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There are countries between these two extremes that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one such country, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfall, however light, roads are blocked, trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic. Normal communications are affected as well, telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. Almost within hours, there are also shortages(缺乏) –bread, vegetables and other things – not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened, and go out to store up these commodities, “just for fear that something bad should happen.”
Why then does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, Austrians and Canadians don’t have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough plan and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow ploughs and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy some ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospital education or helping the old.
小题1:According to the writer, Britain is a country____.
| A．which has regular snow | B．which is not well prepared for snow |
| C．for which snow is not a catastrophe | D．for which snow is a wonder |
| A．traffic | B．communication | C．food supplies | D．service quality |
| A．shops have closed down | B．people buy as much as they can |
| C．farmers can’t produce any more | D．people eat more vegetables in winter |
| A．spreading salt is good enough | B．old people need more money |
| C．snow ploughs are not used often | D．the hospital is more important |
答案
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
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试题【It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has a different effect on people in di】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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careful，you can even hurt yourself，by using the wrong word in your writing.Recently a friend sent me a copy of an e-mail she received from the customer service department of her credit card company，after she contacted them with a question about her account. She was happy with their positive response. But as I read the e-mail，one line jumped out at me：“In lieu of good customer service...”
Did they really mean they were offering her a few extra reward points instead of good customer service？I doubt it. More likely，what the customer service department meant to say was，“Because good customer service is important to us...” followed by the details of what they were doing to make sure she remained a happy customer.
So why didn"t the writer say that？I can only guess that perhaps the writer liked the phrase “in lieu of”，thought it sounded more interesting than saying “because”，and so used it—without bothering to check the true meaning.
Have you ever done that？Try to impress others with a big word，only to find out you"ve used the word incorrectly？It"s just the opposite effect，isn"t it？You may impress people all right，but it"s not the impression you were going for.
When you write，remember to choose your words carefully. People may still disagree with what you say，but they won"t be able to dismiss you because you made careless mistakes in how you said it.
小题1:What"s the writer"s purpose in giving the saying?
| A．To amuse the reader. | B．To persuade the reader. |
| C．To support a conclusion. | D．To lead to the topic. |
| A．Because of | B．In honour of | C．Instead of | D．In favour of |
| A．didn"t prefer to use familiar words to attract customers |
| B．didn"t express what they really meant |
| C．didn"t need to offer their customers extra reward points |
| D．succeeded in impressing their customers |
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1. Relax and Breathe.
Whether it’s a business meeting or the first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax. When you relax you are in control. You control your reactions and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more at ease. This will help you apply what you already know about how to communicate well.
2. Think and you will be prepared.
Have you ever heard the old saying, "think before you speak"? Well, it is true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow, you will be better prepared, more at ease and more confident.
3. Follow the flow of the conversation.
If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, follow through with small talk until a common topic appears.
A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this they will think very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
| A．Preparation and Conversation | B．How to Communicate with Anyone You Meet |
| C．Personal attention and Communication | D．How to Keep Your Conversation Going |
| A．to follow the flow of the conversation. |
| B．to take as many deep breaths as possible |
| C．to make a good preparation for the conversation |
| D．to keep calm and relax yourself fully |
| A．Because it can help you put your communication skills that you know into use. |
| B．Because it will help you organize good sentences for your communication. |
| C．Because it can help you keep excited and react quickly in the communication. |
| D．Because no one likes to communicate with a nervous person. |
| A．keep silence in order to give the chance of speaking to others |
| B．talk small things until you find a topic you both like |
| C．speak freely so as to run across the topic you like |
| D．ask questions which you are interested in |
| A．Good communication skills can be learned if you try. |
| B．You will be good at communication if you try. |
| C．Not all people can learn good communication skills. |
| D．Communication skills can be improved easily. |
Of course not! You don"t have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors.
I know someone wh
o says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting(运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you reap what you sow. You just don"t sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don’t expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don"t just regard it as a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It"s not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
If someone"s life is in the trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don"t just stand (or sit ) there, do something to improve your life.
小题1:According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life ____________.
| A．Doesn"t need improving | B．couldn"t be improved |
| C．will be better some day | D．Will be worse in the future |
| A．positive | B．satisfying | C．colorful | D．passive |
| A．Your temporary problem is not discouraging. |
| B．Your luck can be changed by your efforts |
| C．You can only achieve success when God wills it. |
| D．You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends. |
| A．positive action | B．positive thinking | C．hope for the best | D．intention to succeed |
| A．understand yourself | B．improve your life |
| C．believe in yourself | D．change your normal way |
Then in September of 2005, I received a letter 4 my presence to discuss my future ___5 right
s. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was 6 to see my record was five pages long. The man gave me two 7 . I could turn in my 8 and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice.After the meeting, I had lunch with my friend, Nick. He noticed that my eating habits ___9 my driving habits. Nick told me that my attention was 10 paid to the destination and not the process of getting there. The car gives fun, allowing me to get to my __11 much faster. However, after reaching it, I was never truly satisfied becaus
e I 12_ the messages and lessons of the journey.After the two
13 , I began to transform myself. I now enjoy driving, often taking the most scenic route. I have also slowed my 14 down, enjoying each bite as I go. Learning 15 is really a big lesson for me. 1. A. lucky B. skilled C. careless D. poor
2. A. interest B. belief C. ability D. character
3. A. stopped B. wanted C. began D. continued
4. A. requesting B. hoping C. suggesting D. planning
5. A. driving B. swimming C. diving D. living
6. A. disappointed B. depressed C. surprised D. terrified
7. A. tickets B. choices C. letters D. pages
8. A. license B. money C. evidence D. file
9. A. affected B. matched C. suited D. caused
10. A. totally B. partly C. slowly D. slightly
11.
A. destination B. process C. place D. journey12. A. understood B. lacked C. gained D. ignored
13. A. surveys B. events C. debates D. arguments
14. A. working B. driving C. walking D. eating
15. A. honesty B. understanding C. patience D. carelessness
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