江苏省徐州市2015英语阅读理解训练（2）及答案（高考一轮）AChinese politeness have always been formal to follow strict rules, although sometimes Chinese people seem to be impolite according to Western standards in public places. To well understand Chinese, some concepts should not be ignored.MianziThe idea of shame, usually expressed as 'face' could be loosely defined as the 'status' or 'self-respect' in Chinese and by no means alien to foreigners. It is the worst thing for a Chinese to lose face. Never insult, embarrass, shame, yell at or otherwise demean a person. Since all these actions would risk putting a Chinese in a situation that he might lose face, neither try to prove someone wrong nor shout at him in public. In order to get a successful effect without letting a Chinese lose face, any criticism should be delivered privately, carefully, or else, just opposite to what you wish.GuanxiThroughout much of Chinese history, the fundamental glue that has held society together is the concept of guanxi, relationships between people. It is very important for the Chinese to have good relationships. They often regard good social relations as a symbol of personal ability and influence. Someone who has no connections would be disrespected and is only half-Chinese.KeqiKeqi not only means considerate, polite, and well mannered, but also represents respect and modesty. It is impolite to talk too proudly about oneself or one's inner circle. The expression is most often used in the negative, as in buyao keqi, meaning "you shouldn't be so kind and polite to me," or "you're welcome."Besides, Chinese seldom express what they think directly and they prefer a roundabout way. Neither show their emotions and feelings in public. They rarely greet people with a handshake, though it is very popular among foreigners, and say nothingof embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-bye. Consequently, it is better not to behave too carefree in public, even though you are well-intentioned. Also, it is advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions. Do not particularly push yourself forward, or else you are unwelcome.To sum up, do in Rome as Rome does, but you need not worry about these cultural barriers since most Chinese are hospitable and friendly and will not mind your no accomplishment.1. In most Chinese’s eyes, the fundamental glue holding society together is the idea of ____.A. relationships between peopleB. influences upon othersC. dependence on othersD. kindness to others2. The underlined word “demean” in the first paragraph means make people _____.A. respectfulB. happyC. shamefulD. weak3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. It is impolite to insult, embarrass, shame or shout at a person.B.It is polite that you should bring gifts to others when invited to dinner.C. It is necessary to show your character of being considerate, polite, and well mannered.D. It is important for the Chinese to have good relationships between people.4. Which of the following proverbs has the same meaning as the underlined sentence “Do in Rome as Rome does.”?A. Caution is the parent of safety.B. Many hands make light work.C. There’s no smoke without fire.D. If you are elsewhere, live as they do there.【参考答案】1—4、ACBD阅读理解---------C.Affordable Boutique Hotels in New York CityBy STEPHEN HEYMAN June 20, 2010A new breed of hotels is trying to stand out from the masses with designer details, memorable allowances and prices around $250 a night.Welcome to Boutique Hotel.To Get Those Summer Tickets in New York, StrategizeBy FELICIA R. 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If you want to stay in a hotel in New York City for a week and enjoy designer details,memorable allowances, you need to get prepared for at least____________.A. $ 1550B. $ 1650C.$ 1750D. $ 18502. ___________ is a good destination for New York rock climbers of all levels.A. the Parks & Recreation DepartmentB. Brooklyn BouldersC. Lower ManhattanD. Tent City3. Suppose you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays, you may pay attention to moredetails written by _________.A. ERIC KONIGSBERGB. LOUISE STORYC. FRED A. BERNSTEIND. FELICIA R. LEE【参考答案】1—3、 CBD【广东省汕头市2014高考英语模拟试题】Celebrities(名人) are more in love with themselves than the average person，according to a new study．In case anyone needed proof, a new study supports the widely held perception：Famous people are more narcissistic(自我陶醉的)，which means they are more in love with themselves than the average person is．That is the conclusion drawn by Drew Pinsky and S．Mark Young of the University of Southern California，whose study of 200 celebrities will appear in the Journal Of Research in Personality．It is not the entertainment industry that turns stars into narcissists，the study found．Rather, it suggests，the self-adoring(自恋的)people seek jobs in show business．The study, whose subjects were a11 celebrities from Pinsky’s‘Loveline’radio show, found that reality TV stars were the most narcissistic of all celebrities．Female stars were also more likely than the male stars to exhibit narcissistic characteristics．It’s“common sense” that celebrities are narcissists，said Jeremy Ritzlin，a longtime Hollywood psychologist who has not seen the study．“Everyone knows famouspeople are really in love with themselves，”he said．“So it would be natural for narcissists to be attracted toward the stage and spotlight，where other people will also think highly of them．”Pinsky, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at USC’S Keck School of Medicine，said narcissists desire attention，are overconfident，behave strangely and lack sympathy．“However, they are easily-liked，especially on first meeting，are outgoing and perform well in public，” added Pinsky, who has hosted the radio show “Loveline”for 20 years．Celebrity guests appearing on the program were randomly chosen to participate in the study．They anonymously(匿名地)took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory test．which rates self-love levels based on seven components：superiority, exhibitionism，entitlement，vanity，authority, exploitativeness，and self-sufficiency．36．Who are most likely to be self-adoring in the study?A．The women stars． B．The men starsC．The average people． D．It is not mentioned in the passage．37．According to the forth paragraph．the fact “celebrities are narcissists” .A．is common in the entertainment industryB．is a misunderstanding of Jeremy RitzlinC．is known to most of the peopleD．is unreal on the stage38．According to Pinsky, narcissists may NOT .A．hope to attract attentionB．be kind to poor peopleC．believe in themselvesD．be liked by others easily39．How were the celebrities surveyed in the study?A．They were interviewed by Drew Pinsky and S．Mark Young．B．They were invited to the University of Southern California．C。