The sun is shining when I get on No. 151 bus. We passengers sit jammed together in heavy clothes. No one speaks. That’s one of the unwritten rules of Chicago commuting. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.
As the bus approaches the Magnificent Mile, a voice suddenly rings out: “Attention! Attention!” Papers rattle (发出细小声). Necks crane (伸长). “This is your driver speaking.”
We look at the back of the driver’s head. His voice has authority.
“All of you put your papers down.”
The papers come down, an inch at a time. The driver waits. The papers are folded and placed on our laps.
“Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.”
Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles.
I face an older woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly every day. Our eyes meet. We wait, unblinking, for the next order from the driver.
“Now, repeat after me…” It is a command, delivered in the tones of a drill sergeant (操练军士). “Good morning, neighbor!”
Our voices are weak and timid. For many of us, these are the first words we have spoken today. But we say them at the same time, like schoolchildren, to the strangers beside us.
We smile and can’t help it. We have said it; the barrier has been broken. Good morning, neighbor. It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh.
The bus driver says nothing more. He doesn’t need to. Not a single newspaper goes back up. I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on bus No. 151. This day is starting off better than most.
小题1:On hearing the sudden utterance of “Attention!”, the passengers ___________.| A．stopped reading and put down their newspapers immediately | | B．sat still without response | | C．looked up from the newspapers to see who was speaking | | D．were frightened |
小题2:The underlined word “commuting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___________.| A．long-distance ride | | B．daily traveling between home and work | | C．communication technology | | D．behavior patterns |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．The passengers on the crowded bus were so absorbed in reading their newspapers that no one spoke. | | B．When the bus driver said nothing more, the passengers picked up and read their newspapers again. | | C．The passengers didn’t follow the driver’s instruction at first. | | D．The passengers were physically close together but mentally they kept each other at a terrible distance. |
小题4:What would be the best title for the text?| A．The Warmth of Communication | | B．The Exchange of Information | | C．The Power of Observation | | D．The Attitude to Loneliness |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A |
试题分析：文章介绍了在芝加哥的公共汽车上，人们通常把自己埋在报纸里面，不会相互交流，但司机的一句话改变了这个情况。
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：Papers rattle (发出细小声). Necks crane (伸长).可知听到“attention”大家抬头看。选C
小题2:猜词题：从后面的句子：Although we see the same faces every day, 可知是每天上下班的常规路线。选B
小题3:细节题：从第一段的句子：we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.可知人们距离虽然短但是心理的距离却很大。选D
小题4:主旨题：从文章的最后两段可知人与人之间要多交流，这样会拉近互相的关心。选A
点评：文章介绍了在芝加哥的公共汽车上，人们通常把自己埋在报纸里面，不会相互交流，但司机的一句话改变了这个情况。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。 |
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A young father was visiting an old neighbor. They were standing in the old man"s garden，and talking about children. The young man said，“How strict should parents be with their children？”
The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one．“Please untie（解开）that string，” he said．The young man untied it，and the young tree bent（弯）over to one side． “Now tie it again，please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children．You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on． If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away．”
小题1:The story is about ______.| A．how to take care of young trees | | B． how strict parents should be with their children | | C．how the young father should get on with his old neighbor | | D． how to tie and untie the string |
小题2:The young man untied the string ______.| A．in order to throw it away | | B． so that both of the trees would grow straight | | C．only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side | | D． in order to let the old man teach him |
小题3:When can the string be taken away？______.| A．When the old man has left | | B．After you have untied it | | C．When the young man has untied it next time | | D．When the young tree grows strong enough |
小题4:In the story the relation（关系）of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of ______.| A．the young father to the old neighbor | | B．parents to their children | | C．the old neighbor to the children of the young father | | D．grown ups to their parents |
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In Japan, people will often go out to restaurants to treat guests. The reason for this is that Japanese homes are small. If you go out to eat with your workmates, it is a custom to share the bill equally, no matter how much you eat or drink yourself.
Japanese people use chopsticks to eat. But if you eat out, you can ask for a fork or a knife. These words have been adopted(采用) from the English language into Japanese. So if you say “fork” or “knife” to a waiter, he will probably understand you. If you eat in an expensive restaurant, waiters will usually place a hot towel on your table at the end of your meal. You can wipe your face and hands with this towel.
In Japan, you can see some people slurp (出声地吃) their noodles. It is considered rude in Western restaurants, but is acceptable in Japan. Western people usually blow on hot noodles first and then eat them, while Japanese do the cooling down gesture (姿势) when they actually eat. Many feel noodles do not taste good if they are cooled with the air. It is also normal to lift the noodle or soup bowl to mouth so that food doesn’t spill.
Eating with chopsticks requires proper manners. Never leave your chopsticks standing upright, especially not on rice. It is a symbol of death, and people will find this impolite if you are not at a funeral (葬礼). Never wave your chopsticks around, nor use them to move dishes around. If you are eating from a common bowl, use the back end of the chopsticks that you have not put in your mouth to dish the food out.
小题1:Japanese people often treat their guests in restaurants because_____.| A．they need to share the bill equally | | B．it is a traditional custom in Japan | | C．dishes in restaurants are delicious | | D．their homes can’t hold many people |
小题2:Which of the following can we learn from the text?| A．A hot towel is not offered in most ordinary restaurants in Japan. | | B．You are asked to wipe your hands after a meal in a Japanese restaurant. | | C．The Japanese always wait until the noodles become cool. | | D．It is impolite to lift your bowl to your mouth in Japan. |
小题3:Which of the following is the main idea of the last paragraph?| A．How to use chopsticks in Japan. | | B．When to use chopsticks in Japan. | | C．The Japanese like using chopsticks. | | D．Chopsticks are the symbol of Japan. |
小题4:Which would be the best title for the text?| A．Treating guests in Japan. | | B．Table manners in Japan. | | C．Eating tools in Japan. | | D．Eating customs in Japan. |
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After finishing shopping in the supermarket, I and my wife Julie stood in the shortest line.
There was only one guy in it, but he was in a 31 and there seemed to be some trouble going on.
Well, I and my wife Julie stepped in behind him. At first, he seemed to be having 32 getting his groceries onto the conveyor belt. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was 33 them into two parts. I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it 34 He asked Julie if she would mind 35 his empty basket away. Then he 36 for his wallet which was in a pocket on one side of his wheelchair. The way he was positioned and the fact that he had only one 37 arm made this quite a stretch for him, so I helped there.
What must it be like, I wondered, to be so 38 on other people like that.9 The checkout operator came around and gave him his 39 and the items he needed. She 40 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair. I 41 to get the. bigger bag and he said, "No. 42 you could do me a favor. Take that part along to the entrance and give it to Angela. " I dutifully did that, 43 Julie with our shopping. It 44 that Angela was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hpngry!
This guy, despite the 45 that his physical condition imposed on him, had 46 more than twice as much shopping as he needed and 47 the bigger bag to help other people! He didn"t let the fact that he needed help 48 him from being a help. He may have been limited 49 , bat his heart was more than capable of 50 all that. And it changed my idea of dependenee.
| 小题1: | | A．comer | B．queue | C．wheelchair | D．lift |
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| 小题2: | | A．mercy | B．interest | C．confidence | D．difficulty |
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| 小题3: | | A．separating | B．breaking | C．cutting | D．placing |
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| 小题4: | | A．under order | B．under control | C．under discussion | D．under repair |
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| 小题5: | | A．putting | B．getting | C．casting | D．rolling |
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| 小题6: | | A．hunted | B．reached | C．looked | D．sought |
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| 小题7: | | A．comfortable | B．clumsy | C．disabled | D．usable |
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| 小题8: | | A．kind | B．strict | C．dependent | D．considerate |
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| 小题9: | | A．change | B．basket | C．bag | D．food |
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| 小题10: | | A．presented | B．handed | C．hung | D．pulled |
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| 小题11: | | A．preferred | B．used | C．decided | D．offered |
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| 小题13: | | A．exchanging | B．leaving | C．charging | D．associating |
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| 小题14: | | A．turned out | B．came out | C．burst out | D．gave out |
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| 小题15: | | A．manners | B．chances | C．limitations | D．fates |
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| 小题16: | | A．collected | B．reserved | C．donated | D．bought |
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| 小题17: | | A．thrown away | B．givenaway | C．left out | D．sent out |
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| 小题18: | | A．save | B．protect | C．stop | D．shelter |
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| 小题19: | | A．physically | B．economically | C．originally | D．mentally |
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| 小题20: | | A．accomplishing | B．overlooking | C．valuing | D．overcoming |
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完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I moved to a new neighborhood two months ago. In the house with a large 1 across the road lived a taxi driver, a single parent with two school-aged children. At the end of the day, he would 2 his taxi on the road. I 3 why he did not park it in the garage.
Then one day I learnt that he had another car in his garage. In the afternoon he would come home 4 work, leave his taxi and go out for his 5 affairs in his other car, not in his taxi. I felt it was 6 .
I was curious to see his personal car but did not make it until I 7 to be outside one evening two weeks 8 , when the garage door was 9 and he drove out in his “own” car: a Rolls-Royce（劳斯莱斯）! It shook me completely 10 I realized what that meant. You see, he was a taxi driver. But 11 inside, he saw himself as something else: a Rolls-Royce owner and a（n） 12 . He drove others in his taxi but himself and his children in his Rolls-Royce. The world looked at his taxi and 13 him a taxi driver. But for him, a taxi was just something he drove for a living. Rolls-Royce was something he drove for a (n）14.
 We go to bed every night and 15 every morning as parents or children, not as bankers, CEOs or professors. We go for a 16 as close friends or go for a vacation as a 17 . We love life as it is. Yet often, we base our entire happiness and success on how high we 18 the social ladder—how much bigger and better a 19 we have. And we ignore our Rolls-Royce, by keeping it dusty in our garage. We should focus more on 20 we are than what we do!
| 小题1: | | A．window | B．garage | C．door | D．yard |
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| 小题2: | | A．park | B．stop | C．check | D．repair |
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| 小题3: | | A．knew | B．understood | C．asked | D．wondered |
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| 小题4: | | A．for | B．out of | C．without | D．from |
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| 小题5: | | A．business | B．national | C．personal | D．public |
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| 小题6: | | A．wasteful | B．useful | C．wonderful | D．plentiful |
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| 小题7: | | A．appeared | B．intended | C．expected | D．happened |
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| 小题8: | | A．later | B．more | C．ago | D．before |
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| 小题9: | | A．broken | B．fine | C．shut | D．open |
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| 小题10: | | A．once | B．before | C．when | D．until |
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| 小题11: | | A．far | B．deep | C．long | D．little |
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| 小题12: | | A．driver | B．engineer | C．father | D．son |
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| 小题13: | | A．called | B．made | C．elected | D．turned |
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| 小题14: | | A．experience | B．earning | C．life | D．position |
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| 小题15: | | A．stay up | B．wake up | C．stay home | D．go home |
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| 小题16: | | A．competition | B．performance | C．debate | D．party |
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| 小题17: | | A．family | B．company | C．team | D．whole |
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| 小题18: | | A．build | B．climb | C．stand | D．lay |
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| 小题19: | | A．garden | B．garage | C．car | D．taxi |
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| 小题20: | | A．who | B．what | C．which | D．where |
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完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-10各题所给的A.B.C.和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
We all know that some things are obviously right. For example, it is right to be 1 to other people. It is also right to look after the environment. Some things are 2 wrong, too. For instance, we should not hurt or bully（欺负）others, nor should we litter. Rules often tell us what is right or wrong.
Rules can help the public make the right 3 , and remain safe. Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes. Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent 4 .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration, it will be 5 for them to form what is sometimes called a “black and white” view (黑白分明的观点). For example, they may believe that people should always tell the truth, and that lying is 6 acceptable. Such people always stick to their views, even if it means that they may get into 7 .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know 8 what is right or wrong. Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is 9 to eat animals, but others argue that they can eat meat and 10 be kind to animals; some insist that stealing is always wrong, but others think that one does not need to feel so guilty (有罪的) when stealing some food to eat, if he lives in a really poor area and he is starving.
Rules help us live together in harmony, because they show us the right way to treat others. However, some people argue that rules may be confusing, having observed that rules change all the time, and that some schools have some regulations and others have different ones---so who is to decide what is right?
| 小题1: | | A．kind | B．sensitive | C．fair | D．generous |
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| 小题2: | | A．equally | B．slightly | C．clearly | D．increasingly |
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| 小题3: | | A．suggestions | B．conclusion | C．turns | D．choices |
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| 小题4: | | A．accidents | B．mistakes | C．falls | D．deaths |
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| 小题5: | | A．interesting | B．vital (重要的) | C．easy | D．valuable |
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| 小题6: | | A．seldom | B．rarely | C．merely (仅仅) | D．never |
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| 小题7: | | A．trouble | B．power | C．prison | D．control |
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| 小题8: | | A．roughly | B．eventually | C．deliberately (故意地) | D．exactly |
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| 小题9: | | A．awful (可怕的) | B．cruel | C．unhealthy | D．unnecessary |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．even | C．later | D．somehow |
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