英语四级阅读

四级阅读 10When school was out I hurried to find my sister and get out of theschoolyard before seeing anybody in my class. But Barbara and her friendshad beaten us to the playground entrance and they seemed to be waitingfor us. Barbara said “So now you’re in the A class. ” She soundedimpressed. “What’s the A class” I asked. Everybody made superior yetfaintly envious giggling sounds. “Well why did you think the teachermoved you to the front of the room dopey Didn’t you know you were inthe C class before way in the back of the room”Of course I hadn’t known. 『The Wenatchee fifth grade was bigger thanmy whole school which had been in North Dakota and the idea ofsubdivisions within a grade had never occurred to me.』? The subdividingfor the first marking period had been done before I came to the schooland l had never in the six weeks I’d been there talked to anyone longenough to find out about the A B and C classes.I still could not understand why that had made such a difference to Barbaraand her friends. I didn’t yet know that it was shameful and dirty to bea transient laborer and ridiculous to be from North Dakota. I thoughtliving in a tent was more fun than living in a house.I didn’t know that we were gypsies really how that thought would haveexcited me then and that we were regarded with the suspicion felt bythose who plant toward those who do not plant. It didn’t occur to me thatwe were all looked upon as one more of the untrustworthy natural phenomenadrifting here and there like mists or winds I didn’t know that I wasthe only child who had camped on the Baumann’s land ever to get out ofthe C class. I didn’t know that school administrators and civic leadersheld conferences to talk about the problem of transient laborers.I only knew that for two happy days I walked to school with Barbara andher friends played hopscotch and jumped rope with them at class intervalsand was even invited into the house for some ginger ale—a strange drinkI had never tasted before.1.The tone of this passage as a whole is.A. reflective B. enthusiastic C. impersonal D. defensive2.The narrator had most probably been placed in the C class because .A. she was a poor readerB. she had come from a small schoolC. the marking system confused herD. all children of transient laborers were placed in the C class3.The basic reason why the people in the community distrusted thetransient workers was that the transient workers.A. tended to be lawbreakersB. had little schoolingC. were afraid of strangersD. were temporary residents4. Which of the following is not characteristic of GypsiesA. Wandering around the world.B. Make ginger ale in their house.C. Never plant something.D. Had been foreigners wherever they go.5.Immediately after the narrator was moved to the A class what was theattitude of Barbara and Barbara’s friends towards herA. Dislike B. Acceptance C. Apology D. Jealousy9More and more the operations of our business governments andfinancial institutions are controlled by information that exists onlyinside computer memories. Anyone clever enough to modify this informationfor his own purposes can reap substantial rewards. Even worse a numberof people who have done this and been caught at it have managed to getaway without punishment.『It’s easy for computer crimes to go undetected if no one checks up onwhat the computer is doing but even if the crime is detected the criminalmay walk away not only unpunished but with a glowing recommendation fromhis former employers.』? Of course we have no statistics on crimesthat go undetected. But it’s disturbing to note how many of the crimeswe do know about were detected by accident not by systematic inspectionsor other security procedures. The computer criminals who have been caughtmay have been the victims of uncommonly bad luck.For example a certain keypunch operator complained of having to stayovertime to punch extra cards. Investigation revealed that the extra cardsshe was being asked to punch were for dishonest transactions. 『In anothercase dissatisfied employees of the thief tipped off the company that wasbeing robbed.』 ? Unlike other lawbreakers who must leave thecountry commit suicide or go to jail computer criminals sometimesescape punishment demanding not only that they not be charged but thatthey be given good recommendations and perhaps other benefits. All toooften their demands have been met.Why Because company executives are afraid of the bad publicity that wouldresult if the public found out their computer had been misused.『They hesitate at the thought of a criminal boasting in open court ofhow he juggled the most confidential records right under the noses of the ?company’s executives accountants and security staff.』 And so anothercomputer criminal departs with just the recommendations he needs tocontinue his crimes elsewhere.1.It can be concluded from the passage that .A. it is still impossible to detect computer crimes todayB. computer crimes are the one of most serious problem in the operationof financial institutionsC. computer criminals can escape punishment because they can’t bedetectedD. people commit computer crimes at the request of their company2.It is implied in the third paragraph that .A. many more computer crimes go undetected than are discoveredB. the rapid increase of computer crimes is a troublesome problemC. most computer criminals are smart enough to cover up their crimesD. most computer criminals who are caught blame their bad luck3.Which of the following is mentioned in the passageA. A strict law against computer crimes must be enforced.B. Companies need to impose restrictions on confidential information.C. Companies will guard against computer crimes to protect theirreputation.D. Companies usually hesitate to uncover computer crimes.4. The underlying reason for the computer criminals to get recommendationshe needs is that .A. they have skills formidably difficult for others to masterB. the employers are afraid that they would take avenge if punishedC. the employers are much afraid of bringing the public into disbelieftowards them through the criminals words in open courtD. those who commit crimes do not mean bad5.What may happen to computer criminals once they are caughtA. With bad reputation they can hardly find another job.B. They will be denied access to confidential records.C. They may walk away and easily find another job.D. They must leave the country or go to jail.8Today there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue theireducation. However nearly all require some break in one’s career inorder to attend school full time.『Part time education that is attending school at night or for oneweekend a month tends to drag the process out over time and puts thecompletion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 』?Additionally such programs require a fixed time commitment which canalso impact negatively on one’s career and family time.Of the many approaches to teaching and learning however perhaps the mostflexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distancelearning is an educational method which allows the students theflexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goalswhich are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study maybe set aside at the student’s convenience with due regard to all life’sother requirements. Additionally the student may enroll in distancelearning courses from virtually any place in the world while continuingto pursue their chosen career. 『Tutorial assistance may be available viaregular airmail telephone facsimile machine teleconferencing and overthe Internet.』?Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of asubject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes therequirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Anothercharacteristic of a good distance learning program is the equivalence ofthe distance learning course with the same subject materials as thosestudents taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma ordegree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campusstudy is employed. The individuality of the professor/studentrelationship is another characteristic of a good distance learningprogram. In the final analysis a good distance learning program has aplace not only for the individual student but also the corporation orbusiness that wants to work in partnership with their employees for theeducational benefit professional development and business growth of theorganization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employeesgives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people whilecontributing to their personal and professional growth througheducation.1. According to the passage which of the following is NOT a disadvantageof part time educationA. It requires some break in one’s career.B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degreeprogram.C. It affects one’s career.D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learningA. The student may choose his or her own pace.B. The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail telephonefacsimile machine etc.3. What benefit will distance learning program bring to a businessA. Recruitment of more talented people.B. Good image of the business.C. Better cooperation with universities.D. Further training of employees and business growth.4. Good distance learning program have the following characteristicEXCEPT .A. distance learning course is the same as students taking courses incampusB. the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus studyC. professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through thecourseD. includes subject evaluation tool5. What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of abusinessA. Professional growth.B. Good relationship with the employer.C. Good impression on the employer.D. Higher salary.7While the cities of China have undergone modernization evident in therising towers and bright lights that have awakened the sleeping countrythe countryside remains largely the same.『Rectangular rows of rice fields litter the landscape separated by longlanes of water designed to provide the constant supply of water that isvital to producing the crop.』? The experience is not unlike drivingthrough the American Midwest only rice not corn dominates thelandscape.Four years ago when I last took this trip the roads were dust andtelephone wires did not run parallel to the highway. Bare roads have beenreplaced by sleek newly paved highways running from Shanghai to Nankingto my smaller home city Wuhu. Unlike the changes I had heard of andexpected in Shanghai Wuhu was much more of a surprise. The small citywhere I was born had grown up as I have. There are large high-rise buildingseach ringed with smaller buildings around it many of these apartmentcomplexes. Little seemed familiar and I wonder what my grandparent’s flatbuilt of brick and mortar had become.『Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised to find out that their homehad been demolished and rebuilt as a six story apartment complex as well. 』?Walking up to the second floor I saw my grandfather’s face peering outof the screen door. He began to smile as he saw me and so did I. Theirhome is now no different from a western apartment. Equipped with the modernamenities of a gas stove a toilet a shower this was indeed differentfrom four years ago.1. According to the author dramatic changes took place in.A. cities but not countryside of China B. both cities andcountryside of ChinaC. countryside but not in large cities D. everywhere2. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .A. peasants lead similar life all over the worldB. Chinese irrigating system is more impressing than that in AmericaC. peasants in Midwest America raise more corns while Chinese peasantsraise more riceD. peasants in Midwest America raise more rice while Chinese peasantsraise more corn3. The author was traveling to Wuhu.A. in order to take a stop during the trip from Shanghai to NankingB. in order to find some place similar to his hometownC. in order to visit his grand parentsD. in order to find out changes in small cities4. The author’s grand parents.A. live in their house of brick and mortarB. live in an apartment similar to westernersC. led a totally westernized lifeD. was poor as they always were5. Which of the following is the best title for this passageA. Flash back to China B. From Shanghai to Nanking C. WuhuToday D. Back With My Grand Parents5Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age wereH.A.W.Tabor and his second wifeElizabeth McCourtbetter known as “BabyDoe”.Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the OldWest.Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont.With hisfirst wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 tohomes tead in Kansas.Perhaps he did not find farming to his likingorperhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines.Atany ratea few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining campknown as California Gulchwhich he later renamed Leadville when he becameits leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be foundhere.”he said.As it turned outit was silvernot leadthat was to make Leadville’sfortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himselfso he openeda general storewhich sold everything from boots to saltflourandtobacco.『It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective minersin otherwordsto supply them with food and suppliesor “grub” while they lookedfor orein return for which he would get a share in the mine if one wasdiscovered.』?He did this for a number of yearsbut no one that he aidedever found anything of value.Finally one day in the year 1878so the story goestwo miners came in andasked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he hadlost too much money that way.These were persistent howeverand Tabor wastoo busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself.One more time won’t makeany difference” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to othercustomers.the two miners took 17 worth of suppliesin return for whichthey gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings.They picked abarren place on the mountainside and began to dig.After nine days theystruck a rich vein of silver.Tabor bought the shares of the other twomenand so the mine belonged to him alone.This mineknown as the“Pittsburgh Mine” made 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his 17investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside justoutside the town for 117 000.This turned out to be even morefabulous thanthe Pittsburghyielding 35 000 worth of silver per day at onetime.Leadville grew.Tabor became its first mayorand later becamelieutenant governor of the state.1.Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT.A.because Tabor became its leading citizenB.because great deposits of lead is expected to be found thereC.because it could bring good fortune to TaborD.because it was renamed2.The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means.A.to supply miners with food and suppliesB.to open a general storeC.to do one’s contribution to the development of the mineD.to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share inthe mineif one was discovered3.Tabor made his first fortune.A.by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-thirdinterest in the findingsB.because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplyingC.by buying the shares of the otherD.as a land speculator4. 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