Section B

Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

distribute  B. stresses   C. unloading  D. contents  E. undoubtedly F. strain     G. purchases  H. vitally    I. frequent   J. adventurous

　　The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that over 50,000 people every year sustain some sort of winter-related back injury, and 5,800 of those are holiday decorating-related. These aches and pains can __41__ bring trouble to people’s life. It is said that people’s back could sustain all sorts of strain from carrying heavy __42__ , and from the increased stress of lugging suitcases, decorations and gifts. Dr. Alanna Levine spoke to Debbye Turner Bell on “The Early Show” about how to protect the back for the holiday season.

　　The first tip Dr. Levine gave was about carrying heavy shopping bags. Smaller bags, she said, are better. “You don’t want to load everything up into one bag and lug it around,” Dr. Levine explained. “You want to __43__ the weight on your body.” She also recommended putting heavier items towards the bottom in those bags and lighter items on top. Also, if you can, make    __44__ trips to the car to drop off purchases.

　　Travel can be another pain in the back — from carrying heavy luggage. Again, Dr. Levine    __45__ not to pack everything into one bag. Even though it may cost more, she said that packing two smaller bags is safer than packing one heavy one. Also, choose a light-weight bag, so that the only weight you’re carrying is the __46__ inside the suitcase.

　　When __47__ bags from an airport carousel, Dr. Levine suggests standing close to the carousel and bending your knees to lift it up. “You want to avoid that reach-and-lift. It puts a lot of    __48__ on your lower back,” she said.

　　When it comes to holiday decorating, people can get __49__. Dr. Levine suggests decorating in pairs, so one person can hand the lights and ornaments to the other person to hang, as to avoid reaching or twisting to get what you need.

 

第二节　　　　

认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was ___36___ and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my ___37___. His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to shock. “You’re 　38 my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in ___39___ ……”

He didn’t finish the ___40___, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was ___41___. He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.

Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade ___42___ because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being ___43___ in the future. And every time I tell this story, some people agree with this ___44___.

　 But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my ___45___ in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to ___46___ an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest ___47___ of his knowledge and it would have been ___48___to other students. How could I ___49___ give a student a gift of an unearned grade?

　 I know ___50___ reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like ___51___ too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up ___52___ as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is ___53___enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.

　 Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did ___54___ him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have ___55___him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.

36. A. wise　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. right　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. rigid　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. angry

37. A. files　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. books　　　　　　　 C. records　　　　　　　　　 D. notes

38. A. lowering　　　　　　　　　 B. correcting　　　　　　　　 C. changing　　　　　　　　 D. making

39. A. whether　　　　　　　　　　 B.which　　　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　　　　 D. if

40. A. sentence　　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　　　　　 C. exam　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lesson

41. A. good B. false　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. special D. impressive

42. A. move　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　 C. stand　　　　　　　　　　　 D. drop

43. A. brave　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. adventurous　　　　　　 C. successful　　　　 D. honest

44. A. remark　　　　　　　　　　　 B. complaint　　　　　　　　 C. praise　　　　　　　 D. achievement

45. A. crime　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mistake　　　　　　　　　 C. doubt　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guilt

46. A. make　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. correct　　　　　　　　　　 D. avoid

47. A. reaction　　　　　　　　　　 B. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sign D. reflection

48. A. unfair　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cruel　　　　　　　　　　　 C. tough　　　　　　　　　　　 D. funny

49. A. reluctantly　　　　　　　　 B. possibly　　　　　　　　　 C. politely D. patiently

50. A. actively　　　　　　　　　　 B. secretly　　　　　　　　　 C. voluntarily　　　　 D. curiously

51. A. receiving　　　　　　　　　 B. paying　　　　　　　 C. earning　　　　　　　　　　 D. returning

52. A. benefits　　　　　　　　　　 B. honors　　　　　　　　　　 C. awards　　　　　　　　　　 D. gifts

53. A. pleasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. reward　　　　　　　　　　 C. content　　　　　　　　　 D. honor

54. A. protect　　　　　　　　　　　 B. influence　　　　　　　　 C. discourage　　　　 D. separate

55. A. improved　　　　　　　　　 B. encouraged　　　 C. blamed　　　　　　　　　　 D. ruined

第二节　　　　

认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was ___36___ and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my ___37___. His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to shock. “You’re 　38 my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in ___39___ ……”

He didn’t finish the ___40___, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was ___41___. He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.

Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade ___42___ because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being ___43___ in the future. And every time I tell this story, some people agree with this ___44___.

　 But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my ___45___ in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to ___46___ an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest ___47___ of his knowledge and it would have been ___48___to other students. How could I ___49___ give a student a gift of an unearned grade?

　 I know ___50___ reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like ___51___ too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up ___52___ as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is ___53___enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.

　 Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did ___54___ him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have ___55___him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.

36. A. wise　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. right　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. rigid　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. angry

37. A. files　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. books　　　　　　　 C. records　　　　　　　　　 D. notes

38. A. lowering　　　　　　　　　 B. correcting　　　　　　　　 C. changing　　　　　　　　 D. making

39. A. whether　　　　　　　　　　 B.which　　　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　　　　 D. if

40. A. sentence　　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　　　　　 C. exam　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lesson

41. A. good B. false　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. special D. impressive

42. A. move　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　 C. stand　　　　　　　　　　　 D. drop

43. A. brave　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. adventurous　　　　　　 C. successful　　　　 D. honest

44. A. remark　　　　　　　　　　　 B. complaint　　　　　　　　 C. praise　　　　　　　 D. achievement

45. A. crime　　　　　　　　　　　 B. mistake　　　　　　　　　 C. doubt　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guilt

46. A. make　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. correct　　　　　　　　　　 D. avoid

47. A. reaction B. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sign D. reflection

48. A. unfair　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cruel　　　　　　　　　　　 C. tough　　　　　　　　　　　 D. funny

49. A. reluctantly B. possibly　　　　　　　　　 C. politely D. patiently

50. A. actively　　　　　　　　　　 B. secretly　　　　　　　　　 C. voluntarily　　　　 D. curiously

51. A. receiving　　　　　　　　　 B. paying　　　　　　　 C. earning　　　　　　　　　　 D. returning

52. A. benefits　　　　　　　　　　 B. honors　　　　　　　　　　 C. awards　　　　　　　　　　 D. gifts

53. A. pleasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. reward　　　　　　　　　　 C. content　　　　　　　　　 D. honor

54. A. protect　　　　　　　　　　　 B. influence　　　　　　　　 C. discourage　　　　 D. separate

55. A. improved　　　　　　　　　 B. encouraged　　　 C. blamed　　　　　　　　　　 D. ruined

It was Christmas Eve. When Paul came out of his office, a poor boy was walking around the shiny new car,　 36 it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked.

Paul nodded, “It is a gift from my brother for Christmas.” The boy was surprised, “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did not cost you anything? Oh, I wish. . . ”He paused.

Of course Paul　 37　 what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a 38 like that. But what the boy said jarred Paul all the way down to his feet.

“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could 　39 a brother like that. ”

Paul looked at the brother in 40 ,then he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

“Oh yes, I would love that.”

After a short ride, the boy, with his eyes shining, requested, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul 　41 . He though the knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong　 42　 .

“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up the steps. Then in a 　43 while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming quickly. He was carrying his little crippled（瘸腿的）brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then pointed to the car.

“There she is, Buddy, Just like It old you 44 . His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it cost him 45 . And some day I am going to gave you one just like it . . . then you can　 46 for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas shopping windows. ”

Paul got out and lifted the young boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an 47 holiday ride.

36. A. admiring 　　　　　 B. selling 　　　　　　　　　　 C. examining 　　　　　　　 D. stealing

37. A. realized 　　　　　　 B. recognized 　　　　　　 C. heard 　　　　　　　　　　 D. knew

38. A. Christmas 　　　　 B. brother 　　　　　　　　　 C. car 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. gift

39. A. have 　　　　　　　　 B. share 　　　　　　　　　　 C. be 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. borrow

40. A. astonishment 　　 B. sadness 　　　　　　　　 C. pleasure 　　　　　　　　 D. anger

41. A. accepted 　　　　　 B. smiled 　　　　　　　　　 C. refused 　　　　　　　　　 D. laughed

42. A. next 　　　　　　　　 B. again 　　　　　　　　　　 C. then 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. now

43. A. short 　　　　　　　　 B. long 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. small 　　　　　　　　　　 D. large

44. A. here 　　　　　　　　 B. there 　　　　　　　　　　 C. downstairs 　　　　　　 D. upstairs

45. A. something 　　　　 B. nothing 　　　　　　　　　 C. anything 　　　　　　　　 D. everything

46. A. drive 　　　　　　　　 B. buy 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. have 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. see

47. A. interesting 　　　　 B. adventurous 　　　　　 C. unforgettable 　　　　　 D. exciting

　　　 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

　　　 After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．

　　　 From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment．And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 43 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck if out， 44 to work still harder．

　　　 Then there came a time when even our 45 and given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，whyshould I？But just as my hope began to 47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 48 it to each other to go all out every game．”

　　　 It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role．As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you．It is one 52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time．

　　　 I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 55 ．

36．A．exciting　　　　　　　　 B．pleasant　　　　　　　　 C．tough　　　　　　 D．significant

37．A．game　　　　　　　　　　 B．event　　　　　　　　　　 C．league　　　　　　 D．season

38．A．short　　　　　　　　　　 B．full　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．lacking　　　　　 D．sufficient

39．A．as　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．while　　　　　　　　　　 C．since　　　　　　　 D．now that

40．A．most interesting　　　 B．dullest　　　　　　　　　　 C．most difficult　 D．easiest

41．A．unique　　　　　　　　　 B．adventurous　　　　　 C．young　　　　　　 D．untrained

42．A．meanwhile　　　　　　 B．though　　　　　　　　　 C．instead　　　　　　 D．somehow

43．A．quit　　　　　　　　　　　 B．stay　　　　　　　　　　　 C．resign　　　　　　 D．rest

44．A．hoping　　　　　　　　　 B．swearing　　　　　　　　 C．claiming　　　　　 D．wishing

45．A．fans　　　　　　　　　　　 B．classmates　　　　　　 C．sponsor　　　　　 D．coach

46．A．only too　　　　　　　　 B．more than　　　　　　　 C．not a little　　　　 D．no longer

47．A．fade　　　　　　　　　　　 B．gain　　　　　　　　　　　 C．destroy　　　　　 D．grow

48．A．owe　　　　　　　　　　　 B．think　　　　　　　　　　　 C．demand　　　　　 D．recommend

49．A．reminded　　　　　　　 B．told　　　　　　　　　　　 C．taught　　　　　　 D．guided

50．A．act　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．deserve　　　　　　　　　 C．play　　　　　　　　 D．take

51．A．with　　　　　　　　　　　 B．alongside　　　　　　　　 C．on　　　　　　　　　 D．for

52．A．matter　　　　　　　　　 B．aspect　　　　　　　　　　 C．issue　　　　　　　 D．thing

53．A．potential　　　　　　　　 B．goal　　　　　　　　　　　 C．enthusiasm　　　 D．confidence

54．A．hate　　　　　　　　　　　 B．treasure　　　　　　　　 C．admit　　　 D．recognize

55．A．character　　　　　　　 B．captain　　　　　　　　　 C．person　　　　　　 D．figure