1、A One day，a lady bought some bath soaps from a shop. When she opened one of the packets，she found that it had no soap；it was just an empty wrapper！She made a 1 against the manufacture and got money back with a successful claim. That being 2 ， there was a task before the management of the soap factor
2、y. How had this happened？How could they 3 that the accident would not occur again?After a detailed 4 ，it was discovered that during the 5 of wrapping，it so 6 that one or two wrappers did get through without any soap in them. There was no wa y to 7 the difference between a full wrapper and an empty o
3、ne. The process of handing each one separately for this purpose seemed to be very difficult. So，the technical 8 was given the job of finding the method to 9 the problem. The man prepared a detailed report and proposed setting up a computer based system that would weigh and scan each bar，for the empt
4、y packs could not be 10 by a normal X ray machine.The management heard him out and passed the 11 to release the funds to buy the machinery that he had proposed. An 12 worker said， “Excuse me，sir， 13 my rudeness，but I have a 14 that will cost a tiny amount of what you are planning to spend.”The manag
5、ement 15 in the beginning. But 16 ，they heard him out and agreed to try out his proposal. The next day，the worker brought a strong industrial fan. He put it at an angle near the 17 belt，on which the packed soap bars were coming through，and 18 it on. The few empty wrappers that came through got 19 by
6、 the fan！A simple solution for a 20 problem!This proves that the educated do not have a pattern on good ideas.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一位女顾客发现买的肥皂只有包装盒，于是向制造厂商投诉。制造厂商意识到必须彻底解决这一问题，一位未受过教育的工人用简单的方法解决了这个复杂的问题。1A comment BcomplaintCthought Dclaim【答案】B 2A discovered BstressedCsettled Dargued【答案】C 【解析】根据下文内容可知，厂家在
7、商讨避免这一问题的具体方法，说明投诉事件已经解决。settle“解决”；discover“发现”；stress“强调”；argue“争吵” 。3A enable BensureCadmit Davoid【答案】B 【解析】根据上文内容及设空处后面的“the accident would not occur again”可知此处说的是他们怎么确保这样的事件不再发生。ensure“确保”；enable“使能够” ； admit“承认”；avoid“ 避免”。 4A investigation BconclusionCargument Ddiscussion【答案】 A 【解析】经过详细的调查，发现
8、在包装过程中，个别没有肥皂的包装盒也碰巧 通过了。investigation“调查”；conclusion“结论” ；argument“争论”；discussion“讨论”。 5A position BprocessCperformance Dpossession【答案】B 【解析】参见上题解析。process“ 过程”；position“位置”；performance“表现”；possession“拥有，财产”。 6A occurred BbelievedChappened Dstressed【答案】C 【解析】it so happened that.碰巧，恰好。 7A send out B
9、lay outCcome out Dmake out【答案】D 8A department Bworker Chead Dcompany【答案】C 【解析】技术主管被要求找到解决这个问题的方法。head“领导人，负责人” ；department“ 部门” ；worker“工人”；company“公司 ”。9A reduce BovercomeCsearch Ddeny【答案】B 【解析】参见上题解析。ove rcome“克服”；reduce“ 减少 ”；search“寻找”；deny“否认”。10Adirected BdrivenCdeveloped Dspotted【答案】D 根据设空处后的
10、“a normal Xray machine”可知空的包装盒不能被一般的 X 射线机发现。spot“发现”；direct“管理，指挥”；drive“ 推动”；develop“ 发展”。11Aban BlawCpolicy Dorder【答案】D 【解析】根据设空处后的“to release the funds to buy the machinery that he had proposed”可知相关部门通过了发放资金去买检测机器的指示。order“指示，命令”；ban“禁令”；law“法律”；policy“政策”。12Aexpert BuneducatedCimportant Dunqual
11、ified【答案】B 13Ato BinCover Dfor【答案】D 【解析】excuse sb. for sth.原谅某人做某事。14Aguess BsolutionCproblem Ddesign 【答案】B 【解析】根据下文“A simple solution”可知此处选 B。solution“解决办法”；guess“猜测”；problem“问题”；design“设计” 。15Ahesitated BappreciatedCimagined Dagreed【答案】A 【解析】根据下文“But 16 ，they heard him out and agreed to try out hi
12、s proposal.”可知一开始他们对这位工人的话半信半疑。hesitate“犹豫” ；appreciate“欣赏”；imagine“想象”；agree“同意” 。16Asuddenly BeventuallyCdifferently Deagerly【答案】B【解析】根据设空处后的“agreed to try out his proposal”可知最终他们接受了这位工人的建议。eventually“最后，终于”；suddenly“突然地”；differently“不同地”；eagerly“渴望地” 。17Aobserving BtransportingCburning Dtraining【
13、答案】B 【解析】根据设空处后的“the packed soap bars were coming through”可知包装好的肥皂从传送带上通过。transporting belt“传送带”。18Asmoothed BsharpenedCswitched Dseized19Ablown off Bblown upCblown out Dblown over【答案】A 【解析】没有肥皂的包装盒被风扇吹跑了。blow off“吹掉 ”；blow up“爆炸”，blow out“吹熄”；blow over“平息”。20Acommon BcomplexCfresh Dprimary 【答案】B【解析
14、】与 simple 相对应的是 complex。complex“复杂的”；common“常见的” ；fresh“新鲜的”；primary“主要的”。B I was in desperate need of a break. The “witching hour” was upon us once again，dinner was burning on the stove，and fights were 21 between my two children. The crying was never ending and I was 22 the end of my rope. But I wa
15、s holding down the fort until a way a fter bedtime.I 23 a friend who has four children the same ages as mine，and she was in a similar 24 Our husbands were 25 the same meeting that night. I could hear the screaming in the 26 ，interrupted by Jens shouting. She kept 27 the phone to pick up the baby bec
16、ause he was crying. It seemed as if we were all suffering 28 Couldnt there be a way for us to break up the sameness?29 ！The first play date was at Jens house the following Wednesday at 4 pm. My daughter 30 into the basement playroom with the other children. Jen and I sat just 31 some adult company.W
17、e ordered a pizza and salad，and all of the children actually ate their dinner. My kids arent big salad fans，but if other kids are eating it， 32 its cool . The entire large pizza was eaten up rapidly. Jen and I did the 33 together. When we were done，we invited them back and they all danced to a music
18、 DVD 34 it was time to go. My kids wen t 35 to bed when we got home. I felt rejuvenated(恢复活力的)The email from Jen the next morning 36 her similar feelings. We were on to something and it had to 37 The following Wednesday play date was at my house，and it was 38 the same. The kids had a great time 39 W
19、atching kids play together without fighting is a truly great thing. Wednesday night gives me a chance to sit and really 40 my children as little people.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，孩子们总是争吵，这让“我”身心俱疲，但是后来“ 我”和一个朋友一起找到了解决这个问题的办法。21Abreaking up Bdying downCfading away Dbreaking out【答案】D 【解析】根据空后的“The crying was neve
20、rending”可知，两个孩子发生了争吵。break out 意为“爆发，发生”。22Aat BinCon Dby【答案】A 【解析】根据语境可知，孩子之间无休止的争吵哭闹让“我”忍无可忍。at the end of ones rope 指“忍无可忍”。23Amet Bcalled Cinvited Dvisited【答案】B 【解析】从下文中的“I could hear the screaming”和“the phone”可知，当时“我”给朋友打了电话。 24Acondition BsituationCconsideration Dstage【答案】B 25Aattending Bholdi
21、ngCparticipating Djoining【答案】A 【解析】我们两个人的丈夫那天晚上都在参加会议。attend“参加(会议)”。26Aenvironment BatmosphereCconsequence Dbackground 【答案】D 【解析】当时我们在打电话， “我”可以听到电话那头的背景杂音，即孩子的叫声。background“背景声音”。 27Adropping BholdingCthrowing Dtalking【答案】B 28Adifferently BregularlyCequally Dslightly【答案】C 【解析】根据上文内容并结合下文的“break up
22、 the sameness”可知，我们的难处是一样的。equally“同等地”。29ACompletely BAbsolutelyCPerhaps DMaybe【答案】B 【解析】结合下文可知， “我”找到了解决的办法，因此此处表示“当然(有解决的办法)”。Absolutely 在此意为“当然”。 30Ahid BfellCdisappeared Ddragged【答案】C 【解析】 “我”的女儿跑到地下室的游戏室和其他孩子一起玩，从“ 我”的视野中消失了。disappear“消失” 。31Aappreciating BexpectingCimagining Denjoying【答案】D 【解
23、析】enjoy sb.s company 意为“享受某人的陪伴” 。孩子们在一起玩， “我” 和 Jen 不受干扰，享受着成人的陪伴。32Aapparently BsurprisinglyCsimilarly Doppositely【答案】A 【解析】虽然“我”的孩子不喜欢吃沙拉，但是看到其他孩子都在吃，他们也觉得很酷。根据下文的“The entire large pizza was eaten up rapidly”可知。apparently“ 显然地”。33Acleaning BwashingCcooking Ddancing【答案】A 【解析】孩子们吃完以后“我”和朋友 Jen 一起打扫
24、(卫生)。do the cleaning 意为“打扫”。34Awhen BunlessCuntil Dbefore【答案】C 【解析】孩子们随着音乐 DVD 跳舞，一直到我们该离开的时候。35Aslowly BactivelyCunwillingly Dright【答案】D 【解析】回到家以后，孩子们就立刻上床睡觉了。right 意为 “立刻，马上”。36Aannounced BexplainedCcon firmed Ddelivered【答案】C 37Aimprove BcontinueCstop Dstart【答案】B 【解析】我们找到了解决问题的办法，所以我们要继续这样做。38Ausu
25、all y BexactlyCgenerally Daccurately【答案】B 【解析】第二次让孩子们一起玩耍是在“我” 家，结果与上次完全一样。usually“ 经常”；exactly“完全地”；generally“广泛地”；accurately“准确地” 。39Amaking themselves upBwearing themselves out Csetting themselves apartDgiving themselves away【答案】 B 【解析】孩子玩得很高兴，累得筋疲力尽。make up“化妆”；wear out“让 极度疲乏”；set apart“使与众不同”；give away“暴露”。40Aunderstand BnoticeCobserve Drealize
