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Thenextdaymydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhood.Althoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyears,Ineverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.Aftersomanyyears,I’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.Andinsodoing,I’mdelightedwithmy_new_friend.Mydad,inhisnewhomeinArizona,isbacktomefromwherehewas.
1.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherasayoungadult?
A.Hewassilentmostofthetime.
B.Hewastooproudofhimself.
C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.
D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.
[解析] 细节理解题。
根据文章第二段中的“HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotas‘successful’ashewas.”可知,作者小时候怀恨爸爸是因为爸爸对她要求很严厉、很苛刻。
[答案] D
2.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekends,shewouldfeel________.
A.nervous B.sorry
C.tiredD.safe
[解析] 推理判断题。
根据第二段中“WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekends,Iusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosay,feelingonguard.”可知每次和父亲一起外出度周末,她都非常紧张。
onguard为固定短语,意为“警戒”。
[答案] A
3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?
A.Morecritical.
B.Moretalkative.
C.Gentleandfriendly.
D.Strictandhardworking.
根据文章第三段和第四段的描述可知,作者的爸爸其实也很温和、友善。
从第三段结尾的几个反问句可以知道。
第四段中作者感到和爸爸成了朋友。
[答案] C
4.Theunderlinedwords“mynewfriend”inthelastparagraphreferto________.
A.theauthor’sson
B.theauthor’sfather
C.thefriendoftheauthor’sfather
D.thecafé
owner
文中的newfriend指的是作者的爸爸。
作者以前一直以为爸爸是个严厉、苛刻的人,和他相处时,总是感到惧怕和紧张,但是在到了Tucson,和爸爸接触之后才看到爸爸友善的一面,所以作者感到她有了一个新朋友。
B
Celebrity(名人)hasbecomeoneofthemostimportantrepresentativesofpopularculture.Fansusedtobecrazyaboutspecificfilm,butnowthepublictendstobaseitsconsumption(消费)ontheinterestofcelebrityattachedtoanygivenproduct.Besides,fashionmagazineshavealmostabandonedthepracticeofputtingmodelsonthecoverbecausetheydon’tsellnearlyaswellasfamousfaces.Asaresult.celebritieshaverealizedtheirunbelievablypowerfulmarketpotential,movingfromadvertisingforothers’productstodevelopingtheirown.
Celebrityclothinglinesaren’tacompletelynewphenomenon,butinthepasttheyweretypicallyaimedattheordinaryconsumers,andlimitedtoafewTVactresses.Todaythey’restartedbyfirstclassstarswhoseproductsenjoyequalfamewithsomeworldtopbrands.Themostsuccessfulstartupshavebeenthosebycelebritieswithspecificpersonalstyle.Ascelebritiesbecomemoreandmoreexperiencedatthemarket,theyexpandtheirproductionscalerapidly,coveringalmostalltheproductsofdailylife.
However,foreverysuccessstory,there’sarelatedwarningtaleofacelebritywhoovervaluedhisconsumerappeal.Nomatterhowfamoustheproduct’soriginis,ifitfailstoimpressconsumerswithitsownqualitiesitbeginstoresembleanexerciseinselfpromotionalmarketing.Andoncetheinitial(最初的)attentiondiesdown,consumerinterestmightfade,loyalty(忠诚)returningtotriedandtruelabels.
Today,celebritiesfaceevenmoresevereembarrassment.Thepopculturalcirclemightbebiggerthanever,butitsrateofturnoverhasspeededupaswell.Each_misstep_threatens_to_reduce_a_celebrity’s_shelf_life,_andthesamenewspaperormagazinethatoncebroughthimfamehasnoproblempickinghimtopieceswhentheopportunityappears.Still,theego’s(自我的)potentialforexpansionislimitless.Havingalreadyachievedgreatwealthandpublicrecognition,manycelebritiesseefashionasthenextfrontiertobeconquered.Asthesayinggoes,successandfailurealwaysgohandinhand.Theirsuccessasdesignersmightlastonlyashorttime,butfashionlikecelebrityhasalwaysbeentemporary.
1.Fashionmagazinestoday________.
A.seldomputmodelsonthecover
B.nolongerputmodelsonthecover
C.neednotworryaboutcelebrities’marketpotential
D.judgethemarketpotentialofeverycelebritycorrectly
由第一段“fashionmagazineshavealmostabandonedthepracticeofputtingmodelsonthecover”可知答案。
2.Achangeintheconsumermarketcanbefoundtodaythat________.
A.priceratherthanbrandnameismoreconcerned
B.producersprefermodelstocelebritiesforadvertisements
C.producerspreferTVactressestofilmstarsforadvertisements
D.qualityratherthantheoutsideofproductsismoreconcerned
文章第三段论述名人如果高估了自己的形象价值而忽视了质量问题,人们还是最终会失去兴趣而信任质量过硬的品牌。
3.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4indicatesthatanywrongstepwillpossibly________.
A.decreasethepopularityofacelebrityandthesalesofhisproducts
B.damagetheimageofacelebrityintheeyesofthegeneralpublic
C.cutshorttheartisticcareerofacelebrityinshowbusiness
D.influencethepriceofacelebrity’sproducts
联系此句上下文:
流行文化圈越来越大,但失败的风险也会越来越大,依靠名人效应的品牌一旦失足,影响的不只是名人自己的形象还有企业的效益。
A项最全面,其他选项片面或偏离中心。
4.Thepassageismainlyabout________.
A.celebrityandpersonalstyle
B.celebrityandmarketpotential
C.celebrityandfashiondesign
D.celebrityandclothingindustry
[解析] 主旨大意题。
通过对文章的分析可以看出,文章讲的是名人和市场潜能的关系,而不是和个人风格、流行设计、服装工业的关系。
[答案] B
C
Havingahusbandmeansanextrasevenhoursofhouseworkeachweekforwomen,accordingtoanewstudy.Formen,gettingmarriedsavesanhourofhouseworkaweek.“It’sawellknown_pattern,”saidleadresearcherFrankStaffordatUniversityofMichigan’sInstituteforSocialResearch.“Menusuallyworkmoreoutsidethehome,whilewomentakeonmoreofthehousework.”
Hepointsoutthatdifferencesamonghouseholds(家庭)exist.Butingeneral,marriagemeansmorehouseworkforwomenandlessformen.“Andthesituationgetsworseforwomenwhentheyhavechildren.”Staffordsaid.
Overall,timesarechangingintheAmericanhome.In1976,womenbusiedthemselveswith26weeklyhoursofsweepinganddustingwork,comparedwith17hoursin2005.Menaretakingonmorehousework,morethandoublingtheirhouseworkhoursfromsixin1976to13in2005.
Singlewomenintheir20sand30sdidtheleasthousework,about12weeklyhours,whilemarriedwomenintheir60sand70sdidthemost—about21hoursaweek.
Menshowedasomewhatdifferentpattern,witholdermenpickingupthebroommoreoftenthanyoungermen.Singlemenworkedthehardestaroundthehouse,morethanthatofallotheragegroupsofmarriedmen.
Havingchildrenincreaseshouseworkevenfurther.Withmorethanthreechildren,forexample,wivestookonmoreoftheextrawork,clockingabout28hoursaweekcomparedwithhusbands’10hours.
[语篇解读] 过去,对于女人来说,结婚意味着每周多做7个小时的家务;
对于男人来说,结婚意味着每周少做1小时的家务。
而如今,情况却发生了变化。
1.Accordingtothe“wellknownpattern”inParagraph1,amarriedman________.
A.takesonheavierwork
B.doesmorehousework
C.isthemainbreadwinner
D.isthemasterofthehouse
[解析] 猜测词义题。
第一段最后一句告诉我们:
男人通常在外挣钱养家,而女人则更多负责家务。
2.Howmanyhoursofhouseworkdidmendoeveryweekinthe1970s?
A.About28. B.About26.
C.About13.D.About6.
[解析] 事实细节题。
第三段最后一句告诉我们:
男人在20世纪70年代每周做家务6小时。
3.Whatkindofmanisdoingmosthouseworkaccordingtothetext?
A.Anunmarriedman.
B.Anoldermarriedman.
C.Ayoungermarriedman.
D.Amarriedmanwithchildren.
第五段最后一句告诉我们:
单身男子做家务最多。
4.WhatcanweconcludefromStafford’sresearch?
A.Marriagegivesmenmorefreedom.
B.Marriagehaseffectsonjobchoices.
C.Houseworksharingchangesovertime.
D.Havingchildrenmeansdoubledhousework.
本文主要告诉我们:
男女分担家务随着时间的推移发生了变化。
D
You’resittingonthetrainhomeandthepersonoppositeyouyawns(打哈欠).Suddenly,you’reyawningwithhim,thoughyou’renottired.
Thisphenomenonconfusedscientistsforyearsuntilarecentstudyfoundthatpeopletendtosympathizewithfellowhumans.Supportingthisclaimwasthediscoverythatthosechildrenwhowereunabletoformnormalemotionaltieswithothersdidnotexperiencecontagious(有感染力的)yawning,whichshowedthathumanscommunicateregularlywithoutwords.
HugoCritchley,aneuroscientist,hasconductedanexperimentrecently,whichwillprovethathappinessandsadnesscanspreadlikethecommoncold.AccordingtoCritchley,ourmindandbodyareinconstantexchangeabouthowwe’refeeling.“Emotionsarecloselylinkedwithstatesofinternal(内部的)responses,”heexplained.“Therearealsomorevisiblechangesinourgesturesandfacialexpressions.Whenwe’reinagroup,thesesignalscanspreadtoanotherperson.Forexample,there’stheobvioustendencytosmilewhensmiledatandtherearelessobviouschangesthatreflectemotionsofsurprise,angerorsadnesssuchasachangeinourheartrateandbloodp