bf30caab-0f57-4528-afdb-02152dcf3abb.doc2013届英语阅读理解专项练习三十六.Ⅰ阅读理解ATohitchhikesuccessfullyinanycountryyoumustbeabletodotwothings：attractattentionandatthesametimeconvincethedriverataglancethatyoudonotintendtorobormurderhim.Tofulfillthefirstrequirementyoumusthavesomemarkstoletdriversdistinguishyouatoncefromallotherhikers.Aserviceman，forinstance，shouldwearhisuniform，astudenthisscarf.Inaforeigncountryanunmistakableindicationofyourownnationalitywillalsoarrestadriver'sattention.WhenIhitchhiked9,500milesacrosstheUnitedStatesandbackrecentlyIworeawell-tailoredsuit，abowlerhatandatrenchcoat，andcarriedapencil-thinrolledblackumbrella.MysuitcasewasdecoratedwithBritishflags.Havingplentyofluggage，moreover，Iwasnotlikelytobesuspectedofbeingadangerouslunatic(精神病患者)．IthenhadtogetacrosstothedrivertheideathatIwasarealtraveler，andneededtogetsomewherecheaply.Butevenwithcarefulpreparation，youmustnotassumethatthetaskwillbeeasy.Youshouldbepreparedtowaitalittle，fortherearedriverswhoconfesstoafierceprejudiceagainst，(nottosayhatredof)，hitchhikers，andwouldnomorepickupahikerthanmarchfromAldermastontoLondon.InAmerica，myaveragewaitwashalfanhour，andmylongesttwohours，butIhaveheardofpeoplewaitingallday—theyprobablytooklesspainstomakethemselveseasytonotice.Normustyouassumethatallthedriverswhostopforyouarenice，normalpeople.OnoneoccasionIfoundmyselfwaswithtwoboysofaboutnineteenwhoturnedouttobeontherunfromthepolice，andwerehopingtousemeasanalibi(不在犯罪现场的证人)．Therearealsolesser(较小的)risks：youmayfindyourselfinthecarofaFascistfanatic，aMormonmissionary(传教士)，orjustabaddriver.Youcannottell，ofcourseuntilyouareinthecar.Butyousoonlearntheartofthequickexcusethatgetsyououtagain.IfthehitchhikerintheU．S.remembersthatheisseekingthewillingnessofdriverstogivehimafreeride，andispreparedtogiveinexchangeentertainmentandcompany，andnotgotosleep，hewillcomeacrosstheremarkable，almostlegendary，hospitalityofAmericanoftheWest.Itwillalsohelpifhecandrive—Idrovemyselfabout4,500ofthose9,500milesIhitchhikedintheStates.1．Ahitchhikingservicemanshouldwearhisuniform________.A．soasnottolooktoounusualB．toattractattentionC．toshowheisondutyD．toputthedriveratease2．InParagraph3，welearnthatthewriter________.A．hassometimesfailedtohitcharideB．hasmarchedfromAldermastontoLondonC．hasalwaysbeensuccessfulinhitchingarideD．hashadtowaitforlonghoursforaride3．Inthelastparagraph，thewriterwantstotellusthatahitchhikershould________.A．nottalktothedrivertoomuchB．fallasleeptomakeitapeacefulrideC．trytomakehimselfpleasantandentertainingD．seekthewillingnessofdrivers4．Asuitabletitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A．“TheArtofHitchhiking”B．“AnEnglishman'sViewoftheU．S.”C．“AnEnglishHitchhiker”D．“TheJoysandDangersofHitchhiking”-1-bf30caab-0f57-4528-afdb-02152dcf3abb.docBIusedtobelieveintheAmericandreamthatmeantajob，creditandsuccess.Iwanteditandworkedtowarditlikeeveryoneelse，allofusseparatelychasingthesamething.Oneyear，throughaseriesofunhappyevents，itallfellapart.Ifoundmyselfhomelessandalone.Ihadmytruckand$56.IsearchedthecountrysideforsomeplaceIcouldrentforthecheapestpossibleamount.Icameuponadesertedcottageinasmallremotevalley.Ihadn'tbeenalonefor25years.Iwasscared，butIhopedthehardworkwoulddistractandhealme.Ifoundtheownerandrentedtheplacefor$50amonth.Thelocalsknewnothingaboutme.Butslo...
