67. Jenny takes her dog to the pet store to have a bath every Saturday. (改为被动语态) Jenny’s dog ______ ______ to the pet store to have a bath every Saturday. 68. take, a number of, after school, extra classes, students (连词成句)
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Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写) VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)：
A. Choose the answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Besides the spelling of the word, there are, clearly, many differences between Americans and British humor.
There is a common belief in the U.K. that Americans don’t understand irony(讽刺). This is of course not true. But what is true is that Americans don’t use it all the time. Irony may show up in Americans comedies(喜剧),but people there don’t use it as much as the British do in daily life. However, irony is common in British culture. It actually runs in the blood of the British people,. They use it as much as prepositions(介词) in everyday conversation, as a way of playing with their friends and laughing at their enemies, as well as themselves. This may sometimes make people unhappy if the listeners are not used to it.
Things are quite different in America. After Americans use irony, they will clearly say that they are “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke clearer so that it will not make other people uncomfortable.
Humor is tied so much to culture. American jokes are more clear and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, are more subtle and usually with a hidden meaning. This may result from the fact that British culture is more reserved(矜持的)than American culture. However, we still find that certain American comedies have made huge success in British and vice versa(反之亦然). Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation(欣赏)and understanding of the other’s sense of humor.
69. American people use British people in daily life. A) as much irony as B) less irony than C) an little irony as D) more irony than
70. When talking in everyday life, British people use irony to
A) make friends with others B) fight with their enemies C）laugh at themselves D) make other people unhappy
71. Americans will after using irony in a jole. A) make another joke B) say they are just kidding
C) make their kids laugh D) show they are uncomfortable
72. The underline word “subtle” in the passage probably means A) 明白的 B) 保守的 C) 直接的 D) 难以捉摸的
73. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A) There is usually a dark hidden meaning in American jokes. B) British comedies have not made any success in America yet. C） American and British people understand each other’s sense of humor. D) Americans don’t use irony in their daily life because they don’t understand it.
74. The best title for the passage is “ VS(与…比较) ” A) American humor，British humor B) American people，British people C) American culture，British culture
D) American word spelling，British word spelling
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) 12分
For a period of month some time ago I became a vegetarian(素食者). Some people won’t eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals, or they care about their healthy. My reason is a little ____75_____: it is love.
I simply wanted to remember my grandmothr by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood memories in Thailand were about sharing a____76____ with her.
In fact,as a child, I learned how to value(珍惜)food not from dishes my mother often cooked, _____77_____ from the simple dinner my grandmother prepared. Often, dinner with Grandma
would come with interesting stories she had known from her childhood.
Grandma passed away more than ten years ago.Now I am an adult living in San Francisco,and Grandma’s vegetarian suppers and stories have become a distant past. But one morning, I suddenly thought that I could ___78____ hear the sound of my grandmather’s voice because she had left me forever. So I decided to become a vegetarian for a month.
In a city famous for its dining experience ,this was __79___. I refused several dinner parties for fear of offending (冒犯) the hosts.I stopped walking by restaurants where the smell of good cooking would be in the air.My best friend wondered if there was something wrong with me.
Now, I ___80____ her way. I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate,I told them stories I had know as a child.
75.A.different B.clear C.simple D.natural 76.A.house B.book C.film D.meal 77.A.and B.or C.but D.nor
78.A.all over B.once again C.in time D.no longer 79.A.difficult B.easy C.strange D.amazing 80.A.asked B.followed C.believed D.left
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）；14分
With so many things going on in your life and the pressure (压力) of work and society, you may start thinking it is not wise at all to start a hobby. But the reason that stops you from getting into a hobby is the s_____ reason why you should surely take up a hobby.
Hobbies can r_____ pressure. There is nothing wrong with focusing on your job. After all, it is your way of making money. H_____, when you focus on work too much, you may forget about other aspects(方面) of your life. That is when things start to go wrong. What you have to think about is this: even the richest people are not pleased with money or material things a_____. We all need a space where we can become ourselves, without any pressure.
Hobbies can help recover(恢复) not only your p_____ energy but also your emotional energy. And that will be shown in all aspects of your life. Although you can relax by sleeping or doing nothing, a hobby has a different relaxing effect. Doing nothing can relax your tied body, but it is no solution to a tired m_____. That is the big difference between the two.
A hobby is a great way to spend time on your enjoyment. But if you are thinking that a hobby is all about being quiet, then you are wrong. In fact, hobbies can also be h_____ to your social skills. Hobbies can even help to expand (扩展) your network, and that can become an advantage to your job.
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) 12分
Encouragement is necessary for humans to develop and work hard. It is like a force that helps people keep going. Here is a story of a simple note of praise. This note helped many people understand the importance of giving praise to other people.
Robert Brooks is a psycholigist(心理学家)now. He remembers the time when he was just a young man. He was in training to be a psychologist. He had to give a speech in front of a large group of people. And, he was very nervous. He did not like speaking in front of people. And, his speech was very important.
Robert gave his speech. He did a good job. But, he did not have the chance to hear what other people thought. Later that same day Robert looked into his mail box and found a small note there. The note simply said, “You did a great job today, Robert.” Robert was very surprised and happy to see the note. It made him feel very good. And, Robert believes that that small note helped him through the rest of his training. He felt like he was able to do a good job.
Now, as a psychologist, he teaches the importance of giving praise to other people. He tells them the story of the simple note that he received. And he tells them that the words on the note had power. Those words helped him to continue doing a good job. One day, a businessman, who listened to Robert, decided to take Robert’s ideas to heart. He decided to take Robert’s ideas to heart.
The more that this businessman encouraged his workers, the happier they were. The atmosphere in his business changed. People enjoyed working. They began to encourage each other too. The businessman said, “People seemed happier. But,most important of all, a greater spirit of team work developed.” the businessman added.
88. Robert Brooks liked speaking in front of people when he was young, didn’t he?
89. How did Robert feel when he had to give a speech in front of people?
90. Where did Robert find the note of praise after the speech?
91. What did Robert think the note gave him?
92. When did the businessman begin to encourage and praise his workers?