阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。
Last May, Clarence Blackmon, 81，returned to his apartment after months in the hospital for lung cancer treatment. He found his refrigerator and kitchen cupboards were nearly _________ .
Clarence’s wife, Wanda, had _________ a few years earlier, and he had no family _________ to help him with grocery shopping. Unable to drive or walk, Clarence _________ a local grocer's, but the manager told him the store didn’t _________ . Hungry and __________，Clarencc dialed 911.
"I don’t need to be _________anywhere,” he told the operator, Marilyn Hinson. “I just need somebody to bring me some _________ . I can't do anything. I can’t go anywhere. I can’t get out of my chair.”
Marilyn asked her supervisor, Lisa Reid, if she would_________ her to offer her assistance, and Lisa _________.
“He was hungry," Marilyn later told a local television station. “II' ve been_________ myself. A lot of people can’t say that, but I can, and I can’t _________ for anyone to be hungry.”
Later that _________ . Marilyn delivered Clarence’s _________ . including a head of cabbage, tomato juice, popcorn, beans and soda and made him a few sandwiches.
“She came to my rescue，” said Clarence, an army veteran (老兵)and _________ petroleum company administrator.
Clarence is now in hospice (临终安养院）care, but Marilyn _________ a few-times a week to chat, fill his candy dish ("he loves Jolly Ranchcre," she says), and collect his _________. Marilyn says,“There are no heroes here." In her _________. she's just doing the right thing. But _________ Clarcnce, and he'll admit Marilyn has _________ his life.
"Thank God for people like Marilyn,” he says.
1.A. empty B. messy C. smelly D. broken
2.A. hung out B. kept fit C. lived on D. passed away
3.A. downtown B. abroad C. nearby D. far
4.A. reached B. called C. opened D. charged
5.A. sell B. shut C. deliver D. bargain
6.A. desperate B. honorable C. nervous D. proud
7.A. shown B. settled C. welcomed D. transported
8.A. books B. clothes C. juice D. food
9.A. persuade B. require C. allow D. beg
10.A. agreed B. denied C. refused D. doubted
11.A. angry B. hungry C. sorrowful D. lonely
12.A. stand B. blame C. afford D. explain
13.A. report B. day C. program D. interview
14.A. account B. plan C. bill D. order
15.A. strong B. retired C. mean D. modest
16.A. works B. cares C. rescues D. visits
17.A. laundry B. sweets C. grocery D. recipes
18.A. field B. memory C. mind D. company
19.A. consult B. remind C. comfort D. ask
20.A. shortened B. saved C. sacrificed D. ruined
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项
Doctors Say Most Heart Disease Preventable
Heart disease is the number one killer, worldwide, of men and women over the age of 60. But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the U.S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. 1. .
No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke or exercise. “In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack," she said. 2. .She now exercises daily, and monitors her heart health.
Dr. Patrice Nickens, who is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventable. “ 3. ,” she said, “Men are also facing the same problem, and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers”.
“Your weight, your blood cholesterol, blood sugar and your blood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action and reduce your risk,” she said.
4. .
“And the steps to take are simple: don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise, know your numbers and talk to your physician and control these risks,” she said.
African-Americans are at higher-than-average risk for heart disease and stroke; people don't even know they have it, which increases the risk. Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population. 5. . For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk for heart disease, they'll make lifestyle changes: lose weight, exercise, eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.
A. And that changed her life
B. So we must cure heart disease
C. Lack of exercise causes heart attacks
D. Yet most heart disease is preventable.
E. It is the leading cause of death for women
F. A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease
G. With the right training, they can play an important role in community health
Want to have dinner with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House? Enter the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge!
Are you good at preparing healthy meals? Would you like to dine with First Lady Michelle Obama? If you answered yes to both questions, then you should consider entering the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.
The contest invites kids ages 8 to 12 from across the country to come up with lunch recipes（食谱） that are both nutritious and delicious. More than 50 winners, including one from each state, will be brought to Washington, D.C., to attend a Kids’ State Dinner at the White House. What will be served? The winning recipes, of course！
The First Lady teamed up with the recipe website Epicurious to create the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The goal is to develop a collection of healthy recipes for kids, by kids. Winning recipes will be available online.
“We all want to make sure that our kids are eating nutritious, delicious food at every meal,” said First Lady Michelle Obama. With parents and kids all across the country getting creative in the kitchen, I know we’ll find healthy meals that every family will enjoy.”
A group of expert judges, including assistant White House Chef Sam Kass, will choose the winning recipes. The judges will be on the lookout for lunches that are healthy, tasty and affordable. A winning lunch meal should have items from each of the food groups, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein and some other low-fat foods. You could choose to combine them into one recipe or to create a meal that includes a main dish and side dishes. For more tips on preparing healthy meals, visit choosemyplate.gov.
To send in your original lunch recipe, go to recipechallenge.epicurious.com. The deadline is June 17, so get cooking!
1. What do we know abut the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge?
A. It aims to creat delicious dishes.
B. It will be held at the White House.
C. The First Lady provides support for it.
D. Kids from all over the world can enter it.
2. To attend the contest, kids_____________.
A must ask their parents for help
B. should send in their recipes online
C. have to go to Washington, D.C.
D. must prepare more than one dish
3.The underlined phrase “be on the lookout for” can be replaced by _____________.
A. be ready to serve B. try to pick out
C. go out to find D. learn to cook
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Get cooking!
B. Eat nutritious food!
C. Visit the White House!
D. team up with the First Lady!
I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation(隔离) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Considering that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.
At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for facetoface relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.
1.According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ________.
A. probably suffered less from anxiety
B. were considered less individualistic
C. were less isolated physically
D. were probably less selfcentered
2.What does the author mean by saying "we can't turn the clock back" in the third paragraph?
A. It's impossible to forget the past.
B. The social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten.
C. It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.
D. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
3.The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are ________.
A. illogical B. confusing
C. surprising D. questionable
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. To children, anxiety is completely avoidable.
B. TV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world.
C. Exercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety.
D. Sometimes local news about crime and murder also affects children a little.
5.The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is________.
A. to lower their expectations for them
B. to set a good model for them to follow
C. to get them more involved socially
D. to improve them with a safer environment
Job Interviews
You have the education and the work experience; now all you need is the job. Most people spend more time getting ready for an evening out than they do preparing for a job interview. There are several things you can do to have a successful job interview. Here are some of them:
1. Know about the company where you are trying to get a job. Find out what the company does and who their competitors(竞争者) are.
2. Know yourself. Most interviewers will ask a question related to your strengths and weaknesses. Before the interview, examine the job you are applying for and determine the top skills needed for that position. For instance, if you are applying for a job as a telephone operator, it’s more important that you have strong communication skills than that you are tidy.
3. Have proof. It’s easy to say you have good organization skills. But if you can tell the interviewer about a time you organized an event, it makes the claim much more solid.
4. Prepare questions to ask about the company and the job.
An interview is a stressful event. When you are under pressure, it can be difficult to think straight. Preparing before the interview will make it easier to give answers to those tough questions. But you can’t think of every question they might ask. So relax and be confident. Remember, first impressions are lasting.
1.A good skill for a telephone operator to have is ________.
A. the ability to smile
B. tidiness
C. good communication skills
D. proof of past experience
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The job interview should be conducted over the telephone.
B. The first time the interviewer sees you is important.
C. You shouldn’t ask questions about the company.
D. You shouldn’t give examples of things you have done in the past.
3.This article is about ________.
A. how to get a job interview
B. how to communicate at work
C. how to prepare for a job interview.
D. how to interview people
For many people around the world, a subway journey means speeding from one dull station to the next，surrounded by too many uncomfortable, impatient people. But on the Moscow Metro, taking the subway is like walking through a national heritage site. Depending on where you get off，you'll receive a brief course in architectural movements and face colorful glass windows, marble(大理石)columns, gilded (鎏金的）mosaics and painted scenes from Russian history.
“These extraordinarily beautiful places are unlike any metro station I've ever seen，" says Vancouver-based photographer David Burdeny.
When Burdeny, who himself has a master's degree in architecture, first found out about Moscow’s metro stations, he was struck by the work of art. In all, he has photographed 20 of the most beautiful stations.
Burdeny had originally planned to focus on Russian stations more generally, taking photos of examples in both St. Petersburg and Moscow.
“But when I saw the stations in Moscow, they just completely blew away the St. Petersburg ones，"he says.
Shooting in the subway sounds simple, but it is not without challenges. For one thing, Burdeny had to figure out a way to access them between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., when the stations were closed.
In the end, he settled on Arbatskaya Metro Station, whose vaulted (拱顶的） arches he found the most beautiful. But it also represented a challenge he was not sure he was able to overcome: conveying the hugeness of the spaces. The Arbatskaya platform, for example, stretches 820 feet.“Some of the arches are quite long，” he says. “When you enter them, they' re just so completely grand."
1. We can learn from the text that David Burdeny_.
A. is a world-famous architect
B. is studying Russian history
C. took the subway to and from work
D. took photos of Moscow subway stations
2.What Burdeny found challenging was __.
A. when to take photos of Moscow subway stations
B. whether to work in St. Petersburg or Moscow
C. how to photograph the long arches at Arbatskaya Station
D. where to get off to study the Moscow metro system
3.What does the underlined word “shooting” mean in Paragraph 6?
A. Firing bullets from a gun.
B. Taking photographs.
C. Making movies.
D. Throwing the ball at the basket.
