题目内容
——May I look at the menu for a little while?
——of course, ____________, sir.
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解析:
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take your time 表示“慢慢看吧”,这是侍者对顾客常说的一句话。 |
Sitting across from his teacher, Edgar Martinez repeated the word he couldn't quite pronounce: "situation".The teacher, LisaMojsin, hired to help Martinez reduce his accent, said the word slowly; "Sit-chew-a-shun." "I wish he had taught me this 20 years ago." said Martinez, 37, who comes from Mexi
co and lives in Los Angeles.In private tutoring classes throughout the nation, immigrants are focused on sounding more American.
Accent reduction classes have been around for years, but experts say."As our workforce becomes more and more global, these classes are becoming more and more popular." Private tutors said they answer calls almost daily from students, when just a few years ago the phones rang only occasionally.Author Amy Gillett said that sales of her book and CD set, "Speak English Like an American", have increased three times in the last few years.Judy Ravin, President of the Accent Reduction Institute, said she has hundreds of students who follow her program, "Lose Your Accent in 28 Days".
Though there is a general tolerance for diversity, experts said, reality has made some immigra
nts who sound different feel unwelcome.If someone speaks with an accent associated with an Asian language, they may work as engineers or computer scientists.If someone speaks with certain Spanish accents, people may think they are recent immigrants working in landscaping or the hospitality industry (招待性行业).A French accent gives images of romance.An Australian accent brings to mind adventure and fun.
Accent reduction students said they are aware of how they sound and whether their accents limit their job opportunities or spoil their social lives.Jennie Lo, aged 43, said her accent has been an embarrassment.Sometimes people couldn't even understand her when she said her name.While in college in Oklahoma, Lo said she didn't make many friends, tearing that no one could make out her words.Lo is now taking accent reduction classes and hopes to apply for a manager position at work."I just want to feel good about myself," she said."If I really work hard, if I practice every day, I can't be perfect.But I can be bet
ter."
【小题1】In the whole passage, the first paragraph serves as a(n) _____.
| A.introduction | B.comment |
| C.explanation | D.background |
| A.The effect that popular accent reduction classes have. |
| B.The fact that accent reduction classes become popular. |
| C.The steps how accent reduction classes become popular. |
| D.The reasons why accent reduction classes become popular. |
| A.they are romantic | B.they are hospitality workers |
| C.they are computer scientists | D.they love adventure and fun |
| A.Confident. | B.Helpless. |
| C.Proud. | D.Anxious. |
There are two types of people in the world.Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes miserable.This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather.
They enjoy all the cheerful things.Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things.Therefore, they are continually discontented (不满意的) .By their remarks, they soar (提升) the pleasures of society, offend (冒犯 ) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere.If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied.
The tendency to criticize and be disgusted (厌恶) is perhaps taken up originally by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors.The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes.I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious consequences in life, since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect, and scarcely that.This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments.If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or fortune, nobody wishes them success.Nor will anyone speak a word to favor their hopes.If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them.
These people should change this bad habit.If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.
Title: Two Types of People
| Although they are both healthy and wealthy and they live a 【小题1】 life, they have different attitudes. | |
| Reasons | The different ways that they 【小题2】anything and anyone. The result【小题3】their minds. |
| Characteristics of two types of people | The people to be happy think 【小题4】of anything and anyone and they are optimistic. On the【小题5】,the people lo be unhappy are pessimistic (悲观的). |
| 【小题6】 towards the people to be unhappy | If they attempt to _【小题7】_ some advantage in rank or fortune, they will not be favored. If they make themselves【小题8】in public, they will not be defended or _【小题9】_. |
| Conclusion | The people to be unhappy should change this bad habit, 【小题10】others will avoid any contact with them. |