大学英语统考在线练习题9客观题Word下载.docx

1、Why do we go wrong about our friends-or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, youre a lucky dog. Is he really on your side? If he says, Youre a lucky guy or re a lucky gal, thats

2、 being friendly. But lucky dog? Theres a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the dog bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesnt think you deserve your luck.How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a g

3、ood look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture （体态）? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.1）. From the questions i

4、n the first paragraph we can learn that the writer _.A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to himB. feels he may not have read his friends true feelings correctlyC. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, HelenD. is sorry that his friends let him down 满分：2 分2）

5、. In the second paragraph, the writer uses the example of to show that _.A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendlyB. this saying means the same as C. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the wordsD. the word shouldnt be used to apply to people3）. This

6、passage tries to tell you how to _.A. avoid mistakes about money and friendsB. bring the bit into our conversationC. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell youD. keep people friendly without trusting them4）. In listening to a person, the important thing is _.A. to notice his tone, his post

7、ure, and the look in his eyesB. to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC. to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his postureD. not to believe what he says 5）. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would _.A. be able to get the real meaning of what people say to youB.

8、avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy youC. not lose real friends who say things that do not please youD. be able to observe people as they are talking to you正确答案:1）.B2）.C3）.C4）.C5）.A2. For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist （

9、剧作家）. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings that have become part of the common property of the Eng

10、lish-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full

11、use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by

12、studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort （it is not, of course, recommended to beginners） even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day.1）. English people _. A. have never discussed w

13、ho is the worlds greatest dramatistB. never discuss any issue concerning the worlds greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the worlds greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatist2）. Every Englishman knows _. A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only sl

14、ightlyC. all Shakespeares writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer3）. Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings. B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English. C. It is likel

15、y to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.4）. What does the word “proverb” mean?A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeares plays.C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.5）. Why is it worthwhile to study

16、 the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeares time. B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language. C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeares time.D. Beginners may have difficulty

17、 learning some aspects of English usage.1）.C2）.A3）.C4）.A5）.B3. Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money.

18、This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without get

19、ting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a p

20、ost-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard （无意中听到） our conversation. “Wasnt it you that wrote us

21、that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You dont know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”1）. From the passage, we un

22、derstand that _ .A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC. the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD. the author liked most people as they

23、looked upon life as a process of getting2）. According to the author _ .A. giving means you will lack moneyB. the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC. you dont have to be rich in order to giveD. when you give away money, you will be rich3）. The author would make the suggestion to the storekeepe

24、r_ .A. in writing B. in personC. in the window display D. about the neighborhood4）. When the author needed a post-office box, _ .A. he had to put his name on a waiting listB. he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciationC. many people had applied for post-office boxes before himD. he asked the post

25、master to make one for him5）. In reply to the postmasters question, the author said _ .A. it was the special delivery B. C. D. B. it was the post-office boxC. it was the note of appreciation he wroteD. it was he who wrote him a letter a year ago 1）.A2）.C3）.B4）.C5）.D4. The appeal of advertising to bu

26、ying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products tha

27、t improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters（节食者）with the message that there were fewer calories（热量单位，大卡）in every slice. It turned

28、out that the bread was not dietetic（适合于节食的）, but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumers real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire sec

29、urity of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each consumer must evaluate her or

30、 his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.1）. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _.A. keeping a bala