四级考试阅读备考笔记（55）

　　Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:

　　51. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that

　　statuses can help us _________.

　　A) determine whether a person is fit for a certain job

　　B) behave appropriately in relation to other people

　　C) protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations

　　D) make friends with other people

　　注：status 身份地位

　　52. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses _________.

　　A) in order to identify themselves with others

　　B) in order to better identify others

　　C) as their mental processes change

　　D) as the situation changes

　　注：assume 承担，采取 assuming 在句首相当于 if

　　53. The word appraisal most probably means ___________ .

　　A) involvement B) appreciation

　　C) assessment D) presentation

　　注：词汇题

　　54. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun it refers to _________ .

　　A) fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately

　　B) identification of other peoples statuses

　　C) selecting ones own statuses

　　D) constant mental process

　　55. By saying that an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince , the writer means _________.

　　A) different people have different styles of clothes

　　B) ready-made clothes may need alterations

　　C) statuses come ready made just like clothes

　　D) our choice of statuses is limited