2009年上海英语2模首字母.doc

2009年上海英语2模试题 宝山Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words We all like getting into gossip（闲聊）.Studies s__92___ that gossiping releases（释放）our emotions and reduce tension（紧张）. Research has proved that in the USA, gossiping can make people more democratic(民主，平等). It is a way of free expression. While gossiping, people communicate with a free mind. Gossiping h__93____ us shift（转移）our interest to others. When we gossip, we seldom discuss our own problems. We generally discuss another person who is not present. Doing so, we laugh away our own cares. Sometimes we feel sorry for a person involved in a particular problem. And we also come up with solutions to his problems. More happiness flows into our lives when we help and guide a person we are t__94___ about. But, be aware of the dangerous side of gossiping! Gossiping can be harmful if you h__95___ others on purpose. When you start speaking i__96____ of someone, you start criticizing others for nothing. When you gossip with an ill-will, it makes you tense. Tension naturally comes to you when you try to make others tense. Why do people talk badly about each other? People pass bad remarks about others simply out of hatred﹙憎恨), fear, envy（妒忌）, and greed. The person making insulting（侮辱性的） remarks thinks his listener will keep the talk a s__97____, but gossiping travels faster than the wind! And still faster when the gossiping is bad! We all gossip at one time or another. After gossiping, people feel l__98____ and relaxed. But purely bad gossiping makes us tense and envious of others. 长宁Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words There are many online food shopping sites. Things l___92___ CDs, books, and DVDs sell well online. But it is quite different to sell food online b___93___ people like to see food with their own eyes. It is very i___94___ for people to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Customers like to c___95___ their food by its color. They also want to touch and s