第一節(jié)  根據(jù)所給首字母和中英文釋義在下列句子的空白處填入正確的詞。（每小題1分, 共10分）

1.       Generally speaking, if you are worried about your health, share your anxietie     s with your doctor. (焦慮)

2.       Judging by the company/companions he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man. (the people you spend time with)

3.       It goes without saying that this program will make science more a     ccessibl to young people. (容易理解)

4.       Being re      jected by all the universities I applied to left me in total hopelessness. (to refuse to accept sb.)

5.       Hearing the sound, I stopped and looked back, half expecting        to see someone following me. (預(yù)期，預(yù)計)

6.       There is a f   undamental   difference between the two points of view. (serious and very important)

7.       Get your shoulders st    raightened   and repeat the exercise ten times. (to make… upright)

8.       I think that is a s       eparate issue and it has nothing to do with what we are discussing now. (not connected; different)

9.       To their disappointment, the representatives found the plan o    pposed by the majority of the public. (反對)

10.   She can’t stand the frustration     n of not being able to help. (the feeling of being annoyed or impatient)

 

Money and Happiness
A Guide to Living a Good Life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley （March 1, 2007）
Laura Rowley makes us all understand the connection between money and happiness in our own lives so that we can spend our time and efforts wisely. She offers an insight（領(lǐng)悟）so that every reader can make smarter decisions and live a happier life.
Happiness
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press （July 1,2007）
It is the first book mainly about what happiness is and how happiness works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, etc.
The Happiness Makeover
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway （May 10, 2007）
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study about happiness from brain science, psychology（心理學(xué)）, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The happiness Makeover draws on wide - ranging knowledge and presents some suggestions that will help you a lot:
● Clear away worry, fear, envy, and grudges.
● Learn to think about yourself confidently.
● Find daily ways to truly enjoy the moments of your life.
Hormones（荷爾蒙）, Health, and Happiness
Author: Steven F. Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing （April, 2007）
Dr. Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare.
In Hormones, Health, and Happiness, Dr. Hotze deals with the basic causes of poor health. You are shown how to reach and maintain the most favorable cell，tissue，and organ functioning．It can help you enjoy a better quality of life．
【小題1】What does the underlined“grudges”probably mean?

A．a(chǎn)nger

B．surprise

C．favour

D．preference

【小題2】If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with Success，you’d better read_____________．

A．Money and Happiness	B．Happiness．
C．The Happiness Makeover	D．Hormones，Health，and Happiness

【小題3】Whose book will possibly help readers get a new kind of health and wellness model?

A．Laura Rowley’s	B．M．J．Ryan’s
C．Daniel Nettle’s	D．Steven F．Hotze’s．

Below is adapted from an English dictionary. Use the dictionary to answer the following questions.

figure / fīg? / noun, verb                            ●noun 1 [C, often pl.] a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade /sales figures 2 [C] a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a six-figure salary 3 [pl.] (informal)the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers  4 [C] a person of the type mentioned: Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history. 5 [C] the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly  6 [C] a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it  7 [C] the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve one’s figure  8 [C] a pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figure-skating [IDM] be/become a figure of fun: be/become sb. that others laugh at  cut a…figure: (of a person) to have a particular appearance He cut a striking figure in his dinner jacket.  put a figure on sth.: to say the exact price or number of sth.

a fine figure of man / woman: a tall, strong-looking and well-shaped person  figure of speech: a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meanings in order to create a particular mental image or effect  figurehead: someone who is the head or chief in name only (with no real power or authority) ●verb  1 to think or decide that sth. will happen or is true: I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.  2 to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part: My opinion of the matter didn’t seem to figure at all. 3 to calculate an amount or the cost of sth.: We figured that attendance at 150,000.  [PHRV] 1 figure in: to include (in a sum): Have you figured in the cost of hotel?  2 figure on: to plan on; to expect sth. to happen: I haven’t figured on his getting home too late.  3 figure out: to work out; understand by thinking: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?   [IDM] It/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect.

【小題1】— She was coming late again for the work.
— ________! It is just like her to be late. You just can’t do anything to stop her doing that.

A．It figures her out	B．It figures
C．It cuts a poor figure	D．She is a figure of fun

【小題2】The phrase “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt(引誘) me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” means “________”.

A．a(chǎn)dd the numbers	B．have sports
C．try not to get fat	D．watch games

【小題3】Which underlined word in the following sentences is used as figure of speech(修辭格)?

A．John is fond of animals and raises a rabbit as a pet.

B．In some countries, bamboo can be used to build houses.

C．We all regard Mr. Smith as an important figure in our company.

D．I didn’t really mean my partner was a snake.

Below is adapted from an English dictionary. Use the dictionary to answer the following questions.

figure / fīgə / noun, verb                             ●noun 1 [C, often pl.] a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade /sales figures 2 [C] a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a six-figure salary 3 [pl.] (informal)the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers  4 [C] a person of the type mentioned: Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history.  5 [C] the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly  6 [C] a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it   7 [C] the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve one’s figure   8 [C] a pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figure-skating  [IDM] be/become a figure of fun: be/become sb. that others laugh at   cut a…figure: (of a person) to have a particular appearance He cut a striking figure in his dinner jacket.  put a figure on sth.: to say the exact price or number of sth.

a fine figure of man / woman: a tall, strong-looking and well-shaped person  figure of speech: a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meanings in order to create a particular mental image or effect  figurehead: someone who is the head or chief in name only (with no real power or authority) ●verb  1 to think or decide that sth. will happen or is true: I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.  2 to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part: My opinion of the matter didn’t seem to figure at all.  3 to calculate an amount or the cost of sth.: We figured that attendance at 150,000.  [PHRV] 1 figure in: to include (in a sum): Have you figured in the cost of hotel?   2 figure on: to plan on; to expect sth. to happen: I haven’t figured on his getting home too late.   3 figure out: to work out; understand by thinking: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?   [IDM] It/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect.

61. — She was coming late again for the work.

— ________! It is just like her to be late. You just can’t do anything to stop her doing that.

A. It figures her out                                          B. It figures

C. It cuts a poor figure                              D. She is a figure of fun

62. The phrase “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt(引誘) me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” means “________”.

A. add the numbers                                          B. have sports

C. try not to get fat                                    D. watch games

63. Which underlined word in the following sentences is used as figure of speech(修辭格)?

A. John is fond of animals and raises a rabbit as a pet.

B. In some countries, bamboo can be used to build houses.

C. We all regard Mr. Smith as an important figure in our company.

D. I didn’t really mean my partner was a snake.