素能提升演练（十七）选修6 Unit 2 . 单词拼写1. The general manager works all day long even without an_ (助手). 2. This play has been skillfully _ (改编) from the original. 3. His character_ (成熟) during these years. 4. The_ (严厉的)teacher has gone abroad. You can breathe freely again. 5. That space has been_ (分配)to a new hospital. 6. You should _ (完成) the task on time. 7. She gave the police a _ (生动的)description of the accident. 8. People in earlier eras were _ (环绕，围绕) by reminders of misery. 9. You must have_ (充足的) capital to start your business. 10. He was really an _ (令人钦佩的) hero and all the surrounding people gave him admiring cheers. . 单项填空1. 2012南阳模拟_of danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend_her. A. Warned; accompaniedB. Having warned; accompanying C. Warning; accompanyingD. Having been warned; accompanying2. We were just_ calling you up_ you came in. A. about; whenB. on the point of; whileC. on the point of; whenD. on the point of; as 3. The newcomers found it impossible to_ themselves to the moist climate. A. suitB. adaptC. regulateD. coordinate4. The island, located off the coast of Fujian, is deserted with nothing_ a Chinese landmark and trees. A. rather thanB. instead ofC. as well asD. apart from5. I really feel_ between whether to stay or leave. A. blockedB. stickingC. blockingD. caught6. 2012蚌埠模拟I did love my mom very much but it got to a point_ even she did not want me to see her as she was. A. whereB. whenC. thatD. which7. 2012衡阳模拟The project_by the end of 2015 will greatly expand the citys telephone networkA. accomplishedB. being accomplishedC. to be accomplishedD. having accomplished8.2012株洲模拟Lets discuss the question raised last night, shall we? There is no hurry for that. I_for a conference. A. headedB. was headingC. am headingD. have headed9. The manager needs an_ that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence. A. assistantB. consultantC. conductorD. expert10. I have_all my pockets but I cant find my keys. A. gone afterB. gone throughC. gone againstD. gone ahead11. The figures released by the local government showed that the area still suffered _teaching resources. A. uniqueB. essentialC. naturalD. inadequate12. 2012吉安模拟Some people_ that the government should take stricter measures over the second mortgage on the house. A. assumedB. adoptedC. advocatedD. convinced13. 2012长沙模拟 The final exam is a battle where everybody wants to show off his or her_. A. talentB. characterC. virtueD. personality14. By the time scientists_ the fundamental structure of dark matter, Im sure that man_ amazing advances in science. A. figure out; has madeB. will figure out; will makeC. figure out; will have madeD. will figure out; will be making15. 2012九江模拟Chinese arts have won the_of a lot of people outside China. A. enjoymentB. appreciation C. entertainmentD. application. 阅读理解(A)2012盐城模拟You dont need millions to be happy. In fact, at The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enough. The institute opened its door last year, and, since then, men and women of all ages have been paying A$200 an hour (US$140) for lessons on how to feel great. “You can actually increase your happiness levels. Thats what we teach, ” said Timothy Sharp, founder of the institute. Experts say that only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors. As much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitude, life control and relationships. Most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels havent changed to reflect that. Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Many decades ago, the“sage of Baltimore, Maryland”, editor HL Mencken, defined wealth as earning US$100 more than your “wifes sisters husband. ”Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is because we compare ourselves to people better off materially. “The argument is that if you want to be happy theres a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well off than youpoorer, smaller house and car, ” said Sharp. The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on“more than just your bank account. ”“If I compare myself to Bill Gates then Im always going to be down, ” said Sharp. A better thing to compare with,