1、語(yǔ)篇專(zhuān)練(一).完形填空Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(鋪路公司) in Atlanta，USA.In the following account，she recalls the job that challenged her_1_and skill but left her flying high.“When the Atlanta Airport was under_2_in 1979，we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental

2、wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved_3_the cars could be on site_4_the airport opened，and the official opening was only ten days away！_5_ other local paving company wanted to do the job_6_it couldnt be done in such a short time.”“Because we were new and really needed the work，we were_7_t

3、o try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and_8_our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also_9_them that if we failed，they would be no worse off，_10_they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”“We got the job and immediately went into_11_.Working at night needed lights，so I

4、rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our_12_challenge was to keep the rock mixture_13_enough.All the available water wagons(灑水車(chē)) were rented out for the airport construction，and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new one._14_，I got a special_15_to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龍帶) and

5、connect them to nearby hydrants(消防)；then I _16_held one of those hoses to_17_down the rock.” “Those ten days were filled with challenges that_18_one creative idea after another.Nine days later，the night before the airport opened，National Car Rental was the _19_company that had cars on the parking lo

6、t.”“The key to our success was having the _20_to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”1A.kindness BpatienceCimagination Dexperience2A.construction BrepairCcontrol Ddevelopment3A.after Bas Cfor Dso4A.while Bsince Cwhere Dwhen5A.Some BAny CNo DEvery6A.stating Bre

7、portingCtelling Dwarning7A.able BnervousCafraid Dwilling8A.supported BpromisedCcontinued Dimproved9A.asked BsurprisedCreminded Ddemanded10A.though BbutCas Dunless11A.discussion BactionCpractice Dproduction12A.next BfirstCpast Dprevious13A.cold Bwet Cloose Dclean14A.Naturally BObviouslyCMeanwhile DIn

8、stead15A.excuse BorderCpermit Dreason16A.exactly BpersonallyCangrily Dhardly17A.pull Bknock Chit Dwater18A.required BmixedCfollowed Dformed19A.best Blast Csecond Donly20A.courage BinterestChope Dchance.閱讀理解AYouth who study just a short walk from a fast­food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables

9、，drink more soda and are more likely to be obese than students at other schools，according to research published recently.The study，which involved more than 500,000 adolescents at middle schools and high schools in California，lends new fuel to a growing backlash against the fast­food industry as

10、 studies suggest they contribute to the rising obesity epidemic in the United States.US. youth obesity rates have tripled since 1980，although they leveled off this decade.The government says 32 percent of US. children are overweight and 16 percent are obese.Consumer groups have pushed for laws on ne

11、w fast­food restaurants in certain Los Angeles neighborhoods，while the food industry often maintains that a lack of exercise is more to blame.The researchers said it is not yet clear whether their results apply to other parts of the United States，and this should be studied further.But their stu

12、dy adds to more important research showing that fast­food restaurants tend to be clustered near schools.“We are actually making a connection between fast food proximity to schools and obesity，”Davis，the director of the research，said in a telephone interview.For the study，Davis and colleagues, e

13、xamined the relationship between fast­food restaurants located within one half mile of schools and obesity among middle and high school students in California.They took weight and dietary information from a statewide school survey between 2002 and 2005 and cross referenced the data with a datab

14、ase of top fast food chains located near each school.“Overall，our patterns are consistent with the idea that fast food near schools affects students eating habits，overweight and obesity，” Davis and colleagues wrote.1From the passage we know the study_.Awas against by the fast­food industryBsugg

15、ested the fast­food industry was very popular in California，AmericaCproved youth obesity had close connection with fast food in CaliforniaDconcluded American youth lacked of exercise2The underlined word “backlash” in the second paragraph probably means“_”Aoppose BworryCsatisfaction Deffect3We l

16、earn from the passage that_.Aall American consumers insisted fast food industry should be limited by lawsBthe food industry claimed schools are to blame for US.youth obesityCfast­food restaurants are all built near schools in CaliforniaDDavis and colleagues may continue their research all over

17、the America4What is the best title for the passage?AFast FoodLack of ExerciseFat KidsBFewer Fruit and Vegetables A Short WalkFat KidsCLack of ExerciseNearby SchoolsFat KidsDFast FoodNearby SchoolsFat KidsBIt is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented.And at first sight，it looks like th

18、e easiestaaapetitors have to do two things.The first is to stand still.The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car，and keep it there.This is where things start getting difficult.Lots of people are doing the same thing.And the winner of the “handathon” contest is the person who c

19、an carry on doing it for the longest time.That person gets to own the car.It still seems to be an easy thing to do.At the beginning it is.Anyone can stand still.But when the contest has been going for four or five days，standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world.And keeping the han

20、d in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention.After a few days，the hand seems to belong to someone elsesomeone who wants to go home and get some sleep.Competitors are allowed to take a five­minute break every hour to eat，drink or do whatever else is necessary.No one is allowed t

21、o lean on the car for support.Winners need to be able to show great powers of attention.They also need to be able to develop special skills.Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter.Entrants in the Longview handathon certainly

22、dont seem to do much preparation.Most say they will prepare by “getting lots of sleep”O(jiān)thers say they will “eat healthy food” or “pray for success”The whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something in the end.Handathons are competitions，but there is little rivalry(敵對(duì)) between competitors.They help each other out and keep each others spirits up.People who drop out early return with food，drink and encouragement.5The reason why the sport is called “handathon” is that competitors _.Acover a long distanceBkeep hands in