2012 北京卷 英语

Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt he could have expressed it differently.

George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he

When deeply absorbed in work, he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.

$\_ with care, one tin will last for six weeks.$

Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs

—Have you heard about that fire in the market? — Yes, fortunately no one

$Our friendship \_\_\_\_\_ quickly over the weeks that followed.$

Bird’$s singing is warning to other birds \_\_\_ away.$

$We \_ the difficulty together, but why didn$’t you tell me?

Don’$t handle the vase as if it \_\_\_\_ made of steel.$

Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

第二节（共5小题 ；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Empathy

$Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. \_\_71\_\_ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.$

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’$re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. \_\_72\_\_$

$There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. \_\_73\_\_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.$

$Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. \_\_74\_\_$ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? $For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. \_\_75\_$

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

第二节（共5小题 ；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Empathy

$Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. \_\_71\_\_ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.$

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’$re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. \_\_72\_\_$

$There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. \_\_73\_\_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.$

$Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. \_\_74\_\_$ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? $For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. \_\_75\_$

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.