专项练习(二)
Ⅰ.七选五
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。
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Tips on how to save money
It's important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it's a difficult task and don't know how to do it, please do as the following.
__1__ My dad always tells me that if one doesn't respect money, it will never respect you. Hence，it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.__2__ Open a savings account.
Opening a savings account is a better way to save money.Youcansetagoal；say(for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save，until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. __3__ Do not carry much cash.
Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money，which will not even help you buy a drink.__4__ Save the changes.
Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them.__5__And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.
Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they'll help you to be more responsible in your life.
A. Keep a record of your daily expenses. B. After a few days, you'll get rid of this habit. C. Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank.
D. By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money. E. Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom. F. Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part.
G. Nowadays in the developed anddeveloping countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.
1．____________ 2.____________ 3.____________
4．____________ 5.____________
文章大意：文章就如何攒钱这一问题提出一些建议。 答案：
1．A 根据“Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. ”可知这里的标题是记录你的日常开支。
2．F 根据“And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. ”可知这里想说下个月，你会自动地在这一部分省钱。
3. D 根据“Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, andthen save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. ”可知这里想说到那个时候，你就会意识到攒钱的重要性了。
4．B 根据“Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you.Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. ”可知这里想说几天以后，你就会去掉这个坏习惯。
5．C 根据“Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes，then do not spend them. ”和“And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days. ”可知这里的意思是你可以把零钱存到你的小猪存钱罐里。
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How to communicate better
Each of us must communicate with others in this world. Sometimes communication is easy and your behavior is in harmony with(与．.....协调一致)others.___1__ There are times when you are completely misunderstood. Therefore, it is really necessary to follow the tips below to increase your communication skills.
Nod your head.
People can think far faster than you can talk. If you want someone to agree with you, nod your head slightly up and down.___2__ Be respectful of space.
Everyone has a spatial (空间的) requirement.__3__Most people are not close talkers. Standing too close during conversations makes some people want to jump out of their skin(大吃一惊). Keep this in mind, especially if you've eaten garlic for lunch.
Smile.
Smiling will not only make you feel better, but also make whomever you are speaking with feel better.__4__This takes practice, but the benefits of learning how to eye smile can produce communication candy.
__5__ When you first meet someone，be sure to shake his hand firmly and look directly into his eyes with a smile. There is nothing worse than receiving a careless handshake from someone. Handshakes can tell you a lot about people.
A. Smile with your eyes. B. Have a firm handshake.
C. However, this is not always the case.
D. If you don't have anything good to say, say nothing. E. Don't stand too close to someone that you are speaking with. F．There are many ways that we can improve our communication skills.
G．This body language will encourage whomever you are speaking with to agree with you. 1．____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4．____________ 5.____________
文章大意：本文提出了如何提高交流技巧的几点建议。 答案：
1．C 上句提到“有时交流很容易，你的行为与别人的一致”，空后提到“有时你完全被误解”，因此C项“然而，情况不总是这样”与上下句句意衔接。
2．G 上句提到“如果你想让别人同意你的观点，就上下轻轻地点头”，这样，“这种身势语会促使和你说话的任何人同意你说的话”，所以G项符合语境。
3．E 上句表明“每个人都有对空间的要求”．所以“不要和与你谈话的人站得太近”符合语境。
4．A 空后句首的this指代上句的内容，根据下句“learning how to eye smile”可知选择A项。
5．B 此句为小标题，根据下段内容可知标题应是“紧紧地与他人握手”。 Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
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Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl__1__(name) Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion(输血)__2__her 5－year－old brother，__3__had miraculously (奇迹般地) survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies (抗体) __4__(need) to fight the illness.
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother，and asked the boy if he would be __5__(please) to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I'll do it __6__it cansaveLiz.”__7__thetransfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, __8__(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then his