第二节　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

People will feel excited when it comes to holidays.But holidays can also be a very lonely time，particularly for those who spend the holidays alone.Here are some tips to keep yourself balanced and productive over the holidays.

Plan your time in advance

You’ll have several days to fill up，so plan ahead.Find books and movies you have always wanted to read and watch，and make a list of events that you’d like to attend.1.____________ Make a list of things you have always wanted to do but never had the time for.See this time alone as a gift: a stretch of time where you have total control to do whatever you want.Use it wisely.

Find support

2.____________ Note that scheduling time to talk with friends and loved ones makes contact more likely to happen.Introverts who tend to avoid social contacts get support from the inside，so keeping journals and taking some time for personal reflection are a good idea.

Don’t wallow(沉溺)

Holidays alone tend to be times when beating yourself up and getting depressed are more likely to happen.3.____________ Be grateful-some people who are enduring family dinners wish they were in your place.Do something fun，instead!

Volunteer

Food banks，shelters and crisis centers are shortstaffed during holidays when the demand is the greatest.Helping out those in need will make you feel good，and will brighten other people’s holidays in turn.

4.____________

Do something kind.It might be feeding birds or squirrels in the park or buying a sandwich for a homeless person.It will make you feel lighter and more grateful for what you have.

Have faith

If you are religious，find a church service to attend，or seek out something you regard as spiritual such as meditation，yoga，exercise，a walk in the park，or being around animals.Use this as an opportunity to fill your spiritual juice.

5.____________

A. Random Act of Kindness

B.Accept Invitations

C.Extroverts can reach out to others during the holidays.

D.Avoid solo holiday depression by considering it as an opportunity to grow.

E.Following those advice on having a holiday，you shall get a wonderful holiday whether you are extroverted or introverted.

F.Holiday is a nice thing for all the people whether you are successful or not.

G.Without a plan，you might find yourself being alone and bored，which will lower your spirits.

答案：1～5　GCDAE

Ⅱ.完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选取最佳选项。

A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world.Weboholism，a twentieth century disease，affects people from different __1__.They surf the net，use e-mail and __2__ in chat rooms.They spend many hours __3__ the computer，and it becomes a compulsive __4__.They cannot stop，and it __5__ their lives.

Ten years ago，no one thought that using computers could become compulsive __6__ that could affect the social and physical life of computer __7__.This fascinating behavior has affected teenagers and college students.They are __8__ to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.

They become hooked on computers and __9__ their social and school life is affected by this situation.They spend all free time surfing and don’t __10__ homework，so this addiction influences their __11__ and success at school.Because they can find everything on the websites，they __12__ there.Moreover，this addiction to websites influences their social life.

They spend more time in front of computers than with __13__.The relation with their friends changes.The __14__ life becomes more important than their real life.They have a(n) __15__ that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes__16__ changes in society.

Because of the change in their behavior，they begin to isolate themselves from the __17__ and live with their virtual friends.They __18__ their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life.__19__ they feel confident on the computer，they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life.It is a problem for the __20__.This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the whole world.

1.A.countries　　　　　　　 B.schools

C.ages D.nations

解析：选C。根据下文内容以及生活常识可知，上网成瘾影响着不同年龄的人们。

2.A.speak B.discuss

C.say D.perform

解析：选A。根据第四段最后一句话“...they speak in the chat rooms”可知，这里指人们在聊天室里聊天说话。

3.A.beside B.on

C.in D.for

解析：选B。他们花费大量的时间上网。spend...on...是固定词组，表示“在……上花费时间”。

4.A.problem B.focus

C.habit D.character

解析：选C。上网成瘾已经成为一个不由自主的习惯(habit)。

5.A.destroys B.affects

C.ruins D.hurts

解析：选B。上网成瘾因为不能戒掉，所以影响(affect)着人们的生活。谈不上会毁坏(destroy)或毁灭(ruin)。也可根据下文中“... __6__ that could affect...”得出答案。

6.A.behavior B.introduction

C.response D.activity

解析：选A。十年前，没有人想到使用电脑会成为一种令人着迷的行为。behavior符合文意。introduction介绍;response回答，反应;activity活动。

7.A.users B.producers

C.makers D.operators

解析：选A。这里指使用电脑这种行为影响着电脑使用者的社会生活和身体健康。

8.A.possible B.probable

C.likely D.maybe

解析：选C。所给的四个词只有likely才可以用人作主语，构成sb.be likely to do sth.句型。

9.A.mainly B.normally

C.particularly D.gradually

解析：选D。网络上瘾是逐渐形成的一种行为。gradually符合文意。mainly主要地;normally正常地;particularly特别，尤其。

10.A.concentrate on B.make up for

C.look through D.make progress in

解析：选A。根据下文内容可知，人们花费好几个小时上网，肯定不能专心投入到学业中。concentrate on专心于，把思想集中于;make up for弥补; look through浏览;make progress in在……方面取得进步。