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专题20完形填空说明文狂刷20篇基础版基础版Passage1Anxiousexamcandidates’problemistherunuporpreparation,nottheexamitself.Examsarealwaystenseandworrying,especiallyforthoseofananxiouspersonality.Thesilenceofthehall;the1oftheclock;thecontentexpressionofthepersonattheneighbouringdesk.Itthereforeseems2surprisingthatthosewhoworryabouttestsdosystematically3thanthosewhodonot.Unexpectedly,accordingtoaresearchinPsychologicalSciencebyMariaTheobald,itisnotthepressureoftheexamwhichcausestheproblem.Itisthe4pressure.WhatDrTherobaldfoundwasthat5onthedayofthetestdidnotpredictexamperformanceatall.Whatpredicteditwasthelevelofknowledgeastudent6intheearlierlearningactivitiesanddisplayedinthemock(模拟)exam.Thosewho7wellinthesealsodidwellintherealthing,8howanxioustheywereontheday.Whatactually9studentswerehighlevelsofanxietyduringtheweeksbeforetheexamtookplace.Thegreaterastudent’sanxietyinthedaysbeforetheexam,thelowerhisorherknowledgegainwasduringthatperiod,leavingthatstudentwithlessmaterialto10duringtheexamitself.Thisisapositivediscovery,11itsuggeststheanxiousmightachievebetterresultbyadjustingtheirapproachwhenrevising.Dr.Theobaldnotesthattestanxietyisatitsworstwhenstudentshavelow12ofsuccessandatthesametimeknowthatpassingtheexamis13important.Toreducethisanxiety,sheproposesa14forstudentstoconsiderastheyrevise.First,theycanraisetheirbeliefintheirownabilitiesbyremindingthemselvesofjusthowmuchtheyknow.Second,theycan15thesignificanceofthetestbyremindingthemselvesthat,whileitisimportant,itisnotalifeordeathsituation.Itreallyisn’t.1．A．swinging B．ticking C．dropping D．ringing2．A．slightly B．basically C．hardly D．pletely3．A．worse B．better C．less D．higher4．A．presentation B．memory C．revision D．time5．A．atmosphere B．expression C．oute D．anxiety6．A．prepared B．forgot C．gained D．increased7．A．performed B．responded C．behaved D．activated8．A．becauseof B．asfor C．exceptfor D．regardlessof9．A．tookback B．heldback C．pushedback D．broughtback10．A．record B．review C．recite D．reproduce11．A．for B．though C．and D．if12．A．spirits B．attitude C．expectation D．ideas13．A．immediately B．anxiously C．approximately D．extremely14．A．theory B．strategy C．plan D．decision15．A．decrease B．enhance C．realize D．recognizePassage2Thepartoftheenvironmentalmovementthatdrawsmyfirm’sattentionisthedesignofbuildings.Today,thousandsofpeopleeto16buildingconferences,andtheideathatbuildingscanbegoodforpeopleandtheenvironmentwillbeincreasingly17inyearstoe.Backin1984wediscoveredthatmostmanufacturedproductsfordecorationweren’tdesignedfor18use.The“energyefficient”sealedmercialbuildingsconstructedafterthe1970senergycrisis19indoorairqualityproblemscausedbymaterialssuchaspaint,wallcoveringandcarpet.Sofor20years,we’vebeenlookingforwaystomakethesematerials20

forpeopleandtheplanet.Homebuilderscannowusematerials,suchasgreenpaints,thatreleasesignificantly21

amountsofchemicalpounds,whichpeoplebelievedon’t22thequalityoftheair.

23,ourbasicdesignstrategyisfocusednotsimplyonbeing“lessbad”butoncreating24healthfulmaterialsthatcanbeeithersafelyreturnedtothesoilor25byindustryagainandagain.Forexample,theworld’slargestcarpetmanufacturerhasalready26acarpetthatisfullyandsafelyrecyclable.Lookatitthisway:noone27tocreateabuildingthatdestroytheplanet.Butourcurrentindustrialsystemsarebasicallycausingtheseconditions,whetherwelikeitornot.So

28ofsimplytryingtoreducethedamage,weare29apositiveapproach.We’regivingpeoplehighquality,healthfulproductsandanopportunitytomakechoicesthathavea30

effectontheworld.Itisnotjustthebuildingindustry,either.Entirecitiesaretakingtheseenvironmentallypositiveapproachestodesign,planningandbuilding.16．A．mercial B．green C．traditional D．simple17．A．efficient B．changeable C．influential D．effective18．A．relevant B．indoor C．flexible D．forward19．A．revealed B．displayed C．exhibited D．discovered20．A．careful B．fortable C．stable D．safe21．A．reduced B．revised C．delayed D．defined22．A．destroy B．deny C．dissolve D．depress23．A．Anyway B．Besides C．Anyhow D．However24．A．exactly B．pletely C．partially D．superficially25．A．restored B．regain C．reused D．retain26．A．developed B．stretched C．researched D．constructed27．A．setsoff B．setsabout C．setsout D．setsup28．A．instead B．because C．out D．regardless29．A．adjusting B．adopting C．adapting D．admitting30．A．functional B．sensible C．beneficial D．preciousPassage3Thehistoryofhumanbeingsisnaturallyaprocesstopursuehappiness,whichistheultimatepurposeoflife.Happinessmakesuscopewithourcareersenergeticallyandharmoniselife31.However,theword“pursue”evidencesthathappinessislikeahorizon(地平线),whenwemovefurther,it32away.Obviously,defininghappinesshas33mankindforthousandsofyearsbecauseindividualsallhavetheirown34and,morecritically,humandesiresarealmostlimitless.35isthemonstandardforhappinessofmerchants,yettheirdreamsofbeingbillionairesandevenzillionairesalwaysfollowthefulfilmentsofthedreamsofbeingmillionaires.Theprocessofstrugglingformaybehappinessalwaysendsinmustbe36.Thus,thedefinitionofhappinesscanhardlybe37.Nevertheless,althoughhappinessisindefinable,itisstilleasyforustofindthe38examplesofhappypeople,who,infact,sharethreefeaturesinmon:optimisticmentality,39body,andstableine.Itisapparentthatmostofthesufferingsare40byexternalsurroundingsandtheyarenearlyunavoidable.Thus,onecanonlychangehismentalityto41them.Meanwhile,withouthealthonecannotsustainhappinesstoenjoythe42oflife.Furthermore,toberealistic,abeggar,whilestrugglinginpoverty,canneverbeaspeacefulasamillionaire43onthePacificocean.Hence,stableineisalsosignificantforachievinghappiness.Tosummarise,todefinehappinesswillnotbesohardifhumanscanunderstandhappinessinastandardwayandeliminate(消灭)their44totally.However,beforetherealisationofthis45,beingoptimistic,healthy,andfinanciallyindependentmaybethe“keys”tohappiness.31．A．instantly B．optimistically C．permanently D．definitely32．A．gives B．breaks C．backs D．puts33．A．helped B．changed C．confused D．interrupted34．A．interpretations B．positions C．solutions D．options35．A．Fame B．Health C．Liberty D．Wealth36．A．dissatisfaction B．sacrifice C．motivation D．success37．A．copied B．settled C．expected D．expanded38．A．unique B．walking C．rare D．running39．A．weak B．slim C．sound D．large40．A．broughtabout B．heldback C．cutdown D．pulledup41．A．find B．grasp C．test D．clear42．A．luxury B．cycle C．oute D．sunshine43．A．singing B．living C．sailing D．flying44．A．greed B．fear C．dream D．poverty45．A．value B．goal C．cause D．potentialPassage4‘Guilty’Pleasures?NoSuchThingWeknowthemwhenweseethem:TheTVshowsandmovieswelove,eventhoughwejustknowthey’rebad.Thetrashybookswesimplycan’t46.Theawfulearwormswehatetolove.Yes,theseareourguiltypleasures—whatsomepeopleconsiderthe47foodinourmediadiets.Butifweenjoythem,whyshouldwefeel48?Weshouldbefreetoenjoywhateverwelike!Andasitturnsout,thesesocalled“guilty”pleasurescanactuallybegoodforus,solongasthey’reenjoyedin49.Takingamentalbreakandenjoyingsomethingthatdoesn’trequireintenseintellectual50getsusoutofproblemsolvingmode,saidRobinNabi,aprofessorofmunicationattheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara,whospecializesinmediaeffectsandemotion.Itcanalsoimproveourabilitytoproductivelydealwithstressorsandhelpus51morepositivelywithotherpeople.Ifthat’strue,thenwhydoguiltypleasuresgetsuchabad52?Well,it’snottheaddictionitself,butthe53wehavewhentalkingaboutthem.However,accordingtoexpertslikeDr.Nabi,feelingguiltyaboutordisparaging(贬低)activitiesweenjoycan54thebenefitstheyofferuswhilegettingridofselfimposed(自我强加的)embarrassmentaboutourinterestscanbeempoweringandenrichoursociallives,whichiswhyit’stimetoremove“guiltypleasure”fromourcollective55.Oneimportantvalueofaguiltypleasureisthebonditcancreatebetweenpeople.“Theseshowsareoutthereforareason—they’reresonating(产生共鸣的),”Dr.Nabisaid.Headdedthattheconnectionswemakewithotherswhoshareourinterestsinsuchthings“isnottobe56.”57,talkingaboutwhatweenjoycaneaseanyremainingguiltandmakesiteasiertodiscovermorethingsthatbringuspleasure.Beingabletotalk58aboutwhatweloveismorethanjustawaytospendthetime.Afterall,ifyoudon’tfeellikeyoucanbehonestaboutwhatTVpleasesyou,thenwhatelseareyou59yourselfandothers.Still,it’sbesttofollowtheageoldadviceourparentstaughtus:Everythinginmoderation.Thoughguiltcanenhancepleasureinsomecases,itcanalsopushustoindulge(沉溺)in60wefeelguiltyaboutinothers.46．A．turndown B．takein C．tearapart D．putdown47．A．junk B．sugary C．spiritual D．transformative48．A．relaxed B．guilty C．helpless D．alert49．A．mass B．moderation C．minimum D．depression50．A．focus B．superiority C．quality D．development51．A．struggle B．charge C．engage D．persevere52．A．breakup B．principle C．condition D．reputation53．A．consciousness B．obligation C．attitudes D．requirements54．A．switch B．receive C．claim D．decrease55．A．vocabulary B．experience C．recognition D．target56．A．established B．underestimated C．found D．strengthened57．A．Inaddition B．Onthecontrary C．Allinall D．Therefore58．A．enthusiastically B．casually C．openly D．politely59．A．drivingaway B．insistingon C．pushingforward D．keepingfrom60．A．theories B．behaviors C．problems D．relationshipsPassage5“Challengebasedlearningisoftenfocusedonthechallengesthathaveglobalimpact.Thestudents,who61thechallenge,oftendon’tknowwhatthesolutionwillbe.Thefacilitatoriskeepingthemfrom62asolutiontooearly,andencouragestoanalyzethechallengefrommultiplepointsofview,andfromdifferentscientificperspectives,”saysVilmaSukacke,aresearcheratKaunasUniversityofTechnology(KTU),Lithuania.Suchalearningapproachisveryfittingtosustainabilityeducation,which,accordingtovariousscholars,63acontextual,problemoriented,reflective,interdisciplinary(跨学科),collaborative,participatoryandempoweredlearningenvironment.Inotherwords,educatorshaveto64frommoretraditionalteachercentrededucationtobeinginstructionaldesignersofstudentcentrededucation.Aimingtoevaluatethe65ofsuchapproaches,agroupofresearchersfromLithuanian,Danish,German,PortugueseandSpanishuniversitiesconductedasystematicliteraturereview,66thethreeactivelearningmethods,i.e..project,problemandchallengebasedlearningaccordingtotheADDIE(analysis,design,development,implementation,andevaluation)framework.67theeducatorsagreethatproblembasedlearning(PBL),projectbasedlearning(PJBL)and,morerecently,challengebasedlearning(CBL)areefficientinteachingthestudentsto68technologyinreallifesituationsandimprovingtheirtransversal(横向)skills,suchasteamwork,municationandconflictresolution,theapplicationofthesemethodsintheclassroommaybechallengingforbothsides.“Inmypractice,Ihavenoticedthatsometimesstudentsare69innovativelearningmethodsandareconsideringthemasasortofagame.Astheseclassesoftentakeplaceinaplayfullenvironment,fullofdifferentpencils,colorfulnotesandbuildingblocks,it’sdifficultforthestudentstotakethem70.Therefore,it’sveryimportantto71themethodsandthegoalstothelearnersveryclearly,”saysProfessorSaulePetronienefromKTUFacultyofSocialSciences,ArtsandHumanities,acoauthorofthestudy.Accordingtoher,tosuccessfullyapplyunconventionalteachingmethodsisachallengeforabeginningteacher.However,thiseffort72,especiallywhenstudentscontinuetheiractivitiesoutsideschoolandfocusonsolving73socialproblems.Rescarchersbelievethatthe74ofCBL,PJBL,andPBLrequiresaparadigm(范式)shift,whereorganization,staffandstudentschangetheirviewtoeducationandlearning.Inthisprocess,bothteachersandstudentsneedtoapplynewskillsand75rolesthattheymightnothaveneededbefore.61．A．allow B．introduce C．accept D．expect62．A．carryingon B．focusingon C．applyingfor D．inquiringabout63．A．caresabout B．tellsof C．turnsto D．callsfor64．A．shift B．differ C．suffer D．learn65．A．oute B．efficiency C．impact D．value66．A．exploring B．applying C．modifying D．explaining67．A．Whether B．Aslongas C．Although D．Because68．A．develop B．include C．associate D．integrate69．A．approving B．questioning C．preventing D．adopting70．A．affectionately B．calmly C．seriously D．coolly71．A．transfer B．change C．municate D．express72．A．paysoff B．goesaway C．givesoff D．breaksdown73．A．subjective B．real C．imaginary D．virtual74．A．bination B．organization C．realization D．cooperation75．A．takeon B．putaway C．sendfor D．dealwithPassage6Haveyoueverhadasongstuckinyourheadand,nomatterhowhardyoutried,youcouldnotgetridofit?Thesongplayedonandon,whetheryouwereloadingthedishwasher,weavinginandoutoftraffic,orattemptingto76yourmindatthestartofyogaclass.Havingasongstuckinone’shead,knownasanearworm,isanexperiencethatover90%ofushaveona77basis.We’remorelikelytocatchanearwormafterwestopfocusing,inmomentswhentheworkingmemoryis78,whenwe’rerelaxed,whenworkisfinishedorwhenwe’reabitsleepy.Certainsongsare79thanothers,andsomorelikelyto“autorepeat”inyourhead.Therearecertainmusicalcharacteristicsthatmakesongsmorelikelytobeeearworms,suchasifthepieceisrepetitive,ifthereisalongerdurationofcertainnotes,if80betweenthenotesaresmaller.81,weknowthatmoodcanhaveanimpact,withsomepeoplereportingthattheyalwaysgetthesameearwormwhentheyfeelgood,orpeopleexperiencingafasttempoearwormwhentheyare82.Andofcoursefamiliaritywithasongisakey83.Songsthatyoudon’tknowverywellarelesslikelytopopupasearworms.Ifyou’vehadenoughofyourearwormandneedtostopitinitstracks,youwouldbewellwarnednottotrytoblockthesongout,butratherto84acceptit.Adeterminedefforttoblockthesongoutmayresultinthevery85ofwhatyouwant.AccordingtopsychologistDanielWegner,86thesongmaymakeyourbrainkeepplayingitoverandoveragain.Togetridofanearworm,youmaybebestservedbysimply87it,acceptingit,andleavingitalonetoletthisphenomenonendsupweakeningitselflittlebylittle.Somepeopletryto88themselvesfromthesong,anditworks.Youcantryreadingabook,listeningtoadifferentsongorevenplayinganinstrument.Others89thetuneinquestion,becauseitismonlybelievedthatearwormsoccurwhenyourememberonlypartofasong;hearingtheentiresongmaystopit.Neurologists(神经学家)pointoutthatit’sremendabletochewgumtoreducethe90ofanearwormbecausejawmovementinterfereswithmusicalmemory.However,it’simportanttonotethatthisphenomenonusuallylastslessthan24hours.76．A．burden B．clear C．alter D．exploit77．A．trial B．solid C．voluntary D．regular78．A．inactive B．plicated C．dynamic D．uncertain79．A．catchier B．slower C．harsher D．louder80．A．phases B．intervals C．rhythms D．sessions81．A．Instead B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Additionally82．A．alert B．pleased C．remote D．rigid83．A．criterion B．consequence C．concept D．contributor84．A．readily B．constantly C．passively D．critically85．A．opposite B．fantasy C．emphasised D．equivalent86．A．integrating B．converting C．resisting D．tolerating87．A．interrupting B．acknowledging C．stimulating D．facilitating88．A．perceive B．isolate C．distract D．identify89．A．seekout B．actout C．castout D．knockout90．A．proportion B．intensity C．integrity D．preferencePassage7Hassomeoneevertoldyousomethingthatmadeyoudoubtyourownmemoryorjudgment?Ifso,youmaybea91ofgaslighting.“Gaslighting”isakindofpsychologicalabusetogain92overothersbypurposelymakingotherpeoplethinkthey’rewrongevenwhenthey’reright.ThetermesfromPatrickHamilton’splayin1938.LeadcharacterJackManninghamseekstoconvincehiswifeBellathatsheis93,bysayingsheisimaginingthedimming(变暗)ofthegaslightintheirhome,whenitwasactuallyhewholoweredthebrightnessofthelight.Gaslightingisinitiallyusedtotalkaboutwhathappensinromanticrelationships.However,manyindividualsalsoexperiencegaslightingatwork.94,arecentsurveyhasfoundthat58%oftherespondentssaidtheyhaveexperiencedgaslightingatwork.It’s95sincegaslightingusuallyinvolvesapowerrelationshipandaneedtocontrolothers.Intheworkplace,the96betweenabossandhisemployeecanbetheperfectbreeding(滋生的)groundforthistypeofbehavior.Yourbossmighttellyoutohandleanassignmentinacertainway,butwhenyoudo,hegets97andsaysitwasn’twhathewanted.Itmakesyoufeellikeyourmemoryis98.Inothersituations,yourbossmayexcludeyoufromameeting99andwhenyouaskhimaboutit,hemightaccuseyouofbeingtoosensitiveinsteadofansweringyourquestiondirectly.Inordertofindoutwhetheryourboss’sbehaviorreally100gaslightingorheisjustapoormunicator,youcouldwritedownyourexperiencesandaskyourselfwhatreallyhappened,whathismotivesmighthavebeen,andhowyouremotionwas101.Butalwaysbecarefulbecausegaslightersknowhowtoflyundertheradar(雷达).Theyareskilledatweakeninganemployee’sconfidenceandsenseofrealityinacleverand102way.Toprotectyourself,attheendoftheconversationwithyourboss,repeatbackwhatyouheardandfollowupwithanemailrestatingthemainpoints,103theinteractionsbetweenyoutwo.Butdon’tgetyourhopeshighthatthiswillautomaticallysolvetheproblem,RobinStern,authorofTheGaslightEffect,warns,becauseit’shardtogetagaslighterto104hisbehaviorpattern.Ifthingsdon’timprove,youmaywanttoconsidergettingoutofthegaslightingsituationbylookingforanewposition.Itmaybeoneofthebestthingsyoucandoforyour105wellbeing.91．A．creator B．victim C．host D．scholar92．A．power B．wealth C．support D．experience93．A．havingfun B．feelingangry C．goingcrazy D．beingyounger94．A．Byparison B．Worsestill C．Afterall D．Infact95．A．unsurprising B．irrelevant C．unnecessary D．improper96．A．harmonies B．dynamics C．phases D．replacements97．A．annoyed B．interested C．frightened D．excited98．A．visual B．painful C．faulty D．lasting99．A．atrandom B．forsure C．intime D．onpurpose100．A．remends B．constitutes C．escapes D．discovers101．A．facilitated B．affected C．represented D．monitored102．A．hardtoprove B．easytospot C．safetolearn D．toughtosurvive103．A．interrupting B．overing C．abandoning D．documenting104．A．submit B．attain C．change D．forgive105．A．emotional B．physical C．virtual D．economicPassage8Aninterestingstudyfoundcapuchinmonkeys(僧帽猴),likehumans,areguidedbysocialemotions.Trypayingonemonkeywithgrapesandanotherwithcucumbersforthe106amountofworkandyoumaybesurprisedattheresults!Themonkeywhogotthecucumberswillprobably107workingforyou.Hemayeventhrowoutthecucumbers,eventhoughmonkeysareusually108toreceivethem,saysSarahBrosnan,apsychologyprofessoratGeorgiaStateUniversity.ThatexperimentbyBrosnanandFransdeWallpublishedin2003inNaturewasoneofthefirsttoshowthatanimalsmayhaveanassessmentfor109—amoralsensethatmanyresearcherspreviouslythoughtonlyhumanspossessed.Sincethen,manyresultshavesuggestedthatanimals—particularlythosethatdependon110fortheirsurvivalmayhaveaninbornsenseofjustice.Socialanimals,whichareinterdependentforaliving,will111sharerewardswithotherswhoworkedtowardthesamegoal.“Thebuiltinsensedidn’tdevelopfirstinhumans.It’spossiblysomethingthatbeganinsocialspecies,and112tous.”Brosnansaidinaninterview.Onestudy113thatsomeanimalsparticularlytheonesthathunttogetherdivideuptherewards.Anotherstudyevenfindsthatanimalswilloccasionallydeliverabetterrewardtoapartnerthantheythemselves114.InresearchbyBrosnanandhercolleaguespublishedinAmericanJournalofPrimatology,twocapuchinmonkeyshadtoworktogethertopullaplateoffoodtotheircages.Butbeforetheybeganpulling,themonkeyshadtodecidewhichonewouldgetagrapeandwhichonewouldgetanappleslice.115fightingoverthegrapeoralwayslettingtheleadingmonkeyeatit,theanimalsgenerallyvaryrolesontheway,sotheybothearnedsomegrapesandsomeappleslices,Brosnanfound.Incaseswherethe116monkeyalwaysgotthegoodfood,theothermonkeywerelikelytogiveupparticipating.Moreoftenthannot,itpreferredto117arewardthanbepaidunfairly.AccordingtoBrosnan,thattendencytosharerewardsfairlyprobablydevelopedasaresultofthewaycapuchinsworktogethertohunt.“IfwearehuntingandIamnotgivingyoumuchofthekill,youwouldbebetterofffindinganother118,”shesays.However,interpretinganimalbehaviorthroughhumaneyescanbe119,observesMarcHauser,aHarvardpsychologyprofessorandevolutionarybiologist.Inthecucumbergrapestudy,forexample,themonkeyscouldhave120thecucumberssimplybecausetheywereannoyedthattheydidn’tgetagrapeoncetheysawit.106．A．various B．enormous C．equal D．superb107．A．risk B．restart C．quit D．fancy108．A．mature B．content C．passive D．shocked109．A．stability B．reputation C．endurance D．fairness110．A．necessities B．rewards C．emotion D．cooperation111．A．naturally B．barely C．surprisingly D．occasionally112．A．evolved B．municated C．delivered D．referred113．A．denies B．predicts C．indicates D．suspects114．A．discover B．receive C．expect D．present115．A．Insteadof B．Thanksto C．Regardlessof D．Priorto116．A．diligent B．dominant C．generous D．outgoing117．A．save B．admire C．share D．refuse118．A．partner B．role C．hunt D．task119．A．critical B．pessimistic C．problematic D．marvellous120．A．setaside B．thrownaway C．heldonto D．aimedatPassage9BettySuarezisnotatraditionalAmericanbeauty.Shehasa(n)121dresssense,thickredglasses,untidyhairandlargemetalbraces(牙箍)onherteeth.Butthishasn’t122herbeingoneofAmericans’favoriteTVcharacters.Sohowdidshe123todoit?Theansweristhatcharmcanbemore124thanbeauty.BettyisthemaincharacterinaTVshowcalledUglyBetty.Theshowfollowsherlifeworkingasa(n)125atafashionmagazinedoingunimportantthings.Sheiscontinuouslybeing126andlaughedatbythepeoplesheworkswith.ButBettysuccessfullygets127byworkinghard,beingcharmingandusingher128.Theheartoftheshowisthe129oldfashionedfairytaleofhowonegoesfrombeinganugly130intobeingabeautifulswan.131theshowbeingpredictableandthestoryfamiliar,ithasstillbeenamassivesuccessintheUS.Itsratingshavebeen132highandithaswontwoGoldenGlobesawards.Manypeoplefeelableto133thecharacterBetty.“IthinkyoucanseeabitofBettyinallofus.”saysAshleyJensen,whoplaysoneofthecharactersintheshow.Anotherreasonwhytheprogramissopopularisthe134ofthe23yearoldactressAmericaFerrerawhoplaysBetty.Shebringsheartandsoultothecharacter.Thesecondserieshasjustbeen135intheUS.SotherewillbemoreadventurestoefromthefashionablychallengedBetty.121．A．smart B．modern C．wrong D．unfashionable122．A．encouraged B．pushed C．stopped D．avoided123．A．tend B．intend C．manage D．help124．A．challenging B．appealing C．forting D．disappointing125．A．assistant B．columnist C．journalist D．manager126．A．praised B．cheered C．bullied D．ignored127．A．about B．away C．up D．ahead128．A．magic B．beauty C．wisdom D．tricks129．A．slightly B．rarely C．hardly D．merely130．A．frog B．duck C．bird D．person131．A．Even B．With C．Despite D．Since132．A．constantly B．roughly C．partly D．chiefly133．A．lookupto B．relateto C．getalongwith D．putupwith134．A．absence B．influence C．appearance D．performance135．A．celebrated B．cancelled C．released D．exhibitedPassage10Reducingtheuseofplasticisabalancebetweenwhatyoucanaffordandwhatyoucanget.I’ve136alotfromaplasticfreelifestyle.Ithelpsme137mycarbonfootprintandsavemoney.I’vefoundthatlivingplasticfreeisagreatwayto138mindlessonlineshopping.Nowadays,I139weighthepossibilityofreturninganorderbeforeIhitthe140button.DoIhavesomethingelseIcould141tomeetthisneed?IsthereaplaceIcangetit142soIdon’thavetodealwithalltheplasticit’llarrivein?Besides,I’veslowly143thecollectionofthethingsthatIwant,andthataremadetolast.AnytimeIneedtoreplaceabiggerticketitem,I’m144tolookforasecondhandversionofanicer,145item,whichIcanoftenfindforthesamepriceasanewbutlessdurable(耐用的)model.Ofcourse,therearecertainsituationswhereplasticisthemost146choice.IrecentlyreorganizedmyclosetandfoundthatI147clearplasticcontainersformyoffseasonclothing.Afterafew148tomyfavoriteneighborhoodcharityshop,Ifoundase