题目内容
A letter to Edward,a columnist
Dear Mr. Expert,
I grew up in an unhappy and abusive(虐待) home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I've achieved.
Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine—so much so that they make mine theirs.
It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes—it makes the place feel comfortable and warm—but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私)?
Joan
Edward’s reply to Joan
Dear Joan,
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict(冲突)you grew up with—or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company(陪伴) but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over. ”
Edward
59. We can learn from the first letter that Joan ___________.
A. takes pride in her friends
B. lives away from her parents
C. knows Mr. Expert quite well
D. hates her parents very much
60. We can infer from the first letter that __________.
A. Joan thinks her friends more important than her privacy
B. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
C. Joan’s friends visit her more often than expected
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over
61. In Mr. Expert’s opinion, the reason why Joan can’t tell her friends her feelings is that _________.
A. she is afraid of hurting her friends
B. she does not understand true friendship
C. her family experience stops her from doing so
D. she does not put her needs first
62. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert __________.
A. is concerned about Joan’s problem
B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends
C. encourages Joan to be brave enough
D. advises Joan on how to refuse people
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】D
解析:
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Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never-seen before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “What will be given in return of my success?”“$100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”
“Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”
Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your $100-worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter, saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed!”
1.The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ______.
A.was tired of his boss seriousness |
B.tried to please his serious boss with it |
C.wanted to improve his working conditions |
D.wanted to see his boss' laughing face |
2.Saying "Let's make it," Waller______.
A.was sure of his success |
B.thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return |
C.knew that his hen had really given a birth to a baby |
D.wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not |
3.Which of the following ends is true according to the passage?
A.The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on. |
B.The secretary lost his job in office. |
C.The secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer. |
D.Mr.Waller was dismissed at last. |
4.Which sentence can describe the theme of the story?
A.Things Went Opposite to Wishes |
B.Satisfying Both Sides |
C.Killing Two Birds with One Stone |
D.Either Is in His Proper Place |