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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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问题
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. "
President Coolidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect______.
选项
A、who liked to talk about the affairs of others
B、who never talked about anything serious
C、who spoke insincerely
D、who talked much but did little
答案
A
解析
文中第一段第二句说:“他看不起喜欢讨论别人私生活和行为细节的人,认为这样的人不值得尊敬。他没有时间谈论生活琐事。”所以选项A正确。其余三个选项均不符合文章内容。
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