Statuses are wonderful human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. In our everyday lives whenever we meet people, we always try to judge them in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman and so on.
Our statuses often vary with the people we meet, and change through life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume(表現(xiàn)出) the different statuses that various situations require. Much of social communication consists of recognizing and selecting among proper statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people, based on a constant mental process of assessment and understanding. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather easily.
A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits the buyer can choose style and material. But an American is not free to choose the clothes of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society.
Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our wallet. Having made a choice within these limits, we can have certain changes made. But apart from small adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their shelves. Statuses too come ready-made, and the range of choice among them is limited.
小題1:According to the writer, people often assume different statuses______.
A．in order to distinguish themselves from others
B．in order to better recognize other people
C．a(chǎn)s their mental processes change
D．a(chǎn)s the situation changes
小題2:In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to “___”
A．constant mental process
B．selecting one’s own statuses
C．recognition of other people’s statuses
D．fitting our actions to those of other properly
小題3:What can be the best title for this text?
A．Proper Relations.
B．Limited Choices.
C．Judgment of Statuses.
D．Comparison of Clothes.

小題1:D
小題2:D
小題3:C

試題分析：本文圍繞著status 展開對于身份判斷的敘述，人們在不同場合表現(xiàn)出不同的身份，而且很形象地把身份的判定比作對成衣的選擇，同時身份的判定也受一定情況的局限。
小題1:D推理判斷題。從第二段“Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the different statuses that various situations require.”中的定語從句可知人們在不同情況下表現(xiàn)出不同的身份，所以D選項正確。
小題2:D詞意猜測題。從文章第二段可知it 指代前面句中的the task，而the task又是指前面“這意味著我們得根據(jù)大腦持續(xù)的判定和理解過程來使我們自己的行為做事方式適合別人的行為做事方式”。所以正確選項為D。
小題3:C 主旨大意題。文章開頭提出在日常生活中，我們都用“status”來判斷一個人，然后一步步深入論述，所以文章是圍繞身份這一話題來寫的，故正確選項應(yīng)是C。
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A．a(chǎn)bsorbedB．willingC．carelessD．unhappy
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A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashionD．culture
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A．Asian B．AmericanC．AfricanD．Western
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A．a(chǎn)nsweredB．requestedC．persuadedD．questioned
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A．followedB．decreasedC．reducedD．compared
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A．a(chǎn)warenessB．standardsC．consciencesD．expenses
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A．a(chǎn)dmirableB．confusedC．likelyD．unbelievable
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A．surveyB．settingC．referenceD．paper
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小題2:How should we make choices?
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D．To imagine a world where everyone did their best.
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I wasn’t always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn’t want a   2       cellphone. They seemed like too much work, always beeping, ringing and   3  attention. I was   4  content with my simple antique (古董，此處指舊手機), and I didn’t expect to change my mind any time soon.
However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, cradling their shiny new phones and   5  all their friends. I started listening secretly to conversations about “iPhone apps”, feeling like a   6  listening to a language I couldn’t speak.
Eventually I couldn’t   7  my iPhone instinct (本能) any longer, and I welcomed my new iPhone into my life.
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When I   10  the past few months, I couldn’t believe I didn’t see this coming. All the   11  signs were there. Eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing I   12 in the morning. I   13  my e-mail about 20 times a day. I also experienced   14  when I left poor Eloise in the change room at the gym.   15  she beeped and needed my response?
Okay, so I was addicted to my iPhone.
I decided   16  had to be done. But, as I quickly realized, iPhones are like   17  and not easy to quit.
Then, while taking the bus to work one day, I was   18  forced to quit—at least   19 . When I reached into my purse to grab Eloise, (to refer to my e-mail for only the seventh time that morning), I found her   20  by fever. She was so hot that I dropped her immediately back into my bag. When I picked her up again, she was gone.
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小題2:
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A．demandingB．a(chǎn)ttemptingC．rejectingD．paying
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A．partlyB．frequentlyC．perfectlyD．gradually
小題5:
A．showing them off toB．impressing them on
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C．wave their handsD．nod their heads
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A．rest onB．reflect upon
C．settle downD．concentrate on
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A．dream ofB．came across
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小題13:
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小題14:
A．happinessB．a(chǎn)nxiety
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小題15:
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小題16:
A．nothingB．a(chǎn)nythingC．everythingD．something
小題17:
A．cigarettesB．coffeeC．booksD．milk
小題18:
A．instantlyB．unexpectedly
C．completelyD．surprisingly
小題19:
A．permanentlyB．unwillingly
C．temporarilyD．a(chǎn)ccidentally
小題20:
A．drownedB．removedC．explodedD．overcome

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