1、Cloze 1Parents are busy people.If they are working,they are usually not at home 1 their children return from school.Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 2 afterschool note for their children.They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table,the refrigerator, 3 another place where their chi
2、ldren are sure to find it.A note is often a 4 way to“talk”with a child than using the telephone.For one thing, parents have time to think about 5 they want to say before they write. 6 another,the note lists all the information in one place.It is easy to read again and again.People often forget all t
3、he details that 7 hear in a telephone call.Finally,cell phones can be turned 8 or telephone calls not answered.For these reasons,afterschool notes are very popular with parents.1解析该空引导时间状语从句。句意为:当他们的孩子们放学回来的时候/以后,他们经常不在家。答案when/after2解析依据空后的单数可数名词note及afterschool可推断填an。答案an3解析该空填并列连词or并列三个名词,即“the k
4、itchen table,the refrigerator,another place”。答案or4解析由句意“便条是与孩子沟通的更好方式”可推断填better。答案better5解析该空引导宾语从句且在从句中作say的宾语,故填what。答案what6解析For another为固定搭配,意为“另一方面”。答案For7解析该空在句中作主语且指代前面的people,故填they。答案they8解析turn off意为“关掉”,即:手机被关掉。答案offCloze 2One day when having lunch in a little caf,I noticed an elderly co
5、uple having lunch at a table across the room.I must have looked over at them a few times 1 my son asked me if I knew them.I replied that I didnt, 2 they reminded me of my own grandparents.When the waitress came over,I asked her if she knew them.She said she 3 .She said it was the elderly mans birthd
6、ay today.I wanted to do something for them so I told the waitress that I wanted to pay for 4 lunch and gave her some money.Some time 5 ,the elderly couple came over to thank us.They were so excited that someone had bought them lunch and wanted to meet my son and me.They said they were really cheered
7、 up by our gesture.My son was surprised that I had paid for this couple we didnt know and asked me 6 I did it.I replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrate their birthdays in the same 7 and it just felt like the right thing to do to make this couple smile,especially 8 their bi
8、rthday.1解析前后是果因关系,故用because引导缘由状语从句。答案because2解析前后是转折关系,故用but。答案but3解析此处用助动词did代替“knew them”。答案did4解析此处指老夫妻的中餐。答案their5解析some time later一些时间后。答案later6解析儿子问我为什么帮他们付款。答案why7解析in the same way以同样的方式。答案way8解析on ones birthday在某人生日的那一天。答案onCloze 3Pleasant surprises always make me happy.Its always nice to l
9、earn that someone was thinking of us and when they do something for us when we least expected, 1 gives us happiness.When that 2 to me,I try to do something for others.A couple of days ago,I was watching a movie with a few friends 3 a thought came to my mind.One of my friends was moving house the nex
10、t day and I decided to help him 4 devoting some of my time to helping with the shifting.Then I had another thought, 5 if he has a lot of stuff and it will be difficult for him to transport it?I shared this with a friend who was 6 watching a movie.We decided to get a car and load everything in the ca
11、r and give him 7 surprise.We were excited and it all happened fantastically.The friend 8 was moving was surprised with the gesture the next morning and was really happy.Lets all continue to spread kindness!1解析此空指“they do something for us when we least expected”所表示的一件事。答案it2解析sth happens to sb某事发生在某人
12、身上。答案happens3解析when此处意为“就在此时”。答案when4解析意为“通过做某事”。答案by5解析意为“假如将会怎样?”答案what6解析他当时也在看电视。答案also7解析give sb a surprise给某人惊喜。答案a8解析此空引导定语从句且在从句中作主语,而先行词又指人,故用who。答案whoCloze 4You have possibly overheard a mom whisper to herself,“I wish my son was as good as his son in Math.”Or perhaps you heard your daughte
13、rs best friend tell your daughter,“I wish my mom is as cool as your mom.” 1 these things are no longer a surprise,it doesnt mean that it is a healthy thing to do. 2 ,it means that we should find out why we blurt(突然说出)these things out 3 a regular basis.We compare our families to others because other
14、families look 4 on the outside than our own families, 5 is why comparing is so easy to do.Most of the time,we feel uncomfortable admitting 6 ourselves that our families have problems.Actually,comparing families will not solve any problem.But if you stop comparing,you will realize 7 wonderful your fa
15、mily is and you will see 8 unique qualities.Not only that,you will also realize that your family is not as bad as you think,allowing you to solve family problems much easier.1解析该空引导让步状语从句。答案Although/Though2解析instead相反。答案Instead3解析on a regular basis经常地,为固定搭配。答案on4解析别人的家庭从表面上看比自己的家庭更好。答案better5解析此空引导定
16、语从句且在从句中作主语,又指代前面整句内容,故用which。答案which6解析admit to sb sth向某人承认某事。答案to7解析此处为感叹句式作宾语从句。答案how8解析此空指上文的“your family”,故用its。答案itsCloze 5Exercises and quitting smoking are thought to be important steps for a long,healthy life,but a new study suggests 1 potential tip for living a long life:making some friend
17、s.The results show people with strong social relationships increased their opportunities of survival over a certain time period 2 50 percent,the researchers say.Thats nearly twice as beneficial as physical activity in terms of decreasing your possibilities of dying early.The findings show 3 importan
18、t friendships are to our health,the researchers say.“I think that social relationships should also be taken quite 4 in terms of reducing risk of death,”said the researcher Julianne HoltLunstad, 5 psychologist at Brigham Young University in Utah.“Our relationships can influence our health 6 a variety
19、 of ways,for instance,they can help us deal with stress.”“Our friendships can also encourage healthy behaviors 7 have a direct impact on wellbeing.For example,our friends might encourage 8 to eat better,exercise,get more sleep or visit the doctor.”HoltLunstad added. 1解析交友为长寿的另一个建议。答案another2解析by此处意为
20、:“按的比例”。答案by3解析友情对我们的健康多么重要。答案how4解析应当认真对待社会关系。take sth seriously认真对待某事。答案seriously5解析修饰单数可数名词psychologist且又表泛指,故用不定冠词。答案a6解析in a variety of ways以各种各样的方法/方式。答案in7解析该空引导定语从句且在从句中作主语,而先行词又指物,故用that/which。答案that/which8解析我们的伴侣鼓舞我们。故此处用宾格。答案usCloze 6Having Fun“Growing”and“Stealing”?Recently,an Internet g
21、ame has become a new fashion 1 young office workers and students.People can“farm”on a piece of“land”and“grow”,“sell” 2 even“steal”“vegetables”,“flowers”,and“fruits”on the Net.They can earn some emoney and buy more“seeds”,“pets”and even“houses”Joyce interviewed some young people.Here are 3 opinions.H
22、arold:I dont quite understand 4 they are so mad about the childish game.Maybe they are just not confident 5 to face the real world.Allan:I enjoy putting some“bugs”in my friendsgardens and weve become closer because of the game.Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.Laura:You know,pe
23、ople in the city are longing for the life in the countryside.It reduces my work pressure;besides,it gives me the 6 of being a“thief”Ivy:Well,its just a 7 of time.Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not 8 on their study.1解析在年轻的上班族和同学当中是一种时尚。答案among2解析此处表选择关系,故用or表示“或者”。答案or3解析此处指代上文的“some young people”。答案their4解析我不明白他们为什么着迷这种稚嫩的玩耍。答案why5解析由于他们不能自信地面对这个世界。答案enough6解析给我一种当小偷的兴奋感或喜悦感。答案excitement/pleasure/fun7解析玩这种玩耍是铺张时间。答案waste8解析focus/concentrate on集中。答案focus/concentrate