基本信息
第一节 完形填空 (共10小题,每题2分,共20分)
Several years ago, well-known writer edit Nman Cousins became very ill. His body ached he felt constantly tired. It was difficult f him to even __21__ around. His doct told him that he would lose the ability to move eventually die the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
__22__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease survive. He had always been interested in medicine had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry health can be damaged by emotional stress negative __23__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __24__ of positive attitudes emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, the __25__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __26__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He __27__ time each day f watching comedy films, reading humous books, doing other activities that would draw out __28_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __29__ he was able to sleep me easily. He was able to return to wk in a few months’ time __30__ reached complete recovery after a few years.
21. A. run B. passC. moveD. travel
22. A. BesidesB. Despite C. Without D. Beyond
23. A. attitudes B. beliefsC. goals D. positions
24. A. shtcomingB. harmC. benefitD. interest
25. A. emotionB. pain C. fearD. will
26. A. bring aboutB. set about C. put upD. make up
27. A. affdedB. appointedC. offered D. arranged
28. A. positiveB. approvingC. strongD. mixed
29. A. escapeB. decreaseC. shrinkD. end
30. A. generallyB. especiallyC. actuallyD. presently
第二节 语法填空:(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
仔细阅读下面的短文,短文中有10个空格。请根据语境或按照括号内的具体要求完成语法填空。
Soon after Dave left college, one of his uncles, who was rich had no 31 of his own, died left Dave a lot of money, so he decided to 32 (动词) his own real estate agency(房地产公司).
He found a nice office, 33 (buy) some new furniture moved in. He had only been there f a few hours when he heard someone coming 34 the do of his office.
“It’s my first customer!” he thought. He quickly picked up 35 (冠词) telephone pretended to be very busy 36 an imptant call someone in New Yk 37 wanted to buy a big expensive house in the country.
The man knocked at the do 38 this was going on, came in waited 39 (polite) f the agent to finish his conversation. Then he said to him, “I’m the telephone company, I 40 (send) here to connect your telephone.”