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英语阅读理解（期中、期末）

2013年6月5日星期三

期中4篇

Passage One

The growing importance of airpower in world war two ,combined with its sensitivity to weather,led to an ever greater military reliance on accurate forecasts.Knowing the weather was of vital concern to combat commander of that war.

21.We learn from the passage that the commanders on both sides of the war attached great importance to___.

A.airpower

B.weather forecast

C.dominance over the sea

D.operations in Normandy

22.We can infer from the passage that meteorologists today___.

A.rely on satellites to track storm front

B.can generate accurate forecasts 72 hours in advance

C.have a much simpler job than in the past

D.regard weather forecast as science rather than an art

23.Which of the following statement is true of the Weather War?___.

A.It involved large numbers of ships and aircraft

B.It contributed greatly to Allied victory

C.It started long before the German invasion of Scandinavia

D.It was fought by a small group of meteorologists

24.Before April 1940, arctic weather data___.

A.were monopolized by Germany

B.were shared by Denmark and Norway

C.were not regarded as important by both ides in the war

D.could be accessed by all countries

25.In the Weather War the British found___.

A.the Germans were hard to conquer

B.they were ill prepared

C.Weather itself presented the greatest obstacle

D.delaying the operations allowed their foe to core the first success

Passage Two

Like many other mall boys I was fascinated by cars not least because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and driver and motor trend .Every so often one of those magazines would run an article on the “Car of the Future.” They featured

26.The author was fascinated by cars because___.

A.other mall boys liked to own a car of their own, too

B.he read exotic thing about cars in his brother’s magazines

C.his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car

D.he subscribed to cool car magazines

27.By saying my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do, the author means that___.

A.my car is far better than my brother’s was

B.my car is not as good as my brother’s was

C.not much has changed in the performance of cars so far

D.much improvement ha been made in the design of cars recently

28.Which of the following statements is true of airbag?___.

A.They are in need of further improvement

B.They are going to disappear gradually

C.They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed collisions

D.They are a a standard feature of European cars

29.What will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver’s system?___.

A.They will give a warning in advance

B.They will brake automatically

C.They will ease up on the throttle

D.They will not start

30.Which of the following statements is true according the last paragraph?___.

A.People will give up all control to their cars

B.Cars will be able to drive themselves

C.No cars will ever break down on the roads

D.Cars will all be equipped with failsafe systems

Passage Three

The interview is an important event in the job hunting process because the 20 or 30 minute you spend with the interviewer may determine whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your objective during the interview may differ form the objective of the potential employer. Your want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who ha personal strengths, is well qualified, and should be considered the right person for the job.

31.To get the job you want during the interview you should___.

A.avoid the interviewer’s questions that are designed to trip you up

B.remember that you are the best qualified candidate

C.make yourself stand out as the right person for the job

D.keep in mind that it determines whether or not you get the particular job you want

32.If you did not get along with your former employer,you___.

A.should tell the interviewer frankly

B.should not peak ill of him

C.should refer to him in a factual manner

D.should never mention it

33.When you find the interview is not going well you should___.

A.keep up your confidence

B.bring it to an end as soon as possible

C.tell you interviewer how you react to adverse conditions

D.tell yourself you have much to gain and nothing to lose

34.The best time to discuss your salary is___.

A.when you have been offered the job

B.at the end of the interview

C.after you have completed the paperwork

D.when the interviewer brings this matter up

35.The most important thing to do during an interview is___.