers in his 70s owns and runs a barber school in east Baltimore. He's connected with several nonprofits (非营利组织) and I have two nonprofits of my own. One day, he said to me that I really had to meet his niece in Florida — Dee. The next day Dee called me and we talked about her projects of gathering blankets for the homeless and the community wherever there is need. We spoke for over an hour and found out how much we have in common!
It turns out that her blanket programme is growing greatly and there is a man travelling the country to deliver blankets and organise bread donation (捐赠) from around the country. And on that day, he was on his way to Baltimore. This man, Hiker Joe, stays wherever place is offered and didn't have an offering for that night. I quickly seized (抓住) the chance! My husband travels a lot for work and has some “points” for different hotel chains, so we made a few calls and within an hour, Holiday Inn agreed to allow us to use the points we had.
Hiker Joe called and was very thankful for the room. He then continued to go to Baltimore City to give out the blankets to the homeless. He also set up a weekly pick-up programme with Panera Bread in Baltimore and now every Thursday evening Panera Bread will give us the bread and sweets they haven't sold during the day to give out to the homeless.
How beautiful can life be when each person goes their little bit to seize the chance of service!
5．When working in the bank, the author felt________．
A．hopeless B．uninterested
C．comfortable D．worried
6．While working in the bank, the author was devoted to________.
A．helping others
B．making good friends
C．running a barber school
D．travelling around the world
7．Why did the customer ask the author to meet his niece?
A．They all liked collecting blankets for the poor.
B．He thought they had a lot in common.
C．His niece, Dee, was a kind woman.
D．They all worked in the bank.
8．The underlined word “points” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A．discounts for staying in the hotels
B．the bread and sweets for the poor
C．the blankets that Hiker Joe collected
D．the hotels where the author's husband stayed
【拓展题型训练】
任务型阅读
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
University days might be the perfect time to create your own business. At just 17, George Burgess created the studying and revision app, Gojimo. This app prepared students for exams and gained much attention from others. Burgess says that student days are the perfect time to start a business, for students have little to lose. 1.________
“Most students think there's something stopping them, but in reality nothing stands in their way，” says Burgess. So if you think that starting a business is fit for you, here are some suggestions for you.
Plan carefully.
2．________ Make sure you have looked at every angle and every plan carefully and completely.There are many business tools online that can help you with your groundwork. Take advantage of these and leave no stone unturned.
3．________
There are many successful stories of startups (创业公司) — but remember that many startups also fail. Have a second plan, and know when to go away. Don't put your future in doubt for an idea that isn't just working.
Don't overload (负担过重)．
Stress can have an effect on your health. 4.________ If the stress is too much for you, step back and take a break. Look at what is causing the problem and make changes. Don't let your work take up all the time in your life and leave some time to have a rest which is good for your health.
Learn from the best and the worst!
Study what successful businessmen did. 5.________ With the information available, you should be able to build your own dos and don'ts list.
A．Be prepared for failure.
B．Establish your own startup.
C．You can't be over-prepared.
D．Therefore, creating a balance between work and health is vital.
E．Moreover, students usually have no home loan or family to worry about.
F．At the same time, research failed startups to see where they went wrong.
G．You should take your overall health more seriously than your work.
答案与解析
一、完形填空。
【文章大意】本文通过一个故事告诉我们生气时，不要说任何让彼此的心产生距离的话。
1. C【解析】从上句的“the Ganges, a river which ...”可以判断，这里应该指他看到一家人在“河岸上(bank)”怒气冲冲地争吵。
2．D【解析】由下文可知，他想借此机会对弟子们进行教育，所以他“转向(turned to)”他们。
3．A【解析】上文的angrily给出了提示。为什么人们会“愤怒地(in anger)”向对方喊叫呢？
4．A【解析】为了回答这个问题，弟子们“思考(thought)”了一会儿。
5．C【解析】人们“失去(lose)”内心的平静时才会怒吼。
6．C【解析】when在此意为“在……情况下”。
7．A【解析】由前面所说的“离得很近”可知，这里是说可以用“柔和的(soft)”方式讲话。
8．B【解析】一些弟子们又说出了另外的答案，但没有一个能让其他人“满意(satisfied)”。
9．D【解析】当两个人向对方怒吼时，彼此的“内心(hearts)”就会产生距离。下文反复提到“hearts”。
10．D【解析】提高嗓门是为了能使双方都“听见(hear)”对方。
11．C【解析】上文的“To cover that distance”给出了提示。
12．B【解析】由下句“They don't shout at each other”可知，这句是说“如果两个人相爱会是一种什么情况呢？”
13．A【解析】由下句的“The distance between them is either non-existent or very small.”可知，两个相爱的人的心彼此很“亲近(close)”。
14．B【解析】说完了上述内容，这位智者“接着(continued)”解释。前一段也是智者的话，所以不能用“replied”。
15．D【解析】与本空后的whisper构成对比，相爱的人不会“大声交谈(speak)”而只会甜蜜地低语。
16．C【解析】最后他们“甚至(even)”不必低语，而只需注视着对方。
17．B【解析】他们只要注视着对方就可以明白“一切(all)”。
18．A【解析】所以，当你们“争吵(argue)”时，千万不要伤害对方的心灵。
19．C【解析】不要轻易说出那些令人伤心的话。“否则的话(or else)”，你们的心会彻底相离。
20．D【解析】你们心灵的距离会越来越远，以至于你们不会再“和好如初(find the path to return)”。
二、阅读理解。
A
【文章大意】找工作难，适应新的工作环境更难。本文为我们提出了一些适应新工作的技巧。
1．A【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词上文的“Finding a job is difficult. ”以及画线词前的“even more”可推断，画线词所在句意为“获得新工作之后，如何适应新的工作环境更难。”即画线词含义是“困难的”。
2．D【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Get to know the people that you are working with and the unspoken rules of the place by paying attention to what is going on around you ...”可知，通过注意你周围发生的事来了解与你一起工作的人和潜规则。
3．B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“After you have adjusted to your new job, the way to do the job well is coming to the first question.”可知，适应了新工作之后，如何做好这份工作就成为随之而来的首要问题。由此推断，文章接下来会阐述如何做好你的工作。
4．C【解析】标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段“Here are some tips for dealing with the adjustment period.”可知，本文主要讲述的是如何适应新的工作环境。
B
【文章大意】本文介绍了在银行工作的作者在工作之余还热衷于慈善事业，并因此还认识了许多志同道合的朋友。5.解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段作者对该银行的描述可知，工作人员和顾客之间相互认识，像朋友一样交谈。由此推断，作者在那里工作应该是很舒适自在的。
6．A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段可知，作者同热衷于慈善事业的人交朋友，并且自己与两家慈善组织有联系，这说明作者工作之余还专注于慈善事业——帮助他人。
7．B【解析】推理判断题。由第二段最后两句可知，两人通过交谈发现她们有很多共同点，这最有可能是作者的顾客要把自己的侄女介绍给作者的原因。
8．A【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句可知，此处的points应该指的是旅店为鼓励顾客光顾而提供的优惠积分。
【拓展题型训练】
【文章大意】本文讲述大学时期是创业的最好时机，怎样才能顺利有效地完成创业。
1．E【解析】细节句。根据前一句“伯吉斯说，学生时代是创业的最佳时机，因为学生们没什么可损失的。”后面应该提及的是，学生时期创业的另一个优势：E此外，学生通常没有住房贷款或家庭需要担心。
2．C【解析】过渡句。根据本段标题句“仔细计划”和后文提及具体怎样计划，此处应为过渡句，引起下文：你不可能准备过度。C符合。
3．A【解析】标题句。根据段落内容可知，许多成功的公司都经历过失败，不要害怕失败。由此推断，主题句总结为：A为失败做好准备。
4．D【解析】过渡句。根据标题句可知，本段主要讲述：不超载(负担过重)。根据逻辑性，此处联系上一句“压力会影响你的健康”和下一句“如果压力对你来说太大，后退一步，休息一下”。此处应为“D因此，在工作和健康之间建立平衡是至关重要的”。
5．F【解析】细节句。根据标题句可知，本句主要涉及向最坏的学什么，故为：F与此同时，对失败的创业公司进行研究，以发现他们的错误之处。
Book 5 Module 2 A Job Worth Doing
基础练习
一、词义搭配。
1．volunteer A．合格的；称职的
2．offer B．任务；职责；使命
3．signal C．(影响)深刻的；极大的
4．respect D．相遇；邂逅
5．bend E．指挥
6．direct F．弯曲处；弯道
7．encounter G．遵守
8．profound H．信号
9．mission I．(主动)提出(愿意做某事)
10．qualified J．志愿者
二、短语填空。
in particular, on average, in theory, in practice, pass by, take up, take ... for granted, have a profound effect on
1.Cricket is very popular in England. , it has always been called the English national game.
2．Every afternoon, the retired worker his position at the crossroad and directs the traffic like a policeman.
3．Tom was absorbed in watching the car so he didn't notice his friends waving at him.
4．Don't it hat your brother helped you out of trouble. You should be grateful to him.
5．Among all the toys in the window, the boy was interested in the robot ．
6．We have eight vacation days each month, during which we can stay together with our families.
7．The experience in the remote areas him, so he made up his mind to do something for those poor people.
8．Many of these young people know the job ,but they can't do it well when it comes to putting it into practice.
三、单句语法填空。
1．Mrs Green is a(n) (intelligence) woman, but her talents are not fully appreciated by her boss in the company.
2．Both of them admitted that their cooperation on the project was a(n) (satisfy) experience.
3．The lack of (qualify) teachers has become a major constraint (限制) on the development of teaching in some countryside schools.
4．Mr. Yang told us that he had a close encounter death on the trip to the rainforest.
5．Each one of you should stand up when your name is called by the man in black.
6．I took for granted that you'd want to come with us, so I bought you a ticket.
7．The film director (direct) a comedy film, in which the leading actor is often directed to the destination where he wants to go.
8．Although the medicine can cure you of your illness, it has bad effect on you.
9．One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away my daughter heard cries for help.
10．With the crowds (cheer), they drove to the palace.
11．Nobody passed while I stood there.
12． average, there are 200 visitors to the museum every day.
13．Prisoners have legal rights, but practice, these rights are not always respected.
14．He offered (pay) $1，000 for the second-hand car.
15．Peter will take his post as the head of travel agency at the end of next month.
四、阅读理解。
The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand written application letter. However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.
The importance of body language is often mentioned, but doesn't always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has even been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you. Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information. Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person. Someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee will ask you questions, but your answers won't only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it！Body language will determine first if it clicks, and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的) level.Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
1．What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?
A．Interviewers. B．Job-hunting people.
C．Employers. D．Laid-off workers.
2．We can learn from the first paragraph that________．
A．hand-written letters are not used in finding a job
B．the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better
C．body language is more important than spoken words
D．the Internet is of significance in applying for a job
3．Using body language well in a job interview will probably help________．
A．get rid of the interviewers' prejudice
B．determine what position one will get
C．increase the possibility of getting the wanted job
D．remove nervousness
4．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Those using body language are usually confident.
B．Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.
C．Body language is a mirror to reflect one's personality.
D．People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.
答案和解析
一、词义搭配。
1～5 JIHGF 6～10 EDCBA
二、短语填空。
1.In practice 2.takes up 3.passing by 4.take…for granted 5.in particular 6.on average
7.have a profound effect on 8.in theory
三、单句语法填空。
1.intellectual 2.satisfying 3.qualified 4.with 5.out 6.it 7.directed 8.a 9.when 10.cheering 11.by 12.on 13.in 14.to pay 15.up
四、阅读理解。
【文章大意】申请一份工作，是随处可见的事情。进入互联网时代，网上提供了很多这方面的知识，使如何申请一份工作发展成为一门艺术。本文着重说了体态语言在求职现场所起到的重要作用。
1.B【解析】写作意图题。既然文章谈的是求职方略，当然是写给寻找工作的人看的。
2.D【解析】推理判断题。从第一段我们知道，现代人求职不再只是交上一封求职信就了事，互联网给求职者提供了更大的便利。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。顺承全文的意思，体态语言使用得当会给求职者加分。
4.C【解析】细节理解题。在职场上，体态语言使用得当，往往会收到意想不到的效果。体态语言很能反映一个人的性格和处理事件的能力，所以用人单位很在乎求职者这方面的表现。
Book 5 Module 2
A Job Worth Doing
提高练习
一、根据提示写出单词的正确形式。
1．The artist has ________ (签字) his name at the corner of the painting.
2．The children all have very different ________ (性格)．
3．The clothes were ________ (冻住) on the washing-line last night.
4．By popular ________ (要求), the play will run for another week.
5．Not enough data is ________ (可获得的) to scientists.
6．________ (suffer) from a great loss in the trade, the company is having a hard time.
7．In Singapore, people who litter or dirty the street are most likely ________ (fine)．
8．I ________ (grateful) acknowledge the help of many people here today.
9．In ________ (tradition) Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.
10．He put his heart into helping the homeless, and finally, his efforts ________ (earn) him great success and fame.
二、单项填空。
1．All the students made a demand that they ________ instructions in learning.
A．should give B．be given
C．could give D．could be given
2．Recently they were ________ their father's sudden death.
A．suffered from B．suffering from
C．suffered by D．suffering in
3．________ a recent survey，four million people die each year from diseases linked to smoking.
A．Thanks to B．Owing to
C．Due to D．According to
4．The author raises some opinions here on several issues ________ the topic.
A．relate to B．relating to
C．related to D．relates to
5．“Neal，listen”，she said，looking straight at him.“I ask you not to get ________ in this kind of matter.It's none of your business.”
A．caught B．involved
C．attached D．connected
6．—I hear that Mary is ________ to stay with us for a few days.
—That's great.
A．maybe B．likely
C．possible D．probable
7．The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ________rising steadily since 1990.
A．is B．are
C．has been D．have been
8．For a child to give up his less mature idea for a more sophisticated one, it requires that the child ________ psychologically ready for the new idea.
A．is B．be
C．were D．would be
9．My MP4 player isn't in my bag. Where ________ I have put it?
A．can B．must
C．should D．would
10．—Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.
—You ________ it in the wrong place.
A．must put B．should have put
C．might put D．might have put
三、完成句子。
1．The tour starts in Stratford where you view the work ________________ on the Olympic Park.
旅行从Stratford开始，在那里你可以看到奥林匹克公园建设正在进行之中。
2．Motorists ________________ their phones while driving nowadays.
现如今司机开车时被要求关掉手机。
3．The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike ________________ the government's limitation on exports.
贸易协会打算号召工人罢工以回应政府对出口的限制。
4．Children, who grow up in a friendly family, ________________ others.
在友好的家庭氛围中长大的孩子更可能和其他人相处好。
5．Sorry, I can't go with you. I'm ________________ a serious headache.
对不起， 我不能和你一块去， 我头痛着呢。
6．Look! The new houses which are being constructed here will ________________ those low-income families after they are ready.
看！这些正在建造的新房子建成之后将被提供给那些低收入家庭。
7．The girl has got the books which ________________ her poor subject.
这个女孩得到了和她的弱科相关的书籍。
8．The victims of the accident demanded that the case ________________．
事故的受害者要求立即调查这一案件。
四、完形填空。
When I worked at an elementary school, children often came up to me for a hug. One day I __1__ a little girl leaning against the building. She was so __2__ that when I looked at her, she would look down. I made a point of smiling at her every day and __3__ I won her trust.
On the last day of school she gave me a _ 4__. There was a small chip (小缺口) on the right ear of the glass dog. I transferred to another school the next year, __5__ I never saw Amelia again. Several years later I moved away to another district. I didn't notice the glass dog was __6__ until I finished unpacking. Thereafter, I kept trying every means to __7__ it.
A few years later, on my way out of town to attend a __8__， I stopped at a small antique shop. I described it to the __9__ and asked if she had ever seen one like that. She told me she had seen something __10__ in a box. When I held it, __11__ filled my eyes. When I looked more __12__， I saw a small chip on the right ear. I knew it was the glass dog that Amelia had given me.
Traffic was __13__， so I arrived at the lecture hall early. I talked with a young woman and __14__ we both had once lived in the same __15__. I told her about the glass dog and __16__ it to her. She picked it up and cried, “I was that little girl.” ___17__， I looked into her dark eyes and recognized her. She recalled that time in her __18__. “I had a hard time __19__ to school and learning English when I came here from Mexico. You were the first person at school who made me feel __20__．”
1．A.rescued B．noticed C．required D．contacted
2．A.shy B．cheerful C．calm D．painful
3．A.merely B．recently C．hardly D．eventually
4．A.promise B．present C．poster D．permit
5．A.so B．because C．but D．before
6．A.broken B．rare C．missing D．precious
7．A.design B．protect C．repair D．find
8．A.lecture B．funeral C．concert D．meeting
9．A.educator B．salesman C．doctor D．employer
10．A.creative B．classical C．familiar D．similar
11．A.tears B．dust C．stars D．sweat
12．A.casually B．politely C．closely D．quickly
13．A.light B．frequent C．tough D．heavy
14．A.decided B．ensured C．announced D．discovered
15．A.hotel B．area C．school D．country
16．A.sent B．returned C．showed D．threw
17．A.Fortunately B．Excitedly C．Disappointedly D．Humorously
18．A.childhood B．marriage C．institute D．employment
19．A.exposing B．attaching C．adapting D．applying
20．A.fair B．interested C．nervous D．loved
答案与解析
一、单词拼写。
1.signed 2.personalities 3.frozen 4.demand 5.available
6.Having suffered 7.to be fined 8.gratefully 9.traditional 10.earned
二、单项选择。
1. B 【解析】考查动词用法。demand表示“要求，需要”，无论是作名词还是动词用，后面加that从句时，要用虚拟语气“should＋动词原形”，其中should可以省略。句意：所有的学生一致要求在学习中得到指导。
2. B 【解析】考查动词的相关用法。常用固定短语suffer from表示“遭受，忍受……(之苦)”，注意suffer是不及物动词，没有被动语态，故根据句意和结构可知答案选B项。句意：最近他们一直沉浸在父亲突然离世的痛苦之中。
3. D 【解析】A、B、C三个选项意思都是“由于”，空格处的意思应该是“根据”。故选择D项。句意：根据最近的一项调查，每年有四百万人死于与吸烟有关的疾病。
4. C 【解析】分析句子成分，可知空格处作定语，修饰issues，排除A、D项；relating to作后置定语，相当于about。根据短语be related to应选择C项。句意：围绕这个话题，该作者就有关的几个问题发表了一些看法。
5. B 【解析】句意：“尼尔，听着，”她直盯着他说，“我要求你不要卷入这种事，跟你没关系。”get involved in sth.“……卷入某事”；get caught in“被卡住”；be attached to sth.“喜欢，依恋某物”；be connected with“与……有关系”。
6. B 【解析】考查词汇辨析。根据句意和结构可知应选likely，构成固定结构sth./sb.be likely to do sth.表示“很有可能……”。句意：——我听说玛丽有可能和我们在一起待几天。——太好了。
7. C 【解析】句意：自1990年以来，在中国上大学的外国留学生的数量一直稳步增加。“the number of＋n.”作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式；由since 1990可知用完成时态，故选C项。
8. B 【解析】句意：对于一个放弃了不太成熟的想法而寻求比较复杂的想法的孩子来说，他在心理上应为新的想法做好准备。require表示“要求”，其宾语从句要用虚拟语气，谓语用“should＋动词原形”，should可以省掉。
9. A 【解析】此题考查can表示猜测时的用法。句意：我的MP4没有在我的书包里，我会把它放在哪里呢？表示可能性时，只有can可用于疑问句中。
10. D【解析】此题考查may/might表示猜测时的用法。句意是“我的字典在哪儿呢？我记得昨天把它放在这儿了。”“你可能放错了地方。”这是对过去情况的猜测，所以要用might have done。
三、完成句子。
1. in progress 2. are required to switch/turn off 3. in response to 4. are more likely to get along well with 5. suffering from 6. be available to 7. were related to 8. (should) be looked into
四、完形填空。
【文章大意】本文讲述了作者的玻璃狗失而复得的故事。一个小小的礼物能让人感觉到温暖和深深的牵挂。
1. B 【解析】根据下文“a little girl leaning against the building”可知，作者在小学上班的时候，留意到一个小女孩。
2. A 【解析】由下文“she would look down”可推知，小女孩低下头，说明她感到害羞。
3. D 【解析】下文讲到，小女孩送给作者玻璃狗，说明作者最终得到了她的信任。
4. B 【解析】根据上下文可知，小女孩送给作者一只玻璃狗作为礼物。
5. A 【解析】上文提到作者转到了另一所学校，就再也没有见过那个小女孩了。前后两句为因果关系，故选A项。
6. C 【解析】上文提到搬家，下一段讲述玻璃狗失而复得，可推知作者的玻璃狗不见了。
7. D 【解析】根据第三段最后一句可推知，作者一直尝试各种办法找到玻璃狗。
8. A 【解析】根据第四段的“I arrived at the lecture hall”可知，作者是去参加一个讲座。
9. B 【解析】根据上文“I stopped at a small antique shop”可知，作者到一个古董店去询问销售员玻璃狗的下落。
10. D 【解析】由本段最后一句可推知，这里指那个销售员见过一个类似的玻璃狗。
11. A 【解析】当作者找到玻璃狗时，她应该是激动地哭了，故填tears。
12. C 【解析】根据下文“I saw a small chip on the right ear”可知当作者将玻璃狗拿近仔细看的时候，她发现玻璃狗的右耳有一个小缺口。
13. A 【解析】根据下文“I arrived at the lecture hall early”可知，由于交通畅通所以作者早早地来到了演讲大厅。
14. D 【解析】参照下题解析。
15. B 【解析】根据第二段“I moved away to another district”可知，作者和这位年轻的女士交谈的时候，发现(discovered)她们曾经住在同一个地区(area)。
16. C 【解析】根据下文“She picked it up”可知，作者将玻璃狗拿给那位女士看。
17. B 【解析】fortunately“幸运地”；excitedly“激动地”；disappointedly“失望地”；humorously“幽默地”。得知那位女士就是当年的小女孩，作者应该很激动，故选B项。
18. A 【解析】由下文可知，那位年轻的女士在回忆自己的童年。
19. C 【解析】根据下文“I came here from Mexico”可知，小女孩来自墨西哥，所以需要适应新学校的生活。
20. D 【解析】结合第一段的内容可知，作者当年对那个小女孩很友好，每天对她微笑，所以让她感觉到了爱。其他选项均不符合语境。
