阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Around twenty years ago, I was going through hard times. I couldn’t find a 1. (satisfy) job. To my shame, I had to drive a school bus to make ends meet. One afternoon, while 2. (drive) through a suburban neighborhood, I was 3. sad that I kept asking myself, “Why has my life become so hard?” “What’s wrong with the world?” Then I pulled over the bus to drop off a little girl. As she passed, she 4. (hand) me a pretty earring, saying she found it 5. the floor and I should keep it in case the owner came to look for it. In the evening, the owner did come to look for her earring. When I gave it to her, she got excited and said, “Thanks, you are a 6. (really) gentleman.” I told her that she should thank the little girl 7. had found it. She said, “Yes, and you are a good driver, too. 8. a lovely world it is!” Then she left with satisfaction. I 9. (touch) by her words, I had thought something was wrong with the world just because of my poor condition. In fact, 10. was wrong with the world. I should change my attitude towards life.
完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Third Culture Kids
As more cities and companies become increasing international, there is a growing number of children that are creating their own sub-culture. Often ________ to as TCKs (Third Culture Kids) or Global Nomads, these students have a(n) ________ impact on the global community.
So who are these Third Culture Kids? They are not a new phenomenon. As one looks ________ history, there is a realization that certain groups of people have led highly ________lives, a key ________ in describing TCKs. They often________ their parents into another country and spend a significant part of his or her development years outside the parents’ culture. They are ________ to new cultures and to other people in the community who ________ move constantly. Their numbers________ into the hundreds of thousands and are increasing. Ease of ________and constant relocation of people through multinational companies and global business links contribute to this________.
The question “Who am I?” is frequently asked by TCKs. They have ________ a host of cultural identities, and have built relationships to all the cultures, ________ not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are absorbed into TCK’s life experience, the sense of ________ is in relationship to others of a similar background.
As you enter into the world of TCKs, one might suspect they are no ________ . But it is ________ , after spending only a short time with them, that they bring a deep knowledge from inside and a special ability to compare________ and local issues. They represent many countries and cultures. They are the future cross-culturalists and ________ future politicians, diplomats, government employees and educators. They certainly experience a different lifestyle compared to their mono-cultural peers but we can benefit from their global and ________ lives. So, whatever one chooses to label the international students as ---TCKs, Global Nomads, or Global Souls ---we will gain unbelievable____________.
1.A. referred B. appealed C. subscribed D. submitted
2.A. initial B. temporary C. immediate D. tremendous
3.A. down on B. back on C. up to D. forward to
4.A. adventurous B. mobile C. civilized D. primitive
5.A. figure B. reason C. cause D. factor
6.A. drive B. divide C. accompany D. invite
7.A. connected B. addicted C. exposed D. committed
8.A. frequently B. also C. rarely D. altogether
9.A. change B. burst C. break D. extend
10.A. communication B. travel C. interaction D. export
11.A. tradition B. shift C. option D. trend
12.A. revealed B. discovered C. accumulated D. accelerated
13.A. as B. so C. when D. while
14.A. belonging B. achievement C. possessing D. responsibility
15.A. exception B. denying C. doubtful D. different
16.A. clear B. vital C. universal D. essential
17.A. international B. updated C. complicated D. specific
18.A. luckily B. necessarily C. hopefully D. generally
19.A. professional B. spiritual C. material D. colorful
20.A. awards B. rewards C. popularity D. success
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。
Things to Remember When You’re Having a Bad Day
Even the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when you’re having a bad day.
No one promised life would be perfect.
1. Don’t base your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious, but you’ll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise, your life will be filled with disappointments.
2.
Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Don’t kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isn’t easy to be patient, but anything worth doing requires time. 3. .
Without hard times, you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give up, that is strength. 4. . It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail, but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing process, you’ll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes.
It’s OK to cry sometimes.
Do not apologize for crying. Without this feeling, we are only robots. Don’t be afraid of crying. 5. Instead, it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings. If you let those feelings build up without release, you’ll have a much harder time dealing with them later.
A. Don’t get sad if you lose.
B. It isn’t a sign of weakness.
C. Success doesn’t happen overnight.
D. It’s not OK to worry now and then.
E. Don’t compare your life with others’.
F. Remember: Rome was not built in a day.
G. If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients (contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.
1.All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except _____.
A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands
C. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items
D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands
2.What does the writer think about ads?
A. They are believable.
B. They are helpful to consumers.
C. They are full of misinformation.
D. They are attractive.
3.One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____________.
A. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
B. to make full use of advertisements
C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch
D. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands
4.The author implies that _________________.
A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to
B. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low
C. discount clothing stores are good places to go to
D. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth
When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday best.
But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶) and stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times. Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs -- one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4, 000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.
Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television. Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party.
Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time? Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents (" Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table. ") must be picked up else-where. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be able professionally but inexperienced socially.
1. Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining?
A. Busy schedules leave people no time for formality
B. Family members need more time to relax.
C. People prefer to live a comfortable life.
D. Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.
2.It can be learned from the passage that 'Royal Doulton is .
A. a seller of stainless steel tableware
B. a dealer in stoneware
C. a pottery chain store
D. a producer of fine china
3.The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is .
A. the increased value of the pound
B. the worsening economy in Asia
C. the change in people's way of life
D. the fierce competition at home and abroad
4.Formal table manners, though less popular than before in current Social life,___________.
A. are still a must on certain occasions
B. are certain to return sooner or later
C. are still being taught by parents at home
D. can help improve personal relationships
Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you.
Study Techniques
You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.
Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.
Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.
Test-taking Skills
All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means: do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.
Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food, too.
When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.
1.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.
B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.
C. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.
D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.
2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. Your textbook. B. Your study desk or table.
C. Your dictionary. D. The equipment you need.
3. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.
B. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.
C. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.
D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.
