29. A. habit B. way C. act D. sign
30. A. caught B. attempted C. blew D. gave
31. A. center B. end C. front D. back
32. A. patient B. angry C. curious D. nervous
33. A. pity B. protect C. refuse D. scold
34. A. hated B. waved C. explained D. answered
35. A. treasure B. good C. respect D. present
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分
第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Have Fun with Funny Faces
Here is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES. It is small
enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces!
With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile, or you can make a
sad face. If you want to show an angry face, you can
make it appear to be fierce. The eyebrows (眉毛) move
up and down, the eyes turn from side to side, and the ears
move slightly.
It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself
or with your friends, make up stories about the different
faces, put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends
to watch it.
A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that every child should
have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.
And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FREE gift. It is a special
case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do:
Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box. It writes “A Great New Toy!”
Write your name and address on a piece of paper.
Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box.
Act today! This offer is good only until June 30.
36. According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?
A. A kind of toy. B. A box. C. A special show. D. A picture.
37. With Funny Faces, we can _____.
A. make our friends angry B. write names and address
C. shape a mouth into a smile D. turn our eyes from side to side
38. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To tell us how to get a free gift. B. To encourage us to buy Funny Faces.
C. To show us how to enjoy Funny Faces. D. To advise us to put on an
interesting show.
39. We can see the passage is _____.
A. a story B. a news report C. a letter D. an advertisement
B
Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks
that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem—addictive shopping.
Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.
40. Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?
A. Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.
B. Those who just walk around the shopping malls.
C. Those who are occupied in too much shopping.
D. Those who feel sorry for their shopping.