2014年临汾三模英语试题答案(4)

　　　Qin Jianguo, from Shenzhen University, thinks the idea of the spring break in some universities in China comes from the intention of pushing students out of the ivory tower to experience more diversity in their lives. He said, “Take traveling for example. A week traveling is a very different experience to a one-or two-day outing. When put out in an unfamiliar context, students are expected to acquire the spirit of teamwork and compromise.     38     ”
Diverse approaches
　　　Many countries have similar vacations in the middle of the semester for students to do things out of their own interest. Taking Japan as an example, instead of partying like their US counterparts, many Japanese students choose to work as interns or engage in study-related projects.
　　　    39     Pan Yingzhao, 22, majoring in finance at Renmin University of China, participated in a social project on the theme of “The Chinese Dream”. She and her teammates interviewed people on the street to see how they understood “The Chinese Dream”. “Through this activity, I learned how to communicate with strangers appropriately,” Pan said.
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　　　Apart from Renmin University, only a few other universities, have a spring break for their students. The concept in China is still far from the culture and norms built around it in the US.
　　　Wei Xiang, a professor specializing in holiday economics at Beijing International Studies University, said that the spring break is a good experiment for universities to make study schedules smoother in order to give students more options to arrange their own leisure and study activities.
Not a legend
Not a trend yet
As for Chinese students, many tend to do volunteer work
They have to learn survival and communication skills as well
It does indicate the importance of experience as much as theory
Because they get a week off in the middle of term, the so-called spring break
To sum up, a spring break helps students expand their horizons and improve ability
第三部分   英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
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　　　If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do some kind, peaceful things. One of my favorite ways to do this is by   41   my own helping rituals（习惯）. These little acts of kindness are opportunities to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be kind and   42  .
　　　We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of what we see is the   43   of nature. One of the   44   to the beauty is the litter that some people throw out of their windows   45   they are driving on the rural roads. One of the few   46   to living out the boondocks（偏远地区）is that public   47  , such as litter collection, are less   48   than those closer to the city.
　　　A helping ritual that I practice   49   with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding areas. We’ve become   50   accustomed to doing this that my daughters will often say to me in   51   voices, “There’s some litter, Daddy,   52   the car!” And if we have enough time, we will often   53   and pick it up. It seems strange, but we actually   54   it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically anywhere. Once I even saw a complete stranger   55   litter close to our house. He smiled at me and said, “I saw you doing this, and it seemed like a good   56  .”
　　　Picking up litter is only one of an endless supply of possible helping rituals. You might like holding a door open for people, visiting   57   old people in nursing homes, or   58   snow from someone else’s driveway. Think of something that seems   59   yet helpful. It’s funny, personally rewarding, and can be a good example. And everyone   60   from this.
41. A. developing B. abandoning C. witnessing D. arranging
42. A. careful B. painful C. skillful D. helpful
43. A. beauty B. wonder C. power D. threat
44. A. attractions B. exceptions C. advantages D. principles
45. A. unless B. since C. as D. because
46. A. benefits B. strengths C. failures D. shortcomings
47. A. transport B. equipment C. services D. habits
48. A. available B. attractive  C. reliable D. beneficial
49. A. absolutely B. frequently C. accidentally D. occasionally
50. A. very B. too C. such D. so
51. A. disappointed B. excited C. puzzled D. embarrassed
52. A. drive B. accelerate C. stop D. leave
53. A. watch out B. take over C. pull over D. break out
54. A. recognize B. recommend C. appreciate D. enjoy
55. A. sorting out B. picking up C. throwing away D. looking for
56. A. idea B. excuse C. time D. bargain
57. A. happy B. lonely C. lucky D. active
58. A. emptying B. preventing C. clearing D. unloading
59. A. effortless B. meaningful C. imaginary D. admirable
60. A. tells B. suffers C. starts D. benefits

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Wang Le: Good morning, Mr. Li.
Mr. Li: Good morning, Wang Le. Well, you are to finish your study in senior high school. What’s your plan __61   your further study?