【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Our oldest daughter is having trouble letting go of an old red sofa.
It’s not the sofa she’s having trouble letting go of as much as the memories.It was their first sofa.It has been loaded and unloaded onto moving trucks seven times.Three kids have eaten on it,dripped on it,and jumped on it.
Yet she’s having a hard time letting go and asked if I thought that was strange.
“Completely,” I said.“You get it from me.”
When we were ready to get rid of our baby things,I sold our crib (婴儿床) at the neighborhood garage sale.I had pieces of it in the garage and the other pieces of it still in the house.A young woman said she wanted to buy it.
My throat tightened and the tears began to well.She pulled out cash and I cheered up.
But by the time I returned with the other pieces to the crib,I was all sobbing.“Have you considered that maybe you’re not ready to sell it?” the woman asked.
“No-o-o-o,” I cried.“It’s fine,really,” I said.“Take it.”
Our attachment to stuff grows in direct relationship to the amount of time it has sat in one place.The longer it sits,the harder it is to get rid of it.You think: “Hey,we’ve hung onto it this long – it must be valuable!” As though yellowing and a layer of dust increase value.
People who find it extremely hard to part with things have been made into entertainment in a television show called Hoarders.If an episode (集) of that isn’t depressing enough for you,producers now offer Extreme Hoarders.Both of which are not to be outdone by Storage Wars,a show about aggressive people who bid on other people’s storage units.
Let the sofa go,I told my daughter.It served its purpose.You can get a new one.Give the kids some crackers (饼干) and juice and it will be like the old one in six weeks.
【1】What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence “You get it from me”?
A.“You can get another sofa from me.”
B.“You can get mental support from me.”
C.“You behave just the same way I do.”
D.“You are asking the right person to help you.”
【2】When the writer was selling the crib,_____.
A.she felt relieved that there was someone willing to buy it
B.she showed a strong attachment to the old item
C.she couldn’t decide whether or not to sell it in the end
D.she changed her mind in hopes of keeping it and increasing its value
【3】The writer refers to the television shows to _____.
A.prove that it’s depressing to get attached to old stuff
B.explain what contributes to people’s attachment to old stuff
C.show that people in TV shows live the same lives as ordinary people do
D.prove that it’s actually common for people to find it hard to get rid of old stuff
【4】Which opinion might the writer agree with according to the article?
A.If you give away old stuff regularly,you are wasteful.
B.If the old stuff has done what it was supposed to,then let it go.
C.Nothing is more valuable than your love for your old stuff.
D.The older your stuff is,the less trouble you have getting rid of it.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】B
【3】D
【4】B
【解析】
【1】根据对上下文的理解,可知道作者和她的妈妈都曾经因为对某种物品有一种不舍之情而舍不得把它扔掉,故此句的意思可以理解成:你是从我的身上得到了这种遗传,故选C。
【2】根据第六,七段中所描述的内容,尤其是里面的My throat tightened and the tears began to well和I was all sobbing,可知她当时对那张婴儿床还怀有极大的依恋,故选B。
【3】根据第十段对那个电视的节目的描述,可知几乎每个人都自己用过的东西都必然有一中依恋之前,故D选项正确。
【4】根据第十一段的第一句Let the sofa go,I told my daughter.It served its purpose,可推断出B选项的意思的内容,故选B。
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【题目】下面文章中有5处(第1–5题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题,并在答题纸上将相应的位置上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
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If the phone rings and someone speaks in English, don’t be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practice often. Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call in English.
【1】_____________
Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you. You may not realize that your pronunciation isn’t clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you. Pay special attention to your weak areas of your pronunciation when you are on the phone.
【2】______________
Don’t pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even native speakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time to time. This is especially important if you are taking a message for someone else. Learn the appropriate expressions that English speakers use when they don’t hear something properly. Don’t be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once. Keep your telephone in an area that is away from other noise distractions such as a radio or television.
【3】______________.
Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you. You might choose one night a week and take turns phoning each other at a certain time. Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes. You can talk socially, or role play different scenarios in a business environment. The most important thing about practicing telephone English is that you are not able to see each other’s mouths.
【4】_______________.
There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages. Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are accurate. Make sure you have a pen handy so that you can repeat the information and check your comprehension.
【5】______________.
The way that you speak to your best friend on the phone is very different from the way you should speak to someone in a business setting. Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the telephone. It is possible that the person on the other line will think that you are being rude on purpose if you don’t use formal language in certain situations. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite. Take the time to learn how to answer the phone and say goodbye in a polite manner, as well as all the various ways one can start and end a conversation casually.
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_【3】__
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