统考大学英语B级 阅读理解

统考大学英语B级 阅读理解 阅阅理解 大英阅学B 、1 Laws 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 the flag while it is folded. Unfold 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, handkerchiefs, 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 fall 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. 、41How 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. 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、42What 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. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、43How 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. 答案,D 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、44What 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. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、45What is Americans' attitude towards their National Flag? _________ A.Arbitrary. B.Respect. C.Happy. D.Brave. 答案,B 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、2 It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become "in". Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 pm, college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can't wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters. Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they're a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960's, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance. Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in people's lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. 　 、46What is soap opera? A.Plays based on science fiction stories. B.Plays based on non-fiction stories. C.The daytime serial dramas on TV. D.Popular documentary films on TV. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、47What can be the best title of the passage? A.College student viewers. 　B.Favorite TV serials. C.Soap opera fans. D.College-age viewers. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、48Which is NOT the reason why the soap opera has suddenly become "in" among American young people ? A.Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves.B.Because the soap opera makes young people feel close to their people.C.Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.D.Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　 、49What can we learn from the passage? _________ A.College students like soap operas more than any other social groups.B.Young people of sixties liked soap operas more than people today. C.young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now. D.The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、50What message does the author want to convey to us? _________A.The people's favorites to drama works have been changed for a long time.B.The people's favorites to drama works change along with the times.C.The people's favorites to drama works is changed by the soap opera.D.The people's favorites have changed the drama works. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、3 Many 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. 、51Which 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.答案,B 阅度,1 　知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、52With the same money ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A.getting a small flat with a garden B.having a small flat with a garden C.renting a small flat without a garden D.buying a small flat without a garden 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、53When the garden is in blossom, it means that one ________ has been rewarded.A.living in the country B. having spent time working in the garden C. having a garden of his own D.having been digging, planting and watering 答案,B 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、54People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London. A.their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C.they didn't deserve a happy life D.they were not worthy of their happy life 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、55The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________. A.deal with B.do away with C.escapefrom D.prevent from 　答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、4 By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science. Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who 明星manage to go beyond celebrity (), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That's hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death - such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana. 、56The passage mainly deals with ______. A.life and death B.heroes and heroines C.heroes and icons D.icons and celebrities 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、57Heroes and heroines are usually _________.A.courageous B.exemplary C.self-sacrificing 　D.all of the above 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、58Which of the following statements is wrong?_________ A.Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth. B.Superstars are famous for being famous.C.One's look can contribute to being famous.D.Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　 、59Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love________. A.when she was 19 B.when she became a princess C. just before her death D.after she gave birth to a prince 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、60What is more likely to set an icon's status? ________ A.Good looks. B.Tragic and early death. C.Personal attraction. D.The quality of one's story. 答案,B 阅度,1 　知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、5 Places to stay in Britain 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.Hostels Cheap, 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 阅阅住房areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse () while others are remarkably , comfortable almost like bargain hotels. 　Youth Hotels Founded 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 stthe 21 century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside. B&Bs The 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 family. Larger 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 & Inns As 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. 、61In this passage the author mainly ________. A.tells us where to stay while visiting Britain 　B.advises readers to pay a visit to Britain C.introduces the wonderful public services in Britain D.gives us some information about British life 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、62________ are mainly built for young visitors. A.Pubs & Inns 　B.Youth Hotels C.Hostels D.B&Bs 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、63If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________. A.Pubs & Inns B.Youth Hotels C.Hostels D.B&Bs 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、64If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? _________. A.Pubs & Inns B.Youth Hotels C.Hostels D.B&Bs 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、65Which 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. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、6 What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is "no". It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works. The scientist's knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the Theory of Relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations, Einstein's ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations. 、66What makes a scientist according to the passage? ________ 　 A.The tools he uses. B.The way he uses his tools. C.His ways of learning. D.The various tools he uses. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、67The underlined part in the passage shows_______. A.the importance of information B.the importance of thinking C.the difference between scientists and ordinary people 　D.the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、68A sound scientific theory should be one that _________. A.works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times B.does not allow any changes even under different conditions C.can be used for many purposes 　D.leave no room for improvement 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、69The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate __________. A.that measurements are keys to success in science B.that accuracy of mathematics C.that investigations are important in science D.that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、70What is the main idea of the passage? ________ 　A.The theory of relativity. B.Exactness is the core of science. C.Scientists are different from ordinary people. D.Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist. 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、7 In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 、71What is the main idea of this passage? ________ A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.B.The role of time in social life over the world. C.If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.D.Not every country treats the concept of time as the same. 　答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、72What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _______ A.A matter of work. B.A matter of life or death. C.You want to see him or her. D.You want to make an appointment with him or her. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、73Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S. A.? A.at 7:00 am 　B.at 4:00 pm C.at the midnight D.at 4 am 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、74Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ________A.In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. B.No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.C.It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A..　D.Promptness is valued highly in American life. 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、75From the passage we can safely infer that _______ A.it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time. B.the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. C.it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.D.if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explanation. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、8 　 There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-term 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 possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, 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 build on the foundation of the short-term 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 and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-term 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. 、76Our long-term goals mean a lot _______. A.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals B.if we complete the short-term goals C.if we have dreams of the future D.if we put forward some plans 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、77New short-term goals are built upon______. A.a daily basis B.your achievement in a week C.current activities D.the goals that have been completed 　答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、78When we complete each step of our goals, ________. A.we will win final success B. we are overwhelmed C.we will build up our confidence to achieve success D.we should have strong desire for setting new goals 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、79What is the main idea of this passage? _______ A.Life is a dynamic thing. B.We should set up long-term goals. C.Different kinds of goals in life. D.The limitation of long-term goals. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、80Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _______A.The long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without achieving short-term goals.B.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. C.Life is a static thing, thus never allowing a long-term goal to limit us. 　D.We should often add new short-term goals to what have been completed. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、9 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow 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, then, 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. 、81The origin of language is _________. A.a legend handed down from the past 　B.a matter that is hidden or secret C.a question difficult to answer D.a problem not yet solved 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、82What is true about words? _______ A.They are used to express feelings only. B.They can not be written down. C.They are simply sounds. D.They are mysterious. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、83The real power of words consists in their ______. A.properties B.characteristics C.peculiarity D.representative function 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、84By "association" in the last paragraph, the author means ______. A.a special quality B. a joining of ideas in the mind C.an appearance which is puzzling D.a strange feature 答案,B 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、85Which 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. 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　 、10 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 not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life. 、 86What does the author try to prove by citing "what kind of impression am I making?" (Para. 1)__________ 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. 　答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、87According to the writer, self-awareness is __________. A.a good quality B.the cause of unhappiness C.harmful to people D.a weak point of shy people 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、88That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is ___________. A.good 　B.unreal C.very reasonable D.harmful 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、89Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? _________A.Shyness helps us to develop our potential B.Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better C.Shyness can block our chances for a rich life 　D.Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、90It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ________. A.should find more of their weakness B.should understand themselves in the right way C.had better ignore their weakness D.can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　 、11 When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes, and so on) has become one of America's fastest growing businesses. What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couples - people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another. They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy. One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people don't like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think. 、91Which of the following has become one of America's fastest growing businesses? ______________ 　 A.Selling home furnishings. B.Renting furnished apartments. C.Selling used furniture. D.Renting home furnishings. 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、92Why do some people prefer to rent furniture?_______________________　 A.Because the furniture they get in this way is new. B.Because it saves them a lot of money. C.Because it saves them much trouble and money. D.Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way.答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、93What can you infer from the passage?_____________________A.The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable. B.Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town.C.Only those who don't have enough money to rent furniture.　D.People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、94Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?___________A.Rent or Buy? B.A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings. C.Furnished Apartments. D.A New Idea. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、95Young people liked renting home furniture in that___________　A.They have less money. B.They don't want to buy old furniture. C.The new furniture is of good quality. D.They don't have much money and don't want to buy the cheap furniture.答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、12 A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self- made man - the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. 体力的This attitude toward manual () labor is now still seen in many aspects of American 豪阅地life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously () furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward; furthermore, the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education. 、96From Para. 1, we know that in America _________. A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man B.people can always rise to the top through their won efforts C.college professors win great respect from common workers D.people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　 、97According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _________.A.servants in America are hard to get B.she takes pride in what she can do herself C.she can hardly afford servants D.It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、98The underlined expression "wait on table" in Para. 2 means "_________". A.work in a furniture shop B.keep accounts for a bar C.wait to lay the table D.serve customers in a restaurant 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、99The author's attitude towards manual labor is _______. A.positive B.negative 　C.humorous D.critical 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、100Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? ________A.A Respectable Self-made Family B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor C.Characteristics of American Culture D.The Development of Manual Labor 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、13 　 There was once an ant that was very thirsty. It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any. Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it. The ant drank the water, which saved its life. The water was actually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings. The ant looked up and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds. "Why are you sad?" asked the ant. "I'm the prisoner of a giant." the girl told the ant. "He won't let me go until I've made three ;大麦,;黑麦,separate heaps of grain, barleyand ryeout of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed together." "That will take you a month!" the ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds. "I know," the girl cried, "and if I haven't finished by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper!" "Don't cry," the ant said, "my friends and I will help you." Soon thousands of ants were at work, separating the three kinds of seeds. The next morning, when the giant saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go. Thus it was one of her tears that saved her life. 、136What is an ant? A.A small animal. B.An insect. C.A bird. D.A giant. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、137When did the drop of water fall on the ant? A.When it was looking for food. B.When it saved the ant's life. C.When it was nearly dying. 　D.When it looked up. 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、138Why was the young girl crying? A.Because of her sadness. B.Because she saw the ant. C.Because the giant would let her go. D.Because the giant had given her an impossible job to do.答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、139What would the giant do if the girl failed to do the work?A.He would eat her. 　B.He would let her go. C.He would take her away. D.He would send her to prison. 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、140Who or what saved the girl's life? A.The giant B.The ant C.The ant's friends 　D.Her tears 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、14 My secret for staying young is simple. Put all attention to the part of your brain and keep it young and growing. Keep your mind awake and you'll stay young all over. These are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and stick to learning at least one new thing every day. No matter how old you are, it's not too late to make your life more interesting. I know a housewife with no knowledge before she made herself into a well-known engineer. I know a retired electrical engineer who has become a highly-paid dress designer. Get over the idea that you are too old to go back to school. I know a man who entered medical college at 70. He got his degree with honours and became a famous doctor. Another man went to law school at 71 and now was an active lawyer. Staying young is easy for those, old or young, who live in the future. You can do it if you care enough to try. Keep your mind awake and active: that's the only way. 、141According to the passage, that people's brain of all ages remains young and growing is____. A.impossible B.a scientific fact C.a secret D.a wrong conclusion , 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、142It is wrong for the old to______. A.think himself too old to go back to school B.keep his mind awake, C.try to stay young D.lead an active life 　答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、143The passage says that the man who entered college at 70 _______. A.was unthinkable B.became tired of his life C.wanted to be a highly-paid man D.became famous in the medical circle 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、144The only way to keep young is______. A.to go back to school B.not to consider one's age C.to live in the future 　D.to keep one's mind awake and alive 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、145The writer suggests that you should _____learning at least one new thing every day.A.take care of B.set out C.keep on D.turn to 　答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、15 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?" ;犀牛, "Certainly," said Mr. Turner. "One day I met a rhinocerosby 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!" 、146Mr. White was born in a ______ family. A.worker's B.farmer's C.soldier's 　D.teacher's 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、147Mr. White hoped to be respected because ______. A.only he had been to Africa in the small town B.he was the richest man in their town C.he knew much about birds and animals in Africa D.he was the only shopkeeper in the town 答案,A 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、148The children often asked him to tell them something interesting because ______.A.he had been a soldier by then B.he knew more than any other person in the town C.he was friendly to them all D.they hoped to be in Africa, too 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、149All people believed Mr. White except ______. A.the policeman 　B.the worker C.the children D.the geography teacher 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、150Which of the following is TRUE? A.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. 答案,C 阅度,1 　知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、16 ;阿拉伯的酋阅,There were once many sheikswho wanted to marry Queen Maura, for she was one of the most beautiful and powerful queens of Arabia. However, she did not like most of the sheiks, and soon there were only three left on her list of possible husbands. These three sheiks were all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was very hard for the Queen to choose the best one. One evening, she disguised herself and went to where the three sheiks were having their evening meal. She asked them to give her something to eat. 　 ;不新阅的,The first sheik gave her some stalefood left over from the day before. The second sheik gave her a tough piece of old camel's tail. ;嫩的,The third sheik, whose name was Hakim, gave her some of the most tenderand tasty meat. After the meal, Queen Maura left the sheiks' camp. The next day, she invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She told her servants to give each sheik what he had given her the evening before. Hakim, who received a plate of tender and tasty meat, would not eat it unless the other two sheiks could share it with him. Queen Maura was now certain which of the sheiks she wanted to marry. "Hakim is the most generous of you," she told them, "so I want to marry him and he will become king." 、151What was queen looking for? A.A sheik. B.A king. C.A man. D.A husband. 答案,D 阅度,1 　知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、152Why did the Queen disguise herself?A.Because she didn't want to be recognized by the sheiks. B.Because she wanted to get an evening meal.C.Because she wanted to get some hard food.D.Because she wanted to get some tasty meat.答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、153What did she give the sheiks to eat the next evening? A.An evening meal. B.Some stale food. C.A plate of tasty and tender meat.D.Three different meals. 　答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、154Why didn't Hakim want to eat his meal?A.Because he was not hungry. B.Because it was too tasty. C.Because the other sheiks had worse food.D.Because the other sheiks had better food.答案,C 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、155When did the Queen finally decide who to marry?A.When she went to see Hakim. B.The next evening after the meal. C.The next day. D.When Hakim refused to eat his meal.答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、17 Martin 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 Gandhi's 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 people, and delivered his best known speech "I Have a Dream" before the Lincoln Memorial. The "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 King's honor. He lives in people's hearts forever. 　、156Martin Luther King was murdered when he was ____years old. A.64 B.50 C.39 D.28 答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、157Martin Luther King was a ______. A.political leader B.black minister C.religious leader D.all of the above 答案,D 　阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、158According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Martin Luther King was killed in 1964. B.Martin Luther King's Day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years.C.Martin Luther King urged his people to get equality and freedom through violence.D.Only black Americans loved Martin Luther King. 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、159The underlined word "delivered" in the second paragraph could be replaced by ______.A.gave B.threw C.announced 　D.published 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、160What's the best title for this passage? A.Martin Luther King. B.How to Award the Nobel Prize. C.Civil Rights Movement. D.Civil Rights Law. 答案,A 阅度,1 　知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、18 If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals. However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests. 、161The passage mainly tells us about ______. A.the importance of taking care of plants B.the result of cutting down the trees C.the locations of great forests D.the reasons for forming the deserts 答案,A 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、162Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 　A.Africa and South America are the oceans of trees. B.Forests are homes for different kinds of animals. C.Forests are usually several square kilometers large. D.Different plants can't be found in the same forest.答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、163The need for more wood and more land results in _____. A.the change of the world climate B.the disappearance of many plants and animalsC.more deserts and less farmland D.All of the above 答案,D 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 　、164What will happen in 20 or 30 years in some people's view? A.We'll have more and greater forests.B.We'11 have enough land to support our people.C.We'11 have no forests like those in the center of Africa. D.We'll have enough wood to do some cooking.答案,C 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B 、165The writer thinks _________. A.it dangerous to cut down the forestsB.it necessary to protect the forests C.it impossible to take care of the worldD.it important to keep animals 答案,B 阅度,1 知阅点,阅阅理解部分大英阅学\B