I was in a department store with my mom, aunt, and my sister a few days ago. 36, I am one of those people who do not like to go shopping with my family. However, I decided this time to 37 them.

   My aunt and I were 38 for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two 39 on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her 40 nearby and the other one was 41. So, I decided to sit down. While I was 42 my own thing there, I 43 that the family were not in front of the 44  anymore. I saw the girl 45 and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in 46, crying.

   I knew that she 47 her family and was all by herself. Now, I am sure that almost everybody has been lost in a department store or 48 big before and we all know that feeling. 49 I went up to her and asked what was 50 and in between tears she told me she was lost. I 51 her a smile card I just bought. You should have seen the 52 on her face when she read it. Then I went up to customer service center and 53 them what happened. People there promised to 54 her. After I left, the little girl’s parents went there and I could see them looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the 55. Little did they know it was a regular teenager who did it.

1.A. Luckily       B. Usually          C. Sadly                D. Surprisingly

2. A. help              B. encourage        C. join                 D. support

3.A. answering     B. calling              C. preparing            D. looking

4.A. chairs             B. children             C. signs            D. toys

5.A. friends            B. book             C. family           D. bags

6. A. clean             B. large            C. empty            D. beautiful

7.A. studying           B. carrying             C. buying               D. doing

8. A. noticed           B. believed         C. doubted              D. understood

9. A. shop              B. girl             C. gift                 D. lady

10.A. get up            B. come up          C. give up              D. make up

11. A. return           B. detail          C. vain                 D. tears

12. A. hated            B. lost                 C. raised           D. lived

13. A. somewhere        B. something        C. everywhere           D. everything

14.A. If                B. As               C. So                   D. Or

15. A. important        B. wrong            C. strange              D. different

16.A. lent              B. gave             C. sent                 D. posted

17.A. smile             B. hope             C. puzzle               D. worry

18.A. reminded          B. warned           C. asked                D. told

19.A. look out for     B. take care of         C. wait for             D. call up

20.A. courage           B. money            C. card            D. explanation

 

Do you know that a Mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother’s day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn’t she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening?

I’m talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open a door to better health. I can’t think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient(接受者) how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. And, its a gift that you can truly feel proud to give.

Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activity reduces stress and can help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis(骨質(zhì)疏松). Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer.

All Moms would find these fitness benefits extremely invaluable. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn’t want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift .

The first paragraph is most likely to tell us that___________.

A. we should invite our mom to a dinner for Mother’s Day

B. it is good to send flowers to moms for Mother’s Day

C. we should give a special gift to our Mom for Mother’s Day

D. moms aren’t worth special gifts for Mother’s Day

You would like to send the gift of fitness to your mother because__________.

A. it is very expensive

B. it doesn’t cost you too much

C. it makes your mother healthy

D. you will be proud of it

You want to keep healthy you should__________.

   A . reduce stress and have a good sleep

   B. try your best to get rid of depression

   C. increase your energy and work longer

   D. take an active part in physical activity

According to this passage the gift of fitness will____________.

A. help moms to lose some more weight

B. encourage moms to do more exercise

C. keep moms having a healthy diet

D. make moms look even more beautiful

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. This Mother’s Day, Give the gift of Fitness

B. Better Pay Attention to Your Mom’s Health

C. Mom Like to Accept the Gift of Fitness

D. Help Your Mom Keep a Good Shape

We all know that language can sometimes get lost in translation. But do you know that some facial 1. may also be2. in cross-cultural situations?

According to a study by Glasgow University, Europeans look3. a person's whole face 4. people from East Asia focus 5.on the eyes. Researchers recorded the eye movements of 13 Westerners and 13 Easterners as they observed pictures of expressive faces. They were asked to6.the pictures into the following categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral.

      The team found East Asians focus much more attention on the eyes and also make a  7.number of mistakes. Different from Europeans, they8. to have a more difficult time  9. the difference between a face that looks fearful as opposed to surprised, and disgusted as opposed to angry.

      "Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth10. , whereas Easterners11.the eyes and neglect the mouth," said researcher Rachael Jack. "This means that Easterners have12. in telling apart facial expressions that look similar around the eye region."

       Jack said that the differences in eye movement reflected a cultural13.in the way people use their faces to express themselves. Easterners use the eyes more and the mouth 14. .

       The difference in the use of text message "emoticons" (表情符號(hào)) 15. the idea. Easterners use the eyes to16. emotion, for example "^-^" for happy and "┬_┬" for sad. Westerners, 17., use the mouth, for example ":-)" for happy and ":-(" for sad.

      The researchers said their results showed communication between people is much more18. than previously thought. When it 19. communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners can find themselves20. in translation.

21.   A. expressions     B. appearances           C. features                  D. differences

22. A. interesting      B. confusing              C. outstanding            D. surprising

23. A. across             B. for                          C. on                          D. into  

24.A. when               B. as                           C. while                      D. if

25.A. really             B. mainly                  C. slightly                   D. nearly

26.  A. make              B. turn                        C. get                         D. put

27. A. small               B. big                          C. fewer                     D. larger

28.A. need                B. attempt                  C. tend                       D. intend

29.  A. saying             B. telling                    C. knowing                  D. judging

30.A. in a different way    B. in equal measure  C. in turns                  D. alternatively

31. A. favor              B. approve                  C. find                      D. focus

32. A. difficulty         B. ability                      C. possibility               D. certainty

33. A. interest           B. gap                        C. similarity                D. concern

34. A. little                B. least                       C. less                        D. more

35. A. supports          B. opposes                  C. rejects                    D. counts

36.  A. make              B. create                     C. convey                   D. prove

37.  A. therefore         B. however                 C. although                D. moreover

38. A. separated        B. related                   C. expected                 D. complicated

39.  A. comes to         B. talks about             C. turns to                  D. gets to

40. A. puzzling          B. lost                        C. exciting                D. upset

 

 We all know that, __________, the situation will get worse.

   A. not if dealt carefully with         B. if not carefully dealt with

   C. if dealt not carefully with         D. not if carefully dealt with

 

If you hear the sound of running water the next time you call a co-worker on his or her mobile phone, don’t be surprised. Three-fourths of Americans with mobile phones say they use them in the bathroom, a new study shows.

Approximately the same number of men and women have used the phone in the bathroom, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans by 11mark, an integrated marketing agency, although men seem more attached to IT in the toilet: 30 percent of men versus 20 percent of women agreed with the statement, "I don't go to the bathroom without my mobile phone."

More than half the surveyed users (63 percent) said they have answered a phone call in the bathroom, and almost half (41 percent) reported initiating a phone call. That's not all, however. What goes on behind the walls of the stalls is anything a mobile phone is capable of. Sixty-seven percent said they have read a text, and 39 percent have surfed the Web. Men work more from the bathroom — 20 percent said they have participated in work-related calls, versus 13 percent of their female colleagues.

As expected, Gen Y respondents are the pacesetters in the "mobile everywhere" movement, with 91 percent using their phone in the bathroom. Still, older generations are not far behind. Eighty percent of Gen X(1961-1981) reported using the phone in the bathroom, as did 65 percent of Baby Boomers and 47 percent of the Silent Generation.

While online, they are doing more than just surfing; 16 percent of Gen Y report they have made an online purchase while in the bathroom. Users of iPhones are particularly likely to browse and buy in the bathroom – 22 percent have made a purchase, versus 10 percent of Americans with mobile phones overall.

"The writing is on the stall," said 11mark principal Nicole Burdette. "This study confirms what we all know: that the last private place is no longer private."

In the process, high-tech hygiene(衛(wèi)生) is taking a hit, the survey found. While 92 percent of mobile phone users said they wash their hands after using the bathroom, only 14 percent said they wash their phones.

1.59.Which is the best word to replace the underlined word "initiating"?

A. receiving          B. experiencing      C. ending       D. beginning

2.60.According to his words, Nicole Buedette mainly wants to tell us that       .

A. no wonder mobile phones are used in the bathroom

B. the bathroom is a private place for people

C. it makes people have no privacy at all

D. more men have used the phone in the bathroom

3.61.What does the last paragraph of the passage imply?

A. Using phones in the bathroom has a bad effect on hygiene

B. Mobile phones should not be allowed to use in the bathroom

C. Most people care about the hygiene after using the bathroom

D. Few people wash their phones after using the bathroom

4.62.The attitude of the author to the use of phones in the bathroom is ______

A. supportive     B. disapproval

C. subjective(主觀的)              D. objective(客觀的)