1、re at home. Researchers in Germany 3 people at home and asked them to toss(投掷) a coin. There was a strong 4 incentive(刺激) to lie about the result: if the coin landed tails-up, the participants would receive money, while if the coin landed heads-up, they would get nothing. Because they were on the ph
2、one, they knew there was no 5 _ of getting caught ifthey lied. And yet people told the 6 . Over hundreds of tosses, a coin will land tails-up about 50% of the time. In this 7 0ver halfthe people asked (55.6%) said that the coin landed heads-up, which meant they would receive nothing. Previous studie
3、s had found that people were more 8 . In those laboratory studies, 75% of people reported a - 9 coin and asked for a reward. So the research team thinks its being in our own homes that makes us play fair, although its not yet clear why. In fact both types of study show people are surprisingly 10 . E
4、ven in the laboratory, 25% of people 11 a reward by telling the truth. The researchers say this is because honesty is 12 valued in human society.We care about our 13 and our sense of ourselves as decent(体面的) people. So lying has a psychological 14 and it seems this cost is more important than thefin
5、ancialbenefits of 15 . l.A.poor B.kind C.generous D.reasonable2.A. honest B. strict C. calm D. afraid 3.A.visited B.saw C.phoned D.caught 4. A. mental B. financial C. technical D. educational 5.A.idea B.need C.evidence D.risk 6.A.difference B.truth C.story D.secret 7.A.case B.interview C.speech D.st
6、udy 8. A. faithful B. grateful C. disappointed D. dishonest 9.A.missing B.losing C.winning D.shiningl0.A.reliable B.greedy C.brave D.wealthyll.A.received B.refused C.won D.required12.A.highly B.normally C.formally D.poorly13.A.money B.family C.jobs D.reputation14.A. reason B. effect C. cost D. funct
7、ion15. A. studying B. lying C. phoning D. reporting笫二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。 Nearly all of us have dreamed about winning the big prize in a lottery(彩票)We dream about 1 6 we would do with the money, but we rarely stop
8、to think about how the money would change us. For most of us, our way of life is closely linked 17 0ur economic circumstances. Thedifferent parts of 1 8 lives fit together like a jigsaw(拼板)-work, home, friends, hobbies, and sports make up our world. 19 sudden fortune would change it all and break th
9、e jigsaw. For example, most people like the idea 20 not having to work, but winners have found that without work there is no reason to get up in the morning. It seems great 2 1 (move) to a bigger house in a wealthy area, 22 if you do that, you leave old friends behind. Usually, winners 23 (advise) n
10、ot to publicize their address and phone number, but begging letters still arrive. 24 they are not careful, most of their money will be spent on the 25 (protect) of their homes and swimming pools and their sanity!II阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A. B.C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A J
11、ames Dean was not very tall-he was less than average height. He had thick, light brown hair and blue eyes. He was so near-sighted that he could hardly see anything without his glasses. He came to Hollywood when he was eighteen, hoping to get into the movies. At first, he was not successful at all, a
12、nd for a time he was so short of money that he had to live entirely on dry oatmeal. Then he went to New York. He got a part in a play and was seen by the great director Elia Kazan. Kazan was planning the movie East of Eden and realized Dean would be perfect for one of the main roles. By this time, D
13、ean already had a reputation for being odd and difficult to work with. He then went back to Hollywood to make East of Eden and then made two more movies, Rebel Withhout a Cause and Giant. He almost always wore the same overcoat and jeans and he had hardly any friends at all. If he didnt like you, he
14、 wouldnt even give you the pleasure of his anger. You could be in the same telephone booth with him, but you wouldnt exist, someone who knew him said later. In spite of his poor eyesight, he loved driving fast motorcycles and even faster sports cars. A few days after he finished Giant, on September
15、25, 1955, Dean went for a drive in his new Porsche. It was evening and the light was poor. Dean was not wearing his glasses. Suddenly, he saw a car in front of him. It was slowing down and trying to turn off the highway. Dean tried to slow down too, but it was too late. He hit the car at high speed
16、and was killed immediately. Two German girls killed themselves when they heard the news because life would beunbearable without him. A few years later, a New York salesclerk wrote a book called Jimmy Dean Returns in which she claimed that she was in contact with Dean from the other side of the grave
17、. Half a million copies of the book were sold. It was only the beginning of a strange legend(传奇) that goes on, even today.26. According to the passage, James Dean _. A. had poor eyesight but wore no glasses B. went to Hollywood to direct a play C. often got his clothes changed D. was once a poor man
18、 in Hollywood27. Which is the most important to Deans success in his career? A. He directed a successful movie. B. He played a role in Elia Kazans movie. C. He wrote a play for a famous director. D. His odd temper made him very famous.28. Which of the following is probably TRUE about Dean? A. He act
19、ed in two plays in Hollywood. B. He was too shy to express himself. C. He mitted suicide on a highway. D. He was a crazy fan in fast driving.29. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. People are still interested in Deans story. B. Someone hid Dean in another place. C. Deans death made the whol
20、e world sad. D. People can still contact Dean now.30. What does the passage intend to tell us? A. The death of James Dean. B. James Deans movies. C.The beginning of a legend. D. The life of an actor.B Do you know the open-air art gallery in Londons Blackall Street? Probably -not. Not many Londoners
21、know it either, but Henri does and he is willing to show it to you. Henri used to sleep in parks until he met a charity(慈善机构) that helps homeless people get back on their feet by being tour guides. Rather than show traditional London sights, “Unseen Tours take people off the beaten track. Henri has
22、been teaching tourists about the history and architecture of Shoreditch, where he slept on public benches for three years. When he felt separated from the society, contact with the volunteer network The Sock Mob gave Henri hope. Not everyone just looked down on me, he said. The tours arent the only
23、actions trying to help those who have suffered a misfortune to stand tall again. An innovative(创新的) college for homeless people in London, the first ofits kind in the country, is attracting hundreds of students. The Recovery College, set up by St Mungos charity, is providing courses designed to impr
24、ove technical skills and life skills. According to Andy Williams, who helps to organize the college, the most popular courses have proved to be about raising self-confidence and developing self-pride. Steve, now in his 50s, told a reporter how much of a difference it makes to have a bit of confidenc
25、e. He had difficulty learning to read and had to leave school when he was 12. Because Steves problem was not recognized at the time, he was seen to be unable to read or write, and suffered with depression and alcohol addiction. He says the status of student is itselfimportant for people who are used
26、 to being treated as outcasts(被遗弃者) Some charities aim not only to help the homeless bee independent but also to make them popular. The Homeless World Cup started ten years ago. Today the tournament draws teams from 48 countries made up of players-men and women-who are, or have been, living in the s
27、treets. It gives them a chance to bee football heroes.31. The underlined part take people off the beaten track means take people to_.” A. famous galleries B. traditional sights C.unusualplaces D. public benches32. How does the Recovery College help the homeless people? A. By training them to be guid
28、es, B. By offering them different courses. C. By keeping in contact with them. D. By asking more students to help them.33. At the age of 12, Steve _ . A. wasnt treated as a normal student B. had much confidence in himself C. didnt want to study at school D. left school because of depression34. The p
29、urpose of the Homeless World Cup is to help the homeless people _. A. bee football stars B. improve life skills C. gain self-confidence D. find properjobs35. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Confidence Back Now. B. London Tour. C. The Popular Homeless. D. Football Heroes.C For years we ha
30、ve been dieting strictly after the year-end overeating, afraid that when summer. es, the bigger size we have accumulated will betray how we ate. Now scientists say, its a little bug that causes obesity(肥胖). As the holiday season with its abundant feasting arrives, millions of food lovers are keeping an eye on their figures. But scientists have found that weight gain is not about too much Christmasturkey or hot chocolates, but some bacteria in your guts(肠). Chinese scientists recently discover
copyright@ 2008-2023 冰点文库 网站版权所有
经营许可证编号:鄂ICP备19020893号-2