1．Find an old sock．——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　George Prochnik would like the world to put a sock in it．He makes his case in a new book．Listening for meaning in a World of Noise．Here he explain himself(using his voice);

　　“We've become so accustomed to noise, there's almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial, if you tell someone to be quiet ,you sound like an old man．But it's never been important to find continuing quiet．Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction．”

　　“We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear, if you merely quiet things down a little．During a Japanese tea ceremony ,the smallest sounds become a kind of art the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono(和服)brushing against the floor．

　　“Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life．If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other．They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings．Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them．If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise．we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us-of little soft sounds and the sound of footsteps, of bind songs and ice cracking(开裂声)．It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen．．”

(1)

What does the phrase “to put a sock in it ”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
[　　]
A．	to be quiet
B．	to be colorful
C．	to be full of love
D．	to be attentive to someone

(2)

What does Proehnik say about us?
[　　]
A．	We are used to quietness
B．	We have to put up with noise
C．	We do not think silence to be beneficial
D．	We do not believe lasting peace to be available

(3)

Which of the following is true according to Prochnik?
[　　]
A．	We need more sounds in our lives．
B．	There is nothing to be learned from the deaf
C．	We are not aware how rich the world around us is．
D．	There is too much noise at Japanese tea ceremony．

(4)

It can be inferred from the text that
[　　]
A．	we can benefit a lot from old people
B．	it is a good idea to use sign language．
C．	there is no escape from the world of sound
D．	it is possible to find how beautiful things sound

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阅读理解

　　George Prochnik would like would like the world to put a sock in it．He makes his case in a new book, listening for Meaning in a World of Noise, Here he explains himself(using his indoor voice)：

　　“We’ve become so accustomed to noise, there’s about almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial．If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man．But it’s never been more important to find continuing quiet．Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction．”

　　“We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you　merely quiet things down a little．During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds becomes a kind of art－the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono(和服)brushing against the floor．”

　　“Dear people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life．If two deaf people are waling together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other．They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings．Even deaf teenagers!We in the hearing world can learn from them．If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us－of little soft and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声)．It’s astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen．”

(1)

What does the phrase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
[　　]
A．	to be quiet
B．	to be colorful
C．	to be full of love
D．	to be attentive to someone

(2)

What does Prochnik say about us?
[　　]
A．	We are used to quietness
B．	We have to put up with noise
C．	We do not think silence to be beneficial
D．	We do not believe lasting peace to be available

(3)

Which of the following is true according to Proehnik?
[　　]
A．	We need more sounds in our lives
B．	There is nothing to be learned from the deaf
C．	We are not aware how rich the world around us is
D．	There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony

(4)

It can be inferred from the text that ________ ．
[　　]
A．	we can benefit a lot from old people
B．	it is a good idea to use sign language
C．	there is no escape from the world of sound
D．	it is possible to find how beautiful things sound

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One fine afternoon I was walking along the Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks．I 36 the first sock shop that caught my eye, and 37 , not more than 17, came forward. "What can I do for you, sir?" "I wish to 38 a pair of socks." 39 glowed. "Did you know that you had come into 40 in the world to buy socks?" I had not been 41 that, as my entrance had been accidental．"Come with me,”"said the boy happily．He began to 42 down from the shelves box after box．

" 43 , boy, I'm going to buy only one pair!" "I know that, but I want you to see how beautiful these are．Aren't they wonderful?" There was 44 an expression of joy, 45 he were revealing(透露） to me the 46 of his religion．I became far more interested in him than in the socks．"My friend,"said I, "if this is 47 the enthusiasm from freshness, and you can keep it up 48 , in ten years you’ll own every sock in the United States．"

My amazement at his pride in 49 will be understood by all who read this article．In many shops the customer has to wait for someone to 50 him．When 51 some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him． 52 possibly that very clerk who is now so 53 began his career with enthusiasm．The freshness 54 ; He became a mechanical salesman．

I’ve observed such change in the lives of so many men in so many occupations that I've come to the 55 that the fastest road to failure is to do things mechanically．

1. A．turned into B．broke into C．came across D．met with

2. A．a female clerk B．a boy clerk C．a girl clerk D．an old man

3. A．buy B．find C．see D．have

4. A．His face B．The room C．His eyes D．The fire

5. A．the worst B．the right place C．the wrong D．the best place

6. A．curious about B．aware of C．sensitive to D．attached to

7. A．push B．force C．look D．drag

8. A．Hold up B．Just you wait C．Hold on D．Hang up

9. A．on his face B．to my surprise C．for some reason D．to some degree

10. A．when B．as if C．even if D．while

11. A．beliefs B．stories C．values D．mysteries

12. A．hardly B．only C．no more than D．not merely

13. A．day after day B．day by day C．the other day D．to this day

14. A．passion B．salesmanship C．enthusiasm D．job

15. A．serve on B．care for C．wait upon D．deal with

16. A．accidentally B．occasionally C．finally D．disrespectfully

17. A．Yet B．So C．Then D．For

18. A．enthusiastic B．unconcerned C．different D．responsible

19. A．wore of B．wore on C．wore over D．wore off

20. A．response B．realization C．conclusion D．circumstance

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One fine afternoon I was walking along the Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks．I 1 the first sock shop that caught my eye, and 2 , not more than 17, came forward. “What can I do for you, sir?” “I wish to 3 a pair of socks．” 4 glowed. “Did you know that you had come into 5 in the world to buy socks?” I had not been 6 that, as my entrance had been accidental．“Come with me,” said the boy happily．He began to 7 down from the shelves box after box．

“ 8 , boy, I’m going to buy only one pair!” “I know that, but I want you to see how beautiful these are．Aren’t they wonderful?” There was 9 an expression of joy, 10 he were revealing to me the 11 of his religion．I became far more interested in him than in the socks．“My friend,” said I, “if this is 12 the enthusiasm from freshness, and you can keep it up 13 , in ten years you’ll own every sock in the United States．”

My amazement at his pride in 14 will be understood by all who read this article．In many shops the customer has to wait for someone to 15 him．When 16 some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him． 17 possibly that very clerk who is now so 18 began his career with enthusiasm．The freshness 19 ; He became a mechanical salesman．

I’ve observed such change in the lives of so many men in so many occupations that I’ve come to the 20 that the fastest road to failure is to do things mechanically．

1．A．turned into B．broke into C．came across D．met with

2．A．a female clerk B．a boy clerk C．a girl clerk D．an old man

3．A．buy B．find C．see D．have

4．A．His face B．The room C．His eyes D．The fire

5．A．the worst B．the right place C．the wrong D．the best place

6．A．curious about B．aware of C．sensitive to D．attached to

7．A．push B．force C．look D．drag

8．A．Hold up B．Just you wait C．Hold on D．Hang up

9．A．on his face B．to my surprise C．for some reason D．to some degree

10．A．when B．as if C．even if D．while

11．A．beliefs B．stories C．values D．mysteries

12．A．hardly B．only C．no more than D．not merely

13．A．day after day B．day by day C．the other day D．to this day

14．A．passion B．salesmanship C．enthusiasm D．job

15．A．serve on B．care for C．wait upon D．deal with

16．A．accidentally B．occasionally C．finally D．disrespectfully

17．A．Yet B．So C．Then D．For

18．A．enthusiastic B．unconcerned C．different D．responsible

19．A．wore of B．wore on C．wore over D．wore off

20．A．response B．realization C．conclusion D．circumstance

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One fine afternoon I was walking along the Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks．I   36  the first sock shop that caught my eye, and   37 , not more than 17, came forward. "What can I do for you, sir?" "I wish to   38  a pair of socks."   39  glowed. "Did you know that you had come into   40  in the world to buy socks?" I had not been   41  that, as my entrance had been accidental．"Come with me,”"said the boy happily．He began to   42  down from the shelves box after box．
" 43 , boy, I'm going to buy only one pair!" "I know that, but I want you to see how beautiful these are．Aren't they wonderful?" There was   44  an expression of joy,   45  he were revealing(透露） to me the   46  of his religion．I became far more interested in him than in the socks．"My friend,"said I, "if this is   47  the enthusiasm from freshness, and you can keep it up   48 , in ten years you’ll own every sock in the United States．"
My amazement at his pride in   49  will be understood by all who read this article．In many shops the customer has to wait for someone to   50  him．When   51  some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him． 52  possibly that very clerk who is now so   53  began his career with enthusiasm．The freshness   54 ; He became a mechanical salesman．
I’ve observed such change in the lives of so many men in so many occupations that I've come to the   55  that the fastest road to failure is to do things mechanically．