题目内容
Robert was a life insurance(人寿保险) salesman. Try 36 he might, he was still unable to get a couple to sign up for a policy(保单). “I certainly don’t want to frighten you into a 37,” he announced, standing up to 38. “Please sleep on it tonight, and 39 you wake up in the morning, let me know what you think.”
People can be motivated by many different 40. Fear is the common one. 41 many people find that other kinds of motivation are usually 42 effective in getting more out of those with whom we live and work.
A twelve-year-old girl took her younger brother, who 43 from a mental disability, Christmas shopping. As they went into a department store, the 44 accidentally hit a display, knocking shoes in every 45. at that 46 a(n) angry clerk grabbed the boy by the arm and 47, “Pick them up.”
“No,” the boy screamed in defiance(反抗).
“Pick them up,” the clerk 48.
“No,” the boy shouted back.
His older sister began picking up the 49. Then the boy started to 50. Before long, the boy, his sister and the clerk were 51 together to put the shoes back in 52.
When they finished, the girl taught the clerk a(n) 53 lesson with these words: “You have to encourage my brother to do it in action.”
If you live or work with other people, you may benefit from the older sister’s advice. If you want people to respond to you, try encouraging them in action. People prefer 54. When you fill people with what they want, you’re 55 to get what you want out of them.
1.A. however B. as C. since D. in spite of
2.A. trouble B. sale C. bargain D. decision
3.A. defend B. fight C. leave D. argue
4.A. should B. will C. shall D. may
5.A. feelings B. plans C. means D. results
6.A. Thus B. But C. Plus D. Since
7.A. less B. more C. half D. just
8.A. arose B. contributed C. benefited D. suffered
9.A. boy B. girl C. clerk D. salesman
10.A. section B. direction C. shelf D. course
11.A. occasion B. stage C. situation D. point
12.A. demanded B. conflicted C. reminded D. arranged
13.A. expected B. commented C. shouted D. acquired
14.A. shoes B. books C. toys D. bottles
15.A. cry B. help C. complain D. worry
16.A. walking B. organizing C. working D. assisting
17.A. process B. silence C. detail D. order
18.A. thoughtful B. instant C. cautious D. complex
19.A. gift B. stick C. honey D. tears
20.A. positive B. likely C. confident D. probable
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.B
7.B
8.D
9.A
10.B
11.D
12.A
13.C
14.A
15.B
16.C
17.D
18.A
19.C
20.B
【解析】略
Probably many of you know the idiom “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. But do you believe a tooth for an eye? That’s something a little bit different.
This strange exchange is neither a form of retribution(报应) nor an unexpected gift from the Tooth Fairy --- it’s actually a very generous gift from a young Irishman, Robert McNichol, 23, to his formerly blind father, 57-year-old Bob McNichol.
In 2005, Bob McNichol’s sight was destroyed in an accident when his eyes were doused(溅在……上面)with liquid aluminum(铝). Doctors predicted that he would never be able to see again.
But McNichol never liked to take no for an answer: when he heard about a unique operation called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis, he knew he had to give it a shot, even though the success rate was a mere 65 percent.
In the technique, the eye socket(眼窝) is rebuilt and implanted(植入) with a human tooth and part of the jawbone, to provide support for an artificial cornea(角膜). Luckily for McNichol, Robert was willing to sacrifice one of his teeth to help his father regain his sight.
The technique isn’t simple: McNichol’s first stint on the operating table lasted ten hours, with a five hour follow-up session at a later date. But thanks to his son’s gift, he’s already seeing astonishing results.
“Now I have enough sight for me to get around and I can watch television. I have come out from complete darkness.” he told his friends.
【小题1】Bob McNichol lost his sight ____ .
A.after he had an operation on his eyes |
B.because of an accident |
C.because he met with a serious traffic accident |
D.when he was 57 years old |
A.give it a try | B.make a remark | C.fire a gun | D.kick the ball |
A.make the eye socket look prettier | B.cause his jawbone to function well |
C.help his father take in more food | D.support the implanted artificial cornea |
A.Father and son | B.A unique eye operation |
C.A man defeating darkness | D.Blind man sees with aid of son’s tooth |