大学英语四级
单选题It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _____.A still judge a man by his clothesB hold the uniform in such high regardC enjoy having a professional identityD will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in unifor
题目
still judge a man by his clothes
hold the uniform in such high regard
enjoy having a professional identity
will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
相似问题和答案
第1题：
［A］ worship ［B］ reverence ［C］ admiration ［D］ gratitude
本题考查名词词义辨析。空格所在部分为分词结构，作状语，即，indicating that... 。其中that引导宾语从句，空格处填入的名词为从句的主语。该名词后又跟有that引导的定语从句：that the peoples... goddess。将空格处的名词，即that代替的先行词放回定语从句，其完整结构是：the peoples of previous times had paid3 to the earth mother goddess。选项中四个名词为近义词，worship意为“崇拜，敬仰”；reverence意为“尊敬，崇敬”；admiration意为“钦佩，赞赏，羡慕”；gratitude“感谢”。从含义上看，人类对神应该是“崇拜”或“崇敬”，因此［A］和［B］比较恰当。其次，句中的搭配是pay sth. to sb.，表示“付出某事物给某人”。常用于这种搭配的是reverence及其同义词respect，pay reverence/respect to意为“尊敬，向……致敬”。因此本题应选［B］。
第2题：
According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?
A. Americans.
B. Israelis.
C. The British.
D. The Finns.
第3题：
Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform. of an elevator operator or the uniform. of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform. tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
1).It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______.
A. still judge a man by his clothes
B. hold the uniform. in such high regard
C. enjoy having a professional identity
D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
2).People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform. _______.
A. suggests quality work
B. discards his social identity
C. appears to be more practical
D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
3).The chief function of a uniform. is to _______.
A. provide practical benefits to the wearer
B. make the wearer catch the pubic eye
C. inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself
D. provide the wearer with a professional identity
4).According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _______.
A. are usually helpful
B. have little or no individual freedom
C. tend to lose their individuality
D. enjoy greater popularity
5).The best title for this passage would be _______.
A. Uniforms and Society
B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
第4题：
Americans aren't the only people in the world who travel.
第5题：
Afunctional variety is a variety of a language spoken by people living in an area.()
第6题：
it is noted here because Americans have traditionally viewed success in one’s role as a citizen as closely linked to a “well-rounded”life that incorporates a variety of social, athletic, and cultural activities into a person’s experience.
译文：在这里特别提到的是因为美国人历来认为，一个人作为社会公民的成功是与包括各种各样的社会、体育和文化活动的个人经历的全方位的生活紧密相关的。
本题考核的知识点是：状语从句、后置定语。
该句是含原因状语从句的主从复合句，主句是it is noted here。Because引导的从句的主干是：Americans … viewed success …as closely linked to a “well-rounded”life，in one’s role as a citizen做后置定语修饰success，life后接有that引导的定语从句做定语。由于主句很短，而状语从句长且复杂，因此可以保留句子原来顺序。
词汇方面：note意为“注意，留意；指出，特别提到”。well-rounded是形容词，意为“全面的，完善的”。incorporate sth. into sth.意为“将……包括在内，包含”。
第7题：
Millions of jobless Americans, who might be suffering in anxiety and lacking a sense of security, are showing up at emergency rooms of state- owned hospitals, contributing to a longer waiting time and a higher risk of cursory treatment by overworked doctors and nurses.
第8题：
The ______ professor found the matter ______.
A. surprising, surprised
B. surprised, surprised
C. surprised, surprising
D. surprising, surprising
第9题：
A、shouldn't
B、mustn't
C、may not
D、can't
第10题：
Despite of the variety and individuality, Americans are fond of uniforms because
A．a man who wears a uniform. can be respected by others
B．the uniform. looks more professional than common clothes
C．they want to think, speak, and act similarly
D．they are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes
其他选项都是曲解原文的意思。