each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called
letters, which could be combined lo represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then lies in their associations—— the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain; words recall to, us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the, number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his
meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar ( 庸俗的 )(1). The origin of language is ______
A. a legend handed down from the past
B. a matter that is kept secret
C. a question difficult to answer
D. a problem not yet solved
(2). One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that______
A. they could agree upon certain signs
B. they could write them down
C. they could communicate with each other
D. they could combine them
(3). By "association ", the author means ______.
A. a special quality
B. a joining of ideas in the mind
C. an appearance which is puzzling
D. a strange feature
(4). In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able ______.
A. to confuse the readers
B. to move our actions
C. to move men
D. to tears to puzzle our feelings
(5). Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?
A. He is no more than a master of words.
B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.
C. He can move men to tears.
D. His style is always charming.
5. In Cardiff I was put to work in furniture department at one of the local stores. It was large, fairly out of date, run ( 经营 ), like its parent company in London, by a group of relatives. Being only a member of the store for a short time, I was in a very fortunate
position. The others, particularly the older members of the store, were naturally asked to produce good sales figures. I was more of an observer. If I made a sale, I was pleased, but if I didn’t, I would not be blamed. I was really there to observe and learn, and as I had no interest in making a position in the furniture business, I wasn’t too diligent ( 勤奋 ) about that either.
One salesman in late middle age once expressed his insecurity ( 不安全感 ) by scolding me of trying to steal one of his customers ( 雇客 ). Nothing could have been further from the truth, but he demanded that I go to the stockroom ( 货仓 ) with him to settle the matter. He was very small and thin, but to my surprise he started dancing about among the carpets and closets working his arms wildly and calling on me to put them up . I couldn’t put anything up ---I was too busy rolling on a four-foot six - inch spring mattress ( 弹簧垫子 ) , helpless with laughter. Finally he saw the joke too, and we went off to the members store for a conciliatory( 和解 )cup of tea. Several days later, I finally left the store. Thank God!(1). The furniture department was run by ( )
A. the author s parents
B. the author s relatives
C. some member of a big family
D. the local government
(2). The shop in Cardiff ( ).
A. was big and very modern
B. was old but beautiful
C. didn’t sell furniture only was
D. famous in London
(3). The author was lucky because ( ).
A. sales figures were not important
B. for him he was younger than the others
C. he produced good sales figures
D. his pay was higher
(4). One salesman thought that ( ) .
A. the author was more of an observer than a real member of the store
B. what the author had said was far from the truth
C. the author tried to get a person to buy the furniture dishonestly
D. the writer destroyed a four-foot six - inch spring mattress
(5). Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ( )
A. The author only stayed in the shop for a short time because he was not interested in business.
B. The author felt light - hearted when he left the shop.
C. The author was punished for stealing money from the customer.
D. The author was asked to put up the carpets.
答案：
一、单项选择题（50分，共 50 题，每小题 1 分）
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B
14. A 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. D 25.
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