. ___________ ill worried my parents greatly.
A.I fell | B.Me falling | C.My falling | D.I falling |
科目:高中英語 來源:2011年湖北省武漢二中、龍泉中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期期末聯(lián)考英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happen to be that unfairly treated member of society --- a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I am convinced the things are being run solely to suit the firm, the system, or the union. There seems to be a deceptive (欺騙的) new motto for so-called “service” organizations --- Staff Before Service.
How often, for example, have you queued for what seems like hours at the Post Office or the supermarket because there were not enough staff on duty to man all the service grilles or checkout counters? Surely in these days of high unemployment it must be possible to hire cashiers and counter staff. Yet supermarkets, hinting darkly at higher prices, claim that uncovering all their cash registers at any one time would increase operating costs. And the Post Office says we cannot expect all their service grilles to be occupied “at times when demand is low”.
It is the same with hotels. Because waiters and kitchen staff must finish when it suits them, dining rooms close earlier or menu choice is cut short. As for us guests, we just have to put up with it. There is also the nonsense of so many friendly hotel night porters having been thrown out of their jobs in the interests of “efficiency” and replaced by coin-eating machines which offer everything from lager to laxatives (從貯藏啤酒到通便劑). Not to mention the tea-making kit in your room: a kettle with a mixed collection of tea bags, plastic milk boxes and lump sugar. Who wants to wake up to a raw teabag? I do not, especially when I am paying for “service”.
Can it be stopped, this worsening of service, this growing attitude that the customer is always a bore? I angrily hope so because it is happening, sadly, in all walks of life.
Our only hope is to hammer home our anger whenever and wherever we can and, if all else fails, bring back into practice that other, older slogan --- Take Our Deal Elsewhere.
【小題1】The writer feels that nowadays customers __________.
A.deserve the lowest status in society |
B.a(chǎn)re unworthy of proper consideration |
C.have received high quality service |
D.have become victims of modern organizations |
A.customers’ demands have greatly changed |
B.the staff receive more consideration than customers |
C.customers’ needs have become more complex |
D.staff members are less considerate than their employers |
A.not having enough male staff on duty |
B.difficulties in hiring more efficient staff |
C.lack of cooperation between staff members |
D.not providing enough staff on purpose to reduce budget |
A.be patient when queuing before checkout counters |
B.put up with the rude manners of the staff |
C.try to control his temper when ill-treated |
D.go to other places where good service is available |
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科目:高中英語 來源:哈爾濱市第六中學(xué)2009-2010學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期末英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
Dear Florence,
We arrived in India last week, and the voyage was the worst experience of my entire life. I’m lucky to be alive!
The first part of the journey was terrible, because the ship hit bad weather almost as soon as we left Liverpool. But much, much worse was to come. Later, we were involved in a collision with another boat and we had to abandon ship!
We had been at sea for about two weeks and we were in the Mediterranean. There is now a canal between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea called the Suez Canal, which opened last year. Our boat stopped at Port Said, the Egyptian port at the entrance to the canal. I remember looking through the porthole of my cabin and wishing that I could go ashore and visit this fascinating place, but mummy had ordered that I was to stay in the cabin because I was feeling ill. “you must stay here for at least another two days.” I remember her saying. How wrong she would turn out to be! The ship left the port and headed towards the canal . I was alone in the cabin and I watched the port disappear into the distance. Suddenly there was a loud bang, followed by the most awful crunching(嘎吱的)sound, and the ship shook and turned slightly on its side.
There was an eerie silence for a moment, then people started shouting. Mummy came running into the cabin and told me that we had collided with another boat. She took my hand and we ran along the deck towards the lifeboats. There was a lot of shouting and people were running everywhere, but the crew were all acting calmly, helping people into the lifeboats and telling people not to panic.
Well, clearly we survived, as did all the passengers and crew of the ship. The other boat wasn’t so lucky. It sank and several lives were lost.
I will write about the rest of the journey soon. Please give my love to Aunt Claire and Uncle Eric.
Your loving cousin,
Jane
56.【小題1】When was the letter written?
A.Before the author went to India. | B.In the mid – 19th century. |
C.When the author arrived in Egypt. | D.Just after the author arrived in India. |
A.She was sick when it started and nearly died in Egypt. |
B.Her ship left England in bad weather and crashed into another ship near the Suez Canal. |
C.She was seasick when her ship sank. |
D.She was alone when her ship hit another boat and she got sick. |
A.she was homesick at that time |
B.she didn’t feel very well then |
C.she could meet some danger ashore |
D.she could see the city through the porthole on board |
A.pleasant calm silence | B.long peaceful silence |
C.sudden long silence | D.strange uncomfortable silence |
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科目:高中英語 來源:重慶市2010屆高三第一次學(xué)業(yè)質(zhì)量調(diào)研抽測 題型:閱讀理解
D
A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的)attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job. Which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance(忍受力) than people in any other forum.
67.Why was Sam late for his job?
A.Because he was ill. B.Because he got up late.
C.Because he was caught in a traffic jam. D.He was busy applying for a new job.
68.the main idea of this passage is
A.They have no doubts about them. B.They have doubts about them.
C.They approve of them. D.They avoid talking about them.
69.the phrase “clamped off “in paragraph 3 probably means trying to
A.hold back B.set off C.leave behind D.gave out
70.Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?
A.Many lose life’s battles for they start a frontal attack.
B.It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work
C.Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.
D.Humor is a very effective way of dealing with difficult situations.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年廣東省陸豐市碣石中學(xué)高一下學(xué)期第二次月考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
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A Different Roast Every Day
Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really wanted to take a holiday.
He usually went to the seaside, but one day he saw an ad(廣告) in a newspaper. " Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at Willow Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing. Good prices (價格)."
"This sounds like a good idea," he thought. "I'll spend a month at Willow Farm. I'll enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They'll make a change from sitting by the seaside."
Four days later he returned home.
"What's wrong with Willow Farm?" his friend Jack asked him. " Didn't you enjoy country life?"
"Country life was fine," Alan said, "but there was another problem."
"Oh, what?"
"Well, the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton (烤羊肉) for dinner."
"Fresh meat is the best."
"I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner."
"Lucky you!"
"You don't understand," Alan said. "On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner."
"A different roast every day," Jack said.
" Let me finish," Alan said, " on the fourth day the farmer died and I didn't dare to stay for dinner!"
【小題1】Where did Alan work? He worked ___.
A.on a farm | B.a(chǎn)t a school |
C.in a restaurant | D.in an office in a city |
A.by the seaside | B.in the country |
C.in the mountains | D.on an island |
A.he lived near there |
B.he had a good friend there |
C.he thought it would make a change from sitting by the seaside |
D.he wanted to enjoy the fresh air in the country |
A.A few days. | B.A week. | C.Three days. | D.Four days. |
A.He fell ill. |
B.The air there was not fresh. |
C.The prices were too high. |
D.He was afraid that they would have the dead man for dinner. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆吉林省吉林市普通中學(xué)高三上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
【小題1】People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.
A.they regard working as their greatest enjoyment |
B.they believe that work is superior to relaxation |
C.they are traveling fast all the time |
D.they are becoming busier with their work than ever before |
A.strong will to hold out stress |
B.knowing the art of relaxation |
C.high sense of responsibility |
D.having control over performance |
A.We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. |
B.Stress is always harmful to people's health |
C.It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. |
D.Different people can bear different amount of stress. |
A.“expose ourselves to stress” |
B.“find ways to deal with stress” |
C.“remove stress from our lives” |
D.“establish links between diseases and stress” |
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