大学英语阅读理解2011-11-08
大学英语必考阅读理解及翻译
1Romantic love is one of the most enticing topics around. Just about every movie, TV show, and country-music song contains some element of romance. For many, romantic relationships are by far the most important in their lives.浪漫的爱情是最迷人的一个话题。
几乎所有的电影，电视节目，音乐和乡村音乐歌曲包含一些爱情元素。
对许多人来说，浪漫关系是迄今为止在他们的生活中最重要的。
As a society, we long for intimacy. We grow up believing that if we "just meet the right person" we will be happy. This message is popularized by modern media. It is perhaps one of the most destructive messages around. Quentin Crisp says: "The consuming desire of most human beings is to deliberately plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature ..."作为一个社会，我们长期的亲密。
我们相信如果我们“仅仅满足人的权利”，我们会很高兴的。
这个消息是由现代媒体推广。
这也许是最具破坏性的消息。
2011年12月考试大学英语(3)第二次作业及答案
2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第二次作业一、单项选择题 （共60题、总分60分、得分60分）1.The company is( ) steps to improve the bus service at night.A 、goingB 、settingC 、puttingD 、taking 2.You’d better not ( ) every word in the dictionary while you are reading the articles.A 、look forB 、look outC 、look alikeD 、look up3.The reason for all the changes being made( ) to us.A 、explainedB 、had explainedC 、was explainedD 、were explained4.This furniture is different from( ) .A 、onesB 、thatC 、one thatD 、the other5.I can’t ( ) her endless complaint noise a moment longer.A 、endureB 、hearC 、shareD 、quarrel 6.There can be no doubt( )it was Keats that-composed the poems recited at the English evening.A 、whoB 、thatC 、as toD 、about whom7.It( ) twelve o’clock now; there is nobody in the street.A 、can beB 、will beC 、should beD 、must be 8.I’ll never get married —I don’t want to spend my life surrounded by dirty washing and （）.A 、children screamingB 、screaming childrenC 、screamed childrenD 、children screamed 9.They said they were happy they had put their trust( ) me.A 、inB 、onC 、onD 、to with 10.I'll never forget （） the Alps for the first time. The sight was impressive.A 、seeB 、to seeC 、seenD 、seeing 11.At an( ) moment I’l l offer the visitors some coffee.A 、appreciateB 、acknowledgedC 、approximateD 、appropriate 12.His brother is fond of music( ) he is keen on sports.A 、just likeB 、just the sameC 、just soD 、just as 13.It is really difficult for Jack to( ) with the other members in the company.A 、remind ofB 、relate toC 、lead toD 、bond together14.He had dreamed of winning the championship for years in the Olympics but( ) as a third prize winnerA 、ended withB 、ended inC 、ended atD 、ended up15.“I’ll buy this car," the customer said, " if you''ll ( ) check for the money."A 、acceptB 、takeC 、haveD 、receive16.I asked my daughter to live on her own,( ) because I don’t love her,( ) because I love her even more.A 、not only…but alsoB 、would rather… thanC 、not… but ratherD 、either…or 17.All the doctors hold the view that plenty of fresh air( ) to good health.A 、contributesB 、attributesC 、distributesD 、entributes18.I wonder what( )at this time tomorrow morning.A 、he has doneB 、he will doC 、he would doD 、he will be doing 19.I have been trying to contact her( ) the past week.A 、sinceB 、forC 、tillD 、through20.Albert( ) his homework yesterday, so he couldn''t come to the party.A、must doB、may have doneC、ought to doD、had to do21.She could not move with her shirt( ) on a nail.A、was caughtB、to be caughtC、caughtD、have been caught22.We can( )William to carry out the task, for his judgment is always reliable.A、lay onB、let onC、rest onD、lie on23.If you want to say you love someone, it’s best to do this( ).A、in privateB、in personC、to privateD、to person24.Jack is mad about rock music, while his sister seems( ) on classical musicA、interestedB、keenC、delightedD、like25.It’s a good idea to( ) a new pair of shoes before you buy them.A、try toB、try onC、try atD、try in26.We( ) that it was a trick to get our money.A、surprisedB、suspectedC、surveyedD、suggested27.Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as （） other musicians.A、superior toB、more superior thanC、more superior toD、superior than28." Have you told her about it ?" "Sorry, I forget( ) about it."A、telling herB、being toldC、to tell herD、having told her29.Her husband is about the most( ) person I’ve ever met.A、boringB、boredC、bornD、birth30.“How many books does Prof. Black have?” “He pos sesses( ) books.”A、very muchB、a great deal ofC、an amount ofD、plenty of31.Poultry( ) expensive in this city.A、isB、areC、wasD、has been32.The house the Smiths bought is anything( ) cheap.A、besidesB、except forC、butD、but for33.I’ve( ) for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.A、claimedB、competedC、appliedD、qualified34.We( ) our email addresses before saying good-bye so that we could write letters to each other.A、obtainedB、exchangedC、shiftedD、reserved35.Joy, grief, fear, hate, love, rage, and excitement are( ).A、motivationsB、affectionsC、emotionsD、investigations36.He spoke less and less at the( ) of the exam.A、nearB、aroundC、approachD、approaching37.He is too young and inexperienced to be( ) of handling such a complex situation.A、responsibleB、awareC、capableD、independent38.I shall show you my photographs as soon as they( ) ready.A、will beB、will have beenC、have beenD、are39.The skyscraper stands out( )the blue sky.A、inB、againstC、underD、to40.The students( ) to the President about the bad food in the canteen.A 、contributedB 、indicatedC 、submittedD 、complained 41.He is not( ) he used to be.A 、whatB 、thatC 、whenD 、like 42.Some hotel staff speak( ) English.A 、fewB 、smallC 、littleD 、many43.Mary( ) be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.A 、mustn''tB 、can''tC 、isn''tD 、may not 44.The professor has given the students a list of articles( ) the topic under discussion.A 、relevant toB 、related withC 、associated withD 、associated to 45.The piece of wood was( ) down the river.A 、fallingB 、driftingC 、swimmingD 、floating 46.The company offers a great( ) of services to students.A 、varietyB 、varyC 、variousD 、variously 47.I could( ) understand my roommate’s jokes but I laughed anyhow.A 、reallyB 、absolutelyC 、barelyD 、exactly 48.If you think you can do the work you should( ) for the job,A 、demandB 、applyC 、requestD 、claim 49.The doctor told penny that too much （） to the sun is bad for the skin.A 、exposureB 、additionC 、emotionD 、attention50.He looked at the magician''s tricks in( ).A 、improvementB 、amazementC 、acknowledgementD 、refreshment 51.The politician waited for the applause to die down(消失) and then( ) with his speech.A 、presentedB 、processedC 、proceededD 、progressed 52.Nobody says a word about the incident,( ) ?A 、does heB 、doesn't heC 、do theyD 、don't they 53.The furniture in her room is quite different from( ) in the exhibition hail.A 、thatB 、one thatC 、onesD 、those ones 54.We’re working hard, so the job ( ) by tomorrow evening.A 、has doneB 、has been doneC 、will have be doneD 、will do55.His application for the executive position in that world-famous corporation has been turned down （） inadequate experience in management.A 、in the name ofB 、on the grounds ofC 、in the light ofD 、for the purpose of56.It was in Germany( )Einstein spent his childhood.A 、whereB 、whichC 、thatD 、there 57.She was, he thought, the best （） novelist in england.A 、livelyB 、livingC 、aliveD 、live 58.Helen has a good imagination; she can make up( ) stories.A 、eleganceB 、marvelousC 、tremendousD 、adventurous 59.They knew that( ) the war would come to an end soon.A 、somewhatB 、sometimesC 、somehowD 、somewhere 60.Anything that he( ) is worth listening toA 、saidB 、was sayingC 、had saidD 、says二、阅读理解单项选择题 （共4题、总分40分、得分40分）1.How can English teachers accelerate the language learning of their students? One way is to teach students how to learn more effectively and efficiently. Learning strategies are "Procedures or techniques that learners can use to facilitate a learning task." Instructing students of English in learningstrategies can help them become better learners. In addition, skill in using learning strategies assists students in becoming independent, confident learners. Finally, students become more motivated as they begin to understand the relationship between their use of strategies and success in learning English. Students need to develop an awareness of the learning process and strategies that lead to success. Students who reflect on their own thinking are more likely to engage in planning how to proceed with a learning task, monitoring their own performance on an ongoing basis, finding solutions to problems encountered, and evaluating themselves upon task completion. These activities may be difficult for students accustomed to having a teacher who solves all their learning problems and is the sole judge of their progress. Teachers need to encourage students to rely more on themselves. Because learning strategies are mental processeswith few observable manifestations, teachers need to find ways to make the strategies as concrete as possible. When students are able to use the strategies their teachers have taught them, and to do sowithout prompting, then they need to explore new strategies, new applications, and new opportunities for self-regulated learning.(本题分数：10 分，本题得分：10 分。
(完整版)大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案(一)
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（一）一There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals.Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.1.Our long-term goals mean a lot__.a.if we complete our short-range goalsb.if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsc.if we write down the datesd.if we put forward some plans2.New short-term goals are bulid upon__.a.two yearsb.long-term goalsc.current activitiesd.the goals that have been completed3.When we complete each step of our goals ,__.a.we will win final successb.we are overwhelmedc.we should build up confidence of successd.we should strong desire for setting new goals4.Once our goals are drawn up,__.a.we should stick to them until we complete themb.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesc.we had better wait for the exciting news of successd.we have made great decision5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ___.a.those who habe long-term goals will succeedb.writing down the dates may discourage youc.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desinationd.every should have a goal答案：adcbc二The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and livedin a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical ye ar of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The productionof manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediatelypent about 30billion dollars for new factories and following World War 2. The country’s business smachinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been ithad been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars aday ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million peopleheld jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominousecho of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to theoppsite-depression.1. What is the best title of the passage?a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’sb. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sc. U.S. Economy in the 50’sd. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 4 , the word “boom”could best be replaced by______.a. nearby explosionb. thunderous noisec. general public supportd. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.a. confidenceb. confusionc. disappointmentd. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?a. Economistsb. Frmaersc. Politiciansd. Steelworkers5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 thanin 1950 . How much was it ?a. 60%b. 50%c. 33%d. 90%答案：cdabc三Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging women.The University was rated among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 update ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist."Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____.a.produce a report on sexual discriminationb.call for further improvement in their working conditionsc.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationd.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities2.From this passage ,we know that _____.a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texasb.women play an important part in adminitrating the Universityc.the weather on the campus is chillyd.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University3.Which of the following statements is true?a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University4.One of the positive results from Milburn's study was that _____.a.women were told to con centrate on teir workb.women were given information about available administrative jobsc.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversityd.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities5. The title for this passage should be _______.a.The University of Texasburn's Reportc.Women Professorsd.Sexual Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd四Today ,as in every other day of the year ,more than 3000 U.S. adlescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime,it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered,30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweithts all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 precent , smoking rates among youth have declined . While the decline is impressive ,several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years,smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second,in the late 1970s ,smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among femaleby nearly 10 percent . The statistic is reversing.Third ,several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .Finally, thouth significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade,no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context,the Naional Cancer Instiute (NCI) beganits current effort to determine the most effecive measures to reduce smoking levesl among youth.1.According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.a.traffic accidentsb.smoking-related deseasec.murderd.all of these2.Every day there are over_____high school strdents who will become regular smoker.a.75b.23c.30d.30003.By "dropout" the author means______.a.students who failed the examinationb.students who left schoolc.students who lost their wayd.students who were driven out of school4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.a.NCI has taken effective measuresb.smoking is prevented among high school seniorsc.there are many smokers who have died of cancerd.none of these5.What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.a.smoking rates among youth have declined very littleb.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniorsc.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealthd.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds答案：bdbdb五The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to dietand forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillinto beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.1.What is the best possible title of the passage?a.Drug and Foodb.Cancer and Healthc.Food and Healthd.Health and Drug2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.4.What are nitrates used for?a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of research.d.They cause the animals to become fatter.5.The word 'carcinogenic' most nearly means '_____'.a.trouble-makingb.color-retainingc.money-makingd.cancer-causing答案：cacbdWhat is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be anoptimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greysand blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon asyou opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge overthe Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."You would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."They tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to other facts4.Which of the following is facts?a.People's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.People's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.Colours have little influence on our moods5.Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _______.a.its shapeb.its structurec.its colourd.its building materials答案：bcaac十二Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on street. No man who thought of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should leave one in your lap,or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a wonman or offer their seat to a woman , and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is , if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock , the dinner guest either arrives closeto that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable-----especially if they are your guests. When the food was served , one of the guests strated to eat his peas with a knife . The other guests were amused or shocked , but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?a.He should find an excuseb.He should adk for excuse.c.He should say sorryd.He should telephone to explain his being late.2."It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable." "Bad manners " means ________.a.uglyb.dishonestc.impolited.shameful3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?a.Social Customs and Customsb.Social Lifec.American and British Customsd.Promptness Is Important4.According to the text, the best host_______.a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortableb.makes his guests feel excitedc.tries to avoid being naughty to his guestsd.tries to avoid being foolish5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?a.The guest who ate his peas with a knifeb.The other guests who were amused or shockedc.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same wayd.None of the above答案：dcaac十三New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France,and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it , and the Americans under General And rew Jackson.The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting and the river is now actually higher thanthe city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.Although New Orleans haas beena part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which,form many years,was its only law.New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting facade of yesteryear, is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreigh cargoes are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but it's still fun to visit.1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.2.The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against______.a.Franceb.Britainc.Spaind.The North3.The Code Napoleon was _______.a.an agreement to sell Louisianab.a body of lawsc.a city pland.a military code for the army4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?a.Pride in their French heritage.b.A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.c.A refusal to engage in trade and commerced.A praising of Dixieland Jazz.5.Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter_____.a.Creole foodb.Dixieland jazzc.bustling cityd.authentic colonial homes答案：bbbcc十四The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend is expected to continue. However, the trend shows that the number of 22-year-olds--the near term source of future PH.D.s-is declining. Further adding to the problem is the increased competition for these candidates from other fields-law,medicine,business,etc. While the number of U.S. PH.D.s in science and engineering declines,the award of PH.D.s to foreign nationals is increasing rapidly.Our inability to motivate students to pursue science and engineering careers at the graduate level is compounded because of the intense demand industry has for bright Bachelor's and Master's degree holders. Too often, promising PH.D.candidates, confronting the cost and financial sacrifice of pursuing their education,find the attraction of industry irresistible.1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because ________.a. the number of PH.D. degree holders is decliningb. the number of scientists and engineers is decreasingc. the number of 22-year-ilds is decliningd. scientists and engineers are not employed2.The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from ________ .a. technologyb. foreign nationalsc. such fields as law, medicine and businessd. postgraduatesrge-scale enterprises now need _______.a. bright graduates and postgraduatesb. new inventionsc. advanced technologyd. engineers4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _________.a. they are not encouraged to be engaged in scienceb. industry does not require PH.D. holdersc. they have financial difficultiesd. they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _________.a. they find industry is attracting more and more college studentsb. they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industryc. they cannot resist any attraction from all sidesd. they cannot work for industry any longer答案：bcadb十五Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nation's political influence be based solely on the strength ofits military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. It's often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard ofopwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.The competitiveness of America's industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will. But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry.1. Now a nation's political influence depends on _________.a. the strength of its military forcesb. its ability to compete in industryc. economic marketsd. both a and b2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.a. its powerful military forcesb. its vast landc. its industrial competitivenessd. its contributions to world peace3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.a. other countriesb. the declining U.S. industrial basec. a new standard for measuring powerd. less advanced technology4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.a. its ability to adapt technologyb. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its peoplec. its ability to compete in the world marketsd. both a and b5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.a. to draw the readers' attention to a new standard for measuring powerb. to demonstrate American political influence in the worldc. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial based. to show American industrial prowess答案：dabdc。
大学英语阅读理解练习及答案
大学英语阅读理解练习及答案本文提供了一些大学英语阅读理解练及答案，可以帮助学生提高英语阅读能力。
练一Once upon a time, there was a wealthy merchant who lived in an opulent mansion with his devoted wife. They had everything they could ever want, but they still felt there was something missing in their lives.One day, the merchant heard of a wise man who lived in a nearby village and decided to seek his advice. The wise man listened to the merchant and said, "There is only one thing that can fulfill the emptiness in your life – the secret to happiness lies in a simple stone."The wise man then pulled out a small stone from his pocket and handed it to the merchant. However, the wise man warned the merchant that he must keep the stone safely under his pillow every night for the rest of his life, or else he would lose everything.The merchant was overjoyed and rushed home to do as he was told. For a few days, he slept soundly with the stone under his pillow. But one night, he awakened to find that the stone was gone, and everything he possessed had disappeared with it.The merchant learned his lesson and lived the rest of his life happily and contentedly.Questions1. What was missing in the merchant's life?2. Where did the wise man live?3. What did the wise man give the merchant?4. What did the merchant do with the stone?5. What happened when the merchant lost the stone?Answers1. The merchant felt that something was missing in his life.2. The wise man lived in a nearby village.3. The wise man gave the merchant a small stone.4. The merchant kept the stone under his pillow every night.5. When the merchant lost the stone, everything he possessed disappeared with it.练二2. Use parental control software – Parental control software can block access to websites that contain violent or adult content.3. Teach your child to protect their personal information – Children should be taught to never share their personal information, such as their name, address, or phone number, with strangers online.4. Talk to your child about online risks – Parents should talk to their child about the risks associated with using the Internet, such as cyberbullying and online predators.5. Set rules and limits – Parents should set rules and limits for the amount of time their child spends online and the types of websites they are allowed to visit.Questions1. What are the risks associated with using the Internet?3. What is parental control software?4. What should children be taught about personal information?5. What are some online risks parents should talk to their children about?Answers1. There are risks and dangers associated with using the Internet, especially for children, such as accessing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and online predators.3. Parental control software can block access to websites that contain violent or adult content.4. Children should be taught to never share their personal information, such as their name, address, or phone number, with strangers online.5. Parents should talk to their child about the risks associated with using the Internet, such as cyberbullying and online predators.。
大学英语三级阅读理解
Passage oneThere are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs.In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu.Of course, in most parts of the world, pets don't live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isn't any special clothing or fine food for animals. There aren't any special restaurants for dogs.Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people do.According to the passage, in most countries __________.a. animals are in a worse position than human beingsb. people treat their pets like members of their familiesc. there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and catsd. pets such as dogs and cats are very popularAccording to the passage, there are _________.a. many owners of dogs and cats in the United States and Europeb. restaurants for dogs in every city in Francec. no dogs or cats that wear clothingd. some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their childrenFor many people, pets may have a more practical function because __________.a. pets are often useful companions for old peopleb. cats and dogs can be used to keep away micec. pets can sometimes be sold to make moneyd. some pets may show loving feelings for their ownersIn your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?a. Dogs and cats like to wear expensive clothing.b. Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.d. People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.d. In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.The main idea of this reading passage is ____________________________.a. Dogs enjoy fine restaurantsb. A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurantc. People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the worldd. It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animalsPassage twoLast week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C. I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surroundings, images of myself as a child there came to mind. However, what I saw and what I remembered were not the same. I sadly realized that the best memories are those left untouched.My old apartment building, as I remember, was bright and alive. It was more than just a place to live. It was a movie house, a space station, or whatever my young mind could imagine. I would steal away with my friends and play in the basement. This was always exciting because it was so cool and dark, and there were so many things there to hide among. There was a small river in the back of the building. We should go there to lie in the shade of trees and enjoy ourselves.However, what I saw was completely different. The apartment building was now in disrepair. What was once more than a place to live looked hardly worth living in. The windows were all broken. The once clean walls were covered with dirty marks. The river was hardly recognizable. The water was polluted and the trees and flowers were all dead. The once sweet smelling river now smelled terrible. It was really heartbreaking to see all this.I do not regret having seen my old neighborhood. However, I do not think my innocent childhood memories can ever be the same. I suppose it is true when they say. “You can never go home again.”In the first two paragraphs of the passage the writer tries to tell us that__________.a.he had lived in Washington D.C. for twenty years.b.he was very imaginative when he was a child.c.he had had fond memories of his old neighborhood.d.he had come from a very poor neighborhood.The writer, as a child, was very fond of playing in the basement because __________.a.it was bright and aliveb.it contained a movie house and a space stationc.it was ideal for playing hide-and-seekd.it was surrounded by trees and flowersHow did the writer feel when he visited his old neighborhood in Washington D.C. ?a. Greatly surprised.b. Very regretful.c. Quite excited.d. Very sad.On his visit to his hometown, the writer found the old apartment building __________.a. seemed unfit to live inb. had been repairedc. could hardly be recognizedd. looked dirty and smelt horrible“You can never go home again.” in the last sentence of this passage means that __________.a. one should never revisit his hometown after many years of absence.b. one will never find his hometown the same as it was in his childhood memory.c. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back one’s fond memories of home.d. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back many sad memories.Passage threeFor a long time women with HIV(人类免疫缺陷病毒）were ignored because the focus was totally on HIV men. The gay community was very much in sight and vocal(呼声高的) and successfully got support for its cause. Now we are rapidly approaching the point where about one half of all AIDS cases in the world are women. But no one is taking this dangerously high level of infection among women seriously enough.Women usually have a worse time dealing with HIV than men do. In most cases, the woman is taking care of children as well as her sick partner. She may not even have time to take care of herself. The HIV-positive woman ends up shouldering the family as well as her own personal problems. Men, however, are usually the ones who have insurance, income and access to doctors. They get care. Women often do not.The discrimination against HIV-positive women is simply terrible. They are likely to be more inactive than men in the home and workplace because too many people think that women are the cause of the disease. This is not at all true. They get it from men. They don't just simply have HIV. Of course, there's social discrimination against all people with HIV. People with HIV, then, are scared that other people will know they are HIV-positive and that they will, therefore, be discriminated against. For example, it's very difficult for people with HIV to travel. They are not allowed to enter many countries, including the United States, China and Russia.The biggest difficulty an HIV-positive woman must face is isolation. Once a woman knows she's HIV-positive, she lives in fear that other people will find out. She's so frightened, she will go into hiding, into an isolated place by herself. It's not at all uncommon to meet a woman who hasbeen HIV-positive for nearly 10 years and has never told anyone, except her doctor. And the resulting stress is enough to make her sick. But HIV-positive women who get support, who can discuss their trouble and then do something about it—whether that means taking better care of themselves or going to the United Nations to struggle for their rights—are likely to live longer. Active women don't die out of shame in a comer. This happens to too many HIV-positive women.Women with HIV were ignored for a long time because_______.a. the public focused on men who were HIV positiveb. they didn't often ask people to support their causec. they didn't become infected with HIV very oftend. the public thought women could take care of themselvesWhy do women have more trouble with HIV than men do?a. Women are infected more often than men.b. Women are not as vocal as men with HIV are.c. Women with AIDS cannot enter some countries.d. Women do not take care of themselves as well.Why are women with HIV discriminated against?a. People think they are the cause of the disease.b. Men don't like women who are HIV positive.c. They are much weaker than men with HIV.d. They are not active at home and don't work.The greatest difficulty that HIV-positive women face is __________.a. keeping to themselvesb. pain of the diseasec. unemploymentd. lack of moneyWhat should a woman with AIDS keep from doing?a. Getting support from others with AIDS.b. Making other people frightened of them.c. Struggling for their rights as people with AIDS.d. Discussing their trouble with their doctors only.Passage FourOnce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of writing on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”The young man paused, looking up and replied, “Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean.”“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die.”“But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!”The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us.All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will get through the strength of our images the power to shape the future. All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be wonderful.Before he began writing, the wise man would ________.a. take a walk along the shoreb. go swimming in the oceanc. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beachd. look down the beach and enjoy the sceneOne day, the wise man saw the young man ________.a. dancing along the beachb. walking along the beachc. picking up starfish for saled. trying to save as many starfish as possibleNear the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ________.a. the ability to make decisionsb. the strength of imagesc. starfish that the young man threw back to the oceand. our ability to have an effect on the futureWhich of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. The wise man and the young man shared the same opinion on the subject of starfish.b. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the subject of starfish.c. The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.d. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.The writer told this story in order to tell us that ________.a. everyone of us is cleverb. all of us can help to shape our futurec. wise men are sometimes stupidd. young people are actually wiser than old peoplea ab dc c cd a b a b a a d a d d b bPassage fiveYukio is a twenty-four year old Japanese businessman. A few months ago, his company sent him to work at its New York City office for half a year. This was his first experience living in the United States. Yukio thought New York City was very exciting, but he also found it very strange. It was difficult for him to get used to it. He found it strange to be with people from so many different races. He sometimes found American people very direct, open and honest though at the same he felt curious about them. He wished he could become friends with some Americans, but he wasn't sure how to get along with them.Most of the time, he felt very lonely and missed Japan. But soon some sunshine came into his life. A new clerk came to work in his office part-time. She was American, as were most of the clerks in his office. Her name was Cindy. She was very clever, friendly and good-looking. Cindy was also a student studying business. Cindy and Yukio got along very well. They talked together whenever possible. Cindy told Yukio her dreams of having a successful business. She said she was not really interested in getting married or having children. She wanted to use all of her energy for business. Yukio found Cindy very interesting and very different from the women he knew before.In a similar way, Cindy found Yukio unique among all the men that she knew. Soon the two fell in love and they were both very happy. But now it is almost time for Yukio to return to Japan. Yukio wants Cindy to return to Japan with him and marry him. But Cindy doesn’t speak any Japanese. She fears that Yukio wants her to become an ordinary wife and have children right away. Cindy wants Yukio to stay in New York City. They feel very bad, not knowing what they should do. Should they stay in New York? Should they go to Japan? Sometimes they think they should separate, but they also feel they cannot live without each other.A few months ago, Yukio ____________________________.a. was sent to New York City by his companyb. went to New York City for a meetingc. was told to open a new office for his company in New York Cityd. met his former girlfriend Cindy in New York CityAccording to the reading passage, Cindy ______________________________.a. didn't like Japanb. was a student and a businesswomanc. was a student and a clerkd. was dreaming of something not possibleCindy was not really interested in getting married, because ______________.a. Yukio didn't want to stay in New York Cityb. Cindy doesn't speak any Japanesec. Yukio and Cindy didn't get along well sometimesd. Cindy wanted a successful businessAccording to your opinion based on the reading passage, which of the following statements is true?a. Yukio thought people in New York were the same as people in Japan.b. Cindy was Yukio's first American girlfriendc. Cindy had many other Japanese boyfriends before Yukiod. Yukio spoke very little EnglishThe main idea of the passage is _______.a. There can be difficulties in falling in love with a person from another cultureb. American people and Japanese people cannot understand each otherc. A man misses his countryd. A businessman and his clerk often fall in love with each othera c db apassage sixThe AIDS virus is carried in a person's body fluids (体液). The virus can be passed during sex with an infected partner or by sharing instruments used to take intravenous (静脉注射的) drugs. It also can be passed in blood or fluids made from blood or from a pregnant (怀孕的) woman with AIDS to her developing baby. Many stories about the spread of AIDS are false. You cannot get AIDS by working or attending school with someone who has the disease. You cannot get it by drinking glasses or other objects used by such persons. Officials say no one has caught AIDS by living with, caring for or touching an AIDS patient.There are several warning signs of being infected with AIDS. They include always feeling tired, unexplained (无法解释的) weight loss and uncontrolled expulsion (排泄) of body wastes.Other warning signs are the appearance of white areas on the mouth, dark red areas of skin that do not go away and a higher than normal body temperature. However, just because you have one or more of these conditions does not mean you have AIDS. Always go to a doctor or health center for a complete examination. The doctor may give you an AIDS blood test. When a virus enters the body, the body's defenses against disease produce antibodies (抗体) to fight the virus. The test shows if the body has produced antibodies to the AIDS virus. Results of the test are known after a few hours. The test tells only if your body has produced AIDS antibodies.It cannot tell if you have AIDS or if you will ever get the disease. In December (1988), the United States government approved (批准) a simpler and faster AIDS blood test. The newer test can confirm (证实) the presence (出现) of the AIDS antibodies in about five minutes.The AIDS virus can spread ___________.a. only from a man to womanb. among those who use drug instrumentsc. by shaking hands with someone who has the virusd. by touching an AIDS patientIt is wrongly thought that ___________.a. the AIDS virus can be passed during sexb. the AIDS virus can spread from an expecting mother to her babyc. the AIDS virus can be passed by touching infected bloodd. one can get AIDS by working or attending school with someone who has the diseaseThe warning signs of being infected with AIDS include ____________.a. weight lossb. too much expulsion of body wastesc. the appearance of red areas of skind. a body temperature higher than a normal one_________ can show if one has AIDS.a. Whether one has a defense method against AIDSb. Whether one has unexplained weight lossc. Whether the AIDS antibodies are produced in the bodyd. The doctor's complete examinationAn AIDS blood test shows _________.a. whether the defense method is damaged or notb. whether one has AIDSc. one has a higher than normal body temperatured. whether antibodies are produced in the body b d d c d。
大学英语A--阅读理解(2)
(2)、What is the symbol of Halloween?
A：Pumpkin
B：Candle
C：Costumes
D：Money
答案：A
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
(3)、The holiday was celebrated in the following ways some years ago EXCEPT ______.
(1)、What does Halloween originate from?
A：A children's day.
B：A children's trick.
C：A religious day.
D：A UNICEF day.
答案：C
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
Scientists are learning how dolphins "speak" to each other. "Each dolphin," says Peter Gyack "has its own 'signature' whistle." Dolphin can also mimic the signature of others.
答案：B
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
(4)、Why do children collect money in the Halloween?
A：They love money.
B：They want to get enough money to buy themselves candy.
电大网考英语b大 学英语b统考2011 统考大学英语b 阅读理解(1)(全中文翻译)
第二部分阅读理解(1)（2011年09月网考）阅读（1）2011年改为5个正误判断题，相对来说难度降低，投机几率提高，考前一天会在更新群内确定本部分范围，一般在20篇左右，建议强记，确保阅读的30分不丢。
以小抄为准。
阅读中：T 是对的，F是错的。
Passage 1Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbour's door,1 The thief was trying to get his neighbour's doorbell.小偷试图偷他的邻居的门铃。
A. T （对）B. F（错）2. The thief put some cotton in his ears so as not to hear anything.小偷把一些棉花在他的耳朵，这样他听不到任何声音。
A. TB. F3. The neighbour ran out probably because he knew his doorbell was being stolen.邻居跑出去，可能是因为他知道他的门铃被偷走。
A. TB. F4. The neighbour hit the thief to punish him for stealing.邻居打小偷，来惩罚他的偷窃行为。
A. TB. F5. The thief thought the neighbour couldn't hear the noise of the bell.小偷认为邻居听不到铃的噪音。
A. TB. FKEY：AAAAAPassage 2Miss Grey lived in a small house. She was old and did not like noise at all, so she was very pleased when her noisy neighbor moved out. A young man moved in1. Miss Grey felt sorry when her noisy neighbour moved out.格雷小姐觉得很遗憾，当她的吵闹的邻居搬走了。
大学英语阅读理解10
一、阅读理解1、 Growing older. These words used to strike fear in the hearts of old men and women, who imagined days spent in nursing homes and lack of control over their lives. Truthfully, there are few people who do feel comfortable with the thought of growing older. For most people, who experienced the height of their economic and political power during their fifties, entering the " golden years" can be a disappointment.But it may not be that way forever. Actually, society as a whole is now beginning to discover the bright side of old age. Even if a person is over 65, it doesn't mean he or she will suddenly become useless. Social workers stress the fact that the old people are the sum of their life experiences and do not suddenly change just because they have reached the age of 60 or 65.Social workers have divided the elderly into two basic groups: young old---people aged 60 to 75; and old old---75 to 100. These groups have also been broken down into other categories. Of the two main groups, the young old are better off. They are more likely covered by a pension, and generally have good health. People aged 75 and older may not have the financial benefits this group is enjoying and are also more likely to develop diseases. They are sometimes called the weak elderly.(1)、According to the passage, old people used to ______.A：be satisfied with their "golden years"B：be in fear of a heart attackC：like living in nursing homesD：feel uneasy about growing old答案： D评析：空(2)、The author agrees to the view that ______.A：old people remain valuable to the societyB：people become useless when they reach the old age.C：social workers are mainly formed by old people.D：old people are in lack of control over their lives.答案： A评析：此题没有评析(3)、According to the passage, why are the young old better off?A：They still have their economic and political power.B：They are experienced in making money.C：They are the sum of their life experiences.D：They have good health and pension.答案： D评析：此题没有评析(4)、According to the author, old people are ______.A：more useful than young peopleB：enjoying financial benefitsC：rich in experienceD：still very energetic答案： C评析：此题没有评析(5)、What is discussed in this passage?A：The meaning of growing old.B：Better life for the elderly.C：Groups of the old people.D：The bright side of old age.答案： D评析：此题没有评析2、It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level.But to everyone's surprise, he decided to teach them Shakespeare.Five families agreed to let their children play "Macbeth" for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before.But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: "Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic."It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquith's way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big--much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time---can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine.This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquith's view been wrongly taught that learning should always be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students don't know what to do.The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in public schooling has been on the happiness, he believes. "What happened to pursuit?" Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, "There Are No Shortcuts".As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his after-school "Macbeth" rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilder's "Our Town.". When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. "Rafe", she said, "I've never seen Shakespeare done better."(1)、It can be learned from the passage that Esquith's students __________.A：liked the traditional teaching betterB：were relatively poor in intelligenceC：were mainly from immigrant familiesD：refused to cooperate with the new teacher答案： C评析：此题没有评析(2)、At first, Esquith's Shakespeare-teaching __________.A：won the support of the school authorityB：got slow response from the school authorityC：did not draw attention from the school authorityD：was not allowed by the school authority答案： D评析：此题没有评析(3)、It is implied that most educators __________.A：fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged studentsB：fail to introduce fun into the learning of disadvantaged studentsC：are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged studentsD：are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students答案： A评析：此题没有评析(4)、Esquith's principle of teaching is different from the general one in that __________. A：he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced studentsB：he places greater emphasis on hard work in students' learningC：he pays less attention to students' academic performancesD：he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students答案： B评析：此题没有评析(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A：An inspiring teacher wins the love and respect of his students.B：An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students.C：An innovative teacher makes changes in the students.D：An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students.答案： C评析：此题没有评析二、词汇与语法1、If the rain doesn't stop, people will be faced ________ serious flooding.A：toB：aboutC：byD：with答案： D评析：此题没有评析2、The theory of class currently prevailing in the West is ______ based on what Max Weber,a German sociologist, proposed.A：fairlyB：kindlyC：largelyD：greatly答案： C评析：此题没有评析3、All I got was a busy ____when I dialed his number.A：signB：noiseC：signalD：voice答案： C评析：此题没有评析4、You should take care that you have not ________ any detail in the design.A：disappearedB：thrownC：deliveredD：neglected答案： D评析：此题没有评析5、The Chinese food ______ good.A：are tastedB：tastesC：is tastedD：taste答案： B评析：空6、You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself ________.A：understoodB：being understoodC：understandingD：to be understood答案： A评析：空7、Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.A：as ifB：providedC：even ifD：whatever答案： C评析：此题没有评析8、He was_______ our age ___the distant past.A：involving…inB：comparing…withC：joining…toD：referring to…as答案： B评析：空9、He hardly ____say anything more since we know all about it.A：needsB：needC：need toD：needn't答案： B评析：此题没有评析10、Not only Tom but also his wife ______fond of watching television.A：areB：wereC：beD：was答案： D评析：此题没有评析三、完型填空1、 Giving thanks __21__ be a daily habit! It improves your mood, your attitude and __22__ your health! Each day, write down in a journal things you're thankful __23__.Research shows people who do this are happier and healthier than those who __24__ ! When I was in college, I sometimes brought my journal __25__ when I went out with friends. As we sat chatting over dinner, each friend would write a short __26__ of thanks. We enjoyed __27__ each other's words. And today the journal __28__ as a special keepsake of my college years. You should learn to __29__ your thanks. And sometimes if you are unhappy about some circumstances in your life, you can __30__ write those things down. But don't stop there! For each complaint, write down two reasons to give thanks for that circumstance or person.(1)、A：willB：wouldC：shallD：should答案： D评析：空(2)、A：stillB：evenC：yetD：always答案： B评析：此题没有评析(3)、A：forB：toC：atD：of答案： A评析：此题没有评析(4)、A：doB：don'tC：areD：aren't答案： B评析：此题没有评析(5)、A：lonelyB：longC：aloneD：along答案： D评析：此题没有评析(6)、A：seriesB：chainC：lineD：clue答案： C评析：此题没有评析(7)、A：to readB：to be readingC：having readD：reading答案： D评析：此题没有评析(8)、A：servesB：takesC：dealsD：does答案： A评析：此题没有评析(9)、A：intendB：impressC：expressD：extend答案： C评析：此题没有评析(10)、A：againB：alsoC：eitherD：too答案： B评析：空四、汉译英(1)、经理对项目小组上交的年度报告很满意。
大学英语阅读理解与解答
Passage 1I ’ mpretty confident that there will never be a day when all the world is inagreement about the best human diet. I’ m an omnivore myself, but I have friends who swear by their paleo, vegetarian, and vegan diets. All of us can make compellingarguments about why we eat the way we do, and all of us can make valid criticismsof diets that are unlike our own.For me, deciding how and what to eat required a close examination of thevalues and principles that truly matter to me. The type of food we consume hasimmediate health and economic consequences,but it also has a significant impact onour environment.As a study shows, the manner and scale at which our society currently raisesanimal for human consumption contributes to climate change in major way. It alsowastes water, pollutes our soil, and contaminates fresh water supplies. So if you’ rereally trying to live a low-impact life, eating less meat and ensuring that the meat youdo eat is raised by responsible farmers and ranchers could help you shrink yourcarbon footprint a lot faster than buying a hybrid or skipping showers.1. The author believes that ( )A. people will be more and more rational in choosing the food they eat.B. the arguments about what should be eaten will never come to an end.C. people will someday reach a consensus on what the best food is.D. people will be more and more fastidious in choosing the food they eat.2.When deciding how and what to eat, the author ( )A. has some important principles to follow.B. will consult with his friends.C. will follow the instructions of his friends.D. considers only his own interests.3.The type of food we eat ( )A. has an indirect but great effect on our environment.B. has nothing to do with our environment.C. has nothing to do with our health.D. is decided only by our economic status.4. What is implied in Paragraph 3 ( )A. We should stop raising animals for human consumption.B. We should stop eating animals.C. The way animals are raised for human consumption should be improved.D.Environmental pollution and climate change are caused by raising animals forhuman consumption.Passage 2Americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports AOL. Rather than leaving theoffice for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at theirdesks. According to a survey, 62% of American office workers usually eat theirlunch in the same spot they work all day.In a weakened economy, many employees feel a heightened need to prove theirworth or look like a superstar worker who goes above and beyond to get the job done.Plus, when coworkers are working through their lunch breaks, no one wants to bethe person who looks like a slacker.For others, it is not just a matter of saving time, but saving money. Eating out routinely gets expensive, so bringing a lunch to eat at the desk is also the thrifty choice for the American worker.On a national level, the United States does not mandate that businessesallow their employees a lunch break. However, 22 states do have explicit laws on the books stating that workers must take a half hour to hour lunch break. Nonetheless, even workers in these states often find themselves ignoring the law to chow down next totheir computers.In addition to lunch, 27% will eat breakfast at their desk (at least they are not skipping it altogether), and 50% will snack at their desk throughout the workday. Unfortunately, using the desk as a dining table could be a health hazard. With about two in three workers admitting they clean their desk less than once a month, the unsanitary surface leaves workers susceptible to foodborne illnesses.1. According to the report by AOL, most American office workers usually ( )A. take lunch at their desks.B. take a nap after lunch.C. go out to eat at lunch time.D. enjoy free lunch.2. ( ) makes the American employees feel a heightened need to prove their worth.A. The employers’encouragementB. An upturn in economyC. The cozy working environment.D. A downturn in economy.3. According to Paragraph 4, ( )?A. most states of America have passed the laws stating that workers must take some lunch break.B. the workers in the 22 states work fewer hours than those in the other states.C. the workers in the 22 states do not necessarily take a better lunch break than those in the other states.D. the workers in the 22 states take a longer lunch break than those in the other states.4.What is a disadvantage of taking lunch at the desk?A. It may save time for the employees.B. It may do harm to the employees’health.C. It may save money for the employees.D. It may help the employees reduce their weight.Passage 3In many urban centers throughout the world, vibrant waste recycling programs aren ’just eco-minded niceties, but they serve an essential role in keeping communities clean and clutter-free. But thanks to one forward-thinking initiative inthe Brazilian city of Jundia , trading iní trash has never been tastier.Ten years ago, the city ’Municipals Utilities Department launched “ Delicious Recycling ”a, program aimed at encouraging residents to get into the habit ofcollecting recyclable waste in exchange for fresh vegetables, grown locally in apublic-run garden — and boy did it take off. Today, the garden boasts more than 30thousand plants to meet the demand of thousands of veggie-loving recyclers,turning aluminum cans and plastic bottles into edible greens.Ultimately, the program has done wonders for the health of the environmentas well, by ridding the city of improperly disposed waste.“What once cluttered and even choked the flow of water from storm drains istoday used as currency for healthy food, ”local mayor Miguel Haddad tells Jundia íOnline.“ Everybody wins with this.”As innovative as Jundiaí’ious“RecyclingDelic” may seem, it’ s actually not thefirst of its kind, but given the program’ s success, it’ sthnoughwonderanumberwhyof other Brazilian municipalities offer similar incentives to reward recyclers with food,the idea seems to be catching internationally — like in Mexico City, where residentsrecently exchanged trash for nearly three tons of vegetables!1. Waste recycling programs ( )2.The purpose of“ Delicious Recycling is ( ”) A.to teach residents how to make delicious food.B. to reward residents who do well in classifying rubbish.C. to encourage residents to trade recyclable waste for meat or vegetables.D. to encourage residents to trade recyclable waste for vegetables.3. According to local mayor Miguel Haddad, ( )A. water in storm drains is flowing more freely than before because the trash in it hasbeen removed.B. water in storm drains can be exchanged for healthy food.C. water in storm drains is essential to the growing of fresh vegetables.D. there is more trash in storm drains now than there used to be.4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. “ Delicous Recycling has” failed to achieve the desired result.B. There are no waste recycling programs in other Brazilian municipalities.C. Mexico City is probably imitating Jundia í’ s “ Delicious Recycling.”D. Waste recycling programs in other Brazilian municipalities are more successfulthan Jundia í’ s “ Delicious Recycling.”Passage 4A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Mills for misrepresentingthe product it calls Yoplait Greek. It isn ’Greek,t and it isn ’yogurt. The sales ofYoplait Greek already lag far behind other brands such as Chobani and Fage in anexploding Greek yogurt market, and this latest lawsuit won’ t help any.“Yoplait Greek does not comply with the standard of identity of yogurt,”t lawsuit states. “ Indeed,Yoplait Greek contains Milk Protein Concentrate ( “ MPC” )which is not among the permissible ingredients of yogurt, non-fat yogurt, and low-fatyogurt (collectively“ yogurt” ) as set forth under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.Authentic Greek yogurt is thicker in consistency and richer in protein becauseit ’strained of liquid whey. But MPC offers an alternative to this process. It is, asdescribed on FoodNavigator-USA, “ a very high protein dry milk product, which hasbeen touted for use in Greek-style products to increase their protein content andprovide a thick, creamy texture without the need for expensive straining.”In its corporate eagernessto claim a larger share of the Greek yogurt market,General Mills adds MPC to Yoplait Greek because, as reported in the Minneapolis / St.Paul Business Journal, it is “ cheaper tostore and transport than wet milk and costsless than dry milk due to minimal tariffs on MPC imports and lower foreign milk prices. ”New Zealand is the biggest supplier of MPC to the United States. In short, asstated in the lawsuit, “ The use of MPC is financially advantageous to defendants.” It allows General Mills to manufacture more product at lower cost, and that’ s the o reason it ’ s in the yogurt.Never mind that the use of the substancein yogurt flouts FDA rules for thestandard of identity of the food. So far the extent of General Mills’ s defense is t FDA never explicitly prohibited MPC in yogurt. That ’as lesson in logic. Anysubstance that is not explicitly prohibited is officially permitted.Never mind, as well,the questionable safety of the substance, which is notincluded on the FDA list of substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or on theFDA list of food additives. In other words, it hasn’ t actually been approved for use in food.1. The lawsuit against General Mills ( )A. is a leading factor that has caused the sales of Yoplait Greek to lag behind otherbrands.B. will make the sales of Yoplait Greek lag behind other brandsC. will help increase the sales of Yoplait Greek.D. has no direct relationship with the fact that the sales of Yoplait Greek have alreadylagged far behind other brands.2. Authentic Greek yogurt ()A. is strained of liquid whey.B. thicker in consistency than Yoplait Greek.C. richer in protein than Yoplait Greek.D. contains MPC.3. According to the lawsuit, it is () that General Mills adds MPC to Yoplait Greek.A. for the improvement of its qualityB. for the convenience of transportationC. for the reduction of costsD. for the extension of its shelf life4. Which of the following statements is true?A. The FDA has approved the use of MPC in yogurt.B. MPC is on the FDA list of substances generally recognized as safeC. The FDA has neither prohibited nor approved the use of MPC in yogurt.D. MPC is on the FDA list of food additives.Passage 5Apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modifiedfood debate, following a July 12 New York Times piece written by Andrew Pollack.Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small British Columbia company, wants to startmarketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in Canada and inthe United States.The Arctic apple, available so far in the Golden Delicious and Granny Smithvarieties, contains an extra copy of a gene which interferes with the enzymaticactivity that causes browning. The enzyme is polyphenol oxidase.According to Neal Carter, founder and president of Okanagan Specialty Fruits,the non-browning Arctic apple is just what consumers are looking for. A whole apple,he tells the Times, is “ for many people too big a commitment, ” and apple slices tha have browned just aren ’appetizing. (What a burden we bear — to have to eat awhole apple, let alone an unsightly one.)Carter suggests that it is merely a cosmetic change intended to encourage peopleto eat more apples. But it’ s more than that, of course.It is intended “ toturn the apple into an industrialized product,”said LucySharratt, coordinator of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, as reported in the Times. In Common Ground, aCanadian monthly magazine dedicated to health, wellness and ecology, Yukon farmer Tom Rudge says, “ Weshouldeat real food instead of genetically engineering an apple so companies can slice it, wrap it in plasticand truck it across the country. Organic” apple farmer Harry Burton of Salt SpringIsland sees it as “ an indication of our distancing from nature. ”As Pollack reports, the U.S. Apple Association opposes the introduction of theArctic apple, but not out of any objection to genetic engineering. In fact, they declareon their website that“ in order to continue discovering new and valuable benefits from apples, U.S. Apple supports advancements from technology and genetics andgenomics research.The” problem for U.S. Apple, Pollack writes,is that thenon-browning Arctic apple “ couldundermine the fruit ’images as a healthy andnatural food, the one that keeps the doctor away and is as American as, well,apple pie. ”1.As to the Arctic apple, which of the following statements is wrong?A. It will not turn brown.B. There is no enzymatic activity in its body.C. It is a kind of genetically modified food.D. The enzymatic activity that causes browning has been reduced.2.According to Neal Carter, ( )A. The non-browning Arctic apple is very popular among consumers.B. A new type of smaller apple will be developed to meet the demand of someconsumers.C. The color of apples has nothing to do with one’s appetite.D. The non-browning Arctic apple is more nutritious than other varieties.3.From what the organic farmers said, we know that it is undesirable to ( )A. eat real food instead of genetically modified food.B. attach more importance to industry than to agriculture.C. cultivate farm products in an industrialized way.D. be close to nature.4.Why is the U.S. Apple Association against the introduction of the Arctic apple?A. Because it is against genetic engineering.B. Because it cannot benefit from this kind of apple.C. Because this kind of apple will undermine the fruit’ s image as a healthy and natural food.D. The reason is not mentioned in the passage.Passage 11. B.根据第一段可知，人们永远无法对什么是最佳食物这一问题达成共识，人们永远有理由说明自己选择的食物是最好的，别人不同于自己的食物是不好的，所以选B.2. A根据第二段第一句（ For me, deciding ）⋯可知，作者在决定怎样吃和吃什么的时候是有原则性的，所以选 A 。
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II 阅读理解Passage 1Community社区service is an important component部分of education here at our university. We encourage鼓励all students to volunteer自愿者for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called One On One helps elementary初级的students who’ve fallen behind落后的. Your education majors专业might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity机会to do some teaching, that is, tutoring辅导in math and English.You’d have to volunteer two hours a week for one sem ester学期. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine理想的, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week.Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors —he’ll be available to help you with less on plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up报名for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.I’m sure you’ll enjoy this community service and you’ll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume简历, too, showing that you’ve had experience with children and that you care about关心your community. If you’d like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge’s office this week.1.What is the purpose of the talk? _________.A.To explain a new requirement for graduation.B.To interest students in a new community programC.To discuss the problems of elementary school students.D.To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.2.What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? _______.A.To find jobs for graduating students.B.To help education majors prepare for final exams.C.To offer tutorials to elementary school students.D.To provide funding for a community service project.3.What does Professor Dodge do? __________.A.He advises students to participate in certain program.B.He teaches part-time in an elementary school.C.He observes elementary school students in the classroom.D.He helps students prepare their resumes.4.What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? _________.A.Contact the elementary school.B.Sign up for a special class.C.Submit a resume to the dean.D.Talk to Professor Dodge.5.Whom do you think the speaker addresses向.....说话? ___________.A.Faculty.B.Students.C.ResidentsD.Graduated students.Passage 2A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands （任务）. Racingthrough daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else ―wasting it beyond a certain courtesy point.The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what migh t be called ―a short fuse. We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life. Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a café or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.1. Which of the following statements is wrong? __________A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to patience.C. Americans don’t care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.2. In the fourth paragraph, ―a high priority means __________.A. a less important thingB. a first concernC. a good businessD. an attractive gift3. Americans evaluate a business colleague __________.A. through social courtesyB. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relationsD. by learning about their past performance4. This passage mainly talks about __________.A. how Americans treasure their timeB. how busy Americans are every dayC. how Americans do business with foreignersD. what American way of life is like5. We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is ___________.A. criticalB. ironicalC. appreciativeD. objectivePassage 3Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise theflag while it is folded. Unfolded the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchief, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US. When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.1. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag？A. By making laws.B. By enforcing discipline.C. By educating the public.D. By holding ceremonies.2. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?A. It should be raised by soldiers.B. It should be raised quickly by hand.C. It should be raised only by Americans.D. It should be raised by mechanical means.3. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?A. It should be attached to the status.B. It should be hung from the top of the monument.C. It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D. It should be carried high up in the air.4. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?A. There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B. The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C. There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D. Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.5. What is Americans’ attitude t owards their National Flag?A. Arbitrary.B. Respect.C. Happy.D. Brave.Passage 4Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town,with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? ____A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.2. With the same money ____, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden3. When the garden is in blossom, it means that one ____ has been rewarded.A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the gardenC. having a garden of his ownD. having been digging, planting and watering4. Which of the following statements is true? ____A. Those who prefer to live in London would feel their life was meaninglful.B. Those who prefer to live outside London would feel their life was boring.C. Those who prefer to live in London believe their life was worthy living.D. Those who prefer to live outside London believe their life was valuable.5. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to ____ .A. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. prevent fromPassage 5Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1990 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of year. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.1. What’s the meaning for the underlined word ―parchment? ____________A. The skin of young animals.B. The paper of Egypt.C. The paper used by European countries.D. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.2. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? ____________A. More jobs could be provided than before.B. More people could be educated than before.C. More books could be printed and distributed.D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.3. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? ____________A. Around 1400.B. Around 1900.C. Around 400.D. Around 900.4. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? ____________A. ChinaB. SwedenC. EgyptD. Japan5. What is the main idea of this short talk? ____________A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily.C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.Passage 6Places to stay in Britain不列颠are as varied as the places you visit.Whatever your budget is, the choice -from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle - is all part of fun. HostelsCheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them.Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome.Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse (临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable －almost like bargain hotels.Youth HotelsFounded many years ago to "help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century.The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.B&BsThe B&B (bed and breakfast) is a Great British institution, In essence, you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the rger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields.Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person.City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.Pubs & InnsAs well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas.Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person.Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.1.In this passage the author mainly ________.A.tells us where to stay while visiting BritainB.advises readers to pay a visit to BritainC.introduces the wonderful public services in BritainD.gives us some information about British life2.________ are mainly built for young visitors.A.Pubs & InnsB.Youth HotelsC.HostelsD.B&Bs3.If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.A.Pubs & InnsB.Youth HotelsC.HostelsD.B&Bs4.If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? _________.A.Pubs & InnsB.Youth HotelsC.HostelsD.B&Bs5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage? __________A.Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.B.all pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.C.Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.D.If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.Passage 7The origin of language is a mystery. All we know is that men, unlike animals, invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.1. The origin of language is ____.A. a legend handed down from the pastB. a matter that is hidden or secretC. a question difficult to answerD. a problem not yet solved2. What is true about words?A. They are used to express feelings only.B. They are simply sounds.C. They can not be written down.D. They are mysterious.3. The real power of words consists in their ____.A. propertiesB. characteristicsC. peculiarityD. representative function4. By“association”in the last paragraph, the author means ____.A. a special qualityB. a joining of ideas in the mindC. an appearance which is puzzlingD. a strange feature5. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?A. He is no more than a master of words.B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C. He can move men to tears.D. His style is always charming.Passage 8Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the walls of the king’s palace in England. Then workers were sent for and a big platform (台子)was made. With the help of a worker, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and at last the pictures were ready.Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were really beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he didn’t know it because he was thinking of his pictures.The worker saw everything. ‘What should I do?’he thought. ‘Thornhill was at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed.’So the worker quickly took some paint (漆)and threw it at the pictures.‘What are you doing?’ cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures.1. James Thornhill was an English ______.A. workerB. artistC. kingD. writer2. He was ordered to ______.A. paint the wall of the king’s palace in EnglandB. paint some pictures on the wall of the palaceC. build a big platform in front of the palaceD. put up some new pictures on the old wall3. It took them ______ to finish the pictures.A. a monthB. a weekC. twelve monthsD. half a month4. James Thornhill felt that the ______ he was from the pictures, the ______ they were.A. nearer...more beautifulB. farther...more uglyC. farther...more beautifulD. higher above...more good-looking5. The worker threw some paint at the pictures in order to ______.A. save James’ lifeB. destroy the pictureC. make the picture more beautifulD. make the king angryPassage 9Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents.Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me.They don’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV.In their opinion, “I love you” is t oo luxurious for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the question. One day, I asked my mother if there is love between her and and my Dad when she was sewing. My mother stopped her work and didn’t answer imme diately.I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her.“Susan,” she said , “Look at this thread.Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt.The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable.If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread.It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there.Love is inside.”I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the next spring.At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously.My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale.It seemed both of them had had a serious illness.After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road.My father had never been so gentle.It seemed they were the most harmonious couple.The doctor had said my father would recover in two months.But after two months he still couldn’t walk by himself.All of us were worried about him.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan, don’t worry about me.” he said gently.“To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.I like this kind of life.” Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses.But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.有时候我真的很怀疑父母之间是否有爱。
大学英语1阅读理解2
大学英语1阅读理解2Paper OnePart I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are several passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Historically, Jeep‟s reputation as a go-anywhere vehicle dates back to the Second World War when the original Jeeps, supported by the Willys company, carried Allied forces through the Pacific and Europe.The Macquire Dictionary of Motoring says the name “Jeep” stemmed from (源于) the United States Army‟s decision to call the vehicle GP, for General Purpose vehicle. The name was eventuall y corrupted to “jeep”, from the pronunciation of the letters GP, and became a trademark owned by the Willys company.Jeep became part of Chrysler in 1988 and the company has since spent a lot of money to improve the Jeep production facilities, and to increase the number and style of models available. Chrysler says the Jeep‟s war-time reputation and strong image undoubtedly helped it to play a new role in peacetime as a recreational (休闲) vehicle. It says the Jeep created the original market for recreational, off-road vehicles using the powerful four-wheel drive traction (known commercially as 4WD) for which the army jeep was famous. It also claims the copyright (版权) to the trademarked name Jeep and is warning off rival car companies who are trying to take advantage of the reputation of this vehicle and use the name Jeep without permission.1. During the Second World War, Jeep was ________.A) only used by the generalsB) owned by the Chrysler CorporationC) famous for its 4WDD) also used for recreational purpose2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Jeep is no more useful after the war.B) The Willys company renames itself as the Chrysler Corporation.C) Jeep had very good reputation during the war.D) The Chrysler Corporation sold jeeps to the army.3. How did the name “Jeep” come into being?A) The Willys company coined this word.B) Chrysler used it as a trademark.C) Jeep means for all purposes.D) Jeep has the similar pronunciation with GP.4. Chrysler wants to ________.A) turn Jeep into a new type of vehicle not used by soldiers, but civiliansB) produce more powerful Jeep with 4 WDC) make Jeep more useful in the armyD) sell the trademark Jeep to raise money to improve its facilities5. Why “j” in “jeep” in the last pa ragraph is always capitalized?A) Because Jeep made great contribution to the army during the war.B) Because the author wants to show his respect for the Jeep.C) Because Jeep here is a trademark.D) Because Chrysler doesn‟t permit the usage of “jeep”.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral. For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independence, and whichever side they chose they lost it. Mary Brant was a powerful influence among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow (寡妇) of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best-known American Indian warrior (战士) of the Revolution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he did. She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George III. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nacy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made “Beloved Woman” of the tribe. This office made her chief of the women‟s council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land.6. What is the main point the author makes in the passage?A) Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.B) At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.C) Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.D) The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women.7. The italicized word “it” in the passage refers to ________.A) sideB) revolutionC) disputeD) independence8. According to the passage, Mary Brant‟s husband had been a ________.A) government officialB) Mohawk chiefC) revolutionary heroD) Cherokee council member9. The italicized word “he” in the passage could be replaced by “________”.A) Sir William JohnsonB) the Superintendent of Indian AffairsC) Joseph BrantD) George III10. To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong?A) Mohawk.B) Iroquois.C) Cherokee.D) Greek.Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Dr Wiseman started ”the laugh lab” project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humor. Participants (参加者) are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the world‟s funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose. The researchers want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.This is a subject that has long interested psychologists (心理学家) and philosophers (哲学家). Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects of us and say things that help us get what we want. But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.By December 2001 over 10,000 jokes had been submitted. This gave the scientists enough evidence (证据) to make early conclusions. It seems that men and women do have different senses of humor, for instance.” Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humors, “said Dr. Wiseman. “Males use humor to appear superior (优越的) to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play.”Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humor. The British enjoy what is usually called “toilet humors.” But the French like their jokes short and sharp: “You‟re a high-priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for $500?” “Yes. What‟s the se cond question?”The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humor. But the survey found that German participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that proves the point. Is this joke funny? I don‟t know, but let‟s say yes, just to be safe.Dr Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer. But none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing. Perhaps this is relief. Computers already seem like they can do everything. At least they should leave the funny stuff to us.11. Scientist started “the laugh lab” project ________.A) to find the funniest joke in European countriesB) to find funny people from different nations and culturesC) to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humorD) to get more personal details about participants12. We can infer from the passage that ________.A) most of the people all over the world are completely honestB) psychologists and philosophers take interest in “the laugh lab” projectC) ordinary people are not interested in “the laugh lab” project at allD) people tell the truth about themselves only when they laugh13. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A) Men and women have different senses of humor.B) Males and females have similar senses of humor.C) About 10,000 jokes have been submitted.D) Scientists have collected enough evidence to make conclusions.14. The writer gave the examples of the British, the French and the Germans ________.A) to show that the French people have a better sense of humorB) to prove the British people have a sense of “toilet humor”C) to show people from different nations have different senses of humorD) to prove that the Germans have no sense of humor15. Which statement is true according to the passage?A) The jokes by computer are less funny than those by humans.B) The Germans cannot find the submitted jokes amusing.C) Males are better at word play compared with women.D) Females like to use humor to show that they are superior.Passage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Go ahead, laugh. It‟s strong medicine, researchers are learning. Even the physical act is good for you, says William Fry, professor at Stanford University and pioneer in laughter research. It increases blood flow and contracts abdominal muscles. But the benefits go beyond a workout. The most astonishing evidence of laughter‟s power comes from a 1997 study of 48 heart-attack patients. Half-watched comedy shows for 30 minutes every day; the rest served as controls. After a year, ten patients in the control group had suffered repeat heart attacks, compared with only two in the group that watched the shows.Can a good laugh help patients get well? In an experiment at the University of California at Los Angeles, called Rx Laughter, scientists plan to test the effect of laughter in children with serious illnesses, including cancer. Early results suggest that funny videos help kids handle uncomfortable or painful procedures.Justin Ybarra, 13, already knows that. He was in considerable pain when he woke up from surgery --- until Bill Marx, a volunteer for Rx Laughter, appeared at his bedside. Marx told jokes, made faces a nd dancing around the hospital room. “Having something to laugh at took my mind off the pain,” says Justin. “When you‟re laughing, you can‟t help but feel better.”16. The author implies that ________.A) a good laugh helps one recoverB) funny videos help patients get wellC) children are fond of jokes and funny moviesD) even there‟s nothing to laugh at, the act of laughing benefits17. RX Laughter is the name of ________.A) a kind of laughterB) a scientific labC) an experimentD) a laughter research center18. Laughter benefits the patients because ________.A) it makes them strongerB) it can cure their illnessesC) it help them recover more quicklyD) it controls their blood flow19. Justin said laughter could make him ________.A) exercise his abdominal muscleB) have a better appetiteC) excited and happyD) forget the pain from the surgery20. The main idea of the passage is ________.A) researchers are doing experiments on laughterB) laughing is good medicine for the patientsC) patients usually prefer comedies to tragediesD) children all like clowns very muchPassage FiveQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:A recent study described coal as a “bridge to the future”. As the most plentiful fossil (化石) fuel in the world, coal has the possibility for filling a growing proportion of the demand for energy. But problems cause some trouble to this promising old fuel.Coal is found around the globe, but three countries (the United States, the former Soviet Union and China) own nearly two thirds of all known coal reserves. At present rates of using coal, these reserves would last the world more than 200 years, according to the estimates carefully made. Furthermore, scientists think the world probably has 15 times this much coal.While the United States has the largest share --- more than a quarter --- of the 786 billion tons of known world coal reserves, both the former Soviet Union and China produce almost as much coal as the U. S. does.In addition to the category of known reserves, the U.S. Geological Survey has calculated that the United States has an estimated 1.7 trillion (万亿) tons of coal at depths of less than 3,000 feet. Unfortunately, much of this coal is not easy to get with present technology or at present prices.To produce and use much more coal than we do today, a number of problems will have to be solved: capital at high interest rates, manpower, and transportation, including insufficient rail facilities. Environmental concerns include the proper development of mine sites, possible changes in global climate caused by increased carbon dioxide from burning coal, and the objects that are sent out from coal stacks that wear out buildings, poison lakes, and damage human lungs.21. One of the advantages of coals is that ________.A) it can improve global climateB) there is a lot of itC) it is always easy to digD) it doesn‟t pollute22. Which problem is NOT mentioned in the article?A) Difficulties in digging the coal.B) Pollution of the environment.C) What happens when the coal is used up.D) Insufficient rail facilities.23. Which country has the largest share of known world coal reserves?A) China.B) The United States.C) The former Soviet Union.D) The article doesn‟t tell us.24. How much coal does the United States have in known coal reserves?A) 786 billion tons.B) 1.7 billion tons.C) Nearly 200 billion tons.D) 3,000 billion tons.25. According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?A) The U. S. has about 1.7 trillion tons of coal at depths of more than 3,000 feet.B) Scientists think that all coal reserves have been found out.C) All coal is easy to get because we have modern technology.D) The U.S., the former Soviet Union and China produce almost equal amounts of coal. Passage SixQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:How many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one?With a phonecard you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.1. What do you do with it?Go to a telephone box marked “Phonecard.” Put in your card, make your call and whenyou‟ve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card.It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit (每单位时间), the same as any other payphone calls.You can buy them in units of 10, 20, 40, 100 or 200.2. Now go to a shop near you.Near each Cardphone place you‟ll find a shop where you can buy one. They‟re at bus, train and city tube (地铁) stations, at many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers, at airports and seaports.3. No more broken payphones.Most broken payphones are lik e that because they‟ve been vandalized (破坏了的). There are no coins in Cardphone to excite thieves‟ interest in it. So you‟re not probably to find a vandalized one.Get a phonecard yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.26. The passage is most probably ________.A) a warningB) a noteC) an advertisementD) an announcement27. There are three sections (部分) in the passage. Which section do you think is about why phonecards are good?A) Section 1.B) Section 2.C) Section 3.D) None.28. Choose th e right order of the steps under “How you use phonecard.” a. Put in your phonecard.b. Look at the screen to find out how many calls you can still make.c. Go to the telephone box marked “Phonecard”.d. Make your call.A) a, b, c, dB) c, a, d, bC) a, d, c, bD) c, d, a, b29. According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?A) 4 pounds.B) 40 pounds.C) 400 pounds.D) 100 pounds.30. The last sentence “Or get a bigger wallet.” means “_________.”A) Phonecards are cheapB) You cannot use all payphonesC) Thieves will not break cardphonesD) You should carry much moneyPassage SevenQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is known throughout the world. It has a collection of contemporary masterpieces in painting and sculpture. In the summer months, the Museum presents Summer-garden, a fine program designed to give tired New Yorkers andout-of-town visitors an opportunity to enjoy special presentations. These include films, dramaticevents, poetry readings, dance programs, and lectures in a surrounding of modern sculpture and landscapes.Summer-garden takes place in the Museum‟s sculpture garden from June through September on Friday, Satu rday, and Sunday evenings from six until eleven o‟clock. The garden is transformed into a free city park in the very heart of the largest city in the United States. The site is lighted so that visitors get dramatic views of twentieth century sculpture, as well as recent works. Fifty thousand visitors attended Summer-garden in its first two seasons, and this year more people than ever have been drawn to it.31. What is the main topic of this passage?A) The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.B) A special program in the Museum of Modern Art.C) Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art in New York.D) A public garden in New York City.32. The Museum specializes in________ .A) works of art from foreign countriesB) arranging shows and poetry readingsC) modern painting and sculptureD) 20th century sculpture33. Which of the following is NOT included in the Summer-garden presentations?A) Films and dances.B) Recitations of poetic works.C) Lectures.D) Concerts.34. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Summer-garden?A) It is open to the general public every evening from June to September.B) It requires no entrance fee.C) It is set in an artistic surrounding.D) It offers a variety of entertaining activities to the public.35. What can be inferred from the passage?A) Most people come to the museum for its Summer-garden presentations.B) Summer-garden is the best program in the museum.C) More and more people are attracted by Summer-garden.D) Summer-garden is well known because it is located in the center of the largest city in theUnited States.Passage EightQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:In sport the sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That at least is what people say.Women are called “the weaker sex”, or, if men want to please them, “the fair sex”. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are women‟s bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Women‟s times are always slower than men‟s, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 metres in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first “Tarzan” in film s was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 59.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions arevery different now, and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone (荷尔蒙) injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes!36. Women are called “the weaker sex” because ________.A) women do as much work as menB) people think women are weaker than menC) sport is easier for men than for womenD) in sport the two sexes are always together37. Which of the following is TRUE?A) Boys and girls study separately everywhere.B) Women do not run or swim in races with men.C) Famous Prime Ministers are women.D) Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.38. “That at least is what people say” means “people ________”.A) say other things tooB) don‟t say this muchC) say this but may not think soD) only think this39. What problems does sport have?A) Some women athletes are actually men.B) Some women athletes are given hormone injections.C) Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.D) It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.40. In this passage the author implies that ________.A) women are weaker than men, but fasterB) women are slower than men, but strongerC) men are not always stronger and faster than womenD) men are faster and stronger than womenPassage NineQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:“...We are not about to enter the Information Age, but instead are rather well into it.”Present predictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, or about thirty percent of the job market, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all American high schools owned one or two computers for student use. In the fall of 1985, a new study showed that half of the United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And now educational experts, administrators, and even the general public are demanding that all students becom e “computer literate.” By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in over eighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be compared to those who are print illiterate today.What is “computer literacy”? The term itself seems to imply some degree of “knowing” about computers, but knowing what? The present opinion seems to be that this should include a general knowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore, it is important that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today most adults are able to use a motor car without the slightest knowledge of how the internal combustion engine (内燃机) works. We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histories or to explain how they work.Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet few have ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how or why they work?Rather, we first must fix our mind on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is. “Knowing how to use a computer is what‟s going to be important. We don‟t talk about …automobile literacy‟. We just get in our cars and drive them.”41. In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to_____.A) 79 millionB) 100 millionC) 30 millionD) 70 million42. The italicized phrase “print illiterate” in Para.1 refers to _____.A) one who has never learnt printingB) one who can not read and writeC) one who is not computer literateD) one who is not able to use a typewriter43. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A) Recent predictions of computer-related jobs.B) The wide use of computers in schools.C) The urgency of computer education.D) Public interest in computers.44. According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach_____.A) how to use computersB) what computers useC) where computers can be usedD) how computers work45. From the text, we can infer that_____.A) computer will be easier to operateB) automobile will be more comfortableC) illiteracy rate will be downD) computer will be set in automobilesPassage TenQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:The water level of oceans rises and falls alternately twice a day. This movement of water is called the tide. Tides are caused by the pull of the sun and the moon on the earth‟s surface; since the moon is closer, it affects the tides more than the sun. When the moon is directly overhead, it actually pulls on the water that is below it. This causes the water level to rise because the water is pulled away from the earth. As the moon disappears over the horizon, the pull lessens and the water level settles back towards the ocean bottom.When the water reaches its highest level, we have highest tide. And when the water comes to its lowest level, we have low tide. From its lowest point, the water rises gradually for about six hours until it reaches high tide. Then it begins to fall continuously for about six hours until it reaches low tide. Then the cycle begins again.46. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A) The Moon and OceansB) The Moon and the TideC) Water LevelsD) The Pull of the Moon and the Sun47. The pull of the moon on the earth‟s surface is stronger than that of the sun because ________.A) the moon is directly over the earthB) the moon pulls the water away from the earthC) the moon is closer to the earthD) the moon moves around the earth48. Water level reaches its low point when ________.A) the moon is hidden by cloudsB) the moon‟s effect is indirectC) the moon moves far awayD) the sun is overhead49. High tide takes place ________.A) every 12 hoursB) every 6 hoursC) every 24 hoursD) every 18 hours50. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Weather sometimes affects tides.B) The force directly affecting the earth‟s surface comes from the moon.C) The effect of the sun on the ocean water can be neglected.D) Tides are the result of the pull of the moon and the sun.Name:_____________ Class:_____________Student No.:_____________ Score:_____________Answer SheetPart I Reading Comprehension1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____6._____7._____8._____9._____10._____11._____12._____13._____14._____15._____16._____17._____18._____19._____20._____21._____22._____23._____24._____25._____26._____27._____28._____29._____30._____31._____32._____33._____34._____35._____36._____37._____38._____39._____40._____41._____42._____43._____44._____45._____46._____47._____48._____49._____50._____大学英语1阅读理解2 ( 参考答案)KeyPaper OnePart I Reading Comprehension1.C2.C3.D4.A5.C6.C7.D8.A9.C10.C11.C12.B13.A14.C15.A16.C17.C18.D19.D20.A21.B22.C23.B24.C25.D26.C27.C28.B29.A30.D31.B32.C33.D34.A35.C36.B37.B38.C39.B40.C41.D42.B43.C44.A45.A46.B47.C48.C49.A50.D。
大学英语阅读理解2
一、阅读理解1、Have you ever known a married couple who just didn't seem suitable for each other - yet they are both happy in the marriage, and you don't know why?I know of such a couple. The man, Alexander, is strong and tall. He is a successful sales man, is active in charities, and plays golf every Saturday with friends. His wife, Christina, on the other hand, is small, quiet and a complete housewife. She doesn't even like to go out to dinner. But they are a textbook couple, who love and respect each other.What mysterious force drives us into the arms of one person, while pushing us away from another who may be equally charming? According to John Money, professor of medical psychology at Johns Hopkins University, one of the most important factors is our "love map" - a group of messages encoded in our brains that describes our likes and dislikes. It shows our preferences in hair, eye color, voice, smell and body shape. It also shows the kind of personality we are fond of, whether it's warm, friendly, strong or silent.In short, we fall in love with those people who most clearly fit our love map. And this love map is largely drawn in childhood. When we're kids, parents are the center of our attention, and we are the center of theirs. So parents' characteristics leave an important impression and we are somewhat attracted to people with their facial features, body types, personality and even sense of humor.The mother has an additional influence on her sons: she not only gives them clues to what they will find attractive in a partner, but also affects how they feel about women in general. Just as mothers influence their sons' general feelings toward women, fathers influence their daughters' general feelings about men. If a father, for example, praise his daughter and shows that she is a worthwhile person, she'll feel very good about herself in relation to men.(1)、The best title for this passage is ______.A：Solving Problems for Unsuitable CouplesB：Love Map and its Effects on Our MarriageC：How Parents' Personalities Affect ChildrenD：The Love Story of Alexander and Christina答案： B评析：空(2)、The second paragraph is to ______.A：give an example of seemingly unfit couplesB：teach new couples how to respect each otherC：explain the force that makes us charmingD：disagree with the opinion of the "love map"答案： A评析：空(3)、The "love map" is a group of messages describing our ______.A：intelligence qualityB：knowledge and artC：likes and dislikesD：mental health答案： C评析：空(4)、We formed our "love map" mostly when we are ______.A：childrenB：teenagersC：marriedD：old答案： A评析：空(5)、Mothers can influence their sons' preferences in these aspects EXCEPT ______.A：facial featuresB：body typesC：general impressionD：work abilities答案： D评析：空2、Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France. One of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles.These early castles consisted of an earthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while the tower on the motte was used as the lord's residence and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much sturdier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader.From the 11th to 13th centuries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the king's representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhere in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth.By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military necessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the increasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castles' endurance.Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, "castle." This ill-informed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concerted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles.Even today, centuries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire.(1)、The castles originated from __________.A：FranceB：EnglandC：ScotlandD：Wales答案： A评析：此题没有评析(2)、According to the text, 'motte' (Para. 1)refers to __________.A：an earthen moundB：a wooden towerC：a shorter fenceD：a larger area答案： A评析：此题没有评析(3)、From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following reasons EXCEPT __________.A：a giftB：a force meansC：a symbolD：a tourist attraction答案： D评析：此题没有评析(4)、What caused the decline of the castles?A：They are too expensive.B：They are ruined because of fighting.C：They are less comfortable.D：It took much time to build them.答案： C评析：此题没有评析(5)、Which of the following is true?A：People doesn't like the castles any more.B：Much more new castles are being built.C：The castles are the most famous buildings in Britain.D：The castles still have their reputation in the world.答案： D评析：此题没有评析二、词汇与语法1、His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.A：senseB：meaningC：intelligibilityD：interpretation答案： A评析：此题没有评析2、I don't think his remarks are relevant ________ our discussion.A：toB：atC：forD：with答案： A评析：此题没有评析3、The key to _________ laws lies in devotion and responsibility of the staff concerned. A：enrichingB：enrollingC：enlargingD：enforcing答案： D评析：此题没有评析4、__________ the price is concerned, this car is a good bargain.A：As low asB：As soon asC：As much asD：As far as答案： D评析：此题没有评析5、― Cathy, this is Mike. I ______ because I am going to meet some guests at the airport. So I will not have lunch. ― That's OK. I will wait for you at supper time.A：have telephonedB：was telephoningC：telephonedD：am telephoning答案： D评析：空6、- How exciting! I drove my new car at a speed of 110km/h on Sunday morning.- Were you crazy? You ________ yourself!A：must have killedB：would have killedC：should have killedD：could have killed答案： D评析：空7、- It is said that you've moved to your new campus. Do you have a big library?- No, we don't. At least ______ yours.A：as big asB：not bigger thanC：bigger thanD：not smaller than答案： B评析：此题没有评析8、The girl was standing by the sea, her long hair ________ in the breeze.A：dancesB：dancingC：to danceD：were dancing答案： B评析：此题没有评析9、Scarcely had the car stopped ________ the cell phone began to ring.A：thanB：whenC：after答案： B评析：此题没有评析10、When the girl heard the news, she could do nothing but ________ back home.A：goingB：wentC：to goD：go答案： D评析：此题没有评析三、完型填空1、In November of 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi. His hunt was going 21 that day, and he couldn't seem to find anything worth of 22 his rifle. Then, his staff captured a black baby bear for the president to shoot, but he could not. The thought of shooting a bear that was tied to a tree did not seem sporting, so he 23 the life of the baby bear and set it free.Based on this story, a famous political cartoonist for the Washington Star drew a cartoon, which showed Teddy Roosevelt, rifle 24 , with his back turned on a cute baby bear. Morris Michtom, owner of a Brooklyn toy store, was 25 by the cartoon to make a stuffed baby bear. Intending it only as a display, he placed the stuffed bear in his toy store 26 , and next to it placed a copy of the cartoon from the newspaper. To Michtom's surprise, his store was flooded by customers 27 to buy. He asked for and received President Roosevelt's 28 to use his name for the hand-sewn bears that he and his wife made, and the "Teddy Bear" was born! Michtom was soon manufacturing Teddy Bear 29 thousands. The money from the sale enabled him, in 1903, to 30 the Ideal Toy Company. (1)、A：hastilyB：poorlyC：punctuallyD：steadily答案： B评析：空(2)、A：supportingB：openingC：shoulderingD：firing答案： D评析：空(3)、A：sparedB：protectedC：savedD：checked答案： A评析：空(4)、A：in his handB：in the handC：in handsD：in hand评析：空(5)、A：encouragedB：inspiredC：urgedD：pictured答案： B评析：空(6)、A：windowB：doorC：tableD：counter答案： A评析：空(7)、A：eagerB：interestedC：reluctantD：straight答案： A评析：空(8)、A：orderB：permissionC：argumentD：file答案： B评析：空(9)、A：atB：ofC：byD：for答案： C评析：空(10)、A：sellB：changeC：formD：invest答案： C评析：空四、汉译英(1)、他的实验充分显示了这项新技术的优势。
大学英语阅读理解7
一、阅读理解1、 Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ballgame, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting on the sofa? Talking? What in the world, Harold wonders, do they have to talk about? Betty shrugs. Talk? We're friends. Researching this matter called friendship, psychologist Lillian Rubin spent two years interviewing more than two hundred women and men. No matter what their age, their job, their sex, the results were completely clear: women have more friendships than men, and the difference in the content and the quality of those friendships is "marked and unmistakable."More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed could not name a best friend. Those who could were likely to name a woman. Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend, and almost always it was a woman. More married men than women named their wife/husband as a best friend, most trusted person, or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress. "Most women," says Rubin, "identified at least one, usually more, trusted friends to whom they could turn in a troubled moment, and they spoke openly about the importance of these relationships in their lives.""In general," writes Rubin in her new book, "women's friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men's relationships are marked by shared activities." For the most part, Rubin says, interactions between men are emotionally controlled - a good fit with the social requirements of "manly behavior.""Even when a man is said to be a best friend," Rubin writes, "the two share little about their innermost feelings. Whereas a woman's closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn't unusual to hear a man say he didn't know his friend's marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa."(1)、What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact that ______.A：he is treated as an outsider rather than a husbandB：women have so much to shareC：women show little interest in ballgamesD：he finds his wife difficult to talk to答案： B评析：空(2)、Rubin's study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to ______.A：a male friendB：a female friendC：her parentsD：her husband答案： B评析：此题没有评析(3)、According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society? A：Ending his marriage without good reason.B：Spending too much time with his friends.C：Complaining about his marriage trouble.D：Going out to ballgames too often.答案： C评析：此题没有评析(4)、Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?A：Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.B：Women are more serious than men about marriage.C：Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.D：Women depend on others in making decisions.答案： A评析：此题没有评析(5)、The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around _____.A：happy and successful marriagesB：friendships of men and womenC：emotional problems in marriageD：interactions between men and women答案： B评析：空2、 You don't even need to look back twenty years to appreciate the tremendous advances that have been made in science and technology, and how these developments are transforming the lives of millions of people all over the world. Who, for example, twenty years ago would have imagined that the development of microchip technology could have had such a deep effect on the way we live each day? Yes, television and radio, cassettes and video, were around in those days, but no one had heard of these wonderful remote-control units that turn equipment on and off when we want, helping us to select our entertainment with a minimum of physical effort. Yes, in the last twenty years, the changes to civilization, as we know it, have been both abundant and significant.Just think of some of the other remarkable ways in which our daily life has been transformed by this technological revolution! If you feel like a hot meal, just get your favorite pre-prepared food and pop it quickly into the microwave oven. Set the timing dial and it's ready in minutes! If you need to send someone an urgent message, just write it down and send it through your fax machine. It arrives safely on the other side of the world in seconds. Passenger planes fly directly from England to Australia, and their pilots can even find time to relax as the computers on the aircraft do most of the hard work for them.I can write this news report on my personal computer and correct my work with only a shift of the cursor as I go along. I can store it and rewrite it, if necessary, whenever I wish to. I can even link my computer up to the Internet and send my boss the reports direct from my own home. This all leaves me more time to enjoy myself, as my work and free time seem to blend together. This also explains the remarkable growth that the leisure industry is currently experiencing.Leisure today is big business, and the choices available to us are almost infinite. Just pop into your nearest travel agent for some brochures, or read the advertisements in your newspaper. How you spend your free time can be easily planned from a comfortable chair in your living room! Look at all the holiday possibilities available ─there's bound to be something for everyone! You'll find holidays to suit all pockets and tastes, whether you're thinking of that trip of a lifetime to some distant continent, a two-week walking tour, or an adventure holiday shooting rapids; whether you fancy drinking coffee in a European café, or living on a beautiful tropical island.As robots take over the work of people in industry, as communications across the globe become faster and more sophisticated, and while technology continues to create ways ofpersuading us to work less and enjoy ourselves more, so will leisure and the leisure industry play a far more central role in the life of us all.(1)、According to the passage, what is the greatest advantage of remote-control units? A：With them, we can turn equipment on and off.B：With them, we can select entertainment.C：With them, we can save physical effort.D：With them, we can enjoy the TV programs better.答案： C评析：此题没有评析(2)、Which of the following technological inventions is NOT mentioned in the text?A：Microwave oven.B：Fax machine.C：Personal computer.D：Mobile phone.答案： D评析：此题没有评析(3)、According to the writer, why does he have more time to enjoy himself?A：Because he writes news reports on his personal computer.B：Because he sends his boss the reports through the Internet.C：Because his work and free time seem to blend together.D：Because the leisure industry is experiencing remarkable growth.答案： C评析：此题没有评析(4)、According to the writer, which of the following is NOT a reason why leisure and the leisure industry will play a far more central role in the lives of us all?A：Robots take over the work of people in industry.B：Communications across the globe become faster and more sophisticated.C：New technological advances continue to be made.D：We realize that we should take care of ourselves and should work less and enjoy ourselves more.答案： D评析：此题没有评析(5)、According to the author, __________.A：with technological advances, people may be able to play all the time because machines do the work.B：with technological advances, people can spend less time playing and more time working. C：it is not right to play all the time without any work.D：with more money, people can enjoy themselves a lot.答案： A评析：此题没有评析二、词汇与语法1、If the rain doesn't stop, people will be faced ________ serious flooding.A：toB：aboutC：byD：with答案： D评析：此题没有评析2、The theory of class currently prevailing in the West is ______ based on what Max Weber,a German sociologist, proposed.A：fairlyB：kindlyC：largelyD：greatly答案： C评析：此题没有评析3、I do not ________ to be clever, but I am not stupid.A：permitB：classifyC：confessD：claim答案： D评析：此题没有评析4、Our high school has an assembly ______ 2 weeks.A：everyB：eachC：perD：for答案： A评析：此题没有评析5、The Chinese food ______ good.A：are tastedB：tastesC：is tastedD：taste答案： B评析：空6、You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself ________.A：understoodB：being understoodC：understandingD：to be understood答案： A评析：空7、Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.A：as ifB：providedC：even ifD：whatever答案： C评析：此题没有评析8、I won't complain as long as I _____ where I want to go.A：will getB：getC：gotD：would get答案： B评析：此题没有评析9、The ship took machines and other goods back to the port ________ it had set off.A：from whichB：to whichC：whichD：in which答案： A评析：此题没有评析10、He had been having trouble ______a hotel room.A：reservingB：to reserveC：reservedD：reserve答案： A评析：此题没有评析三、完型填空1、 Clem was a faithful Christian. He believed that God would help him out of any difficulty. One day, the Mississippi River was flooding its banks and the water began 21 around Clem's house.It rose to the front gateway 22 Clem was standing. A man in a rowboat 23 and called to Clem. "Come with me and I'll take you to the high ground!" Clem replied, "No, my 24 will save me!"The flood continued to rise to the second-storey windows and Clem, 25 out, saw a powerboat come up. The man in the powerboat shouted, "Get on my boat and I'll take you to the high ground!" Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"The water then rose to the roof and Clem was sitting on its ridge. He saw a 26 fly over and a rope was dropped. A man yelled over a bull horn, "Grab the 27 and climb in and we'll take you to the high ground!" Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"So Clem was 28 to see the flood engulf (吞没) the house. Finally he was drowned. The next thing he knew, he was standing before his God. He asked God 29 ,"I put my trust in you. Why have you abandoned me?" His God replied, "What do you want from me? I sent you a rowboat, a powerboat, and a helicopter, 30 you just turned me down!"(1)、A：riseB：risingC：roseD：risen答案： B评析：空(2)、A：whereB：whichC：whenD：what答案： A评析：此题没有评析(3)、A：sank downB：passed byC：took offD：ran away答案： B评析：此题没有评析(4)、A：motherB：bossC：GodD：son答案： C评析：此题没有评析(5)、A：lookB：lookedC：lookingD：to look答案： C评析：此题没有评析(6)、A：powerboatB：helicopter C：airplaneD：eagle答案： B评析：此题没有评析(7)、A：boatB：bagC：ladderD：rope答案： D评析：此题没有评析(8)、A：scaredB：excitedC：happyD：clever答案： A评析：此题没有评析(9)、A：shylyB：happilyC：angrilyD：calmly答案： C评析：此题没有评析(10)、A：soB：forC：ifD：but答案： D评析：此题没有评析四、汉译英(1)、到达伦敦以后，他发现几乎听不懂别人在谈论什么。
《大学英语(二)》2011年上半年三个阶段测试卷参考答案1
江南大学现代远程教育2011年上半年第一阶段测试卷考试科目:《大学英语（二）》第1课至第3课（总分100）时间：90分钟__________学习中心（教学点）批次：层次：专业：学号：身份证号：姓名：得分：一、交际英语1、- Wow! This is a marvelous room! I've never known you're so artistic.- ___C___A：Great, I am very art-conscious.B：Don't mention it.C：Thanks for your compliments.D：It's fine.2、Did you use to play the piano?- _______B______________A：Yes, I do.B：No, I didn't.C：Yes, I play it every day.D：No, I do.3、- Marilyn, I'm afraid I have to be leaving now.- _____B_______A：That sounds wonderful.B：Oh, so early?C：Not at all.D：Good luck!4、Do you prefer tea or coffee?- ______C_______________A：Milk.B：Yes, I like tea.C：Coffee, please.D：None.5、-- Hi, is Mary there, please?-- __A___A：Hold on. I'll get her.B：No, she isn't here.C：Yes, she lives here.D：Yes, what do you want?二、阅读理解1、Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions.Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person's conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing "the right thing." Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true." It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let's notallow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.(1)、What does the author try to prove by citing "what kind of impression am I making?" (Para.1)_____B____A：Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.B：People's shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.C：It's natural that shy people don't believe other's compliments.D：Shy people think they are different from others.(2)、According to the writer, self-awareness is ___A_______.A：a good qualityB：the cause of unhappinessC：harmful to peopleD：a weak point of shy people(3)、That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is _____B______.A：goodB：unrealC：very reasonableD：harmful(4)、Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? ____C_____A：Shyness helps us to develop our potentialB：Shyness enables us to understand ourselves betterC：Shyness can block our chances for a rich lifeD：Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem(5)、It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ___B_____.A：should find more of their weaknessB：should understand themselves in the right wayC：had better ignore their weaknessD：can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem2、Mr. White lived in a small village. His parents hadn't enough money to send him to school. He had to help them to do something in the fields. But he didn't like to live in the poor place. When he was sixteen, he got to the town and found work in a factory. Three years later he became tall and strong. So he was sent to Africa as a soldier. He stayed there for five years and got some money. Then he came back to England and bought a shop in a small town. No people in the town went to Africa except him. And he hoped they thought he was a famous man and that they could respect him. The children often asked him to tell them some stories and his life in Africa.One day a few children asked him to tell them something about the animals in Africa. He told them how he fought with the tigers and elephants. His stories surprised them all and some policemen and workers went to listen to him. It made him happier. Just a man who taught geography in a middle school passed there. He stopped to listen to him for a while and then said, "Could you please tell us a rare animal, sir?""Certainly," said Mr. Turner. "One day I met a rhinoceros（犀牛）by a river…""Please wait a minute, sir," said the man. "There aren't any rhinoceros in Africa at all!""It's rare just because there aren't any!"(1)、Mr. White was born in a __B____ family.A：worker'sB：farmer'sC：soldier'sD：teacher's(2)、Mr. White hoped to be respected because ___A__.A：only he had been to Africa in the small townB：he was the richest man in their townC：he knew much about birds and animals in AfricaD：he was the only shopkeeper in the town(3)、The children often asked him to tell them something interesting because ___B___.A：he had been a soldier by thenB：he knew more than any other person in the townC：he was friendly to them allD：they hoped to be in Africa, too(4)、All people believed Mr. White except ___D___.A：the policemanB：the workerC：the childrenD：the geography teacher(5)、Which of the following is TRUE? CA：Mr. White saw a rhinoceros in Africa.B：A rhinoceros can often be seen in Africa.C：Mr. White wouldn't acknowledge he was wrong.D：The geography teacher had been to Africa, too.三、词汇与语法1、___C___ these honours he received a sum of money.A：ExceptB：ButC：BesidesD：Outside2、A police officer claimed he had attempted to _A___ paying his fare.A：avoidB：rejectC：refuseD：neglect3、How can he __B___ if he is not _____?A：listen; hearingB：hear; listeningC：be listening; heardD：be hearing; listened to4、He likes to swim ____A___.A：and to play footballB：and playing footballC：but play footballD：and he also likes playing football5、Both the kids and their parents __C____ English, I think. I know it from their accent.A：isB：beenC：areD：was四、完型填空1、Strange things happen to time when you travel, because the earth is divided intotwenty-four parts, ___21___ a part. Y ou can have days ___22___ more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and ___23___ with more or fewer than seven days.Y our ship goes into ___24___ time part every day if you make a five-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. As you go into each part, the time ___25___ one hour. Traveling west, you___26___ your clock back; traveling east, you let it ahead. Each day of your journey has___27___ twenty-five or twenty-three hours.If you travel by ship across the Pacific, you ___28___ the International Date Line. This is the point where a new day ___29___. When you go across the line, you change your calendar one___30___ day, back or ahead.(1)、DA：four hours B：two hours C：half an hour D：one hour (2)、BA：betweenB：withC：forD：at(3)、DA：yearsB：monthsC：seasonsD：weeks (4)、AA：a different B：the same C：an interesting D：a moving (5)、BA：turnsB：changesC：hasD：makes (6)、DA：takeB：giveC：putD：set(7)、CA：neitherB：notC：eitherD：never (8)、AA：crossB：getC：catchD：touch (9)、BA：lastsB：beginsC：followsD：breaks(10)、CA：allB：moreC：fullD：less五、英译汉(1)、V arious substances differ widely in their magnetic（磁性的）characteristics.很多多物质在它们的磁性特征上有很大的不同。
大学英语阅读理解及答案
大学英语阅读理解及答案【篇一：大学英语阅读理解及解答】i’m pretty confident that there will never be a day when all the world is in agreement about the best human diet. i’m an omnivore myself, but i have friends who swear by their paleo, vegetarian, and vegan diets. all of us can make compelling arguments about why we eat the way we do, and all of us can make valid criticisms of diets that are unlike our own.for me, deciding how and what to eat required a close examination of the values and principles that truly matter to me. the type of food we consume has immediate health and economic consequences, but it also has a significant impact on our environment.as a study shows, the manner and scale at which our society currently raises animal for human consumption contributes to climate change in major way. it also wastes water, pollutes our soil, and contaminates fresh water supplies. so if you’re really trying to live a low-impact life, eating less meat and ensuring that the meat you do eat is raised by responsible farmers and ranchers could help you shrink your carbon footprint a lot faster than buying a hybrid or skipping showers.1. the author believes that ( )a. people will be more and more rational in choosing the food they eat.b. the arguments about what should be eaten will never come to an end.c. people will someday reach a consensus on what the best food is.d. people will be more and more fastidious in choosing the food they eat.2. when deciding how and what to eat, the author ( )a. has some important principles to follow.b. will consult with his friends.c. will follow the instructions of his friends.d. considers only his own interests.3. the type of food we eat ( )a. has an indirect but great effect on our environment.b. has nothing to do with our environment.c. has nothing to do with our health.d. is decided only by our economic status.4. what is implied in paragraph 3 ( )a. we should stop raising animals for human consumption.b. we should stop eating animals.c. the way animals are raised for human consumption should be improved.d. environmental pollution and climate change are caused by raising animals for human consumption.passage 2americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports aol. rather than leaving the office for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at their desks. according to a survey, 62% of american office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day.in a weakened economy, many employees feel a heightened need to prove their worth or look like a superstar worker who goes above and beyond to get the job done.plus, when coworkers are working through their lunch breaks, no one wants to be the person who looks like a slacker.for others, it is not just a matter of saving time, but saving money. eating out routinely gets expensive, so bringing a lunch to eat at the desk is also the thrifty choice for the american worker.on a national level, the united states does not mandate that businesses allow their employees a lunch break. however, 22 states do have explicit laws on the books stating that workers must take a half hour to hour lunch break. nonetheless, even workers in these states often find themselves ignoring the law to chow down next to their computers.in addition to lunch, 27% will eat breakfast at their desk (at least they are not skipping it altogether), and 50% will snack at their desk throughout the workday. unfortunately, using the desk as a dining table could be a health hazard. with about two in three workers admitting they clean their desk less than once a month, the unsanitary surface leaves workers susceptible to foodborne illnesses.1. according to the report by aol, most american office workers usually ( )a. take lunch at their desks.b. take a nap after lunch.c. go out to eat at lunch time.d. enjoy free lunch.2. ( ) makes the american employees feel a heightened need to prove their worth.a. the employers’ encouragementb. an upturn in economyc. the cozy working environment.d. a downturn in economy.3. according to paragraph 4, ( )?a. most states of america have passed the laws stating that workers must take some lunch break.b. the workers in the 22 states work fewer hours than those in the other states.c. the workers in the 22 states do not necessarily take a better lunch break than those in the other states.d. the workers in the 22 states take a longer lunch break than those in the other states.4. what is a disadvantage of taking lunch at the desk?a. it may save time for the employees.b. it may do harm to the employees’ health.c. it may save money for the employees.d. it may help the employees reduce their weight.passage 3ten years a go, the city’s municipal utilities department launched “delicious recycling”, a program aimed at encouraging residents to get into the habit ofcollecting recyclable waste in exchange for fresh vegetables, grown locally in a public-run garden — and boy did it take off. today, the garden boasts more than 30 thousand plants to meet the demand of thousands of veggie-loving recyclers, turning aluminum cans and plastic bottles into edible greens. ultimately, the program has done wonders for the health of the environment as well, by ridding the city of improperly disposed waste.1. waste recycling programs ( )a. are paid little attention to in many urban centers.b. help make communities clean and tidy.c. have nothing to do with the sanitation of communities.d. are inactive in many urban centers.2. the purpose of “delicious recycling” is ( )a. to teach residents how to make delicious food.b. to reward residents who do well in classifying rubbish.c. to encourage residents to trade recyclable waste for meat or vegetables.d. to encourage residents to trade recyclable waste for vegetables.3. according to local mayor miguel haddad, ( )a. water in storm drains is flowing more freely than before because the trash in it has been removed.b. water in storm drains can be exchanged for healthy food.c. water in storm drains is essential to the growing of fresh vegetables.d. there is more trash in storm drains now than there used to be.4. what can be inferred from the last paragraph?a. “delicious recycling” has failed to achieve the desired result.b. there are no waste recycling programs in other brazilian municipalities.passage 4a class action lawsuit has been filed against general mills for misrepresenting the product it calls yoplait greek. it isn’t greek, and it isn’t yogurt. the sales of yoplait greek already lag far behind other brands such as chobani and fage in an exploding greek yogurt market, and this latest lawsuit won’t help any.“yoplait greek does not comply with the standard of identity of yogurt,” the lawsuit states. “indeed, yoplait greek containsmilk protein concentrate (“mpc”) which is not among the permissible ingredients of yogurt, non-fat yogurt, and low-fat yogurt (collectively “yogurt”) as set forth under the food, drug, and cosmetic act.”authentic greek yogurt is thicker in consistency and richer in protein because it’s strained of liquid whey. but mpc offers an alternative to this process. it is, as described onfoodnavigator-usa, “a very high protein dry milk product,which has been touted for use in greek-style products to increase their protein content and provide a thick, creamy texture without the need for expensive straining.”in its corporate eagerness to claim a larger share of the greek yogurt market, general mills adds mpc to yoplait greekbecause, as reported in the minneapolis / st. paul business journal, it is “cheaper to store and transport than wet milk and costs less than dry milk due to minimal tariffs on mpc imports and lower foreign milk prices.” new zealand is the biggest supplier of mpc to the united states. in short, as stated in the lawsuit, “the use of mpc is financially advantageous to defendants.” it allows general mills to manufacture more product at lower cost, and that’s the only reason it’s in the yogurt.never mind that the use of the substance in yogurt flouts fda rules for the standard of identity of the food. so far the extent of general mills’s defense is that the fda never exp licitly prohibited mpc in yogurt. that’s a lesson in logic. any substance that is not explicitly prohibited is officially permitted. never mind, as well, the questionable safety of the substance, which is not included on the fda list of substances generally recognized as safe (gras) or on the fda list of food additives. in other words, it hasn’t actually been approved for use in food.1. the lawsuit against general mills ( )a. is a leading factor that has caused the sales of yoplait greek to lag behind other brands.b. will make the sales of yoplait greek lag behind other brandsc. will help increase the sales of yoplait greek.d. has no direct relationship with the fact that the sales of yoplait greek have already lagged far behind other brands.2. authentic greek yogurt ( )a. is strained of liquid whey.b. thicker in consistency than yoplait greek.c. richer in protein than yoplait greek.d. contains mpc.3. according to the lawsuit, it is ( ) that general mills adds mpc to yoplait greek.a. for the improvement of its qualityb. for the convenience of transportationc. for the reduction of costsd. for the extension of its shelf life4. which of the following statements is true?a. the fda has approved the use of mpc in yogurt.b. mpc is on the fda list of substances generally recognized as safec. the fda has neither prohibited nor approved the use of mpcin yogurt.d. mpc is on the fda list of food additives.passage 5apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modified food debate, following a july 12 new york times piece written by andrew pollack. okanagan specialty fruits, a small british columbia company, wants to start marketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in canada and in the united states.the arctic apple, available so far in the golden delicious and granny smith varieties, contains an extra copy of a gene which interferes with the enzymatic activity that causes browning. the enzyme is polyphenol oxidase.according to neal carter, founder and president of okanagan specialty fruits, the non-browning arctic apple is just what consumers are looking for. a whole apple, he tells the times, is “for many people too big a commitment,” and apple slices that have browned ju st aren’t appetizing. (what a burden we bear —to have to eat a whole apple, let alone an unsightly one.)carter suggests that it is merely a cosmetic change intendedto encourage people to eat more apples. but it’s more than that, of course.it is inten ded “to turn the apple into an industrialized product,” said lucy sharratt, coordinator of the canadian biotechnology action network, as reported in the times. in common ground, a canadian monthly magazine dedicated to health, wellness and ecology, yukon f armer tom rudge says, “we should eat realfood instead of genetically engineering an apple so companies can slice it, wrap it in plastic and truck it across the country.” organic apple farmer harry burton of salt spring island sees it as “an indication of our distancing from nature.”as pollack reports, the u.s. apple association opposes the introduction of the arctic apple, but not out of any objection to genetic engineering. in fact, they declare on their website that “in order to continue discovering ne w and valuable benefits from apples, u.s. apple supports advancements from technology and genetics and genomics research.” the problem for u.s. apple, pollack writes, is that the non-browning arctic apple “could undermine the fruit’s image as a healthy andnatural food, the one that keeps the doctor away and is as american as, well, apple pie.”1. as to the arctic apple, which of the following statements is wrong?a. it will not turn brown.b. there is no enzymatic activity in its body.c. it is a kind of genetically modified food.d. the enzymatic activity that causes browning has been reduced.2. according to neal carter, ( )a. the non-browning arctic apple is very popular among consumers.b. a new type of smaller apple will be developed to meet the demand of some consumers.c. the color of apples has nothing to do with one’s appetite.d. the non-browning arctic apple is more nutritious than other varieties.3. from what the organic farmers said, we know that it is undesirable to ( )a. eat real food instead of genetically modified food.【篇二：大学英语b-阅读理解答案】artin luther king was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.king was born on january 15, 1929 in atlanta, georgia. when he was young, he was strongly influenced by thoreau and indian leader mahatma gandhis idea of non-violent resistance. having received a ph. d (doctor of philosophy) from boston university, he became a political and religious leader of the non-violent civil relights movement in 1955. on august 28, 1963, he led over 250,000 americans on a march in washington d.c. to fight for the civil rights law to guarantee equality for all dream is a dream of brotherly love and equality for the black and white. thus, he was awarded the nobel prize for peace in 1964, but he was murdered four years later.though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the americans, both the white and the black. by vote of congress in 1968, the third monday of every january is now a federal holiday in luther kings honor. he lives in peoples hearts forever.(1)、martin luther king was murdered when he was 39 years old. a：t b：f 答案：a(2)、martin luther king was a black minister only. a：t b：f 答案：b(3)、martin luther kings day has been a federal holiday formore than 40 years. a：t b：f 答案：a(4)、the underlined word delivered in the second paragraph could be replaced by gave. a：t b：f 答案：a(5)、the best title for this passage is civil rights law. a：t b：f答案：b43、a public house which was recently bought by mr. james is up for sale. he is going to sell it because it is haunted (闹鬼的). he told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strangenoise coming from the bar. the next morning, he found thatthe doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. though mr. james had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. he also said thathe had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost (鬼) must have drunk the night before. when i suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, he shook his head. the villagers have told him that they will not accept it even if he gives it away. (1)、mr. james was the owner of the public house.a：tb：f 答案：a(2)、mr. james had not turned off the lights that night. a：tb：f 答案：b(3)、mr. james built the house.a：tb：f 答案：b(4)、mr. james found sixty empty bottles. a：tb：f 答案：b(5)、the writer of the passage believes mr. james story. a：tb：f 答案：b44、great changes have been made in family life because of science and industry.in the past, when more americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. in a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. often, too, uncles and aunts lived nearby. but when industry became more importantthan agriculture in american life, families became smaller because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and to move againwhenever necessary. and large families can not be moved from place to place as smaller families can. so, at present people tend to have smaller families.in the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. the typical family may remain childless and consists only of a man and a woman. a small number of families may take child raising as their chief work. at the same time they may also raise other peoples children, leaving those families free to move from job to job. (1)、the passage discusses influence of science and industry on american families. a：tb：f 答案：a(2)、families of the past, the present and the future are described in the passage.a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、people no longer want to have children. a：tb：f 答案：b(4)、grandparents will take the chief responsibility of raising children in the future.a：tb：f 答案：b(5)、large families cannot fit in with a highly industrialized society. a：tb：f 答案：a45、my husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. i decided to use it and i washed a lot of things.everything worked well, but i found one of my husbands socks missing. i looked everywhere for it, but i couldnt find it anywhere.the next morning, i got ready for school as usual. when the bell rang, the students came in. i greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day.when i turned around to write on the blackboard, the class broke out a roar!they laughed and laughed. they laughed so much, in fact, that i was afraid the headmaster would1be into seeing all this.i asked the class to stop, but the more i talked, the more they laughed. i decided to pay no attention to them and i continuedto write on the blackboard. when i did this, they roared even more.finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about. when he came in, he started laughing, too!good heavens, i said. will someone please tell me what is so funny?oh, god, said the teacher. you have a brown sock to the backof your skirt! so thats how i found my husbands missing sock. oh, well, i said to the class. lets just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static (静止的) electricity.(1)、the writer was a teacher. a：tb：f 答案：a(2)、when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard, the class began to laugh loudly. a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、she couldnt find one of her husbands socks, because her husband had taken it away. a：tb：f 答案：b(4)、the teacher from the next room laughed, because he found a sock on the back of the writers skirt. a：tb：f 答案：a(5)、the students told her about the laughing. a：tb：f 答案：b46、tom arrived at the bus station quite early for paris bus. the bus for paris would not leave until five to twelve. he saw a lot of people waiting in the station. some were standing in line, others were walking around. there was a group of schoolgirls. their teacher was trying to keep them in line. tom looked around, but there was no place for him to sit.he walked into the station cafe. he looked up at the clock there. it was only twenty to twelve. he found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. just then, mike, one of toms workmates came in and sat with tom.what time is your bus? asked mike. theres plenty of time yet answered tom.well, ill get you some more tea then said mike.they talked while drinking. then tom looked at the clock again. oh! its going backward he cried. a few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, and now its half past eleven.youre looking at the clock in the mirror. said mike. tom was so sad. the next bus was not to leave for another hour. since then tom has never liked mirrors.(1)、tom went into the station cafe because mike asked him to have a cup of tea. a：tb：f 答案：b(2)、tom and mike talked while drinking. a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、when tom looked at the clock in the mirror, its actually half past twelve. a：tb：f 答案：a(4)、from the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find its going backward. a：tb：f 答案：a(5)、tom arrived in paris on time. a：tb：f 答案：b47、my aunt edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease.aunt edith didnt accept defeat easily. she began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, dr. michael debakey, of houston, texas. he had saved the life of someone with the same disease. the article said his fees were very high; aunt edith couldnt possibly pay them. but could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay?so aunt edith wrote to him. she simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years; her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. there wasnt a word of self-pity－only warmth and humor and the joy of living. she mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.a few days later, my doorbell rang. aunt edith didnt wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. if you can come to houston, there will be nocharge for either the hospital or the operation.signed :michael debakey(1)、aunt edith stopped working as a secretary when she knew she had a very serious heart disease. a：tb：f 答案：b(2)、from the story we can see aunt edith accepted defeat easily. a：tb：f 答案：b(3)、in aunt ediths letter to the doctor, she showed she was warm, humorous and enjoying living. a：tb：f 答案：a(4)、when aunt edith mailed her letter, she didnt expect the doctor would give her a reply. a：t b：f 答案：a (5)、michaeldebakey mainly told aunt edith in the letter that her disease was so serious that he couldnt cure her.a：t b：f 答案：b48、people often say that the englishmans home is his castle. they mean that the home is very important2and personal. most people in britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. this means that they can make them personal, and change them in any way they like. most houses have a garden, even if it is a small one, and the garden is usually loved. the house and the garden are the private space of a person. in a crowded city a person knows that he or she has a private space which is only for himself or herself and for invited friends.people usually like to mark their space. if you are on the beach you may have spread your towels around you; in the rain you may have put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may spread your books around you.once i was traveling on a train to london. i was on a sectionfor four people and there was a table between us. the man opposite to me had his briefcase on the table. there was no space on my side of the table at all. i was unhappy. i thoughthe thought that he owned the whole table. i had been reading a book about nonverbal （非语言的） communication so i took various papers out of my bag and put them on his case! when i did this he suddenly became angry and his eyes nearly popped out （突出）of his head. i had taken up his space! a few minutes later i took my papers off in order to read them. he immediately moved his case to his side of the table.(1)、the home matters greatly to englishmen. a：tb：f 答案：a(2)、the british can own private space like the house and the garden. a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、according to paragraph 2, if you spread your books around you in a library, it means you want to tell others the space belongs to you. a：tb：f 答案：a(4)、the man opposite to the writer showed that he owned the whole table by reading a book. a：tb：f 答案：b(5)、the writer tried to get back his space by moving the case off the table. a：tb：f 答案：bthe young man told him everything. the manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. a bright idea struck him. the manager pointed to the corner of the shop. to his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. the manager said: when the servant enters the room, he will drop it.everything happened as had been planned. the servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room,he dropped it. there was horror on everybodys face. when the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.(1)、the story took place in the united states. a：tb：f 答案：b(2)、the young mans family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich, according to the passage. a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、the young man wanted to buy a present as a christmas gift for the girl. a：tb：f 答案：b(4)、the shop manager came to talk to the young man, because he was poorly dressed. a：t b：f 答案：b50、a pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, do you see that young man at the other side of the square?yes, said the taxi driver. the young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.take me over there, said the young lady.there were a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, are you afraid to cross the street?oh, no! said the young lady. but i promised that i would meet the young man for lunch at one o clock, and it is now a quarter to two. if i arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if i had tried not to be late. (1)、the story doesnt tell us how the young woman got to the square. a：t b：f 答案：a(2)、the lady stopped the taxi because she was afraid of walking across the street. a：t b：f 答案：b(3)、the young man at the other side of the square had probably been waiting for a long time. a：t b：f 答案：a(4)、the young lady was clever at making excuse. a：t b：f 答案：a(5)、the young lady was just pretending that she had tried. a：t b：f 答案：a351、younger people and older people do not always agree.they sometimes have different ideas about life, work and play. but in one special program in new york state, adults and teenagers live together in peace. each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. everyone works several hours each day.the aim is not just to keep busy but rather to find meaning and enjoyment in work. some teenagers work in the woods or onthe farms near the village. some learn to make furniture and to build houses. the adults teach them these skills.there are several free hours each day. weekends are free, too. during the free hours some of the teenagers learn photography or painting. others sit around talking and singing. each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.when people live together, rules are always necessary. in this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.if someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. the group discusses the problem. they ask, why did it happen? what should we do about it?one of the teenagers has this to say about the experience:you stop thinking only about yourself. you learn how to think about the group.(1)、the passage is mainly about how adults and teenagerslive together in a special group. a：t b：f 答案：a(2)、the special program offered every winter in new york city. a：t b：f 答案：b(3)、people will make more rules when someone breaks a rule. a：t b：f 答案：b(4)、to find a way to solve the generation gap is not stated directly in the passage as a purpose of the program.a：t b：f 答案：a(5)、some teenagers learn photography when they are free. a：t b：f 答案：a52、there was once a large, fat woman who had a small, thin husband. he had a job in a big company and was given hisweekly wages every friday evening. as soon as he got home on fridays, his wife used to make him give her all his money, and then she used to give him back enough to buy his lunch in the office every day.one day the small man came home very excited. he hurried into the living-room. his wife was listening to the radio and eating chocolates there.youll never guess what happened to me today, dear, he said.he waited for a few seconds and then added, i won ten thousand pounds on the lottery!thats wonderful! said his wife delightedly. but then she thought for a few seconds and added angrily, but wait a moment! how could you afford to buy the lottery tickets?(1)、the small man was allowed to keep just enough to buy his lunch in the office every day. a：tb：f答案：a(2)、the man won a lottery one day.a：tb：f 答案：a(3)、the woman is good-natured.a：tb：f 答案：b(4)、the woman was pleased yet suspicious when her husband won a lottery. a：tb：f 答案：a(5)、the man had to give almost all his money to his wife every week.a：tb：f 答案：b53、ramon was very proud of his dog blackie. whenever he got a chance, he would ask his dog to amuse his friends with some tricks.one day ramon went to visit his friend frank who was sick at home with a bad cold. how are you feeling? asked ramon. worse than yesterday, replied frank. i have a terrible cough, and theres not a drop of medicine in the house.cheer up, frank. ill send blackie to the local drugstore for some cough syrup (糖浆). hell be back in a minute, before you know it. ramon put a five-dollar bill in blackies mouth and the dog ran down the street. and keep the change, ramon shouted after him.oh, ramon, dont be silly. you know that dog wont be back with any medicine. oh yes, he will, replied ramon. half an hour later, however, blackie had not returned. ramon was feeling embarrassed, and felt angry at his friends little smile.something has happened to him, im sure, said ramon. he obeys me as a rule. just then frank saw blackie at a distance.。
2011年天津高考英语答案
2011年高考英语真题卷纸解析版试卷与答案（天津卷）英语答案听力材料及参考答案听力材料第一节：听下面5 段对话。
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每段对话仅读一遍.Text 1W: I really like the CD you lent me the other day. And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long. Everyone in our class enjoyed it. Would you mind if I kept it for another week?M: No problem. I’m glad you like it.Text 2M: Excuse me, but you have some guests at the gate.W: What? Who?M: Mr. Scott Carpenter and his daughter.W: I remember! Oh…Scott! I made a lunch date with him and his daughter weeks ago.Text 3M: Come in and sit down. We haven’t seen each other recently.W: I’ve had a few weeks abroad.Text 4M: What can I do for you?W: Can I get a city map at the hotel?M: Yes, there’s a bookstore downstairs where they have pocket guide books with city maps. Shall I get one for you? W: No, thanks. We can get one when we go downstairs.Text 5W: I received a letter from my aunt two weeks ago. But I’m so busy with my work that I can hardly find any time to write back.M: If I were you, I would send her an e-mail. It is so quick and convenient! Your aunt is sure to be happy with it.第二节: 听下面5 段对话或独白。
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【作业名称】：大学英语阅读理解[2011-1...【发布班级】：园林本11一_田宁_...【发布老师】：林丽清【作业期限】：11-11-08/12-02-29Passage 1The nuclear age in which the human race isliving, and may soon be dying, began for thegeneral public with the dropping of an atombomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. But fornuclear scientists and for certain Americanauthorities, it had been known for some timethat such a weapon was possible. Worktowards making it had been begun by theUnited States, Canada and Britain very soonafter the beginning of the Second World War.The existence of possibly explosive forcesin the nuclei of atoms had been known eversince the structure of atoms was discoveredby Rutherford.An atom consists of a tiny core called the"nucleus" with attendant electrons circlinground it. The hydrogen atom, which is thesimplest and lightest, has only oneelectron. Heavier atoms have more and moreas they go up the scale. The first discoverythat had to do with what goes on in nucleiwas radioactivity, which is caused byparticles being shot out of the nucleus. Itwas known that a great deal of energy islocked up in the nucleus, but, until justbefore the outbreak of the Second World War,there was no way of releasing this energy inany large quantity. A revolutionarydiscovery was that, in certaincircumstances, mass can be transformed intoenergy in accordance with Einstein's formulawhich states that the energy generated isequal to the mass lost multiplied by thesquare of the velocity of light.1. We learn from the passage that the A-bomb ____.[A] brought about the nuclear age[B] is a terrible thing to the whole mankind[C] played a vital part in defeating the Japanese[D] was a wonderful invention2. According to the passage, an atom is heavy if ____.[A] it has a large nucleus[B] it is radioactive[C] it has many electrons[D] its nucleus shoots out many particles3. "A revolutionary discovery" refers to ____.[A] Rutherford's discovery[B] radioactivity[C] Einstein's formula[D] the nuclear age4. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?____[A] It was not necessary to use A-bomb against the Japanese.[B] The nuclear age began with the atomic attack on Hiroshima in 1945.[C] Radioactivity was the first thing we learnt about the activities within the nuclei.[D] Atomic bombs were developed during the Second World War.5. Which do you think is the best title for the passage?____[A] Man's Great Discovery[B] Role of Einstein's Formula[C] First Atom Bomb[D] The Birth of the Nuclear AgePassage 2A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law". Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?Public interest lawyersfill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all.Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty goods. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with evictionand have no place to go.Their cases are all called"civil" cases. Stillothers are accused ofcriminal acts, and seekthose public interestlawyers who handle"criminal" cases. Theseare just a few of the manysituations in which themen and women who arepublic interest lawyersserve to extend justicethroughout our society.6. The word "client" (para. 2) means _B___.[A] one that has committed a crime[B] a person who needs and uses legal help[C] one who occupies property of another[D] a man who runs an inn or rooming house7. Public interest lawyers serve _D___.[A] only stores and landlords[B] criminals only[C] people who can pay high fees[D] people who can pay little or nothing8. Public interest law includes _C___.[A] civil cases only[B] criminal cases only[C] criminal and civil cases[D] wealthy client's cases9. According to the passage, Patricia as a public interest lawyer__B__.[A] tends to offer legal help to all the members of the whole society[B] is highly thought of by the author[C] never handles criminal cases[D] has got high salary for her professional career10. Which of the following is not a matter for a "civil" case?__C__[A] A tenant is faced with eviction.[B] A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase.[C] A burglar is arrested.[D] A store sells a faulty TV set.Passage 3It must have been aroundnine o'clock when I droveback home from workbecause it was alreadydark. As I approached thegates I switched off the headlamps of the car so asto prevent the beam fromswinging in through thewindow and waking Jack,who shared the house withme. But I needn't havebothered. I noticed thathis light was still on, sohe was awake anyway --unless he'd fallen asleepwhile reading. I put thecar away and went up thesteps. Then I opened thedoor quietly and went toJack's room. He was in bedawake but he didn't eventurn towards me."What's up, Jack?" I said. "For God's sake don't make a noise," he said.The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to talk in case he does himself a serious injury."Take your shoes off, Neville," Jack said.I thought that he must be ill and that I had better humour him to keep him happy. "There's a snake here," he explained. "It's asleep between the sheets.I was lying on my back reading when I saw it. I knew that moving was out of the question. Icouldn't have moved evenif I'd wanted to." I realized that he was in earnest. "I was relying on you to call a doctor as soon as you came home," Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet but Idaren't do anything to upset it. It might wake up. I'm sick of this," he said. "I took it for granted that you'd be home an hour ago."There was no time to argueor apologise for beinglate. I looked at him asencouragingly as I couldand went out to telephonethe doctor.11. When he got home, the author found that _C___.[A] Jack had fallen asleep while reading[B] Jack had been reading for some time[C] Jack's light was not turned off[D] Jack was ready to answer the door12. The author may best be described as being _A___.[A] calm[B] aggressive[C] brave[D] energetic13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?__D__[A] The author and Jack lived in the same house.[B] Neville suspected that Jack had fallen ill.[C] The author really believed that Jack was not making a joke.[D] It was unnecessary for Neville to make an apology for coming late.14. The reason for which the author thought that Jack must be ill is that__D__[A] Jack asked the author to take off his shoes.[B] Jack made a gesture to show his sickness of the snake.[C] Jack was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets.[D] Jack behaved nervously as if he was badly hurt.15. According to the passage Neville should have been home at __B__.[A] 7 p.m.[B] 8 p.m.[C] 9 p.m.[D] midnight。