题目内容
Perhaps you’ve attended some parties. But like New York,where a party or dinner often1 business with pleasure, a Washington party is a2 part of the business of politics, the business of making3 connections.
Some Washington parties have a4 aura (气氛) about them, depending on who gives them and who is there, but most parties are open-house5 in fact, with the hosts not knowing most of the6 who are there.
I went to a few of these parties7 I wanted to see the inside of some of the Washington mansions (公馆) I had8 so much about. Almost every time during the evening some man would come close to talk with me9, we didn’t know each other at all. Such a10 exchange clearly proves “a gathering of friends”11 Washington party standards. You don’t even need an12 to attend many Washington parties. You just have to know about them. No Washington hostess would13 her servants to ask you who you were. Most of the bigger parties, those with 300 or 400 guests,14 to impress somebody, and Washingtonians15.
Most members of the Congress ,for example,16 middle-class backgrounds in smaller communities17 the country. They are dazzled (眼花缭乱的) by18. They are dazzled by big names. They are ready to help Washington19 hostesses. They go along with them because they are good friends or they don’t notice that they20 or they don’t care if they are.
- 1.
- A.follows
- B.connects
- C.mixes
- D.goes
- A.
- 2.
- A.daily
- B.necessary
- C.chief
- D.cheap
- A.
- 3.
- A.still
- B.cruel
- C.mental
- D.important
- A.
- 4.
- A.social
- B.nervous
- C.terrible
- D.simple
- A.
- 5.
- A.events
- B.affairs
- C.conferences
- D.games
- A.
- 6.
- A.guests
- B.customers
- C.guards
- D.guides
- A.
- 7.
- A.so that
- B.in order that
- C.as if
- D.because
- A.
- 8.
- A.found
- B.noticed
- C.heard
- D.wrote
- A.
- 9.
- A.since
- B.though
- C.when
- D.whether
- A.
- 10.
- A.common
- B.strict
- C.public
- D.special
- A.
- 11.
- A.including
- B.comparing with
- C.according to
- D.depending on
- A.
- 12.
- A.invitation
- B.envelope
- C.instrument
- D.acceptance
- A.
- 13.
- A.refuse
- B.allow
- C.agree
- D.warn
- A.
- 14.
- A.are given
- B.give
- C.are supplied
- D.supply
- A.
- 15.
- A.easily forget
- B.hardly remember
- C.easily impress
- D.are easily impressed
- A.
- 16.
- A.hear from
- B.write to
- C.come from
- D.call out
- A.
- 17.
- A.over
- B.below
- C.between
- D.across
- A.
- 18.
- A.money
- B.equal
- C.freedom
- D.discussion
- A.
- 19.
- A.strange
- B.famous
- C.poor
- D.stupid
- A.
- 20.
- A.are using
- B.are being used
- C.are obeying
- D.are being obeyed
- A.
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there’s something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London.With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other.In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者).Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones.
A.iShoot |
B.iPod |
C.iSteam |
D.Tube Exits |
2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______.
A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other |
B.they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching film |
C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early |
D.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed |
3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______.
A.computers |
B.fortune from London commuters |
C.computer companies |
D.programs downloaded for the iPhone |
4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors ?
A.for |
B.neutral |
C.against |
D.hateful |
5.The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
B.technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time |
C.Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps |
D.riding a London subway is a must when visiting London |