After years of study, I have known there are only two types of people in this world：those who get to the airport early and those who arrive as the plane is about to take off.

If there were any justice in this world, the early-airport people would be rewarded for doing the right thing and the late-airport people would be punished. But the early-airport people get ulcers (溃疡), heart attacks and bite their fingernails to the bone. The late-airport people are hardly aware that they are flying.

A guy of that kind once said, “Don’t hurry. If you miss your flight, it’s because God didn’t want you to go.”This is clearly a guy who is never going to get an ulcer.

Early-airport people suffer another“name”. They are called exactly what they are―wimps(懦夫). I know. I am an early-airport person for years. My luggage will get on the plane first, which makes it the last luggage they take off the plane after landing.

Another strange thing：No matter how early I showed up, I was always told that someone had called two or three years ahead of me and asked for the best seat. I figured it was a trick. I figured there was someone in America who called every airline every day and said, “Is that wimp Simon flying somewhere today? If he is, give me his seat. ”

After a lifetime arguing with my wife over whether I really have to pack 24 hours in advance and set the alarm clock four hours ahead, I have learned another fact about early-airport people and late-airport people:

They always marry each other.

60．We can learn from the passage that________.

  A．late-airport persons often get ulcers or heart attacks

  B．early-airport persons are always relaxed before the flight

C．early-airport persons get their luggage first after landing

  D．late-airport persons always take things easy

61．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________.

  A．the writer is always played tricks on

  B．the writer is usually fooled by airlines

  C．the writer’s seat is always taken by someone

  D．the writer has never got a good seat.

62．The purpose of writing the passage is to________.

  A．give useful tips on taking a plane

  B．offer advice about catching a plane

  C．express the writer’s anxiety about taking planes

  D．show people’s two attitudes towards catching planes

63．It could be inferred that the writer’s wife is________.

A．an early-airport woman                          B．a late-airport woman

C．a hot-tempered woman                          D．a sensitive woman

After years of study, I have known there are only two types of people in this world：those who get to the airport early and those who arrive as the plane is about to take off.

If there were any justice in this world, the early-airport people would be rewarded for doing the right thing and the late-airport people would be punished. But the early-airport people get ulcers (溃疡), heart attacks and bite their fingernails to the bone. The late-airport people are hardly aware that they are flying.

A guy of that kind once said, “Don’t hurry. If you miss your flight, it’s because God didn’t want you to go.”This is clearly a guy who is never going to get an ulcer.

Early-airport people suffer another“name”. They are called exactly what they are—wimps(懦夫). I know. I am an early-airport person for years. My luggage will get on the plane first, which makes it the last luggage they take off the plane after landing.

Another strange thing：No matter how early I showed up, I was always told that someone had called two or three years ahead of me and asked for the best seat. I figured it was a trick. I figured there was someone in America who called every airline every day and said, “Is that wimp Simon flying somewhere today? If he is, give me his seat. ”

After a lifetime arguing with my wife over whether I really have to pack 24 hours in advance and set the alarm clock four hours ahead, I have learned another fact about early-airport people and late-airport people:

They always marry each other.

1．We can learn from the passage that________.

  A．late-airport persons often get ulcers or heart attacks

  B．early-airport persons are always relaxed before the flight

C．early-airport persons get their luggage first after landing

  D．late-airport persons always take things easy

2．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________.

  A．the writer is always played tricks on

  B．the writer is usually fooled by airlines

  C．the writer’s seat is always taken by someone

  D．the writer has never got a good seat.

3．The purpose of writing the passage is to________.

  A．give useful tips on taking a plane

  B．offer advice about catching a plane

  C．express the writer’s anxiety about taking planes

  D．show people’s two attitudes towards catching planes

4．It could be inferred that the writer’s wife is________.

A．an early-airport woman                          B．a late-airport woman

C．a hot-tempered woman              D．a sensitive woman

After years of study, I have known there are only two types of people in this world：those who get to the airport early and those who arrive as the plane is about to take off.

If there were any justice in this world, the early-airport people would be rewarded for doing the right thing and the late-airport people would be punished. But the early-airport people get ulcers （溃疡）, heart attacks and bite their fingernails to the bone. The late-airport people are hardly aware that they are flying.

A guy of that kind once said, “Don’t hurry. If you miss your flight, it’s because God didn’t want you to go.” This is clearly a guy who is never going to get an ulcer.

Early-airport people suffer another “name”. They are called exactly what they are—wimps（懦夫）. I know I am an early-airport person for years. My luggage will get on the plane first, which makes it the last luggage they take off the plane after landing.

Another strange thing：No matter how early I showed up, I was always told that someone had called two or three years ahead of me and asked for the best seat. I figured it was a trick. I figured there was someone in America who called every airline every day and said, “Is that wimp Simon flying somewhere today? If he is, give me his seat.”

After a lifetime arguing with my wife over whether I really have to pack 24 hours in advance and set the alarm clock four hours ahead, I have learned another fact about early-airport people and late-airport people.

They always marry each other.

1．We can learn from the passage that________

       A．late-airport persons often get ulcers or heart attacks

       B．early-airport persons are always relaxed during the flight

       C．early-airport persons get their luggage first after landing

       D．late-airport persons always take things easy

2．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________

       A．the writer is always played tricks on

B．the writer is usually fooled by airlines

       C．the writer’s seat is always taken by someone

D．the writer has never got a good seat

3．The purpose of writing the passage is to________

       A．give useful tips on taking a plane

B．offer advice about catching a plane

       C．express the writer’s anxiety about taking planes

       D．show people’s two attitudes towards catching planes

4．It could be inferred that the writer’s wife is________

       A．an early-airport woman                    B．a late-airport woman

       C．a hot-tempered woman                     D．a sensitive woman

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

1. 1.

   Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.

   1. A.
      for you to make more and more new friends
   2. B.
      to begin your business talks
   3. C.
      to get the conversation going smoothly
   4. D.
      for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others
2. 2.

   After having asked somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to _______.

   1. A.
      make clear what kind of person he is
   2. B.
      listen to his reply attentively
   3. C.
      wait quietly and patiently for his answer
   4. D.
      go on asking him more questions
3. 3.

   Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.

   1. A.
      are good at making any topic interesting
   2. B.
      never talk too much or too little
   3. C.
      always speak in a gentle way
   4. D.
      know how and when they should change the topic of the talk
4. 4.

   If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _______.

   1. A.
      you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
   2. B.
      it seems necessary for you to let him know it
   3. C.
      it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake
   4. D.
      it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him

阅读理解

　　Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around．You spend an hour with them and feel as if you've known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is,we can try to do it ourselves.

　　How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills,they'll help you put people at their ease (自在),and make friends with them quickly.

　　First of all good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone,no matter how shy he is,will answer a question. One well-known business woman says,“At business lunches,I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question，but it will get things going. ”From there you can move on to other matters -- sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

　　Second,once good talkers have asked questions,they listen for the answers. This point seems clear,but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out,you really have to listen,carefully and attentively.

　　Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation,if someone sticks to one topic,you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words,but to tones (腔调) of voice. If the voice sounds dull (单调的),then,it's time for you to change the subject.

　　Finally,good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion (场合) of parting. If you're saying good-bye,you may give him a firm handshake and say“I've really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again,don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel,and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

(1)You'll like to stay with some people ________.

[　　]

A．who know well how they can get along with others

B．from whom you can get much help

C．who'll never get into trouble

D．who always follow you

(2)Asking questions might be a quite good way_________.

[　　]

A．for you to make more and more new friends

B．for you to end the talk

C．to get conversation going without any difficulty

D．to begin your business talks

(3)After you ask somebody a question,you should_________.

[　　]

A．make it clear what kind of person he is

B．listen to his reply attentively

C．wait quiedy for his answer

D．go on asking him more questions

(4)Good talkers are persons_______.

[　　]

A．who are good at making any topic interesting

B．who never talk too much or too little

C．who always speaks in a gentle way

D．who know how and when they should,change the topic of the talk

(5)If you really want to see someone again,________.

[　　]

A．it seems necessary for you to let him know it

B．you may take him as your good friend

C．it is necessary for you to give him a seared handshake