三、阅读理解

阅读理解一（每篇文章只取第一段和最后一段，请注意）The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities . It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it . Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities .It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion et C . Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality . Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl . A man of more emotional temperament might describe her as "a marvelous jewel", while the Englishman will flatly state "Um, she's all right . " An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, "It's not ba D . " The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest . They must realize that "all right", "not bad" are very often used with the sense of "first class", "excellent" . This special use of language is particularly common in English .1 . One explanation for the different character of English people is that ________ .A) they are geographically isolated from the European continent2 . The word "inhibited" (Line 2, Par A . 2) in this passage probably means ________ .B) unable to express and relax freely [D] able to talk freely3 . According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expected to ________ .D) behave like an Englishman4 . The English way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that ________ .C) the English tend to display less emotion than they feel5 . What does the passage mainly discuss?B) The different character of the Englishman and its reason .阅读理解二Brazil has become one of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident that desig n . While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvar D .Meanwhile, the instalment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers . "This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was in compatible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction . " says Martine .1 . According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth_______ .A) by educating its citizens2 . According to the passage, many Third World countries_______ .D) neglected the role of TV plays in family planning3 . The phrase "puts it down to" (Line 1, Par A . 3) is closest in meaning to "_______"D) compares it to4 . Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate because_______ .A) they keep people sitting long hours watching TV5 . What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth?B) The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate .阅读理解三When Mike Kelly first set out to build his own private space-ferry service, he figured his bread-and-butter business would be lofting(发射) satellites into high--Earth orbit(轨道) . Now he thinks he may have figured wrong . "People were always asking me when they could go," says Kelly, who runs Kelly Space & Technology out of San Bernardino, Californi A . "I realized that real market is in space tourism . "For those who are intent on joining the 100-mile high club, Hilton, and, Budget are plotting to build space hotels . Before the Russian spaceship Mir came down, some people were talking about using it as a low-rent space hotel to reduce the cost . If a space hotel is finally built in space, and if you are thinking of staying in it, you may want to check the Michelin ratings before booking yourself a suite .1 . Which of the following is the best title for the passage？A）Take Vacations in Space2 . The phrase “bread－and－butter business” most probably means ____、C）the business to make a living3 . How much is the 2－hour space tour for each person according to SpaceAdventures in Arlington？C）$98，000、4 . Which of the following is true according to the passage？C）The government have little interests in this project、5 . What’s the author’s tone in the last sentence of the passage?B) Ironical.阅读理解四Videodisc holds great promise of helping to meet the needs of American schoolchildren who have problems seeing, hearing, speaking, or socializing . Almost eleven percent of the students aged 3~21 in this country have an impairment that affects their ability to benefit from a regular education program . Handicapped students require special education because they are often markedly different from most children in one or more of the following ways: mentally retarded(发展迟缓的) learning-disabled, emotionally disturbed, deaf, visually handicapped, physically handicapped, or other health impairments . The education of these handicapped children is rewarding but challenging .Healey explained that deaf and mentally retarded children especially have difficulty grasping figurative(比喻的)language and higher-order language concepts . He believes that for special education, the power of videodisc lies in the ability of the technology to visually represent language concepts normally taken for granted by non-handicapped persons . Complex figurative language forms such as idioms and metaphors come most readily to mind as being difficult for handicapped learners .62 . The special education mentioned in the text is mainly concerned with ________ .D) students who are either mentally or physically disabled63 . A videodisc courseware is beneficial to those who have study difficulties because ________ .B)it allows the user to go back to where he wants to restudy64 . According to Professor Healey, we may infer that mentally retarded children perhaps ________ .A) need graphic representations in order to understand higher-order language concepts65 . The best phrase that summarizes the main idea of the text is ________ .B) videodisc and special education66 . The word "impairment" (Line 2, Par A . 1) probably means ________ .B) disability阅读理解五As regards social conventions, we must say a word about the well[/color]-known English class system. This is an embarrassing subject for English people, and one they tend to be ashamed of, though during the present century class-consciousness has grown less and less, and the class system less rigid.However, regardless of one’s social stat us, certain standards of politeness are expected of everybody, and a well-bred person is polite to everyone he meets, and treats a labourer with the same respect he gives an important businessman. Servility inspires both embarrassment and dislike. Even the word “sir”, except in school and in certain occupations (e.g. commerce, the army etc.) sounds too servile to be commonly used.1. The middle class mainly refers to people .D). who are prosperous businessmen or who work in some professions2. The most obvious difference between the working class and the middle class in English is their .C). accent3. Why isn't the word "sir" commonly used in Britain?A.) .Because it sounds too servile and is likely to cause embarrassment.4. The "upper class" in England today .C). includes the hereditary aristocracy5. Which of the following is not true about the English class system?B). Working-class students cannot receive a university education.。