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(典型例题 We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see It until whatever we've become used to suddenly disappears. 1 , for example, the neatly dressed woman I 2 to see--or look at--on my way to work each morning. For three years, no matter 3 tle weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 AM. On 4 days,she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Summertime 5 out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled over her sunglasses. 6 , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, 1 7 all this only after she was seen no more It was then that I realized how 8 I expected to see her each morning. You might say I 9 her. "Did she have an accident? Something 10 ?"I thought' to myself about her 11 . Now that she was gone. I felt I had 12 her. I began to realize that part of 13 life prob Bably includes such chance meetings with familiar 14 ; the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who 15 walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are 16 markers in our lives. They add weight to our 17 of place and belonging. Think about it. 18 , while walking to work, we mark where we are by 19 a certain huilding,why should, we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though 20 person? 【查看更多】

Michael, a typical (典型的) American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal (接线端) in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.

　　The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating (使隔离) us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts(账户), making paper checks(支票)unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.

　　Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.

13. The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ____ .

　　A .Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true

　　B. Michael is not a real person but probably the lifestyle does exist

　　C. Michael has ambitions but he can?t make his dreams come true

　　D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays

14. What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?

　　A. Games and sports.

　　B. Personal banking.

　　C. Music and films.

　　D. International business.

15. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.

　　B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.

　　C. We may no longer need to work in the office.

　　D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.

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Michael, a typical (典型的) American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal (接线端) in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.

　　The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating (使隔离) us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts(账户), making paper checks(支票)unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.

　　Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.

1. The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ____ .

　　A .Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true

　　B. Michael is not a real person but probably the lifestyle does exist

　　C. Michael has ambitions but he can?t make his dreams come true

　　D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays

2. What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?

　　A. Games and sports.

　　B. Personal banking.

　　C. Music and films.

　　D. International business.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.

　　B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.

　　C. We may no longer need to work in the office.

　　D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.

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Michael, a typical (典型的) American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal (接线端) in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.

　　The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating (使隔离) us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts(账户), making paper checks(支票)unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.

　　Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.

1. The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ____ .

　　A .Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true

　　B. Michael is not a real person but probably the lifestyle does exist

　　C. Michael has ambitions but he cant make his dreams come true

　　D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays

2. What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?

　　A. Games and sports.

　　B. Personal banking.

　　C. Music and films.

　　D. International business.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.

　　B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.

　　C. We may no longer need to work in the office.

　　D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.

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Clown

　　Clowns(小丑)also make people laugh．They often act alone or as a pair and make a different kind of fun．Clowns often don't use any words at all．It is their clothes, make-up and the way they walk that makes people laugh．Some people think clowns are only funny for children．Actually they can help people forget their problems, at least for a short moment．

　　Another type of people whose job is to make people laugh are comedians(喜剧演员)．They often work alone or as a pair．Unlike clowns, comedians' clothes are usually not very strange．Although body language and their face are important in their shows, they do not use the make-up that clowns use．Comedians may act out a situation during their shows．We call that a sketch(短剧)，but usually, their shows don't look like comedies(喜剧)．What comedians have in common with the players in a comedy is their way of playing with words．Comedians make people laugh, but also think about life．At one moment in a show, you can hear the audience laughing loudly．A few minutes later everybody is quiet, listening and thinking about the comedians' words．

　　Typical for China is the crosstalk(相声)show, where a pair of comedians entertains the audience with word play．A crosstalk show has two speakers making many jokes and funny conversations．They may also dress up a little or act out small sketches in front of the laughing audience．Comedians of all times and many countries have a long tradition of this type of comedy．

　　Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false．

(1)

Clowns are only funny for children．
(　　)

(2)

During the show of the comedians, you can hear the audience laughing loudly all the time．
(　　)

(3)

Comedians play with words as the players in a comedy do．
(　　)

(4)

In a crosstalk show, the speakers never dress up．
(　　)

(5)

The underlined word“typical”in the last paragraph means“典型的”．
(　　)

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　　Go to church, then have a big lunch, then go out to play while mum does the housework．That was a typical(典型的)British Sunday in the 1960s．But things now could not be more different．

　　Some British sociologists recently studied the typical British Sunday．They found that people get up later and do less housework than they did 40 years ago．They are far more likely to be out shopping or enjoying themselves than cooking Sunday lunch．

　　Sunday mornings were busy 40 years ago．Most women caught up on their weekly housework and cooked a nice lunch．They seldom allowed themselves any “leisure” until afternoon, after the dishes were cleaned．Then there would be another rush to the table between 5∶00 pm and 6∶00 pm for tea．

　　But now, Britons can have brunch(早午餐)at the restaurant．Fewer people bother (添麻烦)to cook themselves．

　　“You only have two free days a week．You don’t want to have to waste one because there is nothing to do but watch boring TV,” said Elizabeth Biggs, 25, a producer in London．

　　“On Saturday you are recovering from the week,” Biggs added．“Sundays are the last chance for the weekend－you want to get as much as you can out of the day before you have to go back to work．”

　　In the past, British women usually did their shopping during the week, while the husband was at work．“Now men seem to do that as much as women,” said Jonathan Gershuny, a professor who took part in the study．

　　Men also do more housework now on Sundays．Back in the 1960s, men were far more likely to spend Sundays out of the house－at the pub or playing football－before lunch．

(1)

Many Britons have brunch at the restaurant because ________．
[　　]
A．	They have no time to cook at home．
B．	They get up too late．
C．	They won’t bother to cook themselves．
D．	They will go to church．

(2)

Which of the following is NOT true?
[　　]
A．	Britons used to go to church on Sundays．
B．	Britons usually had a big lunch at home．
C．	British women did their shopping on Sundays in the past．
D．	British men did little housework at home in the past．

(3)

The underlined word “ leisure” in Para 3 means ________．
[　　]
A．	housework
B．	shopping
C．	lunch
D．	free time

(4)

The text mainly tells us ________．
[　　]
A．	what Britons did on Sundays
B．	why Britons go shopping on Sundays
C．	How Britons spend their holidays
D．	the changes of the ways the Britons spend their Sundays

(5)

What can we infer(推断)from the passage?
[　　]
A．	Men do more housework on Sundays．
B．	Sundays in Britain might be very boring in the past．
C．	No people go to church on Sundays now．
D．	Britons all go out on Sundays．

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