2021年秋季西南财经大学网络教育专升本英语入学测试模拟题及答案14

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Passage 3

A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man-the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.

This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward; furthermore, the dinner' will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.

1. From Para. 1, we know that in America ______________.

A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man

B. people can always rise to the top through their won efforts

C. college professors win great respect from common workers

D. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors

【答案】A。

2. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because_____________

A. servants in America are hard to get B. she takes pride in what she can do herself

C. she can hardly afford servants D. it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food

【答案】B。

3. The underlined expression "wait on table" in Para 2 means "__________________".

A. work in a furniture shop B. keep accounts for a bar

C. wait to lay the table D. serve customers in a restaurant

【答案】D。

4. The author's attitude towards manual labor is ______________.

A. positive B. negative C. humorous D. critical

【答案】A。

5. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? ________________

A. A Respectable Self-made Family B. American Attitude toward Manual Labor

C. Characteristics of American Culture D. The Development of Manual Labor

【答案】B。

Passage 4

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?

It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person's conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true". It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.

Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let's not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.

1. What does the author try to prove by citing "what kind of impression am I making? (Para. 1) _________

A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.

B. People's shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.

C. It's natural that shy people don't believe other's compliments.

D. Shy people think they are different from others.

【答案】B。

2. According to the writer, self-awareness is __________.

A. a good quality B. the cause of unhappiness

C. harmful to people D. a weak point of shy people

【答案】A。

3. That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is ___________.

A. good B. unreal C. very reasonable D. harmful

【答案】D。

4. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? ____________

A. Shyness helps us to develop our potential

B. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better

C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life

D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem

【答案】C。

5. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people __________ .

A. should find more of their weakness

B. should understand themselves in the right way

C. had better ignore their weakness

D. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem

【答案】B。

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