单选题 Dear Jones,
You have asked me for suggestions on how to get along in the United States. It is difficult to give advice, but I have found the following "dos" and" don'ts" helpful.
As a (21) . it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a cafeteria. People generally (22) the same tables and will sometimes talk to you if they see that yon are a (23) . Next, take your dirty (24) to a laundry (洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people wait there. They often pass the (25) talking to the other customers. (26) ask for information from a woman, if you are a (27) , and from a man, if you are a woman. It seems to get (28) results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the (29) : "Please", "Thank you", and" You' re welcome" before you come and use them all the time! They usually work like magic(魔术).
There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't (30) the truth when people ask "How are you?" They only (31) the answer to be "Fine". Never ask people their (32) — especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are (33) . Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone here wants to be (34) . Don' t be late for appointments(约会)! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect (35) and expect everyone to be "on time".
Above all, don't worry! Just follow my advice and bring a lot of money, you will get along. I hope I have been of some help to you.
Cordially yours,
Socrates

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解题指要] D选项(As a)rule的意思是“通常，一般而言”，符合一般的叙事习惯，为正确答案。A选项(As a)result的意思是“其结果是”，B选项(As a)law的意思是“作为一条法律”，均与后面句子的意思接不上，而C选项(As a)beginning则无此搭配用法。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解题指要] D选项share的意思是“共享，共用”，最合题意。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解题指要] 在公共饭桌吃饭，并有时进行交谈，与A选项American，C选项worker，以及D选项student交代的身份并无必然联系。B选项stranger“陌生人”则合乎题意。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解题指要] 从后面的laundry(洗衣店)判断应把脏衣服带去洗，所以选C。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过pass可以确定为B选项time，pass = spend。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过后面and from a man, if you are a woman可以确定C选项Always。从上下文判断，作者建议这样做，所以不选A选项Never。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过后面and from a man, if you are a woman可以确定C选项man。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解题指要] 作者写文章的目的是推荐能取得好效果的方法，所以确定B选项better。意思是“这样做会获得较好结果”。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过冒号后面的内容“Please”，“Thank you”，and“Yon’re welcome”，可以确定选D选项expressions，意思是“表达法”。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解题指要] A选项tell(the truth)为一固定搭配，意思是“说实话”。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解题指要] A选项expect的意思是“期待”，符合题意。D选项hope,则存在语法上的问题，因为没有hope somebody to do something这种说法。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过Everyone wants to be young可以确定选B选项，意思是“年龄”。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过heavy可以确定选C选项fat。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解题指要] Tell them they are losing weight这句话实际上印证Everyone here wants to be thin，因此答案定在A选项thin上面。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解题指要] 通过Don't be late for appointments! When someone says six o'clock， be sure to be there by six，以及后面and expect everyone to be“on time”，可以得知讲的都是与时间有关的注意事项，故确定A选项time。