1、 Happy memories are pleasant; sad memories are painful. So what helps us remember the good moments and 1 the bad ones? The answer is a mixture of personality, gender（性别） and the 2 someone uses to make sense of their feelings. Once in a survey, scientists invited seventy-one 3 , 38 women and 33 men,
2、to fill out a questionnaire. From their answers to the 4 ，scientists were able to work out their personalities and more than 100 memories of each person. From analyses of differences between personality and 5 5 , they found that people who were out-going and confident were more likely to 6 6 pleasan
3、t experiences than bad ones. People who were sensitive, greedy and selfish tended to 7 think about bad memories. Both men and women with these 8 also recalled more bad memories. Ks5u However, the way men and women try to deal with bad memories is quite 9 . For men, to remain optimistic so as to thin
4、k about a bad memory 10 can lead to recall more pleasant memories, but suppressing（抑制） the bad memories brings neither 11 memories nor bad ones. For women, 12 the bad memories usually brings an even lower mood than before, which means that women are more likely to suffer from depression than men. Th
5、ose 13 people, as it is mentioned before, usually women, recollect unpleasant memories and 14 they feel sad. Scientists suggest the best ways to deal with bad memories are to be 15 , never stay in a bad mood for too long and try to think about our memories from a positive angle. 1.A. depressB. forge
6、tC. challengeD. record2.A. exerciseB. decisionC. tipsD. methods3.A. volunteersB. testersC. conductors D. competitors4.A. forms B. experimentsC. puzzlesD. questions5.A. experiencesB. gender C. memoryD. answers6.A. experienceB. preferC. expect D. recall7.A. instantlyB. initiallyC. frequently D. unnoti
7、ceably8.A. answers B. memoriesC. weaknesses D. personalities9.A. strangeB. uniqueC. differentD. effective10.A. positivelyB. speciallyC. occasionallyD. appropriately11.A. upsetB. toughC. easy D. pleasant12.A. recollecting B. forgettingC. missingD. showing13.A. depressedB. bad-temperedC. poorD. stupid
8、14.A. previouslyB. consequentlyC. unexpectedlyD. surprisingly15.A. forgetfulB. out-goingC. courageousD. sensitive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16-25的相应位置上。It was already late when we started for the next town, which, according to t
9、he map, was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hill. There we felt sure that we 16 （find） a bed for the night. Soon darkness fell after we left the village, but luckily we met no one 17 we drove fast along the narrow road which led to the hill. As our car climbed 18 （high）, it became
10、colder and the rain began to fall, making 19 difficult to see the road. After we had traveled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which was 0 20 （poor） marked on the map. We were beginning to get anxious when the car suddenly stopped. 21 quick examination showed that we had u
11、sed up the gas. Although we had little food 22 （leave）, we decided to spend the night in the car. With our meals finished, I tried to go to sleep at once, but John, who was a poor sleeper, got out of the car after a few minutes 23 went for a walk up the hill. Soon he found, in the valley below, the
12、lights of the town 24 we were looking for. We at once pushed the car 25 the top of the hill. In less than a quarter of an hour, we were in the town. Ks5uII阅读（共两节，满分50分） 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 When a child is told he is “uncool”, it can be very painful. H
13、e may say he doesnt care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simple ways to handle sadness by pretending its not there. Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesnt
14、 matter!” Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “Im going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.” Ks5u If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chanc
15、es to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a childs popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular chi
16、ld, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc. There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider “super” .When you plan trips, picnics, movies, a
17、nd other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends. What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.26. A child who has been informed of being “ uncool” m
18、ay . A. care nothing about it B. do something uncool on purpose C. develop a sense of anger D. pretend to get hurt very much27. A teacher can help an unpopular child by . A. seeing the child as the teachers favorite B. asking the child to do something for partners C. forcing other children to make f
19、riends with the child D. offering the child chances to show his good qualities28. How can parents help their child fit in better? A. By cooking delicious food for him. B. By being kind to his schoolmates. C. By forcing him to invite friends home. D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.29. Whic
20、h of the following is TRUE? A. Children dont care others comments on them. B. Its only teachers work to make children popular. C. Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often. D. Inviting childrens friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.30. Which is t
21、he best title of the text? A. How an Unpopular Child can be Helped B. Why Some Children are Unpopular C. What Good Qualities Unpopular Children Have D. Who Care about Unpopular Children Ks5uB I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart. Although my thoughts were only on speed
22、, the checkout line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, hes an old guy! For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the it
23、ems. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?” But he did something differenthe actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation. I thought it was odd. I have grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robot
24、ic conversational habit. After a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!” But that wasnt the end. Ks5u He gave them the change, walked around the counter, a
25、nd extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked at the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had be
26、en touched by his simple gesture-and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling. Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty. Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guys body. I had n
27、ever walked away from that shop feeling like that.31The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because_ .Athe cashier couldnt work as fast as others Bthere were some big purchases Cthe cashier did more than scanning the items,_ . Dthe writer was not patient enough32Accor
28、ding to the writer, when common people ask you “Hows it going? Athey dont really care what you may answer Bthey are just practicing their conversation ability Cthey are inquiring about your private information Dthey dont expect to hear any negative answers33What was most customers reaction to Martys
29、 behaviors? AThey thought it priceless. BThey were in some way moved. CThey thought it awful and odd. DThey felt somewhat offended.34What can we infer about Sam Walton? AHe might be Martys father or grandfather. BHe might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart. CHe might have died while working in the
30、market. DHe might have come back from the dead once before.35What does the writer intend to express through the text? AOur everyday life is always full of surprises. BMost customers enjoy being treated this way. CBeing different is a good way of doing business. DA little positive action can make a big difference.C. How far would you be willing to go to satisfy your need to know? Far enough to fin
