18.Dear Hamilton,
We are fortunate that in such a large,high-pressure office we all get along so well.You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting.I don't know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.
You can perhaps help with this.The collection of contribution towards gifts for employees'personal-life events is becoming a little troubling.Certainly,the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then.In the past month,however,there have been collections for two baby shower gifts,one wedding shower gift,two wedding gifts,one funeral (葬禮) remembrance,four birthday gifts,and three graduation gifts.
It's not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor),but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don't know them outside the office,who wouldn't even recognize their graduating children,their marrying daughters and sons,or their dead relatives.
This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for),but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today's office setting.
Thank you for understanding.
25.The underlined word"contributions"probably meansC.
A.understanding B.suggestions
C.money D.reports
26.Hamilton is expected toA.
A.discontinue the present practice
B.know more about co-workers'families
C.quit being the organizer for gift giving
D.show more kindness
27.This is basically a letter ofB.
A.apology B.dissatisfaction
C.appreciation D.sympathy.
分析 文章是一封寫給Hamilton的信,表達對交錢買禮物的習俗的不滿.
解答 25-27 C A B
25題答案是C.推理判斷題.第二段說明,收取各種禮物的費用,所以contributions指money.故選C
26題答案是A.推理判斷題.這封信對Hamilton說明了一些收取禮物費用的好處和帶來的一些麻煩,請求他能夠理解,所以推斷他可能不進行這種習俗了.故選A.
27題答案是B.推理判斷題.這封信對Hamilton說明了一些收取禮物費用的好處和帶來的一些麻煩,請求他能夠理解,所以推斷他可能不進行這種習俗了.文中最后還說明,這是一慈善的舉動,想說服Hamilton不要維持這種交錢買禮物的習俗.從寫信人的語氣中可以看出,這是一封表示不滿情緒的信. 故選B.
點評 這是一篇日常生活的閱讀題.題目涉及細節(jié)理解題,做題時需要結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案;推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理地分析才能得出正確答案,切記胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).