My son was badly hurt in a fire．After he__36__from a series of treatments，the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months__37__it took long for the skin to stop shrinking （收缩）. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10­inch__38__on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaston，__39__will pay any more attention to your scar__40__you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother__41__.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head__42__high—glad he was alive.

__43__, everyone has scars and shortcomings．Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, __44__you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer__45__.

But you see, like Keaston’s scar，people will only judge you by your looks，or your__46__, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false__47__.

One of my friends in college was very__48__. At first, when people met him, they noticed his__49__for about 10 seconds. This man felt__50__about himself and spent most of his time__51__about other people’s comfort and welfare.__52__, people ignored his looks. What people__53__was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on what you value__54__yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same__55__.

1.	A．cured B．recovered C．improved D．returned

 

2.	A．because B．though C．until D．before

 

3.	A．cut B．wound C．injury D．scar

 

4.	A．no one B．anyone C．everyone D．someone

 

5.	A．as B．like C．than D．when

 

6.	A．another B．others C．all D．us

 

7.	A．put B．held C．taken D．hung

 

8.	A．After all B．In conclusion C．In fact D．Above all

 

9.	A．as long as B．if C．even if D．as if

 

10.	A．house B．telephone C．job D．car

 

11.	A．clothes B．hairstyle C．figure D．salary

 

12.	A．means B．standards C．comments D．rules

 

13.	A．smart B．optimistic C．rude D．ugly

 

14.	A．manners B．expressions C．looks D．actions

 

15.	A．lucky B．worried C．good D．sad

 

16.	A．inquiring B．asking C．knowing D．caring

 

17.	A．Completely B．Gradually C．Obviously D．Suddenly

 

18.	A．wanted B．understood C．brought D．saw

 

19.	A．within B．beyond C．except D．above

 

20.	A．kindness B．concern C．beauty D．perfection

 

阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

         注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

         Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life．To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

         In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes．While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned．

         Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life．They say that it is a jungle out there．To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy．Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas．In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues．We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct．It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences．

         In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary．In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then．But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts．

         Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either．Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite．But I personally think that people should not be too selfish．Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship．

         In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure．However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others．

         Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

Main comparisons	Contexts
__1.__ are changing	In the past people put caring, sharing  and generosity in the first ____2.____．
Nowadays, people seem to be more ___3.___about themselves．
___4.__are changing too．	People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing（谦让的）．
People may strive to achieve their own 5.__ at the price of their coworkers．
The author’s  understanding
__6.___ for the changes in author’s eyes	Fierce 7.__ and great __8.___on modern people may be responsible for the changes．
The author’s __9.____towards topic	A relationship which can __10._ two sides should be established．

 

In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic (学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.

However, in the past five years the job market has changed greatly. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Five years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006. There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance (保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines (下降) in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.

In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.

1.The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A．skills

B．interests

C．chances

D．ideas

2.Which of the following majors has the best job offers?

A．teaching	B．accounting
C．political science	D．computer science

3. Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.

A．go back to school	B．get a job teaching
C．change his major	D．become a religious leader

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.

A．the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree

B．most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs

C．having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling

D．a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job

5. The main idea of the passage is that _________.

A．a lot of graduates are losing their jobs

B．Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job

C．salaries in some fields have increased in the past year

D．the job market has changed greatly over the past five years

 

Learning foreign languages calls for your memory, time, patience and emotions. _______,it is not a simple thing. 

A．As a result

B．In conclusion

C．In general

D．After all

 

I am sure that everybody in his/her life has used computers. Nowadays you can feel their presence everywhere at home，at school，at work and they certainly make life easier．On the other hand，there are people who can’t work with them．
Anyway，I believe their presence is a good thing. Life with them seems easier, less difficult and more comfortable You can use them to choose your meal，to withdraw your money, and also save your time，because these operations are all controlled by computers. Therefore you can hardly imagine the modern world without them；the whole planet seems to be one big computer society．
Nevertheless，problems can often appear in this area, too．To have a computer means you have to be quite well－off and have the necessary skills to use it．However，think about questions like “Are computers so available for everyone, or rich and poor people，for people from villages and people from cities. Aren’t they too expensive？Is everyone able to learn how to use them and not everyone has the chance to access and work with them，how could everything in the future be dependent on them？”Therefore，I think our society will be split into two parts．One part will work with them and enjoy the benefits that computers can bring and the other part will be pushed out and will actually be far behind the other group．
Another question that bothers me is，on the one hand，computers are important  and good things in our life，but they aren’t everything．They are good as a help at school，quite often as entertainment，especially for young people，as an necessary tool to help in research etc，but I think we shouldn’t be so dependent on them，because computers are only machines and machines can’t feel anything be human and sympathetic，and every action performed by computer can be interfered with another person，which could cause these machines to crash or work badly．
In conclusion，I would like to say I am not against computers．I use computers，too，but people should be wary all the time．
【小题1】By saying “wary”（In the last paragraph）,the writer is trying to say “People should_______.

A．be strongly for the use of computers because of its convenience

B．be careful with computers that will also cause problems

C．master more necessary computer skills

D．not do something that causes computers to work badly

【小题2】Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？

【小题3】 In the third paragraph，the author presents his idea by________

A．asking questions for people to think about

B．giving examples to support his argument

C．raising questions and answering them

D．expressing his opinion directly

【小题4】 The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is__________

A．to encourage us to use computers in our society

B．to advise us to say no to computers from now on

C．to remind us to care about the problems that computers bring.

D．to inform us that the computer has become a necessary part of our life