第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dancing is part of the human experience, like music and storytelling. These 1 were probably invented together. After all, dancing is a way to tell a story to music.
Scientists say that animals dance, too, but their dancing is 2 . The “dances” of animals have a(n) 3 . They send messages to other animals about important physical 4 such as hunger, or desire. But when people dance, they express many different 5 —love, joy, anger, and sadness. They also tell stories about people, places, life, or death. By dancing, people can share these feelings or 6 with others.
All dances are good for you. For one thing, they’re good for you 7 . Dancing is good exercise. It makes you 8 your arms and legs, and it makes your heart work. It's an enjoyable way to keep 9 or to lose weight.
Besides, dancing makes you feel better about yourself. It gives you a chance to express your feelings. If you are angry or upset about something, it makes those feelings 10 . You’ll probably feel relaxed and happy afterwards, although you may also be 11 . And if you are a quiet or fearful kind of person, dancing can help you be more 12 . When you are dancing, you can 13 yourself and your fears.
And finally, there’s another important point about dancing. It’s a(n) 14 activity Some dances are for two people, and some are for 15 . But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.
1. A. dances B. arts C. songs D. stories
2. A. strange
3. A. purpose B. amazing C. typical D. different
B. advantage C. characteristic D. attitude
4. A. needs B. signs C. exercises D. changes
5. A. attitudes B. ideas C. feelings D. opinions
6. A. skills B. lives C. values D. stories
7. A. naturally B. unexpectedly C. socially D. physically
8. A. protect B. use C. cure D. examine
9. A. silent B. calm C. healthy D. awake
10. A. develop B. accumulate C. disappear D. grow
11. A. tired B. guilty C. confused,, D. fearful
12. A. energetic B. impressive C. cautious D. open
13. A. recognize B. forget C. understand D. measure
14. A. popular B. social C. formal D. attractive
15. A. groups B. classes C. acquaintances D. strangers
第二节 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者括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。When I was about ten years old, I remember my father coming into the room, looking terribly pleased with himself, to tell us that we were going to have 16 brother or sister. It was really beyond our 17 (expect), so we were both taken aback. I was actually delighted, 18 my brother was quite different. He was younger than me, and I don't think he was too impressed with the idea. He has a tendency to worry 19 things, and I think he was terrified by the fact 20 he might not be the center of attention all the time.
When the big day came, 21 (luck) there were problems, and my mother had to stay in hospital. My brother and I weren't allowed 22 (visit), and we all were worried and had no idea 23 to do. We tried to calm each other down, but basically we were so upset that something awful 24 (happen). It all worked out well in the end though, and when I was finally able to see my little sister, I was happy to see 25 was so tiny, and special. And we all love her to bits.