Section B

Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

distribute  B. stresses   C. unloading  D. contents  E. undoubtedly F. strain     G. purchases  H. vitally    I. frequent   J. adventurous

　　The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that over 50,000 people every year sustain some sort of winter-related back injury, and 5,800 of those are holiday decorating-related. These aches and pains can __41__ bring trouble to people’s life. It is said that people’s back could sustain all sorts of strain from carrying heavy __42__ , and from the increased stress of lugging suitcases, decorations and gifts. Dr. Alanna Levine spoke to Debbye Turner Bell on “The Early Show” about how to protect the back for the holiday season.

　　The first tip Dr. Levine gave was about carrying heavy shopping bags. Smaller bags, she said, are better. “You don’t want to load everything up into one bag and lug it around,” Dr. Levine explained. “You want to __43__ the weight on your body.” She also recommended putting heavier items towards the bottom in those bags and lighter items on top. Also, if you can, make    __44__ trips to the car to drop off purchases.

　　Travel can be another pain in the back — from carrying heavy luggage. Again, Dr. Levine    __45__ not to pack everything into one bag. Even though it may cost more, she said that packing two smaller bags is safer than packing one heavy one. Also, choose a light-weight bag, so that the only weight you’re carrying is the __46__ inside the suitcase.

　　When __47__ bags from an airport carousel, Dr. Levine suggests standing close to the carousel and bending your knees to lift it up. “You want to avoid that reach-and-lift. It puts a lot of    __48__ on your lower back,” she said.

　　When it comes to holiday decorating, people can get __49__. Dr. Levine suggests decorating in pairs, so one person can hand the lights and ornaments to the other person to hang, as to avoid reaching or twisting to get what you need.

 

Section B

Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

distribute  B. stresses   C. unloading  D. contents  E. undoubtedly F. strain     G. purchases  H. vitally    I. frequent   J. adventurous

　　The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that over 50,000 people every year sustain some sort of winter-related back injury, and 5,800 of those are holiday decorating-related. These aches and pains can __41__ bring trouble to people’s life. It is said that people’s back could sustain all sorts of strain from carrying heavy __42__ , and from the increased stress of lugging suitcases, decorations and gifts. Dr. Alanna Levine spoke to Debbye Turner Bell on “The Early Show” about how to protect the back for the holiday season.

　　The first tip Dr. Levine gave was about carrying heavy shopping bags. Smaller bags, she said, are better. “You don’t want to load everything up into one bag and lug it around,” Dr. Levine explained. “You want to __43__ the weight on your body.” She also recommended putting heavier items towards the bottom in those bags and lighter items on top. Also, if you can, make    __44__ trips to the car to drop off purchases.

　　Travel can be another pain in the back — from carrying heavy luggage. Again, Dr. Levine    __45__ not to pack everything into one bag. Even though it may cost more, she said that packing two smaller bags is safer than packing one heavy one. Also, choose a light-weight bag, so that the only weight you’re carrying is the __46__ inside the suitcase.

　　When __47__ bags from an airport carousel, Dr. Levine suggests standing close to the carousel and bending your knees to lift it up. “You want to avoid that reach-and-lift. It puts a lot of    __48__ on your lower back,” she said.

　　When it comes to holiday decorating, people can get __49__. Dr. Levine suggests decorating in pairs, so one person can hand the lights and ornaments to the other person to hang, as to avoid reaching or twisting to get what you need.

It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java' s young people mad with excitement.

Fireworks were lit long before the moon   1  . The big noise brought people out  2      the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of  3__   fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys   4   more and covered their ears as they waited _5 for the explosions.

The moon appeared above the horizon(地平線) : huge,   6   ball high above the city, and the__7  filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year' s greatest _ 8 _ : ' the Night of the Full Moon' , a festival(節(jié)日) that is especially popular   9_   young people.

More and more young Javanese   10   together and walked slowly through the   11    Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain _ 12   the city. They continued to climb   13   they reached the old temple( 寺廟 ) at the   14   of the mountain.

After they were _ 15   the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes- delicious home-made ones,  16   of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people   17__   cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And   18   , in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to   19   the brightly shining moon.

By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the   20  city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.

1. A. let out                     B. gave out                      C. came out                    D. set out

2. A. into                         B. at                               C. of                              D. from

3. A. burning                   B. used                           C. exploding                    D. broken

4. A. lit                           B. bought                        C. piled                           D. removed

5. A. patiently                  B. calmly                        C. worriedly                    D. excitedly

6. A. silver                      B. new                            C. colorful                      D. gold

7. A. mountains               B. valleys                        C. streets                        D. shops

8. A. games                     B. meetings                     C. sports                         D. events

9. A. for                          B. to                               C. with                           D. in

10. A. danced                  B. gathered                      C. drank                         D. shouted

11. A. village                    B. scene                          C. night                          D. ground

12. A. on the edge of        B. on the way to              C. in the center of        D. in the direction of

13. A. while                     B. until                            C. unless                         D. though

14. A. tip                         B. back                           C. top                             D. bottom

15. A. inside                    B. near                            C. off                             D. across

16. A. fond                      B. little                            C. full                             D. free

17. A. jumped                  B. sat                              C. stood                          D. bent

18. A. so                         B. even                           C. yet                             D. still

19. A. follow                   B. show                          C. notice                         D. admire

20. A. clean             B. gray                 C. peaceful                D. empty

 (07·安徽)

It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java' s young people mad with excitement.

Fireworks were lit long before the moon   36  . The big noise brought people out   37   the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of  38__   fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys   39   more and covered their ears as they waited  _ 40__   for the explosions.

The moon appeared above the horizon(地平線) : huge,   41   ball high above the city, and the  __42   filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year' s greatest _ 43 _ : ' the Night of the Full Moon' , a festival(節(jié)日) that is especially popular   44_   young people.

More and more young Javanese   45   together and walked slowly through the   46    Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain _ 47   the city. They continued to climb   48   they reached the old temple( 寺廟 ) at the   49   of the mountain.

After they were _ 50   the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes -- delicious home-made ones,  51   of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people   52__   cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And   53   , in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to   54   the brightly shining moon.

By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the   55  city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.

36. A. let out                   B. gave out                      C. came out                    D. set out

37. A. into                       B. at                               C. of                              D. from

38. A. burning                 B. used                           C. exploding                    D. broken

39. A. lit                          B. bought                        C. piled                           D. removed

40. A. patiently                B. calmly                        C. worriedly                    D. excitedly

41. A. silver                     B. new                            C. colorful                      D. gold

42. A. mountains              B. valleys                        C. streets                        D. shops

43. A. games                   B. meetings                     C. sports                         D. events

44. A. for                        B. to                               C. with                           D. in

45. A. danced                  B. gathered                      C. drank                         D. shouted

46. A. village                   B. scene                          C. night                          D. ground

47. A. on the edge of                                             B. on the way to             

C. in the center of                                            D. in the direction of

48. A. while                     B. until                            C. unless                         D. though

49. A. tip                         B. back                           C. top                             D. bottom

50. A. inside                    B. near                            C. off                             D. across

51. A. fond                      B. little                            C. full                             D. free

52. A. jumped                  B. sat                              C. stood                          D. bent

53. A. so                         B. even                           C. yet                             D. still

54. A. follow                   B. show                          C. notice                         D. admire

55. A. clean                     B. gray                           C. peaceful                      D. empty