2.I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting.But where are we doing all of this waiting,and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours?To understand the issue,let's take a look at three types of"waits".
The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait.It is without doubt the most annoying of all.Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example.There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it's full.During these waits,the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks.This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.
A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait.This one requires a bit of discipline.Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait.Directions are very specific."Bring three cups of water to boil,add mix,simmer three minutes,remove from heat,let stand five minutes."I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly.After all,Forced Waiting requires patience.
Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait.This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary.Unlike the Forced Wait,which is also voluntary,waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.
Turning one's life into a waiting game requires faith and hope,and is strictly for the optimists among us.On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes,but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it.As long as one doesn't come to rely on it,wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.
We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting.The next time you're standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you'll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky,don't be desperate.You're probably just as busy as the next guy.
32.While doing a Watched-Pot Wait,we tend toC.
A.keep ourselves busy B.grow anxious
C.get absent-minded D.stay focused
33.What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?A
A.The Forced Wait requires some self-control.
B.The Forced Wait makes people passive.
C.The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.
D.The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain.
34.What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?B
A.Take it seriously.
B.Don't lose heart
C.Do something else.
D.Don't rely on others
35.The author supports his view byB.
A.exploring various causes of"waits".
B.analyzing different categories of"waits"
C.describing detailed processes of"waits".
D.revealing frustrating consequences of"waits"
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了等待分为三种,我们不应该在等待时失去信心.
解答 32.C.细节理解题.根据第二段There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it's full.During these waits,the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks可知当我们盯着罐子看的时候,我们倾向于心不在焉;故选C.
33.A.细节理解题.根据第三段After all,Forced Waiting requires patience可知强迫等待与被监视的等待的区别是强迫等待需要一些自制力;故选A.
34.B.细节理解题.根据最后一段The next time you're standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you'll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky,don't be desperate可知作者建议我们下次等待时不要失去信心;故选B.
35.B.推理判断题.根据文章To understand the issue,let's take a look at three types of"waits可知作者证明自己的观点通过分析不同类别的"等待;故选B.
点评 做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.