Question

【题目】Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:

While driving to a meeting, a young businessman makes calls on his cell phone. He _______ by a fast-food restaurant to pick up lunch. As he waits for his food, he enters appointments into his.

Life today moves more _______ than ever before. Multi-tasking—dealing with several tasks at the same time—is a strong indication（迹象）of life's increased pace（步调）.

Thanks to technology, the speed of life has increased over the past century. Timesaving inventions--like e-mails and ATMs-- have made daily tasks more efficient. People today expect _______. A recent, CNN survey shows that most Americans can't stand long waits. Sixty percent said they were unwilling（不愿意的）to wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services.

Eating in a hurry has become a_______ for many people. Supermarket shelves carry more easy-to-prepare foods than fruits and vegetables. A popular restaurant in Japan charges customers by _______ at the table, not by what they eat!

【1】A.standsB.looksC.stopsD.eats

【2】A.quicklyB.easilyC.convenientlyD.attractively

【3】A.technologyB.speedC.freedomD.money

【4】A.hobbyB.habitC.wishD.worry

【5】

A.the way they eatB.the time they spend

C.the dishes they orderD.the clothes they wear

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】B

【5】B

【解析】

本文主要介绍了今天人们生活节奏的加快，人们更倾向于高效率的生活。

【1】句意：他顺路去一家快餐店吃午饭。

stands站；looks看；stops停；eats吃。根据语境可知，此处应是他在开车去开会的途中，顺路在一家快餐店吃午饭。stop by顺路，符合语境。故选C。

【2】句意：今天的生活比以往任何时候都要快。

quickly快速地；easily容易地；conveniently方便地；attractively有吸引力地。根据下文“Multi-tasking—dealing with several tasks at the same time—is a strong indication of life's increased pace”可知，同时处理多个任务是生活节奏加快的有力标志，故此处应是今天的生活比之前都要快，用副词quickly修饰动词move。故选A。

【3】句意：今天的人们期望速度。

technology技术；speed速度；freedom自由；money钱。根据下文“A recent, CNN survey shows that most Americans can't stand long waits.”可知，调查显示大部分美国人不能忍受长时间的等待，因此此处应是今天地人们更期望速度。故选B。

【4】句意：快速吃饭已成为许多人的习惯。

hobby爱好；habit习惯；wish愿望；worry担心。根据“Supermarket shelves carry more easy-to-prepare foods than fruits and vegetables”可知，此处应是“快速吃饭应经成为很多人的习惯”。故选B。

【5】句意：日本一家很受欢迎的餐馆按顾客在餐桌上的时间收费，而不是按他们吃什么收费！

the way they eat他们吃饭的方式；the time they spend他们花费的时间；the dishes they order他们点的菜；the clothes they wear他们穿的衣服。根据“Eating in a hurry has become a habit for many people”及全文大意可知，本文主要讲述现在的生活比之前更为快速，与时间有关，故此处应是“按顾客在餐桌上的时间收费”。故选B。