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第II卷（两部分共35分）
第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空只填1个单词。
Life or Lifestyle?
What is a lifestyle and how is that different from a life? A lifestyle is about brand names and buying identity or prestige（声望）. Lifestyle gives a false sense of peace and acceptability that comes from others recognizing what you"ve bought into (as well as bought). If your car, clothes, and home are expensive, you"re sophisticated and stylish. If you have the right kind of job or go to the right social gatherings, then you receive the superficial approval of others. This means that your self-esteem is always at the mercy of others, with no appreciation of you as an individual.
A life, on the other hand, is very different. A life is what you lead when you know what matters most to you. It is very simple and comes from being connected to what you know is important and being willing to put that first, no matter what others may think. When you create a life vs a lifestyle, your self-esteem comes from what"s inside you, not what others think about you.
How many times have you seen someone (this used to be me!) work long hours in a job that they do not enjoy just to be able to maintain an expensive lifestyle? There was a recent commercial on TV that showed a man laughing in his yard saying: "I drive an expensive car, have a 5 bedroom home, a country club membership, a swimming pool and I"m in debt up to my eyeballs!" Every time I see this commercial I think about the book—The Millionaire Next Door. The book says that most of the people living in the largest homes are exactly like the man in the commercial and that the real millionaires are the ones you would never guess, because their focus is on creating a life vs. a lifestyle.
Lifestyle is expensive monetarily(金钱) and personally, because it costs a great deal to keep up appearances and do what you think is socially acceptable. A Life is not expensive. Rather than running out of personal or financial resources, a life generates energy and staying power. If we focus on what we wear, or what kind of car we drive, or where we live, then we are saying that how others see us is more important than what we think of ourselves. If we find out what our true beliefs and values are and choose to live by these, then the opinions of others don"t drive our lives. This is not an issue of avoiding luxury for its own sake; it"s about liberating yourself from the mindless consumption that society demands. It is about making the choices that agree with your values, instead of running out of your bank account or energy for no heart-driven reason.
How can you make the change? Understand the difference between a Life (being directed from within) and a Lifestyle (being directed from outside). Analyze your current lifestyle to see what it is costing you in money, time, stress, and energy to maintain it. Let go and make room for what is really important to you, what sustains you and brings you joy. Remember that who you are comes from within, not what you own.
答案
71.definition / meaning / explanation 72。Opinions / approval / recognition
73。Appreciated 74。Simple
75。Whatever 76。Much
77。Acceptable / accepted 78。Understand
79。Analysis 80。Possessions / wealth
解析
核心考点
试题【第II卷（两部分共35分）第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在非选择题答题卷上标号为31—40的相应位置。
A new study from Finland shows pet owners tend to be heavier. 31 active and in poorer health than people without a pet, which was released in PLOS ONE, an online journal 32 (publish) by the Public Library of Science.
33 a number of studies showed certain people can take advantage of a dog or cat to ease stress or loneliness in the elderly, researchers recently found pet owners were generally more likely to be overweight and to view their own health 34 poor.
to be overweight and to view their own health 34 poor.
The conclusion 35 (draw) from survey data of more than 21,000 young to middle – aged Finnish adults.
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As for pet owners, the researchers point out, 39 need to make more of 40 effort –such as walking and playing with the dog instead of showing him the way to the yard.
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I 36 asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt whether I’ll be able to 37 it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not 38 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39 my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 41 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42 .
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43 me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44 as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45 three others. I followed my classmates to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49 .
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 . But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52 .
I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53 on the couch.
54 did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55 than his whiskey bottle.
36. A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully
37. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make
38. A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept
39. A. watch B. avoid C. attend D. speed
40. A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick
41. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
42. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious
43. A. recognised B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed
44. A. air B. audience C. school D. playground
45. A. apart from B. other than C. except for D. along with
46. A. stage B. position C. office D. exit
47. A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s
48. A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. inserted
49. A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully
50. A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden
51. A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced
52. A. getting off B. taking down C. building up D. turning around
53. A. leaning B. lying C. putting D. carrying
54. A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether
55. A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. Important
第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording artist. She began playing in clubs in the New York City area while also working at Interscope Records as a songwriter for several established musicians, including Akon. After hearing Gaga sing, he signed her to a joint deal with his own company, Kon Live Distribution. She then started to work on her first studio album.
She began working with a collective(组合) called the “Haus of Gaga” in 2008, and released her first album “The Fame”. The album peaked in countries such as the United Kingdom and Canada, receiving critical acclaim. So far, the album has spawned（产生）the international number one singles “Just Dance”, nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards（格莱美音乐奖）, and “Poker Face”. After writing songs for New Kids On The Block and the Pussycat Dolls, Gaga began her first tour, headlined “The Fame Ball”.
Gaga has been influenced by fashion and has been appreciated for her provocative（刺激的） sense of style and her influence on other celebrities（名流）. Musically, she is inspired by David Bowie and Queen, as well as pop singers such as Michael Jackson and Madonna.
In which order did the following things happen to Lady Gaga?
Gaga released her first album “The Fame”.
Gaga began playing in clubs in New York city.
Gaga began her first headlined tour.
Akon signed Gaga to join his own company.
56.Her single “Just Dance” was nominated at the 51st Grammy Awards.
A. b a d c e B. b d a e c C. d b e c a D. d c e a b
57.The underlined word “acclaim” means _______.
A. gift B. praise C. complaint D. income
58. According to the passage, who influenced Gaga musically EXCEPT ________.
A. Michael B. Madonna C. David Bowie D. Avril Lavigne
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Lady Gaga began playing in clubs in New York city area after she worked at Interscope
Records as a songwriter.
B. Gaga’s first album spawned only one international NO.1 single --“Just Dance”.
C. Akon signed Gaga to work for his own company after hearing her singing.
D. “The Fame Ball”is the second single of Lady Gaga.
B
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse in the Western hemisphere"s poorest nation and leading to an unknown number of fatalities（死亡）, officials and witnesses said.
The earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of the crowded and impoverished（贫困的）capital of Port-au-Prince（太子港）.Making matters worse, the earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of five miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage.
“I think it"s really a huge catastrophe,” Haiti"s ambassador to the U.S., Raymond Alcide Joseph, told Cable News Network.
An Associated Press（美联社）videographer saw the ruins of a hospital in Petionville, near Port-au-Prince. Reuters（路透社）news agency said several buildings had crumbled in the capital and that there were dead and injured trapped in the rubble.
At least 1.8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity, John Bellini, a geophysicist at the USGS, told The Wall Street Journal. “With a strong and shallow earthquake like this in such a populated area, it could really cause substantial damage.” he said.
“The quake was the most powerful to hit Haiti since at least 1770. This isn"t normally an earthquake-prone（地震频发）area.” Mr. Bellini added.
Within minutes of the original quake, two aftershocks rolled through the area, measuring 5.9 and 5.5 on the Richter scale.
60. The main purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. tell people some disasters are very dangerous.
B. introduce some common sense of natural disasters.
C. appeal to readers for help, love and support.
D. present some information of Haiti’s earthquake this year.
61.What can we learn from John Bellini’s words?
A. The earthquake which took place in Port-au-Prince was strong and shallow.
B. Thanks to the shallow earthquake, it did little damage to Port-au-Prince.
C. Earthquakes occur frequently in the area of Port-au-Prince,capital of Haiti.
D. At least 1770 people lost their lives in the earthquake.
62. The underlined word catastrophe is closest in meaning to __________.
A. problem B. disaster C. phenomenon D. news
63. How many earthquakes of Haiti are mentioned in this article?
A. None. B. One C. Two. D. At least three.
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。
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red?___71___ Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist（悲观者）. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colors preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. ___72___If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
___73___A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.___74___ A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ---until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
___75___It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.
| A．On the other hand, black is depressing. |
| B．They tells us that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up——we are born with our preference. |
| C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like. |
| D．If you do, you must be an optimist（乐观者）, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. |
F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.
G. Colors do influence our moods——there is no doubt about it .
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