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Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a __36__ guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty,the hostess __37__ him to be there at six thirty or __38__ a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late,the food will not be so __40__,and the hostess will be __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason,and tell __43__ what time he can come. __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a __45__ of appreciation.
As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the __46__ in the group to __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated. __48__, most young people and some groups of elder people __49__ stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.
When the guests sit down at a dinner table,it is a __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However,some Americans __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home,a guest __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.
36.A.polite B.elegant C.honored D.serious
37.A.tells B.expects C.asks D.hopes
38.A.at most B.less than C.at least D.more than
39.A.in case B.as long as C.so that D.on condition that
40.A.tender B.nutritious C.good D.enough
41.A.angry B.nervous C.shameful D.disappointed
42.A.If B.Unless C.Whether D.Although
43.A.at B.in C.on D.about
44.A.Looking at B.Combined with C.Depending on D.Related to
45.A.matter B.heart C.sense D.sign
46.A.host B.men C.hostess D.women
47.A.smile B.stand C.applaud D.nod
48.A.As a result B.Moreover C.In addition D.However
49.A.whose B.what C.who D.which
50.A.aware B.similar C.active D.sensitive
51.A.custom B.regulation C.habit D.principle
52.A.even B.no longer C.still D.no more
53.A.following B.same C.deed D.example
54.A.Unless B.Until C.While D.After
55.A.shouldn't B.must C.needn't D.may
After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletics have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletics and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympics will not be taking part.
She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thormpson. Born with spine hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waist down. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. at first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.
Indeed, Tanni’s athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.
In 1988, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved she first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.
Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation(动机), part preparation, “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员) enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to race…. I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”
Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
In spite of ups and downs, she never take her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics- a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.
What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again.”
41. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?
A. Basketball B. Swimming. C. Tennis. D. Horse-riding.
42. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?
A. In 1984. B. In 1988. C. In 1992. D. In 2007.
43. The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to _______.
A. fifty weeks’ training B. being a good sprinter
C. training almost every day D. part motivation and part preparation
44. What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?
a. She works as a coach. b. She took up athletics.
c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona. d. She competed in her first Paralympic Games.
e. She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.
A. b, d, c, e a B. a, d, b, c ,e C. A,d,c,e,b D. b.d.a.e.c
45. What can we learn from Tanni’s success?
A. Union is strength. B. Never too late to learn.
C. Well begun is half done. D. No pains, no gains.
IV.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
With her beautiful looks, cheerful character and strong spirit, Karena Lam(林嘉欣)is making waves among Chinese movie fans and professionals (专业人士).
The Canada - born actress won the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards (金马奖最佳女配角和最佳新人奖)for her role in “July Rhapsody” (《男人四十》)in Taiwan on November 16.She won the same titles at the HongKong Film Awards in April, 2002.
Lam played a wifful (任性的)high school girl in the film and her idol (偶像)Jacky Cheung (张学友)played the girl 's middle - aged teacher.
Her awards have made her the person to watch in Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema. But the 24-year-old girl thinks the awards have put more pressure on her and given her new challenges (挑战).
Besides Jacky Cheung, Lam has appeared alongside other top Hong Kong stars. Last year she starred with Leslie Cheung (张国荣)in“ Inner Senses ” (《异度空间》)and this year she acted with Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋)in“ Tiramisu” (《恋爱行星》). Is there anything that can stop Lam's success?
“I have learnt that ff someone is trying to hurt you, the best revenge (报复)is to keep living happily and having a good life.That’s what I did, ” she said.
She is an optimist (乐天派)and determined to be successful. “I always have a way of finding my own happiness. I know what's going to make me smile, and I go for it, ”she said.
Two films—a comedy and a love - story are waiting for her and she plans to release (首次上演)her first Cantonese (粤语)album next summer.
41.According to the passage, which of the following shows the right order of what Lam did or will do?
a.To star with Leslie Cheung in“Inner Senses.”
b.To win the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards for her role in“ July Rhapsody.”
c.To release her first cantones album.
d.To act with Nicholas Tse in“ Tiramisu. ”
e.To win the Hong Kong Film Awards.
A. b, e, a, d, c B. c, a, d, e, b C. e, b, d, c, a D. a, d, e, b, c
42.In“Inner Senses” Lam was one of the________performers.
A. supporting B. chief C. ordinary D. learned
43.The underlined phrase“make waves” probably means________.
A. gain much attention B. make trouble
C. sing and dance D. fan the flames of disorder
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项多余选项.
-Well, Bob, what a surprise! It's nice to see you again!
-Hello, Ann!________ 61 ________ Wasn't it a year ago, the last time we saw you?
-You know, I think you are right.How are your wife and the children?
-Oh, they're fine.Billy fell down and broke his leg a few months ago.________ 62 ________
-Wasn't Joey learning to play the violin? Seems to me I remember something about that.
-________ 63 ________ He's all excited about sports now.
①And your wife, what is she doing these days?
②She is going to a night school on Mondays and Thursdays.She's studying French now.But last year she studied typing and sewing.________ 64 ________ Next it'll probably be cooking.
③How nice for her!________ 65 ________ But say hello to Mrs James for me, will you?
④Sure I will, and remember me to your husband.Gookbye.
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