I was attending a party onenight given in Sir Ross’s honor; and during the dinner, the man sitting next to me told ahumorous story based on the quotation(引语): “There’s a divinity that shapes ourends, rough-hew them how we will.”
The storyteller mentioned that the quotation was from the Bible. He was wrong. I knewthat, and I knew it positively. There couldn’t be the slightest doubt about it. And so, to get afeeling of importance and display my superiority, I appointed myself as an unwelcome committee of one to correct him. He stuck to his guns. “What? FromShakespeare? Impossible! Absurd! That quotation was from the Bible.” And he knew it.
The storyteller was sitting on my right; and Frank Gammond, an old friend of mine,was seated on my left. Mr. Gammond had devoted years to the study of Shakespeare. Sothe storyteller and I agreed to submit the question to Mr. Gammond. Mr. Gammondlistened, kicked me under the table, and then said: “Dale, you are wrong. Thegentleman is right. It is from the Bible.”
On our way home that night, I said to Mr. Gammond: “Frank, you knew that quotation was from Shakespeare.” “Yes, of course,” he replied, “Hamlet, Act Five, Scene Two. But we were guests at a happy time, my dear Dale. Why prove to a man he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save his face? He didn’t ask for your advice. He didn’t want it. Why argue with him? Always avoid your sharp angle.” The man who said that taught me a lesson I’ll never forget. I not only had made the storyteller uncomfortable, but also had put my friend in an embarrassing situation. How much better it would have been had I not become argumentative.
Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.
1.What did the author do to get a feeling of importance at the party?
A. Tell a humorous story. B. Show off his rich knowledge.
C. Teach the storyteller a lesson. D. Correct the storyteller’s mistake.
2.Why did Frank Gammond kick the author under the table?
A. Because he was humorous and played tricks on the author.
B. Because he was thoughtful and wanted to stop the author.
C. Because he didn’t know much about the Bible.
D. Because he thought the author was really wrong.
3.How did the author feel about the event that happened at the party?
A. Regretful. B. Thankful.
C. Satisfied. D. Confused.
4.What can be the suitable title for the passage?
A. You Can’t Win an Argument B. You Can’t Make Mistakes in Public
C. Do Have an Open Mind D. Mind Your Manners at a Party
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* WHAT TO SEE AND DO
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1.In Canadian Museum of Nature, visitors can _____________.
A. exhibit their own nature-related works
B. raise their general awareness of nature
C. be trained to drive submersibles professionally
D. buy souvenirs on the second floor as soon as it opens
2.As a member of the museum, you take your wife and two children (13 and 9) driving to pay a whole-day visit to the museum and children enjoy a 3D movie, how much should you pay at least?
A. $ 52.5 B. $ 74
C. $ 45.5 D. $ 59.5
3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A. To talk about the museum’s reputation.
B. To encourage participation in developing the museum.
C. To provide some contact details of the museum.
D. To advertise upcoming events for the museum.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When did the speaker have the strange experience yesterday?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
2.What do we know about the old man?
A. He had the light with him.
B. He talked with the speaker.
C. He looked kind and friendly.
3.How did the old man help the speaker?
A. He gave him some food.
B. He showed him the way down.
C. He provided him with accommodation.
4.What happened at the end of the story?
A. The old man was gone.
B. The speaker thanked the old man.
C. The speaker was frightened to death.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How does the man’s apartment always look?
A. Empty. B. Untidy. C. Comfortable.
2.What does the man remember locking?
A. The door. B. The drawers. C. The windows.
3.What did the burglar steal from the man’s apartment?
A. The refrigerator. B. The computer. C. All of his CDs.
4.What will the detectives do?
A. Fill out a report. B. Check for fingerprints. C. Ask the man some questions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man’s health. B. The man’s lifestyle. C. The man’s house.
2.What does the man have to do for his mother?
A. Take care of her car. B. Look after her apartment. C. Pay attention to her health.
3.What is the man doing now?
A. Working. B. Taking exercise. C. Waiting for the bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to have?
A. Seafood. B. Fast food. C. Vegetables.
2.Where does the man decide to go tonight?
A. To Antonio’s. B. To the Pizza House. C. To Sally’s Home Cooking.
