题目内容
I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, _36 I kept us nicely dressed. Loving _37 , I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought 38 to the eyes of people who could not avoid 39 me.
I went to my son’s 40 frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes. 41 , when my son was six, he told me _42_ that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that 43 ?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did, 44 you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please 45 come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) 46 to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to 47 causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually 48 to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own 49 .
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much 50 than any fashion designer, I think I know what looks good 51 me.
52 is important to mention because many people are imprisoned(禁锢)by powerful principles on the 53 way of dressing. Those decisions made by 54 are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are 55 to yourself.
36. A. and | B. but | C. or | D. because |
37. A. shapes | B. styles | C. colors | D. tastes |
38. A. envy | B. appreciation | C. disappointment | D. surprise |
39. A. recognizing | B. admiring | C. accepting | D. noticing |
40. A. office | B. home | C. school | D. lab |
41. A. However | B. Meanwhile | C. Otherwise | D. Therefore |
42. A. proudly | B. jokingly | C. seriously | D. curiously |
43. A. cost | B. work | C. fit | D. match |
44. A. even if | B. as if | C. in case | D. so that |
45. A. only | B. still | C. once | D. ever |
46. A. wonder | B. surprise | C. embarrassment | D. honor |
47. A. practice | B. remember | C. mind | D. avoid |
48. A. turned | B. returned | C. escaped | D. took |
49. A. fashion | B. sweater | C. color | D. tradition |
50. A. worse | B. better | C. more | D. less |
51. A. in | B. on | C. with | D. of |
52. A. Dress | B. Money | C. Principle | D. Designers |
53. A. experienced | B. proper | C. formal | D. simple |
54. A. me | B. yourself | C. others | D. ones |
55. A. true | B. serious | C. practical | D. false |
36―40 BCDDC 41―45 ACDDA 46―50 CDBAB 51―55 BABCA
There is a saying in French—“Si vieillesse pouvait, si jeunesse savait”—which means roughly “if age had the ability, if youth had the knowledge.” I was reminded of this saying the other day when I saw an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon(神经外科医生), now retired, about the impact of computer technology on modern surgery.
He was referring to the difficulty people of his age had in using the new techniques, but also to the fact that younger surgeons, who are more comfortable with the technology, lack some of the wisdom of experience.
It struck me that this problem is not just confined(局限于) to specialized fields such as medicine, but is widespread in modern life. There are many areas where the rapid growth of technology has widened the generation gap.
Young people are at ease with modern technology and propose all sorts of ways for using and developing it. But they often lack the experience needed to see further into the future to the possible dangers that a particular development may cause.
Older people see all sorts of difficulties and dangers, but are sometimes ignored, or even accused of being against progress, if they point out potential problems. Equally, they may see potential uses, but not have the technical skills to put them into practice themselves or the trust in the younger generation to do so.
Enthusiasm and inexperience come into conflict with caution and arrogance, usually with unsatisfactory results for both sides.
What is needed is the development of a partnership, based on mutual respect, which can deliver real progress by combining enthusiasm and caution in a constructive way, rather than in conflict with each other. The old need to give the younger generation the time, the resources and, above all, the authority to develop new ideas and use their skills. In exchange, the young need to turn more actively to the older generation to seek their advice and exploit their greater experience of the world in foreseeing and overcoming potential problems.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about ________.
A.the impact of computer technology on modern surgery |
B.an interview with a distinguished Asian neurosurgeon |
C.new generation gap between the old and the young |
D.a conflict between knowledge and experience |
A.introduce the topic |
B.show the difference between French and English |
C.make readers confused |
D.prove the writer’s wisdom |
A.Old people’s enthusiasm in obtaining new technology. |
B.Old people’s difficulty in using computers. |
C.Young surgeons’ bad manners in working. |
D.Young surgeons’ difficulty in getting experience. |
A.They are happy with modern technology. |
B.They are easy to learn new techniques. |
C.They can foresee the future of the young generation. |
D.They are rich in work experience. |
A.The young and the old should respect and learn from each other. |
B.The young should teach the old modern technology. |
C.The old should maintain their authority in every field. |
D.The young and the old should work independently. |