题目内容

At times the balance in nature is ______ , resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.

A. troubled       B. confused        C. disturbed       D. puzzled

C


解析:

trouble主要指遇上难解决的问题而使人苦恼、忧虑;puzzled  指人是困惑的,因此将A、D两项排除;根据句意,自然的平衡本身并不是混乱的(confused),而不受到了人为的干扰(disturbed),才会导致不可预见的影响。因此选择C项。

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The United States is   20  in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who   21  and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often   22  to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once   23  a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big   24  for me.

The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to   25  smaller differences like the culture of   26  in restaurants. In Australia we don’t tend to give a tip   27  the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for   28  everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants   29  to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places   30 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.

  31 , I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.

Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to   32  true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone   33  to and fro, and very seldom takes time to   34  the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”---very different from our American counterparts.

Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that   35  and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.

1.                A.heart          B.city            C.center   D.suburbs

 

2.                A.cultural         B.commercial      C.economic D.scientific

 

3.                A.home town      B.departure       C.location  D.destination

 

4.                A.how           B.why            C.however  D.where

 

5.                A.big            B.modern         C.small D.fashionable

 

6.                A.travel          B.survive         C.live  D.serve

 

7.                A.happened       B.seemed         C.proved   D.managed

 

8.                A.brought        B.ordered        C.designed  D.fetched

 

9.                A.laughter        B.pleasure        C.shock    D.embarrassment

 

10.               A.prefer         B.notice          C.tell   D.appreciate

 

11.               A.serving         B.tipping         C.donating   D.toasting

 

12.               A.unless         B.if             C.when D.since

 

13.               A.rarely          B.mostly         C.almost D.hardly

 

14.               A.try            B.wait           C.think D.expect

 

15.               A.like            B.along          C.for   D.in

 

16.               A.So            B.Therefore       C.However  D.But

 

17.               A.come          B.become        C.turn  D.get

 

18.               A.walks          B.drives          C.wanders   D.rushes

 

19.               A.depend on      B.reflect on       C.spy on D.watch on

 

20.               A.experience     B.job            C.challenge  D.business

 

 

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The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say “oh, you may have a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”

The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.

Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.

1.How does the author understand Maxie’s words?

A.Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.

B.Maxie really wishes the author a good day.

C.Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.

D.Maxie really worries about the author’s security.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.The salesgirl is rude.

B.The salesgirl is bored.

C.The salesgirl cares about me

D.The salesgirl says the words as a routine.

3. By saying “Have a nice day,” a stranger may _____.

A.try to be polite to you

B.express respect to you

C.give his blessing to you

D.share his pleasure with you

4.According to the last paragraph, people say “Have a nice day”_______.

A.sincerely

B.as thanks

C.as a habit

D.encouragingly

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Have a Nice Day—a Social Custom.

B.Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant Gesture.

C.Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming Greeting.

D.Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a Conversation.

 

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    阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy.He gets special   36   , as if he were above everybody else.You will find him in school, in college, at home, or   37   you work.

    In school, he is teacher's   38   , her favorite who can do nothing   39  .Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her.He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean." He is always raising his hand,   40   with answers to the teacher' s questions.And he knows all the answers.

    He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the  41   of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things.How you   42   the guy!

    At college, he walks across the school ground as if he  43   it.Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter   44  worn on the front of it.What   45   shoulders, what muscles he has! He   46   the girls happy by just smiling at them.He has the mark of _47_ on him.   

    At home, "the fair-haired boy" is  48   choice.Sometimes, he is the oldest son—  49  , the youngest.If you are in between, you are out of  50   

    Then, you discover that there are others who   51   your feelings, ready to tell you their private   52  .One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question.

      53  , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it  54  because he has been made boss and you  55   yourself working for him?

1.A.treatment          B.belief           C.courage          D.encouragement

2.A.somewhere          B.anywhere         C.where            D.everywhere

3.A.pet                B.friend           C.workmate         D.child

4.A.correct            B.wrong            C.special          D.difficult

5.A.curious            B.willing          C.interested       D.ready

6.A.front              B.top              C.bottom           D.point

7.A.hated              B.envy             C.admire           D.like

8.A.brought            B.won              C.owned            D.gained

9.A.freely             B.quickly          C.delightedly      D.proudly

10.A.great             B.broad            C.manned           D.bright

11.A.makes             B.les              C.takes            D.keep

12.A.success           B.challenge        C.faith            D.innocence

13.A.Father’s         B.Mother’s        C.Sister’s        D.Grandma’s

14.A.seldom            B.never            C.usually          D.at times

15.A.pity              B.luck             C.shame            D.sight

16.A.understand        B.realize          C.share            D.reach

17.A.opinions          B.suggestions      C.expressions      D.thoughts

18.A.Gradually         B.Finally          C.Surprisingly     D.Actually

19.A.certain           B.true             C.perhaps          D.possible

20.A.see               B.know             C.notice           D.find

 

 

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。  

“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual(永久的)serenity(平静).’’—Joseph Addison

       Annually my husband’s family has a reunion.At one of the recent 25 ,the weather was cloudy, and more rain was  26  .The family members who arrived early were  27 about the possibility of rain and the  28  it would have on attendance.

       It did rain,but as it started,a car  29  and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl,  30  by the family, who is 96 years old and has been  31  for many years.Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately  32  the spirits of the group.

       Ever cheerful and optimistic,Uncle Earl  33  to amaze the family.One by one he 34  each member, held their hands,gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh

         35  l stood back,1 watched how his behavior and  36  brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing.I  37  that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the  38  aspects of his life.By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same  39 

       Just before we began to feast on the wonderful  40  ,Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes.He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to  41  happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home  42  ,so we need not worry about the rain.Then he gave us all his blessing.I know I felt  43  to be with him.

       What is happening in your life  44  ?Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!

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2.A.informed                           B.argued      C.predicted  D.demanded

3.A.happy                                B.excited      C.interested  D.concerned

4.A.danger                               B.significance      C.effect       D.consequence

5.A.pulled up                           B.drove off  C.pushed in        D.sped up

6.A.told                                   B.called       C.known      D.recognized

7.A.homeless                           B.blind C.silent D.lost

8.A.changed                             B.reacted      C.bothered   D.showed

9.A.continues                           B.refuses      C.plans D.tends

10.A.scratched                         B.admired    C.scolded     D.addressed

11.A.Although                         B.As     C.Once D.If

12.A.cheerfulness                     B.thankfulness     C.pessimism D.complaint

13.A.realized                           B.explained  C.decided     D.urged

14.A.violent                             B.positive     C.meaningful      D.negative

15.A.order                               B.place C.manner     D.direction

16.A.min                                 B.food  C.life    D.car

17.A.whatever                          B.whichever C.however   D.wherever

18.A.early                               B.slowly      C.quickly     D.safely

19.A.beaten                   B.disappointed        C.blessed                D.surprised

20.A.at times                 B.in time                C.right now            D.from now

 

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