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the bike,I experienced an excitement specific to 41.I went through the transition zone and
42 my running shoes.At the start of the run part of the triathlon.my.43 already felt like
they were made of cement(水泥).
For me,the real competition began during the run,because now I could see each
competitor as a target.No matter my 44 in the field,each racer was either following me
45 being followed.The run part of the race was in fact 46 tolerance.
"Shut up.legs",one of my favorite sayings,kept me from thinking about the 47
feeling.Then I crossed the finish line.I took a breath and then began a (an)48 with the
other finishers.The seuse of 49 was there for all of us.
Looking back,I remember the small boy on that day in Montauk who doubted whether he
could 50 it,like his dad.Now,that same boy is not only a huge fan,but also a training
partner as well.
31.A.pride
B.congratulations
C.concern
D.curiosity
32.A.learn
B.deserve
C.achieve
D.organize
33.A.saying
B.figuring
C.acting
D.leaving
34.A.admired
B.encouraged
C.pushed
D.convinced
35.A.unbearable
B.exciting
C.enjoyable
D.challenging
36.A.learnt from
B.suffered from
C.signed up for
D.dropped out of
37.A.signal
B.
announcement
C.result
D.
permission
38.A.riding
B.walking
C.swimming
D.dashing
39.A.bike
B.horse
C.
destination
D.coat
40.A.take off
B.get on
C.knock out
D.put away
41.A.running
B.traveling
C.cycling
D.
swimming
42.A.kicked off
B.switched to
prepared for
D.thought about
43.A.arms
B.clothes
C.shoes
D.legs
44.A.size
B.position
C.age
D.career
45.A.or
B.and
C.but
D.so
46.A.breathlessness
B.thirst
C.stress
D.pain
47.A.winning
B.nervous
C.burning
D.proud
48.A.suggestion
B.celebration
C.impression
D.organization
49.A.accomplishment B.guilt
C.sorrow
D.participation
50.A.join
B.move
C.prove
D.make
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第三部分阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2.5分,满分50分)
阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Most people assume that the human brain is set on "automatic"-that means it learns all by itself.
But this isn't always true.We need to train ourselves to be better learners-to actively take part in the
learning process and to reflect on what we have learnt.These kinds of learning behaviours are called
"active learning".I suggest doing four things to take an active role in your learning.
Listen to the outer voice
There are two kinds of voices:the inner voice and the outer voice.Your inner voice expresses your
personal opinions,while the outer voice tells you about opinions from what you hear or read.Although
your inner voice can be useful,it can also get in the way of learning.If you keep paying too much
attention to it,you risk missing important information.Instead,active learners are open-minded and focus
on what the speaker/writer is saying,not on what their brain is saying in the background.In this way,they
are in a better position to make decisions.
Ask questions
Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning.When you get information from
someone,from books or the Internet,ask two,three,even five questions about the topic.The answers will
lead you to further learning,and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a higher
level of understanding about the topic.In short:Do not stop being curious.
Get to the truth
Active learners do not accept everything they learn.They attempt to find the truth at the heart of
each idea.Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely,there may be an aspect of it that is based on truth.
So if someone says that dinosaurs still exist today,think about why they believe this.Where does the idea
come from?Do they have enough data to support their views?If you try to find out the source of an idea,
no matter how crazy it seems,you will increase your chance of learning something.
Focus on the message
Many people miss out on learning opportunities because they let their feelings get in the way.They
refuse to learn or ignore what is said because of who the speaker/writer is.It is true that we cannot help
disliking some people-this is human nature,after all.But do not forget you can still learn from them.
Active learners do not judge people based on first impressions or personal feelings.Instead,they separate
the message from the messenger.This goes the other way as well---do not just assume that some people
are always right because of who they are or just because they are your friends.
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63.Which of the following statements is Blumstein likely to agree with?
A.Urbanization has made wild animals more alert.
B.Urbanization has brought concrete benefits to animals.
C.City living has led to animals'genetic variations.
D.City living has helped to preserve animal species.
64.The animal rescue center spotted an injured fox a year ago and has since nursed it back to health.
Before releasing it back to the wild,the center should probably
A.expose the fox to the urban environment repeatedly
B.train the fox to co-exist with the less aggressive predators
C.intentionally get the fox accustomed to the presence of humans
D.purposefully adapt the fox to predator related environment
65.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To amuse people with recent interesting scientific findings.
B.To remind people to help animals survive in a correct way.o
C.To promote eco-tourism in cities around the world.
D.To warn people of the danger of animal presence in cities.
D
When evaluating people on various psychological tests,psychologists often distinguish between
markers of absolute performance and relative performance.Absolute performance reflects the raw
measurement of something,like the time it takes to run a mile.Relative performance is how a person
rates in relation to their peers,as in what place a runner gets in a race.
The standards we use to evaluate ourselves are almost always relative,as we compare ourselves to
our peers and the standards that are most familiar to us.
For instance,in my private practice,I have one patient I will call"Omar"who is dependent on social
services and makes less than $30,000 per year at his job.While this level of poverty would lead most
people to wake up depressed each day,Omar is one of the most optimistic and appreciative individuals I
know.Why?Because most of his closest peers-his siblings and friends from childhood-have lives far
worse than his.
In contrast to Omar,I have another patient,an adolescent I'll call "Lena",whose family has property
over $5 million.Lena,however,lives in an upper-class neighborhood where her family is at the lower end
of the income level.Though Lena's family allows her to enjoy possessions and experiences that less than
1 percent of her peers across the world can share,she consistently feels"less than".Why?Because Lena
doesn't compare herself to the rest of the world;This is too abstract an exercise for her,as it would be for
most of us.
Accordingly,whether a psychologist is psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral,therapy with
individuals struggling with situational or psychological depression aims to solve the problems associated
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with basing one's self-worth on comparisons with others.Psychologists try to help people
focus on personal growth around the achievement of concrete goals in line with their values
independent of the achievement of others.For all of us,defining these goals,especially during
Periods of emotional calm,can go a long way in helping us to ayoid the trap of relativity that
often leads to situational and psychological depression.
66.In writing Paragraph 1,the author aims to
A.show the significance of evaluating people.
B.motivate readers to study psychological tests.
C.help people perform well in psychological tests
D.provide some background information on evaluating people.
67.Why does the author mention his two patients?
A.To measure different achievement.
B.To introduce the standards to evaluate people.
C.To explain relative performance with examples.
D.To contrast relative performance and absolute performance.
68.Which of the following statements is true according to Para.3 and Para.4?
A."Omar"is independent on social services.
B."Omar"'s siblings lead better lives than he does.
C."Lena"is always discontented with what she has.
D."Lena"tends to compare herself to the rest of the world.
69.What message does the last paragraph convey?
A.Setting goals in life is essential for everyone.
B.It's important to avoid unhealthy comparisons.
C.A sense of achievement can affect one's happiness.
D.Improving self-worth can help get rid of depression.
70.What is the best title for the text?
A.Happiness:Is it all relative?
B.Happiness:Is it associated with achievement?
C.Self-worth:Is it based on efforts?
D.Self-worth:Is it measurable?
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