第二节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）?
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Rest is critical to life and work and a positive attitude towards rest needs to be maintained. Enough rest is significant to our body and mind   36   a lack of adequate rest, as well as  __37__ attitudes to rest, will do great harm to our health.
Rest is vital to our ability to   38   at our best. Recent news stories report that scientists are learning surprising things about the importance of sleep. There is enough __39_  suggesting that rest will refresh us,  40   our body and mind to work efficiently. Besides, rest is important for   41   that; it is helpful in setting   42   goals and deciding what goals to attain first. Those who are caught up in extremely busy lives   43   the time to think about what they are doing and to make objective   44  , which blocks the maximization of their   45  .
On the contrary, lack of adequate rest damages brain function, so much so that sleep experts have been able to   46   drops in IQ in patients who are   47   of sleep. Other studies have presented a negative effect on body movements in sleep-wanting subjects. It should not, therefore, be a   48   that the California Highway Patrol has stated that sleep-wanting drivers are as great a   49   to road safety as are drunken drivers.
However, rest is widely   50   by some people. Instead of sleep, they go to pubs and clubs   51   what they call social drinking or having a smoke with friends and they   52__   that this kind of entertaining is rest. Nowadays, the economy forces people to drink and gamble for the sake of the   53   one moves in. The truth is that rest means not using our  _54 _ both physically and mentally, even spiritually. We need to rest correctly and   55  ; otherwise, tiredness and illness will occur.
36. A. when                  B. though                      C. until                    D. while
37. A. critical                B. misleading                C. puzzling                 D. ambiguous
38. A. survive                B. create                       C. function                 D. advance
39. A. evidence              B. theory                      C. belief                  D. information
40. A. encouraging         B. enabling                 C. persuading             D. concentrating
41. A. more than            B. rather than                C. other than              D. less than
42. A. ideal                   B. appropriate               C. professional            D. high
43. A. afford                 B. expect                      C. lack                       D. waste
44. A. comments            B. complaints                C. attempts                 D. decisions
45. A. potential              B. limit                         C. vision                    D. goal
46. A. predict                B. evaluate                    C. measure                 D. assume
47. A. short                   B. afraid                       C. full                        D. tired
48. A. fact                     B. warning                    C. rule                     D. surprise
49. A. burden              B. reminder                   C. threat                     D. blow
50. A. accepted              B. valued                      C. abandoned              D. misunderstood
51 A. with                     B. like                         C. as                          D. for
52. A. claim                  B. suggest                     C. announce               D. promote
53. A. traps                   B. circles                      C. mysteries               D. troubles
54. A. judgment             B. time                         C. labor                     D. power
55. A. completely          B. partly                       C. sufficiently             D. permanently

       TV talk shows dominate daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.
Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “rubbish talk”. The contents on his show are as surprising as possible. For example, the show takes the forever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people’s lives.
Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its top, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and the quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.
Compared with Oprah, the Jerry Springer looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech about the main idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.
Clear as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main viewers are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and ability to deal with life’s tougher problems. The Jerry Springer show, on the other hand, has more of connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drugs. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show’s exploitation (开发，挖掘).
【小题1】Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows are _____.

How Good Are US Drivers?
The CBS-TV“National Drivers’ Test”，showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn.Here’s why.
CBS picked 1799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles.More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test.And the average score was the lowest passing mark—51 points out of a possible 80.
Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points.Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points.New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points—a failing score.Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges.
Here are some of the test results:
1.Are men drivers better informed than women ones?
Yes.Men averaged 52 points.Women got an average of 49.
2.Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?
No.Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points.Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51.Drives over 45 failed with a 48-point average.
3.Does education make a difference?
Yes.College graduates averaged 52 points.High school graduates averaged 50.Those without high school diplomas(毕业证) got 48.And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points—three more than those who hadn’t.
4.Does driving experience make a difference?
Yes.Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points.Drivers with less experience averaged 49.
Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:
1.More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop.
2.Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided)sign means stop.
3.More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated(追尾)”.
The answer:slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass.
The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委员会).They will help future safety planning.

1. 1.

   The author’s purpose is to_________.

   1. A.
      prove that men are better drivers than women
   2. B.
      give you safe driving directions
   3. C.
      tell you the results of a national drivers’ test
   4. D.
      require you to get an education
2. 2.

   From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.
   2. B.
      Experience makes a difference among drivers.
   3. C.
      Most drivers failed the test.
   4. D.
      Most people don’ t know what a blinking red light means.
3. 3.

   The test covered the following areas about drivers except_________.

   1. A.
      education
   2. B.
      years of driving experience
   3. C.
      sex
   4. D.
      health
4. 4.

   Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges?

   1. A.
      Men.
   2. B.
      High school graduated drivers.
   3. C.
      Drivers from 27-45 years of age.
   4. D.
      Drivers with 3 or more years of experience.

Among various programs, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey shows.

Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of "rubbish talk". The topics on his show are as surprising as can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people's lives.

Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes the TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.

Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a "final word". He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.

Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main audience are middle-class Americans. Most of the people have the time, money and ability to deal with life's tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to 21year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show's exploitation.

Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows are ______.

A. more interesting              B. unusually poplar       C. more detailed           D. more formal

Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear unpleasant, people who

watch the shows ______.

 A. show disbelief in them                                       B. are ready to face up to them

 C. remain cold to them                                    D. are willing to get away from them

Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?

A. A new type of robot.                                    B. National hatred.

 C. Family income planning.                             D. Street accident.

[1] If you don’t have good nutrition(营养), you’re missing a key weapon against colds. Basics include vegetables and nuts .The following are five surprising foods that can improve immunity(免疫力).

[2] Yogurt. Yogurt, a milk product, contains probiotics(益生菌). These probiotics change the immune system and help reduce the severity of colds. Choose the yogurt that contains live and active probiotics to make sure you’re getting the benefits of the yogurt.

[3] Green tea. A cup of green tea can help cure a sore throat and lift spirits. Green tea can help prevent damage in the body. It may also fight against colds.

[4] Garlic(大蒜). Garlic has received widespread attention for its possibility of disease-prevention and immune-improving functions. In a study, researchers found that people who               regularly were two-thirds less likely to catch a cold. The best way to get garlic’s benefits is eating it without cooking. 

[5] Orange-fleshed (有橙色的果肉的) vegetables. Pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and other orange-fleshed vegetables are high in beta carotene (胡萝卜素)，which the body uses to make Vitamin A. A diet low in beta carotene can reduce immunity, so eating vegetables is a great way to ensure your body has the nutrients it needs. Vitamin A is also important in keeping skin healthy.

 [6] Oysters(牡蛎). Oysters are definitely not the first thing that comes to mind when a cold or other illness attacks you, but they are a great source of zinc (Zn). Zinc is important in the development of white blood cells. It’s best to get zinc from a balanced diet. In a addition to oysters, beef and chicken are good sources.

1.What does the text mainly talk about? ( no more than 8 words)

2.What kind of yogurt should people choose according to the second paragraph? ( no more than 8 words)

3.List two benefits of green tea. (no more than 10 words)

(1)                               

(2)                               

4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. ( no more than 4 words)

5.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to? ( no more than 2 words)