華中師大一附中五月壓軸供題英語(yǔ)試卷及答案

英語(yǔ)試題第14頁(yè)共10頁(yè)華中師大一附中2012屆高三年級(jí)五月壓軸考試英語(yǔ)試題考試時(shí)間：2011年12月16日下午15：00—17：00試卷滿分：150分第一部分：聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18.答案是B。1.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayforthecar?A.200dollars. B.180dollars. C.150dollars.2.What’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers? A.Bossandsecretary. B.Nurseandpatient. C.Interviewerandinterviewee.3.Whereisthewoman’smothernow? A.Athome. B.Inhospital. C.Inoperation.4.Whatdoyoujudgefromwhatthemansays? A.Themanisanxioustobeginhisstudies. B.Themanregretsthathewasnotagoodstudent. C.Themanthinksstudyisnotimportant.5.Whywouldthewomanratherstayatthehotel? A.Itcostslessmoney. B.Itsavesmuchlabor. C.Itfeelsmorecomfortable.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話?；卮鸬?至第8三個(gè)小題。6.Whocameoutthefirstinthechessmatch? A.Carl. B.David. C.John.7.HowmanyplayersdidJohndefeatduringthechessmatch? A.3. B.12. C.15.8.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation? A.Carlcameoutthefifth. B.Davidplayedtheworst. C.CarlandDavidareusuallycompetitive.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第9至第11三個(gè)小題。9.Wheredidthedialoguehappenmostprobably? A.Inthepresident’soffice. B.Inthestudentlibrary. C.Inthestudentserviceoffice.10.Whichkindofflatdidthemanwanttotake? A.Aflatneartheuniversity. B.Aflatwhichwascheap. C.AflatneartheSunshineBookstore.11.Whydon’ttheyliveonthecampusthisyear? A.Theyhavetoexperiencereallife. B.Theydon’tenjoylivingthere. C.Noflatsareavailableonthecampus.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話?；卮鸬?2至第14三個(gè)小題。12.Wherearethetwospeakers? A.Inarestaurant. B.Athome. C.Inthestreet.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheman? A.Hehatesfastfoodrestaurants. B.Hefeelstoosicktoeat. C.Hethinksfastfoodisconvenient.14.Howmanyhamburgershavethefastfoodrestaurantssold? A.Morethan100million. B.Morethan100billion. C.Morethan200billion.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話?；卮鸬?5至第17三個(gè)小題。15.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodointhecomingnewyear? A.Tostopsmoking. B.Tomakesomeresolutions.C.Toloseweight.16.WhatdidDanieldolastyear? A.Hegotagoodjob. B.Hestoppedsmoking. C.Hejoinedahealthclub.17.Whowantstohaveanicevacation? A.Henry. B.Daniel. C.Sophia.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白?；卮鸬?8至第20三個(gè)小題。18.Howmanystudentswerethereineachgroup? A.About12or13students. B.About10students. C.About300students.19.Whohadthemostdifficultyinthecompetition? A.Fire-makers. B.Washers. C.Cooks.20.Whyhastheschoolbeenorganizingsuchactivities? A.Theywantthestudentstolearnhowtocookbythemselves. B.Theywantthestudentstolearnhowtocooperatethroughpractice. C.Theywantthestudentstoliveacolorfullifeandhavefun.第二部分：詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。例：Tomakemembersofateamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheir______andweaknesses.A.strengths B.benefits C.techniques D.values答案：A21.ThedirectorchoseJudyfortherolewithoutasecondthoughtnotonlyforhergoodskillsinactingbutalsoforherexcellent_______ofEnglish.A.command B.controlC.application D.impression22.Mysonisveryshy,butcanyouimaginehimsingingattheEnglishpartyin_______theofallhisclassmatesandteachers? A.form B.absence C.charge D.presenceHewasamucholdertennisplayer,buthehada(n)_______overotherplayersinexperience.A.profit B.power C.advantage D.benefitMyparentsalwaysremindmetomakesuretheelectricityisturnedoffwhileIamhavingabath,whichwouldotherwisecausedanger,leadingtoadreadfulconsequence.23.For_______informationaboutpresentnationalboundaries,we’dbetterrefertoanup-to-datemap. A．practical B．frequent C．reliable D．beneficialKeepingabalanceofwork,restanddiet,andhaving______exercisewillsavepeoplefromillnesses． A．a(chǎn)ppropriate B．a(chǎn)ccurate C．fierce D．temporary24.Asweallknow,________medicalexaminationwillhelpusfindouthealthproblemsasearlyaspossible.A.normal B.general C.common D.regularOrdinarywomanthoughsheis,shehaswontheawardbecauseshetrieseverymeanstomakepeople_______oftheimportanceoftheenvironmentconservation.A.aware B.careful C.sensible D.ambitious25.People’sattitudetowardsthecrisisdiffersgreatly.Somearehopeful;othersthinkthingswillneverbelookingup. A.unconsciously B.unwillingly C.sincerely D.normally26.Thebeautyofthiscareeristhatitallowsusto______ourinterestwithourwork，gainingfreedomandhappinessintheprocess.A．combine B．fix C．compare D．joinAllflightshavingbeencanceledbecauseofthesnowstorm,manypassengerscoulddonothingbuttakethetrain.Thecostofthethings,whicharenotfree,youusedinthehotelroomwillbe____inyourbill． A．included B．contained C．taken D．charged27.Theproblemofcarbonemissionsbeingdiscussedinsocietynowhasarousedthepublic’swideconcernagain.Yourplan,aswellashis,soundsoriginal.Butthecompany,Ithink,won’tapproveeitherofthem,fortheyareunrealistic.Tomaintainnationalbalance,thegovernmenthas______apolicyofencouragingcollegegraduatestotakepositionsinruralareas.A.observed B.abandoned C.adopted D.modifiedTheoldmanisgoingtohaveanoperationforhishearttrouble,which______puttingasmalltubeintohisheart.A.avoids B.involves C.delays D.misses28.Chinaisdevelopingaruralhealthcareservicesystem,fromwhichIamsuremorepeasantswillbenefit.29.Evenscientistscan’t______thestrangebehavioursofanimalsbeforeanearthquake.A.accountforB.makeforC.callforD.seekforHehadpromisedmenottoplaygamesontheInternetagain,buthardlycouldhegetridofthem.Havinglivedallbyherselfformanyyears,theoldladyissometimesverydifficulttogetalongwith.Theriseinwoodfuelusehas_____thedisappearanceofforestandthelossofhabitatsforpandas． A.belongedto B.adaptedto C.devotedto D.contributedto30.______hishealth,wegothimtoliveinthepeacefulcountrysideforsometimeuntilhewasbackonhisfeet. A.Inviewof B.Intermsof C.Inhonorof D.InchargeofThesuccessofagovernmentshouldbemeasured________thehappinessofthepeopleaswellasthedevelopmentofeconomy.A.infaceof

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D.inhonourof1.Atlast,wedecidedthatwewoulddriveallthewayhomeinsteadof______ahotelforthenightinQingdao.A.stayingup B.puttingup C.callingup D.puttingoff2.SomeprofessorshadadebateaboutwhetherFukushimanuclearplantshouldbe______duetohighradiationandallkindsofpollution.A.finishedup B.closedup C.piledup D.dugup3.Becauseoftoomanycarsincities,weareoften______inatrafficjamduringtherushhour.A.heldon B.savedup C.heldup D.fixup4.ThenumberofthosemissingintheNewZealand’squakewasreportedmorethan200,includingthoserecoveredbodiesthathaveyettobe_____.A.judged B.recognized C.identified D.confirmed5.Henryhurriedtothelibraryonlytofindanoticeatthegate,saying“No_______before12noon.”A.permission B.admission C.submission D.commission6.Recently,tomaintainnationalbalance,theChinesegovernmenthas______apolicyofencouragingcollegegraduatestotakepositionsinruralareas.A.adapted B.admired C.adopted D.admitted7.Someyoungpeople’sweddingceremoniesmaytakeyourbreathaway,buttheyarealmost______totaketheirparents’lifetimesavingsaway.A.certain B.surely C.possible D.probably8.OneprimarygoalofUNESCOisto_____modernknowledgesocietiesinwhichallpeoplecanparticipateininformationandknowledge.A.makeup B.polishup C.buildup D.takeup9.Whenhelistenedtotheradio,thefamiliarmusic_____hissweetchildhoodwhichwasspentinabeautifulmountainvillage.A.calledon B.calledoff C.calledfor D.calledup10.I’msurethatthiskindofworkwill_____muchmoneyonconditionthatyouputyourbodyandsoulintoit.A.getin B.bringin C.turnin D.handin11.Whennightcameon,itwassodarkoutsidethatIcouldn’t______theway.A.figureout B.pointout C.carryout D.makeout12.Carryingoutlow-carboneconomyisverybeneficialinourcountry,soweshould_____importancetoit.A.attract B.attain C.attend D.attach第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A12-year-oldboysawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Buttheprice—fivedollars—wasfarbeyondReubenEarle’swealth.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek’sgroceriesforhisfamily.Buthearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreet,Reubenhadanidea.Herantowardsthe31andstoppedataconstructionsite.PeoplebuilttheirownhomesinBayRoberts,usingnails32inhessiansacks(麻袋)fromalocalfactory.Sometimesthesackswere33_,andReubenknewhecouldsellthembacktothe34_forfivecentsapiece.Backhome,helookedathismotherDoraand35_.Sunlightfromthewindowgildedhershoulder-lengthblondehair.Slimandbeautiful,shewasthecenterofthehome,thegluethatheldittogether.Everydayafterschool,Reubenwalkeddownthetown,36_thehessiannailbags.Onthedaytheschoolclosedforthesummer,nostudentwasmore37_thanReuben.Nowhewouldhavemoretimeforhis38_.Thenonedaythe39_hadcome.ReubenrandownWaterStreettothestore.“Please,Mister.Ihavetosellthesacksnow.”Themantookthesacks,40_hispocketandputfourcoinsinReuben’shand.Reubenmurmured(小聲說(shuō))athankyouand41_home.Whenhegothome,Reuben42_thetincan.Hepouredthecoinsoutandbeganto43_.Hehadenough.Then,heheadedfortheshop,“Ihavethe44_,”hetoldtheowner.ThemanwenttothewindowandtookoutReuben’s45_.Hewipedthedustoffandgentlywrappeditinbrownpaper.ThenheplaceditinReuben’shands.Racinghome,Reuben46_thefrontdoor.“Here,Mum!Here!”Heplacedasmallboxinherwork-roughenedhands.She47_itcarefully.Ajewelboxappeared.Doraliftedthecover,48_beginningtoblur(模糊)hervision.Dorahadneverreceivedsucha49_;shehadnojewelleryexceptherweddingring.50_,shesmiledandgatheredhersonintoherarms.31.A.window B.sound C.store D.school32.A.purchased B.produced C.delivered D.packed33.A.takenapart B.setaside C.sortedout D.thrownaway34.A.people B.site C.factory D.shop35.A.wept B.hesitated C.smiled D.murmured36.A.collecting B.selling C.recycling D.carrying37.A.disappointed B.delighted C.determined D.devoted38.A.mother B.schedule C.burden D.mission39.A.challenge B.possibility C.time D.opportunity40.A.searchedfor B.reachedinto C.glancedthrough D.staredat41.A.ran B.walked C.left D.arrived42.A.sought B.buried C.broke D.uncovered43.A.laugh B.count C.judge D.observe44.A.jewel B.box C.money D.ring45.A.treasure B.coins C.present D.sacks46.A.gotin B.slidinto C.squeezedout D.burstthrough47.A.opened B.unwrapped C.unfolded D.fastened48.A.tears B.fog C.dust D.sunlight49.A.celebration B.wish C.gift D.blessing50.A.Thankful B.Breathless C.Unexpected D.Speechless第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題分2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列A、B、C、D每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。APearlopenedhereyeswhenEzraturnedapageofhismagazine.Shepulledoffherquilt,“Ezra,”shesaid.“IfIcouldjusthavesomewater,”shetoldhim.Hepoureditfromthewaterpot.Sheheardnoicecubesclinking(冰塊的叮當(dāng)聲);theymusthavemelted.Yetitseemedjustminutesagothathe’dbroughtinawholenewsupply.Heraisedherhead,resteditonhisshoulder,andtippedtheglasstoherlips.Yes,half-heated—notthatsheminded.Shedrankgratefully,keepinghereyesclosed.Hisshoulderfeltsteadyandcomfortable.Helaidherbackdownonthepillow.“DrVincent’scomingatten,”hetoldher.“Whattimeisitnow?”“Eightthirty.”“Eightthirtyinthemorning?”“Yes.”“Haveyoubeenhereallnight?”sheasked.“Isleptalittle.”“Sleepnow.Iwon’tbeneedingyou.”“Well,maybeafterthedoctorcomes.”ItwasimportanttoPearlthatshecheatedthedoctor.Shedidn’twanttogotothehospital.Shehadlungdisease,andshewasalmostcertain;sheguesseditfromapastexperience.Sherecognizedthewayitsettledintoherback.IfDrVincentfoundout,hewouldtakeheroutofherownbed,herownhouse,andsendherofftoUnionMemorial.“Maybeyoushouldcancelthedoctoraltogether.”shetoldEzra,“I’mimprovedverymuch,Ibelieve.”“Lethimdecidethat.”“Well,Iknowhowmyownselffeels,Ezra.”“Wewon’targueaboutitjustnow,”saidhe.He’dletapersonwalkalloverhimbutthenshowed,sometimes,adeepandrock-hardstubbornness.Shesighedandsmoothedherquilt.Wasn’titsupposedtobethedaughterwhocameandnursedyou?Sheknewsheshouldsendhimawaybutshecouldn’tmakeherselfdoit.“Iguessyouwanttogetbacktothatrestaurant,”shetoldhim.“No,no.”“You’relikeamotherwhochattersaboutthatplace,”shesaidunhappily.1.HowdoestheauthorshowthepassageoftimeinParagraph2?A.Itwaseightthirtyinthemorning. B.Ezrahadfinallyarrived.C.Theicecubesinthewaterpothadmelted. D.Pearlaskedforsomewater.2.ItcanbeinferredfromthedialoguethatPearlhadspentthenight______.A.sleepinginherbed B.thinkingaboutherillnessC.talkingtoEzraaboutthepast D.makingplanstogotothehospital3.IfEzraknewthatPearlhadlungdisease,hewouldmostprobably______.A.agreetoletherstaywheresheis B.insistthatshegotothehospitalC.makesurethatshegetsmorerestanddrinksmorewaterD.askanotherdoctorforasecondopinion4.Theunderlinedsentence“Shesighedandsmoothedherquilt”showsthatPearl______.A.wasnotseriouslyill B.wastiredandwishedtosleepC.wishedEzrawouldleaveheralone D.hadgivenuptryingtopersuadeEzratocancelthedoctorCABDOnedayoverlunch,Iexplainedtoagroupofboysthatmyfatherwasaprince.“Mygrandfather,he’sachief.It’ssortoflikethekingofthetribe,youknow…liketheIndians.Sothatmakesmyfatheraprince.He’lltakeoverwhenmygrandfatherdies.”“Whataboutafterthat?”oneofmyfriendsasked,“Imean,willyougobackandbeaprince?”“Well…ifIwantto,Icould.It’ssortofcomplicated,see,becausethetribeisfullofwarriors.LikeObama…thatmeans‘BurningSpear.’Themeninourtribeallwanttobechief,somyfatherhastosettlethesebeforeIcancome.”Asthewordsflewoutofmymouth,Ifelttheboyschangedattitudestowardsme,morecuriousandfamiliarwhenwebumpedintoeachotherintheclass,apartofmyselfevenbegantobelievethestory.ButanotherpartofmeknewthatwhatIwastellingthemwasalie,somethingI’dconstructedfromtheinformationI’dpickedupfrommymother.However,afteraweekofstayingwithmyfatherintheflesh,IhaddecidedthatIpreferredhismoredistantimageinmymind,animageIcouldchangeorignorewhenconvenient.Ifmyfatherhadn’texactlydisappointedme,heremainedsomethingunknown,somethinggrandandthreatening.Mymotherhadfeltmyanxietyasthedaysofhisarrivaldrawingnear—Isupposeherthesame,fromhereffortstopreparetheapartmentwe’drentedforhim,shewouldtrytoassuremethatthereunionwouldgosmoothly.Shetoldthatshehadstayedacorrespondencewithhimthroughoutthetimewehadbeenseparated,sheexplained,andheknewallaboutme.Likeher,myfatherhadremarried,andInowhadfivebrothersandonesisterlivinginKenya.Hehadbeeninabadcaraccident,andthistripwaspartofhisrecoveryafteralongstayinthehospital.“Youtwowillbecomegreatfriends,”shedecided.1.Otherboyschangedattitudestowardsmebecause______.A.myfatherwasaprinceandIwouldbeaprince,tooB.IwasfriendlytothemandmadefriendswiththemfinallyC.theyweremorecuriousandfamiliarD.Itoldalietothemwhichmadethemrespectme2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.IwouldgobacktohometownandbecomeaprinceB.myparentshadbeendivorcedC.myfatherandIwouldsurelybecomegoodfriendsD.fatherhadanaccidentonthewaytomeetus3.Theunderlinedphrase“bumpedinto”inthefifthparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.cameacross B.crashedinto C.meetinto D.talkedwith4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Iwasunwillingtoseemyfatherbecauseheabandonedus.B.FatherwasnotwhatIhadalwaysthoughtinmybrain.C.Thisreunionwasspeciallyplannedbyfather.D.Itwasalongtimesincefatherandmotherkeptintouch.DBABBOneofthemostimportantthingsabouttelevisionisthesizeoftheaudience.Anovelcanbeonthe“bestsellers”listwithasaleoffewerthan100000copies,butapopularTVshowmighthave70millionTVviewers.TVcanmakeanythingoranyonewellknownsuddenly.Thisistheprinciplebehind“quiz”or“game”shows,whichputordinarypeopleonTVtoplayagamefortheprizeandmoney.Aquizshowcanmakeanyoneastar,anditcangiveawaythousandsofdollarsjustforfun.Butallofthismoneycancauseproblems.Forexample,inthe1950s,quizshowswereverypopularintheUSandalmosteveryonewatchedthem.CharlesVanDoren,anEnglishinstructor,becamerichandfamousafterwinningmoneyonseveralshows.ButoneofthelosersprovedthatCharlesVanDorenwascheating.Itturnedoutthattheshow’sproducers,whowerepullingthestrings,gavetheanswerstothemostpopularcompetitorsinadvance.Why?Becauseiftheaudiencedidn’tlikethepersonwhowonthegame,theyturnedtheshowoff.Basedonhisstory,amovieunderthetitle“QuizShow”ison40yearslater.CharlesVanDorenhasnothingtodowithTV.Butgameshowsarestillhere,thoughtheyaren’ttakenasseriously.Infact,someofthemtrytobeasfunnyaspossible.Thereareshowsthatsendstrangersonvacationtripstogether,orthattrytocausenewly-marriedcouplestofightonTV,orthatpunishlosersbyhumiliatingthem.ThehappinessnowistoseewhatpeoplewilldojusttobeonTV.Peoplestillwinmoney,buttherealprizeistobeinfrontofanaudienceofmillions.1.TVisdifferentfromanovelinthefactthat________.A.itismoreattractivetopeople B.itcanincreasethesalesofnovelsC.itmakesapersonfamousinashorttime D.ittakesyoulesstimetowatch2.CharlesVanDorenwasapersonwho_______.A.wonajobinaquizshow B.wasn’thonestintheprogramC.playedapartinamovie D.madetheTVprogrampopular3.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsaTVquizshowseemstobe________.A.interested B.supportive C.negative D.positive4.Theunderlinedphrase“pullingthestrings”inParagraph2probablymeans“________”.A.controllingsecretly B.hostingtheprogramC.causingtheproblem D.solvingtheproblemCBCAFla.SchoolBoardShootingHeroWritesBookPANAMACITYBEACH,Fla.(AP)–AbookthattellsthestoryofsecurityguardwhoshotawoundedmanwhoheldaFloridaschoolboardatgunpointhasbeenreleased.“SalvagedSanta”waswrittenbyMikeJoneswithco-authorsDavidAngierandGregWilson.AngiersaystheywantedtotelltheseriesofeventsthatledJonestobeintheBayCountyschoolboardbuildingontheafternoonofDec.14,2010.JonesshotgunmanClayA.Dukeinthelegasheheldagunonthefive-memberpanel.Dukethefatallyshothimself.Jonesistheheadofsecurityfortheschooldistrict.HealsofoundedacharitycalledSalvageSanta.ThePanamaCityNewsHeraldreportsthatJoneshasaseriesofbooksigningsplanned.PrinceWilliam,KateNamedasOlympicAmbassadorsLONDON(AP)–RoyalofficialssayPrinceWilliam,hisnewwifeKateandbrotherPrinceHarrywillbeofficialambassadorstothe2012LondonOlympicGames.St.James’sPalacesaidThursdaythatallthreewillplayanactiveroleinencouragingandinspiringtheBritishOlympicAssociationearlierthisyear.Inamessagereleasedbythepalace,Williamsayshisentirefamilyarelookingforwardtothegames.TheLondonOlympicsbeginJuly27andendAug.12.SwapDealsOnlyProvideTemporaryRelief-Bank’sKingLONDON(Reuters)–CoordinatedcentralbankactiontoprovidecheaperdollarfundingforstarvedEuropeanbanksisastepforwardbutonlyprovidestemporaryrelief,BankofEnglandgovernorMervynKingsaidonThursday.ThecentralbanksoftheUnitedStates,eurozone,Japan,Canada,BritainandSwitzerlandannouncedmeasuresonWednesdaytoprovideliquidity(資產(chǎn)流動(dòng)性)tothefinancialsystem.“Ithinkithasthebenefitofdemonstratingthatcentralbankscananddoworktogether…thisgeneralisednetworkofswapagreements,Ithinkisastepforwardandwillhelp,”Kingtoldanewsconference.“Butletmestress,thiscannotbeasolutiontotheunderlyingcrisis,allthiscando,istohelptemporarilyrelieveliquidityproblems.Butliquidityproblems,often,reflectunderlyingsolvencyproblemsandinthiscasetheydo.”1.Whichofthefollowingistrue______.A.MikeJonesshotgunmanClayA.DukewhilehewasattendingtheBoardmeetingB.ClayA.DukewasshottodeathbyMikeJonesC.“SalvageSanta”waswrittenbythreeauthorsD.AseriesofbookswrittenbyMikeJoneshavebeenreleased2.Theunderlinedwordinthefirstpieceofnewscanbereplacedby______.A.setfree B.cameback C.cameup D.cameout3.Whatdoweknowfromthesecondpieceofnews?A.PrinceWilliamwillcompeteinthe2012LondonOlympicGames.B.PrinceWilliam,KateandPrinceHarryaretheonlythreeambassadorstothe2012LondonOlympicGames.C.PrinceWilliam,KateandPrincewillhaveapositiveeffectonthesuccessfulorganizingofthe2012LondonOlympicGames.D.Theambassadorstothe2012LondonOlympicGameswereunveiledbytheBritishroyalpalace4.HowmanyOlympicambassadorswereunveiledbytheBritishOlympicAssociationearlierthisyear?A.27 B.28 C.29 D.305.AccordingtoKing,coordinatedcentralbanktoprovidecheaperdollarfundingforstarvedEuropeanbanks______.A.canbeasolutiontotheunderlyingcrisisB.istohelprelieveliquidityproblemspermanentlyC.hasthebenefitofsavingcurrentfinancialsystemD.canonlybeservedasatemporarysteptorelieveliquidityproblemsCDCDDCInTokyo’strendyShijbuyaneighborhood,20-year-oldYuzoand23-year-oldKeiyatakeoutthetoolsoftheirtrade:asignboard“HouseofFlattery(奉承),100yenaminute”andbrightredT-shirtwhichreads“ProfessionalSweetTalkers”“Haveyoueverbeenflatteredrecently?”Yuzocallsouttothecrowdofpeoplerushingby.“Feelgoodaboutyourhiddenbeauty…”Taqeko,a20-year-oldstudentdecidestotryitout.YuzoandKeiyacomparehertoarockstar,admirehergreatfashionsenseandtellhersheisstunning.“Howmanycaratsinthosediamondeyesofyours?”oneofthemasks.Combiningquickwit,excellenttiming,andatonofpraise,thetwosoonattractacrowd.Sociologists(社會(huì)學(xué)家)saytheJapanesearefarlessgenerousaboutcompliments(贊美)thanpeopleinmanyothercultures,inpartbecausethesocietystressformality.ComplimentscanbeembarrassinginaJapanesesociety.Abosswhopraiseshisemployeeinpublic,forinstance,issettingthatworkerapartfromhis/herworkmatesinacountrywheregroupidentityisveryimportant.Inextremecases,beingsingledoutcanresultinbullyingandbecomingknownastheboss’spet.YuzobelievesthesetraditionsnolongerserveJapanwell.Hesaid,“Japaneseholdbacktheirfeelingstoomuch.It’sarealshame.Theyshouldexpressthemselvesmore.”Thetwoflatteryofficersreportasteadyincreaseinbusinessandrecognitionsincethecompanyopenedayearago.ManyJapanesedon’tfeelverygoodaboutthemselvesthesedaysastheyfacejobreducing,risingcrime,weakpoliticalleadershipandalossofnationalconfidence.WithalloftheproblemsinJapan,guyslikeYuzoandKeiyacanhelpbrightentheatmosphereandliftthebadfeelingabit.1.Theunderlinedword“stunning”inParagraph2means“_______”.A.attractive B.active C.hardworking D.kind2.FromthepassagewecaninferthatYuzoandKeiya’stradewill_______.A.beforbiddenbytheJapanesegovernment B.becomelesssuccessfulC.attractmoreandmorepeople D.settlethesocialproblemsinJapan3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Japanesearesopolitethattheyoftenpraiseothers.B.Taqekobelongstothosewhofirststartthetradeofflattery.C.Thetwoflatteryofficersattractpassers-bybecauseoftheirclevernessandfunny-looking.D.Japaneseseldomexpresstheirfeelingsinpublic.4.Ifamanagerpraisesanemployeeinpublic,itmeans_______.A.theemployeemaylosehis/herjobB.theemployeewillbeseparatedfromhis/herworkmatesC.theemployeewillgetariseinsalaryD.theworkmateswilladmirehim/herACDBDWhenLadyGagareleasesanewsingle,itquicklygoesaroundtheworld.Nowscientistshavediscoveredthesamethinghappenswiththesongsofanotherunusualandinterestingcreature–thehumpbackwhale.Themammalsbecomeinterestedinnewtunesjustlikepeopledo,andthemostpopularoriginalwhalesongsspreadgloballylikehitsingles.Thediscoveryhasastonishedexpertswhosayitisthefirsttimesuchalarge,“population-wideculturalexchange”hasbeenseenintheanimalkingdom.Malehumpbackwhalesarewell-knownfortheloud,longandcomplex