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For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets,and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue,the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk? the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally (水平地),and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical (垂直的)columns.
If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators, it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief, boring, and even awkward experience^one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common, and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.
In a new book, Lifted, German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience, studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience. “After 150 years, we are still not used to it”, Bernard said. “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.
Today,as the world’s urban population explodes,and cities become more crowded, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”一are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.
小题1:What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The general view of elevators.
B.The particular interests of experts.
C.The desire for a remarkable machine.
D.The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.
小题2:The author’s purpose in mentioning cars is   .
A.to contrast their functions with elevators,
B.to emphasize the importance of elevators
C.to reveal their secret war against elevators
D.to explain people’s preference for elevators
小题3:According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences?
A.Vertical direction.
B.Lack of excitement.
C.Little physical space.
D.Uncomfortable conditions.
小题4:The author urges readers to consider  .
A.the exact number of elevator lovers
B.the serious future situation of elevators
C.the role of elevators in city development
D.the relationship between cars and elevators

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
解析

【文章大意】这是一篇夹叙夹议的议论文。文章主要阐述对于电梯所持有的不同态度与观点,并表达了自己对于电梯的态度。
小题1:A考查判断推理。根据划线内容推断应该指代的是文章第一段的“For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets,and even bicycles ”即大众对于电梯的看法,故A正确。
小题2:B考查判断推理。根据文章第一段“In that sense, they argue,the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars.”作者通过提及汽车来更好的阐述观点即电梯的重要性,故B正确。
小题3:C考查判断推理。 根据文章第三段“ “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.”可知是因为电梯的关闭给人带来了不愉悦,也就是电梯的空间带来的问题,故C正确。
小题4:C考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段“it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.”可知作者的写作用意在于让读者去评价电梯的价值所在,故C正确。
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小题1:Why is June 6, 1990 a special day for Mommy?
A.Her dream of being a mother came true.
B.She found her origin from her Chinese mother.
C.She wrote the letter to her daughter.
D.Her female line was well linked.
小题2:How does Mommy feel about her being given away?
A.It is bitter and disappointing.
B.It is painful but understandable.
C.She feels sorry but sympathetic.
D.She feels hurt and angry.
小题3:What does “I stood out like a sore thumb” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.I walked clumsily out of pains.
B.I was not easy to love due to jealousy.
C.I was impatient out of fear.
D.I looked different from others.
小题4:What can be inferred from Mommy’s Anglo family life?
A.She used to experience an identity crisis.
B.She fought against her American identity.
C.She forgot the pains of her early years.
D.She kept her love for Asia from childhood.
小题5:Why did Mommy name her daughter “Shao-ming?”
A.To match her own birth-name.
B.To brighten the lives of the family.
C.To identify her with Chinese origin.
D.To justify her pride in Chinese culture.
小题6:By “Your past is more complete than mine,” Mommy means ________.
A.her past was completed earlier than Shao-ming’s
B.Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of roots
C.her mother didn’t comfort her the way she did Shao-ming
D.her past was spent brokenly, first in Asia, then in the US

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“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any ___.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was ___next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could ___that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.
“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in ___.
“I know it’s ___ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.”
“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not ___ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”
Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy ___. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel ___. He really needs a rest.”
“I can help, Mum!” James said. “___ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”
“Well…”Mum began.
“Great! Thanks Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and ___ what he needed –two spanners. “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some ___, James was finished. With a smile of ___ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”
“Easy,” James said ___.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just___ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”
“What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum.
“I’ll try,” James replied. He ___ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the ___on. Dad opened his eyes and ___ immediately. “He just let his ___run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”
“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to ___ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”
小题1:
A.chanceB.messageC.homeworkD.difficulty
小题2:
A.asleepB.readingC.aloneD.standing
小题3:
A.explainB.seeC.agreeD.doubt
小题4:
A.terrorB.tearsC.surpriseD.silence
小题5:
A.fairB.easyC.goodD.hard
小题6:
A.strangeB.normalC.popularD.anxious
小题7:
A.headacheB.lossC.taskD.day
小题8:
A.illB.funnyC.sorryD.well
小题9:
A.AsB.IfC.SinceD.Before
小题10:
A.keptB.controlledC.foundD.returned
小题11:
A.requestsB.thoughtsC.repairsD.instructions
小题12:
A.sympathyB.satisfactionC.bitternessD.politeness
小题13:
A.embarrassedlyB.gratefullyC.impatientlyD.proudly
小题14:
A.adjustedB.collectedC.producedD.covered
小题15:
A.greetB.accompanyC.helpD.ask
小题16:
A.liftedB.caughtC.gaveD.filled
小题17:
A.televisionB.powerC.lightD.gas
小题18:
A.grew upB.lay downC.broke downD.sat up
小题19:
A.foodB.temperatureC.batteryD.blood
小题20:
A.proveB.expectC.suspectD.accept

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(Q =" Question;" A = Answer)
Situation I
Q: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?
A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that close sitter doesn"t realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren"t the first person he"s met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.
Situation II
Q: If I use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?
A: Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time or an emergency? If so, you don"t have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you are a customer, and you should act like one.
Situation III
Q: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?
A: No. Try other means.1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2) Lift your finger in a silence motion(动作)and smile. 3) Put on earphones and ignore him.
Situation IV
Q: If I remember my friend"s birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?
A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. "Happy belated birthday!" is short for: "Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday."
Situation V
Q: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond(回复) to it?
A: Don"t lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? "Yes," you can say if ever asked, "I saw it." No explanation is needed as to why you don"t respond.
小题1:You will get annoyed in a theater when         .
A.a person is too active
B.a person is too rude to you
C.a person talks too loudly
D.a person sits too close to you
小题2:How will you quiet someone down in a public place?
A.By making fun of him continuously.
B.By looking purposefully at him.
C.By talking to him directly.
D.By pointing angrily at him.
小题3:The underlined word "belated" in Situation IV probably means      .
A.predictedB.returnedC.cancelledD.delayed
小题4:What is the passage mainly about?
A.Modern ways to mind your manners.
B.Different ways to change others" manners.
C.Proper manners to offer help to others.
D.Good manners to talk to people.

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Let"s say you want to hit the gym more regularly this year. How do you make that happen? Consider putting the habit loop to use.
Here"s how it works:
A habit is a 3-step process. First, there"s a cue, something that tells your brain to operate automatically. Then there"s a routine. And finally, a reward, which helps your brain learn to desire the behavior. It"s what you can use to create-or break-habits of your own.
Here"s how to apply it:
Choose a cue, like leaving your running shoes by the door, then pick. a reward-say, a piece of chocolate when you get home from the gym. That way, the cue and the reward become interconnected. Finally, when you see the shoes, your brain will start longing for the reward, which will make it easier to work out day after day. The best part? In a couple of weeks, you won"t need the chocolate at all. Your brain will come to see the workout itself as the reward. Which is the whole point, right?
小题1:Which of the following best fits in the box with a “?” in THE HABIT LOOP?
A.Pick a new cue.B.Form a new habit.
C.Choose a new reward.D.Design a new resolution.
小题2:According to THE HABIT LOOP, you can stick to your plan most effectively by______.
A.changing the routineB.trying it for a week
C.adjusting your goalD.writing it down
小题3:What"s the purpose of putting the habit loop to use?
A.To test out different kinds of cues.
B.To do something as a habit even without rewards.
C.To work out the best New Year"s resolution.
D.To motivate yourself with satisfactory rewards.
小题4:“This year when I see the Harry Potter poster, I will read 30 pages of an English novel or an English newspaper in order to watch TV for half an hour." What is the cue in this resolution?
A.The Harry Potter poster.
B.Reading 30 pages of an English novel.
C.An English newspaper.
D.Watching TV for half an hour.

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Willi around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9 am Monday morning lecture, it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them arc still awake after the first IS minutes; it is not even a surprise that most of them are still in their pyjamas (睡衣). Obviously, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.
All human beings possess a body clock. Along with other alerting (警报) systems, this governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sleep behaviour. Typically, the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents, which leads to many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings. This typical sleep pattern is usually referred to as the "night owl" schedule of sleep.
This is opposed to the "early bird" schedule, and is a kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the mornings. Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings and at night. Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people can be classified as "night owls" and only 10 percent can be classified as "early birds" - the other 70 percent are in the middle. Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunately fall before midday.
小题1:What docs the author stress in Paragraph I?
A.Many students are absent from class.
B.Students are very tired on Monday mornings.
C.Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well.
D.Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays.
小题2:Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A.Most students prefer to get up late in the morning.
B.Students don"t sleep well because of alerting systems.
C.One"s body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently.
D.Adolescents" delayed sleep/wake cycle isn"t the preferred pattern.
小题3:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "classified"?
A.Criticised.B.Grouped. C.Organised.D.Named.
小题4:What docs the text mainly talk about?
A.Functions of the body clock.
B.The "night owl" phenomenon.
C.Human beings" sleep behaviour.
D.The school schedule of "early birds".

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