单选题It took several days to _______ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.A build on B make out C work up D bring forward

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单选题
It took several days to _______ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.
A

build on  

B

make out  

C

work up  

D

bring forward

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1.AI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I retuned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady,” whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’ s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s‘the one ，’”jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. ”My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and-of course- I miss him since he’s passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her-that was the night than I won her heart .41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries.

2.根据下列材料请回答 1～20 题：I close my eyes and can still hear her—the little girl with a 1 ． SO strong and powerful we could hear her halfway down the block． She was a(n) 2 peasant who asked for money and 3 gave the。nly thing she had--her V。ice．I paused。utside a small shop and listened She brought to my mind the 4 of Little Orphan Annie．I could not understand the words she 5 ， but her voice begged for 6 .It stood out from the noises of Arbat Street，pure and impressive， like the chime of a bell．She sang 7 an old—style. lamp post in the shadow of a building，her anns extended and 8 thrown back． She was small and of unremarkable looks．Her brown hair 9 the bun(发髻)it had been pulled into，and she occasionally reached up to 10 a stray Diece fmm her face．Her clothing I call’t recall．Her voice，on the other hand，is 11 imprintedin my mind. I asked one of the translators about the gin．Elaina told me that she and hundreds of others like her throughout the 12 soviet union add to their families'income by working on the streets. The children are unable to 13 school，and their parents work fulltime．These children know that the consequence of all 14 day is no food for the table．Similar situations occurred during the De’pression(萧条)in the United States，but those Amefican children were 15 shoeshine boys of me 16 .This girl was real to me．When we walked past her I gave her money．It was not out of pity 17 rather admiration Her smile of 18 did not interrupt her singing．The girl watched US as we walked down the street．I know this because when I looked back she smiled again． We 19 that smile，and I knew I could never forget her courage and 20 strength．第 1 题A．willB．strengthC．voiceD．determination

3.根据文章，回答 60～63 问题BIt was the first mow of winter -- an exciting day for every, child but not for most tether. Up until now, l had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days ,tony times in her long career, but I think struggled still remember this one.I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I straggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on own boots. “ I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do an the work. After mush wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet．”With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，“These aren’t my boots．you know．”As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，“They are my brother’s boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!” Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，“Now，where are your gloves?’’I looked into her eyes and said．“I didn’t want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．”第5题：According to the passage，the little girl got from her brother．（ ）A．the wool snow pants and the jacketB．the jacket and the bootsC．the jacket and the hatD．the boots and the gloves

4.AI was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left at message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more and impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket.I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth...?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the test of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room----if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!”Then she turned to me. Kissed me and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight , I noticed that something in my mood (情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her anties helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him and talk to him calmly.56. Why did the author shout at the telephone?A. He was mad at the telephone.B. He was angry with his agent.C. He was anxious about his wife.D. He was impatient with the secretary?

更多“单选题It took several days to _______ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.A build on B make out C work up D bring forward”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    A

    It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）.

    In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence（信心）.

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

    She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.

    “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”

    Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying（烦人的）little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens（连指手套）?”

    I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”

    41．The little girl was more satisfied with her__________-.

    A．trousersB．jacket C．boots D．hat


    正确答案：B

  • 第2题：

    Sorry, I can't bring () any proof of my story.

    A、on

    B、up

    C、about

    D、forward


    参考答案：D

  • 第3题：

    I called her name several times in order to wake her up, but she still had no__

    Aanswer

    Bresponse

    Crely

    Dreply


    正确答案：B

  • 第4题：

    B

    Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

    Question: Could you introduce yourself first?

    Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

    Q: What are your great memories?

    A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.

    Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

    A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.

    Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?

    A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.

    Q: How do your get along with your parents?

    A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.

    60. In Misbah’s childhood, .

    A. he was free from worry

    B. he liked living in the countryside

    C. he was fond of getting close to nature

    D. he often spent holidays with his family


    正确答案：C

  • 第5题：

    根据下面资料，回答
    Bum rate is the speed at which a start up business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small.
    With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold.
    As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn′t have money for paying checks yet.
    Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house.
    Katherine Henderson, a film maker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him.
    We had some really good people, but we still didn′t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time.
    Louise was brilliant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success.
    She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000.
    I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven.
    "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You′ll do well. You′re going to work for it, but it′ s satisfying when you build your own company."
    Who could have thought I′ d find an angel so close to home? There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.
    Louise decided to lend money to the author because _____________.

    A.she wanted to join his company
    B.she knew he would build a team
    C.she knew his plan would succeed
    D.she wanted to help promote his sales

    答案：C
    解析：
    细节题。由文章倒数第五段“She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects…”可知,Louise认为作者的公司很有希望。故选C。

  • 第6题：

    People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because
    people simply aren't taking the time to say a simple "hello". After considering this phenomenon, Idecided I was going to change the way I was doing things.
    My 41 came one morning when I was in the community library. I passed by a girlwho42her books out of her locker. Thinking like most that someone else would help her pickthem up, I continued my way. However, when I had to43because I stupidly forgot my book, Inoticed she had just finished packing them up by herself. No one had stopped to44her.
    "OK" I thought to myself, "this is where I should have changed."
    My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man45by himself waiting for thelibrary to open, so I sat down next to him and began a46. It was difficult to get started, andeven when I had to say goodbye, almost every47from my new friend had a tone of doubt in it.And who could blame him?
    People aren't used to making an48 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how des-perately it is needed, doesn't just happen; it takes people like us to make it possible. I49you totake a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone's day a litle brighter, togeth-er, we can really make society come50as a whole.
    阅读以上短文，回答161-170题。
    第41题答案是__________

    A.trouble
    B.doubt
    C.wish
    D.opportunity

    答案：D
    解析：
    trouble意为“麻烦”；doubt意为“怀疑”；wish意为“希望”；opportunity意为“机会”。根据第四段第一句中的“My best opponunity came a few days later when I saw…”可知，此处用opportunity。

  • 第7题：

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Too Late to Regret It

    When I was a junior,I met a second-year student in my department. He wasn't tall or good-looking,but he was very nice,attractive and athletic.He had something that I admired very much. He was natural,warm,and sincere.
    I disregarded（不顾）my parents' disapproval. We were very happy together. He picked me up from my dorm every morning,and after class we would sit alongside the stream that ran through campus, or sunbathe（晒太阳）on the lawn. At night he would walk me back to my dorm. He came from a poor family,but in order to make me happy,he borrowed money from his friend to buy presents and meals for me.Our fellow students looked up to him as a role model,and the girls envied （妒忌）me. He wasn't a local, but wanted to stay here after graduation. I thought we had a future together.
    However,I got a part-time job that paid pretty well during the summer vacation.
    With my good performance at school,I also got admission to graduate school at one of China's best universities.He,on the other hand,did not do so well at school or at work.I had to worry about his living expenses,job and scores.
    Almost all my colleagues and friends advised me to break up with him. Then we had a quarrel last June.He was in great pain,and my cold words and bad moods started turning him away.
    Graduation time was drawing near,and he said he wanted to go back to his hometown.He said that he couldn't put up with me anymore.I was shocked and looked at him in despair.
    True love happens only once,but I found it out too late.

    When did the author fall in love with the boy?
    A:After she had a quarrel with him.
    B:When she was a junior.
    C:When she was a second-year student.
    D:After she found a part-time job.

    答案：B
    解析：
    句子意思是“什么时候女孩爱上了男孩”。这个在文章开篇就提及：When I was a junior,I met a second一year student in my department…I disregarded my parents' disapproval.We were very happy together.junior的意思是“大学三年级学生”。freshman：大一学生；sophomore：大二学生；senior：大四学生。
    句子意思是“男孩做了什么让女孩很高兴”。文章第二段提及：in order to make me happy,he borrowed money from his friend to buy presents and meals for me.
    句子意思是“谁建议女孩和男孩分手呢”。文章中提及：Almost all my colleagues and friends advised me to break up with him.
    句子意思是“为什么男孩离开了她呢”。文中提及：He said that he couldn't put up with me anymore．注意put up with与bear的意思相同，都是指“忍受”。
    句子意思是“当得知他要离开她，她十分伤心”。这个在文章倒数第二段中提及：I was shocked and looked at him in despair.

  • 第8题：

    The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cook book and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time. I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn’t have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the living thing was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing—Doug or me. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?（）

    • A、She didn’t see the use of keeping it.
    • B、She meant to joke with her husband.
    • C、She didn’t want her husband to see it.
    • D、She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.

    正确答案:C

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    I have been looking forward to（）from my parents.
    A

    hear

    B

    being heard

    C

    be heard

    D

    hearing


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    They are the principles（）my wife and I have tried to（）our family.
    A

    which； bring about

    B

    in which； bring up

    C

    on which； bring up


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    An animator has to build up his or her work frame by frame. Each film takes a very long time to make, and so ______ are essential to see the project through to the end.
    A

    research and development    

    B

    continuity and relaxation

    C

    diversions and rewards

    D

    dedication and commitment


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    漫画家要逐个构建作品，每一部电影都要花上很多时间来制作，因此献身和投入是将工程进行到底的关键。dedication献身，贡献。commitment委托事项，许诺，承担义务。see...through将…进行到底。continuity连续性。relaxation松弛，放松，减轻。diversions转向，转移。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, ______ of them answered it.
    A

    either

    B

    none

    C

    neither

    D

    nobody


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    句意：我昨天给父母打电话。令我失望的是，两人都没接。两者中的一个用either，两者同时否定用neither，三者及以上的否定用none。通过句意可知，是对两者同时否定，故用neither。

  • 第13题：

    Without my glasses I can hardly ______ what has been written in the letter.

    A.make for

    B.make up

    C.make up for

    D.make out


    正确答案：D

  • 第14题：

    It's my girlfriend's birthday party. She will be very upset if I don't().

    A、call up

    B、go away

    C、show up

    D、come up


    参考答案：C

  • 第15题：

    B

    It was the first mow of winter -- an exciting day for every, child but not for most tether. Up until now, l had been able to dress myself for recess（课间休息）, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days ,many times in her long career, but I think struggled still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I straggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will be able to put on own boots. ” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do an the work. After mush wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet. ”With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said，“These aren’t my boots. you know. ”As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off. I said，“They are my brother’s boots. My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!” Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl. She pushed and shoved. less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，“Now，where are your gloves?’’

    I looked into her eyes and said. “I didn’t want to lose them. so I put them into the toes of my boots. ”

    60. According to the passage，the little girl got from her brother.

    A. the wool snow pants and the jacket B. the jacket and the boots

    C. the jacket and the hat D. the boots and the gloves


    正确答案：B

  • 第16题：

    根据下面资料，回答
    I grew up seeing handwritten notes as the best expression of love. My room often 16 small, square papers on the bed for me to find. Sometimes it was just a smiley 17 , other times she simply wrote the words "love you" 18 ordinary ballpoint pen, but it was more than enough.
    Starting in elementary school, my mom 19 me to write notes to my grandma who lived a few hours away. Grandma 20 wrote back. The excitement I felt when I looked in the 21 and saw a letter in my grandma′s shaky letters never 22 . By studying her handwriting, I could almost 23 how she′ d been feeling that day. Those notes are now treasures.
    The words, "You make me 24 ," from my dad when I got my first prize and birthday notes from friends are all lifelines I can′ t bear to 25 .
    However, my greatest lifelines came from my daughter, Avery. One day I put a yellow note on her 26 not realizing there was a blank one 27 to it. When I cleaned out her lunch box that night, the number of my notes had 28 . I cried when I saw she′d written the same thing as me.
    "I love you. Avery."
    I reached up and stuck my daughter′ s 29 on the cabinet where the sandwich bread was stored as a source of daily 30 . Then later another in my clothes closet where I got 31 , and another on the bathroom mirror where I brushed my 32 .
    "I love you. I will .love you for my whole life."
    Until today my daughter still 33 posts lifelines to me. Now they are not so much for encouragement 34 they are reminders--reminders that time is flying.
    Because the untraditional spelling has become 35 , letters are no longer gigantic, but rather small and dainty (优美的). But the love, the love is still there.
    第（25）题选

    A.sort out
    B.pack up
    C.throw away
    D.take up

    答案：C
    解析：
    考查短语辨析。Sort out“辨别，解决”，pack up“打包，收拾”，throwaway“扔掉，浪费”，take up“占据”。“我”应该是舍不得扔掉那些便条，故选C。

  • 第17题：

    根据下面资料，回答
    I grew up seeing handwritten notes as the best expression of love. My room often 16 small, square papers on the bed for me to find. Sometimes it was just a smiley 17 , other times she simply wrote the words "love you" 18 ordinary ballpoint pen, but it was more than enough.
    Starting in elementary school, my mom 19 me to write notes to my grandma who lived a few hours away. Grandma 20 wrote back. The excitement I felt when I looked in the 21 and saw a letter in my grandma′s shaky letters never 22 . By studying her handwriting, I could almost 23 how she′ d been feeling that day. Those notes are now treasures.
    The words, "You make me 24 ," from my dad when I got my first prize and birthday notes from friends are all lifelines I can′ t bear to 25 .
    However, my greatest lifelines came from my daughter, Avery. One day I put a yellow note on her 26 not realizing there was a blank one 27 to it. When I cleaned out her lunch box that night, the number of my notes had 28 . I cried when I saw she′d written the same thing as me.
    "I love you. Avery."
    I reached up and stuck my daughter′ s 29 on the cabinet where the sandwich bread was stored as a source of daily 30 . Then later another in my clothes closet where I got 31 , and another on the bathroom mirror where I brushed my 32 .
    "I love you. I will .love you for my whole life."
    Until today my daughter still 33 posts lifelines to me. Now they are not so much for encouragement 34 they are reminders--reminders that time is flying.
    Because the untraditional spelling has become 35 , letters are no longer gigantic, but rather small and dainty (优美的). But the love, the love is still there.
    第（32）题选

    A.shoes
    B.floors
    C.teeth
    D.walls

    答案：C
    解析：
    考查上下文理解。由bath room mirror可知选C，brush one’s teeth“刷牙”。

  • 第18题：

    共用题干
    Life Connected With Computer
    After too long on the Net,even a phone call can be a shock.My boyfriend's Liverpudlian accent sud- denly becomes indecipherable after the clarity of his words on screen,a secretary's tone seems more rejecting than I'd imagined it would be.Time itself becomes fluid-hours become minutes,and alternately seconds stretch into days.Weekends,once a highlight of my week,are now just two ordinary days.
    For the last three years,since I stopped working as a producer for Charlie Rose,I have done much of my work as a telecommuter.I submit articles and edit them via E-mail and communicate with colleagues on Internet mailing lists.My boyfriend lives in England,so much of our relationship is computer-mediated.
    If I desired,I could stay inside for weeks without wanting anything.I can order food,and manage my money,love and work.In fact,at times I have spent as long as three weeks alone at home,going out only to get mail and buy newspapers and groceries.I watched most of the blizzard of 96 on TV.
    But after a while,life itself begins to feel unreal I start to feel as though I've merged with my machines, taking data in,spitting them back out,just another node on the Net.Others online report the same symptoms. We start to strongly dislike the outside forms of socializing.It's like attending an A.A.meeting in a bar with everyone holding a half-sipped drink.We have become the Net opponents'worst nightmare.
    What first seemed like a luxury,crawling from bed to computer,not worrying about hair,clothes and face,has become an avoidance,a lack of discipline.And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber-interaction,coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult.
    At times,I turn on the television and just leave it to chatter in the background,something that I'd never done previously.The voices of the programs soothe me,but then I'm jarred by the commercials.1 find myself sucked in by soap operas,or compulsively needing to keep up with the latest news and the weather."Dateline," "Frontline","Nightline",CNN,New York 1,every possible angle of every story over and over,even when they are of no possible use to me.Work moves from foreground to background.

    What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
    A:She is so absorbed in the TV programs that she often forgets her work.
    B:In order to keep up with the latest news and the weather,she watches TV a lot.
    C:in order to get some comfort from TV programs,she sometimes turns on the television.
    D:Having worked on the computer for too long,she became a bit odd.

    答案：C
    解析：
    由文章第一段第二句话“My boyfriend ' s Liveipudlian accent suddenly becomes indecipherable after the clarity of his words on screen,a secretary's tone seems more rejecting than I'd imagined it would be.”可知，我男朋友在电脑屏幕上的字很清晰，但他的利物浦口音突然变得难以辨认了。indecipherable意为“难以辨认的”，与unidentifiable（无法辨认的）意思相近。故选A。
    由文章第二段最后一句话“My boyfriend lives in England , so much of our relationship is computer-mediated.”可知，作者男朋友在英国；由第六段最后一句话“… CNN , New York 1 , every possible angle of every story over and over,even when they are of no possible use to me.”可知，作者看的都是在美国播放的节目，说明作者在美国，故二人不在同一国家。故选B。
    由文章最后一段第二句话“The voices of the programs soothe me …”可知，作者有时会打开电视，因为电视节目的声音使她感到安慰。故选C。
    由文章第五段第一句话" What first seemed like a luxury , crawling from bed to computer…has become an avoidance , a lack of discipline.”可知，作者由起初觉得使用电脑很便利，到现在觉得是一种缺乏自律的表现。由此可推断出，作者对电脑有点厌烦情绪。故选C。
    由文章第五段最后一句话“And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber-interaction，coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult”可知，一旦我们用网上交际取代人与人之间的真正接触，再想恢复人与人之间的直接接触会是十分困难的。come back out of the cave意为“恢复人与人之间的直接接触”。故选D。

  • 第19题：

    I have been looking forward to（）from my parents.

    • A、hear
    • B、being heard
    • C、be heard
    • D、hearing

    正确答案:D

  • 第20题：

    In the fifties last century many new cities（）in the desert

    • A、bring up
    • B、make up
    • C、grew up
    • D、build up

    正确答案:C

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    It took several days to _______ the courage to call, but through the encouragement of my parents I called the church where she worked.
    A

    build on  

    B

    make out  

    C

    work up  

    D

    bring forward


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    花了几天才鼓起了打电话的勇气，但是在父母亲的鼓励下我只给她工作的教堂打了电话。work up the courage鼓起勇气。build on指望。make out拼凑。bring forward提出。

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    —Why are you worried?—I’m expecting a call from my daughter. She ______ New York for three days.
    A

    has gone to

    B

    has been to

    C

    has been in

    D

    has come in


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    句意：——你在担心什么？——我在等我女儿的电话，她去美国3天了。have gone to表示“去了某地（但没回来）”。用在此处符合句意。have been to表示“去过某地（已经回来了）”。have been in 表示“一直呆在某地”。have come in为错误表达，应排除。故选A。

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    What will you do if a bicycle hurts you?
    A

    I will remember the bicycle number.

    B

    I won’t let the rider go until I call my parents.

    C

    I will let the rider go before I call my parents.

    D

    I will let the rider go because I know the rider.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“…try to call your parents before you let the rider 90. ”可知，如果被自行车撞了，在让骑车者走之前应该打电话给父母。

  • 第24题：

    单选题
    The crowd cheered _____ as she took the smoke-blackened bundle out of my arms—I had saved her baby!
    A

    cheerfully

    B

    wildly

    C

    happily

    D

    outwardly


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    句意：当她从我手上接过被烟熏黑的襁褓时，人们激动地欢呼——我救了她的孩子！wildly激动地。cheerfully高兴地。happily快乐地，幸福地。outwardly表面地，外观上。

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