2015德州二模英语试题及答案(5)

1．Optimism may protect the heart．
According to a 2012 review of literature，a number of studies have shown that people with optimistic personalities are at a reduced risk of the heart attack．  37  ，such as improved immune system function and increased life span．
2．Compassion and care for others can improve nerve function．
Compassion，a loving concern for the well-being of others，can make us feel positive and may improve our physical health．
Positive psychologist Barbara has conducted research on the effects of loving kindness meditation(沉思)，a traditional religious practice that involves meditating on love and extending compassion to oneself and others．  38   ，which extends from the brain to the heart，helping to regulate emotions as well as bodily systems
3．    39    ．
Like optimism, an“attitude of gratitude”，appreciation and feeling of thankfulness for the blessings one has in life，carries significant mental and physical health benefits．Gratefulness，like optimism，has been linked with improved immune health，and has also been shown to improve sleep quality．
4．Self-compassion improves health-related behaviors．
    40   ．A 2013 study found that self-compassionate people sought medical attention sooner than people who were lacking in self-compassion．Self-compassionate people also tended to be less depressed．
A．Optimism’s benefits for physical health also extend beyond heart health
B．There are many kinds of methods to make us feel positive
C．Here are four positive emotions to improve physical health and prevent disease
D．Researchers find the practice can have a positive impact on the nerve
E．People who cultivate kindness towards themselves are also kinder to their bodies
F．Gratitude may also benefit heart health and immune system function
G．Those who are kind to others are easier to feel relaxed
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Hi!John．”Mary ran towards me，saying，“I’m going to have a dance performance tonight．I hope you’ll come．Here is the ticket．”She left in a hurry,   41  in the crowd quickly．
“What performance? Dance? Is that  42  ？”I doubted．I had never seen her making up or wearing attractive clothes．She didn’t know how to   43  indeed．That’s really something incredible！
I arrived at the hall with the   44  ．Her performance was the seventh one．Having no   45   of art，I suffered from a hard time before her turn．Time went   46  ，and I struggled not to fall asleep．
“Let’s welcome the next exciting dance—Latin!”Applause   47  the hall at once．  
I opened my eyes as large as possible，fearing to   48  anything．Wearing a shining golden skirt，Mary appeared on the stage．Her dress went well   49   the brilliant lights．I could feel all the audience in the hall focusing their  50  on her and it was also hard for me to   51   my sights from her．  52  with a charming smile，she was fully   53  in the Latin music．At this moment，she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the   54  … 
 After all the   55  ended，I waited for her at the gate．She  56  in front of me with her crystal(水晶)shoes in her   57  ，dressed as she used to be，but the making-up still could be   58  ．
 “How do you feel?”She asked．“Fantastic!”I answered．She could not hide her   59   ，laughing like a child．
 “May I lend a hand?”She handed her shining crystal shoes to me．Suddenly I realized that every   60  has a pair of crystal shoes of Cinderella．
41．A．greeting    B．disappearing    C．pushing D．separating
42．A．abnormal    B．grateful    C．believable D．troublesome
43．A．dress up    B．break up    C．mess up D．pick up
44．A．bill    B．1ist    C．note D．ticket
45．A．hobby    B．sense    C．habit D．gift
46．A．slowly    B．closely    C．sharply D．initially
47．A．struck    B．blew    C．covered D．filled
48．A．watch    B．disturb    C．forget D．miss
49．A．under    B．by    C．with D．over
50．A．mind     B．eyes    C．heart D．ears
51．A．1eave    B．find    C．open D．remove
52．A．Speaking    B．Singing    C．Dancing D．Acting
53．A．absorbed    B．addicted    C．devoted D．engaged
54．A．hall    B．stage    C．plate D．beach
55．A．potentials    B．performances    C．preferences D．operations
56．A．danced    B．stood    C．cried D．1eft
57．A．hands    B．feet    C．arms D．bag
58．A．cleaned    B．solved    C．washed D．seen
59．A．disappointment B．anxiety    C．excitement D．confidence
60．A．spirit    B．student    C．dancer D．girl
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