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2016考研英语冲刺模拟题及答案(5)
Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and
conservative person who is ___1___ only among those with whom he is acquainted.
When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, ___2___ embarrassed. You
have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to ___3___ the truth of
this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or
dozing in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered
quite offensive. ___4___, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of
behavior which, ___5___ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of
___6___. It has been known as a fact that the a British has a ___7___ for the
discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it
___8___. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom ___9___
forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and ___10___ to everyone. This
may be so. ___11___ a British cannot have much ___12___ in the weathermen, who,
after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved
wrong ___13___ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts!
The man in the street seems to be as accurate――or as inaccurate――as the
weathermen in his ___14___. Foreigners may be surprised at the number of
references ___15___ weather that the British make to each other in the course of
a single day. Very often conversational greetings are ___16___ by comments on
the weather. "Nice day, isn't it?" "Beautiful!" may well be heard instead of
"Good morning, how are you?" ___17___ the foreigner may consider this
exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to
his advantage. ___18___ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is
___19___ to knowswheresto begin, he could do well to mention the state of the
weather. It is a safe subject which will ___20___ an answer from even the most
reserved of the British.
1. A. relaxed B. frustrated C. amused D. exhausted
2. A. yet B. otherwise C. even D. so
3. A. experience B. witness C. watch D. undergo
4. A. Deliberately B. Consequently C. Frequently D. Apparently
5. A. unless B. once C. while D. as
6. A. suspicion B. opposition C. criticism D. praise
7. A. emotion B. fancy C. likeliness D. judgement
8. A. at length B. to a great extent C. from his heart D. by all means
9. A. follows B. predicts C. defies D. supports
10. A. dedication B. compassion C. contemplation D. speculation
11. A. Still B. Also C. Certainly D. Fundamentally
12. A. faith B. reliance C. honor D. credit
13. A. if B. once C. when D. whereas
14. A. propositions B. predictions C. approval D. defiance
15. A. about B. on C. in D. to
16. A. started B. conducted C. replaced D. proposed
17. A. Since B. Although C. However D. Only if
18. A. Even if B. Because C. If D. For
19. A. at a loss B. at last C. insgroupsD. on the occasion
20. A. stimulate B. constitute C. furnish D. provoke
参考答案
1-10. A .C .B .D .B C .B .A .A .D
11-20. C .A .C .B .D .C .B .C .A .D |
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