A.conformity… comfortable
B.hegemony … cantankerous
C.resonance… sensitive
D.subservience … catholic
E.reflection … generous
A.conformity… comfortable
B.hegemony … cantankerous
C.resonance… sensitive
D.subservience … catholic
E.reflection … generous
A.conformity … comfortable
B.hegemony … cantankerous
C.resonance … sensitive
D.subservience … catholic
E.reflection … generous
A.wherever
B.whatsoever
C.whenever
D.however
A.As
B.How
C.So
D.However
阅读理解:请根据短文内容,为每题确定l个最佳选项。HowWeFormFirstImpression。Weallhavefirstimpressionofsomeonewejustmet.ButwhyWhydoweformanopinionaboutsomeonewithoutreallyknowinganythingabouthimorher-asideperhapsfromafewremarksorreadilyobservabletraitsTheanswerisrelatedtohowyourbrainallowsyoutobeawareoftheworld.Yourbrainissosensitiveinpickingupfacialtraits.Evenveryminordifferenceinhowaperson’seyes,ears,nose,ormouthareplacedinrelationtoeachothermakesyouseehimorherasdifferent.Infact,yourbraincontinuouslyprocessesincomingsensoryinformation-thesightsandsoundsofyourworld.Theseincomingsignalsarecomparedagainstahostof“memories”storedinthebrainareascalledthecortex(皮质)systemtodeterminewhatthesenewsignals“mean”.Ifyouseesomeoneyouknowandlikeatschool,yourbrainsays“familiarandsafe”.Ifyouseesomeonenew,itsays,“newandpotentiallythreatening”.Thenyourbrainstartstomatchfeaturesofthisstrangerswithother“known”memories.Themoreunfamiliarthecharacteristics,themoreyourbrainmaysay,“Thisisnew,Idon’tlikethisperson”Orelse,“I’mintrigued(好奇的)”.Oryourbrainmayperceiveanewfacebutfamiliarclothes,ethnicity,gestures-likeyourotherfriends;soyourbrainsays:“Ilikethisperson”.Butthesepreliminaryimpressionscanbedeadwrong.Whenwestereotypepeople,weusealessmatureformofthinking(notunliketheimmaturethinkingofaveryyoungchild)thatmakessimplisticandcategoricalimpressionsofothers.Ratherthanlearnaboutthedepthandbreadthofpeople-theirhistory,interest,values,strengths,andtruecharacter-wecategorizethemasjocks(骗子),peeks(反常的人),orfreaks(怪人).However,ifweresistinitialstereotypicalimpressions,wehaveachancetobeawareofwhatapersonistrulylike.Ifwespendtimewithaperson,hearabouthisorherlife,hopes,dreams,andbecomeawareofourcortex,whichallowustobehumane.
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?()
A.One’s physical appearance can influence our first impression.
B.Our first impression is influenced by the sensitivity of our brain.
C.Stereotypical impressions can be dead wrong.
D.We should adopt mature thinking when getting to know people.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
听力原文: This is Bob Smith from BBC. I' m at the scene of a miraculous rescue that occurred earlier today involving a fire, a 3 - month - baby, and the baby' s dog. Luckily, the fire broke out at the three - story building behind me. Unfortunately, we' re not able to get any closer because of the possibility of an explosion. However, witnesses say that they noticed of fire coming from the building earlier this morning.
It was believed that everyone had been evacuated to safety; however, one of the residents, Susan O' Connor, when she had returned and noticed the fire, she panicked, realizing that her 3 - month - old baby was still inside. However, witnesses report seeing the dog, the family dog, pulling the baby to safety by the baby' s clothes.
Fortunately, everyone is reported fine. The baby was taken to tile hospital, as well as the dog, but we're happy to say that at this time, it looks like everyone will be fine.
What news event is reported?
A.A bomb threat at a hospital.
B.A flood at a school.
C.A fire at an apartment building.
D.A severe drought famine in a village.
SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESE
Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese.
Pay attention to the messages you are sending to your family. Don’t ever give them the impression that the house is more important than they are.
This is not, however, a license for sloppiness. Some people live in virtual squalor and justify it by saying they' d rather spend time with their kids than dean house, This, too, has an adverse effect.
What we' re looking for is a middle-of-the-road approach, and I can’t paint the lane lines for you. Only you can do (hat. Be honest with yourself and discover if you' re guilty of tipping the scale one way or the other. If you're too close to the situation, talk it over with your family or with a friend who has the courage to tell the truth. You cannot become a happily organized family unless you find that comfortable fine line between perfection and pigsty.
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