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37. We can draw a conclusion from the text that______. A. burglars seldom steal in bad weather
B. if you do housework yourself, you’ll stay away from burglars C. you yourself are sometimes to blame for a theft
D. you can always count on your neighbors when you are out 38. The main purpose of the article is to _____. A. summarize when burglars steal most frequently
B. encourage people to spend money on home security systems C. explain why burglars take up stealing D. teach people how to protect their homes
C
You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.
“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “The elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.” We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.
If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.
New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone. Why are we so awkward in lifts?
“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be understood as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said. 39. According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____. A. turn around and greet one another B. look around or examine their phone C. make eye contact with those in the elevator D. try to keep a distance from other people
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40. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people in an elevator?
41. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _____. A. someone’s odd behaviors B. a lack of space
C. their unfamiliarity with one another D. their eye contact with one another 42. What’s the passage mainly about _____. A. Bad manners in the elevator
B. Some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette C. An interesting but awkward elevator ride D. The strange behaviors in the elevator
D
By far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students muddle along , doing a bit of this subject or that, as the mood takes them, or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment.
Few students work to a set timetable. They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it, or would have to change it frequently, since they can never predict from one day to the next what their activities will be.
No doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others. There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable, and dislike being tied down to a fixed program of work. Many able students state that they work in cycles. When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time. On other days they avoid work completely. It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation to work. Most people over 25 years of age have become used to a work routine, and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work. The “ tough-minded ” school of workers doesn’t fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally, under the influence of inspiration.
Those who believe that they need only work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of “ freedom ”. Freedom from control and discipline leads to unhappiness rather than to “ self-expression ” or “ personality development ”. Our society insists on regular habits, timekeeping and punctuality ( being on time ), and whether we like it or not, if we mean to make our way in society, we have to meet its demands.
43 The most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is __________ . A. changing from one subject to another B. the failure to keep to a set timetable of work
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C. the unwillingness to work out a systematic plan D. working on a subject only when one feels like it 44. Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Many students are not interested in using a self-controlled timetable . B. Many students don’t like being told to study to a fixed timetable . C. Most people over 25 years of age don’t work to a set timetable . D. Tough-minded people agree that good work is done naturally . 45. The underlined part “ as the fit takes them ” means __________ . A. when they have the energy C. when they feel fit A. Attitudes to Study
E
A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but then Ron Howard isn’t among most directors, despite an impressive list of credits, a Beautiful Mind is his most successful work to date, combining psychological drama with a moving love story to produce a film that is as interesting as it is entertaining.
The Oscar winning Russel Crowe has put himself in line for further honors with his acting John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia(神经分裂症). A Beautiful Mind pictures Nash as an unusual hero, not just because of his academic achievements, but also because of the courage he displays while battling his illness.
In 1947, Nash was one of many great young minds at Princeton. “To find a truly original idea is the only way to distinguish myself.” The proud and determined student declared. His exploration of such an idea afforded him little time for the normal socializing. His shyness and straightforward approach brought him few friends.
After finally hitting on a revolutionary new idea, Nash’s career took off and his reputation was secured. He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright and beautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). Things in his life were going well when his talent for code breaking brought him to the attention of the military who employed him during the early stages of the cold war with Russia. However, the stress of his work made Nash’s illness develop.
Crowe’s performance is perfect. He and Connelly ignite (make something exciting) the film’s passionate love story and Connelly’s wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia, whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons for his recovery. 47. The passage is most probably _____. A. a book review C. a movie poster A. put up with C. put on
B. a movie review D. an advertisement B. come on D. come up with
B. when they are in the mood D. when they find conditions suitable B. A Study Plan
D. Study and Self-discipline
46. A suitable title for the passage might be __________ . C. The Difficulties of Studying
48. Which can replace the underlined phrase “hit on” in the fourth paragraph?
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49. Which of the following statements is not true? A. John Nash did not go mad totally. B. Ron Howard is an outstanding director.
C. The stress of the academic work caused Nash’s illness. D. Nash didn’t have many friends. 50. We can infer form the text that _____.
A. without Alicia, John Nash would not have recovered from schizophrenia. B. John Nash gave up his career when troubled by schizophrenia. C. Russell Crowe won another Oscar Award after this movie. D. John Nash volunteered to serve in the army.
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填如空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Li Hua, who is planning to travel with his parents, is now calling Hyatt Travel Agency in Xi’an. (A: Assistant B: Li Hua)
A: Hello, this is Hyatt Travel Agency. May I help you?
L: Yes. This is Li Hua. I’ll have a short holiday, and I’m thinking about traveling abroad with
my parents. 51
A: Of course. May I ask how long your holiday will be? L: About a week.
A: OK. 52 L: I`d love to go to Europe.
A: 53 We have a special offer for European tours. L: Great! 54
A: Sure. For family tours, we have five European cities on the list, and we’ll see the Big Ben in
London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and other places of interest.
L: 55 I’ll talk about this with my parents and call you back. Thank you. A. You are welcome. B. You are very lucky. C. What do you have in mind? D. Can you give me some advice? E. That’s just what I am thinking of. F. Can I have some extra information? G. I hope you’ll have a good journey there.
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