If you joke on the local traditions or some respect of the local customs, you will su
A.tease
B.irritate
C.protect
D.attract
A.tease
B.irritate
C.protect
D.attract
第1题
The old man went to see the doctor for______times.
A.one
B.two
C.three
第2题
You shouldn't joke with him, since he is a ______ (change)person.
第3题
What can you learn from the story'?
A.The old woman is a killer.
B.The old woman wanted to joke with the young woman.
C.The young woman was too terrified to drive away.
D.The young woman was very clever.
第4题
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第5题
A.Keep going, you are almost done.
B.Move out into the audience and ask them questions.
C.Stop what you are saying and wait for their attention.
D.Ask the audience if they would like to take a break.
第6题
When the man eats banana, the monkey_______.
A.peels it
B.eats it
C.smiles
第7题
We all know April 1st can also be called April fool's Day. But do you know where it came from? Do you know this day used to be a nation's New Year?
This is the case in France in sixteenth-century, which, when you think about it, may make more sense, for April is the time when spring returns. And the idea of beginning a year with spring would so easily be understood. The celebration for the New Year is pretty much the same as it is today. People hold and join all sorts of parties, singing and dancing into the late night.
Then in 1562, a new calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory for the Christian world. And the New Year began to be celebrated on January first. For any nation, the celebration of New Year is something that can not be replaced by other occasions. And the change of the New Year's date would not be accepted in an easy way. That's also why some people chose not to believe it when hearing the news. So they insist to celebrate New Year on April first, others played tricks on them and called them April fools.
Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers in a similar way on the first of April. One commonly-played trick is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, your shoelace is untied. And the examples we mentioned at the beginning of our passage is among the limitless ways for children to play tricks on their classmates, friends and so on. Most April fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The cleverest April fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played.
The examples the author mentions in the first paragraph is to ______ .
A.criticize the lack of good manners of the American school kids
B.warn us not to believe others without confirmation
C.highlight the idea that we should be nice to those people around us
D.introduce the of April Fool's Day in an way that would interest the readers
第8题
One day, at a railway station, one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay the train fare for him.
"Sorry, I don't have enough money to pay both your fare and mine." Mark Twain said The friend did not know what to do.
"We can do this. "Mark Twain said after a while, "You can get on the train and when the conductor comes to check the tickets, you can hide under my seat."
Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets--one for his friend and the other for himself. Then he explained in a loud voice, "My friend here is a strange man. When he travels in the train, he does not like to set on the seat. He prefers to lie on the floor under the seat. "Of course, everyone in the compartment (车厢)looked at the poor man under the seat mid laughed at him loudly.
This passage is about ______.
A.why Mark Twain refused to buy a ticket for his friend
B.how Mark Twain and his friend traveled on the train
C.how Mark Twain's friend lost his wallet
D.a joke Mark Twain played on one of his friends
第9题
听力原文: A blonde lady walks into a New York City Bank and asks for the loan officer. She says she is going to Europe on business for 2 weeks and needs to borrow $ 5,000. The bank officer says he will need some kind of security for the loan, so the lady hands over the keys to a new, costly car parked in front of the bank. With all checked out, the bank agrees to accept the car as security for the loan. The loan officer drives the new car into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later the lady returns, repays the $ 5,000 she loaned, and $15.40 interest. The loan officer comes up to the lady and says, "We here at the bank are very happy to this deal, but while you were away, I checked you out, and I'm a little puzzled. I found out that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles me is why you would bother to borrow $ 5,000. "The lady replies, "Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for 15 dollars?"
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A.She wanted to buy a car.
B.She wanted to joke with the bank.
C.The bank is the cheapest place in New York to park her car.
D.She will go to Europe on business.
第10题
Text 3
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do—Languages", they say, "have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. "Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.
To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or 'interpreters' associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization' s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London' s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter' s course if they can show that they have "lived a bit", in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.
The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament(裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday , and the building and construction industry on Thursday.
Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素)—which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job—to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it' s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.
It' s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U. N.
According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?
[A] To be older than others.
[B] To travel to more countries.
[C] To have abundant life experience.
[D] To have longer training in interpreting.
第11题
M: Is this some kind of joke?
W: Here's the laundry ticket. You can pick it up on Saturday. You have to pick it up on Saturday.
M: So you want to tell me... What's the matter?
W: I've paid the rent. I've paid the Con-Ed bill and the phone bill too. So...
M: Well, I am sorry that I was late, but I was busy making a hiving, all right? Come on. Can we start all over again?
W: It's over.
M: Hey, enough, all right7 What are you doing? Where are you going? Come on. Just tell me what I did.
W: It's not you.
M: Then what is it?
W: It's me. It's my fault. You just married the wrong person. That's all.
M: OK. Let's go inside and have a good talk, please.
W: I can't.
M: Joanna, please. Now just... I'm sorry.
W: I'm sorry too. I must go now.
What didn't the woman leave for the mane ______.
A.Her keys.
B.Her American Express Card.
C.Her Blooming dale's Credit Card.
D.Her visa card.