单选题
Next to Sir Andrew in the club-room sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very awkward at putting their talents within the observation of such as should take notice of them. He was some years a captain, and behaved himself with great gallantry in several engagements and at several sieges; but having a small estate of his own, and being next heir to Sir Roger, he has quitted a way of life in which no man can rise suitably to his merit, who is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier. I have heard him often lament that in a profession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view, impudence should get the better of modesty. When he had talked to this purpose; I never heard him make a sour expression, but frankly confess that he left the world because he was not fit for it. A strict honesty, and an even regular behavior, are in themselves obstacles to him that must press through crowds, who endeavour at the same end with himself, the favor of a commander. He will, however, in his way of talk excuse generals for not disposing according to men's desert, or inquiring into it; for, says he, that the great man who has a mind to help me, has as many, to break through to come at me, as I have to come at him: therefore he will conclude that the man who would make a figure, especially in a military way, must get over all false modesty, and assist his patron against the importunity of other pretenders, by a proper assurance in his own vindication. He says it is a civil cowardice to be backward in asserting what you ought to expect, as it is a military fear to be slow in attacking when it is your duty, With this candour does the gentleman speak of himself and others. The same frankness runs through all his conversation. The military part of his life has furnished him with many adventures, in the relation of which he is very agreeable to the company; for he is never overbearing, though accustomed to command men in the utmost degree below him; nor ever too obsequious, from a habit of obeying men highly above him.
单选题
Captain Sentry, in this passage, demonstrates that he is noteworthy because of his ______. A. domineering quality B. modesty C. honesty D. frankness
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】Captain Sentry让人觉得他值得注意，因为他坦率。根据Captain Sentry的谈话内容，就可以断定他是一个坦率的人。他老是悲叹，他在这个行业(即部队)本应该把一个人的优点放在首位，但厚颜无耻却胜过了谦虚。谈到这一点，作者从未听到他愠怒的声音，但坦率地承认他离开部队，是因为他不适应部队生活。过于诚实和按部就班的行为妨碍他挤进指挥官恩宠的人群。另外，根据总结性的语言With this candour does the gentleman speak of himself and other (这位先生以这样的坦率谈自己和别人的情况)和The some frankness runs though all his conversation (以同样的坦率贯穿于他的谈话)就可以选准答案。
单选题
Advancement in the army is often given to the person who ______. A. calls attention to himself B. performs valiantly on the battlefield C. is obsequious D. is a civil coward
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】第二句说Captain Sentry不善于把才能展现出来，例如让别人注意到他。选项A的表述不全面，也太表面化。这位将军认为在部队里奉承阿谀变成了人的优点，而Captain Sentry is not something of a courtier as well as a soldier．因此此题应选C。
单选题
Captain Sentry retired to the country because he was ______. A. bitter about his rank B. Sir Roger' s heir C. too modest to be noticed by his superiors D. accustomed to obeying people above him