题目内容
Don’t disturb me. I_______ letters all morning and have written ten so far.
A.have written | B.am writing | C.was writing | D.have been writing |
D
解析试题分析:句意:不要打扰我,我整个早晨一直在写信,到目前为止已经写了十封信。因为有all morning强调动作一直在进行,故用现在完成进行时,故选D。
考点:考查动词时态的用法。
点评:本题难度适中。动词时态的考查与一定的语境结合一起增加了试题的难度,有的考生时态的用法背的很熟,但在不同的语境下,就做不对了,提醒考生一定要会分析理解语境。这里考生误选C。
即学即练:Experiments of this kind in both the U.S. and Europe well before the Second World War.
A. have conducted B. have been conducted
C. had conducted D. had been conducted
解析:D。句意:就在二战爆发前,美国和欧洲都进行过这种实验。”首先考虑语态,主语experiment与conduct构成动宾关系,谓语使用被动形式。题干中出现the second war是过去的时间点,before the second war是过去的过去,因此使用过去完成时。选D。
Cultural practices, cultural differences, local manners, and mores: traveling the globe can be a behavioral minefield, even when you have the best intentions. Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but offend your host countrymen. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while going abroad.
1.Touching Someone | |
Where It's Offensive | Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East. |
What's Offensive | In Mediterranean countries, if you don’t touch someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you'll be considered cold. But backslapping someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea will make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head. |
What You Should Do Instead | Observe what locals are doing and follow suit. In Eastern countries remember that touching and public displays of affection are unacceptable. In places like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, men and women are forbidden from talking, let alone touching. |
2.Blowing Your Nose | |
Where It's Offensive | Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France |
What's Offensive | Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public--especially at the table. The Japanese and Chinese also dislike it even with a handkerchief. |
What You Should Do Instead | If traveling through Eastern and Asian countries, don’t use handkerchief but choose disposable(可溶解的)tissues. In France and in Eastern countries, if you're dining and need to clear your nose, excuse yourself and head to the restroom. |
3.Talking Over Dinner | |
Where It's Offensive | Africa, Japan, Thailand, China, Finland. |
What's Offensive | In some countries, like China, Japan, and some African nations, don't start chatting while everyone else is digging into dinner, because mealtimes are for eating, not talking. Also avoid conversations in places a country might consider sacred or reflective---churches in Europe, temples in Thailand, and saunas in Finland. |
What You Should Do Instead | Keep quiet! |
4.Removing Your Shoes…or Not | |
Where It's Offensive | Hawaii, the South Pacific, Korea, China, Thailand |
What's Offensive | Taking off shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party will be regarded as uncivilized, but failing to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands will be considered disrespectful. |
What You Should Do Instead | If you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. If not, keep the shoes on. |
5.Knowing Your Right from Your Left | |
Where It's Offensive | India, Morocco, Africa, the Middle East |
What's Offensive | Many cultures still prefer to eat using traditional methods--their hands. In these cases, food is often shared, which is why it's important to wash your hands before eating and observe the right-hand-is-for-eating and the left-hand-is-for-other-duties rule. If you eat with your left hand, expect your fellow diners to be offended. |
What You Should Do Instead | Left-handed? Attempt to be ambidextrous --- even children who are left-handed in these cultures are taught to eat with their right hand. |
In which country can you greet someone with a kiss?
A. Thailand B. England C. Qatar D. Hawaii
If you’re in Japan and you’ve got a bad cold, what should you do at dinner?
A. Excuse yourself and leave for home. B. Blow your nose with a handkerchief.
C. Use some disposable tissues when needed D. Go to the restroom.
Before entering your friend’s house in a foreign country, you’d better ______.
A. greet the host or hostess first B. follow others’ behaviors
C. remove your shoes first D. respect their customs
To enjoy your dinner in India, you have to ______.
A. avoid talking over dinner B. keep your shoes on
C. share food with others D. eat with your right hand
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints.
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 38 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 39 on the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 to the sound of them.
Autumn is a 42 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 45 in playing her violin.
I had 46 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 47 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 49 . 50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly
51 . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a 52 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing 54 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 55 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
A. with | B. for | C. against | D. to |
A. good | B. true | C. new | D. old |
A. sound | B. song | C. play | D. violin |
A. shaking | B. hanging | C. falling | D. floating |
A. wind | B. snow | C. air | D. rain |
A. watching | B. listening | C. seeing | D. hearing |
A. lively | B. lovely | C. harvest | D. lonely |
A. up | B. off | C. down | D. over |
A. flowed | B. grew | C. entered | D. ran |
A. lost | B. active | C. busy | D. interested |
A. once | B. never | C. often | D. usually |
A. waiting | B. stopping | C. standing | D. hearing |
A. because | B. so | C. when | D. but |
A. interesting | B. moving | C. encouraging | D. exciting |
A. But | B. However | C. Even | D. Though |
A. stopped | B. began | C. gone | D. changed |
A. happy | B. sad | C. strange | D. surprised |
A. surprised | B. excited | C. encouraged | D. interested |
A. that | B. which | C. it | D. who |
A. song | B. dream | C. fire | D. sister |