25．The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public_________．
A．are used to chatting on their mobile phones B．are driven crazy by constant mobile calls C．seem to support the checkout operator D．ignore the existence of mobile phone users
26．The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was________．
A．disapproving B．supportive C．neutral D．indifferent
27．The passage is mainly about _________．
A．whether we should talk on our phones while being served B．why we can talk on mobile phones while shopping C．what good manners checkout operators should have D．how we can develop good manners for mobile phone users
C
I discovered the power of fear when I became stuck to my driveway, as if my feet were crazy—glued to the cement（水泥）．As much as I tried, I could not move them． The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancy's house, just one-half block away, paralyzed（麻痹） my legs, making me unable to move when I neared the end of our driveway． Dense, black smoke was rising from behind the Sycamore Maple trees on the other side of the street and was enveloping three houses, making them barely visible． Nancy's house was one of them．
I tried to call out for my daughters hoping to see them run safely to my arms, but my voice was also stuck - stuck in my throat with no intention of coming out． There I stood, helpless, paralyzed and silenced by fear, unable to protect the two little girls I loved more than even I had realized．
Although trapped in a body that couldn't move or speak, I could still hear． I could hear other mothers anxiously calling their children． I could hear a frightening silence that covered the neighborhood instead of the usual happy voices of children． And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine． As the alarm announced, \way,\that had silenced my voice． I was free to make sure my daughters were safe．
As I continued down the driveway, two little girls, my two little girls, ran toward me from across the
street． They had come home to tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancy's house． Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in good working order and had no trouble producing tears． 28．Why was the author stuck to her driveway?
A．She was too tired to move her legs． B．Thick black smoke blocked her view． C．The cement on the driveway was still wet． D．The fear for her daughters' safety struck her． 29．What made the author able to move and speak again?
A．Shouting from other anxious mothers． B．Strange silence in the neighborhood． C．The alarm of the coming fire engine． D．The courage to protect her daughters． 30．What does the author suggest at the end of the story?
A．She burst into tears of relief and happiness． B．She was really thankful to see her girls saved． C．She was too excited to believe what she saw． D．She overcame her fear and fully recovered, 31．What is the best title for the text?
A．Love in Fire B．Stopped in Silence
C．A Narrow Escape D．The Price of Fear
D
“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the livers are ltalian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell (地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”
Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations (普遍化), but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.
“National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others, and
being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They don’t come from looking around you,” McCrae said.
If national stereotypes aren’t rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that
they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism (个人主义) has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.
Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.
We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.
32．The stereotype about Italians is ______．
A．romantic but disorganized B．friendly and good-tempered
C．dreamy and impractical D．strict but thoughtful
33．National stereotypes are not always correct because______．
A．they are formed by individual historians
B．what was true in the past may not be true at the present C．generalizations are made through personal experience D．people tend to have false idea about other cultures
34．According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are ______． A．interesting
B．harmful
D．unreliable
C．humorous
35．The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means______． A．forgetful
B．anxious D． helpless
C．fixed
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Key Strategles for Running to Lose Weight
As one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose eight. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running. 36 . Healthy Eating is the First Step
If you want to lose weight by running, keep in mind that you’ll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, you have to burn, through exercise or life functions, about 3500
calories. 37 Runners do have special nutrition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply. Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Follow a training schedule
Sticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run. 38 So it’s much harder to postpone or skip workouts. Following a schedule can also help you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly. Run regularly
If you don’t want to follow a schedule, you still need to have some consistency with your running because you won’t lose weight by running once a week. It’s best to get some activity every day. 39 If you find that your motivation to run is suffering, follow some necessary tips to get inspired.
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Incorporating speed work or interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. Speed work burns a great amount of calories in a short period of time. You’ll also increase your muscle mass, causing you to burn more calories throughout the day.
A． Keep it Challenging B． Eat for Performance
C． You’ll know exactly what you need to do every day and each run builds on the next． D． So you’ll need to combine running with a healthy diet．
E． If you’re hoping to use running to lose weight, here’s some advice on how to be successful． F． Here are ways to improve your running motivation．
G． But if that’s not possible, try to shoot for at least 3-4 times per week．
第三部分 英语知识运用（满分30分）
完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. “Frosty the Snowman” and “Jingle Bells” 41 in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was 42 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.
As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 43 , at 27, a college student after the 44 with my girlfriend , every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 45 not at Christmas. My family had 46 to Brazil and my friends were 47 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 48 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would 49 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 50 presents. At a market, I felt more 51 when people were buying lots of goods, which 52 the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it. Outside the church , a manger(小耶稣) had been set 53 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 54 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the 56 , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I w as independent, 57 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of 58 . Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 59 for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most 60 . 41．A．shared 42．A．accompanied 43．A．usually 44．A．breakup 45．A．so 46．A．moved 47．A．pleased 48．A．shabby 49．A． turn up 50．A． dealt B．played B．employed B．extremely B．date B．but B．slipped B．satisfied B．empty B．hang out B．discounted C．served C．attended C．really C．sympathy C．and C．came C．occupied C．warm C．go away C．wrapped D．held D．supported D．eventually D．concern D．or D．returned D．bored D．cozy D．break in D．donated