第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Charles and I used to hang out all the time, together with a few other guys, but he seemed too cool for us lately．We couldn’t understand the 36 , and we didn’t ask him for an explanation． 37 ，we decided to 38 him a lesson in the way he treated us．Once we started giving Charles the 39 shoulder, almost everyone was taking no notice of him．He looked so 40 , especially at lunchtime when he sat alone in the cafeteria．Now and then he nodded and said, “Hey!” when 41 passed his table, but all he got 42 return were mean looks and silence．At first I was glad my plan had 43 , but Charles’ unhappiness made me upset．I only wanted him to know 44 it felt like to be blown off, but I hadn’t thought about how badly my “lesson” would 45 him．During one lunch period, I 46 as Charles repeatedly glanced at his watch, obviously 47 the minutes until he could leave the cafeteria．I suddenly realized I had done wrong．“Hey! Man．I’m terribly sorry．” I called out．Charles turned around 48 , clearly wanting to avoid eye contact．“Oh, so you are talking to me now?” he asked．“I’m sorry, 49 I had thought that you wanted to end our friendship．” I said．“What?” he nearly shouted, looking much 50 ．“I’ve left you alone because I thought that was what you wanted．”“Oh, my God! Why would I want 51 ?”I shouted, completely puzzled．Clearly, we both had been 52 each other wrong．At first Charles couldn’t accept my 53 ．I knew he needed time to 54 all the hurt I’d caused him．But eventually, he did forgive me．We even started hanging out together 55 ．And our friendship wasn’t destroyed at all．
36．A．situation B．change C．action D．appearance
37．A．Besides B．Therefore C．Instead D．Opposite
38．A．take B．teach C．give D．attend39．A．serious B．friendly C．warm D．cold
40．A．sad B．angry C．happy D．high
41．A．nobody B．anyone C．they D．someone
42．A．at B．in C．on D．by
43．A．helped B．operated C．worked D．done
44．A．what B．that C．as D．how
45．A．worry B．touch C．hurt D．disappoint
46．A．imagined B．listened C．recalled D．watched
47．A．counting B．guessing C．waiting D．checking
48．A．immediately B．slowly C．finally D．willingly
49．A．and B．so C．thus D．but
50．A．interested B．pleased C．surprised D moved
51．A．it B．those C．that D．such
52．A．understanding B．regarding C．knowing D treating
53．A．explanation B．attitude C．suggestion D．apology
54．A．get through B．get over C．get across D．get along
55．A．seldom B．once C．again D．Also
Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood legend died at CedarsSinai Hospital ________ by her four children after being taken to hospital six weeks ago with heart failure.
| A．to be surrounded | B．having been surrounded |
| C．surrounded | D．surrounding |
—Look! More trees are being planted around the new building. What do you think of ________ natural surroundings here?
—Fantastic! Beyond ________ expression.
| A．the; / | B．the; the | C．/; / | D．the; an |
请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应该包括以下内容：
1. 这幅漫画描述了什么？
2. 这幅漫画想要告诉我们什么？
3. 发表你个人的看法。
注意：
1. 可参照图示作必要的发挥想象。
2. 词数150左右。
3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个
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Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you're tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.
You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can't be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.
Still, interviewers need to be told something，“What is your biggest weakness？” is not a good question. It just isn't.
Now, job seekers have to understand t
hat interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?
Honesty, with a twist(新手法)
“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses？’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this，” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.
“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative(主动性), motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements’．”
“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”
“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”
This answer leads with a strength that employers want—initiative—and still acknowledges that you're not perfect.
Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you're being honest.
Honesty, with progress
When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.
Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle”， believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.
“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant's image.” Davenport explains.
“A better response might be, ‘I've had some challenges with worklife balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn't good for me, my family or my employer. I've taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I'm also committed to my overall wellness.’”
The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you're thought beyond the answer. You've actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven't completely overcome the weakness.
Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes
However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide”， recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.
“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who whould you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize(共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”
Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you'll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.
| Job Interviews |
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| Tasks for a job interviewer |
☆ Find the person both doing the job well and (71)________ along well with other employees. ☆ (72)________ abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. |
| (73)________ to interviewees for replying to a tricky question |
☆ Understand that the interviewers want to (74)________ between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant's (75)________． ☆ Be (76)________ and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never (77)________ you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆ Try to show that you've changed a lot (78)________ you haven't completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes and have a better (79)________ of their needs for the job. |
| Conclusion |
☆ With the goal of the question (80)________ into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer. |
Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; some do needlework; others spend most of their spare time on a particular sport.
A lot of people enjoy reading. But reading tastes differ widely. Some people only read newspapers or comics, some like reading novels, while others prefer books on astronomy, wildlife, or technological discoveries.
If I happen to be interested in horses or precious stones, I cannot expect everyone else to share my enthusiasm. If I watch all the sports programs on TV with great pleasure, I must put up with the fact that other 
people find sports boring.
Is there nothing that interests us all? 
Is there nothing that concerns everyone—no matter who they are or where they live in the world? Yes, dear Sophie, there are questions that certainly should interest everyone. They are precisely the questions this course is about.
What is the most important thing in life? If we ask someone living on the edge of starvation, the answer is food. If we ask someone dying of cold, the answer is warmth. If we 
put the same question to someone who feels lonely and isolated, the answer will probably be the company of other people.
But when these basic needs have been satisfied—will there still be something that everybody needs? Philosophers think so. They believe that man cannot live by bread alone. Of course everyone needs food. And everyone needs love and care. But there is something else—apart from that—which everyone needs, and that is to figure out who we are and why we are here.
Being interested in why we are here is not a “casual” interest like collecting stamps. People who ask such questions are taking part in a debate that has gone on as long as man has lived on this planet. How the universe, the earth, and life came into being is a bigger and more important question than who won the most gold medals in the last Olympics.This text is most probably taken from ________.
| A．a research paper | B．a course schedule |
| C．a personal letter | D．a book review |
Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
| A．Philosophical questions are as interesting as collecting stamps. |
| B．Thinking about philosophical questions is a serious interest. |
| C．Figuring out who we are and why we are here is man's basic needs. |
| D．Philosophy has universal appeal and concerns everybody in nature. |
The author believes that ________.
| A．no existing subject can interest everyone in the world |
| B．different people may have different interests and concerns |
| C．everyone has to figure out who we are and why we are here |
| D．people in modern society pay more attention to philosophical questions |
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