34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
A. It improves family relationships. B. It raises people's confidence. C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It makes people feel good. 35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Conversation Counts B. Ways of Making Small Talk C. Benefits of Small Talk D. Uncomfortable Silence
第二节 (共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are already making the time to exercise，it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out ._36____ Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
●Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37 ● Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start.38 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie（卡路里） burning benefits for the whole day，not in your sleep.
●39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
●40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.
A. You will stick to your diet.
B. Your quality of sleep improves. C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.
D. There is no reason you should exercise the morning. E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.
F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day. G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you're doing it now, then listen up！
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节(共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Two weeks earlier, my son, Ben, had got in touch. He'd moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since I'd- 41 seen him. So imagine my 42 when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me.
I was 43 ！I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to 44 . The bay was 45 in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore.Getting a little 46 , I realized one kayak(皮划艇) wasIn 47 . “ Something' s not 48 ! ''I took off my t-shirt and 49 into the water. I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was 50 violently. Linking arms with one of the instructors, I helped 51 the young man out of the water. He was unconscious and as I looked at his face, something 52 to me. Those brown eyes were very 53 .what's his name? \asked the instructor. \
The instructors called for an ambulance, 55 , after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to 56 and later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then Ben 57 to me. \you, \
I still can't believe what a 59 it was. I'm just so glad I was there 60 to help my son.
41. A. also
B. often C. even D. last 42. A. delight
B. relief C. anger D. worry 43. A. scared
B. shocked C. thrilled D. ashamed 44. A. talk
B. stay C. meet D. settle 45. A. bathed
B. clean C. deep D. formed 46. A. faster
B. closer C. heavier D. battle 47. A. trouble
B. advance C. question D. fit 48. A. real
B. right
C. fair D. fit 49. A. stared
B. sank C. dived D. fell 50. A. arguing
B. fighting C. shouting D. shaking 51. A. lead
B. persuade C. carry D. keep 52. A. happened
B. occurred C. applied D. appealed 53. A. sharp
B. pleasant C. attractive D. familiar 54. A. agreed
B. hesitated C. doubted D. knew 55. A. Fortunately
B. Frankly C. Sadly D. Suddenly
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