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1、Passage 1 （P3）Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the libra
2、ry is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader, and so on.The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change through our life. Most of us can, at very high speed
3、, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate 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 men
4、tal process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose t
5、he costume（服装）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 pocketbook（钱包）. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made,
6、but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.1. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us _.A. determine whether a person is fit for a certain jo
7、bB. behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC. protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations D. make friends with other people2. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses _.A. in order to identify themselves with othersB. in order to better identify others C. as their ment
8、al processes changeD. as the situation changes3. The word “appraisal”（Line 5, Para.2）most probably means _. A. involvement B. appreciation C. assessment D. presentation4. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to _.A. fitting our actions to those of other people approp
9、riatelyB. identification of other peoples statusesC. selecting ones own statusesD. constant mental process5. By saying that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince”（Line 2, Para,3）, the write means _.A. different people have different styles of c
10、lothesB. ready-made clothes may need alterationsC. statuses come ready made just like clothesD. our choice of statuses is limitedPassage 2 （P4）Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer
11、” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune
12、 there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S.Coast Guard to become a freelance writer（自由撰稿人）, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and
13、 had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for
14、 years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.1. The passage is meant to _.A. wa
15、rn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career.2. What can be conc
16、luded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.3. Why did the author begin to doubt
