(C) effort (D) possibility 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C

解答参考：[第八单元] C force 意为“力量，力气”；energy 意为“能量”；make every effort to do sth. 为固定搭配，意为“尽一切努力做某事”； possibility 意为“可能性“

38. The union are threatening to ____________ if their pay demands are not met. (A) gamble (B) curse (C) compare (D) strike

你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D

解答参考：[第八单元] D gamble 意为“赌博“； curse 意为”使??遭殃；诅咒“；compare 意为”比较“；strike 意为“罢工”

39. The collapse of the World Trade Centre has put U.S. economy in a difficult ____________. (A) occasion (B) case (C) situation (D) background 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C

解答参考：[第八单元] C occasion 意为“重大时刻，场合”；case 意为“实情，情况，案例”；situation意为“处境，形势”；background 意为“背景”

40. Women ____________ going out without a veil. (A) are forbidden from (B) are forbade from (C) are forbidden to (D) are forbade to 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A

解答参考：[第八单元] A 禁止某人做某事：forbid sb. to do sth. ；forbid sb. from doing sth. forbid 的过去式和过去分词分别为 forbade，forbidden

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二、主观题(共1道小题)

41. Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “Physical Exercise”. You should write no less than 80 words, and base your composition on the outline given below.

1) 从事体育运动有哪些好处； 2) 你常做的体育运动。 参考答案：主观题答案暂不公布，请先自行离线完成。

三、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题)

42.

Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area’s city councilwoman (女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”

Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. “People should just take care of themselves,” he decided. “That’s enough to do. I can’t take on all the problems of the world.” As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn't have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks!” she said，“You’ve got great timing!” “Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up.” Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that’s a good place to start.” [共5题]

(1) It is known from the passage that _________.

(A) Mark played an active part in community activities

(B) the city councilwoman was responsible for the falling of life quality (C) Mark did not take part in the community in the past.

(D) many people were discouraged by the many problems facing them 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C

(2) In Mark’s opinion , ___________.

(A) nobody was so able as to solve the problems (B) he was not in the position to solve such problems (C) many people were too selfish to think about others (D) he already had more than enough work to do 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B

(3) The word “darted” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by _________. (A) walked (B) marched (C) wandered (D) dashed

你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D

(4) What is the implication of the words on the bus wall?

(A) You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way. (B) Everyone can play his own part to make things better. (C) All small acts will add up to kindness.

(D) It’s a small act to help a person in need. 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B

(5) The passage is mainly about ____________. (A) how individuals can help make a difference

(B) running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problems (C) citizens' reactions to the problems they face (D) solving problems through group action 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A

参考答案：

[第八单元]; 第5小题：A 主旨题。全文通过马克的故事讲述了每个人都可以从身边的事做起让世界有所改变。所以选 A（个体如何改变世界） 43.

Most of us compare ourselves with anyone we think is happier – a relative, an acquaintance or, often someone we barely know. I once met a young man who struck me as particularly successful and happy. He spoke of his love for his beautiful wife and their three daughters, and of his joy at being a radio talk show host in a city he loved. I remember thinking that he was one of those lucky few for whom everything goes effortlessly right. Then we started talking about the Internet. He blessed its existence, he told me, because he could look up information on multiple sclerosis – the terrible disease afflicting his wife. I felt like a fool for assuming nothing unhappy existed in his life.

One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest flaw. It’s like looking at the tiled ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is missing. As a bald man told me, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve determined what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will really make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different tile, or forget about it and focus on the tiles in your life that are not missing.

We all know people who have had a relatively easy life yet are essentially unhappy. And we know people who have suffered a great deal but generally remain happy. The first secret is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. The second secret is realizing that happiness is a byproduct of something else. The most obvious sources are those pursuits that give our lives purpose. Finally, we need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. If you choose to find the positive in virtually every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. [共5题]

(1) What is NOT mentioned about the young man the author met? (A) His career (B) His parents

(C) His attitude towards life (D) His wife

你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B

(2) Why people are always unhappy? (A) to compare with others (B) to be ungrateful (C) to focus on minor flaws (D) all of the above 你选择的答案： D [正确]

正确答案：D

(3) What should you do first when you find out your missing tile? (A) to replace it (B) to forget it

(C) to think about whether it will bring you happiness or not (D) to obtain it 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C

(4) What will help us to remain smile in life according to the passage? (A) gratitude (B) dream

(C) life philosophy (D) all of the above 你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D

(5) Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? (A) Happiness is under our control.

(B) People who live an easy life will always keep happy. (C) People who suffer a lot in life are usually unhappy (D) Happiness depends on your life instead of your belief 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A

参考答案：

[第八单元]; 第5小题： A 细节题。文中作者讲述了如何才能幸福，告诉我们幸福在很大程度上是可以驾驭的。它需要我们奋力去争取，而消极等待是换不来幸福感的。因此选 A（幸福是可以掌控的） 44.

Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell. We have read stories about movie stars who committed suicide or died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.

Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness. Lottery winnings do not bring happiness. Gambling winnings do not bring happiness. To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work, in your contribution towards others’ happiness and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort. If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will know that it is ill-earned money. If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a base person. Long-term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self-esteem. Happiness is not an end; it is a process. It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person. As Dr. Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” There is no use saying “Someday when I achieve these goals, when I get a car, build a house and own my own business, then I will be really happy.” Life just does not work that way. If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will always be something missing. [共5题]

(1) What does “nothing is further from the truth” mean? (A) Something. is completely untrue.