阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tips to keep a hearty conver

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tips to keep a hearty conver

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tips to keep a hearty conversation flowing
On holidays we typically gather with our nearest and dearest. But    36   can be made, maintained and broken through the ways we talk to our loved  _37___, according to Deborah Tannen, a George-town University professor in linguistics（语言学）. She has suggestions   as to  how we can  38    communications at our festival dinner tables. Let’s take a look.
＊A  round dinning table is best for promoting a     39    conversation because
everyone   40     each other.
＊Avoid _41_ grandparents at the ends of a rectangular(长方形的) table, even though it is the traditional place of __42__. Elderly people may feel lonely there if they are unable to hear or keep __43__ a conversation.
＊__44__ prefer to face each other and make eye contact when they talk. In contrast, men tend to look around at other things. “Guys may be more   45    keeping gazing on the TV,” says Tannen. “They’ll still be _46__, though.”
＊Be aware that people have different ways of talking. Each person has a different __47__ of tone, rhyme, timing and how _48__ of a pause is normal in a conversation. Watch for people who seem left __49__. If you feel you are doing all the talking, hold back to give others a 50  .If you feel you aren’t getting a chance to speak, try pushing yourself to start  51    .
＊People sometimes get upset on big festivals _52 they stay too long in the apartment. Some families find that gatherings go more __53__ if they plan for some fun _54___. So why not get a breath of fresh air? Going to a park for a walk or taking a trip to the zoo may be more__55__ than just sitting around inside.
小题1:
A．demandsB．relationshipsC．victoriesD．mistakes
小题2:
A．onesB．thoseC．othersD．them
小题3:
A． bother B．delay C． damageD．improve
小题4:
A．lively B．shortC． calmD．dull
小题5:
A．scoldsB．blamesC．facesD．annoys
小题6:
A．checking B．hidingC．seatingD．hurting
小题7:
A．pity B．sorrowC．intelligenceD．honor
小题8:
A．up withB．offC． away fromD． out of
小题9:
A．Grown-upsB．MenC．PeopleD．Women
小题10:
A．surprisedB．relaxed C．encouraged D．upset
小题11:
A．thinkingB．doubting C．listeningD．looking
小题12:
A．matterB．senseC．direction D．point
小题13:
A． oftenB． longC． soonD． far
小题14:
A． outB． behindC． overD． off
小题15:
A．rewardB．giftC．handD．chance
小题16:A. talking       B  singing       C.  dancing       D. playing
小题17:
A．until B．ifC．thoughD．since
小题18:
A．naturallyB．coldlyC．quicklyD．smoothly
小题19:
A．indoorsB．outsideC．insideD．everywhere
小题20:
A．abstractB．bitterC．enjoyableD．cruel

答案

小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
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Human needs seem endless. When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat, when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view.
The many needs of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs, another level appears.
The first and most basic level of needs involves food. Once this level is satisfied, the second level of needs, clothing and some sort of shelter, appears. By the end of World War Ⅱ, these needs were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as automobiles and new houses.
By 1957 or 1958 this third level of needs was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s, a fourth level of needs appeared; the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction, that is, the need in comfort, safety, and transportation, this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement, and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical and dental care, and recreation. Also included here are fancy goods and the latest styles in clothing.
On the fourth level, a lot of money is spent on services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of needs as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?
A fifth level would probably involve needs that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime, and prejudice. After filling our stomachs, our clothes closets, our garages, our teeth, and our minds, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.
小题1: According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as housing and clothing only when       .
A．he has saved up enough money
B．he has grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter
C．he has satisfied his hunger
D．he has learned to build houses
小题2: It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War Ⅱ, most Americans        .
A．were very rich
B．lived in poverty
C．had the good things on the first three levels
D．did not own automobiles
小题3: Which of the following is NOT related to “physical satisfaction” ?
A．A successful career.B．A comfortable home.
C．A good meal.D．A family car.
小题4: What is the main concern of man on the fourth level?
A．The more goods the better.
B．The more mental satisfaction the better.
C．The more “luxury” items the better.
D．The more earnings the better.

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Eric and Doris King Turner are packing their bags for New Zealand. They"re busy deciding what to pack and what to leave behind in Britain and are making plans to extend their new home in Nelson. Doris is looking forward to getting the garden into shape and Eric has his heart set on a spot of fly fishing. The difference is that Eric is 102, Doris is 87. Eric thinks he"s Britain"s oldest emigrant.
In January next year Eric King Turner and his wife of 12 years will wave goodbye to their neighbors, and set sail from Southampton on the voyage of a lifetime. The ocean liner (远洋客轮)Saga Rose will take six weeks to get to Auckland and the couple are expecting a red-carpet welcome from family.
Doris was born in New Zealand but gave up her homeland when the couple met and married in the late 1990s. But New Zealand is close to both their hearts and the attraction of family and friends, and the good fishing helped to persuade them to move.
Doris, who has five children and nine grandchildren, supported her husband"s application to settle in New Zealand. The paperwork took five months. Eric says, "We not only had to produce a marriage certificate（证书） but we had to produce evidence that we were in a long and stable relationship!" He also said he was not asked about his age but had to show that he could support himself financially (财政上) in New Zealand.
"I like New Zealand. The way of life is very much the same as it is here but it is not so crowded." His wife has always been “a little bit homesick” but has never complained. Now the couple are in the middle of the task of sorting out possessions and selling their flat.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．They decided to leave all the things behind in Britain.
B．The wife always complained about the life in Britain.
C．The couple will set up their new home in Nelson.
D．Doris and Eric will go to New Zealand to hold the wedding.
小题2:The underlined word "emigrant" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to a person who___.
A．lives in a country foreverB．moves from one place to settle in another
C．travels around the worldD．visits many places in a country
小题3:What makes the couple"s move to New Zealand special?
A．Their age.B．The red carpet.
C．The ocean liner Saga Rose.D．Their marriage certificate.
小题4:The best title of the passage may be       .
A．Better late than never
B．Eric and Doris King-Turner are packing their bags
C．To leave or not to leave, that"s the problem
D．Eric, 102, leaves Britain with his wife

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Canadian experts have found that so – called self – help books may actually do more harm than good to people who really need help．Researchers say that individuals （个人） with low respect felt much worse after repeating positive statements about themselves．
In their study, psychologists Joanne Wood and John Lee sought to determine how positive thinking affected people with different levels of self – confidence．They questioned dozens of people both made and female, analyzed their self – worth and optimism by means of the standard psychological methods and then asked them to write down their thoughts and feelings．The scoring system ranged from 0 to 35．
During the experiment, the researchers asked a total of 68 participants to repeat the self-help book phrase, “I am a lovable person．” After that they measured the participants’ moods and their feelings about themselves．The results revealed that the participants in the low self – respect group who repeated the mantra （颂歌）, were feeling much worse afterwards, when compared to other participants in low self – respect group who did not repeat the phrase．Those with low self – respect who repeated the phrase scored an average of 10 points．Their counterparts （对比者） with equally low self – respect who were not asked to repeat the statement, were able to score a little higher average of 17 points．
However, individuals with high self – respect reported feeling better after repeating the positive self – statement – but only slightly．They scored an average of 31 points, compared with an average of 25 for those with equally high self – respect who did not repeat the phrase．
Professor Wood urged those who promote self – help books, magazines and television shows to stop telling people that simply repeating a positive mantra could change one’s life．First, people start following this idea and feel like they are not alone．They are told that all they have to do is just to read that book and then to repeat these positive statements in a hope that things will be better, and when it does not work for them and they realize that nothing gets better, then it is really frustration to people．
Researchers concluded: “Repeating positive self – statements may benefit certain people such as individuals with high self – respect but discourage the very people who need confidence the most．”
小题1:The experts tried to find out, when repeating positive self – statements,         ．
A．the different influences on people with different levels of self - confidence
B．whether males or females will get more benefit from self – help books
C．which group of people self – help books will do the greatest harm to
D．who will get the least benefit from self – help book
小题2:How many points did the low self – respect participants get after repeating the self – help book phrase?
A．An average of 10 points．B．An average of 17 points．
C．An average of 31 points．D．An average of 25 points．
小题3:So – called self – help books do some good to          ．
A．people lacking confidence
B．people with high self - respect
C．people with problems to settle urgently
D．people repeating positive self – statements

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One fine afternoon, I was walking along Fifth Street when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. Why I wished to buy only one pair was unimportant. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye. A boy clerk, who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward. “What can I do for you, sir?” he said “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” I replied.
His eyes shone. There was a note of excitement in his voice. “Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks?” I had no idea of that, as my entrance had been accidental. “Come with me,” said the boy, eagerly. I followed him to the back of the shop, and he began to pull down box after box from the shelves, showing their contents (内装物)for my choice.
“Hold on, lad” I said “I am going to buy only one pair!” “I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how beautiful these are. Aren’t they wonderful!” There was on his face an expression of seriousness and pride and delight as if he were showing me the secrets of his religion（宗教信仰）. I became far more interested in him than in the socks. I looked at him in surprise. “My friend, ” said I, “if you can keep this up, if this is not merely from having a new job, if you can keep up this high spirit and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States.”
小题1:What did the writer want to buy one fine afternoon?
A．A pair of shoes.B．A pair of socks.
C．Two pairs of socks.D．A set of books.
小题2:Which is true according to the passage?
A．The shop was on the Second Road.B．The boy was 18 years old.
C．The boy was not in high spirits.D．The writer entered the shop by chance.
小题3:What the writer said in the last paragraph means that ______.
A．if you don’t work hard, you will lose the job
B．you should keep on following your customs
C．if you keep up your great interest in your work, you will succeed in the future
D．if you are too hardworking, you will fail

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I was loading (装载) my truck to go to the market when I hurt my left eye. The pain was like a hot sword(剑) being shoved through my head. I fell down on my hands and knees, and I knew it was bad.
I was taken to the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, and the doctors operated on me several times but couldn’t save my left eye. When they told me the news, I wanted to die.
Even after I got my fake（假的） eye, I couldn’t shake the sadness. To make matters worse, I lost my job as a transportation officer because of my lost eye. But one morning, I woke up and the TV was on, and there was a 16-year-old girl who had been badly burned on her face and legs. Her situation was much worse than mine. She wore a big smile and seemed to look right at me and said, “You can’t ever give up.” At that moment, I thought, “This is just an eye. Get over it.” And I did.
It’s been almost 12 years since my accident, and there’s nothing I can’t do now that I used to do. And although I didn’t get my old job back, I got my license again.
I read a story once. In that story, a man was feeling bad because he had no shoes until he met a man who had no feet. No matter how terrible your problem is, remember there’s always someone somewhere who’s worse off. So cheer up and smile at life!
小题1:Because of the accident, the writer _______.
A．lost both of his hands.B．lost one of his eyes
C．was paid a lot of moneyD．knew he was not a good driver
小题2:According to Paragraph 2, when the writer heard the bad news, _______.
A．he decided to refuse the fake eyeB．he accepted the fact immediately
C．he decided to live a happier lifeD．he felt extremely sad
小题3:What can we learn from the passage?
A．The writer got his old job backB．The writer can’t see things clearly
C．The writer is not strong-mindedD．The writer has got over the accident
小题4:By writing his story, the writer most probably wants to _______.
A．tell us his unusual experience
B．ask people to help the disabled
C．advised us to be positive（积极乐观的） about life
D．tell us that accident can happen anytime

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