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Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.
Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.
Of course, we write for a living. iFixit.com is the world’s largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors.
But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between “their” “there” and “they’re”.
Good grammar makes good business sense – and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isn’t in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.
Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing – like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren’t important.
小题1:The author agrees with Lynne Truss in that ________.
A.grammar mistakes can’t be tolerated |
B.books on grammar make people stupid |
C.people need to learn basic grammar |
D.grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable |
A.They should be left out for a job. |
B.They have to correct their mistakes. |
C.They aren’t qualified for their jobs. |
D.They must be severely punished. |
A.Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test. |
B.They are companies where one learns grammar. |
C.Grammar is quite important for their existence. |
D.They depend on grammar correction for a living. |
A.Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense. |
B.Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing. |
C.A “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair. |
D.People who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:文章强调了基础语法知识的重要性。作者的公司以写作为生,作者非常看重求职者的语法基础,他不会给不懂语法的人工作的机会。
小题1:根据第一段“And, like Truss... I have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes”可知,作者不能容忍语法错误,故选A。
小题2:根据第二段“while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.”可知,作者认为,不应该给那些犯基础语法错误的人工作机会,即使他们在其它方面能够胜任工作,pass over不考虑(给某人工作机会),故选A。
小题3:根据第三段“If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.”和第四段“Of course, we write for a living. ...So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors.”可知,这两个公司都是靠写东西为生的,因此,对语法知识要求格外严格,故选C。
小题4:根据最后一段“Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing... Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren’t important.”可知,语法知识也能反映出一个人其它方面的能力,认为语法知识不重要的人,也会认为其它事情不重要。故选D。
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试题【I prefer Lynne Truss’s phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss – 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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While Henry Hitchings of the Los Angeles Times admits that good manners can reduce social conflict, he points out that mostly their purpose is protective – they turn our natural warrior-like selves into more elegant ones.
So where did table manners come from?
In medieval England, a writer named Petrus Alfonsi took the lead to urge people not to speak with their mouths full. And King David I of Scotland also proposed that any of his people who learned to eat more neatly be given a tax deduction (减除).
Disappointingly, that idea never caught on. It was during the Renaissance, when there were real technical developments, opinions of correct behavior changed for good. “None of these was more significant than the introduction of the table fork,” wrote Hitchings. “Gradually, as forks became popular, they brought the new way of eating, making it possible, for instance, to consume berries without making one’s fingers dirty.”
Forks were introduced to Britain in 1608 and 25 years later, the first table fork reached America. Yet while most of the essentials (基本要素) are the same on both sides of the Atlantic, there are a few clear differences between what’s normal in the US and what holds true in the UK. For example, in the US, when food needs cutting with a knife, people generally cut a bite, then lay aside the knife and switch the fork to their right hand. Then they pick up one bite at a time. By contrast, Britons keep the fork in the left hand and don’t lay the knife down.
Though globalization has developed a new, simpler international standard of table manners, some people still stick with the American cut-and-switch method.The Los Angeles Times noted, “They are hanging on to a form of behavior that favors manners above efficiency.”
小题1:What does the story mainly talk about?
A.The importance of proper table manners . |
B.The development of table manners in Western countries. |
C.Some unwritten rules of table manners in the US and UK. |
D.Differences between American and British table manners. |
A.worked in practice | B.became popular |
C.drew attention | D.had a positive effect |
A.The introduction of forks. |
B.The tax deduction policy. |
C.The rise of the Renaissance. |
D.Petrus Alfonsi’s efforts in promoting table manners. |
A.British and American table manners are completely different from each other. |
B.American people pay more attention to their table manners than British people do. |
C.With globalization, the American cut-and-switch method has been abandoned in the US. |
D.British people’s way of using a knife and fork may be more efficient than American people’s. |
Judy Kaczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USA.Her daughter Tina was the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of Minnesota.She said, "Our daughter was a very outgoing child.She was a bubbly personality, very involved in all kinds of things, had lots of friends.And over a period of time her grades fell completely.She started having health issues.She couldn"t sleep.She wasn"t eating.She had terrible stomach pains.She started clenching her jaw and grinding her teeth at night.She didn"t want to go to school."
Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person. It can involve physical violence.Or it can be verbal — for example, insults or threats.Spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullying.
And now there is cyberbullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messages.It has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any time.
The first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970s.The latest government study in the United States was released last year.It found that about one-third of students age twelve to eighteen were bullied at school.
Susan Sweater is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research Network.She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need.She says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior, and bullies are often victims themselves.
小题1:From the case of Tina, we can know that .
A.bullying is rare | B.victims suffered a lot |
C.schools are to blame | D.personalities are related |
A.To beat someone repeatedly. |
B.To call someone names. |
C.To isolate someone from friends. |
D.To refuse to help someone in need. |
A.Because it can involve more people. |
B.Because it can create worse effects. |
C.Because it is more convenient. |
D.Because it can avoid cheating. |
A.bullies are anti-social |
B.bullies should give victims help |
C.students are not equally treated |
D.bullies themselves also need help |
A.Bullying—Old Irish Girl Committed Suicide |
B.15-Year-Old Irish Girl Committed Suicide |
C.Cyberbullying-Taking Off in Schools |
D.How to Find Bullying among Teens |
What accounts for its popularity? The show features a new generation of Chinese fathers, who, as part of the country’s new middle class, have faced more problems with modern child-raising techniques such as taking an active role with their children.
Part of the appeal of the show is the chance to throw a glance at the lives of Chinese celebrities (名流) and their children. Audiences are interested in watching the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, doing hair, and disciplining (管教) children -- tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the saying that “men rule outside and women are inside.” “In traditional Chinese culture, fathers are strict and mothers are kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing, ” said Li Minyi, an associate professor. “This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society -- what is the role of fathers in today’s China?”
After each episode (集) goes to air, the Chinese internet explodes with comments on each celebrity"s parenting style.
Actor Guo Tao tries to communicate with his son, Shitou, but is seen as a more traditional Chinese father, and has been criticised online for being too harsh. Zhang Liang, a supermodel, is an audience favorite for treating his son, Tiantian, more like a friend. The show’s most famous celebrity, Lin Zhiying, a film star, was originally praised as patient with his son Kimi. But as the season progresses, fans begin to criticise him for raising a spoiled, undisciplined boy. Director Wang Yuelun is at a complete loss when it comes to care of his daughter’s hair.
Even the People"s Daily is pleased with the success of the show.
小题1:Sponsorship rights for the show’s first season were sold for about______.
A.312 million yuan | B.50 million yuan |
C.31 million yuan | D.600 million yuan |
A.gives audiences the chance to raise the star"s children themselves |
B.invites some famous film stars to take part in it |
C.lets people think about the role of fathers in modern families |
D.raises people"s concern about women"s role in the society |
A.careless | B.strict | C.clumsy | D.kind |
A.Guo Tao | B.Zhang Liang | C.Lin Zhiying | D.Wang Yuelun |
Never giving up is the key to make our dreams come true. We may fail from time to time, but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again until we achieve our goals. Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses. It sometimes has wind and rain. We believe rainbows will appear after storms.
Cooperation is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. Besides, in our society most problems can"t be solved by one person alone. Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people living in the developing society.
At the same time, we should learn to examine our abilities because it helps us know our advantages and disadvantages as well as get a full control of ourselves. Then we may be confident enough to face challenges.
Follow the suggestions above, and our dreams are sure to come true.
小题1:How many suggestions of making dreams come true are mentioned in this passage?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.never giving up our dreams | B.our life |
C.a long journey | D.learning from failure |
A.The Chinese Dream |
B.Cooperation is Necessary |
C.Examine Our Abilities |
D.Advice on How to Realize Our Beautiful Dreams. |
(CNN) -- Democrats and Republicans were unable to resolve (解决) their differences over Obamacare (奥巴马医改计划)and now the government is shut down. The two previous shutdowns — 1995 and early 1996 — cost the country $1.4 billion. But what will the shutdown mean for you? Here are 7 ways the government shutdown will affect you.
7. Vacation all I ever wanted: Need to get away? Well, you can’t. At least not to national parks. Or to national zoos. Or to national museums. They"ll be closed. Were you thinking more along the lines of a trip to France? If you don’t already have a passport, you might not get your blue book in time. The last time the government shut down, 200,000 applications for passports went unprocessed.
6. If you drive a car, I"ll tax the street: You may be thinking, “No functioning government, no need to pay taxes.” Think again. The Man would continue to collect taxes. U.S. bonds would still be issued. And other essential banking functions will go on.
5. Wait a minute, Mr. Postman: You know that whole “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” thing? Apparently, the U.S. Postal Service works through shutdowns as well. Sorry, you won’t catch a break from the junk mail.
4. I want a new drug: Oh, the irony (讽刺的). Republicans still want to defund, delay or otherwise withdraw gradually at Obamacare in exchange for funding the government. But the health care act at the center of this storm would continue its process during a shutdown. That is because its funds aren’t dependent on the congressional budget (预算) process.
3. Pass the ammunition (军火): Not so fast. A shutdown would affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Translation: That gun permit you wanted processed won’t happen anytime soon if this goes on for a while.
2. Money (that"s what I want): Well, if you owned a small business and needed a loan from the government, you would have to wait, depending on how long this lasts. If you were planning to buy a house and needed a federal loan, you would have to wait.
1. I"m proud to be an American: Perhaps the biggest hit would be to the collective psyche (下意识心理). America is the largest economy in the world and a beacon for how democracy ought to work. A recent CNN Research Corporation found that 51% would blame Republicans for the shutdown. The United States has operated without a budget since 2009 and has avoided a government shutdown with last-minute deals. Not only did the government run out of money on Tuesday, but the nation is set to hit its borrowing limit and potentially default on its debt in mid-October. Together, they serve as a double whammy (打击).
小题1:Which is the most probably meaning of the underlined word?
A.Raise some money. | B.Take the money back. |
C.Borrow some money. | D.went on a strike. |
A.Apply for a gun permit. | B.Apply for a new passport. |
C.Apply for a loan. | D.Pay taxes. |
A.Once. | B.Twice. | C.Three times. | D.Not mentioned. |
A.The government of America ran out of money. |
B.The government of America is on debts. |
C.America is set to hit the borrowing limit of its debts. |
D.The American government ran out of money and may fail in repaying its debts. |
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