A. He keeps in touch with Mrs. Virginia. B. He practiced as a journalist in college. C. His parents were against his decision. D. He enjoys working as a journalist

31. What is the author’s intention of this passage?

A. To express gratitude to Mrs. Virginia. B. To give an oral report on selecting a career. C. To show challenges he me as a reporter. D. To look for his previous classmates.

D

Having your nose in a book might seem a little anti﹣social at times ﹣ but reading could actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of others' views, researchers said.

123 participants in the study were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered people's feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior.

Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different points of view, enabling them to understand others better.

The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving people's empathetic abilities.”

However, the authors warned the study did not prove cause ﹣and ﹣effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, well﹣mannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick

up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain situations or confrontations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples' opinions. 32. What do we know about reading according to Paragraph 1?

A. It contributes more to one's anti﹣social role. B. It is of rare benefit to readers. C. It is related to one's social position. D. It can add to one's social adaptability.

33. Researchers tested 123 participants in order to find .

A. the way to improve reading skills B. the influence of their preferences C. the places to get new books D. the time of reading books

34. What does the underlined word \

A. Understanding. Delighted.

35. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To react to certain situations. B. To understand peoples' opinions. C. To persuade people to read. D. To show how to begin travels. 第二节（共5小题；每题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。

Food is a very important and necessary part of our lives.

We eat food because we need it to live. It gives us the nutrients that we need for our bodies to grow. 36 If we are happy, we eat; if we are sad, we eat; boredom, depression, and loneliness are other reasons that we eat. 37 When we have friends or family over, we usually have some form of food to offer them, whether it is a light snack or a full meal.

B. Mad.

C. Sorrowful.

D.

38 Many of us like certain foods because we have been raised eating those foods. In many cases, whatever our parents eat or like to eat is what we eventually enjoy eating. The region where we live as well as economics determines much of our food selection. If we lived in China, we would eat a lot of rice because it is what is grown there. 39

Food is also a part of our many celebrations. However, the way that food is used in celebrations varies from home to home, and country to country. 40 To understand why different foods are used in different celebrations, we need to understand a little about culture and how it could affect the foods we use. A. Also, we use food for our social needs.

B. Very often, we eat food for psychological reasons. C. Nowadays many people choose to eat healthy food. D. It is affected by different cultures around the world.

E. So our background and environment play a great role in what we eat. F. Cheap food in one country may be quite expensive in another country. G. The food that we choose to eat is selected for a number of different reasons.

二.语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）

第一节 完型填空（共20题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）

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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

After my husband's Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply 41 to see there wasn't a single student in the school. My husband was standing 42 in the school waiting for customers.

We had to 43 ! We decided to be his 44 until he got some \ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school 45 just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us 46 and forms. We found that some of them actually were 47 to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but 48 , too! We

were attracted by then, so we 49 as learners.

50 , we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we 51 lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a 52 seven year-old girl. She was going 53 and had other health problems. With my daughters' help and 54 , this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, I'm confident she can 55 herself if she needs to.

I am 56 to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to 57 things I never would have 58 before kung fu. I haven't been 59 in all of my efforts, but I'll give almost 60 of niceness a try! 1.A.bored

B.upset

C.nervous D.moved

C.alone

2.A.cheerfully D.forever 3.A.act

B.aggressively

B.joke

C.appear D.learn

C.consultants

4.A.families D.students

B.workmates

5.A.more than D.in case of 6.A.speeches 7.A.useful D.comparable 8.A.challenging D.inspiring

9.A.got together 10.A.Eventually D.Regularly

B.in place of C.rather than

B.moves

C.manners D.designs C.similar

B.accessible

B.astonishing C.relaxing

B.signed up B.Unfortunately

C.broke away D.stayed on

C.Obviously

11.A.discovered D.attracted

12.A.traditional

B.joined C.united

B.homeless C.disabled