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At your next meeting, wait for a pause (停顿) in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.
Among English speakers, it is probable that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our understanding of silence differs greatly across cultures.
What one culture considers a confusing or embarrassing pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of thought and respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch (荷兰语) and also in English found that when a silence in conversation lasts four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. However, another study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 seconds—nearly twice as long as in Americans’ meetings.
In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you don’t speak at all. It’s already a failure to understand each other by speaking because you’re repairing that failure by using words.
In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial (殖民地的) America as a crossroads of many different races (种族). When you have difference, it’s hard to reach common understanding unless you talk and there’s understandably a kind of anxiety unless people use words to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London.
However, when there’s more homogeneity, perhaps it’s easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest friends and family it’s easier to sit in silence than with people you’re less well know.
1.Which of the following people might have the longest silence in conversation?
A.The Dutch
B.The American
C.The English
D.The Japanese
2.What might the Japanese agree with in a conversation?
A.Speaking more gives the upper hand.
B.Speak out what you have in your mind.
C.Great minds think alike without words.
D.The shorter talking silence, the better.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.A four second silence in conversation is universal.
B.It’s hard for American to reach a common agreement.
C.English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.
D.The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.
4.What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Similarity
B.Difference
C.Disagreement
D.Misunderstanding
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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If you have traveled a lot before, you might know that there are huge differences in communication between people from one country to another. In some cultures, people are loud, direct and even stop others speaking during a conversation. In others, people are usually soft-spoken, use flowery or indirect language and wait patiently for others to finish their talk.
During a business meeting, these differences are likely to come out. Try to get used to the way your business partners communicate, e. g. When calling and greeting your business partners and your boss, always use their last names and titles unless you are invited to do otherwise.
Hierarchies（等级制度）may have a great influence on the communication style in your new environment, so it is important to keep an eye on this. In some cultures, the elder business partner may be the one who is making the decisions at a meeting. Failing to know their identities within the company or to greet them with respect can leave a bad impression.
Generally speaking, well-dressed and arriving at a business meeting well-prepared are two very useful parts for your success in international business. Whether you are in France or in China, your business partners will appreciate your efforts to make a good impression.
Cultural differences also become obvious in different understanding of time. A popular example: Everyone would agree that Germans are well-known for their being on time. In many African and South American countries, however, agreed time is often treated like a general guideline rather than something one has to be strictly observed. Therefore, it is necessary to ask yourself; Is the time for a meeting unchangeable, or does it allow for some flexibility（灵活性）?Will you ruin a business deal by arriving late, or is it perfectly acceptable to let family matters over business meetings? Seeing how some cultures care about time more than others, it is always best to be on time at first.
1.What kind of difference is mentioned in paragraph l as an example?
A.Ways of talking. B.Language. C.Travel. D.Decoration.
2.What should you do when you are at a business meeting according to paragraph 3?
A.Speak loudly and listen carefully. B.Call the businessmen's last names.
C.Show respect for the elder partner. D.Pay attention to the first impression.
3.What will be appreciated by business partners in France?
A.Gentle whispering. B.The most popular dressing up.
C.Casual communication skills. D.Necessary preparations for meetings.
4.What can we learn from the example in paragraph 5?
A.Germans don't take fixed time seriously.
B.Most Africans are always on time in general.
C.It is wise to be on time wherever at the beginning.
D.Being late cannot be accepted in South American countries.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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At Mrs. Jennings’ handsome house, in London.
While waiting for dinner, Marianne Dashwood wrote a letter very quickly. Elinor Dashwood noticed a large “W” in the address. Marianne rang the bell to have someone post it immediately.
After dinner, there was a loud knock at the door. Marianne cried, “Oh, it’s Willoughby!” and seemed to throw herself into his arms when Colonel Brandon came in. She was so surprised that she immediately left the room.
Elinor made the tea for Colonel Brandon. He did not stay long.
The next morning, upon arriving at home after shopping, Marianne flew upstairs.
“No letter has been left here for me since we went out. How strange!” she said, in a low and disappointed voice.
About a week later, they saw Mr. Willoughby’s card on the table when they came in from morning’s drive. He had been there while the ladies were out.
“He will call again tomorrow,” said Elinor.
Marianne decided to stay behind the next morning, when the others went out. One look at her sister when they returned was enough to tell Elinor that Willoughby had not called.
Colonel Brandon came again to tea and had short private conversation with Elinor.
“Your sister’s engagement to Mr. Willoughby is very well known.”
“It cannot be well known,” returned Elinor, “for her own family does not know it.”
“I am sorry but I did not realize it was a secret. I came to ask, is everything decided? Is it possible to? Excuse me, Miss Dasnwood. I believe I have been wrong in saying so much.”
From these words Elinor was sure of something, yet she knew he could never be successful with her.
Over the next three or four days, Willoughby neither came nor wrote.
One evening at a party, Marianne suddenly saw Willoughby standing in deep conversation with a young woman, whose name was Grey, a rich lady.
“He is there! Oh! Why does he not look at me? Why can’t I speak to him?”
“Marianne,” said Elinor, “perhaps he hasn’t seen you yet.”
At last he came to them.
“Willoughby, what’s wrong? Did you not get my letters? Won’t you look at me?”
After a moment’s pause, he spoke. “I came by last Tuesday but unfortunately did not see you. My card was not lost, I hope.”
“Have you not received my notes?” cried Marianne. “Tell me, Willoughby; tell me, what’s the matter?”
Quiet and embarrassed, he said nothing more and turned quickly away to Miss Grey. Marianne, turning white and unable to stand, fell into her chair.
1.Before the party, Marianne badly desired .
A.to write a letter to Willoughby B.to receive Willoughby's card
C.to be visited by Willoughby D.to be invited by Willoughby
2.The underlined word “something” in Para.14 refers to_______.
A.Marianne’s love for Brandon B.Brandon’s love for Marrianne
C.Willoughby’s love for Marianne D.the Dashwoods’ love for money
3.What do you know about Willoughby?
A.He didn’t call Marianne until the party to give her a surprise.
B.He was too shy to declare in public his deep love for Marianne.
C.He was already on the side of another woman with more money.
D.He felt disappointed that Brandon was between him and Marianne.
4.How do you find Marianne in the story?
A.More selfish than kind. B.More strong than weak.
C.More calm than impatient. D.More sensitive than sensible.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. 1. sat next to each other. “What’s that in your bag? ” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” Answered the old man. The young man could not believe his won ears and was 2. great amazement. Then he began to think about 3. to get the gold. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man 4.(lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.The young man took 5. big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out, 6. in vain. At last he took off his coat, 7.(think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat. Nervous but 8.(delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him until he reached a place 9. he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station 10.(hurry) only to find that the old man was gone.
高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. 1. sat next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.
“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was 2. great surprise. Then he began to think about 3. to get the money. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man 4. (lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.
The young man took 5. big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out, 6. in vain（徒劳）. At last he took off his coat, 7. (think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.
Worried but 8. (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place 9. he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and 10. (quick) opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station hurriedly only to find that the old man was gone.
高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—Why weren’t you at the meeting?
—I____ for a long distance call from my sister in America.
A．was waited B．was waiting
C．has waited D．have been waiting
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend1.But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1.Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2.Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.2.You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.4..The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.5..Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A.Be cheerful.
B.Do things together.
C.Do not wait to be spoken to.
D.Try not to find fault with your friends.
E.Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F.For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G.So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When you are reading something in English and you see a word or words you do not know what do you do? Do you pause and look up the meanings? Or do you put down the reading and find something different to read?
Neither solution is satisfying. Unless you are reading at a level that is clearly too high for you, avoiding reading may leave you feeling defeated. And pausing to look up every word can slow down your reading. Using context clues works. A context clue is a piece of information that appears near an unknown word or phrase and makes its meaning clearer. Context clues are right there in the text. But sometimes we don’t see them. There are some kinds of context clues that can help you become a better reader.
The first kind is synonyms. As you come across unknown words while reading, look for synonyms. A synonym is a word or phrase that has a similar meaning to the unknown word. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of a word. One way to identify an antonym is to look for contrast words, such as “but”, “however”, “though”, “although”, “unlike”, “whereas” and “despite”. These words signal that some opposite idea or meaning is coming. Another kind of clue is appositives. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that comes after another noun, where the second gives the meaning of the first. Examples can also help explain the meaning of a word or idea. In English, the most common ways we introduce examples are with the phrase “for example”, “for instance”, “such as” and “like”.
And now for some closing thoughts. Leaning to use context clues can take time. Don’t pressure yourself to be great at the skill too quickly. Also, it is often not necessary to know the meaning of every word to understand what you are reading. So next time you come across a word you don’t know, ask yourself whether you can understand the sentence without it.
1.When you meet with new words in English reading, what should you do?
A.Use context clues. B.Ask teachers for help.
C.Look them up in the dictionary. D.Stop to read another new book.
2.What may be the result of giving up reading when you come across new words?
A.Becoming a better reader. B.Slowing down your reading.
C.Creating a sense of failure. D.Making the meaning clearer.
3.How many clues are mentioned in paragraph 3?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
4.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To inspire us to learn English. B.To tell us English is easy to learn.
C.To persuade us to buy an English dictionary. D.To introduce a way of English learning.
5.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
A.
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D.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park which lies in Hawaii.
When we arrived at Haleakala National Park we were suggested to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon so I could hardly wait to meet the sunrise. In the next morning we all jumped out of the bed very early at 3 o’clock and walked to the rocks by the seaside. In the first half an hour we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin so we waited and waited. However another half an hour later I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful.
Nearly another one hour later “Amazing!” a word burst out from Judy and we all shouted to welcome the light orange greatness which is really unbelievable. Until today I dare say that it is the most impressive（印象深刻的）sunrise in my life. However waiting in the morning darkness is also the one I can not wipe out forever.
Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleasingly unbelievable and satisfied. So it is really worthwhile to wait for the best.
1.When did they see the first light of the sunrise?
A.About 3 o’clock. B.About 4 o’clock.
C.Nearly 5 o’clock. D.Nearly 6 o’clock.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “chilly” in paragraph two?
A.Total. B.Cold.
C.Terrible. D.Interesting.
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?
A.Excited all the time. B.Afraid all the time.
C.Firstly excited then afraid. D.Firstly excited then impatient.
4.What does the author want to tell us by this passage?
A.Sometimes it is worthwhile to wait for the best.
B.Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunrise.
C.I enjoyed the most flaming sunrise in my life.
D.My friends and I took a trip to Hawaii.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Do Well in ExamsDo not underestimate(低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining(保持） crucial(关键的） information. But do not overdo it.1.An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need （pens, pencils, erasers, etc.）, then make your way to the examination hall in good time.2.Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as "discuss", "compare" and "evaluate".3.It is always wise to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers.4.If you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling - or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students.5.
A.Do not arrive too early, though, as other people's anxiety can be contagious(有传染性), and you may suffer from undue（过度的） panic.
B.Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
C.When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn't understand.
D.Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
E.Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.
F.Go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam.
G.Underestimate the test in your mind.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析