Eating better, and eating less, could be the _____ not only to avoiding cancer but to living langer.
A. key B. foundation C. rule D. importance
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond of talking about the details of others people’s actions and private lives because he had no time for small talks. The following two incidents clearly show how Collidge treasured silence.
When he was vice president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to participate (参加) in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. As be ignored the art of conversation, he couldn’t exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the former President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, a very brilliant conversationalist (谈话者), began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to a wake the interest on the part of the vice president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into anger, she said, “I’m sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”
Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”
Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Collidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. “Oh, Mr. President,” she spoke with too much enthusiasm, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”
President Collidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect .
A.who liked to talk about the affairs of others
B.who never talked about anything serious
C.who often spoke insincerely
D.who talked much but did little
The hostesses thought Collidge was unfriendly because in her eyes.
A.he treated women coldly and rudely
B.he paid no attention to conversational skills
C.he was too serious to please any women
D.he was pretty easy and quick to get angry
Mrs. Longworth got shamed and angry because .
A.the vice president took part in too many dinner parties
B.the vice president didn’t lift his eyes from his plate
C.the vice president didn’t speak exactly and clearly
D.the vice president didn’t react to all her efforts
The underlined sentence “Well, a man has to eat somewhere” probably means .
A.Mr. Coolidge didn’t want to talk with Mrs. Longworth at all
B.Mr. Coolidge had really got tired of so many social dinners
C.Mr. Coolidge was unhappy with the dinner he was eating that day
D.Mr. Coolidge was really hungry and had to find something to eat
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond of talking about the details of others people’s actions and private lives because he had no time for small talks. The following two incidents clearly show how Collidge treasured silence.
When he was vice president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to participate (参加) in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. As be ignored the art of conversation, he couldn’t exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the former President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, a very brilliant conversationalist (谈话者), began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to a wake the interest on the part of the vice president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into anger, she said, “I’m sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”
Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”
Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Collidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. “Oh, Mr. President,” she spoke with too much enthusiasm, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”
President Collidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect .
A.who liked to talk about the affairs of others
B.who never talked about anything serious
C.who often spoke insincerely
D.who talked much but did little
The hostesses thought Collidge was unfriendly because in her eyes.
A.he treated women coldly and rudely
B.he paid no attention to conversational skills
C.he was too serious to please any women
D.he was pretty easy and quick to get angry
Mrs. Longworth got shamed and angry because .
A.the vice president took part in too many dinner parties
B.the vice president didn’t lift his eyes from his plate
C.the vice president didn’t speak exactly and clearly
D.the vice president didn’t react to all her efforts
The underlined sentence “Well, a man has to eat somewhere” probably means .
A.Mr. Coolidge didn’t want to talk with Mrs. Longworth at all
B.Mr. Coolidge had really got tired of so many social dinners
C.Mr. Coolidge was unhappy with the dinner he was eating that day
D.Mr. Coolidge was really hungry and had to find something to eat
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They 21 their meal. Took a table near the window and started 22 food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries(炸薯条) and one drink. The man 23 the food into two halves and carefully placed 24 before his wife.
He took a sip(一小口)of the drink. His wife also took one and then 25 the cup down between them. “That 26 old couple!All they can 27 is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. 28 the man began to eat his French fries. I 29 to my feet, went over and said that I was 30 to buy another meal for them. Bet he 31 refused me and said that they made it a 32 to share everything.
33 ,the lady didn’t take a bite, She sat there 34 her husband eat, and taking turns (轮流) sipping the drink, Again I 35 to buy them something but was refused, When the man finished eating and was 36 his face with a napkin (纸巾).I 37 no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. 38 being politely refused, I asked the lady 39 ,“Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything, 40 is it that you are waiting for?” “The teeth,” she answered.
21. A. served B. requested C. collected D. ordered
22. A. carrying B. raking C. fetching D. bringing
23. A. divided B. cut C. changed D. formed
24. A. it B. this C. that D. one
25. A. got B. settled C. set D. turned
26. A. funny B. crazy C. strange D. poor
27. A. afford B. pay C. demand D. choose
28. A. While B. Since C. As D. Until
29. A. came B. struggled C. rushed D. rose
30. A. anxious B. willing C. satisfied D. quick
31. A. warmly B. proudly C. kindly D. seriously
32. A. way B. habit C. case D. model
33. A. Surprisingly B. Sadly C. Shockingly D. Bitterly
34. A. seeing B. noticing C. watching D. finding
35. A. wanted B. asked C. planned D. attempted
36. A. wiping B. touching C. bathing D. washing
37. A. should B. could C. might D. would
38. A. In B. Upon C. After D. With
39. A. curiously B. carefully C. naturally D. plainly
40. A. How B. Who C. Why D. What
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011年四川省成都市高中毕业班摸底测试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond of talking about the details of others people’s actions and private lives because he had no time for small talks. The following two incidents clearly show how Collidge treasured silence.
When he was vice president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to participate (参加) in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. As be ignored the art of conversation, he couldn’t exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the former President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, a very brilliant conversationalist (谈话者), began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to a wake the interest on the part of the vice president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into anger, she said, “I’m sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”
Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”
Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Collidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. “Oh, Mr. President,” she spoke with too much enthusiasm, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”
【小题1】President Collidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect .
A.who liked to talk about the affairs of others |
B.who never talked about anything serious |
C.who often spoke insincerely |
D.who talked much but did little |
A.he treated women coldly and rudely |
B.he paid no attention to conversational skills |
C.he was too serious to please any women |
D.he was pretty easy and quick to get angry |
A.the vice president took part in too many dinner parties |
B.the vice president didn’t lift his eyes from his plate |
C.the vice president didn’t speak exactly and clearly |
D.the vice president didn’t react to all her efforts |
A.Mr. Coolidge didn’t want to talk with Mrs. Longworth at all |
B.Mr. Coolidge had really got tired of so many social dinners |
C.Mr. Coolidge was unhappy with the dinner he was eating that day |
D.Mr. Coolidge was really hungry and had to find something to eat |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011年四川省成都市毕业班摸底测试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Calvin Coolidge (1872 – 1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond of talking about the details of others people’s actions and private lives because he had no time for small talks. The following two incidents clearly show how Collidge treasured silence.
When he was vice president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to participate (参加) in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. As be ignored the art of conversation, he couldn’t exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the former President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, a very brilliant conversationalist (谈话者), began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to a wake the interest on the part of the vice president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into anger, she said, “I’m sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”
Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”
Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Collidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. “Oh, Mr. President,” she spoke with too much enthusiasm, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”
1.President Collidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect .
A.who liked to talk about the affairs of others
B.who never talked about anything serious
C.who often spoke insincerely
D.who talked much but did little
2.The hostesses thought Collidge was unfriendly because in her eyes.
A.he treated women coldly and rudely
B.he paid no attention to conversational skills
C.he was too serious to please any women
D.he was pretty easy and quick to get angry
3.Mrs. Longworth got shamed and angry because .
A.the vice president took part in too many dinner parties
B.the vice president didn’t lift his eyes from his plate
C.the vice president didn’t speak exactly and clearly
D.the vice president didn’t react to all her efforts
4.The underlined sentence “Well, a man has to eat somewhere” probably means .
A.Mr. Coolidge didn’t want to talk with Mrs. Longworth at all
B.Mr. Coolidge had really got tired of so many social dinners
C.Mr. Coolidge was unhappy with the dinner he was eating that day
D.Mr. Coolidge was really hungry and had to find something to eat
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