49．B．根据短文可知杰克面临困境时，没有害怕紧张，而是非常的镇静，用自己知道的知识，成功脱险，故选；B． 【点评】首先理解问题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的句子，并理解大意，最后仔细斟酌，找出答案．并核对．
50．Are you shy？If you are，you are not alone．In fact，close to 50percent of people are shy．Almost 80percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives．These days，shyness is becoming more and more common．Now，scientists are trying to understand shyness．They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy．
Is it possible to be born shy？Many scientists say yes．They say 15to 20percent of babies behave shyly．These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies．Interestingly，these shy babies usually have shy parents．As a result，scientists think that some shyness is genetic． Family size might cause people to be shy as well．Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children．They found that 66percent of them had older brothers and sisters．As a result，they became shy．At the same time，children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well．Growing up alone，they often play by themselves．They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families．
You may also be shy because of where you were born．When scientists studied shyness in different countries．They found surprising differences．In Japan，most people said they were shy．But in Israel，only one of three people said so．What explains the difference？One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure．In Japan，when people do not succeed，they feel bad about themselves．They blame（责备）themselves for their failure．In Israel，the opposite is true．Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons，such as family，teachers，friends，or bad luck．In Israel，freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported．This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy．
For shy people，it can be difficult to make friends，speak in class，and even get a good job．But scientists say you can get over your shyness．They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation．And don’t forget﹣﹣﹣if you are shy，you are not the only one． 50．What is the passage mainly about？ B A．Happiness． B．Shyness． C．Kindness． D．loneliness．
51．What does the underlined word“genetic”in paragraph 2probably mean？ A A．Passed down from parents． B．Learned from friends． C．Taught by teachers． D．Made up by brothers． 52．What can be learned from the passage？ C A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet． B．If you are shy now，you will be shy forever．
C．Many shy children have older brothers and sisters． D．Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions．
53．We can learn from the passage that B may cause shyness．
A．genetics，grown﹣﹣ups and birthplace B．genetics，family size and birthplace C．family size，grown﹣﹣ups and failure D．genetics，family size and freedom 54．Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by B ． A．blaming their failure on outside reasons
B．trying new things and practicing conversation
C．getting themselves away from their shy parents D．trying to understand reasons for their shyness
55．Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage？（P=Paragraph） A
【考点】科普知识类阅读．
【分析】翻译：你害羞吗？如果是，不止你一个．事实上，接近50%人害羞．几乎80%的人在他们的生活中感到害羞，现在，害羞越来越普遍．科学家们正在试图理解害羞．他们有一些有趣的想法为什么人很害羞．
它可能是出生就害羞？许多科学家说，他们说是的，百分之十五到百分之二十的婴儿表现出害羞．这些婴儿比其他婴儿安静一点、更警惕．有趣的是，这些害羞的孩子通常有害羞的父母．因此，科学家们认为有些害羞是遗传．
家庭成员的数量可能使人害羞．科学家在哈佛大学研究害羞的孩子．他们发现百分之六十六的有兄弟姐妹的孩子．他们变得害羞．同时，没有兄弟姐妹的孩子，也害羞．他们独自成长，他们经常自己玩．来自大家庭的孩子他们不能够学到同样的社会技能． 你可能也会因为你的出生地而害羞，科学家们研究在不同的国家害羞．他们发现了惊人的差异．在日本，大多数人说他们很害羞．但在以色列，只有三分之一的人这么说．为什么会有这样的区别？一位科学家说，日本和以色列对失败有不同意见．在日本，当人们不成功，他们自我感觉不好．他们责备他们自己的失败．在以色列，恰恰相反．以色列人常常把自己的失败归咎于外部原因，如家庭，朋友，老师，或者运气不好．在以色列，自由的观点和冒险的精神强烈支持着他们．这可能是为什么以色列人并不担心失败而不害羞．
对于害羞的人来说，交朋友，在课堂上演讲，甚至得到一份好工作，都是很难的，但科学家说你可以克服你的羞怯，他们建议尝试新事物，练习对话，不要忘记﹣﹣﹣如果你是害羞的，你不是唯一的一个．
【解答】50．B．文章第一句话就问道“你害羞吗？如果是，那么你不是一个人”接着文章介绍了可能导致害羞的三个原因，最后说害羞虽然有很多害处，但是可以改变的．所以本文讲的主要是害羞．故选B．
51．A．前文说到Interestingly，these shy babies usually have shy parents．As a result 有趣的是，这些害羞的婴儿通常有害羞的父母，由此判断“genetic”意为从父母传下来的基因．故选A．
52．C．文章第三段中提到They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters．害羞的孩子中百分之六十六有哥哥或者姐姐．文章中说有些孩子生下来会害羞和安静，但不是大部分，排除A；害羞是可以改变的，排除B；以色列人表达观点更自由更大胆，而不是更害羞，排除D；故选C．
53．B．文章的二三四段，分别介绍了可能导致害羞的三个原因．分别是：基因、家庭人数和出生地，故选B．
54．B．文章最后一段说到They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation．他们建议尝试新事物，练习交谈，这样可以改变害羞的性格．故选B．
55．A．文章第一段引出本文讲述的主题：害羞，接着二三四段分别介绍了可能导致害羞的三个原因，分别是：基因、家庭人数和出生地，最后一段总结了害羞的害处和改变这种性格的办法．所以是总分总的结构．故选A． 【点评】首先理解问题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的句子，并理解大意，最后仔细斟酌，找出答案．，并核对．
56．第56﹣60是某游泳池有关安全事项的图标，阅读选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）的文字，选出符合各图标的说明，选项中有一项是多余选项．
（56） D （57） B （58） F （59） A （60） E ． 【考点】常用日常交际用语． 【分析】A 先洗澡再用泳池．
B不要留下钱和手表在更衣室，锁在柜子里． C不要在泳池扔垃圾
D不满14岁的孩子要跟成年人一起用泳池． E不要在泳池潜水．
F你在泳池边走时要小心，不要跑．
【解答】根据各选项的意思与图片一一对应： 56．D 57．B 58．F 59．A 60．E
【点评】此类题目根据句意及图片提供的事实和细节选出答案．
五、解答题（共1小题，满分10分）
61．词语填空（用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯，每个单词限用一次）．
advice decide make sleep that I anything angry too always From：sandra@oxmail．com To：elle@oxmail．com Subject：Need help! Hi Elle，
I need some help with my problems．I don't know what to do!You’re so confident（自信的） and always know what to do，so I hope you can give me some （61） advice ．
I have very strict parents who won't let me do （62） anything on my own．They’ve been really （63） angry with me because of my poor school results．I don't know how to let them know that their pressure is （64） making it hard for me to do well in school．
My friends at school are （65） always trying to get me to do things I don't like．I want make my own （66） decision ．I don't want to do things because of the pressure from my classmates．How do （67） I deal with them？
I’m always worrying about my looks．I think I’m getting too fat．I have too many pimples （粉刺）on my face，（68） too ．
All these problems are making me feel very stressful and sad．I’m so stressed （69） that I’m beginning to have sleep problems．I worry so much that I can't （70） sleep ．What can I do？Please help! Yours， Sandra．
【考点】应用文．
【分析】来自：sandra@oxmail．com 发给：elle@oxmail．com 主题：需要帮助! 嗨，艾丽，
我有一些问题需要帮助．不知道怎么去做!你非常自信，并且总是知道该做什么，所以我希望你可以给我一些建议．我有非常严格的父母不让我自己做任何事．他们已经真的生气因为我的学习成绩很差．不知道如何让他们知道他们的压力使我很难在学校做得很好．我的朋友在学校总是想让我做我不喜欢的事情．例如我想让我自己做决定我不想因为我的同学的压力做事情，如何处理与他们的关系？我总是担心我的外貌．我认为我太胖．在我的脸上也有太多粉刺．所有这些问题都让我感到非常担心和难过．
我非常担心我开始有有睡眠问题．我很担心我不能睡眠．我能做什么？请帮助我! 你的， 桑德拉 【解答】61．根据语境和句意I don't know what to do!You’re so confident（自信的） and always know what to do可知我希望得到一些建议．故答案为：advice．
62．根据语境和句意I have very strict parents who won't let me do可知，我的父母不让我做任何事．故答案为：anything
63．根据语境和句意because of my poor school results可知，我的父母生我的气be angry with．故答案为：angry
64．根据语境和句意I don't know how to let them know that their pressure 可知，他们的压力使我在学校很难做的很好．选make，现在进行时．故答案为：making
65．根据语境和句意trying to get me to do things I don't like．可知，我的朋友在学校总是让我做不喜欢的事．故答案为：always
