Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.
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Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on goes forward at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone"s satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute without least consideration; he does so with skill and polish(完美): “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size. It happens to be the color you mentioned." Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the right size but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on. Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round". She is always open to persuasion: indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands. 小题1:According to the passage, a man’s shopping is based on _______.A.his money | B.his hobbies | C.his need | D.his friends | 小题2:Why does a lady welcome suggestions from anyone while buying a dress?A.Because she wants to buy a dress that every one thinks suits her. | B.Because she doesn’t know how to buy a dress. | C.Because she doesn’t know whether to buy it or not. | D.Because she wants to show herself off in public. | 小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Most men have patience with trying it on while buying a jacket. | B.Most women have a poor sense of value when buying a dress. | C.A woman’s shopping is based on her need. | D.A man doesn’t pay much attention to the price of the clothes he wants to buy. | 小题4:The passage mainly talks about the ______ between men shoppers and women shoppers for clothes.A.similarities | B.differences | C.varieties | D.intentions |
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答案
小题1:C 小题2:A 小题3:D 小题4:B |
解析
小题1:(解析:根据第一段中的句子“A man goes shopping because he needs something.”可知, 选项C是正确答案。) 小题2:(解析:根据第二段中的句子“Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her.”可知,选项A是正确答案。) 小题3:(解析:根据句子“Few men have patience with this treatment”排除选项A;短文中没有与选项B、C相关的信息;句子“the price is a secondary consideration”说明选项D是正确答案。) 小题4:(解析:综合短文的内容,不难发现全文主要谈论男性与女性在购买服装方面的差异。) |
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The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 36 some work home from the office, 37 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38 . But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was 40 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he 41 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and 42 his head in the pillow. But 43 he could not shut 44 the noise, finally, after 45 seemed hours, his 46 was gone. He jumped out of bed, 47 some clothing, marched 48 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 49 him in his dressing gown, came 50 the room and, 51 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 52. I know our parties 53 you. I meant to send you 54.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I’d better go and get 55.” Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over. 36.A. taken B. carried C. brought D. fetched 37.A. with which B. from which C. where D. when 38.A. outside B. overhead C. downstairs D. nearby 39.A. bad B. tired C. sick D. hopeless 40.A. useless B. necessary C. possible D. helpful 41.A. had B. found C. caught D. felt 42.A. buried B. rested C. shook D. turned 43.A. till then B. worse still C. strange enough D. even so 44.A. away B. off C. down D. up 45.A. it B. what C. that D. which 46.A. sleep B. strength C. patience D. anger 47.A. pulled on B. dressed up C. selected D. wore 48.A. sadly B. proudly C. quietly D. firmly 49.A. made fun of B. stared at C. was angry with D. caught sight of 50.A. across B. around C. towards D. by 51.A. as B. before C. though D. until 52.A. meet as B. sit here C. join us D. scold me 53.A. may trouble B. would trouble C. may bother D. must bother 54.A. a notice B. a message C. an invitation D. an apology 55.A. washed B. changed C. dressed D. prepared |
In some cities , workaholism(废寝忘食工作)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual . They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington , D. C. , 37 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week . They don’t do this because they have to ; they do it because they 38 to . Workaholism can be a 39 problem . Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else , they 40 have no idea of how to relax ; that is , they might not 41 movies , sports , or other types of entertainment . Most of all , they 42 to sit and do nothing . The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and this tension(紧张)and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases . 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families . Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families . Is workaholism 46 dangerous ? Perhaps not . There are , certainly , people who work 47 under stress . Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work . They feel 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy . For most workaholics , work and entertainment are the same thing . Their jobs 49 them with a challenge ; this keeps them busy and creative . 50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much ? There are several 51 to work . Of course , it provides people with paychecks , and this is important . But it offers 52 financial security . It provides people with self-confidence(自信心); they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it” . Psychologists (心理学家)claim that their work gives people an identity (自身价值). After they take part in work , they 55 a sense of self and individualism . 36.A.strange B.boring C.pleasant D.normal 37.A.for example B.on the other hand C.what’s more D.after all 38.A.agree B.promise C.dare D.want 39.A.slight B.serious C.obvious D.difficult 40.A.still B.probably C.certainly D.mostly 41.A.afford B.enjoy C.watch D.allow 42.A.dream B.decide C.intend D.hate 43.A.physical B.cultural C.social D.mental 44.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Besides 45.A.happiness B.silence C.failure D.surprise 46.A.sometimes B.always C.seldom D.hardly 47.A.sadly B.differently C.efficiently D.slowly 48.A.study B.family C.life D.work 49.A.equip B.pack C.provide D.fill 50.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where 51.A.factors B.advantages C.steps D.ways 52.A.no more B.more or less C.no more than D.more than 53.A.when B.before C.unless D.until 54.A.valued B.failed C.caught D.made 55.A.give B.lose C.get D.need |
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 We should learn to put love in motion every day.We should show our children that even the 36 act of kindness counts. The chiming clock announced it was time to leave for church, but I was far from 37 .Seeing this, my husband 38 to iron my clothes for me.Our 3-year-old daughter approached him. “Are you ironing 39 shirt, Daddy? ” she asked. “No, I’m ironing Mommy’s shirt.” “Oh, did you think it was your shirt? ” A small giggle(咯咯笑)escaped her 40 .“That’s silly.” “No, I knew it was Mommy’s shirt.” he said. A(n) 41 expression crossed my daughter’s face.“Then why are you doing that?” “Because your Mommy is a special person, and I like to 42 her.” he answered. “Oh,” she happily replied, and then skipped out of the room.“I’m going to help my brother.” As our children’s 43 teachers, we know that little eyes watch our every move.They imitate not only our actions, but our 44 .For example, we often hear our children 45 their brothers, sisters or friends in a 46 we know they learned from 47 .But on the positive side, the propensity (倾向性) to 48 can serve us well when we try to model, and 49 teach, an attitude of kindness and cheerful servanthood. We all try to do nice things for our family.Think about the last time when you cooked a meal or folded laundry. 50 did you feel about 51 your family in this way? Were you glad to do it 52 did you feel resentful that you were stuck with this mundane (平凡的) chore? 53 , none of us has a cheerful servant’s heart every day. 54 if we want our children willingly to reach out to others and show kindness and compassion, it is essential that they see us doing the 55 . 36.A.biggest B.smallest C.least D.best 37.A.relaxed B.satisfied C.ready D.happy 38.A.showed B.provided C.supplied D.offered 39.A.my B.your C.our D.their 40.A.lips B.nose C.eyes D.ears 41.A.upset B.funny C.puzzled D.proud 42.A.offer B.gain C.give D.help 43.A.last B.first C.closest D.best 44.A.behavior B.attitudes C.manners D.thought 45.A.praise B.point C.appreciate D.scold 46.A.tone B.word C.voice D.accent 47.A.others B.friends C.us D.teachers 48.A.imitate B.give C.obtain D.learn 49.A.in charge B.in detail C.in return D.in turn 50.A.What B.How C.That D.Whether 51.A.serving B.caring C.leaving D.building 52.A.and B.or C.but D.otherwise 53.A.Surprisingly B.Naturally C.Regularly D.Patiently 54.A.Maybe B.Still C.Otherwise D.But 55.A.good B.job C.example D.same |
When someone steps on your toe by accident, you will hurt plenty.But it hurts even more, if you think the person does the same thing on purpose.Earlier studies have found that the feeling of pain can change with how it is experienced.That is why giving people sugar pills and saying they are medicine can make them feel better. This study examined whether self-reported pain is indeed higher when the events producing the pain are understood as intentionally caused by another person.For the study, the researchers told 40 volunteers that they were going to do a series of tasks, including color matching, number counting and discomfort assessment.This last task involved their receiving a brief electric shock to the wrist.They were told that a partner, sitting in another room, would choose which task they would do, and a computer screen helped them to know their partner’s choice. In some cases, the volunteers were told their partner had chosen the pain tolerance test.In others, they were told the computers would select the pain tolerance test regardless of their partner’s choice.When volunteers thought that their partners were making the shocks on them on purpose, the feeling made the pain worse.As a matter of fact, they were the same. This study provides evidence that the experience of pain changes depending upon how they think when people have been harmed.Specifically, the meaning of a harm — whether it was intended — influences the amount of pain it causes.So, although a broken toe may hurt, an intentionally broken toe should hurt more. 小题1:It can be concluded from the text that _______.A.the feeling of pain varies from one person to another | B.long-lasting pain damages people’s health | C.pain is greater if harm seems to be intentionally done | D.people suffer more from accidental pain | 小题2:What can we infer from the text?A.People can reduce pain by relaxing. | B.Researchers study how pain is caused. | C.Everyone should know the effect of pain. | D.People should think more about pain. | 小题3:What does the underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refer to?A.Volunteers. | B.Computers. | C.Shocks. | D.Pains. | 小题4:What’s the author’s attitude to the result of the study? A.Indifferent. | B.Sceptical. | C.Disapproving. | D.Approving. |
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