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任务型阅读和首字母填空专项训练

Unit 1

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

At a recent job fair in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, some employers offered great welfare packages, including insurance, holiday presents and paid vacations. These companies were rushed by many job seekers who believe that working in such places would make them feel like home．21*cnjy*com

An article from The Workers’Daily says if a company fails to provide its employees with a sense of belonging, it will not be able to keep them with a satisfactory salary alone．The article says the job fair serves as a good example. An employer must keep in mind that providing its employees with good conditions has become vital in maintaining the company’s competitive edge．

Nowadays, many companies try every possible means to reduce the cost of labour, ignoring or even trampling on employees’ rights and interests. The fact is that some companies are unable to find new workers even with increased payment．

A unique company culture with human-oriented management is the key to successfully keeping good employees. The article concludes that in a society where individual development is more important than ever, providing a sense of belonging for employees should be the most important thing of a company.

Build a unique compan y (1)___ A job fair

(2)

_______

Liaoning Province, northeast China

Event Some (3) _______ offer great welfare packages, including

insurance, holiday presents and paid vacations.

(4)

_______

Many job seekers were eager to (5) _______there.

A(n)

(6) _______

from The

Workers

Daily

Opinions

A company will not be able to keep its employees by only

giving them a satisfactory salary (7) _______providing its

employees with a sense of belonging.

To provide its employees with good (8) _______has

become vital in maintaining a company’s competitive

edge.

(9)

_______

Nowadays providing a sense of belonging for employees

should be the most (10) _______thing a company should

do.

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the (1) w______ day. Once, they quarreled. One of them said, “Look, how white and beautiful my hands are!” (2) A ______one said, “My hands are more beautiful.” The third one said. “Mine are the (3) m ______beautiful.” Just then, an old woman beggar came up to them. “Beautiful ladies,” she said, “I’m old and can’t work. I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.”21*cnjy*com

But the (4) t______ ladies gave her nothing. They only asked her to tell them who had the most beautiful hands.

A peasant woman(农妇) was also sitting by the river. She was (5) p______ and her hands were

rough because of (6) h______ work. The old woman beggar came up to her and said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.” The peasant woman took out her only cake she had and gave the beggar a (7) h______.

The old woman beggar ate it and drank some water. Then she took the peasant woman by the hand, brought her (8) b______ the rich ladies and said, “Now, I shall tell y ou whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor peasant woman are rough because of work, but they give us food; they are (9) f______ more beautiful than your hands which have never (10) d______ anything.”

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 2

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

Divide and con trol“T his is a two-day course with a 40-question test at the end,” the teacher said．

It had been a busy week. I wanted to spend the weekend alone. I wanted to relax and make a good meal for myself and prepare for the next week. But I had to take this course I was attending once every two years and without pay. Why not just review？And I discovered there was a practical aspect to the test as well. I wasn’t up to it．

But life had taught me many things and at forty-four, I was finally learning how to handle pressure. I immediately got out my pens, several colors of them. I began to write down everything the teacher was saying. Secondly I asked questions. Teachers rarely had anything structured when they were giving lectures. I created the structure myself with question after question. Thirdly I talked at break to the other students—about the material. I forgot about the weather or the latest movie. I began to ask questions, and the other students responded. Now we were all learning and that felt even better．

I have been told that it takes a person about seventeen occurrences to learn a word in another language. Repetition is very important in learning. In writing my own notes, in asking questions about the teac her’s lectures and in asking questions of my fellow students, I had already reviewed the material three times. That evening I wound make up and take a rest for myself. That would be two more times．

That weekend was over. I passed the tests, both written and practical. But I also passed another test, the test of stress. I’ve never handled stress well, but I am learning to take things one step at a time, to break things down and make them smaller and manageable．

More and more aspects of my life are being handled this way. If a payment is too much, divide it into parts. If a course of study is too long, divide it into days. If an art project is too big, divide it into modules of some kind．

Life was good that weekend. Life is good．

(1) and controlling difficulty

Faced problems Have a two-day course with questions about (2). Spend a lot of time being not (3).

(4) large problems (5) colorful pens to write down what the teacher said. Create the (6) myself with problems that are (7) to structure.

For asking problems, forget to watch the (8) film.

The key to solving problems Break things down by (9) and dividing them.

(10) is vital in learning such as learning another language.

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) It is (1) i______ to visit another country, but there are sometimes problems when we don’t know the (2) l______ very well. It may be (3) d______ to talk with the people there. We may not know how to use the telephone in the country we are (4) v______. We may not know how to buy the things we need. In a new country we might not know where to eat or what to order in a (5) r______. It is not easy to decide how (6) m______ to tip(给小费) waiters or taxi (7) d______. When we need help, we might not know how to ask for help. It is not (8) p______ to have an experience(经历) like that. In a short time, however, we learn what to do and what to (9) s______. We learn to enjoy life in (10) a______ country, and then we may be sorry to leave.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 3

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

The number of people in the world reached six thousand five hundred million in 2005. According to a UN report, by the middle of the century, the population could reach more than nine thousand million. That would be an increase of forty percent．

Hania Zlotnik is director of the UN Population Division. She says the world has added nearly five hundred million people in the last six years．

The UN report says most population growth by 2050 will take place in developing countries. Their population is expected to increase from five thousand million today to almost eight thousand million. The population of more developed nations is expected to stay about the same, at just over one thousand million.

The report says nine countries will be responsible for about half the world population increase by 2050. Twelve countries are expected to have populations at least three times as large as now．The report says birth rates remain low in 44 developed countries．

Today, there is an average of two point six children per woman in the world. This number is expected to fall to just over two children per woman in 2050, but UN population experts note that they cannot be sure which way birth rates will go in the future．

The UN report also notes that AIDS has increased death rates and slowed population growth in sixty countries. The area most affected by the disease is Southern Africa.

In Southern Africa the life span has fallen from an average of 62 years in 1995 to 48 now. Researchers believe the life span will fall to 43 years by 2015, and then begin a slow recovery.

The world population in

2005

Six thousand five hundred million

A prediction of population (1) by 2050 In developing countries An increase of (2) million In developed countries Having little (3)

Nine countries will be (4) for about half of the increased population．

12 countries will be three times their size today.

The (5) population More than nine thousand

million

(6) affecting population growth Birth rate (7) in 44 developed countries．

(8) death rate slows the population growth because of AIDS in sixty countries.

Average life span in Southern Africa It was 62 years in 1995, but it has (9) to 48 years now. It will be five years (10) than now by 2015.

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词)

A man and his wife had a dog to keep their house. When they went out, they (1) a______ left the dog inside their house.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】

One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house, locked the door and (2) g______ on their car. When they came back home, they found that part of the glass of the door was (3) b______. The door was unlocked and half open. “Our house was (4) r______!” they went in and quickly looked at all the rooms to see what things the robber had taken. But everything was in the right place and nothing at all was (5) m______.

However, the dog was sleeping in the sitting room on the floor. The lady was (6) a______ with it. But the dog was pleased to see its (7) o______. It quickly went to a corner and took something to the lady. She screamed as soon as she saw it. Her husband called the (8) p______ at once. The policemen came five minutes later. They asked them some questions and (9) c______ their house. Later that night, the policemen found the (10) s______ according to the records in the hospital. He had lost one of his fingers.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 4

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measured.The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts．

By contrast(对照), the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have, and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept．In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow.Do we see ourselves as quick and curious？If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences.Do we think we’re shy and indecisive？Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt(适应) change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge.Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all．

These feelings of insecurity(不安全) and self doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow.If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing.We become trapped

inside a shell of our own making．

Title: (1)_______—Product or Process

Product:

easily identified and (2) _______The workers get a (4) _______

The students improve their (5) _______ The foreigners learns new languages

Process:

much more (3) _______

to determine

never really ends the attitudes, feelings people havecaution or (6) _______

experience the world in new (7) _______

try new ideas

accept new (8) _______

a willingness to take (9) _______

face the unknown

accept the possibility that they may “fail”

tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar (10) _______

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) Many of the smal l animals are very clever and they have to (1) h______ from an enemy. It isn’t often (2) s______ to be small in a world full of larger, more dangerous creatures(生物). A small skunk(黄鼠狼), however, will (3) f______bravely just about any danger. (4) E______though a skunk has short teeth and small claws(爪子),most humans and other animals will leave a skunk alone.

What power does the skunk have to (5) f______ an enemy away? It can give out a liquid(液体) that smells terrible into the air. When an enemy (6) c______ too close, the skunk puts up its tail and gives a (7) w______ with its front claw. If the enemy still stays around, the skunk gives out a liquid. Its smell is so (8) b______ that even the skunk leaves the scene in a hurry.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】If the skunk gives out the liquid into another animal’s eyes, that other animal will have (9) t______ in seeing for a while. The smell of a skunk can be smelled from a distance of (10) h______

a kilometre or more.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. _____

Unit 5

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled obesity for most of his life．

Obesity, a severe weight problem, is a complex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine along with changing one’s behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weight loss plans include a well-balanced diet and exercise．

People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use. To lose weight, you can reduce the number of calories you take in, increase the number you use, or both．

A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women, mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans: Atkins, The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans．At the end of the year, the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most, more than four and one-half kilograms on average. They also did better on tests for cholesterol levels and blood

pressure．

Christopher Gardner, who led the study, says the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to eat less sugar. He also says that the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals. He says that there was not enough money to study men, but that men would probably have similar results．

Last week, another report based on thirty-one studies suggested that only a small minority of people have long-term success with dieting. Most dieters regained their lost weight within five years and often they become more overweight. But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised．

Title: Proper (1) ______to lose weight

Doctors’ advice take medicine along with (2) ______one’s behaviors

Experts(3) ______plans a well-balanced diet: take in less energy than (4) ______, increase

the number you use, or both

(5) ______

Four of the most popular dieting plans in the US Atkins: eat less sugar than usual and (6) ______protein in the diet The Zone

(7) ______

LEARN

From another (8) ______ have long-term success with dieting, otherwise most dieters will (9) ______their lost weight

exercise is more important than dieting for (10) ______weight

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) Do you have a pet? Are you (1) i.______in taking care of animals? Girls and boys who like animals may want to study to be animal doctors. They’re often (2) c.______vets. Many of them work in animal (3) h.______. Others may work on farms or at a (4) z.______. Some study animal diseases and try to find (5) w.______ to keep the animals from getting (6) i.______. They do studies in (7) m.______ for animals.21教育名师原创作品

Vets listen to a n animal’s (8) h.______. They check its ears, eyes, mouth, and blood. They (9) o .______on animals when they need to have operations. They may give the animals injections and tell the pet (10) o.______ what food is best.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 6

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

Traditionally, customers may consider more about what they buy the product for. However, the image of product and the consuming circumstance have become the key points to attract customer awareness and stimulate their buying needs. Frequently, customers buy goods just because they are cute, lovely and unique. With a less emphasis on functional utilities, the experience and imaginative space are placed into an increasingly important role. The image of product is emphasized, as well as the communicati on between products and consumers. “Customer behavior, which appears to be focused and directed at the object and at pleasure, in fact responds to quite different objectives: displaced expression of desire, and the production of a code of social values through the use of differential signs”(Baudrillard).The reason for image-oriented customer behavior is probably that customers’ lifestyle has been continuously virtualized by paying much attention to “Virtual Reality”.

The evidences can be traced from compute r games and Hollywood movies, in which customers’ preference for fleeing reality is perfectly matched.

This change requires us to take efforts to enhance product image by integrating style, color, taste, shape and material, and communicate with customers creatively, imaginatively and innovatively, and enable them to enjoy the distinctive experience image brings. “A need is not a need for a particular object as much as it is a ‘need’ for difference”(Baudrillard). The typical example is Apple Computer’s IMAC, which has strong visual impact and outstanding dynamics. By this way, customer relationship can be set up through image, and brand can be treated as living that can transform people. Other examples commonly used are Disney Fairyland and Las Vegas, where new experience and imagination are fully demonstrated. In sum, consumption is negotiation, a never-ending conversation held in the languages of advertising, packaging, branding, fashion, and entertainment.

More Attention to the Image of Product

Main comparisons Contexts

Different aspects (1) _______about by people when they are shopping In the past, people think more about the (2) _______of the goods. People today are more easily (3) _______ by the (4) _______of product and the buying atmosphere.

Different (5) _______ to promote sales Traditionally, producers may focus more on the functional utilities of goods.

Nowadays, product image should be (6) _______ and there should be more effective (7) _______ with customers.

More details worth noticing

The (8) _______ for image-centered behavior Influenced b y computer games and Hollywood movies, people’s (9) _______ is virtualized.

(10) _______ are

given to prove the

importance of image

Apple Computer’s IMAC/ Disney Fairyland/Las Vegas

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) What’s the m ost exciting thing in (1) D______? For millions of kids around the world, it’s Christmas!www-2-1-cnjy-com

Most kids get two weeks (2) o______ school around Christmas. Families buy a Christmas tree and put (3) l______ on it. People also buy gifts for family members and (4) d______ their houses.

On Christmas day, t he whole family get (5) t______. In the morning, kids can’t (6) w______ to see their Christmas presents. Maybe they are from Santa Claus!

On Christmas Eve, kids hang big socks at the end of their beds before going to bed. Their parents tell them that (7) d______ the night, Santa Claus will fly to their house. He will go down the chimney and put presents into the socks.

Young kids believe in Santa, but of course he isn’t (8) r______. It is parents (9) w______ give kids presents.

Later in the day, many people go to church to celebrate the (10) b______ of Jesus Christ. When they get home, they have a big meal with their family and friends. Usually, they eat turkey, lots of vegetables and Christmas puddings(布丁). Christmas puddings have lots of fruit, nuts and a

little alcohol(酒) in them. They make people feel warm inside.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 7

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

Many animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger. Dodo

The Dodo is a classic example of how humans caused damage to the earth s biology. The flightless Dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by humans such as pigs, monkeys and rats. The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and last one was killed in https://www.wendangku.net/doc/2e8885540.html,

Rhinos (犀牛)

The Rhino horn is a highly prized item for Asian medicine. This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat. Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia, most rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves. Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years, and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers（偷猎者）.

The Giant Panda

The future of the giant panda is far from certain. As few as 1,000 remain in the wild. The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals. However, the panda’s distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose（造成）one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence.

Whales

Despite the fact that one-third of the world’s oceans have been declared whale reserves, 7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered. Hunted for their rich supply of oil, their numbers have decreased to just 300. Collisions with ships, poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other major causes of whale deaths.

Tigers

The last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5,000 and 7,000 and the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers are already extinct. The South China tiger is

precariously close to disappearing, with only 20 to 30 still alive. Like the Rhino horn,

tigers

bones and organs are sought after for traditional Chinese medicines. These items are traded illegally along with tiger skins.

Title: Animal Conservation

Wildlife Main features or

uses

(5) for decreasing Present state

Dodos (2) Hunted for food;

Attacked by

animals Have become (9)

Rhinos Highly prized

(3) Hunted by

poachers

Have rapidly

decreased

(1) Traditional Chinese

medicines (6) trade of

its horns and

organs

Some species

extinct

Whales Rich (4) Collisions with

ships;

Heavily (7)

seawater;

Caught in fishing

nets Only three hundred (10)

The Giant Panda Black and white

patched coat

(8) by poachers Far from certain

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

Why are carnations the best?

About 150 years ago, an American woman, Anna Reeves Jarvis, organized a special day for some mothers. Their sons were (3) f______ in the US Civil War. All mothers would pray(祈祷) on this day to (4) b______ comfort to those who got hurt.

After Anna Reeves Jarvis (5) d______ on May 9, 1905, her daughter, also called Anna, wanted a nation wide festival to remember her mother.

In 1914, US (6) P______ Woodrow Wilson declared(宣布) Mother’s Day a national holiday. It was to be held each year on the second Sunday of May.

Anna (7) h ______the first memorial service(纪念活动) for her mother on May 10, 1908. She gave 500 white carnations to everyone at the church. One for each person, two for every mother.

The following year she gave 700 carnations to people at the service. White carnations went to those whose mothers had passed away, red ones to those whose mothers were still (8) a______.

Now the carnation has become the most popular (9) g______ on the day for mothers. But people also (10) s______ roses, sunflowers, chrysanthemums(菊花) or a mix of all these to their mothers.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

Unit 8

Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

A 10-year-old boy decided to learn judo(柔道)despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a car accident.

The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo teacher. The boy was doing well，so he couldn’t understand why，after three months of training，the master had taught him only one move.

“Master，”the boy finally said，“shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” 21·cn·jy·com

“This is t he only move you know，but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know，” the teacher replied.

Not quite understanding，but believing in his teacher，the boy kept training.

Several months later，the teacher took the boy to his first tournament.

Surprising himself，the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult，but after some time，his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success，the boy was now in the final.

This time，his opponent was bigger，stronger，and more experienced. For a while，the boy

appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt，the judge called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the teacher appeared.

“No，” the teacher insisted，“Let him continue. ”

Soon after the match continued，his opponent made a mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly，the boy used his move to pin him. The boy won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.

On the way home，the boy and teacher reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy got up the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

“Teacher，how did I win the tournament with only one move?”

The teacher a nswered, “First，you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second，the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”

Title: One’s weakness can become his (1)________

A boy decided to learn judo (2) ________he had lost left arm.

After three months of training，the master taught him only one move.

His first (3) ________

First three matches He won.

Final His opponent was more (4) ________built and had more (5)

________.

At the (6) ________，the boy seemed to be overmatched.

The judge (7) ________ that the boy might get hurt and called a

time-out.

His opponent made a mistake. The boy used his move and pinned

him.

He (8) ________won the match.

(9) ________ 1. He had almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo.

2. The only (10) ________for the opponent to win the match was to grab his left arm.

Ⅱ. 首字母填空

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文对应空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词) Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier, but how well do we know and (1) u ______each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you will hold a (2) m______ at four o’clock, what time should you (3) e______ your foreign business friends to come? If they are German, they will (4) a______ on time. If they are American, they’ll probably be fifteen minutes early. If they are British, they’ll be fifteen minutes https://www.wendangku.net/doc/2e8885540.html,

The British seem to think, since the English (5) l______ is widely used in the world, what they do is certain to be widely understood. Very soon they (6) f______ they are completely wrong. For (7) e______, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese (8) p______ not to work while eating. Lunch is time for them to relax and get to know (9) e______ other, and they don’t drink at lunch. The Germans like to talk about business (10) b______ dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.

1.______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______ 10. ______

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You bet! 一定，当然！

It’s up to you. 由你决定。

The line is engaged. 占线。

My hands are full right now. 我现在很忙。

Can you dig it？你搞明白了吗？

I’m afraid I can’t. 我恐怕不能。

How big of you! 你真棒！

Poor thing! 真可怜！

How about eating out？到外面吃饭怎样？

Don’t over do it. 别太过分了。

You want a bet？你想打赌吗？

What if I go for you？我替你去怎么样？

Who wants？谁稀罕？

Follow my nose. 凭直觉做某事。

Cheap skate! 小气鬼！

Come seat here. 来这边坐。

Dinner is on me. 晚饭我请。

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Ⅰ. 任务型阅读

阅读下面短文,根据短文中的信息,完成文后表格。(每空一词)

Some people believe that greed（贪婪）and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?【出处：21教育名师】

In this fast-paced world, many people’s beliefs about what is right or wrong are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize(把……区分优先次序) caring, sharing and generosity（慷慨）in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts(副本；相似物).

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to