题目内容
Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train
- 1.
People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy ________
- A.playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films
- B.going to work
- C.reading books
- D.thinking private things
- A.
- 2.
Those who like war games can download ________ to their iPhones
- A.Tube Exits
- B.iShoot
- C.ISteam
- D.iPod
- A.
- 3.
The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means ________
- A.delighted
- B.busy
- C.controlled
- D.amused
- A.
- 4.
The article tells us that ________
- A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
- B.Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones
- C.with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train
- D.technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time
- A.
试题分析:本文主要讲述的就是在伦敦坐地铁的人总是忙于使用自己的手机,Ipad等来看书,听音乐,玩游戏等等。以此来告诉我们新的技术正在改变人们度过旅行时间的方法
1.A 细节题。根据Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
和For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music以及The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film说明A项中的三个方法是伦敦地铁上的人经常做的事情。故A正确。
2.B 推理题。根据One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.可知iShoot,是一款游戏。故喜欢游戏的人应该喜欢这个App。故B正确。
3..B 推理题。根据And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied,可知如果游戏,音乐以及电子书都不能让你忙碌,那么看电影也许会适合你。因为这些多种娱乐的方式能够让我们忙碌得很充实。故B正确。
4.D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是在伦敦坐地铁的人总是忙于使用自己的手机,Ipad等。以此来告诉我们新的技术正在改变人们度过旅行时间的方法。故D正确。
考点:考察人生百态类短文
Ⅲ. 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
We're all connected. You can send an e-mail message to a friend, and your friend can pass it on to one of his or her friends, and that friend can do the same, continuing the chain. Eventually, your message could reach just about anyone in the world, and it might take only five to seven e-mails for the message to get there.
Scientists recently tested that idea in a study involving 24,000 people. Participants had to try to get a message forwarded to one of 18 randomly chosen people. Each participant started by sending one e-mail to someone they knew. Recipients could then forward the e-mail once to someone they knew, and so on.
Targets, who were randomly assigned by researchers from Columbia University in New York, lived in 13 countries. They included an Australian police officer, a Norwegian veterinarian, and a college professor.
Out of 24,000 chains, only 384 reached their goal. The rest petered out, usually because one of the recipients was either too busy to forward the message or thought it was junk mail.
The links that reached their goal made it in an average of 4.05 e-mails. Based on the lengths of the failed chains, the researchers estimated that two strangers could generally make contact in five to seven e-mails.
The most successful chains relied on casual acquaintances rather than close friends. That's because your close friends know each other whereas your acquaintances tend to know people you don't know. The phenomenon, known as the strength of weak ties, explains why people tend to get jobs through people they know casually but aren't that close to.
So, start networking and instant messaging now. As they say in show business: It's all about who you know.
41. If you want to get into touch with a stranger in the world, how many e-mails might it take for the message to reach him/her?
A. 5 to 7 | B. 18 | C. 13 | D. 384 |
A. 24,000 people took part in the study and sent e-mails to people they knew. |
B. The 18 targets were chosen by chance. |
C. About 98.4% of the mails didn’t reach their goal because some people were too busy or they mistook the message for junk mail. |
D. The targets come from 13 countries, such as Australia, Norway and New York. |
A. make sure | B. suppose | C. think over | D. imagine |
A. Because close friends don’t talk with each other so much. |
B. Because casual acquaintances can help you know more people and make more friends. |
C. Because close friends don’t spend so much time gathering together. |
D. Because casual acquaintances are kinder and more willing to help others. |
A. Culture | B. Entertainment | C. Information and Technology | D. Health |
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk. Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder.Some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(拥抱).
Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”.
Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you don’t do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.
For Americans,thumbs-up means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指).Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing(使糊涂的).If you don’t know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we can learn that ________.
A.gestures don’t mean anything while talking |
B.gestures can help us to express ourselves |
C.we can learn a language well without body language |
D.only American people can use gestures |
A.greet him with a hug |
B.place a hand on his shoulder |
C.shake his hand firmly |
D.shake his hand weakly |
A.show their friendship by touching each other |
B.show their friendship by glancing at each other |
C.say “Pardon me” to each other when they are talking |
D.get uncomfortable when you stand close to them |
A.look up and down at your friend |
B.look at the other person in the eyes |
C.hide your opinion |
D.look at your watch now and then |
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk. Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder.Some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(拥抱).
Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”.
Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you don't do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.
For Americans,thumbs-up means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指).Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing(使糊涂的).If you don't know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.
1.From the first paragraph we can learn that ________.
A.gestures don't mean anything while talking |
B.gestures can help us to express ourselves |
C.we can learn a language well without body language |
D.only American people can use gestures |
2.If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA,you should _______.
A.greet him with a hug |
B.place a hand on his shoulder |
C.shake his hand firmly |
D.shake his hand weakly |
3.In the United States,people often ________.
A.show their friendship by touching each other |
B.show their friendship by glancing at each other |
C.say “Pardon me” to each other when they are talking |
D.get uncomfortable when you stand close to them |
4.If you talk with an American friend,it's polite to ________.
A.look up and down at your friend |
B.look at the other person in the eyes |
C.hide your opinion |
D.look at your watch now and then |