2013年6月广东成人学士学位英语考试试题及选择题答案(2)

C. people tend to find fault with themselves

D. survival is hard in business circle

20. By seeking a better comfort zone, people aim to ______.

A. make greater achieving

B. make more money

C. be more influential

D. gain greater power

Passage Two

Entire cultures operate on elaborate systems of indirectness. For example, I discovered in a small research project that most Greeks assumed that a wife who asked , “Would you like to go to the party?” was hinting that she wanted to go. They felt that she wouldn’t bring it up if she didn’t want to go. Furthermore, they felt, she would not state her preference directly because that would sound like a demand. Indirectness was the appropriate means for communicating her

Japanese culture has developed indirectness to a fine art. For example, a Japanese professor, Harumi Befu, explains the delicate exchange of indirectness required by a simple invitation to lunch. When his friend extended the invitation, Befu first had to determine whether it was meant literally or just a ritual, much as an American might say, “We’ll have to have you over for dinner some time” but would not expect you to turn up at the door. Having decided the invitation was meant literally and having accepted, Befu was then asked what she would like to eat. Following custom, he said anything would do, but his friend, also following custom, pressed him to specify. Host and guest repeated this exchange an appropriate number of times, until Befu thought it polite to answer the question --- polite --- by saying that tea over rice would be fine. When he arrived for lunch, he was indeed served tea over rice --- as the last course of a luxurious meal. Befu was not surprised by the feast, because he knew that custom required it. Had he been given what he asked for, he would have been insulted. But custom also required that he make a great show of being surprised.

21. According to Paragraph 1, Greeks believe that women ______.

A. Would like to give demands

B. Use more questions than statements

C. Carefully weave their wishes into questions

D. Are afraid of expressing personal opinions

22. On receiving a lunch invitation, Befu first has to ______.

A. decide whether to accept it or not

B. figure out what he would like to eat

C. pretend to show great surprise

D. judge whether the invitation is serious

23. Why would Befu ask for tea over rice?

A. To be polite by making things easy.

B. It is his favorite.

C. To avoid being insulted.

D. To end the conversation quickly.

24. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Befu was served exactly what he had asked for.

B. It would be impolite to serve a simple lunch.

C. Befu was surprised by the last course for lunch.

D. Befu acted like he enjoyed his meal a lot.

25. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Greeks and Japanese are well known for being indirect.

B. Indirectness is evident in many cultures.

C. Meals reveal a lot about a particular culture.

D. People sometimes tell lies with good intention.

In western culture, an engagement begins with “yes” to a simple question: “Will you marry me?” These heart-stopping words often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years.

Today, this is no longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu.The couple took a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw "Will you marry me Natalie?" spelled out below with coconuts. Her answer was an astonished "Yes!"

Firestone's proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional.But for men like him, the effort put into the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides Public proposals-- at sports games, concerts and other events --are common. But some men don't settle for their proposal scrolling（滚动） across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva's proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura O'Donnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O'Donnell said yes, to the relief of Uva and his audience.

Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple's unique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them. When Peng proposed to Li, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married!

These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. but that's not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished.

26. What will men do in a traditional proposal?

A. Use beautiful words.

B. Buy diamonds in advance.

C. Plan it for months.

D. Save a lot of money.

27. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Firestone didn’t speak out the proposal.

B. Firestone planned the proposal by himself.

C. Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip.

D. Firestone’s proposal was inexpensive.

28. What does “to brag about” (Para.3) probably mean?

A. To talk about with pride.

B. To remember someone.

C. To think about seriously.

D. To look around carefully.

29. Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people?

A. Firestone’s.

B. Abreu’s.

C. Joe Uva’s.

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