基礎訓練

　?、?用適當的介詞或副詞填空

　　1．I find it hard to convey my feelings in words ________ them at the moment.

　　2．He was treated ________ a hero on his release from prison.

　　3．If you buy our goods，our company will deliver the goods ________ your door.

　　4．Sarah sings and Bill accompanies her ________ the guitar.

　　5．She has had a number of different jobs，ranging ________ chef ________ swimming instructor.

　　6．The material of the shirt is superior ________ that of others.

　　7．A college education was not accessible ________ women until the 1920s.

　　8．I'm ________ your command—what would you like me to do?

　　9．Air traffic controllers are threatening to go ________ strike if the government doesn't meet their demands.

　　10．Your conduct is not consistent ________ what you say.

　　答案　1.to　2.as　3.to　4.on　5.from；to　6.to 7．to　8.at　9.on　10.with

　?、?完成句子

　　11．________________，she needs to be more careful in her work.

　　說實在的，在工作中她需要更加認真

　　12．I don't know where he has gone，________________．

　　我不知道他去哪里了，我也不關心。

　　13．I watched the plane go higher and higher until I ________________ it.

　　我看著飛機越飛越高直至不見蹤影。

　　14．I don't think you've met Tom，________________？

　　我想你沒遇見湯姆，對嗎？

　　15．He was listening attentively in class，his eyes ________________．

　　他上課專心聽講，眼睛緊盯著黑板。

　　答案　11.To be honest/Honestly speaking　12.nor do I care about　13.lost sight of　14.have you　15.fixed on the blackboard

　?、?根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn't mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you'll have to stand up and say－problem, I don't want you in my life.

　　__16__ Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children—the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.

　　But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.

　　Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. __17__ Talking helps you move on and let go.

　　Write your problems. __18__ When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.

　　Don't lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don't lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family...，you should still have faith. __19__

　　Your problems aren't the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there're another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. __20__ Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.

　　Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.

　　A．But the truth is that when you talk about it, you're setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.

　　B．When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life－threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?

　　C．Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can't I?

　　D．Of course, we've been fighting problems ever since we were born.

　　E．We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.

　　F．Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don't want a real person to talk with.

　　G．With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.

　　答案　16.D　17.A　18.F　19.G　20.C

　?、?課文濃縮短文改錯

　　What Is Beauty?

　　Like Margaret once said in the 19th century, there was no consistent view on beauty. Standards and ideas of beauty changes across time.

　　Nowadays, some costumes and actions once regard as beauty in 19th－century Europe are not considered healthy or attractive, while something now regarded as fashion had different functions in the past.

　　In the contemporary society, culture still determines our ideas of beauty. In some countries, people like thinner, while in other cultures, people like being a little overweight.

　　There is not precise criteria to judge that is beauty. If beauty was limited by some criteria, the human race would soon die out.

　　There is physical beauty as well as inner beauty. The later is found in a wide range of personal qualities. It is inner beauty which requires us to truly see. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.

　　答案

　　What Is Beauty?

　　Margaret once said in the 19th century, there was no consistent view on beauty. Standards and ideas of beauty

　　across time.

　　Nowadays, some costumes and actions once

　　as beauty in 19th－century Europe are not considered healthy or attractive, while something now regarded as fashion had different functions in the past.

　　In

　　contemporary society, culture still determines our ideas of beauty. In some countries, people like thinner, while in other cultures, people like being a little overweight.

　　There

　　not precise criteria to judge

　　is beauty. If beauty

　　limited by some criteria, the human race would soon die out.

　　There is physical beauty as well as inner beauty. The

　　is found in a wide range of personal qualities. It is inner beauty

　　requires us to truly see. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.

　　能力提升

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　體裁：記敘文　話題：與種族歧視作斗爭　詞數：314

　　時間：19′

　　Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed－race friend killed herself and she won the crown __1__．

　　Miyamoto decided to use her new－found __2__ to help fight racial discrimination(種族歧視)．“I was prepared for the __3__．I didn't feel any added pressure because the reason I took part in the contest was my friend's __4__．My goal was to __5__ awareness of racial discrimination，” added Miyamoto.“Now I have a great platform to __6__ that message as the first black Miss Universe Japan.”

　　After Miyamoto's victory, many critics __7__ the title should have gone to what they called a “pure” Japanese rather than a “haafu” (the Japanese word used to describe mixed race)．

　　Miyamoto who turns heads in Japan with her __8__ skin admitted she has had to toughen up.“I used to get bullied as a kid but I've got mentally __9__ to protect myself，” said the model.“When I was small I tried not to bring __10__ to myself but now I say what I feel.I want to start a(n) __11__，” Miyamoto said.

　　“It's __12__ that some conservative(保守的) people might feel I don't __13__ the traditional Japanese image to represent the country，” said Miyamoto.“ But I certainly has the chance to be a pioneer and it's a(n) __14__ opportunity for Japan to become more globally aware.In Japan there are __15__ any black models or TV personalities.Hopefully I can help __16__ a Japan where anyone can make things happen.”

　　But despite her noble intentions Miyamoto has no plans to __17__ government officials just yet.“I'd like to use my position to become a leader，” she smiled.“I'm like a sponge—always __18__ new things.But I haven't thought too deeply about __19__ yet.It's still a bit __20__ to think about becoming Prime Minister！”

　　1．A.unexpectedly

　　B．eventually

　　C．unwillingly

　　D．accidentally

　　答案　B　[根據句意可知，Ariana Miyamoto參加了日本環球小姐選美比賽并最終獲得第一名。]

　　2．A.company

　　B．organization

　　C．government

　　D．fame

　　答案　D　[獲得日本環球小姐選美比賽并最終獲得第一名Ariana Miyamoto決定用她的這個名望來與種族歧視作斗爭。]

　　3．A.criticism

　　B．competition

　　C．position

　　D．blame

　　答案　A　[根據下文“It's ________ that some conservative(保守的) people might feel I don't ________ the traditional Japanese image to represent the country”可知，因為很多保守的日本人認為Ariana Miyamoto是黑人，不能代表整個國家的形象，所以批評這個大賽的冠軍不應該讓一個黑人獲得。但Ariana Miyamot表示她已經對這些批評做好了準備。]

　　4．A.encouragement

　　B．spirit

　　C．death

　　D．experience

　　答案　C　after a mixed－race friend killed herself可知選項C正確。]

　　5．A.require

　　B．obtain

　　C．bring

　　D．raise

　　答案　D　[Ariana Miyamot的目標是提高人們對種族歧視的意識。]

　　6．A.pass

　　B．deliver

　　C．describe

　　D．refuse

　　答案　B　[因為獲得了冠軍，有了名望，所以Ariana Miyamot用這個平臺來傳遞讓人們提高對種族歧視的意識的信息。]

　　7．A.admitted

　　B．praised

　　C．complained

　　D．regretted

　　答案　C　[因為許多批評家認為冠軍應該給予純種的日本人而不是混血兒，所以這些批評家在抱怨。故選C。]

　　8．A.black

　　B．white

　　C．yellow

　　D．brown

　　答案　A　[第二段中的as the first black Miss Universe Japan說明了Ariana Miyamot是黑色人種。]

　　9．A.braver

　　B．stronger

　　C．wiser

　　D．smarter

　　答案　B　[上面一句中的she has had to toughen up提示了答案。]

　　10．A.attention

　　B．trouble

　　C．challenge

　　D．risk

　　答案　A　[根據but now I say what I feel可知，Ariana Miyamot從小盡力不引起人們的注意。]

　　11．A.operation

　　B．experiment

　　C．attempt

　　D．revolution

　　答案　D　[由盡力不引人注目到現在的想到就說，Ariana Miyamot想開始革新了。]

　　12．A.strange

　　B．clear

　　C．possible

　　D．normal

　　答案　C　[日本的保守人士很可能認為Ariana Miyamot不應該做選美大賽的冠軍。]

　　13．A.fit

　　B．make

　　C．deserve

　　D．build

　　答案　A　[因為Ariana Miyamot是黑色人種，所以保守人士認為她不適合代表整個日本的傳統形象。]

　　14．A.difficult

　　B．unnecessary

　　C．lucky

　　D．excellent

　　答案　D　[Ariana Miyamot獲得了選美大賽的冠軍，這對于日本來說是一個引起全球注目的絕好機會。]

　　15．A.usually

　　B．surely

　　C．hardly

　　D．obviously

　　答案　C　[根據上文內容可知，批評家認為Ariana Miyamot是黑色人種，不應該成為選美大賽的冠軍，因為在日本幾乎沒有黑人模特和電視名人。]

　　16．A.invent

　　B．create

　　C．discover

　　D．develop

　　答案　B　[Ariana Miyamot認為自己可以創造一個任何人都能改變現狀的日本。其他選項不符合文意。]

　　17．A.live on

　　B．fight with

　　C．take over

　　D．run for

　　答案　D　[盡管現在Ariana Miyamot有很高的名聲，但她暫時沒有競選政府官員的打算。]

　　18．A.absorbing

　　B．producing

　　C．protecting

　　D．accepting

　　答案　A　[海綿是吸水的。故選A。]

　　19．A.marriage

　　B．politics

　　C．responsibility

　　D．success

　　答案　B　[根據本段內容可知，Ariana Miyamot暫時沒有競選政府官員的打算，所以她對政治沒有深遠的思考。]

　　20．A.funny

　　B．impossible

　　C．early

　　D．nervous

　　答案　C　[因為Ariana Miyamot暫時沒有競選政府官員的打算，對政治沒有深遠的思考，所以對她來說思考成為首相為時過早。]

　　Ⅱ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　體裁：應用文　話題：旅館介紹　詞數：299　時間：6′

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　　B．people can enjoy the wonderful scenery here

　　C．all rooms there have full－sized kitchens

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