How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be 16 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about 17 as you do.
A recent survey among high school 18 in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 19 teenagers 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 20 about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 21 by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show 22 of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 23 of beauty, so teens are more 24 to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the 25 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s 26 , US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent 27 that “people should follow their own interests rather than 28 of others”. This is much 29 than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 30 most dissatisfied.
“ 31 to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. 32 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different 33 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 34 among most of the teens 35 for the survey.
A．absorbed B．willing C．careless D．unhappy
A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashion D．culture
A．teachers B．students C．citizens D．colleagues
A．Asian B．American C．African D．Western
A．answered B．requested C．persuaded D．questioned
A．followed B．decreased C．reduced D．compared
A．relations B．attitudes C．customs D．differences
A．awareness B．standards C．duties D．expenses
A．admirable B．confused C．likely D．unbelievable
A．survey B．setting C．reference D．paper
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．disagreeing B．observing C．agreeing D．puzzling
A．those B．that C．it D．one
A．lower B．larger C．smaller D．higher
A．first B．third C．fourth D．last
A．Leading B．Devoting C．Appealing D．According
A．But B．And C．So D．Or
A．political B．cultural C．economical D．material
A．expectation B．hesitation C．concern D．conservation
A．interviewed B．advised C．overlooked D．invested
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。
A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 36 young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one 37 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be 38 back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With 39written all over his face, the clerk 40 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 41 forward to receive his “ 42 ”.
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and 43 to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 44 .
He was no 45 disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 46 when others do not 47 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be 48. These three particular 49 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1. Expect too much 50 .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be 51 . It is a gift!
2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 52 your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be 53 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need. 54 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 55 right away!
36. A. tricky B. attractive C. ugly D. generous
37. A. kiss B. pay C. dollar D. cent
38. A. moved B. forced C. fought D. taken
39. A. happiness B. enjoyment C. expectation D. courage
40. A. hurriedly B. slowly C. patiently D. curiously
41. A. setting B. sitting C. leaning D. taking
42. A. reward B. payment C. bonus D. money
43. A. tended B. paid C. pointed D. nodded
44. A. smiled B. begged C. waved D. thought
45. A. wonder B. use C. good D. doubt
46. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. annoyed D. surprised
47. A. live up to B. go against C. go without D. hope for
48. A. set B. made C. dropped D. completed
49. A. reasonable B. proper C. unimportant D. unrealistic
50. A. profit B. kiss C. appreciation D. disappointment
51. A. happy B. sad C. angry D. excited
52. A. spare B. share C. make D. control
53. A. put down B. let down C. taken down D. thrown down
54. A. Forgive B. Punish C. Blame D. Praise
55. A. happiness B. encouragement C. excitement D. pride
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16－35各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to ___16__ a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of __17___. So many artists __18___.The king looked at all the pictures. __19___ there were only two he really liked, and he had to __20__ between them.
One picture was of a __21___ lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a __22___ sky with light white clouds. All who __23__ this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had __24___, too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an __25___ sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played __26___. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look __27__ at all.
But when the king looked __28__, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush ___29__ in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had __30__ her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was __31__ her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its __32___ surroundings — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think __33__ the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?
“Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no__34__, trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you __35__ keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”
16. A. take B. offer C. send D. leave
17. A. peace B. silence C. beauty D. honesty
18. A. managed B. tried C. succeeded D. went
19. A. And B. Or C. Yet D. But
20. A. like B. choose C. give D. need
21. A. calm B. noisy C. beautiful D. dirty
22. A. black B. blue C. gray D. dark
23. A. painted B. liked C. saw D. had
24. A. sky B. mountains C. peace D. clouds
25. A. gentle B. angry C. calm D. sunny
26. A. happily B. gently C. slowly D. wildly
27. A. beautiful B. noisy C. happy D. peaceful
28. A. closely B. strictly C. quickly D. seriously
29. A. planting B. growing C. rising D. coming
30. A. created B. built C. left D. lain
31. A. beating B. touching C. feeding D. speaking
32. A. silent B. beautiful C. noisy D. faraway
33. A. got B. lost C. won D. received
34. A. silence B. noise C. shock D. joy
35. A. still B. again C. even D. just
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she 36 to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I 37 . But then it got a little too 38 and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No r
esponse, I repeated my question and heard her say, “Oh … nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out into the living room, whereupon I saw her running across the hall. I followed her as her little behind made a quick 39 into the bedroom. I was approaching her! She took 40 for the bathroom. Bad move.I had her 41 ! I told her to turn around. She refused. I pulled out my big, mean, 42 Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”
43 , she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was 44 with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard 45 voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you … you should know … How many times have you been 46 …What a bad thing to do …”It was just a matter of my picking out which old 47 I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But 48 I could let loose,I looked down at the sweatshirt my wife had put on her only an hour 49 . In big 50 it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL(天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, 51 seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of 52 that I had come dangerously close to 53 . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how 54 you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the chance to prove what a perfect little angel 55 had given me.
36. A.happened B.liked C.appeared D.pretended
37. A.did B.worked out C.figured D.won
38. A.long B.quiet C.calm D.strange
39. A.way B.turn C.change D.progress
40. A.back B.out C.off D.away
41. A.followed B.scolded C.cornered D.frightened
42. A.kind B. authoritative C.inviting D.fatherly
43. A.Slowly B.Quickly C.Angrily D.Unfortunately
44. A.filled B.marked C.printed D.covered
45. A.every B.such C.any D.one
46. A.told B.beaten C.frightened D.forbidden
47. A.reports B.notice C.advice D.message
48. A.as B.when C.until D.before
49. A.before B.ago C.earlier D.later
50. A.signs B.letters C.messages D.figures
51. A.because of B.instead of C.in spite of D.as a result of
52. A.sadness B.worth C.tears D.tricks
53. A.preventing B.getting rid of C.destroying D.doing wrong on
54. A.dirty B.ugly C.special D.silly
55. A.my wife B.my daughter C.it D.he
完形填空：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 36 have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a 37 adviser.
Parents, teachers and friends are often great 38 . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good 39 of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to 40 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be 41 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and 42 , and can sometimes be 43 for a non-native to understand. For example, all 44 glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as 45 as they appear ）.
Advice columns（栏目） 46 newspapers and magazines are another way to 47 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 48 themselves. Many people are not 49 to ask for help or 50 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 51 their own experience to 52 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 53 respected in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的） 54 and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in 55 .
36. A. success B. measure C. position D. advice
37. A. devoted B. united C. trusted D. expected
38. A. interviewers B. mentors C. followers D. competitors
39. A. examples B. mentors C. manners D. services
40. A. consider B. exchange C. get D. offer
41. A. present B. attractive C. common D. especial
42. A. experience B. difference C. culture D. behavior
43. A. simple B. difficult C. natural D. brief
44. A. that B. which C. what D. who
45. A. different B. same C. exciting D. valuable
46. A. in B. on C. at D. upon
47. A. reduce B. add C. keep D. get
48. A. enjoy B. teacher C. express D. defeat
49. A. brave B. afraid C. honest D. lucky
50. A. talk B bring C. care D. look
51. A. remind B. suggest C. advise D. share
52. A. lead to B. set free C. help out D. look out
53. A. originally B. highly C. equally D. closely
54. A. stories B. sadness C. movement D. adventure
55. A. happiness B. trouble C. excitement D. nature
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Once upon a time, many doves lived in the jungle. One day they went out in search of 36 . They flew a long way, but found nothing to eat. All of them were now 37 exhausted.
A young dove said to the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please 38 us to have a rest." The king replied, "Be brave. We’ll find something to eat very soon."
The young dove started flapping (拍打) his wings with great 39 , and soon left everyone behind. After some time he 40 , and said to the others, "Hey, I found lots of 41 down there."
Hearing this, all the doves started 42 the grain, which was under a big tree. 43 the King Dove said, "It’s too good to be 44 . Don’t rush like that! It must be a 45 laid by some hunter."
However, the doves were very 46 . The sight of the grain was too attractive. Without giving a(n) 47 to the king’s advice, they flew down and started 48 it. After a big meal, they tried to fly away, only to 49 that they were caught in a net.
The King Dove said, "I told you before that it was a trap."
All of them felt 50 and scared. One of them 51 the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please save us. We’re sorry for what we did."
So the king said, "All of you must try to 52 with the net at the same time and in the same 53 ."
Just then they saw a hunter 54 them. The King Dove said, "Now, everyone: fly together! Don’t let him near."55 all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood there looking up in amazement, unable to believe what he was seeing.
36. A. water B. peace C. food D. shelter
37. A. completely B. necessarily C. regularly D. quietly
38. A. help B. accept C. teach D. allow
39. A. talent B. surprise C. force D. patience
40. A. held back B. held up C. turned up D. turned back
41. A. doves B. plants C. people D. grain
42. A. picking up B. dropping down C. rushing toward D. looking for
43. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Gladly D. Pleasantly
44. A. true B. excellent C. false D. Fair
45. A. mistake B. trap C. magic D. dream
46. A. frightened B. curious C. bored D. hungry
47. A. care B. sound C. thought D. idea
48. A. collecting B. eating C. smelling D. growing
49. A. realize B. appreciate C. predict D. worry
50. A. excited B. pleased C. ashamed D. Moved
51. A. told B. asked C. ordered D. begged
52. A. play B. fly C. jump D. connect
53. A. place B. way C. direction D. circle
54. A. leaving B. researching C. approaching D. catching
55. A. Since B. As C. When D. So
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