根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。____________. It makes us wonder… if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can’t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There are actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn’t a cure for each one.
____________. Blood rushes to your nose and cause a block in it. You feel terrible because you can’t breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature goes up and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting into your cells. You may feel very uncomfortable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
_____________. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to make themselves feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicine to stop various symptoms (症状) of colds.
____________. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn’t have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:
It takes about one week to get over a cold if you don’t take medicine, but it takes only seven days to get over a cold if you take medicine.
| A. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. B. American people never take colds seriously C. There is one interesting thing to note —some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. D. It is easy for many people to catch a cold in the springtime or fall. E. Different people do different things to deal with colds. F. You can’t get over a cold unless you take some medicine. |
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。把答案填涂在答题卡上相应的题号的答案标号上。请阅读下列博客信息：
A：My name’s Marta and I’m from Mexico City, but I moved to Los Angeles, California, five years ago, now I am living in an apartment at No. 3178 SE Timmer Broad. I am 28, single. I am a customer service representative for a large financial company. I am an outgoing person. I love to laugh and have fun! I enjoy cooking, dancing and listening to music. I don’t like watching or playing sports. You should be an outgoing, considerate lady with a good sense of humor, to share the apartment. Are you the one? Email and let’s have further talk.
B: My name’s Mark, and I’m from Hollywood, California. I’m a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. I am a friendly and easy-going person; I love playing sports---especially football and working out at the gym. I also play the guitar. My best friend David, who often has sports with me, went to Mexico last month. To avoid loneliness, I’d like very much to own a new friend who would share the fun of sports with me. I am longing.
C: My name’s Park Jun Seo, but you can call me Jun. I move from Seoul Korea to Los Angeles two years ago. I am a graphic designer and I am looking for my younger brother, Lean Ban Seo, who might be in this city. As the story is too long, I just hope to find him and have my family reunited. He is lame at the right leg, 19 years old, 1.79 meters tall, with very big eyes and fair curly hair. With his picture of two years ago enclosed, I would be very appreciated if you have any information about that. Telephone me at 818-5789.
D: My name is Don and I am programmer at a computer company. I have designed several pieces of software that can help students learn better, especially suitable for primary students who have some language disability to learn words and help them pronounce more correctly. If you think you need one, please fax to 857-4693. You can purchase by post.
E: My name is Mauricio, and I’m a computer programmer working in Los Angeles area. I am kind of shy, but maybe you can help me to be more outgoing. I like cooking, playing computer games, and chatting with friends online. If you think you are the proper one to be my E-pal, let’s chat!
F: My name’s Judy and I’m from Quebec, Canada. I am a sales woman in one of the women underwear stores in Montreal. I’d like to have more visitors to my shop. And you can bargain for a reduction of 10% to 30%, if you purchase in package. Let’s be friends.
请阅读以下网站回复的信息， 然后匹配回复的信息和网站原登出的博客信息，选项中有一项是多余的。I am a professional sportsman and work in the same city. I am so glad that I will have a good friend who can be the opponent to improve my techniques. E-mail me at bitterflower@yahoo.com.
As a shop owner, I might drop in when I go downtown. But may I know your exact address? When is it convenient for a visit? Thank you.
God bless you! I’m a journalist and happened to read your brief story. A neighbor of mine looks exactly the same as the man in the picture you uploaded. This might be a chance in a million. Telephone me at 818-5690.
As a newcomer and a freshman, I am looking for a room as close to my university as possible. I would like to have some friends, too. I think your place might be the right choice for me. But can I know how much the rent is?
I am a salesman from Paris. My first difficulty working in this city is language. I would appreciate it if you could help me learn English through the Keyboard.
下面是一些CD的简要内容。请把相关的内容与购买者匹配起来。
This week’s NEW MUSIC RELEASES
A. Wynton Marsalis
The great jazz trumpeter (吹号手) has put together some of his best-known numbers and a few new pieces on this magical set. Perhaps not as classy as his last offering, but all jazz aficionados will want this one anyway .
₤13.99
B. The Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
This new recording of Monteverdi’s great choral work is excellent with great singing from the Milton Keynes Chorus. Classical music lovers will want to add this one to their collections.
C. Richard Clayderman
French pianist known for his relaxing piano music, has this new collection out on CD. Ideal as a present for the person who likes relaxing background music. ₤9.99
D. Richard Thompson 1980-2000
Thompson’s stunning electric guitar playing, and his folk-rock songs, are gathered together on a 2-CD collection that shows the best of his work over the last two decades. ₤18.99
₤24.99 for the 2-CD set
E. The Best of Paco Pena
The great classical guitarist shows all his brilliance in this new collection. Works by Vila-Lobos and Haydn, amongst others . Great value at only ₤9.99
F. The best of Keith Jarrett
The maestro of jazz piano continues to astound audiences around the world. This collection of his greatest work includes The Koln Concert, Part 1 and extracts from the Paris Concert as well. Excellent value and a must for all jazz lovers. ₤12.99
请阅读下列人物的基本信息:Jane Morgan is a music lover who is fond of various kinds of music, but her favourite music is jazz. The only music that she really doesn’t like listening to is piano music, even if it’s jazz.
Andrea Bolton doesn’t care very much about music, but what he does prefer is to have soft, gentle music playing in his room from time to time, especially piano music. The music that he isn’t keen on is classical or jazz music..
Sally likes all kinds of music, but her favorite instrument is electric guitar – she’s a big fan of Eric Clapton, for example. She also quite likes jazz and folk music.
Dave Stone only likes instrumental music – he never buys anything vocal (嗓音). He likes rock and pop, but his preference is for classical music.
Mark Moloney likes classical music better than jazz and folk. As a teacher, she thinks choral art is the most operable art form for the education of emotion and beauty appreciation. So she likes to enjoy songs performed by a chorus.
首先，请阅读下面体育活动的简介：
Golf
Scotland is traditionally regarded as the home of golf. There are over 400 golf courses in Scotland alone. The most important golf club in Scotland is in the seaside town of St.Andrews,near Dundee.
B.Horse racing
Horse racing, the sport of Kings, is a very popular sport with meetings being held every day throughout the year. The Derby orginated here, as did the Grand National which is the hardest horse race in the world.
C.Table Tennis (ping pong)
Table tennis was invented in England in 1880. It began with Cambridge University students using cigar boxes and champagne corks. Although the game originated in England, British players didn’t have much luck in international championships.
D.Badminton
Badminton takes its name from the Duke of Beaufort’s country home, Badminton House, where the sport was first played in the 19th century.
E. University Boat Race
In the 19th century, students at Oxford and Cambridge were huge fans of rowing. In 1829, the two school agreed to hold a race against each other for the first time on the Thames River. The Oxford won and a tradition was born
F. Fishing
Fishing is one of the most popular sports in the UK,with an estimated 3.3 million people taking part in the sport on a regular basis. Fishermen can be seen sitting beside rivers and lakes waitting for the unlucky fish to get caught.
阅读下面任务的简介，并为他们选择合适的体育活动Bill is a university students in Oxford University, who enjoys boat race. Having lived beside a river for more than ten years,Bill has developed great skills in rowing boat. Therefore, he would like to become a member of a boat-racing team in the city.
David retired last year from his company. He would like to find proper means to kill his time.However,as an old man, he would like some quiet sports so that won’t get too tired.
Mr. White , a successful businessman, admires the sports star Deng Yaping from China who can play table tennis very well. However, he has no time to learn to play table tennis, so he would like to choose a traditional sport of Scotland in his spare time to relax.
Tommy is a five-year-old boy whose parents have a high expectation on him. They want him to be one of the best table tennis players in the world and win honor for his motherland where the game was born.
Young Brown grew up on a farm where he learned to ride horses when he was still young. He used to watch Derby every year. But recently he has become very interested in playing badminton with his family and friends after a stressful work.
A long job search can affect your attitude, especially if you're out of a job. If it's taking you longer than expected to find a job, the following tips can help you concentrate and stay positive, as well as reducing your depression.___________
When you no longer have a job to report for every day, you can easily lose motivation. Treat your job search like a regular job, with a daily "start" and "end" time. Following a set schedule will help you be more efficient and productive while you're out of a job.__________
Avoid getting overwhelmed by breaking big goals into small manageable steps. Instead of trying to do everything at once, first put something ahead. If you're out of luck in your job search, take some time to rethink your goals and work out another job search plan.___________
Make a list of all the things you like about yourself, including skills, characters, achievements and successes. Write down projects that you're proud of, situations where you excel and things you're good at. Review this list often to remind yourself of your strengths.__________
Being out of a job can decrease your self-esteem and make you feel useless. However, volunteering can help you maintain a sense of value and purpose. Helping others can put you in a good mood. Volunteering can also provide career experience, social support and networking opportunities.___________
You can't control how quickly a possible boss calls you back or whether or not he decides to hire you. Rather than wasting your energy and time on things that are out of your hands, turn your attention to things you can control during the time when you are out of a job, such as writing a great cover letter and resume to the company you want to work for, setting up meetings with your networking contacts and so on.
| A．Do voluntary work |
| B．List your positives |
| C．Create a job search plan |
| D．Keep a regular daily routine |
E.Break big goals into small ones
F.Concentrate on the things you can control
G.Keeping Positive During a Long Job Search
下面文章中有5处（需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A.Learn to Evaluate Data Correctly
B.Learn to Speak Clearly and Persuasively
C.Learn to Make Decisions Quickly and Properly
D.Learn to Relax Timely
E.Learn to Use Internet Efficiently
F.Learn to Express Yourself Effectively
Top tips on How to Succeed in Life
What does it take to succeed in life? Author Dustin M. Wax has compiled a list of the top five skills you need for a successful life.___________
Good writing skills are essential for today’s competitive job market. But writing well isn’t just a case of producing grammatically correct sentences---- it involves an ability to organize your thoughts, as well as being able to target your ideas to an audience in the most effective way possible._____________
With so much information out there, you need to be able to sort the potentially valuable data from the trivial, to analyze its relevance and meaning, and to relate it back to other information.______________
Analyzing information is all very well, but at some stage you also need to make a decision. Over-analyzing can lead to hesitation, so you need to learn how to respond quickly and effectively, and to know what to do based on the information available. _______________
You don’t have to know everything, but you should be able to find out what you need to know quickly and painlessly. This means learning how to use the internet effectively, how to read productively, and how to draw on your network of contacts efficiently._________________
Being able to switch off is extremely hard for some people, but you need to find time for exercise or ways of relieving stress and tension, or the pressure could end up literally killing you!
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