题目内容

While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.
The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.
I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal(口头的); the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.
Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.How to communicate more effectively(有效率地)
B.The importance of using body language in communication
C.Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicating
D.Comparison(比较)of different communication forms
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.
B.Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.
C.During a conversation, body language is also important.
D.The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication.
小题3:Which of the following can communicate the feeling a loved one perfectly?
A.letterB.e-mailC.phoneD.face to face communication
小题4:The author’s attitude towards forms of communication is      .
A.Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mail are extremely convenient.
B.Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.
C.Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.
D.Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication.

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D

试题分析:
小题1:根据In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face,故选C。
小题2:文中只提到写信和发电子邮件很方便,并没有说它写不清楚,故选 A。
小题3:根据No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one.故选D。
小题4:全文内容主要讲了面对面交流是最好的交流方式,故选D。
点评:文中介绍了面对面交流是最好的交流方式,。这篇阅读很简单,读懂全文后,不难选出正确答案。根据问题直接从文中寻找有效信息。
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小题1:The passage mainly discusses ______________.
A.Big cities.B.City life.C.Population.D.Gross Domestic Product.
小题2:According to the passage, in the year of 2030 _______.
A.there will be 21 cities having a population of more than 10 million.
B.rural area will be extinct.
C.most people will live in cities.
D.the third world will keep abreast with the developed world.
小题3:In the author’s opinion, _________.
A.better city, better life
B.both urban and rural areas have a larger population
C.the larger population, the faster a city develops
D.both urban and rural areas have larger gross domestic products
小题4:Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The developing countries develop faster than the developed countries.
B.Cities contribute more to the GDP than the villagers.
C.Some problems are more easily solved in cities than in country.
D.It’s impossible to solve urban problems by getting people out of cities.
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A.Public services are ineffective.
B.Cities are increasing too fast.
C.Population is not linked with development.
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A.submitsB.revealsC.launchesD.relieves
小题2:.
A.audienceB.officialsC.partnersD.staff
小题3:
A.whileB.becauseC.forD.although
小题4:
A.exitsB.shortagesC.absencesD.sources
小题5:.
A.surveyedB.searchedC.exposedD.expanded
小题6:
A.collectiveB.privateC.personalD.civil
小题7:
A.conductedB.combinedC.concernedD.confused
小题8:
A.provideB.reachC.transferD.hire
小题9:
A.LestB.UnlessC.BeforeD.As
小题10:.
A.withB.forC.onD.by
小题11:.
A.controlB.stretchC.ensureD.heighten
小题12:.
A.creativeB.technicalC.narrativeD.physical
小题13:.
A.priorityB.optionC.challengeD.judgment
小题14:
A.proceduresB.academicsC.thoughtsD.subjects
小题15:
A.untilB.sinceC.whereasD.if
小题16:.
A.rateB.discussC.orderD.observe
小题17:
A.typicalB.particularC.positiveD.general
小题18:.
A.highlightedB.describedC.focusedD.touched
小题19:.
A.massesB.workforceC.facultyD.communities
小题20:
A.whatB.whomC.whereD.why
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A.failed B.wrote C.received D.chose
小题2:
A.an average B.a total C.an amountD.a number
小题3:
A.then B.butC.so that D.because
小题4:
A.join inB.make upC.go over D.look through
小题5:
A.approximately B.possiblyC.certainly D.frequently
小题6:
A.answered B.practicedC.designed D.tried
小题7:
A.teacher B.doctor C.winnerD.fool
小题8:
A.brains B.efforts C.handsD.abilities
小题9:
A.again B.as usual C.tooD.as well
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A.lies B.jokes C.newsD.tales
小题11:
A.bought B.testedC.foundD.needed
小题12:
A.cutting B.hammering C.scissoringD.circling
小题13:
A.nodded B.raised C.shook D.turned
小题14:
A.brought B.packed C.sentD.sold
小题15:
A.clever B.other C.rightD.next
小题16:
A.What B.How C.WhoD.Which
小题17:
A.imagination B.handC.voiceD.information
小题18:
A.trying B.provingC.practicing D.examining
小题19:
A.with wisdom B.at onceC.in reality D.for sure
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A.clear B.sillyC.slowD.smart
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Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for_38__sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so_39__that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was_40__to take his medicine.She_41__over to him with a cup of water, but he_42__it.
In the following hours on the_43__, each time the air hostess passed by the _44__ she would ask him with a smile_45__he needed help or not. But the passenger__46_paid attention to her.
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Off the plane, she_52_the booklet, and cracked a smile, _53_the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times_54_. How can I refuse your twelve sincere(真诚的) smiles?”
That’s__55__! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
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A.coffeeB.teaC.waterD.cola
小题2:
A.takeB.bringC.carryD.hold
小题3:
A.foodB.drink C.serviceD.medicine
小题4:
A.tired B.silentC.calm D.busy
小题5:
A.delayingB.delayedC.delaysD.delay
小题6:
A.hurried B.went C.came D.got
小题7:
A.refused B.accepted C.likedD.hated
小题8:
A.seatB.airC.floorD.flight
小题9:
A.customerB.passengerC.guestD.visitor
小题10:
A.whetherB.whenC.what D.that
小题11:
A.neverB.oftenC.alwaysD.seldom
小题12:
A.on B.toC.offD.from
小题13:
A.handB.take C.throwD.lend
小题14:
A.gladB.angry C.curiousD.sad
小题15:
A.goodB.sharpC.politeD.nice
小题16:
A.So B.BecauseC.AndD.But
小题17:
A.hidB.tore C.openedD.closed
小题18:
A.if B.forC.afterD.when
小题19:
A.in all B.above allC.or elseD.orso
小题20:
A.wrongB.wonderfulC.impossibleD.right
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She wasn’t even halfway,  __18__ she was already tired and her hands  __19__  from pulling on the rough wooden oars (船桨). "I'm never going to  __20__  it”, she thought. She rested the oars on her knees and __21__ her head helplessly, then looked up as she __22__ the boat shift(晃动) against the tide.
The east wind , which had swung(旋转) around from the south-west, __23__ her help and pushed the boat towards the mountains. It was going to be  __24__. Her hands weren't so painful. Her chest didn’t feel as if it was about to burst __25__.
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小题1:
A.carB.boatC.shipD.mail
小题2:
A.besideB.beforeC.behindD.beyond
小题3:
A.anotherB.otherC.eitherD.the other
小题4:
A.deepB.calmC.gentleD.rough
小题5:
A.moreB.lessC.asD.least
小题6:
A.sleptB.continuedC.restedD.rowed
小题7:
A.homeB.mountainsC.south-westD.entrance
小题8:
A.ifB.soC.butD.since
小题9:
A.hurtB.ruinedC.troubledD.broke
小题10:
A.getB.makeC.keepD.take
小题11:
A.minedB.droppedC.cockedD.raised
小题12:
A.sawB.madeC.heardD.felt
小题13:
A.got toB.came toC.sent forD.reached for
小题14:
A.difficultB.seriousC.all rightD.certain enough
小题15:
A.any moreB.still moreC.no moreD.once more
小题16:
A.brighterB.biggerC.closerD.smaller
小题17:
A.destroyedB.threwC.repairedD.seized
小题18:
A.dreamingB.guessingC.inventingD.expecting
小题19:
A.blowB.hitC.pullD.strike
小题20:
A.anxiouslyB.happilyC.sadlyD.carefully
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I  39 .How would I,unable to speak the language and totally  40 with local geography or transportation systems,  41 interviews and do research? It seemed  42 ,and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging  43 .Halfway through,a thought ran through my mind:you can’t learn if you don’t  44 .So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had  45 the trip I was an experienced 46 .And ever since,I have never hesitated to  47 for even the most remote places,without guides or even  48 bookings,confident that somehow I will  49 .
The point is that the new,the  50 ,is almost by definition scary.But each time you try 51 ,you learn,and as the learning piles up,the world  52 to you.
I’ve  53 to ski at 40,and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon.And I know I’ll go on doing such things.It’s not because I’m  54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for  55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
小题1:
A.thoughB.andC.butD.since
小题2:
A.knowledgeB.viewC.targetD.experience
小题3:
A.forcedB.limitedC.reducedD.increased
小题4:
A.leftB.doubtedC.pausedD.hesitated
小题5:A. occupied     B. unfamiliar    C: mixed    D. popular
小题6:
A.get upB.put upC.set upD.cheer up
小题7:
A.impossibleB.possibleC.easyD.disturbing
小题8:
A.awayB.downC.offD.for
小题9:
A.askB.tryC.practiceD.accept
小题10:
A.finishedB.startedC.reservedD.cancelled
小题11:
A.travelerB.reporterC.writerD.thinker
小题12:
A.takeB.headC.makeD.change
小题13:
A.carefulB.freeC.professionalD.advanced
小题14:
A.loseB.winC.manageD.remember
小题15:
A.differentB.sameC.oldD.bad
小题16:
A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything
小题17:
A.sticksB.comesC.opensD.drinks
小题18:
A.learnedB.hopedC.forgottenD.attempted
小题19:
A.weakerB.braverC.worseD.luckier
小题20:
A.troubleB.failureC.victoryD.challenge
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The night before the  49 , we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too  50  for him. In the yard he  51  the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we  52  . It wasn’t in the best  53  and was certainly not new, but the tires were  54  good.
We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was  55  , my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that  56  “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was   57  there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was  58  free. She said yes and that he could have it for  59  . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very  60  , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering  61  they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him  62  . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had  63  . He was so happy to  64  that someone else would make good  65  of that little bike!
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A.cleanB.checkC.displayD.design
小题2:
A.look forB.go throughC.show offD.deal with
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A.refusedB.agreedC.wroteD.lied
小题4:
A.tripB.showC.saleD.decision
小题5:
A.weakB.smallC.newD.thin
小题6:
A.rodeB.foundC.watchedD.felt
小题7:
A.doubtedB.knewC.toldD.thought
小题8:
A.timeB.chanceC.placeD.shape
小题9:
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小题10:
A.aheadB.onC.nearD.over
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A.saidB.repeatedC.copiedD.expressed
小题12:
A.jumpingB.standingC.walkingD.shouting
小题13:
A.barelyB.usuallyC.reallyD.always
小题14:
A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing
小题15:
A.calmB.scaredC.excitedD.disappointed
小题16:
A.whenB.ifC.whyD.how
小题17:
A.smileB.worryC.leaveD.cry
小题18:
A.enjoyedB.lostC.boughtD.made
小题19:
A.hearB.understandC.rememberD.think
小题20:
A.interestB.moneyC.useD.price
As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows,there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist(社会心理学家)Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.
Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping(录像) the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger,conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control(控制)the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do,the higher the children’s IQ scores.”
Lewis says,“And the more children there are,the less question-asking there is.”
The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹).Lewis found that in families with three or four children,dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child,who has the most to talk about,and the youngest,who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible(看不见的),”says Lewis.“ When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner,chances are it’s the middle child.” There is,however,one thing that stops all conversations and prevents anyone from having attention:“When the TV is on,” Lewis says,“ dinner is a non-event.”
小题1:The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ________.
A.show the relationship between parents and children
B.teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table
C.report on the findings of a study
D.give information about family problems
小题2:Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because ________.
A.they are busy serving food to their children
B.they are busy keeping order at the dinner table
C.they have to pay more attention to younger children
D.they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family
小题3:By saying “Middle children are invisible” in Paragraph 3,Lewis means that middle children ________.
A.have to help their parents to serve dinner
B.get the least attention from the family
C.are often kept away from the dinner table
D.find it hard to keep up with other children
小题4:Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?
A.It is important to have the right food for children.
B.It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.
C.Parents should talk to each of their children often.
D.Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.

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