Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and[D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Coffee can be considered one of nature’s greatest gifts. It gives mental and emotional 62 without harmful side effects, and it 63 a wealth of nutrients. Yet, when most people drink coffee, they are not thinking that the beverage is 64 their
health. In fact, some may even feel a little guilty, 65 some believe coffee isn’t good for you at all.
Well, coffee, like anything else, can cause problems if too much is 66 . Moderate consumption of coffee 67 your body with a wealth of antioxidants. These substances are responsible 68 eliminating free radicals. They are the chemical byproducts produced any time your body does, something. A small number of them can help serve 69 a buffer against negative elements, if they aren’t 70 in check.
they can cause health problems. Antioxidants ensure that this doesn’t happen.
The psychological effects of caffeine cannot be 71either. Not only does caffeine make you more 72 , but it can actually affect your mood. If you were feeling 73 or overwhelmed, a nice cup of coffee could change your 74 .The stack of work that seemed impossible before isn’t even a problem now.
75., caffeine helps stimulate creativity as it speeds up the body’s functioning. That’s why coffee is often 76 with writers and other intellectual professions. Other drugs 77 to make people dumber. Consider what happens when people get high off of crack or when they get drunk off of alcohol. They won’t be 78 at all. But with coffee, an individual gets a creative boost 79 still helping their bodies.
In conclusion, don’t feel bad when you’re brewing your morning cup of coffee. 80. a can of soda or a shot of alcohol, coffee will make you feel wonderful while keeping you healthy. Just remember, you do have to consume the beverage in 81 .
62.[A] clean[B] clarity[C] brightness[D] clear
63.[A] combines[B] contents[C] consists[D] contains
64.[A] improving[B] harming[C] threatening[D] stimulating
65.[A] and[B] but[C] since[D] while
66.[A] consumed[B] conducted[C] engaged[D] attracted
67.[A] provides[B] attributes[C] absorbs[D] attaches
68.[A] with[B] of[C] for[D] to
69.[A] for[B]for[C] to[D] with
70.[A] taken[B] made[C] put[D] kept
71.[A] ignored[B] abandoned[C] deleted[D] canceled
72.[A] stern[B] shrewd[C] alert[D] nasty
73.[A] immersed[B] depressed[C] oppressed[D] compelled
74.[A] interpretive[B] relative[C] representative[D] perspective
75.[A] On the contrary[B] On the other hand[C] In addition[D] At last
76.[A] associated[B] connected[C] coincided[D] compared
77.[A] intend[B] tend[C] extend[D] pretend
78.[A] deliberate[B] credible[C] accurate[D] functional
79.[A] though[B] while[C] before[D] until
80.[A] Like[B] Whether[C] Either[D] Unlike
81.[A] moderation[B] particular[C] meditation[D] standard
文章精要
有些人認(rèn)為喝咖啡有害身體健康,但咖啡確實(shí)含有大量對(duì)人體有益的營(yíng)養(yǎng)成分,能夠使你的精神和心情都得到放松。
62.B詞義辨析題。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中clean作形容詞時(shí),意為“干凈的”,clarity為名詞,意為“(思想、文體等的)清楚,明晰”,brightness為名詞,意為“光亮,明亮”,clear作形容詞時(shí),意為“清楚的,清晰的”。該句中g(shù)ive后要接名詞作賓語(yǔ),故符合題意的有clarity和brightness,又因?yàn)榭Х葧?huì)使人精神和心情“明朗”而不是“光亮”,故選B。
63.D詞義辨析題?崭袼诰湟磉_(dá)“含有豐富的營(yíng)養(yǎng)物質(zhì)”。contain意為“包含”,符合題意;其他選項(xiàng)combine意為“聯(lián)合,結(jié)合”,content作動(dòng)詞時(shí)意為“使?jié)M足”,consist意為“由……組成”,均不符合題意,故選D。
64.A詞義辨析題。根據(jù)下文“事實(shí)上,甚至有些人覺(jué)得自己做錯(cuò)了事”,可知此處要表達(dá)的是:大多數(shù)人在喝咖啡的時(shí)候,不相信這種飲料會(huì)對(duì)身體有益,故選A;其他三項(xiàng)harm意為“傷害”,threaten意為“威脅”,stimulate意為“刺激”,均不符合題意。
65.C邏輯銜接題。根據(jù)句意“事實(shí)上,有些人會(huì)覺(jué)得自己在犯錯(cuò)誤,—他們相信咖啡對(duì)身體有害”,可知句子前后為因果關(guān)系,此處只有since可引導(dǎo)原因狀語(yǔ)從句,故選C。
66.A詞義辨析題。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中consume意為“消耗”,conduct意為“引導(dǎo),管理”,engage意為“使從事于”,attract意為“吸引”。根據(jù)句意“咖啡與其他的東西一樣,過(guò)量—就會(huì)產(chǎn)生問(wèn)題”,可知此處要表達(dá)的是“過(guò)量消耗”,故選A。 ,
67.A詞義辨析題?崭袼诰涞囊馑际牵哼m當(dāng)喝些咖啡可以給你的身體—豐富的抗氧化劑。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中provide意為“提供”,attribute意為“歸因于”,absorb意為“吸收”,attach意為“系上”,結(jié)合句意可知本題選A。
68.C慣用搭配題?崭袼诰涞囊馑际牵哼@些抗氧化劑物質(zhì)負(fù)責(zé)消滅自由基,be responsible for為固定用法,意為“對(duì)……負(fù)責(zé)”,故答案為C。
69.B語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)題。as作介詞,意為“當(dāng)作”,常與serve連用,故答案為B。
70.D慣用搭配題。Keep in check為固定搭配,意為“控制,約束,牽制”,空格所在句的意思是:如果這些自由基不被控制的話,就會(huì)產(chǎn)生健康問(wèn)題,故選D。
71.A詞義辨析題?崭袼诰涞囊馑际牵嚎Х纫蛟谛睦砩系淖饔靡膊荒鼙 。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中ignore意為“忽視”,abandon意為“遺棄”,delete意為“刪除”,cancel意為“取消”,結(jié)合句意可知本題選A。
72.C詞義辨析題?崭袼诰涞囊馑际牵嚎Х纫虿粌H使你更 ,事實(shí)上它也影響你的心情。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中stem意為“嚴(yán)厲的,苛刻的”,shrewd意為“精明的”,alert意為“清醒的”,nasty意為“污穢的,骯臟的”,結(jié)合句意可知本題選C。
73.B詞義辨析題。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中immerse意為“沉浸,使陷入”,depress意為“使沮喪,使壓抑”,0ppress意為“壓迫”,compel意為“強(qiáng)迫”。or前后的兩個(gè)詞應(yīng)該形式相近,且意思相近,or后的詞overwhelm意為“受打擊”,根據(jù)近義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)原則本題選B。
74.D詞義辨析題。此空前為人稱代詞your,故此處需要選一個(gè)名詞,四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中interpretive為形容詞,意為“作為說(shuō)明的”,relative作名詞時(shí)意為“親戚”,representative作名詞時(shí)意為“代表”,perspective意為“觀點(diǎn),看法”,此處表達(dá)的是“一杯咖啡就可以改變你的看法,原來(lái)不可能完成的大量工作現(xiàn)在也不再是問(wèn)題了”,故選D。
75.C邏輯銜接題。上一段說(shuō)到了咖啡因可以改變?nèi)说男那,本段又說(shuō)到咖啡因可以刺激人的創(chuàng)造力,可見(jiàn)此處需要填一個(gè)表示承上啟下作用的詞,in addition意為“另外”,符合題意,故選C。
76.A詞義辨析題。be associated with是固定用法,意為“與……有關(guān)聯(lián)”,此處表達(dá)的是“這就是為什么咖啡與作家和一些腦力勞動(dòng)者有關(guān)聯(lián)的原因”;其他三項(xiàng)connect意為“連接”,指兩個(gè)實(shí)物的連接,coincide意為“一致,符合”,compare意為“比較”,均不符合題意,故選A。
77.B詞義辨析題。此處表達(dá)的是“其他的藥物使人變得更愚蠢”。intend為及物動(dòng)詞,意為“打算”,tend意為 “趨向”,extend意為“擴(kuò)大”,pretend意為“假裝”,四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有tend to符合句意,故選B。
78.D詞義辨析題。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中deliberate意為“深思熟慮的”,credible意為“可靠的”,accurate意為“正確的”,functional意為“功能的”。上文提到被撞到或者喝醉的人,根據(jù)常識(shí)可知這樣的人會(huì)失去知覺(jué),肌體功能也會(huì)喪失,故functional符合題意,故選D。
79.B邏輯銜接題。根據(jù)上下文可知,咖啡可以使人文思如泉涌的同時(shí),也可以保持身體機(jī)能正常,while此處表示“與此同時(shí)”,故選B。
80.D邏輯銜接題。此處表達(dá)“咖啡不像蘇打水和酒一樣,它們可以使人更健康”,故選D。
81.A詞義辨析題。最后作者給讀者一句忠告,喝咖啡要適量,回應(yīng)原文第二段首句。in moderation為固定用法,意為“適當(dāng)?shù)亍,故選A。
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