填空题Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. {{U}}You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.{{/U}}The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday. While elderly people {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research. Sean Drummond, a. psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}straight through the night. More sleep in old age, however, is {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}with better health, and most older people would feel better and more {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}if they slept for longer periods, he said. "The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego. "It's {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}. Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount as we need at 75." A. alert I. formally B. associated J. function C. attracting K. mixed D. cling L. negative E. continuing M. sufficient F. definitely N. tend G. different O. younger

填空题Dalian is an important and best-known summer resort (度假地) and tourist city in the north of China. With a mild climate and distinctive seasons, it attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world. Star-sea Park is an 800-meter-long, bow-shaped bathing beach. Black reefs (暗礁) scatter over the bay, appear indistinctly as the tide waves leap. It is a good place for swimming, diving, camping, boating, fishing and barbecuing (野外烧烤). Swallow Nest Hill (燕窝岭) is named after a group of black swallows. By the sea stand many precipitous (陡峭的) rocks and sheer cliffs, on which black swallows settle their nests. On the top of the hill, you may enjoy the view of vast sea and diverse shapes of rocks, while listening to chirps (唧唧声) of black swallows. Ice Valley attracts visitors with its unique landscape. The charming scenes are as intriguing (引起兴趣的) as the famous Stone Forest and as delicate as Guilin Scenery with hills and waters. Location: in the 1 A place good for swimming and diving: 2 The famous birds in Swallow Nest Hill: 3 A good place for viewing the sea: 4 of Swallow Nest Hill The attractive thing of Ice Valley: 5

填空题Mary wishes that she ______ (study) law instead of history when she was in college.

填空题The means of transportation today ______ greatly (improve)

填空题John planned to ______ (go) abroad after graduation.

填空题Mary has finished ______ (read) the long yet interesting novel written by the young novelist.

填空题 shut down? ? ? ? ? apply for? ? ? ? ? be inferior to? depart for be cautious about? substitute for? ? in one"s pocket? give a hint as well? ? ? ? ? ? take the place of? suit...to? ? ? ? lay aside make effort to? ? scold sb. for? ? ? adapt to? ? ? ? at present correspond to? ? ? drop off? ? ? ? ? offer to do? ? ? out of order

填空题When you walk on ______ (mud) ground, you get mud on your shoes.

填空题 boast? ? ? ? scope? ? ? competent? ? diverse? ? betray transaction? enterprise? declaration? exploit? ? moral quantity? ? appreciate? highlight? ? principal? receptionist obstacle? ? intensive? feature? ? ? statistics? calculate

填空题somehow overseas unfair promising decrease amusing cancel confirm forbid fulfill insurance arrange charge overcome acceptable warmth appreciate efficient volunteer obtain

填空题He remembered what I said because he thought I ______ (lie) to him.

填空题immigrant semester victim emotion consume resort gradually abstract obtain handle neighbor bother democracy career assignment principle psychological miserable faculty incredible

填空题It is important that we share a common 1 of "creativity". I"ve gone to many creativity-focused meetings where no one ever defines the 2 For example, one person sees creativity as the activity of simply 3 new ideas; therefore, the more ideas, the more creativity. In contrast, another 4 may view creativity as the result of a "wild" imagination, in this case, the odder the ideas, the more 5 they are. And yet someone else may think of creativity in a more practical manner, and define a creative idea as one that has actual use. In my mind, a creative thought is one that is useful. It relates to one"s abilities of 6 . To whom should the creative idea be useful? In the work place, your ideas should be useful to your organization. Sometimes, the idea 7 immediate use. More often, the idea won"t be useful until days, weeks, months, or years after the initial breakthrough thought is put 8 . And, in most 9 , to achieve its use, the idea requires many more ideas from many individuals. An idea that isn"t practiced, 10 , by my definition, cannot be a creative idea. Creativity ought to be active at every level in an organization. Word Bank A. cases B. depend C. obviously D. individual E. coming up with F. occupy G. topic H. leads to I. success J. creative K. advantage L. definition M. conclusion N. imagination O. forward

填空题Do you sometimes forget birthdays or important appointments? Don"t worry! Now you can get help from your computer. There is a new service on the Internet called on-line calendars. You start typing in a list of important dates that you want to remember, like the birthdays of your family and friends. Later, you can add other appointments, plans, and reminders to your list. The on-line calendar will send you an e-mail message to remind you about your mother"s birthday or your friend"s graduation day. If you don"t have time to go shopping. the on-line calendar lets you order presents (such as flowers or a book)and pay for them by sending your credit card number. The on-line calendar also makes a list of your appointments and e-mails it to you every morning. This service is very convenient and easy to use, but it has one big drawback(缺点). You must remember to check your e-mail every day!

填空题A — common business abbreviations B — currencies of the world C — feedback and evaluation D — integrated circuit E — irrevocable credit F — national public servant G — operating instructions H — patent article I — purchase price J — registered trademark K — sale for cash L — stock exchange M — transportation business N — wholesale market O — zero balance P — retail price Q — head office

填空题A—compulsory education B—pre-school education C—education reform D—institution of higher learning E—full-time system F—teaching machine G—language laboratory H—board of education I—cramming system J—Master"s Degree K—Bachelor"s Degree L—admission criteria M—acceptance cut-off point N—careers guidance O—personal quality P—communication skills

填空题I was late in getting to the bus station, but ______ (fortunate) for me, the bus was late too.

填空题There were only 20 people at the meeting at the very ______ (much).

填空题Hardly ______ (have) we gathered in the wheat when it began to rain.

填空题Her ______ (special) is ancient Greek poetry.