完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
In some cities, work holism（廢寢忘食工作）is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as    36   . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38    to. Work holism can be a     39    problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they    40    have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not    41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42    to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause   43    problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases.    44   , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in    45    as they spend little time with their families.
Is work holism    46    dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work    47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel    48    is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs    49    them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
50    do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several    51    to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers    52    financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction   53    they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I    54    it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they    55   a sense of self and individualism.

小題1:	A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal

小題2:	A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．a(chǎn)fter all

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)gree B．promise C．dare D．want

小題4:	A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult

小題5:	A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)fford B．enjoy C．watch D．a(chǎn)llow

小題7:	A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate

小題8:	A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental

小題9:	A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides

小題10:

A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．loss

小題11:

A．sometimes B．a(chǎn)lways C．seldom D．hardly

小題12:

A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly

小題13:

A．study B．family C．life D．work

小題14:

A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill

小題15:

A．When B．Why C．How D．Where

小題16:

A．factors B．a(chǎn)dvantages C．steps D．ways

小題17:

A．no more B．more or less C．no more than D．more than

小題18:

A．when B．before C．unless D．until

小題19:

A．valued B．failed C．caught D．made

小題20:

A．give B．lose C．get D．need

Some futurologists have assumed that the vast increase of women in the workforce may portend（預(yù)示）an increase in divorce. The opposite of this concern is that the outlook of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriage. The earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner.
The increase in divorce rates follows to the increase in women working outside the home. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The effect of a wife’s work on divorce is no less cloudy than its effect on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally reasonable. Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. By raising a family’s standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her family’s financial and emotional stability.
Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union.
A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Meanwhile, an attractive woman who finds her value in work may play an important role in a stable marriage. Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities.
小題1: If women find fulfillment through work outside the home, _________.

A．they are more likely to control their marriage partners

B．their husbands are expected to do more housework

C．their marriage ties can be strengthened

D．they tend to put their career before marriage

小題2:One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that ________.

A．they feel that they have been robbed of their freedom

B．they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbands

C．they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectations

D．they tend to suspect their husbands loyalty to their marriage

小題3: Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

小題4:Which of the following statements can best summarize the author’s view in the passage?

A．The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic social position of women.

B．Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage.

C．In order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independent.

D．The effect of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.

Tuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean.
Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable.It fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered.
But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark's Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times.
While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu's rising sea level is caused by global warming.
The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciers melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10-25cm in the last 100 years.
People have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, through burning coal, oil and gas. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.
Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one metre this century.
Should this come true, millions of homes would be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with "climate refugees" looking for somewhere else to live.
小題1: We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ______.

A．Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea

B．a(chǎn)ll Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level

C．drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

小題2:The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain ______.

A．they are the first places sinking into the sea

B．they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

C．they will disappear in the future

D．their trouble is caused by global warming

小題3: What does the underlined word “refugees” mean?

A．People forced away from their homeland.

B．Sudden changes caused by world climate.

C．Animals whose lives are closely connected with weather.

D．Bad effect of climate changes.

小題4: Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

A．The main cause of global warming is human pollution.

B．The average global temperature has risen by 1-3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years.

C．The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.

D．There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.

小題5:According to the passage, the root cause of global warming is _______.

A．the burning of coal, oil and gas	B．the position change of the solar system
C．human pollution	D．carbon dioxide emission

  The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program （ISP） at the International Center provides a welcoming place for immigrants where they can build the skills they need to fully participate in the professional and social life of their new country．
About the Program
The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides an integrated (綜合的) set of educational, cultural, and professional activities at ICNY to help immigrants:
●improve their English
●develop the networks they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in American life
●find a welcoming "home away from home"
Participants have access to a wide-range of programming, including:  
●more than 40 weekly classes in English language and American culture
●practical and career-skills workshops
●opportunities to explore New York City and the nearby area through trips and tours
ISP is particularly focused on helping newly arrived immigrants at a critical point in their lives．Recent arrivals in financial need receive one-year scholarships and low-cost meals．ISP is funded by Andrew Romay and a sum of money from the Open Society Institute．
If you are interested in applying for ISP, please fill out our online application or contact ISP Program Manager, Elaine Roberts at (212)255-9555 or at eroberts@intlcenter．org．
Resources for Current ISP Members
RECOMMENDED CLASSES
●Intermediate level:Introduction to Writing & Interviewing Skills on Wednesday, from 11 am-l2:l0pm．
●High Intermediate/Advanced: Tips for Success at Work and Beyond on Tuesday, from 2-3:25pm．
●Advanced: Career Skills Workshop on Wednesday, from 6-8pm. Sign-up required．
●For all levels: Interviewing Skills Workshop on Saturday, from 11 am. - 2 pm. Sign-up required.
UPCOMING EVENTS
To see a list of upcoming events, visit our News & Events page.
OTHER RESOURCES
If you would like helpful resources on topics such as ESOL, healthcare, housing, or finding a job, please visit our Member Resources page．
小題1: The main purpose of ISP is to ____．

A．help new immigrants set up a home away from home

B．equip new immigrants with the skills needed

C．provide support for new immigrants in financial need

D．help old immigrants at a critical point

小題2:You can become a member of ISP by ____．

A．visiting News & Events page

B．surfing Member Resources page

C．contacting Andrew

D．contacting Elaine

小題3: Which class best suits Tracy, who hopes to improve her
interviewing skills but is busy on weekdays?

A．Intermediate level．	B．High Intermediate/Advanced．
C．Advanced．	D．For all levels．

New media has been growing fast and influencing people’s lives in ways few things have done before. In 2010, China’s new media industry witnessed explosive development. But with “new” comes uncertainties and challenges. The following are brief reviews on the development of China’s new media and outlooks on its future.
I. Micro-blogging (微博)   
Short and convenient, micro-blogs also experienced “a big bang” in China last year, with the number of micro-bloggers at China’s popular portal(門戶網(wǎng)站) sina.com.cn almost doubling in less than six months. Afterwards, the other three major web portals, including sohu.com, qq.com and 163.com, each set up their own micro-blogging services. With more government officials and entities(實體) registering, China’s micro-blogging services are expected to play a more important role in connecting the public and the governments in 2011.
第一節(jié)                         Search Engines
Baidu’s position in the search engine market would face fierce challenges from sohu.com,
Microsoft’s Bing and goso.cn from the People’s Daily. Xinhua is also preparing to start its search engine together with China Mobile, a leading company in mobile networks. Goso and Xinhua both have the advantage of providing content, while Bing has a big edge in technology and funds. They are expected to pose threats(威脅) to Baidu in 2011.
第二節(jié)                         Internet of Things
IoT refers to a network of real-world objects linked by the Internet and interacting through on-line services. China set up its first IoT research center in Shanghai in March 2010.Within the same week, Premier Wen Jiabao stated in the annual government report that it would “accelerate the research and development, as well as application of the Internet of Things. ”
However, some experts say China’s IoT is still in an early stage, and it’ll take a long time for it to let the public enjoy its full functions. 
40. What is the text mainly about?
A. Some major media in China.
B. China’s new media and its future.
C. The development of China’s on-line services.
D. China’s early-stage IoT and its major functions.
小題1:How many web portals are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

小題2: Which of the following will be Xinhua’ s partner to start a search engine? 

A．Baidu.

B．Sohu.com.

C．Goso.cn.

D．China Mobile.

小題3: What does the underlined part “a big bang” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? 

A．a(chǎn) deafening sound	B．a(chǎn)n explosive development
C．a(chǎn) terrible damage	D．a(chǎn) demanding challenge

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選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
When my children were small, the toughest part of the day was getting to work. There were diapers(尿布), formula(奶粉),  36  of clothes to worry about for the children. There was their breakfast, and I must  37  they were clean and ready for the day. It was pretty chaotic(混亂的). I have always been one to  38  more about making sure everyone else had what they needed than to take care of myself. 39 , I had my clothing and my packed lunch set out so that I could quickly get ready and then turn my  40  back to getting the children ready.
I tried to keep my  41  pretty easy in the morning. There just wasn’t time, but that was OK as long as I kept moving. I would manage a  42  look at myself in the full-length mirror just before I  43  out the door.
Once a week we had management team  44  and it was important to be there on time and to appear relaxed and  45 . We would go around the conference table, each  46  on successes and areas of concern. When it came around to my  47 , all eyes would be on me as I had my chance to brag(自夸) on my programs and increasing  48 .
I thought I was pretty  49  at playing the role of the cool, calm, collected program manager 50  one week I arrived at one of these management team meetings and as the  51  went around the table, getting to me. There were  52  looks on the faces of the others looking at me. I started to feel a little  53  as that “ what’s going on?”  54  grew more intense. My closest colleague started doing this strange nodding thing in my direction. It was then that I  55  that I had my dress on inside-out.

小題1: A．purchase B．changes C．storage D．choices
小題2: A．make sure B．take care C．help out D．work out
小題3: A．check B．speak C．find D．worry
小題4: A．Eventually B．Actually C．Fortunately D．Hopefully
小題5: A．a(chǎn)ttention B．way C．devotion D．duties
小題6: A．practices B．interests C．habits D．routines
小題7: A．last B．quick C．careful D．thorough
小題8: A．dashed B．broke C．burst D．looked
小題9: A. work	B. meetings	C. spirits	C. tasks
小題10: A．confident B．a(chǎn)ttractive C．firm D．tidy
小題11: A．fixing B．concentration C．reporting D．settling
小題12: A．place B．turn C．time D．position
小題13: A．fame B．income C．weight D．numbers
小題14: A．bad B．smart C．good D．clever
小題15: A．before B．unless C．until D．though
小題16: A．show B．discussion C．party D．game
小題17: A．a(chǎn)ngry B．pleasant C．curious D．strange
小題18: A. uneasy	B. uncertain	D. unhappy	D. unfair
小題19: A．question B．a(chǎn)tmosphere C．feeling D．doubt
小題20: A．observed B．realized C．watched D．suspected

 

In today's world, almost everyone knows that air pollution（污染）and water pollution are harmful to people's health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.
People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf（聾）. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave（織）cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or machines will make people's life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad.
It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels（分貝）can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.
In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.
小題1: The text is mainly about _________ .

A．a(chǎn)ir pollution	B．noise pollution
C．water pollution	D．world pollution

小題2:According to the text, a continuous noise of _______ decibels can make people deaf.                                                                
　    

A．less than 85	B．less than 65
C．more than 85	D．a(chǎn)bout 65

小題3:10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because_______________ .

A．they are too busy to listen to others' talk

B．they often listen to pop music

C．they live near airports

D．they are working in noisy places

小題4:The government of China is trying to solve ____________ .

A．a(chǎn)ir, water and noise pollution

B．only air and water pollution

C．only water pollution

D．only air pollution

It’s 2035. You have a job, a family and you’re about 40 years old. Welcome to your future life.     Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror, “Turn red,” you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronic（智能電子元件） is rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe that you are 40. You look much younger. With amazing advances in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. You’re not even middle-aged.
As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear: “To lose weight, you shouldn’t eat that,” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code（電 子源碼）on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?” A list of possible food appears on the counter as kitchen checks its food supplies.
“Ready for your trip to space?” you ask your son and daughter. In 2005 only specially trained astronauts went into space—and very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trip or longer vacation. Your best friend even works in space. Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical advice, vaccination shots（防疫針） are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain specific vaccines. With the berries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.
It’s time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office. Autopilot,” you command. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway. You sit back and unroll your e-newspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video films rather than read it.
小題1: What changes the color of your shirt?

A．The mirror.

B．The shirt itself.

C．The counter.

D．The medicine.

小題2: How do the shoes know that you shouldn’t eat the breakfast cereal?

A．By pouring the breakfast into a bowl.

B．By listening to the doctor’s advice.

C．By testing the food supplies in the kitchen.

D．By checking the nutrition details of the food.

小題3: The strawberries the children eat serve as ______.

A．breakfast

B．lunch

C．vaccines

D．nutrition

小題4: How is the text organized?

A．In order of time	B．In order of frequency.
C．In order of preference（偏愛）.	D．In order of importance

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.
Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges while they are being built.
In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes (管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.
小題1:How is bamboo like grass?

A．It grows quickly.	B．It’s wood.
C．It is easy to cut.	D．It is very thin.

小題2: Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn’t grow __________.

A．in China	B．in Europe
C．on mountains	D．in Africa

小題3:Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers?

A．It is cheap.	B．It has different colors.
C．It is strong.	D．It has been used by Asians.

小題4: In Asia, bamboo has been used for __________.

A．a(chǎn) short time	B．a(chǎn)bout 100 years
C．many hundreds of years	D．many thousands of year

完形填空(共20小題，每題1.5分，共30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從下列各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles (肌肉) get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood-stream.
Although the cat doesn’t 36  this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, this animal will do one of the two things. It will 37 itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.
   38 , when people are excited, angry, scared, or aroused by other emotions, our bodies also go through many 39  changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves 40  run.
Human beings, 41  , have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them 42  , we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger, or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then 43  later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn’t always 44  to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to 45  our feelings? No! If you 46  feelings of anger, sadness, and bitterness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays47  . Physical illnesses can develop. It can actually be48  for your health.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, don’t just 49  . It’s like you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but 50  you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, you’d  51  little fruit flies hovering (盤旋) all over them. They’d be rotten.
You can try to treat emotions 52  they were bananas in the cupboard. You can 53  they don’t exist, but they’ll still be 54  . And at last you’ll have to 55  them, just like those bananas.

小題1:	A．mind B．a(chǎn)dmit C．realize D．remember

小題2:	A．save B．help C．defend D．hide

小題3:	A．Truly B．Frequently C．Similarly D．Differently

小題4:	A．chemical B．physical C．health D．ill

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)nd B．or C．but D．yet

小題6:	A．therefore B．but C．besides D．however

小題7:	A．take off B．take on C．take over D．take up

小題8:	A．wished B．hoped C．blamed D．shared

小題9: 

A．useful

B．right

C．easy

D．wise

小題10: 

A．handle

B．hurt

C．hide

D．prevent

小題11:

A．keep B．find C．control D．let

小題12:

A．relaxed B．tense C．same D．different

小題13:

A．good B．harmful C．helpful D．useful

小題14:

A．go away B．go on C．go up D．go out

小題15: 

A．long before

B．a(chǎn)s usual

C．before long

D．right away

小題16:

A．meet B．observe C．catch D．see

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)s if B．just as C．just after D．even though

小題18:

A．pretend B．expect C．decide D．a(chǎn)ssume

小題19: 

A．in

B．a(chǎn)round

C．over

D．beyond

小題20:

A．eat up B．deal with C．throw away D．send out