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第二节阅读下面短文,回答文章后面的5个问题。
(E)
Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.
Some straight talks about the American personality must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and business to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.
Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the US like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual.
Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.
61.What does the passage mainly talk about? (No more than 5 words)
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62.According to the passage, why do people outside America tend to avoid expressing their true feelings when they see their parents or teachers make a mistake? (No more than 15 words)
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63.Why is extremely competitive nature considered as one of the American faults?( No more than 20 words)
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64.What does the writer mean by saying “most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues”? (No more than 10 words)
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65.Please explain the underlined word “immigrant” in English. (No more than 10 words) _____________________________________________
答案
61.American personality
62.Because they respect older people or those in positions of authority.
63.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad. The desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest.
64. Foreigners trust / believe in Americans’ virtues
65.Someone who comes to live in a different country.
解析
核心考点
试题【第二节阅读下面短文,回答文章后面的5个问题。(E)Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) Ame】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
76—80 是各位专家的有关信息,请阅读六位不同的人的需求(A---F), 并按照需求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余选项。
76.Doctor Allen
Doctor Allen is a dentist.The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.When you visit your dentist for a checkup, he or she will look at your teeth and gums to check for any problem.The dentist also wants to make sure your teeth are developing properly as you grow.It’s important to visit your dentist every 6 months to make sure you’re taking good care of your teeth and that your teeth and gums are healthy.
77.Doctor Philips
Doctor Philips is a pediatrician.Basically, pediatricians focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years.Their patient-care lens is focused on prevention, detection, and management of physical, behavioral, developmental, and social problems that affect children.Even more basically, pediatricians take care of children.This might involve treating an ear infection, talking to parents about school or behavioral problems, or seeing them for well child checkups and giving them their shots.
78.Doctor Smith
Doctor Smith is a surgeon, who is a physician specializing in surgery.General Surgeons perform comprehensive general surgery examinations, consultation, diagnosis, and treatment planning, which includes: trauma, wounds, and conditions of soft tissue, including aspiration,
biopsy, and repair, etc.
79.Doctor Steward
Doctor Steward is a clinical psychologist, who is trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy.Clinical psychologists may simply, but importantly, provide an opportunity to talk and think about things that are confusing and worrying.They would also discuss with you different ways of understanding or interpreting your problems or situations.Clinical psychologists are trained to use a range of different approaches aimed to help you become more expert about yourself, and more able to overcome or cope with life problems.
80.Doctor Lisa
Doctor Lisa is an excellent school adviser.Educational advisers help students and their families in the selection of programs, schools and treatment centers, based on the student’s individual needs.When students graduate from high school, some of them want to continue their study; they may be not sure which university is more suitable for them, or what subject they will choose.In that case, most of them will turn to their educational advisers.
请阅读以下相关信息,然后匹配他/她拟要咨询的相关专家或医生。
A.Tom’s mother is worried because Tom’s wounded this morning when he jumped off the speeding bicycle. The soft tissue of his right leg was broken. |
B.Alex is going to take a course of computer. But he is not sure whether this course will be useful when he goes to the university. |
C.Mummy is unhappy because she feels painful when she bites into something cold or hot. Her teeth are really a trouble to her. |
D.Mary’s younger brother Tim, who is 8 years old, felt uncomfortable, because he had eaten too much ice-cream. |
F. Lee is really frustrated nowadays. He doesn’t know why other students don’t want to speak to him. What’s wrong? It seems that he can never get out of it. He gets angry easily recently. He wants to talk to someone to get out of it.
第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
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。
71 .She described all the things she had to do -one was to make her bed-from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I’d been raised by wolves in a forest. 72.
Two weeks later she went into my office beaming. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years-and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. “I don’t dry my dishes anymore, either.”
73 .One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less that perfect. This story shows an important principle (原理) about managing time: No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade – offs. The problem is, many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves. 74 .
So what is the solution? There’s an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 75 .The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want – to – dos instead of have – to – dos.
A.This woman had made two major breakthroughs. |
B.Above all, you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly. |
C.They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own. |
D.However, she went along with my idea. |
F. The point is to do something for yourself every day.
G. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet 36 . The loaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father 40 at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve 41 us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I"d like my first day, I said, “ 43 !” Those few words of praise had 44 everything. Praise is like 45 to the human spirit; we cannot grow without it. And 46 ,while most of us are only too 47 to apply(应用)to others the cold wind of criticism (批评), we are 48 to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such 49 ?
It is strange haw chary (吝啬) we are about praising. Perhaps it’s 50 few of us know how to accept it. It’s 51 rewarding (奖赏)to give praise in areas in which 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired)for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53 meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are 54 just right? In fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moment"s thought and a moment"s effort..
36.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
37.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. turned
38.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
39.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
40.A. stared B. smiled C. glared D. nodded
41.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
42.A. arrived B. continued C. disappointed D. developed
43.A. Oh B. Well C. Fire D. Terrible
44.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
45.A. heat B. warmed C. snowstorm D. sunlight
46.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
47.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
48.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
49.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
50.A. because B. when C. what D. where
51.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
52.A. effort B. effect C. deed D. feeling
53A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
54.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
55.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. Costs
E
Devon, 17, is used to paying her own cell phone and car expenses. But lately it"s been harder. The family she baby-sits for hasn’t been calling as much as usual and she couldn"t find a job over the summer. Devon"s dad said it"s a sign of the tough economy. He told her he"s feeling the pinch too and that he had to use her college fund to pay the loan(货款).
This kind of money troubles isn"t strange to common families these days. In fact, it"s hard to avoid news about the economy on the screen of the TV or the computers recently. It can seem a bit worry and some families are hit really hard.
For most people, the big problem is that things cost more at a time when they have less money to spend. But higher prices aren"t the only problem. Many people are having a tough time making payments on some types of home loans.
Therefore, some families are cutting back on what they spend. For example, eating out less, staying home instead of going on vacation, moving to a less expensive house and so on.
However, as discouraging as things may seem now, the good news is that the economy always gets back on track after a while. Jobs may be hard to find, but the slow economy can open up new opportunities. The couple Devon babysat for might cut back on evening"s out, but they could be interested in hiring her for after-school care. Perhaps it"s time to sell her old toys and baby gear (设备)in the basement(地下室) or help others sell these items online if she is-good at it. She could charge them a fee to sell their old stuff(东西).
72. What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Getting hurt. B. Short of money.
C. Out of work. D. Receiving less calls.
73. According to the passage, what constantly appears on the screen nowadays?
A. News on the tough economy. B. Devon"s family troubles.
C. Advertisements for babysitters. D. Information on yard sales.
74. What do people do to overcome the tough economy?
A. To strike for high pay. B. To open a new store to sell toys.
C. To cut down their expense. D. To move to other places for vocations.
75. The passage is mainly about .
A. Devon"s own family money troubles B. family troubles" made by tough economy
C. ways of solving the slow economy D. the increasing prices and expenses
五:补全对话(共5小题,每题1分,共5分)。
根据对话内容,从对话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。
A: Good morning. Marketing Department.
B: Well, I’m phoning about a job you advertised in the local newspaper.
A: I’m the marketing manager. 61
B: Yes, it’s Johnson.
A: Good. 62 And you are still in college?
B: Twenty-four years old. 63
A: And what’s your major at college?
B: 64 Besides, I studied English, law, accounting, computer and ten more courses.
A: 65
B: Yes, I worked in the marketing department during the summer holidays.
A: Um, I see. Could you come for an interview at 2: 15 p.m. on Wednesday, young man?
B: Yes, madam.
A: Good. See you then.
A.I graduated one year ago. |
B.Could I have your name, please? |
C.How old are you? |
D.Who is it speaking? |
F.Have you any experience as salesman?
G.Business administration(管理).
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