Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
21. It is reported that Americans eat too much protein every day, _______ as they actually need. A. twice as much B. as twice much C. much as twice D. as much twice 22. Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _______ life has develop gradually.
A. that B. where C. which D. whose 23. The number of deaths from cancer will be reduced greatly if people _______ to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. persuade B. will persuade C. will be persuaded D. are persuaded 24. Before the ship sank, some of the passengers _______ leave in time for the lifeboats. A. could B. might C. were able to D. should 25. My little son _______ out alone at night.
A. dare not to go B. dares not to go C. doesn’t dare to go D. dares not go 26. The man next door, _______ name I don’t know, is always making a lot of noise by singing pop songs at night.
A. who B. whose C. of which D. whom 27. They will never forget the days _______ they spent together studying abroad.
A. in which B. that C. on which D. during which 28. Who _______ has brains will make such a mistake as this?
A. it B. ever C. that D. /
29. We cannot accept a society _______ the rich enjoy comfort _______ the poor have to suffer. A. which; while B. where; while C. which; / D. /; / 30. Li Ming, _______ to the concert enjoyed it very much.
A. that I went with B. with whom I went C. with who I went D. I went with him Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. access B. estimates C. nutritious D. associated E. root F. issues G. address H. physical I. properly J. completely K. characterize Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition
A third of the poorest countries in the world are dealing with high levels of obesity as well as under-nourishment, which leaves people too thin, according to a report in The Lancet. It says the problem is caused by global __31__ to ultra - processed foods, and people exercising less. The authors are calling for changes to the “modern food system” which they believe is the __32__ of it. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are most affected.
The report __33__ that nearly 2.3 billion children and adults on the planet are overweight, and more than 150 million children have undersized growth. And many low and middle-income countries are facing these two __34__ at the same time -- known as the ‘double burden of malnutrition’. This means that 20% of people are overweight, 30% of children under four are not growing __35__, and 20% of women are classified as thin. Failing food systems
The report authors say action should be taken by governments, the United Nations and academics to __36__ the problem, and it points the finger at changing diets.
The way people eat, drink and move is changing. Increasing numbers of supermarkets, easy availability of less __37__ food, as well as a decrease in __38__ activity, are leading to more people becoming overweight.
And these changes are affecting low and middle-income countries, as well as high-income ones. Although undersized growth of children in many countries is becoming less frequent, eating ultra-processed foods early in life is __39__ with poor growth. “We are facing a new nutrition reality,” says lead author Dr Francesco Branca, director of the department of nutrition for health and
development at the World Health Organization. “We can no longer __40__ countries as low-income and undernourished, or high-income and only concerned with obesity.
Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always __41__ to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this __42__ after I joined a sports team. It begin when a teacher __43__ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a(n) __44__ idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance. Nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it,” I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Taking the __45__ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I would get __46__ and take a shot at the wrong direction -- which made me feel really stupid. __47__, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the games, so I decided to __48__ learning the game, do my best at each practice seesion, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet.”
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the __49__ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my __50__ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process -- friends who __51__ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my improved self-confidence comes more __52__ from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “__53__” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call __54__ to myself, to raising my hand -- even when I sometimes am not 100 percent __55__ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
41. A. hesitated B. chose C. declined D. turned 42. A. reflected B. remained C. changed D. ruined 43. A. admitted B. objected C. suggested D. considered
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