1、（一）完型填空How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be 21 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States dont care as much about 22 as you do.A recent survey among high school 23 in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 24 teenager
2、s care more about their appearance than young people in the US.This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were 25 about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 26 by the Chinese and Japan
3、ese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.“The different results show 27 of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 28 of beauty, so teens are more 29 to be co
4、nfident about their appearance.US teenagers high self-confidence is displayed in the 30 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.Whats 31, US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent 32 that “people should
5、 follow their own interests rather than 33 of others”. This is much 34 than South Koreas 69 per cent, Chinas 49 and Japans 48.Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 35 most dissatisfied.“ 36 to the survey, Chinese studen
6、ts are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong wish to make a difference. 37 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.The students have different 38 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.E
7、xams and worries about life after graduation cause much 39 among most of the teens 40 for the survey.21. A. absorbed B. willing C. careless D. unhappy 22. A. hairstyle B. dresses C. fashion D. culture23. A. teachers B. students C. citizens D. colleagues24. A. Asian B. American C. African D. Western
8、25. A. answered B. requested C. persuaded D. questioned 26. A. followed B. decreased C. reduced D. compared27. A. relations B. barriers C. customs D. differences 28. A. awareness B. standards C. consciences D. expenses29. A. admirable B. confused C. likely D. unbelievable 30. A. survey B. setting C.
9、 reference D. paper31. A. worse B. better C. less D. more32. A. disagreeing B. observing C. agreeing D. puzzling33. A. those B. that C. it D. one34. A. lower B. larger C. smaller D. higher 35. A. first B. third C. fourth D. last36. A. leading B. devoting C. appealing D. According37. A. But B. And C.
10、 So D. Or38. A. political B. cultural C. economical D. commercial39. A. expectation B. hesitation C. concern D. ambition40. A. interviewed B. advised C. overlooked D. invested阅读理解AEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educa
11、ting them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in suc
12、h countries a far larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far
13、 more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our townsIn fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it mea
14、ns that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuab
15、le to society. 41. The writer of the passage thinks that _.A. education can settle most of the worlds problemsB. free education for all probably leads to a perfect worldC. free education wont help to solve problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by education42. The writer wants to prove th
16、at _.A. our society needs all kinds of jobsB. our society needs free education for allC. a farmer is more important than a professorD. work with hands is the most important43. The purpose of education is _.A. to choose officials for the countryB. to prepare children mainly for their future workC. to
17、 let everyone receive education fit for himD. to build a perfect world44. The passage tells us about _ of the education.A. the meansB. the systemC. the valueD. the typeBWhat is it that makes people happy? Youth, health, a good job, good looks, a flash car? None of these things, Spanish experts say.
18、The concept of happiness is thought to be determined by genetics, while the rest depends on childhood environment and the process of growing up. Perhaps the most surprising thing about happiness is coming under increasingly close examination in Spain.As the nation rises to the club of the worlds wea
19、lthiest countries, people are discovering that material things do not bring happiness. Most people use money as a measure of human value, says Jesus Ynfante, author of a book on Spains 300 biggest fortunes. Expensive products are regarded as the best. The rich are admired simply for being rich, Ynfa
20、nte said. Yet psychologists warn that happiness as a moment of ecstatic pleasure(狂喜)-something that, by definition ,cannot last-while others speak of it as peace and acceptance of oneself. Polls(问卷调查) in different countries indicate that between 65 and 85 percent of the worlds population regard them
21、selves as reasonably happy. Around 40 percent of a persons happiness is that it has little to do with age, health, wealth, or other values thought to be important in Western society. For most Spaniards, happiness is linked with feeling close to other people. Happy people accept their limitations and
22、 set themselves reachable goals, experts say. There are life-style choices that favour happiness, such as exercise, eating carbohydrates and exposing oneself to sunlight. But the main secret of happiness is to take pleasure in small things. “If you are given a choice between eternal（永久的)happiness an
23、d a cheese sandwich, take the sandwich,” advises musician Julian Hernandez.45. Spain, as this passage tells us, _.A. has built more clubs than the other countries B. has owned the largest group of expertsC. has become one of the richest countries in the worldD. has produced the most wealth in the wo
24、rld46. It can be concluded that Jesus Ynfante is_. A. a famous expert B. a famous psychologist C. one of the richest Spaniards D. familiar with the richest Spaniards47. As psychologists warn in this passage, people cant feel happy even if they_. A. have too much money B. only care about themselves C
25、. dont do any homework D. have a few relations 48. Happy people, as we can find in this passage, _. A. are always full of feelings B. are always born in rich families C. always enjoy every achievement they get D. always look down upon themselvesCSome time ago, I discovered that one of my chairs had
26、a broken leg. I didnt think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception (接待). I was quite wrong. Then man wouldnt even
27、 look at my chair. The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and, the fourth-so I decided that my approach must be wrong. I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair
28、?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “Ill give you twenty pounds.” “Its got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes I saw that, its nothing.”Everything was going according to plan and I was getting exc
29、ited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “Ill buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? Youve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but Ive changed my mind. Im sorry, Ill give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then,
30、 suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “Youre right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, Would you mend this chair for me?” “I wouldnt have agreed to do it,” he said. “We dont do repairs, not enough money in it and too m
31、uch trouble. But Ill mend this for you, shall we say for a fiver?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused (感到有趣) by the whole thing.49. We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer_.A. was rather impoliteB. was warmly received C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D. asked
32、the shopkeeper to repair his chair 50.The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper_.A. changed his mind B. accepted the offer C. saw the writers purpose D. decided to help the writer 51. How much did the writer pay?A. 5.B. 7.C. 20. D. 27.52. From the text, we can learn that the writer was_.A. honest B. careful C. smart D. funny