题目
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And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven"t. In the World Book Day"s" Report on Guilty Secrets" ,Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I"m not one to Lie too often (I"d hate to be caught out) , I"ll admit here and now that I haven"t read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, un- like 42 percent of peoples I have read the book at number one, George Orwell"s 1984. I think
it"s really brilliant.
The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens , Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven " tread him, but haven"t lied about it either) and Herman Melville.
Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to "impress" someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth !
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella ( ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I" lI come clean: I do thi8 and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).
小题1:Which of the fokllowing is a "guilty secret" according io the world Book Day report?
| A．42% of people pretended to have read 1984. |
| B．Charles Dickens is very low on the top--tcn list. |
| C．The author admitted having read 9 books |
| D．Dreams From My Father is hardly read. |
| A．By mentioning a famous name. | B．By discussing the book itself |
| C．By judging his manner of speaking. | D． By looking into his background. |
A.learn about the book
C. appear knowledgeable
B. control the conversation
D make more friends
小题4:What is the author"s attitude to 58% of readers?
| A．Doubtiful | B．Favorable | C．Uncaring | D．Friendly |
| A．catch up | B．1ook for | C．catch at | D．find out |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:D
解析
试题解析：本文是一篇议论文。作者通过与朋友聊天引出本文的话题book liar，列举了大家谎称读了而实际上没有读的书目，以及大家喜欢的一些作家，并阐述了大家撒谎的一系列的理由。
小题1:推理判断题。本题的关键词"guilty secret，定位在第二段和第三段，根据第二段But I am pleased to say that, un- like 42 percent of peoples I have read the book at number one, George Orwell"s 1984. 作者读过这本书，而且42% 的人没读过但却装作读过，所以A正确。
小题2:细节理解题.根据文章第一段可知，作者和他的朋友深谈有关奥巴马的那本书时，发现朋友对奥巴马的背景一无所知，这暗示出朋友其实并没有读过这本书，所以B正确。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第四段中Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to "impress" someone they were speaking to可知，人们之所以撒谎是想让对方觉得他们知识渊博，从而给对方一个好的印象，以交到更多的朋友，所以D正确。
小题4:推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句话This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth !,这表明了作者的态度，所以A正确
小题5:词义猜测题。A. catch up赶上 B.1ook for寻找 C. catch at 设法抓住 D.find out发现根据整句意思可以判断出D正确
核心考点
试题【It happened to me recently, I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Many household items have been the result of people who desired better functioning of the existent products.Every indivicdual has intelligence and if it is used properly for the right purpose it leads to invenaion of a new tool or device.Many new household inveritions are made almost every day and there are specific companies, which particularly keep a record of all these inventions.
A lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field. These products are pa- tented(专利的) and have trade mark licenses(许可) . The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effedtive method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long. Vanity PC is a type of computer fumiture that speciflcally hides all the computer wires and keeps; a clean and good look. All the outdoor dust, mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing(安装) the dirt drain(排水管) at the entrance of the door. Another important invention is the automatic toilet night-light, in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.
These are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people. Thus, a variety of new household items are invented every day, which helps in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner.
小题1:The first paragraph tells us the importance of
| A．the particular changes in houses |
| B．the advantages of modern lifestyle |
| C．the difference between human beings and animals |
| D． human being role in making inventions |
| A．To improve the present living conditions. |
| B．To earn more money and gain awards. |
| C．To be recorded by some special companies. |
| D．To meet the new demands of new science. |
| A．prevent your shoulder from being over-pressured |
| B．keep your shoulder safe and sound when you are in an accident or an operation |
| C．help you practice your shoulder more often and reduce shoulder pains |
| D．cover your shoulder and make it stronger to resist the outside strike |
| A．some inventions are easy to be made and can be mastered by common people |
| B．common people have a strong desire to do something for science research |
| C．wisdom and in spiration sometimes come from everyday life |
| D．success is often connected with hardship and bitter experience of common people |
| A．the correct use of household facilities |
| B．household inventions and their influence |
| C．different ideas about household inventions |
| D．the history of household inventions |
Whatever happened to the unannounced drop-in visit? When I was growing up in the 1960s, it seemed that people-mostly relatives, but also friends-were always dropping in . My parents would put coffee on, and my mom would find something in the kitchen to serve along with it. Then the conversation would begin…The neighbor lady, a worrier, was unloading her sadness while my mom quietly listened. The Irish man next door had such an atcent that I remember asking what language he spoke. My Polish relatives arrived in packs…But I never heard my parents say any- thing like " We weren"t expecting you" or " This isn"t a good time. " Drop-in visitors had a certain right of way and became No. 1.
What happened to such visits? Actually I know the answer. Times have changed. Everybody gets busy with work. There is no longer a stay-at-home mom keeping a pot of hot coffee or tea ready throughout the day for a surprise guest. Exploding malls and stores are now replacing homes as a central form of entertainment.
Just the other day a former student of mine showed up. "I"m sorry for the surprise visit. " my student began. "I just wanted to see if you still lived here. I"ll only stay a minute. "
My response was immediate. "No, you won"t," I said. " Just come in, sit, have coffee, and we"11 talk. "I had nothing in the kitchen but we ordered pizza. And we had a lovely time. I have tried to keep the drop-in tradition alive though it takes some effort.
小题1:The author thought of his friend"s invitation- " You"ll have to drop in sometime"-as______
| A． a nice way of refusal | B． an excuse of leaving |
| C．a kind of politeness | D．an expression of surprise |
| A．pay a sudden visit | B．make many friends |
| C．make a special date | D．have a good time |
| A．seek comfort from my parents | B．make nevr friends |
| C．listen to my parents" story | D．taste nice dishes |
| A．unexpected visitors are still welcome now |
| B．modern people prefer outdoor activities |
| C．there are more jobs for the housewives now |
| D．the author misses the lost good days |
| A．encourage people to be drop-in visitors |
| B．explain how to deal with unexpected visitors |
| C．share his feelings about the drop-in tradition |
| D．show the importance of making friends |
It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.
“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they’ve been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.
The sharing economy got big during the recession (经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isn’t the car any more because there’s technology out there connecting you to a car.”
According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.
“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.” Schor continued.
To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.
小题1:The American teens like me, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because _______.
| A．it is most fashionable and cool |
| B．they are bored with driving cars |
| C．they are fond of being connected |
| D．it is much cheaper than a car |
| A．Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goals |
| B．ridesharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each other |
| C．driving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technology |
| D．having a car and cost-sharing symbolize more freedom for the author’s mother |
| A．young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passage |
| B．sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recession |
| C．young people tend to share a car with strangers by means of Twitter |
| D．being connected via technology comes first for young people |
| A．Twitter, an Awesome Website | B．Cars or iPhone |
| C．Teens Use Twitter to Thumb Rides | D．Cool Teens on the Go |
Love is a telephone which is seldom program-controlled or directly dialed. You cannot get an immediate answer by a mere "hello", let alone go deep into your lover"s heart by one call. Usually it had to be relayed by an operator, and you have to be patient in waiting. Destiny(命运) is the operator of this phone, who is always irresponsible and fond of playing practical jokes to which she may make you a lifelong victim intentionally or unintentionally.
Love is a telephone which is always busy, When you are ready to die for love, you only find, to your disappointment, the line is already occupied by someone else, and you are greeted only by a busy line. This is an eternal regret handed down from generation to generation and you are only one of those who languish for（因…受煎熬） followers.
Love is telephone, but it is difficult to seize the center time for dialing, and you will let the opportunity slip if your call is either too early or too late.
Love is a telephone which is not always associated with happiness. Honeyed words are transmitted by sound waves, but when the lovers are brought together, the phone serves no purpose that many lovers observe that marriage is the doom of love.
Love is a telephone which, when you use it for the first time, makes you so nervous and excited that you either hold the receiver upside down or dial the wrong number. By the time you"ve calmed down, you will beat a loss to whom you should make the call.
Love is a telephone which often has crossed lines. And this usually happens to you unexpectedly. Your time will either cross or be crossed. Both cases are referred to as "triangle". Fortunately, all such occurrences are transient(转瞬即逝的).
小题1:What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Love is transient |
| B．Love is permanent |
| C．Love is a telephone |
| D．What’s love in life |
| A．"all shall be well，Jack shall have Jill。“（有情人终成眷属） |
| B．A lifelong love is not only romantic but also practical |
| C．Love is all we have in life |
| D．Beauty is in the eyes of beholder |
| A．monument | B．final end | C．key point | D．substitute |
| A．advertisement | B．financial | C．emotion | D．lottery |
When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles (走道) between the shelves. You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.
You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. This may be an attempt to please you, so you will enjoy shopping. Some supermarkets want to increase their profits by playing soft and slow music, because the slow music makes you walk slowly and you have more time to buy things.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually put near the entrance. When you arrive at the supermarket, you think about the kinds of fruit and vegetables you need first. Once you’ve got that out of the way, you can relax and do the rest of the shopping without any hurry. Besides, if you see fresh goods first, it gives you a “feel good” impression of freshness, so you can not help spending your money.
Maybe you go to the meat department then. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk past all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive. It all says “Buy me quickly!” to the customers. The fresh fruit and vegetables say “Buy me quickly!” as you walk by. The expensive meat says “Buy me quickly!” The supermarket tells you what to buy.
小题1:Some supermarkets play soft, slow music because it ______.
| A．makes customers walk slowly and buy more |
| B．can help customers get the things they want |
| C．can make customers relaxed and happy |
| D．can tell customers exactly where to go |
| A．where customers come from |
| B．which customers like slow music |
| C．where fresh meat should be put |
| D．which customers like cheap meat |
| A．pay no attention to it | B．possibly buy some |
| C．look for some cheap meat | D．feel uncomfortable |
| A．you know where to get things |
| B．it brings you good luck |
| C．it makes you spend less money |
| D．you’ll get a fresh impression |
| A．the customers will buy more | B．it looks very expensive |
| C．the customers come often | D．it seems cheap and fine |
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