七选五专练(三)(同名10092).doc

七选五专练（三）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。AThe boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a childs whisper, “Hello?”Feeling it was inconvenient to talk to a youngster, the boss asked, “Is your daddy home?”“Yes,” whispered the small voice. 1 To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No.”Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, “Is your mommy there?”“Yes,” came the answer.“May I talk with her?” 2 Knowing that it was not likely that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child.“Is there any one there besides you?” the boss asked the child.3 Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employees home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”“No, he is busy,” whispered the child.4 “Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the earpiece on the phone the boss asked, “What is that noise?”“A hello-copper,” answered the whispering voice.5 In a low whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the hello-copper!”Alarmed, concerned and more than just a little frustrated the boss asked, “The search team?! Why are they there?”Still whispering, the young voice replied, “They are looking for me!”A. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss.B. “May I talk with him?” the man asked. C. Again the small voice whispered, “No.”D. “Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman.”E. “What is going on there?” asked the boss, now alarmed.F. “What is the fireman doing at your home?” the boss asked.G. “The hello-copper is so cool,” whispered the child with excitement.BMost people who travel to another country to work or study for a significant period of time go through an adjustment period to the new culture. The amount of disorientation (迷惘) one feels in the new situation depends on ones own background and experiences. Culture shock is the sudden loss of the familiar, which leads to a sense of isolation (孤单) and less self-importance. 1 Later, you may feel that the differences between your home country and those countries you are visiting are huge and frustrating.The effects of culture shock range from mild uneasiness to acute unhappiness. To reduce such effects, you may follow these tips.Be prepared. Be aware that it exists and that it will probably affect you in one way or another.Know yourself. 2 Your responses to situations and people in the new culture will make more sense if you have a clear idea of what is important to you personally.Be calm and accepting. Understand that this is a learning process and that you will benefit from it.Be positive. Sometimes with a change of perspective, frustrating circumstances can be humorous and interesting. 3 Set goals and stay busy. Dont sit around being sad and critical. Be adventurous, make plans and try new things.Avoid isolation. Dont keep yourself separate from people of the same cultural background. Dont complain about your experience. 4 They can offer you good advice and comfort. 5 Hold on to your own personal sense of humor, which will help you deal with possibly frustrating and confusing situations. Often the first sign of recovery from culture shock is the reappearance of ones sense of humor.A. Keep a sense of humor.B. Try not to be overly critical.C. Try to find people who have gone through this experience.D. Clarify your own values and examine your own assumptions.E. Sometimes changing to a new culture has an immediate effect.F. Expect to suffer from culture shock when you return to your home culture.G. When you first arrive in a new culture, you feel a sense of excitement and expectation.CHot dogsHot dogs! Hot dogs! Come get your hot dogs! This variation on a German sausage has become extremely popular in America. It is a popular concession (特许物) sold at Americas most beloved sporting events, baseball games. It is beloved by many. 1 Hot dogs are also very popular during summer cookouts, where people get together and they cook food outside on a grill. Sausage, the main part of a hot dog, has been around since the 9th century B.C. It was first mentioned in The Odyssey, an epic poem (史诗) by the Greek poet, Homer. But, the type of sausage used in a hot dog, is called a frankfurter, and it originated in the 13th century, in Germany. 2 Later on, in about 1871, Charles Feltman, a German butcher, came up with the idea of putting a frankfurter sausage in the middle of a milk roll. He had a food stand in Coney Island (a popular tourist attraction with many amusement parks in Brooklyn, New York) and the hot dogs sold very well. 3 There are many different kinds of hot dogs out there, such as the Chicago Dog (beef hot dog topped with small pieces of onions, tomato slices, and sweet sauce). 4 Sometimes, in my family, when we feel like making a simple dinner, well take out the mini grill to make hot dogs. We have a long standing tradition of putting every condiment (佐料) in the refrigerator on top of our hot dogs. Out of all the hot dogs weve made, my favorite is the hot dog with everything on top. 5 It may be messy. Have fun and make your own hot dog! Eat and enjoy!A. And so, an American tradition was born.B. Note, do not wear a white shirt while eating.C. Americans love it because its easy and delicious.D. Then, German immigrants brought the sausage to America.E. The hot dog consists of a grilled or boiled sausage between a sliced roll.F. A hot dog at a ballgame beats roast beef at a famous and expensive hotel.G. Even with all these hot dog styles, you can still make your favorite hot dog.DManaging your time is a lot like managing your money. 1 With 24 hours a day multiplied by seven days a week, your weekly time budget is 168 hours per week.Step No. 1: 2 Estimate (估计) the amount of time per week you spend on each activity, such as class time, athletics fitness, socializing with friends and other hobby time and so on.Step No. 2: Assess your use of time.a) Add together the total time you will use per week.b) Now subtract (减去) the total time from 168 hours.If the number you get is negative, you have used more time than there is in a week. You should cut back in certain areas.If you have time left over, ask yourself what choices can be made. 3 Volunteering? Friends? If your time used equals 168, great! Now take a look at any hours you may be spending in some areas that you want to start using in other ways. Step No. 3: Determine a goal and plan of action for better time use.What would you most like to do to better manage your time? You should consider using a calendar or planner (备忘记事本). 4 Some tips: Color-code your calendar or planner by the activities listed above, and once you make a schedule, do your best to stick with it.Step No. 4: 5 Youll want to take a look at this again at the start of each term, if you get a job, or if you notice any changes in your physical or emotional condition.Besides, it is advisable to make a long-term goal in the first year and work towards it in the very beginning.A. You are in trouble.B. This is a good start.C. Repeat, when necessary.D. Do you have time for more sleep?E. Figure out how you use your time each week.F. Once you spend it, its gone, so you have to make it all count.G. It can help you keep track of time, projects, tasks and be more efficient.答案A 1-5 BCDAE B 1-5 GDBCA C 1-5 CDAGB D 1-5 FEDGC解析A篇（家庭、朋友与周围的人）本文是记叙文。一个老板给他的员工家里打电话，他的孩子接起了电话。随着交谈的深入，老板发现，原来这个孩子躲起来接电话，而他的父母正满世界找他，甚至惊动了警察、消防员和直升机！1. B。根据上文内容可知，孩子的爸爸在家，所以老板想让他接电话。下一句中的回答No提示该空是一个一般疑问句。2. C。根据下文老板问孩子还有谁在他身边可知，孩子再次拒绝了老板让他妈妈接电话的请求。3. D。根据下文中老板让警察接电话可知，孩子告诉老板警察在他身边。4. A。上一段孩子说警察在忙，下一段孩子告诉老板警察在跟爸爸、妈妈和消防员谈话。由此可以推断，老板应该是问警察“在忙什么”。5. E。又是警察，又是消防员，甚至还有直升机，老板自然很“担忧”，想知道“发生了什么事情”。下段中孩子的话语也是对“发生了什么”的回答。B篇（热点话题）本文是说明文。文章简单介绍了什么是文化冲击并给出了应对文化冲击的建议。1. G。根据本空后一句中的Later, differences, huge, frustrating等词可知，“刚开始接触一种新的文化时，你会感到激动并有所期待”，但是随后你会发现，你所访问的国家和自己的祖国之间的差异是那么巨大，令人沮丧。2. D。本段建议大家了解自己，所以就要“弄清楚自己的价值观，检查自己（之前对新文化）的设想”。3. B。本段建议大家积极乐观，所以就不要对什么事情都“过于吹毛求疵”。4. C。本段建议大家不要孤立自己，因此不妨“试着寻找那些有过这种（文化冲击）经历的人”，他们可以给你一些好的建议和安慰。5. A。根据本段内容可知，这段建议大家“保持幽默感”。