学业分层测评
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.It's ________ (believe) that the event repeated itself years later in the same place.
2.He walked so slowly that his brother lost___________(patient) with him. 3.We work hard to persuade them that we are ________ (genuine) interested in the project.
4.Their teacher punished them for their ________ (rude) in class. 5.It's bad ________ (manner) to talk with others with a full mouth.
6.As a child,I used to wake up ________ (scream) with terror in the middle of the night.
7.At first we thought he was poor because he was in ________ (rag). 8.His failure to reply amounts ________ a refusal. 9.As for ________ (go) back,that is out of the question.
10.When Henry left the restaurant,the owner,hostess and waiter all ________ (bow) together.
【答案】 1.unbelievable 2.patience 3.genuinely 4.rudeness 5.manners 6.screaming 7.rags 8.to 9.going 10.bowed
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Even in New York you still see many people ________________ (穿的破烂). 2.He studies hard,which ________________ (导致) his rapid progress. 3.________________ (至于)the cause of the fire,I don't know anything. 4.It is ________________ (不礼貌的)to talk with your mouth full. 5.I warn you,I'm beginning to ________________ (失去耐心)with you. 【答案】 1.in rags 2.accounts for 3.As for/to 4.bad manners 5.lose my patience
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Scientists have identified thebody language that ensures
bartenders (酒吧侍者) will serve you first in a busy bar.
In a busy bar it can often be a struggle to get served a drink as customers compete for the attention of the bartender.Now scientists have identified the key elements of body language that can increase your chances of being served before everyone else.
The tactic_with the greatest success was standing squarely to the bar and looking directly at the barman as they moved around.For those that prefer to sidle up (侧走) to the counter in an attempt to squeeze (挤过) between other customers,then their approach may actually leave them waiting for longer.
The scientists also found that talking to friends and looking at a menu meant customers were less successful at getting served.Gesturing with a hand or head to the barman was also not as successful as might have been expected,while holding a wallet or money in a hand did have some success.
Dr.Sebastian Loth,lead author of the study and a psychologist at Bielefeld University,said:“Effectively, the customers identify themselves as ordering and non-ordering people through their behaviour.”
“Two signals are necessary,and together they form the sufficient set of signals for identifying the intention to place an order.”
“First,the customers position themselves directly at the bar,and,secondly,look at the bar / bartender.”
“If one of these signals was absent,the participants judged the customers as not bidding for attention.This provided a clear indication that both signals are necessary for bidding for attention.”
The researchers analysed 105 attempts to order drinks at nightclubs.They assessed the behaviour of customers 35 seconds before they were served.
They found the most successful tactic,which occurred in 95% of orders,was standing squarely towards the bar with head facing forward.Looking at the bartender was successful in 86% of the orders.Leaning on the bar happened infrequently but also seemed to increase the strike rate when it did happen.Just one percent of customers who were served had been looking at a menu,while three percent were looking at the assortment of drinks on offer.Looking at money saw just seven percent
of customers being served within the 35 seconds time frame.
1.What does the underlined word “tactic” in the third paragraph mean? A.Plan. C.Method.
B.Sight. D.Outcome.
【解析】 词义猜测题。第三段内容解释的是能得到最先服务的“方法”是什么样的。
【答案】 C
2.Which form of behavior will increase the chance of being served? A.Chatting with the barman. B.Checking the menu. C.Pointing at the drink. D.Holding cash in the hand.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...while holding a wallet or money in a hand did have some success.”可知手里攥着钱包或钱确实可以增大成功的机会。根据第四段中的第一句话可知B项错误,A、C项文中未提及。
【答案】 D
3. If you want to get served first,you'd better ________. A.look at the drinks on offer B.count your money
C.stand directly with head leading forward D.look at the barman
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第七段的内容“First,the customers position themselves directly at the bar,and,secondly,look at the bar/bartender.”可知两件事可以确保成功,一个是站在吧台的正前方,另一个是直视酒保。
【答案】 C
B
Mark Twain left school when he was twelve.He had little school education.In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time.He made millions of