第二部分 阅读理解 (满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项。 (每小题2分)
Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one champion and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to best Wang Liqin 11-9, 13-11,11-5,11-9.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness (心里稳定) that made the difference. “I was disappointed by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he always understood the importance of physical training and technical skills. Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympic silvers had left him feeling bitter (痛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons (教训) from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “It’s the confidence-booster he needs to make further progress.”
1 According to the passage, Wang Hao won ____ gold medals in the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan.
A. only one B. two C. three D. four
2From Wang Hao, we can know the main reason for his beating Wang Liqin is his ____ .
A. technical skills B. physical training C. mental toughness D. past experience
3What is the next goal of Wang Hao?
A. To win the title of the champion at the 2012 Olympics.
B. To beat Wang Liqin again.
C. To prove himself in the future competitions.
D. To win more goals in future.
4 What can we learn from Wang Hao?
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Never give until you succeed.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
5 The passage is mainly about how to ____ .
A. get gold medals B. beat Wang Liqin C. play table tennis D. beat Chen Qi
第三节 完形填空 (每小题1分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are 1 than housewives. Evidence (证据) shows that 2 are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows that whenever the unemployment (失业) rate increases by 1%,the death rate increases correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to heath.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _3 loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel unhappy, 4 and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are 5 . Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are the happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a 6 between man and reality (真实). By work, people come into contact with each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work 7_ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually (在精神上) and makes him liable to (易于) 8 .
9 , work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感) and a sense of 10 . Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a 11 finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are 12 beyond words (无法用语言表达).
From the above we can come to the conclusion 13 the more you work, 14 you will be. Let us work hard, 15 and live a happy and healthy life.
⒈ A. more healthier B. healthier C. weaker D. worse
⒉ A. career women B. the busy C. the jobless D. the hard-working
⒊ A. up with B. off C. in touch with D. away from
⒋ A. interested B. joyful C. concerned D. worried
⒌ A. busy B. free C. lazy D. empty
⒍ A. river B. gap C. channel D. bridge
⒎ A. means B. stands C. equals D. matches
⒏ A. success B. death C. victory D. disease
⒐ A. Besides B. Nevertheless C. However D. Yet
⒑ A. disappointment B. achievement C. regret D. apology
⒒ A. worker B. farmer C. writer D. manager
⒓ A. moved B. surprised C. sad D. happy
⒔ A. that B. which C. what D. when
⒕ A. the lonelier and weaker B. lonelier and healthier
C. happier and healthier D. the happier and healthier
⒖ A. study well B. studying well C. study good D. studying good
Some steps have been taken to prevent the forest ____ .
A. from destroying B. to destroy
C. from being destroyed D. to be destroyed
The cleaning workers are on strike to make ____ they are doing an important and necessary job for society.
A. it clear that B. it clearly that C. that clear D. that clearly
Every minute he could spare was made use ____ spoken English.
A. of practising B. of to practise C. to practise D. to practicing
“How much do you ____ for repairing such a pair of shoes?”“Two dollars, sir.”
A. charge B. take C. cost D. spend