四川省廣安市代市中學2022-2023學年高二英語月考試卷含解析一、選擇題29.Mary’sfatherdoesn’t____ofhergoingtostudyinEnglandalone.A.prove

B.agree

C.admit

D.approve參考答案：D略2.Hetriedtogoawaywithoutbeingnoticedbytheteacher,butluck________him.A.wentalong

B.wentoverC.wentwith

D.wentagainst參考答案：Dgoalong“沿著……走；進展”；goover“檢查；復(fù)習”；gowith“與……一起去”；goagainst“不利于；違背”。題中but說明了luckwentagainsthim。句意：他想趁老師不注意跑掉，但運氣不佳。3.“What

frighteningexperience!”thewomanwhosurvivedtheearthquakesaidwithfrightenedlookonherface.A.a;a

B.不填;a

C.不填;不填

D.a;不填參考答案：A4.Onlyafterapersonhasrealizedtheimportanceofknowledge,____________.

A.hecandevotehimselftolearn

B.hemaydevotehimselftolearningC.canhedevotehimselftolearn

D.canhedevotehimselftolearning

參考答案：D5.—DoyouknowthereasonwhytheWhitesgotdivorced?—No,theyhaven’tquarreledwitheachothersincetheygotmarried._______,theybrokeupfinally.A.Somehow

B.Anyhow

C.Anyway

D.Somewhat參考答案：A6.WhenIcouldn’tavoidmeetinghim,Ifacedanembarrassingsituation_______Icouldonlykeepsilent.

A.who

B.which

C.when

D.where參考答案：D7.Actually,allofusdesiretoachievesuccess,butsometimesouractionsdon’t________whatwedesire.A.correspondwith

B.agreeto

C.accordto

D.matchwith參考答案：A【詳解】考查動詞短語辨析。句意：實際上，我們所有人都渴望成功，但是有時我們的行動與目標不一致。A.correspondwith與…一致，和…書信來往；B.agreeto同意；C.accordto給予；

D.matchwith與…匹配，與…相搭。根據(jù)句中but可知，前后轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，因而做的與想的不一致，而短語matchwith指的是顏色方面的搭配，故A符合。8.—Doestheyoungmanstandingthere________thecompany?—No.Thecompanyis________hisfather.A．havepossessionof；inthepossessionof

B．inpossessionof；inthepossessionofC．takepossessionof；inpossessionof

D．havepossessionof；inpossessionof參考答案：A9.—Thehillisn’tasbeautifulasIhaveexpected.—Infact,itlooksbetter_____thedistance.A.from B.at C.off D.in參考答案：D【詳解】考查介詞詞義辨析。句意：——這座山?jīng)]有我期望的看起來一樣漂亮。——事實上，在遠處它看起來更好。A.from從….；B.at向；C.off遠離；D.

in在…..里。inthedistance“在遠處”為固定短語且符合句意。故選D項。10.----Whyareyousmilingatme?----Youlook_______inthathat.

A.absent-minded

B.absurd

C.gifted

D.wise參考答案：B略11.Theclub,_

_25yearsago,isholdingapartyforpastandpresentmembers.A.founded

B.founding

C.beingfounded

D.tobefounded參考答案：A本題考查的是非謂語從句中的過去分詞，由于主句的主語和非謂語從句的謂動詞是被動關(guān)系，所以要用過去非詞。。根據(jù)句子意思，.所以正確答案是:A12.Whynottryyourluckdowntown,Henry?That’s__

thebestjobsare.

A.where

B.what

C.when

D.why

參考答案：A略13.Filmhasamuchshorterhistory,especiallywhen___suchartformsasmusicandpainting.Ahavingcomparedto

Bcomparingto

Ccompareto

Dcomparedto參考答案：D22.Talkingaboutbuyingcomputers,Ipreferacomputerlessthan8,000yuanto______overtheamount.

A.this

B.it

C.that

D.one參考答案：D略15._______breaksthelawshouldbepunished.A.Thosewho

B.Whomever

C.Nomattterwho

D.Whoever參考答案：D16.Thegoodthingaboutchildrenisthatthey_____veryeasilytonewenvironments.A.adapt

B.appeal

C.attach

D.apply參考答案：A17.Thoughthegirl________tolearnJapanese，shecouldn’tcatchupwithherclassmates.A．madeeffort

B．madeallhereffortsC．tookeveryeffort

D．gaveherefforts參考答案：B18.Theplace______thebridgeissupposedtobebuiltshouldbe______the

cross-rivertrafficistheheaviest. A.which;where

B.atwhich;which

C.atwhich;where

D.which;inwhich參考答案：C19.—DidyoutellJuliaabouttheresult?

—Oh,no,Iforgot.I______hernow.

A.willbecalling

B.willcall

C.call

D.amtocall參考答案：B二、完型填空20.Oncetherewasaverybrilliantcreativeandlearnedman.Hegainedmuch

___11___whiletravelingthroughouttheworld.Unfortunatelyhelosthislegsandleftarminatrafficaccident,leavingonlyafingerandthumbonhisrighthand.Hebecameso___12___thathewasafraidhewouldspendhislife____13____andwouldnolongerbeabletousehislifeina(n)___14___way.Oneday,herememberedhowhehadalwayslovedgetting___15___.Herealizedthathestillhadpartial___16___ofhisrighthandandcouldwritewith___17___.Then,hehadanidea.“Whynotwritetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragement?”He___18___wherehecouldfindthosewhocouldbeencouragediftheyreadhisletters.Hethoughtofpeoplein___19___.Manyofthemhadhopeofregainingtheir___20___.Otherswouldkeepfeelingdepressedandremainputawayfortherestoftheirlives.Hedecidedthathemusttryto___21___them.Sohewrotetoaprisonministryaboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.Theprisonministerrepliedthatwritingtotheprisonerswouldbe___22___.However,itwouldbeagainstprisonrulesfortheprisonerstowriteback.___23___withtheintention,themanbegansending___24___messagesofGod’slove,hope,strength,andencouragement.Hewrotetwiceaweek,testinghisstrengthandabilitytothe___25___.Hepouredhisheartandsoulintohiswords,____26____hisexperience,senseofhumor,optimism,andfaith.Itwasdifficulttowritethoseletters,especiallywithouthopeofany___27___.Frequently,hefeltdiscouraged,wonderingifanyone___28___readhisletters.However,thiswashis___29___chance，sohedeterminedtocontinue.Atlast,hereceivedaletterfromtheprisonofficer,whichsaid,“Pleasewriteonthebestpaperyoucanafford.Yourlettersarepassedfromcell(牢房)tocelluntiltheyalmostfallto___30___!”Weallhaveuniqueexperiences,abilitiesandtalents.Wecandiscoverwaystoreachothersinneedofencouragementandstrength.11.A.wealth B.faith C.confidence D.experience12.A.depressed B.embarrassed C.ashamed D.thrilled13.A.writing B.suffering C.weeping D.wandering14.A.abnormal B.regular C.comfortable D.meaningful15.A.letters B.e-mails C.presents D.prizes16.A.sense B.strength C.shape D.function17.A.affection B.caution C.difficulty D.confidence18.A.estimated B.doubted C.assumed D.wondered19.A.hospitals B.prisons C.churches D.charities20.A.families B.letters C.freedom D.conscience21.A.release B.reach C.defend D.know22.A.acceptable B.reasonable C.forbidden D.considered23.A.Faced B.Satisfied C.Filled D.Impressed24.A.holy B.daily C.one-way D.round-way25.A.point B.worst C.degree D.limit26.A.sharing B.learning C.gaining D.enriching27.A.success B.reply C.help D.progress28.A.curiously B.patiently C.carefully D.actually29.A.only B.better C.extra D.lost30.A.ruin B.theground C.pieces D.thebottom參考答案：11.D

12.A

13.B

14.D

15.A

16.D

17.C

18.D

19.B

20.C

21.B

22.A

23.C

24.C

25.D

26.A

27.B

28.D

29.A

30.C這是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一個人雖然自己因為車禍殘疾了，但還是想著怎么盡自己最大的努力去幫助囚犯的感人故事?！?1題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.wealth財富；B.faith信仰；C.confidence

自信；D.experience經(jīng)歷；經(jīng)驗。從上下文可知，他通過環(huán)球旅行，獲得了很多經(jīng)驗（experience)。故選D?！?2題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.depressed沮喪的；低落的；B.embarrassed尷尬的；C.ashamed羞愧的；D.thrilled激動的。從上文可知，他失去了雙腿和左臂，只剩下右手的拇指和另一個手指，所以他的情緒非常低落（depressed)。故選A。【13題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.writing寫作；B.suffering痛苦；C.weeping哭泣；D.wandering閑逛。他很擔心他的人生一直都會承受這種痛苦（suffering)。故選B?！?4題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.abnormal反常的；B.regular定期的；C.comfortable舒服的；D.meaningful有意義的。從上文提示可知，他擔心自己再也不能過有意義的生活了。故選D?！?5題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.letters信件；B.e-mails郵件；C.presents禮物；D.prizes獎品。從下文可知，他記得自己曾經(jīng)非常喜歡收到信件（letters)，所以他決定給需要鼓勵的人寫信。故選A?！?6題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.sense感覺；B.strength力量；C.shape形狀；D.function功能。根據(jù)上下文可知，他意識到他的右手還有部分的功能(function)，故選D?！?7題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.affection喜愛；B.caution小心；C.difficulty困難；D.confidence自信。他還能夠費勁地（withdifficulty)寫點什么。短語withdifficulty“困難地；吃力地”，故選C。【18題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。A.estimated預(yù)計；B.doubted懷疑；C.assumed假設(shè)；D.wondered好奇；想。上文提到他決定給需要鼓勵的人寫信，這里指他想(wonder)到哪里找這些需要鼓勵的人。故選D。【19題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.hospitals醫(yī)院；B.prisons監(jiān)獄；C.churches教堂；D.charities慈善。從下文Sohewrotetoaprisonministryaboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.可知他想到了很多監(jiān)獄(prison）里的人們。故選B?！?0題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.families家人；B.letters信；C.freedom自由；D.conscience道德心。根據(jù)常識判斷，對于監(jiān)獄中的犯人來說，他們希望獲得freedom(自由）故選C?！?1題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。A.release釋放；B.reach到達；C.defend辯護；防護；D.know知道。為了他的計劃，他覺得他必須得讓犯人們收到他的信件，所以用reach(到達）。故選B?！?2題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.acceptable可接受的；B.reasonable合理的；C.forbidden禁止；D.considered考慮。根據(jù)上下文可知，監(jiān)獄官回信說寫信給犯人是可以的、可接受的（acceptable)，但讓犯人回信是違反監(jiān)獄的規(guī)定的。故選A?！?3題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。A.Faced面對；B.Satisfied滿意；C.Filled裝滿；D.Impressed印象深刻。有了這樣的打算，他開始給犯人寫信，filledwith表示“充滿”，故選C?！?4題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.holy圣潔的；B.daily日常的；C.one-way單程的；D.round-way往返的。從上文可知，只能男子給犯人寫信，犯人無法回信，所以說是one-way(單程的）。故選C。【25題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.point要點；B.worst最壞；C.degree程度；D.limit限制。句意：他每周寫兩次，以測試他的力量和能力的極限。固定詞組tothelimit表示“到……的極限”，故選D?！?6題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。A.sharing分享；B.learning學會；C.gaining獲得；D.enriching充實。他全身心地投入到寫信當中，與犯人分享（share)自己的人生經(jīng)驗。故選A?！?7題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.success成功；B.reply回答；回復(fù)；C.help幫助；D.progress發(fā)展。對他來說，寫這些信是很困難的，特別是在沒有任何回信（reply)的情況下。故選B。【28題詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。A.curiously

好奇地；B.patiently耐心地；C.carefully仔細地；D.actually實際上。他經(jīng)常會感到很失落，有時候會想，實際上（actually)是否會有人讀他的信。故選D?！?9題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.only唯一的；B.better更好的；C.extra額外的；D.lost迷失的。但對他來說，這是他唯一的（only)希望，所以他決定繼續(xù)寫下去。故選A?！?0題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A.ruin廢墟；B.theground地面；C.pieces片；塊；D.thebottom底部。實際上，他的信很受犯人的歡迎，他的信件在牢房之間被傳遞，由于紙張薄，以至于到最后信都快成碎片了（falltopieces)。故選C。21.OneOctobermorning,theskywasclearandthesunwasshining.BethanyHamiltondecidedtogo___21___withsomefriendsinHawaii.Asoneofthebestteenagesurfersintheworld,the13-year-old,shyandoldAmericangirlwasplanningtobecomea___22___surfer.Cheerfully,shewaslyingonhersurfboard,waitingforthenextbigwave.Suddenly-abigshark___23___herleftarmandshookherbackwardsandforwards.Bethanyheldontoherboardandthesharkeventuallyswamaway—butittookher___24___awaywithit___25___,itattackedonlyonce.Ithappenedsofastthatshedidn’teven___26___.AsBethanystartedtoswimbacktothebeachwithonearm,herfriendsthoughtshewasjoking.Buttotheirhorror,theysawthe___27___andrushedtohelp.Havinglostalmosthalftheblood，Bethany’s___28___wasamiracle(奇跡),accordingtodoctors.Butshewantedtodo___29___justsurvive.“ItnevercrossedmymindthatImightnevergetonasurfboardagain,”sherecalledlater.“IwonderedwhetherIwouldactuallybe___30___todoitornot.But___31___Ilefthospital.IhaddecidedthatIwasgoingtosurf.”Withthesupportofherfamily,Bethany___32___togetbackonherboardonlyonemonthaftertheattack.Herdadfixedahandleonhersurfboardtohelpherpaddle(劃水)throughandintowaves.WhenshereturnedtosurfingatacompetitioninHawaii,Bethanywas___33___indangerouswavesthatbrokehersurfboard.Asaresult,shegaveawayherremainingboardsandquit.Shetriedusinganartificialarm,butitturnedouttobe___34___whilesurfing.After___35___inThailandinthe2004earthquakeandhelpinghomelesssurvivorswhohadlosteverything，Bethany___36___herdecisiontogiveupthesportshelovedand___37___totryprofessionalsurfingagain.Lessthanayearaftertheaccident.shewonfirstplaceinasurfingcompetitioninHawaii.Andallherstrugglesandefforts___38___whenshewoninaworldchampionshipyearslater.Shealsoreceivedseveral___39___,includingaspecialawardforcourageattheMTVTeenChoiceAwardsin2004andtheWomanoftheYearawardfromKingFahdofSaudiArabiain2006.Her___40___,truestorygainedwiderattentionwiththerelease(發(fā)行）ofthefilmSoulSurfer.21.A.swimming

B.boating

C.sailing

D.surfing22.A.professional

B.free

C.dream

D.special23.A.touched

B.struck

C.bit

D.took24.A.arm

B.surfboard

C.friend

D.hand25.A.Strangely

B.Especially

C.Surprisingly

D.Fortunately26.A.think

B.fight

C.scream

D.escape27.A.shark

B.blood

C.attack

D.scene28.A.survival

B.courage

C.accident

D.injury29.A.ratherthan

B.morethan

C.betterthan

D.otherthan30.A.suitable

B.lucky

C.strong

D.able31.A.while

B.after

C.before

D.until32.A.hoped

B.managed

C.agreed

D.offered33.A.caught

B.noticed

C.lost

D.driven34.A.helpful

B.useless

C.wonderful

D.meaningless35.A.training

B.setting

C.traveling

D.volunteering36.A.reconsidered

B.remembered

C.recognized

D.recalled37.A.refused

B.started

C.decided

D.continued38.A.paidout

B.paidfor

C.paidin

D.paidoff39.A.gifts

B.honors

C.rewards

D.praises40.A.exciting

B.dangerous

C.inspiring

D.adventurous參考答案：21.D

22.B

23.C

24.A

25.D

26.C

27.B

28.A

29.B

30.D

31.C

32.B

33.A

34.B

35.D

36.A

37.C

38.D

39.B

40.C本文是一篇記敘文，主要講述了一個名叫BethanyHamilton的13歲女孩，在夏威夷沖浪時，被鯊魚咬掉一只胳膊致使她不能在做自己喜歡的沖浪運動，幾經(jīng)嘗試無效之后，最后決定嘗試專業(yè)沖浪并最終成功的故事。21.考查動詞詞義。A游泳，B劃船，C航海，D沖浪，通讀全文可知BethanyHamilton是去沖浪，或者可以根據(jù)后文中“Asoneofthebestteenagesurfersintheworld”，和“Cheerfully,shewaslyingonhersurfboard”，也可以看出女主人公是去海邊沖浪。故選D。22.考查形容詞。A專業(yè)的，B自由的，C夢想，D特殊的。根據(jù)后文“giveupthesportshelovedand___17___totryprofessionalsurfingagain”，可知之前BethanyHamilton做的是自己喜歡的沖浪運動，不是專業(yè)的，因此比較自由。故選B。23.考查動詞。A接觸，B罷工、撞擊，C咬，D帶走。根據(jù)“abigshark___3___herleftarmandshookherbackwardsandforwards”，可知此時鯊魚咬住了她的左胳膊，前后拉扯。故選C。24.考查名詞。A胳膊，B沖浪板，C朋友，D手。根據(jù)后文“AsBethanystartedtoswimbacktothebeachwithonearm”，可知“ittookher___4___away”，鯊魚帶走了她的一只胳膊。故選A。25.考查副詞。A奇怪地，B尤其地，C令人驚訝地，D幸運地。根據(jù)后文“itattackedonlyonce”，鯊魚只發(fā)動了一次進攻，所以BethanyHamilton是幸運地。故選D。26.考查動詞。A考慮，B戰(zhàn)斗，C尖叫，D逃跑。根據(jù)后文出現(xiàn)的“Ithappenedsofastthatshedidn’teven___6___”，這件事情（被鯊魚襲擊）發(fā)生的太快、太突然了，以至于她都沒有來得及___。根據(jù)語境，遇到這種危及生命的事，通常的反應(yīng)都是尖叫而不是思考。故選C。27.考查名詞。A鯊魚，B血，C撞擊，D場面、場景。根據(jù)“Buttotheirhorror,theysawthe___7___”，以及后文“Havinglostalmosthalftheblood”，可以知道BethanyHamilton的朋友們是看到了血，才跑去求助。故選B。28.考查名詞。A幸存，B勇氣，C事故，D受傷。根據(jù)文章“Havinglostalmosthalftheblood，Bethany’s___8___wasamiracle”，BethanyHamilton流失了將近一半的血，所以她能活下來是一個奇跡。故選A。29.考查短語詞義辨析。A而不是，B超過、僅僅，C比，D除了。根據(jù)語境“Butshewantedtodo___9___justsurvive”，她想做的不僅僅是活著。故選B。30.考查形容詞。A合適的，B幸運的，C強壯的，D能夠。根據(jù)后文“IhaddecidedthatIwasgoingtosurf”，可知“IwonderedwhetherIwouldactuallybe___10___todoitornot”，Bethany不知道自己是否還能夠沖浪，beabletodosth.故選D。31.考查連接詞。A然而，B在…之后，C在…之前，D直到。根據(jù)“But___11___Ilefthospital.IhaddecidedthatIwasgoingtosurf”，可知，Bethany仍然決定繼續(xù)沖浪，在她離開醫(yī)院之前。故選C。32.考查動詞詞組。A希望，B管理、設(shè)法做到，C同意，D提供。根據(jù)文章“Withthesupportofherfamily,Bethany___12___togetbackonherboardonlyonemonthaftertheattack”，在家人的支持下，Bethany在意外發(fā)生之后一個月又重新回到了沖浪板上（重新參加沖浪），managetodosth.設(shè)法做成某事。故選B。33.考查動詞詞組。A抓住，B注意到，C失去，D駕駛、驅(qū)使。根據(jù)“Bethanywas___13___indangerouswavesthatbrokehersurfboard”由brokehersurfboard可知，Bethany被海浪淹沒，兇猛的海浪破壞了她的沖浪板，belostin迷失于…，故選C。34.考查形容詞。A有用的、有幫助的，B無用的，C了不起的，D無意義的。根據(jù)前句“Shetriedusinganartificialarm”她嘗試用假肢，再有后文的but，可知即使這樣做也是毫無幫助的、無用的。故選B。35.考查動詞。A訓練，B設(shè)置，C旅游，D做志愿服務(wù)、自愿。根據(jù)后文“helpinghomelesssurvivorswhohadlosteverything”，可知Bethany去災(zāi)區(qū)做了志愿者。故選D。36.考查動詞。A重新考慮、重新斟酌，B記起，C辨認出，D回想起。根據(jù)語境“Bethany___16___herdecisiontogiveupthesportsheloved”，可知Bethany重新考慮了放棄她所喜歡的運動的決定，故選A。37.考查動詞詞組。A拒絕，B開始，C決定，D繼續(xù)。根據(jù)“giveupthesportshelovedand___17___totryprofessionalsurfingagain”，可以了解到，Bethany放棄了自己喜歡的運動，決定嘗試專業(yè)沖浪運動，decidetodo決定做某事。故選C。38.考查動詞詞組。A支付了，B為…付款，C支付，D還清、得到回報。根據(jù)前文“Lessthanayearaftertheaccident.shewonfirstplaceinasurfingcompetitioninHawaii”，可知“allherstrugglesandefforts___18___whenshewoninaworldchampionshipyearslater”，她所有的努力都得到了回報。故選D。39.考查名詞。A禮物，B榮譽，C回報，D表揚。根據(jù)后文“includingaspecialawardforcourageattheMTVTeenChoiceAwardsin2004andtheWomanoftheYearawardfromKingFahdofSaudiArabiain2006”，可知她獲得了好幾項榮譽，故選B。40.考查形容詞。A激動的，B危險的，C鼓舞人心的，D冒險的。根據(jù)后文“truestorygainedwiderattentionwiththerelease(發(fā)行）ofthefilmSoulSurfer”，她的故事獲得廣泛關(guān)注，并且一部叫做SoulSurfer的電影也因此上映，說明Bethany的故事具有鼓舞人心的作用。故選C?！久麕燑c睛】完形填空題旨在考察學生綜合運用語言知識的能力。做此題時必須通篇考慮，先掌握大意，再綜合運用所學詞匯、語法及常識進行推理判斷。通讀全文,了解大意，緊緊抓住上下文語境所提供的信息,充分利用各種線索答。先通讀了全文，了解了文章講述的是一個名叫BethanyHamilton的13歲女孩，在夏威夷沖浪時，被鯊魚咬掉一只胳膊致使她不能在做自己喜歡的沖浪運動，幾經(jīng)嘗試無效之后，最后決定嘗試專業(yè)沖浪并最終成功的故事。然后在做題的過程中，便可利用這些信息。例如，第1小題，根據(jù)全文了解到本文主要講述的是關(guān)于沖浪，所以第1題就可以據(jù)此選擇Dsurfing沖浪。要學會結(jié)合上下文進行選擇，學會站在作者的角度結(jié)合語境去考慮。例如，第7題，根據(jù)前文“AsBethanystartedtoswimbacktothebeachwithonearm”以及后文“Havinglostalmosthalftheblood”可知此處應(yīng)選擇名詞blood，最符合上下文的銜接與語境。要提高做完形填空的正確率、盡量減少錯誤選擇，也是要有較高的閱讀能力作基礎(chǔ)的。因此，平時擴大閱讀量、擴大知識面，十分必要習英語要靠積累，課堂上要積累，課外更要積累。三、閱讀理解22.Beinglessthanperfectlywell-dressedinabusinesssettingcanresultinafeelingofgreatdiscomfortthatmaywellrequiretreatmenttoeliminate.Andthesadtruthisthat“clothingmismatches”onthejobcanruinthedayofthepersonwhoiswearingtheinappropriateattire(著裝)—andthepeoplewithwhomheorshecomesincontact.Officesvarywhenitcomestodresscodes.Somebusinesseshaveveryhighstandardsfortheiremployeesandsetstrictguidelinesforofficeattire,whileothersmaintainamorerelaxedattitude.However,itisalwaysimportanttorememberthatnomatterwhatyourcompany’sattitudeisregardingwhatyouwear,youareworkinginabusinessenvironmentandyoushoulddressproperly.Certainitemsmaybemoreappropriateforeveningwearthanforabusinessmeeting,justasshortsandaT-shirtarebettersuitedforthebeachthanforanofficeenvironment.Yourattireshouldreflectbothyourenvironmentandyourposition.Aseniorvicepresidenthasadifferentimagetomaintainthanthatofasecretaryorsalesassistant.Likeitornot,youwillbejudgedbyyourpersonalappearance.Thisisnevermoreapparentthanon“dress-downdays”,whenwhatyouwearcansaymoreaboutyouthananybusinesssuitevercould.Infact,peoplewillpaymoreattentiontowhatyouwearondress-downdaysthanon“businessprofessional”days.Thus,whendressingin“businesscasual”clothes,trytoputsomegoodtasteintoyourwardrobechoices,recognizethatthe“real”definitionofbusinesscasualistodressjustonenotch(等級)downfromwhatyouwouldnormallywearofbusiness-professionalattiredays.Remember,therearebordersbetweenyourcareerandoursociallife.Youshoulddressonewayforplayandanotherwaywhenyoumeanbusiness.Alwaysaskyourselfwhereyouaregoingandhowotherpeoplewillbedressedwhenyougetthere.Isthefinaldestinationtheopera,thebeach,ortheoffice?Dressproperlyandyouwilldiscoverthetruthintheprinciplethatclothesmaketheman—andthewoman.Whenindoubt,alwaysmisjudgeonthesideofdressingslightlymoretraditionallythanthesituationdemands.59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?

A.Apresidentofacompanyshoulddressdifferentlyfromasecretaryorsalesassistant.

B.Howtodressproperlyinabusinesssetting.

C.Thedifferencesbetweenprofessionalandcasualdress.

D.Improperdresswillmakeapersonfeeluncomfortable.60.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?

A.Everycompanyhasstrictrulesregardingofficedress.

B.Youcanwearwhateveryoulikeifyourcompanydoesn’thavehighstandardsfordressing.

C.Incompanieswithrelaxedrulesonofficedress,youcan’tspotamanageramongothers.

D.Youshoulddressaccordingtothebusinesssettingevenwhentherearenofixedrules.61.Whichstatementbestdescribes“dress-downdays”?

A.Peopleareusuallymorecarefulaboutwhattheywearondress-downdaysthanonotheroccasions.

B.People’sclothesondress-downdaysdon’treceivemuchattention.

C.Ondress-downdays,youcanwearwhateveryoulike.

D.Wecan’tjudgeaperson’stastebyhisclothesondress-downdays.62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheruleofferedinthepassagewithregardtobusinessdress?

A.Forabusinessmeetingandaconcert,youshoulddressdifferently.

B.Thinkabouthowotherguestswillwearifyouareinvitedtoadinner.

C.Remembertoaskothersforadvicewhenyouarenotsureaboutwhattodress.

D.Dressabittraditionallyifyouarenotsureaboutproperdressforacertainoccasion.

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