I have nothing to say about whether or not A Day Without Immigrants had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country. I'll leave that question to others.
Regardless of how you feel about the event, one conclusion is obvious. Using the theme of A Day Without as a way to focus national attention on a particular subject is a great idea, and could serve as a method for increasing public awareness about other issues that affect daily life in America. Here are my top three examples:
A Day Without Speeding. How hard could this be? If all drivers would strictly obey every posted speed limit on highways, downtown, on neighborhood streets, and in parking lots for one 24-hour cycle, the benefits would be huge.
A Day Without Losing Your Temper. A higher degree of difficulty here, and I know that from personal experience. When something goes wrong at home or on the job, there may be brief satisfaction in yelling or kicking the furniture, but erupting with anger usually doesn't do anything to solve the problem, and in many cases it makes the situation more unpleasant.
A Day Without Having All The Answers. I would like to get a break from hearing anyone speak the phrase, Here's what you're doing wrong. Right now the US is jampacked with citizens who believe they can point out the cause of every single problem in existence and then solve it on the spot. I believe they need to be quiet sometimes and use their ears instead of their voices.
I wonder how would average Americans react to such a collective pause? Would it be a day of angry protests, or joyful celebrations?
【小题1】The first paragraph suggests .A．the writer is against A Day Without ImmigrantsB．immigrants are not equally treated by the US federal governmentC．the writer cares little about the problems of the country.D．some people move to America without the permission of the US government【小题2】The event in the second paragraph is related to .A．A Day Without ImmigrantsB．A Day Without Having All The AnswersC．A Day Without Speeding D．A Day Without Losing Your Temper【小题3】According to the writer, losing one's temper is .A．personalB．satisfying C．pointlessD．unpleasant【小题4】The writer suggest a day without having all the answers because .A．he thinks the American are too proudB．he doesn't think what he is doing is wrongC．he wants others to keep quietD．the writer is so tired that he needs a breakD
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(答案→)D
解析：文章通过一系列的A Day Without…说明了很多社会现象….;
【小题1】推理题。根据第一段第三行the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country.说明很多人未经美国政府的允许就进入了美国。D正确。
【小题2】推理题。根据第二段后面的A Day Without…的提法。可知the event是指第一段中所提A Day Without Immigrants。
【小题3】细节题。根据第四段第4行erupting with anger usually doesn't do anything to solve the problem可知发脾气对于解决问题没有帮助，C正确。
【小题4】推理题。根据倒数第二段Right now the US is jampacked with citizens who believe they can point out the cause of every single problem in existence and then solve it on the spot.可知太多的美国人认为他们可以指出别人的错误。就是指他们过于骄傲。