comes the year of wandering; the experience of __35__ from knowledge to knowledge and from occupation to occupation.
The forces which go to the making of a powerful man can __36__ be adjusted andblended(融合) without some disturbance of relations and conditions. This disturbance is sometimes injurious, because it affects the moral foundations upon which character rests; and for this reason the significance of the experience in its relation to development ought to be __37__ studied. The birth of the imagination and of the passions, the perception(感知) of the richness of life, and the consciousness of the __38__ of the power to master and use that wealth, create a critical moment in the history of youth, — a moment richer in possibilities of all kinds than comes at any later period.
Anxiety and excitement of soul are __39__ in that wonderful moment. There are times when anxiety is as normal as is self-control at other and less critical times. The year of wandering is not an indication of aimlessness, but of aspiration, and that in its excitement and uncertainty youth is often __40__ to and finally prepared for its task. III.
Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The announcement came the day before Thanksgiving, but there was nothing in it to be __41__ for: An experimental Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症) drug many thought would slow the disease’s steady cognitive decline had failed to make a __42__ difference in a massive trial of people with early signs of the illness.
Marty Reiswig took the news __43__ .―I was just sad,‖ he says. ―I was really hopeful that it would be life-changing for us.‖ He doesn’t have Alzheimer’s disease, but he is part of a large __44__ family that’s been bothered by Alzheimer’s for generations. His family has a genetic mutation (变异) that means its carriers will develop Alzheimer’s at a much __45 __ age, usually 30 years earlier than those without the mutation. But there’s also a chance his monthly infusions (输液) include a drug that could __46__ him, his family members and others like them from losing loved ones to Alzheimer’s.
The key is early interference, before symptoms are __47__ and brain damage is too extensive. ―That’s how you stop the disease,‖ says Rudy Tanzi, director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. ―You don’t wait.‖ The attempt to prevent Alzheimer’srather than treating it is the most exciting new development in decades. Traditionally, drug companies have __48__ their therapies on patients who already have memory loss, trouble thinking and other signs of dementia (痴呆). It’s been a __49__method. More than 99 percent of all Alzheimer’s drugs have failed tests in the clinic, and the few that have made it to the market only improve some __50__. Not a single medicine has been shown to slow the continuous
progression of the disease.
__51__, with this new approach, even partial success — an appreciable slowing of brain degeneration — could have a big impact, says Dr. Reisa Sperling, who directs the Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. If a drug therapy can __52__ theattack of dementia by five or ten years, she says, ―many more people would die of ballroom dancing __53__ in nursing homes.‖
Developing drugs to prevent Alzheimer’s disease could be a discovery of Nobel proportions. There is no __54__ that the current trials will succeed, but researchers believe they are getting close to __55__ what had, until recently, seemed to be one of medical research’s toughest challenges.
41. A. important 43. A. happily 45. A. maturer
B. thankful B. racial
C. hateful C. slight
D. precious D. psychological D. hard D. single D. elder D. avoid D. invented D. dropping D. signal D. push forward D. except for
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B. peacefully B. nuclear B. younger B. cure
B. tremendous B. tested B. sign
C. hardly C. expanding C. older C. stop C. established C. symptom
C. unpleasant D. evident
B. decreasing C. winning
51. A. Additionally 53. A. instead of 54. A. doubt Section B
B. Therefore C.Furthermore D. However B. in the end
C. in all
52. A. push on B. push around C. push back
B. guarantee
C. denying D. possibility
D. solving
55. A. meeting B. facing C. accepting
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Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
When memory began for me, my grandfather (―Gramp‖) was past sixty. The little marks of laughter at the corners of his eyes were the product of a kindly and humorous nature. The years of work which had bent his shoulders had never reduced his humor or his love of a joke. Everywhere he went, Gramp made friends easily. At the end of half an hour you felt you had known him all your life. I soon learned that he hated to give orders, but that when he had to, he tried to make his orders sound like suggestions.
One July morning, as he was leaving to go to the cornfield, he said: ―Edwin, you can pick up the potatoes in the field today if you want to do that.‖ Then he drove away with his horses. The day passed, and I did not have any desire to pick up potatoes. Evening came and the potatoes were still in the field. Gramp, dusty and tired, led the horses to get their drink.
―How many potatoes did you pick up?‖Gramp inquired.―I didn’t pick any.‖―Not any! Why?‖―You said I could pick them up if I wanted to. You didn’t say I had to.‖In the next few minutes, I learned a lesson I will not forget: when Gramp said I could if I wanted to, he meant that I should want to.
My grandmother (―Gram‖) worked hard all day, washing clothes, cleaning the house, making butter, and even working in the field when help was scarce. In the evening, though, she was not too tired to read books from the community library. For more than forty years, Gram read aloud to Gramp almost every evening. In this way, she and Gramp learned about all the great battles of history and became familiar with the works of great authors and the lives of famous men.
She also had a deep love of beauty. When she was almost seventy-five and had gone to live with one of her daughters, she spent a delightful morning washing dishes because, as she said, the beautiful pattern on the dishes gave her pleasure. The birds, the flowers, the clouds –– all that was beautiful around her –– pleased her. She was like the father of the French painter, Millet, who used to gather grass and show it to his son, saying, ―See how beautiful this is!‖
In a pioneer society it is the harder qualities of mind and character that are of value. The softer virtues are considered unnecessary. Men and women struggling daily to earn a living are unable, even for a moment, to forget the business of preserving their lives. Only unusual people, like my grandparents, managed to keep the softer qualities in a world of daily struggle.
56. Which of the following is TRUE about Gramp according to the passage?
A. He wouldn’t listen to others. B. He was difficult to get along with.
C. He gave his suggestions in the form of orders. D. He was eager to learn.
57. According to the author, “softer qualities”DON’Tinclude the ability _____________.
A. to earn a living
58. In the days of the writer’s grandparents _____________.
A. ―softer qualities‖ were thought necessary but often ignored B. ―harder qualities‖ were much harder to keep than ―softer qualities‖ C. average people found it a piece of cake to earn a living D. not all people understood how to appreciate beauty in life
B. to find beauty in everyday life
D. to stay positive in a world of daily struggle
C. to stay curious about new things
59. What’s the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Life of My Grandparents C. Stay Soft in a Hard World FIRE-FIGHTING How to fight a fire
Anyone who uses fire-extinguishers should know a few basic facts about how to make them work. This leaflet will tell you the most important things to remember if you have to put a fire out. Water extinguishers
You can put most fires out with water extinguishers. However, you should not use water extinguishers if the fire involves electrical equipment or if it has been started by flammable (易燃的) liquids such as petrol.
As in all fires, make sure that the wind is behind you — if you do this, the smoke will blow away from you. Point the jet of water at the bottom of the fire and move it slowly higher.
Remember that you should only use extinguishers for small fires. If there is any danger of the fire spreading to anything that can explode, you should not try to put the fire out yourself. Instead, leave the building immediately, and call the fire brigade. Foam (泡沫) extinguishers
You can use a foam extinguisher for fire caused by burning liquids such as petrol. Never point the Jet directly into the liquid itself, as this may make it splash and spread the fire. Instead, try and point the extinguisher up into the air so that the foam goes up and falls on top of the burning liquid.
Whatever the kind of fire, do not stand up straight — if you can stay down, this will help you to avoid the smoke, and you may be able to get closer to the fire. Get out of the building at once if you think your escape route might be cut off by smoke or fire. Carbon Dioxide(CO2) extinguishers
Some fire extinguishers are filled with a gas called carbon dioxide. You can use these to put out fires which have been caused either by electrical equipment or flammable liquids. If the fire has been caused by electrical equipment, switch the equipment off and point the extinguisher straight at the fire. If the fire has been caused by a liquid like petrol, point the extinguisher at the nearest edge of the fire, and move it from side to side.
Remember, never stay in a building if it is dangerous to do so, or if the fire grows beyond your control. Make sure you are standing near an exit in case this happens.
60. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUEaccording to the passage?
A. You cannot put all fires out with water extinguishers. B. In case of fire, stay down to protect yourself from the smoke. C. If the fire might cause any further explosion, ask for professional help. D. Foam extinguishers are for fires caused by electrical equipment.
B. Harder Qualities VS Softer Qualities D. An Unforgettable Person ( B )
