41. The writer tells us that statuses can help us ______.

A. determine whether a person is fit for a certain job

B. behave appropriately in relation to other people

C. protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations

D. make friends with other people

40. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage?

A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson.

B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation.

C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son.

D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.

B

Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property(领地)is a thief or a meter reader, and so on.

The statuses we assume often vary with the people we meet, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding although some of us find the task more difficult than others; most of us perform it rather effortlessly.

A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.

Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain changes made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

39. Which of the following is NOT a role of the writer?

A. A teammate of Rose.　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. A salesman.

C. A father.　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. A baseball coach.

38. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson”(Para. 3)the writer probably means “______”.

A. he could make adequate money as a salesperson

B. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson

C. he was good enough to be a salesperson

D. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way

37. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage?

A. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone.

B. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck.

C. He set himself a goal of being the best.

D. He liked to dream of something impossible.

36. Which of the following sayings can most appropriately be used to describe Mr. Rose’s rule?

A. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier.

B. Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.

C. If you work hard enough, your dreams will come true.

D. Rome was not built in one day.

34. A. play　 　　　　　　　　 B. do　　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. take 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

33. A. kiss 　　　　　　　　　 B. clap 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. welcome 　　　　　　　　 D. surprise

32. A. laughter　 　　　　　 B. reaction 　　　　　　　　　 C. answer 　　　　　　　　　 D. greeting