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However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.
Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World WarⅡ, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn"t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized.
The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British life. Almost always, there is queue to get on.
But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.
Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?
"Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn," says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. "Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value."
Perhaps I will have to replace "queuing" with "impatience" in my list of things I relate to the British.
小题1: What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?
A.It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior. |
B.It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen. |
C.It was a product of the slow pace of life. |
D.It has made the Britain different from other Europeans. |
A.they prefer shopping online |
B.the Internet has changed their way of life |
C.what they are buying is of low value |
D.they follow the example of foreigners |
A.the British used to buy without delay |
B.the British have to queue to receive food |
C.the British get impatient with queuing for long |
D.the British prefer to take double-decker buses |
A.to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of life |
B.to compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countries |
C.to report his research on the British ways of life |
D.to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in Britain |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:英国人一向以绅士风度而著称,排队等候也曾一度是英国特有的景象。然而随着高科技的发展,网络的便捷却使英国人渐渐失去了耐心,有时候顾客宁愿放弃购买的东西也不愿意排队等候,他们最长的等候时间是两分钟。
小题1:A推理判断题。文章第三段介绍if you didn"t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized.如果人们不排队,那么会被看作是不文明的,由此推断在英国排队等候是文明行为,故答案选A。
小题2:B推理判断题。作者在文章倒数第三段提出could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out…..,然后再根据文章倒数第二段Used to buying without delay,推断人们习惯了网上购物的便捷,因此在生活中对排队等候这种事情变得不再有耐心,因此可以说是网络改变了人们的生活方式,所以B选项正确。
小题3:C细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait,和倒数第二段Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long …..."可知英国人对长时间排队已经变得不再有耐心,所以C选项正确。
小题4:D推理判断题。作者在文章开头提出queuing和女王一样是英国典型的一种现象,然后在第二段话题一转,提到原属于英国人传统的这一特点却不复存在了,然后对这种变化展开分析,最后用Perhaps I will have to replace "queuing" with "impatience" in my list of things I relate to the British.来照应开头,起到首尾呼应的作用,由此可知文章中心内容就是谈论英国人对于排队等候态度的转变,故答案选D。
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试题【Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing—what do they all have in common? Th】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very . Some stories are told they were true. Real people who live in a world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of . When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we that we are real and they are . It sounds , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
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Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
小题1:Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?
A.Locks | B.Marking | C.Registration | D.Basic Security |
A.in the bike shop and your computer |
B.in a police station and security company |
C.in a security company and your university |
D.by yourself and in a security company |
A.More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year. |
B.Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. |
C.Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you. |
D.Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave. |
A.to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen |
B.to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe |
C.to give you advice on where to buy a good lock |
D.to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place |
Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.
Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing, fine food and vacation abroad.
However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in an open university.
Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium. Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.
Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
As expected, Father"s hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to his family, and it was a promise.
Father did not wake up the next day.
小题1:Father worked and studied very hard because ________.
A.he had to support his family |
B.he wanted to bring his family a better life |
C.he was enthusiastic in attending classes |
D.he had to so as to reduce his family’s complaint |
A.Better housing | B.Higher education | C.Family time | D.Vacation abroad |
A.To their joy, Father can have a good rest in the end. |
B.Thank God, Father can stay home with them. |
C.They should have stopped Father from working so hard. |
D.There is no point working hard for a better life. |
A.To imply a sad ending to the story. |
B.To show how stubborn Father was. |
C.To make readers feel how hard Father worked. |
D.To make readers show sympathy for Father. |
The loss of friendship might be worth reflecting on. Knowing when a friendship is over and why it ends may help you build stronger friendships in the future.
●See if you can find a problem.
When a friendship is over, examine your relationship. Perhaps you remember your friend complaining that you’re always late. Maybe you seldom return your friend’s phone calls. When a friend ends your relationship, try to find out the reasons why the friendship is over.
● Writer a letter to your friend .
Express you feelings about the friendship. Do you miss seeing them? Do you have any regrets? Would you act differently if you were still friends? Make it an honest communication.
● Express you feeling of being hurt or anger.
Write or talk about how you feel in a letter. When a friendship is over, it’s important to communicate exactly how hurt you feel, and why. Write until you have nothing left to say. When a friend ends your relationship, you do have the right to express yourself.
● Communicate that you are open to pick up the friendship .
When a friendship is over and you want to reconnect some day, send Christmas, or birthday cards. Say hi and send greetings through mutual(共有的) friends. When a friendship is over, don’t give up until you’re ready.
● Decide to make your present friendships better.
An adviser once told me that simply talking about your relationship strengthens your relationship. Talk to your present friends. Are they happy with your friendship? If a friend ends your relationship, learn something from it.
小题1:The underlined phrase “reflecting on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A.keeping on | B.giving up | C.thinking about | D.getting angry |
A.You are always late when you and your friend plan to go out. |
B.Perhaps your friendship is over because of your problem. |
C.Your friend is fond of complaining all the time. |
D.You often refuse to answer your friend’s phone calls. |
A.ask your friends whose fault on earth it is |
B.talk about how you feel about your friendship |
C.write a letter to your friend to tell your regrets |
D.send your greetings to your friend before giving up |
It’s __ __. Just ask them questions about themselves. “Many of them like to talk about what they do for a living,” suggests psychologist Tim Ursiny.
Kids can also talk to grown-ups about . Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties “ ” when the conversation turns to movies, Ursiny says. If a grown-up is Harry Potter, it’s OK to talk about your love for Harry. It’s a(n) __ topic, one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy, so and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.
But the topic of video games. “Adults don’t want to hear about your video game they play it,” Ursiny explains.
Adults also don’t want to hear slang(俚语). Don’t use language they don’t . Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in their own language.
most adults aren’t into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid. Ursiny recommends asking adults what __ __ was like when they were your age. “It might be a fun discussion if you your 10th-grade experience with theirs.” you chat with your parents in advance to find out which topics are off-limits (禁区).
Also, don’t chat about the things that make your parents feel guilty. Don’t mention stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says. And don’t complain that Mom has been late preparing breakfast.
, Ursiny says, kids should try to put themselves in their parents’ . Learning how to that type of understanding might help you out in the future. “The most successful people can develop a sympathetic feeling for others,” he says.
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