Passage 4
Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles (麻烦). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off (抵抗) illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental (有帮助性的) support – financial aid, material resources, and needed service --- that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problem.
16. Interpersonal relationships are important because . [A] they are indispensable (不可缺少的) to people‘s social well-being
[B] they awaken people‘s desire to exchange resources [C] they help people to cope with life in the information era [D] they can cure a range of illness such as heart disease, etc.
17. Research shows that people‘s physical and mental health . [A] relies on the social welfare systems which support them
[B] has much to do with the amount of support they get from others [C] depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
[D] is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
18. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ―cushion‖ (Line 1, Para. 2)? [A] adds up to
[B] does away with [C] lessens the effect of [D] lays the foundation for
19. Social companionship (友谊) is beneficial in that . [A] it helps strengthen our ties with relatives
[B] it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes [C] it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable. [D] it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
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20. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of . [A] instrumental support [B] informational support
[C] social companionship
[D] the strengthening of self-respect
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (0.5’ × 30 =
15’)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
21. I was so ______ in my book that I didn‘t hear the door bell ring. [A] concentrated [C] engaged [B] absorbed [D] occupied
22. It‘s important to locate industries in areas where a supply of raw materials is ____. [A] preferable [C] dependable [B] available [D] favourable
23. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _______ and many houses collapsed. [A] wrecked [C] torn [B] spoiled [D] injured
24. _______ people are contemptuous of those who make obscene calls. [A] Respectable [C] Respective [B] Respectful [D] Respected
25. Most robots are used to perform _______, dangerous or otherwise undesirable work in factories. [A] jealous [C] tedious [B] vicious [D] precious
26. In this way, smokers will know which brands are most _____ to affect their health. [A] definitely [C] naturally [B] likely [D] certainly
27. _______ we discussed the trip, _______ it seems we can afford it.
[A] The better / the less likely [C] The better / the fewer likely [B] The more / the less likely [D] The more / the fewer likely
28. Somehow she felt that she herself had to some _____ been the cause of all this trouble, and suffered accordingly (相应地).
[A] extent [C] manner [B] respect [D] effect
29. The patient fortunately received _____ care so he recovered quickly. [A] tense [C] intensive [B] rigid [D] tight
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30. Children are very curious _____.
[A] at heart [C] on purpose [B] in person [D] by nature
31. The problems requiring immediate solution will be given _____ at the meeting. [A] priority [C] superiority [B] urgency [D] emergency
32. Being somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of _____ at people. [A] glancing [C] gazing [B] peering [D] scanning
33. The British constitution is ___ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
[A] within [C] by [B] to [D] at
34. When he applied for a ____ in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager. [A] location [C] career [B] profession [D] position 35. The teacher doesn‘t permit _____ in class. [A] smoke [C] smoking [B] to smoke [D] to have a smoke
36. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _____ for her examination. [A] to prepare [C] preparing [B] to be prepared [D] being preparing 37. There were some _____ flowers on the table. [A] artificial [C] false [B] unnatural [D] unreal 38. He said he would go _____ the rain. [A] without [C] in spite of [B] no matter how [D] even if 39. The rain was heavy and _____ the land was flooded.
[A] consequently [C] constantly [B] continuously [D] consistently
40. Many difficulties have _____ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel. [A] risen [C] raised [B] arisen [D] arrived
41. Though the long-term _____ cannot be predicted, the project has been proved by the committee. [A] affect [C] effect [B] effort [D] afford
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42. She _____ a musician than her brother.
[A] were more of [C] is more of [B] has been more of [D] be more of 43. Up went the prices, _______. [A] down the living standard came [C] the living standard came down [B] down came the living standard [D] came down the living standard 44. We have _______ various approaches to the problem. [A] tried hand [C] tried out [B] tried for [D] tried with
45. On entering another country, a tourist will have to _______the Customs. [A] pass through [C] pass over [B] pass by [D] pass for
46. People can _______ new ideas which nobody ever considered before. [A] come into [C] come up with [B] come out [D] come along with 47. He lost his _______ and hit her. [A] mood [C] temper [B] sense [D] state
48. As far as your family is _______. You won't have to worry about them any more. [A] regarded [C] connected [B] related [D] concerned
49. Although it is not our normal ___ to give credit, this time I think we should consider the matter. [A] state [C] occasion [B] intention [D] practice
50. Economics is a social science _______ the production, distribution, and consumption of goods.
[A] associating [C] affecting [B] relating [D] concerning
Part III Cloze (0.5’ × 20 = 10’)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food 51)_____ it is badly cooked. The 52)_____ a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 53)_____ served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child 54)_____ he likes or dislikes a food and never 55)_____ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow
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56)_____ else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 57)_____ vegetables, in the child's hearing, he is 58)_____ to copy this procedure. Take it 59)_____ granted that he likes everything and he probably 60)_____. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 61)_____ dislike. At meal times it is a good 62)_____ to give a child a small portion and let him 63)_____ back for a second helping rather than give him as 64)_____ as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child 65)_____ meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 66)_____ him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will 67)_____ learn to swallow his food 68)_____ he can hurry back to his toys. Under 69)_____ circumstances must a child be coaxed (哄骗) 70)_____ forced to eat. 51. [A] if [B] until [C] that 52.
[A] procedure [B] process [C] way 53.
[A] adequately [B] attractively [C] urgently 54.
[A] whether [B] what [C] that 55.
[A] remark [B] tell [C] discuss 56.
[A] everybody [B] anybody [C] somebody 57.
[A] opposes [B] denies [C] refuses 58.
[A] willing [B] possible [C] obliged 59.
[A] with [B] as [C] over 60.
[A] should [B] may [C] will 61.
[A] supposed [B] proved [C] considered 62.
[A] point [B] custom [C] idea 63.
[A] ask [B] come [C] return 64.
[A] much [B] little [C] few 65. [A] on [B] over
[C] by
66.
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[D] unless [D] method [D] eagerly [D] which [D] argue [D] nobody [D] offends [D] likely [D] for [D] must [D] related [D] plan [D] take [D] many [D] during