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   The degree of individual freedom that exists in America seems loose and therefore uncomfortable to many visitors,while in many countries,people will tell you what they think you want to hear,whether it is true or not. To them,this is the _____ thing to do. To Americans,it is considered confusing — even dishonest — to _____ telling the true facts,_____ avoiding the truth is done only to be polite. It is helpful to remember that different cultures _____ some matters more important than others. To Americans,however,_____ and truth are the most important. One of the worst things that can be _____ about someone in America is that“you cannot trust him”.

_____ such differences in values among the many cultures of the world,it is _____ that misunderstandings will occur.“How far is it to the next town?”an American asks a man standing at the edge of a road. In some countries,because the man _____ that the traveler is tired and ______ to reach the next village,he will politely say,“______ down the road.”He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the ______ the traveler wants to hear. So the American drives alone for many more hours before he comes to the village. The traveler is ______, feeling“tricked”. He thinks that the man has lied to him ______ because he must have known quite well what the ______ is.

If a visitor to the United States asked an American standing at the edge of a road how far the next town was, the American would think it dishonest if he said it was near ______ he knew it was really 24 miles away. Although he, too, would be ______ to the tired traveler, he would say,“You have a long way to go yet; it is ______ 24 miles more.”The traveler might be disappointed, but he would know what to ______, and there would be no ______.

【小题1】
A.politeB.positiveC.convenientD.traditional
【小题2】
A.riskB.missC.denyD.admit
【小题3】
A.as ifB.in thatC.even ifD.in case
【小题4】
A.advocateB.reflectC.thinkD.suggest
【小题5】
A.respectB.compromiseC.toleranceD.trust
【小题6】
A.saidB.caredC.mentionedD.found
【小题7】
A.SupposingB.ConsideringC.ConcerningD.Providing
【小题8】
A.necessaryB.naturalC.unbelievableD.unfortunate
【小题9】
A.ensuresB.insistsC.wondersD.realizes
【小题10】
A.accustomedB.eagerC.hesitantD.likely
【小题11】
A.EvenB.OnlyC.JustD.Still
【小题12】
A.answerB.instructionC.requestD.command
【小题13】
A.satisfiedB.annoyedC.anxiousD.amazed
【小题14】
A.by accidentB.in publicC.on purposeD.in despair
【小题15】
A.distanceB.materC.troubleD.adventure
【小题16】
A.onceB.unlessC.whenD.until
【小题17】
A.rudeB.sympatheticC.unfriendlyD.indifferent
【小题18】
A.at mostB.at leastC.at bestD.at large
【小题19】
A.expectB.predictC.accomplishD.overcome
【小题20】
A.barrierB.disagreementC.misunderstandingD.quarrel
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同类题3

Disadvantages of the Cell Phone

There is more than one advantage and disadvantage of cell phones. Anyone considering purchasing their first cell phone, or considering getting rid of their cell phone, should look at the device from different angles. Surely there are disadvantages of buying cell phones. 【小题1】.

Added Costs

【小题2】. First, you will have to purchase a cell phone. While you may find a free phone option with your new wireless plan, smartphone devices can cost as much as $400 or more. Then you will have to pay a monthly fee for service. Service plans vary and can include costs for minutes, text messages, data, and insurance.

【小题3】.

Every time you have your cell phone with you, it could ring and interrupt what you are doing. While it is convenient to keep your phone with you when you are away from home, it also leaves you open to calls from your mother, your boss, or anyone that knows your phone number. This may lead some people to feel like they have less privacy than before.

Less Reliable than a Landline Telephone

【小题4】. This means a cell phone,' no matter how reliable, is not going to work everywhere unlike a landline telephone, which provides service that is more reliable.

Higher Possibility of Accidents

If you are talking or texting on your cell phone while you are driving, you are far more likely to be involved in a car accident. 【小题5】. And despite several recently imposed (强制实行的) laws banning cell phone use while people are driving, many find them almost impossible to carry out.

A.Decrease in Privacy
B.Frequent Interruption
C.Cell phones cost money
D.Cell phones are a distraction
E.Cell phones are very important in an accident
F.Therefore, you should consider before signing that wireless contract
G.Cell phones work by communicating with a wireless service provider's reception towers

同类题4

   Smoking is harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right? Wrong.

New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes will stay there for a much longer time. In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changed--a number that is one-third of known human genes.

According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking.

When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years.

This means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 years, It’s almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥)----it will always be there, even when you’ve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.

Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.

【小题1】The function of Paragraph 1 is to_________ .
A.introduce the topic of the passageB.give an example
C.make an argumentD.show the main idea of the passage
【小题2】Most genetic changes happen because of___________ .
A.people’s condition at birthB.environmental pollution
C.people’s bad living habitD.heart disease and cancer
【小题3】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to__________ .
A.the footprintB.the cement
C.the harmful effectD.the genetic change
【小题4】Which of the following statements is true?
A.The findings are the fruit of more than three years’ research.
B.The findings have prevented more people from starting smoking
C.The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.
D.The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.

同类题5

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this ________at work in people of all _________. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about _______with their new toys. But their ________soon wear off and by January those_________toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of_________stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s _________interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child________bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the_______of caring the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescent enter high school with great_______but soon looking forward to________. The same is true of the young adults going to the college. And then, how many_________, who complain about the long drives to work, _________drove for hours at a time when they first_________  their drivers licenses? Before people retire, they usually  _______to do a lot of_____things, which never had _____while working. But ________after retirement, the golfing, the fishing , the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they _______. And, like the child in January, they go searching for new_________.
【小题1】
A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power
【小题2】
A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages
【小题3】
A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going
【小题4】
A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow
【小题5】
A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive
【小题6】
A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled
【小题7】
A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main
【小题8】
A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly
【小题9】
A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game
【小题10】
A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement
【小题11】
A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success
【小题12】
A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees
【小题13】
A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely
【小题14】
A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered
【小题15】
A.needB.learnC.startD.plan
【小题16】
A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct
【小题17】
A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge
【小题18】
A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon
【小题19】
A.lostB.chooseC.leftD.quit
【小题20】
A.petsB.toysC.friendsD.colleagues