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In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada.The sound of children shouting made her turn around.To her horror, Lydia saw  a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son.Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to run away.She then began hitting and kicking the animal as hard as she could.A neighbor who heard all the noise came and shot the bear.But everyone agreed it was Lydia who had saved her children"s lives.A local policeman described it this way: “…I guess when your back is up against the wall…we come up with super-human strength.”
Where does this “super-human strength”,courage and quick thinking come from? Experts say it comes from stress! In stressful situations, the body releases chemicals that prepare it to take action.These chemicals give people the speed and strength they need to fight danger or run away from it.
When we think of stress, we usually think of its negative effects.Studies, though, show that moderate levels of stress are actually helpful.In fact, the way we perform is usually affected by the amount of stress we feel.
Stress causes the brain to release adrenaline(肾上腺素)which in turn increases our energy and excitement.The chemical gives us clearer minds and helps us to do more.This is why some people say they work better under a deadline.
Adrenaline that is not released for long periods of time can cause us to increase and strengthen our abilities instead of weakening them.We sometimes turn out our very best work when we push ourselves to the limit.Stress can also make us more confident.Handling small amounts of stress now prepares us for handling serious situations in the future.Who knows? Today"s stress may even prepare for the next polar bear that comes along!
小题1:In the first paragraph, the case of Lydia Angyiou is mentioned to ______.
A.introduce the topic to be followed
B.praise Lydia Angyiou for her bravery
C.remind us of the unexpected danger of life
D.show the importance of super-human strength
小题2:What does the policeman probably mean by saying "your back is up against the wall"?
A.You are helped.B.You are inspired.
C.You are confident.D.You are cornered.
小题3:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Brave MotherB.The Cause of Stress
C.The Benefit of StressD.Super-human Strength

答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
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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,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a   21  life. Mother was very carful about spending money.   22 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her  23   while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves. 
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even  24  to her, so she decided to go   25 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were   26  in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said   27 there was an accident, they might be easily  28  in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t   29 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the   30   when suddenly the snowfield began to  31 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and  32   the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above,  33 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was  34   because she had hurt her head seriously and  35 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist  36  and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane  37 , but Mother died.
Every time I   38  the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel   39 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will  40  Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
21. A. happy         B. healthy            C. busy              D. meaningful
22. A. Moreover      B. However          C. Anyway            D. Though
23. A. writing         B. housework         C. work              D. research
24. A. unfriendly       B. loyal              C. kind               D. cruel
25. A. skating              B. dancing           C. hiking             D. skiing
26. A. all             B. both              C. either              D. every
27. A. now that         B. in case            C. as though          D. even if
28. A. searched         B. examined          C. found             D. caught
29. A. pay             B. manage          C. afford              D. stand
30. A. mountain       B. farmland          C. playground         D. snowfield
31. A. change         B. melt              C. shake               D. jump
32. A. escaped          B. passed             C. experienced         D. overcame
33. A. but             B. so                C. since               D. while
34. A. in despair        B. in danger          C. in peace            D. in ruins
35. A. hair            B. blood             C. tears               D. jewels
36. A. carefully        B. slowly            C. immediately         D. hardly
37. A. cried           B. died              C. woke              D. survived
38. A. find out         B. think of                 C. suffer from         D. come across
39. A. satisfied        B. curious            C. anxious            D. painful
40. A. admire          B. envy            C. reward             D. thank
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C
Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will(遗嘱),” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.
49.Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.
A. study abroad    B. work abroad    C. pay off the debts      D. learn to paint pictures
50.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?
A. surprised.        B. frightened.       C. satisfied.          D. excited.
51.With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.
A. planned to have a happy life for a few days
B. decided to give up his work in the factory
C. was to give a dinner to his friends
D. had no idea what to do
52.Hobbs was asked to _______.
A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it
B. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money
C. buy some pictures          
D. read his uncle’s will
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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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (E="AB " F=" AC  " G=AD)
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
61. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.
62. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy!  __63___. Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. ___64_____. Water—skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. ____65_____. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace. (胜不骄,败不馁)
A. And think of people in cold countries.
B. Sports help to train a person’s character (性格)
C. Not a few people like sports in the word.
D. Many people like to watch others play games.
E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.
F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.
G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
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第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
阅读下列短文,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。
(请将答案写在答题纸的指定区域内)
In many parts of the world, cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them.   71  But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by ear manufacturers.
The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program.   72  That will mean much saving, no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself,   73 . Instead,we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.
According to Dr.David Davis,who leads the research team,these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture,which had blocked up our cities,polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.
Davis says,cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices(装置) to regulate(调节) the distance between one car and another.   74  Computers are much safer drivers than people,so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.
By 2010,Dr.David Davis believes,car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road,whatever the weather conditions,by projecting an image(影像)of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen.  75  Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road-trains”. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.” says Davis. “ But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount,and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”
A.The team there believes that by 2030 all cars will be computerized.
B.They believe that cars will become more important in 20 years.
C.And it will not be owned by one individual.
D.And by 2030, cars will travel in line, linked to each other electronically.
E.So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe.
F.Every driver will use less fuel in the car he owns.
G.The car will automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front.
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(C)
After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack,my world crashed around me.My six children were all under 10,and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living,and   caring for the children.I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week,but from Friday nights to Monday mornings,the children and t were alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German shepherd off our doorstep.This dog seemed to intend to enter the house.The children liked “German” immediately and begged me to let him in.I agreed to let him sleep in the basement.That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic.Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by,we drove off without him.When we stopped to get gas, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us.No way was he going to be left behind.
Monday morning I let him out for a run.He didn’t come back and we were all disappointed.
We were convinced that we would never see him again.We were wrong.The next Friday evening,
German was back on other doorstep.Again he stayed until Monday morning,when our housekeeper arrived.
This pattern repeated itself every.weekend for almost 10 months.We grew more and more fond of German.We took comfort in his strong,warm presence,and we felt safe with him near us.
As German became part of the family,he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed.
Each week,between German’s visits,I grew a little stronger,a little braver and mole able to cope;every weekend we were no long alone and enjoyed his company.Then one Monday morning we patted him on his head and let him out for what turned out to be the Iast time.We never saw German again.
64.The dog first came when         .
A.it was needed most    B.the mother became strong enough
C.her father died suddenly         D.she was busy on the weekday
65.Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog?
A.Loyal.    B.Beautiful.    C. Lovely.      D.Wild.
66.The wriier was very         the German shepherd.
A.afraid of    B.grateful to    C.cruel to        D.annoyed with
67.The family planned to go on a picnic without the German shepherd because         .
A.German was too wild to control           B.German was too young to walk so far
C.the owner might come by to look for it       D.it might spoil the trip
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