2．(2010年济宁检测)-Can you accompany your little brother to the post office now?

-________，if he is ready.

A．By all means　 　　　　　　　B．No way

C．My pleasure　 　　　　　　　D．In no case

解析：选A。By all means表示“务必，一定”；No way“决不”；My pleasure“别客气”；In no case“无论如何不”。根据答语中的if he is ready可知A项符合语意，即如果他准备好了，我一定会陪他去邮局的。

1．(2010年南京市金陵中学学情分析)-Tom，you are smoking again?

-________？It’s none of your business.

A．So what　 　　　　　　　　B．How come

C．Why not　 　　　　　　　　D．What for

解析：选A。考查情景交际。So what“那又怎样”，认为某事无关紧要，尤用于反驳他人的指责；How come意为“为什么，怎么会”；Why not“为什么不呢”，用于提出或赞同建议；What for“为何目的，为何理由”。句意：--汤姆，你又抽烟了？--那又怎样？关你什么事。根据句意可知，A项正确。

5．He presented two solutions.The________(后者)seemed much better.

答案：latter

4．I know from the young man’s ________(口音)that he is from the South.

答案：accent

3．The result of the long police investigation is that the ________(身份)of the killer is still a complete mystery.

答案：identity

2．They went________(直接)home without stopping at the gas station，for it was too late.

答案：straight

1．Not having seen him for a long time，I can hardly ________ (认出)him.

答案：recognize

8．pressure　9.attitude(s)　10.benefit

(安师大附中2010届高三第二次模拟考试)Some people believe that greed and selfishness have 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 fast­paced 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 self­absorbed and self­concerned.

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 greed 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 self­centered 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？

答案：1.Values　2.place　cerned　4.Behaviours

5．goals/purpose/aim　6.Reasons　petition