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Calvin Coolidge (1872—1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of re
Calvin Coolidge (1872—1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of re
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Calvin Coolidge (1872—1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond of talking about the details of other people’s actions and private lives; he had no time for small talk. The following two incidents clearly show how Coolidge treasured silence.
When he was vice-president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunity to participate in Washington’s social life, especially the many dinner parties. Because of his complete disregard for the art of conversation, he couldn’t exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of former President Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, brilliant conversationalist, began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to awake interest on the part of vice-president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into annoyance, she said, "I’m sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored. "
Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, "Well, a man has to eat somewhere. "
Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Coolidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those people who seem to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they meet. "Oh, Mr. President," she spoke with too much enthusiasm,"y°u are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you. "
In anger, the president made a low, rough sound and then said, "You lose. "
Mrs. Longworth was annoyed because______.
选项
A、the vice-president didn’t even lift his eyes from his plate
B、the vice-president didn’t speak clearly
C、the vice-president took part in so many dinner parties
D、all efforts she made to awake the vice-president’s interest had failed
答案
D
解析
第二段倒数第一句、二句说:“……但是所有唤起副总统参与兴趣的努力均未见效。最后,她由羞辱变为恼怒……”由此可知,此题答案为D。
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