（北京专用）英语九年级（上）期末复习专项练习题集 D I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours To answer these questions correctly, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”. The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most tiring of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink (洗碗池) as an example. There is nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain gets away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires some rules. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are clear in details. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer (炖) three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the processes strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires belief and hope, and is quite useful for the optimists (乐观主义) among us. On the surface it seems as silly as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to depend on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be hopeless. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy. 30. According to the passage, we have to spend a lot of time to wait because _____. A. we all live in an impatient society B. the three “waits” are common in our lives C. we often stand at the sink to wait cooking D. the “waits” helps us get out of the trouble 31. What’s the underlined phrase “wanders about” mean in Paragraph 2 A. hangs around B. watches out C. cares about D. comes across 32. The writer probably agrees _____. A. the Forced Wait requires some self-control B. the Forced Wait makes people powerful C. the Watched-Pot Wait needs directions D. the Watched-Pot Wait attracts body and brain 33. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait. B. It doesn’t always bring the expecting result. C. It is more mindless than the Forced Wait. D. It doesn’t give people faith and hope. We all love our parents: our parents love ... ...
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