2023年海南职业技术学院高职单招（英语）试题库含答案解析

长风破浪会有时，直挂云帆济沧海。住在富人区的她2023年海南职业技术学院高职单招（英语）试题库含答案解析（图片大小可自由调整）全文为Word可编辑，若为PDF皆为盗版，请谨慎购买！卷I一.综合题(共50题)1.（A）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Competitionisgreatforkids,butitdoeshaveitsdarkside.71Whenthishappensittakesthefunoutoftheactivitiestheyparticipatein.Kidsneedtokeepahealthyattitudetowardcompetitiveactivitiesandasparentsitisourresponsibilitytoletthemknowthatit'snotallaboutwinning.72

Kidsundertheageoftenusuallyloseinterestifanactivityistoocompetitive.Agoodideaforkidsinthisagegroupistoallowthemtoparticipateincompetitiveactivitiesbutwithoutkeepingscore.EmphasizethattheimportanceoftheactivityItomakenewfriends,havefunandlearnaboutsportsmanship.73

Whenkidsentermiddleschool,competitiveactivitiestakeonnewmeaning.Kidsliketoberecognizedfortheireffortsandwinningplacestheminthespotlight.74.Theunfortunatethingisthatkidswholoseconstantlygetdiscouragedandquitparticipating.Theyfeeltheycan'taccomplishtheirgoalsormeettheexpectationsofteachersandparents.Thiscanleadtolowself-esteemanddiscouragekidsfromtryingtheirbest.It'sbesttokeepthemparticipatingincompetitiveactivitieseveniftheyonlydosointhebackyardwithagroupoftheirfriends.

Asaparent,neverputtheemphasisonwinning.75.Givekidspraisefordoingtheirbestwhethertheywinorlose.Thissendsapositivemessageaboutputtingforththeirbesteffort.

A．Winningbecomesmoreappealing.

B．Encourageyoungkidstowinwhenheparticipatesinacompetition.

C．Gettingangryordepressedwhenheloses.

D．Theimportanceofparticipatingincompetitiveactivitiesistohavefun.

E．Somechildrenbecomeover-competitiveandfocusonlyonrecognitionandwinning.

F．Rather,encouragekidstoalwaysgivetheirbesteffort.

G．Encourageyoungkidstogivetheirbesteffortandgainself-confidence.答案：EDGAF解析：【试题分析】本篇文章介绍的是竞争是非常适合孩子，但它也有其阴暗的一面。作为父母，有责任让他们知道，这不是所有的赢球。在竞争活动，参加重要的是获得乐趣。并举例说明未满10岁的儿童和当孩子进入中学后，竞争的不同意义。71．[答案]E。空格前是观点句，竞争是非常适合孩子，但它也有其阴暗的一面。空格内容应该为描述首句的内容，空格后面代词they和C项Somechildren相对应，因此判断答案为C。72．[答案]D。[解析]空格在第一段段尾，这个位置是对前面句子的总结。D项符合。73．[答案]G。[解析]空格在段尾，这个位置是对前面句子的总结。空格前内容是未满10岁的儿童如果太过竞争会使他们失去兴趣，要鼓励他重在参与。G项符合。要防止误选B项。74．[答案]A。[解析]空格前句中提到的当孩子进入中学后，竞争的不同意义。他们渴望通过自己的努力去赢得胜利与A中的“对胜利有吸引力”在内容上呼应。75．[答案]F。[解析]空格位于文章最后一句，所以应该在这个位置出现观点句的内容，因此判断F正确(观点句，作为父母，有责任让他们知道，在竞争活动，重在参与，激励他们努力，重要的是获得乐趣。)。2.Salesdirectorisaposition

communicationabilityisjustasimportantassales.A．whichB．thatC．whenD．where答案：D解析：考查定语从句。“销售经理是一个职位，在这个职位上，交流能力和销售能力一样重要。”先行词position在从句中充当的成分应是“onthisposition”，故选择where。3.IntheU.S.,peoplepreferwaitingforatabletosittingwithpeopletheydon’tknow.Thismeansahostessmaynotseatasmallgroupuntilasmalltableisavailable,evenifalargeoneis.Ifyouaresittingatatablewithpeopleyoudon’tknow,itisimpolitetolightupacigarettewithoutfirstaskingifitwilldisturbthem.

AtAmericanrestaurantsandcoffeeshopsyouareusuallyservedtapwaterbeforeyouorder.Youmayfindthebreadandbutterisfree,andifyouordercoffee,youmaygetafreerefill.

Mostcitiesandtownshavenorulesaboutopeningandclosingtimeforstoresorrestaurants,thoughtheyusuallydomakerulesforbars.Especiallyinlargecities,storesmaybeopen24hoursaday.

Servinginrestaurantsisoftenlarge;toolargeformanypeople.Ifyoucan’tfinishyourmealbutwouldliketoenjoythefoodlater,askyourwaitressorwaiterfora“doggiebag”.Itmayhaveapictureofadogonit,buteverybodyknowsyou’retakingthefoodforyourself.

Supperanddinnerarebothwordsfortheeveningmeal.Somepeoplehave“Sundaydinner”.Thisisanespeciallybignoonmeal.

Tipsarenotusuallyaddedtothecheck.Theyarenotincludedinthepriceofthemeal,either.Atipofabout15%isexpectedandyoushouldleaveitonthetablewhenyouleave.Insomerestaurants,acheckisbroughtonaplateandyouputyourmoneythere.Thenthewaiterorwaitressbringsyouyourchange.

1.Whichstatementistrue?

A.Americanpeoplelikesittingwithpeopletheydon’tknow.

B.Tipsshouldn’tbegiventothewaiterorwaitress.

C.Orangejuiceisservedbeforeyouorder

D.Americanpeoplewouldnotlightacigaretteifthepeoplewhositatthesametablemindtheirsmoking.

2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doggiebag”meaninthearticle?Itmeans______.

A.abagwithapictureofadogonit

B.abagusedtocarrydogs

C.asmallbagfortakingthefoodleftoverhometoenjoyitlater

D.asmallbagfortakingthefoodleftoverhomefordogs

3.Sundaydinneris_______.

A.adinnerintheevening

B.abignoonmeal

C.abiglunchSunday

D.asupperonSunday答案：1-3DCB解析：1本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。信息在第一段最后一句“Ifyouaresittingatatablewithpeopleyoudon’tknow,itisimpolitetolightupacigarettewithoutfirstaskingifitwilldisturbthem.”可判断D项符合题意。由第一句“IntheU.S.,peoplepreferwaitingforatabletosittingwithpeopletheydon’tknow.”可判断A项错误；由最后一段第二句“Atipofabout15%isexpectedandyoushouldleaveitonthetablewhenyouleave.”可判断B项错误；再由第二段第一句“AtAmericanrestaurantsandcoffeeshopsyouareusuallyservedtapwaterbeforeyouorder.”可判断C项错误。2本题考查根据文章上下文信息猜测词义的能力。依据第四段“doggiebag”前后的句子可知美国人在餐馆里吃不了时，就要一个袋子带回家去自己享用。其他选项与原文信息不符。3.本题考查迅速查寻文中细节的能力。依据第五段最后一句“Somepeoplehave“Sundaydinner”.Thisisanespeciallybignoonmeal.“可知答案为B。其他选项缺乏原文的信息支持。4.Allthepreparations_________,we'rereadytostart.A．madeB．beingmadeC．havingmadeD．havebeenmade答案：A解析：本题首先需判断用被动，排除c。后半分句表示所有的准备已经完成，直接用过去分词表示状态。5.短文改错。

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D.I'mtogetit答案：C7..EveryoneinthebuildingcanhearTom’swords:“Mother,thewindow_____.pleasecometohelpme.”A．can’tbeshutB．willbeshutC．doesn’tbeshutD．won’tbeshut答案：A解析：：can表示beableto之意。结合语境，Tom是向妈妈表明窗户此时的状况。如表示“窗户就是关不上”的时候，习惯上用thewindowwon’t

shut。用主动表被动。【标签】8.Johnisoneofthestaffmemberswho___tobesentabroadforfurtherstudy.A．isgoingB．aregoingC．havebeengoingD．hasbeengoing.答案：B解析：有oneofthestaffmembers知是其中之一，而不是唯一一个，故先行词是members,所以谓语动词用复数。9.WithsomanypeoplecommunicatinginEnglisheveryday,____willbecomemoreandmoreimportantto

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2.Youhadbetter______(咨询)yourdoctoraboutyourheadache.

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4.Ourbosscouldhavesoldmoregoodsifhehadpromisedtooffera40%______.

5.Astheminutestickedawaytheybegantolose______(耐心).

6.Itwasjust_______(难以置信的)thatIgotthehighestmarkinmytest.

7.Theticketp_______threepeopletogointotheexhibition.

8.Thechildwasfound_______(闲逛)onthestreetsalone.

9.Theproudmansaidhewouldrathers_______todeaththanbegforfood.

10.Weconsideritnecessarytoc_______theorywithpractice.

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D.persuaded;dozens答案：A14.WASHINGTON,Sept.23—TheHouseofRepresentatives,whichpridesitselfonbeing"thePeople’sHouse"hasbeenturninginto,arichmen’sclub.

Therepresentativesnewlyelectedin1984werealmostfourtimesaswealthyasthefirsttermlawmakerselectedonlysixyearsbefore,accordingtoanewstudyonthemembers’financialreports.

Behindthisremarkableswing,thestudysays,therearetwomainfactors:acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns,andtheenormousgrowthinthecostofpursuingaseatinCongress.Asaresult,itisincreasinglydifficultforcandidatesofmodestmeans,particularlywomentoamountsuccessfulchallengestoentrenchedofficeholders.

Onesolution,theauthorscontend,isasystemofpublicfinancingforcampaigns,butCongressseemsinnomoodtochangethepoliticalrulesanytimesoon.

"Thelowerchamberisgoingupperclass,"saidMarkGreen,thePresidentoftheDemocracyProject,apublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.".ButthisevolutionfromaHouseofRepresenta­tivestoaHouseofLordsdeniesthediversityofourdemocracy.Itestablishesadefactopropertyqual­ificationforofficethatincreasinglysays:Thepeoplewithlowandmiddleincomeneednotapply."

TheDemocracyProjectproducedthestudyincooperationwiththeUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGroup,asimilarinstitutesituatedinWashington.Buttheirresearchwasnotentirelytheo­retical.In1980Mr.GreenwastheunsuccessfulDemocraticcandidateforCongressinNewYork’s15thDistrict,inManhattan.Thewinnerwas.BillGreen,oneofthewealthiestmembersofCongress.

5.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?

A.TheHouseofRepresentativesispoormen’sclub.

B.TheHouseofRepresentativeswasmadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.

C.TheHouseofRepresentatives,wasrichmen’sclub;

D.TheHouseofRepresentativesismadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.

6.Whatdoes"thisremarkableswing"inthethirdparagraphreferto?

A.TheHouseofRepresentativespridesitselfonbeing"thepeople’sHouse".

B.Thenewstudybasedonthemembers’financialreports.

C.Acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns.

D.Therepresentativeselectednowaremuchwealthierthanthoseelectedafewyearsago.

7.Whichofthefollowingiswrongaccordingtothestudy?

A.AnyhonestmancanbecomearepresentativeoftheHouse.

B.Womenaremoredifficultthanmentobeanentrenchedofficeholder.

C.Limitsonwhatacandidatecouldgivetohiscampaignareoutlawed.

D.OnemustspendmuchmoneygettingaseatintheCongress.

8.WhatistheUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGrouplike?

A.TheHouseofRepresentatives.

B.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.

C.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinWashington.

D.TheHouseofLords.

9.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthestudy?

A.Doubtful.

B.Believable.

C.Opposed.

D.Normal.答案：5-9

BDAB解析：5.B细节题。由第一段及倒数第二段最后一句lowandmiddleincomeneednotapply可知。6.D词义题。根据句子结构及下文的内容可知，这里指上文所提到的事情。7.A细节题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句Itestablishes…andmiddleincomeneednotapply可知，收入中、低档的人不具备资格。8.C细节题。由倒数第二段theDemocracyProject，apublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork及最后一段asimilarinstitutesituatedinWashington可知。9.B推断题。由最后一段第二句Buttheirresearchwasnotentirely，theoretical可推知。15.单句改错1.Doyouthinkwhomshelikes?

答案：将whom放到句首，并大写w16.短文改错。

Ofallmyteachers,Mr.Mooreistheonewhoimpressme

most.Heis34,sohelooksyoungforhisage.Andhe'soneof

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attentiontohiswayofteaching,comparingwithotherteachers.

Hetriesdifferentwaystomakehisclassesactivelyandlively.

Inhisopinion,weshouldnotonlyknow"what",

andunderstand

"why".Soinsteadgivingusanswersimmediately,heencouragesus

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help,

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wonderfulworldof"why"aswealladmireandrespecthim.

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Vacancies(空位)nowandintheschoolholidaysatacountryhotelinDevon.Thiscomfortable,friendlyhome-from-homeliesnearthebeautifulquietcountryside,butjustadriveawayfromthesea.Thefoodissimplebutgood.Childrenandpetsarewelcome.Reducedpricesforlowseason.

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TheSnowdoniaCentreforyoungmountainclimbershasamountainclimbinglesson.Thebeginners’costsare￡57foraweek,includingfoodandrooms.Equipmentisincludedexceptwalkingshoes,whichcanbehiredatalowcost.

Youmustbeingoodhealthandpreparedtogothroughaperiodofbodyexercises.Thiscouldbethebeginningofalifetimeofmountainclimbingadventure.

TheWorldSeaTripofaLifetime

OurWorldSeaTripof2008willbeunlikeanyholidayyouhaveeverbeenonbefore.Insteadofonehotelafteranother,withallitspackingandunpacking,waitingandtraveling,youjustgotobedinonecountryandwakeupinanother.

Onboardtheship,youwillbewelltakencareof.Everymealwillbefirst-classandeverycabinlikeyourhome.

Duringthetrip,youcanrestondeck(甲板),enjoyyourselfinthegamesroomsandintheeveningdancetoourmusicalteamandwatchourwonderfulplay.

Youwillvisitalltheplacesmostpeopleonlydreamabout—fromAcapulcoandHawaiitoTokoyandHongKong.

Forafewthousandpounds,allyou’veeverhopedforcanbeyours.

小题1:Whatcanyoudoifyouliketogoonholidayswithpets?A．ChoosetheholidayinDevon.B．GototheSnowdoniaCentre.C．JointheWorldSeaTripof2008.D．VisitAcapulcoandHawaii.小题2:InwhatwayistheSnowdoniaCentredifferentfromtheothertwoholidays?A．Itprovideschancesoffamilygatherings.B．Itprovidescustomerswithgoodfood.C．Itoffersasportslesson.D．Itofferscomfortablerooms.小题3:WhatisspecialabouttheWorldSeaTripof2008?A．Youcanhavefreemealsondeckeveryday.B．Youcansleeponashipandtourmanyplaces.C．Youwillhavechancestowatchandactinaplay.D．Youhavetodoyourownpackingandunpacking.答案：小题1:A小题2:C小题3:B解析：小题1:从HolidayNews倒数第二句话可知：孩子和宠物是受欢迎的。故如要带宠物度假的话，只能选择A项。小题2:从ThesnowdoniaCentre第一句话可知：ThesnowdoniaCentre给登山者提供登山培训课。A项并没有提到；B、D项是一般的度假中心都提供的。小题3:上面的两个旅游项目都是一次在一个地方的，而本旅游则是在睡觉的时候在一个国家，而醒来时则到了另一个国家，这便是它的特别之处。故B项正确。18.Inourclassthereare46students,_____halfwearglasses.A．inwhomB．inthemC．ofwhomD．ofthem答案：C解析：本题考查定语从句。前后两句话之间无连词，故不能用人称代词them而应用关系代词whom引导定语从句；在46个学生当中，表所属，应用of。故答案选C。19.阅读理解

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Everyobjecttellsastory.Eventhemostordinaryobjectscanpresenttouspowerfulimages.Sometimesitistheordinarynatureoftheseobjectsthatactuallymakesthemsoextraordinary.SuchisthecasewithanoldleathershoeinamuseuminAlaska.Atfirstglanceitdoesnotlooklikemuch.Itisawoman’sshoeofastylepopularinthe1890s.Butwhatisunique(独特的)aboutthisshoeiswhereitwasfound.ItwasdiscoveredontheCheckoutPass,thefamoustrailusedbythepeopleseekinggoldinAlaska.Whoitbelongedtoorwhyitwasleftthereisnotknown.Wasitperhapsdroppedbyaccidentasthewomanclimbedupthe1500stairscarvedoutface?Ordidshethrowawaygoodsthatshedidn’tneedinordertotravellighter?

Over100,000peoplewith“goldfever”madethistriphopingtobecomemillionaires.Fewofthemunderstoodthatontheirwaytheywouldhavetocrossaharshwildness.Unpreparedforsuchadangerousjourney,manydiedofstarvationandexposuretothecoldweather.

TheCanadiangovernmentfinallystartedrequiringthegoldseekerstobringonetonofsupplieswiththem.Thiswasthoughttobeenoughforapersontosurviveforoneyear.Theywouldcarrytheirsuppliesinbackpacks(背包)eachweighinguptofiftypounds;itusuallytookatleast40tripstogeteverythingtothetopandoverthepass.Whoeverdroppedtheshoemusthavebeenabraveanddeterminedwoman.PerhapsshewassuccessfulandmadeittoAlaska.Perhapsshehadtoturnbackindefeat.Noonewilleverknowforsure,butwhatwedoknowisthatshetookpartinoneofthegreatestadventuresinthe19thcentury.

1.Theordinarywoman’sleathershoeisconsideredunusualbecause_______.

A.itwasanimportantcluetolifeinthepastB.itwasfoundonafamoustrail

C.itatonetimebelongedtoaVIP

D.itwasafashionableshoeatthattime

2.Accordingtothispassage,manypeoplewhowenttoAlaska_______.

A.eventuallybecamemillionaires

B.broughtwiththemmanyshoes

C.hadconflictswiththeEskimos

D.werenotproperlyequipped

3.TheCanadiangovernmentmadegoldseekersbringoneyear’ssupplieswiththemsothat_______.

A.theywouldnotdieofhungerandcold

B.thearmywouldhaveenoughfoodforfightingawar

C.theywouldchangethesegoodswiththeEskimos

D.thesupplieswouldmakeAlaskarich

4.Nomatterwhathappenedtothewomanwhoownedtheshoe,_______.

A.shemusthavelivedahappylife

B.shecertainlydroppedtheshoeonpurpose

C.heradventurousspiritisdefinitelyadmired

D.herothershoeswereequallyfashionable

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Listencarefully,workingpeople,wewouldliketotellyousomethingthatcouldsaveyourprecioustimeandmoney!Bestofall,itisfree!

It’s“no”.

Whatdoyouask?We’llsayitagain:“No”.

Sweetandsimple“no”.

Say“no”atyourofficeandseehowquicklythatpileofworkonyourdeskdisappears.

“Saying‘no’toothersmeansyouaresaying‘yes’toyourself,”saidLeslieCharles,aprofessionalspeakerfromEastLansing,Michigan.

“Timeisprecious.Peoplearespendingmoneybuyingtime.Andyetwearewillingtogiveupourtimebecausewecan’tsay‘no’.”

SusieWatson,afamouswriter,saidpeoplewhoalwayssay“yes”needtosay“no”withoutguilt(内疚)orfearofpunishment.“Iwouldratherhavesomeonegivemealoving‘no’thananobligated(强制的)‘yes’,”shesaid.

SusieWatsonsaysshefeels“no”obligationtogiveanexplanationwhenshesays“no”eithersociallyorprofessionally.Doesshefeelguiltyaboutit?“Notatall,”saidWatson,whoisdirectorofadvertisingandpublicrelationsatTimexCorpinMiddlebury,Conneticut.“Mostpeopleareafraidofsaying‘no’…Myadviceistosay‘yes’onlyifyoudon’tmean‘no’.”

Watsonsaid“no”isthemosteffectiveweaponagainstwastingtime.“Everyyeartherearemoredemandsonyourtime…Otherpeoplearehappytouseupyourtime,”Watsonsaid.Timesavingappearstobe“no’s”greatestfriend.

“No”canbeyournewfriend,apowerfultooltotakebackyourlife.“No”mayeventakeyoufurtherinthebusinessworldthan“yes”.

“No”ispowerandstrength.“No”nowseemscompletelycorrect.“Saying‘no’isn’teasy.Butfinallyit’sgreatlyliberating,”Charlessaid.But,headded,a“no”projectneedstobeworkedoneverydaybecauseitishardtochangelong-termhabit.

But,healsowarns:“Don’tgotoextremes.Don’tfindyourselfsaying‘no’toeverything.Inreturnyoushouldlearntohear‘no’.”

5.Thesentence“Saying‘yes’toyourself”means_______.

A.youcanhavemoretimetoplaywithothers

B.youneedn’tcareaboutother’sfeelingifyouarehappy

C.youareselfishandtreatothersrudely

D.youcandealwithyourbusinessasyouhaveplanned

6.Whenyousay“no”toothersyoushouldsayitina_______.

A.secretwayB.politeway

C.proudwayD.guiltyway

7.InWatson’sopinion,peoplecansavemuchtimeonconditionthat_______.

A.theysay“no”atasuitabletime

B.theysay“no”asmuchaspossible

C.theyareafraidofsaying“no”

D.theymakeothersangryatthem

8.Ifapersonsays“no”toeverything,theresultheorshereceivemaybethatheorshe_______.

A.enjoysawonderfullife

B.makesalotofmoney

C.facesdifficultyinlifeD.forgetstosay“yes”intheend

(C)

AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatraditionistorespecttheself-mademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts,usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands.Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboreroreventheskilledfactoryworker,hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlaborerofsomesort.

Thisattitudetowardmanual(体力的)laborisnowstillseeninmanyaspectsofAmericanlife.Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously(豪华地)furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthatthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel,expensivehobbies,andcollegeeducationforthechildren;yetthehostessprobablywillcookthedinnerherself,willserveitherselfandwillwashdishesafterward,furthermorethedinnerwillnotconsistmerelyofsomethingquicklyandeasilyassembledfromcontentsofvariouscansandacakeorapieboughtatthenearbybakery.Onthecontrary,thehostessusuallytakesprideincarefulpreparationofspecialdishes.Aprofessionalmanmaytalkaboutwashingthecar,digginginhisflowerbeds,paintingthehouse.Hiswifemayevenhelpwiththesethings,justasheoftenhelpsherwiththedishwashing.Thesonwhoisawayatcollegemaywaitontableandwashdishesforhisliving,orduringthesummerhemayworkwithaconstructiongangonahighwayinordertopayforhiseducation.

9.Fromparagraph1,wecanknowthatinAmerica_________.

A.peopletendtohaveahighopinionoftheself-mademan

B.peoplecanalwaysrisetothetopthroughtheirwonefforts

C.collegeprofessorswingreatrespectfromcommonworkers

D.peoplefeelpainfultomentiontheirfathersaslabors.

10.Accordingtothepassage,thehostesscooksdinnerherselfmainlybecause_________.

A.servantsinAmericanarehardtoget

B.shetakesprideinwhatshecandoherself

C.shecanhardlyaffordservants

D.Itiseasytoprepareamealwithcannedfood

11.Theexpression“waitontable”inthesecondparagraphmeans“_________”.

A.workinafurnitureshop

B.keepaccountsforabar

C.waittolaythetable

D.servecustomersinarestaurant

12.Whichofthefollowingmayserveasthebes