Text B

Checking Your Comprehension

Section A

Directions ： Read the following statements and mark Y(for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the text；N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text ； NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the text.

1.［解析］第二段第五句 as your body changes, so does your imagine of yourself.随着你的身 体变化，你的形象也会改变。题干是正确的。答案为Y。

2.［解析］第三段第一句 self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, the pride they feel in themselves and how worthwhile they feel.根据文意，题干中显示出自信 只与人的外表有关是片面的。答案为N。

3.［解析］第六段开头 its impossible to measure ourselves against others because...但是自 我衡量是不可能的，因为每个人的青春期的改变都是不一样的。题干内容明显与文意相反。 答案为N。

4.［解析］作者分析了影响我们自信的因素有很多。外在的，比如外貌、别人的评价等；内在 的，比如乐观的态度，等等。答案为Y。

5.［解析］第十一段第一、二句 if you have a positive body imagine...this healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up...如果你对自身的形象有个积极的态度，你 可能喜欢或是接受你自己的样子。这种健康的态度可以让你探寻成长过程中的其他方面事 情。可以看出题.干中的a positive body imagine与this healthy attitude表达的含义一致。 答案为Y.

6.［解析］文章最后作者给出了提升外表影象的小贴士，其最终的目的是提升自信。答案 为Y。

Section B

Directions： Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text.

1.［解析］在原文第三段第二句。答案为 feeling good about yourself can affect how you act.

2.［解析］在原文第八段第二句。答案为a persons body image.

3.［解析］第五段第二句 these changes... mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others.答案为 to compare themselves with others.

4.［解析］在原文第四段第一句。答案为Body image。

5.［解析］在原文第十二段第一句。答案为strong self-esteem.

6.［解析］在最后一段第一句 o 答案为 do this by making goals for yourself .

Building Your Vocabulary

Section A

Directions ： Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.

1.［解析］此处定冠词the后应填入名词。capable形容词，有能力的、能胜任的；capability名 词，能力。句意是，动物园里的动物已经丧失了为自己觅食的能力。答案为capability。

2.［解析］本句是it is…that…强调句型。定冠词the后缺少名词做句子的主语。combine动 词，结合、把……结合；combination名词，结合体、联合物。句意是，他的生花妙笔与政治分析相得益彰，使他的文章脍炙人口。答案为combination.

3.［解析］本句宾语不完整，缺少一个名词。adjust动词，适应、习惯；adjustment名词，适应、 习惯。句意是，离婚后，她经历了一段情感上的适应期。答案为adjustment。

4.［解析］此处需要一个形容洞修饰名词behaviour , ignorant形容词，无知的、愚蠢的；ignorance名词，无知、愚蠢。句意是，他就餐时表现得很无知，引起了不少尴尬。答案为ignorant.

5.［解析］be动词were后边应填入形容词。hurt动词，伤害；hurtful形容词，有伤害的、有害 的。句意是，她新书得到的差评让她很受伤。答案为hurtful。

6.［解析］这里需要一个副词修饰动词settle, permanent形容词，永久的、长期的；permanently副词，永久地、长期地。句意是，她已经决定在法国永久定居。答案为permanently。

Section B

Directions ： Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

1.［解析］介词of后应填入动名词。verify动词，核实、查对。句意是，他所说的令人怀疑，但 我们没有办法来核实其真假。答案为verifying。

2.［解析］or连接两个并列成分，因此这里应填入与defending形式一样的动词。 vary动词， 更改、改变。句意是，对于没有涉及到我的事件，我无法给予拒绝或改变。答案为varying。

3.［解析］too+adj.+to句型。因此这里应填入形容词。embarrassed形容词，尴尬的、害羞 的。head out词组，出去、出发。句意是，大学里，我的朋友都不好意思与我出去，即使是喝杯咖啡。答案为embarrassed.

4.［解析］本句是被动语态，需要一个动词的过去分词形式。criticize动词，批评、指责。句意是，因为没有严肃处理这个问题，政府部门受到了批评。答案为criticized。

5.［解析］…so as（not）to do…句型，意思是为了、以便。因此这里应填入动词原形。no indication of…固定搭配，没有迹象。句意是，为了避免在旅途中引起抢劫犯的注意，他没有佩 戴珠宝或其他显示身份的物品。答案为tempt。

6.［解析］定冠词the后应填入名词。句意是，他们必须面对自己的形象，并努力克服别人对 他们的偏见。答案为prejudice.

Section C

Directions ： Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word.

1.［解析］put…down固定搭配，（当众）出丑、使出洋相。答案为down。

2.［解析］be linked to固定搭配，与 有联系。答案为to.

3.［解析］care about固定搭配，担心、在乎、对….. 感兴趣。答案为about.

4.［解析］compare…with…固定搭配，与…..对比、比较。答案为with.

5.［解析］go through固定搭配，经历、遭受。句意是，他正好奇地期待着，在即将到来的活动 项目里他将遭受什么。答案为through。

6.［解析］keep track of…固定搭配，了解……的情况（或动态）。答案为of。

Translation

Section A

Directions ： Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets.

1.［解析］put…down固定搭配,（当众）出丑、使出洋相。本句可以用because of来表示原因。 答案为 put down because of coming back late.

2.［解析］care about固定搭配，担心、在乎、对……感兴趣。答案为I dont care about what measures you take .

3.［解析］keep track of…固定搭配，了解……的情况（或动态）。答案为keep track of your capital/money .

4.［解析］compare…with……固定搭配，与 ……对比、比较。答案为they are nothing compared  with yours .

5.［解析］feel good about sth. 固定搭配，对…..感觉良好。答案为make us feel good about the efforts we have made in the past decade .

Section B

Directions ： Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.

[答案]人生在世，和“自己”相处最多，打交道最多，但是往往最悟不透的还是“自己”。当你一帆风顺时，往往高估自己，好像每件事情你都唾手可得，幸运和机会伴随着你，你会万分高兴它 们构成了你的价值的一部分。不得志时，又往往低估自己，错以为困难和逆境是因为自己的无 能而产生的。你可能认为安分守己、与世无争是明智之举，而实际上往往被怯懦的面具窒息 了自己鲜活的生命。彻悟自己，就是正确认识自己，做一个冷静的现实主义者，既知道自己的 优势，也知道自己的不足。

Writing

Section A

Directions ： The following sentences are not concise. Try to improve them.

1.［解析］legalize本身就意为使……合法化，与permit表达的含义重复。答案为The main point Lil try to make in this paper is that our state should legalize gambling.

22.［解析］every day 与 of the week 语义重复繁琐，可去掉 of the week。give...to do sth. 可表 达后半句的含义，可去掉with which成分。答案为The exercises that Susan does every day gives her more energy to deal with the happiness of everyday life.

3.［解析］well-known和proven二者选择一个就可以了，根据题意，后者较好。答案为It is a proven fact that there is no cure yet for the common cold.

4.［解析］可以去掉没有实质含义的部分that needs和or not.答案为Another issue to be mentioned is whether the aforementioned limitation applies to foreign oil extraction taxes.

5.［解析］逗号之前Due to引导的句子过于繁杂，可将其简化为短语形式Due to the easy access of internet resources in many places o逗号后面为主句，可去掉没有实质意义的单词to have 9 that are most, around 和 them，以此简化句式结构。答案为 Due to the easy access of  internet resources in many places，the vast majority of users seek those kinds of devices easy to carry with wherever they go.

Section B

Directions ： Choose from the following transitional expressions and put them in the blanks in the paragraphs.

1.［解析］根据短文，这里将介绍幼犬对家庭生活影响的第一个方面。答案为For one thing。

2.［解析］这里强调关灯以后……答案为Even after。

3.［解析］句中的an...effect提示我们，这里要介绍幼犬对家庭生活影响的第二个方面。答案为 second.

4     .［解析］前一句讲小狗做的一系列破坏事件。本句接着讲还有类似的事件。in addition固 定搭配，另外、还有。答案为In addition。

5.「解析］根据句意这里应填入一个表示结果的词；且前后不是两个分句，只能填入副词。 thus副词，因此、如此。答案为thus。

6.［解析］though可以做副词，表示不过、但是。本句可以理解为，但是，最严重的问题是小狗 引起了家庭的争论。答案为though。

7.［解析］本句和上一句是并列关系。上一句的on one hand给出了信息。一方面家长向孩 子抱怨     另一方面孩子又争论谁和小狗一起玩。答案为On the other hand。

8.［解析］本句缺少连词，可以用when引导的时间状语从句。when前加入only,表示强调。 答案为Only when.

Section C

Direction ： Write a short essay with a clear central idea and effective development in about 150 words. You should base your writing on the following situation and give consideration to the unity .coherence and variety of each paragraph.

［写作思路］本文是要求对大学生美容的现象发表评论。下面以从正反两方面列举了这种做 法的利弊：

(1)外表美提升自信，而自信带来成功。A positive body image can help boost ones self-esteem, and meanwhile, self-esteem brings the success of our career.

(2)外表美给人好的印象。A healthy, beautiful body image can leave a good impression on others, especially the first impression. Thus, a good body image, in some extent, can contribute a lot to a successful interview.

(3)整形手术可以帮助改善外表。A cosmetic surgery makes a person more perfect. If you are not satisfied with one of your parts» you can come to see a cosmetic surgeon.

(4)整形存在风险。Since any surgery is dangerous more or less, the most experienced and professional doctor is a must. Moreover ， I think doing physical exercises is healthier for keeping a good image.

(5)内心美更重要。We should pay more attention to our inner heart. A person is attractive not only because of his/her beautiful body but also his/her inner quality 9 such as a sense of humor 9 a merit of dedication or a spirit of optimism.