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【题目】 The most universal facial expression is the smile --its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. A smile says, " I like you. You make me happy

That's why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. 【1】

A baby’s. smile has the same effect. Have you ever been in a doctor's, waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently. to be seen? There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service. The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies,【2】. Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grand-children and then the entire reception room joined in, and the boredom and tension were changed into a pleasant and enjoyable experience 【3】. Telephone companies throughout the US have a program called “phone power” which is offered to employees who use the telephone for selling their services or products. In this program they suggest that you smile when talking on the phone. Your “smile” comes through in your voice.

You don’t feel like smiling? 【4】. If you are alone, force yourself to whistle or hum a tune or sing. Act as if you were already happy, and that will tend to make you happy.

Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.【5】.To someone who has seen a dozen people frown or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds Especially when someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless that there is joy in the world.

A. He smiled back at the baby

B. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.

C. Smile gets much easier with practice

D. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.

E. Well, force yourself to smile

F. We should give others a real smile, a smile that comes from within

G. The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】G

【4】E

【5】B

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。主要内容论述了微笑的影响力是非常大的——微笑是善意的传达者。

【1】根据空前的内容可知，狗狗们看到我们很高兴，高兴得几乎要跳出来了。可知D选项中的them指代前文的dogs，且和前文内容成因果关系，语义（所以，我们看到他们也很高兴）相呼应，故选D。

【2】根据空前的内容可知，年轻的妇女抱着婴儿坐在一位先生旁边，这个婴儿看着那位先生微笑着，故可知A选项中的he指代前文gentleman，婴儿对着他笑，他也对着婴儿笑了笑，语义承接上文，故选A。

【3】根据上文内容可知，由一个微笑引起的愉快的经历，可见微笑的力量是强大的，故可知G选项的前半句承接上文，再由下文的最后一句可知，你的微笑从电话中流露出来，可见微笑即使不被人看见，力量也是强大的，故G项的后半句承接下文，故选G。

【4】根据空前的句子可知，你不喜欢笑吗？可知，E选项恰好是其的答语，那就强迫自己微笑吧，故选E。

【5】根据空前内容可知，你的微笑是你善意的信使，B选项Your smile和前句呼应，且根据下文可知，你的微笑可以帮助他人感受到世界并非都是绝望，可见你的微笑照亮了那些能看到微笑的人，B选项能承接下文，故选B。

英语表达中，代词出现的频率极高。代词主要用于指代前面提到的人或物，有时也是为了区别前面提到的名词或概念。巧妙利用这样的指代关系及差异可以准确而快速地解题。本文的第一题和第二题运用这种方法可以迅速解题。