Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. In our everyday lives whenever we meet people, we always try to judge them in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman and so on.

Our statuses often vary with the people we meet, and change through life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume(表現(xiàn)出) the different statuses that various situations require. Much of social communication consists of recognizing and selecting among proper statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather easily.

A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.

Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our wallet. Having made a choice within these limits, we can have certain changes made. But apart from small adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

1.According to the writer, people often assume different statuses______.

A. in order to distinguish themselves from others

B. in order to better recognize other people

C. as their mental processes change

D. as the situation changes

2.In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to “___”

A. constant mental process

B. selecting one’s own statuses

C. recognition of other people’s statuses

D. fitting our actions to those of other properly

3.What can be the best title for this text?

A. Proper Relations.

B. Limited Choices.

C. Judgment of Statuses.

D. Comparison of Clothes.

Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. In our everyday lives whenever we meet people, we always try to judge them in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman and so on.
Our statuses often vary with the people we meet, and change through life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume(表現(xiàn)出) the different statuses that various situations require. Much of social communication consists of recognizing and selecting among proper statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather easily.
A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.
Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our wallet. Having made a choice within these limits, we can have certain changes made. But apart from small adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited

1. 1.

   According to the writer, people often assume different statuses______

   1. A.
      in order to distinguish themselves from others
   2. B.
      in order to better recognize other people
   3. C.
      as their mental processes change
   4. D.
      as the situation changes
2. 2.

   In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to “___”

   1. A.
      constant mental process
   2. B.
      selecting one’s own statuses
   3. C.
      recognition of other people’s statuses
   4. D.
      fitting our actions to those of other properly
3. 3.

   What can be the best title for this text?

   1. A.
      Proper Relations
   2. B.
      Limited Choices
   3. C.
      Judgment of Statuses
   4. D.
      Comparison of Clothes

Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property （房產(chǎn)）is a thief or a meter reader, and so on?

       The statuses we assume often vary with the people we meet, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding although some of us find the task more difficult than others; most of us perform it rather effortlessly.

       A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Further more, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain changes made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

1．The writer tells us that statuses can help us ______.

       A．determine whether a person is fit for a certain job

    B．behave appropriately in relation to other people

    C．protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations

    D．make friends with other people

2．According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ______.

    A．in order to identify themselves with others

    B．a(chǎn)s their mental processes change

    C．in order to better identify others

    D．a(chǎn)s the situation changes

3．In the last sentence of the second paragraph, "it" refers to " ______"

    A．constant mental process

    B．selecting one' s own statuses

    C．identification of other people' s statuses

    D．fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately

4．By saying that " an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a

       Hindu prince" in Paragraph 3 , the writer means ______.

    A．our choice of statuses is limited

    B．ready-made clothes may need alterations

    C．statuses come ready-made just like clothes

    D．different people have different styles of clothes

5．What is the best title for this passage?

    A．Comparison of Clothes                                              B．Appropriate Relations

C．Judgment of Statuses               D．Limited Choices

   Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. In our everyday lives whenever we meet people, we always try to judge them in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman and so on.

  Our statuses often vary with the people we meet, and change through life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume(表現(xiàn)出) the different statuses that various situations require. Much of social communication consists of recognizing and selecting among proper statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather easily.

A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.

Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our wallet. Having made a choice within these limits, we can have certain changes made. But apart from small adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

44. According to the writer, people often assume different  statuses______.

A. in order to distinguish themselves from others       B. in order to better recognize other people

C. as their mental processes change                  D. as the situation changes

45. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to “___”

A. constant mental process                        B. selecting one’s own statuses

C. recognition of other people’s statuses              D. fitting our actions to those of other properly

46. What can be the best title for this text?

A. Proper Relations.   B. Limited Choices.    C. Judgment of Statuses.   D. Comparison of Clothes.

Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. In our everyday lives whenever we meet people, we always try to judge them in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman and so on.

Our statuses often vary with the people we meet, and change through life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume(表現(xiàn)出) the different statuses that various situations require. Much of social communication consists of recognizing and selecting among proper statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather easily.

A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.

Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our wallet. Having made a choice within these limits, we can have certain changes made. But apart from small adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.

68. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses______.

A. in order to distinguish themselves from others

B. in order to better recognize other people

C. as their mental processes change

D. as the situation changes

69. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to “___”

A. constant mental process

B. selecting one’s own statuses

C. recognition of other people’s statuses

D. fitting our actions to those of other properly

70. What can be the best title for this text?

A. Proper Relations.

B. Limited Choices.

C. Judgment of Statuses.

D. Comparison of Clothes.