阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．

　　The shirt has been a common piece of clothing for men and women for a great many 1 . Some of the 2 made from the words are as old, and as common, as the shirt 3 .

　　“Keep your shirt on.”That 4 like good advice for anyone, especially on a 5 day. But the expression“Keep your shirt on”gives a very 6 kind of advice.

　　It means stay calm(镇静), do not get excited. 7 , it can mean slow down, do not be in such a 8 .The meaning depends on(取决于)the 9 .

　　Americans began 10 the expression about one hundred and fifty years ago. Back then, 11 often fought 12 their fists(拳头)over a 13 or money owed(欠)from 14 cards, or almost anything. 15 the men would fight, they almost always would 16 their shirts. The expression, “Keep your shirt on”, was 17 to stay calm. It was a way of trying to stop the 18 .

　　You may say“Keep your shirt on”to someone who is getting 19 with you. Or, you may say it to someone who is in a terrible 20 .

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　　It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess(女主人)usually waits for all the guests to arrive before 1 the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or hostess's 2 . If you have to be late, call and tell them to 3 you.

　　It's even 4 to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 5 . If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car 6 the right time.

　　Though it's often important to arrive on time, yet 7 , for open houses, the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 8 a certain time so you can arrive at any time 9 the time he or she gives you.

　　It's nice to bring an empty stomach, but it's even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost 10 , or you might embarrass(使窘迫)the hostor hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of 11 will do fine(适当的). Never bring money as a present.

　　In an introduction, the order of a name: (1)the given name, (2)the family name. In other words, the given name comes 12 .It's important not only to learn and remember names, but to 13 them often in conversation. After the 14 , we usually call friends by their given names. 15 may want you call them by their titles and 16 , such as“Mr. Jones”, “Mrs. Smith”, “Ms Johnson”or“Dr. Brown”.

　　A maiden(未婚女子)name is a woman's family name at birth(从出生). In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she 17 the family name of her husband 18 her maiden name. It is now becoming common(常见), 19 , for women to keep their maiden names 20 they get married.

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　　John is good swimmer. Every summer he goes to swim in the swimming pool nearby. He is 1 a good diver(跳水者). He learned to dive only several weeks ago. But he thought he had learned 2 and wanted to 3 his wife how much he had learned and how well he 4 dive.

　　One day at three o'clock in the afternoon he drove his wife to the swimming pool, 5 her a place to sit 6 , made her very comfortable and then told her to 7 and watch 8 to dive.

　　He climbed up the ladder and ran 9 the diving board to the end. He jumped high up 10 the air and turned a somersault(筋斗). But he 11 his head first on the board 12 a crash(撞击声). How 13 !

　　Some people shouted for help. 14 people said it was silly 15 him to try that dive. His wife was very frightened. Soon John was taken to hospital and got 16 treatment(治疗). He was saved. The next 17 a report of John's 18 appeared in the newspaper. It began 19 this, “Yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Capp had a serious accident at the City Swimming Pool… 20 he was saved.”

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　　Jenny and Cecilia were going home after visiting friends. This was 1 ordinary night. They were driving home and thunder could be heard and lightning(闪电)could be seen.

　　Never had Texas seen such a terrible 2 . Many highways were closed because of flooding. Jenny held the wheel while the flood water knocked 3 her car.

　　Suddenly a wave of flood water swept across the road, 4 the car into a drain(水沟). Jenny fought to 5 the vehicle(汽车)but the engine stopped. Another wave of flood water covered the car. “Get 6 ”Jenny shouted. But they couldn't 7 the door. “The windows!”Cecilia rolled down the windows and at once water poured in. They had only minutes to get out 8 the car was completely covered by water.

　　With an effort, they 9 the edge of their car. Terrified(受惊吓的), they crowded close as the flood was getting stronger.

　　In the distance they saw a tall tree, 10 was their only hope. Reluctantly(勉强地), the two women left the last refuge(避难所). They swam to the tree with 11 difficulty. They struggled in the darkness and Jenny felt a sudden sharp pull at her 12 . It was Cecilia. She had already reached the tree.

　　She 13 up on the part where the two branches formed a“V”. Jenny hung on to Cecilia's legs. Once in a while they would see headlights in the 14 . They would scream at the top of their voices 15 their voices would not be heard in the storm.

　　At about 5∶10 p.m. Don Marks was driving home from work. In the darkness he thought he heard 16 . So he sped towards Kentucky Police station where he informed(通知)the police. Fire chief John Smith with his men rushed to village Creek. They found 17 difficult to keep their balance in the knee-high rushing water.

　　Don shouted to the women, “Just hang on!”With ropes 18 around their waists(腰部), the men went nearer and nearer to the 19 . In an hour they were safely in the car. After they were brought to the hospital, Cecilia said, “We were 20 to survive.”

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　　You have asked me for suggestions(建议)on how to get along in the US. It is 1 to give advice, but I think the following“dos”and“don'ts”are helpful.

　　As a 2 , it isn't easy to find anyone to 3 in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. First, get or borrow a 4 . Walk him several times a day. Americans love dogs and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. 5 try to eat in a cafeteria(自助餐馆). People usually share tables and will sometimes talk to you 6 they see that you are a stranger. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(干洗店). It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people 7 there. They often kill the 8 talking to the others. 9 ask for information from a woman, if you are a 10 and from a man, if you are a woman. It seems to get 11 results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the 12 “Please”, “Thank you”and“You're welcome”before you come and use them all the time! They usually work like magic(魔术).

　　There are some things you shouldn't 13 . Don't tell the truth when people 14 “How are you?”. They only 15 the answer to be“Fine”. Never ask people their age, especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are 16 . Tell them they are losing weight(减肥). Everyone wants to be 17 . Don't be late for appointments(约会). When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. 18 respect(尊重) 19 and expect everyone to be“on time”.

　　Above all, don't worry! Just follow my advice and bring a lot of money and you will get along. I hope I have been of some 20 to you.

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　　A poor farmer once had a friend who was famous 1 the wonderful apple trees 2 he grew. One day this friend gave the farmer a young tree and told him 3 it home and plant it. The farmer 4 the gift, but when he 5 home he did not know where to plant it. If he planted the tree near the road, strangers 6 the fruit. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take 7 . Finally, he planted the tree 8 in the woods, where 9 could see it. But 10 sunlight and proper soil, the tree soon died.

　　Later, the friend asked the farmer 11 he had planted the tree 12 such a poor place.

　　“What's the difference?” the farmer said 13 , “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers 14 the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come 15 and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”

　　“Yes, ”said the friend. “But 16 someone could have enjoyed the fruit.” Now, 17 your foolish action, you have robbed everyone 18 the fruit and you have 19 20 a good tree.

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　　If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you 1 get lost. If you get lost, this is 2 you should do. Sit down and stay 3 you are. Don't try 4 your friends—let them find you. You can help them find you 5 in one place. There is another 6 to help your friends or other people to find you. You 7 shout or whistle three times. Stop. 8 shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call 9 .

　　Keep up shouting or whistling. 10 three times together. When people 11 you, they will know that you are not just making a noise 12 . They will let you know that they have heard your 13 . They'll give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given 14 , it is an answer 15 a call for help.

　　If you don't think that you will get help 16 night comes, try to make a little house 17 . Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.

　　When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to 18 . Don't just walk away. Pick off small branches and 19 them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is 20 .

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　　Being an English graduate. I know how difficult it is to be as good at English as a native speaker.

　　It has been more than three years (1) I graduated from university, but dare not stop (2) my English for there is so much I need to learn. I discover new words and idioms every day.

　　There is a Chinese saying that means (3) there is a will there is a way, and after many years of studying English, I have (4) the best way to improve my English-translation.

　　When you translate an article you will come (5) words or expressions you don' t know. You can (6) these words up in a dictionary or ask other people. Either of these two methods will (7) an impression and make it easy to memorize the word.

　　 (8) I translate, or act as an interpreter(译员), I always learn some new words and expressions (9) from a dictionary or from foreigners, and I make note of them.

　　I find I can remember (10) the words I learned during my translation work than (11) I recited from vocabulary books.

　　I translate anything I am interested in and (12) words that are new to me, such as articles on economics, words and expressions I hear (13) on TV, and even advertisements in magazines.

　　During last year's football World Cup (14) watching every match, I learned new words and expressions such as“ (15) a goal,”“top-seeded player”and“referee(裁判).”

　　 (16) also improves one's idiomatic English. When you are an interpreter. You sometimes find it difficult to translate English (17) into Chinese but you can learn the English way of expressing the same idea.

There is no short-cut to (18) English. It requires a lot of (19) in reading, listening, speaking and writing. But I have found transitions a (20) tool for improving my English.

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A．before　　　　B．after

C．since　　　　 D．when

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A．increasing　　　　B．improving

C．to improve　　　　D．increase

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A．why　　　　B．how

C．when　　　　D．where

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A．worked out　　　　B．picked out

C．chosen　　　　　　D．worked at

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A．up　　　　　B．across

C．down　　　　D．over

(6)

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A．watch　　　　B．see

C．look　　　　 D．search

(7)

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A．live　　　　B．remain

C．stay　　　　D．leave

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A．Whenever　　　　B．However

C．Wherever　　　　D．Whoever

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A．neither　　　　 B．either

C．not only　　　　D．both

(10)

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A．good　　　　B．fast

C．firm　　　　 D．better

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A．them　　　　B．this

C．that　　　　 D．those

(12)

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A．get　　　　　B．type

C．check　　　　D．compare

(13)

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A．used　　　　　　B．appeared

C．published　　　　D．printed

(14)

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A．but　　　　　B．except

C．beside　　　　D．besides

(15)

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A．double　　　　B．score

C．dozen　　　　D．play

(16)

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A．Translation　　　　B．Rewriting

C．Speaking　　　　 D．Typing

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A．particularly　　　　B．soon

C．generally　　　　　D．completely

(18)

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A．learn　　　　　B．learning

C．learned　　　　D．study

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A．effort　　　　B．ways

C．skills　　　　D．strength

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A．hopeful　　　　B．pleasant

C．careful　　　　D．valuable

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　　Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and (1) everything you want in life. (2) just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life (3) .

　　Successful people (4) how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are (5) your life. It's like having a (6) to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are (7) drivers. One has a destination in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any (8) time or wrong turns. (9) driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, (10) she drives (11) around, never getting anywhere, just (12) gas. Which driver do you want to be?

　　Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making (13) and setting goals. (14) people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set——and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out (15) your goals really are. You are the one who must (16) what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

　　Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more (17) to achieve it. Written goals can be (18) regularly, and have more power. Like contract with yourself , they are harder to neglect or forget. Also (19) you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously (20) situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.

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A．experience　　　　　　　B．offer

C．make　　　　　　　　　D．supply

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A．Because of　　　　　　B．Instead of

C．In spite of　　　　　　 D．In addition to

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A．important　　　　　　B．easy

C．happen　　　　　　　D．mean

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A．imagine　　　　　　B．discuss

C．experience　　　　　D．show

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A．going on with

B．taking control of

C．getting along with

D．taking advantage of

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A．guide　　　　　　B．friend

C．map　　　　　　 D．sign

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A．two　　　　　　　B．such

C．some　　　　　　D．good

(8)

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A．free　　　　　　 B．dull

C．fixed　　　　　　D．wasted

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A．Another　　　　　B．Other

C．The other　　　　 D．The second

(10)

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A．or　　　　　　　B．for

C．but　　　　　　 D．so

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A．difficultly　　　B．directly

C．hopefully　　　D．aimlessly

(12)

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A．running of　　　B．using up

C．turning off　　　D．paying for

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A．plans　　　　　B．money

C．friends　　　　D．maps

(14)

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A．Lucky　　　　B．Young

C．Ordinary　　　D．Unsuccessful

(15)

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A．what　　　　　B．where

C．which　　　　 D．that

(16)

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A．practise　　　　B．change

C．admit　　　　　D．decide

(17)

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A．willing　　　　B．anxious

C．likely　　　　 D．clever

(18)

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A．improved　　　B．reviewed

C．set　　　　　　D．reached

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A．although　　　　B．until

C．when　　　　　 D．unless

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A．aware of　　　　B．worried about

C．familiar with　　 D．understood

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　　From doctors in Hong Kong to bankers in Finland and coastguards in Britain, the name Sven Jaschan means (1) . It was this 18-year-old German boy (2) invented a (3) computer program that made their machines turn (4) . His Sasser(震荡波)“worm”　　(5)　　computer systems (6) the Internet, (7) down emergency(紧急情况) services, (8) postal and banking services in dozens of countries.

However, it seems that Jaschan didn't mean (9) headaches for millions of personal computer users. According to reports, the shy boy may have been trying to help his mother's (10) computer business.

　　After he was arrested(逮捕) on May 7, Jaschan told the police that he was trying to write an anti-virus (反病毒) program that would (11) viruses such as My-doom. But in the end, he gave (12) to pressure from his schoolmates and produced a more dangerous program.

　　Peer(同等人的) pressure is one of the reasons (13) many teenagers write viruses. Teenagers often become virus writers because they see creating such programs (14) a technical challenge. Most of these teenagers have no idea what they are doing can (15) the wider world. Once they (16) that it can have an bad effect (17) other people, most of them grow out of it and stop. If they get (18) , though, the punishment can be (19) . Jaschan had just graduated from vocational(职业的)school and dreamed of going to college. Now he will have to pay fur his actions——and this could mean (20) five years in prison.

(1)

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A．trouble　　　　　B．mess

C．happiness　　　　D．question

(2)

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A．whom　　　　B．that

C．which　　　　D．by whom

(3)

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A．dead　　　　　B．death

C．deadly　　　　D．died

(4)

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A．up　　　　B．down

C．on　　　　D．off

(5)

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A．attracted　　　　B．attractive

C．attacked　　　　D．attacking

(6)

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A．by　　　　　B．in

C．using　　　　D．through

(7)

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A．speeding　　　　B．decreasing

C．reducing　　　　D．slowing

(8)

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A．also　　　　　B．either

C．as well　　　　D．as well as

(9)

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A．causing　　　　B．to cause

C．giving　　　　 D．to give

(10)

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A．to struggle　　　　B．struggling

C．to fight　　　　　D．fight

(11)

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A．fight　　　　B．beat

C．cure　　　　D．struggle

(12)

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A．out　　　　B．off

C．up　　　　D．in

(13)

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A．that　　　　B．which

C．why　　　　D．for

(14)

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A．be　　　　B．being

C．is　　　　D．as

(15)

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A．affect　　　　B．effect

C．effort　　　　D．affair

(16)

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A．recognize　　　　B．realize

C．come true　　　　D．come to

(17)

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A．in　　　　B．to

C．on　　　　D．over

(18)

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A．caught　　　　　　 B．catching

C．being caught　　　　D．been caught

(19)

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A．light　　　　B．heavy

C．low　　　　D．high

(20)

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A．at most　　　　B．until

C．up to　　　　　D．till