Question

Rome had the Forum (论坛). London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street comers. And just talk. Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “ Talk to Me,” they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don’t collect money. They don’t push religion (宗教). So what’s the point?

“To see what happens,” said Liz. “ We simply enjoy life with open talk.”

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return. “ It started as a crazy idea.” Liz said. “ We were so curious about all the 10 strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their job, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.” Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went. Marcia had led her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind.” Marcia said. “ To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people appeared, as well as some television cameramen and reporters. They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something the two say they’ll consider before making a decision.

1.What did Liz and Bill determined to do after the attack on September 11, 2001?

A. Telling stories to strangers.

B. Setting up street signs.

C. Talking with people

D. Organizing a speaker’s party.

2.Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.

B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.

C. They organized the get-together in the city park.

D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

3.What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

A. Go in for publishing

B. Do more television programs.

C. Continue what they are doing

D. Spend more time reading books.

4.How do they like the idea of writing a book?

A. They have decided to wait a year or two.

B. They will think about it carefully

C. They agreed immediately

D. They find it hard to do that.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是本文介绍了美国9.11以后纽约人Liz and Bill所做之事，通过与别人的谈话交流，理解别人的想法。

1.细节理解题。根据Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return. 。911事件发生后不久，Liz and Bill决定要和不同的人们开始交谈。选 C。

2.推理判断题。根据People will talk to us about anything: their job, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.” Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went. Marcia had led her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind.” Marcia said. “ To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained. 得知人们很愿意和陌生人交谈。并以Denise and Marcia和Liz and Bill.的交谈举例，选D。

3.推理判断题。根据Rome had the Forum (论坛). London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill. 和They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. 选C。

4.细节理解题。根据Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something the two say they’ll consider before making a decision. 得知他们两个会认真考虑出书这件事情。选B。

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