中职对口升学英语复习试题(含答案解析)：阅读理解34

对口升学英语复习试题
阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）
A
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【小题1】This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.
A. attend full-time universities
B. work part time to further their education
C. improve their education at home to get better jobs
D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them
【小题2】What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?
A. To show that their training is widely used in the country.
B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.
C. To prove the value of their training in every area.
D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.
【小题3】How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
E-mail：Harcourt＠learning. com.说明有四种联系方式，故D正确。

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B
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensi ve suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
【小题1】David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
【小题2】David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.
A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company
【小题3】According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
【小题4】In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned
EXCEPT
______________.
A. saving worker’s money
B. making workers more attractive
C. improving worker’s feeling
D. making workers happier
第二卷非选择题（45分）。