I __________ to stop their quarrel, but they wouldn’t listen to me.

A. succeeded       B. advised           C. managed           D. tried

It is usually very cool in Tom’s hometown in September, but it ______ be rather hot sometimes.

A. must         B. can                    C. should                  D. would

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Should Good Sportsmanship Be Taught in School?

Almost everyone feels that it is important for young people to win fairly and show respect toward others．Should good sportsmanship, then, be taught in school? Critics do not think so．     1    Presented here are the most important benefits of teaching sportsmanship．

Teaching good sportsmanship and having a positive attitude in activities like sports, class elections, and science fair competitions are critical to success in school．    2     Acting calmly under pressure helps young adults succeed not only in sports but also in life．

     3    A person cannot play by the rules if he or she does not understand what the rules are．Knowing the rules also applies to other activities．If students enter a science fair competition, for example, they must follow the guidelines． Those who know the rules are much more likely to succeed．When students learn sportsmanship, they discover, how knowing the rules relates to achievement．

Good players become skilled at handling responsibility．When people accept responsibility, they achieve their best．Positive thinkers, moreover, influence others, especially those who are struggling with a problem．A gifted basketball player, for example, might teach skills to a less-talented player．Helping others raises the performance of the entire team．The team, consequently, could reach new heights and set new records．     4    Those who do not practice sportsmanship pass off responsibility．For them, if an opportunity is lost, it is someone else' s fault．When students participate on a team, they benefit by learning to accept responsibility, encourage others and own up to（认错） mistakes．

Sportsmanship is a winning idea．It must be taught in school．Students need direction to become good sports"．Students will be responsible for their own actions and will have a positive influence on others．As students enter the workforce, businesses benefit．The community also benefits because these students will someday become leaders．     5   

A．We need to educate students about how sportsmanship pays off for everyone．

B．However, the stronger argument favors teaching good sportsmanship．

C．Sports help young adults learn how to team up with others．

D．Good sportsmanship also means admitting mistakes．

E．Activities involving winning or losing can be tense．

F．It is natural that players should be eager to win．

G．Good team players know the rules of the game．

 

Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy；they        just be quiet people.

A. must       B. may        C. should      D. would

Some people who don't like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they ________ just be quiet people.

A．must 

B．may

C．should 

D．would

改编（十四）

You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place   36   you socialize and learn to get along with people. But this is   37   easy. What can you do   38   you just don’t like one of your classmates?

       If you discover that you have problems   39  your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the   40   to recognize and respect the   41   in others. We cannot change the way that other people act,   42   it is important to learn to live happily with them.  

       Practicing tolerance will allow everyone to form better    43    with each other. Getting to know someone   44     help you understand why they do things   45   from you. It is important to remember that just because something is different does not mean that it is bad.   46   teaches us to keep an even temper and open mind.

       One thing to   47   is the old saying, “Treat others how you want   48   ”. You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so it is   49   to treat them with equal kindness. If you tolerate   50   it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to   51   who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you will be   52   of the differences in others and not try to make them change.

       It is important to   53    tolerance because it will make everyone’s lives easier.  Learn to   54   people for their different abilities and interests. The world is a very   55   , and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make    56   .

36．A．which                     B．where                    C．that                 D．when

37．A．very                       B．no                          C．not always              D．really

38．A．unless                     B．since                      C．because            D．if

39．A．getting along with   B．making apologies to C．getting away from   D．fleeing from

40．A．chance/ reflection    B．benefit                    C．appeal/patience D．ability

41．A．imaginations           B．thoughts                 C．consequence    D．differences

42．A．so                         B．and                        C．but                  D．although

43．A．moods                    B．habits                     C．relationships D．feelings

44．A．must                      B．may                      C．should             D．can

45．A．fortunately              B．easily                     C．differently      D．attentively

46．A．Patience                 B．Experience              C．Tolerance       D．kindness

47．A．keep in touch          B．keep in mind        C．keep up with    D．keep to yourselves

48．A．to treat                   B．being treated           C．to be treated    D．to be treating

49．A．attractive                B．important             C．desperate        D．fantastic

50．A．something              B．anything                 C．everything              D．nothing

51．A．change                   B．remind                   C．promise           D．decide

52．A．convenient              B．respectful              C．negative           D．unselfish/ considerable

53．A．ignore                    B．cancell                   C．prevent            D．practice

54．A．accept                    B．abandon/receive       C．thank               D．remember

55．A．diverse               B． same                  C．individual        D．apparent

56．A．no difference          B．an effect                 C．an apology       D．a difference．