单选题In Passage 2, the author's tone can be characterized as ______.A extremist and accusatoryB judgmental yet optimisticC passionate and naiveD depressing but determinedE evaluative and pessimistic

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单选题
In Passage 2, the author's tone can be characterized as ______.
A

extremist and accusatory

B

judgmental yet optimistic

C

passionate and naive

D

depressing but determined

E

evaluative and pessimistic

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参考答案和解析
正确答案： C
解析：
作者在文中表达了自己的很多消极的看法，如“chimpanzees suffer greatly”“almost no good fate for captive chimpanzees”，故选E项最合适。
更多“In Passage 2, the author's tone can be characterized as ____”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    According to the passage, the author’s attitude towards the productivity revolutionin the U.S.A is ____. [A] biased

    [B] optimistic

    [C] ambiguous

    [D] negative


    正确答案：D
    50. [D]否定的。 本题问：根据文章，作者对美国提高生产率的革命态度如何？作者在文章的一开头就提出，本文要讨论“得不偿失、劳而无功”的问题，所以作者对这场提高生产率革命的态度显然是否定的。故选D。A有偏心的，有偏见的。  B 乐观的。  C模棱两可的。均不符合题意，不能入选。

  • 第2题：

    单选题
    Which of the following is discussed by the author of Passage 1 but not by the author of Passage 2 ?
    A

    Single-celled bacterium

    B

    Microevolution

    C

    Evolutionary mutations

    D

    The genetic record

    E

    Intermediate steps


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    第一篇文章的作者提到了基因记录，第二篇文章的作者没有提到遗传记录的存在，故选D项。

  • 第3题：

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that the author would NOT have considered which of the following a luxury (line 44) in her hostel?
    A

    An elevator

    B

    Well-built accoutrements

    C

    Privacy

    D

    A room with a view

    E

    A restaurant


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    文中作者提到“the room met her basic physical needs but did not offer any comfort or luxury”，A，B，C，E项都是这个房间所没有的，文中提到房间里有一扇门通向阳台，阳台下是个公园，故选D项。

  • 第4题：

    单选题
    Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?
    A

    The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits  science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.

    B

    Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.

    C

    The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,

    D

    The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.

    E

    The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    两篇文章对于科学的态度是不同的。第一篇文章列举一些关于黑猩猩的科学发现，体现了科学的正面作用。而第二篇文章提到黑猩猩被滥用为科学实验的对象，故选D项。

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    The author of this passage tries to __________.
    A

    present certain facts of how the development of a person’s attitude can be influenced

    B

    show that our society is not doing enough to help children shape their attitudes

    C

    point out that teachers are the only people who can influence the children’s attitudes

    D

    prove that speeches and books are the only factors to indoctrinate children


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    文章第一句提到“在所有的学习领域中，态度的培养是最重要的”，随后举出两个例子说明态度源于经验(attitudes stem from experience)，最后大篇幅地介绍老师的影响在孩子态度的培养方面的重要性以及原因，总之这篇文章主要是展示一个人的态度是如何被影响的，故答案选A。另外，本题还可以采用排除法。

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    From the passage, it can be seen that the author _____.
    A

    believes the reform has reduced the government’s burden

    B

    insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor

    C

    is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform

    D

    considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    主旨题。从全文来看，作者对福利政策改革进行两方面的分析，既指出了成就也指出其不足。但总体来看，作者对福利政策改革持赞扬态度。作者两次提到改革的成功，第一次是在文章开头，指出在各州取得了巨大成功；第二次是在文章倒数第三段，对很多穷人来说现在无政府资助，同过去有政府资助一样好，这本身就是一个巨大胜利。这与D项“福利改革取得了基本的成功”相符。

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    The writer’s tone can best be described as one of ______.
    A

    relief

    B

    humor

    C

    worry

    D

    solemnity


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    我们可以从文章开头描述自己冷冻热带鱼，末尾写到记忆改善后的变化等几处可以看出作者写这篇文章的基调是幽默的手法。故选B。

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    The tone of the article expresses the author's _____.
    A

    admiration for the manager's willingness to admit mistakes

    B

    anger to the manager for his wrong accusation

    C

    indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons

    D

    regret for the mistake he made in the store


    正确答案： B
    解析：

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    In this passage, the author mainly tells us that _____.
    A

    everyone can be forgetful sometimes regardless of one’s age

    B

    we can prevent our sound mind from aging with certain methods

    C

    brain aging starts from the time when we are in our 20s and 30s

    D

    memory loss is a sign that shows we are getting old


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    本文主要介绍了人脑老化现象和健脑的方法。

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
    A

    doctors do not agree on how to deal with anger

    B

    repressing anger is better than expressing it

    C

    expressing anger causes more problems to one’s health

    D

    the author does not agree with the doctors


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    第五段第一句否定了B，文中未提及C，D不符合题意。正确选项是A，其主要依据在第四段，尤其是第四句中的“disputed”一词。

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    According to the passage, _____ may NOT be the character of the author’s father.
    A

    demanding

    B

    practical

    C

    stubborn

    D

    liberal


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    推理题。本题为反选题。原文第四段的前两句话说到：So we enjoyed Mrs. Orr’s cake with white icing twice a year. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious—just like Dad.可见，作者将父亲比作朴实无华的蛋糕，说明了父亲务实的性格，故B选项的说法正确，可排除。原文第三、五两段的段末，均出现了silly question一词，来表明作者觉得句没自己必要提出前面的问题，同时也说明了父亲固执不愿意改变的性格，故C选项的说法正确，可排除。原文第五段第一句话中的generous一词说明父亲慷慨大方性格，故D选项的说法也是正确的，也可排除。而A选项“苛求的”在原文中并没有体现，因此本题正确答案为A。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    We can conclude from the passage that the author’s attitude towards Brazil is ______.
    A

    with great respect

    B

    neutral and understanding

    C

    favorable with a bit contempt

    D

    critical


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    题目问的是：从文中可得作者对巴西的态度是怎样的？通读全文可知作者是从发达国家的角度来看巴西的，透露出赞许和一点轻蔑。故选C。

  • 第13题：

    Which of the following is NOT said in the passage

    A.Wolfe‘s students praised Wolfe’s power of observation.
    B.The author made an experiment on Wolfe‘s ability.
    C.Wolfe‘s students asked the author to have a test of their ability.
    D.Wolfe did not feel angry when he was tested.

    答案：C
    解析：

  • 第14题：

    单选题
    In the passage the author's attitude towards mixed-ability teaching is_______.
    A

    critical

    B

    questioning

    C

    approving

    D

    objective


    正确答案： B
    解析：

  • 第15题：

    单选题
    Unlike the author of Passage 1, the author of Passage 2 answers which of the following questions?
    A

    Where did Shah Jahan have the Taj Mahal constructed?

    B

    How did Moslem influences manifest themselves in the Taj Mahal's design?

    C

    What role did Moslem women play in the design of the Taj Mahal?

    D

    Do all people appreciate the Taj Mahal's architecture?

    E

    How does the Taj Mahal compare with other examples of Islamic architecture?


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    A项内容只是在第一篇文章有所提及，A项不正确。虽然两篇文章都提到泰姬陵是为了一个女人建造的，但是两篇文章都没有提到女性在这个建筑的设计方面有什么影响，C不正确。D项内容太绝对，且两篇文章都没有提到所有的人都欣赏这个建筑。E项内容只在第一篇文章中有体现。

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    The author’s tone in writing the passage is _____.
    A

    ironic

    B

    sympathetic

    C

    relieving

    D

    angry


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    作者讲述了女性目前就业情况以及她们所面临的问题，可以看出作者对她们的处境充满同情。

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    The author’s attitude toward the renting business can be summarized as _____.
    A

    critical

    B

    ambiguous

    C

    supportive

    D

    suspicious


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    最后一段最后一句说租赁使得普通女性能够手拎昂贵的名牌手袋而不需要花那么多钱去买它。可以看出作者是支持这一做法的。同时参见第二题。

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    The author’s tone can best be described as which of the following?
    A

    Angry and subjective

    B

    Calm and objective

    C

    Analytic and ambivalent

    D

    Grim and self-satisfied

    E

    Tentative and biased


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    态度题。在文中作者使用“dragged its heels”，“tricks and loopholes” 以及“underhanded”等词说明作者对企业不遵守《清洁空气法案》的行为十分愤怒，故应选A项。

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the author´ s tone of writing this article?
    A

    Factual.

    B

    Critical.

    C

    Humorous.

    D

    Sarcastic.


    正确答案： A
    解析：

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best states that author’s attitude toward comics, as expressed in the passage?
    A

    They constitute an innovative art from.

    B

    They can be a worthwhile subject for study.

    C

    They are critically important to an understanding of modern art.

    D

    Their visual structure is more complex than that of medieval art.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    作者认为：Just as the study of poetry remains incomplete without an awareness of the language of prose, so, I believe, the study of art will be increasingly supplemented by inquiry into the “linguistics” of the visual image，就像没有散文的语言意识就很难学好诗歌一样，通过研究视觉图像的“语言学”会对相关艺术领域的探索作一些补充。漫画是艺术中的一种，同样也是值得学习研究的。

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    It can be concluded from the passage that the author’s major concern is ______.
    A

    the continuing social progress and prosperity

    B

    the development of western philosophy

    C

    corporate, civic and personal responsibilities

    D

    general well-being of the society


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    本文首先指出在经济发展、社会财富大增时，人们却感到空虚，缺少归属感和幸福感，接着作者便谈到politics of happiness，社会上每个人都应发挥自己的作用，这样自己最终也会收获幸福。文章最后强调“That is why focusing on general well-being could be the big, defining political concept of the 21st century”。可见作者关注的重点是社会整体幸福感。

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    From the tone of the passage we know that the author is _____.
    A

    not serious about the private ownership of H-bombs

    B

    concerned about the spread of nuclear weapons

    C

    doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safety

    D

    unhappy with those who vote against the ownership of H-bombs


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    态度题。文中大多是引用协会发言人和反对私人拥有氢弹者的话，很少有自己的观点和评论。一般说来，如果作者对客观记录阐述，往往文章末尾总要不由自主地写出自己的看法，但如果作者不愿意写自己的意见，也会把具有能反应作者本人倾向性的别人的意见来作为文章的结尾。结尾处，作者用了反对者的话。反对者说，私人拥有氢弹，人为地造成穷富不平等的社会局面，因而社会就不会安定。C项“怀疑藏氢弹于家的必要性”符合原文，故C为答案。

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that the author is most probably ______.
    A

    an American congressman

    B

    a British politician

    C

    an American journalist

    D

    a British environmentalist


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    本文是一篇发表在报刊上的议论文，主要谈论politics of happiness，其基点是英国和英国人的幸福问题，文章设定议论对象主要为politicians，此外作者一直在用第一人称we进行讨论并建议“we need to refocus our energies on general well-being (GWB)”等，作者的语气也与politician的身份相符合。

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