高中英语任务型阅读试题

第二卷（非选择题部分，共35分）
第四部分：写作(共二节，满分35分)
第一节：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格的空格处里填人最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格填1个单词。
When Percy Spencer invented the microwave, it changed the world greatly. People would no longer have to wait endless hours while cooking their food in an old-fashioned oven. Instead, using the microwave has allowed them to cook food in just seconds.
According to the medical website mercola.com, just about “ninety percent of Americans have microwaves in their homes”. However, is this convenient invention as perfect as it seems?
There are many reports of microwaves changing the original qualities of the food, which can cause cancer as well as changes in the body.
“Electro-magnetic (电磁的) radiation harms food, and changes substances cooked in it to dangerous products,” Dr. Lita Lee – chemist, nutritionist, author and lecturer – wrote in her book, Health Effects of Microwave Radiation – Microwave Ovens (1991).
However, the microwave is not only for food; microwaves are used in medicine as well. For example, it warms heating pads and used to warm blood used in transfusions (输血).
Norma Levitt, a hip surgery patient in an Oklahoma hospital (1991), died after blood being heated for her transfusion was altered in the microwave. A lawsuit followed and because of this incident, blood is no longer heated in the microwave.
Regardless of what has happened, big companies still claim that microwaves are great machines that have caused trouble to “few people” and have had “few consequences”. However, people should decide if saving a few minutes is more important than preventing cancerous cells from entering the body.
Dr. Jonathan Wright, Medical Director of Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington, considers the microwave unhealthy and recommends some alternatives.
“Try eating a lot of your food, like vegetables, uncooked. Ideally, at least one-third of the food in your diet should be uncooked, since this is the form that will give you the maximum amount of nutrients. If you do want to cook some food or heat up leftovers, use your stove (火炉),” he said.
These alternative cooking styles may take a little time from your day, but can help you lead a healthier and more stable lifestyle. These methods will allow you to get the most nutrients from your food, as well.
Health is not valued till sickness comes. In today’s fast-paced modern world, we should have more consideration towards peoples’ health.

Title	Microwave: not necessarily safe
Brief (71)________	(72)________ of the microwave: Percy Spencer Advantage of the microwave: saving (73)________ Percentage of Americans having microwaves: about 90%
Disadvantages of the microwave	Fact: Electro-magnetic radiation is (74)_______ to food and can change substances to dangerous products. Result: The microwave can (75)_______ the qualities of food, which may cause cancer.
Fact: The blood was (76)_______ in the microwave before being transfused. Results: A blood transfusion caused the (77)_______ of a patient. A lawsuit was brought and the microwave has never been (78)________ in medicine ever since.
Dr. Wright’s opinion	To avoid harm from the microwave, people should eat more food without being (79)_______ and use stoves instead of the microwave if necessary.
Author’s attitude	We should (80)_______ more about health than convenience.

请认真阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文后71～80的空格里填上适当的单词。（每空1词）
A great life doesn’t happen by accident．A great life is the result of arranging wisely Your time，energy，thoughts，and hard work towards what you want your life to be．A great life is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way，instead of just what comes next．Make these”secrets”to fit your own needs and style，and start creating your own great life today!
Simplify．People don’t interpret what simplify means in a correct way．It’s not a way to
remove work from your life．When you focus on simplifying your life，you free up energy and
time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here．
Effort．Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments．It may mean
re．evaluating how you spend your time，or choosing to spend your money in a different way．
It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy．Life will reward your best effort．
Create priorities．It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets
your attention，instead of intentionally using the time，energy and money you have in a way
that’s important to you．Focus on getting rid of the obstacles that get in the way of you making
sure you are honoring your priorities．
Reserves．A great life is the result of having reserves--reserves of things，time，space，
energy，money．Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences，and that
allows you to make decisions that are based on what you really want instead of what the fear
decides for you．
Eliminate distractions．Look around at someone’s life you admire．Ask them how they did
it．Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you．
Thoughts．A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and
allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! People who have specific goals
look for ways to achieve them．Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you
meet with year after year is really important to creating a life that you love．
Start．There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with”a journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step．”There’s no better time to start than today．Today，right now，is the
right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires．It’s what you do
TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow．

A brief introduction	A great life doesn’t happen by 71 ____________ A great life 72 __________ from arranging wisely your time energy，thoughts and hard work towards what you want your life to be A great life is the result of suing what you get in a creative and thoughtful way 73_______ than just what comes next
Seven 74 ________to a great life	When you focus on simplifying your life you 75______ energy and time to the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here
It is 76______ that you should make some adjustments in order to create a great life
Focus on 77______ the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities
Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences and that allows you to make decisions 78_________ on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you
Fin ways to devote yourself to things that are more important to you
Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you 79_______ into year after year is really important to creating a life that you love
The old saying “ a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is familiar 80_______ us all It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow

根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。注意：E涂 AB, F涂 AC, G涂 AD

A. Give more support to weak schools B. Treat all the children equally. C. Balanced education may stop school choice. D. Free the students from heavy burdens. E. Key schools and classes are illegal. F. To end the industrial management of education.

      

 
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Education should be aimed to make better citizens instead of making money. If you’re interested in making money, you should start your own business other than schools. Now it’s high time that we put an end to the industrial management of education(教育产业化) and have it benefit all the people instead of the few rich ones.
         
We should take concrete(切实的)measures to lessen the students’ heavy burden of homework.. We must kick off concrete policies and rules instead of talking empty talks. We must take action. Only solid policies can guarantee all the students grow soundly.
         
My parents are farmer-turned workers. I think we should be treated equally with the local children. We should not only have the equal right to go to the local public schools, but also have the rights to take part in the local national college entrance exam instead of being forced to go back to our native place.
         
School choice has become a serious educational problem. To solve this problem fundamentally, we must stick to the balanced development. The government should offer more support to weak schools and have all the teachers exchange the round hillock work(轮岗)among all the schools.
          
The government is unwilling to spend enough money on education. The key schools turn to parents for money to build new buildings and labs and increase their teachers’ income. This makes a wider gap(差距) between key schools and common schools. Therefore, in order to realize the balance of education, the government should offer more help to weak schools.

第三部分  任务型阅读（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据所需内容在文后第76至第85小题的空格添上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词。
注意：每空一个单词
Wen Jiabao arrived in Singapore yesterday for an official visit to the country. It is the first visit by a Chinese premier to Singapore in eight years. In the arrival statement, When said he is looking forward to the meeting with Singing pore on ways to deepen East Asian cooperation between two nations so as to contribute to the building of a peaceful, harmonious relationship. "
Premier Wen Jiabao and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed to jointly develop an environmentally friendly city in northeastern China. The city will be a model for sustainable development, a Singapore government statement said. The "Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city" will be developed by a joint venture formed by Chinese and Singapore companies. "This eco-city, to be built in Tianjin, will become another highlight in our relations," When said after signing an agreement with Lee, who agreed, "On the Singapore side, on all levels, we'll give this project our full support.”
The two sides will share expertise and experiences in urban planning, environmental protection, resources conservation, recycling, use of renewable resources and wastewater re-use. China's economic planning agency issued a set of guidelines earlier this month welcoming foreign investment in environmentally friendly areas such as recycling, "clean" industries and environmental protection.
Bilateral relations between China and Singapore have seen big progress even though the two countries established diplomatic ties only 17 years ago, When said during his talks with Lee.
China and Singapore have also kept close contact and coordination on regional issues, he added. When said China and Singapore are both important Asian countries that share common interests in many areas.
Title: Wen’s visit to Singapore

Main points	contexts
General（76）____ of Wen’s visit	To（77）_____ _ with Singapore To（78）________ mutual relationship.
Agreements（79）_______ in the visit	Another（80）_________ friendly city to be built in Tianjin.
	Co-operation in city planning, environment protection, recycling and so on for（81）________ development.
	Co-operation in（82）_______ affairs for a（83）______ Asia.
Guidelines（84）________ by China	China’s（85）___________ for clean industries and environmental protection.

 

第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
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 the different ways in which they consider things，persons，events and the resulting effects upon their minds．
People who are to be happy pay their attention to 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，offend (hurt) many people，and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．If this turn of mind was 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 realized 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 imagination，it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Those people offend 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 draws 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.
About Two Types of People

Types of People	Differences	76. ________
The happy	77.______ their attention on the convenience of things.	Equal degree of health and wealth and other 78 ________ things of life
The unhappy	Thinking and speaking  only of the 79. ________ things.
Analysis  about the 80.________	Situation	82. ________	84. ________
	Souring the pleasure of society	• Growing into a habit. • Having bad effects on their interests and tastes. • Nobody loves them. • No one treats them  83._______ and respect.	• Change this bad habit.   • Be pleased with what is pleasing.   • Don’t 85. ______ needlessly about themselves and others.
	Offending many people
	Making themselves 81. ________

任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面文章，根据语篇内容，用恰当的词完成题后表格中所缺单词。(每格限填一词)
Hey! It's going to be Mother's day again. Have you planned something good for your Mama? If not, try even one of these tips.
Make Your Mama Proud
　　What special talents do you have? Maybe this is the right time to show it to her. She would be very proud and surprised if she'd realized that you have something that she doesn't expect.
　　What's Her Favorite?
　　Most teens don't know what their mama's favorite. You do? Then, what are you waiting for ? Buy her some of her favorite stuff and put a little twist on it. Make it more special.
　　The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up she'll be surprised to see it. And, maybe, a little tear may fall down from her cheeks.
　　The Memories
　　Our mothers have special memories in mind. Those are the times that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Maybe you can tell her about the time she got mad at you because you did something that you thought is right but since that day forward you realized your mistakes. Or, you can tell her how happy you are when she was there during your painful days in your life.
　　Be Her
　　What does she look like if she is so exhausted and angry and tired? What does she do for your family? This is the right time to show her the things that she usually does at home. Try to imitate her voice when she is angry. Make your face as if you are her when she is mad.
　　Treat a Queen
　　Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off by being a servant to her.
　　Make-Over Beauty
　　Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, especially in the family, she doesn't look great any more. Admit it! Most mothers are not into trends anymore because their focusing on us.
　　Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look GLAMOROUS!
　　Have Some of Your Time
　　It's the cheapest but a meaningful way. Most of us are busy from our work, friends, boy/girl friends, school. We stay home late and after several hours, we go out again.
　　Have you ever had a meaningful time with your mother where you don't think or talk about problems and arguments? Have you ever told her how much you thank her from the life she gave to you, the time she took care of you, and for every suffering she'd felt for you? Have you ever told her that you love her?
Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow nor today. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?

Tips on 71 _________ to make mother happy

Tell your mother your best 77 ______ with her. For example, tell her you were so happy when she 78 ________ care of you during painful days. Imitate her when she is tired or angry and all that she does for the family.

Show your mother your special talents so that she would take 74________in you. Buy her something that she likes best and put it on a drawer next to her to 75 _______ her. Maybe she would be moved to 76 _________.

Have some of your time.

Have a meaningful time with your mother and don’t think or talk about any problems or 80_________. Tell her that you love her.

 

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共35分)
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
How to stop shopping? Sophie Kinsella, a best-selling writer, tells you how to keep your shopping desire under control.
1. For many women the desire to stop will never disappear. I' m not saying never buy anything ever, but make sure what you buy really benefits your life.
2. If you have been shopping crazily for ten years. It' s unrealistic to stop it completely, hut try to slow the pace. Go to the shops, walk around and enjoy the whole experience instead of buying an expensive purse.
3. Look at what you spend each month and make a budget (预算), or go out carrying really heavy bags, then you simply won't be able to carry anything else.
4. Be a wise shopper. Look in your closet and make a list of what you actually need. If you have five pairs of red shoes, do you need another pair? If you were wondering, the answer is "NO".
5. Shopping with friends is a good choice. Helping your friends find something nice can bring you the same excitement as shopping for yourself. It is also a way to improve friendship.
6. Rediscover your money boxes and enjoy the pleasure of saving up. I gave my friends money boxes with slogans(标语) such as "Shoe fund" and "Shipping fund" on them.
7. I do shop online, but I don' t think it could ever take the place of the real shopping. For me shopping is about the experience of stores and the touching of cloth, which you can' t do when clicking through web pages.
8. Before you buy anything, slow down, stop and think. Go and have a cup of coffee if necessary.
How to Stop Shopping?

How to Stop Shopping?
Instructions	Details
1	What to Buy	The desire to shop will never   76 . So buy what really _77    your life.
2	Slow the Pace	It's not  78   to stop shopping completely, but you can enjoy the whole experience.
3	Make a  79	Check what you buy each month.
4	Shopping  80	Make a list of what you actually   81 ! If you are wondering about something, just don't buy it.
5	Shopping with Friends	It is also  82   for friendships.
6	Use Money Boxes	Enjoy the pleasure of  83  up.
7	No Online Shopping	Shopping online can't let you   84   real things.
8	Slow Down	_85   carefully before you buy anything.

第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题共35分)
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
Speaking in public is most people's least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become. In fact, public speaking is not a "gift" like musical talent. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Try to make your idea clear and brief. If you can't express what you intend to get across in a sentence or two, and then your speech is not focused well enough. If you don't have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience will make no sense. After all, what you can impress your audience in your speech is one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty.
No matter how long or short your speech is, you've got to organize it well-how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you're going to close. A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. When you know where you' re headed, you can choose any route to get there.
Finally, you'd better limit the time of your speech as properly as you can to hold the audience's curiosity. Take a vaudeville act (杂耍) for example. The standard length of one is usually 12 minutes. Just imagine how you are feeling if you have been watching all the performers singing and dancing their hearts out for more than the standard time

Title: How to make a   76   speech
Techniques	Reasons	Requirements
Keep it brief and clear	You  should   77  your speech  well enough.	Prepare one or two of your main ideas.
The audience will not catch you well if your idea is   78
Get    your speech well _79	Knowing where you are going, you can make a better   80   of the route to get there.	Know very well about the 81 , body  and ending of the speech
Keep   your speech time _82	Your speech should not be too long so as to make your audience   83	Limit the time of your speech in a  84  way.
If you don't,  the audience will be _85  .

第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题共35分)
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
A scientist once said that studying the stars from the earth is something like looking up at the sky from the bottom of a swimming pool. Even on the clearest night the earth’s dense atmosphere will dim stars in the sky as it screens out (遮挡) 30 percent of their light. Air turbulence (湍流) causes stars to winkle. Through a telescope, the stars seem to jump around dizzily (令人头晕眼花的) .
Because the moon has no atmosphere, astronomers are looking forward to setting up an observatory there. On the moon, there will be no clouds to obscure the view. The sky will appear dark at all times, so astronomers can work twenty-four hours a day. Because there is not air turbulence, the stars will steady through a telescope.
Because the moon is relatively near the earth, moon-based astronomers will see the stars in familiar patterns known on earth. They will not need new star maps of the sky. Stars seen from the moon will appear to move very slowly. Because the earth rotates (自转) on its axis once every twenty-four hours, earth-based astronomers see the stars hurry across the sky each night. The moon rotates on its axis only once a month. To astronomers on the moon, the stars will appear to stand almost still. Moon-based astronomers will have much more time to focus their telescopes and take time -- exposure photographs.
On the earth, man-made radio noises jam the airwaves and interfere with the reception of radio signals from certain stars. A radio telescope located on the far side of the moon will be permanently protected from such interference.
It won't be easy to put telescopes on the moon. However, astronomers are certain the job can be done. They are convinced that the moon is an ideal place to set up an observatory.
Title: The Reasons for establishing an observatory on the moon

Main Comparison	Context
Different 76. _____	There is very 77. ______ atmosphere on the moon.
On the earth, air turbulence causes stars to twinkle like 78. ______.
Different 79. _____	On the moon, the sky will seem to be in 80. ______.
Because of clouds, there is a 81.______ view from the earth.
Different 82. _____	Earth-based astronomers see stars move very 83. ______.
Stars are seen on the moon to move at a very low 84. ______.
In contrast	The moon is 85. ______ to be an ideal place to set up an observatory.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词，请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
President Barack Obama shouldn’t be surprised if his approval rating among students has plummeted( 陡然变差 ). In a recent speech about US education, he called for extending the school day and year. "The challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom. Why more time? Because US students are falling behind students in other countries," he said.
More school
US schools need to lengthen school days and the school year. If we intend to stay competitive with the rest of the world on test scores and in the job market, we need to add classroom hours and get rid of summer break almost entirely. As President Obama said. South Korean students spend mere than a month longer in school — and achieve better results than us.
The current two-term school year and the school days that form it were developed based on an old system of agriculture. The long summer break allowed children to be home to help tend the fields. It is not necessary anymore. It may not be popular to cut summer break or extend school days, but that’s the only way to improve US education and get back the American jobs lost to foreign countries.
Home Time
Adding school hours won’t solve the problems with our school system. The USA is different from other countries. US families have full schedules, with participation in sports, community groups, and other interests. In places such as South Korea, where only several hours of a day aren't spent on school work, children don t have time to participate in many of those activities.
Giving kids time outside of school allows them to grow in other areas. That’s just as important as learning fractions (分数). Fingers shouldn't be pointed at the school year for being too short, but at teachers and schools that don't challenge their students and just pass kids along to the next grade. We do need to hold ourselves accountable for an education system falling behind other countries, but we also need a solution that actually works.

Title:	Should school hours be  76   ?
Barack Obama's ideas arouse a  77	US students need  78  time to keep up with students in other countries.
Different opinions	79  views	★A To keep   80 in the world and in the job market; ★A The long summer break is  81 ; ★A Adding school hours is the only  82   to improve US education.
Objectors’ views	★A Adding school hours isn't a  83  to the problems with the school system; ★A Giving kids enough   84 time allows them to grow in other areas; ★A What actually needs to be done is to   85 the current education system

说明：阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从A-F选项中选出一个最恰当的选项作为每段的标题，选项中有一项为多余选项。

A．Current situation and future of reality shows

B．Audience’s reaction to reality TV

C．Critics’ relevant comments

D．Attractions for producers and participants

E.     Definition of “watch and dial ”show
F.     Introduction to new reality shows
74.
 European television had the idea of taking ordinary people and turning them into “stars”by putting them in unusual situation. “Big Brother”(created in Holland)was one of the first.A group of people were locked in a small house with cameras running 24 hours a day.It was called a “watch and dial”show because viewers vote by telephone to decide who should leave or stay.
75.
“Big Brother” was probably the first of the new reality shows,but such a programme has developed.Many have found appeal(有吸引力) by having a theme to them,but most are based on the principle of “survival of the fittest”by eliminating(排除) participants(参与者) as the series progresses .So we have the dating shows where winners either pair off or stay true to their partners outside the TV studio.Then there are those that test people’s abilities for specific jobs like running a kitchen, becoming an interior designer or a top model.
76.
Critics say these programmes are basically bad television, but people watch them. So why are there so many of them? For the viewer it’s an opportunity to “people watch”.It’s natural to like watching other people. They’re interesting.We can imagine what we would do in that situation.We get to know the characters and see them grow and develop week after week.And of course, television is the perfect place to watch people.Like the theatre or cinema we can look at other people and they can’t look back.But with television, we can watch in our own homes. We watch,but we don’t have to admit it to anyone.
77.
The TV companies like reality shows because they are cheap to produce and attract younger viewers, which advertisers like.The last “Big Brother” in Britain attracted enormous(巨大的) advertising revenue. They aren’t dependent on “star” actors with enormous salaries. And your actors won’t go on strike. And why do people participate in them?Well,for fame and money of course.In the past,appearing on television wasn’t for ordinary people.You had to be good at something,like sport, or reading the news, or acting .But not any more
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It seems that most shows do well at the beginning but then the viewing figures begin to fall .And it varies from country to country too. For example ,one show had an adopted child try to guess the identity of her real father,and another had a family arguing over an inheritance（遗产）.Both were cancelled after one episode(一集).Perhaps the novelty(新鲜感) has worn off.Certainly, reality TV seems to appeal much more to the younger audience. And now there are so many shows around even the young have become more critical. Reality show will probably survive—it’s just no longer so easy to make a successful one .

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题,每题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文后71～80的空格里填上适当的单词。（每空1词）
A great life doesn’t happen by accident．A great life is the result of arranging wisely Your time，energy，thoughts，and hard work towards what you want your life to be．A great life is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way，instead of just what comes next．Make these”secrets”to fit your own needs and style，and start creating your own great life today!
Simplify．People don’t interpret what simplify means in a correct way．It’s not a way to remove work from your life．When you focus on simplifying your life，you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here．
Effort．Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments．It may mean evaluating how you spend your time，or choosing to spend your money in a different way．It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy．Life will reward your best effort．
Create priorities．It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention，instead of intentionally using the time，energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you．Focus on getting rid of the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities．
Reserves．A great life is the result of having reserves--reserves of things，time，space，energy，money．Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences，and that allows you to make decisions that are based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you．
Eliminate distractions．Look around at someone’s life you admire．Ask them how they did it．Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you．
Thoughts．A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! People who have specific goals look for ways to achieve them．Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you meet with year after year is really important to creating a life that you love．
Start．There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with”a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step．”There’s no better time to start than today．Today，right now，is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires．It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow．

A brief introduction	A great life doesn’t happen by 71 ____________ A great life 72 __________ from arranging wisely your time energy，thoughts and hard work towards what you want your life to be A great life is the result of suing what you get in a creative and thoughtful way 73_______ than just what comes next
Seven 74 ________to a great life	When you focus on simplifying your life you 75______ energy and time to the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here
It is 76______ that you should make some adjustments in order to create a great life
Focus on 77______ the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities
Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences and that allows you to make decisions 78_________ on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you
Fin ways to devote yourself to things that are more important to you
Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you 79_______ into year after year is really important to creating a life that you love
The old saying “ a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is familiar 80_______ us all It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow

第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the most diverse nations in the whole of Europe. This article will show you how to adapt to the varied culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Get used to small spaces. The United States is not only a huge country but also has big cars ,houses and spaces.  71   Houses, apartments , cars and appliances are all smaller than what you are accustomed to, so you have to get used to smaller things.
Be polite .Always apologize for running into someone, even if it is their fault, as it makes you out to be a kind person. Respect people ‘s personal space and always wait in line.
Accept jokes.  72   Bantering and taking the mickey are all ways to describe making fun of someone but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Teasing someone is a common way to show friendship .As one Briton put it,“ You never make fun of someone you don’t like.
Get used to the driving. The British drive on the left side of the road .  73  Also the cars in the UK have the steering wheel(方向盘)on the right side, so you need get used to this as well. Be especially careful with your turns and remember that right turns in the UK cross opposite traffic in the same way that left turns do in the Us and other countries that drive on the right.
  74   The British use different words and pronounce words differently .Look
around on the Internet or buy books about words and expressions used in Britain.
There’s more to the UK than London. London is an excellent city and the most popular in the Untied Kingdom.   75  And the green countryside is a defining feature of the UK , which is something that should be explored.

A．Get used to the lifestyle

B．Get used to the language

C．Different regions have their own traditions and even languages.

D．Be sure that you do so, or the result could be terrible

E.However ,the UK does not have the luxury of space
F.But there are many other cities filled with culture and wonder.
G.One of the most confusing aspects of British culture is humor

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的崔家选项。其中有两项为多余选项。
The sevens Cs of a good letter
What is the secret of writing a good letter ? Here are two main ones.
Don’t try to be fancy .Don’t try to impress your reader .You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.
Clear .Use short ,direct sentences . _71____  Talk as if the reader were right there with you. Above all,don’t use an introduction .
Correct .__72___ Don’t guess ,even for spelling .Refer to your dictionary .If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to .
Complete. Don’t scatter our points ._73____  This is good organization too.
Courteous（恭敬的）. Be friendly rather than overly casual.Peesent yopur information nicely even if you are complaining about something .In all letters , treat them as you want them to treat you .
Concise (简明的). Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.
Conversational .  This is really the secret of good writing ._74____
Such a letter has a natural,friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally .
Considerate.__75____Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know.Try to be helpful .This will build good feeling toward you.
The sevens Cs are about writing letters.But how about school papers ?
Use the seven Cs.Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. You will be surprised. You’ll almost instantly become a good writer.
And you might even enjoy writing from now on.

A．Just “ talk ”to the person.

B．Think of the readers’ point of view as you write.

C．Make them easy to understand.

D．Include long sentences in your letter.

E.  Make sure what you say is correct.
F.  Writing should not be taken too seriously.
G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

第三部分：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
How to be a good listener
Everyone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) most—a sense of worth.
As it turns out, there’s more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).
Even when we’ve managed to hear a person’s entire message, we often interpret it wrong—according to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice.
As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say……in exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly.
This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:
1.Give the speaker your full attention.
Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.
2.Be patient.
Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.
3.Keep your emotions in check.
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When we’re angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.
4.Hold your fire.
Don’t jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesn’t react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.
5.Even if you think you understand. VERIFY.
Never assume you got the message right. Pause, think about what was said, and then ask “Is this what you meant?” or “Am I understanding this right?”
6.Empathize
Take a moment to stand in the other person’s shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of view……especially when you’re being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled you’ll find your life and relationships to be.

(71)_____________ of good listening	● (72)__________ hurts. ● Building (73)___________. ● Allowing us to (74)___________ and empathize, and viewing the world in an all-round way. ● Bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. ● (75)_________ the people around us feel worthy.
Components of effective listening	●Good listening consists of two key communication skills: (76)__________ and verifying.
(77)__________ to be a good listener	● Listening to the speaker (78)___________. ● Trying to be a ___________ listener. ● Avoiding being affected by your emotions. ● Waiting before you take (80)_________. ● Verifying. ● Empathizing