Americans are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform,whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a fivestar general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms,one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic(技工) is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse,a policeman,a barber,or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform? Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry(洗衣店)bills. They are taxdeductible(可减税的).They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. Primary(主要的) among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms,the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it,without change,until retirement. When people look alike,they tend to think,speak,and act similarly,on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are longlasting,often their initial(最初的)expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain(维持,维护),requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering(洗涤) possible with many types of civilian clothes. 小题1:It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality______.A.still judge a man by his clothes | B.hold the uniform in such high regard | C.enjoy having a professional identity | D.will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform | 小题2:People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ____.A.suggests quality work | B.discards(丢弃)his social identity | C.appears to be more practical | D.looks superior to a person in civilian clothes | 小题3:The chief function of a uniform is to ____.A.provide practical benefits to the wearer | B.make the wearer catch the public eye | C.inspire the wearer " s confidence in himself | D.provide the wearer with a professional identity | 小题4:According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ____.A.are usually helpful | B.have little or no individual freedom | C.tend to lose their individuality | D.enjoy greater popularity | 小题5:The best title for this passage would be ____.A.Uniforms and Society | B.The Importance of Wearing a Uniform | C.Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform | D.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms |
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试题【Americans are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect】;主要考察你对
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Mickey was a cheerful boy. He didn’t 36 whatever people said to him. He never 37 anyone. Even our teachers liked his 38 . I always wondered why he never got 39 . I found the secret in his bedroom., When I first came to Mickey’s house, I was 40 to the wall of his bedroom.The huge wall was a unique collage (拼贴画) of thousands of 41 and shapes! “Some people at school think I never think 42 of anyone.”Mickey started to 43 to me, “and that nothing at all bothers me, but that’s not 44 . I used to get angry easily. But years ago, 45 the help of my parents.I started a small collage.I could 46 any kind of material and color for it.On every little piece I stuck I 47 some bad thoughts.” I looked 48 atthe wall. In each one of the small pieces I could read,in tiny 49 , “fool”, “idiot”, “pain”,“ 50 ”, and a thousand other negative thing. “Now I like the collage so much that, each time someone makes me angry, I couldn’t be 51 . They’ve given me a new piece for my work of art.” I never 52 how an ordinary classmate had shown me the secret of changing the 53 times into a chance to smile.On that very day, I began my own 54 . I recommended it to my friends and we all became more 55 .
小题1: | A.think | B.mind | C.respect | D.believe |
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小题2: | A.hurt | B.accepted | C.helped | D.begged |
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小题3: | A.head | B.body | C.score | D.character |
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小题4: | A.proud | B.excited | C.angry | D.surprised |
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小题5: | A.changed | B.attracted | C.annoyed | D.stopped |
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小题6: | A.places | B.spots | C.photos | D.colors |
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小题7: | A.badly | B.seriously | C.easily | D.fully |
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小题8: | A.show | B.explain | C.point | D.shout |
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小题9: | A.bad | B.perfect | C.true | D.obvious |
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小题11: | A.use | B.enjoy | C.receive | D.plan |
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小题12: | A.got | B.lost | C.found | D.added |
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小题13: | A.closely | B.completely | C.quickly | D.slowly |
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小题14: | A.letters | B.signs | C.notes | D.names |
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小题15: | A.luck | B.pleasure | C.bore | D.fun |
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小题16: | A.busier | B.sadder | C.happier | D.smarter |
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小题17: | A.spoke | B.judged | C.remembered | D.forgot |
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小题18: | A.mad | B.difficult | C.popular | D.good |
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小题19: | A.collage | B.painting | C.design | D.dance |
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小题20: | A.cheerful | B.careful | C.powerful | D.thoughtful |
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As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before. She 36 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 37 space. About two years ago, I had a 38 with her. I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day. I said something 39 to mum. Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything. When I was 40 at home. I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 41 . But when I saw mum, the 42 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱的). That night I didn’t’ 43 well. The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 44 a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 45 how she loved me and how she worried about me. The 46 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it. I couldn’t help crying out. I went out of the bedroom and saw mum standing there 47 me. “I am sorry, mum, Please 48 me!” I said with a guilty conscience (愧疚感). Then I saw tears of 49 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced (拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 50 forever. From then on, 51 there is argument between us, we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 52 and soon get on well. By telling my story, I just want 53 people to know that if you have problems with you parents, try to find the 54 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them. They are the persons who always love you and stand 55 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before, probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
小题1: | A.took notice of | B.took care of | C.took hold of | D.took the place of |
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小题2: | A.private | B.wide | C.empty | D.quiet |
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小题3: | A.talk | B.conflict | C.fight | D.decision |
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小题4: | A.cheerful | B.wonderful | C.harmful | D.hurtful |
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小题5: | A.asleep | B.sleepy | C.alone | D.lonely |
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小题6: | A.complain | B.tolerate | C.change | D.apologize |
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小题7: | A.unhappy | B.uncertain | C.unfriendly | D.unfamiliar |
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小题9: | A.wrote | B.found | C.received | D.read |
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小题10: | A.implied | B.explained | C.declared | D.promised |
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小题11: | A.words | B.stories | C.records | D.details |
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小题12: | A.pointing at | B.smiling at | C.waiting for | D.looking for |
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小题13: | A.forgive | B.accept | C.forget | D.punish |
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小题14: | A.happiness | B.regret | C.sadness | D.shame |
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小题15: | A.diary | B.memory | C.imagination | D.life |
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小题16: | A.because | B.unless | C.if | D.although |
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小题17: | A.understand | B.play | C.think | D.relax |
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小题18: | A.unkind | B.impatient | C.adult | D.young |
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小题19: | A.answers | B.methods | C.solutions | D.suggestions |
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Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 36 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 37 for many people to shop without 38 having to leave their homes. Some shoppers are 39 of department stores and supermarkets—40 the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes 41 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and 42 a friendly announcer describe a product 43 a model shows it. And they can 44 around the clock, buying something 45 by making a phone call. Department stores and even mail-under companies are 46 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy 47 their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future. 48 can ask questions about products and place 49 , all through their TV sets. Will shopping by television 50 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 51 many people find shopping at a 52 store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 53 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 54 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 55 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.
小题1: | A.must | B.should | C.shall | D.can |
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小题2: | A.program | B.way | C.reason | D.purpose |
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小题3: | A.ever | B.never | C.still | D.once |
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小题4: | A.proud | B.fond | C.tired | D.careful |
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小题5: | A.fighting | B.striking | C.treating | D.stopping |
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小题6: | A.sense | B.doubt | C.hope | D.feeling |
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小题7: | A.see | B.watch | C.let | D.notice |
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小题8: | A.until | B.since | C.if | D.while |
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小题9: | A.shop | B.wait | C.turn | D.deliver |
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小题10: | A.suitably | B.cheaply | C.simply | D.hardly |
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小题11: | A.nervous | B.lucky | C.equal | D.eager |
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小题12: | A.putting up | B.making up | C.setting up | D.looking up |
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小题13: | A.Guests | B.Assistants | C.Managers | D.Customers |
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小题14: | A.orders | B.goods | C.books | D.answers |
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小题15: | A.lastly | B.finally | C.especially | D.fortunately |
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小题16: | A.Then | B.Yet | C.However | D.Therefore |
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小题17: | A.general | B.popular | C.real | D.true |
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小题18: | A.design | B.make | C.wear | D.touch |
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My 8yearold son,Kevin,has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36 with them after school. My wife,and I are 37 he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__,so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he"s going and to come home at a specified time. The __41__ started when Kevin didn"t come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend"s house,and he looked 43 that he couldn"t continue playing. After we came home,I sat Kevin down for a talk about the _44 _ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few __45__ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was _46_ _. The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend"s house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin"s face when he came to the door. At __49__,my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn"t come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _50__ playing. This was __51__,so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends. For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him __53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__. As a __55__,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
小题1: | A.studying | B.playing | C.chatting | D.quarreling |
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小题2: | A.glad | B.lucky | C.worried | D.sure |
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小题3: | A.made | B.allowed | C.trained | D.forced |
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小题4: | A.amusements | B.communication | C.honesty | D.responsibility |
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小题5: | A.when | B.why | C.where | D.whenever |
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小题6: | A.changes | B.conflicts | C.worries | D.problems |
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小题7: | A.looking for | B.picking up | C.waiting for | D.calling up |
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小题8: | A.angry | B.nervous | C.disappointed | D.ashamed |
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小题9: | A.quality | B.importance | C.stories | D.ways |
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小题10: | A.hours | B.minutes | C.days | D.times |
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小题11: | A.satisfied | B.shocked | C.surprised | D.concerned |
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小题12: | A.if | B.unless | C.because | D.so |
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小题13: | A.guilt | B.disappointment | C.excitement | D.hatred |
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小题14: | A.home | B.school | C.work | D.office |
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小题15: | A.finish | B.keep | C.learn | D.stop |
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小题16: | A.impossible | B.impolite | C.unacceptable | D.unbelievable |
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小题17: | A.meant | B.suggested | C.showed | D.implied |
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小题18: | A.reply | B.apologize | C.tell | D.explain |
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小题19: | A.decisions | B.words | C.actions | D.friends |
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小题20: | A.teacher | B.parent | C.writer | D.professor |
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When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety…But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm.These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-Kilometer- an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up. “Storm chasing (追逐)”is becoming an increasingly popular hobby,especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July.A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to l,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop. Although anyone can do it,storm chasing is extremely dangerous.The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds.Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain.If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm - chasing vacations during the storm season. Even then,storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement.“Storm chasing is 95%driving,”says Daniel Lynch,who spends most of his summer storm-chasing.“Sometimes you Can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen,and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.” However,for storm chasers,it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm,it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,”says Jasper Morley.“Every storm is an example of the power of nature.It is the greatest show on Earth.” 小题1:For storm chasing,the first thing storm chasers do is to .A.head straight for the center of the storm | B.get into the car for safety | C.wait patiently for the storm to develop | D.collect information about a coming storm | 小题2:Beginners of storm chasing are advised A.not to drive in a heavy rain | B.to do it in an organized way | C.not to get too close to a storm | D.to spend more time on it in summer | 小题3:By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph,the author means that A.storm chasing costs a lot of money | B.storm chasing is worth hours of waiting | C.storm chasing is worth hours of waiting | D.a storm presents the greatest show on Earth | 小题4:What can we learn from the text?A.Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment. | B.Many storm chasers get killed in the storms. | C.Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world. | D.Storm chasing is only fit for young people |
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