提醒:点这里加小编微信(领取免费资料、获取最新资讯、解决考教师一切疑问!)

Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is __1__ only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, __2__ embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to __3__ the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive. __4__, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, __5__ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of __6__.

It has been known as a fact that the British has a __7__ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it __8__. Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom __9__ forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and __10__ to everyone. This may be so. __11__ a British cannot have much __12__ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong __13__ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate—or as inaccurate—as the weathermen in his __14__.

Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references __15__ weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are __16__ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it?" "Beautiful!" may well be heard instead of "Good morning, how are you?" __17__ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. __18__ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is __19__ to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will __20__ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.

1. A. relaxed   B. frustrated   C. amused   D. Exhausted

答案:A

2. A. yet   B. otherwise   C. even   D. so

答案:C

3. A. experience   B. witness   C. watch   D. undergo

答案:B

4. A. Deliberately   B. Consequently   C. Frequently   D. Apparently

答案:D

5. A. unless   B. once   C. while   D. as

答案:B

6. A. suspicion   B. opposition   C. criticism   D. praise

答案:C

7. A. emotion   B. fancy   C. likeliness   D. judgment

答案:B

8. A. at length   B. to a great extent   C. from his heart   D. by all means

答案:A

9. A. follows   B. predicts   C. defies   D. supports

答案:A

10. A. dedication   B. compassion   C. contemplation   D. speculation

答案:D

11. A. Still   B. Also   C. Certainly   D. Fundamentally

答案:C

12. A. faith   B. reliance   C. honor   D. credit

答案:A

13. A. if   B. once   C. when   D. whereas

答案:C

14. A. propositions   B. predictions   C. approval   D. defiance

答案:B

15. A. about   B. on C. in   D. to

答案:D

16. A. started   B. conducted   C. replaced   D. proposed

答案:C

17. A. Since   B. Although   C. However   D. Only if

答案:B

18. A. Even if   B. Because   C. If   D. For

答案:C

19. A. at a loss   B. at last   C. in groups  D. on the occasion

答案:A

20. A. stimulate   B. constitute   C. furnish   D. provoke

答案:D

本文来自欣瑞教育网未经允许 禁止转载

网校课程:想快速通关,怎样让备考万无一失?欣瑞网校教师编制培训名师带你告别盲目备考,轻松掌握考点!协议保过班不过全退!赶紧报名吧!点击免费试听>>
学习交流平台:微信 | 手机APP | 微博 | 教师编制考试交流群:273373270 | 教师资格证考试交流群:99528015   教师编制考试笔试课程 | 教师编制考试面试课程  点击咨询:

提醒:点这里加小编微信(领取免费资料、获取最新资讯、解决考教师一切疑问!)