In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents
raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has (S1) _____.
One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On the average, children attend for more years than they used to, making them financially (S2) ______ on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on (S3) _________. The parents usually take charge of all the (S4) __________. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away form home. The break-up of the family occurs when the parents (S5) _________. A lot of children in the U.S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Children (S6) ________ themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling (S7) ________ as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is (S8) ________ for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. (S9) _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________. Single parents often marry other single parents. (S10) ______________________
________________________________________________________
______. The situations of many American families today are not good. (S11) _____________
_______________________________________________________________. Perhaps Americans have realized how important families are.
听力原文
In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has (S1) decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On the average, children attend for more years than they used to, making them financially (S2) dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on (S3) entertainment. The parents usually take charge of all the (S4) expenses. Meanwhile, families are less chose than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away form home. The break-up of the family occurs when the parents (S5) divorce. A lot of children in the U.S. love part of their young lives with only one parent. Children (S6) blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling (S7) unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is (S8) responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. (S9) This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent’s own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. (S10) In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationships. The situations of many American families today are not good. (S11) However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better; the rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have realized how important families are.
答案解析:
S1. 空前的名词family和空后的助动词has 提示所填词可能为动词的完成式, 根据句子的内容推测,所填词很可能是要表示减少的含义, 故所填词可能是decreased 或reduced.
S2. 空前的动词making 与副词financially 和空后的介词on 提示所填词可能为动词原形或形容词宾补, 根据句意,此处可能是表示经济上 (financially) “依赖” 家庭, 故很容易联想到 “dependent” S3. 空前的介词on 提示所填词应为名词.
S4. 空前的定冠词the 提示所填词为名词,根据句子的内容推测,所填词可能是要表示家庭 “开支” 或 “财政” 的含义,故所填词可能是expenses, costs, 或finances.
S5. 根据句子结构,此处缺少谓语动词,前半句中的break-up of the family (家庭破裂) 提示所填词可能表示父母 “离异” 或 “分开”, 故很容易联想到 “divorce” 一词.
S6. 空前的名词children 和空后的自反代词themselves 提示所填词应该为动词原形. S7. 空前的现在分词feeling 提示所填词可能为形容词充当表语.
S8. 空后的介词for 和句子含义提示所填词很可能为responsible, 表示父母 “负责” 抚养孩子. S9. [main points] This is greatly demanding and leaves every little time for personal interests of the parent.
S10. [main points] In this sort of family, unrelated children are forced to develop sister or brother relationships.
S11. [main points] However, recent signs show that things are getting better, for example the rate of childbirth is rising.
Model test two: (about culture)
Smoking means something different to various cultures. In France, many people smoke. In the winter, it is often difficult to (S1) _______ in the cafes because of the tobacco smoke in the air. In Romania, smoking is an (S2) _______ social habit. Women, (S3) ______, do not smoke on the street. The brand of cigarette a person smokes shows his or her (S4) _______, especially if it is a foreign brand.
In Latin American cultures, smoking is very (S5) _____. Some men think that smoking makes them look more (S6) ______. As in other cultures, smoking is a way to (S7) ______ and belong. In parts of Asia, tobacco is used in wedding (S8) ______ and in religious offerings.
It is also used on may kinds of occasions. In Cambodia, (S9) ________________
______________________________________________________________. In Vietnam, people are often smoking at business meetings and in coffee houses. Most of the women in Cambodia and Vietnam
tend not to smoke. But when they enter a friend’s home, they may be given a tobacco leaf to chew on. (S10) _______________
______________________________________________________________. Cambodian men smoke when they take a break from working in their fields, to ease their hunger and to keep mosquitoes away. Smoking is a comforting thing to do. In both Vietnam and Cambodia, (S11) _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
听力原文
Smoking means something different to various cultures. In France, many people smoke. In the winter, it is often difficult to (S1) breathe in the cafes because of the tobacco smoke in the air. In Romania, smoking is an (S2) acceptable social habit. Women, (S3) however, do not smoke on the street. The brand of cigarette a person smokes shows his or her (S4) wealth, especially if it is a foreign brand.
In Latin American cultures, smoking is very (S5) common. Some men think that smoking makes them look more (S6) manly. As in other cultures, smoking is a way to (S7) socialize and belong. In parts of Asia, tobacco is used in wedding (S8) ceremonies and in religious offerings. It is also used on many kinds of occasions. In Cambodia, (S9) the bride lights her husband’s cigarette to show her devotion to him. In Vietnam, people are often smoking at business meetings and in coffee houses. Most of the women in Cambodia and Vietnam tend not to smoke. But when they enter a friend’s home, they may be given a tobacco leaf to chew on. (S10) During the war, Vietnam soldiers would smoke to pass the time while waiting to go in to battle. Cambodian men smoke when they take a break from working in their fields, to ease their hunger and to keep mosquitoes away. Smoking is a comforting thing to do. In both Vietnam and Cambodia, (S11) people who were not smokers before the war, started to smoke during the war and became addicted.
答案解析
S1. It is + adj. + to do sth. 为固定句式， 故所填词应为动词原形。 根据句子的内容判断，所填词很可能是要表示呼吸的含义，故所填词可能是breathe.
S2. 空前的不定冠词an 和空后的名词短语social habit 提示所填词可能是元音字母开头的形容词。
S3. 分析句子结构可知，所填词可能为副词。根据上下文的内容判断，所填词可能是表示转折的词。
S4. 空前的形容词性物主代词her 提示所填词可能为名词。
S5. 空前的系动词is 和副词very 提示所填词为形容词。
S6. 空前的感官动词look 和形容词比较级 more 提示所填词应为形容词，根据句子内容判断，所填词可能是要表示有“男子气概的”的含义。
S7. 空前的to 和空后的并列连词and 提示所填词为动词原形，与belong 并列。
S8. 空前的名词wedding 和空后的并列连词and 提示所填词可能为名词， 与offerings 并列，根据句子的内容推测，所填词可能是要表示仪式的含义，并且同offerings 一样为复数形式，故所填词为ceremonies.
S9. [main points] the bride lights the cigarette of her husband to show her devotion to him. S10. [main points] During the war, Vietnamese soldiers would smoke to kill the time while waiting to go to battle.
S11. [main points] people who were nonsmokers before the war, began to smoke during the war and were addicted.
Model test three (about health)
The weather is getting hotter and you’ll be getting thirstier playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you (S1) __________ down your throat. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of so-called energy drinks on the market. Most of them have an (S2) _____________ color and cool name. their (S3) _____________ lists also provide various things from (S4) __________ to ginseng. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks (S5) __________ high levels of caffeine. These drinks are (S6) ________ aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players.
Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you (S7) ________. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine raises your (S8) _____________. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited their use. The amount of caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as high as in a strong cup of coffee or strong tea.
Research by Australian scientists has found that many teenagers are affected by caffeine. (S9) ____________________________________________. There are potential health risks linked to energy drinks. (S10) _______________________________________. (S11) ________________________________________ .
听力原文
The weather is getting hotter and you’ll be getting thirstier playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you (S1) pour down your throat.
Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of so-called energy drinks on the market. Most of them have an (S2) attractive color and cool name. Their (S3) nutrition lists also provide various things from (S4) vitamins to ginseng. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks (S5) contain high level of caffeine. These drinks are (S6) typically aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports player.
Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you (S7) awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine raised your (S8) heartbeat. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited their use. The amount of caffeine in most energy drink is at least as high as in a strong cup of coffee or strong tea.
Research by Australian scientists has found that many teenagers are affected by caffeine. (S9) The results of their survey show that 27 percent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents. There are potential health risks linked to energy drinks. (S10) Just one can of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart attacks. (S11)
Teenagers should be discouraged from consuming drinks with a lot of caffeine in them, an expert from the Australia Nutrition Foundation said.
答案解析
S1.空前的人称代词you 和空后的介词down 提示所填词为动词。
S2.空前的不定冠词an 和名词color 提示所填词可能为元音字母开头的形容词。
S3.空前的物主代词their 和空后的名词 lists 提示所填词可能为形容词或名词，后面提到，这份lists 里面有ginseng (人参)，由此推测所填词可能表示 “营养”。
S4. 空前的介词from和空后的介词to 提示所填词可能为名词，空后的ginseng (人参)提示所填词可能也是一种营养品。
S5. 空前的名词drinks 和空后的名词levels 提示所填词可能为动词，根据句子的内容推测，所填词可能要表示 “含有”的含义，故所填词可能是contain。
S6. 空前的系动词are 和空后的动词被动式aimed 提示所填词可能为副词。
S7. 空前的动词keep和人称代词you 提示所填词可能为形容词或动词的分词形式。 S8. 空前的动词raises 和物主代词your 提示所填词为名词。
S9. [main points] The results of their survey indicate that 27 percent of boys aged from 8 to 12 take in more caffeine than their parents.
S10.[main points] Only one can of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty in sleeping and can even cause heart attacks.
S11.[main points] Teenagers should be discouraged from consuming drinks which contain lots of caffeine, an expert from the Australia Nutrition Foundation said.
Model test four (about technology)
As we know, one of the most (36) __________ postwar inventions of the technological revolution is the electronic computer. In the late 1940’s, the first modern computer were developed, and by the 1960’s there were about 5,000 computers in use in the United States. Nevertheless, what was to become a (37) __________ society was still in its infancy. (38) __________, thousands of computers would be
installed in schools, banks, business offices, government agencies, laboratories, and increasingly in (39) __________ homes.
Computers can carry out calculation in a (40) __________ of a second that even the most efficient person could not complete in a lifetime. Computers available by the 1960’s could carry out in one second 357,000 (41) __________ or subtractions, or 178.000 multiplications or 102,000 divisions. They were being used by governments to check income tax returns and to record data on births, marriages, public health, car (42) __________ and criminal records. They were being used by industries to (43) __________ economic trends and control assembly lines in automated factories. (44) _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________. They were being used in business and banks for accounting, bookkeeping and billing.
(45) ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________. In fact, any information that can be measured or counted can be managed more efficiently by computers than by human beings. So (46) _________________________________
____________________________________________.
听力原文
As we know, one of the most (36) significant postwar inventions of the technological revolution is the electronic computer. In the late 1940’s, the first modern computer were developed, and by the 1960’s there were about 5,000 computers in use in the United States. Nevertheless, what was to become a (37) computerized society was still in its infancy. (38) Eventually, thousands of computers would be installed in schools, banks, business offices, government agencies, laboratories, and increasingly in (39) private homes.
Computers can carry out calculation in a (40) fraction of a second that even the most efficient person could not complete in a lifetime. Computers available by the 1960’s could carry out in one second 357,000 (41) additions or subtractions, or 178.000 multiplications or 102,000 divisions. They were being used by governments to check income tax returns and to record data on births, marriages, public health, car (42) registrations and criminal records. They were being used by industries to (43) forecast economic trends and control assembly lines in automated factories. (44) They were being used in laboratories to analyze complex technical problems that could not be studied in any other way. They were being use in business and banks for accounting, bookkeeping and billing.
(45) Computers are now doing much of certain kinds of mental work once done by men and women. In fact, any information that can be measured or counted can be managed more efficiently by computers than by human beings. So (46) there can be no doubt that computer is a modern wonder.
答案解析
36. 空前的形容词最高级和空后的名词inventions 提示所填词为形容词，electronic computer 在当时应该是很重要的发明，由此可推测处所填词很可能是表示很重要的含义，故所填词可能是significant 或important。
37. 空前的不定冠词a 和空后的名词society 提示所填词可能为辅音字母开头的形容词。
38. 分析句子结构可知，句子不缺少主要成分，并且所填词在句首，空后的逗号提示所填词可能为副词。
39.空前的介词in 和空后的名词homes提示所填词可能为形容词。
40.空前的不定冠词a 和空后的介词of 提示所填词可能是以辅音字母开头的单数可数名词。 41. 空后的并列连词or 提示所填词为名词，与subtractions 构成并列结构，再根据句中的multiplications 和divisions 推测，所填词可能是additions.
42. 空后的并列连词and 提示所填词为名词，与births, marriages, public health 和criminal records 构成并列结构。
43. 空前的不定词to 和空后的名词trends 提示所填词为动词原形。
44. [main points] They were being used in labs to analyze complicated technical problems that could not be studied in any other way
45. [main points] Computers are now doing much of certain types of mental work once done by women and men.
46. [main points] Factually, any information that can be measured or counted can be managed more efficiently by computers than by humans.
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